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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (7/31/23)

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Will H-Town become Suplex City?

Brock Lesnar returns to Raw, looking to have one last face-to-face with Cody Rhodes before their final battle at SummerSlam this Saturday!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Matt Riddle VS Ludwig Kaiser w/ Imperium; Ludwig wins.
  • Maxxine Dupri w/ The Alpha Academy VS “Valhalla” Sarah Logan w/ The Viking Raiders; Maxxine wins.
  • Shinsuke Nakamura VS Tommaso Ciampa; Nakamura wins.
  • Five Minute Challenge: GUNTHER VS Chad Gable; Gable wins by time limit expiring.
  • GUNTHER VS Chad Gable; Gunther wins.
  • Becky Lynch VS Trish Stratus w/ Zoey Stark; Becky wins, by disqualification.
  • Sami Zayn & Seth Rollins VS Dominik Mysterio & Damian Priest w/ The Judgment Day; Sami & Rollins win.

PLAY BY PLAY

WWE mourns the loss of Adrian Street.

 

Logan Paul is here!

Houston boos as the ImPAULsive Maverick makes his way out to the ring. “Houston, Texas! Please allow me, WWE superstar, Logan Paul, to welcome you to Monday Night Raw!” Fans boo more but Logan says he has this thing where he doesn’t like talking in front of braindead people for too long, so he’ll make this quick. He isn’t here for y’all, he’s here for Ricochet. Last week, Logan attempted- Fans boo and chant “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” Logan tries to continue as he says he was trying to introduce Ricochet to Logan’s audience, who are nothing like this horrible crowd in Texas!

All Logan wanted to do was showcase Ricochet’s amazing athleticism and build some hype around their match for SummerSlam. but then Logan was sneak-attacked, victimized and abused! Logan gets “emotional” as he says Ricochet made a spectacle out of the whole thing! “WHAT?” The whole thing!” WHAT?” THE WHOLE THING!! So forget about a fight! Logan is going to beat Ricochet in the most viral WWE match in history! There is nothing he won’t do- Wait! Here’s Ricochet himself! Fans fire up for the One and Only and he asks Logan, “What’s going on, man?” Last week, Ricochet was on the livestream. A great one, too. But now, Ricochet’s in his head!

We’ve seen Logan do this over and over: spin the story to make himself look like the good guy. But sorry to break it to you, you are NOT the good guy in this! Logan can fool those who follow him online, but you ain’t fooling Houston! But here’s one thing that Logan said is true, amid all the crap. Their match at SummerSlam will be box office, that is the truth. But before then, Ricochet just wants to say something. Ricochet may not like… anything about Logan, who is a horrible human being, and the fans agree, there IS one thing Ricochet can respect. Logan is an athlete, a competitor, and a showman, and that much Ricochet can respect.

Logan is a little surprised to hear that. Fans boo as he starts speaking, and Logan says he appreciates that. And if we’re being honest, then Logan will admit- Fans chant “YOU SUCK!” again but Logan says Ricochet was one of the greatest ever. Until Logan showed up! Oh, c’mon! They’re not so different! They sometimes think alike! This thing didn’t start back at MITB, this started at the Royal Rumble, when Logan made them go viral in that double crossbody spot. Roll the clip! They do roll the clip, both men springboarding at each other to collide in midair! Logan says he really has it, don’t he?

But Ricochet is right. These two are gonna put on a hell of a match, so put her there. Logan wants a fist bump, fans boo, but Ricochet accepts it. Logan says good, but one more thing. After their match, the announcer will say the winner, right? Hi, Samantha. That’s Ricochet’s fiancée, yeah? So uh, after Logan wins, he hopes there’s no hard feelings when Ricochet’s girl says Logan’s name. Fans boo but Ricochet TACKLES Logan! Fans fire up as Ricochet fires off! But Logan clinches to hit a BELLY2BELLY! But Ricochet stands up to fire off kicks! Logan blocks, swings, but Ricochet goes Matrix! TIGER WALL KICK, ENZIGURI!

Logan staggers, Ricochet runs back in, but Logan dodges! Ricochet lands on the apron, RAMS into Logan, and fans fire up for the springboard! But ONE LUCKY PUNCH gets Ricochet outta the air!! Fans boo but Logan takes a quick selfie. Will the Maverick bring down the King of Flight in Motor City? Or is he just on the highway to the danger zone?

 

Backstage interview with Imperium.

Jackie Redmond is with Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci, and she asks them about the Intercontinental Championship match at SummerSlam. Does Der Ring General have any concerns at all, “given how unstoppable Drew McIntyre has looked since he came back?” Gunther says he does not live int he past, but in the here and now. And his only concern is the disappointment with Ludwig. Ludwig could’ve prevented all of this last week. And let’s not even get started with “Gio.” But Gunther expects more especially from Ludwig. Tonight, Gunther would take care of McIntyre himself, but McIntyre is away on a previous commitment.

So tonight is the night where Ludwig Kaiser can redeem himself against the “meddling maggot,” Matt Riddle. And following that, come SummerSlam, Gunther will personally end Drew McIntyre once and for all. Der Ring General has spoken, but will all go as he plans? Or will The Original Bro be a monkey wrench jamming up the gears?

Matt Riddle VS Ludwig Kaiser w/ Imperium!

Raw returns and Imperium makes their entrance. Gunther is saying things to Ludwig even now, but we’ll see how effective they are at motivating the Impeccable German. The bell rings and the two circle. Riddle shoots around, waistlocks and SLAMS Ludwig down! Ludwig fights up, but Riddle SLAMS him down again! Riddle taunts Gunther with it, but Ludwig fights up and puts Riddle in a corner. The ref counts, Ludwig throws elbows but the ref reprimands. Ludwig stomps Riddle, brings him around and CLUBS him down. Ludwig headlocks, grinds, but Riddle powers up, only for Ludwig to hit a takeover!

Riddle keeps his shoulders up, headscissors, but Ludwig kips free. Riddle hits a takeover, Ludwig headscissors in return! Ludwig holds tight but Riddle moves around, pops free, but Ludwig avoids the Penalty Kick to roll Riddle up! TWO, and Riddle GUT WRENCH PLEXES! And then drags Ludwig up to GUT WRENCH PLEX again! Fans fire up, Riddle storms up in the corner, and he CHOPS! Ludwig sputters and goes to another corner, then he CHOPS back! Riddle CHOPS, Ludwig CHOPS, fans “WOO~!” but Riddle throws a forearm! Ludwig gives another but Riddle DECKS Ludwig! He might even have rung Ludwig’s bell!

Riddle drags Ludwig up to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Ludwig survives and Gunther is again upset. Riddle throws that in Gunther’s face, but Ludwig throws body shots. Riddle fireman’s carries, but Ludwig slips free to POST Riddle! Ludwig puts Riddle in the ropes, runs side to side, and DROPKICKS Riddle to the floor! Fans fire up, but Ludwig runs in to UPPERCUT Riddle down! Ludwig has a bit of a bloody nose but he puts Riddle in. Gunther says to keep on Riddle and Ludwig nods. Ludwig rushes in, brings Riddle up but Riddle fires body shots. Ludwig shoves, runs in, but into a RANA!

Riddle goes to the apron now to PENALTY KICK! Ludwig is stinging, Riddle SPRINGBOARD FLOATING BROS! Direct hit and Gunther is mad! Will Ludwig disappoint him again? Raw goes to break!

Raw returns again and Riddle fires shots. Ludwig dodges, he scoops Riddle, but Riddle has a GUILLOTINE! Ludwig RAMS Riddle into a corner, GAMANGIRIS, and Riddle sits down! Ludwig drags Riddle up, but Riddle wrenches out to fire palm strikes and a BOOT! Then a spin and PELE! Fans fire up as Ludwig scrambles to a corner! Riddle kips up, runs in, forearm smash! Riddle goes side to side, another forearm smash! Then a BROSPLODER! BROTON! And then the PENALTY KICK! Riddle deadlift waistlocks for the GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Gunther is upset as Riddle looms over Ludwig.

Riddle KICKS Ludwig down, BROTONS again, and then taunts Gunther. Riddle runs in but BROTONS onto knees! Ludwig CLUBS away, then LARIATS! Gunther tells Ludwig to keep going and fans boo as Ludwig fireman’s carries. But Riddle slips off, shoves and ROUNDHOUSES, then ripcords, but Ludwig fireman’s carries! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! PENALTY KICK of his own! Cover, TWO!! Riddle survives the “Kaiser Roll combo” and the fans rally up. Ludwig runs in, blocks a boot, and UPPERCUTS! But Riddle ducks the short arm lariat to ripcord, FINAL FLASH! And then a FISHERMAN BUSTER!

But Riddle holds on, and he drags Riddle up, fisherman into a shoulder rack! But Vinci gets up on the apron! Riddle DECKS Vinci, Ludwig rolls Riddle up! But Riddle rolls through, to POWERBOMB! Flip over and FINAL FLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ludwig survives and even Gunther is stunned! Riddle drags Ludwig around, brings him back up, and he gut wrenches! But Ludwig fights to victory roll! TWO, and Riddle runs up, into an UPPERCUT! But he still FINAL FLASH KNEES! Riddle runs, into an UPPERCUT! Ludwig runs, into a JUMP KNEE! Ludwig falls into a drop zone! Riddle goes up top, FLOATING- NO, Ludwig moves! GAMANGIRI!!

Gunther shouts at Ludwig to finish this! Clinch and SIDEWINDER DDT!! Cover, Ludwig wins!

Winner: Ludwig Kaiser, by pinfall

Ludwig takes the win, but “redemption” is up to Gunther to determine. Gunther tells him to stand so Ludwig stands, and they shake hands! Redemption achieved for the Impeccable German! But will Gunther put the punctuation on this when he brings down the Scottish Warrior?

 

Backstage interview with Logan Paul.

Byron Saxton asks if he could get a break down of what happened out in the ring. Oh, Logan’s breakin’ it down, Baldy. Byron! Sorry. But what happened is, Logan gave Ricochet a small taste of what happens this Saturday. And Logan promises to make this one of the most viral matches in WWE history. But what happened, Ricochet? Aren’t you always one step ahead of Logan? Look at you now, “lookin’ like a full grown fetus.” Logan gets the mic out of his face and leaves, but will he pay for everything he’s done tonight?

 

Maxxine Dupri w/ The Alpha Academy VS “Valhalla” Sarah Logan w/ The Viking Raiders!

The Alpha Queen has her first singles match in the WWE, and it is to settle things with the Viking Priestess! Will Maxxine pull off an A+ debut victory? Or will she be unable to stop the raid?

Raw returns as the Viking Raiders make their entrance. The bell rings and fans rally. But Sarah runs in to KNEE Maxxine down! Sarah rains down forearms, Maxxine gets to ropes and the ref counts. Sarah lets off, Maxxine gets away, but then Sarah rushes in, into an arm-drag! And then another! Fans fire up with the Academy and Maxxine goes after Sarah. But Sarah turns that round, whips then YANKS Maxxine down into ropes! The ref checks Maxxine, she is okay to continue, so Sarah KNEES her back down! Cover, TWO! Fans rally but Sarah drags Maxxine by her hair! Sarah clamps on a Cobra Clutch!

Otis & Gable coach Maxxine as she endures but Sarah thrashes her around! Fans rally, Maxxine fights up, and she arm-drags free! Sarah runs in but into another arm-drag! Maxxine dodges to then ROUNDHOUSE! Maxxine reels Sarah in, FISHERMAN SUPELX! Maxxine roars then SPLASHES Sarah! Sarah falls, and Otis says it’s TIME! Otis rips off his shirt and fans fire up! Maxxine pumps up and shakes those legs! “A THANK YEW~!” Maxxine does the WORM! ELBOW DROP! Fans fire up and Maxxine goes up the corner! The Academy cheers her on, and Maxxine CROSSBODIES! Cover, but Erik gets in!?

