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We are back and it is time for the fifth round of the draft so Molly Holly and Road Dogg make their way to the podium.
The fifth round picks are:
1. Raw selects Ricochet and Braun Strowman.
2. Smackdown selects Shotzi
3. Raw selects Bronson Reed
4. Smackdown selects Pretty Deadly
THE Judgment Day make their way to the ring and they have something to say.
Priest wants everyone to rise for THE Judgment Day who are staying on Raw. He wants everyone to rise for the first draft pick from tonight, Rhea Ripley.
Rhea asks if there was any doubt who the first pick would be. She says Mami is always on top. You thought you could get rid of us? We run Raw. On Saturday, Zelina will regret everything she has done when she pretzels her and she reminds everyone how dominant she is.
Finn says that Rhea is going to take care of Zelina. Damian is going to destroy Bad Bunny.
Priest tells Bunny he wants him to listen to his words carefully. He says he chooses them carefully. He speaks in Spanish and he gets a bit worked up. At Backlash, you receive your punishment.
Dom says he can't wait until Mami and Priest dominate at Backlash. Just like they will dominate Santos, Zelina, and his deadbeat dad. Since the LWO is going to Smackdown, this will be the last time he gets to embarrass his dad and loser friends before they go to Smackdown.
Rey says no one is running or hiding anywhere. They were selected by Smackdown to compete on Friday. That is how the draft works. He says he is glad they are not going to be on the same brand. If you thought getting whooped at Wrestlemania with a belt was bad, wait until next time. He says he cannot wait to see Zelina leave Puerto Rico with Rhea's belt around her waist. He says he is looking forward to seeing Bad Bunny beat Damian Priest and anyone stupid enough to get in his way. THE Judgment Day is going to be smashed by the LWO.
We are back with a video package for Imperium.
Match Number Five: Rey Mysterio, Zelina Vega, and Santos Escobar versus Dominik Mysterio, Damian Priest, and Rhea Ripley (with Finn Balor)
Rey and Dom start off in the ring but Rhea tags in and she wants a piece of Rey. Rhea pie faces Rey and Rey helps Zelina with a head scissors. Rhea with a kick to Zelina and she goes for RipTide but Zelina counters for a guillotine. Zelina escapes a suplex and hits a jaw breaker. Priest tags in and Santos comes in and hits a flying forearm. Santos with a running double knee strike. Santos with punches and chops. Santos with kicks to Priest and Priest with a forearm and Santos goes down hard. Priest hits Rey on the apron. Priest goes for a springboard kick but Santos with a jumping knee. Santos with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker on Dom and then Rey tags in and hits a seated splash off the apron onto Priest.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Priest with clotheslines to Santos in the corner. Santos with a drop kick and both men are down. Rey and Dom tag in and Rey with punches and a satellite head scissors and punches in the corner. Dom escapes and Rey with a kick and a springboard cross body for a near fall. Rhea breaks up the cover and then she punches Zelina. Rhea gets Rey up on her shoudlers and tries to press slam Rey but Zelina with a Tiger Feint kick to the midsection. Zelina sends Rhea to the floor. Dom with a drop kick and Priest tags in and misses a shoulder in the corner and hits the ring post. Rey drop kicks Priest into the ropes and he sets for the 619 but Finn distracts the referee by getting in the ring and Dom trips Rey.
Santos with a suicde dive to Dom. Rhea with a drop kick to Santos. Zelina with meteora to Rhea. Rey sends Priest into the ropes and Finn takes the 619. Priest with South fo Heaven for the three count.
Winners: Dominik Mysterio, Damian Priest, and Rhea Ripley
We take a look at Cody Rhodes, Brock Lesnar, and Texas Independent Wrestling Security Troops from earlier today.
Cathy Kelley stops Cody as he leaves the building.
She asks if Brock is in his head.
Cody says Brock is in his head and Brock has been in his head since the night after Wrestlemania. Brock negotiated a free agent status. Brock gets what he wants. It won't happen at Backlash. Cody says we found out that Brock is human. He doesn't need to win the match on Saturday. Cody says he has to win on Saturday or the whole idea of finishing the story ceases to exist. Then he moves to the back of the line and he refuses to go to the back of the line. He will never go to the back of the line.
We go to commercial.
John Layfield is your Raw draft pick reader while Teddy Long does the job for Smackdown.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Byron Saxton is with Bianca Belair.
She is asked about being drafted to Smackdown. Bianca says it doesn't matter what brand you are on, as long as she can represent the brand to the best of her abilities. She is going to retain the title on Saturday.
The Bayley Bunch shows up and Bayley asks why is Byron interviewing Bianca. Bayley says they are going to be the next tag team champions and Iyo is going to beat Bianca.
Bianca says she respects Iyo and she was looking forward to seeing what she was going to do after SummerSlam. She joined up with two people who are not giving her a chance. She hopes Iyo will shine after she beats her at Backlash.
Iyo tells Bianca stuff in Japanese.
Bianca says Dakota doesn't need to translate because they understand each other.
It is time for the final round of the draft on Raw.
John Layfield and Teddy Long come out for round six.
The picks for Round Six are:
1. Raw selects Alpha Academy.
2. Smackdown selects Rick Boogs
3. Raw selects Katana Chance and Kayden Carter
4. Smackdown selects Cameron Grimes
Xavier Woods says it looks like the New Day is coming to the red brand. They are going to inject a little life into Raw.
We are back and the rest of the draft picks will be made on Raw Talk.
Match Number Six: Solo Sikoa (with Paul Heyman) versus Seth Rollins
Seth avoids Solo and poses on the turnbuckles. They lock up and Solo backs Seth into the corner and Solo misses a punch on the break. They lock up and Solo with a side head lock and Seth goes through the ropes and Solo follows but Seth gets back in the ring before Solo can do anything. They continue to play cat and mouse and Solo gets frustrated. Solo with a kick and head butt. Solo with punches to Seth. Seth with chops and punches to Solo. Solo goes over the top rope when Seth drops down. Seth with a kick through the ropes and he sets for a suicide dive but Solo gets back in the ring and hits a spinning heel kick.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Solo gets Seth on his shoulders but Seth escapes and hits an enzuigiri. Solo misses a splash into the corner and hits the ring post after Seth moves. Seth with chops and punches. Seth with punches to Solo against the ropes. Seth with a forearm and a short arm clothesline but Solo stays on his feet. Seth with a second one with the same result. Solo goes for a uranage but Seth with elbows and a discus clothesline. Solo rolls to the floor. Seth sets for a suicide dive and he connects and sends Solo into the announce table. Seth with a second one and the same result. Seth goes for the hat trick and Solo hits the table one more time.
Seth sends Solo back into the ring and Solo avoids a springboard move and hits a Samoan drop for a near fall.
Paul is on the phone from ringside.
Solo sets for a uranage but Seth escapes and gets a near fall with a rollup. Seth with a super kick. Solo avoids a rolling elbow and Solo with a uranage for a near fall. Seth slaps Solo and Seth asks Solo if that is it or if he is Roman's bitch. Solo with a uranage and punches. The referee warns Solo and then Solo goes after the referee. Seth goes to the floor and Solo follows. Solo sends Seth into the announce table and then he gets Seth up but Seth gets to his feet and sends Solo into the ring post. Seth with a super kick and then Jimmy and Jey go after Seth and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Seth Rollins (by disqualification)
After the match, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, and Matt Riddle come to the ring to go after Solo, Jimmy, and Jey.
We go to credits.
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