Results
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (10/27/25)
Welcome to YEETHeim!
Will things get wicked in the City of Angels?
With just days left before Saturday Night’s Main Event and the world title match, CM Punk and Jey Uso meet face to face tonight on Monday Night Raw!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Rusev VS PENTA; No Contest.
- Nikki Bella VS Roxanne Perez w/ Raquel Rodriguez; Roxie wins.
- Bron Breakker w/ Bronson Reed & Paul Heyman VS LA Knight; Bron wins.
- Sheamus VS JD McDonagh w/ Finn Balor; JD wins.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss VS Bayley & Lyra Valkyria; Charlotte & Alexa win and retain the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
Jey Uso is here!
The fans in Anaheim bounce along as Main Event Jey Uso makes his way through the crowd, the vacant World Heavyweight Championship waiting in the ring. And just as Jey’s shirt says, he’s ready to Run That Ishi Back this Saturday Night’s Main Event. Jey steps into the ring to stand beside the title, even pace around it a couple times, and the fans want the encore. Jey says aight, and we YEET again! The fans “YEET!” as Jey gets the mic, but then the “C M PUNK!” chants start up. Jey still welcomes us to MonJey Night Raw, and he says there are a lot of people in his ear these days, Uce.
He’s got Roman in his ear. “YEET!” He’s got Jimmy in his ear. “YEET!” Got everybody and they mama in his ear. “YEET!” Jey will tell us all this: Right now, he don’t give a damn what they think about him! “YEET!” IT’s just him, Uce! He’s the #1 contender, he’s going Saturday Night, and he’ll be the TWO-TIME WWE World Heavyweight Champion! The fans cheer, and Jey says we all know the lingo: Four letter, one word- C M Punk interrupts! The fans cheer and sing along with Cult of Personality as the Second City Saint makes his entrance. And though he’s a Chicago boy, Anaheim accepts him as he goes to the ring.
Punk high-fives fans along the ramp and in the front row, then goes to the ring to stare down Jey. The two circle around the title belt, then stare down again. The fans are thunderous, and then Punk mocks the call for the encore. And so he gets an encore! The song continues, and then Punk grins as he says okay, alright, that’s fine. He apologizes for stealing Jey’s shtick, but four letters, one word: Uh, uh, PUNK! Punk will do his best not to get in Jey’s personal space, since that’s all he gets on Saturday. But before that, they need to talk tonight, right now. Punk is happy for Jey. Jey is finally listening to Jey, not the noise. Not Jimmy, not Roman.
It is no secret that Punk and Jey are friends. That makes it harder for Punk to lace ’em up against Jey. He does his best to put himself in his opponent’s shoes, but he doesn’t know what it’s like to be in Jey’s position. Because Punk has always listened to himself. He follows his heart, listens to his gut, and believes in himself. That’s easy to do when you’re winning than it is losing, or when you’re about to lose. Punk had a lot of questions, but Jey’s body language answers many of them for him, as does Jey’s actions last week. Punk knows Jey’s got what it takes. Jey threw his own brother over the top rope! The fans boo but Punk congratulates Jey on winning the battle royal.
Punk says it’d be easy to admonish Jey, but that was all within the rules: Every man for himself. So Jey is just showing everyone, including Punk, that he’s got what it takes. Punk knows Jey is listening to Jey, but Punk wants Jey to hear that he’s got what it takes. But how far is Jey willing to go. Punk’s not asking Big Jim’s Brother, and he’s not asking Lil’ Roman. He is asking Main Event Jey Uso how far Jey is willing to go! Because Jey’s not the only one who needs to be champion again. The small amount of time Punk held onto that title after besting Gunther was way too short. He needs that title like he needs air in his lungs.
And Punk knows how far he is willing to go. But Saturday night’s Main Event, Jey VS Punk, when Jey’s face down on the main event after Punk’s knocked his grill out and Jey realizes he’s in a situation that he can’t YEET himself out of… Look at him, Jey. How far are you willing to go?! The fans are torn, but Jey says, “Let’s go, Punk. Let’s go, Uce. I been in deep waters before. I know how to swim. But you gonna do what you always do. You gonna spin the block, have the people thinking you’re the man to get behind, right? That’s what you do, Uce! Soon as I do something right for me, he’ll pain the picture like I’m the bad guy, right?”
Jey knows Punk’s game. But screw you, Punk! Yeah! Saturday, Jey shows us who the best in the world really is! Four letters, one word, UH UH, YEET!! Jey THROWS his mic down, just as he has the challenge! Punk and Jey both want it, but who wants it that much more?
Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez are upset with Nikki Bella, JD McDonagh & Finn Balor are still upset from losing the tag titles, but then Dominik Mysterio hurries in and says they have a problem. Yeah, they were just talking about Nikki. No, not that! A real problem! Adam Pearce has a vendetta against Dom! Penta and Rusev are having a #1 contenders match to go for his title. Raquel says maybe if Dom wasn’t such a habitual cheater… Um, that’s heinous. He’s never cheated a day in his life. But now he has to face the winner at this Saturday Night’s Main Event! What’re they gonna do? They? Seriously?
JD has Finn calm down, and JD tells Dom they have their own plate full getting the tag titles back. Y’know, the titles Dom cost them. So big boy Dom’s on his own. Finn & JD head out, Roxie is the only one who stays quiet. Dom calls someone on the phone? Roxie wants to talk with Dom but Raquel says let the boys handle their problems while they handle theirs. Will The Prodigy be able to bring down #FearlessNikki?
WWE Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Rusev VS PENTA!
We just saw Dirty Dom quaking in his boots over his two most menacing challengers having it out for one more shot. Will it be the Son of Thunder or the Man with #CeroMiedo that goes after Dom in Salt Lake City?
Raw returns as Rusev makes his entrance. The bell rings and Rusev runs up! Penta dodges to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! The fans “WOO~” but Rusev TOSSES Penta to a corner. Penta BOOTS back, then runs to SLING-DOG! The fans fire up, Rusev gets up, but Penta ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Rusev tumbles out of the ring, but Penta DIVES, into a HAYMAKER! The fans boo but Rusev drags Penta up by his mask. Penta fires a body shots, then GAMANGIRIS! Then GAMANGIRIS Rusev down! Penta builds speed and FLIES! Down goes Rusev and the fans fire up! Penta and Rusev stir, and the fans cheer “CERO MIEDO!”
Penta puts Rusev in the ring, runs and springboards, FLYING DDT! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Penta rises, and he calls his shot. Penta runs up, but Rusev bails out! No Destroyers yet, but Penta goes out after Rusev. Rusev ROCKS Penta, THROWS him into the ring, then CLUBS away on Penta on the apron! Rusev drags Penta up to ROCK him again! Then short arm LARIAT! The fans boo but Rusev snarls, and he goes back to Penta. Rusev puts Penta in, stalks him to a corner, and SPLASHES! The fans boo as Rusev looms over Penta, but Rusev drags Penta up to whip corner to corner. Penta goes up, up, and BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO!
Ruesv survives and Penta is frustrated but the fans rally up. Penta DROPKICKS Rusev outta the ring! Then he slides, but Rusev avoids the dropkick! And FLAPJACK onto the steel steps! The fans boo but Rusev snarls while Raw goees to break.
Raw returns and Rusev grabs at Penta’s mask! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Penta KICKS Rusev away! Penta runs, springboards, but Rusev catches Penta for a BEARHUG! Rusev THRASHES Penta around, but Penta fires elbows! Penta is free, he CHOPS, but Rusev shoves and BOOTS him in return! Penta goes to a corner, Rusev runs in, but Penta dodges! GAMANGIRI! Penta sits Rusev down, and headstands to SWINGING DROPKICK! Cover, ONE?!? Rusev has a lot left in the tank, and he eggs Penta on. The fans fire up for Penta and he runs up to BUZZSAW! Rusev sputters, Penta SUPERKICKS!
Rusev wobbles, Penta SUPERKICKS again! Rusev finally falls over! The fans fire up for Penta as he calls his shot again! Penta goes up the corner, Rusev stands, Penta leaps into a MACHKA KICK! Cover, TWO!! Penta survives and Rusev is furious! Rusev pounds the mat in anger but the fans are all fired up! Rusev shouts, “GAME! OVER~!” He stomps Penta and reels him in, ACCO- NO, Penta slips out, clinches, and pump handles! PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Rusev survives and no one can believe it! That was nanoseconds away from the end and the fans blame the ref! But this is just how important it is to get back to the title!
Rusev and Penta sit up, and Penta fires a forearm! Rusev fires back! Penta SLAPS Rusev, Rusev ROCKS Penta! The fans cheer Penta as he SLAPS, and boo Rusev as he ROCKS Penta! But then THE AMERICANOS ATTACK!
No Contest
The fans boo as Rayo y Bravo beat down Penta & Rusev, then El Grande Americano himself gets in! They all mug Penta and Rusev, TOSS Rusev out of the ring, and then set Penta up for Grande to DECK him! Rayo y Bravo then drag Rusev up and whip him hard into steel steps! Grande kicks Penta out, and Los Americanos stand tall. We all know who ordered the hit, but will Dirty Dom still have to face justice soon enough? WAIT! Rusev rises up! The fans cheer as Rusev shouts “MACHKA! And he TOSSES Bravo! And he CLOBBERS Rayo! And he stares down Grande! But then Penta is back, and he SUPERKICKS Grande!
Penta says “CERO! MIEDO!” But Bravo y Rayo save Grande! They get outta there, and then Penta stares down with Rusev. Their instant classic is already ruined, but will they work together against common enemies?
Backstage interview with LA Knight.
Jackie Redmond is with The Mega Star and says last week, he had a huge opportunity to become #1 contender in the battle royal. Unfortunately, he came up short, so what’s next? Knight smirks and says sometimes, you almost feel like you lose a bit of the drive to keep pushing. And that cuts deep to say he fell short. He appreciates that, though, he did fall short. He didn’t come out with what he needed, but he did come away with something. LEMME TALK TO YA! Here he stands, looking at NOT being World Heavyweight Champion. Do you see that belt around his waist? No, we don’t. But we see Punk, we see Jey, we see Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Now, some might wonder, did Jey Uso mean to throw out his brother, Jimmy? Who cares! None of that matters! The bottom line is that Jey is going on to SNME, not Knight. So what does Knight do? He’ll take off the sunglasses, take off the vest, and do what he has to do, because sometimes he just gets used to doing the hard thing. But the hard thing to do is to continue on this path. He doesn’t know how to quit! So whoever comes outta this, Jey, Punk, any single one of you, whoever is World Heavyweight Champion after this, he will come back to Jackie and ask her, “Do you see this world title around my waist?” She’ll have no choice but to say YEAH!
Why? Because you all know, with or without the title, we must accept the Isness that is the Business of LA Knight. “I am what is, with everybody saying…” “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” Knight heads out, but will it be YEET or CLOBBERIN’ TIME after Saturday Night’s Main Event?
The Vision talks backstage.
Bron Breakker tells Paul Heyman he and Bronson Reed accept why they weren’t in the battle royal last week. They trust Heyman. But Bron still thinks they should’ve still found a way into it. That’s the fastest route to the world title. They should’ve just gone to the ring an destroyed every man in the match! He doesn’t see any other way. So please, explain. The Oracle sighs, and he says he does love Bron’s idea, he really does. But there are consequences to it. It would’ve exacerbated an already tense situation with an angry Adam Pearce. It would’ve given Pearce reason to suspend all three of them indefinitely and/or without pay.
Heyman says Pearce would have made it his life’s mission to keep Bron & Bronson away from the world title. But instead of using that great idea on 20 men, use it on just one man. One man shares their vision right now, and is looking at Saturday as less a title match and more Punk and Jey beating each other half to death. One man will emerge was World Heavyweight Champion, shows up on Monday a victim, looiking to be victimized by a true victimizer. You eliminate the one man that shares their vision, and your path to the World Heayvweight Championship is clear. Bron says Heyman should go to Pearce and get him a match with that man tonight.
Oh, Heyman’s already gone to Pearce, and he already has a match with that man. If Bron doesn’t mind getting his gear on, that match is coming up very soon. Who is it against? Oh, that’s the best part: L A Knight. Bron grins and Bronson pats him on the shoulder as he says, “YEAH!” Will the Badass break LA in Anaheim?
Asuka: A Decade of Dominance.
Undefeated for 914 DAYS, from NXT to main roster. A Royal Rumble Winner, a former Miss Money in the Bank, an Elimination Chamber winner, a FOUR-TIME Women’s Tag Team Champion, a FIVE-TIME Women’s Champion across NXT, Raw, and SmackDown. Even now, no one is ready for Asuka.
Adam Pearce is on the phone.
He tells whoever it is that he wants to make it all official ASAP. He thanks them, and then excuses himself as Finn & JD step in. Pearce asks The Prince & Irish Ace about where Dirty Dom went, and they ask why it matters. Pearce says he has news for Dom that Pearce would like to give personally. But since he’s not here and they are, what can he do for them? JD wants a tag title rematch, tonight! Finn says hold on, hold on. What JD means is that they’d like to know when they can expect their tag title rematch against #DragonStyles. They hoped it would be tonight. Pearce says they’re already booked tonight.
Uh, no they’re not. Uh, yes they are. Don’t they remember the battle royal last week? Oh, of course, they got eliminated, only to then jump in and eliminate someone else illegally. That person came to talk to Pearce early this morning, very pissed off, and demanded a match against either one of them. So they have to choose who faces SHEAMUS. Finn & JD are upset, but JD says HE will fight Sheamus! And when he rips Sheamus’ head off, they’ll come back here. Pearce says okay then. JD storms off, and Finn says after JD’s done with that, don’t forget: Tag team titles. Oh, Pearce won’t forget. Finn follows JD, but will the Irish Ace not survive a fight with The Fella?
Nikki Bella VS Roxanne Perez w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
#FearlessNikki does not fret stepping up for her amiga, Stephanie Vaquer, especially when it means fighting a common enemy. Will Nikki prove The Prodigy still has a lot to learn? Or will Roxie win this one for Judgment Day?
Raw returns and Roxie makes her entrance, Raquel by her side. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They approach, Roxie dodges, and Roxie grins as she taunts Nikki. Roxie mockingly says “I’m not worthy!” She offers a handshake, the fans boo, but Nikki slaps the hand away. So Roxie SLAPS Nikki! The fans boo but Roxie taunts her again. Nikki runs up, is put on the apron, but she RAMS Roxie! Nikki slingshots to sunset flip, TWO! Nikki SLAPS Roxie now! The fans fire up, Roxie wobbles around, and the ref checks on her. Roxie steadies herself at the ropes, runs back in, but Nikki dodges to DROPKICK!
Roxie flounders, runs up, but Nikki fireman’s carries for the takeover! Nikki has the arm, Roxie headscissors, and the fans rally. Nikki pops free, headlocks back, but Roxie fights around. Fans actually duel, seems there are Judgment Day fans in Anaheim. Roxie THROWS Nikki down by her hair! And then HAMMERS away on Nikki! Roxie fires up, the fans are torn, but then Roxie drags Nikki up. Nikki powers up and pries the hold open. Nikki headlocks back, but Roxie powers up and out. Roxie then blows past, tilt-o-whirls, and RUSSIAN- NO, Nikki blocks to throw elbows! Roxie staggers away, comes back, but Nikki spins her to KNEE SMASH her!
The fans fire up as Roxie bails out and Raquel checks on her. Nikki storms out after Roxie, but Raquel stands in the way. Roxie then runs up, but Nikki blocks the cheap shot to SMACK Roxie! And then THROW her into barriers! Roxie staggers, Nikki SMACKS her off the apron, then puts her in the ring. The fans rally, Raquel shouts at Nikki, but Nikki still bumps Roxie off buckles again and again! Roxie tumbles, Nikki goes up, but Roxie anchors her! Nikki kicks free, Roxie distracts the ref, and Raquel HOTSHOTS Nikki! The fans boo but Ricky Desperado gets away with one! Roxie CHOKES Nikki on the ropes, then ROPE GUILLOTINES her!
