WWE Raw Results
December 2, 2024
Everett, Washington (Angels of the Winds Arena)
Commentary: Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com
“Then. Now. Forever. Together.” The WWE video leads us into the show.
Video: Highlights from this past Saturday’s WWE Survivor Series: WarGames event.
Pre-Show Arrivals
Kofi Kingston arrived by himself at the arena. Xavier Woods is also shown walking in later. We’ll celebrate 10 years of the New Day tonight, but they don’t appear to be on the same page.
CM Punk, who returned to action in the Men’s WarGames Match over the weekend, is also in the building. Punk bumps into “Main Event” Jey Uso and Sami Zayn. Uso is excited to see him. Zayn is cautious, but he ultimately shakes Punk’s hand. The camera follows Punk through the tunnel, through Gorilla Position, and onto the stage.
CM Punk kicks off the show
CM Punk makes his entrance to a huge ovation. Punk hasn’t been seen on Raw since after the WWE Bad Blood event when he defeated Drew McIntyre inside Hell in a Cell. The clip of Roman Reigns blocking Punk from entering the WarGames match was the most viewed Instagram clip on WWE’s account of the year.
Punk asks, “Is it good to be alive on a Monday night in Everett, Washington, or what?” We are sold out tonight in Everett. The last time they saw him, he stood on the ramp fresh off a possible career-ending match inside Hell in a Cell and told them he wasn’t sure what the future held for CM Punk. Now he’s live and in living color, fresh off a potentially career-ending WarGames match, but he knows exactly where he’s going. He’s much less beat up today than he was after Hell in a Cell. Punk put his personal things aside and handled his business with Drew McIntyre. Then he came back to take care of some personal business for his friend, Paul Heyman.
An “ECW” chant fires up. Punk says he knows what the future holds. Punk stands on the second turnbuckle and points to an empty spot on the ceiling. Punk asks if they can see it. Punk has seen it. For his whole career, people told him he wouldn’t be there. There may not be a sign in Everett, Washington, but Punk sees it. Punk knows what his future holds. There are multiple roads to take to get there. There are multiple ways to finish your story. The Royal Rumble is right around the corner. Maybe he takes that road. Then there is the Elimination Chamber. Perhaps that’s the fork in the road he chooses. If any road winds up as a dead end, he has a favor or two in his pocket to call upon to get there.
“BURN IT DOWN!”
Seth “Freakin” Rollins slowly makes his way to the ring. Rollins gets in the ring and takes off his sunglasses. The crowd is buzzing in anticipation and singing Rollins’s song. Rollins sneers at Punk before letting out a smirk. Punk is waiting to hear what Rollins has to say. A “CM Punk” chant then kicks up. Rollins slowly lifts the microphone and says he’s been thinking a lot… Rollins really should have knocked Punk’s ass out the same day he came back to WWE. Rollins says he regrets that every day for the past year. Over that year, a lot has gotten in the way. Punk got hurt, and Rollins had titles to defend. Rollins had a Bloodline to take down. The last time he saw Punk, he was this close to taking his shot, but he had pity for him. Punk had just come out of Hell in a Cell against Drew McIntyre, and Rollins had pity for him. That was Rollins’s mistake. After Saturday, seeing Punk standing there triumphant next to Roman Reigns, it was clear to Rollins that he needed to rectify his mistakes.
Rollins takes off his jacket. Rollins says, “As we stand here right now, there is nothing in my way, nothing in your way, no one holding us back. The only things between us are air and hatred, and I’ve got a feeling in my gut that tonight is the night I knock CM Punk on his ass!”
Punk looks unimpressed and lets out a tired sigh. Punk says, “You talk too much, and you don’t listen enough.” Punk says he just came out here and said he put all the personal stuff aside. HE is long past running races against people he didn’t even know he was running. Six months ago, Rollins was a champion and had something he wanted. Now, Rollins has nothing. Punk knows where he’s going and what’s in his future. Punk says, “And kid, you ain’t it. You’ve been thinking about me for six months? I don’t think about you at all.” Punk says he’s got things to do in this business. Punk steps up to Rollins and warns him to stay out of his business.
