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WWE RAW REPORT: THE BUILD FOR BACKLASH, FIRST COMES LOVE . . . THEN COMES MARRIAGE . . . THEN COMES A BAD DIVORCE ANGLE, APPRECIATE SETH, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2022-05-02 23:00:00

Edge says they are Judgment Day.  He says he knows that most of you can't stand to look at yourselves in the mirror.  I know that most of you probably don't like him any more.  You are probably like everyone else and you despise me.  It is because you despise yourself.  You cannot look at yourselves in the mirror because it would make you physically ill.  Edge says it is a miracle you can put on your shoes, waddle out, and find your seats.  Edge says if Greensboro would be substantial enough to have a professional team, they would be called the Lemmings.  That would be a group of rodents that would move into mass destruction.

Edge tells AJ not to be a lemming.  By not staying at home with your wife and kids, you are moving head first into pain and judgment at Backlash.  

Edge calls the crowd a bunch of peons and then he antagonizes the crowd some more.  Edge says you played your political games and made sure that if you beat Damian tonight, he is barred from ringside on Sunday.  You will find out the punishment . . . 

AJ Styles' music plays and he makes his way to the ring.

Match Number Three:  Damian Priest (with Edge) versus AJ Styles in an If AJ wins, Damian is banned from ringside on Sunday, but if he loses, then nothing changes

AJ punches Priest and then chops and punches him.  AJ with an elbow to the back fo the head.  Priest with punches and a chop.  Priest with a boot to AJ.  Priest kicks AJ under the ropes.  Priest with a Broken Arrow for a near fall.  Priest with an arm bar.  AJ with a back elbow and Priest and AJ go over the top rope to the floor.  AJ gets back in the ring and he hits a slingshot forearm to Priest on the floor.  AJ has some words for Edge before sending Priest into the apron and ring post.  Priest sends AJ back into the ring.  AJ goes back to the floor and Priest sends AJ shoulder first into the ring post.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Styles with a forearm in the corner.  Priest with a knee and a spinning heel kick for a near fall.  Priest with a forearm after putting AJ on the turnbuckles.  Priest with another forearm and he goes up top.  Priest sets for a superplex and AJ slides under and he gets AJ on his shoulders for a spinning torture rack bomb for a near fall.  Styles sets for a Styles Clash but Priest counters and AJ holds on for a sunset flip.  Priest with a kick to the shoulder but AJ with an enzuigiri.  Priest with a back breaker for a near fall.  Priest gets AJ up for a Razor's Edge but AJ gets to his feet and he hits a Pele Kick.  

Priest sends AJ to the apron and AJ with a forearm.  AJ sets for the Phenomenal Forearm and Priest grabs AJ by the throat and hits South of Heaven for a near fall.  AJ with elbows but Priest boxes the ears and sets for a spinning back heel kick.  AJ goes for a Calf Crusher but Edge gets on the apron to distract AJ.  AJ with an O'Connor Roll for the three count.

Winner:  AJ Styles

After the match, Edge attacks AJ and punches him many times.  Edge gives AJ to Edge for Final Reckoning.  Priest holds the arm as Edge brings in chairs for an arm based conchairto.

Finn Balor comes to the ring and he attacks Priest and Edge.  Balor with sling blade to Priest and then Edge leaves the ring.

AJ and Balor go Too Sweet and hug.

Omos is in the back with MVP.

Cedric Alexander comes up to MVP and he says he wants to talk to him.  Alexander says if it wasn't for Lashley's ego, they would be running Raw.

Porter says he appreciates that Alexander can see that and that he accepts what happened.  Porter say he has moved on to bigger and better things.  He needs to talk to Omos about beating Bobby at Backlash.

Alexander says he wants to show Porter what he can do by facing Lashley.

Porter says they will be watching.

Omos tells Alexander it is time for him to go.

Miz makes his way to the ring for MizTV.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Miz welcomes everyone to MizTV.  He says he had the honor to host the youngest United States champion in history but his show was hijacked by the man that time forgot, but Miz wants to be the bigger man and bring him out.  Miz welcomes Mustafa Ali.

Miz says this audience is ready to see you and Miz says he is happy to see him.   Miz asks if he can call him Moost and Ali's mic is not working.  Miz apologizes for the technical difficulties.  Miz says he was giving career advice to Theory and you cane out and interrupted.  Miz asks if his act of desperation is because he was never a champion or because people forgot about him during his hiatus.  Miz tells Moost not to go to Twitter to complain.

