With the next WWE pay-per-view not taking place until January 1, management and the roster have several weeks to build up storylines and feuds that will take us into the new year.

After weeks of building tension and attacks, Kevin Owens and Big E finally stepped into the ring to see if they could settle their differences.

Another feud highlighted on Monday's show was the rivalry between Seth Rollins and one of his partners from Survivor Series, Finn Balor.

We also saw Edge make his return to WWE television for the first time since being drafted to Raw. Let's take a look at everything that happened on Monday's show. 

Finn Balor vs. Seth Rollins

Rollins was out at the top of the show dancing in a big red fur coat. He said nobody can keep him down and that is why he isn't mad about what happened last week because he is getting his title shot at Day 1 against Big E. He revealed the graphic to a decent pop from the crowd.

Balor made his way out and immediately tackled Rollins. Once again, the ref didn't have a chance to ring the bell before all hell broke loose. The Prince beat him all around the ring before Rollins was able to hit a suicide dive. 

Balor nailed him with the steel steps before the ref finally got between them and made the match official. Balor dropkicked him into the corner and hit a dive over the top rope as we went to a break. 

We returned to see Rollins counter the Coup de Grace by tripping Balor on the top rope. The Revolutionary hit a superplex into a falcon arrow for a two-count. They were trading strikes until Rollins countered the 1916 and hit the Stomp for the win. 

Grade: A-

Analysis

Rollins' promo to kick off the show was short and sweet, and the match that followed had great energy and fun back and forth action. This was a great way to get the show going.

Having Rollins declare his title match for Day 1 instead of dragging it out for weeks was somewhat surprising. Now, WWE has to carry this feud for several weeks before the payoff happens at the PPV. 

Balor, even in defeat, always looks good. He will easily rebound from this loss into whatever program WWE has planned for him next. 

Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan Sign on the Dotted Line

Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan met to sign their contract for their upcoming Raw Women's Championship match. Big Time Becks looked as confident as ever.

She taunted Morgan and revealed that their showdown would take place next Monday on Raw. She also got some cheap heat by insulting the town they were in and their local hockey team. 

Morgan told her to shut up and signed the contract. She dished out a few insults of her own to The Man and played a clip of Lynch crying after her match with Charlotte at Survivor Series. 

Sonya Deville got between them and prevented a fight from breaking out before The Man revealed she asked management to book a 10-woman tag match between two teams captained by them. 

Grade: C

Analysis

Contract signings are usually one of two things. It either breaks down into a fight or it doesn't. There isn't much wiggle room to make any of them feel unique.

Morgan and Lynch both did a decent job selling this feud, but one moment seemed weird. The babyface Morgan mocked The Man for crying after her Survivor Series match, which seemed more mean-spirited than WWE probably intended.

RK-Bro vs. Dirty Dawgs (Raw Tag Titles)

The Raw tag titles were on the line when Randy Orton and Riddle defended the belts against Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode.

The Dirty Dawgs got the upper hand immediately by rushing the champs in the corner right after the ref called for the bell. They used quick tags to isolate Riddle while knocking Orton off the apron to keep him out of the equation.

The Viper did eventually get the tag and took over with a big powerslam to The Showoff. He set up for the rope-hung DDT but was thwarted by Big Bob. They pulled The Legend Killer out of the ring and took him out before doing the same thing to Riddle.

We came back from a commercial to see The Viper being dominated by the challengers. Roode did some push-ups to taunt him before applying a chinlock. 

Riddle got the hot tag and went wild on both guys until Orton was ready for the tag. They tried to hit a double RKO but Roode and Ziggler countered and almost won when The Showoff hit Orton with The Zig-Zag for a close two-count. Orton was able to hit the RKO for the pin. 

Grade: B

Analysis

This feud hasn't been going for too long, but due to Ziggler and Orton's lone careers in WWE together, it feels like a bout we have seen a million times. That's not actually a bad thing in this case.

Orton and Ziggler know each other as well as any two opponents can these days. Their chemistry seemed to be contagious because Riddle and Roode also meshed well to make this a solid tag team match. 

Ziggler takes the RKO better than anyone, so it came as no surprise to see that as the finish. 

Edge Returns...Again

Edge returned to Raw to talk about facing Rollins in his most recent match and how much he has missed the WWE Universe. He said now that he is on Raw, there is a whole new set of opponents for him to face. 

He brought up several names as potential rivals before The Miz's music hit and he made his return to Raw with Maryse right by his side. He immediately started complaining about how nobody made a big deal out of his return like they did for Edge. 

The Miz said he should have been on Edge's list and The Rated-R Superstar said he thought The Miz was still dressing like a genie. He mocked The A-Lister for coming in ninth place. The Miz blamed the fans for forgetting to vote for him.

Edge accused The Miz of trying to get into the main event scene by goading him into a feud. The Miz said he surpassed Edge a long time ago and told him to retire. Edge put him over for making it as far as he has in this business before daring The Miz to fight him. The Miz refused and walked away. 

Grade: B-

Analysis

As great as it is to see him again, Edge's comebacks are starting to have diminishing returns. WWE doesn't need to do a whole song and dance every single time. 

That being said, Edge is great at these promos. Having another great performer like The Miz to work with during this segment helped make it easier to watch than most longer promos. 

With Maryse as part of the segment, it seems like WWE could be setting up for a mixed tag match that also includes Beth Phoenix. We shall see. 

The Street Profits vs. Alpha Academy

Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins battled Otis and Chad Gable, but AJ Styles and Omos were watching closely after what happened with the fire extinguisher last week. 

