9/22 WWE RAW Results – Rusev confronts Dom in the back to distract LA Knight from his entrance. Knight doesn’t care and he walks some more.
Your Smackdown champion, Cody Rhodes, makes his way to the ring.
Cody asks Evansville what do they want to talk about. Cody says we could talk about this (the Crown Jewel ring). He says as much as he loves the ring, there are nine other digits so he would love to win some more. He mentions his opponent, but before he can mention his name . . .
Seth Rollins’ music plays and he makes his way to the ring with Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker, and Bronson Reed. Seth enters the ring alone while the others watch from the floor.
Cody looks over his shoulder because he does not stand with his back to the announce table, where Seth’s associates are not standing.
Seth says from the moment they both walked out of SummerSlam as champions, he had Crown Jewel circled on his calendar. They have jumped through some hoops to get here but here they are. Two of the best in the world at their prime, one on one. May the best man win. Seth says it should be that simple, but it is not that simple. Seth says it is you and him and it is deeper than that and it is bigger than that. Seth says he is good at reading people and he knows what the people think of him. He says he knows what the locker room and internet think about him. He knows what the people watching at home think of him and he doesn’t give a damn.
They don’t know what is good for them and how to make good decisions. The crowd chants for Punk and Seth says it isn’t about him because he doesn’t have a championship. He says he knows what that moron thinks of him. Seth says he wants the truth from Cody. What do you think of him?
Cody finally circles around to face Bron, Bronson, and Paul.
Cody says it’s complicated. It shouldn’t be complicated. You have made some questionable choices. One of them is standing right there, and Cody says hello to Mr. Heyman. Cody says Seth changed his life. He came back at Wrestlemania and you had the courage to face an opponent you didn’t know. After Hell in a Cell, you had him at his lowest after dealing with his injury. At Wrestlemania, you were his shield to help him get this title into his family.
It shouldn’t be complicated. He says he had Seth’s wife on his podcast. He says he could run Seth down before Crown Jewel. Cody asks Seth what does he think of himself. On any given night, Seth could be the absolute best. That Seth Rollins is not hiding behind these three goons. Cody says he will not sling mud with him. Cody says they know they have their match and they are both champions. Cody asks Seth what can he do for him now.
Seth says they need to talk about his watch. Seth says this is the watch you gave him at Wrestlemania 40. Seth says he hasn’t worn it a single time since then . . . until tonight. Seth says he needs to know if this was a real gift or was this a token gesture? You are fantastic at saying the right things about him. Glowing praise is heaped on him when it suits Cody. In your next breath, you undermine everything he stands for. You stand in this ring and you go on interviews and says with a straight face that you are the right person to lead this industry into the future. You say you are QB1 and that you are the best for the job. What does that say about him?
You don’t think he is good enough or as good as him.
They are not goons. They are more than a group of people. They are an idea of what the future of this industry looks like. It runs through him. He is the tip of the spear, not Cody. You can be the quarterback, but you will be his quarterback. If you don’t agree with that, it doesn’t matter. The truth will come out at Crown Jewel, by any means necessary. You will find out that he is the creator and the prime mover. This is not a two man show. Seth says he is the alpha.
Cody says there are a lot of questions for him and he has two questions for Seth. In the three matches they have had were one on one. Will Crown Jewel be the same way? How many of those three matches have you won?
Cody leaves the ring and Seth turns around to look at his ‘are they goons’.
Bron and Bronson walk up to Cody.
Seth signals that this is not the time so they step aside and Paul holds them back for Cody to leave.
Jimmy tells Jey what happened on Saturday was trash. He says he went to Pearce for a match, but you already got a match against LA Knight. Jimmy says they have to sqaush their problem.
Jey says he hasn’t had a chance to wipe the blood of his shoes. Jey says they would have won if LA Knight wasn’t the referee. He says that Bron and Bronson would have taken care of Knight if Jimmy didn’t team with him. Jey says they have a lot to handle. He says they will handle that when he bodies LA Knight.