The ref backs Erik off, Otis goes after him and Ivar! Gable goes up to OMONSAULT everyone down! Maxxine is stunned, but then Sarah CLOBBERS her! Sarah RAMS Maxxine into a corner, hoists her up top, and ROCKS her! Sarah climbs up after Maxxine, howls to the moon, and she brings Maxxine up, but Maxxine slips under! Maxxine Electric Chair Lifts Sarah, for the DROP!! Bridging cover, Maxxine wins!!

Winner: Maxxine Dupri, by pinfall

A Massive win for Maxxine and for the Academy! Is this just the beginning of a historic run in the WWE?

 

Tommaso Ciampa finds Shinsuke Nakamura backstage.

The Psycho Killer says they could have just gone their separate ways, but apparently the King of Strong Style still has a problem. So tonight, Ciampa will fix this problem. While Nakamura wants everyone to stay out of his business, Ciampa is ready to fight the entire world! And Ciampa needs some momentum, so that starts with Nakamura. Then Ciampa will go and win the SummerSlam Battle Royal on Saturday. Nakamura says then he’ll see Ciampa in the ring. And once they’re done, then NAKAMURA will win that battle royal! “Problem solved.” Nakamura applauds himself, then heads out. Will Nakamura prove to be more than just a problem for Ciampa?

 

The Judgment Day is here!

Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio are in Houston, and Dirty Dom is still NXT North American Champion after The Great American Bash last night. What will the fearsome four have to say ahead of tonight’s tag team grudge match? We find out, after the break.

Raw returns and the Judgment Day is in the ring with mics in hand. Fans are torn, but Priest says in Spanish that they’re here, and then in English, “All Rise for the Judgment Day!” Rhea says let’s face it. Raw doesn’t start until they say it does! This is their world now. Fans chant for “MAMI! MAMI!” Rhea says for anyone who doesn’t fall in line, then they have no problem putting you on the shelf. Because whos’ really gonna stop them, huh? Priest says they can try to answer that question. Let’s run through the list of so-called heroes of Raw. Kevin Owens? Nope, he got taken out. Sami Zayn? Nah, he was left laying.

Maybe Seth Freakin’ Rollins? IMPOSSIBLE after the epic beating last week! And we all saw what Rhea did to Liv Morgan. So NOBODY can stop the Judgment Day! Priest continues to say that if Sami and Seth decide to actually show up tonight, well, Dirty Dom and Damian will make sure they don’t leave the arena whole. Finn tells Seth that he comes out here week after week, acting all insane. Rollins acts insane. But his idea of insanity is coming out here, wearing something stupid outfit, doing a song ‘n’ dance, laughing like a clown. That’s not insanity. Insanity is waking up every day the last seven years, looking in the mirror, and seeing the scars Rollins caused!

And those scars remind Finn of what Rollins ruined and spoiled! At SummerSlam, Finn can’t erase the scars, but he can inflict scars. And those scars will make Finn feel better, knowing Rollins will wake up, look in the mirror and remember the time Finn beat him for the World Heavyweight Championship! Fans are torn again, but then they all boo Dom! Dom says at SummerSlam, the Judgment Day will have all the goods! Fans even chant “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” Dom says HE is bringing back the Mysterio Name! Rhea says that’s right, Dom will bring pride back to the Mysterio name.

And as for any idiot who decides to try and get in their way, then she advises them to take a page out of Raquel Rodriguez’s book, and that is run and hide. Otherwise, you’ll have to enjoy your time in rehab, just like Liv and Kevin. But wait! Here IS Raquel! Rhea gets ready for a fight, telling the boys to get back. And here comes the fight! Raquel and Rhea brawl with forearms., and Raquel TOSSES Rhea to a corner! Rhea kicks back but Raquel fires off again! And then TOSSES Rhea again! Raquel ROCKS Rhea, then clotheslines her out of the ring! Fans fire up as Raquel then goes out to RAM Rhea into barriers!

Rhea still throws shots but Raquel picks her up to POST her! Raquel drags Rhea up, and RAMS her into barriers at the ramp! And then CLUBS away on Rhea! Dom creeps up but Raquel tells him to back off. But that allows Rhea to CHOP BLOCK the bad leg! Raquel writhes, and Rhea laughs. Refs and producers show up but Rhea still wants after Raquel! Rhea BOOTS the bad leg! Fans boo, the Judgment Day regroups and heads out, the damage being done. Will Big Mami Cool have to think again before picking a fight with Dommy’s Mami?

 

WWE takes a closer look at Ronda Rousey VS Shayna Baszler.

Ronda says she first became aware of Shayna via StrikeForce MMA, when Ronda was a bartender. Shayna wasn’t asking for permission, she was filling a space. Then when they both made it to UFC, Ronda knew who her first pick was. Shayna says she joined Ultimate Fighter with a chip on her shoulder. That show was for “up-and-comers” but Shayna was past that. Ronda was a coach, and the two hit it off. Shayna didn’t hate on Ronda right away, just cuz Ronda was winning fast and getting opportunities. Ronda wouldn’t say Shayna was a protégé, because Shayna was fighting before Ronda, had more experience.

But what Ronda will says is that during Ultimate Fighter, with time running out in the grappling round that Shayna laughs and goes, “Hey, y’know it’s funny. I made it through this many weeks of Ultimate Fighter and you never arm-barred me once.” Well, ask how many times Ronda got her in that last minute. Then you’ll know who is the “protégé.” Shayna says there’s this image Ronda has for the public, as it pertains to her and her friends. Ronda lets them live for free at her house, but so she has people to beat up for free. Not out of good will.

Shayna was there for every single training camp to be the sparring partner to mimic those she was fighting so Ronda could learn to capitalize. Ask Ronda how many fight camps of Shayna’s Ronda came to so she could return the favor. And then Ronda became a superstar first. How is it Ronda got to where she got, and Shayna only to where she got? This whole thing has been set up from day one for Ronda to be elevated to this position, despite the work of everyone else, like Shayna, who came before her. It happened in MMA, it’s happening in the WWE, and Shayna is sick of it. There’s more to this story, this is just the beginning.

 

The Alpha Academy celebrates backstage.

Gable is so proud of Maxxine for applying his teachings and doing the Academy proud! Just like Otis & Gable will represent in winning the battle royal this weekend. OH YE- Wait, in steps Imperium. Gunther says this is ridiculous. What is even happening? First match, a stellar performance from Ludwig as he restores the honor of this great sport. Then Gable doesn’t hesitate a second to turn this into a joke? Is Gunther kidding? Did he not see Maxxine’s amazing proficiency? It was great! And these two are former tag team champions! And her coach is an Olympic athlete! Well, Gable got far in life, needing Maxxine to speak for him and hanging out with a freak.

Otis gets mad but Gable has him stand down. Ludwig says Gable is not worth Gunther’s time. This man wouldn’t even last five minutes with Der Ring General. yes, good point. The last few weeks have been a roller coaster for Gunther. His soul could use a bit of dragging someone around the ring for a little bit. So y’know what? Gunther wants the clock on the wall. He won’t even need five minutes! Gable says he can last five HOURS! But he’ll take that challenge. If Gunther wants Gable, leave the crew in the back and Gable will do the same. Then be Gunther’s guest. Imperium heads out, will the Master defeat the champion?

 

Shinsuke Nakamura VS Tommaso Ciampa!

The King of Strong Style himself is being hypocritical these days. He wants everyone to stay out of his business, but is more than happy to interject himself into another’s! He cost Ciampa against Bronson Reed, but will he be the only one to blame should Ciampa get even?

Raw returns and Ciampa is in the ring. The bell rings and the two tie up! Ciampa and Nakamura are in a deadlock, and they break. They reset, approach, and Nakamura slips past Ciampa. Nakamura says “C’MON!” Ciampa runs in but Nakamura dodges to headlock. Ciampa powers out but Nakamura runs him over! Ciampa avoids a stomp, and a buzzsaw, and the two reset again. They circle, feel things out, but Nakamura kicks away on legs! Nakamura bumps Ciampa and we see Bronson Reed watching as Nakamura gives Ciampa BAD VIBRATIONS! Nakamura lets off, but tries again, only for Ciampa to stop that!

Ciampa CHOPS, and ROCKS, and scoops to a BACKBREAKER! Ciampa mocks the “C’MON!” and then runs to basement dropkick! Ciampa kicks Nakamura at the ropes but lets off to throw hands. The ref reprimands, Ciampa brings Nakamura up to CHOP! Ciampa has Nakamura in a corner, fires body shots, and wrenches. Ciampa whips corner to corner, but Nakamura reverses, only for Ciampa to go up. Nakamura blocks Ciampa going over to KICK him in the ribs! Ciampa falls and writhes, Nakamura stomps him to the apron. Nakamura drags Ciampa up, but Ciampa CHOPS again! Nakamura KICKS the ribs!

Ciampa sits down and sputters, Nakamura KICKS away on him! Ciampa falls to the floor, Nakamura storms after him. The ref wants this in the ring so Nakamura puts Ciampa in. Nakamura then goes up but Ciampa KNEES him back down! Ciampa goes out to put Nakamura on the barriers, and he KNEES Nakamura to the floor! Ciampa sits on the barrier, to applaud and pat himself on the back! Fans applaud, too, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Ciampa throws hands! Nakamura eggs him on, then counter punches! And again! And then a strike fest! Nakamura KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Ciampa blocks but Nakamura ENZIGURIS! Fans rally, Ciampa goes to a corner, and Nakamura runs in. Nakamura blocks boots, puts Ciampa in the ropes, KICK and SLIDING GERMAN! Cover, TWO!! Ciampa is still in this but Nakamura drags him up. Nakamura waistlocks but Ciampa elbows free! Bronson is still watching and is very amused. Ciampa goes after Nakamura but Nakamura ROUNDHOUSES! But Ciampa KICKS the leg, and DRAPING DDTS! Cover, TWO!

Ciampa is frustrated as Nakamura survives. Ciampa CHOPS Nakamura in a corner, then hoists him up top. Ciampa CHOPS again, then climbs. Nakamura fires body shots on those bad ribs and sends Ciampa down! Nakamura then adjusts to FLYING- NO, Ciampa ducks! Ciampa runs in but Nakamura dodges, ENZIGURI! Nakamura puts Ciampa along the rope, for a TOP SHELF KNEE! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up as Nakamura storms up to Ciampa. Nakamura lines up a shot, runs in, but Ciampa JUMP KNEES! Underhooks, but Nakamura fights out! Ciampa ROCKS Nakamura, Nakamura knees low! Roll-up, with tights! NAKAMURA WINS!

Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura, by pinfall

The Psycho Killer could tell better than anyone that the King of Strong Style just snatched that one from him! Bronson smirks, will he show that none of this matters when facing down a Tsunami?

 

Raquel is being checked by the trainers, and Adam Pearce walks in.

He knows what happened, he knows Raquel wants after Rhea, but Raquel is not medically cleared. But he knows this is personal. So he gives her this word. The moment she is cleared, she gets her match with Rhea. Is that clear? She nods, and he wishes her to get well soon. But how soon will that be?

 

Brock Lesnar is here!

Fans boo as the Beast and his cowboy hat head to the ring. No tip of the hat, either, he just gets the mic. Fans chant for Cody and Brock smirks. “Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Brock Lesnar. I am an NCAA Heavyweight Wrestling Champion. I am a UFC Heavyweight Champion. I am WWE Heavyweight Champion of the World. And if there’s one thing I know about championships, is that this is fight week. The hype is over. This Saturday, at SummerSlam, in Detroit…” Lesnar paces, and then says, “I get paid. To fight. To kick ass. Against Cody Rhodes. This Saturday at SummerSlam, Cody Rhodes… Gets paid. To get his ass kicked. By Brock Lesnar.”

Fans boo and Lesnar chuckles. So let’s just cut the crap! Lesnar has already been here way too long tonight, so Cody, if you wanna come out here and tell him otherwise, be his guest. Lesnar will “respect” that. Lesnar wants Cody to look him dead in the eyes, shake his hand, and they’ll see each other Saturday. But if Cody doesn’t, Lesnar still sees him Saturday. So Cody has five seconds before Lesnar leaves. Lesnar counts it down, but Cody’s music hits! Lesnar drops the mic to wait, and fans sing along as Cody makes his entrance from the ramp. “WHOA~ OH!” Pyro! But Cody doesn’t even enjoy it, he just stares Lesnar down.

