One step closer to the future…!

Before they can battle it out on Sunday Night’s Main Event in Atlanta, Bron Breakker and Oba Femi sign on the dotted line in Ottawa!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Stephanie Vaquer VS Roxanne Perez w/ The Judgment Day; Vaquer wins.
• WWE World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament Semifinals: Rey Fenix VS Dragon Lee; Fenix wins and advances.
• Big Cass VS Je’Von Evans; Cass wins.
• WWE World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament Semifinals: PENTA VS La Parka; Penta wins and advances.
• Solo Sikoa & LA Knight VS The Usos; No Contest.

PLAY BY PLAY

LA Knight is here!

Ottawa fires up for The Mega Star as he makes his way to the ring! Knight gets a mic as the fans cheer him on, and he says, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” The fans cheer, and Knight says the man they call the Mega Star is in the building, and he just can’t help it. He had his sights set on the world title, and since he is in the Canadian capital city, he feels he needs to talk about a capital C coward in Roman Reigns! Fans can feel mixed about that, that’s fine, because Knight’s confused himself. Roman’s a man who won at WrestleMania on his own. At SummerSlam, he won on his own. So then why is it that he’s been sending every single family member he can to find Knight, send empty threats, everything he can do to keep Knight away?

And while he’s doing it, Roman is saying Knight hasn’t earned it, go win a tournament. The fans boo that, others start cheering, “You Deserve It!” Knight says on that note, what does Roman do? He does make a tournament. The only catch is that LA Knight doesn’t qualify. The fans boo that. Knight has Jimmy, Jey, Jacob, and Roman even wanted another one. That other one came and told Knight every single bit of truth about this damn family. And now with everything from last week, Knight understands he might’ve stepped in it. But if Knight’s finding his way to the world title, he might have to get his hands dirty in family business.

And if that’s the case, Knight knows he’s got one guy with him in Solo Sikoa! “YEAH!” Wait, that’s Solo’s voice. Where is he? The fans cheer as Solo Sikoa emerges from the shadows! Solo tells Knight, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” The fans cheer that. Solo says he just wants to say for what Knight did last week, thank you. A few years ago, who would’ve thought LA Knight would team with Solo Dolo to take on The Bloodline? After everything they’ve been through, Knight could’ve said no. But Knight said YEAH! With everybody saying- Knight has Solo stop. He can get away with two, but this is his warning shot. The fans like that! PEW PEW!

But then The Usos appear! The fans are torn as Jimmy & Jey step out on stage, mics in hand. The “Captains” wear their black ula falas, and Jimmy says looks like we’ve got a funny guy here in the ring tonight. Real funny! Solo must’ve thought it was funny going against his own brothers! Real funny, hilarious even, when Solo decided to spike the Tribal Chief! There are still consequences coming, Solo! This your warning shot, BLAOW~! Solo goes Matrix to dodge. The fans cheer and Jey says Solo better not be doing that! Look at that stupid new merch shirt he got! How ’bout this? Usos body Knight & Solo, take their heads back to OTC, YEET!

Solo says it sounds like the Usos wanna fight. Then Usos VS Solo & Knight, tonight! The fans like that! Solo says check this: Is Knight ready to fight? YEAH! You got his back? YEAH! Solo’s got Knight’s back? PEW! PEW PEW, so if you don’t understand, those shriveled up ufa-lafas are gonna be between their legs as they run away to Roman. They’re all getting smacked back to factory settings! This your warning shot, PEW, with everybody saying L A KNIGHT! YEAH! Solo & Knight are ready to rebel against The Bloodline, but will things still go their way? Or will Jimmy & Jey force them to ACKNOWLEDGE their Tribal Chief?

Stephanie Vaquer VS Roxanne Perez w/ The Judgment Day!

La Primera has warned Liv Morgan, she’s warned Becky Lynch, but she has to deal with the pawn that is The Prodigy if she wants to head for the Women’s World Championship. Will Vaquer begin her road to redemption from the loss at WrestleMania? Or will Roxie make sure Liv doesn’t even have to worry about it?

Raw returns as Roxie makes her entrance, accompanied by Liv & Raquel. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. Vaquer storms up on Roxie but Roxie uses the ropes as defense. The fans boo but Roxie and Vaquer reset. They circle, Roxie dodges, then Roxie SLAPS Vaquer! The fans boo but Vaquer storms up on Roxie again. Roxie uses the ropes as defense again, then runs up, but Vaquer slips around, rolls her up, and gator rolls to have the arm! Vaquer STOMPS the arm! Roxie bails out, the fans rally up, and Vaquer hurries after Roxie. Liv & Raquel get clear, and Roxie lures Vaquer in for stomps!

Roxie HAMMERS away on Vaquer, then stomps away at the ropes! The ref reprimands, but Roxie soaks up heat. Roxie drags Vaquer up, SLAPS her again, but Vaquer SLAPS back! The fans fire up, Roxie runs up, but into an arm-drag and ARMBAR! Roxie hurries to stack Vaquer, ONE! Vaquer wrenches and YANKS on Roxie’s arm! Vaquer wrenches again, YANKS again, then drags her up. Vaquer arm-drags Roxie, Roxie comes back, but Vaquer wheelbarrows! They swing around, Roxie rebounds off ropes, and she steps over to LA MAGISTROL! Then a bridge, but Vaquer stops that to return the favor! TWO, and Roxie has body scissors!

