WWE Monday Night Raw Review (June 17th) (Corpus Christi Texas)
Kicking off this week’s Raw with a video recap of Clash At The Castle.
Fans sing Seth Rollins’ song and welcome him back before Rollins welcomes them to Monday Night Rollins and introduces himself as the host of tonight’s show.
He says he’s going to cut to the chase, and he’s back for one reason. He says he got into the wrestling business to be the best of all time and says he can’t do that without getting back the title he made the World Heavyweight Title.
He looks up at the Mens & Womens Money In The Bank briefcases suspended above the ring and says with July 6th right around the corner, the briefcase is the fastest way for him to get another shot at the World Heavyweight Title.
World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. He welcomes Rollins back and says he looks great and healthy. He says it’s good to have him back and says he’s been wanting to talk to Rollins. He tells Rollins he wanted to cash in his Money In The Bank briefcase on him to win the World Heavyweight Title but Raw is no longer Monday Night Rollins.
Rollins tells Priest that they’re a lot alike and says they both made their names in groups. He says they both won the Money In The Bank briefcase and had to wait a long time to cash it in but when they did, it led to them winning World Titles at WrestleMania.
He asks Priest what kind of champion he wants to be and asks him what he wants his legacy to be.
Priest tells Rollins that it’s a fair question and says when Rollins held the World Heavyweight Title, he was his 1st challenger.
He says while Rollins defeated him, he was better than him but that is no longer the case. He offers to defend the World Heavyweight Title at Money In The Bank and Rollins questions if this is a trap.
Priest says it isn’t and Rollins accepts Priest’s challenge. He warns Priest that as long as he’s around Raw will be Monday Night Rollins.
We get footage aired of Bron Breakker putting Ricochet through a car windshield last week.
Footage aired from earlier in the day of Raw General Manager Adam Pearce was talking on the phone in his office when Chad Gable entered the room with Alpha Academy. Gable blamed his pledges for losing to Sami Zayn and asked for a rematch.
Pearce suggested that he would have to go to the back of the line and earn another shot. Gable told Priest to find him someone worthy to face while emphasizing that he’s an Olympian. Pearce said he had the perfect opponent in mind.
Braun Strowman vs. Chad Gable
Chad Gable looks to land a German suplex on Braun Strowman. Strowman blocks it and gets Gable up on one shoulder but Gable escapes.
Strowman then levels Gable with a big boot and a strike on Gable in the corner then whips him into the opposite corner and sits him on the top rope.
Gable counters into an armbar using the ropes and Strowman sends Gable crashing out of the ring as we go to a break.
After the break Strowman levels Gable and whips him into the corner.
He dumps him across the ring and chases him around the ring but Gable pushes Akira Tozawa in front of him.
Strowman takes out Tozawa then gets Gable back in the ring and hits a powerslam for the win.
Winner: Braun Strowman
After the match Gable demands that Alpha Academy joins him inside the ring. The 3 of them do so and Gable looks to attack Tozawa. Dupri inserts herself between them and Gable grabs the crutch that she has. He dumps it out of the ring and tells her to get to the back without it in just her walking boot.
Dupri listens and Tozawa gets in his face. Gable slaps him and Otis slowly turns around to see Tozawa laying on the mat. He stares down Gable then shoves him and hops out of the ring to carry Dupri & Tozawa to the back.
Pat McAfee did his telestrator bit over footage involving Womens World Champion Liv Morgan, Dominik Mysterio & Judgment Day from last week. McAfee pointed out that Finn Balor stole Morgan’s hotel room keycard during the backstage segment with Judgment Day.
A tweet was shown from Liv Morgan that read Happy Father’s Day Daddy for Dominik Mysterio.
Damian Priest arrived in the Judgment Day clubhouse where Finn Balor said he had Priest’s back in the match against Seth Rollins. Dominik Mysterio,JD McDonagh & Carlito spoke in the background. Priest said he appreciated it and then asked Balor about taking the keycard. Balor said he took the keycard to protect Mysterio.
