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WWE RAW REPORT: FRIENDSHIP, TAG TITLE MATCH, GUNTHER HAS AN OPPONENT, DIY ARE ATTACKED, RHEA IS NOT HAPPY, DREW GETS SETH IN A FEW WEEKS, AND MORE

Your announcers are Wade Barrett and Michael Cole.

We take a look back at Fastlane with some highlights.

World Champion Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring.

Seth welcomes everyone to Raw.  He says he is feeling some type of way tonight.  In case you didn't know, adrenaline is a powerful thing because this past Saturday in the Last Man Standing Match, Nakamura took him to his limit.  There were times in that match where he didn't know if he could get up, but he did.  There were times when he didn't know if he could keep Nakamura down, but he did.  When that match was over, and the arena was singing his song, he felt like he was on top of the world.  Then he went to the back and the adrenaline wore off.  Seth says he was quickly reminded that his back is still broken.  Seth says being your World champion has been one of the biggest honors of his career, 

Seth says he is just getting started, and he cackles.  Seth says he will still be your fighting champion.  He will take on anyone, any time, anywhere.  Seth asks if he could have one Monday where he isn't fighting for his life.  The crowd boos, but Seth says they can still sing.   We can celebrate and dance a little.  Maybe throw back a few cold ones.

Drew McIntyre's music plays and he makes his way to the ring and he waves at Seth before entering the ring.

Drew takes his position in front of Seth and Seth asks Drew if he is out here to party and he doesn't think he is.  Seth says Drew probably wants a title match and Drew nods.  Seth says he wants one night, but he doesn't give a damn if he isn't at 100 percent.  He says he is a fighting champion.  Seth says if he can get a minute, he will go to the back.

Drew stops Seth and says the party can still go.  Someone is going to eventually jump you in the back or in the parking lot, but he wants to tell Seth to his face that he wants Seth when Seth is as close to 100 percent.  He wants to face Seth at Crown Jewel.

Seth wants to make sure he heard Drew and Seth says he is not used to challengers conducting business that way.  Seth asks for some help.

Seth asks the crowd about facing Drew McIntyre at Crown Jewel for the title.  The crowd likes the idea.

Seth says they have one more reason to party because Drew has a match.  Seth tells Drew he doesn't have to leave.  He says Drew used to be in a band and he can sing and dance a little.  He asks Drew to sing along with him.

Drew says he has some business in the back, but if you see him around Omaha, buy him a pint and a shot.

Seth gets the crowd to 'sing' for him.

Damian Priest hits Seth from behind and punches and kicks him.  Priest with a choke slam and he stands over Seth.  

Priest waves to the back and Dominik Mysterio brings out the briefcase with a referee.  Drew stops Dom and Dom says he is here to help Priest.  Drew with a head butt and then he throws the case into the Tron.  

Seth with punches and a clothesline that sends Priest over the top rope to the floor.

Kofi is in the back and Woods is giving him a pep talk while Kofi prepares for the Viking Rules Match.

We see Ivar preparing on his own.

We go to commercial.

Match Number One:   Ivar versus Kofi Kingston in a Viking Rules Match

Ivar with a kick to the head and he follows with an Irish whip.  Kofi with a cross body and punches.  Ivar goes over the top rope to the floor when Kofi ducks.  Kofi with a plancha.  Ivar sends Kofi into shields on the apron.  Kofi with a splash off the ring steps followed by punches and kicks.  Kofi goes under the ring and he pulls out a table, so he is the most over person in Omaha, and puts the table against the ringside barrier.  Ivar with a forearm to the chest and he hangs Kofi over the apron and hits a splash on the apron, which is the hardest part of the ring.  Kofi sends Ivar to the floor.  Kofi goes to the turnbuckles with Shadows over Hell for a near fall.  

We go to commercial.

