WWE RAW RESULTS (2/17): EVERETT, WA.
Featured below are the latest WWE RAW results and updates from the February 17, 2020 edition of Monday Night RAW. The following report was written by wrestling-edge.com’s newest female correspondent Jamie Rush.
RAW Opening
Welcome to the President’s Day edition of Monday Night RAW! “In My Veins” begins playing as we pan the crowd in the Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington. Randy Orton makes his way to the stage.
Announcer’s Ringside
Jerry Lawler, Tom Phillips, and Byron Saxton Drew McIntyre vs MVP later tonight. A Sermon From the Monday Night Messiah later tonight. Becky Lynch bites back, telling Shayna she better find find Becky before Becky finds her.
They remind fans that Orton brutally attacked Edge, ultimately finishing him with an RKO. Matt Hardy came to the defense of Edge last week on Raw and received the same fate. The crowd boos loudly as we go to the ring where Randy Orton stands looking out into the crowd. The crowd begins a “You Suck” chant.
(We go to a replay of last week’s Monday Night RAW where Matt confronted Randy Orton along with pictures of Edge, Christian, Matt, and Jeff Hardy)
Inside the Ring – Randy Orton Responds to Matt Hardy
“What in the hell is wrong with you??” Matt Hardy’s voice is heard as the RKO by Orton is shown again. We re-enter the ring where the “You Suck” chant is still going strong.
Orton begins to speak. Orton says the match between Matt Hardy and Randy Orton “is NOT going to happen”. Matt Hardy’s music sounds as Matt comes to the top of the ramp holding a microphone. Hardy says Orton should finally answer “What in the hell is wrong with you, Randy Orton?”
The crowd starts a “What the hell?” chant. Hardy walks closer down the ramp as he tells Orton that he wanted to take Hardy’s passion away from him. But Hardy said he’s not ready, he came here tonight to fight Orton. The doctors backstage wouldn’t clear him. Hardy says he is a man of his word, and much like Edge, he has grit.
Hardy ends saying he doesn’t know what the future holds for him, but it will not be by Orton’s terms, it will be by his own terms. Orton tells Hardy he should have left last week while he could still leave on his own two feet. Orton says, “What are you gonna do? What could you do? What if I RKO’d you right here where you stand?”
Orton continues on saying Hardy won’t understand, no one will understand why he did what he did. Orton says he respects Hardy and he more than respects Edge, he loves him like a brother. Orton ends saying, “I am truly sorry” as he exits the ring and wipes his eyes as he makes his way back up the ramp, leaving Matt Hardy standing inside the ring alone, Orton’s music playing.
Orton stops mid-way up the ramp, removes his leather vest, and turns slowly looking back at the ring. Hardy anticipating whatever is to come, exits the ring, throwing in a steel chair, then yells to Orton, “finish me Randy, finish me”. The crowd begins chanting, “RKO!”
Hardy swings the chair at Orton, misses, Orton pushes Matt onto the ropes, knocking him to the mat. Hardy rolls around holding his neck brace covered neck. Orton enters the ring, delivering an RKO. The crowd begins chanting, “One more time!” Orton picks up the steel chair, beating Hardy’s back with it.
Orton continues his attack with the chair inside the ring. Orton leaves the ring to grab a second chair, throwing it in the ring, then rolling back in. Orton walks over to a seemingly lifeless Hardy. Orton removes Hardy’s neck brace and lifts the steel chair high above his head. Orton stops momentarily, looking around the audience, looking at the officials, then throws the chair to the side.
Orton exits the ring, throwing the neck brace on his way out. Orton runs around the ring instead of walking up the ramp, sliding in and grabbing lifeless Hardy’s arm, dragging him to the outside of the ring. Orton pulls Hardy to the steel stairs leading to the ring, lifting the steel chair high above his head once again. Then bringing the chair down hard onto the head and neck of Matt Hardy.
Orton is heard apologizing, saying, “I’m Sorry, I’m Sorry…” as we go to commercial break.
