WWE Raw Results
March 4, 2024
San Antonio, Texas (Frost Bank Center)
Commentary: Michael Cole and Pat McAfee
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com
“Then. Now. Forever. Together.” The WWE video leads us into the show.
Jey Uso is shown entering the building earlier today. We also see Nia Jax.
Video Package: The Rock challenges Cody Rhodes and Seth “Freakin” Rollins to a Tag Team Match at WrestleMania Night One. If The Rock and Roman Reigns lose, Rhodes’ match will be free of the Bloodline. If Rock and Reigns win, it is Bloodline rules.
“Wrestling has more than one royal family.”
“The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring to a MASSIVE ovation. There are LOUD “Cody” chants. Rhodes looks delighted. Rhodes says, “So, San Antonio, what do we want to talk about?” Rhodes says he would love if they could speak about how at WrestleMania 40, in the main event with the lights on brightest in the biggest game of the year, he will stand across from the greatest champion in company history, “The Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns. However, he is really unable to talk about that because of a distraction. This distraction stings quite a bit. Rhodes is talking about The Rock. The crowd loudly boos and chants, “Rocky sucks.”
Last week, The Rock took to Instagram. The Rock posted a 16-minute video, deleted it, and then posted a 21-minute director’s cut. Then he spoke on SmackDown. He called the fans methheads and talked about Rhodes’ dog, something you don’t do. The biggest headline of all, which he made sure wasn’t the headline, is that The Rock did not accept Rhodes’ challenge for a one-on-one match. The Rock, ever so eloquently, spun that and changed the conversation. The Rock presented a whole new challenge, just like the politician he is. No wonder everyone wants him to run for office. The Rock said the people don’t want Cody Rhodes versus Roman Reigns. The people want Rock versus Roman. Then, the most peculiar thing happened. The people started chanting something else. A “We want Cody” chant loudly starts. WWE officials heard it, Rhodes heard it, and The Rock heard it. The Rock definitely heard it because he called them crybabies. Now, The Rock has presented an entirely different challenge, one that doesn’t just involve him. It involves his friend. Rhodes introduces the World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins.
World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins makes his way to the ring to a loud ovation. Rollins is in a neon yellow jumpsuit. Pat McAfee compares him to a highlighter. The crowd loudly sings Rollins’ song. Rollins welcomes San Antonio to Monday Night Rollins. Rollins asks Rhodes what he is thinking. Rhodes says Rollins has offered to have his back against the Bloodline. Rollins stood next to him when he got slapped, even with a bad knee. The plot has been incredibly twisted. Rhodes didn’t even think he’d be at WrestleMania until he saw that stupid PowerPoint of Rock and Reigns’ family being better than everyone else’s. Rollins is already facing Drew McIntyre, the only man to pin Rhodes aside from Reigns. Rhodes wants to say this for all the people to hear. They would be facing two Mount Rushmore wrestlers. Rhodes would be totally fine if Rollins declined to be on board and have his back.
Rollins respects Rhodes giving him the out, he’ll take care of Drew McIntyre. Rollins told McIntyre, as well as Rhodes and the entire world that some things are bigger than them. Taking down the Bloodline is the biggest thing they can do. It’s not just Rhodes’ story that needs to be finished. It’s Rollins’ story. Ten years ago, they came in here and wanted to take the power from the top. Rollins wanted to give the power back to the people. Reigns wants to keep all the power for himself. Here is the problem: they’re so close. With The Rock in the Bloodline, they are this close to Roman Reigns having absolute power. As for The Rock, Rollins is kind of over him. Another “Rocky sucks” chant fires up. Rollins says Rocky does suck. He hasn’t been The Rock or the People’s Champ for a long time. Rollins isn’t going to call him those things anymore. Rollins wanted to come up with a new name for The Rock. Rollins is going to call him… Diarrhea Dwayne. Every single thing that comes out of his mouth has the consistency of wet baby poop. The Rock gets on Instagram now. A “Diarrhea” chant picks up. Rollins says it sounds like San Antonio agrees with him. The Rock is on Instagram for 21 minutes insulting Rhodes’ dog and saying he can make the World Heavyweight Championship go away. Rollins dares him to try. The Rock said he made professional wrestling cool again. Diarrhea Dwayne hasn’t been cool in 20 years.
