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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (11/17/25)
Who is the Raw Wild Card?
It is John Cena’s FINAL RAW!
As the Last Time Is Now Tournament rages on, John Cena is here for his last Monday Night Raw in Madison Square Garden!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: John Cena, Sheamus & Rey Mysterio VS The Judgment Day; Cena, Sheamus & Rey win.
- The Last Time Is Now Tournament Opening Round: Solo Sikoa VS Dolph Ziggler; Solo wins and advances.
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Maxxine Dupri; Maxxine wins and becomes the new WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion.
- The Last Time Is Now Tournament Opening Round: Je’Von VS GUNTHER; Gunther wins and advances.
PLAY BY PLAY
JOHN CENA is here!
Madison Square Garden erupts, and even sings along with the song as the last time on Raw and in New York is now! Cena shows off the Yankees inspired merchandise, and of course the WWE Intercontinental Championship he won just last week from Dominik Mysterio. The fans cheer “CENA! CENA!” as he slides into the ring, and then even “Thank You, Cena!” Cena revels in the energy for a moment, then he cues up the extra introduction from Alicia Taylor.
“Ladies and gentlemen, he is the Greatest of All Time! The Never-Seen Seventeen, celebrating with each and everyone of you here tonight for his last Monday Night Raw appearance in the world-famous Madison Square Garden in New York City one final time! The Last Real CHAMPION~! JOHN, CEEENA~!” The fans cheer again, then Cena takes the mic for his own. The fans again chant “Thank You, Cena!” Cena says, “Boy, do I welcome that enthusiasm. But y’all got it twisted. It is New York City that makes or breaks careers. And at the end of mine, I see people as far as the eye can see. Thank you, New York City.”
The fans cheer, and Cena asks if they’re ready to start. “YES!” Well then, Madison Square Garden, “THE CHAMP! IS! HEEEERE~!” The fans cheer that, and Cena says, “What a night. Madison Square Garden has allowed me to step on the stage in these hallowed halls for 23 years.” The fans applaud, and Cena continues, “Tonight, there is a little bit of extra enthusiasm in the air because tonight is the last time that we can talk together. In Madison Square Garden, and on Monday Night Raw. A bittersweet moment for some, it is a very important moment for me. And I want to take a second-” DOMINIK MYSTERIO INTERRUPTS!
The fans boo as Dirty Dom walks out here, holding only the AAA Mega Championship, and heads to the ring. Dom grabs himself a mic and the fans boo more as he tells them off in Spanish. Then he tells Cena, “Nobody wants to hear what you have to say. John, last week, you were handed a title shot, just like you’ve been handed everything else.” The fans chant “You Suck!” at Dom as he claims he’s fought for everything he’s had! “So I want a rematch for MY Intercontinental Championship!” Cena says it is hard to hear over the noise, but Dom wants his rematch? Well gosh, did he ever come to the right building!
If you thought Cena was backing down on his last Monday Night Raw, HELL NAH, you are wrong! Cena has one thing to do first, and he’d really like to ask NYC about this situation. The fans cheer, they wanna see it! So then, tonight, in the world’s most famous arena, Dominik Mysterio VS John Cena for the Intercontinental Championship, right here and right now! The fans cheer that even more, and Cena says if Dom is feeling froggy, just jump! Dom steps up to Cena and says, “No.” The fans boo, but Dom says no, they did this Cena’s way. Cena had management on his side, he had his hometown on his side.
So now, they’ll do this Dom’s way. The fans tell Dom to STFU, Cena claims that’s “Choco Fun Cup.” Dom asks if Cena is done but Cena asks if Dom is done. No, because it will be Survivor Series in San Diego! Dom’s time, Dom’s hometown! Cena says fine! If Dom wants it in his backyard on ESPN, then no problems, Cena accepts. The fans are disappointed but Cena says here’s the problem he does have: Cena said he’d have a match here on his last Monday Night Raw. And he sees an opponent right in the middle of this ring. So for tonight, forget about the titles, and let’s focus on the fans! The fans like that!
Cena says tonight, if Dom has the guts, he will face Cena right here and now 1v1 and take a chance! “Do you feel lucky, Punk?” But wait! The Judgment Day makes their way out here! Finn Balor & JD McDonagh specifically are here to back up their amigo, but Cena won’t back down! Dom smirks and says Cena won’t get that final match on Raw. But he will get his ass beat! The Judgment Day mugs Cena 3v1! The fans boo, but Dom soaks up all the heat while Finn & JD keep Cena down. WAIT! Here comes Sheamus! The Celtic Warrior CLOBBERS JD, CLOBBERS Finn, CLOBBERS Dom, but now he’s getting mugged 3v1!
