Rhea Ripley has made an excellent return at the appropriate moment as we dive deeper into the storyline involving Dominik Mysterio and Liv Morgan. Amidst much fanfare, Ripley’s return only played out for a few minutes. When Raw went off the air at the behest of the USA Network, everyone was left wanting more because they expected a lengthier confrontation. The disappointment in the aftermath makes sense since the network only granted two minutes to Ripley’s reappearance and its aftermath.
In a recent edition of the Busted Open podcast, Dave LaGreca and Bully Ray discussed the issue. They stated that, while they must watch each week’s Raw, this segment has made next week’s Raw a must-see because of the cliffhanger ending.
Furthermore, they stated how WWE and USA Network may have planned all of this. If that does appear to be the case, then their strategy worked flawlessly, as fans are now waiting for Rhea Ripley’s response. Furthermore, based on the scenario and events that occurred after Raw went off the broadcast, it appears like things are not going well at the moment for Liv Morgan. Bully Ray outlined his desire for a bit more time dedicated to The Eradicator’s return. However, his co-host was content with what he got due to the setup for next week.
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In the podcast, LaGreca responded, “You know what? I didn’t mind that Bully because this is once again a cliffhanger where now I have to tune into Monday Night Raw next week. Like, that is a must-watch Monday Night Raw. I mean, we obviously watch Raw each and every week. That never stops. But to me, that was a cliffhanger where it’s like they gave me just enough… that’s all I was thinking about last night when Raw went off, and now I have to watch it.”
That brings us to the question as to what Ripley could do on the next episode of Monday Night Raw.
Rhea Ripley could undergo a babyface role in her valiant efforts for glory and revenge
Rhea Ripley is now referred to as a babyface inside the Judgment Day group, while all other members are referred to as heels. This implies that Ripley will have a lot of support from the crowd when she goes after Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan for the championship, as well as Dominik Mysterio, whom Morgan was attempting to take from Ripley.
On the other side, Rhea Ripley will get face-to-face with Dominik Mysterio to discuss all that has been going on between him and Morgan. It will be fascinating to see what happens on Raw since things are now looking pretty heated for all parties. What are your plans for the upcoming week, Raw? Do you agree with the fact that The Judgment Day star’s return set up an enticing episode for next week? Or do you think it was rushed? Let us know in the comments section below.
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