4/01 WWE RAW Results – We shoot outside of Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. where Michael Cole and Pat McAfee welcome us to the show.
We take a look back at what happened last week on Raw between Rock and Cody Rhodes.
We are live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., as The Rock makes his way to the ring to start the show. We are told Cody Rhdoes is not medically cleared tonight.
The Rock settles in the ring after taking his time making his way out on this, the commercial-free first hour of the final Raw. His music dies down and he takes an extra long pause as boos circulate around the sold-out arena.
“I made that boy bleed,” Rock begins, as the fans boo. The Rock boasts busting open Cody Rhodes last week and doing what he promised, which was wipe Cody’s blood all over his belt to deliver to Mama Rhodes. The fans give him a loud “What?” treatment, chanting it after every pause at the end of every statement he makes.
He talks about how he told Cody to his face that he was gonna make him bleed, and he did exactly that. He says the “Cody Crybabies didn’t like that,” and asks if there are any Cody Crybabies in the house. The fans boo, but then start chanting “Rocky! Rocky!”
Rock then turns our attention to the big screen in the arena, where we see little kids crying while reacting to The Rock’s savage beat down of Cody. The caption on the screen says “Little sisters reaction to The Rock beating up Cody Rhodes.” He says stuff like that breaks The Rock’s heart.
“The Final Boss” says he is a three-time girl dad himself, and he understands. He tells the mom’s to put their kids in front of the TV. “Little boys and girls, there are moments in life when a man has gotta do, what a man has gotta do.” He says there are moments in life in businesses that it doesn’t belong.
“There are moments in life when people talk sh*t that shouldn’t be talking sh*t!” he adds. He says there are times like now where The Rock has to beat Cody Rhodes’ punk ass down over and over again. The fans give him a loud “Rocky! Rocky!” chant break.
He boasts making wrestling cool again. He touts selling out arenas and says tonight has broken the record for the largest gate in the history of Raw. He says and there is one reason and that is, “Finally … blood was shed. Finally … we are five days out from WrestleMania, and finally, ‘The Final Boss’ has come back to Brooklyn!”
He finishes up his solo portion of the opener on that note. “But Brooklyn, The Rock didn’t come alone,” he adds, as Roman Reigns’ theme begins playing. Out comes The Bloodline group of Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, Jimmy Uso and “The Wise Man” Paul Heyman. They make their way down to join The Rock in the ring.
“1,310 days. 3 1/2 years. Roman Reigns has ruled as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion,” says Michael Cole on commentary as “The Tribal Chief” leads The Bloodline to the ring. Cole mentions Reigns’ vowing “I’m gone” if he loses the WWE Universal Championship to Cody Rhodes this Sunday night at WrestleMania XL.
Cole also points out that Reigns will tie Hulk Hogan for eight times in the main event of WrestleMania when he and The Rock face off against Cody Rhodes and Seth “Freakin'” Rollins at WrestleMania XL Night 1. He says Reigns will then break the all-time record for most main events in WrestleMania history on night two against Cody.
“Brooklyn, New York … ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” begins Reigns. He says if we saw his A&E Biography on Sunday night, then we already know, it’s “family above all.” As he continues to talk, he is cut off by loud “YEET!” chants from the Brooklyn crowd. He responds calmly, “NO YEET! And if you continue with that, I’ll leave.”
Reigns says he’s got to apologize for these idiots, because they’re distracting him. He says he’s trying to put his family over, so please, shut your mouths. He wants to take this opportunity to thank his cousin, because, to be completely transparent, this is going to be the easiest WrestleMania of his life.
A tag-team match to determine the stipulation for Sunday night? We’re gonna smash those fools and then it’s Bloodline Rules on Sunday and that means, we’re gonna have our way with Cody. He thanks his cousin and then mentions how he went above and beyond and “he made that boy bleed.”
Roman says Cody is a politician. He’s just happy to be here. He says back in 2020 when he started making things cool again, Cody was off somewhere doing something else. He says now that he’s back, we can’t have you knocking me off the top of the mountain. He says this is his family’s mountain and they run this business.
