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WWE RAW REPORT: A TITLE CHANGE, A CASH IN, WAR GAMES IS STARTING TO TAKE SHAPE, SOMEONE TO COUNTER RHEA, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2022-11-07 23:00:00

Match Number Five: Miz versus Johnny Gargano

Miz misses clotheslines and punches. Gargano with a chop and Miz with a side head lock. Johnny with a drop kick and Miz goes to the floor. Gargano goes to the apron and kicks Miz. Gargano stomps on the arm and hits a cannonball off the apron. Gargano chops Miz against the announce table. Gargano with a shoulder from the apron and a rollup for a near fall. Gargano works on the arm and snap mares Miz. Gargano with a drop kick to the back of the head for a near fall. Gargano with a side head lock and Miz misses a drop kick when Gargano holds on to the ropes.

Gargano with a kick to the arm. Gargano puts the arm in the ropes and pulls at the arm. Miz with an Irish whip and Gargano tries to float over but Miz catches Johnny and kicks him in the midsection. Miz kicks Garagno in the ribs and then Miz chokes Gargano in the ropes. Gargano with punches and Miz with a knee to the midsection and a kick to the head for a near fall. Miz with a reverse chin lock. Gargano with punches and Miz backs Gargano into the corner and hits an Awesome Clothesline. Miz goes for a double sledge off the turnbuckles but Gargano with a reverse atomic drop. Gargano with a rollup and round kick. Gargano with a leaping neck breaker for a near fall.

Gargano with a rollup for a near fall. Gargano goes for the GargaNo Escape but Miz escapes. Miz goe for a figure four leg lock and Gargano kicks Miz to the apron. Gargano with a super kick that sends Miz off the apron. Gargano with a pescado. Miz drops Gargano onto the ringside barrier and Miz with a super kick.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Miz sets for the Awesome Clothesline but he misses and Gargano with a kick to the back and a lungblower with Miz hanging in the turnbuckles. Gargano with punches and a cross body. Gargano with running forearms and knees in the corner. Gargano goes to the turnbuckles and hits a swinging flatliner for a near fall. Miz sends Gargano to the apron and Gargano with a slingshot spear for a near fall. Miz with a kick to the knee but Gargano counters the DDT into a rollup. Miz with a DDT for a near fall. Miz kicks Gargano in the chest. Miz sets for the round kick but misses. Gargano with an enzuigiri and super kick. Miz with a thrust kick and Gargano with a clothesline or two. Gargano with forearms.

Miz sends Gargano to the apron and Gargano goes for a slingshot spear but Miz with a flying knee for a near fall. Gargano counters a Skull Crushing Finale into a victory roll for a near fall. Gargano with a super kick and he gets a near fall. Gargano with a suicide dive that sends Miz’ back into the announce table. Miz pushes Gargano into the announce table. Miz sends Gargano back into the ring. Gargano drop kicks Miz to the floor and Miz crawls under the ring and Miz has a turnbuckle and he tells the referee someone is under the ring.

Gargano grabs Miz and Miz hits Gargano with the turnbuckle while the referee looks under the ring. Miz gets the three count.

Winner: Miz

After the match, Dexter Lumis comes up behind Miz and hits him in the back with a chair.

Lumis sits down next to Miz and then he runs into the crowd to avoid security.

Dakota says it dawned on them that Nikki is just like them. You were lost and forgotten. Dakota says they want Nikki with them at War Games. Iyo tells Nikki to take care of Dana Brooke. Bayley tells Nikki to take it all out tonight.

Nikki says it is time to play.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Six: Dana Brooke versus Nikki Cross for the 24/7 Title

Nikki with a cross body and punches to Dana. Nikki with a splash in the corner followed by kicks. Nikki with a double thrust to the throat followed by a straitjacket choke. Dana with an arm drag to escape. Nikki runs into a back elbow and misses a splash. Dana with forearms and kicks in the corner. Nikki pulls Dana to the mat by the hair. Nikki with forearms to Dana and she slams Dana’s head into the mat. Nikki chokes Dana in the ropes. Nikki with a head butt to the midsection followed by a hanging swinging neck breaker for the three count.

