WWE RAW Results (4/24) – We are live from the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois, as Cody Rhodes makes is way to the ring to start the show.
Cody asks Chicago what do they want to talk about. He says we could talk about the WWE Draft that is mere days away, shaking up both rosters. Cody says he could go to Smackdown or he could stay on Raw. We could talk about the unenviable task in slaying Brock Lesnar at Backlash. The same Brock Lesnar who is the most decorated combat sports athlete of all time. It is so ironic that Brock would wait until his back was turned to attack him.
We take a look at photos from Raw when Brock turned on Cody.
Cody says it was one of the most humiliating beat downs he has faced. Cody says he wants to show something else. Cody takes off his jacket and his shirt and he tosses his tie and shirt into the crowd. Cody wants everyone to see the scar on his pectoral and he points out that this is the first time back in this arena since Hell in a Cell. Cody says the match had a heroic spin and he has not watched the match again. Cody tells Brock to pick a spot and put another scar on him. Cody says that scar is the same one he was able to beat inside Hell in a Cell.
He says the reason he does not give it a heroic moment. He says he didn’t do anything that night. He had a sold out arena prop him up on their shoulders and carry him to the finish line. Cody says he was in the most pain in his life. He says if he does not get the chance to say it, he wanted to tell the people of Chicago, from the bottom of his heart, thank you very much.
Finn Balor’s music plays and he interrupts. He says he hates to break up the party. We all have scars. That isn’t why he is here. Finn says he saw what happened to Cody at Wrestlemania. You had Roman beat and you got screwed. Finn says he knows how Cody feels. The question is why did you get screwed. You didn’t have anyone to have your back. That is why you accepted Brock’s offer to be your tag team partner. You trusted the wrong man. You need to be smarter, like him. Finn says you are facing the Beast all beaten and bruised. This is a match you can’t win. Not on your own.
Cody stops Finn and he says he was under the impression that there was respect. He says Brock is the only thing on his mind. He respectfully tells Finn whatever he is selling, Cody is not buying.
Finn says if Cody respects him, Cody will listen to what he has to say. Everyone knows that Cody Rhodes in The Judgment Day would be unstoppable. Rhea Ripley, Smackdown Women’s Champion. Damian Priest put the biggest star in the music industry through that table. Dominik Mysterio, he has already proven that he is far greater than his legendary father. Finn suggests that Cody should try that. You made a mistake at Wrestlemania. Don’t make the same mistake at Backlash. Let us have your back.
Cody says it was hard to hear Finn over the crowd. He wants to clarify Finn’s offer to be part of The Judgment Day. Cody says he is not looking for another fight. Cody says respectfully, he is not going to join The Judgment Day so he is going to decline.
Finn says that is a real pity and a real shame. You are either with The Judgment Day or you are against The Judgment Day. He tells Cody to watch his back because Finn says he is going to slap the bleach off his head.
Cody says he is smiling because Finn thinks that he is under the impression that Cody is not medically cleared to compete because of Brock’s attack. Cody says he was medically cleared to compete tonight. Cody says he can’t think of a better message to send to Brock than you and me tonight.
– The Usos and Solo Sikoa make their way to the ring. They’ll fight LWO’s Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, and Cruz del Toro after a commercial. Apparently Legado Del Fantasma is no more.
The Bloodline vs. LWO
Wilde and Jey start things off and Jey with a wrist lock. Wilde with a head scissors take down and drop kick. Wilde with an arm bar. Jimmy tags in and he punches Wilde a few times. Jey tags in and hits a forearm into the corner. Solo tags in and clotheslines Wilde. Solo with a double thrust to the throat but he goes to the floor when Wilde drops down. Wilde avoids a double belly-to-back suplex and Cruz and Santos take care of Jimmy and Jey. Wilde and Cruz with flip dives onto Jimmy and Jey while Santos hits a suicide dive on Solo.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Solo with a clothesline to Wilde and a nerve hold. Wilde with a tornado DDT on Solo and both men are down. Jimmy and Santos tag in and Santos with a back elbow and he knocks Jey off the apron. Santos with two flying forearms to Jimmy and he knocks Solo off the apron. Jimmy with punches to Santos but Santos with a jumping knee. Santos is sent to the apron and Santos kicks Jimmy. Sontos goes up top and hits a cross body for a near fall. Cruz tags in and goes up top and hits a springboard drop kick. Cruz hits a Phoenix Splash for a near fall. Santos sends Jey to the floor and Jey sends Santos into the ring post. Wilde pulls Jey off the apron but Solo with a uranage to Wilde on the apron.
