Dave Meltzer mentioned on the latest installment of Wrestling Observer Radio that everyone involved in the women’s Royal Rumble match is wanting to know exactly what’s going on. Many “sense” that Ronda Rousey will be debuting in the match and possibly winning it.

Meltzer discussed the spot that saw Asuka dominating the other women on Monday’s RAW, and it seems to suggest that she won’t be winning The Rumble as WWE usually doesn’t telegraph their outcomes in that manner.

On scenario presented is that Rousey could appear in the match along with Asuka and be the last two competitors. Rousey would throw Asuka over to win and then in the weeks following, Asuka could be Alexa Bliss for the RAW Women’s Championship, setting up a title match against Rousey at WrestleMania 34.

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WWE announced that Sami Zayn will team with Becky Lynch for the upcoming Mixed Match Challenge series.

Jump for joy because @BeckyLynchWWE and @SamiZayn are partners in the @WWE Mixed Match Challenge! #WWEMMC https://t.co/6JVcaOnPcc

— WWE (@WWE) January 9, 2018

Here is the updated list of teams for the show:

* Bobby Roode & Charlotte
* Braun Strowman & Alexa Bliss
* Finn Balor & Sasha Banks
* Rusev & Lana
* Jimmy Uso & Naomi
* Apollo Crews & Nia Jax
* The Miz & Asuka
* Goldust & Alicia Fox
* Elias vs. Bayley
* Nakamura vs. Natalya

Mixed Match Challenge kicks off on Tuesday, January 16th directly after SmackDown Live on Facebook Watch.

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Russo is joined on today’s show by his co-host, Jeff Lane, and Glenn Gilbertti (Disco Inferno).

Russo opens today’s show by asking Gilbertti for his opinion on the Chris Jericho/Kenny Omega match from Wrestle Kingdom 12. Gilbertti thought it was a really good match, and he points out that all Jericho fans need to see this match. Overall, he thought both men told a good story, and he gives the match a thumbs up.

Gilbertti points out that WWE has really hurt Braun Strowman’s character as of late. First they dressed him up as an elf for a social media video, and then he appeared in a backstage vignette with Alexa Bliss, announcing their partnership for the Mixed Match Challenge.

Russo was dissapointed by this as well, and he says that he just wishes WWE would protect some of their stars. He has no good explanation for why A.J. Styles, the WWE Champion, was booked to lose clean two weeks in a row on Smackdown Live, especially being pinned most recently by Sami Zayn.

Gilbertti mentions that it’s pointless to talk about WWE’s booking because they’re not good at building stars anymore – they’re good at burying people. Gilbertti thinks that a 12 year-old can watch this show for a couple of months and then write a show that’s just as effective or more effective at making stars.

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WWE announced that Lana will team with Rusev for the upcoming Mixed Match Challenge series.

It's going to be a VERY Happy #RusevDay on @WWE Mixed Match Challenge when @RusevBUL teams up with his wife @LanaWWE! #WWEMMC pic.twitter.com/IAOLBcquGl

— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2018

Here is the updated list of teams for the show:

* Bobby Roode & Charlotte
* Braun Strowman & Alexa Bliss
* Finn Balor & Sasha Banks
* Lana & Rusev

Mixed Match Challenge kicks off on Tuesday, January 16th directly after SmackDown Live on Facebook Watch.

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WWE announced that Sasha Banks will team with Finn Balor for the upcoming Mixed Match Challenge series.

Are you ready for the team of @FinnBalor and @SashaBanksWWE?! @RealKurtAngle has revealed #RAW's next dynamic duo for @WWE Mixed Match Challenge! #WWEMMC pic.twitter.com/jrdAOkiVG2

— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2018

Here is the updated list of teams for the show:

* Bobby Roode & Charlotte
* Braun Strowman & Alexa Bliss
* Finn Balor & Sasha Banks

Mixed Match Challenge kicks off on Tuesday, January 16th directly after SmackDown Live on Facebook Watch.

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During tonight’s episode of RAW, Paige finally made her return to WWE programming but she wasn’t alone. NXT Superstars Sonya Deville & Mandy Rose came out and all three of them attacked Sasha Banks, Bayley, Alica Fox and Mickie James. Alexa Bliss was also attacked in a backstage segment later in the show.

