WWE Raw Results
June 30, 2025
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PPG Paints 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: Full rundown of what happened at WWE Night of Champions.
Pre-Show Arrivals
Sami Zayn is shown entering the arena. Penta is also shown arriving earlier today. World Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods are shown arriving. They’ll put the titles on the line against the Judgment Day. Sheamus is shown walking around with a shillelagh. He’ll battle Rusev later tonight.
“THIS IS MY BRUTALITY!”
“The Eradicator” Rhea Ripley heads to the ring to a big reception. Ripley is smiling, but she is holding her ribs from the battle against Raquel Rodriguez this past Saturday at WWE Night of Champions. Ripley says, “Welcome to Monday Night Mami.” Now that the Judgment Day and Raquel Rodriguez are behind her, hopefully for good, she’s wondering what’s next for her. With Evolution right around the corner, she feels like she has to get her priorities straight.
Women’s World Champion IYO SKY interrupts Ripley and heads to the ring to a nice ovation. Sky says you cannot have an Evolution without IYO SKY. Ripley is wrong about one thing. Ripley is not on top, not without the title. Because Sky has the title, Raw General Manager Adam Pearce told her she can pick who she will defend the title against at Evolution. Sky speaks in Japanese and gets the crowd going. Sky says she wants to defend against the best. That means defending against Rhea Ripley.
Ripley smiles and says she has nothing but respect for Sky. If that’s what Sky wants, Ripley will stop at nothing to get the title back. If that’s what Sky wants, Ripley wants her to know that what happens at Evolution is what Sky wanted. At Evolution, Rhea Ripley versus IYO SKY for the Women’s World Championship… is on. Sky smiles and holds the title up between them.
Backstage Segment
WWE Intercontinental Champion “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio is backstage when AJ Styles walks up to him. Mysterio has a doctor’s note and warns Styles that he is not cleared to compete. Adam Pearce verified it. If Styles lays a finger on him, he won’t get a title shot. Styles puts on his glasses and “reads” the letter. Styles says the doctor said Mysterio is a “punk ass.” Styles says that when Mysterio is cleared to compete, he’ll destroy him and take the title. Styles walks off, and Mysterio says he doesn’t want to beat up the elderly. Styles returns, but Mysterio holds the note up again and scurries away.
Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh of the Judgment Day make their entrance. They’ll challenge The New Day for the World Tag Team Championship next.
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World Tag Team Championship
The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) (c’s)
Referee: Shawn Bennett
The bell rings, and it’ll be Finn Bálor starting against Kofi Kingston. Kingston has a piece of bread in his hand and goes to hand it to Bálor, thinking he needs more carbs. Bálor slaps it out of Kingston’s hand. Bálor blocks a kick and spins him, but Kingston avoids a strike. They tussle to the corner, and Kingston pretends to give a clean break before pouncing on him. Bálor kicks Kingston in the knee. They hit the ropes, and Bálor hits a sunset flip into a basement dropkick. Bálor puts Kingston in the corner and tags JD McDonagh in. McDonagh hits a drop toe hold and drops a leg for a one-count. McDonagh puts Kingston in the corner and chops him. McDonagh wrenches the arm, but Kingston reverses a whip into the ropes. Kingston lowers his head and takes a kick. McDonagh sends Kingston out of the ring, goes to the apron, and kicks him in the face. McDonagh then big boots Xavier Woods. McDonagh sets up for an Asai Moonsault, but Kingston sweeps the feet, hanging him up on the top rope. Woods tags in and connects with a double stomp off the top rope to the spine.
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Back from the break, Kingston takes McDonagh down with a diving ax handle for a two-count. Kingston punches away at him and tags Woods in. Woods whips McDonagh to the corner, but McDonagh fights The New Day off. McDonagh and Woods start chopping each other before Woods kicks him in the midsection. Woods chops him down before setting up for a powerbomb, but McDonagh counters into a sit-out facebuster. Kingston quickly tags in and stops McDonagh from tagging in. McDonagh kicks him away and tags Bálor in.
