3 Superstars with the most to prove on this week's RAW (11/5/18)

This week's RAW may be one of the most highly anticipated episodes in recent memory because it comes on the heels of WWE Crown Jewel, the most controversial pay-per-view that the WWE has put on in recent years.

While not everyone on the RAW roster was involved in WWE Crown Jewel, it is evident that the events that occurred at the pay-per-view will directly affect the brand.

It was a night of mixed fortunes for the RAW superstars because on the one hand a new Universal Champion was crowned, but on the other hand, they failed to capture the WWE World Cup. After a disappointing showing at Crown Jewel, a number of RAW's top stars have something to prove during this week's RAW, and in this article, we look at the three with the most to prove.

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3. Braun Strowman

Get These Hands

In the eyes of most WWE fans, Braun Strowman is the invincible monster among men, and very few people can stand toe to toe with him. Strowman easily decimates everyone he faces, and it's rare that he suffers a loss.

At WWE Crown Jewel, Strowman faced Brock Lesnar for the vacant Universal Championship, and Brock absolutely squashed him. Throughout the entire match, The Monster Among Men was unable to mount any offence, and it shattered the image of the Monster. Before WWE Crown Jewel, Strowman had looked dominant, and the only person who seemed capable of challenging him was Drew McIntyre and Roman Reigns.

With Reigns gone, it was thought that McIntyre would get a chance to step up to the plate. While it can be argued that Baron Corbin's interference affected the outcome of the match, Strowman should still have gotten some offence in.

With all this in mind, he needs a match that will raise his standing on this week's Raw. At the moment, his best bet would be to call out Brock Lesnar and get a rematch. If he can defeat Brock Lesnar, he would once again deserve the title of the Monster among men.

2. Dolph Ziggler

I'm here to show-off

At WWE Crown Jewel, Dolph Ziggler was only moments away from winning the World Cup when it was snatched from him by Shane McMahon.

Ziggler has always billed himself as the greatest wrestler in the world, and if he had won the WWE World Cup, it would have cemented his place in the annals of wrestling history. Despite the loss, Ziggler will always be the showoff, but first of all, he needs to regain his momentum.

There are a couple of things that Ziggler needs to do to regain his momentum, and the first thing is to win a match on RAW. The former Intercontinental Champion should also ensure that he is the captain of Team RAW at Survivor Series so that he can get his revenge on Shane McMahon who will probably be the captain of Team SmackDown.

If Ziggler and McIntyre can regain the tag team titles from Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose, it will also increase his momentum.

1. Dean Ambrose

The Lunatic Fringe

Dean Ambrose was one of the biggest names absent from Crown Jewel, and it was a great disappointment for his legion of fans.

Despite his absence from the event, the former WWE Champion is still dominating the conversation among WWE fans. Ambrose has already proven himself to be a master manipulator in recent weeks, and everyone wants to know what his next move will be.

For Ambrose, this episode of RAW is a chance to prove to the entire WWE Universe that despite his absence from a significant WWE pay-per-view, he is still one of the most important people on RAW. Ambrose's best chance to ensure that he stays relevant is by participating in a match for the tag team titles. During the match, The Lunatic Fringe has a chance to play mind games with Seth Rollins by either winning the entire match on his own or by leaving Rollins to his own fate.

Ambrose may also choose to leave his partner to his own devices until the very last moment when he would save him and win the match. Regardless of what Dean Ambrose does on tonight's RAW, he has to ensure that he stays relevant.