Raw Deal - Raw recap for March 30, 2026

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Stephanie McMahon makes a surprise appearance as Cody is about to get started with speaking to the fans to discuss the situation at hand regarding Cody, Randy Orton and WrestleMania, but admits Cody will not like what she has to say. She says that she, Cody and Orton are all multi-generational members of WWE history and that they understand the business better than most, and while Cody stayed on a golden path and has brought the best out of his business, he will not be able to do it with Orton. She says that this version of Orton is diabolical and that Cody will have to be able to think like Orton, and that Cody's father Dusty Rhodes knew better than anyone else and could get down and dirty with the best of them. She also says that Cody is not his father. Stephanie says that "this version of Cody Rhodes cannot beat this version of Randy Orton" and that Cody does not know how he is dealing with. Cody says he knows everything about Randy Orton and how Orton was the coal that became the diamond, the youngest world champion in WWE at one point, legend killer by merit, and at one point so violent that some of his own past actions cannot be shown today. Cody says that some of those actions happened to Stephanie and that he was there on the road with Orton to make sure he was still breathing after the matches he had been through. Stephanie slaps Cody in the face and says she is out here because she cares about him and that nobody is giving him guidance, and that this version of Orton is not only listening to the voices in his head, but also relishing them while listening to someone else. She then says that if Cody does not figure it out, WrestleMania will be the last time Cody is introduced as Undisputed WWE Champion. Cody stops Stephanie as she leaves, then thanks her and leaves himself.

Backstage, Danhausen shows up when iShowSpeed is talking with General Manager Adam Pearce, and a desperate iShowSpeed begs Danhausen to uncurse him. Danhausen wants a billion dollars and rights to his streaming services as payment, among other things. LA Knight, who will be guesting on commentary in the New York City Street Fight that is happening next, shows up briefly, and amazingly, Danhausen does not disappear afterwards.

LA Knight guests on commentary for the next match. Internet streaming personality iShowSpeed is seen in the front row.

The Vision (Logan Paul and Austin Theory) beat The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) in a New York City Street Fight to win the World Tag Team Championships! During the match, Logan Paul's mother hands brass knuckles to Logan Paul, and as iShowSpeed does not want Logan to use the brass knuckles due to Danhausen cursing him, he inadvertently gets dragged into the match by LA Knight when Knight goes after Logan Paul. iShowSpeed grabs the knuckles, and when LA Knight notices this, iShowSpeed inadvertently knocks him out. The Usos briefly have the upper hand during the match, but Logan Paul is able to get the knuckles back, and despite being knocked to the outside, he is able to knock out Jimmy Uso. Jey hits Logan with a tope suicida, but Austin Theory is able to crawl up to Jimmy Uso for the pin, the win and the titles.

Comedian Jeff Ross and Hamilton playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda are seen in the crowd.

Liv Morgan heads to the ring. Liv tells Stephanie Vaquer that she is done not just for attacking her, but for also attacking her family. She says that Vaquer has no family in WWE yet wants to berate her for hiding behind her and attacking her any chance she gets. She asks if Vaquer is afraid to meet her face-to-face, then says that where she comes from, it is on sight. Liv says her mother taught her to never let anyone get the best of her, then states in Spanish that Vaquer's mother is trash and calls her out. Vaquer shows up, and Liv and Vaquer brawl in the ring. Vaquer drops Liv with a superkick, then grabs a metal folding chair only to be attacked from behind by a returning Roxanne Perez. Liv joins in on the beating, then hits Vaquer with Ob-Liv-Ion on the metal folding chair.

Backstage, iShowSpeed tries to tell The Vision (Logan Paul and Austin Theory) that he did not mean to get involved in their match, but Logan, still thankful for iShowSpeed's help regardless, tells iShowSpeed that he will be alright with them, especially now that he has enemies in WWE. "The Oracle" Paul Heyman shows up, agreeing with Logan, then tells Logan and Theory to take iShowSpeed out to dinner. iShowSpeed, Logan and Theory leave, then General Manager Adam Pearce shows up and tells Heyman to check his e-mail.

The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) retain the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against Bayley and Lyra Valkyria. During the match, The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) show up, but so do Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. Both teams argue, and when Lyra Valkyria gets between them, Nia Jax tosses her into both teams. The Bella Twins get taken out, and Charlotte and Alexa get in the ring. Charlotte hits Nia Jax with a chop block, ending the match, and she and Alexa gang up on Nia. This leads to all four teams getting in the ring and forcing The Irresistible Forces out.

Danhausen announces that WWE will return to Madison Square Garden for Saturday Night's Main Event on July 18th, with tickets available April 2nd.

Brock Lesnar and "The Oracle" Paul Heyman head to the ring. Brock Lesnar is in his wrestling gear compared to previous appearance. Heyman says he is here to pontificate on the perils that await Oba Femi, and states that Brock was caught off guard by Oba when he was distracted by Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, then says that Brock was not dressed to fight a week later and that Oba decided to pick a fight anyway. Heyman then notes that Lesnar is now dressed to fight, as Lesnar has authorized him to let everyone know that he has seen this for 25 years in WWE and UFC, and that when Lesnar beats someone up, they end up pissing all over themselves. Lesnar then grabs the microphone and immediately calls out Oba Femi, then General Manager Adam Pearce shows up with security and states that this will not be happening tonight. Pearce says that he is preserving his WrestleMania main events and is out here to do just that, then tells Heyman and Lesnar to leave the ring as Lesnar and Oba fighting tonight is not happening. Oba Femi shows up and powers through security, then tosses Pearce to the side, circles to the ring and gets in the ring. Heyman leaves the ring as Oba and Lesnar have a staredown, and WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque gets in the ring to reason with both men and get between them as things are about to get violent. Heyman and Lesnar leave as Triple H says this is happening at WrestleMania, and Lesnar grabs the ring steps before tossing them back down and leaving. Lesnar then hits a security guard with the F5 to send a message to Oba Femi.

We hear from Finn Balor. He says The Judgment Day ("Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez) was a family as they ran Raw for four years, and in that time, he has made enemies and bad decisions, including thinking he could make a man out of "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. He credits Dominik with turning his family against him, but reminds Dominik that he turned to him when he turned against his father Rey Mysterio and that he stepped up for him. He says that Dominik lost the Intercontinental Championship not because of his actions, but because he is a self-centered jackass. Finn Balor says he created that jackass, and that he will destroy him at WrestleMania.

Penta retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Kofi Kingston. During the match, Kofi keeps telling Grayson not to get involved on the match so that he can win the title on his own, and at one point, Grayson gives Kofi the "I told you so" treatment only to eat a Mexican Destroyer from Penta on the outside. After the match, Jackie Redmond congratulates Penta on the successful title defense, then asks what is next in store for Penta and the Intercontinental Championship. Penta announces that at WrestleMania, the Intercontinental Championship will be defended in a ladder match, stating that the top of the ladder is not his challengers' world, but his kingdom.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce meets with "The Oracle" Paul Heyman and wants to know where Brock Lesnar is. Heyman states that Lesnar has left the building, then Pearce reminds Heyman about his e-mail. Heyman says he is from New York City and that he keeps an ear to the ground, then heads to the ring to speak to the fans again.

"The Oracle" Paul Heyman is in the ring. Heyman says he tried to do something special for the fans and give back to the community, and tried to give the fans Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi only for General Manager Adam Pearce to end it. Pearce shows up to tell Heyman to shut up. Pearce says he has tried to help Heyman a couple of times tonight, then asks him if he has checked his e-mail. Heyman says there is not something he does not already know, then Pearce tells him that Boston police have dropped all charges against Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. Heyman says he is a native New Yorker and is afraid of no man, then says he is the last manager standing from the 1980s and the last promoter standing from the 1990s. Pearce also announces that as of right now, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins is medically cleared to compete. Rollins shows up from behind Heyman with a metal folding chair and smacks Heyman with the chair. Rollins goes for The Stomp on Heyman onto the chair, but he is pulled out of the ring and put in a sleeper hold by a returning Gunther. Gunther chokes Rollins into unconsciousness, then points at the WrestleMania sign.

Elle Duncan of Netflix Sports is seen in the front row.

Raquel Rodriguez beats Iyo Sky. During the match, The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) show up, and Kairi gets on the apron only to get blasted by a big boot meant for Iyo Sky. Asuka then grabs Kairi and yells at her, and Iyo Sky hits Asuka with a tope suicida before telling Kairi to break the cycle and end things with Asuka. Iyo then gets back into the ring only for Raquel to hit the Tejana Bomb for the pin and the win.

We see a video from X (formerly Twitter) from John Cena, who announces that he will be hosting WrestleMania 42.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce announces that Seth "Freakin'" Rollins is hurting, pissed and looking for a receipt, and that Rollins will get it against Gunther at WrestleMania.

Roman Reigns heads to the ring. After Roman demands that the fans acknowledge him, CM Punk also heads to the ring. Punk and Roman brawl, and Roman hits a Superman Punch. Roman goes to toss Punk out of the ring, but Punk reverses it, and the brawl goes to the outside where officials, including General Manager Adam Pearce, rush out to restore order. Pearce almost inadvertently gets elbowed by Roman, and officials have to stop Punk from hitting the GTS before separating both men. Roman then hits Petey Williams with a Spear, and Punk hits Roman with the GTS. Punk then looks at the announce table, now uncovered, then feigns walking away before attacking Roman again and powerbombing Roman through the table. Punk then goes for the ground and pound, and Adam Pearce has to pull a crazed Punk off of Roman before Punk celebrates on the top of the barricade.

