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RAW: Feb. 25th, 2023
HELL IN A CELL IS TWO WEEKS FROM SUNDAY
🔴 Sheamus and Apollo Crews reveal aspiration to become WWE Champion:
Raw opens with the new WWE Champion Drew McIntyre who addresses Sheamus's attempt to attack him last week but was shortly interrupted by former Universal champion Sheamus and Apollo Crews, both men make their intentions to get a title shot clear. Sheamus claims he took out Edge so technically he is the number one contender, while Apollo Crews believes he's the only one that can beat Drew. Adam Pearce makes two matches official, the first at Hell In A Cell, Drew will defend his title against Sheamus and Crews in a triple threat match. And the second match being Drew McIntyre vs. Apollo Crews which will happen later in the same night. When all is set and done out comes Bobby Lashley who, in MVP's words, holds the biggest and longest resume among all superstars and he's most deserving of a title shot. A frightened Pearce adds Lashley to the match at Hell In A Cell, also Lashley will face Sheamus tonight!
🔴 Big E vs. King Corbin – United States Championship Match:
It was last week when Big E scored the win over the United States Champion King Corbin, can Big E pull another victory tonight?
The Match ends in no contest when Randy Orton made a surprising return to Raw, ambushing Big E and Corbin, The Viper IS BAAACK!
🔻 BACKSTAGE: Why not Jeff Hardy?
Jeff Hardy plans on injecting himself into the WWE Title match at Hell In A Cell, making it a fatal 5-way. Will WWE Official Adam Pearce accept?
🔴 Sasha Banks fights off Asuka and Bianca Belair on her own:
Sasha Banks is not happy with everyone jumping the line, her line, so she decides to take out Asuka and Bianca Belair to send a statement to Belair herself as Belair and Asuka negotiate another rematch for the Raw Women's Championship.
Belair and Asuka stand tall!
🔴 The Viking Raiders vs. The Dirty Dawgs:
After stealing their tag title opportunity a couple of weeks ago, The Dirty Dawgs look to dismantle former Raw Tag Champs The Viking Raiders on Raw.
The Dirty Dawgs ( Ziggler and Roode) defeat The Viking Raiders.
🔻 BACKSTAGE: Bayley clears the air with Sasha Banks for a one-off tag team match against Belair and Asuka.
Bayley convinces Sasha Banks to team with her against Bianca Belair and Asuka in a one-off match, reigniting The Boss'n'Hug Connection. Sasha Banks accepts saying that this has nothing to do with Bayley, and it's only so she gets her hands on both Belair and Asuka.
🔻 BACKSTAGE: Drew McIntyre ready to face all odds at Hell In A Cell.
Drew McIntyre reminds himself of what it took him to become the WWE Champion the first time and is ready to put everything on the line!
🔴🎭 Firefly Funhouse Episode: "The Fiend" has big plans for the future as he puts Alexa Bliss in his past.
Bray Wyatt is optimistic about The Fiend's future in WWE, but his optimism is the Raw locker room's 'worst' nightmare.
🔻 BACKSTAGE: Adam Pearce adds Jeff Hardy to one of the biggest championship matches in history at Hell In A Cell.
Jeff Hardy is now an official participant in the 5-way match at Hell In A Cell. But "is Adam Pearce doing the right thing?" asks Sonya Deville as she exits the office.
🔴 Drew McIntyre vs. Apollo Crews w/ Azeez:
Drew McIntyre grants Apollo Crews another chance to prove he has what it takes to defeat Drew McIntyre, did Apollo Crews prove it?
Drew McIntyre defeats Apollo Crews via DQ when Commander Azeez caused the match to end by attacking McIntyre.
🔴 Sasha Banks and Bayley vs. Asuka and Bianca Belair:
The Boss'n'Hug Connection join side by side for a one-off match.
King Corbin and The Dirty Dawgs defeat The Mysterios and Big E.
Sasha Banks and Bayley defeat Asuka and Bianca Belair, but Sasha Banks made her exit without celebrating.
🔻 VIDEO PACKAGE: An "EVA-LUTION" will rise on Monday Nights.
Eva Marie is sending more messages to the WWE Universe before her return:
🔴 Dominik and Rey Mysterio brawl with The Dirty Dawgs:
The Mysterios came out demanding a rematch for the Raw Tag Titles but were met with another beating from The Raw Tag Team Champions Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler.
🔻 BACKSTAGE: Sheamus is ready to prove he's the most deserving challenger for the WWE Title.
Sheamus looks forward to beating Bobby Lashley and going on to Hell In A Cell to become the champion he once was.
🔴 Lana and Naomi vs. Dana Brooke and Mandy Rose:
On their first match back on Raw, Lana and Naomi face Brooke and Rose after being traded back to Raw from SmackDown.
Lana and Naomi defeat Brooke & Rose.
🔴 The Viper is back:
Randy Orton vows to bring carnage to Raw after falling in a losing spiral the past number of weeks since WrestleMania.
🔴 MAIN EVENT: Sheamus vs. Bobby Lashley w/ MVP:
Raw's most powerful heavyweights and WWE Title contenders vie in the main event of Raw to prove dominance.
Bobby Lashley defeats Sheamus after a returning Edge stunned him in surprise costing him the match.
But it didn't end there, as Edge showed no mercy in his attack on Sheamus, getting revenge in the process.
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