Who really runs Raw?

Oba Femi calls out The Vision, The Bloodline calls out 946, and LA Knight calls out Roman Reigns, all on one Monday Night Raw!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Lola Vice VS Roxanne Perez; Lola wins.
• Dragon Lee VS Big Cass; Dragon wins.
• Iyo Sky VS Lyra Valkyria; Iyo wins.
• PENTA & Je’Von Evans VS Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh; Penta & Evans win.

PLAY BY PLAY

WWE mourns the loss of “Neville,” Benjamin Satterley.

The Bloodline is here!

Milwaukee fires up as Jacob Fatu & The Usos make their way to the ring. They grab mics, the fans cheer, and Jey says, “I said The Bloodline is now in your citaaaay~!” The fans cheer, and Jimmy says, “Here we go. For the past month, we’ve got this 946 issue that The Bloodline need to take care of. And y’all seen it week after week. One week, we got our car bashed in, jumped in the back, and left leaking on the concrete. One week in, we got a whole damn whip blown up. But last week Monday, what 946  decided to do is something we can’t come back from after they decided to kidnap my little brother.” The fans boo that, too.

Jimmy says we all know Bloodline has family drama, we seen it, we been through it, but that’s still blood, that’s still family, that’s THEIR little brother! The fans cheer that! Jacob says week by week, he’s been telling his brothers to lay low and play it slow. Week by week, he’s been telling his brothers that their first move is not the best move. Week by week, Jacob has been saying not tonight, not tonight, not tonight! But hey, Big Jim, Yeet Man, this one is on Jacob. His bad. Cuz tonight, NONE OF THAT MATTERS! Tonight, everything’s out the window! 946, line ’em all up, because we about to dog walk your asses!

The fans cheer, and Ja4cob says let’s keep it 100, if you ain’t know, Bloodline is all gas, no brakes with it! YADADA MEAN!? FATUUU! Jey says 946, they in this b*tch! This your warning shot! BLAOW~! The fans cheer, Bloodline waits for something, anything, and we spot a car pulling up in the back! Bloodline goes right for it! The fans cheer Jacob & The Usos, but will they tear down the house? A member of staff opens the door and says Mr. Adam Pearce has been waiting for them. Jacob CLOBBERS the poor rando, and surprise! That’s not 946, that’s Miss Jaida Parker! Jacob says aw hell nah!

Jey asks Jaida what she’s doing here, and she says she’s here to talk with Mr. Pearce. So, excuse her? Jaida heads out, Jacob is pissed, but what happens now that Jaida’s in the mix?

Penta arrives backstage.

The Man with No Fear crosses paths with the Young OG and they dap it up. Evans asks how Penta is, and Penta says he’s great. Penta’s going to Money in the Bank, Evans is going to Money in the Bank, and Evans is ready to become the youngest Mr. MITB ever. Penta knows, but- Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh storm in. Dirty Dom says there’s the man who stole his spot in MITB! Dom says he would’ve won but he was dealing with Pearce’s power trip making a bogus match. Doesn’t Penta even care that Solo Sikoa got kidnapped?! JD says he thought Penta was a nice guy, but he’s ice cold. How does Penta live with himself?

Evans says he ain’t gonna lie, Dom’s got a big heart, and JD’s got a big head. And it’s not even funny anymore, it’s just not normal. JD says he’ll use this big head to knock Evans’ teeth out! Oh, is that a threat? Penta says Dom looks like he’s feeling better tonight. If he wants another match, then he and the Funko Pop can face Evans & Penta tonight! Because this is Penta, and he has CERO MIEDO! Penta & Evans head out, Dom says they’ll see ’em out there! Will Dirty Dom & The Irish Ace get even for missing out on MITB? Or will Penta & Evans get BOUNCY~ in Milwaukee?

Lola Vice VS Roxanne Perez!

Speaking of Judgment Day, Vice City has her first 1v1 on Raw by going up against The Prodigy! It’s quite the MITB appetizer, but who will feel good here in the Good Land?

Raw returns as Roxie makes her entrance to join Lola in the ring. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Lola wrangles Roxie but they stay locked up. Roxie pulls hair, the ref reprimands, but Roxie puts Lola in the corner. The ref counts, the fans boo, but Roxie backs off at 4. Roxie pushes Lola, but Lola SHOVSE Roxie down! Roxie gets up, Lola headlocks, but Roxie powers up and out. Lola RUNS Roxie over, then shakes the hips! The fans cheer, Lola runs, but Roxie stays low. Roxie gets up but Lola turns hip toss into headlock! Lola hits the takeover but Roxie rolls through! Roxie grabs legs but Lola kicks her away.

Roxie comes back, Lola headlocks, but Roxie powers up to slip her arms through. Roxie headlocks, but Lola powers out to arm-drag! Lola runs up, Roxie drops, but Lola hops over! Lola runs but into a SOBAT! Roxie headlocks again but Lola endures the grind. The fans rally as Lola powers up and out, but Roxie blocks the hip toss, only for Lola to turn Roxie’s hip toss into an ARMBAR! Roxie hurries to stack, ONE, but Roxie floats to the headlock. Lola fights up, powers out, then drops. Roxie cartwheels over, then SLAPS Lola! The fans boo, Lola grins, and Lola SPINEBUSTERS Roxie! The fans fire up as Lola fires KNEES into Roxie!

Lola whips Roxie to ropes, KICKS her low, then whips again for another KICK! Roxie sputters but Lola is having fun now. Lola whips again, but Roxie rolls under, and narrowly avoids the backfist! Roxie bails out while the fans cheer, but Lola pursues! Lola chases Roxie up the ramp, snatches her hair, and brings her back to ringside! Lola SMACKS Roxie right off the apron! Roxie flounders in, Lola storms up, and Lola blocks a shot to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Lola runs to slingshot, but Roxie stops the arm-drag to STOMP Lola down! The fans boo but Roxie HAMMERS away on Lola! Roxie says that’s why she’s The Prodigy!

