5 things you need to know before tonight's WWE Monday Night RAW (April 15th, 2019)

Careers will be changed tonight thanks to the annual WWE Superstar Shake-up.
Careers will be changed tonight thanks to the annual WWE Superstar Shake-up.

WrestleMania 35 is in the history books but the fallout from the Showcase of the Immortals is still being felt.

With the Universal title, finally, once again a full-time fixture of the red brand, the RAW and SmackDown Women's titles on Becky Lynch and Kofi Kingston finally realising his dream, this year's 'Mania seemed to have been one of closure.

But tonight, things are going to be shaken up once more as night one of the WWE Superstar Shake-up comes around.

The shakeup, which will continue on SmackDown Live tomorrow night, happens just once a year, but the impact of it can be felt for years to come.

And as well as the big shakeup, there's plenty more to get hyped for for tonight's epic three-hour blockbuster.

Here are 5 things you need to know before tonight's WWE Monday Night RAW.

#5: Evans squares up to Becky Two Belts

Evans attacked The Man last week on both Monday Night RAW and SmackDown Live.
Evans attacked The Man last week on both Monday Night RAW and SmackDown Live.

At WrestleMania 35, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey made history by taking part in the first ever women's main event in the show's history.

A hotly contested bout, it was The Man who emerged the victor, capturing both the RAW and SmackDown Women's titles.

But like so many champions before her, Lynch is now seeing that winning a title is far easier than keeping it.

Already she has challengers knocking on her door, most prominently Lacey Evans, who brawled with the champ not once, but twice last week.

What will the Southern Belle of WWE have in-store for the champ tonight?

Whatever the former Marine has planned, expect the always confident champion to have an answer for her and her antics tonight on Monday Night RAW.

#4: The Almighty eyes a new challenger

The Almighty gave Dean Ambrose a painful parting gift on the Lunatic Fringe's last night in WWE.
The Almighty gave Dean Ambrose a painful parting gift on the Lunatic Fringe's last night in WWE.

Since returning to the WWE, Bobby Lashley has made it abundantly clear that he aims to be a top star.

Enlisting the help of Lio Rush, Lashley is already a two-time Intercontinental Champion, titles that are the latest installments into his impressive trophy case that also contain reigns as ECW and US Champion.

Despite losing the prestigious IC title at WrestleMania, Lashley has bounced back nicely, demolishing Dean Ambrose last week, on the Lunatic Fringe's final night in WWE.

With Ambrose gone from the company, the question remains: Who will Lashley challenge next?

Will it be someone new, or perhaps an old foe he has unfinished business with?

And with the Superstar Shake-up going down, even the stars of SmackDown Live aren't safe from this powerhouse.

#3: Will the Phenom appear tonight?

The legendary Undertaker is clearly not a fan of Elias or his brand of music.
The legendary Undertaker is clearly not a fan of Elias or his brand of music.

WrestleMania 35 is in the history books and it seems the majority of fans were very pleased.

A show that gave fans what they wanted, one of the few negatives brought up by the WWE Universe was the absence of The Undertaker at the Showcase of the Immortals.

Though he did not appear at the show of shows, the Phenom did appear the very next night on RAW last week at the expense of the Elias.

The singer-songwriter is no stranger to being interrupted during one of his performances but the Deadman is a foe, unlike any Elias has faced before.

Will The Undertaker make his presence known during tonight's edition of RAW?

All we know is we wouldn't want to be Elias when the Deadman rises once more.

#2: The Universal Champion awaits his next challenger

Rollins is looking for a new challenger after facing Kofi Kingston last week.
Rollins is looking for a new challenger after facing Kofi Kingston last week.

At WrestleMania 35, Seth Rollins lived up to his moniker the Beastslayer, when he toppled Brock Lesnar to capture the Universal Championship minutes into the show's opener.

With the title finally back full-time on RAW, Rollins has made it clear he aims to be a fighting champion, defending the gold last week against new WWE Champion Kofi Kingston.

We all know Lesnar's schedule is relaxed, to say the least, and with neither the Beast nor his advocate Paul Heyman around, it seems that Rollins needs a new challenger.

The Architect is the sixth man to hold the title since its inception in 2016, but is now a wanted man, with the title being a target on his back.

Who will step up against him next? We may find out tonight.

#1: It's time to shake things up around here!

Where will Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, and Kofi Kingston be after the shakeup?
Where will Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, and Kofi Kingston end u after the shakeup?

It is one of the most interesting and exciting nights of the WWE calendar.

The Superstar Shake-up will kick off tonight on RAW, with members of SmackDown Live being eligible to jump ship and make their presence known on the company's flagship show.

There have been plenty of shocking moves in the past, from John Cena coming to RAW as WWE Champion in 2005, to Big Match John being drafted twice in the same night in 2011.

And if tonight's show isn't exciting enough for you, it'll all go down tomorrow night as well when the Superstars of RAW get their chance to jump to SmackDown Live.

Who will move? What new feuds will emerge? We'll just have to wait until tonight, on WWE Monday Night RAW.

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