WWE Raw Results (6/13): MITB Qualifying Matches, Ezekiel Vs. Owens, Riddle
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As of this evening, one match has been announced for tonight's show.
- Ezekiel vs. Kevin Owens
WWE is also promoting Seth Rollins and The Judgment Day for tonight's episode.
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We're on the air! Jimmy Smith, Byron Saxton, and Corey Graves are on commentary.
We open the show with The Miz already in the ring. This is a Miz TV segment. Miz starts to introduce his guest but is interrupted by Paul Heyman who we see is also already in the ring. Heyman introduces himself.
Miz talks about the Money in the Bank matches and explains how it works. Miz reminds us he has cashed in Money in the Bank successfully on two occasions. Miz explains that one must wait for the perfect moment when the champion is at his most weak and vulnerable.
Miz speculates on the winner of Money in the Bank cashing on Roman Reigns. Heyman says whoever tries to do it will fail.
Heyman mentions that Reigns will defend the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Riddle on Friday's episode of "SmackDown". Heyman starts to go on, but he's interrupted by Riddle making his entrance.
Riddle enters, with a microphone already in hand, and wants to hear what's being said about him in person. Miz interrupts and says they demand respect. Heyman gives Riddle credit for having the "balls" to interrupt him and a segment of Miz TV.
Riddle says Heyman and Reigns don't know him and have no idea what he's capable of. Apparently, Reigns will be adding a stipulation to the title match on "SmackDown", but Riddle doesn't care what it is.
Heyman says Riddle has a lot of momentum, but it will be stopped by Reigns on Friday night. Heyman says Riddle can't beat Reigns. He doesn't even think Riddle can beat his opponent tonight. Heyman arranged for a stipulation. If Riddle loses to Reigns, Riddle will never get another shot at the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship as long as Reigns is champion.
With that said, Heyman introduces The Usos, who make their entrance. They appear to have Riddle cornered in the ring. But the Street Profits make their entrance and come into the ring to stand alongside Riddle.
It'll be Montez Ford vs. Jimmy Uso. But first, we go to a commercial break.
Back from the break with a hype video for John Cena's return to "Raw" on June 27.
Montez Ford (with Angelo Dawkins) vs. Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champion Jimmy Uso (with Jey Uso)
Lockup to start and Uso backs Ford into the corner for some chops and strikes. Uso takes down Ford with a headlock. Ford pushes Uso off but runs into a shoulder block. Uso comes off the ropes but runs into a dropkick by Ford. Uso rolls out of the ring to the floor.
Uso steps back into the ring. Ford grabs a waist lock but Uso elbows out of it and hits a chop. Uso whips Ford hard into the corner. Another hard chip to the opposite corner for Ford. Uso lifts Ford on his shoulder but Ford slips out and hits another dropkick for a 2-count.
Ford grabs an arm bar to ground Uso. Uso fights back to his fight and headbutts Ford to break the hold. Uso throws Ford over the top rope but he lands on his feet on the ring apron. Ford tries to slingshot in but runs into a punch by Uso. Uso comes out to the apron and suplexes Ford on the ring apron.
We go to a commercial break.
Back from the break, Uso and Ford are trading strikes in the middle of the ring. Uso cuts him off with a backdrop suplex for a 2-count. Uso grabs a waistlock to ground Ford. Ford fights back to his feet, pulls Uso's hands apart and hits his own backdrop suplex. Both men are down.
Ford blocks punches and returns fire with his own. Ford comes off the ropes with a flying clothesline. Ford hits a series of kicks but Uso responds with a superkick. Ford responds with an enziguiri. Uso kicks out of the pin attempt.
Ford hits a spinebuster and covers for a 2-count.
Ford pulls Uso up but gets hit with a spinning kick and a pop-up Samoan drop for a 2-count.
Ford rolls out of the ring to the apron. Uso follows him and tries for another suplex but Ford fights out and hits a jumping kick to Uso's head. Ford tries for a suplex but Uso blocks and pushes Ford into the ring apron. Uso charges down the apron but Ford moves and Uso crashes into the ring post. Ford goes to the top rope and tries for a superplex but Usos pushes him off. Ford recovers and leaps from the mat to catch Uso with super hurricanrana. Ford goes to the top rope but Uso gets his knees up on the frog splash and rolls up Ford for the pin.
