Post by Steveweiser on Aug 26, 2013 6:17:39 GMT -5
This week on RAW, we are live from Phoenix, and it's the first test of how the WWE will fare without John Cena, as he starts his rehabilitation from his triceps injury. The company is now in the hands of Daniel Bryan and CM Punk, as Randy Orton continues on his company-backed reign as WWE Champion.
The odds are stacked up high against former WWE Champion Daniel Bryan. New champion Randy Orton is backed up by the entire McMahon family, along with their hired muscle The Shield. Somehow, they could not stop Bryan's rematch clause from being honoured, so Orton vs. Bryan takes place on September 15th in Detroit at Night of Champions. Bryan knows that he's on a hiding to nothing with the powers that be so in favour of the champion, what will he do leading up to Night of Champions to swing the odds in any way possible towards him?
In a match confirmed last week on SmackDown, CM Punk will do battle tonight with the Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel. It's not clear if the title is on the line, but Punk wants an opportunity to get his hands on his former best friend Paul Heyman, and if it means having to go through Axel to do so, then so be it.
Part of Triple H's corporate team backing WWE Champion Randy Orton are The Shield. Two of them, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins, are still the WWE Tag Team Champions. Two men are after their titles - two very large men in The Big Show and Mark Henry. When will The World's Largest Athlete and The World's Strongest Man get their chance at the titles?
A rather strange alliance was formed on last week's RAW - after having been abandoned and attacked by World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio, Ricardo Rodriguez returned with his new charge, former WWE and ECW Champion Rob Van Dam. The Whole Dam Show has stated his intention to challenge Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Title, and has obtained the services of the man who knows him best to ensure that he wins the title. Will there be High Times once the match is made? And what role does former #1 contender Christian still have to play in all this?
Kane is still missing after being carted away by the Wyatt Family at SummerSlam. Will we see The Big Red Machine return this week, and will we learn more about Bray Wyatt and his crazed followers Luke Harper and Erick Rowan? And will that awesome promo that aired on WWE.com be played again on RAW?
Plus stuff with Dolph Ziggler, AJ Lee, the Total Divas cast, Fandango, The Miz, and others. All live tonight at 8/7c on USA, Sportsnet 360, Sky Sports 3, and other networks around the world.
EDIT: Just confirmed for the show - Alberto Del Rio vs. Rob Van Dam, presumably non-title.
The odds are stacked up high against former WWE Champion Daniel Bryan. New champion Randy Orton is backed up by the entire McMahon family, along with their hired muscle The Shield. Somehow, they could not stop Bryan's rematch clause from being honoured, so Orton vs. Bryan takes place on September 15th in Detroit at Night of Champions. Bryan knows that he's on a hiding to nothing with the powers that be so in favour of the champion, what will he do leading up to Night of Champions to swing the odds in any way possible towards him?
In a match confirmed last week on SmackDown, CM Punk will do battle tonight with the Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel. It's not clear if the title is on the line, but Punk wants an opportunity to get his hands on his former best friend Paul Heyman, and if it means having to go through Axel to do so, then so be it.
Part of Triple H's corporate team backing WWE Champion Randy Orton are The Shield. Two of them, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins, are still the WWE Tag Team Champions. Two men are after their titles - two very large men in The Big Show and Mark Henry. When will The World's Largest Athlete and The World's Strongest Man get their chance at the titles?
A rather strange alliance was formed on last week's RAW - after having been abandoned and attacked by World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio, Ricardo Rodriguez returned with his new charge, former WWE and ECW Champion Rob Van Dam. The Whole Dam Show has stated his intention to challenge Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Title, and has obtained the services of the man who knows him best to ensure that he wins the title. Will there be High Times once the match is made? And what role does former #1 contender Christian still have to play in all this?
Kane is still missing after being carted away by the Wyatt Family at SummerSlam. Will we see The Big Red Machine return this week, and will we learn more about Bray Wyatt and his crazed followers Luke Harper and Erick Rowan? And will that awesome promo that aired on WWE.com be played again on RAW?
Plus stuff with Dolph Ziggler, AJ Lee, the Total Divas cast, Fandango, The Miz, and others. All live tonight at 8/7c on USA, Sportsnet 360, Sky Sports 3, and other networks around the world.
EDIT: Just confirmed for the show - Alberto Del Rio vs. Rob Van Dam, presumably non-title.
