Backstage, Austin Theory tells Deville and Pearce that Mr. McMahon promised him a United States Championship match. Deville and Pearce both say they are aware and he’ll get his match next week. Theory mentions that they (Mr. McMahon and Theory) decided to cut his name to just Theory. Theory storms out. Owens walks in and says he needs to see Ezekiel’s records to prove he’s Elias.
Deville refuses. Owens asks if he can give Ezekiel a lie detector test. Deville agrees. Owens leaves. Deville says she signed a deal for Belair’s first Raw Women’s Championship defense. Pearce is confused. He says he didn’t know anything about this. Deville walks away.
Bianca Belair vs. Queen Zelina
Zelina tries a schoolboy but she can’t pull Belair over. Belair does a backflip and lands a strike. Zelina lands a backstabber. Zelina locks in the Last Chancery. Belair press slams Zelina. Belair hits the KOD for the win.
Winner- Bianca Belair
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— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2022
Deville joins Belair in the ring. Deville says it wasn’t easy finding Belair’s first challenger but she has an open contract in her hand. If Belair is willing, she just needs to sign the contract and face the challenger. Belair agrees and signs it. Deville talks up the challenger. As the drumroll booms throughout the arena, Belair waits for her opponent. Deville chop blocks Belair and hits a final cut. Deville announces herself as the next challenger. Pearce runs down to the ring and yells at Deville. Deville ignores him and walks away.
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— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2022
At the bar, R-Truth, Reggie, Tozawa, and the rest of the guys crash Tamina and Dana Brooke’s bachelorette party. Tamina saves Brooke from a sneaky pin attempt from Nikki A.S.H. R-Truth announces he’s ordained (he even has the certificate with him) and he is going to officiate both weddings next week.
Backstage, Pearce confronts Deville. Pearce tells Deville she isn’t going to get away with this. Deville dismisses Pearce and tells him not to be jealous that she can still go and he can’t.
Tag someone who needs to SHOOOOSH.@WWEGable @otiswwe #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/4n2ZDNO4kA
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2022
RK-Bro vs. Alpha Academy
Orton and Riddle make quick tags while working over Gable. Otis gets a blind tag and Riddle eats Gable and Otis’ clothesline/German suplex combo. Otis and Gable take turns working over Riddle. Gable dives off the top and eats a knee from Riddle. Riddle tags in Orton, who clears the ring and pins Gable after an RKO.
Winners- RK-Bro
Backstage, SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos arrive at the arena.