The fans are torn as Nikki sputters, and Roxie talks trash while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns, Roxie puts Nikki back on ropes and CHOKES her! The ref counts, Roxie stops, but then Roxie runs to UPPERCUT Nikki in the back! The fans boo, but Roxie LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Nikki survives and Raquel is as frustrated as Roxie. Roxie drags Nikki up, clamps on with a chinbar, but Nikki endures the neck wrench. The fans rally, Nikki fights up, but Roxie turns her! Nikki fires elbows, only for Roxie to snapmare and cover, TWO! Roxie CLUBS Nikki, CLUBS her again, and again! The ref reprimands about hair pulling but Roxie just does pushups. The fans boo, Raquel applauds, and Roxie soaks up the heat.
But then Nikki TACKLES Roxie! Nikki rains down fists! Roxie pushes Nikki away, Nikki goes to a corner, and Roxie runs up, but Nikki BOOTS Roxie away! Roxie comes back but Nikki fires forearm after forearm! Nikki whips, Roxie ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Nikki also runs! DOUBLE FACEBUSTERS! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Raquel coaches Roxie as Roxie crawls to the ropes. The fans rally up again, and Nikki runs up to LARIAT Roxie! And LARIAT again! And DROPKICK! Roxie goes to a corner, the fans fire up, and Nikki runs in for a LARIAT! Nikki goes up, FLYING CHUCK! Cover, TWO!
Roxie survives and Nikki is frustrated but the fans fire up. Raquel frowns as Nikki drags Roxie up. Fireman’s carry, but Roxie fires elbows! Then Roxie shifts to have a SLEEPER! Roxie is a backpack, but Nikki THROWS her off! Nikki storms up, but Roxie YANKS her into the ropes! Roxie runs, but Nikki SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Roxie survives, Raquel gets on the apron, but Nikki DECKS Her for it! Roxie rolls Nikki up! With feet on ropes! The ref sees the feet and calls it off! The fans fire up, Roxie throws a fit, but Nikki rolls Roxie! TWO!! Roxie SO- NO, Nikki blocks the kick to DECK Roxie! Nikki reels Roxie in for the fireman’s carry!
Roxie fights with more elbows! Roxie then baits Nikki int other corner, and Nikki runs into buckles! Roxie hops on, POP ROX!! Cover, ROXIE WINS!
Winner: Roxanne Perez, by pinfall
Big Mami Cool had Lil’ Roxie’s back, but now they mug Nikki! But here comes Vaquer! Roxie grins as La Primera rushes out here, and Judgment Day slips away! But then when Vaquer stops to check Nikki, Raquel storms back in. Raquel and Vaquer stare down, then Nikki gets up! Roxie is tentative, but Raquel backs down. Will Nikki & Vaquer make sure Judgment Day learns their place soon enough?
WWE shares Bayley’s video message.
The Role Model was at home posting on Twitter as she called out Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss. “WOO~!” The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions have a rocky friendship, not that Bayley will go into that, because they are the tag team champions. Respect to them, but Bayley thinks they need a real challenge! They need to push themselves to the limit and test their friendshi- er, tag team partnership, against two of the best: Bayley and her best tag team partner, Lyra Valkyria! See you idiots there, HAHA~!
Lyra Valkyria runs into Asuka & Kairi Sane.
The Empress of Tomorrow warns The Morrigan, the Kabuki Warriors should be in tonight’s tag title match. Lyra & Bayley are getting in the way! What’s up with that?! Lyra says she had nothing to do with it, but Asuka tells her (in Japanese) to shut up, stupid! Kairi does her best to tell Lyra not to upset Asuka, but then Asuka shouts for Kairi. Kairi impulsively makes a face at Lyra and then leaves. Lyra isn’t sure what to make of that, and then Bayley walks over. Dude, what was that about? Lyra asks Bayley what she thinks this is about! It’s the mess Bayley’s put them in with the tag title match.
Mess? Whatever, forget about Asuka. Look! Matching jackets~! Is she excited? Yeah, but is this the surprise? No, the tag title match was. Oh, well, Lyra hasn’t been in the ring with either Charlotte or Alexa, this is huge! Yeah, Bayley knows, but the tag titles mean a lot to her, and she knows Lyra would love to rewrite some history. This is a big night, Bayley believes in them, they’re in the main event! But yeah, Lyra never facing Charlotte or Alexa… What if they lose? Lyra says y’know what? What if they WIN!? Bayley says now she’s talking! They perfect their secret handshake! Is this a sign of great things soon to come?
Jimmy Uso finds Jey backstage.
#BigJim throws Jey’s words back at him: All about Jey, huh? It’s just Jey, huh? Doesn’t give a damn about anyone else? C’mon, bruh! Jimmy saved Jey’s ass twice in the battle royal! Then soon as he turns his back, Jey throws him out!? Jey was just trying to throw LA Knight. Nah, Jimmy saw the tape! Don’t try and lie! Jey saw the opportunity and saved his own ass. They knew the play, they called it. It was supposed to come down to the two of them, THEN they’d have it out. But Jey just went and thought about himself, just like always. Y’know what Jimmy thinks? That Jey thought if it really came down to Jey VS Jimmy…
Well, if Jey really believed himself, he wouldn’t be so scared to find out the answer. Jimmy leaves, but can Jey keep the what-if out of his head and worry about what will be?
Bron Breakker w/ Bronson Reed & Paul Heyman VS LA Knight!
As much as the Unpredictable Badass wants to bulldoze the entire Raw roster, He is willing to fight smarter, not harder. Will Bron break the one roadblock between him and the future World Heavyweight Champion? Or will the Isness of the Business be more than ready for his own golden opportunity?
Raw returns and Knight makes his entrance. The fans fire up, and Knight points out the sign that says “We Want LA KNIGHT Not Jey.” The bell rings and the fans rally as Knight stares Bron down. They circle, tie up, and they go around. They go along ropes, to a corner, and the ref counts the break. Bron slowly backs off, but then takes a swing! Knight ELBOWS him first, fires hands, but Bron headlocks. Knight powers up and out, ducks and UPPERCUTS Bron goes to a corner, Knight climbs up, and he rains down fists! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” but Bron stops Knight at five! Knight slips free of the atomic drop to LARIAT!
Knight kicks, but Bron blocks! Knight fires hands, “YEAH!” but Bron headlocks again. Knight powers up and out, but now Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges to build up speed and LARIAT Knight down! The fans bark it up for Bron and Knight flounders to a corner. Bron storms up on Knight, RAMS into Knight again and again, then he puts Knight up top. Bron goes up after Knight but Knight throws hands! Bron staggers back, Knight CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Knight fires a hands, Bron KNEES low! Bron whips corner to corner, Knight hits buckles hard, and then BACKDROPS, but Knight sunset flips! TWO, and Bron LARIATS Knight again!
The fans bark more, and Bron talks trash as he stands Knight up. Bron bumps Knight off buckles, then scoops again. Knight slips free, to JAB, JAB, JAB! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight winds up and LARIATS! Bron flounders, Knight stomps a mudhole in, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” The ref counts, Knight goes corner to corner, and KNEES Bron! Bron bails out, Knight builds speed, and Knight WRECKS Bron with a dropkick! The fans fire up, but Bronson stares Knight down, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Knight is on the ropes. The fans rally, Bron puts Knight in a corner, and then RAMS him! And RAMS him again! The ref counts, Bron backs off, then he runs corner to corner for a JUMP KNEE! Knight sputters along the ropes, Bron watches him, and then he runs in and RAMS Knight in the other corner! Bron brings Knight around, whips him to ropes, but Knight KICKS Bron away! Knight runs up now, but Bron TOSSES Knight up and out! Bron grins while the fans are torn, and then Bron slips out the side. Bron builds speed and FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES Knight down! The fans are torn again as Bron puts Knight in. Bron covers, TWO!
Knight shows some grit but Bron clamps onto him with a chinlock. Bron squeezes tight, Knight endures, and the fans rally harder. Knight fights up, pries at the hold, and he wrenches it open to JAB! JAB! JAB! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight winds up, but Bron kicks low! Bron whips, but Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges, then LEAPING LARIATS! The fans fire up as Knight whips Bron into a corner, then JUMPING ECKBREAKERS! Then scoop and POWERSLAM! The fans fire up with Knight as he runs to ELBOW DROP! Knight then waits on Bron, kick and B F- NO, Bron rolls Knight away! JUMP KNEE! Knight goes to a corner and Bron storms his way over.
Bron puts Knight up top, climbs up after him, and the fans rally up. Knight fires body shots! Knight ROCKS Bron and Bron staggers back But then Bron springs right back up! Knight slips under! Bron falls hard on the mat! Bronson and Heyman are worried for their guy and Anaheim is losing their mind! Knight hurries to get Bron up to the top rope, then climbs up after him. But now Bron fires body shots and shoves Knight away! Knight springs right back up, for the MEGA PLEX! Cover, TWO!! Bron survives all those falls and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as Knight rises again. Heyman stresses out as Knight vows to end this!
Bron is up, Knight kicks, but Bron again denies a BFT! Knight BOOTS back, but Bronson gets up! Knight DECKS him! The ref reprimands, but here comes Bron! Knight dodges, Bron POSTS himself! The fans fire up as Knight then LEAPING LARIATS Bronson down! The fans rally as Knight hurries over to Bron and dribbles him off the desk! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” The fans cheer as Knight then winds up and SMACKS Bron off the desk! The ring count is climbing, but Knight puts Bron in the ring. Heyman slithers over but Knight backs him off. Knight hurries into the ring, but Bronson has the gorilla press! Knight slips free, REVERSE DDT!
Both men are down, but then Knight kips up! The fans fire up as Knight goes up the corner! “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” But Bron kips up!? Bron avoids the box jump elbow, and then SPEARS Knight!! Cover, Bron wins!
Winner: Bron Breakker, by pinfall
The Knight could not overcome Heyman’s Rooks, and now big bad Bron is ready to go after whoever is World Heavyweight Champion next. Is “The Future” more than just words Bron put on his trunk? Or can someone deny the inevitable?
Pearce talks with staff.
He asks around if they’ve seen Dirty Dom, no one has answers. Wait, someone says he spotted Dom over there. Pearce thanks them, and he shouts at Dom. Dom is talking with Los Americanos! Dom fist bumps them before they head out, and Pearce asks what they were talking about. Oh, Dom was just saying it is pretty crazy that they’d go attack Rusev and Penta like that. That was totally something they thought up all on their own. Now Penta and Rusev will go after them, not sure they thought that through. Oh, all on their own? Y-Yeah. Espanol. Pearce asks what is wrong with Dom, and Dom asks what’s wrong with Pearce.
Pearce says Penta and Rusev don’t care about Los Americanos. They are still after Dom. And Saturday Night’s Main Event will now be a TRIPLE THREAT! And it is official. Dom pretends no habla ingles, but too late. Will Dom survive the mess he’s made for himself?
Jimmy encounters Jey again.
Jey says look. He heard what Jimmy had to say. They’re brothers. Jey loves Jimmy. Nothing will ever change that. But Jimmy said it himself: If Jimmy had his chance to throw Jey over the top, he would. But Jimmy didn’t, and that’s not Jey’s fault. So why come to Jey before the biggest match of Jey’s career thinking he betrayed you? Real stuff, Uce, Jey’s got lots of stuff on his plate: Roman, The Vision, CM Punk. If Jey could really rap, Uce, he ain’t got a lot of real estate for anything more. You feel him? Jimmy feels that. They shake hands and hug it out. Will Jimmy still have Jey’s back no matter what happens with Saturday Night’s Main Event?
Sheamus VS JD McDonagh w/ Finn Balor!
As Adam Pearce recapped earlier, The Fella threw both JD and Finn out of the battle royal, but then they dragged him out of the match right after! Will the Celtic Warrior and the Irish Ace have themselves a real banger of a match? And who will have the real luck of the Irish?
Raw returns as Sheamus makes his entrance, and he’s ready to hit Finn! The ref has Sheamus stay back, the shillelagh is put aside, and the bell rings. JD and Sheamus circle, JD does jumping jacks to mock Sheamus, and then Finn takes a swipe! JD CLUBS Sheamus in the distraction, then fires off shots! The ref counts as JD stomps Sheamus in the corner. JD whips, but Sheamus blocks with ease! Sheamus then whips JD into the corner for a BODY BLOW! And then Sheamus HAMMERS away on JD! Sheamus dares Finn to get some, then he whips JD corner to corner. Sheamus runs up, JD BOOST him, and JD runs up! Sheamus BACKDROPS JD!
The fans fire up and Sheamus stomps JD’s hands! Sheamus kicks JD to ropes, stomps and CHOKES him, then stops as the ref counts 4. Sheamus drags JD up, reels him in, and suplexes. FALCON ARROW! Sheamus looms over JD as Finn coaches his guy, but Finn clamps onto JD for a DUBLIN GRIN! The fans cheer, the ref reprimands, but Sheamus stops at 4. Sheamus glares at Finn as he drags JD up and puts him on the ropes. The ref counts. JD ELBOWS Sheamus! JD headlocks, Sheamus powers up and out, but JD ducks ‘n’ dodges then slides, only for Sheamus to catch him! Back suplex, but JD lands out!
JDS CHOP BLOCKS Sheamus! The fans boo but JD runs to BLINDSIDE FOREARM! JD steps all over Sheamus, talks trash, and Finn soaks up heat. But Sheamus LARIATS JD up and out and Finn almost ends up a casualty! Finn coaches JD but has to back off as Sheamus storms out after JD. Sheamus drags JD up to BODY BLOW, then he puts JD in the ring. Sheamus stares Finn down, the ref has them both back off, and Sheamus steps into the ring. But JD trips Sheamus! Slingshot and TORNILLO SPLASH! Cover, ONE!! Sheamus is tougher than all that, but JD keeps his focus. JD stomps Sheamus in the corner but the ref counts.
JD stops to drag Sheamus up, but Sheamus scoops JD to put him on the apron! And he has JD hooked up! But Finn saves JD from the Bodhrain! The fans boo, but then Sheamus FLYING DOUBLE LARIATS! The Fella is all fire dup and so is Anaheim! Sheamus high-fives the LA Galaxy boys as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns as JD grinds Sheamus down with a chinlock. Sheamus endures, the fans rally up, and Sheamus rises! The fans fire up more, and Sheamus has JD as a backpack to RAM into the corner! JD jumps back on for the SLEEPER! Sheamus BACKPACK SENTONS! But JD rises up to SLEEPER again! Sheamus endures, fights his way back up, and the fans rally again. Sheamus rises with JD as a backpack again, and they tumble up and out of the ring! The fans fire up as Sheamus stands, but JD PENALTY KICKS from the apron! Then ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Sheamus, but JD hurries to put him back in the ring!
The fans rally as JD goes up, up, and 450 SPLASHES!! Cover, TWO! Sheamus survives and the fans fire up! Finn is worried as JD drags himself up with the ropes. JD paces, then he scuffs Sheamus. JD KICKS Sheamus, scuffs him, then KICKS! Sheamus just glares at JD and the fans fire up! Sheamus eggs JD on so JD KICKS, KICKS, and SLAPS! Sheamus rises to his feet, dares JD to do that again, so JD SLAPS, SLAPS, and SLAPS! Sheamus blocks a kick, JD fires more SLAPS, but Sheamus keeps JD from ropes! Short arm LARIAT! And another LARIAT! Then a LARIAT in the corner, and an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER!
The fans fire up and Sheamus drags JD up. Sheamus TOSSES JD to the apron, then drags him up for BEATS OF THE- NO, JD HEADBUTTS Sheamus! Roll up, TWO! Sheamus stands to fireman’s carry JD! ROLLING SENTON! Then Sheamus drags JD up, fireman’s carries again, and POPS him up to the ropes! BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN!! The fans are thunderous as they count along, PAST TEN to about FIFTEEN! Finn is freaking out as JD sputters on the mat. Sheamus aims from the corner, JD rises up, but JD BUSAIKU KNEES first! JD hurries to get Sheamus in a cradle, TWO! JD stands, into Sheamus’ scoop!
