WWE RAW episode of July 10 should be full of surprises because we are officially on the road to SummerSlam. Many members of the WWE Universe consider SummerSlam as the WrestleMania of this season, which is why the company will leave no stone unturned to make it a memorable event.
Some blockbuster matches and feuds should happen on the road to SummerSlam. WWE heads to the Keybank Center in Buffalo, NY tonight for the RAW episode of July 10. Three segments have been announced for the show. Here’s a list of five surprises which could take place on WWE RAW July 10 episode.
1. Randy Orton could make a surprise return on RAW tonight
WWE creative team has tried its best to keep Randy Orton’s return a secret. It is unknown whether The Viper will return tonight, but there is a strong possibility of him returning because Drew McIntyre and Matt Riddle will take on Giovanni Vinci and Ludwig Kaiser in a tag team match.
Randy Orton's return is expected soon.
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Intercontinental Champion Gunther will be at ringside, and there is a big chance that he gets involved in the tag team match. If Imperium outnumber McIntyre and Riddle, Orton could make a return and save them.
2. Cody Rhodes challenges Brock Lesnar to a Hell in a Cell match
Hell in a Cell is no longer a premium live event of WWE, meaning the demonic structure is used only at special events like WrestleMania and SummerSlam. Edge took on Finn Balor inside Hell in a Cell to end a personal rivalry at WrestleMania 39.
Similarly, Cody Rhodes could challenge Brock Lesnar to a Hell in a Cell match. It can end their rivalry at SummerSlam.
3. Xia Li makes a surprising return to help Becky Lynch
So far in her feud against Trish Stratus and Zoey Stark, Becky Lynch has fallen short because of the numbers game. While Lita seems to be an obvious choice to help Lynch against her rivals, WWE could pull off a surprise by booking Xia Li to return and help Big Time Becks.
Li has been out of action for unknown reasons. There was a lot of hype around her SmackDown debut, but she is yet to achieve success on the main roster. Perhaps, working with Trish and Becky may elevate her to the next level.
4. Finn Balor brings the Demon King back
Finn Balor has not stopped his pursuit of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship despite a loss against Seth Rollins at Money in the Bank. It seems likely that Balor will get another shot at the title at SummerSlam.
Finn Balor Labels His Demon Persona As A “Crutch”~
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This time though, Balor can bring back The Demon King avatar. It would be a grand SummerSlam rematch between Rollins and Balor from the 2016 edition of the show.
5. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn surrender the SmackDown tag team championships
One of the biggest surprises on RAW episode of July 10 could be Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn surrendering their WWE SmackDown tag team titles. Right now, Owens and Zayn are the Undisputed Tag Team Champions.
They have been officially drafted to RAW, but WWE is yet to split the titles. A rumor surfaced online claiming that Owens would give away the title in anger. Perhaps, this could be one of the biggest surprises on WWE RAW episode of July 10.
