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WWE is celebrating a new episode of Monday Night Raw tonight, this time number 1,715, from the Toyota Center Houston in Houston, Texas. The red brand episode will continue its journey towards WrestleMania 42 and will be broadcast live on Netflix. Solowrestling will bring you the results in this news as every week.
Tonight's episode will feature several matches and segments of interest, including a one-on-one between JD McDonagh and Finn Bálor. Additionally, Brock Lesnar, Oba Femi, and CM Punk will be present at the venue. As always, we invite you to comment on the article to give your opinion on what happened in the show.
WWE Raw starts on Netflix!
We see the arrival of some of tonight's protagonists at the venue: Oba Femi, RHIYO (Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY), Penta, Je'Von Evans, Dragon Lee, and CM Punk, who is in charge of opening the show.
"The Best in the World" heads to the ring without stopping. CM Punk sits in the center of the ring with a microphone in his hand. "CM Punk, CM Punk!" chant the fans. "OTC, OTC!" responds another section of the crowd. CM Punk points out that Houston is a city with a lot of wrestling tradition. In fact, he himself has a lot of history in this very place. "There are ghosts of the past in this same venue of things that supposedly happened that still haunt me to this day", he says. CM Punk can't help but dream about the older wrestlers and how they would act in moments like these. People like Harley Race. "But dreams are just stories we tell ourselves. Important things happen when we are awake", he says. CM Punk stands up to welcome the audience.
"The Best in the World" reminds the fans that Roman Reigns is not here tonight. Two weeks ago, with the help of his cousins, Reigns threw him through a table. After that, he left as if nothing had happened. That's why last week he had to get revenge by paying him back in the same coin. "The Best in the World" leans on the apron. "Roman Reigns says he hates me. And I say that's fine. Because if Roman hates me, that means I'm exactly where I should be: exposing frauds like him, idiot guys who hate me because I don't trade my authenticity for approval", he says. "Being hated by losers is the price to pay for not being one of them," he adds as he places his World Heavyweight Championship on the commentators' table. "OTC, OTC!" chant the fans. "Keep chanting. Maybe he'll show up, although I doubt it. Are you going to get mad at me because he won't show up since I almost left him invalid? I showed up, and I'm an old man," he says mockingly. "Old, not weak," he adds. "CM Punk, CM Punk!" chants the audience.
Everyone knows why Roman hates CM Punk. It's time for him to explain to those present why he hates Reigns. "The Best in the World" climbs onto the commentators' table. CM Punk points out that both have the necessary tools to climb the ladder to the pinnacle of this sport. The difference is that CM Punk's tools have been sharpened over years of hard work and sacrifice, while Roman's were bought at a store and given to the Samoan. "They're plastic, like you," he says. "The Best in the World" acknowledges that he was too young and stupid to understand before, but now he is old enough and rich enough not to care. "But I understand why this company, why TKO, would send you, a guy without a belt, to Jimmy Fallon's show. It's because you're predictable, boring, and plastic. You're saccharine, a manufactured product. As for me, I'm dangerous because you never know what I'm going to do or say," he states. "I can record half a dozen TV shows and movies and not miss a damn day of work, but you use it as an excuse not to show up, and somehow these people boo me when I inform them that you're not here," he says. The fans boo. "You know I'm right," says CM Punk with a laugh. "And when you bother to show up, you arrive cheerfully late and strut backstage as if you were The Rock. At least The Rock is a Hollywood superstar... Oh, sorry. WAS a Hollywood superstar," he says. "Just like you, Roman, you were a champion. Because this fairy tale has lasted too long. This is pro-wrestling, not cinema."
"You see, my buff cousin is not on the board. I don't surround myself with Wisemen and Advocates and, yes, with men who try to protect me from the truth. No. My daddy wasn't a wrestler who gave me a job because I sucked at soccer. No. I paid the price to be here. I earned it and deserve everything for having killed myself working. You are a nepobaby with rabbit teeth who ate dog food because of a weird old man," he says. "CM Punk, CM Punk!" chants the fans. "That weird old man treated me like a dog for years, and he expected me to smile. But I had damn money, so I took it along with my dignity and left. And that's why you hate me. Because you can't control me like you do with some people, like you control your cousins and your family. They can't control me".
