
WWE Raw
March 14, 2022
Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, Florida
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WWE is saddened to learn that two-time WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall has passed away.
WWE extends its condolences to Hall’s family, friends and fans. pic.twitter.com/jgqL3WizOS
— WWE (@WWE) March 15, 2022
Transcription by Josh Lopez
Kevin Owens Promo
Hey, yo. What you’re looking at right now is the happiest Canadian camper in the world. Because, ladies and gentlemen, it’s official. I am going to WrestleMania. And as far as I’m concerned, I’m not just going to WrestleMania. I am going to the main event of WrestleMania Saturday because my guest on that night for The KO Show is none other than the greatest of all-time, Stone Cold Steve Austin. You know, for a minute there, it looked like all hope was lost for me being at WrestleMania. So you know what I did? I used my superior Canadian intellect, and I started thinking, what can I do? And that’s when I got it. I know what to do. Since none of these yellow teethed, mouth-breathing Texans can turn down a challenge, why not challenge the absolute embodiment of Texas himself?
You see, I knew Stone Cold would accept, and now, I got to say, I’m pretty proud of myself, because now the entire world, including the USA gets to witness the most stupendous KO Show of all time as I decimate and smear old Stone Cold all over Texas from Dallas to Austin to San Antonio to Corpus Christi and back to Laredo. Steve, I heard you loud and clear. I heard you say you were coming to WrestleMania to open up one last can of whoop ass on me. Moi? Uh-Uh, that’s not going to be happening. The only can that’s going to be opened is a nice, cold can of Canadian Beer after I’m done with you. Oh yeah. And you know what? I don’t even like beer. But I’m going to make an exception on that night. Because Steve, mark my words, nobody will be saying, oh, hell yeah, when I’m done with you. In fact, everyone is going to be saying, oh, hell no as they watch me beat the living hell out of you, and that’s the bottom line because KO said so.
Owens drops the cameraman with The Stunner to close the segment.
First Match: Finn Balor vs. Damian Priest
With @austintheory1 on commentary, @FinnBalor looks to set his Road to WrestleMania straight with a win over @ArcherOfInfamy on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/HxCC1B3mc6
— WWE (@WWE) March 15, 2022
Austin Theory joins the commentary team for this match. Balor starts things off with The Shotgun Dropkick. Balor tees off on Priest. The action spills to the outside. Priest delivers The Razor’s Edge into the announce table. Priest has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Priest with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Priest drops Balor with The Flatliner for a two count. Priest with clubbing mid-kicks. Priest rocks Balor with a forearm smash. Balor answers with a knife edge chop. Balor kicks the left hamstring of Priest. Priest nails Balor with The Bell Clap. Balor kicks Priest in the face. Balor delivers his combination offense.
Priest reverses out of the irish whip from Balor. Balor ducks a clothesline from Priest. Priest stops Balor in his tracks. Priest goes for The Chokeslam, but Balor counters with The Roll Through Double Foot Stomp. Balor hits The SlingBlade. Priest with The Roundhouse Kick. Balor slips out of Priest’s shoulders. Balor with The Spinout Elbow Drop. Balor blasts Priest with The Shotgun Dropkick. Balor prepares for The Coupe De Grace. Balor gets distracted by Theory. Balor with an Apron Enzuigiri. Balor dropkicks Theory off the chair. Priest connects with The Reckoning to pickup the victory. After the match, Theory plants Balor with The ATL and takes multiple selfies.
Winner: Damian Priest via Pinfall
Second Match: Omos vs. Commander Azeez w/Apollo Crews
.@TheGiantOmos is making a statement to the #WWERaw locker room and the @WWEUniverse! pic.twitter.com/2QJF6jqymG
— WWE (@WWE) March 15, 2022
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Azeez drives his knee into the midsection of Omos. Omos drops Azeez with a running shoulder tackle. Omos clotheslines Azeez over the top rope. Omos gets distracted by Crews. Azeez slams Omos head on the top rope. Azeez with heavy bodyshots. Azeez buries his shoulder into the midsection of Omos. Azeez levels Omos with The Body Avalanche. Azeez kicks Omos in the gut. Omos responds with a Counter Vertical Suplex. Omos connects with The Choke Bomb to pickup the victory. After the match, Omos brings Crews into the ring. Omos Chokeslams Crews.