Stunned silence as we return from the break. A replay from moments ago is shown. Matt Hardy is wheeled off on a gurney, as a child in the audience is shown crying with his hands over his face, many in the crowd visibly shaken.
Moving forward, Erick Rowan’s music sounds.
Erick Rowan vs. Aleister Black
Erick Rowan makes his way to the ring first, carrying his mysterious covered cage as usual as he heads down the ramp towards the ring. Rowan sets the cage ringside, entering the ring. Aleister Black’s music sounds next as the arena lights dim. Black appears at the top of the ramp, walking towards the ring.
As Black makes his way to the stairs, he steps over the cage, seemingly unfazed by it’s contents. The bell rings and the match begins. Black with quick movements. Rowan keeping up with Black as the match heads to the outside of the ring. Black misses as he goes off the top rope to the outside. Rowan growls as we go back to commercial.
We return from the commercial break to Rowan crushing Black to the canvas as he goes for the pin. Black kicks out at two. Rowan drops multiple elbows to the chest of Black. Black covering his face in the corner of the ring. Rowan lifts Black from the outside, throwing Black into the barricade.
Rowan lifts Black once again, dropping Black onto the barricade, Black’s knees getting caught up in the fall. Rowan enters then exits the ring to break the count. Black flings Rowan face first into the ring post as the referee makes it to the count of seven. Black quickly enters the ring to break the count.
Black with a high flying move onto Rowan who’s still on the outside. Both men back in the ring. Black with a Running Knee Strike followed by a cover. Rowan kicks out at two. Black goes for the Black Mass, Rowan blocks then counters with an Iron Claw attempt.
Rowan hits a Power Bomb on Black for a pin attempt. Black kicks out at two. Rowan once again goes for the the Iron Claw, Black counters with the Black Mass. Somehow Rowan is still awake. Black lands a second Black Mass on Rowan for the three count win!
Winner: Aleister Black
Up Next… The Queen’s Decision. We go to commercial break.
The Queen’s Decision… Finally
As we come back from commercial break, Charlotte Flair’s music sounds as the pyro goes off at the top of the stage. “The winner of the 2020 Women’s Royal Rumble Match, Charlotte Flair!” is announced as Flair holds her hands high above her head before making her way down the ramp, entering the ring.
Flair steps to the center of the ring, pointing to the Wrestlemania sign in the corner of the arena. The crowd cheers, “Wooooo!!” Flair begins, “So I was in Portland last night, at NXT TakeOver.” A video recap is shown where Flair attacks Ripley from behind as she’s celebrating her win against Bianca Belair. Flair then says, “So I thought about it, and I’ll see you at Wrestlemania.”
We re-enter the ring where Flair says she wanted to know who told Ripley that she could come to Monday Night Raw and challenge The Queen. Flair continues on saying Ripley didn’t have to scratch her way to the top and earn the respect that NXT now has.
Then Ripley comes to Flair’s show, into Flair’s ring, and hold’s up Flair’s championship belt. Flair ends her rant, “Pride comes before the fall, and I’m going to humble you at Wrestlemania.” Flair adds, “And everyone is the next big thing… until they’re not. Woooo!” We go to commercial.
Triple Threat Match for WWE 24/7 Title
R-Truth vs. Mojo Rawley vs. Riddick Moss
As we come back from the commercial break, the announcers quickly mention the Gauntlet Match for the Tuwaiq Mountain Trophy at WWE Super ShowDown, then sharing tonight’s Triple Threat Match is already underway.
Riddick Moss hits the mat as R-Truth lands a move as we enter the ring, match already in progress. Truth then drops Rawley to the mat as well. Moss gets Truth into the corner where he hits several blows. Moss powers Truth to the mat, Rawley breaking the pin count before the referee hits three.
Announcer Tom Phillips announces the traditional 24/7 Title rules are currently suspended for this match. Rawley takes Moss to the floor before throwing him into the barrier. Perfectly executed Five Knuckle Shuffle by Truth. Rawley goes for the cover, Moss comes in out of nowhere and gets the cover on Mojo Rawley for the three count. Moss exits through the crowd as quickly as he came.
