WWE Raw Preview – May 15, 2017 – Ambrose vs. The Miz

May 15, 2017

One match has been announced for Raw tonight: Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz for the Intercontinental Championship.

Dean Ambrose to defend the Intercontinental Championship against The Miz tonight on Raw

One week after Dean Ambrose and The Miz assumed control of Team Red as Co-Acting General Managers, The Lunatic Fringe and The A-Lister will clash for the Intercontinental Championship, live on Raw.

Ambrose’s title reign began at The Miz’s expense on SmackDown LIVE back in January, and The A-Lister has since been consumed by his desire to reclaim his prize and become a seven-time Intercontinental Champion.

When Co-Acting GM Ambrose prevented Miz from disqualifying his own opponent, Finn Bálor, this past Monday night — a move that would prove disastrous for The A-Lister — Miz interfered in Ambrose’s main event battle with Bray Wyatt, helping The Eater of Worlds put away the unstable Superstar. After costing the champion a match heading into tonight’s title defense and continuing the brutality after the bell, for good measure, has The Miz gained a necessary edge?

What’s next for Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman?

As Braun Strowman mauled Kalisto on Raw this past Monday night in London — while wearing a sling on his left arm, mind you — Roman Reigns emerged to pummel The Monster Among Men, focusing his attack on the goliath’s injured appendage with rapid-fire Superman Punches and steel chair strikes.

Although The Big Dog is clearly still recovering from his brutal encounter with Strowman at WWE Payback, it’s clear that Reigns gained the upper hand against the juggernaut this past Monday night, and no doubt exacerbated the lingering injury to Strowman’s arm. How will Raw General Manager Kurt Angle handle this escalating situation?

“The Bar” is officially raised

Outlasting four other tandems in Monday night’s Tag Team Turmoil Match, Cesaro & Sheamus are now the No. 1 contenders to the Raw Tag Team Championship and will battle The Hardy Boyz for their titles sometime soon.

The Swiss Cyborg and The Alabaster Gladiator avoided a direct confrontation with Matt & Jeff in London, choosing instead to battle the brothers when the titles are on the line. When will this championship confrontation take place?

Alexa Bliss’ “new best friend” stands tall

Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss was wise enough to avoid insulting Nia Jax during her “Coronation” the night after WWE Payback. As a result, the self-proclaimed “Goddess of WWE” got a new BFF to go along with her new title — assuming, of course, that a future championship opportunity comes with that friendship.

Until that point, Nia seems determined to aid Alexa in pummeling any and all opposition to her crown, including Mickie James and former titleholder Bayley. With Jax on her side, has Alexa become untouchable?

It’s over when Samoa Joe says it’s over

After repeatedly sending Seth Rollins headfirst into an exposed turnbuckle and locking The Kingslayer in the Coquina Clutch Monday night, Samoa Joe made it a point to tell his foe, “It’s over when I say it’s over.” Despite Rollins’ victory over Joe at WWE Payback, Rollins will be hard-pressed to truly conquer The Samoan Submission Machine. How will Rollins retaliate?

Don’t miss Raw live, tonight at 8/7 C, on USA Network!