It’s an all winner’s edition of Raw Talk!

Nikki Cross, Drew McIntyre, AJ Styles & Omos are all here to discuss how it felt to win big on a Monday night!

Kevin Patrick welcomes us back to the show!

We’re one step closer to Hell in a Cell, “get in here!” Kevin is honored to be here with R-Truth again, and both are doing well. There’s been a lot of family and friends from Ireland reaching out to him about the Irish accent talk last time. They want Truth to learn “a ting or two.” Well nothing’s going to make up for how Truth lost the WWE 24/7, 48-7, 7/11, I-95 South, European Television Champion, K-Peezy. But we won’t go there. Okay, but has Truth not seen Akira Tozawa anywhere? Akira who? Truth did an English accent, not Irish. Oh. What’s the difference? Whoa, now, Truth! Well, you say to-may-to, Truth says to-mah-to. Let’s call the whole thing off.

But if you were watching Raw, Drew McIntyre defeats Kofi Kingston with an anti-air Claymore! The respect after was the best part for Kevin, though. Truth says you gotta respect that. Both men are great champions. Not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog, that’s Kofi Kingston. And you gotta respect McIntyre, that was a Clash of the Titans. But all that means McIntyre VS Lashley once again, June 20th, Hell in a Cell! Who you got? Truth did this to Kevin last time, it’s not fair. But Truth has to get Kevin before Kevin gets him. Deja vu! Kevin said Lashley but McIntyre was a guest, like he is tonight, and then Truth sells Kevin out and McIntyre gives Kevin dirty looks. That happened? Yes, so Kevin is staying an impartial journalist. Parcel? Kevin’s in the postal service?

Moving on, Kevin brings up Shayna Baszler losing to Reginald, and why is that? The fire boom? Who knows. But this has been building over time. It is a weird relationship with Shayna, Reggie and Nia Jax. Jax is with Reggie and Shayna don’t like Reggie but they’re a trio. That’s an entanglement. Nia & Shayna are the tag team, and yet it feels like Shayna is the third wheel. Two’s a company, three’s a crowd. Someone’s got to go. Who does Kevin think it’ll be? It should be Reggie, all the spooky stuff is happening. And Shayna “had a little word” with him on The Playground. She’s not messing around. Wow, she did him like that? That was some serious ground ‘n’ pound.

But then the interaction Shayna has with Lily. She ain’t scared! What’s wrong with her? Kevin’s petrified of that thing! Well that’s Shayna, dog. She’s something else, and loves tartar sauce on her fish. Shayna wants to talk with Alexa and Lily, she can do that by herself. Unless Kevin wants to help. No thanks. Oh wait he’s too busy being both a journalist and a postman. But moving on, Nikki Cross wins Charlotte Flair by time expiration, just like she did Rhea Ripley last week! Truth loves Rhea and Charlotte, but a win is a win, Nikki’s on fire! They can’t beat her in two minutes. They need more time. Nikki is red hot!

And not only that, she’s on the show tonight! Her, McIntyre and the Raw Tag Team Champions! Truth likes the first two but he’s wary about Styles & Omos. Well they’re up first, after the break! Oh…

AJ Styles & Omos join Raw Talk!

The Raw Tag Team Champions are here. They still have them and are never gonna lose them! A title match on Raw against Elias and Ryker, how do they feel? Fantastic! They’re the champions, how else would they feel? How does Omos feel? Phenomenal. Oh, almost thought he’d say “hungry.” He’s always hungry. Some people stop eating when they get full. Omos stops when he’s tired. Truth means that in a nice way! That’s praise! Styles keeps Omos calm. It’s a compliment. This is what Styles does for DW. DW? He’s R-Truth. No, he’s a Daywalker. What? What’s that mean? Everyone knows what that means. You’re an immortal vampire that can go in the daylight!

Truth and Styles have known each other 20 years, and Truth looks the exact same. So does Styles! No, he doesn’t. He’s got a beard. Yes, you do, Alan! Whoa, whoa, whoa, don’t use his first name! Truth says he can because he was defending himself. Omos asks Truth, “What’s his name?” AJ Styles. Much better. Styles asks if Truth likes garlic, and Truth says, “Hell no, you know I don’t like garlic.” See! Daywalker! Who doesn’t like garlic? Even Kevin likes garlic. Does Truth get burned eating garlic? A little. But let’s talk about the Raw Tag Team Championships. Kevin wants people to note that Omos is standing because when he sat in one of the chairs, he actually got bigger. So in order to fit him in the screen, he’s standing.

