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WWE Raw Results (2/28/22): Who Accepted Edge’s WrestleMania Challenge?

   February 28, 2022

WWE Raw
February 28, 2022
Nationwide Arena
Columbus, Ohio

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

The Kevin Owens Show With Special Guests: Seth Rollins & The Alpha Academy 

First Match: Seth Rollins & Kevin Owens vs. The Alpha Academy 

This match started during the commercial break. Rollins with a straight right hand. Rollins tags in Owens. Owens kicks Dozovic in the gut. Owens applies a side headlock. Dozovic whips Owens across the ring. Dozovic drops Owens with a shoulder tackle. Owens with a knife edge chop. Dozovic answers with a forearm smash. Dozovic whips Owens into the turnbuckles. Dozovic with a running shoulder block. Dozovic punches Owens in the back. Owens with forearm shivers. Owens runs into Dozovic. Double Clothesline. Dozovic with The Discus Back Elbow. Dozovic poses for the crowd. Dozovic bodyslams Owens. Dozovic goes for a Running Elbow Drop, but Owens ducks out of the way. Owens with Two Senton Splashes. Owens stomps on Dozovic’s face. Owens tags in Rollins. Rollins with a chop/haymaker combination. Rollins with The Rolling Elbow. Dozovic launches Rollins over the top rope. Rollins with a leaping forearm smash. Gable trips Rollins from the outside. Dozovic sends Rollins crashing into the ringside barricade.

Dozovic throws Rollins into the barricade. Dozovic drives Rollins back first into the LED Board. Dozovic rolls Rollins back into the ring. Dozovic sends Rollins to the corner. Dozovic tags in Gable. Gable with a cross chop for a two count. Gable repeatedly drops his weight on the left shoulder of Rollins. Gable with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a one count. Gable tags in Dozovic. Dozovic stomps on Rollins chest. Rollins with heavy bodyshots. Dozovic levels Rollins with The Body Avalanche. Dozovic goes for The Vader Bomb, but Rollins ducks out of the way. Rollins tags in Owens. Owens knocks Gable off the ring apron. Owens with The Running Cannonball Strike. Owens kicks Gable in the gut. Owens dumps Gable out of the ring. Owens with a Flying Cannonball Senton off the apron. Owens is fired up. Owens with The Frog Splash off the apron. Dozovic drops Owens with a Running Body Block.

Alpha Academy has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Dozovic applies the cravate. Dozovic whips Owens into the turnbuckles. Dozovic tags in Gable. Gable repeatedly drops his weight on the left leg of Owens. Gable applies a knee lock. Owens with desperation chops. Gable with a German Suplex. Owens decks Gable with a back elbow smash. Owens with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Owens tags in Rollins. Rollins with two clotheslines. Short-Arm Reversal by Gable. Rollins ducks a clothesline from Gable. Rollins with The SlingBlade. Rollins knocks Dozovic off the apron. Rollins with The Flatliner into the middle turnbuckle pad. Rollins with a SpringBoard Knee Strike. Rollins kicks Gable in the gut. Rollins hits The Falcon Arrow for a two count.

Rollins struts around the ring. Gable avoids The Rolling Elbow. Owens made the blind tag. Gable goes for The Roll Through German Suplex, but Owens counters with The SuperKick. Rollins with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Owens with The Pumphandle Ushigoroshi for a two count. Dozovic with The Exploder Suplex to Rollins. Dozovic drags Gable to the corner. Gable tags in Dozovic. Owens kicks Dozovic in the gut. Dozovic denies The Stunner. Dozovic levels Owens with The Body Avalanche. Gable tags himself in. Dozovic with The Vader Bomb. Gable lands The MoonSault for a two count. Rollins sends Dozovic shoulder first into the steel ring post. Rollins SuperKicks Dozovic. Rollins ducks a clothesline from Gable. Rollins with The Suicide Dive. Owens rolls Gable over for a two count. Owens with a toe kick. Owens goes for The Stunner, but Gable counters with The German Suplex. Gable drags Owens to the corner. Owens avoids The MoonSault. Owens tags in Gable. Pop Up BuckleBomb. Owens connects with The Stunner. Rollins plants Gable with The Curb Stomp to pickup the victory.

Winner: Seth Rollins & Kevin Owens via Pinfall 

Second Match: Omos vs. T-Bar 

Omos blasts T-Bar off the ring apron before the bell rings. Omos rolls T-Bar back into the ring. Omos drags T-Bar to the center of the ring. Omos tells the referee to start the match. Omos launches T-Bar to the corner. T-Bar is ready to fight. T-Bar side steps Omos into the turnbuckles. Omos with an Inside Out Lariat. Omos connects with The ChokeBomb to pickup the victory.

