WWE RAW Live Results (February 20, 2023): Edge challenges for title, Lita returns, Brock Lesnar's Mania opponent confirmed?

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Theory retains, thanks to an interference from Balor! #WWERaw #WWE pic.twitter.com/voFWgo4QN7
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) February 21, 2023

Finn continues the beatdown after the match and hits three Coupe de Graces before he's done with Edge.

Finn Balor runs out as Edge is set for to hit the Spear. Balor does just enough to distract Edge and then catches him with a boot to the head. Theory now hits the A-Town Down and pins Edge to retain the title.

Austin Theory def. Edge

Theory tries to stack up Edge but the ref sees his feet on the rope. Edge now rolls up Theory but he kicks out. Theory goes for the A-Town Down but Edge counters it and hits the Edgecution. Nearfall!

Edge goes for the Spear but he hits the turnbuckle face-first. Edge now locks in a Crossface! Theory is crawling over to the ropes! He grabs hold of it and Edge is forced to break the hold.

Edge rallies! He's all over the champion now. Edge goes for the Edgecution but can't hit it. Theory breaks out. He's on the apron. Edge turns it around and hits a powerbomb for another nearfall.

Theory is still dominating this match. He drives Edge into the corner and places him on the top rope. Edge looks to be in a spot of bother as Theory climbs up himself. Edge sends Theory face-first into the mat.

Theory talking trash with the headlock locked in. He's saying he grew up watching Edge and now he'll beat Edge. Edge is finally out of the hold. Theory with a leg trip, sending Edge face-first into the middle turnbuckle. Theory follows it up with a rolling dropkick. 1-2-nearfall!

Theory back on top as he hits a Fallaway Slam. Edge kicks out at 2. The champ with a head lock but Edge is trying to grab at his face to break the hold. The fans rally behind the Rated-R Superstar.

We're back from the break. Edge is frustrating Theory here by staying out of his reach. Edge goads Theory into charging at him and hits a backdrop. Edge now leaps off the apron and takes Theory down with a right hand. Back in the ring, Edge has a headlock locked in.

Edge rolls Theory back into the ring. He grabs a headlock and follows it up with a Russian Leg Sweep. Theory is reeling in the corner as we cut to another commercial break.

Austin Theory (C) vs Edge [for the WWE US Championship]

Edge gets the better of Theory in the initial exchange. Both men lock up again. Edge leapfronts the champion twice and then drags him out to ringside and slams him face-first into the floor.

Edge gets a massive ovations from the fans in Ottawa as he makes his way down to the ring.

ONE LAST TITLE RUN!? 🥺#WWERaw #WWE #Edge pic.twitter.com/YeQ4PyoosA
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) February 21, 2023

Edge is backstage with Byron Saxton. He says with age comes wisdom and he knows whatever he has can be taken away faster than he can smack Theory in the head. Edge says he hasn't held a title for a while and this may be his last chance to hold gold. He says he hasn't performed in Ottawa in 18 years so it would feel pretty good to win the title tonight.

Lashley follows him outside and sends him crashing head first into the ringpost. Lashley rolls Elias back into the ring and cuts him down with a Spear. Lashley now has the Hurt Lock locked in. Lashley takes a mic saying everyone has a plan until he has a Hurt Lock locked in. He says Brock panicked on Saturday and lowblowed him when he had the Hurt Lock locked in. Lashley says no one in the locker room can break out of the Hurt Lock and says that if he's disrespected, they will be put down.

Elias is out next and Bobby Lashley's answers his challenge. Elias may be regretting his words here. Lashley makes his way down to the ring and plants Elias. Elias rolls out of the ring.

Chad Gable vs Bronson Reed

Chad Gable has made a strong start to this match. However, we see Maxine at ringside giving a card to Otis. Chad Gable gets distracted and Reed takes him out from behind. Reed takes him out from behind and heads to the top rope and hits the Tsunami. 1-2-3!

Bronson Reed def. Chad Gable

Candice is backstage with Byron Saxton. She is about to give an update on Johnny Gargano when she sees Nikki Cross. Candice chases her down and asks her why she's been following him. Nikki whispers something and runs away. Candice seems to be a little taken aback as she walks off.

Becky slowly goads Bayley into accepting the challenge on Io and Dakota's behalf. Dakota and Io don't look very happy, Becky and Lita take then belts and pose with them. Damage CTRL look powerless here.

Lita & Becky for the Women's Tag Team Titles!? 👀#WWERAW #WWE pic.twitter.com/MTAzQOFiu1
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) February 21, 2023

Lita and Becky want a shot at the women's tag-team titles. The challenge is official!

Becky's partner is LITA!!!

Becky says the tag titles haven't been defended in a while and she wants a shot at tthe belts.