Sheamus pops JD around for the crucifix! CELTIC CROSS!! Cover, Finn gives JD the ROPEBREAK!! The fans boo, the ref didn’t see it, but Sheamus knows what Finn did! Sheamus goes out after Finn, even as Finn asks for mercy. Finn then grabs the shillelagh! Finn feels good with the equalizer, but Sheamus KNEECAPPERS first! The fans fire up again and Sheamus brings Finn up! Sheamus reels Finn in, crucifix, but JD DIVES! But Sheamus catches JD! And TOSSES him over the desk! JD staggers around, Sheamus whips him into barriers! JD sputters, Sheamus brings him around, and back into the ring.
Sheamus goes up, but JD distracts the ref! Finn SHILLELAGH STRIKES Sheamus!! JD goes up, up, and he brings Sheamus into place for a SUPER DUPER SPANISH FLY!! JD flounders but he makes the cover, JD WINS!
Winner: JD McDonagh, by pinfall
The Irish Ace trumps the Celtic Warrior, but with a big assist from The Prince! Either way, between Roxie beating Nikki and JD beating Sheamus, is everything going Judgment Day’s way this Fall?
Adam Pearce talks with Maxxine Dupri.
He wants the Alpha Babe to know that she’s still got two wins over Becky Lynch, who needed another week off after how things went last week. But hey, two wins on the record, third time is the charm, Pearce will make Maxxine’s next rematch official. Maxxine thanks Pearce for this, and is so grateful for the opportunity. She just doesn’t want it to go to waste. What does she mean? No, she wants this match so badly! She needs this more than anything. But after what happened, maybe Maxxine needs a friend to confirm that she’s prepared for anything. When Maxxine is ready, which she will be, she will step back i that ring and take the Women’s Intercontinental Championship off Becky!
Maxxine vows to give Becky and the rest of the world the biggest shock of their lives! So then she’s just planning ahead? Yes. Pearce likes it. It will be official, eventually. Just call when she’s ready, and it’s a done deal. Maxxine says deal. They shake hands and Maxxine heads out. When and where will the Alpha Babe be ready for one more round with The Man?
Backstage interview with Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss.
Jackie Redmond is with the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, and she congratulates them on 85 days as champions. They defend these titles nonstop practically, true fighting champions. Then the question is: Why accept this impromptu challenge from Lyra & Bayley? Alexa says they never back down from a challenge, it doesn’t matter if it is Raw, SmackDown or NXT. If someone wants a fight, all they have to do is ask. Charlotte says not that she’s keeping tabs, but she’s about to make history again. Uh, they, Charlotte. They. Yes, Charlotte has to work on that. But this team is about to make history!
They are just two victories away from having the most women’s tag team title defenses in history! But then Asuka & Kairi step in, and Asuka mockingly asks what’s going on here. Asuka says again that Kabuki Warriors should be in tonight’s title match, Bayley & Lyra don’t deserve those titles. And… Neither do Charlotte & Alexa. Asuka laughs, but Charlotte tells her that yes, Charlotte and Asuka have been through a lot, Charlotte’s beaten her a lot, but Charlotte’s changed. So Charlotte would- they would be honored to face the Kabuki Warriors. Asuka says she’s changed, too. But Charlotte is not ready for Asuka.
Asuka leads the way, Kairi tries to intimidate #Charlexa with the umbrella, but then Asuka calls her and Kairi follows. Charlotte & Alexa are a bit confused but also a bit amused. Will the “Twisted Queens” hold onto the gold to then face the Empress & Pirate Princess? Or will the tides change with tonight’s main event?
AJ Styles & Dragon Lee talk with Adam Pearce.
Speaking of tag titles, the NEW WWE World Tag Team Champions are here, and The Phenomenal One says that make no mistake, 2026 is his last year as a wrestler. But as of right now, he and Dragon are THE tag champions of the world. So then, whatever worthy opponents Pearce has for them, bring them up, they wanna keep this ball rolling by facing someone and soon. Pearce loves that, and- JD & Finn storm up. JD asks if Pearce is too busy to see JD handling Sheamus. Oh, c’mon… JD says Judgment Day handled business, and they don’t hide from anybody. So now that they’re done jumping through hoops, they’d like their tag team rematch, please.
Pearce say they have a lot of nerve, acting like we didn’t all see them cheat! Styles says whoa, hold on, hear him out. This isn’t a bad idea. Styles may have said “deserving opponents,” which JD & Finn are NOT… But Styles likes keeping it hot. Dragon likes that, he’s caliente. And if they wanna keep it hot, he is the heat! He is the fire! And next week, he and Styles will show them that together, they are unstoppable. Pearce double checks, they’re giving JD & Finn the rematch next Monday? Yes. Then for Styles, it is official. Best of luck, Judgment Day. You’ll need it. See you next week. Finn says guess so. JD promises this will be the shortest reign in Styles’ career, and Dragon’s only reign!
But while JD & Finn are feeling good after screwing over Sheamus, will they be able to do that to The Phenomenal & The Boy Wonder? Or will they fail to slay #DragonStyles?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss VS Bayley & Lyra Valkyria!
The champions have gone from a team of convenience to championship material, even though there is the occasional dysfunction and disagreement. Though it’s not like The Role Model hasn’t had her own confusing and even scary behavior at times. But The Morrigan has managed to help Bayley manage those mood swings, and that’s why they’re feeling great about their chances. Will Lyra & Bayley make up for the WrestleMania Moment they were denied? Or will #BayLyra be no match for #Charlexa?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see which odd couple defies the odds!
The teams sort out and Bayley starts against Alexa. These two circle, tie up, and Alexa rolls Bayley, ONE! Alexa headlocks, Bayley powers up and out, but Charlotte tag sin. Alexa ducks, Charlotte LARIATS, and the fans “WOO~” already. Charlotte tags Alexa back in, she dodges a haymaker, and then Alexa tilt-o-whirls to RANA! And DROPKICK! Bayley flounders, the fans cheer, and Alexa looks to Charlotte. They tag, and then Bayley tags Lyra. The fans “WOO~” and Charlotte circles with Lyra. They tie up, go around, and Charlotte wrenches to wristlock. Lyra spins, bridges, and then rolls to handspring.
Lyra wrenches back, WRINGS Charlotte’s arm, but Charlotte gets up to cartwheel around. Charlotte waistlocks, then SLAMS Lyra down! Charlotte holds on, but Lyra fights around. Lyra spins Charlotte, wrenches, and whips, but Charlotte reverses. Lyra goes up and over, cartwheels away, then gets the fans to join in her “WHOO~!” The fans cheer, Charlotte nods, then runs up. Lyra sweeps the legs and basement DROPKICKS Charlotte! Lyra runs corner to corner, Charlotte dodges, but Lyra ELBOWS her away! Charlotte GAMANGIRIS in return! The fireflies are out for this one as Charlotte CHOPS Lyra down! “WOO~!”
The fans cheer as Charlotte brings Lyra up and whips her to the corner. Lyra reverses, and Bayley moves aside as Charlotte tumbles up and out. Charlotte BOOTS Lyra, then BOOTS Bayley for good measure! She RAMS Lyra, slingshots in, but Lyra rolls through to SOBAT, KICK, RAM, and ENZIGIRI! Charlotte tumbles out, the fans rally up, and Lyra gets them to “WHOO~! WHOO~!” Lyra WRECKS Charlotte with the dropkick! Bayley fires up with Lyra, they high-five, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once more as Lyra drags Alexa up, scoops her, but Alexa slips free! Alexa kicks, Lyra blocks, and she trips Alexa to have the legs! REVERSE BOSTON CRAB, into the MEXICAN SURFBOARD! Lyra rocks Alexa like baby in a cradle, then drops her to turn her over, ghost pin! TWO, but Lyra drags Alexa up and over. Alexa fights out of the #BayLyra corner, and she DECKS Lyra! The fans fire up as Alexa crawls, but Lyra anchors a foot! Bayley tags in, and she drags Alexa up for a fireman’s carry! Lyra adds on, ROLLING NECKBREAKER SAMOAN DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Alexa survives but Bayley keeps on her.
Bayley tags Lyra back in, they double whip Alexa to ropes, but Alexa reels them both in! But they lift her up! Only for Alexa to still DOUBLE DDT! The fans fire up and Alexa crawls, hot tag to Charlotte! Charlotte goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES Lyra & Bayley! The fans fire up with Charlotte and she CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! “WOO~! WOO~!” Charlotte CHOPS Bayley down, then dodges Lyra to HANDSPRING LARIAT! The fans fire up again and Charlotte scoops Lyra! FALL AWAY SLAM! Kip up, kick on Bayley, and then a FALL AWAY SLAM! Bayley ends up next to Lyra and Charlotte kips up! Charlotte flexes and the fans cheer.
Charlotte makes sure Bayley and Lyra are lined up just right, then she steps on them both to go to the corner. Charlotte goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS on them both! Cover, TWO!! Lyra survives and Charlotte is a bit surprised. The fans rally up and Charlotte has a leg! Bayley gets up but Charlotte BOOTS her down! Charlotte goes back to Lyra again, but Lyra WHEEL KICKS her down! Bayley calls to Lyra, “Get your ass over here!” Lyra sputters, crawls, and hot tags Bayley! Ding Dong, HELLO KNEE! Then she TOSSES Charlotte through ropes to HOTSHOT STUNNER! And another KNEE! Then a MACHO ELBOW!
Berserk Bayley then BLASTS Bliss! Charlotte flounders, Bayley runs up, but Charlotte BOOTS her away! Bayley just shakes it off! BAYLEY2BELLY!! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up while Bayley is shocked! The fans rally back up as Bayley rises again. Charlotte BOOTS her again! Alexa tags in, Bayley dodges Charlotte and she BLASTS Bliss! Bayley has Charlotte’s legs, but Charlotte BOOTS her away! Lyra tags in, Charlotte trips Bayley, and now Charlotte steps through on the legs! But Lyra gives her PERIPETEIA!! The fans fire up for that change of luck, and Lyra runs, but into TWISTED SISTER ABIGAIL!! Cover, BAYLEY BREAKS IT!!
The fans are going nuts, but then Charlotte KNEES Bayley down! Bayley drags Charlotte out of the ring, and “This is Awesome!” as Alexa goes up the corner. Alexa reaches the top, but Lyra runs up! Alexa BOOTS Lyra, then CROSSBODIES, but Lyra catches her! Pop up, and NIGHTWING DRIVER!! Cover, CHARLOTTE BREAKS IT! The fans are thunderous as Charlotte is there just in time! “WOO~” and “WHOO~” echo out, and Charlotte calls to Alexa. Alexa crawls, Bayley helps Lyra back into the ring, and we get hot tags to Bayley and Charlotte! The Queen runs in, but the THESZ PRESS hits first! Bayley rains down fists, but Charlotte gives those back!
These old rivals fire forearm for forearm and the fans are loving it! Bayley CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Bayley fires up, runs up, but Charlotte BOOTS her down! Charlotte is all fired up, and she grabs the legs, FIGURE FOUR! Then the bridge! FIGURE EIGHT!!! Bayley flails, claws at Charlotte, but Lyra keeps her from tapping?! But then TWISTED BLISS hits Lyra!! The whole thing falls apart, but Charlotte calls to Alexa! They coordinate, they run the ropes, NATURAL BLISS!! Cover, CHARLEXA WINS!!
Winners: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
These two unlikely duos gave us an instant classic on a Monday night! But then Asuka & Kairi attack! The fans boo as the celebration is over! They even beat up Bayley and Lyra for good measure! Kairi POSTS Alexa, Asuka BUZZSAWS Charlotte, then they set Charlotte up for the IN-SANE DDT!! Asuka & Kairi then mug Lyra, but Bayley rushes in! The Kabuki Warriors back off as another former friend steps to them. They spare Bayley, if only for now. Will the Empress & the Princess soon take the throne from The Twisted Queens? Or will #Charlexa be more than ready for Asuka & Kairi next time?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw as go home to Saturday Night’s Main Event, but also just in building all the stories on Raw from top to bottom. Very good promo segment from Jey and Punk to open the night, I really like the contract of Punk saying quite a lot and Jey saying only a little, but both getting their point across that this is to be a friendly yet very serious match. Jey and Jimmy also had a good pair of promo segments, though I don’t know if we needed them as separate segments. Maybe it’s meant to communicate that Jey needed a moment to organize this thoughts so he could properly counter what Jimmy said.
Very good promo from LA Knight to also address Punk VS Jey, and equally good promo from The Vision. I do like that Bron had the same thought I had about just wrecking the battle royal, but Heyman also had a good counter point that it’s better to focus on one man. Great match from Bron VS Knight, and therefore a great win for Bron, though maybe a shame that Knight is losing out on stuff. I suppose with the world champion being Face whether it is Punk or Jey, Bron as a Heel will work going against them in a feud. But Knight still needs something, hopefully he can be a contender before 2025 is over.
Great stuff with Judgment Day all over the show, with Dom so obviously using Los Americanos to screw Penta and Rusev over. But I just knew the Intercontinental Championship was going to end up a Triple Threat, that’s going to be an awesome match, and it will protect all three guys no matter how that goes. I feel like Dom will be opportunistic, though, letting someone take the other out and then snipe the win. Great tension between the faction, though, as Dom is clearly grinding on everyone’s last nerves. Well, everyone but Roxie, she’s still stealthily trying to charm Dom away from Liv Morgan.
Great match of JD VS Sheamus, that Finn of course helps JD win, and good promo with AJ Styles & Dragon Lee to set up their tag title match. I feel like Styles & Dragon retain, it’d be a shame if they lost those titles so soon, and we need to keep the tag division fresh. Very good stuff with Nikki VS Roxie, though Roxie looked legit stunned from that first slap. She pulled through, and great to see her get the win. Vaquer of course saved Nikki in return, and that’s obviously a tag match waiting to happen before we determine a challenger to the Women’s World Championship. And chances are, it’ll be Nikki with how her promo last week came off a little two-faced.
Pearce’s promo with Maxxine was interesting, I wonder if they’re stalling for time while we wait on whatever it is keeping AJ Lee away. There was that recent controversy where someone impersonated AJ Lee on Facebook when she confirmed she only has a Twitter and Instagram account. But Becky VS Maxxine will surely then lead us to Becky VS AJ Lee and hopefully in time for Survivor Series, there’s no way Becky and AJ Lee are getting in on WarGames. Great video package to honor Asuka’s ten years in WWE, and holy crap, I totally lost track of time, it has been ten years… And of course, great promos from Asuka talking down to Lyra and #Charlexa.
Awesome main event tag match, great teamwork from everyone, but I figured Charlexa would retain. Kabuki Warriors attacking everyone but Bayley is really wild. There is the DMG CTRL history there, they could be teasing Berserk/Heel Bayley being on Asuka’s side, or it shows that even Asuka & Kairi are intimidated by Berserk Bayley. I wonder if we can get a Triple Threat tag match from these teams, too. Though I feel like they could also get in on a Women’s WarGames where it is Faces VS Heels, not brand and brand, just as I was feeling on Friday.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Ain’t Nobody Safe!
After costing Dion Lennox, Saquon Shugars looks to redeem himself by taking the NXT North American Championship from Myles Borne!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Saquon Shugars w/ DarkState; Myles wins and retains the title.
- EK Prosper &
Dorian Van DuxSean Legacy VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright; Prosper & Legacy win. - Lizzy Rain VS Nikkita Lyons; Lizzy wins.
- Kelani Jordan VS Wren Sinclair w/ Kendal Grey; Kelani wins.
- Ricky Saints VS Shiloh Hill; Shiloh wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Robert Stone talks with Shawn Michaels & Matt Bloom.
The NXT General Manager is with the heads of NXT management and wants to get right to the point. Ethan Page, Joe Hendry, Fatal Influence, Sol Ruca, Blake Monroe, and even Ricky Saints, all called up to Raw and SmackDown to make an impact there. Those are big shoes to fill, though, and Stone’s phone has been blowing up from all the talent. But he thinks it is time for some fresh faces, maybe even from Evolve and LFG. Bloom says they have a great crop of international talent looking for their chance. HBK says they’ve done what NXT does, they’ve been through this before many times. Now, Stone can put names on cards, put pictures on the board, and continue to take calls.
Or… He can throw a stick of dynamite into the locker rooms and see who runs out. Stone likes that bold approach. Things are about to change drastically, but who will show up while the others blow up?
NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Saquon Shugars w/ DarkState!
