WWE RAW Results – May 3, 2021 – After a short recap from last week, tonight’s WWE RAW episode begins with an earlier today backstage segment. Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville are with MVP and Porter says that Lashley could beat either Drew or Braun. Porter checks the coin and Drew says there is no reason why Porter should worry about who Lashley faces. Braun says he will beat Lashley tonight like he beat Drew last week. Braun and Drew argue and Adam wants to flip the coin. Braun calls tails and the coin lands on tails. Braun faces Lashley tonight. Braun says he will win tonight. Drew says he will send Braun to Claymore Country after your match. Porter says after Lashley puts Braun in the Hurt Lock, Braun won’t make it to Backlash.
— We’re live from the WWE ThunderDome at Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida, as AJ Styles and Omos make their way to the ring.
AJ says for those of you too foolish not to tune into Wrestlemania Saturday, you would have seen us defeat the New Day to become the new Tag Team Champions. AJ points out it was Omos’ first match. AJ says that Omos wrecked them at Wrestlemania and he will do it again tonight. Before they get their tag title match tonight, AJ has a question for the WWE Universe. Did you miss us? Of course you missed us. You are asking where did AJ and Omos go after they won at Wrestlemania. AJ says they celebrated off the coast of Florida in the Caribbean. They had better things to do than throw tomatoes like the New Day. Officially, AJ Styles is a grand slam champion.
It only took me five years to do it. New Day has been through a lot and he does not want to make them jealous. They are here for one reason… The New Day interrupt and they make their way onto the stage.
Woods and Kofi speak from the stage and Kofi says he wasn’t sure if AJ and Omos even still worked here, but congratulations on some deserved time off. They continue mocking the champs for having no respect for the tag team division and taking time off. Woods and Kofi get serious as they start walking to the ring. Kofi says there’s a reason they’re 11-time tag team champions, and that is because every time they get knocked down, they pick themselves up, dust off and get back in the ring to win their gold back. Every single time. Kofi says AJ can take shots and jabs at their career if he wants, he goes on about also being a top singles champion because of The New Day’s influence. Kofi says taking time off is not how The New Day rolls, bro. Omos has heard enough. He’s heard enough of these morons and it seems like he didn’t knock enough sense into them at WrestleMania but they won’t be able to laugh or walk after he’s done with them tonight. Omos tells them to come to the ring and get this work. Woods interrupts and goes on about how they are about to become 12-time champions. The New Day music hits as fans chant for them as they enter the ring. We go to commercial with the two teams talking trash to each other.
We go to commercial.
RAW Tag Team Titles Match: The New Day vs. AJ Styles and Omos
Woods and Styles start things off and AJ decides to tag in Omos. Woods kicks Omos and it does nothing to Omos. Omos tosses Woods around the ring. Omos with a forearm to the back. Omos sends Woods into the turnbuckles and Kofi tags in. Kofi does a few laps around Omos before punching him and then Omos blocks a thrust kick. Omos with a punch and Kofi goes down. Kofi kicks Omos and Woods tags in and they hit a double drop kick but Omos stays on his feet and Omos with a double shoulder tackle.
Omos with a knee to Woods and the AJ tags in and Woods with a rollup for a near fall. Woods sends AJ to the floor. Kofi tags in and Woods with a drop kick through the ropes. Omos gets in the way of Kofi goingo ff the ropes but Kofi with a trust fall off the turnbuckles onto AJ as we go to commercial.
We are back and Woods with an arm bar. Woods with a back elbow and he gets a near fall. Woods sends AJ into the corner. Woods with kicks and then Kofi tags in and kicks AJ. They continue with the Unicorn Stomp. Kofi with a baseball slide for a near fall. Kofi with an arm bar. Kofi with a jumping knee for a near fall. AJ with a jaw breaker and Kofi keeps AJ from making the tag. AJ with a Pele Kick and Woods tags in. Woods stops AJ from making the tag and Woods goes for a belly-to-back suplex and AJ lands on his feet.
