February 8th Raw

Raw Results

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Adam Pearce Welcomes Shane McMahon

• They announce that Drew McIntyre will defend the WWE Championship in the Elimination Chamber.
  • Drew McIntyre v. Randy Orton v. Jeff Hardy v. AJ Styles v. The Miz v. Sheamus
• Why Shane McMahon came out for the announcement is unexplained.
• Shane leaves and AJ Styles comes out.
  • AJ compliments Adam Pearce, but then dismisses him as Jeff Hardy comes out.

Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre

• Drew would have appreciated a heads up. . .plus he wanted to face Sheamus at Elimination Chamber.

AJ Styles defeats Jeff Hardy – 14:33

• Styles used the calf crusher for the submission victory.

Keith Lee and Matt Riddle in the Back

• Matt Riddle watched all the Air Buds in order to cheer himself up.
• Keith Lee questioned Riddle’s continued to pursuit of the United States Championship.
• Riddle mentioned that Air Bud never quit.
• Keith Lee says he has what it takes to beat Bobby Lashley for the United States Championship, and Lee also has what it takes to beat Riddle later tonight.

Sheamus Confronts Adam Pearce

• Sheamus is mad, and he accuses Pearce of not believing Sheamus is a draw. He wants his one on one match.

The New Day defeats Slapjack and T-Bar – 10:32

• The New Day hit daybreak for the pinfall victory.

Damian Priest and Bad Bunny

• Bad Bunny will be in Priest’s corner.

Ric Flair and Lacey Evans

• Flair acknowledges that Charlotte is probably the greatest right now, but Ric wants to be in the spotlight. Charlotte doesn’t need him, but Lacey could use the help.
• When Lacey begins to talk, Charlotte comes out.
• Lacey says she wants to learn from Ric, and she offers to be a tag team.
• Charlotte says she already has a tag partner.
• Charlotte challenged Lacey, and Evans took a cheap shot on Flair before accepting.

Lacey Evans defeats Charlotte Flair – 11:29

• Charlotte went crazy on Lacey in the corner, and Charlotte did not listen to the referee. After shoving the referee out of the way, the referee called for the disqualification.

Edge Promo

• He plans to wait until he knows who comes out of Elimination Chamber before deciding who he’ll pick.
• The Miz comes out with Angel Garza and John Morrison to tell Edge that he has the Money in the Bank briefcase.
• Edge tells Miz that he’s playing high stakes poker and the Miz is playing Old Maid.

Damian Priest defeats Angel Garza – 03:40

• Miz and Morrison attacked Priest on the outside, so Bad Bunny grabbed the Money in the Bank briefcase and slid it in the ring. The referee ejected Miz and Morrison.
• Priest hit the reckoning for the pinfall victory.

Drew McIntyre

• McIntyre doesn’t understand why Sheamus threw away a 20 year friendship.
• Drew isn’t worried about that now. He’s worried about Randy Orton.

Match Announcement for Elimination Chamber

• Lacey Evans v. Asuka – Raw Women’s Championship

Bianca Belair Promo

• Bianca talks up the champions (specifically Asuka).
• Asuka comes by to say “Congratulations on winning the Rumble, but that does not mean you’re ready for Asuka.”
• Bianca says she is, but Lacey is not. Belair tells Asuka to take care of her business, and then she might see more of Bianca Belair.

Keith Lee defeats Matt Riddle – 07:52

• Lee hit the spirit bomb for the pinfall victory.

Post Match

• Bobby Lashley attacked Keith Lee from behind, and he hit Keith Lee with a one armed modified spine buster slam.
• Lashley also took out Matt Riddle.
• Before Lashley was finished, he hit Keith Lee with a set of stairs and stood on top of the announce table with the United States Championship.

Randy Orton Promo

• He’ll do whatever it is he needs to do to get what he wants.

Lana defeats Nia Jax – 04:40

• Lana missed a legdrop on the apron. When Nia was wincing in pain on the outside, Lana shoved Jax into a table for the win.

Naomi defeats Shayna Baszler – 03:20

• Naomi got the pinfall victory using an inside cradle.

Randy Orton defeats Drew McIntyre – 12:14

• Sheamus ran out part way through the match.
• Sheamus popped in the ring and hit a brogue kick on Randy Orton, which gives Orton the win by DQ.

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