Otis took control right away and dropped Ford across the top rope. Gable tagged in and Dawkins had to save his partner from a pin. The collegiate standout put Ford in a bow and arrow stretch. 

He caught For in midair and hit a beautiful northern lights suplex for a two-count. Dawkins came in and threw Gable around like a rag doll while also fending off Otis at the same time. 

Otis and Gable ran him into the barricade, but Ford took out both men with a dive from the apron. Styles tried to interfere but Ford kicked him off the apron. He nailed Gable with a massive frog splash for the win. 

Grade: B-

Analysis

This match was on the short side but the action we got to see in those few minutes was fast-paced and a lot of fun.

Gable will go down in history as one of the great underrated performers of his generation. Everything he does looks great and he always manages to pull off something unexpected.

Having a secondary feud for the tag team division that doesn't involve the titles is necessary to keep other teams hot so they can be future challengers. It's too bad WWE doesn't do it consistently for every division. 

Damian Priest vs. Apollo Crews (United States Championship)

The former U.S. champ battled the current titleholder when Apollo Crews took on Damian Priest. This was Crews' first match on Raw since the draft.

He got the upper hand for a moment, but Priest took him down with a shoulder block to turn the tide in his favor. He had a standoff with Commander Azeez, which allowed Crews to hit a flying knee from the apron. 

We returned from a break to see Crews get a close two-count with a standing moonsault. Priest fired off a flurry of punches and kicks before he hit a springboard leg lariat for a near-fall. 

Azeez yanked Priest off the top rope while the ref was distracted, but once he saw what had happened, the ref kicked Azeez to the back. An irate Priest got back in the ring and went right for his opponent.

He chokeslammed Crews before finishing him off with The Reckoning for the win. 

Grade: C+

Analysis

It feels like both guys were holding back in this match. We know what they are capable of and this did not come anywhere close to reaching its full potential. 

Everything they did looked smooth and the match had a few good spots, but the ending was predictable and Priest's transformation into The Hulk seemed forced.

This is a combo that could produce some great matches down the line, but this one was just so-so. 

The Mysterios vs. Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin

Rey and Dominik Mysterio took on Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin in the third tag team match of the night. 

Dom found himself at the mercy of the two veterans across the ring, but he eventually made the tag to his father. Rey used his signature brand of quick offense to take control. 

The father-son duo positioned both men for a double 619 before Dom hit a frog splash for the win. 

Grade: C-

Analysis

As great as it is to see the Raw tag team division getting so much attention, this match felt unnecessary and was over way too quick to be anything worth talking about around the water cooler tomorrow. 

Remember a few weeks ago when it looked like The Hurt Business had reunited? What happened with that?

10-Woman Tag Match

Morgan teamed up with Dana Brooke, Bianca Belair, Nikki ASH and Rhea Ripley to take on Lynch, Carmella, Queen Zelina, Doudrop and Tamina.

Morgan decked The Man to get the match going. She beat Lynch all over the ring until the champ was able to get her in the corner and stomp her to the mat. 

Mella ran away from Ripley and tagged in Zelina so she didn't have to face the powerhouse. The heel team surrounded Ripley and attacked her while her team did nothing to help for some reason. 

Ripley was able to take down Tamina with a clothesline so she could tag her partner. The babyfaces then surrounded Tamina but her team ended up saving her as we went to a commercial. 

We saw a lot more back-and-forth action before Morgan scored the win over Tamina. 

Grade: C-

Analysis

This match addressed a few feuds at the same time, so if WWE was only going to give the division one match, this did its job of carrying multiple storylines.

The way this match was put together seemed a little haphazard. Some of the exchanges made sense but the moment when Ripley's team just let her get mauled was weird. It obviously set up another spot a few moments later, but both felt poorly planned.

Nothing looked especially bad, but nothing stood out as great either. Unfortunately, few will remember this match took place within a week, which is sad because WWE gave them three segments to work. Morgan definitely came away looking the best. 

The women's division still has potential but if WWE keeps booking these stars in short matches and overbooked bouts like this, we are going to start seeing regression again. The Women's Revolution can be revived with the right effort. 

Big E vs. Kevin Owens

Before the match could begin, Rollins came down to watch this match in person since he had a vested interest in the outcome. 

Big E took control and backed Owens to the corner for a series of clubbing blows. They took the fight out of the ring and KO was sent into the barricade and announce table. Rollins cheered on Big E as he took Owens back into the ring. 

KO ended up smacking the headset off of Rollins in an attempt to get Rollins to attack him and get Big E disqualified, but The Revolutionary restrained himself. 

Big E was able to take control again, but KO was able to spike him on the stairs with a DDT as we went to a break. We returned to see The Prize Fighter hit a superplex for a two-count. 

KO got a couple more near-falls over the next few minutes. Big E started to show some signs of life before Owens drilled him with a superkick. 

Owens left the ring and attacked Rollins in another attempt to get Big E disqualified. The WWE champion took him down with a clothesline before Rollins lost it and finally went after KO to cause the DQ. 

Grade: A-

Analysis

Put two wrestlers in the ring for 20 minutes and let them do what they do best. It's almost a guaranteed recipe for success every time, especially with two performers like Big E and Owens.

This match was probably only half as exciting as it could have been if they were putting in maximum effort, and it was still a fun and entertaining main event. That's how good both men are.

The way WWE built up to the DQ was good because it showed how smart Owens is and how easy it is for Rollins to become his own worst enemy. It's one of the rare times when a DQ finish might have been the best possible outcome because it protects the champion while also giving Owens what he wanted all along.

This week's Raw had some decent moments but it was inconsistent across the board. Time management might have been the biggest issue.