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WWE RAW REPORT: A BAD NIGHT FOR THE RAW CHAMPION, A LOT OF NEW FACES ON RAW. . . BUT WHO GOES TO SMACKDOWN TOMORROW?, EIGHT MAN TAG ACTION, BRAUN SHOWS HIS OWN FEATS OF STRENGTH, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2017-04-10 23:05:00

We are in Uniondale, New York and your announcers are Michael Cole, Corey Graves, and Byron Saxton.

Michael says this might be the final night they are together because no one is safe. 

John Cena's music plays and Miz and Maryse make their way to the ring as John Cena and Nikki Bella.

Miz says the champ is here.  Miz says Rule Number One of John Cena's house rules states that no one can chant "Cena Sucks" so the crowd chants Cena sucks.  Miz says he is with his finace Nikki, who he truly loves and did not propose to at Wrestlemania for the free publicity.  The last time you saw us, we made you happy by saying we were going to Hollywood.  Maryse says that Hollywood does not want them. 

Miz says they stink and they are not good actors.  Miz says the word was 'robotic' so the smartest move they could do is to go back to Raw.  

Dean Ambrose's music plays and he makes his way to the ring.

Dean says he is glad to see John and Nikki.  He says he was nervous because he did not think he would recognize anyone since he was moving.  He congratulates them on the big engagement.

Miz tries to tell Dean it isn't John and Nikki.

Dean says he wants to finish.  He congratulates them for being back on Raw, being engaged, and beating Miz and Maryse at Wrestlemania because they are the worst.  Dean congratulates them on all of their success in Hollywood.  He mentions John doing the voiceovers for the pistachio commercials.  He tells Cena not to do Marine 5.

Miz explains to Dean that they are not John Cena and Nikki Bella.  They are Miz and Maryse. 

Dean kicks Miz and hits a double underhook DDT.

We are back and Kurt Angle is on the phone.  

Sami Zayn enters and he says Kurt is probably getting it from everywhere.  He wants to know if he is still on Raw.  He says people have been saying he belongs on Smackdown, but things have changed,  Now Kurt is here.

Kurt says that Sami is a huge asset for Raw but there is a lot of interest from Smackdown.

Sami thinks about it and he wants a clarification.

Miz and Maryse enter and Maryse says that they deserve better than this.

Sami welcomes them to Raw and Miz tells Sami that the Superstars are talking.  Sami tells Miz to tell him what he wants.

Kurt tells Sami he is still on Raw and that Miz will have to earn respect tonight against Sami Zayn.

The New Day come out and since Kofi is injured, Big E brings out a blow up doll to play the part of Kofi.

Big E says this may come as a surprise to you, but this is not Kofi in the ring with.  Xavier says while he may not be here physically, but he is here in spirit.  Xavier tells The Revival to come to the ring.

Match Number One:  Xavier Woods and Big E versus Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder

Woods with punches to Wilder followed by a splash.  Big E tags in and he hits a splash followed by a clothesline from Woods and Big E gets a near fall.  Woods tags in and Big E hits a wheelbarrow slam and Woods gets a near fall.  Dawson pulls Wilder's arm and that allows Wilder to pull the hair to send Woods to the mat.  They send Woods to the mat and we go to commercial.

We are back and Dawson with a waist lock.  Woods with an elbow as he gets back to his feet.  Woods tries to get to his corner but Dawson with a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall.  Wilder tags in and Woods is sent into Dash's knee.  Woods with an elbow and punch.  Woods goes for a sunset flip but Dawson is tagged in and Scott prevents Woods from making the tag.  Woods lands on his feet and he connects with a forearm and both men are down.

Big E and Wilder tag in and Big E with two overhead belly-to-belly suplexes. Big E avoids a clothesline and hits a belly-to-belly suplex.  Big E with a Sexy Party and then he hits a Warrior Splash.  Big E sends Dawson to the floor.  Dawson drops Big E on the top rope and Wilder with a rollup for a near fall.  Dawson tags in and Big E runs through a double clothesline.  Woods tags in and Big E with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex into the turnbuckles.  Woods with a springboard elbow drop from across the ring for a near fall.  Wilder tags in and Woods with a forearm to Wilder.  Wilder stops Big E from hitting Midnight Hour and then as Woods comes off the turnbuckles, Dawson and Wilder hit a version of Shatter Machine.

Winners:  Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder

We go to commercial.

We are back and Neville is in the back.  He is asked about having to face Austin Aries again for the Cruiserweight Title. 

Neville says he has already proven that Austin Aries is not on the Neville Level.

TJ Perkins interrupts and he tells Neville that he will have to eat his words some day.

Neville asks who will be the one to do it.

Perkins says it will be him.

Neville says he does not think Perkins can take his title.  He says TJ will never get a chance again.  Neville says Perkins has to take a long hard look at himself.  He says TJ was the first champion and now his career is a joke.  Ever since 205 Live, you have been overlooked.  Chances that you should have gotten have gone to Austin Aries.  The only person who has respect for TJ is him.

Austin Aries stops by and he asks if he heard his name.  Aries wants to make sure he heard what Neville had to say.  Aries says he might have his sunglasses on at night inside, but he can see that Neville is lying.

Neville says there is only one man who can provide title chances.  Neville leaves.

Aries asks Perkins if he is buying what Neville is saying.

Perkins walks away and Aries is left alone with his banana.

Curt Hawkins is in the ring and he tells everyone to prepare to face the facts.  Curt says this is the greatest get since the Louisiana Purchase.  He wants a celebration.

Big Show comes to the ring.

Hawkins goes for a hug and Show punches Hawkins and Curt is down.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Neville is on commentary for the next match.

Match Number Two:  Austin Aries versus TJ Perkins

Aries and Perkins circle each other and Perkins with a waist lock.  Aries with a standing switch and take down as he floats over on Perkins.  Perkins with a hammer lock and a sunset flip but Aries rolls through.  Perkins with a head scissors take down.  Aries with a wrist lock but Perkins with a reversal.  Aries with a reversal into a side head lock.  Aries with a cartwheel into a side head lock take down.  Perkins with a head scissors and Aries with a headstand into a drop kick and he goes to the turnbuckles to relax.

Perkins gets Aries on his shoulders and he holds on to the ropes when Aries goes for an O'Connor Roll.  Aries with an elbow and slingshot senton.  Aries with an elbow from the turnbuckles for a near fall.  Perkins with a kick and European uppercut.  Perkins hangs in the ropes and Aries goes to the floor.  Aries avoids the slingshot drop kick and then Aries boxes the ears and then Aries with a neck breaker in the ropes.  Aries comes off the turnbuckles with a forearm and then Aries poses on the ringside barrier.

Neville goes to the ring and Aries gets back into the ring despite the distraction from Neville.  Perkins with an inside cradle for the three count.

Winner:  TJ Perkins

After the match, Perkins attacks Aries and Perkins looks at Neville before hitting the Detonation Kick.

Seth Rollins is in the back with Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady.  We go to commercial.

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