Raw Deal - Raw recap for March 6, 2023

In backstage footage from earlier today, Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso arrive at the arena. Paul Heyman catches up with them and reminds them that Sami Zayn is here tonight due to their inability to get rid of them, which means opportunity for The Bloodline. He says that Solo will take care of "the Kevin Owens problem" while while Jimmy will take care of "the Sami Zayn problem" "once and forever" regardless of whether or not Jey Uso comes to his senses. Heyman then calls Roman Reigns.

Kevin Owens beats Solo Sikoa by disqualification after Jimmy Uso gets physically involved in the match. After the match, Solo and Jimmy attack Owens, but as Solo is about to splash Owens through the announce table, he and Jimmy are attacked by Sami Zayn. Sami then grabs a chair and swings at Solo, who retreats through the crowd. Sami then swings at Jimmy, but Jimmy also retreats through the crowd. Sami then looks at Owens and offers to help him up, but Owens rolls out of the ring instead.

We hear from Bobby Lashley, who says he came to SmackDown to confront Bray Wyatt man-to-man only to find out that Bray is not a man and that he sent Uncle Howdy to do his dirty work. He asks what it will take for Bray to face him like a man.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Carmella, who says WWE official Adam Pearce gave her a match with Bianca Belair to get her out of his non-existant hair, but little does he know that he will embarrass Bianca. As Carmella says that Pearce ruins everything, Chelsea Green shows up and agrees with her about Pearce. Pearce himself shows up and almost walks into the conversation, but soon notices them and hides as they talk about teaming up to get a WrestleMania match. When Chelsea notices Byron Saxton, she and Carmella tell Byron to leave after calling him a mouthbreather and questioning his journalistic integrity.

Bianca Belair beats Carmella after fending off Chelsea Green. After the match, Chelsea Green and Carmella attack Bianca Belair, then Asuka shows up and spits blue mist in Chelsea Green's face before having a staredown with Bianca Belair and looking at the WrestleMania sign.

Backstage, Sami Zayn meets with Kevin Owens and says he does not know what else to say or do, and says The Bloodline is too much for anyone. He says this is not a ploy and that they do not need to team or be friends again, but they have to work together. Owens says he knows The Bloodline are too much after fighting them for eight months, but at the same time, he does not want to Sami. He tells Sami to go back to Roman apologize, and to leave him out of this. Sami quietly leaves.

We see a video package for Rhea Ripley.

It's time for Miz TV. The Miz says he would only step into the same ring as Seth "Freakin'" Rollins to moderate his face-to-face with Logan Paul to practice for hosting duties at WrestleMania, then introduces Logan Paul, followed by Rollins. Miz then complains about the fans singing Rollins' theme, then Rollins pushes Miz's microphone down to silence Miz, then Logan Paul has to tell the crowd to shut up. This does nothing to shut up the fans. It is not until Rollins addresses the crowd that the crowd is silent, then Rollins addresses Logan. Rollins mentions their history and the fact that they have yet to be formally introduced, then introduces himself to Logan. Logan says he knows who Rollins are as the crowd sings Rollins' theme again, then calls him "the clown [he] dumped at Royal Rumble and the guy [he] stomped at Elimination Chamber" and says he is better at his job than Rollins. He says that he works smarter and not harder, and that he is on his way in while Rollins is on the way out, and if he were Rollins, he would not like him either. Miz tells Rollins he has a few good points as the crowd chants "Fuck You Logan." Rollins agrees with Miz, but says that Logan is missing the point that none of this is reason why nobody likes him, and it is because he is "the scum of the earth" and a coward, a troll, a fraud, and human dumpster fire who is not wanted in WWE. He then says the fans came here not to see them mince words, but to see him get his pound of flesh, then declares the time to talk is over and that it is time to fight. Miz stops Rollins before things can get physical, but Logan tells Miz not to speak for him and that if he is going to fight Rollins, he will do it. He then says he is not going to do it because he does not fight for free, especially in Boston, Massachusetts, for he is a premium act, and that he will do it only if the event and money is bigger and had some star power. Miz reminds Logan that he is the host of WrestleMania and that they can make their match happen at WrestleMania. Rollins asks what they are waiting for as he grabs Miz and throws him out of the ring, then brawls with Logan. Rollins superkicks Miz only to get punched out by Logan Paul, then asks Rollins to let him know about WrestleMania when he wakes up.

Mustafa Ali is seen disguised as a fan carrying a sign in the crowd before the next match. It is soon revealed that Mustafa Ali set up the next match.

Omos beats Dolph Ziggler in a matter of seconds. After the match, MVP tells Brock Lesnar that Omos is all the hype he needs and that Lesnar should have never put his hands on him, and that Omos will tame the beast at WrestleMania.

Backstage, Maximum Male Models (Maxxine Dupri, Mace, Mansoor) looks at Otis and compliment him as he is posing with Chad Gable. Baron Corbin shows up and thinks the compliment is meant for him and talks about his bad luck as of late. Maximum Male Models then reminds him that they are talking about Ois, then Maxxine Dupri then says that there is potential in him if he can take down Chad Gable. Corbin says to consider it done.

Backstage, Paul Heyman tells Jimmy Uso that he is the man and the one who will take out Sami Zayn and make sure that Roman Reigns has to hear Sami's name again, and tells Jimmy that if he cannot get Jey into The Bloodline by the end of the week, Roman will blame him.

Johnny Gargano beats Finn Balor after Edge's entrance music hits and Edge shows up from the crowd to push Finn Balor off the top rope. After the match, Dexter Lumis takes out Damian Priest, then Edge hits Finn Balor with a Spear.

