Monday Night Raw Live Coverage And Results – April 1, 2019
Monday Night Raw
Date: April 1, 2019
Location: Capital One Arena, Washington DC
Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young
It’s the cross house display for Wrestlemania and the massive tale is….Stephanie McMahon, who will likely be making some more or less primary announcement concerning the upcoming primary tournament. There’s a superb opportunity that it’s going to be the addition of a winner take all stipulation, however you by no means can inform round right here. Other than that, Brock Lesnar and Batista will likely be round to in truth advertise their suits. Let’s get to it.
Here’s Stephanie McMahon to open issues up. She’s including herself to the fit however cuts off the booing by means of announcing it’s an April Fool’s funny story. There truly is breaking information despite the fact that: whoever wins the principle tournament of Wrestlemania leaves with each titles as it’s Winner Take All.
Here are Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman for a talk. Heyman does his creation (Heyman: “Don’t worry I’ll be doing this again next week too.”) ahead of speaking about how suitable the Winner Takes All stipulation is as it’s the similar factor for Lesnar. Brock goes to win and take all of it, together with Seth Rollins’ absolute best shot. Lesnar took the Undertaker’s Streak after which remaining 12 months he took the hopes and goals from Roman Reigns when EVERYONE knew that Reigns was once going to win.
This Sunday is for the enthusiasts who watch hockey for the fights, the enthusiasts who watch NASCAR for the crashes and the enthusiasts who watch football for the riots. On Sunday, Lesnar may have his foot on Rollins’ chest after which the 2 of them will cross out to dinner to talk about Lesnar’s long term. This brings out Rollins, who says Sunday is the largest fit for either one of their careers as a result of everybody from the enthusiasts to the locker room is ill of Brock.
Yeah Lesnar has made a fortune as a result of he’s such an athletic freak and essentially the most embellished athlete in fight sports activities historical past however Rollins may just win. Lesnar is going to depart however Rollins kicks him low. That earns him a free up German suplex however Rollins is going low once more and hits the Stomp to depart Lesnar laying.
Post ruin Rollins is within the again and doesn’t appear to care that he would get disqualified for what he did. Rollins: “Eh he had it coming.” Rollins isn’t a champion anyway. Yet.
IIconics/Nia Jax/Tamina vs. Beth Phoenix/Natalya/Boss N Hug Connection
The Brand Split takes every other hit. Peyton begins for the villains and Sasha tags herself in so Beth can’t get started. Banks journeys at the backside rope however is okay sufficient for a double elbow to offer Bayley two on Royce. It’s off to Kay vs. Natalya with a suplex giving Natalya two. Beth is available in and pulls Kay by means of the hair to stop the tag. Everything breaks down and the villains are despatched out of doors as the great ones argue as we take a ruin.
Back with Bayley in bother because the IIconics use a little of a numbers merit to take over. Nia and Tamina drop to the ground as an alternative of taking the tag and Bayley will get over to the nook. Not to be outdone, Beth shoves Banks away and tags herself in so space will also be wiped clean. Everything breaks down once more and Beth spears Tamina during the barricade. Things settle right down to Beth slapping Peyton and getting Glam Slammed for the pin at 11:27.
Result: Beth Phoenix/Natalya/Boss N Hug Connection b. IIconics/Nia Jax/Tamina – Glam Slam to Royce (11:27)
Here’s place of birth boy Batista to deal with HHH. He will get the highlight remedy and a WELCOME BACK chant ahead of pointing to the display with out announcing a phrase. It’s a video on HHH vs. Batista, with HHH shedding each unmarried time and now not understanding methods to maintain him. Back within the enviornment, Batista takes to the air his shades, tells HHH to “kiss his a**”, places his shades again on, and leaves.
Apollo Crews vs. Jinder Mahal
Most of the folks introduced for the Andre the Giant Battle Royal is across the ring. Mahal takes him down right into a chinlock lower than thirty seconds in however Crews fights up with a dropkick right into a nipup. The frog splash finishes Mahal at 1:36.
