More Segments Announced for Raw, Planned Matches for Smackdown

Monday Night Raw is shaping up to be a huge show as tonight’s installment of the show will feature a tag team championship match in addition to Renee Young calling the show for the first time ever. Several days later, a few more matches and segments have just been confirmed for the show tonight. WWE has just announced that there will be a non-title match between Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss and Natayla. Ronda Rousey in confirmed to be in Natalya’s corner for the match while Alicia Fox will stay in the corner of the champion during the match. With the title match between Ronda Rousey and Alexa Bliss, it definitely seems likely that the two of them may get into an altercation at some point during the match.
Another segment that is now confirmed for the show tonight is a contract signing. With SummerSlam less than one week away now, the time has come to sign off and finalize the matches for the show. The long feud between Dolph Ziggler and Seth Rollins will continue as the two of them battle for Ziggler’s Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam, but they will first be taking part in a contract signing segment for the match during Raw later on tonight. Drew McIntyre will also be by Dolph’s side during the segment, and although the Intercontinental Championship match is just a regular singles match right now, it is possible that this segment will lead to McIntyre joining the bout, thus turning it into a Triple Threat match.
Most of the top matches for tonight’s Raw show appear to be announced and locked in, but there has been little news about the matches and segments scheduled for Smackdown the following day. This week’s Smackdown will be the go-home show before SummerSlam, and it appears that Aiden English has challenged Andrade “Cien” Almas to a match. On behalf of “El Idolo,” Zelina Vega has accepted English’s challenge, so it appears that there will be a match between the two of them this Tuesday night. Also, a few tweets directed at Smackdown General Manager Paige from her former Absolution stablemates, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville, may indicate some other possible matches that are planned for Smackdown this week.

I know it’s been a hard few weeks for #RusevDay but I swore to make it up to @RusevBUL & @LanaWWE – so ahead of their #SummerSlam match, I’m demanding here and now to face @AndradeCienWWE 1 on 1 this Tuesday on #SDLive – I’ll do whatever it takes. https://t.co/P881KA0koN
— Aiden English (@WWEDramaKing) August 11, 2018

You are NOBODY to be demanding ANYTHING from #elidolo .
But… beating some respect into you before our match at #SummerSlam sounds like a lovely idea.
My client.. ACCEPTS. https://t.co/veAxtxSvIQ
— Zelina Vega (@Zelina_VegaWWE) August 12, 2018

I find it pretty ridiculous that @RealPaigeWWE gives her former PCB teammates preferential treatment, but doesn’t extend the same courtesy to her former #Absolution teammates?! Hmm… ???? Come on GM you should know what’s best for business!??‍??????‍??
— Mandy (@WWE_MandyRose) August 11, 2018

Funny to me how @RealPaigeWWE is HANDING out opportunities like they’re nothin.. well to everyone but Mandy and I that is… haha but only when it’s convenient for her .. why don’t you feed us #Lasskicker #Queen or are u scared we’d make a joke outta ur top rising stars ?? #JOKE
— Sonya Deville (@SonyaDevilleWWE) August 10, 2018

Woah, thats some big words that you’re using baby girl. But Charlotte and Becky earned their opportunity.. don’t worry, you’ll get to earn yours and not forgetting you too @SonyaDevilleWWE on Tuesday. ?? https://t.co/hJmwmdjVYr
— PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) August 11, 2018