Our WWE Raw results for tonight include Drew McIntyre addressing the WWE Universe, the Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament continuing with mystery opponet taking on Alba Fyre and Natalya in a triple-threat match, Chad Gable looking to humble Akira Tozawa, former friends colliding when Damian Priest clashes with Dominik Mysterio, The Miz battling Dexter Lumis, Jackie Redmond conducts a special interview with Seth Rollins. Here’s our review and grades for tonight’s show, live from TD Garden in Boston, MA.
WWE Raw Card:
- Drew McIntyre Speaks
- Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament Match: ??? vs. Alba Fyre vs. Natalya
- Chad Gable vs. Akira Tozawa
- Damian Priest vs. Dominik Mysterio
- Dexter Lumis vs. The Miz
- Jackie Redmond interviews Seth Rollins
WWE Raw Results:
The Scottish Warrior’s Words
Drew McIntyre says after Hell in a Cell he hasn’t ever been so beat up. While he was away a close family member passed away. The people in the back my be feeling some sympathy for McIntyre, but he doesn’t want it. Not one of them bothered to check up on him. Jimmy (Uso), Jey (Uso), and Sami (Zayn), just conspired to take his spot. McIntyre dumps on the crowd for cheering for CM Punk over him. The minute he was gone, the WWE Universe forgot about it. McIntyre will continue to tell the truth.
The Truth is the real villains in WWE are Roman Reigns and CM Punk. McIntyre promises to come fro everyone that has wronged him. Sami Zayn interrupts. Zayn tells McIntyre he understands and list all the ways they all sacrifice to be WWE Superstars. Zayn yells at McIntyre to try to get through one day without pointing the finger at someone else. Zayn wants a match with McIntyre tonight. McIntyre asks Zayn why he wants to this fight. Zayn has never beaten McIntyre.
McIntyre says he saw Zayn’s wife and kid in the back. Zayn should go find them and leave. Zayn is the least of McIntyre’s worries. After a chuckle, Zayn tells McIntyre that he may be right, but Zayn rather do this: Zayn decks McIntyre. McIntyre and Zayn trade shots. McIntyre drops Zayn with a headbutt. McIntyre calls for the Claymore. Jey Uso makes the save.
Grade: B+
Great opening segment. McIntyre and Zayn are both amazing on the mic and even thought Zayn NEVER beat McIntyre, it’s hard not to want to see it.
Backstage, Sonya Deville demands Adam Pearce give her Kairi Sane’s Women’s IC Title tournament spot. Pearce say, hell no. Deville is part of the reason Sane isn’t able to compete, so he’s not going to reward Deville for causing this mess. Pearce has given Sane’s spot to IYO SKY.
Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament Match: IYO SKY vs. Alba Fyre vs. Natalya
Natalya send Fyre out of the ring. Natalya follow and get launched into the ring steps. SKY surprises Fyre with a suicide dive that almost lived up to the name. After the break, SKY lands a springboard dropkick. SKY gets caught celebrating and eats a tornado DDT from Fyre. Fyre splexes SKY on top of Natalya. Fyre gets a nearfall after a swanton on both women. Fyre traps SKY in a Koji Clutch.
Natalya breaks it up and traps both women in the Sharpshooter at the same time. Fyre and SKY eventually break the hold. SKY takes out both Fyre and Natalya with an Asai moonsault. SKY goes up top. Fyre tries to break it up with a German suplex off the top. SKY puts on the breaks. Natalya German suplexes Fyre off the second rope. SKY surprises Natalya with the Over the Moonsault for the win!
Winner- IYO SKY
Grade: B
This was a solid triple threat match. Again, they managed to avoid one person disappearing into a void for long stretches, which is the number one reason triple threats are hard to pull off. Given the limited time, there was no space for any of that, so all three women went at full speed the entire time. Natalya winning would have been nice, but Fyre or SKY makes more sense one paper. Not sure why Fyre doesn’t get more chances to work in the ring. She is one of the most underrated in-ring talents they have. They are wasting her.
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Backstage, Finn Bálor and Liv Morgan aren’t speaking. They are choosing to argue with each other thru JD McDonagh and Raquel Rodriguez. Dominik Mysterio steps in and says he has a plan and will take care of Damian Priest tonight, for the Bálor and for the family. Bálor hilariously turns into Masshole and asks Dominik if he thinks he’s better than him.
