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RAW has been on the mend lately with good shows. Even though there was a dip in terms of viewership last week, the numbers seem to be on the rise and this has come through a mix of good wrestling and genuine entertainment.
I'd argue that the latter is more important to draw an audience to the product than anything else. While good matches are important, most of us became fans of sports entertainment because of the thrilling moments WWE has presented to us over the years in terms of storylines, have we not?
In any case, please leave a comment and let us know which of these surprises you believe will happen at WWE RAW. Feel free to even leave a few surprises of your own in the same section, if you can think of any.
Let's have some fun in the booker's chair!
#5 Yet another star enters the 24/7 Championship picture
Even for me, as a wrestling journalist, it's becoming increasingly difficult to keep track of who is the 24/7 Champion at any given point of time because so many title changes are happening off the show, but one thing is for sure. The segments are entertaining and like it or not, a lot of Superstars are getting elevated as a result of this title.
Now, when you have someone as talented as EC3 in your ranks and he doesn't get a chance to be on TV, it may be time to bring him into the 24/7 Championship picture. Even though some may argue that he deserves much better, something is definitely better than nothing in his case at least. Plus EC3 can make almost everything work, is what I think!
Imagine the pop if he pins Elias this week!
#4 Seth Rollins defeats AJ Styles, wins three titles at the same time
WWE is going all out (no pun intended, sorry Tony Khan) to prove to the world that Seth Rollins is one of the greatest of all time. So much so, that they're harping on the fact that he's a triple 'double champion', which is certainly a commendable fact and speaks about what a great hand the man truly can be. But then, could they add yet another accolade to his belt next?
I believe that AJ Styles is one of those individuals whom WWE may elevate to the Universal Championship picture in the days to follow. And for this to happen, I have a feeling that they may just go on to book Rollins vs. Styles on RAW with both Championships on the line. And it could lead to Seth Rollins holding three titles aloft by the end of the night.
This would be a genuine excuse for Styles to come gunning after the Universal Championship at WWE Clash of Champions next. It would also lead to an Iron Man, three matches on the same night performance from Seth Rollins, unless things change drastically over the coming weeks. I'd watch that!
#3 Drew McIntyre eliminated in the first round of the King of the Ring tournament
Many believe that Ricochet is clearly the favorite to win the WWE King of the Ring tournament. Some others believe that Drew McIntyre is the clear favorite and whatever the case may be, it is clear that when these two men clash in the very first round, a certain section of the audience is guaranteed to be very disappointed indeed.
I would say that there are more people clamoring for McIntyre right now than Ricochet, which is why I think that if Ricochet were to pin McIntyre, it would be seen as a massive upset. Ricochet has achieved a lot more than we assumed we would when he first came to WWE while some may argue that McIntyre has not really lived up to the potential he's capable of.
Could a loss in the very first round spur McIntyre down a path of rage where he takes apart everything in his path? Where he finally becomes the Drew McIntyre we wanted him to be from the day that he got called up from NXT?
I think that we could certainly be on the verge of something great emerging from this very tournament.
#2 Sasha Banks orchestrates yet another vicious backstage attack
When the SmackDown Women's Champion is scheduled to appear on RAW, you know that there is something special in the works planned for her. Yes, on paper she is taking on Nikki Cross in a singles match and with no offense to either woman, it just does not seem like a big enough match to warrant Bayley appearing on yet another show. I have a feeling that something special may be in the works for Bayley.
Win or lose, Bayley is certain to cut a backstage promo following the match. And when that happens, I have a feeling that Sasha Banks is going to orchestrate yet another backstage attack, this time on her best friend. Banks is going to prove to the world, that she's no longer the lovable woman she used to be.
One must admit that as good as Banks was as a babyface she's doing a lot better as a heel, appearing absolutely merciless and ruthless on every occasion. All of this could lead to Becky Lynch snapping and declaring to the world that she's going to end the terror of Sasha Banks for good, at WWE Clash of Champions next month.
#1 Braun Strowman turns on Seth Rollins, goes after the Universal Championship
It is very clear that WWE is indicating to us that Braun Strowman, even though he is the RAW Tag Team Champion, is clearly fixated on the WWE Universal Championship. This may be a very bad thing to do from a booking perspective because it effectively buries the entire RAW Tag Team Division, but this is the way that WWE is clearly going.
So expect Braun Strowman to turn on Seth Rollins sooner rather than later, I'd wager. And this also makes a lot of sense because a big man like Braun Strowman is a much more believable heel than a babyface, especially against someone smaller like Rollins.
We all know that Seth Rollins does not have the best luck when it comes to the RAW Tag Team Championships, considering that Dean Ambrose turned on him shortly after the duo won their titles on the same night that Roman Reigns announced to the world that he has been suffering from leukemia. Expect a repeat of the same storyline with Braun Strowman as well.
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