Rollins thinks about it and looks down at the mat, trying to control his anger. Rollins says Punk talks too much and doesn’t listen enough. Rollins says, “This is my business.” Rollins shoves Punk down! Punk is shocked and pops up. Rollins and Punk begin brawling! Jey Uso and Sami Zayn quickly run down and separate them. The crowd chants, “Let them fight!” Punk, who has a scratch on the bridge of his nose, leaves the ring. Raw General Manager Adam Pearce comes down with some WWE officials. Rollins asks if he is Punk’s business now. Punk runs back to the ring, but Rollins stomps him. The WWE officials pull him away.
Uso pushes Punk up the ramp. Rollins tells Uso to run back to Roman Reigns. Zayn says he knows Rollins is angry, but he can’t talk to Jey Uso that way. Rollins says he gets why Uso went back to Reigns because he’s family. What is Zayn’s excuse? Zayn isn’t family. A “Sami Uso” chant picks up. Rollins says he loves Sami Uso, but if he’s family with Reigns, then he’s got to be family with Rollins. Rollins is closer to Zayn than Uso and Reigns have ever been. They came into this business together. Zayn stabbed him in the back when he teamed with CM Punk. Zayn says he didn’t ask to team with CM Punk. Zayn didn’t want to have Punk as a tag team partner. Punk was willing to help, and Zayn took it. Zayn didn’t want Punk. He wanted Rollins. Zayn asked Rollins twice, and he said no both times. They wouldn’t have had to team with Punk if Rollins did in the first place, but he wouldn’t because Rollins is too damn stubborn.
Rollins asks if he’s losing his mind. Maybe Zayn can remind him what he wanted Rollins to team with him to do. It was to help Roman Reigns, help that monster regain his power. Zayn says Rollins created that monster. Rollins is shocked. Zayn says Rollins created that monster when he put a chair in his back ten years ago. Zayn tells him not to act like his hands are clean in this. Rollins understands his sins. The chair to the back was the motivation for the Tribal Chief. Rollins has apologized and atoned for that. If Zayn is going to point fingers at him for putting a chair in Reigns’ back, Zayn needs to look in the mirror because he did the same thing. Rollins doesn’t blame Zayn for it. Reigns was the scum of the earth and treated everyone badly. They all sacrificed a lot to take down the Bloodline. Rollins tells Zayn to get it through his head. Reigns has not changed. Has he apologized or shown a shred of remorse? That snake CM Punk hasn’t changed. Stubbornness isn’t the issue. Zayn’s naivete is the issue. Zayn is gullible. Rollins says Zayn is being stupid.
Zayn says he can tell Rollins is angry. If he wants to blow off some steam, Zayn will meet him in the ring tonight. If that’s how Rollins wants it, Zayn will meet him in the ring. Rollins says, “If that’s how you want it, fine by me.” Rollins walks off.
Video: On Saturday after Survivor Series, Jackie Redmond caught up with Finn Bálor. Bálor says he warned Damian Priest he would attack when he’s forgotten about him. Damian Priest attacked Bálor from behind, but the Judgment Day attacked him from behind and injured his ribs.
The Judgment Day Clubhouse
World Tag Team Champions Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh are talking with Carlito about what he did to Damian Priest. Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan, who is arm in arm with “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio, says she thought they agreed he would stay away from Priest. Bálor says he was, but Dom didn’t handle the issue. Bálor handled it himself. Instead of walking around with the World Heavyweight Title, Priest is walking around with his arm in a sling. Maybe if Morgan listened to him, she’d have won at WarGames. Now, she has to worry about defending her title against IYO SKY at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Bálor says Morgan has a lot to focus on. Morgan says they should have focused on Damage CTRL, so they’ll do that tonight. She just hopes Bálor knows what he’s doing. Bálor says he does. If the Judgment Day listens to Finn, they’ll win. Bálor walks off. Raquel Rodriguez wonders what he meant by that.
In the arena, Damage CTRL heads to the ring.
Tag Team Match
Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane and IYO SKY) vs. The Judgment Day (Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez)
Raquel Rodriguez quickly big boots Kairi Sane down and knocks IYO SKY off the apron. Rodriguez sends Sane to her corner and tags in the Women’s World Champion. Rodriguez takes Sane down and powerbombs Morgan onto Sane. Morgan covers 1… 2…, but Sky breaks it up. Rodriguez knocks Sky out of the ring. Sane boots Morgan back and hits a running blockbuster. Morgan quickly stops Sane from making a tag, but Sane takes her down with an enzuigiri.
