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The world of pro wrestling was shaken by what happened on AEW Dynamite this past week, and one has to wonder if Vince McMahon and those in the WWE Creative team took notice of the same. If they did, they might decide to introduce a whole bunch of surprises on WWE RAW and SmackDown to make the shows the focal point of the pro wrestling world once again.
So, here are five surprises that could potentially take place on this week's edition of WWE RAW. Be sure to leave a comment and let us know if you believe one or more of these surprises could happen during the show.
#5 On this week's edition of WWE RAW, Alexa Bliss gets kidnapped
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The credit for this surprise from WWE RAW goes to Vince Russo, who said that an angle where Alexa Bliss gets kidnapped by Randy Orton is a 3-hour episode of WWE RAW, or at least a central thread that runs across the episode. He expressed his opinion on Legion of RAW last week, where he spoke at length about Bray Wyatt and Alexa Bliss and much more. Do check out the link below after you're done reading.
It has been made clear that if The Fiend has a weakness, it is Alexa Bliss, someone with whom he has the strangest sort of relationship at the moment. If Randy Orton does kidnap her on this week's episode of RAW, can the master of mind games, Bray Wyatt, be the victim of mental manipulation from Randy Orton?
What depths will Bray Wyatt sink to, to rescue the woman he cares for on WWE RAW this week? Neither man is exactly Ricochet in the ring, so they need a strong storyline to make their upcoming match seem interesting.
#4 Sheamus turns on Drew McIntyre during the WWE RAW main event
Nobody that watches WWE RAW is ready to buy that Sheamus and Drew McIntyre will stay friends for the long haul, and they anticipate a heel turn sooner rather than later. Instead of letting a predictable angle play out on WWE RAW over the next few months, it is all too likely that Sheamus could turn on Drew McIntyre this week.
And while everyone may be convinced that AJ Styles has no chance against Drew McIntyre at TLC, the X-factor of, say, Sheamus in his corner and The Miz lurking around backstage, waiting to cash in, could make the contest mouth-watering.
Imagine how formidable WWE RAW star AJ Styles would look, flanked by his massive giant on one side and with Sheamus on the other.
Sheamus vs. Drew McIntyre may not seem like the biggest program at this point in time, but just imagine just how big it can be if Sheamus betrays Drew McIntyre on this week's show and then costs him the WWE Championship at TLC.
#3 Jeff Hardy and Elias decide to team up on WWE RAW now that their feud is finally over and done
As has happened several times in WWE, when two competitors wage wars against each other, chances are that they will come together and form a tag team thereafter. Such is definitely a possibility with WWE RAW stars Jeff Hardy and Elias, considering how long their feud has lasted thus far.
If there is a division on WWE RAW that needs new players, it is the Tag Team Championship picture. The New Day needs new teams to clash with, considering they have been mixing it up with the Hurt Business for a very long time now. The inclusion of Jeff Hardy and Elias into this division will just bolster it by a pretty big margin.
This may be the most significant thing that Elias has done on either WWE RAW or SmackDown, and because Jeff Hardy doesn't have his brother to watch his back, Elias could be a pretty interesting choice for the tag team partner position.
#2 Reckoning is kicked out of RETRIBUTION on WWE RAW by Mustafa Ali
It is very odd indeed to have Reckoning as a part of the WWE RAW heel faction called RETRIBUTION, especially if you consider that she's the only female member of the squad right now. So, the angle on WWE RAW last week, where it was teased that Mustafa Ali may chuck her out of the team, may have been done with a sense of purpose. It may even be fast-tracked, now that her identity as NXT's Mia Yim was revealed last week.
What this will achieve is to give Reckoning her own identity, away from the rest of the faction, and establish her as an important character in the WWE RAW women's division.
It may even gain her some babyface sympathy to be thrown out of RETRIBUTION because of Mustafa Ali. WWE could also attempt a more creative route where she has to earn back Mustafa Ali's trust by taking down each and every member of the WWE RAW women's roster, to regain entry into RETRIBUTION.
#1 Riddle officially becomes the United States Champion on WWE RAW this week
Now, if WWE really wants a headline on this week's edition of WWE RAW, they could book an impromptu match between Riddle and Bobby Lashley for the United States Championship. Riddle could go over clean and defeat the current United States Champion, sending shockwaves across the sports entertainment landscape with this massive title change on WWE RAW.
Riddle has been on fire since he moved to WWE RAW, and this could potentially cement his place as a breakout star in the roster with this win. It also sets the stage for a potential 'chairs' or 'tables' match at WWE TLC between these two stars.
Because both men have a background in Mixed Martial Arts, they can potentially mix it up and have a great contest that looks and feels very different from everything else on the current roster.
Are there other surprises you'd like to see on next week's edition of WWE RAW? Do sound off in the comments section right below.
