Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 6, 2023

Edge and "The Glamazon" Beth Phoenix head to the ring to start tonight's show. Edge says that he is back for The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio), which he admits is his fault. He says the idea was to elevate talent he felt truly deserved it, and it worked, and all of its members are in a better spot than they were a year ago. He then says that while Finn Balor did not have what it took to make him quit, he was forced to quit when the rest of The Judgment Day held his wife hostage and made him feel helpless. Edge mockingly golf claps for The Judgment Day, who he says made a bad problem even worse, because he is a "cruel, vindictive, sick bastard" who will sink to any level to get his pound of flesh. Beth Phoenix then tells The Judgment Day that if they have the stones, they are here to finish things. Suddenly, The Judgment Day - minus Rhea Ripley - show up. Finn Balor says they have beaten Edge down time and time again and that it is time for Edge to quit, then Dominik Mysterio says word on the street is that he has served hard time since Edge has been gone. He then tells Edge and Beth to run along before he does to them what he did to his "deadbeat dad," then Damian Priest tells Edge and Rey are something else and that they keep beating them down only for them to keep coming back. He threatens to make what happened at Extreme Rules look like child's play if he gets back up again, then says that after Angelo Dawkins is cooked and he qualifies for the Elimination Chamber, he will become United States Champion again. Dominik Mysterio then says he wishes Rhea Ripley was here so she could see what they will do to him, but Edge tells them to shut up and says that The Judgment Day do not know what they want, as they drop each other while he and Beth have each other's backs. Beth then says the only reason Rhea Ripley really is not here is because she Speared her soul out of her body, then says she is here to beat Rhea's ass. She then says that since Rhea is not here, she and Edge can fight Finn and Rhea at Elimination Chamber. Dominik accepts on Rhea's behalf, and Finn also accepts, then says that assumes Edge and Beth make it to Elimination Chamber. The Judgment Day then surround the ring, but as they go on the attack, Angelo Dawkins runs into the ring and fights Damian Priest just before their Elimination Chamber qualifier. After Edge hits Damian Priest with a Spear, Montez Ford shows up and throws Dominik into the ring so that Beth Phoenix can hit him with a Glam Slam.

Damien Priest beats Angelo Dawkins to qualify for the United States Championship Elimination Chamber Match. In footage from before the match, WWE official Adam Pearce forces the match to be one-on-one by banning everyone except Priest and Dawkins from ringside.

In footage from earlier today, Austin Theory arrives at the arena in a black Lamborghini.

Backstage, Maximum Male Models (Maxxine Dupri, Mace, Mansoor) are now official members of Raw. Chelsea Green then shows up wanting to know why she is not in the women's Elimination Chamber match and threatens to call WWE Adam Pearce's manager before demanding an opportunity. Chelsea Green then says that her family is in attendance tonight and wants to look good in front of them tonight, then tells Pearce to make things right before she costs him her job.

Dexter Lumis beats Baron Corbin.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Becky Lynch. She says that a lot has happened and changed since she first landed in Orlando, Florida ten years ago to begin her WWE journey, especially Bayley. Becky then says that her idea of success was smashing faces, but Bayley did not like that and she injured her and brought her family into this. She says that Bayley will learn not to bring her family into things, then says Bayley can bring everything she wants, because there is one hand she has not played yet.

Brock Lesnar heads to the ring. Lesnar talks about how he was eliminated in the men's Royal Rumble by Bobby Lashley, then says he had to get his head together last week as Lashley struck a chord with him and he could not get Lashley out of his head. He talks about how he could not get Lashley out of his head as he went hunting, ice fishing, having a steak dinner and even crawling into bed with his wife, then says he has a million dollar contract for a match with Lashley at Elimination Chamber. After pulling out the contract, he says Lashley will come out here and sign the contract if he has a set of balls. Lashley shows up and brings up their recent history where he kept leaving Lesnar laying. Lashley takes the contract and says things will be done on his terms, then says he will let his agent, manager, and lawyer look at it before he gets back to him. He then asks Lesnar if he is surprised he has one up on him, then Lesnar grabs him and hits him with the F-5. The crowd chants "One more time," and Lesnar then hits Lashley with another F-5.

Backstage, Johnny Gargano and Dexter Lumis wish Candice LeRae good luck. Dexter hands Candice a drawing of the Gargano family, and Nikki Cross is in it. Dexter then looks at Nikki in the distance, and Nikki runs away.