Lesnar smiles as Cody approaches. The American Nightmare goes around the outside while watching The Beast closely. Lesnar tells Cody to get in, “WHOA~ OH!” and Cody is on the apron. Cody steps in, eyes still locked on Lesnar. Fans cheer, but Cody seems to be trying to decipher how honorable Lesnar is being right now. Cody steps forward, Lesnar takes off the hat, and Cody is the one to offer the handshake. Lesnar grins, and as he promised, he shakes Cody’s hand. Fans cheer the sportsmanship, and Lesnar seems to tell Cody something. Lesnar goes to leave, and he shoulder bumps Cody,. So Cody builds speed! And Cody DIVES to take Lesnar out!

Fans fire up as Cody fires off fists! And then pushes Lesnar, only for Lesnar to RAM Cody into steel steps and post! Lesnar pulls those steps apart, and he RAMS Cody down with them! Fans boo as Lesnar steps up the ramp, but then Lesnar turns back! Lesnar gets the steps again, and he RAMS Cody down again! Lesnar decides to leave it at this for now, or does he? Lesnar CLUBS Cody on the back, picks the steps up again, and he RAMS Cody towards the ramp! Cody crawls, Lesnar walks past him, but Cody gets back up. So Lesnar storms right back up to KNEE Cody into the ring! Lesnar pushes Cody in and fans boo as Lesnar storms up on Cody!

Lesnar fireman’s carries, to F5!! Cody writhes, and Lesnar paces. Lesnar picks his hat back up, and his vest, and finally leaves it at this. Will this be how it goes in Detroit?

 

Five Minute Challenge: GUNTHER VS Chad Gable!

Imperium disrespected The Alpha Academy, and now the team leaders are having a match! Will Gunther use this as a nice warm-up for facing McIntyre? Or will Gable SHOOOOSH Der Ring General?

The bell rings and we’re on the clock! Gunther and Gable circle, they tie up, and Gunther THROWS Gable away. Gable gets up in a huff, fans rally behind him, and he circles with Gunther. They tie up, Gable has an arm but Gunther chinbars his way to a headlock and TOSS! Gable is fuming and fans rally again. The two circle again, feel things out, and knuckle lock. Gable goes for a leg, Gunther reaches over to get Gable’s leg and pull it back into a HALF CRAB! Gable has the ROPEBREAK, and Gunther pats Gable on the back as he lets off. Fans rally for Gable as Gunther grins and the two go again.

They knuckle lock, Gunther RAMS shoulders as part of the Test of Strength, and he then bends Gable back! Gable bridges, Gunther trips him and has the cover, TWO as Gable gets an arm up! Gunther pushes it down, TWO as Gable gets the other arm up! Gunther pushes down again, but Gable bridges up! Gunther hops on and flattens Gable, but Gable bridges back up! So Gunther just STOMPS Gable in the face! We’re at three minutes already and Gunther snapmares to then NECK TWIST! Gable writhes and checks his neck. Gunther drags Gable up, scoops and SLAMS hi m, then covers, TWO! Gunther tries another cover, TWO!

Gunther smirks but the fans fire up for Gable! Gable feeds off that energy, and he CHOPS! Gunther feels that one! Gable CHOPS, but Gunther UPPERCUTS! We’re at the two minute mark, and Gunther UPPERCUTS Gable again! Gable flounders in the corner, Gunther grins and storms back up. Gunther brings Gable up to UPPERCUT! Fans rally behind Gable but Gunther slap shim around. Gunther fires forearms! Fans fire up with Gable, and he ducks a chop to waistlock! Gunther fights the German Suplex to CHOP Gable off his feet! We’re below 90 seconds, but Gunther doesn’t look to be in a hurry.

Gunther drags Gable up, reels him in, and smirks as he brings Gable up. But Bale slips out! Takedown to an ANKLE LOCK!! We’re at the last minute as Gunther flails! Fans fire up, Gunther turns over and he BOOTS Gable! Gable comes back with forearms! Gunther CHOPS, and then SLEEPERS!! Gable flails, endures, and then Gunther CLUBS away! We’re under THIRTY seconds as Gunther has the sleeper again! Gable endures, the time is running out! Gunther hauls Gable up, but Gable fires fists! Ten seconds and Gable RANAS Gunther outta the ring!! Time’s up, Gable wins!!

Winner: Chad Gable, by time limit

Gunther is FURIOUS! He grabs the mic to say this match is NOT over! He wants MORE time on the clock! The ref talks it over with the producers, and the extension is accepted! But then Gable SHOTGUNS Gunther down! Der Ring General is reeling and fans fire up as Raw goes to break!

GUNTHER VS Chad Gable, continued!

Raw returns and Gable CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Gunther TOSSES Gable to a corner, to then CHOP! Gable flops against ropes, but Gunther stands him back up, to CHOP! Gable sits back down, flops to the apron, but Gunther drags him back in, to CHOP!! Gable sits right down in a daze! Gunther drags Gable up, hoists him up top, and then slaps Gable around. Gable grabs an arm to HANGING ARMBAR!! The ref counts, Gable lets off at 4, and then he climbs up! DIVING STOMP on Gunther’s arm! And then a DROPKICK! Gunther swats the next dropkick, swings, but Gable catches him for a takedown! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!!

Gunther endures, moves around, fights up, and he claws at Gable’s face! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Gable is still in this but Gunther pushes Gable to a drop zone. Gunther climbs, fans boo, but Gable goes up top to SUPERPLEX Gunther down!! Fans fire up as both men are down! Gable and Gunther rise, “This is Awesome!” as Gable fires forearms! ROLLING ELBOW! Gable runs, but into a CHOP! Gunther grabs Gable’s leg but Gable kicks with the other! Gable BOOTS Gunther, then waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!! Gunther rises, Gable RAMS him into the corner, but Gunther powers out to BOOT! And LARIAT! Cover, TWO!??!

Fans are thunderous and Gunther is furious! Gunther hauls Gable up, but Gable slips off! Here we go again, CHAOS- NO, Gunther blocks and wrenches out, to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP!! Gunther is not stopping, he gets Gable up again, GENERAL BOMB!! High stack, Gunther wins!

Winner: Gunther, by pinfall

He didn’t beat Gable in five minutes, but he did beat Gable “in the end!” And then he gets on the desk with a mic to say, “Yeah? Get used to it! Get used to seeing me standing up here and celebrating my success! Because for sure, on Saturday, I will not lose the Intercontinental Championship! Drew McIntyre! Wherever you are! Have a close look at what I did to that man. That’s the fate that awaits you, as well. Because come Saturday, I’m gonna end Drew McIntyre once and for all at SummerSlam!” Gunther is all fired up, but if he struggled with Master Gable, will he have a real problem with the Scottish Warrior?

 

Seth Rollins and Sami Zayn meet up backstage.

The Visionary says they’re gonna get them all! Dom! Damian! Rhea! Finn! ALL OF ‘EM are gonna pay! He can’t stand it for it anymore! Sami agrees, and they’re both ready to do this! Sami just wants Rollins to calm down a bit.

 

Backstage interview with Cody Rhodes.

Byron is with The American Nightmare now that he’s gotten up from the beating Lesnar gave him. Byron brings that up and asks, can Cody compete this Saturday? Cody says Lesnar could break his arm AGAIN. He could break ribs, Cody’s jaw, but the brutality Lesnar has brought will be brought to him at SummerSlam. “The aura of Brock Lesnar, of the Beast, gets shattered.” Cody promises payback, will he have it in Detroit? Or will Motor City become Suplex City?

 

Becky Lynch VS ???

Fans fire up as The Man is ready for a fight! But will Houston enter the Big Time? Or is this going to end up a big time trap game before taking on Trish Stratus this Saturday?

Raw returns and Becky has a mic. Fans cheer Becky on and she smiles. “The Man has come around to Houston, Texas!” Fans cheer that! And Becky says that she’s said everything she’s needed to say, and has done everything she’s needed to do to get her rematch with Trish! And now, well, there ain’t nothing left to do but do it, and Becky can’t think of a better place than here, and now! Fans fire up, and Becky calls “Patricia” out so they can throw down in Houston! Fans fire up, they want it, too! So here comes Trish! And of course, Zoey Stark by her side. But Trish has a mic to say, “Y’know, I thought I’m gonna do this match right here, right now.

“But then I thought… You don’t get to tell me when I have this match. Nobody tells me when to fight. Yes, by some fluke, you beat Zoey Stark. Yes, you’ll get your rematch. But I will tell you when.” Trish won’t cheat Becky outta this. The one thing she’s not is a cheater, unlike the Astros. Fans boo, but Trish says it was true. It’s facts. Oh, sorry you didn’t like that. Trish thinks they’re saying “thanks” but back to Becky. Trish is dealing a situation here with her nose. So the rematch will- Wait, here comes Adam Pearce! Funny thing, Becky did beat Zoey last week. And so per the agreement, the match IS going to happen! Oh yes! And TONIGHT!

Fans fire up and a ref appears! The grudge match is her and now!! Trish doesn’t want to but she has no choice now! She claims Becky will break her nose again, will Becky do much more than that? Trish reluctantly gets in the ring, the bell rings, and here we go! Becky CLOBBERS Trish! But then Stark attacks Becky!!

Winner: Becky Lynch, by disqualification

Fans boo, even though Becky technically wins. Stark drags Becky up but Becky fires off on Stark! Trish runs in to TACKLE Becky out of the ring! They hit the floor, but get up, and Becky SAMCKMS Trish off the desk! Stark CLUBS Becky, but Becky hits back to SMACK Stark off the apron! Trish kicks low, whips, but Becky reverses to send Trish into the timekeeper’s area! Becky DECKS Stark, DECKS Trish, then drags Trish up! But Stark grabs Becky’s hair and drags her over the barriers! Stark fires off, lines up a shot, but Becky blocks to ROCK Stark! Stark ROCKS Becky, Becky POSTS Stark!

But Trish JAMS Becky with a chair! The ref reprimands and fans boo! Trish tells them all to shut up! Trish and her protégé leave, but will Becky only want further revenge for this one?

 

Pearce finds Trish & Zoey backstage.

So uh, that was totally unacceptable. What? How? That was the match! They delivered! There was a ref and a bell. And it’s not like Trish had time to prepare! Well, then here’s plenty of time to prepare! In fact, Pearce will give Trish the homefield advantage! In two weeks, Raw in Manitoba, Trish will face Becky again, and this time, NO Zoey Stark! TWO WEEKS! Stark & Trish are upset, but now Trish has gone and done it! Will Trish suffer big time in just a couple weeks?

 

WWE continues the look at the history between Ronda and Shayna.

Ronda thinks about Shayna turning on her, and can’t believe this is how Shayna felt. Ronda can’t understand, she doesn’t know what that happened. Shayna says being friends with Ronda is accepting being in a toxic friendship. “Live in my house for free, you won’t have to work. All you’ll have to do is be a sparring partner for me. Every day, get beat up, and have no money.” It was the only option Shayna had. Ronda then said that since they were both in the WWE now, they could team up, win the tag titles. Like Ronda is stringing Shayna along doing Shayna a favor, when in reality, Ronda has the biggest target on her back after pissing off everyone.

And Ronda needed Shayna because everyone else was ready to step to her, and no one was gonna step to Shayna. Ronda needed Shayna in front of her, so Ronda could stand above her. Ronda says that when everyone jumped on the “F Ronda” bandwagon, Shayna never did. Ronda tears up as she says Shayna was there for her in her absolute roughest times. They were talking about some emperor saved by a stable boy when he was younger. And in gratitude, the stable boy was promoted to a general, with the best accommodations because that was someone who was completely loyal. But then eventually, the stable boy started feeling entitled. The stable boy turned on the emperor and took it all.