Bayley's first question is for Dakota Kai. She asks her how it feels to be one of the greatest women's tag-team champions of all time. Dakota says she and Io have been champions for over 100 days and promises to continue dominating the women's tag-team division. Becky Lynch's music hits!

We're back from the break and it's time for Ding Dong Hello with Bayley. Bayley's guests at this time are Io Sky and Dakota Kai.

We're backstage with Adam Pearce. Chelsea Green calls him up and says she's been sent to Ottawa, IL by mistake instead of Ottawa, Canada. Pearce then pretends he has a bad connection and cuts the call. He keeps walking and stumbles into Otis and Gable. Bronson Reed walks up to them and questions Alpha Academy's pre-match preparation.

Miz is just enraging Rollins here by repeatedly mentioning Logan Paul. Rollins takes Rollins down with The Stomp. Looks like Rollins isn't done here. He nails the A-lister with a second Stomp. The fans chant "One more time" and Rollins is set to oblige but the ref tries to talk him out of it. Rollins hits it! The referee calls for the bell! That wasn't just a win, that was a statement.

Seth Rollins wins by referee stoppage

Miz goes for a Skull Crushing Finale but Rollins counters. Miz hits a running knee strike instead and gets a nearfall!

Both Superstars are back up on their feet. Rollins hammers Miz with rights and lefts and he follows it up with a series of clotheslines. Miz now eats a superkick and Rollins is getting ready to finish this. Miz counters The Stomp and then counters a Pedigree. Miz hits a Codebreaker for a nearfall. Miz doesn't look happy.

We're back from the break and Miz is in control of this match. Rollins is reeling in the corner. Miz charges but gets taken out by a flying clothesline. Both men are down here, as the fans in Ottawa sing Seth's song.

The Miz with a quick cover and Rollins is forced to kick out at two and a half. Miz almost surprised him there. We head to a commercial break.

The Miz vs Seth Rollins

Seth Rollins starts off in control, sending Miz out to ringside early. Rollins continues the beatdown at ringside before rolling the A-lister back into the ring.

MVP is backstage and has a message for Brock Lesnar. He calls Lesnar a coward. He says Lesnar couldn't beat the Hurt Lock so he looked for a DQ to get out. MVP adds that Omos is challenging Brock to a match at WrestleMania. He asks The Beast Incarnate to show up next week on RAW to answer the challenge.

"I'm going to find @LoganPaul and I'm going to HURT @LoganPaul."@WWERollins #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/V4mUSil5RA
— WWE (@WWE) February 21, 2023

Seth Rollins is backstage for a short interview. He threatens to find Logan Paul and hurt him for what he did at Elimination Chamber.

The mind games have begun! #WWERaw #WWE @WWEAsuka | @BiancaBelairWWE pic.twitter.com/BIc9dyC6ld
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) February 21, 2023

Asuka and Bianca are in the ring face to face after the match. They both pointed at the Mania sign and say nothing. Asuka has blue liquid leaking out of her mouth and Bianca gives a creeped out look.

The finish of the match sees Asuka lock in an armbar on Nikki Cross, forcing her to tap out.

Asuka def. Nikki Cross

You can never go wrong with these two! #WWERaw #WWE #Asuka #NikkiCross pic.twitter.com/hlxu1RFNqu
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) February 21, 2023

Asuka vs Nikki Cross

Nikki charges at Asuka but is caught with a boot to the head. Asuka now tees off on Nikki Cross on the apron and catches her with a boot to the head. Asula goes for another kick but this time hits the ringpost by mistake. Nikki takes advantage and hits a neckbreaker on the apron.

Asuka us out next. She's going one on one with Nikki Cross tonight. Bianca Belair also joins the proceeding as she wants a closer look at Asuka ahead of WrestleMania.

"I HAVE TO FINISH. THE. STORY! I'll beat you at #WrestleMania!" - @CodyRhodes to @WWERomanReigns. 😤#WWERaw #WWE pic.twitter.com/E5nJ4RWzBF
— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) February 21, 2023

Cody is clearly not taking what Heyman told him well. He says Roman is great but he's seen this play before. He warns Roman not to send Paul Heyman in front of him again. Cody adds that it doesn't matter how good Roman is, he has to finish the story and beat him at WrestleMania.

Heyman has a unique strategy here. He's trying to explain to Cody why he doesn't want to be world champion... he will be busy with media days and work for more than 300 days a years, leaving him with little time at home. Heyman asks Cody if this is the life he wants for his wife and child and if he's willing to make this sacrifice?

Cody is about to speak as Paul Heyman appears on the tron. Heyman has a neckbrace on, and says even though he's in the building, he'd prefer to speak to Cody from behind the camera. He asks Cody what his life will be like if he beats Roman Reigns at WrestleMania?

We're back from the break and it's time for Cody Rhodes to come out. His reception is a little more muted than usual, probably because we're in Canada.