4 things you need to know before WWE Monday Night Raw (December 3rd, 2018)

We are just hours away from the first Raw of December 2018, and the men and women of Monday Nights have a lot to prove.

After a lackluster show last week, the Superstars of Raw are certainly hoping to impress, as both main brands continue to build to the WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs pay per view.

With the final pay per view of the year looming, the Raw Superstars will be hoping to build a wave of momentum to shine on this last hurrah, in what has been an epic year for the company.

But before they make it to TLC, the Superstars of Monday Night RAW need to survive tonight's show, with plenty already being promised.

Here are four things you absolutely need to know before the December 3rd 2018 episode of WWE Monday Night RAW.

#4 The Lunatic Fringe Is Back on Raw

Ambrose got himself a lot of shots last week.

Last week, Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins gave a very impressive showing, successfully retaining the title from long-time foe Dolph Ziggler.

But with this huge win, many wondered why Dean Ambrose, who turned on the Architect mere hours after Roman Reigns vacated the title, did not appear.

Well, it turns out the Lunatic Fringe was getting himself inoculated from several 'diseases' of the WWE Universe but has promised he will be on Raw and in person, tonight.

With the Architect and the Lunatic scheduled to face at TLC for the IC Title, expect things to bubble over into an all-out war tonight.

Ambrose has done a masterful job getting in his former friend's head, meaning that Rollins may not be in his right mind when the two are in the same building tonight.

With that said, it may take a lunatic to beat a lunatic.

#3 Tag Team action in the Women's Division

Rousey and Natalya will take on Tamina and the #Facebreaker tonight on RAW.

At TLC, Raw Women's Champion 'Rowdy' Ronda Rousey will face her greatest challenge, when she faces number one contender Nia Jax.

After all, Jax has been on a wave of momentum since winning the battle royal at Evolution and has only grown more confident since aligning with Tamina Snuka, and concussing SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch.

With that said, Rousey is still undefeated since her in-ring debut at WrestleMania 34, so it'd be foolish to count her out of the upcoming title match.

Before the pay per view though, Jax and Tamina will team up to face Rousey, who will team with Natalya in tag action.

A win tonight for either team would do them a world of good, especially with TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs just days away.

#2 What's next for the General Manager-Elect?

The Constable hopes to become the permanent GM.

He may be mere days away from losing his job, but you certainly won't see any nerves on the face of 'Constable' Baron Corbin.

Instead, the acting RAW General Manager has been oozing confidence, recruiting a series of Superstars to help him eliminate all foes.

With Drew McIntyre, Dolph Ziggler and Bobby Lashley all on his side, Corbin has vanquished all his enemies, including Elias and Braun Strowman, who is currently recovering from elbow surgery.

With the Monster Among Men on the shelf, Corbin is hoping for a forfeit victory at TLC, which would make him the permanent GM of RAW, and arguably, the most powerful man in all the WWE.

Strowman certainly won't make this an easy win for the Constable though, as he is certainly hoping Corbin will 'Get These Hands' at TLC.

#1 A Blissful Women's Division

Bliss has quickly become one of the most powerful women in all of WWE.

Raw Authority figures sure do love having their own hand-appointed representatives.

It was Stephanie McMahon who hand-appointed Baron Corbin as her Constable, and last week, Corbin hand-picked Alexa Bliss as the authority of the women's division.

All of this, is reportedly because of a concussion Bliss is dealing with, and the WWE wants to keep her on TV whilst she recovers.

Despite this worrying news, the fact is that Bliss has become one of the most important women on Raw, and without having to have a single match.

Who knows what the petite powerhouse will do with her new found control, though I expect a lot of favors to be going the way of Mickie James and Alicia Fox.

Whatever she decides, we'll all find out about it tonight on Monday Night Raw.