Backstage, Shane McMahon is talking to Baszler, Shafir, and Duke.
24/7 Championship Match: Cedric Alexander vs. Akira Tozawa
Alexander almost pins Tozawa. Tozawa calls for “ninja power”. One of the ninjas gets on the apron. Alexander Superman punches the ninja off the apron. Alexander hits a handspring head kick followed by the Lumbar Check for the win.
Winner and STILL 24/7 Champion, Cedric Alexander!
As Alexander is celebrating, Benjamin surprises him with Paydirt. Benjamin pins Alexander
Winner and NEW 24/7 Champion, Shelton Benjamin!
RAW Underground
Marina Shafir vs. Brandy
Shafir pounces on Brandy. Shafir tosses Brandy around the ring. Shafir submits Brandy.
Winner- Marina Shafir
Nia Jax attacks Shafir from behind. Duke tries to get on the platform but Jax kicks her in the chest. Baszler gets on the platform and squares up. Jax acts like she is going to fight but eventually just runs away.
Montez Ford w/Angelo Dawkins vs. Andrade w/Zelina Vega and Angel Garza
Ford is all business. Ford dropkicks Andrade. Andrade falls out of the ring. Ford lands a high dive over the top rope. Ford goes up top. Andrade cuts him off and connects with a superplex. Side headlock by Andrade. Ford fires up and lands two clotheslines followed by a standing moonsault for a near fall. Andrade tries to go up top but Ford leaps up and takes Andrade off the top with a rana. Ford goes up top. Vega gets on the apron. Bianca Belair runs down to the ring. Vega dives off the apron but Belair catches her. Belair flattens Vega with the World’s Strongest Slam. As Andrade is distracted, Ford schoolboys him for the win.
Winner- Montez Ford
In-Ring Segment: Shawn Michaels
HBK says he watched Ric Flair with a tear in his eye last week. Flair recounted the 31 days he spent in intensive care. HBK reminds everyone that none of them will be there without the contributions Flair has made to this business. Orton didn’t appreciate the fact that he had the greatest of all times mentoring him for over a decade. HBK says he doesn’t know how it’s going to happen, but Orton will either meet his end at the end of Sweet Chin Music or a Claymore. Either way, Orton will see it coming. Orton appears and RKOs HBK out of nowhere. Orton punts HBK in the head. McIntyre runs down to the ring. As McIntyre checks on HBK, Orton tries to attack him from behind. McIntyre tosses Orton all over the outside area. McIntyre rolls back into the ring to check on HBK again. Orton slithers back into the ring and finally delivers an RKO to McIntyre.
WZ Daily RAW Post Show
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