Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 17, 2020

Randy Orton shows up to start tonight's show. We see footage of Randy Orton's appearance and attack on Matt Hardy from last week, then Orton says he is supposed to face Matt in a no holds barred match this week that will not happen, as Matt is not cleared to compete. He says that the Hardys are known to flying to the highest of highs and diving to the lowest of lows, then Matt Hardy shows up wearing a neck brace and tells him to explain why he brutally attacked Edge weeks ago. Matt asks Orton "What the hell is wrong with you?" and says that Orton did not like being asked that question to the point that he tried to take away his passion, but he is not ready and he came to fight him tonight. Despite not being cleared to compete in a match tonight, he is still here, he still has grit, he will not die, and - like Edge - he will always get back up. He says he does not know what his future is, but it will be determined on his terms, not Orton's. Orton tells Matt he should have said goodbye while he could still leave on his own two feet, and Matt gets in the ring. Orton asks Matt what he will do if he decided to RKO him where he stood. He admits that Matt "has balls," then says nobody will understand why he did what he did. He says that he has and always will respect what Matt Hardy has done, and he loves and respects Edge like a brother. Orton then says he is truly sorry and heads to the back. Orton then takes off his vest while standing on the stage as Matt Hardy takes a steel chair into the ring. Orton slowly moves back to the room as Matt dares Orton to finish him. Orton slinks up the apron, then ducks the chair shot and sends Matt's neck into the top rope. Orton then slides into the ring and hits Matt Hardy with an RKO, then grabs the steel chair and slams it into Matt's back and chest before grabbing another chair, removing Matt's neck brace and stopping just short of performing the Con-Chair-To on Matt. Instead of leaving, however, he runs around the ring and pulls Matt Hardy to the outside so he can smash a chair into his neck on the steel steps. He then sits on the chair and stares at Matt, then heads towards the ramp, goes back and does it again, and repeatedly screams "I'm sorry!" at Matt afterwards.

Aleister Black beats Erick Rowan.

Charlotte Flair shows up. After the replay of footage of her attack on Rhea Ripley and acceptance of Ripley's challenge last night at NXT TakeOver: Portland, Charlotte says she wanted to know who was filing Ripley's head with the idea of challenging her. This caused her to look back on the training and the growing pains, as well as her class building up what soon became a third brand, then says that Ripley has not sacrificed as much as she has to make NXT what it is now. She then says that if Ripley has the audacity to defend the title she put on the map against her, then pride will come before the fall and she will humble her at WrestleMania. She then says that everyone is the next big thing until they are not.

Riddick Moss retains the WWE 24/7 Championship against Mojo Rawley and R-Truth. After the match, Rawley blames R-Truth for his loss, but R-Truth fights back.

Natalya, Liv Morgan, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, Asuka, Ruby Riott and Sarah Logan are announced as the participants in the women's Elimination Chamber Match at Elimination Chamber.

Before the next match, McIntyre leads everyone into pointing at the WrestleMania sign in the arena, then says Suplex City is currently located in Claymore County and that it will be invaded and conquered to the ground at WrestleMania, when he becomes WWE Champion. Suddenly, Paul Heyman shows up and brings out Brock Lesnar, but Lesnar is nowhere to be found. Heyman states that Lesnar will beat Ricochet at Super Show-Down and McIntyre at WrestleMania. McIntyre tells Heyman he can say Lesnar's name all he wants, as he will beat him for the WWE Championship. Heyman says he has profound respect for McIntyre and that he did not come to debate him, then brings out MVP, saying he does not respect McIntyre as much after last week. MVP tells McIntyre that Heyman may not have an issue with him, but he does following his actions from last week. He then tells McIntyre he will beat him and he will see it coming, then hits with a cheap shot with a microphone.

Drew McIntyre beats MVP.

