Speed Demon - Speed recap for April 23, 2025

El Grande Americano beats Erik to advance in the tenth men's tournament to decide a #1 contender for Dragon Lee's WWE Speed Championship.

Next week: El Grande Americano vs. Alex Shelley!

TODAY on #WWESpeed!

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Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 12, 2023

WWE official Adam Pearce introduces Rhea Ripley to the ring for the introduction of a brand new women's championship in WWE to start tonight's show. Adam Pearce presents Rhea Ripley with the Women's World Championship. It is the same as the World Heavyweight Championship, but with a white leather strap. Dominik Mysterio shows up and puts the championship around Rhea's waist as Adam Pearce leaves with the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship, which is no more and replaced with the Women's World title. Rhea tells Dominik to tell the world how awesome she is, which leads to the fans booing Dominik as he says that there is a great man behind a great woman and that he will always be there to support Rhea. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes suddenly shows up, then says that Rhea is starting a new legacy that is well-deserved before congratulating her before mentioning his match with The Miz later tonight. Cody then brings up his and Dominik's meeting last week and says that as nice as it would be to hear Brock Lesnar's music to hear him accept his challenge, Lesnar does not have the balls to face him again. He then challenges Dominik to a one-on-one match at Money In The Bank. Dominik says he is not afraid of anyone in the world, especially after he embarrassed Cody in the middle of the ring like he would anyone else. Cody eggs the fans on into chanting "You suck" at Dominik again before asking for a yes or no answer. Rhea says Dominik is more of a man than anyone in the arena and is more of a man than Cody. As Rhea says that Dominik accepts, The Miz suddenly shows up to attack Cody from behind. Cody hits Miz, but as he knocks Miz over the top rope, Dominik hits Cody with a cheap shot from behind.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats The Miz.

Backstage, Becky Lynch is seen talking with Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn before heading to the ring. As she heads there, she also sees Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis) giving some pointers to Maxxine Dupri.

Becky Lynch heads to the ring. Becky says she has been lucky enough to do a lot in her career, but the one thing that has eluded her is winning the women's Money In The Bank ladder match. She says that she has a good feeling about this year. She says everyone has been conditioned that the number one person is the one holding the championship, but in reality, the real number one is the one who holds the power and the one who holds the power holds the Money In The Bank briefcase. Becky says the one with the briefcase has the power to make the champion scared and get them off of their game, and she admits she is getting a little tongue-tied because she loves power. She says that the power makes people scared, and that scared people do crazy and dangerous things, which makes her better. Becky goes on to call Trish Stratus "scared," as she was so scared that she was going to be exposed at Night of Champions that she got an insurance policy in Zoey Stark. Suddenly, Zoey Stark shows up. Zoey says she has heard enough, and states that while Becky has accomplished a lot, she will never beat Trish Stratus or her. Becky says she has many failures and that she has learned from all of them, which makes her great, then states that while not a lot has been learned about Zoey Stark, she does know that Zoey Stark is talented in the ring but lacks a personality. Zoey aggressively asks Becky if she has ever owned a mirror, and says Becky had to rely on someone breaking her face to be special and is trying to hold on to that fame, and in effect, Trish Stratus. Zoey says she will break Becky's face again and make her famous at Money In The Bank, but Becky says that they do not have to wait and that they can fight right now. Suddenly, Chelsea Green and Sonya Deville show up. Sonya says it is time to address Becky's blatant disrespect towards her and Chelsea last week, and Chelsea says she did not fight back because she did not want to cost Sonya the Money In The Bank ladder match. As Sonya says she was trying to check up on Chelsea, which caused her to lose, Becky tells Sonya to take a seat at ringside while she makes Chelsea Green famous. This starts the next match.

Becky Lynch beats Chelsea Green with the Dis-Arm-Her as Zoey Stark watches the match from atop a ladder on the stage.

Backstage, The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio) boast about Dominik being ready for "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Meanwhile, Finn is pre-occupied, which worries Rhea. Priest says that he will qualify for Money In The Bank tonight, but tells the rest of The Judgment Day that he is going to do this alone.

