Results
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (2/10/20)
The Raw Civil War escalates!
Raw is going to be red hot!
Not only does Becky Lynch defend her Raw Women’s Championship against Asuka in yet one more rematch, Seth Rollins and his followers look to finally rid themselves of the resistance!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Raw Women’s Championship: Becky Lynch VS Asuka w/ Kairi Sane; Lynch wins and retains the Raw Women’s Championship.
- Mojo Rawley & Riddick Moss VS The Street Profits; The Street Profits win.
- WWE 24/7 Championship Chronicles of Riddick Moss: Mojo Rawley VS Riddick Moss; Moss wins and becomes the new WWE 24/7 Champion.
- Angel Garza w/ Zelina Vega VS Cedric Alexander; Garza wins.
- Rhea Ripley VS Sarah Logan; Ripley wins.
- Bobby Lashley w/ Lana VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
- Akira Tozawa VS Aleister Black; Aleister wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Seth Rollins, Buddy Murphy & The Authors of Pain VS Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe & The Viking Raiders; Rollins, Murphy & The AOP win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Raw opens to Seth Rollins and his followers already in the ring!
Fans boo but the Monday Night Messiah takes it all as praise. “Welcome to Monday Night Raw!” Rollins is proud to stand here before us all, and must admit the name we gave him, he wasn’t so sure of. But it has grown on him, because he has come to realize how hard it is for fans to truly speak for the heart and make difficult decisions. So Rollins is there to speak our truths and make those tough decisions for us, as he leads us all into the future! Fans boo harder because that’s not true. But before the future, we must discuss the past, such as last week. Murphy and AOP took on Kevin Owens and the Viking Raiders in Six Man Tag Elimination action. Somehow, someway, Kevin would last until it was just him and Rezar, but Rollins helped his disciple win in the end.
“As you can see,” Rollins’ boys were victorious. But Kevin and the Raiders wouldn’t let it go and interfered with the Triple Threat that would’ve led Rollins back to Brock Lesnar and the WWE World Championship. “Forgiveness is a virtue,” but Rollins’ patience grows very thin when it comes to Kevin Owens. Rollins is not preaching divisiveness, but of unity! And Rollins is not leaving the ring until that message is heard! In that case, here comes Kevin! Fans cheer as Kevin has a mic to respond, but Rollins says he first needs to warn Kevin. “Do not get in over your head.” Samoa Joe got hurt, Ivar got hurt, and it is too little too late. Whether anyone likes it or not, Rollins is the WWE’s Monday Night Messiah! So if Kevin wants to fight alone, he will fall alone.
Kevin says Rollins running his mouth sounding “stupid as hell,” is compounded by how he looks stupid as hell. And even so, Rollins keeps talking. But Kevin says that he just keeps fighting! And Rollins is wrong, because Kevin is not alone. The Viking Raiders are here! Rollins says finding partners was never the problem. It was keeping them standing upright. Kevin tests the Raiders quickly, and they’re just fine. They’re all sick of Rollins’ talk, so we do this now! And a brawl breaks out at the ramp!
But here comes SAMOA JOE! He gets Rollins from behind with the COQUINA CLUTCH! AOP rushes in to save Rollins, but the Raiders follow! The brawl sends Rezar out, then Akam! Murphy is alone to get a STUNNER! Fans fire up as Kevin, Joe and the Raiders run the ring! But will the 8 Man main event be even more chaotic?
Becky Lynch heads out to the ring!
The Man comes around, but not in regards to her man’s business. Becky has business of her own to take care of, because she wants her rematch tonight! Will she still be Raw Women’s Champion after this epic tiebreaker with Asuka?
Raw Women’s Championship: Becky Lynch VS Asuka w/ Kairi Sane!
Raw returns as The Kabuki Warriors make their entrance. Before the Empress enters the ring, she introduces herself and the Pirate Princess, then laughs at Becky. She even makes a song out of her taunting. But then Asuka tops it off with her “Easy peasy!” Will it be that easy for the Empress?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and this trilogy will end one way or another!
Becky circles with Asuka as fans rally up. They tie up, go around, and Becky waistlocks. Asuka pries free to a wristlock but Becky spins around to reverse it. Asuka wrenches back, Becky grabs Asuka for a headlock but Asuka headlocks right back. Becky tries but can’t power out as Asuka holds on tight. Fans rally more as Becky powers out the second try. But Asuka runs her over with a shoulder! Asuka eggs Becky on and Becky grins. Becky kicks Asuka then wrenches to yank the arm, and again. Asuka rolls and throws forearms! Asuka headlocks again, but Becky throws body shots, and reverses the takedown to a headlock of her own!
Becky flexes while cranking on the head. Asuka avoids a cover, Kairi coaches her up, and Asuka gets to her feet. Fans rally and duel as Asuka powers out. Things speed up, Becky dodges to follow and run Asuka over with a shoulder! Fans cheer as Becky double guns that super strength. Asuka gets up to shove Becky then throw a kick. Becky counters with a dragon screw! Becky runs in at the corner but Asuka puts her on the apron. Kairi hops up to distract, then leap away! Asuka’s hip attack sends Becky down! The Straight Fire is in danger as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns as Asuka clubs away on Becky’s back and stomps away on her shoulder! Asuka grinds Becky down with an armlock, but fans rally up. Becky endures and fights back to her feet. She throws forearms on Asuka then runs, but Asuka follows to hip attack again! Asuka headlocks but no bulldog as Becky powers out and throws elbows. Becky begins to rally with lariats! Fans fire up with the calf kick! Becky back kicks then runs to double forearm! Cover, TWO! It’ll take more than that to defeat Asuka and Becky should know that. Becky refocuses and throws big haymakers on Asuka. Asuka roars and blocks the uppercut to underhook and cradle! TWO!
Becky kicks but Asuka gets around for a waistlock. Becky blocks the German to go after the arm, but Asuka won’t be disarmed. Asuka whips but Becky reverses. Becky ducks but runs into the pop-up KNEE! Asuka drags Becky up, fisherman SIT-OUT! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives that modified fisherman buster and fans are rallying. Asuka grits her teeth as she and Becky rise. Asuka runs in but Becky sends her out! Becky wrecks Asuka with a dropkick! Kairi checks on Asuka-nee but Becky leaps to FIRE FOREARM! Kairi goes down, Asuka attacks Becky from behind!
Asuka glares at Becky for what she did to Kairi. She drags Becky back into the ring and then runs in at the corner. Becky BOOTS! Becky hops up, leaps, but into the CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Kairi is frustrated enough for both Kabuki Warriors! Fans continue to rally but Asuka grins. Asuka fires herself up, using Becky’s cheers as her own fuel. Asuka drags Becky up, but Becky standing switches, only for Asuka to switch and shove her into the post! Becky tumbles to the apron and Asuka runs, but the third time misses! Becky gets the DISARM-HER in the ropes!
The ref counts, Becky lets go at 4, and drags Asuka out to join her on the apron. Suplex but Asuka blocks. Becky kicks, Asuka blocks and turns her for clubbing forearms! The ref counts, Asuka stops at 4, then drags Becky up for a suplex. Becky slips out, INVERTED DDT on the apron! Both women are down as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again as Asuka puts Becky up top. Asuka climbs up and fans fire up as Asuka SUPERPLEXES Becky down! Cover, TWO!! The Man still lives! But Asuka is on Becky with the SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO!! ARMBAR! Becky endures as Asuka pulls, rolls to a cover, TWO! Asuka drags Becky into a Triangle Hold! Becky fights back up, dead lifts, and SLAMS Asuka down! Cover, TWO!! Asuka survives but Becky is too tired to be angry. Kairi shouts to Asuka as she and Becky stir. “This is Awesome!” but far from over.
Becky drags herself up with the ropes and heads to the corner. Asuka is in the drop zone and Becky hops up. She drops The Man’s Leg, but FLOPS! ASUKA LOCK!! Asuka rolls Becky away but Becky resists the hold! They go around, Asuka kicks the ropes to drag Becky around! Asuka sits on a cover, TWO! Becky has the cover, TWO! Becky ducks a kick to roll Asuka, TWO! She wants the arm but Asuka makes it another cover, TWO! MANHANDLE SLAM! Cover, Becky wins!!
Winner: Becky Lynch, by pinfall (still Raw Women’s Champion)
And in a flash, the match is over! The Man stays atop the Raw Women’s Division, but SHAYNA BASZLER attacks!? The former NXT Women’s Champion throws hands on Becky as she invades Raw! KIRAFUDA KLUTCH! Becky flails but Shayna throws her down! But the Queen of Spades isn’t done, she BITES Becky on the back of her neck!? She drew blood!! The Queen of Spades has become a bloodthirsty animal, but will she take more than a bite out of The Man?
Raw keeps with Becky backstage.
Despite the rather profuse bleeding from the nape of her neck, Becky refuses to be taken to the hospital. Referees and medics insist, but will Becky concede?
Mojo Rawley & Riddick Moss VS The Street Profits!
The WWE 24/7 Champion said on Twitter that he is THE One True Champion of the WWE. However, he and his lineman haven’t been doing so well in non-title situations. Will Mojo and Moss turn things around in the second quarter? Or will the Profits be up in that same quarter?
Before the match, the Profits grab some mics as fans chant, “We Want the Smoke!” Ford asks Dawkins if Dawkins sees what Ford sees. Dawkins does. “Mojo frontin’.” He’s puffing himself up and that 24/7 Championship, but he’s been hiding behind Riddy Mo’. But we all know what Mojo is known for: riding Gronk’s coattails! Mojo may not like this, but he must like that it’s WrestleMania season! The Profits are up, and #WeWantTheSmoke! The teams sort out, and it’s Mojo starting with Dawkins.
Mojo swings on Dawkins but gets a dropkick! Cover, TWO, and Mojo knees back. Mojo throws Dawkins down by his headbands then tags in Moss. Dawkins DECKS Moss with one hand! And Ford is fired up! Tag to Ford, Dawkins gives Moss the SPINE BUSTER! WORLD STAR SPLASH! Cover, The Profits win!
Winners: The Street Profits, by pinfall
That #CashOut was big money! The party continues, will the Profits party all the way to tag title opportunities? As for Mojo, he’s disappointed in Moss but still helps him up. Moss rolls Mojo!? MOSS WINS!!
Winner: Riddick Moss, by pinfall (NEW WWE 24/7 Champion)
The lineman turns on his quarterback! And now the #RiddickRegimen has the 24/7 football! Will Moss be taken that to the house?
Raw again checks on Becky.
She’s being guided to the ambulance but she still insists she has no need to go. Becky says she’ll go, by driving herself! “Say hi to my friend, Shayna.” Everyone tries to reason with Becky but she still drives off. Has the Man lost her marbles?
Raw presents: The VIP Lounge!
Montel Vontavious Porter brings back his WWE talk show with the biggest guest he could possibly start with! MVP talks with Drew McIntyre after the break!
Raw returns and MVP has the mic. Fans cheer for MVP as he says, “It’s been a long time. I shouldn’t have left you.” But big things are still poppin’, little things are still stoppin’, and MVP is still BAWLIN~! Enjoy the view, because the VIP Lounge is still for people like him, who are better than you. After 10 years, MVP couldn’t think of anyone better than the man who single-leggedly eliminated The Beast! Ladies and gentlemen, Drew McIntyre is here! The Scottish Stud struts his way down the ramp, and the tiny bouncers check their list. McIntyre doesn’t care, he knocks the velvet ropes over and joins MVP in the ring.
