WWE Raw
WWE Performance Center
June 1, 2020
Results from wrestleview.com
“Then. Now. Forever.” The WWE
video leads us into the show.
The Raw video plays, and we go live into the Performance Center
to see some NXT stars and Performance Center recruits behind
plastic shields clapping on.
Seth Rollins, Murphy, and Austin Theory make their way to the
ring. Rollins is going to host a retirement party for Rey
Mysterio. A replay is shown from last week of Rollins
threatening to destroy Humberto Carrillo’s eye. Theory and
Murphy sit at ringside. Rollins says tonight is a huge night for
Raw with a lot going on. Rollins will have a match in a few
moments with Aleister Black. Black is confused about things
going on with Rey Mysterio, so he will enlighten him.
As for Rey Mysterio, he will be
on the show later tonight to speak with everyone. It’ll be
difficult for Mysterio, and he won’t announce his retirement.
Rollins is taking it upon himself to do it or Mysterio. Mysterio
is too humble and modest to come out and call himself a legend.
Rollins, as a leader, will appreciate the fact that Mysterio was
chosen as a sacrifice for the greater good of Monday Night Raw.
Rollins says he wants to appreciate Mysterio.
Video Package: Rey Mysterio career highlight package with Seth
Rollins damaging his eye at the end.
Rollins says Mysterio is undoubtedly a first-ballot Hall of
Famer. When the time comes, Rollins wants to induct him into the
WWE Hall of Fame. Aleister Black runs down and kicks Rollins out
of the ring.
-Commercial Break-
Seth Rollins w/ Murphy and Austin Theory vs. Aleister Black
The bell rings, and Black quickly gets the better of Rollins.
Rollins quickly leaves the ring and regroups with Murphy and
Theory. Rollins pulls Black out of the ring, but Black kicks him
in the chest. Rollins dropkicks him getting back in the ring and
punches away at him. Rollins chops the chest and hits a snap
suplex for a two count. Rollins applies a modified arm bar.
Rollins wrenches the arm and knees away at Black before sending
him into the ropes and hitting a dropkick. Rollins shouts that
Black disrespected Rey Mysterio while choking him on the ropes.
Rollins knocks him out of the ring and hits a suicide dive.
Rollins sends Black to the corner and kicks him down. Black
avoids an enzuigiri and goes for a lift, but Rollins gets out.
Black kicks Rollins in the face and charges, but Rollins gives
him a back body drop to the floor.
Humberto Carrillo runs down with a steel chair and is scaring
Murphy and Theory back. Rollins tells them to stay back.
-Commercial Break-
We come back from the break to see Rollins stomping Black in the
corner. Rollins punches him in the kidneys and stalks around the
ring. Black fights back, so Rollins sends him into the ropes.
Black holds onto the ropes before eating a dropkick. Black
fights back, but Rollins levels him with a Sling Blade for a
near fall. Rollins hits a running forearm in the corner and goes
for a flying knee, but Black moves.
Black punches him back, but Rollins shoves him into the ropes.
Black quickly responds with some running forearms. Black takes
him down and hits a running knee to the head. Black connects
with a springboard moonsault off the middle rope for a near
fall. Black goes for a lift, but Rollins backs him into the
corner. Black rolls him up for a two count. Rollins gets out and
rolls him up with a handful of tights for a near fall. Black
connects with a German Suplex for a near fall. Rollins gets away
from Black Mass and hits an enzuigiri. Rollins superkicks him
and hits a falcon arrow for a near fall. Rollins goes to the top
rope for a frog splash, but Black gets the knees up. Black and
Rollins fight on the apron before Black kicks him into the ring
post. Black then hits Rollins with a moonsault block off the
middle turnbuckle.
