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WWE RAW kicked off with Randy Orton in the ring and he said that the more Keith Lee decides to be around him, the more likely he is to get kicked in the head by The Viper. He then addressed Drew McIntyre and told us that after he kicked Drew in the head twice, he suffered a fractured jaw and might not be able to compete at Clash of Champions.
Randy suggested that since Drew might not show up to the PPV where every title needed to be put on the line, the WWE championship should be handed to Orton instead. We heard a siren go off near the ring and an ambulance drove up at ringside. Drew McIntyre got out of the driver's seat and delivered a Claymore Kick to Randy and left as quickly as he came.
Backstage on RAW, The Hurt Business attacked a random janitor for no reason.
After a break on RAW, we saw Drew backstage and was told to leave because he wasn't clear to fight. Drew left but said that he will defend his title no matter what happens to him.
Ricochet, Apollo Crews & Cedric Alexander vs. The Hurt Business on RAW
The Hurt Business attacked Cedric Alexander while he was making his entrance and Ricochet and Apollo Crews had to rescue him. Apollo and Benjamin started us off as the bell rang and Lashley was tagged in early on. The Hurt Business were dominating as MVP tagged in and kept the pressure on Apollo.
Alexander suddenly attacked Ricochet at ringside and then hit a Lumbar Check on Apollo as The Hurt Business watched and smiled. Benjamin finished Apollo off with the Paydirt and picked up the win on RAW.
Result: The Hurt Business def. Ricochet, Apollo Crews & Cedric Alexander
Match rating: B
The Street Profits vs. Andrade & Angel Garza on RAW
Garza was not on the same page with his teammates Andrade and Vega after abandoning them last week when RETRIBUTION attacked. Garza and Ford started us off and Andrade was tagged in after Ford took Garza down with a clothesline. Dawking came in and Andrade was too busy fighting with Garza to focus on the match on RAW.
Vega and Garza were having a shouting match at ringside and Garza decided to just abandon the match. As Garza looked on from the entrance ramp, Dawkins took down Andrade and Ford got the frogsplash for the win on RAW.
Result: The Street Profits def. Andrade & Angel Garza
Match rating: B-
Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura, the SmackDown Tag Team Champions made their entrance on RAW before we headed for commericals.
Back on RAW, the Blue Brand Champions challenged The Profits to a Champion vs. Champion match next week on RAW. The Profits called them the Bar 2.0 and accepted the challenge.
At the dinner table, R-Truth was attacked by the Ninjas and Tozawa but he managed to get away by pushing the food cart into them.
Peyton Royce vs. Billie Kay on RAW
Neither of the two were too enthusastic to hurt each other at first and kept countering each other's moves. Royce got a near fall after they tried to slap each other and Royce got a roundhouse kick in on RAW.
Kay rolled up Royce for a quick two-count but Peyton kicked out. Royce hit the swinging neckbreaker and picked up the win over her former tag partner. Royce helped Kay up after the match on RAW and the two hugged.
Result: Peyton Royce def. Billie Kay
Match rating: C
The Mysterio family was headed to RAW but Murphy was stalking them.
Rey Mysterio, Dominik and their entire family was out in the ring on RAW when we returned to RAW after commercials and Rey was talking about how proud he is of Dom.
Murphy came on the Titantron and said the it was Dom's fault that Seth Rollins abandoned him and Murphy would end Dom's career early as revenge. He challenged Dom to a Street Fight and Dominik agreed to it.
Drew McIntyre was still hanging out at backstage on RAW despite being told to leave.
Asuka & Mickie James vs. Natalya & Lana on RAW
James and Natalya were out first on RAW and Mickie was dominating before tags were made. Lana took a spin kick but dodged the hip attack before Mickie forced a tag from her. Natalya was in and took Mickie to their corner where she and Lana doubleteamed her.
Lana got a nearfall on James but Asuka broke it up. Mickie and Lana were in the ring when Asuka came in with a tag and hit the Asuka Lock on Lana to make her tap out. Natalya tried to break the hold but James Mick Kicked her on the outside.
Result: Asuka & Mickie James def. Natalya & Lana
Match rating: B
Backstage on RAW, Shelton Benjamin threatened Cedric saying if he was playing games with the team, he would be sorry.
The Hurt Business were out next on RAW with their newest member, Cedric Alexander. He even got his own matching T-shirt. When MVP and the gang asked what made him change his mind. Cedric said he was tired to be on the receiving end of beatdown every week.
The Viking Raiders came out with Ricochet and Apollo Crews and attacked the Hurt Business before we headed for commercials on RAW.
The Viking Raiders, Ricochet & Apollo Crews vs. The Hurt Business on RAW
We came back to RAW to see that match was underway and Ricochet was taking a beating from Benjamin. Apollo tagged in and hit a standing moonsault into a cover for a near fall.
