RAW May 30th, 2016 [Live Discussion]

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When:
United States: LIVE, Monday Night, May 30 at 8/7c on the USA Network
United Kingdom: Tuesday Morning, May 31, at 1AM on SkySportsHD3

Where:
Resch Center
Green Bay, WI


Raw preview, May 30, 2016: Welcome back, Cena!
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On a special Memorial Day edition of Raw, John Cena officially enters WWE’s New Era, which has drastically transformed the sports-entertainment landscape since the Centation leader last stepped between the ropes. What might the 15-time World Champion have in store, live in Green Bay? WWE.com has some ideas.

1. What does John Cena have planned for his return?
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Defying expectations of WWE Universe members and medical professionals alike, John Cena returns to WWE months ahead of schedule following intensive shoulder surgery in January.

Although the Cenation leader made a brief appearance at WrestleMania 32, helping The Rock repel The Wyatt Family, he now enters a WWE that’s drastically different from the one he left. With Shane and Stephanie McMahon sharing control of Raw, Roman Reigns holding the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and a host of new Superstars now in the spotlight — including the likes of AJ Styles, The Vaudevillains, Apollo Crews, Baron Corbin and the team of Enzo Amore & Big Cass — it will be interesting to see how WWE’s franchise player makes his mark on the ever-changing landscape.

2. Will former ‘brothers’ collide?
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Clearly not content with the much-anticipated return of John Cena dominating the social media chatter lately, Seth Rollins came back to WWE more than a week before the Cenation leader, targeting WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns and laying claim to the title he “never lost.” Indeed, since The Architect’s reign came to an end due to injury, Rollins will put his money where his mouth is – appropriately, atWWE Money in the Bank, where he’ll face his former Shield “brother,” The Big Dog.

Given the storied history between Reigns and Rollins, don’t expect the pair to wait patiently for their June 19 championship clash before throwing fists again.

3. Can The Showoff out-grapple The Lone Wolf?
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Baron Corbin might have gotten the better of Dolph Ziggler in their No Disqualification Match during the WWE Extreme Rules Kickoff — a tainted victory earned by staggering The Showoff with a low blow — but the indomitable former World Heavyweight Champion isn’t about to let The Lone Wolf stay ahead of the pack. On Raw, Ziggler will face Corbin in a technical wrestling match, a bout that will showcase the NCAA standout’s grappling prowess against the imposing brawler.

Will Ziggler finally take Corbin to the mat once and for all

4. What’s going through Charlotte’s mind?
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Last week on Raw, the WWE Universe watched, with mouths agape, as WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte cut all ties to her two-time WWE Hall of Famer dad, Ric Flair, in a startling show of disrespect.

The Nature Boy has arguably been an instrumental part of Charlotte’s rise to the top of the Women’s division, but she evidently feels differently, at least these days. She’s recently gained a new ally in the imposing Dana Brooke, but what caused this change of heart for the second-generation Superstar? Has she always harbored resentment toward her father? Hopefully, we’ll learn more about the WWE Women’s Champion’s new attitude on Raw.

5. Is Dudleyville ‘S.A.W.F.T.’?
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Enzo Amore wasted no time when he returned from injury last Monday night, trash-talking The Dudley Boyz before Big Cass defeated Bubba Ray one-on-one. Days later on SmackDown, the outspoken duo challenged the Dudleys to a tag team bout, which will ultimately go down on Raw.

This will mark Enzo’s first match since he sustained a concussion at WWE Payback, but if the last few days are any indication, the self-professed “Smacktalker Skywalker” has lost none of his fearlessness during his recovery. Big Cass, meanwhile, has more than held his own against the Dudley brothers while Enzo has been on the mend. The New Era might be about to teach these Attitude Era veterans what “attitude” is all about. How you doin’, Dudleys?!

6. Who will emerge as the final Money in the Bank Ladder Match participant?
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On SmackDown, Alberto Del Rio joined Dean Ambrose, Cesaro, Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho in this year’s anticipated Money in the Bank Ladder Match. With a guaranteed WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match at the time and place of their choosing on the line, every Superstar on the roster is clamoring to compete in the final Money in the Bank Qualifying Match. Who will compete for a chance at destiny?

Don’t miss a momentous Memorial Day Raw at 8/7 C on USA Network, and be sure to tune in to Raw Pre-Show at 7:30 ET, only on the award-winning WWE Network.

 

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Predicting new US champ Cena Monday and possibly a battle royal to figure out the last participant in the MITB
 

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Predicting new US champ Cena Monday and possibly a battle royal to figure out the last participant in the MITB

What if Cena is that last participant in the MITB, though? Quite frankly, I don't see a Battle Royal to determine the last MITB participant. Could be Cena.

But he could also start a feud with either Rusev or The Miz. We'll see.
 

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What if Cena is that last participant in the MITB, though? Quite frankly, I don't see a Battle Royal to determine the last MITB participant. Could be Cena.

But he could also start a feud with either Rusev or The Miz. We'll see.
No... God no please not Cena again in the MITB, better off re-elevating the US title
 

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Or perhaps he'll set his sights on the IC title and start elevating it to new levels, same as he was doing with the US title last year.
 
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I hope that the person that loses their title tonight is Miz instead of Rusev.
 

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What if Big Match John sets his sights on that last MITB spot, though?
 

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And if he were to dethrone The Miz, pretty sure they'd do it at a PPV
 

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Idk. Everybody seems to think that somebody will be losing their title to Cena tonight.
 

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