5 things that must happen on WWE RAW, NXT, and SmackDown this week

An exciting week awaits WWE fans with Vengeance Day and Elimination Chamber scheduled for Tuesday and Saturday, respectively.

Along with the two shows, WWE will host its regular episodes of RAW and SmackDown on Monday and Friday, respectively.

RAW will build up the WWE Championship match scheduled for Elimination Chamber.

Will Brock Lesnar rip into Bobby Lashley once again before the show? Or will Seth Rollins gain the upper hand to close the show?

NXT will host Vengeance Day on Tuesday night. Bron Breakker will defend his NXT title for the first time against Santos Escobar. Meanwhile, Carmelo Hayes will put his North American Championship on the line against Cameron Grimes.

Roman Reigns and Goldberg will face off on SmackDown before their Universal Championship match at Elimination Chamber. Sami Zayn will also challenge Shinsuke Nakamura for the Intercontinental Championship on Friday.

The creative team has a lot of work to do this week to make all four shows interesting.

With that in mind, take a look at the five things that must happen on WWE RAW, NXT, and SmackDown this week.

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#5. Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley must get taken down on WWE RAW

Bobby Lashley will defend his WWE Championship against five top superstars at Elimination Chamber. Last week, the All-Mighty appeared on RAW to talk about his chances in the chamber. One superstar Lashley was fixated on throughout the segment was none other than Brock Lesnar.

Lashley defeated Lesnar to win the title at the Royal Rumble, and he will look to pin The Beast Incarnate once again at Elimination Chamber. Lesnar is already scheduled to appear on RAW this week, and WWE must look to bring both men face-to-face in the ring once again.

However, the creative team must allow the other superstars of the match to show up during the segment and take both the monsters down to make a statement. The spotlight for the match is on Lashley and Lesnar for now. The company needs to ensure that all six men stand an equal chance in the contest.

Seth Rollins or AJ Styles could end up clearing the ring and remain the last man standing to close out the segment. The angle will keep the fans guessing as to who will win the title at the Elimination Chamber in Saudi Arabia.

#4. Damian Priest must retain his United States Championship on WWE RAW

Damian Priest has been a fighting champion on WWE RAW. The United States Champion has defended his title several times and shown that he deserves to move up the ladder soon.

Priest recently had a rivalry with Kevin Owens that went well before it was abandoned. Last week on RAW, Priest competed in a non-title match against AJ Styles.

Styles got the better of The Archer of Infamy and defeated him to earn himself a shot at the United States Championship. This week, the two superstars will collide with the title on the line.

The Phenomenal One is arguably one of the best wrestlers on RAW and deserves to win a singles title. However, WWE must allow Priest to retain his championship while turning heel on Monday night.

The Archer of Infamy has been showing a darker side to himself in recent weeks, and it's time he turned heel on the Red brand. Meanwhile, Styles will compete for the WWE Championship at Elimination Chamber, and therefore he should not win the US title on Monday.

#3. Bron Breakker must retain his WWE NXT Championship at Vengeance Day

Bron Breakker has made quite an impact on WWE NXT over the past few months. He failed to win the NXT Championship early on but defeated Tommaso Ciampa to take the title home.

It’s been over a month since Breakker has held the championship without defending it. However, on Vengeance Day, the powerhouse will defend his title for the first time in NXT.

Breakker will face Santos Escobar for his title on Tuesday night. The build-up to the match has been good, even though a few other superstars have taken the spotlight in recent weeks.

Escobar had a great run with the NXT Cruiserweight Championship. Since losing the title, he hasn’t done anything noteworthy on the brand.

There is no denying that Escobar has made a name for himself and stands a good chance at winning the title, but the company must allow Breakker to run through the Mexican and retain his championship.

The champion must overcome interference from Legado del Fantasma to make his victory look even greater on Tuesday.

A successful title defense will help the company build Breakker in the months to come and put him up against tougher opponents.

#2. Tommaso Ciampa must challenge Dolph Ziggler to a match on WWE NXT

Last week, Bron Breakker held a Championship Summit with Santos Escobar on WWE NXT. The spotlight quickly shifted from the NXT Champion and his challenger to a former World Heavyweight Champion.

Dolph Ziggler arrived to a thunderous ovation from the NXT Universe to interrupt the segment. He laid his claim to the NXT Championship after stating that he had nearly won it all in the company.

Tommaso Ciampa came out to get in Ziggler’s face and ask for his shot at the title after Escobar. The two men had a war of words that forced Ciampa to beat down The Showoff.

This week on Vengeance Day, the brand must bring out The Blackheart for an in-ring promo. He must call out Ziggler and challenge him to a number one contender’s match for the NXT title.

Ziggler will likely be a great asset for the brand, just like Finn Balor was. The company could put him up against the top superstar of the brand before moving him into the title scene, where he could become the next NXT Champion.

#1. Goldberg must run through The Usos on WWE SmackDown

Roman Reigns and Goldberg appeared in backstage interviews on WWE SmackDown last week. Just a night before Elimination Chamber, the two megastars will come face to face in the ring.

Reigns has been dominant in his Universal Championship run and is looking to set a big record with the title. Meanwhile, Goldberg claims he is back for a longer run and is looking to win the Universal Championship for the third time.

The creative team will be looking to end things high on SmackDown before Elimination Chamber. With that in mind, The Usos must get involved on Friday and attempt to take down the Hall of Famer.

Goldberg must get the upper hand and take down Jimmy and Jey Uso before staring a hole through Roman Reigns. The angle will help The Icon make a statement and show that he’s back to his good old self.

Many have tried to defeat The Tribal Chief for the title but failed. The creative team must look to make Goldberg look strong before he goes head-to-head against the record-breaking champion.