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WWE RAW REPORT: SETH AND CODY ARE COMING TO SMACKDOWN, TAG CHAMPS INVADE, A GAUNTLET NEXT WEEK, COLE WEARS ANTLERS, AND MORE

Your announcers are Michael Cole and Pat McAfee.

We see Jey Uso arriving at the building earlier today.

Nia Jax also arrives at the arena.

We take a look at the progression of the Rock and Cody Rhodes challenges.

Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring.

Cody wants to know what San Antonio wants to talk about.  He says he would love if they could speak about how at Wrestlemania 40, in the main event, with the lights on brightest, he will stand across from the greatest champion in company history . . . Roman Reigns.  However, he is unable to talk about that because of a distraction.  A distraction that stings quite a bit.  He says he is talking about the Rock.  Cody says last week, Rock took to Instagram and filmed a 16 minute video and then deleted it and added a 21 minute video.  Then he went on Smackdown and talked.  He will summarize things and say that Rock called everyone Meth Heads, he talked about Cody's dog . . . and you don't talk about Cody's dog.  Cody says Rock did not accept his one-on-one challenge.

Rock spun that and changed the conversation and made a new challenge like the master politician he is.  Cody says he would vote for Rock.  Cody says they had a conversation but you were pouring honey into his ear by saying the people don't want Cody Rhodes versus Roman Reigns.  The people want Rock versus Roman.  Then the most peculiar thing happened.  You started chanting something else.  Cody says WWE Officials heard it and Cody says he heard it.  Rock heard it too because he called all of you crybabies.  Cody asks if there are any crybabies in the arena.  Now the Rock has presented an entirely different challenge.  One that involved his friend and it is time for him to come out.

Cody brings out Seth Rollins.

While Seth makes his way to the ring, we are told that Seth and Drew will meet on Night Two.

Seth welcomes everyone to the show.  Seth asks Mr. Nightmare what is he thinking. 

Cody says Seth has offered to have his back against the Bloodline.  You were next to me when I got slapped in the face.  The plot has gotten twisted.  Cody says he didn't think he would be on Wrestlemania until he saw that power point presentation.  You, coming off of injury, you have to face the only other guy who has pinned him in the ring other than Roman . . . Drew McIntyre.  Cody says he wants to say, for all the world to see, Rock and Roman are two Mount Rushmore wrestlers.  Cody says he understands if Seth wants to focus on Drew and not have his back. 

Seth paces and he says he respects that Cody has given him the out, he will take care of Drew.  He told everyone last week that there are some things bigger than them and taking down the Bloodline is the biggest thing they can do.  It is not just Cody's story that needs to be finished.  It is his story too.  They wanted to take the power from the top.  Seth says he wanted to give it back to the people.  Roman wants to keep the power for himself.  Seth says the problem is that they are this close.  With Rock in the Bloodline, they are this close to Roman having absolute power. 

Seth says he is over the Rock.  Seth agrees that the Rock sucks and he hasn't been the Rock or the People's Champion for a while.  Seth says he figured he would come up with a new name for him.  Seth suggests Diarrhea Dwayne.  He has been talking a lot and what he says comes out like baby poop.  Rock speaks for 21 minutes and he insults your dog and then he says that he can take Seth's title away.  Seth dares Rock to try.  Rock said he made professional wrestling cool again.  He saved us.  Seth says you ain't been cool for 20 years.

What is cool is this morning he received 100% medical clearance.  Seth says he is back and he is ready to go.  Friday night, he will be at Smackdown to confront the Bloodline.  Seth says he wants to know if Cody has Seth's back.

Cody tells Seth he also has a message for the Rock.  Cody says it's been a long time since you haven't been handed something.  You forgot.  The People's Champion is not for perpetuity.  Cody says he will not whine for 21 minutes.  He will be at Smackdown with Seth and stand across from you and the whole Bloodline, in the great state of Texas.  Cody says he will give Rock, face to face, his clear and obvious answer to what will happen at Wrestlemania.

Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh are in CLUBHOUSE preparing for Dom's match against Gunther.

We see Gunther in LOCKER ROOM.

We go to commercial.

Match Number One:  Dominik Mysterio (with JD McDonagh) versus Gunther in a Non Title Match

Dom with a kick to the leg.  Gunther with a side head lock.  Gunther with a front face lock when Dom goes for the leg.  Dom gets to the ropes to force a break.  Dom pushes Gunther and chops him.  Gunther misses a chop and Dom chops Gunther.  Dom gets into the ropes and he slaps Gunther.  Dom goes to the floor and Gunther follows.  JD gets in Gunther's face and Gunther pushes JD into the ring post.  Gunther misses a chop when JD is pulled out of the way and Gunther chops the ring post.  Gunther's hand is sent into the ring post. Dom blocks a sleeper.  Dom goes for a wrist lock take down using the ropes but Gunther blocks it and Gunther chops Dom as we go to commercial.

We are back and Dom chops Gunther but Gunther chops Dom to the mat.  Gunther pulls off the protective vest and Gunther chops Dom.  Gunther with another chop.  Gunther with a Boston Crab and JD gets on the apron so Gunther has to release the hold.  He tries to chop JD but misses.  Dom drop kicks Gunther to the floor and Dom with a double jump cross body onto Gunther on the floor.  Dom with a chop and Gunther chops back.  Dom sends Gunther into the ropes and sets for a 619 but Gunther with a chop and he pulls Dom up on the cover.  Dom with a kick and Gunther with a chop.  Dom counters a power bomb with a Code Red for a near fall.  Dom with a flying forearm and Gunther falls into position on the ropes.  Dom with a 619 and he misses a frog splash but rolls through.  Gunther with a drop kick and a power bomb.  Gunther with a Boston Crab and Dom taps out.

Winner:  Gunther

We see Dakota, Iyo, Kairi, and Asuka walking in the back and Adam Pearce wants to know why they are here.

Dakota says they are the tag champs so they can go wherever they want. 

Pearce asks why are they here.

Dakota says Shayna and Zoey have been talking about the tag titles and they are here to scout them.  Dakota says they can trust them.

Shinsuke Nakamura shows up and says they need to talk. 

Dakota says they have it.

Adam tells Nakamura that he will have an announcement about the IC title tonight so he tells Nakamura to meet him in his office.

We go to commercial.

We are back and we see Andrade arriving at the building.

Kayden and Katana talked about losing the tag titles by Cathy Kelley.  Katana says they want to get back to the top.  Kayden says it is Wrestlemania season so you need to step up or step back.

Match Number Two:  Katana Chance and Kayden Carter versus Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler

Shayna and Carter start things off and Carter with a victory roll for a near fall.  Carter goes for an arm drag and Shayna blocks it.    Zoey tags in and Carter kicks Zoey a few times.  Zoey with a super kick and Shayna tags in and Shayna with a running knee when Carter is put in the ropes.  Carter goes to the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Zoey gets Chance up but Chance with an arm drag.  Zoey with a super kick and she goes up top but Carter grabs Zoey.  Chance sets for a superplex and Carter tags in.  Zoey knocks Chance off the turnbuckles and Carter goes to the turnbuckles.  Carter and Chance with Spanish Fly for a near fall.  Chance tags in and Carter gets Zoey up and Chance leaps off Zoey and hits a head scissors on Shayna.  Zoey punches Carter and Cater with a kick while Chance is sent to the turnbuckles.  Carter and Chance hit After Party but Shayna pulls Chance to the floor.  Shayna with a Kirifuta Clutch while Zoey gets the three count with a rollup.

Winners:  Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark

Dakota Kai enters the ring and she congratulates them on their win.  Dakota says after Kairi and Asuka win tomorrow, they will show up in Houston and you will get your tag title match.  Dakota says they will send them crying just like they did to Bayley.

Shayna takes the mic and she says it is about time.  They will see them next week.

Becky Lynch is in the Gorilla Position as we go to commercial.

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