WWE RAW Results (5/16) Norfolk, VA – We start off with a video package showing MVP’s journey from ally to enemy of Bobby Lashley.
We are live from the Scope Arena in Norfolk, VA, as Jimmy Smith, Byron Saxton, and Corey Graves welcome us to the show near the steel cage. The commentary team runs down the rest of the show. That includes a “Countdown To Cody” graphic shown indicating he’ll be on RAW at 10 PM Eastern.
Bobby Lashley vs. Omos in a Steel Cage match
MVP and Omos make their way to the ring. They both enter the cage because MVP has something to say before the match.
Porter says you will witness a spectacle of destruction. One of the people who will enter this cage got a little too big for his boots, tried to get the spotlight of Wrestlemania without him. That is the former WWE Champion Bobby Lashley. The other competitor is the future of the WWE. He is bigger, stronger, and meaner than Bobby Lashley could ever be. That would be Omos. Porter says he expects Lashley to put up a fight but the result is a foregone conclusion. Omos can beat Bobby Lashley by pinning him one.. two… three, or he can beat Lashley until he scream out to quit by submission, or he can escape the cage. Since there are no disqualifications, he expects Omos to brutalize Lashley more than he did at Wrestlemania. Let’s be clear, the All Mighty Era ends tonight. You are blessed and fortunate to be living in the era of Omos.
Cedric Alexander runs down and attacks Lashley from behind on the ramp. They brawl and Omos exits the cage to help Cedric. Officials run down to try and restore order as fans chant for Lashley now. Omos and MVP are held back on the ramp as Lashley enters the cage and calls Omos in to fight. Omos stares down to the cage as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Omos misses Lashley and Lashley tries for a take down. Omos with a boot to the back. Lashley with forearms and he climbs on Omos’ back with a sleeper. Lashley goes for a clothesline into the corner but Omos grabs Lashley by the throat and connects with a forearm to the chest. Omos with running elbow into the corner. Porter hits Lashley with his cane. Omos with Snake Eyes and a boot to the chest. Omos with a splash into the corner and an elbow in the corner. Porter slaps Lashley through the cage and Lashley grabs Porter’s arm and pulls him into the cage. Lashley with a spear for a near fall. Lashley with elbows as he tries for the full nelson.
Lashley with a clothesline to the back of the head. Lashley waits for Omos to get to his feet and he applies the full nelson on Omos but Omos tries to back Lashley into the corner and Lashley lets go of the hold and Omos goes into the turnbuckles. Lashley goes to the turnbuckles and Omos grabs Lashley by the throat. Lashley kicks Omos in the shoulder. Cedric Alexander climbs the cage to stop Lashley from going over the tope. Alexander is inside the cage and he kicks Lashley. Lashley tosses Alexander from the top of the cage to the mat. Lashley with a cross body but he is caught by Omos. Omos tosses Lashley into the cage. Omos grabs Lashley and Lashley with punches. Lashley runs into a boot and he goes down. Omos with a claw and then he gets Lashley on his shoulders.
Omos with a Death Valley Driver into the cage and the cage wall collapses and while Omos stands in the ring, Lashley just walks on the cage to the floor to win the match.
Winner: Bobby Lashley
After the match, Lashley and his fans explode as it becomes obvious that he’s winning. MVP seethes at ringside. It’s announced that despite the unique way the match ended, Lashley is still the winner as his feet touched the ground first.
— We have a video package showing how Mustafa Ali has been screwed over by Miz and Theory. Theory makes his way to the ring as we go to commercial.
Mustafa Ali vs. Theory
We are back and Mustafa Ali makes his way to the ring, but Theory has something to say.
Theory gets a mic and he tells Ali that he almost forgot. He can’t figure out what makes you think this is going to happen? Seriously. I can’t go through with this match unless there is someone who can call this straight down the middle. I guess we are going to need a special guest referee for this match… The Miz.
Theory says something doesn’t seem right. It is not fair for Ali to lose and fail your way into a match with the champ. I think I will help you out and take you to the first lesson I learned from Mr. McMahon. Expect the unexpected. I have prepared a match to see if you are truly championship material. I am not your opponent, it is VEER MAHAAN.
