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In just a few hours, the WWE will host the latest edition of Monday Night RAW, as the WWE Universe buckles up for the road to WrestleMania 35.
Along the road, the WWE will stop at Elimination Chamber, with a huge card already announced, as well as Fastlane.
But before those shows, the men and women of the red team will have to survive tonight's RAW, with a stacked show already announced.
With a special appearance by The Man already announced for the show, there's plenty to look forward to, and I'm sure that there will be plenty of surprises along the way for the longest running weekly episodic show in U.S. history.
Here are five things you need to know before tonight's latest episode of WWE Monday Night RAW, which is sure to be a blockbuster.
#5 Will Balor make a believer of the Almighty?
Finn Balor may not have regained the Universal Championship at the Royal Rumble, but he sure made a believer of plenty of doubters.
Two people he didn't make a believer of though, is Lio Rush and Intercontinental Champion Bobby Lashley, both of whom have dismissed the extraordinary man as merely ordinary.
With the Elimination Chamber pay per view drawing near, it seems the Irish Superstar is hoping to take the IC title from Lashley but will have to prove himself to the Authority first.
Despite being the longest reigning NXT Champion of all time, Balor is yet to hold gold on the main roster, except for a brief one-day reign as Universal Champion.
Balor no-doubt hopes to add to his title collection and may make his claim for the Intercontinental Championship tonight.
#4 The Man comes around
Last week, Becky Lynch was suspended for refusing to take medical tests.
Though as we've come to learn about the Irish Superstar, she doesn't let anyone stand in her way, and even slapped Triple H, just one night after being suspended by his wife.
Tonight, Lynch will be on RAW, at the request of Stephanie McMahon, who will hopefully answer a lot of questions.
With Lynch's future in question, what will become of the WrestleMania match against RAW Women's Champion Ronda Rousey, a match that the Man earned by winning the 2019 Women's Royal Rumble, despite already wrestling that same night?
And what will Stephanie have to say in response to Lynch slapping her husband on last week's SmackDown Live? Expect fireworks when these two cross paths tonight on RAW.
#3 Rousey or Riott
Ruby Riott may have avoided taking on RAW Women's Champion 'Rowdy' Ronda Rousey last week, but at Elimination Chamber, the two will clash, one-on-one.
Rousey, who captured the gold at Summerslam last year, has been nothing short of dominant in her rookie year in the WWE and hopes to add the Riott Squad member on her list of victims.
But Riott is certainly no slouch in the ring, and come Elimination Chamber, will hope to do what no Superstar has done yet, and that's defeat the UFC Hall of Famer.
If she is to do this though, Riott will presumably have to go it alone, as Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan will be part of the women's Elimination Chamber match for the Women's Tag Team Titles, and will be feeling the effects of the chamber regardless of if they win.
#2 What's next for the Olympian?
Much like Ric Flair, Kurt Angle is considered by many as one of the greatest WWE Superstars of all time.
Debuting in 1999, Angle is a multiple time World Champion, a King of the Ring winner, and the only Olympic Gold Medalist in WWE history.
But last week, Angle was expected to make an announcement regarding the future of his career, until he was halted by his old nemesis Baron Corbin, and Drew McIntyre.
And whilst the Olympian was able to pick up a huge tag victory with Braun Strowman over the pair, whatever he had to say remains a mystery.
With WrestleMania approaching, fans have to wonder what role the former RAW General Manager will have at the show of shows.
Hopefully, Angle will answer these questions tonight.
#1 The Architect's response to the Beast
Seth Rollins may have a first class ticket on the road to WrestleMania, but even that can be a difficult path.
After winning the Men's Royal Rumble, Rollins has made it clear that he will face Universal Champion Brock Lesnar, a notion that irritated the Beast.
Two weeks ago, Lesnar levelled the Architect with six, yes six! F5s, leaving the number-one contender a broken mess in the ring.
One has to wonder whether Rollins will even be able to show up tonight, and even if he does, what condition he will be in, both mentally and physically.
Whilst Rollins has defeated the Beast at WrestleMania before, this was under the most extraordinary of circumstances, which can't be replicated this year.
Expect an all out war between these two come WrestleMania.
