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Los Angeles, California
April 3, 2023
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Following the biggest piece of news to ever happen to WWE today,
with the company being sold to Endeavor and merged with UFC to
create a new publicly traded sports and entertainment company, we
are ready for the biggest Monday Night Raw of the year! The company
will soon no longer have a majority of it owned by the McMahon
family.
“Then. Now. Forever. Together.” The WWE video leads us into the
show.
A video highlights the events of both nights of WrestleMania 39 on
Saturday and Sunday.
“It’s time to play The Game.”
WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque makes his way to
the ring to a huge ovation! The crowd is fired up, as is Triple H.
Triple H shouts, “Welcome to Monday Night Raw!” If he wasn’t already
on a high from this weekend, he sure is now. That reaction was
unbelievable. Triple H says it was quite the weekend. 161,000 fans
jam-packed into SoFi Stadium for the ultimate spectacle of an event
that truly lived up to its name: the Grandest Stage of the All. It
was an event 40 years in the making. From one man’s vision for
WrestleMania at Madison Square Garden to four decades later in LA at
SoFi Stadium, packed to the rafters, and beyond his wildest
expectations.
Triple H is out here to say, “Thank you.” Triple H thanks every
superstar in the back and every performer that has ever come through
these ropes and graced this ring. They lay their bodies on the line
every week. Triple H thanks them. Triple H also wants to take a
moment to say “thank you” to the staff and crew that make an event
like WrestleMania possible and even Monday Night Raw possible. Every
member of the crew, including Stu on camera, Triple H thanks. The
crowd chants for Stu, and Stu waves back.
Triple H says the people behind the scenes make this possible. He
walked into SoFi Stadium. No matter how many times he has seen the
drawings and photos of it being built, when he actually saw that
set, it took his breath away. They make the spectacle of what they
do possible. Triple H wants to take one more moment to thank the
most important people: the WWE Universe. The fans are the people
that make it possible for them to do what they do day in and day
out. Triple H thanks the fans.
A “Triple H” chant picks up. On a day when WWE is dominating the
news and social media, the day after WrestleMania when they are
water cooler talk and all anyone wants to talk about, WWE makes an
announcement that is all everyone wants to talk about. Triple H
says, “I am here to assure you that we ain’t going nowhere! The same
WWE that you love, the same WWE that put 161,000 people to the
rafters in SoFi Stadium, is going nowhere! The same WWE that you
love… the superstars, the action, the drama, all of it… we are going
nowhere! We will be here week in and week out, event after event,
sold-out arena after sold-out arena, packed stadium after packed
stadium, because we are the WWE!” The crowd loudly roars. Just like
it says in the beginning: Then, now, forever… TOGETHER! The crowd
gives Triple H a great ovation.
With that said, Triple H wants to ask for one thing: please help him
acknowledge one more person. 946 days… the crowd is booing. Triple H
introduces the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns!
Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns makes his way to the
ring and shakes hands with Triple H. “The Wise Man” Paul Heyman and
“The Enforcer” Solo Sikoa stand at his side. Reigns poses as
pyrotechnics go off. The crowd is loudly booing him. Reigns stands
around and says nothing. A loud “Roman sucks” chant picks up. Reigns
has a cut on his forehead from his war in the main event of
WrestleMania last night against “The American Nightmare” Cody
Rhodes.
Reigns says, “I guess after last night’s performance, we should
probably do it like this tonight. Hollywood… acknowledge me!”
“Wrestling has more than one royal family.”
“The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring to a
huge ovation. Rhodes came up short of finishing the story against
Roman Reigns last night at WrestleMania. Rhodes gets in the ring and
stares at the man who beat him the night before and crushed his
dream. A “Cody” chant picks up. Rhodes says he knows what he wants
to talk about. Today is turning out a lot differently for him than
he anticipated. Rhodes thought he would be standing here as the
Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. Rhodes can see he doesn’t have
it. Rhodes will acknowledge this: last night in the main event of
WrestleMania 39, Reigns was the better competitor. Reigns smirks.
Rhodes says we always have to do this with the world watching, but
he wishes the interference wasn’t a factor. Rhodes knows that Reigns
knows he has won matches that he narrowly skated by. Last night
wasn’t the case. Last night, Rhodes had him. Reigns shakes his head.
