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WWE Raw Results (2/21/22): Randy Orton & Matt Riddle vs. Seth Rollins & Kevin Owens

   February 21, 2022

WWE Raw
February 21, 2022
Colonial Life Arena
Columbia, South Carolina

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

Brock Lesnar & Paul Heyman Segment 

Brock Lesnar: I’ve got to say, it’s getting hot in here. I’m boiling. Now, where were you? Thank you very kindly, I appreciate it, thank you. Your new WWE Heavyweight Champion of the world is in South Carolina.

Paul Heyman: Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman

Brock Lesnar: Whoa, Whoa, Whoa. That’s as far as I would go, if I were you. You suck, you suck, you suck.

Paul Heyman: The Special Counsel for The Tribal Chief does not suck. Speaking of which, I must say, I am the special counsel for the only real heavyweight champion in WWE, The Tribal Chief, The Head Of The Table, Roman Reigns. Now, I came out here tonight not to be disrespectful, Brock, but out of love for our 20 years of business and friendship together because I know you are so myopic right now looking at WrestleMania, Champion vs. Champion, Title vs. Title, Winner Takes All.

Except, there’s a roadblock in your way, farm boy. You may not make it to WrestleMania as the WWE Title Holder. You see, for 20 years I always took care of all the small details for you, such as you have to defend the WWE Title on Saturday, March 5th, in Madison Square Garden. Which means, Mr. Lesnar, you ain’t going to make it to WrestleMania as the champion. So, thank you very much. If there’s any other information I may give you, please feel free to let me know.

Brock Lesnar: Paul, I can still appreciate you even though you’re such a dick.

Paul Heyman: No, you see, let’s get something straight.

Brock Lesnar: Paul, wait a minute. Let me tell you and allow me to thank you for telling me where I’m supposed to be when I already know where I’m supposed to be, Paul.

Paul Heyman: Do you know that you have to defend the title against Bobby Lashley in Madison Square Garden? He may not even pass concussion protocol. And if Bobby Lashley doesn’t pass concussion protocol, I’ll still have your back, Brock Lesnar, I’ll make sure it’s a title match worthy of the world’s most famous arena. So, Brock Lesnar, I’ll see you at The Garden.

Brock Lesnar: Newsflash, Paul. Brock Lesnar is doing just fine without Paul Heyman. And let me take this time to thank you, Paul, for telling me where I’m supposed to be. Now, let me take this time to tell you where you’re going to be Friday night. You see, Friday Night, you’re going to be standing in a ring, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, standing next to your little tribal chief, Roman Reigns, demanding some acknowledgement. Well, guess where Brock Lesnar is going to be Friday?

Paul Heyman: Saskatchewan?

Brock Lesnar: No, Brock Lesnar Friday Night is coming to SmackDown to introduce you two knuckleheads, the new reigning, defending, WWE Heavyweight Champion Of The World, Brock Lesnar.

First Match: The Alpha Academy vs. The Street Profits 

Chad Gable and Angelo Dawkins will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Dawkins applies a side headlock. Gable whips Dawkins across the ring. Dawkins drops Gable with a shoulder tackle. Gable drops down on the canvas. Dawkins sends Gable into the ropes. Gable applies a waist lock. Gable whips Dawkins across the ring. Gable leapfrogs over Dawkins. Dawkins cartwheels over Gable. Dawkins with a deep arm-drag. Dawkins applies an arm-bar. Dawkins tags in Ford. Dawkins whips Gable across the ring. Dawkins drops down on the canvas. Ford dropkicks Gable for a two count. Ford applies an arm-bar. Gable sends Ford to the corner. Gable stomps on Ford’s chest. Gable tags in Dozovic. Dozovic punches Ford in the back. Dozovc whips Ford across the ring. Dozovic with a gut punch. Dozovic taunts Dawkins. Dozovic bodyslams Ford. Dozovic tags in Gable. Gabe knocks Dawkins off the ring apron. Double Irish Whip. Ford holds onto the ropes. Ford sends Dozovic tumbling to the floor.

