Ain’t nobody safe! Not even the OTC!

946 got one up on The Bloodline last week thanks to Carmelo Hayes, but now Roman Reigns returns to Monday Night Raw! Will he lay down the law? Or will 946 take out the king?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• PENTA VS Bron Breakker w/ The Vision; Penta wins.
• Chelsea Green & Iyo Sky VS Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez w/ Liv Morgan; Chelsea & Iyo win.
• Joe Hendry VS JD McDonagh w/ Dominik Mysterio; JD wins.
• Lola Vice VS Lyra Valkyria; Lola wins.
• WWE Intercontinental Championship: Chad Gable VS Rey Mysterio VS Dragon Lee; Gable wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

A car pulls into the parking garage.

And out steps Roman Reigns! He gets the World Heavyweight Championship, and wait, another car pulls in. Sami Zayn steps out of that one, WWE Championship on his shoulder! Roman is confused seeing the Last Real Good Guy here, but Sami’s the one who goes right to gorilla! San Diego is a bit conflicted, but there seem to be plenty of Ride Or Die fans here. Sami grins as he struts down the ramp, not high-fiving the fans in the front row. Sami climbs up on the corner to soak up both cheers and jeers, then he steps into the ring. There are definitely more boos than cheers as Sami gets a mic.

Sami says alright, San Diego! He hears the noise! Sami sees there are some haters in the house. But how many here tonight are here to Ride Or Die with the Last Real Good Guy?! Not many, but then Roman Reigns makes his entrance! The fans all cheer for that, but Sami seems rather wary. Roman takes his time to walk out on stage, and the fans chant for “O T C! O T C!” Roman lifts his title and gets his pyro before going to the ring. Sami is annoyed as Roman takes his time again before raising the belt and getting the second round of pyro. Roman then grabs a mic for himself, and he stands across from Sami.

The fans continue to cheer Roman on, but Sami seems to be saying some things off mic. Roman smiles at Sami, and he says he didn’t think he’d be saying this. He might be the only one saying this, but it is good to see Sami. The fans are torn, but Sami brings it in for a hug. Sami says he could not feel more the same! He’s been wanting to call and text, but he wants to say this in person. So much of what Roman was telling Sami when Sami was in The Bloodline, about what it takes to be world champion, Sami gets it! The burden! OH MY GOSH, the burden!! Roman says he told Sami! Sami was listening! Of course he was!

Sami gets it now! He gets it! And oh, the disrespect? The disrespect! What is with these people?! Roman says yeah, it comes from everywhere! The young guys, the old guys, they all just want to disrespect the champs! Sami says, “They think they’re us!” Roman says yeah, they think they’re us. Sami says he didn’t get it before, he gets it now, he just had to tell Roman that. Roman appreciates that. But we’re skipping a step here! SAN DIEGOOOO~! The fans cheer, and Roman says, “ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer again, and Sami puts up his one, he still acknowledges Roman. Sami loves it! It feels like old times, like nothing’s changed.

Sami thinks about the old days a lot, he does. This is nice. Roman says speaking of old times, it is funny Sami came here. This is Roman’s show, but he has an opportunity for Sami. As a matter of fact, the opportunity that some might think is a favor. They were just talking about the burden, the giant responsibility sitting on Sami’s shoulder right now. It’s tough to handle. Everybody wants it. But that’s not even the most important title Sami has. The most important title Sami ever had was the title of “Honorary Uce.” And Roman’s question is, are we here to discuss these titles? Or are we here to discuss the 946?

Is Sami here out of greed? Or is he out of love? Is Sami here to serve The Bloodline? The fans chant “UCEY! UCEY!” at Sami, and Sami says look, he won’t lie, his time in The Bloodline was some of the best times in his life, best times in his career. And they’re family, that doesn’t go away, it means the world to him, he doesn’t take it lightly. But Roman should appreciate this more than anybody, because now on SmackDown, Sami is the head of his own table. Now Sami does things for him and does things his way, because in case you didn’t notice, he IS the Undisputed WWE Champion! The fans boo, but Roman smiles.

Roman tells Sami, “That’s a title. This is THE title.” Sami says it’s so funny Roman says that, because for like 1400 days, this one was “The Title,” and then that one was the B Title. But now just because Roman has that one, it’s the top title? That gets Sami thinking that maybe it has nothing to do with the titles, but the arrogance of the man holding it! Roman says maybe it has nothing to do with the title and it has everything do with the the man holding the title! And maybe that Undisputed Title hasn’t meant SH*T since WrestleMania 40!! This (WHC) is the title now! The fans cheer the OTC again!

Sami says okay, okay, here’s what they are not gonna do. We are not gonna act like being THE WWE Champion isn’t one of the hardest things to do, and he did it! We’re not gonna sit here and minimize Sami’s achievement! Not Roman, not anybody! It took Sami 20 YEARS to win this! It is one in a million! One in a BILLION! There are 8 BILLION people on this planet now, but only one is WWE Champion, and you’re looking at him! The fans do cheer that. Sami says y’know what? He is so disappointed. This is not how he wanted things to go at all, okay? He respects Roman, they’re family, Roman knows that.

