Monday Night Raw Live Coverage And Results – May 31, 2021

Monday Night Raw
Date: May 31, 2021
Location: Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida
Commentators: Jimmy Smith, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton

It’s Memorial Day, that means we may well be in for an enormous display or it may well be one who has completely not anything as a result of nobody goes to be observing. The major tournament is Drew McIntyre vs. Kofi Kingston to crown a brand new #1 contender to Bobby Lashley, despite the fact that that used to be the case remaining week as neatly. Let’s get to it.

We get the yearly Memorial Day video.

Jimmy Smith is offered as the latest member of the printed group and we run down the cardboard.

It’s time for MizTV, that includes the go back of the un-undead Miz. After the standard intro, Miz talks about how he used to be harm in THAT fit….however he isn’t certain why John Morrison has garlic round his neck. Morrison says he isn’t going to take any probabilities with Miz, so he additionally has his Drip Stick, which is a hand-held liquid spraying cannon. Miz: “I love you.” Anyway, Miz is aware of that it’s time to get started giving again to superstars, like his first visitor this week: Charlotte. After asking in regards to the garlic, Charlotte says that Rhea Ripley has had her time and it’s time to do away with her.

Cue Ripley, who tells Charlotte to visit h***. Morrison asks her favourite garlic bread recipe to make certain that she isn’t a vampire however Ripley will get to the purpose, promising to retain the name towards Charlotte. Miz brings up Ripley now not having the ability to beat Nikki Cross in two mins remaining week. Cue Nikki Cross, with Ripley pronouncing she would have received if she had 4 mins, however Charlotte says she may just do it in a single. Cross slaps her and the problem is authorised.

Riddle and Damian Priest are able to return at the highway so Riddle asks him for some Spanish classes. Randy Orton pops up (Has he at all times had that mustache?) and, after complaining in regards to the RKO remaining week (Riddle: “I just kind of hit it out of nowhere.”), says in the event that they’re going to try this tag group, they may as neatly do it proper. Riddle can come be at ringside for Orton vs. Xavier Woods. Riddle will get manner too excited so Orton shushes him, prompting Riddle to fasten his mouth close and hand Orton the invisible key. Orton throws it away and leaves, that means Riddle is going to search for the important thing. The invisible one.

Randy Orton vs. Xavier Woods

Riddle is right here with Orton, who will get chopped into the nook to begin. Orton drops him onto the turnbuckle despite the fact that and so they head outdoor, with Orton slamming Woods face first onto the announcers’ desk. A abdominal to again drop onto the desk makes it worse. We take a destroy and are available again with Orton maintaining a chinlock however Woods fights up with an enziguri.

A discus forearm provides Woods two and he hammers away within the nook. That’s countered right into a powerbomb of all issues for 2 however the striking DDT is damaged up. Instead, Woods hits a Codebreaker at the arm and grabs a Fujiwara armbar. Riddle is VERY relieved when Orton makes the rope and now the striking DDT can attach. Woods grabs a backslide for 2 however Orton comes again with the Bro Derek for the pin at 8:49.

Result: Randy Orton b. Xavier Woods – Bro Derek (8:49)

Post fit Riddle poses in entrance of Orton, who can’t carry himself to do his personal pose.

We recap Shayna Baszler vs. Reginald, the latter of whom helps to keep costing her fits.

MVP brings a brand new staff of girls to have some a laugh with Bobby Lashley (in an orange go well with).

Reginald tells Nia Jax he has this, regardless of her being concerned.

Shayna Baszler vs. Reginald

Reginald has to turn clear of Baszler to begin or even manages a slam to position her down. That’s too a long way for Baszler, who begins in at the leg to position him in bother. Baszler stomps at the leg and cranks on it a bit of, putting in place the ankle lock. That’s damaged up and Reginald hits a spinning crossbody, putting in place a one legged moonsault. Reginald has to land on his toes when Baszler strikes, so the Kirifuda Clutch is going on. Then hearth comes out of the nook and Reginald rolls her up for the pin at 4:16.

Result: Reginald b. Shayna Baszler – Rollup (4:16)

Drew McIntyre isn’t proud of now not beating Kofi Kingston remaining week. He wishes to modify his state of mind, to the purpose the place he has put having youngsters on cling to transform WWE Champion once more. Maybe sooner or later he could have a Little Drew to show about Scottish folklore, however for now, he’s able.

