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WWE RAW REPORT: RAQUEL VERSUS RHEA, A RETURN, JEY ADDS TO HIS LIST OF ENEMIES, GUNTHER'S CELEBRATION IS NOT WORTHY OF THE ACHIEVEMENT, AND A MOMENT OF STRATTONFACTION

Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci make their way to the ring.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Jackie is with Shayna Baszler.

She asks Shayna about Zoey and Shayna says Zoey surprised her.  Nine out of ten times, the person taps immediately in the Kirifuta.

Chelsea Green shows up and says that she is looking for a partner tonight since her partner is not medically cleared.  She says they are peers and asks if she will be her partner.

Shayna says how about they meet out there and she can show her limb by limb how far the gap is between them as peers.

Chelsea says she will find a partner and she turns around and sees Piper.

Piper says she is medically cleared.

We return to the ring for the Ring is Sacred Ceremony.  

Ludwig demands your gratitude for the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion in history.  He introduces The Ring General . . . Gunther.

Gunther makes his way to the ring.

Gunther says the Ring General and Ringkampf are here.  To the surprise of absolutely no one, the Ring General has rewritten history.  He says he is now officially the longest reigning and greatest Intercontinental Champion in history.  First, he wants to share some words about all of the legends who held this title before.  You contributed absolutely nothing.  Gunther says he elevated this title to heights never seen before.  He says he is running out of competition.  From now on, he is only competing against himself.

Chad Gable interrupts and says they had a title match for the ages.  He says he woke up this morning and was still feeling it.  A week later, you are the one celebrating.  You walked your way into the history book, so congratulations.

Gunther tells Chad to come into the ring and say what he has to say to his face.

Chad says he saw the look in Gunther's eyes and face after the match.  It said out of all of the greats you faced, no one came as close to beating Gunther as he did.  The look on his face wasn't the only one he saw.  He says he saw his family's faces and he saw his oldest daughter crying with tears that you caused.  He says he wouldn't expect Gunther to know what that feels like.  It takes being a mother or father to see your child cry in front of you.  Chad says that lit a fire under him that will not burn out until he makes it right. He says he beat Gunther once and he will do it again.  Chad says he does not know when, where, or how but he says he deserves another opportunity.  He says for his career and his family, he swears to God that he is going to win that championship.  He swears to God that his daughter is going to walk out with a smile on her face.

Gunther asks Chad what does he want an opportunity for?  For his family to travel to the front row to see the biggest beating of his life?  Using your family to get some sympathy?  You are a great athlete and competitor but you are a terrible father.

Chad goes after Gunther but Vinci and Kaiser stop him.  Gunther chops Chad and Kaiser with punches.  Vinci with a kick.  

Otis makes his way to the ring and Otis back drops Kaiser and Vinci to the floor.  Gunther stops Otis and then he chops Chad.  Kaiser iwth punches to Chad while Vinci punches and kicks Otis.

Tommaso Ciampa comes to the ring with a chair and Imperium leave the ring.

We take a look at the recent situations between Drew McIntyre and The New Day.

Drew McIntyre is with Xavier Woods and Woods wants to know what happened last week.

Woods says he is good about what happened with the chair and he wants to know why Drew is talking trash about Kofi.   Drew says it would be nice if Kofi grew a set to talk to him.  Woods wants to know why Drew is disrespecting them.  Woods says that Drew is jealous tht Kofi won the World title in front of 82000 people at Wrestlemania while you had your greatest moment in an empty building.

Drew says he doesn't want to hurt Xavier.

Woods asks Drew if he is going to run through him.

Drew says Woods has his match.  He says what happens tonight won't be an accident.

Jackie is with Tommaso Ciampa and Alpha Academy.  She asks about what happened out there.

Ciampa says Adam Pearce told him to seize his moment.  Gunther celebrated being the longest reigning champion of all time so he wanted to take advantage of that.  Chad says he hates Imperium.  Otis suggests that they face Imperium in a six man Carnage match.

Chad likes it and Ciampa walks away but Chad things Ciampa is in.

