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Raw Week 1 May 2018

We start the show with Miz TV. An uncharacteristically deflated Miz pleads with MVP to be his guest and to give him a shot at Strowman at Backlash. MVP comes out as his guest, with Mark Henry and the Authors of Pain flanking him. He says he's a fair man, and he'll give Miz the title shot if Miz TV is converted into the VIP Lounge for tonight. Miz agrees before he can finish-- MVP adds he'll need to beat Roman for a shot, since it's everyone on Raw's last chance for the IC Title at Backlash, not just Miz's. MVP kicks Miz off his show, then announces several matches for tonight, as well as a gimmick for Backlash-- every last match on Backlash will be affected by the Backlash of the draft, as the card will be stacked from front to back with matches that can never happen again. He adds that he'd better check this is all okay with EC3-- luckily he has him on speed dial. He pulls out his cell and we get audio of the dialed call over the PA, MVP starts to run down matches and EC3 is like "sure, whatever, do whatever, I'm busy!" and hangs up. "And so there you have it!" What a high leverage Raw.(90)

We start with Raw draft picks Randy Orton vs Shinsuke Nakamura, with the winner to face AJ Styles at Backlash as explained in the opening segment. The match is competitive to start, but Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn brutalize both competitors before the match even gets off the ground. Taunting them and the WWE, saying they'll never be contained to one show. Security and the AoP try to stop em, but they escape through the crowd. The match is a no contest as we cut to a commercial. (71)

Shinsuke Nakamura shows up in MVP's office, demanding retribution against Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn at Backlash. MVP says sure why not, get a partner, but it must be someone who was drafted to Raw from Smackdown-- Nakamura leaves, and Orton shows up soon after, but instead of retribution demanding a title shot vs AJ at Backlash. MVP asks if he wants to help Nakamura instead-- Orton isn't interested and would rather have the title shot. MVP shrugs and admits someone should face AJ, and gives it to him. (83)

New Day (Kofi and Woods) vs Gable & Benjamin, with the winner to face the Bludgeons at Backlash. New Day win in a competitive bout (72)

Sasha Banks is having an interview with Renee Young. She rambles on about how she'll find a way to face Bayley, who has been drafted to Smackdown, and finish their feud yet. She'll accomplish this by winning this next match against Alexa to get a title shot vs Nia Jax. Renee Young asks how that's going to help-- Sasha shushes her and heads to the ring. (54) Alexa Bliss d. Sasha Banks with cheatyface maneuvers to face Nia. Sasha is VERY upset. HOW WILL SHE FACE BAYLEY NOW. (55)

We see Nakamura searching backstage for a partner... Zack Ryder is there all like "yeah pick me bro!" Nakamura pretends not to notice him and slinks away. He sees Bobby Roode, asks that he be his partner to crush. Roode has history with them too, so he's glad to help. (80)

Paige approaches newly drafted Sarah Logan and asks that she take the injured Sonya Deville's place in Absolution. Logan is unsure. Paige convinces her to at least come out with them for Mandy Rose's match tonight to protect her from a vile Ronda run in. Logan is okay with this. (51) Mandy Rose v. Newly Drafted Asuka. Sarah Logan stands vigilant. Ronda Rousey does not appear! Well done Sarah Logan! Meanwhile Asuka destroys Mandy Rose in a squash. Paige chastises Sarah Logan for not helping. Sarah walks off. (48)

Carmella appears via satellite. She's a big star, so she doesn't need to be there on Raw. She rips into the weak opponent Rusev a bit. F. A. B. U. L. O. U. S. REPEAT. She is booed to hell, shouts "oh whatever!" and cuts off the feed before she can repeat that long winded mess.(73)
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