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– We go to a video package on Kevin Owens inviting WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin to WrestleMania 38 for The KO Show, and Austin accepting the promo.
– We’re live from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida as Jimmy Smith welcomes us. He’s joined at ringside by Corey Graves and Byron Saxton.
– We go right to the ring and out comes Kevin Owens to boos. Owens says he is the happiest Canadian of all-time because he’s not just going to WrestleMania 38, he’s going to the main event as far as he’s concerned because his guest for The KO Show will be WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin. Owens goes on about how his WrestleMania chances were looking bad but he had the idea to challenge the Texan who embodies the rest of the yellow-toothed Texans, and it worked. Fans chant “USA!” now.
Owens goes on about being proud of himself. He says we will see the most stupendous WrestleMania ever as he smears Stone Cold all over Texas. Owens says he heard Austin loud and clear when he said he was coming to open one final can of whoop ass, but that’s not happening. Owens says the only can that will be opened is a can of Canadian beer after he finishes Austin off. Owens says he doesn’t drink beer but he will make an exception this time. He goes on and says no one will be saying “Oh Hell Yeah!” when he’s done with Austin, they will say “Oh Hell No!” when he’s done beating the hell out of Austin. Owens suddenly kicks the camera man and drops him with a Stunner as the boos continue. Owens makes his exit.
Finn Balor vs. Damian Priest
Balor with another corner dropkick. Balor goes to the top for Coup de Grace but Theory runs up and distracts him from the apron. Balor and Theory have words now. Priest takes advantage and grabs Balor but Balor drops him with a shot from the apron. Balor then goes to the floor and nails a running dropkick to send Theory into the barrier. Balor comes back in the ring but Priest hits The Reckoning for the pin to get the non-title win.
Winner: Damian Priest
– After the match, Priest stands tall as his music hits. We go to replays. Priest marches to the back as Theory enters the ring now. Theory attacks Balor and nails The ATL in the middle of the ring. Fans boo as Theory takes a selfie and points up at the WrestleMania 38 sign. Theory heads to the back as his music hits, still taking selfies.
– Kevin Patrick approaches an unhappy looking Seth Rollins backstage and asks if anything has changed in the last week or is he still not a part of WrestleMania. Rollins just stares at Patrick as we hear fans chanting “Cody!” in the arena.
Omos vs. Commander Azeez
Omos blocks a suplex and delivers a big suplex slam of his own. Omos yells out and then hits the chokeslam bomb in the middle of the ring for the pin to win.
Winner: Omos
– After the match, Omos stands tall as the music hits. Omos grabs Crews and picks him up off the floor, bringing him into the ring and then driving him into the mat next to Azeez. Omos stands tall and poses as we get more replays. The referee checks on Crews as Azeez tries to recover at ringside.
– Kevin Owens approaches Seth Rollins backstage. Owens understands things are tough, but tough times don’t last and tough guys do. Owens says Rollins can still get on WrestleMania 38 if he just focuses his energy elsewhere and come up with something, like Owens did. Owens says Rollins is The Visionary, so he needs to come up with a vision. Owens brings up some of Rollins’ WrestleMania moments and keeps hyping him up, telling him to build something for himself at WrestleMania so that he can have a… Rollins is suddenly all smiles as he apparently has an idea. Rollins rushes off and Owens thinks he’s helped Rollins come up with a vision.
Liv Morgan vs. Queen Zelina
Liv keeps fighting and dropkicks Vega into the corner. Carmella gets on the apron and Liv swings at her but misses, allowing Vega to powerbomb her out of the corner. They both go down but Carmella celebrates at ringside. Ripley approaches and chases Carmella. She jumps into Graves’ arms at the announce table. Ripley talks some trash and backs away.
Vega isn’t thrilled with Carmella and Graves at ringside. Liv slowly recovers and Vega goes to attack but Liv counters and drops her for the pin to win.
Winner: Liv Morgan
– After the match, Morgan and Ripley stand tall as the music hits. Vega seethes in the ring, looking out at Carmella. Liv and Ripley point up at the WrestleMania 38 sign.
– Seth Rollins’ music hits and out he comes while the female Superstars are still in the ring. Rollins is all smiles as he dances into the ring while Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley head to the floor. We go back to commercial.
Back from the break and we see how The Bloodline took out WWE Champion Brock Lesnar at Madison Square Garden last weekend. We also see what happened between Lesnar and Paul Heyman on Friday’s SmackDown. Saxton hypes Lesnar vs. Reigns at WrestleMania 38. We go back to the ring and Rollins has the mic. He says he has a plan to get himself to WrestleMania. He thought all hope was lost for WrestleMania when he and Kevin Owens came up short with the RAW Tag Team Titles last week, but then his friend Owens reminded him who he is – a visionary, a revolutionary, Seth Freakin’ Rollins, and he has a plan, but he wants his best friend to be out here. Rollins wants to share the excitement with Owens. He calls Owens to the ring and fans boo. The music hits and here comes Owens.
