Top RAW Rumors: Former WWE Champion to return in August, reason for big name not being used, confusion over Brock Lesnar's return (23rd June)

#2 Bray Wyatt set to return on RAW

Former WWE Champion Bray Wyatt has not been seen on RAW since the episode after WrestleMania 37. It was believed that Wyatt will be in a program with his former associate Alexa Bliss, but he vanished from the Red brand instead.

He is now rumored to be returning to RAW in August this year. Reports had stated that the only reason for Bray Wyatt's absence was that WWE did not want to use him.

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select reported that The Fiend is set to return on RAW for the August 9th episode, as per the promotional material for the event.

The Fiend is advertised for the August 9 Raw. Edge is advertised for the September 3 Smackdown. Both from on sale ticketing promo material.

#1 Reason for Hell in a Cell match on RAW

It was reported that USA Network weren’t happy with #WWE putting the Universal Championship Hell in a Cell match on #SmackDown.A few days later, and #WWE books Xavier Woods vs. Bobby Lashley inside #HIAC for #WWERaw
— Louis Dangoor (@TheLouisDangoor) June 22, 2021

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This week on RAW, Xavier Woods competed in his first-ever Hell in a Cell match against WWE Champion Bobby Lashley. It was rumored that the USA Network was not happy that FOX got a Hell in a Cell match on television when Roman Reigns faced Rey Mysterio inside the devilish structure last week on SmackDown.

As per PWInsider, the reason why Hell in Cell matches have taken place on live television instead of pay-per-view is because WWE wants to please their TV partners as a way to get more attention before they resume touring.

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