Raw Notes: New Faction to Debut, Chaos Backstage, More

WWE is taping two episodes of Raw today, which will air tonight and next Monday.

New Faction

WWE announced that a “new faction is arriving on Raw tonight.”

WWE.com has learned that a new faction is arriving on Raw tonight.

The Superstars comprising this faction have yet to be revealed, but rumblings around the WWE Performance Center say that the group is out to cause chaos and shake up the organization’s structure.

What does this alliance have in store for the red brand? Find out tonight on Raw at 8/7 C on USA!

Chaos Backstage

There is apparently a lot of “chaos” as usual backstage at Raw, with multiple re-writes, the first show changing on the fly, and the second show not yet being complete, according to Gary Cassidy and Dave Meltzer.

More Raw Notes

Dave Meltzer said that there will be a “very predictable angle” taped today that will either air tonight or next week.

Very predictable angle set for either tonight or next week’s Raw. Being taped today though.

— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) August 3, 2020

WrestleVotes said the following about Shane McMahon’s return to Raw tonight:

Shane McMahon is being brought back to television tonight to introduce a new concept to Monday Night RAW. The concept itself has raised some eyebrows backstage at the PC today.

— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) August 3, 2020

Ric Flair is backstage at Raw and is expected to appear on the show, according to PWInsider. Flair has been off of TV in recent weeks because his wife has COVID-19.