Priest said he didn’t mean it that way and told him he has no doubt that he’s the next Mr Money in the Bank.
Priest said he needed to know where his head was at. Balor paused while saying he would cash in and then added that it would be on Cody Rhodes.
Balor said Priest knows he can trust him. Mysterio said he couldn’t find his purple cow vest.
Carlito joked that he probably left it in Morgan’s hotel room. Priest didn’t find the line funny.
After the other 3 left Priest asked Balor if he had spoken with Rhea Ripley. Balor said hell no
Triple Threat Women’s Money In The Bank Qualifying Match
Iyo Sky vs. Zelina Vega vs. Kiana James
Iyo Sky wastes no time going after Zelina Vega. Vega then connects with a knee on Sky’s face and Kiana James rolls her up. Vega kicks out and James fires off stomps on her in the corner.
Vega hits a hurricanrana to James but Sky lands a dropkick on her and lands a jawbreaker on James using the top rope.
She then hits a springboard moonsault but Vega hits her with a Meteora off the ring apron as we go to a break.
After the break Sky & Vega hits a double superplex to James. They then begin brawling with one another before Sky hits a strike to Vega.
Vega hits a knee to Sky’s face but Sky responds with a butterfly backbreaker.
James fires off shoulders on Sky & Vega’s midsections then hits a powerbomb to Vega.
Vega levels Sky and rolls up James but James avoids being pinned.
Vega hits Sky with a kick and lands a hurricanrana on Sky then sends James crashing into the mat face first. Sky ascends to the middle rope but Vega dials it up for a 619 to trip her.
She follows it up with a Code Red and goes for a pin but James breaks the fall.
Vega hits a kick to James’ head as Liv Morgan makes her way down to the ring in Dominik Mysterio’s missing patterned cow print vest.
James takes advantage and sends Vega crashing to the outside with 401K through the middle rope but Sky then hits Over The Moonsault on James for the win.
Winner & Gets Into The Women’s Money In The Bank Ladder Match: Iyo Sky
We then head over to a video recapping what happened between Bron Breakker, Ricochet & Ilja Dragunov last week.
After the break Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn says he’s proud to walk into Corpus Christi, Texas still holding the Intercontinental Champion.
He says Chad Gable didn’t make keeping his title easy at Clash At The Castle then reflects on everything that has happened between them.
He says it’s now all over because he beat him in a wrestling match then says as far as he’s concerned, he’s moving on from Chad Gable.
He says he’d be lying if he said it’d be easy to move on from Alpha Academy because he understands what they’re going through then says he knows people have to do things on their own time.
He says both he & Jey Uso left The Bloodline when they’re ready and says when Otis, Akira Tozawa & Maxxine Dupri are ready, they will leave Gable’s side. Zayn says he needs to be ready to defend the Intercontinental Title against anybody and anyone.
Bron Breakker’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Breakker says he’s left a long list of bodies since being on Raw and Zayn is next on the list. He vows to take Zayn’s title from him.
Sheamus’ music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. He says he’s been facing the Intercontinental Title for the last 5 years putting banger after banger then asks Zayn to consider giving him a title shot.
He tells Zayn he respects him and Breakker tells Sheamus no one cares. He says everyone knows what happens when you get in his way and says Sheamus is in his way.
He tells him that he’ll beat him too and Sheamus asks Breakker what he’s going to do.
He says Breakker is cocky and on the run of a lifetime then says he has no skin in the game. He tells Breakker that he’s the new kid.
Zayn says it seems that Breakker & Sheamus need to sort this out then tells them he’s going to find Raw General Manager Adam Pearce to make a match between them official.
A pre tape with Dragon Lee aired. He spoke about his history with Carlito and their upcoming match.
We get a recap of The Unholy Union winning the Women’s Tag Team Titles.
