Steve Notes Raw 2/21/21

Steve Notes Raw 2/21/21

Starts out with a vicious policeman fight, oh wait Chicago Blue is still on. Everyone in this show is super aggressive, oh wow the cops just let one of their dudes launch another dude through a wall to the outside and he fell and died. CLIFFHANGER!

On to Raw.

Morrison introduces Miz to Miz TV. He says how do you like me now? 16 years ago I came here and everyone said I’d be fired within 3 months. He starts listing off a bunch of names that are WAY over his pay grade (Cena, Batista, Lashley, Triple H, etc) and says they’re not at his level. He calls himself the Babe Ruth of WWE. He keeps talking. Thank God, he’s interrupted by MVP and Lashley.

MVP says on behalf of HB, congrats. I couldn’t help but notice you omitted the part where Lashely RECKT Drew to allow you to cash in.

Miz says thank you, but we have celebrating to do so bye--- MVP says hold on, we had an arrangement, your guy cost MY guy his US Title, so my guy helped YOU win the WWE Title. Lashley says YOU OWE ME ONE. Miz says there are SO many stresses he has now, press, tv, etc- there’s no TIME-- MVP interrupts, says there’s no TIME? You said Lashley didn’t measure up to you. Lashley says you have ONE HOUR to decide, otherwise you’ll be starring in the new show called HOw I ended up in the emergency room, I’m gonna beat you so bad it’ll be painful, merciless and AWESOME.

Backstage, Riddle and LHP are chatting, they say congrats, Riddle just talks a lot about call of duty. He said he’s gonna name his US title bird Travis. They say he has a match with Morrison, he gets on a scooter and takes off.

Riddle vs. Morrison

Wow, MOrrison kicks Riddle out of the ring, hits a tornillo over the top rope onto Riddle. Dang, Riddle suplexes Morrison onto the apron for commercial cliffhanger.

Riddle misses PK, standing moonsault, kicks MOrrison on the outside, hits german inside the ring, second rope spanish fly gets Morrison 2, Riddle hits bro to sleep, Morrison superkick, goes for SP, RIddle hits Bro Derek as a counter for 3

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RHEA RIPLEY VIDEO PACKAGE

Bad Bunny on SNL with his 24/7 title

BB AND DP backstage

Interview with Sarah, BB says this is just the beginning, DP says HEY! Truth I can see you! Truth has a ref, but shoos him away, Truth rants a bunch, DP steps up and corrects his name after Truth calls him Bugs Bunny. Truth runs off.

Miz talks to Pearce backstage, Pearce says you need to take on all challenges! Miz says yeah but I just need time to decide, Pearce says the clock is ticking.

New Day vs. Retribution (Mace/T-Bar)

NICE new Punky Brewster on Peacock, doesn’t look funny tho BUT PUNKY IS IN THE THUNDERDOME

Xavier starts out jawing at wanting to fight Reckoning.

Retribution focus on Kofi, still hurting from EC, but he’s able to come back with Trouble In Paradise on Mace, then T-Bar for 3

**

After the match, Ali gets on the mic and yells at his team embarrassing him. HOw much longer do I have to deal with this crap?

Pearce in the ring, says it’s been an hour, here’s Bob Lashley, in ring gear

Miz comes down.

MIz says his decision is, he needs more time.

Lashley says don’t waste my time, cuz it’s wasting my money

Miz yaps some more, MVP cuts him off, says YOU DON’T HAVE A DEAL WITH OTHER WWE STARS

Miz says I’m just saying I need more time. Bobby loads his fists. Miz says I need to be at my best. I need a week. I think this is best for all parties. Braun interrupts.

He says Pearce and Shane have a vendetta against him, he is more clarified (?) to get a shot at that title than Lashley. Miz tries to stir the pot between them, MVP calls him out on it--

Shane O’Mac comes down MONEYMONEYMONEY, Etc.

Shane says let’s calm down, Adam you need to tighten things up a bit, Braun you can’t just storm down here and expect a title match- in case you couldn’t understand it, that was for former WWE champions. Braun says everything sucks. I WANT A CHAMPIONSHIP OPPORTUNITY TONIGHT. Shane says that idea sucks so no. No match against the champ? Than give me the challenger. Shane says yeah good. Braun vs. Lashley- Braun if you win, if you win, next week it’ll be a Triple Threat WWE Title match. Braun starts talking shit to Shane as he leaves, Bobby chop blocks the shit out of Braun.