Winner: Omos via Pinfall
Did @WWERollins just get an idea for #WrestleMania? 🤔#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/NpLVl1eTRw
— WWE (@WWE) March 15, 2022
Third Match: Liv Morgan w/Rhea Ripley vs. Queen Zelina w/Carmella
.@YaOnlyLivvOnce using some UNIQUE offense against @ZelinaVegaWWE on #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/s0xiWMGe4g
— WWE (@WWE) March 15, 2022
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Vega pulls Morgan down to the mat. Morgan pops back on her feet. Vega kicks Morgan in the gut. Vega drops Morgan with a Straight Jacket NeckBreaker. Vega applies The Modified Muta Lock. Vega transitions into a straight jacket hold. Vega takes a bow. Vega slams Morgan’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Vega with a Leaping Head Kick. Vega with a Running Pump Knee Strike for a two count.
Vega whips Morgan across the ring. Morgan with The Sunset Flip for a two count. Morgan rolls Vega around the ring. Vega kicks out of multiple pinning predicaments. Morgan with a toe kick. Morgan kicks Vega in the chest. Morgan dropkicks Vega. Morgan poses for the crowd. Morgan takes a swipe at Carmella. Vega PowerBombs Morgan. Ripley is pissed. Carmella uses Corey Graves as a human shield. Morgan side steps Vega into the ropes. Morgan connects with The Oblivion to pickup the victory.
Winner: Liv Morgan via Pinfall
.@WWERollins vs. @FightOwensFight in the Main Event of #WWERaw?
Winner gets to host @steveaustinBSR at #WrestleMania?
If you say so @SonyaDevilleWWE. pic.twitter.com/Yw5UHYwW28
— WWE (@WWE) March 15, 2022
Fourth Match: The Mysterio Family vs. The Hurt Business
.@mikethemiz and @LoganPaul tried to pull a fast one on @reymysterio and @DomMysterio35, but the father-son duo quickly turned the tables. #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/abKZDmAxFk
— WWE (@WWE) March 15, 2022
The Miz and Logan Paul joins the commentary team for this match. Dominik Mysterio and Shelton Benjamin will start things off. Benjamin knocks Rey off the ring apron. Dominik with heavy bodyshots. Dominik with a forearm smash. Benjamin reverses out of the irish whip from Dominik. Dominik ducks a clothesline from Benjamin. Dominik with a Running Hurricanrana. Dominik sends Benjamin into the middle rope. Benjamin tags in Alexander. Benjamin launches Dominik over the top rope. Dominik with a leaping forearm smash. Alexander clotheslines Dominik on the apron for a one count. Alexander applies a waist lock. Alexander drives his knee into the midsection of Dominik. Alexander with forearm shivers. Alexander kicks Dominik in the chest. Dominik attacks the midsection of Alexander. Dominik decks Alexander with a JawBreaker. Dominik ducks a clothesline from Alexander. Dominik with a Leaping NeckBreaker. Dominik tags in Rey.
Rey with a Hurricanrana. Rey kicks the left hamstring of Alexander. Alexander reverses out of the irish whip from Rey. Rey slides under Alexander. Alexander goes for The O’Connor Roll, but Rey holds onto the ropes. Rey knocks Benjamin off the apron. Rey with a back elbow smash. Alexander catches Rey in mid-air. Rey drops Alexander with The Spinning DDT for a two count. Rey with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Rey goes for The 619, but Alexander gets in the way. Alexander goes for a PowerBomb, but Rey counters with a Hurricanrana. Benjamin tumbles to the floor. Rey tags in Dominik. The Mysterio’s connects with The Double 619. Rey with a Flying Crossbody Block off the apron. Dominik lands The Frog Splash to pickup the victory. After the match, Miz and Paul attacks The Mysterio’s from behind. Paul punches Rey in the back. Miz gets Rey in position for The Skull Crushing Finale. Rey dropkicks Paul. Rey dumps Miz out of the ring. Rey kicks the left hamstring of Paul. Dominik with a drop toe hold into the middle rope. The Mysterio’s goes for The Double 619, but Miz pulls Logan out of the ring.
Winner: The Mysterio Family via Pinfall
Edge Promo
Let’s bring you all up to speed, shall we? I am the benchmark of the WWE. See, for the last two weeks, my synapses have been firing at such a rapid degree that it took me time to decipher the code of what I have actually become. That’s above all your capability of understanding. You’re simple. That’s not your fault, so I’ll grant you mercy. I’ll put this in terms you can understand. I am better than everyone. I’m better than all of you, but that’s a given. What I mean is I am better than everyone, every single person in this entire industry. But since I came back two years ago, I haven’t shown that aptitude. See, because the Edge that came back intent on pleasing and appeasing all of you was weak. And I realized, you don’t matter to me.
