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Welcome to another edition of the top RAW rumors that could have a major impact on the red brand. In today's edition, we will take a look at why a big title feud was canceled on RAW, along with a veteran wanting a former champion to return to WWE to face Bray Wyatt.
This article will also highlight Braun Strowman's real-life relationship with his "rival" in WWE. On the topic of The Monster Among Men, there was a big plan involving him and Brock Lesnar.
So without any further ado, let's dive in and take a look at some of the biggest rumors and stories related to Monday Night RAW:
#5 RAW Superstar Braun Strowman has a "very good" relationship with Shane McMahon
RAW Superstar Braun Strowman and Shane McMahon wrestled each other in a hellacious steel cage match at WrestleMania 37. After McMahon tormented and bullied Strowman for being "stupid" on the Road to WrestleMania, the former paid the price for his actions on the Grandest Stage of Them All.
Despite being enemies on-screen, the truth is that both of them are good friends backstage. While speaking to Bleacher Report’s Graham Matthews, Strowman revealed that they had wanted to work with each other long before their program for WrestleMania 37 even started:
"It was a seed that had been planted for a while. Shane and I have wanted to do one for quite a few years now. Behind the scenes, we have a very good relationship, and let's be real: Shane's a lunatic. That works great with my style because I don't go out there and think about anything. I just do it. It ended up working out well," said Strowman.
Thankfully, Braun Strowman hasn't faded into obscurity after WrestleMania 37.
He will attempt to win the WWE Championship in a triple threat match against Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley at WrestleMania Backlash.
#4 Jinder Mahal to return with a new faction on RAW?
Former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal has been missing from RAW for quite a while. The Modern Day Maharaja reportedly returned at the WWE Main Event taping this week. Mahal was accompanied by Indus Sher and Dilsher Shanky. He went on to beat WWE icon, Jeff Hardy.
Mahal debuting his new faction on Main Event could mean this was an experimental idea executed by WWE. But judging by how much buzz it has created online, rumors are afloat that The Maharaja and his team will soon be appearing on Monday Night RAW.
Indus Sher is a former NXT Superstar, whereas Dilsher Shanky is an upcoming star from India who was featured on the WWE Superstar Spectacle event.
#3 Original plan for Braun Strowman beating Brock Lesnar
Former WWE writer Kazeem Famuyide recently revealed on his podcast that WWE had planned for Braun Strowman to beat Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel in 2018.
In fact, the creative team wrote the entire script for Strowman as the new Universal Champion. However, they re-wrote everything as a last-minute call was made and Brock Lesnar won the vacant title instead:
"So, Brock and Braun were supposed to fight for the world title and we had a whole Monday Night RAW written with Braun Strowman as champion," Famuyide said. "Then sike, Brock Lesnar wins and then as soon as Brock wins, we all had to go back into the office, rewrite the whole show.''
Famuyide added that at the time, he wasn't even aware WWE could change such a major decision at the last minute.
#2 Idea for Bo Dallas to return to RAW
Former WWE writer Vince Russo recently pitched an idea for Bo Dallas' return to RAW while speaking on Sportskeeda's Writing with Russo. He stated that adding Bray Wyatt's real-life brother, Bo Dallas, to the equation will make the storyline much more interesting:
''The Bo Dallas’ story can be the old, 'You want people to feel sorry for you?! I grew up with you! I know everything about you! I was the little kid that got nothing! I was the kid that got your hand me downs! I was the kid that was always in your shadow!''' Russo said.
Bo Dallas was recently released by WWE, although many fans have speculated that it was Dallas, not Wyatt, who faced Randy Orton at WrestleMania 37 in The Fiend's costume.
The former NXT Champion is considered highly talented and it is unfortunate that WWE did not utilize him properly. Returning to Monday Night RAW for a story with his brother would truly be a great idea.
#1 RAW Women's Champion Rhea Ripley- heel or face?
RAW Women's Champion Rhea Ripley seems to be the perfect example of a superstar who is neither a heel nor a face. However, Bryan Alvarez of The Observer (Via CSS) has stated that despite her being teamed with heels on RAW, WWE wants her to be treated like a babyface and to be cheered by the fans:
"Although Rhea Ripley was booked alongside the heels on Raw this week, Bryan Alvarez mentioned on Wrestling Observer Live that fans in the ThunderDome were instructed to cheer for her."
Do you agree with WWE's booking of Rhea Ripley on RAW? Let us know in the comments section.