Roxie brings Lola up, whips her to the corner, then runs up and UPPERCUTS! Roxie goes again, but Lola catches her into a SLEEPER! Roxie pushes off buckles for a cover, TWO! Lola then clamps right back on, REAR NAKED CHOKE! Roxie rolls and they end up rolling out of the ring! Roxie RAMS Lola into the desk! But Lola holds on! So Roxie RAMS Lola into steel steps! Roxie then wrenches and reels Lola in, NORTHERN LIGHTS to the floor! Roxie leaves Lola behind for the ring count, but Raw goes to break.

Raw returns as Lola hits a SAIDO! Roxie flounders, the fans rally up, and Lola rises up. Lola runs up to KICK! And KICK! And SPIN KICK! SPIN KICK! SPIN KICK! Lola fires LIGHTNING KICKS! Roxie ends up in the corner, the fans cheer, and Lola says, “Welcome to Vice City!” HIP ATTACK! Lola keeps moving, and HIP ATTACKS! Lola fires off more hips, then hauls Roxie up for another SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Lola hurries to drag Roxie by a leg, but Roxie grabs the ropes. Roxie BOOTS Lola away, but Lola runs back up, only for Roxie to drop toehold her onto ropes! Roxie runs and UPPERCUTS Lola in the back! Then LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO!

The fans cheer as Lola survives, but Roxie CLUBS Lola down, into a CROSSFACE! Lola endures, reaches out, crawls her way over, but Roxie kicks off ropes to roll things back! Only for Lola to roll through and TRIANGLE HOLD! Roxie stacks, with a bridge! TWO, and both women hurry to their feet! Roxie ROCKS Lola, but Lola CLUBS Roxie! Roxie ROCKS Lola, Lola ROCKS, KNEES, and KICKS Roxie! Then Lola runs, but Roxie UPPERCUTS! Roxie runs, but Lola SPINNING ROUNDHOUSES! Lola waistlocks, but Roxie victory rolls, TWO! Lola escapes, but Roxie ducks a kick! Roxie SOBATS, runs, but Lola URAKENS!! Cover, Lola wins!

Winner: Lola Vice, by pinfall

Roxie just went “MIA” with that backhand! But wait! RAQUEL BOOTS LOLA! The fans boo as La Ruda is a sore loser on Roxie’s behalf! Raquel HAMMERS away on Lola, then looms over her. The fans boo more, but here comes Sol Ruca! The Surfer Girl slips under Raquel, dodges her, then springboards to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up as Sol keeps going, but Raquel guzels! Raquel TOSSES Sol, Sol lands on the apron, and Sol GAMANGIRIS! Sol then springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Sol kips up, and she runs up again, but Roxie stops the Soul Snatcher! Raquel hoists Sol up, TEXANA BOMB!!

The fans boo but Judgment Day isn’t done yet! Raquel storms over to Lola in the corner, drags her up, and sets her up for Roxie’s SOBAT! Roxie runs, hops on, POP ROX! Roxie & Raquel stand tall, but will Judgment Day only add more gold to their collection? Or will the odds finally be stacked against them in New Orleans?

Backstage interview with Dragon Lee & Rey Mysterio.

Jackie Redmond is with The Boy Wonder & The King of Lucha and thanks them for the time, especially considering Dragon is in a match later tonight. How is he feeling about facing Big Cass? Dragon says he feels great. In fact, Dragon has not forgotten what Big Cass did. Rey says the truth is, Dragon’s been putting on incredible matches, and there is no doubt that Dragon is destined for greatness. Dragon says he will do what he always does. He will bring the fire! But then Cass steps in and questions that. Fire, huh? He’ll stomp the fire out. Dragon gets heated but Rey keeps him back. Cass says yeah, yeah, see you out there.

Cass leaves, Rey calms Dragon, but there is indeed fire in Dragon tonight. Will that fire burn down the human mountain that is Big Cass? Or will Dragon go down in a blaze of glory?

946 speaks.

Bronco Nima says, “Where we at, brother? Sounds like somebody finally calling us out, huh? So what’s the move? We gonna make ’em feel us or what?” Royce Keys smirks and says, “What’d I tell ya? I told you they was gonna call that play. But somebody finally smelled the streets. But guess what? Somebody ain’t making out the block tonight.” Lucien Price adds, “Ain’t nobody safe.” 946 has issued their warning, when and where will they strike?

Oba Femi is here!

The fans cheer and chant for “O~BA! HOOT!” as The Ruler heads to the ring. Oba doesn’t quite strut this time, because he’s in a very intense mood. Oba strikes his pose, hears the fans cheer for him, then grabs a mic. “Alright, alright. Settle down. As you can see, The Ruler is not dressed for combat tonight. Although that can easily change.” The fans like the sound of that! Oba says tonight, he is here for business. There is a certain way and manner in which they handle issues in WWE. Oba tests his mic, it comes back on, and he continues by saying that he has had his issues with The Vision these past few weeks.

Oba has done his best to keep them at bay, but he’d be lying if he didn’t say the temperature didn’t change with the return of Bronson Reed. The fans boo and Oba agrees, Bronson sucks. But Bronson is also one disrespectful SOB, and the kind of man that if you give him an inch, he takes a mile. Oba chalks it up to Bronson not being here, so to give Bronson some grace, Bronson was gone seven months. Bronson wasn’t around when Oba shocked the world at WrestleMania, when the torch was passed to Oba, and when Oba became King of the Ring. So Bronson does not understand that Oba is the captain now!