He says that will never be more crystal clear than this Sunday, but as he stutters through that line, he is cut off the by the familiar sounds of the theme music of the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. With that said, out comes Seth “Freakin'” Rollins through the crowd as fans sing along with his music.
Cole points out how Reigns should know this entrance through the crowd well, referencing he and Rollins’ days together in The Shield. He stops in the crowd and gets on the mic and says if they thought he was going to the ring for an ambush, then they’re dumber than he thought. If they want that, they’ve got to come to him and fight the whole city of Brooklyn.
Rollins says last week they crossed the line, which means now the time for talk is over. He says that doesn’t mean in five days at WrestleMania, he wants to fight tonight. The crowd cheers. He tells The Rock to put his money where his mouth is and challenges him to a fight in tonight’s main event. The crowd goes absolutely insane.
Seth says he loves it, but he doensn’t think “Old D.J. has the balls.” He says his cousin might, he doesn’t know. He says if The Rock doesn’t want it, he’ll fight Roman Reigns in tonight’s main event. He says he’ll let them decide. He says they can even pick the stipulation, even if it’s their little Bloodline Rules. He asks who has the balls?
The fans loudly chant “Rocky! Rocky!” The Rock puts his hand up and gets on the mic. “Let The Rock tell you something right now, punk…” says ‘The Final Boss.’ He asks if Rollins saw what he did last week. He says Cody got beat so bad he’s got brain damage. He tells Seth he doesn’t want none of that.
He tells Rollins he ain’t gonna fight The Rock or Roman Reigns. “You sit there, shut your mouth and enjoy the ride that The Rock is taking you on.” He tells Seth he’s a tough, crazy son of a bitch, however they’ve always got a plan. The fans cut him off with loud “Rocky sucks! Rocky sucks!” chants.
Solo Sikoa cuts in on the mic and tells Seth he’s not fighting The Rock or Roman Reigns tonight. He’s fighting him tonight. Rollins says it turns out Solo has the biggest sack in The Bloodline. “You’re on,” he adds. The Rock says here’s the thing — it’s Bloodline Rules. “We’ll see you tonight, boy,” Rock concludes to wrap up an entertaining opener.
– We take a look at what happened with Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch on the MMA Hour Podcast.
Backstage:
Becky Lynch is with Cathy Kelley and she asks about what happened earlier today. Becky says she is here tonight to finish what she started. She will be in the ring later if Rhea wants to answer that call.
DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) & The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) vs. The Judgment Day (Damian Priest, Finn Balor, Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh) in an eight-man tag team match
Judgment Day is knocked to the floor and New Day and DIY join them.
The match starts and Finn battles with Johnny. Dom tags in he hits a suplex and holds on for a second one. Johnny blocks the third suplex but Finn tags in and Johnny with a suplex. Finn misses an elbow drop and Dom is sent to the floor. Johnny with a suplex to Finn. Ciampa tags in and Ciampa with punches to JD. Ciampa with chops and forearms. Ciampa with a clothesline to JD and then Dom. Ciampa with clotheslines to Dom and JD in the corner. Kofi tags in and Ciampa with a flying double clothesline. Dom goes to the floor. Priest with a thrust kick to Ciampa and then Kofi with a clothesline to Priest off the turnbuckles. JD with a punch but Kofi with a cross body for a near fall. JD with an inside cradle for a near fall. Woods tags in and Kofi with a pendulum kick. Woods with a kick to JD and Kofi with a trust fall off the turnbuckles. Woods with a Death Valley Driver for a near fall.
Dom with a drop toe hold to Ciampa and Dom sets for a 619 but Ciampa blocks it. Gargano with a kick and a suicide dive to Dom. Woods with a thrust kick and JD avoids a power bomb. JD with a Spanish Fly. Priest and Ciampa tag n and Ciampa with chops and a thrust kick. Ciampa pulls the knee pad down but Priest with a clothesline. Priest catches Kofi off the turnbuckles and he kicks Johnny. Priest with a choke slam to Kofi and he hits Razor’s Edge on Ciampa for the three count.