Cena gets up, JD DECKS him, now it’s just 3v2! BUT WAIT! REY MYSTERIO IS HERE! The King of Lucha won’t let his son have his way! Rey fires hands on Dom, Cena THROWS Finn out, Sheamus LARIATS JD out! Rey TOSSES Dom, the Judgment Day is on the run! Cena says Dom brought a team looking for a fight, but now Cena’s got a team and they love to fight! That means a Six Man Tag of Judgment Day VS Sheamus, Rey Mysterio & John Cena! Get a ref and ring the bell! The fans cheer that! A ref appears, the bell rings, and Dom really stepped in it this time! Will Dom, Finn & JD escape from New York with a win or a loss? We find out, after the break!
Six Man Tag: John Cena, Sheamus & Rey Mysterio VS The Judgment Day!
Raw returns, Judgment Day mugs Sheamus in the corner, but Sheamus fires back! Finn RAMS Sheamus, RAMS him again and again, then stomps a mudhole in! Finn soaks up heat with the rest of the Judgment Day lads before he puts Sheamus on ropes. Finn CHOKES Sheamus, stops as the ref counts, then brings Sheamus around to CHOKE on more ropes! The ref counts, Finn backs off, and that lets JD GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! The fans boo but Dom applauds, then Finn drags Sheamus up. Finn tags JD, they mug Sheamus more, but Sheamus CLUBS JD! JD RAMS Sheamus, and RAMS, and RAMS! JD sits Sheamus down but then stands him back up.
JD snapmares Sheamus, tag to Finn for the slingshot STOMP! Tag to Dom, slingshot SENTON! Cover, ONE!! Sheamus is tougher than all that but JD tags in to slingshot ARABIAN PRESS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally but JD keeps Sheamus down with a facelock. Sheamus endures, fights up, and reaches out. Sheamus BODY BLOWS, but JD JAWBREAKERS! Sheamus falls back, JD tags Finn, and they double whip Sheamus to the corner. But Sheamus comes back to DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans fire up while all three Irishmen are down! Sheamus crawls, hot tag to Rey! Rey dodges Finn, BLASTS Dom, then uses Finn to get up and SEATED SENTON JD!
Rey keeps moving, he dodges Finn, then BOOTS him! Rey runs up to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Rey kicks Finn’s leg, knuckle locks and fires haymakers before he goes up, up, and FLYING RANAS JD! Drop toehold on Finn! Rey runs the ropes, but Dom trips Rey up! Rey DROPKICKS Dom, but Finn CLOBBERS Rey! Finn then SLIDES Rey out to the floor! The fans boo but Finn soaks up the heat while Raw goes back to break.
Raw returns again as Finn grinds Rey down. Rey fights up, fights free, springboards, but Finn turns wheelbarrow into EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, TWO! Rey survives, but then Finn SUCKER PUNCHES Sheamus! The fans are torn but Finn drags Rey over. Rey fires back with hands, fights free of the Judgment Day corner, and even BOOTS Dom for good measure! Rey gives a BOOT to Finn, then he jumps up, but JD anchors Rey! Finn CLUBS Rey, then wheelbarrows Rey, but Rey flips to send Finn into JD! JD lands on his Irish Ace! The fans rally up to a fever pitch as as Rey crawls, hot tag to Cena!
The fans erupt again as Cena unleashes the SHOULDER TACKLES on JD! Then the SPIN-OUT BOMB! Cena is feeling the energy as he raises his hand! MSG gets to say, “You Can’t See Me!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! JD staggers around, into the fireman’s carry! ATTITUDE- NO, JD lands out, and he HEADBUTTS Cena down! Sheamus KNEE CAPPERS JD! Finn SLINGBLADES Sheamus! Rey FLYING SEATED SENTONS Finn! And Dom BOOTS Rey! JD hurries to the corner, goes up top, to MOONSAULT! Finn goes up to COUP DE GRACE! Then Dom hits the FROG SPLASH!! Cover, SHEAMUS & REY BREAK IT!!
The fans are thunderous, “This is Awesome!” Dom runs up, Rey dropkicks the legs out! Rey dials it up, but Finn & JD save Dom! So Sheamus, Cena, and Rey all drag them up to the apron! We get a TRIPLE BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN!! The fans count along as all three go to TEN!! Judgment Day flops into the ring, SPIN-OUT BOMB for JD! IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER for Finn! BIG atomic drop for Dom! The fans are thunderous again as Cena leads Sheamus and Rey in saying, “YOU CAN’T SEE ME~!” TRIPLE FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE!! Dom flops out, Rey DROPKICKS JD & Finn onto ropes! Rey dials it up, 619!!
