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I did not personally think that WWE Backlash was the best show this year, but of course, the RAW that follows could be a totally different story altogether. I mean a lot of prominent RAW Superstars like Seth Rollins and Rey Mysterio did not make it to the show at all, and the fallout episode could actually be a hundred times more exciting than the actual pay-per-view was.
Because the reviews of WWE Backlash online have been mixed, and truth be told, there just wasn't a lot of hype for the pay-per-view at all, RAW needs to step up its game and a few surprises will go a long way to achieve the same in my personal opinion. So, here are 5 surprises that could potentially happen on RAW this week.
Be sure to leave a comment and let me know what you think.
#5 Kevin Owens turns on Apollo Crews during WWE RAW
If you noticed the commentary stint that Kevin Owens did on the Backlash kickoff show, where he mentioned to RAW announcer Samoa Joe that he used to be the face of America once upon a time, it is clear that he is not out of the US title picture yet. But how do you have two babyfaces on RAW competing for the same Championship? Kevin Owens has always done his best work as a heel thus far and we could totally see him turn heel on Apollo Crews.
And judging by the fact that I don't see Drew McIntyre losing the WWE Championship anytime soon, I can totally imagine Kevin Owens going after the current Champion after he is done with Apollo Crews.
That could potentially be one of the best feuds on RAW in 2020.
#4 Towaza and the giant ninja enter the WWE RAW Tag Team Division
I don't know if you're an old and jaded WWE fan like I am, or whether you love the comedic element of wrestling, but whatever your stance on the whole RAW Tag Team Championship match was, it is impossible to dispute the fact that two babyface teams vying for a title isn't necessarily the best thing. However, if Tozawa teams up with Jordan Omegbehin and the two of them enter the RAW Tag Team Division, the result could be amazing.
I love the dynamic of a big man and a small man, which is what had made Enzo and Cass so popular with the fans when they were in NXT and even for their brief stint on RAW. It will be a very different sort of pairing as compared to almost anything else in the current RAW roster, and I have to say that I am sold on them mixing things up.
The Street Profits need new teams to work with for sure!
#3 Randy Orton RKOs Drew McIntyre on RAW, entering into a heated feud
Sportskeeda had a chance to interact with the man who rules the roost on RAW right now- Drew McIntyre and talk to the current WWE Champion about a variety of topics. One thing that he mentioned was that he really wants to work with Randy Orton next, whom he described as his 'Joker'.
This is what the man on top of the RAW food chain had to say:
There's a reason I want to work with him for the world title because I want to learn. Because there aren't too many guys around anymore that have learned from the best. Been around for a long time and can really pull you up. So, anybody that works with him will absolutely benefit
So, what if Drew McIntyre walks out on RAW to talk to Charly Caruso and name his next challenger, when suddenly, out of nowhere, Randy Orton delivers a devastating RKO to the WWE Champion?
Would it be the greatest RAW surprise ever?
#2 MVP introduces Chelsea Green on WWE RAW, who takes Lana down
For those who follow NXT on a regular basis, you probably know that Chelsea Green is no longer with the Robert Stone brand. And there were rumors, not long ago, that she is headed to RAW next. What this possibly means is that she is out and about seeking new management, as her Tweet below indicates, and who better to align with on RAW, than MVP?
And when this happens, she could have her first-ever feud with Lana, who has said in the past on RAW, that she will be focused on her actual career. And the two women could engage in a thrilling contest, where Green scores a massive victory over Lana to establish herself as a top heel on the RAW brand. She's got a great look and already has worked in a variety of promotions, so she knows what it's like to be a top star on the RAW brand.
Lana need not win a feud at this stage, for sure.
#1 Dominick Mysterio wrestles his first match on WWE RAW against a member of Seth Rollins' faction
And as I said at the very start of this article, both Rey Mysterio and Seth Rollins were missing from Backlash 2020, but Seth Rollins has invited both Rey Mysterio and his son Dominick Mysterio to RAW. Now, we all know that the latter has been training for an in-ring debut and we also know that if someone has the genes to be a big star, it is him.
Could we potentially see him wrestling his first-ever match on RAW this week, when he is invited to face the music by Seth Rollins? He could potentially take on someone like Austin Theory, who is a star with a great deal of potential and come out on top in the encounter without affecting Theory adversely, in his very first RAW outing.
It is clear that Dominick is being groomed for great things and the first step to superstardom may start this very week on WWE RAW.
This is the other possibility and it is certainly interesting.
