WWE Raw: Burning Questions to Address After Feb. 27 Show

The final preparations are done for WWE Raw's Fastlane pay-per-view on Sunday, but there are still plenty of questions for those competing on Monday nights to answer moving forward.

Will Fastlane answer those questions? That remains to be seen, and there are a number of issues that appear to be bigger than that show itself.

Here's a look at the burning questions WWE has to answer from the go-home show ahead of Fastlane this weekend.

What Is Chris Jericho's Role Going to Be at Fastlane?

Since being attacked by Kevin Owens two weeks ago on Raw, Chris Jericho's absence has been noticeable.

Y2J is likely going to get revenge on Owens at some point, and with him not showing up on either of the past two editions of Raw, it adds more and more weight to the argument that he will show up at Fastlane this weekend with some element of surprise behind him.

But what will his role be? Will he compete elsewhere and defend his United States Championship, or will he show up to cost Owens the WWE Universal Championship instead?

That would likely mean a win for Goldberg and a new champion on Raw, despite Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar being able to survive on its own at WrestleMania without the need for a championship to be on the line.

We all know Jericho vs. Owens is going to happen at WrestleMania—we just don't know what title will be on the line. Sunday night will provide the answer to that question.

Who Will Be Samoa Joe's Long-Term Rival?

Samoa Joe faced another new foe on Raw this past week, beating Cesaro in an enjoyable match.

The attack from Sami Zayn on the stage added further fuel to the fire between those two guys, though, and it's still not clear with whom Joe is set for a major, long-term rivalry.

Will Zayn prove to be a one-time opponent at Fastlane before Joe moves up the card and looks for another challenger? Will the two men duel through to WrestleMania and beyond?

Right now, with Seth Rollins' status up in the air, the upper portion of Raw's card feels like it's in a state of limbo.

And the lack of clarity over whether Joe is working hand-in-hand with Triple H to destroy Rollins or setting the cross hairs on Zayn is another key question that needs answering.

What Will WWE Do If Rollins Doesn't Make It to WrestleMania?

Even though he seemingly returned to answer questions over his fitness and status for WrestleMania 33, WWE fans were left in the dark about the Rollins' health on Monday night.

First, The Architect gave a confession of sorts during his interview with Corey Graves that he wouldn't be cleared, which Triple H seemed to back up by saying there was no way he would make it to WrestleMania.

But with Rollins refusing to back down and telling The Game that he would be around for WrestleMania, it leaves fans wondering what the backup option is should Rollins fail to make it to The Show of Shows.

Will Triple H compete? Will the angle stop dead in its tracks and not be started again when Rollins returns from injury?

Or will WWE just put the whole thing on hiatus and revive it later this year?

It's all confusing at the moment, and it's one of the big burning questions surrounding Raw as WrestleMania approaches.