Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 3, 2024

Liv Morgan heads towards the ring to start tonight's show. She says that revenge is never as sweet as it can be until one can finally be, then says she did what nobody else could do - take out Rhea Ripley - and become Women's World Champion. Liv then brags about putting Becky into early retirement before stating that the cherry on top is kissing "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio at the end of last week's show. Suddenly, Dominik shows up, and the crowd keeps booing him out of the building as he says that he does not know what kind of game Liv is playing and that Rhea is not playing the same game, and when Rhea comes back, she will kill Liv. Liv then says that Rhea will probably kill Dominik, too, then says she will make it all worth it before asking Dominik how long he will keep lying to himself, saying she came down to the ring to be closer to her, not to help Becky. Liv says she meant what she said and that she plans to take everything away from Rhea and that includes Dominik. Suddenly, Finn Balor shows up and says nobody in The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Dominik, JD McDonagh) wants anything to do with her. Liv questions if she wants her to go or if Dominik wants her to go, but Liv leaves for now.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Sheamus. Sheamus says he is pumped to get in the ring with Ludwig Kaiser after what happened last week, and says that while Kaiser is Gunther's right-hand man, Gunther may be holding him back. He states that Kaiser will get the chance to go toe-to-toe with him tonight, and that he has been doing this for fifteen years. He asks if his opponent can earn his respect, and says that to do that, you must put out banger after banger. Sheamus heads out to the ring, but he is immediately clipped at the knee with a chop block from behind by Ludwig Kaiser, and officials have to restore order.

Ludwig Kaiser beats Sheamus after targeting Sheamus' injured knee throughout the match and slipping out of an avalanche White Noise before kicking the back of the injured knee.

Backstage, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio tells Finn Balor and JD McDonagh that he did not do anything. Finn tells Dominik that he is playing with fire, then Damian Priest shows up to make sure everything is taken care of - with Dominik saying that he is giving Rhea Ripley some space before agreeing that everything is taken care of - before mentioning that they will be settling some scores and reminding everyone of why they run Raw.

Backstage, Ricochet is met by Ilja Dragunov, who says that he is not here to stop him, as people like them who take it to the limit need to stick together. Ricochet says that if he can walk, he can fight, but Dragunov asks him to be cautious, as people like Bron Breakker are wired differently. Ricochet says they are also wired differently and that Bron Breakker has forgotten, and says that he is okay with finishing what they started after he is done with Bron Breakker. Dragunov wishes Ricochet luck.

We see a vignette for Dragon Lee before the next match.

Finn Balor beats Dragon Lee. JD McDonagh shows up to be in Finn Balor's corner during the commercial break in the match, and later on, Carlito trips Dragon Lee off the top turnbuckle as McDonagh distracts the referee. After the match, Carlito and Finn Balor stomp Dragon Lee, but Braun Strowman shows up with Rey Mysterio. After Braun cleans house while Rey checks on Dragon Lee, The Judgment Day (Finn and McDonagh) and Carlito flee through the crowd.

Backstage, The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, JD McDonagh) and Carlito meet. Damian Priest says he thought the Braun Strowman problem was dealt with, then tells Carlito that if he wants to play prospect, then he can ask General Manager Adam Pearce to make a match between him and Strowman tonight to take care of that problem. After The Judgment Day leave, R-Truth says he shows up and says he feels him, saying that while The Judgment Day may always kick you, they were the best day of his life. The Miz shows up and reminds him that they are World Tag Team Champions and to let go of The Judgment Day, but R-Truth tells The Miz that he is getting obsessed and walks off.

Sami Zayn heads to the ring. Sami admits he has not had a lot of time to enjoy being Intercontinental Champion, as Chad Gable has been a thorn in his side. He says that Gable made things about everything and everyone else, but it was always about him. He says that this has been going on for long enough, then proposes that Gable come to the ring right now without the rest of Alpha Academy (Otis, Maxxine Dupri, Akira Tozawa) so that they can put an end to everything right now. The rest of Alpha Academy show up, and a distressed Maxxine Dupri says that Gable does not consider them worth his time and that they need to redeem themselves, starting with sending a message to Sami. Sami says that Maxxine does not have to do this, then Maxxine reads a message where Gable says that Sami cannot and that his teaching can make people champions, and that without his help, the ring would be filled with failures. Gable also refers to past points in Alpha Academy's careers, then the message ends with Gable wanting his title match. Sami says that if this is what it takes to end, then he will defend the Intercontinental Championship against Gable at Clash at the Castle. Sami then asks the rest of Akira Tozawa if they are tired of being berated by Gable week in and week out, and that he and the rest of the fans know that they are better than that. He says that Gable does not get to decide what they are worth, then says he has been in their shoes before and that they must set themselves free from Gable once and for all. Suddenly, Sami is attacked from behind by Gable. Alpha Academy watches, then Gable demands that Otis help him finish the job. Otis is reluctant to do so, then Gable slaps him in the face. Tozawa then backs Gable away from Otis, and Gable berates him for it and pushes him into the corner. Maxxine then pulls Gable away from Tozawa, and Gable mockingly makes Maxxine beg him to stop. Gable then makes the rest of Alpha Academ leave the ring, but Otis gets in Gable's face, and that allows Sami to fight back. Gable throws Sami into Otis, which causes him to knock Otis into Maxxine and Tozawa and knock him off the apron. Gable then tells Otis that Sami did this on purpose, and Otis hits Sami with the World's Strongest Slam. As Gable gloats over a downed Sami, Otis carries Maxxine and Tozawa to the back.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce is met by Bron Breakker, who says that he would break Sami Zayn in half before stating he is here to congratulate Pearce on putting him in a match with real competition. Pearce says the only thing Breakker deserves is a second fine and that he is only in a match because Ricochet asked for it. After Pearce says that Ricochet knows about respect, Breakker says he will teach the two of them about respect, and says that nobody can hold him back.

