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So, this is the big one! The final episode of WWE RAW before WrestleMania 35 will come to us this week and could be a very big show indeed. Many have lamented that the build to WrestleMania hasn't been all that good. All of that could change by the time WWE RAW comes around.
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Last week, we saw how the landscape of SmackDown Live changed as Charlotte Flair become Champion. Could RAW see a variety of changes and shake-ups take place as well before WrestleMania comes around? Although I have no spoilers about the show, let me make a few educated guesses here.
Be sure to let me know which of these surprises you can potentially see take place on RAW? Also, if you think you know what surprises can potentially take place, be sure to let me know.
Here is a list of possibilities...
#5 John Cena is named as Dean Ambrose's final opponent
As my colleague, Pratyay Ghosh posted not long ago, John Cena is slated to wrestle in a match at WrestleMania according to wrestling guru Dave Meltzer. This is what Meltzer had to say:
He’s pretty much on the show in a match. He’s agreed to the match. I don’t know what the match is.
Now, the one thing to remember is the fact that almost every top star in the brand, babyface or heel is already in a match for WrestleMania 35. It is very unlikely indeed that John Cena will wrestle the likes of Jinder Mahal or Apollo Crews on a stage like WrestleMania. Meltzer even said that Cena has nothing to do with the Kurt Angle drama.
Dean Ambrose is his only logical opponent, truth be told. Could Cena write Dean Ambrose's final chapter?
#4 Asuka added to WrestleMania main event
The world was stunned when Charlotte Flair took on Asuka on SmackDown Live last week. It was even more stunning when Charlotte Flair emerged victorious in the big match. She is now your reigning and defending SmackDown Women's Champion ahead of the WrestleMania main event.
I'm guessing that the endgame for such a move may be to make the match even bigger by adding Asuka to the mix. Instead of a triple threat, the match will then become a Fatal Fourway. If not, there is virtually no role for Asuka at WrestleMania.
I fully expect this to be the twist on RAW this week when one of the three women involved comes out to address Charlotte Flair and her big win. Do not be surprised if you see a SmackDown Live star in Asuka show up on the red brand on this week's show.
#3 Title unification stipulation to be announced for WrestleMania
I've already outlined one possibility on the page before this one. But truth be told, this is a far likelier possibility and based on how many people have been speculating this, I even wonder if this qualifies as a surprise.
Could Stephanie McMahon announce an Undisputed Women's Champion at WrestleMania? Whoever wins the big match wins both the RAW and SmackDown Women's Championships, and like the Boss n' Hug Connection, gets to travel to whichever brand has a worthy competitor.
I daresay that if this were to happen, the match at WrestleMania would be far bigger than it is at this point in time owing to the historic stakes. But if that were to happen, it needs time to be built up and the announcement needs to be made on the go-home show of RAW.
What do you think of such a stipulation?
#2 AJ Styles returns for a rematch with Angle
Fans on SmackDown Live were robbed of an opportunity to see Kurt Angle mix it up with AJ Styles in a dream match. This is because Randy Orton interfered during the contest, bringing it to a rather premature end. In case you aren't aware, Randy Orton and AJ Styles will be wrestling each other at WrestleMania 35.
Maybe AJ Styles will return to RAW to demand that the match takes place. And maybe the match will indeed take place, pitting two of the greatest of all time in a battle of incredible skill. Neither man is really young anymore, but when you put two legends in the same ring, magic happens.
Another scenario that I can think of is Bobby Roode vs. Kurt Angle because the two men are friends from their time in TNA. Believe it or not, this will be a pretty good match if they get to showcase their wares.
#1 Ricochet and Aleister Black become Tag Team Champions
Not long ago, my colleague Sripad reported the breaking news that a RAW Tag Team match had been made official. Ricochet and Aleister Black would be competing against The Revival to determine who would be Tag Team Champions.
Now, the thing is that Aleister Black and Ricochet have been pushed from the word go, and their momentum may not slow down as we head into WrestleMania. For the same reason, I would not be surprised if Vince McMahon books them to win the RAW Tag Team Championships this very week.
Maybe a rematch of sorts will be booked at WrestleMania, where The Revival could potentially win their titles back. But I really think that WWE sees a lot of equity in Aleister Black and Ricochet, both of whom are truly bonafide top level talents.
Who do you think will win this title match?
