WWE Raw Results
February 17, 2025
Charlotte, North Carolina (Spectrum Center)
Commentary: Michael Cole and Pat McAfee
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com
“Then. Now. Forever. Together.” The WWE video leads us into the show.
The WWE drone shows an overhead shot of Charlotte, North Carolina, and the Spectrum Center.
Pre-Show Arrivals
Seth “Freakin” Rollins is shown arriving at the arena. His opponent in an Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match, Finn Bálor, is also in the building. Roxanne Perez from NXT is shown arriving at the Spectrum Center, as is her opponent, Raquel Rodriguez, who arrived with most of the Judgment Day. Dakota Kai and Ivy Nile are here and will battle in a No. 1 Contenders Match for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship.
In the garage, AJ Styles is driven into the arena by William Byron in his NASCAR car.
Video: Two weeks ago on Raw, Kevin Owens delivered a vicious Package Piledriver to Sami Zayn. Owens was upset that Zayn didn’t help him win at the Royal Rumble. Sami Zayn says he has nerve damage and doesn’t know when he’s going to be cleared, but when he is, they’re going to go at it. Kevin Owens says whether Zayn is cleared or not, he wants Zayn at the Elimination Chamber event in Toronto, where it all started for them.
Sami Zayn addresses Kevin Owens
Sami Zayn makes his entrance, but he’s not running and dancing as he normally does. Zayn rubs his injured neck in pain.
A “Sami” chant picks up. Zayn says it’s been a rough few weeks, so it feels good to hear that chant. Zayn has been thinking about his history with Kevin Owens. In the history of this business, there are no other two guys who have had their names tied to each other like them. He’s talking about through pool halls in Toronto to NXT to WWE to the Main Event of WrestleMania. They did it together. In a story that long, there is going to be a lot of betrayal, forgiving, and forgetting. Unfortunately, there is no forgiving and forgetting this time. Owens knows this time was different. This wasn’t about getting ahead in their careers. Owens tried to end his career. The problem for Owens is he didn’t get the job done because he’s still standing right here. Zayn won’t pretend his neck is 100%, but he knows he’s got enough in the tank for a fight. If Owens says he’ll be in Toronto for Elimination Chamber, Zayn will be as well. Zayn wants this fight, and he’s sure that everyone wants to see that fight. The crowd cheers.
Raw General Manager Adam Pearce walks out. Pearce says they’ve talked about this more than once. Pearce knows everyone wants the match, including him. Zayn has been given an answer more than once. Pearce has told him no. The office has told him no. The board has told him no. Medical has told him no. Zayn is not medically cleared to compete. As much as Pearce would love nothing more than to make it official, the answer is no. Pearce apologizes as the crowd boos.
Pearce heads to the back, but Zayn shouts for him to stop. Zayn asks Pearce how long he’s known him and Owens. Pearce was with them long before their names ever touched a WWE contract. Pearce knows this is different from anything in their history. Zayn is not taking no for an answer. He is not leaving this ring until Pearce gives him the match. Pearce says he’s known them for twenty years. He cannot sanction this. Does Zayn want him to do something he’s never done before? He can’t sanction it. If Owens wants to wrap a chair around his face, Pearce can’t stop him. If Owens wants to drag him to the concourse and beat him, he can’t stop him. If Owens wants to hoist Zayn up and piledrive him again and again, he can’t stop him. There are no referees to enforce it because there are no rules. WWE will legally wash its hands. It’s all Zayn’s risk with little reward. Even if Zayn wins, he’ll still lose. It could be the very last match in the career of Sami Zayn. Pearce asks if he understands what he’s saying. The crowd chants, “Let them fight!”
Zayn gets out of the ring and goes up the aisleway to look in Pearce’s eyes. Zayn says he understands exactly what it means. If he wants to wrap a steel chair around Owens’s face, Pearce can’t stop him. If he wants to beat him senseless in the concourse, Pearce can’t stop him. If Zayn wants to dump Owens on his head and end his career, Pearce can’t stop him. Pearce knows exactly what he wants. Zayn says, “Give me this damn match!” Pearce says, “In Toronto at Elimination Chamber, it will be Kevin Owens one-on-one with Sami Zayn, but Sami, it’s not official. It’s unsanctioned.” Pearce walks off. Zayn rubs his neck and looks pleased.