The fans cheer, and Oba says this is now Bronson’s opportunity to find out. Oba has a contract for a 1v1 match at MITB, approved by Adam Pearce, stamped by Triple H, and already signed by Oba himself. Because they cannot keep going week after week smashing each other. At some point, they have to put pen to paper and make things official. That is how business is done, and a wise man taught Oba that. So Bronson Reed, why don’t you get your fat legs out here! No Logan Paul, no Vision, and just sign the contract to make this official! The fans cheer, and Bronson indeed makes his entrance on his own, dressed in all black as he goes to the ring.

Bronson storms into the ring, grabs a mic, and he stares Oba down. Oba holds out the contract, Bronson takes it, and Bronson tells Oba, “I give it to you, you’ve got some balls. Because the way that I’ve seen it, we’ve been in this ring at the same time twice, and I’ve put you down twice.” The fans boo, but Bronson says he gets it. Oba is the man that beat Brock Lesnar twice! But Oba, Bronson is not Brock Lesnar! Bronson is not here to compete! Bronson is here to dethrone The Ruler. The fans boo again, but Bronson tosses his mic aside, opens the contract, and signs his part. The fans applaud as this is now official!

Bronson hands the contract back, then steps out. The fans boo, but Oba tells Bronson, “You have some balls sealing your fate tonight. Heyman sent you to stop me from breathing. Heyman’s playing games. Because he sent you to stop the one man that he knows cannot be stopped. Welcome back, Bronson Reed, and good luck. You’re going to need it.” The fans cheer that! Oba has the last word, but who will have the last laugh when these big behemoths battle in the Big Easy?

Adam Pearce talks with Iyo Sky.

The Genius thanks the Raw General Manager for having this time, and Pearce knows how she feels about MITB. It is all about timing and opportunity, which- Lyra Valkyria storms in and says, “Opportunity, huh? Oh, you’re having a conversation?” Pearce says yes, actually. Lyra says she’s been looking for him all day, and she wants to know why, after she beat Bayley, one of the greatest we have here, she still has to come find him instead of him finding her to discuss what comes next. But please, tell us why Iyo’s first in line! Iyo asks why Lyra is like this! So different! Uh, sorry, Iyo, you lost your qualifier! And yet Lyra’s not first?!

Pearce wants Lyra to calm down, but Lyra says her career is on the up but Iyo’s on the down! Iyo gets heated, Pearce has them both stop. If they both want opportunity, here’s one! Lyra VS Iyo! That work for them? Yes! Let’s do it! Lyra says Pearce better be ready to discuss championship opportunities after she beats Iyo! Lyra storms off, Pearce apologizes, and Iyo says Lyra has issues. But will The Morrigan have a turn of fortune around here? Or will Iyo be the one over the moon?

Dragon Lee VS Big Cass!

The Boy Wonder already told the Human Skyscraper off, now he looks to knock him down! Will Dragon Lee’s destined greatness finally start to become a reality? Or will Cass #LaceUpTheTimbs and step right over him?

Raw returns as Cass makes his entrance, only for Dragon to DROPKICK him off the apron! The bell rings and Dragon FLIES! Down goes Cass at the ramp and the fans fire up! Dragon HAMMERS away on Cass, Cass shoves him back, but Dragon returns for more! Cass shoves Dragon away again, but Dragon rolls into the ring. Cass hurries in as Dragon climbs, but Dragon leaps over! Dragon ducks ‘n’ dodges, but into a BOOT! The fans boo but Cass soaks up the heat. “This is MY house!” Cass storms around, then he drags Dragon up by the mask. The ref reprimands but Cass brings Dragon around to CLUB him down.

Cass drags Dragon up by the mask again, ROCKS him, and Dragon falls against the ropes. Cass stands Dragon up but Dragon fires hands! But Cass scoops Dragon, puts him up top, and CLUBS him! And CLUBS him! And CLUBS him again! The ref counts, but Cass runs corner to corner, for a SPLASH! Dragon tumbles to the apron then the floor while Cass storms around. The fans boo but Cass just soaks it all up. Cass then steps out, runs at Dragon, but Dragon dodges! Cass’s leg is stuck under the bottom rope, and Dragon DROPKICKS the other leg! Dragon goes to the apron, takes aim, and Cass hobbles around. Dragon leaps, but into a guzel!

Cass APRON CHOKE SLAMS Dragon! Dragon flops down, Cass drags him back up, and guzels again! Another APRON CHOKE SLAM! Cass then CHOPS Dragon down, the fans boo, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again as Cass drags Dragon up, scoops him, and aims. Dragon slips free, sends Cass into the corner, then fires off CHOP after CHOP! Cass grabs Dragon to TOSS him into the corner, then DRIBBLES him off buckles! The ref counts, Cass stops as he hits all three levels, then storms back up. Dragon JUPM KNEES! Dragon CHOPS again, but Cass guzels again! Cass SHOVES Dragon up and out hard! The fans boo but Cass is all fired up. Cass talks trash, goes back out, and he drags Dragon up. Cass brings Dragon around to gorilla press and THROW him back in! Dragon flounders while Cass steps back in.

Cass drags Dragon up by his mask again, then short arm LARIATS! Dragon sputters, Cass covers, TWO! Dragon is still in this and the fans fire up! Cass is frustrated, and he drags Dragon into a chinbar armlock combo. The fans rally as Dragon endures, even as Cass thrashes Dragon around. Dragon fights up, up, and turns to mule kick again and again! Dragon fires haymakers, CHOPS, and a BOOT! Cass swings, Dragon dodges, SUPERKICK! Cass wobbles and the fans fire up! Dragon goes to a corner, Cass runs in, but Dragon dropkicks legs to send Cass into buckles! Cass flounders, Dragon runs up, DROPKICK in the corner!

