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A lot of fans were not exactly thrilled about how WWE RAW played out last week, despite the presence of the legends, but it has set up a lot of interesting angles.
And to keep the momentum going, we could potentially see the following surprises on WWE RAW this week. Be sure to leave a comment and let us know if you'd want to see one or more of these twists and turns.
SmackDown put on a great show this past week with only the active roster. It was proof that you don't necessarily need a RAW Legends Night to engage fans in the right manner.
Yes, none of these surprises may actually happen, but if they do, they will become major talking points for the show.
#5 Goldberg is involved in a brawl on WWE RAW in the backstage area with Sheamus
There are two things that we know about WWE RAW star Sheamus. The first fact is that he has very recently been portrayed as a great ally of WWE Champion Drew McIntyre, based on a real-life friendship that goes back many years. The second is that he loves to get into backstage brawls.
On this week's episode of WWE RAW, could we potentially see Goldberg and Sheamus get into it in a backstage brawl, which results in the WCW icon destroying Drew McIntyre's best friend and leaving him in a heap, broken, bruised, and battered?
This can totally be the fuel that ignites the spark in Drew McIntyre, making the whole feud with Goldberg truly personal indeed, so that there are stakes for the upcoming WWE Championship match. The whole premise of the contest, based on it being a clash about 'respect', just seems very weak.
#4 Ric Flair is cast as Lacey Evans' manager on WWE RAW, which makes Charlotte Flair very angry
There was a pretty massive botch on WWE RAW this past week, where Ric Flair, instead of tripping over Peyton Royce as he was supposed to, accidentally tripped Charlotte Flair.
This is what Bryan Alvarez reported on WOL following the said angle:
I have just been alerted by the way for those of you who watched RAW that, in fact, the story was supposed to be Ric was trying to trip Peyton, and it was supposed to be an accident.
But now that the angle has happened, the powers that be may just decide to run with this angle on WWE RAW, effectively pairing Lacey Evans and Ric Flair together. Charlotte Flair is a made star, and she does not need Ric Flair by her side, but on the other hand, a Lacey Evans and Ric Flair partnership could shoot her to the next level.
Charlotte Flair could be angered by this alliance, kicking off a brand new angle.
#3 Keith Lee goes heel and turns on Drew McIntyre, in a stunning twist on WWE RAW
Keith Lee and Drew McIntyre went the distance on WWE RAW last week, taking each other to the limit in a spectacular match with a whole bunch of legends in attendance. Drew McIntyre would emerge victorious after the slugfest ended and all the smoke had cleared.
Where does Keith Lee go from here? One possibility is that Keith Lee could certainly turn heel during the course of WWE RAW and then take the fight to Drew McIntyre, saying that he deserves a shot at the prized WWE Championship. It is exactly what Keith Lee needs to remind us that he's just as mean and tough as he looks.
And imagine the plight of Drew McIntyre then, who has not just Goldberg but Keith Lee to contend with on WWE RAW. It could certainly make for some very exciting programming in the weeks and months to follow. There's no better story than the underdog babyface overcoming the odds.
#2 Dana Brooke demands a WWE RAW Women's Championship match from Asuka this week
Dana Brooke scored a massive victory over Shayna Baszler on WWE RAW last week, and one has to assume that the victory has pushed her up the ranks on the roster. Because Charlotte Flair is likely to be in the 2021 Royal Rumble, and Asuka will not have a partner at the pay-per-view, is it possible that Dana Brooke could go on to challenge Asuka for the WWE RAW Women's Championship? This babyface vs. babyface program could begin on WWE RAW this week.
In fact, Dana Brooke could have Mandy Rose as backup while Asuka could rely on Charlotte Flair to watch her back.
Dana Brooke is a safe opponent for the Royal Rumble, especially as far as the WWE RAW Women's Championship is concerned because Dana Brooke could suffer a loss, and it will still be a major step up for the woman.
Would you potentially be invested in the idea of a Dana Brooke vs. Asuka program for the WWE RAW Women's Championship?
#1 Lucha House Party become the WWE RAW Tag Team Champions in a truly spectacular twist
Lucha House Party defeated The Hurt Business on WWE RAW last week in what was a non-title match, and one has to assume that it has earned them a shot at the titles this week.
Because there was a change in the tag team ranks on SmackDown, with Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode capturing the titles, WWE RAW may decide to follow suit and book a stunning change in the tag team division too.
If the Lucha House Party does win the WWE RAW Tag Team Championships, we can see the rift in the Hurt Business that we first spotted last week widen, leading to the split in the ranks. Maybe we get a Hurt Business Hollywood and Hurt Business Wolfpac at that time (pardon the humor).
But yes, one or more surprise is not just expected, it is absolutely necessary, especially on the WWE RAW brand, to keep the audience hooked for the duration of three long hours.
