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WWE celebrates tonight a new episode of Monday Night Raw, this time number 1,685, from the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The show will be broadcast live on Netflix and Solowrestling will bring you the results in this news article as every week.
This will be the penultimate show of the red brand before WWE Wrestlepalooza and will feature several matches and segments of interest, including the first appearance of AJ Lee after her return to the company and a one-on-one between AJ Styles and El Grande Americano. As always, we invite you to comment on the article to give your opinion on what happened on the show.
WWE Raw begins on Netflix!
We see a summary of the recent events related to the rivalry between CM Punk and Seth Rollins, which have ended up involving Becky Lynch and, ultimately, AJ Lee, who returned to the company after ten years of absence.
We see the arrival of a visibly upset Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch to the venue. The Irishwoman wears very large sunglasses that cover much of her face, which also does not allow her to be filmed by WWE cameras.
UUUUSSSSOOO!
Jey Uso is in charge of opening tonight's show. The Samoan makes his entrance down the venue's stands. His brother Jimmy soon joins him. Both yeet with the fans as they head to the ring. The Usos continue yeeting with the audience once they get into the ring. Meanwhile, Joe Tessitore and Corey Graves welcome us to the show. Jey and Jimmy are about to start their promo, but the fans ask for an "encore". Jey grants it to them. After a few extra seconds of fun, it's time to get down to business. Jey goes straight to Seth Rollins and The Vision, accusing them of ruining everything.
Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed enter the scene
Bron addresses Jimmy Uso to remind him that Raw is not his brand, and that it is in the hands of The Vision. Breakker acknowledges that The Usos have the courage to show up after what Roman Reigns did to Paul Heyman. Furious, Bron heads to the ring, but Bronson stops him. After calming his partner, Reed takes the floor to order the Samoans to recognize him as their "Tribal Thief". "OTC, OTC," chant the fans. The Australian tries to continue, but the audience interrupts him with chants in favor of Roman Reigns. Reed points out that Jimmy has no place in Seth Rollins' vision, and that's why he will take care of him.
Jimmy tells Bronson to shut up, indicating that he is fully aware of where he is. Jimmy points out that Reed and Breakker are two, but he and his brother are "The Ones". The Usos continue to mock Bronson, Bron, and Heyman. After teasing them enough, Jimmy informs them that they have spoken with Adam Pearce, and he has granted them a tag team match at Wrestlepalooza. However, Jey does not believe they should wait until then, so he suggests facing them tonight. The fans applaud the idea, but Bronson refuses, indicating that they will wait for the event on the 20th. Suddenly...
LA Knight attacks Bron Breakker from behind!
"The Megastar" faces Bron and Bronson, but soon finds himself overwhelmed by the numerical superiority of his enemies. At that moment, Jey and Jimmy dive against Breakker and Reed with parallel suicide dives. The action moves into the ring, where LA Knight and Jey take turns hitting Bronson. Breakker and Jimmy make their way into the ring, with the latter getting rid of the former with a superkick. Reed blocks a Blunt Force Trauma from LA Knight by pushing him against one of the corners, where he almost collides with Jey. LA Knight assures him that it was an accident. Bronson dives at them with a corner splash. "The Megastar" dodges it, causing Jey to take the full impact. Jimmy gets rid of Bronson with a superkick. Jimmy helps his brother to his feet while LA Knight makes sure their enemies do not return. Upset, Jey approaches LA Knight to reprimand him for what happened. Jimmy tries to calm the situation down as the heels retreat backstage. And so we reach the end of the first segment of the night.
AJ Styles makes his entrance. Microphone in hand, "The Phenomenal One" ensures that tonight he is ready to end someone. AJ Styles recalls that El Grande Americano cost him the Intercontinental Championship last week. However, it may have been his fault, because for the first time in a long time he has no one to watch his back. His friends Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson are no longer in WWE, and his partner Michin is on SmackDown. In fact, he has begun to think that everything has been orchestrated so that he cannot win, as if someone within the company does not want him there. So tonight he will destroy El Grande Americano so that the person who does not want him in the company feels some of the pain he will inflict on the masked man.