Dragon runs to DROPKICK again! Dragon keeps moving, and he DROPKICKS again! Cass is down, so Dragon digs his boots in! Dragon stomps, then rains down fists, then goes back to stomps! The ref counts, Dragon backs off, but Cass stands right back up! Cass is mad now, and he runs up! Dragon DUMPS Cass out, then BOOTS him off the apron! Dragon hurries to line up a shot, and he FLYING RANAS! Cass is sent into barriers, and even takes the cameraman out! Dragon hurries back into the ring, he builds speed again, and the fans fire up as Dragon DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp! Cass is dazed while the fans cheer!

Dragon leaves Cass behind for the count! The count climbs, fans want to see that “One More Time!” Cass crawls, he rolls in at 7 of 10, and Dragon KNEES Cass down! Dragon hurries to the corner, he climbs up top, and the fans cheer as Dragon takes aim. Cass stands, Dragon leaps, but Cass catches him! Cass pops Dragon up, wags his finger, but Dragon hooks Cass up! IRON OCTOPUS!! Cass powers up, pops free, and he drags Dragon back up! Cass whips, Dragon ducks ‘n’ dodges to roll and climb, DDT!! The fans fire up as Dragon now throws off the elbow pad! DRAGON BLADE!! Cover, TWO?!? Cass survives and Dragon can’t believe it!

Dragon aims from a corner, he waits on Cass, tilt-o-whirl for- NO, Cass pops free again! Guzel and CHOKE- SUNSET FLIP!! High stack, then bridge! DRAGON WINS!!

Winner: Dragon Lee, by pinfall

Dragon hurries outta there, because now the giant is angry! The fans cheer as Dragon gets himself a quick Milwaukee brewski! Will Dragon use this win to launch himself to that next level? Or will Cass want another round?

The Bloodline talks backstage.

They know 946 is here, they’re on high alert. Jacob said it himself, it’s on sight! All gas, no brakes with it! They about to set it off tonight! Then what’s the play, Werewolf? Jacob says 946 is gonna try and separate them, so they gotta stick together. C’mon, Uce! Stick together! Big Jim, yadada mean? They shake on it, and Jacob tells “Punk Ass Jey” to stick together. They shake hands on that, and Jacob says time to dog walk ’em. With safety in numbers, will The Bloodline finally get a fair fight against 946?

Backstage interview with Stephanie Vaquer.

Jackie is now with the WWE Women’s World Champion and says last week, Vaquer was pretty clear in saying that a good champion is a fighting champion. So then, that begs the question: How is Vaquer going to choose between Liv Morgan and Becky Lynch? Vaquer says she knows they both want titles, and we had the conversation about it last week. But Vaquer is the champion, she is ready to defend her title, so if they want to face her, they will have to face each other first. Vaquer talked with Pearce, and next week, we hold a Women’s World Championship #1 contender’s match, the winner facing Vaquer at Money in the bank.

So Becky, Liv… Good luck, from La Primera herself. Vaquer heads out, will she have a rematch with the self-proclaimed Greatest Women’s World Champion of All Time? Or will she be in for a Big Time battle in the Big Easy?

LA Knight speaks.

“Lemme talk to ya. Four years ago, I walked through the door, told everybody I was gonna take this game over, and that’s what I did. And I knew for as long as it took me to get here, all I needed was one shot on this stage. And when I got it, I became the fastest rising star in the history of this game. And I did that despite not being anybody’s guy, not being in anybody’s plans, and people talk about being undeniable, I lived it. I could not be ignored. And within one year, here I am, face to face with Roman Reigns for the WWE Championship. As fast as that rise came, well, that match went exactly how you’d expect.

“I dropped Roman Reigns with a BFT, one, two, and there’s Jimmy Uso to put his foot up on the rope. Saved by his family once again. It took me three years to get back to this spot, held back by politics, held back by numbers, held back by people like Roman Reigns, yet defiantly, still I stand here, challenging for that WWE World Heavyweight Championship. But you gotta understand something. ‘YEAH,’ it’s not a catchphrase, it’s a battle cry. I’m bulletproof. I’m the last of a dying breed. But at the same time, I understand that this is possibly my last shot at this. I get that.

“But Roman Reigns, if you’re ready to take the training wheels off, my man, you wanna ride on your own, I commend that. I’m a knock you in the dirt real quick. You think you no longer need your family? You can dot his on your own? I know I’ve never needed anybody to help me get ahead. I’m the most self-made man in this game. I will rise, because I must rise. So Roman, same way I made myself the man they call The Mega Star, I’ll make myself the man you call World Heavyweight Champion.” Knight is ready to go all in, but will he hit the jackpot at Money in the Bank?

Iyo Sky VS Lyra Valkyria!

Both Genius and Morrigan want opportunities, but now it is time to put up or shut up! Will Iyo rise back up from defeat? Or will Lyra get what she wants by any means necessary?

Raw returns as Lyra makes her entrance, joining Iyo in the ring. The bell rings and the fans rally behind Iyo. Iyo and Lyra circle, feel things out, then tie up. Iyo powers Lyra to the ropes but Lyra powers Iyo back. Lyra waistlocks, but Iyo wrenches free to hammerlock. Lyra reaches back to cording hold, then she pulls hair! Iyo protests, the ref reprimands, and they go to ropes. Lyra stops at 4, talking trash the whole time, and the two reset. They circle, tie up, and Iyo waistlocks. Lyra switches, headlocks, then wrenches to wrangle Iyo. Lyra KICKS Iyo in the back, then talks more trash. The fans boo, but Iyo gets mad!