Bálor comes in to a nice ovation and runs over Kingston and Woods. Bálor double stomps Kingston before hitting Woods with a double stomp. Bálor hits a falling elbow drop on Kingston for a two-count. Bálor chops Kingston in the corner and whips him to the opposite corner, but Kingston hits him with a pendulum kick. Kingston heads to the top rope, but Bálor avoids an attack and hits a Sling Blade. Bálor sets up for a Shotgun Dropkick, but Kingston cuts him off with a standing double stomp.
Woods and McDonagh tag in. McDonagh knocks Woods over the top rope and hits an Asai Moonsault. McDonagh gets Woods in the ring and goes to the top rope for a moonsault, but Woods gets the legs up. Bálor blind tags in. Woods rolls McDonagh up, but the referee won’t count. McDonagh kicks out and holds Woods down. Bálor goes to the top rope for a Coup de Grâce, but he hits McDonagh when Woods moves. Woods tags Kingston in. Woods holds Bálor up, and they hit the Midnight Hour. 1… 2… Bálor kicks out! Kingston cannot believe it. Bálor slowly gets up and avoids the Trouble in Paradise. Kingston rolls Bálor up, but he kicks out. McDonagh punches Kingston, and Bálor rolls him up for a near fall. Woods hits Bálor in the back of the head with the Tag Team Title! Kingston rolls him up. 1… 2… Bálor kicks out!
The crowd starts to chant, “This is awesome!” Woods tags in and goes to the top rope, but he’s crotched when Bálor flapjacks Kingston onto the ropes. McDonagh tags in and hits Woods with a Spanish Fly off the top rope! 1… 2… Kingston breaks up the pin. Kingston knocks Bálor out of the ring and goes for a plancha, but Bálor moves. Bálor hits a Sling Blade on the floor. McDonagh takes Woods down and tags Bálor in. McDonagh hits Woods with a moonsault, and Bálor follows up with a Coup de Grâce! 1… 2… 3! The crowd explodes!
Winners by Pinfall and new World Tag Team Champions: The Judgment Day
WWE Intercontinental Champion “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio joins Bálor and McDonagh as they celebrate their win. The Judgment Day holds their titles up as a huge pyrotechnics display goes off.
Highlight of the Night: Last Monday on Raw, Lyra Valkyria attacked Becky Lynch as Bayley was setting up to win the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. Bayley was furious with Valkyria.
Backstage Interview
Jackie Redmond is backstage with a dejected Bayley. Is she still focused on another opportunity for the Intercontinental Championship? Bayley says her focus hasn’t changed, even though Lyra Valkyria got involved in her match. Lyra Valkyria walks up to her and isn’t happy that Bayley was talking about her. Valkyria says she was going to apologize, but she no longer knows who Bayley is. It’s not personal with them. It’s personal with Valkyria and Becky Lynch. Bayley says it was personal with her and Lynch because she took her out before WrestleMania. Raw General Manager Adam Pearce silences them as they argue. Pearce says he thought something like this would happen, so he’s putting them in a match tonight. The winner will be the No. 1 Contender for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. Valkyria says, “See you in the ring, friend.” Pearce frustratedly says, “Happy Monday.”
Backstage Segment
Sheamus is preparing for his match against Rusev. He high-fives Akira Tozawa, Maxxine Dupri, and Natalya.
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Video: A huge career retrospective on WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg.
Goldberg will compete in his final match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event as he challenges “The Ring General” Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Replay: Last Monday on Raw, Chad Gable confronted Penta backstage. Penta kicked him down and hit the Sacrifice.
Video: Earlier today, Chad Gable was talking to American Made with his arm in a sling. Raw General Manager Adam Pearce walks up and wishes Gable luck on his upcoming surgery. Gable says he’s an Olympian and makes his own luck. Pearce says he supposes they won’t see El Grande Americano. Gable says he’s the World’s Greatest Luchador, so you never know. Gable tells American Made not to lose their spirit. The Creed Brothers aren’t sure what they’ll do without Gable. Gable tells them to listen to Ivy Nile. Ludwig Kaiser is shown lurking in the shadows.
Rusev makes his entrance. He’ll battle Sheamus next.
Video: “Big” Bronson Reed does an advertisement for Jurassic World: Rebirth.
