WWE Raw Results – September 30, 2024

Written by John Canton • Published Oct 01, 2024 01:06 EDT

This week’s WWE Raw saw Braun Strowman face Bronson Reed in a Last Monster Standing Match.

It’s WWE Raw from the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana with Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett on commentary. It’s the final three-hour Raw episode of the year. It’s back to two hours next week.

The commentary team of Joe Tessitore & Wade Barrett were in the ring welcoming us to the show. That led to a video of Jey Uso beating Bron Breakker to win the Intercontinental Title on last week’s Raw.

Jey Uso made his entrance as the Intercontinental Champion. Jey kissed his son Jace on the forehead on his way to the ring. There was a pyro celebration for Jey as well. Jey thanked the fans for believing in him. Jey said his biggest fan out of him and all of his brothers is his mother. Jey said he spoke to his mother, she told Jey to show them who he is. Jey said that she told him to go out there and get it. Jey said he’s got it and “mama, we did it.”

Bron Breakker interrupted saying he was there for the respect he had for the championship. Bron talked about how the better man was going to walk out of the ring with the title that night and on that night, Jey was the better man. Bron said that he wasn’t going to Spear him or attack him. Bron said he wanted to be the first one as a competitor and a colleague to offer congratulations. Bron extended his hand for a shake, so Jey shook his hand. Jey Uso walked up to Bron saying there were some dogs in Indiana, so the fans started barking. Bron nodded at him and left.

Match #1: Xavier Woods defeated Rey Mysterio by pinfall. Rey was in control for most of the match and then Woods pulled his mask off. Rey put his hands on his face, so Woods rolled up Rey to win, who kept his hands on his face and didn’t kick out. After the match, Woods acted like he did nothing wrong while Rey yelled at him from the ring.

After a break, Xavier Woods was shown walking backstage when Kofi Kingston walked up to talk to his partner in The New Day. Kofi asked Woods if he did that Rey mask rip off intentionally, but Woods denied it and said he respected Rey. Woods thought Kofi would congratulate him, so Kofi did. Karrion Kross was shown watching this in the background. Kofi spoke about Jey Uso wanting to give Kofi Kingston an Intercontinental Title shot, so Kofi told Woods he thinks he deserves it and Woods was excited. Kofi said he’ll win tonight too so they’ll go 2-0. Woods said he wanted to be out there for that match and Kofi agreed since he was letting Woods call the shots. They were happy as they ended it by saying “New Day rocks.”

Match #2: Zoey Stark (w/Sonya Deville & Shayna Baszler) defeated Lyra Valkyria by pinfall. Stark won with Z360 after Deville hit a cheapshot knee on Lyra while the referee wasn’t looking.

After the match, PFC wanted to do more damage to Lyra, but the team of Katana Chance (with a facemask) and Kayden Carter made the save. They kicked the PFC girls leading to Kayden & Katana doing the Keg Stand splash on Baszler & Deville while Stark was knocked out of the ring. Lyra celebrated with Chance & Carter.

A video package aired about Braun Strowman and Bronson Reed’s rivalry that will lead to the Last Monster Standing Match in the main event.

Lyra Valkyria was interviewed backstage by Jackie Redmond with Katana Chance & Kayden Carter also there. Lyra thanked them for helping her. Chance said PFC broke her nose, so she wanted revenge and they were coming for the Women’s Tag Team Titles. Isla Dawn & Alba Fyre interrupted to trash talk Carter & Chance saying they were out for months, so what makes them think they can get a title shot? Chance & Carter yelled about it, so Lyra held them back.

The Raw GM Adam Pearce was in the ring with security guys behind him. The ring was surrounded by the Hell in a Cell structure. CM Punk and Drew McIntyre shared the ring for a promo with security standing between them. Drew said that he was wearing black out of respect for Punk’s wife because he has zero respect for Punk. Drew said that after what Drew does to him, Punk’s wife will have to feed him and take care of him. Drew spoke about how Punk was injured earlier this year because of Drew and Punk is going to be gone because of Drew. Drew trashed the fans for still chanting Punk’s name after all these years. Drew mentioned NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez once idolizing Punk, but then she hung out with him and she realized what kind of guy he is. Drew spoke about how he hates Punk. Drew said that this Saturday, that hate he has inside of him will die with Punk. Drew dropped the microphone and was about to leave, but Punk decided to speak.

CM Punk said throughout his entire career, people have called him a lot of things: Best in the World, Second City Saint, and Voice of the Voiceless. Punk said that he has nothing to say to a piece of garbage like Drew. Punk said that he is full of rage. Punk said that he has stayed in a hotel for four weeks because he didn’t want his wife to see him like this. Punk claimed he would send Drew home to Scotland in a box. Punk reminded Drew that he prayed for all of this and it happened. Punk told Drew on Saturday when he’s locked in the cell with Drew, Punk is going to wipe the blood from Drew’s eyes so he sees him and Drew won’t be praying to God or the devil, he will be praying to CM Punk. Punk: “I will see you in hell.” Punk tossed the microphone down to end it. Drew slowly backed out of the ring and cage first.

Braun Strowman was interviewed by Cathy Kelley backstage. Braun said he’s not nervous and he’s about to show the world while they call him the Monster of All Monsters. The Miz interrupted, so Cathy left. R-Truth was back after Bronson Reed took him out with five Tsunamis, so Braun wondered what he was doing here while reminding him of the attack. Truth said he didn’t remember that. Braun said he had to go so he left. Truth told Miz he didn’t like Karrion Kross picking him, Miz denied that was happening and Truth said he got them a match with AOP aka Authors of Pain. Truth didn’t realize who they were, so Miz let him know. Truth hugged Miz, who begrudgingly said it was great to have Truth back.