Iyo kicks low, headlocks, and she thrashes Lyra around! Lyra powers up and out, drops down, but Iyo avoids the hurdle to trip Lyra up! Iyo keeps moving and she SHOTGUNS Lyra down! The fans fire up while Lyra flounders to a corner. Iyo runs in, but Lyra dodges! Lyra runs in, jumps and MONKEY FLIPS, but Iyo lands on her feet! The fans fire up as Iyo wags her finger. Lyra throws a fit before she runs up on Iyo, but Iyo dodges to snapmare Lyra. Iyo then wheelbarrows, but Lyra tops that to hop over and turn Iyo for a REVERSE BOSTON CRAB! Lyra reaches down, now she has a MEXICAN SURFBOARD! And she swings Iyo around!

Lyra drops Iyo, pushes on the legs, and she sits down on the Reverse Crab! Iyo still endures, so Lyra hooks up the legs to STOMP the knees! Iyo writhes but Lyra drags her up. Lyra THROWS Iyo down, brings her around, then whips her to ropes. Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges, handsprings, but Lyra dodges! Iyo SHOTGUNS Lyra down and the fans fire up! Lyra falls out of the ring, Iyo builds speed, but Lyra ducks the slide! But Iyo still SUPERKICKS Lyra down! The fans cheer, and Iyo goes up the barriers. She gets a little help from the fans, and she aims to CROSSBODY! Lyra is down, the fans fire up and they high-five Iyo!

Iyo goes back to the ring, then ASAI- NO, Lyra trips Iyo up! Iyo dangles in the ropes, and Lyra has a sinister smile. Lyra DROPKICKS Iyo down to the floor! Lyra mocks the crazy dance, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again as Iyo and Lyra are both down after a DOUBLE CROSSBODY! The fans rally up and both rise. Iyo dodges, arm-drags, then arm-drags again! Iyo then FLAPJACKS Lyra, and she fires up as she rises again. Iyo runs up on Lyra, but Lyra dodges! Iyo goes up, out, and blocks a shot to GAMANGIRI! The fans cheer as Iyo points up. Iyo climbs, MISSILE DROPKICK! Lyra tumbles away, Iyo kips up, and now Iyo does her crazy dance! The fans cheer, and Iyo gets on track! SHINKAN- NO, Lyra GAMANGIRIS first! Then she LIGER BOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Iyo survives, Lyra is furious, but the fans fire back up!

“This is Awesome!” as Lyra stalks Iyo. Lyra drags Iyo up, reels her in, and TORNADO DD- NO, Iyo denies her! Iyo underhooks and TIGER- NO, Lyra slips free, jackknife rolls, and fireman’s carries! Lyra fires up for the NIGHT- NO, Iyo victory rolls to STOMP 182! The fans fire up as Iyo then aims, BUZZSAW! Lyra is down but Iyo isn’t done! Iyo underhooks for a TIGER BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Lyra survives and the fans can’t believe it! Iyo and Lyra are both down, and the fans rally up again. Iyo stirs, she and Lyra both rise up, and Iyo is on Lyra first! Iyo waistlocks but Lyra scrambles around! Lyra pries at the hold to switch.

Iyo runs to ropes, she HOTSHOTS Lyra while she slides out! Iyo runs up but Lyra avoids the haymaker to sweep the leg! Lyra snarls as she goes to the apron to join Iyo. Lyra CLUBS Iyo, brings her up, and hooks a leg! APRON FISHERMAN BUSTER!! Iyo writhes and falls to the floor! The fans are torn as Lyra lets the ring count climb. Then Lyra mocks the crazy dance again, strikes her own pose, then runs to- NO, Iyo avoids the dropkick! Lyra takes a bad tumble, but she still runs up! Iyo avoids the heel kick, and Lyra almost hits post! Iyo aims to ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Lyra at the ramp and the fans fire up again!

Iyo hurries to get Lyra up and into the ring, and the fans rally up again. Lyra goes to a corner, Iyo drags herself up, and she tries again! SHINKANSEN!! Iyo finally reaches the station, and she puts Lyra in the drop zone! Iyo goes up, up, but Lyra trips her up! The fans boo but Lyra drags Iyo into a Tree of Woe, for a DRAPING BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Iyo survives and Lyra is freaking out! Lyra throws another fit, then she shouts in anger right at Iyo! Lyra goes up, up, and wait! BAYLEY is here! Bayley taunts Lyra, Lyra still leaps, into a DROPKICK! Iyo then puts Lyra back in place, goes back up, and goes OVER THE MOONSAULT!! Cover, Iyo wins!

Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall

With a little help from a Role Model, The Genius finally puts this one away! Lyra clearly didn’t realize Bayley was NOT going to let last week go! What will it take for former friends to finally put this to rest?

The Bloodline talks backstage again.

They’re still gearing up for taking on 946. This is for Solo! They’re locked in! But then in steps LA Knight. Knight says hey, nice digs. They couldn’t afford pictures of themselves, though? Paying homage to Roman or something? What’s really funny is that they’re the ones who created the monster! OTC called the play, Jacob Fatu destroyed Royce Keys, but now the chickens have come home to roost. And then they let their little brother get taken! That’s Knight’s guy right there! Oh, Knight’s funny, huh? Solo would’ve been back with The Bloodline by now if people like Knight weren’t telling him lies.

Oh, yeah, that’s what would’ve happened, sure. Here’s something that’s not a lie: After The Bloodline deals with 946, tell that jackass cousin that Knight will be waiting for him with open arms. YEAH! Knight leaves, but Jacob has The Usos hold back. Knight’s not the problem tonight. But then, will The Bloodline be able to solve the 946 problem before leaving? Or will 946 solve their problem with The Bloodline?