Here are clips from both the attacks on tonight’s episode of RAW:

SCREAM FOR HER!!!!! @RealPaigeWWE is BACK on #RAW!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/LnJVHemJcL

— WWE (@WWE) November 21, 2017

… and the PAIGE has officially TURNED in the #RAW Women's Division! @itsBayleyWWE @SonyaDevilleWWE @WWE_MandyRose pic.twitter.com/yx7CXR2Ofp

— WWE (@WWE) November 21, 2017

Are we seeing things?! @RealPaigeWWE is BACK on Monday Night #RAW! pic.twitter.com/VLedKz9YXG

— WWE (@WWE) November 21, 2017

The pleasure is all theirs, @AlexaBliss_WWE…#RAW @RealPaigeWWE @SonyaDevilleWWE @WWE_MandyRose pic.twitter.com/7mE6RcW9h6

— WWE (@WWE) November 21, 2017

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Charlotte and Alexa Bliss traded jabs on Twitter ahead of their Survivor Series match this Sunday. you can check out the exchange below:

@AlexaBliss_WWE I’ve fought, defended, and represented women’s wrestling with some of the best athletes this industry has ever seen. Little girls play dress up, women don’t need to. #SurvivorSeries #THEchamp

— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) November 18, 2017

@AlexaBliss_WWE This Sunday: the only Women’s Grand Slam Champion in WWE history versus Her Biggest Fan! #FlavoroftheWeek #DreamsDoComeTrue pic.twitter.com/wicJEtmbdN

— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) November 18, 2017

Ha! funny. This “little girl” has played dress up & accomplished more in One year than you have in Three . Now sit down & sip your tea pic.twitter.com/1nlKbvdFhP

— Alexa Bliss (@AlexaBliss_WWE) November 18, 2017

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Below are the early betting odds for Sunday’s Survivor Series event, courtesy of Bet Wrestling. These numbers will change multiple times between now and the event.

Note: For the favorites, the number represents the amount of money you would need to risk to win $100. For the underdogs, the number represents the amount of money you would win if you risk $100.

5 on 5 Survivor Series Match (Men’s)
Team Smackdown -167 vs Team Raw +120

5 on 5 Survivor Series Match (Women’s)
Team Raw -295 vs Team Smackdown +200

Champion vs. Champion
Brock Lesnar -500 vs AJ Styles +300

Champion vs. Champion
Charlotte Flair -155 vs Alexa Bliss +110

Tag Champions vs. Tag Champions
The Usos -250 vs Cesaro & Sheamus +175

Intercontinental Champion vs. United States Champion
The Miz -139 vs Baron Corbin +100

WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Enzo Amore -225 vs. Kalisto +155

The Shield -500 vs. The New Day +300

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The last month has been a crazy time to be a fan of the WWE. First, there was an illness striking down key players like Roman Reigns, forcing Kurt Angle to return to the ring at TLC, and now, AJ styles has just defeated Jinder Mahal on an episode of Smackdown to become the new WWE champion.

Styles’ unlikely victory and The Bar picking up the tag team titles from Ambrose and Rollins on Monday night has given Survivor Series a little makeover this week, and with Natalya facing Charlotte on next week’s Smackdown, don’t be surprised to see another change just yet.

Survivor Series is now shaping up to be one hell of a card, and with the WWE in full-blown surprise mode at the moment, anything is possible a week on Sunday. The show is famous for its twists and turns and the inter-brand warfare angle allows them plenty of opportunities to set up future matches and angles, especially with Wrestlemania season on the horizon.

So what twists ight this year’s Survivor Series have in store for us? Let’s take a look at five potential twists we could see next Sunday night.

Carmella cashes in, on Alexa Bliss 

Carmella has been teasing her Money in the Bank cash-in for months now and every pay-per-view that roles around creates speculation as to how and when she is going to do it. The logical assumption has always been that she is going to cash it on the Smackdown Woman’s Champion, whoever that happens to be, but it has not been made clear as to whether or not she can cash it on just the blue brand’s champion, or either of the women’s champs.

Survivor Series will see the two brand’s champions clash, and while the Smackdown side of things could see either Natalya or Charlotte as champ, Raw’s is definitely going to be Bliss.

Having Carmella cash in on Bliss would be a huge surprise, but if the opportunity were to present itself, then from a kayfabe point of view, she would be stupid not to take it.

She has also just presumably, severed her ties with James Ellsworth, which would free her up to join Monday nights and potentially join up with her real-life partner, Big Cass, who should be set to return from injury very soon. Having Carmella use Cass as protection would be a great gimmick for her, and would also present a strong challenge for Asuka, who is inevitably going to be winning the title in the very near future. Doing this at the start of the night would really establish a sense of ‘anything can happen tonight’ for the pay-per-view as well.

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The following matches are expected to take place on tonight’s episode of RAW:

* WWE TLC Rematch: Alexa Bliss defending the RAW Women’s Champinoship against Mickie James.

* Finn Balor vs. Cesaro

We have several other spoilers available for tonight’s show at this link. Check back here at 8PM ET for our live play-by-play coverage of tonight’s show.

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