Time to chase the crown!

Monday Night Raw is live from Italy, and the road to Night of Champions will be paved with the King & Queen of the Ring tournaments!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• 2026 King of the Ring Opening Round Fatal 4 Way: PENTA VS Oba Femi VS Solo Sikoa VS Carmelo Hayes; Oba wins and advances.
• Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee VS Ethan Page & Rusev; Rey & Dragon win.
• 2026 Queen of the Ring Opening Round Fatal 4 Way: Roxanne Perez VS Iyo Sky VS Giulia VS Lash Legend; Iyo wins and advances.
• Seth Rollins VS Bron Breakker w/ Paul Heyman; Rollins wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

The OG Bloodline arrives backstage.

Jey & Jimmy Uso step out first, then Roman follow, and is handed his belt. The World Heavyweight Champion, The Tribal Chief, The Head of the Table, leads the way out for their entrance, and Turin, Italy cheers for “O T C! O T C!” Roman raises the belt and everyone else raises their fingers to the sky for the pyro. The fans even sing along with the song as the Bloodline continues to the ring. They step inside, Roman raises the belt again, and we get the second round of pyro. The Bloodline get the mics, and the fans again chant for “O T C! O T C!” Turin sing for Roman, Roman soaks it in, and then they chant “O T C! O T C!” again.

The energy just keeps going in the arena as they sing, “Roman, Roman Reigns~!” A fan poster even shows Roman as a Roman emperor. Roman nods and smiles, and he finally says, “Alright, alright, alright, Turinoooooo~! ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer again, and Roman says they’ve been waiting for this day for a long time, because there is no day like Acknowledgement Day! The fans cheer again, and Jey says where Jacob at? First day on the job, he already late, Uce! The fans say “YEET!” Jey says c’mon, Jacob! Everyone waits, and eventually, Jacob makes his entrance. The Samoan Werewolf lost Tribal Combat, so he must now face the consequences.

Fatu joins The Bloodline in the ring, and fans sing, “OLE~, OLE OLE OLE~! FATU~, FATU~!” Roman says, “Let’s not drag this thing out, Jacob. You know what time it is.” Jey says Jacob’s moving too slow. Get to it, Uce. Fatu stares Jey down, then snatches Jey’s mic! Roman reprimands Jacob, and says he is over here. The fans chant “O T C! O T C!” while Fatu walks back over. Roman waits, and Fatu says, “At Tribal Combat, I knew what I was getting myself into. I knew the consequences, I knew the repercussions. Hell, I knew what would happen if I walked out with that title last night.” The fans do cheer that.

Fatu says he also knew what would happen if he loss. Hell, he been taking L’s his whole life! Taking those L’s brought him here, in front of Roman Reigns right now! The fans again sing for Fatu, but Fatu says speaking of a loss, last night, Clash In Italy, in front of the whole world, and including his own children…Fatu’s children saw their father be a man, take a loss, and keep his word. The fans cheer that. Fatu says last night, he lost to his Tribal Chief. But at lest he didn’t lose to Jey’s punk ass! But let’s keep it 100! “Roman… I ACKNOWLEDGE YOU!” The fans cheer, and Fatu even kneels before Roman! Fatu holds out his hand, and Roman takes it.

The fans cheer as Roman accepts Fatu, and he tells Fatu, “You don’t understand this right now, Jacob. But I love you.” Jimmy says it’s on now! Fatu is here! This is a message to everybody in the locker room! A warning shot! POW! They the twos, and #WeTheOnes! Fatu stands behind Jimmy as he raises his one to the sky. The OG Bloodline has now added a Samoan Werewolf to the ranks, will no one stop them from taking over all over again?

2026 King of the Ring Opening Round Fatal 4 Way: PENTA VS Oba Femi VS Solo Sikoa VS Carmelo Hayes!

The WWE Intercontinental Champion has been a fighting champion, but now he looks to become a king! But will having #CeroMiedo help Penta overcome a Ruler, a Would-Be Tribal Chief, and H1M? Or will someone else be one step closer to the crown?

Raw returns as Solo makes his entrance, Talla Tonga by his side, as Penta and Melo are already in the ring. Then Oba makes his entrance! Despite the wild battle with Brock Lesnar, Oba is up and walking, though that left arm is taped up heavily after being in the Kimura double wristlock for so long. Melo runs up, but Oba DECKS him! Penta runs up, Oba RUNS him over! Solo runs up, Oba LARIATS! Oba still strikes his pose, and the fans are thunderous for “O~BA!” The bell rings, all three men go after Oba together! But Oba EXPLODES out! Oba DECKS each one in turn, then UPPERCUTS Penta! And UPPERCUTS Melo! And back to Penta!

