WWE Raw Results 4/20/26
T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada

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Commentators: (Michael Cole & Corey Graves)

Ring Announcer: Mark Nash 

Transcription by Josh Lopez

Oba Femi Promo 

Oba Femi: The Ruler has arrived. (Oba then dropped the microphone).

The Kabuki Warriors Promo 

Iyo, once again, you choose your fake family in Rhea Ripley over your real one and yourself. I will always be your Senpai. And I will always be the one who brought you your success in WWE. Iyo, you seem to forget this, but tonight you will remember. Since you devoted yourself to Rhea, how has that been working out? Rhea is a champion now and what are you? You are nothing. Iyo, it didn’t have to happen this way. You could’ve shown me the respect I deserved, and you wouldn’t had your senpai by your side. Not only did you make your choice, you tried to corrupt Kairi, too. Last week, I beat you, and this week, we’ll beat you, again. You and Rhea will suffer the consequences. You are not ready for Asuka.

First Match: Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky vs. The Kabuki Warriors 

Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Sky backs Sane into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Sane shoves Sky. Sky ducks a clothesline from Sane. Sky applies a waist lock. Wrist Lock Exchange. Sky applies a side headlock. Sane tugs on Sky’s hair. Sae with a hair pull takedown. Sane goes for a Hair Biel, but Sky lands back on her feet. Sky kicks Sane in the gut. Sane reverses out of the irish whip from Sky. Sky launches Sane over the top rope. Sane with a shoulder block from the ring apron. Sane dives over Sky. Sane taunts Ripley. Sane mocks Sky. Sane runs around Sky. Sane with a Headscissors Takeover. Sane pops back on her feet. Sane with a basement dropkick. Sane poses for the crowd and Asuka. Sky rolls Sane over for a two count. Sane blocks a boot from Sky. Sane with a straight right hand. Sane goes for The Alabama Slam, but Sky lands back on her feet. Sky with a Double Underhook BackBreaker. Sky tags in Ripley. Assisted Splash for a two count. Sane slaps Ripley in the face. Ripley with The Slam Dunk. Ripley with a running dropkick. Sane tags in Asuka.

Ripley tells Asuka to bring it. Misfired Roundhouse Kicks. Asuka with combo palm strikes. Ripley dodges The Spinning Back Fist. Ripley kicks Asuka in the gut. Ripley with a knee smash. Asuka ducks a clothesline from Ripley. Asuka with a Spinning Back Fist. Asuka delivers her combination offense. Asuka drops Ripley with a Sliding Kick. Ripley answers with a Capoeira Kick for a two count. Ripley applies a wrist lock. Asuka kicks Sky in the face. Standing Switch Exchange. Ripley kicks Asuka in the face. Ripley rocks Sane with a forearm smash. Asuka with The Roundhouse Kick that sends Ripley tumbling to the floor. Asuka tags in Sane. Sane with The Insane Elbow to the outside. Sane is fired up. The Kabuki Warriors have complete control of the match during the commercial break. Double Irish Whip. Asuka with a Mid-Kick. Sane with an Axe Kick. Asuka follows that with a Running Bulldog. Sane with the basement dropkick for a two count. Sane tags in Asuka.

Asuka applies The Dragon Sleeper. Ripley rocks Asuka with a forearm smash. Ripley avoids The Flying Forearm. Ripley drops Sane with The Shining Wizard. Sky and Asuka are tagged in. Sky ducks a clothesline from Asuka. Sky with a Discus Back Elbow Smash. Sky with clubbing shotei’s. Asuka sends Sky across the ring. Sky kicks Asuka in the face. Sky uses the right leg of Sane as a weapon. Sky avoids the double clothesline. Sky with a double dropkick. Sky pops back on her feet. Sky plays to the crowd. Sky delivers Three Bullet Train Attacks. Sky with a Roundhouse Kick for a two count. Sky tags in Ripley. Razor’s Edge/Missile Dropkick Combination for a two count. Ripley goes for The Rip Tide, but Asuka lands back on her feet. Asuka knocks Sky off the apron. Asuka ducks a clothesline from Ripley. Sane made the blind tag. Asuka with The CodeBreaker. Sane drops Ripley with a Running BlockBuster. Sliding Forearm/Sliding Knee Combination for a two count. Asuka goes for a German Suplex, but Sky counters with a Roll Through Double Foot Stomp. Sane with clubbing blows to Sky’s back. Sane with forearm shivers. Sane talks smack to Sky. Sky lands The Suicide Dive. Ripley HeadButts Sane. Ripley tags in Sky. Ripley hits The Rip Tide. Sky connects with Over The MoonSault to pickup the victory.

