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WWE RAW REPORT: THE CHAMBER IS SET, THE TABLES FEUD IS FINALLY OVER, RUMBLE WINNERS SPEAK . . . AGAIN, AND DID WE GET A NEW MEME?

We begin with a graphic In Memory of Butch Reed.

We see the life long friendship between Sheamus and Drew McIntyre and how it fractured last week on Raw.

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

Adam Pearce is in the ring and he brings out Shane McMahon.

Shane says it is great to be back in the Thunderdome because we are on the Road to Wrestlemania.  Shane mentions that we are coming up on the Elimination Chamber.  They have a huge announcement for the Elimination Chamber.  Adam says that Drew McIntyre will defend the WWE Championship in the Elimination Chamber.

Shane asks Drew who else will be in the match.

Adam says the challengers will be former Champions.  They will be Randy Orton, Jeff Hardy, AJ Styles, Miz, and Sheamus.

Shane says it was a pleasure to be out here and he says that Adam is doing a great job.

AJ Styles walks out with Omos and Shane and Omos have a Raw Underground reunion.

AJ asks for a moment of Adam's time.  He says that Shane is right that Adam is doing a great job.  AJ wants to make sure he has this straight.  Drew McIntyre has to defend the title inside the Elimination Chamber.  Think of the chances of Drew losing the title in that match.  They are PHENOMENAL.  AJ says it is a perfect time too.  It is the Road to Wrestlemania.  This is perfect time for him to be a three time WWE Champion.  AJ says he thought of Pearce as a dumbass, but that is neither here nor there.  

AJ says that Omos and the future WWE Champion are going to give a snippet of what is going to happen in the Elimination Chamber.

Jeff Hardy comes out because he is AJ's opponent.

Shane McMahon is in the back and he gets ready to get into his vehicle and Drew McIntyre stops him.  Drew says he would have appreciated a heads up on the match.  

Shane tells Drew he will have his one on one match with Sheamus, but they needed a big match for the Elimination Chamber.

Match Number One:  Jeff Hardy versus AJ Styles (with Omos)

They lock up and Hardy with a clean break.  They lock up and Styles with a waist lock and Hardy with a side head lock.  Hardy holds on when AJ tries to send him off the ropes.  Hardy with a shoulder tackle.  AJ with a kick and punches.  The referee warns AJ but AJ resumes with punches.  Hardy with a kick and he sends AJ into the turnbuckles.  Hardy with shoulders and a snap mare followed by a drop kick for a near fall.  Hardy with an arm bar.  Styles with a shoulder in the corner followed by an Irish whip and shoulder.

Hardy with a back body drop and he gets a near fall.  Hardy sends AJ into the turnbuckles and Hardy with a punch.  Hardy continues the lap around the ring by sending AJ into the turnbuckles.  Hardy with a leg drop for a near fall.  Hardy with a double sledge in the corner.  AJ with an Irish whip and Hardy floats over and AJ goes into the turnbuckles.  Hardy's knee gives out and he rolls to the floor.  AJ clips Hardy against the announce table.  AJ breaks the count and he hits an atomic drop to the knee and he sends Hardy's leg into the ring post.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Styles with a knee drop to the leg.  AJ kicks Hardy in the back of the leg.  AJ with a kneeDT.  AJ grabs the leg and Hardy with an enzuigiri.  AJ goes for a Calf Crusher and locks it in.  Hardy gets to the ropes to break the hold.  Hardy with punches and AJ with an Irish whip and Hardy's knee gives out again.  Hardy sends AJ to the apron and AJ goes for a Phenomenal Forearm but Hardy hits the ropes and AJ lands on the mat.  Hardy with a sit out jaw breaker and a reverse atomic drop followed by a double leg take down and leg drop.  Hardy with a drop kick and splash for a near fall.  

