PWInsider - WWE News, Wrestling News, WWE

WWE RAW REPORT: THE JUDGMENT DAY HAS A PLAN, DREW HAS MORE ISSUES, GUNTHER VERSUS REED, SETH HAS FANCY GLASSES, AND MORE

Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring.

We go to commercial.

We take a look back at last week when the match between Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre for Crown Jewel was made official.

Seth welcomes everyone to Raw.  He says there was a hell of a season finale last week.  We found a new number one contender in Drew McIntyre.  Drew comes out here and challenges him to his face and he wants him at 100%.  Good guy?  Then he gets jumped by Damian Priest and Drew doesn't do a damn thing.  Seth says he is a little confused.  Dom comes out with the briefcase and then Drew is his white knight.  It got a little weirder later in the night.  He has some questions but only Drew can answer them.  Seth invites Drew to the ring.

Drew's music plays and he makes his way to the ring.

Drew asks if this is the part where he talks about having Seth at 100% doesn't mean standing in the center of the ring to get jumped.  Drew says he is going to have to babysit Seth.

Seth says he can handle his business on his own.  He asks Drew if he is handling his business on his own or if he is getting some help.

Drew asks Seth to elaborate on what he is asking.

Seth shows footage of Drew talking to Rhea Ripley in the background of Adam Pearce and Ricochet talking in the back.  He asks Drew to elaborate if he wants.

Drew says Rhea came to him.  What they talked about is none of his business.  He says that Seth needs to worry about Drew trying to take the title from him.

Seth says no one is taking this title off him, especially not Drew.  Seth says the last few years have gotten to your head.  You had some big matches over the last few years and you failed.  Now you are asking for some side help from THE Judgment Day.  Seth tells Drew he doesn't want to go there.

Drew says Seth feels a little rattled and he reminds Seth the last time they met for the title, he beat Seth.  Drew says if you look at the tape of the last few times he wrestled for the title, there was interference from the Bloodline.

Seth tells Drew to stop talking about the Bloodline because they have moved on so Drew needs to get over it.

Drew says Seth likes being champion because people scream your name and sing your song?  Drew says he has a catchy theme song but he doesn't have to bring it back.  He had a dream and he beat Brock for the title in five minutes.  Drew says someone had to step up during the pandemic and he did it.  He had another chance in the UK but the Bloodline screwed him over.  The third time, you need to think about it when he wins the title from Seth.

Seth tells Drew that nobody understands what he is going through more than him.  It is hard to get back to the top of the mountain.  Seth says it took four years for him to get back to the top of the mountain.  Seth says he is hearing a bunch of excuses.  You are pointing fingers and making excuses.  That will not get you where you want to go.  Seth says he will beat Drew and it will be the best thing for him because it will be the first time that Drew only has himself to blame.

Seth drops the mic and leaves the ring.

We take a look at Bronson Reed.  He says he got where he is because of fear.  Someone disrespects him, they get hurt.  Someone challenges him, they get destroyed.  He will show the ramifications of your actions.  

We are back with footage of Logan Paul calling out Rey Mysterio after his fight over the weekend.

We see Ry Mysteiro interviewed by Peter Rosenberg about Logan Paul.

Match Number Three:  Ludwig Kaiser (with Giovanni Vinci) versus Johnny Gargano

Gargano with a Thesz Press and punches as the bell rings.  Gargano with a head scissors take down and a suicide dive.  Gargano has some words for Vinci and that allows Kaiser to get back into the ring.  Kaiser with a kick to the knee and toe the back.  Kaiser sends Gargano shoulder first into the ring post and drop kicks him in the back.  Gargano with a boot to Kaiser and he blocks a kick.  Gargano with punches and Gargano floats over and applies GargaNo Escape in the ropes.  Kaiser knocks Gargano off the ropes with a European uppercut and he follows with a punch.  Kaiser with a running European uppercut to the back that knocks Gargano off the apron and into the ringside barrier.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Kaiser with a Million Dollar Dream on Gargano.  Gargano with a punch and head butt followed by forearms.  Kaiser with a knee but Gargano Irish whips Kaiser into the middle turnbuckle.  Gargano with a back elbow and a rollup into a rolling kick.  Gargano with an Irish whip and Kaiser sends him to the apron.  Gargnao with a forearm and a slingshot spear.  Gargano goes to the turnbuckles and hits a tornado flatliner for a near fall.  Kaiser with a chop and Gargano with forearms.  Kaiser goes to the turnbuckles and misses a punch.  Gargano with a super kick to Kaiser against the turnbuckle.  Gargano with a sunset flip power bomb for a near fall.  Gargano kicks Kaiser and the referee pulls Gargano off Kaiser.  Kaiser with an uppercut and a rolling Death Valley Driver.  Kaiser with a kick and he gets a near fall.

