WWE Raw Results
April 20, 2026
Las Vegas, Nevada (T-Mobile Arena)
Commentary: Michael Cole and Corey Graves
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com
“Then. Now. Forever. Together.” The WWE video leads us into the show.
Video: Highlights are shown from WrestleMania Saturday and WrestleMania Sunday.
New World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns will be on tonight’s show.
Pre-Show Arrivals
Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan arrives with the Judgment Day. WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley is also in attendance alongside IYO SKY. They’ll battle the Kabuki Warriors tonight.
Oba Femi addresses defeating Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42
Oba Femi struts his way to the ring to a big ovation. Femi is not dressed to compete tonight. The crowd loudly sings to The Ruler. Femi looks around before raising the microphone to his mouth. He’s cut off by an “Oba Femi” chant. Femi says, “The Ruler has arrived!” Femi drops the microphone and poses as his music plays. The crowd chants his name.
Video: Asuka says IYO SKY has once again chosen her fake family over her real one. Asuka will always be Sky’s Sempai. How has it been working out since she devoted herself to Rhea Ripley? Ripley is a champion, and Sky is nothing. It didn’t have to happen this way. If she had shown Asuka respect, she could have continued to be her Sempai. She even tried to corrupt Kairi Sane. Sane says she beat Sky last week. This week, they’ll beat them together. Asuka says no one is ready for her.
IYO SKY and WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley make their way to the ring. They’ll battle the Kabuki Warriors next.
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Tag Team Match
IYO SKY and WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley vs. The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane)
Referee: Eddie Orengo
IYO SKY will start against Kairi Sane. They lock up and tussle around for position. Sky pushes her against the ropes and gives a clean break. Sane shoves her back, so Sky applies a waistlock. Sane twists out, but Sky fights back and applies a side headlock. Sane grabs her by the hair and slings her down. Sane tries for a biel, but Sky lands on her feet and strikes her back. Sane reverses a whip to the corner, but Sky drops her on the apron when she charges. Sane comes off the top rope, but Sky avoids it. Sane taunts Rhea Ripley and Sky. Sane stomps Sky’s foot and hits a head-scissor takeover, followed by a basement dropkick. Sane poses and looks to Asuka for approval. Sky rolls Sane up for a two-count. Sane quickly punches Sky and goes for an Alabama Slam, but Sky fights out. Sky hits a double underhook backbreaker.
WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley tags in, and she slams Sky onto Sane for a two-count. Sane quickly slaps Ripley, so Ripley slams her down on her face. Ripley hits a basement dropkick, so Sane rolls away and tags Asuka in. Asuka strikes away at her, but Ripley snaps her off her knee. Asuka fights back with more strikes before hitting a sliding knee. Ripley fires back with a kick to the face for a two-count. Ripley goes for a tag, but Asuka kicks Sky’s hand. Ripley kicks Asuka into the referee. Sane tries to attack; Ripley thwarts it. Asuka then takes Ripley down. Sane tags in and goes to the top rope for an InSane Elbow on a standing Ripley at the ringside!
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Back from the break, the Kabuki Warriors double-team Ripley with strikes. Sane tags in. The Kabuki Warriors go for a double-team, but Ripley fights them off. Ripley hits Sane with a running kick.
Sky and Asuka tag in. Sky hits some Shotei uppercuts. Asuka shoves her, but Sky boots her back. Sane runs in, but Sky slings her into Asuka. Sky does a handspring before hitting the Kabuki Warriors with a double dropkick. Sky pops up, getting the crowd going. Sky hits Asuka and Sane with Bullet Train Attacks. Asuka receives a second Bullet Train before being kicked in the head for a two-count. Ripley tags in and hits Asuka with a Razor’s Edge. Sky follows up with a missile dropkick. 1… 2… Asuka kicks out. Sane was late breaking up the pin.
Asuka gets out of a Riptide and knocks Sky off the apron. Sane blind tags in. Asuka hits Ripley with a codebreaker, and Sane follows up with a blockbuster. The Warriors sandwich Ripley with kicks. 1… 2… Sky breaks it up. Asuka kicks Sky in the head, but Sky rolls her up and hits a double stomp to the midsection. Sane attacks Sky and sends her into the ropes. Sky diverts and hits Asuka with a suicide dive, spiking herself on her head. Yikes. Ripley headbutts Sane and tags Sky in. Ripley hits a Riptide, and Sky follows up with the Over the Moonsault for the win.