Hardy with a gourdbuster and he gets a near fall.   AJ with a kick to the leg and he goes for a Styles Clash but Hardy escapes and hits a Twist of Fate.  Hardy goes up top and misses a swanton when AJ moves.  AJ with the Calf Crusher.  Hardy rolls into the center of the ring instead of the ropes and Hardy taps out.

Winner:  AJ Styles

We take a look back at what happened last week during the United States Championship Match.

Keith Lee is in the back and Matt Riddle shows up.  

Keith points out that Matt is his opponent tonight and he points out Riddle's black eye.  Riddle says laughter is the best medicine and he went home and got toasty and watched the Air Bud movies.

Keith wants to know why is Riddle continuing this with the Hurt Business.  Matt compares his journey to Air Bud and he says he will continue to try to get the title.

Keith says it is time for someone new to challenge Lashley and he will beat Lee.

We are back and Adam Pearce is in the back with Sheamus.  Sheamus complains about his one on one title match that he was promised.  Now he is in an Elimination Chamber Match.  Sheamus asks Adam if that means he is not a draw.  Adam says we are trying for the best match and Sheamus calls Adam an empty suit.  He says Pearce is like Drew McIntyre, full of broken promises.  Sheamus says he gets it.  Drew is the shiny new toy.  Sheamus says Drew would be nothing without me.  You want to put me in an Elimination Chamber Match and stack the odds against me, it is your idea.  I will unleash brutality on every Superstar in that match.  It is your responsibility.

Match Number Two:  Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods versus T-Bar and Slapjack 9with Mustafa Ali and Mace)

Slapjack and Woods start things off and Slapjack with a waist lock.  Woods with a wrist lock and a side head lock take down.  Woods with a shoulder tackle for a near fall.  Woods with a side head lock take down.  Slapjack with an arm bar and wrist lock.  Woods with a reversal and chop.  Kofi tags in and Woods hits a side Russian leg sweep as Kofi hits a missile drop kick.  Kofi gets a near fall.  Kofi with a chop and Slapjack tags in T-Bar.  T-Bar with a shoulder tackle.  Kofi goes for a monkey flip but T-Bar blocks it and Kofi with chops.  T-Bar catches Kofi on a cross body attempt and T-Bar gets Kofi on his shoulders.  Kofi escapes.  T-Bar catches Kofi on a leap frog but Kofi goes for a sunset flip.

T-Bar grabs Kofi by the throat and sends him face first to the mat.  T-Bar is sent to the floor and Slapjack goes to the apron.  Woods kicks Slapjack off the apron and Kofi with a plancha as we go to commercial.

We are back and Woods punches T-Bar but T-Bar with elbows in the corner.  T-Bar stands on Woods' chest and tags in Slapjack.  T-Bar with a slam and Slapjack with a boot.  Slapjack with a reverse chin lock.  Woods with a jaw breaker and Slapjack prevents Woods from making the tag and T-Bar kicks Kofi off the apron. T-Bar with a clothesline to Woods for a near fall.  T-Bar picks up Woods by the throat and Slapjack tags in.  They hit a belly-to-back suplex and choke slam combination for a near fall.  Woods with a rollup for a near fall.

Kofi tags in and he hits a chop off the turnbuckles.  Kofi with chops and a drop kick to Slapjack.  Kofi knocks T-Bar off the apron and Kofi with a jumping clothesline to Slapjack.  Kofi with a Boom Drop.  T-Bar misses an elbow and Kofi with Trouble in Paradise to T-Bar.  Kofi with an elbow and Woods tags in and he kicks Slapjack.  Kofi tags in and Woods with a back breaker and Daybreak for the three count.

Winners:  Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods

After the match, Ali berates T-Bar, Slapjack, and Mace.  

We take a look back at Bianca Belair's victory at the Royal Rumble and the reaction of Bianca's parents when she won.

Bianca will be on Raw tonight.

Ric Flair makes his way to the ring and he is joined by his new lady friend Lacey Evans.

We go to commercial.

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