The fans rally as Vaquer fights around, slips through, and has Roxie in a BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Roxie endures being bent back, so Vaquer throws her away. Roxie goes to a corner, Vaquer runs in, and she BOOT WASHES Roxie! Liv & Raquel look worried for Roxie but Vaquer snapmares Roxie. Vaquer goes up, Raquel distracts! Roxie SHOVES Vaquer down! The fans boo but Judgment Day uses the numbers game as always! Roxie then THROWS Vaquer into barriers, and then into more barriers, as Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again as Roxie is on Vaquer as a backpack, but Vaquer RAMS her into buckles again and again! Vaquer is free, but she staggers away. Vaquer swings, Roxie catches, wrenches, and STO! Then Roxie runs to SATOMURA SPECIAL! Cover, TWO! Roxie is annoyed but she drags Vaquer into a GROUND COBRA TWIST! Vaquer endures, fights around, and rises up. The fans rally as Vaquer pushes Roxie’s face, but Liv keeps talking trash even now. Vaquer has Roxie in a COBRA TWIST! But Roxie pulls hair! Roxie KNEES low, whips Vaquer into buckles, then runs up to UPPERCUT! But Vaquer full nelsons and snapmares Roxie into buckles!

Vaquer runs, Roxie dodges, but then Vaquer ducks a shot to ROCK, CHOP, and SOBAT! Vaquer whips, Roxie reverses and SOBATS back! Roxie runs, but Vaquer scoops her! BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up for Vaquer, and she gets Roxie again for the BIG back suplex! Vaquer sits Roxie up, and the fans cheer as she smiles. Headscissors for the DEVIL’S KISSES! AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH! YEEEEEAH~! The fans fire up for Vaquer as she kicks Roxie away. Vaquer then runs corner to corner, but Roxie BOOTS her! Vaquer just comes back! Vaquer blocks boots, puts one leg in the ropes, then DRAGON SCREWS the other!

The fans fire up as Vaquer reloads, and METEORA in the corner! Vaquer dumps Roxie for a cover, TWO! Liv & Raquel coach Roxie but Vaquer is right on her. Vaquer underhooks the arms, lifts, but Roxie fights free! Vaquer ducks the lariat, SUPERKICKS, and Roxie tumbles to the apron. Vaquer yanks Roxie back in but Roxie crawls to the other side. Roxie grabs the apron skirt, but that’s just a distraction for the ref to deal with! Roxie CLAWS Vaquer’s eyes! Roxie runs, tilt-o-whirl, LA MYSTICA! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Vaquer survives, Roxie is shocked, but the fans rally up! Roxie clamps on a CROSSFACE!

Vaquer endures, fights around, crawls forward, but Roxie kicks off the ropes to roll it back! Vaquer uses that to tuck Roxie in! S V B!! Then Vaquer drags Roxie to the drop zone! Vaquer goes up, Raquel distracts again! Liv HOTSHOTS Vaquer! The fans boo, but THE MAN HAS COME AROUND! The fans cheer as Becky storms up on Liv! Liv says what does this have to do with Becky!? Becky still storms up on Liv, but Raquel runs up! Vaquer SUPERKICKS Raquel first! Then THROWS her into steel steps! Becky nods in respect for watching her back, but then Roxie ENZIGIRIS Steph! MOONSAULT FLOPS!

Vaquer gets Roxie set up again, underhooks for the TIGER BUSTER! Cover, Vaquer wins!

Winner: Stephanie Vaquer, by pinfall

Becky had Vaquer’s back, Vaquer had Becky’s, and now Becky has Liv’s legs! Becky keeps Liv from getting away to then THROW her into the timekeeper’s area! Becky steps into the ring to stare Vaquer down. The fans cheer, and Becky says something about Vaquer owing her for that. Will these two both find a way back to the title? Will Liv survive if they do?

Rey Mysterio talks with Rey Fenix.

The King of Lucha knows the AAA Cruiserweight Champion and Dragon Lee are going to battle out there, so best of luck. They shake hands on it, and Fenix says he’s here to win the tournament! Mysterio agrees, it is a chance at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Fenix heads out, and in step Dominik and McDonagh. Dom says look at this deadbeat! He sees how Rey treats everyone else like his son except for his real son! The King of the Luchadores wasn’t even included in his stupid little tournament! What’s up with that? Because Dom’s not a luchador. JD says they oughta pop him right now!

But then JE’VON EVANS CLOBBERS JUDGMENT DAY! The Young OG gets back at Dom AND JD for last week! Rey says man, Je’Von’s ready to fight! Yeah, and Big Cass is next! Will things get BOUNCY~ tonight?

WWE World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament Semifinals: Rey Fenix VS Dragon Lee!