BROGUE for Finn! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT for JD!! cover, Team Cena wins!!
Winners: John Cena, Sheamus & Rey Mysterio, by pinfall
Judgment Day picked a fight with the wrong ones, and now Cena is rolling on the road to Survivor Series! Cena’s final Raw, Cena’s final time in MSG, and maybe even Cena’s final Six Man Tag, but will Cena’s final reign end in San Diego? Or will he still be golden going into Washington, DC?
Nick Aldis talks with Adam Pearce.
The SmackDown General Manager is still furious that Paul Heyman used a loophole to recruit Drew McIntyre while Drew was suspended. The Raw GM knows that’s just what Heyman does. Heyman games the system, manipulates things, and… Interrupts as he walks in. Heyman says he loves both the WarGames and WrestleMania 42 posters they have on display. Of course he does, Heyman’s on both… But Heyman says he senses the heat, he knows they’re upset, and he apologizes. But they’re both in charge of enforcing the rules and regulations. All Heyman did was play within those rules. Yes, they know…
Heyman says he still has great respect for them both, especially Aldis. Aldis might need anger management, though. But if you think his fourth pick of Drew McIntyre pissed you off… Heyman laughs as he says just wait until he has in store next. He hands Pearce the contract, both GMs look inside, and the fifth man is…? Well, yes, they’re both upset. Just who did Heyman name to complete the WarGames team? And what can the other side do to counter it?
Raw shares footage from the break.
The Judgment Day were already in a bad mood, but they didn’t like Andrew Schulz poking fun at them. Dom got in Andrew’s face, but then the members of the New York Giants in attendance stood up for the guy. JD & Finn stood up for Dom, and that sparked a fight! Security stepped in and Judgment Day left it at that, but will they have to watch themselves while they’re still in New York?
Jackie Redmond is in the ring.
She welcomes us back, and says that in a few moments, she’ll have an exclusive interview with the WWE Women’s World Champion, Stephanie Vaquer! The fans cheer, but she says beforehand, there are some questions about what went down last week. Let’s first refresh our memories with this recap package. They cue up Vaquer defeating Raquel Rodriguez 1v1, title on the line. Roxanne Perez went after Vaquer, Nikki Bella went after Roxie, but then once that was all clear, Nikki would BLAST Vaquer with the world title, making it clear that Nikki still only cares about Nikki.
Jackie says tonight, we get Vaquer’s response to those actions. Without further ado, please welcome out La Primera, Stephanie Vaquer! MSG cheers as Vaquer makes her entrance, but then Nikki attacks! Nikki THROWS Vaquer into the LED screen! Nikki then grabs a mic as she stands over Vaquer. “Y’know, Stephanie, I didn’t come back to cheer on the sidelines, and I definitely didn’t come back to be your sidekick. I came back to take back what’s mine, and that’s this division! So uh, mamacita, thank you for reminding me who the hell I am. You will be giving me a match for that Women’s World Championship, and not only that…
“You will bow down to THE woman who changed this entire industry, Nikki Bella! That’s right! Comprende, mamacita?” Nikki drops belt and mic on Vaquer before she struts away. Nikki may be fearless, but will Vaquer humble her when they finally get back in that ring?
Bayley & Lyra Valkyria walk ‘n’ talk backstage.
The Role Model is being teased by The Morrigan about her gym routine, but then they’re confronted by The Kabuki Warriors. Bayley asks Lyra to just give them a minute, and Asuka says that as of right now, they need a fifth woman for WarGames. Asuka can forgive the past and forgive Bayley if she fights on their team. Join them~! Bayley laughs at them wanting her to join them. After everything they did to her and how they made her best friend turn her back on Bayley, they’re the ones forgiving Bayley? The answer is no. Asuka mouths off in Japanese that Bayley will regret this, Kairi says “You can’t see me!” and then Asuka shouts after Kairi to follow her.
Bayley sighs, but Lyra says that was great! She’s so proud that Bayley finally got over it! This is great! Let’s do the secret handshake, dude! Bayley snaps, “What’re you, five? Let’s go, you idiot!” Bayley’s in a bad mood again, but will she at least aim it at the right people this time?
The Last Time Is Now Tournament Opening Round: Solo Sikoa w/ Talla Tonga VS ???
