Monday Night Raw Results – April 29, 2019
Monday Night Raw
Date: April 29, 2019
Location: Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky
Commentators: Michael Cole, Renee Young, Corey Graves
It’s a homecoming display for me as Rupp Arena hasn’t hosted a Raw since 2010, which used to be the primary Raw there since 2000. Since I are living ten mins from the sector, it used to be reasonably great not to have any such lengthy power house. Now the issue with this is it used to be an extended display, however that’s Raw for you. Let’s get to it.
Here’s Alexa Bliss to announce the lads’s Money within the Bank individuals. After explaining the idea that for the uninitiated, listed here are the individuals: Braun Strowman, Ricochet (Kentucky boy), Drew McIntyre and Baron Corbin (Bliss: “He is the former acting General Manager of Monday Night Raw. Former Golden Gloves….you know I’m not going to list the rest of his accolades. It’s Baron Corbin.”).
Baron wastes no time in insulting the lovers via promising to develop into a two time contract winner. Ricochet: “Or is that two time loser?” The insults abound, with McIntyre accusing Corbin of choking closing week in opposition to AJ Styles as neatly. Corbin says it used to be as a result of he didn’t have the danger to adequately relaxation between suits however McIntyre doesn’t wish to pay attention it. He additionally doesn’t wish to pay attention from Ricochet, who isn’t grown up sufficient for this.
McIntyre guarantees to drop Corbin and Ricochet the place they stand however Strowman tells they all to close up. None of them can prevent him, so let’s do the preview fit at this time. By preview, he manner a fit that has not anything to do with mountain climbing a ladder, which is all Money within the Bank is set.
Baron Corbin/Drew McIntyre vs. Braun Strowman/Ricochet
Strowman nonetheless isn’t enjoying and blocks an early chokebreaker strive. A clothesline places Corbin at the flooring for the center rope moonsault from Ricochet because the lovers give Ricochet moderately the welcome house. Back in and Ricochet swings at McIntyre however a crossbody is countered right into a suplex which is escaped as neatly, handiest to have McIntyre chop him down.
That’s sufficient for the villains to take over on Ricochet as we’re instructed about Bliss saying the ladies’s individuals later. Now that Graves is more than happy, Corbin chokes away at the rope. The chinlock is going on as a result of Corbin is aware of one taste fit and that features a chinlock. Ricochet fights up for a clothesline and nipup into the dropkick however Corbin drops him once more as we take a ruin.
Back with Ricochet nonetheless in hassle off an enormous backdrop from McIntyre throughout the ruin. They head outdoor with Strowman chasing Corbin however operating into the Claymore, with McIntyre seeming to bang himself up at the touchdown. Drew is okay sufficient to hit a heck of a clothesline on Ricochet and crank at the arm again within. It’s again to Corbin, who will get kicked within the face and dropkicked for an advantage, permitting the new tag to Strowman.
House is wiped clean in a rush however McIntyre avoids a fee to ship Strowman shoulder first into the publish (the hoop shook). The Claymore is loaded up on Ricochet however Corbin tags himself in. That earns him a proper hand from McIntyre, sending Corbin into Strowman’s powerslam. The capturing superstar press offers Ricochet the pin at 14:05.
Result: Braun Strowman/Ricochet b. Baron Corbin/Drew McIntyre – Shooting superstar press to Corbin (14:05)
Here are the Usos, who sing their very own theme track for a brand new strategy to hype up the gang.
Usos vs. Anderson and Gallows
During their entrances, Anderson and Gallows promise to fasten the Usos up in their very own penal complex as a result of they’re bullet evidence. Jimmy runs Anderson over to start out and a shot to the face will get two. It’s off to Jey, who slides over to taunt Gallows after which will get in a operating elbow for 2 extra.
Gallows is available in and will get knocked outdoor however is okay sufficient to dam a suicide dive. Back in and Jimmy will get despatched neck first into the center rope for some high quality writhing in ache. The beatdown is on and we take a ruin. Back with Anderson grabbing the chinlock and getting two off an elbow to the face. A abdominal to again suplex offers Gallows two however Jimmy uppercuts his means out of hassle.
The scorching tag brings in Jey for a superkick and a Samoan drop, adopted via the operating Umaga assault within the nook. Jey misses a fee into the nook although and walks into the Anderson spinebuster for 2. The Magic Killer is damaged up and it’s double superkicks into the Superfly Splash to complete Gallows at 11:19.
