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Drew McIntyre kicked off RAW and said that having sent Randy Orton to the hospital last week with three Claymore kicks, he was now back despite the fractured jaw. He said that the WWE title match at Clash of Champions should be an ambulance match.
Adam Pearce came out and said that Randy's condition was unconfirmed and he might not be able to compete at Clash of Champions. Drew had a match with Keith Lee tonight and if Lee won and Randy was still not clear to compete in two weeks, according to Pearce, Keith Lee would take Orton's place at Clash of Champions.
Keith Lee came out and shook the WWE champ's hand, reminding him that he posed a very real threat to McIntyre and his title.
The Street Profits vs. Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura on RAW
Shinsuke and Cesaro were doubleteaming Dawkins off the bat after he and Cesaro kicked us off. Dawkins managed to take down Nakamura and tag in Ford who hit a dive on the SmackDown champs before being caught and sent into the barricades.
We returned to RAW after a break to see Dawkins counter the Kinshasa before Ford went for the Frogsplash but Nakamura got his knees up. Cesaro hit the uppercut on Ford and then the Superplex but Dawkins had sneaked in a tag.
Cesaro took a splash from Dawkins while he was distracted and the Profits picked up the win.
Result: The Street Profits def. Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura
Match rating: B
Backstage on RAW, Angel Garza was flirting with Lana before Vega and Andrade entered and it eventually led to a brawl between the tag team partners.
The Mysterio Family was backstage on RAW, getting ready for Dominik's Steel Cage match with Rollins.
The Hurt Business was out next and Cedric was now and official member.
Cedric Alexander said that his social media was blowing up after he joined MVP's crew but he was tired of getting beaten up every Monday on RAW. Apollo Crews and Ricochet came out and they were mad at Cedric for betraying them. Ricochet said he should watch out because now they'll be the ones beating up Cedric every week.
Ricochet vs. Cedric Alexander on RAW
Ricochet unloaded on Cedric as the match began and hit a moonsault from the second rope to the outside. Benjamin tried to interfere but Crews took him down before Lashley took down Apollo. Erik of the Viking Raiders came out and attacked Lashley before we headed for commercials.
Back on RAW, Cedric got a near fall in the ring before Ricochet hit a dropkick. Cedric hit the Michinoku driver and then the Lumbar check to finish off Ricochet for good.
Result: Cedric Alexander def. Ricochet
Match rating: B
RETRIBUTION were back and said that we had 'sold our souls to the machine' and that we were now 'corrupt' by association.
Backstage on RAW, Mickie James said that she was ready to face Asuka.
The Hurt Business was backstage and walked up to Adam Pierce and offered their services to keep RAW safe from RETRIBUTION.
Asuka (c) vs. Mickie James - RAW Women's Championship match
Asuka was nearly pinned twice early in the match but she kicked out every time. James was agressive and managed to keep the pressure on but a knee to the head from Asuka knocked her down.
James dodged the hip attack and caught Asuka with a big kick as we headed for a break. Back on RAW, James went for a top rope dive but Asuka reversed the pin. Asukas was locked in a single leg crab but managed to reverse it before the match was suddenly called off.
Result: DNF
Match rating: A
After the match, Zelina Vega came out and said Asuka was reckless with the RAW Women's title. She demanded a title shot before slapping Asuka and walking out.
Backstage on RAW, Keith Lee said that he will do 'what he must' to defeat Drew McIntyre tonight.
Bobby Lashley vs. Erik on RAW
Lashley and Erik brawled in the corner as the match started on RAW. Erik hit Lashley with a shot to the stomach before Lashley hit the Gutwrench Slam. Lashley was dominating as usual and then locked in the the Hurt Lock.
Lashley took Erik down to the mat and Erik had to tap out.
Result: Bobby Lashley def. Erik
Match rating: C
Backstage on RAW, Kevin Owens still didn't know why Aleister Black was mad at him but he made fun of Black who was stalking him.
Braun Strowman walked up to RAW Underground and was ready to beat the crap out of some poor dudes.
Seth Rollins was backstage on RAW and Murphy walked up to him. Rollins pretended to have forgiven him before slapping him and telling him to stay backstage where he can't do anything to jeopardise the match.