McIntyre has a mic as he says, “Sup, Cali?” And sorry about the ropes, that was an accident. That’s okay, that is Drew being Drew. MVP is thrilled to have his old pal here. McIntyre is finally realizing his potential! He eliminated Lesnar, won the Men’s Rumble and is going to WrestleMania! McIntyre hears the “magic word” and must now point to the sign. BOOM! MVP is so proud of McIntyre for what he has done, and what is going to do. Focus on that prize. But don’t worry about naysayers and non-VIP’s and what they’re saying.
Wait, people have been saying things behind his back? No one in Oakland! MVP is up to something, so he should spit it out. Nah, MVP is sincere right now. Some people say that even with all the tools and attributes, McIntyre just isn’t ready to be WWE World Champion yet. Fans boo, because they’re not the ones saying that. But again, don’t listen tot he unimportant people. MVP and Drew can change all that. Wait, MVP and Drew? Did Drew and MVP win the Rumble? Well, no, but McIntyre’s best days are ahead of him while MVP’s are behind. So McIntyre can realize his dream and MVP can keep all the distractions out of his way. McIntyre needs someone like MVP.
Fans boo but MVP tells them to be quiet. This is a conversation between them, not the fans. But McIntyre still includes the fans on the conversation. McIntyre knew there’d be a catch. MVP wants to be a business manager? An “advocate”? Like a much better looking Paul Heyman. But the difference between Lesnar and McIntyre is that McIntyre doesn’t need an external brain thinking for him, talking for him, and sure as hell kissing up to him. Hey, MVP has never kissed up to anyone! He’s an ass kicker. The two stare down but McIntyre goes to leave. MVP won’t let him! So he gets a Glasgow Kiss!
McIntyre tosses the table aside, then throws off his jacket and his shirt! Fans fire up as MVP stands up to get the countdown and CLAYMORE! MVP goes flying into his own couch! BAWLIN~! McIntyre kicks things into another gear as he’s heading down the Road to WrestleMania!
Angel Garza w/ Zelina Vega VS Cedric Alexander!
El Latino es en la casa, and after his Raw debut, he’s all smiles. Will he be smiling when facing the Ebony Lion in his own return?
Before the match, La Muneca gets a mic to speak. Garza hushes the booing fans as Zelina promises to show us why Garza is a “man’s man.” By that she means the footage of last week, when he decimated his own cousin, Humberto Carrillo, and then went on to do the same to Rey Mysterio. Garza takes the mic to asks if we saw all that. “And yes, I am a man’s man.” No other man has measured up to Garza. But he is also a ladies man, because no woman can resist him. Wait, is that Carrillo!? Ultimo Ninja is back and TACKLES Garza in the ring!
Alexander watches as Carrillo throws Garza around then throws hands! Security and referees get the two separated, and Zelina shouts for them to get Carrillo out of the arena! Carrillo is dragged away and only now does Garza talk tough. The ref tells Garza his match must still go on, and Alexander waits with a smile of his own. The bell rings and Garza hides in the ropes. Zelina distracts and Garza DECKS Alexander! Garza drags Alexander up into a straitjacket stretch and bends Alexander back!
Alexander endures as Garza thrashes him around. Garza pulls back, but Alexander rolls through to put the hold on Garza! Garza headbutts backwards and throws Alexander out. Alexander boots back,t hen steps in to huricanrana! Alexander clobbers Garza with forearm after forearm, then throws a strike fest! Fans fire up as Alexander runs corner to corner for a super forearm! Snapmare and basement dropkick! Garza bails out while Alexander kips up. Alexander builds speed and slides, bugt Garza blocks the dropkick to throw Alexander to the ground!
Garza rips up floor mats, but he has to go after Alexander first. Alexander sends him into steel steps! And barriers! And then into the ring! Zelina panics as Alexander aims and springboards… DROPKICK from Garza! OFF COME THE PANTS! Garza drags Alexander up, underhooks, WING CLIPPER! Cover, Garza wins!
Winner: Angel Garza, by pinfall
The Age of Alexander was cut short as Garza clips his wings. Will Garza continue to ascend in the Raw and Cruiserweight rankings?
Backstage interview with Rhea Ripley!
The NXT Women’s Champion is here on Raw, but she’s not waiting for Charlotte Flair’s response. She is here to do what needs to be done to get what she wants. But this Sunday is TakeOver: Portland and her title match. Is she perhaps getting ahead of herself? Before Rhea answers, Sarah Logan shows up to get in Rhea’s face. Rhea just shows up and acts like she can get whatever she wants. “Who the hell do you think you are?” She’s Rhea Ripley. Who the hell is Sarah Logan? The Aussie Nightmare heads out, but will the Kentucky Valkyrie make her remember?
Raw returns with a backstage interview of Bobby Lashley.
Lana admires her “hawt hawt husband” get some last reps in as he’s asked about his match with Ricochet tonight. The One and Only won, but Lana says Sara needs to ask him questions with respect. But then Lana says this is Sara’s lucky day. These two have been in sync about Ricochet being “a thief” who stole Lashley’s dream match with Lesnar! His DREAM! Lashley says Ricochet took advantage of an opportunity, but Lashley will make him pay for that. Lashley reintroduces Ricochet to reality, and Ricochet might not even make it to Super Showdown. Which Lesnar can thank Lashley for later.
Sarah Logan heads to the ring!
“If Rhea Ripley wants to know who I am, I am SARAH LOGAN!” Logan will defend her territory by any means necessary! Logan calls Rhea out for a fight! Rhea obliges and appears. Will Logan regret picking a fight with the Riptide?
Rhea Ripley VS Sarah Logan!
Before the bell rings, Charlotte Flair appears! The Queen gets Rhea’s attention and she waves hi. The bell rings, Rhea BOOTS Sarah down! Then reels her in for a LARIAT! Rhea glares at Charlotte as she lariats Logan again. Logan swings back but into a shove and a dropkick! Fans are fired up for Rhea as she drags Sarah up, pump handles and hits the RIPTIDE! Cover, Rhea wins!
Winner: Rhea Ripley, by pinfall
Charlotte “applauds” that dominant victory. But then Charlotte gets a mic as Rhea does. Rhea asks, “Where’s my answer, Charlotte?” She invited Charlotte to challenge for the NXT Women’s Championship. Rhea came to Raw, no answer. Charlotte went to NXT, no answer. Charlotte says that’s how the Queen operates. Or maybe it’s that Charlotte enjoys being “a royal pain in my-” Before Charlotte does answer Rhea’s question, consider this one: after TakeOver: Portland, what if Rhea is no longer champion? Charlotte gives a “WOO~” and now we play the waiting game. Will Rhea survive TakeOver to force Charlotte’s hand?
WWE returns to Hollywood!
WrestleMania 37 will go to the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles to have a star-studded event on the Grandest Stage of Them All! Get ready to walk the red carpet with WrestleMania!
Bobby Lashley w/ Lana VS Ricochet!
The Rocky Mountain Machine promises an All Mighty reality check for the One and Only #1 Contender. But will reality sink in for Lashley that his dream match isn’t happening just yet?
Before the match, Charly interviews Ricochet at gorilla for a response. Ricochet heard the “threats,” but he isn’t going to back down from this fight. Becoming WWE Champion is a dream of 17 years! People tried to intimidate Ricochet, but “this scrawny kid has something that is going to make him last longer than anybody ever.” Taking on Lesnar is the biggest match of his career. And not even Lashley will stop him from going to Super Showdown, even if he has to limp, or crawl, there.
The bell rings and Ricochet fires off on Lashley with forearms! Lashley shoves, Ricochet dodges to forearm again! And CHOP! Ricochet whips but Lashley reverses, but Ricochet boots back. Lashley LARIATS back! Lashley throws forearms then whips corner to corner. Ricochet goes up and over and keeps moving, but Lashley hurdles to run Ricochet over! Fans boo as Lashley drags Ricochet up and gorilla presses! Ricochet slips out but Lashley mule kicks! Lashley whips, Ricochet goes up and out this time to kick. Lashley blocks once but not twice! Ricochet springboards and missile dropkicks Lashley out of the ring! Then DIVES him into the barriers!
Ricochet puts Lashley in and speeds things up again. He sends Lashley out the side now to FLY! Direct hit at the ramp! Both men are down as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns as Lashley throws hands and whips Ricochet corner to corner hard! Ricochet tumbles over and out and Lana cheers her hawt, hawt husband. Lashley fetches Ricochet as fans rally up for the One and Only. Lashley throws Ricochet at steel steps but Ricochet goes up! Ricochet mule kicks then MOONSAULTS! Direct hit and fans fire up again! Ricochet is up first and he puts Lashley in. Cover, TWO! Lana is relieved but Ricochet keeps focus. Ricochet runs corner to corner but Lashley puts him on the apron. Ricochet climbs up but has to drop down. Lashley blocks the kick to elbow Ricochet, and toss him hard into the post!
Fans boo as Lana applauds Ricochet crashing and burning. The referee checks on Ricochet but he’s somehow okay to continue. Lashley taunts Ricochet and slaps him around. Lashley stands on Ricochet’s head! The ref counts and Lashley lets up at 4, but drags Ricochet up to whip him into barriers! Fans boo but Lana cheers as Lashley refreshes the ring count. Lashley drags Ricochet up again to put him in the ring. Lashley drags Ricochet up for a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Lana is annoyed but Lashley clamps onto Ricochet with a shoulder nerve hold.
Raw goes picture in picture to plug Sonic the Hedgehog’s new movie. Ricochet endures and fights his way up as we return to single picture. Ricochet throws hands but Lashley gives knees back. Lashley runs but into the dropkick-flip and enziguri! Lashley wobbles but comes back. Ricochet goes to enziguri, Lashley ducks but Ricochet mule kicks back! Ricochet gets to a corner, Lashley blocks the boot but gets the enziguri! The somersault shotgun dropkick sends Lashley into buckles! Ricochet fires up and rams in his shoulder, to then springboard for the flying crossbody! Standing shooting star! Cover, TWO! Lana is growing worried as both Ricochet and Lashley are down.
Fans rally up for Ricochet as he watches Lashley stand. Ricochet fireman’s carries but Lashley slips out to club back. Lashley runs into a mule kick! Ricochet front kicks and runs, into a back drop! Lashley drags Ricochet up, whips him to ropes, and gives him the ROCKY MOUNTAIN TOP SPINE BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet still lives and Lana is shocked! Lashley drags Ricochet up to throw haymakers and then puts him up top, backwards. Lashley climbs up to join Ricochet, SUPER BACK SUPLEX but Ricochet lands on his feet!! Ricochet runs back in to DROPKICK Lashley! And then again! Lashley is down, Ricochet heads up top! Ricochet 630!! Cover, Ricochet wins!!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
The One and Only is on a roll! If he can overcome a mountain like Lashley, can he defy the odds taking on the reigning, defending, undisputed WWE Heavyweight Champion of the World?
Raw provides a quick update on Becky Lynch.
She has left a local medical facility, yet is on her way back to the arena?! What will The Man have to say when she comes back around?
Randy Orton is here!
The Viper was supposed to explain his actions towards the Rated R Superstar on last week’s Raw, but he couldn’t get the words out. Orton is back tonight to try again. Fans still boo Orton as they did last week, and that doesn’t seem to help Orton’s internal conflict. Orton still gets in the ring and still takes up a mic. Fans continue to boo and jeer as Orton takes a deep breath. The booing gets louder, but Orton manages to say, “I know I still owe everybody an explanation for what I did two weeks ago.”
