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#2. Matt Riddle's pursuit of the US Title continues on RAW

Riddle getting a beatdown.

Riddle was lucky two weeks before on RAW when the referee didn't see him submit to Bobby Lashley. He managed to overcome him and earn a title match, but the following week wasn't a good one for him.

This time, Bobby Lashley used underhanded tactics to attack Riddle before the bell rang, and the match ended. Riddle then challenged MVP to a match right after. While it seemed like he was on the verge of winning the first of his two matches on RAW, Lashley attacked him and caused a DQ.

However, it appears as though Riddle is still in the United States title picture, and it will be interesting to see how things unfold for him on this week's edition of RAW.

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#1. What's Drew McIntyre's status for RAW?

Drew McIntyre.

After WWE officially announced it, Drew McIntyre appeared virtually on RAW to reveal that he had COVID-19. After advising people watching RAW to take the virus seriously, he later went on to accept Goldberg's challenge at the Royal Rumble.

What is Drew McIntyre's status ahead of RAW? Since he's quarantining for two weeks, he isn't expected to be on RAW this week. Instead, he will likely return next week, especially since he's asymptomatic.