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WWE Raw Results (3/7/22): The Alpha Academy vs. Randy Orton & Matt Riddle vs. Seth Rollins & Kevin Owens

   March 7, 2022

WWE Raw
March 7, 2022
Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Cleveland, Ohio

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: The Alpha Academy (c) vs. Randy Orton & Matt Riddle vs. Seth Rollins & Kevin Owens In A Triple Threat Match For The WWE Raw Tag Team Championship 

Chad Gable, Matt Riddle and Seth Rollins will start things off. Rollins SuperKicks Gable after the bell rings. Rollins avoids The Pump Knee Strike. Riddle dodges The SuperKick. Riddle with rapid fire strikes. Rollins drops down on the canvas. Rollins leapfrogs over Riddle. Rollins ducks a clothesline from Riddle. Rollins with The SlingBlade for a one count. Rollins applies a front face lock. Owens tags himself in. Owens with a gut punch. Double Irish Whip. Double Shoulder Tackle. Owens with a Senton Splash. Owens taunts Dozovic. Owens with a forearm smash. Riddle with clubbing shoulder kicks. Owens stomps on the left foot of Riddle. Owens drops Riddle with The DDT for a two count. Owens with a chop/forearm combination. Owens whips Riddle across the ring. Riddle holds onto the ropes. Riddle decks Owens with a back elbow smash. Gable pulls Riddle out of the ring. Gable with The Exploder Suplex on the floor.

Gable slams Owens head on the top rope. Gable applies a waist lock. Owens with two sharp elbow strikes. Gable fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Gable goes for The O’Connor Roll, but Owens holds onto the ropes. Gable blocks a boot from Owens. Owens with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Owens with a Flying Elbow Drop for a two count. Owens with a knife edge chop. Owens tags in Rollins. Rollins whips Gable across the ring. Rollins with a drop toe hold. Owens with a Senton Splash. Rollins hooks the outside leg for a two count. Rollins goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Gable lands back on his feet. Standing Switch Exchange. Rollins drives Gable sternum first into the turnbuckles. Rollins with a running forearm smash. Rollins goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Riddle lands back on his feet. Riddle launches Rollins over the top rope. Rollins rocks Riddle with a forearm smash. Rollins with a SpringBoard Double Crossbody Block. Rollins tags in Owens.

Rollins and Owens knocks Orton and Dozovic off the ring apron. Rollins with a Flatliner into the middle turnbuckle pad. Owens with a Running Cannonball Strike. Gable applies a waist lock. Owens SuperKicks Gable. Rollins with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Owens dumps Gable out of the ring. Rollins lands The Suicide Dive. Rollins rolls Gable back into the ring. Owens with The Swanton Bomb for a two count. Riddle decks Gable with a back elbow smash. Gable tags in Dozovic. Riddle with clubbing mid-kicks to Rollins. Dozovic drops Riddle with a Running Shoulder Block. Dozovic with Two Discus Lariats. Dozovic sends Rollins crashing to the outside. Dozovic poses for the crowd. Dozovic whips Riddle into the turnbuckles. Dozovic stands on Riddle’s chest. Dozovic with a Running Splash for a two count. Dozovic tags in Gable. Gable with a running cross chop for a two count. Gable repeatedly drops his weight on the left leg of Riddle. Gable tags in Dozovic. Dozovic stomps on the left ankle of Riddle. Dozovic knocks Rollins off the apron. Dozovic taunts Owens. Dozovic stops Riddle in his tracks.

Following a snap mare takeover, Dozovic applies the cravate. Dozovic punches Riddle in the back. Dozovic levels Riddle with The Body Avalanche. Dozovic goes for The Vader Bomb, but Riddle ducks out of the way. Orton and Gable are tagged in. Orton with two clotheslines. Orton ducks a clothesline from Gable. Orton with Two Powerslams. Orton knock Owens off the apron. Rollins runs interference. Orton kicks Rollins in the gut. Orton hits The Double Draping DDT. Orton plays to the crowd. Gable denies The RKO. Orton kicks Gable out of the ring. Orton avoids The Curb Stomp. Orton drops Rollins with The RKO for a two count. Owens pulls Orton out of the ring. Orton ducks a clothesline from Owens. Orton with Two Belly to Back Suplex’s onto the announce table. Orton kicks Dozovic in the gut. Riddle with a flying forearm smash. RK-BRO with a Double Belly to Back Suplex into the announce table. RK-BRO has complete control of the match during the commercial break.

