Updates on Dominik Mysterio, Brie Bella ahead of WWE Raw
– Dominik Mysterio’s return from injury could come as soon as tonight’s post-Royal Rumble episode of WWE Raw.
PWInsider reports that Mysterio, who has been sidelined since late December due to a shoulder injury, is expected to return “imminently.” The report adds that there has been talk regarding Mysterio potentially being at tonight’s Raw, which is being held in Philadelphia at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
In the weeks since Mysterio suffered his shoulder injury, there have been optimistic reports stating that he would not be sidelined too long. He has remained the WWE Intercontinental Champion and AAA Mega Champion during his absence — and it’s already been confirmed that Mysterio will be defending the latter title against El Hijo Del Vikingo at AAA Rey de Reyes next month.
Mysterio’s return looks likely to coincide with dissension ramping up within Judgment Day. WWE has already been teasing a potential Finn Balor turn. And at the Royal Rumble last weekend, Liv Morgan eliminated her stablemate Raquel Rodriguez prior to winning the women’s Rumble match. Rodriguez is challenging Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer for the title in a Philly Street Fight on Raw tonight.
– PWInsider also reports that, following her return in the women’s Rumble, Brie Bella has officially been added to the Raw roster internally. Her twin sister Nikki Bella is on the Raw roster as well, and it looks like they could factor into the women’s tag team division now that Brie is back. Our Dave Meltzer confirmed following the Rumble that Brie’s appearance was not a one-night thing and she is back in WWE for at least the time being.
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