Results
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (1/12/26)
Montagabend Raw!
Will Der Ring General learn about respect?
For the first time ever, AJ Styles battles Gunther 1v1, for a phenomenal Monday Night Raw, live from Düsseldorf, Germany!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Je’Von Evans VS Bravo Americano w/ Los Americanos; Je’Von wins.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Triple Threat: Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez VS Bayley & Lyra Valkyria VS The Kabuki Warriors; Liv & Roxie win and will challenge Rhea & Iyo for the titles.
- Dragon Lee & PENTA VS Austin Theory & Bronson Reed w/ Paul Heyman & Logan Paul; Dragon & Penta win, by disqualification.
- GUNTHER VS AJ Styles; Gunther wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky open the show!
Dusseldorf cheers the NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions as they head to the ring. Mami & The Genius clink belts then get the mics. Rhea tells Dusseldorf, “Welcome to Monday Night RHEYO!” The fans cheer, and Rhea says for weeks now, they’ve been battling both physically and mentally with the Kabuki Warriors, and they finally put them in their place. Because you are looking at the NEW W W E Women’s Tag Team Champions! The fans cheer, “You Deserve It!” Rhea and Iyo smile and hug, and Iyo says, “Thank you, guys. So, Asuka & Kairi have no respect.” The fans boo that, but Iyo says she and Rhea beat the respect into them!
Because… No one is ready for #RHEYO~! Rhea says the party is just getting started, because they are here to lay out the challenge to any tag team that- Wait! Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez are here! The fans are torn seeing Judgment Day walk out here, and Liv says, “Excuse me. Hi, Iyo. Hi, Rhea. Long time no see, buddies. You look good. Well, Roxie and I just wanted to come out and congratulate you. Last week, you guys won the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships, and what a reason to celebrate! So c’mon, guys, let’s give another round of applause for Rheyo! WOOO~! So cool! It’s so cool, guys. Soooo cool.”
Liv goes to the apron and says, “But… My only problem is, those still belong to ME!” The fans duel as Liv says she is still one half of the greatest tag team champions ever, and she never lost her title! So… They can do things the easy way and they can just hand the titles over, or they dot his the hard way and Liv takes them back. But hold on, now Bayley & Lyra Valkyria show up! The fans cheer the Role Model & Morrigan as they make their way to the ring. “Uh, ding dong! Welcome back, Liv Morgan, great to have ya. Excuse me while they sing for me real quick, HAHA!” “HOO! HAH! I WANNA KNOOOoOooOoW! Will you be my girl?”
Bayley loves Dusseldorf, thanks so much! Bayley says she knows Liv didn’t lose the tag titles, but y’know who did? Her little tag partner, Roxie, did! And well, if Bayley isn’t mistaken, she beat Roxie just a couple weeks ago, so she thinks that if anyone deserves a tag title opportunity, it is these cool guys with their brand new gear! Bayley & Lyra! What about that? The fans like that idea! Rhea says like she said, they’re putting out the challenge to anyone. Iyo says she’s got this. She tells them all off in Japanese that Rheyo are ICHIBAN~! If they want it, fight for it! But then ASUKA & KAIRI drag Rhea & Iyo out to THROW them into the barriers!
The Kabuki Warriors then stare down Judgment Day and #BayLyra, and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Lyra is after Roxie, Kairi is after Liv, and Asuka brawls with Bayley! Asuka TOSSES Bayley, Kairi TOSSES Liv, then they go after Lyra and Roxie! Roxie and Lyra turn things around, but now Rhea & Iyo are back! They TOSS Roxie to SHOTEI! Then scoop FALL WAY SLAM on Kairi! Then a DOUBLE SHOTGUN on Asuka and Lyra! The champs stand tall and the fans cheer them on! But are the walls already closing in on #RheYo? Or can they defy the odds and still be golden?
Backstage interview with AJ Styles.
Jackie Redmond is with the Phenomenal One and brings up tonight’s main event. Styles faces the man who defeated John Cena in his final match ever, Der Ring General, Gunther What is it about Gunther that makes this personal for Styles? Styles says when he first got into this business, he learned very quickly that it is about respect. Respect for the ring, for your opponent, and for those who paved the way. Now, Styles isn’t saying he and Cena were on the same page, but they bonded over the word, “Respect.” And week after week, Gunther disrespects John Cena’s legacy. So Styles slapped the taste outta Gunther’s mouth since Cena couldn’t.
Styles tells Gunther that Styles will teach him about respect. That it is a hill worth dying on. In fact, Styles will make Gunther tap out! Like a little b*tch! The Phenomenal One means business, will he be the man to humble Der Ring General?
Judgment Day regroups in the clubhouse.
Liv & Roxie are still feeling good after everything out there, and they ask if Finn saw what happened. Finn is too busy playing WWE 2K, himself VS Cody Rhodes. Liv asks what he’s doing, and he says he’s playing the game. Yeah, but she was asking more about what he’s doing. Last week, he said he’d carry Judgment Day on his back, that he wanted gold. Was that all talk? Judgment Day doesn’t run Raw by just sitting around, waiting for stuff to happen. Raquel isn’t waiting, neither are Liv and Roxie, so what is Finn waiting for? No more games! Liv leaves, Roxie says Liv’s got a point. Also Finn’s character is losing in the game now.
Finn says, “Just you watch, girls. Just you watch.” Just what will Finn do to feel like The Prince again?
