5 biggest questions from WWE RAW, NXT, and SmackDown this week

Kevin Owens showed his true colors on WWE RAW as he turned heel and attacked Big E on Monday Night. His actions could push him in the WWE Championship picture for the next several weeks. Is WWE looking to give KO a push after reports of his possible exit resurfaced?

Liv Morgan won the biggest match of her career and earned a shot at the RAW Women’s Championship on Monday. She could soon end up winning her first major title in WWE. Will the creative team give her the chance to go all the way?

Tommaso Ciampa and Bron Breakker were missing from the ring on WWE NXT, so Pete Dunne and Carmelo Hayes took the top spot on the cards instead. Is the company looking to move Dunne back into the NXT Championship scene soon?

Raquel Gonzalez also looked to exact revenge from Dakota Kai on Tuesday night. Will their rivalry go to the next level in the weeks to come?

WWE decided to make a few more changes to Survivor Series, as Aliyah and Sami Zayn lost their spots on SmackDown. Who will fill their spots for the blue brand?

Meanwhile, King Woods defeated Roman Reigns by disqualification on Friday night. After this victory, The Bloodline attacked him and took his crown. How will Woods respond moving forward?

Take a look at the five biggest questions from RAW, NXT, and SmackDown this week.

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#5. Why did WWE take Dominik Mysterio off of Team RAW?

WWE announced this year’s teams for Survivor Series on social media. The teams for RAW and SmackDown were announced without the superstars having to prove themselves in the ring.

As soon as the members were revealed, many fans wanted to know why Dominik Mysterio was added to Team RAW. WWE official Adam Pearce came out on the episode of RAW that followed and immediately admitted that Dominik did not fit on the team.

That being said, the young superstar got a chance to prove himself against the returning Bobby Lashley. But The All Mighty ripped through Dominik and made an example out of him before he picked up the easy win.

Why did WWE add Dominik to the match and pull him out just a few days later? Was Lashley's return planned this way, or did the creative team make a change at the last minute?

The way Dominik was defeated on RAW showed that he did not match the caliber of the other Superstars on Team RAW. With this outcome, WWE weakened the young Mysterio's standing on the red brand. Will Dominik, desperate to regain momentum, turn on his father and take his spot in this year’s Survivor Series?

#4. Is Liv Morgan finally getting a push on WWE RAW?

Several of top women on WWE RAW competed in a Fatal 5-Way match to determine the next challenger for Becky Lynch's title. WWE did well to hype up the women’s RAW team by giving all the members a chance to earn a shot at The Man.

Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair came across as the favorites to win the match. But a smart move from Liv Morgan helped her earn the victory. As a result of this victory, Morgan will challenge for a singles title for the first time in her WWE career.

Is she finally getting a proper push on RAW? Or is Moran getting a similar push as Cesaro, which fizzled out after a brief run?

Fans can hope to see Morgan shine against Lynch, even if she loses. Moving forward, WWE could build her into a megastar with the right booking.

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#3. Why isn’t WWE pushing Sarray on NXT 2.0?

Sarray’s signing was seen as a big move for NXT. The Japanese Superstar is known as a great in-ring worker, and she proved herself right away when she arrived in WWE.

But after a few good matches, WWE started using 50-50 booking with Sarray. She hasn’t been featured regularly on NXT, and WWE handed her a clean loss against Kay Lee Ray on Tuesday.

Why isn't the creative team elevating Sarray on NXT? Shouldn’t WWE build her as the top babyface on the brand and give her a few title shots?

Like Io Shirai, Sarray also deserves a few big wins to take her to the top. But for some reason, the company seems to be holding back the Japanese superstar.

#2. Will Solo Sikoa become a breakout star in WWE?

Solo Sikoa recently made his debut on WWE NXT 2.0, and he made an impact right away. He was even more impressive when he competed in a Triple Threat match on this week’s show.

Sikoa defeated Grayson Waller and LA Knight to pick up a huge victory. It was surprising to see Sikoa pin the experienced Knight on NXT so early in his career.

The victory shows that WWE is high on Sikoa, who has the potential to become a major star for the company. Is WWE going to differentiate him from The Usos and Roman Reigns? Or will Sikoa join his brothers and cousin to slow down his rise as a solo star? Either way, he's clearly being positioned as a hot prospect.

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#1. What was Von Wagner doing on WWE SmackDown?

Von Wagner was introduced to the WWE Universe on the first revamped show of NXT 2.0. The newcomer surprisingly competed in the NXT Championship match, but he failed to win the title. Wagner has been seen with Kyle O’Reilly ever since, and the duo recently lost a tag team match against Legado del Fantasma.

Fans have been critical of Wagner’s mic skills, but he has already proven himself in the ring. That being said, seeing the young star on SmackDown so soon after his debut was surprising. What was he doing on the blue brand alongside Adam Pearce in a backstage segment? Is he going to join the roster soon?

Wagner needs more time to grow before he fully moves to either RAW or SmackDown. the main roster. But based on his appearance on Friday, WWE could be planning to bring him in as Pearce’s bodyguard while he continues to gain experience.