Vince McMahon returning on Raw; other matches announced
With Monday’s edition of Raw going against Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby and trying to rebound from the expected low rating this past week, the WWE is already advertising a number of things for the show.
As is the case whenever ratings hit low levels, it’s time to focus on the McMahons.
The major thing being promoted on the show is Vince McMahon’s return, where he will be giving a job evaluation to both Shane and Stephanie McMahon, who also both return for the show in Detroit.
Three matches are being promoted on the show which will build to the Battleground show on July 24th.
The first is a Dana Brooke vs. Sasha Banks match which builds to Banks vs. WWE women’s champion Charlotte in some form.
United States champion Rusev will be defending his title against Zack Ryder.
Much of the mid-level and lower level talent will be in a Battle Royal with the winner becoming the number one contender for the I-C title.
The Home Run Derby has historically hurt the Raw ratings, but Vince McMahon’s first appearance back, especially when advertised, has historically helped the numbers.
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