Oba runs to UPPERCUT Melo, Solo LARIATS Oba! Oba just gets mad! UPPERCUT for Solo! The fans fire up for Oba as he pursues Solo, but Penta GAMANGIRIS Melo! Penta then sits Melo down to headstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Penta pump handles, Melo pops free and shoves Penta away. Melo blocks boots, puts Penta in ropes, ENZIGIRI! Then the FADE AWAY JUMPER! Cover, TWO! Penta is tougher than that, but Melo keeps focus as he runs in, Penta pops Melo up to SUPERKICK! Penta runs, Melo SUPERKICKS! Melo springboards, into a  SUPERKICK! Meanwhile, Oba THROWS Solo into barriers!

But then Talla Tonga steps to Oba. The fans fire up, but Oba goes to the ring. DOUBLE SUPERKICKS hit Oba first! But then Melo and Penta DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSE! They wobble, and Oba guzels them both! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAMS!! The fans are thunderous as Oba shakes the ropes, even with the one good arm, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns as Melo and Penta trade CHOP after CHOP after CHOP! Oba is down, Solo runs up to DOUBLE LARIAT! Solo mocks Cero Miedo, then he sees Penta and Melo in corners. Solo fires hands on Penta to sit him down, then he runs corner to corner, HIP ATTACK! Solo soaks up the heat before he runs up on Melo, but Oba LARIATS him! Oba drags Melo up, then has Penta, but Solo SUPERKICKS! Oba wobbles, Melo hits the FIRST 48! Penta SUPERKICKS! Oba still staggers around, and he SHOVES Melo & Penta into the same corner! Oba runs up, both men dodge, and Oba POSTS himself! Solo drags Oba out!

Solo & Talla POST Oba! Then they POST Oba again! The fans boo but Talla runs up, and he BOOTS Oba onto and over the barriers! The fans boo but then Penta FLIES onto Solo! Melo wont’ be outdone, he FLIES onto Penta! Melo puts Penta in the ring, goes up the corner, and aims for a- NO, Penta dodges the leg drop! Solo LARITS Melo! Penta SUPERKICKS Solo! Solo LARIATS Penta! Then SAMOAN- NO, Melo dodges the spike to DIRTY DIANA! But Penta catches Melo to the PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, Solo breaks it! The fans are thunderous as everyone is down! Talla coaches Solo, but then OBA RISES! The fans cheer on “O~BA!” as Solo points him out.

Talla runs up on Oba, but Oba blocks a shot to DECK Talla! Oba then runs up an CHOPS Melo off the apron! Then a SPINEBUSTER for Penta! Oba goes back out, he picks Talla up, BACK SUPLEX on the Italian desk! Then a SHOTPUT BOMB for Solo! The fans are thunderous again as Oba then pops Solo up! FALL FROM GRACE!! Cover, OBA WINS!

Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

Even with one bad arm, Oba soloed four men, one of which wasn’t even in the match! But will The Ruler become the King soon enough? Wait, Oba grabs the mic to say, “Brock Lesnar questioned me. He asked me if I could take an ass whooping. He said Oba Femi, what do you do after receiving an ass whooping? Oba Femi, what do you do after receiving a beatdown? Oba Femi, what do you do after taking seven F5s?! I’m standing, I’m winning, I took your best shot, and I’m still here! And at the end of the day, I WILL be King of the Ring! And you coward, Brock Lesnar, don’t you ever forget it is 1-1, I’ll see you down the line.”

The fans fire up for “O~BA! O~BA!” If Oba survived The Beast at his best, will no one stand a chance of taking the crown from The Ruler?

Sol Ruca is here!

Cathy Kelley is already in the ring to introduce the NEW WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion, and Sol goes to the ring, holding up the title. Sol then puts the belt around her waist so she can high-five fans along the aisleway as she goes to the ring. The fans chant, “You Deserve It!” while Cathy hands Sol a mic. Cathy says Turino chanting that, a big win yesterday, congratulations! Did Sol ever think that less than a month into joining Monday Night Raw, she would be a champion? Sol says this is a dream come true! Sol believed in herself, but most importantly, ALLLLLLL~ the fans did, too.

