Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (9/23/24)
Gold is on the line!
Will he truly be Main Event Jey Uso?
Jey Uso wants to finally be WWE Intercontinental Champion, but that means battling and beating Badass Bron Breakker! Will the Golden State YEET with Jey?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Sami Zayn VS Ludwig Kaiser; Sami wins.
- Carlito w/ The Judgment Day VS Dragon Lee w/ The LWO; Dragon wins.
- The Miz VS Bronson Reed; No Contest.
- Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn VS Damage CTRL; DMG CTRL wins.
- The New Day VS The Creed Brothers w/ American Made; The Creed Brothers win.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker VS Jey Uso; Jey wins and becomes the new WWE Intercontinental Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
Dominik Mysterio & Liv Morgan arrive backstage.
They’re riding in the “Lucha Lowrider” a la Latino Heat, and Dirty Dom even gets it bouncing. Dom & Liv walk up, but then BRAUN AND BRONSON CRASH IN!! They take out merchandise, and rise up from the wreckage, even as security and referees rush in! Dom & Liv laugh and continue on, but will those two monsters destroy Ontario, California before the night is over?
Liv & Dom head right to gorilla, and from there they go to the ring, fans booing all the way. Liv has Dom princess carry her all around the ringside area just to rub their relationship in the faces of the fans. Then they go into the ring, grab some mics, and Liv says, “Okay, okay, okay. Now I know some of you guys might not know what we just did, but what we just did is called a victory lap. It’s for winners, and none of you guys are winners. And that is because the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour is going exactly as I planned. And if you guys needed anymore proof as to who runs Monday Night Raw, let’s look at the tape.”
Liv cues up the video, Damian Priest sending Dom South of Heaven, only to get mugged by the full Judgment Day. Liv also made sure Rhea Ripley was down and out, and the fans were booing last week like they are tonight. Liv says she promised to take everything from Rhea, and that is what she did! The Women’s World Championship? Liv’s. Judgment Day? Liv’s. And “the most gorgeous man in the whole entire world, Dominik Mysterio,” is also hers. They nose nuzzle and the fans boo. Liv says in two weeks, the tour finally- WAIT! Here comes Rhea! And she tells Liv, she’s gonna need Liv to shut up, okay?
And before Liv runs away because this week she can’t ambush Rhea… Rhea wants Liv to know she won’t hit her. Take it easy. The fans cheer on “MAMI! MAMI!” as Rhea goes to the ring, but Liv tells them to shut up! Rhea says she actually has something she needs to tell Liv. Dom steps in the way, and Rhea says look who found his cojones! What’s he gonna do? NOTHING, so get outta the way before she makes him! Liv says okay, relax. But since we’re talking about Dom, maybe Dom would’ve stayed if Rhea cared about him half as much as she does Priest. But let’s see, what did Rhea wanna come out here to say?
Is it that week after week of getting her leg bashed, Rhea can’t compete? Aww… But too bad, because Liv won’t let Rhea get out of this match. Liv will beat her, and not because she’s bigger or stronger, but because she’s smarter. Liv has had Rhea beat up here for months! So please, tell us what is so important that Rhea had to interrupt the fun? Oh, Liv, that’s not what Rhea was going to say. When it comes to Bad Blood, Rhea’s fully cleared. The fans cheer that! Rhea’s message is actually for both Liv & Dom. Since Dom always wants to stick his nose in the title business, and is the only reason Liv has the title… Adam Pearce has decided something!
At Bad Blood, Dominik Mysterio will be exactly where he deserves to be: behind bars. The fans cheer as Rhea says for that match, Dom will be hanging in a shark cage! Dom is furious and Liv is worried, but Rhea tells Liv that when there is NOWHERE to run and NOWHERE to hide, and NO ONE to help, Rhea wins back the one thing she never lost in HER Women’s World Championship! Oh, and one more thing. What she said before? Yeah, she takes it back. HEADBUTT! The fans cheer and Rhea leaves Liv & Dom behind. Will Dom watch helplessly as Rhea’s brutality finally ends the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour?
Sami Zayn VS Ludwig Kaiser!
The Underdog from the Underground almost got in the head of The Impeccable German last week with his words, but his foot definitely got in Kaiser’s face! Will that happen all over again here tonight? Or will Kaiser prove his loyalty to Gunther while also showing Sami is not worthy of a World Heavyweight Championship match?
Raw returns and Kaiser makes his entrance. Kaiser pushes Sami, but then backs away to use ropes as a defense. The ref has Sami stand down, and Kaiser gets out of the ropes. Sami throws his hoodie at Kaiser, Kaiser kicks it out of the ring, and the bell sounds. The two circle, slap at each other, and Sami SLAPS Kaiser! Kaiser storms up, they tie up, and Kaiser pulls hair. The fans rally for Sami but Kaiser fires haymakers! Sami hits back, the two brawl as they go back to center. Sami then bumps Kaiser off buckles, stomps away on Kaiser in the corner, but Kaiser bails out! The fans fire up while Sami paces.
Kaiser goes around the outside while he composes himself, but Sami slides out after him! Kaiser UPPERCUTS Sami first! Kaiser tricked Sami, and now he POSTS Sami! The fans boo as Kaiser talks trash, then drags Sami up to CLUB him in the face! Kaiser pushes Sami down, taunts him more, then drags Sami up to send into steel steps! Kaiser pushes Sami into the ring, the fans taunt him with “YOU SUCK!” but Kaiser runs. PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Sami is much tougher than that, but Kaiser scowls. Kaiser drags Sami up, POST him again, then gets him stuck in the ropes! Kaiser runs to DROPKICK Sami down!
The fans boo but kaiser soaks up the heat. Sami drags himself up, Kaiser runs in, and Sami ELBOWS back! And BOOTS! Sami goes up, to AX HANDLE! Kaiser falls, the fans fire up, and Sami runs in to LARIAT Kaiser up and out! The fans fire up more, and Sami watches Kaiser go around the way. Sami goes out to CHOP! A message to Gunther, perhaps? Sami whips, Kaiser reverses, but Sami goes up onto barriers! Only for Kaiser to SHOVE Sami down! Sami hits the armchairs in the timekeeper’s area! The fans boo but Kaiser soaks it all up as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Kaiser CLUBS away on Sami in the ropes! The ref counts, Kaiser lets off, but then he KICKS Sami into the corner! Kaiser then hoists Sami up to the top rope, ROCKS him with a haymaker, then CHOPS him! Kaiser climbs up the corner, brings Sami up, but Sami fires body shots! The fans fire up as Sami CLUBS away on Kaiser, then tuck shim to SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Kaiser survives, Sami is tired, but the fans rally up again. Sami drags himself up, storms over to Kaiser, but Kaiser swings! Sami blocks to CORNER EXPLODER! Sami then goes corner to corner, for the HELLUVA- NO, Kaiser bails out!
The fans boo but Sami storms after Kaiser anyway! Kaiser fires hands, and a HEADBUTT, then sends Sami into steps again! The ring count starts while Sami clutches his forehead. Kaiser refreshes the count, but he then sets up for his favorite new move! Kaiser runs in around the way, to DROPKICK Sami against steps! Kaiser is all fired up but the fans boo him harder! Sami sputters as Kaiser leaves him behind. The count is 5 of 10 as the fans rally for Sami. Sami drags himself up with the apron skirt, he flounders, but he JUMPS in at 9.9!! The fans are thunderous and Kaiser is stunned. Kaiser scowls, runs up, and he rains down fists!
The fans boo but Kaiser tells Sami to just stay down! The ref reprimands as Kaiser dribbles Sami off the mat! Kaiser lets off but then drags Sami to his feet. Sami fires haymakers first! And counter punches again and again! Sami whips, Kaiser reverses, but Sami goes up and over, to LARIAT! The fans fire up as Sami keeps going! BLUE THUNDER- NO, Kaiser fights it, and he grabs ropes! Kaiser CLAWS Sami’s face, rolls him up, with feet on ropes! The ref sees that and says NO! The fans cheer while Kaiser argues with the ref. Sami clinches Kaiser again, another CORNER EXPLODER! And then, HELLUVA- GAMANGIRI!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous as Sami survives and Kaiser is beside himself! Kaiser scowls again, “This is Awesome!” as Sami stirs. Kaiser storms around as Sami sits up. Kaiser drags Sami up, clinches, SIDE- NO, Sami slips free to GERMAN SUPLEX! Sami aims again, HELLUVA KICK!! Down goes Kaiser, and Sami covers! Sami wins!
Winner: Sami Zayn, by pinfall
Kaiser may have proved his loyalty to Der Ring General, but Sami just proved he is still a contender! Will there be no denying Sami’s shot at the World Heavyweight Championship now? WAIT! Here comes the champion now! Gunther storms out here, dressed to fight, belt around his waist! Gunther grabs a mic for himself, and he tells Sami, “For weeks, you’ve been begging me to a match for the World Heavyweight Championship! Well, I have seen enough!” Gunther gets on the apron, and says if Sami really wants this more than anything else, then Ontario, California is the right place for it! And tonight is the right place for it!
Gunther his going to step up to Sami right here, and now, to say… NO!! Gunther laughs at Sami for thinking he was giving him this shot. Gunther leaves, and Sami shouts at him to step up and prove he isn’t a coward! What more must Sami do to force Gunther into the ring with him?
Xavier Woods sits and thinks backstage.
But then Kofi Kingston walks over. They say what’s up, and they both say they’ve been thinking on things from last week. Woods says that was on him, they lost the match and his emotions were running hot, he’s sorry. Kofi says no, no, water under the bridge. That is all in the past. But Kofi does know Woods was right that New Day needs to get back on track and be ready for their ten year anniversary in November. So Kofi dug around in the WWE Archives, and he found some items that made New Day the New Day! Booty O’s and Francesca the trombone! They can bring it all back out, get the fans clapping, feeling good, and-
Woods stops Kofi there. This is all good, when they were on top. When they were champions, they could do whatever they wanted. But they haven’t held titles in like three years, they’ve been on a losing streak, they need to get more serious and lock in. Oh, okay, so this isn’t what Woods meant. Got it, sorry. Why go backwards, right? So hey, Kofi admits he hasn’t been making good decisions lately. Woods says Kofi said so, not him. But then the next few weeks, when it comes to The New Day, Woods can call the shots. It will be his plan! But in comes American Made, laughing at The New Day.
Chad Gable knows he’s been telling Ivy Nile & The Creed Brothers what it takes to become champions around here, but also here is what not to do, and you’re looking at it. Don’t become has-beens who need toys and sugar to reignite the spark. Woods & Kofi frown, but then Kofi says look out, it’s Uncle Howdy! American Made freaks out, and now New Day gets a laugh. Gable still shook! Gable says no, they are done with that freak family! He has his crew focused on serious competition. Which they won’t find here. Oh okay, okay. Well, Woods runs the plays, right? Yep, Woods is the QB, so what’s the play?
Woods says first play, they show American Made what New Day is made of, why they are TWELVE-TIME champions, why they are ya bois, the NEW~ DAY~! Oh, so, Woods & Kofi want The Creeds? They’d be better off playing video games. Brutus laughs at the nerds, but Gable has him cool down a bit. But point is, challenge accepted. Team American Made heads out, New Day ask what’s up with Brutus’ laugh. Kofi then signals to his pancake guy it’s a no go, so that BIG platter of pancakes is taken away. But if they’re not going back to the classics, what will this new chapter of New Day look like?
Dom & Liv complain to Adam Pearce.
They’re talking over each other but it seems Dom claims he’s traumatized from his time “in jail” and Pearce asks if we’re really talking about Dom having trauma right now. He’s the one giving people trauma with that mustache and mullet combo while interfering with every Women’s World Championship match he can. That wasn’t him, that was “Tom and Nick.” Oh save it! Dom is going in the cage, Liv is defending the title, that is final! Oh, so he doesn’t care if Rhea’s cheap shot then? No, he doesn’t. Have a good night. The rest of Judgment Day walks in and asks what Pearce’s problem is. Liv says it doesn’t matter now, they’ll handle it at Bad Blood.
What matters is that LWO tried to cost them the tag titles last week. No one disrespects The Judgment Day. Carlito says yeah, he will take down Dragon Lee for good, and that is cool. Liv says just to make sure things go their way, JD McDonagh & Daddy Dom will both be out there. They’ll teach LWO a lesson they never forget! The boys head out, but they come across Ilja Dragunov. JD says he’s had enough of this guy. He was lucky Finn was around, or else JD would’ve torn Ilja apart on the spot. Ilja says yeah, it was. But Finn isn’t here now, right? So that’s why JD will do… nothing! Ilja grins, but JD says Ilja’s luck ends tonight.
JD has to go help Carlito handle business, but JD will see Ilja around. Oh, okay. Go on then, keep walking. Step by step. The Judgment Day leaves The Mad Dragon be, but will the lucha dragon burn them up here tonight?
Carlito w/ Judgment Day VS Dragon Lee w/ The LWO!
Raw returns and The Judgment Day makes their entrance. The bell rings and Dragon SHOTGUNS Carlito out! Then Dragon DIVES to take Carlito down! The fans fire up with Dragon and he drags Carlito into the ring. Dragon hurries up, bumps and KICKS Carlito in a corner, then storm sin to SUPERKICK! Carlito goes to a corner, Dragon runs corner to corner, but Carlito LARIATS first! The fans boo but Carlito stomps Dragon and rains down fists! The fans boo more but JD & Dom cheer Carlito on. Carlito throws Dragon down but Dragon UP KICSK! Dragon runs and RANAS, and the fans fire up!
Dragon runs to JUMP KICK, leg sweep, and COMBINACION CABRON! Then Dragon goes corner to corner to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Dragon puts Carlito in a drop zone. Dragon climbs but JD distracts! Dragon chases JD off, Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde storm over. But Dom sucker punches Wilde! JD POSTS Cruz! Dragon glares, but REY MYSTERIO SEATED SENTONS! Rey surprises Dom, and Dragon rolls up Carlito! TWO, Carlito sends Dragon to a corner, then runs up. Dragon BOOTS back, then dodges Carlito to get moving. Tilt-o-whirl and OPERACION DRAGON! Cover, Dragon wins!!
Winner: Dragon Lee, by pinfall
With numbers even, Dragon finally gets one over on Caribbean Cool! But this might only escalate things between the teams, will Judgment Day regroup and try again?
The Miz prepares backstage.
But then Karrion Kross walks in. Miz says he doesn’t have time to talk, he has Bronson Reed up next. Kross knows that, but he was checking on Miz. He wanted to make sure Miz knows what he’s doing, and what everyone is saying about how this is a bad idea. What? Miz asked for this match! Why is that so hard to believe? Kross knows that, too, that’s what he was telling the others. But it’s just messed up how no one around here respects Miz anymore. Well, thank you. Wait… What is Kross’ angle here? Kross says he just wants The Miz to be The Miz! The Miz needs to be the guy who doesn’t care about what anyone else says! The guy who does whatever it takes!
Miz knows how. Braun said this is a battle of monsters, but no. Monsters come in all shapes and sizes. Miz says yes they do. The Hollywood A-Lister heads out, and Kross also says, “Yes they do.” Did Miz just get tricked by the monster right in front of him?
Backstage interview with Sheamus.
Cathy Kelley is with The Celtic Warrior, and says she wants to address last week, Pete Dunne winning after using a cricket bat. Does Sheamus feel he’s done with Dunne? Sheamus says that fella hit him for six last week. And since then, people on the streets, in the airports, and even at the Tennessee Titans game, all chanting, “Call Him Butch! Call Him Butch!” Sheamus says after what Dunne did, there’s a score to settle. As Sheamus’ ancestors would attest, there is nothing more dangerous than an Irishman with a score to settle. And while we shouldn’t make this an English VS Irish thing, but YES, let’s make this an English VS Irish thing, Butch!
What could Sheamus be thinking when it comes to these brawling brutes having it out once and for all?
The Miz VS Bronson Reed!
The Most Must-See Superstar was forced to watch as R-Truth was crushed by a Tsunami, and he has vowed vengeance ever since! Will Miz be able to tear down this Colossal Aussie like any true action movie hero? Or will he just be another victim?