Winner: Nikki Cross (new champion)

After the match, Bayley gives Nikki her title belt.

We go to commercial.

After the match, Bayley gives Nikki her title belt.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Bayley, Iyo, Dakota, and Nikki walk in the back.

Nikki throws the title belt in the trash can.

Byron is with the OC and Mia Yim.

AJ says it is good to get some payback. Karl says they needed the toughest woman in the building. Gallows says who else would they get. Mia says we will see how tough Rhea is when someone can get in some shots on her.

Seth Rollins comes to the ring and he cackles and asks where were we before he was interrupted.

Seth says he made a promise and he is going to keep it. Seth says this month is ten years of Seth Rollins in WWE. What a ride it has been. You have been with him through all of the highs and lows, the ups and downs, the wins and losses, and all of the championships. Seth says this title means a lot to him. Before he beat Bobby a few weeks back, it had been far too long since Seth wore gold in WWE. In a few short weeks, I have made this THE title to have on Raw.

It is time to get down to business. Are you ready for an open challenge?

Mustafa Ali is on the GameTron. He says you don’t have to look any further . . .

Ali is attacked and Bobby Lashley says Ali is not going to accept your challenge. There are two reasons I am not champ. One is Brock Lesnar and I kicked his ass at Crown Jewel. Two is you so I am going to come to the ring to kick your ass.

Ali attacks Bobby but Bobby fights him off and Lashley says he accepts Seth’s challenge.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Seven: Seth Rollins versus Bobby Lashley for the United States Championship

Lashley clotheslines Rollins to the floor before the bell rings. Lashley sends Rollins into the ringside barrier and then runs him into the ringside barrier a few more times. Lashley sends Rollins into the ringside barrier again. Lashley with punches and he sends Rollins into the ring but Rollins goes back to the floor. Lashley sets for a spear through the ringside barrier but Lashley slows down and is met with a super kick. Rollins sends Lashley into the ring steps. Rollins sets for a Pedigree on the floor but Lashley with a back body drop. Lashley punches Rollins.

Officials and referees come out and do their Jurassic World Training of holding their hands out to stop Lashley but that does not work.

Rollins goes after Lashley but Lashley with a flatliner on the floor. Lashley gets Rollins on his shoulders and runs him into the ring post. Lashley rearranges the announce table and officials continue to hold out their hands but since Lashley is not a raptor, Lashley choke slams Rollins through the table.

Many people stand between Bobby and what is left of Seth on the floor and Bobby walks away.

Austin Theory walks past Lashley and the officials and Austin has his briefcase.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Seth is still down on the floor and Austin Theory stands over Seth and he says he is going to cash in.

Match Number Seven: Austin Theory versus Seth Rollins for the United States Championship

Theory with a forearm and he gets a near fall. Theory with an ushigoroshi for a near fall. Theory sets for A Town Down but Rollins counters and tries for a Pedigree. Theory with a Pedigree for a near fall. Theory gets Rollins up but Rollins gets to his feet and Theory goes into the ring post shoulder first. Rollins sends Theory over the top rope to the floor. Rollins with a super kick and rolling elbow. Rolllins with a KO to the back of the head. Rollins sets for Black Out and Rollins counters with A Town Down but Lashley pulls the referee out of the ring.

Theory calls Lashley an idiot and says he ruined it. Lashley pulls Theory to the floor and punches him. Lashley runs Theory into the ring post. Lashley sends Theory into the ringside barrier. Lashley gets Theory up and runs Theory into the post again. Lashley puts Theory in the full nelson. Theory passes out.

The referee finally recovers and he starts his count. Theory beats the ten count but is met with Black Out for the three count.

Winner: Seth Rollins (retains championship)

We go to credits.


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