Rhodes says he knew what he wanted to talk about… it boils down to
just one word: rematch!
Paul Heyman comes up to Reigns and asks for the microphone. Reigns
gives it to The Wise Man. Heyman says he was thinking, on behalf of
The Tribal Chief, when exactly would Rhodes like this hypothetical
rematch. Rhodes laughs and then says, “Tonight!” The crowd explodes!
Reigns sneers and looks at Rhodes. Heyman says, “No rematch!” Heyman
says not tonight, not in Puerto Rico, not at SummerSlam, not at
Survivor Series, not at the Royal Rumble, not at Madison Square
Garden, not in San Francisco where life does exist in California.
The crowd is not happy. Heyman says that’s called “calling the
shots” because you live on the Island of Relevancy.
Rhodes asks “Mr. Heyman” if he thinks he’s in a normal mood for the
games and chicanery. After everything he went through in his entire
career for last night to happen to him. Rhodes says it’s time to cut
to the chase: Reigns doesn’t want to do the rematch and give the
people what they want. Since he had to face all of them anyway,
Rhodes suggests a tag team match so they can do something. Heyman
consults with The Tribal Chief. Heyman says the challenge has been
accepted. There are two parameters: if someone is stupid enough in
the locker room to team with him, they have to have competed at
WrestleMania this past weekend. Also, if they lose to Reigns and
Sikoa, they can never compete for the Undisputed WWE Universal
Championship as long as Reigns holds the title!
Brock Lesnar’s music hits! Lesnar comes out to a HUGE ovation.
Lesnar is already banned from going for the title since he lost to
Reigns at SummerSlam last year. The stipulation doesn’t impact him.
Lesnar gets in the ring and shakes hands with Rhodes! Reigns looks
disgusted and leaves the ring. Heyman looks stunned. Lesnar and
Rhodes celebrate in the ring.
Highlights are shown from WrestleMania weekend.
Omos w/ MVP vs. Elias
The bell rings, and Elias charges Omos. Omos grabs him by the head
and swats him down. Omos hits a scoop slam and kicks Elias. Omos
pulls Elias to his feet and crushes him with a second scoop slam.
Omos throws Elias to the corner and avalanches him down. Omos poses
before scooping Elias back up. Omos hits the snake eyes, hits the
ropes, and floors Elias with a big boot. Omos is fired up. Omos
pulls Elias to his feet and hits a Tree Slam for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Omos
We go backstage to see The Usos walking backstage. They knock on
Roman Reigns’s door. Paul Heyman comes out and greets them. They
want to talk to Reigns, but Heyman says he stepped out with Solo
Sikoa. They’re strategizing about Brock Lesnar and Cody Rhodes.
Heyman says Reigns wants them to know that the weekend was good for
some. Heyman says the jet is fired up and there is fresh seafood.
The Usos pat Heyman on the shoulder a little roughly and walk off.
Heyman reenters the locker room and is heard saying, “I took care of
it.”
Video Package: WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony highlights
Headlines highlighting WrestleMania weekend are shown from various
different platforms.
Cathy Kelley is ringside with Bad Bunny! She asks about WWE coming
back to Puerto Rico. Bad Bunny greets LA and says he is excited WWE
is coming back to his backyard in Puerto Rico. Bad Bunny is
grateful.
WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio makes his way to the ring. Mysterio
high-fives the fans and hugs Bad Bunny, who gave him a major assist
at WrestleMania against his son, Dominik Mysterio. A “619” chant
picks up. Mysterio says it was an emotional week. Mysterio says he
just got inducted into the Hall of Fame. The crowd chants, “You
deserve it.” Mysterio thanks the crowd for that chant. Mysterio says
he wanted to take some time to thank the WWE Universe for welcoming
him with open arms. Mysterio thanks them. Mysterio then thanks Bad
Bunny.
United States Champion Austin Theory, fresh off his victory against
John Cena on WrestleMania Saturday, interrupts the newest member of
the WWE Hall of Fame. Theory says he and Mysterio deserve some
respect. They both said they would do exactly what they did at
WrestleMania. Mysterio beat the product of his own bad parenting,
and Theory beat a legend, the greatest of all time John Cena.
