Here are the results from tonight’s (Mon. April 10, 2017) episode of WWE Monday Night RAW (courtesy of PWInsider):
We are in Uniondale, New York and your announcers are Michael Cole, Corey Graves, and Byron Saxton.
Michael says this might be the final night they are together because no one is safe.John Cena’s music plays and Miz and Maryse make their way to the ring as John Cena and Maryse.Miz says the champ is here. Miz says Rule Number One of John Cena’s house rules states that no one can chant “Cena Sucks” so the crowd chants Cena sucks. Miz says he is with his finace Nikki, who he truly loves and did not propose to at Wrestlemania for the free publicity. The last time you saw us, we made you happy by saying we were going to Hollywood. Maryse says that Hollywood does not want them.
Miz says they stink and they are not good actors. Miz says the word was ‘robotic’ so the smartest move they could do is to go back to Raw.
Dean Ambrose’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Dean says he is glad to see John and Nikki. He says he was nervous because he did not think he would recognize anyone since he was moving. He congratulates them on the big engagement.
Miz tries to tell Dean it isn’t John and Nikki.
Dean says he wants to finish. He congratulates them for being back on Raw, being engaged, and beating Miz and Maryse at Wrestlemania because they are the worst. Dean congratulates them on all of their success in Hollywood. He mentions John doing the voiceovers for the pistachio commericals. He tells Cena not to do Marine 5.
Miz explains to Dean that they are not John Cena and Nikki Bella. They are Miz and Maryse.
Dean kicks Miz and hits a double underhook DDT.
We are back and Kurt Angle is on the phone.
Sami Zayn enters and he says Kurt is probably getting it from everywhere. He wants to know if he is still on Raw. He says people have been saying he belongs on Smackdown, but things have changed, Now Kurt is here.
Kurt says that Sami is a huge asset for Raw but there is a lot of interest from Smackdown.
Sami thinks about it and he wants a clarification.
Miz and Maryse enter and Maryse says that they deserve better than this.
Sami welcomes them to Raw and Miz tells Sami that the Superstars are talking. Sami tells Miz to tell him what he wants.
Kurt tells Sami he is still on Raw and that Miz will have to earn respect tonight against Sami Zayn.
The New Day come out and since Kofi is injured, Big E brings out a blow up doll to play the part of Kofi.
Big E says this may come as a surprise to you, but this is not Kofi in the ring with. Xavier says while he may not be here physically, but he is here in spirit. Xavier tells The Revival to come to the ring.
Match Number One: Xavier Woods and Big E versus Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder
Woods with punches to Wilder followed by a splash. Big E tags in and he hits a splash followed by a clothesline from Woods and Big E getsa near fall. Woods tags in and Big E hits a wheelbarrow slam and Woods gets a near fall. Dawson pulls Wilder’s arm and that allows Wilder to pull the hair to send Woods to the mat. They send Woods to the mat and we go to commercial.
We are back and Dawson with a waist lock. Woods with an elbow as he gets back to his feet. Woods tries to get to his corner but Dawson with a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Wilder tags in and Woods is sent into Dash’s knee. Woods with an elbow and punch. Woods goes for a sunset flip but Dawson is tagged in and Scott prevents Woods from making the tag. Woods lands on his feet and he connects with a forearm and both men are down.
Big E and Wilder tag in and Big E with two overhead belly-to-belly suplexes. Big E avoids a clothesline and hits a belly-to-belly suplex. Big E with a Sexy Party and then he hits a Warrior Splash. Big E sends Dawson to the floor. Dawson drops Big E on the top rope and Wilder with a rollup for a near fall. Dawson tags in and Big E runs through a double clothesline. Woods tags in and Big E with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex into the turnbuckles. Woods with a springboard elbow drop from across the ring for a near fall. Wilder tags in and Woods with a forearm to Wilder. Wilder stops Big E from hitting Midnight Hour and then as Woods comes off the turnbuckles, Dawson and Wilder hit a version of Shatter Machine.
Winners: Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder
We go to commercial.
We are back and Neville is in the back. He is asked about having to face Austin Aries again for the Cruiserweight Title.
