5 things that could happen on RAW next week: Roman Reigns suspended
There’s this week, and then only three more episodes until it’s time for WrestleMania. With that in mind, let’s talk about what’s going on now that we’re past the final pay-per-view before the biggest show of the year, and what I expect to happen next week as we inch 7 days closer to 8 April.
WWE continues to be all-in on trying to use Brock Lesnar’s “laziness”, his perks, his preferential treatment, and so on, to get the fans behind Roman Reigns. It’s not working, but they’re sure trying. I just don’t understand why WWE isn’t putting this much work behind somebody that the entire crowd actually does want to cheer like Seth Rollins, for example.
The adults like him, the kids like him, the women like him. He’s exactly what Vince is looking for, except… he’s not part of the Samoan dynasty, I guess. Braun Strowman beat up all of the non-champion tag teams, thus making a weak division look even weaker.
At least it means we’re going to get to see Braun do something at WrestleMania. I was worried that he was going to be relegated to the battle royal again, and I’m intrigued to see how this plays out.
I saw someone bring up the idea of calling on Lars Sullivan from NXT to be Strowman’s partner. I would be 100% for that. Demolishing the tag division isn’t too bad, though, because Cesaro essentially confirmed that they are going to be doing a “shake-up” after WrestleMania, so WWE has a chance to rebuild the teams if they choose to.
Let’s get into more of RAW this week by talking about what could be implicated for next week based on the events of Monday.
#5 Nia Jax tries to get her hands on Alexa Bliss during or after her match but fails
For whatever reason, WWE has decided to give Asuka one final parting match on RAW and decided that the best option would be putting her in the ring with the RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss. I’m not exactly sure what the intended purpose is, but we will find out in a few days. Asuka is most likely going to win, thus further proving why she chose Charlotte instead of Alexa; she thinks Bliss is a joke and a non-challenge.
In any event, Alexa will probably end up getting counted out or something of that nature with help from Mickie James. Nia Jax will try to get her hands on Bliss but fail, yet she will get some retribution by laying out Mickie.
Has anybody questioned why Mickie is all of a sudden a “mean girl” heel and best friends with Alexa? She was part of the babyface trio going up against Absolution every week, and then suddenly she’s playing the exact opposite character? Yeah, Alexa saved her from an ass-kicking a couple times, but it was a clearly transparent effort to get help in the Elimination Chamber match. Nonsense.