Omos tags in and he grabs Woods with a claw and he clotheslines Kofi. Omos sends Woods to the mat and hits a back breaker on Kofi. Omos with a back breaker to Woods. Omos with running back elbows into the corner on both men. Omos with a vertical choke slam to Kofi. Woods with a kick to the knee but Omos with a boot to Woods. AJ tags in and he gets on Omos’ shoulders for a Phenomenal Forearm on Woods for the three count.
Winners: AJ Styles and Omos
— We go to Sonya in the back and she talks to Charlotte Flair and then Charlotte leaves as Adam enters. Adam tells Sonya he appreciates her input but she is going too far.
— We go to commercial with Kayla Braxton chatting with MVP and Bobby Lashley in the back.
— We are back and Eva Marie is back next to a Ferrari. She says she has been thinking about where she is going. She wants to know if she has your attention now. She wants to be in control of things. She says she wants to influence people to go after their own ambitions.
Backstage:
Kayla Braxton is with MVP and Bobby Lashley. Porter interrupts Kayla and he says Braun’s luck ran out with the coin toss. Porter says Braun couldn’t put together enough luck to win tonight. Braun should be lucky to be in the ring with Lashley tonight, or unlucky. It does not matter if it is Drew or Braun because neither can compare to Bobby Lashley. They are two ferocious warriors who no normal man can control. Bobby says he is no normal man. They will pry this title out of his hands because he could lose this title without being pinned. Bobby says he won’t let that happen. Porter says the Strowman Express will be derailed tonight by Bobby Lashley.
— We see the New Day being iced down and Elias and Jaxson Ryker are standing nearby with some tomatoes to throw at them. They wait for the trainer to leave and we see Ryker and Elias throw the tomatoes but they hit Randy Orton. Riddle scoots by because he has to. Back to commercial.
Charlotte Flair vs. Dana Brooke
They lock up and Charlotte pie faces Dana and pushes her a few more times. Charlotte tells Dana she is still her bitch. Dana with forearms and she avoids a clothesline. Dana with a handspring into a satellite head scissors. Dana with a drop kick but Charlotte with a back breaker and she throws Dana throat first into the ropes. Charlotte with kicks for a near fall. Charlotte puts Dana on the middle rope and Charlotte with a kick from the apron. Charlotte wants Dana to return to the ring and Charlotte kicks Dana. Dana drops Charlotte on the top rope and Dana with an enzuigiri. Charlotte with a clothesline.
Dana with a kick in the corner followed by an elbow. Dana goes for a head scissors and Charlotte tries to back drop Dana. Dana counters with a sunset flip but Charlotte does not go over and Charlotte kicks Dana. Charlotte misses a knee in the corner and Dana with punches to teh back. Dana with handspring elbow into the corner followed by an Irish whip. Dana with a handspring clothesline and Charlotte goes down. Dana goes up top and hits a swanton for a near fall.
Dana goes for a handspring elbow in the corner and Charlotte clips Dana and then applies the bridging figure four leg lock and Dana taps.
Winner: Charlotte Flair
After the match, Mandy with a kick to break up the hold since Charlotte would not release the hold. Mandy with a running knee to the head. Sonya Deville comes out and we go to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Sonya Deville and Charlotte Flair are in the ring. Sonya says she has let Charlotte make a proposal.
Charlotte says she was a little taken back when she heard Asuka and Rhea were given another title match without her getting a chance. She ended Asuka’s two year streak. I put Rhea Ripley on the map when I beat her last year at Wrestlemania. Do I have to remind you that Rhea took my spot at Wrestlemania. I have made mistakes and learned the error of my ways. I am happy to be reinstated. You can’t say if I am added to Backlash, it won’t be a better pay per view. They can take the division only so far. I can take it farther. I am the most important influencer of the women’s division. I influence and they follow. I say, they do.
Charlotte says she gave Sonya the opportunity to be an authority and you made the courageous decision to lift the suspension. Love me or hate me, the division needs me. The WWE Universe needs me. She says she is happy to oblige and give me a match of my worth. She tells Sonya to do the right thing and add her to the match at Backlash. She tells Sonya to ‘Be Fair to Flair’.
