Major grudge match set for WWE RAW

WWE RAW is shaping up to be another action-packed episode this week. Monday's show will feature the red brand's go-home build for the Bad Blood PLE, while other superstars try to end their conflicts. Officials are looking to settle another score this week, as a grudge match has been confirmed for RAW.

The Pure Fusion Collective has run rampant on RAW for months. Zoey Stark, Shayna Baszler, and Sonya Deville recently have battled Lyra Valkyria, Natalya, and Zelina Vega. The babyfaces defeated the heel faction in RAW trios action weeks back, and Natalya defeated Stark a week later. Deville has recent wins over Vega and Valkyria, while Baszler also defeated the LWO member. Valkyria recently defeated Stark and Baszler, and Vega also has a win over Super Stark.

The Lady of the Opera will now lock up with Stark in a grudge match on Monday's RAW. WWE announced the bout as "amazing" and noted how Valkyria was forced to step up after Zoey's recent win over Natalya.

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"The Pure Fusion Collective is back to its winning ways after Zoey Stark defeated Natalya on the Sept. 16 episode of RAW, forcing Lyra Valkyria to step up and take on Stark. Valkyria is coming off of a successful return to NXT and most recently on RAW she paired with Natalya and Zelina Vega to defeat The Pure Fusion Collective. Which rising Superstar will come out on top in this amazing matchup? Find out on Monday Night RAW at 8/7 C," reads the official match preview.

RAW will mark the third singles match between Valkyria and Stark amid rumors of a major heel turn by a veteran star. The Irish Superstar won their first outing on May 13 and then won the rematch on last week's WWE Main Event episode.

The final WWE RAW before Bad Blood

World Wrestling Entertainment will return to the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana, for Monday's live RAW. This will be the final episode before Saturday's Bad Blood PLE.

WWE has five matches and two segments announced for Monday's go-home RAW as of this writing. Below is the updated lineup:

1. Jey Uso returns to RAW as Intercontinental Champion
2. CM Punk and Drew McIntyre will speak and face off
3. Lyra Valkyria vs. Zoey Stark
4. Six-Man Tag Team Match: The Judgment Day vs. The LWO
5. Kofi Kingston vs. Chad Gable
6. Xavier Woods vs. Rey Mysterio
7. Last Monster Standing Match: Braun Strowman vs. Bronson Reed

WWE is rumored to announce Sami Zayn vs. World Heavyweight Champion Gunther for Bad Blood during RAW. The Ring General and The Great Liberator are two of the other superstars advertised for Monday night, along with Liv Morgan, Dominik Mysterio, Rhea Ripley, Damian Priest, and The Miz.

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