Follow along with our predictions for Monday’s episode of WWE RAW.
In a battle of titans, Braun Strowman defeated Mark Henry to help solidify himself as a true monster. Now he’s set to face Big Show on RAW this week, a match that has the potential to give Strowman a huge wave of momentum.
On the opposite side of the spectrum, Roman Reigns finds himself struggling for air. Even though he defeated the tag team champions in a handicap match last week, he can’t get the edge on Braun Strowman. Perhaps tomorrows episode of RAW will present the Big Dog another opportunity to take it to Strowman.
Thanks to a timely assist from Sasha Banks, Bayley managed to defeat Charlotte to win her first championship on the main roster. While this was a huge win for the underdog in the Women’s Division, how long will her reign last?
Despite losing to Cesaro last week, Enzo Amore certainly remains one of the most popular stars on RAW. Still pursuing a tag team title shot with his partner Big Cass, the duo will be looking to push ahead of the former champions Cesaro and Sheamus.
One of the most heartbreaking moments in RAW history came about when Kevin Owens betrayed his best friend Chris Jericho. Leaving his former partner battered and beaten, what awaits the champion before his clash with Goldberg?
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Knowing all of this, what exactly can we expect to happen on RAW tomorrow? Here are DailyDDT’s top four moments that we believe will occur on Monday night.
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Braun Strowman Dominates Big Show
Last week, it was announced that Braun Strowman will face Big Show on RAW this Monday. The news came about after Strowman’s decisive win over Mark Henry, a win which has helped established the big man as WWE’s top monster. While many may believe that Big Show won’t share Henry’s fate, the fact of the matter is it’s the only outcome that makes sense.
When Big Show finally decides to retire from the squared circle, he will be able to look back on an entertaining and historic career. He made a name for himself in WCW, and upon his arrival in WWE, he solidified himself as one of the greatest giants of all-time. With that being said, the star power that Show once possessed is long gone due to inconsistent booking. The former world champion does have more to offer the business, however, and that includes giving Strowman the rub on RAW.
Seeing as how this match was hyped a week in advance (a rarity in today’s landscape), it’s likely to be given ample spotlight. In a perfect world, Shaquille O’Neal would use this encounter on RAW as an opportunity to build upon his WrestleMania feud with Big Show. Since there is absolutely no chance of that happening, the only logical benefit of having this match is to push Strowman to the moon. I only hope that WWE doesn’t waste the reputations of both Henry and Show just to have Strowman lose to Roman Reigns at Fastlane. If WWE continues to protect Strowman and give him wins over established top talents, there is no reason why he can’t become a solid main-eventer for years to come.
Will Sasha Finally Turn Heel?
As Bayley stood tall as the new RAW Women’s Champion in last week’s main event, one couldn’t help but notice the satisfaction etched on Sasha Banks’ face. After months of having Charlotte inch her way ahead of the Boss, in one fell swoop, all that she worked for was taken away. It was an incredible moment for Bayley to emerge on top, but Banks will likely remind the new champion that the victory was due to her interference.
Assuming that Bayley takes exception to that comment, things could get heated rather quickly between the two friends. Bayley has always been known to be an underdog, and no one would like to hear that they’re at the pinnacle of their career due to someone else. One does has to wonder, though; could Bayley have defeated Charlotte had Banks remained on the sidelines?
Should things go badly between the two, this would give Charlotte a grand opportunity to regain her title. Despite the fact that RAW has seen way too many title changes in the Women’s Division as of late, this one would make sense. Not so much because it would progress the belief that Bayley can’t achieve the big win on her own, but because Charlotte is undefeated in pay-per-view singles action. That streak shouldn’t come to an end until WrestleMania, which means that either she regains the title at Fastlane or Bayley and Banks face Charlotte and Dana Brooke in a tag match.
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Sami Zayn Strikes Back
Following his win over Rusev, Sami Zayn found himself on the receiving end of a vicious assault at the hands of Samoa Joe. This marks Joe’s first official feud on the main roster, as his first logical opponent (Seth Rollins) was injured by the end of their altercation. Displaying amazing dominance, Joe looked as dangerous as ever before. Zayn, on the other hand, has another monster to contend with, which will no doubt bring out his perseverance and fortitude. These two are both unbelievable performers, and when they lock horns their match is destined to impress.
Expect things between Joe and Zayn to continue to deteriorate on tomorrow’s episode of RAW. Zayn has never been known to back down from a fight, and everyone knows that Joe is always willing to dismantle an opponent. The official match between these two probably won’t occur until Fastlane, but that doesn’t mean they won’t get physical before then. Should Joe compete inside the squared circle Monday, it would present Zayn with the perfect chance to get even. His interference would, in turn, draw the ire of the Samoan Destroyer, building the feud even further ahead of Fastlane.
In terms of who will win their upcoming match, odds are Joe will be walking out with his hand held high. A big win here is crucial for him to be able to ascend the WWE ladder, and in turn be a worthy contender for future Universal Championship opportunities. As for Zayn, he’s the type of character that can afford to lose more often than most, because he always bounces back and wants to get back in the fight. If pulled off correctly, both of these men could benefit greatly from this program.
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Friends No Longer
After months of teasing their eventual split, Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens broke apart in the most impactful of ways. During the “Festival of Friendship” on RAW last week, Owens offered Jericho a gift in return for an entertaining evening. When Jericho opened up the present he discovered a new list, only it had his name on it. It was at that moment that he and the WWE Universe came to realize that Owens had decided this friendship had gone on far enough.
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Dropping his Universal Championship, Owens went on to deliver a ferocious beating to his former best friend. Taking it to Jericho both in and outside of the ring, Owens would cap it off by throwing Y2J into a television monitor. This is the aggressive side we’ve been chomping at the bit to see from the champion, and his shocking betrayal has helped to garner him a ton of heat. He now finds himself heading into his match against Goldberg with newfound momentum.
The only issue at hand for Owens (besides Goldberg) is the fact that he now has a former six-time world champion gunning for him. Jericho is a master manipulator, and one can assume that had Owens chosen not to pull the plug on the friendship, Jericho eventually would’ve. Instead, Y2J now feels a combination of anger and sadness, emotions which he’ll be looking to unleash on the champion.
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Their feud will pick up steam on RAW, but the real nail in the coffin will occur at Fastlane. Based on the way things look at the moment, one can assume Jericho has his eyes set on costing Owens the title. That means Goldberg will probably leave Fastlane with the belt, making his match with Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania that much more interesting.