Sami Zayn was interviewed by Cathy Kelley backstage, who asked about Sami wanting a World Title shot against Gunther. Zayn said that he was bothered by the disrespect. Zayn said if anybody says it doesn’t bother them then they are lying to themselves. Zayn looked into the camera saying he is coming after Gunther and he will not stop until he gets his shot at the World Heavyweight Championship.

Match #3: The Judgment Day – Carlito, JD McDonagh & Dominik Mysterio (w/Liv Morgan) defeated Latino World Order – Dragon Lee, Joaquin Wilde & Cruz Del Toro by pinfall. Morgan was distracting the referee, so Finn Balor showed up to shove Wilde off the top rope, which the referee didn’t see. JD hit the Devil Inside slam on Wilde for the win.

After the match, Liv Morgan was about to do a promo, but Rhea Ripley showed up for the interruption. Ripley said she’ll win back the championship that she never lost. Damian Priest went into the ring and beat up the men in The Judgment Day. Ripley headbutted Liv and tossed Dominik into the barricade. Ripley chased Liv to the backstage area. Ripley put Dominik into the shark cage that was by the entrance, but Morgan showed up to get into a fight with Ripley again. Balor hit a Slingblade and dropkicks on Priest thanks to help from the Judgment Day guys. Balor hit Priest with the Coup de Grace three times in a row.

Sheamus did a pre-tape promo where he challenged Pete Dunne to a Good Ol’ Fashioned Donnybrook Match.

There was a brief tribute for the late, great WWE Hall of Famer and baseball legend Pete Rose, who died earlier in the day.

Damage CTRL’s Iyo Sky & Kairi Sane did a promo about wanting the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles held by Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill.

Match #4: Chad Gable (w/Julius Creed, Brutus Creed & Ivy Nile) defeated Kofi Kingston (w/Xavier Woods) by pinfall. Kofi Kingston was going for Trouble in Paradise, but Woods tripped up Gable while the referee wasn’t looking due to Ivy Nile on the apron. Kofi hit the mat hard, so Gable hit the Chaos Theory into a bridging pin for the win. After the match, Woods tried to apologize to his buddy Kofi.

Bronson Reed was interviewed about his match with Braun Strowman. When asked about Seth Rollins, Reed made it clear he wanted Seth to return. Reed said he’ll expose Strowman and be the Last Monster Standing.

There was a Wyatt Sicks VHS video.

It was announced that Ilja Dragunov had suffered a torn ACL in his knee in a match against Gunther at a WWE live event. They said Dragunov will be out for 6 to 9 months. Best wishes to him.

The World Heavyweight Champion Gunther did an in-ring promo. Sami Zayn interrupted. Gunther admitted that losing to Zayn was the biggest embarrassment of his career. Gunther claimed his father didn’t like seeing Gunther lose to a bum like Sami Zayn. Zayn said that Gunther disappeared after losing the Intercontinental Title because Gunther’s dad made him feel like a loser. Zayn told Gunther that he was showing his dad that Gunther was also a coward, so Gunther attacked Zayn with a clothesline. Zayn suplexed Gunther into the turnbuckle, but Gunther came back with a sleeper. Gunther let Zayn go and hit him with a stiff Powerbomb. Gunther told Zayn if you want this World Heavyweight Title so bad then you’ve got your match.

We found later in the show that Gunther-Zayn for the World Heavyweight Title will be on Raw next week and not at Bad Blood this Saturday.

Match #5: Authors of Pain (w/Karrion Kross, Scarlett & Paul Ellering) defeated R-Truth & The Miz by pinfall. When The Miz tagged in, he turned around and kicked Truth. It was a heel turn by Miz. Kross was laughing about it at ringside. The Miz was booed by the fans. AOP finished off Truth with a double team What A Rush (neckbreaker/Powerbomb combo) and Rezar covered Truth for the win.

The World Heavyweight Champion Gunther was backstage with Ludwig Kaiser for an interview by Cathy Kelley. During the interview, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston were arguing in the background. Bron Breakker showed up for the interruption Bron looked at the World Heavyweight Title saying he wanted to see it for himself. Gunther said Bron really is a badass. Bron said that’s right, you’ll see sooner than you think.

Match #6: Braun Strowman defeated Bronson Reed in a Last Monster Standing Match. It was a three-segment match that went about 20 minutes with a hot crowd that loved it. They broke tables like Braun gave Reed a Chokeslam through the commentary table and then Reed gave Braun a Death Valley Driver through tables. They broke multiple barricades at ringside. Reed hit the Tsunami splash twice, but the referee Chad Patton was out of the ring checking on “fans” hit by the barricade. Strowman jumped off the top onto Reed and a bunch of security guys. Braun went up top, Reed met him there and Reed superplexed Braun into the ring. The ring collapsed when the wrestlers landed. Referee Patton counted both guys down, Reed crawled to the steel steps and Seth Rollins ran into the ring, so Rollins gave Reed The Stomp onto the steel steps. The fans loved that. Braun got back up at 9 and Braun won the match. After the bell rang, Braun fell back down. Rollins stared at a fallen Reed. That was the end of the show.

According to a recent report, some were not happy with the ring break on WWE Raw.