"Roman, you can boast about how many times you've been in the main event of WrestleMania, because if you or anyone else had been given the same opportunities as you, and we had screwed up the first eight so damn badly, we would have been fired and blacklisted. But you can't blacklist me. They can't either. And listen. I can happily be on the bridge and blow it up because I know how to swim, bastard," he says before getting off the table.
CM Punk makes it clear that he's not done yet. It's time to talk about Pat McAfee. "You, a brainless hick who got whipped in the arm, think you can come here, to my business, MY wrestling business, to talk non-stop? You just wrote a check your narrow ass can't cash. You want to talk about ticket sales? Do me a favor and call that agent of yours stupid enough to get you into this business, and on this show, and tell him to lower the ticket prices. Damn it if I let you, someone who kicked a ball for a living, come to my business to talk about ticket sales and attendance. Houston, lower the prices, because I want all these families to come and see me stomp on Roman Reigns' throat, because I'm CM Punk and I approve this message!", he exclaims before throwing the mic into the ring. CM Punk celebrates with the fans in the stands as the segment comes to an end.
A furious IShowSpeed desperately looks for Danhausen backstage. When he finally finds him, he pleads with him to remove the curse. Danhausen understands the youtuber's desperation, as he saw LA Knight attack him in his own home last week. Danhausen agrees to lift the curse in exchange for his mansion. "Oh, man, stop playing games," says IShowSpeed. Adam Pearce approaches the youtuber, at which point Danhausen disappears. Desperate, IShowSpeed asks the General Manager to do something about it. Pearce regrets to inform him that he has made some enemies on WWE Raw, like The Usos and LA Knight, so he advises him to go home. At that moment, Austin Theory and Logan Paul appear. They claim that the safest place for IShowSpeed is with them. With that said, they take him towards ringside. "That's a bad idea," says Pearce.
Austin Theory (with IShowSpeed and Logan Paul) vs. LA Knight
LA Knight and Theory observe each other before starting the first phase of the match. LA Knight takes down his opponent with an armdrag, followed by two consecutive powerslams. Austin rolls to ringside to catch his breath. Theory returns to unleash a flurry of attacks on "The Megastar" in one of the corners. Austin repeats the operation in the opposite corner. Theory applies a suplex to his opponent. He manages to recover. Austin leaves the ring again, only to be hit by a rope dropkick. LA Knight throws Austin over the audience barrier with a clothesline. "The Megastar" climbs onto the barrier to pose in front of the fans.
Theory throws LA Knight against one of the posts to pose on the audience barrier. The fans boo. Austin brings LA Knight back into the ring to dominate the fight. Theory crushes his opponent with the help of the ropes. The fans boo him again. LA Knight recovers to execute several shoulder tackles. Theory ends his opponent's offense with a flying back elbow. Austin keeps hitting LA Knight while taunting the fans. "I can't hear you now!", he exclaims.
Theory and LA Knight struggle for a suplex. LA Knight blocks his opponent to apply a neckbreaker. LA Knight continues to hit Austin, who is knocked down with a Russian Leg Sweep. LA Knight finishes him off with another neckbreaker. Austin escapes from his opponent to launch a tremendous right hand. After that, he performs a rolling neckbreaker. 1..2..NO. Theory carries "The Megastar" on his shoulders to prepare for his next attack. LA Knight escapes his clutches to throw him out of the ring with a clothesline.
LA Knight hits Austin's head against the commentators' table. "YEAH!" chant the fans with each impact. Logan approaches his partner, but LA Knight quickly moves him away. "The Megastar" confronts IShowSpeed before bringing Theory back into the ring. Suddenly, IShowSpeed attacks "The Megastar" from behind! He is barely affected by the blow, but annoyed with the youtuber. LA Knight starts chasing him. IShowSpeed tries to explain himself as he retreats down the entrance ramp. At that moment....
