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During this week's episode of RAW, a lot of surprises could happen and this is because the viewership numbers have not been strong in recent weeks at all. There used to be a point when RAW was the talk of the town, a source of water cooler conversations but those days are long gone.
But all is not lost, because all it takes is a strong week and the fate of RAW could change for good. So what are the RAW surprises that could potentially happen on this week's show?
Let me list out 5 surprises that could potentially happen on this week's show and I invite you to weigh in with your thoughts in the comments section.
#5 Kevin Owens refuses to fight Seth Rollins, joins his heel faction on WWE RAW
One of the biggest fights advertised for this week's edition of RAW is one between Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens in what is being touted as a grudge match. I have a feeling that this is a match that could come with a twist. Lately, one of the things that's been bothering me about the whole Seth Rollins vs. Rey Mysterio feud is that with Rey Mysterio, Dominik, Aleister Black, Humberto Carillo, and now Kevin Owens, the babyfaces far outnumber the heels, consisting of merely Seth Rollins and Murphy.
What is the purpose of a cult if Seth Rollins is not convincing more and more members of the current RAW roster to join his fold and embrace his way of life, right? This is why I think that Kevin Owens, who has not quite been himself in the RAW roster, could certainly find his footing as Seth Rollins' right-hand man.
It would certainly shake up the RAW landscape for good, and Kevin Owens is far better as a heel.
#4 Randy Orton destroys R-Truth on RAW, a brand new champion is crowned
Ric Flair has one of the most distinctive looks in the history of the professional wrestling business and even those who may not watch RAW on a regular basis anymore know what the legend looks like. However, R-Truth confused him with Tozawa in a hilarious segment on last week's edition of RAW.
When Randy Orton, who has been portrayed as Ric Flair's protege on RAW, takes on R-Truth on this week's episode and destroys him, as he is almost certainly guaranteed to do, R-Truth will lay prone in the middle of the ring. And this could be a very good opportunity for someone to come in and become the 24/7 Champion.
There is no chance at all that Randy Orton will want the title. But someone like Mojo Rawley could certainly sneak up and capture a massive title win on RAW, taking the focus of the feud away from Tozawa for good.
Or it could even be Tozawa himself, using this opportunity to become 24/7 Champion.
#3 Cedric Alexander turns heel on RAW, joins MVP's faction at last
Cedric Alexander is just one of those WWE Superstars who needs that one breakout opportunity on RAW to prove to the world what he is truly capable of. Last week on RAW, we saw him in a very interesting segment with MVP where the latter invited him into his stable so that he could take Alexander to the next level.
Very few of us truly believe that MVP has a chance against Apollo Crews at Extreme Rules on his own. But what if Cedric Alexander comes to his side on RAW and that gives MVP the added advantage as we head towards the Horror Show at Extreme Rules.
It also gives us the foundation for a feud between Ricochet and Cedric Alexander and we all know that if they are given a chance to tear it up with one another on RAW, they will own the ring. Maybe a heel Cedric Alexander could be, in time, Apollo Crews' next big challenger for the United States Championship?
#2 Ruby Riott turns the tide on her losing record on RAW, joins hands with Liv Morgan
No, Ruby Riott hasn't had the best of luck on RAW and that is surprising based on how marketable she can be if pushed. I mean she has the most unique look in the entire roster and had she been booked in the right manner, her punk rock attitude and ethic could have made her the Lita of RAW in the year 2020 but this was not to be. But we have seen the tease of a Riott Squad reunion with Liv Morgan and this could certainly be what turns Riott's fortunes around for good.
Liv Morgan needs this alliance too because she has been lost in the RAW roster since the Lana storyline concluded, honestly.
Yes, this could be the team that goes on to dethrone Sasha Banks and Bayley for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships, if they carry the title for that long. Some may say that it's going back to the well with the Riott Squad storyline, but it could still be good.
#1 Heath Slater returns for yet another RAW match
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Tom Colohue said the following regarding Heath Slater's current status with WWE:
He hasn't been offered a new contract, to my knowledge, but I know a lot of people backstage who are very impressed as well the wrestlers as well. With a performance like this, it's not impossible that a new contract will be offered, that said, I'm pretty sure he already has a deal offered by another company.
If not for an entire run, Heath Slater could still return to RAW for a one-off match against Dolph Ziggler.
Dolph Ziggler needs to look strong on RAW before his inevitable loss at Extreme Rules.
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