Mustafa Ali vs. Veer Mahaan with Guest Referee The Miz
Ali with a drop kick or two. Veer with a Thesz Press. Ali flips over Veer in the corner and connects with punches. Veer with a boot to Ali. Veer sends Ali into the air and he lands face first on the mat. Veer with a boot and elbow drop. Veer presses Ali over his head but Ali lands on his feet and he hits a few super kicks. Theory trips Ali and Miz has something in his eye. Veer misses Ali and goes to the floor. Ali with a drop kick to knock Veer off the apron. Miz stands in the way of Ali’s attempted dive to the floor.
Miz and Ali argue and Miz pushes Ali. Veer with a clothesline and a seated splash to the back. Veer with the Cervical Clutch and Ali taps out.
Winner: Veer Mahaan
After the match, Theory tells Veer to reapply the Cervical Clutch so they can get a few selfies in.
Veer attacks the announce table as Rey and Dominik Mysterio make their way to the ring and they drop kick Veer. Veer catches Dominik on a pescado but Rey with a splash to take Veer down.
— Adam Pearce is in the back and Becky Lynch shows up and she talks a little too quietly for the mics to pick up but she is complaining about the number one contender match tonight.
We go to commercial.
— Back from the break, the commentary team sets up a recap of last week’s main event between Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair and Asuka. That ended in a “no contest” when Becky Lynch interfered.
Backstage:
Becky Lynch is telling Adam Pearce she saw Sasha Banks and Naomi leave the building. They were supposed to be part of a 6-pack challenge match tonight. Lynch says she should just be named the #1 contender and take the rest of the night off. Pearce says they still need a main event tonight. It’ll be Asuka vs. Lynch to determine the new #1 contender.
— The commentary team sets up a recap of RK-Bro challenging The Usos to a tag title unification match on last Friday’s SmackDown. That match is being promoted for this Friday’s SmackDown.
— Riddle makes his entrance. Randy Orton is not alongside him. We head to a commercial break.
Riddle vs. Jimmy Uso
Jey gets in the ring and he distracts Riddle. Jimmy with a forearm and kicks. Jimmy with a chop. Jimmy with an Irish whip and Riddle floats over and kicks Jimmy in the chest. Riddle with a gutwrench suplex and he gets a near fall. Jimmy chokes Riddle in the ropes and Jey with a punch when the referee was not looking. Jimmy sends Riddle into the turnbuckles and Riddle with a kick and triangle that sends Jimmy over the top rope to the floor. Jey takes a kick from Riddle and Jimmy with a palm thrust to knock Riddle off the ropes. Jimmy with a suicide dive and then eh sends Riddle into the ring steps.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Jimmy with a spinning heel kick. Jimmy with a running hip strike into the corner for a near fall. Jimmy with a rear chin lock. Riddle with punches and a kick tot he chest. Riddle with a Pele Kick and a running forearm into the corner and a second running forearm. Jimmy with elbows and Riddle with an exploder. Riddle goes for a back senton but lands on Jimmy’s knees. Jimmy and Riddle with forearms and Jimmy with a pop up Samoan drop for a near fall. Jimmy goes up top adn Riddle gets to the turnbuckles and sets for a Super RKO but JImmy with a head butt to send Riddle to the mat. Jimmy goes for a frog splash but Riddle gets his knees up.
Both men struggle to get back to their feet and Riddle with a back elbow and he goes up top but Jey drops Riddle on the turnbuckles. Jimmy with a rollup and Jey tries to help Jimmy but the referee sees it and he sends Jey to the back. Riddle with an inside cradle for the three count.
Winner: Riddle
— We take a look at THE fully formed THE Judgment Day and what Rhea Ripley did to Liv Morgan.
Backstage:
We see Liv Morgan earlier in the day and Kevin Patrick asks Liv about what Rhea did to her. Liv says Rhea will never get away with this. No matter what the odds are, I won’t give up the fight.
Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo show up and they say they are here for Liv. They want to participate in the Kiss Cam with Liv. AJ Styles and Finn Balor prevent Liv from falling victim to the Kiss Cam. AJ offers that they join forces to deal with Rhea, Edge, and Damian. Finn says if they don’t work together they will be torn apart. Balor offers Liv to join them at ringside tonight and Liv says she will think abou tit.
— Edge is in his Throne with Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley. We go to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and The Judgment Day are in the back. Priest asks if you have been listening or if you are getting it yet? You should rise and show respect to THE Judgment Day. We do not take any orders. We do what we want when we want. If any of your heroes step up, they will face PUNISHMENT.
