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By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified Jan 04, 2022 05:00 GMT

WWE RAW had an exciting show to kickstart 2022

#3 Hit on WWE RAW: The Alpha Academy rise to the challenge

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This week’s WWE RAW saw RK-Bro face their next title challengers, the Alpha Academy. Previously, Otis and Chad Gable lost their respective singles matches against Randy Orton and Riddle. Tonight, the duo was determined to prove a point.

The four superstars locked horns in a tag team match on WWE RAW tonight as the Alpha Academy hoped to beat the champions and earn a shot at their titles. It was an excellent in-ring encounter that gradually picked pace.

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While Orton and Riddle looked strong, but their opponents did the homework. They isolated the champions and took on them one at a time to gain the upper hand over RK-Bro.

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Otis and Gable took Orton out of the equation towards the end of the match by attacking him at ringside. Back inside the ring, Riddle attempted to take down Otis with an RKO, but the latter countered mid-air. He then slammed The Original Bro into the mat and pinned him to pick up a significant victory for his team on WWE RAW.

It is evident that Alpha Academy will be the next title challengers for RK-Bro. However, tonight’s loss will also force Randy Orton to talk to Riddle, whom he has repeatedly warned against being over-ambitious inside the ring. It will be exciting to see how the WWE RAW Tag Team Champions successfully navigate their way out of their next title feud.

About the author

Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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Edited by Angana Roy