WWE Raw Match Confirmed - Rusev Vs. Dolph Ziggler

It was announced on WWE.com and various social media outlets that Rusev will face Dolph Ziggler this Monday on Raw in a SummerSlam rematch. Their match at SummerSlam ended in a double countout when the action spilled out onto the floor and Ziggler was unable to get back into the ring before the ten count after he sent Rusev onto the announce table. During the match, there was also a catfight with Ziggler's valet Lana and Rusev's valet Lana. What could happen on Raw is a cheap win by the heel Rusev as a way to set up a mixed tag match at Night of Champions on September 20. Another factor could be Big Show because Rusev had problems with him last week. Show is in the midst of a face turn and on last week's Smackdown, his KO Punch knocked out Rusev and then Ziggler covered Rusev to win a tag match. WWE has also announced Sting opening Raw this week as well as Team PCB members Paige, Charlotte and Becky Lynch in a "Beat The Clock" challenge to determine who will face Divas Champion Nikki Bella at Night of Champions. It's pretty rare for WWE to actually announce matches and opening segments for Raw, but maybe it's something they are trying because ratings have been down. If fans know a few matches, perhaps more of them will tune in. On another Raw related note, there was a threat of Tropical Storm Erika hitting the Tampa area on Monday, but now reports are that it won't be that bad and that it's just going to be heavy rain although with a storm you never know. For now, it seems likely that Raw will take place as scheduled.