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WWE RAW REPORT: ROLLINS VERSUS SOLO, LWO VERSUS JUDGMENT DAY, NEW MATCHES FOR BACKLASH?, AND THE DRAFT IS OVER-ISH

By Richard Trionfo on 2023-05-01 23:00:00

We have a video package for the Damian Priest and Bad Bunny street fight on Saturday.

Former World Champions Shawn Michaels and Adam Pearce come out for the next round of picks.

Before a pick can be made, Brock Lesnar's music plays and Cowboy Brock mosies his way to the ring and he will not answer Adam's questions about why he is here right now.

Brock asks Fort Worth how does it feel to talk to the only real cowboy in the state.

Adam tells Brock he cannot do this tonight.  They have business to talk and draft talk trumps everything.

Security comes to ringside and they point at Brock to tell him to get out of the ring.

Brock says it will take more men than that.

Adam calls in the JV security squad and they wave their arms as well.

Cody's music plays and he comes from behind the announce table and he attacks Brock.

Security grabs Cody and Brock gets out of the ring and into the aisle.

Cody tries to get out of the ring but he is held back by security unit one.

Security Seal Team Two stands in front of Brock holding out their arms.  

Brock backs up while Security Seal Team One holds Cody.

Meanwhile, Shawn stands at the Draft podium.

We go to commercial.

We are back and it is time to return to the draft.

The third round picks are:
1.  Raw selects WWE Women's Champions Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez
2.  Smackdown selects Asuka
3.  Raw selects The New Day.
4.  Smackdown selects The Brawling Brutes

Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn are in the back and Matt Riddle shows up.  Riddle says this has been the greatest week.  You retained your titles on Friday and we are all drafted to Raw so they can hang out.  Riddle says he is going to beat Jimmy Uso.

Kevin yells at Sami about Riddle wanting to hang out with them.

Match Number Three:  Matt Riddle (with Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn) versus Jimmy Uso (with Jey Uso)

Riddle with punches and a kick to Jimmy but Jey with an enzuigiri to Riddle from the apron.  Jimmy kicks Riddle and Kevin gets in Jey's face and then he goes down and Sami tosses a chair to Jey.  The referee didn't see any of it but since they are in Texas, this is being fought under Guerrero rules and Jey is sent to the back for doing absolutely nothing.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Riddle with punches but Jimmy with a Samoan drop for a near fall.   Riddle with forearms and punches.  Riddle with strikes and a boot to the chest followed by a Pele Kick.  Riddle with running forearms into the corner.  Riddle with an exploder.  Jimmy gets his knees up on a back senton.  Riddle goes to the turnbuckles and Jimmy sends Riddle to the floor.  Jimmy with a super kick to Owens and they return to the ring.  Riddle tries for a knee but Jimmy with a dragon whip and a super kick for a near fall.  Jimmy gets another near fall.  The referee holds Jimmy back to check on the referee.  Jimmy removes the turnbuckle pad and Sami gets on the apron.  Kevin sends Jimmy into the turnbuckles and then Riddle with a knee to the back and a twisting moonsault for the three count.

Winner:  Matt Riddle

We have a video package for Iyo Sky.

Iyo says she bows down to no one.  Iyo says she will be the next Raw Women's Champion.

Eric Bischoff emerges from the Raw room while Rob Van Dam is at the Smackdown door and he is greeted by Elias and Rick Boogs.

We are back and we are reminded that Brock Lesnar is a free agent.  (along with Omos, Dolph Ziggler, Mustafa Ali, and Von Wagner)

Paul tells Solo to take care of this clown and and Roman wants him to do things.  

Jey Uso shows up and wonders why his brother was not at ringside.

Paul says that Solo has been recruited to exterminate a clown so he needs to focus.   Paul asks Solo to go to the hall to let Jey have the room for himself.

We are back for the fourth round of the draft.

Eric Bischoff and Rob Van Dam make their way to the Draft Podium.

The Fourth Round picks are:
1.  Raw selects Trish Stratus.
2.  Smackdown selects Karrion Kross and Scarlett
3.  Raw selects Shayna Baszler and Ronda Rousey
4.  Smackdown selects LA Knight

It is time for MizTV with The Miz.

Miz welcomes everyone to MizTV and he talks about the IC title being back on Raw.  He says he was the biggest pick for Raw.  Miz brings out his guest, a man who has been drafted to Raw.  He brings out Shinsuke Nakamura.

Miz welcomes Nakamura to Raw.  He runs through Nakamura's accomplishments.  He asks Nakamura if he thinks he has a chance at the World Title.

Nakamura answers in Japanese and Miz thinks he is saying hi.  

Miz says that when Hunter said they needed a workhorse champion they were talking about him.  He says Nakamura could be a great number two.  They can combine their efforts and Nakamura looks confused.  Miz says things are different on Raw than Smackdown.  He says you need someone to have your back and who better than Miz.

Nakamura thanks Miz and he says Miz has more experience than him, but Nakamura says Miz is the King of Chisai Kintama.  Miz asks what does it mean and Miz thinks it means awesome, but Nakamura tells him it means tiny balls.

Miz tries to hit Nakamura but he misses and Nakamura with a kick and Kinshasa.

Omos and MVP walk in the back while the cameraman slides on the floor to get the proper angle of how tall Omos is.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Four:  Omos (with Montel Vontavious Porter) versus Anthony Alanis

Alanis with punches as the bell rings followed by a punch.  He kicks Omos but Omos blocks an Irish whip.  Omos with snake eyes and a running boot.  Omos with a vertical choke slam for the three count.

Winner:  Omos

We look at last week's announcement of the World Championship.

We go to the Raw door and Molly Holly emerges.  The Smackdown door is populated by Road Dogg.

We go to commercial.

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