Just as Rey Mysterio said, this is going to be a hot one for the semifinals! The Immortal Firebird and the Boy Wonder are both aiming for the top of the WWE, but who gets left behind here in the North?

Raw returns as Dragon makes his entrance, joining Fenix in the ring. The bell rings and the two circle. The fans fire up as the two tie up, and Fenix wrenches. Dragon rolls, wrenches, and hammerlocks, but Fenix moves around. Fenix uses the ropes to flip through, but Dragon wrenches to headlock. Fenix powers up and out, hurdles, but Dragon grabs ropes. The fans cheer as things keep moving, and Fenix RANAS, only for Dragon to handspring through! Fenix dodges, Dragon dodges, they DOUBLE LARIAT, then Fenix rolls Dragon. Dragon rolls through, Fenix avoids the Penalty Kick, and both men handspring through!

The fans fire up as both men reset. Dragon fires a forearm, Fenix fires back, repeat! Fenix CHOPS, Dragon CHOPS, repeat! Dragon SOBATS, then CLUBS Fenix, then he whips. Dragon hits the JUMP KICK, the leg sweep, and the SWINGING DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Dragon gets moving again, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Fenix toughs it out, but Dragon keeps after Fenix. Fenix dodges Dragon to SUPERKICK! Fenix then goes to the corner, ADIOS AMIGO! The kick sends Dragon tumbling, and Fenix goes right back up! CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Dragon survives but Fenix just keeps moving!

Fenix aims from the apron, PENALTY KICK on the outside! The fans fire up as Fenix then goes up, up, ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Dragon and the fans fire up again! Fenix puts Dragon back in, then runs up, but Dragon dodges to SNAP GERMAN! And SUPERKICK! Fenix tumbles out, Dragon builds speed, and Dragon FLIES! Down goes Fenix and the fans fire up again! Dragon stands tall on the barriers while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again as Dragon and Fenix fire forearms and CHOPS again! Fenix kicks, then blocks a shot to fireman’s carry! Dragon slips free, goes to a corner, and he BOOTS back! Then mule kick! Then SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Dragon runs, but has to slip through a lariat! Dragon lifts Fenix for a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Fenix survives and the fans fire up again! Dragon nods as he rises up, and Fenix goes to a corner. Dragon runs corner to corner, but Fenix SUPERKICKS! Fenix whips but Dragon reverses! Fenix slips outside, ROCKS Dragon, then HEADBUTTS him! Fenix goes up, up, and QUEBRADA! Cover, TWO!

The fans fire up as Fenix hurries to lift Dragon, TIGER DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Dragon survives and Fenix can’t believe it! The fans know “This is Awesome!” as Dragon crawls to a corner. Fenix rises up, he goes after Dragon on the apron, but Dragon blocks the buckle shot! Dragon dribbles Fenix off buckles, then KICKS! Dragon goes up as the fans cheer “LUCHA LIBRE!” Fenix SHORYUKENS! Fenix climbs up, the fans fire up again, and Fenix SUPER- NO! Dragon stops the rana to put Fenix in the Tree of Woe! WOE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO!! Fenix survives and Dragon is frustrated. Dragon hurries to suplex but Fenix cradle counters, TWO!

Dragon CHOPS! Dragon whips Fenix, Fenix goes Spider-Man, but Dragon SUPERKICKS him for it! Dragon hurries outside but Fenix drop toeholds Dragon into the desk! Fenix then hops up onto the desk and the fans fire up for ADIO- NO, Dragon stops the kick to trip Fenix up! Dragon then rolls into the ring, and he builds speed! Dragon DIVES! Direct hit onto and over the desk!! The fans are going nuts seeing that one! Dragon roars, then he brings Fenix up and around. Dragon puts Fenix in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Dragon brings Fenix around. Dragon use the corner for the TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO!!

The fans are thunderous as this one continues! Dragon hurries to get Fenix up, tilt-o-whirl, OPERA- NO, Fenix lands out, suplexes, BRAINBUSTER! Then METEORA in the corner! Fenix puts Dragon up top, tuck shim in, MEXICAN MUSCL- NO, Dragon sunset flips it! Stack and TWO! But into the STYLES CLASH!! Dragon rolls Fenix over, TWO!!! Fenix survives and no one can believe it! Dragon has fire in his eyes as he goes to the corner, and he calls his shot! The fans fire up as the elbow pad comes off! DRAGON- SOMERSAULT CUTTER from Fenix!! Cover, TWO!! Fenix is in disbelief but Dragon survives again!

Ottawa is electric as Fenix shouts, “ANIMO!” But Dragon BOOTS Fenix! Then goes up, only for Fenix to GAMANGIRI! Fenix SUPERKICKS Dragon, then tucks him back in! MEXICAN MUSCLE BUSTER!! Cover, Fenix wins!!

Winner: Rey Fenix, by pinfall (advances to the finals)

An instant classic to say the least, and now Fenix is one match away from Monday Night Raw in Mexico City! Fenix shows Dragon respect, and Dragon show sit back. They hug it out, the fans cheer, and Fenix even lifts Dragon onto his shoulders! But who will meet Fenix in the finals next week?