Video: Last Friday on SmackDown, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis informed WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair and Naomi that new footage has surfaced regarding the attack of Jade Cargill. Cellphone footage shows Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez walking in the background. Belair and Naomi say they’re going to Raw to confront them.
The Judgment Day Clubhouse
The Judgment Day is in their clubhouse. Carlito is talking about getting a credit card for the DLC on WWE 2K24. “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio says he’s worried for Liv Morgan with Bianca Belair and Naomi looking for her and Raquel Rodriguez. Morgan says he needs to focus on beating AJ Styles. Mysterio says he’s worried since Finn Bálor keeps jumping down his throat. Bálor walks up and says everyone needs to handle their business so they can get back in business. Bálor says it would be embarrassing if Rodriguez lost to Roxanne Perez. Rodriguez says she’ll handle her business. Bálor reiterates that there will be no new members.
Video: iShowSpeed talks about the vicious Spear he received from Bron Breakker at the Royal Rumble. iShowSpeed thought he was going to die.
Backstage Segment
AJ Styles is preparing for his first match back on Raw.
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William Byron, winner of the Daytona 500, is at ringside. He drove AJ Styles into the arena in his car earlier.
“Dirty” Dominik Mysterio w/ Carlito vs. AJ Styles
Referee: Shawn Bennett
They circle the ring and lock up. Styles quickly hooks a side headlock. Mysterio tries to whip him off, but Styles pulls the hair. Styles hooks a waistlock before connecting with a back suplex. Mysterio begs him off, but Styles grabs him and bounces him off the top turnbuckle. Styles has him in the corner and chops the chest. Styles connects with a backbreaker and stands tall. Styles whips Mysterio hard into the corner, and Mysterio falls to the canvas in pain. Styles punches him against the ropes before going for a vertical suplex. Mysterio lands on his feet and attacks Styles. Mysterio hits the ropes, but Styles drops him with a dropkick. Mysterio rolls out of the ring to recover. Styles goes to the apron and hits a sliding knee to Mysterio’s face. Styles gets Mysterio back in the ring and charges him in the corner. Mysterio drops him on the apron, but Styles knocks him back. Mysterio quickly grabs the referee. Styles sets up for a Phenomenal Forearm, but Carlito jumps up and knocks Styles off the ropes. Styles crashes to the floor. Mysterio then connects with a suicide dive and stands tall with Carlito, who is taking a bite of his apple.
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Back from the break, Styles elbows out of a side headlock and knocks Mysterio to the corner. Styles charges, but Mysterio elbows him back and takes him down. Mysterio goes to the apron and connects with a slingshot somersault senton for a two-count. Mysterio starts up the Three Amigos. Styles counters out of the third amigo, but Mysterio drops him into the ropes. Mysterio connects with a 619 before heading to the top rope. Mysterio goes for a Frog Splash, but Styles moves.
Both men are down. Styles gets up and hits a nasty strike combo on Mysterio before hitting a stiff lariat. Styles follows up with a running basement forearm. Styles attacks him in the corner and hits an ushigoroshi. Styles signals for the end and sets up for a Styles Clash. Carlito goes to get in the ring, but Styles kicks the middle rope into his groin, causing Carlito to spit apple everywhere. Styles hits the ropes and forearms Carlito off the apron. Mysterio rolls Styles up for a near fall. Mysterio goes for a hurricanrana, but Styles counters into a Styles Clash for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: AJ Styles
As AJ Styles celebrates in the ring, WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker gets into the ring and sizes him up. Styles turns and moves when he sees Breakker charging. Breakker hits Mysterio with a Spear instead! Styles quickly takes Breakker out with a Pele Kick and knocks him out of the ring. Breakker is furious and throws his shirt at Styles, but Styles catches it. Breakker is furious and takes his title before leaving.
Julius Creed joins Team Cormier as coach on The Ultimate Fighter.
Replay: Last week on Raw, the War Raiders were poised to defeat the Creed Brothers to retain the World Tag Team Championship, but the Creed Brothers attacked them with the title belts instead.
Backstage Segment
The Creed Brothers are happy with what they did last week. Ivy Nile reminds them they didn’t win. They promised gold to Master Gable when he returns. That’s why she’ll beat Dakota Kai and get the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. Dakota Kai walks by, so Ivy Nile walks up to her. Nile says Kai’s Cinderella Story ends tonight. Kai says tougher women have tried to take her down. She’s earning her rematch.
