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RAW: October 7th, 2023

Seth Rollins is really a Visionary! Shayna Baszler goes one on one with Sasha Banks! And the stage is set for the Royal Rumble!

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ROYAL RUMBLE IS TWO WEEKS FROM SATURDAY!

(this episode was supposed to be published on Jan. 10Th but had to be delayed)

🔴 Bobby Lashley argues Seth Rollins' illegitimate win: 14min*

After last week's shocking main event that saw Seth Rollins insert himself in Bobby Lashley's match against Kevin Owens and Shinsuke Nakamura where the winner had to pin Lashley in order to face him at the coming Rumble event. That match concluded with Seth Rollins winning the match.

Seth Rollins opened Raw to address the events of last week when The Visionary sensed glory in the air! His feeling was true because he would later go on to win a huge main event earning him a title match at the Royal Rumble event!

Bobby Lashley however, disagrees. MVP ranted all week about Rollins' illegitimate win on Twitter, and tonight he came to address Rollins to his face! Bobby Lashley believes Rollins shouldn't be his opponent but since he pinned him last week, he has no problem breaking his bones at the Rumble!

Seth Rollins laughs his way out...

🔴 Aliyah w/ Carmella vs. Io Shirai: 5min*

After costing her the match at TLC, Aliyah goes one on one against Io Shirai live on Raw!

Io Shirai defeats Aliyah in front of Carmella, who chooses to avoid conflict.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: What's next for Carmella and Aliyah?

Straight after losing to Io Shirai, Carmella and Aliyah reunite backstage to declare for the Royal Rumble event and say they are done with Io Shirai for good, after all, Carmella did beat Io Shirai at TLC, so she has nothing to prove!

🔴 Finn Balor ambushes The Miz and declares for the Royal Rumble Match: 10min*

Finn Balor attacks Intercontinental Champion The Miz during his announcement for the Royal Rumble Match, but his night went from bad to worse since he's scheduled to face Riddle next!

Finn Balor also lets the world now he's coming for the world title at WrestleMania!

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Sasha Banks will always be there for Alexa Bliss

Sasha Banks sacrificed her match against Charlotte Flair last week in order to save Alexa Bliss from a beatdown by Shayna Baszler!

Alexa Bliss has had some rough weeks ever since losing Lilly, some people believe the strong connection she had with Lilly took over her brain and when that connection was broken, Alexa Bliss was broken with it.... However, Alexa Bliss has found a friend in the former Raw Women's Champion Sasha Banks!

🔴 Riddle w/ Austin Theory vs. The Miz w/ Maryse: 10min*

Intercontinental Champion The Miz goes one on one with the man he attacked last week using a camera, Riddle!

The Miz defeats Riddle thanks to the assist of Maryse!

🔴 Omos and AJ Styles trade words during a sit-down interview: 6min*

After attacking AJ Styles last week, former Raw Tag Team Champion Omos looks to clear the air as he joins Corey Graves to dig deep in what led to the end of Omos and AJ's bond.

As Omos struggles to find words, AJ Styles joins the interview and calls out Omos to a match next week and confesses his feelings about Omos, and how he was a burden that only held him back! After all, AJ Styles is a former multi-time WWE Champion!

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Adam Pearce informs Seth Rollins of a change of plans before the Royal Rumble!

Adam Pearce tells Seth Rollins that his win last week was indeed illegitimate and must prove he is really worthy of facing Bobby Lashley by giving Owens and Nakamura equal shots against Rollins in a Triple Threat Match!

🔴 Charlotte Flair confronts Sasha Banks, Nikki A.S.H., and Doudrop: 12min*

The Raw Women's Champion Charlotte Flair has some words for the WWE Locker room before the Royal Rumble in 3 weeks which brought out Sasha Banks who says that after she deals with Shayna Baszler she's coming back for her Raw Women's Title!

Nikki A.S.H. and Doudrop come out to declare for the Royal Rumble and say they have some unfinished business with Charlotte Flair but Charlotte Flair calls them weak champions after they lost to the NXT Women's Tag Team Champions last week on Raw! Nikki asks for a match with Flair but she declines and says she'll need to get ready in her wrestling gear.

🔴 Sasha Banks vs. Shayna Baszler: 12min*

Last week on Raw during the Raw Women's Title match, Shayna Baszler interfered attacking Alexa Bliss to bring Sasha's attention and it worked, Sasha Banks lost the match via count-out when she went out to save Alexa.

However, tonight is all about revenge for Sasha Banks!

Sasha Banks defeats Shayna Baszler!

🔴 The New Day vs. Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss: 9min*

Another instalment of "What's Wrong With Raw" is interrupted by the new Raw Tag Team Champions The New Day!

The New Day defeats Corbin & Moss via count-out when Crews and Azeez rushed to the ring to attack them!

Corbin and Moss ran away!

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Xavier Woods helps Reggie keep his 24/7 Title.

Xavier Woods stops Jinder Mahal as he tries to hunt down 24/7 Champion Reggie in the 24/7 chaos!

🔴 Charlotte Flair vs. Nikki A.S.H. w/ Doudrop: 6min*

It's Champion vs. Champion as one half of the Women's Tag Team Champions Nikki A.S.H collides with the Raw Women's Champion Charlotte Flair!

The last time this match took place, Charlotte defeated Nikki A.S.H what will the outcome be tonight?

Charlotte Flair defeats Nikki A.S.H

🔴 MAIN EVENT: Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins - Winner Faces Bobby Lashley For WWE Championship At Royal Rumble: 19min*

Raw's top stars compete in a slobberknocker match!

In the finishing moments, Bobby Lashley ambushed Seth Rollins with a spear that almost took him out of the equation, however, he was able to recover in the match and miraculously win it! Proving that nothing comes in the way of his Vision!

Seth Rollins wins!