WWE Raw live results: World Heavyweight title no. 1 contender tournament begins
The eight man tournament to determine the challenger for WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns in Mexico City next month begins on tonight’s live WWE Raw from Norfolk, Virginia.
The sole tournament match features former WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta going one-on-one with Laredo Kid who will be making his Raw debut and his first main roster appearance since last month’s Saturday Night’s Main Event. This will be their first singles match in more than two years.
After making their surprise returns last Monday, both Becky Lynch and Stephanie Vaquer will return in separate segments to share more of what’s on their minds.
In a women’s tag team match, Sol Ruca will team with a mystery partner against WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez.
The announced matches and segments are rounded out by Austin Theory taking on Akira Tozawa.
Our live coverage begins at 8 pm Eastern.
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Live from Norfolk, Virginia.
Michael Cole & Corey Graves were on commentary.
The fans were lined up outside the building!
— Royce Keys will be out indefinitely after a bruised larynx and a cervical strain.
Solo Sikoa Handled Family Business
While Cole and Graves were updating us on the condition of Keys, Solo Sikoa stood in the crowd singing the lyrics to the Usos music. The said he was here to handle some family business.
This brought out Jey Uso. He told Sikoa the tribal chief “called the play” and now it was time for Sikoa to fall in line. Sikoa asked if Jey fell in line or just fell off? Jey won the Rumble, Jey beat Gunter, and Jey made the kids happy playing his music. But now, all that crap is out the window, and now it “sucks” to be Jey Uso. Solo Sikoa isn’t coming back to the Bloodline, and everyone loves where he is at right now.
Jey Uso told Sikoa to shut up. Sikoa only has his big house, he only has his job in WWE because of the Bloodline. Uso challenged Sikoa to a match tonight, so and when he wins, Jey will deliver Sikoa to the Tribal Chief. That’s Sikoa’s warning shot.
After Sikoa checked the folks behind him to make sure no one was shot, Sikoa agreed to the match, but when he wins, the Bloodline has to leave Sikoa only. And that’s Jey’s warning shot! “Pew!”
— Penta and Laredo Kid cut dueling promos in a pre-taped segment to hype up the tournament where the winner gets to lose to Roman Reigns.
— In the back, The Usos and Jacob Fatu argued about who’s running whose play.
Penta v. Laredo Kid in a #1 Contenders Tournament First Round Match
Laredo Kid hit a top rope dropkick early. Penta sent Kid to the floor with a step-up rana. With the fight on the floor, Laredo Kid came off the top rope and his a moonsault. Back in the ring, Kid hit a twisting senton off the middle rope for a near fall.
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