MVP came in, only to be taken to the enemy's corner where the Viking Raiders hit them with a double team move. Erik took down Lashley but ate a spear before Benjamin got a near fall on him.
Ricochet was in and almost got the pin on MVP but Cedric broke it up before almost putting his former tag partner away. Ricochet went for a pin before both the teams ended up rushing the ring and were all taken out by Ivar on the outside. Cedric hit the Michinoku Driver and picked up the win on Ricochet who looked like he kicked out.
Result: The Hurt Business def. The Viking Raiders, Ricochet & Apollo Crews
Match rating: A
Drew McIntyre was still backstage on RAW and said he couldn't find the exit.
Kevin Owens was set to face Aleister Black on RAW Underground and called Shane McMahon a jacka** before walking in.
Randy Orton vs. Keith Lee on RAW
Randy fled the ring as the match started but was dragged back in by Lee. Lee straight up blocked an RKO but then Randy sidestepped on the outside, sending Lee crashing into the barricades.
Lee dodged a second RKO and destroyed Randy in the corner before hitting a powerslam for a near fall. Randy managed to get the RKO in but Drew McIntyre came out of nowhere and Claymore kicked Randy once again, ending the match.
Result: Randy Orton def. Keith Lee via DQ
Adam Pearce was furious and pleaded Drew to leave before sending in medical staff to check on Randy.
Match rating: A
RAW Underground was back on and Aleister Black already took out a random guy. Kevin Owens came and they two brawled before Black hit the Guillotine and Owens suplexed him out of the ring. Both men were down as we headed to commercials.
Backstage on RAW, Randy Orton was holding his jaw as he yelled at WWE staff for letting Drew in.
Shayna Baszler vs. The Riott Squad on RAW
Riott and Baszler kicked off the handicap match and Nia Jax was ringside. Shayna was dominating early on and hit an arm drag while she had a hold locked in. Morgan came in and tried to take out Shayna's legs but was grounded in an instant.
Liv was taking a beating when a distraction from Nia made Shayna look away from her opponent. Morgan got the roll up off the distraction and picked up the win on RAW.
Result: The Riott Squad def. Shayna Baszler
Match rating: C
We returned to RAW Underground and Kevin Owens was locked in a submission but managed to drop Aleister Black to the outside where a brawl broke out with the bystanders.
Nia Jax vs. The Riott Squad on RAW
This time Shayna was the one causing the distractions while Nia was in the ring. The Riott Squad doubleteamed Nia and the champ almost got pinned by Ruby Riott.
Nia Jax vs. The Riott Squad on RAW (contd...)
Nia got up and locked in a submission on Ruby before going for the Samoan Drop but Morgan took Nia down. The lights were flickering and they went out completely as Liv took Nia down and a pin was made but we did not get to see it in the darkness on RAW.
Result: DNF
Match rating: C
We cut to a promo by the RETRIBUTION who claimed to have been thrown away by the WWE. The presumed leader of the group sent an ominous message to WWE and the Superstars.
Back on RAW Underground, Dabba Kato got involved and took out both KO and Black.
Randy Orton was still holding his jaw as he was walking out of the arena but Drew McIntyre attacked him and hit a third Claymore to the Viper.
Randy had to be carried off in an ambulance.
Dominik Mysterio vs. Murphy on RAW
The entire Mysterio family was at ringside with Kendo Sticks and Murphy started off strong with a knee strike and sent Dominik outside. Dom sent Murphy over the announce table before he climbed up the screens and hit a splash from up there on RAW.
Dominik Mysterio vs. Murphy on RAW (contd...)
Back after a break, the main event on RAW continued as Dominik was destroying Murphy on the stage and near the Titantron. Murphy recovered and got some momentum as he tried to use the steel steps on Dom's eye.
Dominik was down as Rey stood next to Murphy with the Kendo Stick but did not interfere. Murphy got a steel chair and hit Dominik with it before he sent dom into the ring post over and over.
Murphy trapped Dom using the ropes and went for the Kendo Stick but Rey stopped him while Dom's mom and sister freed him from the ropes. Dom hit a Sunset Flip on to table at ringside and the frog splash but Murphy kicked out.
Rey and Dom then tied Murphy up in the ropes and hit him with the Kendo Sticks. Rey called in Dom's sister and mom in the ring too to hit Murphy and they did before Murphy quit the match.
Result: Dominik Mysterio def. Murphy
The Mysterios hammered away at Murphy with the Kendo Sticks while the show ended.
Match rating: A
Episode rating: A
We got another great episode of RAW as we approach Clash of Champions. Drew McIntyre made a shocking comeback despite a fractured jaw and took out Orton. The Mysterio family got involved in the main event while Kevin Owens made his RAW Underground debut.
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