USOOOOOO
Cornered, IShowSpeed jumps over LA Knight to escape his new enemies. The youtuber reaches the ring, but "The Megastar" manages to catch him by the legs. "Help me! Help me!" he shouts at Paul. He climbs onto the apron, only for LA Knight to hit him with a clothesline. Austin takes advantage of the situation to surprise "The Megastar" with a roll-up. 1..2..3.
Winner: Austin Theory
The Usos and LA Knight corner IShowSpeed in one of the corners. The youtuber asks for mercy, but the Samoans do not grant it. Jey and Jimmy prepare to execute a 1D, but Logan and Austin save their partner just in time. The heels retreat up the entrance ramp, at which point LA Knight takes the floor. "The Megastar" requests the presence of Adam Pearce because he has an idea for WrestleMania. Since IShowSpeed helped The Vision win the World Tag Team Championships, he believes it's appropriate for the three of them to face a team consisting of himself and The Usos. All that's left is for Pearce to accept the proposal. The General Manager asks Logan and Austin about LA Knight's idea. The champions accept without consulting IShowSpeed. "Hey, Speed. I told you to go home. But now you're going to WrestleMania, because this is official," says Pearce before throwing the mic on the ground. IShowSpeed tries to speak, but LA Knight interrupts him. "The only thing official is that you three are going to be trampled by The Usos and L-A-Knight, YEAH," exclaims "The Megastar". The youtuber puts his hands to his face as LA Knight's theme music resonates in the venue.
We see a video recap of what happened in the opener of the last episode of WWE SmackDown.
Finn Bálor walks backstage as he heads to the ring. In the background, we see Kofi Kingston arguing with Grayson Waller.
Jackie Redmond interviews Los Americanos in the fan zone. "First, as always, I want to ask how many of my countrymen are here tonight," says El Grande Americano before answering any questions. The fans respond with an ovation. Rayo takes the floor to make it clear that it's a mistake for Los Americanos to be left out of the WrestleMania card. Bravo, for his part, scolds Penta for being friends with "Chaparro Americano". Similarly, he claims that Je'Von Evans and Dragon Lee have no culture. El Grande Americano assures that a Ladder Match at the grand event without their participation is a disgrace. That said, he promises that he and his partners will do something about it tonight. The masked men leave to end this segment.
JD McDonagh makes his entrance into the ring. Finn Bálor is the next to appear. However, he is attacked from behind by Dominik Mysterio! The AAA Megachampion mocks Finn by imitating his entrance gestures. Bálor recovers to counterattack. McDonagh tries to help Dominik but ends up being thrown against one of the posts. Finn takes Mysterio inside the ring to continue the attack. McDonagh tries to intervene once again, only to be thrown over the third rope. Dominik takes advantage to surprise Bálor from behind using his championship as a weapon. Mysterio continues to attack Finn while McDonagh grabs a metal chair. JD hands it to his partner, who quickly uses it against Bálor. Dominik places the chair on his victim's neck to sit on it. Mysterio points directly to the WrestleMania sign. JD and Dom pose on their former partner to end the segment.
AJ Lee stars in a promotional video.