WAIT! BRAUN CLOBBERS BRONSON! Another sudden impact from the Monster of All Monsters, and the fans are going nuts! Braun ROCKS Bronson, choke grips, and APRON CHOKE SLAMS!! Bronson writhes but Miz is mad with Braun! They argue, but Bronson DIVES onto them both!! The fans fire up again and Bronson roars! Bronson puts Braun in the ring, but here comes security! Bronson climbs, but he SMACKS and HEADBUTTS the guards! Then he drags one guy up to SLAM him down onto the other! Then DOUBLE TSUNAMI!! But Braun DOUBLE CHOKE SLAMS free! And the fans are thunderous for the kaiju move sequel!
More guards run in, but they get TOSSED1 another wave comes in, but the hands start flying! Braun and Bronson are clearing out these mere mortals, and then they DOUBLE LARIAT!! The monsters are down, Adam Pearce says get one of them outta here! Bronson won’t go without a fight, and neither will Braun! Braun EXPLODES free, just as Bronson reaches the top! Braun ROCKS Bronson, climbs up after him, and the fans are thunderous as he CLUBS away on Bronson! Braun drags Bronson to the very top, but Bronson fights back! Braun CLUBS Bronson more, and he powers up! But security hurries in to stop this surely ring-breaking suplex!
Bronson hops off the corner, but Braun SHOTGUNS him outta the ring! Braun TOSSES guard after guard, SLAMS another, then SLAMS another! And then he MONSTER SLAMS the last one! Braun then looks at the cluster outside, and HE goes up top! The fans are going nuts, but Bronson slips away! Bronson shakes his head, he’s the only monster allowed to fly! But both men say they’re not finished with the other! When and where will these two settle this. and how?
Drew McIntyre is here!
Ontario, CA is torn as The Scottish Terminator makes his way to the ring. Fans taunt him with “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” McIntyre says, “I promise I’m going to make you bleed. I promise you’re gonna have to kill me. I’m prepared for this to be the end of CM Punk if you’re prepared for this to be the end of Drew McIntyre.” He was thinking on those words from Punk all week. But also, the look in Punk’s eyes. Punk meant every single word. For once, Punk was real and truthful. He is ready to sacrifice it all for this to end, and so is McIntyre. McIntyre has always told the truth, has always been honest, especially when it comes to Punk.
But usually, McIntyre keeps the personal stuff to himself, because he is fighting for a greater cause. He will put it out there, since Punk wants to put it all out there. McIntyre does not want to go back inside Hell in a Cell. He’s been in that match more than once, and it has broken things in him that haven’t been fixed to this day. Punk’s sisters begged him not to do this. Punk’s wife begged him not to do this. McIntyre’s family has also begged him not to do this, it has gone too far. McIntyre’s wife has begged her for months to get away from Punk because she sees what this is doing to McIntyre mentally.
Fans continue to chant “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” McIntyre says it doesn’t matter what the fans think, it doesn’t matter what their families think, it doesn’t even matter what they think, because this match is going to happen. And McIntyre has promises of his own. He promises that he will make Punk bleed, a lot! McIntyre will make Punk suffer more pain than he has ever felt in his entire existence! And it is appropriate that Punk compared himself to The Devil again. Because this has always been about good VS evil, hasn’t it? Of course Punk would compare himself to a supernatural being, he’s always seen himself as a godlike figure.
But Punk is just a man. A man that McIntyre has broken so easily in the past. And a man that McIntyre will break permanently inside Hell in a Cell! McIntyre leaves it at that, but will he leave Punk a broken man at Bad Blood?
Backstage interview with Adam Pearce.
Jackie Redmond says it is pretty evident that the situation between Braun and Bronson has gotten out of hand. Security is getting beat up, matches are getting delayed/cancelled, so as Raw GM, how is Pearce handling it? Pearce says when he drafted this roster, he knew it would get chaotic, but he just hoped the positives would overshadow the negatives. Obviously, that is not the case. It has gone too far, and it has to stop. Obviously, a normal match won’t do. So next week, Bronson VS Braun happens, LAST MONSTER STANDING! Big news, but uh, something is going on backstage! Pearce and a camera head over, and Dunne is CHOKING Sheamus with the cricket bat!!
Pearce shouts at Dunne to stop! But Dunne says he’s not Butch! He SMACKS Sheamus with the cricket bat! Dutch shouts to stop calling him Butch, but he’s dragged away by producers. Did Dunne just flatten The Fella once and for all?
Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn VS Damage CTRL!
The Unholy Union are the former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, but they’re not out of the chase! Though, the same can be said for their opponents. As Iyo Sky & Kairi Sane wait at gorilla, Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill walk over. They tell them this isn’t for a fight. This is about giving credit where credit is due. Bianca and Iyo had one for the ages, and while Iyo caught Bianca slipping, just let her know when Iyo wants to run it back. Because you best believe it won’t happen like that the next time. Iyo says she looks forward to it. Because next time, it won’t just be Iyo. Next time, DMG CTRL is coming for those tag team title!
Jade laughs that off. That is where they lose the plot. While Iyo caught Bianca slipping, the champs always stand on business. So when DMG CTRL comes to see them, they won’t even touch these titles. But hey, if they wanna bring up those titles, maybe DMG CTRL needs to focus on Unholy Union. Last time they checked, Alba & Isla had DMG CTRL’s number. So please understand this: No matter who wins tonight, these titles are not going anywhere. But good luck anyway. Bye~! The Sky Pirates head out, will they get the golden tickets back to the booty?
The teams sort out and Iyo starts against Isla. They tie up, Isla CLUBS Iyo and then taunts the fans. Isla puts Iyo on ropes, CHOKES her, but lets off as the ref counts. Isla taunts Iyo, CLUBS her again, then whips. Iyo rolls off Isla’s back, then stomps a foot! SHOTEI! Iyo fires up, tags Kairi, and the fans cheer. DMG CTRL double whips Isla, to trip her, AX KICK her, and then snapmare into a DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! The fans fire up but Alba storms in! Kairi dodges her, then bypasses her to imploder RANA! The fans fire up with Kairi as she has the wicked witches in the same corner. Kairi RAMS into them both!
The fans fire up, Alba tumbles out and Isla sits down. Kairi runs again, SLIDING D! Kairi pushes Isla from the corner, goes up top, and then FLYING KABUKI ELBOWS! Cover, TWO! Isla is tougher than that, but Kairi keeps on her. Isla fires body shots and then CLUBS Kairi down. Isla whips, Kairi reverses, but then Isla puts Kairi on the apron. Kairi RAMS into Isla, but she avoids Alba’s sweep! Kairi BOOTS Alba, but Isla HOTSHOTS Kairi down! Iyo checks Kairi, but Isla taunts them while Alba DIVES! Down goes DMG CTRL, and fans boo the Unholy Union, while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Unholy Union mugs Kairi in their corner. Alba suplexes for a GOURD BUSTER, then Isla runs up to METEORA! Cover, TWO! Kairi stays in this but Isla drags her over. Isla CHOKES Kairi on ropes, the ref counts, and fans boo. Isla lets off and argues with the ref, which lets Alba CLAW at Kairi! The fans boo but Isla mocks Kairi’s pain. Tag to Alba, she stomps Kairi then brings her around. Isla winds up, but Kairi slips away! Isla stops from punching Alba! Kairi crawls, Alba hurries to stop her! Alba drags Kairi up but Kairi JAWBKREAKESR! Isla runs up, but Kairi TOSSES her out! Hot tag to Iyo!
The fans fire up as Iyo SHOTEIS Alba again and again! And then FLAPJACK! Iyo rains down fists on Alba! Isla runs up but Iyo drop toeholds her onto Alba! Iyo then ducks ‘n dodges, but Isla avoids the handspring kick! Only for the SHOTGUN to hit! Iyo kips up, the fans fire up, and Iyo runs in. Alba puts her on the apron, but Iyo ROCKS Alba first! The fans fire up again as Iyo springboards, DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK for the witches! Iyo handsprings back up and the fans fire up again! Iyo has Alba in a corner, she hits the SHINKANSEN! Cover, TWO! Alba is tougher than that, but Iyo just drags her back up.
Iyo underhooks, to TIGER- NO, Alba fights free! Iyo ducks a kick, fires boxing elbows, then fires a flurry of forearms! Iyo runs, into a SUPERKICK! Alba fires up now, and she drags Iyo up. Alba fireman’s carries, but Iyo fights free! Iyo shoves, dodges, and O’Conner Rolls! TWO! Isla is there to ROCK Iyo! The ref misses that, Alba rolls Iyo up! TWO!! Iyo survives, but Alba drags Iyo up again. Tag to Isla, and Alba clibms! Ila has Iyo, but Kaiir saves her from the backstabber! Kairi ENZIGIRIS Alba, then she goes up! Iyo BUZZSAWS Ilsa, and she climbs! The fans fire up as Kairi InSANE Elbows Alba on the floor! OVER THE MOONSAULT in the ring!! Cover, DMG CTRL wins!
Winners: Damage CTRL, by pinfall
The Evil Genius and the Pirate Princess pull off a comeback victory! Are they going to come back around to face the StrongEST Duo for the titles? Will they be able to weather that storm?
Backstage interview with Bron Breakker.
Cathy Kelley is now with the Badass Intercontinental Championship, and says that as he prepares to defend that title here tonight in the massive main event, what will it take to stop Jey Uso’s relentless pursuit of his first singles championship? Bron chuckles and says it is gameday. And what that means is that the dogs are barking in Ontario! And it also means that there will be a winner and a loser. This title deserves to have the right superstar carrying it on his shoulder. After tonight, sorry to say, it isn’t gonna be Jey! Someone is getting their ass kicked, and it won’t be Bron.
But Bron will do Jey a favor. Down the line in a few months, when Jey gets back up the ladder, maybe Bron will give him another chance. Because Bron is going to be champion for long time. Bron heads out, but will “a long time” only be until the main event bell rings?
A symbol burns into view.
“Fate is woven.” Are those Nordic runes? Could this mean the raid is going to begin again?
Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns met in Atlanta.
Bad Blood isn’t for a few more weeks, but the American Nightmare and the #OTC wanted to meet face to face, one to one, on hallowed ground that they have in common: Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium. Cody being a Georgia boy and Roman being a former Yellow Jacket, it all lines up perfectly. Both men go to the 50 yard line, the Undisputed WWE Championship on Cody’s shoulder. Roman speaks first. “Do you see the ground you stand on? Everything you put your eyes on in here… It’s mine. Years ago, I shed blood, sweat and tears on this field. Many times. So that means this is my field. And if this is my field, that means this is my stadium. And if this is my stadium, you better believe this is my city. What have you down for my city?”
Cody takes a moment and sees Roman’s seven cars. Subtle. “Your stadium? You know what’s on the other side of this stadium? Right over there.” No, what? Tech Wood Studios. Down the street, Center Stage. Just that way. It’s what used to be The Omni is now State Farm Arena. “Multiple generations of my family have bled for this city, and in this city. You played football here. Thank you. And then you went back to the beach. This is your field, but this is my home.” Roman says that’s very good. This is Cody’s home. But why not cut to the chase? Enough history lessons, let’s get to the facts.
Cody signed himself into a lose-lose situation. He has everything to lose, and he is dealing with people who have nothing to lose. Take Roman for example. They took Jimmy from him. They took The Wiseman from him. They took The Bloodline, and they took the ula fala. Roman has nothing to lose. For the first time in a long time, there is no weight on his shoulders, it is all on Cody. Roman is a man with no country. Cody says Roman’s acting like this is supposed to surprise Cody. Cody told Roman before WrestleMania the first go around, Roman would be standing like he is now: a chief without a tribe.
Cody says yes, they took Jimmy, and they took Paul Heyman, and they took the ula fala. But they think Roman’s got nothing to lose? Because Cody says he sees that and raises Roman another. Take a look around the WWE, and a good, hard look. “We’ve already got a Tribal Chief. It’s not you. And we have a WWE Champion that’s not you. So if you can’t even beat your own Bloodline, who’s standing here right now? I’ll tell you who. It’s not the biggest box office attraction in the history of WWE. It’s not that guaranteed WrestleMania main eventer, no. It’s the guy they used to call… Roman… Reigns.”
Roman asks what Cody wants. Just tell him what you want. What does Cody want? Cody wants Roman’s word. Cody wants Roman’s word that he will have Cody’s back so that he can have Roman’s. Roman says he gives Cody his word. He will have Cody’s back. But just understand this: When it’s all done, Roman will take back what’s his. Both men go to leave, but they end up walking into each other. Cody says it’s not Roman’s to take. Roman says Cody’s in his way. Cody steps back, but Roman says Cody is still in his way… in life. The OTC goes back to his convoy, and Cody watches him go. Will these two be able to work together long enough to tear down Solo Sikoa?
Jey Uso prepares backstage.
Sami Zayn finds him. Sami says, “Big night for you, dawg.” Jey simply says, “Yeet.” Sami says that Intercontinental Championship meant the world to him, so tonight, Jey has to make that title his! Got him? Thank you, my dawg. They secret handshake, Sami says go get it! Will Jey YEET that belt away from Bron?
The New Day VS The Creed Brothers w/ American Made!
Kofi Kingston gave Xavier Woods the quarterback position, and Woods decided the best way to get back on track was to put Gable’s new stable in their place! Will this be the beginning of a new chapter for ya bois the NEW~ DAY~? Or will Julius & Brutus make sure the Raw Tag Division is American Made?
Raw returns as American Made makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Julius starts against Woods. They circle, tie up, and Woods waistlocks. Woods spins Julius to headlock, the fans rally with “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” but Julius headlocks. Woods powers up and out but Julius runs him over! Woods gets to his feet, cools off, and he resets with Julius. They tie up, Woods headlocks, but Julius puts him on ropes. Woods lets go, and Julius fires hands! Woods hits back, CHOPS, but Julius shoves then ROCKS Woods! Woods kicks and CLUBS Julius! They brawl, Woods CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up as the shots fly, but Julius knees low!
Julius whips Woods to a corner, Woods goes up but Julius catches him! Julius brings Woods around, but Woods slips free! Woods waistlocks but Julius bucks the O’Conner. Woods comes back, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then slides under! ROLLING ELBOW! Julius flounders to the corner and the fans fire up. Woods runs in to forearm SMASH! Tag to Kofi, then Woods whips Julius into the SWING KCIK! Julius falls back, Kofi goes up and up and SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Julius stays in this but Kofi stays between the Creeds. Kofi wrenches, wristlocks, hammerlocks, but Julius fires an elbow! Julius waistlocks, tag to Brutus.
The Creeds push Kofi down, then drop elbows! Then Julius gut wrenches and SLAMS Brutus onto Kofi! Cover, ONE!! Kofi is tougher than all that but Brutus gator rolls him around! Brutus drags Kofi up, ROCKS him, and Kofi falls into the corner. Brutus runs, and he CLOBBERS Kofi! Brutus laughs at Kofi, then runs, but Kofi gets up! Kofi hurdles, hurdles, and ELBOWS Brutus down! Then a standing SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Brutus stays in this but Kofi drags him up. Tag to Woods, New Day double wrench and DOUBLE CHOP! They kick out the legs, to DOUBLE BULLDOG! Cover, TWO!
Woods FIST DROPS! Woods stomps Brutus, tags Kofi, and New Day CLUBS Brutus back down. They combine, ELECTRIC CHAIR SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Gable says you can’t keep Brutus down but Kofi tags Woods. New Day whips Brutus to the open corner, then Kofi sends Woods in. Woods hits the forearm SMASH, then he CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! But Brutus hits back with forearms, and then CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS in return! Brutus CHOPS Woods again, but Woods is just getting mad! Brutus CHOPS, Woods glares at Brutus! The fans fire up as the CHOPS start flying again! Woods CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS!
