WWE Raw Results (10/10) - Two Massive Returns, New United States Champion Crowned, D-Generation X Celebrate 25 Years In WWE
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "WWE Raw" on October 10, 2022, coming to you live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York!
The fallout from Extreme Rules begins on the season premiere of "Raw" as United States Champion Bobby Lashley puts his title on the line against Seth "Freakin" Rollins. While Rollins may have lost to Matt Riddle in a Fight Pit Match this past Saturday, he looks to accomplish his goal of being a champion in WWE once again. Lashley has been dominant in his reign as champion since beating Austin Theory at Money In The Bank back in June, destroying every competitor that has been put in his path. Who will come out on top?
D-Generation X will be celebrating 25 years in WWE tonight, with founding members Triple H, Shawn Michaels, X-Pac and Road Dogg all slated to appear. The stable first appeared on WWE programming in 1997, becoming known for their edgy style and pushing the envelope.
Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, along with his fellow Bloodline members (Solo Sikoa, The Usos, Sami Zayn and Paul Heyman) are also set to address the WWE Universe. Reigns' next title defense will be against Logan Paul at the upcoming Crown Jewel premium live event after Paul called for a press conference in September and subsequently challenged Reigns. What will they have to say?
Johnny Gargano will be facing Austin Theory in one-on-one action. Gargano made his triumphant return on the August 22 edition of "Raw", but was abruptly cut off by Theory. Gargano eventually hit Theory with a super kick and Theory has been looking to get his revenge since, recruiting Alpha Academy to help him out. The two men have a rich history with one another, with Gargano recruiting Theory to be part of The Way in "NXT" along with his wife, Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell. Which man will be victorious?
We are live! We head backstage and see X-Pac, Shawn Michaels and Road Dogg are in gorilla. They ask Triple H if he's ready and Triple H tells them they can't be as rambunctious as they normally are due to WWE sponsors. In response, X-Pac, Michaels and Road Dogg curse a bunch. Triple H tells them he's serious before they walk off and he curses himself.
Corey Graves and Kevin Patrick then greet audiences at home as The Bloodline heads to the ring.
We Hear From The Bloodline
Paul Heyman hands Roman Reigns a mic. Reigns tells Brooklyn to acknowledge him. He then says that he doesn't like to dwell in the past, but he's having trouble looking past his encounter with Logan Paul on Friday. He says that his father once told him that the loudest person in a room is always the weakest before calling on Jey Uso. He asks if he's a fool and Jey says no. Sami Zayn cuts Reigns off and reminds Reigns that he said Jey was his problem. He asks Reigns to allow him to handle the situation and Reigns says yes.
Zayn tells Jey that The Bloodline loves him, but says that he and Reigns were talking about the future of the group. He says that he feels like he hasn't been very "ucey" as of late, then tells Jey to look at Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso. He says that everyone is pretty cool, except for him. He asks Jey if he could try being cool.
Jey looks at Reigns and asks if this is a joke. Zayn says he hates to be this guy, but before he can finish, Matt Riddle's music cuts him off and he heads to the ring.
Riddle says that he made Seth Rollins tap at Extreme Rules and says that he knows there's a stipulation where he can never challenge for the title again, but says that the people want to see him face Reigns for his title. Reigns asks fans if they should give him one more chance, then says no. He says a deal is a deal. Riddle says that if he won't step up to the plate, then maybe someone else from The Bloodline will. The crowd cheers for Zayn and Jey tells him he should step up to the plate. Zayn agrees to face him.
Back from the break, Austin Theory heads down to the ring, followed by Johnny Gargano.
Johnny Gargano vs. Austin Theory
The bell rings and Theory charges straight at Gargano. He gets him up on his shoulders, but Gargano escapes and delivers three chops. The fans chant "Johnny Wrestling" as Gargano delivers several stomps to Theory's midsection. He hits a hurricanrana off the second rope that sends Theory onto the apron, then follows it up with several forearms. Gargano looks for a DDT, but Theory counters and hits a vertical suplex.