A car pulls up.

And stepping out in a dress, to then step into the gym and throw hands and kicks… September 14th, is Raw ready for Lola Vice?

Adam Pearce and Paul Heyman are in the ring.

The Raw General Manager says now it is time to put pen to paper for what some are saying will determine the future of the WWE! Let’s not waste any time. Please welcome The Ruler, Oba Femi! The fans cheer as indeed, the King of the Ring makes his way to the ring! Oba shakes hands with Pearce and with Heyman while the fans chant “O~BA! HOOT!” Oba says Bron can come out now. Heyman gives his usual introductions, “With all due respect to Mr. Femi, there is no vision of the future without including the phrase, ‘Fear the Spear.’ Introducing the hardest-hitting athlete in all of WWE… Bron Breakker!” The fans either boo or bark as the Badass indeed makes his entrance.

Bron steps into the ring, pats Heyman on the shoulder before shaking his hand, then he stares Oba down before going to the table. Pearce says they all know how this works. Two signatures makes things official for Sunday Night’s Main Event. Mr. Breakker, if you’d please. The contract is handed to Bron, Bron has the pen, but Bron smirks as the fans cheer Oba. Bron says, “Who they hell do you think you are, huh? Honestly. Who do you think that you are, coming out here and claiming yourself to be the future as if you’ve earned it. What’ve you done, huh? What’ve you done to earn yourself the title of ‘the future’ around here, huh?”

Oh, he beat Brock Lesnar. Okay. He won King of the Ring. Okay. He squashed a bunch of people? Those sound like great opportunities, but none of them sound like championships, now do they? See, eight months ago, before Oba showed up, Bron had WWE in the palm of his hand, he had the place under control. They chanted his name, just like they chant Oba’s. They barked in every town they go to, just like for Oba. And then Bron got hurt, taking himself out, because no one is man enough to do it, including Oba. And then what happened? Oba weasels his way into Bron’s spot and Bron’s opportunity, and get handed everything.

The fans boo but Bron says this mountain that no one can climb, Oba was born on top of it! Don’t fool yourself! Oba is only in this position because Bron got hurt, that simple. Bron is back to rightfully claim what belongs to him. The fans boo but Oba tells Bron, “You’re an angry orange man. Why you so angry?” Oba will explain something, because Bron is so frustrated believing Oba doesn’t relate to him, underestimates Bron. Oba doesn’t. This is what Oba thinks about Bron: Oba thinks that if Bron had debuted 2002 and ran against John Cena, Bron would be the Face of WWE. But if Bron also broke in at 2015 against “The Big Dog” back then, Bron would be the Face of WWE.

But Bronnie, this is 2026, and you have the unfortunate privilege of running against Oba! The fans cheer that! And this is part of the equation where the math stops making sense to Bron. Bron can’t understand that so long as Oba exists, Bron’s chances of running WWE have drastically gone down. The dogs are barking, woof woof, but up the wrong tree. Bron is outclassed on every level. And at Sunday Night’s Main Event, Oba shows you he is the Ruler, the Destroyer, the Bringer of War, the FUTURE, Oba Femi! The fans cheer that! Bron sighs, and he says it’s funny, it really is. He loves it! He loves that the fans chant and do the strut, he does!

Bron loves the fact that everyone in the entire world loves Oba, counting Bron out, thinking Oba’s gonna roll over Bron like this is any other Oba match. Bron will tell us what’s gonna happen so Oba can prepare himself: Bron is going to force Oba to fight him in the deep waters. Bron is gonna drag Oba out there, Oba is gonna get tired, Oba’s lungs won’t have air, his legs are gonna go, and he’s gonna be a sorry wrestler in the middle of this ring who thought he could compete with a real dog like Bron! Oba can cast his big shadow with his entrance, but in this squared circle, Bron will OWN Oba, and Oba can live the rest of his career living in Bron’s shadow.

Oba’s the Ruler, the Bringer of War, the future? Well this is Bron Breakker, the guy Oba Femi could not beat. Bron signs his part, then takes the contract over. Oba wants to sign this? Bron shoves it to Heyman, and asks if Daddy’s gonna do it for Oba. Heyman asks what Bron is doing. Bron says sign it for him, Heyman! Heyman’s been walking around like he’s Oba’s guy! Brock shows up, Bron takes a backseat. Sign it! SIGN IT FOR HIM! Then Bron SUCKER PUNCHES Oba! The fans boo and bark, but Oba guzels Bron! The fans fire up as Bron and Oba brawl! Austin Theory rushbes out here, but Oba fires off on him! Bron LARIATS Oba!

The Vision mugs Oba while the fans boo! They get Oba up, Bron builds speed, but Oba BOOTS him! Then Oba DECKS Theory! Oba LARIATS Bron up and out! Then he gets Theory, SHOTPUT down through the table! The fans fire up for Oba, but Bron backs down. Oba grabs the mic and the contract from the wreckage, and he says this is how Oba will have Bron. Bron is running away from Oba! Oba signs his part, and says see you in Atlanta! The fans cheer Oba on, will nothing stop him from being the future?

