5 things that should happen on the next episode of Monday Night Raw

This week's episode of Monday Night Raw comes to us live from the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. We are moving towards the next WWE PPV Extreme Rules and this week's Raw might give us an update on the multi-men No-1 contenders match for the Universal Championship.

So far Roman Reigns and Bobby Lashley are announced as the first two participants of the aforementioned multi-men match, and we might get to know the other superstars who will compete for the opportunity to face Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam on this week's episode of Raw.

We also have a big Intercontinental Championship rematch as Seth Rollins will look to reclaim the championship which he lost to Dolph Ziggler on last week's Raw. With that said here are the five things that should happen on this week's episode of Monday Night Raw.

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#5 Setting up the match between Bayley and Sasha Banks at Extreme Rules

Is it too late for this feud?

It's safe to say the tension between Sasha Banks and Bayley has reached a boiling point and it seems impossible for the two superstars to mend fences after what transpired last week.

Banks and Bayley teamed up to take on The Riott Squad on last week's Raw and ended up on the losing side. Banks visually upset about what happened pushed Bayley and stormed off to backstage.

Bayley confronted her former best friend backstage, and let's say things didn't go very well and the two started brawling, this ended with Banks taking out Bayley. Bayley tried once again to make amends with Banks in the parking area, but the latter gave no heed and drove off.

This week's Raw will feature a segment where Bayley will confront Banks about the latter's statement about their friendship being over, and we can expect things to get ugly between the two superstars. It could lead to General Manager Kurt Angle making a match between the two former best friends at Extreme Rules.

#4 Braun Strowman seeks revenge against Kevin Owens

How will Mr. Monster in the Bank react?

Braun Strowman and Finn Balor teamed up to face Kevin Owens and Baron Corbin at last week's main event which saw Owens and Corbin pick up the win after the latter hurt Balor with the end of days.

Kevin Owens tried to become friends with Braun Strowman in a failed attempt during last week's Raw which resulted in the main event tag team match.

Rumors quote that Owens and Strowman will face each other in a steel cage match at Extreme Rules, and it's possible it will be made official on this week's Raw.

Braun Strowman holds the money in the bank contract, and WWE will look to keep him away from the Universal Championship No-1 contenders match at Extreme Rules.

Pitting him in a match against Kevin Owens looks like a smart idea to keep the Monster Among Men far from the Universal title scene until SummerSlam.

#3 Reigns and Lashley team up once again

Lashley brought back his spear!

Kurt Angle announced Bobby Lashley and Roman Reigns as the initial two participants in the multi-men Universal Championship No-1 contenders match at Extreme Rules on last week's Raw.

The powerhouses then faced the Revival in a tag team match which saw Bobby Lashley pick up the win for the team after tagging himself in and hitting a spear on Dash Wilder for the win.

There's nothing much for Reigns and Lashley to do on this week's Raw as they are already in the No-1 contenders match, so it would be right to have both superstars team up once again on this week's Raw which could result in Reigns returning the favor to Lashley.

#2 Kurt Angle makes qualifying matches for the Universal title No-1 contenders match

Kurt Angle could announce the qualifiers on this week's Raw.

Raw General Manager Kurt Angle announced last week there will be a multi-men Universal Championship No-1 contenders match at Extreme Rules, and the winner will face Brock Lesnar for the title at SummerSlam.

Bobby Lashley and Roman Reigns have secured their spots in the match, and that leaves us wondering who will join Reigns and Lashley at Extreme Rules.

While the first two superstars got their spots without competing in any match, the other superstars might not get to the opportunity that easily. So we can expect Kurt Angle to make qualifying matches for the No-1 contenders match on this week's episode of Raw.

#1 Drew McIntyre costs Seth Rollins the match

Will McIntyre be Ziggler's trump card in the IC title rematch?

Dolph Ziggler shocked the world when he defeated Seth Rollins to become the new Intercontinental Champion on last week's episode of Raw. Ziggler answered Rollins' open challenge and beat the Architect to win his sixth IC title.

Rollins will invoke his rematch clause on this week's Raw and will look to reclaim the Intercontinental Championship. But Rollins' opponent will not be alone as Drew McIntyre will be on Ziggler's corner, and he could play spoilsport on Rollins' quest to reclaim the title.

The current rumor is that Rollins' is in contention with Roman Reigns to face Lesnar at SummerSlam, and this match could write him off of the IC title picture.