WWE is celebrating a new episode of Monday Night Raw tonight, this time number 1,743, from the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. The show will be broadcast live on Netflix. Solowrestling will bring you the results in this news article as every week.
Tonight's episode will feature several matches and segments of interest, including a one-on-one match between Penta and Bron Breakker. Additionally, Roman Reigns will make a new appearance in view of his match at WWE Crown Jewel. 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!
The show begins with a video recap of the current rivalry between 946 and The Bloodline.
We see the arrival of Roman Reigns at the venue's parking lot. "The OTC" asks for his World Heavyweight Championship. At that moment, another vehicle parks behind his. From inside descends Sami Zayn. He walks past the Samoan while talking on the phone. The Undisputed WWE Champion heads towards the ring. The fans greet him with boos. Sami calls them out for behaving like haters. However, he is also convinced that everyone has paid their ticket to see "The Last Real Good Guy." At that moment...
Roman Reigns makes his entrance!
The Samoan poses in front of the fans, who greet him with a big ovation. Roman raises the World Heavyweight Championship alongside Sami to end his entrance. Both men stand face to face. "OTC! OTC!" chant the fans. "I didn't think I'd say this, and I might be the only one here doing it, but it's good to see you," says the Samoan. Zayn doesn't hesitate to hug his former faction mate.
Sami admits he was eager to talk to him, but there was something he needed to tell him face to face: that he now understands everything Roman said about being a champion when they were together in The Bloodline. Zayn finally understands what it means to carry the weight of a world championship and the constant lack of respect one has to deal with in this position. Reigns is glad the Canadian was paying attention. "Now it all makes sense. Really," he says. The Samoan interrupts him for a moment to address the fans properly. "¡San Diego, RECOGNIZE ME!" Roman exclaims. Sami smiles as he raises his index finger to the sky. "¡OTC! OTC!" chant the fans. "¡I love it! It feels like old times!" the Canadian exclaims.
Roman reminds Zayn that Raw is now his show. Additionally, he has an opportunity for him. Some would say a favor. And it has to do with the weight that the Canadian carries on his shoulders. Reigns is aware that everyone wants to snatch the Undisputed WWE Championship from him. However, this is not the most important title Zayn has held. His greatest achievement was being an "Honorary Uce". That said, the Samoan asks him what is the reason for his presence on the red brand. "The question is: are we here to talk about these titles or to talk about 946? Are you here out of greed or out of love? And, are you here to serve The Bloodline?", asks "The OTC". "¡Ucey! Ucey!" chant the fans.
Sami assures that his time in The Bloodline was one of the best moments of his career and his life, and he will always consider Roman as part of his family. "But you should be able to appreciate it more than anyone, because now, on SmackDown, I'm the head of my own table. Now I have to do things for myself because, in case you haven't noticed, I'm now the Undisputed WWE Champion", he says. Annoyed, Reigns points out that the championship Zayn holds is just ONE title. He, on the other hand, holds THE title. Sami disagrees with the Samoan. Zayn recalls that the WWE Championship has always been the most important title in the company. Reigns himself described it as the "A Championship" when he held it. Now that he holds the World Heavyweight Title, he has decided to change the valuation. That's why he believes that the value of these championships is measured by the arrogance of the man who holds them. "Or maybe it has nothing to do with the title! Maybe it has everything to do with the man who holds it! Maybe that title has been worth shit since WrestleMania 40! This is the title now", replies the Samoan.
Zayn won't allow "The OTC" to belittle an achievement that has taken him 20 years to reach. "¡This is something that happens once in a million! This is something that happens once in a billion! Right now there are 8 billion people on this planet, but only one is the WWE Champion and you have him right in front of you!", exclaims Sami. He regrets the direction the conversation has taken. It's something he wanted to avoid, especially considering that they will face each other at WWE Crown Jewel. Sami also regrets that Roman seems not to care at all about this match, as if the Canadian were not a threat to him. "Roman, you of all people should know the kind of threat I can represent", he says. "Do you think I'm underestimating you? Do you think I'm disrespecting you? I know exactly who you are. And, to be honest, if we look at your track record, you might not even have that title by the time Crown Jewel arrives", says Reigns. He drops the mic on the canvas and leaves the ring. At that moment...
