This week’s WWE Raw featured Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio, Sheamus & Seth Rollins in a four-way match for a World Title shot.
It’s WWE Raw from the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with Michael Cole and Corey Graves on commentary.
The Women’s World Champion was in the ring with Dominik Mysterio and Raquel Rodriguez. Liv bragged about beating Tiffany Stratton, taking out Rhea Ripley, and beating Nia Jax to be Women’s Crown Jewel Champion. Liv claimed to be the greatest Women’s Champion of all time. The Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill interrupted. Liv claimed Bianca & Jade’s friendship was fake. Raw GM Adam Pearce showed up to announce a Women’s Battle Royal where the winner gets to face Liv Morgan for the Women’s World Title.
Match #1: Iyo Sky won a Women’s Battle Royal for a shot at the Women’s World Title. Sky last eliminated Lyra Valkyria. The 16 women in the battle royal were: Iyo Sky, Lyra Valkyria, Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, Kayden Carter, Katana Chance, Natalya, Sonya Deville, Alba Fyre, Maxxine Dupri, Ivy Nile, Zoey Stark, Zelina Vega, Shayna Baszler, Isla Dawn, Kairi Sane.
The New Day’s Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston argued about losing last week. Woods blamed Kofi for losing, which Kofi didn’t like. Their argument was interrupted due to the Wyatt Sicks VHS feed.
A Wyatt Sicks video showed that Bo Dallas aka Uncle Howdy had abducted The Miz. Clips were shown of Miz ordering Bo Dallas around in the past. When Miz said he was not part of The Final Testament group, Bo said they wanted him, not the Final Testament.
A clip aired of Goldberg announcing that in 2025, he will have his retirement match in WWE. Cole said that a match hasn’t been announced, but a deal has been made.
Match #2: The War Raiders – Erik & Ivar defeated The New Day – Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods by pinfall. Kofi was in control in the match and wanted to hit Trouble in Paradise, but Woods tagged himself in. Kofi wasn’t happy about it.
Sami Zayn was in the ring doing a promo where he spoke in Arabic for some of it and the fans loved it. Sami brought up that he kicked Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel. Jey Uso interrupted to ask if Zayn did it on purpose. Jimmy Uso responded by saying of course Zayn did it on purpose. Zayn said that Jimmy isn’t trustworthy, but he isn’t a bad guy – he just makes bad choices. Zayn said when they were together in the ring like old times. However, Zayn isn’t going to do it again with The Bloodline. Jey wanted Zayn to go to Smackdown so the four of them (Reigns, both Usos and Zayn) could talk about it. Jimmy said Sami wasn’t family and Jey said that Sami is not blood, but he is Sami Uso.
Seth Rollins was interviewed backstage saying he respected Bronson Reed and knew they would meet again. Seth said he knew who he was after what he went through at Crown Jewel.
Match #3: Dragon Lee defeated Chad Gable. Ivy Nile choked out Zelina Vega at ringside. Gable grabbed Rey Mysterio’s mask, Rey hit a jumping kick on Gable and Nile was on the apron arguing with the referee. Lee hit the Operation Dragon slam on Gable for the win.
Gunther, the World Heavyweight Champion, was talking to his buddy Ludwig Kaiser backstage. Gunther said he was ready for any opponent coming after his World Heavyweight Title. Gunther also said that they both had to be better.
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Match #4: Damian Priest defeated Sheamus, Dominik & Seth Rollins by pinfall. Bronson Reed showed up to attack Sheamus and Priest while Rollins was in control of the match. Reed also hit Death Valley Driver slams on Priest and Sheamus. Reed hit a Tsunami splash on Priest and one for Sheamus while Dominik hid outside the ring. Reed jumped off the barricade and gave Rollins a Tsunami splash through the commentary table. After Reed left Dominik tried to pin Sheamus after a Frog Splash, but Priest broke up the pin. Priest hit South of Heaven on Dominik for the pinfall win.
As a result of that victory, Damian Priest will challenge Gunther for the World Heavyweight Title.
Gunther, the World Heavyweight Champion, appeared in the ring and had a staredown with Priest.
That was all for this week’s show.