Neville says he has already proven that Austin Aries is not on the Neville Level.
TJ Perkins interrupts and he tells Neville that he will have to eat his words some day.
Neville asks who will be the one to do it.
Perkins says it will be him.
Nevill says he does not think Perkins can take his title. He says TJ will never get a chance again. Neville says Perkins has to take a long hard look at himself. He says TJ was the first champion and now his career is a joke. Ever since 205 Live, you have been overlooked. Chances that you should have gotten have gone to Austin Aries. The only person who has respect for TJ is him.
Austin Aries stops by and he asks if he heard his name. Aries wants to make sure he heard what Neville had to say. Aries says he might have his sunglasses on at night inside, but he can see that Neville is lying.
Neville says there is only one man who can provide title chances. Neville leaves.
Aries asks Perkins if he is buying what Neville is saying.
Perkins walks away and Aries is left alone with his banana.
Curt Hawkins is in the ring and he tells everyone to prepare to face the facts. Curt says this is the greatest get since the Louisiana Purchase. He wants a celebration.
Big Show comes to the ring.
Hawkins goes for a hug and Show punches Hawkins and Curt is down.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Neville is on commentary for the next match.
Match Number Two: Austin Aries versus TJ Perkins
Aries and Perkins circle each other and Perkins with a waist lock. Aries with a standing switch and take down as he floats over on Perkins. Perkins with a hammer lock and a sunset flip but Aries rolls through. Perkins with a head scissors take down. Aries with a wrist lock but Perkins with a reversal. Aries with a reversal into a side head lock. Aries with a cartwheel into a side head lock take down. Perkins with a head scissors and Aries with a headstand into a drop kick and he goes to the turnbuckles to relax.
Perkins gets Aries on his shoulders and he holds on to the ropes when Aries goes for an O’Connor Roll. Aries with an elbow and slingshot senton. Aries with an elbow from the turnbuckles for a near fall. Perkins with a kick and European uppercut. Perkins hangs in the ropes and Aries goes to the floor. Aries avoids the slingshot drop kick and then Aries boxes the ears and then Aries with a neck breaker in the ropes. Aries comes off the turnbuckles with a forearm and then Aries poses on the ringside barrier.
Neville goes to the ring and Aries gets back into the ring despite the distraction from Neville. Perkins with an inside cradle for the three count.
Winner: TJ Perkins
After the match, Perkins attacks Aries and Perkins looks at Neville before hitting the Detonation Kick.
Seth Rollins is in the back wtih Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady. We go to commercial.
We are back and Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring.
Seth says it feels good to be out here again. He did not know if he would be able to stand in the ring on his own two feet to talk to you again. He did everything to get ready for Wrestlemania and he could not think about ‘after’ Wrestlemania. Seth says he was in more pain after Wrestlemania than any time before. Physically he was messed up, but emotionally and mentally, he was at peace because he left it all in the ring and he did it. Seth says we did it. They slayed the King of Kings. Seth says he wants to take this opportunity to step back.Seth says thank you for giving hiim a second chance and having his back. He says Wrestlemania was not the finish line. They are just getting started on Raw.
He says he has some scores against Samoa Joe. He wants to get his hands on the Universal Title. Based on what happened at Wrestlemania, he might not get those opportunities. We see footage from the end of Seth’s match with Triple H at Wrestlemania when Stephanie interfered in the match and got sent through a table.
The crowd chants ‘Thank You Seth’. Seth says he does not think he will be named Employee of the Month. He says that Stephanie does not handle failure well. She will come back and she will have to see Seth’s face and it will remind her of her failure and her husband’s defeat. If he is not already public enemy number one, he will probably move up the list. Seth says maybe he should go to Smackdown because that is the easy way out. Deal with Shane instead of Stephanie. Seth says he took the easy way out once before and he won’t do it again.
If you want to ship him to Tuesday night, you better get an army because he is not leaving without a fight.
