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The Madison Square Garden hosted the RAW before Clash of Champions, and we witnessed an entertaining episode this week. With the appearance of Stone Cold Steve Austin, the sold out crowd was loud throughout the show.
The company already announced three matches for the show this week, and each of them was impressive. The highly-anticipated women's tag team match was one of the best bouts of the night with the four horsewomen showing their proficiency in the ring. After his in-ring return, Rey Mysterio produced an incredible match with Gran Metalik, as the Master of the 619 former was victorious.
The non-title match between Cedric Alexander and AJ Styles ended in disqualification when The OC interfered. Baron Corbin, on the other hand, reached the final of the King of the Ring tournament, defeating Samoa Joe and Ricochet.
Without further adieu, let's discuss four things WWE made clear on RAW this week.
#3 Cedric Alexander will get a title shot
Every title will be on the line at Clash of Champions, including the United States Championship. However, the match is not confirmed yet, even after RAW this week. While AJ Styles' challenger is not official yet, the show certainly made clear who could face the Phenomenal One at Clash of Champions.
Cedric Alexander, who lost in the second round of King of the Ring last week, was attacked by The OC prior to his match against Baron Corbin. As a result, the former Cruiserweight Champion faced AJ Styles in a non-title match on the Red Brand. Due to the interruption from The OC, the match didn't have a clear outcome. The Viking Raiders came out to help Cedric Alexander.
Following the match, Cedric and Styles met each other again in the main event of the night. Cedric won the ten-man tag team match for his team, pinning Styles. Considering the storyline between Styles and Cedric, the latter seems like the clear challenger for the US Title.
#2 Ricochet and Baron Corbin could have a new feud after Clash of Champions
The first semifinal of the King of the Ring tournament was held on the Red Brand this week. A triple threat match took place, due to a bizarre ending between Samoa Joe and Ricochet's contest from last week. It was a fantastic match and Baron Corbin walked out with a win.
While Corbin might have won the match, he actually stole the victory from Ricochet. A Coquina Clutch from Samoa Joe took out Corbin outside the ring, leaving Joe and Ricochet in the squared circle. Ricochet connected a vicious 450 Splash, and he attempted to pin Joe before getting interrupted by Corbin. Subsequently, Corbin pinned Joe, taking advantage of the situation.
Following the victory, Corbin will lock horns with either Chad Gable or Elias in the final. Regardless of his opponent at Clash of Champions, WWE probably gave us a hint of a new rivalry. Since Corbin cost Ricochet the King of the Ring crown, a new feud between the two men could start. It will be interesting to see if Ricochet interferes in the final of the King of the Ring tournament and costs Corbin the throne at Clash of Champions.
#1 Braun Strowman and Seth Rollins could lose the RAW Tag Team Titles due to misunderstanding
For the first time in the history of WWE, two Superstars will fight as a team and against each other on the same night. Braun Strowman and Seth Rollins, who are current holders of the RAW Tag Team Titles, will lock horns with Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler. Just six nights before their match at Clash of Champions, the four men crossed paths in a ten-man tag team match but none of them took the pin.
During the huge ten-man tag team match on RAW this week, Strowman and Rollins were impressive, however, they also showed a sign of miscommunication. Strowman, who delivered a devastating Running Powerslam to Karl Anderson, tried to pin the latter but Rollins was pushed into his partner by Ziggler and Roode. Strowman and Rollins exchanged words in the ring after the incident.
It is clear that Strowman and Rollins are not getting along well, as they will also tussle for the most coveted prize of the Red Brand. Though Ziggler and Roode are a new team, they have showcased enough synergy. Ziggler and Roode could take advantage of the misunderstanding between the current champions and go on to win the RAW Tag Team Championships.