Cruz runs into a boot from Jimmy and Cruz with a kick. Cruz goes to the apron and he sets for a Coast to Coast but Solo distracts the referee. Jey distracts the referee too and Solo with a Samoan spike. Jey tags in and they hit 1D for the three count.
Winners: The Bloodline
After the match, Jey says they had one bad night at Wrestlemania. They lost the tag titles. They let down the Bloodline. They let down Roman. Jimmy says this week won’t be a bad day for the Bloodline. They become nine time champions. They dedicate their victory on Friday to Roman Reigns.
Backstage:
Cathy Kelley is with Bianca Belair. She asks about facing Iyo Sky at WWE Backlash. Bianca says she is excited because Iyo is a worthy competitor.
The Bayley Bunch show up and Bianca says that she is not afraid of competition after being champion for over 380 days. Bayley says that Bianca hasn’t face anyone like Iyo. Iyo speaks in Japanese and Dakota says that Iyo wants to face Bianca. Bayley says they are ready to beat up Bianca and any two idiots Bianca can team with. Bianca accepts the challenge and Bayley says Bianca is a champion of honor.
We go to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and Jey is on the phone in the hall saying they got business done like they always do.
Sami Zayn shows up and Jey gets off the phone. Jey asks Sami what does he want. Sami says he is not here for a fight. He says he heard Jey dedicate the match to Roman. Sami reminds Jey him and Kevin won the tag titles and you aren’t winning the match for yourself? We are not losing the titles. What happens if you fall short after dedicating this match to Roman. You don’t deserve that. Jey asks Sami why does he care. Sami says he feels bad. Jey tells Sami not to feel bad for him. They are going to get back their championship titles. You made your choice and like it or not, I made my choice too.
– We have a Trish Stratus video package.
Backstage:
Cathy is with Trish Stratus. Cathy asks why isn’t Becky on Raw. Trish says she has a little secret. She says Becky is not doing so good. She says Becky is having a hard time being the top of the women’s division and being a mom. Trish says she knows about that but she is thriving with a lot of business ventures and two children. Trish says she had to take Becky out of her misery. Becky needs to say ‘thank you Trish’.
We go to commercial.
Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander vs. The Street Profits
Shelton with a knee to knock Dawkins off the apron. Ford with punches and Shelton with a power bomb and Cedric tags in and he hits a Michinoku Driver for a near fall. Cedric punches Ford and Shelton tags in. Shelton kicks Ford and he has a kick blocked. Ford with an enzuigiri. Dawkins and Cedric tag in and Dawkins with clotheslines but Cedric with a back heel kick. Dawkins with a flying back elbow and a twisting splash into the corner followed by an enzuigiri. Dawkins with Silencer and Shelton breaks up the cover. Dawkins sends Shelton to the floor. Dawkins with a spinebuster and Ford tags in and hits a Seven Star Frog Splash for the three count.
Winners: The Street Profits
We go to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back from the break and it is time for Triple H to make his way to the ring for a major announcement.
He says as a WWE Superstar, he had the privilege of competing at the highest level for all of you. I had the privilege of standing in this ring in this very arena at Wrestlemania 22 defending the WWE Championship against one of the greatest of all time, John Cena. I have the incredible privilege that WWE will be all that it can be. I am here to talk about Roman Reigns, the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion who is coming up on 1,000 days as champion. That is unheard of in the modern era. He has defended the title against a who’s who of superstars. Paul says he cannot think of many who could hang in the ring with Roman because he is that good. Along the way, Roman did something very smart. Anything any intelligent superstar would have done. He did not have to defend the title as frequently. He says he doesn’t blame Roman and while that is great for Roman. That is not great for WWE.
WWE deserves more and you deserve more. You need more than that. That is why he said the draft would change WWE at its very core. When Roman gets drafted to whatever brand he gets drafted to, he will take the Undisputed Championship with him and he will stay there. The other brand will determine a new champion. On May 27th at Night of Champions, we will crown a new World Heavyweight Champion.
Paul unveils the new belt.
He says this will be a champion you can be proud of. A champion you can respect and admire. A champion who will defend this championship anywhere, anyplace, any time, all over the world. This champion will not have to demand your acknowledgment. This champion will earn your acknowledgment and the title of World Heavyweight Champion.
– We take a look back at Damian Priest and Bad Bunny from the Raw after Wrestlemania.
Backstage:
Cathy waits to talk to Damian Priest but he is with Finn and Dom. Finn asks Dom and Damian if he is invisible. Priest tells Finn to get ready.
