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Randy Orton kicked off RAW and after a recap of last week, he said he was supposed to face Matt Hardy in a No Holds Barred match but Matt was injured thanks to him. Hardy came out with a neck brace and said that even though the doctors didn't clear him, he was there to face him.
Matt stepped in the ring and Randy said he respects Hardy. Orton said he loves Edge like a brother and apologized before walking out of the ring. Hardy grabbed a steel chair and Randy walked back before dodging a chair shot and hitting the RKO in the ring.
Randy decimated Hardy with the chair before setting him up for the Con-Chair-To he loves so much recently. He backed out at the last moment but came back to set Matt's head on the steel steps and hit him with a chair.
Randy pretended to retreat yet again but hit Matt with the chair on the steel a second time before walking out.
Erick Rowan vs. Aleister Black
Rowan had control early on but Black kept kicking out of pin attempts. They ended up outside and on the ground but Black broke the count-out, he wanted to win the match the right way.
Black managed to turn things around and hit a knee strike but missed the Black Mass. After taking a powerbomb, Aleister hit the Black Mass and got the victory.
Result: Aleister Black def. Erick Rowan
Match rating: B
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Charlotte came out next and said that she was going to face Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania. Charlotte said that Rhea Ripley did not have to scratch and claw to get where she is, and that pride comes before a fall and promised to humble Rhea at WrestleMania.
Riddick Moss (c) vs. R-Truth vs. Mojo Rawley - 24/7 Title match
Mojo was in control early and sent Moss outside before taking a few big shots from Truth followed by a Five Knuckle Shuffle. Moss broke the cover and retained the title with an easy rollup.
Mojo attacked Truth after the match but Truth took him out easy.
Result: Riddick Moss def. R-Truth & Mojo Rawley
Match rating: C
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Drew McIntyre was out and Paul Heyman interrupted him to say that Lesnar was going to beat him at Mania. Lesnar wasn't there but MVP came out instead to face Drew.
Drew McIntyre vs. MVP
MVP started attacking Drew before the match began and the bell was eventually rung. McIntyre hit a big boot and then sent MVP in the corner for a barrage of fists. Drew hit the Futureshock DDT and then the Claymore for the win.
Result: Drew McIntyre def. MVP
Match rating: B
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Becky Lynch was out next and had a bag of money which she scattered on the mat and said that it would go towards her fine for what she was about to do to Baszler the next time she meets her.
Shayna came on the Titantron and said that she will beat everyone at the Elimination Chamber to win the chance to face Becky.
Lana and Lashley were backstage and Bobby would team up with Angel Garza in a tag match next.
Bobby Lashley & Angel Garza vs. Rusev & Humberto Carrillo
Lashley and Carrillo started us off and Garza was tagged in early on. Carrillo took control of the match and sent Garza outside for a huge dive over the ropes but Lashley speared him.
Rusev took out Lashley and dragged Garza to the ring and hit a headbutt from the top rope. Rusev missed the accolade before Rusev hit Bobby Lashley with the Machka Kick, but Garza rolled up Rusev for the win.
Result: Bobby Lashley & Angel Garza def. Rusev & Humberto Carrillo
Match rating: B
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Kairi Sane vs. Natalya
Kairi was dominating early on but Natalya managed to hit the Stalling Suplex. Asuka tried to interfere and managed to hit a kick to the face on the outside that the referee didn't notice. Nattie was down and the ref counted her out as Kairi picked up the win.
Result: Kairi Sane def. Natalya via count out
Match rating: C
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Seth Rollins was out as the Monday Night Messiah with his usual crew as the audience booed them. Rollins proceeded to give his sermon which said that they were now moving on to phase 2 of their plan to 'fix' the WWE.
The Viking Raiders attacked and the AOP were busy fighting them when Rollins and Murphy fled. Rollins sent Murphy to help the AOP when Kevin Owens came out of nowhere and hit a stunner on Rollins.
Backstage, Rollins was furious and called for a match between the Raiders and KO vs. AOP and Murphy.
The O.C were back after AJ Styles's injury and Karl Anderson called him the new Mr. WrestleMania. AJ said he would win the Gauntlet match at Super Showdown and shut the haters up for good.
Ricochet interrupted him and challenged AJ to a match. Karl Anderson stepped up instead saying that AJ's first match back shouldn't be with a nobody.
Ricochet vs. Karl Anderson
Anderson was sent outside with a dropkick and Ricochet hit a huge dive. Ricochet hit a standing shooting star for a near fall.
Ricochet vs. Karl Anderson (contd...)
Anderson dodged a 630 and hit the Spinebuster for a near-fall. Ricochet was able to get out and came back in with a new finsiher which looked like a modified version of the GTS for the win.
Result: Ricochet def. Karl Anderson
Match rating: B
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Backstage, Liv Morgan was confident about eliminating Ruby Riott from the Elimination Chamber.
The Viking Raiders & Kevin Owens vs. AOP & Murphy
The babyfaces dominated early on and Murphy was trapped in team Owen's corner for a while as the three wailed on him. Akam finally tagged in and the AOP took control of the match but KO tagged in and took out Murphy who was the legal man.
Owens hit a senton and got a near fall on Rezar. Owens went for the stunner on Murphy before Rollins rushed the ring and ended the match in a DQ.
Result: The Viking Raiders & Kevin Owens vs. AOP & Murphy via DQ
Rollins and his crew mercilessly attacked KO before the Street Profits came out to save him. Rollins fled as the Profits and Owens wiped out the disciples.
Match rating: A
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Episode rating: B
The episode had some good promos and in-ring segments but most of the matches were far from satisfactory.