Jimmy Uso defeated Montez Ford via pinfall
We get a look at Seth Rollins sitting backstage and preparing for an interview.
We go to a video package showing Rollins' attack on Cody Rhodes on last Monday's "Raw".
We go backstage to see Rollins sitting with Kevin Patrick. The interview is next but first, we go to a commercial break.
Back from the break, Patrick interviews Rollins. He asks if Seth has any remorse. Rollins says Rhodes is a virus and he had been playing the WWE since WrestleMania. Rollins said he had to take matters into his own hands. He says Rhodes was becoming a danger to himself because he wanted to compete in the Money in the Bank match with a torn pectoral. Rollins says he has no remorse. He takes pride in what he did.
Patrick asks what's next for Rollins. Rollins says he has his eyes on getting into this year's Money in the Bank match. But to do so, Rollins must win a qualifying match against AJ Styles later tonight. Rollins says Styles isn't on his level. He says he may have to do to Styles what he did to Rhodes.
Rollins cackles for a few moments. Styles rushes in and knocks Rollins out of his chair and says, "That's for Cody". Styles leaves Rollins laying on the floor.
Back to the announce table, we get a recap of Becky Lynch getting rolled up by 24/7 Champion Dana Brooke on last Monday's "Raw".
Back to the arena, Dana Brooke makes her entrance. She'll defend the 24/7 Championship against Becky Lynch once again, but first, we go to a commercial break.
Back from the break, we're told there will be a "pose-down" between Theory and Bobby Lashley later tonight.
Back in the arena, Lynch makes a very subdued entrance.
Lynch goes straight after Brooke and stomps away on her in the corner. The bell has not rung.
Lynch throws Brooke out of the ring and goes out after her. She throws Brooke into the barricade and slams her head on the announce table. Lynch demands a microphone.
Lynch says she has a lot of anger right now. She says this is about the disrespect she's been shown after she forged a path of greatness. Lynch says she was robbed the last time she was in a Money in the Bank match. She says this is her year. Lynch throws down the mic to go after Brooke but Asuka's entrance interrupts her. Lynch gets right into the ring and Asuka sprints down to meet her. They trade shots on the floor.
In the ring, Asuka takes down Lynch with a shoulder tackle and a series of strikes followed by a German suplex. Lynch retreats up the entrance aisle.
As Lynch backs up toward the stage, Alexa Bliss makes her entrance. Bliss stares at Lynch as Lynch continues to jaw at whoever is close enough to hear her.
It'll be Bliss & Liv Morgan vs. Doudrop & Nikki A.S.H. in a double Money in the Bank qualifying match. But first, we go to a commercial break.
Back from the break, we're reminded that Seth Rollins and AJ Styles will meet in a Money in the Bank qualifying match later tonight.
We get a clip of Bliss tossing Lynch from the ladder in 2018 to win the Money in the Bank match.
Back in the arena, Liv Morgan makes her entrance. Nikki A.S.H. makes her entrance. Doudrop makes her entrance.
We get a clip of Nikki winning Money in the Bank last year.
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Alexa Bliss & Liv Morgan vs. Doudrop & Nikki A.S.H.
The winning tag team gets both members in the Money in the Bank match.
Nikki starts off against Bliss and takes down Bliss by her hair. Bliss responds with a slap and a basement dropkick. Doudrop tags in.
Bliss uses a head-scissor on Doudrop but it's only somewhat effective. Doudrop takes down Bliss and hits a senton for a 2-count. Nikki tags in. She goes for a quick cover and gets a 2-count.
Nikki puts Bliss in a chin lock. Bliss fights to her feet and escapes with a jaw buster. Nikki hits a running splash in the corner but Bliss pushes her off of a bulldog attempt and tags in Morgan. Doudrop also tags in.
Morgan runs wild on Doudrop and hits a springboard codebreaker. Morgan hits a missile dropkick from the second rope for a 2-count. Morgan tags in Bliss.
Bliss hits a flipping takedown on Doudrop, but Doudrop recovers and hits a headbutt on Bliss and gives one to Morgan on the ring apron too. Doudrop tags in Nikki and they hit a double team move to get a 2-count on Bliss.
Doudrop pulls Morgan off the ring apron and slams her on the floor but Doudrop misses a senton on the floor. Nikki catches Morgan with a dropkick through the ropes. Bliss catches Nikki coming back to her and hits her DDT to get the pin.
