Monday Night Raw Live Coverage And Results – April 22, 2019
Monday Night Raw
Date: April 22, 2019
Location: Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, Iowa
Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young
It’s roughly a brand new global round right here as we’ve got the primary display with the entire new skill introduced over within the Superstar Shakeup. That generally is a excellent or a nasty factor, however given what number of adjustments they’ve controlled to make for the reason that Shakeup came about, your bet is as excellent as mine about what they’re doing right here. Let’s get to it.
Tonight it’s a couple of triple risk suits with the winners going through off later within the evening for the number 1 contendership to the Universal Title.
Here’s HHH to open issues up however sooner than he can say the rest, Universal Champion Seth Rollins (the fatherland boy) joins him. We get a snappy hug sooner than Rollins will get to soak within the cheers. Rollins talks about the whole lot he’s been thru in fresh weeks, together with stomping Brock Lesnar’s bucket head thrice at Wrestlemania. HHH turns out inspired however we pause for a BURN IT DOWN chant.
The panorama has modified lately and that brings them to Money within the Bank. Rollins is aware of all about that as a result of he’s cashed in and been cashed in on, however that’s no longer going down once more. HHH says concern concerning the evening of Money within the Bank quite than the briefcase, which Rollins thinks method Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar. Actually it method the 2 triple threats, which we heard about 5 mins in the past.
This brings out Samoa Joe, who likes the Becky Lynch plan of a belt on every shoulder. Rey Mysterio comes out to mention he desires Seth at Money within the Bank. Now it’s Drew McIntyre pronouncing that he will be the Universal Champion if he had gotten to Lesnar first. Miz is out subsequent, pronouncing that he’s been rebooted due to Shane McMahon. Nothing sounds higher as a headliner for Money within the Bank than Miz vs. Rollins however now it’s Baron Corbin (with some loud booing) to break.
Corbin must get the identify shot as a result of he’s the one individual to retire a Gold Medalist at Wrestlemania. Just to finish the set, right here’s AJ Styles to mention Corbin’s face is nearly as nerve-racking as his voice. Styles says he’s able to make Raw the home that he constructed by way of profitable the Universal Title at Money within the Bank. Rollins is able for they all as a result of he’s Seth Freaking Rollins and he’ll burn it down.
AJ Styles vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Samoa Joe
One fall to a end. Rey will get knocked into the nook to start out and AJ hits Joe with forearms. A pop up hurricanrana drops Joe. With Joe at the flooring, AJ snaps off a backbreaker and knees Joe throughout the ropes. That’s an excessive amount of a laugh despite the fact that and it’s Joe coming again in to run either one of them over and hammer away on Rey within the nook. Mysterio is shipped arduous out to the ground and we take a smash.
Back with Rey charging into the inside track powerslam with AJ creating a save. Rey will get up and drops AJ however Joe is sensible sufficient to roll to the ground to keep away from the 619. That method a dive onto Joe so AJ and Rey can move up most sensible on the identical time. Joe comes again in and tremendous backdrops either one of them for the triple knockdown.
We take every other smash and are available again once more with Rey sending AJ to the ground and hitting an unpleasant crucifix bomb on Joe. There’s the twister DDT to plant Joe once more and everyone seems to be down. The 619 is countered into the Koquina Clutch however AJ makes a save. That method a 619 to Joe however AJ is available in once more and hits the Styles Clash to Rey onto Joe for the pin on Joe at 17:48.
Result: AJ Styles b. Samoa Joe and Rey Mysterio – Styles Clash to Mysterio onto Joe (17:48)
We have a look at John Cena visitor webhosting the Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Naomi vs. Billie Kay
Before the fit, the IIconics inform Naomi thanks subsequent, however can’t have in mind who sings the track. After remembering who it’s, they marvel who’s backing the Glow. Billie takes her down into an armbar however Naomi is correct again up with the sitout jawbreaker. After knocking Peyton off the apron, it’s a sundown turn to complete Billie at 1:11.
Result: Naomi b. Billie Kay – Sunset turn (1:11)
Creepy dollhouse vignette.
