WWE Raw Preview and Predictions: Same Old Song and Dance
By Bryan Heaton
WWE Raw is live in Philadelphia tonight. With a pair of World Cup qualifying matches on hand, plus the effects of last week’s episode to deal with, it’s sure to be an action packed three hours.
Previously on WWE Raw, D-Generation X made the least surprising comeback in the history of professional wrestling. The Bella Twins turned heel in the least surprising development in recent memory. Bobby Lashley and Kevin Owens kinda had a double turn, which was mildly surprising. And Dean Ambrose is teasing leaving The Shield again, because why not?
This week, it’s full steam ahead for Raw, as we’re two weeks away from Evolution and less than three weeks away (maybe?) from Crown Jewel. There’s allegedly 50 women participating in Evolution, yet there’s already been six matches announced and all but one are singles matches. How are we going to get another 35 superstars squeezed into this card?
Let’s not forget about building a card to possibly the most decisive event in WWE history. Brock Lesnar and Shawn Michaels are making appearances at a show that it seems no one really wants except for the hosts and Vince McMahon himself. One of the draws on the card is the “World Cup” tournament, which so far has four American superstars pushing 40 or higher as participants. Who might qualify tonight?
Per WWE’s official preview, here’s what we should be looking forward to tonight on WWE Raw:
"Will The Brothers of Destruction respond to D-Generation X? Seth Rollins to battle Drew McIntyre in a WWE World Cup Qualifying Match Dean Ambrose to take on Dolph Ziggler in a WWE World Cup Qualifying Match Ronda Rousey to address last week’s ambush by The Bella Twins The all-new, all-aggressive Bobby Lashley"
So how do we here at Daily DDT think this is going to shake out? Here’s our predictions for tonight’s WWE Raw.