Orton takes another moment to consider his words before saying, “What I did to Edge hurt me more than it hurt him.” But before Orton can explain how that is, MATT HARDY is here! The Extreme V1 had his own history with Edge back in their early days, and so Hardy wants to hear this explanation in person. We all want to know #WhyRKOWhy, but Hardy knows Orton is wondering why Hardy even cares. Everyone should know the story between Hardy, Edge and Lita. And there was a point in time when Hardy hated Edge, but they were friends at one point. They even stayed in one hotel room together to save money. That was when they were four young and driven kids living the dream! No Mercy 1999 revolutionized ladder matches! And fans know they invented TLC matches!
Those four young kids with dreams went to WrestleMania “and stole the damn show!” But they did it together. That means something, Orton. So when Hardy saw Edge being forced to retire almost a decade ago, that hate just disappeared. In so many ways, Edge and Hardy were the same. They have the same passion for pro-wrestling and for the WWE Universe! And to tell the truth, Hardy couldn’t imagine if “this” was taken from him when he was ready. Edge would often ask Hardy those “What If” questions burning inside. Nine years later, Edge made the most miraculous return ever! And yet, Orton took that away. So Hardy has to ask, “What in the Hell is wrong with you!?”
Orton steps closer, but Hardy sees the RKO coming! Hardy shoves Orton away and even throws his mic at him! Hardy clubs away on Orton in the corner! Fans fire up but Orton shoves Hardy away, to then RKO!! The Viper strikes again and fans boo. But then they start to panic as Orton grabs chairs! Orton wants to recreate what he did to Edge just two weeks ago as he sets Hardy’s head on one chair, and raises the other high! Fans shout but Orton still gives Hardy the CON-CHAIR-TO!! Orton has crushed V1 like he did Edge, and he smirks. The Viper slithers away as fans boo and referees check on Hardy. We still have no answers but there is a question: Will Orton destroy a third icon on the Road to WrestleMania?
Raw returns with a backstage interview with Ruby Riott.
The returning Riott ruined Liv Morgan’s victory with a shocking betrayal. They were best friends, but best friends know everything about each other. That means Ruby knows the real Liv. Liv is like a little puppy that you have to keep on a leash. Liv can change her hair, her clothes and claim she’s transformed. But Ruby isn’t buying that. Liv will always be a follower, a girl someone needs to babysit. So Ruby is putting Liv in her place to remind her of the truth.
Akira Tozawa VS Aleister Black!
The Stamina Monster is about to pick, a fight, with the Embodiment of the End. But will he be able to survive the shadows? Or will he simply #FadeToBlack?
The bell rings and the two circle. Akira avoids boots and grapples. Fans are on Aleister’s side as Akira slips under to waistlock. Aleister standing switches but Akira swings on him. Aleister shoves and runs Akira over with an elbow! Akira is in a corner but Aleister is on him with forearms and a whip. Aleister runs into a boot and Akira hops up for a missile dropkick! Akira throws hands on Aleister but Aleister shoves again. Akira ducks, dodges, but gets a pop-up KNEE! Fans cheer as Aleister lifts Akira with one foot. BLACK MASS! Cover, Aleister wins!
Winner: Aleister Black, by pinfall
Aleister basically won by knockout! He takes up a mic now to say, “I have enjoyed these pass few weeks, being able to share these intimate moments with you all.” Aleister appreciates each and every person here tonight. Because that is what this is all about. Everyone here tries to escape their “given idea of Paradise one way or another.” Aleister knows about rebelling against that Paradise. But personally speaking, Aleister is starting to “feel like an animal inside of a cage.” “So for those of you who venture out here, know that it is not who is in there with you. It is you who shall be trapped inside this metaphoric cage with ME!” The Embodiment of the End is becoming the Watchman of the WWE. Who will next be cast down into the shadows and #FadeToBlack?
An ambulance arrives! Or rather, returns!
Becky Lynch returns to Raw with sirens blazing and neck patched up. Are the flashing lights a literal warning to Shayna that she better clear out before Becky finds her?
Raw returns and Becky heads to the ring!
Beat up, bloody and mad as hell, Becky grabs a mic as fans cheer her on. “Hey, Shayna. They numbed me up with something real nice for the pan.” And now she’s ready to smash Shayna’s face in! Where is she!? Shayna wants to sink her “little rat teeth” into Becky to get her attention, huh? Then mission accomplished. It doesn’t matter how tough Shayna is or who she hangs with, because Becky made them all pay. But she doesn’t even care about settling debts, she’s going to break Shayna week after week, little by little. So Shayna better find Becky before Becky finds her. The Man has put #ShaynaTwoTime on notice, when and where will these two meet again?
BREAKING NEWS for WWE Super Showdown!
For the first time ever, there will be a Tuwaiq Gauntlet Match, and the winner receives the lovely Tuwaiq Mountain Trophy! Rusev, R-Truth, Erick Rowan, Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles and WWE United States Champion, Andrade Almas, are all going to climb the mountain, but who makes it to the top?
8 Man Tag: Seth Rollins, Buddy Murphy & The Authors of Pain VS Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe & The Viking Raiders!
The Monday Night Messiah and his followers managed to get away from the Prizefighter, the Samoan Submission Machine and their new allies at the start of Raw, but now there’s no running from this! This civil war for the soul of Raw is inevitable, but who wins?
Before the match, Rollins grabs a mic. Fans boo as Rollins says that he has one more thing to say. So please, give him a moment. Nope! The brawl is on again! Ivar and Erik throw out AOP while Kevin has Rollins! Things spill out of the ring and Raw goes to break, will things be sorted when we return?
Raw returns again, and things have sorted out so that Rollins is clubbing Erik. Murphy tags in but he runs into a takedown and waistlock slam! Erik looms over Murphy and puts him in the corner. Tag to Ivar and the Raiders work on Murphy with knee after knee! Murphy flops over as fans fire up. Ivar drags Murphy back up to scoop and slam! Tag to Samoa Joe and fans really fire up now! Joe throws jab after jab after jab on Murphy then hands from all sides! Joe whips Murphy corner to corner for the back elbow and PELE! Tag to Kevin and Kevin heads up to VADER BOMB! He tells Rollins to “SUCK IT!” The ref has to keep an enraged Rollins back as Ivar tags back in.
Ivar throws hands on Murphy then scoops him. Erik tags in as Ivar slams, and then Erik scoop slams Ivar onto Murphy! Cover, TWO! Erik drags Murphy up but Murphy knees low. Murphy is shoved to the corner but he boots Erik away. Akam tags in before Erik gives Murphy Ace Ten Mao! Akam SPINE BUSTERS Erik! And then rains down angry right hands! The ref backs Akam off but he just comes back for more. The ref has to count and Akam lets up at 4, then tags in Rezar. The AOP lift Erik for an atomic KNEE! Cover, TWO! Rezar clubs away on Erik’s face and soaks up the heat. Tag to Rollins, and Rezar helps Rollins mug Erik.
Rollins drags Erik up and hooks his face before putting on the chinlock. Erik endures and fans rally up. Erik throws body shots and shoves free, but Rollins hits a SLINGBLADE! Tag to Murphy and Murphy soaks up heat. Murphy stomps Erik around and scrapes his boot on Erik’s face. Rollins trash talks Erik but Erik ROCKS Murphy! Erik blows up the corner but Murphy whips him in. Erik goes up and over and tags in Ivar! The War Beard rallies and gives Murphy a sidewalk slam, to the BASEMENT SPLASH! Fans fire up as Ivar rocks Rezar and decks Akam, then dodges Murphy. Murphy ducks the heel kick to fire off a strike fest! Ivar cartwheel LARIATS! Fans are roaring with Ivar as Raw goes picture in picture!
Ivar drags Murphy up and scoops him. Murphy slips out and Rollins runs in, but Ivar clotheslines Rollins back out! Murphy tags Rezar and Rezar stands face to face with Ivar. The biggest men in this match start brawling! Ivar whips but Rezar rams him with a shoulder! Ivar rebounds but Rezar scoops him! But Ivar slips out, scoops and slams Rezar back! Tag to Kevin and Kevin drops the senton on Rezar Cover, TWO! Kevin keeps on Rezar with big body shots and a whip corner to corner. Rezar reverses, but Kevin dodges and sends Rezar into the post! Rezar is down, Kevin heads up top! SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO!!
Kevin argues the count but has to focus as Rezar is up. Rezar blocks the superkick to LARIAT Kevin down! Rezar rains furious fists and forearms on Kevin and then tags in Akam. The AOP mug Kevin together, and then Akam wraps on a chinlock. Kevin endures as Akam leans on him while squeezing the hold tighter. Fans rally and Kevin fights his way up to throw body shots. Kevin throws hands then runs, ducks and enziguris! Akam wobbles all around, Rollins tags in to throw Kevin out! The ref keeps Rollins from going after Kevin but Murphy gets a cheap shot in! Rezar keeps Erik back and the ref works to restore order. Raw returns to single picture as Akam tags in and knees Kevin against barriers!
Akam puts Kevin in and covers, ONE! Akam drags Kevin up to club him down but fans rally. Tag to Murphy and Murphy stomps Kevin down. Murphy drags Kevin up but Kevin throws body shots! Murphy clubs Kevin and throws him out, and Rollins comes around to give a cheap shot of his own! The ref counts and Murphy goes out to fetch Kevin, but Kevin scoops him! Fall Away Slam into barriers! Rollins shouts at Murphy as Kevin gets in the ring, so Rollins just puts Murphy in. Akam tags in and clobbers Kevin! Akam drops elbows over and over, then tags in Rezar. The AOP mug Kevin and cover, TWO! Rezar keeps on Kevin with a strong neck crank.
Fans rally again as Kevin endures. Kevin fights his way up, but Rezar rams him into Rollins’ corner. Tag to Akam and the AOP mug Kevin with knee after knee in the corner. The ref reprimands them but Rollins is proud of his followers. “That’s the truth!” Kevin gets up and SLAPS Akam! And then throws big forearms! Akam tackles Kevin and hammers away! Tag to Murphy and the isolation continues as Murphy drives his knees into Kevin’s back. Murphy clamps on a chinlock and grinds Kevin down. Fans rally once more and Kevin swipes at Rollins. Kevin gets up and throws body shots, but Murphy cranks harder. Kevin finds his second wind to punch Murphy, but Murphy knees low.
Murphy whips, Kevin kicks him away! Kevin DECKS Rollins, then kicks Murphy to DDT SPIKE him! Fans rally and Kevin flounders, hot tag to Joe! Rollins tags in but Joe rallies with big forearms and more jabs! Joe whips but Rollins boots! Rollins leaps but into an atomic drop! Joe runs to BOOT Rollins down! And drop the senton! Rollins bails out and the AOP go to guard him, but Joe builds speed. The AOP stand in Joe’s path, but the Raiders knock them down! Fans fire up as these three behemoths build speed to TRIPLE TOPE SUICIDA!! They wreck Rollins and the AOP, and Joe puts Rollins in the ring. Rollins SUPERKICKS in return! But runs into the COQUINA! Jawbreaker sets Rollins free, but Joe uses the URENAGE! Cover, Murphy breaks it!
SUPERKICK from Kevin to Murphy! BOOT from Akam to Kevin! Erik uses an EXPLODER to throw Akam! Rezar LARIATS Erik but Ivar gives Rezar the superheavyweight seated senton! KNEE TRIGGER from Murphy to Ivar! Fans are fired up as Rollins and Joe are left in the ring. Kevin gets up on the apron and then up top, for a SUPER CANNONBALL onto everyone else!! Fans lose their minds as Rollins mule kicks. Joe dodges, Murphy tags in! COQUINA, but Joe sees Murphy coming! COQUINA FOR MURPHY!! Murphy fades but the AOP distract the ref! Murphy is tapping out!! Joe’s team would win, but Rollins gives him a CURB STOMP!! Murphy flounders to a cover, the ref counts, Rollins’ team wins!
