WWE Raw Results For 4/9: Several Debuts, Several Returns, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn Battle For Employment, A Tournament Begins!

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– Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon makes her technique to the hoop and he or she has her am in a brace, McMahon says she is disenchanted within the WWE Universe for his or her response to her. McMahon says that she was once superb within the ring at ‘Mania 34, McMahon says she introduced out the most productive in Ronda Rousey final night time. McMahon says she is happy with what Rousey achieved final night time earlier than bringing her out, Rousey then makes her technique to the hoop.

McMahon says that the simpler girl gained at ‘Mania 34, McMahon says that Rousey is a task type for other folks all over the place. McMahon says she needs to blaze new trails within the WWE in combination, McMahon says that Rousey taught her an actual lesson final night time. McMahon even is going so far as to mention that she is buddies with Rousey once more, the 2 hug after which Rousey applies the arm bar to an injured McMahon. Rousey releases the grasp as WWE officers make their technique to the hoop to wait to McMahon.

– Alexa Bliss has a microphone in hand as she makes her technique to the hoop for an upcoming tag workforce fit, calling each Ronda Rousey and Nia Jax bullies. Bliss is going again to creating weight jokes towards Jax, Bliss says that Jax even beat up Mickie James for no explanation why final night time at ‘Mania 34. Bliss brings up that Jax doesn’t have a spouse this night, Jax tells Bliss to close up earlier than pronouncing she loved beating them each up at ‘Mania 34. Jax says she has a spouse this night and that spouse is published to be Ember Moon.

Nia Jax & Ember Moon vs. Alexa Bliss & Mickie James

The fit starts with Jax tossing James around the ring, Jax then hits James with an avalanche within the nook. Jax misses a 2nd avalanche strive and James assaults her with a couple of moves, Bliss tags in and he or she additionally kicks away at Jax within the nook. James tags in as Jax nails Bliss with a headbutt, Moon tags in and he or she clobbers James with a roaring elbow strike. Moon then hits James with a head and arm suplex, James lands a kick and Bliss tags into the fit. Moon recovers to nail Bliss with an enzaguri adopted through a handspring forearm strike, Moon follows that up with a springboard pass frame block for a close to fall. Moon then journeys up Bliss earlier than going to the highest rope, Moon nails Bliss with the Eclipse for the 3 rely.

Winners: Nia Jax & Ember Moon

– Raw GM Kurt Angle is speaking on his telephone in his administrative center when Braun Strowman walks in, Nicholas additionally seems after Angle congratulates them on successful the Raw Tag Team Titles at ‘Mania 34. Strowman says that they’re relinquishing the Raw Tag Team Titles, Strowman says that they’re going to come again and reclaim the belts when Nicholas finishes with faculty.

No Way Jose vs. John Skyler

The fit starts with Jose nailing Skyler with a hip toss right into a neck breaker, Joe catches Skyler with an increased forearm strike for a 3 rely.

Winner: No Way Jose

– Raw GM Kurt Angle is proven in his administrative center when The Bar arrive to talk about the tag workforce name scenario, Angle says that he isn’t handing them their titles again. Angle declares a 4 workforce match, with the winners dealing with off towards The Bar for the belts on the Greatest Royal Rumble tournament.

WWE Raw Tag Team Title Eliminator Tournament Opening Round

The Revival (Dash Wilder & Scott Dawson) vs. The Balor Club (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows)

The fit is joined in growth and we see Gallows attacking each individuals of The Revival, Gallows knocks Wilder out of the hoop earlier than consuming a chop block from Dawson. Dawson wrenches away at the leg of Gallows earlier than tagging Wilder in, Wilder stomps away at the injured knee of Gallows. Wilder would additionally get started wrenching away at the injured leg of Gallows, Gallows will get loose and Dawson tags in so Gallows can drop him with a couple of moves. Wilder tags in and he eats a great kick from Gallows, Anderson tags in and Dawson eats a couple of moves as he will get a tag. Anderson catches Dawson with a center rope neck breaker on Dawson earlier than taking Wilder out with a dive, Anderson then catches Dawson with a backbone buster for a close to fall.