We see LA Knight arguing heatedly with Adam Pearce backstage. The Raw General Manager settles the discussion by ordering him to let him do his job. With that said, he leaves the place. Byron Saxton approaches "The Megastar" to ask him about it. LA Knight makes it clear that he doesn't care at all about The Usos' meeting or their match against The Vision at Wrestlepalooza. The only thing that matters to him is to get his revenge on the heels. That's why he asked Pearce to grant him a match against one of them. He doesn't care which "Bron" he has to face, even if his name is LeBron James or Charles Bronson! "If it's called Bron, I want him in the ring. I don't care if I win. I don't care if I lose. I just want to take something with me and beat them up!", exclaims "The Megastar" before leaving.
AJ Styles vs. El Grande Americano
AJ launches a dropkick against the masked man before he can even enter the ring. AJ Styles throws him against the audience barrier and then against one of the posts. The referee orders AJ Styles to take his opponent inside the ring, but "The Phenomenal One" continues to attack him at ringside. AJ Styles throws him once again against the audience barrier before taking him back inside the ring.
El Grande Americano tries to surprise AJ Styles while he argues with the official, but his opponent dodges to respond with a Pelee Kick. AJ expels his opponent from the ring with a clothesline, at which point the referee rings the bell. Styles jumps on the masked man with a forearm. AJ Styles takes his opponent back inside the ring. At that moment, a second El Grande Americano grabs AJ's legs, allowing the original Grande Americano to take the lead.
Americano throws Styles against the metal stairs. The masked man continues to hit AJ alongside the audience barrier before taking him back inside the ring. Americano punishes Styles with the help of the ropes before kicking his left arm. AJ responds with several chops, only to receive a Body Drop. Americano repeatedly hits Styles' head against one of the turnbuckles. AJ tries to recover, but his opponent kicks him with a dropkick.
AJ frees himself from a headlock, only to end up immobilized face down in the ropes. Americano kicks him with a new dropkick. 1..2..NO. Americano catches his opponent in a submission hold. AJ frees himself by carrying his opponent against one of the turnbuckles. AJ Styles blocks a tornado DDT to respond with an Exploder Suplex. Both men end up lying on the mat.
AJ launches a quick offensive against the masked man, which ends with a Rack Bomb. 1..2..NO. Styles looks for his finisher, but Americano frees himself to seek refuge in one of the corners. The masked man throws AJ against the corner before executing a spinning neckbreaker. 1..2..NO. AJ escapes from his opponent to respond with an enziguri.
Styles prepares to continue his offensive when the second El Grande Americano climbs onto the apron. Dragon Lee appears on the scene to get rid of him with a hurricanrana. Meanwhile, the original El Grande Americano and AJ Styles exchange roll-ups, with the latter surprising the masked man with a definitive Styles Clash. 1..2..3.
Winner: AJ Styles
Dragon Lee enters the ring to celebrate with AJ Styles.
Adam Pearce talks to IYO SKY backstage. Pearce explains to the Japanese woman that the signing of the contract for her match at Wrestlepalooza has been canceled because Stephanie Vaquer is not here. However, he assures her that the match is still on, so she shouldn't worry about it. Nikki Bella appears on the scene to join the conversation. Adam leaves. SKY thanks him for everything. Once alone, Nikki congratulates IYO on her title opportunity, predicting a wonderful match at Wrestlepalooza. The Kabuki Warriors interrupt. For the second consecutive week, Asuka asks Bella to leave, but this time the WWE Hall of Famer refuses, pointing out that it was "The Empress of Tomorrow" who interrupted the conversation. "Stay away from IYO. You have nothing to say to her", states the Japanese woman. Nikki knows that Asuka doesn't like her, but she must learn to respect her. "¿Respect?", Asuka asks with a laugh. "How about if tonight I beat respect into you?", she adds. "Done," replies Nikki before leaving. Asuka also leaves the scene, leaving behind a worried IYO. A distressed Kairi Sane takes SKY's hand. "IYO-san, I'm sorry...", she says before being interrupted by Asuka, who demands her companion's presence. "The Pirate Princess" has no choice but to answer her call.
We see a promotional video starring AJ Lee.
