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WWE RAW REPORT: THAT PLAN WORKED WELL FOR THE HURT BUSINESS, SUSPENSIONS ARE MADE TO BE LIFTED, MANDY AND DANA GO 'GLOBETROTTERS', AND A LOT OF DREW AND BRAUN

We are back and Sonya Deville is in the ring.  She brings out Charlotte Flair.

Sonya mentions that the referee from Charlotte's match last week is in the ring as well.  We take a look at what happened when Charlotte snapped.

Sonya says that Adam Pearce's decision to fine and suspend Charlotte was a little rushed.  She asks Charlotte to explain her side.

Charlotte says he has learned the errors of her ways.  She wants to apologize to WWE Management, the WWE Universe, and to the referee for her childish ways.  She does not understand what happened.  Instinct took over. She says she is here to take the high road and deal with this.  She says she is sorry for putting her hands on him and for manhandling him.

The referee says he accepts her apology.

Sonya says that the referee has accepted the apology and Charlotte has paid the fine so her suspension is lifted and she will return to action.  Sonya tells Eddie that he will be the referee in that match.

Charlotte says that Eddie said it was his mistake so she wants him to apologize to her.

Eddie says he is sorry.

Charlotte walks through the Gorilla Position and he wants to know when Sonya was going to tell him.  

Sonya says it was a last minute thing and she says she is sorry.

Adam says he would almost accept that apology if he believed it.

Sheamus makes his way to the ring for his Open Challenge.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Adam Pearce is on the phone and Braun Strowman storms in.  Braun says he would love to have the match against Drew McIntyre, but he wants to bring up the Triple Threat Match and he says that he did not lose that match so he is in contention for that championship opportunity.  After I beat your Braveheart boy, make the WWE Championship match a Triple Threat Match at the pay per view, or do you need to talk to Sonya.

Adam accepts Braun's request.

We take a look at what Sheamus did to Humberto Carrillo last week.

Sheamus gets a good chuckle out of that.  Sheamus says he could watch that over and over again.  He says he would be a fighting champion.  Last week, Humberto Carrillo added his name to the list of people who tried to take his United States Championship.  People would say that you didn't let the bell ring.  He says Humberto doesn't belong in the ring with the United States Champion.  I am a fierce fighter but I am a generous fella.  After the successful debut of his Open Challenge, he will do it again.

If you fancy getting stretchered out at the Thunderdome and the guest at your own funeral, come on out and take a swing at ole Sheamy.  This will not be on the line.

Humberto Carrillo's music plays and he makes his way to the ring.

Sheamus wants to know if Humberto is serious about this.  He asks Humberto if he is loco.  He will not fight Humberto again.

Sheamus with a punch and kicks to Carrillo.  Sheamus with more kicks to Carrillo.  

All bark and no bite . . . Carrillo leaps onto Sheamus' back and he puts Sheamus' wool coat over Sheamus' head and then he punches Sheamus.  Carrillo sends Sheamus over the top rope and then hits two drop kicks and then a suicide dive that sends Sheamus over the announce table.

Humberto walks to the back while Sheamus attacks innocent chairs at the announce table.

Montel Vontavious Porter and WWE Champion Bobby Lashley walk in the back and Kevin Patrick ambushes them to ask about how their preparation will change if Braun is added to the match.

Porter says Braun has not been added yet.  He says they like to deal with reality and they have some grievances to address.  He says he could give Kevin some scoops, but he won't.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Sarah Schreiber is with Rhea Ripley.  

She asks Rhea about Charlotte's apology.  She says she did like seeing Charlotte getting fined.  She is glad that Charlotte is back and their paths may cross.  Rhea mentions her match tonight and while Charlotte is playing rugby with the referees, she will remain the Raw Women's Champion.

WWE Champion Bobby Lashley makes his way to the ring.

Bobby says he did what he said he was going to do at Wrestlemania.  He walked in and walked out as the WWE Champion.  When I grabbed Drew McIntyre and I made him pass out and I held the title over my head and I demanded respect.  I got that respect and it felt great because Drew was under my feet like a dollar crumpled up and thrown on the sidewalk.  

