We return and out comes the big chap, Roman Reigns. The man is looking in better condition than last week and he’s wearing a gold chain around his neck.
Roman stands around, staring at the crowd and soaking in the boos for a long while. Reigns says just like last time, he’s here and Lesnar isn’t. He then says at The Greatest WrestleMania, he will beat Brock inside the cage and take the Universal Championship, making him the full-time Champ. Reigns is then interrupted by none other, than Samoa Joe.
Samoa Joe says Reigns is always out here bragging about showing up for his job, but he never gets the job done. What Reigns fails to understand is he’s not getting into the ring with a normal superstar. He’s getting into the ring with The Beast. The Beast that has beaten him every time he gets into the ring. Joe says he’d feel sorry for him, but he can’t. Reigns is too stupid to realize his place. Reigns won’t learn until someone puts him down for good. Joe comes bearing that sweet mercy. When Lesnar is done massacring him in the cage, he’ll put the Big Dog to sleep once and for all. Since Reigns has a lot of bass in his voice, he wants to remind him what Lesnar has done to him and what he will do to him. We then see a video of Brock Lesnar’s consistent beatings on Roman Reigns.
Reigns doesn’t look impressed, “That’s what Lesnar can do. Why don’t you bring your lazy, fat ass down here and show me what you can do?” Joe walks down the ramp, stops, then turns and leaves. Joe gets to the top of the ramp, then stops and throws down his towel before walking down to the ring. Joe then says he’ll see him at Backlash, on his time. And that’s that. Perhaps the match will be for the Universal Championship. Regardless, Joe is amazing.
*Commercial Break*
We return from the break and out comes Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville, Absolution. The team no longer has their leader in Paige.
Natalya Vs. Mandy Rose W/Sonya Deville
The bell rings, and they circle the ring. Natalya locks up with her before rolling her up for a one count. Rose yells at her and whiffs a slap. Natalya takes her down, but Rose gets out. Natalya takes her down and punches away at her. Natalya then beats her out of the ring.
Sonya Deville stands by Rose, but Natalya backs her up. Natalya gets her in the ring, but Rose is quickly out. Natalya looks over her shoulder at Deville, and Rose knees her in the face. Rose gets her in the ring and covers for a one count. Rose works over her, including hitting a suplex for a two count. Rose clubs the back and applies a modified abdominal stretch. Natalya fights out with a hip toss. Natalya then slaps her in the face. Natalya “talks trash” and goes for a Discus Clothesline, but Rose ducks. Natalya then takes her down for a Sharpshooter for the win.
Winner: Natalya
Deville attacks her from behind, and Absolution starts double-teaming her. “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey charges down to the ring to make the save. Deville and Rose get out of the ring. Absolution just stares at Rousey before Deville gets in the ring. Rousey looks at her a little surprised. Deville challenges her, but Rousey unleashes a few stiff strikes before landing a nice leg-sweep takedown. Rousey then helps Natalya out of the ring.
Baron Corbin is the newest member of the RAW roster. He gets a hype video of his best moments. It will be interesting to see who goes the opposite way tomorrow night.
Breezango make their way to the ring, they’ll be in action next.
*Commercial Break*
We return from commercial and out come The Bar to face The Fashion Police.
The Bar Vs. Breezango
The bell rings and before they start brawling, Fandango tries on Cesaro’s clothes. Chagrined, Cesaro goes for a sunset flip, but Fandango gyrates and drops a leg for a one count. Tyler Breeze tags in, ducks a clothesline from Sheamus, and turns into a European uppercut from Cesaro. The Bar take control.
Sheamus tags in and punches him down. Breeze fights back, but Sheamus powers him to the corner. Cesaro tags in, and they hit stereo kicks to Breeze for a near fall. Sheamus tags in and takes Breeze down before applying a chin lock. Breeze fights up, but Sheamus clotheslines him. Sheamus knocks Fandango off the apron and hits Breeze with a sidewalk slam elbow drop combo for a near fall. Fandango interferes, then knocks Sheamus from the apron as Breeze rolls-up Cesaro for the 3-count!
Winner: Breezango
Elias is backstage with Renee Young. She asks why he has declined to play tonight. Elias says he’s sold out so many venues and doesn’t do small time anymore. This small dirtbag town definitely does not matter. Speaking of things that don’t matter, how about Bobby Lashley? He’s become the biggest star in WWE. Lashley doesn’t deserve to be in the same ring or arena with him. Lashley should worship him from the stands like everyone else. If Lashley ever interrupts him again, he’ll learn that WWE stands for Walk With Elias. Elias says Renee is a huge fan of Elias and wants a private concert. Elias tells her to silence her cellphone and shut her mouth. Renee cuts him off.
