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Survivor Series proved to be a very successful pay-per-view for WWE. It featured many epic WWE RAW vs. WWE Friday Night SmackDown matches and a solid main-event bout between Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre. In the final moments of the show, The Undertaker gave his grand farewell. Overall, WWE Survivor Series delivered, and it will surely be remembered for years to come.
After putting on such a memorable show, WWE was expected to follow on this success by delivering a blockbuster episode of WWE RAW. And it is safe to say that WWE didn't disappoint the WWE Universe on Monday night.
This week's RAW featured two impromptu title matches. The WWE Universe also got to see an entertaining episode of the Firefly Fun House, which saw the introduction of a brand new puppet, Friendship Frog. However, the biggest talking point coming out of the show was the emergence of three new contenders for the WWE Championship.
The show kicked off with Adam Pearce eventually announcing that the winners of three singles matches throughout the night will collide next week in a WWE Championship No. 1 contenders match. Keith Lee, Riddle, and AJ Styles qualified for this Triple Threat match after they respectively defeated Bobby Lashley, Sheamus, and Randy Orton.
Now, all three victorious superstars hope to win the Triple Threat match next week in order to become the new challenger for Drew McIntyre's WWE Championship. The match could go any number of ways, so let's take a look at some of these possibilities.
#5 Riddle shocks the WWE Universe by winning the Triple Threat Match.
After punishing Braun Strowman for his actions, Adam Pearce announced the three aforementioned singles matches. In the first one of those matches, Riddle faced Sheamus (or Fireface).
It was a tough challenge for "The Original Bro," as he had to take down a four-time World Champion to get one step closer to the WWE Championship. He was seemingly an underdog, as Sheamus is one of the strongest contenders for McIntyre's title.
He was expected to turn on McIntyre to start a very personal feud between the two best friends. However, Riddle was successful in pulling off a major upset as he pinned The Celtic Warrior for the three count. With this win, it should not be a surprise if Riddle manages to score yet another shocking victory on next week's WWE RAW.
Although Lee and Styles seem to have a higher chance of winning the Triple Threat match, one can't deny the strong possibility of Riddle becoming the new No. 1 contender for the WWE title. Riddle has already beaten Styles earlier this year, and his history with Lee might give him an edge over the big man.
As a result, Riddle will have a bit of an advantage when he battles these two superstars next week, and it could be the biggest victory of his career. With a potential match with McIntyre, Riddle would have opportunity to take the title and become the "Bro That Runs The Show."
#4 The Hurt Business interferes and costs Keith Lee the match.
This week on WWE RAW, Keith Lee faced Bobby Lashley in a first-time-ever contest. Unlike his other recent opponents, Lee proved to be a big challenge for Lashley. Both Lee and Lashley traded vicious blows, with MVP keeping a close eye on the contest from ringside.
The match ended in a disqualification, as MVP attacked a war-torn Keith Lee from behind. This DQ victory allowed Lee to advance to the No. 1 contenders match next week. However, things certainly don't seem to be over between Lee and The Hurt Business.
MVP's stable could play a significant role in the next week's main event. The group could show up during the match to distract Lee and cost him a WWE World Championship opportunity. The Hurt Business could even destroy Lee to send a message to "The Limitless One."
This potential development could lay the seeds for a very explosive feud between Lee and Lashley, and it could culminate in a WWE United States Championship match at the WWE TLC pay-per-view. However, it's also possible that, instead of attacking Lee, The Hurt Business could help him to win the Triple Threat match instead.
#3 Keith Lee turns heel and aligns with The Hurt Business.
Right now, Keith Lee appears to be The Hurt Business' most formidable enemy. For the first time in months, Lashley appeared to be in a vulnerable position when he clashed with "The Limitless One." Lee brought such a big fight to "The Almighty" that MVP had to interfere in the contest to save Lashley.
At this point, it might appear that The Hurt Business will attack Lee on WWE RAW. However, looking back at the history of the clever MVP, fans could wind up seeing the heel faction do something unexpected. MVP has teased the possibility of adding new members to The Hurt Business several times this year. Ricochet, Apollo Crews, and Mustafa Ali are some prominent superstars who have feuded with the dominant group in 2020. It's worth noting that MVP approached all of these superstars multiple times with an offer to join his heel group.
This pattern gives a clear indication of MVP's strategy to neutralize his foes by letting them join The Hurt Business. The same thing could happen with Keith Lee on the upcoming episode of WWE RAW. The stable could interrupt the proceedings of the Triple Threat match and beat down AJ Styles and Riddle.
Here, Lee could turn heel by taking advantage of this golden opportunity. He could pin any of these superstars and book his appointment with the WWE Champion. In this case, he could then proceed to shake hands with MVP to confirm his alignment with the heel group.
Lee's addition to the Hurt Business would give MVP another destructive force and make the group more dangerous than ever.
#2 Braun Strowman gets added to the main event and wins the Fatal Four-Way match.
Braun Strowman got infuriated with Adam Pearce this week when the WWE official asked Strowman to state his case for the WWE Championship. In response, he held Pearce by his throat and laid him out with a vicious headbutt.
As a result of his actions, WWE has suspended "The Monster Among Men" indefinitely. He was not a competitor in any of the three singles matches, despite being on the victorious Team RAW at WWE Survivor Series.
But rumor has it that Strowman will be competing for the WWE Championship at WWE TLC.
So viewers might get a huge surprise next week. Strowman could violate his suspension and create chaos on Monday night. He could attack every superstar that comes in his way until he gets a WWE Championship opportunity. This violence could force Pearce to add Strowman to the Triple Threat match on WWE RAW and make it a Fatal 4-Way.
Strowman could easily win the contest by destroying his three opponents, and a victory here would set up a monstrous clash between him and Drew McIntyre.
Both Strowman and McIntyre know each other exceptionally well, as they collided several times during their last feud. But with the WWE Championship on the line, the stakes are going to be much higher this time.
#1 AJ Styles finally gets to face the WWE Champion Drew Mcintyre.
AJ Styles is currently in one of the best phases of his career, as he has been doing a tremendous job as a heel on WWE RAW. He just led Team RAW to victory at WWE Survivor Series, and he is now just one step away from earning himself a shot at the WWE Championship.
Currently, "The Phenomenal One" seems to have the highest chances of winning the Triple Threat Match. Keith Lee's victory looks doubtful due to his issues with The Hurt Business, and it is uncertain whether Riddle would become the No. 1 contender so early in his career.
Though it's impossible to rule out any possibility, it looks like Styles could be the next superstar to challenge Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship.
Drew McIntyre has previously expressed his desire to face "The Phenomenal One" on various occasions. He has already shared the ring with Styles during a few multi-man matches, but he has not faced Styles in a singles match. The window for this match at a WWE pay-per-view might be closing sooner rather than later, so the timing might be right for it.
With Styles becoming the No.1 contender, McIntyre would finally get his wish to battle "The Phenomenal One," and these two superstars could tear the house down at WWE TLC.