Winner: Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky via Pinfall 

– We see Adam Pearce talking to PENTA in the backstage area. Pearce says that the Ladder Match last night at WrestleMania 42 was incredible, box office. Pearce has some things cooking up for PENTA. Je’Von Evans joins the conversation. Evans says congratulations to Penta, he did his thing last night. However, Evans is going to be champion soon, and he’s not going anywhere. Penta says that they stole the show last night, and they’ll do it again very soon. Penta tells Evans that his title is not going anywhere, because he’s Penta and he has Cero Miedo. Pearce introduces Evans to Raw’s newest superstar, Ethan Page. Page says that he’s here and he always get what he wants and he wants that Intercontinental Championship. The only difference between Page and Evans is that Page doesn’t need second chances. Evans asks Page if he’s trying to be funny. Pearce tells Evans and Page to settle their issues in the ring. Evans says that he’s not going to let anybody take his spot let alone Ethan Page. Page says that he makes his own spot.

– The Kill Tony WrestleMania Special with The Undertaker, Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Jey Uso and Nia Jax is available to stream right now on Netflix.

– Royce Keys is sitting in the front row with Tyrese Haliburton.

CM Punk & Cody Rhodes Segment 

CM Punk: I’ve been dealing with a lot of lost, past six months, maybe since October. I was overseas wrestling in Japan, and I got a phone call that woke me up, and my friend and my MMA Mentor Duke Rufus didn’t wake up that morning. And then in November, my Larry crossed the rainbow bridge. And then it seemed like between then and now, every two weeks, me and my WWE family lost a member. Kerwin Sirfies, Jim Shank, Davey Coates. And these are the people that are behind the scenes, these are the camera men, the hair and makeup, and the caterers, and the producers, and the people in the truck, and the truck drivers. Everybody who makes this place a well-oiled machine, the real heroes, the real superstars behind the men. My job is easy. These are the men and women that grind day in and day out away from their families, that are with me so often that they call me family, and I just had to show a little bit of respect last night on my jacket.

Yeah, give it up for them. And unfortunately, most recently, my friend Bo Leuders passed away on April 1st in Chicago, and I lost last night. All the aforementioned losses sting a little bit more than me losing my title. And the thing is, every week, I came here and you people cathartically helped me heal and get through all these losses. Being Heavyweight Champion gave me an anchor and a reason to not just slow down and reduce myself to a puddle of tears every single day, even if I wanted to. So, I just wanted to come out here and say, thank you for helping me process all this grief. You all helped me get through all of those losses; something tells me that you all are going to help me get through my lost last night. Hell, I wasn’t even supposed to be World Heavyweight Champion. I survived GUNTHER and then got cashed in a single second by Seth Rollins, and there was a part of me that said, you know, being Heavyweight Champion when you’re 46 years old, for three minutes, not bad. That’s the cherry on top of one hell of a sundae, right. And then I could’ve just reduced myself to a puddle of tears, ate donuts all day and night, and hung out at home with hot wife, but instead I stayed ready.

I came here, and I poured my heart and my soul into this, to entertain all of you. And because I stayed ready, an opportunity arose, Seth gets hurt, I win a number one contendership match, and the next thing you know, I’m Heavyweight Champion. And if I didn’t stay ready, you would be here YEETing, talking to Jey Uso right now instead of me. I don’t know why you’re booing that, I like that to YEET, too, get with the program, Vegas. So, I stayed ready, and that’s all I really do, because I never know when a championship opportunity is gonna fall out of the sky. So, yeah, I lost last night, but you know what? You know why I’m smiling? You know why I got a skip in my step? It’s because I’m still the best in the world, the baddest ass, and I came here to Vegas and I said I had a dream ever since I was a little kid, and I stood under the brightest lights, on the tallest stage in front of the world and I proved it. I gave it everything that I had, it just wasn’t my night. And I’m not gonna cry about it, and I’m not gonna home and sulk, and I’m not going on vacation, I am gonna stay ready, because you never know when a championship opportunity is going to fall out of the sky. I’m gonna let them do their thing, but did I screw up, did I go over my time, did I interrupt, because I was going to leave. Is this your time?