What really feels like disrespect to Sami is not what Roman’s saying, but that Roman is standing two feet away from him, and they have their match in just a few weeks at Crown Jewel. Roman is standing there like he’s not even sweating Sami, like Sami’s not a threat, when Roman knows better than anyone what kind of threat Sami can pose! Sami doesn’t appreciate that. Roman asks Sami, he really thinks he’s not sweating Sami? That he doesn’t see Sami as a threat? Roman knows exactly who Sami is, and if Roman’s being honest, looking at Sami’s track record… Sami might not even have that title by the time we get to Crown Jewel.

Roman mic drops and exits, and the countdown to Crown Jewel has truly begun. Will the Tribal Chief have to humble the Honorary Uce? Wait, PENTA is here! The fans cheer as Senor Dinero en el Banko and his briefcase hit the pyro on stage! Penta then struts his way down, ready for a battle with Bron Breakker, but also putting both world champions on notice. Penta definitely has #CeroMiedo, but will he have all the momentum? Or will the Unpredictable Badass prove there is still a vision of the future?

PENTA VS Bron Breakker w/ The Vision!

Raw returns as Bron makes his entrance, and surprisingly does not have The Vision ringside. The bell rings, the fans cheer Penta on, and Penta circles with Bron. Penta rushes Bron, throws hands, but Bron shoves him away. Penta comes back for more, but Bron slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Penta writhes from that rough landing but Bron mocks the Cero Miedo. The fans boo, but Bron stomps away on Penta. Bron drags Penta up, headlocks, but Penta fires body shots. Penta powers up and out, but Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges to LARIAT! The fans bark and boo while Bron storms around. Bron then goes back to Penta and talks some trash.

Bron grabs Penta’s hand and says Penta’s MITB opportunity does not truly belong to him! Bron bends fingers, KNEES Penta low, then picks him up to THROW him overhead! The fans boo but Bron looms over Penta. Penta rises up, he BODY BLOWS, then CHOPS! Bron goes to a corner, Penta CHOPS again! The fans “WOO~,” but Bron brushes that off to TACKLE Penta! Bron rains down fists, then talks trash on Penta. Bron drags Penta back up, whips him to ropes, but Penta ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! The fans cheer while Bron tumbles! Penta then runs up and KICKS Bron’s leg! And KICKS again! And KICKS again!

Bron hobbles, Penta whips corner to corner, but Bron reverses. Penta goes up and over, DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Bron writhes, bails out to the apron, but Penta triangle jumps to LARIAT Bron down! Bron tumbles to the floor, and the fans fire up as Penta builds speed! Penta stops short as he sees Bron move, and then PLANCHAS! Not the best hit but Bron is still knocked down! The fans fire up with Penta and he drags Bron up. Penta whips, Bron reverses, and Penta hits steel steps! The ref starts the ring count as Bron hauls Penta up for a fireman’s carry. Bron aims, and he hits SNAKE EYES off the desk!

The fans boo but Bron soaks up the heat while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again as Bron has Penta up top. The fans boo as Bron goes after the mask! Penta fires elbows, Bron falls back, and Penta CROSSBODIES him down! Cover, TWO! Bron is tougher than that but the fans rally with Penta. Penta waits on Bron, brings him up, and CHOPS! Penta reels Bron in, but Bron fights the suplex. Bron slips around and GERMAN SUPLEXES Penta! Cover, TWO! Penta is tougher than that and the fans rally up again. Bron calms himself down, then goes to the ropes. Bron talks more trash on Penta, then on the fans, and he pie faces Penta. The fans boo but Bron talks even more trash.

Bron pie faces Penta again, but Penta SLAPS Bron! Bron guzels, military presses, but Penta turns it into a DDT! The fans fire up as Penta hurries up, KICKS the leg, then runs! Penta LARIATS, Bron stays up! Penta LARIATS again, Bron stays up! Penta ducks ‘n’ dodges, and LARIATS Bron down! The fans fire up while Bron staggers around. Penta dodges, mule kicks, then SLING-DOGS! Bron goes to a corner, Penta GAMANGIRIS, then he sits Bron down! Headstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Bron survives, but the fans rally behind Penta. Penta stomps Bron, then goes to the apron. The fans cheer Penta on as he climbs.

Bron hurries to trip Penta up! Bron ROCKS Penta, climbs up, but Penta fires body shots. Penta shoves Bron back, then adjusts, but Bron is right back up top! SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO! Penta survives and the fans fire up again! Bron grows frustrated, but he cools off again. The fans boo as Bron brings the straps down, and he builds up speed! Penta stands, and he SUPERKICKS Bron first! Then Penta pump handles Bron for the PENTA DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Bron survives and the fans cannot believe it! Penta is beside himself, but he hurries to the corner. Penta calls his shot, but Maxxine Dupri rushes out here!

