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This week's Raw was broadcast from Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. The show started off with a great segment between the Intercontinental Champion and the acting general manager Baron Corbin where they exchanged words and made a main event match for the show. This started off a conversation whether Seth Rollins is replacing Braun Strowman against Baron Corbin in the Tables, Ladders and Chairs match in a show of the same name.
While that was impossible as Seth Rollins already has his match against Dean Ambrose at the show on Sunday, things can change in an instant just like the tag team championships changed hands on the show.
During Raw, the company showcased some great segments such as the opening segment and the Dean Ambrose segment among others, and while the company didn't state a word about the path these stories are heading, it subtly told us a lot of things about TLC, and beyond.
So without further ado, let's take a look at 4 things that the company told us on Monday Night Raw:
#1 Drew McIntyre will have a guest in Dolph Ziggler at WWE TLC
The team of Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre was a force to be reckoned with on Monday Nights two weeks ago, but Drew McIntyre broke the bond and attacked Dolph Ziggler in an attempt to go his own way as a singles competitor. Last week the feud between them intensified, and this week we saw Drew take out Dolph and then assault him to increase chances of him being attacked at WWE TLC.
Drew McIntyre is destined to be a world champion in the coming months, but this feud right now hints that Dolph Ziggler will come to Finn Balor's aide at WWE TLC and cost his former friend the win. This would the start of something great that shall go until Royal Rumble, and then we will see them go their separate ways or get involved in a championship storyline.
#2 Seth Rollins will be involved with The Authority
Seth Rollins is on a roll right now, and the current Intercontinental Champion told the acting Raw General Manager Baron Corbin about the issues Raw has been going through since he took charge.
While Baron Corbin created a match between himself and Seth Rollins for the main event, the inclusion of Heath Slater worked wonders for the heel authority figure. As a babyface, Heath hasn't seen good days, but it looks like he will have a role to play at WWE TLC during the match between 'The King Slayer' and 'The Lunatic Fringe.'
It is a known fact that most wrestlers have become famous by turning heel, and it seems like Heath Slater would be headed that way. The wrestler who's got kids and has been obscure could end up costing Seth Rollins the title, and then we may see a feud between Baron Corbin and Seth Rollins with Heath Slater as the special guest referee.
This would be a great idea heading into Royal Rumble, and the company can build it up.
#3 Ember Moon will be a part of the Women's Championship Storyline
Ember Moon has been with the WWE for some time now, and the former NXT Women's Champion hasn't got the opportunity to hold the gold on the main roster. During recent weeks we have seen Ember Moon interfere in the proceedings between Ronda Rousey and Nia Jax, and if the credentials of the other wrestlers in the storyline are compared, Ember Moon is arguably a better contender for the title than Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka combined.
Nia Jax had a lackluster journey as the Women's Champion, and Tamina Snuka hasn't been considered worthy of being a champion since her run on the main roster. The only other person along with Ronda Rousey is Ember Moon, who has a great journey as NXT Champion and deserves to hold the gold sooner than later.
She may be a part of the storyline after winning the Royal Rumble, and we would get some great story from the division in weeks heading to Wrestlemania.
#4 Natalya could be about to retire
Natalya has been a part of the WWE for a long time now, and over the years she has been a part of some powerful storylines and has also held championships in the process. As a third generation wrestler of the Hart Dynasty, Natalya impressed fans with her work during the early years but has been obscure for a long time now.
She is mostly involved in storylines as a substitute and can be seen either being helped backstage or cutting a promo that doesn't entice fans. This, coupled with the fact that Ruby Riott has been on a roll, gives us a feeling that Natalya will put her career on the line in months to come, and we may see her in the ring for the last time at Wrestlemania next year.
While this is a speculation based on the segment this week, I believe that Natalya may move into other roles within the company just like her husband.
