We get a replay of the show’s open, in which Drew McIntyre confronted and knocked out Brock Lesnar.
Kairi Sane and Asuka come to the ring. Asuka speaks in Japanese and Sane laughs. Asuka says Shayna is lucky she isn’t facing her tonight. Sane says she’s got this, then speaks Japanese and they hug. Asuka says that Kairi is hungry for Baszler.
Shayna Baszler Vs. Kairi Sane W/ASUKA
The match gets underway and Sane grabs a leg but Baszler doesn’t budge and shoves her over. Sane ducks a kick and takes the back but Shayna grabs her wrist and twists it to break free, then kicks her leg out from under her.
Baszler talks trash to Asuka and Sane slaps her in the face! Sane hits the ropes and catches Baszler with a headscissors, then trips her up and slams her ass. Sane runs at Baszler for a sliding forearm but Shayna caught her by the arm. Sane fights out and ducks a forearm but gets caught with a spinebuster.
Baszler attacks Sane’s leg when she’s down, then slams it. Baszler whips Sane to the turnbuckles shoulder first, then kicks the back of her leg. Sane rolls from the ring to regroup with Asuka and Baszler poses. Sane gets back in the ring and suckers Baszler over the ropes to the apron but Shayna drops her with a kick.
Baszler covers for a two-count. The MMA fighter kneels on Kairi’s leg and bends her knee and ankle at odd angles. Baszler plants Sane’s foot on the mat and stomps it. Asuka gets worried and on the apron, allowing Sane to roll-up Shayna, but Baszler kicks out, then drops her with a boot.
Becky Lynch comes out wearing a ridiculous coat and glasses and taunts Baszler. Shayna lifts Sane and tosses her from the ring as we head to a break.
*Commercial Break*
We return to find Kairi fighting back against Shayna and Becky Lynch has joined commentary. Sane hits a big DDT and both women are down. Both men get up and trade shots, with Baszler dropping Sane, only for the pirate to come back with a neckbreaker.
Sane gets fired-up and hits a sliding lariat in the corner. Sane goes up top but Shayna climbs up with her and hits a gutwrench superplex for a near-fall. Bazler delivers repeated knees to Sane but then gets hit with a spear. Sane goes up top and looks for the InSane Elbow but Baszler gets her feet up. Baszler grabs Sane with the Kirifuda Clitch and she taps right away.
Winner: Shayna Baszler
Becky stands up, wearing the King’s crown and holds her title up at Baszler. Shayna grabs Kairi again and puts her back in the Kirifuda Clutch as Becky shouts at her.
Rey Mysterio and Humberto Carrillo are interviewed backstage and asked how the rivalry with Andrade and Angel Garza will end. Mysterio says that Humberto keeps getting back up and fighting, even against his family. Rey says this thing will end when and how they want it to.
*Commercial Break*
Rey Mysterio & Humberto Carrillo Vs. Angel Garza & Andrade W/Zelina Vega
Andrade starts the match against Humberto Carrillo, and they start brawling right away. Carrillo chops Andrade and sends him into the ropes, but he slides out to regroup. Carrillo fakes a dive to scare him.
Mysterio looks to hit somersault senton to Angel, but Garza catches him and sends him into the barricade. Andrade sends Carrillo into the barricade before putting him back in the ring. Andrade stomps on Carrillo, then he and Garza hit a double-team back body drop. Garza tags in and chops Carrillo before putting him on the second turnbuckle and kneeing him.
Andrade tags in and kicks Carrillo around, then Garza tags back in. They send Carrillo into the ropes, but he takes them both out with a headlock/headscissor combo. Carrillo knocks Garza out of the ring before hitting Andrade with a springboard headbutt. Carrillo sends Andrade into the ropes, but the US Champion catches himself in the ropes and talks trash.
Garza is back in and goes to rip his pants off, but Carrillo pulls them off instead. Carrillo then leapfrogs Garza and dropkicks Andrade. Mysterio hits Garza with a springboard hurricanrana. Carrillo then hits Andrade with a twisting moonsault to the floor as we head to the break.
*Commercial Break*
Back live and the heels are in control. Garza sneak attacks Carrillo, dropping him on the apron. Andrade goes out and sends Humberto into the barricade, then puts him on the apron where Garza hits a running kick.
Garza is legal now and he gets Humberto in a rear chinlock. Carrillo tries to fight out but finds himself in an abdominal stretch. Carrillo hits a hip toss and a jawbreaker. Both men are own and Carrillo tries to tag Rey but Garza grabs his foot, so Carrillo hits an enziguiri.