While MFT has the Survivor Series style 5v5 on the horizon, the would-be Tribal Chief still wants his shot at retiring John Cena. But can he win when he doesn’t even know who he’s facing? Or will having the world’s largest insurance policy make up for all the variables?
Raw returns and Solo is pacing waiting on the opponent. The music hits, and it’s… DOLPH ZIGGLER!? The Showoff returns to the WWE as the Most Wanted, but will he still show the world that he has what it takes to be the best?
The bell rings and the fans are all fired up for Ziggler as he steps to Solo. Solo rushes up, but Ziggler dodges to fire haymakers! The fans cheer but Solo SHOVES Ziggler away. Solo then CLOBBERS Ziggler with a shoulder tackle but t he fans boo. Solo drags Ziggler up, fireman’s carries, but Ziggler slips free to DROPKICK! Then he STINGER SPLASHES in the corner! Turn and NECKBREAKER! Ziggler winds up, ELBOW DROP! Ziggler brings Solo around just to drop toehold, and STF! A direct message to Cena! Solo scrambles to the ROPEBREAK, Ziggler lets go at 4, and solo bails out. Ziggler hurries to the apron, and he LEAPING AX HANDLES Solo!
The fans fire up as Ziggler SMACKS Solo off the desk! The ring count climbs, Ziggler SMACKS Solo off the desk again, and the fans cheer him on. The count is 5 of 10 so Ziggler brings Solo around to put in the ring. Ziggler hurries up the corner, aims, and MACHO ELBOWS! Cover, ONE!! Solo is still tougher than that but Ziggler stays calm as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Talla stares stoically as Solo now stalks Ziggler to a corner. The fans rally for Ziggler but Solo stands him up. Ziggler kicks low, runs, but Solo stops the Famouser and pops Ziggler around to a fireman’s carry, SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Ziggler shows he’s tougher than that, but Solo watches him go to the corner. Solo runs corner to corner, HIP ATTACK only gets buckles! Ziggler ELBOWS Solo from the ropes, then BOOTS him from a corner. Then SATELLITE DDT! And FAMOUSER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally behind Ziggler as he’s getting closer. Ziggler and Solo both rise slowly, and Solo goes to ropes.
Ziggler runs up, the ZigZag is denied, URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Ziggler survives again but Solo says thumbs up, and not in the way Ziggler wants. Solo stands Ziggler up, but Ziggler ducks and rolls Solo! TWO!! Solo runs up, but Ziggler dodges! Solo hits buckles, then ZIGZAG!! Cover, TWO!! Solo survives and Ziggler is seething while MSG is shocked! Solo sputters and Ziggler rises. Ziggler goes to the corner, slaps some sense back into himself, and the fans fire up as Ziggler tunes the band! Ziggler does his best HBK for the SWEET CHIN- NO! Solo stops the kick, but then the SUPERKICK comes through! And ZIG- NO! Solo stops the ZigZag again!
SAMOAN SPIKE OUTTA NOWHERE!! Cover, Solo wins!
Winner: Solo Sikoa, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Ziggler did great in his return, but just not good enough to overcome Solo Sikoa. Will it not matter who Solo faces in the next round? Will he still make his way to DC to face Cena?
Alexa Bliss is here!
Raw returns as she’s already in the ring, and she has mic in hand to say, “Lemme just go ahead and tell you guys how my weekend went. Charlotte ignored every single one of my text messages. She ignored all of my calls. And Charlotte, I know you’re on your phone, I see your Instagram stories of you frolicking around New York City all weekend. So now I guess I’m just gonna have to try this.” She looks into the camera to say, “Really, Charlotte? After everything we’ve been through? I get that you’re upset that we lost the tag titles, yes. But we can get those back. Y’know what is harder to get back, though? Trust.
“The trust that you and I built, the trust that took six weeks for you to even look in my direction. You know that everyone backstage said, ‘Don’t waste your time on Charlotte Flair, she’s not worth it.’ But I ignored them, and do you know why? Because I know you. I know who you are on the inside, and I know who you could be. But it looks like you’re gonna be the one to prove me wrong.” Fans go “What?” and Alexa says she’ll tell you what! Last week, Charlotte left Alexa on SmackDown and Alexa got her ass beat, all because Charlotte doesn’t like Rhea Ripley! When has Charlotte ever cared about liking someone or being liked?