Winner: Omos via Pinfall 

Third Match: Becky Lynch, Piper Niven and Nikki Cross vs. Bianca BelAir, Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan In A 6-Woman Tag Team Match 

Becky Lynch and Bianca BelAir will start things off. Becky side steps the collar and elbow tie up. Cross and Morgan are tagged in. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Standing Switch Exchange. Morgan with a side headlock takeover. Morgan with a Hurricanrana. Cross tags in Niven. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Niven shoves Morgan into the canvas. Morgan ducks a clothesline from Niven. Morgan with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Morgan tags in BelAir. BelAir with clubbing blows to Niven’s back. Niven tugs on BelAir’s braid. BelAir tags in Ripley. Double Vertical Suplex. BelAir pops back on her feet. Team BelAir clears the ring. Ripley tags in Morgan. Assisted Crossbody Block to the outside. Team Becky regains control of the match during the commercial break. Becky goes for The Dis-Arm-Her, but BelAir rolls her over for a two count. BelAir ducks a clothesline from Becky. BelAir goes for The Delayed Vertical Suplex, but Becky counters with an inside cradle for a two count. Becky drives her knee into the midsection of BelAir. BelAir reverses out of the irish whip. Becky launches BelAir over the top rope. Becky with a forearm smash.

Becky with a SpringBoard Side Kick. Becky drives BelAir shoulder first into the steel ring post. Becky with a Hook Kick. Becky wraps BelAir’s braid around the top rope. Becky is putting the boots to BelAir. The referee frees BelAir from the outside. Becky with two uppercuts. Becky with a Spinning Back Kick. Becky follows that with The SpringBoard Leg Drop for a two count. Becky stomps on BelAir’s back. Becky slams BelAir’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Becky tags in Niven. Niven with a forearm smash. Niven slams BelAir’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Niven bodyslams BelAir. Niven with the elbow drop. Niven tags in Cross. Cross with a rolling neck snap for a two count. Cross transitions into a ground and pound attack. Cross poses for the crowd. Cross tags in Becky. Becky stomps on the midsection of BelAir. Becky stands on BelAir’s braid. Becky sends BelAir to the corner. BelAir kicks Becky in the face. BelAir knocks Niven off the apron. BelAir dives over Becky. BelAir tags in Ripley.

Ripley applies a wrist lock. Ripley with two short-arm clotheslines. Ripley thrust kicks the midsection of Becky. Ripley with a Face Plant. Ripley HeadButts Becky. Ripley applies the cravate. Ripley with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Following a snap mare takeover, Ripley with a running dropkick. Ripley with The Electric Chair Drop for a two count. Morgan dropkicks Niven to the floor. Cross kicks Morgan in the gut. Cross dumps Morgan out of the ring. Cross drags Becky to the corner. BelAir and Cross are tagged in. BelAir catches Cross in mid-air. BelAir goes for a Bodyslam, but Cross lands back on her feet. BelAir ducks a clothesline from Cross. BelAir with The Glam Slam. BelAir goes for The Handspring MoonSault, but Becky pulls her out of the ring. Morgan lands The Suicide Dive. Niven blasts Morgan off the apron. Ripley dropkicks Niven to the floor. Cross with The Flying Crossbody Block. BelAir hits The SpineBuster for a two count. BelAir sends Becky into the ropes. BelAir viciously whips Becky with her braid. Becky retreats up the ramp way. Cross rolls BelAir over for a two count. BelAir rocks Cross with a forearm smash. BelAir connects with The KOD to pickup the victory.

Winner: Bianca BelAir, Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Tommaso Ciampa vs. Robert Roode w/Dolph Ziggler 

Roode dodges The Running Boot. Ciampa is throwing haymakers at Roode. Roode drives his knee into the midsection of Ciampa. Roode with a straight right hand. Roode whips Ciampa across the ring. Ciampa kicks Roode in the chest. Roode kicks Ciampa in the gut. Roode dumps Ciampa out of the ring. Ciampa gets distracted by Ziggler. Ciampa pulls Roode out of the ring. Ciampa with a forearm smash. Roode reverses out of the irish whip from Ciampa. Ciampa clotheslines Roode. Ciampa talks smack to Ziggler. Ciampa rolls Roode back into the ring. Ciampa with clubbing elbow smashes. Ciampa stomps on Roode’s chest for a two count. Ciampa with a knife edge chop. Short-Arm Reversal by Roode. Roode hits The SpineBuster for a two count.

Roode stomps on Ciampa’s back. Roode punches Ciampa. Roode slams Ciampa’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Roode with a blistering chop. Roode whips Ciampa into the turnbuckles. Ciampa kicks Roode in the face. Ciampa ducks a clothesline from Roode. Ciampa with The Rolling Elbow. Ciampa drops Roode with The Reverse DDT for a two count. Roode avoids The Running Knee Strike. Roode denies The Fairy Tale Ending. Ciampa goes for The Sunset Flip, but Roode rolls him over for a two count. Ciampa ducks a clothesline from Roode. Ciampa with a Running Knee Strike to Ziggler. Roode kicks Ciampa in the gut. Ciampa negates The Glorious DDT. Ciampa rolls Roode over to pickup the victory. After the match, Roode attacks Ciampa from behind. Dirty Dawgs gangs up on Ciampa. Ziggler connects with The SuperKick.