Backstage interview with Rey Fenix.

Jackie is now with the AAA World Cruiserweight Champion and says first off, congratulations on an absolutely electric victory at Worlds Collide in Chicago, that was so fun to watch. Fenix says muchos gracias, but Jackie says she has it on good authority that Fenix has a big announcement. Fenix says that is right! He has permission to defend his AAA World Cruiserweight Championship across all brands! And that means he must defend on Monday Night Raw! Chad Gable steps in, the amigos say hello, and Gable also congratulates Fenix on the great win. But even better was watching The Lucha Bros team up! That was incredible!

Fenix says gracias again, but Ethan Page steps in. All Ego asks if we’re really keeping the facade going. Is Gable becoming some kind of global ambassador now? Rolls the red carpet out for another luchador, setting up another “exhibition” match. Gable tells Ethan to please not, but Fenix says he’s got this. Fenix tells Ethan to shut up! Ethan is not a Cruiserweight, but how about next week, Fenix kicks his ass anyway? Ethan says an opportunity to beat a champion means Gable escapes another week. Challenge accepted! Ethan leaves, Fenix & Gable agree that All Ego es El Stupido, but will Ethan prove he can beat one champion to get a shot at the other?

PENTA & Je’Von Evans VS Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh!

Speaking of the Lucha Bros, the other half is teaming up with The Young OG so that they can put The Judgment Day in their place! Will Penta & Evans get things BOUNCY~ with #CeroMiedo? Or will Dirty Dom & The Funko- Er, The Irish Ace prove they should be headed for New Orleans?

The teams sort out, only for Dom & JD to just attack! The ref reprimands and the fans boo as JD throws hands on Evans and Dom stomps away on Penta! JD talks trash on the fans, but then Penta & Evans hit back! The fans cheer as Evans ROCKS JD, Penta CHOPS Dom, then they whip. JD & Dom grab ropes, TOSS Evans & Penta out, then coordinate. JD PENALTY KICKS Penta, Dom TRIANGLE JUMP PLANCHAS! Down go Evans & Penta, JD & Dom flex, and the fans boo. But then Dom trips over Penta, the fans laugh, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns as Evans throws hands on Dom, but Dom keeps Evans from Penta! Evans fires more hands, reaches out again, but Dom still anchors him! Dom KNEES Evans, throw shim to a corner, then fires stomps and forearms. Dom brings Evans around, whips him to ropes, but Evans BOOTS back! Evans then backflips to dodge, and hot tags Penta! The fans fire up as Penta BOOTS Dom, mule kicks, then runs to SLING-DOG! JD runs up, but Penta dodges to GAMANGIRI! Penta sits JD, headstands on the corner and DROPKICKS! Penta then scoops Dom to a BACKBREAKER! Penta springboards, TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO!

Dom survives but the fans rally for Penta. Penta drags Dom up, he tags Evans, and Evans holds Dom up for Penta’s CHOP! Then Penta holds Dom up for Evans to CHOP! Then they double whip, DOUBLE SUPERKICK, and Dom falls down! Evans covers, TWO! Dom survives but the fans stay fired up for Evans. Evans smacks Dom off buckles, then climbs up. The fans fire up as Evans rains down fists! Evans goes past ten to about FIFTEEN! The fans fire up for Evans, and he brings Dom over. Tag to Penta, he CLUBS Dom, then he KICKS Dom’s leg out! Dom flounders, the fans fire up with Penta, and Dom crawls to ropes.

Penta KICKS Dom’s leg again and Dom falls down! The fans fire up as Penta then stands Dom up to ROCK, whip, but Dom reverses. Penta RANAS Dom in return! Dom bails out, JD runs up, but Penta TOSSES him out! Then Penta FLIES! Down go Dom & JD at the ramp! Milwaukee is fired u, Evans and Penta pose for a photo op, then they get Dom into the ring. Penta climbs up, CROSSBODIES, and covers, TWO! Dom is tougher than that as Raw goes picture in picture.

Penta is frustrated, but he keeps after Dom. Penta puts Dom on the ropes, brushes him off, and winds up to KICK the leg again! Dom writhes, but Evans joins Penta in doing the strut. Penta goes back to Dom, climbs up, and he rains down fists! Penta goes all the way to DIEZ! Penta then taunts JD before he brings Dom back up. Penta BODY BLOWS, but he senses JD creeping up. Penta backs JD off, then runs corner to corner, only for Dom to dodge! Penta POSTS himself, and Dom slips outside! JD joins in as they trip Penta up and YANK him into the post! Evans protests but Dom runs to DROPKICK Penta to the floor!

JD flexes to soak up heat while Dom steps out to fetch Penta. Dom puts Penta in the ring, then slingshots to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Penta survives, but Dom drags him up. Tag to JD and they mug Penta in the corner. JD stands Penta up to throw hands, body shots, and repeat. JD sits Penta down, digs his boot in, but backs off as the ref counts. Tag to Dom, he stands Penta up, but Penta fires body shots! Dom KNEES low, then puts Penta up on the top rope. Raw returns to single picture as Dom climbs up, and Dom CLAWS at the mask! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Penta fires elbows! Dom falls back, Penta adjusts, and Penta CROSSBODIES!

The fans fire up while Penta and Dom both stagger up. Dom knees low, but Penta swings! Dom ducks, DROPKICKS, and Penta is on ropes! Dom dials it up, 619 misses as Penta ducks it! Penta pump handles, but Dom slips free! Dom ROCKS Penta, Penta ROCKS Dom, repeat! Dom fires a flurry, then runs, but Penta SUPERKICKS! Penta fires up, “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta runs, but Dom SUPERKICKS back! Dom and Penta both run, and they DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans fire up as both men are down! JD coaches Dom while Evans hears the fans rally up. Penta and Dom both crawl, hot tags to JD and Evans!