After the Match
Rawley begins shaking Truth by the face saying, “You see what you did??” Truth hits Rawley with a kick to the midsection followed by a kick to the back, dropping Rawley to the mat. Truth rolls out of the ring and makes his way up the ramp, smiling out to the fans.
“I see everyone is fired up tonight. That can only mean one thing… 48 days til Wrestlemania. I said the magic word, so I have to point to the sign. Charlotte Flair already did it, so I need to make it more interesting.” McIntyre asks all the fans in the Angel of the Winds Arena if they want to be on t.v.
McIntyre says he will do the Claymore countdown, then everyone will point to the sign. “Three, two, one… BOOM!” the entire audience along with McIntyre point to the Wrestlemania sign hanging in the corner of the arena. Hell yea! McIntyre is all smiles.
McIntyre continues on saying he is invading then demolishing Suplex City at Wrestlemania. Suddenly we hear, “Ladies and Gentleman…” over the speakers.
Ladies and Gentleman… Paul Heyman
Heyman once again declares, “Ladies and Gentleman…” then continues on, “my name is Paul Heyman.” The crowd chants his name along with him. Heyman then welcomes out Brock Lesnar. Nobody comes out. Heyman then says to McIntyre he just wanted to let him and the audience know what it sounds like to say, “And Still” before the word champion.
McIntyre says Heyman can say Brock Lesnar’s name over and over, before the match, at lunch, when they’re getting manicures together, and when he’s crying because McIntyre kicked his head off at Wrestlemania and took the WWE Championship.
Heyman responds by saying he respects McIntyre, that he’s a huge admirer of his talents. Heyman says he knows someone that isn’t such a huge admirer of McIntyre, who is also McIntyre’s challenger for tonight. Heyman ends saying, “Ladies and Gentleman, I give you… M.V.P.”
MVP begins by saying he treated McIntyre with respect, welcoming him to the VIP lounge, assuming they were friends. MVP finishes saying, “and how did you repay me?” McIntyre responds, “Oh, I know this one, by kicking your head off.” MVP fake smiles, telling McIntyre he has jokes. MVP tells McIntyre he hit him with a cheap shot.
MVP finishes by saying he won’t hit a cheap shot on McIntyre, then telling the referee to ring the bell. McIntyre turns to go to his corner and MVP gets a cheap shot on McIntyre, shoving him into the corner. The referee separates them.
Drew McIntyre vs. MVP
The bell rings and the match begins. McIntyre shoves MVP into the corner of the ring and hits a fury of right hands on MVP. McIntyre hits the Future Shock DDT on MVP. MVP is laid out on the mat. McIntyre looks to the crowd, “Three! Two! One!” as he hits the Claymore on MVP for the one, two, three and the win!!
Winner: Drew McIntyre
Becky Lynch/Shayna Baszler Video Recap
The Shayna Baszler and Becky Lynch saga is recapped in a video package highlighting all the events leading up to tonight’s show including Baszler biting the neck of Lynch, Lynch driving off in the ambulance, Lynch returning in the ambulance, and Lynch calling out Baszler.
“The Man” Becky Lynch In-Ring
As the video ends, we re-enter the arena where the entrance music for Lynch sounds as The Man makes it to the top of the ramp, holding a mysterious brown paper bag. She makes her way down the ramp and enters the ring as we go to commercial.
As we come back from commercial, Lynch begins to speak. Lynch says came to America to seek her fame and fortune, saying she didn’t know what to do with fame, but she knew what to do with fortune. Lynch opens the brown paper bag and dumps out many many real 100 dollar bills.
Lynch says to consider the money was a down payment for violence. Lynch says they can take every penny she has, because baaad things are going to happen when she finds her. Lynch tells Shayna to take a look at the pretty face of the longest running WWE Women’s Champion. Lynch says she has run through Natalya, Asuka, Charlotte, Sasha, Rhonda… she cut them down because she felt she had to, but she’s coming after Shayna because she wants to.
