WWE RAW - 5 Possible surprises- Major heel turn, Interesting comeback ahead of Crown Jewel, New Champion crowned

WWE RAW is the go-home show before Crown Jewel 2021 comes around. We will also learn who the finalists in the King of the Ring and the Queen's Crown tournament are on the show.

A whole lot of special matches have also been announced for this week's show. Drew McIntyre and Big E team up again to take on Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode. Charlotte Flair takes on Bianca Belair for the WWE RAW Women's Championship. RK-Bro will take on The Street Profits in babyface vs. babyface action.

But we all know that a show with such high stakes before a landmark event like Crown Jewel needs its share of surprises. With that said, here are 5 such surprises that could happen on the show. Feel free to agree or disagree with the assessment put forth in this article in the comments below.

Let's start by asking if the top-dog on WWE RAW Big E could turn heel.

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#5 Could Big E turn heel on the WWE RAW episode before Crown Jewel?

When this WWE RAW match was announced, even Drew McIntyre, the ultimate company guy, posted a sarcastic Tweet because of how unexciting it sounds. The only reason for this rematch to happen is to drive this story onward, potentially with a major surprise. Could Big E turn heel on this week's episode of WWE RAW in the ultimate twist?

What if Big E turns heel ahead of WWE Crown Jewel through? Think about it. He will be separated from the rest of the New Day in the draft so doesn't need the pancakes anymore, and can potentially mix it up with the likes of Finn Balor, Rey Mysterio and in time, maybe even Edge.

Plus, he could tap into a more serious attitude!

#4 Sonya Deville helps Shayna Baszler advance during her match

Shayna Baszler vs. Doudrop on WWE RAW will determine who goes over to face Zelina Vega in the finals of the Queen's Crown Tournament in Saudi Arabia. Could Doudrop hold the advantage on this week's show and is about to pick up a win when another major swerve happens?

Sonya Deville could change the rules to such a degree that it favors her new friend, Shayna Baszler. Maybe Shayna Baszler picks up a chair on WWE RAW and Sonya Deville changes the rules at the last minute to make it a No DQ match.

#3 Veer and Jinder Mahal have a major fallout on the WWE RAW brand

Jinder Mahal and Shanky have been drafted to SmackDown whereas Veer is now a part of the WWE RAW brand. Could WWE pull off an angle on this week's show to have them split up, with Veer turning babyface in the process?

A babyface Veer could be pushed as an upper mid-card superstar. Vince McMahon is always looking for that breakthrough superstar to conquer the big Indian market.

#2 Alexa Bliss shows up on WWE RAW to cause a major swerve

Could Bianca Belair become the new WWE RAW Women's Champion by defeating Charlotte Flair? And to protect Flair in the best manner possible, Alexa Bliss could make her return to avenge the loss of Lilly the doll from their previous encounter. Bianca Belair thus becomes the face of the WWE RAW Women's division once the two rosters are set in stone.

Meanwhile, Sasha Banks could defeat Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair in Saudi Arabia to become the new WWE SmackDown Women's Champion. She carries the title to the brand. All is right with the world once again.

#1 Gable Steveson picks up his first win on this week's show

Gable Steveson has clearly been fast-tracked to WWE RAW because the company believes he can be a good asset for the brand going forward. In line with the same, he could pick up his first major win on this week's show.

Could we see him defeat someone like Karrion Kross in his debut performance? Or even John Morrison?