Match Number Three:  Drew McIntyre versus Xavier Woods

Drew and Woods with punches and Drew sends Woods into the corner.  Woods with a chop and a drop kick.  Woods with a forearm in the corner followed by punches.  Woods goes to the turnbuckles for punches and follows with a knee and kick.  Drew with a head butt and Woods goes down.  Drew with a chop.  Woods with a rolling elbow and a back heel kick.  Woods with a slap to the back.  Drew with a clothesline.  Drew is sent to the floor when Woods moves.  Woods with a drop kick through the ropes.  Woods with a pescado but Drew catches Woods and Drew tosses Woods over the announce table. 

We go to commercial.

We are back and Drew punches Woods on the turnbuckles.  Drew sets for a Super Air Raid Crash but Woods tries to counter into a sunset flip power bomb and hits it.  Woods goes up top and hits a leg drop for a near fall.  Woods tries to get Drew on his shoulders but Drew with an elbow.  Drew runs into an elbow from Woods.  Drew catches Woods on an Honor Roll and Drew with two overhead belly-to-belly suplexes followed by a neck breaker.   Woods stops a Claymore with a super kick and he gets a near fall.  Drew with a chop and he sets for a reverse Alabama Slam but Woods counters with a victory roll for a near fall.  Woods with a mule kick for a near fall.  Woods with a super kick and back senton followed by a flying kick for a near fall.  Woods with forearms and punches.  Drew with chops and then Woods and Drew exchange forearms.  Drew with a Claymore for the three count.

Winner:  Drew McIntyre

Drew says it didn't have to be that way.

Rhea Ripley prepares for her match in the back.

We go to commercial.

Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring.

Cody asks Norfolk what do we want to talk about.  Cody says they can talk about Main Event Jey Uso.

Before Cody can continue, Dominik Mysterio's music plays and he is joined by JD McDonagh.

Dom tells Cody that he wants to talk about how happy he is that Cody brought Jey Uso to Raw.  Jey is going to join THE Judgment Day and when he does, it will make Cody look like a fool.  Dom says there is not a think that Cody can do about it.  

Cody punches Dom and then JD attacks Cody from behind.  JD and Dom with punches and kicks.  JD is sent over the top rope to the floor while Cody hits a CodyCutter on Dom.  Cody with CrossRhodes on JD.  Cody sets for CrossRhodes on Dom and hits it.

JD pulls Dom off the apron and to safety.

Jey Uso walks in the back and Drew McIntyre stops him.  Drew says he has one last piece of business with Jey.  He says he does not trust Jey and Jey says that is cool.  Drew says that he doesn't think Jey could stand on his own.  

Jey tells Drew to pull up next week.

Drew accepts the match.

Match Number Four:  Chelsea Green (with Piper Niven) versus Shayna Baszler

Green has some words for Shayna and Shayna grabs the hand and hits a Saito suplex.  Shayna stomps on the elbow and then has some words for Piper.  Green tries to get help from Piper but Shayna grabs Green.  Shayna with a kick and a butterfly suplex into an arm bar.  Chelsea gets to the floor.  Shayna goes to the floor and tells Piper to back off.  Green rolls back into the ring while Shayna tells Piper to get out of her business.  Shayna pushes Piper and then Green with a rollup for a near fall.  Shayna with a spinning Olympic Slam for the three count.

Winner:  Shayna Baszler

After the match, Shayna and Piper exchange punches.  Zoey Stark with a super kick to Piper and then Shayna takes care of Green.  Piper walks away from Zoey and Shayna.

Shinsuke Nakamura asks Seth if he feels like a champion.  He asks if he feels victorious as he stands over Seth.  He says Seth is not courageous.  Would the people sing your song if they knew what you have done.  He talks about all of the bodies laying as Seth betrayed them over the years.  You believe the weak exist for the strong.  He calls Seth a deceiver and a liar.  He says Seth brings shame to his family.  Nakamura vows to take the title from Seth and expose his lies.  Nakamura says he will challenge Seth when he feels like it.

Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring.

We go to commercial.

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