Hours Before Raw - December 31, 2012

By Kendall Portis

We are hours away from Monday Night Raw, but we are also hours away from 2013. If you didn't know, Raw was pre-recorded Saturday night to give the Superstars and Divas a break for the new year. As you all recall, Jack Swagger took some time off from WWE under AJ Lee's management. He has now been competing at house shows for the past week. Hopefully we will see a return from the All-American American Jack Swagger!

Last week on Smackdown, The Shield said 2013 will be the year of The Shield. I predict they will interrupt the main event of the night and leave their mark on 2012. Also, The Miz stated just moments after his match with Dolph Ziggler that 2012 is going to end with a bang. Will The Miz get some retribution against Dolph Ziggler , AJ Lee and Big E Langston? I hope Dolph Ziggler and AJ cut another promo possibly to be interrupted by John Cena considering Cena hasn't confronted this trio yet. Or maybe Dolph Ziggler faces an random top Superstar. 

The Usos have been on a winning streak for the past two weeks, so maybe they will build up a feud with Team Hell No and receive a title shot at the Royal Rumble or as predictable WWE can be , it will be on Main Event. I want to see the Usos on the mic and cut a promo, but it won't happen. Since CM Punk has not been able to compete, he has cut some awesome promos for the past few weeks. I predict that he will drop an infamous pipebomb before being interrupted by Ryback. Ryback then will announce that he will be the next WWE Champion. 

I know this article has been all over the place, but most likely Dolph Ziggler will end the show.

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