We are just two Monday Night Raws away from WrestleMania XL and things are getting exciting. Fans have witnessed interesting promos between Cody Rhodes and Dwayne Johnson in the past few weeks. However, this week might be a little different. This week’s episode of Raw will take place at the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois, the same place where CM Punk made his WWE return at the 2023 Survivor Series. On this week’s episode, there are a lot of things fans should look out for especially Chicago Phil and his promo ahead of WrestleMania.
CM Punk returns
The Second City Saint has been rather inconsistent after the 2024 Royal Rumble and the credit goes to Drew McIntyre. In case you missed it, McIntyre caused Punk an injury that has led to him taking a break from pro wrestling. However, he is still appearing on WWE with his latest sighting being at the WrestleMania XL Kickoff Press Event. However, this week, he might be present to make some big announcements.
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Recent posts made by him on social media have sparked some speculations amongst the fans that he will be present at this year’s WrestleMania. But the question is, will he be alone inside the ring as he cuts his promos? Of course not. One person who might be eager to interrupt him is none other than Drew McIntyre. The two have waged a war of words since the injury and fans are loving the feud. However, it is yet to be seen whether WWE will use this storyline for WrestleMania or after the dust settles.
Sami Zayn faces an otherworldly opponent
This is the first time Sami Zayn will be facing Bronson Reed inside the ring. Reed, on the other hand, has also his fair share of demons to overcome. He lost his chance to perform at the 2024 Elimination Chamber PLE, which took place in his country, Australia. Reed lost his chance to fight for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship title. But this fight with Sami Zayn is personal, as Zayn eliminated him at the Gauntlet match to determine the #1 contender for the Intercontinental title.
Zayn is taking an enormous risk by going against Reed just weeks before his big match at WrestleMania 40. However, the word is that Zayn can secure the victory on this one. But Imperium and Gunther will make sure that the Canadian has to watch his back after the fight.
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Jey Uso could land himself in hot waters
Jey Uso is all set to face Shinsuke Nakamura on this week’s episode of Raw. However, one thing he should not forget is that Nakamura is a difficult thing to tackle. While he might not score a win, he sure knows how to leave a person injured, especially right before a big match. Uso has the chance to put his past behind him at WrestleMania 40 against his brother Jimmy Uso. The word is that Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa might be present tonight to help Nakamura defeat their brother. Along with that, he might get injured (kayfabe) after the match, which could up the stakes considerably for their match.
Andrade makes his in-ring return
Andrade made his return to WWE at the 2024 Royal Rumble. However, it took him quite some time to find his footing back in the promotion. Last week, The Judgment Day told Andrade to showcase his skills. This could lead to him getting a chance to join the notorious stable. This week, he will be facing Ivar, who has been wreaking havoc. If Andrade wins, he could stamp a foothold on RAW by joining The Judgment Day. However, the question is, how will this affect the dynamics between the stable and Damian Priest?
Ivy Nile stands up for Maxxine Dupri
A returning Candice LeRae has been very ruthless. The prime example was from a couple of weeks ago when she used some strength and mind games to distract Maxxine Dupri to secure the win. After the incident, Ivy Nile was seen comforting her. This week Nile will be facing LeRae, but the chances of her winning seem quite bleak considering how ruthless LeRae is now.
Ricochet has a score to settle
A couple of weeks ago, Ricochet eliminated JD McDonagh from the Gauntlet match, thus crushing his dreams of becoming the next Intercontinental champion. However, what Ricochet did is that he ended up on the wrong side of Judgement Day. Dominik Mysterio fought him last week but he failed.
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However, after the match, McDonagh attacked Ricochet. This week, the two will face each other to settle the score once and for all. However, the Irishman will not be coming all by himself. Judgment Day might tag along with him to attack Ricochet. But it would be interesting to see whether the Awesome Truth will come out to save Ricochet from the beating. Which segment are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments below.