Cody Rhodes: No, don’t leave, this is Monday Night Raw, this is your time, CM Punk. Maybe I assumed, maybe I’m incorrect in this assumption, but I was standing by, I was watching like all your peers back there, and this isn’t necessarily what I expected.

CM Punk: Wait, wait, wait. Did you think I was going to freak out? Oh, and you thought I was going to crash out, did you?

Cody Rhodes: Punk, if you’re asking me, if I thought you were gonna freak out? Yeah.

CM Punk: Alright, that’s fair.

Cody Rhodes: No, I mean, you know who I am, and I know who you are and I know how you like to handle things, but you’re buttoned up. Again, this was not what I was expecting, I’m glad that Vegas gave you the flowers that they did, you certainly deserve them, always. I kind of don’t know what I’m supposed to do, I’m the one standing here, feeling and looking like a loser.

CM Punk: Wait. Why? Are you saying I should feel like a loser? Hey, no, it’s cool. Stop it, we’re friends. I don’t feel like a loser. I don’t know, maybe to some people I look like a loser, I mean, I got a tattoo of a marshmallow on a stick, it’s weird, I know, but you’re not a loser. Look, I get why you feel like one. What you did Saturday night, you beat a first ballot Hall Of Famer, you beat a legend. But this is why it’s hard, this is why you feel the way you do, you beat a friend, you beat somebody who was your mentor. Man, I fought somebody that I hate, that’s easy. That’s easy to stomp him in his stupid face and make fun of his sweet pepper necklace or whatever. But you, you fought a friend, that’s a real challenge, and you won. I lost; you’re a winner. In a way, in a word, I am a loser, it’s okay. The path is clear, you feel this way, because heavy is the head that wears the crown. Man, I’m free as a bird right now. I gladly shouldered the responsibility of being the World Heavyweight Champion last night, it just wasn’t my night. The path for you, keep being the champion, keep winning. The path for me, I just got to stay ready, because you never know when a championship opportunity is just gonna fall out of the sky.

Cody Rhodes: Hey, Punk, just say when.

Finn Balor Promo 

Last night at WrestleMania, Dom brought out The Demon, and The Demon put Dom down. But I’m not finished with The Judgment Day. Dom drew first blood, so he was just the first to fall. I expected this type of betrayal from Dominik, but from JD. I remember when JD was just a 12-year-old unassuming kid that walked into the wrestling gym in Ireland. Over the years, together, I helped him grow into one of the greatest performers on earth. And in The Judgment Day, when I needed someone that I knew would have my back no matter what, it was only gonna be JD. And in the moment of truth, you made a chose, and you chose Dominik Mysterio. JD, this is gonna be one of those full circle moments, because I brought you into this business, but tonght, I’m going to take you out.

Second Match: Ethan Page vs. Je’Von Evans 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Page applies a side headlock. Evans whips Page across the ring. Page drops Evans with a shoulder tackle. Evans drops down on the canvas. Evans runs around Page. Evans with a Springboard Rollup for a two count. Evans backflips over Page. Evans dives over Page. Evans matrix under a clothesline from Page. Evans with The Stunner. Page hides behind the referee’s back. Page with a straight right hand. Page transitions into a ground and pound attack. Page hammers down on the back of Evans neck. Page with a Pendulum BackBreaker. Evans answers with an up kick. Evans with a knife edge chop. Evans ducks a clothesline from Page. Evans unloads a flurry of right jabs. Page ducks a clothesline from Evans. Page rocks Evans with a forearm smash. Page scores the elbow knockdown for a two count. Page HeadButts Evans. Page applies a rear chin lock. Evans gets back to a vertical base. Evans backs Page into the turnbuckles. Page punches Evans in the back.

Page goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Evans lands back on his feet. Evans dropkicks Page. Evans with The Bouncy Hurricanrana. Evans lands The We Outside. Evans is fired up. Page regains control of the match during the commercial break. Page talks smack to Evans. Evans dumps Page out of the ring. Evans with The Suicide Dive. Evans rolls Page back into the ring. Evans scores a right jab. Evans slams Page’s head on the middle turnbuckle pad. Evans with a Spinning Roundhouse Kick. Evans with The Springboard Clothesline for a two count. Evans plays to the crowd. Evans ascends to the top turnbuckle. Page with a running haymaker. Evans HeadButts Page. Page answers with another haymaker. Page with The Iconoclasm. Page with The Pop Up Powerslam for a two count. Page poses for the crowd. Page rips off Evans t-shirt.

