WWE RAW Greenville, South Carolina
The commentators are Michael Cole and Wade Barrett.
– Tonight is WWE RAW, the red show begins with the arrival of Judgment Day (Rhea Ripley, Dominik and JD McDonagh) in the ring. Ripley welcomes us to RAW. Ripley says they push back every wrestler in front of them. Damian Priest managed Drew McIntyre last Monday and that was just the beginning. Because tonight his Latino Heat will remind Ricochet that there can be no disrespect to the JD. Next we have JD McDonagh, who will remind Seth Rollins what it means to be a JD hater. Ripley says it will be interesting to see if Seth Rollins comes out of Crown Jewel a loser like us or a champion.
Ripley says that when she speaks of Crown Jewel, she finds herself in a battle against the four best wrestlers. This is another opportunity to capitalize on why she is the most dominant woman in WWE. Sami Zayn’s music interrupts Ripley and he enters the ring. Zayn says he knows he’s not invited but he can’t hear him talking anymore. He can no longer hear the fact that Judgment Day has all the power and runs RAW. It must remind them of something. All his life he beat people like Judgment Day, people who do whatever they want in the name of power. But in the face of power, his name is not Sami Zayn, but rebellion and resistance. He can go one on one or four on one on Judgment Day, he will still fight! He will face Judgment Day until there is nothing left.
Ripley says it’s funny because Zayn can resist as much as he wants and it won’t change anything. You don’t need numbers against Zayn. So if the officials agree, Zayn could face Damian Priest in a singles match. Dominik says they can teach him a lesson now. Judgment Day surrounds Zayn, but Ricochet enters the ring. The JD decides to back down.
– Back after the break, the game has already started.
Single game – no title
Dominik Mysterio accompanied by Rhea Ripley and JD McDonagh against Ricochet
At the end of the match, Ricochet goes to the corner, but Ripley gets on the apron to distract the referee. McDonagh distracts Ricochet on the other side. Dominik takes advantage and rolls Ricochet up the cable with his feet to complete the three count.
Winner: Dominik Mysterio
– After the match, Ricochet is unhappy and superkicks McDonagh to take him out of the ring. Ricochet follows with a recoil on Dominik and goes to the corner, but Ripley pulls Dominik out of the ring to save him.
– We present a video on the history of home improvement.
– Back we present a video of Raquel Rodriguez, who promises to show what she can do at Crown Jewel.
Tag team match
Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis), accompanied by Maxxine Dupri and Akira Tozawa vs. Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed), accompanied by Ivy Nile
At the end of the fight, Dupri climbs onto the apron to support his team, but Nile intervenes. Tozawa tries to calm the two wrestlers down, but Nile hits him with a German suplex! Julius manages to take Otis on his shoulders and Brutus completes the three-pointer for Otis with the Brutus Ball from the corner.
Winner: Creed Brothers
– After the fight, both teams congratulate each other.
– Damian Priest and Finn Balor are talking backstage. The New Day knocks on their door for candy, they are wearing the Last Judgment costume. Balor steals New Day’s candy, New Day leaves disappointed. Rhea Ripley comes with Dominik. Balor congratulates Dominik on the win, but the follow-up isn’t right. Ripley says Dominik won the match so it’s still good. You need to concentrate on the rest of the evening. Priest says he’ll face Cody at Crown Jewel and maybe collect his briefcase next. Without a leader they should all be equal. Did he miss a meeting about who decides the games? Ripley says she did the match with Sami because Priest was the clan’s sanction. Priest agrees.
– The Miz comes into the ring for his MizTV.
– Back we present a video of Nia Jax promising to continue destroying the wrestlers at Crown Jewel.
– Miz welcomes us to MizTV Halloween special with Gunther. Nobody comes. Miz says it’s his first talk show so maybe he doesn’t know how it works. Miz introduces him again but still no one. Miz asks if he should speak in German. Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci enter the ring. Kaiser says the ring general won’t just come to the ring because Miz asks him to. Especially from Miz, because Miz represents exactly what is wrong with the WWE Universe. Miz is a clown they hate. Miz says he’s been a lot of things, but he’s never been anyone’s spare tire. Vinci asks if he wasn’t the replacement tire for Total Divas. Miz is shocked to see Vinci talking. Miz says it’s Miz & Mrs and he has a wife that Vinci can never have. Vinci says he speaks whenever he wants. Kaiser says that Vinci can only speak if he decides or if Gunther decides. Gunther’s music starts and he enters the ring.
