WWE RAW aired live from the ThunderDome in Tampa. It was the final episode of RAW before WWE Hell in a Cell this Sunday night. AJ Styles battled Drew McIntyre in the main event of this week’s show. WWE Champion Bobby Lashley was ringside for the match. Eva Marie also made her return to action tonight on RAW.
RAW Results (6/14)
- Nikki Cross def. Charlotte Flair via count out
- John Morrison def. Jeff Hardy
- Jeff Hardy def. Cedric Alexander
- Piper Niven/ Eva Marie def. Naomi
- RKBro def. New Day
- Rhea Ripley def. Asuka
- Alexa Bliss def. Nia Jax via DQ
- Jaxson Ryker def. Elias via count out
- AJ Styles vs. Drew McIntyre ended in a no contest
- Drew McIntyre & Viking Raiders def. Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles, and Omos
Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:
Alexa Bliss Kicked Off The Show
Alexa Bliss kicked off the show from her playground and said she has received a lot of complaints about what Lilly did last week. Bliss claimed that she only had good intentions when she welcomed Shayna Baszler to the playground but unfortunately things got out of hand.
Bliss added that she has decided to put Lilly in timeout and Nia Jax interrupted. Nia said Shayna will see Alexa Bliss this Sunday at Hell in a Cell. Jax wondered what happened to Bliss and told her to stop interfering with her career and messing with her friends. Bliss told Nia that they were never friends and Nia challenged her to a match tonight. Alexa pretended to cry and asked Nia for forgiveness. Bliss then cackled and accepted the challenge.
Charlotte Flair Lost To Nikki Cross Again
Charlotte Flair faced Nikki Cross in the first match of the night. Flair slammed Cross to the mat but was quickly interrupted by Rhea Ripley. The RAW Women’s Champion came down to the entrance ramp and Cross tried to capitalize with a roll-up but Flair kicked out at two. Charlotte knocked Nikki out of the ring and threw her against the barricade as RAW went to a break.
When RAW returned, Rhea Ripley was now seated next to the announce table as Charlotte was still in control. Flair choked Cross against the middle rope and then shoved her to the canvas. Charlotte trash talked with Ripley a bit before perching Nikki up on the top turnbuckle.
Cross battled back with a boot to the face and a Tornado DDT off the middle turnbuckle. Flair rolled out of the ring to regroup as Ripley laughed at her. Nikki went for a Crossbody off the apron but Charlotte caught her and posed in front of Ripley before connected with a Fallaway Slam. Charlotte hopped up and celebrated as Nikki snuck back into the ring.
The referee counted Flair out and Ripley laughed ringside. After the match, Charlotte attacked Nikki Cross and leveled her with a big boot. Charlotte was about to lock in the Figure Four but Rhea planted her with the Riptide. Rhea then posed over Flair to end the segment. Rhea Ripley will put the RAW Women’s Championship on the line against Charlotte Flair this Sunday night at WWE Hell in a Cell.
Jeff Hardy def. Cedric Alexander
John Morrison faced Jeff Hardy tonight on RAW. The Miz accompanied Morrison to the ring and John forgot to roll him down the ramp. The Miz then joined commentary for the match. Morrison sprayed something in Hardy’s face as the match started and controlled the match early.
Jeff battled back but Cedric Alexander’s music hit. Cedric came down the entrance ramp and watched the match from ringside as Jeff hit a Leg Drop for a two count. Jeff followed it up with Poetry in Motion for another near fall. Morrison connected with a slam and then the Starship Pain for the quick pinfall victory.
After the match, Cedric grabbed the microphone and apologized to Hardy for not showing him the proper amount of respect last week. Alexander said he went back and watched their match and realized Jeff showed him up and disrespected him. Cedric added that he is only sorry he did not boot Hardy’s disrespectful ass into a retirement home. Jeff shouted that he will retire if Alexander can defeat him right now.
When RAW returned from a break, Cedric Alexander battled Jeff Hardy. Alexander controlled the match early and connected with a Dragon Screw in the ropes. Cedric followed it up with a Michinoku Driver and made his way to the top rope. Alexander leaped but Hardy got out of the way. Jeff then hit the Twist of Fate and the Swanton Bomb for the pinfall victory.
