WWE is celebrating a new episode of Monday Night Raw tonight, this time number 1,739, from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. The show will be broadcast live on Netflix. Solowrestling will bring you the results in this news as every week.
Tonight's episode will feature several attractions, highlighting two new qualifying matches for Money in the Bank, as well as a one-on-one between Bayley and Lyra Valkyria. On the other hand, Penta and LA Knight will carry out a promo after the events of last week. As always, we invite you to comment on the note to give your opinion on what happened in the show.
WWE Raw begins on Netflix!
We see the arrival of some of tonight's protagonists at the venue: Solo Sikoa, Bayley, and IYO SKY.
We continue with a video recap of the main event of the last episode of the red brand, where Roman Reigns retained the Heavyweight World Championship against Penta.
LA Knight enters the ring. The fans greet him with a great ovation. "The Megastar" acknowledges that Roman Reigns and Penta did a magnificent job in last week's main event. And that is something he must congratulate them for. However, that is now in the past. Now it's his turn. LA Knight recalls that it has been three years since his last match against Reigns. "You and everyone else have spent three years making sure I'm not part of the plans, and the whole damn world has been telling you who the real champion without a crown is, with everyone saying...", he exclaims. "...L-A KNIGHT. YEAH," the fans respond.
LA Knight recalls that Reigns keeps demanding recognition. And that is what he will have tonight. LA Knight acknowledges his great match last week, as well as acknowledging that he will win cleanly. He also acknowledges his greatness and that he is one of the best champions of all time. In fact, LA Knight is aware that fans don't believe he can defeat Roman. And he doesn't blame them for it. He lost to him the last time they faced off, and since then, he has also missed some opportunities. He also confesses that during last week's main event, he even thought that no one can beat "The OTC". But then he realized something: The Bloodline has not intervened in his recent matches. They didn't help him win the title at WrestleMania or retain it at SummerSlam. They didn't even come to his aid when he knocked him out last week with a Blunt Force Trauma. And that's okay because Roman wants to forge a legacy as a dominant champion on his own.
However, it's not a perfect plan because Reigns won't be able to defeat him without help. LA Knight points out that, unlike the Samoan, he has never needed anyone's help. He has always done everything by himself, and he will do it again at Money in the Bank when he takes the world title from him. "So, if you want me to acknowledge one more thing, I will acknowledge that at Money in the Bank, I will acknowledge you acknowledging me as the new Heavyweight World Champion, with everyone saying L-A-Knight, Yeah!," exclaims "The Megastar" to end his promo.
Byron Saxton interviews Je'Von Evans backstage. Saxton informs him that he will be the youngest man in history to compete in Money in the Bank at just 20 years old. Evans promises that he will also be the youngest to win the briefcase. The Vision as a whole interrupts the interview. Logan Paul mocks Evans for believing such a thing. "You must be kidding, Je'Von. You're dumber than you look," says "The Maverick" before assuring him that he won't win the match. Both men start a discussion. Bron Breakker approaches Evans to congratulate him on his qualification. However, his journey has ended because the briefcase will be his. Je'Von realizes that they are both wearing their wrestling gear, so he suggests resolving this issue in the ring. Bron smiles. Evans is also aware that he is at a disadvantage, as the faction has five members. As five fingers have the hand that crosses Breakker's face with a slap. Evans runs towards the ring while continuing to provoke The Vision. Bronson Reed and Logan try to go after him, but Bron stops them. "It's time to use this," Bron says to his companions as he points to his head. "I know what he's doing. History. He's about to be part of history," he adds.
Je'Von Evans vs. Bron Breakker (with Austin Theory, Logan Paul, Bronson Reed, and Maxxine Dupri)
Breakker charges against Je'Von, causing both to end up at ringside. Bron continues to punish his opponent, whom he hits against the public barrier. Breakker takes Je'Von back into the ring. Evans kicks his opponent before he can pass under the ropes. After that, he launches a suicide dive. Evans continues to attack Breakker before taking him back into the ring. Je'Von unleashes a rain of attacks on his opponent in one of the corners.
Breakker applies several corner spears on Je'Von. He pays him back in the opposite corner. Evans surprises his rival with a tremendous slap. Bron seeks refuge next to the commentator's table. Evans doesn't take long to go after his opponent. Je'Von hits Breakker against the table, and his Vision companions approach. Breakker takes advantage of the distraction to charge against Je'Von. He dodges, causing his opponent to be shot over the public barrier. Je'Von goes around the ring to take distance and launch himself with a great tope over his rival.
