WWE RAW Preview: 15-time Champion to get pinned by heavily-pushed superstar, Controversial superstar to win King of The Ring tournament?

Welcome to this week's edition of the WWE RAW Preview. It's going to be an action-packed episode, with 12 days until the Draft officially takes effect and less than two weeks for Crown Jewel.

There isn't too much to build to, but we imagine a few more matches for Crown Jewel will be booked on RAW. What will be significant, however, is the King Of The Ring and Queen's Crown tournament.

We're not going to see a new direction on RAW this week, but we will see things slowly begin to conclude as superstars get ready to switch brands permanently. Until then, there's a bit of a limbo, with several RAW and SmackDown stars appearing on the opposite brands. Here is what you need to look forward to on RAW this week:

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#5. A massive Women's Tag Team match on WWE RAW

This week on RAW, an explosive main event or opener will define the show. The women have been dominant lately, headlining both nights of the WWE Draft. The first night saw Sasha Banks get back her victory over Bianca Belair in a rematch of the WrestleMania 37 main event.

The second night saw first-round draft pick Belair face Flair, only for the match to end in a disqualification thanks to Becky Lynch. Banks would go on to make a statement as well.

Belair, despite not being champion, has arguably been the most heavily pushed superstar in WWE behind Roman Reigns in 2021. The 26-second loss at SummerSlam to Becky Lynch remains the only stain on an otherwise incredible year.

Belair said it herself on SmackDown -- she has been the common denominator in every major women's moment this year. The Boss and The EST of WWE have to put aside their differences on RAW, as will Lynch and Flair, as the two champions face two top challengers.

It will be interesting to see how it plays out on RAW. Barring a disqualification or a controversial finish, we're most likely going to see Charlotte Flair getting pinned by Bianca Belair.

Although this wouldn't set up a future Belair vs Flair match, it would add a lot of legitimacy to The EST of WWE being a first-round pick in the Draft.

#4. The King Of The Ring and Queen's Crown tournament continues on WWE RAW

We will see four quarter final matches on WWE RAW - two from King of The Ring and two from The Queen's Crown. The tournament began on SmackDown, with Finn Balor and Sami Zayn qualifying from SmackDown.

The inaugural Queen's Crown began, with Zelina Vega and Carmella qualifying from SmackDown. On RAW, the King of The Ring will feature Kofi Kingston vs Jinder Mahal, and Xavier Woods vs Ricochet.

The Queen's Crown will feature Doudrop vs Natalya, and Shayna Baszler vs Dana Brooke. The results of the Queen's Crown tournament seem quite obvious, with Doudrop and Baszler likely winning their bouts and the latter likely securing a spot in the finals.

The men's side is a little less predictable, but Jinder Mahal could finally get his push back by winning the King of The Ring tournament. This means a win over Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods or Ricochet.

Now here's where things get interesting -- Finn Balor is virtually guaranteed a spot in the finals of the tournament, since it will happen at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia. Sami Zayn doesn't go to Saudi Arabia for political reasons, and Balor vs Mahal could be the final we see.

This means that it's going to be controversial if Mahal beats Finn Balor to win the tournament. It's an unfortunate situation, but King Mahal could be the former WWE Champion's way back into getting a push.

#3. RK-Bro and AJ Styles and Omos' WWE RAW Tag Team title feud to intensify

RK-Bro is all set for a SummerSlam rematch at Crown Jewel with the WWE RAW Tag Team Titles on the line. This time, they'll be walking in as the reigning, defending champions, while AJ Styles and Omos will be the challengers.

Last time on RAW, Randy Orton challenged Omos to a match. Omos hasn't been pinned or submitted, and it seemed like an odd idea by Orton. However, it all turned out to be a ploy, with RK-Bro getting the better of the former RAW Tag Team Champions.

The goal was to get into Omos' head, and that's what they managed to do. While the rivalry isn't as exciting as it was in the build to SummerSlam 2021, WWE felt the need to wrap up this feud.

In essence, this could be the second-last week of the RK-Bro vs AJ Styles and Omos feud. It's going to wrap up at Crown Jewel, especially if the RAW Tag team titles don't change hands again.

#2. Bobby Lashley seeks retribution on WWE RAW following a humiliation

Bobby Lashley vs Goldberg is official for Crown Jewel after RAW last week. Goldberg finally returned to RAW in person after a quiet spell in the aftermath of SummerSlam.

The only time we heard from him was a promo where WWE cameras followed him. Goldberg revealed that he didn't care about the WWE Championship and only wanted retribution on Lashley after what the former MMA star did to his son, Gage, at SummerSlam 2021.

Last week on RAW, Lashley stood across the ramp while Goldberg was in the ring. Lashley said that he would only face Goldberg if there was a stipulation, and a No Holds Barred match is now in order.

Goldberg was met with a surprise blindside attack by Hurt Business members Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander, who he ultimately took out, standing tall in the end.

Benjamin and Alexander would go on to lose to The New Day members Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, who will now be moving to SmackDown following their respective King of The Ring matches.

This week on RAW, Bobby Lashley will seek retribution, while Goldberg is likely to only appear via a pre-taped promo.

#1. Big E and Drew McIntyre go face-to-face on RAW

Following Big E's victory and successful WWE title defense on RAW, Drew McIntyre was the first person to come out and announce himself as the next challenger in line.

Big E loved it, and so did the fans, who realized that McIntyre could finally compete for the WWE title again since Bobby Lashley wasn't the champion anymore. However, the Scottish Superstar got drafted from RAW to SmackDown.

That didn't seem to matter, as the Draft taking effect from October 22nd onwards means that McIntyre is still a RAW superstar for one more week.

It's going to be complicated if Drew McIntyre wins the WWE title, but since this is his penultimate episode of RAW before moving to SmackDown, the chances seem slim.

Drew McIntyre will face Big E at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia, and it's likely to be his last hurrah on RAW. The two men will go face-to-face, hopefully with no outside interference like last week, when Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode tried to spoil the moment.