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RAW: September 23rd, 2023

Seth Rollins Is On Raw! + An NXT 2.0 Star Debuts and even MORE HUGE MATCHES!

#Raw #WWETLC

TLC IS THIS SATURDAY!

🔴 Seth Rollins gets a fiery welcome from Dolph Ziggler: 14min*

After making the headlines with his return to Raw last week in a coffin, Seth Rollins finds himself in a war of words with Ziggler and Roode who claim that Seth Rollins only came to Raw because he ran away from Roman Reigns but up here on Raw, the competition is much more lethal. The former WWE Champion Seth Rollins only responded with a laugh and said he'd gladly love to test this competition on Raw by stepping in the ring with Dolph Ziggler.

🔴 Seth Rollins vs. Dolph Ziggler w/ Robert Roode: 13min*

Seth Rollins and Dolph Ziggler take it to the ring in a very physical match!

Seth Rollins defeats Dolph Ziggler.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Sasha Banks reiterates she's not Toni Storm's friend.

The Raw Women's Champion Sasha Banks lets Toni Storm know they're not friends before their match as a team against Charlotte Flair and Shayna Baszler.

🔴 Bobby Lashley and MVP demand a match against Kevin Owens: 13min*

The WWE Champion, The All-Mighty Bobby Lashley doesn't tolerate disrespect and that is exactly what Kevin Owens did last week when he stunned Lashley with a stunner after Lashley's match with Jinder Mahal. Tonight on Raw, Lashley called out Kevin Owens to a match immediately but when Owens didn't show up, Lashley said that by the end of the night he will face Owens and make no mistake about it. Whether he wants to face him or not.

🔴 Aliyah is a fan of Carmella: 6min*

We have seen Aliyah watching Carmella through a TV Screen every night backstage but after Carmella found out, things only got bad. Carmella attacked Aliyah last week when she caught her again trying to stalk her during her scheduled match with Io Shirai that never happened.

Aliyah vs. Carmella never happened as well when Aliyah held a microphone to explain herself to the world and to Carmella before their match, Aliyah revealed she isn't stalking Carmella but she's a fan of her and trying to learn from her.

🔻BACKSTAGE: Shayna Baszler and Charlotte Flair agree to put their differences when they team tonight.

Shayna Baszler and Charlotte Flair have a shared history over the SmackDown Women's Title that happened at the start of this year, but before they face Storm and Banks, they agree to put all of that behind them.

🔴 Odyssey Jones debuts to assist AJ & Omos in a war of words with The New Day: 9min*

Odyssey Jones made his debut on Raw by joining AJ & Omos and vowing to make The New Day lass than 100% come Saturday when The New Day are set to challenge AJ & Omos for the Raw Tag Team Championship.

The winner of last week's huge Batte Royal, The New Day accept Odyssey's challenge.

🔴 Omos & Odyssey Jones w/ AJ Styles vs. The New Day: 4min*

Odyssey Jones makes his in-ring debut on Raw against The New Day along side Omos! Was this a smart decision by The New Day when they have a big title match this Saturday?

Odyssey Jones and Omos squash The New Day.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Sasha Banks comforts Alexa Bliss with a hug.

Alexa Bliss continues to have a breakdown over losing her connection with the sinister Lilly, but this week, the former multi-times Women's Champion finds comfort from a sympathetic Sasha Banks.

🔻 VIDEO: Nikki A.S.H & Doudrop are showing the world that anyone can be Champion.

In a promotional video, Women's Tag Team Champions Nikki A.S.H and Doudrop inspire the world that if you can believe in yourself and if you dream it, then you can be it! Just like they're today The Women's Tag Team Champions! Superheroes indeed.

🔴 Finn Balor destroys The Miz with steel chairs: 13min*

The Intercontinental Champion The Miz finds himself under a pile of chairs courtesy of Finn Balor only days away from their IC Title Match at TLC.

The Miz kept running his mouth with Maryse but thankfully, Finn Balor was able tp shut him up.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Kevin Owens will make a statement tonight.

Kevin Owens say he will meet Lashley tonight and will conclude their meeting with a stunner.

🔴 Madcap Moss w/ Corbin vs. Riddle w/ Theory: 5min*

A fun match concludes with Riddle pinning Madcap Moss.

🔴 Sasha Banks & Toni Storm vs. Shayna Baszler & Charlotte Flair: 13min*

With Banks and Flair set to face each other this Saturday for the Raw Women's Title in a TLC Match at TLC, one can only imagine the intensity of this match, the two opposing teams don't like each other and the teams themselves are on fine glass.

Sasha Banks and Toni Storm win.

After the match, Toni hugged Sasha Banks in celebration but The Boss pushed her away and slapped her.

🔴 MAIN EVENT: Kevin Owens vs. Bobby Lashley: 13min*

When the match neared its end, Nakamura ran to the ring to deliver a Kinshasa to Lashley but the latter escaped and Nakamura ended up attacking Owens, and to counter that Kinshasa, Lashley tried to hit a spear on Nakamura but he avoided the maneuver too and sent Lashley crashing to the outside with a Kinshasa.

Things are heated on the road to TLC between Nakamura and Lashley

Kevin Owens wins by DQ.