Michael Cole interviewed AJ Lee before the show. Cole asked AJ Lee how she was feeling with just two weeks to go before her first match at WrestleMania after more than a decade. AJ Lee replied that everything felt very surreal. Suddenly, Becky Lynch interrupted the scene. The Irishwoman described Cole as the worst interviewer and commentator in WWE history. And yet, here he is. "You know what? Becks, I don’t need this. I’m sorry, AJ," said Michael before leaving. Becky sat down in the now-empty chair. Lynch pointed out that Cole was right about one thing: it’s incredible that AJ Lee is here. Becky recalled the last time she saw AJ Lee backstage before she left WWE. "I wasn’t there as an equal. I was a young rising star from NXT. I saw you, and you gave me a hug with your fake kindness. But I saw it in your eyes. I saw your nervousness. And it wasn’t because you were about to go out and wrestle in front of 70,000 people. It’s because you saw your replacement. And what happened the next day? You left. Because you knew I was coming for you. And at WrestleMania, it won’t be the same as at Elimination Chamber. You won’t have the home-field advantage, because WrestleMania is my home," said "The Man." AJ Lee stated that Becky continues to underestimate her, but that’s something she’s used to. Besides, believe it or not, she felt very proud of Lynch and everything she had done for the industry and the women’s division. "You’ve made history. But none of that would have happened if it weren’t for me. The heights you’ve reached were possible because I shattered that glass ceiling. The doors you walked through, I kicked them down for you. I’m not replaceable, because ten years later this company is still calling me. And those fans? They never forgot me. I know exactly who I am. I am the Intercontinental Champion. I am your favorite wrestler’s favorite wrestler. And when you go home and tuck your little daughter into bed, ask her who her favorite wrestler is. She won’t say ‘Becky Lynch.’ She’ll say ‘AJ Lee’. See you at Mania," said the champion kindly before leaving. Furious, Becky kicked her opponent’s chair.
Bayley (with Lyra Valkyria) vs. Lash Legend (with Nia Jax)
Bayley and Lash lock up. Legend throws her opponent out of the ring. Bayley returns to take the lead. Bayley kicks Legend by the ropes before heading up top, looking to dive from the turnbuckle. Lash catches her with a right hand before knocking her out of the ring with a kick. Legend goes after her opponent to slam her against the announce table. Lash throws Bayley into one of the ring posts before bringing her back into the ring. Legend hits a splash. 1..2..NO.
Lash traps Bayley against the ropes to strike her at will. "The Role Model" throws several punches to break free, but another kick cuts her momentum. Lash grabs Bayley and repeatedly slams her against the mat. Legend gets her back to her feet to knock her down again and again with successive shoulder tackles. Bayley escapes and counterattacks. Lash blocks a sunset flip powerbomb to respond with a spinning backbreaker. 1..2..NO.
Legend knocks down "The Role Model" with a back elbow. 1..2..NO. Bayley avoids another splash, causing her opponent to crash face-first into the mat. Bayley leans on the ropes to catch her breath. Lash tries to hit a pump kick, but Bayley dodges and responds with several kicks. "The Role Model" finishes her off with a diving elbow drop straight to the back. 1..2..NO. Bayley rebounds off the ropes, but Nia grabs her legs to trip her. Lash goes for a corner splash, but Bayley avoids it.
Meanwhile, Lyra dives onto Nia, who catches her mid-air and slams her against the apron. Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair appear to attack Jax. Bayley dives onto all three women with a diving crossbody. The action moves to the top turnbuckle. Bayley reverses a superplex from Legend into a splash (with Lyra’s help) to pin her opponent. Valkyria holds Legend’s leg to keep her down behind the referee’s back. 1..2..3.
Winner: Bayley
Danhausen appears on the entrance ramp. The eccentric superstar greets the fans before showing them the Slammy Award he won during his recent visit to WWE headquarters. Danhausen prepares to give a speech, noting that he doesn’t want to get emotional. He pulls out a wad of cash from his pocket to wipe away his tears. He then reads a note with the names of everyone he wants to thank for the award, including The Undertaker and his fans. In fact, he wants to reward the latter right here and now. Danhausen heads to ringside, where his Cannonhausen 2.0 awaits. He empties the T-shirt launcher, sending shirts flying into one section of the crowd. Danhausen looks toward the opposite side, lamenting that there are none left for them. That’s why he invites them to head to the store to buy some. Danhausen returns to the entrance ramp to pick up his Slammy Award and say goodbye to the fans, noting that anyone who doesn’t like Danhausen will be cursed. The arena lights go out and, once again, Danhausen runs the wrong way, making his surprise disappearance impossible.
We see DeMeco Ryans, Bun B, and Mark Henry seated in the front row.
