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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

Your announcers are Byron Saxton, Jimmy Smith, and Corey Graves.

We begin with a look at what happened on Smackdown during the contract signing.

Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, and Paul Heyman make their way to the ring.

Paul says that if they remember correctly, this is the part of the show where Paul welcomes everyone to Raw.  Paul says it is a treat for you watching on TV and better for those of you in the building.  You should stand on your feet because now it is time you get a chance to revel in the greatness of your tribal chief.  

Roman takes the mic and he tells the entire state of North Carolina to acknowledge him.

Randy Orton and Riddle come from out of nowhere to hit RKOs on Jimmy and Jey Uso.

Drew McIntyre makes his way to the ring, now that his music plays and he has his sword.  

Drew points at Roman with his sword and then he gets on the apron.  Drew drops his sword before entering the ring while Riddle and Orton leave the ring.

Drew punches Roman and Roman punches back.  Roman backs Drew into the corner and connects with clotheslines.  Drew with kicks and punches in the corner.  The Usos attack Drew from behind so Orton and Riddle return to the ring.

Officials finally show up while there is pandemonium.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of what just happened with the six men who will battle on Sunday at Backlash.

Byron mentions that they will all be at Smackdown on Friday night.

We go to comments from the Street Profits earlier today and Ezekiel shows up to introduce himself to Montez and Angelo.  Montez has a cup for Ezekiel so they can drink together.  

Alpha Academy and Kevin Owens show up and Kevin tells Montez and Angelo that is Elias.  Chad shooooshes everyone.  Chad says he did his research and he found out that lie detector tests can be beaten.  Kevin says they will find a way to prove that he is Elias.

Angelo suggests that they meet in a six man tag match tonight.

Match Number One;  Kevin Owens, Chad Gable, and Otis versus Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins, and Ezekiel

Dawkins and Chad start things off and Dawkins with a side head lock and shoulder tackle.  Dawkins with a leap frog and he sends Gable into the ropes.  Gable with a gutwrench and Dawkins escapes.  Dawkins with a flying back elbow.  Ford tags in and they hit a double flap jack for a near fall.  Ford with an arm bar.  Ford with a wrist lock and Gable with a reversal and a drop toe hold into an arm bar.  Ford with an arm drag and drop kick.  Otis comes in and Ford with a drop kick and then Dawkins joins for a double drop kick but Otis stays on his feet.  Ezekiel comes in for a triple drop kick that sends Otis to the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Gable with an arm bar on Ford.  We see Otis hits a splash on Ford during the commercial break.  Back to live action and Gable with a wrist lock.  Gable sends Ford to the apron and Ford with shoulders and Ford tries to flip into the ring but Gable counters and hits a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall.  Owens tags in and he kicks Ford and dances.  Owens with a short arm clothesline and a back senton followed by a moonsault for a near fall.   Owens goes for a belly-to-back suplex but Ford lands on his feet and he hits an enzuigiri.   Ezekiel and Gable tag in and Ezekiel with a clothesline and back elbow.  

Gable with a kick and Ezekiel with a spinebuster.  Ezekiel with a jumping knee to Otis to send him to the floor.  Ezekiel with chops and he hits a mule kick.  Ezekiel with a Stinger Splash into the corner followed by a delayed twisting suplex for a near fall.  Otis sends Ezekiel into the corner and Otis sends Ford over the top rope with an exploder.  Dawkins sends Otis to the floor.  Owens with a super kick to Dawkins.  Ezekiel with a double leg take down and punches.  Gable goes for a German suplex but Ezekiel blocks it.  Gable distracts the referee and Owens trips Ezekiel.  Gable with a rollup for the three count.

Winners:  Kevin Owens, Chad Gable, and Otis

AJ Styles is in the back with Kevin Patrick.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Kevin Patrick is still with AJ Styles.  Kevin mentions there is a stipulation for his match tonight.

AJ says this is about Edge.  AJ says he had Edge beaten at Wrestlemania and Damian Priest distracted him and that was how Edge won.  AJ suggests upping the ante.  AJ says if he beats Damian Priest tonight, Damian is banned from ringside.  If AJ cannot win, Priest will be allowed to be at ringside.

We take a look back at what happened during Sonya Deville's delusional attempts to win the Raw Women's Championship last week and what happened after the match with Carmella and Zelina Vega.

Sonya Deville is in the office with Adam Pearce.  She says she does not know why there is an investigation. 

Adam says that it is upper management who is doing the investigation.  They want Sonya to compete again, without any executive power.  Adam says he has put her in a tag match with Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch against Liv Morgan, Bianca Belair, and Asuka.

Sonya suggests that it be a No Holds Barred Match.  Adam says that Sonya is not an official tonight.

Byron Saxton is in the ring with Kurt Hanson.  Byron asks why would he sign up for this?  Kurt says he signed up for this match because he always wanted to work and compete on Raw in his home town of Greensboro.  For years, I worked down the street at Skinny's Barbecue dreaming about this moment.

Match Number Two:  Veer Mahaan versus Burt Hanson

Veer runs Hanson into the turnbuckles and punches him.  Hanson with an uppercut and Veer biels Hanson across the ring.  Veer with a knee to the midsection and more knees.  Veer with a knee to the midsection.  Veer with a Thesz Press and he sets for the clothesline.  Veer with a seated splash and the Cervical Clutch that forces Hanson to tap out.

Winner:  Veer Mahaan

After the match, Veer kicks Hanson to the floor.  Veer puts Hanson the bottom rope and he reapplies the cervical clutch.

We take a look back at Edge and Damian Priest's attack on AJ Styles in the realm of the flashing lights a few weeks ago.

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