Monday Night Raw – March 14

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*Live from Jacksonville, FL.

*Kevin Owens to the ring…starts with a “Hey Yo!”…he’s not just going to WrestleMania, he considers himself the main event…he’ll crack open a Canadian beer after he beats up Stone Cold…ends the segment by delivering a Stunner to a random cameraman.

*Austin Theory makes his way to ringside to discus his Mania match against Pat McAfee with the Raw commentary team (for some reason)…

(1)  Damian Priest defeats Finn Balor…NON-TITLE…Balor is about to climb for the Coup de Grace when Austin Theory jumps on the apron but quickly returns to his seat near commentary…Balor doesn’t appreciate the distraction, however brief, so he delivers a shotgun dropkick knocking Theory out of his chair…Balor returns to the ring & walks right into the Reckoning for the win (07:34)…AFTER…Theory slides in to deliver the ATL to the vulnerable Balor & grab a selfie.

*Seth Rollins backstage…Kevin Patrick asks if Seth has found a way to Mania & Rollins simply glares at him.

(2)  Omos defeats Commander Azeez…Azeez attempts a suplex, which Omos reverses with brute power…Omos follows with the Choke Bomb for the win (01:59)…AFTER…Omos grabs Apollo Crews off the floor, yanks him into the ring, & up for a chokeslam.

*Seth Rollins backstage…Kevin Owens approaches, reminds Seth he is a visionary, he just needs to use his vision to find a way to Mania & maybe Kevin can help…Seth has an epiphany & walks off smiling.

(3)  Liv Morgan defeats Queen Zelina…Carmella distracts Liv but gets chased away from ringside by Rhea Ripley, Carmella leaps into her fiancée’s lap…Liv hits the ob-LIV-ion on Zelina for the win (02:56).

*Seth Rollins to the ring…says he has a plan for Mania & invites his best friend Kevin Owens to join him…Seth wants his very own talk show at Mania & he’ll have Stone Cold on his show, too…KO is not happy with that idea…Seth says they should have a match then, to see who gets the talk show at Mania…KO again balks…as they bicker, Sonya Deville makes her way out…she likes the idea & books Seth vs. KO for tonight’s main event…the winner goes to WrestleMania & hosts Stone Cold.

*Miz & Logan Paul to ringside to join commentary for the Mysterios’ match…

(4)  Rey & Dom Mysterio defeat Hurt Business…double 619 on Cedric…Dom follows with the Frog Splash for the win (03:35)…AFTER…Miz & Logan Paul slide in to attack the Mysterios…the Mysterios get the upper hand & almost land a double 619 on Paul, but Miz pulls his buddy to safety at the last second.

*Queen Sharmell video package…your latest HOF Inductee announcement.

*Edge to the ring accompanied by his new music & lighting…which begs the question of whether Edge knows what “blue light” means in the entertainment world…he’s better than all of us, looking down from his Mountain of Omnipotence…at Mania…AJ will be judged.

*Bianca Belair backstage with Sarah…she’s been much happier since Becky Lynch has been physically unable to run her mouth…she’ll give Becky a Mania preview when she faces Doudrop next.

(5)  Bianca Belair defeats Doudrop…Bianca again gets Doudrop to walk up the turnbuckles to assist her in hitting the KOD for the win (08:00)…AFTER…Becky Lynch sneak attack…uses Bianca’s hair to whip her into the ringpost with a chair hung around Bianca’s head/neck, injuring Bianca’s throat.

*RK-Bro Championship Celebration…Randy threw tonight’s party & it’s a little underwhelming, but Riddle loves every bit of it…Street Profits interrupt to congratulate RK-Bro…then challenge them for a Mania match…Randy declines but Montez wasn’t asking, he was telling them…Riddle talks Randy into accepting the challenge, but Ford pisses Riddle off when he disrespects Randy’s party planning abilities…leading to…

(6)  Riddle vs. Montez Ford ENDED IN A NO CONTEST…when Alpha Academy take out Orton & Dawkins at ringside…then Otis yanks Riddle off the apron & drives him into the barricade, causing the ref to call for the bell (09:42)…AFTER…Gable joins Otis in the ring to finish off  the remaining competitor, Montez Ford.

*Scott Hall video package…RIP, Bad Guy!

(7)  Kevin Owens defeats Seth Rollins…Rollins avoids a Stunner & sends KO to the corner, causing the ref to dive to the floor to avoid contact with Owens…when Rollins rolls KO up a second later the ref is out of position & by the time he slides back in KO kicks out at 2…Owens avoids a Stomp & counters with a Stunner for the win (16:15).

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