Winners: Dominik Mysterio, Damian Priest, JD McDonagh, and Finn Balor
Backstage:
Solo SIkoa is in the back and Rock and Roman are with Paul. They say that Solo is ready and Roman says he has to leave so he can write Paul’s speech. Paul says Roman Reigns will induct Paul into the WWE Hall of Fame. Paul leaves as well.
– We take a look at Chad Gable training Sami Zayn to prepare for Wrestlemania.
We go to the Performance Center. Chad asks if Sami is ready to change his approach. They watch film of the match and Chad telling Sami what to do. Chad pushes Sami to do more when training. We see Sami in the ring and he is exhausted.
We see Chad choking out Sami and Sami taps. Sami wants to know what was that. Chad says Gunther won’t care if you are exhausted. Sami says he can’t believe he let Chad work him like this a week before Wrestlemania. Chad tells Sami he needs to pull out what Sami did to main event last year.
Sami says he is afraid of letting people down and letting his family down. He says he is afraid of disappointing his wife and seeing tears stream down his son’s face. Chad says he understands better than any man. Sami says you told him that he can’t beat Gunther. Chad says he wasn’t telling Sami what he wanted to hear, but what he needed to hear. You are at your best when people don’t believe in you. You need to prove them wrong.
We see Sami doing more training. We see the handshake.
– As soon as Sami Zayn makes his way to the ring, we go to our first commercial of the evening.
Backstage:
Rhea joins THE Judgment Day and she is proud of Dom. They ask Rhea if she is okay after MMA Hour. Legado arrives in CLUBHOUSE and everyone is mad with Dom for visitors showing up. Priest says he has to make a call. Rhea says she will talk to Priest and she tells Dom to talk to her next time. Santos thanks Dom for the invitation. Dom suggests they play some darts.
Sami Zayn vs. Bronson Reed
Sami with forearms but Reed knocks Sami to the mat. Sami sends Reed into the turnbuckles and he chops Reed. Reed misses a chop and Sami with a chop and punches in the corner. Reed with a kick to the midsection and Sami goes for a sunset flip but Reed does not go over but Reed drops down and misses. Sami with a rollup for a near fall. Sami with punches and a clothesline that does not move Reed. Reed with a body block. Reed chops Sami. Reed with another chop. Sami springboards over Reed and clotheslines him over the top rope to the floor. Sami with a flip dive onto Reed. Sami sends Reed back into the ring and goes up top. Reed catches Sami off the turnbuckles and he hits an Oklahoma Stampede for a near fall.
We see Chad in back talking to MONITOR.
Reed with punches and an Irish whip. Reed runs into a back elbow. Sami with an elbow to the head off the turnbuckles and Sami with another one. Sami goes back to the turnbuckles and Reed catches Sami and hits a uranage followed by an elbow drop for a near fall. Reed puts Sami on the turnbuckles and Reed with a punch. Reed sets for a super Air Raid Crash but Sami counters with a sunset flip power bomb and he gets a near fall. Sami tries to get Reed up but he can’t get Reed off his feet. Reed with a Death Valley Driver for a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Reed with elbows and head butts. Reed with a punch and Sami staggers on his feet but does not go down. Reed goes for a power bomb and Sami with chops. Sami goes to the ropes and hits a tornado DDT for a near fall. Reed sends Sami into the corner. Reed blocks an exploder and Reed with a twisting brainbuster and a back senton. Reed goes up top for Tsunami but Sami recovers and punches Reed. Sami goes to the turnbuckles for a super exploder. but Reed knocks Sami off the turnbuckles. Reed misses Tsunami when Sami rolls out of the way. Sami with a Helluva Kick set up but…
we see Gunther pull Chad Gable to the stage area.
Sami goes to check on Chad and the referee is counting Sami out. Gunther with a kick to Sami. Gunther sends Sami into the LED screen and hits a short arm clothesline. Gunther chops Sami and kicks him in the back. Gunther with another chop and he punches Sami. Gunther tells Sami that the games are over. Gunther with a boot to the head. Gunther picks up Sami and chops him two more times to send him to the ground.
