Monday, June 24, 2019

Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 24, 2019

Seth Rollins shows up to start tonight's show. Rollins says Baron Corbin thought he would take the WWE Universal Championship from him. Suddenly, Becky Lynch shows up. Rollins gives Corbin some credit for knowing he could not wrestle him and finding a referee that he couldn't hit with a steel chair who would also do everything in her power to help him win, but says Corbin wasn't smart enough to know he had the best back-up on the planet. Becky says it might pay to be "The Man's man" and that they proved individually why they are the champions of their divisions. She says Lacey Evans had all that talk, but had nothing when it came time to fight, and tried to steal a title for someone else. When that happened, she had to slap Lacey Evans' empty head off of her shoulders once again. Baron Corbin's entrance them hits, but Becky is attacked from behind by Lacey Evans. Becky quickly gets the upper hand. Rollins tries to break it up, but when Becky shoves him, he lets them go at it before Corbin shows up. Rollins and Becky quickly send Corbin and Lacey packing. Corbin tells Rollins to put the Universal Championship around Becky's waist and make a sandwich for Becky at home, since she is handling all his business. Lacey tells Becky to get Rollins out before she lays her hands on him again. Corbin then says he would be Universal Champion if it weren't for Becky, and says he picked Lacey because she is "the only real woman around here" before proposing a mixed tag team match any time, anywhere. Lacey proposes they have the match at Extreme Rules, which Becky accepts under the condition that if Corbin and Lacey lose, they cannot face Rollins and Becky in the ring again, respectively. Corbin and Lacey talk it over, then accept the stipulation and raise them one. Rollins accepts the challenge unhesitatingly, and Corbin says that both the Universal and Women's Championships will be on the line, making it a "winner takes all" match.



Before the next match, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) make fun of The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder), "The New" Daniel Bryan and Rowan.

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and The New Day (Big E and Xavier Woods) beat "The New" Daniel Bryan, Rowan and The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) in an eight-man tag team elimination match after Dash Wilder is used as the springboard for a top rope Uso splash following a superplex from Dawson.



In footage from earlier today, Braun Strowman is seen pulling a 17,000 lb. tractor trailer towards the arena with a big rope tied around his waist.

It's time for Miz TV with special guests Carmella and R-Truth. Carmella and R-Truth are introduced, and when Carmella and R-Truth show up, they look around for any potential challengers in hiding. Miz says he has made it so that 24/7 title rules will be suspended during the interview. Miz lists the weirdest places where the WWE 24/7 Championship has changed hands, culminating with the situation at Drake Maverick's wedding last Friday, of which footage is shown. R-Truth says the championship is not a joke, and says he has not been able to eat, drink or be merry since he has had it, even so far as having WWE Superstars showing up to his house, sometimes in disguise. Carmella says that while disrupting Drake Maverick was a bit extreme, the 24/7 Championship is important to R-Truth. Suddenly, Drake Maverick shows up, saying that R-Truth ruined both his championship accolade and his marriage. Maverick says he cannot even consummate the marriage, but R-Truth hilariously confuses it with constipation. Drake Maverick then challenges R-Truth to a championship rematch. Miz gets word from producers, and tells R-Truth that if he accepts the challenge, all other competitors are banned from ringside. R-Truth calls Maverick "Hornswoggle" before telling him his challenge is accepted. The championship match officially takes place next.



R-Truth retains the WWE 24/7 Championship against Drake Maverick in mere seconds. After the match, a bastion of Superstars show up with a referee to take the WWE 24/7 Championship. Cedric Alexander almost wins it, but everyone beats him up as Carmella and R-Truth run away through the crowd. As Carmella and R-Truth are being chased, Drake Maverick is distraught. Charly Caruso interviews Maverick, who has no words before leaving the ring.



Baron Corbin and Lacey Evans vs. Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch in a Winner Takes All mixed tag team match for the WWE Universal Championship and the WWE Raw Women's Championship is made official for Extreme Rules.



Backstage, Baron Corbin and Lacey Evans talk about their upcoming match at Extreme Rules, and both of them agree that Becky Lynch is Seth Rollins' weakness. They believe that if they destroy Becky, they can both become champions.

It is announced that Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre will be wrestling Roman Reigns at the same time in the next match.

Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre vs. Roman Reigns in a two-on-one tornado handicap match ends with The Undertaker showing up out of nowhere to attack Shane and McIntyre.



