Top RAW Backstage Rumors: Drew McIntyre to feud with legendary icon set to return after a year; 4-time WWE Champion being 'jobbed out'; Unfavorable plans for The Fiend's future (2nd November)

Welcome to another edition of the top RAW backstage rumors that could have a major impact. In this edition of the article, it will take a look at what the future holds for Randy Orton as the new WWE Champion and what WWE has in store for him.

The fate of former WWE Champion Drew McIntyre will also be discussed as there are plans for him to face an iconic Superstar in the near future. A controversial segment on RAW will also be discussed along with how Vince McMahon had envisioned it initially.

So without further ado, let's jump in and check out the biggest rumors for Monday Night RAW.

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#5 Tyson Fury to face RAW Superstar Drew McIntyre?

There has been a lot of talk regarding RAW Superstar Drew McIntyre possibly facing boxing legend and WWE Superstar Tyson Fury soon. The two men have been hinting at a showdown on social media by taking shots at each other constantly.

Unfortunately, as per Dave Meltzer of WON, while WWE is also keen on this match to take place, Tyson Fury has not yet committed to a date for the match.

McIntyre has also been discussed for a major match with boxing world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, which both have pushed in social media. We were told this week that Fury has not committed to a date for that. With Saudi Arabia not announced for later this year yet, due to COVID, that would have been the most likely place for such a bout.

With Randy Orton set to feud with Edge for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 37, it would leave Drew McIntyre open for a major match.

While there is no comparison between McIntyre and Fury when it comes to in-ring talent, a marquee match like this would help draw the crowd.

#4 Major problem with Drew McIntyre vs Sheamus plans on RAW

When Sheamus got drafted from SmackDown to RAW, there was a belief that The Celtic Warrior will be having a major showdown with the Scottish Psychopath down the road.

In such a case, a feud with someone like Sheamus would have been ideal for McIntyre. However, Wade Keller of PWTorch noted how the rumors regarding a possible match between the two might be untrue given how Sheamus has been booked on RAW.

"Good to see a tag wrestler get a win over a singles wrestler, I suppose, but between this and Sheamus losing last Friday, it really makes it seem as if there are no plans to build to a meaningful Drew vs. Sheamus match. I felt like he’d be a good opponent for Drew between two bigger feuds. They can always try to rebuild him. Or they’ll turn him babyface, as sometimes they job out a heel before a turn."

While Drew McIntyre is currently embroiled in a rivalry with the man who beat him for the WWE Championship - Randy Orton - there are no plans for him regaining the WWE title any time soon.

#3 Backstage reason why The Fiend is being inserted into the WWE Championship picture on RAW

Randy Orton beat Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship at HIAC. However, while it appeared that the feud between Orton and McIntyre would linger for long, The Fiend Bray Wyatt has already been inserted into the feud on RAW.

As per Dave Meltzer of WON, the reason behind The Fiend becoming part of the program was merely to protect Drew McIntyre from taking more clean losses at the hands of The Viper.

''Right now it appears Raw will be built around a three-way program with Orton, McIntyre and The Fiend. The idea of keeping McIntyre away from Orton so he doesn't continually challenge and fail, which wouldn't be good for him right now, and build to a big match when fans are back makes all the sense in the world. Except, we don't know when fans will be back. Orton getting a clean win with no storyline protection for McIntyre can tell a story, since McIntyre had two wins over him and Keith Lee has one (that was never mentioned on television and has been seemingly forgotten). It's not necessarily a bad idea, and had McIntyre retained and worked with The Fiend, that's a risk given the way Fiend is very difficult to babyface against without dragging one down badly.''

Although Drew McIntyre being protected makes sense, The Fiend would lose credibility if he consistently keeps losing on RAW.

#2 Vince McMahon's idea for RAW rejected

Last week on RAW, Mia Yim who is now known as Reckoning, suffered a 'possession' inside the ring. During a match between The Hurt Business and RETRIBUTION on RAW, Yim entered the ring and started acting in a strange manner which many believed was an epileptic fit.

As per Fightful, Vince McMahon's original idea for the segment was considered to be in bad taste and was changed a bit.

“Fightful has learned that initially, Vince McMahon had wanted Reckoning, AKA Mia Yim to mimic a seizure during the spot on Monday Night Raw. We're told that she, among others spoke up that the method originally pitched was not in good taste. Vince McMahon was said to have liked the spot as it played out, outside of Yim being referred to by her real name.”

It was also stated that WWE Chairman Vince McMahon liked the segment even though it wasn't exactly what he had planned out.

Even though Yim is a part of RETRIBUTION, she is yet to compete in a match on RAW.

#1 Plans for RAW Superstar Randy Orton and Edge's next match

It had been reported that the main reason for RAW Superstar Randy Orton becoming WWE Champion was so that his third match with Edge would be for the title. However, it looks like WWE wants to up the ante even more by having the WWE Champion face Edge in an I Quit match at WrestleMania 37.

Dave Meltzer of WON has stated that a major stipulation will certainly be added for Randy Orton vs Edge and an I Quit match seems the most likely option as of now.

According to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer has reported that Randy Orton and Edge will face each other in an I Quit match at WrestleMania 37. He also noted that changes might be made to the match when WrestleMania 37 comes around, but adding the "I Quit" stipulation is the plan for now. (H/t: SportsKeeda)

RAW Superstar Randy Orton and Edge faced each other twice this year: at WrestleMania as well as BackLash, with each Superstar holding one win over the other.