Damian Priest beats Matt Riddle with a Razor's Edge off the ropes to qualify for the men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match. After the match, Imperium (Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser) shows up, and they head to the ring as Priest makes his way out. Priest looks at Gunther, then tells him "Pick the bones." Gunther and Kaiser gang up on Riddle for attacking and injuring Giovanni Vinci last week, then Kaiser holds Riddle down so that Gunther can chop Riddle in the chest.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Cody says that The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley) love to gas Dominik Mysterio up and that Dominik Mysterio will get hurt. He says that Brock Lesnar will not show up and Dominik will not go away, but he knows all eyes are on him and that he will finish the story. He says that Lesnar and Dominik will not knock him off the path, and that he wishes Dominik good luck.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Natalya. Natalya says being herself has gotten her nowhere and that she does not know how to be herself anymore. Saxton then catches Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Owens says he came close to beating the seemingly unbeatable, but he and Sami soon get payback. Imperium (Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser) show up, and Kaiser says payback is what happened to Matt Riddle before bringing up Owens' loss with Gunther. Sami says Imperium has no right to brag, especially since it took all three members of Imperium (Gunther, Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci) to beat Owens and that Riddle injured Giovanni Vinci. WWE official Adam Pearce shows up, and when Sami says that they will put Imperium in their place tonight, Kaiser notes Sami's confidence and dares Owens and Sami to put their tag team titles on the line tonight. Owens gets fired up and states he is game to do so before he leaves, then Sami tells Gunther that he and Kaiser are looking at the undisputed tag team champions before leaving. Gunther tells Pearce to make tonight's match a title match, but Pearce says he will have to think about that.

We hear from Indus Sher (Jinder Mahal, Veer Mahaan, Sanga). Jinder Mahal says they are not satisfied after last week, and that they offer Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin a proper match and a proper chance of survival, but warns that every one of their fears will be justified.

Bronson Reed beats Ricochet by disqualification. During the match, Shinsuke Nakamura shows up to get a closer look at the match. Later in the match, Bronson throws Ricochet into Nakamura, and as Bronson Reed goes for the Tsunami on Ricochet, Nakamura attacks Bronson Reed on the apron, ending the match. After the match, Ricochet confronts Nakamura, and Bronson lays both men out before going for the Tsunami on Nakamura. Ricochet fights off Bronson, then he and Nakamura work together to hit Bronson with a Superplex.

Backstage, Sami Zayn talks with Kevin Owens about his recent blowups, including tonight's, and Owens admits he has been stressed for the last few months, first with The Bloodline and then with Imperium. Sami asks Owens if he is good, to which Owens replies "Yes."

Backstage, WWE official Adam Pearce makes it official that tonight's tag team match will be for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships. Suddenly, Ricochet meets with Pearce wanting a rematch with Bronson Reed, only to find out Bronson is in a match next week against Shinsuke Nakamura, who is suddenly next to him. Ricochet says tonight was his fight, not Nakamura's, and warns him that if what happened tonight happens again, there will be problems. Nakamura says it is nothing personal and that it is his turn to succeed where Ricochet has failed, and that Ricochet can have Bronson when he is done with him.

Finn Balor heads to the ring. Finn calls out Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, saying that he knows he is here before calling him out for a face-to-face meeting. Rollins shows up, then Finn Balor says he has words that he has been waiting to say for seven years. All the while, everyone keeps singing Rollins' theme song. Finn talks about how he came to Raw seven years ago and beat Rollins to become the first-ever WWE Universal Champion, and after minutes of people still singing Rollins' theme song, Finn says the highest of highs became the lowest of lows thanks to Rollins. Finn mentions the injuries that he received from that match with Rollins and says that while injuries happen, what really bothers him is that Rollins took everything from him, including his title, his momentum and a year from his career. He then says it is his turn to take it all back when he takes Rollins' momentum and title and a year of Rollins' career away at Money In The Bank. Rollins laughs, and explains that this is the Finn Balor he has been waiting to see for the past seven years. He says that match sent them both on different career trajectories when one got bitter and the other got better. He admits he has done some bad things over the past seven years, but he has also made memories, history and moments that the fans will never forget. Rollins says he did that because he changed, adapted, rolled with the punches and got better to the point that he is his best self, and that the proof is in the World Heavyweight Championship. He then says that if Finn Balor wants a crack at it, he is on. He then asks which version of Finn Balor will show up in London, as the bitter shell of Finn Balor will not stand a chance while the Finn Balor that beat him to become champion has a shot. Rollins asks Finn Balor if he will bring the Finn Balor that beat him, or the Finn Balor who has "spent the last seven years acting like a little bitch."

