3 Hints WWE dropped on RAW before Christmas ( December 23, 2019)

It was the second last episode of the year, and the Red Brand produced one hell of a show. While there were some good matches, the main event saw the US Championship being defended.

Mojo Rawley returned to in-ring action after a long time, but he lost to Kevin Owens. Chelsea Green, a Superstar from NXT, faced Charlotte Flair in a singles bout, and the latter picked up a comprehensive victory.

After hitting Buddy Murphy with a Black Mass, Aleister Black sent a message to the former Cruiserweight Champion, setting up a rematch on RAW next week. Furthermore, The OC won a six-team Tag Team match against Randy Orton and The Viking Raiders. The US Championship match between Seth Rollins and Rey Mysterio ended in disqualification when AOP got involved.

In this article, we take a look at three hints WWE dropped on RAW this week.

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#3 Aleister Black and Buddy Murphy will have a lengthy feud

The feud between Aleister Black and Buddy Murphy is one of the most exciting rivalries on the Red Brand, considering the in-ring prowess of both competitors. The two men collided at TLC, delivering one of the best matches of the show, and they hinted at extending the feud on RAW this week.

Although they skipped RAW last week, they were present on the show last night. Aleister Black squashed a local wrestler, while Buddy Murphy also did the same in a different bout. Following Murphy's victory, Black came out to show a friendly gesture, but the latter surprised the former by hitting a vicious Black Mass. As a result, the two men will lock horns on RAW next week, which will be a rematch from TLC.

It's the first proper feud for Black since taking on Cesaro a couple of months ago. Murphy, on the other hand, never had a steady rivalry after getting drafted to the main roster. Given that they will lock horns next week, the rivalry is expected to be a long one, and it will be a crucial feud for both Superstars.

#2 The Women's Tag Team Titles might not get defended at Royal Rumble

After calling out Asuka last week, Becky Lynch did the same thing on this week's episode as well, and she was eventually confronted by the Empress of Tomorrow herself. Asuka, the one-half of the Women's Tag Team Champions, claimed to become 'Asuka 2 belts', accepting the challenge from 'The Man'. Even though the RAW Women's Championship match wasn't made official, it is safe to say that Becky Lynch will put her belt on the line against Asuka at Royal Rumble.

If Asuka faces Lynch at Royal Rumble, it puts a question mark over the Women's Tag Team Championship, meaning the twin belts are unlikely to get defended at Royal Rumble. Neither Lynch nor Asuka will be willing to do double duty at Royal Rumble.

Charlotte Flair, who teamed up with Becky Lynch at TLC, should be part of Women's Royal Rumble match, and she will be a frontrunner to win the match. Given that the Women's Tag Team Championship will not be on the line, Kairi Sane could also participate in the Women's Royal Rumble match. This indicates that the RAW Women's Championship match could be a fair match, without any interference at Royal Rumble next year.

#1 Samoa Joe is clear to return and might align with babyfaces

Having skipped TLC, Rey Mysterio put the United States Championship on the line this week, facing a dangerous opponent like Seth Rollins. The match was confirmed last week when Rollins and AOP assaulted the current US Champion.

Consisting of two incredible performers in the ring, it was a great match, yet it didn't have a proper ending owing to interference from AOP. When Rey Mysterio was getting ready to hit the iconic 619, AOP got involved and took out the champion that ended the match in disqualification.

Subsequently, AOP dragged Mysterio to the commentary table, where they were stopped by the temporary commentator, Samoa Joe. Even though Joe tried fighting the AOP, the numbers game proved too much for him, and he was put through the announce table.

Joe's last match was in the King of the Ring tournament, where he was eliminated in the semi-finals. After suffering an injury, the two-time US Champion has been out of action for a while, but his involvement with AOP hinted that he might be ready to make a comeback. With that in mind, he is expected to return as a babyface, because he stood up against the heels. Hence, the likes of Rey Mysterio and Kevin Owens might find a new partner in Samoa Joe.