Evans takes Bron back into the ring. Breakker recovers to knock down Je'Von with a well-loaded shoulder tackle. Bron continues to dominate the fight. Breakker catches Evans in a headlock on the mat. Je'Von throws several elbows to free himself. The action moves to the top of one of the corners. Bron knocks down Evans with a Frankesteiner. Breakker tries to finish him off with a spear, but Je'Von stops him with a superkick. Both men end up lying on the canvas.
Evans tries to knock down Bron with several clotheslines, but without success. Evans throws Breakker against one of the corners to kick him. After that, he seeks height to knock him down - now yes - with a diving clothesline. Bron catches Je'Von in a Gorilla Press position, but his opponent escapes with a DDT. Evans finishes off Breakker with an inverted cutter. 1..2..NO. Bron rolls towards ringside. Je'Von tries to launch himself over him, but Maxxine prevents him. The referee argues with Dupri. Meanwhile, Reed distracts Je'Von so that Theory surprises him with a right hook. Bron finishes off his opponent with a Black Hole Slam. 1..2..NO.
Breakker charges against Evans with a spear. Je'Von dodges it, causing his opponent to crash into one of the corners. Theory climbs onto the apron. Evans hits him to make him fall. After that, he launches himself over Reed with a tope. Je'Von repeats the move on Breakker before taking him back into the ring. Je'Von executes a handspring enzuigiri on Bron. Evans seeks height to finish him off, but Theory makes him fall. This time, the referee notices what happened.
Winner by disqualification: Je'Von Evans
Bron and Austin launch an assault on Evans, at which point Oba Femi appears on the scene. "The Ruler" takes care of all his enemies at the same time, including Bronson Reed. Logan Paul tries to help his companions by introducing a metal chair, but the Nigerian snatches it. Femi uses the chair to clean the ring. After that, he assists Evans to launch him over all of them. "¡Ooooooooooooba! ¡Oooooooooooooba!" the fans chant as "The Ruler" poses victorious in the center of the ring.
We see Mark Henry in the front row.
946 (Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, and Lucien Price) send a video message from inside their moving car to threaten The Bloodline. "Bloodline. We won't give any more warning shots. Tonight, we will cross that line. No one is safe," says Keys.
The Judgment Day as a whole makes their entrance into the ring. Liv Morgan is about to speak, but JD McDonagh interrupts her. The Irishman needs to say something. Liv gives him the floor. McDonagh points out that jokes about the size of his head and the "Funko Pop" are not funny. In fact, they are sad. Because playing along with Joe Hendry only shows that the fans are ugly losers lacking self-esteem, which is why they need to project their insecurities onto him. JD makes it clear that these jokes don't affect him, but they do affect his family, especially his mother, who is at home, stressed out because of all this. "This must end tonight. So, for the last time: MY FATHER IS NOT A FUNKO POP. And I have a PERFECTLY NORMAL-sized head!," exclaims McDonagh.
Raquel Rodriguez assures her partner that he doesn't have to worry about anything, as he indeed has a normal-sized head. That said, she claims to be ashamed of her Texan compatriots. Raquel accuses them of being haters, even pointing out some of them. In addition, everyone will agree that Liv has a much better music video than anything that "piece of crap" Joe Hendry has ever recorded.
Morgan takes the floor to state that The Judgment Day continues to rule Raw. That was made clear last week when they humiliated Rey Mysterio, El Grande Americano, and Stephanie Vaquer. Liv believes that show would have been perfect if she could have also regained her World Championship. A title that, as everyone knows, was stolen from her in Chile due to Becky Lynch's deplorable performance as a special referee. That's why she urges Vaquer to come out to make things right and grant her the rematch she deserves. This way, she can prove to the world that she can defeat her to become the best world champion of alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll time
Becky Lynch interrupts the promo from the steps in the stands!
Lynch is sure that Liv is disappointed to see her. And, speaking of disappointments, "The Man" addresses JD "Jordan Devlin" McDonagh directly, whom she has known since he was a child. Becky tells him that she has spoken to his mother. And, indeed, she is stressed. "Stressed because her only son is out there dressed like a gang member, running errands for a bunch of useless people and letting a Funko Pop head walk all over him. I expected more from you. We both did," she says. Just as Morgan expected to hold the Women's World Championship longer than she did. Furthermore, she won't allow anyone to speak badly about her performance as a referee. Becky claims she did such a good job that many already consider her the greatest referee of all time. That said, she makes it clear to Liv that she will be the next Women's World Champion.