Seth Rollins makes his entrance. "The Visionary" heads to the ring as the fans sing his theme song. Rollins admits he had been waiting a long time to walk down that ramp and hear the crowd sing along. The crowd sings again. Seth steps out of the ring to soak in the moment. After a few seconds, he returns to deliver a loud and clear message. "I’M BACK!" he exclaims. Rollins recalls that in two weeks he will face Gunther one-on-one. However, he still doesn’t understand how things got to this point, because he has no issue with the Austrian. After thinking it over, he believes he’s found the reason: "The Ring General" has struck some kind of deal with Paul Heyman.
Seth reminds everyone that he has two very clear goals: to reclaim the World Heavyweight Championship he never lost and to destroy The Vision. Rollins knew Heyman would have the help of Brock Lesnar. That’s why he handed "The Beast" to Oba Femi on a silver platter. "Ooooooba, Oooooba!" chant the fans. Seth says a bright future awaits the Nigerian. With that said, he addresses Gunther directly, making it clear that he has made this personal. Suddenly...
Gunther appears to ambush Rollins from behind!
Gunther tries to lock Seth in a Gojira Clutch, but "The Visionary" reverses it and applies the same hold on the Austrian. Gunther escapes. Rollins immediately tries to stomp his head with a Stomp, but the European dodges it. Rollins knocks Gunther out of the ring with a big boot, then follows up with a suicide dive. Gunther blocks it and throws Seth onto the announce table. Rollins gets back up and unleashes a flurry of punches on the Austrian. Several officials run out to restore order, which Gunther uses to surprise Seth with a big boot. "The Ring General" heads backstage by direct order of Adam Pearce as a furious Rollins returns to the ring.
Gunther meets Paul Heyman backstage. Heyman admits he doesn’t know why the Austrian did what he did, but he should thank him for it. Gunther says he has something personal against Seth, but not for the reasons Seth thinks. Gunther extends his hand to "The Oracle," who quickly shakes it. "You owe me much more than a big ‘thank you’", says "The Ring General" before walking away.
Stephanie Vaquer delivers a promo in Spanish and English. "Liv Morgan... that blonde dye must have burned your brain if you think making jokes about my mother after high school is smart. I know you can do better than that. But if you want to play dirty, I’ll play dirty. You’re a pathetic, cheap, brainless bitch who talks a lot without saying anything. You talk more than you actually do here on Raw. You’re desperate looking for a purpose, and all you do is try to fix your daddy issues with a trash excuse of a man who’s even jealous of his own father’s success. My purpose? To inspire. To inspire girls and women around the world to forge their own path no matter where they were born. You said that ‘where you come from, you’re barely seen.’ Where I come from, you won’t even see it coming. And that goes for the little coward Roxanne too. In Vegas, you’ll never win the Women’s World Championship, because at WrestleMania I will take you somewhere no one will be able to follow. Welcome to my Hell, Liv Morgan."
Tag Team Match
Penta, Dragon Lee, and Je’Von Evans vs. Los Americanos (El Grande Americano, Rayo Americano, & Bravo Americano)
Bravo and Lee start things off. Lee surprises Bravo with a hurricanrana. Rayo tags himself in without Dragon noticing and catches him off guard. Rayo celebrates with a dance, allowing Lee to tag in Evans. He surprises Rayo with a dropkick. Je'Von shows off his agility by dodging Rayo’s next attack and hitting a sudden cutter.
El Grande Americano gets the tag and takes down Je’Von, finishing him with a running knee strike. Meanwhile, Rayo and Bravo knock Lee and Penta off the apron. Los Americanos celebrate with a dance in the middle of the ring. Evans takes advantage to climb up high and launch himself onto them with a diving crossbody. Rayo manages to avoid it, but El Grande Americano and Bravo do not.
Penta and Lee hit Rayo with a stereo superkick on the apron. They then pull down the top rope so Je’Von can fly out with a tope. Lee follows with a tope con hilo on Bravo, while Penta hits another tope con hilo on El Grande Americano. All three men return to the ring and perform the Penta Walk in unison as the fans cheer.
