WWE’s brand split has taken some new turns thanks to Survivor Series which is just around the corner. However, before this, Monday Night Raw has a major stop to make in the form of Hell in a Cell.
The show will have historic significance on the WWE archives as it will host the first ever Women’s Hell in a Cell match. Building up to the pay-per-view has been the major priority of Monday Night Raw for quite some time.
We had some interesting developments during the last week’s edition of the weekly flagship show and this week, we could expect something similar. So here are the things that we should watch out for.
#5 Reactions to Survivor Series challenge
Last week on SmackDown, Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon made a huge challenge to Mick Foley and Stephanie McMahon. The lead names of SmackDown proposed three cross – promotional traditional survivor series matches.
From the three matches, one would feature five male superstars on each team, the second would feature five female superstars on each team and the final match would feature five tag teams on each team.
The challenge has exposed new levels to the brand split and the fans would be eager to know whether Foley and Stephanie would accept the challenge without keeping any conditions of their own. Also, the chances of us getting to see qualification matches for this are likely, if they do accept the challenge.
#4 More matches for Hell in a Cell
The Hell in a Cell pay-per-view is already making the headlines. WWE have booked some interesting matches on the card and as three of them are happening inside Hell in a Cell, the hype has gone on to a different level altogether.
While the championship matches on the card are mouthwatering, there is still some place in the undercard which needs to be filled.
The mid card of the Raw roster has some interesting feuds going on as well which could find a place on the pay-per-view. The tag team championship and the Cruiserweight championships also could get a place and we are bound to get more details once Raw rolls out this week.
#3 Building up the historic match
As mentioned earlier, the Hell in a Cell match between Charlotte and Sasha Banks has historic implications. Though Charlotte and Sasha have battled numerous times in the past, their showdown at Hell in a Cell requires a special buildup and WWE would be aware of the same.
Last week, WWE brought together the United States Championship and Women’s championship feud together to deliver a worthy mixed tag team match.
It was a fresh approach to the storyline and the fans would expect nothing less this time around. Since WWE have told the Sasha – Charlotte story a lot of times, the pressure will also be on them to deliver and keep things fresh.
#2 Can Rusev get an upper hand
Ever since Roman Reigns and Rusev locked horns with each other, Rusev has been taking a toll. He is still considered to be a great heel on the roster, but then again, if we look back at the segments that WWE had since Rusev losing the title, it was Reigns that got the upper hand.
He took out Rusev with a steel chair firstly, then he took him out after accepting the challenge and last week, Reigns got a win over him alongside Sasha Banks.
Rusev and Reigns will go head to head inside Hell in a Cell soon and not giving Rusev a strong booking could turn out to be a mistake. He needs to get some momentum going before the match happens and this would also be important to shed the superman image of Reigns.
#1 Goldberg is here
If you need just one reason to tune into Monday Night Raw this week: this is it. Bill Goldberg will be showing up on Monday Night Raw after more than a decade and he will be there to shut Paul Heyman up.
Although we all know where this is heading to and how it could turn out to be, seeing Goldberg walk through that new set and enter the ring would be a mark out moment for everyone.
The Former WCW World heavyweight champion is bound to boost the ratings of Raw sky high and will deliver a strong message to Brock Lesnar. The return of Goldberg alone makes this week’s Raw a must watch episode. There are also rumors going around of WWE turning Goldberg heel due to the negative heat he gets in Canada – the place where Survivor Series is scheduled to be held. The heat stems from the fact that Goldberg is reponsoble for ending the career of Canadian sweetheart Bret Hart.
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