5 Last-Minute predictions for WWE Raw (8 October 2018)

The latest episode of WWE Raw takes place in Chicago, Illinois on Monday.

One of the biggest storylines heading into the show involves The Shield, who defeated Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre in a six-man tag match at Super Show-Down on Saturday.

With WWE Evolution three weeks away, we can expect to see developments in the Alexa Bliss vs. Trish Stratus and Mickie James vs. Lita rivalries, while there is yet to be an announcement about who Ronda Rousey will face at the event.

WWE is also speculating on its website that there could be further fallout from Triple H vs. The Undertaker and Bobby Lashley & John Cena vs. Kevin Owens & Elias at Super Show-Down.

Elsewhere, The Ascension are likely to feature following Konnor’s victory over Bobby Roode last week, while the rivalry between AOP and The B-Team should continue.

In this article, let’s take a look at five last-minute predictions ahead of the episode.

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#5 What's next for Bobby Lashley?

Bobby Lashley teamed with John Cena to defeat Kevin Owens & Elias

The Super Show-Down match between Bobby Lashley & John Cena and Kevin Owens & Elias went exactly as expected, with Cena tagging in towards the end to hit his "Sixth Move of Doom" on Elias and pick up the victory.

Moving forward, Lashley's rivalry with Owens & Elias will surely continue on Raw, especially as we're yet to see the former ECW champion's hype man, Lio Rush, in a main-roster match.

No segment or match involving this rivalry has been announced yet for Raw, but let's predict that Lashley & Rush will join forces to pick up their first victory as a duo.

Prediction: Bobby Lashley & Lio Rush def. Kevin Owens & Elias

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#4 Will Ronda Rousey’s next challenger be revealed?

Ronda Rousey's Evolution opponent hasn't been announced yet

With just 20 days to go until WWE Evolution, it's still not clear who Ronda Rousey will defend her Raw Women's Championship against at the event.

The most obvious opponent seems to be Nikki Bella, who teamed with Rousey and Brie Bella at Super Show-Down to defeat The Riott Squad.

There was a hint of dissension between the duo on Saturday when they were deciding who would begin the match. In the end, Nikki got her way and Rousey later tagged in to pick up the win with a double armbar on Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan.

The build-up to Evolution will be a major part of Monday's episode, so it wouldn't be at all surprising if Nikki laid down a challenge to face Rousey at the history-making PPV.

Prediction: Nikki Bella challenges Ronda Rousey

#3 Will Konnor’s run continue?

The Ascension formed in 2011

Konnor has defeated Chad Gable and Bobby Roode in singles matches on the last two episodes of Raw, meaning he has won consecutive televised matches for the first time since June 2015.

Many fans are expecting this rivalry to end with Roode turning against Gable, but is it too far-fetched to think that Konnor might be the one to betray his partner instead?

After all, The Ascension have been perennial losers in WWE for almost four years and Konnor has shown recently that he can win matches without Viktor, so why would he want to team with him again?

Let's predict that Gable & Roode will defeat the former NXT Tag Team champions this week, leading to Konnor's betrayal.

Prediction: Konnor attacks Viktor

#2 Will there be any CM Punk chants?

Chicago has been supportive of CM Punk in the past

Every time WWE visits Chicago, Illinois, we can expect to hear sporadic chants throughout the night for former hometown hero CM Punk.

The chants have been less vocal over the last couple of years, with fans often drowning them out with boos in arenas across the country.

Unlike in 2014-15 when the Punk chants were deafening in Chicago, it's more likely that the majority of fans will boo on this week's Raw when the "CM Punk! CM Punk!" chants inevitably begin.

Prediction: CM Punk chants receive boos

#1 Will dissension continue in The Shield?

Dean Ambrose teased a heel turn last week

The storyline involving The Shield and Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre has dominated Raw over the last few weeks.

It was teased on last week's episode that Dean Ambrose could split from his Shield brothers to align with Strowman, Ziggler & McIntyre, while Reigns inadvertently struck "The Lunatic Fringe" with a Superman Punch in the six-man tag between the teams at Super Show-Down.

Expect similar shenanigans, with no official Shield split, on Raw this week.

Prediction: More Shield dissension but no split