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Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 23, 2026

As Michael Cole and Corey Graves talk about the tribute to "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Gunther comes out of the concourse and the crowd to interrupt the start of tonight's show, and tells them to leave the ring, go back to the announce table and mention how great he is. He says that the fans are losers and that losers like losers Bill Goldberg, John Cena and AJ Styles, all of whom he brags about retiring, and says this should be a celebration of the greatest in-ring wrestler today: himself. Gunther talks over General Manager Adam Pearce as he shows up and says he know this would happen, then shows up with and demands Gunther leave. Gunther says he will leave disgraced about what is happening tonight, then leaves the ring. Gunther then turns around to bring more attention to himself as he is about to head to the back, and he is attacked from behind by Dragon Lee. Dragon Lee is soon held back, and Gunther is forced out of the building. Dragon Lee catches back up to Gunther and attacks him some more, and all of the security guards have to pull Dragon Lee off of Gunther. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes then shows up, pats Pearce on the shoulder, then heads to the ring. Cody is not able to say much when The Vision ("The Oracle" Paul Heyman, "Big" Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, Austin Theory) shows up. Theory takes exception to the mistreatment being afforded The Vision and states that he is ashamed to be from Atlanta, Georgia. Logan then states that Cody is not ashamed to be from Atlanta because, like the fans, he has zero common sense. Logan states that when Bronson Reed qualifies for and wins the Elimination Chamber match, The Vision will take over SmackDown as well, and Cody will be the first one out the door. Logan then announces that Bronson's qualifier starts right now, then Cody says somebody would disagree about Bronson winning at the Elimination Chamber. The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) then show up from out of the crowd for the next match.

"Main Event" Jey Uso beats El Grande Americano I and "Big" Bronson Reed in a men's Elimination Chamber qualifier. During the match, Bronson Reed suffers a distal biceps tear. Later on in the show, it is announced that he will be out indefinitely.

We look back on "The Phenomenal One" AJ Styles' WWE debut in the 2016 Royal Rumble.

CM Punk shows up to the arena with Tyler Reddick, who does donuts in his race car before the two of them leave the vehicle.

Liv Morgan and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio head to the ring. Dominik announces that Liv Morgan is about to make her decision regarding her WrestleMania opponent, and asks both Stephanie Vaquer and Jade Cargill to come to the ring so Liv can make her decision face to face. Vaquer arrives to the ring first, followed by Cargill, and Liv says both of them have been patiently waiting for her decision and that she has decided. She admits that Vaquer's words from last week caught her by surprise and that she has thought about them, and says that Vaquer is right and that she has not realized how selfish and privileged she was with ten years of the best of everything. She admits she still thought she was struggling and that she did not know Vaquer's story, and that Vaquer is the champion she is because she is because of her story. Liv then says she must focus on her own story. Liv then looks at Cargill, then turns around and hits Vaquer with a cheap shot followed by a ground and pound. Liv then hits a lungblower in the corner followed by the Ob-Liv-Ion on Vaquer. She then raises up the Women's World Championship.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Je'Von Evans. Je'Von looks in the distance and notices Offset in the distance. Offset says he is looking forward to the men's Elimination Chamber match, then The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) and Grayson Waller show up. Xavier Woods - whose arm is in a sling - is not happy that he does not have a tribute show tonight and is giving Je'Von his flowers, and Kofi says he has been trying to invite Offset for years. Offset tells The New Day they suck, and Je'Von takes this as The New Day wanting a fight. Kofi tells Je'Von to lace up his boots, because he can never lace up his.

The Good Brothers (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) are seen backstage with "Michin" Mia Yim, Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa.

Nattie beats Maxxine Dupri by referee stoppage after Maxxine is knocked out upon being sent into the ring post on the outside. Nattie has to be forced to the back after the match.

Backstage, Raquel Rodriguez tells Liv Morgan and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio that tonight will be a cakewalk. JD McDonagh apologizes for Finn Balor for being a hothead, and says he just wants Finn to be a world champion. Finn says brothers fight but always make up, and that he will be a world champion. Dominik blames Finn and McDonagh for losing last week, but Finn says he has been preparing for the biggest match of his career and that he held his own instead of blaming others when no one had his back, and tells Dominik he should do the same.

NASCAR driver Tyler Reddick, rapper 2 Chainz and rapper Lil Yachty are all seen in the front row.

General Manager Adam Pearce asks a backstage worker to transport the giant crate to Chicago, Illinois. Rusev meets with Adam Pearce, but he is soon interrupted by Oba Femi. Rusev wants to fight him, but Pearce tells them to save it for another time and place for "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles' sake.

Brock Lesnar and "The Oracle" Paul Heyman head to the ring. Heyman says he is a wiseman and an oracle, but he is also the advocate for Lesnar. He also reminds everyone that Lesnar broke The Undertaker's undefeated streak, and now the only dead man walking is the one that comes down the aisle to face Lesnar. Heyman then says everyone wants to know who will face Lesnar at WrestleMania, and says he has neither a prediction or a spoiler, for when he and Lesnar walk through the locker room, no one was identified as man enough to take an ass kicking of biblical proportions. Heyman then shows us the appearance that Lesnar will make on the road to WrestleMania, and at any time, if any man is willing to go down in history by taking the absolute worst beating at WrestleMania, all they have to do is walk down the aisle and get in Lesnar's face. Heyman then says that he does not think that is going to happen and that nobody will take that challenge, as while everyone can have all the title matches they want, facing Lesnar and getting their ass kicked is the real main event. Heyman then says that nobody has the balls to face Lesnar at WrestleMania.

We hear from Becky Lynch, who dares AJ Lee to compare resumés with her, stating that AJ Lee held the Divas title once and that she did so much more than even CM Punk and took the business to heights that AJ Lee could not ever reach. She says that she has made the Women's Intercontinental Championship the most talked about title in WWE, and that she wants to retire AJ Lee in front of her fans, friends and family in Chicago, Illinois and make her "the least talented AJ to retire this year." Becky brags about how everyone claims she is the best, and on Saturday, she proves it.

Je'Von Evans is accompanied by Offset for the next match.

Je'Von Evans beats Kofi Kingston after Offset tosses Grayson Waller over the announce table and distracts Kofi long enough for Je'Von to hit the OG Cutter for the win.

We see tributes to "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles from WWE Superstars.

Frankie Kazarian and Abyss are backstage for tonight's tribute to "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles.

We hear from Finn Balor, who says that CM Punk is not the only one with people mad at him and that he has to prove to so many people that he can become a world champion. He says one can learn from a win and even more from a defeat, and when he lost to Punk in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he had to change his mindset in order to become a world champion.

Dwight Howard, Jermaine Dupri, Funny Marco and Bow Wow are seen in the front row.

CM Punk heads to the ring. Punk says he is here to celebrate "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and that the fans can go ahead and chant Styles' name, and while he is keeping things quick so that Styles can speak to the fans, he has something to get off his chest. He talks about how risky it is to be a fighting champion and how he is doing the best he can to give the fans the fighting champion that they deserve, and that he does not deal in "what ifs." He asks "What if Roman Reigns was here tonight?" before stating that "what ifs" are not rooted in reality and that Roman is not here tonight. He ponders what would happen if Finn Balor beat him, then says Roman will be here next week. He ponders what would happen if he punched Roman in his face next week, then says he deals in facts, not in "what ifs," and that he will let Finn Balor and Roman Reigns ask "What if?" before stating that he is the champion, the main event of WrestleMania and the best in the world.

Petey Williams, Jeremy Borash and Omos are backstage for tonight's tribute to "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles.

Raquel Rodriguez beats Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky in a women's Elimination Chamber qualifier after rolling out of an In-Sane Elbow and hitting the Tejana Bomb for the win.

We see a video package and tribute to "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles chronicling Styles' career.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles heads to the ring. Styles states that he is very grateful for this night before talking about where he has wrestled and who he has faced throughout his career, going from TNA to Japan, and says that he has yet to be a full-time father and has missed important times in his family's lives. He considers "his biggest flex" having the best wife in the world and thanks his wife and kids for being here tonight, and admits that while things did not go as expected against Gunther at Royal Rumble, not many people get to go out where they started. On the subject of not leaving his gloves in the ring, he says that he is a man of his word and that his word is all he has before leaving his jacket in the middle of the ring and stating that he wanted to leave his gloves at home. Styles leaves his gloves on top of his jacket, then says he would have been nothing for the fans. He thanks the fans for the love, and states that he loves them right back. The locker room empties to thank Styles from the stage, then The Undertaker's gong sounds and the lights go out. The lights come back on when the headlights of The Undertaker's motorcycle light up, and The Undertaker heads to the ring. The Undertaker looks at Styles' jacket and gloves, then asks "You're just gonna leave your stuff here and leave?" He then says they have unfinished business and asks Styles if he has heard the phrase "If you see me coming, you're already gone." The Undertaker says he has changed that saying a little bit, and says that if Styles sees him coming, that means he is going, and says it is his esteemed honor to announced that Styles is the newest inductee into the 2026 Class of the WWE Hall of Fame. Styles celebrates the news with his family in the ring to end the show.

