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RAW: April 29th, 2023

The Fiend vs. Randy Orton!!, John Cena is here!! Jeff Hardy is WWE Champion, what's next? First Raw in front of live fans in 71 weeks!

#Raw Live from Dallas, TX in The American Airlines Center!

RAW AFTER MONEY IN THE BANK!

🔴 John Cena joins Jeff Hardy's WWE Championship Celebration:

At Money in the Bank, not only did Jeff Hardy win an eight-man Ladder Match for the briefcase but he went on to cash in to become WWE Champion for the first time in a long time.

Tonight on Raw, Jeff Hardy kicked off the show with a pretty long entrance with cheers, fireworks, and fan interaction. Just after his entrance, Jeff Hardy vowed to take on all comers and TOTORUTOOO John Cena came out, not in challenging fashion but in a supportive and celebratory way as the former WWE Champion congratulated Jeff hardy. John Cena will then go on to challenge Roman Reigns.

🔴 Karrion Kross vs. Baron Corbin:

On his Raw debut, Karrion Kross is immediately put to the test against a former King Of The Ring, Baron Corbin.

Karrion Kross defeats Baron Corbin via submission.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Edge says he defeated the WWE Champion last week.

Former WWE Champion Edge who was desperate to win the Money in the Bank Contract makes his intentions clear as he plans on challenging Jeff Hardy since Edge defeated him last week on Raw.

🔴 Sasha Banks returns to shut Bayley up:

In a confrontation between Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair and Bayley, Bayley sounded off on Belair not willing to accept losing to the EST again.

That was until... IT'S BOSS TIME, Sasha Banks made a return to snap on Bayley until the latter ran out of harm's way.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Drew McIntyre is at a loss for words.

Still lamenting the loss of his WWE Championship last night, the former WWE Champion is frustrated and in pain.

🔴 Sheamus vs. Ricochet(c) - United States Championship Contenders Match:

Sheamus lost to Ricochet last night at Money in the Bank, but he will get a future shot at the US Title if he can knock off Ricochet tonight.

Sheamus defeats Ricochet via pinfall.

🔴 The Fiend takes out Randy Orton with The Mandible Claw:

Randy Orton walked out claimed to have ended the myth that is The Fiend just like what he did to Sister Abigail before and that he is done with Bray Wyatt.

But if Orton is done with the Fiend that doesn't mean The Fiend is done with Orton...

Because the Fiend stroke again, this time taking out Orton with a mandible claw.

The Fiend vs. Randy Orton, TONIGHT says Adam Pearce and Deville.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Sasha Banks asks Bianca Belair to be on her side.

When Bianca Belair thanked Sasha Banks, The Boss said it was cool and offered her to be on her side out there.

🔴 Liv Morgan & Lana vs. Shotzi Blackheart & Tegan Nox - Championship Contenders Match:

After their shocking victory on Morgan and Lana, Shotzi and Nox look to earn a Tag Team Championship match if they can defeat the champions again tonight.

Shotzi Blackheart and Tegan Nox win thanks to another assist from Ruby Riott and Naomi.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: MVP and Bobby Lashley tell Jeff Hardy that his party is over.

Bobby Lashley and MVP made a clear statement to Jeff Hardy that The Almighty has his eyes on what he calls HIS WWE Title.

🔴 Bayley vs. Sasha Banks w/ Bianca Belair:

Sasha Banks has heard enough of Bayley's insulting claims over the past weeks and as she made her return, she looks to shut Bayley's mouth.

Sasha Banks defeats Bayley.

Sasha Banks takes out her frustration on Bianca Belair after the match has ended, locking her in a Bank Statement.

🔴Mustafa Ali & Slapjack vs. Mace & T-Bar:

Looks like RETRIBUTION is half-gone cause after last week's interaction, Mace and T-Bar broke free from the faction and they plan on ending what's left of it in this tag team action.

Mace and T-Bar defeat Slapjack and Mustafa Ali.

Slapjack walks out on Mustafa Ali by the end.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Alexa Bliss and Lilly are happy on Alexa's Playground.

Alexa Bliss and Lilly claim everything is back to "normal" but maybe not to the Raw Locker Room.

🔴 ⚔ Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler(c) vs. The Mysterios - Raw Tag Team Championship Match:

Can The Mysterios reclaim the Raw Tag Team championships?

The Mysterios defeat Roode & Ziggler via pinfall to become the NEW Tag Team Champions.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: A frustrated Mustafa Ali challenges Jeff Hardy.

After RETRIBUTION exploded, Ali looks to turn his focus by challenging The RETRIBUTION Hunter Jeff Hardy but Ali was shocked when a chill Jeff Hardy accepted immediately and said " k, let's go."

🔴 WWE Champion Jeff Hardy vs. Mustafa Ali:

Immediately after being challenged to a match, Jeff Hardy goes to action against former RETRIBUTION leader Mustafa Ali.

Jeff Hardy defeats Mustafa Ali via pinfall.

⭕ MAIN EVENT: The Fiend vs. Randy Orton:

Randy Orton defeated Bray Wyatt a couple of weeks ago but not the abomination that is The Fiend, tonight Orton faces the task to debunk the myth that is The Fiend, can he achieve that?

Randy Orton defeats The Fiend after hitting him with a punt.