Ronda wanted a friend so badly, she gave Shayna everything until the point Shayna hated her for it. Shayna says she gave Ronda everything a friend should give and Ronda’s the one who never gave back. Now Shayna is emotional as she says she’s done riding in the back seat for Ronda. This isn’t going to be a match. This is going to be a fight. Shayna will take the thing that means the most to Ronda, and that is her reputation. “She has never been ‘The Baddest.’ It has always been me.”

Ronda doesn’t fight like anyone else cuz she’s not in a competition, she doesn’t just want to win a round. “If someone gets the best of you for even one second, that needs to drive you insane.” Ronda says that is the difference between the two of them. Ronda has said Shayna is a knockoff Ronda, and Shayna says the worst part of this is, that outside of Ronda’s husband and her mother, Shayna was the first person to hold Ronda’s baby. Shayna loves that kid. She’s that baby’s godmother. And that baby is gonna grow up and never forgive Shayna for what she’s going to do to Ronda. Shayna leaves the set, will the Queen of Spades prove SHE is the Baddest Woman on the Planet?

 

Sami Zayn & Seth Rollins VS Dominik Mysterio & Damian Priest w/ The Judgment Day!

Once again, the Great Liberator and Visionary team up, looking to avenge themselves and Kevin Owens, who is out with battered ribs! Will the Undisputed Tag Team Champion and World Heavyweight Champion finally bring down “Dirty Dom” and the Punisher? Or will all this simply make things easier for The Prince at SummerSlam?

Raw returns and Rollins makes his entrance. Fans of course sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” for Rollins as he stands under the spotlight. Then the Judgment Day make their entrance once again. But then Rollins & Zayn rush out to go after Dom and Finn first! Priest goes after Sami, Rhea gets clear, and the brawl continues! Dom and Finn mug Rollins but Sami turns things around on Priest! Rollins then turns things around, he DECKS Finn and fires off on Dom! Fans sing for Rollins as Priest DECKS him! But Sami ROCKS Priest! And fires off on Dom! Priest CLUBS Sami, puts him in the ring, but Sami FLIES out onto Priest!

Finn returns, he CLUBS Sami, but Rollins DIVES on Finn! Fans fire up as Rollins CLUBS Finn some more! Rollins chases Finn to the back, then hurries to help Sami. Rollins slides in with Sami and fans fire up as they hold the ring! The Judgment Day regroups as Raw goes to break.

Raw returns, the bell rings and Rollins chases Dom around! Dom bails out, Sami grabs at him, but Dom slips away and back into the ring. Rollins slides in but Dom stomps away! Fans boo as Dom rains down fists, then he puts Rollins in a corner. Dom climbs up to rain down fists, but fans choose not to count. That’s okay, Rollins turns things around before five! Electric Chair and thumbs DOWN! SNAKE EYES off the buckles, and then a snapmare. Rollins runs to PENALTY KICK! Fans fire up as the kick is good! Dom staggers around, Rollins wrenches an arm, and he tags in Sami. Fans sing “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” as Sami drops AX HANDLES!

Sami rocks Dom, brings him around, but Dom powers Sami into the corner! Tag to Priest, the Judgment Day mugs Sami! Priest HEADBUTTS Sami, TOSSES him to the corner, but Sami dodges to fire off fists! Sami bumps Priest off buckles, climbs up top, and he leaps to AX HANDLE Priest! Fans fire up with Sami and he wrenches Priest. Tag to Rollins, Rollins climbs up and he DOUBLE STOMPS the arm! Fans rally, Rollins CHOPS and CHOPS and then whips corner to corner. Priest reveres, runs in, but Rollins BOOTS him away! Rollins leaps, into a HAYMAKER! Priest brings Rollins back to the corner, tag to Dom.

Fans boo as Dom mugs Rollins, and Dom flexes. Fans boo more but Rollins CHOPS! Fans cheer as the CHOPS keep going! Rollins whips Dom to a corner, runs in and forearm smashes! Rollins whips corner to corner, runs back in, but Dom dodges thanks to Rhea! Tag to Priest, and he BOOTS Rollins down! Then he sucker punches Sami! Sami falls down and Priest paces around Rollins. Priest wrenches, he calls to Dom, and they tag. Fans boo again as Dom mugs Rollins. Dom fires hands but Rollins gives those back! Dom kicks low, tags Priest, and they mug Rollins some more. Priest then brings Rollins around to whip, but Rollins KICKS back!

Priest goes to a corner, Rollins runs in but Priest puts him on the apron! Priest choke grips, but Rollins ROCKS him! Priest distracts the ref, and Finn returns to YANK Rollins down! And then POST him! Fans boo as the Prince grins and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns once again and Dom throws knees into Rollins’ ribs! Dom stands Rollins up, gives some Latino Heat, and fans boo, only for Rollins to wrench out and ROLLING ELBOW! Dom staggers to tag in Priest! Priest keeps Rollins from Sami, back suplexes, but Rollins lands out! Rollins dodges and hot tags Sami! Sami fires off on Priest, then whips, but Priest reverses. Sami goes up and over to LARIAT! Fans fire up and Sami BOOTS Dom for good measure! Priest kicks low, ROCKS Sami and whips, but Sami reverses to TOSS Priest out! Fans fire up with Sami and he builds speed, to FLY! Direct hit at the ramp!

Fans fire up with Sami and he drags Priest up. Sami pushes Priest in, Sami hurries up to spin and knuckle lock, then CHOPS! Sami goes up and up and TORNADO DDTS! Cover, Dom breaks it! Fans boo but Dom stomps away on Sami! Dom rains down fists, too! The ref reprimands but Mami is proud as Dom drags Priest to the corner. Dom tags in, and he storms up on Sami. Dom whips, Sami wrenches but Dom drop toeholds! Dom dials it up, but Sami LARIATS him inside-out! Fans fire up and Mami is shocked! Sami and Dom stir, and Rollins storms up the steps! Dom and Sami crawl, hot tags to Rollins and Priest!

Rollins ducks ‘n ‘dodges and SLINGBLADES! Priest bails out but Rollins DIVES! Direct hit into the desk! Rollins keeps going, another DIVE and Priest hits the desk! Rollins keeps on going, and he DIVES a third time, sending Priest over the desk! Kevin Patrick almost gets wiped out! Rollins tells Finn that if he wants to get crazy, let’s get crazy! Rollins brings Priest up and puts him in the ring. Rollins aims, springboards, but Priest catches him! SOUTH OF- NO, Rollins flips through to SUPERKCIK! And SUPERKICK again! Fans fire up as Rollins aims for the corner! But Rhea distracts! Dom HOTSHOTS Rollins down!

Fans boo but Sami trips Dom! Sami runs in to CLOBBER Dom! Finn is shocked, Rhea gets at Sami! The ref tells her to stay back, but then Finn SHOTGUNS Sami! Rollins climbs up the corner, but Priest CLUBS him first! Crucifix lift, RAZOR’S EDGE!! But then Priest sees his Mr. MITB briefcase!! Priest takes the straps down, but Finn grabs the briefcase? Is Finn gonna give it over? Finn says okay fine! Priest then holds it out to the ref, but Rollins is back up! So Priest swings, into a SUPERKICK that knocks the briefcase into Priest!! Rollins sees the case, Rhea gets at the ref! Dom rushes in, Rollins CHUCKS the case into Dom’s face!!

Rhea is furious, but Finn CLAWS Rollins’ eyes! Sami HELLUVA KICKS Finn down! CURB STMOP for Priest!! Cover, Rollins & Sami win!!

Winners: Sami Zayn & Seth Rollins, by pinfall

Though Kevin was not here, his best friend and his sorta good friend were able to #JustKeepFighting! They have humbled Judgment Day for the night, but will the champions of Raw be able to hold it down through SummerSlam?


My Thoughts:

A great episode of Raw, especially considering this is the go-home. Good video packages as always, though did we really need such a dramatic song for the Cody VS Lesnar recap? And we also got good segments out of Lesnar and Cody, though a bit standard formula by this point: Lesnar beats up Cody, Cody recovers and says his piece, wait for next time. Lesnar beating down Cody here, this has to mean Cody finds a way to win at SummerSlam and moves on to something else. Meanwhile, we got some career defining promo material out of Shayna and Ronda, working their real history together into this. Upping things to MMA Rules is really going to up this match, this could end up the best match either has had anywhere, but especially in the WWE.

Becky “getting” her match with Trish only for Stark to interfere, I should’ve known something like that would happen. And despite what they originally wanted, this won’t be for SummerSlam, Trish’s nose injury must be worse than they thought. Giving us two weeks for this can also help the build, it was starting to feel rushed because it was SummerSlam season. And Nakamura VS Ciampa was really good stuff. Of course Bronson was watching backstage, they love having him in three way feuds. And of course Nakamura wins by cheating to assert his Heel turn. I am still expecting Nakamura to end up siding with Bronson and Miz to all but force Ciampa to call upon Gargano & Lumis.

I am grateful they got Logan Paul’s stuff out of the way at the start. At the same time, good Heel Heat by bringing up Ricochet’s relationship with Samantha Irving. Logan stands tall here tonight, so I am really, really hoping the go-home math holds and Ricochet wins at SummerSlam. Great stuff from Imperium through the night, Ludwig getting a win over Riddle with a partial assist from Imperium was fitting for this ongoing story within the faction. Every loss is a major disappointment to Gunther and the others do not want to disappoint him.

And then, after a really fun match from Maxxine and Sarah with Maxxine’s first win, good interaction from Alpha Academy and Imperium. Gable VS Gunther, both the Five Minutes match and the normal match, was awesome stuff. If McIntyre doesn’t dethrone Gunther this Saturday, I would love if it was Gable at like Payback or some time after. Gunther vowed at the start of his reign that no American would dethrone him, so who better than an American Olympiad who clearly the crowds love? And Gable hasn’t had a singles title so it’d be a massive honor if he got the title off Gunther after Gunther set the new record for longest reign.

And of course, great stuff from the Judgment Day and their opponents tonight. Good group promo as always, and great brawl from Rhea and Raquel. But it sounds like we’re not getting that match at SummerSlam, either. Which is fine, I suppose, as it is still doubtful that Raquel would dethrone Rhea. And great stuff in the main event, the chaos at the end was a lot of fun. Priest and Finn again tease dysfunction over Priest being Mr. MITB, and that is what costs the team here tonight. Priest also got busted open in the end, he must’ve hit himself too hard with that briefcase for that Superkick spot. But Rollins winning here, that really muddies the math, so there’s a good chance someone in Judgment Day leaves Detroit with the title.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (6/17/25)

Trick’N Ain’t Easy

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NXT isn’t just First Class, it’s Glamorous!

While Trick Williams teams with TNA’s First Class, Mariah May officially becomes Blake Monroe as she signs her NXT contract!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: Thea Hail VS Jaida Parker; Jaida wins and advances.
  • NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: Kelani Jordan VS Lash Legend; Lash wins and advances.
  • NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: Jordynne Grace VS Lola Vice; wins and advances.
  • NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: ZARIA VS Izzi Dame; wins and advances.
  • Six Man Tag: Trick Williams & First Class VS Elijah, Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura; win.

PLAY BY PLAY

NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: Thea Hail VS Jaida Parker!

The first big match of the night is here! Chase U’s valedictorian was just trying to be a friend to Tatum Paxley, among others, and Miss Parker had to go and rain on that parade. But will Thea make it hail on Jaida’s? Or will Jaida prove being a “grown-ass woman” doesn’t compare to being the baddest b*tch in NXT?

Well hold on now, because Thea attacks during Jaida’s entrance! The fans go wild as Thea SMACKS Jaida off the apron! Jaida kicks back, CHOPS, then THROWS Thea into barriers! Jaida says this is HER ring, but Thea fires body shots! Jaida CLUBS Thea, puts her in the ring, and then storms in. The bell rings, Thea dodges and hits a THESZ PRESS! Thea rains down fists, Jaida shoves her into ropes, and then Jaida HIP ATTACKS against the ropes! Jaida rains down fists now as Thea is on the ropes, but the ref backs Jaida off. Jaida grabs Thea’s arms and pulls them against the ropes! The ref counts, Jaida steps off, and the fans duel.