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Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 29, 2025

Rhea Ripley heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Rhea calls out The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane), saying she always knew it would come to this even though she hoped they would handle things in the ring like the warriors they were, and that what they did to Iyo Sky crossed the line. Rhea says they will settle things in the ring and dares The Kabuki Warriors to come and get her. Suddenly, Iyo Sky shows up and heads to the ring. Iyo says it breaks her heart to say that Rhea was right about them, even though they are family and she still loves them. The lights go out, then The Kabuki Warriors show up on the Titantron. Asuka says it is up to Iyo what happens next, as she taught her everything she knows and made her. She says that she only acts like Rhea is her family and that she forgot about her when she became champion. Because she loves Iyo, however, she is willing to forgive her if she apologizes like she should. Kairi Sane says they can still be family and Asuka says they can still be family, but Asuka tells Rhea it is too late for her. Rhea says Asuka can go to hell, then tells Iyo that there is no way she can go back to The Kabuki Warriors after everything they have done to her. Iyo apologizes and says she needs some time before leaving the ring. All of a sudden, Rhea is attacked from behind by The Kabuki Warriors, and Iyo Sky runs into the ring throws Asuka off of Rhea. Kairi begs Iyo off, and that allows Asuka to spit blue mist into Iyo's face. Rhea gets back up and fights off Asuka and Kairi, but Asuka kicks Rhea in the back of the neck and throws her into the ring posts before she and Kairi lay Rhea out. Medical staff have to check on Iyo Sky in the ring while officials check on Rhea.

"Dirty" Dominik Mysterio retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Rusev. During the match, Dominik tries to retreat with both of his titles, but Rusev throws him back into the ring. Rusev grabs the AAA Mega Championship, but when the referee takes it away, Dominik hits Rusev with the Intercontinental Championship and plays possum only for the referee to see what is going on. As the referee returns the other championship, Dominik grabs the referee from behind as Rusev goes after him, then kicks low and wins with an inside cradle.

In backstage footage from earlier today, General Manager Adam Pearce meets with LA Knight, who wants his World title shot when The New Day shows up angry that the Mexican Destroyer has not been banned while demanding a tag team title shot. This leads to LA Knight taking offense to being interrupted, especially when Kofi says that a world champion is talking, and LA Knight says Kofi will never be a world champion again while he is a world champion in waiting before challenging Kofi to a match tonight.

We see part one of a series of video packages chronicling the history between "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Seth "Freakin'" Rollins.

Backstage, Bayley runs into Lyra Valkyria and thanks her for the help, but Lyra says she is tired of the mind games. Bayley admits she has gone through a lot since WrestleMania, but Lyra says she cannot give Bayley any more second chances and that she is on his own.

Raquel Rodriguez beats Bayley after Roxanne rakes Bayley's eyes from the outside as Bayley has Raquel in a Figure Four Leg Lock. After the match, Roxanne attacks Bayley, then Lyra Valkyria shows up and fights both Roxanne and Raquel, despite being hesitant at first. The numbers game catches up to Lyra just before Bayley loses it and gives Raquel a beatdown. Raquel and Roxanne are forced to retreat, and Lyra wants nothing to do with Bayley, who suddenly helps Lyra up. Lyra has no idea what to make of this.

Backstage, Jimmy Uso meets with "Main Event" Jey Uso, but wants to know why Jey did not help him or LA Knight. Jey says helping LA Knight gets them nowhere, then asks Jimmy why he is helping LA Knight. Jey says that if it were not for LA Knight, he would be World Heavyweight Champion by now, and that Jimmy does not get it. He then tells Jey to forget LA Knight and that they will handle The Vision (Bron Breakker and "Big" Bronson Reed) tonight.

Backstage, Kairi Sane meets with Iyo Sky as she is tended to by medical and tells her they can still be a family, and that it is not too late. She tells Iyo to follow her and apologize to Asuka, but Iyo Sky wants none of this and tells Kairi to leave her alone. Kairi leaves crying, but not before leaving a photo of Iyo and The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane).

LA Knight beats Kofi Kingston despite the interference from Xavier Woods on the ring apron.

Backstage, Maxxine Dupri is talking with Akira Tozawa when Becky Lynch shows up and calls Maxxine a failure. Maxxine mentions everyone calling Becky the best of all time except for AJ Lee, and when Akira Tozawa chuckles, Becky punches him in the face. Maxxine tells Becky to leave Tozawa out of this, as he has nothing to do with this, then checks on Tozawa after Becky leaves only to be beaten down from behind by Becky. Seth "Freakin'" Rollins catches up with Becky while looking at his watch, and after a brief chat, Rollins says that that he has to do what he has to do tonight on his own.

Seth "Freakin'" Rollins heads to the ring. Seth talks about how "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes has three wins over him, yet says it does not bother him because it does not matter. He says those matches were in the past and that those versions of him and Cody trying to reach the top do not matter. He says that only Crown Jewel matters, as they are both at the top and they are going one-on-one with the winner receiving not just the Men's Crown Jewel Championship but the ability to decide the next ten to twenty years of the industry. He says there are some people at home who want Cody to win, and says that those people have lost their minds and that he is the one to lead the industry into the future. Rollins says he has done everything right and stayed in WWE when things got tough, brought WWE into its golden age and taken Bron Breakker and "Big" Bronson Reed under his wing and gave them the knowledge to secure their place at the top. He says he has done it all and sacrificed it all to get rid of cancers like Roman Reigns and CM Punk, yet the fans still chant for Cody, who then shows up. Cody says talk of the future of the industry is a bit much, and the fans have more control of it than either of them does. He also believes that Rollins can teach Breakker and Bronson, but not control them, and that Paul Heyman - not Seth Rollins - sent them to SmackDown last week. Rollins says all decisions run through him and that he sent them to SmackDown because Cody did not get the message, and Cody takes this as Rollins allowing Heyman to announce for Brock Lesnar. Rollins insists that every decision runs through him, and the fans chant "No, it doesn't!" to Rollins' chagrin, with an angry Rollins stating that he is why the fans are here. Cody says everyone is trying here and that the fans are just having fun, then says it should just be about both world champions in a match for the Men's Crown Jewel Championship. Cody asks where the both of them will be in twenty years, then talks about their history at WrestleMania 40 and says that he thought Rollins was his friend, but Rollins tells Cody to shut up. Rollins says that they were never friends and calls WrestleMania 40 "a means to an end" and Cody "the lesser of two evils." He says they will never be friends and that he will cleanse the timeline, stating that everything before Crown Jewel is dead. He then says that after Crown Jewel, he will write a new future, and he will be the one to lead it.

Backstage, Iyo Sky is looking at Kairi Sane's photo from earlier when Rhea Ripley checks on her. Iyo tells Rhea she was right about Asuka and that at Crown Jewel, they will take on The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane). Rhea says she wants Asuka's head more than anyone, but she wants to know if Iyo Sky is up to this, even after she saw her talking to Kairi Sane earlier. Iyo tells Rhea she can trust her, as her family is lost and she cannot go back to them. Rhea accepts the challenge.

Before the next match, Dragon Lee says it is an honor to share the ring with "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles as part of a time and says that together, they are unstoppable, and talks about how became #1 contender for the AAA Mega Championship. He tells "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio that he is coming for him. Styles agrees with Dragon Lee and hopes he kicks Dominik's teeth in, then says that thanks to the fans, he has a match against John Cena at Crown Jewel. He thanks the fans for giving him the opportunity to beat up John Cena, but tonight, they kick Los Americanos' asses.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Dragon Lee beat Los Americanos (Rayo and Bravo).

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Stephanie Vaquer. Stephanie says she is ready for anyone and looks forward to facing Tiffany Stratton and becoming Women's Crown Jewel Champion. Tiffany shows up and says she respects Stephanie, but she has been champion for over eight months, and she will become Crown Jewel Champion. Stephanie tells Tiffany her time is over, but Tiffany tells Stephanie she will have to get used to coming in second.

Backstage, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins meets with the rest of The Vision (Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker, "Big" Bronson Reed), and Rollins says "I have to be here. I have to."

The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) beat The Vision (Bron Breakker and "Big" Bronson Reed) in a tornado tag match after Roman Reigns suddenly shows up with a metal folding chair and goes to town on The Vision. After the match, Roman goes back to town on Breakker, who soon falls out of the ring. Roman then gets Jey psyched up and tells him that this is his time while Jimmy watches nearby.

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Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 15, 2025

Backstage, LA Knight confronts The Usos ("Main Event" Jey and Jimmy Uso). General Manager Adam Pearce jumps in and demands that Knight and Jey meet him in his office now.

John Cena heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Cena talks about coming back to Massachusetts and how he played football as an offensive lineman at nearby Springfield College, which he says prepared him for life in WWE. He says that old teammates and family members here tonight, then thanks Alicia Taylor for the ring announcement and talks about how his "never-seen seventeen" has evolved into a chance to make new moments as he has a tough mountain to climb. He talks about the "last real champion" part of his introduction and how Brock Lesnar wants to end it, saying that Lesnar is intimidating, controversial and "damn near invincible." He talks about how Lesnar makes a target out of him and makes it into a match, and says that his past matches with Lesnar are among the toughest challenges he has ever faced. He then asks how he does not say no when Lesnar makes a challenge. He says he could talk his way out of a match with Lesnar through backstage politics, especially when saying no is easy, then states that he says yes for the fans, as he is the last real champion and he has fought all his battles in the ring. Cena says that to him, being the last real champion is about leaving WWE better than he found it, being the last one to go home, and leaving it all in the ring and giving it all that he has. Cena admits that he is afraid of Lesnar and that he could fail, but he will not back down, for "we will take the fight against The Beast, for that is what we do." He calls his match with Lesnar one last match between two generational matches, then says that he founded Suplex City, taken Lesnar's best shots, and still kept going. He says his jorts are stronger than Brock's jeans and that he will beat Lesnar.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce meets with "Main Event" Jey Uso and LA Knight. Knight wants "Big" Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker in a match, and when Pearce asks who his partner is, Knight picks Jimmy Uso, much to Jey's chagrin.

