WWE RAW Preview & Spoilers (5/8): New Talents Arrive, World Title Tournament

WWE RAW is set to air live tonight from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, with the post-Draft rosters officially going into effect. The brand will welcome new Superstars like Imperium, Shinsuke Nakamura, JD McDonagh, Braun Strowman, and Ricochet, among others, as per the updated WWE rosters.

The show will kick off tournament to crown the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion, with two Triple Threat matches to determine the winners. The victorious Superstars will then face off in the main event to decide who will face a SmackDown Superstar for the title at WWE Night of Champions. The RAW Superstars set to compete in the tournament tonight include Nakamura, Seth Rollins, Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest, Finn Balor, and The Miz.

While no specific matches or segments have been announced, the show is expected to feature notable Superstars such as Rhodes, Rollins, SmackDown Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley, and WWE Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER, along with the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens.

An update has been posted by oozer666 on their private Twitter account, revealing a spoiler about how WWE intends to start this week’s episode of RAW. The spoiler suggests that the show will commence with a bang, featuring Cody in a prominent role, followed by a thrilling triple threat match pitting Cody against Balor and Miz.

Triple H is looking to make a major impact with tonight’s show, hoping to have people talking about the first post-draft RAW for weeks to come. With the return of big-time superstar, it seems like Triple H’s plan may be on the right track.

Fans can expect an exciting and action-packed show as the post-Draft rosters take effect and new Superstars settle in on RAW. The tournament to crown the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion is sure to bring intense competition and excitement to the show, with Superstars vying for the opportunity to face a SmackDown Superstar for the title at WWE Night of Champions.

Stay tuned for all the action and surprises on tonight’s episode of WWE RAW.

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What do you think will happen on tonight’s episode of WWE RAW with the new post-Draft rosters in effect and the tournament to crown the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion kicking off? Leave a comment.