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Sami Zayn's crucial intervention helped The Usos retain their Undisputed tag-team championship title as the Beast Incarnate made his return to Monday night Raw.
On Monday night, WWE celebrated the 30th anniversary of Raw with a special "Raw is XXX" episode.
The show featured appearances from several legends, two title matches and as expected lots of action on the 30th anniversary of Raw.
The Usos successfully defended their undisputed WWE tag team championships against The Judgement Day's Damian Priest and Dominik Mysterio thanks to Sami Zayn.
And just as the night began with a title match, it ended with one as well with the epic return of Brock Lesnar who took out Bobby Lashley to allow Austin Theory to retain his United States championship.
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What went down at ‘Raw is XXX’
Here’s all that happened from Monday Night’s ‘Raw is XXX:
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship – The Usos (Champions) defeated The Judgement Day via pinfall
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This win was largely due to Sami Zayn replacing an injured Jimmy Uso.
Finn Balor was ejected from ringside mid-match after interfering, shoving Jey Uso while he was on the top rope.
Jimmy Uso would then suffer an injury, leading WWE official Adam Pearce to say the team would have to forfeit their titles, before Zayn then jumped in and offered to step in for Jimmy, which Pearce allowed as he had allowed the same for The Judgement Day in their gauntlet match to earn their title shot.
Rhea Ripley then interfered to prevent Zayn from hitting Dominik Mysterio with a Helluva Kick, but Zayn was able to kick out of Priest's South of Heaven, which was done when the referee's back was turned.
Zayn made another save and then worked with Uso to hit a 1D to retain the titles.
Sami Zayn retained Bloodline membership following sabotage allegations
Sami Zayn was found "not guilty" at a Bloodline "Tribal Court."
Reigns’ advocate Paul Heyman had accused Zayn of being a traitor, involved in a conspiracy with Kevin Owens to take down the ‘head of the table’.
After Heyman showed video of minor slights by Zayn, such as lightly bumping Reigns' shoulder, Reigns sent Solo Sikoa to deliver a Samoan Spike to Zayn, who didn’t bother to defend himself.
Sikoa was then stopped by Jey Uso, who showed even more footage of Zayn saving The Bloodline in various situations, ultimately leading Reigns to deliver a "not guilty" verdict on the former Intercontinental champion.
Sami Zayn has nothing more to prove to The Bloodline, at least for now, but expect him to be tested even further along the way.
Brock Lesnar returned to attack the ‘All Mighty’ Bobby Lashley
The main event saw Lashley and Theory battling in a no-disqualification match.
Theory used the lack of rules to try and fend off Lashley but the all mighty Lashley was able to put Theory through a table but with both men down.
Immediately, Brock Lesnar's music hit and the former WWE Universal champion made his way to the ring and hit Lashley with an F5.
He then hit Theory with an F5 on top of Lashley, allowing Theory to score the pin and retain his title.
The show ended with Lesnar smiling as he left the ring.
From all indications, the Lesnar and Lashley feud is certainly back on.
The Undertaker delivered LA Knight to Bray Wyatt.
WWE Hall of Famer Undertaker interrupted a Knight promo and Bray Wyatt eventually made his way to the ring, leading Knight to slide into the ring where Undertaker was waiting.
Undertaker acted as though he was going to hit a chokeslam but instead threw Knight to Wyatt who then hit Knight with a Sister Abigail.
Undertaker then whispered in Wyatt's ear before leaving the ring.
It seemed like the start of a possible Wyatt-Undertaker collaboration as the former looks to work his way back into contending for the main storyline.
Bianca Belair defeated Sonya Deville via pinfall after hitting a KOD.
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair brought out Smackdown Women’s champion Charlotte Flair to the ring and Raw Women’s champion Belair was soon out to put the two women's champions in the ring together.
However, Deville came out demanding the spotlight and getting a match with Belair as a result, with the outcome unsurprisingly ending not in her favour.
It’s only a matter of time before Charlotte and Belair clash properly with fans still clamouring for an undisputed women’s championship fight.
The Street Profits & Seth Rollins defeated Imperium via pinfall.
Kurt Angle was the special guest referee after he and D-X were confronted by Imperium.
Kevin Owens interrupts Miz to send message to Roman Reigns
Kevin Owens delivered a message to Roman Reigns ahead of their Royal Rumble match, interrupting a Miz promo by delivering a stunner on the Miz and then making a public vow to defeat Reigns on Saturday at Royal Rumble or die trying.
Several WWE legends showed up throughout the night but were mostly backstage playing a poker game.
Damage CTRL attacked Becky Lynch during Lynch's entrance for her cage match with Bayley.
The attack left Lynch down and injured, preventing the match from even happening.
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