Page goes for a Powerslam, but Evans lands back on his feet. Evans sends Page tumbling to the floor. Evans SuperKicks Page. Page avoids The Apron MoonSault. Evans drives Page face first into the steel ring post. Evans SuperKicks Page onto the Spanish Announce Table. Evans ducks a right hand from Rusev. Evans punches Rusev. Evans launches Rusev into the timekeeper’s area. Page denies The OG Cutter. Page connects with The Twisted Grin to pickup the victory. After the match, Rusev repeatedly stomps on Evans back. Rusev transitions into a ground and pound attack. Rusev repeatedly stomps on Evans chest. Rusev applies The Accolade. PENTA storms into the ring to make the save. Penta ducks a clothesline from Rusev. Penta delivers his combination offense. Penta SuperKicks Rusev. Page shoves Penta off the top turnbuckle. Rusev nails Penta with The Machka Kick. Rusev stomps on Penta’s back. Rusev applies The Accolade. Rusev poses with the Intercontinental Championship.

Winner: Ethan Page via Pinfall

– Two-Day Combo Tickets for WWE SummerSlam 2026 taking place at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota go on sale on May 1st.

– Paige & The Bella Twins are chilling in the front row.

Liv Morgan Championship Celebration

Liv Morgan: Las Vegas, that is the smartest thing y’all said all day, because you are in the presence of the greatest Women’s World Champion of all-time. But, before we really, really get to celebrating, there are a couple of people that I would like to thank. First off, to my Judgment Day Family, JD, Roxy, my Daddy Dom, Raquel, you guys have been my rock, and I would not be where I am today without you guys, so I love you guys, and thank you. Secondly, now this one might surprise you guys, but believe it or not, I would like to thank my WrestleMania opponent, Stephanie Vaquer. We beat the hell out of each other, but she reminded me of a feeling that I haven’t felt in a long time. It reminded me of who I am, and who I am is the most talented woman in the WWE. This is my ring, this is my division, this is my show, and this is my Women’s World Championship. And if you guys thought I was messy and trouble before, just don’t you wait because …

– Sol Ruca walks down to the ring.

Sol Ruca: Hey, Liv. Now, I’m so sorry for interrupting, but I’ve been watching you, and honestly, you are such an inspiration to me. Watching your journey over the past decade, man, seeing you win that title, it taught me what I learned at the Royal Rumble, and that’s that you are the top woman in this division. Honestly, congrats, dude, you deserve this.

Liv Morgan: Thank you, Sol, but wow you have some nerve coming out here during my championship celebration with my family. But you know what? I really, really do appreciate those kinds words. So, since you were nice to me, I’m gonna say this as nicely to you as I possibly can. You are no Liv Morgan, sweetie. But you know what, you know what? I will give you a chance, right now to save yourself, because if you want to make it to WrestleMania, you will get out of my ring, right now.

Sol Ruca: Whoa, Liv, I think you’re misreading this whole situation. I didn’t come out here to pick a fight, but I sure as hell ain’t gonna back down from one, either.

Adam Pearce: Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on. Don’t get hot, I gotta keep this under control. This is the biggest Raw of the year, the Raw After WrestleMania, and you people are acting like you want to see a fight. Wait, you want to see a fight? Hey, Jess, do me a favor, come out here if you will. You think you can handle this for me? Good, because it’s Sol Ruca versus Liv Morgan, and it starts right now.

Third Match: Liv Morgan w/The Judgment Day vs. Sol Ruca 

Ruca matrix under a clothesline from Morgan. Ruca sweeps out the legs of Morgan. Ruca floats over Morgan. Ruca SuperKicks Morgan. Ruca goes for the irish whip, but Morgan holds onto the ropes. Morgan with a straight right hand. Morgan kicks Ruca in the gut. Morgan with a Pump Kick. Ruca dodges The Step Up Enzuigiri. Morgan blocks The German Suplex. Rollup Exchange. Morgan ducks a clothesline from Ruca. Morgan goes for a Running Hurricanrana, but Ruca lands back on her feet. Ruca dropkicks Morgan. Ruca pops back on her feet. Ruca with a Running Hip Attack. Following a snap mare takeover, Morgan avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Ruca goes for a Standing MoonSault, but Morgan gets her knees up in the air. Ruca rocks Morgan with a forearm smash. Morgan trips Ruca in mid-air. Morgan repeatedly stomps on Ruca’s chest. Morgan is raining down haymakers. Morgan poses for the crowd. Morgan walks over Ruca. Morgan sends Ruca to the corner. Morgan with a Running Hip Attack. Morgan with a Running High Knee. Morgan follows that with a basement dropkick for a two count.