What is cool is this morning, he received 100% medical clearance. Rollins is back and ready to go. This Friday, he will be at SmackDown to confront the Bloodline. The crowd loudly cheers. Rollins wants to know from Rhodes is if he has Rollins’ back. A “YES” chant picks up. Rhodes says that answering his question means giving a message to The Rock. Rhodes says it has been a long time since The Rock wasn’t handed something. He’s forgotten. The People’s Champion is not a title in perpetuity. Rhodes will be on SmackDown with Rollins and the whole Bloodline in front of the great state of Texas. Rhodes says he will give The Rock a clear and obvious answer to what will happen at WrestleMania.
Backstage Segment
“Dirty” Dominik Mysterio is shown warming up. Elsewhere backstage, WWE Intercontinental Champion “The Ring General” Gunther is also shown.
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Non-Title Match
“Dirty” Dominik Mysterio w/ JD McDonagh vs. WWE Intercontinental Champion “The Ring General” Gunther
Michael Cole acknowledged and congratulated Sting on his retirement last night. Pat McAfee said it was an epic match.
Gunther takes Mysterio down with a side headlock. Mysterio goes for a takedown, but Gunther stops it and grabs the leg for a single-leg crab. Mysterio quickly grabs the bottom rope. Mysterio shoves Gunther and chops the chest. Gunther grabs Mysterio and throws him to the corner. Mysterio ducks a chop and chops Gunther again. Mysterio gets away from Gunther. Gunther approaches him outside the ring, and JD McDonagh steps in front. Gunther shoves McDonagh into the ring post and goes for a chop, but he hits the ring post when McDonagh moves. Mysterio swings the hand into the ring post again and gets Gunther in the ring.
Gunther goes for a sleeper hold, but Mysterio attacks the hand. Mysterio twists the injured hand and climbs the ropes, but Gunther pulls him down and absolutely murders Mysterio with a chop to the chest! Mysterio rolls out of the ring to recover.
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Back from the break, Mysterio chops Gunther only for Gunther to turn him inside out with a chop. Gunther tears Mysterio’s shirt and smashes his chest with a chop again. The crowd chants, “One more time,” and Gunther obliges them with another chop. Gunther applies a Boston Crab. Gunther releases to chase McDonagh off the apron. Mysterio dropkicks Gunther off the apron and hits a springboard cross-body block to the floor!
Mysterio chops Gunther, but Gunther chops him back and gets him in the ring. Gunther charges, but Mysterio hits a drop-toe-hold into the ropes. Mysterio sets up for a 619, but Gunther chops him down. Gunther covers… 1… 2… Gunther lifts the shoulders and declines the victory! Gunther wants to inflict more punishment. Mysterio kicks him, but Gunther chops him and goes for a Powerbomb. Mysterio counters into a sunset flip for a near fall. Mysterio connects with a flying forearm to put him back into position. Mysterio connects with a 619. Mysterio goes for a Frog Splash, but Gunther moves. Mysterio rolls through, but Gunther smashes him with a T-Rex Dropkick! Gunther kills him with a Powerbomb and puts him in the Boston Crab to get a submission.
Winner by Submission: “The Ring General” Gunther
Backstage Segment
Dakota Kai is walking backstage with WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY and the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, The Kabuki Warriors. Raw General Manager Adam Pearce asks them what they’re doing here. Kai says they’re here to scout the talent. Pearce doesn’t believe Damage CTRL. Shinsuke Nakamura walks up, and Damage CTRL walks off. Pearce assumes Nakamura wants to talk about the Intercontinental Champion, so Pearce tells him to meet him in his office.
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Andrade will make his Raw debut later tonight.
Video: Earlier today, Cathy Kelley asked Katana Chance and Kayden Carter about losing the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. Chance says they want to get back to the top. Carter says it is WrestleMania season. You either step up or step back.
Tag Team Match
Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark vs. Kayden Carter and Katana Chance
Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY, and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Asuka and Kairi Sane) are at ringside to scout the competition.
Kayden Carter will start against Shayna Baszler. Carter quickly rolls her up for a two-count. Carter goes for a takedown, but Baszler counters and stomps the arm. Baszler wrenches the arm and tags Zoey Stark in. Carter fights them off and kicks Stark away. Stark answers back with a superkick. Stark hangs Carter up on the ropes, and Baszler hits a running knee.
