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WWE RAW REPORT: DID THEY CHOOSE?, TAG CHAMPS IN ACTION, PUNK GIVES US AN UPDATE, THE VOICES ARE BACK, AND MORE

Your announcer is Michael Cole and he is alone for now.

We see Jey Uso entering the arena.

Imperium also entered the building earlier today.

KAIenFive arrives at the building because we will hear from Bayley later tonight.

We take a look back at the Royal Rumble from Saturday night.

We see Cody Rhodes arriving at the arena earlier today.

Pat McAfee makes his way to the ring and he is the new co-host of Raw.

CM Punk makes his way to the ring and his arm is in a sling.

Punk stares at the Wrestlemania sign and he says he came close and felt like he had it in the palm of his hand.  He says he is not angry at Cody and he congratulates him.  It is not always about what you deserve but what you have earned.  He says he hopes Cody wins and finishes the story.  He says going back to back is tough but the Lightning did it.  Punk says he never believed in luck, but he feels a little unlucky.  In the course of the Rumble, he tore his right triceps.  He asked if he could tape it up and make it to Elimination Chamber, it isn't in the cards.  Punk says he doesn't want anyone to feel sorry for him.  He says no matter how it bummed him out.  He said his dream was to main event Wrestlemania, and maybe it isn't going to happen. 

He says he doesn't want anyone to feel sorry for him.  He says he has a friend named Chad Gilbert who he thinks about a lot.  Chad has cancer and he has a wife and daughter.  He says he sits with him while Chad goes through chemotherapy.  He is always happy when Punk sees him.  That is a fight.  This is only a flesh wound.  He says he is the best in the world, but that doesn't mean he always wins.  He didn't win much in the UFC.  He wanted the chance and he got it.

He says he got back to a place he didn't want to leave after 10 years.  It scares him.  Wrestlemania scares him, but this is a bump in the road.  Best in the World is for people who fight cancer or firefighters.  Punk says he entertains the people and you seem to love him.  He says he will do it until the wheels come off.  He says he has overcome adversity in the past.  He does not focus on those who are negative and those who say he can't.  Each and every one of you wake up and no matter what you do, you keep going.  Punk says he is going to keep doing it.  Wrestlemania 40 is not in the cards.  Punk says he is a Cubs fans and there is always next year.

Drew McIntyre's music interrupts and he makes his way to the ring.

Drew says he has said some terrible things to Punk since he returned to WWE.  He says Punk was terrible to him and he feels that Punk was a poison to the locker room.  Drew says he could understand what Punk was saying.  He was fired from this company.  He says he has gone through some changes lately and he is not normally a spiritual person.  Drew says he prayed for this and it happened.  When he got into this rumble, he targeted Punk and wanted to make sure that you didn't win.  Who will take the title to the next level after everything that Seth has done.  I wasn't going to let it be you.  When I heard the news last night, I slept like a baby.  You won the battle, but Drew says he won the war.  Drew says he will find a way to get in the World Title match and he is going to live CM Punk's dream . . . again.

Drew tells Punk to look him in the eyes when he speaks to him.

Punk says his heart hurts more than his triceps.  He says he will rehab his triceps and he will main event Wrestlemania but he will come back to take care of Drew first.

Drew punches Punk but Punk fires back with forearms.  Drew with a head butt and he stomps on the arm.

Sami Zayn's music plays and he comes to the ring and punches Drew.

Drew looks at Punk in the ring from the floor.

We go to THE Judgment Day clubhouse.

Rhea says that doesn't concern them.  Dom says if Bayley shows her face, she will be making a mistake.  Rhea says she will take care of Bayley if she challenges them.  Rhea says they will show who they are.  They better not make any mistakes.  Priest says he is focused.  Finn says they will show how vicious they are.

Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa walk in the back.  Johnny says they are two hours from where their team was formed and they have waited seven years for this moment.  Ciampa says this is two five year old boys dreaming of being in the ring.

Match Number One:  Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa versus Finn Balor and Damian Priest for the WWE Men's Tag Team Championships

Ciampa and Priest start off and they lock up.  Priest backs Ciampa into the corner and connects with a punch and sends Ciampa into the turnbuckles.  Finn tags in and he punches Ciampa.  Finn misses a clothesline and Ciampa with a forearm.  Balor with a punch and elbow.  Gargano tags in and Ciampa with a clothesline followed by a Northern Lariat from Gargano.  They take care of Balor and then they clothesline Priest to the floor.  Ciampa and Gargano with pescados and they pat themselves on the back.  Finn is returned to the ring and Gargano with a chop.  Ciampa tags in and he Irish whips Gargano into the corner.  Ciampa with a knee.  Priest tags in and Ciampa kicks Priest but Finn with a forearm to the head.  Priest gets Ciampa up and he hot shots Ciampa on the apron.  Priest sends Ciampa into the ring and Finn tags in.  Priest and Balor with kicks followed by a scissors kick from Balor for a near fall.