Backstage, Zayn thanks Jey for having his back, but he wants to handle McIntyre tonight alone.
Chad Gable vs. Akira Tozawa
After a brief back and forth, Gable traps Tozawa in the ankle lock. Tozawa taps out.
Winner- Chad Gable
After the match, Gable refuses to break the hold. Otis makes the save.
Grade: C+
Standard stuff here. Gable and Tozawa are both good in the ring, but this American Made/Alpha Academy feud should have happened months ago. The start and stop between Gable and Otis was nonsensical and revisiting it now doesn’t hold the same weight as it outl have had months ago.
Damian Priest vs. Dominik Mysterio
Dominik tries to play a cat and mouse game; hiding outside the ring. Priest tosses Dominik all over the ring. Dominik manages a flurry of offense. The fight spills out of the ring. Dominik tries a dive, but gets caught by Priest. Leaping flatliner on the commentary desk by Priest. Priest pulls someone dress like Santa Claus over the barricade. It’s JD McDonagh! Priest beats up Santa. Priest lifts up the ring skirt and Carlito is hiding there. Priest beats up Carlito. Bálor appears and attacks Priest from behind, causing a disqualification.
Winner- Damian Priest
After the match, The Judgement Day beats down Priest. The War Raiders make the save. The Judgement Day is left laying.
Grade: B-
This was a fun short match. The ending was overbooked, but in the best way possible.
Dexter Lumis vs. The Miz
Miz tries to run away. Lumis catches him and works him over. AoP and Karrion Kross appear and attack Lumis, causing a disqualification.
Winner- Dexter Lumis
After the match, The Wyatt Sicks make the save.
Grade: C-
Nothing against either superstar, but this was boring and predictable and the second DQ finish of the night. Maybe make it a count out? Mix it up a bit.
It’s a Boo Day, Yes it is
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods walk to the commentary desk and berate the commentary team for being bias journalist. Woods says Barrett and Big E have something in common. Neither of them are man enough to lace up their boots and wrestle again. Kingston and Woods get in the ring and are booed out of the building. Kingston reminds the crowd that they could have beaten up Big E but they didn’t.
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The crowd boos louder. Kingston notes that he flew his mom here from Ghana (in a middle seat) to see her son tonight and the crowd is running it. This isn’t the homecoming he deserves. The camera pans to Kingston’s mother in the crowd. Kingston leaves the ring and goes over to his mother and apologize for the crowd. Kingston asks his mother for a hug. Kingston’s mother asks him what is wrong with him. Kingston holds his arm open. While Kingsotn screams for her, his mother gets up and walks away.
Grade: A
This stuff is gold. The New Day were inching towards stale as a… as a… something really stale. They are now the biggest bad guys in the company. This is the definition of wrestling cinema.
Drew McIntyre vs. Sami Zayn
McIntyre works over Zayn. Zayn fires up. Zayn tries a dive and gets caught. Zayn punches his way out of almost getting slammed on the table. McIntyre sends Zayn into the ring steps. After the break, Zayn counters a reverse Alabama slam into a roll up. McIntyre kicks out. McIntyre tries a Claymore and eats a clothesline. Zayn exploder suplexes McIntyre into the corner. Zayn’s back gives out as he sets up a Helluva Kick, but he tries to power through. McIntyre drops Zayn with the Claymore for the win.
Winner- Drew McIntyre
After the match, McIntyre beats down Zayn. Jey hits the ring and Spears McIntyre. Jey sets up an Uso Splash. The Outlaw Bloodline appear. Tama Tonga pushes Jey off the top. McIntyre and Solo Sikoa share a look. McIntyre walks away. The Bloodline lays out Jey and Zayn.
Grade: B-
Zayn and McIntyre put on good matches, but they don’t need to fight again for a very long time. Tonight was a tale of repeated finishes. If it wasn’t a DQ, there was interference after the fact. Seems both shows are in a holding pattern till the Netflix debut.
WWE Raw Review:
Raw delivered solid in-ring action and decent story progression. Wtih that said, the repetitive interference finishes and pacing issues held the show back. Drew McIntyre and The New Day’s segments were the standout moments, showcasing excellent character work and advancing major storylines. WWE is clearly setting the stage for larger developments, but it feels like the this show is in a holding pattern. The first Raw on Nextflix HAS to make up some of this slowness worth it.
Rating: B –
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