Kurt Angle’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Kurt tells Seth he is going to be straight up with him. It’s true, Stephanie made it clear she wants you gone. If they had this discussion two weeks ago before Wrestlemania, you would be gone. At Wrestlemania, he saw something special. Kurt says Seth was the one legged man who won an ass kicking contest. Kurt says he is not here to play politics. His show has Seth Rollins. Kurt says that as long as he is the general manager, Seth has a home on Raw.
Kurt leaves the ring and Samoa Joe attacks Rollins. Kurt tries to separate the two men and it is not too successful. Joe with a head butt but Seth with an enzuigiri and super kick.
Kevin Owens is in the interview area. He is asked about how the Superstar Shake Up will affect him. Kevin says they can shake things up however they want, but the cream will always rise to the top, like it did at Wrestlemania. He tells her to ask Chris Jericho about the Superstar Shake Up and see if he wants to go to Smackdown to have some success. However, you cannot ask him because Chris is at home recovering from being sent through a table last week. Kevin says he is the Face of America and the Number One Champion on Raw.
Kevin is asked about Dean Ambrose. Kevin says that Dean can run around acting goofy and crazy with the Intercontinental Title as long as Dean remembers that Kevin is the man. He will do to Dean what he did to Chris. Kevin says he is the premier champion because this is the Kevin Owens Show.
Match Number Three: Charlotte Flair versus Nia Jax
Charlotte wooos before locking up and Nia wants Charlotte to bring it. They lock up and Nia sends Charlotte face first to the mat. Charlotte with a waist lock but Nia with a hip lock take down. Charlotte with punches and a kick. Charlotte with a knee lift but Nia with a body block. Charlotte with elbows and a neck breaker. Charlotte with a chop but she misses a second one and Nia with a shoulder breaker. Nia with elbow drops to the back. Nia gets a near fall. Nia with a Million Dollar Dream on Charlotte.
Charlotte gets back to her feet momentarily but Nia gets her to the mat again. Charlotte with a jaw breaker but Nia with a hip toss. Nia chokes Charlotte in the ropes. Nia gets Charlotte on her shoulders but Charlotte gets back to her feet and she chops Nia. Charlotte does the Flair flip to the apron and she tries for a rollup but Nia grabs Charlotte by the throat. Charlotte clips Nia and hits Natural Selection for a near fall.
Nia sends Charlotte into the corner but Nia misses a charge into the corner and hits the ring post shoulder first. Nia is sent into the ring post and then Charlotte goes up top and hits a moonsault kick to the head. The referee makes his count as Charlotte returns to the ring but Nia returns to the ring as well. Charlotte wtih a running boot to the head and Charlotte goes for a figure four leg lock but Nia sends Charlotte into the turnbuckles.
Nia with a splash into the corner followed by a Samoan Drop for the three count.
Winner: Nia Jax
We have a video package for Finn Balor. He says that when you go through the curtain, you cannot expect the fans to be behind you. You have to win them over. All of the troubles in the world go away when you go to the ring. He says he is having a good time in the ring. He says that you have to believe in yourself.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Four: Jinder Mahal versus Finn Balor
They lock up and Mahal pie faces Balor on a break. Balor with punches but Mahal with a knee. Mahal with a sunset flip but Balor rolls through and hits a drop kick. Balor with an arm drag into an arm bar. Mahal kicks Balor in the ropes. Mahal with a series of knee drops and then he chokes Balor. Mahal with a near fall. Mahal with a quarter nelson and chin lock. Mahal has a punch blocked but Mahal with a forearm. Mahal with a chin lock but Balor with a pele kick. Balor kicks Mahal in the corner and hits Slingblade.
Balor with a running drop kick that sends Mahal into the turnbuckles. Balor goes up top and hits Coup de Grace for the three count.
Winner: Finn Balor
Bray Wyatt appears on the Titantron and he says this is his new home. He says he did not come alone. He brought a gift. He says we will see Bray Wyatt torture Randy Orton in his House of Horrors match. He tells Finn to watch himself because he will be watching him. He tells Raw that he is here.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look back at the start of the show when Miz and Maryse returned to Raw.
We are reminded that the Superstar Shake Up started before Raw because Apollo Crews moved to Raw. Kalisto is also a new member of Raw. Rhyno and Heath Slater are now on Raw.
