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Becky Lynch kicked off RAW and she was teary-eyed as she announced that she had to go away for a while. Asuka interrupted her, demanding answers before Becky revealed that the match last night wasn't for the Money in the Bank contract. She opened the briefcase and the RAW Women's title revealed itself before Becky told us that Asuka was the new champion.
Asuka was ecstatic and did a victory lap around the ring before Becky told her to go be a warrior while Lynch was going to go be a mother. Asuka hugged her before chanting Becky's name as the now-former champ walked out.
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Backstage, a host of RAW stars came out to congratulate Becky including R-Truth, Ricochet, Natalya, The Street Profits, and many others.
Bobby Lashley vs. Humberto Carrillo - No DQ Match
Carrillo slapped Lashley in the face, angering the veteran, and Bobby went for a steel chair right away. Humberto dropkicked the chair into Lashley's face before Lashley tossed Carrillo into the steel ring post.
Carrillo used the chair to make his comeback and took Bobby Lashley down. He went for a dive but was caught with the Full Nelson by Lashley who made Carrillo submit on RAW.
Result: Bobby Lashley def. Humberto Carrillo
Match rating: B
Backstage, The Viking Raiders were challenged to a game of basketball by The Street Profits on RAW.
Asuka was celebrating her new title and Kairi was just as excited as her.
Angel Garza vs. Akira Tozawa
Garza was dominating the match but Tozawa came back with a huge Hurricanrana that took him down for a moment. Tozawa caught a shot to the chest before Garza locked in an Abdominal Stretch. Garza hit the Wing Clipper and stared down Austin Theory as he picked up the win.
Result: Angel Garza def. Akira Tozawa
Match rating: C
Drew Mcintyre came out and Claymore'd Theory and Garza before staring down Andrade. We returned from commercials to see a match was underway between the two.
Drew McIntyre vs. Andrade
McIntyre had control early on and dominated Andrade. But the US Champ turned the tables on him on RAW and started targeting the left hand of McIntyre.
McIntyre survived a Double Knee and hit Andrade with a Reverse Alabama Slam. He hit the Countdown Claymore to finish the match.
Result: Drew McIntyre def. Andrade
Match rating: A
After the match, Drew said that he was excited to be fighting every week before announcing that he was the first RAW superstar to be invited to SmackDown under the new Brand to Brand invitation program.
MVP was with Lashley and told him to pick opponents higher up in the food chain, maybe from SmackDown. He even told him that if Lashley needed a new manager, he knows where to look.
A Moment of Bliss was on RAW and they made jokes about the Man being a Mum before the IIconics interrupted the show. They asked Bliss and Cross for a match even though the hosts refused to put the titles on the line.
Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross vs. The IIconics
Cross took out Peyton Royce on the outside as the match started on RAW, using the apron to her advantage. Bliss and Cross were isolating Peyton in the ring to get the upper hand.
Kay hit Bliss on the throat with a cheap shot and then hit a double team facebuster on Bliss to get the win on their RAW return.
Result: The IIconics def. Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross
Match rating: B+
Rey Mysterio and Seth Rollins were backstage and set to face each other in a tag match later.
We got a visit from R-truth's cousin, Pretty Ricky on RAW.
R-Truth, Ricochet & Cedric Alexander vs. MVP, Brendan Vink & Shane Thorne
Brendan Vink dropped Ricochet outside but Cedric kicked Vink and made the tag to R-Truth. Truth went after MVP immediately and took him out before getting dropped by Vink.
Vink and Thorne caught Cedric Alexander but Ricochet took them out with a dive. MVP punched Truth but Truth handed his 'Ricky' teeth to the ref before hitting MVP with the Lie Detector and getting the win.
Result: R-Truth, Ricochet & Cedric Alexander def. MVP, Brendan Vink & Shane Thorne
Match rating: B
After the match, Bobby Lashley came and locked in the Full Nelson before MVP took him out for good on RAW. Looks like we will get a new alliance soon.
Jinder Mahal was backstage and said that he has made mistakes in the past, but this time he will redeem himself and he will journey to the top on RAW.
Backstage, Shayna Baszler tried to throw shade at Becky's announcement on RAW tonight.
AJ Styles did not like the documentary on Undertaker and threw a fit as he is still angry from his loss at WrestleMania 36.
Backstage, Mr. McMahon was congratulating Becky as we headed to the tag match.
Aleister Black & Rey Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins & Murphy
Black and Murphy started the match and Seth was practically a zombie as he refused to take the tag, leaving Murphy on his own. Rollins was completely unresponsive as Murphy took the beating of his career in the ring.
Black even instigated Rollins by hitting him but got no response. Rey moved into Seth's corner and he hit Seth, knocking him out. Seth snapped out of it as he blocked the 619 and tossed Rey around. He poked Rey in the eye and the referee called the match off.
Result: DNF
Murphy sent Black into the barricade but Seth was trying to blind Rey. He shouted at Murphy to stay back as he drove the corner of the steel steps into Rey's eyes, drawing blood on RAW
Match rating: A
Rey was being treated by the medics backstage on RAW when Rollins came out and said that he didn't know what happened out there. Black attacked Murphy and a big brawl broke out as Rey was wheeled away to safety.
The Viking Raiders were trying to figure out how to play hoops to the absolute amusement of the Street Profits.
The Basketball match was going about as badly as anyone would hope with 23-0 and then 49-0 in favor of the profits on RAW. The score went from 55-0 to 74-0 before the Vikings scored their first 2 points but they already had 19 fouls. Needless to say, the Profits won the match.
The Vikings later said that they let the Profits win as they showed off their incredible hoop shooting skills.
Backstage, Baszler was taking shots at Natalya too as she told her that the Hart Dynasty would die with her on RAW. The two were set to face each other in a match right after the break and now Natalya had even more motivation to beat the former MMA star.
Shayna Baszler vs. Natalya
Natalya was keeping Shayna on her toes, holding her own in the match on RAW against the powerful cage fighter but went down after multiple suplexes. Shayna tried to break Natalya's arm before hitting a knee strike for the win.
Result: Shayna Baszler def. Natalya
Match rating: C
Baron Corbin was backstage and did not regret throwing Rey and Black off the roof. He also added that Drew is the champ today thanks to Baron's guidance and was ready to face him next week on RAW.
Edge was back on RAW for the first time in 6 weeks. He said WrestleMania wasn't the end while saying that his feud with the Viper was over. He said he was ready to move on before Randy Orton came out, The Viper was clearly not done with Edge.
Randy faked a congratulation for winning the match at WrestleMania but then came back to say that he was the better wrestler although Edge was the better man. Randy said WrestleMania matches weren't real matched before challenging him to a match at Backlash. Edge gave no reply as the show ended.
Episode rating: A+
Tonight's episode was a rollercoaster ride with the highs being Becky's announcement and the return of Edge and the IIconics while the lows were Rey's injury and Baszler's hateful behavior towards other Superstars.
