Seeds planted for heartbreaking betrayal, WrestleMania 41 match teased - 5 Things WWE subtly told us on RAW this week

The RAW episode following Crown Jewel 2024 has concluded. The show, pre-taped in Saudi Arabia, delivered exciting storyline developments in the aftermath of the event. Damian Priest and IYO SKY emerged as the #1 contenders for their respective division's world titles on the red brand.

Additionally, Uncle Howdy and other notable moments were featured on this week’s RAW. This article will discuss five things WWE subtly confirmed on RAW following the Saudi Arabia event.

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#5. Imperium breakup teased on RAW

Imperium has already removed Giovanni Vinci from the faction, and on the recent RAW, tensions between Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser were also hinted at. In a backstage segment, the Ring General expressed frustration with Ludwig Kaiser’s inability to handle Sheamus.

By the end of the segment, Gunther instructed himself and Kaiser to improve, but Ludwig seemed visibly displeased. Many fans believe this moment could begin a future showdown between the two, signaling an eventual breakup of the Imperium faction.

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#4. Dominik Mysterio to not be in world title contention anytime soon

Dominik Mysterio competed in a #1 contender match on the recent RAW, but he failed to secure the victory despite having the odds in his favor. This loss suggests that the Judgment Day member might not yet be ready for the main event scene despite generating massive heat from fans.

Therefore, following this recent setback, Dominik is unlikely to be in world title contention anytime soon.

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#3. The rivalry between Seth Rollins and Bronson Reed is far away from over

Seth Rollins competed in the #1 contender match and could have emerged victorious if Bronson Reed hadn’t intervened. Reed arrived mid-match, attacking The Visionary and slamming him onto the announcer's table.

This interference suggests that their rivalry is far from over despite Rollins’ victory over Reed at Crown Jewel 2024. It also hints at another potential showdown between these two stars in the coming weeks or possibly at Survivor Series WarGames.

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#2. Uncle Howdy abducted Miz due to his past behavior towards him during Miztourage

When Wyatt Sicks abducted The Miz on last week’s RAW, fans speculated it might be connected to his involvement with The Final Testament. However, in this week’s episode, a cryptic video featuring Bo Dallas and The Miz was shown, with Dallas referencing Miz’s poor treatment of him in the past.

During the segment, a clip of the Miztourage played on the screen. This suggests that Miz’s abduction was driven by his past actions rather than his connection to Karrion Kross’ faction.

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#1. Seeds planted for Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill's WrestleMania showdown

WWE has also teased a potential future showdown between Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill. The two stars shared a tense staredown during the Women’s Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Battle Royal. Just before this, Liv Morgan attempted to stir up conflict between them.

This suggests that WWE might already be planning a match between Belair and Cargill for next year's WrestleMania, with seeds for the rivalry planted on the recent episode of the red brand.