The landscape of WWE Raw changed with some big returns, last week. Chances of fallouts from those already hyped up this week’s episode. We expected to see an appearance by Batista to confront Triple H. Roman Reigns’ returning match at Fastlane was a major concern. Also, the fate of the women’s championship was on the line. Here’s how the McMahons addressed those when WWE Raw aired from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Roman Reigns opened this week’s episode of WWE Raw. He received huge cheers from the Philadelphia crowd before calling out Seth Rollins. Basically, he wanted to have a Shield reunion on the show. Dean Ambrose came out to say something but Elias hit him hard with a Guitar. Reigns and Rollins ran down sending him for retreat. But Ambrose also shoved them off and walked away!
Finn Balor, Kurt Angle, and Braun Strowman vs. Drew McIntyre, Baron Corbin, and Bobby Lashley was the opening contest in a six-man tag team match. Balor hit the Coup De Grace on Corbin. But Rush broke up the pinfall and received a massive shoulder block from Strowman. Lashley hit Balor with a spear to get the win. After the match, Corbin, McIntyre, and Lashley hit Balor with a powerbomb through the steel steps.
Natalya competed on WWE Raw against Ruby Riott. She took control of the match by hitting a fisherman’s suplex. Then she hit a Discus Clothesline before applying the Sharpshooter. Riott tried to counter but Nattie got the win reversing an inside cradle. After the match, Lacey Evans came out and strut for a while before walking away.
Triple H appeared on WWE Raw to cut a promo on Batista’s attack from last week. Prior to that, we receive an update from Batista who apologized for not making it to the show. He wants to play the game in his way until THE GAME is over. Triple H responded saying he had The Animal’s attention. All he’ll have to do is show up like a man.
Stephanie McMahon made a blockbuster announcement on WWE Raw regarding the women’s championship. She lifted the ban from Becky Lynch. Now, Lynch will go one-on-one with Charlotte Flair for the currently vacant RAW Women’s Championship at Fastlane!
Heavy Machinery featured in a Gauntlet match on WWE Raw. They defeated the B-Team, The Ascension and the team of Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder in a row to get big momentums on their side.
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Dean Ambrose vs. Elias was the next matchup on WWE Raw. Prior to the contest, Reigns and Rollins tried to have a talk with Ambrose for a Shield reunion but failed. Ambrose was dealing with a bruised back from the earlier guitar shot of Elias. So he missed a top rope jump and received a knee. Elias hit the Drift Away to pick the win. Ambrose left lying in the ring as the crowd chanted for The Shield.
Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins walked up to Dean Ambrose for the much-anticipated reunion. The latter one decided to walk away from his brothers when McIntyre, Lashley, and Corbin appeared on the ramp. The trio attacked Reigns and Rollins inside the ring. Ambrose looked confused but he ran down to make the save. The Shield buddies put the three heels down and put the signature fist-bump on as the crowd erupted.
Tamina vs. Sasha Banks was the next matchup on WWE Raw. Sasha avoided a superkick and locked in the Bank Statement. But Jax saved the match by pulling Tamina out of the ring. Jax also shoved off Bayley outside the ring. Sasha hit a Meteora on Jax but digested a superkick from Tamina to suffer the pinfall loss.
WWE Raw tag team championships were on the line with the Revival defending against the team of Ricochet and Aleister Black. Bobby Roode and Chad Gable were present outside of the ring and attacked the champions to disqualify the Match. Black and Ricochet seemed irate about the former champions’ actions and knocked them out.
Becky Lynch was out on WWE Raw to sign a Hold Harmless agreement contract for Fastlane. It ensures that WWE is not responsible if something happens to her during the upcoming PPV title match. Charlotte and Becky appeared to sign the contract. But Ronda Rousey appeared and demanded her title back. So McMahon gave it to her and made another announcement. Charlotte vs. Becky will happen at Fastlane. If Becky wins, she gets added to the Wrestlemania title match making it a triple threat.
Ronda Rousey then addressed the crowd saying how they turned on her. So she is not playing the nice girl, anymore. She delivered some kicks and punches to Flair and Becky. Flair quickly went outside of the ring whereas Becky received a hellacious beatdown from Rousey. WWE Raw women’s champion posed with the title on the turnbuckle as the show came to an end.