Match Number One: Grayson Waller, Xavier Woods, and Kofi Kingston versus Erik, Ivar, and Penta in a No Disqualification Match
All six men brawl until Woods, Kofi, and Waller are sent to the floor. The Raiders and Penta set for stereo dives but Kofi, Woods, and Waller move. Erik and Penta are pulled to the floor but Ivar pulls Woods into the ring. Woods with a thumb to the eyes but Iver with a seated splash in the corner. Ivar misses a Spin Kick of Doom. Kofi with an arm drag and Trouble in Paradise but Waller hits Erik with the kendo stick. Penta takes it and hits Waller with it. Waller with a jumping knee to Penta. Woods punches Erik and Kofi with a forearm to the back. Ivar with a double shoulder tackle to Kofi and Woods. Penta with a step up flip dive onto Kofi and Woods while Ivar hits a cross body to Waller against the apron.
Erik, Ivar, and Penta go under the ring for tables and bring them into the ring. Kofi stops Erik and Penta is sent over the announce table. Waller sends Penta into the ring and Woods sends Erik in to the ring. Waller hits them with the kendo stick. Woods gets more kendo sticks and Waller continues to hit Erik with them. They now have giant hats and they go to the turnbuckles. They leap off and then land on the mat and hit them with the kendo sticks. They pose but Penta with a thrust kick and Erik and Ivar take care of Woods and Waller. Erik, Ivar, and Penta put on the hats and they strut. Waller, Woods, and Kofi attack them and send them to the floor.
All three attack Penta with kicks. Waller is sent over the top rope to the floor. Penta with a head scissors to Kofoi. Woods moves but Penta goes to the apron and he tries to kick Woods but Woods trips Penta and puts him on the table. Kofi goes up tp and he hits a leg drop through the table. Waller gets a near fall. Ivar with a knee and Erik with a knee. They set for the Viking Experience but Woods and Koif stop them. Kofi and Woods go for a double superplex and Waller has the kendo stick but misses Erik. Erik with a head butt to Waller. Erik with a double power bomb to Woods and Kofi. Waller and Erik go over the top rope to the floor. Ivar sets for a moonsault and he misses it when the sea parts. Woods holds Ivar on the ropes and Kofi with a back senton. Waller goes for a rolling move onto the apron but Ivar with a power bomb. Woods hits Ivar with the kendo stick.
Erik catches Woods and hits a spinebuster on the apron. Kofi with a cross body off the steps to Erik. Kofi misses Penta. Kofi is sent through the table with an overhead belly-to-belly throw. Waller hits Penta with a kendo stick. Waller climbs the turnbuckles and he says something to Penta on the turnbuckles. Waller sets for a Spanish Fly but Penta counters into a super Destroyer for the three count.
Winners: Penta, Ivar, and Erik
We go to the Judgment Day and Dom shows up. He says he is looking Finn and he brings up Rusev.
Finn says he thought Dom had it all under control.
Dom says they need to stay together.
Finn brings up El Grande Americano.
Finn says he is busy tonight.
Dom asks JD what is he doing tonight and JD says he is busy.
Dom says he could trust JD but not Finn. JD says Dom didn’t need any help.
Roxanne begs Finn to help.
JD says he will do it, not for Dom but for the team.
Dom says it is official that JD faces Rusev tonight.
Raquel says that Roxanne has to get ready for Bayley.
Lyra is in the back and Bayley shows up and she is in a good mood.
Lyra says she shouldn’t have walked into her room last week.
Bayley says last week was awesome. You got to win a big match and Bayley says she got to return. She says it was so good to see her.
Lyra doesn’t know what Bayley is talking about.
Bayley asks Lyra to be in her corner.
Lyra tells Bayley what happened last week but Bayley doesn’t remember that.
Bayley says since she helped Lyra last week, why not return the favor.
Lyra says if it means it will be the best version of Bayley.
Bayley says that will help.
Lyra says she will do it and Bayley says no take backs.
Stephanie Vaquer walks in the back.
Byron Saxton is with Paul Heyman in the New Day Interstitial Concourse.
Byron asks about Paul and Brock.
