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We are just over a week away from the thirty-third edition of WWE SummerSlam. WWE would understandably want to go "all guns blazing" on the go-home episode of Monday Night RAW and one of the biggest segments announced for the Red brand this week is the return of WWE Hall of Famer, Shawn Michaels.
WWE.com has the following to say to hype-up Shawn Michaels' appearance on RAW this week -
On the final Raw before SummerSlam, two-time WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels will be in attendance. Last Monday, Michaels and the WWE Universe watched as Randy Orton viciously punted Ric Flair, leaving “The Nature Boy” in need of medical attention. How will HBK respond to seeing one of his closest friends taken out by The Viper?
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Hence, Shawn Michaels will be involved in some capacity in the WWE Championship feud between Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton. The Viper turned on Ric Flair last week on RAW and took him out with his vicious Punt Kick. But the question is, what does the Heart Break Kid have in mind?
Let's take a look at five interesting things that could happen when Shawn Michaels returns to RAW this week. Be sure to comment down and let us know your predictions for the WWE Championship match at SummerSlam.
#5 Shawn Michaels criticizes Randy Orton, gets attacked
Let's start with one of the likeliest possibilities that could go down when Shawn Michaels appears on Monday Night RAW. There is a huge possibility that the WWE Hall of Famer appears and calls out Randy Orton to confront him for his actions last week.
We all know the history between HBK and Ric Flair and how much respect Shawn Michaels has for the Nature Boy. Their WrestleMania match and the "I'm sorry, I love you" words, in the end, is one of the most emotional moments in WWE history. Thus, Mr. WrestleMania is sure to criticize Orton for his cowardly act of attacking a 71-year-old legend on RAW last week.
But if there's one thing which we have learned in the last few months, Randy Orton has given in to "the voices in his head" and thus, nothing is stopping him from attacking Shawn Michaels, who isn't an active wrestler, but still has got enough to take a bump and sell it like a champ. After Ric Flair, last week, can Randy Orton punt HBK this week?
#4 Triple H returns with Shawn Michaels to confront Randy Orton
Ever since WWE has announced the return of Shawn Michaels for Monday Night RAW this week, one of the biggest questions among the fans has been - why Shawn Michaels instead of Triple H, the man who considers Ric Flair to be his mentor.
Last year, the entire storyline between Batista and Triple H on the Road to WrestleMania 35 started when the Animal attacked Ric Flair. The Nature Boy even helped Triple H win his match at the Show of Shows last year. Hence, it makes so much more sense for The Game to be the one to return and confront Randy Orton.
But what if that turns out to be the ultimate surprise? I can surely see Triple H returning alongside Shawn Michaels on Monday Night RAW this week. Both of them can even hype NXT TakeOver XXX, which will take place a night before SummerSlam 2020, and then proceed to confront and criticize Randy Orton. Triple H also shares a huge history with Randy Orton, two of them being part of the Evolution and also having several other rivalries.
#3 Shawn Michaels makes himself the guest referee for the WWE Championship match at SummerSlam
There's no denying the fact that WWE is looking for every possible option to build the hype for WWE SummerSlam. Being their second biggest show of the year, WWE wants it to deliver and then some. Could Shawn Michaels' return on Monday Night RAW lead to a massive stipulation being added to the WWE Championship match at SummerSlam?
The SummerSlam match card lacks some massive names like Roman Reigns, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and many others. What if WWE decides to add the star-power of Shawn Michaels to The Biggest Party of the Summer in an interesting role?
Shawn Michaels might very well appear on RAW and make himself the special guest referee for the WWE Championship match between Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre at WWE SummerSlam. The match will likely be the main event of the PPV and with the addition of Shawn Michaels, the intensity involved would surely increase exponentially.
Shawn Michaels could ensure that Randy Orton does not cheat his way to winning the WWE Championship!
#2 Shawn Michaels warns Drew McIntyre of the threat he'll face at SummerSlam
WWE Hall of Famer, Shawn Michaels might have retired as an in-ring competitor, but he continues to be a huge part of the WWE family and constantly makes appearances for WWE in various capacities on-screen.
Shawn Michaels is considered by many to be one of the greatest Superstars to grace the squared circle and he makes it a point to help younger WWE Superstars at every chance he gets, be it off-screen or even on-screen.
We have previously seen him appear on RAW to hype up a feud, for example on the Road to WrestleMania 33 where he warned Roman Reigns during his feud with The Undertaker. I can certainly see him doing something similar on Monday Night RAW this week where he warns Drew McIntyre of the massive threat that he'll be facing at SummerSlam.
Drew McIntyre has had a very successful WWE Championship reign, having defeated the likes of Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins, and many others. But Randy Orton is surely his biggest challenge to date. Can the Scottish Psychopath overcome this threat?
#1 Drew McIntyre saves Shawn Michaels from a vicious attack by Randy Orton
One of the most interesting observations on Monday Night RAW last week was how Drew McIntyre came out to the ring only after Randy Orton had already delivered the punt to Ric Flair. Does he regret not being able to save the legend from that vicious attack? If yes, he'll be on his heels when Shawn Michaels appears on RAW this week.
As mentioned earlier, Randy Orton has completely gone back to his "legend killer" days, having taken out the likes of Christian, The Big Show, and now Ric Flair. So what stops him from attacking Shawn Michaels this week?
But Drew McIntyre could make up this week by showing up at the right time and save Shawn Michaels from getting his head punted, courtesy Randy Orton. This would put him over highly as a babyface, and give him some momentum heading into SummerSlam.
All in all, the WWE Championship picture is sure to get much more interesting with the return of Shawn Michaels on RAW this week. Who do you think is walking out of SummerSlam 2020 with the WWE title around their waist?
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