Shayna appears on the jumbotron saying the winner of the Elimination Chamber Match gets to take on Lynch. Shayna continues on to say that match takes place in a cage. Shayna points out she is a cage fighter, saying all signs point to her taking on Lynch at Wrestlemania. Shayna said she didn’t plan to do that last week, she just did it. Shayna finishes by saying, “Imagine the things I DO plan. Becky, I’m going to tear the living shit out of you.”
Lynch says, “Elimination Chamber… thanks for letting me know. I’ll be watching closely and rooting for ya.” With that, Lynch drops the mic and exits the ring.
Backstage Interview
Bobby Lashley and Lana are seen talking backstage with Angel Garza and Zelina Vega. Lana says the two hottest couples taking on their enemies in the ring is like a double date. Zelina congratulates Lana and Lashley, but makes it clear that she and Garza are NOT an item, it’s strictly business.
Angel agrees, saying no woman can tie him down, then adds that Humberto is about to find out, that no man can measure up to him.
Bobby Lashley & Angel Garza vs. Humberto Carrillo & Rusev
Rusev’s music sounds in the arena as we go to commercial break. Humberto Carrillo makes his entrance during the commercial break. Out next is Angel Garza with Zelina Vega.
As we come back from commercial break, Bobby Lashley’s music sounds as he and Lana make their way down the ramp towards the ring together. A video package is shown highlighting the events leading up to tonight’s match. The bell rings and the match begins.
Carrillo and Lashley are the first two in the ring to start off the match up! Lashley powers Carrillo into the corner of the ring. Carrillo crawls under Lashley and lands a kick to the back off Lashley. Lashley catches Carrillo who counters with several elbows to the head of Lashley. Garza makes the tag to Lashley.
Carrillo spins and flips Garza in the center of the ring. Lana and Zelina are shown smiling outside of the ring as they cheer on Garza and Lashley. Carrillo sends Garza flying across the ring. Rusev goes after Lashley on the outside. Garza lands a Dropkick on Carrillo.
Garza rips his pants off, then exits the ring, getting a kiss from a fan in the front row of the crowd. Garza tries to quickly spin around with his hands in the air, unintentionally hitting the camera behind him as Carrillo blasts into him as we go to commercial break.
As we come back from the break, Carrillo goes for the Cross-body, caught by Lashley. Carrillo attempts the Sunset Flip. Rusev enters the ring and he’s fired up! Rusev with an Overhead Belly to Belly on Garza for a pin attempt, Lashley breaks the count for the pin. Rusev begins attacking Lashley. Garza finally gets a Super-kick on Rusev.
Garza goes for the pin and Carrillo breaks the count this time. Garza and Carrillo on the outside of the ring. Lashley hits a Spear on Carrillo on the outside, then Rusev knocks Lashley to the floor. Rusev goes to the top, Lashley grabs his leg to slow him down.
Garza gets a Headbutt by Rusev from the top rope for the two count. Rusev screams before stomping Garza for The Accolade. Garza slides out from behind. Rusev hits a big kick. Rusev knocks Lashley off the apron on the outside of the ropes with a Machka Kick. Garza rolls Rusev for the pin and three count.
Winner: Angel Garza & Bobby Lashley
After the Match
Garza and Lashley’s victory celebration is cut short as Rusev attacks Garza from behind, sending him to the floor. Lana and Bobby Lashley pose together at the top of the ramp as Rusev leans on the ropes and looks on. We go to commercial.
The Word, From Your Monday Night Messiah
As we come back from commercial break, The AOP and Buddy Murphy are welcomed by the announcer. Murphy stands at a podium in the center of the ring with AOP standing at either side of him. Murphy announces and welcomes The Monday Night Messiah, Seth Rollins.
Rollins steps onto the stage with his hair slicked back in a man bun with his championship belt around his waist as he stops to greet the fans and shake their hands on the way down the ramp. Rollins enters the ring, hugging each member in the ring.
Rollins thanks Murphy for the kind introduction, then thanking the crowd for making him the man he is today, finishing by thanking everyone for making him the “Monday Night Messiah”. Rollins continues saying he did not come up with the title “sermon” he simply wanted to come out and talk to the fans truly.
