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                    April 12th Raw

                    April 12th Raw

                    Raw Results

                    Check back for April 12th Raw Results. The show begins at 8:00 PM.

                    Riddle Confronts Lashley as he Enters the Building

                    Announced for the Show

                    • Asuka v. Rhea Ripley Rematch
                    • Firefly Fun House
                    • Maryse will be on Miz TV

                    Bobby Lashley defeats Riddle – 10:25

                    • Lashley attacked Riddle before the match. Riddle was beat down a bunch before Lashley tossed him into the ring and the official called for the bell.
                    • Lashley cinched in the Hurt Lock for the referee stop.

                    Rhea Ripley

                    • She’ll prove to everyone that she is ready for Asuka.

                    Viking Raiders defeat Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin – 05:39

                    • Erik and Ivar hit the Viking Experience for the pinfall victory.

                    Asuka Promo

                    • Losing to Rhea was a nightmare, but tonight Asuka is ready for Rhea.

                    Charlotte Flair Promo

                    • She wasn’t welcomed at WrestleMania.
                    • Charlotte said it wasn’t her fault Asuka needed a partner, that her dad acted like a fool, or that Lacey Evans got pregnant. Asuka didn’t respond to Charlotte’s challenge.
                    • Karma is a bitch and Charlotte is that bitch.
                    • Enjoy your title match that I should have been in.

                    Rhea Ripley and Asuka Ends in a No Contest – 11:52

                    • Charlotte Flair attacked both Asuka and Rhea Ripley.

                    Miz and Morrison Backstage

                    • They run into Maryse. John didn’t know what she was doing at the building.

                    Nia and Shayna Backstage

                    • They’re watching Mandy slip at Mania . . .they watch the clip over and over.
                    • Mandy attacks Nia.

                    Alexa’s Playground

                    • Bliss talks about being protected by the darkness.
                    • The darkness went away . . . maybe she never needed the darkness after all. How do you think it made her feel when she realized she could do it all on her own.
                    • Was the darkness helping or standing in her way.
                    • Alexa introduces us to Lilly. . .a puppet. . .their fun is just getting started.

                    Miz and Maryse

                    • John Morrison comes out (after the fact).
                    • Miz and Mrs has a new season come out.
                    • Miz says that Bad Bunny could not have been a star without The Miz.
                    • Damian Priest comes out. Priest says that Bad Bunny gets recognition because he put in the work.
                    • Miz challenges Priest to a match. John says he was about to make the same challenge. Priest accepts the challenge.

                    Miz and Morrison defeat Damian Priest – 05:33

                    • Maryse interfered in the match causing a distraction. Miz rolled up Priest for the pin.

                    Shayna and Nia Backstage Again

                    • Nia says that after the beating Shayna and Nia give Mandy and Dana, nobody will talk about Mandy and Dana.

                    Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler defeat Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke – 04:30

                    • Nia Jax tripped into the ring – a call back to Mandy tripping at Mania.
                    • Jax slipped again later int he match. When Jax got upset, Mandy and Dana left the ring. Mandy and Dana took the count out loss.

                    MVP in the Ring

                    • Bobby Lashley retained his championship. Lashley wanted to make an address, but he feels disrespected.
                    • MVP makes a few points:
                      • Drew McIntyre is a fierce warrior. MVP says it is ok to be #2 when Bobby is #1.
                        • Drew comes to the ring and says he made the first mistake when he let MVP distract him.
                      • Braun Strowman comes out. He agrees with MVP that Drew should go to the back of the line. Braun says he should go to the front of the line because he beat Shane McMahon.
                      • Randy Orton comes out. Since he’s done with the Fiend, he has time to focus on being WWE Champion.
                      • Adam Pearce puts Braun, Orton, and Drew in a triple threat. Winner gets Lashley at WrestleMania Backlash.

                    Braun and Drew in the Back

                    • Drew tries explain triple threat matches to Braun. Strowman reminds us he’s not stupid. Drew is in his way.

                    Elias with Jaxson Ryker

                    • Elias dedicates his performance to Shane. The New Day Trombone interrupts him.

                    New Day defeats Jaxson Ryker and Elias – 10:08

                    • New Day hit a stomp assisted back breaker for the pin

                    Randy Orton is not Distracted Anymore

                    Firefly Fun House

                    • Bray Wyatt is back with all his true friends.
                    • The Fun House will be strong.

                    Drew McIntyre defeats Randy Orton and Braun Strowman – 10:58

                    • Orton hit an RKO on Braun Strowman, Drew followed up with Claymore to Orton for the pinfall.

                    Post Match

                    • MVP came out on the stage. T-Bar and Mace attacked Drew from behind.
                    • That’s how Raw goes off the air.

                     

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