After the break new Women’s Tag Team Champions The Unholy Union were interviewed by Jackie Redmond.
Alba Fyre spoke about how they got to win the titles in front of friends and family. Dawn said the hard work starts now and they will take on anyone who gets in their way.
Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark showed up. Baszler recalls she & Stark beating them last week and said the referee missed it when she made Jade Cargill tap out at Clash At The Castle. Stark said they are coming for the Womens Tag Team Titles.
Carlito vs. Dragon Lee
Dragon Lee wastes no time going after Carlito. He hits a hurricanrana to him then follows it up with a dropkick and a step up enzuigiri.
Carlito whips Lee into the barricade on the outside then sends him crashing into it once more spine first and dumps him back into the ring.
Carlito gets in Rey Mysterio’s face on the outside but Lee hits him with a hurricanrana off the apron as we go to a break.
After the break Lee hits a splash to Carlito off the top rope and follows it up with a jumping knee.
Carlito lands a back elbow on Lee then gets him up on his shoulders and sends him crashing into the mat with a swinging neckbreaker.
Lee then hits a double stomp to Carlito off the top rope but Carlito catches Lee with a back body drop and a running knee.
Lee sends Carlito crashing into the mat with a sit out powerbomb.
Liv Morgan marches down to the ring still wearing Dominik Mysterio’s purple cow print vest but Zelina Vega attacks her.
Dominik sends Joaquin Wilde crashing into the ring steps but Rey fires off right hands on him.
In the midst of the chaos JD McDonagh trips Lee on the middle rope allowing Carlito to connect with a backstabber for the win.
Winner: Carlito
Michael Cole & Pat McAfee recaps the finish of the World Heavyweight Title match following the spot with CM Punk at Clash At The Castle. Cole also set up the footage of Punk borrowing a referee shirt before he ran to the ring.
After the break Chad Gable entered the Alpha Academy dressing room and complained about Otis putting his hands on him. Otis told Gable that he, Maxxine Dupri & Akira Tozawa were leaving. Gable said they are family. Otis said they were done and then the trio made their exit.
Gable threw a fit while saying that they would be nothing with him. Gable said he would win Money in the Bank and do something that the failure Otis could never do cash in successfully and become World Champion.
Footage aired of Drew McIntyre grabbing Corey Graves by the throat and yelling at Wade Barrett after the Clash At The Castle main event. Cole said McIntyre was fined for his actions.
An enraged Drew McIntyre looks to talk about CM Punk but says he can’t do this anymore. He says screw WWE and quits the company then leaves the ring and storms to the back as Adam Pearce tries talking McIntyre down.
After the break footage aired from during the break of Paul Levesque talking to McIntyre in the Gorilla Position. McIntyre stormed away. Adam Pearce chased after him.
Tag Team Match
Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai & Kairi Sane) vs. Katana Chance & Kayden Carter
Damage CTRL wastes no time going after Katana Chance before Chance hits Dakota Kai with a dropkick then tags in Kayden Carter.
Chance holds Kai in place off the apron as Carter hits a splash off the apron then gets her back inside the ring. Kai hits a stomp to Carter then tags in Kairi Sane.
Sane ascends to the top rope and hits In Sane Elbow to Carter then goes for a pin but Chance breaks up the fall. Lyra Valkyria checks on Chance on the outside then distracts Kai.
This opens the door for Carter to land a DDT on Sane before Chance tags in. Chance & Carter then hits The Afterparty for the win.
Winners: Katana Chance & Kayden Carter
After the break highlights aired from the Damian Priest & Seth Rollins segment from earlier in the show.
Backstage Dakota Kai said she didn’t understand what Lyra Valkyria did because she has no beef with Damage CTRL. Iyo Sky said Damage CTRL must change or she will do things herself.
Bron Breakker vs. Sheamus
Bron Breakker & Sheamus stare one another down then they lock up before they both go tumbling out of the ring.