Winners by Pinfall: IYO SKY and WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley
Video: Highlights are shown from WrestleMania 42.
Backstage Segment
Raw General Manager Adam Pearce is giving props to WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta. Je’Von Evans walks up and says he was going to be champion yesterday, but he’s not going anywhere. Penta says they stole the show last night. His title isn’t going anywhere because he’s Penta. ¡Cero miedo! Ethan Page, Raw’s newest superstar, walks up. Page says he always gets what he wants: the Intercontinental Championship. Page won’t need a second chance, unlike Evans. Pearce says they can settle it in the ring tonight. Evans says no one is taking his spot.
Coming up next, we’ll hear from CM Punk.
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The Spanish commentary team is also at ringside.
Royce Keys is at the ringside.
Backstage Segment
A bruised and battered CM Punk is walking backstage. He goes through the Gorilla Position and walks out onto the stage without music. Punk stands there and looks around. There are some boos for him. Punk kneels down and shouts, “It’s clobbering time!” Punk’s music plays, and he makes his full entrance.
CM Punk addresses his WrestleMania 42 defeat at the hands of Roman Reigns
CM Punk stands in the ring and says he’s been dealing with a lot of loss since October. While in Japan, his friend and MMA trainer, Duke Rufus, didn’t wake up. Then, in November, his Larry crossed the rainbow bridge. It seems like every two weeks, the WWE family has lost important people like Kerwin Silfies and others. Punk puts over everyone behind the scenes, calling them the real superstars behind the men. On April 1, his friend, Bo Luters, passed away. Punk also lost last night. The aforementioned losses sting more than losing his title. The people have helped him heal and get through the losses. Being the heavyweight champion gave him an anchor and a reason not to slow down, rather than being reduced to a puddle of tears. Punk thanks the crowd for helping him process the grief. They helped him get through the losses. They’ll help him get through his loss from last night as well.
Punk says he wasn’t even supposed to be World Heavyweight Champion. Punk survived Gunther and was cashed in by Seth Rollins. Punk thought it wasn’t bad to be a champion for three minutes at 46 years old. Punk could have stopped, but he stayed ready. Punk poured his heart and soul into this to entertain the people. Because he stayed ready, an opportunity arose. Rollins got hurt, and Punk won a No. 1 Contender’s Match. If Punk didn’t stay ready, they’d be YEETing with Jey Uso. The crowd boos Uso’s name. Punk stays ready because he doesn’t know when a championship opportunity will fall out of the sky. Punk is still the Best in the World and the baddest ass. Punk gave everything he had, but it wasn’t his night. Punk isn’t going to sulk or go on vacation. Punk will stay ready because you never know when a championship opportunity will fall out of the sky.
Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes heads to the ring! Rhodes shows off a horrific black eye from his battle against Randy Orton at WrestleMania Saturday. Punk walks up to him to get a closer look at the gnarly eye. Punk jokingly asks if he went over his time. Rhodes tells him not to leave. This is Monday Night Raw. It’s Punk’s time. Rhodes says he might be incorrect in this assumption, but he was standing by with his peers. This wasn’t what he was expecting. Punk asks if Rhodes thought he was going to crash out. Rhodes says he was expecting a freak-out. Rhodes says he knows how Punk likes to handle things, but he’s buttoned up. This is not what he was expecting. Rhodes is glad that Vegas gave him the flowers he deserves.
Rhodes says he doesn’t know what he’s supposed to do. He’s standing here looking like a loser. Punk asks if Rhodes thinks he should be feeling like a loser. Punk says it’s cool. They’re friends. Punk doesn’t feel like a loser, and Rhodes isn’t, either. On Saturday, Rhodes beat a first ballot Hall of Famer. Rhodes beat a friend and mentor. Punk fought someone he hates. That’s easy to stomp him on his stupid face and make fun of his sweet pepper necklace. Rhodes won, and Punk lost. In a way, Punk says he is a loser. It’s ok. The path is clear. Rhodes feels this way because heavy is the head that wears the crown. Punk is free as a bird. Punk loved being World Heavyweight Champion, but last night wasn’t his night. Rhodes needs to keep being the champion. Punk just needs to be ready. Punk looks at Rhodes’ title and says you never know when a championship opportunity is just going to fall out of the sky. The crowd buzzes as Punk leaves the ring.