Cathy asks Priest how he feels that Bad Bunny is here. Priest says it is great that Bad Bunny is here to promote hosting Backlash. He is a top recording artist and he had some success in WWE when he had Priest behind his back. Priest says he does not go to Coachella to try to get in his business. Dom says Bad Bunny can watch Damian take care of his deadbeat dad.
We go to commercial.
Backstage:
Jimmy, Jey, and Solo are in the locker room and Jimmy talks about what they are going to do to Kevin, Sami, and Riddle. Jimmy wants to know what is wrong with Jey. Jey asks if Jimmy thought about what happens if they don’t win on Friday. Jey says he talked to Sami in the hallway and Jimmy tells Jey not to talk to Sami because he is playing mind games. Solo calms Jimmy down. He tells Jey he cannot talk to Sami and he needs to stay focused. Jey asks what if they don’t win. Jimmy says they will go out there and do what they always do. They are going to win on Friday for the Bloodline and for Roman.
Damage CTRL vs. Bianca Belair, Raquel Rodriguez, and Liv Morgan
Bianca and Iyo start things off. They lock up and Iyo goes for a rollup but Bianca with a handspring. Bianca blocks a crucifix move. Iyo with a handspring move and Bianca with a round off and drop kick. Dakota tags in and Bianca with a marching suplex. Raquel tags in and she Irish whips Dakota and hits a splash into the corner. Liv tags in and Raquel tosses Liv into the corner with a hip. Raquel tosses Bayley into the corner and Raquel with shoulders to Bayley and Dakota. Liv gets on Raquel’s shoulders for an Iconoclasm onto Dakota for a near fall. Dakota with a scorpion kick but Liv with a face buster. Dakota rolls to the floor and Iyo with a sliding kick on the apron.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Liv punches Dakota. Dakota sends Liv into the corner and she hits a running boot into the corner. Bayley tags in and she connects with a running knee. Iyo with a running double knee strike for a near fall. Iyo with a crossface on Liv. Liv gets to her feet and Iyo keeps Liv from making the tag and knocks Raquel off the apron with a shotei. Dakota tags in and Liv with a kic to Dakota and she sends Iyo to the floor. Liv with a clothesline to Dakota. Liv tries to make the tag but Iyo pulls Bianca off the apron and into the ring steps. Liv with a lungblower to Dakota. Raquel gets back on the apron and Liv makes the tag and Bayley tags in as well.
Raquel with clotheslines to Bayley followed by a fallaway slam. Raquel with a double jump twisting Vader Bomb elbow drop for a near fall. Raquel sends Dakota over the top rope to the floor. Liv tags in and Bianca tags in too. Raquel power bombs Liv onto Bayley and Dakota. Iyo with a springboard drop kick to Raquel and Bianca goes for a KOD but Iyo gets to the ropes. Bayley gets in the ring and Bianca with a KOD to Bayley for the three count.
Winners: Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan, and Raquel Rodriguez
– We take a look back at what happened last week during the Austin Theory and Bobby Lashley match that was interrupted by Bronson Reed.
– United States Champion Austin Theory makes his way to the ring as we go to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Austin welcomes everyone to Austin Theory Live. He says this is the experience everyone wants to be a part of. You might not want to, but there are two people who want this experience, Bronson Reed and Bobby Lashley. Austin says he is the greatest US champion of all time. Where is his respect? Austin says he did not choose his opponents. When he looks over there, he sees a new championship. A Chamiponship Triple H just introduced. It should not be on that pedestal, it should be around his waist. He said that title should be earned and that person should be him.
Instead of somebody putting that title around his waist because he deserves it, he is in a Triple Threat match where he does not have to be pinned to lose the title. Austin says you say he sucks, but he pinned John Cena at Wrestlemania.
Bobby Lashley’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Bobby says he doesn’t have a problem with Austin and he calls him kid. Bobby says the only problem he has is that Austin is holding his title. You talk about being the greatest US champion ever, but when are you going to accept the challenges. He says he knows how tough Austin is. Austin is young, hungry, and tough. Are you lazy and don’t want to work or are you scared? You should be welcoming every opportunity to fight for that title because Bobby says he would. You ask who requested that Triple Threat match at Backlash, he did.
Austin says if Bobby is so good at requesting matches, where was your match at Wrestlemania.
Bobby says he should knock Austin’s teeth down his throat for saying that.