Sky tags in and clotheslines Morgan twice before hitting a dropkick. Sane hits a running-back elbow, but Morgan quickly spins her and sends her into the ropes. Sky takes Morgan down and hits Rodriguez with a jawbreaker. Rodriguez is hanging on the middle rope. Sky goes for a slingshot attack, but she falls off the ropes. That didn’t look good. Sky soon takes Morgan down and hits a Bullet Train. Sky goes to the top rope, but Morgan sweeps the feet. Sky is in the tree of woe. Rodriguez tags in and goes for a Tejana Bomb. Sky counters out with a head-scissor. Sane tags in. Rodriguez charges, but she hits the ring post when Sane moves. Sky hits a springboard missile dropkick, and Sane follows up with an InSane Elbow Drop. 1… 2… Morgan breaks it up. Sky sends Morgan out of the ring and hits a tope suicida. In the ring, Sane takes it to Rodriguez, but Rodriguez quickly big boots her down. Rodriguez follows up with a Tejana Bomb for the win.
Winners by Pinfall: The Judgment Day
Rodriguez immediately stomps Sky. Morgan and Rodriguez double-team Sky…
“THIS IS MY BRUTALITY!”
Rhea Ripley runs down. Morgan quickly gets out of the ring. Ripley punches away at Rodriguez and head-butts her. Rodriguez gets out of a Riptide and takes Ripley down. Ripley kicks her back and clotheslines her over the top rope. Ripley slams Rodriguez’s face off the commentary table a few times until Morgan jumps on her back. Ripley slams Morgan into the ring post. Rodriguez then grabs Ripley and slings her eye-first into the corner of the commentary table! That is where Ripley fractured her orbital socket. Security runs down to keep Ripley back.
Backstage Interview
Cathy Kelley is backstage with World Heavyweight Champion Gunther, but World Tag Team Champion Finn Bálor walks up to him. Bálor wants a title shot. For the second time, Gunther has defeated Damian Priest. For the second time, Bálor helped him. Gunther should shake his hand and give him a title match. Gunther says he doesn’t owe Bálor anything. He never asked for or needed his help. Gunther had a terrible time heading into Survivor Series. Gunther needed to win this on his own, and Bálor took it away from him. “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio alongside Bálor. Bálor asks if Gunther doesn’t want to face him. Gunther knows why Mysterio feels confident. Mysterio scored a victory over Damian Priest. For that, Mysterio deserves something. Gunther is feeling good and has leverage. Gunther is going to have a chat with Adam Pearce. Gunther walks off.
Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament
First Round Triple Threat Match
Dakota Kai vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Katana Chance
The bell rings, and they all start brawling. Baszler takes Chance down. Kai knocks Baszler out of the ring and attacks Chance. Kai knocks Baszler off the apron and goes for a tope suicida, but Baszler cuts her off with a punch. Baszler whips Kai into the commentary table. Chance then takes Baszler out with a plancha.
-Commercial Break-
Picture-in-Picture Commercial Break: Chance takes it to Baszler a bit, but Baszler quickly cuts her off. Baszler hits an inverted gutwrench suplex and covers, but Kai breaks up the pin. Kai hits Baszler with an enzuigiri, followed by a running boot in the corner. Chance rolls Kai up for a two-count. Kai quickly sends Chance out of the ring and sizes Baszler up. Baszler avoids a running boot in the corner and hits a back suplex. Chance breaks up the pin. Chance hits Baszler with a kick combination. Chance hits the ropes, but Baszler follows her and hits a hot shot. Baszler grabs Chance and applies an overhead wristlock. Baszler takes her down and sets the arm up. Kai runs in, but Baszler takes her down next to Chance. Baszler stomps Chance’s arm, but Kai avoids the stomp.
