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WWE RAW REPORT: EIGHTH TIME IS THE CHARM, IF THE MEN CANNOT WORK TOGETHER. . . WHY SHOULD THE WOMEN, AND MORE

We begin with a look back at what happened with Randy Orton on Raw.

We are in Orlando, Florida and your announcers are Tom Phillips, Samoa Joe, and Byron Saxton.

Miz and John Morrison make their way to the ring for MizTV.

Miz says big things are happening this week.  Tonight, they will team with Randy Orton to face Drew McIntyre and the New Day where anything can happen.  Morrison asks Miz if he is cashing in and Miz says only time will tell.  Miz says Miz and Mrs will have its season premiere on Thursday night.

Miz prepares to introduce his guests but instead, Randy Orton makes his way to the ring and he is dressed to wrestle or maybe to talk (can you tell the difference?)

Randy tells Miz he has the balls to say that Miz' reality show is more important than a Randy Orton match.  Randy says he is in the match to get his hands on Drew.  You called Stamford to get a chance at the title because that is the only way.  I wish they never would have let you back in the locker room.  You don't need the title as part of this six man tag.  Take the belt now.

Miz asks if he wants to abuse his position as the face of USA to cash in against you?  

Morrison tells Randy we know who he is.  Miz says Randy has to stop making this about you because it is all about us.  Miz says if things go according to plan and if we emerge victorious then we may be in line for the Raw Tag Titles.  Morrison says if that . . . 

The New Day interrupt.and make their way to the stage.  Xavier asks if he hears two people about cashing in a briefcase to become WWE Champion and also beat the New Day for the tag titles?  Kofi says being that you are out here right now with this verbal strong style, why not do it with a live crowd.  We will come in the ring and laugh at you.  

Orton wtih an RKO on Kofi and the Miz and Morrison send Woods to the floor.  

Drew McIntyre's music plays and he comes to the ring.  They exchange punches and then Miz hits Drew in the back with the briefcase.  Miz and Morrison feed Drew to Randy for an RKO.

Randy leaves the ring and so do Miz and John Morrison while Drew is left laying in the ring.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Elias is in the ring to strum his guitar and be interrupted by someone.

Eilas says he was jolted awake each night with a premonition and he saw himself standing over Riddle and Jeff Hardy victorious as he advanced to the Survivor Series.  People ask him what is left for him.  Elias says he needs this.  Things have not gone well in the ring.  It seems Jeff's latest addiction is smashing me with a guitar.  Tonight's win is not just for me, but for all of the Elias fans who bought my album and put it at the top of the charts.

Elias says he is going to play a song but he fakes it to see who interrupts him.  He does it again.  Elias starts playing and he is shocked no one interrupts.  Elias starts to play and Jeff Hardy interrupts and makes his way to the ring.

Match Number One:  Matt Riddle versus Jeff Hardy versus Elias in a We Lost Our Qualifying Match but WWE Decided to Put One of Us on the Men's Royal Rumble Team Qualifying Match

Elias punches Hardy but Riddle punches Elias.  Riddle with punches to Hardy and then Riddle and Elias with punches.  Hardy with a rollup on Riddle for a near fall.  Elias with a rollup on Riddle for a near fall.

We see AJ and Jordan in the back watching the monitor.  

Riddle punches Elias and Elias punches back.  Riddle is sent to the apron and Riddle with a forearm to Elias.  Riddle pulls Hardy to the floor and they exchange punches.  Elias with a drop kick through the ropes and he sends Hardy into the ring post a few times and then he sends Riddle into the ringside barrier.  Elias with a clothesline to Hardy as we go to commercial.

We are back and Elias with a forearm to Hardy and then he knocks Riddle off the apron.  Elias with an elbow drop to Hardy and then he punches Riddle.  Elias with a back elbow to Riddle for a near fall.  

We return to AJ and Jordan in the back.  

Hardy with a jaw breaker to Elias and punches.  Hardy with a running forearm and reverse atomic drop.  Hardy with a reverse atomic drop to Riddle.  Hardy with a back drop to Riddle and a leg drop to Elias followed by a drop kick and splash for a near fall.  Elias blocks a Twist of Fate and hits Drift Away but Riddle breaks up the cover with a back senton.  Riddle with a kick to Elias and Elias blocks a kick.  Riddle with a package brainbuster for a near fall.  Riddle goes for Bro Derek but Hardy escapes and he kicks Riddle into Elias and they go into the corner.  Hardy with a drop kick off Riddle's back to Elias.

Hardy with a kick and Riddle blocks a Twist of Fate and gives Hardy a back slide.  Hardy and Riddle exchange punches and Riddle misses a round kick.  Hardy blocks a fallaway kick and Elias with a jumping knee to Hardy.  Riddle with an Irish whip to Elias and then Elias floats over and Riddle with Bro Derek for the three count.

Winner:  Matt Riddle

Adam Pearce is in the back with Jordan and AJ Styles and AJ and Pearce shake hands.

Charly Caruso ambushes AJ and asks about Riddle being part of the team.  AJ says that Riddle is the missing piece of the team.

Sheamus shows up and he is pissed about Riddle being on the team.  Sheamus says Riddle is an obnoxious punk and he will have no problem kicking Riddle's head off his shoulders if he gets out of line. 

AJ says we need a team meeting.

Charly asks Sheamus how is AJ doing as captain and Sheamus says that AJ is not his captain.

Braun Strowman shows up to say that AJ is not his captain.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Mustafa Ali says Ricochet is a good man and an honorable man.  When he turned down an offer from The Hurt Business he decided to stand alone.  You are courageous but you are a damn fool.  Do you think one man can change everything?  When you accept that, maybe we will accept you.

Reckoning says it is easy to be alone but you are gasping for help while pink and green hair trash laughs at us.  

Ali says we were given no mercy so we will show no mercy.  We are Retribution and we will not stop until we shut you down.

We take a look at Drew Gulak becoming the new 24/7 Champion while unconscious.

The Hurt Business are talking in the back and Drew Gulak shows up to say that everything went as planned.  The Hurt Business expansion plan part 2 is working.  You have the US Champion and the future Tag Team Champions.  What about adding the 24/7 Champion.  

MVP asks if Drew is serious.  He says that they are not accepting applications and then Bobby pulls off Drew's clip on tie.

MVP wants to know why would Drew have a clip on tie and Drew says he has to get away from situations as the champion.

The Hurt Business attack Drew and walk away.

R Truth shows up and he tells a ref to come back and Truth wins the title.

Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke are on commentary during this match.

Match Number Two:  Lana versus Shayna Baszler (with Nia "The Table Whisperer" Jax)

Lana attacks Shayna as the bell rings but Shayna with a knee in the corner.  Lana with a round kick and Shayna runs Lana into the turnbuckles.  Shayna with punches.  Shayna stomps on the elbow.  Shayna misses a knee in the corner but Shayan with a kick and a gutwrench gourdbuster and a knee to the head for a near fall.  Shayan with a Kirifuda Clutch on Lana and Lana taps out.

Winner:  Shayna Baszler

After the match, Nia prepares the table for The Ocho of Table Spots.  Shayna sends Lana to the floor and Nia gets Lana on her shoulders but Mandy and Dana kick Nia.  

We go to commercial.

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