RAW Preview: 3-time World Champion in big US Title match, unexpected heel to challenge Brock Lesnar? (January 6th, 2020)

Welcome to the first edition of RAW Preview in 2020! We concluded an incredible 2019 with the dramatic wedding of Lana and Bobby Lashley. As you may have already realized, that didn't exactly go as planned. Then again, we can't remember a single wedding that went well in WWE except for that of Miss Elizabeth and "Macho Man" Randy Savage.

2019 was undoubtedly an interesting year for Monday Night RAW with a lot of changes. The arrival of Paul Heyman as a backstage figure appeared to drastically change the direction of things and soon enough, we'll be reaping the benefits of weekly viewership with some incredible programming.

The first episode of RAW this year is going to be a big one that you shouldn't miss by any means. There's a big return, two big title matches and things are going to heat up now as we kickstart the road to the Royal Rumble 2020 - which in turn, is where the road to WrestleMania starts. Here's what you need to look forward to tonight!

#6. The RAW Tag Team titles are on the line in a Triple Threat bout

The RAW Tag Team title scene kicks off the decade with a lot of momentum on its side. Currently, the title picture is a triangle with The Viking Raiders reigning on the top as Champions. However, their unparalleled dominance has been put into question after The OC defeated them on two different occasions - being the only team in WWE to do so since their NXT debut.

The Street Profits, however, have beaten The OC twice and find themselves with a big opportunity. It's going to be an intense battle as The Viking Raiders are now in the most jeopardy they've ever been in since signing with WWE.

#5. Brock Lesnar returns

Brock Lesnar is back. It's been nearly two months since we've seen The Beast Incarnate and the last time we did, he defeated Rey Mysterio in an outstanding clash at WWE Survivor Series 2019.

Mysterio presented a great challenge for Lesnar and was more than a worthy opponent. However, with his focus on other opponents (which we'll get to shortly), it appears as though the WWE Champion is without an opponent for the Royal Rumble 2020.

We all know that Lesnar is contractually obligated to compete in all four major PPVs of the year and last year, it was Finn Balor who took on Lesnar at the Royal Rumble.

There is a whole list of opponents who could take that spot and as of this writing, we believe that it's going to be Drew McIntyre who gets the slot and challenges Lesnar for the title. If that does happen, it'll be outstanding matchmaking.

#4. Andrade takes on Rey Mysterio in defense of the United States Championship

It's hard to pick out a bad match that Andrade and Rey Mysterio have had. Spanning over both brands throughout the last year and a half, the two Mexican superstars have gone to battle numerous times, with both superstars trading wins.

Rey Mysterio won the United States Championship on the RAW after Survivor Series 2019 but his reign was cut short as El Idolo Andrade beat him in the World's most famous arena Madison Square Garden to win his first title since joining the "main roster".

Although there's no mandatory rematch clause as such, the 3-time World Champion is getting a rematch on RAW and we expect it to be an early contender for Match of the year.

Whether Mysterio will be able to pull it off, we can't be too sure. The presence of Zelina Vega at ringside will be the one that makes the difference.

#3. Will Becky Lynch and Asuka have a confrontation?

Becky Lynch has been one of the most interesting top stars in the last decade. It's clear now that she's the "golden goose" or the "handpicked corporate face" as was Charlotte Flair, John Cena, Roman Reigns, etc.

But unlike the others, she's not shy to admit it. If anything, she's been vocal against management and has even cleverly used the fact that her contract is expiring to get a match against the one woman she's never defeated - Asuka.

The respect she has for the Japanese Superstar is clear. They may not see eye-to-eye, but The Man acknowledges the fact that Asuka is the one woman to beat her fair and square. It was last year at the Royal Rumble when Becky Lynch tapped out to The Empress, failing to regain the SmackDown Women's Championship.

With the match set in stone for the Royal Rumble, will the two women go face-to-face? Will The Kabuki Warriors attack her from behind?

#2. AJ Styles and Randy Orton to have a heated confrontation?

AJ Styles fell for Randy Orton's usual trickery last Monday Night on RAW. There were various reports that Randy Orton had suffered a knee injury and when WWE.com mentioned it, we thought it was confirmed.

However, AJ Styles made the mistake of taunting Orton while he supposedly had two crutches on - even going as far as to kick one away. It was after this when he realized that he had made a big mistake as he suffered one swift RKO, ending the night with his face against the canvas.

Their rivalry has taken a new form and it's now more interesting than what they had going on SmackDown earlier this year. Will we see more trickery from Orton? Will he add his presence in the tag team title match involving The OC? Tune in to find out!

#1. The aftermath of the grand wedding

The grand wedding was never going to end well, was it? WWE wanted to close out the year with the big wedding of Lana and Bobby Lashley and all seemed to be going well - until Liv Morgan came out.

Now we've been seeing Morgan in promotional vignettes, seemingly promoting a new personality altogether. But what she said in the wedding sent shockwaves through the WWE Universe.

Bobby Lashley first claimed that he had no idea what Morgan was talking about and it was then that she revealed that she was referring to her past relationship with Lana - something that was a secret until then. She would proceed to ruin the wedding and Rusev came out of the giant cake to attack Lashley.

Whether you love it or hate it, everyone talked about it and it's going to be the most anticipated segment tonight. What's going to be the aftermath of the wedding? Is Liv Morgan now in a new alliance with Rusev? Are there more twists to come? Tune in to RAW and find out!

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Edited by Shruti Sadbhav