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WWE RAW REPORT: ANOTHER TEAM QUALIFIES, THE MAN'S STATUS CHANGES, PARDON THE INTERRUPTIONS, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2019-02-04 23:00:00

We are back and in three weeks, we will have a Birthday Celebration for Ric Flair on Raw.

We take a look at Stephanie McMahon suspending Becky Lynch indefinitely.

Finn Balor is asked by Charly Caruso about his physical condition.  Finn says the Irish are stubborn when wounded.  His elbow is hurt from Brock Lesnar.  His ribs are hurt from Bobby Lashley.  He took the best from them and he is still standing.  Bobby thinks he is an easy target who can be pushed around.  He will not stop pushing forward.  He will take the fight to Bobby Lashley just like he took the fight to Brock Lesnar.  He will take the Intercontinental Title from Bobby.

Lio Rush tells Finn that he thinks he has a chance against Bobby Lashley.  This isn't David versus Goliath, it is Mouse versus Mack Truck.  Bobby can curl dumbbells bigger than you.  You shouldn't be talking about the Intercontinental Championship.  

Bobby reminds Finn that he had a title match against Brock and he lost.  Bobby says he can beat Brock Lesnar so you don't deserve to be in the ring with him.  You need to start fighting someone your own size so you don't get a title match tonight.  You will be fighting Lio Rush tonight.  If you entertain him enough tonight, maybe you get a match.

Match Number Six:  Finn Balor versus Lio Rush (with Bobby Lashley)

Lashley attacks Balor before the bell rings and kicks him and sends Balor into the turnbuckles.  

The match starts and Rush with punches.  Balor sends Rush into the turnbuckles but Rush with a kick and elbow to the back of the neck.  Rush with punches.  Balor sends Rush to the mat and kicks Rush.  Balor with more kicks and Rush goes to the floor.  Balor with a baseball slide to Rush.  Lashley pulls Rush out of the ring and the referee sends Lashley to the back.  Rush with a suicide dive to Balor as we go to commercial.

We are back and Rush with an abdominal stretch.  Rush with a knee to the midsection.  Rush with shoulders in the corner but Balor with a knee to Rush.  Finn with a drop kick and he goe sup top for Coup de Grace but Rush crotches Balor.  Rush with a Frankensteiner for a near fall.  Rush returns to the abdominal stretch but Balor reverses it.  Balor with punches and a double stomp.  Balor with Slingblade and both men are down.  Balor goes for a reverse 1916 but he cannot elevate Rush.  Rush with a slingshot cutter and then he goes up top.  Rush misses when Balor moves and Balor with a drop kick.  Balor goes up top and hits Coup de Grace for the three count.

Winner:  Finn Balor

After the match, Bobby Lashley goes to the ring but Balor escapes.

Paige makes her way to the stage.

She says she is glad that you haven't forgotten about her.  She mentions the movie based on her life, Fighting with your Family.  We have a clip.

We go to commercial.

We are back and it is time for A Moment of Bliss.

Alexa welcomes everyone and she says her guest is a man of mystery and she cannot wait to get to know him better.  She brings out EC3.

Alexa asks him if he is ready for his moment of bliss.  You are young, good looking, and have a very large bank account.  That makes you a hot commodity.  You have been playing a little hard to get.  She wants to know will it be Raw or Smackdown.

EC3 is interrupted by Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka.

Nia says no one cares and no one wants to see this blind date thing going on.  Nia says we should be talking about her amazing week.  She says she broke boundaries by entering the Royal Rumble match.  Then she and Tamina qualified for the Elimination Chamber and the Women's Tag Titles.  Nia says this is her moment.  The world is talking about her and what will she do next.  Maybe she will fill in for Becky Lynch at Wrestlemania.  Maybe . . . 

Dean Ambrose interrupts and Nia complains to Dean about him interrupting her interruption.

Dean says he has something to say to Nia Jax.  It is obvious that you have a huge crush on him.  She is not the first woman to be confused by his animal magnetism.  He tells Nia to stay away from him.

Dean asks Alexa who is next to him and Alexa tells him he is EC3.