Sonya says since the men’s match is a triple threat match, I will be adding Charlotte to the Triple Threat Match.
Rhea Ripley’s music plays and she comes out and says that she has put up a lot coming out of this spoiled brat’s mouth, but this is pure crap. There is a reason why Charlotte was not in the match at Wrestlemania. That is the reason why nobody wants to see her in her rematch. Rhea says nobody likes Charlotte. Rhea says she can beat Asuka one on one because she already did. A triple threat match? You know how unfair that is.
Rhea says that she should have known that when Sonya brought back Charlotte that this would happen.
Asuka’s music plays and she makes her way to the ring.
Asuka says this is crap and she calls Charlotte a whiny baby. She says she can beat Rhea because she is ready to become the Raw Women’s Champion. Charlotte says that is why no one compares to her. You get thrown one curve ball and you lose your minds. Charlotte says Rhea is walking into Backlash with the title, but I will walk out as the champion.
Rhea gets in Sonya’s face and Charlotte hits Rhea from behind and then Asuka sends Charlotte to the floor.
Backstage:
Kayla Braxton is in the back with Humberto Carrillo and we see Sheamus beating Humberto up the last two weeks. Humberto says Sheamus is a tough guy. He has been bullying everyone beacuse he thinks he can do it. Humberto says he will not be bullied any more. Humberto says he will accept every challenge made by Sheamus. Sheamus attacks Humberto from behind and he says that Humberto won’t be in any condition to accept his open challenge. Sheamus tells Humberto there is always next week.
— The Miz & John Morrison make their way to the ring as we go to commercial.
— We are back and Adam Pearce wants to know what the hell is going on with Charlotte. He says it was abuse of power. Sonya says she sent him a text but the reception must be horrible in the building. Sonya agrees that they have to make decisions together.
— Back in the ring and Miz says last time he checked, he is the Miz, one of the most decorated superstars in WWE history. He says they suffered the humiliation of a sophomoric prank of rotten tomatoes by The New Day and Damian Priest. What kind of treatment is that for someone of his pedigree? Look at his accomplishments. Wrestlemania main eventer, two time World Champion, two time Money in the Bank holder, and so much more. That is a first ballot hall of famer. An all time great whose accomplishments stack up against anyone in WWE history. Cena, Rock, Hogan, Miz. It is only a far fetched comparison when you ignore the facts? Would they have suffered that? Morrison says no and then he is cut off.
Miz says he is only expecting respect. He says Damian Priest has left them no choice to have John Morrison get respect from him.
Damian Priest says Miz has had an awesome career but in New York City, he wouldn’t last ten minutes. He is angry about some tomatoes, but how will he feel when he breaks Miz’ jaw.
John Morrison vs. Damian Priest
Priest with a reverse atomic drop and a leg sweep. Morrison with a waist lock into a reverse chin lock. Priest with a hammer lock into a cravate. Morrison goes for a swinging neck breaker but Priest escapes and he sends Morrison over the top rope to the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Priest with a knee but Morrison with a leg sweep and forearms. Morrison with a running leg lariat and he gets a near fall. Morrison with a reverse chin lock and forearm to the back. Priest wtih a flapjack. Priest with a forearm and he blocks forearms from Morrison. Priest with kicks to the midsection but Morrison with a forearm. Priest with kicks to Morrison and Priest misses a spinning heel kick. Morrison with a kick to Priest. Priest with a forearm and kick to the chest. Priest with a back elbow into the corner. Morrison escapes a Broken Arrow but Priest with a clothesline for a near fall.
Priest goes up top and Miz gets on the apron and Morrison with Spanish Fly for a near fall. Priest goes for a rollup and Morrison holds on to the ropes and Miz gets on the apron to distract the referee. Morrison with a rollup for a near fall. Priest boxes the ears and then hits Hit the Lights for the three count.
