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WWE RAW REPORT: REMATCHES, NUMBER ONE CONTENDER MATCHES, LOTS OF TALK SHOWS, AND ARE WE SEEING RETRIBUSINESS?

By Richard Trionfo on 2021-04-12 23:00:00

We see Bobby Lashley arrive at the building earlier today and Riddle rides around him on his scooter.  He says the real excitement happens the night after Mania.  He says he wants to challenge Lashley.

Bobby says that Riddle must be out of his mind to challenge him after losing last night.  He says he will not compete against someone lesser tonight after beating Drew McIntyre.  He is only going to address the WWE Universe tonight.

Riddle reminds Lashley of his comments about challenges he made.  

Lashley sends Riddle into the top of his scooter and he tells Riddle he will show him that he is a loser and that Lashley is a winner.  Riddle gets his chance.

We are in Tampa, Florida and your announcers are Adnan Virk, Corey Graves, and Byron Saxton.

Match Number One:  Bobby Lashley (with Montel Vontavious Porter) versus Riddle in a Non Title Match

Lashley attacks Riddle as he scoots around the ring.  Lashley sends Riddle into the ringside barrier a few times.  Lashley sends Riddle into the ringside barrier and then into the ring post.  Lashley sends Riddle into the ringside barrier.  Lashley sends Riddle into the ring and the referee checks to see if Riddle is still coherent.  

The match starts and Lashley with punches and he sends Riddle into the turnbuckles.  Lashley with shoulders in the corner.  Lashley with an Irish whip and he connects with a shoulder in the corner.  Lashley with a neck breaker.  Lashley wtih a delayed vertical suplex.  Lashley goes to the floor and he grabs the scooter and throws it down.  Riddle with punches when Lashley returns to the ring.  Lashley with a slam and he sends Riddle to the floor.  Lashley press slams Riddle over the ringside barrier to the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Lashley works on Riddle's back.  We sse footage of Riddle getting back into the ring before the ten count during the commercial break.  Riddle with punches and Lashley with knees to the midsection.  Lashley with a flatliner for a near fall.  Lashley with an atomic noogie to Riddle.  Lashley chokes Riddle in the ropes and connects with crossfaces.  Lashley chokes Riddle.  Lashley with a back elbow and he returns to the noogie.  Lashley slams the arms into the mat and he kicks Riddle.  Lashley with a clothesline.  Riddle with a round kick and punches.  Riddle with more kicks but Lashley blocks the kick and connects with a knee.

Riddle goes to the turnbuckles for a twisting senton but Riddle lands on Lashley's knees and Lashley applies the Hurt Lock and Riddle taps out.

WInner:  Bobby Lashley

We take a look back at the Raw Women's Championship match from Sunday night.

Kevin Patrick is with Rhea Ripley in the back.  He asks her about her first title defense.

Rhea says it is about being confident in herself.  That confidence made her challenge Asuka.  That confidence allowed her to beat Asuka last night.  The WWE Universe saw the Brutal World Order of the women's division.  She will show everyone that she is ready for Asuka.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Two:  Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin versus Erik and Ivar

Ivar and Alexander start things off and Ivar sends Alexander into the turnbuckles and punches Alexander.  Erik tags in and Ivar with a slam to Alexander and Erik slams Ivar onto Alexander.  Benjamin tags in and he goes after Ivar on the apron.  Alexander clips Erik and Benjamin with a knee for a near fall.  Benjamin with a few slams and he kicks Erik.  Benjamin with forearms to the back and he gives Erik a suplex for a near fall.  Alexander tags in and connects with an elbow to the back.  Alexander with shoulders in the corner.  Alexander with a knee in the corner.  Erik with a punch and he backs Alexander into the corner.  Alexander with a forearm to the back.

Alexander with more punches.  Erik with a head and arm choke but Alexander with elbows to escape.  Benjamin tags in and he goes for a belly-to-back suplex but Erik with punches.  Alexander wit a knee and Benjamin with an Olympic Slam for a near fall.   Alexander tags back in and he connects with an elbow to the back of the neck.  Erik with a judo throw and a knee but Erik falls to the mat.  Ivar and Benjamin tag in and they connect with many punches.  Ivar with punches and a shoulder tackle or two.  Ivar with a side slam and a running splash.  Benjamin with a knee to the midsection followed by an Irish whip but Ivar with a seated splash.