Forearm Exchange. Gable with The Rolling Elbow. Gable goes for The Tiger Suplex, but Riddle rolls him over for a two count. Riddle ducks a clothesline from Gable. Riddle with The Final Flash Knee Strike. Riddle with The Floating BRO for a two count. Owens goes for a Bodyslam, but Riddle lands back on his feet. Riddle applies The Sleeper Hold. Owens with a Double Senton Splash. Orton tags himself in. Orton with clubbing blows to Owens back. Haymaker Exchange. Owens drives his knee into the midsection of Orton. Orton ducks a clothesline from Owens. Orton with a BackBreaker for a two count. Dozovic Powerslams Orton. Dozovic with a Side Slam to Riddle. Vader Bomb/MoonSault Combination for a two count. Dozovic with the irish whip. Rollins sends Dozovic shoulder first into the steel ring post. Gable gets crotched on the top turnbuckle.

Rollins with a chop/haymaker combination. Gable with clubbing blows to Rollins back. Gable HeadButts Rollins. Gable denies The SuperPlex. Gable dumps Rollins face first on the top turnbuckle pad. Rollins and Owens goes for a Double SuperPlex, but Dozovic counters with The Tower Of Doom. All hell starts breaking loose in Cleveland. Riddle wipes out the field with The SpringBoard Floating BRO. Riddle delivers The BRO To Sleep to Gable. Rollins gets Riddle tied up in the tree of woe. Rollins with a Flying Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Rollins goes for The Rolling Elbow, but Riddle counters with The Triangle Choke. Gable with The Diving HeadButt. German Suplex Party. Gable with The Exploder Suplex. Gable goes for The MoonSault, but Orton counters with The RKO. SuperKick Party. Rollins BuckleBombs Gable. Owens hits The Stunner. Rollins connects with The Curb Stomp. Riddle tosses Rollins out of the ring. Riddle hooks the outside leg to pickup the victory.

Winner: New WWE Raw Tag Team Champions, Randy Orton & Matt Riddle via Pinfall 

Second Match: Dana Brooke (c) w/Reginald Thomas vs. Tamina w/Akira Tozawa For The WWE 24/7 Championship

Tamina clotheslines Brooke. Tamina is raining down haymakers. Tamina with a Big Biel Throw. Brooke side steps Tamina into the turnbuckles. Brooke with a Handspring Back Elbow Smash. Tamina drops Brooke with a running lariat. Tamina poses for the crowd. Tamina talks smack to Reggie. Tamina applies The Boston Crab. Brooke rolls Tamina over to pickup the victory. After the match, Tozawa calls Brooke a cheater. Tozawa claims that the love of his life Tamina is the real winner of this match. Tamina blows a kiss to Tozawa as she exits the ring.

Winner: Still WWE 24/7 Champion, Dana Brooke via Pinfall 

The Miz & Logan Paul’s Homecoming 

Third Match: Bron Breakker & Tommaso Ciampa vs. The Dirty Dawgs 

Bron Breakker and Robert Roode will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Roode applies a side headlock. Breakker whips Roode across the ring. Breakker drops down on the canvas. Breakker leapfrogs over Roode. Breakker with a Gator Roll. Breakker with The Delayed Vertical Suplex. Breakker pops back on his feet. Breakker applies a front face lock. Breakker tags in Ciampa. Ciampa kicks Roode in the ribs. Ciampa with a knife edge chop. Roode reverses out of the irish whip from Ciampa. Ciampa clotheslines Roode for a two count. Ciampa applies a rear chin lock. Roode backs Ciampa into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Ciampa with a straight right hand. Ciampa decks Ziggler with a back elbow smash. Ciampa with three haymakers. Ciampa ducks a clothesline from Roode. Ciampa with The Rolling Elbow. Ciampa kicks Ziggler off the ring apron. Roode hits The SpineBuster. Roode tags in Ziggler. Ziggler takes a swipe at Breakker. Breakker pulls Ciampa out of the ring.

Dirty Dawgs has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Ziggler dropkicks Ciampa for a two count. Ziggler tags in Roode. Double Irish Whip. Double Elbow Knockdown. Roode with a Knee Drop for a two count. Roode toys around with Ciampa. Ciampa drops Roode with a Pump Knee Strike. Breakker and Ziggler are tagged in. Breakker with a shoulder tackle. Breakker knocks Roode off the apron. Breakker with a running shoulder tackle. Breakker teep kicks Ziggler into the ropes. Breakker with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. Breakker clotheslines Roode. Ziggler kicks Breakker in the gut. Ziggler whips Breakker across the ring. Breakker with The SpineBuster. Breakker goes for The Spear, but Ziggler counters with a Knee Lift. Breakker clotheslines Ziggler. Breakker goes for The Press Powerslam, but Roode gets in the way. Ziggler rolls Breakker over for a two count. Ziggler sends Breakker shoulder first into the steel ring post. Ziggler connects with The Zig Zag for a two count. Ciampa with a Pump Knee Strike to Roode. Breakker negates The SuperKick. Breakker plants Ziggler with The Press Powerslam to pickup the victory.

