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WWE RAW REPORT: SAMI COMES HOME A CHAMPION, RHEA LEAVES MONTREAL NOT A CHAMPION, NEW TITLE BELTS, SHEAMUS IS BACK, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2024-04-15 23:00:00

Your announcers are Michael Cole and Pat McAfee.

We see Sami Zayn walking in the back earlier today.

We see Damian Priest walking in the back.

We see Cody Rhodes walking around the arena earlier today.

Jey Uso arrives at the building.

Raw Women's Champion, Rhea Ripley makes her way to the ring, and her arm is in a sling.  Adam Pearce is also in the ring.

Rhea says you know what is going on.  After the attack last week from Liv Morgan, she has been told that she is stuck on the bench for quite a few months.  She says she is angry and pissed off.  She says she has been told that she has to vacate what means the most to her, her Women's Championship.  

The crowd chants bulls*** and Rhea agrees.

She says this championship means the most to her in her entire life.  That is why this is so painful.  Rhea puts the belt down on the mat.   Rhea says this is all because of your stupid revenge tour Liv.  SHe says she could have had some respect for her if she came up to her face to face, but you had to attack me from behind like a coward.  You know I would have dropped you.  Rhea says this is a warning to whoever wins her championship.  She says she is coming back for blood.  She is not just gone because of an injury.  She is gone because when she finds Liv, they will have to lock her up in a Montreal jail.

Liv Morgan comes to the ring and she is laughing.  Security holds her back and Rhea tells them to let her go.

Rhea goes towards Liv and security holds both of them back while Adam plays the area between the parted Red Sea.  

Rhea head butts a member of the security detail.

We see Sheamus' silhouette as he prepares for his first match back.

We go to commercial.

We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of Rhea's relinquishment of the Raw Women's Title and Liv's smug appearance.

Rhea walks in the back to THE Judgment Day and they hug Rhea.  

Priest says they know when she comes back, she will make Liv regret everything.  You will be back more violent than ever.  

Rhea tells them to stay on top.

Match Number One:  Sheamus versus Ivar

They lock up and go to a stalemate.  They lock up and Sheamus with a side head lock and shoulder tackle but Ivar bounces off the ropes and hits a shoulder tackle.  Ivar pushes Sheamus and Sheamus with forearms.  Sheamus with a shoulder tackle and Ivar goes down.  Sheamus sets for the forearms to Ivar on the apron but Ivar drops Sheamus on the top rope.  Ivar goes up top and Sheamus stops him with a punch.  Sheamus with more punches.  Sheamus goes to the turnbuckles and he goes for a Super Air Raid Crash and hits it.  

We go to commercial.

We are back and Sheamus with punches to Ivar but Ivar punches back.  Sheamus with a power slam to Ivar and Ivar goes to the apron.  Sheamus sets for the forearms and connects this time.  Sheamus gets Ivar up but Ivar gets back to his feet.  Ivar wtih a kick and a Spin Kick of Doom.  Ivar goes up top and hits a splash for a near fall.  Sheamus tells Ivar to c'mon and Ivar with punches in the corner.  Sheamus with punches to Ivar and Ivar with a cartwheel followed by a knee.  Sheamus with a jumping knee as Ivar goes for a springboard move.  Sheamus pulls the knee pad down and hits a running knee.  Sheamus sets for the Brogue Kick and gets the three count.

Winner:  Sheamus

We take a look at Sami Zayn's victory over Gunther at Wrestlemania with a video package.

We see Chad Gable walking in the back.

We go to commercial.

Triple H makes his way to the ring and he joins Adam Pearce.

Paul says the crowd is on fire tonight.  He says it is hard to believe that it was only 8 days ago they were in the midst of the greatest Wrestlemania of all time.  Kingdoms fell, Nightmares began, and a new era started.  

Pearce says that new era started for the tag team division.  It has never been bigger or stronger.  They now have two tag champions and they deserve titles worthy of the teams.

Pearce introduces Miz and R Truth and they make their way to the ring.

Truth does a leaping split in the ring.

Paul says he wants to be the first to say 'what's up' and he congratulates them.  He says in the biggest tag match in history, you made history.  Paul tells Truth from a personal perspective, to see him have that Wrestlemania moment was . . . awesome.  Paul says it is a new era and if you are going to represent this brand and those titles, you need to do it in a way that represents a new era.  Going forward, you will be known as the World Tag Team Champions.  You will be wearing these and Paul unveils the new title belts.

Truth freaks out.  He says he has seen a rabbit and bird come out of a hat.  He has seen a lady cut in half and walk away, but he has never seen a trick like that.  Truth says he just saw a man make titles appear out of thin oxygen.  Truth says that boy is good.  

Paul asks Miz if he could . . . 

Miz says he is not a magician and Truth says that is what a magician would say.  Truth says he doesn't trust magicians after Little Jimmy.  Everybody used to be able to see Little Jimmy.  What else are you hiding from them?

Miz tells Paul he has this.  Miz says this is what they wanted.  He says this is their chance to elevate the tag team division.  They can take these new titles to new heights.

Truth asks where is Triple H?  Truth says this Houdini has Miz fooled too.  Truth tells Paul he is a crafty genie.  He calls Hunter 'Tommaso Ciampa'.  

Miz wants to try one more thing.  Miz says since they are in Montreal,   Miz explains the situation to Truth in French.   Truth understands Miz and they chant oui.

Paul asks if he can go, but first he takes the old title belts and then he gives Miz and Truth their new belts.

Paul wishes Adam luck and leaves.

Pearce asks why did they make the boss leave the ring.

Truth says Triple H isn't out here.

Pearce says since we have new champions and some people have brain cells.  It is time to determine the number one contenders in a Triple Threat match.

Match Number Two:  Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano versus Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods versus Julius Creed and Brutus Creed in a Number One Contender Matchb

Brutus, Johnny, and Woods start things off.  Woods tries to suck up to the Canadian crowd.  Brutus with a forearm to Johnny and Woods with forearms to Brutus.  Woods punches Brutus on the turnbuckles and then Johnny with punches.  Brutus stops Woods and Johnny with forearms.  Woods with a rollup on Brutus for a near fall.  Johnny with a rollup and then Brutus with a rollup.  Brutus runs through a clothesline and hits a double clothesline.  Julius tags in and they set for suplexes but Ciampa and Kofi stop them and they hit drop kicks.  Johnny and Ciampa with punches to Woods and Kofi.  Woods and Kofi knock the Creeds off the apron.  Johnny and Ciampa send Kofi and Woods to the floor.  Johnny and Ciampa with knees to the Creeds and they go for pescados but they are caught.  Kofi and Woods with planchas 

We go to commercial.

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