JD McDonagh defeats Finn Bálor on WWE Raw

Thanks to the constant interferences of The Judgment Day, Bálor once again fell defeated

In the final moments, Roxanne Pérez attacked Finn with a hammer

JD McDonagh vs Finn Balor
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Zully Angeles
Zully Angeles
Published 05/05/2026

Tonight, WWE aired another episode of Monday Night Raw featuring great matches and intense segments. In one of the highlights, the rivalry between The Judgment Day and Finn Bálor took a new turn: thanks to outside interference, JD McDonagh managed to defeat Bálor.

The match started with a series of holds and counterholds, but the balance quickly shifted in favor of JD McDonagh thanks to Dominik Mysterio's constant interventions. While the fans booed the megachampion, JD focused his offense on Bálor's left ankle. Despite Finn's attempt to fight back with a dropkick and throw his opponent out of the ring, distractions at ringside, combined with the appearance of Roxanne Perez, allowed McDonagh to maintain control with a diving elbow and attacks against the turnbuckles.

Later, Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan also appeared while JD continued punishing Bálor with the help of the ropes. After Finn's inverted DDT, the match entered its most chaotic phase: Liv approached Dominik to give him instructions, while Bálor tried to regain ground by getting rid of Mysterio on the apron. However, JD surprised with a standing Spanish fly that almost secured him the victory.

In the final moments, Finn managed to hit a Shotgun dropkick, but Liv Morgan's interference distracted referee Jessika Carr. Amidst the confusion, Morgan handed a hammer to Roxanne Perez, who used it to betray Bálor. Taking advantage of the impact, McDonagh finished off his opponent with a headbutt and secured the three-count. After the match, The Judgment Day members stood over a defeated Finn Bálor to close the segment.