The fans boo, but then Theory is on the other end! Theory mocks the Destroyer but Penta scares him off the apron! Bron runs up and LARIATS in the corner! The fans boo but Bron fireman’s carries, only for Penta to slip free! SUPERKICK for Bron! SUPERKICK for Theory! Another SUPERKICK for Bron! Penta springboards, into a SPEAR!! Cover, TWO?!!? Bron is in shock and San Diego is electric! Maxxine gets on the apron to protest, but it’s also a distraction! Theory grabs the briefcase! Theory being a former Mr. MITB, he knows all about this! Theory brings the briefcase to Bron, but JE’VON EVANS IS HERE!?

The Young OG DECKS Theory, then grabs the briefcase. Bron grabs at Evans, Evans CLOBBERS Bron with the briefcase! Penta runs up for the DESTROYER!! Cover, Penta wins!

Winner: Penta, by pinfall

The Vision’s scheme backfires and the fans love it! Big assist to the Young OG as he has Penta’s back, will they both keep The Vision from doing whatever they want?

Backstage interview with Roman Reigns.

Jackie Redmond catches The OTC on his way out and apologizes for interrupting him, but she wants a quick word. She knows he has a lot going on given 946, Sami Zayn, and that “moment” with Penta. Roman has people coming at him from all angles, how does he plan to manage that? He says he’s trying, it just gets worse week after week. He tried making accommodations, he tried to reach out to Sami but Sami rejected him. Just gotta go back to the drawing board. Roman goes to his car, hops in, and it pulls out of the parking lot. Will The Tribal Chief find a way to solve all his problems? Or is that easier said than done?

Chelsea Green & Iyo Sky VS Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez w/ Liv Morgan!

For those following WWE socials, you saw The Hot Mess meet with Adam Pearce in hopes of discussing her issues with Judgment Day. Said Judgment Day interrupted, talked trash, but then The Genius showed up to turn things around on them. Will Chelsea & Iyo teach Roxie & Raquel a thing or two about respect? Or will La Prodigia y La Ruda get yet another win on THE WWE Women’s Champion?

Raw returns as Judgment Day makes their entrance. Liv is ringside to smirk at Chelsea ahead of their own Champion VS Champion match at Crown Jewel. Iyo starts against Roxie and the fans rally up. Roxie and Iyo circle, feel things out, then tie up. They go around, Iyo puts Roxie on the ropes, but Roxie turns things around. They go around again, Roxie wrenches, then wristlocks. Iyo rolls, Roxie rolls with her, and Roxie keeps the wristlock. Iyo rolls again, but so does Roxie. The fans rally for Iyo as she keeps moving, and she uses the ropes to flip through, and she wrenches again and again! Iyo whips, hurdles, then drops down, but Roxie cartwheels!

Roxie SLAPS Iyo, takes a bow, but the fans boo. Roxie talks trash on Iyo, but Iyo slips around, redirects, and handsprings! Roxie dodges, but Iyo trips Roxie up! Iyo then SHOTGUNS Roxie down! The fans fire up with Iyo, and she brings Roxie up and around. Iyo tags Chelsea, the fans cheer as Iyo & Chelsea double whip to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Roxie is down, Iyo & Chelsea shake hands for the DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Liv is annoyed as Chelsea covers, ONE! Roxie toughs it out, but Chelsea fireman’s carries. Roxie slips free, waistlocks, but Chelsea switches. Roxie ELBOWS free, runs the ropes, but Chelsea DROPKICKS her!

Raquel tags in, runs up, but Chelsea dodges to SLAP! T he fans cheer as Chelsea salutes. Raquel frowns, then grabs Chelsea to whip! Chelsea tilt-o-whirls, ducks a shot, but not the SOUTHPAW! Liv applauds and Raquel THRASHES Chelsea on the ropes! The ref counts, Raquel backs off, but Liv SLAPS Chelsea! The fans boo as Liv gets away with one, then Raquel slides out and adds a SLAP of her own! Cover, TWO! Chelsea is tougher than that, but Raquel drags her up to suplex. Chelsea slips free, hot tag to Iyo! The fans cheer as Iyo dodges Raquel, SHOTEIS again and again, then DROPKICKS the leg! Iyo then adds a CROSSBODY!

The fans rally as Iyo drags Raquel up, but Raquel SHOVES her away. Raquel runs up, Iyo slips outside, and Iyo GAMANGIRIS Raquel away! Liv wears Chelsea’s hat to taunt Chelsea, but Iyo MISSILE DROPKICKS Raquel! Iyo kips up, the fans fire up, and they all do the crazy taunt. Iyo runs corner to corner, SHINKAN- NO, Raquel bails out! Iyo stops short of the buckles, Roxie gets up, but Iyo GAMANGIRIS Roxie down! Iyo kicks Roxie away, then goes to the apron to kick Raquel. The fans rally up as Iyo goes up, but Raquel YANKS her down! Raquel then gut wrenches and SWINGS Iyo into the barriers! Raquel THROWS Iyo away while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again as Roxie has Iyo in a chinlock. The fans rally as Iyo fights up, fires shots, then arm-drags free. Roxie runs up, Iyo ROCKS her! Iyo reaches for Chelsea but Roxie keeps her back. Iyo fires forearm after forearm, then whips Roxie. Roxie reverses to PELE! The fans boo but Iyo goes to ropes. Roxie runs and UPPERCUTS Iyo in the back! Roxie soaks up the heat, then triangle jump LIONSAULTS onto knees! Raquel tags in, drags Iyo up, but Iyo JAWBREAKRS free! Roxie runs back up, Iyo TOSSES her out! Raquel runs up, Iyo dodges! Iyo rolls Raquel, BUZZSAWS, then reaches for Chelsea! But Roxie YANKS her down!

