With SummerSlam on the horizon, "The Beast" is back.
Brock Lesnar is set to return to the WWE this week on "Monday Night RAW" for the first time since WrestleMania 32, where he handily defeated Dean Ambrose, who is now a member of "SmackDown Live" and the reigning WWE Champion.
It will also mark Paul Heyman's client's first appearance in the squared circle since his one-off UFC fight in which he defeated Mark Hunt via decision. That fight is now under a lot of scrutiny after Lesnar reportedly failed at least one USDA anti-doping test.
It's unknown who Lesnar will be targeting on the flagship show this week, which emanates from the Philips Arena in Atlanta. Lesnar is slated to face Randy Orton at SummerSlam on Aug. 21 live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, but "The Viper" is currently a "SmackDown Live" entity.
There is plenty to watch for this week, including in the main title picture. Finn Balor won a Fatal 4 Way match and defeated Roman Reigns last week and is now slated to take on Seth Rollins to crown the first-ever WWE Universal Champion at SummerSlam.
The men's division isn't the only one heating up.
Sasha Banks shocked the world and won the Women's Championship away from Charlotte last week. The era of "The Boss" is set to begin on the Red Brand this week, but the WWE confirmed over the weekend that Charlotte will get her return match at "The Biggest Event of the Summer."
Over in the tag team division, now that they've moved on from The Wyatt Family, The New Day is on a collision course with The Club, which is likely headed right into SummerSlam. Braun Strowman is the only Wyatt Family member that was drafted to the "RAW" brand, and the WWE seems primed to build him as an unstoppable monster.
United States Champion Rusev married Lana over the weekend, so he may not be a part of this week's show.
With just three weeks until SummerSlam, things are sure to heat up this week on "RAW."
Episode Details & Live Stream
Show: WWE Monday Night RAW
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Venue: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Ga.
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