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RAW kicked off with Miz TV and Drew McIntyre was the guest for the night. Miz brought up the Elimination Chamber and that if he were champion, he'd be panicking now. He also brought up the fact that Sheamus, Drew's former best friend, betrayed him.
Drew was trying to talk but The Miz kept interrupting him. Drew warned him but The A-Lister kept going so Drew hit the Glasgow Kiss on him and tossed his Money in the Bank briefcase across the arena.
Drew went to the back before The Miz got up and claimed to be a 'master strategist', saying the pressure from the Elimination Chamber had gotten to McIntyre. The Miz then removed himself from the Elimination Chamber match before walking out.
The Hurt Business vs. Lucha House Party & Riddle on RAW
Shelton Benjamin and Lince Dorado kicked off the match and Benjamin isolated Dorado before tagging in Alexander. Metalik tagged in and got some momentum back before the Lucha House Party were dumped out of the ring.
Back on RAW after a break, The Hurt Business was still in control before Riddle and MVP were tagged in. MVP hit the ballin' elbow and we saw a flurry of finishers from the six men before MVP and Riddle remained.
MVP took the Final Flash and then the Floating Bro as Riddle picked up the win on RAW.
Bobby Lashley attacked Lucha House Party and Riddle, tossing them around at ringside before putting the Hurt Lock on Riddle.
Result: Lucha House Party & Riddle def. The Hurt Business
Match rating: B
Backstage on RAW, The Miz was talking to Adam Pearce and said that he had a Superstar in mind to replace him at Elimination Chamber: and it was John Morrison. Adam said he would consider it before making his decision and The Miz smugly walked out.
Bad Bunny and Damien Priest were backstage when Tozawa pinned R-Truth for the 24/7 Title. Priest promptly took Tozawa out before Bad Bunny pinned him to become the new 24/7 Champ.
Backstage on RAW, Kofi Kingston wanted to take The Miz's place in the Elimination Chamber and The A-lister showed up to start a yelling match between the former WWE Champions. Adam stopped them and said that Kofi and The Miz would face each other tonight to make the decision.
Charlotte & Asuka vs. Lacey Evans & Peyton Royce on RAW
Lacey and Royce came out with Ric Flair and Evans taunted both Charlotte and Asuka before the match began. Royce and Asuka kicked off the match and the champ was dominating early on before tagging in Charlotte.
Lacey and Royce were planning in the corner before Charlotte hit a fallaway slam on Royce before tagging in Asuka for a double team. Royce got the upper hand for a bit before Charlotte tagged back in.
Lacey was tagged in and Charlotte was about to attack her when Lacey said Charlotte can't put her hands on her - because she was pregnant. Ric Flair started celebrating and the match was called off.
Result: DNF
Match rating: C
Sheamus was backstage on RAW and said that he was robbed of the title shot and had to join the Elimination Chamber. He said he would wait in his pod for the perfect time to strike on Sunday.
Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz on RAW
Kofi came in strong on RAW and took The Miz down early on for a near fall off a top rope move. The Miz's head looked like it still hurt from the headbutt and Kofi hit a top rope axhandle to get another near fall.
The A-Lister took a dropkick and after a break, Kofi got a jackknife cover for a near fall. The Miz hit a DDT and took Kofi outside before dumping him on the barricade. Back in the ring, Miz got a few near falls of his own before Kofi came back with the Boom Drop.
Miz dodged the Trouble in Paradise but took the SOS. Kingston hit the Trouble In Paradise and picked up the win on RAW.
Result: Kofi Kingston def. The Miz
Match rating: A
Backstage on RAW, Lana and Naomi were confident about facing Shayna Baszler tonight.
Randy Orton was backstage on RAW and said that he was going to win the gauntlet match to become the final entrant in the Elimination Chamber. He bragged about ending The Fiend once more before predicting his own victory on Sunday.
The screen flickered on RAW and we saw Alexa Bliss talking about The Fiend and his rebirth before we saw that she had a pentagram on the floor, performing a ritual to possibly bringing him back to life.
Lana vs. Shayna Baszler on RAW
Shayna unloaded on Lana as the match began on RAW and locked in submission moves before Lana managed to roll her up. Shayna kicked out before she was sent into the ring post. Lana climbed the ropes and hit a crossbody for a near fall before Nia attacked Naomi at ringside.
Naomi kicked Jax into the ring post before Baszler attacked her from the ring. Lana almost pinned Shayna off the distraction but Baszler kicked out and locked in the Khirifuda Clutch to pick up the win.
Result: Shayna Baszler def. Lana
Match rating: B
Braun Strowman was backstage on RAW and demanded to be added to the Elimination Chamber, going so far as to threaten Shane McMahon if he wasn't added to the match.
The Gauntlet match was next to decide the final entrant in the Elimination Chamber match on Sunday.
Gauntlet match on RAW
AJ Styles and Kofi Kingston started off the match on RAW and AJ had the upper hand early in the bout. Kofi shot back and sent AJ into the corner before dumping Styles over the ropes for a dive. Woods was taunting AJ with his trumpet and Omos wiped him out.
Kofi and Omos got into it and Omos was sent backstage as the match continued. AJ took advantage of the distraction before we headed for a break. Back on RAW, Styles had the single leg crab locked in before Kofi hit the SOS.
Kofi took a few big moves and his knee looked bad before AJ hit the Phenomenal Forearm and got the pin.
Kofi Kingston was eliminated.
Drew McIntyre was in next and unloaded on AJ before we headed for another break. Back on RAW, AJ was sent into the corner before McIntyre hit the reverse Alabama Slam. AJ countered a Claymore and sent Drew outside before hitting a big dive over the ropes and then sent Drew into the post.
Gauntlet match on RAW (contd...)
Back on RAW after a break, Drew hit a neck breaker but took a kick to the head before AJ locked in the calf crusher. Drew got out of it and hit the Claymore to get the pin.
AJ Styles was eliminated.
Jeff Hardy was out next and unloaded on McIntyre right away. Hardy was overpowered quickly and took a neck breaker but countered the Futureshock DDT. Jeff missed the Whisper in the Wind and got caught in the DDT instead.
Drew hit a Superplex and got his knees up for the Swanton Bomb before hitting the Claymore for the three-count.
Jeff Hardy was eliminated.
Randy Orton came out next and we returned from commercials to see that the fight ended up at ringside when the lights went purple and Alexa's face appeared on literally every screen in the arena. Randy was confused and was counted out before Drew hit a Claymore on him for good measure.
Randy Orton was eliminated.
Sheamus was out last and attacked Drew from behind, getting the advantage on the champ. Drew was quite beat up at the time and Sheamus punished him with chops and holds before Sheamus hit a powerslam for a near fall.
Drew hit the Glasgow Kiss and the Futureshock but failed to pin Sheamus. Drew hit a spine buster but took the Brogue kick before being pinned on RAW.
Result: Sheamus won the Gauntlet match and will enter the Elimination Chamber last
Sheamus gloated on RAW about beating the WWE champ and was confident about his chances on Sunday.
Match rating: A+
Episode rating: B+
Alexa teased Wyatt's return on RAW while Braun Strowman demanded a spot in the Elimination Chamber. Kofi Kingston managed to join the Chamber match while The Miz gave up his spot in Sunday's Elimination Chamber match.