Je’Von Evans VS Bravo Americano w/ Los Americanos!
Dusseldorf is about to get BOUNCY~! The Young OG is officially part of Raw, but will he keep up the momentum from NXT? Or will Los Americanos find a way to bring him down to Earth?
Raw returns Los Americanos make their entrance. The bell rings, Je’Von and Bravo circle, and feel things out. Bravo uses the ropes as defense, the fans mock Los Americanos, but then Bravo trips Je’Von! Je’Von headscissors, Bravo rolls and floats to a waistlock, but Je’Von arm-drags to a headlock. Bravo headscissors, Je’Von kips free, and the fans cheer. Bravo kips up, too, and takes a bow. Je’Von applauds, and Bravo offers a handshake. Je’Von fist bumps instead, but Bravo SMACKS him! The fans boo but Bravo CLUBS Je’Von, stomps away, then stops as the ref counts. Bravo puts Je’Von on ropes to CHOKE him!
The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Bravo steps off at 4. Bravo then runs, but Je’Von dodges the straddle attack! Bravo hobbles and Je’Von SMACKS him back! Je’Von mocks the weak handshake, then swivels them hips! Bravo runs up but Je’Von jumps up, over, around, and RANAS! The fans fire up and Je’Von keeps moving, BOUNCY~ RANA! The fans fire up again and the DROPKICK knocks Bravo down! Je’Von sees Bravo bails out, he builds speed, but Rayo gets in the way! The ref argues with Rayo but then El Grande distracts Je’Von. Je’Von storms up, but into a GAMANGIRI! The fans boo again but Bravo CLOBBERS Je’Von!
Bravo HAMMERS away on Je’Von while Los Americanos applauds. Bravo drags Je’Von up, whips, and scoops to BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud as Je’Von stays in this, but Bravo clamps on a chinlock. The fans rally while Je’Von endures, and Je’Von fights up. Bravo THROWS Je’Von down by his hair! Bravo then FALLING HEADBUTTS! Bravo clamps on another chinlock but the fans rally up. Je’Von fights up, fires body shots, and is free. But Bravo KNEES low! Bravo runs, but Je’Von SMACKS him again! Then bobs ‘n’ weaves to SMACK, and fire fast hands! The fans fire up as Je’Von whips, but Bravo reverses.
Je’Von ducks ‘n’ dodges to SUPER PUNCH! Then he rebounds, RED DOT ENZIGIRI! Bravo bails out, Je’Von fires up, and Je’Von FLIES! Down goes Bravo at the narrow rampway and the fans fire up again! Je’Von puts Bravo in the ring, aims again, springboard and- NO, Bravo ducks under! Both men run, JUMP KNEE from Je’Von! Cover, TWO! Bravo survives but Je’Von keeps cool. Je’Von aims from a corner, then runs up, but Bravo blocks a kick to KNEE Je’Von! But Je’Von SUPERKICKS back! Je’Von runs, RED- NO, Bravo torture racks Je’Von, for an AIRPLANE SPIN! Bravo is a Big Strong Boy! NO HANDS! Then the SLAM!
Bravo can’t make the cover, maybe a little dizzy. Bravo goes to the corner, climbs up, and he calls his shot, but Je’Von is right up there to get him! SUPER SPANISH FLY! The fans are thunderous and Je’Von goes up, up, SUPER O G CUTTER!! Cover, Je’Von wins!
Winner: Je’Von Evans, by pinfall
His first win as a full-time member of Raw, but his second win on Los Americanos! But Rayo gets up, Je’Von DECKS him! El Grande drags Je’Von out, SMACKS him, then THROWS him over the desk! The fans boo but El Grande rallies his familia. But Je’Von is back up! Je’Von is on the barrier behind commentary, and he LEAPS over them all to get back in the ring! Then he gets outta the ring and up the ramp! The fans cheer Je’Von’s escape act, will he continue to thrill the WWE Universe everywhere he goes?
Adam Pearce talks with the referees.
He wants all three teams in the Triple Threat tag to know that one way or another, it gets settled tonight. The refs head out to spread the word, and in steps Paul Heyman. Pearce asks The Oracle, “Where is he?” Heyman pretends not to realize who Pearce is talking to, and then “realizes” it was him. No “Hello, Mr. Heyman” first? No, he’s not in the mood. Pearce wants Heyman to tell Bron Breakker, when he shows up with bad intentions, Heyman needs to tell him to just go home. Tonight is not the night, Pearce will not tolerate it. Heyman says you don’t have to tell him that. It is Heyman’s honor to be Pearce’s messenger. He’ll let Bron know. If he even shows up.
Yes, thank you so much, Heyman. Heyman leaves and Pearce frowns. Will the Unpredictable Badass be just that? Or can they stop the dog from getting off the leash and tearing up Raw?
CM Punk is here!
Dusseldorf fires up for the Best in the World, they sing along with Cult of Personality, and they high-five the man who is still WWE World Heavyweight Champion! They even join in on, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME~!” They chant for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” as he goes to the ring and grabs a mic. “Is it good to be alive on a Monday night in Dusseldorf or what?” The fans cheer that! Punk says he’ll never get tired of saying that, or of the privilege of being our WWE World Heavyweight Champion. And as outlandish as it sounds, his plan is to be champion forever. But we are on the long Road to WrestleMania, and anything can happen. Hell, just as Cody Rhodes.
