
WWE Raw
November 21, 2022
MVP Arena
Albany, New York
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Commentators: (Kevin Patrick & Corey Graves)
Backstage Interviewers: (Cathy Kelley & Byron Saxton)
Ring Announcer: (Mike Rome)
Transcription by Josh Lopez
Kevin Owens Promo
First Match: The Brawling Brutes w/Drew McIntyre & Kevin Owens vs. The Judgment Day w/Rhea Ripley In A 6-Man Tag Team Match
Albany is not quite fond of @DomMysterio35 to say the least…#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Zh6CR8g9EV
— WWE (@WWE) November 22, 2022
This match started during the commercial break. Kevin Owens joins the commentary team for this match. Butch repeatedly stomps on Balor’s chest. Butch tags in Sheamus. Sheamus kicks Balor in the gut. Sheamus goes for a Bodyslam, but Balor lands back on his feet. Balor tags in Priest. Rockers Punches. Priest drives his knee into the midsection of Sheamus. Haymaker Exchange in the corner. Priest reverses out of the irish whip from Sheamus. Sheamus kicks Priest in the face. Sheamus ascends to the top turnbuckle pad. Sheamus blocks The Chokeslam. Sheamus avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Sheamus clotheslines Priest. Sheamus with a Flying Lariat for a two count. Sheamus tags in Holland. Holland blocks a boot from Priest. Holland uppercuts Priest. Holland headbutts the midsection of Priest. Holland goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Priest lands back on his feet. Holland with a forearm smash. Priest reverses out of the irish whip from Holland. Holland with a knee lift. Priest with a leaping back elbow smash. Priest with two haymakers. Priest stomps on Holland’s chest. Priest uppercuts Holland. Priest with The Broken Arrow. Priest tags in Mysterio.
Mysterio transitions into a ground and pound attack. Mysterio kicks Holland in the face. Holland attacks Mysterio’s jaw. Mysterio tags in Balor. Balor with a running elbow drop for a one count. Following a snap mare takeover, Balor with a basement dropkick for a two count. Balor with a Vertical Suplex. Balor tags in Mysterio. Mysterio repeatedly stomps on Holland’s chest. Mysterio is raining down haymakers. Mysterio is putting the boots to Holland. Holland with a Vertical Suplex. Balor and Butch are tagged in. Butch with a running forearm smash. Butch with a Running Enzuigiri. Butch follows that with a knee drop. Balor uses Mysterio for leverage. Butch kicks Mysterio’s hands. Butch with a forearm smash to Priest. Butch dropkicks the left knee of Balor. Butch stomps on Balor’s fingers. Butch with a Roundhouse Kick. Butch launches Mysterio over the top rope. Butch applies The Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Priest pulls Butch out of the ring. Priest Chokeslams Butch on the ring apron.
Judgment Day has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Butch with clubbing hamstring kicks. Priest answers with a forearm smash. Butch kicks Priest in the face. Priest with an Inside Out Lariat. Priest sends Butch face first into the middle turnbuckle pad. Priest with a leaping back elbow smash. Priest tags in Balor. Balor stomps on Butch’s chest. Balor tags in Mysterio. Mysterio with The Slingshot Senton. Simultaneous tag to Priest. BackBreaker/Leg Drop Combination for a two count. Priest applies an arm-bar. Priest tags in Mysterio. Mysterio repeatedly stomps on Butch’s chest. Butch snaps Mysterio’s fingers. Mysterio tags in Balor. Balor stomps on the left hamstring of Butch. Butch with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Mysterio shoves Sheamus into the steel ring post. Mysterio hides behind Ripley. Butch side steps Balor into the turnbuckles. Butch tags in Holland. Holland with two shoulder tackles. Holland ducks a clothesline from Balor. Holland with a leaping shoulder tackle. Holland levels Balor with Two Body Avalanches. Balor kicks Holland in the face. Holland with a Tilt-A-Whirl Slam. Holland blocks a boot from Priest. Holland HeadButts Priest.
