The weekend that went by had huge implications as far as the SmackDown roster was concerned, but for Raw, it was all about continuing the weekly storylines. This week around, WWE has booked a huge title match for the night and along with it, they could also bring in a debut that has been teased for a long time.
With the entire huge announcement that happened last week, the fans will be eagerly looking forward to how WWE will roll out this week’s Monday Night Raw and this is exactly what WWE needs ahead of WrestleMania.
Before we enjoy the fallout of Elimination Chamber on Tuesday night, here is what we could expect on Monday Night.
#5 Emmalina to make debut finally?
After months and months of teasing, Emmalina could make her debut on this week’s Raw. Just like all those previous advertisements, this one could also turn out to be a bluff but WWE is unlikely to take such a risk.
The Women’s division of Monday Night Raw does not desperately need Emma at the moment as the likes of Bayley, Charlotte, Sasha Banks and Nia Jax are already standing as pillars which the WWE creative team can rely on.
However, the Emmalina gimmick is something that has made the fans talk and if WWE does not pull the plug soon, it could become stale over time and in turn ruin the return for Emma, who has too much talent to be left on the side lines.
#4 The Tag team chaos
Last week, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson faced off against Cesaro and Sheamus.
The match ended in an interference from Enzo Amore and Big Cass. Big Cass and Enzo apparently have their eyes set on the tag team championships and after dispatching the likes of Rusev and Jinder Mahal, they seem to be next in line for the title shot.
WWE could have trouble building up a two on two feud as the tag team division of Raw is packed with some talented names so it would be safer for them to go with a multi-team feud for the tag titles heading to WrestleMania so that all the teams can get the limelight that they deserve.
#3 Building up Reigns vs. Strowman
Braun Strowman and Roman Reigns are officially on a collision course.
After destroying some local competitors in a handicap match, Strowman went on to get some momentum over Reigns last week on Raw. While building up on the same would be what Strowman wants, Reigns would be looking to bounce back and get ahead once again.
This is the only conflict that WWE has in the storyline so far and this is one of the reasons why the fans fail to connect with either superstar. WWE should think about adding more layers to the storyline so that both Strowman and Reigns would have a reason to fight over rather than a random grudge.
#2 The Friendship celebration
Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho will be holding a “Festival of Friendship” this week on Monday Night Raw and it is bound to be one of the most entertaining segments on the night. The pairing of Owens and Jericho has been doing wonders over the past few months and recently, the cracks in the relationship started showing again.
Due to this, the timing of the celebration is questionable and could lead to a major angle between the two. There are enough potential party crashers as well, that could divert the storyline into an entirely different path meaning that this segment should not be missed.
#1 For the gold
The Raw Women’s championship will be on the line this week when Bayley and Charlotte face off. Though the match has happened numerous times before, having the title on the line always makes it an important outing for both the ladies.
Bayley holding wins over Charlotte is a sub plot and since it is not a pay-per-view, WWE could go with Bayley winning the title as it was the same formula that they tried with Sasha Banks.
A clean match is something that we could expect but the potential interference from Nia Jax or a returning Emmalina for that matter cannot be counted out. Letting Emmalina impact the title match will be a great way to reintroduce her and it will put her right on top of the food chain.
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