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National Rugby League Legend Aaron Woods is with his friends at the ringside area.
Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria is seated at ringside.
No. 1 Contenders Match
Women’s Intercontinental Championship
Ivy Nile vs. Dakota Kai
Referee: Jessika Carr
They lock up and tussle to the corner. Nile climbs to the second rope before they get a break. Nile kicks her back, so Kai grabs her and sends her into the ropes for a pair of arm drags. Kai slides out of the ring and sweeps the feet before spinning her around and kicking her in the chest. Kai gets in the ring and charges, but Nile lifts her and dumps her out of the ring. Nile goes outside and kicks Kai in her knee. Kai has had numerous knee injuries throughout her career. Nile slams Kai’s leg off the apron. Nile gets in the ring and continues to attack the knee. Nile gets Kai on the top rope and puts her in the tree of woe before stomping away at her. Nile does some dips over Kai’s body before hitting a running kick to the knee. Kai kicks Nile away and lays in some strikes. Kai hits a discus clothesline before hitting a running clothesline. Kai dropkicks her down and sizes her up for a running boot to the face. Kai boots Nile back and hits a Kai-ropractor for a near fall.
Kai puts her on the middle rope and goes for a stomp, but Nile moves. Nile knocks her back and heads to the top rope. Kai quickly kicks her in the head and attempts a superplex. Nile fights it and slips through the legs. Nile hits a nasty powerbomb. Kai slips out of a slam and rolls Nile up for a two-count. Nile grabs the leg and applies an ankle lock. Nile grapevines the leg in the center of the ring. Kai claws to the bottom rope and gets a rope break. Kai kicks Nile back and goes for a Scorpion Kick, but Nile blocks it. Nile kicks away at Kai, but Kai responds with a bicycle kick. Kai charges, but Nile catches her and slams her down for a two-count. Lyra Valkyria is watching intently at ringside. Nile goes for a vertical suplex, but Kai knees out of it. Nile quickly fights back with a German Suplex. Kai counters with a roll-up on a second one for a two-count. Kai hits a Scorpion Kick and goes for a Go To Kick, but Nile counters out. Kai sits on the shoulders for a two-count. Nile goes for an ankle lock, but Kai fights it. Kai spikes Nile’s head into the canvas with a stomp. Kai connects with a GTK for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Dakota Kai
Lyra Valkyria’s first challenger for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship is the woman she defeated to become the champion, Dakota Kai. Valkyria gets in the ring and holds the title up.
WWE Evolve premieres on March 5 on Tubi in the United States and YouTube internationally.
Video: Last week on Raw, “Main Event” Jey Uso was attacked by World Heavyweight Champion Gunther. Uso announced he would face Gunther at WrestleMania for the title.
Coming up next, we’ll hear from World Heavyweight Champion Gunther.
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Arena Concourse
World Heavyweight Champion Gunther is standing in the arena concourse. He says every week, Jey Uso makes his entrance from here. He wants to feel what the “YEET” is all about.
World Heavyweight Champion Gunther addresses Jey Uso
World Heavyweight Champion Gunther walks out to the arena and mocks the “YEET” taunt. The crowd loudly boos him. Gunther says this is a simple gesture for simple people. Gunther says he’s way smarter than them. He gets why Jey Uso feels so comfortable up here because Uso is a simple guy. Gunther doesn’t blame them for not appreciating him. His performing for them is like reading Shakespeare to a dog. Gunther warns a kid to get out of his way. What the people need to understand is as the best wrestler in this company right now, Gunther is sick and tired of getting into the ring with people who can’t even lace his boots. Gunther was hopeful he could talk some sense into Uso or beat some sense into him so he would make the right decision. Because of the people “YEET-ing” and dancing along, it gave Uso a false sense of confidence. They forced Uso into digging his own grave. Gunther says it stinks in the crowd.
At WrestleMania, the match won’t happen in the crowd. It will happen in the ring. After the bell rings, Gunther will outclass Jey Uso in every aspect of this sport. Gunther gets to ringside and stands on the steps. The WrestleMania sign looms in the background. After what they did, at WrestleMania, Jey Uso’s blood will be on their hands. Gunther tells the crowd to be honest to themselves, to him, and to Jey Uso. Do they really think Jey Uso stands a chance to beat him at WrestleMania? A loud “We want Jey” chant picks up.
