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WWE RAW REPORT: THE DRAFT CONTINUES, AN UNLIKELY NUMBER ONE CONTENDER, TAG TITLE MATCH, AND MORE

We are back with more of the draft.

Stephanie says that The New Day will defend the Raw Tag Titles against Robert Roode and Dolph ZIggler.

Raw's first pick of the round is Retribution.  Smackdown's first pick is Lars Sullivan.  Raw's second pick is Keith Lee.  Smackdown's second pick of the round is Baron Corbin.  Raw's final pick is Alexa Bliss.

Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring.

Seth says he wants to soak it all in for a minute.  This is the end of an era.  While I am thrilled to be taking my talents to Friday nights, I have to acknowledge how tough of a moment it is for all of the fans of Raw.  Tonight is the final night I will be stepping into this ring as a member of the Raw roster.  You guys are losing a lot.  You are losing a champion.  You are losing a man who slayed beasts, conquered monsters, and the purveyor of the Greater Good.  You are losing the greatest leader in the history of Raw.

Seth asks if there is anyone who can fill his shoes and fill the void he is leaving behind.  The answer is no.  Who is going to step up and fill these shoes?  It won't be Dominik or Rey Mysterio because they have been drafted to Smackdown.  While this is a sad moment for all of you, I don't want to end . . . .

Jeff Hardy interrupts Seth and makes his way to the ring.  

Seth tells Jeff he appreciates his enthusiasm.  He was looking for a leader and that is definitey not you.  He tells Jeff to get out of the ring.

Jeff says he is on Raw now and you are on Smackdown so it is my ring.

Seth says Jeff wants to say his farewell to Seth, but you should be focused on your match against Lars Sullivan.  Good luck because you are going to need it.

As Seth walks up the ramp, AJ Styles' music plays and he makes his way to the ring.

AJ asks Jeff if he stumbled to the ring on last call.  AJ tells Jeff he didn't come here to fill some shoes.  I am the footprint and I don't fill anyone's shoes.  

Seth stops AJ and says no one is filling his shoes.

AJ pushes Seth down and Jeff sends AJ into the ring steps and then hits Poetry on Motion into Rollins.  Hardy with a clothesline off the apron to Styles.

Are we getting an IMPROMPTU MATCH?

Jeff says he will prove to Seth that Raw is in good hands and he wants both of you in a triple threat tag team (sic) match.

Match Number Two:  Jeff Hardy versus AJ Styles versus Seth Rollins

Hardy with forearms to Styles and Rollins.  Hardy goes back and forth after AJ and Seth but Seth with a forearm to Hardy.  Hardy with a kick to Rollins and a clothesline to send him over the top rope to the floor.  Styles with a kick to the leg.  Styles sends Hardy into the turnbuckles and Hardy with an Irish whip but Styles with a kick.  Hardy with slingblade for a near fall.  Hardy sends AJ into the turnbuckles.  Hardy sends AJ into the turnbuckles again and connects with shoulders.  Rollins trips Hardy.  Styles with a clothesline into the corner on Hardy and Rollins with a forearm to Hardy.  AJ and Seth kick Hardy and AJ with a rollup for a near fall. 

AJ with an enzuigiri and an Ushigoroshi for a near fall.  Rollins rolls to the floor.  AJ chokes Hardy in the ropes.  AJ kicks Hardy and hits a leaping knee drop for a near fall.  Hardy with punches and shoulders to AJ.  AJ with a kick and Irish whip but Hardy with a back elbow and Rollins knocks Hardy off the turnbuckles.  Rollins misses a springboard move but lands on his feet.  Rollins with slingblade to Styles followed by a suicide dive to Hardy.  Styles with strikes but Rollins with an enzuigiri.  AJ goes to the floor and Rollins with a suicide dive onto Styles and Hardy as we go to commercial.

We are back and Rollins with a Cobra Clutch but Hardy with punches.  Rollins with a double sledge and kicks to the back.  Rollins keeps Styles on the floor.  Rollins sends Hardy into the turnbuckles followed by an Iris whip.  Rollins runs into an elbow and Hardy with a forearm to Styles.  Hardy with Whisper in the Wind and Hardy goes down awkwardly.  Hardy with a reverse atomic drop and leg drop followed by a drop kick.  Rollins is given an atomic drop by Hardy and Hardy with a snap mare and leap frog neck snap.  AJ goes for a suplex but Hardy blocks it and hits a gourdbuster for a near fall.

