WWE is celebrating a new episode of Monday Night Raw tonight, this time number 1,741, from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The show will be broadcast live on Netflix. Solowrestling will bring you the results in this news article as every week.
On tonight's episode, the last one before Money in the Bank, there will be several attractions, highlighting a match for a Women's World Championship opportunity at the PLE in New Orleans, as well as a new appearance by Roman Reigns. As always, we invite you to comment on the article to give your opinion on what happened on the show.
WWE Raw starts on Netflix!
We see a video recap of what happened in the main segment of the last episode of WWE Raw, where Jacob Fatu was run over by Jaida Parker.
Roman Reigns arrives at the parking lot of the venue, where he is greeted by The Usos. They need to talk to him about a family matter. Suddenly, LA Knight's theme music resonates inside the stadium. "We'll talk about this later. I have to take care of something," says Roman before heading to the ring.
LA Knight steps into the ring, where he is handed a microphone. "LA Knight! LA Knight!" chant the fans. "The Megastar" recalls that in just five days Money in the Bank will take place. And yes, 946 may be causing chaos in the brand, but he doesn't care at all. In fact, he hopes that The Bloodline will be completely destroyed. Still, he knows that "The OTC" will come down the entrance ramp to look down on him. "He'll be thinking to himself: 'Well, they've done so much to my family... What if they do something to me?'. Stop whining, fool! It's very possible they'll do something to me. But the difference between you and me is that, while you're used to living in your little protected bubble, I'm used to living in chaos, which means that on Saturday you're stepping into my territory, which means 'down with the system and down with the same old garbage', which is Roman Reigns," he says.
Roman Reigns makes his entrance!
The World Heavyweight Champion heads to the ring. Roman stands in front of his challenger. They exchange looks as the fans chant "OTC". Reigns asks "The Megastar" to pay attention to the chants of the crowd. With that said, he asks him if he really believes that his problem with 946 is distracting him, because it's not. Roman recalls how LA Knight has not stopped disrespecting his family, when he is nothing but a big hypocrite. As an example, he mentions the WWE Raw show in Mexico. That night, "The OTC" broke his back fighting against Penta in a hostile territory to retain his championship. What did LA Knight do? Take the easy way out and attack him after the match.
"Look LA. This is what you don't understand: you've always had my attention. You've always been in the spotlight for me. No matter what's going on. You've talked too much, and you've made these people think we're on the same level, and that couldn't be further from the truth. Do you see it? I'm a man of action. And you're a whiner. Every time you have the chance: 'Oh, there are no plans for me, they have nothing prepared for me'. You want to know what the plans are? We have plans for you. You're just another egg in the omelette. And on Saturday, I'm going to tear you apart, you bastard. You can say it as many times as you want, but they know the truth. I'm the only megastar here. I'm the only true champion. I live it. I breathe it. I feed off it. And when I'm feeding off it, I'm at the head of the table. Saint Louis, RECOGNIZE ME!," Roman exclaims.
The champion is about to leave, but LA Knight stops him. "Do you know what my problem is with you? You're the most artificial corporate puppet I've ever seen in my life. They've shoved a rocket so far up your ass that I'm surprised you're not spitting fuel. But on Saturday I'll make you spit something -speaking of artificial things, maybe those huge ultraviolet teeth of yours- when I knock you out, take the World Heavyweight title, and you realize that: 'Oh my God, I couldn't do anything about it'. And that's a fact of life, according to L-A-Knight, YEAH," says "The Megastar" before leaving. And so we come to the end of this segment.
We see the arrival of some of tonight's protagonists: Ethan Page, Rey Fenix, and Becky Lynch.
Tag Team Match
The Vision (Bron Breakker and Austin Theory) (with Logan Paul and Maxxine Dupri) vs. Penta and Je'Von Evans
Penta and Je'Von launch themselves at their opponents, starting a fight at ringside. The action finally moves inside the ring, where the referee rings the bell. Evans and Theory exchange attacks. Austin immobilizes Je'Von so that Bron can knock him down with a well-loaded clothesline. Breakker continues punishing Evans, tossing him from one side of the ring to the other.