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Backstage Segment
Raw General Manager Adam Pearce is talking with SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis backstage. World Tag Team Champions Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh walk up to them. Bálor is guessing they’re trying to figure out what to do about the Women’s Tag Team Championship. Bálor has a suggestion, which Aldis and Pearce want to hear. Bálor says Raquel Rodriguez worked hard to win and defend the titles. It would be mean of them to strip her of the titles. Bálor wants to find her a new tag team partner. They ask if he has anyone in mind. Bálor pretends to think and then suggests Roxanne Perez. It’s a win for everyone. They can have matches on Raw and SmackDown. Pearce says they have to confer. They turn to talk. Pearce then says they’ll allow it under one condition. Rodriguez and Perez will have to justify the decision and prove they’re worthy champions. At Evolution, they’ll defend the titles against a team from Raw, SmackDown, and NXT. Bálor and McDonagh agree and walk off. Aldis says they’re on the same page. Pearce says, “For now,” and walks off.
Rusev vs. Sheamus
Referee: Rod Zapata
The bell rings, and they stare at each other. Rusev shoves him, so they lock up. They can’t push against each other and break the lock-up. They lock up again and tussle against the ropes. Sheamus hooks a side headlock, so Rusev whips him off. Sheamus connects with a shoulder tackle, but Rusev absorbs it. Rusev goes for a shoulder tackle, but Sheamus absorbs it. They talk trash to each other before throwing some meaty strikes. Sheamus bounces Rusev off the top turnbuckle and punches him. Sheamus backs up, so Rusev pops out of the corner and clotheslines him. Rusev sends him into the ropes for a hip toss, but Sheamus counters with a short-arm clothesline. Sheamus applies the Predator, which is him ripping at Rusev’s mouth. Rusev fights out and puts Sheamus in the corner before kicking away at him. Sheamus soon spins him around and punches away at him. Sheamus starts the ten punches, but Rusev counters with a powerbomb. Sheamus rolls out of the ring to recover. The referee stops Rusev from going outside, so Rusev sidesteps him. Sheamus punches away at Rusev as he tries to come through the ropes. Rusev kicks away at Sheamus and leaps off the apron, but Sheamus counters with a powerslam on the floor!
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Back from the break, Rusev is applying a rear chin lock. Sheamus fights up, but Rusev hits a snapmare and puts the hold back on. Sheamus fights up and powers Rusev into the corner. Rusev quickly boots him back and kicks him in the spine. Rusev kicks Sheamus in the face a few times and slaps him in the face. Rusev challenges him, so Sheamus tells him to hit him harder. Sheamus gets fired up and starts to punch back. Rusev shoves him off, but Sheamus hits a pair of Irish Hammers to the face. Sheamus clotheslines him in the corner and hits an Irish Curse Backbreaker. Sheamus heads to the top rope and hits a diving knee drop for a one-count.
Sheamus digs his boot into Rusev’s throat. Rusev goes to the apron, so Sheamus sets up for the 10 Beats of the Bodhrán. Rusev snaps him off the top rope and hits a spinning heel kick for a two-count. Rusev follows up with a fallaway slam for another two-count. Rusev slaps Sheamus on the back and backs himself to the corner. Rusev charges, but Sheamus boots him back and pulls himself to the top rope. Rusev quickly cuts him off and connects with a massive superplex.
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We return from the break to see Sheamus and Rusev down on the mat. They get to their knees and exchange headbutts before swinging some vicious clubs. These are some nasty strikes. Rusev hits a throat thrust and kicks him in the head twice. Rusev hits the ropes, but Sheamus slams him with a tilt-a-whirl powerslam. Rusev rolls to the apron as the crowd chants, “Let’s go, Sheamus.” Sheamus grabs Rusev for the 10 Beats of the Bodhrán. 1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… 8… 9… 10… 11… 12… 13… 14… 15! Sheamus gets the crowd going and signals for the end. Sheamus pounds his chest as the crowd chants, “Brogue.” Rusev avoids a Brogue Kick and flips him over. Rusev kicks away at Sheamus and charges, but Sheamus catches him with a knee to the jaw. Sheamus backs up and connects with a Kneecapper for a near fall!
