WWE Monday Night Raw Preview: 9th April, 2017
One week removed from WrestleMania, a new era of Raw has begun. We saw an inkling of the programs, storylines, and developments in the Raw after WrestleMania; but this week should set things in motion, leading up into Payback.
Moreover, Vince McMahon announced a Superstar Shake-up last week and we're keen to see what implications this has on the roster. Which Superstars from SmackDown LIVE, will make their debut on Monday Night Raw, this week? Will former stars return for the draft and bolster Monday Night Raw?
Let’s look at some possibilities in our Raw preview. When these probable events do eventually transpire, remember we told you so.
#5 A brand new face of Monday Night Raw?
Those of you who follow our updates must have heard the rumours already. As it stands, WWE is quite keen on moving AJ Styles to Raw from SmackDown and possibly making him the face of the brand.
We’ve already seen a glimpse of him turning babyface last week on SmackDown, and judging from the crowd reaction, he's already a babyface. In fact, Styles’ protests about not wanting to move to Raw, during his segment with Shane McMahon, indicate that he’s quite likely to move to the red brand.
Also read: 5 Superstar Shake-up rumours you need to know about
This is likely to freshen things up for Raw, and just like the addition of a babyface General Manager has changed the dynamics of the show... the addition of a top babyface Superstar can make Raw more appealing to fans (who are sick of The Authority’s shtick, every week).
In case AJ Styles does become the top guy on Raw, it can also lead to an interesting feud with Finn Balor, based on their history with the Bullet Club in Japan.