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Tonight’s WWE Monday Night Raw is live from WWE ThunderDome at Yuengling Center at Orlando, Florida. WWE announced big matches for the show.
WWE announced that The Allmighty Bobby Lashley will face either Drew McIntyre or Braun Strowman tonight on WWE Raw ahead of their Triple Threat Match at WrestleMania Backlash pay-per-view.
AJ Styles and Omos returning to WWE Raw after winning Raw tag team titles at WrestleMania 37. And also they will defend their titles against Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods tonight.
– WWE also announced that The Nightmare Rhea Ripley will defend her Raw Women’s Championship against The Empress of Tomorrow Asuka at WrestleMania Backlash and there will be likely a segment between Asuka and Rhea Ripley.
Here The WWE Monday Night Raw Full Matches And Results With Short Review:
– Tonight’s WWE Raw opened with last week video of Braun Strowman defeating Drew McIntyre in the main event and making his way to the WrestleMania Backlash for WWE Championship match with Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre.
– We got the earlier video of MVP talking with Sonya Deville and Adam Pearce at the backstage. They are preparing for the coin toss to decide whom should Bobby Lashley face tonight. Drew McIntyre walks in and has words with MVP, Braun Strowman also come in and taunts Drew McIntyre, Adam Pearce cools them down.
Adam Pearce goes for the toss and Braun Strowman calls tails, it’s tails and Adam Pearce confirms that it will be Braun Strowman vs. Bobby Lashley for tonight. Braun says he will show the preview of WrestleMania Backlash tonight. MVP warns that once Bobby Lashley put him to Hurt Lock, he won’t make to the WrestleMania Backlash.
– The New Raw Tag Team Champions AJ Styles and Omos make their way to the ring, it was their first appearance after winning Raw Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania 37. AJ Styles talks about winning titles at WrestleMania 37 Night One, says being Omos first match he wrecked New Day and tonight he will also do the same thing for them.
Then, AJ Styles asks fans that did they miss them? Fans boos. Styles says they absolutely missed them as they are the champs. He said that they have been celebrating their title win at coast of Florida, in the Caribbean and it was awesome, they had much larger things to do than throwing Tomatoes like New Day.
The Phenomenal AJ Styles talks about being the Grand Slam Champion, says it took him just give years, that’s pretty quicker. They are here for one and one reason but music hits, here comes The New Day. Kofi Kingston says he wasn’t sure AJ Styles and Omos still working here but congratulated for their deserved time off. Kofi and Woods mocking them for not having respect for tag team division and taking time off.
Kofi says there is a reason why they’re 11-time tag team champions, everytime they get knocked down, they pick themselves up and come back stronger and win the gold back. New Day took some more shots at AJ Styles and Omos. Omos has heard enough of these morons, it seems like he didn’t put enough sense into them at WrestleMania 37, tells them to get into the ring to get work done.
The laughter is over.@TheGiantOmos is ready to fight!
– AJ Styles and Omos defeated Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods via Pinfall and successfully retained their Raw Tag Team Titles. After the match, AJ Styles and Omos celebrates in the ring.
– Charlotte Flair at backstage with Sonya Deville. Sonya says she will take concerns of Flair into considerations. WWE Producer Adam Pearce walks in and Charlotte Flair walks off. Pearce asks Deville what was this all about, Deville says it’s nothing. Adam Pearce appreciates Sonya’s work but he wants to know one thing that she is overstepping her boundaries as of late.
– We got the new vignette of Eva Marie. She is coming back where she started and wants to help other to achieve their dreams. The Eva-lution is coming soon.
– MVP and WWE Champion Bobby Lashley at backstage with Kayla Braxton. MVP says Braun Strowman luck ran out with the coin toss earlier but he should be considered himself lucky or unlucky to be in the ring with Allmighty Bobby Lashley. MVP then praises Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman but Lashley interrupts and says he’s not going to lose his WWE Title any of them.
– Elias and Jaxson Ryker at backstage with tomatoes, they are trying to take revenge on New Day for last week’s actions but accidentally they threw tomatoes at Randy Orton. Riddle rides off with his scooter saying hello while Orton whipping off tomatoes on his face.