Speaking of, we just saw Myles overcome a member of DarkState when he defeated Dion Lennox, but admittedly, The Sugar Man muddied the waters on that. But will it be clear that Myles will #NeverBreak? Or can Saquon redeem himself by taking this title for himself?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if nobody’s safe!
The bell rings and Saquon runs up! Myles dodges then fires hands! The fans rally for Myles as he UPPERCUTS again and again! Saquon flounders, but then he YANKS Myles! Myles stops from hitting ropes, but Saquon gets around for the NECK JACKER! Myles goes to a corner, Saquon runs up again, but Myles dodges again! Saquon tumbles off buckles, and Myles kicks him low. Myles reels Saquon in for the X-PLEX! The fans rally as Myles then deadlift GUT WRENCH PLEXES! Saquon tumbles again while the fans fire up. Myles storms up but Saquon BOOTS him! Saquon runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Saquon bails out and DarkState regroups.
But wait! Myles goes AIR BORNE! Down go Saquon & Osiris while the fans fire up! Myles puts Saquon in, but Cutler drags him out! Myles ROCKS Cutler, then he CHOPS Saquon! Myles ROCKS and whips but Saquon avoids the dropkick! Saquon grins and runs up to RAM Myles! Saquon climbs up, he rains down fists, but Myles carries him away! Atomic drop! And LARIAT! Then a wrench and hook, but Saquon hooks the ropes! Saquon turns things around on Myles to backslide him onto ropes! A unique hotshot to say the least, and then Saquon goes up, out, around, and he YANKS Myles into the crossbar!
The fans boo but Saquon skins the cat. Myles sputters, Saquon WRECKS him with a dropkick! Saquon wants after Myles but the ref backs him off! Saquon says screw that, and he goes up onto the desk! Saquon soaks up the heat while NXT goes picture in picture.
The ref checks Myles as he sputters, that crossbar he hit was exposed steel! Saquon still stands Myles up to SMACK him off the desk! Saquon drags Myles up and puts him in the ring for a KNEE DROP! Myles coughs and sputters again, but Saquon lines up another KNEE DROP! Saquon stalks Myles, brings him around, and JUMPING KNEE DROPS! Cover, TWO! Myles toughs it out but Saquon stays focused. Saquon drags Myles up, kicks him to a corner, then stomps a mudhole into him! The ref counts, Saquon stops at 4, and Myles sputters as he leans against the ropes. Saquon storms up but Myles fires body shots!
Saquon CLUBS Myles , turns him, but Myles turns neckbreaker into O’Conner Roll! TWO, and Saquon has the legs to drag Myles under the ropes! ROPE GUILLOTINE! Myles again sputters and coughs while Saquon looms over him. Saquond rags Myles to a cover, TWO! Myles tough sit out but Saquon clamps on with a chinlock. Myles endures, fights around, but Saquon KNEES him in the back! Myles goes to the apron, Saquon storms up, and Saquon ROCKS Myles with a right! Saquon turns Myles around, CLUBS away on his chest, then stops as the ref counts. Myles RAMS into Saquon, and NXT returns to single picture as Myles slingshots to sunset flip!
The fans rally and even duel as Saquon flails to stay up! Saquon breaks free, but Myles avoids the knee drop! Saquon hurries to headlock but Myles powers up, out, then drops down. Saquon hurdles over the backdrop, but turns around into a HIP TOSS! Myles still coughs, and Saquon UPPERCUTS him! Saquon KNEES Myles in the back and Myles is on the ropes! Saquon runs to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Then slingshot LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Saquon clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Myles down. The fans rally while Dion coaches Saquon on the squeeze. Myles fights up, but Saquon wrangles him again! Saquon adds a top wristlock into the hold!
The fans rally again and Myles fights back up. Myles fires body shots, then he runs up in the corner, but Saquon puts him up top! Saquon ENZIGIRIS, then mocks the fans cheering Myles. Saquon climbs up, he neck wrenches Myles, then goes to the very top! The fans rally as Saquon stands Myles up for a SUPER DUPER- CROSSBODY COUNTER!! Cover, TWO!! Saquon survives Myles turning this around and the fans fire up! The fans rally as both men rise, and Myles hobbles his way over to Saquon. But Saquon fights the dragon sleeper to victory roll! TWO, Myles has it, TWO! DROP- NO! Saquon blocks the kick, but Myles twists for a cradle, TWO!
Saquon hits a headlock takeover, Myles headscissors, but Saquon pushes to a jackknife bridge, TWO as Myles bridges up! Myles spins things to a backslide, TWO! Myles reels Saquon in, dodges the lariat, but Saquon UP KICKS while he skins the cat! But Myles DROPKICKS a mile high! The fans fire up as Saquon flops down! The fans fire up as Myles LARIATS again and again! Then EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Myles is all fire dup, kick and FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, and now Dion gets on the apron! Myles swings on him but Dion gets back. Saquon clinches, EXPLODING NORTHERN LIGHTS!
Saquon rolls through to basement DROPKICK! Myles tumbles out, but DarkState argues with the ref? Saquon isn’t sure why, but that’s because Dion has a chair! Saquon shouts at him, “What’re you doing?! I’m trying to win!” The ref spots them both with the chair, and then Myles SHOVES Saquon into Dion! Then BACKDROP for Saquon! Myles SHOVES Dion into the steel steps! Myles slingshots for a BORNE AGAIN!! Cover, Myles wins!
Winner: Myles Borne, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
Just as Saquon tried last week, Dion tried to put the fix in, and it all backfires! What is it going to take for DarkState to get back on the same page? As for Myles, Evolve’s Tristan Angels is here! And he tells Myles congratulations on another successful defense. It truly is very impressive. Now, if you’d allow him to introduce himself, he is Mr. England, Tristan Angels! The fans boo but he tells them, “Order, order! Do not let my good looks have you fooled. For I am here today as a courtesy to let you and all these people know that you will be seeing much, much more of Tristan Angels on NXT from here on out!”
Angels lives- OH NO, KAM HENDRIX ATTACKS! The fans boo as Kam gives Myles the KAMERA SHOT! Kam says he is about that action! NXT is now HIS show, because it’s showtime! Well, the opening left by the call-ups is already being filled, but who will prove they’re not just ready to Evolve, but to reign?
Wren Sinclair & Kendal Grey talk backstage.
The Women’s Speed Champion says first it was Kali Armstrong and Lizzy Rain, and now there’s Tristan Angels and Kam Hendrix! It’s all happening so fast! Kendal says yeah, but good thing for Wren is she’s built for Speed, right? Incoming new talents and she’s no longer the new kid on the block anymore. Kelani Jordan walks in and Kendal asks if she’s good. No, she’s not good. She’s staring at someone who got a two-part Chronicle when she doesn’t deserve it, and someone who has had multiple shots at THE NXT Women’s Championship when Lani hasn’t even gotten one! Not to mention, LANI tapped out Lola Vice, something not even Kendal could do. Lani is the one to beat!
Kendal asks about what happened when she faced Lola again. Oh, that’s right! Lani’s ass got knocked out in the Underground! Even though Kendal didn’t win at Stand & Deliver, she also didn’t get pinned, so she deserves her shot at Lola. Lani sighs and says oh, Wren, clueless as always. They both need to realize there are no such things as friends in NXT! Kendal will turn on Wren just like Charlie did. Oh? How about instead of worrying about the NXT Women’s Champion, you worry about this women’s champion? Lani says okay, they can face off, and Wren doesn’t even have to put up the title. Lani will settle for embarrassing Wren in front of Kendal, who better be ringside to watch.
Lani leaves, Kendal says Lani is just crazy. But will the Standout stand tall over Wren as she aims for Lola?
Tony D’Angelo is here!
The fans cheer as THE NXT Champion makes his way to the ring, stoic and stone faced as usual. He already has a mic to say, “Now the more this place changes, the more it stays the same. And there’s only one thing that’s for certain in NXT, and that’s competitors, they come and go. But ever since I got into this building, I have been the constant. And now that I have this title, there isn’t a man on this roster who is tough enough to kick me off of this mountain!” The fans cheer for that, and Tony says that includes whoever sent him the little box last week. Some fans already ask, “What’s in the box~?!”
Tony says there are competitors from LFG and Evolve jumping Myles Borne, European talents stepping up, Keanu Carver side-eyeing him, but Tony’s more curious about that box. Now Tony ain’t stupid, he knows that wasn’t a gift. That was a warning. Wait! The lights go out! Then a blacklight turns out, and from the stage, a man in a hooded jacket walks down the ramp. The man steps into the ring, and the fans chant “EVIL! EVIL!” The man hands Tony a scroll, then reveals, it IS the former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Evil! The scroll is actually a shirt, and on it is simply the kanji for war. Evil has made his declaration, but when and where will these two battle?
But wait, someone else is trying a sneak attack! Tony is quick to dodge, but then that man clinches and BELLY2BELLY! WAIT! That’s Tavion Heights! Tavion says he ain’t asking no more, he’s taking! He is after everything he deserves, and he deserves it all! But hold on, someone is adding insult to injury! MOONSAULT off the top rope! The fans here know him, but will the entire WWE Universe soon learn what is going on?
Shiloh Hill & Tatum Paxley are… somewhere in the woods…
And they’re looking down in a grave they dug. Tatum says, “Here lies the final resting ground for Blake Monroe here in NXT. May the cold darkness engulf her glamorous and narcissistic ways.” Shiloh likes those last words. Tatum says she didn’t want to do it, but Blake made her! Tatum had to end it! At least now they don’t have to hear Blake’s voice. Well, they don’t call it soundproof foam for nothing. RIGHT, BLAKE?! HAHA! But seriously, hopefully Blake’s soul finds peace wherever it winds up. Tatum says in a funny way, she does, too. It’s just… She feels like something comes over her when it comes to this title. Like she goes into survival mode.
Shiloh sits with Tatum and says that makes sense. Sometimes, when we work so hard for things, it feels like they become part of us. And when that thing is threatened, it feels like you’re threatened. Plus, Tatum is the kind of person who forms really strong attachments to things and people. That’s what makes her so fun to be around. Tatum says she never thought of it like that. She’ll figure it out later, but as for Shiloh, he has a big match with Saints! Yeah, he’s so excited! Biggest moment of his life! He’s watched every Ricky Saints match the past six months, even made a simulator to study how Saints strings his moves together. Wow, so cool!
Yeah, but it’s sad, though. It got super realistic, and now the virtual Ricky is a little lonely… But at least now, Shiloh knows what to do to win. But speaking of, he’d love to enjoy this scene… Tatum understands, he can go. Shiloh will kill it. No offense to the deceased here. Tatum says she’ll rest here a bit first. Tatum reclines back, holding her title tight. Will anyone ever stop #TuesdayAddams and her reign? Will #ToothlessAggression give the Absolute a proper sendoff before Saints goes to SmackDown?
EK Prosper & Dorian Van Dux VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright!
The Disrespectfully Athletic was definitely disrespected when the entirety of Birthright made sure Lexis King would reign as WWE Speed Champion. And the Muscles from Brussels stepped up to help EK step up to these entitled brats in a 2v2 situation. But before the match, the Drama King himself gets a mic so he can speak. “Hey, there’s no such thing as a slow news day when you are the Fastest Man Alive! And I do have some news to share with y’all, some terrible, terrible news. And y’know, I just wanted to come out here and cheer on my brothers, because they were gonna put on a tag team classic that only generational talent can do.
“But unfortunately for EK, he’s gonna have to prosper all on his own tonight! Because his Belgian bud suffered from a little accident.” They cue up footage, and it was Arianna Grace selfie video vlogging BIRTHRIGHT BEATING DVD UP! Oh no~! The fans boo as they don’t even try to hide what they did! EK makes his entrance and he rushes the ring! EK dodges Lexis, SUPERKICKS Stacks, fires hands on Charlie & Uriah, then SUPERKICKS Lexis! But it’s still a numbers game! WAIT! Sean Legacy is here! #SuperSean rushes the ring to throw hands on Birthright! Things are evening out now, and they TOSS Birthright out! Then they SLIDE Stacks onto the pile!
The fans fire up as legacy is 100% and ready to roll! The ref slides in, and as they say, card subject to change! Birthright is riled up so they’re more than willing to take this fight! Will Prosper & Legacy make sure Birthright gets what they deserve?
EK Prosper & Sean Legacy VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright!
Stacks rushes in, the bell rings, and Sean dodges to headlock. Stacks powers up and out, Legacy rolls through the hip toss, then trips Stacks up for a DOUBLE STOMP! And DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Legacy and he whips Stacks to ropes. Uriah sneaks the tag, Stacks sunset flips but Legacy stays up. But then Legacy lets himself roll back to avoid Uriah’s lariat! Legacy blocks Uriah’s kick, hands it to Stacks, then he SUPERKICKS Stacks! Then a GERMAN SUPLEX for Uriah! The fans fire up as Legacy stands Uriah up, CHOPS him, and CHOPS again! Uriah sputters but Legacy snapmares for a KICK to the back! Cover, TWO!
Legacy keeps Uriah from his corner, brings him over to EK and EK tags in. EK goes up, up, and DOUBLE STOMPS Uriah on the back! The fans fire up as EK headlocks but Uriah powers out. Stacks tags in, they drop down and hurdle, but EK ducks the double lariat to NO HAND HANDSPRING! Birthright dodges, but EK comes back to DOUBLE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with EK, and he runs up on Uriah. Uriah puts him on the apron, Stacks trips EK up, and EK hits apron! Uriah BLASTS legacy , then he DIVES! Down goes EK, and then Stacks PLANCHAS! The fans boo but Birthright proves they can fly! They also stand tall while NXT goes to break.
NXT returns as the fans rally for Legacy, but Uriah drags him up. Uriah stomps Legacy back down, kicks him around, and talks trash while he does. Uriah then stands Legacy up to CHOP! Uriah runs up, Legacy puts him on the apron, but Uriah ROCKS him! Uriah goes up but Legacy GAMANGIRIS! The fans rally as Legacy climbs, but Uriah fires body shots! Uriah goes up, calls his shot, but Legacy SUPER BACKDROPS him! Then QUEBRADA into the SAVING GRACE! Both men are down but the fans fire up again! Legacy and Uriah crawl, hot tags to Stacks and EK! The fans fire up as Prosper somersaults to NECKBREAKER DROP Stacks!
EK dodges Uriah to ENZIGIRI! Then he runs up on Stacks, blocks a boot, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as EK wrenches Uriah, kicks off Stacks, TORNADO DDT on Uriah! EK gets moving, springboard to DOUBLE QUEBRADA! Then a MICHINOKU DRIVER on Stacks! Uriah SUPERKICKS the cover apart! Legacy BOOTS Uriah! Stacks ENZIGIRIS Legacy! Stacks catches EK to a waistlock, they go to the ropes, and Uriah tags in before EK can buck the O’Conner! Stacks sends EK back into the corner for a GAMANGIRI! Then FLATLINER! Uriah is up top, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, Legacy DOUBLE STOMPS it apart!
The fans fire up but Stacks is on Legacy! “This is Awesome!” as Stacks whips but Legacy stops himself. Legacy DUMPS Stacks out, then runs up on Uriah. Uriah dodges to SUPERKICK! Legacy tumbles out, Uriah builds speed, but Legacy is back! Stacks tags in before the SPANISH FLY! EK SHINING WIZARDS Stacks! EK then goes up, up, and Legacy tags in! MOONSAULT onto Stacks! Legacy hauls Stacks up, for SHAMBLES!! Cover, Legacy & Prosper win!
Winners: EK Prosper & Sean Legacy, by pinfall
But then Birthright attacks, the sore losers! The fans boo but it is a 4v2 mugging! Lexis has them set EK up while Stacks holds Legacy back. Lexis throws hands, but wait! TATE WILDER is here?! And he goes up, up, and away with a DOUBLE MISSLE DROPKICK! The Modern Day Cowboy then SLINGBLADES Lexis! Wilder fires off hands, then he TOSSES Stacks! Legacy has Dempsey while Wilder DOUBLE SHOOTING STAR ATTACKS Birthright on the outside! Legacy TOSSES Dempsey, Lexis scrambles around, and security rushes out here before this gets any wilder than it already is! But has Birthright found out they can’t just do what they want when they want?