Gunther stands over Sami.
Sami flops around on the ground like he is in the video for Epic and he gets to his feet, but he goes back down after Gunther hits him with the title belt.
Backstage:
Jey Uso bounces in the back and he sees Lil Wayne. Jey tells Wayne if he is available this weekend he should come to Philly to watch him beat his brother. Wayne says he will be there and he will debut his new song.
– We see Damage CTRL walking in the arena earlier today as we go to commercial.
Maxxine Dupri and Ivy Nile vs. Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell
Ivy and Candice lock up and Ivy sends Candice into the turnbuckles. Candice tries to get out of the ring and Ivy keeps her in the ring. Indi tags in and Ivy with a wrist lock and an arm scissors take down. Ivy works on the arm and Dupri tags in and hits a double sledge off the turnbuckles. Indi with a slam and a wrist lock. Candice tags in and she sends Maxxine to the mat and connects with a forearm. Candice sends Dupri into the turnbuckles and she trips Dupri and kicks her. Dupri with an inside cradle for a near fall. Candice knocks Dupri down and she punches Dupri. Candice gets a near fall. Candice gets a near fall.
Candice chops Dupri and misses a splash into the corner. Indi tags in and keeps Dupri from making the tag. Dupri kicks Indi away and Ivy tags in. Ivy with a kick to Indi and a head scissors take down. Ivy with a round kick and a thrust kick into the corner. Ivy goes up top and Indi with a forearm to stop her. Ivy knocks Indi off the turnbuckles but Candice pushes Ivy off when Indi was with the referee and she did not see it.
Indi has words with Candice and Dupri with a drop kick to Indi that knocks Candice off the apron. Dupri gets the three count.
Winners: Maxxine Dupri and Ivy Nile
After the match, Indi is in shock and Candice says that Indi is an embarrassment.
Backstage:
Seth Rollins is in the back and Jey Uso shows up. Jey says Seth is one crazy dude and anything goes. If they try something shady, he has Seth’s back like he did last week. Seth says he appreciates that.
They walk into commercial.
– We are back with a look at Drew McIntyre in a funeral home standing over a casket.
Drew says to look into his eyes and asks what do you see? CM Punk has no match in Philly. On January 27th, the world lost a chance to see an out of shape has been get a chance to wrestle in the main event of Wrestlemania. HIs brittle body gave up on him more than in the MMA. Now we have someone who is trying to be like Jared Leto’s Joker. You are a cringelord and you have one foot in the grave. Do you think you can survive Rock and Roman and beat him. You will get everything you deserve and the casket will be closed on your title reign. I will take that broken down horse and put him down for good. Amen.
Ricochet vs. Ivar
RIcochet bounces off Ivar and Ricochet goes for an arm drag but Ivar blocks it. Ivar with a clothesline. Ricochet with a handstandcanrana and he drop kicks Ivar to the floor. Ricochet misses a pescado when he over shoots Ivar. Ivar with a chop and he goes for a butterfly power bomb but Ricochet lands on the apron. Ivar with a chop when Ivar goes for a springboard move.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Ivar with a reverse chin lock. We see footage from the commercial break of Ivar hitting a cross body against the apron. Ricochet with elbows and Ivar with a forearm. Ricochet lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex and avoids a splash. Ivar with a seated splash in the corner. Ivar grabs Ricochet by the throat and sends him into the apron. Ivar misses a cross body when Ricochet moves. Ricochet with a Space Flying Tiger Drop.. Ricochet goes for a 630 splash but Ivar moves and he rolls through. Ricochet with a kick from the apron followed by a clothesline off the turnbuckles. Ricochet with a shooting star press for a near fall.
Ivar with a spin kick of doom followed by a sit out power bomb for a near fall. Ivar sets for a bronco buster but misses when Ricochet moves. Ricochet with a kick to the chest and a jumping knee. Ivar catches Ricochet off the ropes and hits a spinning tower slam. Ivar with a springboard round kick for a near fall. Ivar goes up top for a moonsault but misses when Ricochet moves. Ricochet catches Ivar on a cross body into the corner and hits a Fallaway slam. Ricochet goes up top and hits a 630 splash for the three count.