In this day and age when someone asks a direct question, he applauds Byron. He says a direct question deserves a direct answer. At Crown Jewel, Seth Rollins will defeat Cody Rhodes for the Crown Jewel Championship. This is very personal to Seth Rollins. Cody is running around as a pseudo champion claiming to be the title holder that Seth truly is. Cody is bragging about how he is 3-0 against Seth, but that streak comes to an end at Crown Jewel. Paul says he is a master of the strategy of conquering the streak, let’s talk about streaks and their conquerors. Seth will end the streak at Crown Jewel.
That is not a prediction, that is not even a spoiler, that is a prophecy.
Adam Pearce is in the ring and he introduces the new Raw Women’s Champion, Stephanie Vaquer.
Pearce congratulates Stephanie and Stephanie thanks Adam.
She says this is the dream of her life and she thought it might have been impossible. She says she sacrificed and she did it. Stephanie says she beat one of the best on the planet. She says she learned to never give up. She had her hero, her dad. She says this championship represents the motivation and support everyone has given to her and she has fought years for it. Everyone celebrated with her at Wrestlepalooza. She thanks everyone who has supported her during the years.
She says her fire will keep making history and nobody can stop her. She says she is La Primera, the World Champion.
Adam mentions Tiffany’s title match on Smackdown and Stephanie faces the winner for the Crown Jewel Championship.
We have a video package for Brock Lesnar and John Cena where Brock talks about retiring John Cena.
Nikki Bella stops Stephanie in the back and Rhea shows up.
Rhea says she is coming for the title.
Asuka and Kairi show up. Asuka says that Iyo should be champion and deserves it.
Rhea tells Asuka that out of respect for Iyo, she is staying out of Asuka’s way but she is sick and tired of Asuka.
Asuka tells Rhea to stay away from Iyo or she will show her that Rhea is not ready for Asuka.
Rhea says she is ready and she challenges Asuka to a match tonight.
Kairi starts to talk to Rhea but she is yelled at by Asuka and leaves.
Match Number Two: Bayley (with Lyra Valkyria) versus Roxanne Perez (with Raquel Rodriguez)
They lock up and Bayley with an arm drag. Bayley with a waist lock and Perez escapes. Bayley with a side head lock take down. Bayley with a side head lock but Perez goes to the turnbuckles and punches Bayley. Perez pushes Bayley and Bayley with a forearm but Perez escapes a belly-to-belly suplex. Bayley blocks a side Russian leg sweep. Bayley trips Perez when she tries to leap over a prone Bayley. Bayley with a sliding clothesline for a near fall. Perez goes to the floor and Bayley follows. They go past Lyra and Bayley goes for the drop kick around the turnbuckles but Perez moves and Bayley is sent into the ringside barrier. Bayley with a Saito suplex and Bayley runs into a boot. Bayley climbs the turnbuckles and she sets for a suplex. Perez escapes and then Raquel and Lyra distract Bayley and Perez kicks Bayley in the leg. Perez kicks the knee and stands on it on the turnbuckles.
Perez drops a knee on the leg in the ropes. Perez with forearms to Bayley’s back. Perez continues to work on the leg and uses the ropes. Perez gets a near fall. Perez chokes Bayley in the ropes and Raquel with a punch when the referee is out of position. Perez gets a near fall. Bayley with a forearm and Perez with a forearm and single leg take down. Perez works on the knee and applies a Mutoh Lock. Bayley is able to escape. Perez with kicks to the hamstring. Bayley kicks Perez away but Perez with a corkscrew uppercut to the back. Perez with a kick and she goes for a double jump moonsault but Bayley gets her knees up.
Bayley sends Perez to the apron and hits a cutter followed by a leg drop in the ropes. Bayley with a gourdbuster and Bayley goes to the turnbuckles and hits an elbow drop to the back for a near fall. Bayley goes up top but Perez stops Bayley and drops her on the turnbuckles. Perez goes up top and hits a Frankensteiner. Perez with Scorpio Rising for a near fall. Perez pie faces Bayley and she follows with a back heel kick. Bayley avoids Pop Rox. Bayley rolls through on a sunset flip attempt by Perez. Bayley with a forearm. Perez with a side Russian leg sweep off the turnbuckles. Bayley rolls to the floor. Perez goes for a suicide dive but Bayley with a forearm. Perez with a back heel kick and Pop Rox on the floor. Perez gets back into the ring while the referee continues her count. Bayley powers up at nine to beat the count. Perez yells at the referee and Raquel pulls Bayley out of the ring and connects with a boot.