Jacob Fatu finds The Usos backstage.

The Samoan Werewolf asks if that was them running the play. They weren’t supposed to even go out there tonight. Jimmy says after last week, Fatu should just stay back here and chill out while he and YEET Man run it. Jey says yeah, Fatu and his scary ass didn’t even do anything last week! Fatu says shut yo’ ass up! OTC told Fatu to stand down, that’s what he did. How many times does he gotta go through this? He doesn’t take orders from Jimmy, and he definitely don’t take orders from Jey’s punk ass! He listens to Roman Reigns, so if Roman wants him to run the play, that’s exactly what he’s gonna do.

Jey simply points to the ula falas. They call the play, Fatu runs it. In fact, why not stay in the back, stand around, and do nothing?! Jey heads out, Jimmy points to his ula fala, too, then follows. Fatu BOOTS a box over, will he have no choice but to listen to the captains?

Big Cass VS Je’Von Evans!

For the first time in almost eight years, the New York giant is back in a WWE ring, and he’s finally going to face the Young OG straight up! But will a fair fight do little to help Evans get even? Or will he prove the bigger they are, the harder they fall?

Raw returns as Cass makes his entrance, Evans already in the ring. They both want after each other but the ref has them back off. The bell rings, Evans runs up and throws hands! Cass shoves Evans, Evans ducks ‘n dodges, and Evans fires more hands! Cass THROWS Evans, but Evans SUPERKICKS in return! Then Evans flips up and around to dodge! Evans BOOTS Cass, then BOUNCY~ RA- NO! Cass stops the rana, but Evans fires hands! Evans RANAS Cass up and out! The fans fire up as Evans BOOTS Cass, then slingshots in to slingshot out, but into Cass’s arms! Cass pops Evans up, but Evans slips free!

Evans RAMS Cass into the apron, hurries into the ring, but so does Cass! Cass LARIATS Evans up and out! The fans boo but Cass steps up and out. Cass drags Evans up by his hair, then CLUBS Evans on his back! Evans writhes, Cass drags him up, and Cass THROWS Evans into barriers! Cass smirks as he looms over Evans, then puts Evans in the ring. Cass storms back in, but Evans ROCKS him! The fans cheer as Evans fires haymakers, then runs. Evans ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into a BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! Cass roars as he stands tall, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns as Cass runs up in the corner, but Evans dodges! Cass hits buckles and the fans fire up for Evans! Evans rises, but Cass back suplexes! Evans lands out, BOOTS, then runs to LARIAT! Cass stays up but Evans runs again. Evans LARIATS, Cass is still up! Evans tries again, but leaps into Cass’s arms! Cass pops Evans up, Evans slips free, and Evans DUMPS Cass out! Evans DIVES! Direct hit and Cass hits barriers! Cass staggers away, but Evans lines up a shot! Evans SLAPS Cass, fires more hands, then he DUMPS Cass into the timekeeper’s area! The fans fire up as Evans refreshes the count. Evans builds speed by taking a lap, and he LEAPS into Cass!

The fans fire up as Cass and Evans are down! Evans rises up again and he stalks Cass. Evans drags Cass up, and he says he about to whoop that ass! Evans rains down fists on Cass! Evans does not let up, but the ring count is climbing! Evans stomps Cass, then tells him to get his big ass up! Evans gets Cass into the ring, then runs, RED DOT GAMANGIRI! Cass falls, Evans goes to the apron, and the fans fire up again! Evans springboards, FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up as Cass falls, and they wave their hands with Evans. Evans lines up another shot, and he goes up, up, but Cass SHOVES Evans down!

Evans tumbles to apron then staggers around, but Cass drags him back in! LACE UP THE TIMBS! Cover, Cass wins!

Winner: Big Cass, by pinfall

Evans put up a fight, but one big boot was just too much! Cass wins, but it looks like Evans is still moving. JD & DOM ATTACK! The fans boo as Judgment Day adds insult to injury! They stand Evans up, JD HEADBUTTS! Then FALLING AX HANDLE! The fans boo but JD sets Evans up for Dom! FROG SPLASH! The fans boo but JD & Dom soak up heat. Will Evans simply go from one big bully to two smaller ones?

Backstage interview with Sol Ruca.

Jackie Redmond says next week, the Soul Surfer gets her rematch with Raquel Rodriguez for the Women’s Intercontinental Champion! Sol must be so excited. Sol says yeah, she’s stoked! The opportunity to get her title back is huge. Especially after beating Lyra last week! Iyo Sky pops in and says congratulations to Sol! Good luck next week! Iyo knows Sol can do it! Sol thanks Iyo, and she says this match wouldn’t be happening without Iyo. Lyra steps in?! And she says she was gonna say congrats, but that’s been taken care of. Oh, so Lyra’s not upset? No, water under the bridge. Lyra’s here as a friend.