Owens and the fans are ready. Owens asks if Rollins needs a drum-roll but he doesn’t. Rollins brings up Owens hosting The KO Show with WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin, and asks what if Rollins also has a talk show, like Freakin’ Speakin’ with Seth Rollins, or he can bring back The Rollins Report, and what if his guest was Austin? Owens says no way, Austin is his guest, he has a talk show at WrestleMania and Rollins can’t. Owens is fully behind Rollins having a plan for WrestleMania but this isn’t it. Rollins agrees that there can only be one talk show at WrestleMania, so he proposes they have a match tonight and the winner gets to have Austin as their talk show guest at WrestleMania. Owens says no, he had the idea first and he’s already pissed Austin off, and Austin is coming for him.
They start arguing now. Sonya Deville comes to the stage and admits she kind of likes this idea. She announces that tonight’s main event will be Owens vs. Rollins and if Rollins wins, he will replace Owens at WrestleMania. Owens seethes but Rollins is loving the idea. Rollins exits the ring as his music hits while Owens looks on from the ring.
– We see recent happenings in the WrestleMania 38 feud for The Miz and Logan Paul vs. Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio.
The Mysterios vs. The Hurt Business
Rey knocks Cedric into position for 619, also sending Shelton back out to the floor. The Mysterios hit a double 619 to Cedric. Rey flies out and takes Shelton back down at ringside. Dominik climbs to the top, points down at Paul and The Miz, then hits the big splash on Cedric for the pin to win.
Winners: The Mysterios
– After the match, the music hits for The Mysterios to celebrate but Paul and The Miz attack them from behind. Rey and Dominik end up fighting them off and sending Miz to the floor. Logan is surrounded now. He tries to fight back but they drop him into position for the 619. They go for the double 619 to Paul but Miz pulls him to safety. Fans boo Miz and Paul as they retreat up the ramp. The music starts back up as The Mysterios celebrate and stand tall together in the ring.
– We get a look back at last week’s dark promo from WWE Hall of Famer Edge, who had words for AJ Styles ahead of their WrestleMania 38 match. Edge will be here on RAW tonight.
– The announcers plug the new WWE 2K22 video game. We get a trailer for the game and go back to commercial.
– Back from the break and the announcers show us a video on Queen Sharmell’s WWE Hall of Fame induction. It’s announced that WWE Hall of Famer Booker T, her husband, will do the induction.
– We go back to the ring and out comes WWE Hall of Famer Edge with a new theme song.
Edge says let’s bring everyone up to speed – he is the benchmark of WWE. He’s realized over the past few weeks what he really is. Edge says he is better than everyone. It’s a given he’s better than all the fans, but he’s better than every person in this industry. It’s taken him some time since returning two years ago to show this, because the Edge who returned was weak as he focused on appeasing the fans. Edge says he’s now realized the fans don’t matter to him. He recalls some of his losses, including the feud with RAW Tag Team Champion Randy Orton, Seth Rollins, and then the title shot from WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, who he calls the Aqua-man cosplayer who can’t lace his boots.
Edge says if that Edge faced AJ Styles at WrestleMania, AJ would leave him in the dust, but that Edge is dead, baby. Edge says now he sits on his mountain of omnipotence and he looks down on everyone. He won’t be judged by the fans, anyone in the locker room, and certainly not by AJ. Fans chant “you suck!” now. Edge goes on and says if AJ makes it to WrestleMania with two generational talents in the ring, he will be judged. Edge drops the mic and exits the ring as his new music starts up.
– We see how Bianca Belair whipped RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch with her hair last week. Sarah Schreiber is backstage with Belair now, asking about how Becky is saying Belair’s hair is an advantage going into WrestleMania 38. Belair says her hair is an advantage, but also a disadvantage. She did use her hair to whip some sense into Becky but only after Becky used her hair against her. Belair goes on and says the real advantage is this – we no longer hear Becky running her mouth and RAW has been quiet since she taught Becky a lesson with the hair. Belair says tonight she will use Doudrop to give Lynch a preview of WrestleMania, and if Becky can’t talk now, wait until she shuts her up for good at WrestleMania.
Bianca Belair vs. Doudrop
Back from the break and Doudrop nails a big Michinoku Driver in the middle of the ring for a close 2 count. Doudrop keeps control but misses a running corner cannonball. Belair mounts some offense and hits a dropkick, then shoulder thrusts in the corner. More back and forth now. Belair has her suplex attempt blocked, but she counters an attempt from Doudrop. Doudrop charges but Belair catches her with a big Spinebuster in the middle of the ring.