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Back from the break, Chance is fighting back at Stark. Stark quickly superkicks her and goes to the top rope, but Carter grabs her. Stark fights it, but Carter and Chance hit a Spanish Fly. Carter and Chance soon hit the After Party. Baszler pulls Chance out of the ring and applies a Kirifuda Clutch. Stark then rolls her up for the win.
Winners by Pinfall: Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark
Dakota Kai gets in the ring and asks Baszler and Stark why they’re looking at them like that. Kai wants to congratulate them on a good match. After the Kabuki Warriors retain their titles tomorrow night on NXT, they’ll come back to Raw next week at Houston, the far superior city, and give them a title match. They’ll make Baszler and Stark cry like they did to Bayley. Baszler says it’s about time. They’ll see them next week. Baszler and Stark walk off.
Backstage Segment
“The Man” Becky Lynch is warming up. She’ll face Nia Jax next.
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WWE Trainer’s Room
The Judgment Day are checking on “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio. Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley asks what he thought was going to happen. Damian Priest tells him to rest up. Priest says he’ll take care of Imperium along with Finn Bálor. As for JD McDonagh, he’ll take care of Gunther next week. Andrade walks in and checks on Mysterio before saying, “See you soon.” They say they have to watch him.
Video: Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax
“The Man” Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax
The bell rings, and Lynch sidesteps Jax. Lynch attacks her, but Jax grabs her and slams her into the corner. Jax shoulders her in the midsection a few times. Lynch soon kicks her in the face and dropkicks her back. Lynch attacks her in the corner, but Jax shoves her off. Lynch goes for a sunset flip, but Jax doesn’t go down. Lynch avoids a stomp and hits the ropes, but Jax grabs her and slams her down. Jax avalanches Lynch in the corner and head-butts her down. Jax hits the ropes and drops an elbow for a two-count. Lynch punches back at her, but Jax lifts her. Lynch counters out of the slam with a sleeper hold. Jax quickly backs her to the corner and slams her in there before slinging her down. Jax hits a running hip attack in the corner before hitting a running hip attack to the face. Jax then connects with a Stink Face. Jax chokes her on the bottom rope.
Jax lifts Lynch, but Lynch slides off and chop blocks the knee. Lynch punches away at The Irresistible Force, but Jax pushes her away. Lynch boots her back and goes to the top rope for a missile dropkick. Jax stumbles back and falls out of the ring. That looked… odd. Lynch connects with a baseball slide and jumps off the apron, but Jax catches her. Jax then crushes her with a Samoan Drop on the floor!
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Back from the break, Lynch is attempting to hit Jax with a superplex. Jax counters with a front superplex. Jax stands on the second rope and CONNECTS with a diving leg drop! Wow! Jax covers: 1… 2… Lynch barely kicks out!
A “Becky” chant picks up. Jax balls up her fist and kisses it. Lynch ducks a right hand and goes for a Manhandle Slam. Jax fights out and goes for a sidewalk slam, but Lynch counters with a head-scissor takeover to send Jax into the turnbuckles. Lynch knocks her back and hits a Molly-Go-Round for a near fall. Lynch gets fired up and grabs the arm, but Jax shoves her off. Jax drops her with a Samoan Drop and quickly drags her to the corner. Jax goes for an Annihilator, but she crashes and burns when Lynch moves. Lynch applies a Dis-Arm-Her, but Jax is too close to the ropes. Jax pulls her to the center of the ring and applies a cross-arm breaker. Jax pulls her out of the ring and slings her hard into the barricade. Jax takes a moment to recover. Jax turns into a flying forearm from Liv Morgan off the barricade!
Winner by Disqualification: Nia Jax
Liv Morgan gets in the ring and smiles at Becky Lynch, who cost her a match against Nia Jax last week on Raw. Morgan tells her to “cry about it.” Lynch grabs her and starts to argue with her. Jax pulls them both out of the ring. Jax slings Lynch into the ring post but misses it, so Lynch just crashes to the floor. Jax then drops a leg on Morgan. Jax grabs a fan’s hat and hits him with it a few times before walking off.