Je'Von uses his agility to escape from his opponents to reach his corner, but Theory makes his partner fall to ringside. Bron catches Evans to apply a belly-to-suplex along the ropes, causing his opponent to land on ringside. Breakker continues punishing Je'Von, applying a suplex. Bron and Austin take turns hitting Evans.
Theory carries Je'Von on his shoulders so that Breakker can apply a bulldog. Evans dodges a charge from Bron, who ends up hitting one of the posts. Je'Von and Breakker crawl to their respective corners to tag in their partners. Penta enters with everything. The Mexican unleashes a great offensive against Theory, applying a Pendulum. Austin blocks the Penta Driver, but can't stop a springboard DDT.
Bron tries to intervene, but Penta makes him fall to ringside. The Mexican jumps on him with a tope right after tagging in Je'Von.
Evans jumps on Austin with a diving clothesline. Je'Von prepares to finish him off with an OG Cutter, but Theory hits the ring ropes to unbalance him. Austin signals to Maxxine, who quickly climbs onto the apron to distract the referee. Meanwhile, Logan slides his golden American fist into the ring. "The Maverick" puts too much force into the throw, causing the blade to end up in Evans' hands. He knocks out Austin with a reinforced right hook with the American fist. Theory collapses on the canvas. Je'Von tucks the weapon into his pants and covers his opponent. The official notices and makes the count of three. 1..2...3.
Winners: Penta and Je'Von Evans
Bronson Reed storms the scene to attack the winners. The Australian applies a brainbuster to Evans before executing a Death Valley Driver on Penta, whom he finishes off with a Tsunami. Breakker joins his partner. Bron places Je'Von next to one of the corners, where the same punishment awaits him as the Mexican. However...
Oba Femi storms the scene!
"The Ruler" runs into the ring to face off against Reed and Breakker. Oba hits his enemies over and over again. Logan Paul approaches the Nigerian to throw a right hook. Furious, Femi tries to catch him, but "The Maverick" quickly flees to safety at ringside. Bron and Bronson take advantage of the distraction to surprise Oba. However, he ends up expelling them from the ring. Reed tries to return, but Theory stops him.
The Nigerian takes a microphone to address Bronson. "Reed, you have a good challenge waiting for you this Saturday. Everyone else will be climbing a ladder. But you... you have to climb a mountain. And all that awaits you at the top of the mountain is a fall from grace. You were stupid enough to show up last week, sign the contract, and close that deal. So this is what's going to happen: I'm going to pay you for the seven months you've been away. I'm going to punish you as you deserve, I'm going to crush you, and I'm going to take you to the deepest waters, where you can't swim. And when I'm done with you, The Vision can keep your spirit and Heyman your mind, but at Money in the Bank, your ass belongs to Oba Femi!," exclaims "The Ruler". Both men exchange looks as the segment comes to an end.
Liv Morgan delivers a video promo. Liv accuses Becky Lynch and Stephanie Vaquer of being her biggest haters and conspiring together to take away the Women's World Championship from her. But she doesn't care because in the end, she'll get what she deserves: her rematch. Morgan promises that tonight "The Man" will find out that she's not on the same level. Then she'll go on to beat "The First" at Money in the Bank to reclaim what's hers and remind everyone why she's "the best world champion of all time".
Jackie Redmond interviews Dragon Lee and Rey Mysterio backstage. Redmond congratulates both of them on their recent performances, including Dragon's victory over Big Cass last week and Rey's at Worlds Collide. Dragon feels great being able to share his time with a legend like Mysterio, who is also in great shape (executing 619 as if he were 20 years old). Rey, on the other hand, is glad that Big Cass finally got what he deserved, even though he's now crying like a child. An attitude that reminds him of his son Dominik. He soon appears on the scene with JD McDonagh. Dom reproaches his father for mentioning his name. McDonagh mocks Lee and his friendship with Rey, who didn't count on him at Worlds Collide. "That's why you'll always be irresponsible and I'll be the greatest Mysterio of all," says Dominik pointing at his father. Lee demands that Dom show more respect. With that said, he proposes a tag team match to The Judgment Day members: The Greatest of All Time (The G.O.A.T.) and The Fire against the fake King of Wrestlers and the Big Head. Furious, McDonagh accepts the challenge. JD and Dom leave the scene to end this segment.