Stephanie Vaquer storms onto the entrance ramp!
"La Primera" points out that Liv and Becky can argue all they want, but she is the Women's World Champion. Stephanie makes it clear that she won the championship on her own, without anyone's help. Morgan insists that Lynch was directly responsible for her defeat and for the Chilean winning the gold. Stephanie states that Becky was simply doing her job. And if Morgan is furious, it's because she regained her championship in front of her people, on her home soil. "But don't worry. If you want, I'll grant you a rematch. That way, I'll prove that I won in Chile on my own," says Vaquer. Lynch catches the champion's attention. Stephanie starts by congratulating her on her great work as a referee before informing her that she will also get a title opportunity, because she respects her, and "because a true champion isn't afraid to defend the title." "I'll talk to Adam Pearce. Do you want your title?" she asks Liv. "It's MY title! And this is the Era of La Primera, because I am the Women's World Champion," says Stephanie in Spanish as she raises the championship. This brings us to the end of the segment.
Lyra Valkyria delivers a video promo. Lyra regrets losing a year of her career by staying alongside Bayley. That's why she had to take extreme measures to get rid of her. Lyra points out that Bayley suffered major damage at Madison Square Garden, but it was the Irishwoman who paid the highest price, as she had to return to a place she never wanted to go back to. "But it was necessary to put an end to this... to put an end to her. I was finally able to move forward and progress," she says. But then, "The Role Model" ("the woman who claims to fight for all women"), cost her a spot in Money in the Bank. "It's clear that the last time we faced each other, I didn't go far enough. So tonight, Bayley, you're going to wish our last match had been the last," says Valkyria to end her promo.
Lyra Valkyria vs. Bayley
Bayley attacks Valkyria before she can enter the ring. Bayley launches herself with a suicide dive to continue attacking the Irishwoman. Bayley takes her inside the ring, where the referee calls for the bell. "The Role Model" continues her assault on her former friend. Bayley drops her across the top rope before hitting a running knee. Lyra falls to ringside. Bayley tries to hit a suicide dive, but this time, Valkyria stops her with a right hand.
The action returns inside the ring. Bayley stops a spinning kick and responds with a side slam. Lyra catches her opponent off guard by sending her back-first into one of the turnbuckles. Valkyria climbs to the top rope to execute a diving legdrop. 1..2..NO. The Irishwoman continues attacking Bayley. Bayley tries to recover, only to be met with a spinning kick. Lyra takes Bayley to the top of one of the turnbuckles. Bayley knocks Valkyria down before hitting a diving elbowdrop (although it isn't executed very well). "The Role Model" hits three more consecutive elbowdrops on her opponent.
Lyra seeks refuge at ringside. Bayley tries to surprise her with a Drive By, but the Irishwoman blocks it. Valkyria drives her opponent's legs into one of the ring posts. Bayley tries to recover back in the ring, but Lyra trips her with a sweeping kick. Valkyria finishes her off with a legdrop directly to the back of the neck. 1..2..NO. Lyra traps her opponent in a submission hold. Bayley escapes and uses the ropes to hit a neckbreaker. Bayley continues her offense against the Irishwoman, taking her down with a side slam.
Valkyria catches Bayley off guard with a tornado DDT. Lyra climbs to the top rope to hit a moonsault. Bayley dodges it, causing her opponent to land face-first on the mat. Bayley wastes no time and hits a dropkick on Valkyria. Both women are left lying on the mat. Bayley and Lyra exchange attacks. Valkyria catches her opponent off guard with an enzuigiri. The Irishwoman struggles with "The Role Model". The referee ends up trapped in one of the turnbuckles. Valkyria takes advantage of the situation to poke Bayley in the eye, then finishes her off with a powerbomb. 1..2..NO.
Valkyria prepares to hit a Nightwing, but her opponent blocks it and responds with a Bayley-to-belly. 1..2..NO. Lyra catches Bayley from behind, ready to hit a German suplex. Bayley grabs the ropes to escape her opponent. Bayley tries to hit a Rose Plant, but Valkyria shoves her out of the ring. Bayley catches the Irishwoman and throws her over the announce table.