Winner: Bron Breakker & Tommaso Ciampa via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Omos vs. Apollo Crews w/Commander Azeez 

Omos talks smack to Azeez after the bell rings. Crews dropkicks Omos. Crews with heavy bodyshots. Omos drops Crews with The Big Boot. Omos applies the nerve hold. Omos transitions into the bow and arrow stretch. Omos stares at Azeez. Omos rocks Crews with a forearm smash. Omos rolls Crews back into the ring. Omos launches Crews into the turnbuckles. Crews side steps Omos into the turnbuckles. Crews with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Omos catches Crews in mid-air. Omos connects with The Choke Bomb to pickup the victory. After the match, Omos has a huge standoff with Commander Azeez

Winner: Omos via Pinfall 

Edge Promo

You think you know me? Well, clearly you don’t, AJ. And I know you’re home right now, so I’m gonna speak directly to you. But put the kiddos to bed, mamma probably doesn’t want to see this either. AJ, what I did last week, I did for you. I did to help you, AJ. You want to face me at WrestleMania, then I need the best AJ. I need that flesh tearing pit bull. And I did, I helped you, AJ.

But ironically, ironically you helped me too. It was like my brain cracked open and finally let the real me free to fly and it felt so good. It was a me that I’ve never met before. It is a me that I’ve fallen in love with. I finally feel in control in this ring. I feel in control of everything that will ever happen in this ring. I feel in control of everything that will ever happen within this entire industry. AJ, I am standing on the mountain of omnipotence. And the view, AJ, it’s phenomenal.

Fifth Match: Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan vs. Queen Zelina & Carmella. If Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan Wins, They’ll Be Added To The WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match At WrestleMania 

Liv Morgan and Carmella will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Carmella backs Morgan into the turnbuckles. Carmella drives her knee into the midsection of Morgan. Morgan reverses out of the irish whip from Carmella. Morgan with a Running Hip Attack. Morgan applies a front face lock. Ripley tags herself in. Morgan drops Carmella with The STO. Ripley with a running dropkick for a one count. Ripley ducks a clothesline from Carmella. Ripley applies the cravate. Ripley with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Carmella tags in Vega. Vega ducks a clothesline from Ripley. Vega kicks Morgan off the ring apron. Ripley kicks Vega in the gut. Ripley goes for The Delayed Vertical Suplex, but Vega lands back on her feet. Vega drops Ripley with The Spinning DDT. Ripley regroups on the outside. Vega tags in Carmella. Carmella SuperKicks Ripley into the steel ring steps.

Vega and Carmella has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Vega applies The Muta Lock. Vega transitions into a straight jacket hold. Vega slams Ripley’s head on the canvas. Vega with a Rising Head Kick. Vega tags in Carmella. Carmella SuperKicks Ripley into the steel ring post for a two count. Carmella starts rag dolling Ripley. Carmella applies a rear chin lock. Ripley with heavy bodyshots. Ripley goes for a Bodyslam, but Carmella counters with The SitOut Rear Mat Slam. Carmella takes a swipe at Morgan. Ripley with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Morgan and Vega are tagged in. Morga dodges The Big Boot. Morgan with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Morgan dropkicks the back of Vega. Morgan with a Rising Knee Strike. Morgan delivers The Missile Dropkick for a two count. Vega ducks Morgan with a JawBreaker. Morgan ducks a clothesline from Vega. Morgan rolls Vega over for a two count. Vega kicks Morgan in the face. Carmella is too busy having a conversation with Corey Graves on the outside. Morgan ducks a clothesline from Vega. Morgan hits The Jersey CodeBreaker. Morgan tags in Ripley. Ripley connects with The RipTide to pickup the victory.

Winner: Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: Finn Balor vs. Austin Theory 

Balor sends Theory sternum first into the turnbuckles after the bell rings. Balor with heavy bodyshots. Balor stomps on the midsection of Theory. Balor applies a side headlock. Theory whips Balor across the ring. Theory drops Balor with a shoulder tackle. Theory stomps on Balor’s chest. Theory slams Balor’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Theory with clubbing shoulder blocks. Following a snap mare takeover, Theory stomps on Balor’s chest for a two count. Theory applies a rear chin lock. Theory drives his knee into the midsection of Balor. Theory with forearm shivers. Theory toys around with Balor. Theory hammers down on the back of Balor’s back. Balor reverses out of the irish whip from Theory. Theory goes for a sunset flip, but Balor counters with a basement dropkick.