-Commercial Break-
We come back from the break to see Rollins knock Black down from
a superplex. Rollins connects with a frog splash for a near
fall. Rollins is not happy. Rollins sets up for a Stomp, but
Black avoids it and goes for an arm bar. Rollins boots him in
the face and hits a powerbomb. Rollins sets up for a springboard
knee, but Black knees him out of mid-air. Black sets up for a
Black Mass, but Murphy and Theory get on the apron. Carrillo
pulls them down and fights them off. Rollins tries to roll Black
up for a two count. Black then rolls Rollins up for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: Aleister Black
Murphy and Theory get in the ring
and double-team Black. Carrillo runs in, so Rollins takes him
down. Theory and Murphy hold Black up and force him to watch
Rollins give Carrillo a vicious Stomp. Black shouts that Rollins
is a coward. Rollins yells back and gives Black a Stomp.
The commentators put over the free version of the WWE Network.
Footage is shown of Apollo Crews winning the United States
Championship.
Charly Caruso is backstage with Angel Garza and Zelina Vega.
They talk about beating Kevin Owens. If someone is upset with
his actions, they’ve clearly never wanted something as badly as
he does. Charly looks totally smitten with Garza. Garza gives
her a rose. Vega then takes the rose and rips the petals off.
Shawn Michaels will weigh in on Randy Orton vs. Edge, next.
-Commercial Break-
Video: Shawn Michaels picks Edge to win the match against Randy
Orton.
Video Package: Drew McIntyre vs.
Bobby Lashley.
WWE Champion Drew McIntyre will take on MVP in a non-title match
later tonight.
MVP is backstage with Lana. She is furious that MVP got into
Bobby Lashley’s ear. MVP says he has to prepare for a match
against Drew McIntyre. Lana says MVP is nothing but a leach
trying to revive his washed up career. MVP says that’s not true,
but even if it was… wouldn’t that make two of them? Lana slaps
him in the face.
-Commercial Break-
Replays are shown of Seth Rollins’ retirement ceremony for Rey
Mysterio from earlier tonight.
We’ll hear from Rey Mysterio later tonight.
Kayla Braxton is in the ring and welcomes new United States
Champion Apollo Crews to the ring. Braxton congratulates him on
beating Andrade. How is it being champion? Crews says the list
of feelings go on and on. Appreciation, humility, and surreality
that he’s the United States Champion.
She asks if he’s decided his opponent for tonight. Crews says
there is a list of superstars he’d like to face for this title.
The superstar he picked for tonight is so deserving: Kevin
Owens.
Kevin Owens makes his way to the ring. Owens congratulates him
and appreciates the opportunity since it’s been too long since
he had a title, but after what happened with Angel Garza last
week this feels like pity. Crews says this has nothing to do
with pity. It has to do with respect. Owens says he feels bad.
Crews says Owens deserves it. Owens says he feels bad that
Crews’ title reign is going to be a short one.
WWE United States Championship
Apollo Crews (c) vs. Kevin Owens
The bell rings, and they trade waistlocks. Owens drags Crews off
and hits the ropes, but Crews dropkicks him down for a one
count. Crews applies a side headlock, but Owens turns it on him
and shoulder blocks him down. Crews kips up, so Owens dropkicks
him down. Owens clotheslines him out of the ring and hits the
ropes. Crews moves, so Owens just exits the ring. Owens avoids a
moonsault block off the apron and hits Crews with a cannonball
off the apron. Owens gets him in the ring and hits a senton bomb
for a near fall. Owens accidentally kicks Crews in the groin, so
the referee keeps him back.
Crews gets to his feet and starts brawling with Owens. The fight
spills out of the ring as we go to commercial.
-Commercial Break-
We come back from the break to see Owens and Crews continuing to
exchange punches. Owens head-butts him and hits the ropes, but
Crews boots him back before hitting a powerslam for a near fall.
Owens gets out of an Olympic Slam, and Owens superkicks him in
the face for a two count. Owens hits a springboard moonsault off
the second rope for another two count. Crews connects with an
enzuigiri and an Olympic Slam for a near fall. Crews quickly
follows up with a standing moonsault for another near fall.
Owens soon comes back with a superkick and goes for a senton
bomb, but Crews gets the knees up. Angel Garza and Andrade run
down and break up the match.
No Contest
Andrade attacks Crews, while Garza attacks Owens.
-Commercial Break-
Apollo Crews and Kevin Owens vs. Andrade and Angel Garza
We join this match in progress. Crews is being worked over
before he makes the tag to Owens. Angel Garza quickly tags out.