Sheamus slowly gets to his feet and pulls Rusev up for an Irish Cross. Rusev gets out and hits a standing uranage, followed by a running thrust kick to the jaw. Rusev gets himself fired up and shouts, “Rusev… over!” Rusev stomps the spine and applies the Accolade. Rusev cinches it. Sheamus, who is dripping with sweat, manages to get his knees under him and gets up with Rusev on his back. Sheamus backs him to the corner before going through the ropes with him. Sheamus then hits him with a Brogue Kick on the floor! Both men are down. 1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… the crowd chants, “This is awesome,”… 8… 9… Rusev barely beats the count back in. They’re both on the apron with the ring post between them. They throw punches through the turnbuckles. Rusev bounces Sheamus off the ring post and pulls him up. Rusev sets up for a superplex to the floor, but Sheamus fights it. Sheamus goes for White Noise to the floor, but Rusev gets out. Rusev rakes the eyes, removes the turnbuckle bracket cover, pulls Sheamus into it, and throws him back into the ring. Rusev connects with a Machka Kick for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Rusev
Rusev kneels over Sheamus and talks some trash before leaving.
Video: Earlier today, Raw General Manager Adam Pearce and SmackDown General Manager got together to talk about WWE Evolution. They’ll have a Battle Royal with the winner facing for the Women’s Title at WWE Clash in Paris.
Backstage Interview
Jackie Redmond is backstage with American Made. How do they plan to move forward without their leader? Ivy Nile says she’ll make sure to get herself into the Battle Royal at Evolution. All of a sudden, El Grande Americano walks into the frame before leaving. American Made is stunned. It doesn’t look like Chad Gable. It could be Ludwig Kaiser. Redmond asks for a comment, but Nile says, “No comment.” A stunned American Made walks off.
Redmond catches up with Sami Zayn backstage. Before she can ask a question, Karrion Kross viciously attacks him. Kross grabs a lead pipe and tells Zayn to say it before smashing him in the ribs! WWE officials and referees run over to pull Kross away. Scarlett looks pleased. Zayn is in pain.
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Replay: Earlier tonight, IYO SKY offered to defend her Women’s World Championship against Rhea Ripley at WWE Evolution. Ripley accepted.
The commentators run down the WWE Evolution card so far.
Members of the Pittsburgh Steelers are shown at ringside.
World Heavyweight Champion Gunther addresses Goldberg
World Heavyweight Champion “The Ring General” Gunther heads to the ring. A week from Saturday, on Saturday Night’s Main Event, he’ll defend the title against Goldberg. It will be Goldberg’s final match. Goldberg stands in the ring, and the crowd loudly chants, “You tapped out.” Gunther says he’s out here to talk about Bill Goldberg. He saw the video that highlighted Goldberg’s career moments. It was violent, brutal, and destructive. Goldberg left a mark on every opponent he faced. Just like his matches, Gunther will sum it up in three minutes. Goldberg has every right to claim that he’s the most feared man of his generation, but Gunther is not afraid of what is left of Bill Goldberg. Gunther has seen what he really is. He’s a 58-year-old man who wants to ride out his career on Gunther’s coattails. One last hurrah at Gunther’s expense. That won’t happen. Goldberg isn’t capable of taking the World Heavyweight Championship away from him. Gunther knows he can beat Goldberg in under three minutes. That’s not his goal. His goal at Saturday Night’s Main Event is to take it slow, blow him up, and outclass him in front of everyone near and dear to him. Gunther heard Goldberg say he doesn’t like bullies. Too bad he bumped into the biggest bully here. At Saturday Night’s Main Event, Gunther will bully Goldberg and treat him like a piece of crap. There’s nothing Goldberg can do about it. Now, we’re here guessing whether Goldberg still has it. Gunther will show he never had it.
After Goldberg, Gunther will walk out here and raise the question of “Who’s next?” Who’s next for the Ring General?
“BURN IT DOWN!”
Mr. Money in the Bank Seth Rollins heads to the ring with his Oracle, WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman. Rollins gets in the ring and listens to the crowd sing his song. Gunther says that from the look of Heyman’s face, he’s proud to travel very far and achieve nothing. Rollins says Gunther hasn’t been paying attention. They’re here to congratulate Gunther. They haven’t seen him since he won the World Heavyweight Championship. Gunther poses. Rollins congratulates him. If Gunther were paying attention, he would understand that they did not go to Night of Champions to cash in the Money in the Bank contract on John Cena. For the last two years, Rollins has said time and again that if there’s breath in his lungs, CM Punk will not be a World Champion in this company. They flew all the way across the world to stand on that business.