The fans boo, but Punk says yeah, he can plan on being champion forever, he can plan on being champion come WrestleMania, but that doesn’t mean it’ll happen. But sometimes, he feels with the fans having his back, he can do the impossible. The fans cheer that! Punk said he’d be fighting champion, and right around the corner, it is the Royal Rumble and the Elimination Chamber. Two opportunities for someone to call their shot. Punk is the one wearing the gold, so the Road to WrestleMania goes through him! He just survived a battle with Bron Breakker, so him, Heyman, and The Vision are in Punk’s rearview mirror. Time for the champ to look forward and do champ stuff.
So with the fans’ support, Punk looks forward to finding out who his next challenger will be. Thank you, Dusseldorf! WAIT! Finn Balor makes his way out here! The fans fire up seeing The Prince come out here. Is this what he meant when he said to wait and see? Finn goes to the ring, grabs a mic, and the fans are torn seeing Finn stare down Punk. Finn says he’s not waiting for the Rumble. He’s not waiting for the Chamber. And he’s not asking for a handout. But when Punk won the title, he did name Finn as someone he’d want to face, so here he is, champ! Punk says that’s right, he did mention Finn on a long list of very talented individuals.
But where is Finn’s ambition? That was two months ago. Where’s Finn been? Punk saw Finn playing video games, saw him worrying more about Dom and helping JD McDonagh. Some weeks, Finn is just shining Liv’s shoes. Did Finn think it’d be easy coming out here and picking on Punk? After seeing Punk get his ass handed to him at WarGames, go through a war with Bron Breakker, he’d get to come out here and just pick the bones? If Finn gets a title shot, is Punk gonna be wrestling Finn Balor or Finn Balor & The Judgment Day? Punk just did the whole numbers game with The Vision, okay? Finn knows what Punk’s capable of. The fans cheer that!
Punk is a man of his word, though. Punk did mention Finn because Finn is talented, Punk is a fan of Finn. Punk said he was gonna be a fighting champion yesterday, and he will be a fighting champion today. Tonight, he’ll put his boots on and we can do this tonight! The fans are all fired up for that! Finn smiles and nods, but then says, “See, Punk, I’ve been around long enough to know that timing’s everything.” The fans already boo that, but Finn says he isn’t jumping the line to face Punk. Anyone who has watched Finn’s career, from Europe to Japan to NXT to Raw that the line starts HERE! So Punk doesn’t have to worry about Dom or JD, but Finn won’t be alone.
Finn watched Punk’s career, too. Time and time again, homefield advantage in Chicago for Punk. But check the calendar: Next week, Raw will be in Belfast, Ireland! And it will be The Punk VS The Prince, and there will be a NEW Irish World Heavyweight Champion! Fans are torn, but Punk says, “Alright, Prince, you’re on. I apologize to the fans in Dusseldorf for you disappointing them, because they wanted to see the champ work. And I’d like to take the time now to apologize to the fans in Belfast when they have to watch me put their countryman to sleep with a GTS.
“Because at the end of the night, I’m gonna be standing on your chest, with the ring announcer saying, ‘And STILL WWE Heavyweight Champion of the World…! C M PUNK!'” The challenge has been made, and surely Adam Pearce will make it official! Will Punk prove he is the Best in the World no matter where he is in the world? Or will this be just the thing for Finn to be back on top?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Triple Threat: Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez VS Bayley & Lyra Valkyria VS The Kabuki Warriors!
Rhea & Iyo put out the challenge and they got a bit more than they expected. The three teams that want their shot must now fight it out amongst themselves, will Judgment Day go back for more gold? Will #BayLyra finally get a fair shot? Or will Asuka & Kairi Sane earn their way to a rematch with #RheYo?
Raw returns and Bayley & Lyra make their entrance. Liv & Roxie are already in the ring with the Kabuki Warriors, so the teams sort out. In this form of Triple Threat, we get one member from each team, so Bayley starts against Liv and Asuka. The fans sing for Bayley again, but Roxie helps Liv cover her ears to tune it out. Kairi oddly seems to enjoy the tune. Asuka, Liv and Bayley circle, feel things out, and Bayley ducks Asuka’s kick! Liv ducks Bayley’s lariat, Asuka ducks Liv’s lariat, and Asuka wheelbarrows Bayley to victory roll. ONE as Liv rolls Asuka! ONE as Bayley backslides Liv, ONE! The three stand off and the fans cheer.
Liv, Asuka and Bayley reset, then Bayley DECKS Asuka! Bayley blocks Liv’s kick to KNEE Liv to the corner. Bayley runs up, RAMS Liv, then rolls back to wacky waving arm, but Liv avoids the elbow! Liv runs up to SHINING WIZARD! Snapmare on Bayley, Asuka runs up to ELBOW Liv! Asuka BOOTS Bayley, then BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! Cover on Liv, TWO! Asuka mule kicks Bayley, brings Liv up, and Asuka tags Kairi. Liv ROCKS Asuka, tags Roxie, and Bayley tags Lyra. All six women watch each other, and the fans rally up again. Things calm down, Kairi, Roxie and Lyra step up. They feel things out, and Roxie wants a team-up with Kairi?