Lyra Valkyria beats Roxanne Perez. After the match, Lyra is attacked from behind and laid out by Raquel Rodriguez, who was ejected from the match earlier for tripping Lyra on the outside, with Roxanne joining in. Suddenly, Bayley - who has not been seen in the ring in some time - runs into the ring and fights Roxanne and Raquel, quickly getting the better of them, with Toxanne receiving a Bayley-to-Belly. Bayley soon starts hearing the voices in her head again, but blocks them out and suddenly starts hugging Corey Graves and Joe Tessitore at the commentary table, ring announcer Alicia Taylor, referee Jessica Carr, and the front row fans, much to Lyra's confusion.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce finalizes Stephanie Vaquer vs. Iyo Sky for the Women's World Championship at WrestlePalooza. Both women respect each other, but are confident they will win. The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) walk in, and Asuka says nobody is ready for Iyo Sky. Asuka then tells Stephanie she will face Kairi Sane tonight. Adam Pearce makes the match official.

Backstage, LA Knight meets with Jimmy Uso, saying that he has picked him as a tag team partner against Bron Breakker and "Big" Bronson Reed. Jimmy Uso is reluctant, but Knight says Jimmy proved himself to him compared to the rest of family and did not try to screw him. Jimmy says he is in a tight spot, then tells Knight he has to find somebody else.

Penta beats Kofi Kingston after superkicking Grayson Waller for trying to interfere as Xavier Woods distracts the referee.

Backstage, Jimmy Uso meets with "Main Event" Jey Uso. Jey tells Jimmy that he has to say now to Knight when he wants him to be his tag team partner, as they have "Big" Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker at WrestlePalooza. Jimmy says he told Knight no, then says he will not take order from Jey and tell shim to change his tone, as he has no ula fala around his neck.

We see footage of "Main Event' Jey Uso throwing the first pitch for the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park last night.

Backstage, Jimmy Uso tells LA Knight that he is in as his tag team partner.

Seth "Freakin'" Rollins and Becky Lynch head to the ring. Rollins decides to ignore the town of Springfield, Massachusetts for their "CM Punk" chants and address the fans watching on Netflix instead. Rollins welcomes everyone to "Monday Night Rollins" before introducing Becky, and as Becky says she will say what she has to say to people's faces tonight, CM Punk and AJ Lee show up and head to the ring. CM Punk introduces himself as "AJ's husband" and says he does not need to go into his wife's accolades and accomplishments and that the chants make it clear that everyone is here for her and that they know her name. Punk tells Becky he made a career out of telling people what he thought of them to their faces, then says he is overwhelmed about what to see about Seth and Becky. Punk says they brag about being "the greatest wrestling couple" but cannot get on the same page and share the spotlight, as everybody had to listen to "two crappy songs" while he had no problem putting "Cult of Personality" on the shelf for AJ Lee. He says they share a brain cell and a wardrobe, but questions if they can show a unified front without their egos getting in the way. Rollins calls CM Punk "the most selfish person [he] has ever met in [his] entire life," then proclaims he will do something "very unselfish" and gives CM Punk credit, saying this is the best decision Punk has ever made in his entire personal life. The fans chant "No one likes you" at Rollins as he then says that as far as business is concerned, it will be the biggest mistake and regret he will have for the rest of his days. AJ says she would not be here if Becky did not use Rollins as her human shield, and Becky says nobody expected AJ to come back. She then says it is irresponsible of Punk, as he only cares about himself, the World Heavyweight Championship and AJ Lee. Becky mentions AJ Lee talking about how she felt mentally last week, but asks AJ how her neck is after reading AJ's book and brings up Punk's feud with Drew McIntyre before asking him how he will feel when he pummels AJ Lee's face in. She says AJ is a liability and not an asset before AJ admits that she did not ready Becky's book and that she does not know how her neck will hold up after Saturday, then says Becky should worry less about her neck and more about what she will do next. AJ admits she can be erratic, make irrational decisions and "shank a chick," then says while Rollins made a plan out of Becky, he cannot plan for something he cannot predict. Rollins chuckles, saying she can handle AJ, and states that while he cannot predict AJ, he can read Punk like a book, and mentions that he has a nasty habit of leaving when things let him down. He proclaims that when Becky rips her into shreds on Saturday, she had better pray to God that Punk does not leave her, too. AJ slaps Rollins, and while Rollins says he will not put his hands on a lady, he has someone who will. Becky then realizes Rollins is talking about her, and the two of them argue about whether she should slap AJ. Rollins blames this on Becky, and Becky walks out on Rollins. Punk then chases after Rollins, but while he does this, Becky gets back in the ring and hits AJ with the Manhandle Slam. When Punk checks on AJ, Becky slaps Punk and runs away before he and Rollins laugh.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. Dominik says that he is now Intercontinental and AAA Mega Champion, which makes him "Mega Intercontinental Champion." All of a sudden, a commotion is head, and General Manager Adam Pearce and officials have to stop Xavier Woods from hitting Penta with a metal folding chair. The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) check on Penta.

El Grande Americano beats Dragon Lee by submission. During the match, the second El Grande Americano shows up and distracts the referee. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles shows up and takes him down, but is suddenly attacked by a third El Grande Americano. The third luchador distracts the referee while the second luchador shoves Dragon Lee off the top rope, allowing El Grande Americano to win by submission.

Backstage, Lyra Valkyrie overheads Bayley arguing with her two voices when the door slams in her face. Lyra walks in on a suddenly calm Bayley and thanks her for her help, especially after what happened between them, but Bayley goes off on Lyra and leaves.

Backstage, Stephanie Vaquer is met by Rhea Ripley, who says that regardless of who wins the Women's World Championship between her and Iyo Sky, she is coming for her.

Stephanie Vaquer beats Kairi Sane. After the match, Asuka is about to get into the ring with Stephanie Vaquer, but Iyo Sky rushes out and stands between them. Iyo has to reason with Asuka, and Asuka reluctantly leaves the ring before Iyo and Vaquer have a staredown and shake hands in the ring.

We hear from Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker. Bronson gives The Usos ("Main Event" Jey and Jimmy Uso) credit for being the best tag team in the business until now, and that this will soon come to an end. Breakker says Seth "Freakin'" Rollins has a vision, and it is The Usos looking up at the lights. Bronson says tonight is a preview of WrestlePalooza and that he could let LA Knight and Jimmy Uso take each other out, but they will learn what happens when the dog is let off the leash. Breakker then says that The Usos will come to an end and that Jimmy will have to ask himself where he goes from here, as Rollins has a vision and it does not change for anyone.

Backstage, Iyo Sky and Asuka argue again, with Kairi Sane tearfully wanting Asuka to stop. Iyo says she must win on her own like Asuka did. Asuka finally listens to her, but angrily leaves while Kairi continues to sob as she catches up with her.

Backstage, The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez) celebrate "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio becoming a double champion. Finn Balor says they should pump the brakes on the victory lap due to Roxanne and Raquel having a rough night as well as El Grande Americano's involvement in Dominik's matches. Dominik says El Grande Americano wants his respect, but Finn Balor tells Dominik not to come looking for him and JD McDonagh when he plays the "King of the Luchadors" card again before he and JD leave. All of a sudden, Rusev shows up and introduces himself to Dominik, stating he will become the next Intercontinental Champion.

The Vision (Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed) beat Jimmy Uso and LA Knight. After the match, Bronson and Breakker gang up on Jimmy Uso, and Breakker hits Jimmy with a high-speed Spear. Bronson then goes for a Tsunami, but "Main Event" Jey Uso shows up with a metal folding chair. Breakker gets smacked with the chair, but Bronson smacks it away, and Jey Uso has to put up a bit of a fight before hitting Bronson with the metal folding chair so hard that the impact echoes around the arena. Jey checks on Jimmy, but Knight grabs the metal folding chair. Jey sees it coming and stares Knight down, and Knight throws the chair to the side before shaking hands with Jey. As soon as Jey turns around, however, Knight hits him with the BFT and leaves the ring to end the show.

