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Monday Night RAW is preparing for its season premiere this week, and fans expect to see a blockbuster show. This could set the stage for the next Premium Live Event, Bad Blood, in early October.
Based on what we saw last week, RAW General Manager Adam Pearce could announce a few matches for Bad Blood, starting to fill in the match card. That said, let's take a look at four matches that can be announced for the next PLE on RAW this week.
#4. Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor
This match has been in the making since early August, when Finn Balor betrayed Damian Priest at SummerSlam, costing him the match against Gunther and the World Heavyweight Championship.
The Punisher has been out for revenge since then but has yet to face Balor one-on-one. Thus, Bad Blood could be the perfect opportunity for WWE to kick off this rivalry, which is far from over and is expected to extend for weeks and months.
#3. Bron Breakker vs. the winner of the Fatal Four-Way Match
Bron Breakker has yet to defend his title since he beat Sami Zayn in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match on Monday, August 12. A month later, his next challenger will be determined through a Fatal Four-Way match in the Final of the Intercontinental Championship Tournament.
Jey Uso, Ilja Dragunov, Pete Dunne, and Braun Strowman will collide for a shot at Bron Breakker's title, and fans should expect RAW GM Adam Pearce to make this match official for Bad Blood.
#2. Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley
After her victory at Bash in Berlin, Rhea Ripley challenged Liv Morgan to a match for the Women's World Championship, a title that Mami never lost. Morgan didn't give an answer. Instead, she assaulted Rhea with the help of Dominik Mysterio.
Ripley, though, took her revenge later in the night, and we expect to see the next chapter of this major rivalry this Monday on RAW. The Eradicator will challenge Morgan again, and if Liv doesn't give her an answer, Adam Pearce could take over and make the match official, giving Mami another chance to reclaim her title and make another statement over the reigning champion.
#1. Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk Hell in a Cell Match at Bad Blood
This rivalry has to end in the best way possible at Bad Blood and what a better way to do so than having a Hell in a Cell Match in the coming premium live event.
Especially after Drew McIntyre's vicious assault last week, CM Punk could come back and try to get revenge on The Scottish Warrior, which could lead to Adam Pearce announcing the match and the stipulation.
There is no indication that CM Punk will be allowed to appear this Monday on RAW, but McIntyre is expected to address his actions. Fans could see Pearce suspend him temporarily as he did before SummerSlam when Punk was still medically not cleared to compete.