– Charlotte Flair defeated Dana Brooke via submission. After the match, Flair refuses to break the figure eight but Mandy Rose came out to save. She delivers a big running kick to Charlotte and sent her out of the ring. Mandy Rose checks on Dana Brooke, then, Sonya Deville came out.
– Sonya Deville in the ring along with The Queen Charlotte Flair. Sonya says she’s allowing Flair to make a proposal here. Sonya says Charlotte Flair was taken aback by how she was left out for Raw Women’s Championship match at WrestleMania 37. Deville also stated that she wants to be added to Asuka vs. Rhea Ripley for Raw Women’s Championship at WrestleMania Backlash. Flair talks about putting Rhea Ripley on the map last year and having Auska take her opportunity.
Charlotte Flair thanked Sonya for reinstating her and says he would be added to the Raw Women’s Championship Match. Flair says added her to the match would make it a bigger deal, Deville goes to turn but Flair says Rhea Ripley and Asuka would take women’s division so far but added her would make it much more important. Flair goes on about being the original influencer in WWE and a famous face, telling Sonya to make the right decision that will be fair to Flair.
Sonya Deville says Charlotte Flair makes a good case, since the men have their Triple Threat Match, she’s going to add Charlotte Flair to the Asuka vs. Rhea Ripley for Raw Women’s Championship Match at WrestleMania Backlash. Music hits, here comes the Raw Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley and says it’s an absolute crap. Rhea says there is a reason for Flair not being at WrestleMania and that’s the same reason no one wants to see her in this WrestleMania rematch – nobody like her.
Rhea Ripley accuses Sonya Deville for working on her own plan here but music hits, here comes the The Empress Asuka. Asuka calls this a crap and taunting Charlotte Flair for being a crybaby. Asuka has some more words, then, Flair says she will be leaving as Champion at backslash. Rhea Ripley gets to face of Sonya Deville and yells at her but Charlotte Flair took her down form behind. Then, Asuka attacks Charlotte and sends her to the floor. Asuka stands tall in the ring, Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair looks at her from ringside.
– Kayla Braxton at backstage with Humberto Carrillo. He says Sheamus has been bullying everyone just because he thinks he can. Carrillo says he knows how it feels to be bullied and he won’t let Sheamus to disrespect him. But suddenly from behind United States Champion Sheamus attacked Carrillo and put him down. Sheamus says now he won’t be any condition to answer his open challenge tonight but there’s always a next week.
– Adam Pearce stops Sonya Deville at backstage and seems not happy with Sonya Deville recent actions. He accuses her for abusing her powers and asks if he wants to go for higher authorities over her recent actions. Sonya says she tries to send him text message, but Pearce says they had an office together. Deville says she has to make urgent decision and can’t be waited. Sonya says Pearce is right and they have to make decisions together, they both face off eachother before end of segment.
– The Miz and John Morrison in the ring and there are not happy about attacked by tomatoes last week. The Miz rants about his accomplishments and Priest left him no choice. Morrison also rants about his ‘dripness’ before the Damian Priest makes his way out. We got the pre-recorded video of Priest talking about being in the New York City and ended with saying he would break The Miz’s jaw.
– Damian Priest defeated John Morrison via Pinfall in Singles Match.
– WWE Producer Adam Pearce at backstage with Mansoor, he signs a contract and Adam Pearce officially welcomes him to Monday Night Raw. Sheamus walks in and talked about what happened to Humberto Carrillo. Mansoor says he’s now officially on Raw brand but Sheamus took a few shots at Mansoor. Sheamus says that Mansoor possibly challenging him for title tonight and taking a Brogue Kick to get known to everyone and walks off. Mansoor talks to Pearce saying somethings haven’t changed here and he didn’t expect it to happen so quick. Pearce tells him to get used to it.
– MVP at backstage with Kayla Braxton and hypes the tonight’s main event. He says Bobby Lashley will take care of Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman at WrestleMania Backlash.