So from the bottom of her heart, grazie. The fans cheer, and they make this place shake for Sol Ruca! Sol says honestly, props to Becky Lynch. Sol knows Becky was very against defending the title, and thought Sol wasn’t ready. But Becky still came out here to give Sol the chance to test herself against the very best. And Sol proved Becky wrong! And it’s not just Sol saying it, everyone is saying it! The fans cheer that! But as tough as it was to beat Becky, Sol knows the work is just getting started. This title deserves a fighting champion. The fans deserve a fighting champion! And that is exactly what Sol will be!

But if you think she’s just some rookie, or you underestimate her, at this point we all know how that ends: Your soul will be Ruca’s, and we will hear the same words as last night, “Sol Ruca, the Intercontinental Champion!” The pyro goes off in celebration, but will Sol be able to focus on the title when she’s also in the Queen of the Ring tournament?

Raw shares footage from after Clash In Italy.

Cody Rhodes was backstage, and he came across Roman Reigns. The two champions just gave a look, and Cody moved on.

The Bloodline is watching this backstage right now.

Roman promises, he’ll get to Cody soon enough. But Jacob, stay on him. Jey’s the only one who understands the tough love, that’s what Jacob needs to understand. Matter of fact, Jey’s had this world title before, but he hasn’t tasted the other one. Jey, go win that King of the Ring, go to SummerSlam, and take that other title. Never forget: There are two wins at the top. Time for Jey to level up. They shake hands, Jey heads out, and Roman has #BigJim hang back. Jey’s gotta do this himself. Jimmy nods, will Main Event Jey fight his way back to a main event?

Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee VS Ethan Page & Rusev!

The King of Lucha has an Intercontinental Championship match waiting for him after overcoming the Bulgarian Lion, but then the Boy Wonder had to help him fight off Rusev and All Ego. Rey & Dragon team up to do it again, will Rey be ready for that title match? Or will Ethan & Rusev prove Monday is their day?

Raw returns as Ethan & Rusev make their entrance. The teams sort out and the fans already cheer for “619! 619!” as Rey starts against Ethan. But then Rey tags Dragon, and Dragon circles with Ethan. Dragon dodges a clinch, then another, but Ethan gets annoyed. Ethan tags Rusev, Rusev and Dragon circle, and Dragon dodges Rusev to CHOP! Rusev throws off his shirt, ties up with Dragon, and puts Dragon in a corner! Rusev stomps away, but only stops because the ref counts 4! Rusev brings Dragon around, put shim on ropes, then stands on Dragon to THRASH him! Or as Rusev says, “BANGARANGA!” Rusev stops to tag Ethan.

Ethan CLUBS Dragon, CLUBS him again, then reels Dragon in. Ethan lifts but Dragon fires fists to RANA free! Ethan hits buckles, Dragon runs up, JUMP KICK! Leg sweep! COMBINACION DRAGON! The fans fire up for Dragon and he runs corner to corner to HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Ethan survives but Dragon stomps him around. Dragon drags Ethan up, fireman’s carries, but Ethan slips free, shoves Dragon away, only for Dragon to dodge! Rusev tags before the SNAP GERMAN! Dragon SUPERKICKS Ethan out, but Rusev spins Dragon to fireman’s carry! Dragon slips free, rolls Rusev up, TWO!

Rusev and Dragon reset, and the fans rally up. Dragon points to Rey and the fans fire up! Rusev welcomes it, and this place is shaking again! But Ethan YANKS Rey down! The fans boo, and Rusev CLOBBERS Dragon! Rusev then scoops to SWINGING SIDE SLAM! The fans boo Rusev & Ethan while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns as Rusev tags Ethan. The fans boo but Ethan drags Dragon up so he and Rusev can double whip him tot he corner. Rusev sends Ethan in, but Dragon dodges! Then Dragon DUMPS Rusev out! The fans fire up as Dragon crawls, but Ethan anchors a leg! Ethan drags Dragon back, grapevines the leg, then tags Rusev back in. Rusev stomps Dragon, then wags his finger at the fans. Rusev SLAPS Rey! The fans boo, but the ref stops Rey from storming! Rusev & Ethan stomp away on Dragon, then Rusev eggs Dragon on. Dragon crawls, Rusev drags Dragon up by his mask, then whips him at the corner. Dragon BLASTS Ethan!