Back from the break, Kai attacks Baszler and sends her to the corner. Kai hits a running big boot in the corner. Baszler falls to the apron, and Kai stomps her back into the ring for a two-count. Kai heads to the second rope, but Baszler cuts her off with a stiff kick to the skull. Baszler climbs to the second rope for a superplex. Chance runs up and tries to powerbomb Baszler, but Baszler holds on. Baszler punches Chance down and goes for a superplex on Kai, but Kai fights her off. Kai boots Baszler down. Chance hits Kai with a super hurricanrana, landing Kai on top of Baszler! Chance covers Baszler for a near fall. Chance runs over to Kai and picks up another near fall. Chance is frustrated.
Kai sends Chance to the corner and elbows Baszler. Chance jumps off Kai’s back and tries to hit Baszler with a hurricanrana. Baszler blocks it, but Chance counters with a roll-up. Kai breaks up the pin with a DDT on Chance. Baszler knees Kai in the face for a near fall. Baszler cannot believe that didn’t put Kai away. Baszler lines Kai up. Baszler knocks Chance off the apron and goes for a Kirifuda Clutch, but Kai counters into a roll-up for a two-count. Kai hits a Scorpion Kick and goes for a snap kick, but Baszler blocks it. Baszler hits a Kirifuda Clutch. Kai gets away as Chance hits Baszler with a 450 Splash! Kai hits Chance with the Go To Kick for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: Dakota Kai
Dakota Kai advances to the Semifinals of the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament.
Video: A career retrospective on 10 years of The New Day.
Backstage Segment
On a split screen, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods walk separately backstage. The celebration is next.
Video: Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan and “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio show off the WWE merchandise for Cyber Monday.
-Commercial Break-
Video: The Intuit Dome is shown. The first Monday Night Raw on Netflix will occur on Monday, January 6, 2025.
Tonight’s main event will see Seth “Freakin” Rollins take on Sami Zayn.
Celebrating 10 years of The New Day
Raw General Manager Adam Pearce is in the ring. It is decorated with New Day-themed balloons. There are mementos from their remarkable career. Pearce says we are here to celebrate 10 years of The New Day.
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods are introduced. More New Day mementos, including WrestleMania outfits and the giant box of Booty O’s from WrestleMania 33, are on the stage. Kingston and Woods get in the ring. Kingston throws some pancakes into the crowd. Pearce congratulates them on this moment. On behalf of the WWE Universe, they want to let them know how much the New Day rocks. A “New Day rocks” chant picks up.
Woods and Kingston look moved by the reception. Woods greets the crowd. Woods says being part of the WWE and being successful in WWE for ten years… getting to this point is so much more than they could have dreamed when they started this. Woods thanks the fans. Kingston says it’s been one hell of a ride. Never in his wildest dreams could he have imagined they’d have achieved so many accomplishments and accolades and had so much fun while doing it. They couldn’t have done it all without each other, but you know WHO else they couldn’t have done it without? The fans.
A “Big E” chant picks up. Woods says they miss him, too. Woods says that, with all that said, they wanted to come out here with the people and let them know that what they’re about to tell them is not their fault. The crowd gasps. Woods says they have nothing but love for each and every one of the fans. Kingston says he and Woods have talked. In light of what went down between them last week, they both feel that when it comes to the New Day going forward…
“Y’all wanna go big?”
Big E makes his way to the ring to a HUGE ovation! We haven’t seen Big E on Raw or SmackDown in almost four years. Big E suffered what appears to be a career-ending neck fracture in a Tag Team Match against Ridge Holland and Butch after a botched suplex on the floor from Holland.
Kingston and Woods look thrilled to see him. Big E gets in the ring, and the crowd is buzzing. Big E thanks the crowd but wishes he was here under different circumstances. To see the two of them argue, bicker, and say some of the most hurtful things that you can imagine to each other troubled his soul something deep. When they started this ten years ago, they were all they had. They only had each other. Ten years ago, Kingston was mulling over retirement because his passion was beaten out of him. Ten years ago, he and Woods were close to getting fired. On one of the worst days of his life and the scariest moment of his career, they were at his hospital bedside for hours to make sure he was good. Big E was in a neckbrace when Kingston’s daughter was born. Kingston and his wife were in his home, and Big E held her for the first time. When Woods won King of the Ring, Big E was the first one to greet him as he spilled tears on his shoulder. What they built means something to a lot of people. It means a hell of a lot to Big E. Big E says, “So until I am medically cleared to return to this ring, I am going to remind the two of you exactly who you are. I’m gonna be here to cheer for you, to root for you, to uplift you. I’m gonna be here every single week to serve as your manager.”
