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Randy Orton kicked off RAW from the same backstage room where he had attacked the WWE Legends last week. He said he was furious after his loss at Clash of Champions and seeing Drew McIntyre celebrate with the legends on RAW sent him over the edge.
Randy described his attack on Big Show, Christian, Shawn Michaels, and Ric Flair before challenging Drew to another WWE title match at Hell in a Cell. Drew McIntyre rushed into the room and beat the hell out of him before we headed for commercials.
Zelina Vega, Lana & Natalya vs. Asuka, Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke on RAW
Natalya and Brooke kicked off the first match of RAW and Brooke got a near fall early on before tagging in Mandy Rose. Vega went around the ring and took out Asuka on the outside, causing a distraction that let her team get the upper hand.
Vega was tagged in and Rose was in trouble as Vega and team isolated her in their corner. Lana was in and went for a botched double team with Natalya. Asuka managed to get the tag and went to work on team Vega, taking out Lana with knee strikes.
Brooke was back in and cleared the ring before Mandy Rose came in and hit a knee strike to Lana's face before getting the pin.
Result: Asuka, Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke def. Zelina Vega, Lana & Natalya
Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler were out and took out Natalya after the match but Lana tried to save her. The tag champs were going to put Nattie through the announce desk but instead chose to send Lana through it once again.
Match rating: B
Backstage, R-Truth was doing his mock draft and Drew Gulak dressed up as a janitor sneaked up and pinned him for the 24/7 Championship.
Backstage on RAW, Ricochet, Mustafa Ali, and Apollo Crews were approached by MVP who said there was an open spot in the Hurt Business and Ricochet looked interested.
Seth Rollins & Murphy vs. Dominik Mysterio & Humberto Carrillo on RAW
Murphy got on the mic before the match and said that if Seth wanted him to stick around, Rollins had to apologize. Not to him, but to Aalyah. Rollins reminded him that Murphy was his disciple and did not get to lecture the messiah.
Dominik and Humberto attacked Rollins & Murphy before we headed for a break. Back on RAW, Rollins and Dom were going at it in the ring and Murphy wanted a tag but Rollins told him no.
Dominik sent Seth into the barricades and Murphy saved him, but Seth told him that he did not need him. Carrillo hit the dive on them and then kicked Seth on the jaw before going for a dive on Murphy, but Murphy hit the knee to get the win.
Result: Seth Rollins & Murphy def. Dominik Mysterio & Humberto Carrillo
Match rating: B
Backstage on RAW, Braun Strowman was looking for a fight but there was no RAW Underground this week. Adam Pierce promised to set him up with an unsanctioned exhibition match before Keith Lee came in asked to be put into the match.
Still backstage on RAW, Murphy was confronted by Seth who said that Murphy was the one who should apologize to him. He gave him a deadline to find him and apologize, or he would make him pay.
Kevin Owens was out and recalled the Fiend's attack on him from Friday. He invited Bray Wyatt to the KO Show and Wyatt showed up on the Titantron. Wyatt spoke about having friends and even sang a song about how special they are.
Owens was not amused and said that they could have been friends but he attacked Owens last week. He asked Wyatt to come out to the ring but Wyatt called him a bully.
Wyatts turned serious and gave Owens a warning before saying his goodbyes and disappearing. Owens was determined and went to seek Wyatt out but was taken out on the entrance ramp by Aleister Black with the Black Mass.
Drew McIntyre was backstage on RAW and said that he accepted Orton's challenge and promised to send him to Hell.
Braun Strowman vs. Keith Lee on RAW
The two giants collided in the ring and the fight spilled outside within minutes. Braun sent Lee into the steel steps before the referee counted them out. Braun was mad at the referee and tackled Lee through the barricades as they stumbled onto the stands.
Lee was not done as he got up and ran towards Braun at the ramp, sending him into the LED screens near the entrance. Lee then took Braun down off the stage and onto the tables and equipment scattered around the arena.
Result: DNF
Match rating: A
Drew Gulak, R-Truth, and Akira Tozawa were backstage on RAW and they all went inside a giant trashcan where they fought and R-Truth came out as the new (again) 24/7 Championship.
MVP was out next and said that last week, the RETRIBUTION interrupted their match and warned the group about getting in their way again before Apollo, Ricochet, and Ali came out.
Ricochet, Crews, and Ali passed on joining MVP's posse and taunted them before they headed to the ring to face the Hurt Business on RAW.
