WWE Raw airs live tonight from the Capital One Arena in Washington DC. JBL will hold a high-stakes poker tournament on this week’s edition of Raw. Akira Tozawa recently took all of JBL & Baron Corbin’ money during a poker game but later lost to Corbin in a singles match.
WWE Raw Results
- The Usos def. Matt Riddle & Kevin Owens to retain the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships
- Bayley def. Asuka & Rhea Ripley in a Triple Threat match to advance to the #1 contenders match next week
- Austin Theory def. Mustafa Ali via DQ to retain the US Title
- The OC def. Alpha Academy & Baron Corbin
- Dominik def. Akira Tozawa
- Alexa Bliss def. Nikki Cross & Becky Lynch in a Triple Threat match to advance to the #1 contenders match next week
Here are the takeaways from this week’s WWE Raw:
The Bloodline Attacked Elias
The Bloodline kicked off tonight’s show and beat Elias down in the parking lot. The Usos were set to defend the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships against Riddle and Elias tonight but The Drifter was ruled out after the attack.
The Usos Retained, Solo Sikoa Brutally Attacked Matt Riddle
The Bloodline made their way to the ring and Matt Riddle interrupted. Matt said their attack wasn’t very Ucey but Sami Zayn disagreed. The Honorary Uce hyped up The Bloodline members as being Ucey. Riddle introduced Kevin Owens as his tag team partner for the match tonight against The Usos.
Owens and Jey Uso started off the match. KO and Riddle dominated as RAW went to a break. When Raw returned, The Usos battled back and Jey planted Riddle with a Neckbreaker as RAW went to another break.
When Raw returned, Jimmy hit KO with a Superkick as WWE tweeted out Butch will be replacing Drew McIntyre as Sheamus’ partner this Friday.
Back in the ring, The Usos isolated Riddle in the middle of the ring. The Usos hit the 1D for the pinfall victory. After the match, The Bloodline attacked Riddle in the middle of the ring. Kevin Owens broke it up with a steel chair and chased everyone to the back. Solo Sikoa stayed behind and attacked Riddle. Sikoa hit the Samoan Spije and then a Senton in the corner. Sikoa grabbed a steel chair and slid it into the ring. Sikoa put a steel chair on Riddle’s head and hit another Senton.
Bayley won the First Triple Threat Match
Bayley came to the ring during WWE RAW but was interrupted by Becky Lynch during her entrance. The Role Model complained about Becky always getting the spotlight and claimed she didn’t care about the WWE Universe. Lynch noted that Damage CTRL have been successful because of Dakota Kai and IYO SKY, while Bayley has failed to capture a title.
The two traded some more words before Becky exited the ring as Rhea made her entrance. Ripley and Lynch had a stare down on the entrance ramp.
Bayley, Asuka, and Rhea Ripley battled in a Triple Threat match tonight on Raw. Ripley launched Bayley into the turnbuckle and did the same to Asuka. Rhea posed for the crowd but it allowed The Empress time to hit her with a Dropkick. Bayley followed it up with a Clothesline and the two briefly teamed up to send Ripley into the ring post.
Asuka went for a Hip Attack but Bayley got out of the way. The Role Model and Asuka battled outside the ring but Rhea took them both out with a Cannonball off the ring apron as WWE Raw went to a commercial break.
When Raw returned, Rhea went for a Splash but Asuka got out of the way. Asuka leveled Bayley with a Shining Wizard and delivered a Codebreaker on Ripley for a near fall. Bayley dragged Asuka out of the ring and tried to form an alliance with Rhea Ripley. Ripley didn’t buy it and grabbed Bayley by the throat.
Bayley battled back and sent Ripley out of the ring. Asuka got Bayley in a submission hold but Ripley broke it up with a Dropkick. The Empress of Tomorrow got Ripley in an Armbar but Bayley broke it up with an Elbow Drop for a near fall.
The Role Model connected with a Bayley to Belly but Ripley broke up the cover. Ripley delivered a slam but Asuka kicked out at two. Ripley hit Bayley with a Dropkick to knock her off the apron and went for a Cannonball off the steel steps but Bayley got out of the way. Back in the ring, Asuka hit a Superkick and went for a Dropkick but Bayley got out of the way. Bayley hit Asuka with the Rose Plant for the pinfall victory.
Bobby Lashley Will Face Seth Rollins Next Week
Seth Rollins made his way to the ring for a promo tonight on Raw. Rollins said that he will go one on one with Bobby Lashley next week on Raw in a #1 contender’s match for the United States Championship.
Rollins suggested that Bobby Lashley is jealous of Brock Lesnar. This led to a brawl breaking out between the two superstars before WWE security separated them. United States Champion Austin Theory was interviewed backstage but was interrupted by Mustafa Ali backstage. Theory challenged Theory to a match tonight.
Austin Theory Retained the US Title after Dolph Ziggler Interfered
Austin Theory defended the United States Championship against Mustafa Ali tonight on WWE Raw. Theory dominated early but the challenger battled back. Ali hit a dropkick that knocked Theory out of the ring and caught him with a dive through the ropes. Dolph Ziggler interfered and attacked Austin Theory to end the match in a DQ. After the match, Theory still managed to beat Ali and Ziggler down.
The OC Picked Up A Win
Baron Corbin’s poker game turned into a disaster that was won by Dexter Lumis. Corbin and Alpha Academy argued with The OC and it led to a 6-man tag team match.
The OC isolated Chad Gable in the ring and took turns beating him down to start off the action as JBL joined commentary. Otis tagged in and elbowed AJ Styles in the face. Baron tagged in and hit Deep Six for a near fall. The action went back and forth until The Good Brothers trapped Gable again. Anderson and Gallows it the Magic Killer for the pinfall victory.
Dominik. def. Tozawa
Dominik Mysterio battled Akira Tozawa tonight after the poker game. Tozawa got in some offense but went for a big move off the top rope but Mysterio got out of the way. Dominik followed it up with a Frog Splash for the pinfall victory. After the match, Judgment Day beat Akira Tozawa down before Street Profits made the save. Judgment Day retreated to end the segment.
Alexa Bliss Advanced to Next Week’s Triple Threat match
Nikki Cross, Alexa Bliss, and Becky Lynch battled in a Triple Threat match in the main event. The winner will go on to face Bayley to become #1 contender for the RAW Women’s Champion next week. Lynch booted Alexa in the face and knocked Nikki Cross off the ring apron.
Bliss hit Double Knees but Nikki sent her to the corner. Cross hit Splashes on Lynch and Bliss in opposite corners of the ring. Lynch beat Nikki down in the corner of the ring and connected with an Exploder Suplex as RAW went to the final commercial break of the night.
When RAW returned, Nikki applied a Headlock on Alexa Bliss in the middle of the ring. Becky broke it up and connected with a Bulldog on Cross.
Alexa knocked Becky to the floor and climbed to the top rope. Nikki Cross joined her up there and the two traded punches. Becky got back in the ring and Powerbombed Cross as she delivered a Superplex to Alexa. Cross set up for a Neckbreaker as Becky climbed to the top rope. Lynch hit a Dropkick at the same time and tried cover Alexa but Bliss kicked out at two.
Becky planted Nikki Cross with a Manhandle Slam on the ring apron. IYO SKY and Dakota Kai rushed the ring and beat Becky Lynch down. Damage CTRL got Becky up and Powerbombed her through the announce table. Alexa then hit Twisted Bliss on Nikki Cross for the pinfall victory.
