Adam Pearce to punish four stars after backstage incident; Liv Morgan in trouble? 4 things the WWE RAW GM can announce on tonight's show
The dust has settled following a chaotic Survivor Series Premium Live Event, with WWE RAW promising to be a huge show. As usual, Adam Pearce has a lot on his plate.
The red brand's General Manager needs to deal with the fallout from Survivor Series. A couple of new storylines may kick off tonight as well, so Pearce could make some big announcements on the show.
From suspensions and injury updates to world title matches, here are four things Adam Pearce can announce on WWE RAW.
#4. Injury updates from Survivor Series
A couple of big names got injured at Survivor Series. Some in real life, while one suffered a storyline injury that could be zeroed in on during WWE RAW. Damian Priest hurt his left shoulder during his match against Gunther and Finn Balor targeted it in a backstage brawl after the event.
Adam Pearce could announce that Priest is out injured while addressing the post-show attack. More on that later.
The biggest injury from Survivor Series came in the men's WarGames Match, as Bronson Reed hurt his ankle after a Tsunami attempt from the top of the cage. Pearce may mention on WWE RAW that the big man is on the shelf, especially since he's become one of the red brand's most prominent stars.
Jimmy Uso also broke his toe in the WarGames Match, but that's more of a SmackDown thing as of now.
#3. Adam Pearce could suspend Damian Priest and The Judgment Day on WWE RAW
Speaking of Damian Priest's backstage brawl with The Judgment Day after Survivor Series, Adam Pearce could punish everyone involved. The WWE RAW General Manager looked pretty upset when he rushed to the scene, with Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, and Carlito beating up The Punisher.
Pearce may suspend all three of them, forcing them to stay away from the arena for a few weeks. Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio could potentially negotiate a compromise. Priest would also be suspended for starting the fight, although his storyline injury may cover the potential ban anyway.
#2. The next two Women's World Title matches
While Liv Morgan might need to fight Finn Balor's battles for him on WWE RAW, she has a lot to worry about. The Women's World Champion got pinned at Survivor Series, as Rhea Ripley picked up the win for her team inside WarGames.
As a result, Mami may have seemingly earned a title shot. However, IYO SKY is the current number one contender. Adam Pearce could force Morgan to defend her title against SKY at Saturday Night's Main Event.
He could then announce that Ripley will challenge for the Women's World Title on the WWE RAW premiere on Netflix. This would be a big way to lay out the plans for Liv Morgan, IYO SKY, and Rhea Ripley heading into 2025.
#1. Gunther vs. CM Punk at Saturday Night's Main Event
Speaking of Saturday Night's Main Event, there is a chance WWE may want to load up the return edition of it. That way, fans know what a big deal it is. With Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens already announced, what if Gunther defends his World Heavyweight Championship at the show too?
CM Punk would be the perfect opponent for The Ring General. He is set to open WWE RAW, where he could call Gunther out and challenge him to a world title match. Adam Pearce might make it official on the spot, setting up a blockbuster double-header for Saturday Night's Main Event.
While the build-up to the match would be pretty short, it could eventually lead to a bigger payoff between Punk and Gunther. Their feud could culminate at Royal Rumble 2025.