"The Role Model" clears the table. She then takes Lyra over to it, intending to finish her off. Lyra escapes from her and returns to the ring. Valkyria backs toward the ropes while asking Bayley to stop. "The Role Model", however, continues attacking her. The referee has to intervene. Bayley goes after Lyra again, but this time the Irishwoman escapes and sends her into the ropes. She then covers her with a roll-up. 1..2..3.
Winner: Lyra Valkyria
Valkyria quickly leaves the ring to head backstage. Bayley tries to go after her, but the referee gets in her way.
Chad Gable approaches Dragon Lee to acknowledge that he narrowly defeated him last week. And he likes that. That's why he offers him another opportunity at his Intercontinental Championship. The masked man doesn't hesitate to accept the offer. However, tonight he must focus on his Money in the Bank qualifying match. Gable understands, so he asks him to let him know as soon as he's ready. Ethan Page appears on the scene to berate Chad for "giving away" opportunities and ignoring him. "All Ego" wonders if he should wear a mask so that Gable will finally give him what he deserves. Gable assures him that he isn't ignoring him. He's simply giving opportunities to men who have earned them. Ethan points out that Dragon only got his opportunity because Chad interfered in that match. Page says that Gable lives in a fantasy world where he believes he is building a great championship legacy alongside his wrestler friends. So, whenever he wants to come back to reality, he knows where to find him. Annoyed, Chad reminds him that he lost his opportunity when he faced Lee, in addition to tapping out when he fought him. Gable points out that "All Ego" does nothing but talk, but he still hasn't gone out there to prove that he deserves that opportunity. Until then, he asks him to stay away from him and his title. "Is this how you want to do this? Your way? Fine," says a threatening Ethan before walking away.
Rey Mysterio addresses the fans during the next commercial break. The legend wishes he could compete in front of them tonight, but he still hasn't been medically cleared (Rey puts his hand on his neck brace). However, that wasn't going to stop him from coming out to greet his entire "raza." Rey Mysterio is proud of last week's episode of Raw, which he describes as one of the best shows in the history of WWE's red brand. Mysterio also feels honored to have helped bring Raw to Mexico for the first time in fifteen years. But that wouldn't have been possible without the contributions of men like Dragon Lee, Chad Gable, Roman Reigns, Penta and, of course, the WWE Universe. Mysterio reminds everyone that the night isn't over yet, as the main event is still to come. Rey prepares to wrap up his promo, but the segment runs out of time.
Adam Pearce addresses the fans from the entrance ramp. The Raw General Manager announces that Lola Vice has signed her superstar contract with the red brand tonight. Vice appears on the scene. "Hello, San Antonio. Hello, Adam," says Vice in Spanish. "Hello, Lola," Pearce responds in Spanish. Vice thanks him for bringing her to Raw. "This means everything to me," she says. Lola also wants to thank her parents. Her mother came to the United States from Cuba to give her a better life. She was the one who taught her about glamour and dancing. Her father, on the other hand, introduced her to martial arts, which has allowed her to make her way by kicking ass. And that's exactly what she'll do at Money in the Bank to win the briefcase. "Pinche pendeja!" a voice exclaims. It's Roxanne Perez, who says that nobody cares about Lola or her stupid contract. She doesn't care what her father may have taught her either, although she could certainly teach her a thing or two. "At Money in the Bank, I'm going to show you why you're several levels below me," she says. "Shut your mouth, stupid, or I'm gonna kick your ...!" Vice shouts in Spanish before being shoved by Perez. Lola immediately responds with a back fist. Roxanne falls to the ground, avoiding the impact. Pearce takes a furious Perez back backstage. Meanwhile, Lola dances and poses for the fans.
Bron Breakker approaches Paul Heyman backstage. The two remain silent for a few seconds. "Mr. Breakker," says Heyman. "Paul," says Bron. "Oba Femi is still breathing, and that is very, very bad for The Vision," says Heyman. "Paul, I'm still breathing, and that is very, very bad for everyone," Breakker replies. "For everyone else?" Paul asks. "For everyone," Bron reiterates while staring directly into "The Wiseman's" eyes. Breakker walks away, bringing this segment to an end.
946 attack Solo Sikoa in the venue's parking lot. Royce Keys orders Lucien Price and Bronco Nima to put the Samoan in the trunk. Once this is done, the vehicle quickly leaves the area. Jacob Fatu and The Usos quickly arrive at the scene, but it's already too late. Jacob berates Jimmy and Jey. "I told you!" he exclaims. LA Knight appears on the scene to ask what happened. Jimmy informs him that Sikoa has been kidnapped by 946. The four men continue arguing when Adam Pearce and several officials arrive on the scene. Dominik Mysterio approaches the General Manager to ask if this situation automatically gives him the victory in the main event. Pearce berates him for only thinking about himself before ordering him to head to the ring immediately. Meanwhile, LA Knight demands that Fatu share any information that could help them find Solo. The argument continues as the segment comes to an end.