Theory swings at Lashley and misses. Lashley with a double leg take down and Lashley sends Austin into the ringside barrier. Lashley with punches and he gets Austin on his shoulders but Austin gets to his feet and he pushes Bobby into Bronson. Austin hits Lashley from behind. Austin holds Lashley against the ring post and Bronson with a splash to the back. Austin gets Lashley up and hits A Town Down. Reed with a body block to Theory and a back senton. Reed goes up top and hits Tsunami on Theory.
Reed picks up the title belt and holds it over Theory and Lashley.
Backstage:
We go to footage of Elias and Boogs earlier today and he says there is a lot to think about. Elias has Gable try to explain it to Boogs. Chad explains the rules of the draft. Chad says he is ready to be drafted along side Otis and Alpha Academy stays intact.
Maxxine shows up and says that wherever Otswa goes, she goes. Mustafa Ali says with the draft coming, everyone needs to be more positive. He knows that Chad is afraid of losing his best friend, but he could find his true potential. Chad could be the World Champion, but the end of Alpha Academy and Chad’s life. Ali says he will beat Chad. Otis says that Chad will beat Ali.
– We see a video of Bad Bunny driving to the building.
We go to commercial.
Chad Gable vs. Mustafa Ali
Gable with a leg sweep and a near fall. Gable with an arm drag and Ali with an arm drag. Ali avoids an arm drag. Gable with an overhead belly-to-belly throw. Gable with chops and an Irish whip. Gable misses a splash into the corner and Ali with a kick. Ali goes for a slingshot rolling neck breaker and Chad catches Ali and hits a Dragon suplex for a near fall. Gable misses a shoulder in the corner when Ali floats over and Ali with a satellite DDT. Ali goes up top and he goes for a 450 splash but misses and rolls through. Ali counters Chaos Theory into a victory roll for the three count.
Winner: Mustafa Ali
Backstage:
Jimmy Uso tells Sami he knows that Sami is playing mind games with Jey. Jimmy says they will win the titles. Jimmy asks Sami if Kevin forgot all of the things you did while part of the Bloodline. Kevin never forgave you, he used you to get the tag titles. When you lose that, Kevin will turn on you and will deserve every bit of it. Don’t worry about his brother, worry about yours.
We go to commercial.
Finn Balor vs. Cody Rhodes
They lock up and Finn with a wrist lock. Cody with a reversal and he goes for the leg and backs Finn into the corner. Cody with a clean break. They try for a Greco Roman Knuckle Lock and Finn with a kick and side head lock. Finn with a hip toss and Cody kicks Finn and applies a side head lock and take down. Finn goes for a head scissors but Cody pushes Finn’s legs away. Finn with a rollup for a near fall. Cody catches Finn on a leap frog and hits a dropping gut buster on the shoulders. Cody with jabs and Finn goes to the apron. Cody goes for a suplex to bring Finn back into the ring and Cody turns it into a delayed gourdbuster and Cody gets a near fall. Cody with a waist lock.
Finn with a wrist lock into a side head lock but Cody with a side head lock of his own. Cody misses a cross body and bounces off the ropes and goes to the floor. Finn goes to the floor and pushes Cody into the announce table.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Cody with punches to Finn. Finn with a kick and Cody with a running forearm followed by a kick and drop down uppercut. Cody floats over and hits a power slam. Cody sets for Beautiful Disaster and hits it for a near fall. Cody sets for CrossRhodes but Finn counters but Cody with a kick. Finn catches Cody on a Cody Cutter attempt and Finn with an elevated elbow drop for a near fall. Finn with boots to the ribs. Finn with slingblade and he sets for a running drop kick but Cody with a super kick and a Cody Cutter. Finn kicks out at two. Cody sets for a power bomb but Finn gets ot his feet and he hits a double leg take down followed by a double stomp.
Finn with a running drop kick into the corner and then Finn goes up top for a Coup de Grace but Cody moves and Finn appears to have injured his knee. Finn with an inside cradle to counter CrossRhodes but Cody gets a near fall. Cody with a Pedigree and he hits CrossRhodes for the three count.
Winner: Cody Rhodes
– Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring as we go to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Seth listens to people making noise to his entrance music.
Seth welcomes everyone to Monday Night Rollins. Seth says he was going to come out to see how you feel about his match against Omos, but if you can believe it, something bigger has caught his eye. Seth looks at the new title belt. Seth asks if the people are chanting ‘You Deserve it” because he is a Bears fan. Triple H said some nice things about Roman Reigns and the list of superstars Roman has defeated. Do you know who is not on that list? Roman would like you to believe that everyone wants what he has and wants to be him. The truth is that some of us still want to FIGHT. This is an opportunity for us to fight and to push the industry forward. This is a way for us to have a World Championship that is more than politics and part timers.