Back from the break, Gargano hits a pair of forearms and a back elbow. He delivers a kick, followed by a spear. He goes for a pin, but Theory kicks out. Theory hits a back elbow, then sends him to the mat and goes for a pin but Gargano kicks out. Gargano delivers a kick, but Theory manages to lock in the Gargano Escape. Gargano counters with a pin, but Theory kicks out. Gargano locks in the Gargano Escape, but Theory picks up Gargano and looks for A-Town Down. Gargano escapes and Theory hits him with a super kick. Gargano fires back with one of his own and sends Theory to the outside. He hits a DDT on the floor before tossing him back in the ring and hitting a second DDT through the middle rope for the win.
Winner: Johnny Gargano
Back from the break, Rey Mysterio heads to the ring, followed by Alpha Academy.
Rey Mysterio vs. Chad Gable (w/ Otis)
The bell rings and the two lock up. Gable trips Mysterio, then delivers a shoulder tackle. Mysterio fires back with a kick, followed by hurricanrana. Gable rolls to the outside and Mysterio follows him with a baseball slide under the bottom rope and a sunset flip into the barricade. Judgment Day's music then hits before Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley head to the ring.
Back from the break, Ripley and Dominik watch on as Mysterio hits a hurricanrana on Gable in the ring. Mysterio hits a pair of back elbows before Gable manages to lock in the ankle lock. Mysterio escapes by sending Gable shoulder first into the ring post, then looks for a crossbody over the top but Otis catches him. Mysterio pushes him into the ring post, then sends Gable into the ropes. He delivers the 619, followed by a splash for the win.
Winner: Rey Mysterio
Judgment Day Attack Rey Mysterio and Address The WWE Universe
After the match, Dominik gets in the ring as Ripley stands on the apron. Dominik pushes Rey and tells him to hit him. Rey refuses and Dominik slaps him across his face. Finn Balor and Damian Priest attempt to blindside him with an attack, but Rey levels them. He looks for the 619 on Balor, but Dominik intercepts him with a spear. He tells his father to hit him once again. Rey begins to cry and tells him no once again. Dominik attacks him from behind as he goes to leave the ring and hits him with a 619 as Ripley holds him in place.
Back from the break, Ripley says that Judgment Day runs Monday Night "Raw". Priest tells fans that they hate to hear the truth and says that every single person that steps to them falls. They say that they continue to rise before congratulating Balor on beating Edge at Extreme Rules. Balor says that the cold hearted truth was that he put a stop to the fan's celebration of Edge's return after making him say "I Quit." He says that he's "too legit to quit" before throwing it to a video of highlights from their match.
Ripley then shows off her armband with Beth Phoenix's name on it before calling her "a joke" and says what she did was just a glimpse of what she's capable of. Dominik then says that watching Ripley hit the con-chair-to on Phoenix did it for him and all of the fans. He says that his favorite part (aside from hitting Rey with a 619) was seeing the look on his face. He says that Rey deserves to feel as useless as he made him.
Balor then addresses AJ Styles. He tells Styles he hopes he has considered his offer because he's run out of mercy and is giving him an ultimatum. Balor then calls Styles to the ring and he heads down. Styles asks if it's really come down to an ultimatum and says he's not there to argue. He says that he's been alone for far too long and says there comes a time in a man's life when he needs friends. He says that he needs family before kneeling to Balor. Styles shakes his hand and hugs him. Balor says he's proud of him and happy that he came around. Styles says that he wasn't talking about him before Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows' music hits and they head to the ring!
The OC then go after Judgment Day before the two groups begin to brawl. Styles tackles Balor over the announce table as Gallows hits Priest with a chair. Judgment Day retreats as Anderson chases them. The three men then surround Balor before he runs up the ramp.
We then head backstage to Damage CTRL and Byron Saxton. Saxton asks if she considers her loss at Extreme Rules to be a setback. Kai says that if he wants to talk about setbacks, then they should talk about SummerSlam. Kai says that Bayley was the only one to extend a hand to her and says she would do anything for her and SKY. She says when Bayley gets her rematch, she will punish Bianca Belair.