Penta appears on the scene!
The Mexican makes his entrance with his Money in the Bank briefcase in hand. Penta walks towards Reigns. The Mexican stands in front of "The OTC" to raise the briefcase in front of him. Penta continues his way into the ring to repeat the gesture with Zayn. The Canadian leaves the ring to end this segment.
Penta vs. Bron Breakker
Bron and Penta observe each other carefully. The Mexican attacks, but is soon taken down with a release german suplex. Breakker continues his assault with a well-loaded clothesline. The Tag Team World Champion keeps attacking the masked man, whom he hits with a new suplex. The Mexican recovers to deliver several chops on Bron. He quickly charges against his opponent to knock him down to the mat. Penta surprises Breakker with a hurricanrana to start a counterattack.
Penta hits a Lungblower on Bron, followed by a clothesline. Breakker ends up outside the ring. The Mexican jumps on him with a dive. Bron gets his revenge by pushing Penta against the metal steps. After that, he drops him face-first onto the commentator's table. "¡Culero! ¡Culero!" chant the fans. Breakker takes the Mexican back into the ring, where he knocks him down with a back elbow. 1..2..NO. Bron traps his opponent in a ground sleeperhold. Penta reaches the ropes to force his release.
Penta stands up to attack Breakker, but he knocks him down with a precise right hand. Bron takes the masked man to one of the corners, where he tries to take off his mask. Penta drops his opponent before launching himself at him with a diving crossbody. 1..2..NO. Breakker blocks a suplex from his rival to respond with a german suplex. The fans continue to boo Bron.
Penta blocks a Gorilla Press Slam into a DDT. The Mexican keeps hitting Breakker, whom he knocks down with a flying clothesline. Penta takes Bron to one of the corners, where he applies a Pendulum. 1..2..NO. The Mexican looks for height on one of the corners. Breakker quickly moves to his position to knock him down with a Frankensteiner. 1..2..NO. Bron prepares to finish off the masked man with a well-loaded spear, but his opponent stops him with a superkick. The Mexican finishes him off with a Penta Driver. 1..2..NO.
Penta prepares to execute a Mexican Destroyer, at which point Maxxine Dupri and Austin Theory appear on the scene. Austin distracts the Mexican so that Bron can hit him. Penta gets rid of Theory before launching himself at Breakker, but he intercepts him with a spear. 1..2..NO. Dupri climbs onto the apron to distract the referee. Meanwhile, Bron asks Austin to hand him Penta's briefcase. Suddenly, Je'Von Evans appears out of nowhere to hit Theory, preventing him from handing the briefcase to his partner. Bron grabs Evans by the hair. Je'Von hits Breakker's head with the briefcase to free himself. Dazed, Bron can't do anything to stop a Mexican Destroyer. 1..2..3.
Winner: Penta
Je'Von and Penta pose in the center of the ring while Dupri and Theory assist Breakker in front of the commentator's table. This concludes this segment.
Jackie Redmond interviews Roman Reigns in the venue's parking lot. Redmond reminds the Samoan that he has many fronts open: the war with 946, his match against Sami Zayn at Crown Jewel, and the threat of Penta. "The OTC" assures that he is trying to deal with all of them. That's why next week he will be back on the brand with the goal of finding a solution. The Samoan heads to the back seat of his car to leave the venue. This concludes this interview.
Tag Team Match
The Judgment Day (Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez) vs. IYO SKY and Chelsea Green (with Liv Morgan)
IYO and Perez start the fight. Both women struggle while exchanging holds. Perez slaps the Japanese, who responds by taking down "The Prodigy" to hit her with a direct dropkick to the face. SKY tags in Chelsea. Both women take down Roxy with a combined shoulder tackle before hitting her with a double elbowdrop. Green continues the fight with Perez, whom she knocks down with a dropkick. Raquel tags in. The Intercontinental Champion executes a clothesline on the Canadian, whom she subsequently punishes with the help of the ropes. Liv takes advantage of the situation to slap Green.