The fans boo but Roxie soaks up the heat. And Raquel BOOTS Iyo down! Cover, TWO!! Iyo survives, but Raquel stomps her again and again. Raquel hauls Iyo up, TEXANA- NO, Iyo sunset flips through! Raquel stays up, YANKS Iyo up, but Iyo victory rolls for STOMP 182! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Iyo crawls, Raquel crawls, hot tags to Roxie and Chelsea! The fans fire up as the Hot Mess rallies on Roxie, ripcords and ENZIGIRIS! Raquel is back, but Chelsea TOSSES her back out! Then Chelsea drop toeholds Roxie onto ropes! Chelsea runs to METEORA! Then she YANKS Roxie back, and SLIDING FLATLINERS! Cover, TWO!

Chelsea is frustrated, but she hurries to get Roxie up in chicken wings! Roxie fights it, spins around, and hits a flying-mare! Chelsea stumbles, Roxie SHINING WIZARDS! Tag back to Raquel, and she back suplexes, but Chelsea lands out! Chelsea KNEES Raquel from the corner, then hurries up! The fans fire up, but Roxie distracts the ref so that Liv can YANK Chelsea down! The fans boo but Raquel goes up after Chelsea! Raquel hoists Chelsea up for a SUPER- NO, Chelsea flails to fight free! Chelsea SLAPS, SLAPS, and BOOTS Raquel down! Iyo tags in, then BOOTS Roxie down! Chelsea changes course to SUPER DUPER CROSSBODY Liv & Roxie!!

The fans fire up, but Raquel has Iyo! Raquel suplexes, but Iyo RANAS through! Cover, IYO & CHELSEA WIN!

Winners: Chelsea Green & Iyo Sky, by pinfall

The fans love it! Iyo gets a pin on the Women’s Intercontinental Champion! If Roxie is going to get a title match with Chelsea, will Iyo get hers with Raquel?

946 speaks.

As before, they have commandeered a camera. Bronco Nima says they about to find out real quick. Royce Keys tells The Bloodline, “Last week, called the perfect shot.” Carmelo Hayes steps in, and he says, “And I didn’t miss.” Jaida Parker says y’all know, ain’t nobody safe! And now that 946 has added H1M to the team, is nothing going to stop them from taking over Raw?

Joe Hendry VS JD McDonagh w/ Dominik Mysterio!

The Prestigious One poked fun at the Irish Ace having a Funko Pop proportioned head, but now he might have to eat his words. Will Hendry be the butt of the joke this time around? Or will he finally make believers out of The Judgment Day?

Raw returns as Hendry and the JD Funko Pop guy make their entrance, both with guitars. JD BLASTS Hendry off the apron! The fans boo but JD stomps away on Hendry on the floor! Then JD & Dom storm up on Funko Pop guy! The fans boo as JD says Joe Tessitore conspires with Hendry, all because he has a Funko Pop on his desk. JD chases Funko Pop guy, but Hendry CLOBBERS JD! Hendry puts JD in the ring, the bell rings, and Hendry UPPERCUTS! Hendry whips and BACKDROPS JD! JD flounders to a corner, Hendry storms up and UPPERCUTS again! Hendry wrenches, spins, and NECKBREAKERS! Cover, ONE!!

The fans rally as JD flounders to another corner. Hendry CHOPS, the fans “WOO~,” and Hendry climbs up. Hendry rains down fists, but his hands hurt punching that big head! Hendry powers through to get TEN! JD YANKS Hendry down! The fans boo but JD whips Hendry to ropes. JD drop toeholds, then LEG DROPS! JD soaks up heat, but Funko Pop guy throws the real Funko Pop into the ring! JD is annoyed as he picks it up, and he THROWS it at Funko Pop guy! JD has Dom go handle Funko Pop guy, but he dodges!? And HEADBUTTS Dom down! Hendry LARIATS JD up and out! The fans fire up for Hendry, and he HIGH JUMPS! Down goes Judgment Day!

The fans fire up with Hendry as he stands tall, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again as JD looms over Hendry, and the fans tell him off. JD clamps onto Hendry with a modified Camel Clutch, but the fans rally as Hendry endures. Hendry rises up, slips through, but JD jumps on! JD is a backpack with the SLEEPER! Hendry fades, drops to a knee, but the fans rally again. Hendry gets a second wind, rises up again, and he carries JD! BACKPACK SENTON! Hendry is free and the fans rally up. JD swings, Hendry blocks to ROCK JD again and again! Hendry ROCKS, whips, but JD ducks ‘n’ dodges! Hendry ELBOWS JD down! The fans fire up as things keep moving, and Hendry catches JD for a FALL AWAY SLAM!

