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We are back and Akam, Rezar, and Buddy Murphy are in the ring and Buddy introduces the man who single handedly saved Monday Night Raw, Seth Rollins.
Seth thanks Buddy for the introduction and he thanks everyone for making him the man he is today. He thanks everyone for making him the Monday Night Messiah. Before we begin, Seth says he wants to talk about the word sermon. It was not a term he came up with. This was branded by the powers that be. He asked for a few minutes to talk to you. Sermon seems appropriate for what he has to say. It is divine.
We are gathered here tonight to celebrate progress. Celebrate the future. Celebrate moving forward in his vision, in their vision. We completed phase one last week. Seth asks the people to show him the respect they are showing them. Phase one was complete when they vanquished Kevin Owens, The Viking Raiders, and Samoa Joe. Through belief you can put your mind to do whatever you want to do.
Now the work begins. Seth says he does not take the responsibility of being your Monday Night Messiah lightly. Seth says he takes it seriously. Phase two will not be easy. It is for the greater good. It is time to seek out the weak, the lesser than, and the noncompliant. We must find the flaws in the system and rehabilitate them . . . and eradicate them if we must. This is not a promise, a warning, or a threat. This comes from his heart. This is the gospel. If there are any WWE Superstars who remain non-compliant they will suffer the same fate as the weak. If you stand in the way of progress. If you stand in the path of the future . . .
The Viking Raiders make their way to the ring and they go after Akam and Rezar. Seth leaves the ring and Buddy goes back in and Ivar with a knee and Erik iwth a knee. Rezar is sent into the ring post and Erik with a knee to Akam.
Kevin Owens comes out and hits a stunner on Rollins on the stage.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Seth is confronted by Charly Caruso and she mentions the sermon didn't go as planned.
Seth says it seems like the people around him are the only ones who give him respect. Seth says if they want a fight, they are going to get it. They will get it tonight.
AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, and Karl Anderson make their way to the ring.
AJ tells everyone to feast their eyes on him because he is back on Raw. What would Wrestlemania season be without him? Luke says Uncle Allen is at his absolute best. He is phenomenal when that Wrestlemania sign is up. Karl says that AJ is the new Mr. Wrestlemania. AJ says of all of the sweetest things he could say. AJ says as the humble man he is, he is the greatest superstar on any roster. The greatest superstar in any era. AJ says he has critics who says he is not as phenomenal as he says he is. AJ says when he wins that gauntlet match at Super Showdown, nobody can say anything but him. AJ says he will say 'Who's Next'? He doesn't care who it is as long as the WWE Champion is available. It doesn't matter who it is. It could be Drew McIntyre, it could be Brock Lesnar. It could be Ricochet. It could be Shawn Michaels, it could be Razor Ramon, it could be Sting, or it could be Hulk Hogan.
AJ says when he shows his dominance at Super Showdown . . .
Ricochet interrupts and he makes his way to the ring.
AJ tells Little Ricky to hold on. AJ says he was joking when he mentioned his name. AJ says he was being nice. He was being nice to a lot of people. No one believes you are going to be WWE Champion. What have you done to deserve a title match.
Ricochet says he isn't mad at AJ for thinking that he doesn't deserve a title match. Ricochet says he has earned that title match. At Super Showdown, he will do what people think is the impossible. He will beat Brock Lesnar. Ricochet says you don't seem sold on it, why not have a match, right now.
Karl slows things down with some whoas. Karl tells AJ he will not let AJ's first match back on Raw be against this non-Good Brother. Karl says since you are making challenges and he is the toughest guy in the building, he accepts.
Match Number Six: Ricochet versus Karl Anderson (with AJ Styles and Luke Gallows)
Anderson with a punch but Ricochet with a handstand head scissors and drop kick. Ricochet with a plancha onto Anderson. Ricochet sends Karl back into the ring and Gallows gets on the apron to distract Ricochet and Anderson knocks Ricochet off the apron. AJ with a clothesline to Ricochet and the referee sends Luke and AJ to the back. Anderson sends Ricochet back into the ring and he gives Ricochet a hard Irish whip and then he punches Ricochet. Anderson with a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Anderson with a reverse chin lock. Anderson gets a near fall. Anderson runs Ricochet's eyes across the ropes. Anderson with a snap mare and a rake of the eyes. Anderson with a kick to the head.
Ricochet with an inside cradle for a near fall. Ricochet with a rollup for a near fall. Anderson with a neck breaker for a near fall. Anderson with an uppercut and Ricochet with an elbow. Ricochet kicks Anderson away from the corner and Ricochet with a rolling drop kick. Ricochet with a running forearm and he gets Anderson on his shoulders. Ricochet sends Anderson into the turnbuckles and kicks Anderson. Ricochet with a springboard cross body and a standing shooting star press for a near fall. Ricochet goes up top and he goes for a 630 splash but rolls through when Anderson moves. Anderson with a spinebuster for a near fall. Ricochet lands on his feet on a suplex attempt.