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Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 25, 2025

Roman Reigns heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Roman Reigns says he has big plans for this year and next year, yet he has to be honest to himself, as while the fans acknowledged him, he must acknowledge something to move forward. He says that the fans acknowledged him like it was old times, but it is not "old times" like it used to be. The fans chant "Yes! you are!" Roman then says that maybe he can be, but "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes predicted this a year-and-a-half ago and The Vision (Seth "Freakin"" Rollins, Bron Breakker, "Big" Bronson Reed, Paul Heyman) followed through and took everything from him. When the fans chant "Fuck you, Rollins!", Roman says he has felt like that for a long time, then says he does not have what he used to have for a long time, such as a Bloodline, and while he is proud of who was it, especially "Main Event" Jey Uso, who he says should be fighting for the World Heavyweight Championship. He says his time will come. He then says The Vision took everything from him again to the point that they had to find more to take away, which brings him to Bronson Reed. Suddenly, Paul Heyman and Bronson Reed show up, and Heyman brings up that five years ago today was the day that "Brock Lesnar's advocate" became "Roman Reigns' wiseman" and owned everything in WWE as well as the entire industry together. He then mentions that Roman is standing all alone in the ring, by himself. Heyman admits he misses Roman Reigns, as he loved him five years ago and he loves him now, which is why he came out to disrespect him. Heyman tries to counter the "Daddy Cool" Roman Reigns chants with "Bronson Reed," but the fans are having none of it. Heyman says he did not come to disrespect Roman out of malice, but the tough love that a wiseman or oracle can give a Tribal Chief he was going to talk about before he was interrupted by the fans who are not "tough enough to live in Manchester or rich enough to live in London." He admits he is not man enough to give Roman that tough love, but Bronson Reed is. Roman calls Heyman a dumbass, then says Heyman will kiss his ass when he whips Bronson's ass. Bronson Reed says that at Clash in Paris, it is about disrespect, not receipts, and that he will kick Roman's ass. He knows that Roman is an educated man, but his tribe from Samoa is civilized while his tribe is not, as they were exiled and sent to Australia. He says that his tattoos are paid for while Roman's are paid for, and says that he is the Samoan that his dad and uncle warned him about, and he will find out why at Clash in Paris. Roman, just now realizing Bronson is Samoan, says Bronson belongs to him, then decides to give Bronson one more shot since they are family and demands that he return his shoes, apologize to his people for wasting his time, acknowledge him and never disrespect his ways again. This leads to the fans chanting "Give his shoes back!" Bronson hands his stolen shoes to Heyman and tells Roman he does not want him in the ring, as he will make him "acknowledge [his] Tribal Thief." Roman then decides to meet Bronson at the stage, and this leads to Roman and Bronson brawling at the entryway before taking it into the ring. Security gets involved, but they get laid out. Bronson then tries to steal Roman's shoes again, but Roman fights back. Bronson goes for a Tsunami, but security and officials stop him just long enough for Roman to hit Bronson with a Superman punch before laying out just about everyone on the outside and continuing their brawl, which makes its way to the back while the fans do the "Daddy Cool" Roman Reigns chants.

Backstage, Finn Balor and JD McDonagh notice "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio meeting with El Grande Americano. Dominik says everything is under control, then JD and Finn head to the ring.

Dragon Lee beats JD McDonagh after "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles shows up and attacks "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio on the outside and chases him through the crowd.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews LA Knight. He says he has been thinking about what CM Punk did last week and wants to know if it was on accident or on purpose. He agrees with Punk's sentiment to work together against Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, but says Punk has made it a place where that cannot happen because he is "a hungry man." He says it is "feast or famine" at Clash in Paris and rations are limited and that people will go hungry when he wins the World Heavyweight Championship. As for tonight, he has a match with Bron Breakker, who he will smack back to factory settings as he shows everyone whose game it is.

We hear from Rusev, who says that he was brought into the world trained, conditioned and programmed to crush, and that he is what happens when perfection is sought but malice is found, trained by monsters and then let go. He says that he will no longer listen to anyone when it comes to who to hurt, and that he will hurt who he chooses to hurt. Rusev says there is nothing more that he would love to do than hurt Sheamus in a match of his choice in front of people like him: cowards. He says his conscience is clear when it comes to what he has to do, as he is impossible to be good when he is destined to great.

The Judgment Day meet backstage. As Finn and Dominik argue, Raquel says Liv Morgan would not want this. Dominik asks Finn to deal with "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, as he has known him the longest. Finn says he will meet with General Manager Adam Pearce regarding a match, then says he will deal with AJ himself.

Kofi Kingston beats Penta following the distraction by Grayson Waller after Penta takes Grayson out on the outside.

Backstage, Rhea Ripley is stretching when she is met by Iyo Sky. Iyo thanks Rhea for having her back last week, and while she respects her, The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) are family and they are not happy with her getting involved in their business and that they should keep their distance for a while. The Kabuki Warriors watch from a distance as Rhea says that she respects Iyo and that if she has to do this, then she gets it. Iyo thanks Rhea for understanding, and the two of them hug. Asuka then gets angry.

Backstage, Stephanie Vaquer meets with General Manager Adam Pearce. Pearce says that Stephanie Vaquer is still #1 contender for the Women's World Championship, but the match she is expecting cannot happen in Paris, France. He says that she will have her title match and that he needs a week to finalize some details. Vaquer says she understands and shakes Pearce's hand.

Becky Lynch heads to the ring. Becky talks about how Birmingham, England was a big part of her WWE journey, as it was where she had her WWE tryout. She then says Birmingham was a dump then and is still a dump now, then addresses Nikki Bella calling her out, saying she is not some loser "like Aston Villa or Birmingham City" or some dog who will respond to a whistle. Nikki Bella soon shows up and asks why Becky is acting like a little bitch if she is not a dog, and says that there should not be any problem with Becky defending her title. Becky says she calls the shot and that she does not give away title shots, especially to "Broke Neck Barbie," but Nikki says that this "Broke Neck Barbie" kicked her ass last week and paved the way for her to have a page to write history on. Becky says Brie is the better twin as she admits that Nikki paved the way, yet she did not care, as she never wanted to respect her and only wanted to replace her, which she feels she has done a good job of doing. Nikki says Becky wants to replace her because she is scared to face her, especially when she was "the scared little girl in the corner" and "Charlotte Flair's sidekick." Becky says she is not anyone shadow or sidekick, because it is in her theme song, and says that she is the best of all time because Sports Illustrated said so. Nikki says she cares about what the same fans that Becky craps on week after week say, not Sports Illustrated, as the fans made her relevant. Nikki then says Becky reeks so much of desperation and thinks that Becky has lost her balls. Becky says she has balls, but Nikki says Becky has no class. She also says that Becky cheats and is cheap, then says [she] is another C-word: coward. Becky gives Nikki her match at Clash in Paris, as she is not wrestling in Birmingham, as the only good thing that came out of the city died a month ago and that Ozzy Osbourne had the sense to move to "a proper city" in Los Angeles, and says that if she lived in Birmingham, she would die, too. Nikki says Becky is so mad because as hard as she tries, her name will never be as big as hers, then takes the Women's Intercontinental Championship and raises it up as she proclaims she will be the new champion. Becky goes for a cheap shot, but Nikki sees it coming and fights back, nearly hitting Becky with the Rack Attack 2.0 before Becky slips out and escapes.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews CM Punk. Punk says he is not trying to be anyone's friend and that he understands what is at stake, and that he just wanted everyone on the same page. He says that LA Knight does not want to cooperate, that "Main Event' Jey Uso wants to do it his way, and that Seth "Freakin'" Rollins is the problem and that he has the numbers, and that he wanted to make sure everyone got there so they could take care of him. He says that his actions towards Knight were not malicious, but at the same time, he does not care if Knight went through a table becuase he was "a clumsy idiot." Punk says he is beyond hungry; he is obsessed with holding the World Heavyweight Championship that he held briefly before it was ripped away from him. He says it is every man for himself and that if he has to cripple everyone in the match and paint his masterpiece with their blood, he will do it.

We hear from Sheamus, who welcomes Rusev back to WWE. He admits that he cringed when Rusev returns, as nobody asked for Rusev to come back, especially him, as Rusev lost his love for the game and was passionless to the point that he was speaking to himself in a dark room and craving attention, which he calls "cringe." Sheamus says that something has changed in the last couple of week and have awoken the fighter inside of him, and that everyone now knows who the real Rusev is. Sheamus says Rusev has won back his respect, but he is the one to drag it out of him, and demands Rusev to bring his A-game and his aggression, as he made him relevant again and brought the old Rusev back.

Rhea Ripley beats Roxanne Perez after taking out Raquel Rodriguez on the outside before countering a side Russian leg sweep with a headbutt followed by Riptide. After the match, Raquel attacks Rhea, but when Rhea gets the upper hand and goes for Riptide, Roxanne grabs Rhea by the leg, allowing Raquel to get the better of Rhea. Iyo Sky runs out to the ring despite their vow earlier to keep their distance and makes the save for Rhea.

Backstage, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins is pleased that "Big" Bronson Reed is furious and says that he knows what Bronson is capable of. He says Paris, France is Bronson's time and that he will destroy Roman Reigns, and that tonight, Bron Breakker will make sure LA Knight will not even make it to Paris. He says that this is the vision and eveyrthing that they have dreamed of, and that they are on the verge of becoming so much more.

Actress Georgie Farmer is seen in the crowd.

Backstage, Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky meet, with Iyo saying she owed Rhea for last week. Rhea thanks Iyo and leaves, then The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) show up. Asuka is angry at Iyo for putting her friendship with Rhea Ripley over her friendship with them, and Kairi Sane is once again caught in the middle. After Asuka leaves, Iyo asks Kairi to trust her, but Kairi says "I'm sorry" before catching up with Asuka.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats Finn Balor.

Backstage, "Main Event" Jey Uso says his mind is everywhere as he has to keep his eye on The Vision every single week, that he does not know who to trust between CM Punk and LA Knight, and that he is trying to be World Heavyweight Champion again. We then find out he is talking to Roman Reigns, who tells Jey that trusting CM Punk is the last thing he should be doing. He also wants to know why Jey Uso is uptight when he has helped so many people including his own family, and tells him to do this for himself, smash them all and take this to his house. He says it is about capturing moments and locking in a legacy, but that is his perspective.

We hear from Bayley. This time, she is haunted by her "Hugger" persona from before she became "The Role Model." Suddenly, "The Role Model" takes over, and both of these sides of her start arguing with each other. Bayley has to yell at both sides to stop.

It is announced that next week's show will have a 2 PM Eastern start time due to the show airing live from Paris, France.

