Complete Raw Predictions for the Go-home show for WrestleMania (2nd April, 2018)

The biggest wrestling PPV of the year is just a week away. WWE will leave no stone unturned as this Monday is going to be the Go-Home show for its flagship show, Raw.

A lot is expected to happen before the landscape freezes for WrestleMania. Here are the complete predictions on how Raw will shape up with the “Show of Shows” on the horizon.

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#1 Roman Reigns takes back his yard

He must come out on the top this week.

"The Beast Incarnate” got the best of "The Big Dog” for two weeks in a row. Last week, the challenger for the Universal Championship showed a lot of courage as he showed up despite the ambush he received the week prior. However, his courage couldn’t surpass Lesnar’s ferocity.

This week, Roman Reigns should get his due revenge. He must bring the fight to the champion and gain momentum before the two face each other for the coveted prize.

Considering what has happened over the last two weeks, it is quite probable that a stipulation gets added to their match. A street fight or the last man standing match seems to be the two best picks here.

#2 Friends beat down Nia Jax

Can Alexa Bliss pull this off with Mickie James' help?

Nia Jax is emotionally vested in the Raw Women’s Championship match at WrestleMania. Not only is the match about her broken friendship but also is about the emotional bullying she suffered at the hands of Alexa Bliss.

Although she was able to get her hands on Mickie James last week, Nia Jax couldn't quite damage Bliss and she still stands way out of her reach. This week there is a good chance that the two friends team up against the “Irresistible Force”. They will try to execute an attack on the challenger to break her morale before the championship match.

It will be interesting to see how Nia responds to the last battle before the championship match.

#3 Finn Balor vs Seth Rollins

Rollins would be looking to turn things around

"The Architect” was looking forward to having this match since weeks. Finally, he will have an opportunity to defeat "The Demon King” in a singles match before both of them meet The Miz for the Intercontinental Championship.

Last week, The Miz came up with a brilliant plan to get the best of these two. However, the Bullet Club had other plans and ruined the night for the Miztourage. This week’s match provides another opportunity for them to take a jab at the two competing Superstars.

How would it feel to have the Miz as the special guest referee? Awesome!

#4 Who will be Braun Strowman’s partner?

The question might remain unanswered

Over the last two weeks, "The Monster Among Men” has defeated both members of the Bar in a singles match. To make matters worse, the reigning tag-team champions still have no clue who might be the fourth piece of the puzzle.

It is quite probable that Strowman’s partner is not announced this week as well. This will add more suspense as his partner is revealed on the night of the match. Not to mention, this keeps a lot of options open for WWE to tie the knots on this match. There are a lot of Superstars will be missed at WrestleMania 34, who knows, maybe one of them decides to return?

#5 Bayley vs Sasha Banks

This should be a good one

Sasha Banks couldn’t keep her temper last week when Bayley mentioned how she lost her championships. Both women engaged in a physical confrontation at the backstage. Not to mention, it was an intense one as the sound of their bodies crashing with the steel kept echoing till they were separated.

They are likely to get their hands on each other this week on Raw before they compete in the Battle Royal next Sunday. These two are the top contenders to win the Women's Battle Royal match at WrestleMania. This makes the upcoming week the final pit stop for both of them to gain momentum as they head to the Battle Royal.

#6 The Men’s Battle Royal

Who else will get added to this match?

33 men competed against each other at WrestleMania 33 for the Andre the Giant memorial trophy. This year, only nine participants have been announced.

As the card for other matches is almost fixed, we must see a lot of Superstars putting their names in the hat for the Battle Royal. Last week, Matt Hardy added himself to this match. This week, we might see his former rival, Bray Wyatt added to this match.

Speaking of participants, Elias still has no match at WrestleMania. He also might get added, unless he is going to be the fourth member in the Raw tag-team championship match.

#7 The Face Off

Mandy Rose could have lost her arm last week.

Last week Ronda Rousey showed the world how “Rowdy” she can get as she took down Absolution on her own. Also, we have seen the video packages from both the teams showing how ready they are for their match at WrestleMania.

This week Raw is going to feature the final face-off between the “Power Couple” and the team of Kurt Angle and the “Baddest” Woman on the planet. Things are expected to get out of hands as the former UFC fighter is unstoppable once she gets going.

There is a possibility that Ronda might even surprise her own partner at the “Showcase of Immortals”. After all, WWE is known to deliver surprises, and WrestleMania 34 can feature a lot of shocking results.

#8 How will The Undertaker respond?

Will this happen?

There are only a few legends whom The Undertaker hasn't faced at WrestleMania. It is quite sure that John Cena will no longer be on that list. Hence, whether The Undertaker accepts John Cena’s challenge is no more an unanswered question (well, unofficially).

The real dig lies in how he is going to respond? There are rumors that "The Phenom” will retire his “Deadman” character for good and will bring up his “American Badass” avatar. If he decides to do so, it will be intriguing to imagine how WWE will be after Wrestlemania 34?

The bigger question here is whether he will show up himself on Raw, or will he just “do something” to convey his answer. Given that The Undertaker hasn’t shown up yet, it makes more sense if he accepts the challenge using his signals, and makes his return on the night of the match.

How about the lights turning off and the motor engine revving?