Benjamin runs Ivar into the corner and Alexander tags in.  Ivar with a cartwheel followed by a double clothesline.  Erik tags in and Ivar runs Erik into Benjamin and they hit the VIking Experience on Alexander for the three count.

Winners:  Erik and Ivar

Asuka is in the back and Kevin Patrick ambushes Asuka to ask about her rematch.  Asuka says last night Rhea brought the fight and she will be ready tonight and she will win back the championship.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Charlotte Flair makes her way to the ring.

Charlotte says she is on the Raw after Wrestlemania and she would be standing here with her big Flair smile, but she was not at Wrestlemania.  She was not welcomed at Wrestlemania.  I wasn't there.  I know what some of you are saying.  It is just one Wrestlemania and you have been on five Wrestlemanias.  I am a franchise player and a superstar.  What I do in this ring is sacred to my family.  It wasn't my fault I wasn't on Wrestlemania.  Was it my fault Asuka needed a tag partner?  You think it was my fault my dad showed up on Raw looking like a fool?  You think it was my fault that Lacey got pregnant and I didn't get to kick her ass?  I even challenged Asuka for the Raw Women's Championship but she didn't respnd.  

Some champion.  That opportunist Rhea Ripley challenged Asuka and Asuka accepted.  Rhea defeated Asuka at Wrestlemania.  She wasn't the only one thinking of opportunities.  Every girl in the back was jumping that Charlotte was not going to be at Wrestlemania and it is my opportunity.  Charlotte says that Rhea is the biggest snake in the locker room.  Even Asuka manipulated her way into a rematch.  Karma is a bitch and I'm that bitch.

Charlotte mentions all of the women and she says no one compares to her.  She says for the first time since she signed her WWE contract that she doesn't steal opportunities, she is the opportunity.  To all of you delusional WWE fans who think that I steal opportunities from your favorite.  I make opportunities. You will bow down to me.  No more humble Charlotte.  She wants everyone to show some respect to what she has brought to this industry.  What have any of you given me in return for all that I have done?  Enjoy your title match that I should have been in.

Match Number Three:  Asuka versus Rhea Ripley for the Raw Women's Championship

They lock up and they go into the corner and Asuka with forearms . They lock up again and Rhea with a break.  Asuka goes for a drop toe hold but misses.  Rhea with a kick and she biels Asuka.  Asuka with forearms but Rhea with a forearm to the back.  Rhea goes for a faceplant but Asuka with a rollup for a near fall.  Asuka with a cross arm breaker but Rhea gets to the ropes.  Rhea with a punch and forearms and then she sends Asuka into the turnbuckles.  Rhea puts Asuka on the turnbuckles and Rhea with a drop kick to knock Asuka off the turnbuckles to the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Rhea with a clothesline.  Rhea with a hard Irish whip.  Rhea sends Asuka into the turnbuckles.  Rhea with a kick to the upper chest.  Asuka with back elbow and kick followed by a missile drop kick.  Asuka with a pop up knee and a German suplex.  Asuka with a hip attack and she tries for a bulldog but Rhea pushes her away.  Asuka with a heel kick and a sliding knee for a near fall.  Asuka goes up top and misses a missile drop kick and Rhea with a reverse cloverleaf.  Asuka gets to the ropes and Rhea pulls Asuka into the ring and gets a near fall.  Rhea with knees and a snap mare but she misses a drop kick.  Asuka misses a kick and Rhea with a German suplex.  

Rhea gets Asuka on her shoulders and hits a Samoan drop but Asuka tries to over rotate for a crucifix.  Asuka gets a near fall and then applies an arm bar.  Asuka with the Asuka Lock.  Rhea gets to her feet and sends Asuka into the top turnbuckle.  Rhea gets Asuka on her shoulders again and hits a face plant for a near fall.  They go to the apron and Rhea sets for a suplex on the apron but Asuka escapes and sends Rhea into the ring post and connects with a knee and then Asuka drops Rhea face first on the apron.

Charlotte Flair comes out and she sends Asuka and Rhea into the ring steps.

No Contest

Charlotte punches Asuka and then she drop kicks Rhea.  Charlotte with punches to Asuka followed by a fallaway slam.  Charlotte with a kick to Asuka and then she does the same to Rhea.

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