WWE Raw fans should be very happy about how the deck is set for Royal Rumble 2019. Tonight marks the final show before the pay-per-view airs on this Sunday night. Good storyline angles have brought all the ingredients in one place to make this edition of the flagship show a must-see. Two mega confrontations should be the highlights of the night alongside a huge tag team match.
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Brock Lesnar will appear on this episode of WWE Raw to have the very first confrontation against Finn Balor. On the other hand, Ronda Rousey is also set to have one last face-off before the dream bout against Sasha Banks happens at Royal Rumble. Additionally, there should be some more superstars who would throw their names into the mix for the prestigious battle royal. We can also expect some solid matches to hype up the pay-per-view show. All of these will take place when WWE Raw comes live at the Cheasepeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Finn Balor did the unthinkable by becoming the new number one contender for the Universal Championship on WWE Raw. He ended last week’s show after receiving an endorsement from none other than John Cena. Also, the support from the entire WWE Universe is motivating him before the clash against Brock Lesnar.
WWE.com hints that the advocate general for the champion has something to say on this,
“Now that he has a chance to reclaim the title he never lost, Bálor is on a collision course with one of the most powerful competitors in WWE history. Can The Extraordinary Man succeed in defeating the nigh-unbeatable Beast Incarnate? And what does Paul Heyman think of his client’s new challenger?”
Now WWE has not officially added Brock Lesnar for tonight’s WWE Raw. But this is the go-home show of Royal Rumble that demands the champion to be present. Also, the host venue itself is advertising the beast incarnate for a long time confirming that we will get to see him face-to-face with his opponent. Will Finn Balor dare to put his hands on the beast incarnate to send a message? The scene would indeed be interesting as these two appear under one roof.
Kind of similar scene is expected on WWE Raw Women’s title picture, too. Both Ronda Rousey and Sasha Banks have mutual respects for each other, no doubt. But when it comes down to a championship match, there will always be bad blood. As we saw last week, both the ladies took some personal jabs on each other to make the ongoing feud, heated. They are likely to engage in another heated verbal exchange before their showdown.
That should not be the only thing to watch out for as a physical war will also break loose. Sasha Banks and Bayley will team up against Ronda Rousey and Natalya. This is going to be a battle between the two pairs of best friends present on WWE Raw. It will be interesting to see which team picks up the big win to keep the momentums heading into Royal Rumble.
Bobby Lashley has become the new Intercontinental Champion on WWE Raw. It happened all of a sudden projecting the All Mighty as a dominant persona on the roster. The other two names in the mid-card title picture i.e. Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins will not get any rematch, right now. They will have to prepare themselves before entering the Royal Rumble match. Rollins is one of the favorites to win the bout. Hence he may deliver some solid actions tonight to pick up some momentums.
Braun Strowman has lost the Universal title shot by destroying Vince McMahon’s limo. He was escorted out of the building last week as per the Boss’ order. But he should come back and be on his path of destruction to keep the strong status intact. For now, the monster has no other choice at Royal Rumble but enter the battle royal itself.