Raw Live Raw discussion thread, May 15th 2023: Gunther to make the Raw mat sacred in debut

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Gunther to make the Raw mat sacred in debut​

Next week, the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion of the 21st century will appear on Monday Night Raw for the first time since being selected by the red brand in the 2023 WWE Draft.

Since debuting on SmackDown last year, Gunther and his Imperium brethren have taken over the blue brand, protecting their sacred mat with each of The Ring General’s title defenses. Gunther ran through a plethora of SmackDown Superstars with names like Ricochet, Sheamus, Rey Mysterio and Drew McIntyre all victims of Gunther’s vicious in-ring style.

With the red brand now the home of Gunther and Imperium, The Ring General looks poised to continue to run roughshod.
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Shinsuke Nakamura locks horns with The Miz​

Following his appearance on “Miz TV” after being drafted by Raw, The King of Strong Style has been destined to clash with The A-Lister.

Nakamura humiliated The Miz on his own show, mocking him before nailing him with a Kinshasa.

This past Monday, both were unsuccessful in the World Heavyweight Championship Tournament, with The Miz confronting Nakamura after their matches. Nakamura did not take kindly to Miz’s choice words, setting up this clash.

Can Nakamura gain his first win since being drafted by Raw, or will The Miz get retribution after being humiliated?
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Chelsea Green & Sonya Deville to challenge the winner of SmackDown's Women’s Tag Team Title Match​

Feeling that their loss to WWE Tag Team Champions Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez was unjust, Chelsea Green & Sonya Deville undertook a backstage petition in order to get a rematch.

After the titleholders themselves signed the document, the outspoken would-be contenders got their wish. But first they must wait to see who emerges victorious when Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez put their titles on the line against Damage CTRL this Friday on SmackDown.

Who will Green & Deville challenge for the gold?​