Lyra gets in a few shots on Raquel and she tries to press slam Lyra but Lyra escapes and sends Raquel into the ring post. Perez with a suicide dive to Lyra.
Bayley pulls Perez into the ring and she rages. Perez grabs Bayley but Bayley with a belly-to-belly suplex followed by a running boot and Rose Plant for the three count.
Winner: Bayley
After the match, Lyra enters the ring to celebrate with Bayley and Bayley doesn’t know why she is in the ring.
Lyra hugs Bayley and Bayley pushes Lyra down and she yells at Lyra and tells her that she cannot touch her.
Bayley tells Lyra to stay out of it.
Cody Rhodes walks in the back and he sees Jimmy.
Jimmy congratulates Cody and Cody asks Jimmy about him and Jey.
Jimmy says Jey is not in the right frame of mind, but maybe Cody can talk to him. Cody says he will do what he can.
Jey is in LOCKER ROOM and Cody enters.
Cody says he talked to Jimmy and he tells Jey that Jimmy is a little worried.
Jey says he is good and Jim is always tripping.
Cody says he has been there. There are highs and lows and wins and losses. You isolate yourself. Cody says that Jey has his family and friends and they believe in him.
Jey says he will make his way back to the top.
Match Number Three: JD McDonagh versus Rusev
Rusev suggests a test off strength but Rusev with a kick and punches. JD with chops and Rusev with a knee and suplex. Rusev with another suplex. Rusev chokes JD in the ropes and he kicks JD in the back. JD with a chop and Rusev is not happy about it. JD goes to the floor and Rusev follows. They get back in the ring and Rusev with a back body drop. Rusev hot shots JD on the ringside barrier. JD kicks the ring steps into Rusev’s knees. JD with a kick to the back but Rusev blocks a second one. Rusev is sent into the ring post by JD. JD with an Asai Moonsault. Rusev returns to the ring and JD clips Rusev. He clips Rusev a second time. JD with elbow drops to the injured leg. JD kicks Rusev and then hits a knee drop off the ropes to the leg. Rusev kicks JD away. Rusev stops JD when JD goes for the leg.
Rusev with a gutwrench throw. Rusev with kicks to JD. Rusev with kicks to the chest followed by elbows. Rusev with a reverse chin lock. Rusev puts JD on the turnbuckles and he sets for a superplex. JD gets away and he pulls Rusev off the turnbuckles. JD with a sit out jaw breaker. Rusev misses a splash into the corner and JD with a double leg sweep and a slingshot senton. JD sends Rusev into the turnbuckles and hits a flying knee for a near fall. JD with strikes to Rusev and he hits a tornado DDT. JD with a head butt and he goes to the turnbuckles. JD hits a moonsault for a near fall. JD with forearms followed by clotheslines but Rusev stays on his feet. Rusev hits a uranage and he sets for the jumping thrust kick and hits it.
Rusev applies the Accolade and Dom gets on the apron to get the referee to go to the other side. JD taps out while Dom does nothing.
WInner: Rusev
After the match, Finn hits a GTR and he sends Rusev to the floor.
Dom tries to help JD when he is out of the ring and Finn yells at Dom.
Iyo tells Asuka she doesn’t need to do it.
Asuka says she needs to teach Rhea respect. She says she doesn’t want advice from someone who lost.
Iyo asks Kairi to talk to Asuka and Kairi says Asuka is why they are here.
Asuka yells at Kairi.
Jackie is with LA Knight and she asks if Knight thinks he played a role in the match and issues with him and Jey.
Knight says whatever happened on Saturday, should this guy be so worried and be hot at him or should he be worrying about his health. He says he was checking to see if Jey is okay but he pushed Knight away and went through the table. Knight says if you don’t brain yourself tonight like on Saturday, he will do it with a BFT.