Rodriguez continues to attack Chelsea, who quickly tags in IYO. She takes down the Intercontinental Champion before crushing her with a running crossbody. SKY finishes her off with a Missile Dropkick. Raquel seeks refuge at ringside to avoid the impact of a running meteora. IYO prepares to execute an Asai Moonsault, but Raquel prevents it by grabbing her legs. Rodriguez throws the Japanese into the public barrier.
Raquel takes SKY back into the ring to continue the punishment. Meanwhile, Morgan puts on Chelsea's hat to mock her opponent at Crown Jewel. Roxy punishes IYO with the help of the ropes, forcing the referee (Jessika Carr) to intervene. Rodriguez takes advantage of the situation to illegally kick the Japanese's head. Perez traps IYO in a Camel Clutch. SKY throws several elbows at the Texan to free herself.
Perez pushes IYO towards the ropes to hit her with a direct running european uppercut on her back. Then, she executes a springboard moonsault, but the Japanese receives it with her knees. Raquel tags in to continue the fight. SKY tries to reach her corner, but Perez knocks Green off her corner to prevent it. Meanwhile, Rodriguez knocks down IYO with a big boot. SKY blocks a Texana Bomb from Raquel to crush her with a double footstomp.
IYO tags Chelsea, who enters with determination. Green throws Raquel out of the ring before knocking Perez against the ropes. The Canadian executes a direct running meteora against Roxy, whom she finishes off with a facebuster. Rodriguez tags in. Raquel charges against Green, but she stops her with a double knee strike to the face.
Chelsea looks for height on one of the corners, but Liv makes her fall while Carr is assisting Rodriguez. IYO quickly comes to her partner's aid. SKY kicks Perez, who falls to ringside. Chelsea tags IYO to launch herself over Morgan and Roxanne with a diving crossbody. Meanwhile, in the ring, Raquel tries to finish off SKY with a Texana Bomb. However, "The Genius of Sky" reverses it into a roll-up. 1..2..3.
Winners: IYO SKY and Chelsea Green
946 send a new message through a video recording. "Bloodline, last week we fired the perfect shot", says Royce Keys. "And we didn't miss," adds Carmelo Hayes after appearing on the scene. Jaida Parker approaches the camera. "No one is safe," she says to end the video.
JD McDonagh (with Dominik Mysterio) vs. Joe Hendry (with Funko Pop)
McDonagh attacks Hendry before he can enter the ring. The Irishman quickly runs after "Funko Pop," at which point Joe intercepts him. The Scotsman takes JD into the ring, where the match begins. Hendry continues to dominate the situation. Hendry unleashes a flurry of punches directly to his opponent's head. The Scot has to take a couple of breaks to avoid hurting his hand. McDonagh makes Joe fall on the corner to turn the situation around.
"Funko Pop" throws a blister with the Funko figure of the Irishman. Furious, he picks up the box to throw it at the mascot. At that moment, Mysterio tries to surprise "Funko Pop" with a clothesline, but the mascot ducks to dodge the attack. Joe charges against Dominik to protect his partner. Now it's JD who surprises the Scotsman.
The action returns to the ring. Dominik takes advantage of a distraction from the referee to hit Hendry from behind. This way, McDonagh regains control of the match. JD executes a side suplex on Joe. McDonagh punishes Joe with the help of the ropes, forcing the referee to intervene. Once again, Dom illegally attacks the Scotsman. JD hits a snap suplex on Joe. 1..2..NO. McDonagh keeps hitting Hendry, whom he throws forcefully against one of the corners.
JD traps Joe in a painful submission hold. Hendry tries to break free, prompting his opponent to transition into a sleeper hold. Joe digs deep and drops backward onto the canvas. Once free, Hendry launches a quick counterattack against the Irishman, taking him down with a Fallaway Slam. Joe dodges a kick from JD and sends him crashing into one of the ring posts. The Irishman smashes his head against the metal. Hendry finishes him off with a DDT. 1..2..NO.
