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Paige kicked off RAW and introduced the Kabuki Warriors, the Women's Tag Champs. In the ring, Asuka and Sane snatched the mic from Paige before Paige gave them a stern look. Asuka hit her with the Green Mist and sent her ringside, yelling in pain before Becky Lynch came out and attacked the champs. Asuka was sent over the barricades and Kairi retreated before we headed for commercials.
Segment rating: A
Becky Lynch vs. Kairi Sane
Sane dropped Becky off the ropes early on and looked to be in control of the match. Lynch hit an arm drag and tried to lock in the Disarmher, sending Sane outside. Asuka distracted Becky and Sane sent her into the ring post.
Back from commercials, Becky was caught in a submission but managed to hit the Bexploder. Becky took out Asuka at ringside and then locked in the Disarmher in the middle of ring before Kairi tapped out.
Result: Becky Lynch def. Kairi Sane
Becky offered a hand to Kairi after the match but the tag champ kicked it away.
Match rating: A
R-Truth vs. Buddy Murphy
Before the match, Truth was being interviewed and said that he was working on getting his 24/7 title back. Buddy Murphy came out and said he he was about to make a lasting impression on the veteran.
Truth hit a Hurricanrana early on and then a roundhouse kick. The Singh Brothers rushed the ringside area, chased by their RAW competitors. Truth joined the chase but when he got back in the ring, Murphy got a quick pinfall on the former champ.
Result: Buddy Murphy def. R-Truth
Match rating: B
The AOP were back for another promo, talking about psychological warfare.
The Street Profits were out next and their message was that 'they want the smoke'.
Ricochet vs. Drew McIntyre
Ricochet attacked Drew during his entrance and the match began right away. McIntyre tossed Ricochet around the ring and the latter looked to be in bad shape after last week. Hulk Hogan tried to stop the match but Drew denied him, continuing the punishment.
Drew hit a buckle bomb in the ring before getting a near fall. Ricochet managed to hit an Enzugiri off a counter and then a dropkick followed by a moonsault for a two-count.
Drew hit the front slam but took a kick to the face. Ricochet went up top but missed the finisher before Randy Orton hit an RKO out of nowhere and the match was over.
Result: Ricochet def. Drew McIntyre via DQ
Ric Flair joined Drew and Randy in the ring before Ricochet was tossed out in front of Hogan as they threatened him and his team.
Match rating: A
The OC were talking to Humberto Carillo and AJ said he was impressed but said he picked the wrong champ to beat. He challenged the rookie to a match later in the night.
The Viking Raiders vs. The Chicago Cubs
The Raiders laid out the Cubs, even ripping one of their jerseys off of them. Erik lifted and slammed them both at the same time before they hit the Viking Experience for the easy win. A little fan service for the St. Louis crowd.
Result: The Viking Raiders def. The Chicago Cubs
Match rating: C
Lana and Lashley were in the back, and Lana was looking pretty concerned.
Andrade vs. Sin Cara
Sin Cara brought his own backup after the events of last week where Vega cost him the match. Andrade was dominating early on but was tossed outside by Sin Cara.
A brawl broke out between Carolina and Vega outside and during the commotion, Andrade used the ropes for a dirty pin on Sin Cara and picked up the win.
Result: Andrade def. Sin Cara
Match rating: B
Charlotte & Natalya vs. The IIconics
The IIconics were in control as the match started and Kay sent Natalya into the ropes where Royce locked in a submission. Flair and Natalya hit Royce with a double suplex but she managed to escape their clutches, pull Nattie's hair, and get the upper hand.
Natalya hit a Sharpshooter on Billie Kay and Flair speared Royce to intercept her and Kay tapped out.
Result: Natalya & Charlotte Flair def. The IIconics
Match rating: B
Backstage, Rollins was hyped for his match against Rowan.
Seth Rollins vs. Erick Rowan - Falls Count Anywhere match
Rollins kicked things off with a big dropkick followed by a blockbuster. The match went outside and eventually into the stands and then the stairs. They fought there way to the concessions stands and Rowan sent Rollins into the merch stand and through the table set up for selling merch.
Seth Rollins vs. Erick Rowan - Falls Count Anywhere match (contd...)
We returned from commercials to see that the match was back in the ring before they went outside again and sent each other into the steel steps. Rowan carried Rollins to the stage and cleared the announced table but Rollins recovered and stomped Erick's head into the table.
Rollins was reunited with his steel chair from the Lesnar feud as they went backstage before he stomped Big Red into a ladder. He made a stagehand start a forklift, trapping Rowan under the lift bed and used that to get the pin.
Result: Seth Rollins def. Erick Rowan
Match rating: A+
Lana was getting ready for the Divorce Court and wanted to go out there without Lashley.
Aleister Black was back to teach us about the definition of madness... and to out who would pick a fight with him next.
AJ Styles vs. Humberto Carrillo
Carrillo started off strong and sent AJ out with a dropkick as the match started. AJ hit a big DDT on the outside after Carrillo missed a dive. Carrillo hit a moonsault in the ring for a near fall before AJ went for the Calf Crusher. Carrillo tapped out, letting AJ pick up the win.
Result: AJ Styles def. Humberto Carillo
AJ went in a for a handshake after the match but Carrillo pulled his hand away before hitting a Styles Clash. The OC were going to attack him next but the Street Profits rushed the ring and drove them out.
Match rating: A
Jerry Lawler was out next for the first ever Divorce Court with Lana & Rusev. Lawler pointed out that Rusev was still wearing his wedding ring and Lana revealed that their marriage was only about what Rusev wanted.
She called her a s** addict and that he wanted a Rusev Jr. but Lana did not. She then revealed that Rusev cheated on her, according to Bobby Lashley. Rusev said Lashley lied about it before Lashley came out and a brawl broke out.
Rusev took down Lashley and took his ring off and fed it to Lashley. Lana attacked Rusev with a kendo stick and Lashley used the opportunity to hit two low blows before the show ended.
Segment rating: A
Episode rating: A
We got a great episode tonight, right before Crown Jewel, even though it went awry at the end.