Becky Lynch shows up. Becky says she has been feeling a lot of things over the last week, and while she has come to America for fame and fortune, she has no use for fame and she might as well pay her fine for her next action against "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler in advance. Becky says that bad things will happen when she finds Baszler, as only animals go for the neck to weaken their prey before they end them. She tells Baszler to take a good look at her face, as she is not prey and she has run through former champions. After saying she cut them all down because she had to, she states she is going after Baszler because she wants to. Baszler shows up on the TitanTron and says she will easily win the women's Elimination Chamber match and beat her at WrestleMania, as the path is laid out perfectly for her. She then tells Becky to imagine what she will do to her at WrestleMania after what she did to her last week, and says she will "tear the living shit" our of her. Becky says that she will be watching the women's Elimination Chamber Match carefully and rooting for her.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Lana, Bobby Lashley, Angel Garza and Zelina Vega, calling their tag team match tonight "a Monday night double date" involving "the two hottest couples" in WWE. Zelina says that she and Garza are strictly business partners. Garza says he agrees with Zelina, as no woman can tie him down and Humberto Carrillo will soon find out no other man can measure up to him.

Bobby Lashley and Angel Garza beat Rusev and Humberto Carrillo after Garza grabs the tights while pinning Rusev following the distraction by Lashley.

Before the next match, Asuka makes fun of the black eye that Natlaya got two weeks ago, then she and Kairi Sane say they don't care before Asuka says she will win in the Elimination Chamber and go on to WrestleMania.

Kairi Sane beats Natalya by count-out after Asuka kicks her in the back of the head behind the referee's back.

Murphy and AOP (Akam and Rezar) are in the ring. They introduce Seth Rollins, who comes to the ring to hold a sermon. Rollins says they are here to celebrate progress, the future and moving forward in their vision, and while phase one may have been met with resistance, it was completed last week when Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe and The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) were vanquished. He says that they proved that anything is possible through sacrifice, hard work and belief, but now, the work begins, and he takes the responsibility of being "Monday Night Messiah" very seriously. Rollins states that phase two will not be easy, but it is necessary and for the greater good, for it is time for them to seek out the weak and non-compliant and find the flaws in the system to rehabilitate if they can and eradicate if they must. He says this is not a promise, threat or warning, as it comes from his heart and is the gospel, and if any remain non-compliant or stand in the way of progress, they will suffer the same fate as the weak. Suddenly, The Viking Raiders show up and brawl with AOP in the ring. AOP are laid out, as is Murphy, while Seth Rollins runs to the stage, where he is met with a Stunner by Kevin Owens.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Seth Rollins, who says that Murphy and AOP (Akam and Rezar) are the only people who give him the respect they deserve, and if The Viking Raiders and Kevin Owens want a fight, they will get one tonight.

Before the next match, The O.C. ("The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson) proclaim AJ Styles to be the new "Mr. WrestleMania." Styles states that he is the greatest Superstar on any roster or era, and while he has critics, no one can say anything but him when he wins the Tuwaiq Gauntlet Match at Super Show-Down. As Styles continues to speak, he is interrupted by Ricochet. Styles says he was just being nice when he namedropped people when he says it doesn't matter who WWE Champion is, then says Ricochet will never be WWE Champion as he never deserved an opportunity at the title in the first place. Ricochet says that he has earned his title shot and that he will perform the supposedly impossible at Super Show-Down. The O.C. laugh at him, and Ricochet challenges Styles to a match right now. Luke Anderson takes Styles' place for the match, saying he has this and that he is the toughest man in the building.

Ricochet beats Karl Anderson.

It is announced that Matt Hardy has been taken to a local medical facility.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Liv Morgan, who says that she was as excited as anyone to see Ruby Riott return, but when Ruby betrayed her, it could have broken her, but she has found a home in her own skin. She plans to eliminate Ruby in the women's Elimination Chamber match and go on to WrestleMania.

Kevin Owens and The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Murphy and AOP (Akam and Rezar) by disqualification following the interference of Seth Rollins. After the match, Seth Rollins, AOP and Murphy make an example out of Kevin Owens, whom Rollins accuses of crucifying him since day one. As Rollins says he will return the favor, Street Profits show up and overpower AOP and Murphy. Rollins runs away as Owens, The Viking Raiders and Street Profits clean house in the ring.

Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!