R-Truth and Liv Morgan did a strange KitKat promo before we returned to RAW and the steel cage match between Dominik Mysterio and Seth Rollins was up next. Mandy Rose is also ready to be back on RAW as her trade was hyped with a vignette.
Seth Rollins vs. Dominik Mysterio - Steel Cage match on RAW
Before the match, Rey was backstage on RAW and said that maybe this time Seth should be afraid of Dominik. Seth was in control early before Dom took him down with a leg sweep and tried to climb out of the cage. Murphy handed Rollins a Kendo Stick from outside and Seth used it to bring Dominik down.
Back to RAW after a break, Rollins was sent into the cage from a powerbomb position. Rey handed Dom a Kendo Stick and Dom used it to destroy Rollins before getting a near fall off a powerbomb.
Dominik tried to escape again but Rollins climbed up beside him before they were both tossed into the ropes. Dominik tried to escape through the door before Murphy beat Rey down and slammed the door closed but Rollins was taken out by the cage door.
Dom tried to escape again but Rollins caught him at the top of the cage and hit a Superplex into a Falcon Arrow for another near fall.
Seth Rollins vs. Dominik Mysterio - Steel Cage match on RAW (contd...)
Rollins was distracted as he taunted Rey but managed to hit a stomp on Dom. Rollins hit a second stomp on Dominik and picked up the win on RAW.
Result: Seth Rollins def. Dominik Mysterio
Match rating: A
After the match, Rollins destroyed Murphy at ringside for disobeying him. He then taunted Dom's family once more before walking out.
Dolph Ziggler picked up a win on RAW Underground before facing Riddick Moss. Ziggler was taken out as Braun Strowman joined the fight and destroyed both Superstars.
Drew McIntyre was in an interview backstage on RAW when Keith Lee walked in and they eventually ended up getting into a fight. Drew was sent into the equipment cases before officials ran in to stop the fight.
Braun Strowman was establishing his reign of terror in RAW Underground when Titus O'Neil joined him in the ring. Titus had to be pried from Braun's fists after the fight.
Kevin Owens vs. Aleister Black on RAW
Black was dominating from the start and focused on Owens' injured knee with knee bars and kicks.
Kevin Owens vs. Aleister Black on RAW (contd...)
Owens broke the hold and took even ore kicks before suddenly hitting a big kick of his own to take Black down. The lights were malfunctioning and Owens used the opportunity to hit a stunner and pick up the win on RAW.
Result: Kevin Owens def. Aleister Black
Match rating: B
Drew McIntyre and Keith Lee was brawling yet again backstage and Pearce threatened to call off the match if they went on like this.
Riott Squad vs. Lana & Natalya on RAW
Lana and Natalya were dominating early as they brought Liv to their corner, doubleteaming her. Liv tried to make it to her corner and sent Lana into the ropes before tagging in Ruby.
The Riott Sqaud hit their double team finisher and picked up the win. After the match, Nia and Shayna destroyed Lana and Natalya with Nia sending Lana through the announce table with a Samoan Drop.
Result: Riott Squad def. Lana & Natalya
Match rating: C
Back on RAW Underground, Braun was straight up maiming people when Riddick Moss and Ziggler stepped up again but was taken out with very little effort.
Braun and Dabba Kato came face to face and they were both undefeated so far on RAW Underground. Shane cut them off and said that its a match for next week.
Drew McIntyre vs. Keith Lee on RAW
Lee started off strong but was taken down by Drew early on as we returned to RAW after a break. Both men were down before Drew recovered and hit a Spinebuster for a near fall.
Lee overpowered Drew's suplex and hit a clothesline for a near fall of his own. Lee set up for a Superplex and managed to hit it but McIntyre still kicked out. RETRIBUTION invaded the ring once more and beat down both Superstars.
Result: DNF
RETRIBUTION finished off the two but the Hurt Business were out to face the insurgents. The Hurt Business were outnumbered but Drew and Lee hit dives taking out the whole field before RAW ended.
Match rating: A
Episode rating: B
A decent epsidoe of RAW ahead of Clash of Champions. The 'In Your Face' episode saw the RAW tag champs beat the Blue brand's champs while Rollins picked up another brutal win on Dominik. We got a hard-hitting main event and SmackDown's Braun Strowman invaded RAW Underground