Woods puts Brutus in the corner, rains down fists, and fans count all the way to TEN! Julius storms in but Woods AX HANDLES him first! Kofi gets in, he runs up on Julius, but is put in a corner! Woods dodges Brutus, CHOPS him, and Woods puts Brutus up. Julius and Kofi are up on the other corner, Gable soaks up heat, and we get DOUBLE SUPER DUPER PLEXES!! The fans are thunderous while all four men are down, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again, and Brutus holds onto the wristlock, even as Woods fires forearms! Woods reaches for Kofi, but Brutus keeps him back! Woods fires more shots, reaches, and he’s fingertips away! The fans fire up as Woods LARIATS Brutus down! But now Woods is farther away from Kofi! Brutus and Woods crawl, and Woods ends up in an open corner. Julius runs up but Woods TOSSES him! Gable distracts the ref so that he misses the hot tag! The ref stops Kofi and the fans boo! Brutus TOSSES Woods so that Gable can mug him in the apron skirt! The fans boo again but American Made gets away with it!
Gable talks smack on Woods, the ref has him back off, but Brutus drags Woods up. Brutus CHOKES Woods on the ropes, lets off at 4, and drags Woods back up. But Woods fires shots! And CHOPS! Brutus ROCKS Woods, but Woods CHOPS again! ROCK! CHOP! Repeat! Woods CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS, but Brutus DECKS him! Brutus drags Woods up, whips him to a corner, then storms up to fire body shots! The ref reprimands, Brutus puts Woods up top. Brutus climbs, the fans rally for New Day, and Woods fires hands! Brutus and Woods fight up top, and Woods CLUBS away! Brutus falls back, Woods stands up, but Brutus jumps up!
Woods CLAWS Brutus’ face, then HEADBUTTS him down! Woods leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up again while Gable is worried! Woods and Brutus crawl, hot tags to Julius and Kofi! Kofi springboards to AX HANDLE Julius! And CHOP! And CHOP! And DROPKICK! Brutus returns but Kofi dodges him to HEEL KICK! Julius swings, Kofi dodges, but Julius catches the leap! They go to ropes, but Kofi BODY SCISSOR THROWS Julius! And he PENALTY KICKS Brutus! Kofi goes up the corner, for a SUPER TRUST FALL!! The fans are thunderous as Kofi shoves Julius in! Kofi climbs again, to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as Kofi has a wild look in his eyes! PENALTY KICK! “NEW~ DAY~” BOOM DROP! The fans fire up more as Kofi aims at Julius. Kofi spins, Julius ducks the kick! But Kofi hooks him up, only for Julius to gut wrench! Kofi slips free, gets around, TROUBLE IN PARADISE!! Woods wants in so Kofi tags Woods! Kofi FLIES to take out Brutus! Woods goes up, but Gable is there! Woods swings on Gable, Gable dodges! Gable swings on Woods, Woods counters with a HIP TOSS! Gable wants mercy from Woods, but Woods does not show it! Woods hammers Gable, but that’s all just a distraction from Julius!
The fans still fire up as Woods unleashes his fury! But then Julius JUMPING KNEES! Kofi goes up, springboards, but Julius dodges! Julius POUNCES Kofi, and then he hoists Woods up! Brutus tags in, climbs, BRUTUS BALL BOMB!! Cover, Creeds win!!
Winners: The Creed Brothers, by pinfall
Woods let distractions get in the way like Kofi did last week, so the same result happened tonight! What is it going to take for The New Day to get
Damian Priest speaks.
“Growing up, there was a saying I used to like to use. ‘Am I my brother’s keeper?’ Now on the street, we knew better. Everybody just wanted you had, ready to stab you in the back. But life… Life can take you to some unexpected places. Life brought me to The Judgment Day. A crew that became a family. A family that gave me a brother to keep: Finn Balor. When you joined me and Rhea, we talked about running the WWE. And that’s exactly what we did! We put everybody on this roster down and we ran it. But you always wanted it to be about you.
“And then what happened? Rhea Ripley becomes world champ. I shed a tear cuz I was proud of my sister. You? You sat in the corner with the face of envy. Then I became world champion. On camera, nobody was happier for me than you. But when the cameras stopped rolling, you were the first person out the door with the same face of envy. Now, I should’ve seen it coming cuz I know better. You might think my heart makes me weak. Am I my brother’s keeper? You damn right I am. And I always will be. Finn Balor, you are not my brother. You broke my heart. And at Bad Blood, I rip out your heart.”
The Wyatt Sick6 have another message.
“I am but dust. A worm. A rebel. You cast your light of countenance upon me. And said I shall live. The words of The Red. You speak, we follow. MY LIFE FOR YOU.” QR Code to scan again. But just who is “The Red?” And what will they have the Wyatts do next?
Pure Fusion Collective speaks.
Sonya Deville says, “It feels like every group, every faction around here, was created for survival. Like they couldn’t make it on their own so they found other pathetic losers to band together, pat them on the back and say, ‘It’s okay. We can be failures together.’ We’ll put on our sparkly little outfits and do our stupid little dances, that’ll work.” Shayna says PFC fights for dominance and every opportunity they were denied. Zoey says PFC is the future of this division. They are Pure Fusion Collective. If you wanna step up, shoot your shot. Will the PFC soon run the WWE?
New Day regroups backstage.
Kofi asks what happened, but Woods says he saw what happened. Kofi says that’s okay, but in steps LWO. Rey says they wanna be clear about last week, that was their bad. Woods says he knows, and also, they don’t want the apology unless it comes with a shot at the tag team titles. Kofi wants Woods to chill, and Rey says he knows Woods is upset, but nothing was intentional. Rey knows Kofi & Woods will get through this, because they’re the New Day. Woods says yeah, they are, and they don’t need unsolicited advice that’s better served being given to Rey’s son. Kofi is still unsure what this attitude is about, and Rey says he has no time for this, he’s got Finn to worry about.
Oh, there it is! There it is! Rey doesn’t have time for Woods but he does for Finn. Why? Oh, because Finn’s a former world champion, right? Just like Rey is a former world champion. Those guys don’t have time for guys like Woods, huh? Kofi tells Woods that isn’t what Rey meant. Woods says of course Rey did! And now Kofi, another former world champion, is chiming in! Woods is sick of this! Just because he hasn’t had a singles title, he is below everyone! Rey says if Woods wants to fight, then he’ll get a fight. Finn can wait, because next week, it’ll be Rey VS Woods. Kofi doesn’t know what’s going on with Woods, but Woods says LWO is in the wrong.
Kofi says this is unnecessary, but again Woods begs to differ. That is what this is about! Winning, getting belts, and they have others disrespecting them all the time! Woods’ rant continues as we cut away, but is he going to be what rips apart The New Day?
Jey Uso walks in through the pavilion.
The fans are so loud and rowdy, it’s hard to hear Jey say much of anything. But we do hear him asking production to hit his music! YEET! Ontario, California is already thunderous, will this place absolutely erupt with Main Event Jey?
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker VS Jey Uso!
Raw returns as the Big Bad Booty Nephew, the Son of a Dog Faced Gremlin, makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time to see who is truly badass!
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Jey grins, he and Bron circle, and the two tie up. Jey waistlocks, headlocks, but Bron powers up and out. Bron then runs Jey over! The fans bark but Jey gets up to shake that off. Bron and Jey circle again, tie up, and Jey waistlocks to headlock again. Bron powers up and out, Jey goes up and over in the corner, then he UPPERCUTS! Bron wobbles and staggers to the ropes! Bron flops out of the ring, the fans fire up, because “YEET!” Jey DIVES! Direct hit and Bron is sent into the desk! Jey hurries back into the ring, the fans fire up again with “YEET! YEET! YEET! and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Jey is raining down fists in the corner! Fans “YEET!” ten times, then Jey lets off. The fans fire up more, and Jey winds up, but Bron dodges the haymaker! Jey leaps but into a POWERSLAM! The barking returns while Bron snarls. Bron stalks Jey, stomps him to a corner, then stands him up to RAM in the corner! Bron RAMS Jey again and again, talks smack as he lets off, and Jey sputters on the mat. The fans rally and duel, but Bron drags Jey up. Bron whips Jey hard into a corner, and Jey falls to the mat! The fans are again torn between booing and barking, but Bron mocks the Yeet hands.
Bron drags Jey up, whips him corner to corner, and Jey again hits buckles hard! Bron paces around as the booing and barking continue to duel. Bron drags Jey up but Jey fires a haymaker! “YEET!” And another! “YEET!” But Bron knees low! Bron hits a NORTHERN LIGHTS and lets Jey flounder away! Bron says it’s just too easy. Bron CHOKES Jey at the ropes, the ref counts, and Bron lets off at 4. Bron drags Jey up, clamps onto him with a modified Bow ‘n’ Arrow stretch, but Jey endures. The fans rally, Jey fights up, and Jey fires body shots! Bron knees low again! Bron suplexes, but Jey blocks! Jey tries but Bron blocks!
They go back and forth, trying and blocking, but Bron hangs Jey out to dry! Jey sputters, flops off the ropes, and then rolls to center. Bron storms up, rains down fists, and he lets off to soak up the cheers and jeers. Bron drags Jey up, whips him to a corner, but Jey comes back. Bron scoops him, to BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Bron does push-ups to show off! The fans are booing and barking again as Bron stalks Jey. Bron talks trash on Jey, and reminds him that Jey’s family has never beat his. But Jey RAMS Bron into the corner! And ELBOWS! And PELES! The fans fire up with Jey, he LARIATS Bron up and out of the ring!
Jey says here goes, and he DIVES into a haymaker! Bron SMACKS Jey off the desk! And again! And again! And again! The fans are torn, but Bron goes up onto the apron. Bron aims, leaps, BULLDOG onto the desk! Bron also crashes into armchairs and barrier so the ref hurries to check both men! The fans are going nuts, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once again, and the fans continue to duel. Bron has the chinlock but Jey fights up. Jey fires body shots and is free, to then counter haymaker! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey pops, locks ‘n’ puts some stank on the HAYMAKER! The fans fire up again as Bron goes to a corner. Jey starts up “UCE! OH!” and then HIP ATTACKS! Cover, TWO! Bron stays in this and the fans rally up again. Jey pushes Bron into a drop zone, and he goes up the corner. USO SPLASH but Jey has to roll through! Bron fireman’s carries for a GUTBUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO! Jey is still in this and the fans fire up!
Bron grows a bit frustrated, but “This is Awesome!” to Ontario. Bron drags Jey up, slaps Jey around, then gorilla presses! But Jey slips free, shoves Bron, and POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS! Cover, TWO!! Bron survives and the fans can’t believe it! Jey is himself growing frustrated, and he goes to a corner. Jey goes up the corner, Bron stands, and Bron runs up! Bron anchors Jey’s legs, Jey CLUBS away on him. Jey HEADBUTTS Bron, then adjusts. But Bron is right up top! SUPER STEINER!! Jey tumbles, Bron covers, TWO!! Jey survives and Bron is losing his cool! Bron composes himself, and he shoves Jey around!
Jey ROCKS Bron! Bron ROCKS Jey! They go back and forth! “YEET! WOOF! YEET! WOOF!” Jey staggers, but he SUPERKICKS! Bron rebounds, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and LEAPING LARIATS! Bron waits, then hoists Jey up! BREAKKER PRESS SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Bron is seething as Jey stays in this, and he stalks Jey to the apron. Jey falls to the floor, so Bron goes out the side. Bron builds up speed, and he SPEARS Jey down!! The fans go nuts, and Bron hurries to get Jey back in! Bron brings down the straps, he has more in store for Jey! Bron builds speed, but Jey SPEARS now!! And he puts Bron in a drop zone!
Jey goes up, to USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Bron survives and the fans are in disbelief! The fans blame the ref but Bron just seethes, foaming at the mouth even, as he kicks Jey back out. Bron goes for another lap, gets that 23 MPH top speed, but Jey SUPERKICKS!! Bron is dazed and the fans are thunderous! Jey aims now, he runs up, to SPEAR Bron through barriers!! The fans are thunderously losing their minds as Jey puts Bron in! To SPEAR!!! Jey then goes up top! USO SPLASH!!! Cover, JEY WINS!!!!
Winner: Jey Uso, by pinfall (NEW WWE Intercontinental Champion)
Main Event Jey Uso is real! He finally wins the big one, finally getting himself a title all his own! The pyro goes off while Jey celebrates with the people! The YEET Era has begun, long may it live!
My Thoughts:
A great Raw with an awesome finish because honestly, I wasn’t sure they were going to pull the trigger on Jey winning tonight. But given the go-home math leading into this match, and even how I said they need to do big moments on TV again, this all works out. Good promos from everyone involved to hype the match up, including Sami encouraging Jey, that itself was a great moment to have. Awesome PLE level match, awesome finish to the show, but I wish we’d gotten more of the celebration instead of cutting to The Anonymous when I sure don’t care about that show.
Speaking of Sami, he had a great match with Kaiser, and I actually liked the swerve they gave us with Gunther. First it looked like he was taking advantage of a tired and beat up Sami, only to take even that kind of a match away from him. But as I was thinking last week, this could turn into a match for Crown Jewel, the next event after Bad Blood. The official announcement of said match could be the Raw after Bad Blood so that we get all of October to build up this epic rematch from WrestleMania.
Great stuff with Braun Strowman and Bronson Reed throughout the night, from their brawling past Dom & Liv to it “cancelling” the Bronson VS Miz match. Kross spurring Miz on and all that was a good touch, too, because I feel like Kross doesn’t care whether Miz gets crushed or goes Heel, it benefits Kross either way. Last “Monster” Standing is a great move, that will definitely spice up the go-home episode next week. And while it wasn’t officially said tonight, the promo from Sheamus and the attack from Dunne definitely means we’re getting a Donnybrook or related match, and that is going to be great stuff there, too.
Great stuff in the women’s tag match tonight, as well as a good promo beforehand. Clearly DMG CTRL VS StrongEST Duo for the tag titles is happening, and hopefully they can make it as awesome as tonight’s Intercontinental Championship. There were still timing issues between DMG CTRL and StrongEST Duo during that Triple Threat that also included Unholy Union, but hopefully a 2v2 match makes things easier. The only thing is, I can’t really say DMG CTRL wins. Jade & Bianca only just got the belts back, but I suppose doing some hot potato with the belts can keep us guessing, which is kind of what WWE should be aiming for.
Pure Fusion Collective had a very good promo tonight, but uh, Sonya’s part had some interesting irony to it. Sure PFC claims this faction came together so they can dominate, but it’s not like the three of them were doing well before teaming up so aren’t they themselves teaming up to survive? Either way, with what Sonya said and the images shown, they’re calling out Kayden & Katana to then have a new feud with them. Hopefully that story doesn’t mean Natty and Lyra just go on the backburner, though. I know it’s a lot to balance, but the Women’s Tag Division still needs attention so they can build contenders.
And we got great intertwining of stories in pretty much everything else here on Raw. Dom & Liv having Braun and Bronson fly past them was one thing, but then we also got a good promo out of them and Rhea to raise the stakes on the Women’s World Championship match. Dom in a shark cage is going to be great stuff, but that doesn’t outright keep Judgment Day from interfering if say Carlito or JD runs out there. Though maybe they split their focus by also having to help Finn against Priest. Priest had a very good promo calling out Finn, but I still argue the matches will be split, one going Judgment Day’s way and the other going The Terror Twins’ way.
Carlito losing to Dragon Lee was the right call, even if that match was rather quick. We might get some bigger Six Man Tag either for the go-home, or the Raw After Bad Blood to take Judgment Day into a new phase. Which is clearly where we are with New Day. Very good promo with American Made, and a great tag match as well. Woods is letting his frustrations get to him, he’s lashing out, I really hope this motivates Big E making his return to Raw in hopes of cooling Woods off. Though, with Woods’ issue being singles/world champions talking down to him, Big E showing up could just set Woods off, can’t wait to see what happens.
Another very well made Wyatt Sick6 video message. It doesn’t just tease who “The Red” could be, but also kinda bides time so that other stories can reach a point to where The Wyatts can step in. If the theme is that they go after Heels like Chad Gable, who are arrogant yet ignorant to their own faults and mistakes, they could be waiting for a Woods Heel turn, maybe Drew McIntyre to be past CM Punk, or potentially a feud with The Final Testament in a rather big faction battle. Also really good tease for the Viking Raiders, because what else would Nordic runes be about? Erik’s been out injured for the longest time, and Ivar himself has been recovering from an injury, hopefully those guy scan stay healthy and truly make a big run at the tag titles.