A “CM Punk” chant picks up. As it stands with the Money in the Bank contract, Rollins told the world it would be an all-out assault on BOTH World Titles. Rollins repeats himself as he coldly says, “Congratulations, champ.”
CM Punk’s music hits! An irate CM Punk runs down to the ring and attacks Rollins. Rollins quickly rakes the eyes and takes him down. Rollins hits the ropes for a Stomp, but Punk cuts him off with a back elbow. Rollins quickly bails out of the ring and runs through the crowd to escape. Punk shouts, “You’re a coward!” Another “CM Punk” chant fires up. Punk turns to leave, so Gunther grabs him. Punk shoves Gunther down, shouts at him, and leaves the ring.
Rollins gleefully waves goodbye to Punk from the relative safety of the stands. All of a sudden, LA Knight appears behind him. They brawl into the arena concourse area. They fight near a bar before Rollins throws a drink in Knight’s face and runs off to escape.
The Judgment Day Clubhouse
World Tag Team Champions Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh are with WWE Intercontinental Champion “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio and new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Roxanne Perez. They’re all celebrating having titles. Bálor says, “When you listen to Finn, you win.” Raquel Rodriguez walks up and asks why they’re replacing Liv Morgan so quickly. Morgan has been rehabbing two to three times a week. Bálor says he’s had shoulder surgery and knows it will be a long road. He just wants them to stay on top. Rodriguez reluctantly agrees. Bálor says it’s time to vote for Perez to be part of the Judgment Day. Bálor gives his vote. McDonagh looks at Rodriguez before saying he wants them to stay on top. Mysterio says he’ll have to ask Morgan, but Bálor tells him to make the decision himself. Mysterio sighs and says, “Alleged, yes.” Rodriguez puts her head down and tells Perez to make sure she holds up her end of the bargain. Perez is thrilled to be part of the Judgment Day. Perez says she’ll do anything for them while Morgan is gone, including going after Kairi Sane, who took Morgan out. Bálor smiles widely and thinks this is great.
In the arena, Bayley makes her way to the ring. She’ll battle Lyra Valkyria in a No. 1 Contender’s Match next.
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WWE is coming to Perth, Australia, in October.
Video: Kairi Sane says she doesn’t talk big. She fights with heart and honor. That’s why she’s here. She’s been the NXT Women’s Champion and a two-time WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion. To all the champions, she will have all their gold. Sane is not afraid of anything. No matter how many times she’s been knocked down, she gets up. She doesn’t run from the storm. She runs into it. The Pirate Princess is here.
No. 1 Contender’s Match
Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria
Referee: Jessika Carr
The winner will be the No. 1 Contender for Becky Lynch’s WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship.
The bell rings, and they lock up. Bayley hooks a side headlock, so Valkyria whips her off. Bayley soon shoulder tackles her down and hits the ropes. Valkyria hits a hip toss and goes for a second one. Bayley counters it and takes her down. They get up and start shoving each other. Valkyria hits a headlock takeover, but Bayley slips out and grabs the legs. Valkyria twists her away and hits a wheelbarrow arm drag. Bayley quickly hits a back elbow and comes off the ropes with a diving arm drag. Bayley hits a basement clothesline for a one-count. Bayley sends Valkyria into the ropes, but she holds on. Valkyria rolls over the back and hits a backslide pin for a two-count. Valkyria whips Bayley hard into the corner and charges, but Bayley flapjacks her onto the top rope. Bayley leaps at her, but Valkyria grabs her. Bayley goes for a monkey flip, but Valkyria counters out with a cartwheel. Bayley quickly takes her down and catapults her into the turnbuckles. Bayley takes her down and applies a Boston Crab. Valkyria grabs for the bottom rope, but Bayley drags her away. Valkyria counters out and rolls her up for a two-count. They hit the ropes and take each other out with stereo running cross-body blocks.
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Back from the break, Bayley cuts Valkyria off on the top rope. Bayley clubs the back and hits a superplex. They each cradle themselves for a two-count.