Rollins gets Hardy on his shoulders and Hardy escapes and hits a side Russian leg sweep.  Hardy with a near fall that is broken up by Styles. AJ with a reverse DDT for a near fall.  AJ sets for the Styles Clash but he calls for it so he cannot complete the move.  Rollins with a springboard knee and Rollins with a Falcon Arrow to Styles for a near fall.  Hardy with a DDT off Styles back to Rollins for a near fall.  Styles stops Hardy on the turnbuckles.  Styles goes for a superplex on Hardy but Rollins goes under and gets Styles on his shoulders.  AJ with a Calf Crusher on Seth and Hardy with a Swanton onto Seth but AJ pushes Hardy away and gets a near fall on Seth.

Hardy with a kick to Styles and a Twist of Fate.  Elias hits Hardy with a guitar. AJ gets the three count on Hardy.

Winner:  AJ Styles

Stephanie is in the back looking at some draft picks.

We go to commercial.

We are back with the next round of the draft.

The first Raw pick in this round is Elias.  Smackdown's first pick of the round is Sami Zayn.  Raw's second pick is Lacey Evans.  Smackdown's final pick of the round are Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro.  Raw's final pick for the round is Sheamus.

Match Number Three:  Lana and Natalya versus Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke

Natalya and Dana start off and Dana with a flying head scissors.  Mandy tags in and hits a slingshot arm drag for a near fall.  Dana tags in and Mandy with a snap mare and they follow with dueling cartwheels and kicks for a near fall.  Dana with a rollup for a near fall.  Dana with a forearm to Lana on the apron.  Natalya with a slingshot atomic drop and Lana tags in and gets a near fall.  Lana with a suplex and she kicks Dana in the corner.  Natalya with kicks and then Lana tags in and hits a double knee strike to the back.  Lana with an arm bar and chin lock.

Dana with forearms and Lana sends Dana to the mat.  Lana slaps Mandy and Dana with a rollup for a near fall.  Mandy tags in and hits a clothesline and knocks Natalya off the apron.  Mandy with elbows and kicks.  Mandy with a knee to the midsection followed by a suplex.  Mandy with a rolling clothesline.  Mandy with a shoulder from the apron and Dana tags in.  Mandy with a knee strike and Dana goes to the turnbuckles and onto Mandy's shoulders for a swanton and the three count.

Winners;  Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke

After the match, Natalya tells Lana this isn't working out and she is done.  Natalya leaves Lana in the ring all by herself.

The Hurt Business is in the back and they say that they knew Retribution wouldn't be here.

Ricochet shows up and he is asked if he is a glutton for punishment.

Ricochet says he wants one more match.  Since Cedric made his choice and Apollo could be drafted to Smackdown, he has a proposition.  Ricochet says he wants one last match, but if he wins, it ends tonight and we go our separate ways.  If you win, I will join the Hurt Business.

MVP says Cedric has this.  Cedric says he would love nothing more.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Zelina Vega has joined the commentary team for the next match.

Match Number Four:  Angel Garza versus Andrade

Garza removes his pants at the start of the match and Andrade with chops.  Garza with a side head lock but Andrade with a belly-to-back suplex.  Andrade with forearms and a kick to the injured leg.  Andrade wraps the injured leg in the ropes.  Andrade with a waist lock.  Garza with elbows and a super kick for a near fall.  Andrade sends Garza's leg into the turnbuckles with a hip toss.  Andrade goes for the hammer lock DDT but Garza escapes.  Andrade with a back elbow to Garza and Garza falls to the floor.   Garza sends Andrade into the apron and then hits the Wing Clipper for the three count.

Winner:  Angel Garza

Zelina Vega checks on Andrade in the ring and the lights go down.

We get the Fiend screech and Alexa Bliss hangs in the turnbuckles like The Fiend. and Bray Wyatt shows up and grabs Andrade.  Alexa grabs Zelina and both hit Sister Abigail.

We go to commercial.

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