Kairi obliges and they mug Lyra. They double whip Lyra, but then Roxie THROWS Kairi! Lyra returns to O’Conner Roll Roxie! ONE, Roxie rolls and bridges, TWO! Roxie kicks Lyra low, BOOTS Kairi, then whips Lyra to the open corner. Lyra reverses, then she catches Kairi! Wheelbarrow and roll, Roxie BOOTS Lyra! Kairi runs up but Roxie goes up and over! Kairi denies Roxie the Tarantula and pops her into Lyra’s BOOT! Lyra then DROPKICKS Kairi! Lyra fireman’s carries, she SMACKS Roxie with Kairi, but Kairi fights free. Kairi CLUBS Lyra, SLAPS her, then whips. Lyra reverses, but Kairi goes up and RANA ARM-DRAG COMBOS!
The fans rally up and Kairi soaks up cheers and jeers. Kairi then runs corner to corner to SLIDING D Roxie! Cover, TWO as Lyra rolls Kairi! ONE, and Kairi URA- NO, Lyra ducks under to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Kairi bails out, the fans rally up, and Lyra builds speed. Lyra WRECKS Roxie while Asuka saves Kairi! Liv BLASTS Lyra down, the fans boo, but Bayley goes after Liv! They’re all brawling, but Kairi climbs up! The fans fire up as Kairi aims, SUPER KABUKI ELBOW! The fans fire up with Kairi, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Asuka has Bayley on the apron, only for Bayley to HOTSHOT her away. Bayley crawls in, but Asuka hits a CODE BREAKER! Bayley rebounds to KNEE Asuka down! The fans fire up as they and Roxie all crawl, hot tags to Lyra, Kairi, and Lyra stops Roxie! Liv runs in anyway but gets a SOBAT, front kick and ENZIGIRI! Lyra WHEEL KICKS Kairi, dodges Roxie, and cartwheels through to ENZIGIRI! Cover, TWO! Lyra kicks Kairi, picks her up, and RAMS her into a corner. Lyra puts Kairi up top, climbs after her, but Kairi fires hands. Asuka gets Lyra, Bayley goes after Asuka! SAIDO!
Lyra and Kairi continue to scrap, and Bayley climbs up to help Lyra. They mug Kairi, but then Roxie & Liv join in! TOWER OF DOOM!! The fans fire up for the Double Powerbomb Superplex combo! All six women are down but “This is Awesome!” The teams regroup again, and Asuka GERMAN SUPLEXES Liv! And GERMAN SUPLEXES Roxie! And then she blocks Lyra’s kick, slips around, but Bayley waistlocks Asuka! Asuka switches with Bayley, Bayley grabs Lyra, DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up again and Asuka is feeling it! Lyra flounders, Asuka BUZZSAWS Lyra! Kairi climbs up, Asuka sets Lyra up, IN-SANE DDT!! Cover, but wait, who’s legal?
Liv CLOBBERS Kairi anyway, and the fans rally up again! Bayley runs up on Liv, but into a BACKSTABBER! Asuka POP-UP KNEES Liv! Roxie runs up to LA MYSTICA! URAKEN from Kairi to Roxie! Kairi goes up again, CROSSBODY, but Lyra catches her! Tag to Bayley before the BACKBREAKER! Bayley goes up, ELBOW DROP! Cover, Asuka breaks it! Lyra SHOTGUNS Asuka out! And PLANCHAS her down! Roxie hops onto Bayley, POP ROX! Cover, Kairi breaks it! The fans fire up again as Roxie hurries to HAMMER away on Kairi! Roxie drags Kairi up, whips, but Kairi reverses. Roxie grabs ropes, BOOTS Kairi, and tag to Liv!
Kairi whips Roxie away, but turns around into OBLIVION! Cover, Liv & Roxie win!
Winners: Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships)
A fast ‘n’ furious finish, and now Judgment Day is headed back for the titles! Saturday Night’s Main Event has a title match set up already, will Liv & Roxie strike gold in Montreal? Or will #RheYo
Becky Lynch speaks.
“It has only been one week since I took my title back, fair and square, absolutely no controversy, and already Mediocre Maxxine gets her rematch? It took me almost two months to take back the title that was stolen from me! There was illegal interference! AJ Lee has no manager’s license. Jessica Karr wasn’t counting. But that is only the beginning of the corruption that we are dealing with under Power-Mad Pearce. But I will do what I always do, which is take those lemons and turn them into lemonade. Because in my homeland of Belfast, Ireland, I am going to prove once and for all why I am the greatest female wrestler of all time.
“And it’s not just me saying it, other people say it. Everybody says it. Sports Illustrated says it. Bleacher Report says it. And now this says it!” Becky holds up the belt, and she tells Maxxine that she better have enjoyed her time in the spotlight. Because next week, it ends! Then Maxxine will have to say goodbye to The Big Time. Will The Man still hold Maxxine down? Or will the Dungeon Doll upset Becky in Belfast?
Backstage interview with The Alpha Academy.
Jackie is now with Maxxine, Otis, and Akira Tozawa, aka “The Babes.” Maxxine did lose the title to Becky last week, but she now has a chance to win it back in Belfast. Jackie wanted to check in and see where Maxxine’s head is at. Maxxine says she will not cry. Is she disappointed? Of course. But becoming a champion proved to both Maxxine and the world that she belongs. And guys, she became champion because she finally believed in herself, and she learned how to do that. Now, it is time for Otis & Akira to do the same. Maxxine knows they are capable of great things.
As for last week, that was a setback, not a defeat. And as for the rematch, Maxxine is fully aware Becky is arguably the greatest female wrestler of all time, and yes, Sports Illustrated says it. But Maxxine also knows that Becky had to cheat to win. So Becky, next week, Maxxine will put you in that Ankle Lock, and BREAK YOUR ANKLE! Maxxine leads the boys out, will they all be golden on the Road to WrestleMania?