Miz is happy to see Gunther on his show. Gunther says Miz doesn’t seem to get the message, he’s not Miz’s guest. He’s here to make two things clear. It’s 2023 and Miz is really thinking about hosting a talk show? And then this ring is sacred and everything Miz does is beneath him. He has no respect for Miz. Miz says this isn’t the first time he’s heard that. He interviewed an invisible John Cena who was more entertaining than Gunther. He is the biggest star in WWE. Gunther says that’s exactly the problem in the ring, when the bell rings it’s all about wrestling skills. This is why Miz is a talk show host and the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion.
Miz says he can be serious if he wants to. He meant business when he defeated Randy Orton in his first WWE title match or when he defeated John Cena in the main event of WrestleMania. To understand Gunther better, he was serious when he helped Gunther win the most prestigious title in WWE. And he has no problem doing it again. Gunther laughs and asks if he is serious. He understands that Miz is the best in sports entertainment. So why not create an unforgettable moment for MizTV? Kaiser takes a pumpkin from the set and breaks it on the floor. Gunther asks him what he will do? Nothing. Miz hits Kaiser and throws Vinci out of the ring, but Gunther takes the opportunity to chop Miz. Gunther asks who Miz thinks he is. He’s out of her league. Gunther tries to leave the ring, but Miz punches him. Vinci and Kaiser grab Miz so Gunther can big boot him. Miz leaves the ring and DIY arrives for their match.
– Back, WWE announces the PLE Bash in Berlin 2024 in Germany (details here).
– Backstage, The Miz stops Adam Pearce and says he’s never been so humiliated. This gesture cannot be missed. He wants an Intercontinental title match. Pearce asks why he would do that. Miz starts talking about his track record. Pearce says he can’t give away a championship game like that. And he happens to have a meeting with someone who wants the same thing. Bronson Reed comes and asks him if he has a problem. Miz says he is the one who will win the title.
Tag team match
Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci vs. DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa)
At the end of the match, Ciampa and Gargano do their running knee on Vinci and Gargano covers him for the win.
Winner: DIY
– We present a new video from Shinsuke Nakamura, who is always looking for a new victim. He wonders whether he has to choose or whether the choice will be presented to him. Nakamura says he’s waiting for him to show up.
– We present a presentation video about Candice LeRae.
– Back we present a video about Xia Li.
Single game
Candice LeRae accompanied by Indi Hartwell against Xia Li
At the end of the fight, Li performs a spinning kick on LeRae and LeRae is knocked out to the ground. LeRae no longer reacts, the referee decides to stop the game due to injury/KO
Winner: Xia Li by the referee’s decision
– After the fight, the doctor comes to take care of LeRae. LeRae refuses the doctor’s help walking.
– Backstage, Jey Uso stops Sami Zayn and wishes him good luck tonight, he will succeed. Jackie comes to get his reaction to Finn Balor’s intervention on RAW last Monday. Jey says he’ll take care of Finn Balor soon. Sami will take care of Priest tonight and Cody will take care of Priest on Saturday. And maybe he and Cody can reclaim the tag team titles next.
– Back we present a video about Shayna Baszler, who promises to tear the four women of Crown Jewel to shreds.
– Behind the scenes, Candice LeRae is being treated by the doctor.
– We present a video about Drew McIntyre at the WWE Performance Center. McIntyre says he is angry about winning his title at a time everyone wants to forget. He experienced the biggest moment of his career without anyone to celebrate, but he did his job by defending his title against the best. He was supposed to get that moment back at Clash At The Castle, but the bloodline cheated to take everything away from him. He cannot erase the past and forget the bloodline. At Crown Jewel, he gets another chance to correct the past.
– Back we show a video of Zoey Stark saying she is unstoppable and will prove to the world what she can do at Crown Jewel.