Backstage, Lyra Valkyria meets with General Manager Adam Pearce regarding Bayley. Pearce says she has heard nothing about Bayley, but he will let her know if he does hear anything. Valkyria leaves, and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh and Finn Balor show up, and Dominik says things need to end between himself and "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. Pearce announces that next week, AJ Styles and Dominik will go one-on-one for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, much to Dominik's chagrin.

Backstage, Bron Breakker and "Big" Bronson Reed are attacked by Roman Reigns. Security and officials swiftly move in, with Roman Reigns being ejected. As General Manager Adam Pearce tells Breakker that he has a match and to take things to the ring, LA Knight attacks Bron Breakker and takes it to the ring.

Bron Breakker beats LA Knight. During the match, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins runs towards the ring, and LA Knight chases after him only to run right into a Bron Breakker Spear on the outside. Breakker then hits another Spear in the middle of the ring for the win. After the match, Rollins attacks Knight, with Breakker joining in. "Main Event" Jey Uso runs into the ring and fights off Rollins after tossing Brakker out of the ring, and when Breakker gets back in the ring, Rollins hits Jey with a Pedigree. CM Punk shows up afterwards and fights off Breakker on the outside before brawling with Rollins in the ring. Breakker rescues Rollins as Rollins is being kicked by Punk at the ring apron, which leads to "Seth's a pussy!" chants. Punk helps Jey up, but Knight takes offense to Punk being in the ring and both of them argue. When Jey stands between them, Knight shoves Jey to the side before Punk and Knight argue and then brawl. Knight goes for a BFT on Punk, who shoves Knight into Punk. Jey then hits Knight with a Superkick before doing the same to Punk. All the while, Rollins celebrates the fact that all of his Clash in Paris opponents are turning on each other.

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Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 20, 2025

Rhea Ripley is attacked backstage by Nia Jax. Two referees keep Nia back as General Manager Adam Pearce calls for a medic.

"Main Event" Jey Uso heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Jey Uso says he will be taking home the World Heavyweight Championship at Saturday Night's Main Event when Gunther suddenly shows up. Gunther calls Jey Uso "a funny little man" and says that will not happen, and accuses him of acting like a "complete dork" and the company mascot as if their conversation from last week never happened. He says that he might as well be challenged by Jimmy Uso, and says that Jey Uso never follows up on his words. Gunther also claims that Jey Uso always showing up for his friends makes him a "useful idiot," and says that his words and actions do not align like his do. Gunther says he will expose Jey Uso as a flash in the pan who has no business being close to the World Heavyweight Championship. Jey Uso admits that he is a mascot and the fans are his team who will have been there every step of the way and will be there when he wins. He says that he respects Gunther, but Gunther will also respect him, because one of them main evented WrestleMania and it is not Gunther. Gunther throws the World title at Jey Uso, then attacks him. Jey Uso fights back and hits the Superkick, sending Gunther rolling out of the ring. Gunther gets on the ring apron, but gets back down and takes his championship back.

Backstage, The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) run into JBL, and ask him to mention that they are the victim of a disgusting smear campaign. Kofi puts some money in JBL's pocket and says JBL did what they did in their position and had the greatest success in his career. JBL then goes on about how everyone likes Big E and how everyone should be liking them, as if he is almost making fun of them. The New Day get disgusted with him and leave, and JBL then reveals that Kofi only put two dollars in his pocket.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Bayley. Bayley announces that she is officially back on Raw, then declares herself for the 2025 women's Royal Rumble and looks forward to becoming a back-to-back Rumble winner and challenging someone for a championship. Nia Jax says that she will be the one to take out Tiffany Stratton. Bayley says she saw what happened to Rhea Ripley and dares her to take her on, but Nia says she will see her out in the ring.

PBR Professional Bull Riders Mason Taylor and Austin Richardson and PBR announcer Matt West are seen in the front row.

Before the next match, The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) show up angry. Kofi Kingston takes his money back from JBL before Woods announces Kofi personally.

Rey Mysterio beats Kofi Kingston after countering the Boom Drop with a pinfall attempt out of nowhere. After the match, The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) attack Rey, but Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro make the save. All of a sudden, Kofi pulls Joaquin Wilde out of the ring, and he and Woods go on the attack on him until Cruz del Toro chases them off.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Chad Gable, who admits that he has a problem wrestling luchadors. He then says he has gotten with a man who knows a thing or two about luchadors: Dominik Mysterio. The rest of American Alpha (Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Ivy Nile) say they are going for championship gold, and Julius Creed says they will take the World Tag titles from a team near the end of their careers in The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) and put it on the waists of a time in their prime).

We look back on Wade Barrett winning Season 1 of NXT in 2010 in tonight's city, Dallas, Texas.

Sami Zayn is in the ring. He says he has spoken with General Manager Sami Zayn and he is officially declared for the 2025 men's Royal Rumble, and that he has taken Seth "Freakin'" Rollins' advice to help himself to heart. He says he has thought about what he wanted as a wrestler when he was a teen and has considered himself part of the upper echelon in WWE, with the only difference between himself and everyone else in it is that they have world titles to their names and he does not. Sami says he has had a great life and a great career and feels he does not need the world title to complete him as the fans have supported him throughout the year, and that the fans' support has meant more to him than any world title. He says he does need the world title, but his fourteen-year-old self is still in him and he wants it, and he is willing to take it. Suddenly, Kevin Owens shows up. Sami says it was a matter of time until Owens showed up and asks Owens how he wants to do this, due to their histories with Roman Reigns' Bloodline. Owens says that he knows where Sami is coming person and is not like Cody, as Sami is willing to forgive, especially for both him and Roman Reigns. He says that Sami is willing to do anything for a friend and that he considers him a brother. Owens tells Sami that he knows that Sami can win the Royal Rumble and that he deserves to, and that they can main event WrestleMania one-on-one for the Undisputed WWE Championship. He says it is possible if they both win at Royal Rumble and that he knows both things will happen because he has Sami's back and he knows Sami has his. Owens says that if he needs Sami, he knows he will be there.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Sheamus. Sheamus says he has had "the greatest WWE career backwards," and while his first title is the WWE Championship, the Intercontinental Championship drew him into WWE as a kid, and he plans to beat Bron Breakker and win the last title he has never had. Bron Breakk shows up and says the Intercontinental Championship is his and that this is the closest he will ever be to it, for he will bend and break him like an old man. He tells Sheamus to retire only to get shoved, and Breakker only laughs at him in response.

In memory of Bob Uecker, 1934 - 2025.

Roxanne Perez is seen in the front row before the next match.

Nia Jax beats Bayley. During the match, Bayley and Roxanne Perze have words in the front row, and Bayley blocks a cheap shot attempt by Roxanne and hits her back. A security shows up to remove Roxanne afterwards. After the match, Rhea Ripley runs into the ring and brawls with Nia. Security and officials flood the ring to stop the brawl, and Rhea takes Nia down with a dive from the commentary table before challenging her to a match at Saturday Night's Main Event.

Backstage, Chad Gable meets with Dominik Mysterio. Dominik hands Chad Gable a phone number, then Gable heads off to learn "the dark arts of lucha libre." JD McDonagh focuses on the World tag team titles, and Dominik says he will replace Finn in the hunt for those titles. He also tells Liv that he will make up for earlier.

We hear from Lyra Valkyria, who says that he is focused on building a legacy as a valiant fighting champion.

WWE acknowledges Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Backstage, Sami Zayn tells Seth "Freakin'" Rollins that he appreciates their talk last week and appreciates it. Rollins says he heard Sami and that it is time that Sami took initiative towards a world title. He then says he will throw Sami over the top rope, but Sami says it will not happen if he does that to him first.

Penta beats Pete Dunne.

We see a vignette for Logan Paul. Logan says everyone has wanted him to fail, but it will never happen because he becomes the best at whatever he does. He lists off his accolades and successes, and says the WWE will be no different from anything else he has done. He says this is his life now, and that he will eat, sleep and breathe wrestling until he becomes the best to ever step into the ring.

CM Punk is interviewed by Jackie Redmond in the crowd. Punk says history makes this year's Royal Rumble different and states that he is a maker of history, then says the business is fickle. He says that stakes are much too high, the lights are much too bright, and the pressure is on. Punk says that it is every man for themselves and that he will be the one to win the Royal Rumble.

Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky) beats Pure Fusion Collective (Zoey Stark and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler).

We see a video package for Seth "Freakin'" Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre.

Seth "Freakin'" Rollins beats Drew McIntyre with a jackknife pin. After the match, McIntyre attacks Rollins and eventually hits him with a Claymore Kick. As McIntyre prepares to attack Rollins further, Sami Zayn runs in and makes the save, then checks on Rollins. McIntyre hits Sami with a headbutt and throws him into the barricade, then gets back in the ring. McIntyre gets Rollins in the corner, then Sami Zayn gets back in the ring and runs at McIntyre only to inadvertently hit Rollins with a Helluva Kick to end the show.

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Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 14, 2024

Rhea Ripley heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Rhea says she is not done with Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez and that this will not end until she wins back the Women's World Championship. She then calls them out to whup their asses if they are done running. Tiffany Stratton shows up instead, and delivers a message from Nia Jax: stay out of her business, or else she will have a big problem. Rhea says she does not have time for this, and says she either gets her hands on Liv and Morgan or she can welcome her to Raw "the Rhea Ripley way." As they argue, they are attacked by Liv and Raquel. Liv smacks the Money In The Bank Briefcase across Tiffany's back before she and Raquel stand tall.

