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Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar kicked off RAW and Heyman went on one of his usual rants about how no one in WWE was good enough to beat The Beast. He then said that Rollins was stupid to face Drew Mcintyre tonight, only 20 days before his Championship match against Brock.
Drew McIntyre came out to say his piece before Seth Rollins sneaked up behind him and took him out with a steel chair. The audience chanted 'One more time' and Rollins knocked out McIntyre with a huge smack with the chair across the back.
Finn Balor & Braun Strowman vs. Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush
Balor came out first and wished everyone a belated happy St. Patrick's Day. He revealed his partner for the match tonight would be Braun Strowman and said that Rush would surely remember him.
Braun and Lashley kicked off the match and Strowman sent the champ out of the ring as we broke for ads. We returned to see Balor take out Lashley before Rush tagged in. Balor hit Rush with a big move before tagging Strowman in. Braun threw Rush around the ring like a stuffed animal and then picked him up but Lashley hit a spear sending Lio flying as well.
Balor took out Lashley with a painful strike and Rush went for a pin but Strowman threw him off with the kick out. Balor and Braun cornered Lio outside but Lashley hit a spear on Balor sending him through the barricades.
In the ring, Braun hit his running powerslam on Rush and Lashley saw it but decided to walk away instead of helping his partner. Strowman got the three-count and the win while Lashley retreated backstage.
Result: Finn Balor & Braun Strowman def. Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush
Ronda Rousey showed up to the arena with her husband and a gang of officials reminded her that she was late and that she already owed WWE the fine for her prior infractions. She just shrugged it off and kept walking.
A Moment of Bliss with special guest Elias
Alexa Bliss, the designated host for this year's WrestleMania showed up to the ring next. She hyped the upcoming event and then went on to remind us how great of a host she is. She then invited his guest for the night, Elias. Elias made his big announcement that he will be the headlining music performance at WrestleMania. He told us that the performance will be the greatest, most awesome thing ever and was about to say that no one better interrupt him, but the conga line came out to interrupt him.
Heavy Machinery was there with the conga line and Alexa was furious that the gag she had planned for the end of the show was falling apart. She screamed at Otis that this was why they had ten rehearsals. Elias took the matter into his own hands and was about to teach them a lesson when Jose took off his disguise and attacked Elias.
No Way Jose vs. Elias
Jose was in control off the bat and hit a big arm drag followed by an armbar. Elias took back control with some chops and kicks and used Jose's hair to hold him down against the ropes. Jose hit a clothesline in the corner before Elias dodged his top rope move. Elias hit a clothesline of his own and Renee commented that Elias was 'jacked'. Elias hit the drift away after a big set of moves and picked up the win.
Result: Elias def. No Way Jose
Kurt Angle came out and said that his opponent at WrestleMania would be Baron Corbin and that he would face Chad Gable in a match tonight. The crowd was ecstatic and the match began shortly after. Gable shook Angle's hand as the match began as a show of respect to the Hall of Famer who was set to retire in less than a month.
Kurt Angle vs. Chad Gable
Chad Gable landed a shoulder tackle on Angle and went to work on Angle's hand. Angle landed a shoulder tackle and hit a belly-to-belly suplex and Gable went out of the ring. Angle took down Gable who countered with a quick cover but Angle kicked out. Gable went to work on Angle's left shoulder. Angle was thrown out of the ring by Gable. He targeted Angle's left knee and went or the cover, but Angle kicked out.
Gable went for an Angle lock but was unsuccessful. He then went for a big moonsault but Angle again moved out of the way. The Hall of Famer hit his signature Angle Lock and got the submission victory.
Result: Kurt Angle def. Chad Gable
Baron Corbin showed up after the match and said he will humiliate and humble the Legend on his final match at WrestleMania. The two had a staredown before we cut to commercials.
Backstage, Apollo Crews asked Corbin for a match and bugged him till he said yes.
Sasha Banks & Bayley were out to announce their match against the IIconics next week on SmackDown to defend the Women's Tag Team titles. Natalya and Beth Phoenix came out to challenge them to a title match at WrestleMania. Bayley asked if they were sure that Beth didn't need more time to prepare since she was retired for 6 years. The situation got tense and Nattie attacked Sasha who went all out and knocked Nattie down before Beth pulled Sasha off of her teammate. Bayley and Beth had a staredown before we headed to commercials.
