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After SmackDown knocked the ball out of the park, it's WWE RAW's turn. Unfortunately, it's an hour longer than its two-hour Friday night cousin, and the job of the creative team is significantly more difficult when it comes to keeping the viewer engaged.
But the extra hour also means the possibility of more surprises, which is why one or more of the twists mentioned in this article could happen. And if they do, WWE RAW could certainly become a lot more interesting.
If you have a moment, sound off in the comments section and let us know what you think of the surprises listed. Also, if you have your own fantasy booker hat on, what did you think of WWE RAW?
#5 Randy Orton assaults Riddle on WWE RAW and brings R-K-Bro to an unfortunate, untimely end
The alliance between Riddle and Randy Orton is great. That said, we know that The Viper hunts alone, which is why we could see him deliver an RKO to his partner on this week's edition of WWE RAW, stunning the WWE Universe. Yes, this alliance could be short-lived, but the feud that emerges from it may go on, for a while.
Randy Orton has done it all in the pro wrestling business and it is time for him to prepare the next generation of talent to step up to the plate and hit a home run. Yes, an alliance with Riddle would have been a step forward in this regard, but a feud with him is two steps forward. This feud could extend all the way to Money in the Bank and a new star could be born, as a result.
So expect the unexpected on WWE RAW, because nobody ever sees an RKO coming!
#4 On WWE RAW this week, Alexa Bliss tells us who Lilly is
Alexa Bliss may make a big announcement on WWE RAW this week. The mysterious and terrifying doll, Lilly, who we've seen terrify one and all in weeks past may be none other than Nikki Cross!
If you saw Cross when she was on NXT, you know that she was just as suited as Bliss for the persona that she's currently portraying. Nikki Cross was known as the 'twisted sister of NXT', which is a persona that she may adopt in the coming weeks too!
It's a shame that someone as talented as Nikki Cross is a part of the WWE RAW roster and not used to her fullest potential on the brand. Is this an attempt to reform the Bliss and Cross tag team unit and give it a more supernatural twist?
Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler seem absolutely bulletproof right now but can even they take down the charismatic and terrifying duo of Nikki Cross and Alexa Bliss?
#3 Sheamus issues his open challenge on WWE RAW which Daniel Bryan answers
Could Daniel Bryan show up on WWE RAW this week? After losing to Roman Reigns, we know that he will no longer be a part of the SmackDown brand, meaning that there's every possibility that he could elevate the United States Championship picture on this week's WWE RAW episode.
Even though Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan is likely to be a clash of styles, both men have history and moreover, they are both seasoned veterans who will make it work. With all due respect to Humberto Carillo, who is a fantastic talent, the inclusion of Bryan in the United States Championship picture is likely to elevate it to the next level.
So maybe Sheamus could stride out on WWE RAW and announce that anyone from the Red brand can step up and try to pry his title away from him. Following this, the familiar theme song we know and love so much is heard, and the ThunderDome erupts with the utmost joy!
#2 Nia Jax destroys Reginald on WWE RAW and then walks off with Angel Garza
Nia Jax has two people on WWE RAW vying for her attention. One of them is Reginald, while the other is the man with dozens of roses to hand out, Angel Garza. Could Jax decide this week that Reginald does not match up to Garza and take him down?
The entire point of sports entertainment is to build the stage for compelling fights and on this week's episode of WWE RAW, we could see the attack set the foundation for an inter-gender clash. Maybe Nia Jax and Reginald could mix it up at WrestleMania backlash. WWE is averse to the idea of inter-gender wrestling, but IMPACT Wrestling and Lucha Underground have been doing it for years.
It may also allow Reginald to slowly move on to other feuds and programs, including a feud with WWE RAW Superstar R-Truth and Tozawa over the 24/7 Championship. It's a shame that Angel Garza isn't being used in a more compelling storyline, though.
#1 The Viking Raiders confront the WWE RAW Tag Team Champions
In a Sportskeeda exclusive, Seth Rollins praised WWE RAW star AJ Styles, someone he's known long before his WWE days. Do check out the interview by clicking on the link above and listen to Rollins talk about Styles with the utmost fondness.
Despite Omos and AJ Styles winning big at WrestleMania, the duo has been off television for some time now. It may finally be time for the WWE RAW Tag Team Champions to return in a big way right before WrestleMania Backlash.
Do not assume for a moment that they will not be in the crosshairs of the WWE RAW Tag Team division, with so many teams gunning for the gold. However, if one had to make an educated guess regarding which team would step up to AJ Styles and Omos first, most people would put their hard-earned money on The Viking Raiders.
The team has been portrayed as dominant thus far, and for them to clash with yet another dominant team in AJ Styles and Omos would be awesome!