Winners: Seth Rollins, Buddy Murphy & The Authors of Pain, by pinfall
The Raw Tag Team Champions and their dangerous reinforcements steal one from Joe, KO and the Viking Raiders! Will they continue to steal the soul of Monday Night Raw?
My Thoughts:
A pretty good episode, with a main event that makes up for a portion of the sluggish portions. The way the opening segment was written made it feel like they forgot they announced the main event before Raw tonight. I get they wanted people to tune in tonight, but it would’ve given us a better sense of surprise if we didn’t know about the 8 Man. The match itself was really great, though, and it works for the Heels to steal a win like that. I can’t be sure what the plans for the tag titles are, other than a WrestleMania match, but I’d think a normal 2v2 title match at Elimination Chamber would be pretty good.
The Raw Women’s Championship story was incredible tonight! Probably the best part of the show. Becky VS Asuka III was a great finale to their feud, for now, and naturally Becky wins. Shayna showing up was a great surprise, as was her attack on Becky. But then WOW, I did not think they’d make Shayna some kind of savage monster “biting” Becky “making her bleed.” Obviously it was to give Becky toughness points, but also keeps with her issue with medical staff from before WrestleMania 35, seeing it as a way for the administration to sideline her. Shayna VS Becky is going to make for a great match at Mania. It seems to be the trade as Charlotte VS Rhea is definitely happening. Poor Sarah Logan got squashed to feed that story, though.
The WWE 24/7 Championship stuff was pretty great. Street Profits squash Moss, but Moss uses that to swerve Mojo! I hope we get more on that soon. And after Aleister wins against Akira Tozawa, can Aleister get that title to go all John Wick in defending it? How great would that be for the build to WrestleMania? Good to see Cedric Alexander on TV, even though he loses to Garza. I feel like it would’ve worked better if Carrillo rushed Garza after the win, but it was good to see Carrillo come back for revenge either way. Those two are going to need a grudge match that’s at least on a PPV kickoff show.
It seems the tradition of the WWE Saudi Arabia shows is coming up with one-time matches to make the events feel special. This Tuwaiq Gauntlet Match has some interesting choices for competitors. Truth, Lashley and Erick Rowan are great workers so I suppose it’s fine to have those three in. But I’m surprised that Rusev’s contract issues are being put aside for this, and that Almas’ suspension and Styles’ recovery from injury will be in time for Super Showdown. I have no idea who will win that match, but I don’t think it’ll matter in the long run. Ricochet VS Lashley was a really good match, and it is good for Ricochet to win to keep strong for his match with Lesnar. But in the end, we know Ricochet won’t win. McIntyre had a good segment in the VIP Lounge, he’s a great Face. Lesnar VS McIntyre needs to be the best singles match Lesnar has had in a long time.
My Score: 8.2/10
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NJPW PPV Results
Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/4/26)
Wrestling Dontaku, Night Two!
Can the Prince slay the Rampaging Dragon?
Callum Newman won the New Japan Cup, won THE IWGP Heavyweight Championship, but can he survive his first title defense against Shingo Takagi?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Masatora Yasuda VS Taisei Nakahara; Yasuda wins.
- NJPW World Television Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Chase Owens; Konosuke wins and retains the title.
- Ryusuke Taguchi & Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Gedo & Daiki Nagai; Gedo & Daiki win.
- OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma; Oskar & Yuto win.
- 10 Man Tag: Hontai VS House of Torture; Hontai wins.
- Yuya Uemura & Taichi VS Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson; Yuya & Taichi win.
- 8 Man Tag: The Unbound Company VS The United Empire; Unbound Company wins.
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS El Desperado & Mistico; Despy & Mistico win and become the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.
- NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Bishamon & Bolten Oleg VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare; win and
- IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Callum Newman VS Shingo Takagi; wins and
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NJPW World Television Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Chase Owens w/ Yujiro Takahashi!
Although the Alpha is preparing for his match with Kazuchika Okada at AEW Double or Nothing, he must still fulfill his duties as a champion in NJPW! But will Konosuke still be the star of NJPW World? Or will the Lonestar Outlaw steal the spotlight?
But as Konosuke reaches ringside, Chase runs up! Konosuke avoids his wrecking ball dropkick to then fire forearms! They go back and forth but Konosuke ROCKS Chase! Konosuke stalks Chase around the way, ROCKS him again, and again! Chase KNEES low, then whips, but Konosuke stops short of the railing. Konosuke pops Chase up to SMACK off the railing, then DDTS him on the floor! The fans cheer as Konosuke then drags Chase up and puts him in the ring. The bell sounds and we’re on the clock! Konosuke brings Chase up, headlocks, but Chase endures the grind. Chase pulls hair to power up and out, but Konosuke drops down on the dropdown!
Konosuke has the headlock again, and he grinds Chase down. The fans rally as Chase fights up, and he KNEES low! Chase KNEES Konosuke again, then headlocks in return. Konosuke powers up and out, then hurdles, drops down, and DROPKICKS! The fans cheer as Konosuke then hits another headlock takeover. Chase pulls hair but the ref reprimands. Konosuke grinds the hold but Chase rolls to a cover, ONE! They stand up, and Chase pulls hair again to put Konosuke on the ropes. The ref counts, Chase lets go slowly, but he BOOTS the ropes to jam Konosuke up! Konosuke sputters as he slumps outside, and Chase WRECKS him with a dropkick!
The fans are torn as Chase goes out to bring Konosuke up. Chase scoops to then HOTSHOT Konosuke off the railing! Konosuke coughs and sputters again, but Chase SMACKS him off the apron. Chase drags Konosuke up to the apron now, and he cravats for a SNAPMARE DRIVER on the apron! The fans applaud while Chase puts Konosuke in the ring, then covers, TWO! The fans cheer more as Konosuke stays in this. Chase argues the count but the ref defends it was fair. Konosuke sits up but Chase runs in at the corner for a forearm smash! Then a short arm LARIAT! Cover, ONE!! Konosuke shows his grit but Chase just grins.
The fans rally up again as Chase paces around Konosuke. Chase drags Konosuke up, fireman’s carries, but Konosuke fights free. Konosuke ROCKS Chase, but Chase ROCKS Konosuke back! Konosuke ROCKS Chase again, but Chase fires back! They go back and forth until Chase CLAWS Konosuke’s eyes! The ref reprimands but Chase runs, into a BOOT! Konosuke whips, Chase reverses, but the TAKESHITA LINE finds him! The fans cheer while Chase goes to a corner. Konosuke runs in and JUMP KNEES! Then clinch and EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud as Chase toughs it out, but Konosuke stays calm.
Konosuke stand Chase up, but Chase fights the lift. Chase CLUBS away, then headlock punches! The ref reprimands, but Konosuke keeps Chase from running the ropes! Chase ROCKS Konosuke for it, then eggs him on. We pass five minutes as Konosuke ROCKS Chase! The fans rally up as Chase fires back! Konosuke staggers to ropes, but he comes back to ROCK Chase! Chase fires fast hands, but Konosuke fires boxing elbows! ROLLING- BACK ELBOW from Chase! Chase cravats but Konosuke powers out! Chase blocks a shot to C-TRIGGER! Then he avoids the boot to I HATE YOUR FACE KNEE! Cover, TWO! Konosuke stays in this but Chase stays on him.
Chase wrenches and hammerlocks, but Konosuke ducks High Noon to spin Chase for a BRAINBUSTER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Konosuke roars as he rises, and then he gator rolls Chase into a suplex! Chase fights the rest, then bails out! Chase hobbles around the way but Konosuke pursues! HELLUVA KICK against the railing! Konosuke then brings Chase around to APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans rally as Chase crawls, but Konosuke drags him back outside, for another APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans cheer while Konosuke shoves Chase inside, but Yujiro gets a PIMP CANE CHEAP SHOT on Konosuke!
The fans boo Tokyo Pimp as he puts Konosuke in, the ref none the wiser! Konosuke drags himself up at the ropes, but Chase runs up for C-TRIGGER! Then he wrenches, hammerlocks, and HIGH NOON LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! The fans cheer as Konosuke survives! Chase is frustrated but he drags Konosuke up and tucks him in! But Konosuke wrenches free, slips around, only for Chase to grab the ref! Konosuke can’t suplex them both, and Chase sends Konosuke into the ref! The fans boo but now Yujiro storms in so he can stomp away on Konosuke! Yujiro then sets Konosuke up for Chase, but SHOTA UMINO is here!
Shota DECKS Chase, then ROCKS and ROLLING ELBOWS Yujiro! The fans cheer as The Roughneck has evened things up for The Alpha! Shota even cheers Konosuke on, only for the rest of the House to attack! Sho, Kanemaru, Ren, and Dick all stomp Shota, but Konosuke hurries to shield his ally! And then HONTAI rushes out here! Wolf, Yano, Yoh, Wato & Tiger Mask all go after The House! They’ve all got their match later tonight, so this ends up a rather interesting warm-up! The fans cheer as Hontai drags The House out of the ring, and even gets Don Fale, to then gather them all at the ramp side!
The fans cheer Konosuke as he builds speed, and Konosuke FLIES! Air Alpha brings down The House! The fans cheer again as Konosuke gets Chase in the ring while Hontai takes the rest of the House to the back! And we’ve finally hit ten minutes! Konosuke checks on the ref, and then deadlifts him into the ring. The fans cheer, but Chase is up to something! Konosuke ducks the punch, BLUE THUNDER- SPUR KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but Chase hides the evidence quickly. Chase vows to end it now, and he drags Konosuke back up. C-TRIGGER POINT BLANK! Then he brings Konosuke around to tuck him in!
Chase lifts for LAST TES- NO, Konosuke fights the lift, BACKDROPS, but Chase sunset flips! Konosuke rolls through, WAGAMAMA KNEE!! Konosuke then aims from a corner, WAGAMAMA KNEE AGAIN!! Konosuke then hauls Chase up for RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Konosuke wins!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (still NJPW World Television Champion)
The House of Torture tried and failed to cheat this one away, this is still The Alpha Show! But wait, the lights go down! A video on the tron shows that same mysterious man in suit and mask from last time. He walks into the backstage area of this very arena, but who is it? Where are they going? What do they want? Wait, now they’re IN THE RING! And they CLOBBER Konosuke with some big satchel! WHO IS THIS?! They take off the mask, and IT’S SANADA! The Cold-Blooded Snake is STILL in NJPW! And he drags Konosuke right up for the DEADFALL!! Sanada leaves with a word, but his intent is now clear. Will he make himself the star of NJPW World?
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS El Desperado & Mistico!
The Ichiban Sweet Boys only just took these titles back, but they’re already putting them back on the line! Will the Sniper of the Skies & Japanese Young Punk outdraw The Rogue Luchador & The Talisman? Or will these titles soon go internacional?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see which team is truly mighty!
The teams sort out, and Despy starts against Fujita. The bell rings, and the fans cheer as the two go forehead to forehead. They both talk some trash, Despy slaps Fujita around, but Fujita shoves Despy. Fujita eggs Despy on, Despy fires the fans up, then he CHOPS! Fujita snarls and fires the fans up, then CHOPS in return! The CHOPS go back and forth, faster and faster, harder and harder! The fans cheer as they CHOP and CHOP and CHOP, but then Despy says stop! Despy ROCKS Fujita, CHOPS him again and again, then eggs him on! Fujita swings, but Despy ducks to headlock. Fujita powers out but Despy reverses!