Mysterio grabs Hendry's guitar and places it next to one of the turnbuckles. He then tries to get the referee's attention from the apron. "Funko Pop" trips up the former AAA Mega Champion. Dom threatens the mascot, allowing Joe to take the former down with a kick through the bottom rope. JD attacks Hendry from behind, but the Scotsman quickly fends him off.
Joe grabs his guitar, ready to use it against his enemies. McDonagh, however, kicks the Scotsman and snatches it away. He then smashes the guitar over "Funko Pop's" head. The mascot ends up sprawled on the floor, where Mysterio delivers an extra kick for good measure. The action returns to the ring, where Joe catches JD off guard with a clothesline. 1..2..NO. Hendry prepares to hit his Standing Ovation, but his opponent blocks it. Dominik grabs his partner's hands to help him escape Joe's grasp. Next, McDonagh catches his opponent off guard with a flying headbutt. 1..2..3.
Winner: JD McDonagh
McDonagh kicks Joe before leaving the ring. JD and Mysterio head backstage, bringing this segment to a close.
We see a video recorded backstage before the show. In it, Lyra Valkyria tries to keep a low profile to avoid running into Bayley, who keeps peeking around corners without the Irishwoman noticing her. At one point, Lyra hides behind a corner, waiting for "The Role Model" to appear. Valkyria emerges from her hiding place to throw a punch, but Lola Vice is the one who takes the hit. Lyra apologizes to her, but that is not enough to calm her down. "I'll see you in the ring tonight, ugly," says "The Mami of Miami" before walking away.
Lyra Valkyria vs. Lola Vice
Lola wastes no time kicking Valkyria before trapping her in a headlock. Lyra breaks free, only to be taken down with a shoulder tackle. Vice tries to lock in an armbar on the Irishwoman, but she blocks it. Valkyria takes control of the match. Lyra repeatedly strikes her opponent's head. Furious, Lola takes Valkyria down and unleashes a flurry of punches. Vice continues pounding away at Lyra. Valkyria catches Lola off guard with a Low Sweep Kick, sending her crashing into the ropes.
Lola and Lyra trade strikes. Valkyria catches Vice with a kick near the ropes before hitting her with a painful backbreaker. Lyra continues attacking Vice once they return to the middle of the ring. Valkyria takes Lola down with another Low Sweep Kick before finishing her off with a legdrop directly to the back of the neck. 1..2..NO. Vice tries to recover, but her opponent strikes her with an enzuigiri. 1..2..NO. Valkyria climbs up high to launch herself at her opponent, but Lola stops her with her knees.
"The Mami of Miami" continues her assault with a barrage of kicks. Lyra ends up slumped in one of the turnbuckles. Lola hits two running hip attacks—adding a Stinkface for good measure—on the Irishwoman before finishing her off with a Saito Suplex. 1..2..NO. Valkyria fires off several elbows to prevent Lola's next attack, then takes her down with a suplex. 1..2..NO. Lyra climbs up high for a diving legdrop, but Vice catches her with a kick. 1..2..NO.
The action continues. Lyra catches Lola with a spinning kick. Valkyria prepares to finish her off with the Nightwing, but Vice counters by catching her in a sleeper hold. Lyra manages to force her opponent out of the ring before launching herself at her with a rope dropkick. Valkyria brings Lola back into the ring. However, as the Irishwoman tries to get back inside, a pair of hands grabs her leg. Lyra looks down and sees Bayley hiding beneath the ring skirt.
Valkyria quickly calls the referee over to tell him that "The Role Model" is under the ring. The Irishwoman's insistence prompts the official to leave the ring and check underneath it. At that moment, Bayley catches Lyra from behind and pulls her hair. As Valkyria manages to break free, she is hit with a back senton from Lola. Vice brings her opponent back into the ring, where she finishes her off with a back fist. 1..2..3.
Winner: Lyra Valkyria
Furious, Valkyria prevents Bayley from escaping through the crowd. She grabs her by the hair and throws her to the floor. "Get out of my life! Please! What do I have to do!?" she exclaims. The Irishwoman charges at "The Role Model," only for Bayley to shove her over the barricade. Bayley prepares to continue attacking Lyra, but Valkyria quickly manages to escape. "The Role Model" then grabs a microphone to address her former teammate. "Hey, Lyra! I told you! I'm the one in control! So next week, we're going to settle this once and for all in a No Disqualification match!" Bayley declares. With that challenge, the segment comes to an end.
