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Welcome to this week's edition of WWE RAW Preview. This week, we close in on the upcoming Bash in Berlin Premium Live Event - with the two world championship matches now official.
WWE has announced a jam-packed and stacked show tonight with so many matches and segments that it doesn't even account for the fallout of the incredible episode last week.
For one, we'll see what's next for The Wyatt Sicks after their debut win last week. We'll see what awaits "Big" Bronson Reed after he made a statement by hitting several Tsunamis on Seth Rollins - putting him out of action for the foreseeable future.
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Then there's CM Punk's continuous chase of Drew McIntyre - one that ended without him finding the Scotsman last week. That rivalry is far from over. Then there's the potential Sheamus-Ludwig Kaiser trilogy which we hope will happen at Bash in Berlin. But right in that mix is Pete Dunne, who is out on a manhunt against The Celtic Warrior.
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Finally, Damage CTRL's feud with Sonya Deville, Zoey Stark, and Shayna Baszler will continue. But apart from just that, here's what WWE has actually announced for RAW tonight:
#6. Damian Priest faces Carlito in a grudge match on RAW
Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley now have a big new adversary - their old partners. The new Judgment Day was revealed last week, with Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, and Dominik Mysterio remaining, while Liv Morgan and Carlito were unveiled as the two new additions.
Damian Priest successfully stood tall with Rhea Ripley and withstood the attack of the new Judgment Day, but tonight, he faces a 25-year veteran and a man he has never fully gotten along with - Carlito.
He will be the favorite to beat his fellow Puerto Rican veteran, but Damian Priest will undoubtedly have more than just one person to deal with on RAW tonight.
#5. Odyssey Jones has arrived
Odyssey Jones was drafted to Monday Night RAW a whopping 15 months ago. For various reasons, his debut was delayed and this continued on until last week. In the face of attacks from The Final Testament, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods found a new ally in Odyssey Jones.
The 6'5, 405-pound giant showcased his strength by lifting both Akam and Rezar of the AoP and singlehandedly taking out The Final Testament. It looks like after 15 long months, Odysey Jones is set to get his big spotlight and push on RAW. Tonight, he will be present on the red brand and has already promised fans to pu on 'a show.'
#4. A Texas Tag Team Tornado match
The Alpha Academy's feud with The Creed Brothers and Chad Gable rages on. While The Wyatt Sicks have been a big thorn in the latter trio's side, The Alpha Academy is looking to get revenge regardless.
Tonight, Brutus and Julius Creed look to get a big win over Otis and Akira Tozawa. The crowd will be firmly behind The Alpha Academy and it's going to be interesting to see if The Wyatt Sicks show up tonight to help Otis and Tozawa tackle The Creed Brothers.
#3. Randy Orton is in the house
Last week on RAW, the show opened with the new World Heavyweight Champion Gunther. With almost no time to waste, he was interrupted by Randy Orton. You might remember that the two stars clashed in the King of the Ring final - a win that was controversial due to Orton's shoulders being up during the pinfall.
It was acknowledged by everybody, including Triple H. Even Gunther didn't hesitate to admit that it was a blemish on his near-perfect record in WWE. A rematch was granted with even bigger stakes.
The World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line at Bash in Berlin in a few weeks and Gunther vs. Orton could be the potential headliner. The Viper, despite being a SmackDown star, returns to RAW tonight to continue building to that all-important title match.
#2. Rhea Ripley opens the show
Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest are the Terror Twins and they will now be battling side-by-side against the new Judgment Day. Tonight, the show kicks off with the former Women's World Champion - who will be seeking revenge against Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio for the most humiliating moment of her career.
What will The Eradicator have to say to Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio? Last week, she was close to giving Morgan a brutal beatdown until "Dirty" Dom saved her. One thing is for sure - the full force of the Texas crowd will be behind Ripley and Damian Priest.
#1. Sami Zayn has an Intercontinental Championship rematch - 2-out-of-3 falls
Sami Zayn was granted a rematch against Bron Breakker to try to become a five-time Intercontinental Champion. His dream run came to an end at SummerSlam with one swift Spear.
This week on RAW, the likely main event will feature the SummerSlam rematch, but with a huge stipulation. It's going to be 2-out-of-3 falls. Expect a very long time given for this match. We predict that it will go 1-1 before Bron Breakker eventually secures the win and retains the Intercontinental Championship.
Sami Zayn, however, is fully capable of regaining the title. We would suggest you watch this match without fail tonight.