Alexa Bliss & Liv Morgan defeated Doudrop & Nikki A.S.H.
Bliss and Morgan join Lacey Evans in the women's Money in the Bank match. The graphic shown indicates there will be four more participants in the match.
The commentary team tosses to The Judgment Day adding Finn Balor and subtracting Edge from their ranks on last Monday's "Raw".
Back in the arena, Kevin Owens makes his entrance. He will face Ezekiel next, but first, we go to a commercial break.
Back from the break, Ezekiel makes his entrance.
We get a video recapping Ezekiel lying to Owens about his name being Elias in order to get a rematch against Owens.
Ezekiel vs. Kevin Owens
Ezekiel misses a jumping knee. Owens hits a superkick and a cannonball splash. Owens goes to the top and hits a swanton bomb for a 2-count.
Owens and Ezekiel take the fight to the arena floor where Ezekiel throws Owens into the ring post. Ezekiel rolls Owens back into the ring. Owens rolls out the other side and hangs Ezekiel's neck over the top rope. Owens comes into the ring and runs into a spinebuster for a 2-count.
Ezekiel stomps on Owens and climbs to the top rope but Owens rolls out of the ring and Ezekiel has to get down. Owens tries for a stunner on the ring apron for Ezekiel escapes. Ezekiel slips to the floor but catches Owens on his shoulders and drops Owens onto the step-side of the steel ring steps with a Death Valley Driver in a brutal-looking bump.
We go to a commercial break.
Back from the break, Owens is in control with a chinlock on Ezekiel. They show Owens bump on the ring steps again and it was nasty.
Ezekiel battles back with some forearms and punches. Owens cuts him off with a knee to the gut but Ezekiel hits a double mule kick out of the corner and powers Owens across the ring with an overhead throw. Ezekiel follows with a splash in the corner but Owens blocks a suplex attempt. Owens tries for a stunner but Ezekiel escapes and Ezekiel hits a jumping knee that sends Owens tumbling out of the ring.
On the floor, Ezekiel misses a splash and crashes into the ring post. Ezekiel manages to get back into the ring but Owens is jawing at the commentary team and gets himself counted out.
Ezekiel defeated Kevin Owens via count-out
Owens is very upset with himself. Ezekiel gets a microphone and says he needs to "speak with his Zeke freaks". He says he wants in the men's Money in the Bank match. He says he got ahold of his older brother Elias and Elias has packed up his guitar and he's going to come to "Raw" next week.
We're reminded that Theory and Bobby Lashley will meet in a "pose-down" later tonight.
We go to a video recap of Cedric Alexander getting into the business of MVP and Omos.
Back in the arena, MVP makes his entrance alongside Omos. MVP will face Alexander next.
But first, the commentary team shows us the video of John Cena meeting with a young fan from Ukraine who escaped the country with his mother.
We go to a commercial break.
Back from the break, MVP has a microphone. He says Cedric Alexander doesn't handle rejection very well. He says Alexander belongs down with the bottom feeders while he and Omos belong up there, and by "there" he means Money in the Bank. MVP thinks Omos can reach the briefcase from the first or second rung of the ladder.
Cedric Alexander vs. MVP (with Omos)
Alexander attacks at the bell with forearms and a dropkick to MVP's knee. Alexander hits a springboard Flatliner for a 2-count.
Alexander is setting up for something but pauses when he sees Omos and MVP floors him with a clothesline. MVP hits the Ballin' Elbow for a 2-count.
MVP hits the Play of the Day and that gets the pin.
MVP defeated Cedric Alexander via pinfall
Omos throws Alexander out of the ring after the match.
Backstage, AJ Styles says he can't wait to get his hands on Seth Rollins tonight. Styles says Money in the Bank is an accolade that has eluded him during his career. Styles says Rollins is beneath him.
Elsewhere backstage, Rollins says Styles sucker-punched him earlier. Rollins says he'll dedicate his victory tonight to Cody Rhodes. "This one's for you, Cody!"
Back in the arena, Styles makes his entrance. The match is next. But first, we go to a commercial break.
Back from the break, Styles waits in the ring.
Seth Rollins makes his entrance.
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: AJ Styles vs. Seth Rollins
Styles attacks early and backs Rollins into the corner. Styles goes for a backslide for a 2-count. Another roll-up attempt gets a 2-count for Styles.
