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WWE RAW REPORT: SEVEN IS A LUCKY NUMBER, RECRUITING SURVIVOR SERIES TEAMMATES, TUCKER'S PUSH, AND MORE

We start off with a look at Randy Orton and his potential opponents for his WWE Championship.

We are in Orlando, Florida and your announcers are Tom Phillips, Samoa Joe, and Byron Saxton.

WWE Champion Randy Orton makes his way to the ring.

Randy says eight days ago he became WWE Champion.  Eight days ago, I became a 14 time World Champion.  Eight days ago, I proved that I am the best of the best.  Best of the best doesn't do me any justice.  I am not just the best of the best, eight days ago I proved that I am THE best . . . period.   I am better than Edge, the Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, John Cena, and Drew McIntyre.  I have proven to the people in the back that I have not been handed everything.  They say that Triple H protected me and that management pushed me.  I am in the position that I am in because I am the best.

I showed the entire world that I am no longer the Legend Killer.  I am now simply A Legend.  With this gold on my shoulder comes great responsibility and a great bullseye on my back.  I dare anyone in the back to try and take this from me.  It does not matter who you are.

Alexa Bliss' music plays and she comes ot the ring and stands in the middle of it and smiles at Randy.

Alexa pulls up her hands to show the play and pain on her gloves and she pulls down play.  She says he could be here and then giggles.

The building goes red and then the lights go back to normal and Alexa is no longer in the ring.  Randy turns around into a Claymore.  Drew takes the title belt and he dares Randy to give him his rematch.  He tells Randy he will make his life a living hell.

Miz and John Morrison come through the crowd and a referee makes his way to the ring.

Miz gives the briefcase to the referee.

Drew McIntyre attacks Miz from behind and Drew kicks Morrison and then sends Miz to the floor.  Morrison is tossed over the top rope onto Miz.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Miz and John Morrison are ambushed by Charly Caruso.  Miz says he never officially cashed in.  Drew has no business sticking his nose in Miz' business.  Miz says he came this close to cashing in and becoming champion.  Miz says that Drew is jealous of his success.  You lost so get over it.  Miz says it is time for someone else to step in and become the star of Raw.  Morrison says Drew has no idea what he has done.  He pissed off the wrong people and we are challenging Drew to a two on one handicap match.

Elias says there is a time in a man's life when he admits to a truth.  Jeff knew that Elias' career has surpassed his and that is why he tried to run him over.  Elias says he has been asked about this match and he cannot believe that they are putting the guitar that he is using to be number one on a pole.  He says he can do something special tonight.  When I climb up that pole and retrieve my guitar and I smash it over Jeff Hardy's back, it might be my greatest hit ever.  

Elias' performance is interupted by Jeff Hardy.

Match Number One:  Elias versus Jeff Hardy in a Guitar on a Pole Match

Hardy goes for the corner with the pole but Elias pulls Jeff away.  Elias with a side head lock and shoulder tackle.  Elias blocks a hip toss and Elias slams Hardy into the ropes.  Elias goes to the turnbuckles but Hardy pulls Elias to the floor.  Hardy sends Elias into the ring steps and then Hardy with Poetry in Motion off the steps.  Hardy climbs the pole and Elias throws his stool at Hardy and we go to commercial.

We are back and Elias kicks Hardy and Elias follows with a back elbow.  Elias goes for a suplex but Hardy lands on his feet.  Elias hits Hardy from behind but Hardy with a mule kick.  Elias with a chop.  Elias chokes Hardy in the ropes.  Hardy misses a Twist of Fate and Elias with a jumping knee.  Elias climbs the turnbuckles but Hardy pulls Elias off and Elias lands on the top turnbuckle.  Hardy with punches.  Hardy with a clothesline and reverse atomic drop and leg drop.  Hardy with a drop kick and elbow drop.  Hardy limps to the corner and he gets to the turnbuckles.  Elias with a forearm to the back and he gets Hardy on his shoulders and Hardy with a rana.

Hardy with a Twist of Fate.  Hardy removes the shirt and he goes for the guitar but Elias tries to stop him and Hardy kicks Elias away.  Hardy has the guitar and he comes off the turnbuckles and hits Elias with it.  Hardy gets the three count.

Winner:  Jeff Hardy

Dana Brooke and Mandy Rose are in the back getting ready for their match that will be the backdrop for Lana to go through a table.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Two:  Dana Brooke and Mandy Rose versus Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship

Before the match, Lana makes her way to the ring to watch her teammates on the Royal Rumble team.

Nia and Dana start things off and Nia sends Dana to the mat.  Dana with a reverse chin lock and Nia backs Dana into the turnbuckles.  Dana with a jaw breaker and Mandy tags in and hits a drop kick but Nia does not go down.  Mandy goes for a head scissors tag down and turns it into an octopus.  Mandy with forearms and Dana tags in.  Nia tries to press Mandy over her head and Mandy with a knee and Dana with a moonsault for a near fall.  Shayna tags in and Mandy tags in and they hit a double suplex for a near fall.

Shayna with a suplex and she asks Lana why is she here.  Dana tags in and hits clotheslines and a drop kick.  Dana with forearms in the corner followed by an Irish whip and Dana with a handspring back elbow and bulldog for a near fall as Mandy drop kicks Nia off the apron.  Nia with a clothesline.  Dana with a rollup for a near fall.  Dana with a knee to Shayna.  Shayna slides to the floor and she grabs Lana but Dana with a baseball slide to Shayna.  Dana goes for a handspring elbow into the corner and Shayna with a Kirifuda Clutch.

Lana gets on the apron and Shayna releases the hold.  Dana with a rollup and the referee is busy with Lana so Dana can only get a near fall.  Dana collides with Lana on the apron and Shayna with a Kirifuda Clutch to force Dana to tap out.

Winners:  Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax (retain Championship)

Randy Orton is in the back and Charly Caruso asks if it will be hard for him to hold on to the title. 

Randy says he finds it amusing that people forget about how easy it is for the hunter to become the hunted.  Drew Mcintyre needs a reminder and it will come sooner rather than later when he meets the three most dangerous letters in sports entertainment . . . R . . . K . . . O.

We go to commercial.

Sarah is in the ring asking R Truth why is he facing Bobby Lashley.  Truth says he is not facing Bobby Lashley who is putting people in the Nelson from The Simpsons.  He is here to face his favorite waterboy Bobby Boucher.  He wants him to sign his water bottle.

Match Number Three:  R Truth versus Bobby Lashley (with Montel Vontavious Porter) in a Champion versus Champion Non Title Match

Truth says since this is a non title match, there is no need for anyone to get hurt so Truth lays down for Lashley.  Lashley tells Truth to get up.  Truth kicks Lashley and connects with forearms.  Truth with a kick and he misses a scissors kick.  Lashley with a spear and full nelson as Truth taps out.

Winner:  Bobby Lashley

After the match, Lashley puts Truth in the full nelson and Truth is out.

After the match, Drew Gulak comes to the ring and Lashley pulls Gulak off Truth and slams him and puts Drew in the full nelson.  Lashley puts Gulak on top of Truth and he gets the three count.

Lashley leaves the ring but he returns to the ring and he stands over Drew and Truth.

Gran Metalik is in the back and Lince Dorado says they need to go after Drew for the 24/7 Title.  They run into Jordan and AJ asks if there is a problem.  They go the other way.

We go to commercial.

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