Balor ducks a clothesline from Holland. Balor drops Holland with The Final Cut. Mysterio and Sheamus are tagged in. Mysterio starts running away from Sheamus. The OC stomps Mysterio in his tracks. Sheamus rolls Mysterio back into the ring. Sheamus with three clotheslines. Sheamus with a double sledge. Sheamus with a corner clothesline. Sheamus follows that with The Irish Curse BackBreaker. Sheamus decks Priest with a back elbow smash. Mysterio slams Sheamus head on the top rope. Priest with a Leaping Flatliner to Holland. Priest catches Butch in mid-air. Priest goes for a Chokeslam, but Butch counters with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Butch with The Apron MoonSault. Balor attacks Butch from behind. Mysterio rolls Sheamus over for a two count. Sheamus with a Pump Knee Strike. Ten Beats Of The Bodhran. Sheamus connects with The Brogue Kick to pickup the victory. After the match, Balor attacks Sheamus from behind. All hell starts breaking loose in Albany. Luke Gallows with a Roundhouse Kick to Priest. Owens kicks Balor in the gut. Owens plants Balor with The Stunner.
Winner: The Brawling Brutes via Pinfall
"I've hit rock bottom and it's the best thing that ever happened to me!"@_Theory1 | #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/FP2nyoknrC
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) November 22, 2022
Second Match: Johnny Gargano vs. Omos w/MVP
Can David defeat Goliath on #WWERaw?!@JohnnyGargano brings the fight to @TheGiantOmos! pic.twitter.com/w7T6fknmTD
— WWE (@WWE) November 22, 2022
The Miz joins the commentary team for this match. Gargano with a forearm smash. Omos sends Gargano to the corner. Gargano does his stick and move routine. Gargano with heavy bodyshots. Omos drops Gargano with The Big Boot. Omos jams Gargano’s face against the announce table. Gargano with a dropkick through the ropes. Gargano lands The Suicide Dive. Omos catches Gargano in mid-air.
Omos dumps Gargano face first on the ring apron. Gargano is throwing haymakers at Omos. Gargano with Two Apron Enzuigiri’s. Miz pulls Gargano off the apron. Omos brings Gargano back into the ring. Gargano side steps Omos into the turnbuckles. Gargano with Three SuperKicks. Gargano slips off the top turnbuckle. Omos connects with The Chokeslam to pickup the victory.
Winner: Omos via Pinfall
#USChampion @WWERollins wants EVERYONE to remember what happened to @CodyRhodes…..#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/vHHNoUWaW6
— WWE (@WWE) November 22, 2022
Third Match: Austin Theory vs. Mustafa Ali
Can @AliWWE shut down @_Theory1 ahead of #SurvivorSeries?#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/nOMaRZJp5u
— WWE (@WWE) November 22, 2022
Theory drives Ali back first into the turnbuckles. Theory with clubbing shoulder blocks. Theory is throwing haymakers at Ali. Theory flings Ali across the ring. Ali with a back elbow smash. Ali with two haymakers. Theory reverses out of the irish whip from Ali. Theory with a Kitchen Sink. Theory repeatedly stomps on the left shoulder of Ali. Theory goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Ali lands back on his feet. Ali unloads two knife edge chops. Theory whips Ali into the turnbuckles. Theory with a Pendulum BackBreaker for a two count. Theory applies a waist lock. Ali with two sharp elbow strikes. Theory kicks Ali in the gut. Theory with a southpaw haymaker. Theory goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Ali lands back on his feet. Ali drops Theory with a Spinning DDT. Ali rocks Theory with a forearm smash.
Ali with three haymakers. Ali with a Rising Knee Strike. Ali follows that with a Belly to Back Suplex. Theory catches Ali in mid-air. Theory drives Ali back first into the ring apron. Theory whips Ali into the ringside barricade. Theory rolls Ali back into the ring. Ali SuperKicks Theory for a two count. Theory sends Ali face first into the middle rope. Theory with The Cross Legged Ushigoroshi for a two count. Theory slams Ali’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Theory gets Ali tied up in the tree of woe. Theory repeatedly stomps on Ali’s chest. Theory with heavy bodyshots. Theory punches Ali. Ali blocks The SuperPlex. Ali slams Theory’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Ali with a Sunset Bomb. Ali lands The 450 Splash for a two count. Ali rolls Theory back into the ring. Theory knocks Ali off the apron. Theory is busted open. Theory connects with The A-Town Down to pickup the victory.