Gunther says they don’t have a clue, so he wants a professional opinion on the topic. Gunther climbs onto the commentary table and faces Michael Cole and Pat McAfee. Gunther says they are supposed to be unbiased. Do they really believe Jey Uso has a chance at beating him at WrestleMania? McAfee is nervous about answering. Gunther says McAfee is always running his mouth and throws the microphone into McAfee’s midsection. McAfee picks the microphone up. Cole warns McAfee to be careful. McAfee reiterates Gunther’s question and gets the crowd going. McAfee says anything can happen and hopes Uso can beat Gunther at WrestleMania. Gunther takes off his jacket and menacingly approaches McAfee.
“Main Event” Jey Uso’s music hits, and he comes out to the stage as WWE officials try to keep him back. McAfee stands on the commentary table and “YEETs” with the crowd. Uso blows through the officials and hits the ring, punching away at Gunther. WWE security pulls him back, but Uso superkicks one and sends the other over the top rope. Gunther grabs Uso with a Sleeper Hold, but the officials pull him away. Uso breaks through and attacks Gunther. Gunther quickly retreats from the ring and smiles as he shouts that he’s in Uso’s head. The entire arena is “YEET-ing” as Uso paces in the ring. Uso then looks to the crowd and leads them in a massive “YEET” dance. Uso gets out of the ring and smacks hands with McAfee and Cole.
Backstage Segment
Cathy Kelley is backstage with Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. She mentions the video SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis showed on SmackDown. Morgan asks if she actually saw her attack Jade Cargill. Morgan wants to concentrate on Raquel Rodriguez’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match. Kelley asks about the attack, but they mention it could happen to anyone. They walk off, and Kelley thanks them for giving them nothing.
Penta will battle Pete Dunne next.
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Replay: Earlier tonight, Raw General Manager granted an Unsanctioned Match between Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn at Elimination Chamber in Toronto.
Tonight’s show is sponsored by Snickers. Snickers advertisements are shown all over the ring.
Brad Thomas of Surviving Black Hawk Down on Netflix is at ringside. Laura and Brittany of Love is Blind are also at ringside. They’re drinking from gold cups.
Pete Dunne vs. Penta
Referee: Eddie Orengo
They get into a brawl right at the start. Penta hooks a side headlock and holds on as Dunne tries to whip him off. Dunne finally whips him off and drops down, but Penta puts the brakes on and grabs him. They hit the ropes, and Penta connects with a running hurricanrana. Dunne reverses a whip but drops his head and eats a kick that takes him down. Penta sends him into the ropes, but Dunne responds with a dropkick. Dunne rips Penta’s glove off and twists the fingers with some joint manipulation. Dunne stomps the arm and taunts the crowd. Dunne drops a knee on the injured arm and stretches the legs before stomping them. Penta is in a lot of pain. Dunne stands him up in the corner and hits a snap kick. Dunne whips him to the corner and hits a running forearm. Dunne sends him to the opposite corner for another running forearm. Dunne chops the chest and whips him to the opposite corner. Dunne charges, but Penta slingshots over him into a backstabber. They brawl on the apron, and Penta chops the chest. Penta lifts him, but Dunne slides into the ring and snaps the fingers! Dunne then slingshots over the top rope and takes Penta down on the apron.
Ludwig Kaiser walks out to the stage to get a closer look at this match. Kaiser does not like Penta. Dunne is not happy to see Kaiser.
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Back from the break, Dunne twists Penta’s arm over the ropes and bends the hand back. Penta fights back with a chop. From the apron, Penta slings himself to hit a head-scissor takeover off the ropes on Dunne! Penta connects with a modified bulldog. Dunne counters a second attempt, but Penta picks him up and slams him down with a Death Valley Driver for a two-count.
Penta blocks a boot, but Dunne still manages to kick him in the head. Dunne goes to the second rope, but Penta grabs him and bends the head down for a superkick. Penta goes for a handstand dropkick in the corner, but Dunne counters into a running sit-out powerbomb for a two-count. The crowd chants, “Let’s go Penta!” They slug at each other from their knees before Dunne hits a release German Suplex. Penta boots him back, but Dunne kicks him back. Dunne backflips over him, but Penta charges and hits a Mexican Destroyer! Dunner rolls out of the ring to recover. Penta says, “Cero Miedo” and goes to hit the ropes, but Ludwig Kaiser is standing on the apron. Penta ignores him and charges, but Dunne kicks him in the head. Dunne rolls him up and grabs the tights, but Penta (sort of) kicks out.