Winner: Damian Priest
Backstage:
Mansoor is in the back and he signs his Raw contract. Sheamus shows up and interrupts the contract signing. Sheamus tells Pearce that the rumor of Humberto Carrillo accepting Sheamus’ open challenge is a rumor. He says accidents happen. Mansoor introduces himself to Sheamus and says he is a Raw superstar like Sheamus. Sheamus is in awe of Mansoor. He says since Mansoor signed his contract, what if he accepts Sheamus’ open challenge. He says there is no better way for the WWE Universe to get to know you better than to take one against the head from the United States Champion. Mansoor says he didn’t expect this to happen so quick.
Backstage:
Kayla Braxton is in the back with MVP. Porter says the match tonight shouldn’t be happening. How did Braun weasel his way into the Triple Threat Match. Everyone knows that. Porter says Drew and Bobby have a lot in common. Porter says it wouldn’t surprise him to see Bobby and Drew take care of Braun so they can have a one on one match. Watch what Bobby Lashley does to the so called Monster Among Men. Back to commercial.
Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin vs. Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado
Alexander with a shoulder tackle and Metalik with a head scissors. Metalik with a springboard drop kick and he gets a near fall. Alexander with a Michinoku Driver and he gets a near fall. Benjamin tags in and he slams Metalik. Benjamin with another slam. Benjamin with a back body drop for a near fall. Benjamin gets another near fall. Alexander tags in and he sends Metalik into the turnbuckles and punches and kicks Metalik. Alexander with forearms and Metalik with a bulldog. Dorado and Benjamin tag in and Dorado with a forearm but Benjamin with a clothesline for a near fall.
Benjamin with a forearm and he blocks a rana attempt. Benjamin with a kick to the head for a near fall. Dorado with a tornado DDT and then he sends Alexander to the floor. Metalik tags in as Dorado hits a springboard cross body onto Alexander and Metalik hits a springboard elbow drop for the three count.
Winners: Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado
After the match, Cedric gets on the mic and he wants Shelton to look at him. They went from Tag Team Champions to this? Look at us. No wonder MVP and Lashley kicked us out. They didn’t kick us out, they kicked you out. I should have turned my back on you. Cedric asks Shelton how long has been here getting opportunity after opportunity to let it slip through your fingers. How many years do you have left? I am in the prime of my life so I will not keep you going. This team is done.
Backstage:
Angel Garza walks in the back with a rose and Drew Gulak asks if it is for him. Drew says it is funny that Angel is a ladies man but he cannot score. Drew mentions Garza’s record and he offers to face Garza in a match. Drew says he will be the one to smell like a rose after the match. Garza says when he beats Drew, he will shove this rose up his ass.
We go to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and Shelton Benjamin is in the back and he is ambushed by Kayla Braxton and asked about Cedric’s comments. Shelton says he survived for so long because he can take the hit. He saw so many bright stars like Cedric around here. Cedric was in the Hurt Business because I saw it in him, not Bobby or MVP. Cedric is a grown man and he can do what he wants. He will respect me. If he continues down this road, he will be just another bright young star fizzling out while I survive.
Angel Garza vs. Drew Gulak
arza throws the pants at Drew and hits a drop kick. Garza with a boot to Gulak’s shoulder. Garza with punches. Garza with a butterfly back breaker. Gulak with a head butt and a reverse chin lock and take downs. Garza goes to the ropes to escape and Garza with a clothesline and drop kick.that sends Gulak into the turnbuckles. Garza with a forearm and a face wash. Garza sets for the Wing Clipper and hits it for the three count.
Winner: Angel Garza
After the match, Garza grabs his rose and he thinks about what he told Drew earlier and he puts it against Drew’s face and asks how it smells and then he plants it in an uncomfortable place and Garza kicks it into Drew’s soil.
Backstage:
Riddle is still scooting in the back and he sees Erik and Ivar. Riddle asks them about the NFL Draft and he asks if they are Vikings or Raiders fans. Erik says he is a Browns fan. Ivar says they are Vikings who raid.
Riddle scoots up to Randy Orton and he calls him bro and Randy ssys they are not bros. Riddle says it is an honor to tag with Randy and he says they are still undefeated. Randy points out they have won A match. Randy tells Riddle that they need to go to the ring to team again. Randy tells Riddle to zip his lip.
We go to commercial.