Alexa is the one who has been there for Charlotte, and the second she needed Charlotte, the second she needed her best friend… YEAH, best friend! That’s when Charlotte decides to prove a point because she doesn’t like someone? What the Hell, Charlotte?! But then wait, Asuka, Kairi, Lash Legend & Nia Jax make their way out here! And they all laugh at poor little Alexa. Asuka tells Alexa, “BAKA BAKA BAAAAAKAA~!” AKA, Alexa’s stupid. Nia says, “What she said.” But look at Alexa standing there like a total loser, all alone in sparkly pants. But y’know what? As a former best friend, Nia gets why Charlotte left Alexa.
The fans “WHAT?” and she says they all heard her. But it doesn’t seem like anyone’s coming to save Alexa, so this is gonna be fun. Asuka’s team surrounds the ring, but RHEA RIPLEY is here! The fans fire up as she AND Iyo Sky rush out here! They slip into the ring so it is 4v3, but that’s still not the best odds… The brawl is on, the fans fire up, but Kabuki Warriors easily mug Asuka while Lash & Nia get Rhea and Alexa. Rhea ROCKS Nia, goes to help Iyo, and things spill out of the ring. Nia HEADBUTTS Alexa, and she feeds her to Lash’s HAYMAKER! Nia adds on by DRIBBLING Alexa, but CHALROTTE IS HERE!
The fans cheer as The Queen is back, and armed with a kendo stick! The Queen fires off on Nia & Lash again and again! The fans cheer and “WOO~” as she just keeps hitting homerun shot after homerun shot! Nia & Lash retreat, Rhea & Iyo run off Asuka & Kairi, then Charlotte picks Alexa up. The fans chant, “She’s Your Best Friend!” but then Rhea & Iyo step into the ring. Iyo hugs her best friend, Charlotte chuckles, and it seems that for now, there’s a truce. Does that mean Charlotte is onboard for WarGames? And if so, who will join each side as the fifth members?
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Maxxine Dupri!
These two have gone back and forth, both in and out of the ring, and this could be the night everything changes. Will The Man keep this Alpha Babe down? Or will Maxxine prove she’s more than ready for The Big Time?
Raw returns and Maxxine is already in the ring. The introductions are made (with Becky talking trash right in Maxxine’s face the whole time), the belt is raised, and we see who has their moment in Madison Square Garden!
Becky holds up the belt herself again but then the bell rings. Becky argues with the ref, and Maxxine BOOTS Becky down! Cover, TWO! Maxxine hurries to whip, Becky reverses, but Maxxine KICKS and LARIATS! The fans fire up with Maxxine and she goes to a corner. Maxxine climbs up, up, but Becky ROCKS her first! And then ROCKET LAUNCHER off the top! Maxxine flounders away, Becky runs up and SPLASHES! Becky stomps a mudhole into Maxxine, digs her boot in, but stops as the ref counts. Becky and the ref argue again, and Becky brings Maxxine around. Maxxine fights the clinch, but Becky changes it up to a dragon sleeper!
Becky hits a BACKBREAKER and Maxxine flounders out of the ring. Becky seethes, Maxxine clutches her arm, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and both Maxxine and Becky are down after a collision. The fans rally up, Maxxine rises, and she runs up to LARIAT! And LARIAT! The fans fire up as Maxxine runs, but Becky dodges a boot. Becky swings, Maxxine dodges, LEG LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The fireflies are out as Becky and Maxxine rise again. Maxxine SPLASHES, facelocks, and FISHERMAN SUPELXES! Maxxine kips up, and the straps come down! The fans fire up with Maxxine, she runs, STEP-UP LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Becky survives, but Maxxine wants legs! Becky kicks free, goes to a corner, and she ELBOWS Maxxine!
Becky goes up to KICK the bad leg! Then REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO! Becky grows frustrated but the fans rally up. Becky huffs ‘n’ puffs and hauls Maxxine up. Maxxine rolls through the armlock to fire forearm after forearm! The fans fire up as Maxxine fires off! Maxxine climbs, rains down fists, and the fans count along! But Becky stops Maxxine at five! Maxxine tries to fight free, but Becky POWERBOMBS! High stack, TWO! But into an ARMBAR! Maxxine clasps hands, bridges up, and handsprings back! Into an ANKLE LOCK!! But Becky drags Maxxine down tot he ARMBAR! Maxxine stacks Becky, TWO and Maxxine is free!
Becky clinches, but Maxxine sunset flips it! TWO, and into an ANKLE LOCK!! The fans fire up as Becky endures! Becky reaches out, fights around, but Maxxine drags her from the ropes! And drops into the GRAPEVINE!! Becky flails, freaks out, but stands up! She stacks Maxxine back, TWO! Becky is free, but she avoids the boot! But then Maxxine wrenches Becky, only for Becky to wrench and KCIK the arm! Becky hobbles her way over, clinches, MANHANDLE SLAM! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Maxxine’s long legs save her by a literal foot! Becky is shocked, but she thinks the ref is biased! After all, Jessica Karr is the one who called those other losses.