The crowd begins to boo as Rollins continues on saying that what he has to say is, “divine”. Rollins holds up one finger in the air to hush them as he goes on, “Brothers and sisters tonight we are here to celebrate progress, the future, moving forward in my vision, in all of our vision.” The crowd continues to yell and boo.
Rollins pushes on saying phase one was finished last week. The crowd begins a “You Suck” chant as Rollins nicely asks to have them show the same respect he shows them. Rollins then says he achieved because he believed in last week’s match. “But now the work begins,” Rollins finishes through the boos.
Rollins declares that phase two of the movement will not be easy as the crowd begins chanting loudly, “You Suck!!” Rollins explains he understands the confusion of the fans, but it is time to seek out weak. They must find the flaws in the system and rehabilitate them if they can, and eradicate them if they must.
“If you stand in the path of the future…” Rollins is interrupted from finishing his sentence as the music sounds for The Viking Raiders as Erik and Ivar come rushing into the ring and attack AOP as Murphy and Rollins retreat up the ramp.
Rollins orders Murphy back into the ring to fight. The Viking take out all three of the men as Rollins watches from the top of the ramp, having a Messiah like temper tantrum. Kevin Owens comes from out of nowhere and lands a Stunner on Rollins as the crowd cheers and claps.
Owens music begins playing as he looks down the ramp, then at Rollins at his feet as we go to commercial.
Backstage: Seth Rollins Enraged
Charly Caruso catches up with The Monday Night Messiah, who is clearly just the man Seth Rollins right now as he is clearly irate. Rollins says his crew are the only ones that give him the respect he deserves. He continues on saying if Owens and The Viking Raiders want a fight, they can have one against his disciples, later tonight.
The OC Come To The Ring
The Only Club That Matters make their way to the ring as AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, and Karl Anderson head down the ramp and enter the ring. Styles grabs a microphone and declares “The Phenomenal AJ Styles is back, on RAW.”
Anderson tells Styles he is the new Mr. WrestleMania, to which Styles agrees and adds he is the greatest superstar on any roster in any era of all time. Styles continues on saying critics try to say that Styles isn’t nearly as phenomenal as he thinks he is. Styles says once he wins, he will be able to say, “Who’s next?”
Styles doesn’t care if it’s Drew McIntyre, Roman Reigns, Ricochet, The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Razor Ramon, Diesel, it could be Sting with that little soul patch (he’s corrected by Gallows that it’s called a “flavor saver”), it could be the whole nWo. Styles goes on, “When I prove my dominance at Super ShowDown…”
Styles is interrupted by Ricochet’s music as he makes his way down the ramp and enters the ring. Styles says he was being nice when he mentioned Ricochet, saying he doesn’t think Ricochet will ever be champion. Ricochet says he will beat Brock Lesnar and become champion as Styles, Gallows, and Anderson begin laughing and leaning on one another.
Ricochet says he’s glad that Styles is in a good mood, because he would like to challenge Styles tonight. Anderson cuts in saying he can’t let Styles first match back be against “Little Ricky”, so Anderson accepts the match.
Ricochet vs. Karl Anderson
Ricochet removes his shirt as the bell rings and the match begins. Ricochet lands a Drop Kick early on sending Anderson to the outside of the ring. Ricochet runs the ropes and flips out and over, landing on Anderson and knocking him back to the mat on the outside of the ring as we go to commercial.
As we come back from commercial, Anderson has Ricochet covered with a pin attempt, Ricochet kicks out. We see a replay from during the break where Styles lures Ricochet to the outside of the ring, causing Anderson to gain the upper hand in the match up.
Back in the ring, both men are struggling back to their feet. Blows are landed back and forth, Ricochet flips over the rope and lands a big kick from the outside on Anderson. Ricochet to the top for a Springboard followed by a Standing Shooting Star for the pin attempt. Anderson kicks out.
Ricochet goes for the 630, nobody is home, so he rolls through. Anderson goes for a pin on Ricochet who quickly kicks out. Ricochet with a Super Kick followed by dropping Anderson on his neck for the three count pin.