Rhodes says, “Hey, Punk! Just say when.” Punk smirks as he walks off.
Video: Finn Bálor says Dominik Mysterio brought out the Demon last night at WrestleMania. The Demon put Dom down. Bálor isn’t finished with the Judgment Day. Mysterio drew first blood, so he’s the first to fall. Bálor expected that from Mysterio, but from JD? Bálor remembers when McDonagh was a 12-year-old kid in Ireland. Bálor helped him grow into one of the greatest performers on earth. When he needed someone who he knew would have his back no matter what, it was always JD. Then McDonagh made a choice: Mysterio. This will be a full-circle moment for McDonagh. Bálor got him into the business. Tonight, he’ll take him out.
“All Ego” Ethan Page makes his way to the ring. He’ll battle Je’Von Evans next.
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“All Ego” Ethan Page vs. Je’Von Evans
Referee: Shawn Bennett
They lock up, and Page quickly applies a side headlock. The commentators talk about their history in NXT. Evans whips Page off, but Page shoulder tackles him and pats him on the head. Page hits the ropes, and Evans turns him around before hitting a springboard roll-up for a two-count. Evans flips away from Page and slingshots over him. Evans flips out of a clothesline and hits a beautiful stunner. Page puts himself through the ropes to keep Evans back. Page gets a cheap shot in on Evans before punching away at him. Page elbows Evans in the head before hitting a backbreaker.
Evans fights back with a kick to the head and chops him. Evans ducks a strike and jabs away at Page before charging. Page ducks a clothesline and rocks him with a right hand. Page sends Evans into the ropes for a back elbow to pick up a two-count. Page applies a rear chin lock. Evans fights up and backs him into the corner. Evans flips through a back suplex and dropkicks Page before hitting a springboard hurricanrana. Page rolls out of the ring to recover. Evans hits the ropes and hits a HUGE dive over the top rope!
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Back from the break, Evans sends Page out of the ring and hits a suicide dive. Evans gets him in the ring and strikes away at him before hitting a springboard clothesline for a two-count. Evans goes to the top rope, but Page cuts him off. Page rocks Evans with a right hand before slamming him down to the mat. Page pops him up for a powerslam. 1… 2… Evans kicks out.
Page signals for the end. Evans fights Page off and sends him out of the ring. Evans kicks him from the apron and goes for a moonsault, but he lands on his feet when Page moves. Evans sends him into the ring post and superkicks him. All of a sudden, Rusev tries to attack. Evans punches him away and dives on him. Page gets in the ring. Evans gets in the ring and goes for a dive, but Page sweeps his feet. Page hits Twisted Grin for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: “All Ego” Ethan Page
A furious Rusev gets in the ring and attacks Evans. Rusev stomps Evans’ spine and applies the Accolade. WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta runs down for the save. Penta kicks away at Rusev. Rusev blocks a kick, but Penta fires back with a superkick. Penta goes to the top rope, but Page shoves him down. Rusev hits Penta with a Matchka Kick. Page claps for Rusev from the apron. Rusev then stomps Penta’s spine and applies the Accolade. Rusev lets go and picks up the Intercontinental Championship.
Video: Hulk Hogan: Real American is coming to Netflix on Wednesday.
Backstage Segment
Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan is walking with the Judgment Day.
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SummerSlam tickets go on sale on May 1.
Tyrese Haliburton is back at the ringside. Funny Marco is also there. WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Paige and Brie Bella are also at ringside with Nikki Bella.
Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan talks about WrestleMania 42
Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan makes her way to the ring alongside AAA Mega Champion “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh, Raquel Rodriguez, and Roxanne Perez. Morgan walks around and listens to the crowd’s reaction. She smiles as a “You deserve it” chant picks up. Morgan says that is the smartest thing Las Vegas has said all day. They are now in the presence of the greatest Women’s World Champion of all time.
