WWE Raw live results: Survivor Series WarGames go-home show
The final WWE Raw before this Saturday’s Survivor Series: WarGames takes place live tonight from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Roman Reigns will kick off the show after returning last week to attack Brock Lesnar and The Vision, and join the team of Cody Rhodes, Jimmy & Jey Uso, and WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk. They will take on the team of Lesnar, Drew McIntyre, Logan Paul, Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker in a WarGames match.
Tonight will also feature a men’s WarGames advantage match with participants to be determined.
The Last Time is Now tournament continues with Gunther vs. Carmelo Hayes and Solo Sikoa vs. Penta in a a pair of quarterfinals.
Dominik Mysterio will address John Cena ahead of their WWE Intercontinental title rematch this Saturday. Meanwhile, Rey Mysterio will battle JD McDonagh.
Becky Lynch will also have a few things to say after losing her Intercontinental title to Maxxine Dupri last Monday thanks to AJ Lee. Both Lynch and Lee are part of the women’s WarGames bout this Saturday.
Our live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.
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Show Recap —
Ozzy Osbourne’s “War Pigs” welcomed us to Raw in Oklahoma City as they displayed footage of the WarGames cages being built at Petco Park in San Diego for Saturday’s Survivor Series.
The Vision (with Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre), Penta, Carmelo Hayes, and Becky Lynch were shown arriving at Paycom Center.
Roman Reigns kicks off Monday Night Raw
Reigns entered and was greeted with chants of “OTC,” so he greeted them with, “OKC. Acknowledge me.” They did. That’s all he could say before Cody Rhodes interrupted.
Rhodes did his full entrance, and it was 8:14 pm by the time they got going. Rhodes wanted to acknowledge that Reigns was a man of his word, but the last time Reigns gave him his word, it was for a match. This time, it was for war. Rhodes wondered what was in it for Reigns.
Reigns said he’s been involved in this war, whereas Rhodes was just joining now. Reigns said they didn’t know each other well, but they did know something about each other, and that’s that they didn’t play around when it came to family. Half of this team was his family. He’s been invested in The Usos for a long time, and he was there to see that investment through.
Rhodes was content with that and stated, “Welcome to my team,” before offering a handshake. Reigns didn’t shake his hand, and they were interrupted by CM Punk.
Punk looked directly in Reigns’ face before starting with his usual line. He then said, “OKC. Acknowledge us.” Punk admitted he was stealing Reigns’ best stuff, but it was for good reason. This was an all-star WarGames.
Punk didn’t need Reigns’ word because he saved his life at last year’s event. Reigns quickly said Punk ruined his life just four months later. Punk knew that gave Reigns a reason to stab him in the back, but Punk wasn’t worried because that meant Reigns would be stabbing his own family in the back.
Punk sarcastically stated that Reigns would never be mean to his own family, or put them between a “rock” and a hard place.
Rhodes tried to settle things down, but Punk asked Rhodes why he referred to them as his (Rhodes’) team. Punk reminded him that this was his show. Reigns quipped that Punk and Rhodes should just whip ‘em out now and start measuring.
Reigns didn’t care whose team it was. He hated Paul Heyman and hated The Vision. Punk could count on the fact that Reigns hated them more than he hated him.
Reigns left the ring, but not before stating that the title belt would look better on his shoulder. Punk asked which of them they were referring to. Reigns answered off-mic by saying they could figure it out themselves.
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The Vision met backstage. Heyman wanted Drew McIntyre to behave backstage. He was only allowed on Raw because Heyman picked him for the advantage match—which is now a tag team match.
Logan Paul suggested they pick Brock Lesnar to be McIntyre’s partner tonight. Heyman said that wasn’t a good idea and warned Logan not to utter his name. Logan did so anyway, and Heyman said Lesnar was coming to Raw to go after Reigns.
Logan suggested that Bron Breakker or Bronson Reed team with McIntyre, but Heyman said it would be him. Logan was obviously not up for this, but he made it seem he was on board.
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The Last Time is Now tournament quarterfinal: Gunther vs. Carmelo Hayes
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