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RAW kicked off with Jerry 'The King' Lawler in the ring and he called Rusev and Lana to the ring. They both sat down and Lana started yelling about how she used to love Rusev but the fans ruined it with the 'Rusev Day' chants and she felt like she was being overlooked.
They then bickered for some minutes and we saw a recap of last week's events before Lana started crying and Rusev was ready to sign the divorce papers. Lana wanted to sign first but then they couldn't decide who gets to keep the dog.
Lana signed the papers but Rusev said he wanted something before he could sign, a match with Bobby Lashley. Just as Rusev finished signing, Lashley attacked him. Rusev put him through a table before the segment ended.
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Segment rating: B
Backstage, Kevin Owens was still convinced that the AOP and Rollins were in cahoots. He said that he managed to escape from the AOP last week and was now looking for them. Rey Mysterio offered help with the situation and passed off his pipe-weapon-thingie to KO.
Matt Hardy was out next and Drew McIntyre came out and started talking trash about Matt's children before offering him a way out of the match. Hardy attacked Drew and hit the Twist Of Fate before the match began for realsies.
Matt Hardy vs. Drew McIntyre
McIntyre missed a big move and went into the ring post before Matt followed up with a Side Effect and a two-count. Hardy did the DELETE chants and then looked for another Twist of Fate but Drew countered it. Matt landed a backslide but Drew reversed into a Future Shock DDT. McIntyre was in the corner and hit a Claymore Kick for the win.
Result: Drew McIntyre def. Matt Hardy
Match rating: B
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Backstage, Charlotte and Becky had some banter about facing the Kabuki Warriors and Lynch was interested in them only because tag team gold was on the line.
Still backstage, Owens was looking for the AOP and wasn't in the mood for jokes.
The Viking Raiders (c) vs. the Street Profits - RAW Tag Team title match
Montez Ford taunted the Raiders but was taken down early for a near fall. Dawkins lifted Ivar and hit a slam but got only a two-count. The Raiders hit the Viking Experience on Ford for the easy win.
Result: The Viking Raiders def. the Street Profits to retain the RAW Tag Team titles
Match rating: B
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The two teams showed respect for each other when Seth Rollins came out to the ring. The teams left and Rollins called out the AOP but Owens showed up, pipe in hand. Just as Kevin was asking when AOP will get there, their SUV showed up in the parking lot and it was shown on the Titantron.
Owens was sure that the AOP were there to defend Rollins but Rollins still said that he didn't know what they were up to and left. AOP cut a promo on the Titantron in their native tongues before Sami Zayn came out to say he was now the manager for Mojo Rawley.
Zayn said that KO humiliated Mojo backstage and wanted him to apologize. After a moment of banter, things escalated and KO hit a stunner on Rawley and then beat him with the 'steel pipe' that strangely looks like PVC.
Once backstage, Owens was back to looking for the AOP.
Segment rating: A
Aleister Black vs. Akira Tozawa
Black was dominating early on and was taking the match slow before he hit two arm-drags and missed a submission. Tozawa got a breather after a Hurricanrana but hit dive to the outside was met with a knee to the face. Aleister hit the Black Mass in the ring for the win.
Result: Aleister Black def. Akira Tozawa
Match rating: B
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Humberto Carrillo was being interviewed backstage when Andrade barged in they started a yelling match. Vega exclaimed 'tonight?!' after they were done and left.
Andrade vs. Humberto Carillo
Andrade started off strong and Humberto was struggling but then the rookie managed to hit a crossbody followed by a Moosault to the outside. Andrade got three near falls and hit the double knees but Carillo came back with a dropkick. Carrillo ducked and Andrade went into Zelina Vega, knocking her off the apron before Andrade was pinned.
Result: Humberto Carillo def. Andrade
Vega and Andrade had a big yelling match in the ring after the match.
Match rating: A
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Backstage, Mysterio was ready for his match.
Zack Ryder vs. Buddy Murphy
Ryder was dominating the match before Murphy went for Ryder's partner on the outside. Ryder was trying to help but Murphy hit the Murphy's law in the ring for the win.
Result: Buddy Murphy def. Zack Ryder
Match rating: C
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KO was backstage, attacking the AOP's SUV with the pipe when the AOP attacked him from behind. They took him out on the parking lot before the door to the SUV opened.
Rollins walked out of the car and curbstomped KO into the concrete.
Rollins walked out after the attack and was asking why no one loved him anymore. He said the fans' obsession with 'the truth' has made their fiction a reality and led him to align with the AOP.
Meanwhile, in the parking lot, Owens was being carried onto an ambulance.
Becky Lynch vs. The Kabuki Warriors
Becky and Asuka kicked it off and Asuka took a suplex but managed to hit the hip attack in the corner. Sane tagged in and Lynch dodged two big moves but was caught in the Asuka lock after Sane made the tag. Lynch reversed it into an Asukalock herself.
Becky got her knees up for the Insane Elbow and locked in the Disarmher but Asuka pulled Sane out of the ring. Asuka took Becky out with a steel chair before bringing out a table. Sane hit her finisher and sent Lynch through the table.
Result: Becky Lynch def. The Kabuki Warriors via DQ
Match rating: A
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AJ Styles was confident that he will end Rey's career, or in other words, "for life".
In the locker room, Charlotte was complimenting Becky before she was attacked by the Kabuki Warriors.
Erick Rowan vs. Promotional Talent
Rowan's opponent stole his 'pet' and ran to the stage before dropping it and running into the audience. The ref was about to count out before Rowan ran back to the ring and brutalized his opponent till the official called it off.
Result: DNF
Match rating: C
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Backstage, Asuka challenged Becky and Flair to challenge them.
In the lockers, Becky and Flair agreed to challenge the Kabukis at TLC.
The Street Profits now have a hilarious news show where they shared memes, shilled Dinsey Plus and gave us the "Monday after the weekend update".
Up next was Rey's first title defence since winning the US Championship two weeks ago against AJ Styles.
Rey Mysterio (c) vs. AJ Styles - US Title match
The match started with multiple near falls and both men were trying to get the early lead. The OC came around as the match went on and AJ got the upper hand by sending Rey into the corner.
We returned from commercials to see Rey sent AJ to the outside and then hitting a modified powerbomb into the barricades. Rey hit a tornado DDT but AJ kicked out again. Mysterio hit the 619 but the OC interfered and AJ got a near fall instead.
Rey took the Styles Clash but then Randy Orton appeared in the ring and winked at Styles, confusing him and letting Rey get the roll-up pin on the challenger.
Result: Rey Mysterio def. AJ Styles to retain the US Title
Match rating: A
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Episode rating: B
Not the best episode in recent history but Carrillo and Becky stole the show with two huge matches while Owens and Rollins put on the best out-of-ring segment.