Before we get to celebrating, she has a few people to thank. To her Judgment Day family, they have been her rock. She would not be where she is today without them. Secondly, this might surprise people, she’d like to thank her WrestleMania opponent, Stephanie Vaquer. They beat the hell out of each other, but Vaquer reminded her of a feeling she hasn’t felt in a long time. It reminded Morgan of who she is. She is the most talented woman in WWE. This is her ring and division. This is her show, and this is her Women’s World Championship. If they thought she was messy and trouble before…
Sol Ruca interrupts Morgan! The crowd is psyched to see her. Ruca apologizes for interrupting, but she’s been watching Morgan. Morgan is an inspiration to her. Seeing her in the title taught her what she learned at the “Battle Royal.” Morgan is the top woman in this division. Ruca says Morgan deserves this. Morgan says she has some nerve interrupting her championship celebration, but she appreciates her kind words. Since Ruca was so nice to her, she’ll say this as nicely as she can: “You are no Liv Morgan, sweetie.” Morgan cackles. Morgan will give her a chance to save herself. If she wants to make it to WrestleMania, she’d better leave right now. Ruca says she isn’t here for a fight, but she won’t back down from one either.
Raw General Manager Adam Pearce comes out and tells everyone to hold on. Pearce says this is the biggest Raw of the year, and the crowd is acting like they want to see a fight. Pearce calls referee Jessika Carr out. Pearce asks if she can handle this for him. It’s Sol Ruca vs. Liv Morgan right now!
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Non-Title Match
Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan w/ The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez, and Roxanne Perez) vs. Sol Ruca
Referee: Jessika Carr
The bell rings, and Sol Ruca quickly takes Morgan down, kicking her against the ropes. Morgan fights back with some kicks. Morgan rolls her up, but Ruca turns it on her. Morgan hits a running hurricanrana, but Ruca quickly cartwheels and hits a dropkick. Ruca smiles and hits a running back elbow, followed by a snapmare. Morgan gets her knees up to counter a standing moonsault. Ruca goes to the apron and knocks Morgan back. Ruca goes for a springboard, but Morgan hits the ropes. Morgan clubs away at Ruca, sends her to the corner, and hits a high knee to the face. Morgan hits a running knee for a two-count.
Morgan goes for a slam, but Ruca hits a waistlock takeover. Morgan fights back with a front facelock. Ruca fights up, flips through a hip toss, and hits an X-Factor. Morgan rolls out of the ring to recover. Ruca hits a WILD moonsault block off the second rope to the floor!
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Back from the break, Morgan starts up the Three Amigos. One amigo… two amigos… Morgan gyrates… and Ruca reverses the third amigo. They trade punches before Ruca strikes and kicks away at her. Ruca hits an uppercut, sends her into the ropes, and hits a pair of back elbows. Ruca sends Morgan into the corner sternum-first before hitting a snap German Suplex. Ruca goes to the second rope for a big missile dropkick. Ruca hits a running knee for a two-count.
A half-hearted “This is awesome” chant picks up. Ruca goes to the top rope and dives, but Morgan hits a codebreaker out of mid-air for a near fall. Morgan goes for Ob-Liv-ion, but Ruca flips through it. Ruca superkicks Morgan and hits the Sol Snatcher! Morgan quickly rolls out of the ring! Ruca hits the ropes and hits a handspring moonsault block to the floor on Rodriguez and Perez! The crowd loved that!
The referee checks on Morgan. As she does, Zaria, Ruca’s opponent tomorrow on NXT, shoves her into the ring post and hits a nasty spinebuster on the floor. The referee starts to count her out. 1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… 8… 9… Ruca gets in the ring. Morgan immediately hits Ob-Liv-ion for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan
As Liv Morgan and the Judgment Day back up the aisleway, Stephanie Vaquer’s music hits. Vaquer walks up to Morgan and says she wants another opportunity. Morgan holds the title up.
At ringside, we see Fabolous. Maino is also there, along with Dave East and Jim Jones.
Video: Highlights from Brock Lesnar’s incredible storied career.
World Tag Team Champions Logan Paul and Austin Theory of The Vision head to the ring with Paul Heyman.
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Paul Heyman is in the ring with World Tag Team Champions Logan Paul and Austin Theory. Heyman introduces himself and says last night was a moment that will live in his heart forever. Heyman then criticizes CM Punk for putting over the production crew. Tonight, in the WWE intro video, they kept his Beast in the “Now” portion. He belongs in the “Forever” because he’s done the now and will live forever. His name is BROCK LESNAR! The crowd chants, “Thank you, Brock.”
Heyman wants to talk about the “Now.” WWE is experiencing a resurgence of the Tag Team Division thanks to Austin Theory and Logan Paul, the Tag Team Champions. Heyman says there will now be a personal message from Logan Paul. The crowd loudly boos Paul. Paul tries to speak, but the people boo him down. The only reason that the Usos and LA Knight stole the win from him and his brother is because of that ungrateful weasel IShowSpeed! Paul says he is absolutely sick of these YouTubers and streamers thinking they can come into their business and do what they do. Paul hates outsiders. Nothing that happened at WrestleMania matters. IShowSpeed left WrestleMania with a piece of Paul’s fist in his face. They’re still the Tag Team Champions of the world. They pose in the ring.