Ford sends Gable crashing into Dozovic. Ford tags in Dawkins. Alpha Academy pulls Ford out of the ring. Dawkins lands The SomerSault Plancha. Alpha Academy regains control of the match during the commercial break. Dozovic applies the cravate. Dozovic punches Ford in the back. Dozovic with the irish whip. Ford dives over Dozovic. Dozovic clotheslines Ford. Dozovic tags in Gable. Gable kicks Ford in the ribs. Ford with two shoulder blocks. Ford goes for The Slingshot BlockBuster, but Gable counters with The Bridging Northern Lights Suplex for a two count. Gable with rapid fire haymakers. Gable applies an arm-bar. Gable drives his knee into the midsection of Ford. Gable goes for The Fallaway Slam, but Ford lands back on his feet. Ford lunges over Gable. Ford tags in Dawkins. Dawkins clotheslines Gable. Dawkins knocks Dozovic off the apron.

Gable nails Dawkins with a throat thrust. Gable whips Dawkins across the ring. Dawkins leapfrogs over Gable. Dawkins with a spinning elbow strike. Dawkins with The Exploder Suplex. Dawkins follows that with The Silencer. Dawkins hits The 360 Stinger Splash. Dawkins tags in Ford. Street Profits connects with The Doomsday Blockbuster for a two count. Dozovic dumps Dawkins out of the ring. Dozovic and Dawkins are brawling on the outside. Dozovic throws Dawkins into the ringside barricade. Ford blasts Dozovic with The PK. Gable responds with The Rolling Elbow. Gable goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Ford lands back on his feet. Ford runs Gable into the turnbuckles. Dozovic made the blind tag. Gable goes for The German Suplex, but Ford lands back on his feet. Ford kicks Gable in the chest. Ford launches Gable over the top rope. Ford thrust kicks the midsection of Dozovic. Ford kicks Dozovic in the chest. Ford with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Ford goes for a Bodyslam, but Dozovic counters with The Assisted Crossbody Block to pickup the victory.

Winner: The Alpha Academy via Pinfall 

Second Match: Finn Balor & Tommaso Ciampa vs. The Dirty Dawgs 

Tommaso Ciampa and Robert Roode will start things off. Ciampa immediately gets distracted by Ziggler. Roode kicks Ciampa in the gut. Roode applies a side headlock. Ciampa whips Roode across the ring. Roode drops Ciampa with a shoulder tackle. Ciampa drops down on the canvas. Ciampa scores the elbow knockdown. Ciampa with a side headlock takeover. Roode backs Ciampa into the turnbuckles. Ziggler tags himself in. Roode with clubbing shoulder blocks. Ziggler punches Ciampa. Ziggler rakes the eyes of Ciampa. Ziggler toys around with Ciampa. Ciampa with a chop/forearm combination. Ziggler reverses out of the irish whip from Ciampa. Ciampa clotheslines Ziggler for a one count. Ciampa applies a wrist lock. Ziggler reverses out of the irish whip from Ciampa. Balor made the blind tag. Ciampa ducks a clothesline from Ziggler. Ciampa sends Ziggler to the ring apron. Ciampa with a Running Knee Strike. Roode runs interference. Balor blasts Roode off the apron. Balor lands The SomerSault Plancha. Dirty Dawgs regains control of the match during the commercial break.

Ziggler continues to play around with Ciampa. Ciampa with another chop/forearm combination. Ziggler kicks the left knee of Ciampa. Ziggler tags in Roode. Roode kicks Ciampa in the gut. Roode is choking Ciampa with his boot. Roode tags in Ziggler. Roode uses the middle rope as a weapon. Ziggler applies a front face lock. Ziggler drives his knee into the midsection of Ciampa. Ciampa denies The NeckBreaker. Ciampa clotheslines Ziggler. Balor and Roode are tagged in. Balor scores the elbow knockdown. Roode reverses out of the irish whip from Balor. Balor with a flying forearm smash. Balor with a double leg takedown. Balor blasts Roode with a knife edge chop. Short-Arm Reversal by Roode. Roode kicks Balor in the gut. Roode goes for The Glorious DDT, but Balor counters with The Spin Out Elbow Drop for a two count. Ziggler launches Ciampa over the top rope. Balor clotheslines Ziggler over the top rope. Roode hits The SpineBuster for a two count. Roode goes for The Fisherman’s Suplex, but Balor lands back on his feet. Balor with The SlingBlade. Balor tags in Ciampa. Roode decks Ciampa with a back elbow smash. Ciampa with a Pump Knee Strike. Roode denies The Fairy Tale Ending. Roode goes for The Back Body Drop, but Ciampa counters with The Sunset Flip to pickup the victory.

