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From a highly entertaining main event featuring Dominik Mysterio, to an important development with RETRIBUTION's arc, this week's edition of WWE RAW featured many contrasting moments.
The Red brand put on a good episode in terms of storytelling this past week. WWE often comes up short while delivering a newsworthy episode on Monday nights, but this week's WWE RAW was certainly momentous, to say the least.
The episode also consisted of some important plot developments when it came to RAW's top storylines. Let us know what you thought about this particular episode in the comments section below.
Here are the five biggest news stories from this week's episode of WWE RAW (September 7, 2020).
#5 Drew McIntyre finally got his "payback" against Randy Orton
It wasn't too long ago that Randy Orton punted Drew McIntrye's head to a point where the WWE Champion had to be stretchered into an ambulance.
McIntyre made a classic comeback and returned to the Red brand at the start of this week's WWE RAW, interrupting The Viper's speech. McIntyre beat up his Clash of Champions opponent, but that was not the only time Orton's head would get Claymore-kicked.
The match between Randy Orton and Keith Lee ended via disqualification when the WWE Champion attacked The Viper for the second time on the night. Orton, who looked visible shaken backstage, was Claymore-kicked once again backstage later in the night.
In a twisted form of irony, it was Randy Orton who got stretchered into an ambulance on this week's WWE RAW, as Drew McIntyre gained his payback on the road to Clash of Champions.
However, Keith Lee came across as a secondary plot device in this storyline, which didn't do The Limitless One any favours.
#4 The Riott Squad's Handicap Match against Nia Jax was interrupted by a message from RETRIBUTION
WWE's women's tag team division has suffered two huge losses recently. The Golden Role Models broke up on SmackDown, and although it was an effective moment from a storytelling point of view, the same cannot be said for The IIconics on WWE RAW.
It became apparent that breaking up Peyton Royce and Billie Kay may be a decision made to push the former star. But the same push could have been achieved without dissolving the aforementioned tag team.
The current champions, Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax, may not have a lot of tag teams left to face because of that reason. They are currently embroiled in a feud with The Riott Squad, and The Riott Squad managed to defeat Shayna Baszler in a handicap match, following which Nia Jax stepped up against The Riott Squad right away.
Before a winner could be determined, a RETRIBUTION graphic appeared on the ThunderDome screen. Members of the anti-WWE faction spoke for the very first time since they arrived on WWE TV earlier this year.
The above tweet possibly reveals all the identities of those who were a part of RETRIBUTION's video message on this week's WWE RAW.
#3 RAW Underground and NXT star Dabba-Kato beat up Aleister Black and Kevin Owens on his own
Aleister Black has waged a war against Kevin Owens ever since Black returned to WWE RAW with a pirate-themed look.
Black even cost Owens a spot during last week's #1 contender's main event, which is why both of them were scheduled to fight each other on RAW Underground this week.
Their fight took place throughout the course of the night, but a clear winner wasn't established because of Dabba-Kato. The former WWE NXT star didn't like being bumped to the outside, and took out both Owens and Black to end the segment.
WWE doesn't always put RAW Underground-specific talent over their established Superstars, but this past week's RAW episode was an exception. If this results in a push for Dabba-Kato outside of RAW Underground, it would certainly make Shane McMahon's fight club an alternative developmental forum to NXT.
Kevin Owens and Shane McMahon's interaction before Owens entered RAW Underground was good as well, since fans know all about their very personal, past rivalry.
#2 Cedric Alexander betrayed his allies to join forces with The Hurt Business
The Hurt Business faced the trio of Cedric Alexander, Ricochet, and Apollo Crews in a 6-man tag team match on this week's WWE RAW.
MVP's Hurt Business didn't only win this match, but they also recruited a brand new member - Cedric Alexander. MVP had been pursuing Alexander for weeks now. Despite Alexander's apparent disinterest in joining forces with the heel faction, MVP's efforts paid off when Ricochet and Apollo Crews were betrayed by their own teammate on RAW.
There was some friction between Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander backstage since this isn't the first time a babyface has tried to infiltrate the opposition in WWE.
But Alexander seemingly proved his allegiance to the Hurt Business by teaming up with the faction later in the night against Crews, Ricochet, and The Viking Raiders.
The match ended in an unusual manner as Ricochet definitely kicked out at two but The Hurt Business were crowned as the winners after that particular pinfall attempt. Ivar also hurt himself during a suicide dive attempt.
WWE booked this segment well and this change of character could do wonders for Cedric Alexander, who could potentially achieve more as a heel rather than a babyface at this moment.
#1 The Mysterio Family brutalized Murphy with kendo sticks during a Street Fight main event
The best part of this week's episode of WWE RAW was definitely the main event, where The Monday Night Messiah's feud against Rey Mysterio led to another memorable match. This time, it was Seth Rollins' disciple, Murphy, who faced Dominik Mysterio in a Street Fight main event.
Dominik continued to impress WWE fans through a variety of creative spots in this match, but the episode as a whole peaked when the entire Mysterio family landed numerous kendo stick shots against a helpless Murphy.
The attack was brutal, and in any other case, it might have even dehumanized the babyface in a feud. But Seth Rollins and Murphy's reprehensible actions built them up to a point where Murphy deserved what he got last night.
The final image of this week's WWE RAW established that the Mysterio family finally got their own "payback" against Seth Rollins' disciple.
Rey Mysterio's wife and daughter opened up about attacking Murphy with kendo sticks in an interview following RAW.