Despy drops down, then hurdles, but into Fujita’s DROPKICK! The fans cheer as Fujita says he’s smarter than that. Fujita drags Despy over but Despy gets away before the tag. The fans rally as Despy drops back to an open corner. Eagles says Despy can go on and tag Mistico, that’s who Eagles wants to face. Despy dry heaves as he tries to catch his breath, then tags in Mistico. The fans cheer as Mistico steps to Eagles, and Eagles pie faces him. Mistico CHOPS, Eagles CHOPS, and now they CHOP back and forth! The fans rally as they’re already fast ‘n’ furious! Mistico says look! Then he SOBATS! And front kicks!
Mistico whips but Eagles reverses to go up and around for the arm-drag! The fans cheer as things keep moving, and Eagles hurdles to then RANA! Mistico tumbles but rises up, only for Eagles to WHEEL KICK! The fans cheer while Eagles walks over to Mistico. Eagles kicks Mistico in the back, then stands him up to CHOP! Mistico wrenches and whips but Mistico grabs the ropes. Eagles kicks Mistico’s leg, then whips, but Mistico still blocks. Eagles KICKS the leg, then whips, but Mistico handsprings! Eagles dodges but Mistico comes back to springboard RANA! The fans cheer as Mistico then blocks a chop to CHOP!
Mistico knuckle locks, then goes up, up, steadies himself, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans cheer while Eagles tumbles, and Mistico tags Despy back in. Mistico kicks Eagles before he and Despy double whip for DOUBLE ELBWOS! Then they roll Eagles to whip again, DOUBLE BOOTS! They shake hands and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fujita runs up, but into a mule kick and HAYMAKER! The luchadores double whip Fujita corner to corner, then Mistico sends Despy in. Fujita dodges to RANA Mistico! Despy kicks low, runs, but Fujita trips him! Eagles KICKS, Fujita SENTONS, then Eagles basement DROPKICKS!
Mistico is back but the Sweet Boys DOUBLE ELBOW, then split the wishbone! The fans cheer while Eagles goes to Despy. Eagles stands Despy up, puts him in the corner, then both Sweet Boys dig their boots in. The ref counts, the Sweet Boys stop, and Eagles tags Fujita. The fans rally as Fujita wrenches and whips Despy to the open corner, and CHOPS! Despy is stinging as Fujita snapmares then runs, PENALTY KICK! Cover, ONE! Despy is tougher than that but Fujita tags Eagles back in. Eagles ELBOW DROPS on the knee, then pulls on the leg for a toehold! Despy endures, claws at Eagles, then crawls back to the ROPEBREAK!
Eagles lets go, but he traps the leg for a TWIST! Fujita tags in, he brings Despy around to CLUB him on the back. The fans rally as Fujita suplexes Despy up and over! Cover, TWO! Despy is still tougher than that but Fujita stays cool. Fujita stomps Despy, brings him up, and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Eagles but Despy ELBOWS Fujita down while Eagles BLASTS Mistico! Despy fires off forearms on Eagles but Eagles DROPKICKS the legs out! The fans rally as Eagles then winds up and KICKS Despy! And KICKS! And KICKS! Despy eggs Eagles on, so Eagles runs the ropes, only for Despy to block the kick!
Eagles fires forearms and UPPERCUTS, then avoids a boot to KNEE low. Eagles whips but Despy reverses for a BIG back suplex! Both men are down and the fans rally up. Despy crawls his way over to hot tag Mistico! Mistico springboards to CROSSBODY! Fujita kicks Mistico, the Sweet Boys double whip, but Mistico ducks their double elbow to springboard and DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! Mistico keeps going, and he handsprings through the double hip toss to DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! Then Mistico runs up, slips around, and shoves Fujita into Eagles! Mistico 619s Eagles down! Then he springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG Fujita!
The fans cheer as Mistico keeps going, and he FLIP RANAS Eagles! Eagles tumbles while the fans rally behind Mistico. Mistico runs up, but Eagles sidesteps, only for Mistico to springboard and CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Mistico hurries to LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Eagles has to check. The fans rally again as Mistico hurries after Eagles. Mistico hushes the fans, and winds up to GAMANGIRI! Eagles wobbles, but Mistico puts him up top. Mistico rallies the fans again before running corner to corner. Mistico goes up, up, but Eagles fires body shots! Mistico falls and Eagles WARP- NO, Mistico dodges!
Mistico runs, tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! But Eagles rolls it into a ghost pin! TWO, and Eagles rolls, schoolboy bridge! TWO and the fans cheer again! Eagles SOBATS, BLINDSIDE LARIATS, and both men are down again! Eagles crawls his way over, hot tag to Fujita! Fujita runs up on Mistico, and he CHOPS! Then he snapmares Mistico to go up and out! The fans rally as Fujita springboards, MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit and Fujita covers, TWO! Mistico survives and the fans fire up, but Fujita vows to end this now. Fujita brings Mistico up, suplexes, but Mistico slips free. Mistico spins Fujita but Fujita ROCKS Mistico! Fujita runs, but Mistico SUPERKICKS him down!
The fans rally as both men crawl. Mistico hot tags Despy! Despy RUNS Fujita over, then scoops to SLAM! Despy hurries to suplex for the BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Fujita stays in this but Despy stays on him. The fans rally up as Despy gut wrenches, GUITARRA- NO, Fujtia slips free! Despy REAR HEADBUTTS, but runs into a drop toehold! Fujita ties up the legs, NEMOS SPECIAL! Despy reaches out, but Fujita grabs his arms! The fans rally as Despy resists, powers up, and makes the ROPEBREAK! Fujita lets go in frustration but he hurries to waistlock. Deadlift- NO, Despy fights the German Suplex and reaches fo rropes!
Fujita drags Despy back, but Despy ELBOWS free! Fujita CHOPS! Fujita runs, but Despy SPINEBUSTERS! And then high stack, TWO! STRETCH MUFFLER! Fujita scrambles, Mistico runs in and intercepts Eagles! MISTI- NO, Eagles turns it into an ASAI DDT! Eagles then SUPERKICKS Despy down! The fans rally up as Eagles stands Despy up. Despy BODY BLOWS and HAYMAKERS! Despy whips, Eagles reverses, but Despy grabs ropes. Despy DUMPS Eagles out, then builds speed! But Eagles GAMANGIRIS first! Fujita goes up, up, and SUPER CANNONBALLS! Down goes Despy and the fans fire up!
But Mistico builds speed and he DIVES! Direct hit into Fujita at the ramp! Mistico helps Despy stand, but Eagles DIVES! The fans fire up as Eagles wipes the luchadores out at the ramp! Eagles & Fujita get Despy in the ring, then they rally the fans. Fujita feeds Despy to the scoop, SWEET BUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Despy survives and the fans fire up again! Fujita vows to end this now, and the Sweet Boys drag Despy up again. The fans rally as the Sweet Boys double torture rack, but Despy fights it! Despy flips through, SHOVES Eagles into Fujita, then Mistico runs up! He gets the boost for the DOUBLE SHOTGUN!
The Sweet Boys bail out, Mistico DIVES to take Eagles out again! Despy DIVES onto Fujita and they both crash into railing!! The fans fire up again as all four men are down around ringside! A ring count starts as the four men stir. We pass 5 of 20, then 10, but no one has even sat up! We hit 15 and the fans rally even harder! Despy stands, roars, and he puts Fujita in at 18! Despy hurries to then gut wrench and GUITARRA DEL ANGEL! Cover, TWO! Fujita survives but Despy wags his finger. The fans rally up again as Despy brings Fujita up. Despy drags Fujita up, underhooks, but Fujita wrenches out. Fujita CHOPS, but Despy KNEES low!
Despy whips Fujita, Fujita reverses, and GAMANGIRI! Both men are down again as the fans continue to rally! Fujita roars, and he vows to finally end it. Fujita drags Despy up, brings him around, and suplexes, only for Despy to fight it! Despy RAMS Fujita to a corner, then ROCKS him! Despy hoists Fujita up top, then goes up to join him! The fans rally as Despy goes for the very top, but Fujita bends his fingers. Fujita HEADBUTTS Despy down, but Mistico runs up to GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI again! The fans fire up as Mistico now climbs the corner. Mistico clinches Fujita as they go to the very top, SUPER SPANISH FLY!
The fans fire up again as Eagles springboards in! Mistico dodges, but Eagles comes back, DESTROYER! Despy runs up, Eagles dodges to ROUNDHOUSE, SUPERKICK, and PELE! But Despy rebounds to SPEAR! All four men are down in the ring now as the fans fire back up! Eagles and Mistico bail out while Despy and Fujita go to corners. Despy roars, runs in, and LARIATS Then he underhooks, PINCH- NO, Fujita fights the lift, then powers out to have the wristlocks. Fujita HEADBUTTS Despy! Fujita then roars as he brings Despy up, for another HEADBUTT! Fujita stands Despy up again, but Despy breaks free to ROCK Fujita!
The fans rally up as Fujita CHOPS! Despy swings, but into a takedown! FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Despy fights around, but Fujita shifts to a MOUNTED ARMBAR! Eagles intercepts Mistico, kicks away on the leg, but Mistico KICKS free! Both men run up, Eagles blocks a kick, but Mistico fights free of the backpack! Mistico runs, LA MYSTICA!! Despy powers through the armbar to then get the leg! GROUND DRAGON SCREW, into the STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS!! Fujita flails, Eagles flails, NUMERO DOS PLUS!!! FUJITA TAPS, DESPY & MISTICO WIN!!!
Winners: El Desperado & Mistico, by submission (NEW IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)
Just as The Ichiban Sweet Boys were on top of the world, they come crashing back down! Is this an ill omen on how the Best of the Super Juniors will go for Eagles and Fujita? As for Mistico, he is not just a triple champion but a QUADRUPLE CHAMPION! CMLL World Light Heavyweight, CMLL World Trios, PWR Heavyweight and now IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion! Will he and Despy dominate the 2026 BOSJ and beyond?
NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Bishamon & Boltin Oleg VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare!
Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi may have failed to take the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships, and the big man from Kazakhstan may have failed to take the NEVER Openweight Championship, they still stand together as trios champions. But will these titles still belong to Bishamon & BARS? Or will Ospreay lead the Dominator & Mauler to victory for the United Empire?
IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Callum Newman VS Shingo Takagi!
From youngest man to win the New Japan Cup to youngest man to win this title, The Prince has proven himself as a powerful wrestler. But to prove himself as truly worthy of this title, he must make it through his first defense. A former heavyweight champion in his own right, will the Rampaging Dragon soon stand atop the mountain? Or will he suffer the Prince’s Curse?
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ACKNOWLEDGE the contract signing!
With the World Heavyweight Championship match set for Backlash, all that’s left is for Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu to sign the contract!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh; JD wins.
- PENTA & Je’Von Evans VS Rusev & Ethan Page; Rusev & Ethan win.
- Austin Theory w/ The Vision VS Joe Hendry; Hendry wins, by disqualification.
- The Ruler’s Open Challenge: Oba Femi VS Otis w/ The Alpha Academy; Oba wins.
- Six Man Tag: Los Americanos VS Los Hermanos Americanos; Los Hermanos Americanos win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Roman Reigns arrives backstage.
And Adam Pearce catches him right as he exits the car. The Raw General Manager knows Roman is heated from last week but they need to discuss things first. Roman says first off, no, he wants to know where Jacob Fatu is at. And second, don’t you hear the fans already cheering for him? Hit his music! Pearce tries to calm Roman down but has to shout at him first. Jacob Fatu is not here… yet. But Seth Rollins is! Architect and Tribal Chief stare down, and Rollins says Roman is in his way. Roman steps aside, and Rollins’ song hits first! The fans in Omaha, Nebraska sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as Rollins heads to the ring.
