WWE has confirmed what will be the opening match of tonight’s episode of Monday Night RAW.
#TeamHogan's @RusevBUL will go one-on-one with #TeamFlair's @RandyOrton TONIGHT on the road to #WWECrownJewel! #Raw https://t.co/zAwBviWOb5
— WWE (@WWE) October 7, 2019
Randy Orton will compete against Rusev in the opening match of the night. WWE posted the following preview on their website:
Team Hogan’s Rusev to battle Team Flair’s Orton in Raw opener
The battle lines have already been drawn for WWE Crown Jewel’s blockbuster 10-Man Tag Team Match between Team Hogan and Team Flair, and tonight’s Raw will see the two sides square off in their first skirmish.
Team Flair captain Randy Orton will take on Team Hogan’s heavy hitter, Rusev, in a match that will open the show. On paper, Rusev has the clear power advantage over The Apex Predator, but considering that both Superstars are coming off remarkably different weeks — Orton defeated Ali at WWE Hell in a Cell, and Rusev’s wife Lana has seemingly found new comfort in the arms of Bobby Lashley — the time seems ripe for an unexpected conclusion.
