WWE Raw Results For 4/16: The Superstar Shakeup Begins, The US Title Is Defended & Raw Tag Team Eliminator Finals

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– Raw GM Kurt Angle makes his solution to the hoop and he has a microphone in hand, Angle welcomes everyone to Monday Night Raw. Angle talks in regards to the Superstar Shakeup ahead of getting interrupted via Sunil Singh, Singh introduces WWE United States Champion Jinder Mahal as the latest member of the Raw roster. Mahal makes his solution to the hoop and he has a microphone in hand, Mahal congratulates Angle for bringing him to Raw. Mahal argues with Angle over his transportation to the world, Mahal states that he’s higher than all of the different Raw stars. Angle says that Mahal must turn out that he’s the most productive on Raw, Angle says that Mahal will protect the WWE United States Title towards whomever needs to stand him and Jeff Hardy solutions the problem.

WWE United States Title Match

Jinder Mahal (c) w/Sunil Singh vs. Jeff Hardy

The fit starts with Mahal nailing Hardy with a kick to the midsection ahead of touchdown a couple of moves, Mahal traps Hardy within the nook whilst touchdown a couple of stomps. Hardy fights again and he catches Mahal with some moves of his personal, Hardy catches Mahal with a snap mare ahead of touchdown a drop kick. Mahal recovers to drop Hardy ahead of touchdown a couple of extra moves, Hardy recovers and he drop kicks Mahal out of the hoop. Hardy then leaps off the hoop apron on Mahal as we pass to a business destroy, we go back from the destroy to look Mahal preserving Hardy in a chin lock. Hardy will get loose via nailing Mahal with a jaw breaker, Mahal recovers and he drops Hardy around the best rope ahead of touchdown a chain of knee drops.

Hardy will get to the hoop apron and Mahal drops him with a proper, Hardy catches a charging Mahal with a shoulder thrust ahead of losing him neck first at the best rope. Hardy is going to the highest rope and Mahal crotches him, Mahal is going to the highest rope and Hardy knocks him off. Hardy then hits Mahal with a Whisper In The Wind, Sunil tries distracting Hardy and Hardy nails him with a drop kick. Hardy then hits Mahal with an atomic drop adopted via a leg drop, Hardy hits Mahal with a basement drop kick for a close to fall. Hardy is going for a Twist Of Fate and Mahal counters with a knee strike for a close to fall, Mahal is going for his finisher and Hardy escapes with a roll up for a close to fall.

Mahal then clobbers Hardy with a boot to the face for some other close to fall, Mahal is going for a intestine buster and Hardy counters with a Twist Of Fate. Hardy lands the swanton bomb for the 3 depend.

Winner: Jeff Hardy, your new WWE United States Champion

– Jinder Mahal and Sunil Singh are interviewed via Renee Young, Mahal believes the whole thing is a conspiracy and he needs his rematch with Jeff Hardy on the Greatest Royal Rumble. No Way Jose seems and he leads a fiesta line to the interview space, Jose then takes Young away within the fiesta line.

Bayley vs. Sasha Banks

The fit starts with Banks nailing Bayley with a kick ahead of throwing her into the nook, Bayley tries combating again and Banks drops her. Banks nails Bayley with a chop, Banks appears for a rope assisted arm drag and Bayley blocks it ahead of tossing her out of the hoop. Bayley is going during the ropes to nail Banks with a hurricarana at the area flooring as we pass to a business destroy, we go back from the destroy to look Banks preserving Bayley in a directly jacket cling. Bayley sooner or later will get loose via tossing Banks around the ring, Banks catches Bayley with a again elbow strike ahead of consuming a again frame drop. Bayley then traps Banks within the ropes ahead of touchdown a stunner, Bayley then hits Banks with a shoulder break within the nook adopted via a jumping elbow strike.

Bayley would then catch Banks with a center rope opposite DDT for a close to fall, Banks recovers via kicking Bayley within the head ahead of knocking her out of the hoop. Bayley tries getting again within the ring and Banks nails her with a couple of knee moves, Banks will get Bayley again within the ring ahead of touchdown a best rope double knee strike for a close to fall. Banks trash talks to Bayley ahead of a slapping change breaks out, the slapping change turns right into a hanging change. Banks then drops Bayley with a knee strike ahead of touchdown a double knee strike, Bayley is going for a roll up and Banks counters with a Bank Statement. The Riott Squad hits the hoop to assault each ladies and finish the fit.