Dragon BOOTS Rusev, but Ethan grabs Dragon’s mask! Dragon ELBOWS free, then ROCKS Rusev! And repeat! Dragon then leaps, but Rusev catches him! Dragon fights, fights, but Rusev throws him back! Dragon SUPERKICKS Rusev down! The fans fire up again as Dragon crawls for the corner! Hot tags to Ethan and Rey! The fans fire up as Rey ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS Ethan to a corner! Rey runs up, Ethan puts him on the apron, but Rey GAMANGIRIS! Rey goes up, up, and SEATED SENTONS! Rey keeps moving, and he springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Rey BLASTS Rusev for good measure, but Ethan BOOTS Rey!

The fans boo but Ethan calls Rusev in. They double whip, but Rey ducks ‘n’ wheelbarrows Ethan to RANA Rusev! Ethan ROCKS Rey, whips him, but Rey stops himself! Rey drop toeholds Ethan onto the ropes and the fans fire up already! Rey dials it up, but Rusev trips him up! Dragon SUPERKICKS Rusev for it! But Ethan SHOVES Rey into Dragon, rolls Rey up with tights, TWO!! Rey survives and the fans fire up again! Ethan runs in, but Rey ELBOWS him away! Rey goes up, up, and spins, but Ethan stops the rana for a BOSTON CRAB! The fans boo but Rey endures, and Dragon SUPERKICKS Ethan!

Rusev is back, Dragon dodges to RANA him into Ethan! The fans fire up as Dragon then V-TRIGGERS Rusev out of the ring! Dragon DIVES and down goes Rusev! Rey DROPKICKS Ethan onto ropes! The fans are thunderous for the 619! Then DROP THE DIME! Cover, Rey & Dragon win!

Winners: Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee, by pinfall

Rey & Dragon reunited and they got the victory! Will this momentum help Rey become a champion again?

Adam Pearce talks with Penta backstage.

The Raw GM says it’s alright, Penta may have lost KOTR, but he still has the title. And speaking of, Pearce talked it over with Rey, and Rey wants a shot at the gold. And y’know who else wants it? The fans want it! They’ll get to work on making it happen. They shake hands, Penta thanks Pearce, then he heads out. But LA Knight says don’t go anywhere, boss. The Mega Star wants to talk the beginning of the night, where he saw The Bloodline of old out there, the twos and ones. Then Pearce is making house calls to Roman’s private room? Pearce never does that for Knight in his little room, Knight’s always coming to find Pearce.

Pearce asks what Knight thinks he is seeing. Well, is Pearce feeling Ucey? Because if we’re turning back the clock, let’s get Pearce an Honorary Uce shirt, an ufa lafa, and maybe Pearce will join the family! Pearce says or maybe he’s talking to Roman because he’s the world champion. And either way, it’s nobody’s business but his own. Knight says what he saw now is Pearce is giving energy that he’s never given to Roman! If someone told Pearce he can bow up to Knight, they told him the wrong story. Knight will pull Pearce outta retirement just to put him back into it!

Now that they have this straight, the bottom line is that the only person Pearce wants as champion is Roman. It ain’t Fatu, it ain’t Knight, but maybe you can make him believe! Pearce says here’s the thing, Fatu is a liability, and Knight can believe what he wants, but if they think Pearce is playing favorites, they’re wrong. He doesn’t want “The Bloodline” back, he is trying to keep the blood in line. Oh, what’s this? Knight makes Pearce raise the one. Knight says he’s just sick of this. Knight storms off, but will he be proven right soon enough?

Raw shares the ending to AAA Noche de Los Grandes.

It was indeed a big night for AAA after the epic Mask VS Mask showdown of El Grande Americano VS El Grande Americano Original. And in the end, the loser, the one who would have to remove their mask forever, was El Original. He told the crowd that he donned the mask to go on a journey to discover the mystic arts of lucha libre so that he could defeat all the luchadores in the world that he hated. But in the process, he did learn everything there was about lucha libre, along with the culture, the people, and the country of Mexico! He stands here today not as a mask, but as a man. Tonight, he could not overcome that lucha spirit.

But understand this! This will always be the ORIGINAL El Grande. But from now on, the other is the ONLY El Grande. And reveal! It was Chas Gable all along! He was born March 8th, 1986, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the USA. And this is his beautiful family beside him. Mark his words, he doesn’t know when or how, but Gable will be back in AAA! He handed his mask to El Grande Americano Dos, the ONE & ONLY El Grande Americano. Another chapter in the legend of AAA has been written, but what will the next chapter hold for the world of wrestling entertainment?