Perhaps one of the more surprising things tonight was McIntyre’s very subdued promo to respond to CM Punk. It was still delivered expertly, but at this point, what more can be added to the build? It’s Hell in a Cell against two guys who have already gone to great lengths to stop the other, the match will speak for itself. And honestly, regardless of who wins, I can totally see Gunther saying that guy, McIntyre or Punk, is more deserving of the world title match than Sami, and we might end up seeing something like Sami VS McIntyre or Sami VS Punk to determine THE #1 contender that faces Gunther next.
My Score: 8.9/10
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The end is so close, we can almost taste it!
Half of A Block at 3-2, half at 2-3, and only two rounds left! Who will break away from the pack to lead this World Tag League?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Shoma Kato VS Daiki Nagai; Kato wins.
- Six Man Tag: The United Empire VS Bullet Club; The United Empire wins.
- Six Man Tag: Taichi, Taka Michinoku & DOUKI VS TMDK; Taichi, Taka & Douki win.
- Six Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jado & Katsuya Murashima VS Toru Yano, Boltin Oleg & Tiger Mask; Yano, Oleg & Tiger Mask win.
- Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS The House of Torture; LIJ wins.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS KENTA & Chase Owens; Kenta & Chase win.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi VS Gabe Kidd & SANADA; Gabe & Sanada win.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS Jeff Cobb & Callum Neman; Bishamon wins.
- World Tag League 2024 A Block: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa VS Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji; Takagi & Tsuji win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current A Block standings!
Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji: 3-2, 6 points
Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman: 3-2, 6 points
Bishamon: 3-2, 6 points
Gabe Kidd & Sanada: 3-2, 6 points
Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma: 2-3, 4 points
Kenta & Chase Owens: 2-3, 4 points
Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa: 2-3, 4 points
Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi: 2-3, 4 points
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS KENTA & Chase Owens!
The Roughneck almost didn’t make it to this round with how he hurt his foot last round, but he’s good to go! But will he and Honma be able to make it through the sixth? Or will The Fang Revived & The Crown Jewel make them #Go2Sleep?
OH NO, Kenta & Chase attack as Shota & Honma make their entrance! Bullet Club takes advantage of Shota & Honma going out into the crowd, and now they’re beating Shota & Honma down! The ref reprimands but Chase uses Shota’s own glowstick to JAM him in the head! Kenta drags Honma up for haymakers and Chase JAMS Shota again! The ref reprimands more but this isn’t a match so Bullet Club keeps beating up on Shota & Honma! Kenta POSTS Honma, and Chase drags Shota over. But Shota fires forearms in return! The fans fire up and Shota saves Honma from Kenta! Shota fires forearms on Kenta & Chase again and again!
Kenta ducks Shota’s forearm to full nelson, and Chase kicks the bad leg! Shota drops to the floor as he clutches the knee, and Kenta stomps Honma. Chase grabs a chair and he pushes the ref aside. Kenta holds the leg out! Honma covers the leg to shield it! So Chase SMACKS Honma instead! Kenta drags Honma up, Chase brings Shota around, and Chase puts Shota in the corner. Chase pulls the leg against the post, and then he grabs the chair! CON-CHAIR-TO on the leg against the post! The fans are stunned as Shota falls to the floor and shouts in pain! Kenta drags Honma up and puts him in the ring, and Chase wants the bell!
Kenta storms in, the bell rings, and now we’re on record as Kenta stands Honma up. Kenta KICKS, and KICKS, and KICKS, but Honma blocks! Honma CLUBS the leg, but then Kenta CLAWS Honma’s face! Kenta brings Honma over to bump off Chase’s boot. Tag to Chase and Bullet Club mugs Honma. Chase then traps Honma’s head for the NECK TWEAK! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up but Chase tags Kenta. Bullet Club continues to mug Honma, then Kenta covers. TWO, but Kenta drops a knee on Honma’s head! And another! Kenta tags Chase and Chase stomps Honma. Chase grinds his forearm into Honma’s face!
Chase drags Honma up, headlocks and punches! Chase bumps Honma off Kenta’s boot, tags Kenta back in, but Honma fights back! The fans rally as Honma fires CHOPS and SLAPS, but Bullet Club mugs him again! They double whip Honma to a corner, then Kenta runs in. Honma dodges Kenta, then dodges Chase! Honma kicks Chase, catches Kenta, DDT COMPLETE SHOT COMBO! The fans fire up but Shota is still down! Honma is in an unofficial 2v1 handicap match at this point! Shota crawls, but he’s still so far from the corner. Kenta CLUBS Honma, then brings him around. Chase adds on, and they double whip again.
Honma grabs ropes, BOOTS Kenta, then DUMPS Chase! The fans fire up as Honma hurries to his feet. Honma SHOULDER TACKLES Kenta! The fans fire up as Shota is back up! But then Chase CHOP BLOCKS him! Shota falls and tumbles into railing! Honma CHOPS Kenta! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Honma whips Kenta corner to corner, then runs up to ELBOW! And BULLDOG! The fans fire up and Honma fires up! FALLING KOKESHI FLOPS as Kenta moves! Tag to Chase and Bullet Club storms up on Honma. SOBAT! KICK! ROUNDHOUSE! Chase mocks the Kokeshi call to KNEE Honma down! Cover, TWO!
Chase calls to end this, and Kenta goes up a corner. Chase brings Honma in, but Shota gets up to SHOVE Kenta down! Kenta hits apron then floor! Shota shoves Chase into a cradle! TWO!! Chase escapes, runs up but Honma shoves Chase into Shota’s ELBOW! Chase staggers and Honma rolls him up! TWO!! Chase escapes again, but Honma runs up. Chase swats the lariat, fires a strike fest, but Honma roars! Honma HEADBUTTS, runs, KOKESHI- C-TRIGGER!! Chase tucks Honma in, hoists him up, PACKAGE PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Bullet Club wins!!
Winners: Kenta & Chase Owens, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Shota & Honma earn 0)
Bullet Club struck first and they struck last, and they’re still in the running! Can they find an outside shot at the finals and hit the mark? As for Shota & Honma, they’re mathematically ELIMINATED from the finals! Will Shota even have a leg to stand on when it comes time for his world title match?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi VS Gabe Kidd & SANADA!
The Funky Sauce is on the bubble at 2-3 but they seem to be getting hot at just the right time. Can Zayne & Taguchi cook up a great comeback? Or will the heat die down after facing the Mad Man & Cold Blooded?
The teams sort out and then the War Dogs attack! It’s the Bullet Club way! Gabe is after Zayne, Sanada is after Taguchi, and the bell rings to get this on record! Sanada TOSSES Taguchi while Gabe UPPERCUTS Zayne! Sanada helps drag Zayne up, and they War Dogs DOUBLE SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up but Gabe reels Zayne in. Zayne fights the driver, shoves Gabe at Sanada at the corner, but Gabe narrowly avoids running into him. Zayne then SUPERKICKS Gabe, and he dodges Sanada to then IMPLODER KNEE DROP! STANDING MARIPOSA! The fans fire up but Gabe waistlocks! Zayne fights, switches, but Gabe backs him down!
Zayne keeps hold of Gabe and Taguchi tags in. Taguchi CLUBS Gabe, Zayne kicks, and Funky Sauce double whip. They blow past Gabe to then BULLDOG and basement DROPKICK! Taguchi covers, TWO! The fans rally as Funky Sauce HIP ATTACK back and forth! Gabe sputters, and he gets a HIP ATTACK SANDWICH! The fans cheer again and Zayne drags Gabe up. Taguchi goes to a corner, Zayne sends him in, and Taguchi BOOTS! Taguchi goes up for DEADLY HIPS! Taguchi then hops up, Zayne tilt-o-whirl RANAS, but Gabe stops from running into cheeks! Gabe SHOVES Taguchi to the floor, then he dodges Zayne to CHOP!
Zayne falls then flounders away while the fans rally up. Sanada brings Taguchi out into the crowd and SMACKS him off chairs! Gabe does the same with Zayne on the other side! Young Lions make sure fans get to a safe distance while Sanada SMACKS Taguchi off more chairs. Gabe sends Zayne into the back wall! Gabe fires forearms, then THROWS Zayne into the wall again! Sanada drags Taguchi up and moves through the crowd while Gabe SMACKS Zayne with spare railing! Gabe has a wild grin as he storms around. The ring count starts, so Sanada brings Taguchi back to ringside. Taguchi resists but Sanada CLAWS his face!
Gabe has fans clear out, then he BOWLS Zayne into the chairs! Zayne tumbles up and over multiple rows! That was a strike, maybe even a turkey! Gabe then goes back for Taguchi to put him in the ring at 15 of 20. Gabe flexes and mockingly asks where Zayne went. Gabe drags Taguchi up, and he CHOPS! Taguchi goes to a corner while the fans rally up. Gabe bumps Taguchi off buckles, tags Sanada, and Sanada stomps Taguchi down. Sanada stomps away, and Gabe intercepts Zayne at the gate! The ref counts, Sanada lets off, and Gabe grins as Zayne is down in the crowd again. Sanada drags Taguchi back up to bump off buckles.
Sanada whips corner to corner, runs in, and ELBOWS! Taguchi sputters but Sanada tags Gabe. Gabe eggs Taguchi on. Taguchi rises up to CHOP! Gabe eggs Taguchi on more, so Taguchi CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Gabe BITES Taguchi’s forehead! Then he bumps Taguchi off buckles! The ref reprimands but Gabe tags Sanada. Sanada stands Taguchi up and ROCKS him with a right hand! Taguchi drops to his knees, so Sanada stands him up to ROCK him again! Taguchi wobbles, Sanada ROCKS him again, but Taguchi comes back with CHOPS! The fans rally, but Sanada CLAWS Taguchi’s eyes! Sanada whips, Taguchi HIP ATTACKS!
The fans fire up as Taguchi reaches out, and Zayne has returned! Taguchi crawls over but Gabe runs over to YANK Zayne down! And it’s back out to the crowd! Zayne fights the driver to BOWL Gabe into chairs! STRIKE! The fans fire up as Zayne hurries back, but Sanada drags Taguchi away. BIG atomic drop! Taguchi hobbles, reaches out, but Sanada reels him back in! Taguchi fires elbows, runs, but he fakes Sanada out! HIP ATTACK! The fans fire up again as Taguchi crawls! Hot tag to Zayne! Zayne dodges Sanada, fires hands and forearms, then whips. Zayne HIP TOSSES Sanada to then MARIPOSA!
Zayne drags Sanada up, suplexes, but Sanada fights it to suplex! Zayne fights that, and it’s a battle for control! Zayne suplexes up and over! The fans fire up and Zayne rises! Zayne stands Sanada up to fire forearms and ELBOWS! Then a mule kick! Zayne runs but Gabe trips him up! Gabe drags Zayne out and suplexes, but Zayne fights it! Zayne hangs Gabe out to dry on railing! Then ROLLING AX KICK! Gabe flops down, Zayne runs in and he dodges Sanada! BOOT! ENZIGIRI! Sanada ends up in a corner, tag to Taguchi! Funky Sauce whips Sanada corner to corner, then Taguchi HIP ATTACKS! Feed to Zayne, tilt-o-whirl RANA into the HIPS!
The fans fire up as Zayne backslides Sanada, but Sanada rolls through! KETSUYE! Cover, Gabe breaks it! Gabe runs up to kick Zayne and brings him around. Gabe suplexes, but Zayne slips free! Feed to the HIP- NO, Atomic Drop! Wait, Gabe’s knee is what hurts? Taguchi wags his fingers, did he activate his buns of steel?! Zayne ENZIGIRIS, and then HIP ATTACK! The fans fire up again and Taguchi goes for Sanada. Funky Sauce double whip, but Sanada grabs ropes. Sanada TOSSES Zayne, then dodges Taguchi to spin and suplex, MAGIC- NO, Taguchi slips free! Sanada fights the suplex to dragon sleeper! But Zayne BLOCKBUSTERS!!
The fans are thunderous but Gabe UPPERCUTS Zayne! Zayne hits back, and the two fire heavy shots! The fans rally, Zayne blocks a boot to KNEE, but Gabe LARIATS! Gabe kicks Taguchi, suplexes, but Taguchi fights it! Taguchi wrenches to ENZIGIRI! Gabe falls but Sanada rises, so Taguchi runs up, to whiff on the hip attack! Dragon sleeper, but Taguchi drops down! OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Sanada flails and reaches out, Gabe and Zayne intercept each other! Gabe reels Zayne in, but Zayne fights the lift to have OH MY GAH ANKLE 2!! The fans are thunderous as the War Dogs are enduring! Zayne shouts, “ITADAKIMASU~!” And he BITES Gabe’s leg!!
The fans are thunderous but then Gabe rolls and sends Zayne into Taguchi! All four men are down, and Zayne continues tumbling out to the floor. Gabe bails out to the apron, but Taguchi runs at Sanada. Sanada BOOTS Taguchi, SANADA QUEBRADA! Taguchi dodges! Sanada’s leg jams! KETSU- NO! Sanada dodges the hips! Sanada comes back to SHINING WIZARD!! Sanada roars, the fans fire up, and Sanada clinches for DEAD- NO, Taguchi trips Sanada up, steps over, LA MAGISTROL!!! TWO!! Gabe beats up on Zayne while Sanada catches Taguchi! Taguchi switches but Sanada shoves the ref, LOW BLOW MULE KICK!!
The fans boo but Sanada reels Taguchi in! DEADFALL!! Cover, War Dogs win!
Winners: Gabe Kidd & Sanada, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Zayne & Taguchi earn 0)
Another first strike, last strike match for Bullet Club, and the Funky Sauce is ELIMINATED from the finals! Gabe & Sanada now moving up the ranks, will they be the ones taking those trophies?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Bishamon VS Jeff Cobb & Callum Neman!
The four-peat is still alive, but at 3-2, who knows for how much longer. Can the Fierce Warrior & Headhunter defy the United Empire? Or will the Imperial Unit & Prince of Pace make sure Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi won’t #GetBackUp?
The teams sort out and Callum pushes Goto. Goto steps up and the fans cheer with the bell. Goto and Callum stare down while the fans rally up more, then they circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Goto uses size to power Callum backwards to ropes. The ref counts, Goto lets off with pats on the shoulder, and the fans applaud. Callum brushes that off literally and the two go again. They tie up but Callum kicks low! Callum fires a forearm, whips, but Goto reverses. Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS Goto down! The fans fire up and Callum waits on Goto to sit up. Callum stomps Goto, then stands him up to fire forearms.
Goto CHOPS, Callum fires a forearm, repeat! Callum knees low, whips, but Goto grabs ropes! Hashi tags in and Goto BOOTS Callum! Bishamon CLOBBERS Callum! Cobb runs up, but Bishamon drop toeholds him onto Callum! Callum sputters while Goto & Hashi bring Cobb up. “SE~ NO!” DRUM BEAT! The fans fire up as Bishamon CLUBS Cobb back down onto Callum! Goto steps out while Cobb rolls away, and Callum coughs and sputters his way to ropes. Hashi brings Callum around to cover, ONE!! Callum is still toughing it out and the fans rally up. Hashi drags Callum up to CLUB him on the neck!
Callum goes to another end of the ring but Hashi storms up. Hashi CLUBS Callum again, then keeps him from Cobb. Hashi ROCKS Callum with a forearm, then whips him to ropes. Callum reverses and HIP TOSS NECKBREAKERS! Cobb runs up to BLAST Goto! Cobb goes out to stomp Goto down, then he stands on Goto’s chest! The fans cheer, and Cobb pretends he didn’t see Goto there as he steps off. Callum drags Hashi up to ROCK him with a forearm! Callum then CHOPS Hashi off his feet! The fans cheer and Callum brings Hashi over. Callum bumps Hashi off buckles, then he tags in Cobb.
