When:
United States: LIVE, Monday Night, December 5, at 8/7c on the USA Network
United Kingdom: Tuesday Morning, December 6, at 12AM on Sky Sports 5 HD
Where:
Frank Erwin Center
Austin, TX
WWE Raw preview, Dec. 5, 2016: The Boss is back in charge
After taking Charlotte Flair’s crown in her birthplace and namesake city of Charlotte, N.C., last Monday night, three-time Raw Women’s Champion Sasha Banks brings her newly won prize to Austin, Texas. How will The Queen deal with being usurped once again by her nemesis?
Will The Queen dare to cross The Boss on Raw?
The back-and-forth series of bouts between Sasha Banks and Charlotte Flair is already being lauded as one of the most personal, intense rivalries in WWE’s New Era, and their Falls Count Anywhere Match this past Monday night was perhaps their most brutal confrontation yet. After battling all over the Spectrum Center, deep in the heart of Flair Country, Banks wrapped The Queen around a railing in the stands for a modified, wince-inducing Bank Statement that forced the arrogant titleholder to tap out.
The Boss was honored after the match by Charlotte’s father, two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair, and The Queen even took to Twitter to show respect for her rival, but not without affirming that a rematch is inevitable.
Will Charlotte take aim at the new Raw Women’s Champion this Monday night, or will she bide her time?
Can Team Red handle this?
There was much to celebrate during the premiere of 205 Live on WWE Network this past Tuesday night when “The Outlandish” Rich Swann — the Cruiserweight division’s most fun-loving and unpredictable competitor — defeated The Brian Kendrick to become the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion.
After three swift kicks demystified The Wizard of Odd Tuesday night, Kendrick seemed to blame everyone but himself for the loss, which proved that the Cruiserweight division hardly revolves around him. How will Swann’s victory shake things up on Raw Monday night?
Will Sami Zayn cool off after heated exchange with Mick Foley?
Mick Foley is many things: The Hardcore Legend, a WWE Hall of Famer, New York Times bestselling author and Raw General Manager are just a few monikers that spring to mind. “Hypocrite,” however, is seldom used to describe the genial GM, but Sami Zayn didn’t hesitate from tossing that word in Foley’s face Monday night after he was scolded for recklessly attacking Braun Strowman and putting himself in danger once again.
Zayn stormed off after the heated exchange, affirming that he wasn’t about to let Foley stand in his way. How will Foley deal with this defiance if it continues this Monday? Moreover, is The Underdog from the Underground endangering his career by disregarding his own wellbeing?
Might Seth Rollins strike again?
As a dejected Chris Jericho attempted to leave Raw in a limousine after what appeared to be a falling out with best friend and WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens, the curator of “The List” dealt with some unexpected car trouble from Seth Rollins, who ambushed Jericho in the parking lot and drove his face into the roof of a sedan with a Pedigree.
Jericho reportedly required medical attention following the attack, but after his assault on The Architect during a WWE Universal Championship Match the week before, we suspect Rollins didn’t mail out any “get well” cards over the past few days. Will “The Man” continue to target “The Best in the World at What He Does” this week?
Is this the “End of the Line” for Kevin Owens?
Without Chris Jericho in his corner, WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens faced U.S. Champion Roman Reigns unaided this past Monday night, falling victim to a thunderous Spear that earned The Big Dog an opportunity for The Prizefighter’s title at Roadblock: End of the Line on Dec. 18, live on WWE Network.
With his friendship with Jericho on the rocks, Owens could very well be on his own when he battles “The Guy.” Is The Prizefighter getting nervous? Based on what happened last Monday, he probably should be.
Don’t miss Raw at 8/7 C on USA Network, and be sure to tune in to Raw Pre-Show at 7:30 ET on all of WWE’s digital platforms.