Adam Pearce appears on the entrance ramp to confirm Solo Sikoa's absence from the main event. Due to the special circumstances surrounding the matter, the General Manager says that Sikoa will receive his opportunity in a future qualifying match. In the meantime, and since this is a triple threat, Adam introduces Penta, the man who will replace the Samoan.
Money in the Bank qualifying triple threat
Dragon Lee vs. Dominik Mysterio vs. Penta
Penta and Dragon surprise Dominik with a double superkick before throwing him out of the ring. The masked men begin fighting each other. Lee throws Penta out of the ring with an armdrag before looking to use the ropes for his next move. However, Mysterio grabs him by the legs to pull him out of the ring. Penta dives onto both men with a spinning tope. Penta throws Dragon into one of the ring posts. Now Dominik throws Penta into that same post.
Mysterio strikes both of his opponents at ringside before taking Lee back inside the ring. Dominik gets rid of Penta by throwing him into the post once again. After that, he returns to the ring to continue his assault on Lee. Penta returns, only to fall into Dirty Dom's clutches. He ties the straps of Dragon's mask to the ropes so he can kick him at will. After that, he gets rid of Penta to go back after Dragon, kicking him in the corner.
Dominik continues beating down Lee, throwing him violently into one of the turnbuckles. Dragon responds with several kicks. Penta returns, only to be taken down with a German suplex from Lee. He follows up with a superkick. Penta ends up at ringside, where he is hit with a spinning tope. Lee returns to the ring to hit a sit-out powerbomb on Dominik. 1..2..NO. Lee prepares to hit a Styles Clash on Dom, but Penta prevents it with a superkick.
The action moves to the top of one of the turnbuckles. Lee trips Dom, leaving him hanging upside down by his legs. Dragon takes advantage by crushing him with a diving footstomp. Penta surprises Lee with a belly-to-belly suplex directly into the turnbuckle. Dom now surprises Penta with a neckbreaker, only to be hit with a dropkick from Dragon. All three men are left lying on the mat.
The action continues. Penta surprises Lee with a backstabber. 1..2..NO. Mysterio breaks up the count. Dominik hits three consecutive springboard sentons on Penta, only to be struck with a superkick from Dragon. Mysterio throws Lee out of the ring. Dom kicks Penta before diving onto Lee with a suicide dive. Mysterio takes him back inside the ring. Penta and Lee take turns kicking Dom in one of the corners.
Dragon throws Penta out of the ring before diving onto him with a beautifully executed hurricanrana. Lee returns to build momentum, only for Dom to surprise him with a 619. Lee dodges a frog splash from Mysterio, but there's nothing he can do against a Michinoku Driver. 1..2..NO. Penta returns to the ring to strike his opponents with a succession of chops. Penta surprises Dragon with a DDT before hitting a Penta Driver on Dom. 1..2..NO.
Lee surprises Penta with a tornado DDT. After that, he finishes him off with a flying elbow. 1...2...NO. Dom breaks up the count. Mysterio hits The Three Amigos on Lee. He blocks the third suplex and responds with an Operation Dragon. 1..2..NO. Penta breaks up the count. Penta and Lee exchange attacks in the center of the ring. Dragon surprises Penta with a poisonrana. Lee climbs to the top for his next move, but Dom knocks him down. Mysterio dives with a frog splash onto Penta, but Penta catches him with his knees. Dragon catches Dom to hit a Styles Clash. 1..2..NO. Penta breaks up the count. "This is awesome!" the fans chant.
Penta kicks Dragon against the ropes before hitting a Mexican Destroyer on him on the apron. Mysterio takes advantage of the moment to surprise Penta with a 619. After that, he finishes him off with a frog splash. 1..2..NO. Mysterio removes the turnbuckle pad from one of the corners and intends to throw Penta into it. However, Penta blocks Dominik's move, causing his head to crash into the exposed metal. After that, he finishes him off with a springboard Mexican Destroyer. 1..2..3.
Winner: Penta
Penta celebrates the victory in the center of the ring as the episode comes to an end.
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