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WWE RAW REPORT: HE HAS RETURNED, JOHNNY WRESTLES NEXT WEEK, SETH SAYS NO TO AN INDECENT PROPOSAL FROM RIDDLE, US TITLE MATCH, AND MORE

Sarah is in the back with Johnny Gargano.

She asks him about Austin Theory’s comments. Johnny says he has been ‘swimming with sharks’ his entire career. He is happy with what he has done, but there is a lot more for him.

Austin Theory shows up and he says that all you have done since you came back is talk.

Johnny says that Austin is 100% correct. Johnny says he was going to say that next week on Raw, he will be back in the ring.

Match Number Four: Damian Priest versus Rey Mysterio

Rey punches and kicks Priest but Priest pushes Rey away. Rey with more punches and kicks but Priest grabs Rey by the throat. Rey escapes but Priest with a boot to the head. Priest with a punch. Priest kicks Rey and connects with a forearm to the back. Priest with an Irish whip and splash into the corner. Rey goes to the floor and Priest follows. Priest with a forearm and then he sends Rey into the ring. Rey with a kick but Priest with a forearm. Priest with an Irish whip and he misses a shoulder in the corner and hits the ring post. Rey with kicks to the ribs followed by forearms while Priest is in the ropes. Rey with a springboard cross body and punches. Priest with a knee to the midsection.

Rey with punches and Priest with a knee. Rey holds on to the ropes to stop an Irish whip and Priest kicks Rey in the ribs. Rey kicks Priest against the ropes and hits a head scissors that sends Priest to the floor. Rey with a drop kick through the ropes and then THE Judgment Day come out and that allows Priest to recover and he connects with a forearm as Rey comes off the apron. Priest sends Rey back into the ring and he hits a leaping elbow into the corner. Priest with a Broken Arrow for a near fall. Priest stretches Rey. Priest with a forearm that sends Rey into the corner. Priest pulls Rey to the floor and he sets to hot shot Rey on the apron and does it. Priest kicks Rey in the chest and follows with a jab and more kicks. Priest misses a round kick and Rey with a rolup for a near fall. Priest with a shoulder tackle for a near fall. Priest with a reverse chin lock.

Priest with a forearm to the back but Rey with a jaw breaker. Priest boxes the ears and Priest misses an elbow into the corner. Rey kicks Priest in the head and then Priest goes over the top rope when Rey drops down. Rey with a flip dive onto Priest. Rey with a kick from the apron and he goes up top for a seated splash and a quebrada for a near fall. Rey kicks Priest and punches him. Rey with punches but Priest with snake eyes. Priest with a round kick for a near fall. Priest runs into a boot from Rey and Rey with a tornado DDT. Rey goes up top but Priest with a running uppercut to stop Rey. Priest gets Rey on his shoulders on the turnbuckles but Rey with a Frankensteiner and he gets a near fall.

Rey drop kicks Priest in the back and he falls into the ropes. Rey misses the 619 and Priest with a spinning back heel kick. Priest gets Rey set for a power bomb and then he lifts Rey up for a Razor’s Edge and Rey counters with a rana that sends Priest into the ropes. Rey goes for the 619 but his ungrateful son gets on the apron to stop him. Rhea goes under the ropes to distract Rey and Priest with a clothesline. Priest with South of Heaven for the three count.

Winner: Damian Priest

After the match, Rhea says that now that Damian is done with Rey, there is one man left in the way. Dominik is going to send him back into retirement. What Papi wants, Papi gets. That is why Dominik is making the challenge to face Edge next week.

Sarah is in the back with Bobby Lashley.

She asks Bobby about Miz’s comments earlier tonight. Bobby says Miz is not too intelligent. Miz wants to be locked inside a cage because he thinks he can be safe from Dexter Lumis. He will be standing across the ring from the most dangerous man in sports entertainment. Miz needs to worry about me.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a look at the return of Braun Strowman.

We go to the back where Braun Stormwn is walking.

He is asked for comment and Braun says he is back and nobody is safe. He says he will see you on Smackdown.

We take a look at the Rollins and Riddle match from Clash at the Castle.

We take a look at Sarah talking to Matt Riddle after the match on Saturday. Riddle says that Seth stomped his head into the ground. His emotions got the best of him. Riddle says he wants another match with Seth and he wants it as soon as possible.

We see Seth Rollins being ambushed by Sarah about Riddle’s challenge to a rematch.

