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WWE RAW REPORT: SAMI AND KEVIN COME HOME, NAKAMURA SAYS WHAT HE SAID TO SETH, MORE MATCHES FOR PAYBACK, AND MORE

We are back and Gunther kicks Gable off the apron and then hits a back drop driver onto the ringside barrier.  Gunther returns to the ring and the referee resumes his count.  Gable gets back in at nine.  Gunther with a delayed butterfly suplex for a near fall.  Gunther with a hard Irish whip that sends Gable sternum first into the turnbuckles.  Gable collapses when Gunther Irish whips Chad.  The referee checks on Gable.  Gunther kicks Gable in the corner.  Gable with a boot to the head and another boot to the head.  Gable with another kick and more kicks to the head.  Gable blocks a chop and applies a cross arm breaker in the ropes.  Gable comes off the turnbuckles and is met with a chop.

Gunther with a clothesline for a near fall.  Gable with a drop kick but Gunther stays on his feet.  Gunther with a clothesline for a near fall.  Gunther goes for a clothesline but Chad counters with a judo throw and he gets a near fall.  Gunther with a sleeper attempt but Gable blocks the arm for a moment.  Gunther locks in the sleeper and he gets on Gable's back.  Gable gets to his feet and escapes.  Gunther with a forearm to the back of the head.  Gable with a series of forearms but Gunther stays on his feet.  Gunther returns to the sleeper but Gable with a Saito suplex to escape.  Gable sets for a dead lift German suplex but Gunther blocks it.  Gunther goes for a knee but Gable blocks it and hits a dragon screw.  Gable with an ankle lock.

Gunther tries to get to the ropes but Gable pulls Gunther into the center of the ring.  Gunther kicks Gable away and then he slaps Gable.  Gable with a double leg take down and punches to Gunther.  Gable slaps Gunther and hits a dead lift German suplex for a near fall.  Gunther pushes Gable off the turnbuckles into the ringside barrier.  Gunther goes to the floor and he chops Gable and kicks him against the ringside barrier.  Gunther chops Gable against the ringside barrier and then he misses a chop and hits the ring post.  Gable sends Gunther into the ring post and hits a German suplex over the ringside barrier.  Gable beats the ten count.

Winner:  Chad Gable (by count out) [Gunther retains championship]

After the match, Gunther takes out his frustration on the furniture around ringside.

Vinci and Kaiser make sure that Samantha announces that Gunther is still the champion.

We go to the THE Judgment Day clubhouse and Rhea wants to know who the team is.  Finn says that it should be him and Dom.  Priest says that since Dom is North American Champion and he is Senor Money in the Bank so it should be him and Dom.  Dom asks Rhea what does he think.  Rhea says she has stuff to deal with and they better figure out before she gets back or she will say who is in the match.

Cody Rhodes is in the back with Byron Saxton.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Gunther is yelling at Vinci and Kaiser in German.  He walks away.

Kaiser says that Gunther is right and he asks Vinci what is he going to do.

Kaiser walks away.

Cody is with Byron Saxton.

Byron asks Cody about the end of Raw.  

Cody asks what is wrong with JD McDonagh and calls him a Funko Pop.  Cody says this isn't working so he wants to go on a walk.

Cody makes his way to the stage with Byron.

Cody asks Quebec what do they want to talk about, in French.

Byron asks Cody what would he like to talk about.

Cody says hello and welcome to Wade and Cole.  He says everyone has seen the clip.  What does THE Judgment Day have on their side?  The numbers.  If there was one place on the map where the numbers didn't matter, it would be down the road from where Kevin and Sami grew up.  He says he wants THE Judgment Day to hear the crowd and know that they will be in Sami and Kevin's corner.  Cody says there is no love lost between him and THE Judgment Day so he will be watching.  Tonight is all about Kevin and Sami.  We will all see THE Judgment Day rise . . . and fall.

We go to Shinsuke Nakamura.  He says everyone asked him what did he whisper to Seth to fill him with fear.  Seth acts like he has it all.  He is prosperous, charismatic, and a champion.  Nakamura says he knows Seth's weakness.  He says he told Seth he knows about his back.  He says that Seth lives in pain and it creates a void.  When he hugs his wife, he is in pain.  When he picks up his child, he is in pain.  He is a champion but every day, he is filled with pain.  Now his worst fears are coming true.  There is someone who can take it from him.  They are not very different.  Nakamura says he has a void too.  They live by a code.  That code is on his back and it is failing.  Seth fails to live by that code.  His body has crumbled under the pressure of his own vanity.  He asks Seth if he is satisfied.  I will not be satisfied until I break you once and for all.  Nakamura tells Seth to watch his back.

