With just two episodes left until Money in the Bank, this week's edition of "Monday Night RAW" should be action-packed.
There will be no shortage of storylines as the fallout of last week's episode continues when the WWE's flagship show emanates live from the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Here are five things to watch for and the latest buzz for "RAW."
1) Dawn of a New Era
In a surprising move, the WWE opted to turn AJ Styles and The Club heel last week on "RAW" when they attacked John Cena. While it's a polarizing turn of events, it certainly will make for an interesting dynamic as we'll soon learn whether or not Styles can pull off working as a heel. Cena and "The Phenomenal One" are set for a bout at Money in the Bank on June 19 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in what has Match of the Year potential.
Cena fired off the following tweet to continue the hype for the event:
It's been called a #DreamMatch. Now, after 15 years of wondering "what if," @WWENetwork finally brings you AJ Styles vs. Cena @WWE #MITB
— John Cena (@JohnCena) June 3, 2016
2) Same Old Reigns
In yet another move to try and get him over (somehow the WWE hasn't given up on it yet), the creative team has booked Roman Reigns as the strong babyface, while his former Shield stablemate Seth Rollins is serving as the cowardly heel in the buildup to their match at Money in the Bank. It's a tired formula, but one the WWE Universe is used to seeing given how the WWE has tried to make everyone around the leader of the Roman Empire look weaker than him. The same formula will likely be put to use this week on "RAW."
3) Bank Statement
The six Money in the Bank participants closed last week's show and it was the babyface trio of Cesaro, Sami Zayn and Dean Ambrose standing tall over Kevin Owens, Chris Jericho and Alberto Del Rio. The WWE is set to feature the six prominently again this week, though it hasn't given any details in how the storyline will be advanced. It's possible all six take part in three separate singles matches, which is a move the WWE has made in the past.
4) Fresh Feuds
WWE United States Champion Rusev has a new challenger to focus on in Titus O'Neil, who apparently isn't being punished any further for his incident with Vince McMahon after serving his suspension. McMahon has always been high on big men, so this feud definitely makes sense from a creative standpoint. As for the "Bulgarian Brute's" personal life, he intends to marry Lana twice -- once in Miami in July and once in his home country of Bulgaria in September, according to TMZ.
Over in the women's division, the WWE is teasing that Becky Lynch and Natalya are set to dominate the roster and serve as legitimate threats to Women's Champion Charlotte and her newfound partner Dana Brooke.
5) Wyatt Act
The WWE has seen many of its Superstars return from injury over the past few weeks and one more may be on his way. Cena (shoulder), Rollins (knee) and Cesaro (shoulder) are three huge names who recently made comebacks, and now Bray Wyatt is teasing a return. While it seems it won't be this week, Wyatt sent out a cryptic tweet with the term "New Orleans" in it, which is where "RAW" emanates from next week:
There is a house in New Orleans They call The Compound it's been the ruin of many a poor boy And God, I know I'm one pic.twitter.com/p5S7PrRiAA — Bray Wyatt (@WWEBrayWyatt) June 4, 2016
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