Dunne is not happy that Kaiser got involved in the match. They argue, and Kaiser turns his back on him on the apron. Penta quickly drives Dunne into Kaiser, knocking him off the apron. Penta then hits a Penta Driver for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: Penta
Kaiser attacks Penta from behind and punches away at him. Dunne pulls Kaiser out of the ring, and they begin to brawl at ringside. Penta then wipes them out with a tope con hilo! Penta gets in the ring and stands tall.
Backstage Segment
Cathy Kelley is backstage with the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble Winner “Main Event” Jey Uso. Uso says he feels underestimated. She says a lot of superstars are doubting he can walk out of WrestleMania as the champion. Uso says they’re doubting him, but he’s the Royal Rumble winner. At WrestleMania, he’ll shock the world again when he beats Gunther and becomes the new World Heavyweight Champion. YEET!
Michael Cole wonders if Jey Uso believes that or if he’s trying to convince himself. Pat McAfee says it doesn’t matter when it gets to WrestleMania night.
Video: Bayley participated in the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game. Pat McAfee broke it down on his telestrator.
Video: Roxanne Perez says she doesn’t see a villain or a hero when she looks in the mirror. All she sees is the prodigy. She won the NXT Breakout Tournament, was an Iron Survivor, and was an NXT Women’s Champion. She also lasted longer than any woman in history in the Royal Rumble. No one is on her level.
Backstage Segment
Roxanne Perez is walking backstage. Elsewhere backstage, her opponent, Raquel Rodriguez, is also heading to the ring with Liv Morgan trailing behind her.
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Video: World Tag Team Champions The War Raiders say the Creed Brothers took them to their limit last week, but they’re not built for war. They smashed them with the titles, but they’re still the champions. It wasn’t the first time they’d been knocked down, but they got up. Next time they have a match, it’s war.
Video: Roxanne Perez’s entrance is shown on WWE 2K25.
Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
Roxanne Perez vs. Raquel Rodriguez w/ Liv Morgan
Referee: Danilo Anfibo
The bell rings, and Perez rolls under a clothesline attempt. Rodriguez soon grabs her by the hair and slings her down. Rodriguez grabs the arm and lifts her up before slamming her down. Rodriguez is taking Perez lightly and claps her hands. Perez hits the ropes, does a cartwheel around Rodriguez, and slaps her in the face. Rodriguez smiles and clotheslines her down. Rodriguez powers her into the corner and talks some trash before connecting with an elbow to the face. Rodriguez throws Perez across the ring and charges, but Perez twists through the ropes and slaps her in the face again. Rodriguez chases her around the ring. Perez gets in the ring and dropkicks her off the apron. Perez goes for a suicide dive, but Rodriguez catches her before hitting a lawn dart into the ring post. Rodriguez and Morgan celebrate at ringside.
Rodriguez gets in the ring and stands over Perez. Rodriguez lifts her before hitting a press slam. Rodriguez flexes her bicep before lifting Perez and hitting snake eyes. Perez slides off Rodriguez’s shoulders on a second attempt, but Rodriguez grabs her in a front facelock and swings her around the ring. Rodriguez attempts a Buckle Bomb, but Perez counters into a hurricanrana into the top turnbuckle. Perez clips the leg and hits a running uppercut in the corner. Rodriguez catches her and goes for a wheelbarrow slam, but Perez counters into a roll-up for a two-count. Perez jumps on Rodriguez’s back with a sleeper hold, but Rodriguez powers her into the corner. Perez quickly boots her back and goes for a cross-body block, but Rodriguez catches her and connects with a fallaway slam. Rodriguez hits a slingshot elbow drop for a two-count. Perez gets out of a Tejana Bomb and sidesteps a charging Rodriguez. Rodriguez hits the ring post with her shoulder and falls out of the ring. Perez hits a pair of suicide dives and gets Rodriguez in the ring! Perez hits the ropes and goes for a satellite leg sweep. Rodriguez counters, but Perez takes her down with a DDT and hits a springboard moonsault for a near fall.
Perez ducks a clothesline and strikes away at her. Rodriguez counters out of Pop Rox and hits a big boot for a two-count.
WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair and Naomi corner Liv Morgan at ringside. They attack Morgan and drive her into the barricade. Rodriguez is distracted by the attack, so Perez rolls her up for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: Roxanne Perez
Belair and Naomi get in the ring and go to double-team Morgan, but Rodriguez pulls Morgan away. They escape through the crowd.
Roxanne Perez joins Naomi, Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan, Alexa Bliss, and Bayley in the Elimination Chamber.
Backstage Interview
Cathy Kelley is backstage with Seth “Freakin” Rollins. WrestleMania is ten weeks away. Winning the Elimination Chamber gets him there, but first, he has to qualify. This match is as big as it gets. Finn Bálor wants this win, but he wants it more. Rollins says it’s time for a fight and walks off.
Karrion Kross and Scarlett come up to Cathy Kelley. Kross is trying to wrap his mind around the mindset of Sami Zayn’s friends. Jey Uso thinks he’ll win the title at WrestleMania. No. Seth Rollins thinks he’ll win tonight and then beat the “Invisible Man” John Cena at Elimination Chamber. No. Kross tells Zayn he can’t beat Kevin Owens. It’s not too late to turn things around.
Backstage Segment
Finn Bálor is getting prepared backstage.
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Video: IYO SKY says everything can change quickly. Last year, she was on top of the world, heading to the biggest stage of them all as champion. This year, there was a moment where she didn’t think she’d make it to WrestleMania. This match with Rhea Ripley is everything she needs. She knows Ripley better than Ripley does. In NXT, Ripley threw everything she had at her, and Sky stood victorious. When she pins Ripley and wins the Women’s World Title, she’s going to WrestleMania.
The New Day addresses their attack on Rey Mysterio
Video: As last week’s Raw was ending, the New Day attacked Rey Mysterio. After Raw ended, they continued the attack. Dragon Lee tried to make the save, but they overwhelmed him. They then attacked Mysterio’s knee with a chair.
Xavier Woods sarcastically tells Rey Mysterio to get well soon. The crowd is loudly booing them. Kofi Kingston asks them for a second to speak. A “New Day sucks” chant picks up. Woods yells at them to shut up. They’re so mad about what they said to their friend, Big E. They’re mad they told him to keep his lazy ass at home. They’re mad about Rey Mysterio, the Hall of Famer who continuously sucks the life out of every luchador in this company. That’s who they want to be the locker room leader? Kingston says they put Mysterio on a pedestal. Why? Because he’s a Hall of Famer or the greatest luchador of all time? Kingston says he has won more titles than Rey Mysterio. Kingston has been here longer than Mysterio. Kingston has been here for nearly nineteen years. The difference between him and Mysterio is that Kingston never left. Kingston should be the locker room leader. Mysterio kicking them out of the locker room is audacious.
Woods says that audacity forced their hand to take a steel chair to the ankle of Rey Mysterio. Kingston says that’s why they made him cry. As he lay there in the middle of the ring crying and embarrassed… it could have been a lot worse. The crowd should be thankful they showed mercy to their hero. Woods says they should be thankful they didn’t take Mysterio out back and give him the Old Yeller treatment. All they did was give him vacation time with his wife. Everyone should be on their knees with their hands held toward the sky, screaming, “Thank God for the New Day!”
Dragon Lee, Joaquin Wilde, and Cruz Del Toro of the LWO come out to the stage. Lee says what they did to Rey Mysterio is unforgivable. Lee threatens them in Spanish. He knows they have no idea what he’s talking about. Lee says, “New Day sucks!” Wilde, Del Toro, and Lee get in the ring and triple-team the New Day. Del Toro clotheslines Kingston over the top rope. They then superkick Woods out of the ring. Lee goes for a dive, but the New Day runs away.
Michael Cole will be a guest on imPAULsive. Raw comes to Cincinnati, Ohio, next week.
Next week on Raw
Women’s Intercontinental Championship
Dakota Kai vs. Lyra Valkyria (c)
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez vs. Bianca Belair and Naomi (c’s)
Backstage Interview
Cathy Kelley catches up with WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair and Naomi. They are anxious to get their hands on Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. They’ll also be watching the match with Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY for the Women’s World Championship.
In the arena, Seth “Freakin” Rollins makes his entrance. He’ll face Finn Bálor in an Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match next.
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Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Finn Bálor
Referee: Rod Zapata
As Bálor makes his entrance, he blindsides Rollins and stomps away at him. Referee Rod Zapata backs Bálor up and checks on Rollins. Rollins tells Zapata to ring the bell.