But then BRON BREAKKER CLOBBERS ROLLINS! Bron HAMMERS away on Rollins, drags him around, and throws hockey scrum body shots! Bron CLOBBERS Rollins again, then stands him back up so he can gorilla press him! Bron drops Rollins on barriers! Rollins falls back, sputters, but security and producers hurry out here. Bron THROWS security around! Then he drags Rollins up to RAM him into steel steps! Adam Pearce shouts at Bron but Bron drags Rollins into the ring! The refs get Bron to back off, producers check on Rollins, but then Bron breaks through to slip into the ring! SPEAR!!
Bron looms over Rollins while the fans bark. Rollins coughs and sputters while Bron tells him this is just a taste. Bron takes his leave, the damage done. But will he do even worse when the match is on for Backlash?
Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Liv Morgan says that Stephanie Vaquer is injured, no worrying about her anymore. But now to talk about the not so good news. Like what the hell was Finn doing in here last week?! Roxie doesn’t know, he must be delusional. Liv says she’s not worried about Finn, JD McDonagh finishes this tonight. Liv is worried about Roxie. Why did Finn think it was okay to talk to Roxie? Why didn’t Roxie tell them about it? Why did Liv have to watch it through Netflix to learn about what’s going on? Roxie says she didn’t mention it because she made it clear to Finn. She told him to get out and never come back. But Liv’s right, Roxie should’ve said something.
But don’t worry! Roxie’s loyal to Judgment Day, they know that. Yes, Liv is glad to hear that, because she believes in Roxie. Roxie & Raquel are going to be the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, they just can’t let anything get between the family. Promise Liv that you won’t keep secrets, Roxie. Roxie promises. Promises what…? That she will never keep any secrets from Judgment Day. Good. So they ready? Liv, Dom & JD head out, and Raquel pats Roxie on the head. But will things be (not) fine for Judgment Day?
Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh w/ Dominik Mysterio!
Raw returns as The Irish Ace makes his entrance, Dirty Dom by his side. The bell rings, the two tie up, and JD wrenches to wristlock. JD YANKS the arm, but the fans taunt him as “BOBBLEHEAD! BOBBLEHEAD!” Finn rolls, wrenches, but JD wrangles Finn back down. JD puts on the pressure but Finn kips up to wrench, slip through, and headlock. JD powers up but can’t power out as Finn holds on tight! JD endures, rolls to a cover, ONE! JD headscissors, Finn kips free, and Finn arm-drags! Finn grinds JD with the armlock, but JD fights up. JD rolls, powers Finn to ropes, but the ref counts.
JD backs off slowly, but Dom trips Finn up! The fans boo Dom but then JD RAMS Finn! Dom flexes and soaks up the heat while JD RAMS Finn more. JD lets off so he can soak up heat, then he stalks Finn to another corner. JD CHOPS, then he whips corner to corner. Finn goes up and over to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Finn warns Dom, but JD turns things around. Finn dodges JD to CHOP him back! Cover, TWO! Finn drags JD up, brings him around, and gives some Latino Heat! JD wrenches free but Finn ducks JD’s lariat to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Finn keeps his eyes on Dom, then goes back to JD.
JD drop toeholds Finn, then runs to drop the leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Finn goes to ropes but JD KICKS his leg! JD KICKS the leg again, then puts the leg on ropes. JD drops a KNEE on the knee! Finn writhes, the fans boo, but Dom applauds as JD YANKS the bad leg. GROUND DRAGON SCREW! JD then drops an ELBOW on the leg, then clamps on a toehold. Finn endures, kicks JD in the back, and the fans rally as both men stand. JD storms up on Finn, whips, but Finn reverses. JD sunset flips, Finn rolls through and basement DROPKICKS! JD goes to ropes, Finn LARIATS him up and out! The fans fire up as Finn builds speed, but Dom trips him up again!
The fans boo as Finn shouts at Dom, but JD CLOBBERS Finn! Finn tumbles out of the ring, but here comes Roxie! The fans boo Judgment Day as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Finn fights up in the headlock. Finn fires body shots, and now the rest of Judgment Day hurries out here. JD CLUBS Finn, whips him, but Finn goes up and- NO, JD catches Finn on the over, but Finn holds onto the ropes! JD pries Finn free, but Finn slips down to dragon sleeper! EYE OF THE HURRICANE! The fans cheer Finn on, but he’s all alone ringside now that it is 5v1! JD and Finn rise up, but Finn ROCKS JD! And ROCKS him again! And again, and again! Finn whips and BACKDROPS JD! JD flounders, Finn trips him to DOUBLE STOMP! The fans cheer Finn as he flexes!
Finn drags JD up, whips him to ropes, but JD reverses. Finn comes back to SLINGBLADE! The fans cheer as Finn aims from a corner. But Dom gets on the apron! Finn DECKS Dom, JD rolls Finn, TWO! JD swings, Finn dodges and CHOPS! Finn runs, but into the SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Finn survives but just barely! Finn goes to the apron while the fans rally harder and harder. JD storms over, but Finn RAMS into him! Then GAMANGIRIS! Finn goes up, up, but Raquel distracts the ref! Dom shakes the ropes, and Finn falls! The ref realizes something is wrong, so she EJECTS Dom! The fans cheer as things are a bit more even now.
Liv & Dom are upset but JD still drags Finn to a drop zone. JD goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS, but onto knees! Cover, TWO! Finn hurries to SLINGBLADE JD again! The fans rally for Finn while the ladies of Judgment Day coach JD. Liv gets on the apron, but the ref tells her to back off. Liv sneaks something to Roxie! The bell hammer!? Finn SHOTGUNS JD! Roxie has the bell hammer to CRACK Finn!! The fans boo but JD HEADBUTTS Finn! JD falls on the cover, JD wins!
Winner: JD McDonagh, by pinfall
Roxie proves her loyalties by doing Liv’s dirty work, and JD finally gets a win over his old mentor. Is there no hope for Finn against this many enemies?
Backstage interview with Seth Rollins.
Jackie Redmond apologizes to The Architect for bothering him, as he is clearly in pain after that vicious assault from Bron Breakker. But what does this mean for Backlash. Will Rollins be okay? Rollins says Backlash is in five days, he’ll be fine. Rollins told “the kid” last week, that if you take your shot, you better be able to finish the job. Rollins ain’t dead yet. Rollins storms off, will he be able to game plan a way to get around Bron’s speed, strength, and ruthless aggression?
The Vision regroups backstage.
Bron Breakker says he couldn’t let Rollins go to the ring and get on the mic to bore us all to death. He can’t stand listening to that guy! He’s like a duck! “Quack, quack! I’m the best wrestler in the world! Quack!” Austin Theory joins in, “Lemme sing my song! Quack quack!” Paul Heyman walks in and says, “Is Seth Rollins still breathing?” Bron says yes, he is. Logan Paul says one guy who won’t be is Joe Hendry! Logan’s gonna beat him to a pulp! Logan swears to God, let him get his hands on Hendry and he’ll hospitalize him permanently! PLEASE! Heyman says that’s why tonight, Logan is not fighting Joe Hendry. W-What?!
Heyman says Bron almost got suspended again, Brock Lesnar retired on us, and if Logan were to get his hands on Hendry, he’ll be put in jail for what he does to him! That’s why tonight, it is Joe Hendry VS Austin Theory. Theory says it’s alright, Maverick. If Logan wants Hendry smacked around, Theory will smack him around. If Logan wants Hendry hurt, Theory will hurt him. He’ll put the Pressure on Hendry, and Logan can just watch. Bron says relax, you’re THE Logan Paul. Vision will get ’em all, one by one. They fist bump on that, but will The Vision all be turned into believers soon enough?
PENTA & Je’Von Evans VS Rusev & Ethan Page!
After the multiple blindsides the past few weeks, he WWE Intercontinental Champion and the Young OG team up against some common enemies in The Bulgarian Lion and All Ego! But will the power of #CeroMiedo see them through? Or will Rusev CRUSH while Ethan steals everyone’s smile?
Raw returns as Rusev makes his entrance, followed by Ethan’s. The teams sort out and Evans starts against Rusev. They circle while the fans rally, and Rusev picks Evans up! Rusev RAMS Evans into the corner, RAMS him again and again, but stops as the ref counts 4. Rusev snarls, ROCKS Evans, then CLUBS him on the back. Evans flounders but Rusev stands him up. Rusev whips, Evans stops himself and BOOST back! Evans ROCKS Rusev with haymaker after haymaker! Evans runs, but Rusev ELBOWS him down! The fans boo but Rusev stalks Evans to a corner. Rusev drags Evans up by his hair, then tags Ethan.
The fans boo more as Ethan and Rusev mug Evans. Ethan says see, they’re a team! Ethan drags Evans up but Evans CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” but Ethan takes a swing. Evans ducks that to DECK Ethan! Then he ROCKS Rusev, too! Ethan runs up, Evans wrenches and kicks! Evans snap suplexes, kips up, and does the Penta swagger! The fans cheer while Evans taunts Rusev. Evans whips, Ethan reverses, but Evans grabs ropes to stop himself. Ethan runs up, Evans flips up and over, tag to Penta! Ethan runs up again but into Penta’s GAMANGIRI! Evans adds a DROPKICK! Penta GAMANGIRIS Ethan again!
Penta sits Ethan down, then headstands for the SWINGING DROPKICK! Rusev runs up, but Penta & Evans dodge to DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Then Penta gives Evans the boost to RANA Rusev! Rusev tumbles out, Evans PLANCHAS, and down goes Rusev! Ethan grabs Penta by the mask, reels him in, but Penta wrenches out! Half nelson, pump handle, PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives but sputters while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rusev UPPERCUTS Penta! The fans rally for Penta as Rusev whips corner to corner and SPLASHES! Penta tumbles outside but Rusev goes out after him. Rusev puts Penta back in, but Penta triangle jumps to LARIAT! Rusev is down and Penta crawls! The fans rally harder and harder, but Rusev YANKS Evans from the apron! The fans boo as Rusev denies Penta a tag. Rusev whips Penta to the corner, but P etnta BLASTS Ethan! Then he dodges Rusev! Penta goes to his corner, but Evans is still down! Ethan tags in and he CLOBBERS Penta! Ethan rains down fists, then drags Penta from the corner.
Ethan CLUBS Penta, soaks up heat, and Rusev runs up on Evans! Evans hurdles, Rusev crashes into steel steps! Penta dodges Twisted Grin to BACKSTABBER! The fans fire up as Penta crawls! Hot tag to Evans and Omaha erupts! Evans BOOTS, SUPERKICKS, then LARIATS Ethan! And goes Matrix to dodge, kip up and STUNNER! Ethan wobbles, Evans WRECKS Rusev, then he slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX Ethan! The fans fire up as Evans builds speed to FLY! #WeOutside! Evans throws off his shirt, springboards back in, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Ethan survives, he isn’t a former NXT Champion for nothing!
The fans rally for Evans, he goes up a corner, and he MOONSAULTS, but Ethan gets under! ROUNDHOUSE! Ethan reels Evans in, TWISTED- NO, Evans pops free to SUPERKICK! Evans runs, but Ethan BOOTS him first! Ethan whips, but Evans rebounds, RED DOT GAMANGIRI! Hot tag to Penta, springboard TORNADO DDT! Cover, but Rusev breaks it! Evans goes after Rusev but Rusev shoves him away. Evans DUMPS Rusev out, then DIVES! Another hit on Rusev, and now he’s on the desk! The fans are thunderous as they see that look in Evans’ eyes! Evans hurries to the corner and climbs up top!
The fans are going nuts already, but Etan SHOVES Evans down! Penta SUPERKICKS Ethan! Penta then slingshots to- NO, Ethan dodges and SWEEPS the leg! Penta is down but the ref won’t let Ethan go after him. Rusev handles that with an URENAGE on the desk! Rusev feeds Penta to Ethan, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, ETHAN & RUSEV WIN!