Match Number Five: Miz (with Maryse) versus Sami Zayn
Zayn with a hammer lock but Miz with an elbow and kick followed by a punch. Zayn leaps over Miz and Zayn with arm drags followed by a satellite arm drag. Zayn clotheslines Miz over the top rope to the floor. Zayn sets for a dive to the floor but Miz pulls Maryse in front of him so Zayn does not do the dive. We go to commercial.
We are back and Miz with a rear chin lock. Zayn and Miz with standing switches until Miz hits the Reality Check for a near fall. Miz puts Zayn on the turnbuckles and mocks the Zayn chant. Miz goes for a superplex but Zayn blocks it. Zayn with forearms to knock Miz to the mat. Zayn leaps over Miz and Miz with a kick to the knee and a DDT for a near fall. Miz continues to mock Daniel Bryan and he kicks Zayn in the chest.
Zayn avoids a round kick and Zayn hits a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall. Miz is pulled out of the ring as Zayn goes for a Helluva Kick. Maryse grabs Zayn’s leg as he comes back into the ring. Zayn with a victory roll for the three count.
Winner: Sami Zayn
We are back and tonight, Kevin Owens will face Dean Ambrose tonight as the two champions square off.
Michael Cole is with Roman Reigns.Michael asks if Roman feels any responsibility or remorse that Wrestlemania might have been Undertaker’s last match. Roman says this was the biggest win of his career. It was also the most bittersweet. He says that he respects the Undertaker. He got a lot of advice from mentors. How do you prepare to retire a legend. He says it has been a crazy situation. He says he did what he said he would do. Roman says he is the big dog and this is his yard.Braun Strowman attacks Roman during the interview and Strowman sends Reigns into the wall and over a case onto a table. They continue to battle and Strowman sends Reigns into the metal door in the back of the arena. Security holds their arms out to tell Strowman to stop and we know how well that works. Strowman picks up Reigns and htis a running power slam onto a few cases. Strowman pushes a case against Roman.
They get a stretcher for Roman.
Strowman is not done with Roman and he pushes Roman off the loading dock while Roman is strapped to the stretcher.
We see Roman down on his side while officials check on his condition.
Reigns is put into the ambulance and Strowman says he is not finished with Roman. Braun shuts the door to the ambulance and then he lifts the ambulance and puts it on its side.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look at what Braun did.
We see Reigns being placed into a smaller emergency vehicle.
Before the match starts, Corey Graves’ favorite NXT superstar, Elias Samson, makes his way into the ringside area.
Match Number Six: Primo, Epico, Luke Gallows, and Karl Anderson versus Cesaro, Sheamus, Matt Hardy, and Jeff Hardy
Matt and Primo start things off and Matt with a hip toss. Jeff tags in and he hits a double sledge off the turnbuckles. Jeff with a snap mare and drop kick. Cesaro tags in and Anderson tags in as well. Sheamus with a Finlay Slam and Cesaro with a double stomp for a near fall. Sheamus with a knee drop and European uppercut. Cesaro tags in and Cesaro with a European uppercut followed by a shoulder from Sheamus. Cesaro with a cross body for a near fall. Gallows pulls Anderson to the floor to stop a Giant Swing attempt.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Gallows with a head lock on Cesaro. Gallows with knees but Cesaro lands on his feet. Cesaro with an elbow and punches to Gallows. Anderson tags in and they hit a belly-to-back suplex and neck breaker combination for a near fall. Primo hits a lungblower on Sheamus. Epico tags in and Matt with a punch from the apron. Cesaro with a back body drop and Matt tags in. Matt with forearms and he sends Epico into the turnbuckles many times. Matt with a running clothesline followed by a bulldog. Matt with a Side Effect to Primo. Matt goes for a Twist of Fate on Primo but Gallows with a boot. Jeff with a Twist of Fate to Gallows. Anderson is clotheslined over the top rope to the floor.
Jeff with Poetry in Motion onto Gallows, Anderson, Epico, and Primo. Matt blocks a lungblower and then he hits a Twist of Fate and Jeff is tagged in and he hits a Swanton for the three count.