Mysterio is too busy trying to correct the past. Theory is cut off
by a “You tapped out” chant. Theory did tap out to Cena while the
referee was done. Theory says they tapped out because they didn’t
believe in him.
Theory gets in the ring. Mysterio’s son didn’t believe in him, and
the people didn’t believe in Theory. The crowd is upset. Theory says
that was what Cena was talking about with the Raw after WrestleMania
where the people were supposed to eat him alive. Where is it? Theory
is on top of the world and can’t be touched. A “You still suck”
chant picks up. Theory says he doesn’t suck because he beat John
Cena. A “Cena” chant picks up. Theory says Cena isn’t here and is a
part-timer. Mysterio is just like Cena. They should be chanting his
name at the top of their lungs. A “Rey” chant picks up. All that’s
going to happen is Theory is going to beat Mysterio and add him to
the collection. Mysterio says the only thing Theory will be
collecting is his teeth after he hits him with the 619!
A referee gets in the ring. This match is official.
Non-Title Match
Rey Mysterio vs. United States Champion Austin Theory
They lock up, and Theory powers Mysterio to the corner before giving
a clean break. Theory soon hooks a side headlock, but Mysterio whips
him off. Theory rebounds with a shoulder tackle.
-Commercial Break-
Picture-in-Picture Commercial Break: Mysterio quickly gets Theory
out of the ring and hits a baseball slide. Theory fights back and
whips him into the LED barricade. Theory puts Mysterio in the ring
for a two-count. Theory bounces Mysterio off the top turnbuckle and
hits some shoulder thrusts in the corner. Theory throws him down,
and Mysterio rolls out of the ring to recover. Mysterio walks around
ringside. Theory goes after him, but Mysterio punches him back.
Theory quickly clubs the back and chokes him on the middle rope.
Theory connects with a textbook vertical suplex and shouts at the
crowd. Theory whips Mysterio sternum-first into the corner and hits
a backbreaker. Theory saunters around the ring before covering for a
two-count. Theory hits a snapmare and applies a rear chin lock.
We come back from the break to see Mysterio in that rear chin lock.
Mysterio fights up, but Theory knees him and sends him
shoulder-first into the ring post. Theory puts him on the top rope,
but Mysterio fights him off. Mysterio connects with a cross-body
block for a two-count. Mysterio hits the ropes, but Theory viciously
elbows him down. Theory puts a boot on the chest, but he gets a
no-count. Theory clubs the back and hits a snapmare. Theory applies
an armbar. Mysterio fights out, but Theory quickly knocks him back.
Theory whips him to the opposite corner. Mysterio quickly slingshots
onto him and hits a tornado DDT!
Mysterio takes a moment to recover. Theory gets up and charges, but
Mysterio hits a drop-toe-hold into the corner. Theory quickly
punches Mysterio and goes for a superplex. Mysterio fights him off
and hits a flying seated senton. Mysterio follows up with a
springboard cross-body block for a near fall. Mysterio goes to the
second rope and starts up the 10 punches. Theory stumbles away and
drops to a knee. Mysterio shoves Theory to the corner and does the
10 punches again. Theory gets out and clubs the back. Theory puts
Mysterio in the torture rack and hits a rack bomb for a near fall.
Theory signals for the end. The crowd chants, “You tapped out.”
Theory lifts Mysterio up, but Mysterio slides off onto the apron.
Mysterio kicks him in the head and hits a head-scissor into the
ropes. Mysterio hits the ropes for a 619, but Theory counters him
with a massive lariat for a near fall. Theory goes to the apron for
a rolling thunder dropkick, but Mysterio counters with a
hurricanrana. All of a sudden, Dominik Mysterio jumps up on the
apron! Rey punches him off and goes for a 619 on Theory, but Theory
catches him and hits A-Town Down for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: Austin Theory
Damian Priest tells Dominik to get in the ring. Dominik gets in the
ring and punches away at his father. The crowd loudly boos him.
Dominik then points at Bad Bunny, who is seated at ringside. Dominik
gets in his face. Bad Bunny says he was just doing the right thing.
Dominik turns away and then goes for a cheap shot, but Bad Bunny
blocks it and punches Dominik down!
Damian Priest grabs Bad Bunny and rips him over the barricade!