Result: Usos b. Anderson and Gallows – Superfly Splash to Gallows (11:19)
Post fit the Usos say put the youngsters to mattress and canopy grandma’s eyes, as a result of we’ve were given one thing particular. We see a clip of Jey close to the showers, the place he motion pictures Dash Wilder shaving Scott Dawson’s again, which the lovers don’t know the way to simply accept. Back within the enviornment, the Revival comes out and say that since Dawson is an actual guy with giant muscle tissue, he wanted some lend a hand. The Revival says there’s not anything unsuitable with that they usually’ll come for the Usos after their fit this night. That’s cool with the Usos, who promise penal complex time.
We have a look at Rey Mysterio dropping to Samoa Joe in a minute at Wrestlemania. Their rematch is this night.
Here’s Miz for MizTV. Miz hypes up the gang, pronouncing he idea we had some Wildcats in right here. He’s satisfied to be again on Raw with new demanding situations and new visitors, beginning with one this night: Bobby Lashley. Miz begins his intro however Lashley cuts him off within the 3rd individual. We transfer directly to Lashley’s untapped doable, with Lashley now not in need of to listen to about it as a result of he’s a two time Intercontinental Champion since returning a 12 months in the past. But what has Miz accomplished? Miz: “Bobby Lashley wants to go stat for stat with me?”
Miz says the outdated Miz would record off his accomplishments (which he does) however cuts himself off as a result of we might be right here for a very long time. The lovers appear to love that so Miz calls himself an overachiever. Miz: “Have you seen my wife?” Lashley brings up Shane McMahon attacking Miz’s father and the struggle is on. Miz fights again and throws Lashley plus the chairs out of the hoop.
The Miz vs. Bobby Lashley
Joined in development with Lashley hitting the not on time vertical suplex however Miz is true again with the kicks within the nook. Some operating dropkicks attach because the referee will get the blood gloves. Cue Shane McMahon for a distraction however Miz clotheslines Lashley to the ground. A dropkick in the course of the ropes drops Lashley and Miz stares Shane down. Shane fees the hoop as Miz rolls Lashley up for 2, adopted via the fast DDT for a similar. The YES Kicks attach however Shane places up an image of Miz’s dad. That’s sufficient of a distraction for Lashley to hit the spear for the pin at 2:53.
Post fit the double beatdown is on and Shane chokes Miz out as he appears to be like on the image of his father. Shane reiterates that he’s the most productive on the planet.
Post ruin, let’s take every other have a look at what we simply noticed.
Viking Raiders vs. Lucha House Party
The House Party jumps them earlier than the bell and it’s a springboard missile dropkick to rock Ivar. He’s fantastic sufficient to cartwheel clear of a handspring elbow and it’s off to Erik because the Raiders take over. Erik drives Ivar into the nook to weigh down Metalik, putting in place the Viking Experience for the pin on Kalisto at 1:54.
Result: Viking Raiders b. Lucha House Party – Viking Experience to Kalisto (1:54)
Post fit Lince Dorado tries to avenge his pals however will get stuck within the German suplex/springboard clothesline aggregate.
Video at the IIconics.
Here’s Alexa Bliss to introduce the ladies’s Money within the Bank individuals. First up is Natalya, who’s proud to in spite of everything have a possibility to be Raw Women’s Champion. Next up is Dana Brooke, who’s bored with Natalya being passed the entirety. They get catty with every different till Alexa shuts them down. Naomi is 3rd (giving us a FEEL THE BLISS graphic as the 2 graphics are up without delay). That manner every other speech from Naomi about getting a possibility however Bliss cuts them off once more, pronouncing they’re worse than the lads previous.
Bliss talks concerning the fourth girl getting the danger however no person can prevent speaking lengthy sufficient for her to be given a possibility. And it’s Bliss herself rounding out the sphere. Naomi desires to struggle Bliss, who says she would, however she doesn’t wish to. Bliss doesn’t also have the appropriate sneakers! Naomi: “I can beat you with my shoes on or off.” Bliss has the same opinion to the fit.
It’s time for Firefly Fun House. Bray Wyatt is portray, as a result of he loves to precise himself and whilst you categorical your self, no person can harm you. Rambling Rabbit, a rabbit puppet that appears like he’s been overwhelmed part to demise, pops up and asks to peer the image. It’s of the Wyatt Compound burning, which doesn’t sit down neatly with Rambling. Abby the Witch pops up (Bray: “YEOWWY WOWWY!”) and scared Rabbit off earlier than pronouncing Bray didn’t be told his lesson closing time.