The 10-Man Tag Team main event is up next! Who will be Raw’s newest Superstar?
*Commercial Break*
We return and the announcers tell us that Brock Lesnar will be on Raw next week, four days before The Greatest Royal Rumble.
It’s main event time and out comes Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. The Miz and Miztourage is out next and we see a hilarious Tweet from Daniel Bryan…
Braun Strowman, Finn Balor, Bobby Lashley, and Seth Rollins all make their way to the ring. The newest member of Team Raw is quite GLORIOUS.
The Miz, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel, Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens Vs. Braun Strowman, Finn Balor, Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley & Bobby Roode
Seth Rollins tries to talk strategy, but Braun Strowman just wants to beat people up. Seth Rollins will start against Kevin Owens. Owens kicks and clubs him down before stomping him. Owens punches him to the corner and knees him. Owens sends him to the corner, but Rollins comes back with a reverse STO into the corner. Rollins hits a springboard clothesline that knocks Owens out of the ring. Rollins hits a plancha and gets back in the ring. The babyfaces stand tall as we head to commercial.
*Commercial Break*
We return to see Seth Rollins dropkick Curtis Axel . Bobby Roode tags in, and he suplexes Axel for a two count. Finn Balor tags in and comes off the top rope with an axe handle to the arm. Axel quickly attacks the arm. The fans let it be known that they want to see Braun. Balor goes for a tag, but Axel stops him. Owens tags in and beats him down.
Bo Dallas then tags in and stomps away at him. The Miz tags in and stomps him. Owens then gets a cheap shot in. Miz hits the ropes and boots him in the head for a near fall. Miz applies a chin lock, but Balor fights up. Miz quickly comes back with a Reality Check for a near fall. Sami Zayn tags in and attacks Balor. The audience chants for Strowman, and Bobby Lashley is tagged in to some cheers.
Lashley clotheslines Zayn, gives him a belly-to-belly overhead suplex, and avalanches him in the corner. Lashley shoulders him and knocks most of the heel team off. Lashley clotheslines Zayn and signals for a suplex. Lashley hits a delayed vertical suplex and press slams Miz over the top rope onto the Miztourage. Back to the break.
*Commercial Break*
We come back from the final break of the evening to see a standoff at ringside with the teams. Owens then gets Rollins in the ring and applies a chin lock. During the break, Rollins was sent over the top rope and landed hard on the floor. Rollins fights up, but Owens pulls him down by the hair before hitting a senton splash for a near fall. The Miz tags back in and stomps Rollins. Miz rips at Rollins’ face and talks trash to the crowd. Miz distracts the referee, but Rollins fights off the heel team. Miz quickly kicks Rollins and hits a kneeling DDT for a near fall. Miz starts mocking Daniel Bryan and doing the “YES/IT” Kicks. Rollins ducks a kick and rolls him up for a two count. Rollins then hits a back suplex. The Miztourage pull Lashley and Balor off the apron and send them into the barricade.
In the ring, Rollins hits Miz with a step-up enzuigiri. At ringside, Strowman shoves Owens and Zayn away. Roode tags in and comes in like a house on fire against Axel, culminating with a neckbreaker. Roode comes off the top rope with a diving clothesline. Roode gets the crowd going and tries for a Glorious DDT, but Axel gets him to the corner. Roode hits a blockbuster, but Dallas breaks up the pin. Roode gets Dallas out of the ring, but he’s soon chop blocked by Axel. Miz tags in and goes for a Figure Four Leglock, but Roode counters into an inside cradle for a two count. Roode then clotheslines Miz.
Strowman comes in to a big reaction from the crowd. Miz looks terrified. Strowman chases him around and shoves Owens. Strowman attack Miz and gets him in the ring. Miz attacks and hits the ropes, but Strowman takes him down and chokeslams him. The crowd loves Strowman. Strowman gets The Miztourage in the corner, but they send him into the ring post.
Balor comes in and hits Dallas with a Sling Blade. Rollins then hits Axel with a suicide dive. Everyone is hitting signature moves. Miz gets Lashley out of the ring and is left with Strowman. Miz hits the Daniel Bryan corner dropkicks, but Strowman comes back with a dropkick of his own! The Miztourage refuses to tag in for Miz. A “YES” chant fires up. Miz shouts that he made their careers. The Miztourage walks off on him. Miz then turns and sees Strowman standing there. Strowman powers him to the corner and hits a Running Powerslam for the win.
Winners: Bobby Roode, Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins, Finn Balor & Braun Strowman
The Miz rolls from the ring and licks his wounds as the babyfaces stand tall in the ring. Goodbye to The Miz from Monday night Raw.
That’s it for tonight’s Raw, let us know what you thought of the show. See you tomorrow night for SmackDown Live! Until then, safe travels.