Seth will defend the World Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura at Payback.

Match Number Three:  Rhea Ripley (with Dominik Mysterio) versus Candice LeRae (with Indi Hartwell) in a Non Title Match

They lock up and Rhea backs Candice into the corner and punches Candice.  Candice with a rollup for a near fall.  Candice goes up top and Dom goes to the apron but Indi pulls Dom off the apron.  Rhea catches Candice and hits a back breaker.  Candice with a DDT to counter RipTide.  Candice with a quebrada for a near fall.  Rhea with a Prism Lock and Candice taps out.

Winner:  Rhea Ripley

After the match, Raquel Rodriguez's music plays and she comes out on a crutch (if that is a ruse or not, we will soon find out).  Rhea waits for Raquel to hobble past her and Raquel tosses the crutch at Rhea and kicks Rhea.  Raquel sends Rhea into the ringside barrier and then back into the ring.  Rhea with a knee as Raquel gets in the ring.  Raquel sends Rhea into the corner and punches the champion.  Raquel misses a clothesline but does not miss a second one.  Raquel with a fallaway slam and Rhea rolls to the floor.

Raquel gets on the mic and she tells Rhea not to go anywhere.  She says she is now medically cleared for action.  Raquel says she spoke to Adam Pearce and it will be her versus Rhea at Payback.  She says she will take the title from Rhea.

We take a look at the latest between The MIz and LA Knight.

Tommaso Ciampa says it has been nine weeks since he returned to Raw.  He is the man who laid in the ring two weeks ago when Chad Gable celebrated with his son.  Ciampa says he wanted that shot at the title.  He is the man who Nakamura defeated and now he is competing for the World Title.  He didn't come back to become that close.  He came back to be THE guy.  He says he will be the change he wanted.  He will do it himself.  

Miz has a mic.  He says Maryse would never come to Quebec City since she is from Montreal.  Miz says on Friday night, LA Knight lost an opportunity for a US title match and everyone is blaming him.  On the big show there is no room for excuses.  Things happen.  Champions know that.  Rock messed with his match against John Cena but he still won the match.  He says he is not a trend.  He evolves.  In twenty years, you will remember me as a trend setter and a Wrestlemania main eventer.  Twenty years from now, you will remember LA Knight as a blip on the radar, a human fidget spinner.  LA Knight is not on his level.  Miz says he was allowed to hand pick his opponent and it is someone quicker and more dominant than anyone Knight has faced.

Miz gives Tozawa a mic and Miz brings up that Tozawa is a former 24/7 champion and that title would be perfect for Knight.  Miz asks Tozawa if this is the biggest match of his career.  Tozawa says YEAH.  Miz starts another question and Tozawa says YEAH.  Miz says he does not like Tozawa saying that word.  We get a REALLY and YEAH off.  Miz asks Tozawa if he thinks being given the opportunity of a lifetime is funny.

Miz kicks Tozawa.

Match Number Four:  MIz versus Akira Tozawa

LA Knight's music plays as the match starts and Miz turns his attention to the entrance and Tozawa drop kicks Miz to the floor.

Miz charges at Tozawa and goes over the top rope to the floor.  Tozawa with a suicide dive that sends Miz into the announce table.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Miz with an Awesome Clothesline and a double sledge off the turnbuckles.  Miz with kicks to the chest followed by a round kick for a near fall.  Miz misses a round kick and Tozawa with some kicks.  Tozawa with a head scissors take down and a Shining Wizard.  Tozawa goes up top and Miz kicks Tozawa off the turnbuckles.  Miz with a drop kick through the ropes.  

Knight and Miz exchange words and Tozawa is sent into the announce table and Tozawa with a head scissors to send Miz into the ring steps.  Tozawa with a kick to the back and Tozawa goes up top.  Tozawa with a back senton but Miz gets his knees up.  Miz looks at Knight as he sets for the Skull Crushing Finale.  Tozawa with a rollup for the three count.

Winner:  Akira Tozawa

After the match, Miz argues with the referee and Knight hits Blunt Force Trauma.

Matt and Drew are in the back and Drew tells Riddle he needs to listen to him.  Drew says he has dealt with enough drama.  He says this isn't going to work out.

The New Day show up and say that Matt and Drew have a good thing going.  They tell Drew and Matt they have potential.  

Woods says they have the Vikings next week and they can have a rematch after that.

Riddle wants to team one more time and Drew walks away.

Becky Lynch makes her way to the ring.

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