Backstage, Chad Gable suddenly compliments the rest of Alpha Academy (Otis, Maxxine Dupri, Akira Tozawa), then says that as a team, they will win back "his" Intercontinental Championship.

Bron Breakker beats Ricochet. After the match, Bron Breakker throws Ricochet into the steel steps, and security and officials have to stop Breakker from hitting Ricochet with the ring steps. Ilja Dragunov shows up to take a swing at Breakker, and Breakker flees through the crowd.

Backstage, Rey Mysterio and Zelina Vega meet with Dragon Lee, and says that Dragon Lee would have won if it were not for Carlito. Rey tells him that he will get his revenge, then says they have to take care of The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) and he must strike at the head in Damian Priest. Rey says that The Judgment Day does not run The Latino World Order and that he will deliver the message to Damian man-to-man and face-to-face.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Kiana James. Kiana says Natalya is one of the most accomplished women in WWE history, and after getting acclimated to the main roster, she is ready for her first match, and beating Natalya is the perfect first step in her rise to the top.

Kiana James beats Natalya in her Raw debut.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods). Xavier Woods says that people have tried to break them up now and that Karrion Kross will not be able to do it. Kofi says they are the best to ever do it and that so many people have tried to break them up only to fail. Suddenly, Karrion Kross shows up and says the "New Day Rocks" chant does not hit as hard anymore as the power of positivity is dead. Kofi says they do and that The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) will learn the hard way, and as Kofi leaves, Kross tells Woods that he will not have to follow Kofi around anymore.

Backstage, Natalya is met by Sonya Deville. All of a sudden, Sonya finds Zoey Stark and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, but once again, Zoey says they do not care what she has to say and that they will show Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair who the best team is. Sonya tells them not to do anything rash, but Shayna says the only person who does not respect them is Sonya, whom she tells to leave them alone.

Braun Strowman beats Carlito when Finn Balor's interference attempt fails miserably. After the match, Finn Balor and JD McDonagh attack Braun Strowman, but Braun soon fights back and overpowers them. As Braun goes after Carlito, he is hit with a chop block by "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. Dominik tries to hit Braun with a chair, but Braun swats it away. As Braun stalks Dominik, Liv Morgan stands between Braun and Dominik, and that allows Finn Balor, McDonagh and Carlito to attack Braun, and McDonagh is able to take Dominik out with the chair. McDonagh swings the chair again and again, hurting Strowman's knee in the process. Meanwhile, Liv Morgan is toe-to-toe with Dominik Mysterio, and Finn Balor has to stand between them.

Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair head to the ring. Bianca says it has been a while since she has been on Raw, but as one-half of the Women's Tag Team Champions, she and Jade will show up and show out regardless of the brand. Jade says they have been invited here tonight and they are to collect, and demand that Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler come to the ring to say what they want to say to their faces. Zoey and Shayna arrive, and Zoey says that the women's tag titles have not been on Raw in a while and that Jade and Bianca keep ducking and dodging them. Bianca says she and Jade are not scared of them, but Shayna says they should be, as they will break them for the tag team titles and send them both back to SmackDown. Jade asks why they should wait when they can do this right now. General Manager Adam Pearce shows up, and after the fans make it known they want this match, Pearce makes it official with the women's tag titles on the line.

Zoey Stark and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler vs. Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships ends with The Unholy Union (Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre) attack Jade and Bianca. Baszler and Zoey soon join in on the post-match attack. Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair retain the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Damian Priest. Damian Priest says the success that The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) has had tonight feels right, then says Rey Mysterio has been a thorn in their side. He says that he respect Rey's face, but he has to slam the door on this issue, and tonight, he is done with Rey. Drew McIntyre shows up, then tells Damian to live it up as this is the highest his career will go and that it is personal between them at Clash at the Castle.

"Main Event" Jey Uso shows up in the crowd. Jey says he still has big plans for himself, and while he lost his family last year at Money In The Bank, he stayed in the fight because he knew he could do this on his own. Jey says that he was not just someone's right hand man, and now, he can be his own man. He then thanks the fans for their support, then says that this year, he will climb the ladder and win the Money In The Bank contract.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Lyra Valkyria. Lyra says Becky Lynch is disappointed, but Becky is at her best when people have her beaten and that she will come back better. She says that Liv Morgan knows nothing about and will not be a champion for long. Lyra says she can stand on her own two feet, and her next goal is winning the women's Money In The Bank match. Suddenly, Lyra is attacked by Iyo Sky.

The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) after Karrion Kross distracts Kofi Kingston.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn). Alba says she and Isla are not handed the same championship opportunities as everyone else, and Isla says they are going to take their opportunity to be at Clash at the Castle.

Damian Priest beats Rey Mysterio after Carlito shows up only to be taken out by Dragon Lee, who is soon attacked by Finn Balor and JD McDonagh. Rey takes Finn and McDonagh out, but Priest hits him with South of Heaven for the win. After the match, Priest is attacked from behind by Drew McIntyre, who then hits Priest with the Future Shock DDT. After looking at the World Heavyweight Championship, McIntyre reads the Claymore Kick, but ends up taking out Finn, McDonagh and Carlito. McIntyre then clears off the announce table, but Priest puts him through it with a choke slam.

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