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Randy Orton kicked off RAW and said that at Hell in a Cell he proved that he is the best. He went on about how everyone thinks he got his way because of his family name and that everything has been handed to him but he proved that he is still the best and deserves to be called the Legend.
Alexa Bliss interrupted him and made her entrance but stayed silent. Randy asked where The Fiend was and she said that 'he could be here' before the lights went red and the screeching began.
The Fiend was a no-show but instead, Drew McIntyre took him down and demanded his rematch before walking out. Miz and Morrison rushed the ring as McIntyre walked out and Miz tried to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase.
Drew returned and wiped out both Miz and Morrison, tossing them outside before saying that no one will beat Orton for the WWE title before him.
Backstage on RAW, The Miz was furious for losing his title shot and made fun of Drew, calling him jealous. He and Morrison challenged Drew to a handicap match later tonight.
Elias was out next on RAW and made fun of Jeff Hardy before starting to play a song. Jeff Hardy interrupted him with his entrance and the match began soon after.
Jeff Hardy vs. Elias - Guitar on a Pole match on RAW
Hardy tried to climb the pole early on but Elias hit him with a stool that he chucked at him. Hardy hit a dive off the steel steps, sending Ellias into the barricades. After a break, Elias was in control before Jeff tried to go for the guitar again.
Hardy was grounded but he came back with a Twist of Fate before going for the guitar again. Hardy retrieved the guitar and smashed it on Elias' back before going for the pin on RAW.
Result: Jeff Hardy def. Elias
Match rating: B
Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax vs. Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke - Women's Tag Team Championship match on RAW
Baszler and Jax were dominating early on while Lana came out to watch the match from ringside on RAW. Rose and Brooke were going after against Nia and Mandy got the Octopus Stretch in. Nia took her down but Mandy got the tag. Dana came in with a chop block and a pin but Shayna broke it up.
Baszler was distracted and was attacking Lana when Brooke took her down with a baseball slide. The match returned to the ring and Lana was now on the apron as Baszler went after her, leaving Brooke out of her sight. Brooke almost rolled her up for the three-count but Baszler reversed it to pick up the win on RAW.
Result: Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax def. Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke to retain the Women's Tag Team Championships
Match rating: B
Backstage on RAW, Randy said he wasn't concerned about Superstars like Drew, Bray, and The Miz coming after him, rather he seemed to enjoy the attention.
Bobby Lashley vs. R-Truth on RAW
R-Truth was not sure he was actually getting into a match with Bobby Lashley and when he realized, he tried to lay down so Lashley would just pin him on RAW.
Lashley was furious and went for Truth anyway and even though Truth put up a decent fight, Lashley was tossing him around within a minute.
Lashley locked in the Full Nelson/Hurt Lock and wiped out Truth via submission. After the bell, he went after Truth yet again with the Hurt Lock for a knockout.
Result: Bobby Lashley def. R-Truth
Drew Gulak rushed to the ring to pin Truth for the 24/7 title but Lashley took him out too and got the Hurt Lock but then tossed Gulak onto Truth so Gulak could pin him for the 24/7 title.
Match rating: C
Backstage on RAW, Nia Jax was furious and said that by the end of the night, she would end Lana's career.
AJ Styles was out on RAW and said that RAW's Survivor Series team lacked a real leader, like him.
Styles called 'his' team out and it included Sheamus, Keith Lee, and himself. AJ was instructing his teammates and both Sheamus and Lee refused to accept him as team captain on RAW.
Braun Strowman came out and said that the RAW team needed him. Lee reminded him that they had to qualify for their spots before Braun listed his past accomplishments.
Adam Pearce came out and said that there was no one who would face Braun in a qualifier; Lee volunteered and so did Sheamus. AJ proposed a Triple Threat match and if Strowman wins, he gets to join the RAW team. Strowman accepted and Pearce made it official.
Braun Strowman vs. Keith Lee vs. Sheamus - Qualifier match for the RAW Survivor Series team
AJ Styles was on commentary and Braun let Sheamus and Lee fight for a bit before Sheamus was tossed outside and Strowman went after Lee. Lee tossed Braun outside before hitting a dive on both Braun and Sheamus.
Strowman ran into the others and cleared the announce table before Lee sent him into the steel steps.
Braun Strowman vs. Keith Lee vs. Sheamus - Qualifier match for the RAW Survivor Series team (contd...)
Sheamus and Lee drove the steps into Braun before they resumed their own fight in the ring. Lee tossed Sheamus into the barricades before Braun tackled both of them, crashing through the barricades on RAW.