Priest says he didn’t need to get involved. Bunny gets to his feet
before turning to punch Dominik again! Priest viciously wipes out
Bunny with a right hand. Priest clears off the commentary table and
brings Bunny over. Priest then hits Bunny with a Chokeslam through
the commentary table! Wow! Dominik gets in the ring and punches his
father a few more times before walking off with Priest!
Rey Mysterio runs over and checks on Bad Bunny. Medical personnel
run over to check on Bunny.
The Xfinity 10G Network Highlight of the Night is Kevin Owens and
Sami Zayn defeating The Usos in the main event of WrestleMania
Saturday.
The new Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn
will be out next.
-Commercial Break-
Replays are shown of what Dominik Mysterio and Damian Priest just
did to Bad Bunny.
WWE Official Adam Pearce is admonishing Damian Priest backstage
about what he just did. Priest asks if Pearce had the same energy
when Bad Bunny got involved in the match at WrestleMania or when he
threw a punch at Dominik. If Bad Bunny weren’t his friend, it would
have been a lot worse.
New Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn make
their way to the ring to a huge ovation. They ended the 623-day
reign of The Usos in the main event of WrestleMania Saturday. A “You
deserve it” chant picks up. Owens says they do deserve it, but so
does the crowd. The crowd cheers and begins to sing, “Ole!” Zayn
says it’s been a pretty crazy year for him. From last year’s
WrestleMania against Johnny Knoxville all the way to the main event
of WrestleMania right here in Los Angeles. Zayn says what he’s going
to say is corny, but he has to say it. None of this would have
happened for him if not for the fans, so he thanks them.
Zayn says that’s enough mushy gushy stuff. LA likes to celebrate.
Owens says that sounds pretty good. Owens says he hopes Zayn has the
same celebration in mind. There’s nothing like a good fight. There’s
nothing like being in Los Angeles and fighting your heart out. A lot
of people in the locker room want to make a name for themselves
against the new Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions. The best place to
do that is right here and right now on the Raw after WrestleMania.
If anybody wants some, they need to come out.
The Street Profits answer the challenge! Montez Ford greets Los
Angeles and puts over Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Ford says this is a
marvelous day in the land of Los Angeles. This toast (he holds up a
red solo cup) is for them. They truly deserve it. The Street Profits
get in the ring. Angelo Dawkins says they’re also coming off a
victory at WrestleMania. Dawkins did send Braun Strowman flying.
Dawkins challenges Owens and Zayn to a match right now. Ford says
they keep putting out stamps, but no one knows their name. It’s time
to make one on the Raw after WrestleMania. Ford says he lives and
dies by four words: “We want the smoke!”
-Commercial Break-
Later tonight, Cody Rhodes will team with Brock Lesnar to battle
Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa.
The cast of Bel-Air is at ringside.
Tag Team Match
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn vs. The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and
Montez Ford)
Sami Zayn will start the match against Angelo Dawkins. They lock up,
and Zayn wrenches the arm before hitting a headlock takeover.
Dawkins gets out and hits a headlock takeover. Zayn fights out of it
and hits an arm drag. Zayn applies an armbar, but Dawkins gets up.
Zayn reverses a whip, but Dawkins shoulder blocks him down. Dawkins
hits the ropes, but Zayn drops down and leapfrogs him before hitting
a pair of arm drags. Zayn hits a third arm drag and goes back to the
armbar. Dawkins fights up, but Zayn backs up to his corner and tags
Kevin Owens in. Zayn hits Dawkins with a drop-toe-hold, and Owens
follows up with a senton splash. Owens hits a second senton splash
for a two-count. Owens hits a third senton splash for a one-count.
Zayn tags back in and sends Dawkins to the ropes. Montez Ford blind
tags in. Dawkins takes Zayn down, and Ford hits a slingshot senton
for a two-count.
Ford wrenches Zayn’s arm and backs him to the corner. Ford kicks
Zayn and clubs the back. Zayn reverses a whip to the opposite corner
and connects with a back body drop for a two-count. Owens tags in
and kicks Ford in the midsection before connecting with a
backbreaker. Owens stretches him out of his knee and drops him down
for a two-count. Owens rips at the face and applies a chin lock.
Ford fights out and flips through a back suplex. Owens quickly kicks
him and goes for a Stunner. Ford gets away and leaves the ring.