Gallows hits the hoop to maintain an interfering Wilder, Wilder then throws Gallows into the barricade. Wilder tags in and The Revival hit Anderson with a Shatter Machine for a 3 rely.

Winners: The Revival (Dash Wilder & Scott Dawson)

– WWE Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins makes his technique to the hoop and he has a microphone in hand, Rollins says that he’s again after successful the gold at ‘Mania 34. Rollins says he has caught up with the other members of The Shield to also become a grand slam champion, Finn Balor interrupts and he makes his way to the ring. Balor says that he is sorry to interrupt and he has something he wants to say to Rollins, Balor congratulates Rollins on winning the belt. Balor says that he wasn’t a loser within the triple risk fit at ‘Mania 34 since he wasn’t defeated on the tournament, Balor then demanding situations Rollins for the WWE Intercontinental Title.

Rollins it appears concurs and shakes fingers with Balor, The Miz interrupts and he makes his technique to the hoop with The Miztourage. Miz says that Rollins doesn’t need to be the champion, Miz says he nonetheless merits to be the champion. Rollins claims that The Miz can’t win a fit with out The Miztourage through his facet, Miz talks about turning into a father for the primary time two weeks in the past. Miz says that his daughter and spouse cried after he misplaced the name at ‘Mania 34, Rollins says everyone cries after they watch him combat. Rollins says he’s keen to provide Miz a rematch for the belt this night and he turns it down, Miz says he’ll have his rematch at WWE Backlash.

The Miz then says he and The Miztourage are keen to stand Seth Rollins and Finn Balor this night, Jeff Hardy interrupts and makes his technique to the hoop. The Miz and The Miztourage prime tail it out of the hoop as an alternative of dealing with all 3 competition.

Mandy Rose w/Paige & Sonya Deville vs. Sasha Banks w/Bayley

The fit starts with Banks sending a charging Rose out of the hoop earlier than touchdown a baseball slide drop kick, Banks will get Rose again within the ring earlier than touchdown a couple of moves. Banks then traps Rose within the nook earlier than getting a suplex for a close to fall, Banks additionally comes to a decision to wrench away at the arm of Rose. Rose drops Banks after catching her with a again elbow strike, Banks fights again and he or she smashes the face of Rose into the highest turnbuckle a couple of occasions. Rose recovers to drop Banks at the best rope as we pass to a industrial wreck, we go back from the wreck to look Rose preserving Banks in an belly stretch. Banks will get loose and he or she catches Rose with a hip toss adopted through a working pass frame block, Banks then hits Rose with a drop kick.

Banks then cracks Rose with a rope assisted knee strike, Banks is going to the highest rope to catch Rose with a Thesz Press for a close to fall. Rose retreats to the sector ground earlier than shedding Banks with a strike, Rose pushes Bayley and Bayley unintentionally assaults Banks when going after Rose. Rose nails Banks with a knee strike as she will get within the ring for a 3 rely.

Winner: Mandy Rose w/Paige & Sonya Deville

After the fit, Paige has a microphone and he or she says it was once exhausting for her to take a seat at the sidelines for ‘Mania 34. Paige says that she will be able to not carry out after struggling a sequence of neck accidents, Paige says she needs to thank the entire ladies of the WWE and he or she is happy with all the ladies’s department. Paige additionally needs to thank her circle of relatives and Daniel Bryan for all that they have got executed, Paige says that Bryan offers her hope for the long run. Paige additionally thank you Edge for speaking together with her behind the curtain, Paige additionally thank you everyone for his or her make stronger since she debuted within the WWE 4 years in the past. Paige declares her retirement, however finally ends up through pronouncing that the hoop will all the time be her space.

– A video package deal airs spotlight the go back of The Undertaker as he defeated John Cena at ‘Mania 34.

– Elias is within the ring and he needs to grasp “who wants to walk with Elias?” Elias addresses how John Cena ruined his second at ‘Mania 34, Elias plays his track and Bobby Lashley interrupts. Lashley will get within the ring and he nails Elias with a neck breaker, Lashley then hits Elias with a not on time vertical suplex earlier than leaving the hoop.

