We now have two brand-new champions.
The 24th February episode of Raw gifted fans with one of their best shows in a long time. With multiple action-filled matches and two title bouts, fans were constantly kept on the edge of their seats.
While Lyra Valkyria successfully retained her women’s Intercontinental championship against Dakota Kai, titles changed hands in the main event of the show. In the closing match of the night, Bianca Belair and Naomi faced The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez) with their women’s tag-team titles on the title.
After an extremely hard-fought match filled with multiple near falls, Morgan and Rodriguez were able to snatch away the title victory. Following Rodriguez’s interference and Naomi’s head striking the ring post, Morgan secured a pinfall victory.
While Morgan won her third women’s tag-team championship, Rodriguez became a four-time champion, sharing the feat with Asuka.
The Rock’s SmackDown Return Possibly Boosts WWE Viewership And Ratings
On the 21st February edition of SmackDown, The Rock made his much-awaited return. While he announced WrestleMania 42’s date and location, The Rock was also seen involved in a heated segment with Cody Rhodes.
With a pre-announced promotion, The Final Boss made his return after a few months. Thanks to Dwayne Johnson’s stardom, the show might have possibly benefited from his appearance. As per Programming Insider, SmackDown drew 1.736 million viewers on USA Network. This number is up big from the 1.384 million viewers the show drew on February 14.
In other news: Rey Mysterio has been ruled out of action indefinitely.