Before the tug of war between Bobby Lasley and Braun Strowman, we see footage from earlier today where Lashley pulls on a large rope tied to a telephone pole so hard that the rope breaks in half.

Braun Strowman beats Bobby Lashley in a game of tug of war. After the match, Lashley viciously attacks Braun Strowman after blinding him with the tug of war rope.



Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, who says he is ready to go in the ring. Before he can state why he is challenging Ricochet for the United States Championship, No Way Jose seemingly shows up with his conga line. Instead of No Way Jose, it is Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson), who say they have The Viking Raiders tonight. Styles chews them out for not taking their competition seriously, and Gallows says they will prove him wrong right now.

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The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) after Luke Anderson gets cocky during the match.



Backstage, Alexa Bliss is met by Nikki Cross, who blames herself Alexa losing last night. Alexa chalks it up to Bayley's manipulation skills, and says there may be a way to get a championship rematch. After the commercial break, Natalya and Naomi show up and meet with Nikki Cross, telling her that they are looking out for her and that Alexa Bliss is manipulating her. When Alexa shows up, Naomi challenges her to a match.



Before Heath Slater vs. Mojo Rawley can begin, R-Truth shows up and is surrounded by other Superstars. R-Truth fights them off, but Slater hits a neckbreaker on a distracted R-Truth to become the WWE 24/7 Champion. Slater makes the mistake of running back into the ring, and R-Truth beats Slater to regain the 24/7 title. Cedric Alexander then hits the Lumbar Check on R-Truth to win the title. When Cedric tries to escape, EC3 hits the One Percenter on Cedric from behind to win the title, Carmella then takes the title from EC3, and Truth pins EC3 with a schoolkid pin to win the title yet again. Everyone then chases R-Truth and Carmella to the back.



Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Ricochet, who says that while he is trying to digest the fact that he is United States Champion, it took a lot of fan support to get to this point, and tonight, he has to face "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. He calls Styles a trailblazer for athletes like him, and tonight, he has to prove he is worthy of holding the championship.

Charly Caruso is about to interview Kofi Kingston in the ring when Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens show up. Kevin Owens says he has some questions of his own, and kicks Charly Caruso out of the ring so he and Sami can host The Kevin and Sami Show. Owens and Sami ask Kofi why he is here, who he thinks he is, and why he cannot just leave. After Kofi makes fun of a bump on Owens' head, Sami asks why Kofi is a paper champion who gets by with help from his friends. He then asks Kofi why he uses his friends as WWE Champion, and Kofi says that when it comes to The New Day, they are a brotherhood. He then reminds Owens that he beat him as well as Ziggler on his own. Kofi says that he will also beat Sami Zayn all by himself, and Sami chalks up Kofi's answer to arrogance and delusions of grandeur before saying he is going to give him a dose of reality. Kofi says it is about perseverance, not ego, and that is about the fans, not himself. He then asks the fans if they are tired of Sami and Owens talking about themselves before daring Sami to get in the ring with him so they can have their match right now.



Kofi Kingston beats Sami Zayn. After the match, Kevin Owens tells Kofi Kingston that he is not as great a champion as he thinks he is, and dares him to come back into the ring to face him. Kofi accepts his challenge.



Kofi Kingston beats Kevin Owens by count-out following a S.O.S. on the steel ramp partition. After the match, Sami Zayn tries to attack Kofi, but Kofi throws him out of the ring. As Kofi celebrates, he is attacked from behind by Samoa Joe. Referees show up to break up the brawl and help Kofi to the back, but Joe returns and puts Kofi in the Coaquina Clutch.



Roman Reigns and The Undertaker vs. Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre is made official for Extreme Rules.

Alexa Bliss beats Naomi after Naomi inadvertently hits Nikki Cross with a baseball slide. After the match, Alexa demands that Nikki attack Naomi, and a reluctant Nikki shoves Naomi. Natalya then shows up and runs both Alexa and Naomi out of the ring.



Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross beat Natalya and Naomi with Alexa getting the pinfall after Nikki does all the work..

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats Ricochet. During the match, Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) show up. Gallows & Anderson chew Styles out at ringside, and Styles tells them that they will ruin this match. He states that the match will not continue until they leave, and Gallows & Anderson reluctantly leave. Both men show respect after the match.



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