In trying to appease all of you, I took my eye off the prize, allowing a man like Randy Orton to tear my triceps from the bone. Allowing Seth Rollins to cost me the Universal Championship, walk into my home and piss all over my territory. Allowing The Aquaman cosplayer, Roman Reigns, a man who can’t lace my boots, to stack pin me at WrestleMania. And if that Edge face AJ Styles at WrestleMania, then AJ would leave that Edge in the dust. But that Edge? That Edge is dead, baby. Because now I sit perched on my mountain of omnipotence looking down at everyone. I won’t be judged by any of you. I won’t be judged by anyone in that locker room. And I certainly won’t be judged by you, AJ. I will past the verdicts around here from now on, and I would apologize for that if I cared, but I don’t. So, AJ, if, and this a monumental if, you make it to WrestleMania with two generational talents facing each other for the first time on the grandest stage of them all? Then, AJ, you will be judged.
Fifth Match: Bianca BelAir vs. Piper Niven w/Nikki Cross
Another #WWERaw, another night of @BiancaBelairWWE proving why she's the EST of WWE. pic.twitter.com/8a6WKabNta
— WWE (@WWE) March 15, 2022
Niven kicks BelAir in the gut. Niven with clubbing blows to BelAir’s back. Niven slams BelAir’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Niven repeatedly stomps on BelAir’s chest. BelAir side steps Niven into the turnbuckles. BelAir rocks Niven with a forearm smash. BelAir runs into Niven. Niven drops BelAir with a shoulder tackle. BelAir pops back on her feet. BelAir dropkicks Niven. Niven reverses out of the irish whip from BelAir. BelAir dives over Niven. BelAir taunts Niven. BelAir whips Niven across the ring. BelAir drops down on the canvas. BelAir leapfrogs over Niven. BelAir goes for a dropkick, but Niven holds onto the ropes. Niven goes for a Running Senton Splash, but BeAir ducks out of the way. BelAir with The Handspring MoonSault. Niven denies The KOD. Niven HeadButts BelAir. BelAir regroups on the outside. BelAir leapfrogs over Niven. Niven catches BelAir in mid-air.
BelAir sends Niven back first into the LED Board. Niven shoves BelAir into the ringside barricade. Niven goes for a Running Cannonball Strike, but BelAir ducks out of the way. Niven has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Niven applies The Cobra Clutch. BelAir with heavy bodyshots. Niven hits The Piper Driver for a two count. Niven goes for a Running Cannonball Strike, but BelAir ducks out of the way. BelAir with forearm shivers. BelAir ducks a clothesline from Niven. BelAir with a single leg dropkick. BelAir with clubbing shoulder blocks. Niven reverses out of the irish whip from BelAir. BelAir tells Niven to kiss her ass. BelAir backflips over Niven. Niven goes for a Vertical Suplex, but BelAir lands back on her feet. BelAir kicks Niven in the face. BelAir with The SpineBuster. BelAir connects with The KOD to pickup the victory. After the match, Becky Lynch pulls BelAir out of the ring. Becky throws BelAir into the steel ring steps. Becky slams BelAir’s head on the announce table. Becky wraps a steel chair around BelAir’s neck. Becky drives BelAir neck first into the steel ring post.
Winner: Bianca BelAir via Pinfall
.@RandyOrton knew @SuperKingofBros loves concession stand popcorn, they really are friends! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/MRsGZeNixr
— WWE (@WWE) March 15, 2022
NEXT WEEK on #WWERaw@AJStylesOrg returns. pic.twitter.com/oFHhdpRk0Y
— WWE (@WWE) March 15, 2022
Sixth Match: Matt Riddle w/Randy Orton vs. Montez Ford w/Angelo Dawkins
The #AlphaAcademy want their #WWERaw #TagTeamTitles back and they are making sure #RKBro and The #StreetProfits know. @WWEGable @otiswwe pic.twitter.com/wJKsVcKxir
— WWE (@WWE) March 15, 2022
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Riddle backs Ford into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Ford stomps on the left foot of Riddle. Ford applies a side headlock. Riddle whips Ford across the ring. Ford drops Riddle with a shoulder tackle. Ford goes for The Standing MoonSault, but Riddle counters with The Triangle Choke. Ford rolls Riddle over for a two count. Ford grabs a side headlock. Riddle sends Ford to the corner. Ford dives over Riddle. Ford rakes the back of Riddle. Riddle ducks a clothesline from Ford. Riddle with Three GutWrench Suplex’s for a two count. Riddle with clubbing mid-kicks. Riddle follows that with The Bridging Fisherman’s Suplex for at wo count. Riddle hits The BROTon for a two count.
Riddle goes for another GutWrench Suplex, but Ford lands back on his feet. Ford dropkicks Riddle. Ford clotheslines Riddle over the top rope. Riddle catches Ford in mid-air. Riddle goes for a Release German Suplex, but Ford lands back on his feet. Ford with a flying clothesline off the ring apron. Ford has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Riddle with forearm shivers. Ford kicks Riddle in the gut. Ford whips Riddle across the ring. Riddle goes for The Sunset Flip, but Ford counters with The PK. Ford with The Standing MoonSault. Ford with a Running Splash for a two count. Ford points at the WrestleMania sign.