Hendry kips up, the fans fire up, and Hendry… TURNS! Hendry runs up but JD ducks the discus! Hendry blocks the kick, trips JD, and CATAPULTS him into the POST! The fans fire up as Hendry then reels JD in for a DDT! Cover, TWO! JD survives and even Funko Pop guy is surprised! At least, maybe, hard to say when the face doesn’t do anything. Hendry stomps, stomps, claps, the fans want to rock JD! But Dom puts the guitar in the ring, then distracts Hendry. But Funko Pop guy YANKS Dom down! And Hendry WRECKS Dom with a dropkick! But JD CLOBBERS Hendry! JD whips, Hendry stops short of the post!

Hendry ELBOWS JD, then grabs his guitar! The fans cheer as Hendry is tempted, and he decides to swing! But JD KCIKS low! The fans boo as JD now has the guitar, and he gives Funko Pop Guy the SMASH HIT! And another! And another! Guitar and fake head have both been busted up! Dom BOOTS Funko Pop Guy down, too! But Hendry hits the HIT SINGLE!! Cover, TWO!! JD survives, but Hendry isn’t done! The fans fire up as Hendry waits on JD, clinch and- NO, JD slips free to waistlock! Hendry switches, Dom helps JD buck the O’Conner! JUMPING HEADBUTT!! Cover, JD WINS!

Winner: JD McDonagh, by pinfall

The Judgment Day just rocked Hendry, and now they’re rolling on. Will this be the end of the story between them? Or will Hendry want an encore?

Bayley’s stalking Lyra Valkyria…

But she’s doing a good job of hiding from her, too. The Morrigan keeps thinking she’s seeing things, but she keeps missing Bayley. Lyra ducks around a corner, then jumps out to HIT… LOLA! Lola asks if Lyra’s crazy but Lyra apologizes, it was Bayley! Lola says meet her in the ring tonight, Freya! It’s LYRA. But names aside, will Lola make sure Lyra has a very bad night in San Diego?

Lola Vice VS Lyra Valkyria!

Raw returns as Lyra makes her entrance to join Lola in the ring. The bell rings, Lola tells Lyra to bring it, but Lyra keeps trying to explain about Bayley. Lyra dodges once, but Lola SOBATS! Lola headlocks, Lyra powers up and out, but Lola RUNS her over. Things speed up, Lyra hurdles, but Lola counters the hip toss. Lyra tries to counter back but Lola has the ARMBAR! Lyra clasps hands, stacks Lola, TWO! Lyra blocks a kick, trips Lola, and has both legs to turn Lola over. Lyra SLAPS Lola’s sides to get the arms, MEXICAN SURFBOARD! Lola endures, even as Lyra swings her around. Lyra drops Lola, sits on her, then chinlocks.

Lyra CLUBS Lola in the chest, CLUBS her again, then again! Lyra taunts Lola, then sits her up. Lyra talks trash, pie faces Lola, but Lola blocks a shot to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Lola then picks Lyra up to SPINEBUSTER! Lola rains down forearms but Lyra slips away. Lyra goes to ropes, Lola runs up, and Lola BODY SHOTS! Lola has Lyra in a corner, but Lyra BOOTS her away! Lyra runs up, but Lola picks her up again! Lyra flails, grabs ropes, and slips free. Lyra then trips Lola onto ropes, and CHOKES her! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Lyra thrashes Lola before she backs off. Lyra then drags Lola up, facelocks, but Lola wrenches through.

Lola kicks, whips, and KICKS again! The fans cheer as Lola shakes it up, but Lyra grabs ropes to stop the whip. Lyra ROCKS Lola, fires forearms, then KNEES low! Lyra CLUBS Lola, runs up, but Lola TOSSES Lyra out! Lyra avoids the shoulder to SCISSO RKICK in the ropes! Then Lyra drags Lola out along the apron, DRAPING BACKBREAKER! Lyra soaks up the heat while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again as Lola and Lyra are down after a collision! Lola crawls to ropes, drags herself up, and the fans rally up. Lola KICKS Lyra down, KICKS her again, then SPIN KICKS! And SPIN KICKS! And SPIN KICKS! Then LIGHTNING KICKS! Lyra ends up in a corner, and the fans cheer as Lola lines up a shot. Lola shakes it up, HIP ATTACK! Then a flurry of booty shots! Lola runs to HIP ATTACK again! Then SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Lyra survives, but Lola has the ARMBAR! Lyra flails, fights to stack again, TWO! Lola stands, ducks the enzigiri, then waistlocks. Lyra pries at the hold, throws elbows, but Lola ducks under.

Lola facelocks, but Lyra uses that to hook a leg! FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Lola survives and Lyra snarls. The fans rally up as Lyra goes to the corner. Lyra climbs, aims, PERE- SOBAT!! Lola intercepts, covers, TWO!! Lyra survives the anti-air but Lola isn’t deterred. Lola runs up, but into another BOOT! Lyra runs up, but into a BACKDROP! Lyra sunset flips it, TWO! Lola has it, TWO! Both women hurry to their feet, LEG LARIAT from Lyra! Then she fireman’s carries for the NIGHTWING- NO, Lola slips into a SLEEPER!! Lyra flails, reaches out, but she RAMS Lola into buckles! Lola clamps back on!