The fans fire up as Young OG hurdles JD, DECKS Dom, but JD blocks a boot! But Evans ROCKS JD, then drop toeholds him into the corner for an ENZIGIRI! JD flounders, but Evans rebounds, RED DOT GAMANGIRI! The fans fire up with Evans, and they wave their arms from side to side. JD bails out, but Evans builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and JD is sent over the desk! The fans fire up as Evans then TOSSES Dom to the timekeeper’s area! The fans fire up again as Evans builds speed with a lap around the ring! Evans FLIES over the barriers! Direct hit on Dom and they almost go into the first row!

The fans are thunderous as Evans hurries to get JD back in the ring, and he takes aim again. Evans springboards to FLYING LARIAT! Direct hit and the fans fire up again! Evans covers, TWO!! JD survives but Evans stays cool. Evans then lines up a shot, “This is Awesome!” as Evans waits on JD. JD rises up, Evans goes up the corner, but Dom is back! Dom anchors Evans, but Evans rains down fists! Dom falls, JD storms up, btu Evans mule kicks JD! Evans tries again, O G- NO, JD dodges the cutter! JD ducks a roundhouse, but not the HEEL KCIK! Dom is back, but Penta SUPERKICKS! Penta kicks at JD, JD blocks to THROW it into Evans!

JD kicks Penta, but Evans goes up! OG CUTTER on PENTA!! JD used Evans against Penta and vice-versa! Then the MEGA HEADBUTT! Tag to Dom as Evans is on the ropes! 619!! Cover, TWO?!!? Evans survives and shocks everyone! And wait, a guitar strum? “JD McDonagh is a Funko~ Pop!” Yes, it’s Joe Hendry, and someone wearing the Funko Pop head! The fans sing along but JD is furious! JD rushes out after Hendry, but Dom tries to get him to focus! JD says Dom can finish this! Dom goes up, aims at Evans, and FROG SPLASHES onto knees! JD is torn between helping Dom and Hendry! JD says Hendry is nothing!

JD hurries back to the ring, but Penta SUPERKICKS him down! Evans tags Penta in, and Evans FLIES! #WeOutside! Penta runs up on Dom, for a DESTROYER!! Cover, Penta & Evans win!

Winners: Penta & Je’Von Evans, by pinfall

An assist to The Prestigious Joe Hendry, but BRON BREAKKER SPEARS PENTA! The fans boo but the Unpredictable Badass is after Evans! Evans fires hands, springboards, but Bron dodges! Bron builds speed, 23MPH SPEAR!! Down goes Evans, and fans either boo or bark. Money in the Bank is coming, and Bron vows to break everyone. Will nothing stop Bron from taking that briefcase?

Backstage interview with Becky Lynch.

Byron Saxton is with The Man and says that Becky’s been after a title match. How does she feel about a #1 contender’s match against Liv Morgan next week? Becky says it has been over two years since she’s had a shot at the world title, and it has only been two months since she’s been back. And already, she’s made it a lot more interesting than it has been in a long time. So imagine what she’ll do when she beats… Oh, Liv steps in! Liv asks exactly what Becky’s done to make things more interesting. She’s brought a whole lotta nothing so far! Liv’s the one that makes the world title interesting.

Just like she’s the one who got affected by the Santiago Screwjob, just like how she’s the one owed a rematch, and just like how she’s the one who deserves the title match at MITB. Becky says if that’s true, Liv will have no problem beating Becky 1v1. But not even Liv believes she can do that, does she? Becky leaves, will she return to the Big Time next week? Or will she be in for some trouble against Liv?

946 pulls up.

Royce Keys leads the way as he, Lucien Price & Bronco Nima step into the arena. But what happens next? We’ll find out, after the break.

Raw returns as 946 walks through the crowd.

The fans boo but Royce, Nima & Price go right to ringside. Security hurries out here before anything else happens, but Royce just smirks. Royce says okay, okay, hold on. Royce then THROWS a guard aside! Nima & Price do the same, then they start beating down the rest! But here comes The Bloodline! The fans fire up as Jacob, Jimmy & Jey spot their targets, and we’re now in #YEETWAUKEE! The trios meet at the ramp and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Royce has Jacob, Price is after Jimmy, and Nima has Jey! Body shots and haymakers fly, Jacob sends Royce into barriers, but Nima sends Jey into the apron!

Price RAMS Jimmy into barriers, Nima and Jey are in the ring! Jey counter punches, “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey pops, locks ‘n’ ROCKS Nima! But Price grabs Jey! Refs rush out here as Jimmy SUPERKICKS Price! Then he SUPERKICKS Nima! Jey SUPERKICKS Price! The Usos DOUBLE SUPERKICK Nima! Nima falls out of the ring, The Usos DOUBLE SUPERKICK Price! The fans fire up, and Jimmy FLIES! Down goes Price at the ramp! Jey builds speed, “YEET!” and DIVE! But Nima catches Jey, and POSTS him! Pearce is here, wanting this all to stop, but Price POSTS Jimmy! Jacob and Royce are still brawling, and they hit the desk!

OTM DUMPS Jey into the crowd! The fans go nuts but producers hurry out here, only for Jimmy to CROSSBODY everyone else! Royce drags Jacob around, clears off the desk, and then Price THROWS Jimmy onto fans! Fans get mad at OTM, Nima DECKS one guy! That’s gonna be a fine, but Royce puts Jacob in the ring! Royce brings chairs with him! OTM mugs Jey as they go from crowd to stage! The fans are freaking out as OTM takes Jey backstage through the tech area, and they mug him! Jimmy gets back in this and it is another brawl! Royce has his chair, and he SMACKS Jacob down! And SMACKS Jacob again!