Owens grabs Ford, but Ford kicks him in the head. Dawkins tags in
and attacks Owens. Ford tags in. Dawkins whips Owens into Ford, who
hits a picture-perfect dropkick. Ford goes to an armbar.
-Commercial Break-
Picture-in-Picture Commercial Break: Ford cinches in the armbar for
a while. Owens eventually tries to punch out, but Ford sends him to
his corner and hits an elbow. Dawkins tags in and avalanches Owens
for a two-count. Dawkins applies a rear chin lock. Owens eventually
fights up, punches out, and connects with a DDT. Ford tags in and
stomps Owens down in the corner. Ford hits a snapmare and connects
with a slingshot senton. Owens quickly responds with a right hand.
We come back from the break to see both men down. Ford whips Owens
to the corner and charges for an avalanche, but Owens avoids it.
Zayn tags in and comes off the top rope with a cross-body block for
a two-count. Zayn gets fired up and punches away at Ford. Ford
fights back, but Zayn catches him with a rope-scaling tornado DDT.
Dawkins runs in, but Zayn sends him to the floor with Ford. Zayn
then wipes out the Street Profits with a somersault senton! Zayn
gets Ford in the ring and goes to the top rope. Ford pops up and
cuts Zayn off. Zayn quickly clubs the back and hits a sit-out sunset
flip powerbomb for a near fall!
Zayn pulls Ford to his feet, but Ford punches back and hits a
step-up enzuigiri. Dawkins tags in and knocks Zayn to the corner
before hitting an avalanche. Dawkins hits an enzuigiri. Ford tags
in, and The Street Profits hit a modified Doomsday Device with Ford
hitting a blockbuster. Owens quickly breaks up the pin! Zayn pulls
himself up in the corner. Ford charges, but Zayn hits an exploder
into the corner. Owens tags in and punches Dawkins off the apron
before telling Ford to “Suck it.” Owens hits a cannonball in the
corner, goes to the top rope, and connects with a Swanton Bomb.
Owens covers, but Dawkins breaks it up.
Zayn goes after Dawkins, but Dawkins sends him out of the ring.
Owens knocks Dawkins out of the ring, and Ford superkicks Owens out.
Ford hits a beautiful somersault senton and sticks the landing on
the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions. Ford gets Owens in the ring
and goes to the top rope. Owens avoids a frog splash, but Ford rolls
through to not crash and burn. Owens immediately hits a Stunner, and
Ford is out on his feet. Zayn tags in and shoves Ford to the corner.
Zayn hits a vicious Helluva Kick for the victory!
Winners by Pinfall: Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn
Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar battle Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa in
tonight’s main event.
Video Package: Highlights of Seth “Freakin” Rollins defeating Logan
Paul on WrestleMania Saturday
Cathy Kelley is backstage with Seth “Freakin” Rollins. She asks him
about beating Logan Paul on WrestleMania Saturday. Rollins says he
is feeling great because he hit the Stomp heard around the world.
Rollins sent Logan Paul and KSI back to the wasteland of social
media. Rollins says something is missing tonight. Rollins says the
party isn’t back here. It’s out there. Rollins tells the DJ to play
his song.
Seth “Freakin” Rollins makes his way to the ring. The crowd
enthusiastically sings his theme song.
-Commercial Break-
We come back from the break to see Seth “Freakin” Rollins conducting
the crowd. They are loudly singing his song. Rollins smiles and
leaves the ring satisfied.
Cathy Kelley is backstage with Bobby Lashley. She asks him about
winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. Lashley says it
was great to win but having to go out there at WrestleMania and not
fight burnt him up. Bronson Reed comes up and asks if he can call
him Uncle Bobby. Lashley taught him a lot like how to lose. Lashley
asks if he wants a match, but Reed declines. Mustafa Ali walks up
and says things haven’t been going Lashley’s way. Lashley needs to
learn how not to take no for an answer. Lashley says Ali is telling
him that he should just take someone to the ring and maul them.
Lashley grabs Ali and throws him backstage. Lashley punches him into
Gorilla Position and knocks him into the arena. Lashley puts Ali in
the ring.
Bobby Lashley vs. Mustafa Ali
The bell rings to start this match. Ali quickly kicks Lashley, but
that only infuriates him. Lashley hits the ropes and turns him
inside out with a clothesline. Lashley applies the Hurt Lock for the
win.