2026 Queen of the Ring Opening Round Fatal 4 Way: Roxanne Perez VS Iyo Sky VS Giulia VS Lash Legend!

The crown awaits for the ladies just as it does the gentlemen, and this is quite the first round match-up! Will The Prodigy, The Genius, the Beautiful Madness or the Bougie Bully be the first to step forward into the semifinals?

Raw returns as Roxanne makes her entrance to join Iyo in the ring, followed by Giulia, and then by Lash. Italy is strongly behind Giulia being she’s Japanese-Italian mixed heritage. The bell rings and Lash finds herself surrounded by the other three. Lash KNEES Iyo, ROCKS Giulia, but Roxie dodges the boot. Lash guzels Roxie, CHOKE- NO, Roxie slips free, then baits Lash into a corner! Iyo runs up but Lash puts her on the apron. Lash ELBOWS Roxie, then catches Giulia! The fans boo as Lash carries Giulia around, but Iyo springboards to MISSILE DROPKCIK! The fans do cheer Iyo, but Roxie CLOBBERS her!

Roxie windmills haymakers on Iyo, then mocks the crazy taunt. Roxie drags Iyo up but Iyo fires body shots! Iyo whips, Roxie reverses and PELES! Iyo tumbles out of the ring, the fans duel for Roxie, but Giulia clips her! Lash BOOTS Roxie! Giulia tilt-o-whirls to FACELOCK GUILLOTINE! The fans cheer as Giulia squeezes tight, but Lash fires body shots. Lash puts Giulia up top, Giulia SLAPS her away! Iyo runs up, pop-up and RA- NO! Lash stops that, and then she catches Roxie, too! The fans fire up as Lash carries them both, only for Giulia to MISSILE DROPKICK them all down! The fans fire up for Giulia as she RIPCORD SUPLEXES Iyo!

The fans are all fired up for Giulia and she says viva Italia while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again as Roxie & Giulia drag Lash from the ring to RAM her into the steel steps! The fans cheer as Roxie offers a handshake. Giulia accepts, and Roxie whips Giulia so she can DROPKICK Lash against the steps! But then Giulia keeps Roxie from going into the ring. Giulia slides in, but Roxie drags her out, and Giulia asks what the heck. Roxie says they’re working better together, so they should end Iyo together. Giulia agrees to that, but then Roxie SMACKS Giulia off the desk! Roxie tricks Giulia after all, then covers Iyo, TWO! The fans cheer as Iyo is still in this. Roxie CLUBS away on Iyo, then SMACKS her off buckles!

Roxie rolls, runs, and UPPERCUTS! Roxie then goes up, says she’ll have that crown, and she leaps, into Iyo’s DROPKICK! The fans fire up, Iyo runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then handsprings! Roxie dodges, but Iyo sweeps the legs! Then Iyo basement DROPKICKS! The fans fire up, and Iyo runs, but has to dodge Giulia! Iyo goes up, out, and ducks a shot to HOTSHOT! Giulia stumbles into Roxie, Iyo goes up, and Iyo MISSILE DROPKICKS them both! “This is Awesome!” as Iyo kips up and does the crazy taunt! The fans fire up again as Iyo runs and SHINKANSEN DOUBLE! But then Lash grabs Iyo for a SLEEPER!

Lash thrashes Iyo around, then spins her around to talk some trash! Lash uses both hands to pop Iyo up, but Iyo slips around into a wheelbarrow, victory roll, and STOMP 182! But then Giulia TOSSES Iyo out! Giulia hits ARRIVEDERCI!! Cover, Roxie breaks it! The fans boo but Giulia storms on Roxie. Giulia whips, Roxie ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls, and RUSSIAN LEG- NO, Iyo runs up! But Roxie kicks her to reel her in, LEG SWEEP DDT COMBO! Then a SATOMURA SPECIAL on Iyo! Cover, TWO! Iyo survives the knee drop and Roxie is beside herself! The fans rally harder and harder as Roxie brings Iyo up to whip to the corner.