Ali takes Miz' mic and he says they have one thing to complain about and it is that you still work here.  Ali says the difference between them is that when you feel your voice is unheard, you go to the powers that be and whine.  Ali says when he is unheard, he goes to the people.  They are the only ones that matter.

Miz takes his mic back.  He says that Ali will live to regret that.

US Champion Theory makes his way to the ring.

Theory apologizes for interrupting.  

Miz appreciates that Theory apologized.

Theory says that he has something to say that people want to hear.  It's been bothering him.  You weren't able to prepare for your match last week.  Theory says that he talked to Mr. McMahon to have that loss removed from the record books.

Miz thanks Theory.

Theory says that is the least he can do when a schmuck like this wanted to take advantage.  What did you do to deserve a title match.

Ali says they talk too much.  He understands that Miz is embarrassed.  Ali says he does not want an opportunity handed to him, he wants to fight for it.

Theory says he has spoken to his mentor and you get a non-title match tonight.  Theory says it will not go too well for Ali.  Theory says Ali cannot beat him because he is the youngest US champion in history and he does not know if Ali can handle all that heat.

Ali says if there is anyone who can handle the heat, it is him.  Ali accepts the match.

Theory says Miz deserves a second chance.  Your match will be against him and the Miz in a handicap match.

Match Number Four:  Mustafa Ali versus Miz and Theory

The match is joined in progress and Miz with a sunset flip but Ali rolls through and stomps on the leg and kicks Miz.  Ali with a flying forearm and chop.  Ali goes through the ropes to the floor when Theory pulls the ropes open.  Theory tags in.  Theory pie faces Ali.  Theory with punches and a snap mare and boot to the chest for a near fall.  Theory with a reverse chin lock.  Miz tags in and he kicks Ali in the corner.  Miz misses a kick and Ali with a chop.  Miz with an Irish whip and Ali drop kicks Theory off the apron.  Ali avoids a splash into the corner and hits a rolling neck breaker for a near fall.  Theory sends Ali through the ropes to the floor.  Theory goes after Ali and Miz with a Skull Crushing Finale for the three count.

Winners:  Miz and Theory

After the match, Ciampa hits Ali from behind and stands over Ali.

We go to Reggie from earlier today.  He is walking in the back with Dana and he is asking about the honeymoon.  Dana says that Reggie is out of his mind.

R Truth is with Akira Tozawa and Tamina.  

Dana yells at Truth for trying to pin her last week.

Truth says it was a test.  He says he needs his baby back and he feels empty inside.

Tamina says her waist is empty.

Nikki A.S.H. attacks Dana from behind and pins Dana to become the new 24/7 Champion.

Dana yells at Reggie for not protecting her as Nikki and the rest of the chase pack run away.

Dana tells Reggie to get her a rematch if he wants to save the marriage.

Match Number Five:  Dana Brooke (with Reggie Brooke) versus Nikki A.S.H. for the WWE 24/7 Championship

Nikki tells Dana she is nothing and she kicks Dana in the midsection.  Dana with a double sledge to the midsection and she sends Nikki into the turnbuckles.  Nikki with an Irish whip and Dana sends Nikki to the floor.  Nikki stops a baseball slide by putting Dana in the ring apron and Nikki with forearms and a pose.  They return to the ring and Nikki gets a near fall.  Dana with a punch.  Dana sends Nikki into the turnbuckles followed by a flip neck breaker for the three count/

Winner:  Dana Brooke (new champion)

Tozawa with a cover for a near fall.  Truth makes the save and then Truth covers Dana for a near fall.  Dana gets to the floor and Reggie rolls her up.

Dana says she wants a divorce.

We take a look at what happened last week with Becky Lynch and Asuka.

Kevin Patrick is with Becky Lynch.

Kevin asks Becky about Asuka's return last week.

Becky says she knows what happened.  Do you know the kind of bravery that it took to say that she hit rock bottom, only to have Asuka, the woman she handed the title to, to come out and disrespect her at her worst time.  Becky says she held up her end of the deal, but Asuka didn't.  Becky says this is her comeback story and starts with ending Asuka.

We go to commercial.

Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring.

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