– Raw GM Kurt Angle is proven speaking on his telephone in his administrative center when Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn arrive, Owens and Zayn say they got here to Raw on the lookout for a role. Angle says his tag workforce department is complete earlier than pronouncing the TNA Wrestling is hiring, Angle says they may be able to combat each and every different this night and the winner will get a role.

– Heath Slater & Rhyno are within the ring and they have got a microphone in hand, Slater says they’re indignant that they aren’t within the tag workforce match this night. Slater demanding situations any tag workforce within the locker room to an open problem this night.

Rhyno & Heath Slater vs. Authors Of Pain (Razar & Akam) w/Paul Ellering

The fit starts with Slater attacking Razar earlier than the bell sounds, Razar drops Slater with a spear earlier than touchdown a couple of moves. Akam tags in and the AOP double workforce Slater, Razar tags again in and so they hit Slater with The Last Chapter for the 3 rely.

Winners: Authors Of Pain (Razar & Akam) w/Paul Ellering

After the fit. AOP stroll away with out Paul Ellering at their facet.

– Roman Reigns makes his technique to the hoop and he has a microphone in hand, Reigns admits he were given his ass kicked at ‘Mania 34. Reigns reveals that WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar isn’t right here this night, Reigns says that Vince McMahon couldn’t even smarten him as much as the truth that Lesnar were given a brand new contract. Reigns says he had no concept that he was once dealing with Lesnar in a metal cage fit on the Greatest Royal Rumble till he discovered on the net, Reigns then says he’ll sooner or later beat Lesnar to win the WWE Universal Title. Samoa Joe comes out and he has a microphone in hand, Joe says that Lesnar uncovered Reigns at ‘Mania 34.

Joe talks about how Reigns bragged that he may well be Lesnar for over a 12 months and he failed to take action, Joe calls Reigns a failure and a liar. Joe says that Lesnar will get richer everytime he beats up Reigns, Joe says that each one Reigns does is to make excuses as to why he helps to keep shedding. Joe then says he’s going to be dealing with Reigns at WWE Backlash.

WWE Raw Tag Team Title Eliminator Tournament Opening Round

Titus Worldwide (Titus O’Neil & Apollo) w/Dana Brooke vs. Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt

The fit starts with Wyatt tagging in after a pass in the back of from Hardy, Wyatt grabs O’Neil and he sends him right into a boot from Hardy. Wyatt then drops O’Neil with a clothesline, Apollo tags in and he mauls Wyatt with some moves within the nook. Wyatt and Hardy mess with Apollo earlier than Wyatt kicks him within the head, Wyatt then hits a downed Apollo with a senton bomb earlier than touchdown forearm moves. Hardy tags in and he assaults Apollo with a sequence of moves, Apollo fights again and Hardy smashes his face into the turnbuckle a couple of occasions. Wyatt tags in and he additionally smashes the face of Apollo into the turnbuckle a couple of occasions, Hardy tags in and he nails Apollo with a Side Effect for a close to fall.

O’Neil breaks up a pin strive and Wyatt knocks him again out of the hoop, Apollo then hits Hardy with a drop kick. Wyatt tags in and he eats an enzaguri from Apollo, Apollo leaps off the highest rope and Wyatt finally ends up nailing him with a uranage. Hardy tags in and he nails Apollo with a Twist Of Fate for the 3 rely.

Winners: Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt

Winner Gets A Job On Raw

Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn

The fit starts with Zayn in an instant lacking a Helluva Kick strive towards Owens, Owens assaults Zayn and Zayn knocks him to the sector ground. Owens will get again within the ring to drop a charging Zayn with an elbow strike, Zayn knocks Owens again out of the hoop earlier than nailing him with a suicide dive. Zayn will get Owens again within the ring earlier than getting knocked to the sector ground, Zayn recovers and he propels Owens into the hoop publish. Owens rolls again within the ring and Zayn is going for a twister DDT, Owens finally ends up crotching Zayn earlier than touchdown a springboard elbow drop for a close to fall as we pass to a industrial wreck.

