Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 27, 2020

Samoa Joe returns to commentary this week.

The show starts with MVP and The VIP Lounge. Tonight's guests are Rey Mysterio, Aleister Black and Apollo Crews. MVP asks the three of them what it means to be "Mr. Money In The Bank," starting with Rey, but he cuts Rey off and says he know what it means for both Rey and Aleister. He then asks Apollo Crews if he has what it takes. Before Apollo can say anthing, Zelina Vega, Andrade, Angel Garza and Austin Theory show up and Zelina says nobody wants to hear what Apollo has to say before stating that WWE can't get enough of her recently formed faction. She says that Andrade, Garza and Theory are the future of Raw - much like Rey, Apollo and Aleister - but none of them measure up to her faction, as they represent a bleak future where the Money In The Bank Briefcase resides outside of Raw. Zelina then kicks away the velvet rope in front of the ring before saying it does not have to be that way if the three of them are willing to do what is best for Raw and allow her faction to take their place. Rey tells Zelina Vega that he knows she came to pick a fight with them, and this leads to a brawl between both sides where Rey, Aleister and Apollo quickly stand their ground and stand tall in the ring.

Rey Mysterio, Aleister Black and Apollo Crews beat Andrade, Angel Garza and Austin Theory.

We look back on the genesis of a "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels-less D-Generation X from the Raw after WrestleMania from March 1998.

We look back on Triple H vs. Sting at WrestleMania 31.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Andrade and Zelina Vega. Zelina tells Andrade his tag team partners let him down, and says that Rey Mysterio, Apollo Crews and Aleister Black could not beat him in a one-on-one championship match. After Andrade and Zelina leave, Apollo shows up and says he's beaten Andrade once and can beat him again. When Andrade shows back up and confronts Apollo, he gets slapped, and Zelina tells Apollo he's got his United States title match tonight.

We look back on Triple H vs. The Rock for the WWE Championship on the first ever episode of SmackDown from August 1999.

We look back on Triple H's awkward practice session with Trish Stratus from July 2000.

Before the next match, Asuka talks about how she has fought Nia Jax for the last two years and made her tap out before she is interrupted by Nia Jax's entrance.

Asuka vs. "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler vs. Nia Jax ends before it can begin with a brawl between all three woman that ends with Nia Jax taking out Asuka and Baszler with a steel ladder that she is able to lift over her head.

Backstage, Bobby Lashley asks Lana not to come to him with to the ring, due to her being a distraction, and has to butter her up to get her to realize that.

Bobby Lashley beats Denzel Dejournette.

We see a trailer for WWE 2K Battle Grounds, which will replace WWE 2K21 this year in Fall 2020.

Liv Morgan beats Ruby Riott with the springboard flatliner, which she calls Ob-Liv-Ion. After the match, Liv Morgan says there are more chapters for her, but right now, she is just trying to figure who she is and she is confident she will figure it out.

We look back on Triple H's victory in the finals of the 1997 King of the Ring Tournament.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Nia Jax, who says that nobody can do anything about her actions from tonight.

We hear from The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik), who say that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it, and while The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) are among the best tag teams, their history proves different as The Street Profits have never beaten them. They state that The Street Profits make history when they are not around, and while they may be champions, they know the truth, and as long as they are around, The Street Profits will only be second best. They dare The Street Profits to prove them wrong, for they want the smoke.

We look back on Triple H's NXT takeover of SmackDown from November 2019.

Jinder Mahal beats Akira Tozawa in his first match in months and since injury.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Zelina Vega and Andrade, but Zelina Vega tells Charly to go through her the next time she asks a question. Zelina and Andrade leave, then Angel Garza shows up and proposes he and Charly get better acquainted before handing her a rose.

We look back on Triple H making fun of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon - and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels making fun of Shane McMahon - in June 2006.

Andrade retains the WWE United States Championship against Apollo Crews by referee stoppage when Crews cannot continue after injuring his knee.

We look back at the formation of Evolution (Triple H, Batista, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Randy Orton) from February 2003.

We hear from The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), who say that they were putting in the work while The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) were doing carpool karaoke. They admit The Viking Raiders were right, but they are free next week to prove them wrong in the ring.

We get a sneak peek at "WWE 24: Becky Lynch."

Cedric Alexander and Ricochet beat Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel). After the match, MVP shows up on the video screen to congratulate Ricochet and Cedric before re-introducing Shane Thorne and Brendan Vink to propose a rematch between the two teams.

We look back on the D-Generation X attempted takeover of WCW Monday Nitro in Norfolk, Virginia from April 1998.

Backstage, Apollo Crews is seen leaving the trainer's room on crutches when he is interviewed by Charly Caruso. A tearful Crews cannot even utter a word.

We look back on Triple H's quadriceps injury from May 2001 and his return eight months later in the 2002 Royal Rumble Match.

Next week: The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) vs. The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships!

Jerry "The King" Lawler is in the ring to moderate a contract signing between Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship at Money In The Bank. Seth Rollins - dressed in a suit, tie and one black glove - is introduced first, followed by Drew McIntyre. McIntyre tells Lawler to leave the ring, to which Lawler agrees to doing, before sitting down at the table along with Rollins before signing the contract, then demanding Rollins do the same so they can get this done in seconds. Rollins says he does not want this match, and that he has to do this. He admits to dropping him two weeks ago to get to this point, and says this is not about either of them. Rollins says that McIntyre will be a great champion, for he is a great and honorable man, but he is not a leader like him, as he has led and people have followed, and the fans need someone they can turn to and be guided by. Rollins says he can be "the light in that darkness," and says he had to suffer for the WWE title and that McIntyre does not need to, for the title is his burden to carry and not McIntyre's. Rollins states he does not want to be the one to crush his dream, but he has to, and says that when McIntyre realizes that, he can find him, and he will lead him, too. McIntyre admits that was an enlightening, passionate speech from Rollins, and says it is clear to him and everyone else watching that Rollins is "completely full of shit" due to having no followers and not taking accountability for anything. He says that while he has no idea what is going on in Rollins' head, he will not let him win the WWE Championship under any circumstances, and advises that he shut his mouth forever, saying he puts his foot in his mouth and "his head up his arse" simultaneously whenever he opens it. He also advises that Seth Rollins finish the job with him and go for the throat, for he will do the same. Both men stand up, and Rollins says that the picture will be clear and that McIntyre will be better off for it. Rollins signs the contract, then McIntyre attacks him when he tells him to have faith. After a Glasgow Kick, McIntyre readies the Claymore Kick, but Murphy runs into the ring and attacks McIntyre. Rollins then embraces Murphy, who then gets Claymore Kicked from behind while Rollins narrowly escapes.

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