"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beats Raquel Rodriguez after "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey gets on the apron and distracts Raquel, allowing Shayna to pin Raquel with a schoolkid pin and also allowing Ronda to put both feet on Shayna to give her leverage.

In memory of The Iron Shiek, 1942 - 2023.

Chad Gable beats Erik with an O'Connor Roll after Maxxine Dupri takes down Valhalla with an arm drag at ringside when Valhalla charges at her.

We see a vignette for Rhea Ripley.

Backstage, Finn Balor is talking with JD McDonagh when Damian Priest shows up. McDonagh leaves, and Finn congratulates Priest on qualifying for Money In The Bank. Priest notes that Finn Balor is in a better mood, then Finn asks Priest if he would cash in on him. Priest says that would not happen, then says he is happy for Finn and his opportunity. He then tells Finn that Rollins has him going up and down and that he needs to end things between them.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. Rollins says he is as prepared and confident as one man should be, then asks if Finn Balor is prepared for him, because Finn Balor will not only lose his mind, but Damian Priest will be out for him as well. Rollins then decides to throw a monkey wrench into the proceedings and announces an open challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship next week.

Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens retain the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships Imperium (Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser) after Matt Riddle shows up with officials trying to stop him. Gunther hits Riddle with a big boot, but Owens hits Gunther with a DDT on the ramp. This allows Sami Zayn to hit a distracted Ludwig Kaiser with a Blue Thunder Bomb in the middle of the ring to win the match and retain the tag titles.

This week on Raw Talk: Becky Lynch! Zoey Stark! Alpha Academy (Chad Gable, Otis, Maxxine Dupri)!

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

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for March 31, 2023

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) head to the ring to start tonight's show. Before Jimmy Uso can say much, however, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens show up. Sami Zayn says that he and Owens will put an end to this once and for all at WrestleMania, and that before they take the tag team titles tomorrow, they will make sure nothing left is unsaid between them and The Usos tonight. Owens admits that he is conflicted about what they will have to do tomorrow night, as The Usos were the first two people to make him feel welcome in the locker room, but he lost respect for The Usos when they started doing Roman Reigns' bidding and tried to take his career away. Owens says that he would not be here right now if for Sami, then admits part of him does not want tot do this, but he and Sami will take their tag team titles.Jimmy Uso tells Owens that they had love for him at the start, but now they have no love for him or Sami and that what they have is family, blood and brotherhood Owens and Sami wishes they had.Sami butts in, telling them that loyalty also makes family, but Jimmy asks Sami what he knows about loyalty. Sami says he was loyal to The Bloodline, but The Usos chose blood and Roman Reigns over him and loyalty even though Roman was never loyal to them. Sami also tells Jey that the pressure on The Bloodline has always been on them and that he and Owens will put them out of their misery and take the tag team titles, and when they do, it will be the end of everything and The Usos can go back to being themselves. Jey says it will be the same thing with Owens and Sami that it always is, that they will lose, and that Owens will stab Sami in the back again while The Usos continue to be the best tag team of all time.

WrestleMania 39 is tomorrow and Sunday night!

Ricochet beats Chad Gable, Montez Ford and Erik in a Fatal 4-Way Match.

We see a video package of Rhea Ripley's road to WrestleMania.

Backstage, a backstage crew member is seen leaving The Great Muta's dressing room with a face covered in green mist.

Bobby Lashley last eliminates Bronson Reed to win the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.

We see a video package of "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes' road to WrestleMania.

Raquel Rodriguez beats Sonya Deville, Natalya and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler in a Fatal 4-Way Match.

We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania.

Backstage, Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro, Zelina Vega) meet with Rey Mysterio. Rey thanks them for having his back last week, and Santos Escobar says what is happening between Rey and Dominik Mysterio breaks his heart and hopes Rey will teach him a lesson. Rey says he will teach Dominik a lesson he will never forget, and Escobar says that if The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio) play the numbers game, they will have his back. Rey says that if they will do this, they will do this in style, then hands them a couple of lWo (Latino World Order) shirts along with the one that he has.