946 (Royce Keys, Jaida Parker, Bronco Nima, and Lucien Price) send a brief video message. "Bloodline. You claim to be the chosen ones. But we're shedding your blood. Divide and conquer. One by one. So there are two left. Once we eliminate them, we'll take the grand prize, because no one is safe," says Keys.
Roman Reigns approaches The Usos. "The OTC" wants to know what's going on with 946. A matter that Jacob Fatu should have taken care of. Roman asks about his condition. Jimmy and Jey just nod. Reigns reminds them that he named them his "captains," so he doesn't understand why they were still following Fatu's orders, as he is a soldier who acts, not one who makes decisions. Jimmy and Jey don't know how to respond. Reigns points out that he will take care of this matter personally. With that said, he leaves the place.
Tag Team Match
The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez) vs. Sol Ruca and Lola Vice
Lola and Sol attack the Texans from behind as soon as the bell rings. Vice throws Raquel out of the ring, at which point Roxanne jumps on Ruca. Both women officially start the fight. Sol knocks down Perez with a faceplant before kicking her. Vice receives the tag. Vice and Ruca apply a stereo hip attack on "The Prodigy". She quickly heads to her corner to tag in Raquel.
Rodriguez catches Lola to hit her against the ropes. Vice dodges the impact of an elbow drop to respond with a kick. Sol and Lola combine against Rodriguez, expelling her from the ring. Roxanne tries to surprise her opponents from behind, but ends up falling alongside her partner. Lola jumps on Rodriguez with a back senton. Meanwhile, Ruca executes a springboard screw over the Texans.
Sol takes Raquel back into the ring. Perez grabs Ruca's legs, distracting her long enough for her partner to recover and take the lead. Rodriguez punishes Sol with the help of the ropes, forcing the referee to intervene. Roxanne takes advantage to illegally hit Ruca. "The Prodigy" receives the tag to continue the fight. The Texans take turns punishing Sol.
Rodriguez catches Sol in a Full Nelson. Perez is about to hit Ruca, but she kicks to prevent it. Sol escapes from Raquel's clutches to tag in Lola. She and Ruca take their opponents to opposite corners, where they apply two Corner Hip Attacks, followed by a Stinkface. Lola catches Roxy in a sleeper hold. Rodriguez tries to help her partner, but Ruca prevents her by jumping on her back with a senton.
Roxanne escapes from her rivals to tag in Raquel. She charges against Lola and Sol with a double clothesline. Ruca ducks to avoid the impact and counterattacks with a dropkick. The match descends into chaos. Sol blocks a Texana Bomb from Raquel to expel her from the ring. Meanwhile, Lola knocks out Perez with a backfist. 1..2..NO. Rodriguez interrupts the count. Vice prepares to execute a new backfist, this time on Rodriguez. She ducks, causing Sol to receive the impact. Perez takes advantage to surprise Lola with a roll-up with a bridge. 1..2..3.
Winners: The Judgment Day
Roman Reigns returns with The Usos, this time accompanied by Adam Pearce. The General Manager acknowledges that he would like to handle this matter legally. However, he has reached an agreement with Reigns to schedule a tag team match for next week, where The Bloodline will face 946. Jimmy is glad to be able to fight once again alongside Roman. "Not with me... with him," Reigns replies, pointing to one side. At that moment, Solo Sikoa appears. He simply watches his brothers and cousin while the segment comes to an end.
Ethan Page vs. Rey Fenix
Ethan easily knocks down Fenix. Rey responds with a headlock. "All Ego" frees himself to push the Mexican, who responds with a chop. Page catches Fenix in a headlock on the mat. Rey frees himself to show off his agility. Surprised, Page seeks refuge in the ropes to catch his breath. Fenix executes a Tightrope Penalty Kick on "All Ego," who ends up at ringside. Rey jumps on Ethan with a moonsault.
Fenix takes Page back into the ring. Rey seeks height to jump with a moonsault. Fenix lands on a still-standing Ethan. Page throws Rey against one of the corners before knocking him down with a big boot. Page continues punishing the masked man inside and outside the ring. Fenix recovers to start a counterattack, but "All Ego" stops him to apply a side slam. 1..2..NO.