Becky gets in Jessica’s face, Jessica tells her to watch herself! The fans cheer the ref, but then Becky fires furious fists on Maxxine! And she THROWS Maxxine out! Becky tells Jessica to count that now! The ref does count, but then Becky unties a buckle pad! The fans boo, but wait! AJ LEE is here!? The fans are going nuts as she frolics her way out here! She tells Becky that’s a no-no! But then Maxxine CROSSBODIES! Cover, MAXXINE WINS!!!
Winner: Maxxine Dupri, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)
The fans can’t believe it! Becky can’t believe it! Even Maxxine can’t believe it! But Becky’s big time ego just cost her everything! There’s a new champion in town, will this be the Age of Alpha Babes?
The Last Time Is Now Tournament Opening Round: Je’Von VS GUNTHER!
The Young OG is hyped to be chosen as NXT’s representative in this historic, once-in-a-lifetime tournament. But will Je’Von make the most of this moment by getting BOUNCY~? Or will no one and nothing ruin the return of Der Ring General?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They feel things out, Je’Von KICKS Gunther’s leg, but Gunther shakes it off. Je’Von KICKS Gunther again, then they tie up. Gunther wrenches an arm then clamps right onto an armlock. Gunther grinds Je’Von down, but Je’Von fights up and around. Gunther wrenches, wristlocks, but Je’Von rolls, handsprings, and breaks free to DROPKICK! The fans cheer as Je’Von hurries after Gunther, but Gunther puts him on the apron. The ref counts the break, the two let go, and Gunther pats Je’Von on the head. Je’Von SLAPS Gunther! Je’Von fires off haymakers, then a CHOP!
The fans ‘WOO~” but Gunther frowns. Gunther TOSSES Je’Von to the corner! Je’Von dodges to CHOP again! Je’Von eggs Gunther on, dodges another chop, then runs but into a scoop! Je’Von slips free, waistlocks, but Gunther bucks the O’Conner. Gunther BOOTS Je’Von down! The fans boo as Gunther rips Je’Von’s shirt away. Gunther bullies Je’Von and CHOPS him, then Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Gunther eggs Je’Von on while pushing him around. Je’Von CHOPS! Gunther eggs Je’Von more but Je’Von CHPOS, CHPOS, and CHOPS! Gunther shoves Je’Von to a corner, runs up, but into a BOOT! Je’Von DROPKICKS! And DROP- NO, Gunther blocks to then have the BOSTON CRAB! The fans rally as Je’Von endures, and he manages to tuck and roll! Je’Von kicks and kicks and kicks free, but Gunther scoops to BACKBREAKER! Je’Von writhes but Gunther looms over him. Gunther drags Je’Von up, shoves him to ropes, and ROCKS him with a shot to the back! Je’Von writhes but Gunther brings him up.
Gunther shoves Je’Von to ROCK him again! Je’Von crawls to the ropes while Gunther taunts the fans. Gunther stands Je’Von up, shoves him again, but Je’Von ROCKS Gunther in return! And again! Je’Von CHOPS, ROCKS, and SUPER- NO, Gunther blocks the cook! But Je’Von SUPERKICKS on return! The fans fire up as Je’Von goes up, up, and BOUNCY~ RAN- NO!! Gunther stops the rana to swing and- NO, Je’Von RANAS through! Cover, TWO!! Je’Von hurries to kick, but Gunther spins Je’Von into the SLEEPER! But Je’Von arm-drags free! Je’Von ducks ‘n’ dodges to RED DOT GAMANGIRI! The fans fire up while Gunther bails out!
Je’Von then DIVVES, but Gunther catches him! And THROWS him into the apron! Gunther seethes, clutching his own neck, but Je’Von is down while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and both men are down after another collision! The fans rally up as Je’Von rises first. Je’Von feeds off the energy and the fans cheer even more! Je’Von storms around, shakes the ropes, and he ROCKS Gunther! And ROCKS him again, and again, and again! Gunther shoves Je’Von, but Je’Von comes back to ROCK Gunther again and again! Gunther CHOPS Je’Von! And CHOPS him again! Je’Von sputters, but he ROUNDHOUSES back! Je’Von goes to the ropes but Gunther BOOTS him down! Gunther hauls Je’Von up, suplexes, but into STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE! Gunther tumbles out, Je’Von DECKS him from the apron!