Sasha Banks vs. Natalya
Natalya was in control early on and locked in an abdominal stretch but Sasha broke free and hit the double knees in the corner. Nia Jax made her entrance during the match and started talking trash about Beth with no regard to the match. Tamina attacked Beth from the crowd and took out Sasha and Bayley with Superkicks as the match was called off.
Result: Sasha Banks def. Natalya via DQ
Mojo Rawley was seen talking to a mirror again. Someone really needs to get him a therapist instead of filming him.
Ricochet vs. Jinder Mahal
Ricochet hit a springboard dropkick getting some insane airtime early on. Jinder Mahal was trying to slow the pace down and went for some submission moves and heavy strikes to try and break down Ricochet's stamina. Ricochet went for a top rope elbow drop and Jinder kicked out of the following pin. Ricochet went over the top rope and took down Mahal and then landed on Mahal and the Singh Brothers, on the outside. Back in the ring, Ricochet landed the 630 and got the win.
Result: Ricochet def. Jinder Mahal
Backstage, Rollins was asked to explain his attack on Drew McIntyre and he said that it was personal. Drew attacked his brothers and he wasn't about to let it pass. He also said Brock Lesnar should watch him beat Drew since he will do the same to him soon.
Ronda Rousey vs. Dana Brooke
Dana Brooke slapped Rousey and Ronda went on the offensive and locked in the armbar for an instant tap out. Rousey held on and Brooke was screaming in pain as the officials tried to pry them apart.
Ronda Rousey went ringside after torturing her opponent and kissed her husband before knocking out some security personnel for getting too close. Rousey and security had a standoff before her husband grabbed and pulled her over to barricade before making their retreat.
Result: Ronda Rousey def. Dana Brooke
Apollo Crews vs. Baron Corbin
Crews landed a dropkick and then a moonsault on Corbin. Corbin countered with a huge punch to Crews' face and then an elbow. Corbin put Crews in a chin lock.
Crews countered with a punch but Corbin once again tried to take control of the match with a Deep Six. Crews just about kicked out. Crews got a roll-up cover out of nowhere and got the three-count.
Result: Apollo Crews def. Baron Corbin
Kurt Angle came out to greet and congratulate Crews after the news.
Batista responds to the WWE Universe
Adam Cole was interviewing Batista and he said that Triple H looked down on him all his life and that he still blames Triple H for him leaving the WWE. He said Hunter was jealous of him while all that Batista wanted was to be a star. Cole said Triple H has always been supportive of his career and Batista said that he was fooled by the Cerebral Assassin just like everyone else. He said that at WrestleMania, he will end Triple H's in-ring career and that Vince too should fire Triple H.
Backstage, Alexa Bliss was trying to broker peace between WrestleMania announcer Colin Jost. Braun wanted to break Jost in two for disrespecting him but agreed to give Bliss one week to 'make it right' between the two. He then announced that he will be entering the Andre the Giant Battle Royale at WrestleMania.
Drew McIntyre was out and started talking about how The Shield were false heroes and Drew was running the show now. He then addressed Roman Reigns and challenged him to match at WrestleMania and said that all bets were off.
He said that Roman should stay away from the match and throw in the towel because he won't survive it. Rollins came out on the big screen and said that this one was for him before he ran out of the stage. Drew met him on the ramp and they started brawling right away.
Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre
Rollins went for the moonsault from the top of the stairs, but McIntyre moved away as Rollins landed face first on the outside. Rollins seemed to have hurt his lower back as McIntyre went on to inflict more pain. Rollins countered and tried to go for a Suicide Dive but McIntyre caught him and threw him onto the barricade. McIntyre tried to use a steel chair on Rollins but Rollins landed a superkick.
Rollins landed two Suicide Dives and a kick to the face of McIntyre, but McIntyre couldn't get the three count as McIntyre kicked out. Rollins hit a Superplex and a Falcon Arrow but Drew kicked out yet again. Rollins was about to finish it when Brock Lesnar made his entrance. Rollins was distracted and Drew hit the Claymore for the win.
Result: Drew McIntyre def. Seth Rollins