Winner: Tommaso Ciampa via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: Dana Brooke & Reginald Thomas vs. Tamina & Akira Tozawa In A Mixed Tag Team Match 

Dana Brooke and Tamina will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Tamina kicks Brooke in the gut. Tamina whips Brooke across the ring. Brookie with a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takeover. Brooke with a Handstand Back Elbow. Tamina scores the elbow knockdown. Tamina with a Big Biel Throw. Brooke kicks Tamina in the face. Tozawa tags himself in. Thomas ducks a clothesline from Tozawa. Standing Switch Exchange.

Thomas rolls under Tozawa. Tozawa with a Spinning Back Kick. Tozawa with The Windmill Kick. Thomas responds with The Bodyscissors Rollup for a two count. Thomas dropkicks Tozawa for a otwo count. Brooke ducks a clothesline from Tamina. Brooke kicks the left hamstring of Tamina. Brooke dropkicks Tamina to the floor. Brooke decks Tozawa with a back elbow smash. Thomas connects with The Flipping Seated Senton to pickup the victory. After the match, Brooke kisses Thomas. Tamia is visibly upset and decides to kiss Tozawa.

Winner: Dana Brooke & Reginald Thomas via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: The Mysterio Family vs. The Hurt Business 

This match started during the commercial break. Benjamin whips Rey across the ring. Rey slides under Benjamin. Benjamin stops Rey in his tracks. Benjamin with forearm shivers. Rey with a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takeover. Benjamin tags in Alexander. Benjamin launches Rey over the top rope. Alexander clotheslines Rey on the ring apron for a one coin. Alexander with a gut punch. Alexander repeatedly stomps on Rey’s chest. Following a snap mare takeover, Alexander with a downward punch. Alexander applies a rear chin lock. Rey with elbows into the midsection of Alexander. Alexander pulls Rey down to the mat. Alexander tags in Benjamin. Alexander applies a front face lock. Benjamin kicks Rey in the gut. Benjamin bodyslams Rey. Benjamin transitions into a ground and pound attack. Benjamin tags in Alexander. Alexander punches Rey in the ribs. Alexander slams Rey’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Alexander with a forearm smash. Rey is displaying his fighting spirit.

Alexander stops Rey in his tracks. Rey with a Headscissors Takeover that sends Alexander crashing into Benjamin. Dominik and Benjamin are tagged in. Dominik with The Flying Crossbody Block. Dominik ducks a clothesline from Benjamin. Dominik with a Hurricanrana. Benjamin launches Dominik over the top rope. Dominik slams Benjamin’s head on the top rope. Dominik plays to the crowd. Benjamin avoids The Slingshot Senton. Dominik with a Leaping NeckBreaker for a two count. Short-Arm Reversal by Benjamin. Benjamin Powerslams Dominik for a two count. Dominik avoids The Rising Knee Strike. Dominik hits The Spinning DDT for a two count. Alexander with a straight right hand. Rey sends Alexander crashing to the outside. Alexander puts Rey on his shoulders. Rey with a Hurricanrana on the floor. Dominik sends Benjamin to the middle rope. Benjamin avoids The 619. Benjamin catches Dominik in mid-air. Dominik sends Benjamin face first into the steel ring post. Dominik rolls Benjamin back into the ring. Miz trips Dominik behind the referee’s back. Rey starts running after Miz. Benjamin rolls Dominik over to pickup the victory.

Winner: The Hurt Business via Pinfall 

Seventh Match: Randy Orton & Matt Riddle vs. The Street Profits 

Matt Riddle and Angelo Dawkins will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Standing Switch Exchange. Dawkins with a waist lock takedown. Riddle whips Dawkins across the ring. Dawkins leapfrogs over Riddle. Dawkins with a flying back elbow smash. Dawkins tags in Ford. Dawkins whips Riddle across the ring. Dawkins drops down on the canvas. Ford dropkicks Riddle. Street Profits goes for The Assisted MoonSault, but Riddle counters with The Triangle Choke. Riddle with a GutWrench Suplex. Riddle tags in Orton. Orton delivers The Garvin Stomp. Orton repeatedly stomps on Ford’s chest. Orton tags in Riddle. RK-BRO goes for The Assisted Floating BRO, but Ford gets his knees up in the air. Ford tags in Dawkins.