Cobb HEADBUTTS Hashi in the back! And HEADBUTTS him again! Cobb whips and RUNS Hashi over! Cobb then carefully covers, TWO! Another cover, TWO! A third cover, TWO! Hashi stays in this and the fans rally up again. Cobb stalks Hashi to ropes, stomps him, then drags Hashi up. Cobb CLUBS Hashi down, pushes him around, and then steps on Hashi’s back! Cobb stands on Hashi to use him as a surfboard! Cobb mocks Goto’s pose, then steps away to tell Goto to go back to his corner. Cobb bumps Hashi off buckles then tags Callum. Callum CHOPS Hashi, kicks him, but Hashi fires forearms!
Callum and Hashi go back and forth, and Hashi has the edge! But Callum CHOPS Hashi off his feet! Callum stands Hashi up, tags Cobb, and the Empire mugs Hashi in the corner. The fans rally but Cobb scoops Hashi and holds him with one arm! Then Cobb SLAMS Hashi down! Cobb again mocks Goto’s pose to power up, GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Hashi survives and the fans fire up, but Cobb brings Hashi around. Hashi fires body shots and forearms! Cobb JABS! Cobb whips, but Hashi dropkicks the legs out! The fans fire up and Hashi crawls over, hot tag to Goto! Goto runs to RAM Cobb!
Cobb stays up so Goto RAMS him again! Cobb tells Goto nice try! Cobb kicks low, whips, but Goto reverses. Goto then blows past Cobb to LARIAT! Callum runs in but Goto kicks him, and snap suplexes him onto Cobb! The fans fire up and Goto brings Cobb around. Goto fires a flurry of forearms, then whips corner to corner. Goto runs up to MURAMASA, and then BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Cobb stays in this and the fans rally up more. Goto drags Cobb up but Cobb’s too much to fireman’s carry! Cobb CLUBS Goto, but Goto fires forearms! Cobb fires back and the forearms go back and forth!
The fans rally as Goto and Cobb throw shots, but then Cobb gets the edge! Cobb pumps up, swings, but into a dragon sleeper! But Cobb fights free! Goto ROCKS Cobb, runs, but Cobb blows past Goto now to “JOHN CENA!” SHOULDER TACKLE! Goto is down and the fans fire up! Cobb rolls his way to the corner, Goto crawls, hot tags to Callum and Hashi! Hashi dodges to fire a strike fest! Hashi CHOPS and Callum goes to the corner. Hashi storms up to CHOP again! Hashi turns Callum, Callum slips free to shove, trip, and DOUBLE STOMP! The fans fire up, Callum huffs ‘n’ puffs and rises again.
Callum drags Hashi up, but Hashi suplexes! Callum slips free, waistlocks, but Hashi RAMS him into a corner! Goto runs up and LARIATS! Hashi CLUBS Cobb off the apron! Hashi whips Callum but Callum BOOTS Goto! And then Callum jumps Hashi’s basement dropkick to DOUBLE STOMP! Cobb storms in and he deadlift suplexes Hashi! Callum adds a PENALTY KICK! Cover, Goto breaks it! The fans fire up but Cobb TOSSES Goto! Cobb goes out after Goto again while Callum brings Hashi up. Cobb runs up but someone crashes into railing! Hashi avoids Callum’s Oscutter, then blocks a kick to fire a forearm!
Callum fires back and the fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Callum wobbles, Hashi fires a flurry! Hashi spins to COHP! Callum falls, kips up and ENZIGIRIS! Callum runs, but Goto is back, and he LARIATS Callum! Bishamon stands Callum up! Fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI! They call their shot and get Callum back up! Dragon sleeper, leg lift, but Callum kicks free! Goto suplexes, Callum knees free! Goto waistlocks, spins Callum around, and Hashi LARIATS at the ropes! Then full nelson, but Callum BOOTS Goto and STUNNRES Hashi! Victory roll, TWO!! Cobb drags Goto out to send him into railing!
Hashi ducks a roundhouse to SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Hashi sees Callum tumble to a corner but Cobb runs up to ROCK Hashi! Goto gets in, Cobb ROCKS him, too! Cobb fires more shots, but gets caught into an URA GTR! Hashi LARIATS Cobb down! The fans fire up and Hashi roars! Callum SUPERKICKS Hashi! And DREAMCAST KICKS Goto! Hashi runs up, into a JUMP KNEE! Callum springboards, OSCU- NO, Goto catches him! Hashi has the legs! SHOTO!! Cover, BISHAMON WINS!
Winners: Bishamon, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Cobb & Callum earn 0)
A fast and furious finish, and it was certainly lights out for Callum! The United Empire’s dream of facing each other in the finals is in jeopardy, but is the dream of the four-peat about to come true for Goto & Hashi?
World Tag League 2024 A Block: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa VS Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji!
TMDK is on the ropes in both blocks, their hopes of a mighty battle in Kumamoto is no longer possible. But can The Front Man & Mullet stay strong until the end? Or will the Rampaging Dragon & Gene Blast keep World Tag League tranquilo?
The teams sort out, LIJ fist bumps, and the fans rally up as Oiwa steps up to Yota. Yota grins, the bell rings, and the fans rally up. Yota and Oiwa circle, feel things out, then circle. They tie up, Oiwa spins to hammerlock, but Yota reaches back to headlock. Oiwa powers out and wrangles Yota into a headlock. Yota fights up, fires body shots, then hammerlocks in return. Oiwa slips around to switch the hammerlock onto Yota, but Yota switches and full nelsons. Oiwa fights that, so Yota spins him to a snapmare. Yota chinlocks but Oiwa slips right out to hammerlock! Oiwa then hooks the other arm and brings Yota into a cover, TWO!
Oiwa keeps on Yota with a double wristlock but Yota fights up to headlock. Yota hits a takeover, Oiwa headscissors, and Oiwa holds on tight! Yota fights around, pops out and has Oiwa’s legs trapped! Oiwa endures, Yota floats to a headlock but Oiwa again headscissors. Yota kips free this time but Oiwa goes up and hits a headscissor takedown! The fans fire up while Oiwa pushes up to put on the pressure. Yota fights around, ROPEBREAK! Oiwa lets go of Yota to stomp him down, then he brings Yota up to CHOP! Oiwa CHOPS Yota at the ropes, then runs, but Takagi jumps in! LIJ DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE Oiwa down!
The fans fire up and Takagi SENTONS! Yota BODY PRESSES! Cover, TWO! Oiwa stays in this but Yota brings him up. Yota CHOPS Oiwa, but Oiwa comes back for more. Yota CHOPS again, but Oiwa shakes his head. Oiwa CHOPS, ROCKS, and fires more forearms! But Yota CHOPS Oiwa down! The fans fire up and Yota runs, but Oiwa dropkicks the legs out! The fans fire up again as Oiwa hurries, tag to ZSJ! ZSJ drags Yota around by a leg, has a standing toehold, and he twists and tweaks that foot! ZSJ turns Yota over and hooks up the legs. Yota resists as ZSJ goes for the arms, so ZSJ STOMPS the legs!
The fans fire up while Yota writhes, and ZSJ tags Oiwa. Oiwa storms up and grabs a leg for his own standing toehold. Yota endures, fights, but Oiwa YANKS the leg! Oiwa drags Yota around to YANK the leg again! Oiwa then tags ZSJ back in and ZSJ goes right after the leg, SPINNING TOEHOLD! ZSJ scissors the leg but Yota kicks with the free leg. But ZSJ grabs that and adds it on, DEATHLOCK! ZSJ pulls way back on it, and even has a headscissors! ZSJ again innovates with this modified Bow ‘n’ Arrow, but Yota endures and reaches out! Yota rolls over to have the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and ZSJ lets go to tag Oiwa.
Oiwa drags Yota up to dropkick the legs! Oiwa brings Yota up again, has a leg, but Yota fights the lift! Yota CLUBS away but Oiwa DRAGON SCREWS the leg instead! Tag back to ZSJ and ZSJ stalks Yota to a corner. ZSJ UPPERCUTS Yota, UPPERCUTS again, and then UPPERCUTS again! Yota falls over, ZSJ drags him around, and he stands on the leg before dropping into another DEATHLOCK! Yota endures as ZSJ stands up to put on the pressure! Takagi storms up to CHOP ZSJ! ZSJ stays standing but Takagi JABS, JABS and CHOPS, but ZSJ catches him! COBRA TWIST! The fans are thunderous as ZSJ has both LIJ behemoths!
Red Shoes counts, ZSJ lets Takagi go, and then he drags Yota back by just walking! Tag to Oiwa, and Oiwa stomps Yota down. The fans rally up while Oiwa drags Yota up, and he RAMS Yota into an open corner. The fans rally and duel while Oiwa pulls the leg around ropes! Oiwa then KNEES the knee! Red Shoes reprimands but Oiwa whips corner to corner. Yota manages to reach the other side, and Oiwa runs up. Oiwa blocks a boot, but Yota reels him in to then DOUBLE STOMP! Both men are down, the fans rally up, and Yota hot tags Takagi! Takagi CLOBBERS Oiwa, BLASTS ZSJ, and shouts, “Mada mada! <Not done yet!>”
Takagi runs in at the corner, blocks a boot, and LARIATS through! The fans fire up with Takagi and he JABS, CHOPS, and repeat! Red Shoes counts, Takagi JABS, JABS, JABS, but ZSJ storms in! ZSJ wrenches the arm, CLUBS it, then he and Oiwa double whip. Takagi grabs ropes, comes back, but into DOUBLE BOOTS! Takagi stays up, clinches Oiwa and kicks ZSJ! DDT COMPLETE SHOT COMBO! The fans fire up again as Takagi suplexes Oiwa high and hard! Cover, TWO! Takagi tells Kochi, “TOKI GA KITA!” The fans fire up and join in on “OI! OI! OI!” Takagi rises, brings Oiwa up, but Oiwa fires a forearm!
Takagi shakes that off and comes back to ROCK Oiwa! Oiwa fires another forearm, but Takagi fires back! The forearms go back and forth and the fans rally up again! Takagi JABS, JABS, and JABS! Oiwa LARIATS! Oiwa roars, runs, but Takagi LARIAT at the ropes! Takagi runs, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Oiwa comes back into an ELBOW! JAB! YUKON feint and DDT! Yota runs in to BLAST ZSJ off the apron! LIJ brings Oiwa up and they double whip. Oiwa breaks the double chops to DECK Yota and DROPKICK Takagi! The fans fire up as everyone is down! Oiwa crawls over, ZSJ is back, and ZSJ tags in!
ZSJ storms up to UPPERCUT Takagi, then UPPERCUT again! And again! Takagi eggs ZSJ on, then blocks a boot! But ZSJ steps through the dragon screw to NECK TWIST! And basement DROPKICK! Takagi flounders to a corner, and ZSJ almost parodies Takagi. ZSJ runs up to UPPERCUT, then NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Takagi stays in this but ZSJ stays focused. The fans fire up as ZSJ aims, and KICKS! Takagi blocks! Takagi puts ZSJ’s leg in the ropes, fires JAB after JAB, then DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS! ZSJ flops over and clutches that leg but fans cheer as Takagi rises again.
Takagi grabs a leg, has a standing toehold, then steps through. ZSJ boots Takagi away, Takagi comes back, but ZSJ avoids the sliding lariat to grab that arm! ZSJ hammerlocks, traps, and TWISTS! The fans fire up while ZSJ sits back to clutch his leg and Takagi clutches that elbow. ZSJ clamps back onto the arm, twists the wrist and SNAPS fingers! Red Shoes reprimands but ZSJ digs elbows into Takagi’s back. ZSJ then drags Takagi up to UPPERCUT the arm again and again! Takagi fights the takedown to ELBOW! YUKON- NO, ZSJ blocks to PELE the arm! ZSJ BOOTS Takagi, then catches Takagi on the rebound!
ZSJ isolates the arm and STOMPS! Then he scoops, but Takagi slips free! Takagi suplexes, ZSJ fights it, so Takagi hits a SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! ZSJ and Takagi crawl, hot tags to Oiwa and Yota! Oiwa dodges to headlock but Yota powers right out. They RAM shoulders, and both men fire up! They fire forearms back and forth, faster and faster, and the fans rally up! Yota gets the edge and ROCKS Oiwa! Yota runs, but into a ROLLING ELBOW! Oiwa runs to SPINNING UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up again and Oiwa grabs a leg! SHIN BREAKER!
Oiwa trips Yota, steps through, FIGURE FOUR! Oiwa thrashes the hold as Yota endures! Yota pushes at the main leg, but Oiwa pulls on Yota’s legs! Yota endures, reaches out, but Oiwa pushes up for more pressure! Yota fights, crawls, and manages the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Oiwa lets go of the hold. Takagi coaches Yota but Oiwa SPLASHES down on the leg! And then drops knee after knee onto it! Red shoes reprimands as Yota again has ropes, so Oiwa stands Yota up. Oiwa whips, Yota reverses, and Yota kitchen sink knees! And then basement DROPKCIKS! Takagi runs up to BLAST ZSJ down!
Takagi checks on Yota, and the fans rally up. Yota stands and Takagi runs in, to ELBOW Oiwa! Takagi feeds Oiwa to Yota’s BOOT, then Takagi BLINDSIDE LARIATS! Oiwa staggers and Yota brings him in. LIJ hits a DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Oiwa stays in this and the fans fire up again. Yota drags Oiwa up, Takagi wheelbarrows, but ZSJ CLOBBERS Yota! Takagi KNEES and TOSSES ZSJ out hard! LIJ double whip Oiwa, then duck Oiwa’s counter lariats! Takagi fireman’s carries Oiwa to TOSS him to Yota’s KICK! That was like the Aussie Open Dental Plan! The fans fire up as Yota hauls Oiwa up to the top rope!
Yota climbs up after Oiwa and fires up! The fans fire up with him, and Yota SUPERPLEXES Oiwa! Oiwa sits up, into a SLIDING PUMPING BOMBER! Yota covers, ZSJ BREAKS IT! Takagi TOSSES ZSJ out again! Takagi goes out to stomp away on ZSJ, and Yota grins as he rises up again. Yota powers up, aims at Oiwa, GENE- NO, Oiwa hurdles over, and ZSJ catches Yota into a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! ZSJ then suplexes, but Yota slips free! ZSJ switches to have the COBRA TWIST! Red Shoes reprimands, but Yota HIP TOSSES free! ZSJ UP KICKS, Oiwa UPPERCUTS! ZSJ UPPERCUTS, Oiwa DAIGOSHIKIPLEXES! Cover, Takagi breaks it!
ZSJ BOOTS Takagi back out, then pursues. Oiwa fires up, and he clamps on a SLEEPER! Yota endures and the fans rally up! Someone is sent into railing right as Oiwa spins Yota! Yota ducks The Grip, and PUMPING BOMBER hits! But ZSJ runs in at Takagi to BOOT! Takagi comes back, ZSJ BOOTS the lariat! Takagi ELBOWS! JABS! YUKON feint and DDT- NO, ZSJ slips free! PENALTY KICK! But Takagi’s right back up! PUMPING BOMBER!! Oiwa is up to LARIAT Takagi! GENE- LARIAT?!? Oiwa takes Yota down first, but he also falls over! The fans are thunderous as ALL FOUR MEN are on the mat!
ZSJ and Takagi roll out to the aprons, and the fans rally as hard as they can as Oiwa drags himself up! Yota crawls to the corner, and Oiwa runs in! Oiwa LARIATS, then he suplexes! Yota fights that, wrenches and swings, but Oiwa catches him and spins him! But Yota suplexes first! Oiwa fights that, slips around to waistlock, but Yota fights the lift! Yota switches, Oiwa fights, and then Oiwa switches to have a SLEEPER! Yota snapmares free, and SUPERKICKS! Oiwa staggers, Yota roars and runs, but Oiwa gets around! SNAP GERMAN! The fans fire up as we hit 20 minutes! Yota runs up again, but Oiwa gets back around, SNAP GERMAN! Bridging cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous as Yota escapes! Oiwa hurries to his feet, and he storms over to a corner. The fans fire up with Oiwa, ZSJ keeps Takagi from getting to the corner, and Oiwa DIVING BODY PRESSES! Cover, TWO!! Yota survives that simple yet effective splash, but Oiwa roars! Oiwa gut wrenches, DOCTOR- RANA from Yota! SUPERKICK! Oiwa roars, but Yota’s GENE TRIGGER hits! Oiwa falls back and now Yota roars! The fans are thunderous again and Yota goes to the corner. Yota goes up and up, to MAROON CRUSH! Cover, ZSJ drags Yota back with an ANKLE LOCK! Takagi CLUBS ZSJ and has a STANDING CROSSFACE!