Match Result: No Contest

After the fit, The Riott Squad proceed their assault on Bayley and Sasha Banks.

Heath Slater & Rhyno vs. Authors Of Pain (Rezar & Akam)

The fit starts with Slater and Rhyno leaping their combatants ahead of the bell sounds, the bell sounds and Slater nails Akam with a couple of moves. Rhyno tags in and he additionally nails Akam with a couple of moves, Rhyno lands a shoulder thrust within the nook. Slater tags in and he nails Akam with a best rope forearm moves, Akam recovers to drop Slater at the best rope. Rezar tags in and he assaults Slater with some hammer fists, Akam tags in as AOP nail Slater with a double intestine buster. Rezar tags again in and Slater makes the tag to Rhyno a short while later, Rhyno then hits Rezar with a shoulder take on ahead of touchdown a stomach to stomach suplex for a close to fall. Slater hits the hoop and Akam throws him proper out of it, AOP hits Rhyno with The Last Chapter for the 3 depend.

Winners: Authors Of Pain (Rezar & Akam)

– The Miz & The Miztourage are within the ring for an version of Miz TV, Miz says his visitors this night are the latest participants of the Raw Brand. The latest participants of the Raw emblem are printed to be Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, Owens and Zayn hit the hoop to hug The Miz and The Miztourage. Miz then says that everyone within the ring represents the most productive selection of skill within the WWE at this time, Miz says that they’re going to reshape Raw into what they would like. Raw GM Kurt Angle interrupts and he reminds Miz that he doesn’t have any regulate over the WWE, Angle says that Owens and Zayn each misplaced remaining week and can not have jobs on Raw. Owens and Zayn says Angle must’ve gotten an e-mail about them a short while in the past, Zayn reads the e-mail and it used to be from Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon.

The e-mail states that she has signed Owens and Zayn to the Raw emblem, everyone within the ring celebrates whilst Angle stands at the degree dumbfounded. Angle mocks Stephanie after Ronda Rousey re-injured her arm remaining week, Angle additionally finds that The Miz has been traded to Smackdown Live. Miz says that Smackdown Live has now long past from the B exhibit to the A exhibit with him on it, Angle then finds that The Miztourage will stay on Raw emblem. Angle then makes The Miz, The Miztourage, Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens as opposed to Finn Balor, Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley, Braun Strowman and a thriller spouse for this night’s primary match.

– Bray Wyatt & Matt Hardy seem, they each announce that they’re right here.

WWE Raw Tag Team Title Eliminator Finals

The Revival (Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) vs. Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt

The fit starts with Dawson backing Hardy into the nook ahead of tagging Wilder in, Hardy fights again and he smashes the face of Wilder into the turnbuckle more than one occasions. Hardy then catches a charging Wilder with a hip toss, Wyatt tags in and he kicks Wilder within the face. Dawson distracts Wyatt all the way through a Sister Abigail try so Wilder can nail him with a couple of moves, Hardy distracts Wilder and Wyatt drops him with a unmarried blow. Hardy tags in and he double groups The Revival with Wyatt, Hardy tries getting Wilder within the ring as Dawson tags in. The Revival then hit Hardy with a double clothesline, Dawson stands over Hardy whilst touchdown a couple of moves.

Dawson then catches Hardy with a brief arm clothesline for a close to fall, Dawson slows issues down additional via preserving Hardy in a chin lock. Hardy will get loose and Dawson nails him with a proper to the face, Wilder tags in and The Revival double staff Hardy once more. Dawson tags again in and he assaults Hardy with a couple of kicks within the nook, Hardy fights again and he drops Dawson with a Side Effect. Wilder and Wyatt get tagged in via their respective companions, Wyatt cleans space towards the opposing staff. Wyatt catches Wilder with an avalanche adopted via a uranage, Wyatt then hits an interfering Dawson with Sister Abigail. Hardy tags in and he works with Wyatt to hit Wilder with a great Twist Of Fate for a 3 depend.

Winners: Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt

– The Bar are pumping every different up behind the scenes when Breezango arrive, Fandango declares that Breezango at the moment are on Raw. Breezango mocks The Bar’s taste ahead of writing them tickets.

– The Raw announce staff pass over the brand new stars added to the Raw emblem remaining week and this night.

– A video airs of Ronda Rousey re-injuring the arm of Stephanie McMahon from remaining weeks Raw airs.