Dawkins with The Exploder Suplex for a one count. Dawkins slams Riddle’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Dawkins unloads a flurry of bodyshots in the corner. Riddle with forearm shivers. Dawkins applies a side headlock. Ford tags himself in. Riddle whips Dawkins across the ring. Riddle clotheslines Dawkins over the top rope. Riddle with The SpringBoard Floating BRO. Ford knocks Orton off the ring apron. Ford with a Flying Cannonball Senton off the apron. Street Profits has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Dawkins clotheslines Riddle. Riddle with a Pump Knee Strike. Orton and Ford are tagged in. Orton with two clotheslines. Orton ducks a clothesline from Ford. Orton Powerslams Ford. Orton hits The Draping DDT. Dawkins rocks Riddle with a forearm smash. Riddle with a Headscissors Takeover to the floor. Ford denies The RKO. Ford with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Ford connects with The Frog Splash to pickup the victory.

Winner: The Street Profits via Pinfall 

Eight Match: Damian Priest (c) vs. Finn Balor For The WWE United States Championship

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Priest brings Balor to the corner. Strong lockup. Priest goes for a Bodyslam, but Balor lands back on his feet. Balor applies a side headlock. Priest backs Balor into the ropes. Priest whips Balor across the ring. Priest drops Balor with a shoulder tackle. Balor with a knife edge chop. Priest drives his knee into the midsection of Balor. Priest sends Balor into the ropes. Priest with a leaping back elbow smash. Priest HeadButts Balor. Short-Arm Reversal by Balor. Priest with heavy bodyshots in the corner. Priest uppercuts Balor. Priest with another leaping back elbow smash. Priest denies the double leg takedown. Priest punches Balor in the back. Priest applies a rear chin lock. Priest hooks the outside leg for a one count. Priest goes back to the rear chin lock. Priest with a knee lift. Priest goes for a PowerBomb, but Balor counters with a Back Body Drop.

Priest goes for The Sunset Flip, but Balor counters with a basement dropkick. Balor kicks Priest in the ribs. Balor repeatedly stomps on Priest’s chest. Balor lands The SomerSault Plancha. Priest regains control of the match during the commercial break. Priest with Two Mid-Kicks. Priest kicks the left hamstring of Balor. Balor chops Priest. Balor kicks the left hamstring of Priest. Priest nails Balor with The Bell Clap. Balor answers with The Overhead Kick. Balor kicks Priest in the face. Balor with combination forearms. Priest reverses out of the irish whip from Balor. Balor with a forearm smash. Balor with a single leg takedown. Balor follows that with a Double Foot Stomp.

Balor with a blistering chop. Balor with clubbing shoulder blocks. Priest goes for The Razor’s Edge, but Balor lands back on his feet. Balor hits The SlingBlade. Balor delivers The Shotgun Dropkick. Priest avoids The Coupe De Grace. Priest with an Inside Out Lariat. Priest goes for The Chokeslam, but Balor rolls him over for a two count. Priest with Two Roundhouse Kicks. Priest connects with The South Of Heaven Chokeslam for a two count. Priest goes for The Reckoning, but Balor counters with The Spinout Elbow Drop. Balor with another Shotgun Dropkick. Balor plants Priest with The Coupe De Grace to pickup the victory. After the match, Priest vents about the lack of respect he got during his title reign. Priest clotheslines Balor with the microphone. Priest tosses Balor out of the ring. Priest lays out Balor with The Razor’s Edge into the announce table.

Winner: New WWE United States Champion, Finn Balor via Pinfall 

Updated WrestleMania 38 Match Card 

Night One 

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

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

– The Mysterio Family vs. The Miz & Logan Paul

Night Two

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

TBD Matches 

– Edge vs. AJ Styles

– Queen Zelina & Carmella (c) vs. Sasha Bank & Naomi For The WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship

Edge & AJ Styles Segment 

Edge: Okay, here it is, what I’ve been waiting for. The moment for someone to step up, take their place in history and accept my challenge to face me in a match at WrestleMania. My road to WrestleMania gets a lot clearer tonight. Do you want to see it? Do you want to see who it is? Come on, Columbus, do you want to see it? I want to see it. So, come on, somebody, I’m begging you, somebody step up. Are you kidding me? What has happened to this place?

AJ Styles: I accept.

Edge: Good, I’m happy you accepted because I’ve wanted this match for a long time, you’ve wanted this match for a long time, and clearly you all have wanted this match for a long time. But I’ll tell you what, AJ, I want the Bulldog. I don’t want the guy who’s been playing tag team bitch to Omos for the last year.

Edge wants Styles to shake his hand. Edge rocks Styles with a forearm smash. Edge and Styles start brawling in the ring. Styles drops Edge with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Edge avoids The Phenomenal Forearm. Edge delivers the low blow. Edge grabs two steel chairs. Edge plants Styles with Two Conchairtos to close the show.

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Author: Josh Lopez