Coming out of Fastlane, the controversial main event for WrestleMania 32 is set.
Projected WWE WrestleMania 32 Card
The WWE went with the predictable result of Roman Reigns winning the Triple Threat Match against Brock Lesnar and Dean Ambrose on Sunday at Fastlane. This week, RAW emanates live from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit and for the first time, the WrestleMania main event is in focus.
Here are five things to watch for this week on the flagship show.
WWE Goes Predictable Route For Fastlane
1) Game On
Now that the inevitable has happened with Reigns becoming the No. 1 contender, he'll turn his attention to Triple H this week on RAW. Fastlane ended with a stare down between the two and the upcoming bout will be addressed on Monday. Both Superstars engaged on Twitter over the upcoming match:
42 nights until @WrestleMania...
Game time, Roman. #HopeYouRememberWhoIAm— Triple H (@TripleH) February 22, 2016
I know exactly who you are. The guy standing in my way. #GameOver https://t.co/D3ZyNoPd9s — Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) February 22, 2016
2) The Lunatic & The Beast
With Ambrose and Lesnar both coming up short, there are a lot of question marks surrounding what's next for them. "The Beast" has been rumored to face Bray Wyatt, but given The Wyatt Family's questionable loss of momentum on Sunday, they don't appear to be primed for a rivalry with the biggest draw in the WWE.
The "Lunatic Fringe" has been very much in limbo, but perhaps a singles clash between these two rivals is best for business. A clearer picture should come into focus on RAW.
3) Legacy Award
It was revealed that this week's show will kick off with the presentation of the first-ever Vincent J. McMahon Legacy of Excellence Award. The recipient of the honor, which has come out of nowhere, has been kept under wraps, but the moment could prove to set up a future feud. There has been some speculation about The Undertaker winning it, which could possibly help provide clarity for his very mysterious opponent at WrestleMania.
John Cena has been a rumored adversary for 'Taker and has even hinted at an early return from shoulder surgery on Twitter. He then took it a step further by seemingly teasing an Undertaker match in a cryptic Instagram post over the weekend:
4) Midcard Mania
It seems a definite shakeup is coming for the WWE's midcard. Kalisto successfully defended his United States Championship against Alberto Del Rio at Fastlane, while Kevin Owens retained his Intercontinental Championship against Dolph Ziggler. Both title-holders are in need of some new rivals heading into the "Show of Shows." AJ Styles also won his rubber match with Chris Jericho on Sunday, so it will be interesting to see what's next for "The Phenomenal One."
5) Divas Makeover
The Divas division is also heating up as Charlotte took out Brie Bella on Sunday to hold onto her Divas Championship, while Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks teamed up for a big win over Naomi and Tamina. It seems the WWE is headed toward a Triple Threat Match between the NXT alums at WrestleMania, and "The Boss" intimated that she has her sights set on April 3:
Becky & I may have an alliance at #WWEFastLane but I have plans for @WrestleMania and there's only room for ONE at the top. #LegitBoss — $asha Banks (@SashaBanksWWE) February 21, 2016
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