— We are back with a look at Garza doing some gardening with Drew Gulak.
Randy Orton and Riddle vs. Elias and Jaxson Ryker
Orton with a kick to Elias and he sends Elias into the turnbuckles. Orton with punches to Elias. Elias with a kick and he connects with a forearm. Ryker tags in and he punches Orton and kicks him in the corner. Orton with a thumb to the eyes and a wrist lock. Riddle tags in and he kicks Ryker and applies a kimura with a body scissors but Ryker counters with a slam. Riddle goes for a sleeper but Ryker backs Riddle into the corner and Elias tags in. Elias with a jumping knee while Ryker holds Riddle and Elias gets a near fall. Elias with a punch and chops. Elias with a back elbow for a near fall. Elias with forearms and Ryker tags in.
Elias with a suplex onto Ryker’s knee and Ryker gets a near fall. Ryker with punches to the midsection and he hits a slingshot suplex for a near fall. Ryker with knees and a reverse chin lock. Riddle with a kick to the ribs and knees. Ryker with a kick and he goes for a suplex but Riddle escapes and hits a jumping knee on Ryker. Orton and Elias tag in and Orton with a clothesline and kick. Elias drops Orton on the top rope and he pulls Orton to the floor. Orton sends Elias into the announce table and hits a back drop driver onto the announce table. Orton punches Ryker and then returns to teh ring and Orton with a back breaker. Elias rolls to the apron and Orton with an IEDDT but he tags in Riddle before hitting the move.
ORton with an RKO to Ryker and Riddle with a floating Bro for the three count.
Winners: Randy Orton and Riddle
Backstage:
Kayla Braxton is in the back with Drew McIntyre. She asks Drew about the match between Bobby Lashley and Braun Strowman. Drew says he does not care who wins as long as they beat the hell out of each other. Drew is asked about Mace and T-Bar. Drew wants to know why have they done what they did and who are they working with? What is meant to be will be. What is meant to be is Drew slamming in Lashley and Braun’s heads to win the title at Backlash. Braun shows up and he says he earned his opportunity last week and there isn’t a damn thing you can do. I will walk out of Backlash as the WWE Champion.
— Sheamus makes his way to the ring as we go to commercial.
United States Championship: Sheamus vs. Mansoor
Sheamus with a hip lock take down and another take down. Sheamus with a kick and Sheamus gets Mansoor on his shoulders but Mansoor gets back to his feet. Mansoor pushes Sheamus and Sheamus slaps Mansoor. Mansoor with a rollup and drop kick. Mansoor with another drop kick and a La Magistral for a near fall. Mansoor with a wrist lock but Sheamus with a knee to the midsection. Sheamus puts Mansoor on the top rope and then connects with a forearm to send Mansoor to the floor. Mansoor beats the count back into the ring and Sheamus with more kicks and then he fish hooks Mansoor. Sheamus sends Mansoor to the apron and he connects with forearms and then clotheslines Mansoor off the apron.
Sheamus presses Mansoor over his head and he hot shots Mansoor onto the ringside barrier. Mansoor crawls his way back into the ring to beat the count. Mansoor with elbows to Sheamus. Mansoor lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex and then he sends Sheamus into the turnbuckles and hits a tornado DDT for a near fall. Mansoor goes to the turnbuckles but Sheamus hits Mansoor in the back of the leg and Mansoor falls to the mat. Sheamus with an Air Raid Crash. Sheamus sets for the Brogue Kick and Humberto Carrillo with a drop kick and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner by DQ: Sheamus
After the match, Carrillo sends Sheamus to the floor and hits a suicide dive. They return to the ring and Sheamus with a Brogue Kick to Carrillo and then to Mansoor.
— Alexa Bliss is in the back with Lily and Alexa says Lily will tell you about her adventures . . . but first we go to commercial.
Alexa’s Playground:
We are back and Alexa Bliss is with Lily. She says Lily is a big fan and it was a nightmare come true when she got to meet her favorites. Lily loves to play hide and seek but she always finds her in peculiar situations. Alexa says her favorite color is red. Wherever Lily goes, trouble seems to follow. Alexa giggles when she says Lily says someone caught her beady little eyes. Alexa says not to blame her for what comes next. Alexa starts to sing and then Alexa starts to regret the song.