Lyra Valkyria vs. Raquel Rodriguez (with Roxanne Perez)
Rodriguez knocks down Lyra right at the beginning of the match. Valkyria keeps her distance from her opponent to deliver several kicks. Raquel stops her opponent to throw her against the mat. Rodriguez continues to dominate the match. The Texan blocks a crucifix pin. Valkyria escapes a suplex to respond with an armdrag. Lyra kicks the Texan with an enziguri to expel her from the ring. After that, she launches with a rope dropkick.
Valkyria takes Raquel back inside the ring. Lyra seeks height in one of the corners to jump with a diving crossbody, but Raquel stops her in mid-air. After hitting her opponent with several knee strikes, Rodriguez applies a Fallaway Slam. Raquel punishes Lyra with the help of the post before executing two consecutive Vader Bombs on the Irishwoman's back. 1...2...NO.
Raquel continues to punish her opponent's back while a relaxed and smiling Roxanne enjoys the scene. Rodriguez hits Valkyria with several elbow drops. Raquel throws her opponent against one of the turnbuckles. Rodriguez executes a suplex. 1..2..NO. Raquel catches the Irishwoman in a painful submission hold. Lyra escapes to apply a roll-up. 1..2..NO.
Raquel catches Valkyria in a new submission hold. Lyra escapes the pressure of her opponent with a dropkick. Valkyria continues to hit the Texan, who she knocks down with a spinning kick. Lyra executes a bulldog, followed by a tornado DDT. 1..2..NO. Rodriguez blocks a second tornado DDT to respond with a springboard suplex. 1..2..NO.
Raquel throws Lyra against one of the turnbuckles. Rodriguez tries to execute a superplex, but the Irishwoman reverses it into a worked sunset flip powerbomb. 1..2..NO. "This is amazing!" chant the fans. Lyra carries Raquel on her shoulders, ready to execute a Nightwing, but the Texan's weight is too much for her.
At that moment, Roxy climbs onto the apron to distract Lyra. She gets rid of her with a rope dropkick. Raquel tries to take advantage of the situation, but Lyra foils her plans to cover her. 1..2..NO. Valkyria seeks height in one of the corners, ready for her next attack. Raquel goes after her. Lyra tries to kick her, but Rodriguez stops her to respond with a Texana Bomb. 1..2..3.
Winner: Raquel Rodriguez
Penta thanks The War Raiders backstage for their help last week. Erik and Ivar assure him they'll always be there when he needs them. The three men bump forearms. "Thank you. I know I can always count on you, and you can count on me", says the masked man in perfect Spanish. After saying goodbye, Penta runs into Adam Pearce, who has been informed that the Mexican wanted to speak with him. Penta wraps his arm around the Raw General Manager to remind him how the fans have shown him love since day one. However, it seems Pearce doesn’t want him there. Adam assures him that’s not true. In fact, he’s impressed by him. "But I’m not impressed!", replies the Mexican before pointing out that the Intercontinental Championship is in the hands of a "pendejo". "Give me a title shot, because I’ll be a champion with Zero Miedo", he adds.
Rusev interrupts them to accuse Pearce of not following the plan. Adam asks what plan he's talking about. "The plan. The will. The execution: Rusev returns. Rusev crushes Sheamus. Rusev becomes champion", he replies. "Great plan," says Pearce sarcastically. "You're wasting your time with demons and clowns", adds the Bulgarian. Penta gets in the European’s face. "Hey Rusev, calm down. Don’t get cocky. I don’t care that you’re back. If you want someone, here I am", says the masked man in his native tongue. Adam tries to ease the tension with a great idea that has just come to him. If what they want is a fight, they’ll get it tonight in Milwaukee when they face each other one-on-one. Both men accept the General Manager’s decision, who has successfully prevented a backstage brawl.
Grayson Waller interrupts Vic Joseph in the crowd area to introduce The New Day. Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods are still mourning the death of their title reign. Kofi asks Joseph to sign the petition they’ve brought with them. The commentator asks what it's about. Kingston replies that it’s a petition to ban the Mexican Destroyer. In fact, he wants everyone in the arena to sign it. Of course, they’ll help them do it, because the people of Milwaukee can barely read. Xavier claims to be yet another victim of a move that has ended many careers. "Don’t let my sacrifice be in vain," says Woods, whom Kofi describes as a martyr. In fact, the fans in the arena should be thankful. And what better way to show it than to get on their knees, raise their hands to the sky and shout, "GOD, thank you for The New Day!" (Grayson forces Joseph to get on his knees and raise his hands while Kofi and Xavier shout the phrase).