Tags made at both corners and Rey hits Andrade with a springboard and an incredible tilt-a-while DDT for a two-count. Andrade is cut but that doesn’t stop Rey from hitting a hurricanrana and tagging Carrillo who knocks him from the ring. Carrillo climbs to the top rope and dives at Andrade but hits the barricade!
*Commercial Break*
Rey and Garza get tags as we come back from the break, and Rey drops Garza on the middle rope. Garza blocks the 619 attempt and drives Rey with a knee for a two-count. Rey counters Angel with a Canadian Destroyer but Andrade breaks the pin attempt.
Andrade connects with a spinning back elbow, then attempts Three Amigoes but Rey blocks one and tags Carrillo. Humberto hits a dropkick from the top rope and a moonsault for a near-fall. Carrillo goes up top but Andrade drops him and hits running knees for a near-fall thanks to Rey.
Garza is back and again Rey puts him on the middle rope. Andrade runs in to stop it but he winds-up on the middle rope as well and Rey takes out both with 619. Rey then jumps off the apron to hurricanrana Garza into the barricade. Meanwhile Carrillo goes up top and hits an Asai moonsault on Andrade for the win!
Winners: Rey Mysterio & Humberto Carrillo
*Commercial Break*
Beth Phoenix makes her entrance to talk about her husband. She gets in the ring and says she’s thankful to have been given this time on Raw tonight.
Phoenix is interrupted almost immediately by The Viper, Randy Orton. Randy looks to hug Beth but she puts a hand up. Orton then looks for a handshake but Beth stares at him. She asks if he really thinks she would hug him or shake his hand after what he did to her husband? Orton ignores her and sits on the top rope. Beth says she isn’t surprised because she expected to see him tonight. But that’s fine because if anyone needs to hear this, it’s him.
She is here tonight as a wife and mother, because she needs her husband and her kids deserve their father. Beth says that maybe there is a possibility that…but Orton hops off the ropes and gets in her face, then grabs a microphone. Randy says he knew she was going to say that it’s a possibility that Edge will never be back, but he knows it’s a certainty. However he owes her an explanation and he’s going to give it.
Orton says he doesn’t know how to say it but he’ll start with a story. Back in 1999 in the fall WWE had a live event in his hometown and his father took him to it at 19 years old. He was backstage with his dad and he was just a fan; this business is in his blood. And to see the likes of Austin, Triple H, and more backstage was incredible. But the only person who shook his father’s hand was Edge. And he beamed with pride as Edge told Bob Orton that he was one of the best heels of all time. Then his father introduced the two of them and Edge looked at him and wished him good luck, saying maybe someday they could work together.
Orton says that motivated him and years later he and Edge main evented all over the world for the Intercontinental Championship. And a few years after that they became Rated RKO and Tag Team Champions. But just as they hit the heights you only dream of, he flew too close to the sun and almost buried himself. But Edge saved his life and career, and realised there is more to life. Edge taught him to be a father and a husband, and saved him. And he returned the favour by saving Edge’s life.
At the Royal Rumble he got goosebumps when Edge came out but the next night on RAW he knew Edge thought he was back for good. But he knew somebody like him would try to make a name for themselves by attacking Edge and putting him in a wheelchair. So he attacked Edge because he loves him, he loves Beth, and he loves their children Lyric and Ruby. He saved Edge so that he can still go on bike rides and hikes and play with his kids. Everyone blames him but he knows it isn’t his fault and Beth knows it too…it’s her fault. Beth looks like she might cry.
She’s an enabler. She fuelled his passion for wrestling and caused him to come back, risking his life and his fatherhood. So he was forced to step in as a brother and make sure he’s there for Lyric and Ruby. He says he loves Edge, Lyric, and Ruby more than Edge ever could. Beth gets mad and slaps Orton, who tosses the microphone. Randy stares at Beth and the fans chant “RKO.” Beth kicks Orton in the gut and he immediately responds with an RKO!
Orton leaves up the ramp but takes one look back to see Beth Phoenix lying in the ring, out cold. The camera returns to the announcers as officials and doctors run down to the ring to check on Beth. The announcers talk like it’s a shoot. Rey Mysterio, R-Truth, Zack Ryder, and more are also in the ring with Beth.
And that’s it for WWE Raw this week. Let us know what you thought and we’ll see you here tomorrow for more news. Until then, safe travels!