Lyra THROWS Lola out, then builds speed! Lyra WRECKS Lola with a dropkick! Lola sputters on the floor but Lyra hauls her back in. But BAYLEY is under the ring?! She has Lyra’s foot! Lyra freaks out, kicks free, and shouts for the ref! Bayley hides again so Lyra just looks crazy! The ref even checks, but Bayley pops out the other side! Bayley YANKS Lyra, Lola SEATED SENTONS! Lola puts Lyra in the ring, ducks a kick, M I A! Cover, Lola wins!

Winner: Lola Vice, by pinfall

Bayley applauds, but give her an assist in the win! Lyra is being driven crazy, or maybe crazier than she already is, will she lose her sanity while losing matches? Lyra charges after Bayley, she’s lost her cool! She THROWS Bayley, and shouts at her to just get out of her life! What does she have to do!? Bayley rises up, Lyra runs in, but Bayley DUMPS Lyra into the timekeeper’s area! Bayley climbs the barriers but Lyra runs away! Bayley grabs a mic, and she says, “HEY! Hey, Lyra! I told you, I’m the one in control! So me and you are gonna finish this once and for all, next week! In a No Disqualifications match!”

The fans like that idea, but Lyra doesn’t! What will happen when there’s nothing to hold these two back?

Adam Pearce checks with Stephanie Vaquer in medical.

The Raw GM asks La Primera how she’s feeling, she says she’s good. And the foot? The doc says it’s healing, but Vaquer will need another week just to be safe. Becky Lynch steps in with sarcastic sympathy. Didn’t Vaquer say she was gonna kick Becky’s ass? Kinda hard to do on one leg. And Pearce, how are you, old friend and esteemed colleague? But seeing as how Vaquer’s down for the count, why not give Becky first crack at Liv? Vaquer says trust her, even on one leg, she can kick ass. Pearce says everyone needs to calm down, obviously Vaquer’s not cleared, no one’s fighting anyone. Becky asks, isn’t that his job, though? To make matches?

Yeah, sure, that’s his one job. Then she’ll make it easier for him! Whenever Vaquer is better, whoever wins their match gets Liv. A match between them? Yes, between them. Vaquer says she’s good with that. Pearce says he’ll consider it, but Vaquer has to get cleared. Let’s revisit this when that happens. Happy Monday. Becky says Vaquer better heal up quick so there’s no excuse when Becky beats her. Adios, amiga. The Man leaves, but will she be in for a big time surprise when Vaquer returns to 100%?

Rey Mysterio is here!

And of course San Diego erupts for their hometown hero! The King of Lucha shakes hands with fans, heads to the ring, and what a treat! A Triple Threat for the Intercontinental Championship! But will Chad Gable find a way to survive the odds? Or will we have a new champion one way or another?

WWE Intercontinental Championship: Chad Gable VS Rey Mysterio VS Dragon Lee!

Raw returns as Dragon makes his entrance, followed by The American Made Man. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who defies the odds!

The bell rings and naturally, everyone is fired up for “6 1 9! 6 1 9!” Rey, Gable and Dragon feel things out. Gable waistlocks Dragon, Dragon switches, but Gable fires elbows. Rey KICKS Gable, whips, but Gable reverses. Rey KICKS again, then whips, and Dragon TOSSES Gable up and out! The fans cheer as Rey and Dragon circle. Then Rey fires a forearm! Dragon fires back, the shots go back and forth, and Dragon gets the edge. Dragon whips corner to corner, then runs in, JUMP KICK! Leg sweep! And the SWINGING DROPKICK! Gable is back but Dragon BOOTS him down! Then HYDRAULIC DROPKICK for Rey!

Dragon keeps going, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK on Gable! Dragon goes again, but Rey BOOTS back! Rey runs up, wheelbarrows, but Dragon waistlocks! Gable waistlocks Dragon, and DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans are all fired up as all three men are down, and Raw goes to break!

Raw returns again as Gable and Dragon stand up. They throw hands back and forth, and the fans are torn. Gable gets the edge, but Dragon clinches. Dragon KNEES, Gable KNEES, then Gable fires forearms. Gable whips, but Dragon slips through the lariat to lift! Gable slips through the bomb to lift, but Dragon returns the favor! Dragon trips Gable, deadlifts him, but Rey springboards! CROSSBODY and down goes Dragon! The fans fire up again as Rey CLUBS Dragon, whips him, but Dragon reverses. Rey ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! The fans fire up while Dragon tumbles out! Gable kicks and whips Rey, but Rey duck s ‘n’ dodges!

Rey tilt-o-whirls, but Gable drops him! ANKLE LOCK! Rey rolls, Gable holds on! Dragon runs up, Gable blocks the boot to trip Dragon! ANKLE LOCK! Dragon rolls, kicks again and again and again, but Gable holds on! Gable steps over to twist the foot! Rey hobbles over but he still leaps up! Rey rains down fists, then RANAS Gable up and out! The fans cheer as Rey rises, but Dragon runs up! Rey RAMS into Dragon, then whips him at the corner. Dragon blocks, and he SMACKS Rey off buckles. And GAMANGIRIS Rey down! Dragon builds speed to WRECK Rey with a dropkick! Rey ends up on the desk, so Dragon gets an idea!