Kaiser sets for a twisting reverse DDT but Gargano counters into a rollup for a near fall.  Kaiser goes over the top rope to the floor and Vinci has some words for Kaiser.  Gargano with Willow's Bell followed by One Final Beat but Vinci breaks up the cover with a shot to the eyes.  Gargano goes to the floor and he hits Vinci with a running forearm and he sends Vinci into the announce table.  Vinci goes into the ring and Gargano follows.  Kaiser with a round kick and DDT for the three count.

Winner: Ludwig Kaiser

Becky Lynch walks in the back and she is stopped by Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae.  Indi asks when will she give a shot to the woman who never lost the title.

Becky says she is going to give her a chance and she will talk to Adam Pearce about it.

Becky turns into Rhea Ripley and Rhea walks away.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Drew McIntyre walks in the back and he stops to talk to Sami Zayn.  Drew says he has been meaning to talk to Sami for a while.  He says that he didn't know if he could trust him with the stuff with the Bloodline but he has shown himself as a leader.  

Sami appreciates it and then Drew says he cannot believe that Sami has forgiven Jey.

Sami tells Drew he has to put the Bloodline behind him.  Sami says Jey has done everything to make people believe.  You are the only one who doesn't buy it.  Sami tells Drew that he can relate to what Drew is dealing with.

Drew says Sami cannot relate to him because Sami has never been a World Champion.  You can go around and believe everyone.

Sami says if Drew wants to find out, they can meet next week in the ring.

Drew likes the idea and he says he will see him next week.

Rhea tells Nia Jax she thought she could go right through her, but that didn't work out so well.  The rest of the division tried to prove themselves but she has dealt with all of them.  The reality is that this is her division and Mami will always be on top.

Match Number Four:  Rhea Ripley versus Shayna Baszler in a Non Title Match

They lock up and Shayna with a waist lock and Rhea with a standing switch and take down.  Shayna rolls through and applies an ankle lock.  Rhea kicks Shayna into the corner.  Rhea with shoulders in the corner.  Shayna with a forearm and judo throw.  Shayna stomps on the arm.  Shayna with a kick to the arm.  Rhea tells Shayna to bring it and Shayna kicks Rhea in the arm again.  Shayna misses a round kick and Rhea with a leg sweep and drop kick for a near fall.  Shayna with forearms and kicks.  Shayna misses a knee and Rhea with a facebuster.  Rhea gets Shayna on her shoulders but Shayna escapes and goes for a German suplex but Rhea holds on to the ropes.  Rhea with a spinning back elbow.  Rhea and Shayna with punches and Shayna with a kick.  Rhea with a foearm and Shayna with a German suplex and a knee to the head for a near fall.

Shayna gets Rhea on her shoulders but Rhea escapes.  Shayna with a jumping knee in the corner and she puts Rhea on the turnbuckles.  Rhea with punches and a head butt.  Rhea with a missile drop kick and she goes for RipTide but Shayna counters into a cross arm breaker.  Rhea with a rollup and a one arm power bomb.  

Nia Jax makes her way tot he ring and she gets on the apron but Raquel Rodriguez pulls her off and Raquel with forearms.  Nia with a head butt to Raquel and Nia hurts herself.  Zoey Stark attacks Nia and punches her.  Raquel sends Zoey into the ringside barrier and then into the ring.  Raquel with a boot to Nia and she sets for a running shoulder against the ring steps but Nia moves and Raquel hits the steps.

Zoey hits Rhea and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner:  Rhea Ripley (by disqualification)

After the match, Rhea throws Zoey onto Shayna.

Rhea tells Nia to come after her.  Nia misses a clothesline and Zoey with a super kick and Rhea with a head butt.  Rhea gets Nia up for a slam but Zoey drop kicks Nia in the back and Nia falls onto Rhea.  Zoey sends Nia to the floor.

Becky is with Adam in his office and he makes the NXT Women's Title Match for next week against Indi Hartwell.

Xia Li shows up and says first Tegan, now Indi.  She asks what about Xia.

Jade Cargill enters the office and Becky tells her to get in line and she leaves.

Jade laughs and she says that Becky is funny.

Adam welcomes Jade to Raw.

Coverage Continues on Next Page

 

If you enjoy PWInsider.com you can check out the AD-FREE PWInsider Elite section, which features exclusive audio updates, news, our critically acclaimed podcasts, interviews and more by clicking here!

• Tweet