Raw General Manager’s Office
We go backstage to Raw General Manager Adam Pearce’s office. Ricochet is there complaining about doing all he can, but he still isn’t getting fed. Pearce says he respects Ricochet as the last man to hold the Intercontinental Championship before Gunther. Pearce says he has a plan that just needs to be finalized. It will make everyone who wants an Intercontinental Championship shot very happy.
Damian Priest walks into the office with JD McDonagh. McDonagh wants a shot at Gunther. McDonagh tells Pearce to put him in the ring.
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Backstage Segment
Liv Morgan is walking backstage when Becky Lynch stops her. Lynch is not happy that she interrupted this match. Last week, Lynch was just finishing up what Nia Jax started. That was to get back at Jax, not Morgan. Morgan says this is typical of Becky Lynch. Lynch says they can fight about it next week. Morgan agrees and walks off. Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley walks up to Lynch, her WrestleMania opponent, and laughs at her before walking off.
Video Package: Drew McIntyre vs. “Main Event” Jey Uso
“Main Event” Jey Uso is backstage warming up.
Andrade makes his entrance. Michael Cole runs through his early career in Mexico and CMLL. His Raw debut match is next.
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The commentators talk about WWE World.
Backstage Segment
Raw General Manager Adam Pearce talks about the rich and storied history of the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Finding a worthy challenger for Gunther at WrestleMania has been a challenge. Pearce has zeroed in on six men who deserve an opportunity. Sami Zayn, Ricochet, Shinsuke Nakamura, “Big” Bronson Reed, JD McDonagh, and Chad Gable have been chosen. These six men will compete next week to find out who will face Gunther at WrestleMania. It will be a Gauntlet Match. The winner will face Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania.
Andrade vs. Apollo Crews
The Judgment Day is shown watching this match backstage.
The bell rings, and they shake hands. They circle the ring and lock up. They tussle into the ropes for position before releasing. Crews applies a side headlock, but Andrade whips him off. Crews hits a shoulder block, but Andrade absorbs it and doesn’t go down. Andrade hits the ropes for a shoulder block, but Crews doesn’t go down. Crews hits the ropes, but Andrade follows him in and kicks him. Andrade hits the ropes, and Crews connects with a dropkick. Andrade fights back with a chop, but Crews answers back with a chop. Crews whips him to the corner, but Andrade rolls up the turnbuckles. Andrade fights him, but Crews gets the better of him. They’re fighting on the top rope. Crews connects with a top rope superplex and rolls through, but Andrade counters into Eddie Guerrero’s Three Amigos for a two-count.
Crews fights back and goes for an Angle Slam, but Andrade counters with an arm drag. Andrade hits a stiff back elbow to the face for a near fall. Andrade gets the crowd going and hits him with running double knees to the face. Andrade connects with La Sombra (Hammerlock DDT) for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Andrade
Backstage Interview
Jackie Redmond is backstage with Sami Zayn. She mentions that he has the opportunity to become the #1 Contender for the Intercontinental Championship in next week’s star-studded Gauntlet Match. Zayn says we’ve all seen his highs and lows. The confidence has been shaken, but he talked about his belief that a path to WrestleMania would reveal itself. Zayn talked about doing something historic. This Gauntlet Match allows him the opportunity. This could be historic. This is Zayn’s path for WrestleMania. Zayn has had a lot of matches. This is one of the most important for his career.
Ivar and Valhalla walk up to Zayn. They cannot believe a pathetic man like him has a chance at WrestleMania. Ivar knows he can beat Gunther. Zayn knows that Ivar knows he cannot beat Gunther. Zayn says he can beat Ivar. Zayn tells him to meet him in the ring. Ivar tells him to forget about WrestleMania because he won’t make it to next week.
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Damian Priest and Finn Bálor of the Judgment Day make their way to the ring. They’ll face Imperium next.
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In memory of Paul “Butcher” Vachon: 1937 – 2024.
Backstage Segment
Candice LeRae is upset that they lost their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship opportunity at Elimination Chamber. Indi Hartwell assures her they’ll get another opportunity, but LeRae says there might not be a next time. Natalya agrees and says to Teagan Nox that they lost momentum when Nox eliminated her from the Royal Rumble. Nox says Natalya tried to eliminate her first. Natalya says she’s the veteran and will help them regroup.