Breakker fires off right hands on Sheamus but Sheamus lands an uppercut and gets Breakker back inside the ring.
He gets him up on one of his shoulders but Breakker escapes and hits Sheamus with a clothesline.
Breakker fires off a couple of shoulders on Sheamus’ midsection but Sheamus catches him with an Irish Curse Backbreaker and gets Breakker up on his shoulders.
He connects with a rolling senton and locks in a variation of a crossface but Breakker makes it up to his feet to escape and Breakker out of the ring and lands a running clothesline on him off the apron then gets him back in the ring.
Breakker then hits a running knee that sends Sheamus crashing off the apron then flies off the apron to send himself & Sheamus crashing over the announce desk as we go to a break.
After the break Breakker gets Sheamus up on his shoulders and hits a pair of double knees to his midsection.
Breakker & Sheamus then exchange right hands with one another before Sheamus levels Breakker and hits a clothesline to him in the corner.
He follows it up with a spinning sidewalk slam then gets him up on his shoulders and looks to ascend to the top rope.
Breakker escapes and sits Sheamus on the top rope but Sheamus fires off right hands on Breakker.
Breakker joins Sheamus on the top rope and lands a hurricanrana on him.
Sheamus hits White Noise to Breakker and goes for a pin but Breakker kicks out.
Breakker then levels Sheamus with a clothesline and looks to land a spear but Sheamus catches Breakker with a running knee and goes for a pin.
Breakker kicks out and Sheamus hits 10 Beats Of The Bodhran on him.
He sets up for Brogue Kick but Ludwig Kaiser appears at ringside and pulls Sheamus out of the ring causing the disqualification.
Winner By DQ: Sheamus
After the match Sheamus got the better of Kaiser and tossed him into the timekeepers’ area. Breakker speared Sheamus. A group of officials and producers ran. Breakker & Zayn exchanged a look before Breakker was escorted to the back.
Kaiser hops over the barricade and attacked Sheamus again. Kaiser placed Sheamus’s right leg over the middle ring step. Kaiser got a running start but Breakker returned and ran around the other side of the ring and met Kaiser with a spear.
Breakker & Zayn jawed at one another while referees and producers tried to keep them apart. Breakker broke free and shoved Zayn then he tossed the plastic Prime bottle.
We then head backstage and see Liv Morgan call Dominik Mysterio over to him. Mysterio tells her that he wants his purple cow print vest back and Morgan tells him that he can have it back if he takes it off her himself. Mysterio slowly does so but Damian Priest catches him. Mysterio then takes it off Morgan quickly and Priest tells Morgan to leave Mysterio alone.
After the break we go backstage where Karrion Kross & Scarlett cuts a promo. Kross spoke about his recent dealings with New Day. Kross said he was thinking about doing something really out of control but then Scarlett came up with an idea to do something that wouldn’t result in him going to jail. Kross challenged Kingston or Woods to face him in a match with no one at ringside. Kross said he hopes it would be Kingston and added that Kingston would rather have Woods in the back anyway.
New Day cuts a promo from inside their locker room.Kofi Kingston said they are the greatest tag team of all time and asked who Kross is to give them advice. Xavier Woods spoke about the challenge that Kross issued. Kingston cut him off and said that since Kross called his name out he accepted his challenge.
Jey Uso cuts a promo while a bunch of fans stood behind him in a concourse area. Jey spoke about winning Money In The Bank and becoming the new champion. Jey called for his music to play and then made his entrance through the crowd for the Money In The Bank qualifier.
Triple Threat Money In The Bank Qualifying Match
Rey Mysterio vs. Finn Balor vs. Jey Uso
Finn Balor rolls out of the ring. Jey Uso & Rey Mysterio lock up and Jey hits Rey with a shoulder tackle.
Mysterio connects with a hurricanrana to Jey and an arm drag to Balor then hits Balor on the outside with a dropkick through the ropes.
