What do The Deadman and The Showstopper have planned?

When we last saw The Undertaker on WWE television, he was delivering an ominous warning to Team SmackDown
before Survivor Series, putting the fear of The Deadman into Team Blue’s five-Superstar squad mere days
before WWE’s annual fall classic. Given the grave circumstances, SmackDown LIVE won that 5-on-5 Traditional
Survivor Series Men’s Elimination Match.
Although SmackDown LIVE is The Undertaker’s chosen home, it’s rumored that The Phenom will make an appearance
on this Monday’s Raw in New Orleans, the very city in which his iconic WrestleMania Streak came to an end at
the hands of Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 30. Might The Undertaker’s potential appearance have implications
for this year’s Show of Shows in Orlando? Or perhaps he’ll give us yet another reason to “Remember the Rumble”
on Jan. 29 in San Antonio, Texas.
Speaking of San Antonio, Alamo City’s own Shawn Michaels is officially slated to visit this week’s edition of
Raw. HBK, who stars in the forthcoming WWE Studios film “The Resurrection of Gavin Stone,” tends to shake
things up whenever he drops in on Monday night’s hottest show. When his music hits, you won’t want to miss what comes next.

Can Reigns defy the odds against Owens and Jericho in a Handicap Match?

United States Champion Roman Reigns seems unstoppable lately, retaining his title against both Chris Jericho
and WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens in recent weeks. However, live this Monday in New Orleans, The Big
Dog will need to defend Old Glory against both Jeri-KO members simultaneously in a Handicap Match.
The notorious best friends already consider themselves co-bearers of the WWE Universal Championship —
a title officially held by Owens — but they could very well also share the U.S. Title by Monday’s end if
the numbers game works in their favor.
Additionally, this match comes less than three weeks before Reigns challenges Owens for Team Red’s crown
jewel at Royal Rumble, when Jericho will be locked inside a shark cage and suspended above the ring to
forestall his interference. It’ll be a fair fight for Reigns that night in the Alamodome. But this Monday,
The Big Easy will be anything but for the indomitable Superstar.
Despite the circumstances, The Big Dog’s confidence seems to remain unshaken

Will Bayley dethrone Charlotte Flair?

Charlotte Flair has tried to keep Bayley out of arm’s reach of the Raw Women’s Championship, but after this
past Monday night, The Huggable One is closer than ever to wrapping her arms around The Queen’s vaunted prize.
Thanks to a surprise distraction from the returning Sasha Banks, Bayley put away the formidable Nia Jax with
a Bayley-to-Belly Suplex to secure a championship opportunity against Flair at Royal Rumble. The uplifting
challenger has defeated Charlotte on multiple occasions already, so she has proven she can hang with The Queen.
Is Bayley ready to fulfill her childhood dream and ascend to the top of the Raw Women’s division?

Is Neville our next WWE Cruiserweight Champion?

New Year, new Neville? It certainly seems that way, as the former fan-favorite continues his ruthless dominance
of the Cruiserweight division on both Raw and WWE Network’s 205 Live, most recently defeating former
WWE Cruiserweight Champion TJ Perkins this past Tuesday night.
Current titleholder Rich Swann has also felt the sting of defeat at the hands of “The King of the Cruiserweights,
” but never when the title has been on the line. Will Neville soon earn a WWE Cruiserweight Championship opportunity?
Perhaps we’ll learn more about Neville’s next move this Monday night.

Who will declare for the Royal Rumble Match?

Last week on Raw, the Royal Rumble Match picture became much clearer when The New Day, Chris Jericho and
Braun Strowman revealed that they will join Goldberg and Brock Lesnar in this year’s 30-Superstar
over-the-top-rope classic. On SmackDown LIVE, 2016 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal winner Baron Corbin
threw his name into the mix as well.
There is always room for surprises in the Royal Rumble Match, but there are also many more spots in the bout
that have yet to be claimed by Team Red’s roster. Will more Superstars step forward this week?