LeRae says Natalya is onto something. They need to forget their manners. Maxxine Dupri and Ivy Nile come in. They tell LeRae that she’s in a rough patch, but she’ll come out of it. LeRae says she doesn’t need a pity party from someone who has had only three matches. LeRae walks off. Hartwell apologizes to them.
Non-Title Tag Team Match
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Judgment Day (“Señor Money in the Bank” Damian Priest and Finn Bálor) vs. Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci)
Finn Bálor will start against Ludwig Kaiser. They lock up, and Bálor forearms him in the kidneys. Bálor punches away at Kaiser in the corner. Giovanni Vinci distracts Bálor, and Kaiser spins Bálor around. Kaiser punches away at Bálor. A “We want Mami” chant picks up. Vinci tags in and shoulders Bálor in the corner. Vinci uppercuts Bálor a few times before hooking a side headlock. Bálor whips him off. Vinci goes for a sunset flip, but Bálor rolls through and dropkicks him for a two-count. Damian Priest tags in and throws Vinci to the corner. Priest stomps Vinci down and talks trash to Kaiser. Vinci shoves Priest away and tags Kaiser in. Kaiser charges, but Priest takes him down. Priest uppercuts Kaiser before whipping him hard to the corner. Priest goes for a running back elbow, but Kaiser moves. Priest quickly elbows him back. Kaiser fights back, but Bálor kicks him in the back. Priest punches Kaiser down and kicks Vinci off the apron. Bálor tags in. Priest and Bálor send Kaiser into the ropes before kicking away at him. Bálor drops Kaiser with a Scissor Kick for a two-count. Bálor immediately transitions into a rear chin lock. Bálor turns it into an abdominal stretch. Kaiser fights out and drives Bálor into the ring post. Imperium then sandwiches him with stereo dropkicks to the head. Bálor falls to the floor.
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Back from the break, Kaiser takes Bálor down. Vinci tags in and knocks Priest off the apron. Imperium hits Bálor with the High/Low for a near fall. Vinci chokes Bálor on the middle rope before hitting a scoop slam. Vinci drops an elbow for a two-count. Vinci applies a nerve hold to the shoulders. Bálor fights up and goes for a big boot, but Vinci blocks it and clotheslines him down. A “Let’s go, Bálor” chant picks up. Kaiser tags in and punches Bálor down. Kaiser hits the ropes and kicks Bálor in the face. Bálor starts to punch back, but Kaiser sends him into the ropes. Bálor kicks him in the face, knocks Vinci off the apron, and kicks Kaiser in the head.
Priest tags in and punches Kaiser down twice. Priest avoids a right hand and claps the ears before hitting a flatliner. Vinci runs in, and Priest hits a flapjack. Priest hits Kaiser and Vinci with running elbows in the corner. Priest sends Vinci over the top rope. Kaiser kicks Priest and goes for a suplex, but Priest counters into a Broken Arrow for a near fall. Priest sets up for the Razor’s Edge, but Kaiser gets out. Priest charges, but Kaiser sidesteps him. Bálor blind tags in. Kaiser rolls Priest up, but Bálor attacks. Bálor hits a Sling Blade and gets the crowd fired up. Vinci grabs Bálor’s ankles, so Kaiser hits a rolling Death Valley Driver. Imperium goes for a double-team, but they nearly lose Bálor. Bálor rolls Vinci up, but Kaiser turns them over for a two-count. Bálor soon hits Vinci with a Sling Blade, followed by a Coup de Grâce. 1… 2… Kaiser breaks it up!
Priest grabs Kaiser by the throat and sends him over the top rope. Bálor tags Priest in. Priest says, “It’s time to fly, Prince.” Bálor hits Kaiser with a somersault senton. Vinci rolls Priest up for a two-count. Vinci hits the ropes, but Priest clotheslines him down. Priest is fired up, and so is the crowd. Priest hits Vinci with South of Heaven for the win.
Winners by Pinfall: The Judgment Day
Pat McAfee wildly breaks down the end of this match on the telestrator.
Video: Paul Heyman is the first inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame: Class of 2024.
