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JBL Snaps At Baron Corbin, Business Is Booming For Alexander And Benjamin | Raw Fight Size

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Colin Tessier Feb 7, 2023 2:06AM

Here is your post-Monday Night Raw fight size update for February 6, 2023:

- Baron Corbin lost to Dexter Lumis. Later in the show, he approached JBL backstage. The WWE Hall of Famer told Corbin that there is no "we", as he doesn't give a damn about Corbin. JBL said his career lost all credibility because of Corbin. He stated that you can't polish a turd.

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- Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin took on Alpha Academy (Chad Gable & Otis), and MVP accompanied them to the ring. Alexander scored the win, and the victorious duo celebrated with MVP.

- Becky battled Bayley in a Steel Cage Match. Dakota Kai and IYO SKY interfered, but the returning Lita evened the odds and helped Lynch win the bout.

- Edge and Beth Phoenix said came back to deal with The Judgment Day (Damian Priest, Finn Balor, Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley.) He admitted that The Judgment Day was his fault, and his goal to elevate talent worked. Edge looked back on his loss to Balor at WWE Extreme Rules. He gave The Judgment Day a golf clap before he made it clear that he'll sink to an level to get revenge. Phoenix started to challenge Ripley and Balor to a match before The Judgment Day interrupted. Balor encouraged Edge to quit before Dominik reminded everyone that he has served hard time. Priest threatened to make the last beatdown look like child's play. Edge cracked some jokes before Ripley stated that she wanted to face Ripley. She challenged Balor and Ripley to a match at WWE Elimination Chamber.

- Cody Rhodes addressed the recent development that Sami Zayn will challenge Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WWE Elimination Chamber. He wished Zayn luck, but Paul Heyman interrupted. Heyman noted that he and Reigns had been busy, but on behalf of "The Tribal Chief," he wanted to congratulate Rhodes. They shook hands, and Rhodes stated that he respected Heyman. Rhodes looked back on the time his family went broke. He noted that Heyman helped his father get his confidence back by booking him in ECW. Cody thanked Heyman for showing him how to be a disruptor. Heyman responded by saying all of this was about what Cody has fought for. He stated that Rhodes may have made his dream come true when he punched his ticket to WrestleMania, but he'll have the nightmare of falling just short of winning the gold. Heyman told Cody that, in their last conversation, Dusty told him Cody was his favorite son, but Roman Reigns was the son he always wanted. Cody said the feud was personal now, and he would make Reigns pay for it.

- Damian Priest defeated Angelo Dawkins in a hard-fought match to qualify for the United States Elimination Chamber Match at WWE Elimination Chamber.

- Montez Ford beat Elias to qualify for the Men's Elimination Chamber. United States Champion Austin Theory was at ringside for the match, and Seth Rollins attacked him. Rollins left the champion lying with a stomp.

- Carmella won a four-way match that included Candice LeRae, Piper Niven, and Michin to qualify for the Women's Elimination Chamber.

- Brock Lesnar came to the ring and made it clear that he was frustrated after Bobby Lashley eliminated him from the Royal Rumble. He noted that it was all he could think about. Lesnar stated that he had a solution, as he pulled out a contract for a match with Lashley at WWE Elimination Chamber. "The All Mighty" responded by coming to the ring. He reflected on their previous matches and noted that they were going to do things on his terms this time. Rather than simply accepting his challenge, Lashley stated that he'd have his agent, manager, and lawyer look it over. He got in Lesnar's face, and the former champion dropped him with two F5s.

- The Maximum Male Models officially joined WWE RAW.

- Chelsesa Green approached Adam Pearce and stated that she wanted an opportunity to showcase her abilities. She said she wanted to be presented like the star she is. Green then competed, and her opponent turned out to be Asuka. Raquel Rodriguez, Carmella, Liv Morgan, and Natalya watched the bout at ringside. Green took the fight to Asuka. She took her eye off the ball and talked some trash. Nikki Cross distracted Green, and Asuka capitalized by drilling Green with a series of strikes. RAW Women's Champion Bianca Belair then wished the competitors in the Women's Elimination Chamber luck.

- Check out the card for next week's episode of WWE Raw here.

- A video package recapped the rapidly escalating feud between Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn.

- Backstage, Piper Niven angrily confronted Candice LeRae. Michin backed LeRae up, but Niven threatened the duo.

- The Miz expressed his frustration after Rick Boogs ruined his suit last week. Boogs interrupted and said was happy to be back with the fans. The Miz said the result would have been different if he was dressed in ring gear. Adam Pearce booked a match for the two for next week.

- Dexter Lumis showed Candice LeRae a drawing that revealed that Nikki Cross was watching her. LeRae spotted Cross, who ran away.

- On Raw Talk, the Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Dominik Mysterio & Damian Priest) expressed their excitement. Balor annd Mysterio made it clear that Ripley is looking forward to getting her hands on Beth Phoenix.

- In a WWE Digital Exclusive, Bronson Reed challenged Mustafa Ali to a match after Ali implied he could beat the big man. Alpha Acadmy (Ois & Chad Gable) tried to regroup after their loss. Once again, Maxxine Dupri teased that she had a plan, and it involved Otis.

- In a Raw Exclusive, Carmella said she did exactly what she said she would do in her win in her return to the ring, as she looked like a star and scored the win.

- In a Raw Exclusive, the Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) discussed their uneven night. Ford said when one of them wins, they all win. Dawkins wished his tag team partner luck at WWE Elimination Chamber.

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