Balor kicks Theory in the ribs. Theory pulls Balor out of the ring. Theory slams Balor’s head on the ring apron. Balor denies The ATL. Balor hits The SlingBlade on the floor. Theory regains control of the match during the commercial break. Balor reverses out of the irish whip from Theory. Theory with a drop toe hold into the middle turnbuckle pad. Theory delivers The Roll Through Dropkick for a two count. Theory applies a rear chin lock. Theory with a knee lift. Theory sends Balor to the corner. Balor kicks Theory in the face. Balor scores the forearm knockdown. Theory reverses out of the irish whip from Balor. Balor with a flying forearm smash.

Balor with a double leg takedown. Balor follows that with a Double Foot Stomp. Balor with a knife edge chop. Theory kicks Balor in the gut. Balor rolls Theory over. Balor repeatedly stomps on the midsection of Theory. Theory denies The Vertical Suplex. Theory with a shoulder block. Theory pulls Balor down to the mat. Theory with a Slingshot Foot Stomp. Theory with The Fisherman’s Suplex for a two count. Balor ducks a clothesline from Theory. Theory with a back elbow smash. Theory hits The Cross Legged Ushigoroshi for a two count. Theory is displaying his frustration. Theory talks smack to Balor. Theory goes for The ATL, but Balor counters with The Spin Out Elbow Drop. Balor delivers The Shotgun Dropkick. Balor prepares for The Coupe De Grace. Damian Priest throws Balor into the ropes which forces the disqualification. After the match, Priest connects with The Razor’s Edge. Theory plants Balor with The ATL. Theory proceeds to take a flurry of selfies as Balor is laid out.

Winner: Finn Balor via Disqualification 

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 Kevin Owens Show With Special Guest: Stone Cold Steve Austin

– The Mysterio Family vs. The Miz & Logan Paul

– Drew McIntyre vs. Baron Corbin w/Riddick Moss

Night Two

– Sami Zayn vs. Johnny Knoxville

– Pat McAfee vs. Austin Theory

– Queen Zelina & Carmella (c) vs. Sasha Bank & Naomi vs. Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan In A Triple Threat Match For The WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship

– Edge vs. AJ Styles

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

Kevin Owens Promo 

It’s official, I don’t have a match at WrestleMania. But you know what? I can accept that now because I think I found a way to get there, and it depends on the answer to the challenge I’m about to issue. I want to have the biggest, most stupendous KO Show in history, and I want to do it at WrestleMania. And you know, I’ve been thinking about who my guests could be, and obviously, because of where WrestleMania’s being held, I know it has to be some lowlife from Texas. And there’s a few people that fit the bill, right? I could invite that blowhard bag of wind, JBL. But let’s be honest, the horns on the hood of his limo would make a more interesting guest, so JBL, no, thanks. Who else?

Oh, Booker T. You know, Booker T last week on social media and called me a liar, but I don’t think I’m the one lying about how I feel about Texas, because Booker, you are from Texas, yet you spent most of your career in a tag team called Harlem Heat. And then you were King Booker and spoke in a horrible British accent. Booker T, there’s no room for hypocrites on The KO Show. No thanks. And then there’s the one and only “Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels. Yeah. Hey, look, a legend, no doubt, one of the greatest of all-time and a proud Texan. But Shawn, I am a proud Canadian, and with that in mind, it would be sacrilegious to have you on The KO Show. So, out of respect for Bret “The Hitman” Hart, you’re not invited.

And look, I can embarrass any of these guys, easily, but I have the perfect guest in mind. Somebody who embodies the state of Texas like no one else, because just like the state of Texas, he is a broken-down shell of his former self, living on past glory. Look, we haven’t seen this guy in a while, and I bet since then he’s let himself go. He’s probably drinking beer all day, all night, like the redneck he is. His knees are so shot that when he was in WWE, he needed to wear knee braces just to get through his matches. So, if he accepts my invitation, what’s he going to need now to get down that ramp, a walker? It’s a long ramp. Look, nothing would make me happier than to beat the hell out of this guy in his home state at WrestleMania and give him a Stunner the world would talk about for years. And then, pour a nice cold glass of milk over his lifeless body. I know you’re watching, and I don’t think you have the guys to show up. But the bottom line is I am calling you out. Stone Cold Steve Austin.

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Author: Josh Lopez