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WWE RAW REPORT: 20 YEARS OF CENA, A BATTLE ROYAL, A HANDICAP MATCH, AN ELIMINATION MATCH, AND MORE

We are back with a John Cena video package starting with his debut on Smackdown against Kurt Angle and Undertaker endorsing him later that night and then shows many of his title victories.  We see John returning at the Royal Rumble.  We see John at Wrestlemania.  We see John Cena meeting with Make A Wish children.  We see John Cena at the Tribute to the Troops events.  We move on to John's work in Hollywood.

We get comments from Triple H, Batista, Randy Orton, and the Rock.  We also get comments from Steve Austin, Cody Rhodes, and Vince McMahon.  

Kevin Patrick is in the ring and he brings out the Miz.

Kevin welcomes Miz tonight and he brings up Logan Paul's plan to return to the ring.

Miz asks who do you think set that up.  Miz says he did.  Logan and the Miz will return as the most must see tag team in history at SummerSlam.  We will continue our winning ways like we did at Wrestlemania against the Mysterios.

Kevin brings up what Miz did to Logan Paul and we have the footage.

Miz asks if this is Kevin being a journalist.  Miz says he is the biggest full time superstar in WWE.  I will be on the Today Show on Friday.  Did they ask anyone else?  No.  I have a hit show that airs after Raw.  If any celebrity comes to WWE, they want to use his notoriety to become a bigger star.  Miz says after he did that to Logan, he told Logan that was a teaching lesson.  One day, they will become the Undisputed Tag Team Champions.

Kevin asks if Logan would be disappointed with him?  

Miz says the only disappointment would be AJ Styles.  AJ's career is on a downward spiral.  Kevin brings up Miz' tiny balls and Miz says we are not making that a thing.  

AJ Styles' music plays and he makes his way to the ring.  AJ punches Miz.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Three:  AJ Styles versus Miz

AJ with a double leg take down and kicks followed by punches.  Styles with a chop and Miz tries to get away.  AJ with a forearm and he sends Miz into the turnbuckles.  AJ with a Phenomenal Drop Kick.  AJ with a back breaker and kicks.  Miz with a knee to the midsection.  Miz with a boot to the head.  Miz chokes AJ in the ropes and hits a splash to the back.  Miz with kicks to the chest in the corner.  Miz with an Irish whip and Awesome Clothesline.  Miz with a double sledge from the turnbuckles and Miz' knee is fine this time.  Miz gets a near fall.  Miz with a reverse chin lock.  AJ with a chop when Miz tries for a kick.  Miz with a kick to AJ and AJ sends Miz over the top rope to the floor.

AJ goes to the apron and he misses a moonsault when Miz moves.  Miz sends AJ into the apron and ringside barrier.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Miz with a rake of the eyes and he holds on to the reverse chin lock.  AJ with elbows but Miz with a kick and DDT for a near fall.  Miz with kicks to the chest.  AJ with a German suplex and both men are down.  AJ with forearms and kicks.  AJ with a clothesline and then he hits a sliding forearm.  AJ with a clothesline into the corner and a atomic drop into a gourdbuster and AJ gets a near fall.  Miz counters a Styles Clash.  AJ with an Ushigoroshi for a near fall.  Miz with a double thrust to the throat and Miz sends AJ to the apron.  AJ with a forearm and he tries for the Phenomenal Forearm but Miz moves.  AJ is put in the turnbuckles and Miz with a hanging Codebreaker for a near fall.

Miz puts AJ on the turnbuckles and goes for a superplex but AJ gets to his feet and he drops Miz on the turnbuckles.  AJ tries to get Miz up but Miz escapes and he kicks AJ and hits a flying knee for a near fall.  AJ counters the Skull Crushing Finale with a rollup for a near fall.  AJ with a Pele Kick and a brainbuster.  AJ rolls to the apron and sets for the Phenomenal Forearm but Miz goes to the floor and up the ramp.

The referee continues her count and gets to ten.

Winner:  AJ Styles (by count out)

John Cena is in the back with Ezekiel and Ezekiel says he gets it all the time.  Cena says he is excited to meet Ezekiel.  Ezekiel says Elias is busy showing Elrod around.  Ezekiel says he wants to make sure that the world speaks with Zeke.  

Cena tells Ezekiel not to forget who he is.

Ezekiel walks away and Theory shows up.  He says that Cena already knows who he is.  He says they are going to celebrate you, but they should be celebrating me.  You don't know what A Town Down means.  I can do this All Day.  I am 24 years old.  How many championships did you have at 24?  None.  I am Mr. McMahon's self chosen protege.  Theory takes a selfie but Cena leaves.

Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair makes her way to the ring for her FACE TO FACE with Carmella.

We go to commercial.

We are back with more Cena Memories.  We get comments from Kurt Angle, Randy Orton, John Layfield, Chris Jericho, Stephanie McMahon, and Steve Austin, 

Kevin Patrick is in the ring with Bianca.  He asks Bianca what is going through her mind now that she knows who her opponent is on Saturday.  Bianca says she wants Carmella to come to the ring so she can say this to her face.  After beating four others last week, Carmella cheap shotted her.  Carmella has to resort to cheap tricks to get to her.  People do not respect Carmella because Carmella does not respect herself.  Carmella has the potential to be great but she is so insecure that she cannot see her talent.  Carmella has "IT" but if she wants to step to her on Saturday, she better bring "IT".  If Carmella thinks she has what it takes, why wait until Vegas.  Come out here and show everyone that you can step to me face to face.

Carmella's music plays and she makes her way to the ring.  Carmella says that Bianca is so wrong about her.  She is not insecure.  She says she is smart.  She has it all.  They don't respect her because of how she looks.  She is the total package and she will not apologize for that.  She reminds everyone of what she has accomplished.  If she is not give the respect she deserves, she will take it, just like Bianca's title on Saturday.

Kevin asks Bianca if she respects Carmella.  Bianca blocks a kick and sends Carmella to to the floor.

Sarah is in the back and she is with Liv Morgan and Alexa Bliss.

Sarah mentions they are friends but it is every woman for themselves.  

Alexa says they are friendly because she does not have any friends.  Liv will be a champion one day but not this weekend.  

Liv says she will be a champion and friends help each other.  Liv says that she will climb over Alexa.  Liv says if she has learned anything from John Cena that you need to step up to tell someone to get out of the way.  She says she will win on Saturday and beat her tonight.

Alexa says that is not going to happen.

Asuka joins the commentary team for the next match.

Match Number Four:  Liv Morgan versus Alexa Bliss

They lock up and Liv with a side head lock and take down.  Alexa with a head scissors and Liv escapes.  Alexa with a side head lock and Liv with a head scissors.  Alexa escapes.  Liv with a waist lock.  Alexa with a standing switch.  Alexa with a standing switch.  Liv goes to the turnbuckles and blocks an O'Connor Roll.  Liv with an elbow into the corner.  Alexa kicks Liv and then hits the knee drop but misses the back handspring knee drop.  Liv and Alexa with clotheslines and both are down.  

Alexa avoids a drop kick and Alexa with a leg drop for a near fall.  Alexa with a reverse chin lock.  Liv with elbows and an arm drag to escape.  Alexa with a kick.  Liv with a sleeper and Alexa with a jaw breaker.  Liv with an enzuigiri and she misses ObLIVion.  Alexa sends Liv to the mat and then points to the briefcase and goes for a DDT but Liv counters with a rollup for the three count.

Winner:  Liv Morgan

We take a look at John Cena's work with Make A Wish.

Vince McMahon makes his way to the ring.

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