Drew is like a piece of bubble gum under my shoe that I cannot get rid of.  I have to face Drew AGAIN at Backlash and I will beat him AGAIN.  There is a possibility that this could be a triple threat match.

Porter says he is offended by that.  How could the most dominant champion in the WWE be treated that way.  Bobby is the Chief Hurt Officer and any business involving that championship cannot be done without consulting the chief.  

Bobby says anything done without our consultation is disrespectful.  

Porter says that Bobby has been champion for 56 days but his title could be in jeopardy in a Triple Threat Match he wasn't consulted about.  Bobby lost the US title in a triple threat match without being pinned.  It is possible that Bobby could lose his title and not have a hand in the outcome.  That is not fair.

Bobby says fair or not, he can beat Drew or Braun in a head to head competition.  If their match is changed to a Triple Threat Match, I will have to come out to watch that match.  After waiting for 16 years, I will leave Backlash as the WWE Champion.

We take a look at Riddle beating Randy Orton last week.

Riddle is circling Kevin Patrick and he says he feels like he is not on cloud nine, but cloud twelve.  Riddle says he does not understand what an Apex Predator is, but he squashed the viper like a mongoose.

Randy stops by and he says he doesn't know what planet Riddle is from and he says they have nothing in common.  He says he underestimated Riddle and he thought he would teach him a lesson.  Riddle earned a little respect.  He mentions what Riddle said last week about RK-Bro and he asks if they want to try it out.  They have a tag match if they want.

Riddle is up for that but he wants to get matching snake skin Speedos.  Randy tells Riddle to zip the lip and he says to wait to see what happens before they talk.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a look at Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke getting into the heads of Nia Jax.

Nia Jax is in the back with Shayna Baszler and Reginald.  Nia says that all you have to do is apologize to get a suspension lifted.  

Shayna tells Nia to forget Charlotte, Mandy, and Dana.  Shayna tells Reggie that means him too.  She points out that his distraction cost Nia her match and Nia says it was Shayna's fault.

Shayna walks away and Nia is given flowers.  Nia asks Reggie if he got them for her and he says he didn't.  

Angel Garza stops by to say they are from him.

Nia walks past Mandy and Dana and she hits Mandy with the flowers.

Braun Strowman is in the back and he is stretching but MVP walks by.  Braun wants Porter to talk.

Porter asks if that is how you talk to the representative of the WWE Champion.  Porter says Lashley knows that Strowman is trying to get into the title match.

Braun tells Porter if Lashley has anything to say to say it to his face.  Braun says after he beats Drew tonight, there isn't a damn thing that can stop them from keeping him from walking out of Backlash as the new champion.

Match Number Four:  Randy Orton and Riddle versus Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin

Riddle with a gutwrench suplex to Cedric followed by a second one.  Alexander with a dragon screw leg whip and Benjamin tags in and punches Riddle.  Riddle with forearms and Benjamin blocks a kick and hits a knee breaker.  Shelton with a splash to the leg and he tags in Alexander.  Cedric with a step over toe hold and he drops back to the mat.  Cedric punches Riddle and tags Shelton back in.  Shelton with a running knee to the leg and Alexander tags in and hits a drop kick to the leg.  Alexander stomps on the leg and he tags Benjamin back in.  Shelton with a knee to the leg and an atomic drop to the knee.  Alexander tags in and he kicks the leg.

Alexander and Riddle exchange forearms.  Riddle with a kick and Alexander blocks a kick but Riddle with a jumping knee.  Shelton and Orton tag in and Orton with a clothesline and kicks in the corner.  Benjamin with an Irish whip but Orton with a clothesline out of the corner.  Orton blocks a kick but Benjamin with a dragon whip.  Orton with a power slam and he twists to the mat and punches the canvas.  Alexander tries to interfere with a springboard move and Orton with an RKO.  Benjamin sends to the floor.  Orton with a kick and he sets for the IEDDT but Riddle wants to be tagged in.  Orton with an IEDDT and Riddle with a Floating Bro for the three count.

Winners:  Randy Orton and Riddle

We see Alexa in the back and we will have Alexa's Playground tonight.

We go to commercial.

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