Backstage Interview
Drew McIntyre is backstage with Jackie Redmond. She asks McIntyre if Rollins has listened to anything McIntyre has said. McIntyre says Rollins is a junkie… a spotlight junkie. His responsibilities are to Raw, but he is tying himself up somewhere else. Rollins has been around CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, and Roman Reigns. McIntyre doesn’t care as long as Rollins shows up at WrestleMania. The World Heavyweight Championship deserves better than Rollins. As for Jey Uso, he wanted an apology from him, but he better apologize since Jey has no chance at winning tonight.
Sami Zayn makes his entrance. He’ll face Ivar next.
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Backstage Segment
Damage CTRL is walking backstage. Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley walks up to them and warns them to stay out of her territory. WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY looks at her and scoffs before walking off.
Sami Zayn vs. Ivar w/ Valhalla
Michael Cole is thrilled that Valhalla is wearing her antlers. Valhalla puts them on Cole’s head, prompting a “Michael” chant. McAfee says he looks like an “asshole.”
The match begins, and Ivar shoves him off. They lock up, and Ivar takes him down. Ivar cartwheels around a boot. Ivar kicks him down. Zayn soon fights back and sends Reed to the floor. Zayn connects with a somersault senton and gets Ivar in the ring. Zayn goes for an exploder into the corner, but he can’t get Ivar up. Ivar blocks a tornado DDT and gets Zayn out of the ring. Ivar connects with a cannonball off the apron.
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We come back from the break to see Ivar put Zayn on the top rope. Ivar goes for a super German Suplex, but Zayn elbows him back. Ivar fights him off and goes for a back superplex, but Zayn twists to land on top of him for a near fall. Zayn tries to lift him for a Blue Thunder Bomb, but Ivar elbows him off. A “Let’s go, Sami” chant picks up. Zayn fights back with a tornado DDT. Zayn charges for a Helluva Kick, but Ivar counters with a spin kick. Ivar hits a Tiger Driver for a near fall. Ivar puts Zayn on the top rope and chops the chest. Zayn clubs away at the back and hits a sunset flip powerbomb for a near fall. Zayn cannot believe it.
Ivar knocks Zayn back and charges. Zayn goes for an exploder into the corner, but he can’t lift Ivar. Zayn wildly punches and clubs away at Ivar before hitting an exploder into the corner. Zayn charges for a Helluva Kick, but Ivar hits a seated senton out of the corner. Ivar sets him up and climbs to the top rope. Ivar goes for a Doomsault, but Zayn moves. Ivar stumbles to the corner. Zayn connects with a vicious Helluva Kick for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Sami Zayn
Zayn gets to his feet, and “Big” Bronson Reed avalanches him down. Reed will be in the Gauntlet Match next week. Reed goes to the top rope and crushes Zayn with a Tsunami! Reed climbs the ropes and points at the WrestleMania sign.
Backstage Interview
Cathy Kelley is backstage with WWE Intercontinental Champion Gunther. Gunther says “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio stepped up, but Gunther didn’t question the outcome. She asks about the Gauntlet Match. Gunther says this should be a stacked deck because he elevated this great prize to places it has never been before. It’s great to see the creme de la creme of Monday Night Raw fighting for a spot to be outclassed by The Ring General.
Chad Gable walks up to Gunther and says he’s sick of his condescending smile. Gable can get past that, but he can’t get past what Gunther did to him after their last match. His daughter had tears in her eyes. Gable will do what he swore to do last September and take that title. Gable will take that smile from Gunther and put it on his daughter’s face. This match just means more to him. Gunther laughs and walks off. Gable sneers at him.
Backstage Segment
“Main Event” Jey Uso says for weeks all he has heard is Drew McIntyre crying and complaining about an apology. Jey says he’s sorry for what he’s about to do to McIntyre tonight. Jey don’t play. Jey puts “YEET” sunglasses on.
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Backstage Segment
#DIY is playing WWE 2K24 with The Miz, R-Truth, and Xavier Woods watching on. R-Truth thinks he’s playing with Triple H and Shawn Michaels. Miz says they need to get back at the Judgment Day and take their Tag Team Titles. R-Truth is excited and calls them Regeneration X. Woods says he wants to hate it, but he loves it.
Pat McAfee uses the telestrator to break down Michael Cole wearing Valhalla’s antlers.