The women’s locker room is buzzing.
Thea Hail wonders with all the faces we’re seeing for the men, and with Fatal Influence on SmackDown, will some new ladies show up? Jaida Parker says NXT is literally anyone’s for the taking, so who knows. Meanwhile, Kali Armstrong walks in and asks why everyone’s worried. Jaida says they’re not worried, they’re just unsure. Kali says oh, Jaida Parker is scared of a little competition. What was that? Kali says Jaida is scared! Oh, okay, that’s what Jaida thought she said. But Jaida ain’t ever scared, so Kali better tread lightly. Or what?! Thea says she wouldn’t do that, Kali. Uh, ain’t nobody asked you!
Kali says that’s the problem with the NXT Women’s Division. Kali is gonna be THE difference maker up in here! And if that has to start with checking Jaida, then so be it. Jaida says okay, we’re having none of that. Jaida stands up, Kali steps up, but the rest of the women step in so this doesn’t get physical. But to the point, with all this change, who pulls ahead as the new alpha female of NXT?
Shawn Michaels speaks.
“WWE NXT will soon be available in one place. NXT PLEs will air exclusively on CW starting this summer. All your favorite NXT superstars, the heart pounding action, will be available in one place, and that is only right here on the CW.” HBK drops a big news bomb, but how hot will this summer be now that the CW IS N X T?
Robert Stone talks with Tate Wilder backstage.
Suit Man Stone tells Tate he is “throwing caution to the wind, you look fired up.” They shake hands as Wilder says heck yeah, he’s fired up! Time to let him loose! Then welcome to NXT. Wilder heads out, Lola steps in, and Lola says if Izzi Dame wants to play games, them Lola is about to knock her ass out! The NXT Women’s Champion goes right to gorilla and makes her entrance! The fans cheer as the Mayor of Vice City goes right to the ring, grabs a mic, and tells Izzi, “Last week, you said The Culling was always two steps ahead. You blindsided me, and you think you did your big one. You think you had your moment.”
But Izzi, Lola feels sorry for you! Because Izzi can’t do anything on her own, and the moment she does, she is getting knocked out! Lola is here in this ring, no waiting, no hiding, and she wants Izzi to come out here so everyone can see what Lola’s about to do to her! The fans cheer, and Lola says she already told us she was gonna be the realest champion this place has ever seen! No excuses, just a straight up fight! So Izzi, mama, show her what you got! But Shawn Spears responds on the tron. “Hola, Lola. You really didn’t think this through, did you? Especially after what happened last week. But listen, champ, some free advice.
“If you’re looking to hang on to your NXT Women’s Championship, then you need to stay one step ahead, just like The Culling always is. One. Step. Ahead.” And yes, The Culling is now in the ring behind Lola! Lola says oh, looks like they got her again. Or did they? MR. IGUANA slides out from under the ring, La Yesca in mouth! The fans fire up as Iguana SMACKS Niko with Yesca, then throws her to Izzi! Izzi freaks out while Lola SOBATS Niko! Then SUPERKICK! Iguana RANAS Niko while Lola ROUNDHOUSES Izzi! The Culling is scurrying away as THE AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions are here! Will this dynamic duo teach The Culling a thing or two?
DarkState regroups.
Osiris tries to keep Dion calm, but Saquon is heated. What were they doing?! Is this what Dion wanted? Dion must be real happy now, huh? Dion says no, he was genuinely trying to help out. Saquon says he didn’t need it, fool! Just cuz Dion couldn’t get the job done last week… Oh, now Saquon’s making this personal? Saquon can’t seriously believe Dion would cost him gold on purpose! Saquon says he doesn’t know what to believe, Dion has been acting real weird as of late! Dion says don’t act like Dion never put Saquon on game. Dion gave Saquon HIS tag title, didn’t he? Oh, yeah, a participation trophy, real nice!
Cutler shouts at them both to shut up! They did it Dion’s way, they did it Saquon’s way, and it didn’t work out! Just give it up! Osiris says Dion & Saquon need to get their heads out their asses, that’s why they’re dropping the ball. Now, here’s a new plan. The first gold was tag gold, so let’s go get that back. Cutler & Osiris head out, Dion & Saquon cool off. Will starting from square one be just the thing for DarkState to survive?
Lizzy Rain VS Nikkita Lyons!
The newest star of NXT and the lover of all things heavy metal makes her entrance as she says, “Scream for me, NXT! Lizzy Rain is bringing heavy metal tonight! And the world is about to find out that Lizzy Rain and heavy metal will never, ever DIE!” The fans cheer the rock ‘n’ roll, but Lizzy is going up against #BigKatKita and her love of hip hop. Will this battle of the genres turn out alright for Lizzy? Or will she fail to top the charts in her debut?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally as the two tie up, go around, and Lyons KNEES low. Lyons THROWS Lizzy by her hair, then swaggers, only for Lizzy to kip up! The fans cheer as Lizzy dodges then THROWS Lyons by her mane! Lizzy runs up to CHOP, then she reels Lyons in. Lyons fights the suplex wrench and BODY BLOW! Lizzy dodges the lariat to springboard and BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up as Lizzy ELBOWS in the corner, then goes up, up, and BOOTS! Lizzy leaps, but Lyons catches her! Lyons grins, swings, and SLAMS Lizzy down! Lizzy sputters, Lyons roars, HEEL KICK!! Lyons rains down forearms!
The fans are torn but then Lyons YAM SLAMS! Lizzy sputters away but the fans rally up. Lyons runs in at the corner, JUMP PUNCH! Lyons then tells Lizzy that if she wants to head bang, let’s head bang! Lyons dribbles Lizzy’s head off buckles! The ref counts, Lyons mocks the rockstar, but Lizzy CHOPS! Lyons BODY BLOWS, then she SCRAPES Lizzy’s face off ropes! The fans cheer, “Make It Rain!” Lyons says shut up! But Lizzy CHOPS Lyons’ leg! Lyons CHOPS Lizzy, KICKS her down, then covers, TWO! Lyons is frustrated but she clamps on with a half nelson, then the COBRA CLUTCH! The fans rally as Lizzy endures.
Lizzy fights up, but Lyons ripcords. Lyons swings but Lizzy ducks, to then BOOT Lyons away! Lizzy ducks a heel kick, but then so does Lyons! But Lizzy comes back with the ROUNDHOUSE! Lyons sputters and flounders, but Lizzy LARIATS! And LARIATS! Then the Matrix bridge for the CUTTER! The fans fire up with Lizzy, and she’s ready to rock! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Fans chant along, “MAKE, IT, RAIN!” MACHINE GUN CHOPS!! Lizzy then fireman’s carries, but Lyons fights free! THRUST KICK! Lizzy staggers, Lyons scoops, and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally for Lizzy but Lyons drags her to a drop zone. Lyons stomps Lizzy, then she goes up the corner. VADER BOMB FLOPS as Lizzy moves! The fans fire up again, and Lizzy goes up and over, somersaults, then LEAPING HEADBUTTS! Now that’s head banging! Lizzy fires up again, then runs up, THUNDER STRUCK!! Cover, Lizzy wins!
Winner: Lizzy Rain, by pinfall
Lizzy rocked the house and the fans are loving it! But will it be long before Lizzy reigns in NXT?
Myles Borne and Tavion Heights talk backstage.
Myles asks what the heck was that! Which part? Myles getting dropped by Kam Hendrix or Tavion dropping Tony D? Myles says he will handle Kam, but he wants to know why Tavion attacked Tony. Uh, that’s Tavion getting his opportunity! That’s him kicking down the door. But that’s not like Tavion. Oh, so Tavion can’t shine with Myles? The spotlight ain’t big enough for the both of them? As if it wasn’t exactly the same thing Myles did to Ethan. But no, now that Myles has a title, he’s gonna act different. Myles says let’s not do that. What he’s saying is, that caught him by surprise. But Tavion is right, NXT is prime for the taking. There are guys coming from all over!
Like that Tristan Angels guy, Kam Hendrix, and that big guy hitting a moonsault! Tavion says add him to the list, champ. Tavion heads out, but Keanu steps in. Keanu says he told Tony, and now he tells Myles, this place is full of sharks, and they’re circling. And you are looking at the Great White. Keanu heads back out, will Myles have to watch his back from now on?
Vanity Project meets up backstage.
Jackson Drake says, “Beep, beep, beep, beep, birthday alert!” Drake pats Ricky Smokes on the shoulder and Smokes says thanks, guys. But just so they know, Drake says things are looking up. And not just cuz Miss Micah’s tall, heh heh. Brad Baylor says yeah, the reality of it is, NXT is changing. Everyone knows Smokes & Brad have the tag division on lock, so now it is Drake’s chance to stand out. For real! New people jumping railings, out of the sky, dudes offering gifts for title shots?! What?! Drake says now he has Micah. Ever since last week, he just feels he’s on top of the world! No one can touch them! He can take on anything! He’s in there like swimwear!
But then Jasper Troy steps in. The MonStar says, “Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk. Jackson, you’ve got a wide mouth, but not much to show for it. Luckily, your boys have these tag titles. You’re focused on dating apps, you should be focused on gold.” Drake asks what Troy just said, and Troy says someone just got rage baited. If he wants a date so bad, Drake VS Troy in the ring, next week. Troy leaves, Swipe Right says chill. But will Dr. Thirst be able to take a bite out of big bad Troy? Or will Drake be the one facing heartbreak while Troy heads for a title?
Kelani Jordan VS Wren Sinclair w/ Kendal Grey!
The Standout continues to mouth off, but she’s also ready to throw down! Will she score a win on the WWE Women’s Speed Champion? Or will the #WrenQCC prove they’re ready for bigger and better?
NXT returns as Wren makes her entrance, Kendal following. The bell rings and the two tie up, Lani waistlocks and SLAMS Wren down, then floats all over her. Lani rear mounts, then talks trash by saying she knows how to wrestle, too. They tie up again, but now Wren waistlocks. Wren half nelsons Lani, spins her, but Lani powers out of the cravat. Lani runs up, goes for a roll-up, but Wren sits on it! TWO and Lani sunset flips it! TWO and Wren sits on the cover, ONE! Wren runs back up but into a shove! Lani talks trash, but Wren TACKLES Lani! Wren then turns Lani over, hooks up the legs, and scissors a leg for a modified toehold!
The fans rally as Lani endures, but Lani reaches back to headlock. Wren slips free to hammerlock, but Lani fights to her feet. Lani ELBOWS free, then headlocks. Lani hits the takeover, but Wren powers her way tot he headscissors. The fans rally but Lani kips up, only for Wren to wrangle her back down! Lani kips free again, cartwheels, but ends up back in the headscissor hold! Lani kips up again, but is brought right back down! Lani flips over, has Wren’s leg, but Wren floats to a headlock. Lani fights up again, powers out, but Wren RUNS her over! Things keep moving, Lani drops down then hurdles over, only for Wren to catch Lani to a cover, TWO! Lani has Wren again, TWO!
Both women scramble up, Lani dodges to slingshot arm-drag! Wren staggers up into a DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Lani is frustrated, but she brings Wren up to CLUB her down! And CLUB her again! Lani bumps Wren off buckles, stomps a mudhole in, but the ref counts. Lani stops at 4 and Kendal coaches Wren. Lani storms back up but Wren BODY BLOWS! Lani CLUBS Wren down for that, then stands her up. Lani goes to buckle bump but Wren blocks! Wren ELBOWS Lani, then whips Lani to ropes. Lani reverses, Wren RUNS her over, then things keep moving! Basement BULLDOG! Cover, TWO!
Lani stays in this but Wren stays focused. The fans rally as Wren runs up in the corner, but Lani dodges! Lani comes back, but she blocks boots to put Wren int he ropes! Lani CLUBS Wren, then goes up, but Wren avoids the guillotine leg drop! Wren ROCKS Lani, then SOBATS! Lani tumbles to the floor, Wren takes aim, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up for Wren but she hobbles as she stands back up. Wren says she’s fine but we’ll see, as NXT goes picture in picture.
Wren hobbles after Lani, drags her up, and puts her in the ring. Wren rolls in, then runs to tilt-o-whirl and IRON OCTOPUS! Lani endures as Wren pulls on the arm! Lani manages to power her way through and dump Wren, but Wren sunset flips it! TWO, and Lani goes to a corner. Wren storms up, whips corner to corner, but Lani reverses. Wren goes up, but Lani blocks the over to THROW Wren down! Wren writhes and clutches her knee, but Lani pushes her down. Lani stomps away on the bad leg, then DDTS the foot! Wren writhes more but Lani steps on her leg. Lani puts Wren’s leg on the ropes to stand on it again!
The ref counts, Lani stops at 4, then stalks Wren. Lani drags Wren around, hooks the leg up, and SNAP LOCKS it! Wren writhes again but Lani just soaks up the heat. Lani drags Wren around, steps through, and has a standing toehold! Lani endures, keeps her shoulders up, and Kendal coaches her. Wren moves around, kicks at Lani with the free leg, and kicks her way free! Lani hurries back but Wren BODY BLOWS! And BODY BLOWS! And BODY BLOWS again! Lani sputters but Wren whips her to ropes. Lani reverses to kick the bad leg out! Lani then drags Wren back up for a SHIN BREAKER! Wren falls and writhes while Lani soaks up more heat.
Lani drags Wren, snapmares, and she twists the bad leg. Wren endures as she moves around again, and NXT returns to single picture. Lani keeps on the toehold but Wren kicks and kicks and kicks free again! Wren then catches Lani to a cradle, TWO! Lani pulls Wren’s hair, lifts, but Wren sunset flips! TWO, and Lani CHOP BLOCKS the leg! Wren writhes again but Lani doesn’t stop. Lani steps over on the bad leg, but Wren BOOTS her out of the ring! Wren hobbles but Lani is back! Wren jumps the chop block to CHOP Lani! And CHOP again! The fans fire up as Wren DOUBLE CHOPS! And LARIATS! Then she dodges a shot to LARIAT Lani again!
The fans fire up with Wren as she shakes the bad leg out. Wren runs up in the corner to SPLASH! Then BUTTERFLY PLEX! Cover, TWO! Lani survives but the fans cheer on “WREN Q C C! WREN Q C C!” Wren underhooks again but Lani blocks! Lani wrenches out, kicks the bad leg, then brings Wren up again. Lani wrenches and fireman’s carries, but Wren slips free! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Wren flounders but Lani runs up! Wren DUMPS Lani to the apron! Lani KICKS the bad leg again! The fans boo but Lani slingshots for the CUTTER! Wren sputters but Lani goes up the corner! Lani aims for the FROG SPLASH but onto knees! Cover, TWO!
Lani survives the turnaround but Wren hurries to get the arm! FINAL WRENCH!! But Wren’s bad leg won’t let her bridge! Lani is up, and she wrenches Wren into the ANGLE SLAM! Then Lani puts Wren in the drop zone for her ONE OF A KIND SAULT! Cover, Lani wins!
Winner: Kelani Jordan, by pinfall
The Standout took advantage of Wren having one leg to stand on, and now she stands tall. Will Lani make it clear that she gets next when it comes to the title opportunities?
Zaria speaks.
Looking at the burning wreckage that was Sol Ruca’s ship, “Much like a wave, you were a thing of beauty from a distance. But up close, you were drowning me until I finally opened my eyes and remembered who I am.” The vision of Sol fades dithers away, and Zaria says she doesn’t make compromises, she doesn’t let anyone extinguish her. She burned through the tide until Sol was evaporated. And now that Sol is gone, all she sees is the path forward. Zaria will scorch everyone and everything in her way! The Agent of Change is ready to change the landscape, but will she truly shape NXT in her image?
Ricky Saints VS Shiloh Hill!
