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The final episode of WWE Raw before Super Show-Down takes place in Seattle, Washington on Monday.
Four matches from the Raw brand will feature on the card in Melbourne, Australia: The Undertaker vs. Triple H, The Shield vs. Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens & Elias vs. Bobby Lashley & John Cena, and The Riott Squad vs. Ronda Rousey & The Bella Twins.
The biggest storyline heading into this week’s episode involves The Shield, who overcame mind games from Strowman, Ziggler & McIntyre to defeat Baron Corbin & AOP in last week’s main event.
It has already been announced that Owens will go one-on-one with Lashley on Monday, while Ronda will warm up for Saturday’s six-woman tag match by facing Ruby Riott.
Elsewhere on the show, Shawn Michaels is scheduled to appear to hype the ‘last time ever’ match between The Undertaker and Triple H.
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We can also expect to see a development in the storyline involving Chad Gable, Bobby Roode and The Ascension, while there should be an update on Liv Morgan following the injury she sustained against Brie Bella last week.
In this article, let’s take a look at five last-minute predictions ahead of the episode.
#5 Kevin Owens vs. Bobby Lashley
It feels like every match involving Kevin Owens on Raw has the potential to end in a disqualification, count-out or no contest.
Whether he has Chris Jericho, Sami Zayn or Elias at ringside to help fight his battles, KO is the absolute king of shenanigan finishes in WWE.
With five days to go until the Super Show-Down match against Bobby Lashley & John Cena, it wouldn’t be at all surprising if Elias gets involved (guitar smash, perhaps?) and Lashley wins via disqualification.
That way Elias & Owens can stand tall and gain some bragging rights, without actually winning, before they inevitably lose to Cena on Saturday.
Prediction: Bobby Lashley def. Kevin Owens via disqualification
#4 What next in the Chad Gable storyline?
Konnor produced a major shock on Raw last week when he defeated Chad Gable fair and square to win his first televised singles match since July 2013.
No match or segment has been announced for this storyline yet, but it’s safe to assume that there will be another one-on-one match involving a member of The Ascension vs. Gable or Bobby Roode.
Let’s predict that Gable will attempt to redeem himself for last week’s loss by facing Viktor, and the seeds will be planted for a Roode heel turn when the former American Alpha member falls short again.
Prediction: Viktor def. Chad Gable
#3 What will Shawn Michaels say?
It’s the worst-kept secret in wrestling right now that Shawn Michaels is set to come out of retirement to have a match at the Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia next month.
With that in mind, perhaps HBK could tease fans by insisting on this week’s Raw that there is no way he will reverse his decision to retire.
Something can then happen at Super Show-Down (an Undertaker chokeslam, perhaps?) which sparks the fire for HBK to want to return.
Prediction: Shawn Michaels dismisses return rumours
#2 Ronda Rousey vs. Ruby Riott
Given the hostility that has been shown towards Brie Bella on social media over the last week, WWE would be wise to keep her away from ringside for Ronda Rousey’s match against Ruby Riott on Raw.
Either way, with or without The Bella Twins by her side, it would be a major shock if this resulted in anything other than a win for Ronda.
It could end in a disqualification, especially if Sarah Logan is in Ruby’s corner, but the more likely outcome is for Ronda to win clean via submission.
Prediction: Ronda Rousey def. Ruby Riott
#1 How will Raw end ahead of Super Show-Down?
The Shield gained the momentum ahead of their match against Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre at Super Show-Down by defeating Baron Corbin & AOP on Raw last week.
If past pre-PPV logic is anything to go by, that means the likely scenario this week is for Strowman and his “Dogs of War” to stand tall at the end of the episode.
No Raw match has been announced involving these six guys, but let’s predict that the main event will see Seth Rollins put his Intercontinental Championship on the line against McIntyre.
Then, following a Rollins victory, McIntyre will be joined by Ziggler, Strowman & AOP to lay waste to The Shield with a 5-on-3 assault.
Prediction: Braun Strowman & The Dogs of War stand tall
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