Because the match with Raquel, well, Raquel broke Sol’s face last time, and she took the title. She messed Sol up! Lyra has an idea, though! Sol can let Lyra have the match, and then they can run it back. Uh, okay, Sol sees what Lyra is doing. Sol earned the match. That’s what Lyra wanted her to do in the first place, right? They had their match, Lyra lost, so no. Then face Lyra again and that winner gets Raquel. No! If Lyra wants her match, earn it. Bayley used to talk to Lyra like that. Lyra glares at Iyo, then storms off. Iyo says Lyra’s scary… Sol agrees. But will Sol be able to snatch the title back from Raquel? Or will Judgment Day do everything they can to keep all the gold?

WWE World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament Semifinals: PENTA VS La Parka!

Speaking of gold, we already know Rey Fenix is one half of the finals, and now we see about the other half! Will this tournament still have #CeroMiedo? Or will La Parka prove he will not die?

Raw returns as La Parka makes his entrance, joining Penta in the ring. The bell rings, the fans rally up, and they tie up. Penta waistlocks, spins Parka, wrenches and arm-drags, then ghost pins! TWO, and Parka hurries up to roll Penta, with a bridge! TWO, and Penta headlocks. Parka fires body shots, powers up and out, then drops down to hurdle. Parka rolls, but he avoids Penta’s kick to kip up and dance! Parka runs, tilt-o-whirls and RANAS! Penta tumbles, Parka kips up again, and Parka runs up, into a SUPERKICK! Penta then SLING-DOGS and Parka tumbles out! The fans cheer as Penta does his strut.

Parka is back, Penta dodges, then he puts Parka on the apron. Penta GAMANGIRIS, Parka falls, and Penta FLIES! Down goes Parka at the ramp and the fans fire up again! Penta puts Parka back in the ring, but Parka WRECKS him with a dropkick! Parka then goes corner to corner to go up, up, and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULT! The fans fire up as Parka then puts Penta in the ring. Parka leaps, but into a SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Parka survives and the fans applaud. Penta brings Parka up, and he CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” but Parka fires forearms! Parka runs, but Penta SUPERKICKS! Penta whips, Parka reverses, but Penta goes up and over, DRAPING BACKSTABBER!

Parka flounders, Penta hurries to cover, TWO! Parka survives, the fans rally up, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns as Parka CHOPS Penta in the corner. Penta turns things around to CHOP Parka! The fans rally up as Penta drags Parka up and whips him corner to corner. Parka dodges the splash, then the kick! Parka KICKS, then goes up to CROSSBODY! Both men hurry to their feet, and Parka runs up! Springboard arm-drag! Then a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Penta survives, the fans rally, but Parka rises first. Parka stomps Penta, whips him corner to corner, but Penta reverses. Parka goes up, over, handsprings, but Penta SHOTGUNS Parka down! Then a SWINGING DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally up while both men are down again. Penta rises, he aims from a corner, and the fans cheer. Penta runs up, but Parka fireman’s carries! Penta fires elbows, half nelson, but Parka switches and shoves. Parka runs, tilt-o-whirls DDT! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Penta is still in this! Parka storms up, climbs the corner, but Penta tuck shim in! SUPERKICK! Parka staggers, Penta pump handles, PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Parka survives and the fans fire up again! Parka puts Penta up top, fires forearms, then goes to the very top! SUPER SPANISH FLY!! But Parka has to crawl to the cover! TWO!!

The fans fire up as Penta and Parka rise again. Parka fireman’s carries, but Penta fires elbows! Penta drags Parka down, traps an arm, and has the other! DARK SACRIFICE!! Parka clutches that arm, but Penta springboards, FLYING DESTROYER!! Cover, Penta wins!

Winner: Penta, by pinfall (advances to the finals)

Parka could not survives, and now the Lucha Brothers are meeting in the tournament finals! They also meet on the stage for a stare down. The fans cheer as they shake hands! There can only be one #1 contender, who wins their way to a world title match in Mexico?

Solo Sikoa and LA Knight meet up backstage.

Solo says despite all the fun and games, he just wants to say, thanks. What Knight did for Solo last week, Solo can’t repay him. But like they said, Solo owes Knight. Knight says look at softy Solo! Now, now, he does appreciate that. Solo doesn’t owe Knight, though, other than don’t make him regret this. If they can do this as a team, they could go all the way to the top. Those warning shots, nah nah, they’ll be live rounds now. Let’s go handle business. They fist bump and Solo says YEAH! Will the Prodigal Uce & The Mega Star be able to take down one of the best tag teams in WWE history? Or will Jimmy & Jey put them in the Uso Penitentiary?

Adam Pearce talks with Chad Gable.

The Raw GM tells the WWE Intercontinental Champion that his match with Rey Mysterio last week was an all-timer. Gable thanks Pearce, and says that was exactly what he envisioned for that match, and his title run. Pearce says glad to hear Gable say that, because he has an idea. Pearce is going to work on another all-timer for Gable’s legacy. Pearce heads out, but Ethan Page steps in. All Ego says congratulations on last week, and on all the success lately. But most importantly, congrats in defeating Rey Mysterio. Y’know who else beat Rey? Ethan Page. And y’know who has their eyes on that “token of excellence” Gable’s holding? Ethan Page.

