Drew McIntyre Defeats Murphy, Outsmarts Seth Rollins
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This week on WWE RAW, WWE Champion Drew McIntyre faced Murphy in the main event. McIntyre will face Murphy’s mentor, Seth Rollins, this Sunday at WWE Money in the Bank. Rollins watched the match from the stage. McIntyre trucked over Murphy with a shoulder block and dropped him with a big boot. The champion slammed Murphy into the barricade and the apron. McIntyre dominated Murphy until he was distracted by Rollins’ presence. Murphy took control and sent McIntyre face-first into the ring post. McIntyre drilled Murphy with a Glasgow Kiss but Murphy rocked him with a kick. Murphy powerbombed McIntyre for a one count. Murphy mocked McIntyre’s countdown and the champion blasted him with a Claymore Kick for the win. Rollins walked to the ring steps, hinting that he’d get in the ring. McIntyre asked him for a fight but Rollins walked away. Rollins snuck up behind McIntyre and drilled him with a kick.
#WWEChampion @DMcIntyreWWE is in action against @WWE_Murphy as the #MondayNightMessiah @WWERollins has #MITB on his mind!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Gs7nJCAU1z
— WWE (@WWE) May 5, 2020
Rollins yelled, “This is not about you.” McIntyre countered a Curb Stomp and Rollins retreated from a Claymore Kick.
You want that #WWEChampionship so bad, @WWERollins … you're going to have to TAKE IT from @DMcIntyreWWE. #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/idRHVYrrYF
— WWE (@WWE) May 5, 2020
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