With the WWE focusing on the road to WrestleMania XXX on April 6 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Monday night's episode of Monday Night RAW from Chicago looks to be a big show as rumors involving CM Punk, Hulk Hogan and Triple H have dominated the speculation heading into the episode.
CM Punk returning on RAW main eventing WrestleMania XXX?
With the biggest show of the year just over four weeks away, the WWE will continue its buildup to WrestleMania XXX. Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer revealed over the weekend that a WWE source he described as a top star said that Punk will return to the WWE for the first time since the Royal Rumble after storming out on the company on Jan. 27.
Meltzer wouldn't 100 percent guarantee that "The Best in the World" will return to the WWE on RAW but he did say that his source was 100 percent positive that Punk will return as the show emanates from his home city of Chicago.
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The WWE has teased that Triple H will answer Daniel Bryan's challenge tonight on RAW as a way to start building towards their rumored match at WrestleMania XXX. If Punk returns, it will be interesting to see if he's thrown into the mix since he was supposed to face Triple H in New Orleans before he walked out. There has been talk of adding Punk to the Randy Orton vs. Batista WWE World Heavyweight Championship match on April 6.
Hogan was rumored to appear on RAW to help the WWE avoid rampant "CM Punk" chants throughout the night, but Wrestlingheadlines.com reports that Hogan is not advertised or expected to be in Chicago for the show. Hogan is only confirmed to appear at WrestleMania XXX as the host of the pay-per-view.
Actor Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad and Need for Speed will host RAW live from the All-State Arena, and the WWE has confirmed that Brock Lesnar will confront The Undertaker while The Wyatt Family will face The Shield in a six-man tag team rematch from Elimination Chamber.
The WWE will also continue to focus on John Cena's storyline injury and Batista's heel turn.
There are plenty of storylines running through Monday Night RAW from Chicago, but it remains to be seen if Punk will return to the WWE and if the fans will revolt against the show if "The Best in the World" isn't there.
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