Dean knocks the mic out of EC3's hand and then he asks a number of questions, including where are EC1 and EC2.  He asks him if he is a Creed fan.  He asks why is he a mute Chippendale dancer instead of getting in the ring.

EC3 punches Dean and walks to the ring.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Seven:  EC3 versus Dean Ambrose

EC3 with punches and he sends Dean into the turnbuckles.  Dean with a knee to the midsection but EC3 with a clothesline and slam.  EC3 with the One Percent Elbow drop.  Dean with a kick and he sends EC3 shoulder first into the ring post.  Dean punches EC3.  Dean gets a near fall.  EC3 with a snap mare and punches.  EC3 with a back elbow and flying forearm.  EC3 with an STO followed by a splash into the corner that misses.  EC3 with a jackknife cover for the three count.

Winner:  EC3

Charly Caruso asks Kurt Angle what would it mean if he could beat two people who embarrassed him recently.  Kurt says he wasn't expecting to compete.  Angle says he thought about leaving his gear at home, but he brought his gear with him.  He is not in this fight alone.  Kurt says Braun Strowman has never met a Port-A-Potty, ambulance, limo, or disrespectful wrestler he didn't want to destroy.

Braun says he is honored to team with Kurt.  He tells Kurt that Baron and Drew will get these hands.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Mojo Rawley is talking about being part of a team and then we see he is talking to himself again and he starts laughing.  He says it is all about you.

Match Number Eight:  Kurt Angle and Braun Strowman versus Drew McIntyre and Baron Corbin

Corbin and Angle start and Angle with a German suplex.  Angle goes for the ankle but Drew pulls Baron to the floor.  Strowman with a running shoulder tackle to Drew.  Baron gets back into the ring and Angle with a German suplex and he goes for an ankle lock but Corbin kicks Angle away.  With Strowman taking the attention of the referee, Drew with a head butt to Angle.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Corbin with a punch.  Corbin with another punch to Angle.  Corbin with a half nelson and chin lock.  Drew tags in and both men kick Angle and Drew with a chop.  Angle with punches but Corbin tags in and Drew with shoulders.  Corbin with shoulders.  Angle blocks a punch and punches Corbin.  Corbin with a knee.  Corbin rolls around the ring post and Drew makes the tag.  Corbin slides around the ring post and goes after Strowman.  Drew hits Angle from behind when Angle goes for an Olympic Slam on Corbin.  Drew argues with Braun and Angle goes for an Olympic Slam but Drew escapes and hits an Olympic Slam on Angle.  

Drew with an ankle lock.  Angle escapes and tag in Strowman.  Strowman knocks Corbin off the apron and hits a shoulder tackle and splash.  Strowman with a forearm across the chest.  Drew escapes a power slam attempt.  Corbin pulls down the ropes and Strowman goes over the top rope to the floor.  Corbin tags in and hits a double sledge off the apron.  Corbin sends Strowman into the ring post twice.  Corbin sends Strowman into the ringside barrier and they return to the ring.  Drew tags in and kicks and chops Strowman.  Drew with a neck breaker for a near fall.  Corbin and Drew with a double belly-to-back suplex for a near fall.  

Drew with kicks in the corner and then Baron tags in and they go for a double suplex but Braun blocks it and hits a double suplex.  Angle tags in and he hits a German suplex on Corbin followed by one on Drew.  Angle with another German to Corbin and he clotheslines Drew over the top rope to the floor.  Angle is backed into the corner but Angle with a kick and Olympic Slam but Drew breaks up the cover.  Strowman sends Drew to the floor with a shoulder tackle.  Baron tells Braun he cannot touch him or get DQed.  Braun punches Corbin and sends Corbin over the top rope.

The referee calls for the bell.

Winners;  Drew McIntyre and Baron Corbin (by disqualification)

After the match, Braun goes after Drew and Baron on the floor.  Braun with a running shoulder tackle to Baron and he misses a splash on Drew.  Drew with a Claymore to send Braun over the ringside barrier.  Drew sends Kurt into the ringside barrier and then Kurt is sent into the steps by Drew and Baron.

Braun gets back into the ring and hits a choke slam on Drew and Corbin on the ring steps.

 


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