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WWE RAW was beaten by AEW Dynamite in the 18-49 key demographic and, as a result, changes were made to the show. On the heels of a great episode of SmackDown, it may finally be time for Vince McMahon to remind us why he's dominated the business for so long.
The card is already stacked, and all that's missing is a whole bunch of surprises. The company needs to shake things up to ensure that RAW becomes a must-see. What steps could they take to make this happen?
#5 Big E crashes WWE RAW and defeats a tired Lashley
Randy Orton and Bobby Lashley will clash for the WWE Championship on RAW this week! There's every chance that after a valiant effort, it will be Lashley who triumphs and picks up the win. But then, when you least expect it, Big E could show up and cash in his contract.
If Big E does become WWE Champion this week, it could mean a hook for the audience to tune in next week! RAW needs all the shots in the arm that it can get because it's not perceived to be an exciting show anymore. Big E and Lashley could tear it up in the months that follow.
In fact, do not forget that Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods are RAW Superstars. If a new version of The Hurt Business is formed over the next few months, we could even see a faction vs. faction feud. The possibilities, in this case, are truly exciting.
#4 Alexa Bliss and Shayna Baszler form a strange team
WWE RAW Women's Champion Charlotte Flair goes up against Shayna Baszler in this week's show. Could we see the ultimate upset in which Baszler defeats Flair with help from a friend?
Alexa Bliss and Baszler could form the oddest alliance. One is a celebrated WWE RAW Superstar and the other has held Championship gold in NXT and the women's tag team division. They could even have a cool name like 'Spook n' Spade'. From the looks of it, Nia Jax and Baszler won't last very long.
#3 WWE RAW superstar steps up to Bobby Lashley
Last week on RAW, we saw a tease of this feud and the crowd popped! Omos and Lashley could have quite the program, when/if Lashley is able to defeat Orton!
Imagine the sight of Omos stepping up to Lashley shortly after he's defeated the Viper, and pointing to his title. For a change, Lashley would go into the match as the underdog and the smaller guy. What a clash this could potentially be!
#2 Rhea Ripley stunningly turns on Nikki A.S.H.
A RAW match that has been advertised for this week pits Natalya against Rhea Ripley. It's absurd that Ripley and Nikki A.S.H. are getting a title shot before Shotzi and Nox, who've secured victories over the Champions in the past. The only explanation for this RAW pairing is that it could be leading to a Ripley heel turn. Could we potentially see Ripley turn on A.S.H. leading to a feud between the two?
#1 Drake Maverick hires a WWE RAW star as his muscle
Okay, so we know for sure that RAW Superstar Elias is being repackaged. Could he be reintroduced as a bodyguard-for-hire to Drake Maverick, helping him regain the 24X7 Championship in due course of time?
There are many storylines that could emerge from this angle. Drake and Killian Dain were an entertaining act in NXT, and one has to believe that the creative team can replicate the small man-big man magic on RAW too. Maybe they could go after the tag titles in time!