Drew McIntyre and Sheamus beat Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci) despite not getting along.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. He says that we are now at the precipice and that all his cards on the table, and on Sunday, he will do what he has said he will do and become Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. Cody says that he is the most prepared he has ever been, but at the same time, he feels wildly unprepared, as he could talk about anything and yet the fighting needs to start. After quoting California Love by 2Pac, stating that he might be a bit broken inside and that winning the title and mentioning what Roman Reigns has said in the past, he says that everybody thinks they are the guy until they meet the guy, then re-introduces himself to Roman as his successor, but as he says he will finish his story, Roman Reigns shows up. Roman arrives with Paul Heyman, then admits to Heyman that he does not care about any of the fans tonight, as it is Cody's turn, not theirs, to acknowledge him. Cody and Roman then have a staredown to end the show.

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

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for February 4, 2022

Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) head to the ring to start tonight's show. Heyman says he is here as special counsel to Reigns and the acknowledge what really happened. He then says that there was no plot or scheme to make Brock Lesnar look foolish, though Lesnar looks foolish anyway. He says that he made a mistake admitting that Roman needed to be protected from Brock Lesnar, then says that he seized the moment and put Brock Lesnar in the WWE Championship match, which Lesnar won. Heyman then says that when Lesnar aimed for Roman Reigns again for a potential title vs. title match, he looked and acted like a schmuck when he did not accept his place in history on Raw. He then says that he was stuck with "a happy Saskatchewan farmer who wanted to take everyone to Suplex City" until Royal Rumble, when he proved that a GOAT can slay a beast. Heyman says that the fans will never hear him introduce Brock Lesnar ever again after Roman smashed him, and he realized that he did not have to protect Roman from Lesnar; he need to protect Lesnar from Roman. He goes on to say that Roman offered him the hand of forgiveness, love, family, the bloodline and acknowledgement, and he handed him the WWE Championship and he smashed Lesnar with it so Bobby Lashley could become WWE Champion. Heyman says that Lesnar will do what Roman Reigns wants him to do, and that Roman will make Lesnar acknowledge him. Paul Heyman then acknowledges Roman as his tribal chief, then allows the fans of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to do the same. Suddenly, Goldberg shows up, then acknowledges Roman...as his next victim. He challenges Roman to a match at Elimination Chamber for the Universal Championship before telling him he is next.

Ricochet beats Ridge Holland after Cesaro confronts Sheamus on the outside.

Sheamus and Ridge Holland beat Ricochet and Cesaro after Ridge Holland tags in as Cesaro hits a Superplex and hits Cesaro with Northern Grit afterwards.

Jimmy Uso beats Erik.

Aliyah beats Natalya by count-out after Natalya fails to listen to the referee's ten count as she beats up Aliyah on the outside.

Drew McIntyre heads to the ring. Drew says that after Day 1, a doctor told he would not make Royal Rumble or WrestleMania, but he told the doctor he could kiss his ass and rehabbed three hours a day for six days a week. He says that Royal Rumble did not go as planned and that Brock Lesnar got one up on him, but he will deal with that later, as he still has Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss to deal with. Happy Corbin shows up and says that by some miracle, McIntyre eliminated him and Moss, then asks if it was worth it after what they did to his neck. As he says that the thought of McIntyre not going to WrestleMania makes him happy, Moss sneaks up on McIntyre. McIntyre sees Moss coming and points his sword at Moss, then forces Moss to make a Drew McIntyre joke and threatens to draw blood if Corbin gets in the ring. Moss says that a criminal found not criminal is like a WrestleMania main event, as they will both get off Scot-free. McIntyre laughs, then Moss gets Claymored. McIntyre then tells Corbin that he will make his life a living hell and that this is just the beginning.

We see Sami Zayn get tossed out of the Jackass Forever premiere while Johnny Knoxville zaps him with a cattle prod. Backstage, Sami Zayn gets mad at WWE officials Sonya Deville and Adam Pearce for letting that footage be played and wants to know when he will get his Intercontinental Championship match. He finds out he will get it in two weeks. Sami leaves, then Natalya shows up and wants Aliyah in a match that is pinfall or submission only, "Dungeon style." Sonya makes the match official.

Sami Zayn guests on commentary for the next match.

Shinsuke Nakamura beats Jinder Mahal in a WWE Intercontinental Championship Contender's Match.

WrestleMania 38 is 57 days away!