Ricochet with a super kick followed by a kick from a fireman's carry for the three count.
Winner: Ricochet
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look at what Randy Orton did to Matt Hardy tonight.
Charly Caruso is in the interview area with Liv Morgan. Liv is asked about Ruby Riott's comments about her and the attack from last week. Liv says she was as excited as anyone when she saw Ruby come back. In that moment, the rush of emotions when Ruby came out to celebrate her victory was one of the greatest moments of her career. Then she threw aside her friendship with her and Sarah. That is enough to break anyone. Not long ago, it would have broken her. She is not that puppy on a leash that Ruby described. She is comfortable in her own skin and she will be looking at things with a clear eye. She is going into the Elimination Chamber and she is going to eliminate Ruby Riott and move onto the Women's Championship Match at Wrestlemania.
Match Number Seven: Erik, Ivar, and Kevin Owens versus Akam, Rezar, and Buddy Murphy
Owens and Murphy start things off and Owens with punches. Owens with more punches and he tags in Ivar. Ivar goes for a slam but Murphy with a waist lock. Ivar with a shoulder tackle. Ivar sends Murphy into the turnbuckles and Erik tags in. Erik with a shoulder and knee. Ivar with a forearm. Owens tags in and he chops Buddy. Owens with a knee to the head. Owens with another chop. Owens with a back elbow. Owens with punches and he tags Erik back in. Ivar tags in and he hits a shoulder in the corner. Ivar with a snap mare and fist drop for a near fall. Erik tags in and Ivar with a slam and then Erik slams Ivar onto Buddy for a near fall. Buddy with a jaw breaker and Akam tags in.
Akam pushes Erik and he pushes him again. Erik with a forearm and they exchange forearms. Erik with knees and a forearm. Ivar tags in and Ivar with a knee and Erik with a knee. Akam with a power slam and punches to Erik. Rezar tags in and Rezar with a knee for a near fall. Rezar runs his forearm across the face. Akam and Rezar with knees to Erik. Akam chokes Erik in the corner. Buddy tags in and punches Erik. Buddy with a snap mare and kick to the head for a near fall. Buddy wtih a rear chin lock. Buddy with elbows and Rezar tags in and punches Erik.
Akam tags in and Rezar knocks Ivar off the apron. Erik sends Rezar to the floor and he connects with a knee to Akam. Both men are down. Owens and Buddy tag in and Owens with a clothesline and chop. Buddy with a kick but Owens with a clothesline. Owens with a back senton but he runs into a boot in the corner. Owens with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker followed by a cannonball. Owens with a double jump elbow from the turnbuckles for a near fall. Buddy with an elbow and kicks to Owens. Owens with an enzuigiri and a DDT for a near fall. Owens goes to the turnbuckles and he knocks Rezar off the apron and he head butts Akam off the apron. Buddy crotches Owens and Kevin falls to the mat.
Rezar sends Owens into the ringside barrier. Rezar sends him into the ringside barrier again. Reazar punches Owens. Rezar works on the neck. Owens with punches but Rezar sends Owens to the mat and he punches Owens. Akam tags in and he kicks Owens and gets a near fall. Akam with punches and the referee warns Akam. Murphy tags in and Owens with a chop and thrust kick. Owens with a super kick and Murphy is down. Rezar tags in and he applies a front face lock. Rezar is able to send Owens into his corner and he connects with knees. Murphy tags in and he punches Owens. Murphy gets a near fall. Owens with a punch and Murphy punches back. They go back and forth but Murphy with an elbow. Owens with a punch to Murphy and Murphy is down. Rezar and Ivar tag in.
Ivar with a side slam to Akam and Ivar with a cross body to Akam. Ivar with a Spin Kick of Doom to Murphy. Rezar with an Irish whip but Ivar with a seated splash. Ivar with a cartwheel and clothesline to Akam. Erik with a running double knee to Rezar and then Ivar is sent into Rezar. Owens tags in and hits a Swanton for a near fall. Owens with a kick and Rezar escapes a stunner. Rezar with a clothesline and Murphy tags in and misses a double stomp. Owens with a pop up power bomb and Akam breaks up the cover. Erik and Ivar with stereo suicide dives. Owens with a kick and stunner but Rollins breaks up the cover and the referee calls for the bell.
Winners: Kevin Owens, Erik, and Ivar (by disqualification)
After the match, Rollins directs traffic and Seth says he told you this is what happens when you step in the way of progress. This is what happens if you impeded his vision. Seth tells Kevin he has crucified him since day one and it is time to crucify you.
The Stret Profits make their way to the ring and Angelo Dawkins with a spear while Montez hits a springboard cross body. Rollins gets to the floor while Akam, Rezar, and Murphy are worked over by the Viking Raiders and Street Profits.
Ivar and Ford go up top and Owens with a stunner to Rezar. Ivar and Ford with frog splashes onto Murphy and Akam.
We go to credits.
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