ZSJ lets Yota go to slip free of Takagi! ZSJ fires UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT on Takagi, but then Yota catches ZSJ! Spin and wheelbarrow, then BOOSTED WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! ZSJ flounders out and the fans fire up with LIJ! “OI! OI! OI!” Yota sets up in the corner, Takagi stands Oiwa up, PUMP- NO, Oiwa shoves Takagi away and rolls Yota up! TWO!!! Yota escapes with nanoseconds to spare! Takagi CLUBS away on Oiwa, he and Yota double whip, but Oiwa DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans are thunderous again and Oiwa roars! Oiwa rises, brings Yota up, DOCTOR BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Yota survives and shocks Oiwa!
The fans are electric as Oiwa rises again. Oiwa sits Yota up into the SLEEPER! Yota endures and the fans rally up! Someone is sent into railing as Yota fights up, but here comes Takagi! Oiwa ducks, ZSJ catches Takagi into a SLEEPER! ZSJ tells Oiwa now’s the time! IRON OCTOPUS on Takagi, and THE- GENE BLASTER POINT BLANK!! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER for ZSJ!! The fans are thunderous again while ZSJ flops out of the ring! Takagi shouts that they’re not done! Takagi runs to PUMPING BOMBER!! Takagi roars, Yota rises, and Oiwa is set up for the PUMPING BLASTER!!! Cover, LIJ WINS!!
Winners: Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (gain 2 points; ZSJ & Oiwa earn 0)
Another fast ‘n’ furious fight that Oiwa just could not win out! And now, Oiwa & ZSJ are ELIMINATED from the finals! The Mighty Don’t Kneel, but will they simply have to fall back on other plans for WrestleKingdom?
As for LIJ, Yota shows Oiwa respect by standing him up and raising his hand. Oiwa shakes free, not wanting Yota’s pity, so Yota BOOTS him down! ZSJ lets it be while he and Takagi raise their titles at each other. The IWGP World Heavyweight Champion helps his young teammate out of there while the NEVER Openweight Champion stays in the ring. Yota then grabs the mic to say, “Oi, Kochi. Finally…” Takagi says, “Our time has come!” The fans cheer that! Takagi repeats to Yota that their time has come. Yota recaps that they are now 4-2, and on top of the block! The fans cheer that!
Yota asks, “Hey, Takagi-san, you’re ready, right?” Takagi says, “Of course I’m ready! I’m totally ready! Now it’s time to make this really interesting. There’s no time like the present and no team like us to win this! We’re rampage to the end of this league.” The fans cheer that, and Yota tells Kochi and everyone watching to “keep your eye on us as we win this thing!” The fans cheer again, and Yota says, “Oi, Kochi, are you ready?!” The fans cheer because yes they are! Yota simply ends with, “We are winning this World Tag League.” Mic drop and LIJ heads out, but will they be headed to Kumamoto?
Here are the NEW A Block standings!
Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji: 4-2, 8 points
Bishamon: 4-2, 8 points
Gabe Kidd & Sanada: 4-2, 8 points
Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman: 3-3, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Kenta & Chase Owens: 3-3, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Alex Zayne & Ryusuke Taguchi: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
My Thoughts:
Another great round for World Tag League, and A Block is dropping like flies compared to B Block. With three teams at 4-2, so many teams get wiped out here, despite the great matches everyone had. Kenta & Chase finish off Shota & Honma, but then Kenta & Chase are still out because Gabe & Sanada won. Bishamon of course stays in the running, their four-peat is a big story for them, and they take Cobb & Callum out of the running to cross off any chances of a United Empire finals. And as I said when this all started, WTL was not the real goal of ZSJ and Shota, they were just setting up their world title match at Tokyo Dome.
Though, ZSJ & Oiwa VS Takagi & Tsuji was an awesome main event with a lot riding on it because had ZSJ & Oiwa won, they might’ve eliminated LIJ from the running. Hard to tell say, given LIJ lost to Bishamon and to Kenta & Chase but beat everyone else. But I guess if Takagi VS Konosuke is a WrestleDynasty thing, then maybe he and Yota can battle for the tag titles at WrestleKingdom. Though, that might telegraph Khan & Henare winning since Takagi would be bringing the tag titles along to a match with Konosuke Takeshita. Maybe? NJPW’s plans could be up in the air even now for all I know.
My Score: 8.9/10
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OHHH Monday Night Raw! Don’t you DARE be sour!
At least, we hope things won’t be sour given last week’s tense moment between Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods. Can the Power of Positivity prevail on this night, the TENTH ANNIVERSARY of ya bois, the New Day?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez VS Damage CTRL; Liv & Raquel win.
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament Opening Round Triple Threat: Dakota Kai VS Katana Chance VS Shayna Baszler; Dakota wins and advances to the next round.
- Gunther VS Dominik Mysterio; Gunther wins.
- R-Truth VS Pete Dunne; Truth wins.
- Seth Rollins VS Sami Zayn; Rollins wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
CM Punk arrives backstage!
And as he heads to gorilla, he says hey to Jey Uso & Sami Zayn. They feel great after their win at WarGames, and even Sami shakes Punk’s hand. Punk continues on as his music begins, and while Everett, Washington may not be Seattle, they go supersonic for The Best in the World! And yes, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME!” Punk signs autographs before he goes to the ring, and fans cheer more as Punk does a quick lap before grabbing a mic. Punk takes a moment as the fans chant his name, and he says, “Is it good to be alive in Everett, Washington on a Monday night or what?!” The fans cheer that!
Punk says to those at home, it is SOLD OUT here in Everett! And the last time you saw Punk, he stood on that ramp, fresh from a possible career ending Hell in a Cell match, and he said he wasn’t sure what the future held for CM Punk. He had a lot of things to consider. And now some deja vu, here he is, life and in living color, fresh from a possibly career ending WarGames, and now Punk knows exactly where he’s going. He’s less beat up than he was after Hell in a Cell. We can all tell, Punk put the personal issues aside, handled business with Drew McIntyre, then handled some personal business for his friend, Paul Heyman.
The fans cheer that, and Punk gets up on the corner to tell us that he knows what the future holds. Punk points to where a sign would be, and he wants us to imagine it with him. He can see it. For his entire career, everyone said it wasn’t there. They couldn’t see the vision. The sign isn’t hanging in Everett, but oh, ladies and gentlemen, Punk sees it. Punk knows what the future holds. There are many roads you can take to get there, different ways you can finish your story, and the Royal Rumble’s around the corner. That could be the road he takes, or maybe it’s Elimination Chamber. All roads Punk’s taken have been dead-ends, but he has a favor to call upon to get where he needs to go!
Punk invites all of us to come on the journey with him! And- “BURN IT DOWN!” Here comes Seth Rollins! Punk sighs as the Visionary struts out in a very shiny pewter colored suit, or maybe more clay, and then he heads to the ring. Rollins takes off his amber colored sunglasses before he goes into the ring, and the fans sing for him, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins has a mic of his own now, and now the suit appears a bit more the color of hot cocoa. The fans fire up seeing both Rollins and Punk in the ring, and the dueling chants are on! Punk and Rollins stare down from opposite corners, and Rollins speaks first.
“You know, I’ve been thinking a lot. I really shoulda knocked your ass out the same day you came back to the WWE.” The fans are torn on that, but Rollins says he has regretted that every single day of the past year. And over this past year, a lot has gotten in the way. Punk got hurt, Rollins had titles to defend, Rollins had a Bloodline to take down… And the last time Rollins saw Punk, Rollins was this close to taking his shot. But Rollins had pity on Punk, because Punk had just come out of Hell in a Cell and was hanging on by a thread. Rollins showed pity, and that was Rollins’ mistake.
After Saturday, seeing Punk there triumphant next to Roman Reigns, it all became clear that it was time to rectify Rollins’ mistakes. The fans are again torn, but Rollins says that as we stand here right now… Rollins takes off his jacket and says there is nothing in the way. There is only air and hatred, and Rollins has a feeling in his gut that TONIGHT is the night he knocks CM Punk on his ass!! The fans are again torn but Punk just smirks. Punk finally says, “You talk too much, and you don’t listen enough. I just came out here and I said I put all the personal stuff aside. I’m long past running races with people I didn’t even know I was running.
Six months ago, Rollins was a champion, he had something Punk wanted. But now, Rollins has nothing! The fans are torn on that one, but Punk says he knows where he’s going, and what’s in his future. Rollins, kid, you ain’t it. Rollins has been thinking about Punk for six months? Punk doesn’t think about Rollins at all! Punk has things to do in this business, so just stay out of his business. The fans fire up and they wanna see this fight! Rollins tells Punk, “You talk too much, and you don’t listen enough! This is MY business!” Rollins DECKS Punk! The fans fire up, Punk gets up, and the brawl is on! But Sami & Jey hurry out here!
Sami & Jey separate Rollins and Punk, the fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” but both Punk and Rollins want more! The fans want more, too! Rollins dares Punk to bring it, but Punk listens to level heads and hops out of the ring. Adam Pearce is there, as are producers, but Rollins grabs his mic again. “C’mon! Am I your business now? C’mon now!” Punk rushes in! Rollins stomps at Punk, the producers pull Punk back and Rollins says fine, get him outta here. Yeah, yeah, go on, Punk! Go on, Jey! Run along to Roman! Sami grabs a mic to tell Rollins hey, no! Sami gets Rollins is angry, but he doesn’t get to talk to Jey that way.
The fans cheer and Rollins tells Sami yeah, fine, Sami’s right. That was family, that’s fine, Rollins is just pissed, he shouldn’t have gone there. But Jey is Roman’s family, what’s Sami’s excuse? Sami ain’t family. Sami stares at Rollins, and fans chant “Sami Uso!” Rollin says oh, ha-ha, yeah, Rollins loves Sami Uso. But if Sami’s family with Roman, then he should really be family with Rollins! Rollins and Sami have known each other way longer than they’ve known Jey or Roman. They came up int he business together, up and down the roads for over 20 YEARS together! They’re family, and yet Sami stabbed Rollins in the back when Sami teamed with Punk!
Sami stops Rollins there to bring up how Sami didn’t ask for Punk. Did Rollins think Sami wanted Punk as a partner in WarGames? No, he didn’t. But Punk was willing to help when the OGs were down a man! Sami didn’t want to take his help, he wanted Rollins! Sami asked Rollins, TWICE, and he’ll remind Rollins that Rollins said no TWICE. The OG Bloodline wouldn’t have needed Punk if Rollins had teamed with them, but Rollins is just too damn stubborn! The fans really fire up hearing that one. Rollins gets a headache, and he asks if he’s losing his mind. Can Sami remind Rollins what Sami even wanted him to team with them to do?
What did Sami want Rollins to team with them for? Oh yeah, to help Roman Reigns! To help that monster to regain their power! Sami says “that monster” was created by Rollins! Rollins created that monster when he put the chair in Roman’s back TEN YEARS AGO! So don’t act like Rollins’ hands are clean in this. Rollins says he is in no way acting innocent. He understands completely what he has done. He understands the sins he committed. Rollins understands that the chair shot to Roman’s back was the motivation for “The Tribal Chief.” Rollins has apologized and atoned for that.
But if we’re pointing fingers for stabbing people in the back, then Sami needs to look in the mirror and see he did the same damn thing! And Rollins doesn’t fault Sami for it, because Sami did it for the right reasons! Roman is the scum of the earth! He treated Sami like crap, he treated Jey like crap, every single person was supposed to bow down to Roman. Rollins understands why Sami did what he did, why they ALL did what they did at WrestleMania 40, what they sacrificed in order to take down The Bloodline! Does Sami not remember this? Get it through your head: Roman Reigns has NOT changed!
Has Roman apologized to Sami? To Jey? To ANYONE? Even a shred of remorse? No. Roman hasn’t changed, and “that snake” CM Punk sure hasn’t! Stubbornness is NOT the issue here. Sami’s naivety is! He’s gullible! That’s the issue. And really, Sami’s just being stupid. The fans aren’t so sure about that, and Sami says that Rollins is really angry, with a lot of frustration. If Rollins wants to blow off some steam, then Sami has no problem meeting him in this ring tonight! The fans fire up for that! Rollins says fine by him. Rollins drops the mic and pushes past Sami, but who pays for Rollins simply lashing out?
The Judgment Day is in their clubhouse.
Finn Balor tells everyone that he warned Damian Priest months ago: Finn would be lying in wait for the moment Priest thinks he’s finally done with Finn, and then- Liv Morgan interrupts. Didn’t they agree that Finn was going to leave Priest alone? Finn says oh, well, yeah, but that’s when Dominik was going to handle it. But seeing as lil’ Dom Dom couldn’t get the job done, Finn handled it himself. And now instead of Priest walking around here with the World Heavyweight Championship on his arm, he’s walking around with an arm in a sling.
And Liv, maybe if they’d all listened to Finn, her team might not have lost at WarGames. And now, Liv has to worry about Iyo Sky facing her for the title at Saturday Night’s Main Event! Sis, she’s got a lot to worry about. Liv says yes, that is right. She and Raquel have Damage CTRL to focus on, so that’s what they’ll do. She just hopes Finn knows what he’s doing. Oh, Finn knows. See? He and JD are still WWE World Tag Team Champions. And when everyone listens to Finn, Judgment Day wins. Carlito likes that rhyme. Finn heads out, but Raquel asks what Finn means by that. Liv isn’t sure. But Liv wants Dom to keep an eye on Finn while Liv & Raquel have their match.
Dirty Dom says no problem, and he heads out after The Prince. Liv & Raquel head to gorilla, and JD goes back to WWE 2K. Is everything (not) fine with Judgment Day?
Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez VS Damage CTRL!
Well, as Finn just said, the Women’s World Championship is now set to be on the line on December 14th, Saturday Night’s Main Event! Will Lil’ Liv & Big Mami Cool be rolling towards Long Island? Or will The Evil Genius & Pirate Princess start to take control?
The teams sort out, and Raquel BOOTS Kairi down at the bell! Then she BLASTS Iyo! The fans boo but Raquel drags Kairi up. Raquel TOSSES Kairi to the Judgment Day corner, then tags Liv. The fans boo as Raquel scoops and SLAMS Kairi, then Liv becomes her weapon! POWERBOMB SENTON! Cover, Iyo breaks it! The afns fire up but Raquel TOSSES Iyo out! Raquel tells Iyo to stay out, but Liv runs at Kairi. Kairi BOOTS Liv, then runs up to BLOCKBUSTER! Kairi crawls, Liv drags her back, but Kairi ENZIGIRIS! Th efans fire up while both women are down, and Kairi crawls again! Hot tag to Iyo!
The fans fire up as Iyo SHOTEIS Liv! And SHOTEIS again! DROPKICK! Liv tumbles and Iyo kips up! Iyo runs up to ELBOW Liv, then brings her around, only for Liv to throw Iyo at ropes! Iyo BOOTS in return, then goes out to the aprno. Raquel sings, Iyo blocks to SHOTEI! And JAWBREAKER! Iyo KICKS Raquel into ropes, then slingshots to DROPKICK Raquel down! Not the cleanest hit, but Liv waistlocks! Iyo switches and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Liv tumbles to a corner and Iyo fires up! The fans fire up as Iyo runs in, SHINKANSEN! Iyo has Liv in the drop zone and climbs up! Th efans fire up again, but Liv trips Iyo up!
