4 Things we could see on RAW this week: The Fiend's target, a new title challenger (9 September 2019)

It will be a crucial episode for RAW this week. A number of title matches are already set for the pay-per-view. Considering it will be the last RAW before Clash of Champions, the company will leave no stone unturned to deliver an arresting show.

While Sasha Banks turned heel a couple of weeks ago, her best friend Bayley followed her footsteps last week, as the Hugger attacked Becky Lynch with a steel chair. Baron Corbin defeated Cedric Alexander to reach the Semifinal of the King of the Ring tournament, but the other second-round match had an unusual finish. The scheduled contract signing, between Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman, was canceled after interruption from The OC. Subsequently, the current RAW Tag Team Champions defeated Gallows & Anderson.

The semi-finals of the King of Ring tournament will conclude this week. Ricochet, Baron Corbin and Samoa Joe will tussle in a triple threat match, as the winner will compete for the throne at Clash of Champions. Madison Square Garden will host RAW next week and Stone Cold Steve Austin is scheduled to appear. Moreover, WWE already announced three matches for the show.

Here we discuss four things we could see on RAW next week.

#4 The Fiend attacks Stone Cold Steve Austin

It will be interesting

The anticipation will be sky-high next week, as Stone Cold Steve Austin will be the special guest on RAW. The Rattle Snake will show up on the Red Brand for the first time since RAW Reunion. After failing to have a smooth contract signing, Steve Austin will moderate the contract signing between Braun Strowman and Seth Rollins this week.

There is no way, we will see a trouble-free contract signing this week, involving the legendary Superstar. The Fiend, who has been terrorizing WWE for a while, could get make his presence felt on RAW. Considering The Fiend attacked a number of big names from the past, Stone Cold Steve Austin could be his prime target.

Also, The Fiend could be the next challenger for the Universal Championship, as Bray Wyatt hinted it on RAW last week. When the contract signing of the Universal Title match will take place, there is a huge possibility of him interrupting, sending a message to Braun Strowman and Seth Rollins. Either of the two Superstars is likely to fight The Fiend at Hell in a Cell.

#3 Cedric Alexander defeats AJ Styles to earn a title shot

AJ Styles and Cedric Alexander will cross paths on RAW

Cedric Alexander was eliminated from the tournament last week when he lost to Baron Corbin. However, it was not a clean loss for the former Cruiserweight Champion, as he was attacked by The OC in the backstage area. Alexander got injured after the assault and Corbin took advantage of the situation.

Though just one week is left for Clash of Champions, AJ Styles is still uncertain about his next challenger. While it looked like we could see a triple threat match between Styles, Rollins, and Strowman, with both US Title and Universal Title on the line, it is highly unlikely now. Perhaps the backstage attack opened the gate for a new rivalry last week.

Cedric Alexander and AJ Styles are scheduled to lock horns in a non-title match on RAW. After getting ambushed by The OC, Cedric will be aiming for vengeance. A victory could allow Cedric to take revenge and he could also punch a ticket for Clash of Champions. If the former Cruiserweight Champion pins Styles this week, the latter could defend the US Championship in a rematch.

#2 Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks get into a brawl after the Women's Tag Team Match

Women's Tag Team Match

Things got serious on RAW this week when Bayley joined hands with her former tag-team partner, Sasha Banks. The SmackDown Women's Champion showed her evil side, hitting Becky Lynch with some devastating chair shots. Meanwhile, Sasha Banks also delivered a chair shot to Lynch this week.

The build-up of the rivalry has been outstanding and the fans are excited to see them collide at Clash of Champions. Since the start of this feud, it has been one-sided domination from The Boss. While Lynch gave an awe-inspiring promo a couple of weeks ago, she hasn't been able to put her hands on Banks.

A women's tag team match is scheduled to take place on RAW when the four horsewomen will cross paths. Banks and Bayley will take on the team of Charlotte and Lynch. The Queen and The Man have been foes for a long time, hence, it will be interesting to see their performance as a tag team.

With a few days left for the Clash of Champions, none of the four horsewomen are likely to take a pin on Monday and the match could end in no contest. Following the tag team match, we could see a massive brawl between Banks and Lynch, who are set to fight for the RAW Women's Title.

#1 Ricochet defeats Baron Corbin and Samoa Joe

A triple threat match is set between Ricochet, Samoa Joe and Baron Corbin

The semi-final match will be a triple threat match, with Ricochet, Baron Corbin and Samoa Joe set to lock horns. The winner of the match will head to the final at Clash of Champions, where he will face the other finalist from SmackDown Live. Either Elias or Chad Gable will qualify for the final from the Blue Brand.

The quarter-finals were incredible last week, continuing to deliver fantastic matches. Baron Corbin and Cedric Alexander crossed paths on RAW. Despite a defeat, Alexander was highly impressive between the ropes. Ricochet, on the other hand, had a stupendous match with Samoa Joe but the match had no clear winner. As a result, both men qualified for the semi-final, making it a triple threat match.

Given the unpredictability of the tournament this year, it's not easy to choose a favorite. However, among the three men, Ricochet has significant momentum, and he might walk out with a victory. Drew McIntyre, who was the pick of the tournament earlier, lost to Ricochet in the first round, hence, the latter should be extremely confident before the much-anticipated semi-final match this week.