Tag: WWE RAW

Tonight’s WWE RAW opens up LIVE on the USA Network, from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Samantha Irvin introduces The Judgment Day and they are already in the ring – Finn Balor, Damian Priest, WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley. Priest calls on everyone to rise for The Judgment Day. Ripley goes on about how they run the main shows but they also run WWE NXT now. Balor hypes up each member and shows us a video on the man of the hour. We see how Dominik Mysterio won the NXT North American Championship from Wes Lee last Tuesday.

We come back from the video and fans are already booing. Ripley says it is her honor to introduce the hottest man she knows. The music hits and out comes Dominik to loud heat. Kevin Patrick welcomes us to RAW and he’s joined at ringside by Corey Graves. The boos get louder as Dominik raises the North American Championship and declares himself to be the NEW NXT North American Champion. To celebrate his win, he shows us a brief video hyping himself up. Fans chant “you suck!” now. Dominik says he is your NEW NXT North American Champion but the … Read More

Tonight’s WWE RAW opens up on the USA Network, LIVE from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin Patrick welcomes us, and says the arena is sold out tonight. He’s joined at ringside by Corey Graves. They hype tonight’s show.

We go right to the ring and out comes Cody Rhodes to pyro and a hometown pop. Rhodes plays to the crowd as more pyro explodes on the stage. Rhodes now greets fans on his way to the ring as Samantha Irvin does the introduction.

Patrick says Rhodes has friends and family in the crowd tonight. He hits the ring to pose as more pyro goes off. The music stops and fans chant “Cody!” now. A “Welcome home!” chant also starts up before Rhodes asks his hometown what they want to talk about. He says we don’t have to talk because there’s this large shadow looming over this sold out arena. We’re talking about Brock Lesnar. Fans boo. Rhodes says Lesnar does bring it when he shows up, so Lesnar should come out right now and accept the SummerSlam challenge. Rhodes calls Lesnar out to a pop but Lesnar isn’t showing up. Graves and Rhodes both say Lesnar is … Read More

Tonight’s WWE RAW opens up on the USA Network, LIVE from the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. Kevin Patrick welcomes us, and he’s joined at ringside by Corey Graves.

We go right to the ring and out comes an angry Finn Balor, by himself. Samantha Irvin does the introduction as we see replays from what happened last week with WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins and The Judgment Day.

The music stops and fans boo as Balor paces the ring. The way things went down at Money in the Bank still don’t sit well with him. His issues with Rollins are still not resolved because of Damian Priest. Balor says his name again and goes to speak but the music hits and out comes Dominik Mysterio and WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley to loud boos.

Ripley says we can talk about any issues we have in the back. She enters the ring as Dominik waits at ringside. Balor says his issues aren’t with Ripley or Mysterio. He goes on about what Priest did at Money in the Bank, saying Priest hijacked his chance to win the World Championship. Ripley tells Balor to calm down, they will discuss this in … Read More

The post-Money in the Bank edition of WWE RAW opens up on the USA Network with a graphic in memory of Darren “Droz” Drozdov, who passed away on Friday at the age of 54. We cut to a video package of highlights from Saturday’s Money in the Bank Premium Live Event. We’re now LIVE from the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland as Kevin Patrick welcomes us. He’s joined at ringside by Corey Graves.

We go right to the ring and out comes WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins to a big pop. Samantha Irvin does the introduction and fans begin singing as Rollins struts to the ring.

The music stops and Rollins poses in the middle of the ring as fans keep singing. Rollins welcomes Baltimore to Monday Night Rollins. He then gives himself a grand intro as tonight’s host. The crowd sings some more. Rollins asks how sweet was Money in the Bank? He comments on how good the finish to The Bloodline Civil War was, mentions Damian Priest and IYO SKY winning MITB briefcases, and says he just barely defeated Finn Balor to keep the World Heavyweight Championship.

Rollins says SummerSlam is about five weeks away and … Read More

Tonight’s Money in the Bank go-home edition of WWE RAW opens up on the USA Network with a video package on the Dominik Mysterio vs. Cody Rhodes feud. We’re now LIVE from the EnMarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia. Dominik and WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley are already in the ring as Samantha Irvin does the introductions.

The fans immediately begin booing Dominik as he tries to speak. They knock Cody and Rhea says Cody’s momentum has been slowing down and at Money in the Bank, Dominik will… the music interrupts and out comes Cody to a big home state pop. Kevin Patrick welcomes us to RAW, and he’s joined at ringside by Corey Graves. The music stops and a “Cody!” chant starts.

Cody says he knows what Dominik was trying to do, so he will do it for him. Cody welcomes everyone to a big pop. Rhea accuses Cody of bullying Dominik and warns that Dominik is very dangerous. Dominik keeps whispering shots at Cody for Rhea to relay. Cody quotes “Cat In the Hat” and says he’s quoting a kid’s book because that’s what Dominik is, he’s a scared little boy. Dominik and Rhea hop off the apron … Read More

Tonight’s WWE RAW opens up on the USA Network, LIVE from the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Kevin Patrick welcomes us, and he’s joined at ringside by Corey Graves.