If we are going to crown a new World Champion at Night of Champions, he says he will give you one guess on who he would put his money on.
Omos’ music plays and he makes his way to the ring with MVP.
Porter apologizes for the interruption and he means no disrespect. He says he respects Seth immensely. You are one of the most impressive superstars to ever grace a WWE ring. Porter says Seth has accomplished virtually everything to accomplish. You are brilliant except for your fashion choice. It is because of your accolades that you have been chosen. It is his job to get the Giant giant matches and a win over Seth Rollins would be huge.
Porter says he would caution Seth about makiing predictions about his future because when Omos is done with you, you might not have much of a future after Backlash.
Omos stands in front of Seth.
Seth says we should thank MVP for the kind words, but you undersold your giant. He is not just huge, but the tallest man he has seen in his life. You are once in a generation because you were born that way. Seth says he is once in a generation because he made himself that way. He should be afraid of Omos but he is not. He will make Omos famous. He will give him the match of his life and then he will bounce your head off the mat and an arena full of people will be singing his song.
Seth drops his mic and walks out of the ring.
– Rey Mysterio is in the back getting ready for his match against Damian Priest.
We go to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and Matt Riddle is talking to Kevin Owens about Puerto Rico and Kevin yells at Sami to know where he was. Sami says it hasn’t been a great night. Kevin wants to know where he was. Sami says he was talking to Jey and then he was talking to Jimmy. Kevin wants to know why is he still talking to them. It isn’t about what Roman is going to do to them? Who cares what he does to them. It is too late for them and they deserve whatever they get when Kevin and Sami retain the titles on Friday. Kevin tells Riddle to be quiet and he leaves. Riddle tells Sami he knows what Sami is going through and Sami wants to know how he knows. Riddle mentions his tag team with Randy Orton. They were bros and Kevin and Sami are bros so everything will be right in the end.
– Rey Mysterio makes his way to the ring as we go back to commercial.
Rey Mysterio vs. Damian Priest
Rey punches Priest as the bell rings. Rey with a kick to the leg and more punches. Priest with a punch and kick to Rey. Priest kicks Rey in the ropes. Priest with a punch to Rey and Rey goes down in the corner. Rey with an elbow and he slides through the legs and kicks Priest in the head. Rey with a kick to the leg and punches. Priest blocks an Irish whip and Rey floats over on an Irish whip and Priest catche Rey and hits a gut buster.
We see Bad Bunny arriving at the building and Priest sees it on the Tron.
Priest gets Rey on his shoulders on the turnbuckles but Rey counters and hits a Frankensteiner for a near fall. Rey with a kick but Priest with a forearm. Priest with a forearm and Rey goes down. Priest throws Rey under the bottom rope and he bounces on the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Rey punches Priest but Priest boxes the ears. Priest with an Irish whip and an elbow in the corner. Priest charges into the corner and Rey moves so Priest goes shoulder first into the ring post. Rey with an Asai Moonsault onto Priest. Rey with a seated splash and a springboard cross body for a near fall. Priest sends Rey to the apron and Rey with a kick and shoulder. Rey with a head scissors that sends Priest into the ropes. Priest escapes the ropes and hits a thrust kick for a near fall. Priest sets for a power bomb but Rey falls to the mat. Priest gets Rey on his shoulders for an Outsider’s Edge and Rey gets to his feet and he kicks Priest. Priest catches Rey off the ropes and hits a leaping flatliner for a near fall.
Priest goes to the floor and gets a chair. Rey with a drop kick to knock Priest off the apron. Rey grabs the chair and Priest grabs Rey by the throat. Rey with a head scissors to send Priest into the ropes. Rey with a 619 and then he goes up top for a frog splash. Priest throws the chair at Rey and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Rey Mysterio (by disqualification)
After the match, Priest hits South of Heaven. Priest adjusts the announce table.
Bad Bunny’s music plays and he has a kendo stick and a cowboy hat. Priest forgets that he was going to destroy Rey so he stands while Bad Bunny makes his way to ringside. He gets on the apron and enters the ring. Bunny hits Priest with the kendo stick a few times. Priest falls over the announce table. Bunny hits Priest in the leg and he falls onto the announce table.
Priest escapes through the crowd. Bad Bunny gets a mic and he tells Damian that he is not hosting Backlash any more. Now, he is going to Puerto Rico to kick your ass. Damian Priest and Bad Bunny in a Street Fight.
The two insult each other in spanish as we go to credits.
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WWE RAW Results (4/24)