Winner: Ricochet
Backstage:
We go to CLUBHOUSE and Priest is not happy. He asks why Ricochet hasn’t been handled yet. Are they not THE Judgment Day. JD says him and Ricochet will be in the Andre the Giant Battle Royal and he will take care of him. Finn asks what kind of name is Ricochet. Dom says if JD can’t do it, he has jus the man for the job.
Andrade arrives and Dom introduces Santos and Andrade. Dom says if he takes care of the Ricochet situation, he will be a full member of the crew. Andrade asks if they need him to do their business. Andrade says that is okay.
Rhea says she has seen enough and she says she is going to say hi to Becky. Damian asks if they are using his darts.
We go to commercial.
In the Arena:
Becky Lynch makes her way to the ring. Becky tells us that she is here and she came for a fight. She says she started one earlier and they don’t have to wait until Wrestlemania to finish it. They have done all the talking they need to do so come out and fight her.
Adam Pearce appears and tells Becky no. They are not doing this tonight. After what he saw earlier, he cannot jeopardize one of the biggest matches on the biggest Wrestlemania. Adam asks Becky to leave the ring.
Rhea Ripley’s music plays and she makes her way out but she has to cross the Security Sea. Adam tells Rhea to save it for Wrestlemania and he says the magic word… please. Rhea tosses the belt to Pearce and she goes through security like a puck through Igor Shesterkin tonight.
Rhea goes after Becky and then Bekcy fights off security and hits a splash off the turnbuckles onto security and Rhea. Becky and Rhea are separated.
Backstage:
Dakota Kai says that Bianca, Jade, and Naomi can celebrate what they did on Friday but remember who are the tag champions and the Smackdown champion. They will show that Damage CTRL is the future. They are here to see if anyone can step up to them.
We go to commercial.
– We are back and tomorrow the city for Clash at the Castle in June will be announced.
– We go to the back and Becky and Rhea are in the back and they are briefly separated until Becky connects with a forearm. Pearce tells them to get Becky out of here.
Shayna Baszler, Tegan Nox, and Zoey Stark vs. Kairi Sane, Dakota Kai, and Asuka (with Iyo Sky)
Kairi, Asuka, and Dakota attack Tegan and knock Zoey and Shayna off the apron. Dakota kicks Tegan and Irish whips her. Asuka iwth a kick followed by one from Kairi. Asuka with a bulldog and Kairi with a drop kick for a near fall by Asuka. Kairi tags in and then she tags in Dakota. Shayna and Zoey stop Asuka and Kairi. Zoey, Tegan, and Shayna with stereo German suplexes and drop kicks. Zoey with a cross body onto Asuka, Kairi, and Dakota.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Kairi sets for a forearm but Shayna with a kick. Zoey tags in and clotheslines Kairi and kicks Asuka. Zoey flips over Asuka and ZOey avoids a kick and hits a German suplex. Zoey with a forearm to Kairi followed by a back elbow and Irish whip. Zoey with a shoulder into the corner and Zoey with a springboard drop kick for a near fall. Zoey sets for a suplex but Kairi counters with a DDT. Tegan and Dakota tag in and Tegan wth a kick and punches. Tegan with a clothesline and a choke slam. Tegan with a head butt and a knee and a running kick to the head. Tegan with a back senton into the corner for a near fall. Asuka misses a kick on Shayna and Shayna with a Kirifuta Clutch. Asuka with a kick after Kairi distracts Shayna. Kairi sends Zoey to the apron and Zoey with a kick. Dakota with a super kick to Zoey. Tegan gets a near fall on Dakota.
Tegan with a running uppercut and Tegan misses a back senton. Dakota with a Yakuza Kick. Kairi tags in and she hits the elbow drop whille Asuka holds her for the three count.
Winners: Dakota Kai, Kairi Sane, and Asuka
– Solo Sikoa tapes his wrist as we go to commercial.
