Roman Reigns Arrives and LA Knight Confronts Him
WWE Raw opened with Roman Reigns arriving in an SUV. He fist-bumped The Usos. Jey Uso said they had family business to discuss. Reigns heard LA Knight’s entrance theme and told Jey he had something to take care of first. LA Knight made his entrance and said everyone is buzzing about 946, but his focus is on Roman Reigns and his title shot at Money in the Bank. He called Reigns “the establishment”. Wade Barrett noted that Knight sees this as perhaps his last chance to become World Champion.
Reigns asked Knight if he seems fazed or looks like someone who ever loses their poise. He said he thinks he has a shot now with everything he has going on. He said Knight has been running his mouth and disrespecting his family. He called Knight a giant hypocrite. Reigns said he busted his ass in hostile territory and defended his title against Penta. He said Knight took the low road and dropped him where he stood.
Reigns said Knight has always had his attention and has always been center stage for him. He said he is a doer and Knight is a complainer. He said Saturday he is going to break Knight’s ass. Fans reacted loudly. He said the fans know he is the only mega-star there and the only true champion. He yelled, “St. Louis!” into the mic and then, “Acknowledge me!”
Knight, who did not flinch during Reigns’ promo, said his problem with Reigns is that he is the most manufactured, corporate puppet, industry plant he has ever seen. He said they shoved a rocket so far up his ass he is surprised he is not spitting out rocket fuel. He made fun of his teeth being oversized. He said he is going to drop him on his head and walk out with the title. He said it is “just a fact of life”. WWE Raw fans said his catchphrase with him.
Tag Team Match: Penta and Je’Von Evans vs. Bron Breakker and Austin Theory
Penta leaped at Breakker at ringside before the bell. Breakker tackled Penta. Penta threw Breakker into the ring post. He kicked Breakker’s legs, and Breakker hobbled. Barrett said that could affect Breakker’s ability to climb a ladder on Saturday. Evans and Theory fought elsewhere at ringside. Breakker ducked a high kick by Penta, who kicked the ring post instead. Breakker then clotheslined him. Evans leaped at Breakker, but Theory jumped Evans from behind. Theory threw Evans into the ring and the referee called for the bell.
After a commercial break, Breakker and Theory took Evans down with a top-rope double-team move. Breakker went for a spear, but Evans sidestepped him and hot-tagged in Penta. Penta got a nice ovation as he went after Theory. Evans tagged back in and hit a springboard clothesline on Theory. Evans slipped on the middle rope and went down. Maxxine Dupri distracted the referee as Logan Paul threw brass knuckles into the ring. Evans got them first and knocked out Theory for the pin.
Bronson Reed Attacks, Oba Femi Makes the Save
Bronson Reed attacked Evans and Penta as they were celebrating. Reed landed a top-rope frog splash. Oba Femi’s music played and he ran to the ring. He took on Reed and Breakker. Logan entered but fled when Oba stared at him. Breakker and Reed took over. Breakker went for a running spear, but Oba moved and took over again. He clotheslined Breakker over the top rope.
Reed took Oba down and landed a leaping senton. He climbed to the top rope, but Oba popped up and knocked him to the floor. Theory pulled an irate Reed away as Barrett plugged the Oba vs. Reed match at Money in the Bank. Oba told Reed he has his work cut out for himself on Saturday. He said everyone else is climbing a ladder, but he has a mountain to climb. He said he will destroy him and take him to the deepest waters, where he cannot swim.
Women’s Tag Team Match: Lola Vice and Sol Ruca vs. Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez
Perez and Raquel made their entrance. The bell rang for the WWE Raw match. Raquel had control of Vice early. Vice made a comeback and tagged in Ruca. Vice and Ruca clotheslined Raquel out of the ring. Vice then leaped off the ring apron with a Thesz Press. Ruca followed with a springboard corkscrew dive onto both Raquel and Perez.
After a commercial break, Raquel and Perez were in control. Ruca hot-tagged in Vice, who went after Perez with rapid-fire kicks. Ruca fended off an interfering Raquel. They hit stereo hip attacks. Vice turned the second hip attack into a Stink Face. Barrett said she added insult to injury. Chaos broke out. Raquel broke up a pin by Vice on Perez. Vice inadvertently hit Ruca with a spinning backfist, giving Perez and Rodriguez the win.
AAA Cruiserweight Title Match: Rey Fenix vs. Ethan Page
The bell rang after Fenix’s entrance. Ethan threw Fenix head-first into the corner. After a commercial break, Fenix drove Ethan to the mat with a double-underhook face-buster for a two-count. Fenix superkicked Ethan and then fell onto him for a two-count. Ethan set up a second rope powerslam, but Fenix slipped out and set up a Muscle Buster. Fenix then pinned Ethan with a small package for a sudden three count. Ethan absorbed the loss, wide-eyed, as Fenix celebrated at ringside. Barrett said Ethan underestimated Fenix.
Tag Team Match: Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee vs. Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh
JD was in control of Rey. Rey tried to tag out, but JD blocked it and tagged Dom back in. JD tagged back in and hung Rey in the corner. When he charged, Rey sat up so JD went shoulder-first into the ring post. Rey almost tagged in Dragon Lee, but Dom ran in and knocked Lee off the ring apron. When Rey almost tagged in Lee, Big Cass showed up and yanked Lee off the ring apron and threw him into the crowd. Rey rallied against Dom. When he went for a 619, JD blind-tagged in and hit Rey with a headbutt and scored a three count. JD and Dom won. Big Cass attacked Dragon Lee afterward. Fans booed.
Paul Heyman and Bronson Reed Segment
Paul Heyman was shown backstage watching a monitor when Reed walked in. He told Heyman he is loyal to him. He said on Saturday he is going to beat Oba Femi. Heyman cut him off and said, “I hope so, for your sake.” He said Oba is the ruler and the bringer of war. He said Reed has to climb the mountain, knock him off the mountain, and give him one Tsunami after another after another after another.
He took a deep breath, then added, “and another Tsunami.” He said Oba has humbled him. He said he has been pissing people off in this industry for 40 years and he always comes back more obnoxious and more powerful. He said Oba showed him that Brock Lesnar is human “and that humbled me.” Reed turned to the monitor and it revealed Heyman was watching a loop of Oba giving Lesnar his finisher.
Number One Contender’s Match: Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan
Becky Lynch made her WWE Raw ring entrance. The bell rang. Becky rallied and played to the crowd. She gave Liv a T-Bone suplex and scored a two-count. Becky leaped off the top rope. Liv moved and they exchanged kicks. Both ended up down.
Becky set up a Manhandle Slam. She paused when she saw Raquel walk out. Liv escaped. Perez interfered as Raquel distracted the referee. Liv then gave Becky a powerbomb off the ropes for a dramatic near fall. Becky fended off Raquel and Perez. When Liv went for an Oblivion, Becky countered with a Manhandle Slam.
As Perez distracted the referee, Raquel swept Becky. Stephanie Vaquer came out and pointed out what happened. Raquel got caught bringing the title belt into the ring, so the referee ejected her. Liv stood and yelled at Vaquer. When Becky charged at Liv, Liv moved so Becky hit Vaquer. Becky and Liv battled back and forth. Vaquer attacked both of them. The referee called for the bell. The match ended in a no contest.
Stephanie Vaquer Gets Her Wish
Vaquer called out Pearce and said she wants to face both of them. Pearce asked if she wants a triple threat for the Women’s Title at Money in the Bank. Fans cheered. Vaquer said, “Yes!” Pearce booked it and WWE Raw came to an end.
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