Winner: Austin Theory via Pinfall
Don't make @fightbobby ANGRY!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Lx3Htx3exE
— WWE (@WWE) November 22, 2022
Unfortunately for @AliWWE, someone had to pay the price!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/bjJxj9dUay
— WWE (@WWE) November 22, 2022
Fourth Match: Matt Riddle & Elias vs. The Alpha Academy
Elias and Chad Gable will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Gable grapples around Elias. Gable with a drop toe hold. Gable applies an arm-bar. Elias transitions into a hammerlock. Gable goes for The O’Connor Roll, but Elias holds onto the ropes. Gable with two deep arm-drags. Elias reverses out of the irish whip from Gable. Gable dives over Elias. Elias drops Gable with a shoulder tackle. Gable drops down on the canvas. Elias reverses out of the irish whip from Gable. Gable kicks Elias in the chest. Elias with a Back Body Drop. Gable regroups on the outside. Riddle and Elias has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Elias tags in Riddle. Riddle with The PK. Elias with a sliding forearm smash. Riddle hooks the outside leg for a one count. Riddle with a knee lift. Gable with The Bridging Northern Lights Suplex for a two count.
Gable tags in Dozovic. Gable slams Riddle’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Dozovic with heavy bodyshots. Dozovic rocks Riddle with a forearm smash. Dozovic bodyslams Riddle. Dozovic slams Riddle’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Dozovic tags in Gable. Gable with a running throat thrust for a two count. Gable applies a top wrist lock. Riddle with forearm shivers. Gable with a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Gable sends Riddle to the corner. Gable drops Riddle with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Gable poses for the crowd. Gable with a knife edge chop. Gable with the irish whip. Riddle dives over Gable. Riddle with a Mid-Kick. Double Irish Whip. Double Elbow Knockdown. Assisted BROTon. Elias with a Running Knee Strike to Dozovic. Elias with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Dozovic catches Elias in mid-air. Gable takes out the legs of Riddle. Dozovic drives Elias back first into the ringside barricade. Gable with a German Suplex on the apron.
Gable applies a leg lock. Riddle repeatedly kicks Gable in the face. Gable tags in Dozovic. Gable goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Riddle lands back on his feet. Gable knocks Elias off the ring apron. Alpha Academy hits The Doomsday Bulldog for a two count. Dozovic goes for The Vader Splash, but Riddle ducks out of the way. Gable and Elias are tagged in. Elias clotheslines Gable. Elias scores the elbow knockdown. Elias with a Release Belly to Back Suplex. Elias with a chop/forearm combination. Elias sends Gable to the corner. Elias with Two Stinger Splash. Elias ducks a clothesline from Gable. Elias with The SpineBuster. Elias drops Gable with a NeckBreaker for a two count. Elias sends Gable to the corner. Elias goes for a PowerBomb, but Gable counters with a Hurricanrana. Dozovic tags himself in. Gable kicks Elias in the face. Dozovic with The Reverse DDT.
Gable with a Diving HeadButt. Riddle breaks up the cover with The BROTon. Dozovic punches Riddle. Dozovic dumps Riddle out of the ring. Dozovic tags in Gable. Gable applies a waist lock. Elias kicks Dozovic in the face. Elias denies The America Automatic. Riddle tags himself in. Gable scores a forearm knockdown. Riddle with combo sumo strikes. Riddle teep kicks Gable into the ropes. Gable blocks The BRO To Sleep. Riddle with a Hurricanrana to the floor. Riddle blasts Dozovic with The PK. Riddle with a SpringBoard Floating BRO. Riddle rolls Gable back into the ring. Gable avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Gable goes for The America Automatic, but Riddle lands back on his feet. Riddle with a Pump Knee Strike. Riddle tags in Elias. Elias with a Twisting Vertical Suplex. Elias tags in Riddle. Riddle connects with The Floating BRO to pickup the victory.