AJ Styles thanks Dragon Lee for his help tonight. "The Phenomenal One" thought no one would help him, but the Mexican showed up to lend a hand, and that’s something he appreciates. Lee assures him he can always count on him. Jimmy Uso appears to greet them. He then asks if they’ve seen his brother, but soon spots him. Jimmy says goodbye and goes looking for Jey, who is carrying his bag, ready to leave the building. Jimmy asks where he's going, as they need to come up with a plan for tonight. Jey tells him there is no plan. Jimmy reminds him that The Vision is still their problem, and tonight LA Knight is facing them. Frustrated, Jey reminds his brother that LA Knight almost hit him tonight, and he’s not willing to let it slide. "I made sure he was okay. But what about me? What about us? Helping LA Knight won’t help us at Wrestlepalooza, and it sure won’t help me get my World Championship back, you understand? So here’s what we’re gonna do. We’re going to make everyone acknowledge us—or we’ll crush them!", exclaims Jey. "You don’t sound like yourself, Uce. You sound like Roman," says Jimmy. "Maybe sounding like myself doesn’t work", Jey replies before picking up his stuff and walking away.
Let's Light It Up!
AJ Lee makes her entrance. The wrestler wears the Women’s Intercontinental Championship around her waist. The fans welcome Lee with a huge ovation. AJ apologizes for the wait. "Welcome back!", chants the crowd. AJ Lee officially introduces herself to the fans who don’t know her. "I’m AJ Lee, and I’m your favorite wrestler’s favorite wrestler", she says. "AJ Lee, AJ Lee!", chant the fans.
Lee recalls that she retired 10 years ago. Back then, she felt she had fulfilled her dream in this business. She didn’t think she’d ever step in the ring again. She was so sure of it that she began a new journey to chase other dreams. Above all, it was a journey of mental health. She wasn’t doing well mentally and needed to take care of herself. The fans applaud. AJ Lee explains that she went to therapy. The audience reacts with more applause. "Yes, let’s cheer for therapy," she replies with a big smile. "Therapy, therapy!", chant the fans. AJ encourages anyone going through the same to never hesitate to fight for themselves.
During her retirement, she got to watch her husband on TV. She witnessed his return to WWE and his matches against men like Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins, or John Cena. But it was very different seeing him with Becky Lynch. AJ Lee believes that under different circumstances, she and "The Man" could’ve gotten along, as they have a lot in common. They’re both leaders, and they’ve both written best sellers… although AJ did it first. "There’s a world in which Becky and I could’ve been friends, but then she put her face in my husband’s chest, laid hands on him, humiliated him, defamed him, and..."
Becky Lynch interrupts the promo!
"The Man" stops on the entrance ramp. The fans boo her. Becky points at AJ Lee, stating that none of this has to do with CM Punk. The fans keep booing her. Becky reminds everyone that AJ Lee is holding HER championship. Lynch confronts a fan to tell him to be quiet. Becky reiterates that she is the greatest wrestler in history. And she’s not the only one saying it—it’s, of course, *Sports Illustrated*, among many other publications. "You stink, you stink!" chant the fans. Becky continues screaming. Lynch makes it clear that AJ Lee doesn't deserve to wear that title.
AJ Lee apologizes, saying that she’s had it since Friday and didn’t remember she had it on her waist. AJ also notices that the Irishwoman is wearing glasses to hide the bruise left by one of the punches thrown on SmackDown. Lee takes off the title belt and places it on the canvas, daring Becky to get in and reclaim it. The Irishwoman, however, doesn’t dare to enter the ring. "Chicken, chicken!" chant the fans. Lynch points out that she’ll have to clean it thoroughly, just as she had to bathe in bleach after touching her disgusting husband. "By the way, where is he?", asks Lynch. "CM Punk, CM Punk!", chant the fans. "Exactly. What kind of man hides behind his wife?", asks the Irishwoman before making it clear that AJ Lee should never have meddled in The Vision’s affairs. That said, she calls for Seth Rollins so that AJ Lee can witness a real man, a true champion.