Gable sees where this is going. Ethan says he’s not done. Yes, Ethan had his shot at this title, but Gable seems to be a tad intimidated. Intimidated? Ethan says he is not finished, Gable keeps interrupting. But see, Ethan knows Gable’s plan to make his schedule a little lighter. Gable’s gonna offer up matches to washed-up old timers because Gable doesn’t wanna face someone as amazing as All Ego. Well, that title will- Gable tells Ethan that they had the same opportunities to win this. Ethan was in the same gauntlet, but he tapped out to Gable. Ethan was at the top of Gable’s list for guys he wanted to give opportunities…

But then he opened his mouth and the garbage spilled out, so Ethan just talked himself out of a title match. Congrats, buddy, be proud. Gable leaves Ethan speechless, but will the (self-proclaimed) greatest Canadian wrestler get his shot at the American Made Man one way or another?

Backstage interview with Stephanie Vaquer.

Jackie Redmond is now with La Primera, and is happy to officially announce that in two weeks on Raw, Vaquer has her Women’s World Championship rematch with Liv Morgan. Vaquer says finally! Jackie says yes, and after what happened earlier tonight, what is Vaquer’s reaction to this opportunity? Vaquer says once again, Liv showed us that she needed her two “pets” to try and take her down. But no, that doesn’t work for Vaquer. Vaquer tells Liv she’s gonna go through Hell again. And Vaquer tells Becky that while she didn’t need the help, she appreciates it. Now, in two weeks, Vaquer will be alone with Liv in that ring, and she will take back HER world title while she destroys Judgment Day. Vaquer heads out, but will she rise as Summer gives way to Fall?

Solo Sikoa & LA Knight VS The Usos!

The Prodigal Uce refused to ACKNOWLEDGE Roman Reigns, and The Mega Star wants to CHALLENGE Roman Reigns, but they can’t get to the king without getting through the pawns! Will Solo & Knight prove they’re a dynamic duo? Or will Jimmy & Jey YEET them once and for all?

Raw returns as Knight makes his entrance, the Usos already waiting. Solo makes his entrance to join everyone else, and he does the finger guns for the pew pew. The teams sort out and Knight starts against #BigJim. The bell rings, Knight dodges to then fire haymakers, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Jimmy headlocks, Knight powers up and out to drop down, hurdle over, and LARIAT Jimmy down! The fans fire up as Knight wrenches Jimmy, then tags Solo. Knight & Solo double whip, DOUBLE ELBOW him down, then Solo runs to DIVING HEADBUTT! Cover, TWO! Jimmy scrambles to the corner but Solo stomps him!

The fans cheer while the ref counts, and Solo tags Knight. Knight stomps away on Jimmy, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Solo tags in, he whips Knight in, KNEE WASH! Solo mocks the YEET, then HIP ATTACKS Jimmy! Cover, TWO! Solo stands Jimmy up, but Jimmy UPPERCUTS! Tag to Jey, but Solo RUNS Jey over! The fans rally as Solo stands Jey up, but Jey UPPERCUTS! Jey whips, Solo reverses, and they clinch! Solo HEADBUTTS Jey! Solo whips, Jey reverses, but Solo grabs ropes! Solo ELBOWS Jey, but Jimmy ENZIGIRIS! Knight protests but Jey SUPERKICKS Solo outta the ring! The Usos then DOUBLE SUPERKICK Solo down!

The ref reprimands, Knight is mad, but The Usos taunt Knight while Raw goes picture in picture.

The Usos talk some trash, then they get Solo back up. Jimmy SMACKS Solo off the apron, then pushes him into the ring. Jimmy stomps Solo in the corner, then tags Jey. Jey stomps away on Solo, then stops to talk some trash. Jey CLAWS Solo’s face, the ref reprimands, and Jey stops. Jimmy gets a cheap shot in! Knight protests but the ref keeps him back. Jey drags Solo up to ELBOW him in the head! Tag to Jimmy, and they split the wishbone! Solo writhes, but Jimmy soaks up the heat. Jimmy mockingly encourages Solo to go for the tag, then stomps him down! Jimmy rains down fists, soaks up more heat, then goes corner to corner, HIP ATTACK!

Jimmy watches Solo crawl, then tags Jey. The Usos sit Solo up, and Raw returns to single picture as Jey HEADBUTTS Solo down! The fans rally for Solo but Jey swings. Solo counter punches! Solo also hits Jimmy, then hits Jey again! Solo fires off haymakers, blocks a kick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Jey CHOKES Solo on the ropes! The ref counts, Jey stops, but Jimmy gets another cheap shot! The fans boo, the ref tells Knight to stay by his corner, and Jey puts Solo back in the Uso corner. Tag to Jimmy, and Jey RAMS into Solo! Jimmy runs up to forearm SMASH! The fans rally for Solo while Jimmy lines up a shot.