Ethan charges at Fenix. Fenix stops him with a kick. The Mexican continues striking Page, finishing him off with a handspring cutter. 1..2..NO. Rey gets ready to finish off the Canadian, hitting him with a double underhook facebuster. 1..2..NO. Rey loads up a kick in the purest Shawn Michaels style to execute a superkick. 1..2..NO. Fenix can't believe it. The masked man kicks the Canadian in the head before looking to gain some height. Ethan brings him down to hit two consecutive powerslams. 1..2..NO.
"All Ego" takes Rey toward the top of one of the turnbuckles, looking to set up another powerslam. However, Fenix escapes his grasp and hits him with two superkicks. Rey hoists "All Ego" onto his shoulders, ready to execute a Mexican Muscle Buster. The Canadian manages to escape with the intention of covering Fenix with a roll-up, but it is the Mexican who surprises him with the same move. 1..2..3.
Winner: Rey Fenix
We see The Judgment Day together backstage. Liv Morgan congratulates Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez on their victory tonight. She is also convinced that "The Prodigy" will win the Money in the Bank briefcase for the faction. Dominik Mysterio fantasizes about the idea of all three women in the group being champions at the same time. Liv points out that it is now Dom and JD McDonagh's turn to take out Dragon Lee and Rey Mysterio and teach them a lesson. "Try not to get too big of a head, okay?" Morgan says. The former Women's World Champion soon realizes that this turn of phrase may have offended JD, so she quickly apologizes to him. McDonagh makes it clear that he doesn't care, since he's not a "bighead" like everyone tries to make him believe. At that moment, a package arrives for him. The sender is Joe Hendry, who has written a note for the Irishman. "Don't forget to check out my new album, Beyond Belief. Best wishes, Joe Hendry", Dominik reads. JD finds a Funko Pop figure inside the box. McDonagh tears apart the packaging to take out the figure inside. "This is so stupid! It doesn't even look like me! The proportions are wrong! I'm going to smash it!", JD exclaims while showing Mysterio the figure. Dom takes it from him and gives it to Morgan. Dom reminds his partner that they have a match to wrestle, suggesting they head to the ring. "Get rid of that," McDonagh tells Liv, pointing at that piece of manufactured plastic that clearly looks nothing like him. Both men leave to bring the segment to an end.
Tag Team Match
The Judgment Day (Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh) vs. Dragon Lee and Rey Mysterio
Dominik and Rey prepare to start the match. However, the former opts to tag his partner in before even getting close to his father. JD catches Rey and takes him down to the mat. Rey escapes the Irishman's grasp and takes him down with a dropkick. Dragon gets the tag. The masked men combine perfectly against McDonagh. Lee surprises JD with a hurricanrana before kicking him in one of the turnbuckles.
Dragon clotheslines McDonagh out of the ring before launching himself at him with a twisting tope. Dominik approaches the area, only to be hit by a back senton from his father. Rey brings JD back into the ring to kick him. McDonagh tags Dominik without Rey noticing. Rey sends JD out of the ring before backing up to execute a sliding dropkick. Dominik takes advantage by lifting the ring skirt. Rey gets caught in the fabric, allowing his son to kick him at will.
McDonagh and Dominik take turns punishing Rey. Dom catches his father and hits him with a Gory Bomb directly into one of the turnbuckles. 1..2..NO. JD gets the tag. The Irishman launches the masked man into one of the turnbuckles. McDonagh blocks a springboard moonsault to catch Rey, trapping him in one of the corners. Rey dodges a charge from the Irishman, who crashes into the turnbuckle. Rey tries to reach Lee, but Dominik won't let him.
Rey gets rid of his opponents and heads toward his corner. At that moment, Big Cass appears at ringside to grab Dragon, whom he throws over the crowd barrier. Meanwhile, McDonagh distracts the referee so she doesn't notice anything. Rey dives onto Big Cass. He catches him in mid-air, but the Mexican slips out of his grasp and shoves him into one of the ring posts. Rey returns to the ring and trips Dominik onto the second rope. He then gets ready to hit a 619, but McDonagh stops him with a tremendous headbutt. The Irishman covers him. 1..2..3.
