WWE Monday Night RAW July 22, 2013

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Last week, five-time world champion CM Punk confronted his former friend and associate Paul Heyman following "the Mad Scientist" betraying Punk at the All-Stars Money in the Bank match. What resulted was a vicious collision with former UFC star and Heyman client Brock Lesnar, where the two stars brawled all over ringside before Punk took an F-5 through the announcer's table. Has this assault weakened Punk, or have Lesnar and Heyman ignited a fire within the man dubbed "The Best in the World?"

Fans rejoiced at the end of raw last week when Daniel Bryan, the wildly popular indy veteran and former world champion, was chosen by WWE Champion John Cena to face off against him at SummerSlam for the WWE title. Bryan is riding a wave of momentum heading for the Biggest Party of the Summer at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. But can the bearded submission specialist defy the odds and take down one of the most decorated champions in WWE history in Cena?

The World's Largest Athlete, the 7-foot-2, 441-pound Big Show, returns after a two-month hiatus since May due to nagging injuries. The last time the dominating big man returned from absence, he ended up taking the World Heavyweight Championship from Sheamus last year. What will the decorated giant target next when he returns to action on Monday?

The Shield may have bitten off more than they could chew when they assaulted former world champion Mark Henry last week on Raw. After being attacked by "The World's Strongest Man" on Smackdown in retaliation, it looks as though a full-scale war is brewing between the Hounds of Justice and the massive Henry.

New RAW General Manager Brad Maddox finds himself drawn into the McMahon family's struggle for power now that his first Raw is over. That situation did not bode well for former Raw GM Vickie Guerrero, who was fired over the power struggle between Triple H, Vince and Stephanie McMahon. Will the new GM be able to avoid the wrath of the McMahons?

Divas Champion AJ Lee got a measure of revenge against Dolph Ziggler after the former world champion broke it off with her last week when she cost him his match against World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio and had Big E Langston assault "The Showoff." Will the devious diva have more payback on her mind tonight?

And the Wyatt Family's reign of terror has only started after unleashing vicious beatings against R-Truth and Kane in the last two weeks. Is there anyone on the horizon that can stop Bray Wyatt's twisted kin?
We'll find out the answers to these questions and more when WWE Raw kicks off tonight from Austin, Texas.

TV Schedule

WWE Raw starts at 8 p.m. EST Monday, July 22, 2013 on the USA Network.