Backstage, Naomi confronts WWE official Sonya Deville and tells her to meet her in the ring in five minutes. When Sonya mentions she has business, Naomi challenges her for next week. Sonya tells Naomi she already has a match for next week: Charlotte Flair for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship. Naomi does not believe her (for obvious reasons), but WWE official Adam Pearce tells her the match is official. Naomi tells Sonya she is safe...for now. She then fist bumps Adam Pearce.

We see a video package of Goldberg's career.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Natalya, who heads to the women's locker room only for Xia Li to come out. Natalya decides to tell Aliyah about their match next week.

In footage from earlier today, we find out that the next match was caused after The New Day (Sir Kofi Kingston and Big E) crashed Los Lotharios' (Angel and Humberto) photoshoot.

The New Day (Sir Kofi Kingston and Big E) beat Los Lotharios (Angel and Humberto).

Charlotte Flair heads to the ring. Charlotte Flair heads to the ring. After the commercial break, WWE official Sonya Deville is also in the ring, and Sonya tells Charlotte that Becky Lynch has chosen "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey as her opponent for WrestleMania. She then says that after next week, Charlotte will need a WrestleMania opponent. Charlotte says she has been on top since 2015 and has been fighting, winning and competing to do that. She says she would be worried if she were Ronda, who has went the safe route with a "mom versus mom" match and that she is confident in herself that she is the main event for WrestleMania. She then picks Sasha Banks as her opponent. Charlotte says that WrestleMania will be the best and worst day of Sasha's life and that she will have a contract waiting for her, then Ronda Rousey shows up. Ronda says she drove through an ice storm to teach her daughter the family business of kicking ass and that she owes Charlotte an ass-beating. She says Charlotte is not special and that she is not first, then says "I'll see you at WrestleMania, bitch." Charlotte says that the SmackkDowm women's title is her baby and prettier than Ronda's. Ronda takes her jacket off and Sonya stops her, but Ronda shoves Sonya and goes after Charlotte. Sonya gets on top of Ronda, and when Charlotte retreats, Ronda puts Sonya in an arm bar to end the show.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 27, 2021

Bobby Lashley vs. Big E for the WWE Championship ends after Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin suddenly show up with Hurt Business T-shirts on, signifying a re-formed Hurt Business of Lashley, Cedric and Shelton. Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods get in the ring and brawl with Shelton and Cedric as they try to interfere in the match, ending the match in the process. Big E retains the WWE Championship. After the match, The New Day and a re-formed Hurt Business brawl, and The New Day come out on top as referees and officials try to stop the brawl. An angry Adam Pearce shows up and makes the match again for later tonight inside a steel cage.

Angel Garza beats Erik following the distraction by Humberto Carrillo.

Drake Maverick, Drew Gulak and R-Truth are seen in the crowd before the next match.

Reggie vs. Ricochet for the WWE 24/7 Championship ends with R-Truth, Drew Gulak and Drake Maverick attacking Ricochet in order to get to Reggie. Drake Maverick is seen yelling into a walkie-talkie, and Akira Tozawa shows up as Reggie escapes. Once again, Reggie outsmarts Akira Tozawa and escapes.

Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Matt Riddle, who is curious where Randy Orton is right now before saying he will make Orton proud tonight against "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. Suddenly, Riddle comes face-to-face with Styles and Omos.

Akira Tozawa is still in the ring. He says he wants a match with R-Truth, Drake Maverick or Drew Gulak and does not care who it is. Suddenly, Keith Lee shows up, now going by the name Keith "Bearcat" Lee. Keith "Bearcat" Lee quickly beats Akira Tozawa in seconds.

We get a closer look at Damian Priest courtesy of Head & Shoulders.

It is announced that Royal Rumble 2022 is coming to St. Louis, Missouri in January.

Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Big E. He says that if Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin want to get in his business, that is fine, because when the steel cage goes down, so will Bobby Lashley. Big E says he did what he set out to do with the Money In The Bank contract, and tonight, he will walk out of the steel cage as WWE Champion.

Damian Priest retains the WWE United States Championship against Sheamus in a no-disqualification match after throwing Sheamus through a table.

Backstage, Mustafa Ali meets with Mansoor about putting them in a six-man tag team match with Jeff Hardy as their partner. Mansoor says this could be the difference between whether they get drafter or not. Jeff Hardy shows up as Mustafa Ali is about to reveal what he would say when he gives Jeff Hardy a piece of his mind, then says Jinder Mahal, Veer and Shanky are big and nasty, then says he has bigger and nastier opponents and that he cannot wait to team with Mustafa and Mansoor and twist their opponents' fate.