Eva Marie Returned With Piper Niven
Eva Marie made her return and faced Naomi this week on RAW. However, Eva Marie arrived with Piper Niven and she wrestled Naomi instead. Piper Niven picked up the win and Eva Marie announced herself as the winner after the match.
RKBro Picked Up A Win
New Day faced RKBro to begin the 2nd hour of this week’s edition of RAW. Riddle and Xavier Woods started off the action. Riddle went for a Sleeper Hold but Woods sent him into the turnbuckle and tagged in Kofi Kingston. Kofi connected with an Atomic Drop and followed it up with a Crossbody for a near fall. New Day sent RKBro out of the ring and taunted them as RAW went to a commercial break.
When RAW returned, Riddle connected with a Fisherman’s Buster on Woods for a two count. Orton tagged in and continued to beat down Xavier in the corner. Kofi finally got the tag and hit Orton with a Dropkick. Riddle tagged in and hit Kingston with the Ripcord Knee. Riddle followed it up with the Floating Bro but Kingston was able to kick out as RAW went to a commercial break.
Back from the break, Woods planted Riddle with a Superplex. Kofi tagged in and hit a Frog Splash but Orton was able to break up the cover at two. Woods tagged back in and Riddle hit a Northern Lights Suplex for a near fall. Orton tagged in and planted Woods with a Powerbomb but somehow Xavier kicked out at two.
Orton set up for the Draping DDT on Woods but Kingston prevented it. Back in the ring, Woods lifted Riddle up in the Electric Chair and Kingston connected with a Double Stomp off the top rope for a near fall. Orton tagged in and traded punches with Woods. Orton got the better of the exchange and hit the RKO for the pinfall victory. Riddle tried to have fun and celebrate after the match but Orton wanted no part of it.
Rhea Ripley def. Asuka
Rhea Ripley faced Asuka in a non-title match tonight on RAW. Asuka applied a Headlock but Ripley broke free and knocked Asuka to the mat with a headbutt. Asuka battled back and applied the Octopus submission before transitioning into a Sleeper Hold.
Ripley broke free by slamming Asuka to the canvas for a two count. The action spilled to the apron and Ripley slammed Asuka onto the barricade as RAW went to a break. When RAW returned, Asuka connected with a Dropkick and then the two superstars battled to the top turnbuckle.
Asuka shoved Ripley to the mat and connected with a missile Dropkick. Asuka followed it up with a Clothesline and went for the cover but the RAW Women’s Champion powered out at two. Asuka maintained control with a Suplex and a boot to the face for another two count. Asuka went for the Asuka Lock but Ripley was able to block it and hit the Riptide for the pinfall victory.
After the match, Charlotte attacked Rhea from behind as WWE officials tried to break it up. Ripley battled back as the officials finally were able to separate them. Charlotte was busted open in the exchange and vowed to kick Ripely’s ass this Sunday at Hell in a Cell.
Alexa Bliss def. Nia Jax
Alexa Bliss squared off against Nia Jax tonight. Bliss leaped on Jax to start off the action but Nia simply dumped her to the canvas. Alexa oddly crawled back onto Nia’s back but Nia threw her away. Bliss started chopping away at Nia’s legs and eventually she fell to her knees. Nia eventually battled to her feet and leveled Alexa with a big shoulder tackle.
Nia dominated for a bit and connected with a Splash and a Body Slam for a two count. Alexa dodged a Leg Drop and sat up with a blank stare on her face. Reginald distracted Bliss from the ring apron but it backfired. Alexa Dropkicked Nia in the knee and followed it up with Twisted Bliss off the top rope. Reginald hopped in the ring and dragged Bliss off Nia to end the match in a DQ.
After the match, Alexa stared at Reginald and he started cowering to the corner. Reginald appeared to be hypnotized by Bliss but it was interrupted when Nia Jax got back up. Nia told Reginald to snap out of it as Bliss exited.