BURN IT DOWN!
Rollins appears on stage to calm Becky, pointing out that he’ll handle things. The fans greet Seth with boos. Rollins silences them before addressing AJ Lee. Seth asks her to return the championship to Becky. That way, they can leave this garbage‑heap of a city. AJ Lee, however, has another idea. In fact, she thinks there are two solutions to this problem:
a) Becky can go in and retrieve the belt, risking another black eye
b) AJ Lee returns the championship to the Irishwoman in exchange for Becky agreeing to a mixed tag match: AJ/Punk vs. Rollins/Lynch
Rollins knows AJ Lee has been absent for the past ten years, so she may not realize that things have changed. Now this show and its audience belong to him. "The Visionary" slowly makes his way into the ring attempting to retrieve the title. However, AJ stands her ground. Time and again, Rollins tries to bend down to recover his wife’s title, but AJ stands in his way. "You will listen and you will do it very carefully. That does not belong to you. That is my title!", says Seth. Meanwhile, the fans begin to rise from their seats.
CM Punk appears behind Becky. She stumbles into “The Best in the World,” who heads into the ring to surprise Seth. CM Punk attempts a GTS, but Rollins manages to escape to ringside. Enraged, "The Visionary" grabs a microphone. "You want a match? You’ve got one! At Wrestlepalooza, you two are finished!", exclaims Seth before demanding that the Intercontinental Title be returned to his wife. AJ picks it up and throws it toward the Irishwoman—not before kissing it. Becky regains her championship. AJ and CM Punk embrace in the center of the ring while a furious Seth and Becky retreat backstage. And that brings us to the end of this segment.
Bayley cuts another video promo. Bayley admits she doesn’t know what her next move will be. What she does know is that she never intended to hurt Lyra Valkyria… although the truth is, she’s hurt many people in the past who *really deserved it* (she says with a malevolent smile). Still, they all ended up forgiving her because, deep down, they know she’s a good person (she says with a gentle expression). On the other hand, she doesn’t know how Lyra could ever forgive her when Bayley can’t even forgive herself. "I’m going to make this right," Bayley says after silencing the voices. "I’m going to make this right," she repeats to end her promo.
Penta vs. Rusev
Both men stare each other down before the bell. Penta dodges Rusev’s initial assault and counters with a flurry of chops. Rusev, barely phased, retaliates with a clothesline. 1...2...NO. Rusev continues pounding the Mexican on the canvas. A second clothesline sends him down again. Penta recovers and hits some scissors, followed by a backstabber.
Penta stomps Rusev’s face before seeking elevation. Rusev escapes to ringside. Penta heads to the apron. From there, he tries to kick the Bulgarian but is stopped and then thrown into the announcer’s table. Rusev attempts to crush Penta using the steel steps, but the masked man sidesteps just in time, causing his opponent to crash into the steps.
Penta drags his opponent back into the ring. Rusev halts the Mexican’s offense with a double punch. The Bulgarian continues his assault at ringside. After tossing him into the barricade and a ring post, Rusev brings Penta back into the ring. He taunts while kicking him. Rusev hits a suplex before locking in a grounded headlock.
Penta breaks free to unleash a quick offense. Penta strikes Rusev with an enziguri before delivering a Pendulum Kick. 1...2...NO. Suddenly, Grayson Waller and The New Day storm the ringside. Penta evades Rusev and launches at them with a dive. Penta clears Rusev and goes for a suicide dive, but the Bulgarian counters with a punch.
Rusev returns to the ring, only to be caught with a Mexican Destroyer. 1...2...NO. Penta continues stomping his opponent before climbing up again. Xavier Woods gets on the apron to distract. Penta kicks Woods away and leaps onto Rusev—but Rusev greets him with a Machka Kick! 1...2...3.
Winner: Rusev
A satisfied Grayson Waller and The New Day head backstage. Meanwhile, Rusev celebrates in the ring to loud boos.
