We see a video from earlier today of Gronk out for a TikTok dance in his garden, when the gardener (R-Truth) rolls him up and the referee counts a pin. Truth runs off and Gronk pulls his hair. R-Truth is the WWE 24/7 Champion.
Nia Jax Vs. Kairi Sane
The bell rings and Jax shrugs Kairi off and pats her on the head. Asuka is shown watching backstage as Kairi jumps on Nia’s back with a sleeper. Jax falls to a knee and Sane hits a few axe kicks to the back, then a spinning backfist. Sane goes up top but Nia headbutts her.
Nia lifts Kairi up but Sane hits a DDT for a one-count. Kairi hits a sliding clotheslines in the corner, then climbs up top but Jax rolls out. Kairi attempts a baseball slide but Nia grabs her and slams her into the apron. Jax then throws Kairi face-first into the steel steps. Back in the ring, Jax hits a leg drop for the win.
Winner: Nia Jax
Jax looks to continue the attack but Asuka runs down and stares her down.
We see a replay of Edge’s promo from last week, in which he shared his doubts.
*Commercial Break*
Randy Orton cus a promo backstage, and he says he’s also been watching The Last Ride documentary, as well as Ride Along, Chronicle, and much more. And the one things everyone agrees on is that Ric Flair is the greatest to ever do it. But then last week, Ric Flair said Randy Orton is the best. And Edge said that too. But he also said that Orton didn’t have passion, that he’s complacent. Well…he’s right. And Edge is furious that he’s been able to phone it in and get twice as much success. All he’s had to do is wake-up, lace his boots, and step in the ring to prove he’s the best. He set the bait and Edge bit, so now his fairyale will be rewritten by RKO.
*Commercial Break*
Charlotte cuts a promo in which she says she will defend her title this Sunday at NXT TakeOver, and that all the fans at RAW want to be just like her, and she’s rooting for them. She wants them to ascend to greatness, so that she make them all bow. And speaking of bowing, Asuka is fond of it. She rhymes off Asuka’s accolades and says none of it matters when Asuka can’t beat her.
cHARLOTTE fLAIR vS. aSUKA
The match begins with a lock-up and they trade holds until Asuka shoves Flair and dances. Flair talks trash and chops the chest of Asuka, then drills her with a right hand. Flair drops a knee on Asuka’s leg and starts targeting the knee as we head to the break.
*Commercial Break*
We’re back and Charlotte is still assaulting the leg. The Queen talks trash and Asuka unloads some shots, but gets kicked in the knee. Charlotte is bleeding at the mouth and she runs into a head kick. Asuka hits a big German suplex, then a superkick. Asuka hits a shining wizard for a two-count.
Asuka countes Charlotte and locks-in an armbar. Charlotte tries to escape so Asuka transitions to a triangle. Flair counters into a Boston crab. Asuka counters with a kneebar but Charlotte hits a deadlift German suplex. Asuka catches Charlotte with a flying armbar, then into the triangle choke again. Flair lifts Asuka up for a powerbomb and a near-fall.
Asuka kicks Charlotte away and rolls the the apron. Flair kicks Asuka off and Asuka’s music starts playing. Nia Jax walks out in Asuka’s mask and face paint. As is customary in WWE these days, the referee calls for the bell for no reason, then Jax runs down and clotheslines Asuka.
No Contest
Lana is interviewed backstage and she says she doesn’t know if MVP or Lashley is to blame, but it couldn’t be her Bobby. She then says she’ll be at ringside for MVP’s match.
*Commercial Break*
MVP W/Bobby Lashley & Lana Vs. Drew McIntyre
The bell rings and Drew forces MVP to the corner and beats on him. MVP fights back and attempts a hip toss, but Drew blocks it and hits a Glasgow kiss. MVP rolls outside and Drew goes after him but Lashley shoves him into the ring post when the referee isn’t looking.
Back inside, Drew gets kicked in the corner but kicks out at one and MVP is shocked. McIntyre slams MVP, kips up, then takes to the corner and readies for a Claymore. Lashley pulls MVP from the ring but McIntyre dives over the ropes onto them both. McIntyre puts MVP back inside and hits a Claymore for the win!
Winner: Drew McIntyre
Lashley runs in and grabs McIntyre in the full nelson. Drew fights it but RAW goes off the air with him in the move.
And that’s it for this week’s RAW. Let us know what you thought of the show and come back tomorrow for more news. Until then, safe travels!
