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Yet another year has passed and the wrestling that we've seen over the course of the past year has been truly extraordinary, in my personal opinion. While the booking may have been hit and miss, the men and women of WWE always give it their all, when the bell rings.
Because it is going to be the final RAW of the year, I'm sure that the lineup is certain to be very packed. Very little has been actually announced for the show, but we can all guess what is in store for fans.
As always, I request you all to leave a comment and let me know what you're looking forward to, from this episode of RAW and from the red brand in the coming year. Also, do you prefer RAW to SmackDown at this point in time?
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So, what can we expect on the final RAW of the year?
#5 Samoa Joe to be replaced at the booth
Seth Rollins and The AOP probably believe that there's no stopping them at all. After all, they've got the numbers and they are quite a formidable pairing too. But little did they know that they decided to pick a fight with the wrong man last week.
Samoa Joe had been injured, only providing his expert insights from behind the commentary desk, when he got into a tussle with Rollins and his 'muscle'. Rumors indicate that he will be replaced at the desk and will stride into battle against the trio. It is unclear who his replacement will be, at this particular point in time.
But one thing that we know for sure is that Kevin Owens and Rey Mysterio do not particularly care for these new heels and they can totally form a babyface faction to face off against these three despicable villains.
#4 What effect will Randy Orton's injury have on RAW?
Unfortunately, it does seem like Randy Orton is injured and while there's no indication of just how serious it is, it does seem likely that he'll be out for a while. What this means is that his feud with AJ Styles may just come to a rather premature end.
The good thing about WWE is that there's no shortage of talent in the roster and you could always have someone like Ricochet step up to challenge The Phenomenal One. In fact, if plans are in place for John Morrison to return, he could certainly take AJ Styles on.
But Randy Orton is a top star and his injury is certain to be a pretty massive blow to the entire RAW roster. I wonder if he was next in line to face Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view next month.
#3 Huge TLC rematch
At TLC, there were several contenders for 'Match of the Night'. The Revival tore it up with The New Day in the opening contest and even the match between Bray Wyatt and The Miz was interesting for what it actually was.
But for many in the WWE Universe, Aleister Black and Buddy Murphy stole the show with a contest that went back and forth. The two men will lock horns once again on RAW when they face off in a contest that can honestly go either way.
Both of these men could become big stars in time, and certainly have all the talent in the world to do so. Because of his gimmick and his persona, Aleister Black, at present does seem like the star who'll come out on top in this encounter.
But the match in itself is pretty much guaranteed to be a very thrilling affair.
#2 What's next for the new US Champion?
Something really interesting happened not long ago when WWE did a Live Event in MSG. Andrade shocked the world by defeating Rey Mysterio to become the brand new United States Champion. Andrade can now mix it up with a whole lot of babyfaces in the roster.
He can possibly lock horns with Rey Mysterio again or actually take the fight to Humberto Carillo in the future. Honestly, I wouldn't even mind him facing the likes of Aleister Black or Buddy Murphy for the Championship once their feud concludes. I'm guessing we'll get a glimpse of who's next for Andrade on RAW this week.
Another interesting possibility is a split with Zelina Vega. We've already seen a tease of this angle and I'm certain it could happen on RAW. If it were to happen, it would allow Andrade to be paired with his real-life partner, Charlotte Flair.
#1 Ending the year with a wedding
There have been so many weddings in pro wrestling history and not one of them has gone off without a hitch. Bobby Lashley and Lana will tie the knot on this week's episode of RAW and I can see you groaning as you read this!
Will we possibly see Rusev crashing the celebrations to end the year on a very high note? Or could we even see Rusev and Lana turning the tables on Lashley, proving that it was a ploy all along?
The possibilities are limitless and one thing we know for sure is that something major is going to go down at this highly combustible wedding. It's the final show of the year after all, and I'm certain that something major is guaranteed to happen in it.
Let's just hope that 2020 is a good year for WWE and that this storyline is revolved for good on RAW this week.