Result: Apollo Crews b. Jinder Mahal – Frog splash (1:36)
Post fit everybody desires to pose with the trophy and the combat starts. Titus O’Neil clears the hoop however Mahal and the Singh Brothers throw him out. Crews tosses all 3 of them with out a lot bother.
Here’s Kurt Angle to mention farewell to Raw. Angle is thankful for the entirety from the enthusiasts and from the ground of his center, he desires to mention thanks. We get a video tribute to Angle, together with his coaching for the Olympics and feedback from legends ahead of we even get into his WWE occupation. We additionally get a have a look at his comedic antics, that have been such a very powerful a part of his occupation. Then he harm his neck once more and needed to go away, however he controlled to make it again for the Hall of Fame induction.
Back within the enviornment and Angle is conserving again tears as Baron Corbin comes out to break. As the power is sucked out of the world, Corbin talks about how the video will have to were in black and white for the reason that guy within the video isn’t the similar as the person within the ring. Angle can’t dangle with the celebrities of these days, particularly him. Corbin is bored with the enthusiasts complaining about him being Angle’s remaining opponent as a result of not anything is converting.
That’s sufficient for Kurt, who provides Corbin an exhibition presently. Corbin is going to the apron however backs off announcing that’s depth with out intelligence. He’ll simply wait till Wrestlemania. This brings out Rey Mysterio (scheduled to stand Angle this night) to mention he’ll face Corbin this night as an alternative. That’s now not going down both, so Angle and Mysterio beat Corbin up.
Charlotte says she blindsided Asuka remaining week and she or he’ll do it once more on Sunday. They needed to alternate the fit as a result of she modified the sport. Again.
Tag Team Titles: Revival vs. Ricochet/Aleister Black
Ricochet and Black are difficult and Revival will get a jobbers’ front. Black takes Dawson into the nook to start out however a snapmare will get Dawson out of bother. A legsweep takes Dawson down and it’s off to Ricochet, who will get taken into the champs’ nook. It doesn’t trouble Ricochet, who hurricanranas either one of them without delay with Wilder falling to the ground.
That leaves Dawson to take some knees to the face, with Wilder being hiptossed onto his spouse for 2. Dawson will get in a shot to the arm despite the fact that and Black is distributed out of doors as we take a ruin. Back with Dawson operating on Black’s arm, even bending his arms again for the bonus ache. Another legsweep will get Black out of bother once more however Wilder dives over to stop the tag. The tag is going thru a couple of seconds later and it’s Ricochet selecting up the tempo and cleansing space.
A victory roll will get two on Wilder however Dawson will get in an affordable shot from the ground to knock Ricochet right into a Gory Bomb for every other close to fall. Black begins in with the moves at the flooring however will get taken down with a twister DDT at the flooring. That’s high-quality with Ricochet, who hits a loopy working turn dive over the nook. Ricochet tries to get again in however Dawson grabs his foot, that means it’s a countout to retain the titles at 11:49.
Result: Revival b. Ricochet/Aleister Black by means of countout (11:49)
Post fit Black and Ricochet beat up the champs once more.
Ronda Rousey is able to combat and can smash the Riott Squad by means of herself this night.
We recap Braun Strowman’s problems with the SNL guys.
Tyler Breeze is speaking to Alexa Bliss within the again as EC3 stands subsequent to them and doesn’t appear inspired. Bliss takes credit score for all of Wrestlemania’s good fortune as EC3 cracks up and talks (I imagine for the primary time) about how humorous Weekend Update was once. Strowman is available in and asks what’s so humorous. EC3 and Breeze indicate two guys looking at SNL on a pill. Strowman doesn’t care what their names are as a result of he’s calling them Michael Che and Colin Jost. Tonight, they’ll get those arms.
Roman Reigns doesn’t like rumors about now not being in a position for singles pageant. He’ll put the ones rumors to….I do not know in truth as Drew McIntyre jumps him from in the back of and throws him into some crates.