MVP Mocked Kofi Kingston
MVP approached Kofi Kingston backstage again tonight. MVP asked if Kofi has thought more about what he said last week and noted how New Day lost to RKBro tonight. He added that KofiMania isn’t returning and tried to blame Xavier Woods for that. MVP noted that Kingston still got a loss tonight even though Woods was the one that got pinned.
Xavier threatened to knock MVP’s teeth out unless he walked away. Kofi Kingston said that his friends and family are responsible for his success and nothing will change that. MVP then joked about Kofi not having a match this Sunday at Hell in a Cell before leaving.
Ryker def. Elias via Count Out Again
Elias faced Jaxson Ryker tonight on RAW. Elias controlled the action early but Ryker quickly overpowered him. Jaxson sent Elias to the corner and then planted him with a Spinebuster. Ryker launched Elias into the ring post and Elias just walked out to end the match in a count out for the second week in a row.
Drew McIntyre Pinned The WWE Champion Heading Into Hell In A Cell
AJ Styles faced Drew McIntyre tonight on RAW. WWE Champion Bobby Lashley, MVP, and a bunch of models watched the match from on top of the entrance ramp. Lashley will defend the WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre in a Hell in a Cell match this Sunday at the PPV. Omos accompanied Styles to the ring.
McIntyre dominated early and connected with the Future Shock DDT. Drew opted to taunt Lashley instead of going for the cover. Omos dragged Styles out of the ring as Lashley hopped on the ring apron. Viking Raiders made their way to the ring to even the odds as RAW went to a commercial.
When RAW returned from a break, McIntyre connected with a Brainbuster and went for the cover but Styles kicked out at two. Drew sent AJ out of the ring with a Back Body Drop before Lashley interfered to end the match in a no contest. McIntyre planted Lashley with a Belly to Belly Suplex on the floor as RAW went to a break.
Viking Raiders and McIntyre faced AJ Styles, Omos, and Lashley when RAW returned, Lashley dragged McIntyre off the apron and threw him into the barricade as Styles beat Erik down in the ring. Bobby tagged in and unloaded some strikes to the back of Erik’s head.
Lashley beat Erik down in the corner and followed it up with a running forearm to the face. Bobby traded works with McIntyre before going for the cover but Erik kicked out at two. AJ tagged in and continued to beat Erik down. Omos tagged in and kneed Erik in the midsection before the WWE Champion got back in.
Bobby went for the Hurt Lock but Erik broke free with a few elbows to the face. Lashley held onto Erik’s leg and then slammed him to the canvas to prevent him from tagging out. Lashley hit McIntyre off the apron and Erik capitalized on the distraction by making the tag to Ivar.
Iver slammed Lashley to the canvas and went for a Clothesline but Bobby ducked. Lashley planted Ivar with a massive Spinebuster and went for the cover but Erik broke it up. A brawl broke out before Omos tagged in. Ivar unloaded some punches but Omos sent him flying with a shoulder tackle as RAW went to another break.
When RAW returned, Lashley was in control and was stomping away on Ivar in the corner of the ring. Lashley hit a Neckbreaker and went for the cover but Ivar kicked out at two. Bobby slowed things down and applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring.
Lashley stomped on Ivar again before flexing in front of McIntyre. Ivar regrouped but Lashley awkwardly shoved him back down. Omos tagged in and hit a Splash in the corner. Styles immediately tagged in and applied a Headlock on Ivar. Ivar broke free and slammed Styles to the mat.
Drew and Omos then tagged in and circled each other in the ring. Omos towered over McIntyre and Drew shrugged. McIntyre went for a punch but Omos grabbed him by the throat. Drew broke free with a couple kicks to the legs of Omos and then some punches to the face.
Styles tagged in and went for the Phenomenal Forearm but McIntyre dodged it. McIntyre connected with a couple overhead throws that sent Styles across the ring. McIntyre set up for the Claymore but Omos caught him with a cheap shot. Omos sent Ivar over the barricade and then did the same to Erik. Styles stumbled across the ring and tagged in Lashley. Bobby didn’t expect it and McIntyre leveled him with a Claymore for the pinfall victory. McIntyre will face Lashley in a Hell in a Cell match this Sunday for the WWE Championship.