Michael Cole is on stage.
The Voice of WWE asks we welcome out now, Raquel Rodriguez! The fans are torn as La Ruda makes her way out on stage, smiling ear to ear. Cole says it is no secret they’ve known each other for a long time. Cole was there to see her rise in NXT and to now Monday Night Raw. He always said she’d one day be world champion, so what she did last week took us all by surprise. She ambushed the Women’s World Champion, Stephanie Vaquer, who is already injured with a bad foot. Why did Raquel do that last week? Raquel says she remembers those days, too. She remembers the girl who smiled when she was told, and would patiently and politely wait for her turn.
But things change, and so do people. And Cole just said himself, he has had a front row seat to Raquel getting cheated out of HER Women’s World title night after night, week after week, again and again! And they wanna all act so sorry for STEPHANIE!? FINE! Go ahead! Feel sorry for her! But every single one of you should know, Raquel will not stop, she will keep coming, until she has Vaquer 1v1 in the ring. And when “Big Sexy Raquel Rodriguez” stands tall as your NEW Women’s World Champion, then you can feel sorry for Vaquer! Feel sorry when Raquel is done with her! But wait! Vaquer is here NOW! The refs and producers want her to hold on, that foot is still in a brace!
Raquel laughs as she walks away from the situation. La Primera tells Raquel and everyone that she IS the champion, and a bad foot will not stop her! Raquel, where you going? If you want it, come get it! But then Raquel does! She CLOBBERS Vaquer outta nowhere! Raquel dares refs to do something, then she SLAMS the bad foot down, just like she did last week! And then she uses the belt to LASH the leg! The fans boo but Raquel smiles as she leaves. Vaquer may have made a fatal error. Will she even have a leg to stand on when it comes to defending this title?
Jey Uso is on the phone with Jimmy.
Main Event Jey tells #BigJim that he is halfway across the world, and it feels colder than a polar bear’s toenail. But he’ll get back at you, Otis & Akira walk in. Jey hangs up the phone, says hey to Big O & Tozawa, and he asks what up with it. Otis says The Usos were calling out the whole tag division. That’s right, the Usos put them all on notice. Line ’em all up, knock ’em all down. Then how about giving Otis & Tozawa a little slice there? Jey isn’t sure, they’re all boys, y’know? He was kinda talking about errybody else. He wasn’t gonna do them all like that, then they’d have to get this work.
Otis says, “Uce! I’m serious.” Tozawa nods, and Jey sees that they are in fact serious. Then say less. Him and Big Jim will rap, see what happens. But Big Daddy Otis, this is a warning shot: You steppin’ in the ring with THE best tag team in the game. You understand? Otis & Tozawa say, “Yeet.” The Alpha boys head out, will The Usos be able to fight their friends like they’re not their friends?
Dragon Lee & PENTA w/ Rey Mysterio VS Austin Theory & Bronson Reed w/ Paul Heyman & Logan Paul!
Speaking of teams, The Boy Wonder and the Man without Fear are teaming up to help the King of Lucha handle their mutual Vision problem. Will Dragon & Penta be able to bring down Mr. All Day & The Colossal Aussie? Or will The Vision soon have their sights on those WWE World Tag Team Championships themselves?
The teams sort out and Penta starts against Theory. They circle, the fans rally for “CERO! MIEDO!” but Theory ignores it. Theory and Penta feel things out, tie up, then Theory headlocks. Penta powers up and out but Theory reverses that. Theory drops down but Penta swaggers and struts over him. The fans cheer Theory, then Penta dodges Theory to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! The fans tell Logan Paul off while Penta whips, but Theory reverses. Penta goes up and over, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then RANAS! The fans fire up again, and Penta runs to SLING-DOG Theory down! The fans fire up with Penta again, but Theory BOOTS him down!
Tag to Bronson, he stomps Penta, and Bronson whips Penta to a corner. Bronson runs up, Penta dodges, hot tag to Dragon! Dragon JUMP KICKS, Penta GAMANGIRIS, and they sit Bronson down for the SWINGING DROPKICK! Penta adds a headstand DROPKICK! Then Dragon HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS! Cover, ONE?!? Bronson has power to spare, but Dragon fires forearms. Bronson blocks the whip, reverses, but Dragon BOOTS him! Dragon ducks ‘n’ dodges, then he RANAS! Bronson is sent into buckles! Dragon runs up, is put on the apron, and he RAMS Bronson! Dragon bumps Bronson off buckles, GAMANGIRIS, then goes up!
Dragon leaps, but Bronson catches him! And SLAMS him! The fans boo, but Bronson drags Dragon up to scoop and gorilla press! Bronson THROWS Dragon on the corner! Tag to Theory and he says he’s got something for Dragon. Theory DECKS Dragon with that left forearm! Theory snarls, The Vision feels good, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Bronson CHOKES Dragon on the ropes! The ref counts, Bronson stops, and the fans still tell Logan off. Bronson argues with the ref and Theory KNEES Dragon in the distraction! The fans boo, but Bronson drags Dragon from the ropes. Bronson fireman’s carries, tags Theory, and SLINGSHOT DROPKICK SAMOAN DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Dragon survives but Theory puts him in the corner to fire knees and elbows! Then a snap suplex! Dragon flounders while Theory looms over him. Tag to Bronson and they mug Dragon. Bronson drags Dragon away from Penta to back suplex, but Dragon lands out!
