WWE Raw Results (09/19) - United States Championship Match, Kevin Owens Vs. Austin Theory
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "WWE Raw" on September 19, 2022, coming to you live from San Jose, California!
United States Champion Bobby Lashley will be putting his title on the line against Seth "Freakin" Rollins. Rollins claimed in last week's opening segment that he's moved on from his issues with Matt Riddle over the past several weeks and looks to push forward in order to reclaim championship gold. He then came face-to-face backstage with Lashley in a heated confrontation and challenged him for his title, to which Lashley accepted.
Kevin Owens will be taking on Austin Theory in singles competition as the two look to put their issues to rest. They faced off in a match a couple of weeks ago, with Owens managing to score the win after hitting his signature Pop-Up Powerbomb and a Stunner. They then had an intense exchange of words last week, during which Owens attempted to put Theory in his place and Theory refused to listen.
"Miz TV" will be making its return to "Raw" as The A-Lister invites Dexter Lumis to be his guest on the show. Lumis has been haunting The Miz over the last several weeks, managing to sneak past security details to cost him matches, stalk him in his home and even take him hostage during a match. Subsequently, The Miz has become increasingly paranoid and has had trouble focusing on his matches. Is Lumis going to show up, and if so, what will he have to say?
We are live! Byron Saxton, Jimmy Smith and Corey Graves greet audiences at home as Seth Rollins heads to the ring. Bobby Lashley follows.
Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Seth Freakin Rollins for the United States Championship
The bell rings and the two lock up. Lashley sends Rollins to the mat before Rollins locks in a chin lock. Lashley pushes Rollins to escape, then sends him carrening to the mat. The two men spill to the outside as Rollins delivers a baseball kick through the middle rope. He sends Lashley's head into the ring post before the two men get back in the ring. Lashley locks in the Hurt Lock, but Rollins escapes and delivers two super kicks. Rollins looks for the Curb Stomp, but Lashley somehow blocks it and clotheslines him out of the ring.
Back from the break, Rollins delivers a sling blade. He goes for a pin, but Lashley kicks out. Rollins delivers a leg drop, then locks in an arm submission. Lashley breaks it up by powerbombing Rollins, then charges at him but Rollins pulls the top rope down. He hits Lashley with a tope suicida into the barricade, then follows it up with a second one. Lashley fires back by sending Rollins into the ring post.
Back from the break, Lashley delivers a shoulder to Rollins' midsection. He plants Rollins on the mat, then goes for a pin but Rollins kicks out. Rollins delivers a Buckle Bomb, followed by a Frog Splash. He goes for a pin, but Lashley kicks out. Rollins delivers a few forearms, but Lashley fires back with a running powerslam. He looks for the Spear, but Rollins counters into the Pedigree. He goes for a pin, but Lashley manages to kick out.
Rollins looks for the Curb Stomp, but Lashley manages to counter into the Hurt Lock. Rollins makes it to the ropes and counters it into a pin, but Lashey keeps it locked in. Rollins escapes by kicking Lashley in the groin. Matt Riddle's music hits and he runs to the ring. This allows Lashley to hit The Spear to pick up the win.
Winner: Bobby Lashley
We then head to a video of Damage CTRL winning the Women's Tag Team Titles last week. We then see them pulling up to the arena.
Back from the break, Damage CTRL heads to the ring in a golf cart.
Damage CTRL's Championship Celebration
Bayley says that San Jose's Bay Area hero is here and states she thought that it would be the perfect place for them to celebrate Dakota Kai and IYO SKY winning the Women's Tag Team Championships. SKY says that they are in control now and thanks Bayley. Kai says that the women's division needed them, but Damage CTRL didn't need Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss and Asuka. She says that while they were once the face of the women's division, they are currently in control of nothing. She says that there is nothing left for them to do except pack it up and go home.
Belair's music hits and she, Bliss and Asuka head to the ring. Belair says that they weren't intending to crash their party, but they kept running their mouths. Belair says that they're going to teach them respect. Bayley says that they're too impulsive and they need to look more at the bigger picture. She asks Bliss and Asuka why they're with Belair before Bliss says she's going to beat her up. Bayley tells Bliss that she's like a shell of her former self. Bliss challenges Bayley to a match tonight. Damage CTRL looks to retreat, but Bliss hits Bayley with a back elbow as her, Belair and Asuka stand tall.