The bell rings to start the match, and Bálor attacks Rollins. Rollins counters a whip and attempts a Pedigree. Bálor sweeps the sweep and hits a double stomp. Bálor connects with a Pedigree on Rollins and covers. 1… 2… Rollins kicks out. Bálor connects with a Woo Dropkick and heads to the top rope for a Coup de Grâce, but Rollins moves. Rollins charges and hits a diving clothesline. Rollins takes a moment to recover. Bálor soon gets up and kicks Rollins in the leg. Bálor clubs him to the corner and chops him. Bálor punches Rollins against the ropes and taunts the crowd. Rollins looks at the WrestleMania sign as Bálor attacks him. Bálor sends him to the corner and charges, but Rollins big boots him down. Rollins attacks him in the corner and stomps away at him. The referee pulls Rollins away. Rollins hits a running forearm, followed by a backbreaker. Rollins goes for a Lionsault, but he lands on his feet when Bálor gets out of the ring. Rollins then connects with a suicide dive.
Rollins waits for Bálor to get in the ring and hits a springboard knee to the face. Rollins goes for a Stomp, but Bálor moves and hits a Sling Blade. Bálor sizes him up for a corner dropkick, but Rollins dropkicks him in the knees. Bálor slowly gets up, and Rollins kicks the leg out. Rollins gets him in the corner and twists away at the leg. Bálor fights back with a nasty kick to the ribs. Rollins gets out of the ring, holding his ribs. Rollins is acting like he broke his rib. Bálor goes to ringside and drives Rollins’s ribs into the apron. Bálor gets in the referee’s face before stomping Rollins’s back. Rollins soon blocks a kick and pulls him off the apron before dropping the knee onto the commentary table. Rollins pushes the top half of the steel steps off. Bálor goes to the steps and lays down. Rollins goes for a Stomp, but Bálor moves. Bálor sweeps the feet, and Rollins lands with his injured ribs on the steps.
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Back from the final break of the evening, Bálor is stretching Rollins’s injured midsection out with an abdominal stretch. Rollins fights out and hits a hip toss. Rollins charges, but Bálor moves and rolls him up for a two-count. Bálor knees Rollins in the midsection and stomps him against the ropes. Bálor stands him up in the corner and punches him in the injured ribs. Bálor takes it to Rollins before Rollins takes him down.
They get up and start exchanging chops. It looks like something is happening in the crowd because the crowd has their cell phone lights on and is waving them around. Bálor kicks Rollins in the midsection, but Rollins chops the knee and hits a DDT. Rollins hits a running knee for a near fall. Rollins follows up with a Lionsault for another near fall. The crowd sings Rollins’s theme. Rollins sizes Bálor up for a Stomp, but Bálor rolls him up for a two-count. Bálor goes for a kick, but Rollins counters into a Buckle Bomb! Rollins heads to the top rope and holds his ribs. Rollins goes for a Frog Splash, but Bálor gets the knees up and rolls him up for a near fall!
The crowd chants, “This is awesome!” Rollins and Bálor attack the injured body parts they’ve focused on in this match. They then begin exchanging slaps and punches to the face. Rollins lifts Bálor, but Bálor counters into a falling elbow drop. Bálor follows up with a Sling Blade before going to the corner and sizing him up. Rollins counters a Woo Dropkick and locks him in a Sharpshooter! Bálor screams in pain as Rollins puts pressure on the injured knee. Bálor claws to the bottom rope, but Rollins pulls him away and hits a Pedigree! 1… 2… Bálor kicks out at the very last possible moment!
The crowd chants, “Ref, you suck!” Rollins argues with the referee and tells him to “suck it.” Rollins gets the crowd going and charges for a Stomp, but Bálor kicks him in the ribs a few times. Bálor heads to the top rope, but Rollins cuts him off. Bálor knocks him back, but Rollins scales the ropes for a superplex. Bálor counters and knocks Rollins down to the canvas. Bálor hits the Coup de Grâce! 1… 2… Rollins counters into a crucifix pin for a two-count. Bálor immediately transitions into a crossface, but Rollins gets out and hits a Stomp for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: Seth “Freakin” Rollins
Seth “Freakin” Rollins joins John Cena, CM Punk, Damian Priest, Logan Paul, and Drew McIntyre in the Elimination Chamber match. Rollins stands tall as the show ends at 10:29 p.m. EST.
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