Ruca decks Morgan with a back elbow smash. Ruca kicks Morgan in the face. Ruca ducks a clothesline from Morgan. Morgan blocks The O’Connor Roll. Morgan kicks Ruca in the gut. Morgan goes for a Bodyslam, but Ruca lands back on her feet. Ruca with a waist lock takedown. Front Face Lock Exchange. Morgan with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Morgan with clubbing blows to Ruca’s back. Morgan goes for a Bodyslam, but Ruca lands back on her feet. Ruca sends Morgan across the ring. Ruca runs around Morgan. Morgan goes for a Hip Toss, but Ruca lands back on her feet. Ruca drops Morgan with The X-Factor. Morgan regroups on the outside. Ruca with The Triangle MoonSault. Morgan regains control of the match during the commercial break. Morgan with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Morgan goes for The Three Amigos, but Ruca counters with a Snap Vertical Suplex.

Ruca and Morgan are trading back and forth shots. Forearm Exchange. Ruca is lighting up Morgan’s chest. Ruca thrust kicks the midsection of Morgan. Ruca hammers down on the back of Morgan’s neck. Ruca ducks under a clothesline from Morgan. Ruca uppercuts Morgan. Ruca whips Morgan across the ring. Ruca with Two Diving Back Elbow Smashes. Ruca sends Morgan chest first into the turnbuckles. Ruca with a German Suplex. Ruca with The Missile Dropkick. Ruca pops back on her feet. Ruca drops Morgan with a Running Knee Strike for a two count. Ruca goes for a Flying Clothesline, but Morgan counters with The CodeBreaker for a two count. Morgan goes for The Oblivion, but Ruca lands back on her feet. Ruca SuperKicks Morgan. Ruca hits The Sol Snatcher. Morgan wisely exits the ring. Ruca delivers The Space Fly Tiger Drop. Ruca rolls Morgan back into the ring. Zaria shoves Ruca face first into the steel ring post. Zaria nails Ruca with The SpineBuster on the floor. Zaria talks smack to Ruca. Ruca gets back in the ring at the count of nine. Morgan connects with The Oblivion to pickup the victory. After the match, Morgan gets into a standoff with Stephanie Vaquer on top of the stage.

Winner: Liv Morgan via Pinfall 

– We got a dope video package celebrating the career of Brock Lesnar.

The Vision & Seth Rollins Segment 

Paul Heyman: Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman. I had a whole speech prepared, but the beginning of this entire program threw me off a bit. You know, my favorite part of WrestleMania has always been expect the unexpected, and yesterday was a moment that was so unexpected, it will live inside my heart, and I suggest a lot of people’s heart for the rest of their lives. And yet, despite the fact that earlier tonight, Phil, CM Punk came out here, and was kissing the asses of all the people backstage, and in the production truck, and all the people behind the scenes, and how great they are, these supposed greatest production team of all time when they did the then, now and forever still have my beast in the now. So, these stupid bitches in the truck and the production team just can’t take the reality of what went down yesterday, so let me bestow upon you my wisdom. Please, take him out of the now and put him in the forever, because he’s not the now, and he will forever be the baddest son of a bitch that’s ever been in a WWE ring, and that beast name is Brock Lesnar. Now, let’s talk about the now, and the now is the fact that WWE is experiencing a resurgence in the tag team division thanks to Austin Theory and Logan Paul, your Heavyweight Tag Team Champions of the world, The Vision. And if I could interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for a moment, ladies and gentlemen, a personal message from Logan Paul.

Logan Paul: The only reason that The Usos and LA Knight stole the victory from my brother and I at WrestleMania was because of that ungrateful, backstabbing weasel, iShowSpeed. I am absolutely sick of these YouTubers, these streamers, just thinking that they come into our business, and do what we do. I hate these outsiders. Nothing that happened at WrestleMania matters, nothing, because guess what, iShowSpeed left this weekend with a piece of my fist logged in his face, and Austin and I left this weekend retaining as your still Tag Team Champions of the world.