Back from the break, we head to The Bloodline. Jey Uso catches up to Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa. He asks what was up with Zayn before Reigns says that they're headed to the city to party. He tells Jey to stay with Sami Zayn and follow him where he goes. He says to make sure that Zayn wins.
Back at ringside, Bayley heads down, followed by Candice LeRae.
Bayley vs. Candice LeRae
The bell rings and Bayley kicks LeRae in the midsection. She sends LeRae into the corner and hits her with several kicks. She hits a shoulder tackle, then goes for a pin but LeRae kicks out. LeRae hits a pair of arm drags, followed by a drop kick. Bayley fires back with a right hand to LeRae's midsection before LeRae delivers a missile drop kick off the top.
Back from the break, LeRae hits several forearms on Bayley. She hits a running back elbow, then hits a step-up senton. She delivers a drop kick, then goes for a pin but Bayley kicks out. Bayley sends LeRae into the corner, then targets her left knee. She slams it into the mat and looks for the Rose Plant, but LeRae rolls her up for the win.
Winner: Candice LeRae
After the match, Dakota Kai and IYO SKY run down and attack LeRae. Bianca Belair runs down to the ring to make the save before Bayley hits her with a knee. SKY and Kai double team on her before Bayley hits a knee on LeRae. Bayley hits an elbow off the top rope as Damage CTRL stands tall.
We head backstage to The Miz and Maryse. Maryse gives The Miz a gift. He opens it and reveals it to be a baseball bat.
Maryse Throws A Birthday Bash For The Miz
Back from the break, the ring is set up with presents, balloons, a cake and an ice sculpture. Maryse introduces The Miz and he heads down with his bat in hand. Miz says Maryse outdid herself and she says she spent lots of money. She tells him to read the baseball bat and he says it's signed by Jose Ramirez. He rags on New York's sports teams before Maryse tells him to open the big gift. He does and it's two red exercise balls with pictures of him taped to it. He opens another one, but has a hard time getting it off the table. When he does, we see Dexter Lumis' head. He smashes the present with the baseball bat, but the wrapping paper gets squished and he flips the table to see Lumis isn't there. Lumis then appears in the ring and attacks The Miz. Maryse tries to pull Lumis off him, but is unsuccessful. Lumis pushes The Miz into Maryse, which sends her into the cake. Miz escapes and retreats, leaving Maryse in the ring alone with Lumis. Maryse runs away and Lumis pops the balls with a knife. He then eats a slice of cake.
We then head backstage and see Seth Rollins with his ribs wrapped up, preparing for his match with Bobby Lashley later tonight.
Back from the break, we head backstage to Road Dogg, X-Pac and Shawn Michaels wishing "Ace" and "Chico" good luck in their match with Omos. The Miz and Maryse then walk in with his popped balls and ask for Triple H. They ask for cake before Michaels says that Lumis is a good guy. He says that he doesn't just go after anybody and has a reason for doing so. Miz says he would do anything to get rid of him before Road Dogg suggests that he go one-on-one with Lumis next week. He says that if Miz wins, then Lumis is gone from WWE but if Lumis wins, then he gets a WWE contract. The Miz agrees.
Back at ringside, Omos and MVP head down, with Robert Adams and Joseph Torres already waiting inside.
Omos vs. Robert Adams and Joseph Torres in a 2 on 1 Handicap Match
The bell rings and Omos hits Torres with a big boot. He gets Adams up on his shoulders and sends him into the ring post. He then delivers a delayed vertical suplex on Torres before Adams jumps on his back. Omos then hits the pair with a double chokeslam for the win.
Winner: Omos
After the match, Omos continues to beat down both men.
Back from the break, we head to a video of Bray Wyatt's return at Extreme Rules.
Brock Lesnar Returns and Beats Down Bobby Lashley
Back at ringside, Bobby Lashley heads down. He says that he's going to continue to be a fighting champion for the fans and says he's beaten some of the best in the business. He tells Seth Rollins to come and take his fair shot, but Brock Lesnar's music hits and he heads to the ring instead!
