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                    Raw Preview and Live Results

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                    Live Results Begin at 8PM

                    Randy Orton Segment

                    Orton apologized saying his emotions have become unbalanced. He says that the last time Monday Night Raw was in Winnipeg, he was the Intercontinental Champions. On that episode, he got punched in the face by Edge. The crowd chanted “We want Edge” and Randy let them know that Edge can’t be in Winnipeg because of his actions a month ago. He said he’s truly sorry for what he did.

                    Kevin Owens came out. Kevin says he has an issue with Randy Orton because he doesn’t believe Randy means it. Randy tried to prevent Owens from asking why Randy took Edge out, but Kevin persisted. Randy didn’t answer, so Kevin challenged him to a match. Orton said ok, but not right now.

                    Charly Caruso with Zelina Vega and Angel Garza

                    Zelina says once Garza takes out Carillo, then nothing will prevent him from going straight to the top of Raw. Garza said there is business and there is pleasure, but Charly “with you business is always a pleasure.”

                    Angel Garza defeated Humberto Carillo

                    Carillo used a side headlock in the early part of the match, but used a dropkick to send Garza to the outside. As Raw went to a mid-match commercial, Humberto connected with a suicide dive. Back from commercial, Garza ripped his pants off and used a superkick for a near fall. Carillo began a comeback using an arm drag to send Garza to the outside. The comeback was short lived as Garza connected with a superkick from the floor. The two battled exchanging kicks on the apron until Carillo fell to the floor and Garza hit an Asai moonsault from the post to the floor. The moonsault led into the second mid-match commercial. As the show came back from this commercial break, Carillo hit an immediate Spanish fly. As Carillo went to the top rope, Vega jumped up on the apron allowing Garza to run up the ropes and hit an avalanche Spanish fly.

                    They next went into a series of exchanging pinfall attempts, and Garza caught him with one for a clean pinfall. Very good for a Raw match.

                    Recap of the Becky Lynch and Shayna Baszler Issues

                    Ricochet defeated Luke Gallows

                    Ricochet hit a dropkick to send Gallows to the outside, and he followed up with a tope con hilo. Springboarding back into the ring, Gallows caught him with a boot to the face. Gallows continued his offense with elbow drops and a back breaker. When Gallows went for a vertical suplex, Ricochet struck him with two knees to the skull. Ricochet followed up with a step up enziguri, a springboard cross body, and a running shooting star press. After hitting the recoil, Ricochet climbed the ropes and hit a shooting star press for the pinfall victory. A decent short match.

                    The O.C. Backstage Segment.

                    Styles says a miracle could happen and Ricochet could beat Brock Lesnar. Aleister Black walked by, and AJ Style called him out to let him know who they were. The OC then attacked Aleister Black.

                    Brock Lesnar Segment

                    Paul introduced himself and Brock Lesnar. He says Brock owes Ricochet a beating. Heyman want on to say that he’ll run through Ricochet and McIntyre. Brock just stood there. On the way out, he posed with the title on top of the announce table.

                    Aleister Black Shown Limping Down the Hallway

                    Aleister Black defeated Erick Rowan

                    The attack on Aleister Black in the backstage area is impacting Black’s mobility and allowing Rowan to take advantage. With Black struggling on the floor, Raw went to a commercial. Back from the break, Rowan hit a sit down ura nage. Black countered a suplex with a knee strike and a rollup, but he couldn’t get a pin on Rowan. After a number of additional strikes and a moonsault, Black got a near fall. Rowan answered with a jackhammer and a short-arm clothesline for a pair of near falls.

                    On the outside, Rowan ran full speed at Black. Black moved and Rowan hit the stairs knocking the cage to the floor. Rowan ran into the ring and Black hit Black Mass twice for the pinfall victory.

                    Interview with Aleister Black

                    Black says he overcame because of his unbridled rage and next week he will fight AJ Styles.

                    Drew McIntyre Interview with Charly Caruso

                    Drew does not care whether he faces Ricochet or Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. Mr. McMahon said 15 years ago that Drew would be a future champion. He told the story about getting fired. Once he got over the anger, he decided that he needed to get back to WWE. When he came back to Raw, it was four years to the day.