Belair tries for the KOD from the corner again, and this time she walks with Doudrop on her shoulders, carrying her to the middle of the ring. Belair nails the KOD for the pin to win.
Winner: Bianca Belair
– After the match, Belair stands tall as her music hits. Lynch suddenly appears at ringside, using Belair’s braid to bring her to the floor. Lynch talks some trash and sends Belair into the steel ring steps, then face-first into the announce table as fans boo. Lynch sends Belair face-first into a standing steel chair. Lynch then wraps Belair’s head in the chair, and uses her hair to yank her and the chair into the ring post. Lynch talks some trash as the boos get louder. We go to a replay as Lynch struts away while smiling. We see officials tending to Belair at ringside now.
– We get a video package on Friday’s SmackDown brawl between Ronda Rousey and SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair. The announcers hype their WrestleMania match.
– We go back to the ring and out come new RAW Tag Team Champions RK-Bro – Randy Orton and Riddle. The champs head to the ring as we go back to commercial.
Back from the break and RK-Bro is in the ring for their Championship Celebration. We see how Orton and Riddle became the new RAW Tag Team Champions by winning last week’s Triple Threat over Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens, and the former champions, Alpha Academy.
The ring is set up for a party with balloons, a banner, snacks and all. Riddle says he keeps playing last week over and over in his head, and he’s excited because they’re going to WrestleMania. Orton says damn right they are. He was doing math and this WrestleMania will be his 18th, and he thinks it will be his best because he’s never been tag team champion, but he’s also never had a partner or a friend like this. Orton organized this party and says he’s not as good as Riddle with things like this but… Riddle says this is the greatest night of his career. Orton has gifts on the table – concession stand popcorn, bubble gum, and one more item that Orton says goes with the gum, and must be shared. It’s a small green bag and Orton says he looked high & low for it.
Before Riddle can reveal the gift, the music interrupts and out comes The Street Profits – Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins. The Profits try to get a “RK-Bro!” chant going and Riddle calls them in to the party, saying he didn’t realize Orton invited them. Ford says they didn’t come to party, reminding RK-Bro they recently pinned them on RAW. The Profits officially challenge Orton and Riddle to a match at WrestleMania. Orton goes on about all they had to do to get a rematch for the titles. Orton says they can’t just win a match and expect to be next in line. Orton thanks them for coming, offers them some popcorn, and says the answer is no. Riddle calls them “bros” but Dawkins says when it comes to the titles, they’re not bros. Ford says he doesn’t know if Orton understood him… the crowd interrupts with a “RK-Bro!” chant. Ford says RK-Bro owes them a title shot and they’re past asking for opportunities around here, they’re telling RK-Bro that they will be facing them at WrestleMania. Orton goes on about how none of the big names he’s faced have told him what he will do when in the ring, including WWE Champion & CEO Vince McMahon, and Ford won’t either. Orton tells Ford to take his homie and leave the ring, or he’s going to listen to the voices in his head and make them leave.
Riddle gets in between Orton and The Profits, saying they did make a good point and RK-Bro does need opponents for WrestleMania. Riddle says it’s the right thing to do. Orton and Riddle step to the side and talk it over. Orton says The Profits are lucky his boy, Riddle, is so cool. Orton says they accept the challenge for WrestleMania. Ford thanks them and says next time they’ll show RK-Bro how to throw a party that’s not so ass. An upset Riddle stops Ford from leaving and says don’t disrespect Orton like that because he put work into this party. Riddle thought they were cool but he doesn’t even want to wait until WrestleMania now. Dawkins says if Riddle wants to mess with Ford, he’s got it because they’re up and they want the… Orton interrupts and says we’re not ending this segment like that, we’re ending it with the three most dangerous letters… RKO! The crowd pops with Orton as we go back to commercial.
Riddle vs. Montez Ford
Otis suddenly appears at ringside and attacks Orton, sending him into the barrier. Chad Gable attacks Dawkins and sends him into the ring post. Riddle comes out but Otis attacks and launches him into the barrier. The referee calls for the bell.
Winner by DQ: Riddle
– After the match, Alpha Academy hit a big double team move on Dawkins in the middle of the ring. Otis with a second rope Vader Bomb to Ford as the boos get louder. Gable immediately follows up with a moonsault to Ford. We see RK-Bro laid out at ringside. Alpha Academy poses over Ford as their music hits.
– The announcers pay tribute to WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall and show us a video package with highlights from his career. The crowd stands and applauds for The Bad Guy and a “Razor!” chant breaks out.
Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins – Winner Gets Talk Show At WrestleMania
Owens wins with the Stunner.
Winner: Kevin Owens
