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WWE RAW REPORT: GETTING READY FOR THE TRIP ACROSS THE POND, A SUMMIT, A CHAMPION VISITS AND GETS A MATCH, AND MORE

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We start off with a look at how Cody and Dominik got to their match at Money in the Bank.

Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio are in the ring.  

Dom tries to welcome everyone to Raw.  

Rhea tells Dom she has this.  She tells everyone that Cody is a wannabe and a loser.  His momentum has been slowing down as of late.  At Money in the Bank . . . 

Cody Rhodes' music plays because Rhea said his name the requisite number of time, according to the WWE Rule book, and he makes his way to the ring.

Dom goes to the apron and stands behind Rhea.  

Cody says he thinks he knows what Dom was trying to do.  Cody says he will do it.  He welcomes everyone to Raw.

Rhea says Cody can try to bully Dom all he wants, but Dom is a dangerous man.

Dom starts to talk but he is booed down and he whispers in Rhea's ear.

Rhea says Dom will show Cody how dangerous he is.

Cody thanks Dom for the education.  He has lobbed a few cheap shots and he is a smart guy.  He says he is sure that Dom heard it before.  Say it how you feel.   Those who mind don't matter, those who matter don't mind.  Cody tells Dom it was the Cat in the Hat who said that.  Cody says he is quoting a children's book because Dom is a scared little boy.  

Dom goes to the floor and Rhea leaves the ring as well.  

Cody wants Dom.  He says Damian Priest didn't run from him.  He tells Dom to show him something.  Cody says he is right here and he will give Dom a free shot right now.

Dom goes back to the ring and he gets on the apron, but he will not fall for Cody's ploy.

Cody says he sees Dom walking and leaving.  These cheap shots have been effective.  On Saturday, you are stepping in an entirely different body of water.  Cody says he wants to see if Dom is half the man his father is or if he is Mami's little boy.

We take a look at the latest from Shinsuke Nakamura and Ricochet from last week's Raw.

Bronson Reed is at ringside for our opening match.

Match Number One:  Shinsuke Nakamura versus Ricochet

Nakamura sends Ricochet into the turnbuckles and he chokes Ricochet.  Nakamura with a knee drop for a near fall.  Nakamura with a knee and kick to the head.  Nakamura blocks a kick and hits a spinning back elbow.  Nakamura misses a boot and Ricochet goes for a handstand head scissors take down but Nakamura counters with a kick to the midsection.  Ricochet with an axe kick.  Ricochet gets Nakamura on his shoulders for a moment but Nakamura escapes and applies a sleeper.  Ricochet with a snap mare and Ricochet drops down as Nakamura goes over the top rope to the apron.  Nakamura with a sleeper and body scissors in the ropes.

Nakamura pulls Ricochet to the apron and Ricochet with an enzuigiri.  Both men with kicks and both men fall to the floor.  Reed gets up and he applauds their performance so far.  Ricochet with a forearm and Nakamura fires back.  They continue the exchange.  Ricochet with an enzuigiri to Reed and Nakamura kicks Reed as well.

They return to the ring and Ricochet with an elbow and a baseball slide to Reed.  Nakamura kicks Reed and Reed is stopped by the referee.  Reed is sent to the back by the referee.

Reed attacks the ring steps and we go to commercial.

We are back and Nakamura with elbows.  Ricochet lands on his feet on a suplex attempt.  Ricochet with a forearm.  Nakamura runs into boots in the corner and Ricochet kicks Nakamura and hits a springboard clothesline.  Nakamura misses a punch and Ricochet with a kick and a handspring back elbow.  Ricochet with a shooting star press for a near fall.  Ricochet goes for a quebrada but Nakamura gets his knees up.  Nakamura with a gourdbuster and knees to the ribs.  Nakamura with another knee and he sets for a reverse exploder and hits it.  Nakamura sets for Kinshasa but Ricochet moves and he hits Recoil for a near fall.  Ricochet pulls Nakamura into position but Nakamura stops Ricochet and hits a running knee to the midsection.  Nakamura sets for Kinshasa but Ricochet with a series of kicks and an Asai DDT.  Ricochet pulls Nakamura into position.

Ricochet goes up top and hits a shooting star press for the three count.

Winner:  Ricochet

We take a look at Riddle and Kaiser from last week and Riddle's victory.  

We see Riddle with Byron Saxton earlier today when Riddle challenged Gunther for the Intercontinental Title.

Byron is now with Riddle in the back and he asks Riddle if that is smart after what happened last week.

Riddle says he is sick and tired of Gunther hiding behind his lunkhead friends.

Kaiser shows up and he says that Riddle should not be challenging Gunther and he got what he deserved for hurting Vinci.

Riddle reminds Kaiser he beat him last week.

Kaiser says that won't happen again.

Riddle punches Kaiser and Kaiser fights back and gets Riddle to the floor.  Kaiser holds Riddle and Gunther shows up and says Challenge Accepted and then Gunther stomps on the ankle.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Adam Pearce is on the phone and Dom and Rhea show up and he says he wants a match to show Cody what he has in store at Money in the Bank.  Dom says he has the perfect opponent.  Rhea whispers in Dom's ear and he says he will get back to him.

We have a video package for Money in the Bank.

Match Number Two:  Ronda Rousey (with Shayna Baszler) versus Raquel Rodriguez (with Liv Morgan)

They lock up and Raquel sends Ronda to the mat.  Raquel misses a kick but Ronda with a kick.  Raquel blocks punches but Ronda with a kick and a guillotine.  Raquel counters into a suplex.  Raquel misses a splash into the corner and Ronda with a knee in the corner and a cross arm breaker in the ropes.  Ronda gets Raquel on her shoulders but Raquel escapes.  Raquel with a shoulder tackle and she goes for a power slam but Ronda escapes.  Ronda rolls Raquel up and applies an ankle lock.  Raquel kicks Ronda away and Ronda goes for a cross arm breaker but Raquel blocks it and hits a fallaway slam.  Raquel with a splash into the corner followed by a fallaway slam.

Raquel goes for the twisting Vader Bomb elbow but Shayna pulls Ronda out of the way and Raquel hits the mat.  Liv goes after Shayna on the floor while Ronda rolls up Raquel for the three count.

Winner:  Ronda Rousey

Finn says the guy you wanted from seven years ago is dead.  This one is much worse.  Seth, you said I got bitter while you got better?  Let's go back in time.  SummerSlam 2016, he still beat Seth with all of the injuries he suffered.  He could barely lift his arm to hold the title . . . for 22 hours.  I was forced to relinquish the title.  That is not where the problems lie.  At my lowest moment, you laughed in my face out of spite and jealousy.  I will never forget.  I am not bitter.  You made me bitter.  That is all I have while you have it all.  They worship the ground you walk on.  They love your ridiculous outfits and they sing your stupid song.

None of that matters to me.  All that matters to me is vengeance and the World Championship.  After seven long years and after everything you took from me, I am taking it all back.   The only music you will hear is the ringing in your ears as I am announced as the new World Champion.  That will be a bitter pill for you to swallow.

Seth Rollins walks in the back as we go to commercial.

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