On the upcoming May 22nd 2023 edition of RAW, the WWE universe is in for an action-packed night as confirmed by the official announcements from WWE. Two major confrontations have been set to electrify the audience: Cody Rhodes will be facing off against none other than the formidable Brock Lesnar, while the highly anticipated contract signing between Becky Lynch and the legendary Trish Stratus is also scheduled to take place. The stakes are high as these clashes set the tone for the upcoming Night of Champions Pay-Per-View event.
Adding to the excitement, the Twitter account known as Boozer, which goes by the handle Better Wrestling Experience #BWE, has been providing fans with tantalizing leaks and potential spoilers for WWE television in recent weeks. According to their tweets, several thrilling matches are expected to unfold during the show. Fans can anticipate an explosive showdown between Matt Riddle and Finn Balor, a high-flying encounter pitting Ricochet against the powerful Bronson Reed, a clash of titans as Apollo Crews takes on Dominik Mysterio, and a thrilling women’s bout featuring Zoey Stark against Candice LeRae.
Initially, it was reported that JD McDonagh’s singles debut was scheduled for the event; however, plans seem to have changed, and a segment featuring McDonagh has been substituted instead. BWE also disclosed that the first draft for the show included Shinsuke Nakamura as the mystery partner for Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in their battle against Imperium.
In a subsequent tweet, @WRKDWrestling added that the mystery partner is a “stylish king,” heightening the anticipation among fans. However, BWE later hinted that there might have been a swap in positions for Nakamura and Riddle on the show. Xero News also reported about JD McDonagh.
JD opponent im hearing might be Ziggler but not 100% yet
Interestingly, Drew McIntyre, a prominent WWE Superstar, retweeted a teaser from WWE about the mystery partner, but then quickly un-retweeted it, leaving fans speculating about his involvement. This retweet marks McIntyre’s first activity on Twitter since the exhilarating WrestleMania weekend, adding a layer of intrigue to the already buzzing atmosphere surrounding the upcoming RAW episode.
He retweeted this and deleted. pic.twitter.com/gfp6jAko5t
— Raven (@RavenTheOne24) May 21, 2023
JD opponent im hearing might be Ziggler but not 100% yet. https://t.co/VxstMiVDZn
— Xero News (@NewsXero) May 22, 2023