But Kevin asks Styles how it feels to work with Omos. Well ask Omos yourself. But Kevin wants to note how Styles has climbed every mountain, he’s been at the top of the WWE. And Omos is a mountain of a man. What’s being in a team like? It’s the best! Who wouldn’t want to be Omos’ tag partner? Every time Omos gets in the ring, anything he touches, he destroys! Omos loves it, too. It sure looks like he does. Truth loves that Omos loves it. The mountain of a man is learning a lot from one of the greatest to ever do it. Really? Yes, he is. But who works for who here? This is a partnership, Truth. And they’re on top of the division. There’s still a division? Well, yeah, there’s the New Day-

Kevin’s really starting there? Well yeah, they were the team Styles & Omos beat for the titles. But are they even a team anymore? Kofi Kingston was in a wonderful #1 contender’s match, and Woods has had great singles matches with Riddle and Orton. They’re not tagging together. For now! So they don’t matter then. They’re not a tag team in the way of Styles & Omos. Truth says the New Day IS still a tag team, to the highest order of matterstivity! Omos has Truth slow down and says New Day is not a team right now. But who else? Mace & T-Bar. Could they take the fight to you two? Naaaah! They’re mean, but they’ve had only a few matches.

But they’re big boys. Yes, Omos is “Monstorious,” aka a high level monster, but those guys are good. Omos wants Truth to slow down with the made-up words and names. Kevin asks about the Viking Raiders. Styles would love to see those guys in action. They could give the champs a run for their money. Styles likes competition, he’s ready for those guys. Who else? RKBRO. Oh…! Now that’s a match right there! Omos says they don’t stand a chance, though. Styles is a legend. The legend of all legends! But Orton is a legend killer. But there’s also Colossus Omos! He’s a mountain of a man! Colossus is a shrimp. What?

How did Truth say it earlier? Monstorious? Monster’s Inc? What? Even Kevin has to ask Truth what he’s going on about. Truth did a DNA test and says he’s related to the fish that drowned cuz it ran out of air. Styles is thinking Truth’s been spending time with Matt Riddle, if you know what he means. Truth says that’s his dog! But do the champs have a message for their future opponents? “We are the Raw Tag Team Champions for a reason? And we will not be beat, we won’t get beat.” You really think RKBRO has a chance? Has anyone come even close to knocking Omos over? Nope! ZERO.

But this is Randy Orton and Matt Riddle! You think they’re gonna hit an RKO on Omos? Truth says there’s always a chance. Styles has been around long enough to know anything can happen. Kevin says Orton has to be able to get up there, though. Omos agrees with that. Fist bump. Look how big his hands are! Omos knew he liked Kevin more than Truth. Kevin respects the champs, give it up one time for them. Kevin and Truth thank them for their time, and Styles and Omos say bye to “DW.”

Nikki Cross joins Raw Talk!

Everyone’s fired up and Nikki does her dance! Kevin says what a wild couple of weeks! Rhea last week, Charlotte tonight! Nikki asks Truth to pinch her, he does, and she says, “Ow! Just kidding.” But what a fortnight, as they might say in Scotland. She beat the Raw Women’s Champion, Rhea Ripley. Then tonight, the THIRTEEN TIME Women’s Champion, Charlotte Flair! Tell ’em! Here’s the thing: It felt so good, so amazing, to wipe that smirk off Charlotte’s face! She was saying Nikki can’t, Nikki can’t. “Nikki Cross can do whatever she sets her mind to!” And she showed us that! Truth is fired up for Nikki! Kevin wants to be a journalist here for a second.

Whoa~, whoa~! What journalist? Kevin just wants to point out, there were two minute time limit matches. What about a six minute? Eight minute? Truth says not to let Kevin bring her down. Kevin’s just curious! Nikki will say back, “Last week, I beat Rhea Ripley, she’s the Raw Women’s Champion. That makes her the best.” Charlotte Flair is challenging Rhea at HIAC, that makes her the second best. #1 contender, second overall. But wait, wait, wait. So if Nikki beat Rhea AND Charlotte two weeks in a row, isn’t she the SUPERBEST?! Nikki just invented a new word! So it doesn’t matter if it’s two, four, six, 20, 30, SIXTY MINUTES IRON WOMAN MATCH, Nikki is ready!

