Welcome to this week’s post-Survivor Series edition of RAW Preview. Survivor Series: WarGames is now on the books and it was certainly a memorable event, if not a perfect one.
However, it has successfully laid the groundwork for how the rest of 2022 will play out on both RAW and SmackDown – at least as far as the main feuds go.
Considering that the next Premium Live Event is the 2023 Royal Rumble – exactly two months away – there’s still a lot of time left. We assume that WWE will do what they usually do after Survivor Series: build some short-term feuds to eventually set up the 2023 Royal Rumble.
While no contests and segments have been announced at the time of writing, here’s what’s likely to happen on post-WarGames RAW:
#5. What’s next for The Judgment Day on RAW after a crushing night at Survivor Series?
It was a bad night for The Judgment Day at Survivor Series: WarGames. Rhea Ripley lost the WarGames match and ended up with Asuka’s green mist covering her face Finn Balor was defeated by his rival AJ Styles.
Even Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson managed to beat Dominik Mysterio and Damian Priest. Neither Rhea Ripley nor “Michin” Mia Yim were involved due to their WarGames match right before.
Overall, it was one of the worst nights for The Judgment Day, and they’ll be making a big comeback on RAW this week. Whether it’s a title challenge or otherwise, you can bet that the faction will potentially make a big statement tonight to bounce back from Survivor Series.
#4. What awaits Becky Lynch after her triumphant return?
Becky Lynch was the last member of Bianca Belair’s team, and she also proved to be the difference maker on the night when she made a huge move from the top of the cage to pin Dakota Kai and win the match.
While it would make sense to assume she would have the rightful place against Bianca Belair, the fact that both are babyfaces and were affiliated probably means WWE has no plans to pair the two against each other again.
As for the future for the RAW Women’s Champion, we’ll get to that later. But Becky Lynch had a run-in with Bayley, and some might be surprised to learn that the two Horsewomen never had an actual singles feud (despite both being involved in the main event of Survivor Series 2019).
Looks like Damage CTRL will be the exciting new feud for Big Time Becks on RAW for the rest of 2022.
#3. What will The Miz have in store this week against Johnny Gargano and Dexter Lumis?
Last week on RAW, The Miz avoided confronting Johnny Gargano because he claimed he injured himself while filming a TikTok. He had a suitable replacement – the Nigerian Nightmare Omos.
The Miz watched and laughed at the commentary booth as Omos crushed Gargano in a seemingly obvious result. With The Miz doing everything he can to avoid Dexter Lumis and even Johnny Gargano, what tricks will he have up his sleeve this week?
#2. What’s next for RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair?
RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair feuded with Bayley and Damage CTRL for nearly four months this year. Although she defeated The Role Model multiple times, the rivalry with Damage CTRL came to a fitting end at Survivor Series: WarGames as Belair’s team was victorious.
Bayley now has no claim to the title, and when asked what was next for her, Bianca Belair had two names to mention – Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair. With Ripley, the dream feud hasn’t happened on the main roster, and we recently saw them have a brief behind-the-scenes interaction to tease a potential feud.
On the other hand, Charlotte Flair has been away from WWE for over six months. She is rumours to be Bianca Belair’s WrestleMania 39 opponent. So we doubt feud will happen. Who will take on the Women’s Champion?
#1. Austin Theory begins its new run on RAW
Austin Theory got a moment of redemption at Survivor Series: WarGames as him defeated Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley become two-time U.S. champions.
Since Theory lost his briefcase on RAW, his attitude has changed and he refers to himself as “the now” instead of the future. Eager to fulfill Vince McMahon’s prophecy about him, he will now go into Monday Night a righteous man.
Some might say his Survivor Series win was lucky, but he didn’t do anything illegal. However, nothing indicates that he will have a new feud. Instead, don’t be surprised if Seth Rollins or even Bobby Lashley keeps looming around the title picture of the United States.
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