Jinder Mahal, Veer and Shanky beat Jeff Hardy, Mustafa Ali and Mansoor in a six-man tag match.

In footage from earlier today, Karrion Kross says he has never felt more rejuvenated, reinvigorated or more alive than now, as he has only begun to taste the vindication of erasing souls, calling it "a preliminary trial." He says it is not known where his opponents will end up, but he says that in the end, they will all fall and pray.

Karrion Kross beats Jaxson Ryker with the Kross Jacket.

Backstage, WWE official Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville are met by Doudrop, who wants to face Charlotte Flair for the WWE Raw Women's Championship. After Sonya Deville puts down Naomi, Sonya makes it happen, saying Charlotte won't see it happen, and asks her to do the dance if she wins.

Backstage, we hear from Bobby Lashley, who says it makes his blood boil and makes him sick after hearing Big E call himself the rightful WWE Champion, and says he is happy to have a steel cage match where he has options to beat Big E with to become champion again.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats Matt Riddle. After the match, Omos choke slams Riddle in the center of the ring.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, who refuses to express the feelings she had when she injured Nia Jax last week.

Charlotte Flair retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Doudrop following the distraction from Eva Marie. After the match, Charlotte takes offense to Eva Marie trying to take her spotlight and clotheslines her.

We hear from Goldberg live via satellite. He hopes that Bobby Lashley is better father than he is a liar, for when he put his son Gage in the Hurt Lock, he called it "a misunderstanding." Goldberg says he has sworn to protect his son, and promises he will hurt Lashley badly. He also says that if he is lucky, he will kill Lashley, and that he will enjoy every minute it, for Gage is his son and Lashley is about to be his victim.

Eva Marie is still in the ring. She says that if he had the same opportunity Doudrop had, she would be Raw Women's Champion. She also says she is tired of being taken advantage of as well as the disrespect the fans give her. She says that the rest of the women's division knows she can beat them, then Shayna Baszler shows up as Eva Marie is about to leave. Shyana puts Eva in the Kirifuda Clutch as she leaves, and Eva quickly taps. Baszler then kicks at Eva Marie's left elbow, then stomps the shoulder on the ring steps.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H. Rhea says she and Nikki are opposites, but opposites attract and the WWE women's tag titles are what they have in common. After Rhea Ripley says the women's tag titles are their tickets to going wherever they want, Nikki says that "Super Brutality" is ready to fly and that they need matching outfits. When Nikki proposes matching outfits in blue, Rhea says blue looks better on Nikki.

Big E retains the WWE Championship against Bobby Lashley in a steel cage match following a Big Ending from the second rope. During the match, Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander keep Big E from climbing out of the cage, but they are soon beaten up by Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods after Woods slams the cage door into Lashley's head and Lashley leaves through it. All four men are ejected from the match during the commercial break. After the match, Drew McIntyre shows up and points his sword at Big E.

This week on Raw Talk: "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, Drew McIntyre and Keith "Bearcat" Lee!

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

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for November 13, 2020

Results courtesy of The SmackDown Hotel.

Erik beats Akira Tozawa.

Humberto Carrillo beats Gran Metalik.

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for November 6, 2020

Results courtesy of The SmackDown Hotel.

Titus O'Neil beats Erik.

Humberto Carrillo beats Lince Dorado.

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for October 2, 2020

Riddick Moss beats Erik.

Dolph Ziggler beats Humberto Carrillo.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 14, 2020

Dolph Ziggler guests on commentary this week.

