WWE WrestleMania 36: Predicting the entire RAW side of the card

RAW has been excellent in 2020.
RAW has been excellent in 2020.

Ever since the turn of the year, Monday Night RAW has been one of the better weekly shows in the world of wrestling. This can be boiled down to Paul Heyman's knack for fine storytelling and continuity in angles.

The Red brand may not be entirely perfect but overall, it is pretty enjoyable. The storylines on the show blended perfectly into the 2020 men's Royal Rumble match, making it one of the best in history.

And this momentum is set to continue as we march on the road to WrestleMania. Brock Lesnar will face Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship at the Show of Shows, but the card is still quite open in places.

This article will cover five matches from RAW, not including the confirmed WWE Title match, using current storylines on the brand as well as possible directions that WWE could go for 'Mania.

Here is the likely remainder of the RAW matches, to go along with Lesnar vs McIntyre, on the WrestleMania 36 card.

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#5 Kabuki Warriors vs Divas of Doom (WWE Women's Tag Team Championship)

This would be the best WrestleMania match for the Kabuki Warriors.
This would be the best WrestleMania match for the Kabuki Warriors.

Asuka and Kairi Sane have barely defended their titles since winning them from Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross at Hell in a Cell, with the female tag team division being almost non-existent. The best team that WWE could pit the Kabuki Warriors against is one that reunited at the Royal Rumble.

Beth Phoenix and Natalya, known as the Divas of Doom, enjoyed a solid partnership in this year's Rumble match, lasting until the final four. The Glamazon, in particular, looked excellent. She went on for over 20 minutes despite having the back of her head gashed open.

Phoenix could move over from commentary duties in NXT during the Road to WrestleMania for a tag title match alongside her best friend at the Show of Shows. Natalya did lose to Asuka on this week's RAW as well, possibly planting the seeds for an eventual showdown between the two tandems.

#4 Andrade vs Rey Mysterio vs Ricochet vs Buddy Murphy vs Aleister Black vs Humberto Carrillo vs AJ Styles (Ladder Match for the United States Championship)

It wouldn't be the first ladder match of Andrade's US Title reign.
It wouldn't be the first ladder match of Andrade's US Title reign.

Paul Heyman has done an excellent job in improving Monday Night RAW and has given a renewed focus to the upper mid-card on the Red brand. Every Superstar seems to have a story or a purpose now, making the show feel more important.

Heyman is currently building several new stars, integrating them with big names like Rey Mysterio among others. The best way to showcase the excellent talent on RAW at WrestleMania is to have a multi-man match for the United States Championship.

Andrade, the current champion, is suspended for violating the WWE Wellness Policy. However, the fact that he did not drop the title shows that the company is completely behind him. Giving him a big title defense against six of RAW's best upper mid-carders would make his reign mean more.

A ladder match would be a tremendous platform for the likes of Humberto Carrillo and Ricochet to get more over and progress up the card on the Red brand.

#3 Seth Rollins vs Kevin Owens (No DQ Match)

It will all come to a head at the Show of Shows.
It will all come to a head at the Show of Shows.

Seth Rollins has built himself a tremendous faction that is taking RAW by storm. AOP and Buddy Murphy have never felt more meaningful in WWE than they do right now. But at WrestleMania, the 'Monday Night Messiah' should have to fight his own battle.

Mainly due to Samoa Joe's concussion, it looks like the ultimate blowoff to this long-standing issue will end up being a one-on-one match between Rollins and Kevin Owens. That is how this entire angle started and it makes sense to end it in the same way.

Also, it is unlikely that a major WrestleMania angle like this would culminate in a tag team match of sorts. Of course, the match will be laden with interference from both sides, depending on who else joins KO's side in the lead-up.

The best part is that it could go in many different directions and fans wouldn't feel dissatisfied, as long as the match is a fun brawl and filled with chaos. Just like how the past month has been for Owens, Rollins and the others.

#2 Edge vs Randy Orton

We are off to the races.
We are off to the races.

Of course, this match is happening. WrestleMania is the place to do it. Edge's return at the Royal Rumble was the stuff of dreams, a moment that will instantly remain in the memories of pretty much every wrestling fan. But the next night may have topped that, in terms of drama and direction.

Randy Orton, that dastardly snake, attacked the recent returnee with an RKO and hit him with the Con-chair-to. The emotion and storytelling in this entire segment make it one of the greatest in recent RAW history. This felt epic. This felt grand.

This felt much bigger than anything WWE would try to do for a Saudi Arabia show. This was made for WrestleMania. Every fan is now on board for this ride, with Edge's first singles match in 9 years looming at the finish line.

Hopefully, there isn't much more contact between him and Orton before the big showdown at 'Mania. That will help the match and Edge's eventual victory. We are all here for it and hopefully, WWE makes this one of the hottest WrestleMania programs in years. They are already off to a great start.

#1 Becky Lynch vs Shayna Baszler (RAW Women's Championship)

This is the match.
This is the match.

Shayna Baszler may not have won the Royal Rumble match, but she is still likely to be the next big challenge for 'The Man'. Right now, Becky Lynch is set to conclude her feud with Asuka and a RAW Women's Title rematch has been scheduled for next week. Realistically speaking, the only likely outcome is a Becky win.

She has undergone a shift in attitude, coming off as cocky and untouchable as she previously was. The Man' vanquished her biggest challenge to date, in the form of Asuka. And once that story is finished, she should run into another big boulder. Someone who has beaten Becky in the past.

Baszler holds that win over the RAW Women's Champion from Survivor Series, defeating 'The Man' and Bayley in a triple threat match. After the match, Becky attacked the 'Queen of Spades' to end the show standing tall. But it could all change come WrestleMania.

The 2-time NXT Women's Champion could prove to be the one to humble Becky Lynch at WrestleMania, and end her (to be) year-long reign on top of the Red brand's women's division. It will be exciting to see this story play out and possibly, this could even result in a monumental return for Ronda Rousey.