This Monday night, Netflix will broadcast another live episode of WWE RAW, direct from the Fireservice Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You can check out live coverage of the show starting at 8 PM here on Wrestling Notícias.
Matches:
- AJ Styles vs. El Grande Americano;
- Lyra Valkyria vs. Raquel Rodriguez;
Attractions:
- The Usos will make a big announcement about the duo’s comeback;
- AJ Lee will make his return to RAW after ten years;
Coverage:
The show opens with a recap of the rivalry between CM Punk and Seth Rollins, which also involves Becky Lynch and the return of AJ Lee after ten years. Seth and Becky arrive at the arena visibly upset.
Jey Uso kicks off the show by entering through the crowd, followed by his brother Jimmy. The two interact with the audience before speaking, with Jey directly addressing Seth Rollins and The Vision.
Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed interrupt, making it clear that the Usos don’t run RAW. Reed dubs himself the “Tribal Thief,” but the crowd fires back by chanting Roman Reigns’ name. Jimmy Uso responds, emphasizing that he and his brother are “The One,” and announces they’ll face Bron and Reed at Wrestlepalooza—even though Jey wants the fight to happen tonight. Reed immediately accept the challenge.
LA Knight suddenly appears and attacks The Vision from behind. Reed and Breakker try to capitalize on their numbers advantage, but the Usos fight back with dives to the outside. LA Knight joins them in driving off their opponents, but tension between Jey and Knight lingers, with Jimmy stepping in to calm things down before the segment ends.
AJ Styles enters the arena with a microphone in hand and declares that he’s ready to face any opponent. He reminds everyone that El Grande Americano cost him the WWE Intercontinental Championship last week, partly because he didn’t have any allies by his side, like The Good Brothers or Michin. Styles claims it all seemed planned to make sure he didn’t win, and that someone inside the company doesn’t want him around. That’s why he promises to destroy El Grande Americano tonight, so that this person feels the pain he will inflict on the masked man.
Backstage, LA Knight argues with Adam Pearce, who tells him to let him work and walks away. Right after, Byron Saxton interviews Knight, who says he doesn’t care about the Usos reuniting and assures Jey that he never meant to attack him on purpose. Knight explains he only wants Pearce to give him a match against Bronson Reed or Bron Breakker so he can finally get his revenge.
Singles Match: AJ Styles vs. El Grande Americano
– AJ lands a “Styles Clash” on Americano, followed by a pinfall.
Adam Pearce talks with IYO SKY backstage and informs her that the contract signing for the Wrestlepalooza match is canceled because Stephanie Vaquer is not present, but he confirms that the match is still scheduled. Nikki Bella shows up and begins talking to SKY, until the Kabuki Warriors interrupt. Asuka tells Nikki to leave, but she refuses and says that it was Asuka who interrupted. The two argue and the tension rises, with Nikki claiming that Asuka will learn to respect her. Asuka replies that they will face each other in the ring later today. After they leave the scene, Kairi Sane tries to speak with SKY, but Asuka calls her back.
Singles Match: Lyra Valkyria vs. Raquel Rodriguez c/ Roxanne Perez
– Rodriguez lands a “Texana Bomb” on Valkyria, followed by a pinfall.
Penta thanks the War Raiders backstage for their help last week. Erik and Ivar assure him they’ll always have his back. Adam Pearce shows up, and Penta asks for a shot at the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Rusev interrupts and also demands the opportunity. Penta challenges the Bulgarian, and Pearce confirms the match will take place tonight.
Grayson Waller interrupts Vic Joseph in the stands and introduces The New Day. Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods ask the commentator and the crowd to sign a petition to ban the Mexican Destroyer.
AJ Styles thanks Dragon Lee for his help and is greeted by Jimmy Uso. Shortly after, Jimmy runs into Jey Uso, who’s ready to leave. Jey says they need to take out every rival until they’re acknowledged. Jimmy replies that his brother sounds just like Roman Reigns. Jey answers that maybe that’s the solution—and then walks away.
AJ Lee makes her entrance with the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship. She receives a huge ovation and apologizes for the wait. The crowd responds with welcome chants. Lee introduces herself to new fans and reminds everyone that she retired ten years ago, believing she had fulfilled her dream. She explains that she started another journey, focusing on mental health. She says she’s been through therapy, and the fans respond with chants of support. AJ encourages the fans to fight for themselves. Then, she watches her husband, CM Punk, competing in televised matches—but things take a turn when Becky Lynch ambushes him. AJ says she could have been friends with the Irishwoman, but Becky chose instead to humiliate him.