We move to the medical room, where a doctor examines Stephanie Vaquer's ankle. Adam Pearce enters the scene to ask the Chilean how she is feeling. "Good. I'm good," replies "La Primera." The doctor explains that the wrestler is making satisfactory progress, although she will have to wait another week before being medically cleared. The doctor leaves, and Becky Lynch appears. "Didn't you say you were going to kick my ass? That's going to be difficult with only one leg," "The Man" tells the former Women's World Champion. She then turns directly to Pearce to request a title opportunity, since Vaquer is not fit to compete for the gold. "Becky. You can bet that even with one leg, I could kick your ass," Stephanie replies. Pearce tries to calm both women down, making it clear that nobody is going to fight here. Lynch does not understand. Isn't it Adam's job to book matches? Pearce confirms that it is. Becky wants to make things easy for him, so she proposes a singles match against Vaquer. The winner will earn a shot at the Women's World Championship. Adam promises to consider her proposal, but the match will not take place until "La Primera" is medically cleared. Pearce says goodbye to Becky and leaves the room. "Get well soon. I don't want any excuses when I beat you. Goodbye, friend," the Irishwoman tells Stephanie before leaving. And with that, the segment comes to an end.
Triple Threat Match for the Intercontinental Championship
Chad Gable (c) vs. Dragon Lee vs. Rey Mysterio
The action gets underway quickly. Rey Mysterio throws Chad into Dragon Lee. Dragon Lee shoves the champion over his head, sending him crashing to the outside. The two masked wrestlers continue fighting. Dragon Lee kicks Rey Mysterio in one of the turnbuckles. Gable returns, only to suffer the same fate. Dragon Lee tries to hit a German Suplex on Rey Mysterio, who attempts to block it. Gable catches both masked wrestlers off guard and hits a German Suplex on each of them.
Chad continues to dominate the match. Gable applies a Dragon Screw to Dragon Lee, who seeks refuge on the apron. Chad then turns his attention to Rey Mysterio and tries to lock him in a submission hold. Dragon Lee returns to attack Gable, who recovers and sends Rey Mysterio out of the ring. Dragon Lee launches himself at Chad, but Gable reverses the move in midair and executes a bridging suplex. 1..2..NO.
Dragon Lee and Gable trade attacks in the center of the ring. Dragon Lee prepares to execute a Styles Clash, but Rey Mysterio stops him with a springboard crossbody. Rey Mysterio gets rid of Dragon Lee, but ends up falling into Gable's clutches as the champion traps him in an Ankle Lock. Dragon Lee returns to free Rey Mysterio, only to be caught in the same hold as the legend. Rey Mysterio leaps onto Chad's shoulders to send him crashing out of the ring.
Dragon Lee kicks Rey Mysterio, who ends up on the announce table. Dragon Lee tries to launch himself with a suicide dive, but Chad stops him with a body drop. 1..2..NO. Gable focuses his attack on Dragon Lee's injured leg. Dragon Lee catches Chad off guard with a release German Suplex before sending him out of the ring. Suddenly, Rey Mysterio crashes down onto Dragon Lee with a back senton. Rey Mysterio fist-bumps some fans while his opponents remain sprawled on the floor. "619!" the crowd chants.
Rey Mysterio brings his opponents back into the ring. Chad grabs Dragon Lee and tries to hit a German Suplex. Dragon Lee attempts to prevent it by holding onto the ropes. At that moment, Rey Mysterio hits a sunset flip powerbomb on Gable, who simultaneously hits a German Suplex on Dragon Lee. Rey Mysterio follows up with a frog splash on Chad. 1..2..NO. "This is awesome!" the fans chant.
