5 things you need to know before tonight's WWE Monday Night RAW (February 4th, 2019)

#1: Balor hopes for gold tonight

Balor hopes to hold gold for the first time in years when he takes on Intercontinental Champion Lashley.

Finn Balor may not have captured the Universal Championship at the Royal Rumble, but the Irishman certainly impressed against Brock Lesnar.

And whilst the Extraordinary Man made a believer out of many members of the WWE Universe, two people who weren't impressed were Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush.

Attacking Balor last week, the Intercontinental Champion and his hype man certainly have a problem with the former NXT star.

With that said, Balor hopes to get sweet payback on the two tonight, by defeating Lashley tonight and taking the Intercontinental Championship in the process.

Balor hasn't held gold in WWE for nearly three years, with his last reign lasting just one day.

No doubt the Irishman hopes to turn things around tonight and become the latest Superstar to become WWE IC Champion.