– We take a look at the full cards for WrestleMania 40.
Backstage:
Cathy Kelley is walking with Seth Rollins in the back. She asks why have this match tonight. Seth says he only has one gear. He says he always has a Plan B.
Seth walks up to Drew McIntyre who is relaxing in the back. Seth says he ain’t dead yet. Drew says “yet” while Seth walks to the ring.
Rollins makes his way to the ring as we go to commercial.
Seth Rollins vs. Solo Sikoa in a Bloodline Rules Match
Seth knocks Solo off the apron and hits a suicide dive as the match begins. Seth sends Solo into the apron and ringside barrier. Seth with chops and Solo with punches. Solo misses a shoulder on Seth and hits the ring steps. Solo runs Seth into the ring post and then into the announce table. Solo sends Seth over the ringside barrier into the time keeper’s area. Seth drops Solo on the ringside barrier and Seth throws chairs at Solo and Solo stays on his feet for the first three but the fourth takes him down. Seth hits Solo in the ribs with a chair and then in the chest. Seth with a DDT onto the chair. Seth looks under the rig and he pulls out a table.
Seth sets up the table and Solo gets in the ring and he connects with an elbow. Solo gets Seth up on his shoulders but Seth with elbows and a super kick and a second one and Solo leans on the announce table. Seth goes up top but Solo punches Seth and head butts Seth on the turnbuckles. Solo with a Samoan drop through the announce table.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Solo slams Seth’s head into the ring steps a few times. Solo sets for a running hip into the ring steps but misses when Seth moves. Seth picks up the ring steps and hits Solo with it. Seth goes under the ring and he pulls out a table. Seth sets it up and gets it done before Solo can return to the ring this time. Seth grabs Solo and tries to suplex him back into the ring but Solo blocks it. Solo drops Seth on the top rope. Solo with a head butt and he puts Seth on the turnbuckles. Solo with a punch and he sets for another Samoan drop through the table but Seth gets to his feet and hits a power bomb through the table. Seth with Black Out but Solo rolls to the floor and Jimmy Uso with a super kick.
Jey Uso’s music plays and Jimmy stands in the ring and smiles. Jimmy and Jey with punches on the floor. They fight to the back.
Jey flies back through the entrance and the Rock emerges. Rock sends Jey into the LED wall. Rock walks to the ring.
Rock gets in the ring and he approaches Seth. Seth smiles and Cody Rhodes’ music plays and Cody makes his way to the ring.
Cody punches Rock many times and kicks him. Cody with another punch and he pulls off the hood of the announce table. Cody sends Rock into the announce table and Seth punches Rock. Cody picks up Rock on the announce table and he sets for a uranage but Roman pulls Cody off the table and sends him into the ring post. Seth punches Roman and Roman sends Seth into the ring post. Roman sends Cody into the ring post. Roman with a Superman punch to Cody. Rock sends Cody into the ring and Roman with a spear.
Rock and Roman shake hands and hug.
Roman looks at his watch and Rock takes off the weight belt and he whops Cody and Seth. Rock tosses the belt to Roman and he whips Cody and Seth. Roman continues the attack on both men while Solo has returned to his home planet. Roman holds Seth for Rock to whip him. Solo holds Cody and Rock pulls off Cody’s shirt and Rock is going to do some whippin’.
Roman says he wants someone to have a plan to take his title because no one is going to do it.
Paul hands Roman the title belt and he stands in the ring with Rock.
The Rock have time for some more whips as we go to credits.
–– Here is what’s in store for tonight’s show ––
- Appearance by The Rock and WWE Undisputed Universal Champion Roman Reigns
- Sami Zayn takes on Bronson Reed in a highly anticipated rematch
- DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) & The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) face off against The Judgment Day (Damian Priest, Finn Balor, Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh) in an eight-man tag team match
- Ivy Nile & Maxxine Dupree vs. Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell in a tag team showdown
- The first hour of the show will be commercial-free, promising uninterrupted action and excitement for fans tuning in.
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4/01 WWE RAW Results