Iyo is in a Tree of Woe and Liv hurries away. Tag to Raquel and Raquel hoists Iyo right up! TEXANA- RAAN!! Raquel avoids hitting buckles, and grins, but Kairi tags in! Raquel runs up, Iyo POSTS her! Kairi AX KICKS and shoves Raquel down! Iyo goes up again, to MISSILE DROPKICK! Raquel is down, and Kairi is up top! The fans fire up for the IN-SANE ELBOW! Cover, LIV BREAKS IT! Liv saves it with nanoseconds to spare, but Iyo TOSSES Liv back out! The fans fire up as Iyo DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp! Kairi brings Raquel up, but has to dodge a lairat! Kairi fires fast hands, an URAKEN, and another URAKEN!
The fans fire up as Kairi roars, but Raquel BOOTS her down! Raquel deadlifts Kairi for the TEXANA BOMB!! Cover, Raquel & Liv win!
Winners: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez, by pinfall
But they’re not done as Raquel stomps away on Iyo! Liv joins in, but HERE COMES RHEA! The fans fire up as Mami runs in, but Liv runs away! Rhea and Raquel throw hands! Rhea HEADBUTTS Raquel, then pump handles! RIP- NO, Raquel fights free, and she CLUBS Rhea in the bad eyebrow! But Rhea UP KICKS! And she LARIATS Raquel up and out! The fans fire up and Rhea goes out to DRIBBLE Raquel off the desk! Liv attacks Rhea! Rhea has Liv as a backpack, and she POSTS her! Liv crumbles, but Raquel BOOTS Rhea! And THROWS her into the desk! Rhea hits the edge!! The fans boo and security rushes out while Rhea clutches her face!
Rhea rises up but Liv laughs as she and Raquel fall back. Rhea wants more, but security keeps her back for her own safety. When and where will Mami Rhea have her revenge?
Backstage interview with Gunther.
Cathy Kelley is with Der Ring General, only to be interrupted by Finn & Dom. Finn tells Gunther, “Hey, Champ. I think you owe me a title match. It was the second time that you faced Damian for the title, and it was the second time that you walked out as champion. And it was the second time because of me! So instead of kicking me in the face, you should’ve been shaking my hand! So, for the second time, I think you owe me a title match.” Gunther says he doesn’t owe Finn anything. He didn’t want Finn’s help, he never needed Finn’s help, and while Finn was plotting this all along, Gunther had a terrible time leading up to Survivor Series.
Gunther needed to win this by himself, and for himself. And that is what Finn took away from him. Oh, well, does he want to face him then? Dom keeps putting up the two fingers and Gunther slaps them down. Why’s Dom so cocky, huh? Oh, right, Gunther knows why. Because unlike Finn, Dom scored a win over Priest. And y’know what? Gunther thinks Dom deserves something for that. Gunther’s feeling rather generous right now. As World Heavyweight Champion, Gunther has leverage around here. Gunther will talk with Adam Pearce. Dom smiles, but then he stops as Finn looks at him. Will Dirty Dom of all people get a title match with Gunther?
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament Opening Round Triple Threat: Dakota Kai VS Katana Chance VS Shayna Baszler!
Speaking of title matches, everyone in this tournament is deserving, but only those who win will get what they want! To parallel SmackDown’s Women’s United States Championship Tournament, we hold a round of Triple Threats that boil down to singles matches. Tonight, it is #CobraKai, one half of KC Squared, and the Queen of Spades, who defies the odds to head for gold?
The bell rings and Shayna goes right at Dakota! Katana jumps on Shayna, but Shayna throws her off! Dakota DROPKICKS Shayna, BOOTS Katana, then runs up to GAMANGIRI Shayan to the floor! The fans fire up and Dakota builds speed, to DIVE into a HAYMAKER! Shayna drags Dakota up to THROW her into the desk! But Katana PLANCHAS Shayna! The fans fire up with the American Ninja as she says it’s finally her time! Katana stands over Shayna while Raw goes picture in picture.
The ref checks Dakota, she’s okay, and Katana gets Shayna in the ring. Katana then rolls her to a sunset flip, TWO! Katan whips, Shayna reverses, but Katan goes up and up and LEAPS, but Shayan catches her! Shayan pops Katana up to a suplex! Cover, TWO! Katana sputters but Shayna drags her into a wristlock. Shayna twists the wrist and pulls on the arm. Dakota crawls in, Shayna twists Katana’s arm more, but Katana fights up! Shayna CLUBS Katan, then gut wrench SLAMS her! Cover, Dakota breaks it! Dakota then drags Shayna up, but Shayna fights the suplex! Shayan wrenches, Dakota fires forearms and an ENZIGIRI!
Shayna staggers to a corner, Dakota runs in for a BOOT WASH! Katana rolls Dakota up! TWO, and Dakota kicks Katana. Dakota TOSSES Katana out, then goes Around the World! Shayna dodges the boot to hit a BIG back suplex! Cover, Katana breaks it! Katana SPIN KICKS, LEG SWEEPS, and then runs, but Shayna blows past her! Katana runs back in but into a FLAPJACK HOTSHOT! Katana sputters and flounders, but Shayna brings her up. Shayna wrenches the arm and has a top wristlock! Katana endures being bent around, and she fights up, but Shayna wrangles her down. Shayna isolates the arm, but Dakota runs up!
Shayna catches Dakota, wrangles her arm, and then STOMPS Katana! Dakota flails, but Shayna- NO, Dakota avoids that stomp, which she knows too well! Raw returns to single picture as Dakota fires shots! Shayan shoves Dakota but Dakota comes back to FLYING MARE! Shayna ends up in a corner, Dakota runs in, to BOOT! Shayna flops to the apron, Dakota puts her in ropes! JUMP STOMP! Cover, TWO!! Shayna survives and Dakota grows frustrated. Dakota drags Shayna into a drop zone and goes up the corner. The fans fire up but Shayna GAMANGIRIS Dakota! Shayna climbs up after Dakota now, but Katana joins in!
The fans fire up as Katana pulls Shayna from the corner! Dakota HEADBUTTS Shayna, but Shayan ROCKS Dakota! Shayna ROCKS Katana, then has Dakota back up! Dakota fires body shots and Shayna falls back! Dakota adjusts, and she STOMPS Shayna down! But then Katana ROCKS Dakota! Katana goes up to SUPER STEINER Dakota onto Shayna! Cover, TWO!! Shayna survives so Katana covers Dakota! TWO!! The fans fire up while Katana is beside herself! Katana drags Dakota up, whips, but Dakota reverses. Shayna waistlocks Dakota, Dakota elbows free! But Katana BOOTS Dakota! Katana then uses Dakota as a step to FLYING RAN- NO, Shayna blocks!
Shayna swings Katana up, fireman’s carries, but Katana slips free! O’Conner Roll, Dakota DDTS Katana! Shayna KNEES Dakota! Cover, TWO!! Dakota survives and the fans fire up! Shayna is seething but she goes to a corner. Shayna aims at Dakota, runs back up, but she has to KNEE Katana away first! Dakota victory rolls Shayna! TWO!! Shayna escapes, but Dakota dodges to SCORPION KICK! And then fireman’s carry, for the DETONATION- NO, Shayna has the leg! Shayna yanks Dakota up, KIRAFUDA KLUTCH!! Body scissors, but Katana is up top! Dakota rolls free, 450 SPLASH on Shayna!!
Dakota fireman’s carries Katana! DETONATION KICK!! Cover, Dakota wins!!
Winner: Dakota Kai, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Fast and furious to say the least, but Dakota is now moving on! The brackets show that either Zoey Stark, Kayden Carter or Raquel Rodriguez is next, will someone come back to avenge their teammate? Or will former teammates in Dakota and Raquel have it out in the semifinals?
Adam Pearce is in the ring.
The Raw General Manager says, “Ladies and gentlemen, we are here tonight in commemoration and celebration of the incredible ten-year anniversary of the most decorated tag team in WWE History! Without any further ado, please join me in welcoming Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston, The NEW~ DAY~!” The fans fire up as Woods & Kofi make their way out. The ring and stage are decorated with balloons, as well as props representing the best moments of the team’s career. Kofi shakes hands with Pearce, then starts passing out pancakes. Woods also shakes hands with Pearce, and the fans cheer as Woods throws more pancakes.
Pearce says, “Gentlemen, congratulations. This ring and this moment, this night is yours. But if I may be so bold, to speak on behalf of the WWE Universe, I think we all would love to let you know how much we think New Day Rocks.” The fans join in, “NEW! DAY ROCKS! NEW! DAY ROCKS!” Woods & Kofi grab mics, the cheering gets louder, and they’re a bit emotional. Woods says, “IT’S YA BOIS, THE NEW~ DAY~!” Woods wanted to come out here and say that being a part of the WWE, and being successful in the WWE for ten years… Getting to this point is so much than they could ever dreamed when they started.
So Woods wants to thank each and every one out here. Kofi says yes, it’s been one hell of a ride. Never in Kofi’s wildest dreams would he have thought they’d achieve so many accolades and accomplishments. And have so much fun while doing it! They could not have done it without each other, and you know who else? Who? Who, who? Yes, that’s right, each and every one of the fans! The fans cheer for “EEE~! E! E! E!” Woods says yes, they miss him, too. But with all this said, Woods & Kofi wanted to be face-to-face with the fans to say “what we’re about to tell you… Is not your fault.” What?
Woods says the New Day has nothing but love for each and every one of the fans. Kofi says that he and Woods, they’ve talked. And especially in light of last week… They both feel that when it comes to “The New Day” going forward… WAIT! BIG E IS HERE?!? The fans are all fired up, and both Woods & Kofi are excited to see the man himself! Big E walks his way out to the ring, finally on Raw again after almost four years! Big E joins his boys in the ring, the fans cheer on “E! E! E!” and Big E takes it all in. Big E says he can’t thank us all enough. But he wishes he was here under different circumstances.
Because to see Woods & Kofi argue and bicker and say some of the most hurtful things they could to each other… That troubled Big E’s soul something deep. When they started The New Day ten years ago, they were all they had! Kofi, ten years ago, you were mulling over retirement because your passion was beaten out of you! Woods, ten years ago, you and Big E were each this close to getting fired! And on one of the worst days of Big E’s life, the scariest moment of his career, Woods and Kofi were at his hospital bedside making sure he was good! The fans cheer that!
Big E wants Kofi to remember, that Big E was in a neck brace just a few months after Kofi’s daughter was born, and yet Kofi, his wife, and baby Lotus were in Big E’s home so Big E could hold Lotus. When Woods got back after winning King of the Ring, Big E was one of the first to greet him, tears spilling out of Woods’ eyes! The fans cheer those moments, too. Big E says what they built here means something to a lot of people. The fans also cheer that, and Big E says for damn sure, it means a lot to him. “So, until I am medically cleared to return to this ring… I am going to remind the two of you exactly who you are.”
The fans fire up as Big E says he will be here to cheer for them, root for them, uplift then, EVERY SINGLE WEEK! Big E will serve as the team’s manager! The fans cheer Big E on while Woods and Kofi both look a little guilty. The fans cheer on, “NEW! DAY ROCKS! NEW! DAY ROCKS!” Woods lifts his mic and says, “Now? Now you wanna come back? After you watched us fight for months? After you watched us argue to the edge of the cliff, and the last thing left to do was jump!? NOW you wanna come back? E, you left us.” The fans boo as Woods is being so negative! Big E says he broke his NECK! What is he saying, “left them?!”
But now KOFI says it, too! “YOU LEFT US!!” Yeah, Big E broke his neck. SO WHAT!? WHAT?!? Stone Cold Steve Austin broke his neck and came back! Kurt Angle broke his neck and came back! Edge broke his neck and came back! They didn’t even have people here waiting for them! Big E had family who kept the lights on, so he’d have something familiar to walk back into. And what’d Big E do with that? NOTHING! Woods & Kofi didn’t change, they didn’t evolve, at their own deficit, for Big E.
Kofi stops Big E from saying anything, and he says that as BIG as E is, as STRONG as E is, and the fact he never even needed surgery for it, he’s trying to say he couldn’t have been back here sooner if he wanted to? Big E says he was meeting with doctors, getting scans, MRIs and- Yeah, they heard it all before. Woods tore his Achilles off the bone, had surgery, and was back in nine months, for Big E. If Big E really, truly cared about The New Day, he would’ve been back a long time ago! He would’ve been by their side, encouraging and cheering them on this entire time, galvanizing them! But NO, he chose his new life over them!
Big E chose his projects and his GIRLFRIEND over them! Big E chose his DESK JOB over The New Day! In fact, listen up: Does Big E even realize the burden he’s become? No matter where New Day goes, the fans always say, “We Miss E!” As if Kofi & Woods didn’t! But obviously Big E didn’t miss them. The fans boo but Kofi says their philosophy since day one has been about brotherhood over anything else! We Before Me! But E… Broken neck or not, Big E chose Big E over The New Day! The fans boo but Woods keeps going: Let’s stop teasing all these fans. Let’s tell them the truth: BIG E WILL NEVER BE MEDICALLY CLEARED!
And since that’s the case… Why doesn’t Big E just get the hell out of this ring and get back to his desk where he belongs? And then they’ll call him, if they need him. The fans boo even more and Big E is as stunned as anyone that The New Day would say these things. Big E says he is not letting them throw this away like that! Not after a decade! They can fix this! Big E wants to hug it out, but Kofi keeps him at a distance. Woods doesn’t even look at Big E. Big E can’t believe it. Just like that, the group is over? Big E asks if they mean this. The fans chant “BIG! E ROCKS!” but he has no choice but to exit the ring.
With Big E gone, Kofi & Woods look at each other now. They say it’s just them now? They united over treating their other friend like nothing, and the fans boo as hard as they can! New Day is now just Two Day, did they just kill the Power of Positivity?
Karrion Kross speaks.
“Throughout my life, I have done some really terrible things to people. Which I’m actually quite proud of. So I have a tolerance for when people wanna do something back to me. But last week… He sent that creature after MY WIFE. And words are not gonna get me what I want, which is exactly each and every one of them in the arena next week. He used Scarlett to get to me. CONGRATULATIONS, because it worked! But just remember: You started this fire, and now I am going to make sure you burn in it. Tick-tock.” The Wyatts have escalated things with the Final Testament, who survives when these forces of nature clash?
Gunther VS Dominik Mysterio!
Der Ring General didn’t appreciate The Prince interfering with his match at Survivor Series, nor did he for SummerSlam, but perhaps as passive aggressive payback, he’s letting Dirty Dom face him 1v1. And furthermore, Dom is telling Carlito & JD McDonagh to stay in the back? Does Dom really think he can handle Gunther all on his own? Or will Gunther use Dom to send a warning to everyone about pissing him off?
The bell rings, and Dom SHOVES Gunther! Gunther scowls but Dom eggs him on. The fans fire up as the two circle, and they tie up. Dom facelocks, but Gunther lifts Dom right up and puts him on the apron. The ref counts, Dom lets go, and Gunther pats Dom on the head. Dom SLAPS Gunther! Gunther BOOTS Dom! The fans fire up more as Gunther goes out, brings Dom up, but Dom RANAS Gunther into POST! Dom hurries into the ring, builds speed, and he WRECKS Gunther with a dropkick! Then Dom DIVES! Down goes Gunther and Dom flexes! The fans boo but Dom is standing tall while Raw goes picture in picture.
Dom waits on Gunther, and Gunther settles down before storming back into the ring. They circle, feel things out, and Gunther powers Dom into a corner. The ref counts, Gunther lets off slowly, but Dom avoids a chop! Dom CHOPS, but Gunther just glares. Dom backs up as Gunther steps forward, and Gunther grabs Dom again! Gunther TOSES Dom, but Dom avoids the chop to CHOP! Gunther is just getting angrier, but Dom keeps his distance. Dom then slides under, only for Gunther to turn on a dime! Gunther kicks low, whips, but Dom ducks ‘n’ dodges, only for Gunther to scoop! Gunther pops Dom up to SLAM!