Iyo reverses the whip, runs up, but Roxie goes up, only for Iyo to SLAM her into buckles! Roxie flounders, Iyo steps on her as she goes to the corner! Up, up and OVER- NO, Giulia SHOVES Iyo down! Giulia climbs up and HAMMERS away on Iyo! Giulia underhooks, Iyo resists, and Roxie CLUBS Giulia’s legs! Roxie CLUBS Giulia more, then climbs up to grab at her. And now Lash joins in! Lash gets under Giulia & Roxie to carry them off the corner, DOUBLE POEWRBOMBS! Then Lash hauls Roxie up, hooks her up, LASH EXTENSION! Then Lash has Giulia, LASH EXTENSION! Cover, but Iyo DOUBLE STOMPS it apart!

The fans fire up as Iyo sets Giulia up! Iyo goes up, up, and OVER THE MOONSAULT!! Cover, Iyo wins!

Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

The Genius of the Sky finds a way to win, and now she finds herself that much closer to the crown! Will she upgrade to Queen of the Sky soon enough?

Adam Pearce meets with The Alpha Academy.

Maxxine Dupri tells the Raw GM that, with no disrespect to him, she was rather shocked her name was NOT in this year’s QOTR bracket. Pearce knows how she feels, but this year’s tournament is stacked. He had some hard decisions to make on who made the cut, it is nothing personal. Great, so he just overlooked her again? N-No… She’s a former champion, so if an opening comes up, she’s at the top of the list. Maxxine thanks him for that, and he says you’re welcome, have a good day. Pearce leaves, Otis asks if Maxxine is okay, and she snaps at him that she’s “okay.” Otis says she’s never overlooked in their eyes.

But uh, he and Tozawa do have to say, she’s been hanging out with Austin Theory a bit more these days… And uh, babe, that guy is bad news. Maxxine says she knows what she’s doing. They may not understand, but can they trust her on this? Maxxine leaves before they can answer, will Otis & Tozawa still be there for her if her vision starts to change?

Backstage interview with Bayley & Lyra Valkyria.

Cathy Kelley is with #BayLyra, and notes that both Role Model & Morrigan find themselves in the Queen of the Ring Tournament, meaning there is a chance one of them gets that title opportunity at SummerSlam. But what happens if they end up facing each other first? Oh, well, let’s not get that far into yet. Bayley & Lyra beat Judgment Day last week, everybody saw that, right? They are in line for the Women’s Tag Team Championships after a year of knocking on the door, Pearce, so they gotta get that done. But they can do both at the same time, right? Bayley’s never been in QOTR, Lyra’s made it to the finals, so-

Lyra spots Sol walking by and says congrats to the champ. Sol thanks Lyra, and Lyra truly hopes Sol heard everything the fans said, Sol really does deserve it. And Lyra is so happy that someone came along to end Becky’s reign of terror. Sol thanks Lyra for that, and hopes she can do right by the title just like Lyra. Lyra says funny that she mentions that, because Lyra couldn’t challenge for the title while Becky had it, so… Oh, okay, Sol picks up what Lyra’s putting down. Sol would be honored to defend this title against the first woman to ever hold it. Bayley steps in and tells Lyra they were kinda doing something.

Sol says see you around, and Lyra says she’s got a match! YES! Lyra is excited, but Bayley seems uncertain. Can Bayley be happy for Lyra going back for the #ShinyShiny? Can they even turn this into a Two Woman Power Trip? Or are things going off the rails again?

The Judgment Day regroups in the clubhouse.

Roxie is very upset that she failed to win the Fatal 4 Way, after already losing to BayLyra last week! She was supposed to be Queen of the Ring! She was supposed to have her moment! Liv Morgan walks in all excited that she just got fitted for the QOTR crown, and Raquel signals to tone it down. Oh, right… Liv says she knows it has been rough, Roxie, but they gotta remember who they are. Roxie may be upset, but they’re still family. Roxie says yeah, she could’ve used her family out there, but… What’s the play? Oh, sweet Roxie. Don’t pout when you miss opportunities. Judgment Day TAKES opportunities! Right? Right!

And they will take both tournaments, because Dom & Liv will be the 2026 King & Queen of the Ring together! Is that so? O-Oh, or Raquel could win! Or JD! As long as someone in Judgment Day brings it back to the clubhouse, because Judgment Day runs Monday Night Raw! Now, let’s go see Italy and have fun! It’s so beautiful! Time for some real pizza! Dom hears there are really good tendies hear. Liv says don’t be upset, Roxie, she’s still proud of you. But then Liv hangs back so she can smile to herself. Is Liv really about the family? Or does she only live for everyone to watch her shine in the spotlight?