An “E” chant fires up. Woods and Kingston look confused. A “New Day rocks” chant fires up. Woods asks, “Now? Now you wanna come back?” With all that is left after the arguing is to jump, now he comes back? Woods says, “E, you left us.” Big E says he broke his neck. Kingston says, “You left us, E. Yeah, you broke your neck. So what? ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin broke his neck, and he came back. Kurt Angle broke his neck, and he came back. Edge broke his neck, and he came back.” Woods says they didn’t even have people waiting for them to return. Big E had two people waiting for him. They didn’t evolve at their own deficit for Big E. Kingston says that as big and strong as Big E is, without having surgery on his neck, he couldn’t have come back here a long time ago if he wanted to. Big E says he’s been meeting with doctors and having scans. Woods says he tore his Achilles Tendon off the bone and had to have surgery. Woods was back in nine months for Big E.
Kingston says if Big E truly cared about them, he’d have been back here a long time ago. Big E would’ve been by their side, clapping and cheering for them. Big E chose his new life, his new projects, his new girlfriend, and his new desk job over them. Woods asks if Big E even realizes the burden he’s become. No matter where they go, the people all say the same thing: they miss Big E as if they don’t miss him, too. It’s obvious that Big E doesn’t miss them. Kingston says their philosophy has been about the New Day before anything else. “We” before “me.” Big E, broken neck or not, chose himself over them. Big E is devastated. Woods says it’s time to tell the truth. Big E is never going to be medically cleared. Since that’s the case, he needs to get the hell out of this ring and get back to his desk where he belongs! Woods says they’ll call him if they need him.
Big E says he won’t let them throw this away after a decade. Big E wants a hug, but Kingston puts a hand on his chest to hold him back. Big E cannot believe this. Woods turns his head on him. Big E cannot believe it’s over like this. Big E is overcome with emotion and leaves the ring.
Kingston looks at Woods. Woods says, “Now it’s just me and you.” Kingston says, “It’s just us, bro.” They shake hands, and the crowd boos them.
-Commercial Break-
Video: Karrion Kross says throughout his life, he’s done some terrible things to people, which he’s proud of. Kross has a tolerance when someone does something to him, but there is a limit. Uncle Howdy sent that creature after his wife. Replays show the aftermath of Nikki Cross’s attack on Scarlett. Kross says words won’t get him what he wants, which is the Wyatt Sicks in the arena. They used Scarlett to get to him. Kross sarcastically congratulates them because it worked. The Wyatt Sicks started the fire. Kross will make sure they burn in it.
“Dirty” Dominik Mysterio comes out alongside World Tag Team Champion JD McDonagh and Carlito. Mysterio asks them to head to the back.
Non-Title Match
“Dirty” Dominik Mysterio vs. World Heavyweight Champion Gunther
The bell rings, and Mysterio quickly shoves Gunther back. Gunther barely takes a step back. Mysterio hooks a front facelock, but Gunther drops him on the apron and pats him on the head. Mysterio slaps Gunther in the face, so Gunther big boots him to the floor. Gunther goes for a Powerbomb on the floor, but Mysterio counters into a hurricanrana, knocking the World Heavyweight Champion headfirst into the ring post. Mysterio gets in the ring and dropkicks Gunther off the apron before hitting a tope suicida. Mysterio flexes in the ring.
-Commercial Break-
Picture-in-Picture Commercial Break: Gunther slowly gets back in the ring and backs Mysterio to the corner. Mysterio ducks a chop and backs away from Gunther. Gunther grabs Mysterio and throws him to the corner. Mysterio avoids a chop and punches Gunther. Gunther looks frustrated with “Dirty” Dom showing him up a bit. Mysterio slides through his legs. Gunther kicks him in the midsection and sends him into the ropes. Mysterio ducks a clothesline, but Gunther soon catches him and hits a scoop slam. Gunther is bleeding from a cut on his chest. Gunther pulls Mysterio to his feet and crushes him with a chop to the chest. Gunther pulls him back to his feet, only to chop him down again. Mysterio responds with some chops, but Gunther shakes it off and caves in his chest with a chop. Mysterio is writhing in pain on the mat. Gunther pulls Mysterio up and hits a snapmare, followed by a neck snapper. Mysterio begs him off.