Becky Lynch interrupts the speech and walks out onto the entrance ramp, greeted by a chorus of boos from the crowd. She points out that none of this has anything to do with CM Punk, but reminds AJ that she’s holding the championship belt that rightfully belongs to her. Becky stares down a fan and tells him to shut up, declaring once again that she is the greatest wrestler of all time. The audience erupts in chants against her. Becky insists that AJ doesn’t deserve the title. AJ responds with an apology, admitting she had even forgotten she was carrying the belt since Friday. The Irishwoman is wearing sunglasses to hide a bruise left from the earlier attack.
AJ then takes off the championship belt and lays it in the middle of the ring, daring Becky to come and reclaim it. The crowd taunts Lynch by chanting “coward.” Becky snaps back, saying she’ll have to clean the belt, just like she did after touching CM Punk. She demands to know where Punk is and calls for her husband, Seth Rollins, to come out and watch. Rollins enters, trying to calm Becky down, and says he’ll handle the situation himself.
The crowd greets Seth with boos, and he orders everyone to shut up before speaking to Lee. Seth demands that the title be returned to Becky so they can leave town. AJ shows up with another proposal. Lee lays out two options: Becky can go after the championship again, risking further injury, or the title can be handed over in exchange for a mixed tag team match—her and Punk against Rollins and Becky.
Rollins reminds AJ that things have changed since his absence, declaring that the show now belongs to him and the fans. Seth steps into the ring to take the belt, but AJ stops him. Rollins yells at Lee, and just then CM Punk charges in to hit a GTS—but Seth slips out of the ring. Enraged, Seth accepts the match for Wrestlepalooza, vowing that his rivals are finished. Becky reclaims the championship as AJ and Punk embrace in the center of the ring. Rollins and Becky storm out of the arena in anger, closing the segment.
Singles Match: Penta vs. Rusev
– Rusev lands a “Machka Kick” on Penta, followed by a pinfall.
In the stands, Vic Joseph interviews Dominik Mysterio, who receives a mixed reaction from the crowd. Mysterio states that he didn’t rely on any help to defeat AJ Styles last week, just like it happened at SummerSlam. Mysterio shows no concern about facing El Hijo Del Vikingo, who needed help at Triplemanía XXXIII to retain the Mega Championship. He ends the interview by assuring that next Friday he will become a double champion.
Next, a video plays showing a recap of John Cena’s latest appearance on WWE SmackDown, where he competes for the United States Championship, but the match is interrupted by Brock Lesnar.
Jimmy Uso approaches LA Knight backstage. He reminds him that Knight has a complicated relationship with Jey, but says they’re united against The Vision. Knight replies that there is no “we” and that he’ll handle his own problems. Before leaving, he warns Jimmy not to try to help him.
Singles Match: Nikki Bella vs. Asuka w/ Kairi Sane
– Asuka lands a “Asuka Lock” on Bella, making her tap-out.
Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh congratulate Raquel Rodriguez on her victory. Dominik Mysterio arrives, and Bálor asks where he’s been all night. Dom explains that he was preparing for his match at Worlds Collide. Bálor hints that he was with his new friend, El Grande Americano, but Dom denies it. He says his teammates aren’t luchadores and don’t understand the situation. The remark bothers the group, and Dom decides to leave. Roxanne says she’ll go after him and heads out to look for him.
Singles Match: LA Knight vs. Bronson Reed w/ Bron Breakker
– After a distraction from Breakker, Reed lands a “Side Slam” on Knight, followed by a pinfall.
After the match, Breakker returns to the ring and begins attacking Knight. However, Jimmy Uso’s music hits, and he storms the ring to go after The Vision. Jimmy manages to land several Superkicks on Reed and Breakker, but is quickly taken down with a Spear. Jey Uso comes out next. Just like Jimmy, he initially gets the upper hand on Reed and Breakker, but he too is floored by a devastating Spear. As Reed sets up for a Tsunami on The Usos, Knight returns with a steel chair, striking Reed and Breakker and sending them out of the ring.
Knight says something to Jey in the corner while helping Jimmy back up. Suddenly, Jey shocks everyone by spearing Knight, leaving the crowd and even Jimmy stunned. The show ends with Jey staring down at Knight, who is laid out in the center of the ring.
End of show.