Title Match & More Announced For Monday’s RAW

This week RAW comes to us from Greenville, South Carolina and two things have been announced.

First off WWE has announced that the United States Championship will be on the line when Rey Mysterio defends the title against AJ Styles. The one thing that everyone would assume is Randy Orton gets involved somehow. Costs AJ the match leads to a match between the two at WWE TLC.

AJ Styles’ world got turned upside down when Rey Mysterio relieved him of the United States Championship — albeit with a little help from Randy Orton — and now, “Uncle Allen” will have the opportunity to right the ship. Following his victory in Monday’s Six-Man Tag Team main event, Styles has been named the first challenger to Mysterio’s reign, giving him the chance to ensure The Ultimate Underdog’s second stint with the U.S. Title ends just as quickly as his first.

His victory is obviously not a foregone conclusion. Mysterio has been on something of a tear since his son Dominik convinced him not to retire a few months ago; the odd loss aside, he’s been a near-constant source of dominance ever since. And, of course, there’s always the threat of Orton still lurking on the periphery — though given that The O.C. has never had a problem interfering on Styles’ behalf, we can probably place things on something of an even keel in the outside interference department. In that case, Monday’s stage is set as simply as possible: Mysterio vs. Styles. May the best man win.

Also, WWE has announced that Rusev and Lana are going to get divorced this Monday on the show.

It’s finally happening, people. After weeks of psychological warfare, marital strife, extraneous make out sessions, restraining orders and arrests, Rusev and Lana will finally divorce on this week’s Raw. On paper (so to speak), this should be a net positive for both: Now, Lana is free to cavort with Bobby Lashley as much as she likes, while Rusev can start his own life anew free from his less-than-blessed union. Theoretically, this could all go down smoothly and without incident. But nothing has been quite so simple with these two for a time now. Strap in and get ready.

So far these are the only two things that have been announced for this week’s RAW.

Monday Night RAW comes to us from Greenville, SC at 8pm ET/5pm PT live on the USA Network.