Drew McIntyre shows up to start tonight's show. After a video package chronicling the feud between McIntyre and Randy Orton is shown, McIntyre says that Orton broke his jaw, but he is back. He then says that WWE told him to take time off to heal his jaw, but that would involve vacating the WWE Championship and he would rather leave the Thunderdome every week in an ambulance instead. McIntyre says that both of them have taken ambulance rides over the WWE Championship, then says that one of them should do it for the WWE Championship and that their match for the title should be an Ambulance Match, as the rules don't apply to them anymore. McIntyre then mentions the accidental origins of the Claymore Kick that led to him developing it into a special move, then we see a joke picture of recent victims of the Claymore. Suddenly, Adam Pearce shows up and says that the severity of Orton's injuries are unknown. Pearce says that Orton may not be able to fight him at Clash of Champions, and states that if Keith Lee beats McIntyre tonight and Orton cannot appear at Clash of Champions, then Keith Lee will earn an opportunity for the WWE Championship at Clash of Champions. Keith Lee then shows up. Keith Lee gets in the ring, looks at the WWE Championship, then looks at Drew McIntyre and shakes his hand. Keith Lee then refuses to let go as McIntyre walks away, and McIntyre answers in kind.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura in a Champions vs. Champions Match after Dawkins gets the blind tag while Cesaro superplexes Ford.

We see a short video package for Mickie James.

Backstage, Lana talks with Angel Garza about Mickie James' title shot, saying that Natalya should be getting it. Garza agrees with Lana, saying that it is very unfair before Zelina Vega and Andrade show up. Zelina confronts Garza for deserting them two weeks in a row, and Garza says he is tired for being blamed for all their setbacks. As Garza tells Zelina to chill out, Andrade asks Garza what happened to him, and Zelina has to stop the ensuing argument. Zelina says she cannot do this anymore and leaves, and Andrade and Garza immediately brawl.

Backstage, the Mysterio family meets regarding Dominik Mysterio's steel cage match with Seth Rollins later tonight.

Before the next match, MVP announces that business is booming, that Bobby Lashley is in firm possession of the United States Championship, Shelton Benjamin has upgraded from the gold standard to platinum status, that Cedric Alexander is an official member, and that life is good. Cedric says that wrestling is his job and that he has to do what he has to do to succeed, and that nobody has any idea what it is like to be beaten up and broken every Monday night and left empty and broken the next day. Apollo Crews and Ricochet show up, and Apollo says that they treated him like a brother only for him to sell them out, and that he is weak-minded enough to let MVP manipulate him. As he says they had Cedric's back, Cedric says he was always catching a beating. Shelton tells Cedric he does not owe them an explanation, and Ricochet tells him to mind his own business before telling Cedric that he turned on them for the money and that it hurt more than anything The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander) ever did. Ricochet says that they are not here to take him back; instead, he and Apollo are coming for him.

Cedric Alexander beats Ricochet. Shortly after the match begins, Apollo Crews brawls with the rest of The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin), then Erik shows up and brawls with Bobby Lashley to the back. After the match, the lights go out and Retribution make their presence known. They say they are the product of empty promises, lies, greed and betrayal, and when one sells their soul to a corrupt machine, one becomes corrupt. They says that they refuse to suck up to an entitled machine after being promising Performance Center recruits, then the lights come back on.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Mickie James, who says that she loves the business with every bit of her heart and soul and has given her all for it. She also says that she loves the high-stakes competition that someone like Asuka brings out in her, and that experience comes wisdom and with wisdom comes clarity, and that she has always had what it takes to be champion. Tonight, knowing that it could be her last chance to win the WWE Raw Women's Championship is what fuels her.

Backstage, Adam Pearce chews out security when The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander) show up. MVP tells Pearce to find a solution regarding Retribution, and tells him to upgrade his security from boys to men. MVP says he is not concerned about Retribution, as he has the rest of The Hurt Business to back him up, and proposes to Pearce that they help him keep his job. Pearce thanks them for volunteering, but MVP says they don't do charity work and he will be sending him a bill as The Hurt Business laughs at Pearce.

Asuka retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Mickie James via referee stoppage as Asuka has the Asuka Lock locked in. After the match, Zelina Vega shows up on her own and says she has been thinking about her future, saying she has wasted some of the best years of her career managing two selfish little ingrates. She calls Asuka an ingrated handed a title and says she has been reckless with it by defending against everyone and their mothers, and says she has been focused on the Superstars of yesterday that she has missed a Superstar of today in her. Zelina tells Asuka she is ready for her and the Raw Women's Champonship, and after Asuka laughs at her, Zelina slaps Asuka in the face before retreating.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Keith Lee, who says that he is ready for Drew McIntyre and has worked his life for an opportunity like this. He knows the goal is to be WWE Champion, and that McIntyre will do whatever it takes to stay champion while he does what he must to become champion, even if McIntyre has a fractured jaw.