                    R-Truth in the Ring for Truth TV

                    He introduced his guests, Lana and Lashley, as the Power Couple of WWE. Lana says she isn’t here for Truth’s “Stupid Talk Show” because Truth and Lashley have a match. The crowd chanted Rusev Day. Truth says Bobby is so big, and he would much rather ask some questions. Lana screamed for the referee to ring the bell.

                    Lashley defeated R-Truth

                    Lashley managed to get a jump before Truth could get his jacket off. Truth got some of his John Cena moves in, but Lashley got a spear and pinfall victory.

                    Recapped the Shayna and Becky Segments from Last Week

                    Women’s Elimination Chamber Contract Signing

                    Asuka pulled the microphone out of the King’s hands. Asuka wanted to know why Shayna wasn’t out there. King said Shayna was running late or something. Sarah Logan signed, Natalya signed, Liv Morgan signed and slammed the contract down in front of Ruby Riot. Ruby signed and passed the contract to Asuka for her signature.

                    Shayna Baszler’s music hit and she walked through the crowd out to the ring. Baszler then stared down everyone, but focused on Natalya. Natalya and Shayna were staring each other down. Asuka grabbed the microphone, shoved Natalya out of her way, and yelled BITE ME at Shayna. Natalya retaliated against Lynch, and Liv Morgan jumped the table at Ruby Riot.

                    Baszler was left in the ring by herself and Becky Lynch’s music hit. Lynch came in the ring and they fought in the ring until the officials came out.

                    Street Profits Interview in the Ring

                    They just reminded us that they stood up for Kevin Owens last week, and they now have a title match on Thursday.

                    Angelo Dawkins defeated Murphy by Disqualification

                    Murphy hit Dawkins with a high knee right at the bell. Dawkins hit a sky high and then Rollins hit the ring to cause the disqualification.

                    Seth Rollins defeated Montez Ford

                    Montez Ford knocked Rollins out of the ring and hit a tope con hilo sending Raw to commercial. When we came back from commercial, the referee ejected both Murphy and Dawkins. Ford hit a springboard cross body and clotheslined Rollins out of the ring. Rollins managed to take advantage of the match, but Ford would attempt several roll up attempts earning near falls. To maintain control, Rollins picked up Ford and buckle bombed him into the corner. On the outside, Rollins power bombed Ford into the barricade sending Raw to another commercial break.

                    Back from commercial, Rollins went for another buckle bomb, but Ford countered with a hurricanrana. Ford got a very near fall off a DDT. He climbed to the top rope where Rollins met him. Ford pushed him off, but Rollins came back and Ford hit a sunset bomb. Ford then ran to the opposite corner where he leaped in an attempt to hit his Frog Splash. Rollins moved and used the stomp to earn the pinfall.

                    Randy Orton defeated Kevin Owens

                    Owens and Orton wrestled for a few moments before Rollins, Murphy, and the AOP came out to the ramp just before a commercial break.

                    Back from the commercial break, Owens hit a super kick. The Viking Raiders and the Street Profits came out and fought Rollins’ group out of the ringside area. Owens managed to hit a senton, but Rollins hopped up on the apron allowing Orton to recover and clothesline Owens. Rollins again interferred by grabbing Owens by the leg. Randy Orton then hit a draping DDT and the referee made a very quick count giving Randy the pinfall victory.

                    Post Match

                    Rollins tossed two chairs into the ring and begged Orton to hit him with a con-chair-to. As Orton left ringside, the referee that made the fast count grabbed the chair out of Owens’ hands. Owens went after the official and exposed the fact that the referee had a Seth Rollins shirt on. Owens gave him a stunner and put him threw a table.

                    Preview

                    Raw takes place at the Bell MTS Place tonight in Winnipeg. The show begins at 8:00 PM Eastern on the USA Network.

                    Announced for the show:

                    Brock Lesnar

                    Brock will be in Winnipeg for the final Raw before Super Showdown where he defends the WWE Title against Ricochet.

                    Randy Orton

                    WWE.com is asking who Randy Orton will strike next.

                    Shayna Baszler and Becky Lynch

                    They’ll both be on Raw this week.

                    Angel Garza vs. Humberto Carillo

                    A continuation of the family feud, and the only match officially announced for tonight.

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