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WWE RAW REPORT: MORE MATCHES FOR FASTLANE, IC TITLE MATCH, A TEAM REUNITED, A NEW TEAM IS FORMED, PANDEMONIUM AMONG THE WOMEN, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2023-10-02 23:00:00

We are back and Byron Saxton ambushes Jey Uso.

Jey says he is not sure what is going on.  He had a new beginning and he will throw hands with THE Judgment Day at any times.  If it is at Fastlane, it is good.  If it is for the titles, it is good.  If it is with Cody Rhodes, it is good.

Drew McIntyre is in the ring.

Drew asks the people of San Jose what should they talk about.  He says everyone wants an explanation of why Drew has changed.  Drew says he doesn't have to explain a damn thing to anyone in the locker room.  The only people he answers to are his fans.  The truth is he is going to stop being the savior and he is going to stop interfering in fights he didn't start in the first place.  He says he is fighting at less than 100% and he is done with it.  He says he hasn't been saving the day the last few weeks, but no one else is coming out to save the day.  Other than Cody who is cleaning up his mess.  Drew says he feels that he is in the Codyverse.

He does not understand forgiving Jey Uso.

Miz interrupts and he says he does not forgive Drew for what he did last week or canceling this week's episode of MizTV.  You sat there when I gave you the platform to speak about whatever you wanted.

Drew tells Miz to shut up and he reminds Miz that he was warned.  You have to stand up for yourself because no one will stand up for you.

Miz says he was looking out for Drew and you told me to shut up.  Last week, you had ten thousand people chanting Shut Up Miz.  You think you are justified and that you are taking a stand.  Why don't you embrace who you really are.

Drew tells Miz to shut up.

Drew asks Miz if he wants him to be the bad guy?  Do you want me to attack Seth in the back and then take the title from him?  Do you want me to screw over Jey at Fastlane.  I collect wins and earn title matches.  Why don't we have a fight now unless your balls are still tiny.

Miz asks everyone if they want a match now.  Miz says they are not dressed for a match.  Miz says he is in a suit while Drew is in a skirt.  Miz says he knows what Drew is doing by painting himself as the hero and pandering to the people.  You are self absorbed.  If someone is beaten down in the next hour, you will be Bad Drew.  You play both sides and pick whichever one benefits Drew.

Drew tells Miz to shut up.

Drew calls Miz a bloody idiot.

Miz says Drew isn't worth his time.

Drew says time is up and it is time to fight.

Miz says Mama Miz taught him a bigger man will walk from a fight.  Instead of playing the hero, I will be the hero and walk away.

Miz turns around and he attacks Drew from behind with the mic.  

Drew goes to the floor and he returns to the ring.  Miz with kicks but Drew runs Miz into the turnbuckles and he punches Miz.

Officials separate them and Miz goes to the floor.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Five:  Drew McIntyre versus Miz

The bell rings and Miz goes to the floor.  Drew chases Miz into the ring and Drew pulls Miz to the floor and runs Miz into the ringside barrier and apron.  Drew with a reverse atomic drop and Miz sends Drew into the ring post.  Miz kicks Drew and then continues with more kicks.  Miz tries to smother Drew and the referee warns him.  Miz kicks Drew.  Miz with an Awesome Clothesline and Drew holds on and hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex.  Drew with a second one.  Drew with a neck breaker and he sets for Future Shock but Drew is sent to the apron by Miz.  Miz with a knee and a codebreaker in the ropes.  Miz exposes the turnbuckle while the referee deals with Drew.  The referee sees what Miz is doing and Drew with a head butt and Miz goes down.  Drew sets for a Claymore but Miz doesn't get back to his feet.  Drew grabs his sword and the referee stops him.  He gives the sword to the referee and Drew removes the turnbuckle pad and sends Miz into the exposed turnbuckle.  Drew with a Future Shock DDT for the three count.

Winner:  Drew McIntyre

After the match, Drew says he has been doing some serious thinking.  He is not the same guy he was 30 seconds ago.  He says he is sorry for his actions and now he is automatically forgiven.

We take a look back at the North American Title Match from No Mercy.

Jackie Redmond is with Trick Williams in the back.

She asks Trick about his rematch against Dom Mysterio tomorrow night.  

Trick introduces himself to Jackie and the rest of the world.  He says he is six foot four and 240 pounds of muscle.  He has gold in his ears, around his wrist, and around his waist.

THE Judgment Day shows up and Trick says Dom looks more confident with Mami there.

Rhea says Dom will be alone tomorrow and he will walk out with the North American title.

We see Tommaso Ciampa in the back preparing for his match against Gunther.

We are back with Jackie Redmond and she brings out Cody Rhodes.

Jackie asks Cody about his tag title match on Saturday night and if he was backed into this match.

