RAW Preview- WWE powerhouse to make a major return, Possibility of a big title change 

This week's episode of RAW is definitely one to watch
This week's episode of RAW is definitely one to watch

This week's episode of WWE RAW is going to be a big one, especially considering the fact that we know that Ricochet will lock horns with Brock Lesnar at Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia. One wonders if The Beast Incarnate will be in attendance to promote his next big appearance and how Ricochet will react to him also!

But that's not all we have lined up on this week's episode, and my job is to get you excited with a RAW preview. Be sure to leave a comment or let me know if there is any aspect of the show that you wish to talk about.

This is a platform of like-minded pro wrestling fans like you and hence, I'd love for you guys to voice your opinions and get some conversations going in the comments. And a healthy debate or two could always be a lot of fun.

So with that said, let's jump right into what we could expect this week.


#5 The return of The Samoan Submission Machine

The RAW Tag Team Champions, Seth Rollins and The Authors of Pain will team up to take on the former champions, The Viking Raiders, Samoa Joe, and Kevin Owens in 8-man tag team action. Yes, you heard that right, ladies, and gentlemen. Squashing rumors that he's out because of a wellness policy violation, Samoa Joe will be making a triumphant return to RAW.

This is a very big deal because, with the injury to AJ Styles and with Jeff Hardy on the shelf at the moment, WWE needs all the firepower it can get. Samoa Joe is one of the most beloved babyfaces in the roster right now and can pull off great matches on a nightly basis. His return is very good news.

Before we move on to the next slide, gear up by listening to our exclusive interview with Lilian Garcia where she revealed how Paige inspires her!

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#4 Becky Lynch and Asuka will square off yet again

One thing we know for sure is that Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley will battle one another in the following months, which means that Becky Lynch does not have a challenger for WrestleMania 36. However, one wonders if she will even make it to WrestleMania 36 considering that she will be facing Asuka for the RAW Women's Championship this week, again!

And the fact of the matter is that Asuka has the upper hand with her friend Kairi Sane at ringside who will never be afraid to pull a few strings to help her friend win the title. Would Becky Lynch's historic reign come to an end on RAW and lead to Asuka becoming 'Asuka 2-belts'?

Unless Nia Jax makes a return before WrestleMania, I don't foresee a scenario where Becky Lynch has a solid opponent for the said pay-per-view. There are many rumors of Shayna Baszler facing Becky Lynch doing the rounds but it would be strange indeed to have her challenge for the title when she lost the Royal Rumble.

#3 What's next for McIntyre?

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Drew McIntyre may have won the Royal Rumble but it just feels like there's nothing at all for him to do since then. I mean, it just feels like Ricochet and Brock Lesnar will battle it out in Saudi Arabia, and once Brock Lesnar makes short work of Ricochet (you know that's going to happen), he will turn his attention to Drew McIntyre before WrestleMania.

Last week, Drew McIntyre took on Mojo Rawley in a squash match with the title not on the line, on that instance. And the title wasn't on the line either, so it just seems like McIntyre has nothing to do before WrestleMania comes around next.

Maybe this week, he actually gets into a feud with one of the heels in the roster. It would be interesting to see him mix it up with someone like Angel Garza, who was brought up to RAW recently, in an interesting pairing with Andrade's business partner, Zelina Vega.

Maybe he could take Erick Rowan on, and find out what's in the mysterious box.

#2 Liv Morgan and Ruby Riott could battle it out

Rusev has been off TV for some time and one wonders what's next for him. But as far as the women are concerned, Liv Morgan seems to be extremely busy indeed because Ruby Riott made a return to RAW last week, not as a babyface, but to take Liv Morgan out!

One also wonders what's next for Lana if you consider the fact that Liv Morgan and her don't seem to be done with one another yet. And is Bobby Lashley done with this whole saga or will he continue to be embroiled with these three women for the foreseeable future? There are a lot of questions and I'm guessing that a lot of them will be answered on WWE RAW this week.

Another thing to really consider is if Sarah Logan will become a part of this scenario as well because while she is doing her own thing right now, we never got to see her interact with Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan since the dissolution of the former Riott Squad.

#1 How will Ricochet respond to Brock Lesnar's actions?

Not only is Ricochet next in line to face Brock Lesnar, but Rey Mysterio also endorsed him in a big way in the Tweet that has been linked here on top. Mysterio is someone who paved the path for many other 'smaller' performers like him to excel under the bright lights and for him to dub Ricochet 'the next Rey Mysterio' is a massive endorsement.

So, it makes all the sense in the world that Ricochet would be next in line to face off against a man who's had his share of problems with Rey Mysterio, and his name is Brock Lesnar. While it is not known whether Brock Lesnar will indeed show up this week on RAW, one wonders how Ricochet will respond to the F5.

Yes, the very same F5 that was delivered to him by the Beast Incarnate after it became clear that Ricochet would be Brock Lesnar's next opponent. How do you take the fight to Brock Lesnar?

Do you threaten his advocate to get his attention?