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Rohit Nath is away experiencing the thrills of the hills this week, so he's asked me to fill in for him and write this article. WWE subtly revealed a variety of things on RAW, and any long-term fan can certainly read between the lines and get a glimpse of how the future will shape up.
As always, I invite you to leave a comment and let me know a few aspects of the show that you may have picked up on, that I may have missed out. The seeds for quite a variety of programs were sown this week, considering that this was the first show following the draft.
Bear in mind that none of this may play out. It is all conjecture and speculation, but then again, most of us have watched WWE long enough to see the signs.
And judging from this week's show, the signs are promising.
#5 AJ Styles and Kevin Owens will feud over the US Championship
It doesn't take a genius to figure out that the only reason why Kevin Owens was in the Street Profits' corner this week on RAW is because he is going to be involved in a feud with AJ Styles going forward. The two men have fought in the past, but back then AJ Styles was the clear babyface while Kevin Owens was the heel. Now the roles are reversed, Styles is much more comfortable on the microphone than he used to be, and both men are just as good in the ring as they once were.
Even though it has happened before, I doubt that too many fans will be complaining about a repeat of the said program. Both men could significantly enhance the prestige of the US Championship and make it must-see again!
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#4 The Women's Division will take a backseat while Crown Jewel's build happens
I'm sure a lot of us wanted to know where the women of WWE were because they certainly weren't on RAW this week. My colleague Anirban wrote a fantastic article detailing where most of the women were. But the overall takeout of this segment is that the women will take a backseat while the build to Crown Jewel happens.
The only women who were featured on this week's show were Lana, Zelina Vega, and the backstage announcers. Except for them, it was an all-male affair, which is in line with Saudi Arabia's all-male extravaganza entitled Crown Jewel. I know that a lot of people were excited to find out who was next for Becky Lynch, but it seems like they'll have to wait to find out more, for the moment.
SmackDown should be interesting, and one wonders if the women will show up.
#3 Seth Rollins will work on elevating younger stars
Not long ago, Daniel Bryan made Ali into a Superstar by taking him to his limit. Roman Reigns would do the same with Buddy Murphy in what many have dubbed the best match of the year.
Seth Rollins did pretty much the same thing with Humberto Carillo this week. The two men would put on a showcase for the ages, and while many weren't familiar with Carillo before the match, they certainly became big fans when the match ended.
This may be a trend that continues in the days to come as well, as Superstars like Seth Rollins work with youngsters like Cedric Alexander and Buddy Murphy to show them the ropes. Rollins can certainly keep up with them and teach these guys a thing or two about in-ring psychology.
Paul Heyman is doing what he does best- building brand new stars.
#2 The Singh Brothers may not align with Mahal when he returns
Sunil Singh is your 24/7 Champion or your 48/7 European Champion, whatever you prefer to call it, dear reader. However, they are doing their own shtick at this point in time, and so I think it is very unlikely that they will align themselves with Jinder Mahal upon his big return. These two men are the Bollywood Boys, at this point in time.
Gone are the days when they would fall off huge structures for our entertainment. Sunil and Samir Singh are in the 24/7 Championship picture at the moment and I don't think that they'll be elevated to a higher position during this run. Maybe they could do jobs as they did with Aleister Black not very long ago.
I hope that Mahal gets a reboot upon his return. The whole 'Shanti' gimmick wasn't really cutting it, I felt.
#1 Andrade will be pushed as a top heel
Andrade has risen up the ranks in bursts and spurts but it just seems like RAW will be the brand where his talent will be showcased it like should be. The man picked up an impressive victory over Sin Cara, but there was a lot of stuff that was unsaid in this match, that must be noted.
The first thing is that Zelina Vega is one of the managers who'll always be physically involved in Andrade's matches, making for a very interesting heel duo. Someone like Paul Heyman hardly ever physically inserts himself into the mix, but Vega never shies away.
And therefore, Andrade will lie, cheat and steal his way to the top, as a top heel on RAW. I say this because Andrade obviously channels a lot of Eddie Guerrero during his matches.
Could he be the breakout Latino star WWE has sought for long?
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