Winners: Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Sheamus, and Cesaro
Dana Brooke is in the back and she is reading a book until Emma enters.
Emma tells Dana ‘let’s go’ and Dana wants to know what Emma means by that. Emma reminds Dana that she was her protege before Charlotte. Emma says she is here to pick up the pieces.
Dana tells Emma that was last year. While you were having your identity crisis, the entire women’s division has gotten better, including her. She might not be the best, but she is making strides and learning to stand on her own two feet. She is not going with Emma or anyone else any more.
Bayley walks in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and Sasha Banks makes her way to the ring.
Sasha says everyone is asking why is she out here tonight. Sasha says she has unfinished business, but first, she wants to bring out the WWE Women’s Champion Bayley.
Bayley thanks Sasha for the introduction, but she has something to say. Bayley thanks everyone. They were with her from her first day in NXT, through her WWE debut. Bayley says without you guys, the twelve year old in her heart wouldn’t have had her Wrestlemania moment.
Sasha says Wrestlemania did not go as she planned. Sasha says she wants to congratulate Bayley on the biggest moment of her career, but that moment is over. Sasha demands her title match, but . . .
Alexa Bliss makes her way to the ring. Alexa says that was really heartfelt but she says that was really nauseating. Alexa says the only one who needs recognition is her. She put an end to this pathetic Sasha/Bayley side show because it is pretty weird. She will take over the Raw women’s division. Alexa says she is happy to put that Smackdown drama behind her.
Mickie James comes out and she says she is on Raw as well. Some might say she is the greatest women’s champion of all time and the only six time Women’s Champion. Do you think your drama is over? Your nightmare has just begun.
Nia Jax attacks Mickie James from behind.
Alexa pushes Sasha at Nia and Nia sends Bayley into the turnbuckles and hits a Samoan drop. NIa picks up the title belt and she says it is hers before dropping it on Bayley. Nia leaves the ring and she stares down Alexa before heading to the back.
Dean Ambrose and Kevin Owens walk in the back in split screen as we go to commercial.
We are advised of Roman Reigns’ current condition.
Match Number Seven: Kevin Owens versus Dean Ambrose in a Champion versus Champion Non Title Match
Owens with punches to Ambrose as they go into the corner. Ambrose with a kick and punches. Owens with an Irish whip and Ambrose floats over and kicks Owens but Owens avoids the double underhook DDT. Owens with a knee but Ambrose Irish whips Owens into the ringside barrier twice. Ambrose with a punch and he sends Ambrose into the ring. Owens goes back to the floor. Ambrose with a slingshot pescado and we go to commercial.
We are back and Owens punches Ambrose. Owens with another punch. Ambrose with a flying clothesline and punches. Ambrose with a running forearm and he tries for the bulldog but Owens pushes him away. Owens moves and Ambrose goes into the ring post shoulder first. Owens with a running knee to the head against the ring post and Owens gets a near fall. Owens with a rear chin lock on Ambrose.
Ambrose with elbows followed by a head butt. Owens sends Ambrose over the top rope to the floor. Owens goes to the floor and he gets Ambrose on his shoulders and he tosses Ambrose ribs first into the ring post. Owens gets a near fall. Owens with a back senton but Ambrose gets his knees up. Owens goes to the floor and Ambrose with a suicide dive. Ambrose with running forearms followed by a swinging neck breaker. Ambrose with a running forearm and he goes for the bulldog but Ambrose is sent into the corner. Ambrose blocks a cannonball attempt and he puts Owens on the top rope and hits a springboard clothesline for a near fall.
Ambrose goes up top and Owens goes to the floor. Ambrose stays on the turnbuckles and he hits the elbow drop to the chest. Ambrose comes off the ropes but Owens with a boot to Ambrose followed by a package side slam. Ambrose with a rana to counter the pop up power bomb. Ambrose tries to bounce off the ropes but Owens with a super kick. Ambrose with a double underhook DDT for the three count.
Winner: Dean Ambrose
After the match, Chris Jericho’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring. Jericho with a Codebreaker to Owens.
We go to credits.