Winners: The Judgment Day
Big Cass gets into the ring looking to attack Rey, but Lee stops him with a kick. Dragon continues attacking Big Cass, but the latter stops him with a Black Hole Slam. The "Powerhouse" is about to leave the ring when he realizes that Mysterio and Lee are still standing. Big Cass quickly takes both men down with a single big boot. Satisfied, Big Cass heads back backstage while the masked men remain sprawled out on the mat.
Becky Lynch responds to Liv Morgan in a video promo. "The Man" accuses Liv of being a liar, as she always leaves out the part where she received outside help to retain the Women's World Championship that she supposedly elevated. Becky acknowledges that she has acted like her in the past. It is not something that suits her, but it is effective. Lynch points out that Morgan has broken the rules countless times, yet still cries for justice when things don't go as she expected. She also complains when others hit her back. And if Liv doesn't want "The Man" involved in the title picture, it is because she knows very well that the Irishwoman is the only one who can make the championship truly matter. Becky adds that this championship deserves to be around her waist. However, at this point, Becky is no longer so much concerned with winning the title as she is with making sure Morgan cannot win it back.
Chad Gable appears on the entrance ramp to address the fans. Gable reminds them that he promised he would make the Intercontinental Championship a relevant title. That is why he put it on the line against the future of the company, Dragon Lee, and against a legend like Rey Mysterio. Now he must continue working hard to keep that promise. Chad praises Rey Fenix's reign, as he has defended his AAA Cruiserweight Championship all over the world. That is why, after seeing his great match tonight, he has decided to give him the opportunity to add another championship to his waist. Gable has spoken with Adam Pearce and can announce that next week he will defend the Intercontinental Championship against Rey Fenix. Chad bids farewell to the fans, promising them that next week they will see the best version of him. For his part, Gable will add another defense as he continues to cement his legacy.
Byron Saxton interviews Lyra Valkyria backstage. The Irishwoman doesn't understand why she isn't at the top of the division. All you have to do is look at her: she's the complete package. She has everything it takes, and even more. But in the end, it's all about Bayley. And despite ending their partnership, destroying her, and defeating her twice, "The Role Model" continues to stand in her way, just as she did last week when she cost her the loss against IYO SKY. Bayley appears on the scene. "You know what? I find it funny that you think you have any kind of control over this situation. And you may think that after what you did to our team, our friendship, and me, it's just simply a chapter in your story. Because it's going to be the end. But this won't end until I say it does," says "The Role Model" before leaving.
946 send another message to The Bloodline. "Seems foolish. He couldn't even follow his own advice. What a fool. So, I guess you've gone back to the family, huh? But we're still going to take them all out. One by one," says Jaida. "Nah, new strategy. Put them all in a line. One shot. Bang," Keys adds. "Nobody is safe," Parker says to end the video.
Bronson Reed approaches Paul Heyman backstage. The Australian wants to tell him something out of respect and loyalty toward him. Bronson promises him that at Money in the Bank he will not only defeat Oba Femi. He will destroy him. Heyman hopes that is the case, because he has seen this before, up close. And if he wants to take down "The Ruler," he will have no choice but to crush him with one Tsunami. And another. And another. And another. And another. And another. And another. And another. And another. And another. And another. And another. And another. And another. And another. And another. And another... until the Nigerian can no longer get back to his feet. "Oba Femi has humbled me. 40 years in this business. I've spent 40 years pissing people off, and every time I've been fired, put in my place, or beaten up, I've come back more insufferable and more powerful. Not this time. None of that," Heyman admits. He always believed Brock Lesnar wasn't human... until "The Ruler" made him see reality. "And if you don't hit that man with Tsunami after Tsunami after Tsunami, Mr. Reed, Oba Femi will humble you too," Paul says before leaving. Bronson looks at the screen Heyman had been watching. It shows a loop of the Fall From Grace that Oba used on Lesnar to defeat him at SummerSlam.
Match for an Opportunity at the Women's World Championship
Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan
Both women stare each other down before getting into action. Becky corners Liv in one of the turnbuckles, forcing referee Jessika Carr to intervene. Lynch tells the official that her opponent pulled her hair. Morgan takes advantage of the Irishwoman's distraction to slap her. Furious, Lynch unleashes a barrage of attacks on Liv, who ends up at ringside. Morgan throws Lynch into one of the ring posts to take control.
