Raw Five-Point Preview: June 10, 2013
One of the toughest Superstars in WWE has been forbidden from fighting, while World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler revealed he is finally medically cleared to return to competition. As WWE Payback looms large, here are five reasons to tune in to Monday’s Raw at 8/7 CT on USA Network.
1. Triple H vows to defy Mr. McMahon and Stephanie
It’s an unfamiliar situation Triple H has found himself in. For his own good, The Game has been ordered not to compete by Mr. McMahon and Stephanie. Despite the demands of his wife and father-in-law, the WWE COO has vowed to compete against Curtis Axel Monday night on Raw. If the match occurs, is Axel’s winning streak going to come to an end, or will Paul Heyman’s guy find a way to get another victory? Finally, will there be repercussions if Triple H defies the McMahons’ orders?
2. The return of the World Heavyweight Champion
It’s official. World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler has been medically cleared to compete. The news broke on Friday’s SmackDown when the champion appeared via satellite following a match involving his No. 1 contender Alberto Del Rio. What will unfold when The Showoff comes to Monday’s Raw?
3. Kaitlyn’s secret admirer to be revealed
After weeks of speculation, WWE Divas Champion Kaitlyn’s secret admirer will finally be revealed on Monday’s Raw. How will the Divas Champion react when she meets her mystery devotee? Will there be any sparks between the two? Regardless of who it turns out to be, countless members of the WWE Universe can only continue to dream of the opportunity to meet the stunningly beautiful champion face-to-face.
4. Punk watch continues
Last week, the contract was signed for the WWE Payback match between CM Punk and Chris Jericho. But with Punk still nowhere to be found, Paul Heyman signed the contract for his client. Will The Second City Saint continue to lay low, or will he resurface before WWE Payback?
5. Will Cena finally get some payback?
From out of nowhere, Curtis Axel has scored two major wins over WWE Champion John Cena and one against Triple H. During last week’s Cena vs. Axel match, Ryback interrupted and plowed Cena through a table. The week before, Ryback dismantled the champion in a sneak attack at the close of Raw. It’s been a rough few weeks for Cena. Will he finally get some retribution and gain momentum before WWE Payback? To find out, tune in Monday at 8/7 CT on USA Network.
Marathon men: Superstars who wrestled more than once in a night
It might have well been called, “Monday Night Daniel Bryan” on June 3, as the submission specialist took over Raw by competing in two grueling matches in his latest attempt to prove to himself that he is not Team Hell No’s “weak link.”
Kicking the night off with an explosive Six-Man Tag Team Match against The Shield, Bryan then made the somewhat rash decision to take on the ever-hungry Ryback later in the night.
As remarkable as Bryan’s performance was, though, the former World Heavyweight Champion is hardly the first to perform double-duty on a given night of squared-circle action. After all, as WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair used to say, he’d wrestle six days a week, then twice on Sundays.
But to do what WWE’s submission specialist did on Raw is truly an accomplishment, as are the following examples of Superstars locking up more than once over the course of a given show.
Kicking the night off with an explosive Six-Man Tag Team Match against The Shield, Bryan then made the somewhat rash decision to take on the ever-hungry Ryback later in the night.
As remarkable as Bryan’s performance was, though, the former World Heavyweight Champion is hardly the first to perform double-duty on a given night of squared-circle action. After all, as WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair used to say, he’d wrestle six days a week, then twice on Sundays.
But to do what WWE’s submission specialist did on Raw is truly an accomplishment, as are the following examples of Superstars locking up more than once over the course of a given show.