Bray assures her this is all prior to now and that he’s sorry for what he did. The children forgive him for what he did, which is sufficient for Abby, so long as Bray helps to keep it quiet whilst she sleeps. Bray calls her a sociopath and right here’s Rabbit to invite if that’s the Word of the Day. Why sure it’s, and Bray spells it for us, although he doesn’t outline it. That’s always we have now for lately however take note: he’ll mild the best way and all you must do is let him in.
Naomi vs. Alexa Bliss
Joined in development once more with Bliss having to tie her sneakers, permitting Naomi to kick her within the leg and hit a bulldog onto the center buckle. The status Stinkface units up a splits splash for 2 on Bliss. Back up and Bliss takes her into the nook for some stomping and it’s off to a chinlock. Naomi fights up once more and hits her dancing kicks however Bliss drops her once more.
Hang on although as she must tie her sneakers. Naomi’s small package deal will get two so Bliss slaps on every other chinlock to gradual issues down. The sneakers flare up once more so Naomi is going after Bliss, who loses each sneakers within the procedure. Bliss sends her into the nook and yells concerning the sneakers, handiest to stroll into the Rear View. The cut up legged moonsault finishes Bliss at 6:01.
Result: Naomi b. Alexa Bliss – Split legged moonsault (6:01)
Rey Mysterio desires to do higher in opposition to Samoa Joe this night to turn out himself to his son Dominic.
Here’s Becky Lynch for a talk with Charly Caruso. After soaking within the BECKY TWO BELTS chants, Becky says that’s why she would do that. She had a difficult adventure to get right here and that suggests she will be able to both communicate or struggle. Becky handiest is aware of learn how to struggle so after all that’s what she’s going to do. Never inform her the chances, as a result of other folks instructed her she would by no means primary match Wrestlemania, till she did. Then other folks stated no person may beat Ronda Rousey, till Becky did it.
Her entire profession has been an extended shot however not anything has been an twist of fate. You can discuss odds all you wish to have, however she were given the place she is lately via beating everybody. Charlotte has the pedigree however Becky has her numbers. As for Lacey Evans, she has a super proper hand but it surely’s a mistake to punch any person who likes it.
We see a clip of Evans knocking Becky out closing week so Becky desires to struggle at this time. Cue Evans, who says it’s identical to a person to need what he desires when he desires it. Lacey is bored with those manners so the struggle is on. Referees can’t ruin it up and brokers can’t both because the struggle is getting intense in a rush. After a number of moments it’s in spite of everything damaged up they usually’re separated.
Video on Make A Wish Day.
Revival vs. Curt Hawkins/Zack Ryder
Non-title. Hawkins takes Dash down to start out because the announcers are already speaking concerning the again shaving stuff from previous. Dawson will get in an affordable shot from the apron to place Ryder in hassle and it’s time for some laborious elbow drops. The SHAVE YOUR BACK chants get on Dawson’s nerves so he grabs a entrance facelock. Dawson even mocks the lovers together with his personal SHAVE YOUR BACK chant earlier than kicking Ryder within the abdomen. Ryder is okay sufficient to opposite Wilder’s suplex right into a neckbreaker however Dawson is true there to knock Hawkins off the apron. That manner a collision with Ryder although and a crucifix pins Dawson at 4:17.
Result: Curt Hawkins/Zack Ryder b. Revival – Crucifix to Dawson (4:17)
Miz’s reaction to Shane: a problem for a cage fit at Money within the Bank.
Here’s Sami Zayn for a talk. Last week he mentioned being on holiday and now not being glad now that he’s again right here. The different beauty of his time away used to be permitting himself to get again to objects that hobby him, reminiscent of historical past and psychology. That made him take into accounts an idea referred to as mental entitlement, which could be very suitable for WWE lovers.
For years, those other folks were fed the lie that the buyer is at all times proper. Sami gained’t even get into the commercial and social the reason why that has been pounded into their heads as a result of no person right here gets it. The level is that everybody feels they’re proper they usually will have to get the entirety they would like. If they don’t get it, they’ll throw a have compatibility proper then and there. Last week on the airport at 4am, a father instructed his 5 12 months outdated to signal an motion determine. Sami stated no, but it surely didn’t make him really feel just right. He used to be already troubled via the truth that the child have been taught that he were given what he sought after.