Je’Von then FLIES! Down goes Gunther and the fans go wild! Je’Von gets Gunther back in the ring, then goes up the corner! “This is Awesome!” as Je’Von CROSSBODIES! Je’Von bounces off that to go to the other corner! Je’Von goes up, up, and FIVE STAR FROG SPLASHES!! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives and the fans can’t believe it! Je’Von goes back to a corner, the fans rally up again, and Je’Von jumps up, up, and away, into a CHOP!! Gunther then clamps on for a SLEEPER SUPLEX!! Je’Von sputters, Gunther drags him back up and POWERBOMBS!! Cover, TWO!?!? But Gunther rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! REAR NAKED CHOKE!!
Je’Von flails but he’s in the body scissors! The fans rally as hard as they can and Je’Von gets a second wind! Je’Von rises up, but Gunther just wrangles him back down! Je’Von TAPS, Gunther wins!
Winner: Gunther, by submission (advances to the next round)
The Young OG gave Gunther far more of a fight than expected, especially for his first match back. Gunther mockingly says, “You Can’t See Me,” then heads on out. Will Der Ring General reassert his dominance by going all the way to Saturday Night’s Main Event?
Maxxine Dupri and AJ Lee regroup backstage.
They’re both so excited after what happened out there, and then Jackie Redmond hurries over to say, “Maxxine, that was so awesome!” Congratulations on becoming the NEW Women’s Intercontinental Champion, can she put into words what this means to her? Maxxine says this means that all the hard work has finally paid off. She beat one of the best of all time, and that means Maxxine finally belongs. But that’s also thanks to AJ Lee. AJ says no, don’t give her any credit, this was all Maxxine. AJ loves underdogs and hates bullies, so all she did was put Becky in her place. Then Otis & Tozawa hurry over to celebrate with their Maxxine!
The Alpha Academy heads out, Jackie says guess they’re gonna go celebrate, which is appropriate. But while she has AJ here, Jackie does want to ask if she’ll stick around. Hopefully yes? AJ says when she came back, she helped her husband, CM Punk. But then Becky just lights a fire in her that she forgot she had. Becky makes AJ feel things. So who knows? But then Rhea Ripley is there! Rhea smiles and says, “You got a second to chat?” AJ says sure. Mami and AJ Lee head out, could there be a steel cage in AJ’s future?
The Vision heads to the ring.
Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, Logan Paul and Paul Heyman make their way out, and fans either bark for the Badass or they boo the Maverick that up and joined them to save his own hide. The “Faceoff” is going to close us out tonight, but will things stay peaceful this close to WarGames? Or will combustible elements pop off at the drop of a hat?
Raw returns once more as the Scottish Terminator has now made his entrance to join The Vision. Heyman has the mic and gives the introductions. “My name is Paul Heyman. His name is Drew McIntyre! His name is Logan Paul! His name is BRRRON, BRRREAKKER! And it’s time that you all acknowledge The Tribal Thief, Bronson Reed! I have walked the Samoan Swat Team and the Freebirds to the ring for the WarGames. I have walked the Dangerous Alliance to the ring for the WarGames. I have walked The Bloodline to the ring for The WarGames. This is the greatest assembly of talent ever put together for the WarGames!”
But then CM PUNK is here! The fans cheer as the Best in the World, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, makes his way out onto the stage while MSG sings Cult of Personality. They also join in on saying, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME!” Punk continues down the ramp, high-fiving fans as he goes, but Heyman smirks and Bron dares Punk to do something. Punk says hold on. It’s also time for… THE USOS! Jey & Jimmy are entering from the crowd and we are now in Madison YEET Garden! The Usos flank the ring from that side as the fans all bounce along, but that’s not all! Because CODY RHODES is here!
MSG fires up again as now The American Nightmare, THE Undisputed WWE Champion, makes his way out, and they sing along with Kingdom, “WHOA~ OH~!” No time for pyro, though, because the real fireworks are about to go off in the ring! Cody, Punk, Jimmy & Jey stand on the apron as Bron, Bronson, Logan & Drew stand their ground. The fans fire up already, and it is on! The Usos brawl with The Brons, Punk has Logan and Cody has Drew! The Vision is reeling as Jimmy SUPERKICKS Bronson! Jimmy SMACKS Bronson off the desk, Cody has Drew in another corner, and fans are hoping “O T C! O T C!” joins in!