Seth Rollins VS Bron Breakker w/ Paul Heyman!

Turin is just as ready as The Architect to #BurnItDown as he goes one more round with the Unpredictable Badass! But will Rollins survive his own clash in Italy? Or will Bron make sure to break Rollins once and for all?

Raw returns as Rollins revels in the singing, “WHOA~, OH~, OHH~!” Then Bron make his entrance, accompanied by The Wise Man. The bell rings and he fans duel between barking and singing, “WHOA~, OH~, OHH~!” Rollins makes sure Bron hears it, but Bron isn’t bothered. Rollins talks some trash, but then Bron RAMS Rollins into a corner! Bron RAMS into Rollins again and again, but Rollins fires hands in return! The fans cheer Rollins as he fires up, but Bron slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Rollins tumbles away but Bron storms over to him. Bron whips, Rollins ducks ‘n’ dodges to SLINGBLADE!

Bron staggers, Rollins LARIATS Bron up and out! Rollins builds speed to DIVE, and down goes Bron! The fans rally as Rollins gets moving again, and he DIVES onto Bron again! The fans fire up again as Bron goes to the other side, and Rollins just builds speed again! Rollins DIVES, but Bron catches him this time! And THROWS him over barriers and onto the front row! Bron conducts the choir of barking while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns once again while Bron paces around Rollins. Bron drags Rollins up by his beard hair, slaps him, but Rollins fires fast hands! The fans fire up as Rollins SLAPS and SLAPS and HAMMERS away in the corner! But Bron slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Rollins flounders and fans cheer “SUPLEX CITY!” Bron goes out after Rollins, but Rollins CHOPS! And CHOPS! Bron KNEES low, and he POSTS Rollins! Bron then gets space so he can run back in, and FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES Rollins down! The fans bark again as Rollins tumbles! Bron SMACKS Rollins off the Italian desk, and again, and again!

The fans sing something akin to “Who Let the Dogs Out!” and they bark, bark bark bark. But then Bron clears the Italian desk, and the English desk, and the fans are loving it! But Rollins fireman’s carries! Bron slips free, SMACKS Rollins off the apron, then shoves him into the ring. Rollins BOOTS from a corner, then goes up to leap, but Bron catches him! Then military presses, but Rollins slips free to REVERSE DDT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Heyman is upset but the fans sing, “WHOA~, OH~, OHH~!” Rollins rises, runs, and he LARIATS! Bron stays up so Rollins LARIATS again! Rollins ducks ‘n’ dodges, and he LARIATS through! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally as Rollins aims from a corner, and he KNEES Bron down! Then he puts Bron in a drop zone so he can go to the apron, and he springboards for a short SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! The fans rally again as Rollins climbs, but Bron trips him up! Bron then ROCKS Rollins, goes up the corner, only for Rollins to fire body shots! Rollins CLAWS Bron’s eyes, shoves him down, but Bron comes right back up! SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO! Rollins survives and Bron is rather surprised! Heyman is upset, but the fans keep on cheering. Rollins bails out, but Bron stalks him as they go near the desks.

“This is Awesome!” as Rollins slumps onto the desk, and Bron LEAPING- LARIAT from Rollins?!? The fans fire up as both men are down on the ground and Raw goes to break!

Raw returns once more as Bron rains down fists in a corner! Rollins stops Bron at five to then carry him. Bron fights, and he turns the bomb into a TRIANGLE HOLD! But Rollins powers up to deadlift and POWERBOMB after all! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up as Rollins and Bron are down, catching their breath. Bron bails out but Rollins pursues. Rollins brings Bron up, SMACKS him off the steel steps, then shoves him down so he can drags the steps around. Rollins fireman’s carries Bron, goes up the steel steps, but Bron fights free! Bron POSTS Rollins, then he hurries up the corner! The fans bark, but Rollins springs up to get Bron!

SUPER DUPER PLEX! And then the roll through, but Bron suplexes! But Rollins turns that around, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as both men are down again! “This is Awesome!” as both men slowly stir, but Heyman is stressing out. Rollins is up first, he brings Bron up, and he lines up a shot. SUPERKICK! Bron drops to his knees, then Rollins aims again, CURB- SPEAR!! Bron busts one out outta nowhere, but Rollins flounders away! Rollins goes to the relative safety of the outside, and the fans rally up again. Bron pursues, he brings Rollins around to the desks, and he puts Rollins on one while he climbs the other.