Vic Joseph interviews Dominik Mysterio in the crowd area. The fans give him a mixed reaction. Joseph asks about his title defense last week, in which El Grande Americano played a key role. Mysterio claims he didn’t receive help from anyone to beat AJ Styles, just as he didn’t need help to defeat "The Phenomenal One" at SummerSlam. As for his upcoming match at Worlds Collide, Dominik isn’t worried about facing El Hijo del Vikingo. In fact, it was Vikingo who needed help at Triplemanía XXXIII to retain his Mega Championship. Mysterio ends the interview by promising that next Friday he will become a double champion.
A video recap is shown of John Cena’s latest appearance on WWE SmackDown, where he had a shot at the United States Championship—a match that was interrupted by Brock Lesnar.
Jimmy Uso approaches LA Knight backstage. Jimmy asks "The Megastar" if what happened tonight was an accident. LA Knight says Jimmy saw it—"The Megastar" was shoved, and Jey Uso didn’t get out of the way. Jimmy gets it. He knows LA Knight and Jey have issues, but tonight, they all have a bigger problem: The Vision. LA Knight makes it clear there is no "we." He already tried to make things right by teaming with Jey, and all he got was a superkick from his brother. At Clash in Paris, Jey also screwed him out of the World Championship. And if you go back a little further, you’ll see Jimmy costing him a win over Roman Reigns, preventing him from winning the Undisputed WWE Title. "So I’ll tell you something: As far as I’m concerned, there is no ‘we.’ But listen closely: if you want to help, don’t help. I’m going to do this my damn self," says LA Knight before picking up his jacket and leaving the locker room.
Nikki Bella vs. Asuka (with Kairi Sane)
Asuka throws several kicks, forcing Nikki back into a corner. Bella and Asuka test their strength in the center of the ring. Nikki tries to catch Asuka with several roll-ups, forcing the Japanese star to retreat to the ropes. The fans cheer for their favorite. Nikki attempts a shoulder tackle, but Asuka stands her ground.
Nikki surprises Asuka with a dropkick. "The Empress of Tomorrow" answers with a knee strike to the face. Kairi celebrates at ringside. Asuka traps Bella in a submission hold near the ropes. Nikki dodges a hip attack and responds with a punch, followed by a spinebuster. 1..2..NO. Asuka escapes to ringside, using Sane as a shield to avoid Nikki, then catches her with a kick. "The Empress of Tomorrow" celebrates with a frightened Kairi on the apron.
Asuka continues attacking Bella at ringside before dragging her back into the ring. Asuka locks Nikki in a wristlock. "Let’s go Asuka! Let’s go Nikki!" chant the fans. Both women exchange strikes until they take each other down with a double kick. Asuka and Nikki lie flat on the mat. The action continues. Asuka catches Bella with a clothesline. 1..2..NO.
Asuka locks in a submission hold. Nikki tries to escape, but Asuka slams her to the mat. Asuka goes back to a wristlock. Bella breaks free and lands a right hand. Asuka answers with a German suplex. Nikki dodges a diving senton, causing Asuka to crash into the mat. Bella continues attacking Asuka, throwing her into one of the corners.
Bella hits a corner clothesline, followed by a Disaster Kick. 1..2..NO. Both women struggle for control. Asuka kicks Nikki in the face. The Japanese star unleashes a flurry of strikes, ending with a roundhouse kick. 1..2..NO. Nikki blocks an Asuka Lock and counters with a roll-up. 1..2..NO. Bella surprises Asuka with an Alabama Slam. 1..2..NO.
The WWE Hall of Famer lifts her opponent onto her shoulders. Asuka escapes the Rack Attack 2.0 and counters with a kick. "The Empress of Tomorrow" follows with a spinning heel kick and then applies an Asuka Lock. Bella tries to resist, but is ultimately forced to tap out.
Winner by submission: Asuka
We head to The Judgment Day’s "clubhouse," where Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh congratulate Raquel Rodriguez on her victory tonight. Next week, Roxanne Perez will be able to do the same when she defeats Lyra Valkyria once again. Dominik Mysterio enters the scene. Finn asks where he’s been all night. Dom replies that he’s been preparing for his match at Worlds Collide. Bálor wonders if he was talking to his new friend, El Grande Americano. McDonagh agrees with Finn, noting that nobody helps anyone without expecting something in return, so Dom should be careful. Mysterio tries to explain, but ends up saying it’s a “wrestler thing,” so they wouldn’t understand. Bálor, Perez, McDonagh, and Rodriguez are confused by Mysterio’s reaction. “Well, maybe I wouldn’t need help if you hadn’t been thrown out of the ring last week!” Dom exclaims before storming off. “Maybe I should talk to him,” Roxy says to her teammates before heading off to find Dom.