Bayley hits a pair of clotheslines, followed by a back suplex. Valkyria rolls out of the ring to recover. Bayley slides out of the ring and leaps off the steps with a diving elbow drop to the spine. Bayley gets Valkyria in the ring for a two-count. Bayley lifts Valkyria, but Valkyria counters with an arm drag. Valkyria plants her with a swinging neckbreaker for a two-count. Valkyria goes for a tornado DDT, but Bayley slings her off and hits a sunset flip bomb into the turnbuckles for a two-count. Bayley is looking frustrated as she sizes Valkyria up. Bayley hits some shoulder thrusts in the corner. Valkyria fights back with a gutwrench sit-out powerbomb for a near fall.
Valkyria goes for a German Suplex. Bayley fights her off, and they clunk heads. They start to exchange some strikes in the center of the ring. Valkyria ducks a clothesline and goes for a German Suplex, but Bayley hits a standing switch. Bayley goes for a Rose Plant, but Valkyria counters with a Nightwing attempt. They start exchanging pins before the referee counts both of their shoulders down.
The match ends in a draw.
Referee Jessika Carr rules the match a draw, infuriating Bayley and Valkyria. They brawl out of the ring and into the crowd. They’re eventually separated by WWE officials.
Seth Rollins will battle LA Knight next Saturday at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Backstage Segment
An irate CM Punk is walking backstage when Jackie Redmond stops him. Punk says Seth Rollins’ knees haven’t worked that well in years when he ran away. Punk says he has receipts for Rollins’ whole group. Punk goes over to LA Knight and says he knows he has issues with Rollins, but he needs to get in the back of the line. Knight says his match against Rollins was just announced for Saturday Night’s Main Event, so he is the line. YEAH! Knight walks off.
Backstage Segment
Elsewhere backstage, Sami Zayn is being treated by a medical professional. His ribs are heavily taped. Penta, his tag partner for the evening, checks on him. Zayn painfully pulls himself to his feet and says he’s still going through with the match. Zayn heads to the Gorilla Position.
Sami Zayn makes his entrance and tries to fire himself up, but his ribs are causing him a lot of pain. He’ll team with Penta to battle Bron Breakker and “Big” Bronson Reed next.
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Gorilla Position
Paul Heyman, still clutching the Money in the Bank briefcase, is in the Gorilla Position with “Big” Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker. Heyman talks to Seth Rollins on his phone. Reed asks where the Visionary is. Heyman says he’s on a jet, perfecting Plan B. Reed asks what Plan B is. Breakker says Plan B is for him to take out everyone in their way. Heyman says that is a plan, but there is a time… Breakker cuts him off and says it starts with these two. Breakker tells the production crew to hit his music.
Tag Team Match
Sami Zayn and Penta vs. Bron Breakker and “Big” Bronson Reed w/ Paul Heyman
Referee: Eddie Orengo
Penta will start the match against Bron Breakker. They lock up, and Breakker quickly slams him down. Breakker punches away at Penta before shouldering the midsection in the corner. Breakker whips Penta to the corner, but Penta slingshots over him, ducks a clothesline, and hits a head-scissor takeover. Penta gets the crowd fired up and kicks Breakker in the corner. Breakker quickly elbows him, but Penta responds with a boot. Penta hits a running hurricanrana. Sami Zayn tags in and comes off the second rope with an elbow to the arm. Zayn chops the chest and wrenches the arm. Breakker quickly knees Zayn in the injured ribs, injured when Karrion Kross attacked him with a lead pipe earlier in the show. Breakker hits the ropes at a ridiculous speed and runs over Zayn with a massive clothesline.
“Big” Bronson Reed tags in and clubs the back. Reed sends Zayn to the corner and avalanches him. Reed whips him to the opposite corner, but Zayn elbows him in the face. Zayn comes off the second rope with an ax handle. Penta tags in. Penta and Zayn try to whip Reed, but he puts the brakes on. They club away at him. Penta leaps off Zayn’s back and forearms Reed out of the ring. They then send Breakker out of the ring with a kick. Penta and Zayn then take Reed and Breakker out with stereo somersault planchas!
