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WWE RAW REPORT: NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, KO AND SAMI TALK ABOUT RULES, A TAG TEAM THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE WORKED TOGETHER, MITB QUALIFYING MATCHES, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2023-05-29 23:00:00

Your announcers are Corey Graves and Kevin Patrick.

We begin with highlights from Night of Champions.

The NEW World Champion Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring.

Pyro goes off on the stage and streamers fall from the ceiling.

Seth welcomes everyone to Monday Night Rollins.  Seth reminds us who he is.  Seth says he is also World Champion.  There are a lot of lows and highs on the road to this point.  Seth says it feels right.  He says he does not want to talk about the past, he wants to talk about the future.  Raw has a champion who wants to be here and a champion who is here, and a champion who is ready for a fight.

Seth says he is ready for a fight and he wants a fight.  He wants all of the fights.  It does not matter who you are or where you come from, the result will always be the same.  Me standing in the ring with the World title around his waist and the world singing his song.  

The crowd hums Seth's entrance music.

AJ Styles interrupts with his music and he makes his way to the ring, even though he is a member of the Smackdown roster.

Seth pulls down his sunglasses to look at AJ and then the man who Seth beat gets a mic.

AJ says he knows he is on Smackdown, but he couldn't resist coming to Raw to say . . . congratulations.  AJ says he gave Seth everything he had.  It was like Seth knew what he was going to do before he did it.  The fans say 'You deserve it" and AJ says Seth doesn't deserve anything.  AJ says you earned the right to be World Champion.

Seth tells AJ he is not too good at these things, but after the beating he gave AJ at Night of Champions, he says that AJ has earned 'this' and he offers his hand to AJ and they shake hands.

The music for THE Judgment Day plays and they make their way to the ring.

Finn acts like he is going to be sick and he asks if they also feel sick.  Whatever this is makes him want to puke.  

Priest says he is feeling nauseous.  He thinks they should make this positive.

Rhea says they run Raw.

Priest says Rhea is right, but after watching the Bloodline implode on Saturday, without a shadow of a doubt, they run the entire WWE.

Finn says they beat the Undisputed Tag Team Champions, something Roman Reigns couldn't do.  

Rhea says from THE Champion to just another one, he tells Seth not to get too comfortable with that title because it is inevitable that one of them will take the title from him.

Finn says it could be Priest and Priest says it could be Finn.  Rhea says it could be his Dom Dom.

AJ and Seth laugh at that idea.

Dom tells AJ that he beat him.  

Finn says they saw them beat each other half to death at Night of Champions . . . 

Dom says they are going to finish the job tonight.

AJ says that sounds like they were being challenged.

Seth says they accept the challenge.  Any two of you versus the two of us in the Main Event.

Adam Pearce is on the phone and the match can happen even if it ruins the idea of a brand split.  Adam has to go so he can tell Seth and AJ the match is on.

Adam says they are working on the red tape because AJ is on Smackdown.  Seth wants the match to be made and then AJ says he doesn't want Seth to speak for him.  AJ says he has his gear when Pearce asks him.  AJ tells Seth to change his pants since they are ripped.  

They walk away and Adam says the match is on.

Match Number One:  Miz versus Ricochet in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match

Ricochet goes for a handspring move but Miz catches him.  Ricochet with an arm drag and Miz with a drop kick.  He misses a running boot and Ricochet with an enzuigiri to send Miz to the floor.  Ricochet teases a dive to the floor but lands on the apron when Miz moves.  Ricochet kicks Miz and hits a moonsault off the ring post.  Miz with a head scissors and a round kick to the head.  Ricochet goes to the floor and Miz follows.  Miz sends Ricochet's head into the announce table a few times.  He pushes Ricochet on the other side of the announce table.  Miz goes up top and hits a double sledge and gets a near fall.  

We go to commercial.

We are back and Ricochet sets for a springboard double stomp but Miz moves.  Miz with a springboard cross body for a near fall.  Miz kicks Ricochet many times.  Ricochet with kicks and a knee.  Ricochet with a running shoulder to the midsection and a kick to the back of the head.  Ricochet goes for a springboard move but Miz catches him.  Ricochet sets Miz into the turnbuckles but Miz does the same.  Miz puts Ricochet in the turnbuckles and hits a Codebreaker followed by a DDT for a near fall.  Miz sets for the Skull Crushing Finale but Ricochet with a victory roll for a near fall.  Ricochet with a knee and an Asai DDT.  Ricochet goes up top for the shooting star press and he hits it for the three count.

Winner:  Ricochet

We see the graphic for the Money in the Bank match with five blank spaces along with Ricochet.

We take a look at what happened at the end of Trish Stratus' match against Becky Lynch.

Trish Stratus makes her way to the ring.  

We go to commercial.

We are back and Trish shows the 'Thank You Trish' on the back of her gear.  She says that to hear that from you, it means . . . absolutely nothing.  She says she does not care what you say.  Trish says she hates to say I told you so but I told you so.  I said I would go to Night of Champions and beat Becky Lynch.  What did I do?  I beat Becky.  You shouldn't be surprised because this is what you do when you are the Greatest of All Time.  It is what you do when you are number one.  It is what you do when you are IT.  

Now Becky can go back into her dark hole and go through her stuff.  It is time to let the real superstars have their shot at the big time.  Like the Superstar who had her back at Night of Champions.  Trish says she didn't need the help but this person asked to help.  Trish says this is a person who reminds Trish of herself.  

Trish brings out Zoey Stark.

Zoey says she came to the WWE to be the best and to make a statement.  Who better to learn from then the OG herself?  She could have taken the long, hard, difficult road that Becky Lynch did or she could be smart and be led by Trish Stratus.  Trish is so giving and so humble.  She is so kind.  Zoey says now that she has the floor, she wants to say one thing . . . Thank you Trish.  Zoey asks Trish what is on her face.

Trish says if Becky shows up and messes with her perfect face, she will have Zoey tell Becky what is up.

Becky Lynch's music plays and she makes her way to the ring.

Becky asks Zoey if she is going to show her what is up.  She says since she is still in her gear and Trish is in her gear, why not finish their match right now.

Zoey goes after Becky and Becky with a punch and she sends Zoey into the ringside barrier.  

Becky gets in the ring and hits a flying forearm and she kicks Zoey off the apron.  Becky with a double leg take down and she punches Becky.  Zoey with a forearm to the back of the head followed by a sliding boot to the head.  Becky fights off Zoey and Trish for a moment but Zoey and Trish with kicks and punches.  Zoey with Z360 to Becky.  Trish with a punch to Becky.  

Zoey takes off her Thank You Trish shirt and they try to put it on Becky.

Veer and Sanga walk in the back with Jinder Mahal behind them.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Two:  Veer and Sanga (with Jinder Mahal) versus Javier Bernal and Kevin Ventura-Cortes

Veer hits their opponents from behind and then hits Bernal from behind.  Veer with a splash into the corner followed by a kick.  Sanga tags in and he hits a running boot to the head while Bernal hangs in the ropes.  Bernal is forced to make the tag to Kevin and he is brought into the ring.  Sanga choke slams Bernal onto Kevin.  Veer tags in and they hit the elbow and side slam combination for the three count.

Winners:  Veer and Sanga

Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens walk in the back as we go to commercial.

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