Winner: Matt Riddle & Elias via Pinfall
He knocked the HAT off of him!!!@DMcIntyreWWE #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/1XAEiZvQhT
— WWE (@WWE) November 22, 2022
Fifth Match: Drew McIntyre vs. Baron Corbin w/JBL
What a surprise ending that was for @JCLayfield!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/CpBJtpkb0b
— WWE (@WWE) November 22, 2022
McIntyre ducks a clothesline from Corbin. Corbin retreats to the floor. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. McIntyre backs Corbin into the turnbuckles. Corbin with a throat punch. Corbin is throwing haymakers at McIntyre. Corbin slams McIntyre’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. McIntyre with a chop/haymaker combination. Corbin drives his knee into the midsection of McIntyre. Corbin hammers down on the back of McIntyre’s neck. McIntyre reverses out of the irish whip from Corbin. Corbin kicks McIntyre in the chest. McIntyre with a Lariat. McIntyre clotheslines Corbin over the top rope. McIntyre whips Corbin into the timekeeper’s area. McIntyre with a knife edge chop. McIntyre dumps Corbin back first on the announce table. McIntyre resets the referee’s ten count. McIntyre with a straight right hand. McIntyre chops Corbin. McIntyre rolls Corbin back into the ring. McIntyre gets distracted by JBL. Corbin with a running haymaker. Corbin drives McIntyre shoulder first into the steel ring post.
Corbin rolls McIntyre back into the ring. Corbin slaps McIntyre in the chest. Corbin with a corner clothesline. Corbin repeatedly stomps on McIntyre’s chest. Corbin is choking McIntyre with his boot. Corbin talks smack to McIntyre. Corbin once again drives McIntyre shoulder first into the ring post. Corbin with two haymakers. McIntyre explodes out of the corner with two clotheslines. McIntyre with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. McIntyre ducks a clothesline from Corbin. McIntyre with a NeckBreaker. McIntyre pops back on his feet. McIntyre pops back on his feet. Corbin with forearm shivers. McIntyre hits The Michinoku Driver for a two count. McIntyre with a chop/haymaker combination. Corbin reverses out of the irish whip from McIntyre. McIntyre ducks a clothesline from Corbin. Corbin catches McIntyre in mid-air. Corbin with The Fallaway Slam.
McIntyre avoids The Wrap Around Lariat. McIntyre HeadButts Corbin. Corbin answers with a Rebound Lariat. Corbin has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Corbin with The SuperPlex for a two count. Corbin and McIntyre are trading back and forth shots. Corbin with a throat thrust. Corbin goes for a Bodyslam, but McIntyre lands back on his feet. McIntyre sends Corbin to the corner. Corbin decks McIntyre with a back elbow smash. McIntyre with The SpineBuster for a two count. Corbin backs McIntyre into the ropes. Corbin with a straight right hand. Corbin kicks out the legs of McIntyre. Corbin Chokeslams McIntyre for a two count. Corbin transitions into a ground and pound attack.
Corbin goes for The End Of Days, but McIntyre lands back on his feet. McIntyre kicks Corbin in the gut. McIntyre drops Corbin with The Future Shock DDT. Corbin avoids The Claymore. Corbin with The Samoan Drop for a two count. Corbin is raining down forearms across the back of McIntyre’s neck. Corbin sends McIntyre face first into the ring post. McIntyre with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex into the ringside barricade. McIntyre rolls Corbin back into the ring. JBL continues to run interference. Corbin hits The Deep Six for a two count. Corbin argues with the referee. Akira Tozawa jumps on top of JBL. Tozawa runs away with JBL’s cowboy hat. McIntyre ducks a clothesline from Corbin. McIntyre connects with The Claymore to pickup the victory.