Jaida runs up but Thea TOSSES her out! Thea DIVES and Jaida is sent into the desk! Thea RAMS Jaida into the apron, RAMS her again, then puts her back in the ring. Thea climbs up, up, and CROSSBODIES! The fans fire up with Thea and she clinches for an EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! Thea drags Jaida up and fires forearms! Thea whips, Jaida reverses, and Jaida scoops to SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Jaida stays on Thea, digs her knee into Thea’s back, and she bends Thea! The fans rally, Thea fights up, but Jaida wrangles Thea! The fans rally and duel as Thea fights up again. Thea arm-drags Jaida, but Jaida holds onto the headlock!

Jaida leans on Thea, thrashes her around, but Thea still endures. The fans duel more but Jaida throws forearms into Thea’s back! Jaida clamps on again, but Thea fights up, fires body shots, and then arm-drags! Jaida still holds on! Thea stands, but Jaida SWINGS Thea in the facelock! Cover, TWO! Thea toughs it out but Jaida clamps on with a chinlock! Thea endures but Jaida leans on her. The fans rally, Thea fights up again, and Thea RAMS Jaida into buckles! Thea RAMS Jaida again, is free of the hold, but Jaida throat chops! Jaida snap suplexes! Then she dragon sleepers for the INVERTED SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally as Jaida brings Thea up. Jaida suplexes but Thea wrenches free and WRINGS Jaida out! SLIDING LARIAT! Thea snarls, Jaida bails out, but Thea pursues. Jaida runs back in, but she’s sent into steel steps! The fans fire up while Jaida is down, and NXT goes picture in picture.

Jaida writhes and clutches her elbow. Thea storms over, drags her up, and puts Jaida in the ring. Thea climbs, aims, and DIVING BODY FLOPS as Jaida moves! Thea flounders but Jaida brings her up. Jaida bumps Thea off buckles, fires off hands, then RAMS into Thea! Jaida bumps Thea off buckles, runs and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Jaida drags Thea up, fires knees, then clamps on a COBRA TWIST! Thea endures and fights around, to switch the twist onto Jaida! Jaida powers up and out, sends Thea to a corner, but Thea ELBOWS her back! Thea bumps Jaida off buckles, then whips, only for Jaida to roll and trip Thea!

Jaida SMASHES Thea’s knee, then drops an ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Jaida drags Thea up and into the Cobra Twist! But Thea snapmares free! Jaida runs up, but into a cradle! TWO, and Jaida runs up again! Thea rolls Jaida, TWO! Thea fires body shots and forearms, then a HEADBUTT! Thea runs to LARIAT! Jaida goes to a corner, Thea runs in, but Jaida dodges! Jaida puts Thea in the ropes, CHOPS her, then runs side to side for the TEARDROP! Jaida high steps it as NXT returns to single picture. Jaida waits on Thea, runs up again, but Thea rolls Hip-notic into the KIMURA!! The fans rally as Jaida endures!

Thea has the body scissors and she cranks on the arm! Jaida crawls her way over, drags Thea along, but Thea turns her from the ropes! KIMURA!! Jaida still endures and fights to her feet! The fans fire up as Jada RAMS Thea into buckles! Jaida is free, but Thea leaps back on! KIMURA!! Jaida RAMS Thea again, Thea leaps right back on! The fans fire up, JAIDA TAPS, but out of view!! Thea tries to explain to the ref, but a HIP-NOTIC gets her!!

Winner: Jaida Parker, by pinfall (advances to the #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way)

Miss Parker may not have attended Chase U, but she used a high IQ level move there. Will Jaida not only get out the mud, but will she finally get some gold?

 

Josh Briggs, Yoshiki Inamura & Elijah talk backstage.

The Bullhead Brawler says he can’t wait to get his hands on Trick & First Class tonight. Briggs didn’t think it could get any more annoying than Trick, but literally no one can stand AJ & KC! Inamura says exactly! Those three are in for an ass kicking! Briggs says bingo, and Elijah says he likes how that sounds. But First Class is the worst. They are making TNA look bad teaming with Trick while Trick disrespects TNA’s title. It is sickening! Elijah’s gonna tune his guitar up, he’ll se them later. The Drifter heads on, and in step Hank ‘n’ Tank! They ask if Briggs & Inamura are ready to rock it, and Briggs says you know it.

Tank says on the other side of this match, Briggs & Inamura have themselves a tag title match waiting. Briggs & Inamura like the sound of that. Hank says any time, any where. And then in steps Oba Femi. The tag champs welcome The Ruler, and Tank commends Oba on that match last week with Jasper Troy. Hank says that was a straight up hoss fight. Oba thanks them for that and admits, Jasper Troy is the most powerful contender he has been in the ring with. But Oba is still The Ruler, and that is not going to change any time soon. But then Oba turns around, and there’s Trick Williams.

Trick grins at Oba, and Oba says, “Champ.” Trick says, “Champ.” Oba says his money is on Briggs, Inamura & Elijah. Trick says Oba’s gonna be one broke ruler then. Why y’all got all that leather on? Briggs tells Trick to shut up. Briggs tells Inamura it is time to lock in. They head out, Hank ‘n’ Tank look to each other and agree, that was weird. But will Briggs & Inamura be victorious when they #WalkWithElijah? Or will the #TrickNA Champion look to go after Oba’s throne again?

 

Blake Monroe prepares for tonight.

She smiles as she walks through her wardrobe and sprays on perfume. The narrator says, “When The Glamour signs on the dotted line, it’s not just a signature, it’s an event. And she needs a dress as stunning as her contract.” Blake finds what she’s looking for and says, “Perfect!” A little black dress indeed, and now The Glamour is going to seal the deal with more than just a firm handshake. She officially signs with NXT tonight. Will nothing stop Blake Monroe from stealing the spotlight?

 

NXT Women’s Championship Evolution Eliminator: Kelani Jordan VS Lash Legend!

Another qualifier, another bit of beef between opponents. The Standout can’t stand the Bougie Bully always standing in her way, and in some cases literally pushing her aside. But Lash isn’t the first to dislike Lani’s new ‘tude. Will Lash add to her legend by taking a step closer to Evolution? Or will even Lash see that no one does it like Lani?

The bell rings and there’s some trash talk before Lash SHOVES Lani! Kelani is mad and she fires forearms! Lash KNEES low, scoops Kelani, then SLAMS her! Lash DRIBBLES Lani off the mat, then SLAMS her! Lash runs but Kelani avoids the splash! Kelani BOOTS, BOOTS, and SUPERKICKS! The fans rally, Kelani runs and ROLLING THUNDER! Not the cleanest but Kelani still lands on Lash. Kelani hurries to headlock to keep Lash in the ring. Lash powers up and lifts, but Kelani holds onto the headlock! Lash powers up but Kelani holds on! Lash powers up and back suplexes, but Kelani lands out to shove her!

Kelani runs and RANAS Lash! Then she DROPKICKS Lash outta the ring! The fans fire up as Kelani goes up, out, and ASAI MOONSAULTS! Down goes Lash and the fans fire up with Kelani! Kelani talks trash on Lash while NXT goes to break.

NXT returns and Lash has Lani up in a stalling suplex, only for Lani to make it a cradle! TWO and Kelani gets away to a corner. Lash storms up, goes for a leg, but Kelani CLUBS away on Lash! The fans duel as Lash puts Kelani up top. Kelani kicks and BOOTS Lash down! Kelani RAMS Lash, then slingshots up and over to sunset flip! Lash flails and stays up! Lash YANKS Kelani just to THROW her down! And then the PUMP KICK! Cover, TWO! Lash is frustrated but the fans rally up. Lash drags Kelani up, reels her in, and hoists her up for a Canadian Rack! Lash makes it am Argentine Backbreaker rack but Kelani endures being thrashed around!

Kelani pries at Lash’s grip, then slips down to jump up, CODE BREAKER! Both women are down and the fans fire back up! Kelani and Lash stir while the fans cheer “NXT! NXT!” Lash and Lani go to opposite ends, then Lani rallies with forearms and a DROPKCIK! Kelani then dodges Lash to cartwheel BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up and Kelani kips up! Kelani runs up, cravats, and SLICED BREAD! Kelani goes up, up, and FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!? Lash survives that splash and the fans fire up! Kelani has the legs, kicks at Lash, but Lash rolls! Kelani cartwheels through, but Lash ROCKS her with a right!

Kelani goes to the ropes, Lash runs up, and Lash blocks the boot. But Kelani goes up to STOMP Lash down! Then she goes up, but Lash CLUBS her down! Lash climbs up and picks Kelani up, SUPER BACK- CROSSBODY!! Cover, TWO!! Kelani almost had Lash and she’s growing frustrated. Kelani hurries to the corner again, climbs back up, and 450 SPLASH onto knees! Lash racks Kelani for the LASH EXTENSION! Cover, Lash wins!

Winner: Lash Legend, by pinfall (advances to the #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way)

Two down, two to go! Jaida and Lash are riding high, who else will join them in that furious Fatal 4 Way?

 

Tony D’Angelo paces backstage.

The Don is anxious, and he hears Luca Crusifino talking on the phone as he walks up. “As Consigliere, I approve this.” Luca hangs up as Tony spots him, and Tony asks where Luca’s been! Luca tries to explain, he’s been here all night. Tony says he’s already heard enough. He’ll see Luca in the ring. In the ring? What’s that supposed to mean? Tony storms off without explaining, is he going to get to the bottom of everything?

 

 

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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (6/16/25)

The last spots are on the line!

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Will this become King of the YEET?

Though he lost the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Jey Uso has a chance to be King of the Ring, if he can beat Sheamus, Rusev and Bronson Reed!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Queen of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Stephanie Vaquer VS Raquel Rodriguez VS Ivy Nile VS Asuka;  Asuka wins and advances to the next round.
  • AJ Styles VS JD McDonagh w/ Dominik Mysterio; Styles wins.
  • Liv Morgan VS Kairi Sane; Kairi wins, by stoppage.
  • King of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Sheamus VS Rusev VS Bronson Reed VS Jey Uso; Jey wins and advances to the next round.

PLAY BY PLAY

Liv Morgan & Dominik Mysterio are here!

Green Bay is a bit torn as the Bonnie & Clyde of WWE go to the ring together, proudly wearing their belts. And Liv seems extra proud of herself after insulting and then knocking out Nikki Bella last week. Liv grabs the mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Monday Night Morgan~! And please make some noise for the most gorgeous man in WWE. He is the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time, Dominik Mysterio~!” The fans make noise, but it isn’t all positive. Dom has the mic and thanks Liv, but tonight is not about him. Tonight is all about Liv! The fans boo again but Liv thanks Dom for that.

Liv says respect is the thing she is out here to talk about. Everyone needs reminding that this is LIV’s division! And when you talk about her division, you talk about HER! See, Nikki Bella had to learn that the hard way, and now she’s home all beat up, watching Liv on her TV, which is where she should be! Wanna know what was worse than that? The fact that Iyo Sky claimed Nikki paved the way for them all. What a joke. No one paved the way for Liv, and especially not Nikki! Liv paved her own way, and she became the history-making, record-breaking, FOUR-TIME WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion!

The fans boo a bit more but Liv asks the fans if they know what that makes her. What it makes her is the greatest WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion of ALL~ TIME! So she is not asking for respect anymore, she’s demanding it! Just like she is demanding for a rematch she never got over the Women’s World Championship. So Iyo, they can do this the easy way or the hard way. Well, here comes Iyo! The fans cheer the Genius as she holds up the Women’s World Championship and goes to the ring. Iyo grabs herself a mic while the fans cheer her on. Iyo tells Liv, “Do everyone a favor, and shut your mouth!”