Morgan brings Becky back into the ring to kick her. Liv crushes Lynch in one of the corners before hitting her with a running knee strike. Morgan finishes her off with a dropkick. 1..2..NO. Liv traps "The Man" in a grounded headlock. Becky tries to escape, but soon takes a knee to the stomach. Lynch surprises Liv with a backslide. 1..2..NO.
Becky continues her assault on Morgan, hitting her with a Becksploder. Lynch follows up with an inverted DDT. 1..2..NO. Becky looks to gain some height and launch herself at her opponent. Liv moves out of the way, leading to an exchange of strikes with the Irishwoman. Liv surprises Becky with a facebreaker. Lynch responds with a direct shot to her opponent's throat. Both women are left lying on the mat.
Becky and Liv exchange attacks in the center of the ring. Lynch takes Morgan down to the mat and traps her in an armbar. Liv uses her weight to cover the Irishwoman. 1..2..NO. Morgan responds with a spinning DDT. 1..2..NO. The action moves to ringside. Becky slams her opponent into the crowd barrier and the apron. After that, she tries to throw her over the announce table, but "The Man" ends up being shoved instead. Liv returns to the ring, where Carr continues her count of 10. The Irishwoman manages to get back in just in time, only to fall into her opponent's clutches.
Liv catches Lynch and hits her with The Three Amigos. She then finishes her off with an enzuigiri. 1..2..NO. Morgan drags "The Man" toward one of the turnbuckles, where she prepares to execute a frog splash. Becky goes after her and unleashes a barrage of punches. Lynch executes a superplex, followed by a brainbuster. 1..2..NO. Lynch traps Liv in a Dis-Arm-Her. Desperate, Liv bites the Irishwoman's thigh, leaving her with no choice but to release her. Morgan now catches Becky in a Single Boston Crab. Lynch turns over to escape the hold.
Liv dodges a charge from Becky and responds with a Missile Dropkick. 1..2..NO. Lynch surprises Morgan with a kick before setting up her Manhandle Man. However, the Irishwoman is distracted by Raquel Rodriguez's appearance on the entrance ramp. Carr approaches the Texan to warn her not to interfere in the match. Meanwhile, Roxanne Perez appears on the opposite side of the ring and knocks Lynch off one of the turnbuckles. Liv takes advantage and hits "The Man" with a sunset flip powerbomb. 1..2..NO. Frustrated, Liv stomps on the mat.
The action continues. Becky strikes Raquel and Roxy before hitting a Manhandle Man on Morgan. 1..2..NO. Raquel places Liv's foot on the bottom rope to break up the count. Furious, "The Man" dives onto Rodriguez before going back after Liv and landing several punches. Becky climbs one of the turnbuckles. Roxanne distracts Carr so Raquel can shove Lynch.
Rodriguez is about to hand her Intercontinental Championship to Liv. Meanwhile, Stephanie Vaquer appears on the scene to take out Perez. "La Primera" climbs onto the apron and signals for the referee to look the other way, where she finally catches the heels red-handed. Jessika decides to eject Raquel and Roxanne from ringside.
A furious Liv tries to attack Vaquer, but the official stops her. Becky charges at her opponent. Liv dodges, causing the Irishwoman to accidentally hit Stephanie. Liv kicks the Chilean, sending her crashing to ringside. Becky takes advantage and surprises her opponent with a roll-up. 1..2..NO. Both women struggle when a furious Stephanie storms into the ring to attack them.
No Contest
"La Primera" unleashes a fierce offensive on Liv and Becky, hitting them with several running meteoras in opposite corners. Afterward, she asks for a microphone. "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. I'm sick of you! And I'm sick of you!", she shouts at the two women. With that, she demands Adam Pearce's presence. He soon appears on the entrance ramp. "I want both of you this Saturday!", Stephanie exclaims. The General Manager asks her if she really wants to put her championship on the line in a triple threat. Vaquer says yes. "Well, it's your lucky day, because it's official," Pearce says. Vaquer takes Becky and Liv toward one of the turnbuckles to hit them with a Baker Inferno. Afterward, she poses with her championship on one of the turnbuckles. The Chilean heads backstage as the show comes to an end.
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