The fans fire up as Dragon builds speed, but Gable runs in! Dragon dodges, comes back, but Gable BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Dragon survives and the fans rally up. Gable SPIN TOEHOLDS! And SPIN TOEHOLDS! Then he YANKS the leg! Gable huffs ‘n’ puffs while Dragon writhes. Gable lines up a shot, runs in, but Dragon dodges to SNAP SUPLEX! Then he SUPERKICKS! Gable falls out of the ring! Dragon fires up, and he runs up to FLYING RANA Gable to the floor! The fans fire up again, but here comes Rey! SUPER SEATED SENTON from the corner! The fans fire up again as Rey polishes the title, and Raw goes picture in picture.

Rey fist bumps commentary, then high-fives fans. Rey fetches Gable into the ring, then sends Dragon in. Rey RAMS into Dragon, but Dragon KICKS back! Dragon reels Rey in through the ropes, but Gable waistlocks Dragon! Dragon holds onto ropes to deny the suplex, but Rey GAMANGIRIS them both! Rey then slingshots to sunset flip, SUNSET GERMAN COMBO! Dragon goes tumbling away, Rey goes back to the apron, slingshot and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Gable survives and Rey grows frustrated. Gable goes to a corner, Rey heads over, and he RAMS into Gable. Rey climbs up, rains down fists, and goes all the way to TEN!

Rey pushes Gable from the corner, gives some Latino Heat, but Gable YANKS Rey down! Rey hits buckles on the way! Gable hauls Rey back up, puts him on the top rope, then climbs up after him. Dragon returns but Gable ELBOWS him down! Gable ROCKS Rey, fires body shots, then goes to the very top! But Dragon is back up! Dragon climbs up onto the post itself, and he throws hands on Gable! Raw returns to single picture as Gable falls! Dragon then steadies himself, and he WOE STOMPS Rey! Then he keeps moving, only for Gable to BUCKLE BELLY2BELLY! Gable goes up, MOONSAULT into BOOTS! Rey RANAS Gable onto ropes!

The fans are thunderous, but then Rey drop toeholds Dragon! Rey dials it up, DOUBLE 619- NO! Gable blocks to an ANKLE LOCK!! Dragon SUPERKICKS Gable! Rey stands, into a V-TRIGGER! Dragon tucks Rey in, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Rey survives and the fans are thunderous again! Dragon is beside himself, but “This is Awesome!” Gable runs up, Dragon slips through the lariat to lift, LIGER BOMB! Cover, REY BREAKS IT! The fans are electric again as all three men are down! Dragon hurries after Gable, TOSSES him out, then goes to Rey. The fans cheer for lucha libre, especially as Rey lifts Dragon, then uses the teetertotter to leap up!

But Dragon stops the rest, and he swings Rey around, only for Rey to RANA through! Dragon is on ropes, and Rey redials! But Gable is there! So 619 for Gable! Then 619 for Dragon!! Rey hurries up, up, and FROG SPLASHES!! Cover, GABLE BREAKS IT!! The fans are going nuts as Gable barely makes it in time! “This is Awesome!” as Gable puts Dragon in a corner, then GERMAN SUPLEXES Rey! GERMAN SUPLEX for Dragon! The straps come down, the fans are torn, but Gable hauls Rey up! But Dragon is there to catch Rey! Rey swings to DDT Dragon! Then Rey springboards to QUEBRADA, but Gable catches Rey!

Rey swings, Gable NORTHERN LIGHTS, but Rey sunset flips it! Gable sunset flips it back, GABLE WINS!!

Winner: Chad Gable, by pinfall (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)

Rey is stunned, the fans are a bit upset, but this was a wild one for the ages! Gable shows Rey respect, Rey shows it back, and the fans cheer as the two hug it out. But then ETHAN PAGE ATTACKS! He CLOBBERS Gable, TOSSES Rey, and HAMMERS away on Gable! As for Dragon, BIG CASS is here, too! And he THROWS Dragon around ringside! Cass is furious with Dragon helping Rey win last time, so he BARRIER CHOKE SLAMS Dragon!! Then he BOOTS Rey down!! The fans boo more, but then Ethan adds on as he hits a FISHERMAN BUSTER on Gable! Then another FISHERMAN BUSTER!

The fans boo as hard as they can as All Ego picks up the Intercontinental Championship. Will he finally get what he wants? Or only what he deserves?

The Bloodline arrives!

Jey Uso steps out of the car, already armed with a baseball bat! Jimmy is with him, and they’re marching into the arena. They know 946 is here tonight, so they’re headed to the ring! Jimmy gets himself a chair as they go, and San Diego is ready to YEET! But will they get the fight they want? We find out, after the break.

Raw returns as The Usos get the mics. Jey apologizes to San Diego, there’s no running it back. There’s family business to handle. But know this: The Bloodline is now in your city! Jimmy says week after week, 946 and Bloodline going to war. 946 took out Jacob Fatu! They took out Solo Sikoa! But right in this ring are two brothers that ain’t got nothing to lose! Jey says, “946, we in this b*tch! This your warning shot! BLAOW~!” The fans fire up with The Usos, and here comes 946 from the crowd! The fans boo as Royce leads the way for Melo, Jaida, Nima & Price, and they go from crowd to the desk.