Jimmy runs up but Solo DUMPS him out! The fans fire up as Solo crawls, but Jimmy tags Jey! Jey BLASTS Knight! The fans boo but Jey drags Solo back. Jey taunts Knight, then talks trash on Solo. Solo crawls to an open corner, Jey asks if it’s funny now. “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey runs in, but into a LARIAT! The fans fire up as both men are down! The fans fire up as Knight rises! Solo and Jey crawl, hot tags to Jimmy and Knight! The fans fire up as The Mega Star fires JABS on Jimmy! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight winds up, and DISCUS LARIATS! Then a whip to the corner, for the JUMP NECKBREAKER!

Knight whips, Jimmy reverses, but Knight grabs ropes. Knight BOOTS Jimmy, dodges Jey, and then LARIATS Jey! But Jimmy rolls up, with tights! TWO and Knight kicks! B F- NO, Jimmy powers out! SAMOAN- NO, Knight slips free, REVERSE DDT! Knight flips to his feet and the fans fire up as he climbs! Everyone spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” BOX JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, Jey breaks it in time! Solo runs up, Jey DUMPS him out! Jey DIVES, but Solo catches him! UPPERCUT! The fans fire up but then Jey SUPERKICKS back! Jey says what now! OTC, you watching? YEET! But then ROYCE KEYS TRUCKS JEY AND SOLO!!

And wait, who is that?! OTM?!? Lucien Price & Bronco Nima are mugging Knight and Jey! Royce tells them to get they asses! Nima runs up, BRONCO STOMP on Knight! And Price hits an EXPLODER on Jimmy!

No Contest

OTM gets Knight up, for the PAID IN FULL!! Then OTM feeds Jimmy to Royce for the ULTIMATE SPINEBUSTER!! OTM send Jey to Royce for a STEEL STEP ATTACK!! Then Solo, too!? OTM gets Solo to his feet, for a STEL STEP ATTACK!! And then STEEL STEPS for Knight! The Bloodline makes sense, but why is The Powerhouse doing this to the guys he was just helping not too long ago? Then Royce clears the desk! OTM drags Jimmy up, and Royce says he can do whatever he wants! OTM mugs Jimmy while Royce makes Jey watch! DOUBLE BOMB through the desk!! The fans boo as Royce, Price & Nima stand tall, but what does this mean for the future of Monday Night Raw?

My Thoughts:

A great Raw, but that ending was sure outta nowhere. I was wondering when and where Royce would make his comeback, but I sure didn’t think it’d be tonight, and I didn’t think it’d be with him bringing in new allies and making his old allies into enemies. It was a great way for OTM to finally be on main roster, but I would not have guessed it’d be like this. Makes me wonder if we’re going to get Royce & OTM VS Usos & Fatu in a Six Man Tag. Great promos from Usos, Solo and Knight to start the show, and a good promo from The Usos with Fatu. The dysfunction within this version of Bloodline is still growing, but I wonder if Fatu is tempted to join Royce’s new crew.

Good promo from Rey Mysterio with Dom & JD that then led into Evans getting back at Dom & JD, and then great match from Evans VS Cass. It made sense for Cass to get his win, he just got back, and he is just bigger and stronger than Evans. I didn’t expect Dom & JD going right after Evans again, but I would think this sets Evans up for needing a tag partner. Oddly, not sure what Cass does next, other than wait for Money in the Bank qualifiers. Good promo from Gable with Pearce and Ethan, and while I do expect a dream match being set up by Pearce, Gable VS Ethan is definitely going to be the big attraction afterward.

Great contract signing segment, but Oba certainly delivered his dialogue better than Bron. To be fair, Bron was given bad dialogue, because he tried to play down Oba beating Brock and winning King of the Ring. That and “deep waters” is such an overused cliche, especially within WWE, so that didn’t help. Oba said he outclassed Bron on everything, and no offense to Bron, but yeah, Oba certainly had it all here. Oba’s bigger, stronger, and got all his lines out without stumbling. But we got a pretty good brawl after, and good on Theory taking the table spot. There’s still time before SNME so there’s still some go-home math to sort out before a winner can be called.

Great match from Vaquer VS Roxie, and of course Becky appeared to help against Judgment Day. Good promo from Vaquer, and I’m a little surprised we’re just having Vaquer VS Liv on Raw. I feel like shenanigans “ruin” the match, because Becky’s still gotta get in on a title match of her own. Very good promo from Sol, Iyo & Lyra as part of setting up the Women’s Intercontinental Championship match, and I appreciate Lyra just trying to sneak her way into being friendly again. Sol VS Raquel will be great, but I wonder if Lyra also causes shenanigans to “ruin” the match.

And awesome semifinal matches in the luchador tournament. Fenix VS Dragon definitely turned it up a notch, but Parka VS Penta was still great. In the end, the Lucha Brothers meeting in the finals was a given, but that’s going to make for an amazing match next week. With Fenix being a champion already, I believe he’s already going to be busy for that TripleMania weekend, it might be a bit much to have him face Roman on the Monday after. Therefore, Roman VS Penta will be great stuff, but I would think Roman wins out.

My Score: 8.9/10