Rollins gets a shot in and punches away at Styles on the mat but Rollins runs into a dropkick by Styles. Rollins rolls out to the floor. Styles follows. Rollins is whipped into the barricade. Styles goes back into the ring so he can hit his slingshot forearm over the top rope to Rollins on the floor. Styles rolls Rollins back into the ring.
Back in the ring, Styles hits a backbreaker. Rollins retreats to the floor again. Styles follows. Rollins beats him into the ring and gets the jump on Styles coming back into the ring. Rollins hangs Styles on the top rope and pushes Styles off to the floor. Rollins follows with a suicide dive that sends Styles crashing into the announce table.
We go to a commercial break.
Back from the break, Styles is punching away on Rollins but Rollins catches him with a knee to the gut to get a 2-count.
Styles and Rollins trade strikes in the center of the ring. Styles gets the better of it and takes down Rollins. Styles slams Rollins facefirst for a 2-count.
Styles hits a splash on the corner but Rollins grabs a rollup for a 2-count and hits a superkick as Styles is getting to his feet for another 2-count.
Rollins goes for The Stomp but Styles catches him in the Calf Crusher. Rollins slams Styles head on the mat but Styles won't let go of the hold. Rollins reaches the bottom rope to break the hold.
Rollins hits a spinning kick. Styles returns fire with The Pele. Both men are down.
Styles and Rollins trade strikes from their knees. They get back to their feet and continue to trade. Rollins catches Styles and goes for a Buckle Bomb. Styles slips out and suplexes Rollins into the corner. That gets a 2-count.
Styles sets up from the ring apron for the Phenomenal Forearm but Rollins ducks it and clips Styles' knee from behind. Rollins goes for the Pedigree. Styles reverses into an Ushigoroshi for a 2-count.
Styles goes to the apron again but is favoring his leg. He climbs to the top rope. Rollins runs up the corner but Styles slips out and both men return to the mat. Rollins recovers and hits a Buckle Bomb. Rollins goes to the top rope but misses a frog splash. Styles goes for the Styles Clash but Rollins fights out of it. Styles goes for a sunset flip. Rollins reverses it into a roll-up and gets the pin.
Seth Rollins defeated AJ Styles via pinfall
Rollins is the first man to qualify for the men's Money in the Bank match. The graphic indicates there will be six other participants.
We go to a recap video of Riddle's promo from earlier tonight.
Back in the arena, Riddle makes his entrance.
We go to a commercial break.
Back from the break, The Miz has joined the commentary team.
Ciampa is in the ring to face Riddle.
Riddle vs. Ciampa
Riddle quickly overruns Ciampa with takedowns and an arm triangle. Ciampa powers Riddle into the corner to break the hold.
Ciampa stomps Riddle in the corner. Riddle and Ciampa trade strikes in the middle of the ring. Ciampa stomps on Riddle's foot and hits a DDT for a 2-count.
Ciampa puts Riddle in a chinlock. Riddle fights to his feet and lifts Ciampa onto his shoulder but Ciampa slips out for a reverse DDT for a 2-count.
Riddle fires up with some strikes and an overhead kick. Riddle hits some running forearms into the corner and a powerslam. Riddle sets up Ciampa and hits Randy Orton's draping DDT. Riddle sets up for the RKO. Ciampa reverses into a rollup and then an ankle lock. Ciampa slams Riddle's toe into the mat and hits a running knee strike for a 2-count.
Ciampa sets up for the Fairy Tale Ending but Riddle escapes and hits the Final Flash knee strike. A Floating Bro connects from the top rope and Riddle hits the RKO to get the pin.
Riddle defeated Ciampa via pinfall
We get a video recapping Rhea Ripley's victory in last Monday's "fatal four-way" match and earning a title shot against "Raw" Women's Champion Bianca Belair at Money in the Bank.
Back in the arena, Kevin Patrick is in the ring to introduce Belair. She makes her entrance and we go to a commercial break.
Back from the break, Belair is in the ring with Kevin Patrick. Belair says she's looking forward to facing Ripley because they're part of a new generation of women in WWE. However, Belair doesn't recognize Ripley since she joined The Judgment Day. Belair thinks it's about intimidation but she says she can't be intimidated.
Ripley appears on the big screen to interrupt Belair. Ripley says The Judgment Day speaks through its actions. Finn Balor says they're tired of playing nice and taking orders and that's why they ousted Edge. Damian Priest says Edge had the right idea when he started The Judgment Day, but now they're all equals.
