Monday, April 13, 2020

Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 13, 2020

Drew McIntyre shows up to start tonight's show. Drew thanks the fans for allowing him and the rest of the WWE Superstars into their living room as well as their support, as the Internet can sometimes be pretty negative; however, it has been so positive since he became WWE Champion and it has been "surreal." He also goes on to say that his match with Lesnar where he won the WWE Championship was also "surreal," as was his match twenty minutes later against Big Show. He says that these back-to-back victories set the tone of him being a fighting champion, and if anyone deserves an opportunity at the title, they will get it. Suddenly, Andrade shows up. Zelina Vega, who is also with him, introduces Andrade as "the real champion of Raw." McIntyre says he knows who Andrade is, then Zelina congratulates McIntyre on having two WrestleMania moments in the same night. She then says that Andrade had an injury that robbed him of his, and says it would be a shame if someone injured McIntyre and took the WWE Championship from him. McIntyre says he remembers what happened last time they clashed, and if Andrade wants a match, he's got it. Andrade says that last time, he took his title and took him out, and tonight, "no more Senor nice guy."



Drew McIntyre vs. Andrade is made official for later tonight.

Asuka beats Ruby Riott with the Asuka Lock to qualify for the Women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match. After the match, Charly Caruso interviews Asuka, who says that nobody is ready for her at Money In The Bank.



Backstage, MVP hosts a special edition of The VIP Lounge, where he announces that next week will have three Money In The Bank qualifiers. Rey Mysterio will face Murphy, Aleister Black will take on Austin Theory, and Apollo Crews will take on MVP.



Aleister Black beats Oney Lorcan. After the match, Sarah Schreiber interviews Aleister Black, who says that his game plan in his Money In The Bank Qualifier against Austin Theory is to win.



Becky Lynch shows up. Becky says it has been a couple of weeks since she beat "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, and says that their battle was a battle of the mind, as the more Baszler tore through the women's roster, the sillier she became. She says that the only person who can get close enough to the queen is the joker, as the joker poses no threat. She says that a person born to bully will never beat a person born to survive everything, then addresses the Women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match, says she always has a plan and that she will shock the world one more time against the winner.



Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Andrade and Zelina Vega. Zelina Vega says that Andrade has had a dominant title run against some of the best WWE has had to offer, and that Andrade dethroned Drew McIntyre in their last battle.

"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler refuses to answer any questions regarding Becky Lynch before the next match.

"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beats Sarah Logan by referee stoppage after stomping on and injuring Sarah's shoulder to qualify for the Women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match. (After the match, ring announcer Mike Rome announces that Sarah Logan is the winner; it is then announced on commentary that Baszler is the victory after the commercial break.)



Backstage, Seth Rollins says he lost to Kevin Owens at WrestleMania, and once again, his career has been crucified.

Zelina Vega guests on commentary for the next match.

Austin Theory beats Akira Tozawa. After the match, Andrade and Angel Garza show up to celebrate with Theory before the three of them gang up on Tozawa, with Andrade hitting Tozawa with a top rope draping Hammerlock DDT.



We see a preview of WWE Chronicles: Drew McIntyre.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Rey Mysterio. Rey says that 2010 is a year in his career that stands out due to his World Heavyweight Championship reign, which was ended when Kane cashed in his Money In The Bank contract on him. He knows how dangerous the contract is, and in order to get it, he must defeat Murphy first. He admits Murphy is a good opponent, but says that Murphy doesn't want it as badly as he does and that he will be the one cashing in the contract.



Backstage, Seth Rollins says everyone needs someone to have faith him, then looks in the camera and says that he is still here for the fans, as their messiah has truly risen.

Angel Garza beats Tehuti Miles. After the match, Andrade and Austin Theory show up and gang up on Tehuti Miles along with Garza while Zelina Vega watches from the stage, with Andrade hitting Tehuti with a top rope draping Hammerlock DDT.



Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane0. Asuka says that Ruby Riott was not ready for her, and Kairi Sane just laughs off having to face Nia Jax later tonight.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Drew McIntyre. Drew says that the scar on his arm reminds him of how Andrade injured him and beat him for the NXT Championship and almost took everything from him, and promises to hurt Andrade, saying that if Andrade is out for six months, so be it.

Nia Jax beats Kairi Sane to qualify for the Women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match. Nia Jax's Samoan Drop is now known as "The Annihilator."



Charlotte Flair shows up. Charlotte says tonight is a night for history lesson, and talks about how she won this year's Royal Rumble and how she chose the NXT Women's Championship after facing Becky Lynch and Bayley so many times, and says that Rhea Ripley was the one making the challenge. She admits this was "ballsy," and that it reminded her of someone she knows. She then says that she stands a two-time NXT Women's Championship because she beat "the next big thing" to become "the biggest thing." She says that WWE Chairman Vince McMahon knew she was the biggest thing last year and put her in WrestleMania's main event, and says that Rhea Ripley wants to be like her, but lacks humility. She says there will always be someone stronger, faster and better, and she plans to remind NXT about humility. She says that Io Shirai is next in line, but she is here to teach lessons, not get wins, and that Shirai will soon bow down to the Queen.



Bobby Lashley beats No Way Jose despite having to tell Lana to be quiet.



Backstage, Seth Rollins tells the non-believers that he has left him no alternative and that tonight, he stomps out all doubt.

The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Ricochet and Cedric Alexander.



Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). The Street Profits, in turn, introduce Bianca Belair. Montez Ford says he and Dawkins after respect not just for The Viking Raiders, but all Vikings, due to being good navigators, having excellent hygiene and adding "happy" and "egg" to the English language. Bianca Belair reminds them that they have never beaten The Viking Raiders, and tells them to stop with the game and "get that smoke."

Drew McIntyre beats Andrade despite the distractions from Angel Garza, Austin Theory and Zelina Vega. After the match, Angel Garza hits McIntyre with a chop block as Seth Rollins shows up, and Seth Rollins then goes on the attack, finally leveling him with The Stomp before loooking at the WWE Championship. The show ends with Rollins hitting McIntyre with a second Stomp.





Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!





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