While the Absolute is already advertised for SmackDown, he has a score to settle here in NXT. Granted, Ricky’s been the one talking down to Shiloh, and was the one who wanted to tip the scales in Ethan Page’s favor against Tony D, only for Shiloh to stand up to him. Will Saints get one last win on his way out? Or will NXT now belong to #ToothlessAggression?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, but then Saints CLUBS Shiloh while he’s not looking! Saints fires off, then CHOPS and ROCKS Shiloh in the corner. Saints stomps away, but he stops as the ref counts. The fans rally for Shiloh and he fires hands! Saints KNEES low, bumps Shiloh off buckles, but then Shiloh turns things around! DOUBLE CHOP! Saints is stinging but Shiloh whips. Saints reverses and ELBOWS Shiloh down! Saints stomps Shiloh, drags him up, and ELBOWS him! Saints brings Shiloh up but Shiloh fires body shots and haymakers! Shiloh blocks a kick, ducks the enzigiri, and he deadlifts Saints onto the ropes!
Shiloh CLUBS away on Saints’ back, then he winds up to DOUBLE CHOP! The fans cheer as Shiloh KNEE LIFTS Saints to the floor! Shiloh goes out after Saints, brings him up, and CLUBS him again. Shiloh whips but Saints tiger feints on the apron to kick Shiloh down! Saints strikes a pose, but Shiloh crawls under the ring! Saints goes to fetch Shiloh, stomps at him, but then yanks out… a dummy?! Shiloh made a double of himself, and Shiloh CANNONBALLS from the steps! The fans fire up for the unorthodox genius, and he shakes hands with his dummy. Shiloh cradles and dances with his dummy while NXT goes picture in picture.
Shiloh carries his dummy, perhaps nicknamed “Jason” given the mask it wears, and sits it on the barriers. Shiloh goes back for Saints, brings him up, and whips him at the ring again. Saints rolls in, staggers to his feet, and Shiloh scoops to SLAM! Then FIST DROP! Saints scrambles away, Shiloh runs up, but Saints FLAPJACK HOTSHOTS Shiloh down! Saints rains down fists fast, but stops so he can bring Shiloh up. Saints bumps Shiloh off buckles, CLUBS away, then ROCKS Shiloh with a forearm. The ref counts again but Saints snapmares Shiloh down for a JUMP KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO!
Saints is frustrated but he CLUBS Shiloh again. And ROCKS him with another forearm. Shiloh slumps against the ropes but Saints brings him to the corner. Shiloh fires back with body shots and haymakers, and he backs Saints down. Shiloh whips, Saints reverses, and Shiloh hits buckles! Saints hurries to stomp away on Shiloh in the corner! The ref counts, Saints stops, and he again snapmares Shiloh. Saints KICKS Shiloh in the back, then grabs the arms for a motorcycle stretch! Shiloh endures, reaches out, and fights up to his feet. Shiloh RAMS Saints into a corner, then fires off body shots! Shiloh RAMS into Saints, then whips corner to corner.
Shiloh runs up, but Saints dodges! Shiloh hits buckles again, and Saints runs to DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Shiloh survives but saints stays on him. They throw hands as NXT returns to single picture, and the fans rally behind Shiloh. Shiloh ROCKS and whips Saints, but Saints crossbodies, only for Shiloh to catch him! But Saints makes it a DDT! Cover, TWO! Shiloh survives and Saints grows frustrated. The fans rally up while Saints scuffs Shiloh. Saints kicks Shiloh, but Shiloh rises up. Saints reels Shiloh in, REVOLUTION- NO, Shiloh powers out of the DDT, then scoops to POWERSLAM! Both men are down but the fans fire up!
Shiloh rises up, Saints ROCKS him, but Shiloh just roars! the fans fire upas Shiloh DECKS Saints, DECKS him again, then scoops and DROPS him! Whip and scoop, TILT-O-WHIRL SLAM! Cover, TWO! Saints survives but Shiloh drags him up. Saints JAWBREAKERS free, but Shiloh HEADBUTTS in return! And then the IMPLDER SENTON but into a body scissors! Saints has the REAR NAKED CHOKE! Shiloh fights the scissors while the fans rally up, and Shiloh moves around. Saints is a backpack on Shiloh, but Shiloh swings Saints around to back suplex! Saints lands out, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and ABSOLUTE SPEARS! Cover, TWO!!
Shiloh survives and the fans cheer but Saints is furious! Saints fires a forearm, Shiloh fires back, and repeat. The fans rally and even duel as the shots keep going! Saints UPPERCUTS, Shiloh ROCKS Saints, repeat! Shiloh ROCKS, whips, and POP-UP FOREARMS! Saints is down, Shiloh hits the IMPLODER! Cover, TWO! Saints survives but Shiloh snarls. Shiloh goes to a corner, climbs up top, but Saints staggers around. He shoves the ref into the rope to trip Shiloh up! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Saints is wily as always. Saints goes up after Shiloh, brings him up to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Shiloh survives! Saints is frustrated, but he SLAPS Shiloh around. Saints brings Shiloh over to a corner, SLAPS and CLUBS him, then he goes up the ropes. Saints SMACKS Shiloh, and the fake tooth comes out! Saints goes Old School, but #ToothlessAggression has been activated! Shiloh BOOTS the ropes to trip Saints onto his absolute! Shiloh SHAKES the ropes to make it worse! Shiloh then BOOTS Saints down! Shiloh goes out, but Saints FLAPJACKS him off the steps! Then Saints reels Shiloh in, Canadian Rack, ROSHAMBEAUX on the floor! Saints puts Shiloh in, and he grabs a chair!
The fans boo but Saints doesn’t care, he’s head to SmackDown! The ref stops Saints from using the chair, and Shiloh ROCKS Saints! Drop toehold onto the chair! Then the WHISPER TO THE BEAST! Cover, Shiloh wins!!
Winner: Shiloh Hill, by pinfall
Whether or not the simulator prepared Shiloh for this exact fight, that training certainly paid off! Toothless and ruthless, will Shiloh soon find himself on top of NXT?
Tony D’Angelo meets with the heads of NXT.
The champion sits down with Stone, HBK, and Bloom. Tony says Keanu is right: The sharks are circling, and they got one on him. But y’know what? Tony loves the chaos! HBK says Tony won that title, Tony IS NXT Champion. Now, time for Tony to prove it. Damn right! LET’S EFFIN’ GO! HBK likes the fire as Tony D heads out, but just how chaotic will things get in this new chapter of the silver ‘n’ black era?
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Tribal Chief, Samoan Werewolf, and Backlash!
Jacob Fatu stated point blank, he’s coming for that WWE World Heavyweight Championship! How will Roman Reigns respond?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- PENTA VS Rusev; Penta wins.
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Iyo Sky; Becky wins and retains the title.
- El Grande Americano w/ Los Americanos VS Rey Mysterio; Rey wins.
- Grayson Waller VS Oba Femi; Oba wins.
- Bayley & Lyra Valkyria VS Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez w/ Liv Morgan; Raquel & Roxie win.
PLAY BY PLAY
The OG Bloodline sits down to talk.
The Tribal Chief tells The Usos that he appreciates them coming, being here with him. They know exactly where Roman Reigns comes from, and they know exactly why he stands here today. Roman knows the past is the past, that’s where they’re gonna leave it because they’re blood, and The Usos are the only ones Roman can trust. He needs their thoughts. he doesn’t understand where Jacob is coming from. Roman said it to the whole roster, the family included, that they had two years to take advantage of Roman taking a backseat. And what’d Jacob do? He pushed, procrastinated, then Roman climbed the mountain and beat CM Punk.
Now, Jacob wants to take that from Roman? Help him understand! #BigJim tells #BigUce that he does not disagree. But he also agrees with Jacob. Jacob wants to upgrade his household. Jimmy gets that, they all get that, but it shouldn’t come at the expense of Roman Reigns. Jacob is a different breed. Jey says he’s DANGEROUS! On SmackDown, we all saw Jacob drop MFT one by one by one! Unpredictable, Uce! Unhinged! They left him “out there” for a reason! If Jacob beats Roman, Jacob takes it all! Ula Fala, the family name, Jacob becomes the shot caller! Jimmy debates that but Jey says Jimmy saw it! This is it, Uce!
It can’t be all about respect here. There has to be consequences! Roman’s the Tribal Chief! Roman ponders on the concept of consequences. Jey is right, they’re not doing charity. Roman thanks The Usos for this. He will make it his own, then he will address this later tonight. He appreciates The Usos. They say it is all love and respect, too. Family first, Uce. They all put hands in, for they are the “first family.” Is the Tribal Chief giving Jacob his match at Backlash? We simply have to wait and see.
Seth Rollins is here!
Laredo, Texas cheers as The Architect makes his way to the ring in all black like Neo from the Matrix! The fans sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as Rollins goes right to the ring. Rollins grabs a mic, revels in the singing, then says, “Laredo, Texas! Welcome to Monday Night Rollins~! I am the Visionary, I am the Revolutionary, I AM Seth! Freakin! Rollins!” The fans cheer for that! Rollins continues by saying he has a lot of ground to cover so let’s get to it.
There is a reason he lost to Gunther at WrestleMania, and it is NOT because Gunther was better that night. There is a reason Roman Reigns is walking around with ROLLINS’ World Heavyweight Championship, and it is NOT because Roman pinned Rollins’ shoulders to the mat. The reasons for those things are one in the same, and they have a name, and that name is BRON BREAKKER! Fans boo and bark, but Rollins knows Bron is sitting in the back, NINE staples in his dome, which you can thank Rollins for. But they have business to tend to, a score to settle, so Bron can get his pea brain out here so they can do the damn thing!
The fans cheer as Bron obliges! The Unpredictable Badass storms down the ramp, Paul Heyman following behind. The fans are torn as Bron keeps eyes locked on Rollins as he steps into the ring. Bron stares Rollins down while fans either bark or sing the song, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins tells Bron, “I gave you everything. I gave you the world, I handed it to you on a silver platter, and you repaid me by taking EVERYTHING away from me! You are the reason I had to forfeit the World Heavyweight Championship, you are the reason I didn’t get to main event WrestleMania this year, and you are the reason I didn’t get my hand raised at WrestleMania this year.
“But I gotta ask you, Bron… For what? What’d you get out of it? How did it benefit you in any way?” Heyman has Bron step back, then hands him a mic. The fans tell Heyman off but Bron says, “You gave me everything? What’d you give me, by the way? What’d you give Reed and I? Because the way that I see it, every single week, we were like you errand boys. We got to come out here and fight all your battles for you, and put out all the fires that YOU started all on your own! Because look around, Seth! You got nothing! You got no one! You got no friends, you are nothing! You needed us to fight all your battles for you!
“And what? You were giving me such great wisdom and all this guidance when every single week, you’d kick off the show, and Reed and I would have to stand in the back and listen to you regurgitate the same crap every single week.” Bron plugs his nose so he can imitate Rollins’ voice as he repeats, “I am a Visionary, I am a Revolutionary, I am Seth Freakin’ Rollins!” Bron wants to make it clear to Rollins that he never needed him or Rollins’ Vision. The only reason they’re standing here today is because Bron needed HEYMAN. Rollins double checks: Bron needed Heyman? “That dried up sack o’ meat? You needed him?”
Rollins almost laughs, and he says Bron just proved Rollins right on everything. Let’s go on a little ride down memory lane. A couple years ago, Rollins is World Heavyweight Champion, he won a fight with the Best in the World, then calls up The Heartbreak Kid. Rollins asked Shawn Michaels about facing NXT’s best, and who was NXT’s best? Bron Breakker. Rollins said hell yeah, let’s do the damn thing! Last year, Heyman comes to Rollins, asks Rollins about taking Bron under his wing and Rollins said hell yeah, that kid with a year under Rollins’ tutelage will be THE next main event star in this industry!
Just look at Bron! Bron’s got it all! Rollins has been here for 14 YEARS, seen athletes from every single discipline, they are big, strong, fast, but Bron is unique. Bron is the biggest, strongest, fastest, most versatile performer Rollins has ever seen here. Bron has EVERYTHING to be THE next big star… except the most important thing. Rollins points to the brain, and Rollins knows better than anyone what it means to be a 28 year old young cat full o’ piss ‘n’ vinegar, thinking this business owes him something, not wanting to wait for nobody. Rollins knows better than anybody to bet on yourself, take chances, make the hard decisions.
But the difference between them is, Bron tries, Rollins succeeds! And do you know why? Rollins will paint a picture: Every time Rollins bet on himself, it ended with a world title or a main event. Bron bets on himself and it gets him Austin Theory & Logan Paul. It gets him steak dinners, private jets, and happy endings from Heyman. Bron tries, Rollins succeeds, because Rollins will say this plainly for even Bron’s pea brain: Bron is NOT ready. Bron says, “I’m not ready? That’s the narrative you wanna go with? I hate to break it to you, superstar, but before all this was a thing, I was well on my way to becoming a main event with or without you!”
Bron never needed that help, and yet you blame Bron for losing the WHC? The truth is, Rollins’ body can’t handle it, his mind is brittle, and his shoulder can’t handle the weight of a strap on it anymore! The fans boo, but Bron grins as he says yeah, he took his shot and came up short. But y’know what? Bron can go to sleep at night a lot better knowing he lost to the Best int he World instead of someone who self-proclaims it! Bron believes Rollins is everything he says, with all the accolades, titles, everything there is to win here. A first-ballot WWE Hall of Famer, no doubt.
Rollins is THE very best pro-wrestler in the entire world… at being number two. The fans are torn, but Rollins says that was pretty good for Baby Steiner. He come up with all that on his own? Or did he call Big Poppa Pump for the hook up? Bron thinks he is ready, but Backlash is two weeks away! Rollins is going to give Bron the opportunity to prove that he is ready. But let Rollins let you in on a little secret that everyone else knows. As a Steiner, Bron’s not even number two in his own family. Rollins drops the mic and heads out, but will Rollins be ready for the backlash of challenging Bron to a match?
Stephanie Vaquer arrives backstage.
La Primera is ready to get back at Liv Morgan, but RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ ATTACKS! La Ruda catches Vaquer with the cheap shot, then THROWS her into road cases! Roxie & Liv are there, and they RAM a road case into Vaquer! Judgment Day stands over Vaquer, and Liv tells Vaquer this is HER title! Judgment Day leaves Vaquer behind, but have they truly moved past her? Or is the Dark Angel only going to be more hellbent on her revenge?
PENTA VS Rusev!
Speaking of revenge, the Man With No Fear may still be Intercontinental Champion, but now he owes The Bulgarian Brute a beating for last week. Will #CeroMiedo withstand the power of MACHKA?
Raw returns as Rusev makes his entrance. But wait, then so does Ethan Page! The fans boo All Ego getting involved in this, but he technically was part of the problem last week. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Rusev KNEES and CLUBS Penta while Ethan takes a seat ringside. Rusev suplexes Penta, then drags him up for a GUT WRENCH PLEX! The fans rally for Penta, but Rusev scoops for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Penta tumbles, but Rusev CLUBS him and BOOTS him! Rusev stands on Penta, but only Ethan applauds. Rusev steps off to whip Penta, but Penta KICKS on return! and SUPERKICKS!
Penta runs, DROPKICKS, and Rusev tumbles out! Penta then FLIES! Down goes Rusev, right in front of Ethan and commentary! Ethan mockingly applauds but Penta warns him. Ethan says eyes on the prize, and Rusev back suplexes! Penta lands out to SUPERKICK Rusev again! Penta puts Rusev in, Ethan protests how close that got, but Penta keeps moving. Springboard, but into the MACHKA KICK! Rusev scoops for a SWINGING SLAM! The fans boo, Rusev snarls, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rusev has Penta up top! Penta fights the suplex with body shots, then with forearms! The fans cheer as Penta HEADBUTTS Rusev down! Penta then adjusts and leaps, CROSSBODY! Penta keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to mule kick a leg! SLING-DOG! Rusev goes to a corner, Penta GAMANGIRIS! Penta sits Rusev down, then runs up to headstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! Rusev sputters but Penta drags him to a cover, ONE!! Rusev still has a lot of gas in the tank, and he KNEES Penta down low! Rusev whips, Penta goes up and over, BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Even Ethan is surprised!
Penta and Rusev rise, the fans rally, and Penta runs up to DEST- NO, Rusev BACKDROPS! Then ROUNDHOUSE! Rusev clinches, URENAGES, and he goes to a corner. The fans boo as Penta stirs and Rusev stomps around. Rusev runs up, MACHKA KICK! Penta falls, but Rusev isn’t done there! Ethan applauds as Rusev shouts, “CRUSH!!” Stomp and ACCOL- NO, Penta slips out, SUPERKICKS, then feints the springboard! Machka kick misses, Penta rolls Rusev up! PENTA WINS!
