With just six nights until the Royal Rumble, the WWE presents a special Martin Luther King Jr. Day edition of Monday Night RAW.
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With 30 men set to go head-to-head for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at the Royal Rumble this Sunday from the Amway Center in Orlando, Monday will provide the final buildup to the show.
Here are the key storylines to watch for on the WWE's flagship show:
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Honorable Mention: Kalisto won and then lost the U.S. Championship to Alberto Del Rio, so one final rematch may be in order.
1) Lesnar Is Jericho
Brock Lesnar made a splash to end RAW last week, taking out nearly the entire roster and announcing he will be in the 30-man match. "The Beast" is a heavy favorite to win it all and he'll make one last stop on RAW to hype his involvement.
Lesnar will appear on Chris Jericho's highlight reel to hype the event. Jericho is also in the 30-man bout, so it should be an interesting segment.
Tomorrow night.... @wwe #Raw #LesnarVsJericho @ Columbus, Ohio https://t.co/UOhSwYH0Dr
— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) January 17, 2016
2) Last Man Standing
Dean Ambrose laid down the challenge to Kevin Owens on SmackDown for a Last Man Standing Match at the Royal Rumble and the former NXT Champion is set to respond on RAW. Ambrose also has another person he'd like to defend the Intercontinental Championship against down the line.
"I'd love to wrestle Samoa Joe at some point, I've never been in the ring with him and I can picture that being pretty cool," Ambrose told The Independent. "Other than that I think I've wrestled everybody."
3) CLynching The Crown
Becky Lynch issued a challenge to her former friend Charlotte for a match at the Royal Rumble. Ric Flair's daughter is set to respond to the challenge on Monday and it appears a Divas Championship match will occur this Sunday night.
4) Get Ready To Rumble
The WWE has announced 13 of the 30 participants for the Rumble Match so far, and more are expected to be revealed this week on RAW. The WWE may leave a few slots open for surprises, which could include AJ Styles, who has been rumored for the event.
5) Roman's Reign
WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns has been at odds with Vince and Stephanie McMahon, and they'll likely continue to throw him through the ringer with his big Rumble Match title defense looming on Sunday. The WWE also has one final chance to build him up heading into the 30-man match.
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