The fans cheer and Liv is upset, but Iyo says all Liv does is whine and show disrespect. Iyo rants in Japanese a second and the fans appreciate that. But Iyo says Liv disrespected Nikki Bella, and she disrespected Iyo! If Liv wants to fight, then Iyo is right here! The fans cheer that and Liv says okay, okay. She does wanna fight her, but only for the title. But if Iyo is scared because Liv has beaten her more than any other woman in the WWE, then Iyo can just hand the title over, Liv doesn’t mind. Liv smiles and Iyo sneers. Iyo is not handing Liv anything. If Liv wants it, she has to earn it. Liv can’t just steal it like she stole Dirty Dom from Rhea!

Dom says hold on, hold on! The fans boo Dom but Dom says let’s just make this easy for Liv and give her what she wants! Like Dom does every single day! Liv tells Iyo to listen to Dom, he’s smart. Just shine the belt up and hand it over, thanks. Oh, Liv wants it? Yes, she wants it. Iyo says alright, she can have it. Catch! Liv catches the belt, and then she gets a DROPKICK! And a BUZZSAW! Dom is upset but then Iyo ROUNDHOUSES him! The fans fire up as Iyo holds up her title while Dom & Liv run away! Liv still has to face Kairi Sane later tonight in a rematch of their own, will the Pirate Princess just add insult to injury?

 

Queen of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Stephanie Vaquer VS Raquel Rodriguez VS Ivy Nile VS Asuka!

The final Fatal 4 Way for the Queen of the Ring is here, with Alexa Bliss awaiting the winner! But will it be La Primera making big moves in her “rookie year” on Raw? Will Big Mami Cool make up for Liv falling short? Will this tournament soon be American Made? Or will the Empress of Tomorrow have a massive return?

Raw returns and Raquel gets ready backstage. Liv finds her and tells her to win, no matter what. Raquel says got it, then she makes her entrance. Ivy is already in the ring, so that leaves Asuka to make her entrance for the first time in just over a year! The fans fire up to see her back, from classic theme to the face paint. The bell rings, Raquel rushes Asuka and Ivy is after Vaquer! They brawl, and then Ivy and Raquel whip! Vaquer reverses, Asuka CLOBBERS Ivy, and then the two work together against towering Raquel! KICK after KICK, then DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! The fans fire up and chant, “Welcome Back! Welcome Back!”

Asuka and Vaquer tie up, Vaquer ducks a kick to shove, then follow. Vaquer dodges a lariat, sweeps to cover, ONE! Asuka sweeps to cover, ONE! The two standoff and the fans cheer. But Ivy CLOBBERS Vaquer! Raquel puts Asuka in a corner, but Ivy tries to roll Raquel up! Raquel YANKS Ivy up to PUSH her away! Asuka headscissors, but Raquel uses that to POWERBOMB Asuka onto Ivy & Vaquer! Ricky Desperado stands tall while the fans boo, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Vaquer ROCKS Ivy! Vaquer fires more hands, then runs, itl-ow-rhils and rolls Ivy up, TWO! Ivyh swings, but Vaquer spins her and snap suplexes her! But Raquel is up, only for Vaquer to serv eher SOLE FOOD! Asuka is back, Vaquer dodges to mule kick! Vaquer runs and METEORAS Raquel in a corner! Vaquer runs up, blocks Asuka’s boot, and DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS her! Asuka writhes but she goes to a corner. Ivy runs up, but into a BIG back suplex! Vaquer grins as she wraps on the headscissors! The fans fire up for the DEVIL’S KISSES! AH AH AH AH, but then Raquel KICKS Vaquer in the side!

Raquel drags Vaquer up, suplexes, but Vaquer slips free! Vaquer wrenches, snapmares, and now she puts Raquel in the headscissor! DEVIL’S KISSES, but Raquel Electric Chair Lifts! The fans fire up for that feat of strength, but Asuka runs in! Raquel BOOTS Asuka, but Vaquer RANAS Raquel to the apron! And she holds on, for DEVIL’S KISSES on the apron!! AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH, YEEEEAH~! The fans fire up and Vaquer smiles. Raquel flounders around, Vaquer climbs and springboards, CROSSBODY! Asuka is in to clinch, chicken wing, but Vaquer fights the rest of the Asuka Lock!

The two fight for control, Vaquer pulls hair but can’t get a grip. Vaquer RAMS Asuka into a corner, Ivy RIDER KICKS Vaquer down! Ivy then fires off on Asuka! Ivy whips Asuka, Asuka KICKS back! Ivy staggers, Asuka runs up, but Ivy dodge! HIP ATTACK for Raquel! Ivy cradles Asuka, TWO! Ivy waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Asuka stays in this and Ivy is surprised! Ivy says she was that close, and talks trash on Asuka while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns once again and Vaquer has Asuka up top. Ivy joins in, Asuka blocks the suplex, but then Raquel joins in! Raquel Electric Chair Lifts both Vaquer and Ivy, and Asuka MISSILE DROPKICKS them all down! The fans fire up as Asuka rises! Asuka KICKS Vaquer, KICKS Ivy, and repeat! Asuka SUPERKICKS Vaquer, then spins to BUZZSAW Ivy! Raquel runs up, Asuka bobs ‘n’ weaves, fires off palm strike after palm strike, and then a SOBAT! And a front KICK! CODE BREAKER! Raquel staggers, Asuka fires up and the fans are with her! Asuka runs up and SOBATS! ROUNDHOUSE for Ivy! Asuka waistlocks, Ivy takes a swing, but gets a POP-UP KNEE for it!

Asuka covers, but Vaquer breaks it! The fans fire up as these two meet again. Vaquer and Asuka smile as they circle. Vaquer dodges a shot to fire of fa flurry! Vaquer whips, Asuka reverses, and Vaquer RAMS Asuka! Asuka fire sup, so the shots keep going! The fans fire up with Asuka, but Vaquer fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT! Vaquer runs, Asuka UPPERCUTS her at the ropes! Asuka grins, runs, but Vaquer KNEES her low! Vaquer whips just to reel Asuka in, snap suplex! Vaquer goes to a corner, takes aim, but Asuka runs up! Vaaquer goes up and over, DROPKICKS Asuka, then shakes out her own leg.

Vaquer underhooks, lifts, and TIGER BUSTER! Cover, Ivy drags Vaquer away! Ivy TOSSES Vaquer, scoops Asuka, SWINGING POWERSLAM! Cover, Vaquer breaks it up! Vaquer underhooks Ivy now, but Ivy wrenche sout. Vaquer JAWBREAKERS and ROUNDHOUSES! But Raquel BOOTS Vaquer! Raquel drags Vaquer up, “This is Awesome!” TEXANA BOMB!! Cover, RHEA DRAGS RAQUEL OUT! The fans go nuts for Mami as she waves hi. Rhea BOOTS Raquel, then hits a RIPTIDE to the floor!! Rhea then tosses Raquel back in for someone, anyone! Asuka runs up with the HIP ATTACK! Cover, Asuka wins!

Winner: Asuka, by pinfall (advances to the semifinals)

The #EmpressImpact certainly made an impact, but so did Rhea! Will Rhea and Raquel have to run back their own classic feud to put this to rest? Cathy Kelley interviews Asuka in the ring to congratulate her on this huge return win. How is Asuka feeling? Asuka smiles and the fans cheer, and Asuka says, “The fire didn’t die! It’s still alive! I will be the Queen of the Ring! No one is ready for Asuka!!” The fans cheer that! And will this big win help Asuka turn this into The Empress of the Ring? Or will Alexa Bliss “welcome” Asuka back by eliminating her from the tournament?

 

Judgment Day regroups in the clubhouse.

Roxanne Perez talks with Dom, Finn & JD about some things, Raquel ices from her match, and Liv says they need to go talk strategy for fighting Kairi. Raquel says she’s not really cleared for anything more tonight. Liv says oh, okay, she’ll go handle it herself then. Liv storms off, Dom wants to follow her, but JD has Dom hold on. Isn’t Dom supposed to help JD & Finn get the tag titles? Oh, yeah, but AJ Styles has been breathing down Dom’s neck. So JD can handle AJ for him, then they can get the tag titles. Finn agrees, he’ll be out there to have JD’s back. Actually… Finn was supposed to handle Styles last time, but he didn’t, so…

Dom suggests Finn stays back to hold down the fort. Finn frowns, but then he says Dom is right. He will stay in the back. But then Dom should go out there to watch JD’s back and make sure things go well. Dom agrees and heads out with the Irish Ace. Will JD handle the Phenomenal One so Dirty Dom doesn’t have to? Finn meanwhile talks with Raquel about that stuff with Liv. Don’t worry about her, things are going to work out. Raquel thanks Finn for that, and Finn tells Roxie that while Liv said she wants to handle things herself, but Finn has an idea. Finn and Roxie go off to talk, what is The Prince getting up to tonight?

 

Gunther is here!

Green Bay is rather conflicted seeing Der Ring General as World Heavyweight Champion again, but Gunther smiles as he makes his way to the ring. Gunther shows off the belt around his waist, and even eggs the fans on with their cheers and jeers. Gunther even gives the belt a kiss before holding it up, and off goes celebratory pyro! Gunther then grabs himself a mic, and while the fans boo, he says, “At WrestleMania…” The fans boo more and Gunther chuckles. “Look, guys, I’m man enough to admit that at WrestleMania, Jey Uso was the better man. He was the better man for one night! Because on every other single night, I am UNTOUCHABLE!”

The fans boo more, but Gunther just grins. Gunther continues by saying he has heard all the rumors and the chatter about what is next for him. The fans chant, “GOLD~BERG! GOLD~BERG!” Gunther says no, no, definitely NOT that guy! Gunther punked Goldberg out in front of his family, Goldberg learned his lesson! Gunther doesn’t care about rumors, he cares about reality. Seth Rollins has that Money in the Bank contract, and Gunther has what he wants! Gunther tells Rollins that he’ll say this directly to him. “A few weeks ago, you said to me when I win your World Heavyweight Championship back, I’m a target.

“Well, since I’m a target, I wanna make it very easy for you. I am right here! So don’t waste anymore time.” WAIT! GOLDBERG IS HERE?! Green Bay fires up as the living legend steps out on stage, gets his pyro, then storms down to the ring! Goldberg thanks the fans for that, and then he tells Gunther don’t be confused, it is all good. Tonight is Gunther’s night! Tonight, Goldberg is here to celebrate Gunther winning the World Heavyweight Championship. Goldberg’s been there before, he knows how Gunther must feel. So congratulations! But y’know what? Before Goldberg leaves, a few months ago, Gunther started something with Goldberg’s family in Atlanta!

And Goldberg is gonna make sure that he ENDS it, in Atlanta! So July 12th, Saturday Night’s Main Event, “You’re MINE! Because YOU’RE NEXT!” Gunther frowns but the fans all cheer on “GOLD~BERG!” Will Goldberg get himself one more win in his storied career? Or will Gunther make sure July 12th is Goldberg’s last match, period?

 

AJ Styles VS JD McDonagh w/ Dominik Mysterio!

The Phenomenal One has been chasing the WWE Intercontinental Championship for the last few months, and with no spot in the King of the Ring tournament left to him, he’s come back around to try again. But will he be able to trump the Irish Ace? Or will the Judgment Day use their usually dirty tricks to deny him again?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Styles puts JD in a corner, but JD pulls the hair to put Styles in the corner. The fans rally for Styles as JD lets off. Styles dodges a haymaker to hit a headlock takeover. Styles grinds JD down but JD fights up. JD powers up and out to then reel Styles in for a headlock. Styles powers up and out, but JD RUNS him over! Things keep moving, but Styles trips JD to then float to a headlock. JD rolls to a cover, ONE, and Styles holds on. JD powers up and out, Styles sunset flips, TWO! JD hurries to high stack, TWO! Styles pops JD into the sunset, TWO! Styles arm-drags!