Dragon ROCKS Theory, SUPERKICKS Bronson, but Bronson still keeps him from Penta! Short arm LARIAT! Logan mocks the pain and Bronson roars. Bronson drags Dragon up, reels him in, POWER- DDT COUNTER! The fans fire up as Dragon and Bronson are both down! Dragon and Bronson crawl, hot tags to Theory and Penta! Penta LARIATS Theory! And LARIATS! And whips, but Theory reverses, only for Penta to go up and over, BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up, Penta feeds off that energy, and he brings Theory around. But Theory fireman’s carries! Penta slips free, shove to Dragon, and then a SUPERKICK!
Penta tags Dragon, they DOUBLE SUPERKICK Theory up and out! Bronson gets up but Dragon SUPERKICKS him! Logan gets on the apron, but they DOUBLE SUPERKICK him! The fans fire up again while Heyman scowls. Dragon builds speed and FLIES out onto Logan & Theory! But BRON BREAKKER SPEARS OUTTA NOWHERE!!
Winners: Dragon Lee & Penta, by disqualification
The fans bark it up, but Penta eggs Bron on! Bron storms in, dodges Penta, and SPEARS him down!! But Bron isn’t done, he sees Dragon on the outside. Bron slides out, builds speed around the way, but PEARCE is there! He says not tonight! Go home, Bron! But Bronson drags Penta to the corner! Pearce is so focused on Bron that the TSUNAMI hits Penta!! Pearce is furious, and now he tells the rest of The Vision to go home! They’re done for the night! But Bron SPEARS Dragon after all!! Pearce is pissed now! Pearce gets right in Bron’s face and says he is sick of this s*it! But then Bron SHOVES Pearce into a corner and threatens to KILL Pearce for touching him!
Heyman hurries in there to calm his guy down, but Bron dares Pearce to do something! The Vision has Bron stand down, the fans cheer Pearce, and he tells them all to get out of the building! Heyman tries to smooth this over but it seems even he is having trouble controlling his attack dog. Pearce keeps shouting at them to get out so they go. Logan also apologies, but he wants Pearce to understand, Bron is ready to hurt Pearce. Pearce doesn’t care, HE is the authority! Raw goes to break while tensions are still high, what will happen as we’re only just starting on the Road to WrestleMania?
Raw returns and…
Penta and Dragon are both being checked by medical, and obviously their ribs are the issue. Je’Von steps in and checks on them. They good? For the most part, yeah. Je’Von says he’ll be here if they need anything. Will the Young OG get himself involved with The Vision’s business one way or another?
Bron Breakker goes through the halls.
Pearce asks where the hell he thinks he’s going! They ain’t done talking! Bron hasn’t learned a damn thing! And now he puts his hands on the General Manager?! Look at him when he’s talking to you! Who you listening to? You ain’t learning a damn thing, so now you can have some time to think about it! Bron is SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY! Pearce and Bron are both foaming at the mouth, but Bronson ushers Bron away. Heyman walks up and Pearce can’t even say anything. Heyman says that was a big mistake. Yeah, BRON’s biggest mistake! The biggest mistake of his career, all thanks to Heyman!
No, Heyman was talking about your mistake, Pearce. Mr. General Manager, from Heyman’s vantage point, Pearce put your hands on Bron first. The Oracle leaves with his Vision, will he find a way to twist things around towards their advantage?
GUNTHER VS AJ Styles!
Der Ring General won the Last Time is Now Tournament, he faced John Cena on Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington, DC, and for the first time in 20 YEARS, John Cena tapped out. It is one thing for Gunther to be proud of that victory, but it is another thing entirely for him to insult Cena again and again when he knows Cena will never step back in this ring again. However, the Phenomenal One has so much respect for John Cena and this sport that he cannot stand idly by! Will Styles humble Gunther when he makes Gunther tap out? Or will Gunther just add another legendary name to his résumé?
Raw returns and Jackie interviews Gunther at gorilla. Jackie brings up Styles talking about Gunther’s lack of respect, and Gunther laughs that off. Gunther says how dare AJ Styles talk about respect after he slapped Gunther across the face over something that has nothing to do with him! And how disrespectful to do that to the greatest pro-wrestler in the WWE, and to do that to the man that made John Cena tap out… like a little b*tch! Gunther says if he can do that to the so-called Greatest Of All Time, then Styles shouldn’t worry about respect, but about what happens to him once that bell rings.
Der Ring General makes his entrance, with fans singing along with Symphony Number 9, and Gunther goes right to the ring. The crowd is a bit torn, but we get our big fight main event introductions. This is a first-time-ever, so who will be get their first-ever win over the other?
The bell rings, the fans duel, and the two circle. Styles and Gunther feel things out, they knuckle lock, and then Styles KICKS Gunther’s leg. Gunther snarls but he and Styles reset. They tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, and Styles fights off a headlock to wrench and wristlock. Gunther puts Styles in a corner, the ref counts, and Gunther lets off, but Styles avoids the chop! Styles KICKS the leg again and Gunther bails out. The fans rally, Gunther storms back into the ring, and he circles with Styles again. They feel things out, tie up again, and Gunther waistlocks. The fans rally as Styles fights the lift and wrenches the hold open.
