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No, WWE RAW has not been doing too well when it comes to viewership in recent times and something needs to happen to shake the product up significantly to get people to start watching again. I suppose we're at a point where the television audience cannot wait for the audience to return to the arenas again because WWE RAW without an audience just feels incomplete.
The best way to make up for this shortcoming would be to have surprises throughout the length and breadth of WWE RAW. And here are 5 major surprises that I can think of, that can get the crowd invested in the product once again.
Be sure to leave a comment and share your opinion about the surprises that I have outlined here.
#5 Sasha Banks is crowned the brand new WWE RAW Women's Champion
As reported by Gary Cassidy of Sportskeeda in a report, Sasha Banks may very well be the next WWE RAW Women's Champion:
There's no way to know for sure until we see the actual match take place, but it's very interesting indeed to note that, at some point this week, the side plates on the RAW Women's Championship seem to have changed from 'Asuka' to 'Sasha Banks' - and that both women will compete for the title in a matter of days.
We know that Stephanie McMahon had stipulated that Sasha Banks and Asuka would meet for the WWE RAW Women's Championship on RAW, and this could be a major spoiler with regard to the results of the contest. It will ensure that both Sasha Banks and Bayley, who have been on fire since the departure of Becky Lynch will be the stars of both wrestling brands- WWE RAW and SmackDown.
#4 Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler settle their differences in a Falls Count Anywhere match on WWE RAW
Not a lot of fans seem to be excited about this match, but it has been made official. Drew McIntyre will choose the stipulation for his rematch with Dolph Ziggler in what should be the main event match of WWE RAW this week. And knowing how WWE scripts their promos, I have a feeling that Drew McIntyre may say something to the effect of him kicking Dolph Ziggler's rear end all across the Performance Center.
This kind of match can break the monotony of all the action happening in the ring on WWE RAW just as the Bar Brawl between Jeff Hardy and Sheamus seemed to do on WWE SmackDown this past week, in my opinion.
Not only does it allow for interference during the course of the big WWE RAW match (if Robert Roode can make it back in time, there is no better choice for this role), and is also a very fine 'final showdown' between the former friends.
#3 Otis shows up to cash in his contract, becoming a part of the WWE RAW roster permanently
WWE is really advertising the fact that Mandy Rose and Otis will continue their love story on next week's edition of WWE SmackDown and I wonder if it could be a distraction to take our mind off the fact that Otis could very well show up on WWE RAW. Here is a man who has unfinished business with Dolph Ziggler and therefore, he could really get involved in a big way in the current WWE Championship picture.
While I don't think that the time is right for a big title switch, he could certainly show up and tease a cash-in, which could be foiled by Dolph Ziggler at the last minute, allowing Drew McIntyre to retain his WWE Championship on WWE RAW this week. Otis on both WWE RAW and SmackDown will bring an element of uncertainty to the proceedings but if he joins the WWE RAW roster permanently, he could also have a bunch of exciting feuds with the top heels of the brand.
#2 A brand new Superstar is added to The Hurt Business faction on WWE RAW
The Hurt Business is the most intimidating faction on WWE RAW at the moment and parallels have been drawn to the Nation of Domination, especially with the presence of Ron Simmons on WWE RAW. But it makes one wonder if yet another member will be added to The Hurt Business from the WWE RAW roster. While a bunch of potential names exist who would be ideal for this role, one name immediately springs to mind.
This man is Cedric Alexander and MVP has laid the foundation for recruiting him and making him a part of the collective, with a very interesting segment a few weeks back on WWE RAW. While it did seem like Cedric Alexander was not interested initially, there's a big chance that things could change this week on WWE RAW.
It's all about twists and surprises, and so Ricochet betraying Cedric Alexander to join the collective is also a possibility.
#1 Randy Orton stunningly declares that Drew McIntyre is his next victim on WWE RAW
I had the honor and privilege of interacting with Randy Orton some time ago, who had been on my dream bucket list of WWE Superstars to interview for a long time. I asked him about the WWE RAW Superstar's catching comments towards Tommaso Ciampa and the NXT roster, and The Viper had much to say about it.
So, this week's episode of WWE RAW has been advertised prominently and one of the highlights of the show is Randy Orton announcing his next victim to the world. Could we finally see Randy Orton stepping into the WWE Championship picture mixing it up with Drew McIntyre?
With all due respect to Dolph Ziggler, the WWE RAW title picture has become supremely predictable because everyone knows that there is no chance at all that Dolph Ziggler will become the new WWE Champion at this stage in his career. An Orton vs. McIntyre program for WWE SummerSlam seems like a very big deal.
