RAW Preview: Reigns to align with old rival, top challenger turning heel? (13th May 2019)

It's the final RAW before Money in the Bank and while last week's show was anything but exciting, this week promises to be different. Last week, the Wildcard rule was introduced to nobody's acclaim but Vince McMahon himself.

Sure, we got Renee Young shilling it on commentary, praising McMahon for the "great" idea. We even had Vince McMahon call himself a genius during the show. In reality, the idea is anything but good, yet here we are.

We're probably just going to have to accept that The Wildcard rule will be a part of programming. Either way, there were a few things to happen, including AJ Styles and Seth Rollins' rivalry taking a new level after a misunderstanding, a WWE Championship main event, a WrestleMania rematch between Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre, while Sami Zayn got dumped into the dumpster.

Here's what you need to look forward to on the final RAW before Money in the Bank!

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#5. Becky Lynch's double contract signing

Becky 2 Belts has a lot on her plate tonight

Becky Lynch seems to be in double trouble tonight on RAW. If you've been following RAW, you know that Becky Lynch and RAW Women's title challenger Lacey Evans haven't exactly been getting along.

Any time they lay eyes on each other, it seems like a brawl is inevitable - followed by referees and backstage agents who try to constantly separate them. Despite having the option not to, Becky Lynch has been trying to live up to her "double champ" name, defending both the RAW and SmackDown Women's Championships at Money in the Bank.

Tonight, she's going to have a contract signing with not only Lacey Evans, but SmackDown Live's Charlotte Flair. Those two aren't exactly good friends either and it's certainly going to be interesting to see how it all goes down. It certainly doesn't look good for the champion.

#4. The male MITB competitors go at it in 2 matches

The two former allies go at it

The four male competitors on the RAW side of the Money in the Bank ladder match are Braun Strowman, Drew McIntyre, Baron Corbin and Ricochet. Tonight, we'll be seeing two matches pitting them up against each other, when Braun Strowman takes on former ally Drew McIntyre, while Ricochet takes on Baron Corbin.

Ricochet was close to losing his MITB spot to Robert Roode last week, but ultimately prevailed and kept his place at the PPV. It's certainly going to be interesting to see who wins the battle of the behemoths between Strowman and McIntyre. Last week, McIntyre was on the verge of losing to Roman Reigns again, only for SmackDown Live's Elias and Shane McMahon to disqualify Reigns.

This week, we only know of two superstars that will be appearing from SmackDown, which means that there's room for more. Don't be surprised if we see an RKO outta nowhere.

#3. The women battle it out in a Fatal-4-Way match

Who will walk into MITB with most momentum?

The four women from the RAW side of the MITB ladder match are former SmackDown Women's Champions Naomi and Natalya, Dana Brooke and multi-time Women's Champion Alexa Bliss.

Leaving Brooke aside, the line-up from RAW certainly does feature women with some serious pedigree and a serious chance of winning the briefcase. Naomi hasn't been in the title picture for nearly two years and Natalya, who won the SmackDown Women's title from Naomi, hasn't been in the picture since late last year.

These are women on RAW hungry to become Ms Money in the Bank and for Alexa Bliss, it's an opportunity to win it again and become champion again. When Alexa Bliss is in the title picture, it's hard to get her out of it.

Who is going to head into Money in the Bank with the most momentum? Will a superstar from the blue brand make an appearance too?

#2. Roman Reigns comes to Miz TV

Will the two superstars get along given their history?

Who ever thought we'd see this again? It's been over a year since Roman Reigns and The Miz concluded their rivalry for the Intercontinental Championship. Thanks to sneaky tactics, The Miz won that rivalry.

However, The Miz that's going to host Roman Reigns on Miz TV tonight is a different one. It's a changed man and a man who fights for the good guys now. Their paths have weirdly interwined in that Reigns was attacked by Shane McMahon and Elias. Shane McMahon has been a thorn in The Miz's side for a while now and The A-Lister will look to put him away for good inside a steel cage at MITB.

While all prior interactions have been hostile, expect Roman Reigns to align with his old rival The Miz to potentially take on Shane McMahon and Elias. It's not an alliance we thought we'd see, but we're getting it anyway.

#1. Seth Rollins and AJ Styles go at it one last time

Will the rivalry take a new turn?

AJ Styles and Seth Rollins had a healthy respect for one another as competitors, even when Styles just won the opportunity to face the Universal Champion. However, fans always knew that they weren't exactly going to be friends, but nobody expected it to escalate the way it did.

Last week, AJ Styles unintentionally hit the Phenomenal Forearm on Rollins during their match together before he walked out himself. This left Rollins vulnerable and the Universal Champion was pinned.

Tonight, they go at it one last time face-to-face before their dream clash at Money in the Bank. Expect a nastier side out of AJ Styles. Expect a potential heel turn from the Phenomenal One as he tries to play all the mindgames that he can with The Architect.

Who do you think will get the better of the exchange? Voice your opinions in the comments below!