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RAW Preview: Lesnar to get destroyed by former rival, big title change?

It's the RAW after Money in the Bank and boy, is it a highly-anticipated one! We have to address the elephant in the room - which is, of course, Brock Lesnar as Mr. Money in the Bank. Sami Zayn was assaulted and hung upside down backstage, with the assailant unknown after Braun Strowman denied it.

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As it turned out, Brock Lesnar was the eigth member. The match proceeded one member short, but Lesnar walked in at the end and walked out as Mr. Money in the Bank. There's a whole lot of things that happened on the RAW and SmackDown side, but since tonight is RAW, we'll be focusing on that only.

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Here's what to expect from RAW tonight.

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#5. Brock Lesnar to show up, but he won't be alone

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Brock Lesnar's actions could have adverse consequences
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Brock Lesnar shocked the WWE Universe in every possible way when he unexpectedly became Mr. Money in the Bank. He's expected to turn up on RAW tonight, though there's absolutely no guarantee of that happening.

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In fact, it wouldn't be surprising if Lesnar just no-showed until SummerSlam. It's like he always needs to hold something hostage - whether it's a title or a briefcase. Either way, we fully expect Lesnar to show up tonight, but he won't be alone.

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And we don't just mean Paul Heyman. We mean Braun Strowman. We mean potentially even Drew McIntyre and Baron Corbin. It makes sense for them to come out and try to destroy Lesnar - particularly Strowman.

One thing is for sure - if Brock Lesnar does show up to work, there's going to be a whole lot of chaos. No amount of referees, backstage agent or security in the world will be enough to stop them.

#4. Becky Lynch walks to RAW with only one belt

Not the best night for The Man
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Money in the Bank was one of the most important nights for Becky Lynch - and perhaps the most important one since WrestleMania. She voluntarily defended both the RAW and SmackDown Women's championships.

While it took her less than ten minutes to get past Lacey Evans, little did she realize that her next title defence came immediately after. Charlotte Flair was not only fresher, but she received some assistance from Lacey Evans to win back the SmackDown Women's title.

Unfortunately for Flair, her joy didn't last for long as Bayley wound up with the SmackDown Women's title. Becky Lynch would undoubtedly be happier knowing that an ally of hers ended up with the title instead.

Either way, she's still RAW Women's Champion and that's what's important. Now, she has a whole roster of hungry women waiting to target her and get the championship. Who will step up to the plate and challenge her?

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#3. Bray Wyatt's Firefly Fun House

Yowie Wowie!
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Bray Wyatt's Firefly Fun House started off nice at first, but it became increasingly suspcious very fast. The thought of Bray Wyatt, the sociopathic cult leader turning over a new leaf seemed out of the realm of possibilty.

And you know what they say - if it's too good to be true, it probably is. Slowly but surely, Bray Wyatt began to unleash a darker side and it turned out to be no ordinary "childrens show". Wyatt then gave us a tease with a creepy new mask, indicating that he's going in a completely different direction than before.

While we certainly don't expect Bray Wyatt to walk out and begin wrestling on RAW right away, it seems like the inevitable is reaching closer and closer. What twisted sickness can we expect from the Firefly Fun House this week?

Who will be Bray Wyatt's first victim?

#2. Rey Mysterio's unfinished business with Samoa Joe

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The war isn't over

If there's one word that can best describe Rey Mysterio and Samoa Joe's rivalry - it's animosity. The rivalry between the two veterans has been nothing but vicious and personal, with Mysterio's son Dominick in the backdrop more often than not.

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At Money in the Bank, Mysterio not only busted Joe open, but he won the United States Championship in controversial fashion. Joe's shoulders were visibly up from every angle when the referee made the count, yet he blatantly ignored it.

With Mysterio's unfair title win, Joe was livid and attacked the legendary luchador. It's very evident that business isn't finished between the two stars and they could end up going at it for the United States Championship as soon as tonight.

And we fully expect Samoa Joe to regain the United States Championship just a day after losing it to Mysterio.

#1. Who's next for Seth Rollins?

Seth Rollins proved to be a true champion at MITB
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Seth Rollins faced one of the biggest challenges of his career when he took on AJ Styles in the second defence of the Universal Champion. True to his word, he proved to be a fighting champion and as expected, AJ Styles took him to his limit.

It was ultimately down to who was better on the night - and that was Seth Rollins. His drive, his desire and his will to win outweighed the experience and craftiness that Styles possesses in the ring.

The two shook hands at the end of it all, signalling the end of the rivalry. While Styles could obviously be back in contention, the eyes are on Rollins in anticipation of Brock Lesnar's return.

Is a confrontation and another match between the two inevitable? Will Brock Lesnar end up becoming a 3-time Universal Champion?

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