Winners: Rusev & Ethan Page, by pinfall
Both Bulgarian Brute and All Ego have sinister grins on their face, and they celebrate their victory! Not too buddy-buddy, of course. But will these two both have their shot at Penta’s Intercontinental Championship?
Adam Pearce is in the ring.
“When I was a coach in NXT, my favorite, my absolute favorite days, was when a surefire, can’t-miss, blue chip future superstar saw their dreams come true when they got the opportunity to sign one of these to join Raw or SmackDown. Guys, today is one of those days. Let’s take a look.” The fans cheer as we get a highlight reel of the former NXT Women’s North American & WWE Speed Women’s Champion, and Pearce asks we all welcome the newest Raw superstar, Sol Ruca! Sol makes her entrance with a new song, and high-fives fans as she heads down the ramp. Sol joins Pearce in the ring, grabs herself a mic, and Pearce congratulates her.
The fans cheer and Sol smiles as she takes the contract. “Damn. It is going to feel so damn good when I sign this and officially be a part of Monday Night Raw.” But wait, Becky Lynch is interrupting! Pearce is upset as the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion storms her way to the ring. Becky grabs herself a mic to tell Petty Pearce that she’s been looking for him all day! She was told that THIS would be her time for her Celebration of Greatness! Who told her that?! Doesn’t matter, she knows they were a very credible, reliable source. But point is, after her monumental WrestleMania moment, Pearce came out and illegally sanctioned a match with “Iyo Jennetty.”
Which explicitly went against the parameters of her open challenge! But even with that meddling, Becky won! Uncontroversial because she’s the greatest female wrestler of all time, and it’s not just her saying it, other people say it. Sports Illustrated says it, Bleacher Report says it! Sol asks Becky, “Are you done?!” Becky says no, actually, and she’s also a New York Times best seller. Sol says not everything is about Becky. Becky says okay, okay, Sol is very new here, but the sooner she learns this the better. Everything is about her! Well, not this. Everyone knows who Becky is, we know what Becky’s done and accomplished.
But the thing is, Sol didn’t expect to find out that upon meeting Becky, Becky is exactly what everyone says she is. W-Which is? The Man? The history maker? The ground breaker? No. They say Becky is a rude, big-headed B*TCH! And it’s not just Sol saying it, it’s New York Times, Sports Illustrated- Becky says Pearce may be terrible at her job, but is he really letting Sol talk to her like this?! Becky asks if the fans are letting Sol talk to her like this. “YES!” Becky is flabbergasted but the fans cheer Sol on. Becky ask who even is this, and Sol finishes singing her contract. This is Sol Ruca, and if you ever interrupt her again, not only will Sol kick your ass, but she’ll snatch your soul.
Becky takes a swing, Sol dodges, so the punch hits PEARCE! Oops! Becky apologizes but Pearce is furious! Sol smiles as Becky panics, and then she runs up to use the corner! SOUL SNATCHER! The Man is down! Is Sol about to turn the tides and wash away Becky’s big time ego?
The Usos are backstage.
Jackie Redmond catches them as they head for Roman Reigns’ room, and asks them how they’re feeling ahead of the contract signing. Jimmy says it is a big night! Contract signing night between OTC and Samoan Werewolf, and they wouldn’t miss this for nothing. Now, they got a lot of love for Jacob, but Jacob needs to understand how OTC does business, especially when there’s championship gold on the line. Ya feel ’em? Jackie understands, but aren’t they conflicted considering their relationship with both? Jey says nah, Jackie, this right here is family bidness, plain and simple. OTC knows how to handle himself. The Usos are just in case something pops off.
But Jacob, The Usos already told you, Uce! You swimming in deep water now. You bit off more than you can chew. You’re swinging for the fences, though! But they respect that, aight? But Jey is telling you, The Bloodline has been drawn! And at Backlash, you gonna find out who you messing with, Jacob. Good luck, lil’ cousin. YEET. The Usos then step inside Roman’s room. What will the OG Bloodline discuss in regards to this very same family business?
Austin Theory w/ The Vision VS Joe Hendry!
The Vision were a bit… triggered, perhaps, by what The Prestigious Joe Hendry joked about during his concert. But will Hendry feel the Pressure here tonight? Or will Omaha be full of believers after tonight?
Raw returns as Hendry continues his concert where it left off! “He’s one amazing athlete, but he’s a piece of trash! He can shove his trading cards directly up his.. Paul! Paul! Can we fire Logan Paul? Everyone! Paul! Paul! Can we fire Logan Paul?” Logan storms out and shouts that he thought he made it clear that Hendry cannot fire Logan Paul! He is UN-FIREABLE! TKO cannot fire Logan, that’s bad business! Logan IS business! Logan is the heart and soul of the WWE! Hendry says he knows Logan is upset, and he’s glad to see Logan, because this part of the song is the apology. It goes like this: “Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul?”
Logan swears to kill Hendry, but Theory runs up! The bell rings, Hendry fires hands, then LAIRATS Theory up and out of the ring! The fans cheer, Logan tells Theory to handle this! Theory and Logan reset, circle, but the Logan shouts at Hendry. That distraction lets Theory CLOBBER Hendry from behind! The fans boo but Theory CLUBS away on Hendry. Theory then clamps onto Hendry to throw hands right into the side of his head! The fans boo more but Theory CLOBBERS Hendry again! Theory & Logan soak up the heat, then Theory slaps Hendry around. Theory scoops to hit a BACKBREAKER! Theory and Logan fire each other up, but the ref has Logan back off.
Theory stands Hendry up, but Hendry UPPERCUTS and CHOPS and repeat! Hendry whips corner to corner, Theory reverses hard, and Hendry falls to the mat. Theory rains down fists, talks trash, but the fans chant, “Logan Sucks! Logan Sucks!” Logan shouts back that he does not, and Theory goes back to Hendry. Theory drags Hendry up, talks trash, and snap suplexes! “Who sucks now?!” The Vision soaks up more heat, then Theory drags Hendry up. Theory talks more trash, but Hendry suplexes Theory now! The fans cheer while Logan is already upset again. Hendry rises, the fans rally behind him, and Hendry fires haymakers!
Hendry whips Theory to ropes to then LARIAT! Theory flounders from taking the “Commonwealth Clothesline,” and Hendry runs to LARIAT in the corner! Hendry keeps moving, but Theory blows past! Only for Hendry to catch him! FALL AWAY SLAM! And then a kip up, for the… TURN! The fans cheer, but LOGAN ATTACKS!
Winner: Joe Hendry, by disqualification
The fans boo but Logan HAMMERS away on Hendry! Logan hands Hendry the win but he snarls as he tells Hendry, “Nobody can fire me!” Hendry fires off fists! Theory goes after Hendry, the fans boo as The Vision mugs Hendry! They stomp and punch away, but here come the Street Profits! Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins again take the fight to The Vision! SUPERKICK for Logan! Then Ford spins Theory around to ENZIGIRI! Dawkins takes Theory for THE SILENCER! The fans pump it up for The Profits, and Dawkins Electric Chair Lifts Theory! Ford climbs up, but BRON runs in! Bron THROWS Ford out of the ring! Then Bron CLOBBERS Dawkins!
The fans bark as Bron then GERMAN SUPLEXES Dawkins! The Unpredictable Badass turns the tides, but SETH ROLLINS trips him up! The fans cheer as Rollins gets revenge with furious fists! Rollins THROWS Bron into steel steps! Rollins stomps away, then they brawl in the ring! Rollins rains down fists while the fans cheer! Rollins BLASTS Logan & Theory off the apron, then LARIATS Bron down! Omaha is erupting as Rollins is shaking the ropes! Rollins aims, but hold on! Ford FLIES out to take out Logan & Theory! But Bron SPEARS Rollins in the distraction! Bron snarls as he tells Rollins he was that close.
Bron leaves Rollins down again, but he’s still roughed up himself. Will either man survive the Backlash?
Backstage interview with Judgment Day.
Jackie is now with Liv, Dom, JD, Raquel & Roxie, and brings up them sending a message to Finn. But what is the focus moving forward? Liv says yeah, you saw what they did to Finn tonight, and to Vaquer last week. The focus is getting all the gold and crushing anyone who gets in their way. And this season is all about Raquel & Roxie! Tell her, sister! Raquel warns Brie Bella & Paige that their nostalgia tour was cute for a night, but it’s time to get serious. She wants them both to come to their show, because- Bayley & Lyra Valkyria step in, and The Role Model says, “Well, well, well. Wouldya look at here? Can anyone in the Judgment Day get anything done on their own?”
Bayley has known them all for so long and she is just finally getting it. Lyra says they weren’t gonna forget what happened to them last week, either. If they’re such a big happy family, then they won’t be afraid to take them on. Liv mocks them and says families help each other win. Try it sometime, losers. Bye~! Bye~! Judgment Day leaves, but will #BayLyra humble them soon enough? And what of Brie & Paige answering the challenge to show up on “Judgment Day’s show?”
The Ruler’s Open Challenge: Oba Femi VS ???
With champions either too busy, too lazy, or perhaps too afraid to accept a challenge, The Ruler is making HIMSELF into the challenge! Who will answer the call, and who will be thrown from the mountaintop in Omaha?
Oba has the mic to say,” The time has come. The Oba Femi Open Challenge will now begin.” And it’s AKIRA TOZAWA that answers the call! He is accompanied by Maxxine Dupri & Otis, but can The Stamina Monster even survive?
The bell rings and Tozawa steps up to be face to… chest with Oba… Tozawa gest scared, but Otis says that’s okay, HE will step up. Even Oba likes the look of this! The bell rings, and the two tie up. They’re in a deadlock, but Oba SHOVES Otis! That alone is impressive, but Otis comes back to RAM Oba! Oba stays put and the fans continue to cheer. Oba and Otis are forehead to forehead, then Oba RAMS Otis! Otis doesn’t budge and the fans cheer! They start shoving, then Otis rips his shirt away! Oba RAMS Oba, Oba RAMS Otis, but Otis dodges! Only for Oba to UPPERCUT Otis down! Oba then hauls Otis up, for a SUPER SHOTPUT!
The fans are thunderous as Oba is fired up, and he watches Otis slowly get up. Even Oba is wondering if this is possible, but he kicks Otis first. Oba nods and says he knows how to get this done. Oba hoists Otis up the corner, then gets under Otis, for a SUPER SIZED FALL FROM GRACE!! Cover, Oba wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall
The first challenge was already a big challenge, but Oba was still up to the challenge! And after seeing that, will anyone even want to step up next week?
Refs check on Rollins backstage.
Rollins insists that despite how he looks, he is fine. Just leave him alone. Rollins sees Hendry & The Profits, and he “thanks” Montez Ford for setting him up for that second spear. Ford says thanks to Rollins’ past antics, nobody, and Ford means NOBODY, trusts Rollins! Oh, wow, nobody? Ford doesn’t trust him, Dawkins doesn’t trust him, Rollins doesn’t even know Hendry but Hendry probably doesn’t trust him. Guess what? Rollins doesn’t even trust himself! But who cares!? They’re in the same fight! They’re all after The Vision, so those fights are gonna come together! But here’s the deal: They stay out of Rollins’ way, he’ll stay out of theirs. Got it?
Rollins storms off, but does he have it all backwards? Shouldn’t they all work together if they want to tear The Vision down?
Adam Pearce mediates a meeting between Iyo Sky and Asuka.