Riott Squad vs. Ronda Rousey/Charlotte/Becky Lynch
Whoever betrays their companions first is out of Sunday’s primary tournament. Before her front, Becky says she doesn’t wish to pay attention from the loudmouth Charlotte or from Rousey along with her God complicated. Ronda and Charlotte speak about in need of to make historical past however Becky has to. Charlotte and Ruby get started issues off however Becky tags herself in and mocks the strut.
She even begs Charlotte to slap her within the face ahead of sending Ruby out of doors as we take an early ruin. Back with Becky having to combat out of Logan’s status Texas Cloverleaf and suplexing Morgan for 2. Charlotte tags herself in and argues with Becky however Ronda tags herself in as smartly to yell at Charlotte as smartly. The armbar makes Morgan faucet at 7:20.
Result: Ronda Rousey/Charlotte/Becky Lynch b. Riott Squad – Armbar to Morgan (7:20)
Post fit the combat is on till safety breaks it up. That is going nowhere so listed here are the law enforcement officials, with Ronda hitting considered one of them. That’s sufficient for an arrest however Becky assaults the cuffed Rousey. Becky is arrested as smartly so Charlotte is going after Becky and the Wrestlemania primary tournament is all in handcuffs. They all kick on the law enforcement officials’ legs as they’re being taken to the again.
They’re all taken to police vehicles with Ronda and Becky in the similar one so every other combat breaks out with the window being kicked out. Charlotte will get in another knee to Ronda’s head ahead of the automobile is taken away.
Heavy Machinery vs. Chad Gable/Bobby Roode
Machinery begins rapid with the double knees to Gable’s head so it’s off to Roode…and right here’s Lacey Evans to break. With Evans out of the way in which, the Caterpillar will get two on Roode as Gable makes a save. The Compactor finishes Gable at 3:02.
Result: Heavy Machinery b. Chad Gable/Bobby Roode – Compactor to Gable (3:02)
Video on Kofi Kingston turning into #1 contender.
Braun Strowman vs. ???/???
Strowman throws them to the ground and hits the working shoulders. He does it a 2nd time, adopted by means of a powerslam each and every after which a double powerslam for the pin at 3:01.
Result: Braun Strowman b. ???/??? – Double powerslam (3:01)
Here are Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush to mention they’re now not nervous concerning the Demon appearing up at Wrestlemania as it’s simply Balor in face paint. Balor pops up on display (with smoke surrounding his face) to mention he’s at all times had demons and at Wrestlemania, his demon will transform Lashley’s nightmare. The Demon seems from in the back of the smoke and snarls.
Rey Mysterio vs. Baron Corbin
Corbin will get knocked out of doors to start out and we hit the pause button so Corbin name yell at enthusiasts. A suicide dive is blocked with a proper hand despite the fact that and we take a ruin. Back with Rey nonetheless in bother and Corbin slowly stomping away. Rey turns out to have harm his knee so Corbin takes him out of doors and sends him into the barricade.
Back within and Rey kicks him with the great leg, best to get thrown into the air and dropped face first down. Corbin sends him face first into the publish because the gradual, dull fit continues. Rey fights again once more and headscissors Corbin into the 619 however misses the frog splash. Deep Six finishes Mysterio at 13:35.
Result: Baron Corbin b. Rey Mysterio – Deep Six (13:35)
Post fit Angle comes out and makes Corbin faucet to the ankle lock at the degree.
One extra have a look at the triple arrest ends the display.
Results
Beth Phoenix/Natalya/Boss N Hug Connection b. IIconics/Nia Jax/Tamina
Apollo Crews b. Jinder Mahal – Frog splash
Revival b. Ricochet/Aleister Black by means of countout
Ronda Rousey/Charlotte/Becky Lynch b. Riott Squad – Armbar to Morgan
Heavy Machinery b. Chad Gable/Bobby Roode – Compactor to Gable
Braun Strowman b. ???/??? – Double powerslam
Baron Corbin b. Rey Mysterio – Deep Six
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