7 things WWE subtly told us on RAW:  Lana aligns with returning superstar, Vince McMahon cancels former champion's push?

What an episode of WWE Monday Night RAW that was! In the season premiere, we got what was promised - an epic show and a whole lot of new changes. The entire presentation was different and as advertised, we saw a brand new commentary team as well.

To add to it, there was a new stage and pyro finally returned, making fans quite happy. It started and ended with quite the shocker - definitely one of the most bizarre RAW endings in quite a while.

We have quite a lot to talk about with regards to the season premiere of RAW and one thing is for sure - they kickstarted the most exciting week of wrestling in years. Not only do we have AEW and NXT this Wednesday, but we also have the premiere of SmackDown on FOX this coming Friday.

Without going much further, here's what WWE subtly told us on RAW

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#7. Ricochet used Rey Mysterio's old finisher

Ricochet and Cesaro had another solid match

Ricochet and Cesaro can do no wrong inside the ring. It's a shame that they haven't gotten a proper storyline or angle because the two have really good chemistry inside the ring. Rather than having throwaway matches, it would lead to more crowd investment had they actually had a story behind them.

Regardless, Phoenix was hot and the match was essentially bickering over what happened to Rey Mysterio. As usual, Ricochet won and he used the Canadian Destroyer to do so, which was Rey Mysterio's old finisher.

It seems that WWE is subtly building towards Ricochet vs Mysterio at some point in time, even though the two are babyfaces. Hopefully, if that is an angle they run with down the line, there should be a good story to back it up.

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#6. Dominick's debut maybe sooner than we think

Dominick is getting increasingly involved in television

It's no secret that Dominick desires to join WWE. He was the one who prevented his father Rey Mysterio from retiring as Mysterio promised to team with his son on his debut. WWE is building towards that angle and it's also no secret that Dominick has been training seriously with Lance Storm.

Storm is a reliable trainer and has a great reputation. This is officially the first real bump that Dominick took in WWE and of all people to give it to him, it was none other than The Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar.

That's quite an impressive way to get physically involved in WWE for the first time and it's clear that Dominick knows exactly how to take bumps. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter revealed that WWE wants Dominick to debut in 2020, though they aren't going to rush him.

With the bumps that he took, it's evident that he is getting ready quickly and is progressing a lot faster than most people have anticipated. Not only does this mean that he will debut in 2020, but that debut may happen a lot sooner than people think!

#5. Brock Lesnar is all but guaranteed to become WWE Champion

Brock Lesnar has a lot of heat

We must admit, this was a great way to get Brock Lesnar a whole lot of heat. Not only did he get "a****le" chants from the hot Phoenix crowd, but he took out a beloved babyface in Rey Mysterio and his son.

It was essentially a bit of promotion for his upcoming WWE Championship match this Friday on the SmackDown on FOX Premiere, where he takes on a very tough champion in Kofi Kingston. However, now that he has all the heat and momentum with him, it seems that it's all but guaranteed that Brock Lesnar will become WWE Champion again, becoming an 8-time World Champion in the process.

Things are going to get interesting, but it seems as though the dream title reign of Kofi Kingston will be coming to an end very soon. After Lesnar got all that heat, it seems as though he is going to be the man to dethrone Kingston.

While we don't blame WWE for wanting to create a buzz on the debut show of SmackDown on FOX, it's going to be sad to see Kofi Kingston without the WWE Championship.

#4. Cain Velasquez vs Brock Lesnar in WWE may be a real possibility

9 years in the making?

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter had reported that Cain Velasquez was in talks with both WWE and AEW over a potential role. While he isn't fully done in the Octagon as he still has a few contracted fights, he has mesmerized and surprised pro wrestling fans with his two impressive appearances in AAA.

If you're not aware, Velasquez has now wrestled twice for AAA, wearing a Luchador mask and impressing with his athleticism. If he was to choose between AEW and WWE, he would probably choose WWE because it was Elimination Chamber 2018 that he attended in person that made him determined to try his hand in wrestling.

He was always a fan anyway, but with Heyman spewing a line about "Wannabe tough guys in MMA", it seems as though WWE may have opened the door to a potential match between Lesnar and Velasquez down the road.

For those who think it sounds bizarre, it doesn't. If a name like Velasquez, who is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion, comes in, he will be thrust right into the spotlight - not into NXT.

#3. Rusev has turned face after that bizarre ending

Rusev!

So that was a rather bizarre ending of RAW. We know you were probably waiting to read about it, so here it is. Firstly, Rusev helped save Seth Rollins against Randy Orton earlier in the night and in exchange, got a WWE Universal Championship match by replacing the injured Rey Mysterio.

However, prior to the match, Maria Kanellis revealed that Rusev was not the father of her child.

During the match against Rollins, Bobby Lashley came out and returned a month earlier than expected. He brought out Rusev's wife Lana and the two began making out for a rather long time while Rusev stood there all dejected.

It was clear that this was his official face turn and we must admit, it was a rather bizarre way to go about it. Either way, it looks as though Lashley may be joining Team Flair while Rusev will be joining Team Hogan at Crown Jewel, something that was already confirmed.

As for what happened, it's quite odd that WWE decided to run a romantic angle between Lana and Bobby Lashley. Who knows what's going to come of it?

#2. Cedric Alexander's push may have ended

The end of a push?

Cedric Alexander has been viewed as one of RAW's big future superstars alongside the likes of Ricochet. However, Alexander has been on a downward slump once again and he's not had a single victory against AJ Styles, minus a tag team match where he pinned him clean.

Granted, that was to set him up for a title shot at Clash of Champions 2019 but even then, WWE hasn't been committed to pushing him the way they are with Ricochet. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter also revealed that Vince McMahon has seemingly ended Cedric Alexander's push and that may have become evident after the latest episode of RAW.

It was yet another unsuccessful challenge for the United States title and now, Alexander is left without any momentum. It seems as though Vince McMahon has, in fact, canceled his push and we can only be left to wonder what Alexander's fate on RAW will be.

Hopefully, this isn't true and WWE is just taking the long road with Alexander. Since he's relatively young, they do have time to build him into a legitimate top star.

#1. There probably won't be a title change in the main event of Hell in a Cell

The Fiend

We still find it surprising that there are only three matches announced for Hell in a Cell. We can't recall the last time something like this happened. Either way, WWE did reveal that had Rollins lost the title in the main event, he would have faced The Fiend regardless.

Things are certainly getting interesting and we do have a really well-hyped main event for the PPV with Seth Rollins taking on The Fiend Bray Wyatt inside the Cell. However, here's some bad news - in all likeliness, he isn't going to win the title from Rollins.

This isn't to say that he will lose. It's probably going to be a dusty finish like how it has been in their last three Live Event matches, but the only problem is that they can't have a DQ since it is inside the Cell.

However, since The Fiend doesn't seem particularly keen on the Universal Championship, we may have a rather abrupt ending to the feud. It's going to be interesting to see how WWE handles this from a creative standpoint, but it should be a great main event regardless.

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