Heyman says it’s only fitting that they all take a moment to realize what a magnificent favor Gunther did for him. Heyman thanks Gunther and realizes that he owes him one. Anytime Gunther is ready, he’s willing to repay. The best assist of the weekend belongs to the man who cut Seth Rollins in half. Heyman welcomes Bron Breakker back to Raw.
Bron Breakker heads to the ring. The crowd barks as he gets in the ring and embraces The Vision. Breakker says he was thinking today that it was one year ago that he became the leader of The Vision in this very arena because Seth Rollins was too weak. Breakker’s favorite part of WrestleMania was watching Rollins get so close to beating Gunther, only for Breakker to ruin everything for Rollins. The crowd sings Rollins’ theme song. Breakker hopes Rollins is watching. From this day forward, he’ll be coming after him.
“BURN IT DOWN!” Breakker waits for Rollins, but Seth Rollins sneaks into the ring and smacks him with a steel chair. Breakker immediately grabs the back of his head and gets out of the ring. Logan Paul and Austin Theory quickly double-team Rollins. Paul punches away at Rollins’ midsection. The Street Profits come out to make the save. Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins attack Paul and Theory, sending them out of the ring. Ford then hits the ropes and sticks the landing of a somersault senton on Paul and Theory! The Street Profits brawl with them to the back.
Bron Breakker is GUSHING blood at ringside. Breakker gets in the ring and charges, but Rollins superkicks him. Rollins punches away at him and goes for a Stomp, but Brekaker avoids it and Spears him down. Breakker takes his shirt off and steps on Rollins’ neck. Breakker rips Rollins’ shirt off and says he never needed his sorry ass. The people will remember Rollins as a shell of what he used to be. Breakker hits the ropes at a wild speed and hits a massive Spear! A bloodied Breakker stands over Rollins.
Video: JD McDonagh says he and Finn Bálor were supposed to be family. Bálor changed so much that he barely recognizes him. Bálor takes his cues from CM Punk. McDonagh took bullets for Bálor for twenty years. Bálor cost them gold. People have asked how he could throw away twenty years, but it was easy. He’d do it again. After all this time, he’ll step out of Bálor’s shadow and show the world what he knows: the Finn Bálor we loved is dead.
Video: Club WWE promo.
WWE United States Champion Trick Williams is shown at the ringside.
Finn Bálor heads to the ring. He’ll battle JD McDonagh next.
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Finn Bálor vs. JD McDonagh
Referee: Chad Patton
As JD McDonagh finishes his entrance, Finn Bálor clotheslines him over the top rope. Bálor grabs him, but McDonagh quickly shoves him into the barricade. Bálor fights back and sends McDonagh into the crowd. They brawl in the crowd and up the steps. They fight down the steps before Bálor clotheslines over the barricade to ringside. Bálor rolls him into the ring, and the referee starts the match.
Bálor chops McDonagh’s chest. McDonagh reverses a whip. Bálor ducks a clothesline, but McDonagh catches him with a back elbow. McDonagh punches away at Bálor. The crowd chants, “Bobblehead.” Bálor knocks McDonagh down and goes for a Coup de Grâce, but McDonagh moves. McDonagh knocks Bálor out of the ring.
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Back from the break, Bálor elbows McDonagh away. McDonagh clubs the back and goes for a slam, but Bálor counters into a falling elbow drop. Bálor’s mouth is busted open. Bálor punches McDonagh back, peppering his taped ribs from the Ladder Match. Bálor hits a double stomp to the injured ribs. Bálor follows up with a Sling Blade before sizing him up. McDonagh avoids a shotgun dropkick and executes a jackknife pin for a two-count. McDonagh quickly headbutts Bálor with his giant skull for a two-count.
McDonagh heads to the top rope for a moonsault, but Bálor gets his boots up in his face! Bálor hits a shotgun dropkick and heads to the top rope. Bálor hits a vicious Coup de Grâce for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Finn Bálor
AAA Mega Champion “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio attacks Bálor from behind, clubbing away at him. Bálor avoids a 619 by hitting a clothesline. Bálor hits Mysterio with a shotgun dropkick. Bálor heads to the top rope, but McDonagh pulls Mysterio away.