Balor with a reverse chin lock.  Ciampa tries to get to his corner to make the tag.  Gargano makes the tag but Priest distracts the referee so he doesn't see it.  Priest with a kick to Ciampa and Balor gets a near fall.  Priest tags in and he connects with a forearm.  Priest has some words for Ciampa and Ciampa with punches and elbows to get out of the corner.  Priest stops the tag but Ciampa with a sunset flip for a near fall.  Priest with a rolling elbow and he tags in Finn.  Ciampa with punches and Balor sets for a reverse DDT but Ciampa counters with a reverse DDT of his own.  Gargano tags in and he clotheslines Finn and connects with a knee to Finn and he hits a bulldog and clothesline combination.

Finn sends Gargano to the apron and Johnny with a shoulder and a thrust kick to Priest.  Gargano with a slingshot spear to Finn for a near fall.  Balor with an elevated elbow drop for a near fall.  Priest tags in and Ciampa pulls Balor to the floor.  Gargano with a rollup on Priest for a near fall.  Priest misses a splash in the corner and Gargano with an assisted Asai DDT for a near fall.  Priest blocks Fairy Tale Ending and hits a back body drop.  Priest kicks Gargano off the apron.  Priest with a snap mare and Balor with a slingshot boot.  Priest with a leg drop after a Balor back breaker for a near fall.  Priest sets for South of Heaven but Ciampa with a knee to escape.  Priest with a tombstone slam for a near fall that is broken up by Gargano.

Balor goes up top and Ciampa crotches Finn.  Gargano with a slingshot DDT while Ciampa hits an Air Raid Crash off the turnbuckles to Balor for a near fall.  Ciampa and Gargano hit the knee and super kick combination but Priest puts Balor's leg in the general area of the ropes and the referee stops his count.  Ciampa goes for a pescado and Priest with a forearm.  Gargano with a suicide dive to Priest.  Balor with an inside cradle to Gargano and then he hits sling blade followed by a drop kick.  Gargano avoids Coup de Grace.  Gargano with La Mistica into GargaNo Escape.  Ciampa with a Sicilian Stretch to Priest but Priest with a side slam to break up the submission hold by Gargano.

Priest makes the tag and he knocks Ciampa off the apron.  Priest gets Gargano up but he gets to his feet and he tags in Ciampa.  Ciampa with punches.  Balor and Gargano exchange punches.  Gargano with a rolling elbow but Balor with a Pele Kick.  CIampa with a knee to Balor but Priest with a super kick to Ciampa.  Priest grabs Ciampa and sets for a Razor's Edge but Ciampa escapes.  Gargano with a suicide dive but Priest catches Gargano and hits a flatliner on the table.  Ciampa with an inside cradle for a near fall.  Priest with a knee.  Priest with a Razor's Edge and Balor with Coup de Grace for the three count.

Winners:  Finn Balor and Damian Priest (retain Championship)

After the match, JD and Dom make their way to the ring to celebrate with Finn and Priest.

Finn gets on the mic and he reminds everyone that they are the champions.  Priest says for weeks, you have seen a different side of THE Judgment Day and we know why.  It is the same person everyone in the ring owes an apology for.  After the Rumble, he feels like he should apologize to him.  Priest asks Truth to join them in the ring.

Priest tells Truth he won't attack him.  Finn says that Priest is a man of his word.

Truth enters the ring and Truth thanks Priest for letting him say it.  He says Priest is not nice enough.  He asks everyone to rise for THE Judgment Day.

Priest says he was thinking about Monday when he attacked him at the Rumble.  Truth says he hasn't been able to sleep.  Truth says he turned Priest's money into crypto, he filled out Priest's taxes, and liquidated all of Priest's assets.

Priest says THE Judgment Day is family.

Truth says Priest is like his older brother.  Finn is the weird uncle.  Tom and Nick, what can you say about them?  JD . . . is like that stepbrother we don't want to admit is in the family.

Priest says Truth has to let somebody stop talking.  He says they are a family, but Truth is not part of THE Judgment Day.  He says he likes Truth and he thinks he is funny.  That is why he isn't going to do this.

JD attacks Truth from behind with the mic and he punches Truth.

Miz' music plays and he makes his way to the ring.  Miz is attacked by Priest, Finn, and Dom.  JD joins in between kicks on Truth.  Dom goes up top for a frog splash and hits it.  

Finn, JD, Tom, Nick, and Priest stand over Miz and Truth.

We see Punk in the back with Adam Pearce and security.

Sami Zayn will face Drew McIntyre tonight.

Match Number Two:  Zoey Stark and Shayna Bazler versus Piper Niven and Chelsea Green

Piper with a splash to Zoey as the bell rings.  Zoey with a jaw breaker and Piper with a forearm.  Shayna with a kick to the back from the apron and Zoey with a super kick.  Shayna tags in and punches Piper.  Shayna stomps on the elbow and then she goes for a kimura.  Piper goes for a slam but Shayna escapes.  Shayna with a waist lock but Piper backs Shayna into the corner.  Green and Zoey tag in and Green avoids Zoey and sends her into the ropes.  Green with a snap mare to escape a Kirifuta Clutch.  Green avoids a missile drop kick and gets a near fall.  Shayna pulls Piper off the apron and Zoey with Z360 for the three count.

Winners:  Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark

Cody Rhodes walks in the back and we go to commercial.

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