It sure seems like WWE is up to something with Raw in Chicago

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 20: CM Punk addresses Cody Rhodes during Monday Night RAW at T-Mobile Arena on April 20, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rich Wade/WWE Via Getty Images) | WWE via Getty Images I don’t have any inside information here. I don’t actually know what WWE has planned for next week when Monday Night Raw heads for Chicago. It just feels like they’re up to something. When Sami Zayn won the WWE championship at Night of Champions this past weekend, he did so by pinning Cody Rhodes. GUNTHER was not involved in the decision, and has since moved on to an apparent program with SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis. Rumors say they’re headed for a match at SummerSlam. You would think the obvious next step here would be a rematch pitting Zayn vs. Rhodes at that same show. But that’s not what is happening. CAUTION: SPOILERS AHEAD! Due to the holiday, this week’s episode of SmackDown was taped (spoilers here) on Monday after Raw. The show featured Rhodes defeating Jey Uso i