Paul Heyman: I think it’s only fitting if we all take a moment to realize the fact, what a magnificent favor that was done for me by GUNTHER. And GUNTHER, sir, not only do I thank you, I also realize that I owe you one. Anytime you’re ready, I’m willing to repay. But the best assist of the weekend belongs to the man that cut Seth Rollins in half. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome back to Monday Night Raw, Bron Breakker.

Bron Breakker: I was thinking today, one year ago, ironically, is when I became the leader of The Vision in this very same arena, because Seth Rollins was too weak. And I don’t know about you, but my favorite part about WrestleMania Weekend was watching Seth Rollins get this close to beating GUNTHER, and then I ruined everything for him. Seth, I hope you’re back there, at home, who knows, I hope you’re watching somewhere, because from here on out, every single day, from this day forward, I will be coming after you, I will attack you, I will make your life a living hell.

Seth Rollins hits Bron Breakker in the back with a steel chair. Rollins delivers multiple chair shots. Austin Theory rocks Rollins with a forearm smash. Theory transitions into a ground and pound attack. Paul punches Rollins in the ribs. The Vision gangs up on Rollins. Paul with rapid fire bodyshots. The Street Profits storms into the ring to even the odds. Dawkins clotheslines Paul over the top rope. Ford lands The SomerSault Plancha. The Profits and The Vision starts brawling in the crowd. Breakker is busted open. Breakker goes for The Spear, but Rollins counters with a SuperKick. Rollins tees off on Breakker. Rollins repeatedly stomps on Breakker’s face. Breakker avoids The Curb Stomp. Breakker Spears Rollins. Breakker is choking Rollins with his boot. Breakker rips off Rollins t-shirt. Breakker says that he never needed Rollins sorry ass and he’s a shell of what he used to be. Breakker connects with The Super Spear. Breakker stands tall over Rollins to close this segment.

– JD McDonagh Vignette.

– Club WWE Promo.

Fourth Match: Finn Balor vs. JD McDonagh 

Balor clotheslines McDonagh over the top rope before the bell rings. McDonagh drives Balor back first into the edge of the ring. McDonagh whips Balor into the ringside barricade. Balor launches McDonagh into the crowd. Balor with a Diving Clothesline. Balor is brawling in the crowd. Balor kicks the left hamstring of McDonagh. Balor brings McDonagh down the staircase. McDonagh sends Balor ribs first into the timekeeper’s barricade. Balor ducks a clothesline from McDonagh. Balor clotheslines McDonagh back into the ringside area. Balor rolls McDonagh back into the ring. The referee finally rings the bell. Balor unloads two knife edge chops. McDonagh reverses out of the irish whip from Balor. Balor ducks a clothesline from McDonagh. McDonagh scores the elbow knockdown. McDonagh transitions into a ground and pound attack. Balor with a shoulder block from the ring apron. Balor with The Apron Enzuigiri. Balor goes for The Coupe De Grace, but McDonagh ducks out of the way. McDonagh kicks Balor out of the ring.

McDonagh has complete control of the match during the commercial break. McDonagh applies a waist lock. Balor with elbows into the midsection of McDonagh. McDonagh punches Balor in the back. McDonagh goes for a Bodyslam, but Balor counters with The Slop Drop. Balor is bleeding from the mouth. Balor unloads a flurry of strikes. Balor with a double leg takedown. Balor with a Double Foot Stomp. Short-Arm Reversal by Balor. Balor drops McDonagh with The SlingBlade. Balor goes for The Shotgun Dropkick, but McDonagh rolls him over for a two count. McDonagh HeadButts Balor for a two count. McDonagh drags Balor to the corner. McDonagh goes for The MoonSault, but Balor gets his feet up in the air. Balor blasts McDonagh with The Shotgun Dropkick. Balor connects with The Coupe De Grace to pickup the victory. After the match, Dominik Mysterio attacks Balor from behind. Mysterio is putting the boots to Balor. Mysterio repeatedly stomps on Balor’s chest. Mysterio goes for The 619, but Balor counters with an Inside Out Lariat. Balor nails Mysterio with The Shotgun Dropkick. Balor prepares for another Coupe De Grace. McDonagh pulls Mysterio out of the ring.