Things spill out of the ring as Drew sends Cody into barriers and Bron ROCKS Jey! Logan ROCKS Punk, fires body shots from all sides, and Logan talks trash. Logan whips corner to corner, Punk reverses, and then SHINING WIZARD! And BULLDOG! Logan is down, Cody stands on the desk after knocking Drew down, and Punk says night-night! BUT THEN BROCK LESNAR IS HERE?!? The fans freak out as Heyman really did summon The Beast to New York City! Brock gets HIS pyro before he storms right to the ring! Punk stands his ground but Lesnar just smiles. Punk rushes Lesanr at the ropes, but Lesnar THROWS Punk away!
Then Lesnar OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPELXES again! New York City is now Suplex City, but Cody gets in the ring with Lesnar now! The fans fire up as the hands fly again! But Lesnar just GERMAN SUPLEXES Cody! Lesnar roars, and he GERMAN SUPLEXES again! The fans chant for “O T C! O T C!” Lesnar grins as he is the fifth and most dangerous man of all, UNTIL ROMAN REIGNS SHOWS UP!! The fans go nuts and even Lesnar is worried knowing The Tribal Chief is here! Roman storms down to the ring, eyes locked on Lesnar. Lesnar looks for any sort of back up but The Usos handled The Brons so no dice.
Roman steps to the apron, Lesnar grins, and even Heyman is fired up seeing this! MSG is losing their minds seeing these two stare down again, and Lesnar takes a swing! Roman dodges to then SUPERMAN PUNCH! Lesnar tumbles out of the ring and Roman wants another go! Security rushes out here now that there’s an opening, but BRONSON REED CLOBBERS ROMAN! The fans boo as Auszilla hits Roman from behind, ELBOW DROPS him, then TOSSES the guards! ELBOW DROP, and Bronson goes up the corner! But Roman is up to SUPERMAN PUNCH! Bronson falls to apron then floor, and Roman shouts, “I TOLD Y’ALL!”
Roman wants after Logan Paul even, but then Punk has a kendo stick to CHOKE Logan! NYPD rushes in here?! Roman gets past them to SPEAR Bronson and an officer THROUGH THE BARRIERS!! NYC is going nuts, even Cody is surprised that happened, and now clearly all ten men for WarGames are accounted for! How much wilder is it going to get from here?
My Thoughts:
A great, maybe even awesome night for Monday Night Raw. John Cena opening the show and then being interrupted by Dominik Mysterio again was great follow-up to last week, and while Cena VS Dom 2 is a great match for Survivor Series, I was really hoping it would be Dom VS Rey. Great Six Man Tag tonight seeing Cena, Sheamus & Rey team up and get that win. Dom is great and all, but I’d really love if they committed to Cena taking the Intercontinental title all the way to Saturday Night’s Main Event. And in the end, this needs to feed Judgment Day falling apart. If Dom gets the title back, he can be all passive aggressive that he’s the only champion. If Dom loses, he can get mad that the others didn’t help him.
Great stuff in The Last Time Is Now Tournament tonight. Dolph Ziggler being the mystery opponent may not have been who a lot of fans expected (apparently Chris Jericho was their hope), but he and Solo Sikoa had a great match all the same. Them doing parallels with Matt Cardona and Nic Nemeth in returning to WWE names and then taking losses is not really that surprising, though. And awesome match from Je’Von VS Gunther, but I figured Gunther would win no matter what. Gunther has made his return, the rumors were Gunther was going to be Cena’s final opponent, feels like that’s happening no matter what.
Nikki Bella attacking Stephanie Vaquer was a really good change on what would’ve been a Vaquer promo, but then sadly Nikki had to give her own promo… Still not the best at that, but now they’re having a title match for Survivor Series, which I would think Vaquer wins anyway. On the flipside, great promo from Bayley & Lyra with The Kabuki Warriors for Bayley to outright turn Kabuki down. Then great promo from Alexa Bliss that turned into a brawl with the Heel team, which brought Charlotte Flair out as I figured. Iyo hugging Rhea to be like Alexa and Charlotte was cute, too.
Speaking of which, great WarGames builds for both sides. Great match from Becky VS Maxxine, and AJ Lee more or less helping Maxxine win the title is great stuff. Clearly AJ Lee and Becky are now going to be in Women’s WarGames, those two alone are going to have a lot of fun in that match. Then in the Men’s WarGames, Heyman of course pulled Lesnar into this, and that of course brought Roman in for the Faces. If they’re gonna have mostly the same Face team, they better reference how last year was and just get past all the dysfunction that was on the Face team right away. The irony is that Jey’s the one trying to be his own man now, he might be the problem for the team this time.
My Score: 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.
- Shiloh Hill VS Ricky Saints; 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?
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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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