We see a vignette for Damage CTRL (Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane) vs. Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships.

Backstage, Rhea Ripley meets with General Manager Adam Pearce, and states that she wants Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez tonight. Pearce allows it, but tells Rhea that she must have a tag team partner, and when Rhea wonders who will even tag with her, Tiffany Stratton shows up. Pearce asks "What about her?" Rhea says "Fine." Tiffany asks "What does that mean?" Pearce says "You will figure it out."

Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson are seen in the crowd before the next match.

Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill retain the WWE Women's Tag Tem Championships against Damage CTRL (Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane) after Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson - who trade words with Bianca on the outside - grab Iyo by the hair and punch her in the face.

Backstage, Finn Balor and JD McDonagh meet with General Manager Adam Pearce. Finn finds out that he not only gets no rematch with Damian Priest, but that a tournament has been made to find new #1 contenders for the World Tag Team Championships. Liv Morgan, Dominik Mysterio and Carlito meet with Finn Balor and JD McDonagh, and after Finn leaves, Carlito and McDonagh are introduced to Raquel Rodriguez, much to the delight of Carlito.

We see another vignette for American Made (Chad Gable, Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Ivy Nile). Chad Gable defines "greatness" before declaring that American Made is it. Brutus Creed agrees, and Ivy Nile says the locker room has a chance to get their teeth kicked in. Julius says they are sick and tired of "entitled degenerates" looking for hand-outs. Gable says America and the fans need a hero and that they are hero, and that they will show what it means to be "American Made."

We see a vignette for Bron Breakker, who says that he turned his back on "Main Event" Jey Uso because Jey walked into the biggest lottery of his life when they faced off for the Intercontinental Championship, and out of respect, he shook his hand and congratulated him only for Jey to throw it back in his face and refuse to respect him. He says that they are not the same, as he is not carrying on his family name like Jey is, and if Jey wants to do things on his own, then he will take an ass whupping on his own when he comes back for the Intercontinental Championship.

In footage from last Saturday, General Manager Adam Pearce holds a meeting with "Big" Bronson Reed. Bronson wants to get down to business, but Pearce chastises him for how he treated the referees during the Last Monster Standing Match. Bronson apologizes if his actions crossed a line, but in a match like that, no one can stop him, and that he would have won had it not been for Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. Bronson says he did all this to get to the main event, and that he wants the spotlight and the one-on-one match with Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, stating that there will be no trouble if he gets it. Pearce says that if they are on the same page, then he will talk to Rollins. Bronson says Pearce is a smarter negotiator than he thought he was.

Ivar and Erik return from injury for the next match, now known as "The War Raiders."

The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Alpha Academy (Otis and Akira Tozawa) to advance in the World Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders' Tournament.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce meets with Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, telling him that he has only had six matches this year and that he has not been healthy for any of them. Rollins says he knows what he signed up for and that he knows why Bronson Reed is doing what he is doing. He then says that he is at the top of the food chain and that Bronson has forgotten that, and that he has beaten the best of the best. He says he must have the match with Bronson, but at the same time, the best version of himself is needed.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. He says that to see where you are going, you must see where you have been, and he is proud to be in a city with a rich professional wrestling history in St. Louis, Missouri. He then says there has been more recent history, as not too long ago, something genuinely changed his life for the better, as it was where "We Want Cody" was heard for the first time. Cody thanks the fans of St. Louis very much for the support, then Gunther heads to the ring. Gunther says that he usually trash talks his opponent, but he has nothing negative to say about Cody, as the current wrestling boom has been built off Cody's back, as he has been everywhere and has been "the quarterback of this operation." He says there is not many people he respects in WWE, but Cody is one of the people he respects. Gunther then mentions that Cody loves to be everybody's darling, and because of that, Kevin Owens has realized that "everyone's friend" is "no one's real friend." Gunther then states that he expects the best version of Cody. Cody takes this as his greatest weakness being his greatest strength, and says that he has seen what happens when Gunther throws everything from his arsenal at his opponents and they keep coming back: he gets uncomfortable, and he breaks. Cody admits that he has respect for Gunther, but Gunther is in deep water and his feet have only touched the bottom of the pool. Gunther says that this is "spoken like a secondary champion," and Cody says that while Gunther has become a frightening beast, he has already slain a frightening beast. Cody and Gunther shake hands, and Gunther says "Good luck to me...the champion."

In backstage footage from after last week's show, Xavier Woods has been unhappy with the lack of success that he has had as of late.

We hear from Dragon Lee, who talks about his career in WWE so far, and says that while it has not always been easy, he becomes better with every setback, and he becomes more capable of surpassing his greatest expectation and proves that he belongs and is destined to fly. We then see Dragon Lee sprout computer generated dragon wings before his eyes glow and he flies off.

Bron Breakker beats Kofi Kingston. After the match, Bron Breakker is about to attack Kofi Kingston again when Xavier Woods runs in and makes the save. Bron Breakker leaves, but then rushes back in the ring and attacks Xavier Woods. All of a sudden, "Main Event" Jey Uso runs into the ring and fights off Bron Breakker, and Breakker pretends to retreat. He checks on Kofi and Woods, then Breakker gets back on the ring apron and Jey superkicks him off it.

Backstage, Rhea Ripley is met by Damian Priest. Rhea says she has this match, and says it is Tiffany Stratton's time to stand on the ring apron and look pretty. She then asks Priest if she has thought about what they have talked about, and Priest says he has thought about it. Rhea says they have destroyed The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, Carlito, Liv Morgan) multiple times, and that it is time to get back to the World title. Priest says that as long as she has beef with The Judgment Day, so does he, and that he has her back. He then agrees it is time to get back the World title.

Backstage, "Main Event" Jey Uso opens a door and finds Jimmy Uso. Jimmy says "Got a second?" Jey looks around, then leaves.

R-Truth beats The Miz after The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Scarlett, Akam, Rezar, Paul Ellering) shows up, distracting Miz and allowing R-Truth to win with a schoolkid pin. After the match, R-Truth hugs Miz and the referee, then leaves the ring and fistbumps Karrion Kross only for Kross to command The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) to throw R-Truth back in the ring so that Miz can hit R-Truth with the Skull Crushing Finale. At the beginning of the match, a brief message by The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) can be seen.

Backstage, Jimmy Uso is looking for "Main Event" Jey Uso. He eventually finds him. Jimmy asks Jey to hear him out, but Jey tells him no and tells him to get out of his face.

Rhea Ripley and Tiffany Stratton beat Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez by disqualification after Nia Jax suddenly shows up and attacks Rhea and Raquel as Rhea is about to hit Raquel with a Riptide on the outside and Tiffany is about to hiv Liv Morgan with a Prettiest Moonsault Ever. After the match, Rhea attacks Nia, but Liv hits Rhea from behind with a chop block. Nia grabs Liv and attacks her, but Raquel and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio pull Liv out of the ring before Nia can hit the A-Nia-Lator.

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Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 24, 2024

The Miz replaces Pat McAfee on commentary this week.

Drew McIntyre suddenly heads to the ring to start tonight's show. McIntyre brags about what he did to CM Punk on last week's SmackDown and even asks for a replay. McIntyre says he prayed for this and that "the big man made it happen...me." He then proclaims he is done with the "CM Punk" chanters, as they are chanting in his memory after everything Punk had done to him. He then proclaims that the "CM Punk" chanters are dead to him and do not exist before addressing Punk, hoping that he is uncomfortable, in pain and being fed through a straw after what he did to him. McIntyre claims that he not only took his dignity, but also a friendship bracelet with his dog Larry's name as well as AJ Lee's name, and mocks the bracelet as well as its meaning, saying Punk is now alone and in pain because of him. McIntyre then declares for the men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match, hoping Punk watches alone, in pain and in misery. He then says that he was once alone, but no longer, as he wears the bracelet, as he has Punk's family in his corner now and he will win and cash in to become World Heavyweight Champion in spite of Punk.

Chad Gable is surrounded by security as he heads into the arena, and he does not want a camera pointed at him.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley reports that Chad Gable's dressing room is secured both inside and outside, and that others find it shocking that Gable is even here tonight after the end-of-show attack from last week.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Ludwig Kaiser. Kaiser says Bron Breakker may be strong, explosive and fast, but he will prove that he is destined for greatness and that Bron Breakker "is no Ludwig Kaiser."

Bron Breakker vs. Ludwig Kaiser ends with Kaiser being smacked out of nowhere by Sheamus on the outside. After the match, Sheamus goes for a powerbomb through the announce table, but he gets hit with a Spear by Bron Breakker.

Backstage at The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) clubhouse, everyone is playing WWE 2K24 on a PlayStation 5. Dominik Mysterio mentions that it is all a gift from Liv Morgan, then Dominik shows Priest something on his phone which proves that Liv Morgan has his phone number (and is implied to be Liv's nudes). Priest tells Dominik that he has to find a way to end things with Liv Morgan tonight. Dominik leaves, then Priest mentions that they still have a Braun Strowman problem and also leaves. Finn Balor tells Carlito and JD McDonagh that they have to take care of Strowman tonight.

Backstage, Bron Breakker forcefully meets with General Manager Adam Pearce and mentions that he is sick of other people getting involved in his match, and mentions that he also wants a shot at the Intercontinental Championship. Suddenly, Sami Zayn shows up, wanting the time and place. Breakker picks Money In The Bank, and Sami tells Pearce to tell Breakker that he has his match. Breakker tells Sami he will destroy him, then walks off.