Back from the break, we head to a video promoting Connor's Cure.
Austin Theory then heads to the ring, with Kevin Owens following. Theory attacks Owens before he can even enter the ring, but Owens picks himself up and slides into the ring.
Kevin Owens vs. Austin Theory
The referee asks Owens if he's alright to compete and Owens yells at him to ring the bell. The referee obliges and Owens immediately rains down right hands on Theory. Theory fires back with some kicks in the corner before Owens hits a senton. Theory slides out of the ring and Owens follows. He sends Owens face first into the commentary desk. Owens returns the favor, but Theory delivers a neck breaker off the apron.
Back from the break, Owens sends Theory's head into the top turnbuckle repeatedly. He looks for a cannonball, but Theory rolls out of the way. Theory locks in a chinlock, but Owen escapes and delivers an Atomic Drop. He follows it up with a lariat, then goes for a pin but Theory kicks out. Owens hits a super kick, then ascends to the top rope. He hits a Cannonball Splash, then goes for a pin but Theory kicks out.
The two men ascend to the top rope as they exchange right hands. Owens knocks Theory to the mat, but Theory gets back up and meets Owens where he is. Owens delivers several headbutts, then slaps Theory to the mat. Owens goes flying, but Theory rolls out of the way. Theory sends Owens to the mat, then goes for a pin but Owens kicks out. He tries to pin him two more times, but is unsuccessful.
Theory eyes his briefcase in the corner of the ring, but Johnny Gargano appears and grabs it. He taunts Theory before Owens hits a super kick and a cannonball. He then delivers the Pop-Up Powerbomb for the win.
Winner: Kevin Owens
After the match, Gargano gets in the ring. He drops Theory's Money In The Bank briefcase right on his groin.
We head to a video of the events between Judgment Day, Matt Riddle and Seth Rollins last week. We go backstage to Riddle. He says that he returned the favor to Rollins by coming down during his United States Championship match and costing him big. He then says that he wants to help Rey Mysterio get some sweet revenge on Judgment Day after his assistance last week.
Back from the break, we head to a video recapping the events between Logan Paul and Roman Reigns this past week.
The Brawling Brutes then head to the ring. Butch says that it's fight night before Ridge Holland says that they will smash The Usos, win the titles and run the tag team division.
The Street Profits then head to the ring. Angelo Dawkins congratulates them on their win this past Friday on "SmackDown". Montez Ford says that while they went through three other teams, they haven't beat them. Holland then says that he and Butch are always ready for a fight, then throws out the challenge. The Street Profits accept.
The Street Profits vs. The Brawling Brutes
Back from the break, Holland and Dawkins are in the ring. Holland delivers a shoulder tackle to Dawkins before Ford tags in. Holland delivers a forearm before tagging in Butch. Ford slaps Butch, which only acts to fires him up. Ford delivers a drop kick, then tags in Dawkins. Butch stomps on Dawkins' ankle, then targets his wrist. Holland tags in and tries to get Dawkins up for a suplex. Dawkins escapes and tags in Ford. Ford delivers a crossbody off the top, then hits several kicks.
Butch tags back in and delivers the double knees to Ford. He hits a drop kick, then tags Holland back in. Holland delivers a vertical suplex, then goes for a pin but Ford kicks out. Butch tags in and the pair deliver the Ten Beats to Ford. They knock him to the outside.
Back from the break, Holland delivers a head butt to Ford. Butch tags in and delivers several stomps to Ford. Ford manages to hit a DDT, allowing him to make the hot tag to Dawkins. Holland also tags in and Dawkins takes him down with a flying back elbow, a splash and a kick. Dawkins delivers a forearm, but Butch makes the blind tag and delivers an insiguri. Holland tags back in and the two men hit one another with a double clothesline. Butch tags back in and locks in a Triangle. Dawkins manages to make his way into the corner to tag in Ford. The two deliver a Blockbuster before Ford goes for a pin. Ford kicks out.