Ford dives over Riddle. Riddle ducks a clothesline from Ford. Riddle with an Overhead Kick. Riddle pops back on his feet. Riddle with two flying forearm smashes. Ford denies The Exploder Suplex. Riddle Powerslams Ford. Riddle drops Ford with The Draping DDT. Riddle plays to the crowd. Ford denies The RKO. Ford with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Ford goes for a PowerBomb, but Riddle lands back on his feet. Riddle connects with The RKO. Otis Dozovic throws Orton into the ringside barricade. Chad Gable drives Dawkins face first into the steel ring post. Dozovic runs Riddle into the barricade which forces the disqualification. After the match, Alpha Academy plants Dawkins with their Discus Lariat/German Suplex Combination. Gable drags Ford to the corner. Dozovic delivers The Vader Bomb. Gable follows that with a MoonSault to add insult to injury.
Winner: Matt Riddle via Disqualification
The WWE family will forever remember Scott Hall as a gifted entertainer and 2-time WWE Hall of Famer, a loving father and a dear friend. pic.twitter.com/DC5VVnUsxd
— WWE (@WWE) March 15, 2022
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 Usos (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs For The WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship
– 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
TBD Matches
– Randy Orton & Matt Riddle (c) vs. The Street Profits For The WWE Raw Tag Team Championship
Seventh Match: Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens. The Winner Will Have The Talk Show Opportunity With Stone Cold Steve Austin
.@WWERollins and @FightOwensFight putting it all on the line to make it to #WrestleMania. #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/UeCfigZrr1
— WWE (@WWE) March 15, 2022
Rollins with a quick rollup for a one count. Owens kicks Rollins in the gut. Rollins denies The Stunner. Owens starts bickering with Rollins. Haymaker Exchange. Owens unloads three knife edge chops. Owens is throwing haymakers at Rollins. Owens repeatedly stomps on Rollins chest. Rollins kicks Owens in the gut. Rollins with a chop/haymaker combination. Owens with a double leg takedown. Owens transitions into a ground and pound attack. Owens stomps on Rollins chest. Rollins with a gut punch. Rollins with a forearm smash. Rollins whips Owens across the ring. Owens kicks Rollins in the chest. Rollins clotheslines Owens. Rollins kicks Owens in the back. Rollins with a Running Knee Drop for a two count. Owens regroups on the outside.
Owens goes after the left knee of Rollins. Owens applies a calf slicer. Rollins escapes the hold. Owens kicks Rollins in the ribs. Owens with clubbing blows to Rollins chest. Owens slams both of Rollins legs against the ring apron. Owens goes for a PowerBomb, but Rollins counters with a Back Body Drop on the apron. Owens catches Rollins in mid-air. Owens with The Fallaway Slam into the barricade. Owens with The Senton Splash on the floor. Owens has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Owens applies the single leg crab. Owens kicks Rollins in the face. Owens hits The Tornado DDT. Owens drops Rollins with The Snap DDT for a two count. Owens with a corner clothesline. Owens with The Running Cannonball Strike for a two count. Rollins is throwing haymakers at Owens. Owens kicks the left knee of Rollins. Owens whips Rollins across the ring. Owens goes for The Pop Up PowerBomb, but Rollins lands back on his feet.
Rollins with The Flatliner into the middle turnbuckle pad. Rollins with a chop/haymaker combination. Short-Arm Reversal by Owens. Rollins with The SlingBlade. Rollins with a running forearm smash. Owens launches Rollins over the top rope. Rollins with a leaping forearm smash. Rollins with a SpringBoard Knee Strike. Rollins dumps Owens out of the ring. Rollins lands Two Suicide Dives. Owens gets back in the ring at the count of nine. Rollins SuperKicks Owens. Rollins with The Frog Splash for a two count. Rollins slaps Owens in the face. Rollins puts Owens on the top turnbuckle. Owens denies The SuperPlex. Owens with The Avalanche Fisherman’s Buster for a two count. Owens goes for The Swanton Bomb, but Rollins gets his knees up in the air. Owens with an Inside Out Lariat. Owns kicks Rollins in the gut. Rollins runs Owens into the turnbuckles. Rollins rolls Owens over for a two count. Rollins argues with the referee. Owens avoids The Curb Stomp. Owens kicks Rollins in the gut. Owens connects with The Stunner to pickup the victory.
Winner: Kevin Owens via Pinfall
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