Winner: Ricochet
After the Match
Six Man Main Event is officially announced for when we come back from commercial.
Six Man Tag-Team Match
Kevin Owens & The Viking Raiders vs. Buddy Murphy & The Authors of PainÂ
Out first for this six man tag-team match up is Kevin Owens as his music sounds throughout the Arena. Owens struts down the ramp and enters the ring, awaiting his tag-team partners and his opponents. Next out are The Viking Raiders as Erik and Ivar come down the ramp and enter the ring with Owens.
For the opposing team, Buddy Murphy’s music sounds next as Murphy makes his way down the ramp with AOP members Akam and Rezar at both sides of Murphy as they make their way down the ramp and enter the ring. We will see what happens after the commercial break!
As we return from the commercial break, the bell rings and the match officially begins. Buddy Murphy starts off the match as Ivar is tagged in. Murphy attempts to shove Ivar into the ropes as he holds on from behind, Ivar grabs the rope and holds on, then shoves Murphy backwards onto the mat.
Owens tagged in by Ivar. Owens with multiple blows on Murphy, a final massive right hand to the midsection of Murphy as he re-tags in Ivar. Ivar dominates Murphy in the center of the ring. Murphy reaching for the tag over and over, unable to make it to his corner. Erik picks up Ivar and slams him on top of Murphy.
Murphy finally makes the tag to Akam. Erik and Akam exchange forearms and huge punches in the center of the ring, then Ivar tags in. Ivar throws Akam face first into Erik. Erik slaps for the tag once again, hitting a Power Slam on Akam. Akam lifts Erik and Rezar hits a massive knee to the face of Erik for a pin attempt.
More back and forth between Erik and Rezar where both men end up struggling and crawling across the ring until Owens and Murphy tag in at the same time as the crowd goes crazy. Owens lands a Clothesline. Murphy is at the receiving end of a massive Clothesline followed by a Senton by Owens.
Owens gets Murphy into the corner of the ring. Owens runs at Murphy as Murphy lifts his foot for a big Kick on Owens. Owens is laid out in the center of the ring, as we come back from commercial. Owens unable to make his way to his corner for the tag.
Murphy lands multiple stomps on Owens as Akam holds him in place in the corner of the ring. Owens finally hits two Super Kicks and goes for the tag. Murphy stops Owens from making the tag. Rezar attacks Owens in the ring with several blows to the face and a big Knee.
Owens finally gets an opening for the tag to Ivar. Murphy tags in Rezar at the same time. Ivar goes in and drops Akam, then drops Rezar for good measure. Murphy takes a big Kick by Ivar too. Ivar hits a Seated Senton followed by a Cartwheel on Akam. Owens tags in and lands a Senton onto Rezar from the top rope for the pin.
Rezar kicks out just in time. Owens goes for a Stunner, Rezar blocks and hits a Clothesline. Murphy to the top now, Owens move before Murphy could connect. Owens hits the Pop Up Power Bomb on Murphy. Erik and Ivar send Akam and Rezar to the floor as they hit a Double Suicide Dive.
Owens hits a Stunner in the center of the ring on Murphy. Owens goes for the pin, but surprise surprise, Rollins from behind as he breaks up the pin with the title belt for the disqualification.
Winners By Disqualification: Kevin Owens and The Viking Raiders
After the Match
Now four on one, Kevin Owens is attacked by Buddy Murphy, Seth Rollins, Akam, and Rezar. Rollins says, “Kevin Owens, you have crucified me since day one, and now it’s time that we crucify you.”
Before anything can happen, The Street Profits music sounds in the arena, as Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford come running down the ramp and attack the members of AOP.
Rollins hauls ass out of the ring and up the ramp as his disciples are attacked inside the ring. Stunners and Cross-bodies as Rollins watches helplessly from the top of the ramp. Rollins throws a massive tantrum on the stage as Owens and the others celebrate inside the ring.
That’s the end of tonight’s RAW. Happy President’s Day!!