Styles KICKS Gunther’s leg, KICKS it again, and Gunther bails out again. The fans are torn again while Gunther walks it off. Gunther storms back into the ring, he and Styles reset, and they circle. The two tie up, Gunther headlocks for a takeover, and he smothers Styles. The fans duel as Styles endures, and Styles uses a chinbar to fight back. Styles rises, the fans rally again, and Styles powers up and out of the hold. Gunther runs up but Styles ROCKS him first! Gunther powers through to wrench, but Styles KICKS the leg. Gunther headlocks again, Styles powers up and out, then hurdles! Styles drops, but he also feints the dropkick!
Gunther runs up, Styles dodges, and he KICKS the leg! Then he DROPKICKS Gunther down! Gunther bails out and the fans fire up again! Styles goes to the apron, slingshot and FOREARM! Down goes Gunther and the fans fire up again! Styles keeps the ring count fresh, but then Gunther hauls him up! APRON BACK SUPLEX! Styles slumps down while Gunther walks off the pain in his leg. Gunther comes back to UPPERCUTS Styles, then another APRON BACK- NO, Styles lands safe and KICKS Gunther away! Then SLIDING KNEE! The fans rally and Styles hurries to get Gunther up. Styles puts Gunther in, Gunther hobbles, and Styles KICKS the leg!
Styles KICKS and KICKS, but Gunther blocks! Gunther short arm LARIATS Styles down! The fans fire up again while Gunther shakes out his leg. Styles sits up in a daze while the fans duel. Gunther swings, but Styles blocks! Styles CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Styles whips corner to corner, Gunther reverses, and Gunther runs up. Styles BOOTS Gunther, goes up, but Gunther CHOPS Styles to the floor! The fans fire up again while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once more and Gunther whips Styles to ropes. Styles KICKS Gunther away, but Gunther CHOPS him down! The fans continue to rally, and Gunther stalks Styles to ropes. Gunther wrenches Styles, and CHOPS him down! Gunther holds onto the wristlock, stands Styles up, and CHOPS him back down! The fans rally as Gunther goes again, but Styles ducks that chop! Styles fires the Phenomenal Blitz! LARIAT! Gunther staggers, rebounds, and LARIATS in return! Dusseldorf fires up again while Gunther watches Styles. Gunther stalks Styles to ropes while the fans duel. Gunther headlocks Styles, then brings him around to say, “You Can’t See Me!”
Gunther runs, Styles dodges and he DROPKICKS the legs! SLIDING FOREARM! Then Styles gest a leg to DRAGON SCREW! And DRAGON SCREW! Styles grabs the leg again, DRAGON SCREW! Styles shouts out the Strong Style of The Ace, and he LARIATS in the corner! Then Styles fireman’s carries! Gunther slips free, ripcords, but Styles dodges the lariat to PELE! Styles knows that one, too! Then he rolls Gunther, CALF CRUSHER!! The fans fire up as Gunther endures! Gunther reaches out, claws at the mat, but Styles puts on the pressure! The fans are thunderous as Gunther fights to the ROPEBREAK! Styles lets go in frustration while the fans duel again.
Gunther crawls to a corner, Styles runs up, but Gunther puts Styles on the apron! Styles ROCKS Gunther, but he gets stuck for a moment. Styles resets, but Gunther CHOPS him! Gunther drags Styles up against the ropes, SLEEPER! The fans boo, the ref counts, but Styles grabs the leg! HOTSHOT! Gunther falls back and Styles resets again. Styles springboards, PHENOMENAL LEG DROP on the bad leg! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Gunther survives that, but Styles paces around. The fans duel again while Styles goes back to the apron. Styles winds up, springboards, and PHENOMENA- NO, Gunther dodges to SLEEPER!!
Gunther drops, Styles rolls, cover! TWO!! Gunther swings, misses, but he avoids the Pele! Gunther runs to LARIAT!! Then he drags Styles up and reels him in, GENERAL BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Styles survives and the fans are loving it! “This is Awesome!” as Gunther and Styles slowly sit up. Gunther eggs Styles on, daring him to slap him now! Gunther hobbles, but he storms over to Styles. Gunther sits Styles up to SLAP! Gunther asks where that fire from last week went! SLAP! Styles flops over and the fans duel more. Styles sits back up, Gunther is on him for a CHOP! Styles goes to ropes, but he comes back to ROCK Gunther!
Gunther CHOPS, Styles ROCKS, repeat! Then Gunther goes for a sleeper, but Styles slips around! Gunther tries to buck the O’Conner, but Styles just uses that to get the leg! Roll and CALF CRUSHER!! Gunther flails, reaches out, but he reaches back to DRIBBLE Styles off the mat! Styles lets go and the fans fire up again. Gunther clutches his leg while Styles slowly crawls away to a corner. Styles stands, but Gunther SHOTGUNS him down! Gunther drags Styles up, and GENERAL- NO, Styles slips free! He wants the leg! Roll and CALF CRUSHER!! Gunther flails, reaches out, but Styles pulls on the leg! Gunther reaches out, but Styles rolls him way!
CALF CRUSHER!! Gunther flails, freaks out, and Gunther reaches around behind Styles? Styles lets Gunther go?! Styles claims Gunther was tapping out! Gunther tapped out where the ref couldn’t see!! The ref and Styles argue that out, and some fans understand from where they were sitting! The ref says keep the match going, he didn’t see what Styles is talking about. And then the ref doesn’t see the LOW BLOW!! The fans boo because we ALL saw that! Gunther grins as he then drags Styles up, reels him in, GENERAL BOMB!! High stack, Gunther wins!
