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WWE RAW will be absolutely stacked this week. A really solid lineup has already been announced and more matches and segments should be made leading up to the upcoming episode.
Yes, this card is likely to draw the audience in, but how does one retain the WWE RAW audience? A surprise or five should do the trick!
Here are 5 surprises that we've penned down for this week's WWE RAW episode. As always, feel free to weigh in on them in the comments section below.
#5 Sheamus confronted on WWE RAW by Jaxson Ryker
WWE United States Champion Sheamus has been missing in action, sitting at home and making awful puns on social media thanks to an injury that he sustained not long ago.
Despite the wishes of many vocal fans, the WWE RAW creative team has put in a lot of effort into making Jaxson Ryker appear like a beast. He picked up a massive win over Elias last week on WWE RAW, and one has to assume he's ready to move on to his next big challenge in the current roster.
Even if he's not ready to return yet, Sheamus could have a little confrontation with his next challenger, Jaxson Ryker on this week's episode of WWE RAW.
Whether you like him or not, Jaxson Ryker has a great look, and to be fair, he is a formidable wrestler for the spot that he's in currently. A program with Sheamus will not involve too many dives but is likely to include at least a few 'shoot' punches.
Some feel that an element of brawling is missing in today's WWE product and this is where these two men could remind the world that a hoss fight is sometimes all you need!
#4 WWE RAW stars Mustafa Ali and Mansoor team up
The strange duo of WWE RAW Superstars Mustafa Ali and Mansoor have a love-hate relationship. But we've seen so many oddball duos come together in this company's history, that we have no doubt that these two could team up as well!
AJ Styles and Omos will need babyface tag teams to work with after The Viking Raiders and these two fit the bill perfectly. A shot at the WWE RAW Tag Team Championships in due time will be a step up for both men.
#3 Xavier Woods turns on Kofi Kingston during their match
WWE RAW will see Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, a team that the company has dubbed the greatest of all time, take on MVP and Bobby Lashley. It does seem like a clear advantage for The New Day unless a swerve were to happen.
Could Xavier Woods become the new member of a brand new version of The Hurt Business? Could The New Day officially come to an end with him taking Kofi Kingston out?
#2 Riddle turns on Randy Orton
Randy Orton was absent from WWE RAW last week and even though Riddle tried his best, he could not win the main event match. In doing so, he cost Randy Orton a Money in the Bank ladder match opportunity. We know The Viper will not be a happy camper.
Instead of the inevitable RKO on WWE RAW, what if Riddle, consumed by guilt, attacks Randy Orton instead? Orton remains a babyface while Riddle goes heel, thereby shocking the world.
#1 Paul Heyman arrives on WWE RAW and has a backstage moment with MVP
Could a special guest from SmackDown show up on WWE RAW this week? Could Paul Heyman and MVP share a moment backstage to tease the upcoming, heavily-rumored Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley fight?
SummerSlam will be here in no time at all, and if a super match is happening, then the build needs to begin right away. Paul Heyman and MVP could mention their clients backstage on WWE RAW, and the audience could get a taste of what's about to happen.