The Raw General Manager knows these two are set to face off at Backlash, so the floor is theirs. Iyo starts by telling “Asuka-san, I have avoided this fight for years. You know this. You are exactly what you say you are: my senpai; my mentor; I looked up to you. I loved you. And despite everything you have done to me, I still have the utmost respect for you. I never wanted to have this fight, and I never wanted it to come to this. But… You have changed.” Asuka says nothing has changed, but Iyo says yes, she has! The Asuka that Iyo looked up to is no longer here! Now, Iyo has no choice but to fight Asuka.
Asuka says Iyo continues her disrespect, so the Iyo that Asuka taught is no longer here, either! This person sitting here, who are you? “I don’t know anyone this disrespectful. Who are you?” Asuka says this is her biggest disappointment! Do you not get how she feels?! Asuka is done with Iyo. At Backlash, Asuka cuts Iyo out of her life for good. Iyo says fine, she understands. Because she IS ready for Asuka! Asuka rolls her eyes, then leans in close, to MIST IYO RIGHT IN THE FACE!! Pearce is furious, has Asuka get out of here, and shouts for a doctor! The Empress of Tomorrow shows no remorse, but will The Genius show no mercy at Backlash?
Backstage interview with El Grande Americano Original and…?
Jackie is with Chad G- er, uh, the Original EGA and The Creed Brothers, who are now “Los Americanos Hermanos,” The American Brothers… After that surprise attack on the other El Grande Americano at AAA during the Mask VS Mask contract signing, how are they feeling going into this trios match? Well, thankfully, the No Physicality Agreement was for Mexico. That means here in Middle America, all bets are off! Now, the boys saw how they great EGA Original in AAA, it’s ridiculous! So they decided to do the honorable thing and help him out. They take inspiration from a close personal friend of his, Chad Gable, still sidelined with injury.
But on May 30th, we find out once and for all that there is only ONE El Grande Americano, and you’re lookin’ at him! The ORIGINAL El Grande Americano! AH GRACIAS~! Los Americanos Original heads to the ring, but will this be an American made victory? Or will the real Americanos please stand up?
Six Man Tag: Los Americanos VS Los Americanos Original!
Raw returns as the other Los Americanos make their entrance. The trios sort out, but then El Grande Dos throws his cape at Original! The brawl is on and the fans fire up! The fists fly, but “Julio” DUMPS Rayo out, then “Bruto” ROCKS Bravo! The brothers THROW Bravo out before Original LARIATS Americano Dos out! The fans cheer, “AH GRACIAS~!” Bravo rushes in, Bruto FLAPJACKS him, and now the match is on! Bruto copies Bravo’s dance, then UPPERCUTS! Tag to Julio, they double whip to DOUBLE BACKDROP! Julio struts but Rayo tags in. Rayo ROCKS and KICKS Julio, then CHOPS! Rayo runs, but into an OVERHEAD BELLY2BELL!
Julio kips up while Rayo hobbles. Julio reels Rayo in for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Tag to Bruto, then tag to Original. Julio ELBOWS Rayo in the corner, Bruto BACK BODY BLOCKS, then feed to Original’s HIP TOSS! The fans cheer and Original covers, TWO! Original drags Rayo up, wrenches, wristlocks, but Rayo breaks free to SMACK him! Tag to El Grande Dos! The Grandes tie up, go around, and Original arm-drags! They fight back up, Dos wrenches but Original rolls to SLAP back! Original headlocks but Rayo tags in as Dos powers up and out. They then trip Original out, bring him to the outside, and Grande Dos WRECKS Original with a dropkick!
The fans are torn as Los Americanos stand tall, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rayo BOOTS Bruto off the corner! Rayo then clamps onto Julio with a SLEEPER! The fans rally as Julio endures, reaches out, but drops to his knees. Julio powers up again to BACKPACK SENTON! The fans rally while both men are down, hot tags to the Grandes! Original THROWS Dos, then rains down fists! Dos gets free, Bravo goes up and leaps in! Original catches him for an EXPLODER! Original fires hands, then clinches to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! ROLLING LIGER KICK on Rayo! Then Original ducks the discus to ANGLE SLAM! The fans fire up with Original and he waistlocks, but Bravo tags in!
Bravo y Rayo save their Americano from Chaos Theory, only for Original to waistlock Bravo! Bravo grabs Rayo in a panic, DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up for Original Grande, and he goes out to CANNONBALL! He CLOBBERS Rayo, goes up a corner, but Dos distracts the ref! That lets Rayo SHOVE Original off the corner! But Julio springs right up! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Bruto is up to MOONSAULT! But Dos CLOBBERS Bruto with the headbutt! GAMANGIRI for Julio! But then both Grandes run up, DOUBLE HEADBUTTS! Bravo is up top, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Bravo is furious but the fans rally up, “This is Awesome!”
Rayo aims at Bruto, runs up, and SUPERKICKS from the apron! Then he SEATED SENTONS! But Julio gets Bravo up, APRON BOMB! Grande Dos PENALTY KICKS Julio! But Original has Bravo, RAMS him into Dos, then hits CHAOS THEORY! The fans cheer as Original goes up top, but Grande Dos grabs him! But the brothers RAM him into the barriers! Original DIVING HEADBUTT! Cover, Los Americanos Original win!
Winners: Los Americanos Original, by pinfall
AH GRACIAS~! But will this momentum carry El Grande Americano Original through that Mask VS Mask match at the end of May?
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
Now that there is no one to stand in his way, The OTC, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, walks out on stage and raises his finger to the sky. The pyro goes off, and it is time for the title fight contract signing. But will things stay civil in this family civil war? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Roman gets his second round of pyro, then joins Pearce in the ring. Roman makes sure to sit at the head of the table, then Pearce introduces the challenger, Jacob Fatu! The fans cheer the Samoan Werewolf as he makes his entrance. Pearce says we all know how this works: two signatures on the contract makes this match official. The fans sing for “Roman, Roman Reigns~!” while he stares down with Jacob. Roman picks up his mic first to say, “Nah, Pearce, you know how this works. Omaha, Nebraska…! ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” The fans cheer and chant “O T C! O T C!” Roman asks if Jacob hears all that.
Roman says that’s not just love, but the sound of respect! The fans cheer that, and Roman says you don’t think he knows where Jacob comes from? That he wasn’t watching from afar? That respect wasn’t earned just from hanging out. Jacob was grinding for 12 years, but Roman was here for OVER 12 years! The fans cheer again, and Roman tells Jacob that Roman was the one in this company, his foot holding the door open for Solo Sikoa. Solo brought Fatu in? Well guess what? Roman brought Solo in. Therefore, Roman brought Fatu in. And Roman will be damned if there is not respect to be had in this business for him!
The fans again cheer for “O T C! O T C!” and Roman says this is about respect. There has to be a code, there has to be an honor system. They can’t just run roughshod around here, bogarding everything for the family. No, there has to be a system of conduct that they can hang their hats on, understand? The Tongan Death Grip… Jacob disrespects Roman with something that he saves for desperate measures. Where does Jacob think they are? In some bar at 3AM, surrounded 8v1? THAT is when you bust out the Tongan Death Grip, THAT is when you snatch someone’s throat! You don’t do that to family! You don’t do that to your own. You don’t do that to your Tribal Chief!
The fans cheer again, but Fatu says, “Hold on, what?! Tribal Chief? Hey. That’s where you got it all wrong, you don’t understand. Yes, I am desperate. Yes, it feels like it’s just me against the world. Yes, my back is against the wall. So I have no other choice but to take you out, take this title, and everything that comes with it!” The fans are torn on that, but Fatu says to keep it 100, then he’ll put a choke hold on this game, and he’ll squeeze out every dollar and cent, just the way this company been doing their family for decades! So when Fatu’s talking all gas, no brakes with it, that doesn’t mean slowing down, it means moving forward and never going back to where he came from.
So yes, Roman, Fatu is desperate. Desperate enough to do anything for his household, even if he gotta run through his own blood! Roman says this is what he’s talking about! Fatu’s household?! Let’s get this out the way. Roman signs his part, the fans cheer, and then Roman pushes the contract to Fatu. Fatu is talking about his household, but Roman says he’s been up here over a decade for MULTIPLE households! Fatu is worried about seven kids, but Roman’s worried about 170 kids! Fatu is worried about higher education, but Roman is worried about generation after generation! Because Roman is the one that can do that! Proof of concept! The respect! WWE does business with HIM!
Roman already told everyone a long time ago, this is ALL HIS! This is HIS ring! And yes, in their family, they’re equals, of the same blood. But in this ring, Jacob, you’re beneath him! JACOB SNATCHES ROMAN! Roman CLAWS Fatu’s face, THROWS him into buckles, then THROWS an armchair at him! The fans fire up but Pearce wants Roman to calm down. Roman grabs the belt, but Fatu GRABS ROMAN’S THROAT! Roman HAMMERS Fatu down, climbs up in the corner, and rains down more fists! The fans count along, Roman goes all the way to TEN! But the TONGAN DEATH GRIP still finds him!!
Roman hurries to get loose, SUPERMAN- DEATH GRIP!! DEATH GRIP!! Pearce hurries in there, Roman grabs at Pearce out of desperation, but Fatu drags him around, CHOKE SLAM on the table!! The table didn’t break, but Roman is still down and out. Fatu signs his part, and he says they gonna do this! It is official, and as it looks, Fatu has the advantage! Will nothing stop the Samoan Werewolf from sinking his teeth deep into Roman? Or can Roman find a way to survive?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw here as the go-home to Backlash, but with some great stuff that also had nothing to do with Backlash. Very good promos from Judgment Day, and I just knew Liv was gonna confront Roxie about Finn sneaking in. Her mentioning watching it back on Netflix was also a good detail, as they can reference it later if Roxie really does end up helping Finn as the mole. They were acting like enemies cuz they didn’t want the secret being exposed by cameras. But in the end, Judgment Day of course made sure Finn lost, but there might be hope for allies if Bayley & Lyra are gonna get in Judgment Day’s way of the women’s tag titles. Mixed Six Tag maybe?
Great 2v2 tag of Penta & Evans VS Rusev & Ethan, and the Heels winning out makes sense given Penta is a Face champion. Rusev will likely be betrayed by Ethan so that Ethan gets the title shot, only for Penta to win out. Great first match for the Oba Femi Open Challenge, Oba continues to build his power on main roster by just showing his physical power in throwing Otis. Very good promo from Sol and Becky, that’s clearly Becky’s first title defense right there, but I would think Becky cheats to win. Though, I can’t really see what Sol could do after she loses so maybe Sol should win to humble Becky? Plus, they can just have a rematch after.
Great stuff with all the Americanos, especially with how convoluted it is to cover up the obvious identities of everyone. AAA gives the rest of the story where Gable Americano has escalated things to where even Kaiser Americano’s girlfriend is banned from AAA if Kaiser loses his mask, and that’s pretty wild. But probably also all the more reason we’re about to get Chad Gable back once he’s exposed. Great stuff with The Vision story, such as Rollins interacting with Roman only to get attacked by Bron Breakker. Also, that means Roman didn’t even care that Bron ran past him to go after Rollins, and that’s hilarious.
Hendry VS Theory ending in disqualification was fine, it works for Heels to be sore losers and such. Profits of course made the save, and while Rollins said they’d stay separate, I really do think there’s gonna be some kind of team up before this is over. Obviously, Hendry & Profits VS Vision can happen as a Six Man, and at the very least, they try to help Rollins against Bron when Logan & Theory try to cheat that match. And very good stuff in the story of Roman VS Jacob. Good promo from Usos, very good contract signing promos, especially with Roman referencing some of the real-life stories about Haku fighting off jackasses in bars. Jacob standing tall would suggest he loses, but there’s also SmackDown as a go-home to see if the tides turn at the last minute.
My Score: 8.9/10
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