– Lucha House Party defeated Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin via Pinfall. After the match, Cedric Alexander takes the mic and yells at Shelton Benjamin how they have gone from Hurt Business to this. Cedric says Shelton was only kicked out of Hurt Business, not both of them, calling Shelton as weak link. Cedric talks about how many opportunities given to Shelton and he doesn’t have long left in his career. Cedric says he’s in prime and doesn’t want to give more time to him. Cedric says just like Shelton, this team is done and walks off.
– Angel Garza at backstage walking with rose, Drew Gulak yells at him and taunts him for being a ladies man who can’t even score. Gulak challenges Garza for a match and tells it will be him smelling the rose after the win. Graza tells he can smell the rose either way because he beats him tonight and shoves rose into his ass. Gulak looks terrified and Garza walks off.
– Kayla Braxton at backstage with Shelton Benjamin and asks about some harsh words from his tag team partner Cedric Alexander. Shelton says he had survived in the business for so long because he can take hit. He says he saw many stars come and go like Cedric. He mentions that only reason Cedric was in Hurt Business because he saw his potential, not MVP or Bobby Lashley. Shelton says Cedric can do whatever he wants but he will respect Shelton. He says if Cedric is not careful, he will be another superstar fizzling out why Shelton continues to survive.
– Angel Garza defeated Drew Gulak via Pinfall. After the match, Garza attacked Gulak at ringside.
– Riddle stops The Viking Raiders at backstage and continues to do his own comedy, then, he saw Randy Orton and rides off with his scooter to him. Orton says they are not Bros. Riddle talks about being an honor of teaming with Randy Orton and pointed that how they are still undefeated. Orton says they have one match and asks him how about going to the ring to get another win in a row. Then, Riddle rants about the plans he have for the team but Orton hushes him up and walks off.
– Kayla Braxton at backstage with Drew McIntyre and asks about his comments on tonight’s main event between the Bobby Lashley and Braun Strowman. Drew says he doesn’t care who will win but he will beat hell out of both of them. Regarding Mace and T-BAR, he doesn’t know why they are attacking him, why they lose their masks and keeps that stupid names, who are they working for and more. Drew McIntyre says but is more focused on winning the WWE Title back at WrestleMania Backlash. Braun Strowman walks up and had some words with McIntyre. He says he will leave as WWE Champion at WrestleMania Backlash, Drew says maybe not but he has to leave now.
– Sheamus defeated Mansoor via disqualification and retained his WWE United States Championship. During thd match, Humberto Carrillo attacked Sheamus and caused disqualification. After the match, Sheamus took out both Mansoor and Humberto Carrillo.
– Alexa Bliss at backstage in her playground along with Lilly sitting on swing. Bliss says Lilly is a big WWE fan and getting much fun seeing her favourite WWE superstars at close. Bliss says Lilly loves to play hide and seek but she always finds her in peculiar positions and has gotten her hands dirty. Bliss says Lilly’s favourite color is red and the trouble follows whenever she goes. Bliss warns that don’t blame her for what happens next. Then, Bliss sings nursery rhyme, asking Lilly what she made her to do and how the world goes crazy at the sight of you. Then, Bliss started her smiling and ends the rhyme in terrific look. Bliss starts laughing again and he got the close look of Lilly, and it also starts laughing and the segment ends.
“Wherever Lilly goes… trouble seems to follow. Lilly just told me a certain someone may have caught her beady little eyes. I can’t tell you who yet though. That’s our dirty little secret.”@AlexaBliss_WWE#WWERawpic.twitter.com/OW9JcV7SqL
– Bobby Lashley defeated Braun Strowman via Pinfall in non-title match. During the match, Drew McIntyre came out and sat at ringside. At the closing moments, Braun Strowman and Drew McIntyre had accidentally confrontation, then, Drew McIntyre hits the ring. That caused Braun to distract, then, Lashley hit the spear and pinned three count for victory.
Following the match, Drew McIntyre hits the Claymore to Bobby Lashley and then, another Claymore to Braun Strowman. Drew McIntyre stands tall in the ring and Corey Graves announced that next week Bobby Lashley will collide Drew McIntyre in non-title match and Raw goes off air.
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