Mace/T-Bar vs. Lucha House Party

During the entrances, Mace and T-Bar promise to make House Party extinct. T-Bar sends Lince Dorado into the nook to begin however a snappy choke we could Gran Metalik are available with a touch off of Dorado’s shoulders. Mace is available in for a spinwheel kick to the face and one of those tough taking a look suplex drops Metalik once more. Everything breaks down and Mace crops Dorado at the flooring. T-Bar kicks Metalik out of the nook and a double chokeslam is just right for the pin at 2:48.

Result: Mace/T-Bar b. Lucha House Party – Double chokeslam to Metalik (2:48)

Alexa Bliss invitations Reginald to her Playground.

Here is Sheamus for a talk. He talks about what number of people have arise brief towards him, however this is as with reference to being champion as they will get. We see a clip from remaining week with Sheamus attacking Humberto Carrillo however Ricochet got here in for the save. Sheamus calls that SCUMBAGGERY, which is why he hasn’t defended the name since Wrestlemania. He’ll combat either one of them again to again despite the fact that, after which they are able to return to catering the place they belong.

Sheamus vs. Ricochet

Non-title. Ricochet begins speedy via sending him outdoor however a dive is countered right into a toss into the barricade. Back in and a best rope clothesline turns Ricochet within out….and here’s Humberto Carrillo for a distraction so Ricochet can get the rollup pin at 1:17.

Result: Ricochet b. Sheamus – Rollup (1:17)

Sheamus vs. Humberto Carrillo

Non-title and joined in growth with Sheamus stomping away at Carrillo within the nook. Sheamus runs him over with an ax maintain to the top and pulls Carrillo off the ropes for a crash backtrack. Carrillo fights again however walks into the Irish Curse to chop that proper off. We hit the opposite chinlock to stay Carrillo in bother however he’s again up with a couple of chops.

A shot to the nostril busts Sheamus open a bit of so he clotheslines Carrillo arduous to the ground. Sheamus kicks Ricochet within the face for an advantage however the distraction we could Carrillo hit a suicide dive to ship Sheamus into the announcers’ desk. Back in and Carrillo’s top crossbody is countered right into a swinging free up Rock Bottom. Ricochet provides a distraction despite the fact that and Carrillo will get a rollup for the pin at 4:58.

Result: Humberto Carrillo b. Sheamus – Rollup (4:58)

Eva Marie talks about taking time clear of WWE to be informed some extra about herself. Now she is again as a result of she is aware of what it takes to get right here. She needs to lend a hand others now, and the Eva-Lution is coming.

Corey Graves is just about moved to tears via Eva Marie. Graves: “No, you’re crying.”

Mandy Rose/Dana Brooke vs. Lana/Naomi

Natalya and Tamina are on remark. Lana takes Dana down to begin so Naomi can are available for a legdrop. A bulldog drops Dana once more but it surely’s off to Mandy, who will get stuck in a fireman’s lift Stunner. Everything breaks down and Naomi hits a slingshot corkscrew dive onto Dana. Lana rolls Mandy up for 2 however will get stuck within the nook with a shoulder to the ribs. A fireman’s lift/Samoan drop aggregate finishes Lana at 3:52.

Result: Mandy Rose/Dana Brooke b. Lana/Naomi – Fireman’s lift/Samoan drop aggregate to Lana (3:52)

Bad Bunny used to be on a display with Lebron James and mentioned his love of wrestling.

Shelton Benjamin vs. Cedric Alexander

Shelton get started speedy however Cedric pokes him within the eye. The Neuralizer provides Cedric the pin at 28 seconds.

Result: Cedric Alexander b. Shelton Benjamin – Neuralizer (0:28)

Elias tries to fireside Jaxson Ryker up. Elias: “Have you ever been in battle?” Ryker: “Have you ever been in battle? Because I served in Iraq.”

Kofi Kingston doesn’t admire Drew McIntyre suggesting that having a circle of relatives may just cling again your profession. He respects the entirety Drew has completed over his profession however he can’t recognize that more or less an affordable shot. Tonight, he’s going to overcome Drew after which display him how you can do what he hasn’t been ready to do in 3 months (Kofi: “Though it feels like three years.”): beat Bobby Lashley.