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Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Edge, who says that Finn Balor cost him a match he should never have lost and that he has returned the favor. He says he has no time for this, then calls out Finn Balor for next week.

Piper Niven quickly beats Nikki Cross.

Backstage, Rick Boogs is met by Elias, who tells him that he took the fight to Bobby Lashley and that people are talking about it, and says that in order to learn, he has to do something himself. Elias then tells Rick Boogs to walk up to Bronson Reed and tell him he wants to fight him, then Rick Boogs tells him Elias wants to fight him. Bronson walks up to Elias and says that if he wants to fight him, he will see him next week.

John Cena heads to the ring. Before Cena can say much of anything, Austin Theory shows up and heads to the ring. Theory says that, like the fans, he has all the respect in the world for Cena, and that he only became a WWE Superstar because of Cena, and that Cena inspired him at a young age. He then has a gift for Cena from the bottom of his heart that is bigger than any movie role that Cena will ever have: a match with him at WrestleMania. Cena says no, saying he is not interested in his gift because he has not earned the right to give it. He says that he has been watching and listening to Theory, and says nobody cares about him because they don't believe him, and nobody believes him because Theory is not believing himself, as he looks generic and has no heart. Cena says he has walked in Theory's shoes and that he is Theory's "Ghost of Christmas Future," and that Theory is in his "Ruthless Aggression" phase, and that Ruthless Aggression almost got him fired because he did not believe in himself. He says that Theory has no heart and no soul, then says that the fans are here out of respect and that while they believe, they do not believe in Theory as he is just "a pair of trunks away from being a jabroni." Cena then admits that Theory has the greatest name in professional wrestling right now, then says he is nothing but a theory, and in theory, Theory should be great and everything a WWE executive looks for and who everyone comes to the show for. He then says no one cares and that Theory is wasting everyone's time, then gives Theory a gift: the ability to walk out of the ring in one piece if Theory shuts up, turns around and walks away. Theory tells Cena he is not going anywhere just like the bald spot on Cena's head, but Cena reveals the bald spot on his head that is combed over. Theory then takes Cena's refusal of a match as giving up and disrespect towards the fans. Theory asks where the hustle, loyalty and respect is, then realizes that the fans are right when you don't want to meet your hero, because all one's hero does is disappoint. Cena says he would rather be bald than have fake crowd noise piped into his matches, then tells Theory he is a dumb son of a bitch and warns him that he is saving his hide, for Theory loses everything whether he wins or loses. He says the fans will eat Theory alive when Theory has to explain himself the Monday after because the fans know he is full of crap, then Cena says he has no choice because he has brought the fans into it. Cena thanks the fans and his family, then asks the fans if they want to see him and Theory square off at WrestleMania. The fans make it known they want to see it, then says that while he does not care abut Theory, he will not give up on the fans. He then tells Theory that he has made the biggest mistake of his career and that their match will be for the United States Championship, then wishes him luck as everyone knows he does not have it in his brain, heart or his nuts before telling him to work on his nuts. He then tells Theory that he is not ready for the WrestleMania stage, then says the fans deserve to see somebody who is before introducing "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Cody shows up, then shakes hands and hugs Cena.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Sami Zayn, who says that Kevin Owens was right about things before proclaiming that everything has changed now. He says that his match with Jimmy Uso is about survival because Jimmy has to put an end to him or else he will be ended. He apologizes to Jimmy before saying that tonight is not going to be his night.

Chad Gable beats Baron Corbin with the ankle lock into the grapevine.

The Miz and Maryse take part in a Top Gun parody as part of this year's WrestleMania.

Seth "Freakin'" Rollins vs. Logan Paul is now official for WrestleMania.

Becky Lynch and Lita head to the ring. Becky says that when a couple of legends like them step in the ring, they do not miss. Lita says they made history, and while Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky) did not make it easy, they made it worth it. Lita thanks Becky, then says they have an equalizer that they have yet to thank. Trish Stratus then shows up and heads to the ring. Trish tells Lita she will always have his back, and to see her Lita and Becky win tag team gold, she would not have missed it for the world. As she says that she would have gotten physical if Bayley did not shut up, Damage CTRL shows up. Bayley says the threesome love to show up when it is convenient for them and add to their trophy case at their expense, and that she can see right through them and see they are selfish and why Damage CTRL is in the ring right now. She also says Damage CTRL will be the reason why they neve come back. Trish says Bayley is good at talking, but not listening, and reminds her that she can get out of retirement quickly and considers doing that to shut Bayley up. She then challenges Damage CTRL to a match against the three of them at WrestleMania. Bayley accepts, and Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky question Bayley at first before going for a cheap shot and getting tossed out of the ring. Bayley soon gets surrounded, and when she goes for a cheap shot at Becky, Becky, Trish and Lita take shots at Bayley until Dakota and Iyo get her out of the ring.

Sami Zayn beats Jimmy Uso with a roll-up after Jey Uso shows up and stands on the announce table. After the match, Jimmy and Jey meet in the ring. Jey puts his hands on Jimmy's shoulders, then grabs his shirt. Jey is reluctant, however, and he soon walks past Jimmy before leaving the ring, standing next to Sami and telling Sami "I trust you" befor ehugging him. Jimmy is down on one knee in the middle of the ring as Jey and Sami raise one finger up, and Sami tells Jimmy that it is not too late. Suddenly, Jey superkicks Sami and throws him into the ring where he and Jimmy attack him. Solo Sikoa then gets in the ring to join in, but "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhoes runs in and confronts Solo and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) to end the show.

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