Match Number Four: Jey Uso versus LA Knight
Jey punches Knight after Knight poses on the turnbuckles and before the bell rings. Knight gets his chance to punch Jey. Jey with a clothesline. Jey punches Knight and he kicks him in the midsection. Knight with a leaping neck breaker and then Jey escapes a BFT. Knight sends Jey to the floor but misses the drop kick through the ropes. Jey with a clothesline and both men are down. Knight sends Jey into the announce table. Knight is Irish whipped into the ringside barrier when Jey reverses things. Jey gets into the ring and Knight gets a long sescond to beat the ten count. Jey kicks Knight in the corner. Knight lands on his feet on a suplex attempt and he hits a neck breaker. Knight kicks Jey and Knight misses a running knee into the corner. Jey with an enzuigiri. Jey sets for a running hip into the corner and hits it.
Jey gets a near fall. Jey goes up top but Knight stops him with a punch. Knight sets for a superplex but Jey knocks him off the turnbuckles. Knight leaps up to the turnbuckles and hits a superplex. Knight with a punch and Jey fires back. The exchange continues. Knight with punches and Jey with punches. Knight tries for a BFT but Jey escapes. Knight with a Burning Hammer for a near fall. Knight misses a boot and Jey with a rollup for a near fall. Jey holds on to the ropes when he misses a splash to avoid the jumping neck breaker. Jey with a suicide dive. Jey with a super kick and he gets a near fall. Jey tries for a spear but Knight with a kick and a DDT.
Knight with the Catchphrase elbow and he sets for the BFT but Knight takes care of Bron and Reed. Knight with a drop kick through the ropes to Bron. Jey with a spear and he goes up top for the frog splash and hits it for the three count.
Winner: Jey Uso
After the match, Jimmy comes out and he tells Jey to help him.
Jey goes to the back and Jimmy gets a conveniently placed chair and comes to the ring. Paul tells Bron ‘no’ many times.
Seth is looking at his watch and Becky mumbles and calls Cody fake. She says that Cody is trying to curry favor with everyone. Becky complains about the Usos. Becky complains about Cody calling her ‘lovely’. Becky says the fans are trying to take everything from them. She says people are here that haven’t done what they have done.
Becky says she is going to make an example.
Becky leaves LOCKER ROOM.
Iyo shows up and talks to Rhea.
Rhea asks if this is okay.
Iyo asks Rhea to call off the match.
Rhea says she is sick of Asuka being disrespectful. Maybe they can beat the respect into each of them, like they did.
Rhea tells Iyo to be careful around Asuka.
Iyo wants to know what Rhea means. She says Asuka is family.
Rhea says you have to worry when you cannot trust family.
Iyo wonders if she can trust Rhea.
Byron is with The War Raiders and Penta on the New Day Interstitial Balcony.
He asks how does it feel to win and move on from the New Day.
Erik says the New Day chose to complain. Ivar says they chose war. Erik says they feel no remorse and there is one thing on their mind . . . Gold. Ivar says nothing can keep them from the titles.
Erik says it was an honor to fight along side Penta.
Penta says he is the most dangerous man in WWE. He says he will destroy Dominik Mysterio and become the Intercontinental Champion.
We see the announcement that Stephanie McMahon will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame next year.
Next week, Rusev faces Dominik Mysterio for the Intercontinental title. Bayley faces Raquel Rodriguez. The Usos will face Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed in a Tornado Tag Match.
We take a look at a video for El Grande Americano. They are poised for a reign of supremacy like the world has never seen. They were thought to be extinct but they hare been restored. They are cunning, unyielding. Nature is healing as the dynasty grows and finds its rightful place in WWE.
Maxxine is with Adam Pearce and she says she can handle herself out there.
Pearce mentions how competitive the division is. He says he will find the right opportunity for Maxxine.
AJ Styles and Dragon Lee show up and he says the Americanos are pissing him off and he will go to any length. Lee says he is sick of the Americanos.
AJ asks how many there are.
Lee demands a match and Adam wants to know which two.
Adam says the match is on.
AJ suggests not signing any more Americanos.
