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WWE RAW REPORT: THE CHAMBER IS SET, THE TABLES FEUD IS FINALLY OVER, RUMBLE WINNERS SPEAK . . . AGAIN, AND DID WE GET A NEW MEME?

We are back and Damian Priest is with Bad Bunny.  Priest asks him if he is in his corner tonight.

Ric says it seems that there are some people who want an explanation why Ric Flair wants to be back mainlining.  He says he does not take orders, especially from his daughter.  Ric says we know she is the Queen and that she has 13 world titles.  She doesn't need him, but Ric says that he found someone who has all of the physical qualifications to be a star.  All she needs is the knowledge and wisdom.  Charlotte, you may be the best in the WWE, but I will train Lacey.  Ric says they are serving notice to Asuka that we are coming for that title and Lacey will be the next Raw Women's Champion.

Lacey says if you think you know what is going on here, you have no idea.  I respect this man and I give him the respect he deserves.  I treat him like a living legend, unlike his daughter who turned away the greatest sports entertainer of all time.  

Charlotte Flair's music plays and she makes her way to the ring.  

Ric goes to hold the ropes for Charlotte but Lacey pulls him away so a referee has to come out to do it.

Charlotte says if you wanted to learn, you would take your ass to Orlando and learn at the Performance Center.  You want to use me and my dad and you want to wear my robes.  She wants to know if she needs to come out and validate her father.  I never said I didn't want your help.  For the last seven years, I have been trying to save this legacy.  You are surrounded by yes people.  I don't care who you manage, but don't bring me down.

Lacey says she is not here to replace Charlotte.  Why do we have to be enemies?  I would be a better tag partner than Asuka.

Charlotte says she has not come this far to get this far.  I have been trying to prove that I can do it on my own.  Charlotte tells Charlotte 2.0 that she has a tag team partner in Asuka.

Lacey says she does not agree and her sights are on the Raw Women's Championship.

Lacey says if she beats Charlotte she is the next one in line to challenge Asuka.

Charlotte says she has been listening and let's go now.

Ric tries to talk to Charlotte and Lacey hits Charlotte in the head with a mic and then Lacey sends Charlotte into the ring steps.

Lacey says she accepts the match.

We are back and Angel Garza is with Miz and John Morrison.

Match Number Three:  Lacey Evans (with Ric Flair) versus Charlotte Flair

Charlotte with shoulders in the corner and a forearm in the corner.  Charlotte tries to choke Lacey in the ropes but Lacey pulls the arm into the ropes.  Lacey with a wrist lock.  Charlotte with an arm bar on Lacey.  Charlotte with an elbow to the head.  Charlotte with a shoulder from the apron and she goes for a rollup.  Lacey sends the arm into the turnbuckles and Lacey with a leg sweep.  Lacey with a sllingshot elbow drop and she punches Charlotte.  Lacey works on the shoulder and kicks the arm.  Lacey goes for a neck breaker but Charlotte escapes and connects with a forearm.  Charlotte with a wrist lock.

Lacey with a reversal and she works on the arm. Lacey sends Charlotte to the mat but Charlotte gets back up.  Lacey kicks Charlotte in the ribs.  Lacey struts and Charlotte with an elbow and fallaway slam.  Lacey pulls Charlotte off the apron and we go to commercial.

We ar back and Lacey with a head scissors in the ropes.  Charlotte blocks a drop toe hold but Lacey with a jaw breaker and she works on the arm.  Lacey kicks Charlotte.  Charlotte kicks Lacey to escape the hold but Lacey with a knee drop to the arm.  Charlotte with an elbow to Lacey but Lacey with a clothesline for a near fall.  Lacey with a neck breaker for a near fall.  Lacey goes for a double jump moonsault but Charlotte gets her boots up.  Charlotte with chops.  Lacey slaps Charlotte when Charlotte stops short in the corner.  Charlotte with a boot to Lacey and she gets a near fall.  Lacey goes to the floor.

Charlotte goes to the apron and Ric gets between Charlotte and Other Charlotte.  Lacey with an arm wringer on the floor.  Lacey gets a near fall.  Lacey is told to go for the figure four but Charlotte kicks Lacey away.  Charlotte with a spear.  Charlotte stares at her father and she connects with forearms in the corner and the referee pulls Charlotte out of the corner.  Charlotte hits the referee and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner:  Lacey Evans (by disqualification)

After the match, Charlotte continues the attack on Lacey.

Edge makes his way to the ring and after seeing Sonya last week on Smackdown, he was motivated to put his hair up so he could square up.

Edge says last week was a hell of a week and it started with him winning the Royal Rumble.  Which champion does he challenge?  It may seem easy on the surface, but it was not that easy for him.  He says he came to Raw to get the lay of the land and finish his business with Randy Orton.  Edge says he came so close to making his decision.  Now the landscape has changed.  Drew McIntyre has to defend his title in the Elmination Chamber.  He knows that Roman Reigns is the Universal Champion and Finn Balor is the NXT Champion.  He knows that the Elimination Chamber is one of the most brutal matches in WWE.  Edge says he does not know who will step out of the Elimination Chamber.