Dawkins tags in and shoulder checks Butch into his corner. Holland tags in and hits him with a shoulder check of his own. The two look for another Blockbuster, but Butch breaks it up by targeting Ford's fingers and tags in. The Brawling Brutes hit a kick and slam combo for the win.
Winners: The Brawling Brutes
We then head to a video of the match last week between Edge and Dominik Mysterio. We go to Rey Mysterio backstage, who says that if he knew all the resentment that Dominik had, he could have helped him. He says that Edge is temporarily sidelined and says he hopes his son can find his way back to their family. He addresses Dominik and says that everything he's ever done is for him. He says that he wanted to provide him a good life and a legacy he could carry on.
Matt Riddle walks in and asks if he's ready to "drop the hammer of justice" on Judgment Day. Rey says he is and the pair walk off.
Back from the break, we head backstage to Alpha Academy and Johnny Gargano. Chad Gable tells Gargano that he made the biggest mistake of his career by interfering in Austin Theory's match. He says that if he has a problem with him, then he has a problem with Alpha Academy. Kevin Owens walks in and says that if they have a problem with Gargano, then they have a problem with him. Gable throws out the challenge to face them in tag team action next week, to which Owens and Gargano accept. Gargano and Owens then shoosh in their faces before Alpha Academy walks off.
Judgment Day heads to the ring. Rhea Ripley says that they once again proved they run Monday Night "Raw". Balor says that while it takes a great deal to stand up to his enemies, it takes an even greater deal to stand up to his father. Priest says that Dominik proved that he can now fight his own battles. Priest then rags on Edge before Ripley says that she's proud of him. Dominik thanks Ripley as the crowd boos him loudly. he says that he couldn't be prouder to stand among his real family. Balor says that they need to capture the moment with a family photo.
Matt Riddle's music hits and he heads to the ring, followed by Rey Mysterio. The pair then head to the ring.
Rey Mysterio and Matt Riddle vs. Judgment Day (Finn Balor and Damian Priest)
Back from the break, Riddle and Balor begin the action. The bell rings and Balor beats down Riddle. Priest tags in and sends Riddle into the corner. He tags Balor back in and Balor delivers a chop. Riddle hits a kick, followed by two waist lock suplexes. Mysterio tags in and Balor delivers a hurricanrana. Priest tags back in and delivers a back elbow. Priest chokes Mysterio on the middle rope, followed by a leaping back elbow. Balor tags in and delivers a kick to Mysterio's back.
Priest tags in and delivers a kick to Mysterio's midsection. He sends Mysterio face first into the top turnbuckle, then goes for a pin but Mysterio kicks out. Balor tags back in and delivers two suplexes. He goes for a third, but Mysterio counters it into one of his own. He hits an insiguri before making the hot tag to Riddle. Riddle delivers a ripcord knee, followed by a few forearms and a suplex. He hits a Bro-ton, then goes for a pin but Balor kicks out. Balor looks for the Floating Bro, but Balor moves out of the way and tags in Priest. Priest hits a right hand, but Riddle fires back with a forearm.
Back from the break, Ripley sends Riddle to the floor on the outside. Priest tags in and delivers a leg drop across Riddle's chest. He goes for a pin, but Riddle kicks out. He hits a right hand, then locks in a shoulder submission. Riddle escapes and Priest delivers a right hand to his back. Riddle hits a kick to Priest's head, followed by the Bro To Sleep. Riddle makes the hot tag to Mysterio as Priest tags in Balor. Mysterio hits a sunset flip, followed by a sit out leg drop. He hits a flying crossbody, then goes for a pin but Balor kicks out. Mysterio fires off some right hands, but Balor trips Mysterio. Mysterio delivers a kick to his face, then looks for the 619 but Priest pulls him out of the ring. Riddle levels him, allowing for Mysterio to hit the 619.