Match Number Five: Asuka (with Kairi Sane) versus Rhea Ripley
Asuka misses a round kick and Asuka goes for an Asuka Lock but Rhea with a snap mare. Asuka with kicks to the leg and Asuka goes for a hip into the corner but Rhea with a waist lock. Asuka rolls through and gets a near fall. Rhea with a German suplex. Rhea misses a boot and gets caught in the ropes. Asuka with a flying hip to knock Rhea off the apron. Asuka goes to the apron and avoids a punch. Asuka tells Rhea to get back in the ring. Asuka with a drop kick and she yells at Rhea. Asuka with a kick to the back. Asuka sends Rhea to the floor and Kairi gets out of the way. Asuka holds Rhea and Kairi refuses to do anything. Rhea sends Asuka back into the ring.
Rhea gets back into the ring and she kicks Asuka. Asuka with a pop up knee. Asuka with a camel clutch into a rear chin lock. Rhea gets to her feet and Asuka sends her back to the mat. Asuka with kicks to Rhea but Rhea with an Irish whip. Asuka sends Rhea to the apron. Asuka tries to send Rhea into the turnbuckles but Rhea blocks it. Asuka with a dragon screw in the ropes. Asuka slaps Rhea. Asuka taunts Rhea and avoids some punches but cnanot avoid a slap. Rhea with a series of short arm clotheslines. Rhea with a back heel kick and a face plant. Rhea with a drop kick. Rhea with a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Rhea sets for Razor’s Edge but Asuka with a kick to the leg followed by a drop kick for a near fall.
Asuka stomps on the injured leg. Rhea with a thrust kick. Asuka with a forearm and kicks to the leg. Rhea with a waist lock and Asuka with a standing switch. Rhea blocks a German suplex and she follows with a boot to Asuka and a senton off the apron onto Asuka. Rhea with a back heel kick and forearm to the back. Rhea with kicks to the ribs. Rhea sends Asuka to the floor. Rhea sends Asuka into the ringside barrier and she chops Asuka. Asuka is sent back into the ring. Rhea with a seated splash to the back. Rhea continues to work on the back. Rhea with a body scissors. Asuka leans back to get a few near falls. Asuka with an ankle lock. Rhea punches Asuka and connects with a forearm to the back. Rhea sends Asuka into the turnbuckles.
Rhea puts Asuka on the turnbuckles and Rhea goes up top for a superplex. Rhea hits the superplex. Rhea and Asuka exchange punches and forearms. Asuka with a back slide for a near fall. Asuka avoids a kick and Rhea with a back elbow. Rhea with a thrust kick and she sets for a Razor’s Edge and hits it. Rhea with a knee for a near fall. Rhea sets for RipTide an Asuka blocks it. Asuka floats over into a cross arm breaker. Rhea gets a near fall and escapes. Rhea misses a shoulder in the corner when Asuka moves. Asuka with a round kick for a near fall. Rhea blocks a kick and she connects with a punch. Asuka with a spinning back fist and a back heel kick followed by a round kick but Rhea goes to the floor.
Kairi stands over Rhea and she is yelled at by Asuka. Asuka sends Rhea into the announce table. Asuka yells at Kairi. Asuka with a running back elbow and Rhea with a forearm. Rhea with a kick but Asuka blocks it and applies a heel hook with a leg lace. Asuka turns it into an ankle lock. Rhea gets to her feet and Asuka with a German suplex. Asuka goes to the turnbuckles and comes off but Rhea with a drop kick. Asuka tells Kairi to hit Rhea but Kairi hesitates and gets on the apron. Rhea blocks a back fist and Asuka iwth a hip to knock Kairi off the apron. Rhea with a rollup for the three count.
Winner: Rhea Ripley
After the match, Asuka sprays mist in Rhea’s eyes. Asuka tells Kairi to DO IT. Kairi punches Rhea and kicks her.
Iyo Sky’s music plays and she makes her way to the ring.
Iyo stands between Asuka and Rhea. Iyo tries to explain to Rhea and then Asuka touches Iyo’s arm and Asuka and Iyo hug.
Asuka with a back fist to Iyo.
Kairi is confused and Asuka tells Kairi to DO IT.
Kairi with punches to Iyo.
Asuka with a round kick. Asuka holds Iyo as Kairi goes up top. Asuka with a flying hip to Rhea. Asuka holds up Iyo for the elbow drop.
We go to credits.
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