Balor sends Jey’s face repeatedly off the apron but Mysterio flies over the top rope to level him as we go to a break.
After the break Balor hits a stomp to Jey and hits a basement dropkick to Mysterio.
He lands a series of stomps on Mysterio then hits a knee and an elbow to Jey.
Jey lands a superkick on Balor’s midsection then gets him up on his shoulders.
Mysterio hits Balor with a senton off the top rope then connects with a springboard crossbody to him.
He hits a Crucifix Bomb to Jey and low bridges him out of the ring but Balor rolls him up.
Mysterio kicks out and ascends up the ropes but Balor gets Mysterio up in an electric chair position. Mysterio escapes and sends Balor crashing into the ropes and dials it up for a 619 but Balor catches him with a clothesline.
Jey catches Balor with an enzuigiri but Balor lands a Pele Kick on him as we go to a 2nd break.
After the 2nd break Mysterio trips Balor on the top rope and hits an enzuigiri to Jey from the apron. He then hits a hurricanrana to Balor but Jey catches Rey with a spear and goes for a pin.
Mysterio kicks out and Jey ascends to the top rope. Balor trips Jey & Mysterio dials it up for a 619 on him then lands a baseball slide through the middle rope and sends Balor crashing into the ropes.
He dials it up for a 2nd 619 then dials it up for another on Jey. Mysterio then ascends to the top rope and hits a double hurricanrana to Jey & Balor that sends them both crashing into the ropes.
He diesel it up for a double 619 on them both.
Rey ascends to the top rope but Dominik Mysterio grabs his ankle. Rey levels him but JD McDonagh & Carlito send Rey crashing into the ring steps.
Braun Strowman’s music hits and he runs down to the ring to chase McDonagh & Carlito away from ringside. Back in the ring Balor rolls up Jey but Jey avoids being pinned.
He lands a superkick on him then sets up for a spear. Balor avoids it and lands a spear but Rey lands a shoulder on his midsection.
Balor sends Mysterio crashing into the top turnbuckle then ascends to the top rope and hits Coup De Grace for him. He goes for a pin but Jey lands an Uso Splash on him for the win.
Winner & Gets Into The Money In The Bank Ladder Match: Jey Uso
As Jey celebrates his win with the WWE Universe the lights go out section by section. Bray Wyatt’s music begins playing as the door he walked through appears on the ramp. When it opens a light shines through it but it quickly turns off. A masked woman then slowly crawls through it and stares at a lantern on the entrance ramp. She points towards the door where the camera person mocces to see several people laid out. A man in a rabbit mask holding a mallet with help written on it stands by them as the camera pans to find the gorilla position completely destroyed. Another masked man sits on road cases and another masked man stands near by. The camera pans to see several Superstars laid out as well and we see Uncle Howdy. The 3 masked men join the masked woman on the ramp and Uncle Howdy holds up the lantern. He tells fans that they’re here and blows out the lantern to close out Raw.
Next Week’s Raw
Kofi Kingston vs. Karrion Kross
Triple Threat Money In The Bank Qualifying Match
Braun Strowman vs. Bronson Reed vs. Chad Gable
Women’s Triple Threat Money In The Bank Qualifying Match
Shayna Baszler vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Kairi Sane
Money In The Bank Card So Far (July 6th)
6 Man Money In The Bank Ladder Match
Jey Uso vs. WWE Tag Team Champion Grayson Waller, Speed Champion Andrade or Kevin Owens vs. Randy Orton, Tama Tonga or Carmelo Hayes vs. Braun Strowman, Bronson Reed or Chad Gable vs. 2 TBD
6 Woman Money In The Bank Ladder Match
Iyo Sky vs. Shayna Baszler, Lyra Valkyria or Kairi Sane vs. 4 TBD
World Heavyweight Title Match
Damian Priest (c) vs. Seth Rollins