Lyra Valkyria beats Kairi Sane and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler in a Triple Threat Match to qualify for the women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match after Lyra rolls out of the Kirifuda Clutch and Kairi hits Baszler with the In-Sane Elbow, which allows Lyra to hit Kairi with Nightwing to qualify.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce tells Drew McIntyre that he is not deserving of anything after being disruptive on both Raw and SmackDown and that he will have to earn his way to a World title shot, but McIntyre says that Pearce will do the right thing or else he will know the meaning of disruption. As McIntyre leaves, the camera then focuses on Liv Morgan, who heads to the ring.

It is announced that Royal Rumble 2025, SummerSlam 2025 and WrestleMania 42 in 2026 will be at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Tyrese Haliburton is seen in the front row.

Liv Morgan is in the ring. Liv Morgan is in the ring. She calls out "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio to get his attention, hoping that she enjoyed the gifts she gave him and the text she sent him even more. She says that Dominik is playing hard to get, but when Dominik is honest with himself and realizes he wants her, she has more in store for him. Liv says that Rhea Ripley never sent Dominik any gifts, then says Dominik can thank her for the gifts so she can give him one more in front of the fans. Zelina Vega shows up and says she has the gift of shutting Liv Morgan up, then says she does not understand why Liv is interested in "Rhea Ripley's sloppy seconds" before proclaiming she is out here for championship gold. Liv says she has not forgotten about the Women's World Championship and that she put Rhea Ripley into early retirement to get it, and that it means more to her than anything. Zelina says Liv is more focused on having fun, and that Liv schemed for championship opportunities while she starved for hers. Zelina then dares Liv to put her title on the line tonight, and Liv says she will do it next week. Zelina says she is not waiting for next week as Liv calls for Dominik, then Dominik shows up. Dominik says he did not like the gifts before Liv asks Dominik if he liked her text as she helps him into the ring. Zelina asks what is going on as she pretends to throw up in her mouth, then says Liv did not have to put her man in her way if she was afraid to fight. Dominik says he is not Liv's man, and tells Zelina that if she is going to fight for the Women's World Championship, then she wants to help. He knows that Zelina and Rhea Ripley have had their differences, but he would rather see anyone but Liv with the Women's World title. As Zelina is clearly not buying this and telling Dominik she does not need his help, Liv attacks Zelina. Rey Mysterio suddenly shows up and pulls Liv off of Zelina. Dominik then shoves Rey, which turns Liv on before Dominik leaves. Liv then follows Dominik to the back.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley is reporting from outside Chad Gable's dressing room. He says that Gable has been medically attended to when General Manager Adam Pearce shows up from inside the dressing room. He says Gable is shaken up, but is medically cleared to compete and focused on tonight's match. As for last week's attack, Pearce says it is not his story to tell and that Gable is not ready to tell it yet.

Backstage, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio wants nothing to do with Liv Morgan, who thanks Dominik for being her hero against "his deadbeat dad" Rey Mysterio. After Dominik leaves, R-Truth shows up and says reluctant heroes like "Tom and Nick Mysterio" are the best kinds of heroes, and Liv gets the idea of helping Dom get a match against Rey next week. She also wants to get a tag team title match for Finn Balor and JD McDonagh, and despite R-Truth not liking JD, R-Truth says he can make it happen. After Liv leaves, R-Truth mentions that he thinks Liv is Carmella. The Miz then has to run backstage from the commentary table to talk sense into R-Truth backstage.

Before the next match, Chad Gable asks the fans if they believe in miracles, then says the news of his demise was greatly exaggerated. Gable states that while he was left for dead by "a bunch of monsters," "Chad Gable cannot be killed," and he has decided in a show of bravery to face two more monsters and become "Master In The Bank."

Chad Gable beats "Big" Bronson Reed and Braun Strowman in a Triple Threat Match to qualify for the men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match after The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) and Carlito attack Strowman on the outside to allow Gable to hit Bronson with a top rope moonsault to win and qualify. After the match, the lights start going out little by little, Bray Wyatt stile, with Chad Gable standing in the middle of the ring as fog forms around the mat. "Abbie" shows up from underneath the ring and corners Gable, and Gable is able to slide out of the ring. "Abbie" then crawls out of the ring and places a box in front of Michael Cole at the announce table before leaving through the crowd.

After the break, it is announced that the box handed to Michael Cole earlier is addressed to Pat McAfee, who is not here tonight. Michael Cole opens the box and finds a VHS tape with the words "Play Me" on the side label.

Backstage, Chad Gable meets with Alpha Academy (Otis, Maxxine Dupri, Akira Tozawa), and tells them that his life flashed before his eyes last week and that he has been wrong for the last two months, which he admits have been rough, and apologizes. Gable says families fight, but family sticks together. Otis says anyone who hurts Tozawa or Maxxine is not family, and that they are done. Maxxine tells Gable that he put them through a lot, but he really hurt Otis. She then says that they are all glad that he is okay, and that Otis just needs some time before telling Gable that he will talk to Otis. Afterwards, Chad Gable is met by Ivy Nile and The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed), and Gable tells them that he is not okay and that he needs help.

The Unholy Union (Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre) beat Katana Chance and Kayden Carter. After the match, Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, Kairi Sane) attacks both teams, then Iyo Sky hits Alba and Isla with Over The Moonsault.

Backstage, Damian Priest finds Liv Morgan leaving the Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Priest, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) clubhouse, then finds Finn Balor on the Sony PlayStation 5. Finn tells Priest that thanks to Liv, Dominik has a match with Rey Mysterio next week, while he and JD McDonagh have a World Tag Team title shot tonight.

Backstage, The Miz catches up with R-Truth and finds out that the World Tag Team title match is official and that R-Truth says he "did it for love." The Miz says it is more about them and their titles, but R-Truth says he only loves Miz as a friend.

Damian Priest heads to the ring. Priest says he understands why Seth "Freakin'" Rollins sees himself in him, then says he sees a man who he does not want to become in Rollins. He says he does not want to see someone who is his successor, and while Rollins is great, but as long as he remains World Champion, Rollins will never see the mountaintop again. Rollins then shows up and heads to the ring, then says tonight is still his show before addressing Priest's claims that he will never be champion again for as long as Priest himself is champion, saying he does not believe him. Rollins thinks that Priest has "a false bravado" and "does not believe the bullcrap that is coming out of [his] mouth," and says the fans do not buy Priest as World champion because his words do not match with his actions. He says that Priest has stated that he does not need help, but in both of his title defenses, he really needed that help. Priest says he gets where Rollins is coming from, and while he did not ask for help, people got involved. He says he cannot change what happened, but he can stand at the present holding the world title while Rollins represents the past and holds nothing. Rollins says "For now." Rollins then says he is not here to run Priest down, as he has respect for him, then says he does not like being one-upped and that he is here to one-up Priest, as he wants to sweeten the pot at Money In The Bank. Rollins says this is more akin to a "side bet" or "gentlemen's agreement," and says that if Priest can beat him, he will get his wish and he will never challenge for the title again. However, if he were to win, they get to find out once and for all if Priest can stand on his own two feet, and Priest will have no choice but to leave The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Priest, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh). Rollins says that if this were to happen, we would see if Priest really could walk a mile in his shoes. Priest laughs, and says that to him, The Judgment Day needs him more than he needs them, and as Rollins' agreement goes, he accepts. Priest and Rollins shake hands, then Gunther arrives to the ring and says he fully understands that a lot is on the line, then wishes good luck to both men and says he cannot wait to see their match and hopes the better man wins. He then says that at SummerSlam, the better man will become the lesser man in the ring with him. Gunther then leaves.

We see the contents of the VHS cassette tape. We see Uncle Howdy asks someone if they are happy and if they are lost, and if they feel as though they have been forgotten. He also asks if they remember who they are, then we see Bo Dallas, who says "I am nobody." Uncle Howdy then asks Bo Dallas how he felt when Bray Wyatt died, and Bo says the most important thing in his life was taken away from him. He also says that he felt nothing was ever going to matter again, and Uncle Howdy asks Bo if he thinks that he is exploiting his brother's legacy. Bo says that all he ever wanted in his whole life was to be like his brother, as he looked up to him and wanted to be next to him. He says that they were going to rule together, and they had it, and then it was taken away from him, and nobody feels more hurt or feels what he feels than him. Bo says that he had to be a mausoleum so that everyone would remember what Bray stood for and believed, but everyone wanted to forget about "all of us." He says that they made them all remember, then Uncle Howdy laughs and says "Yes, we did."

Karrion Kross beats Kofi Kingston after the rest of The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) attack Xavier Woods backstage, which distracts Kofi and allows Kross to hit the Final Prayer for the win.

It is announced that Randy Orton, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens vs. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, Jacob Fatu) in a six-man tag match is official for Money In The Bank.

The Judgment Day (Finn Balor and JD McDonagh) beat The Awesome Truth (The Miz and R-Truth) to become the World Tag Team Champions! Liv Morgan shows up during the match to watch from ringside. Later on, Braun Strowman shows up after Carlito puts McDonagh's foot on the bottom rope to save the match to chase Carlito through the crowd. Later on, after R-Truth hits Finn and McDonagh with a double Five Knuckle Shuffle, Liv Morgan distracts R-Truth while McDonagh distracts the referee, then rams R-Truth throat first into the top rope. This allows Finn Balor to hit R-Truth with the Coup de Grace to win the match and the titles. After the match, Liv celebrates with Finn and McDonagh.

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