After seventeen years and 5 superstar classics, Sami idea he had accomplished sufficient already. That is the brand new dynamic: he’ll do what he desires and the lovers will gladly take it. Recently other folks were telling him to give up WWE if he hates it such a lot. That’s now not going to occur, as a result of not anything sounds extra relaxing than taking the lovers within the palm of his palms. From now on, Sami is taking the facility again.
Shane accepts Miz’s problem.
Samoa Joe vs. Rey Mysterio
Non-title. Before the fit, Joe says he embarrassed Rey at Wrestlemania. If Rey used to be any roughly a father, he would have got his son a masks to cover his disgrace. Tonight, Rey is paying for costing Joe his name shot closing week. Joe is going proper at him to start out and knocks Rey to the ground. The suicide elbow launches too early as Rey slides again in and hits the seated senton off the apron.
Rey’s sliding splash hits knees although and we take a ruin. Back with Joe grabbing a neck crank as we pay attention about Rey’s loss at Wrestlemania. Rey fights up and hits the twister DDT, adopted via a 619 to the ribs. The common 619 is blocked and Joe hits the discharge Rock Bottom out of the nook. Joe alternatives him again up however will get pulled right into a rollup for the pin at 7:18. Joe didn’t even attempt to transfer throughout the pin.
Result: Rey Mysterio b. Samoa Joe – Rollup (7:18)
Post fit Dominic comes out to place Rey on his shoulders.
It’s time for the contract signing between AJ Styles and Seth Rollins. Michael Cole begins the wondering via asking what a win would imply to AJ. That’s a very easy one for the reason that win is the rationale AJ got here right here. He spent two years on Smackdown and he’s very thankful, however now it’s time to come back the place the actually loopy lovers are.
AJ has heard about Seth for 2 years and is aware of he’s a just right man, however AJ desires the Universal Title. When you wish to have one thing dangerous sufficient, you’ll perform a little sudden issues to get it. The lovers aren’t positive what to make of that so AJ is going again to the compliments via pronouncing Seth is a winner and a champion. But how time and again has it been stated that Seth would be the new AJ? Styles thinks it is sensible as a result of Seth is more potent, quicker and more youthful. Fans: “SHAVE YOUR BACK!”
The truth although is Seth won’t ever be the following AJ Styles. Seth didn’t wish to be although, as a result of he would reasonably be the primary Seth Freaking Rollins. The compliments are liked however issues are other on Raw. That’s Michael Cole as an alternative of Tom Phillips and the ropes are pink. If AJ desires to take the name, he must be higher than extraordinary.
AJ asks about Seth’s well being after being a workhorse for all the ones months. Fans: “BURN IT DOWN!” AJ is aware of they’ll burn it down after which he’ll construct it again up. Seth doesn’t know the way a lot hassle he’s in for the reason that Shield isn’t round to lend a hand him anymore. Yeah he went via so much at Wrestlemania, however Seth doesn’t have a lot left.
AJ is able to move now although and at Money within the Bank, he’s biting like a pit bull and now not letting move till he’s Universal Champion. Styles indicators and Seth begins speaking about their variations. It’s true that AJ loves to construct issues up however Seth loves to burn issues down. There is something that separates them although: Seth beat Brock Lesnar. That turns out to get to AJ as Seth indicators.
AJ alternatives up the name and slowly palms it over so Seth can dangle it up. Fans: “SHAVE HIS BACK!” AJ jumps him as an alternative and the struggle is on with Seth kicking him out to the ground. There’s the suicide dive and Seth poses once more, but it surely’s a shot to the pinnacle into the Phenomenal Forearm in the course of the desk to finish the display.
Results
Ricochet/Braun Strowman b. Baron Corbin/Drew McIntyre – Shooting superstar press to Corbin
Usos b. Anderson and Gallows – Superfly Splash to Gallows
Bobby Lashley b. The Miz – Spear
Viking Raiders b. Lucha House Party – Viking Experience to Kalisto
Naomi b. Alexa Bliss – Split legged moonsault
Zack Ryder/Curt Hawkins b. Revival – Crucifix to Dawson
Rey Mysterio b. Samoa Joe – Rollup
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 displays coated. 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 guide is the the Complete 2000 Monday Nitro and Thunder Reviews Part 1.
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