The fans fire up, JD headscissors, but Styles flails. Styles moves around to headstand then jackknife, TWO as JD bridges up! JD powers through to spin Styles for a backslide! Styles rolls through but JD gets away before the Clash! The fans oddly sing for “Dirty, Dirty Dom~!” while JD and Styles tie up. JD kicks low, then stomps away in the corner! JD digs his boots in, the ref counts, and JD steps off. JD soaks up heat, then he stalks Styles to the ropes. JD CHOPS Styles, whips him corner to corner, but Styles catches JD to a COBRA TWIST! JD resists, Styles rolls JD and has the CALF CRUSHER! JD scrambles around, but Styles rolls him away!

Styles pulls on the leg, JD fights the other way, and Dom pushes the ropes forward! The ref reprimands but JD still makes the ROPEBREAK! Dom helps JD out of the ring, but Styles goes out there. Styles storms up on Dom, they go running around the outside! Dom tries to get to the crowd but Styles grabs that vest! JD FLIES in over the barriers to wipe Styles out! Dom applauds and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and JD has Styles in the chinlock. The fans rally, Styles fights up, and Styles fires body shots. JD THROWS Styles down by his hair! The fans boo but JD stands on Styles’ hair! The ref reprimands but JD pulls Styles’ arms to also pull hair! The fans rally for Styles, the ref counts, and JD stops at 4. Just to do it again! The ref counts again, JD stops, and Styles KICKS JD from below! Styles rises to fire off a Phenomenal Blitz, with the LARIAT! And SLIDING FOREARM! The fans fire up while JD goes to a corner. Styles runs and LARIATS, then fireman’s carries for an USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO!

JD stays in this and Styles frowns. The fans rally, Styles reels JD in, but JD wrenches out to HEADBUTT! JD suplexes, for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives and JD is furious! The fans rally up again as JD brings Styles up. JD puts Styles in a corner, ROCKS him, then hoists him to the top rope. Styles fires hands on JD, but JD CHOPS! JD climbs, Styles fires hands, and JD drops back. JD ROCKS Styles again, climbs back up, but Styles fires body shots! Styles HEADBUTTS and JD falls! Styles steadies himself on the top rope, adjusts, then aims, but Dom gets on the apron! Styles scares Dom off, but JD kicks Styles low!

JD hits a ripcord, but Styles turns that into a headlock takeover! Styles deadlifts JD into the STYLES CLASH!! Cover, Styles wins!

Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall

Dom runs up, Styles dodges! PELE! Dom staggers around, Styles runs up, but Dom puts him on the apron! Styles ROCKS Dom, but Finn rushes out here! Finn gets Dom outta there, but the belt was left behind! Styles picks the belt up and the fans cheer! Will Styles make this title phenomenal? Wait, Finn and Dom coordinate, and JD is up. Judgment Day flanks the ring, but Styles slips right past them all! Styles still has the belt in hand, but will he finally get his shot at it?

 

Sheamus prepares backstage.

The Fella spots The Alpha Academy walking over and asks Natalya, Maxxine & Tozawa what’s the crack. How’s Otis doing? Doing better, he’ll be back soon. But they know Sheamus has a match tonight, so how is he feeling? Natty says from one vet to another, he has to take care of Rusev. No problem there, Natty. Sheamus will bully the bully. Tozawa shouts, “Sheamus! Kick his ass!” The Celtic Warrior nods, will he get revenge for the Alpha Academy?

 

Bayley heads to gorilla.

The Role Model wants revenge of her own on Becky Lynch, but uh, what’s going on over here? New Day stands with Grayson Waller as Waller argues with Austin Theory. A-Town Down Under is falling apart, but will Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods be the reason it all ends?

 

Bayley goes to the ring!

Raw returns as The Role Model makes her entrance, and Green Bay cheers her on. Bayley grabs a mic and says, “Ding dong, Green Bay!” The fans cheer again, and Bayley says it feels so amazing to be back. She missed the fans so much! She smiles as the fans sing and chant for her, and she says we all know that classic quote: You don’t know what you have ’til it’s gone. But every time Bayley gets in this ring, she knows exactly what she has. She knows what it feels like to be here, and she doesn’t take any of it for granted. Every single time she gets an opportunity to be in front of the fans, she revels in it! This is what she was born to do!

The fans cheer, and Bayley says this is what is most important to her, what she puts her heart and soul into every single night. And two months ago, Bayley was stripped of an opportunity. She was robbed of a WrestleMania match! The fans boo, and Bayley says she was robbed of her tag title shot, a division she holds near and dear to her heart. But luckily for her, Bayley doesn’t come in here day in and day out, Raw, SmackDown, NXT, losing sleep and putting her body on the line, just for one night of the year! She doesn’t do it just for the big moments, the titles, or WrestleMania, but for nights like tonight and for people like the fans in Green Bay!

The fans cheer Bayley on more, and she says, “So Becky Lynch… If you think you taking me out for WrestleMania hurt me, if you think it broke me, I want you to know that you’re wrong. It healed me, Becky! It made me better, Becky! That it made me stronger!” The fans cheer again and Bayley paces. Bayley says, “Now, I may have said in the past, hell, right up to WrestleMania, how much it bothers me, how much you’ve been a chip on my shoulder, how you’ve always been just two steps ahead, you’ve always been just two rungs ahead of me and I could never make it there. Yeah, that at at me, Becky!

“But y’know what? I’m climbing that ladder, Becky, and I’m coming straight for you. I’m knocking you down, and I’m taking everything that you took for me! So you better get your ass out here right now!” The fans cheer that! And then here comes Becky! The fans are torn as The Man struts out in Chicago Bears merchandise, holding up her title belt. Becky joins Bayley in the ring and grabs her own mic while the fans boo. Green Bay chants, “Bears Still Suck! Bears Still Suck!” Becky says the Bears still beat Green Bay last time. And Becky has always been a chip on Bayley’s shoulder? No, Bayley, you and Becky are the same!

Becky and Bayley were “never meant to be at the top of this division,” yet here they are! The difference is, Bayley accepts being second fiddle, Becky does not! Y’know, kinda like the Packers. Bayley would rather have her group of friends than a legacy. Becky would rather have a legacy than a group of fake friends! Legacy!? Bayley did build a legacy! She’s a future Hall of Famer! Right, Michael Cole? That’s right! She built her legacy, and is so confident in it, she doesn’t mind helping the locker room. She doesn’t mind bringing people up that need help. Oh, okay, the people, right. Bayley fights for the people~!

Becky used to fight for the people, but the people stopped fighting for her, so that’s why Becky stopped fighting for them! So hey, here’s a secret: The people stopped fighting for Bayley, too. Where’s the proof? It was when Bayley got taken out of WrestleMania and Becky stepped in, and no one gave a DAMN about Bayley! No one cared that Bayley was no longer there, they all cheered for Becky! Bayley asks if Becky can hear herself. She sounds like an idiot! The fans can see it! Becky is so insecure! Becky is so worried about what everyone thinks! She took an entire YEAR off, and she worried about whether fans would cheer or boo, and that’s why Becky took Bayley out!

Becky didn’t know if the fans would care, so she had to make it a surprise! And 24 hours later, it still didn’t sit right. Becky probably couldn’t sleep that night, and then she went and took Lyra out, too, because Becky couldn’t hack it if the fans weren’t going to cheer. Becky says they did cheer for that, too. Bayley asks Becky if she forgot how it is to fight for everything. To fight for WrestleMania, for championships. Or maybe is Becky’s too far up her own ass that she doesn’t know what it is like anymore. Becky says no, she has forgotten what the struggle is like. But has Bayley forgotten what championship gold feels like?

The fans boo but Bayley says maybe she has. Remind her. C’mon, stop hiding and get over here! Becky says no, she’s not turning her back to Bayley. Becky snakes away saying Bayley’s the sneaky one. But if Bayley wants a match, they can have a match. But not here in Green Bay! And not even for the title! See you in Columbus, Ohio! Then Becky SLAPS Bayley! So Bayley DECKS Becky!! The fans fire up as The Man scurries away! Bayley smiles, will she get to do that all over again when she and Becky throw down?

 

Backstage interview with Jey Uso.

Cathy Kelley is now with Main Event Jey and says it was a bit of a setback last week, losing the world title to Gunther. But how important is it he moves forward with this King of the Ring match tonight? Jey says it is very important. He won his first world title from Gunther, he has Gunther’s respect. Then Gunther won it back, so Gunther got Jey’s respect. So as far as Jey sees it, that makes them 1-1. Gunther can look past Rollins, look past Goldberg, but they’ll run it back one day. If that means winning KOTR, then say less. Four letters, one word, uh uh… YEET! But then, will Jey also make that one word, “King?

 

Nick Aldis is backstage.

The SmackDown General Manager is here, and he meets with AJ Styles. Aldis thanks Styles for handing over the Intercontinental Championship, and Aldis will make sure it is returned to Dom in a timely fashion. But good news! Styles has a chance to get this title permanently. It is now official for Night of Champions! Dom VS Styles for the Intercontinental Championship! Styles thanks Aldis for that and heads out. Then Bayley steps in and Aldis says he heard all that out there. So speaking of making it official, Becky VS Bayley will happen. But Aldis is putting a little twist on it. As he sees it, WrestleMania was when Becky took Bayley’s title match.

So now, Bayley is owed a title match in return. Next week, Raw in Columbus, it will be Becky VS Bayley for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship! Bayley thanks Aldis and says this is why she always liked him. But then Lyra Valkyria walks over. The Morrigan welcomes Bayley back, and congratulates her on the title match. Bayley says she’s just trying to do what’s best for her. She is sorry that she didn’t get back to Lyra on the texts or calls, it was a rough two months. But it wasn’t personal. Lyra gets it, this is what is best for Bayley. But Lyra just wants Bayley to know, if Bayley wins the title, then Lyra will do what’s best for Lyra and come after her for it.

Lyra heads out, and things have really escalated. Will the Role Model tear down The Man, only to battle someone else who was once a friend?

 

Liv Morgan VS Kairi Sane!

The greatest women’s tag team champion of all time has been having a hard time against the Pirate Princess. A loss because Roxie and Raquel argued, then Raquel takes a loss because Iyo got the better of Liv, and then the losses in the Queen of the Ring tournament, no wonder Liv lashed out against Nikki. But will Liv take her frustrations out on Kairi in this rematch? Or will Kairi only add to the misery with another defeat?

Raw returns and Liv is back in the ring. The bell rings, Liv runs up, but Kairi dodges! Kairi then blocks a kick, trips Liv, and floats to a headlock. Liv scrambles to the outside and clutches her arms. Is Liv still hurting from things last week? The ref has Kairi wait while the medics check Liv. Liv’s arm is definitely the concern, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns, and unfortunately, that rough landing from the takedown did in fact jam up Liv’s arm, she cannot continue. Kairi wins by stoppage, but will Liv’s misery only continue in and out of the ring?

 

Backstage interview with Sami Zayn.

Cathy Kelley is with the Honorary Uce and she congratulates him on advancing in the KOTR. Friday Night SmackDown will see Sami take on Randy Orton, how is he feeling? Sami isn’t sure. He feels he’s talked about the World Heavyweight Championship so much lately, and now somehow, the opportunity is here. Sami has had the chance a few times to challenge for that title, but something about this time feels different. Karrion Kross walks in and says, “Oh, this is so disturbing! It feels… different? There’s absolutely nothing different about this! Sami, you know you’re an insane person, right?

“You know what an insane person does? They do the exact same thing every day, expecting a different result. Lemme explain to you what’s going to happen. You’re going to go to Friday Night SmackDown, and you’re going to compete against one of the most diabolical people this business has ever seen, a guy who knows how to in, The Viper, Randy Orton. And then, you’re gonna lose! And he’s gonna go on to become a FIFTEEN-TIME World Champion, and you are gonna stay at zero.” Sami smiles and says, “You think I’m crazy? You know what I think you are? I think you’re a coward. I think you hide back here, and you talk, and you hide in the shadows, and you lurk, and you talk in riddles.