Dom writhes while Gunther looms over him. Dom wants mercy but Gunther just clamps on a facelock! Gunther then stands Dom up to CHOP! Dom sputters but Gunther is on him again. CHOP! Dom falls right over and Gunther paces. Dom sputters, Gunther eggs him on, and Dom CHOPS! And CHOPS! Gunther CHOPS Dom off his feet! Dom writhes while clutching his chest, but Gunther is back on him. Gunther snapmares Dom, to then NECK TWIST! Dom writhes even more, but Gunther stays close. Gunther stalks Dom to a corner while Raw returns to single picture. Gunther eggs Dom on so Dom fires body shots!
Dom kicks, Gunther blocks and DECKS Dom! Gunther then has the legs and flips Dom over, BOSTON CRAB! Dom endures, crawls, but Gunther drags him back to center! Dom fights the other way, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Gunther lets go at 4, and fans boo as Dom survives. Gunther storms up, not even upset about the blood trickling from his own chest, and he pie faces Dom around. Gunther mocks Latino Heat and brings Dom up again. Gunther CHOPS Dom, pie faces him, and eggs Dom on. Dom CHOPS again! Gunther CHOPS again! Dom drops to his knees, but stands back up.
Gunther pulls Dom’s hair and eggs him on. Dom CHOPS, and CHOPS, and fires a flurry of forearms! Dom CHOPS, but Gunther grabs him by the face! CHOP, and SLEEPER! Dom grabs the ref, the ref cowers in the corner, Dom LOW BLOW MULE KICKS!! The fans boo but Dom 619s Gunther in the gut! Dom keeps moving, and he dropkicks Gunther onto ropes! Dom redials, 619!! Dom goes up and FROG SPLASHES!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives and Dom is shocked! Dom thinks on what he has to do, and somehow Everett has come around on him!? Dom brings Gunther up, but Gunther fights the suplex!
Gunther CHOPS, BOOTS, and he hauls Dom back up! GENERAL BOMB!! Cover, Gunther wins!
Winner: Gunther, by pinfall
Dom put up a bigger fight than anyone expected, but it still wasn’t big enough to stop Gunther! But here comes Finn! Finn dodges Gunther to SLINGBLADE! Finn aims, and he SHOTGUNS Gunther down! Finn hurries up a corner while fans are again torn, but Finn still hits a COUP DE GRACE!! Finn smiles and says, “Watch and learn, kid.” Dom does watch as Finn goes back up, COUP DE GRACE!! The Prince isn’t done, he goes back up! CUOP DE GRACE!!!! Finn gets Gunther in the back, and then he holds up the world title! Finn puts it down on Gunther, and he grins. Finn says that’s how it’s done.
The Prince leaves, but he may have just put a target on his own back here. Will Der Ring General give Finn what he wants so he can also give Finn what he deserves?
Backstage interview with Pete Dunne.
Cathy is with The Bruiserweight, and says that while Dunne knows he has a match with R-Truth, does Truth know that? Or does Truth think he still has a match with- Dunne stops Cathy there. Please do not say that name. And as for that idiot, R-Truth, he doesn’t seem to know so Dunne will make this very clear. Tonight, it is Pete Dunne VS R-Truth. Truth needs to get that in his head. Wait, something is going on behind all this. Producers rush in and the camera follows. Someone just attacked Jey Uso?! But the culprit is long gone! Adam Pearce wants medics to check Main Event Jey, but just whodunnit?
R-Truth VS Pete Dunne!
Raw returns as The Bruiserweight makes his way to the ring, still seething over the misunderstanding Truth has had about names and identities. Will Dunne help Truth #FigureItOut the hard way?
The bell rings, the fans chant “BUTCH! BUTCH! BUTCH!” and that just angers Dunne. Dunne runs up, Truth does the splits then runs! Dunne ENZIGIIRS Truth down! Dunne HAMMERS away on Truth but the fans boo. Dunne stomps Truth, tells the fans off, then he grinds Truth’s arm! STOMP! The fans boo but Dunne waits on Truth to get up. Dunne then just shoves Truth down to stand on Truth’s head! Dunne STOMPS Truth, but the fans still chant “YOU’RE A BUTCH! YOU’RE A BUTCH!” Dunne clamps onto Truths’ face but the ref counts. Dunne stops to stomp Truth down, and he dares fans to keep calling him Butch.
Dutch BOOTS Truth down, then he rains down fists! The ref has Dunne stop so he can check Truth. Truth is still in this but Dunne is still pissed at the fans! The ref keeps Dunne from going after the fans, and Truth rolls Dunne up! TRUTH WINS!!
Winner: R-Truth, by pinfall
Dunne’s anger got the better of him, and now he’s lost the match! Will Dunne absolutely lose his mind at this rate?
Backstage interview with Bron Breakker.
Cathy is now with the Intercontinental Champion, and says that in the Triple Threat, in a match where Sheamus ended up with a broken rib, Bron is still the champion. Was that match his biggest challenge to date? Yes, it was obviously a great challenge. But Bron told both men- Oh, speaking of, Ludwig Kaiser steps in. And Kaiser says Bron sure seems happy with himself. That is a surprise, because of Bron had come in a few seconds later, that title would be Kaiser’s now. But hey, it doesn’t matter. Because Kaiser accomplished what he needed to.
When Sheamus broke one of Kaiser’s ribs, Kaiser vowed to come back and put an end to the Celtic Warrior for good, and that’s what he did. A rib for a rib. And now, there is nothing stopping Kaiser from taking the title and bringing it back to where it belongs in Imperium. Bron asks if that’s a challenge. Because Bron knew Kaiser would come here today with the whole “Bron didn’t pin Kaiser” thing. So yeah, Bron will talk with Pearce, see what can be done. But Bron would love nothing more than to face Kaiser for this title and beat him, so that Kaiser can have that stupid look on his face, knowing he will never, ever hold this title.
BUT… Bron will give Kaiser his props. That was a hell of a match. Kaiser proved to everyone that he is on his way out from under Gunther’s shadow. But if Bron was Kaiser, Bron would try to get out of the shadow a lot faster, because Gunther’s stock is plummeting. Bron leaves, will the Impeccable German make good on a title rematch that is 1v1?
Sami Zayn finds Pearce backstage.
Sami wants to know what happened to Jey and Pearce has him calm down. Medical is still evaluating Jey, they have to wait to know the damage. Sami asks who did it, and Pearce says he doesn’t know, but who does Sami think did it? Sami says he knows exactly who, and he’s about to whip his ass in that ring! Is Sami accusing The Visionary of lashing out against Jey? Will Sami beat a confession out of him? Or is Sami aiming at the wrong man?
Raw returns and Adam Pearce is on a phone call.
He tells whoever that he appreciates them being on the same page, he just needs them to make it official. He thanks them, then promises to call back, because Finn stepped in. Finn knows Pearce saw what happened out there. He did. Then the only thing Finn needs to know is when is he getting a world title match. Oh, that’s rich. It takes an act of Congress to make Finn defend his tag title and yet Finn wants more. Finn’s lucky the War Raiders aren’t here tonight, or- Oh, the War Raiders?! Finn doesn’t care about them! Finn only cares about when Pearce stops letting Gunther duck Finn!
Duck Finn? Funny enough, Pearce talked with Gunther and Gunther wants this match just as badly. Finn gets his wish. Finn VS Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship… SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT! Finn says about time. Finn turns to go but Pearce tells him, “One more thing. Next week, let’s talk about your other title match.” Pearce leaves and Finn doesn’t like how that sounds. Is Finn going to learn that it’s all about give and take?
Seth Rollins VS Sami Zayn!
The Visionary wants to beat the crap out of CM Punk, but he ended up picking a fight with the Honorary Uce. Will Rollins not just #BurnItDown, but burn down the few bridges he has left? Or will he just be red hot in his pursuit of the Best in the World?
The bell rings and the two tie right up. They go around, Rollins puts Sami in a corner, but the ref counts. Sami and Rollins push each other as they let off, then they tie up again. Rollins headlocks, Sami powers up and out, but Rollins runs Sami over! The fans cheer Sami on as things speed up. Sami ducks, hurdles, then TOSSES Rollins out! The fans fire up and Sami builds speed, but Rollins moves! Sami hits the Arabian Press to land back inside, and the fans fire up as Sami waits on Rollins. Rollins paces around the outside while Raw goes picture in picture.
Sami waits, the fans rally up, and Rollins goes to the steps. Rollins takes his time going up to the apron, then steps inside the ropes. Rollins and Sami tie up again, go around in another deadlock, but Sami waistlocks, Rollins wrenches out to hammerlock and he wrangles Sami to the mat. Sami fights up, Rollins pulls on the arm, but Sami ELBOWS free. Sami bumps Rollins off buckles, then fires forearms! Rollins fires back! The forearms go back and forth, harder and faster, but Rollins ROCKS Sami! Rollins bumps Sami off buckles and Sami falls right over! Rollins stands Sami up to CHOP! Sami CHOPS back!
The CHOPS go back and forth, then Rollins whips Sami to ropes. Rollins scoops Sami to a BACKBREAKER! Sami writhes but Rollins walks around him. Rollins drags Sami up and wrenches an arm. Rollins whips Sami hard into a corner, and Sami falls to the mat! Rollins scowls, not happy he has to fight his friend and rival, but he drags Sami up by his hair. Rollins waistlocks and has a rear bearhug squeeze! Sami endures, fights around, and he throws elbows! Sami is free, he ROCKS Rollins, but Rollins CHOPS back! Sami falls and Rollins seethes as he stands over him. Rollins taunts Sami, eggs him on, and Sami rises.
Sami CHOPS, but Rollins nods,. Rollins CHOPS Sami, Sami CHOPS back, and the CHOPS continue! Raw returns to single picture as now the forearms fly! Rollins gets the edge, whips, but Sami goes up and over! Sami LARIATS Rollins down! The fans fire up and Sami goes to a corner. Rollins stands but Sami kicks him! Sami bumps Rollins off buckles, then climbs up to rain down fists! Fans count to TEN but Sami fires a flurry to go all the way to TWENTY! Rollins flounders away but Sami leaps, AX HANDLE! The fans fire up as Sami goes up again! Rollins stands, Sami leaps, but Rollins kicks low!
Rollins underhooks, Sami wrenches out! Sami avoids the lariat to BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Rollins survives but Sami is not deterred. The fans rally up and Sami storms over to Rollins. Sami stands Rollins up but Rollins fires elbows! And an ENZIGIRI! Sami goes to a corner, Rollins runs corner to corner, but Sami catches him! BUCKLE EXPLODER! The fans are thunderous as Sami goes corner to corner, and he takes aim again! Rollins stands, Sami runs up, SUPERKICK from Rollins!! Rollins then runs up, but Sami avoids the curb stomp! Sami bails out while Rollins hobbles a bit. Rollins seethes while Sami catches his breath.
Sami rises but Rollins goes out the side. Rollins storms his way over, and he tells Sami that he didn’t want this fight. This fight is with Punk. Sami SLAPS Rollins! Sami says he knows it was Rollins! Sami SLAPS Rollins, but Rollins POSTS Sami! And then POSTS him again! Sami falls and Rollins rolls into the ring. The ring count climbs, but then Rollins goes out to fetch Sami. Rollins stands Sami up, and TOSSES him into the timekeeper’s area! Sami flounders up, the ref reprimands, but Rollins is still seething. Rollins drags Sami up, says it wasn’t him, but Sami BOOTS Rollins away! The fans fire up as Sami storms up on Rollins!
Now Sami POSTS Rollins! Rollins falls back, but Sami gets him in the ring. The fans rally for “SAMI USO!” but then Sami grabs a chair! The fans fire up as Sami wants revenge for Jey! Sami says stop, what’s Sami doing!? Sami says he knows it was Rollins! Rollins doesn’t understand, Sami says it was Rollins who jumped Jey! Rollins says he wouldn’t do that! How about Punk? Maybe it wasn’t Punk, but it sure wasn’t Rollins! Use your head, Sami! The fans are thunderous, but Sami cools off. Sami puts the chair outside, but then Rollins snatches Sami to a cradle! ROLLINS WINS!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall
Rollins defended his innocence, but then he takes advantage of Sami’s emotions! Rollins still wants Sami to understand, Rollins loves that Sami has a big heart, but he wants Sami to start using his brain. Either way, there is still the mystery of whodunnit. Wait, who is this getting int he ring!? CLAYMORE!! DREW MCINTYRE IS BACK?!? Wait, did HE attack Jey!? And now he’s hit Sami! Is the Scottish Terminator going to make sure no one survives his wrath?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw, maybe even an awesome one, with another great pivot from one event to the next. Saturday Night’s Main Event is stacking up. We already know of Cody Rhodes VS Kevin Owens for the WWE Championship, and then they snuck in the announcement of Iyo Sky VS Liv Morgan for the Women’s World Championship. Great stuff from Judgment Day up and down the show again, with a great tag match out of Liv & Raquel VS DMG CTRL. Logical move to have Raquel beat Kairi, that keeps the math on Iyo and Liv untouched. Rhea coming out to go after Liv but getting Raquel, it’s a logical move to give us Rhea VS Raquel as a way for Rhea to bide her time. Liv VS Iyo can happen for SNME, Rhea gets the winner at the Royal Rumble.
Finn wanting after Gunther over the unwanted assist was good stuff, as was Gunther giving a match to Dom tonight instead of Finn. Dom got a strong showing, perhaps doing two birds at once: Dom is building his power level to counter his reputation as Judgment Day’s scrub, but also showing Gunther might still have an arrogance problem. Gunther of course won, but Finn attacking afterward was of course happening, as well. Gunther VS Finn for the title at SNME, I wonder if Priest returns the favor and screws Finn over. At the same time, Pearce definitely planted the seeds of Finn having to pull double duty on that night, opening the show with the tag titles but then having to turn right around and go for the world title. That’s probably how Finn & JD even lose the tag titles.
Great Triple Threat from Dakota, Shayna and Katana to start the Women’s Intercontinental Championship tournament, and for just a moment, I thought they were giving this to Shayna. But in the end, Dakota wins out, which I feel is the right choice because Dakota’s been one of the many deserving superstars for a lot longer than a few others. There are a lot of great choices in this tournament, too, but we’ll have to see how this shakes out before I can say Dakota’s getting the title. And speaking of titles, great promo from Bron and Kaiser to set up their own title match, but at this point, if Bron didn’t lose a Triple Threat, he won’t lose 1v1. But I did like Bron getting in Kaiser’s head about leaving Gunther behind, as perhaps Imperium has run its course.
Well, speaking of a team running its course… That New Day anniversary segment was powerful stuff. It was nice seeing some of those old items, and they had a good video package before this segment, but I did NOT see it going this direction. Woods and Kofi talking like it was going to be a faction divorce was already something, but then Big E makes a surprise return and logically tries to patch things up with the group. The shock was Kofi and Woods doubling down by using Big E as some sort of common enemy! They were so callous about Big E’s broken neck that, as the medical diagnosis was years ago, was nearly fatal. It was no less than a miracle Big E wasn’t paralyzed, either, and yet New Day is expelling Big E from the group as Woods & Kofi go Heel together, and that’s nuts!
Very good promo from Kross to put the Wyatts on notice, and that will definitely bring about the 8 Man Tag I’ve been expecting. That will be a great match, can’t wait to see how it goes. Great stuff with Dunne and Truth tonight, especially with how it overlapped a bit with this bigger story of Punk, Rollins, and maybe even McIntyre again. Punk had a good promo to tease his part in the Royal Rumble and maybe even Elimination Chamber if need be, and then Rollins reigniting their issues was good stuff. Sami and Jey made natural mediators, with Rollins lashing out at them. I would think McIntyre attacked Jey as McIntyre still hasn’t gotten over that grudge.
Rollins VS Sami was a great main event, with a very clever win for Rollins. And then McIntyre hits Sami as further revisiting of grudges, and I feel like McIntyre will want to go after Punk, but he’ll be detoured by Sami and/or Jey for some great matches there. The Road to WrestleMania starts a little later this year with the Rumble being a February event, not a January one, but there can be twists and turns that somehow still give us Rollins VS Punk in Vegas, title optional. It’d be bigger if the title was on the line so that Punk can finally have a WrestleMania title match main event, but that would depend on the plan for Gunther’s WrestleMania as well.
My Score: 8.9/10
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