Women’s Tag Team Title: Naomi and Lana vs. Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler
Naomi and Lana make their way to the ring as we go to commercial.
Nia and Naomi start and Nia sends Naomi into the air and face first to the mat. Naomi avoids a leg drop after Shayna tags in. Naomi with an enzuigiri and Lana tags in and hits a cross body for a near fall. Lana with a side Russian leg sweep for a near fall. Lana with a spinning heel kick and a knee to the back. Naomi tags in and Naomi with a split legged stunner. Lana with a kick and Naomi gets a near fall. Naomi drop kicks Nia off the apron.
Lana tags in and they hit a double sit out X Factor but Nia sends Naomi into the announce table. Lana kicks Nia and Reginald distracts the referee so Shayna is able to kick out. Shayna with the Kirifuda Clutch and Lana rolls through to escape. Shayna reapplies the Kirifuda Clutch and Lana taps out.
Winners: Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler (retain championship)
— MVP is in the Gorilla Position and he says that Strowman is strong but he is not Bobby Lashley. This match will be between two bulls who will try to pull bones off the body. There is only one bull tonight and his name is Bobby Lashley.
We go to commercial.
Bobby Lashley vs. Braun Strowman
They lock up and Lashley backs Braun into the corner and Bobby with a shoulder in the corner. Lashley with a waist lock and Braun backs Bobby into the corner. Braun with elbows but Bobby with forearms. Lashley bounces off Strowman on a shoulder tackle. Lashley with a neck breaker and he gets a near fall. Strowman with a shoulder tackle and he gets Lashley up but Lashley gets to his feet. Braun clotheslines Bobby over the top rope to the floor. Braun knocks Bobby off the apron again. Strowman sends Lashley back into the ring and he hits a splash into the corner. Strowman runs into boots from Lashley and Bobby with a clothesline for a near fall.
Strowman sets for the forearm across the chest and then Drew McIntyre’s music plays and while Drew makes his way to the ring Braun with a forearm across the chest. Braun sees that Drew is dressed to fight and Braun goes to the floor but Lashley with a shoulder off the apron to Braun. Lashley offers his fist as we go to commercial.
We are back and Lashley with a leap frog but Braun grabs Lashley but Lashley with a flatliner for a near fall. Lashley punches and kicks Braun and follows by choking Braun. Bobby with crossfaces in the ropes and he continues to choke Braun in the ropes. Lashley sends Braun shoulder first into the ring post. Lashley runs his forearm across the bridge of the nose and Lashley gets a near fall. Lashley with elbows to the ribs and then he works on the neck. Bobby punches Braun and runs his forearm across the face again. Lashley with a running shoulder into the corner. Lashley punches Braun in the head and then he lines up Braun for a running forearm to the temple. Bobby goes to the turnbuckles and he punches Braun. Braun gets Lashley on his shoulders and Braun with an electric chair drop for a near fall.
Braun with a splash into the corner and he hits a suplex throw to Bobby. Braun with a boot to the head and then he gets Bobby up for a power slam but Lashley escapes and he tries for the full nelson. Braun with an elbow and side slam. Lashley rolls to the floor and Braun feels that it is time to get on the tracks. Braun goes for the running shoulder tackle but Bobby moves and Braun hits Drew.
Drew and Braun get into it now. They argue and get a bit physical. Braun returns to the ring but Drew argues with him from the apron. Lashley charges with a Spear, nailing it right as Braun turns around. Lashley covers for the pin to win.
Winner: Bobby Lashley
After the bell, Drew enters and immediately levels Lashley with a big Claymore Kick. Drew waits in the corner again and delivers a second Claymore to Strowman as he gets up. Drew stands tall as his music hits. Graves reveals that Adam Pearce has just made Lashley vs. McIntyre in a non-title match for next week’s WrestleMania Backlash go-home edition of RAW. RAW goes off the air with McIntyre standing tall.
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