Ripley says she doesn't tell people she's intimidating. She just is. She says she had her teeth knocked loose last Monday and she loved it. Ripley says she'll eradicate Belair at Money in the Bank and walk out a two-time "Raw" Women's Champion.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber catches up with Theory who is pumping himself up for later tonight. He says he's going to prove to Bobby Lashley that he's not on his level and that he's the best investment that Mr. McMahon has ever made. Theory says when they celebrate his career in 20 years, it'll make the 20-year Cena celebration look like nothing.
Back in the arena, Chad Gable makes his entrance, accompanied by Otis. He'll face Mustafa Ali next. But first, we go to a commercial break.
Back from the break, we get another hype video for John Cena's return to "Raw" on June 27.
Back in the arena, Gable and Otis wait in the ring as Mustafa Ali makes his entrance.
Chad Gable (with Otis) vs. Mustafa Ali
Gable and Ali trade holds early. Gable gets the better of it and grounds Ali with an arm bar. Ali recovers with a hurricanrana and a series of arm drags. Ali misses a charge into the corner and crashes face-first into the middle turnbuckle. Gable controls Ali with a series of chops and a shoulder tackle for a 2-count.
Gable goes to a bow-and-arrow submission hold. Ali escapes into a pinning attempt for a moment. Gable recovers with a bridging German suplex for a 2-count. Gable goes to the top rope but misses a moonsault. Ali hits a running clothesline. He follows with a tornado DDT. Ali climbs to the top rope. Otis reaches in from the floor to save Gable and Gable hits a rolling German suplex with a bridge to get the pin.
Chad Gable defeated Mustafa Ali via pinfall
We get a video recapping Veer Mahaan tangling with the Mysterios last Monday.
Back in the arena, Rey Mysterio makes his entrance. He will face Veer Mahaan. But first, we go to a commercial break.
Back from the break, the Mysterios wait in the ring. Veer Mahaan makes his entrance.
Rey Mysterio (with Dominik Mysterio) vs. Veer Mahaan
Mysterio tries to play hit and run with some kicks early but Mahaan grabs him and slams him down face-first. Mahaan misses a kick and Mysterio tries a low kick but runs into a shoulder tackle by Mahaan. Mahaan hits a running splash into the corner. Mahaan slides Mysterio under the bottom rope and he splatters on the floor.
Mahaan rolls Mysterio back into the ring but misses a jumping elbow drop. Mahaan recovers and whips Mysterio hard into the corner. Mahaan stomps Mysterio into the corner. Another hard whip into the corner, but Mahaan misses the splash this time and Mysterio tries to fire up. Mahaan cuts him off with a knee to the gut and another hard whip into the corner. Mahaan charges again but misses and crashes into the ring post and down to the floor.
Mahaan bumps into Dominik on the floor and wipes him out and sends him over the barricade. Mahaan gets back in the ring and catches Mysterio's cross-body attempt and slams him down. Mahaan locks on the cervical clutch and Mysterio taps out.
Veer Mahaan defeated Rey Mysterio via submission
The commentary team hypes the Undisputed WWE Universal Title match between Roman Reigns and Riddle on Friday's "SmackDown".
They also announce a Money in the Bank qualifying match on next Monday's "Raw" between Asuka and Becky Lynch. Plus, they remind us that Elias will return to "Raw" next Monday.
Back in the arena, Theory makes his entrance. Theory is wearing a headset microphone like he's giving a TED talk and we can hear everything he says. The "pose-down" against Bobby Lashley is next. But first, we go to a commercial break.
Back from the break, Theory is in the ring. Adam Pearce welcomes us to the "Theory Invitational Pose-Down". Pearce introduces Theory and then Bobby Lashley, who makes his entrance.
Theory and Pearce immediately get into an argument over the rules. Theory gets on the podium and goes through the "double biceps", the "side chest", and "most muscular" poses. Theory is chewing time. Lashley grabs the mic and tells him to get down so we can get to work.
Lashley gets on the podium and goes through the same set of poses. Pearce thanks them both. Theory interrupts and wants to poll the fans to see who won the "pose-down". It is clearly a win for Lashley.
Theory says they've got one more pose and sprays baby oil in Lashley's eyes. Theory dropkicks Lashley out of the ring. Theory's music plays as he gets on the podium and takes some selfies.
That's our show!