We are back and Kofi chokes Ivar with a flag and hits a side Russian leg sweep off the turnbuckles.  Ivar swings and misses with the flag and Kofi with punches.  Kofi slides to the apron and kicks Ivar.  Kofi goes up top and leaps over Ivar.  Kofi sends Ivar into a shield.  Kofi with SOS for a near fall.  Kofi with a kick to the midsection.  Kofi goes for a Boom Drop but Ivar moves and then Ivar with a spinning power slam for a near fall.  Kofi escapes a power bomb attempt but Ivar hits a sit out power bomb for a near fall.  Ivar misses a charge but stops short of the table.  Ivar with a spin kick of doom.  Ivar goes up top and Kofi hits Ivar with the shield.  Kofi grabs Ivar by the beard and hits Iconoclasm off the turnbuckles through the table.  

Valhalla with a cross body off the table and she protects Ivar.  Xavier Woods comes out and the referee holds him back while Valhalla prepares to strike.  Valhalla misses Woods and goes over the ringside barrier.  Ivar with a cross body to Woods against the ringside barrier.  Kofi with a super kick and he sends ivar back into the ring.  Kofi goes for Trouble in Paradise but Ivar catches Kofi and hits a power slam through the table in the corner.  Ivar goes up top for a moonsault and hits it for the three count.

Winner:  Ivar

Byron Saxton is in the back with Shinsuke Nakamura.

Byron asks Nakamura about his performance.  

Nakamura does not answer.

Byron asks Nakamura what his goals are and . . . 

Ricochet attacks Nakamura.  Officials have to separate Ricochet and Nakamura.

We are back and Priest is choking JD against the wall.  

THE Judgment Day stop Priest and he wants to know why Finn and Rhea weren't there.

Rhea says next week, they have a tag title rematch.

Priest says he still has to deal with JD and Drew.

Rhea tells JD he has to prove himself and he faces Drew tonight.

Priest tells JD to handle Drew and he tells JD to get out.

Match Number Two:  NIa Jax versus Raquel Rodriguez

Nia with a Thesz Press and she slams Raquel's head into the mat.  Raquel with a punch and Nia misses a splash.  Raquel with shoulders in the corner.  Raquel with punches and Nia pushes Raquel away.  Raquel with a shoulder and she tries for a slam but her back gives out.  Nia with forearms to the back.  Nia sends Raquel shoulder first into the ring post.  Nia sends Raquel into the apron and then into the ringside barrier.  

We go to commercial.

We are back and Raquel with elbows but Nia with a side slam.  Nia with an elbow drop.  Nia with a Cobra Clutch.  Raquel with elbows and a short arm clothesline or two.  Raquel with a clothesline that sends Nia into the ropes and Raquel with a boot to send Nia to the mat.  Raquel tries to get Nia on her shoulders but her back gives out.  Nia with a running body block.  Nia with a Samoan drop.  Nia pulls Raquel into the corner for the Banzai drop but Raquel gets up and she power bombs Nia and both women are down.  

Rhea Ripley comes to the ring and she sends Raquel to the floor.  The referee calls for the bell.

Winner:  Raquel Rodriguez (by disqualification)

After the match, Rhea with a kick to Nia.  Raquel goes after Rhea and Rhea with a head butt.

Shayna Baszler comes to the ring and she goes after Nia.

Rhea and Shayna argue over who gets to face Nia.

Shayna with a German suplex and a running knee to the head.

Drew McIntyre is in the back and Seth Rollins stops by.  Seth tells Drew the match is official for Crown Jewel.  Seth wants to know what is Drew's problem.  You come out like this man of integrity.  I get attacked and you do nothing.  Then the Money in the Bank contract comes down the aisle, you stop them.

Drew says he doesn't do things unless it affects him.  Drew doesn't care if Priest attacks Seth but when it involves the title, it affects him.  Drew says he doesn't want it to be like what happened on Smackdown with the Bloodline.

Seth tells Drew he doesn't have to worry about THE Judgment Day because they couldn't take the title from him.  Seth says Drew won't either.

We see the new Men's Tag Team Champions walk in the back.

We go to commercial.

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