Winner: Finn Balor & Tommaso Ciampa via Pinfall 

Miz TV With Special Guests: The Mysterio Family & Logan Paul 

Third Match: Rhea Ripley vs. Nikki Cross 

Cross talks smack to Ripley after the bell rings. Cross slaps Ripley in the face. Ripley HeadButts Cross. Ripley with a Big Biel Throw. Ripley with clubbing shoulder blocks. Ripley follows that with another biel throw. Cross side steps Ripley into the turnbuckles. Ripley decks Cross with a back elbow smash. Ripley with The Delayed Vertical Suplex. Cross vents to the announce team calling Ripley a bully. Ripley slams Cross’s head on the announce table. Ripley rolls Cross back into the ring. Cross with clubbing blows to Ripley’s back. Ripley delivers The Roundhouse Kick. Ripley connects with The Rip Tide to pickup the victory.

Winner: Rhea Ripley via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Damian Priest vs. Shelton Benjamin w/Cedric Alexander 

Priest immediately gets distracted by Alexander. Benjamin attacks Priest from behind. Haymaker Exchange. Benjamin drives his knee into the midsection of Priest. Benjamin with a straight right hand. Short-Arm Reversal by Priest. Priest goes for The Chokeslam, but Benjamin lands back on his feet. Benjamin dumps Priest out of the ring. Alexander drops Priest with The PK behind the referee’s back. Benjamin rolls Priest back into the ring. Benjamin with The Olympic Slam for a one count. Benjamin is raining down haymakers.

Benjamin applies a rear chin lock. Benjamin kicks Priest in the gut. Priest reverses out of the irish whip from Benjamin. Priest with a leaping back elbow smash. Priest with three mid-kicks. Priest kicks the left hamstring of Benjamin. Priest follows that with The Rolling Elbow. Priest clotheslines Benjamin. Priest with a leaping back elbow smash in the corner. Priest ducks a clothesline from Benjamin. Priest with a Spinning Heel Kick. Priest knocks Benjamin off the ring apron. Benjamin with a Rising Knee Strike. Benjamin hits The T-Bone Suplex for a two count. Priest with a Jumping Roundhouse Kick. Priest connects with The South Of Heaven Chokeslam. Priest plants Benjamin with The Reckoning to pickup the victory.

Winner: Damian Priest via Pinfall 

Becky Lynch & Bianca BelAir Segment 

Bianca BelAir: Yes, EST, your girl is going back to WrestleMania. You know, last year we made history when I walked out of the main event of WrestleMania as SmackDown Women’s Champion. And this year, I’m ready to run it all the way back. Only this time it’s going to be for the Raw Women’s Championship, and my opponent, y’all know how I feel about my opponent, Miss Big Time Becky Lynch. But before I get into all that, you know what, I really got to give it up to all the women that were in the Elimination Chamber match with me.

Listen, those are some tough women, you know, especially Doudrop because I’m actually facing her tonight, but there could only be one toughest. I’m the EST of WWE. I’m the strongest, the fastest, the toughest, the roughest, the quickest, the greatest, the best. And you know what else I am, and I really want to get this point across, I am the hardest working woman here in WWE. You see, I’ve been working nonstop just for this moment. So, if you think I’m about to let it up now, girl, uh-uh. Because just in six weeks, I’m gonna show Becky Lynch exactly why you can’t spell WrestleMania without a little EST.

Becky Lynch: Congratulations, Bianca, you made it back to the big time. And while you don’t get any bigger than the only two women in history who have won the main event of WrestleMania, Bianca BelAir, Becky Lynch, going one on one in the main event of WrestleMania 38. But just, Bianca, don’t forget that the only reason you were able to main event WrestleMania to begin with was because I did it first.

Bianca BelAir: Oh, you know what, Becky? Yeah, you might have done it first, but I did it better.