Royce grabs a mic, and he says, “Hey. It seems like y’all got more balls than brains, aight? When y’all dumbasses gonna learn? Ain’t nobody safe!” The Usos are now surrounded, and Royce says thumbs- WAIT! SOLO TRIPS ROYCE UP! The fans go nuts as the Prodigal Uce is back after last week’s mugging, and he THROWS Melo into Royce! The Usos fire off on OTM! Jimmy SMACKS Nima with the chair! Price DECKS Jimmy! Jey SUPERKICKS Price! The Usos DOUBLE SUPERKICK Price! Then Jey DIVES onto Melo & Royce to save Solo! Jimmy DIVES onto Nima & Price to wipe them out!

Solo gets Royce into the ring! Solo powers up the thumb, but Melo CLUBS Solo with the crowbar! The fans boo but 946 has turned the tides again! The fans boo as 946 beats down The Bloodline! The fans cheer for “O T C!” but we saw him leave earlier! Price CLOBBERS Jimmy, Royce steps on Solo, Melo stomps away on Jimmy, and wait, Jaida has cuffs! OTM gives Jey the PAID IN FULL! Jaida hands the cuffs to Royce, Royce cuffs Solo to the ropes! Royce says he wants Solo to watch what happens to his brothers, and then they can tell Roman that Royce is coming for his ass! BUT WAIT! ROMAN’S BACK!!

The fans fire up as The Tribal Chief may have left, but he didn’t go far! Was this part of a bigger plan?! 946 isn’t sure what to do, but Roman storms up to the apron. Now the numbers are even at 4v4, and 946 doesn’t like that! The fans are going nuts and they tell 946 how they messed up! The Bloodline stands together, 946 steps up, and Roman says now we have a fight! The fans are going nuts as the brawl is on!! Roman and Royce, Price and Jey, Nima and Jimmy, Melo and Solo! Jey SUPERKICKS! Jimmy SUPERKICKS! Roman SPUERMAN PUNCHES! Solo SAMOAN SPIKES! The Usos mug Nima, then “OOAH~!” SPEAR on Nima!!

The fans are loving this as The Bloodline stands tall, Solo included! But the fans boo as 946 regroups and retreats. This isn’t how Royce thought it’d go, but can he and 946 adjust the game plan? Or will Roman and his Bloodline be ready for anything?

My Thoughts:

A great Raw to keep things moving towards Crown Jewel, though it also felt a bit slapped together given there was no advertising for the Triple Threat. That was certainly one of WWE’s best Triple Threats in awhile, and while the obvious story is Ethan going after Gable and Cass going after Dragon, couldn’t they have put the title on Rey? It wouldn’t be hard to use that to add to the story. Ethan could rub it in on Gable, setting up a match where the winner gets the title match. But for now, we’ll just have what was obvious, because that’s WWE. Cass VS Dragon was happening all the same, and that’ll be some good stuff.

Hendry VS JD with Funko Pop Guy running around was fun, but I can’t see this going much further without Hendry bringing out a serious side and has a great match that solely relies on wrestling ability. Chelsea & Iyo VS Roxie & Raquel was a great match, and a great win for the Faces. Iyo VS Raquel for the Women’s IC title can be a really solid match, I just hope we for once get GMs thinking in the meta and they ban Judgment Day from ringside. It’s just redundant to always rely on interference to get Heel heat. If a Heel wants to cheat, they should figure it out themselves. Honestly, same goes for The Vision, but at least tonight gave Je’Von the opening for revenge. I sense a tag match coming, and oh uh, can Vision lose the World Tag titles already? They’ve done nothing for or with those titles.

I liked Bayley comedically stalking Lyra, and then Lyra getting into a match with Lola was a good little twist. Good win for Lola through this, and it seems Lyra VS Bayley isn’t going to be quite as out there as expected. That is, unless this No Disqualification match has a wild finish where it’s a draw or “No Contest.” Very good promo from Pearce, Vaquer and Becky to keep in mind that Vaquer VS Becky 1v1 is coming. Not really sure who wins that, and we already got the Triple Threat in this story so we’re not getting another one. This continues to give rise to why we should’ve had Roxie as Miss MITB instead, but oh well.

And great developments in the Bloodline VS 946 story. For one, good promo from Roman with Sami, bringing up their past and remixing the concept of, “The title doesn’t make the man, the man makes the title.” Naturally, this form of Heel Sami was not going to bow down to Roman, good on him. Another good promo from 946, and a great confrontation to close the show. Roman surprising us with his return was great, and a very good 4v4 here with Solo’s own return. Obviously this is to keep WarGames in mind, and there’s still the question of, if Jacob Fatu naturally becomes The Bloodline’s fifth man, who would 946 get? I still think there should be a shocking betrayal where Jacob or Solo joins 946, where they’ve been the inside man all along.

My Score: 8.8/10