Winner: Penta, by pinfall
The fans cheer, but Rusev CLOBBERS Penta! Ethan cheers, he is also a sore loser so he likes this! The fans tell Rusev off while he stomps away on Penta! Ethan steps in the ring, takes off his jacket and undoes his cufflinks, but then Rusev glares at him. Ethan says okay, Rusev can have his time with Penta. But then Penta CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Ethan CLOBBERS Penta! The fans boo as now Ethan and Rusev stomp away on Penta! But wait, here comes Je’Von Evans! The fans fire up as The Young OG DUMPS Rusev out, then RAMS into Ethan! And then springboards to FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up as Evans taunts Rusev!
Rusev runs up, Penta SUPERKICKS! Evans goes up, up, O G CUTTER!! The fans fire up as Evans kicks Rusev out, and he stands tall with Penta. They shake hands on it, they’ll stand against Rusev & Ethan to clear them out of the way. Will Cero Miedo get BOUNCY~?
Los Americanos speak.
Rayo introduces himself, Bravo, and El Grande himself. El Grande steps forward to say, “In a few weeks, I will be competing in one of the biggest and most important matches in the history of lucha libre against Chaparro Americano, Mask VS Mask!” And he cannot lie, this match will be the most important match of his entire life! The biggest fight he’ll ever have. And y’know what? He’ll have to be ready to fight for his life. And to be honest, there is much more on the line. He must be ready to fight for his name, his colors, for Mexico, and for his home.
And what better way to prepare for that than to issue a respectful challenge to the biggest lucha libre legend ever, Rey Mysterio? It would be an honor to step into the ring against Rey here in Laredo, Texas! That is a GRANDE challenge, but is he biting off more than he can chew facing the King of Lucha?
Becky Lynch is here!
The Man has come around to Laredo, and she is the THREE-TIME Women’s Intercontinental Champion. But what will Becky have to say about her big time WrestleMania win? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Becky stands in the ring, still wearing the ring gear from her WrestleMania victory. Becky takes a moment before she says, “The Man, and the NEW Women’s Intercontinental Champion, has come around to Laredo, Texas!” The fans are torn on that, but Becky says we just entered a whole new era of “The Manosphere,” because a lot of history was made at WrestleMania 42! Becky finally got rid of Loser AJ Lee, having ended her horrible title reign, and she put gold around the waist of someone who truly deserves it in herself. She became the first WWE Superstar to win four different titles at Mania.
She became the first-ever THREE TIME Women’s IC Champion! She’s now won more WrestleMania matches than any woman in history! And Undertaker, she’s coming for that streak next! And she proved once and for all why she is the Greatest Women’s Wrestler of All Time, and it’s not just her saying that, other people say it. Sports Illustrated says it, The Bleacher Report says it. All of that is wonderful, all of that is great, but what was most important is that she looked out at a sea of over 50 THOUSAND fans, and she saw her baby girl in the front row.
Becky was able to take her out, walk with her up the ramp, and she realized that she needed to show her daughter what a real champion is. It isn’t about the five-star hotels, the fancy restaurants and the private jets, even though they indulge in all of those. It is not about going to the biggest cities and performing in front of the best crowds. It is also about going to the rundown towns like Laredo and showing out for the commonfolk like everyone here. And Becky knows what they need and what they want. They want a fighting champion! They want her to defend the title! And not just against some nostalgia act or an underdog.
They want Becky VS the best of the best! They want new, exciting, shiny! So Becky stands here before us as The Man of the People, issuing an open challenge to whoever wants to come out here, look them in the eyes and say, “Welcome to the Big Time. Now let’s throw some hands!” Who is it gonna be?! Becky waits, and we get… IYO SKY! The fans cheer that! Iyo gets herself a mic while Becky is rather stunned, and she tells Becky, “I accept!” Becky laughs and asks what Iyo accepts. She wanted to fight the best of the best, the new, the shiny, the exciting. Iyo is none of those things! The fans boo but Becky says that’s for Iyo!
Iyo says no, that’s for Becky! The fans cheer Becky but Becky says okay, okay, she understands. Iyo is accepting on behalf of Rhea Ripley, the part of the team that actually has gold. Is Rhea coming back? Mami VS Becky, Becky Two Belts again. Becky wanted Shawn Michaels, not Marty Jannetty. And clearly, Iyo was holding Rhea back. Iyo SLAPS Becky down! The fans fire up as Iyo stomps Becky, Becky bails out, but Adam Pearce says whoa, hold on, where are you going? The champ wanted a fight, Iyo answered the call, and in case you forgot, we’re in Laredo! So it will be a title match, let’s get a ref, cuz we’re doing it now!
The fans cheer, but Becky CLOBBERS Iyo! The ref hurries in here and backs Becky off. Iyo is still getting her shot, is the Genius about to make The Man’s historic reign historically short, too?
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Iyo Sky!
Raw returns as the match is already going, and Iyo SHOTGUNS Becky down! the fans fire up with Iyo, and she CLUBS Becky on the back. Iyo whips, Becky reverses, but Iyo goes up, only for Becky to BOOT her outta the sky, and LARIATS her down! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Becky scowls as Iyo survives. Becky runs up in the corner, forearm SMASH, then clinch for the BECKSPLODER! Iyo bails out but Becky builds speed, and Becky WRECKS Iyo with a dropkick! The fans boo but Becky aims, FLYING FOREARM and down goes Iyo! Becky gets Iyo back into the ring, climbs up a corner, and drops the MAN’S LEG! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Iyo survives, but Becky talks herself down. Becky drags Iyo up, clinches again, BECKS- NO, Iyo slips free and ROCKS Becky! Becky fires back with forearms, UPPERCUT, and SOBAT, but Iyo blocks! GERMAN SUPLEX! Becky sputters but both women are down! The fans rally up, Iyo and Becky go to ropes, and Becky runs up! Iyo dodges, and URAKEN! SHOTEI! And then FLAPJACK! The fans fire up for Iyo as she brings Becky up to whip. Becky reverses, but Iyo goes up, out, and ROCKS Becky! Then HOTSHOTS her! The fans fire up as Iyo climbs, to then MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit, and Iyo kips up!
The fans fire up as Iyo does her crazy taunt! Iyo then aims at Becky in the corner, SHINKANSEN! Iyo pushes Becky to the cover, TWO! Becky survives but Iyo stays focused. Iyo goes up, up, but Becky YANKS her back down! And dragon sleeper for an EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, TWO! Iyo is still in this and that frustrates Becky. Becky demands Iyo stand, then clinches, but Iyo victory rolls for STOMP 182! Becky bails out, Iyo builds speed, but Becky ROCKS Iyo first! Becky reels Iyo in, but Iyo PELES free! Iyo then runs up, SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB to the FLOOR! The fans are thunderous while both women are down, and Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again as Becky has Iyo up top! The fans rally as Iyo fights, but Becky SUPERPLEXES! Then roll through for a DDT! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Iyo survives! Both women are down, “This is Awesome!” Becky and Iyo stir but it is Becky that stands first. Becky brings Iyo up and clinches again, but Iyo turns the lift into a crucifix, then sunset flip! TWO, Becky ducks the roundhouse but not HEEL KICK! Iyo hurries to underhooks and TIGER BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Iyo is shocked! The fans rally as Iyo goes to the corner! Iyo goes up, but Becky trips her up again! Becky climbs, but Iyo ELBOWS her away!
Becky staggers but Iyo reels Becky in, TORNADO DDT! Iyo goes up, up, and OVER THE MOONSAULT, but into BOOTS! Becky hurries to clinch! MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, TWO?!? Becky is shocked as Iyo survives her best shot! Laredo is all fired up for Iyo but that infuriates Becky. Becky drags Iyo to the drop zone, goes up, but Iyo trips her up now! Becky SMACKS off post, tumbles to the apron then the floor, but Iyo goes right out! ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Becky at the ramp! Iyo hurries to get Becky up and in, then takes off a shoe that’s bothering her. Becky distracts the ref, ASUKA TRIPS IYO!! Becky clinches, MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, Becky wins!!
Winner: Becky Lynch, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)
The Man survives thanks to a big time assist from The Empress of Tomorrow! Asuka may be without her Pirate Princess, but she’s still pissed at Iyo for her supposed disrespect! BUZZSAW! ASUKA LOCK!! Iyo flails, even taps, but nothing can save her from Asuka’s wrath! Fans chant “We Want Kairi!” but Asuka stands on Iyo with a sinister smile. Will Asuka break Iyo and make her respect her senpai?
El Grande Americano Original talks with Rey Mysterio.
EGA OG says hola to Rey, and knows Rey is fraternizing with that faker, that supposed El Grande Americano Dos. First he endorses the guy, then he has a match against him. Original just wants to know that on May 30th for AAA, Mask VS Mask, does Original have to watch his back? Rey says no, he does not, Mr. OG Grande. Listen, the only thing Rey is looking for is for them all to respect lucha libre. Rey says in Spanish that for a luchador, their mask is everything. All OG Grande can says is si, bueno. But then Los Americanos step into the room! And they ask what Rey is doing with this guy! Rey says it is not what they think.
The Grandes start arguing, both in Spanish and English, but Rey shouts them all down. Tranquilos, cabrones! He is not choosing sides. Rayo & Bravo say he better. Is that a threat?! No, take it easy, jefe, they’re just saying. See you in the ring. Los Americanos head out, Rey is a little annoyed with them and OG Grande, but will the King of Lucha teach them all a thing or two about the culture?
Backstage interview with The Usos.
Byron Saxton is with Jimmy & Jey, and he gets to it: Can they give us some intel on which direction Roman Reigns is leaning towards? #BigJim says the OTC will make his decision when The OTC is ready to make his decision. Jey adds YEET, but LA Knight steps in. The Mega Star hopes he didn’t just hear them say that. OTC, sitting at the head of the table. Knight isn’t here to tear them down but to remind them of who they are. Main Event Jey Uso, a former world champion, and how’d he do that? On his own! Big Jim Uso, also all the potential in the world to be world champion, but how is he gonna do that? Not under Roman Reigns, that’s for sure!
Jey tells Knight to stay in his lane, but Jimmy calms him down. Jimmy told Knight that this is family business. Knight understands that, and he can respect that. But the problem is, the whole Bloodline thing, they had immense power, they run roughshod over everybody. But the problem was, that power corrupts, and when it does, it becomes Knight’s business, YEAH! Knight leaves it at this, but does he have a point? Is The Bloodline about to relapse into their old ways?
Joe Hendry is here!
Laredo waves their hands from side to side as The Prestigious One is in the ring. “Say his name because he has appeared in Laredo, Texas!” The fans cheer, and Hendry knows they know he had a big decision to make, so he wants to tell us all about it in the song. “I’ve won the titles everywhere I go. I’ve been on WrestleMania and many other shows. But the time has come for me to pick one brand. I’m sorry to the others, I hope they understand. Joe Hendry’s on Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry signed to Raw. Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry signs to Raw.
“Next time you turn on Netflix, you won’t just want to chill. I’ll have you believing in a better kind of thrill. Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry’s on Raw. respect to the Ruler, I acknowledge The OTC. But Adam Pearce, if you’re listening, can you make one change for me? That’s Logan Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? Everyone! Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? All together! Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan-” Well, now The Maverick is here, and he says you can’t fire him! You can’t fire him, he’s unfireable! Boo you, Hendry, you can’t fire him! He’s Logan Paul! All of you are awful, just like that song!
Logan says, “You’re awful!” to the fans in the front row. He knows this is Hendry’s first not on Raw, and now it’s also his last! He’s made the worst mistake of his life! Theory then tells Hendry that he isn’t seeing things right. See this right here? That’s gold, that makes them the greatest tag team champions of the world! Of the UNIVERSE! What they’re telling Hendry is that they are winners! Hendry asks if these guys are winners. The fans say, “NO!” Hendry says Joe says no to that. He saw ESPN< he saw Mania, he just saw some primetime losers! Now The Vision is mad, and they throw stuff out of the ring!
Theory says lemme tell you something! This mat belongs to The Vision! The camera that everyone sees through belongs to The Vision. And The Vision goes through everybody! Hendry is in a lucky spot, because they’re gonna go through him! They push Hendry, but he TURNS! LARIAT for Theory! Hendry RAMS Logan into a corner! Theory goes after Hendry, the Vision mugs him 2v1, and the fans boo as they KNEE Hendry low! But wait! Here come the Street Profits! Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins went after The Vision last week, so here we go again! Dawkins DUMPS Logan out before he DECKS him!
Dawkins ROCKS Theory, whips him, REVELATION! The fans fire up and pump it up with Ford! He goes up top but Logan saves Theory! At least, for now. Ford points to Hendry, he HIGH JUMPS to take The Vision down! The fans fire up for Hendry & The Profits, and we all get to wave our hands from side to side! The Profits are believers, but will they also be the hunters when it comes to The Vision and those World Tag Team Championships?
Grayson Waller complains to Adam Pearce.
The Aussie Icon doesn’t like the Raw General Manager just giving people opportunities outta nowhere. That bouncy idiot, Je’Von, is one cutter away from retirement! Then Pearce has one guy singing songs, there’s some little vampire kid cursing people, where are the opportunities for Waller? He’s in the shape of his life, lad! Pearce says he’ll give Oba Femi a shot. Wow, okay, he beat Brock at the END of his career? #Obarated! Uh, no, Oba’s behind you. Waller regrets everything but Oba says if Waller wants a chance, then Pearce can give him one against Oba tonight. Waller says Pearce should’ve warned him!
Pearce says he did, but too late. Waller needs to go get his gear on, because that match is official. Is Waller about to have a Fall From Grace?
Joe Hendry & The Street Profits regroup backstage.
Ford & Dawkins are singing the very catchy, “Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul?” Hendry thanks for the help, what a welcome to Raw. They shake hands on it, and Ford says get a different colored shirt now that he’s on the red brand, you know what he means? Hendry nods and heads out, and The Profits secret handshake. And then Rollins steps in, and he tells them that last week- Ford stops Rollins there, because there he goes thinking this is all about him. Last week wasn’t about him but about those tag titles. Rollins thinking he special. The Profits leave and Rollins does have to consider that.
But either way, will Rollins and The Profits find themselves working together against The Vision? Or is this all going to be for naught?
El Grande Americano w/ Los Americanos VS Rey Mysterio!
The battle of Los Grande Americanos is set for May 30th, and the King of Lucha has ended up in the middle of it all. Will Rey be much more than just a tune-up for El Grande Americano Dos? Or will this El Grande be more than ready to face the other Grande Americano next month?
Raw returns as Los Americanos make their entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. The two tie up, and Grande wrenches to wristlock. Rey rolls, uses the ropes to flip through, then Rey wrenches, only for Grande to wrangle him. Rey kips up to wrench but Grande rolls, spins, and he drop toeholds Rey to then go for the wristlock. The fans applaud the technical exchange as Grande then floats to a cover, ONE as Rey gets an arm up! Grande puts the arm down, TWO as Rey gets the other arm up! Another cover, TWO! A third cover, TWO as Rey bridges! Grande hops on, but Rey stays up! The fans cheer while Grande is stunned!
Grande jumps again but Rey uses that to get up and up and sunset flip! TWO, Grande runs up but Rey sweeps! Cover, ONE! Grande sweeps and covers, ONE! The fans cheer as the two stand off. Rey and Grande applaud each other, then Rey offers a handshake. Grande accepts, but Rey kicks low! Rey whips, Grande reverses to kick low! Grande hammerlocks Rey, brings him around, but Rey fires elbows. Rey cravats to jump and flying-mare! Grande RUNS Rey over! Things keep moving, Rey bypasses Grande to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Grande’s on the ropes, Rey dials it up, but Grande GAMANGIRIS first! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rey whips Grande to ropes and BACKDROPS him! Grande goes to a corner while the fans cheer, and Rey whips corner to corner. Grande reverses, blocks a kick, and SMACKS Rey! Rey staggers to another corner but Grande whips corner to corner. Grande runs up but Rey BOOTS him! Rey ELBOWS Grande, then goes up, but Grande CLUBS him on the back! Grande gets under Rey but Rey slips free. Grande SMACKS Rey again, whips, but Rey reverses. Grande goes up and over, but Rey goes up to QUEBRADA, but Grande stays up! Only for Rey to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up while Rey covers, TWO!