Winner by Submission: Bobby Lashley
Coming up next, we’ll hear from Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair.
-Commercial Break-
Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns is sitting backstage
looking very pensive. Solo Sikoa sits nearby. Reigns asks if his
cousins are gone. Heyman says they were sent to the private jet.
Reigns asks if Heyman knew Brock Lesnar would be here. Heyman says
this is usually the time that Lesnar disappears for 6 to 9 months, a
life Reigns rescued him from. Heyman loves him for that. Reigns
asked how this happened. Heyman says Reigns’s last match against
Lesnar was at SummerSlam. Lesnar has nothing to lose by coming out.
Reigns says smashing Brock Lesnar is one of his greatest career
accolades, so he’ll do it again. Then he’ll smash Cody Rhodes as he
did last night. Then he’ll tag in Solo Sikoa and see who is really
ready.
Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair appears before the crowd
Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair makes her way to the ring. An
“E-S-T” chant picks up. Belair thanks the fans and puts over Asuka
for being one of the toughest women she’s ever faced.
SmackDown Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley makes her way to the ring!
Ripley says Belair walks around here calling herself the “E-S-T,”
but she’s the luckiest woman in WWE. After her humongous Royal
Rumble victory, she decided to challenge Charlotte Flair instead of
Belair. Ripley gets in the ring. Ripley promises they will get back
to this. Ripley will beat Belair just like she beat Charlotte Flair
at WrestleMania.
Belair asks if she’s the luckiest because Ripley didn’t choose her.
Ripley made her decision for a reason. Ripley is SmackDown Women’s
Champion and can stand on that alone. Belair is all about getting in
the ring with the best, and that includes Ripley. One day, when
Ripley is ready, we’ll really see who is the best of the best.
Ripley backs up and waves goodbye to Belair.
Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez make their way to the ring.
Rodriguez looks at Ripley’s SmackDown Women’s Championship before
getting in the ring. Morgan and Rodriguez will battle Dakota Kai and
IYO SKY. The winning team will receive a match against the WWE
Women’s Tag Team Champions.
-Commercial Break-
Photos are shown from WrestleMania weekend.
Cody Rhodes is shown backstage. He’ll team with Brock Lesnar to
battle Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa in the main event.
Tag Team Match
Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez vs. Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai and IYO
SKY)
The winners of this match will receive a match for the WWE Women’s
Tag Team Championship.
Raquel Rodriguez and Dakota Kai will start the match. Rodriguez
quickly powers Kai down and counters a scorpion kick into a stretch
muffler. Liv Morgan tags in and forearms Kai down. Morgan hits the
ropes, but Kai follows her for a big boot. Morgan quickly comes back
with a backstabber. IYO SKY tags in and dropkicks Morgan down.
Morgan fights back, but Sky dropkicks her again. Morgan sends Sky
and Kai out of the ring. Rodriguez tags back in. Rodriguez then
powerbombs her partner out of the ring onto Kai and Sky.
-Commercial Break-
Picture-in-Picture Commercial Break: Rodriguez gets Sky in the ring
for a two-count. Morgan tags in. Morgan avalanches Sky, and then
Rodriguez follows suit. Morgan kicks Sky down for a near fall. Sky
quickly puts Morgan in the corner and attacks. Morgan knocks Sky
back and goes to the second rope. Kai runs over, but Morgan punches
her off the apron. Sky takes Morgan off the second rope and takes
her down. Kai tags in and picks up a two-count. Kai kicks Morgan in
the face for another two-count. Sky tags in and hits Morgan with a
scoop slam. Morgan fights back and sends Sky out of the ring. Morgan
goes for a tag and cuts Kai off before she can attack. Sky knocks
Rodriguez off the apron before Morgan can tag her. Sky knocks Morgan
back and hits a springboard dropkick for a near fall.
We come back from the break to see Morgan fight back at Sky and hit
a codebreaker. Rodriguez gets on the apron and tags in, as does Kai.
The crowd seems distracted. Rodriguez takes Kai down with some kicks
and a fallaway slam. Rodriguez hits a slingshot twisting senton. Sky
tags in. Rodriguez fights off a double-team and throws Sky into Kai.