Back from the break, Mysterio is cowering toward the corner. Mysterio goes for a kick, but Gunther blocks it and chops him down before applying a Boston Crab. Mysterio tries to get to the ropes, but Gunther pulls him away. Mysterio eventually gets to the bottom rope for the rope break. Gunther shoves Mysterio’s face a few times and taunts him. Gunther pulls Mysterio up and rocks him with a chest. Gunther pie faces him. Mysterio chops Gunther, but Gunther doesn’t feel it. Gunther chops him down, and Mysterio is hobbling around. Gunther pulls him up, and Mysterio chops the chest a few times. Mysterio lays in some forearms, but Gunther chops him and goes for a Sleeper Hold. Mysterio backs Gunther into the referee and low blows Gunther. Mysterio hits a 619 to the midsection and dropkicks Gunther back into the ropes. Mysterio connects with a 619 and heads to the top rope! Mysterio hits a Frog Splash! 1… 2… Gunther kicks out!
Mysterio recovers briefly and sets up for a suplex, but Gunther breaks away and chops him. Gunther follows up with a big boot before ANNIHILATING Mysterio with a Powerbomb for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: World Heavyweight Champion Gunther
Finn Bálor runs in and hits Gunther with a Sling Blade. Bálor connects with a Woo Dropkick to the corner and crushes the World Heavyweight Champion with a Coup de Grâce. Bálor looks at Mysterio and says, “Watch and learn, kid.” He goes back to the top rope and hits a second Coup de Grâce. Bálor immediately goes to the top rope and hits a third Coup de Grâce. Bálor throws the World Heavyweight Championship on top of Gunther before walking off.
Backstage Interview
Cathy Kelley is backstage with Pete Dunne. She asks if R-Truth knows he has a match against him or… Dunne won’t let her say, “Butch.” Dunne says that “idiot” R-Truth doesn’t know what’s happening. Tonight, it’s Pete Dunne versus R-Truth.
There is the sound of a commotion off-camera. WWE officials and medics run over to see “Main Event” Jey Uso hobbling and falling, holding the back of his head. Raw General Manager Adam Pearce asks for a doctor.
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R-Truth vs. Pete Dunne
The bell rings, and the crowd is chanting, “Butch.” R-Truth splits under a clothesline, but Dunne soon clotheslines him. Dunne stomps away at R-Truth and taunts the crowd. Dunne stomps R-Truth’s head into the mat. R-Truth is in pain. Dunne rips at R-Truth’s face and kicks him in the head. Dunne mounts R-Truth and punches away at him. Dunne is distracted by the crowd chanting, “Butch.” Dunne then looks at the commentary table and isn’t happy. R-Truth rolls Dunne up for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: R-Truth
Dunne is absolutely furious.
Backstage Interview
Cathy Kelley is backstage with WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker. She says Sheamus sustained a cracked rib in the Survivor Series match. Was this his toughest match to date? Breakker goes to answer, but Ludwig Kaiser walks up to him. Kaiser says if Breakker came in a few seconds later, the championship would be his. Kaiser accomplished what he needed to accomplish. When Sheamus broke Kaiser’s ribs a few months ago, he promised to get his revenge. It was a rib for a rib. Now, Kaiser will bring the Intercontinental Championship back to where it belongs in Imperium. Breakker says he’ll talk to Adam Pearce so Kaiser can know he’ll never hold this championship. It was a hell of a match on Saturday. Kaiser nearly emerged from Gunther’s shadow. Kaiser needs to move quicker because Gunther’s stock is going down.
Next Monday on Raw
— Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez
— Lyra Valkyria vs. Zelina Vega vs. Ivy Nile in a First Round Triple Threat Match in the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament
— The Wyatt Sicks vs. The Final Testament and The Miz
Backstage Segment
Sami Zayn walks up to Raw General Manager Adam Pearce and wants to know how Jey Uso is. Pearce says he’s still being evaluated by medical. Zayn asks who did it, and Pearce asks who Zayn thinks did it. Zayn says he knows who did it, and he’s about to go whip that guy’s ass in the middle of the ring. Zayn walks off.
-Commercial Break-
We see some of the signs the fans brought to the show.