A frustrated Nikki Bella walks through backstage. Suddenly, she runs into The Kabuki Warriors. Despite her efforts, Kairi Sane can’t hold back Asuka, who steps up to the WWE Hall of Famer. “Hey, what happened to you, and what exactly is IYO going to do to Stephanie?” Asuka asks mockingly. “I’m sick of you! Ready for another round? Because I am,” Nikki says before shoving her.
Rhea Ripley appears on the scene to ask "The Empress of Tomorrow" if she has a problem. “Yes. Two problems. You and you,” replies Asuka, pointing at Rhea and Nikki. “I’m the woman at the top of WWE. I am Asuka,” the Japanese star says. “The woman at the top? Isn’t that your friend, IYO SKY, who will be competing for the World Championship? Or did you forget?” the Australian asks. Asuka replies in Japanese and walks away, leaving Kairi Sane behind. She stands silently in front of Ripley and Bella. “KAAIIIRRIIIIII!” Asuka screams from afar. Sane jumps and quickly rushes to her partner’s call, ending the segment.
LA Knight vs. Bronson Reed (with Bron Breakker)
LA Knight dodges Bronson’s first strike and fires off a flurry of punches. The Australian halts his momentum by tossing him into a corner. Bronson sends LA Knight to the outside. Bron approaches LA Knight, who stands his ground. Bronson grabs his rival by the hair, only to be caught with a Rope Guillotine.
LA Knight tries to gain the advantage, but Reed controls the match. Knight dodges a charge, sending Bronson to ringside. “The Megastar” lands a rope dropkick and confronts Breakker. Bronson tries to take advantage but crashes into the steel steps when Knight evades him.
LA Knight leaps off the barricade, but Bronson catches him mid-air and throws him onto the announce table. Bronson clears the table, ready to deliver a uranage to LA Knight, but Knight escapes. Reed throws him into the ring post, then back into the ring where he keeps control.
Bronson traps LA Knight in a headlock. “The Megastar” breaks free and launches a burst of offense. Bronson shuts it down with a bodyslam. 1..2..NO. Reed beats down Knight in the ropes, forcing the referee to intervene. Breakker uses the moment to land an illegal strike on “The Megastar”. Knight dodges a Bronson charge that sends Reed into the corner.
LA Knight unleashes a storm of strikes on Reed in the corner. Reed powers out, throwing Knight over the top rope. Reed charges but Knight dodges, sending him over the barricade. LA Knight climbs the announce table, jumps to the barricade, then dives onto Reed.
The action returns to the ring. Bronson blocks a neckbreaker. LA Knight dodges a senton and hits a diving elbowdrop. 1..2..NO. Bronson counters Blunt Force Trauma by tossing Knight into the ropes, where Breakker waits. Knight punches him away. Reed capitalizes by catching “The Megastar” and delivering a Death Valley Driver. 1..2..3.
Winner: Bronson Reed
Breakker and Reed continue attacking LA Knight.
Jimmy Uso makes the save!
Jimmy delivers superkicks left and right, until Breakker halts him with a spear. The Vision assaults the Samoan, but...
UUUSSSOOOO!
Jey Uso rushes the ring to handle Bronson and Bron, but Breakker catches him with another spear. Breakker drags The Usos near a corner. Reed sets up for a Tsunami on both, but LA Knight returns with a steel chair. Knight drives The Vision from the ring. He then checks on Jey and helps Jimmy to his feet.
Jimmy thanks him, and the two shake hands. At that moment… Jey hits a spear on LA Knight! Jimmy watches in disbelief. “WHAT?!” Jey shouts. “WHAT?!” he repeats again, showing no remorse. “Now we’re even!” he yells at “The Megastar” before throwing up the YEET gesture. Jimmy is left unsure whether to help LA Knight, who writhes in pain. That’s how this week’s episode of the red brand comes to an end.