Rhea Ripley says we are done being what you want us to be. There is nothing holding me back. Now, it is time for complete and utter eradication.
Edge says they don’t take names and they don’t tell lies. Most of you don’t understand what we are about. There are some of you who are tired of pretending. I see it in your face. With the state of the world, I can understand. Join us and join the movement. Add some excitement to your life. The Judgment Day equals power or you can live you boring lives. You saw what we have done to AJ Styles, Finn Balor, and Liv Morgan. Our doors are open to anyone else who wants our guidance. AJ, you should understand. After everything you have been through, we could use your athleticism. I used to jump off 20 foot ladders for their adulation but it left me with bruises and the end of my career. Where were they?
We can put the past behind us and you can join us at the top of the mountain. Liv, Finn, AJ, the choice is yours. This has to end. It can end with you standing by our side or at our feet.
— Finn Balor, AJ Styles and Liv Morgan make their way to the ring as we go to commercial.
Finn Balor and AJ Styles vs. Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo
AJ and Humberto start things off and Humberto misses a punch on a break. AJ with chops and an elbow to the back of the head. Balor tags in and AJ with a drop kick to the knees and Balor with a drop kick for a near fall. AJ with a punch and Humberto sends AJ into the turnbuckles. Humberto with kicks to AJ in the corner. Garza tags in and they connect with forearms to AJ. Humberto with a forearm to the back and Angel with an abdominal stretch. Humberto tags in and he kicks AJ. Humberto with a chop and Angel tags in. Angel with a forearm and they go for a double belly-to-back suplex but AJ lands on his feet. Balor tags in and they send Garza to the floor. AJ with a back drop to send Humberto to the floor. AJ and Balor with stereo pescados.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Humberto with a single leg crab on AJ. We see Garza drop kicking AJ off the apron during the commercial break that led to the pants throwing segment of the match. Garza tags in and hits a drop kick and they apply a joint Boston Crab and then Humberto releases the hold to let Garza apply the single leg crab. Garza works on the leg and Humberto tags in. AJ kicks Humberto away. AJ with an enzuigiri after avoiding a kick from Humberto. Balor tags in and he hits a back elbow to Garza and Balor with a running forearm and a double leg take down on Humberto and a double stomp. Balor with a chop to Garza and a side Russian leg sweep. Balor sends Humberto to the floor. Garza with an inside cradle to Balor for a near fall.
Garza with a knee to Balor and a drop kick to knock Styles off the apron. Balor escapes a Wing Clipper to hit Sling Blade. Balor runs into a super kick and Humberto tags in. Carrillo goes up top and misses a moonsault and meets Balor’s boots. Balor with a running drop kick as he avoids Garza. Balor goes up top for Coup de Grace while Styles with a Phenomenal Forearm to Garza. Balor hits Coup de Grace for the three count.
Winners: AJ Styles and Finn Balor
After the match, AJ and Finn Too Sweet and Liv joins in.
Backstage:
We see Kevin Owens in the back and Otis and Chad Gable show up with the DNA results from THE DNA LAB. Chad explains the process they took and he has the results. Kevin opens up the results and it says the results were contaminated by BBQ sauce. Otis says Elias must have had pulled pork and ribs before the test. Kevin says Otis needs a lie detector test. Chad suggests running ancestry tests. Kevin tells Chad he is supposed to be the smartest man and Elias is making Chad look like an idiot. Chad says he will expose Elias next week but he will beat him in the ring this week.
— We take a look at the end of Sonya Deville’s time as a WWE Official. We go to commercial.
Alexa Bliss vs. Sonya Deville
They lock up and Sonya backs Alexa into the corner and breaks. Sonya slaps Alexa and Sonya yells at the referee. Alexa slaps Sonya. Alexa with a shoulder tackle and drop kick. Alexa with an STO and a knee drop but she misses the handspring knee drop. Sonya with a running knee for a near fall. Sonya sends Alexa face first in the mat. Sonya with a kick to Alexa and a clothesline for a near fall. Sonya with a reverse chin lock. Alexa with elbows and a jaw breaker. Sonya with a knee to the leg and a snap mare. Sonya with a running knee to the head for a near fall. Sonya sends Alexa into the turnbuckles. Sonya removes the turnbuckle sleeve and then the turnbuckle pad. The referee fixes the sleeve and Sonya with a spinebuster but the referee is late in making the count and Sonya only gets a two count.
