WWE RAW - 5 Possible surprises- Bobby Lashley chats with an unexpected star, Twist with Edge and Maryse, Big return to action after months

WWE RAW certainly needs a surprise or five to make the show exciting again. The show suffers from being an hour too long, and without a few twists and turns along the way, the audience numbers may simply keep declining.

We know that when it comes to on-ground events, the red brand isn't packing houses like it once did. Yes, over one million TV viewers tune in every week in the United States. But even that number is a pale shadow of the numbers that WWE RAW used to once garner.

Do not forget that there is now another player in town called AEW. Sure, they have a way to go before they catch up to WWE RAW but the gap is closing. With the kind of competition prevalent in the marketplace right now, things need to, no pun intended, hit full gear.

The crux of the matter is that the Monday night show needs a few surprises in its weekly fare. And these five twists could certainly happen this week.

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#5 Paul Heyman is unexpectedly seen on WWE RAW this week

Yes, Paul Heyman was fired by Roman Reigns on WWE SmackDown this past week. But could this open Heyman's schedule to take on new clients? Could he conspire with Bobby Lashley on WWE RAW in an attempt to dump MVP for him?

This tease could go a long way if the eventual plan is to do Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley. This is a match that fans have been clamoring for on social media and the setup could happen as soon as WWE RAW this week. It also allows MVP to potentially approach a new client to mentor, someone like say, T-Bar!

In this manner, the entire landscape of the red brand could see a massive overhaul.

#4 Maryse hits a massive low blow on Edge when he least expects it

Following the explosive WWE RAW segment from last week where The Miz and Mrs. seemingly split up, something exciting has been planned for the upcoming show.

Much like The A-Lister, Edge too has a talk show to his name - The Cutting Edge. And the guest this week will be none other than the beautiful Maryse. But could this all be a trap where she hits The Rated-R Superstar with a low blow, so that her husband can swoop in and beat him up?

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#3 Beth Phoenix shows up at WWE RAW to even the odds

This could be a great setup for Beth Phoenix to step in to help her husband out. Could she show up on WWE RAW this week to chase Maryse away and maybe even hit a few shots on The Miz?

Yes, we know that she's stepped away from NXT, but the reason for this could just be an upcoming match. Day 1 could feature The Miz and Maryse against Edge and Beth Phoenix.

#2 Alexa Bliss shows up to team up with Nikki A.S.H.

Alexa Bliss hasn't been a part of WWE RAW in some time now. There was just something special about her alliance with Nikki Cross, wasn't there?

Could Bliss return as 'The Goddess' and tease an alliance with Nikki A.S.H.? But wait, doesn't A.S.H. already have a tag team partner in Rhea Ripley?

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#1 Rhea Ripley dumps A.S.H. on WWE RAW this week

There has been trouble in paradise for WWE RAW superstars Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H. leading up to this week. Ripley is clearly 'too cool for school and there is a corny and cheesy element that is inherent to Nikki A.S.H.'s gimmick. Something that makes her a fan favorite because she's your goofy, lovable superheroine.

Could The Nightmare turn heel on this week's show to go solo? In time, she could feud with both Bianca Belair and Liv Morgan! But she will regain a lot of the momentum that made her who she is. Something that has been diluted during her recent tag team run.