Tag Team Titles: AJ Styles/Omos vs. Jaxson Ryker/Elias

Ryker/Elias are difficult with Elias leaping AJ to begin. A snap suplex units up a knee drop to AJ’s head however Ryker tags himself in. AJ manages to ship him outdoor and we take a destroy. Back with Ryker grabbing a chinlock however getting stuck with a Pele for the breather. Ryker is going over for the tag…however Elias drops to the ground. Omos is available in and will get to scrub space as Ryker is wrecked. The Phenomenal Forearm finishes for Styles at 9:52.

Result; AJ Styles/Omos b. Jaxson Ryker/Elias – Phenomenal Forearm to Styles (9:52)

Nia Jax tells Reginald to watch out with Alexa Bliss. She’ll have the champagne on ice despite the fact that.

Post destroy Elias is operating from Ryker, who he has has misplaced it. Ryker is a veteran and an improbable athlete however he’s unpredictable. The concept of touring the roads with him makes Elias ill and he’s completed.

It’s time for Alexa’s Playground with Reginald because the visitor. Shayna Baszler pops as much as beat Reginald down, however Alexa Bliss says Lily doesn’t like her. Baszler says that is turning into an issue and he or she must have a “chat” with Bliss. They can see every different subsequent week. Baszler tells Lily that she is only a silly doll.

The Viking Raiders give Mansoor some recommendation. Mustafa Ali comes as much as say don’t accept as true with any person round right here. Mansoor asks why he will have to accept as true with Ali, who says Mansoor is getting it.

Bobby Lashley and MVP are having a great time with the ladies however get interrupted for some questions. MVP talks about how he doesn’t in reality care who wins this night, as a result of nor is taking the name. They can’t be at ringside anyway, so that they’re going to have some a laugh.

Kofi Kingston vs. Drew McIntyre

The winner will get the name shot towards Lashley (who, along side MVP, are barred from ringside) at HIAC. Kingston has a Green Ranger glance right here, as a result of he could make one thing like that paintings. They get started speedy with Kofi grabbing some rollups for 2 every, incomes himself a chop into the nook. Back up and Kofi manages to knock him outdoor, putting in place a springboard accept as true with fall as we take a destroy.

We come again with Kofi hammering away within the nook however getting knocked down once more. A suplex provides McIntyre two however Kofi grabs a guillotine, which is countered right into a suplex which is countered right into a small package deal to provide Kingston two. Some operating forearms within the nook rock McIntyre however he snaps off a abdominal to abdominal suplex.

There’s a 2nd suplex however Kofi counters a proper hand into the SOS for 2. Drew heads outdoor so Kofi is going onto the highest of the publish for the accept as true with fall. That’s pulled out of the air despite the fact that and Drew sends him over the barricade as we take a destroy. Back once more with Drew getting two off a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker and cranking on each fingers immediately. With that damaged up, a annoyed Drew takes him to the highest however will get reversed right into a powerbomb.

Kofi’s heart rope dropkick connects however Drew will get inventive with a swinging Futureshock for 2. A spinebuster provides McIntyre two extra and a superkick provides Kofi the similar. Kofi is going up best however Drew hits the choke throw superplex. The Claymore is bring to a halt via Trouble In Paradise for an excessively shut two as Drew grabs the rope. Kofi sends him to the ground and hits the status double stomp from the apron. Back in and Kingston is going up once more however will get Claymored out of the air for the pin at 22:40.

Result: Drew McIntyre b. Kofi Kingston – Claymore (22:40)

We get a publish fit handshake and listed here are Bobby Lashley and MVP for the staredown to finish the display.

Results
Nikki Cross b. Charlotte when the cut-off date expired
Randy Orton b. Xavier Woods – Bro Derek
Reginald b. Shayna Baszler – Rollup
Mace-T-Bar b. Lucha House Party – Double chokeslam to Metalik
Ricochet b. Sheamus – Rollup
Humberto Carrillo b. Sheamus – Rollup
Mandy Rose/Dana Brooke b. Lana/Naomi – Fireman’s lift/Samoan drop aggregate to Lana
Cedric Alexander b. Shelton Benjamin – Neuralizer
AJ Styles/Omos b. Elias/Jaxson Ryker – Phenomenal Forearm to Ryker
Drew McIntyre b. Kofi Kingston – Claymore

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has noticed over 50,000 wrestling fits. He has additionally been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 complete presentations coated. You can to find his paintings at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or take a look at his- Amazon author page with 30 wrestling books.

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