MVP guests on commentary for the next match, then replaces Ziggler on commentary for the rest of the night.

Bobby Lashley beats Erik with the full nelson, now known as the Hurt Lock.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Kevin Owens, who has no idea why Aleister Black has a personal vendetta against him and only cares about how to inflict enough punishment to Aleister to make him know they are even and remind him what happens when he picks a fight with him. After Kevin Owens leaves, Aleister Black shows up and looks in the direction that Owens has walked.

The steel cage is being set up for the next match.

Backstage, Braun Strowman heads to Raw Underground and demands the door be open so he can give the best fighters a beating.

Backstage, Murphy meets with Rollins, who has been wanting to see him all night. Rollins tells him that the past is the past and that they must look to the future tonight, for he is in a steel cage with Dominik Mysterio. Rollins says this is the perfect opportunity to teach Dominik and the world a lesson, and asks Murphy if he is prepared for his role, as he has something important for him to do and he needs him to be ready. Murphy says yes, then Rollins slaps him in the face and tells him to stay in the back so he does not have to deal with his mistakes again. Rollins slaps Murphy again, then smiles and leaves.

Backstage, R-Truth is seen talking to a Kit Kat bar when Liv Morgan shows up and breaks off a piece. R-Truth then talks to the broken piece, saying he knows some powerful people.

It is announced that Mandy Rose has been traded to Raw and will be on next week's show.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews the Mysterio family. Dominik Mysterio says that to follow his dreams and his father's footsteps, he must accept all challenges. Rey says he and Angie are more concerned than he is, and says the family will be out there to support him, as he will be on his own, as will Seth. Rey says he sees the fire when Rollins talks about his family, then asks if Rollins is concerned about Dominik.

Seth Rollins beats Dominik Mysterio in a steel cage match that also sees the involvement of Murphy, who inadvertently slams the steel cage door into Rollins' head. After the match, Rollins attacks Murphy for not doing what he told him to do. He then walks up to Rey's wife Angie and says "Hell of a job you did," before pointing to Rey's daughter Aalyah and says "Hope she turns out better" before leaving. Aalyah and Angie then join Rey in checking on Dominik as Rey calls for a medic.

It's time for Raw Underground. Dolph Ziggler defeats an opponent with his amateur wrestling skills as well as a few elbow strikes to the head. Riddick Moss then challenges Dolph Ziggler. Both men go at it, but both men are laid out by Braun Strowman.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Drew McIntyre, but Keith Lee shows up and says his match at Payback was the only one he did not interfere in and that McIntyre is afraid he will beat him not once, but twice. McIntyre says he is not afraid of him, but Keith Lee says he has a bigger target on him than usual. As Keith Lee tries to pat the WWE Championship, McIntyre warns him not to do it, but soon punches him, and this starts a brawl officials have to stop.

Backstage, Titus O'Neil enters Raw Underground as Braun Strowman decimates another opponent. Riddick Moss tries to fight Strowman only to be kicked out of the ring, then Titus O'Neil runs in and fights Strowman. Titus O'Neil is quickly laid out, and Strowman almost has to be pulled off of Titus.

Aleister Black attacks Kevin Owens from out of nowhere before the next match.

Kevin Owens beats a distracted Aleister Black with a Stunner after the arena lights flicker.

Backstage, Keith Lee and Drew McIntyre brawl again, and Adam Pearce stands between the two of them, threatening to cancel the match as well as McIntyre's Clash of Champions match if they do not stop. They stop.

Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler guest on commentary for the next match.

The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan) beat Natalya and Lana. After the match, Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler attack Natalya and Lana, and Lana gets sent through the announce table with a leaping Samoan Drop.

Back at Raw Underground, Riddick Moss and Dolph Ziggler both take on Braun Strowman, but Strowman is too much for them and Riddick Moss gets knocked out before Dolph Ziggler gets plowed into the mat. Dabba-Kato gets in the ring and steps up to Strowman, but Shane McMahon stands between them and tells them that this match won't be happening until next week.

Drew McIntyre vs. Keith Lee ends when Retribution shows up and attacks both men. Suddenly, The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander) show up in suits and fight Retribution, and Keith Lee and Drew McIntyre gets back up and take everybody out to end the show.

Raw Talk: Zelina Vega says she is more than just a manager.

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