Welcome to Fightful.com's live coverage & discussion for WWE Monday Night RAW (4/10/23)!
We will bring you the full results of tonight's episode of Monday Night Raw.
Here's what's on deck:
Preview
WWE Raw (4/10)
- WWE Women's Tag Team Championships: Becky Lynch & Lita (c) vs. Raquel Rodriguez & Liv Morgan
- Riddle vs. The Miz
- Cody Rhodes addresses what's next for him.
- Damian Priest addresses his attack on Bad Bunny
Mysterio says that Bad Bunny will be back, and he will look for Vengeance on Judgment Day. Rey Mysterio challenges his son to get in the ring right now and have a WrestleMania rematch with him. Dominik says he never wants to fight his own father. However, Finn Balor has no problem with fighting Rey Mysterio.
Finn Balor (w/ Dominik Mysterio) vs. Rey Mysterio
Early on, Rey Mysterio was in control with a Tilt A Whirl Head Scissors. Finn Balor eventually regains control and dominates Rey Mysterio targeting his back. Finn Balor gets a near fall off of a Back Elbow and continues applying punishment in the form of a Rear Chin Lock.
Rey Mysterio takes control going into the commercial break. Balor is able to counter the 619 with a clothesline. Valor also gets a two-count blocking a frog splash and utilizing a small package. Dom Mysterio continues to try to get involved, Rey Mysterio avoids his son's attempt to use a chain, knocking him down the first time. However, Dominic would eventually hit his father with the chain, allowing Finn Balor to hit the Coup de Grace for the victory.
Winner: Finn Balor.
- Commentary goes backstage, where it is shown that Lita was attacked. She was found by her opponents for the evening, Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan.
- A recap of Brock Lesnar's attack on Cody Rhodes last week is shown.
- Adam Pearce announces that Stratus will fill in for Lita tonight.
WWE Women's Tag Team Championships: Becky Lynch & Trish Stratus (c) vs. Raquel Rodriguez & Liv Morgan
Raquel Rodriguez has the power advantage early on and quickly tags Morgan. Morgan gets some near-quick falls before Becky takes over. Trish Stratus tags in, and live Morgan tries to hit her version of The Matrix, and Trish is wise enough to stop it with a Double Ax Handle Smash. Tag back into Becky, who gets a near fall with a Middle Rope Leg Drop.
Continuing the match, Trish Stratus gets a near fall with a Hurricanrana on Raquel Rodriguez. Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan become the legal competitors. A Tower of Doom takes out everybody. Becky Lynch gets a near fall on Morgan with a Senton. Becky blocks the Oblivion and hits the Manhandle Slam. Raquel breaks up the pinfall. Trish Stratus tags in and goes for the chick kick but gets rolled up by Liv Morgan for the victory.
Winners and new champions: Raquel Rodriguez & Liv Morgan.
- After the match, Trish Stratus turns heel, attacking Becky Lynch.
- Cathy Kelley interviews Paul Heyman. He again ignores answering whether or not he orchestrated the attack by Brock Lesnar on Cody Rhodes. Paul Heyman says that Kevin Owens will take on Solo Sikoa, and he will have no backup while The Bloodline is in full effect.
- They recap Trish Stratus turning heel. Byron Saxton tries to get an explanation from Trish, and she blows him off.
- A recap is shown of Triple H announcing the WWE Draft.
- Damage CTRL are standing outside the office of Adam Pearce. Bayley comes out and says that she couldn't get them a WWE Tag Team Championship opportunity, but she did learn that she would be involved in a triple threat that could get her a title match in the future. Dakota Kai and IYO Sky say one should take her place.
Bobby Lashley vs. Bronson Reed
Bronson Reed dominates the early portion of the match. Bobby Lashley is unable to get The Hurt Lock on the massive man at first. Bronson Reed hits a Thesz Press from the top rope. Bronson counters a Spear with a knee to the face. Bobby Lashley eventually comes back and is able to get The Hurt Lock in after rocking Bronson with a massive Spinebuster. Bronson gets out of it, and both men spill to the floor, rolling until the referee calls for the Bell because of a double count-out.
Winner: No Contest
- Cody Rhodes comes out to acknowledge his loss at WrestleMania and says he's offended that Paul Heyman believes he has to earn another shot. Cody Rhodes talks about Brock Lesnar, he says that he would be stupid not to be scared of Brock. However, he still wants to fight Brock Lesnar anytime and anywhere. Cody challenges Brock Lesnar to a match at WWE Backlash.
- WWE recaps Kevin Owens getting injured on SmackDown and Matt Riddle coming out to save Sami Zayn.
- Jimmy and Jey Uso come out to face Alpha Academy in their first tag team match since losing the WWE Tag Team Championship at WWE WrestleMania.
The Usos (Jimmy & Jey Uso) vs. Alpha Academy (Otis & Chad Gable)
The Usos came out strong at first. Eventually, Otis would utilize his power to take on both of them at once dropping both with Forward Fall Slams. Otis also hit the caterpillar. With Chad Gable as the legal man, he was able to get one of the Usos in an ankle lock quickly but they rolled out of it. Alpha Academy got a near fall with a Steiner Bulldog.
The Usos eventually take out Otis, sending him flying over the announced table. Gable hits a Moonsault to the floor and tries to get one of the Usos in the ring with the Chaos Theory, but they use the number advantage to hit the 1D for the victory.
Winners: The Usos.
Number One Contender’s Match: IYO Sky hey Siri open Uber(w/Bayley and Dakota Kai) vs. Michin vs. Piper Niven
The action goes back and forth. Michin is able to hit a suicide dive onto Piper. Sky was able to get an advantage with an Asai Moonsault to send us to commercial.
After the break, Niven hits a Double Running Crossbody. Niven launches IYO to the top rope and she hits Yim with a Frankensteiner. Mia hits Eat Defeat. IYO hits the Moonsault for the win.
Winner and New Number One Contender for the WWE Raw Women's Title: IYO Sky.
- Kevin Owens says he doesn't care about the numbers disadvantage he's going to just keep fighting.
Kevin Owens vs. Solo Sikoa
Both men begin brawling immediately. Solo focuses on the injured leg of Kevin. Solo stays in control up until the final commercial break of the evening. After the break, Kevin Owens is able to fire up and tries to go for a cannonball, but his knee gives out.
Solo hits a Superkick. Kevin Owens is able to come back and hit a frog splash. Kevin continues to sell the injury to his knee. Kevin tries to go for a Stunner, but Sikoa blocks it and hits a Samoan Drop. As the battle continued, Kevin Owens was able to get the upper hand by slamming Solo off the top rope. Kevin hits a Superkick to Jey Uso on the outside and hits a Swanton Bomb on Solo for 2. In the end, Jimmy Uso distracted the referee allowing for Jey Uso to hit a Superkick of his own, leading to Solo hitting the Samoan Spike for the victory.
Winner: Solo Sikoa.
- After the match, The Bloodline jumps Kevin Owens some more, but Sami Zayn and Matt Riddle arrive at the arena just in time to even the odds and send The Bloodline scurrying away to end the show.
You can find results from around the world of wrestling in Fightful's results section.