Rollins crawls out from under the ring and hits Riddle with a chair. Mysterio grabs the chair from him and chases Rollins out of the arena. Dominik then kneels in front of his father and asks him to hit him. Mysterio gets back in the ring as Priest tags in. He delivers a chokeslam, then tags back in Balor. He hits the Coup De Grace for the win.
Winners: Judgment Day
We then head to a video recapping the events between The Miz and Dexter Lumis last week. We then see Miz and Ciampa heading to the ring.
Back from the break, we head to a pull apart brawl between Seth Rollins and Matt Riddle backstage. Riddle challenges Rollins to a Fight Pit match at Extreme Rules and Rollins accepts.
Dexter Lumis Appears On Miz TV
We head to the ring, where Miz and Ciampa are waiting. Miz welcomes fans to "Miz TV". He says that Dexter Lumis crossed the line when he entered his home. Miz says that no one steps a foot into his home uninvited and he's sick of looking over his shoulder. He then says that while celebrating his daughter's third birthday, he punched a Minion because he thought that they were Lumis. He calls Lumis to the ring.
We then see a knife cutting through the carpet and a hole is created. Lumis emerges and tries pulling Miz through it. Ciampa saves Miz and Lumis then tries to pull him through. Ciampa hits Lumis with the mic.
Miz goes to look in the hole, but Lumis emerges, which causes Miz and Ciampa to retreat.
Back from the break, commentary run down the card for next week's show.
We head backstage to Judgment Day. Dominik says that maybe he should check on his dad before laughing and saying he's kidding. They head off to celebrate their win, but are stopped in their tracks by AJ Styles. Balor says they haven't talked in a while, and Styles says that they haven't since he joined Judgment Day. Balor says that he's never turned his back on Styles, and while Styles agrees with his point, he says that he would never turn his back on his family. Balor asks if he's looking for a fight before saying that he's teasing him. He hugs him and says that the offer still stands.
We then head to a video hyping up Alexa Bliss. Bliss then heads to the ring, with Asuka and Bianca Belair. Damage CTRL follows.
Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss
Back from the break, the bell rings and Bliss jumps on Bayley's back. Bayley fights her off and Bliss proceeds to trip her. Bliss delivers a forearm, then starts targeting her arm. Bayley sends Bliss into the top turnbuckle, then delivers a forearm to her head. She hits an arm drag, then goes for a pin but Bliss kicks out. Bayley delivers a stomp to Bliss, followed by a couple of knees. Bliss hits a hurricanrana, followed by the double knees to the back of Bayley's neck. Bayley delivers a kick to Bliss, then targets her knee. She delivers a sliding lariat, then goes for a pin but Bliss kicks out. Bayley sends Bliss head first into the commentary desk, then sits her on top of it. Bliss fights her way out and delivers a cannonball off of it.
Back from the break, Bayley has Bliss in a sharpshooter. Bliss escapes and the two women hit one another with a double clothesline. Bayley chokes Bliss on the middle rope, then sends her into the corner. Bliss fights back with a kick, then hits several right hands. She hits Bayley with a knee, followed by a missile drop kick. She hits a double stomp, followed by a standing flip. She goes for a pin, but Bayley kicks out. Bliss delivers a crossbody, then goes for a pin but Bayley kicks out. Bayley delivers a kick to Bliss' midsection, then hits a Bayley-To-Belly Suplex. She goes for a pin, but Bliss kicks out.
The two ascend to the middle rope and Bliss hits a sunset flip. She goes for a pin, but Bayley kicks out. Bayley rolls up Bliss, but has her feet on the ropes. Belair knocks her feet off, leading to Dakota Kai and IYO SKY attacking Belair. Asuka helps her out.
Back in the ring, Bliss hits a DDT. Kai causes a distraction, allowing SKY to knock Bliss off the top rope. Bayley hits the Rose Plant for the win.
Winner: Bayley
After the match, Damage CTRL launches an attack on Bliss and Asuka. Belair manages to take Damage CTRL down, but the numbers game becomes too much for her. They beat down Belair before Bayley hits her with the Rose Plant. She grabs a mic and tells Belair she's in control. She says she gets what she wants before saying she wants Belair's "Raw" Women's Title at Extreme Rules.