WWE Raw: Potential Spoilers, Rumors, News and Preview for June 1

The June 1 edition of WWE Raw is set to spotlight Dean Ambrose and Ryback, both of whom emerged from Elimination Chamber with championship gold in their grasps.

Ryback took home the vacant Intercontinental Championship after outlasting five other foes. What's next for him is one of the more intriguing stories that Monday's Raw will address.

As for Ambrose, he's not actually a champion—just in possession of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

After a controversial finish to his title match with Seth Rollins, The Lunatic Fringe decided to take home the title despite not actually winning it. The Authority is sure to be in pursuit of him and that strap.

And WWE will have to speed up its storytelling process yet again; Money in the Bank is just two weeks away. The AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, hosts the Elimination Chamber fallout and will be home to the early buildup for the upcoming pay-per-view.

After the show, Steve Austin will bring his popular podcast back to the WWE Network. He will interview Paul Heyman live following Monday's Raw.

As for what to expect with Raw itself, backstage reports and the five-point preview on WWE.com offer plenty of insight.

News, Potential Spoilers

After his huge win on Sunday, expect to see a lot more of Kevin Owens. The NXT champ is moving to the main roster.

F4WOnline reports that "Owens has signed a WWE main-roster contract and will be making the transition from the NXT brand to the main brand quickly." The report also notes that Owens is "booked for all Raw television going forward."

That's not a surprise with Owens and John Cena already set for a rematch at Money in the Bank, but it clears up any confusion as to whether he is still part of NXT or if he's officially received a call-up.

Fans won't be seeing much of Rusev, on the other hand. WWE pulled The Bulgarian Brute out of the IC title Elimination Chamber match due to injury. 

Rusev hurt himself on Tuesday night. WWE announced late on Sunday that he had suffered a fractured foot.

Mark Henry returned to take his place in the Elimination Chamber. Henry's former partner may be following him back to WWE programming.

F4WOnline (h/t WrestlingInc) reported in mid-May that Big Show was expected back on TV in the next few weeks. He has still not shown up on the air.

He has, though, been working the house-show circuit. He did so again this past weekend, taking on Roman Reigns in Laredo, Texas, on Saturday, as noted by Pro Wrestling Torch. With the WWE Studios-produced Vendetta debuting on June 12, you would think he would be around to plug it.

PWInsider's Mike Johnson writes that Big Show is in Texas and that "Daniel Bryan is scheduled for Raw." 

Neither wrestler, however, is currently advertised for the show.

As James Caldwell notes for Pro Wrestling Torch, the billed Superstars include Rollins, Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Reigns, Cena, Owens, Randy Orton, Sheamus and Kane. Notice as well that Bray Wyatt is not on that list after not working the Elimination Chamber event and not currently having a storyline. 

Onward to Money in the Bank

The June pay-per-view already has two bouts on tap. Owens will get another crack at Cena. In addition, the Money in the Bank ladder match already has much of its field set.

On WWE.com, the company announced that Reigns, Orton, Kofi Kingston, Ziggler, Neville and Sheamus will compete for the coveted briefcase. 

That likely affects who will step up to Ryback as the new No. 1 contender to the IC title. The Big Guy last eliminated Sheamus on Sunday. With Sheamus' eyes now on the Money in the Bank briefcase, expect him to be out of the IC title picture for now.

Regardless, the WWE.com Raw preview foreshadows opposition heading Ryback's way by stating, "The bad guys will no doubt be coming out of the woodwork to knock him off the mountain." 

Could Wyatt be that bad guy? The Eater of Worlds does own a recent pay-per-view win over the new IC champ.

Wrestlers also battled for the tag titles inside the Elimination Chamber. The New Day managed to slip out of that steel structure as champions. They made their share of enemies by unfairly competing with all three members. It's unclear just who their next test will be.

As to who the No. 1 contenders will be, the five-point preview asks, "Will The Authority decide? Or will it become a question of who steps up and takes their place in the front of the pack?"

Credit: WWE.com

The Prime Time Players lasted longer than any of the other losing teams, so they have a claim to that spot. The Lucha Dragons, though, have history with Kingston and Company. They collided several times before The New Day won the championship.

A feud between those teams seems inevitable at some point.

The biggest story of Monday's Raw will be what happens to Ambrose. Stealing the WWE title has made him an even bigger enemy of The Authority.

After Ambrose's theft, Triple H seethed in a backstage interview. He told Eden Stiles, "Dean Ambrose has until the beginning of Raw to bring that championship belt back or..."

Triple H did not finish his thought. Fans will have to wait until Monday night to see what he has in mind. The WWE.com preview hints at The Authority coming down hard on him. It reads, "If he doesn't comply, there is no telling what retribution will be levied against him."

Regardless of the punishment headed his way, Ambrose' adventures promise to be fun. As an irritant or an antihero, he has been one of WWE's highlights this year.