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Welcome to this week's edition of WWE RAW preview, which will be the fallout show for last night's Hell in a Cell 2020. The pay-per-view saw some major titles changing hands and some feuds ending, while others possibly continuing further.
While no match or segment has been confirmed for WWE RAW as of the writing of this piece, there are plenty of interesting twists and turns that could take place on the show. Moreover, with WWE Survivor Series coming up next, the focus would be to start the build to the show.
Let's get straight into the preview of the RAW after WWE Hell in a Cell.
#5 What's next for the new WWE Champion Randy Orton on RAW?
The main event of Hell in a Cell 2020 saw Drew McIntyre defend his WWE Championship against Randy Orton. After a slow-paced match with some top quality moments, Orton managed to hit the RKO and pin McIntyre to become the new WWE Champion.
We might see Randy Orton open tonight's Monday Night RAW to celebrate his 14th World Championship reign. The question is what is next for him after defeating Drew McIntyre in an intense Hell in a Cell match.
Earlier there were rumors that the company is planning a match between Drew McIntyre and Roman Reigns for WWE Survivor Series 2020. With Orton now the WWE Champion, could he replace McIntyre in the same to set up a match between him and Roman Reigns at Survivor Series next month?
Even if the company does not go down that road, many Superstars on RAW will be waiting for The Legend Killer to get a shot at his WWE Championship. Randy Orton may also have to stay alert all the time as the threat of a Money in the Bank cash-in would be there, courtesy The Miz.
#4 How will The Miz celebrate his Money in the Bank victory on RAW?
While two top titles changed hands at WWE Hell in a Cell 2020, another massive result saw The Miz defeat Otis to become a two-time Money in the Bank winner. With the Money in the Bank contract in his grasp, The Miz would surely be planning a celebration on RAW with John Morrison by his side.
After his victory last night, The Miz sent a subtle warning to the WWE Champion Randy Orton that he might cash-in on him. It is interesting to note that when The Miz became Mr. Money in the Bank in 2010, he cashed-in his contract successfully on Randy Orton to win the WWE title. Can history repeat itself again? We might get some teases of the same this week on RAW as The Miz could try to cash-in his contract as early as tonight.
Another massive story coming out of this match was Tucker betraying his Heavy Machinery brother Otis. The two seem to be on a collision course and we might see Tucker give us more insights on RAW tonight about his decision to turn on Otis at Hell in a Cell. Could Mandy Rose possibly get involved in this feud as well?
#3 Who will Bray Wyatt and Alexa Bliss target on RAW?
Two of the biggest picks for Monday Night RAW in the recently concluded WWE Draft were Bray Wyatt and Alexa Bliss. After weeks and weeks of teasing an alliance, the two have finally confirmed it through their appearances on WWE RAW together.
Last week on RAW, we saw Alexa Bliss appear alongside 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt in the opening segment. Later in the night, we got a huge surprise during the Firefly Fun House segment as Little Miss Bliss joined Bray Wyatt inside it. In contrast to her usual scary appearances in the last month or so, the Firefly Fun House segment saw a smiling, enthusiastic, yet subtly creepy Alexa Bliss, similar to the two characters of Bray Wyatt with and without the mask.
The question now is, who could this wicked duo target on RAW going forward? Could Bray Wyatt go after the new WWE Champion Randy Orton? Considering the vast history between the two, even involving Sister Abigail, Alexa Bliss could fit into the storyline perfectly. It would be interesting to see how does WWE book Bray Wyatt at Survivor Series next month.
#2 How will RETRIBUTION bounce back on WWE RAW?
RETRIBUTION as a faction on Monday Night RAW hasn't really clicked. While the concept of masked individuals with the mindset of retribution is indeed intriguing, the way WWE has booked the faction hasn't helped them in establishing themselves as a force to reckon with.
After getting decimated by The Fiend single-handedly on RAW last week, RETRIBUTION again had a forgettable night at WWE Hell in a Cell. In an impromptu match, Slapjack challenged the United States Champion Bobby Lashley unsuccessfully. While the match in itself was pretty unnecessary, Mustafa Ali running away from The Hurt Business after the match didn't help portray the group as dominating as they should've been.
It is high time that RETRIBUTION gets an upper hand and that could happen tonight on RAW. The rivalry between them and The Hurt Business is far from over and it is to be seen what happens next. The plan could be to include Mustafa Ali in the US title scene. Or else, WWE might book a traditional Survivor Series match between the two factions at the namesake pay-per-view. And to even the odds, we might see someone like Naomi join The Hurt Business to take on Reckoning of RETRIBUTION. Unless WWE takes another route for the pay-per-view.
#1 RAW to start the build to WWE Survivor Series 2020?
Last year's Survivor Series was themed 'RAW vs. SmackDown vs. NXT' for brand supremacy and it was arguably one of the best things WWE has done recently. As of now, there is no confirmation on whether WWE would continue the same for this year's Survivor Series or not, but we shall get those answers on RAW tonight.
Some of the rumors have suggested that the company might be looking to book the pay-per-view as just 'RAW vs. SmackDown', but things could change. Considering the rumors are true, we might see all the top champions on both the brands clash at Survivor Series next month.
That would mean WWE Champion Randy Orton takes on the Universal Champion Roman Reigns, RAW Women's Champion Asuka takes on the SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks, RAW Tag Team Champions The New Day takes on the SmackDown Tag Team Champions Street Profits, and United States Champion Bobby Lashley takes on the Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn. All of these matches sound really solid on paper.
Other than that, RAW might even announce its team for the traditional Survivor Series match next month. If WWE wants to go all out, we might just see SmackDown invade Monday Night RAW tonight, in a typical Survivor Series booking.
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