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Back from the break, Reed is applying a neck vice to Penta. Reed clubs Penta down as he tries to fight up. Reed sends Penta into the ropes, but he lowers his head and takes a kick. Penta connects with a step-up enzuigiri.
Zayn tags in and punches away at Reed. Zayn hits the ten punches in the corner and wildly unloads on him well beyond the ten-count. Zayn hits the ropes for a clothesline, but Reed doesn’t go down. Zayn tries again, but Reed stays standing. Reed kicks Zayn in the ribs. Zayn springboards over him and hits a clothesline over the top rope. Zayn quickly sends Breakker out of the ring, goes to the apron, and kicks them away. Zayn hits an Arabian Press to the floor and points to the sky in tribute to the late Sabu. Zayn gets Reed into the ring and heads to the top rope. Reed cuts him off with a strike. Reed climbs to the second rope and clubs the spine. Zayn fights back and clubs away at Reed. Zayn connects with a sunset flip powerbomb off the middle rope for a near fall!
Zayn grabs Reed, but Reed pops up and hits a Death Valley Driver for a two-count. Zayn holds his ribs in pain. Breakker tags in. Reed puts Zayn in the electric chair as Breakker goes to the top rope. Zayn slides off Reed’s shoulders and attacks Breakker. Reed knocks Zayn out of the ring. Breakker then comes off the apron with a HUGE clothesline on Zayn over the commentary table!
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Back from the final break of the evening, Breakker is applying a bear hug to the injured ribs. Zayn fights out and manages to hit Breakker with a back body drop over the top rope. Breakker quickly gets in the ring to stop the tag and gets Reed in. Zayn avoids a senton splash.
Penta and Breakker tag in. Penta hits a diving cross-body block. Penta kicks Breakker in the knee and hits a reverse Sling Blade. Penta kicks Reed in the head and kicks Breakker down in the corner. Penta hits a handspring slingshot dropkick before setting up for a Sacrifice. Penta snaps Breakker’s arm, and Paul Heyman winces at ringside. Penta sets up for a Penta Driver, but Breakker fights out. Breakker military presses him, but Penta counters with a satellite DDT for a near fall! Penta clubs Breakker. Paul Heyman gets on the apron to distract the referee. Reed crotches Penta on the top rope and tags in. Breakker hits a Frankensteiner. Reed follows up with a sit-out powerbomb! 1… 2… Zayn breaks up the pin. Reed knocks Zayn out of the ring and sets Penta up for a Tsunami, but Penta rolls out of the way. Reed hits the mat hard and knocks the wind out of himself.
Zayn and Breakker tag in. Zayn hits an exploder suplex into the corner before going to the opposite corner. Zayn charges for a Helluva Kick, but Breakker wipes him out with a leaping clothesline. Breakker pulls the straps down and hits the ropes for a Spear, but Zayn big boots him down. 1… 2… Reed breaks up the pin. Penta runs in, but Reed knocks him out of the ring. Zayn hooks Reed’s head for a suplex, but he can’t get Reed up. Reed goes for a suplex, but Zayn twists out. Zayn sidesteps him and drives him into the turnbuckles. Penta snaps Reed off the top rope, and Zayn hits Reed with a vertical suplex! Zayn then turns into a MASSIVE Spear from Breakker for the win!
Winners by Pinfall: Bron Breakker and “Big” Bronson Reed
Penta checks on Zayn before Breakker hits him with a Spear. Reed signals for a Tsunami…
…until “Main Event” Jey Uso’s music hits. Uso heads to the ring with a chair. Uso greets Breakker in the aisleway with a chair shot before smashing it off his back. Reed invites Uso into the ring. Uso gets in the ring and punches away at Reed before hitting a superkick. Reed hasn’t gone down yet. Uso throws the chair into Reed’s head, knocking him out of the ring. Uso stands tall with Penta and Zayn as Heyman, Breakker, and Reed frustratedly look on from ringside.
Quick Match Results
— The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh) def. The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) (c’s) to win the World Tag Team Championship
— Rusev def. Sheamus
— Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria went to a Draw in a No. 1 Contender’s Match for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship
— Bron Breakker and “Big” Bronson Reed def. Sami Zayn and Penta in a Tag Team Match
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