WWE Monday Night Raw preview and schedule: February 20, 2023

WWE Hall of Famer set for a rare title match on Raw (image courtesy WWE)

Bengaluru, February 20: Moving on from the Elimination Chamber, WWE's storylines on Raw are likely to be fast-tracked into WrestleMania 39. There will be fallouts from the latest bygone PLE while two big matches have also been announced.

WWE Hall of Famer Edge will be seen in a rare match on a weekly episode when he goes up against the United States Champion Austin Theory. Plus, Dolph Ziggler will face the highly resilient Mustafa Ali.

Check out what should be in store for the February 20 episode of Monday Night Raw that emanates from the Canadian Tier Center in Ottawa, Canada:

Edge vs. United States Champion Austin Theory

After surviving five other competitors inside the Elimination Chamber structure, United States Champion Austin Theory gained utter confidence and was quick to issue a challenge for his next title defense.

During the WWE Elimination Chamber Press Conference, the brass young superstar announced that he wanted to face a worthy opponent on Raw as he would willingly be putting his championship on the line in an Open Challenge.

Moments later, WWE Hall of Famer Edge attended the same media event and mentioned that he'd be more than happy to accept the championship challenge as it happens in his native land of Canada.

"Man, an open challenge? We're in Ottawa Monday. I haven't wrestled there in 18 years. I haven't had gold in a while. He's a Cena fan, so he's probably stupid. I'm not saying anything about Cena, because he has work ethic, unlike Austin Theory, which I will prove on Monday when I accept his open challenge."

The Rated-R-Superstar alongside his wife Beth Phoenix won their scheduled match at WWE Elimination Chamber against Judgment Day. Now, he is looking forward to putting the top heel of the company in his place and possibly adding one more gold to his highly-decorated resume.

Dolph Ziggler vs. Mustafa Ali

For the past few months, WWE creative has been utilizing their mid-tier talents in a good way and thereby finding a place on TV, on a regular basis. This matchup between Dolph Ziggler and Mustafa Ali is also happening due to that effort.

For weeks now, these two have expressed jealousy toward each other. Ali also complained that Ziggler received too many chances at gold while he had no option but to only look at those shots which Ziggler failed to capitalize on.

The animosity increased after Ziggler cost Ali a chance at the Raw Tag Team Titles in the Tag Team Title Gauntlet Match, a few weeks ago. Now, the two will finally get the opportunity to settle the score in a one-on-one capacity.

Asuka to appear after confirming WrestleMania 39 spot

In one of the unforgettable performances of her unmatched WWE career, Asuka defeated Carmella, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Natalya & Nikki Cross to win the Women's Elimination Chamber 2023 match.

With this win, Asuka made history by becoming the first woman in WWE history to win the Royal Rumble, Money in the Bank, and an Elimination Chamber match. (A rare accolade that is only possessed by John Cena, Randy Orton, Edge, and Brock Lesnar)

But more than that, Asuka also earned the right to challenge Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 39. The Empress of Tomorrow will now be on Raw, tonight, possibly to have a confrontation with the champion and send a message to her.