– Raw GM Kurt Angle and Ronda Rousey are speaking in his place of work, Angle warns Rousey that Stephanie McMahon won’t pass away quietly. Natalya comes within the place of work as the latest member of the Raw roster, Angle declares that Natalya will compete in a fit this night. Natalya and Rousey include ahead of Natalya leaves the place of work.

Ember Moon vs. Mickie James

The fit starts with James catching Moon in a headlock, Moon escapes the wrench away at the arm of James. James will get Moon in a head scissors ahead of losing her with a unmarried punch, Moon recovers to catch James with an arm drag adopted via a drop kick. Moon is going to the center rope and James knocks her off for a knee fall, James slows issues down via preserving Moon in a chin lock. Moon will get loose and James nails her with a knee strike adopted via an elbow strike, James reapplies the chin lock to Moon. Moon will get loose and James nails her with a neck breaker for a close to fall, Moon recovers and takes James down with a head scissors ahead of touchdown a couple of kicks.

Moon then hits James with a head and arm suplex adopted via a handspring clothesline, Moon then hits James with the Eclipse for the 3 depend.

Winner: Ember Moon

– Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens are proven speaking within the locker room about the primary match for this night, The Miz arrives and he asks them how they believe Shane McMahon will deal with him. Zayn and Owens ask Miz to concentrate on the primary match this night, Miz reminds everyone that this night is his Raw finale.

– Dolph Ziggler makes his solution to the hoop as the latest member of the Raw roster, Ziggler grabs a microphone and he says that he’s again on Raw. Ziggler says he nonetheless steals the exhibit and is the most productive celebrity to ever stroll the aisle, Titus Worldwide interrupts Ziggler. Titus O’Neil grabs a microphone and he welcomes Ziggler again to Raw, Titus gives Ziggler a place on Titus Worldwide. Ziggler says he didn’t come again to Raw on my own when Drew McIntyre arrives to assault Titus Worldwide, McIntyre throws Titus into the hoop put up. Ziggler then hits Titus with a great kick, McIntyre then mounts Crews whilst touchdown a number of moves. Ziggler nails Crews with the Zig Zag whilst McIntyre lands the Claymore on the identical time.

– Roman Reigns makes his solution to the hoop and he has a microphone in hand, Reigns says that WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar isn’t right here this night. Reigns says he’ll depart Lesnar within the metal cage on the Greatest Royal Rumble, Reigns guarantees to win the WWE Universal Title on the match. Samoa Joe interrupts and he has a microphone in hand, Joe says that Reigns can by no means brag about getting the task completed. Joe says that Reigns won’t ever get the task completed within the WWE, Joe says that Reigns fails to appreciate what he’s in for on the Greatest Royal Rumble. Joe additionally says that Reigns fails to appreciate his position within the WWE, Joe then says he’ll do away with Reigns for excellent at WWE Backlash. Joe then performs a video package deal of all of the beatings Lesnar gave to Reigns, Reigns then demanding situations Joe to come back into the hoop.

Joe makes his means in opposition to the hoop ahead of turning again and heading in opposition to the locker room, Joe adjustments his thoughts and heads again in opposition to the hoop. Joe stops and tells Reigns they’re going to meet at WWE Backlash.

Mandy Rose w/Sonya Deville vs. Natalya

The fit starts with Natalya catching Rose with a roll up for a close to fall, Natalya takes Rose down and she or he will get stuck in a head scissors. Natalya will get loose and she or he assaults Rose with a ton of moves, Rose rolls out of the hoop and Natalya will get her again in. Rose will get again out of the hoop once more and she or he hits Natalya with a knee strike at the area flooring, Rose will get Natalya again within the ring for a close to fall on a pin try. Rose traps Natalya within the nook whilst stomping away on her, Rose then catches Natalya with a suplex for a close to fall. Rose follows that up via making use of a changed stomach stretch to Natalya, Natalya will get loose and she or he catches Rose with a hip toss. Rose is going for some other knee strike and Natalya counters with the pointy shooter to drive a submission.

Winner: Natalya

After the fit, Absolution assaults Natalya till Ronda Rousey makes the save to chase everyone off. Sonya Deville will get within the ring and Rousey nails her with a plethora of moves ahead of scoring a takedown.

– A video package deal airs appearing Baron Corbin as the latest member of the Raw roster.

