WWE Raw: Potential Spoilers, Rumors, News and Preview for Feb. 13

Charlotte Flair will face another challenge from the spirited Bayley on Monday's WWE Raw. The Queen is poised to put the Raw Women's Championship on the line as the red brand travels to Las Vegas.

That title match headlines an edition of Raw set to feature a long-awaited return, best friends rejoicing and a crowded tag team title picture.  

WWE will look to continue to build toward the Fastlane pay-per-view on March 5. That means deciding who tag champs Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson will take on. It will involve balancing the comedic aspects of Kevin Owens' persona with the serious tone required of his upcoming Universal Championship showdown with Goldberg.

What else can fans expect in Las Vegas? 

Injury updates, backstage news and the Raw preview on WWE.com help answer that. Read on for a preview of WWE's marquee show before it kicks off on Monday at 8 p.m. ET on USA Network.

News, Potential Spoilers

The cruiserweight division may be one premier athlete short.

WWE pulled Tony Nese from action on last week's 205 Live, eventually replacing him in the night's Fatal 5-Way match with Mustafa Ali. According to PWInsider.com (h/t Nick Hausman of Wrestle Zone), Nese suffered a minor heel injury last Monday on Raw. 

Nese did mention on Twitter that he's headed to Sin City, though:

Darren Young definitely won't be available on Monday. He "underwent successful elbow surgery" on Thursday, as Dave Meltzer reported on Figure Four Online.

Young hurt the elbow in a match during a taping of Main Event last month.

On the flip side, Raw may be getting a top star back. Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com reported at the end of January: "Finn Balor is slated to undergo medical testing this week that could clear him to return to the ring."

WWE has been quiet about Balor's condition of late, possibly setting up a big surprise return. 

And in somber news, Chavo Guerrero Jr. posted on Instagram that his father, Chavo Guerrero Sr., passed away over the weekend. WWE is sure to at least post a graphic honoring the late grappler, but it may also put together a video tribute.

Raw Streaks

Nia Jax has continued to march her way into title contention. The powerhouse added to her win total by blasting Bayley on last week's Raw.

Per CageMatch.net, that makes four wins in a row on Raw and pushes her record to 6-1 in her last seven bouts overall.

Jax certainly looks like she's in position for a crack at the Raw Women's Championship before long. WWE has made sure she's amply supplied with momentum.

Drew Gulak can't say the same thing. The submission specialist has slid down the rungs of the cruiserweight division ladder recently.

After falling to Akira Tozawa last Monday, Gulak is now on a three-match losing streak on Raw, as seen on CageMatch.net. As WWE tries to figure out who among the division to elevate, someone has to play the stepping stone. It's looking like Gulak is moving into that role.

Championships and Celebrations

Bayley failed to dethrone The Queen at the Royal Rumble. Another shot awaits her on Monday night.

Last year's Sasha Banks-Flair feud made it clear that WWE has no issues with titles changing hands on TV at the moment. So, the audience can't assume that this will just be a precursor to their next PPV battle. The hug-happy warrior's story may get its happy ending on Raw.

WWE just has to remember to not use up all of this rivalry's big moments before WrestleMania.

Enzo Amore and Big Cass could be closing in on a championship opportunity themselves. The Realest Guys in the Room got involved in a tag team title match last week, costing Cesaro and Sheamus a chance at gold in the process.

Big Cass kicked Gallows in the mush to pay him back for clocking Amore. That led to a disqualification for Cesaro and Sheamus, who left the arena empty-handed.  

That could easily be the catchphrase kings' path to the title mix. The Club will want payback for that ringside attack. Sheamus and Cesaro will be seething after seeing their title dreams wash away. A three-way battle is the likeliest scenario moving forward.

Monday will also mark the return of Emma as her new persona, Emmalina. We think.

WWE has been promising her re-debut since October. It canceled her announced return in December, opting instead to air more vignettes.

The company has again promised to deliver Emmalina, and the WWE.com preview stated: "Something tells us Emmalina will be well worth the wait." 

If Emmalina's arrival disappoints, fans will at least have the Festival of Friendship to look forward to.

Best buds Owens and Chris Jericho are set to celebrate their friendship loudly and publicly. The United States champ told KO he would show the world how great their bond is with a friend-themed extravaganza.

It's uncertain what Y2J will cook up, but it promises to be a discussion-starter.

Hopefully, WWE goes all out with this segment, capturing the wacky and amusing tone of Owens and Jericho's relationship. Having Goldberg charge in and spear everyone would be mighty fun as well.