Rey is surprised but many are surprised he pulled that counter off in the first place. Rey waits on Grande to get up, then DROPKICKS him onto the ropes! The fans cheer as Rey dials it up, but Rayo distracts so Bravo can trip Rey! The fans boo but Bravo plays dumb. Rayo hurries to sneak Grande his metal plate! Rey DECKS Bravo, then runs to 619 Rayo down! The fans cheer, Rey slingshots, but Grande dodges the splash! Grande grabs the metal plate, but then ORIGINAL GRANDE is here! They tug-o-war over the plate, Rey BLASTS the Grandes into each other! Rey runs again, RANA! Grande Dos is on the ropes, so Rey redials, 619!!
Rey aims again, slingshot and DROP THE DIME! Cover, Rey wins!
Winner: Rey Mysterio, by pinfall
El Grande Americano Dos tried to lie, cheat and steal, but Rey spots the metal plate! And he even tells Original that no one is getting it! They’re gonna have to fight fair ‘n’ square in May! Well for now, Grande Original CLOBBERS Grande Dos! The fans fire up as these two brawl while they grapple! Producers and refs rush out here but fans want to “Let Them Fight! Let Them Fight!” The Grandes are separated, but the animosity between them is only growing! Who proves they are El Grande Americano Superior on May 30th?
Asuka speaks.
“Iyo, did you think you were done with me? I say when we’re done! Because I am still your senpai. All I’ve done is try to help you and all you’ve done is disappoint me. For so long, I blamed myself for your mistakes. I thought I did something wrong for you to turn your back on me. But I finally realize YOU are the problem! You are ungrateful, selfish, and my biggest failure. But I didn’t fail you, you failed me. You failed your family! And now, we’re both alone, because I didn’t want another Iyo. I’ve spared you until now because I thought we could be a family again. But now that you killed that family…NOTHING will stop me from destroying you!
“So, at Backlash, I fix my failure. I teach you one final lesson. And that lesson is… You are not and will never be ready for Asuka!” The grudge match is finally set, but will the Empress of Tomorrow make sure Iyo has no future? Or will the Genius prove that she’s left her senpai behind long ago?
Grayson Waller VS Oba Femi!
The Aussie Icon likes him a good “shoey,” but he stuck his foot in his mouth this time. Grayson wanted an opportunity, but will he even survive against The Ruler that conquered The Beast?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans already chant “O~BA!” as he blocks Waller’s kick. Oba LARIATS Waller, TOSSES him to a corner, then fires body shots from all sides. Oba UPPERCUTS Waller, whips him corner to corner, then UPPERCUTS again! Oba runs corner to corner for another UPPERCUT! Oba keeps going, but Waller bails out! The fans boo, but Oba has Waller at the apron. Waller HOTSHOTS Oba, then somersaults, but into the SHOTPUT BOMB! Oba UPPERCUTS Waller back down and the fans fire up! Pop-up, and FALL FROM GRACE!! Cover, Oba wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall
Waller wanted on the card tonight, but maybe he regrets it. At the very least, Waller learned Femi isn’t #Obarated! Oba has the mic to ask Laredo if they’re feeling good tonight. The fans cheer because indeed they are! Oba says they’re feeling good, he’s feeling good, Waller isn’t, but we don’t care about how Waller feels. Waller did say something that was right, though. There is no opportunity around here, because all the big champions are locked in with contenders, the US Champion doesn’t do open challenges, so Oba is going to take it upon himself to create a solution to the problem. Ladies and gentlemen, as of today, the Oba Femi Open Challenge will commence!
The fans cheer, and Oba says to any man back there who wants to prove himself, step up! If you want to see how you fair at the top of the mountain, step up! But Oba will not take too kindly to their decision. Because he will be merciless, unforgiving, and relentless! He will punish them! They are not stepping to just any man, but to OBA FEMI! The fans cheer as Oba makes himself equal to a title! Will anyone be able to overthrow The Ruler?
Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Liv, Raquel & Roxie are still feeling great after what they did to Vaquer, because THEY run Raw! Vaquer found out the hard way, and so will BayLyra. Liv asks Raquel for time alone with Roxie. Is this about the thing? Yes, it is. Raquel says sure, she’ll go finish warming up. Raquel heads out, and Liv says hey to Roxie. Liv wanted to finish the conversation they tried having before WrestleMania. Remember? Before Vaquer smacked their heads together? Right, yeah. Well, really, Liv just wants to apologize to Roxie.
Liv is sorry for how things went down with Finn while she was gone. She knows Roxie and Finn were close, and that must’ve been hard watching from home. Liv knows how that felt, because she sat at home watching Finn bring Roxie into the group. And Liv wants Roxie to know that they are family, but Finn put himself before the family. That is not something Liv would do to Roxie, she wants to support her like Roxie supported Liv. So Liv will be in their corner and cheer them on as Roxie & Raquel get one step closer to the tag titles. Liv takes Roxie’s hand and asks, “Do you trust me, my little Roxie?”
Roxie nods yes, but then says she needs a second. Liv says okay, see you out there. Liv heads out, saying this is exciting. But Roxie doesn’t seem so sure. Wait, FINN is in the clubhouse?! Roxie tells him he’s not supposed to be here, but Finn says Roxie CANNOT trust Liv! In fact, she can’t trust anyone in the Judgment Day! Roxie asks if she can’t trust them, or can’t trust Finn. Roxie is with Judgment Day, she has a match coming up, so he has to go. Finn says good luck with the match, and hopes she knows what she’s doing. Finn leaves, but is The Prince right about them all?
Bayley & Lyra Valkyria VS Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez w/ Liv Morgan!
The Role Model & Morrigan fell short of the tag titles at WrestleMania, but Judgment Day wasn’t even in the match! Who proves themselves worthy of the next opportunity with a win tonight?
Raw returns as Judgment Day makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Bayley starts against Raquel. The fans rally as the two circle, tie up, and Bayley wrenches to wristlock. Raquel swings, Bayley ducks, and she puts on the pressure. Raquel powers Bayley to a corner, ROCKS her, then whips her corner to corner. Raquel runs up but Bayley BOOTS her! Bayley headlocks but Raquel blocks the takeover! Raquel lifts Bayley but Bayley fights that with fists. Bayley jumps to tornado takeover! They roll, Raquel fights up, and Raquel hits a BIG back suplex! Raquel looms over Bayley but hears the fans chanting, “We Want Roxie!”
Raquel points to the corner, the fans cheer, so Raquel tags Roxie! The fans cheer even more now as the Judgment Day mugs Bayley! Roxie stomps away, the fans cheer her on, but the ref counts. Roxie backs off, but Bayley lifts Roxie! Roxie kicks and flails but Bayley RAMS Roxie into the corner. Tag to Lyra, she and Bayley mug Roxie, and the fans boo. Lyra headlocks Roxie but Roxie pulls hair. Roxie headlocks and the fans cheer her on. Lyra powers out, but Roxie cartwheels over the dropdown! Roxie takes a bow, then SLAPS Lyra! Lyra CLOBBERS Roxie and rains down fists! Laredo boos but Lyra whips Roxie to ropes.
Roxie tilt-o-whirls through to RANA, but Lyra handsprings through that! Lyra SLAPS Roxie in return! Liv tells Bayley to shut up but Lyra whips Roxie to the corner. Roxie dodges, but Lyra grabs her by the wrist! Tag to Bayley, scoop and BACKBREAKER, but Roxie knees free! Roxie SMACKS Bayley, but Lyra WHEEL KICKS! Bayley goes back up, MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Roxie survives, and she bails out to regroup with the others. Judgment Day avoids Lyra’s dropkick, and Raquel CLOBBERS her! But Bayley fires off on Roxie! Bayley puts Roxie in the ring, but Raquel trips Bayley up!
Bayley POSTS Lyra, all while Roxie distracts the ref! Judgment Day is in control as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as both Bayley and Raquel are down! The fans rally as both women crawl, Liv coaches Raquel, hot tags to Roxie and Lyra! The fans fire up, but then Lyra CROSSBODIES Roxie and GAMANGIRIS Raquel! Lyra LARIATS Roxie, dodges Raquel, and goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Lyra kips up, then clinches Roxie, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through for the fisherman BUSTER! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Roxie survives! Liv coaches her team on but Lyra drags Roxie up. Lyra brings Roxie over, tags Bayley, and Bayley fireman’s carries while Lyra climbs. Roxie slips free, SHOVES Bayley into Lyra, then tags Raquel!
Roxie runs, tilt-o-whirls, and clinches, Raquel adds as BOOT to the LEG SWEEP! Cover, but Lyra SPLASHES onto it! The fans rally again and Raquel crawls, hot tag back to Roxie! The fans fire up again as Roxie BLASTS Lyra, SOBATS Bayley, then hops up and hops on! But Bayley SMACKS Roxie off buckles! Then a BAYLEY2BELLY! Cover, Raquel breaks it! The fans cheer, Lyra runs up and CROSSBODIES Raquel and herself out of the ring! Liv shouts at Bayley, but she gets caught! The fans cheer, but then Liv HOTSHOTS Bayley! Roxie SHINING WIZARDS! Then the POP-ROX!! Cover, Judgment Day wins!
Winners: Judgment Day, by pinfall
Laredo cheers their hometown hero, but it was certainly a team effort as always for Judgment Day! Will nothing stop them from having all the gold again?
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
Laredo, Texas puts up their ones to the sky as The OTC makes his entrance. The WWE World Heavyweight Champion stands on stage, raises the title to the sky, and the pyro goes off. But what has he decided when it comes to him and Jacob Fatu? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Roman is in the ring, and he raises the belt again for the second round of pyro. Roman grabs a mic while the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” The fans then shift to singing, “Roman, Roman Reigns~!” then go back to “O T C! O T C!” Roman enjoys that for a moment before he says, “Y’see, it’s been awhile since I’ve been here in Texas. But if you can’t tell from home, they love their Tribal Chief here, baby!” The fans cheer that! Roman continues by saying, “They made this title in spite of me. They made this title to try and take away from my shine. But it never worked. Y’see, there’s an old saying and it’s very true.
“The title don’t make the man, the man makes the title!” The fans cheer that, too! Roman says that’s what he’s done with this strap! He’s put it in the main event! He’s put it on night two of WrestleMania! He’s made this title relevant! See, now you can finally be proud of this title. Now you can respect this title! Now, you can actually choose to acknowledge this title. “As a matter of fact, let’s demonstrate. Laredo, Texas…!” The fans erupt with “O T C! O T C!” Roman says it again, “Laredo, Texas… ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer again! But then Jacob Fatu makes his entrance! The fans cheer again as The Samoan Werewolf arrives!
Jacob goes right to the ring while the fans chant “FATU! FATU!” Jacob and Roman stare down, and Roman says, “Fatu, right on cue. Perfect timing, I was just getting to you. I gave you a week, gave you time to think. I’m hoping you made the right choice, Jacob. I’m hoping you made the choice to unite our family, and not divide it.” Jacob has a mic to say Roman gave him a week but he didn’t need a week. He didn’t need a day. Hell, he didn’t even need an hour! He knew exactly what he wanted when he came out here last Monday. Jacob didn’t stutter, didn’t hesitate, when he said he doesn’t want the title, but that he needs the title.
What? Is Roman stuck in his WWE main event bubble? Is he stuck in Tribal Chief Land? Roman ain’t grind like Jacob! Jacob is uncut and raw! 12 YEARS of hard work, 12 YEARS of grinding, 12 YEARS of suffering, not knowing when the next meal was gonna be! While y’all was running things up here as The Bloodline, Fatu was foaming at the mouth, grinding, on the frontlines, trying to figure out if he was gonna be here or not! The fans cheer that, and Fatu says it ain’t how you start but how you finish. And that has Fatu standing here in front of Roman. So before WWE, Roman didn’t call, Jimmy didn’t call, Jey didn’t call.
You know who did call? Solo Sikoa! The fans boo that name but Jacob says Solo gave him a chance! Roman says, “Solo?! Either you’re completely confused or you’re dumber than I think. Solo couldn’t get a cup of coffee delivered to the building if he wanted to. Take a look around. Who you think runs this place?” The fans chant, “O T C! O T C!” Laredo ain’t lying, OTC runs WWE. And yeah, he’s been distracted, things get hectic around here, but Roman never forgot about Jacob. Roman signed off on Jacob. But Jacob’s sounding confused, sounding like a fool. Jacob doesn’t deserve it, he hasn’t earned it.
Roman allowing Jacob to compete against him is nepotism! And Roman can’t allow- JACOB GRABS ROMAN BY THE FACE! The fans freak out as the TONGAN DEATH GRIP grinds Roman down, but then Roman SMACKS him with the mic! Fatu just shakes it off?! TONGAN DEATH GRIP!! Roman sputters as Fatu HEADBUTTS away! Fatu chokes Roman right out, and he tells Roman, “I am going to take everything, EVERYTHING, from you!!” Fatu finally lets Roman go, and he picks up the belt. Fans are torn, but the decision should be clear now. Roman coughs and sputters but he grabs the mic to shout at Jacob!
“You want me at Backlash?! I’ll see you at Backlash!!” The fans cheer, and the match is made! The Samoan Werewolf has made The Tribal Chief into his prey, but will he have what he’s really after in the world title? Or will The OTC punish Fatu for this insolence?
My Thoughts:
A very good Raw that was a bit toned down on the action after that hot Raw After Mania. Great bookending with the OG Bloodline, though I’m not sure about the set-up of Roman & Usos sitting at the table that was more like a press conference table than a meeting. But Jimmy and Jey each having a different side of the argument was good, this builds a bit on what we saw before Mania when Jey was telling Roman to “get him” in reference to CM Punk. And great ending with Roman and Jacob, where Jacob is already done with talking, and he brings out a submission type move to make himself even more menacing. It’d be rather shocking of Fatu actually wins at Backlash, but I feel like Fatu losing and joining Roman is too much of a rehash of everything we’ve already seen in the Bloodline Saga.
Very good match from Penta VS Rusev, and very good win for Penta, but Ethan Page and Je’Von Evans getting involved made sense. That’ll be a great tag match, and I bet we’ll sort out who is challenging Penta for Backlash through that match. Very good promo from Rollins and Bron to set up their match, I appreciate Bron’s perspective because that is how it looked and felt and was definitely not how it should’ve been even in kayfabe. I feel like Bron wins out to then send him to the world title after Backlash. Another great song promo from Hendry, and honestly a great over-the-top angry reaction from Logan Paul for it. Profits helping Hendry out was logical and very good stuff, and Profits putting Rollins in his place was also good. But yeah, there’s gotta be a Six Man Tag there, too.
Waller getting upset only to get humbled by Oba is classic wrestling trope, and Oba making his own open challenge is also great. That’s in the same lineage as like Andre the Giant daring people to body slam him when he knows they couldn’t, or even Chris Masters and the Master Lock Challenge. This will give us some really fun matches while also building Oba up towards a title opportunity of his own. Becky wanting her own Open Challenge series is good, and Iyo challenging her tonight was probably their best way to improvise from releasing Kairi Sane and ruining their own story of Kairi, Iyo & Asuka. The fans are already starting #WeWantKairi, not sure WWE will listen this time, but Asuka VS Iyo is happening for Backlash and that’s all we can really expect.
Very good stuff with Los Americanos, this ended up a great plug for the AAA story of Mask VS Mask. Rey Mysterio being part of the story was good, too, and Rey keeps himself afloat with this win. Gable Americano of course got involved in the match, he and Kaiser Americano are even in math right now, but I would think Gable loses to finally be exposed. And great stuff with Judgment Day, from the attack on Vaquer to the tag match as the main event match. But I’m a little confused as to the Finn & Roxie part. Finn and Roxie should’ve discussed how their ultimate plan was still working. It should’ve been revealed that Finn really did bring Roxie into the group to mess with Liv x Dom. They can still have Roxie turn on Judgment Day in the most pivotal moment, but now it’ll be a bit confusing as to why.
My Score: 8.8/10
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