Alexa with a punch and DDT for the three count.
Winner: Alexa Bliss
After the match Sonya argues with the referee and then Sonya slaps the referee.
— We have a video package recapping the recent events between Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes. Cody then make his way to the ring as we go to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Cody says he was told that Seth Rollins is not here. While he is surrounded by lovers in Virginia, he hopes that Seth is listening. I tried to move on from our feud but Seth poured gasoline on him. Seth said that Cody would not take anything from him again. What did he take? Was it two victories, a victory bonus? Seth’s biggest obstacle is himself. Seth is busy trying to pull him into this. Cody says in 2012, Seth shows up in WWE SHIELDED up. Cody says he was one of the bitter boys in the back. He quickly won tag team gold and he shattered the glass ceiling. Seth won his way to the top.
Cody says his story is a little different. He didn’t win. He says he didn’t win that much until recently. I scratched, I crawled, and I painted my face with a smile but I was dead inside. I endured. You learn so much from loss. You learn to live and love and how to reinvent yourself. The number one thing I learned is that I will never be the American Dream, so why not embrace the Nightmare. You can say I lost my way to the top. What this comes down to, is Seth’s embarrassment over losing two matches outweigh his quest for vindication. This is my second chance. Everyone knows what it is like to have a second chance. You don’t take it for granted. If you are going to take my second chance, you will have to kill me.
I will give you the chance. Cody says they run it back and lock all the angst and play for keeps. This time, for the third time, but inside Hell in a Cell.
Seth Rollins appears in the back while cackling and moving around like only Seth can (or should). Seth says he wants to get this straight? Stealing my spotlight wasn’t enough for you? Cheating to win at Backlash wasn’t enough? One stomp on an announce table and you want to face me one more time? This time inside Hell in a Cell. You must be stupider than you look. This is the biggest mistake you have made in your life. Anyone who steps in that cell with me is changed forever. You already know my answer. I am going to exploit every one of your insecurities and I am going to expose you for the fraud you are. Rollins versus Rhodes III… I accept.
Seth cackles some more. Cody says there is nothing more to say than I’ll see you in hell.
Backstage:
Asuka is in the back and Sarah ambushes her to ask Asuka about her match against Becky for a chance to face Bianca. Asuka calls Becky a Big Time Baby and she says she will give Becky a reason to cry, BECAUSE she’s ready for the Raw Women’s Champion and Becky Lynch is not ready for Asuka.
We go to commercial.
— We are back and “Countdown to” Cody Rhodes will face Seth “Freakin” Rollins inside Hell in a Cell at Hell in a Cell.
Chad Gable vs. Ezekiel
With Kevin Owens at the commentary table, they lock up and Ezekiel backs Chad into the corner and Ezekiel with a clean break. Chad gets Ezekiel to the mat and applies a waist lock. Ezekiel with a flying shoulder tackle and chop followed by a forearm. Chad with a take down into an arm bar. Ezekiel with a side head lock and take down. Chad with an arm drag but Ezekiel reverses into a side head lock. Gable with a belly-to-back suplex. Chad with a knee to the midsection and he gets a near fall. Chad punches Ezekiel in the head. Ezekiel blocks a hip toss and applies a Gory Special. Chad with a sunset flip but Ezekiel rolls through and goes for the leg but Gable gets to the ropes.
Ezekiel slams Chad’s throat into the apron and then on the top rope. Otis with a running body block to Ezekiel when the referee was checking on Chad.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Chad with a snap mare and knee drops to the arm. Chad with a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Chad with a double wrist lock. Chad with a hammer lock and he sends Ezekiel into the turnbuckles shoulder first and hits a German suplex for a near fall. Chad goes up top and misses a moonsault but lands on his feet. Ezeikiel with a clothesline and back elbow but Gable with a kick. Ezekiel with a spinebuster for a near fall. Ezekiel puts Chad on the turnbuckles and Ezekiel sets for a superplex. Gable knocks Ezekiel off the turnbuckles and Ezekiel with a knee for a near fall.