Backstage Interview
Jackie Redmond is backstage with “The Ring General” Gunther. Gunther says he feels fantastic because he proved everything he said about Seth Rollins heading into WrestleMania. She asks if he’s aware of Paul Heyman’s and Bron Breakker’s influence. Gunther says Heyman owes him a big favor. People should get comfortable seeing the World Heavyweight Championship around his waist very soon.
LA Knight walks up. From one WrestleMania winner to another, he congratulates him. Knight says Gunther beat Seth Rollins, but he’s not the only one with eyes on the title. One of the WrestleMania winners needed a 3-on-1 advantage to win. That’s Gunther. Knight should be next in line. Gunther is not pleased.
Next week on Raw from Laredo, Texas, we’ll see the return of WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch. We’ll also have a concert by Joe Hendry. Michael Cole says Hendry is on Raw full-time.
Backstage Segment
WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY are sadly standing together. It’s not goodbye forever. Ripley will be the champion SmackDown needs. Sky will hold it down here. They embrace. Ripley walks off and passes Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan. Morgan says, “I guess I’ll see you around.” Ripley says, “I’m looking forward to it.”
Parking Garage Segment
A black SUV drives into the arena. World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns comes out to a big ovation. The OTC heads into the T-Mobile Arena. Reigns walks through the backstage area and hears people singing his name. Reigns heads down the tunnel to the Gorilla Position. The Usos are waiting for him. Jey and Jimmy embrace their cousin. Reigns invites them out with him.
World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring alongside The Usos. We’ll hear from him next.
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World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns addresses his WrestleMania victory
World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns stands in the ring with his cousins, “Main Event” Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso. The crowd is buzzing and chanting, “OTC.”
Reigns says, “Las Vegas… acknowledge me!” Reigns was going to keep it simple, focusing on the title and the business in the future. Then he ran into his cousins, and it made sense to discuss some family business first. Reigns looks at them and says, “I missed this.” Reigns says he missed having their full trust, respect, love, and admiration. Reigns missed doing business with them. Right now, this is them, separated and scattered. They’re weak like that. People like CM Punk can run their mouth and disrespect them. Some rapper from the 90s running his mouth to Jey Uso. Jey Uso is the YEET man. The crowd “YEETs.” Jey changed the whole environment, and he has washed up rappers running their mouths to him? They’re not scattered. Reigns holds up a fist and says, “This is us. This is the power. When we all come together, nobody can touch us. We’ve got the proof of concept. When we’re like this, we ran this business for four years straight.” Reigns says he’s not asking them to serve them. He wants them to be his blood and stand with him.
Jimmy Uso says he speaks for his brother when he says this: Reigns is the OTC and will always be the Tribal Chief. When the Bloodline is in your city, they’re the twos. They are the ones. They hold up their fingers…
…but “The Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu heads to the ring! Fatu stares at his family. Reigns says it’s been a while since he last saw him. There can only be a few reasons why he came out here. Reigns assumes it’s to acknowledge him, but Fatu says that’s not it. Reigns then says it’s because he wants the World Heavyweight Championship. Fatu says he doesn’t want that title. Fatu needs that title. To be clear, he’s not out here to be Tribal Chief, but he needs everything that the Tribal Chief has. He needs the deals, the private jets, the Rolex, the vehicles, a bigger house, and better schools for his children. He’ll do anything for his family, even if he has to go through Reigns. Fatu is upgrading and leveling up his household at Backlash. Reigns will know Fatu is all gas and no brakes!
A “Fatu” chant picks up. Reigns says he agrees and wants those things for Fatu. Maybe Fatu can beat him, but the question is whether he can handle the burden of this title. Then they have to look at it from the other side. If Fatu can beat him, can he handle the burden of having to acknowledge him? It’s thin air up here. This is the top of the mountain. Reigns will give him the rest of the week to think about it. Reigns isn’t sure Fatu is ready. Reigns says, “I’ll see you next week on Monday Night Raw, little cousin.” Reigns and The Usos walk off.
Quick Match Results
— IYO SKY and WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley def. The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) in a Tag Team Match
— “All Ego” Ethan Page def. Je’Von Evans
— Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan def. Sol Ruca in a Non-Title Match
— Finn Bálor def. JD McDonagh
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