WWE Raw Predictions: Drew McIntyre Will Team Up With Sheamus
By Mark Justice
4.) Charlotte vs. Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke [Handicap Match]
On last week’s WWE Raw, Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke were interviewed in the backstage area about their Raw Women’s Championship aspirations. They were already unsuccessful in becoming contenders for the Women’s Tag Team Championships. However, they want to move up the card and target the Raw Women’s Championship. During this interview, Charlotte Flair pointed out that they could be biting off more than they can chew and challenged them to step up their game.
Clearly, Rose and Brooke need to prove their worth as potential contenders. Since Charlotte Flair is apparently the standard bearer for Asuka’s Raw Women’s Championship, the best way for Rose and Brooke to prove their worth is by defeating Charlotte Flair. Defeating Charlotte Flair should be an easy task for Rose and Brooke since they would have the numbers advantage in this handicap match. However, it’s more ‘logical’ for Charlotte Flair to win because she always wins.
Prediction: Charlotte
3.) Riddle (c) vs. Mustafa Ali [United States Championship]
On last week’s WWE Raw, Riddle defeated SlapJack to gain some momentum before defending his title against Mustafa Ali for this episode. Mustafa Ali is one of the most gifted WWE superstars on the main roster and would clearly be an impeccable United States Champion. However, this is Riddle’s first title defense since winning it at the Elimination Chamber PPV in February. He clearly won’t lose his title so soon after winning it.
At WrestleMania 37, there is a plethora of superstars who would be suitable challengers for Riddle’s United States Championship: Keith Lee, AJ Styles, Ricochet, Andrade, Jeff Hardy, etc. There is no clear rival for Riddle on the road to WrestleMania, so a Ladder Match involving 6-8 mid carders at WrestleMania would seem likely. Nonetheless, Keith Lee is the priority since he is owed a title shot after being replaced in the triple threat U.S. Title match at Elimination Chamber.
Prediction: Riddle