5 Surprises for RAW: Huge return after a year, Popular duo to get unexpected title shot?

#4. What's next for R-K-Bro on RAW?

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Randy Orton was a notable absence from the WrestleMania Backlash PPV, especially given his place on RAW. Post-WrestleMania, he has teamed up with [Matt] Riddle, and last week, they beat RAW Tag Team Champions AJ Styles and Omos along with Elias and Jaxson Ryker in an eight-man tag team match.

Got dang it, @RandyOrton!! 😫😫😫#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/fQ2UjQUmRP

— WWE (@WWE) May 11, 2021

This puts them in prime position for a title shot, but it's a bit surprising that they might get one sooner rather than later. WWE seems to want to go with a slow build with R-K-Bro.

Despite Orton turning on his partners Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston last week, the duo of Riddle and Orton could get a RAW Tag Team Championship shot next.

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#3. Damian Priest and The Miz's feud continues on RAW

Damian Priest and The Miz

Damian Priest and The Miz faced off in a lumberjack match at WrestleMania Backlash, and the lumberjacks were zombies. There isn't much about the match that we can say that hasn't already been said, but for the good of the viewer, we hope that it was the conclusion of their rivalry.

"The Lumberjacks are ZOMBIES!" 😱#WMBacklash Zombie #LumberjackMatch #ArmyOfTheDead @mikethemiz @ArcherOfInfamy pic.twitter.com/8t1buCdMzw

— WWE (@WWE) May 17, 2021

It would be surprising if WWE decides to continue the rivalry on RAW for no good reason - but it's possible.