Breezango (Tyler Breeze & Fandango) vs. The Bar (Sheamus & Cesaro)

The fit starts with Fandango grabbing Cesaro’s jacket and striking it on, Cesaro will get indignant and he drops Fandango with a forearm strike. Cesaro is going for a sundown turn and Fandango lands a leg drop for a close to fall, Breeze tags in and Cesaro nails him with an increased European uppercut. Sheamus tags in and he mauls Breeze with moves within the nook, Breeze fights again and Sheamus traps in within the nook ahead of tagging Cesaro in. The Bar double groups Breeze within the nook ahead of Cesaro applies the chin lock to him, Sheamus tags in and he works with Cesaro to hit Breeze with a double clothesline. Sheamus applies his personal chin lock to a downed Breeze, Breeze will get loose and Sheamus nails him with a clothesline.

Cesaro tags in and The Bar hits Breeze with a Destruction Device for a close to fall, Fandango assaults Sheamus from in the back of and Breeze rolls up Cesaro for the 3 depend.

Winners: Breezango (Tyler Breeze & Fandango)

– Renee Young interviews Elias, who says he gained’t carry out reside this night as a result of he gained’t do small time displays anymore. Elias says Bobby Lashley doesn’t topic after which pronounces himself the largest celebrity within the WWE, Elias warns Lashley to by no means assault him once more. Elias claims that Renee needs a personal live performance via him, Renee says that they don’t have time for this and the interview ends with Elias taking part in a tune.

The Miz, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn & The Miztourage (Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas) vs. Finn Balor, Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley & Bobby Roode

The fit starts with Owens kicking Rollins within the midsection, Rollins is going down and Owens assaults him with a number of moves. Rollins recovers and he sends Owens into the nook, Rollins then hits Owens with a springboard clothesline. Rollins dumps Owens at the area flooring ahead of taking him out with a dive as we pass to a business destroy, we go back from the destroy to look Axel preserving Rollins in a headlock. Rollins will get loose and he nails a charging Axel with a drop kick, Roode tags in and he nails Axel with a suplex. Balor tags in and he nails Axel with a best rope awl care for break to the arm, Balor then catches Axel with a basement drop kick for a close to fall.

Axel backs Balor into his nook ahead of tagging Owens into the fit, Dallas briefly tags in and he stomps away on a downed Balor. Miz tags in and he mauls a cornered Balor with some extra moves, Miz drops Balor for a close to fall ahead of making use of a chin lock. Miz then hits Balor with a again breaker right into a neck breaker for a close to fall, Zayn tags in and he catches Balor with a couple of extra moves. Zayn misses a rate into the nook and Lashley tags into the fit, Lashley briefly destroys Zayn with a operating clothesline and spear into the nook. Lashley then drops a charging Zayn with a clothesline, Lashley follows that up with a not on time vertical suplex on Zayn.

Lashley then throws an interfering Miz onto his teammates they usually all crash to the world flooring as we pass to a business destroy, we go back from the destroy to look Owens attacking Rollins with move face moves ahead of making use of a chin lock. Owens releases the cling to hit Rollins with a senton bomb for a close to fall, Miz tags in and he rips away on the face of Rollins. Miz then traps Rollins within the nook ahead of kicking away at him, Rollins tries to get loose and Miz nails him with a DDT for a close to fall. Miz would then assault Rollins with the It Kicks, Miz misses the general kick and Rollins nails him with a again suplex. Miztourage assault Lashley and Balor via throwing them into the barricade, Rollins then catches Miz with an enzaguri.

Owens and Zayn attempt to intrude and Strowman takes them out, Roode and Axel get tagged in via their respective companions. Roode briefly cleans space towards the opposing staff, Roode catches Axel with a clothesline from the highest rope. Roode is going for the Glorious DDT and Axel traps him within the nook, Roode recovers to hit Axel with a blockbuster for a close to fall. Dallas interferes and that permits Axel to hit Roode with a chop block, Miz tags in and Roode nails him with a clothesline. Strowman tags in and he chases Miz out of the hoop ahead of throwing Miz into the barricade, Strowman assaults the opposing staff ahead of getting again within the ring. Strowman then will get again within the ring to hit Miz with a clothesline adopted via a choke slam, Strowman misses a rate within the nook and The Miztourage assaults him.

Balor hits the hoop along Rollins to care for The Miztourage, Rollins then takes out The Miztourage with a suicide dive. Members of each groups hit the hoop they usually all take every different out, Miz then assaults Strowman with a couple of operating drop kicks. Strowman recovers and he crushes a charging Miz with a drop kick of his personal, Miz appears for a tag and The Miztourage go out the ringside space. Strowman crushes Miz with an avalanche adopted via a operating energy slam for a 3 depend.

Winners: Finn Balor, Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley & Bobby Roode