The Miz vs. Baron Corbin vs. Drew McIntyre
Again, one fall to a end. McIntyre and Corbin double workforce Miz to start out, knocking him to the ground after which bringing him again inside of to maintain the thrashing. Corbin switches over to punching McIntyre within the face and going outdoor, the place McIntyre sends him into the barricade. Back in and McIntyre suplexes Miz for 2 however Corbin’s distraction shall we Miz get again up for the Daniel Bryan offense. McIntyre takes Miz up most sensible for a really perfect White Noise however Corbin provides a powerbomb for the Tower of Doom as we take a smash.
Back with Miz diving onto the 2 of them at the outdoor. Miz throws McIntyre again inside of for the Figure Four till a thumb to the attention breaks it up. Deep Six provides Corbin two on Miz however Corbin misses a rate into the stairs to knock himself out. That leaves Miz and Corbin to industry pinfall makes an attempt till a brief DDT will get two on McIntyre. Another will get the similar on Corbin so Drew sends Corbin outdoor. The Claymore drops Miz and Corbin comes again in to shove McIntyre to the ground and thieve the pin at 15:01.
Result: Baron Corbin b. The Miz and Drew McIntyre – Claymore to Miz (15:01)
Here’s Sami Zayn to mention he’s right here to let you know the reality about your self. No one likes to listen to about how detrimental they’re, which brought about the denial and deflection. The lovers have created this false narrative of the whole lot incorrect with Sami, although he understands what it’s love to be outdoor those partitions. We see some footage of him in more than a few nature places and a few historical places.
Sami issues out the large smile on his face which works away when he comes again right here. There should be an issue and it’s the entire lovers right here. It’s the poisonous tradition that the lovers placed on each him and themselves. It’s more uncomplicated in charge him than settle for the blame for all of this since the lovers get on this mob mentality. That gained’t stay them protected from him despite the fact that as a result of he’d quite be in any of the ones puts than right here. If the lovers don’t like that, they are able to all take a shuttle to h***.
Video on Cedric Alexander.
Cesaro vs. Cedric Alexander
Cesaro is freshly on Raw as smartly. Alexander will get powered into the nook to start out however an anklescissors sends Cesaro outdoor. Back in and Cesaro slams him down, putting in a neck crank to stay issues sluggish. Cesaro forearms him within the again a couple of instances sooner than going again to the chinlock.
A boot to the face drops Cedric once more however he fights again up with forearms and a spinning again elbow to the jaw. Cedric grabs a quite great Michinoku Driver for 2 and the Neuralizer helps to keep Cesaro in hassle. The large operating turn dive to the ground connects however Cesaro uppercuts him out of the air for the knockout pin at 6:25.
Result: Cesaro b. Cedric Alexander – Uppercut (6:25)
The Usos are able to combat everybody round right here (together with the Viking Raiders, because the identify was once so unhealthy that even WWE buckled below the detrimental reaction). The Revival is available in and laughs off the theory of the Usos being nice. That’s no longer cool with the Usos, who’re able to combat every time.
Viking Raiders vs. Lucha House Party
The Raiders leap them from in the back of and the beatdown is on with the masked guys taking a beating. The pop up powerslam is now dubbed the Viking Experience. No fit.
Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder aren’t apprehensive concerning the new festival round right here.
Here’s Becky Lynch for a talk. She talks about Lacey Evans being her first challenger round right here and doesn’t thoughts being sucker punched. Becky has thrown a couple of punches of her personal but it surely’s the individual throwing her that bothers her. Lacey is every other bleach blonde who makes use of positive talents to curry favors with control.
While Lacey is again there “furthering her career”, Lynch desires a combat presently. This brings out Lacey to mention that it’s standard of a person to disrespect a woman, despite the fact that possibly it’s simply the Irish in her. At Money within the Bank, Becky will perceive recognize and the ones two titles (Two?) will belong to Lacey. Becky says she’s been on a adventure and Lacey is on her remaining nerves. Do no longer confuse happiness with contentment as a result of Becky is coming for her at Money within the Bank.
Becky Lynch vs. Alicia Fox
Non-title. Fox’s headlock doesn’t paintings and Becky sends her outdoor with out a lot effort. Becky is going to the ground as smartly and will get pushed arduous into the barricade as we take a smash. Back with Becky getting a headscissors however being despatched outdoor sooner than the Disarm-Her can move on. Becky drives her into the barricade this time and it’s the Disarm-Her to make Fox faucet at 8:02.