The action resumes. El Grande Americano attacks Penta in the corner. Rayo and Lee continue the fight. Dragon surprises Rayo with a dropkick. Je’Von and Bravo tag in. Bravo executes a body drop on Evans, adding a kick before his opponent hits the mat. Bravo and Rayo double-team Evans. El Grande Americano tags in to continue the punishment. Evans surprises him and makes it to his corner to tag in Penta.
Penta charges at all his opponents as the match breaks down into chaos. He kicks Rayo, leaving him face-down in the corner. Dragon follows up with a double footstomp. Lee catches Bravo and delivers a Styles Clash. 1..2..NO. El Grande Americano breaks up the count. Dragon gets rid of him with a hurricanrana on the apron. Penta takes out Rayo with a Mexican Destroyer, also on the apron. Je’Von finishes Bravo with an OG Cutter. 1..2..3.
Winners: Penta, Dragon Lee, and Je’Von Evans
Rey Mysterio makes his entrance to congratulate the winners. Rey grabs a microphone to personally praise Penta for the journey that led him to the Intercontinental Championship—one that makes his entire heritage proud. The WWE Hall of Famer says the Ladder Match at WrestleMania 42 has the potential to be one of the greatest in history. "Last year I missed WrestleMania due to injury. This year... well, I just spoke with Adam Pearce, and we agree on one thing: this Ladder Match at WrestleMania needs one more person. It’s missing Rey Mysterio", he says as the crowd erupts. Penta shakes his hand. "My Reycito, let’s make history... because I am Penta, Cero Miedo!" Penta exclaims before posing with his teammates and Mysterio in the center of the ring.
RHIYO prepare backstage ahead of their match tonight. In the background, we see Austin Theory talking with Maxxine Dupri.
Cathy Kelley interviews Bayley and Lyra Valkyria in the crowd area. "Do we have your attention now?" Valkyria asks the fans. The Irishwoman says they are the biggest threat to The Irresistible Forces’ reign, promising they will leave WrestleMania with gold around their waists. Bayley says those titles mean a lot to them. They’ve both held them before and have worked all year for this moment. Bayley adds that tonight they did what was necessary to win and to show everyone who they are. "The Role Model" is tired of waiting her turn. Now they’ll do things their way, and they don’t care about the names in front of them. "Lash, Nia, Charlotte, Alexa, Brie, Nikki, The Bella Twins. We don’t care about your names, because ours are Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, and you can call us the future WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions", she says to end the interview.
Asuka delivers a video promo directed at IYO SKY. "IYO. We were once family, but you tried to take everything from me. You destroyed everything we had and tore our family apart out of selfishness. And once you left, you also tried to take Kairi from me. I loved you. I came to WWE to pave the way for you and Kairi. I sacrificed everything to give you the best opportunities. I never expected you to thank me. I did everything out of love. Now I realize I loved you too much, because you took advantage of my kindness. You used me! Now you must pay. IYO, I will always be your senpai. And as your senpai, I will give you one last lesson in the ring. IYO, I will take everything from you."
Tag Team Match
RHIYO (Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY) vs. B-Fab and Michin (with Jade Cargill)
B-Fab and Rhea start the match. Ripley blocks a kick from B-Fab and responds aggressively. Rhea heads to the corner to grab Michin and slam her onto the mat. Then, she knocks her down with a big boot. The Australian sends her out of the ring, but B-Fab attacks from behind. Ripley recovers, only to be caught with a DDT. 1..2..NO. B-Fab locks in a crossface. Rhea escapes and kicks her in the face. Both women crawl to their corners to tag their partners.
IYO surprises Michin with a double footstomp. SKY takes on both opponents at once, dropping them with a double Missile Dropkick. They roll to ringside. IYO dives onto them with a suicide dive. "IYO, IYO!" chant the fans. Back in the ring, Michin blocks a hurricanrana and counters with a sit-out powerbomb. 1..2..NO. The crowd boos. Michin and B-Fab hit a double suplex. B-Fab covers. 1..2..NO.
B-Fab throws SKY into the corner. "Let’s go, IYO!" the crowd chants. Michin traps SKY in a Tarantula while B-Fab kicks her in the face. Michin uses the ropes to keep pressure on IYO until the referee intervenes. She taunts Rhea before going back on the attack. B-Fab continues the assault as IYO desperately tries to reach her corner.