Edge says he likes his chances against the participants in the Elimination Chamber.  He says he does not like Drew's odds.  Edge says he will wait until the dust settles at Elimination Chamber to make his decision.

Miz, John Morrison, and Angel Garza come out and Miz says that was a great speech that reeks of Awesomeness.  Miz says that Edge is the ultimate opportunist and you are waiting for the ultimate opportunity.  Miz says that he is a strategizer so let's strategize.  I will be there with this briefcase and I will cash in my contract on you and I will leave Wrestlemania as champion.  Miz welsomes Edge back.

Edge asks Miz if he knows who he is talking to.  I put that briefcase on the map.  As soon as I raise that championship, I will need to have eyes in the back of my head.  You told me what you are going to do.  You need to worry about Damian Priest and Bad Bunny.  You are on a different level as me.  I need to see this story through.  I need to be champion.

Edge tells Miz to think about it.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Four:  Damian Priest (with Bad Bunny) versus Angel Garza (with Miz and John Morrison)

Priest sends Garza into the corner and follows with a punch.  Priest with an uppercut.  Garza with a kick and Priest with a spinning heel kick.  Priest gets a near fall.  Garza with a series of drop kicks for a near fall.  The referee is distracted by Garza and Miz and Morrison punch Priest.  Garza throws his pants at Bad Bunny.  Garza with a figure four on the legs but Priest escapes.  Priest wit a chop.  Priest with kicks to Garza followed by a rolling elbow and clothesline.

Priest with an elbow into the corner and Miz and Morrison get on the apron but then go back to the floor.  Garza clotheslines Priest over the top rope to the floor.  Miz and Morrison kick Priest but Bad Bunny takes the briefcase.  Morrison is in the ring with the briefcase and Morrison is sent to the back, along with Miz.  Garza has some words for Bad Bunny and Priest boxes the ears and hits Reckoning for the three count.

Winner:  Damain Priest

Charly Caruso is in the back with Drew McIntyre.  Drew is asked about his night.  Drew says it is Wrestlemania season and expect the unexpected, just like what Sheamus did last week.  Why sever a 20 year friendship when all you had to do was ask for the match.  My focus is on Randy Orton.  He will make sure that I don't make it to Elimination Chamber.  Drew mentions the target on his back and how big it is.  He says things are crazy around here and he is backed into a corner.  

When you back me into a corner, I am like a wild animal.  I dare you to come at me because I will rip your face off.

We are back and Charly announces that Asuka will face Lacey Evans at Elimination Chamber.

Bianca Belair is asked about how that announcement affects her.  

Bianca says this is her time and she knows that a smart challenger never admits her choice.  It could be Sasha Banks.  It could be Asuka.  It could be Lacey Evans.  You would be a fool to underestimate Asuka.

Asuka shows up and congratulates Bianca on winning the Royal Rumble, but that does not mean that you are ready for Asuka.

Bianca says she is definitely ready for Asuka.  She says Lacey Evans is not ready for Asuka.

Montel Vontavious Porter joins the commentary team for this match.

Match Number Five:  Matt Riddle versus Keith Lee

Riddle wants a fist bump and Lee gives it to him.  They lock up and Riddle goes for an arm bar but Lee blocks it.  Lee with a one arm power bomb attempt but Riddle with an arm bar and Lee escapes.  Riddle goes for the legs and Lee with a front face lock and he tosses Riddle aside.  Riddle goes for the leg and then he applies a sleeper and Lee tries to get to the ropes but Lee is able to snap mare Riddle.  Riddle gets back into the ring.  They have a Greco Roman Knuckle Lock  and Lee misses a punch.  Riddle with punches to Lee followed by a forearm.  Riddle with a running forearm but Lee blocks it and grabs Riddle by the throat.  Riddle with kicks.  

Lee with a POUNCE to Riddle.  Lee gets a near fall.  Lee with punches in the corner.  Lee with a hard Irish whip.  Riddle with forearms but Lee with a punch and Riddle goes down.  Riddle with more punches and forearms but Lee blocks a kick and hits a back fist.  Lee with a German suplex but Riddle lands on his feet.  Riddle with a Pele Kick.  Riddle with running forearms into the corner.  Riddle goes for an exploder but Lee blocks it.  Lee with Grizzly Magnum and he gets Riddle up for the Spirit Bomb but Riddle gets to his feet.  Riddle with a knee and he gets a near fall.

Riddle with a running kick to the chest and he goes to the turnbuckles for a twisting senton for a near fall.  Riddle with a series of back sentons.  Riddle has a knee blocked and Lee gets Riddle up for a Spirit Bomb but Riddle counters into a triangle.  Riddle gets Lee to the mat.  Lee with a one arm buckle bomb.  Riddle with a running knee and Lee with a Spirit Bomb for the three count.

Winner:  Keith Lee

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