Back on RAW after a break, Strowman was dominating the match in the ring and Sheamus hit the White Noise on him for a near fall. Strowman was going for a Superplex on Sheamus and Lee took both of them out in a huge stack.
Sheamus took down Lee and was setting up for the finisher but Braun took him out and followed it up with the running power slam to pick up the win on RAW!
Result: Braun Strowman won the Qualifier match and will join the RAW Survivor Series team
AJ went to unite the three Superstars and Braun and Lee shook hands but Sheamus went into the yelling match before going in for a hug but then Brogue Kicked Strowman out of the ring. Lee took out Sheamus and AJ took out Lee in the confusion.
Match rating: A+
Angel Garza was in a short backstage promo on RAW before we returned to the Firefly Fun House.
Drew McIntyre was backstage on RAW and said that the Fiend and anyone else looking to challenge Randy should wait after Survivor Series.
Bray and Alexa welcomed us to the Fun House and wanted to celebrate the RKO. The other characters made fun of Randy and Bray brought up their old feud and subsequent match. Alexa wanted to show us a trick that she learned and it turned out to be showing off her demonic side.
Nia Jax vs. Lana on RAW
Lana was out for her match with Nia and Jax had already cleared the announce table before the match, intending to put Lana through it. Nia kept dominating the match and hit a Samoan Drop to put Lana out of her misery.
Jax was walking out with Baszler after the match but then they returned and Nia tossed Lana around at ringside before putting her through the announce table for the seventh time.
Result: Nia Jax def. Lana
Match rating: C
The Hurt Business was out on RAW and after threatening Lashley's future Survivor Series opponent Sami Zayn, they said they were going after the RAW Tag champs, the New Day. Kofi and Woods came out and basically called out the Hurt Business for being a little too old, except for Cedric.
Kofi listed their accomplishments and MVP mentioned that Lesnar beat him for the WWE title in under eight seconds. MVP added that Lashley could beat him in less time before the New Day made a joke
MVP said that Cedric and Shelton would like to face them and the champs accepted the challenge.
The New Day vs. The Hurt Business on RAW
Cedric Alexander and Xavier Woods kicked off the match while MVP was on commentary. Woods hit a stalling suplex on Cedric off the bat and went for a double team after making the tag.
Kofi hit a dropkick before Benjamin was in the ring. Woods came back in and was being double-teamed but managed to take out both of them with a dive through the ropes.
The New Day vs. The Hurt Business on RAW (contd...)
Cedric was in and hit the Michinoku Driver and got a near fall on RAW before missing the double team finisher. Benjamin was in the ring and hit a spinebuster on Woods but Woods replied with a DDT.
Woods was caught with the Neuralyzer/ Paydirt combo and picked up the win on RAW.
Result: The Hurt Business def. The New Day
Match rating: B
Nikki Cross walked up to Alexa backstage on RAW and tried to make her return to normal but she was unresponsive and when she turned around, Cross got scared as Bliss was in her demonic version.
Ricochet vs. Tucker on RAW
Mustafa Ali was out at ringside and was observing the match as Ricochet hit the Recoil and put Tucker away within minutes.
RETRIBUTION came in after the match and tossed Ricochet out of the ring before attacking Tucker. Once they were done with him, they dragged Ricochet back in the ring and he attacked them.
They held Ricochet down and hit a big move on him before Ali stood over him.
Result: Ricochet def. Tucker
Match rating: C
Drew McIntyre backstage and Sheamus approached him and said that Drew should join the RAW Survivor Series team. He said he was busy with Orton and the WWE title but he'll think about it.
Drew McIntyre vs. Miz & Morrison on RAW
Morrison took a stiff right hook and took control early on before Miz joined the fight. The former WWE champ tossed his opponents around but they got the better of him and took him down with a double team move.
Drew caught Miz's foot off a kick and took him out before hitting the inverted Alabama Slam on Morrison onto the Miz on the outside. We returned from a break to see Miz and Morrison dominating the match and Miz took some cheap shots from the apron.
Morrison missed the finisher and went straight into the ring post before McIntyre tossed him off the top rope. Miz was tagged in and Drew hit the neck breaker before Miz countered the DDT and Morrison broke up the following pin.
Morrison came back in with a Superkick before Drew finally hit the Futureshock DDT and then a Claymore on Miz in the ring for the win on RAW.
Result: Drew McIntyre def. Miz & Morrison
Randy Orton came in with an RKO after the match and we head the Fiend's laughter before the show ended.
Match rating: A
Episode rating: A
Tonight's RAW saw McIntyre actually defend his worst enemy while Strowman beat the odds to join the RAW Survivor Series team. Wyatt made his presence felt while the Hurt Business went after the tag champs.
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