5 Things WWE subtly told us on RAW

WWE RAW, following Saturday Night's Main Event, ended with a big mystery as Austin Theory was revealed to be the black-hooded figure. This happened after the main event, in which Logan Paul defeated Rey Mysterio with the assistance of a mystery attacker.

With the return of Austin Theory, The Vision faction grew stronger. Besides this, Gunther was also part of the show in a heated manner. In this article, we will discuss five things WWE subtly told us on RAW this week.

#5. Austin Theory has joined The Vision

Since the introduction at Survivor Series: WarGames 2025, the masked man has been helping the Paul Heyman alliance. What happened on Monday Night RAW makes it clear that the A-Town Down star has subtly joined The Vision faction.

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Before this, Heyman and Adam Pearce were involved in a backstage segment in which The Oracle said they had no issues with the masked man if their visions aligned. The statement of Paul Heyman confirms that Theory is seemingly the newest member of the group.

#4. Gunther retiring AJ Styles next year

Gunther got massive boo's from the live crowd when he kicked off the show. Not only the WWE Universe but also backstage people were unhappy with The Ring General's actions at Saturday Night's Main Event.

When the RAW General Manager kicked Gunther out of the building, a face-off between AJ Styles and the former World Heavyweight Champion took place. When the 38-year-old star got into his car, he mocked Styles with a ‘you can't see me’ gesture.

Recently, The Phenomenal One confirmed that he will retire in 2026. With Gunther now a new legend killer, it seems he may retire Styles, too.

#3. LA Knight will be back at Royal Rumble 2026

During tonight's WWE RAW, the company announced LA Knight's injury. The Stamford-based promotion revealed that The Megastar suffered multiple injuries after Logan Paul and Bronson Reed's backstage attack.

As a result, he will be off the television indefinitely. The statement subtly confirms that Knight will not appear on TV for weeks, but he could be back at the Royal Rumble 2026.

#2. Liv Morgan vs. Raquel Rodriguez in the works

WWE is planting seeds for a Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez feud. During RAW after SNME, Raquel locked horns with Stephanie Vaquer, but the match ended in a no-contest after Nikki Bella interfered. Meanwhile, in a backstage segment, fans noticed the malicious expressions on Morgan's face.

This implies that the company is surely planning a feud between these two Judgment Day members, but it's part of a long-term storyline.

#1. CM Punk retaining his World Heavyweight Title on the January 5 episode of WWE RAW

Bron Breakker and CM Punk are set to clash in a world title match on the first episode of WWE RAW in 2026. Earlier, due to the mystery man, there was a belief that Punk might lose the title and that the new Big Dog would emerge as the champion after the mystery attacker's interference.

However, with Austin Theory revealed as the black-hooded guy, it subtly confirms that The Best in the World could be retaining the gold during his upcoming title defense. Now, The Second City Saint is aware of the threat and will prepare accordingly for the match.

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Edited by Neda Ali