“Why? You don’t go out there, because maybe all the big talk when you go out there, maybe you can’t back it up?! Maybe you don’t have the courage to talk a big game, and maybe you fall on your face, and you don’t have the courage to go back out there, cuz trust me, I’ve talked a big game, I’ve gone out there, and I’ve lost, and I have the courage to pick myself back up and go out there again. Can you say the same? I didn’t think so. So I’m done listening to you talk, you understand me? Right now, my focus is the King of the Ring, that’s my priority. But I’m telling you now, the second that’s done, the second that’s done, I am going to Adam Pearce.

“And you and me, we’re gonna have this match once and for all.” Kross says, “It’s about time.” Mr. Doomsday leaves, has Sami just sealed his doom?

 

Jey Uso enters through the concourse.

The fans young and old are fired up as Jey asks them to play his music! Four letters, one word, UH UH… YEET! Jey heads down the bleachers, and fans show off the new foam YEET hands! Will Jey get his hands on that ticket to the next round? Or will someone else have that semifinal match with Cody Rhodes?

King of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4 Way: Sheamus VS Rusev VS Bronson Reed VS Jey Uso!

Raw returns and Rusev makes his entrance. Following that, The Celtic Warrior enters, leaving the Colossal Aussie for last. Paul Heyman accompanies Bronson, but why is Heyman holding Rollins’ MITB briefcase…? The bell rings and Bronson goes after Sheamus while Rusev goes after Jey! They end up in the corners, Rusev stomps a mudhole into Jey but Sheamus dodges Bronson. Sheamus CHOPS and ROCKS Bronson, but Bronson hits back! Bronson HEADBUTTS Sheamus, then SHOVES Sheamus up and out of the ring! Bronson goes to the apron but Sheamus CLUBS a leg out! Sheamus sends Bronson into barriers!

Rusev keeps beating Jey down, and Bronson sends Sheamus into steel steps! Then into barriers! Rusev drags Jey up to fire body shots on those wrapped-up ribs. Rusev shoves Jey, runs up, but Jey DUMPS Rusev out! Rusev is right up to ROCK Jey, but Bronson YANKS Rusev down! Bronson and Rusev brawl now, and Bronson HEADBUTTS! Bronson whips, Rusev reverses, and Bronson is sent into steps! Jey then DIVES out onto Rusev! The fans fire up and YEET with Jey, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Bronson is beating up on Jey now. Bronson fireman’s carries Jey but Jey slips free! Jey ROCKS Bronson, counter punches, “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey pops, locks, and puts some stank on the HAYMAKER! The fans fire up as Jey mule kicks, then UPPERCUTS! Bronson blocks the next kick, but Jey DRAGON WHIPS! Bronson tumbles out, Sheamus slides in, btu Jey SUPERKICKS Sheamus! Rusev is back, Jey SUPERKICKS him! Rusev wobbles, Jey SUPERKICKS again! Rusev is still up, Jey runs, but Rusev LARIATS! The fans fire up, Sheamus and Bronson brawl, and Bronson whips. Sheamus reverses to POST Bronson!

Sheamus runs up on Bronson, but Bronson DUMPS Sheamus into the crowd! The fans fire up with Sheamus at their feet, and Bronson gloats. But Sheamus rises up to get Bronson’s arms! Sheamus gives Bronson BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! The fans count along, Sheamus goes TEN! The fans fire up and Sheamus adds another TEN, so that’s TWENTY! The fans fire up with Sheamus, but Jey SUPERKICKS Sheamus at the barriers! But Bronson runs up, only to be sent into barriers! Jey lines up a shot, “UCE! OH!” Jey runs in, but Rusev is there to CLOBBER him first! Rusev roars, the fans are torn, but Rusev goes to the ring.

Sheamus is there, and the fans rally up as these former friends are 1v1. The fans cheer for “RUSEV DAY!” as the forearms fly! They fire hands, haymakers, body shots, and then Sheamus fires off with forearms! Sheamus whips, Rusev ducks ‘n’ dodges to WHEEL KICK! The fans fire up and Rusev watches Sheamus flounder. Rusev runs in at the corner, but Sheamus BOOTS him! Rusev just roars! Rusev runs back in, Sheamus scoops Rusev to POWERSLAM! The fans rally as both men rise up. They throw more haymakers, and the fans duel, “Let’s Go, Sheamus!” “RUSEV DAY!” Bronson CLOBBERS both men because he’s just that big!

Wait, Sheamus and Rusev get up, just to brawl with each other! So Bronson SPLASHES them both in the corner! Jey BOOTS Bronson from the corner! Jey CROSSBODIES, but Bronson catches him! WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM!! Bronson roars, the fans boo, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns once again, and Rusev sputters from being thrown onto the announce desk! Sheamus leaves Rusev behind to go after Jey. The fans rally for m ore tables, but Sheamus and Jey fire haymakers! They go shot for shot, then it is fast ‘n’ furious! Sheamus blocks the kick, ducks the Dragon Whip, and fireman’s carries! Jey fights free to the apron, but now Sheamus has Jey on the ropes! Jey fires elbows to stop the Bodhrain, and he GAMANGIRIS! Jey hurries inside, but Sheamus gives him an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! But Bronson runs up to HEADBUTT Sheamus down! Bronson wobbles, but he brings Sheamus back up.

Bronson reels Sheamus in, says thumbs down, but Sheamus fights the lift! Sheamus fireman’s carries Bronson!? The fans go nuts for that alone! And then, WHITE NOISE!! Right on the Slim Jim logo! Cover, TWO!! Rusev hurries to stomp Sheamus, and he URENAGES Sheamus onto Bronson! Rusev snarls, the fans are torn, but they do agree, “This is Awesome!” Rusev sees Jey in a corner, runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Bronson is back up, Jey SUPERKICKS him! And he SUPERKICKS Sheamus! Jey aims again, SUPER- NO, Rusev blocks to ROUNDHOUSE Jey! And then ACCOLADE!! Jey endures, the fans fire up, but Jey gets an arm free!

Rusev traps that arm again, pulls on Jey’s back, but Jey keeps fighting! Sheamus gives Rusev a KNEE CAPPER! Rusev flounders away, Bronson is up but he gets a KNEE CAPPER! MACHKA KICK for Sheamus! Sheamus BROGUES Rusev! Cover, SENTON from Bronson! Bronson hurries up a corner while Sheamus is in the drop zone! The fans are going nuts, TSUNAMI onto Sheamus!! Cover, JEY BREAKS IT!! The fans fire up and Heyman is stunned, but Jey keeps this one going! Bronson snarls, runs up, but Jey dodges! And SPEARS!! Jey topples Bronson, but he hurries to the top rope!

The fans are thunderous, but oh no, h ere comes Bron Breakker!! Bron SHOVES Jey off the corner, and he laughs at Jey! The fans bark, but wait! SAMI ZAYN is after Bron! Sami won’t let them screw Jey over! He POSTS Bron! Sami then lines up a shot, runs in, but Bron catches Sami first! And he military presses Sami to TOSS him onto and over the desk!!! But wait, PENTA FLIES ONTO BRON!! The fans are thunderous as #CeroMiedo gets payback on Bron! But Bronson gives Jey a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! Bronson hurries up top, takes aim, but then L A KNIGHT is here! And he SHOVES Bronson off the top, YEAH!!

The fans are going nuts as Jey hurries to SUPERKICK Bronson! And then SPEAR!! Jey hurries back up like he wanted, and he gives Bronson an USO SPLASH!! But Jey won’t stop there, he knows Bronson is tougher than that! So Jey hits another USO SPLASH!! Cover, JEY WINS!!

Winner: Jey Uso, by pinfall

The Mega Star smiles as he screws over the guys who screwed him over, and now Main Event Jey Uso is moving on! But wait! Seth Rollins storms out here now! He is furious that his plan has been foiled! Rollins throws off his Chicago Bears colored jacket and tie, rolls up his sleeves, and has Jey all to himself in that ring. Except CODY RHODES is here! The fans are thunderous as the American Nightmare makes sure Rollins can’t make a move! The fans sing along with Cody’s song while Cody stares down with Rollins. Green Bay is losing their minds as Rollins is about to explode with anger, but then that anger subsides…?

Rollins lets Cody and Jey have their moment, and Rollins’ team regroups on the ramp. The Wise Man says this is the right move, because now Cody and Jey are going to be opponents in the semifinals. Jey and Cody look to each other, knowing that in order to get back to the top, they must go through the other. They shake hands and the fans cheer. But will Cody and Jey be able to stay friends after battling it out next week in Columbus?


My Thoughts:

A great Raw with more great build for Night of Champions. Judgment Day ties stories together, with a very good promo from Liv & Dom with Iyo to hype up a possible title match. Unfortunately, Liv legitimately dislocated that shoulder in her match with Kairi. Hopefully for her sake and everything else going on, it isn’t serious and she can still be on TV. And even if not, there is a way to keep the story going in Judgment Day if they were to have Roxanne Perez step in and help defend the tag titles with Raquel in place of Liv. Maybe half the reason Judgment Day loses those titles is because Roxie and Raquel can’t get along while Iyo & Kairi can.

Great Fatal 4 Way for Queen of the Ring, and nice touch with Rhea going after Raquel. Asuka winning is a great way for her to return. Asuka VS Alexa will be really good but I can’t be sure who wins that when there’s also Jade and Roxie on the other side. But I feel like the Women’s Division has a more open title story than the Men’s, because the main thing is that Naomi is Miss Money in the Bank and can cash-in to “ruin” things for whoever is Queen of the Ring and the champion they’re challenging. Though with that, Jade Cargill is probably still the favorite, especially when she towers over Roxie and Alexa, and could overpower Asuka.

Good stuff with Styles VS JD and how he outsmarted the Judgment Day boys. Aldis being here to make matches was a bit of a surprise, but good on him to make a match for Night of Champions. Styles VS Dom could probably go either way, but it’d be a great moment if Finn screws Dom over in that match. Very good promo from Bayley and Becky, and I appreciate Lyra feeling just a touch disrespected with Bayley getting her title match first. Making the title match for next week is fine, Becky VS Bayley will definitely get ratings and be a great match, but I wonder if something involving Lyra is made for Night of Champions. I only count four matches with KOTR, QOTR, Cena VS Punk and now Styles VS Dom.

Gunther had a good promo, and while he said he doesn’t put stock in rumors, the rumors were true and Goldberg is back. That match not being for Night of Champions is a touch surprising, but I suppose having Goldberg as the hometown hero for Saturday Night’s Main Event works out better. Remember what happened the last time Goldberg had a high profile match in Saudi Arabia? And even without that, two weeks is not enough time for Goldberg to get ready, both in kayfabe and shoot. Pushing it to just under a month is better for Goldberg, and I would certainly hope Gunther retains. Remember the last time Goldberg just suddenly had a title match against a younger talent?

Great promo from Sami with Kross, but I feel like it foreshadows Sami not winning KOTR. Though how great would it be if Sami becomes KOTR, takes the title off Gunther like he did with the Intercontinental Championship, and then Sami and Kross feud over the world title. That aside, also good stuff with the promos going into tonight’s main event. And while I figured Jey would win, they did a great job with the overbooking to help it. Great stuff from Sheamus and Rusev as they’re starting a feud, and then of course LA Knight showed up to screw Bronson Reed. Bron Breakker going Knight and then Penta joining in, that was also great stuff, perhaps we get Penta & Knight VS Bron & Bronson as part of something.

Cody protecting Jey is good stuff, and Rollins standing down works so well. Rollins understands what we should all understand: Cody and Jey will battle, the winner of that is probably the favorite to be King of the Ring, but Rollins could make it to where they’re still challenging him. Cena VS Punk at Night of Champions is the first real tease of where Rollins can strike, because Rollins can’t resist screwing his most hated enemy in Punk and the guy who is retiring anyway in Cena. Then if that doesn’t work out and Rollins still has the briefcase, he could go after Gunther during his match with Goldberg at SNME. Or he just waits until SummerSlam when KOTR challenge whoever it is, and we get the next best “heist of the century.”

My Score: 8.8/10

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