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Welcome to this week's edition of RAW Preview! It's a stacked episode as we're set to conclude the build to The Horror Show at Extreme Rules. WWE will be going all out in this episode of RAW as we will have title matches, grudge matches, rematches, and more.
It may not be the most stacked Extreme Rules card we've seen in recent years, but WWE is ensuring that the build-up to it ends with a bang. Without going much further, let's start off with what could possibly be the match of the night!
#5. Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins face off in a WrestleMania 36 rematch on RAW
One of the marquee matches on this stacked edition of Monday Night RAW will see Kevin Owens face Seth Rollins in a WrestleMania 36 rematch. When they last shared the ring at WrestleMania, it was a grudge rivalry that was built over four months involving multiple other Superstars such as The AoP, Murphy, Samoa Joe, and even The Viking Raiders.
Ultimately, it all started and began with these two men and they battled it out in an incredible match where Kevin Owens won. He hosted Seth Rollins recently, but he hasn't been in a rivalry with him.
It's Rey Mysterio who declared that he'll face Seth Rollins in an "eye for an eye" match at The Horror Show at Extreme Rules this Sunday. Before a grueling war against the WWE legend, Seth Rollins will face Kevin Owens in a rematch from WrestleMania 36.
Will he manage to get one over his old rival? Or will Murphy and possibly Austin Theory show up to play the spoils? Either way, we anticipate that there's going to be a lot more than one person involved in the mix on RAW.
#4. The Tag Team titles are on the line
In what we expect to be the main event of the night on RAW, The Kabuki Warriors will be looking to reclaim the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships as they face The Boss N' Hug Connection Sasha Banks and Bayley.
Last week, RAW Women's Champion Asuka faced SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley in a Champion vs Champion match and as with their encounters in 2016, Asuka once again managed to topple over Bayley.
Ahead of her clash against Sasha Banks at Extreme Rules, Asuka will look to make it 2/2 in two weeks while also capturing the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships.
So far, Sasha Banks and Bayley have been only the second team to reclaim the titles and they have a high chance of retaining the titles. Given the rumors of Kairi Sane's supposed retirement/WWE exit coming near, we could see a scenario where this match on RAW will be her swansong. It could mean her retirement after The Kabuki Warriors likely lose the match.
#3. The Viking Raiders take on Andrade and Angel Garza in an elimination tag team match
It's not too often we see a Tag Team finding so much success while not being on the same page. That's exactly what's been happening as Andrade and Angel Garza are closing in on a RAW Tag Team title shot while not being on the same page at all.
It's been Zelina Vega who has played the mediator between the two. They've defeated The Viking Raiders before and ambushed The Street Profits to establish themselves as the next challengers.
While a match against The Street Profits isn't official by any means, we expect it to be after or during this episode of RAW. Until then, we can witness an epic tag team elimination match between Andrade and Garza against the former RAW Tag Team Champions.
Will they manage to steer clear of any differences or will their egos allow The Viking Raiders to hop over them in the chase for the RAW Tag Team titles.
#2. R-Truth vs Randy Orton
Randy Orton has been at his vicious best ever since Edge returned, and he's continued to take it to a new level after defeating him at Backlash 2020. Last week on RAW, there was a small but interesting backstage segment where Akira Tozawa was searching for R-Truth.
Despite Randy Orton seemingly disliking everyone except Ric Flair, he chose to help R-Truth by lying to Tozawa about the direction in which he went. It's hard to blame him since R-Truth is one of the most likable Superstars on the roster, both on RAW and SmackDown.
This week, 24/7 Champion R-Truth will face Randy Orton in a non-title match. Since the title doesn't seem to interest Orton much, it's not surprising to see that it won't be defended.
If we do get a straightforward match, it's quite obvious that Randy Orton is winning. However, it'll be interesting to see if Akira Tozawa and his ninjas decide to make an appearance at that time. This should be one of the more fun segments of the night on RAW.
#1. Will Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre have a final standoff?
Dolph Ziggler has been playing mind games with Drew McIntyre. Last week on RAW, he brought back the recently-released Heath Slater to WWE for a one-off appearance. Slater, who was a former 3MB member alongside Drew McIntyre, was defeated in seconds, proving the true difference in motivation and talent between the two.
Regardless, McIntyre didn't seem to hold much against his former teammate and his focus was on Dolph Ziggler instead. We had a wholesome moment on RAW where McIntyre and Slater relived a 3MB moment, even if it was just for a few seconds.
This week on RAW, Dolph Ziggler will be out to try and play more mind games with the WWE Champion Drew McIntyre. It's not unfair to assume that McIntyre is the overwhelming favorite for their Extreme Rules match.
Many have gone out of their way to rule out Dolph Ziggler completely, but we still expect the veteran to give Drew McIntyre a good match. McIntyre's matches on PPV since winning the title have been against Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley - both of whom are considered higher in the pecking order in WWE.
