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So, Clash of Champions may be done and dusted but the WWE machine rolls on, and in a matter of hours, WWE RAW will be upon us. Clash of Champions was a good show, but not an eventful show, and this is why the following episode of WWE RAW needs to be locked and loaded with surprises.
The only real developments, from Roman Reigns' ruthlessness to Sami Zayn becoming the Intercontinental Champion happened on the SmackDown brand, so WWE RAW has a lot of catching up to do. But a few surprises that strike home could bring the WWE RAW brand up to speed almost instantly and plus, there's the whole RETRIBUTION angle to be explored too.
Be sure to weigh in on the surprises mentioned here, and list down the ones you'd like to see as well.
#5 WWE Champion Drew McIntyre gets cornered by Braun Strowman, Dabba Kato, and Keith Lee on WWE RAW
To say that WWE RAW viewership isn't very healthy would be the understatement of the year. Having covered WWE for such a long time, this humble reporter would never have guessed that we'd come to a point where WWE RAW numbers would plummet to such depths. But there's always room for improvement, and everyone loves a David vs. Goliath story. The problem is that Goliath already has the WWE Championship on WWE RAW. How does WWE make such a big man feel threatened, you ask?
Maybe WWE has him square off against the likes of Braun Strowman and Dabba Kato, two men that are even bigger than the current WWE Champion. Throw in Keith Lee for good measure on WWE RAW and suddenly, Drew McIntyre is the underdog. Right?
#4 Adam Pearce is unmasked as the leader of RETRIBUTION on WWE RAW
Even though T-Bar, Slapjack and Mace and everyone else may be far more entertaining on Twitter as compared to their WWE RAW personas, even if they were allowed to be themselves on WWE RAW, there is a big chance that the mainstream audience may not necessarily take a shine to them. However, if there is a major twist and Adam Pearce, who has been the closest thing to an authority figure on WWE RAW in recent months, was unmasked as the leader of RETRIBUTION, things would become very different indeed.
Adam Pearce works a thankless job in WWE, where he is sent around by Vince McMahon to get signatures from three dangerous men on SmackDown and asked to deal with similarly volatile situations on WWE RAW too.
It makes all the sense in the world for him to protest against the machine, to rage against the system that has bogged him down by being a part of this outlaw organization out to inflict chaos and disorder in the WWE roster.
#3 Apollo Crews joins the Hurt Business following his loss at Clash of Champions
Apollo Crews had a pretty valiant showing at WWE Clash of Champions 2020 but he came up short against Bobby Lashley and it is very obvious now, that there is strength in numbers. The Hurt Business has been on a tear, and at Clash of Champions, their CEO proved to the world why he is described by many as 'the dominator'.
Following his big loss at Clash of Champions, Apollo Crews may just decide that enough is enough and choose to become a part of MVP's heel stable, to take on RETRIBUTION and other factions within the roster.
In due course of time, if The Hurt Business is traded to SmackDown, for instance, they could obliterate The Lucha House Party and then clash with The New Day, once Kofi Kingston is back and Xavier Woods is ready to rejoin the roster. If not, can you imagine Apollo Crews booked in a prominent role away from The Hurt Business on WWE RAW?
#2 Seth Rollins convinces Aalyah Mysterio to go heel on WWE RAW
Much like you or the rest of the Sportskeeda staff, Seth Rollins grew up as a wrestling fan and even though he is knee-deep in a feud with Rey Mysterio and his family on WWE RAW, he has the greatest of admiration for the masked man and his wonderful family too. You can check out what the WWE RAW Superstar told us in an interview as he caught up with us to promote the 'Birth of a Champion' property on SONY Sports Network in India. And yet, last week, Seth Rollins questioned the paternity of Aalyah Mysterio on WWE RAW.
Even a blind man would be able to see that a romance is being teased between Aalyah Mysterio and Murphy on WWE RAW, and many have speculated that it would be this storyline that brings Murphy into the light, making him a babyface.
Alternately, it could also engulf young Aalyah Mysterio and pull her deep into the darkness as a disciple of the wicked and malicious Seth Rollins.
#1 Randy Orton hears laughter from SmackDown star Bray Wyatt on WWE RAW this week
We know that the draft is on the horizon, meaning that stars from WWE RAW can go to SmackDown and vice versa. But before you read any further about this topic, just check out what WWE RAW star Randy Orton had to say about a potential program against Bray Wyatt in the video linked above.
What we know about The Fiend is that he is going after everyone that he's had a problem with thus far, and Alexa Bliss too seems to be in his thrall and will probably be cast as his valet in due course of time.
Yes, Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt were on different brands thus far but now that the draft is coming about, here is a great chance for The Fiend to settle the score once and for all with the WWE RAW Superstar, for burning down the Wyatt Compound.
So, what other surprises would you like to see on WWE RAW this week?