Rey Mysterio unleashes a flurry of punches on Gable in one of the turnbuckles. Rey Mysterio poses for the fans, giving the champion an opportunity to knock him down. Chad tries to hit a superplex on Rey Mysterio. Dragon Lee climbs onto the turnbuckle to knock Gable down. He then crushes Rey Mysterio with a double footstomp. Dragon Lee charges at the champion, but Gable catches him with a belly-to-belly suplex straight into one of the turnbuckles. Rey Mysterio returns to catch both men off guard, attempting a double 619 but failing to connect.
Dragon Lee gets rid of Chad before hitting a Styles Clash on Rey Mysterio. 1..2..NO. "This is awesome!" the fans chant. Dragon Lee catches Gable off guard with a sit-out powerbomb. 1..2..NO. Rey Mysterio breaks up the pinfall. Dragon Lee sends Gable out of the ring. He then turns his attention to Rey Mysterio, but Rey trips him up against the ropes. Rey Mysterio rebounds off the ropes on the opposite side, hitting a 619 on Chad as he tries to get back into the ring, before delivering a second 619 to Dragon Lee. Rey Mysterio follows up with a frog splash. 1..2..NO. Gable breaks up the pinfall.
Chad takes control of the match, hitting several German Suplexes on his opponents. Gable hits another one on Rey Mysterio. Rey lands on top of Dragon Lee, whom he quickly knocks out with a sudden DDT. Rey Mysterio launches himself at Chad with a springboard moonsault. Gable catches him in midair. Rey Mysterio tries to knock him out with another DDT, but the champion blocks it. The two men struggle, allowing Gable to catch the legend off guard with a roll-up. 1..2..NO.
Winner and STILL Intercontinental Champion: Chad Gable
Rey Mysterio congratulates Chad, at which point Ethan Page appears on the scene and attacks both men from behind. Meanwhile, Big Cass grabs Dragon Lee and delivers a chokeslam onto the crowd barricade. Big Cass then knocks out Rey Mysterio with a big boot. Meanwhile, "All Ego" hits a Fisherman Buster on Gable before posing with his championship. Chad tries to get back to his feet, prompting Page to hit him with the same move once again. Satisfied, "All Ego" heads up the entrance ramp, bringing the segment to a close.
The Usos arrive in the venue's parking lot. With stern expressions and armed with a baseball bat and a steel chair, Jey and Jimmy make their way toward the ring. With a microphone in hand, Jey recalls that they are embroiled in a war with 946, who have continued attacking them week after week. That includes Jacob Fatu and his brother Solo Sikoa. Jimmy addresses their enemies directly, making it clear that they have not finished them off yet. There are still two brothers standing. That is why he challenges them to come out and finish what they started.
The entire 946 faction makes its entrance through the crowd
The fans greet them with boos. Royce Keys climbs onto the announce table while his teammates surround the ring. "Hey, looks like you've got more guts than brains. Idiots, when are you going to understand that nobody is safe?" Keys asks. Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, and Carmelo Hayes take their positions on the apron. Suddenly, Solo Sikoa appears out of nowhere and catches Keys off guard, knocking him down onto the announce table. Meanwhile, The Usos take care of Nima and Price inside the ring. Jey and Jimmy launch themselves at their enemies with several suicide dives.
Solo throws Hayes into Royce before quickly bringing the latter into the ring. Sikoa prepares to hit a Samoan Spike, but once again, Carmelo comes to the rescue with a crowbar. 946 launches an assault on the Samoans. Jaida Parker climbs onto the apron with a pair of handcuffs in her hand. Royce prepares to handcuff Solo to the ropes, but first tells him to pay close attention to what happens next so he can tell Roman Reigns all about it. Suddenly...
The OTC appears on the scene!
Roman heads into the ring. His cousins quickly regroup alongside Reigns. The Bloodline and 946 stand face-to-face. The fight erupts almost immediately. The Samoans take control of the situation. Roman hits a spear on Nima, who becomes the last member of the opposing faction to be thrown out of the ring. "OTC! OTC!" the fans chant. Keys orders his faction to retreat. Bruised and battered, the members of 946 back away through the crowd. Meanwhile, The Bloodline holds its ground inside the ring. And with that, this week's episode comes to an end.
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