We go right to the ring as the music hits and out comes WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins for his Open Challenge.

Rollins stops in the ring and takes it all in as fans sing his song. Finn Balor suddenly attacks from behind to boos. Balor takes Rollins to the floor to a “you suck!” chant now. He sends Rollins into the steel ring steps and stomps away. Officials hold Balor back now, but he breaks free and hits a big Coup de Grace, then another off the announce table.

Officials move Balor towards the ramp, but he runs around the ring to deliver another big Coup de Grace off the steel steps. Rollins yells out in pain while officials hold Balor back. Balor talks some trash as we go to commercial.

Back from the break and we see what Finn Balor just did to Seth Rollins.

BACKSTAGE: We see a hurt Seth Rollins walking with officials, asking where Balor is. Balor suddenly attacks and destroys Rollins again. Balor … Read More

Tonight’s WWE RAW opens up on the USA Network, LIVE from the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. The music hits and out comes SmackDown Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley to a pop. Kevin Patrick welcomes us to RAW, and he’s joined at ringside by Corey Graves.

Adam Pearce is in the ring with something to reveal. Rhea Ripley hits the ring and Pearce presents her with the NEW WWE Women’s World Championship. A “Mami!” chant breaks out. Ripley raises the Championship up to a pop. Dominik Mysterio runs down to celebrate with Ripley and the cheers turn to boos.

Ripley calls on Dominik to tell everyone how amazing she is, but he’s drowned with boos. Dominik says this is disrespectful. The music interrupts and out comes Cody Rhodes to a big pop. Cody praises Ripley and says he has all the respect in the world for her. Cody shows us how Dominik slapped him last week.

Cody brings up Brock Lesnar and says he doesn’t have the balls to face him, but what about Dominik… at Money in the Bank? Dominik says he’s not afraid of anyone in the world and he embarrassed Cody in this ring just like he … Read More

Tonight’s WWE RAW opens up on the USA Network, live from the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. Kevin Patrick welcomes us. He’s joined at ringside by Corey Graves.

We go right to the ring and out comes the WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins to a big pop. Fans begin singing Rollins’ theme as he struts to the ring.

Rollins shouts-out the locals and welcomes us to Monday Night Rollins. His first week as champion was a non-stop party but he wondered to himself, when was the last time the top title was defended on RAW? Nearly 2 years. Rollins thought that was too damn long, so he tweeted an Open Challenge and it was answered by The Judgment Day’s Damian Priest. Fans boo. Rollins is kind of psyched about tonight’s match. He goes on about being a fighting champion and says regardless of what you think of them, everyone in The Judgment Day is that damn good, but tonight Rollins will show why they’re not him.

Rollins goes on but the music interrupts and out comes Priest and Finn Balor. Rollins wonders where Dominik Mysterio and SmackDown Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley are. Priest says they have their own business … Read More

The post-Night of Champions edition of WWE RAW opens up with a video of highlights from Saturday’s big event.

We’re now LIVE from the MVP Arena as the NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins comes through the crowd to a big pop. Kevin Patrick welcomes us to RAW and he’s joined by Corey Graves. Rollins struts in the streamers on his way to the ring.

Rollins yells for Albany and welcomes them to Monday Night Rollins. A “you deserve it!” chant interrupts next and Rollins takes it all in. Rollins talks about all the highs & lows to this Championship but says it just feels right. He says finally RAW has a champion who wants to be here, who is ready to fight. A “thank you Seth!” chant starts up. Rollins goes and gets the crowd to sing one more time. The music interrupts and out comes AJ Styles to a big pop.

AJ says Rollins doesn’t deserve it…. he earned the right to be champion. Rollins says AJ earned this… they shake hands in a show of respect until The Judgment Day comes out laughing and mocking at them. This makes Damian Priest sick and Finn Balor agrees.… Read More

The WWE Night of Champions go-home edition of RAW opens LIVE on the USA Network with a shot of Cody Rhodes arriving backstage to the GIANT Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Kevin Patrick welcomes us, and he’s joined at ringside by Corey Graves. Bock Lesnar suddenly attacks Cody and destroys him backstage. Lesnar taunts Cody while beating him around the backstage area. Lesnar smashes Rhodes’ arm and now it looks like Cody is hurt as Lesnar walks away.

We go right to the ring and Paul Heyman is already waiting with a mic as fans boo.

Heyman says he had nothing to do with what we just saw, but it’s just an example of what Cody has coming at WWE Night of Champions. Heyman says last week’s appearance was so well-received, he was brought back. Heyman touts 3 Night of Champions main events and how Solo Sikoa and Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships from Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, while The Usos proudly watch on TV from home. Heyman goes on and welcomes us to the final RAW before Night of Champions. Owens’ music hits, shocking Heyman. Sami’s music hits next and now … Read More