RAW Preview: Backstage reason why former champion could be inserted into WWE title feud, Returning star to replace Rey Mysterio in the Survivor Series team?

A blockbuster match will headline RAW this week
A blockbuster match will headline RAW this week

#1. Damian Priest sets his sights on his next target on RAW

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Damian Priest has two things to look forward to on RAW - Apollo Crews, and possibly Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura. Priest has shown a new side of himself lately, and it isn't just the theme song - it's his overall mannerisms.

He seems to be working towards a "tweener" character, with the commentators on RAW mentioning how there's a thin line between the good and evil when it comes to Damian Priest.

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Either way, he got rid of T-BAR for good after decimating him in a no disqualification match last week. Following his victory, it was former United States Champion Apollo Crews who staked his claim for the next title shot.

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Crews has largely been involved in the US or Intercontinental title picture since the pandemic era in 2020. In that time, he received his biggest babyface push by winning the US title, and this past WrestleMania, his biggest heel push as he defeated Big E to win the Intercontinental Championship.

While the company stopped using Apollo Crews as much when the crowds returned, his move to RAW seems to have some promise. He isn't going to dethrone Damian Priest, but it's good for him to be back in the title mix upon his return to the Monday night show.

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Edited by Kaushik Das
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