They really book Braun as if he has rocks in his head. Absolute dullard. Lashley is a super face here.

Hurt Business vs. LHP Tornado Tag

Hurt Business on the same page, win with Prime knee/Paydirt on Lince for 3

***

Angel Garza vs. DAMIAN PRIEST

Angel gets DP down, mocks BB. This really should be a squash match. Garza drops some big kicks on him in the corner. Priest hits Broken Arrow, but then somehow Garza throws him out of the ring, spends minutes mocking BB, allowing Priest to get back in and hit his finish, HIT THE LIGHTS. Is he a rockstar guy now? He should take Taichi’s gimmick.

24/7 Scene runs down, Priest fends them off for BB.

Another Rhea video package

RKO Promo: Failure is not a word I’m too familiar with. Lately I find myself by it. Last night I failed, last week I failed. I did what I had to do with the fiend. We get some recaps and RKO VOMITS UP CRUDE OIL WHAT THE FUCK.

Charlotte/Asuka vs. Shayna/Nia

Char/Asuka are on the same page here headed into COMMERICAL CLIFFHANGER

Shayna tries to stomp asuka’s arm, Asuka evades, tags in charlotte

Charlotte goes on a rampage, NIa hits her with a huge power bomb, they isolate Charlotte, who eventually gets Shayna in a F4, NIa breaks it up with leg drop, Char tags in Asuka, who goes on a run, gets 2 with a knee strike, Shayna kicks her head, gets her up, Charlotte accidentally boots Asuka, allowing NIa to hit a leg drop on Asuka for the win

***

Charlotte offers her hand after the match, Asuka throws it away, Char is like whatever man

Sheamus vs. Jeff Hardy

This is just a Sheamus squash match, til Hardy comes back on the outside and we have a COMMERCIAL CLIFFHANGER

Hardy hits WITW, a splash from 2nd rope for 2, Hardy hits TOF, got for another, sheamus pokes Hardy’s eyes, Brogue Kick for 3

***

Char tells Ric she can’t focus on protecting their legacy and she can’t when Ric is dancing around with Lacey- Ric tries to be real with Charlotte, says he sees a lot in her, Char says he found a lot of blondes he sees a lot in. Now you’re one of the all-time greats, but what about the stuff we did together, the tough love, I love you, but I was trying to expand the brand, Ric Flair the man behind the Raw women’s title. I want our name to be household. Char doesn’t see it that way. You think it’s funny to do that on MY time? I think you still want to be the nature boy even on your daughter’s time. So go home. I am thankful for all you’ve done. But let me try to be Charlotte Flair. This was really fucking good.

Naomi/Lana vs. Mandy/Dana

This was like a one minute squash for Naomi/Lana over a solid tag team.

*

AJ Styles vs. Ricochet

Ricochet frustrates AJ early, but AJ targets the knee and slows Rico down

Rico gets the upper hand again, AJ hits him in the throat, tosses him on the top rope, Rico gets a CLOSE 2 with a pin attempt, german suplex get 2, Rico misses 630, AJ counters with a NASTY knee, Styles Clash, 3

**½

Afterwards, Omos lifts Rico high in the air, slams him down

Miz/Morrison talk about who they want to win the match, braun comes up to them and breathes

Bobby Lashley vs. Braun Strowman

They lock up, Braun throws Lashley around a few times, throws him to the outside

Braun goes outside, does his train thing but Lashley jumps onto the apron so Braun dullard runs into the steps

Lashley dropkicks his knees, flatliner for 1.5

Lashley tries for the HL on Strowman, doesnt get it, tries for a suplex, gets him up but drops him and Braun hits some strikes, corner strike, power slam, LASHLEY KICKS OUT AT 2

Lashley does the one handed spinebuster, he runs the ropes twice, SPEAR FOR 3

LASHLEY IS RAW

**

After the match, Lashley chop blocks Braun, HURT LOCK ON BRAUN THIS IS GREAT

Miz runs in, eats one hand spinebuster, Lashley loads up a spear, HITS IT on MIZ