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RAW last week wasn't the strongest episode, but we still have two editions left until SummerSlam 2021. The red brand is building up to the biggest pay-per-view of the summer, and it should be interesting to see how things play out. This is the penultimate episode of RAW before SummerSlam 2021.
There are a few big questions about some of the stories that will unfold tonight. Who will stand tall? Who will gain the most momentum heading into SummerSlam? Are there any superstars who will stumble on the road to the biggest party of the summer?
Here's what you need to look forward to tonight on RAW.
#5. What will happen with Riddle on RAW?
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Last week on RAW, Riddle faced one of the tallest superstars in WWE history - Omos. Unfortunately, the result was always going to be predictable. The giant Omos, who may not be as technically gifted and proficient, used his obvious size and strength advantage to beat Riddle, finishing him with a slam.
The big question is as to when Randy Orton is going to return to RAW. The last he was seen was on June 21st, 2021, where he failed to qualify for the Men's Money in the Bank ladder match.
Orton was expected to wrestle the following week on RAW against AJ Styles and Drew McIntyre in a Triple Threat 'Last Chance' match to determine the final RAW contestant for the Men's MITB ladder match, but Riddle took his place and lost.
AJ Styles and Omos, meanwhile, have been a bit dominant as the RAW Tag Team Champions. After ending their feud with The Viking Raiders, they've targeted Riddle for some reason.
The plan in place could still be AJ Styles & Omos vs RK-Bro at SummerSlam, but it's not known as of this writing as to why he's been away. One can only hope, however, that the August 9th episode of RAW will be when we see the 14-time world champion return. He could save Riddle and reunite with him after 1-and-a-half months.
#4. Will Karrion Kross and Keith Lee meet in a trilogy bout on RAW?
Karrion Kross' start to RAW has been mixed and underwhelming at the same time. The NXT Champion, who was undefeated before his RAW debut, has now suffered two defeats in three weeks.
At first, Kross lost to Jeff Hardy in his RAW debut, after which the latter tested positive for COVID-19. He faced Keith Lee, his NXT rival, and defeated him on his second week.
However, last week on RAW, Karrion Kross was defeated by Keith Lee. It's been a rough ride for Karrion Kross on Monday Night RAW, and he will be hoping to settle the score against Keith Lee in a potential trilogy bout. What the endgame of Kross' string of losses is isn't known, but we can only hope that it eventually sets up Scarlett's debut and her unleashing the monster.
As of now, if Karrion Kross and Keith Lee have their trilogy bout on RAW, you can expect Lee to be the victor. It would be controversial in the eyes of WWE fans, who might feel that WWE is "mistreating" Kross on the main roster. Hopefully, it could still lead to bigger and better things eventually.
#3. Where will the Alexa Bliss-Eva Marie/Doudrop feud head towards on RAW?
Momentum wasn't on the side of RAW newcomer Doudrop last week as she lost to one-half of the Women's Tag Team Champions Tamina. What was more notable than the match, however, was the fact that Alexa Bliss and Lily showed up on the titantron solely to call Eva Marie the loser of the match.
In a segment later on RAW, Alexa Bliss was in her playground revealing that Lily was the inspiration for the likes of Jack The Ripper and the Zodiac Killer, among others. Doudrop somehow found the playhouse and attacked Alexa Bliss from behind before throwing her "doll" away.
In a sick and weird twist, Lily got back up on her own and began laughing.
It will be interesting to see how the story plays out on RAW this week. It has been a bit entertaining, at least compared to some of the other stories on RAW. We're not sure what the endgame is, but Alexa Bliss will presumably get her hands on Eva Marie and Doudrop eventually. What mind games will Alexa Bliss play tonight on RAW?
#2. What will Charlotte Flair have to say to RAW Women's Champion Niki A.S.H.?
A week after Nikki A.S.H. cashed in her Money in the Bank briefcase to become the new RAW Women's Champion, Charlotte Flair defeated her in a non-title match. Immediately after, Nikki A.S.H. challenged her to a rematch that culminated last week in the main event.
The stakes were slightly higher. While Nikki A.S.H. didn't put the RAW Women's title on the line, it was a No Holds Barred bout. Nikki A.S.H. defeated Charlotte Flair in a climactic finish to RAW.
This was a big boost for her as she is set to defend the RAW Women's Championship against Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley at SummerSlam 2021. There's still no sign of Becky Lynch and, from the looks of things, there won't be for a few more weeks.
Either way, it seems as though Charlotte Flair might be shaken up after the defeat to the RAW Women's Champion. Will the 11-time Women's Champion eat her words or will her momentum get derailed on the road to SummerSlam?
#1. Bobby Lashley to respond to Goldberg on RAW
RAW opened last week with a tense segment between WWE champion Bobby Lashley and Goldberg. While the WWE Champion didn't seem impressed, Goldberg still insisted that he was next in line.
After the segment, MVP went up to Goldberg's son Gage and threatened him before the WWE Hall of Famer came out and speared him. Later on RAW, Bobby Lashley officially accepted Goldberg's SummerSlam challenge.
One of the two marquee main matches for SummerSlam 2021 is now official. Bobby Lashley and MVP have a chip on their shoulder, with the WWE Hall of Famer in their heads.
It looks like Goldberg won't be appearing this week on RAW, meaning that he is booked for appearances every alternate week and then SummerSlam. With the match now official, what will Bobby Lashley have to say on RAW?
Will he have another match to prove his dominance heading into SummerSlam once again? Or will he simply send a message to Goldberg? Many WWE fans will hope that Bobby Lashley isn't in his final two weeks as the WWE Champion on RAW. All it takes is one spear and one jackhammer for it all to come crumbling down.
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