WWE Raw is on the road to Crown Jewel, where Cody Rhodes will defend his Crown Jewel Title against Seth Rollins and a new Crown Jewel Champion will be crowned between Stephanie Vaquer and Tiffany Stratton. Also, John Cena is scheduled to battle AJ Styles for his farewell tour, and Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley are scheduled to finish their soap opera against Kabuki Warriors. This week on Raw, two matches have been officially scheduled: Lyra Valkyria vs. Roxanne Perez and Becky Lynch (c) vs. Maxxine Dupri in a non-title match. CM Punk and Roman Reigns are also set to appear.
Becky Lynch vs. Maxxine Dupri [Non-Title Match]
Becky Lynch will not lose this non-title match, especially to a mid carder who has zero momentum. This is merely a showcase and "rub" for Maxxine Dupri after she was trained by Natalya in the Hart Dungeon for weeks. She asked Adam Pearce for an opportunity, and this is her opportunity to prove that she belongs in the ring with one of the greats. The main goal is to get Becky in the ring in time for an AJ Lee post-match attack. AJ did make Becky tap out in the mixed tag match with their husbands at WrestlePalooza, so she has a claim for a title match, which will likely take place at Crown Jewel.
Prediction: Becky Lynch
Lyra Valkyria vs. Roxanne Perez [Exhibition Match]
Roxanne Perez already lost to both Bayley and Lyra in recent weeks, so it's time for her to get a win back. It looks like WWE is going to merely do different combinations of matches amongst Lyra, Bayley, Roxanne, and Raquel to buy time until War Games at Survivor Series, where babyfaces Bayley and Lyra will likely be on Team AJ Lee and heels Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez will be on Team Becky Lynch. The storyline between Bayley and Lyra has been eminently compelling, so they are deserving of spots on Team AJ Lee at Survivor Series. The fans truly need popcorn for this one.
Prediction: Roxanne Perez
Confirmed Match Card & Segments for 10/06 WWE Raw Episode:
- Roman Reigns set to open the show
- Lyra Valkyria vs. Roxanne Perez
- Becky Lynch (c) vs. Maxxine Dupri
- CM Punk is set to appear
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