The Hurt Business vs. Ricochet & Apollo Crews on RAW
Benjamin and Ricochet started the match and Benjamin was in control as he locked in an armbar before taking him to their corner. Lashley was in and Ricochet was taking a beating before he managed to hit a kick and tag in Crews.
Back after a break, Ricochet took a spear in the corner before Lashley was breaking him down but he still taunted MVP. Apollo got the tag and took Benjamin out for the standing moonsault.
Lashley came in and took out Ricochet before joining Benjamin to take out Crews. Crews dodged the spear but was caught in the Hurt Lock and finally tapped out.
Result: The Hurt Business def. Ricochet & Apollo Crews
Match rating: B
Murphy was backstage on RAW and walked up to Aalyah to give her an apology. She said that he should be careful about Rollins and part ways with him before its too late.
Still Backstage on RAW, Mustafa Ali threatened the Hurt Business and challenged MVP to a match.
Rollins was out as we approached the deadline for Murphy's apology and Murphy came out as well. Rollins asked for the apology and Murphy kept quiet as Rollins taunted and pressured him, even grabbing him by the beard on RAW.
Murphy turned on Rollins and they went outside and over the announce tables. Rollins went for a kendo stick but Murphy snatched it and beat the crap out of Rollins while yelling 'apologize'.
Rollins apologized and Murphy dropped the weapon but then Rollins went for Murphy's eyes. Rollins had the kendo stick and was going at Murphy mercilessly before getting a steel chair.
Aalyah was out to check on Murphy and the Mysterio Family followed her out as Rollins walked out and Dom was yelling at his sister before they took her away. Rollins was watching and smiling from backstage on RAW like this was all part of his plan.
Personally, I think Rollins needs to take break before he turns into Eric Bischoff.
Nia Jax & Shayna Bazsler (c) vs. The Riott Squad - Women's Tag Team title match on RAW
Riott and Morgan double-teamed Nia right off the bat but Jax still came out on top and flattened Riott in the corner after tossing Morgan outside. Shayna was tagged in and injured Riott's left arm with a stomp on RAW.
Baszler focused on the arm and shoulder while Morgan yelled for her to stop but Baszler was enjoying herself too much. She tossed Riott outside and tagged in Nia who sent Riott into the apron a few times before we headed for a break on RAW.
Back on RAW, Riott almost got a roll-up pin before tagging in Morgan. Riott and Morgan teamed up for a near fall on Shayna. Riott hit the Riott Kick on Nia before being caught in the Khirifuda Clutch and tapped out
Result: Nia Jax & Shayna Bazsler def. The Riott Squad to retain the Women's Tag Team titles
Match rating: B
Backstage, the Street Profits were hyped for the main event and said they would avenge the WWE Legends with McIntyre's help on RAW.
Mustafa Ali vs. MVP on RAW
MVP started off strong but was taken down but Ali overpowered him. MVP was sent outside with a dropkick before the entire Hurt Business came after him. The match was called off and Retribution was now surrounding the ring on RAW.
Ali seemed to join forces with the Hurt Business but then commanded RETRIBUTION to destroy them, which they did. Was Ali the real mastermind behind this all along?
Result: DNF
Match rating: B
The Street Profits & Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton, Dolph Ziggler & Bobby Roode on RAW
Drew and Roode started off the match and Drew took out both Roode and Ziggler before blocking and RKO. Montez hit a dive over the ropes before we headed for a break on RAW.
Back on RAW, Montez was dominating but Ziggler kicked out of the standing moonsault. Orton tagged in and sent Ford into the announce desk. McIntyre came in and took out Roode and tossed Ziggler across the ring before focusing on Orton.
Ziggler and Roode teamed up on the WWE champ but Dawkins tagged in after Drew took them out with headbutts. Randy was in and hit the draping DDT on Dawkins. An RKO attempt was thwarted by Dawkins and Montez almost pinned the Orton for the win. However, chaos ensued and the competitors took each other out. Drew hit the claymore on both Roode and Ziggler but Randy got the win with the RKO while Drew was distracted to get the win for his team on RAW.
Result: Randy Orton, Dolph Ziggler & Bobby Roode def. The Street Profits & Drew McIntyre
Match rating: A
Episode rating: B
Tonight's RAW started off slow but picked up in the second hour with Rollins and Murphy's face-off and a hard-hitting tag team title match. Retribution's leader revealed himself while we got a great main event.
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