B-Fab strikes Rhea to provoke her. "Mami" tries to enter, but the referee stops her. Michin and B-Fab take advantage of the distraction to double-team SKY. The referee reprimands them when she notices. Now Cargill takes advantage, knocking Rhea off the apron. Ripley crashes face-first onto the steel steps. IYO avoids a corner spear, sending Michin into the post. B-Fab tries to attack, but IYO reverses it into a quick roll-up. 1..2..3.
Winners: RHIYO
Jade attacks IYO from behind as she celebrates. B-Fab and Michin quickly join in. Rhea returns to fight them off, but is hit with a pump kick by Cargill. B-Fab and Michin hold Ripley in the corner while Cargill grabs a kendo stick to punish IYO. Rhea struggles to break free but can’t. Helpless, she watches as her friend is brutalized by "The Storm," who finishes SKY with a Jaded. Cargill signals her partners to head backstage as Rhea checks on a semi-conscious SKY.
Finn Bálor delivers a video promo. The Irishman admits that Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh caught him off guard, but reminds them he taught them how to play dirty. "Well, the game is over. You think you know me, Dominik. But you only know part of me. There’s a side of me I’ve never shown you. A side I buried a long time ago. A side I thought was gone forever. You’ve awakened it. It’s back. And at WrestleMania, it’s coming for you," says Finn.
JD McDonagh talks with Dominik Mysterio, Liv Morgan, and Raquel Rodriguez in The Judgment Day clubhouse. Dominik doesn’t understand what Finn means by a “different side” of himself. McDonagh tells him it’s nothing. Instead, he should worry about his father, who has a title opportunity at WrestleMania. Dominik isn’t concerned—he knows JD will bring the Intercontinental Championship back to The Judgment Day. As for his father, he knows exactly how to handle him. He asks JD to join him in going to Adam Pearce’s office, and both leave. Roxanne Perez appears. Liv asks Raquel to leave them alone. She thanks Roxanne for her help last week but notes that it was Bálor who brought her into the group. However, he turned his back on them, and they had to act. "Do you understand?" Liv asks. Suddenly... Stephanie Vaquer storms in and attacks Morgan! Liv’s head collides with Perez’s, knocking Roxanne out cold. Vaquer throws Liv into a TV screen, shattering it. She crouches beside Morgan. "Talk about my mom now, you damn bitch", says "La Primera" before walking away.
Triple H and Adam Pearce make their way to the ring. The crew prepares it for the final segment during the commercial break. Back live, Pearce reminds everyone that WrestleMania will feature a clash between two titans: Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar. And tonight, the contract signing will take place...
Paul Heyman interrupts from the entrance ramp. He says that tonight will feature the contract signing for the most anticipated match in decades—perhaps ever—at WrestleMania. And as the greatest Advocate and Wiseman in the history of the business... "Oooooba, Oooooba!" chant the fans. "Thank you for your completely irrelevant opinion," Heyman replies before introducing "The Conqueror of The Ruler," "The Real Main Event of WrestleMania," "The Beast," "BROOOOOOOOCK LEEEEEEEEESNAR." Lesnar soon appears with pyro as both men head to the ring. Brock shakes hands with Triple H and Pearce, while Heyman only shakes hands with the WWE Chief Content Officer.
Pearce introduces Oba Femi, who makes his entrance. "Ooooooooba, Ooooooooba!" chant the fans as "The Ruler" heads to the ring. Brock waits by the table. Femi steps onto the apron. They stare each other down in silence. As Oba prepares to enter, Lesnar attacks him. Femi falls to ringside, but "The Beast" quickly follows. Oba catches Brock and drives him into the ring post before bringing him back into the ring. Both men continue brawling and crash through the table, destroying it. Numerous officials rush out to separate them, but struggle to contain the chaos. Brock throws a chair at the Nigerian, who immediately throws it back. Femi and Lesnar are pulled to opposite corners as the show ends with security trying to keep them apart.