Cody says he never expected to tag with Jey but it is THE Judgment Day who backed themselves into this match.  He says he heard their plan is to be on Smackdown on Friday because Cody says he will be there too.  Jey Uso will be there too.  They will march to Fastlane and they will win the tag titles.  It will be a very different Monday Night Raw.

We are back and Chad says Otis does not have to apologize.  He says they need to deal with Imperium cheating.  They will pay for this set back.  He calls them savages and idiots.

Next week, Tegan Nox gets her match against Becky Lynch.  Ivar faces Kofi Kingston in a Viking Rules Match.  Nia Jax faces Raquel Rodriguez.

Match Number Six:  Gunther (with Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci) versus Tommaso Ciampa for the Intercontinental Championship

Ciampa pushes Gunther during the ring introduction and he laughs.

Ciampa with punches as he backs Gunther into the corner.  Gunther misses a chop and Ciampa with a chop.  Ciampa with an arm bar and Gunther backs Ciamap into the ropes.  Ciampa with clotheslines to Gunther and it staggers the champion.  Gunther misses a chop and then Gunther catches Ciampa when Ciampa goes for a jumping knee.  Gunther with a Boston Crab and he stomps on the chest.  Gunther with a kick and Ciampa goes to the floor.  Gunther gets Ciampa up but Ciampa sends Gunther into the ring post and Ciampa follows with a Thesz Press and punches.  Ciampa gets Gunther to the mat and he tries to apply the Sicilian Stretch but Gunther gets to the ropes and Gunther goes to the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Gunther with an arm bar.  Gunther chops Ciampa.  Ciampa with chops and Gunther with a slam.  Gunther slaps Ciampa and he chokes Ciampa in the ropes.  Ciampa with a chop but Gunther puts Ciampa on the turnbuckles.  Ciampa with a clothesline but Gunther applies a sleeper and turns it into a rear naked choke.  Gunther with a knee to the ribs and a side head lock.  Gunther returns to the sleeper and Ciampa with a jaw breaker to escape.  Gunther with a boot to the head for a near fall.  Ciampa tries to get out of the sleeper but Gunther maintains the hold.  Ciampa runs Gunther into the turnbuckles to get out of the hold.  Ciampa with a Sicilian Stretch but Gunther tries to get to the ropes.  Ciampa with punches but Gunther gets to the ropes.  Gunther pulls Ciampa to the floor and chops Ciamnpa.  Gunther sends Ciampa into the ringside barrier and chops him.  Gunther with a back drop driver onto the apron.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Gunther chops Ciampa and Ciampa chops back.  Gunther puts Ciampa on the turnbuckles and he chops Ciampa.  Gunther chokes Ciampa on the turnbuckles and Ciampa falls to the floor.  Gunther chops Ciampa against the ringside barrier.  Gunther misses a chop and dents the hood on the announce table.  Gunther beats the count back into the ring and Ciampa with a knee to knock Gunther to the floor.  Ciampa with a running knee off the apron.  Ciampa slams Gunther's hand into the announce table many times.  Gunther pulls Ciampa back to the floor and Gunther with a chop.  Gunther sends Ciampa back into the ring.  Ciampa with Willow's Bell and he gets a near fall.  Ciampa sets for Fairy Tale Ending but Gunther blocks it.  Ciampa kicks Gunther in the hend and then does Kawada Kicks to the hand.  Ciampa with boots to the head.  Ciampa pulls down the knee pad and he runs into a drop kick from Gunther.  Gunther gets a near fall.

Gunther sets for a power bomb but Ciampa blocks it and Gunther's hand keeps him from hitting it.  Ciampa with a reverse DDT after escaping a slam.  Ciampa with a running knee for a near fall.  Ciampa with kicks to Gunther and he sets for Fairy Tale Ending but Gunther escapes.  Gunther with a chop and a sleeper suplex for a near fall.  Gunther sets for a clothesline but Ciampa blocks it.  Ciampa with a Sicilian Stretch but Gunther gets a near fall with a rollup.  Ciampa with forearms and he reapplies the Sicilian Stretch.  Gunther gets his foot on the rope to break the hold.  Ciampa with chops and Gunther chops back but he does it with his injured hand.  Ciampa with chops.  Gunther chops and Ciampa blocks a chop and kicks Gunther.  Ciampa gets Gunther up for a second but Gunther counters with a Doctor Bomb and a second power bomb.  Gunther with a sleeper.  Ciampa starts to fade and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner:  Gunther (retains championship)

After the match, Vinci and Kaiser come to the ring to attack Ciampa while Gunther leaves the ring and goes to the back.

Johnny Gargano's music plays and he makes his way to the ring to make the save.  Gargano with a slingshot spear to Kaiser followed by a super kick to Vinci.  

We go to credits.


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