WWE Raw live results: The night after WrestleMania 42
WWE Monday Night Raw airs tonight from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the fallout from WrestleMania 42.
Roman Reigns is the new World Heavyweight Champion after beating CM Punk and will appear live in Vegas tonight. In a tweet this afternoon, Reigns kept a respectful tone while reflecting on the Punk match: “Despite All The Sh*t You’ve Put Me Through Over The Years, I Can Honestly Say Under Those Bright Lights… We Made Magic. I Still Hate You, But Last Night Will Live Forever.”
Liv Morgan is the new Women’s World Champion after beating Stephanie Vaquer (with plenty of help) and will appear live tonight.
Becky Lynch is the new Women’s Intercontinental Champion after finally beating AJ Lee, and will also appear.
We should also get an appearance by Oba Femi, who defeated Brock Lesnar on Sunday in what was at least teased to be Lesnar’s final match.
Our live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.
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Show Recap —
The show started with a long recap video of WrestleMania 42, which included a clip of Brock Lesnar removing his gloves and boots in the ring. Michael Cole said Lesnar “has called it a day,” and they would look back at his career tonight.
Also announced for tonight is a tag match with Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky facing Asuka and Kairi Sane.
Oba Femi kicks off the Raw after WrestleMania 42
Oba Femi entered wearing a suit. He received a big ovation and chants of his name. Femi stated, “The ruler has arrived.” He dropped the mic and basked in the crowd chants.
That was that.
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Asuka and Sane cut a pre-taped promo on Sky and Ripley. Asuka took credit for Sky’s success and told her it didn’t have to be this way. Asuka claimed that Sky had corrupted Sane and that, along with Ripley, she would face the consequences tonight.
WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY vs. Asuka & Kairi Sane
Ripley entered to a big reaction. During a break, they showed a replay of Ripley beating Jade Cargill for the title, and Sky gave her a big hug. As the match began, there was a single male chanting, “Rhea sucks,” so everyone around him started booing him.
Asuka distracted the referee so Sane could attack Ripley, but Ripley knocked Sane off the apron without a problem. Asuka used that distraction to kick Ripley in the head and knock her out of the ring, and Sane followed with an Insane Elbow to the outside.
The heels had control during a break, but Ripley fought back by knocking Asuka off the apron and hitting Sane with a running kick. Sky made the hot tag and hit Asuka with strikes before hitting both opponents with a double dropkick. Sky woke up the crowd by doing her pose and hitting both opponents with running meteoras.
Ripley gave Asuka a Razor’s Edge, and Sky followed with a missile dropkick, but Asuka kicked out at two (Sane flew in to break it up, but she was late, and Asuka kicked out). Asuka and Sane double-teamed Ripley, but Sky broke up a cover.
Sky hit Asuka with a suicide dive (basically landing on her head again), and Ripley headbutted Sane. Ripley gave Sane a Rip-tide, and Sky followed with a moonsault for the pinfall win.
Match result: IYO SKY & Rhea Ripley defeated Kairi Sane & Asuka (11:37)
A decent match. The crowd was pretty quiet for the actual wrestling.
Sky picked up an expected win here after being left off of WrestleMania.
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Adam Pearce congratulated Penta on his win and called the ladder match incredible. He wasn’t sure how Penta could possibly follow that performance. Je’Von Evans congratulated Penta but said he planned to become the IC champion soon. Penta said the title wasn’t leaving him any time soon. Penta left.
Pearce introduced Ethan Page to Evans as the newest member of Raw. He got a pretty good pop. Page mocked Evans for thinking he deserved another title shot. Page said he always gets what he wants, and he wanted the Intercontinental Championship. Unlike Evans, he wouldn’t need a second shot at it.
Evans got in his face, so Pearce put them in a singles match tonight. Evans told Page nobody was taking his spot, “especially not you.”
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They showed a picture of CM Punk, and people booed. He’s up next.
El Grande Americano, Bravo and Rayo cut a promo during the break.
Royce Keys was shown in the crowd. He didn’t get much of a reaction.
CM Punk segment
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