Garza gets a cheap shot in on Owens, and Andrade attacks him for
a bit. Crews eventually tags back in. Owens takes Garza down at
ringside. Crews gives Andrade an enzuigiri followed by a Toss
Powerbomb for the win.
Winners by Pinfall: Apollo Crews and Kevin Owens
Raw Women’s Champion Asuka is
backstage with Kayla Braxton. The Empress will bow down to
nobody, especially Charlotte Flair.
Coming up next, The Viking Raiders will face The Street Profits
at Bowling.
-Commercial Break-
Video: The Viking Raiders just barely beat The Street Profits in
a bowling match. Ivar nearly got kicked out for stealing food.
The Street Profits were way behind until they had the desk clerk
turn on the laser lights.
The IIconics and Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross nearly come to
blows backstage.
-Commercial Break-
Nikki Cross w/ Alexa Bliss vs. Billie Kay w/ Peyton Royce
They immediately start brawling before Cross bounces Kay off the
turnbuckles. Cross hits a dropkick for a two count. Kay knocks
Cross back before hitting the Shades of Kay big boot for a two
count. Kay argues with the referee. Kay continues to pick away
at Cross before applying a chin lock. Cross fights up, but Kay
hits a backbreaker before posing. Kay drops an elbow for a two
count. Kay flips out on the referee. Cross makes a comeback
until avoids a cross-body block and hits a (sort of) uranage for
the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Billie Kay
WWE Champion Drew McIntyre is looking forward to inviting Bobby
Lashley and MVP on a trip to Claymore Country.
We’ll hear from Rey Mysterio, next.
-Commercial Break-
Rey Mysterio is shown wearing a mask that has an eye covering on
it. Mysterio doesn’t know when he can come back yet. Samoa Joe
asks if Mysterio is here to retire. Mysterio doesn’t know if
it’s up to him anymore. He could be cleared in a few weeks or
never at all. Mysterio says he didn’t sacrifice himself.
Dominick Mysterio comes up and says something needs to be done
about Seth Rollins. This is BS. Mysterio shouts, “Damn you, Seth
Rollins,” for making his family suffer watching him with blood
running down his face. Mysterio is a man of forgiveness, but
he’ll never forgive Rollins for what he did to him and his
family. Mysterio walks off. Dominick looks into the camera and
says, “Seth Rollins, you’re a man of scripture… an eye for an
eye.”
Nia Jax makes her way to the
ring. Footage is shown of Nia Jax interrupting Asuka’s title
celebration two weeks ago on Raw. Asuka attacked Jax after. Jax
says she’s been repeatedly attacked by Asuka and Kairi Sane.
Asuka didn’t earn anything. She got the title due to hormones.
Becky Lynch got pregnant and gave Asuka the title. Jax says
she’s the victim. At Backlash, she’ll expose Asuka for the
backstabbing charlatan she is.
Jax will face Kairi Sane, next. We’ll also hear an update from
WWE 24/7 Champion Rob Gronkowski.
-Commercial Break-
Earlier today in Foxborough, Massachusetts of Rob Gronkowski
recording a TikTok dance. Gronkowski is distracted by someone
doing yard work. Gronkowski’s friend is wearing a referee’s
shirt. R-Truth, disguised as someone doing yard work, rolls
Gronkowski up to win the WWE 24/7 Championship. R-Truth runs
off.
Nia Jax vs. Kairi Sane
Jax quickly dominates Sane, but Sane fights back. Sane grounds
her with a sleeper hold and backhands her. Sane goes to the top
rope, but Jax head-butts her. Jax goes for a scoop slam, but
Sane counters into a DDT for a near fall. Sane hits a sliding
forearm in the corner. Jax rolls out of the ring to recover.
Sane goes for a baseball slide, but Jax catches her. Jax then
pulls her out of the ring and throws her into the ring steps.
The camera cuts as the match clearly stopped for a few moments.
This is where Sane was busted open by Jax. Jax puts her in the
ring and hits a leg drop for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Nia Jax
Asuka runs down to the ring after the match to check on Sane.
Jax walks off.