Sky pulls Kai out of a slam. Rodriguez sends Kai into Sky to knock
her to the floor. Morgan tags in. Rodriguez hits Kai with the Tejana
Bomb. Morgan follows up with Ob-Liv-ion for the win.
Winners by Pinfall: Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan
Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan will face Becky Lynch and Lita for
the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship next week on Raw.
The Miz will be out next.
-Commercial Break-
The Miz is in the ring. Miz asks if they enjoyed WrestleMania. Miz
says all the surprises were for him. Miz had three matches at
WrestleMania against four people. Miz had to fight off George Kittle
and Pat McAfee. Then he had to face “Jumping” Shane McMahon, who Miz
beat so badly he couldn’t finish the match. Then the Dogg Father of
WrestleMania Snoop Dogg sucker punched him and hit the worst-looking
People’s Elbow. Surprise! Miz is still here. Miz is done with
surprises.
Matt Riddle’s music hits! Riddle comes out to a big ovation. Riddle
gets in the ring and says, “Surprise! Did you miss me?” Miz attacks
him from behind and punches away at him. Miz takes off his jacket,
but Riddle punches back and hits a Ripcord Knee to the face. Riddle
then connects with Bro Derek and celebrates with the crowd.
Coming up next, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes teams with
Brock Lesnar to face Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns
and Solo Sikoa.
-Commercial Break-
Replays are shown of Damian Priest putting Bad Bunny through a table
earlier tonight. Corey Graves announces that Bad Bunny appears to
have separated his shoulder after going through the table.
Cathy Kelley is backstage with Trish Stratus and WWE Women’s Tag
Team Champions Lita and Becky Lynch. Lita has a shiner from the
match against Damage CTRL on WrestleMania Saturday. They put over
taking out Damage CTRL and look ahead to their next fight.
Becky Lynch and Lita will defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team
Championship against Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan next week on
Raw. The Miz will also battle Matt Riddle.
Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns makes his way to the
ring alongside Solo Sikoa, who he will be teaming with, and “The
Wise Man” Paul Heyman. The main event is next!
-Commercial Break-
Tag Team Match
Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa vs.
“The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar
This is Brock Lesnar’s first televised match on Monday Night Raw
since defeating Tommy Dreamer on July 22, 2002, which was Lesnar’s
highly touted rookie year.
Mike Rome finishes introducing everyone in the ring… and all of a
sudden, Brock Lesnar lifts Cody Rhodes up and drops him with an F-5!
Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman look stunned. Reigns signals to Heyman
and Sikoa for them to get out of the ring. Lesnar stands over
Rhodes, and the crowd loudly boos him. Lesnar grabs Rhodes and drops
him with a second F-5. Lesnar kicks him in the head a few times.
Lesnar looks down at Rhodes before pulling him up by the taped ribs
and spiking him on his shoulder with a German Suplex.
Lesnar knocks Rhodes out of the ring and sends him into the
barricade. Lesnar suplexes him into the timekeeper’s area. Lesnar
goes into the timekeeper’s area and smashes a chair on Rhodes’s
back. Lesnar is fired up and grabs the top half of the steel ring
steps. Rhodes stumbles out of the timekeeper’s area and takes the
steel steps to the side of the body and head. Lesnar throws the
steps into the ring. Lesnar grabs Rhodes and gives him an F-5
through the commentary table! Lesnar lets out a primal scream.
Lesnar threatens Adam Pearce and other officials that try to help.
Lesnar soon gets Rhodes into the ring and hits an F-5 on the steel
steps! Lesnar walks off. WWE officials, doctors, and referees get in
the ring to check on Rhodes. Lesnar sees this and sees that Rhodes
slightly puts his arm up. Lesnar is fired up and charges the ring.
Lesnar grabs a steel chair and gets in the ring. Lesnar smashes the
chair on Rhodes’s back before hitting himself in the head with the
chair. Lesnar then drives the chair into Rhodes’s throat and shouts
something that is completely censored by the USA Network. Lesnar
throws the chair aside and leaves the arena.
The trainers get in the ring, and a stretcher is brought out. The
crowd erupts when Brock Lesnar walks out again, this time removing
his gloves. Lesnar stands at the top of the ramp and flips everyone
off as the show comes to an end.