Lesnar says good evening to Brooklyn and Lashley before hitting an F-5. He then delivers a German Suplex before hitting another F-5. He then cinches in the Kimura Lock before releasing it and leaving the ring.
Back from the break, medical personnel are checking on Bobby Lashley. Seth Rollins' music hits and he heads to the ring in no mood to play around. He tells Lashley to get into the ring and says he wants his match now. Medical personnel help Lashley to the back before Rollins' says he isn't getting out of the title match that easily. He says he wants his match now and tells him he's supposed to be a fighting champion and a soldier. He calls him a disgrace to the United States Championship and his country. Lashley becomes enraged by his comments and gets in the ring. Lashley tells the referee to ring the bell.
Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Seth Freakin Rollins for the United States Championship
The bell rings and Lashley looks for a spear. Rollins counters into a pedigree, then goes for a pin but Lashley kicks out. Rollins then ascends to the top and hits a frog splash, then goes for a pin but Lashley kicks out. Rollins looks for a Curb Stomp, but Lashley moves out of the way. He delivers a spear, then looks for the Hurt Lock. Rollins targets Lashley's arm and hits a super kick. He delivers a rolling elbow, followed by a Curb Stomp. He hits a second one for the win.
Winner: Seth "Freakin" Rollins
Back from the break, we head backstage to Bobby Lashley. He says he's pissed off and what Brock Lesnar did was unforgivable. He challenges Lesnar to show up next week so that he can show him what a "little b****" he is.
We then head to Graves and Patrick, but are interrupted by a teaser video from Bray Wyatt, who says "revel what you are."
Matt Riddle then heads to the ring, followed by Sami Zayn and The Usos.
Back from the break, we head to a video announcing Elias' return next week.
Sami Zayn (w/ The Usos) vs. Matt Riddle
The bell rings and the two lock up. Zayn delivers a shoulder tackle before Riddle delivers a kick across Zayn's chest. Riddle hits another one, then follows it up with an elbow. He goes for a pin, but Zayn kicks out. Zayn delivers a clothesline, then goes for a pin but Riddle kicks out. Zayn chokes Riddle on the middle rope. While the referee is distracted, Jey hits Riddle. The two men spill to the outside before Zayn trips Riddle and delivers a moonsault off the ropes.
Back from the break, Zayn sends Riddle face first into the top turnbuckle. He delivers an elbow off the middle rope, then goes for a pin but Zayn kicks out. Riddle kicks a kick to Zayn's head, followed by another one to his chest and a Broton. Zayn manages to hit a Michinoku Driver, then goes for a pin but Riddle kicks out.
The two men then ascend to the top before Zayn delivers a head butt to knock him off. Zayn goes flying, but Riddle catches him with a knee. He goes for a pin, but Zayn kicks out. While the referee is distracted and Riddle is caught in the ropes, Jey looks to hit him with a knee. Zayn asks what he's doing before Riddle rolls him up. Zayn kicks out before the two men spill to the outside and Riddle goes flying off the ropes.
Back from another break, the two men hit one another with a double clothesline. Riddle hits several forearms before Zayn fires back with a big boot. Riddle delivers a ripcord knee, but Zayn fires back with the Exploder in the corner. Riddle hits a powerslam before the two men spill to the outside and brawl. Riddle looks for a kick and Jimmy looks to help Zayn, but Jey stops him and Riddle hits a kick. When they get back in the ring, Zayn looks for a Blue Thunderbomb, but Riddle counters with an RKO for the win.
Winner: Matt Riddle
After the match, Jimmy offers to help Zayn up but Jey stops him.
D-Generation X then makes their way to the ring.
D-Generation X Celebrates 25 Years In The Ring
X-Pac tells Brooklyn to make some noise before giving a shout out to Chyna. Triple H says it smells funny in the arena, then asks Road Dogg if it's him. He says it's been a long 25 years before asking if Brooklyn is ready. He then thanks the thousands in the arena and for the millions at home for the last 25 years. Michaels then tells fans they have to promise that if they're standing there 25 years from now then they'll have to put them out of their misery. He says that if they aren't down for that, then they can suck it.