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Match Number Five:  Bobby Lashley (with Montel Vontavious Porter) versus Keith Lee in a Non Title Match

They lock up and go around the ring.  They lock up again and Lashley with a clean break but he punches Lee.  Lee picks up Lashley and runs him into the corner.  Lee runs Lashley into the opposite turnbuckles.  Lee runs into a back elbow and Lee with a running cross body to Lashley.  Lashley with forearms and Lee pushes Lashley away.  Lee gets Lashley up for a Spirit Bomb but Lashley escapes and hits a flatliner.  Lashley with punches and he chokes Lee in the ropes.  Lee is sent into the turnbuckles and Lashley with punches.  Lashley with a running shoulder into the corner.  Lashley clotheslines Lee over the top rope to the floor.  

Lashley goes to the floor and he gets Lee up but Lee gets to his feet and he sends Lashley into the ring post and Lee with a splash against the ring post.  Porter distracts Lee and Lashley knocks him off the apron.  Lashley with a spear on the floor.  Lashley punches Lee when they return to the ring.  Lashley sets for the full nelson, but Lee blocks it.  Lee with a hip lock take down but Lashley with a spinebuster.  Lashley with a spear and the three count.

Winner:  Bobby Lashley

Lashley celebrates his victory in the ring and then . . . 

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

Bill gets in Lashley's face and he laughs at Bobby and says 'I'm Next'.

Porter tries to keep Lashley away from Goldberg.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Kevin Patrick ambushes Bobby Lashley and MVP about what Goldberg did.  Porter says they will not dignify what Goldberg did with a response.

Jinder Mahal is in the ring with Shanky and Veer.

Jinder says it is his birthday.  He says it gets better.  Drew McIntyre is not Mr. Money in the Bank.  Drew took away opportunities that belonged to him so he did the same to Drew.  We have a series of video clips to show the recent history between Drew and Jinder.

Jinder says as a believer in karma it always comes around.

Jinder says he can buy a new motorcycle.  He says he can buy 10 motorcycles.  You are not going to get a title match as long as Bobby Lashley is champion.  

It is time for Shanky to sing Happy Birthday to Jinder Mahal.

Drew McIntyre hits Jinder from behind with a steel chair.  Drew hits Veer with the chair.  Shanky tries to talk some sense into Drew and Drew backs off until he decides to hit Shanky with the chair many times while Jinder and Veer are on the stage.  Drew gets another chair and iti s time to knock some sense into Shanky's back with the chair as we have multiple camera changes for each freaking chair shot.

We have a video package for Karrion Kross.

Match Number Six:  Karrion Kross versus Jeff Hardy in a Non Title Match

They lock up and Hardy with a side head lock.  Kross with a forearm and kicks to Hardy.  Kross with an exploder.  Kross with another exploder and he kicks Hardy.  Kross with another exploder.  Kross charges into the corner but Hardy moves and Kross hits the turnbuckles.  Hardy with a Twist of Fate and he goes up top for a Swanton but misses when Kross moves.  Kross goes for the forearm but Hardy backs Kross into the corner.  Kross with elbows.  Hardy with a double leg take down and his feet on the ropes for the three count.

Winner:  Jeff Hardy

Kevin Patrick asks Kross about losing his Raw debut.  Kross says Hardy made the biggest mistake of his life.  In the end, you will all fall and pray.

Alexa Bliss is in her playground.  She says she is a little sore today but she has a special guest tonight.  She introduces the return of Lilly.  She says the last time Lilly was around, things got out of hand.  Lilly says she will be on her best behavior.

Eva Marie and Doudrop show up and Eva asks if this is a joke.  They are back and Eva says that Alexa is ignoring the face and star of WWE to talk to a doll.  

Alexa says hello to Doudrop and Alexa is so happy Eva is here.  Alexa says it is bad to say anything mean about Lilly.  

Eva asks if that includes saying that she will have Doudrop throw Lilly in the trash.  

Alexa suggests putting Doudrop in time out so we can see what Eva Marie can do on her own without any help.  

Eva says she does not want to waste her time with Alexa or Lilly.

Eva falls down as she starts to leave.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Omos and AJ Styles will have to defend the tag titles against the Viking Raiders next week on Raw.

Match Number Seven:  Charlotte Flair versus Rhea Ripley for the Raw Women's Championship

Rhea sends Charlotte face first into the mat and then Rhea with a splash into the corner and shoulders.  Charlotte with a Flair flip and a slingshot into the ring for an arm bar.  Charlotte and Rhea exchange forearms.  Charlotte with an Irish whip and Rhea with a drop kick out of the corner and she gets a near fall.  Rhea with knees to the head while she has Charlotte in a cravate.  Charlotte avoids being sent into the turnbuckles and Charlotte sends Rhea into the turnbuckles.  Charlotte with a chop and she sends Rhea into the turnbuckles.  Charlotte goes for a supelx but Ripley counters with an inside cradle for a near fall.  Rhea goes for a suplex but Charlotte lands on her feet.  Rhea with a German suplex.

Rhea with a drop kick for a near fall.  Charlotte with a hard Irish whip and a clothesline that sends Rhea over the top rope to the floor.  Charlotte knocks Rhea off the apron and Rhea holds her knee.  Charlotte goes to the floor and clips Rhea and then sends Rhea back into the ring.  The referee checks on Rhea and holds Charlotte back.  

We go to commercial.

We are back and Charlotte with a knee drop to the injured leg in the ropes.  Charlotte wraps the leg in the ropes and stomps on the knee.  Rhea kicks Charlotte into the turnbuckles and Rhea with a German suplex.  Rhea and Charlotte exchange forearms.  Rhea with short arm clotheslines and a back heel kick.  Rhea with a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall.  Charlotte with a back breaker and a boot to the chest.  Charlotte goes for a moonsault but Rhea gets her knees up.  Rhea sets for a figure four leg lock and locks it in.  Charlotte reverses the hold and Rhea gets to the ropes.  Charlotte with kicks to Rhea and follows with chops.  

Rhea with a boot and kick to Charlotte.  Rhea with Riptide and Charlotte gets her foot on the ropes while the picture starts to pixelate (well played).  

Charlotte takes her title belt and walks up the ramp.  Rhea follows and Charlotte hits Rhea with the belt and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner:  Rhea Ripley (by disqualification) [Charlotte Retains Title]

After the match, Rhea attacks Charlotte and . . . 

Nikki A.S.H. comes to the ring with her briefcase.

She says she is going to cash in.

Match Number Eight:  Nikki A.S.H. versus Charlotte Flair for the Raw Women's Championship

Nikki with a cross body for the three count.

Winner:  Nikki A.S.H. (new champion)

We go to credits.

 

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