Result: Becky Lynch b. Alicia Fox – Disarm-Her (8:02)
Post fit Lacey punches Becky out two times in a row.
Corbin says he merits to win the identify and is able to make Rollins pay for making his lifestyles depressing.
Ricochet vs. Robert Roode
Yes it’s Robert and he has a Rick Rude mustache to move with the brand new identify. During his front (nonetheless with Glorious), Roode talks about shedding 150lbs of useless weight with Chad Gable being long past. Now he can display why he’s superb. Graves guarantees a spike in pregnancies in any case the ladies see Roode’s mustache, which sends Renee off observation in laughter.
A headlock slows Ricochet down to start out however he’s proper again with an anklescissors to ship Roode into the ropes. Ricochet sends him outdoor and hits an image easiest moonsault from the center rope to the ground. Back from a smash with Roode preserving a chinlock and Graves proceeding his being pregnant theories. A suplex provides provides Roode two extra and we hit the opposite chinlock.
Ricochet fights up and hits a hurricanrana, adopted by way of kicking the buckle into Roode’s head. The springboard clothesline units up a status capturing big name press for 2 however Roode hits a spinebuster for 2 of his personal. The Glorious DDT is countered right into a swinging GTS however the 630 misses. Roode sends him into the buckle and hits the Glorious DDT for the pin at 11:18.
Result: Robert Roode b. Ricochet – Glorious DDT (11:18)
We move to the Firefly Fun House, which looks as if a kids’s program. Bray Wyatt in a longsleeved blouse is available in and introduces himself, pronouncing he knew we might be in combination once more. Offscreen kids cheer and Bray can’t wait to turn what he’s discovered. He geese his head and appears to come back up evil however he’s simply kidding. Bray introduces us to his particular pals: Mercy the Buzzard and Peppy the Witch (the celebrities of the creepy vignettes). See, Bray was a nasty guy, which makes the kids boo.
That a part of him is useless now, however he at all times helps to keep a reminiscence with him to forestall that from ever going down once more. That can be a cardboard cutout of his outdated glance…..and Bray whips out a chainsaw and cuts it in part. The a laugh is simply getting began and understand that he’ll at all times mild the way in which, so all you must do is let him in.
Next week: the Money within the Bank names are published.
Baron Corbin vs. AJ Styles
The winner will get Rollins at Money within the Bank. AJ turns out to have an ankle or leg harm so it’s proper palms as a substitute of the dropkick. AJ’s springboard is blocked with a proper hand to the face and Corbin sends him arduous into the nook. They head outdoor with AJ being whipped within the barricade and getting dropped ribs first onto stated barricade as we take a smash. Back with AJ preventing out of a chinlock however getting slammed down onto his face for 2.
Styles will get in some kicks to the leg but it surely’s too early for the Calf Crusher. Instead AJ is going with the operating seated forearm and a spinning backfist to rock Corbin. A rollup right into a Styles Clash try is damaged up and it’s Deep Six for 2. The Calf Crusher is going in this time despite the fact that till Corbin slams him head first into the mat for the smash. AJ will get despatched into the nook however comes again with a kick to the pinnacle. The Phenomenal Forearm sends AJ to Money within the Bank at 13:05.
Result: AJ Styles b. Baron Corbin – Phenomenal Forearm (13:05)
Post fit Rollins comes out for the staredown. A handshake ends the display.
Results
AJ Styles b. Samoa Joe and Rey Mysterio – Styles Clash to Mysterio onto Joe
Naomi b. Billie Kay – Sunset turn
Baron Corbin b. Drew McIntyre and the Miz – Claymore to Miz
Cesaro b. Cedric Alexander – Uppercut
Becky Lynch b. Alicia Fox – Disarm-Her
Robert Roode b. Ricochet – Glorious DDT
AJ Styles b. Baron Corbin – Phenomenal Forearm
Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has observed over 50,000 wrestling suits. He has additionally been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 complete presentations lined. You can to find his paintings at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or take a look at his Amazon creator web page with 28 wrestling books. His newest ebook is the the Complete 2000 Monday Nitro and Thunder Reviews Part 1.
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