Backstage Segment
Raw General Manager Adam Pearce is on the phone but hangs up when Finn Bálor approaches him. Bálor demands to know when his World Heavyweight Championship match is. Pearce says it takes an act of Congress for Bálor to defend his Tag Titles, and now he wants another title. Bálor says he only cares about when Pearce will stop Gunther from ducking him. Pearce says he talked to Gunther, and he wants the match just as badly as Bálor does. Bálor will get his wish to get a title match at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Bálor goes to leave, but Pearce says they need to talk about Bálor’s other title match next week.
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Sami Zayn
The bell rings, and they quickly lock up. Rollins backs him to the corner, and Zayn shoves him away. Rollins hooks a side headlock, but Zayn whips him off. Rollins shoulder tackles him and hits the ropes. Zayn leapfrogs him and sends Rollins over the top rope. Zayn charges and fakes a dive when Rollins moves.
-Commercial Break-
Picture-in-Picture Commercial Break: Rollins slowly gets back in the ring and wrenches the arm before applying a hammerlock. Zayn connects with a stiff back elbow to get out of the hold and knocks Rollins to the corner. Rollins is frustrated and starts brawling with Zayn. Rollins bounces Zayn’s head off the top turnbuckle. They get into a chop exchange before Rollins sends him into the ropes for a backbreaker. Rollins takes a few moments before wrenching the arm and whipping Zayn hard into the corner. Rollins applies a grounded bear hug, and Zayn is in a lot of pain. Zayn elbows out and punches Rollins. Rollins takes him down with a chop. Rollins looks down at Zayn and talks a little trash. Zayn responds with a chop. Rollins chops him back.
Back from the final break of the evening, Rollins and Zayn are going back and forth with strikes. Rollins sends him into the ropes, but Zayn springboards over him and hits a lariat. Zayn gets Rollins in the corner and does the ten punches in the corner. Zayn wildly punches away Rollins before hitting a flying elbow to the head. Zayn returns to the second rope and leaps, but Rollins kicks him and goes for a Pedigree. Zayn gets out and hits a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall.
Zayn grabs Rollins, but Rollins elbows him and hits an enzuigiri. Rollins charges, but Zayn counters with an exploder suplex into the turnbuckles. Zayn goes to the opposite corner and charges for a Helluva Kick, but Rollins cuts him off with a superkick. Rollins goes for a Stomp, but Zayn rolls out of the ring to avoid it. Rollins follows him out of the ring and says his fight is with CM Punk. Zayn slaps the taste out of his mouth. Zayn says, “I know it was you,” referencing that he believes Rollins attacked Jey Uso backstage. Zayn slaps him in the face again, so Rollins attacks and sends him headfirst into the ring post. Rollins grabs Zayn and sends him over the barricade into the timekeeper’s area.
Rollins grabs at Zayn, but Zayn boots him back. Zayn sends Rollins headfirst into the ring post and puts him in the ring. A “Sami Uso” chant picks up. Zayn grabs a steel chair and gets in the ring. Rollins begs Zayn off. Zayn says he knows it was Rollins. Rollins says he didn’t attack Jey Uso. Rollins shouts, “I wouldn’t do that!” Rollins tells him to ask CM Punk about it. Rollins tells Zayn to use his head. Zayn looks unsure and throws the chair out of the ring. Rollins catches him with an inside cradle for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Seth “Freakin” Rollins
Rollins says he loves Zayn’s heart, but he needs to start using his head. Rollins insists he didn’t attack Jey Uso and leaves the ring. Zayn looks totally conflicted as Rollins heads to the back.
Suddenly, Sami Zayn turns and eats a Claymore Kick from Drew McIntyre! We haven’t seen McIntyre since losing to CM Punk in Hell in a Cell at WWE Bad Blood. McIntyre coldly stares at the camera before looking down at Zayn.
Quick Match Results
— The Judgment Day (Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez) def. Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane and IYO SKY) in a Tag Team Match
— Dakota Kai def. Shayna Baszler and Katana Chance in a First Round Triple Threat Match in the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament
— World Heavyweight Champion Gunther def. “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio (non-title)
— R-Truth def. Pete Dunne
— Seth “Freakin” Rollins def. Sami Zayn
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