Winner: Gunther, by pinfall
Der Ring General is indeed that, as he knew how he could trick both Styles and referee at the same time! Styles was robbed, but is this really how Gunther’s going to prove he’s the greatest wrestler in WWE today?
My Thoughts:
A great episode for Raw in Germany, another hot crowd in Dusseldorf, and these kinds of episodes being earlier for me as an American viewer are always fun. Great development with the Women’s Tag Team Championship story, and for Judgment Day as well. Very good promo from #RheYo, Liv & Roxie, and #BayLyra, as well as the Kabuki Warriors turning it into a brawl. The Triple Threat tag was a lot of fun, and it makes sense for Liv & Roxie to be #1 contenders. Raquel getting the better of Vaquer again also adds to their match, and I feel like Vaquer VS Raquel will help fill SNME in Montreal. Judgment Day’s leading ladies all going for gold on the same night would be some great stuff.
Good promo from Liv getting and at Finn and motivating him confronting Punk. Punk had a great promo, he and Finn and a good back and forth, but it makes sense they were gonna wait for next week. Not even because next week is in Ireland, but because tonight’s main event was Gunther VS Styles and they weren’t gonna upstage it. Becky VS Maxxine next week will also be great, and having two title matches involving Irish born wrestlers is definitely a big selling point for the Belfast crowd. I don’t see Finn taking the world title, and I don’t see Maxxine taking the IC title, but between the two, it’s more likely for Finn to win than Maxxine.
Honestly, doesn’t feel like the former Alpha Academy is gonna get much with Otis & Tozawa set up as The Usos’ first defense. Good promo, though, and I really like the character work here. Jey likes Otis & Tozawa, he is hesitant to put a beating on them, but he and Jimmy might have to in order to win the title match because Otis & Tozawa aren’t pushovers. Okay, they’re lower midcard, but they’ve been given moments of their full potential. And that’s how they could/should write the match, too. Otis has the strength and size, Tozawa is fast and is the “Stamina Monster,” they could really push Jimmy & Jey on those aspects.
Great match for Je’Von VS Bravo, and I like commentary was tongue in cheek about that obviously being Tyler Bate with the airplane spin. Great win for Je’Von, and it seems evading angry Heel factions is kinda his thing now, so he got another one of those in. But just as I thought we were getting Je’Von VS El Grande, they might be pivoting to put Je’Von against The Vision. Penta & Dragon VS Theory & Bronson was great stuff, but with Pearce and Heyman arguing about Bron, I could just feel Bron attacking outta nowhere. And everything after that was so good, too, with Pearce being overwhelmed as he tries to get The Vision under control. And that “suspension” definitely won’t hold up, Bron will probably be in the Men’s Rumble match and wreck everyone to earn that world title shot.
And great stuff in building the main event tonight. Very good promo from Styles, pretty good promo from Gunther, and just an awesome match. Styles going for the game plan of the tap out was great, and the finish was brilliant. Gunther cheats in a way that isn’t even really cheating, he was just taking advantage of how wrestling works. Now, I would hope we get a rematch of these two at either SNME or the Royal Rumble, this first-time-ever can’t be the only time ever.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Ain’t Nobody Safe!
After costing Dion Lennox, Saquon Shugars looks to redeem himself by taking the NXT North American Championship from Myles Borne!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Saquon Shugars w/ DarkState; Myles wins and retains the title.
- EK Prosper &
Dorian Van DuxSean Legacy VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright; Prosper & Legacy win. - Lizzy Rain VS Nikkita Lyons; Lizzy wins.
- 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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TUESDAY - 4 Corners Podcast (sports)
WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)
THURSDAY - Nefarious Means
FRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect)
SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling Podcast
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Attitude Of Aggression Podcast: The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history) Unidentified History (Ufology) & Game Gone Wrong (Game of Thrones Universe)
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4 Corners Podcast: Did The Red Sox Panic?
Dave & Patrick discuss a seismic shift in Boston as the Red Sox clean house. Plus, NFL Draft thoughts and...
4 Corners Podcast: NHL & NBA Playoff Preview
Dave & PC Tunney preview the NHL & NBA Playoffs!
4 Corners Podcast: The Masters, NBA & MLB
Join Patrick and Dave weekly as they explore the 4 Corners of the American sports scene.
4 Corners Podcast: College Madness
The guys recap the Final Four, discuss March Madness expanding, and discuss an Executive Order that the guys actually agree...
4 Corners Podcast: Return to the Dance
Illinois & Arizona return to the Big Dance. Plus, lots of other March Madness talk, the latest Tiger Woods debacle,...
Bandwagon Nerds #338: Impossible Choices
Your favorite Nerds review the season finale of Invincible, as well as continuing their review of Daredevil: Born Again and...
Bandwagon Nerds #337: Parallels & Purpose
The NERDS continue to review Invincible, Daredevil, and The Boys. Plus, we take a look at the new trailer for...
Bandwagon Nerds #336: Invincible, Daredevil, The Boys… Oh My!
Don't miss the Bandwagon, NERDS!
Bandwagon Nerds #335: Glenn Gets His Revenge!
The Nerds check out trailers for Master of the Universe and Supergirl, and break down tremendous episodes of Invincible and...
Bandwagon Nerds #334: To Hell and Back Again!
The Nerds go to hell and back again as we cover diabolically good episodes of Invincible and Daredevil: Born Again!
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