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What's the story?
The highly-anticipated episode of WWE Raw that will feature the return of Roman Reigns and the 70th birthday celebrations of Ric Flair is just hours away. It is expected to be a star-studded affair with a host of legendary names reported to be in attendance for the monumental occasion.
One of the legends who seems to have confirmed his appearance is none other than Shawn Michaels.
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The hype surrounding this week's Raw is incredibly high and why shouldn't it be? Former Universal Champion Roman Reigns will be making his first TV appearance ever since he was forced to take a hiatus due to leukemia.
While all eyes are on the possibilities that could arise along with the Big Dog's return, there is also quite a lot of talk about The Nature Boy's 70th Birthday celebrations.
The guest list is touted to have the who's who of the pro wrestling fraternity and one of those names had to be Shawn Michaels.
The heart of the matter
HBK, who was in England overseeing the WWE NXT UK tapings, took to Twitter to wish Flair, who celebrated his birthday on 25th February. He also stated that he would most likely take a detour to join the festivities on Raw.
WWE put out the following teaser as part of their Raw preview:
"No one parties quite like Ric Flair, and this Monday night, the 16-time World Champion celebrates his 70th birthday with Team Red. Who's on the guest list for this sure-to-be legendary night, and what stylin' and profilin' surprises are in store?"
We expect Becky Lynch to spoil the party, which would also see Charlotte Flair by her illustrious father's side.
What's next?
HBK wrestled for the first time in 8 years at WWE Crown Jewel in November 2018 when he teamed up with Triple H in a winning effort against The Brothers of Destruction. It would be interesting to see how WWE utilizes the Hall of Famer in a segment that is expected to add another layer to the Raw Women's title feud.
Will Michaels just drop by to wish the Nature Boy or surprise the fans with something unexpected?
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