Top RAW Rumors: WM 37 main event; Former WWE Champion to be drafted from SmackDown; Brock Lesnar's next opponent; Edge return details (6th October)

Welcome to today's edition of the top RAW Backstage Rumors that can have a major impact. After a spectacular RAW full of surprisies, we will now take a look at the backstage ongoings related to the Red brand.

In today's edition, we will talk about WWE's plans for WrestleMania 37 and what the main event of the show could be. We will also take a look at when Edge might return to WWE after suffering a tricep injury this year, and much more!

So without any further ado, let us jump right in and take a look at some of the biggest rumors related to Monday Night RAW.

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#5 Former RAW Superstar Brock Lesnar to join UFC?

Brock Lesnar was the face of Monday Night RAW for a long time before his contract allegedly expired a few months back. It has been stated that the contract expiration doesn't mean much and The Beast Incarnate will be back on RAW once WWE brings back the live audience. However, there is speculation that Lesnar might return to UFC for a one-shot.

Here is what Dave Meltzer of WON stated about a possible fight between Brock Lesnar and Jon Jones in UFC.

Jones did tease about going back down to light heavyweight and reclaiming the title after Blachowicz got the win, which just shows how it was more about not defending against Reyes than it was actually wanting to vacate the title. He isn't going to, because he is serious about moving to heavyweight and is actively taking the steps to gain weight to compete there, knowing his big money fights are against Stipe Miocic, Francis Ngannou, and, even though it is a huge longshot but also a never-say-never situation, Brock Lesnar.

Even if Brock Lesnar does decide to join UFC for a one-shot fight, it is almost certain that he'll return to RAW before WrestleMania 37.

#4 AJ Styles and John Morrison to be drafted to RAW

Dave Meltzer of WON has revealed that AJ Styles and John Morrison could be drafted to RAW from SmackDown. He said that Vince McMahon usually makes Superstars lose before switching brands and Styles and Morrison fit the bill.

"Guys who do jobs in a manner that they normally wouldn’t are probably pretty good candidates to be switching. When I watched it I was like AJ and John Morrison.” (H/T WrestlingNews)

It has been reported previously that AJ Styles wanted to get away from Paul Heyman and could be using his pull to leave SmackDown. It also makes sense for Morrison to get away from The Miz so that both can focus on their singles career.

AJ Styles has always been one of the key players on SmackDown since his debut. Even though he was a part of RAW for a brief period, it has always been on SmackDown, where the Phenomenal One has been at his best. So it will be interesting to see if he is drafted or not.

#3 Plans for WrestleMania 37 involving RAW Superstars changed

As per original reports, the planned main event for WrestleMania 37 was RAW Superstar Randy Orton to face Edge in an I Quit match. The idea was to have Randy Orton win the WWE Championship and then face a returning Edge.

However, Dave Meltzer of WON has stated that those plans are in jeopardy as Edge's return to RAW is being delayed. He says that there is still a chance that Edge returns at Royal Rumble and wins it to face Randy Orton, who could be the WWE Champion by then.

Meltzer noted that triceps injuries usually take around six to eight months to heal completely. The worst-case scenario is for Edge to be ready for his in-ring return by February. (H/t: SportsKeeda)

Randy Orton will face Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship inside the Hell in a Cell at the namesake PPV. It is almost certain that the Viper will walk out victorious as he has already lost to Drew McIntyre twice on PPV.

However, if he loses, then it will confirm the rumors that the WrestleMania 37 main event has been changed.

#2 More details on RAW Superstar Edge's return

As stated previously, the speculation is that RAW Superstar Edge's planned recovery is going slower than expected. It is being said that he will be fully recovered till February next year and hopefully return to RAW. WWE had initially expected him to be battle-ready by January.

While speaking to Busted Open Radio, RAW's Edge cleared the rumors and talked about when he might be able to return.

"I mean, I don't know. It's a learning process because I'm going to be 47 next month, so I didn't know how I heal from injuries, surgeries [and] things like that. It's a slow process. I'm not going to lie. The triceps is a different thing. I got back from an Achilles in six months, but I was 35 doing that, so at 10 plus years, I don't know. It's a different thing. You don't realize how much your triceps is involved in almost everything you do in terms of arm movement. So, I don't know yet. I know it's a lot slower than I thought it was going to be because I just have this mentality of, 'Right. No big deal. Surgery, PT, and we grind through it, we break down the scar tissue, and off we go.' So, I don't know if it's the injury itself [or] if it's I'm a little older, I don't know what it is, but it's not as fast as I would've liked." H/t WrestlingInc

#1 Future plans for RAW Superstars Bobby Roode and Dolph Ziggler

According to @HEELZiggler and @RealRobertRoode, The #StreetProfits are going to be great FORMER #WWERaw #TagTeamChampions. 😬😬😬 #RAWTalk pic.twitter.com/y7NtcvrsBB

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) October 6, 2020

Robert Roode returned to RAW recently after a long absence. Roode and Ziggler were part of a tag team before the COVID-19 situation forced Roode to take a sabbatical. While Ziggler got a brief push as a singles Superstars, it is clear that WWE plan to continue their tag team.

On the latest episode of RAW Talk, Ziggler and Roode indicated that they will be gunning for the RAW Tag Team Championships. So, a feud between the two former US Champions and the current RAW Tag Team Champions - The Street Profits - can be expected.

''They were successful in their effort and it seems to be a tease that they will be The Street Profits' next Tag Team title challengers. On the latest edition of RAW Talk, Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode made it clear that they're gunning for the RAW Tag Team titles next.''

There is a dearth of tag teams on RAW and it will be good to see Ziggler and Roode step up to enhance the division.