Winner: Drew McIntyre via Pinfall
Did @FinnBalor just set #TheOC up?!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Zv1rL7Qaev
— WWE (@WWE) November 22, 2022
"WE ARE READY FOR WAR!"@WWEAsuka | #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/uTVYKRhRmV
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) November 22, 2022
Updated WWE Survivor Series: War Games 2022 Match Card
1.) Bianca BelAir, Asuka, Alexa Bliss, Mia Yim and TBD vs. Damage Control, Nikki Cross and Rhea Ripley In A Women’s War Games Match
2.) Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Shotzi Blackheart For The WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship
3.) AJ Styles w/The OC vs. Finn Balor w/The Judgment Day
4.) Seth Rollins (c) vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Austin Theory In A Triple Threat Match For The WWE United States Championship
5.) Roman Reigns, Sami Zayn, The Usos and Solo Sikoa w/Paul Heyman vs. Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens and The Brawling Brutes In The Men’s War Games Match
Sixth Match: Asuka w/Bianca BelAir & Alexa Bliss vs. Rhea Ripley w/Damage Control & Nikki Cross In A War Games Advantage Match
As @RheaRipley_WWE gains the #WarGames advantage for her team, it's a complete brawl between both teams just days before #SurvivorSeries!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/NzdSBiVFFD
— WWE (@WWE) November 22, 2022
Ripley side steps the collar and elbow tie up. Asuka tugs on Ripley’s hair. Ripley with Two Hair Biel Throws. Asuka with a forearm smash. Asuka slams Ripley’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Asuka repeatedly kicks Ripley in the face. Ripley blocks a boot from Asuka. Ripley with a forearm smash. Following a snap mare takeover, Ripley kicks Asuka in the back. Ripley with a running dropkick for a one count. Ripley slaps Asuka in the back of the head. Ripley sends Asuka to the corner. Ripley avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Asuka ducks a clothesline from Ripley. Asuka slaps Ripley in the face. Asuka with a back elbow smash. Asuka kicks Ripley in the face. Asuka with a Shotgun Dropkick. Asuka fights out of the electric chair position. Asuka slams Ripley’s head on the ring apron. Asuka rolls Ripley back into the ring. Asuka hammers down on the back of Ripley’s neck. Asuka with a Running Hip Attack. Ripley regroups on the outside. Asuka kicks the left hamstring of Ripley. Ripley applies a waist lock. Asuka with a back elbow smash. Ripley catches Asuka in mid-air.
Ripley pulls Asuka down to the mat. Ripley is raining down forearms across the back of Asuka’s neck. Ripley toys around with Asuka. Ripley repeatedly stomps on Asuka’s ribs. Ripley kicks Asuka in the ribs. Ripley with forearm shivers across the back of Asuka. Ripley with clubbing blows to Asuka’s back. Asuka with a running forearm smash. Ripley clotheslines Asuka for a two count. Ripley applies a bodyscissors hold. Asuka transitions into The Ankle Lock. Ripley dumps Asuka chest first into the canvas. Ripley sends Asuka face first into the middle turnbuckle pad. Ripley with heavy bodyshots. Ripley with a running shoulder block. Ripley puts Asuka on the top turnbuckle. Palm Strike Exchange. Asuka kicks Ripley in the face. Ripley dropkick Asuka to the floor. Ripley has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Second Palm Strike Exchange. Ripley kicks Asuka in the chest. Ripley tees off on Asuka. Asuka sends Ripley shoulder first into the steel ring post.
Asuka ducks a clothesline from Ripley. Asuka with clubbing hamstring kicks. Asuka duck a clothesline from Ripley. Asuka with Two Spinning Back Fists. Asuka with a Spinning Back Kick. Asuka with a knee lift. Asuka follows that with The CodeBreaker. Asuka with a Running Hip Attack. Ripley goes for a Roundhouse Kick, but Asuka counters with The Bridging German Suplex for a two count. Ripley dodges The Spinning Back Fist. Ripley applies The Prism Trap. Asuka dumps Ripley out of the ring. Ripley rocks Asuka with a forearm smash. Asuka drops Ripley with The Shining Wizard for a two count. Ripley dodges The Running Hip Attack. Ripley thrust kicks the midsection of Asuka. Ripley kicks Asuka in the gut. Ripley with a knee smash. Ripley HeadButts Asuka. Ripley with The Bridging Northern Lights Suplex for a two count. Ripley goes for The Rip Tide, but Asuka counters with The Asuka Lock. Ripley backs Asuka into the turnbuckles. Asuka with a Roundhouse Kick. Asuka applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Ripley rolls Asuka over for a two count. Misfired Roundhouse Kicks. Ripley connects with The Rip Tide to pickup the victory.
Winner: Rhea Ripley via Pinfall
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