Chad sets for Chaos Theory but Ezekiel holds on to the turnbuckles. Gable with a shoudler tackle and a moonsault for a near fall. Gable with forearms and Ezekiel fires back with forearms and chops. Chad with an Irish whip and Ezekiel with a mule kick. Ezekiel with a Stinger Splash and he knocks Otis off the apron with a running knee. Gable with a rollup for a near fall. Ezekiel with a rollup for the three count.
Winner: Ezekiel
Backstage:
R Truth is in the back with Tamina and Tamina wants to know what Truth is doing. Truth says he knows that Tozawa is hiding. To think like a Tozawa, you have to act like a Tozawa. He serves Tozawa in a trash can. Dana shows up and she thanks Truth for serving Reggie the divorce papers. Truth says he wants to talk about some compensation and he wants his 24/7 title back. Dana pushes Truth into a trash can and she ‘runs’ away.
Dana bumps into Carmella and Dana apologizes. Carmella says Dana is a sorry excuse for a competitor and a wife. Carmella says her husband can’t get enough of her. She says she is a real champion. Dana tells Carmella the last time you were relevant was when the chinless guy was here. She says Corey talks a big game but he can’t back it up.
Truth asks Carmella for help getting his baby back. She says she wants Dana.
— Lacey Evans is introduced and she makes her way to the ring.
We go to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Lacey says that she admires and respects the men and women of the Armed Forces. She wants everyone to get off their butts to give them a round of applause with her. Lacey thanks everyone for the warm return to Raw. She is happy to be in the presence of members of the military. I wanted to thank you for your service and everything you do for this country. Finding the courage to fight is hard. Finding the courage to change your circumstances to be successful is hard.
I am thankful to be here on Raw not only to show everyone that you have the ability to beat the cycle, but to show my baby girls that we can do it. We have what it takes to make it. We have what it takes to wake up, to work, and to win. I may not be better than any of these superstars in the Raw locker room, but they are no better than me.
— We see Riddle walking in the back in a smoke filled hallway and says nothing will stop him and Randy from unifying the tag titles on Friday.
— Jey says you got lucky tonight. On Friday, the luck runs out.
— Bianca Belair makes her way to the ring to see who her next challenger will be. But first… We go to commercial.
— We are back and next week, there will be an All Mighty Challenge for Omos and MVP.
Asuka vs. Becky Lynch in a Number One Contender Match
Asuka with a take down. Becky sends Asuka to the apron and Becky with a springboard side kick to knock Asuka to the floor. Asuka with a running knee to Becky. Asuka goes to the floor but misses a kick and hits the ring steps. Becky with an exploder into the ringside barrier.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Becky with a bop to the nose. Asuka with a back slide and a rollup for a near fall. Asuka with a round kick and Becky is down. Becky with a forearm and Asuka fires back. They continue the exchange. Becky misses punches and Asuka with strikes and a back heel kick. Asuak with a hip attack into the corner and Asuka with a waist lock and pop up knee. Asuka with a German suplex and a sliding kick for a near fall. Asuka goes for the Asuka Lock but Becky with a rollup for a near fall. Asuka with an arm drag to counter a uranage. Becky avoids a hip attack in the ropes and Becky with a back heel kick and she goes to the ropes for a leg drop to the back of the head for a near fall.
Becky with an arm drag and she goes for DisArmHer but Asuka with a rollup for a near fall. Becky with an O’Connor Roll fo ra near fall. Asuka with an Asuka lock in the middle of the ring. Becky bridges and gets a near fall. Becky with a kick to the midsection. Asuka sends Becky to the apron. Becky with kicks from the apron and Becky misses a move off the turnbuckles. Asuka rolls through into a cross arm breaker. Becky rolls to the ropes to force a break. Asuka grabs Becky and Becky drops Asuka on the top rope from the apron. Becky has some words for Bianca and Becky asks Bianca if she wants to hit her.
Asuka grabs Becky but Becky sends Asuka into the apron and into Bianca. Becky sends Asuka into the ring and she forces Bianca to the apron. Becky grabs Asuka’s umbrella but before Becky can use it, Asuka spits green mist in Becky’s face and connects with a round kick for the three count.
Winner: Asuka
After the match, Asuka celebrates as the music hits. The announcers confirm Asuka vs. Belair for WWE Hell In a Cell with the title on the line. Asuka heads up the ramp as Lynch throws a fit in the ring, covered in the green mist. Belair looks on as Lynch continues to throw a tantrum in the ring, blinded by Asuka’s mist. RAW goes off the air.
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