Next week on Raw, Becky Lynch will battle Liv Morgan. The Kabuki Warriors will defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship against Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark. We’ll also see a Gauntlet Match to determine the #1 Contender for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 40. The match will feature Sami Zayn, Ricochet, Shinsuke Nakamura, JD McDonagh, “Big” Bronson Reed, and Chad Gable.
“Main Event” Jey Uso vs. Drew McIntyre
The bell rings, and they stare at each other. “YEET” chants pick up. Jey rocks McIntyre with some right hands. McIntyre shoves him off and charges, but Jey puts him on the apron. McIntyre blocks a kick, but Jey spins and kicks him in the head to knock him to the floor. Jey bounces McIntyre off the commentary table. McIntyre fights back and slings Jey over the commentary table. McIntyre looks into the camera and shouts, “YEET.”
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Back from the break, McIntyre punches Jey on the apron and talks trash to him. Jey stuns him with a kick to the face. Jey goes to the top rope and dives for a cross-body block to pick up a two-count. Jey punches away at McIntyre. McIntyre reverses a whip to the corner. Jey goes to slingshot over him, but McIntyre kicks him in the ribs for a two-count. McIntyre takes Jey down with a back elbow to the face. McIntyre stands him up in the corner and chops him down. Jey slowly gets up and stumbles to the corner. McIntyre chops him once again and puts him on the top rope. McIntyre chops the chest and climbs to the second rope. McIntyre sets up for White Noise. Jey fights it and connects with a sit-out powerbomb for a near fall!
Jey quickly heads to the top rope and dives for an Uso Splash, but McIntyre gets the knees up. McIntyre connects with a spinebuster and a jackknife cover for a near fall. McIntyre chops Jey. Jey responds with a right hand, but McIntyre punches him back and clubs him over the top rope. McIntyre grabs Jey and connects with a textbook vertical suplex on the floor. Both men groan in pain from the impact as we go to commercial.
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Back from the final break of the evening, McIntyre is punching Jey around ringside. McIntyre lifts Jey and drives him back and forth into the barricade and ring apron a few times. McIntyre rolls him into the ring and slowly gets in. Jey struggles to get to his feet. McIntyre scoops him up, but Jey slides off and shoves him to the corner. McIntyre charges, but Jey boots him down.
Jey blocks some punches and punches away at McIntyre. McIntyre is stunned on his feet. Jey rocks him with a big right hand. McIntyre reverses a whip and lifts him, but Jey gets away and kicks him. Jey uppercuts him, ducks a clothesline, and connects with a Samoan Drop for a two-count. Jey sizes McIntyre up and gets the crowd going. Jey charges and smashes him with a running hip attack. Jey hits the corner for a second one, but McIntyre rolls out of the ring. Jey takes him out with a suicide dive.
Jey gets McIntyre in the ring and goes to the top rope. Solo Sikoa comes to ringside through the crowd. Jey leaps at McIntyre, but McIntyre moves. McIntyre connects with a Future Shock DDT for a near fall. “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes runs down and attacks Solo Sikoa. They brawl into the crowd. McIntyre counts down and charges for a Claymore Kick, but Jey superkicks him. Jey connects with two more superkicks and a Spear! Jey heads to the apron to climb the ropes, but he stops when he sees his brother Jimmy Uso sneering at him. Jey looks shocked. Jey gets back in the ring, and McIntyre takes him out with a Claymore Kick for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Drew McIntyre
Jimmy Uso grabs a steel chair and gets in the ring. Jimmy looks like he has some evil plans for his twin brother. World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins runs down. Rollins runs past his WrestleMania opponent, Drew McIntyre. McIntyre looks stunned. Rollins gets in the ring and superkicks the chair into Jimmy’s face. Rollins then turns into a Claymore Kick from McIntyre. McIntyre grabs the World Heavyweight Championship and tells Rollins this is what awaits him if he continues down this path.
Quick Match Results
— WWE Intercontinental Champion “The Ring General” Gunther def. “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio via Submission (non-title)
— Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark def. Kayden Carter and Katana Chance in a Tag Team Match
— Nia Jax def. “The Man” Becky Lynch via DQ
— Andrade def. Apollo Crews
— Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Judgment Day (“Señor Money in the Bank” Damian Priest and Finn Bálor) def. Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci) in a Tag Team Match (non-title)
— Sami Zayn def. Ivar
— Drew McIntyre def. “Main Event” Jey Uso
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