Seth says he admires the kid’s guts because he has moxie. Seth says he did what he said he would do. Seth says he stomped Riddle’s head into the mat twice. He admires his guts and determination, but a rematch is not in the cards. Seth says he is moving on to bigger and better things. Seth cackles and leaves.

We see Bobby Lashley and Miz walking in the back as we go to commercial.

Next week, Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah will face Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai for the Women’s Tag Titles. Johnny Gargano appears in action next week. Edge faces Dominik Mysterio if Edge is able to go next week.

The cage comes down with the magical Cage Lowering Music.

Match Number Five: Bobby Lashley versus Miz (with Tommaso Ciampa) for the United States Championship in a Steel Cage Match

Miz hits Lashley from behind with the title belt and then Ciampa punches Lashley since the match has not started. Miz and Ciampa kick Lashley. Miz sends Lashley into the cage and Ciampa kicks Lashley. Miz and Ciampa sit on the ringside barrier and they applaud their performance. Lashley is sent into the ring post and cage. Miz grabs the steps and hits the ring post and Lashley’s arm while Ciampa holds Lashley against the cage. Ciampa and Miz slam the injured arm into the announce table. Ciampa hits Lashley’s injured arm with a chair.

The referee checks on Lashley.

Ciampa punches Lashley and then he hits a running knee to the head. They send Lashley into the ring and the match starts with Miz getting a near fall. Miz with a boot to the head and he gets a near fall. Miz climbs the cage and Lashley uses his good arm to pull Miz to the mat and Lashley with a clothesline. Lashley cannot climb the cage but he connects with a back elbow. Lashley with a shoulder in the corner. Lashley cannot get Miz up for a suplex and Miz with an arm wringer. Miz with kicks to the arm. Miz with a round kick for a near fall. The referee opens the door and Lashley keeps Miz from getting to the floor. Lashley sends Miz down and misses a clothesline but Miz gets to the top of the cage. Lashley stops Miz and Lashley crotches Miz on the top rope.

Lashley with clotheslines and an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Lashley with shoulders in the corner followed by a neck breaker. Lashley sends Miz into the cage a few times. Lashley with a flatliner and he gets a near fall. Lashley sets for a spear and Miz tries to get out of the cage and Ciampa pulls Miz but Lashley gets Miz back into the cage. Lashley sends Miz into the cage. Lashley slams the back of Miz’ head into the cage. Lashley sets for a full nelson, despite having a bad arm. Miz blocks it and he connects with elbows to the injured arm. Miz climbs the cage and Ciampa gets on the apron to motivate Miz. Lashley climbs the cage as well and he pulls Miz off the top of the cage. Lashley send Miz into the cage and Miz falls to the mat. Ciampa hits the cage with a chair to keep Lashley off the cage. Miz with a running knee for a near fall.

Lashley blocks a Skull Crushing Finale with a snap mare. Miz with Reality Check for a near fall. Miz climbs the cage and Lashley goes over to stop him. Lashley gets to the top of the cage with Miz and they exchange punches on top of the cage. Lashley with forearms and he knocks Miz to the top rope. Miz pulls Lashley off the top of the cage and to the mat. Miz with a boot to the head. Miz with a boot to the head and he gets a near fall. Miz with a crossface. Lashley gets to his feet and he gets Miz on his shoulders and he sends Miz into the cage. Lashley goes for a spear but Miz with a jumping knee and he sends Lashley into the turnbuckles. Miz climbs to the top of the cage and Lashley grabs Miz. Ciampa tries to help Miz over the cage but he fails. Lashley with forearms on the top rope followed by a superplex and Lashley lands on his injured left arm. Miz side steps a spear and sends Lashley into the cage. Miz with a Skull Crushing Finale for a near fall.

Miz crawls to the door and Lashley stops him. Lashley has the door opened and Ciampa slams it into Lashley but Lashley hits Ciampa. Miz slams the door into Lashley many times. Miz climbs the cage and he gets up top. Miz goes over the cage but he sees Dexter Lumis from under the ring. Miz freaks out and gets back in the ring. Miz stares at Lumis and then Miz turns around into a spear for the three count.

Winner: Bobby Lashley (retains championship)

After the match, Lumis climbs into the cage and Lashley closes the door before Miz can get out.

Lumis grabs Miz and applies Silence.

We go to credits.

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