Raw opens with Brock Lesnar's music playing and The Beast making his way to the ring with Paul Heyman. Heyman starts talking about WrestleMania. He recalls the beating Lesnar gave Reigns last week with glee. Heyman gives quite the promo putting over his client and burying Reigns at the same time. He is about to finish his speech when the crowd starts making noise. Reigns is in the crowd walking toward the ring. He grabs a steel chair, but Lesnar still runs him over with a clothesline at ringside. Reigns manages to shove Lesnar into the ring post before hitting with the chair several times. He goes for a Superman Punch off the steps, but Brock catches him and delivers a belly to belly suplex on the floor. The Beast picks up the steel steps and rams them into Reigns' face. He throws the steps and Roman into the ring. Lesnar nails Reigns in the head with the steps for the second time. He picks up the chair and starts demolishing Roman with it. He looks like he is going to leave, but just like last week, he comes back to deliver an F5 onto the steps to finish off The Big Dog. Brock stands on the steps over a fallen Reigns with his title over his shoulder. After the break, Reigns is shown leaving the arena under his own power.
Nia Jax vs. Mickie James
Nia Jax won
Bliss tries to attack Nia from behind, but the hit has no impact and Jax chases her from the ring.
WWE plays a video after the break hyping Rousey and Angle vs. Triple H and Stephanie at WrestleMania It features Triple H and Stephanie giving an interview about what went wrong with Rousey's signing.
Cedric Alexander and Mustafa Ali vs. TJP and Drew Gulak
Cedric Alexander and Mustafa Ali won
The Miz starts MizTV by reading Axel and Dallas the riot act. The Miz says they have failed him and he would have stayed in Cleveland if he wanted to be surrounded by failures. He blames them to his recent losses. Dallas says they are doing everything they can and Miz says he should Bolieve himself back to catering. Before he can continue his rant, Seth Rollins' music hits and he comes down to the ring.
Rollins says he hates MizTV but loves what he is seeing right now. He says he is going to let them finish hashing out their problems. He even offers to mediate and says Axel and Dallas just want to be thanked for their hard work. He says Miz wouldn't even have the IC title if it wasn't for them and he should be leading the crowd in Miztourage chants. Seth gets the chant going until Miz stops it.
Dallas calls Miz a phony A-lister who can't fight and Rollins stokes the flames by asking him to repeat it. Before he can, Finn Balor heads to the ring to join the party. He tricks Dallas into repeating what he said and Miz gets even more angry.
Miz slaps Dallas when he tries to repeat himself. Axel holds his fellow Miztourage member back and Miz says he is trying to motivate them. He yells at them for letting Rollins and Balor play them. He reminds them he is just 34 days away from being the longest reigning IC champion of all time. He says he will be better than HBK and Mr. Perfect and Axel looks pissed. Miz tries to backtrack and says MizTV is canceled. Dallas blocks his path as he tries to leave the ring, and so does Axel.
Miz pleads with them not to attack him, but the crowd encourages them. Rollins and Balor block Miz from backing up, but then Dallas and Axel go after Rollins and Balor while Miz smiles. The Miz pulled the wool over his opponents' eyes and fooled them into thinking there was an issue with the group. Dallas and Axel have to leave the ring to fight off Anderson and Gallows, which leaves Miz in the ring with Finn. He hits Miz with a sling blade, but the A-Lister avoids the stomp and escapes the ring. Seth and Finn have a small confrontation over the belt. After fending off The Miz again, Balor lays out Rollins and holds up the title.
Asuka vs. Jamie Frost
Asuka won
Bayley and Banks have a confrontation backstage that turns into an argument. Bayley mocks her short title reigns and Banks ends up attacking her. They have to be pulled apart by several officials a few times before the fight finally ends. Strowman heads out for his match against Sheamus The Bar says they have figured out Strowman and want to know who his partner is. Braun says he will only tell them if Sheamus defeats him. Braun Strowman vs. Sheamus Braun Strowman won After the break, Kurt Angle comes out to introduce Ronda Rousey
Angle says seeing Rousey train in recent weeks has convinced him she is ready. He says Triple H and Stephanie will be prepared for everything. Ronda says she didn't come to WWE looking for easy. She calls Stephanie "Trust fund tough." She still seems stiff on the mic, but she is better than she was during her last appearance. For some reason, Absolution interrupts her.
Paige welcomes Rousey to Raw but says this is Absolution's show. She says they are willing to provide Rousey backup if she wants it. Ronda says she is good with Angle watching her back. Paige keeps talking and offers her a spot in Absolution. This is the most Paige has spoken in months. Ronda thanks her for the offer and politely declines. Paige sicks Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville on her. Ronda takes out Sonya with one shot and Rose tries to kick her. Rousey grabs her and throws her into Deville with a suplex. She brings Mandy down into an armbar, but Angle talks her out of doing any serious damage.
Anderson and Gallows vs. Miztourage
Anderson and Gallows won
Elias vs. Rhyno
Elias won
WWE recaps all of Cena's promos directed at The Undertaker before he meets Kane in a No Disqualification match tonight.
John Cena vs. Kane in a No Disqualification Match
John Cena won
Cena calls out The Undertaker and screams his name in an attempt to get some kind of response. He says he knows Taker isn't deaf, he is just a coward. The crowd chants Taker's name and Cena says silence from him is not the answer.
Cena says staying quiet is disrespectful to everyone who has ever cheered for The Undertaker and ends by saying he hopes he sees Taker next week.
The show ends with Cena leaving the ring.
Rating: 60/60
It was alright but I expected better especially how close it is to WrestleMania but next week should be awesome and if it isn’t then I’ll be disappointed.
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