The fans boo as Royce SMACKS Jacob again! Royce is all fired up, and he dares Jacob to get up. Jacob rises, Royce runs up, but Jacob SUPERKICKS first! And SUPERKICKS again! Royce falls and the fans fire up! Jacob hurries to stomp Royce down, and he rains down headbutts! The fans are thunderous for Jacob as he runs corner to corner, HIP ATTACK! Jacob geeks out and the fans are with him! Jacob then grabs the chair! Jacob warns Royce that he pushed it this far. Jacob puts the chair around Royce’s head! Jacob runs corner to corner, but Royce gets away! The fans boo but Jacob pursues! And he SMACKS Royce on the back again!

They go up the ramp as Jacob JAMS Royce up, SMACKS him again, then storms after Royce. We see OTM and Usos are still brawling as they go through the backstage area! They’re nearing the parking lot as The Usos throw OTM around into trunks and cases! The hands keep flying, even as producers say to stop! Price THROWS Jimmy down now! Nima HAMMERS away on Jey! Wait, where are Jacob and Royce?! They’re brawling in some hallway, and Jacob pinballs Royce around! UPPERCUT! HAYMAKER! Then they enter the security entrance of the parking lot. Jacob says he told Royce, this is about family!

Jacob THROWS Royce onto tables, CHUCKS a chair, but Royce hits back! Royce sends Jacob into a road case! Jacob flounders, but he manages to rise up. Rohyce goes for a car, gets inside, but Jacob ROCKS him through the window! Jacob fires hands on Royce, then uses the TONGAN DEATH GRIP!! Royce HEADBUTTS free, then SMACKS Jacob off the door! Jacob staggers, but he comes back! Royce SMACKS him by opening the door!! And then a car runs up?!? IT HITS JACOB!! Jacob tumbles up and over, and it was JAIDA DRIVING!! Jaida freaks out, she didn’t see Jacob there! Jaida checks on Jacob, but then Royce walks over.

Jaida says she didn’t see Jacob, he came outta nowhere! NOT! Jaida stops acting, and says ain’t nobody safe! JAIDA IS 946?!? Royce then pushes Jacob out of the way so he and Jaida can leave in the same car! Royce mockingly says all gas, no brakes. Royce drives off with Jaida, but will Jacob even be able to stand?

My Thoughts:

What a great episode for Raw, they really brought it tonight. They really turned it up a notch with the Bloodline story, adding Jaida Parker to the story. Great bait ‘n’ switch where Bloodline thought it was 946 at first, and a great interaction from Jey and Jaida, because they were (still are?) dating. But then what a plot twist where Jaida WAS in 946 because of her friendship with OTM. Great brawl to be the final segment, though I wish they gave us some of what Royce and Jacob did by the desk. Jaida being the one to hit Jacob with the car was a great reveal. Perhaps Naomi could return to counter Jaida, but also to give Jaida a great first match on main roster.

LA Knight also had a very good promo to frame his feud with Roman and “the system,” and also a good interaction with The Bloodline. It’d be so fitting if Knight gets so close to defeating Roman, and then Mr. MITB (presumably a Heel Mr. MITB) ruins it for him, and now Knight’s beef is with Mr. MITB and not The Bloodline. But chances are, they will want to save a cash-in for something else, like something Roman gets into with perhaps Oba Femi or someone else they’re building up. Oba and Bronson had a very good promo, which ended up an unorthodox contract signing segment, and that match is gonna steal the show at MITB.

Judgment Day also had a good amount to do tonight. Roxie VS Lola was a really good match, great win for Lola, but of course Raquel got involved. Sol saving Lola was a nice touch, and we can get quite the tag match from those four. Good promos from Vaquer, Becky and Liv, and oh well, seems we’re going the long route. Liv VS Becky is first, but as I’ve been saying, there’s a chance they can still get us to a Triple Threat. Then the Triple Threat opens the door to a Miss MITB cash-in, perhaps making it even more likely the 100% success rate continues.

Dom & JD of course got into it with someone, and it was Je’Von & Penta to give us a great tag match. Joe Hendry being the reason JD & Dom lost is fine, we’ll get Hendry VS McDonagh and that can go any number of ways. The Funko Pop head probably comes into play, too, or else why bring it around? Bron showing up to go after Evans and Penta was good, too, because for one, Bron needed to be part of the show. For the other, Bron needs to look strong going towards MITB, he is perhaps the top Heel choice. At least, for now, depending on who SmackDown sends as the last man in the match.

Very good promo from Dragon and Rey Mysterio with Cass, and a very good match from Dragon VS Cass. Great win for Dragon, he really needed that. Also a good promo from Fenix, Gable and Ethan, and Fenix VS Ethan will be great. But I feel like Ethan has to win so that he and Gable set up their Intercontinental Championship match. Lyra VS Iyo was a bit outta nowhere, but they did make it work per the characters and their stories, and it was just an awesome match. Bayley being the difference maker was fine, too, because Lyra’s cheated to be 2-0 so that’s not really 2-0, and I feel like Bayley VS Lyra 3 should have No Disqualifications.

And in just incredibly tragic news, Benjamin Satterley, who was WWE’s Adrian Neville and AEW’s PAC, has passed. All we know is that he was simply alone in his rental car in Illinois after AEW All Out this past Saturday. Who knows what health condition could’ve caused this, but this is such a shot out of nowhere after how great he was on Saturday and he had only turned 40 years old as of August. Whether he was The Man Gravity Forgot or The Bastard, he was such a great in-ring talent, a great character, and clearly another great person to work with. He will absolutely be missed.

My Score: 8.8/10