In fact, why not Nikki? She can do it! She will prove it each and every time! You cannot keep Nikki Cross down, and she WILL be Raw Women’s Champion! Truth is calling it here first! You feel that? You just witnessed that! Kevin isn’t the best at math but he agrees, taking down the top two, you get #Superbest. Nikki’s been preparing for this her entire life! She has live her life for this! She’s ready! Kev, Kevin, whatever. Try “K-Peezy.” Okay, K-Peezy, R-Truth. She’s ready. Charlotte won 13 titles, Nikki’s been traveling all over the world. She wrestled, trained, and wants to be the best. She wants to be Raw Women’s Champion.

Nikki’s been here and there, been a WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion twice, the first team to win them twice, so she know what it takes. HIAC, Nikki will watch closely and carefully, because she’s earned the right to face whoever is champion at the end of it. She’s tasted success, she wants more cuz it tastes good! Charlotte got what she deserved. Nikki admits to being “spicy” but Charlotte deserved it. Charlotte’s a 13 time, she looked down on Nikki, and then look what happened! Nikki beat Charlotte! AND Rhea last week! Kevin loves the energy. Truth says Charlotte is tall so she was just looking down literally. Is he saying Nikki’s short? No! But he’s just saying, there’s a height difference.

Kevin wants Nikki to do one last thing: teach Truth a proper Scottish accent. She’ll go with the Scottish National Anthem. Kevin knows what she means, McIntyre knows what she means! Wait, really? Okay, listen closely. “If I could walk 500 miles then I would walk 500 more! OHHH~ HEY~!” Truth likes that! Nikki is a fired up Scottish firecracker, but we’ll be moving to the Scottish Warrior after the break!

Drew McIntyre joins Raw Talk!

Kevin congratulates McIntyre on winning another chance at Bobby Lashley and the title, and on that awesome match with Kofi Kingston. McIntyre thanks them, and notes Nikki Cross singing about 500 miles. He doesn’t feel like he could walk any miles right now after that match. There’s the shiner on his eyebrow. That’s the least of his worries. Kofi is something else. They’ve known each other since FCW, and then they fought over the WWE Intercontinental Championship. McIntyre knows Kofi’s evolved, is an incredible competitor, and McIntyre feels lucky to have won. But he earned the rematch with Lashley.

Kevin asks Truth about the optics: Lashley is drinking and partying with the ladies, but here’s a determined McIntyre. Is Lashley taking his eye off the ball? Is this McIntyre’s last chance to take the title from Lashley? After all, he’s had other opportunities. McIntyre agrees with that last point. Truth says Lashley’s definitely sleeping on McIntyre. McIntyre says Lashley has the gravy train going, but all he wants is one more 1v1 match. McIntyre knows that Lashley knows that McIntyre can win. Between WrestleMania 37, Backlash and other singles matches, Lashley’s been ducking him. There’s no ducking him now. The match is happening at HIAC, McIntyre is making his last shot count. Lashley better drop the ladies and get serious.

McIntyre drops the mic, and Truth says this is a whole different mind set! Kevin says this is wild. McIntyre is fighting, Lashley is partying. McIntyre is on some whole different mind path! McIntyre just up and left them talking to each other. Lashley is enjoying himself, which is fine because he’s champion, but look at McIntyre. This ain’t no simple hiccup or speed bump. In less than three weeks, we’ll see it and Kevin can’t wait for it! Kevin knows the fans can’t, either! So on behalf of Truth, Kevin thanks us for tuning in and hopes to see us next week.

My Thoughts:

This was probably one of the better Raw Talks, especially as of late. For one, I like that Styles finally pointed out how Truth seems ageless, and I like that he’s joking Truth is a vampire. I also like that Styles looks forward to facing the Viking Raiders. Styles was in ROH for a time, Erik & Ivar were War Machine in ROH at the same time, I’d love to see those guys face off in WWE. Nikki had great energy but she always does, and her shouting about a 60 Minute Iron Woman Match, I hope we get one of those of Nikki and the Raw Women’s Champion just to make a point. And also it’d get good ratings and help fill the three hours Raw has.

McIntyre’s segment was good on how he cut it short himself. And I like the detail pointed out, where McIntyre is working hard to get to the top but Lashley is relaxing at the top. It is classic Rocky movie storytelling, but I really wonder if WWE will use that so that McIntyre becomes a three-time world champion in time for the return to touring. Either way, this blow-off is going to be an awesome match, and I really hope Kofi gets next.