This week’s episode of Monday Night RAW will be taking place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. WWE has confirmed two World Cup qualifying matches for the episode. The winners will join Kurt Angle, John Cena, Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy in the tournament.
The first match announced by WWE for RAW is Seth Rollins vs Drew McIntyre. Here is what WWE posted:
“This past Monday night, not only did we learn that John Cena would be part of the WWE World Cup Tournament at WWE Crown Jewel on Nov. 2, but also that Kurt Angle — who invaded and won Baron Corbin’s “Global Battle Royal” as a faux Conquistador — would also represent the red brand in the tourney.
Now, Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins will face Raw Tag Team Champion Drew McIntyre for the opportunity to represent the red brand in the elite tournament to determine the best Superstar in the world. With questions running wild as to the the current state of The Shield after Dean Ambrose walked out without his fellow Hounds of Justice last week, and the threat of Dolph Ziggler and Braun Strowman waiting in the shadows, can The Architect overcome the always-dangerous Sinister Scotsman?”
The second qualifying match will be Dean Ambrose vs Dolph Ziggler. Here is what WWE posted:
“After weeks of speculation as to whether Dean Ambrose’s brotherhood with Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins was weakening, The Lunatic Fringe suffered a crushing pinfall in The Shield’s Six-Man Tag Team Match against Braun Strowman and Raw Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre. Following the loss, Ambrose walked out of the arena alone without saying a word, leaving The Big Dog and The Architect wondering what’s going through their brother’s mind.
In a WWE.com interview after Raw, Ambrose told Kayla Braxton, “I don’t get it. I don’t get it. Maybe I just don’t fit in anywhere anymore.”
As the WWE Universe is left wondering what this all means for the future of The Shield, a clearly conflicted Ambrose will take on Ziggler in a WWE World Cup Qualifying Match”
On a related note, here are 5 possibilities for Dean Ambrose after he walked out on the Shield.