– Seth Rollins Welcomes us to Monday Night Rollins in the ring. Rollins says he agreed to beat McDonagh because he had time to have fun. He’ll do it in preparation for Crown Jewel this Saturday, Rollins versus Drew McIntyre for the World Heavyweight Championship. And he’s a Drew McIntyre fan, so he’ll respond to Drew respectfully. Rollins says Drew is a crybaby. In 2021, everyone had hard times and struggled. People who didn’t know when they would get paid or see the people they love. I’m so sorry if Drew wasn’t able to win his championship like he dreamed of. And then Drew wants to blame the bloodline for his failure. He’s not pathetic. Drew has to compete with the likes of Sami Zayn and Cody Rhodes. If Drew happens to win the title at Crown Jewel, he will be the first to shake his hand like he did in 2020. But he’s not the same guy McIntyre beat in 2020. There’s a reason fans sing his theme song. JD McDonagh comes through the crowd and hits Rollins in the back! The referee comes to push him away.
Single game – no title
Seth Rollins vs. JD McDonagh
At the end of the match, Rollins goes to the corner, but is distracted by Damian Priest, who arrives at ringside with his briefcase. McDonagh blocks a Rollins dive with his knees. McDonagh goes to the corner, but Rollins gets up and outsmarts him out of the corner. Rollins follows up with a Pedigree and a stomp on McDonagh for a three count while looking Priest in the eyes.
Winner: Seth Rollins
– After the match, Rollins and Priest square off. Priest points out to Rollins that his briefcase is unavoidable.
– Backstage, Ricochet talks to Adam Pearce about cheating in his match. Pearce says he will give Ricochet a shot at an Intercontinental title match. Ricochet likes the idea, but he still wants revenge on Dominik.
Ivar and Valhalla arrive. Valhalla tells Pearce that they want to talk about an Intercontinental title shot.
– Back, the commentators announce that Sami Zayn will face JD McDonagh at the Crown Jewel Kickoff.
– Backstage, Jackie asks Becky Lynch about her comments on losing her NXT Championship. Lynch says if someone wanted to take the title away from her, it had to be someone with passion, and that’s Lyra Valkyria. She’s not afraid of losing and defeat doesn’t keep her down. She defended her title more times in a year than Roman Reigns or Rhea Ripley. Anyone who wanted a chance got it. She doesn’t need a title, the title needs her. Xia Li comes in and says that Becky was afraid to face her and then lost the title. What is she doing ? Becky says they can fight now if she wants. Xia says she will do it whenever she wants.
Trick-or-Street Fight
Natalya against Chelsea Green, accompanied by Piper Niven
At the end of the fight, Green grabs a pumpkin from the table, but Green starts screaming in fear because Nikki Cross was hiding under the pumpkin. Natalya takes the opportunity to take advantage, but Green pushes her back against the steel step. Green brings Natalya back into the ring and pours candy all over the ring. Natalya blocks Green and bombs the candy to cover her, but she fights back for two. Natalya continues her Sharpshooter but Niven gets on the apron and Natalya hits her. Green accidentally throws a pie in her face, but still manages to hit Natalya with his Unprettier for a three count.
Winner: Chelsea Green
– Back we present a video about Rhea Ripley that promises to prove that this is Mom’s show at Crown Jewel.
– The commentators present the map for Crown Jewel 2023, which will take place this Saturday (map and schedule here).
– Back, the commentators announce for next Monday: Ricochet vs. Miz vs. Bronson Reed vs. Ivar as contenders for the Intercontinental Title and Akira Tozawa vs. Shinsuke Nakamura.
Single game
Damian Priest vs Sami Zayn
At the end of the fight, Sami Zayn is distracted by Finn Balor. Jey Uso comes into the ring to block Judgment Day and superkicks Priest! The referee ends the fight.
Winner: Damian Priest by disqualification
– After the fight, Judgment Day attacks Jey and Sami in the ring, who are defenseless. Cody Rhodes enters the ring. With Cody’s help, they manage to gain an advantage on Judgment Day. Cody finishes with a Cross Rhodes to McDonagh at the announce table! The crowd demands a second. Cody hits a second Cross Rhodes on McDonagh.
Cody gets on the mic and says Damian Priest missed his chair attack last week. His story is that he always gets back up. What is the story of Priest? He’s been in the business for 20 years and has the opportunity to make history, but he’s still not a leader. For what ? Since Priest is someone who follows people, Priest follows Balor, Ripley, and Dominik. He’s back on the trail and at Crown Jewel his route goes through Priest. The show ends like this.
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