Carmella beats Candice LeRae, Mia Yim and Piper Niven to qualify for the Women's Elimination Chamber Match.

Backstage, JBL tells Baron Corbin that he has lost his Hall of Fame credibility because of him and that Corbin is a clown who does not belong near him. Corbin says he can do better, but JBL says "You can't polish a turd, and I tried."

Backstage, Candice LeRae is ganged up on by Piper Niven, who says Candice LeRae ruined everything for her until Mia Yim steps between them. Piper says that if either of them get in the way of the Raw Women's Championship, she will not be so forgiving.

Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin - now under MVP's leadership again - beat Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis).

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Miz, who says that he is billing WWE official Adam Pearce with the bill for the damages to his $10,000 suit last week, then Rick Boogs shows up from out of Pearce's office as Miz talks about him. Boogs says he is happy to be reunited with the fans, but Miz tells Boogs to "cut the humble crap" and that he would have beaten him if Pearce let him wear his ring gear before calling Pearce lazy and incompetent. Pearce overheards the name calling and makes a rematch between Miz and Boogs for next week, then Boogs flexes on his flex bar before he and Miz leave. Chelsea Green then shows up and says she is heading to the ring next. She then demands an opponent before she calls Pearce's manager, then leaves.

Asuka beats Chelsea Green by submission. During the match, Raquel Rodriguez, Liv Morgan, Carmella and Natalya show up to watch from ringside, much to Chelsea's chagrin. After the match, Bianca Belair shows up and tells everyone in the ring and at ringside to look at each other and tell her what they see, as she sees six top-tier women in WWE. She then asks who has what it takes to win in the Elimination Chamber and face her. She says she was in their position last year and that she had what it took to win and become WWE Raw Women's Championship, then wishes everyone good luck, as she will be waiting to meet whoever makes it out at WrestleMania.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody says his road to WrestleMania is straight, but the path is a bit foggy as Roman Reigns is putting his titles on the line against Sami Zayn at Elimination Chamber. Cody says that it looks more and more like he might face Sami Zayn at WrestleMania, then says he has respect for anyone fighting an injustice against them such as Sami Zayn, then says "May the best man win." Paul Heyman then shows up and tells Cody will one day find out in his life that life at the very top requires an understanding that the only week busier than the one leading into a major event is the week coming out of that event. Heyman says he and Roman Reigns have had a lot on their plate and that things have fallen through the cracks, and that he and Roman want to congratulate Cody on winning the men's Royal Rumble match before shaking his hand. Cody says his father and his brother had a nickname for Heyman, but he goes ahead and calls him "Mr. Heyman" because he has a deep respect for him. He then pulls the curtain back to tell a story that should be told. Cody talks about how back in the year 2000, his family went broke, and his father had to do car commercials had to do car commercials to keep the car. Suddenly, his father got a phone call from Heyman to appear on ECW for good money. Cody thanks Heyman for keeping his word and giving his father his confidence back, and thanks Heyman for showing him the way. Heyman admits Cody caught him off guard, then says this is not about him, but about Cody and everything he has ever fought for just to get here, and that winning WrestleMania is a whole other story and that getting to WrestleMania is the real story to see if his dreams come true. He reminds Cody that he is facing Roman Reigns, and calls it no easy task for any mere mortal before asking if Cody will thrive or struggle under the spotlight. He then mentions Cody's father Dusty Rhodes prepping the biggest stars of this generation across the road at the WWE Performance Center. He then says that Dusty did not train nor prep Cody, and says that Dusty maybe wanted him to succeed on his own and not go through life as just his son. Heyman then mentions that in his last conversation with Dusty, Dusty told him that Cody was his favorite son, but that Roman Reigns was the son he always wanted. He then drops the microphone, then Cody walks right up to Heyman. Cody grabs Heyman's right hand, then says he is trying to win a wrestling championship and that everyone is trying to make it personal. He then says that Heyman just did that and Roman will pay for it when he takes his titles personally.

Austin Theory guests on commentary for the next match.

Montez Ford beats Elias to qualify for the United States Championship Elimination Chamber Match. After the match, Austin Theory stands on the announce table with the United States title up in the air, but he gets his ankles cut out from under him by Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, who then hits him with The Stomp.

Becky Lynch beats Bayley in a steel cage match thanks to some surprise help from Lita, who shows up and takes out Iyo Sky before slamming the cage door shut in Bayley's face so that Becky can hit Bayley with the Manhandle Slam for the win.

This week on Raw Talk: The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio)! Chelsea Green! Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin!

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