Becky Lynch: Oh, oh, you did it better? Yeah, you did it better, okay. Well, if I remember correctly, I walked out of WrestleMania 35, Becky Two Belts. One of those titles, this title I’ve been holding ever since, nobody has been able to beat me for it in three years. And the other title, well, oh my gosh, it was six months ago today at SummerSlam. Happy Anniversary, by the way, when I beat you for it in just 26 seconds.

Bianca BelAir: See, there it is. You see, I was waiting on it because you just love to bring up this 26 second thing like I would just seem to forget.

Becky Lynch: I know you wouldn’t forget, Bianca, because you love to bring it up and play the victim.

Bianca BelAir: Oh, the victim? No, no, no, see, Becky, what I could’ve done after SummerSlam was tuck my little braid between my legs, give up and go away which is what you actually wanted me to do so you wouldn’t have to worry about me anymore. But then experience would’ve been absolutely for nothing. What I actually did was, I actually listened to you, because weren’t you the one who told me to go back in the line? Which is exactly what I did, because after Survivor Series, I was the sole survivor. And I beat every single woman that stepped in the ring with me and I won the Elimination Chamber and I did it without making any excuses. So, no, sweetheart, I never was the victim, I never claimed to be a victim.

Becky Lynch: You’re right, you’re not the victim, I’m the victim. I’m the victim. Yes, exactly, listen to these people. Before you came along, these people loved me. I was The Man of the people. I came back at SummerSlam and I got a hero’s welcome, but because I beat you, they all turned on me. Because of you, they despise me. And because they despise me, I despise you. Now, at the Elimination Chamber, you saw what I did to Lita. Lita, somebody that I love, so you can only imagine at WrestleMania what I’m going to do to someone I despise. You see, this ain’t your redemption story, Bianca, this is my redemption story.

Bianca BelAir: You know what? Since you want to play the victim and you’re playing the role of the victim, how about I just make you the victim then?

Fifth Match: Bianca BelAir vs. Piper Niven 

Becky Lynch joins the commentary team for this match. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. BelAir backs Niven into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Niven pie faces BelAir. BelAir ducks a clothesline from Niven. BelAir applies a side headlock. Niven whips BelAir across the ring. BelAir handstands over Niven. BelAir taunts Niven. BelAir sends Niven into the ropes. BelAir leapfrogs over Niven. BelAir goes for a Hip Toss, but Niven rolls her over for a one count. Niven goes for a bodyslam, but BelAir lands back on her feet. Niven sends BelAir to the corner. BelAir dives over Niven. BelAir with a single leg dropkick. BelAir pops back on her feet. BelAir with clubbing shoulder blocks. BelAir slams Niven’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. BelAir repeatedly stomps on Niven’s chest. Niven slams BelAir’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Niven with a straight right hand. Niven slaps BelAir in the chest. Niven continues to use the turnbuckles as a weapon.

Niven punches BelAir. BelAir slams Niven’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Niven denies The KOD. Niven walks into the ropes. Niven HeadButts BelAir. BelAir with a Handspring Kick. BelAir with a Flying Crossbody Block off the ring apron. BelAir talks smack to Becky. Niven drops BelAir with a Running Crossbody Block on the floor. Niven has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Niven applies The Cobra Clutch. BelAir with heavy bodyshots. Niven hits The Back Drop Driver. BelAir responds with The SpineBuster. BelAir with The Handspring MoonSault. BelAir is fired up. BelAir applies a front face lock. Niven denies The Vertical Suplex. Niven sends BelAir to the middle turnbuckle. BelAir tells Niven to kiss her ass. BelAir dives over Niven. BelAir with a Vertical Suplex. Niven slams BelAir’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Niven sends BelAir face first into the canvas. Niven goes for The Running Cannonball Strike, but BelAir ducks out of the way. BelAir hooks the outside leg for a two count. Niven connects with The Piper Driver for a two count. Niven prepares for The Vader Bomb. BelAir PowerBombs Niven. BelAir plants Niven with The KOD to pickup the victory.