We’ll hear from Randy Orton,
next.
-Commercial Break-
Randy Orton says Edge is right. He’s phoned it in and half-assed
it for 20 years, but he’s still accomplished more than anyone in
the locker room has. Edge had to scratch and claw. All he had to
do was be Randy Orton. At Backlash in what could be the greatest
wrestling match ever, all he has to do is prove he’s the best
wrestler. The storybook ending is going to be rewritten by the
three most destructive letters in sports entertainment: R…K…O.
NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair makes her way to the ring.
She’ll face Asuka, next.
-Commercial Break-
Charlotte Flair says she’ll face Rhea Ripley and Io Shirai this
Sunday at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. She hopes the people in
the crowd can be the next Ripley or Shirai so they can
eventually bow down to her. Flair says Asuka has a history of
laying down with all she’s accomplished. Asuka wants to be
Flair.
NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair vs. Raw Women’s Champion
Asuka
Asuka quickly grabs at the arm and twists. Asuka avoids a big
boot and dances around. Flair shoves Asuka back and kicks her in
the midsection. Flair drives her into the corner and shouts that
she beat her at WrestleMania and SmackDown. Flair chops away at
Asuka’s chest. Asuka reverses a whip and goes for a hip attack,
but Flair moves. Flair punches her and attacks the knee.
-Commercial Break-
We come back from a very brief break to see Flair still
attacking the knee of Asuka. Asuka elbows her in the face, but
Flair responds with a forearm. Flair goes to attack the leg, but
Asuka moves. Flair still takes her down and talks trash. Asuka
fights back and hits some forearms. Flair quickly kicks her in
the knee. Flair has a busted lip. Asuka quickly kicks her in the
head to take her down.
Asuka hits a hip attack in the corner before connecting with a
German Suplex. Asuka floors her with a shining wizard for a two
count. Flair takes a moment to recover before taking Asuka down.
Flair goes for Natural Selection, but Asuka counters into an arm
bar! Flair fights up and applies a high angle Boston Crab. Asuka
counters into a roll-up for a near fall. Asuka immediately goes
to a knee bar, but Flair powers up and hits a nasty German
Suplex.
Flair sets up for a big boot, but Asuka moves. Asuka hits the
ropes, but Flair follows her in. Asuka hits her with an arm bar,
but Flair fights it. Asuka turns to a triangle choke, so Flair
fights up and hits a one-armed sit-out powerbomb for a near
fall. Flair cannot believe she didn’t put Asuka away. Flair
grabs the leg, so Asuka scurries away to the apron. Flair then
big boots Asuka off the apron.
All of a sudden, Asuka’s music hits, and Nia Jax comes out in
Asuka’s mask and makeup. Asuka is angry and gets counted out.
Jax then runs over Asuka with a shoulder block.
Winner by Count-Out: Charlotte Flair
Charly Caruso is backstage with
Lana. Charly asks if Lana thinks Bobby Lashley’s idea to not
have her at ringside was his idea or MVP’s. She’s not sure.
Actually, she’s certain it wasn’t her Bobby’s idea. He’d never
do that. Her Bobby requested she not go out to the ring during
his match, but he never said anything about MVP’s match.
-Commercial Break-
MVP w/ Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre
Before the match begins, Lana makes her way to the ring. Lashley
looks confused. The bell rings, and McIntyre viciously attacks
MVP and chops him. MVP goes for a hip toss, but McIntyre doesn’t
leave his feet. McIntyre clotheslines him down before hitting a
Glasgow Kiss that sends him out of the ring. Lashley distracts
McIntyre, so MVP sends McIntyre into the ring post and dasher
boards. MVP gets McIntyre in the ring and hits a big boot in the
corner for a one count. McIntyre comes back with a clothesline
and a big boot. McIntyre hits a diving clothesline followed by a
kip up. McIntyre sets up for a Claymore Kick, so Lashley pulls
MVP out of the ring. McIntyre hits them with a summersault
plancha! McIntyre gets him in the ring for a Claymore Kick to
pick up the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Drew McIntyre
Immediately after the match, Bobby Lashley applies the full
nelson to McIntyre.