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Raw: November 23rd, 2024

BATISTA IS BACK! SHOCKING CONCLUSION TO RAW!!? + A night of returns as Asuka debuts a wicked personality! + ImPAULsive TV on Raw!

#Raw Fantasy Booking Wrestling: Universe Mode

WRESTLEMANIA 18 IN FIVE WEEKS!

🔴 Liv Morgan w/ Rodriguez & Belair vs. Ronda Rousey w/ Baszler: 8min*

In a heated opening match to an exciting episode, Morgan rolls up a distracted Rousey for a shocking win! It continues to heat up between the team of Belair, Morgan, and Rodriguez against Rousey & Baszler!

**Coming up: BATISTA IS BACK! + Drew McIntyre vs. Karrion Kross + imPAULsive TV with Austin Theory + Becky Lynch in action!

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Adam Pearce is on edge while arranging for Batista's highly anticipated Raw return. Will everything run smooth?

🔴 The Judgment Day vow to rise at WrestleMania as they call out Rey Mysterio for a three-on-one beatdown before Sam Rigleer got involved: 9min*

**Still to come: NXT North American Champion Grayson Waller in action

🔴 Sam Rigleer w/ Rey Mysterio vs. Damian Priest w/ Dominik, Rhea, & Finn: 10min*

Sam Rigleer steals the victory from the pack of Judgment Day and celebrates in retreat with Rey Mysterio!

🔴 Carmella vs. Sonya Deville; a "New" Asuka makes her debut!: 7min*

Carmella continues her Elimination Chamber Momentum with a win over Sonya Deville but the marquee moment was the arrival of a new Empress of Tomorrow in Asuka, who takes out both Carmella and Deville!

It was Deville who injured Asuka nearly a month ago on Raw.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Dominik Mysterio shoves Rey Mysterio in the doctor's office in a provocative act.

🔴 Royal Rumble Winner Cody Rhodes recalls what te WWE Championship meant to his father in route to WrestleMania: 8min*

🔴 Drew McIntyre vs. Karrion Kross; Edge rescues Kross from a post-match beatdown: 9min*

During his entrance, McIntyre had an intense stare down with Cody Rhodes before a match with his short lived tag partner and bitter rival Karrion Kross.

Drew McIntyre defeats Kross but viciously attacks him in a post-match skirmish which had the Intercontinental Champion Edge running in to stop McIntyre's irate assault! Cody helped Edge last week when he was in the same situation with McIntyre!

🔴 Indus Sher and Legado del Fantasma's clash of ideologies: 7min*

It's a case of international affairs as Legado del Fantasma's take over of Monday Night Raw sees the arrival of Indus Sher, formed from Jinder Mahal, Veer Mahan, and Sanga, who have been teasing their arrival to Raw for a number of weeks. This intense stare down will no doubt lead to a wicked international six-man tag team match down the road!

🔴 Pretty Deadly vs. ma.çé and mån.sôör w/ Maxxine Dupri: 4min*

After refusing to join the Maximum Male Models, Maxxine Dupri ordered her extravagant models to take out Pretty Deadly, leading to this match.

Pretty Deadly win!

🔴 Austin Theory transforms ImPAULsive TV to Austin Theory Live: 9min*

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Edge wants Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania.

🔴 NXT North American Champion Grayson Waller vs. Humberto w/ Angel: 5min*

Grayson Waller wins!

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Austin Theory vows to take Logan Paul to Hollywood.

🔴 Becky Lynch vs. Indi Hartwell w/ Candice LeRae: 7min*

Women's Royal Rumble Match winner Becky Lynch is in action on Raw ahead of her SmackDown Women's Title clash with Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania!

Becky Lynch defeats Indi Hartwell before coming face-to-face with "Mami" Rhea Ripley.

**NEXT WEEK: Indus Sher vs. Legado del Fantasma! "Rigleer's ShowDown" with The Judgment Day! and more!

⭕ MAIN EVENT: Bobby Lashley invades RAW and attacks Batista on his return to FBW: 14min*

In the escalating conflict between Bobby Lashley and Batista, tensions reached a breaking point when Lashley viciously attacked WWE authority figure Triple H in his office. This brutal assault came after Triple H refused to grant Lashley's request, resulting in WWE's decision to suspend Lashley for his actions. This suspension left the situation between Lashley and Batista unresolved, as their rivalry continued to simmer.

Last week, the situation took a dramatic turn when Triple H announced that Lashley's suspension had been escalated to a termination – Lashley was fired from FBW. This decision added fuel to the already intense feud, leaving Lashley without a contract but the animosity between him and Batista still very much intact.

This week's episode marked a significant development in the story, as it saw the long-awaited return of Batista to FBW. The former WWE superstar made a triumphant comeback, and upon his return, he issued an open challenge for a match at WrestleMania to anyone in the FBW locker room. This bold challenge, however, did not go unanswered, as Ricochet returned to FBW and accepted Batista's offer, setting the stage for an exciting clash between the two superstars.

However, during Batista's return to Raw, chaos ensued as Bobby Lashley, now fired and with nothing to lose, invaded the show. He ambushed Batista before security could intervene, leaving both men in a chaotic brawl. With Batista's return and Lashley's termination, the story takes an even more dramatic turn, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the unfolding events in this explosive feud.

Are we getting Batista vs. Ricochet at WrestleMania?!!!