Bron aims, runs up, and SPEARS into a PEDIDREE down through the table!! The fans go nuts, and Rollins has to drag Bron up and into the ring! Rollins’ knee bothers him just a bit, but he underhooks again, PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO!! Bron survives and Rollins is beside himself! But Heyman is smiling ear to ear as his guy is still in this! Rollins goes back to a corner, but THEORY runs up! Rollins THROWS Theory into the ring, then LARIATS him up and out! But Bron runs up! Rollins dodges, Bron POSTS himself! Rollins LARIATS Bron, then he unleashes DRAGON STOMPS! Heyman gets on the apron to distract the ref, Theory BELT SHOTS Rollins!!

The fans boo, but wait! MONTEZ FORD jumps in the ring, then FLIES out of the ring! Down goes Theory! But Bron SPEARS Ford!! Bron hurries back after Rollins, SPEAR!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Rollins survives and Bron is shocked! The arena is shaking as Bron tries to figure this out. Bron builds speed, but runs into a SUPERKICK!! Rollins aims and CURB STOMPS!! Rollins has to crawl to the cover, HEYMAN GIVES BRON THE ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but Heyman plays innocent. Rollins knows better, but Heyman just grins. Heyman taunts Rollins, but Rollins storms out to the apron. Heyman dares Rollins to try something!

Rollins grins as he steps up to Heyman, and Heyman steps back even as he talks trash. But Bron is running in! But Rollins YANKS Heyman in the way!! BRON SPEARS HEYMAN THROUGH BARRIERS!!! The fans go nuts and Bron is shocked! Bron is now furious that Rollins would do this to The Oracle! Bron SPEARS Rollins again into a BELT! Rollins uses the belt as a shield, and now he CURB STOMPS Bron down!!! Cover, ROLLINS WINS!

Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall

Medics hurry to check Heyman, but they might wanna check Bron for running right into the title belt! But is this the end of it? Or will things only escalate from here between Rollins and The Vision?

My Thoughts:

A great Raw as follow-up to Clash In Italy, but I’m still not 100% with the new Bloodline story. Fatu acknowledging Roman and joining up is still not how I would’ve done it, but they still did a good job with this story. There is tension between Fatu and Jey, Roman is supporting Jey in going for the Undisputed Championship via King of the Ring, and LA Knight still has a strong story going for him in standing against The Bloodline. I still would’ve liked Fatu winning and being vindicated, but perhaps the lesson is in Fatu accepting that you can’t always win, and you gotta make the best of what happens, and that itself is commendable.

We did get a very good promo from Sol to celebrate her win, and a good interaction with her and Lyra. I was just thinking that Lyra would want to take advantage of the “embargo” being lifted, and Sol VS Lyra will be a great match. It also adds back to the dysfunction of #BayLyra, which is already going to be exasperated with them both in Queen of the Ring. Very good tag match from Rey & Dragon VS Ethan & Rusev, and a very good win for Rey & Dragon. Rey VS Penta is official as Pearce said, and I bet that happens for Night of Champions given Penta is out of King of the Ring now. Rey probably loses, maybe Dom is why, and they can circle back to a father-son feud, but we’ll wait and see.

Speaking of King of the Ring, though, we got a great KOTR opener and QOTR opener. I oddly didn’t think Oba would win, but that was a badass way for him to win. And while Giulia lost, it was still great for her to have this moment in Italy, and that was a great win for Iyo to move on. Liv Morgan being in this tournament while she’s world champ is really stupid, to where Liv found out legit in real-life first hand when we all did last night during the post show. Maybe if they didn’t release so many people weeks ago, they’d have more women for this tournament (Zelina Vega, Kairi Sane, even Alba Fyre).

I’m almost offended they made a promo where Maxxine complains about NOT being in the tournament during this situation, because it just highlights that stupid move. But again, Maxxine got a good promo for it, and it does play on her feeling underappreciated. She is certainly turning Heel to join Vision as their first female member, and if Otis & Tozawa get into the feud with The Vision for it, that’d at least give those two TV time. But speaking of things with The Vision, Rollins VS Bron was awesome stuff, why wasn’t this part of Clash In Italy? Well, I suppose getting to main event Raw is still a great spot, and a great win for Rollins. This is obviously not the end, we gotta get at least Rollins & Ford VS Bron & Theory, titles optional, and who knows what else.

My Score: 8.9/10