This afternoon, Raw General Manager Brad Maddox issued the following tweet, which clearly alluded to the current atmosphere in WWE's locker room heading into Raw this evening:

As expected, many members of the @WWE roster are galvanizing in an effort to confront what they consider to be an abuse of power.

— Brad Maddox (@BradMaddoxIsWWE) September 23, 2013

In a follow-up tweet, the GM revealed the COO and Stephanie McMahon will be at Raw to address the unrest:

Tonight @StephMcMahon and @TripleH intend to address some of the unrest in the locker room at the kickoff of #RAW

— Brad Maddox (@BradMaddoxIsWWE) September 23, 2013

Speculation is already beginning to build throughout social media as to whether competitors who took part in last Monday’s “active protest” — in which Superstars stormed the ring and helped Daniel Bryan repel a Randy Orton and Shield assault — could turn into an all-out revolt against COO Triple H.

That's funny, @BradMaddoxIsWWE everyone on my show is having a great time! #Raw #CougarInCharge #Smackdown

— Vickie Guerrero (@ExcuseMeWWE) September 23, 2013

The lockeroom is getting tired of "what's best for business"! @StephMcMahon @TripleH keep pushing us we gonna push back!!! #Raw #USOOO

— The Usos (@WWEUsos) September 23, 2013

The #Primetimeplayers are Deadset on Becoming @WWE Tag Team Champions&Also showing @TripleH & @StephMcMahon What A LOCKERROOM can Get Done!

— Titus O'Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) September 23, 2013

#Raw tonight…I’m sure I’ll get punished for what I did last week. Hey…at least I’ll be on the show. #WWWYKI

— Zack Ryder (@ZackRyder) September 23, 2013

Injured or not I will make #Raw Must See tonight! We will see what's best for business

— The Miz (@mikethemiz) September 23, 2013

This past Friday on SmackDown, The Game stopped General Manager Vickie Guerrero from punishing Bryan and the Raw’s unruly grapplers with the first-ever 11-on-3 Handicap Gauntlet Match, feeling such action would only lead to further dissent. However, in spite of the COO's many apologies to the Superstars involved, the reality of the overwhelming obstacles those athletes faced the rest of the night point to the fact that the issue is far from settled.  

Check back with WWE.com for further details on this potentially explosive situation as they become available. Don’t miss tonight's Raw at 8/7 CT on USA Network.

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