We go back from the wreck to look Zayn knocking Owens off the ropes earlier than jumping off himself, Zayn escapes a pop up energy bomb to hit Owens with a Blue Thunder Bomb for a close to fall. Zayn is going for a Helluva Kick and Owens rolls out of the hoop, Zayn is going out and appears for a twister DDT and Owens catches him with a great kick, Owens then hits Zayn with a cannonball adopted through a frog splash for a close to fall. Owens then hits Zayn with a couple of working clotheslines within the nook, Zayn catches Owens with a Helluve Kick from out of nowhere. Zayn is going for a German suplex as Owens holds onto the ropes, Owens recovers to land a pop up energy bomb earlier than falling out of the hoop.

Owens is going to the highest rope and Zayn kicks him within the face, Zayn is going to the highest rope and Owens catches him with a great fisherman buster suplex. The referee makes a 10 rely earlier than both guy can get again up and the fit is known as off.

Match Result: Double Count Out

– Finn Balor, Jeff Hardy and Seth Rollins run into Matt Hardy behind the curtain. Matt says that he’s satisfied that Jeff has recovered from the wounds, Bray Wyatt seems and he stocks a hug with Jeff.

The Miz & The Miztourage (Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas) vs. Seth Rollins, Jeff Hardy & Finn Balor

The fit starts with Miz in an instant tagging Axel into the fit, Axel temporarily drops Rollins with a shoulder take on earlier than making use of a headlock. Rollins will get loose to get Axel down and paintings over his arm, Dallas tags in after an eye fixed rake and Rollins looks after them each. Balor tags in and he in an instant tags Hardy in, Hardy catches Dallas and Axel with Whisper In The Wind as we pass to a industrial wreck. We go back from the wreck to look Dallas preserving Rollins in a chin lock, Rollins will get loose and he tags Balor into the fit. Balor in an instant cleans space at the opposing workforce, Balor drops Dallas earlier than touchdown a double stomp.

Balor then hits Dallas with a falling elbow drop for a close to fall, Miz distracts Balor in order that Dallas can assault him from in the back of. Miz tags in and he stomps away on a downed Balor for a close to fall, Miz applies a chin lock to a downed Balor. Balor fights again and Miz nails him with a neck breaker for a close to fall, Axel tags in and he nails Balor with a rolling neck breaker. Axel reapplies the chin lock to a downed Balor, Balor will get loose and Axel nails him with a drop kick to the face. Dallas tags into the fit and he nails Balor with a plethora of knee drops, Dallas applies some other chin lock to a downed Balor.

Balor will get loose through nailing Dallas with a jaw breaker, Balor then hits Dallas with a again suplex earlier than Miz tags in to assault Balor. Balor then hits Miz with a drop kick earlier than tagging Hardy within the ring, Hardy temporarily cleans space at the opposing workforce. Hardy nails Axel with an atomic drop adopted through a leg drop for a close to fall, Dallas distracts Hardy and that permits Axel to assault him from in the back of. Dallas tags in as Hardy takes him and Axel out with a Whisper In The Wind, Rollins and Miz get tagged into the fit. Rollins catches Miz with a blockbuster earlier than nailing Axel with a suicide dive, Rollins knocks Miz out of the hoop earlier than disposing of the opposing workforce with a suicide dive.

Rollins will get Miz again within the ring and he misses a price within the nook, Miz is going to the highest rope and Rollins meets him up there to land a superplex right into a falcon arrow for a close to fall. Balor hits the hoop to knock Axel and Dallas out of the hoop, Balor then hits The Miztourage with a suicide dive. Rollins nails Miz with a curb stomp for the 3 rely.

Winners: Seth Rollins, Jeff Hardy & Finn Balor

After the fit, Jeff Hardy nails Bo Dallas with a Twist Of Fate, Finn Balor then hits Dallas with a Coupe De Grace adopted through a swanton bomb from Hardy and a curb stomp from Seth Rollins. The successful workforce then does the similar factor to Curtuis Axel.