Winner: Finn Balor via Pinfall 

– Jackie Redmond had a backstage interview with GUNTHER. How does he feel after his big victory over Seth Rollins at WrestleMania? Gunther feels fantastic. He proved that he was right about everything he said about Seth Rollins. Jackie asks Gunther if he had any prior knowledge of Bron Breakker inserting himself in the match due to this favor Paul Heyman owes him. Gunther says that there is no him and Paul Heyman, the only thing Heyman does is owing him a very big favor. In regard to his future, Gunther sole focus is on getting the World Heavyweight Championship back around his waist. LA Knight joins the conversation. From one WrestleMania winner to another, Knight gives Gunther his props. However, when it comes to the World Heavyweight Championship, Gunther needed a 3-1 on advantage, so according to Knight, that gives Gunther an L. With that said, LA Knight is the only one worthy of the World Heavyweight Championship with everybody saying, LA Knight. YEAH! Knight tells Gunther that he’ll see him around.

– Next week on Raw, Joe Hendry will be having a concert.

– Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky share an emotional moment backstage as they’re going their separate ways. Iyo wishes Rhea the best of luck on SmackDown. Rhea tells Iyo to stay safe. It’s Rhiyo forever. Rhea walks by Liv Morgan who’s sitting on a production crate. Liv says she’ll be seeing Rhea around. Rhea says that she’s looking forward to it and walks away.

– The Tribal Chief has arrived to the T-Mobile Arena. Roman Reigns is greeted by The Usos in the gorilla position. Roman tells The Usos to come down to the ring with him.

Roman Reigns, The Usos, Jacob Fatu Segment 

Roman Reigns: Las Vegas! Acknowledge Me! I was going to keep it simple tonight, I was going to talk about this title, I was going to talk about business moving forward, I was going to talk about my future, and then I ran into my cousins, and it just makes sense that we discuss some family business, first. I miss this.

Jey Uso: YEET!

Roman Reigns: I miss having y’all’s full trust. I miss having y’all’s full respect, love and admiration. I miss doing business with you guys. You see, right now, this is us, separated and scattered, we’re weak like this. People like CM Punk can run their mouth and disrespect us like this. There’s no limit to this. Some rapper from the 90’s running his mouth to you, that’s crazy to me, you’re “Main Event” Jey Uso, you’re The YEET! Man. Look at that, that’s crazy. You changed the whole environment, and you got washed rappers running their mouths to you. That’s because we’re like this, this ain’t us, this is us. This is the power, when we all come together, nobody can touch us. We got the proof of concept, when we’re like this, we ran this business for four years straight. I’m not asking you to serve me, I’m just asking you to be my blood and stand with me.

Jimmy Uso: I speak for my brother when I say this, you’re The OTC, you will always be our Tribal Chief. Anytime The Bloodline in your city, everybody already know, uce, they the two’s and we’re the ones.

– The Usos throw their ones up to the sky. Jacob Fatu comes down to the ring.

Roman Reigns: It’s been a while since the last time that I saw you. There could only be a couple reasons you would come out here, I might assume it’s to acknowledge me.

Jacob Fatu: Nah, that ain’t it.

Roman Reigns: Well, then I guess it’s because you want this.

Jacob Fatu: I don’t want that title, I need that title. And to be clear, I’m not here to be Tribal Chief, but I need everything the Tribal Chief has. I need the shoe deal, I need the private jets, I need that rolex, I need more vehicles, I need a bigger house, I need to put my children in better schools, and I’ll do anything for my family, even if I have to go through you. So, at Backlash, I’m upgraded. At Backlash, I’m leveling up my household. And at Backlash, you’re going to know, Jacob Fatu is all gas, no brakes with it. Yadadamean? FA-TU!

Roman Reigns: I agree with you, I want all those things for you, too. Maybe you can beat me, Jacob, maybe you can. But the question is, if you can beat me, can you handle the burden of this title? But then we have to look at it from the other side, if you can’t beat me, can you handle the burden of having to acknowledge me? Understand this, Jacob, it’s thin air up here, the footing, there’s no much to it, this is the top of the mountain. I’m going to give you the rest of the week to think about it. I’m not saying yes, I’m not saying no, but I’m not sure you’re ready. So, I’ll see you next week on Monday Night Raw, little cousin.

As the show is going off the air, Roman Reigns tells Jimmy Uso to talk sense into his cousin.

Total Run-Time: 2 Hours, 37 Minutes, 20 Seconds 

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