5 Surprises for WWE RAW before Super ShowDown: Undertaker makes announcement, new champs

The living WWE legend will return to RAW this week
The living WWE legend will return to RAW this week

This week's episode of RAW will be a critical one. This is because there's a lot of buzz around the fact that Brock Lesnar will be cashing in his contract against Seth Rollins.

If he does cash the contract in and become Universal Champion, then I wonder what it means for the match at Super ShowDown. Seth Rollins was supposed to defend his Championship against Baron Corbin, who became the number 1 contender last week on RAW.

Would you guys like to see a match between Baron Corbin and Brock Lesnar? I know that if the match were to happen, the crowd would boo it out of the building.

Therefore, I think that one or more of these swerves could still keep the show quite interesting.


#5 The Undertaker puts his career on the line against Goldberg

In the latest WWE NEWS, the Undertaker has had a career in WWE that few can boast of. Not only is he a celebrated performer who is beloved by millions around the world, he has also been the locker room leader, a man that countless individuals look to for advice and inspiration. But it is clear as day that his time in WWE may soon come to an end because time spares none.

I wonder if he could put his career on the line against Goldberg, another man who may not have too much gas in the tank anymore. The two of them could go to war in a match at Super ShowDown, with actual stakes involved. In this way, it will not seem like a throwaway contest with no real build at all.

It is all too possible to imagine both seasoned veterans calling it a day. Therefore, the match will seem real and induce fans to watch again.

#4 The Undertaker spoils Lesnar's cash-in

If you've been watching the promos for Super ShowDown, you know that it's being advertised to be as big, if not bigger, than WrestleMania. Nothing on the card signifies that such is the case at all. But then, maybe a program between Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker could qualify.

So, Brock Lesnar has already told us that he will be cashing in his Money in the Bank contract against Seth Rollins during WWE RAW, right? Could The Undertaker be the one to thwart this cash-in? This would lead to a three way at Super ShowDown with Goldberg, The Undertaker, and Brock Lesnar.

If this match were to happen, it would certainly make the show bigger, if not better than WrestleMania 35. The Undertaker spoiling Lesnar's cash-in would also ensure that the title remains on Seth Rollins, and does not have to return to a part-timer.

#3 The Miz becomes the next US Champion

It is easy to forget how good The Miz is when he's not in the thick of things. While his first babyface run was a disaster, I wonder if he could potentially survive as a babyface this time around.

In my opinion, one way to establish him as a top babyface would be to make him the US Champion. We know that Rey Mysterio is injured and if The Miz steps into the title picture, a Miz vs. Joe rivalry may actually be a lot of fun to see.

The Miz is one of the few people in the roster who can go toe-to-toe against Samoa Joe on the microphone and win the face-off. All that needs to actually happen is for an impromptu match to be set up between the two men, that Miz wins.

He could elevate the US Championship just like he did the Intercontinental Championship.

#2 Braun Strowman becomes the 24X7 Champion

It is all too possible that R-Truth will show up on RAW thinking that it is SmackDown Live. And if he does, he could come across the Monster Among Men in the backstage area. And when he does, The Monster will be sure to claim his 24/7 title.

So far, we've only seen a 24/7 Champion who's constantly on the run from the rest of the locker room all the time. What if there's a dominant Champion like Strowman and even if you find him, you don't want to pick a fight with him?! It could be very interesting to see who could eventually dethrone the Monster Among Men.

The person who eventually does dethrone him will get a monster push, no pun intended. And in doing so, he could end up becoming the next breakout star in the WWE roster, the next 24/7 Champion!

#1 Lesnar actually cashes in on Kofi Kingston

Now, we know that Heyman has said that he was going to cash in on Seth Rollins. But what if the plan is actually to cash in on Kofi Kingston instead of Rollins?

The whole Rollins thing could be a swerve to make us believe that Brock Lesnar has a certain plan whereas the reality could be very different indeed. Just when we think that Kofi Kingston is out of the woods, taking on someone in a non-title match, Brock Lesnar could cash in his contract on Kofi Kingston.

This way, Lesnar could be the face of SmackDown on FOX as the next WWE Champion. It may be a good departure from the norm, as we're so used to seeing Brock Lesnar only show up on the red brand.

One of these surprises could happen and indeed, none of them could, on RAW this week.

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