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The final episode of WWE RAW before WrestleMania should be very exciting.
No, WrestleMania won't be as grand as it usually is because of the world's prevailing conditions. At the same time, it won't be as disappointing as the year before either because, for the first time in ages, a live crowd will be in attendance.
Under such circumstances, it is imperative for RAW to get the audience pumped up for the festivities of the grandest annual sports entertainment spectacle. The best way to achieve the said objective is through surprises.
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Do let us know which of these surprises you'd want to see on WWE RAW.
At the same time, feel free to list your own bunch of surprises. Don't hesitate to go all out!
#5 WWE RAW star Dominik Dijakovic joins the Hurt Business
Now that RETRIBUTION is seemingly no more, there's a big chance that each member will get his/her own stage to shine. Could that happen this week on WWE RAW when MVP recruits Dominik Dijakovic into the Hurt Business? In fact, MVP has been vocal on social media about potentially recruiting new talent into the stable.
Anyone who's watched Dominik Dijakovic during his time in NXT or outside the company knows how talented he is. He may not have flourished under the guidance of Mustafa Ali, but he may just get a second chance on RAW. With MVP as his guide and mentor, he may reach new heights of success.
For a new member to enter The Hurt Business before WrestleMania would change the equation because the two ousted members are banned from the ringside area. WWE RAW Superstar Drew McIntyre would go into his big match against Bobby Lashley at a disadvantage in this case.
#4 The second-ever Firefly Funhouse match is announced on WWE RAW
After all that's happened during WWE RAW, how anti-climatic would it be for Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt to meet in an ordinary match in the middle of the ring?! It may just be time for the second-ever Firefly Funhouse match to take place this year at WrestleMania 37.
For the first installment of the Firefly Funhouse match, WWE took us back in time to critical points in John Cena's career. If there's another Superstar who has such an illustrious body of work, it is WWE Superstar Randy Orton.
Maybe the Firefly Funhouse match gets made official on WWE RAW, and a teaser of the supernatural elements we've seen on the show gets highlighted as well.
What we don't need is a straight-up match or one where bugs are projected on the ring canvas (a bigger horror than anything The Fiend has conjured on RAW). A cinematic match also allows Alexa Bliss to be involved physically, which may not be possible in a regular contest.
#3 Based on their interaction on WWE RAW, Drew McIntyre & Braun Strowman tease a future feud
Two current WWE RAW stars achieved the impossible at WrestleMania last year. Drew McIntyre defeated Brock Lesnar, whereas Braun Strowman defeated Goldberg, to both become the faces of their respective brands at the time. Based on their interaction in the locker room on last week's show, it's very possible they tease something for after WrestleMania.
Both of these heavyweights seem evenly matched in the ring, moving at a speed that men of their size shouldn't really be capable of. Both of them are babyfaces at this time, but maybe a turn is coming for one of them after WrestleMania. There's a big chance that both men will win their WrestleMania matches.
Maybe the two men could have a showdown in the WWE RAW backstage area. It'll be very surprising if fists do fly, but this is an article about surprises, so let's assume that happens. The stage could then be set for a major showdown that could stretch all the way to Money in the Bank and beyond.
#2 Asuka goes heel on WWE RAW, turning on Rhea Ripley
WWE RAW this week will see Asuka and Rhea Ripley team up to face Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax. It is extremely unlikely that the Tag Team Champions will split up heading into WrestleMania. The fate of the other team may not necessarily be as secure.
Do not be surprised if Asuka turns heel when she destroys Rhea Ripley during the course of their match. This is necessary to infuse excitement into a feud that seems to be rather 'makeshift' at this time. Rhea Ripley can then capture the WWE RAW Women's Championship from Asuka when she introduces the 'main roster' to her brutality.
Another surprise, with all of the women's tag teams crashing the party, is also a realistic possibility during RAW. Needless to say, it will be far less exciting if this happens. The build for both RAW and SmackDown Women's Championship matches at WrestleMania have been far from ideal, and some kind of storyline development could remedy the course before The Show of Shows.
#1 The Hurt Business proves that everything on WWE RAW last week was a ruse
Leading up to WWE RAW, Drew McIntyre was kind enough to catch up with Sportskeeda and talk about a bunch of subjects. Please do check out this fun chat before you close the article link.
Many pundits and fans alike have been critical of Vince McMahon splitting up The Hurt Business during WWE RAW last week. As much criticism as he receives for being out of touch, do not forget that Vince McMahon runs a multi-billion dollar company. There is a method to his madness. The Hurt Business splitting up may have just been a ruse.
So when Drew McIntyre has his guard down, the other members of The Hurt Business can blindside him after his match with King Corbin on RAW. It could be part of MVP's master plan to soften the challenger up before his fight.
There are few surprises in wrestling anymore, and a twist of such a nature will definitely make things very exciting before WrestleMania.