Winner: Bianca BelAir via Pinfall 

Edge Promo 

Updated WrestleMania 38 Match Card 

1.) Roman Reigns (c) w/Paul Heyman vs. Brock Lesnar (c) In A Winner Takes All Match For The WWE Championship & WWE Universal Championship

2.) Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Ronda Rousey For The WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship

3.) Becky Lynch (c) vs. Bianca BelAir For The WWE RAW Women’s Championship

4.) The Mysterio Family vs. The Miz & Logan Paul

Sixth Match: Randy Orton & Matt Riddle vs. Seth Rollins & Kevin Owens. If Rollins & Owens Wins, They’ll Be Inserted Into The Upcoming Raw Tag Team Title Match In Two Weeks 

Matt Riddle and Kevin Owens will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Riddle with a waist lock takedown. Owens decks Riddle with a back elbow smash. Owens applies a waist lock. Owens grabs a side headlock. Riddle whips Owens across the ring. Owens drops Riddle with a shoulder tackle. Riddle pops back on his feet. Riddle applies The Sleeper Hold. Owens sends Riddle back first into the canvas. Owens with The Senton Splash. Owens repeatedly stomps on Riddle’s chest. Owens with a knife edge chop. Owens tags in Rollins. Rollins punches Riddle. Rollins fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Rollins ducks a clothesline from Riddle. Rollins with The SlingBlade. Rollins struts around the ring. Riddle with a GutWrench Suplex. Riddle tags in Orton. Orton delivers The Garvin Stomp. Orton tags in Riddle. Following a snap mare takeover, Assisted Floating BRO for a one count. Riddle applies a front face lock. Orton tags himself in.

Orton stomps on the right foot of Rollins. Orton drives his knee into the midsection of Rollins. Orton whips Rollins across the ring. Rollins kicks Orton in the chest. Rollins is throwing haymakers at Orton. Orton punches Owens. Orton sends Rollins crashing to the outside. Orton goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Owens gets in the way. Orton with a Belly to Back Suplex on the announce table. Rollins lands The Suicide Dive. Rollins and Owens has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Rollins applies a front face lock. Rollins sends Orton to the corner. Orton clotheslines Rollins. Rollins tags in Owens. Owens knocks Riddle off the ring apron. Owens repeatedly stomps on Orton’s chest. Owens hooks the outside leg for a two count. Owens applies a rear chin lock. Orton with a Belly to Back Suplex. Riddle and Rollins are tagged in.

Riddle unloads a flurry of strikes. Riddle ducks a clothesline from Rollins. Riddle with an Overhead Kick. Riddle pops back on his feet. Riddle with two flying forearm smashes. Rollins decks Riddle with a back elbow smash. Rollins goes for The Rolling Elbow, but Riddle counters with The Exploder Suplex. Riddle with The BROTon. Riddle blasts Rollins with The PK. Riddle with The Bridging German Suplex for a two count. Rollins pulls Riddle off the top turnbuckle. Owens gets Riddle tied up in the tree of woe. Rollins with The Flying Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Rollins tags in Owens. Owens with The Modified Ushigoroshi for a two count. Owens kicks Riddle in the gut. Riddle denies The Stunner. Owens punches Orton. Riddle goes for The Final Flash Knee, but Owens counters with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Owens tags in Rollins.

Owens with The Swanton Bomb. Rollins lands The Frog Splash for a two count. Rollins is shocked. Rollins tags in Owens. Rollins and Owens goes for a Double Belly to Back Suplex, but Riddle lands back on his feet. Riddle side steps Rollins into the turnbuckles. Riddle rolls under a clothesline from Owens. Riddle tags in Orton. Orton with two clotheslines. Orton ducks a clothesline from Owens. Orton with Two Powerslams. Rollins escapes the clutches of Orton. Orton hits The Draping DDT on Owens. Owens negates The RKO. Riddle tags himself in. Owens SuperKicks Orton. Owens clotheslines Orton over the top rope. Riddle with combination kicks. Owens stomps on the left foot of Riddle. Rollins connects with The Curb Stomp on the floor. Riddle decks Owens with a back elbow smash. Riddle drops Owens with The Floating BRO. Rollins made the blind tag. Riddle goes for The RKO, but Rollins counters with The BuckleBomb. Owens delivers The Stunner. Rollins plants Riddle with The Curb Stomp to pickup the victory.

Winner: Seth Rollins & Kevin Owens via Pinfall 

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Author: Josh Lopez