This week’s episode of WWE Raw emanates from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan! WWE sets up a Women’s WarGames. Bronson Reed battles Seth Rollins in the main event. The War Raiders face Dominik Mysterio and Carlito. Bron Breakker defends the Intercontinental Championship against Sheamus, and more!
We break it all down in this week’s WWE Raw recap!
We Hear From Liv Morgan
Liv Morgan comes out to the ring with Raquel Rodriguez by her side. She then notes that they didn’t come along tonight. Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton, and Candice LeRae meet them in the ring. Jax tells Raquel and Morgan that she doesn’t think of them at all. Jax, however, can’t stop thinking about Jade Cargill, Bianca Belair, and Naomi. The three then appear on the stage and note that they didn’t come alone either. IYO SKY joins them in the ring.
Morgan points out that those four are still down a number, which prompts the arrival of a protective-mask-wearing Rhea Ripley. Ripley proclaims “WarGames!” and immediately goes after Morgan. Both teams begin the brawl, with SKY wiping out her foes with a moonsault. Cargill, Belair, SKY, Ripley, and Naomi stand tall.
Rey Mysterio & Zelina Vega vs. Chad Gable & Ivy Nile
Mysterio and Gable lock up. Mysterio lays in right hands on Gable in the corner. Nile targets Vega. Meanwhile, she and Gable double team Mysterio while the referee is preoccupied with Vega. Gable whips Mysterio into the corner. He whips Mysterio into the corner again, but Mysterio fights back with an elbow strike then sends Gable to the outside. Mysterio tags in Vega. She kicks Nile in the corner and follows up with a pair of knees. Nile sends Vega to the mat with a clothesline.
Back from break, Mysterio takes down Gable with a hurricanrana then hits a West Coast Pop off the top for a near fall. Mysterio kicks Gable then goes for a springboard, but Gable catches him and DDTs him to the mat. Gable goes up top, but Mysterio hits the top rope to take Gable off balance. Mysterio then catapults Vega into Gable, who the hits a hurricanrana on him. Mysterio flies in with a springboard moonsault for a near fall. Mysterio sets up and hits a 619. Mysterio jumps off the rope with a splash for the win.
Winners: Rey Mysterio & Zelina Vega
After the match, The Creed Brother and Ivy Nile try to comfort Chad Gable. Gable slaps Julius and says he’s not a loser. The Creed Brothers begin spiritedly shoving each other. Chad Gable pulls them apart and says that’s what he’s been looking for.
Backstage, Finn Balor offers to take charge of The Judgement Day tonight. He then says Dominik Mysterio and Carlito will take care of the War Raiders tonight. When Carlito and Dominik leave, JD McDonagh tells Balor he needs to talk to him about something.
In a new vignette, The Miz brags about the ruse he and Karrion Kross were able to pull off last week, specifically with Miz’s masterful acting skills. Kross says he showed the world the truth, which is The Wyatt Sicks being wounded people abusing other to make themselves feel better. Kross says the Wyatt Sicks are not invincible. Meanwhile, Miz says this is the jump start that “The Marine 7” needed. Kross says the Wyatt Sicks will continue to play the game that he controls.
Backstage, Gunther asks Ludwig Kaiser if he still sees the old Ring General. Kaiser says of course, nothing has changed. Gunther insists that Damian Priest goes not get under his skin and tells Kaiser that he’ll sort him out. Gunther spots Priest and attacks him with a sleeper hold from behind. Priest fights him off with a push into the road cases and big knee. Priest says he’s the king of the streets.
Intercontinental Champion: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Sheamus
Breakker and Sheamus stare down, then lock up, with the latter knocking the former to the outside. Sheamus slams Breakker against the announce table then follows up with an uppercut. Back in the ring, Breakker runs the ropes and clocks Sheamus. Breakker shoulder checks him in the corner. Sheamus delivers a pair of backbreakers. Breakker fights back with a belly to back suplex, then rams Sheamus into the ring post. Breakker dives, sending himself and Sheamus over the announce desk.
Back from break, Breakker again dives onto Sheamus to the outside. The two eventually return to the ring, where Breakker taunts Sheamus. Sheamus entices Breakker to continue hitting him. Sheamus rallies with some right hands and a slam to the mat. Sheamus hits a big knee and a series of forearm strikes against the ropes. Sheamus levels Breaker with a lariat, then descends from the top rope with a knee for a near fall. Sheamus looks for White Noise, but Breakker counters. Breakker delivers a pair of knees to the lower back of Sheamus.
Sheamus and Breakker go up top. Sheamus puts Breakker on his shoulder and hits an Avalanche White Noise, but Breakker kicks out. Sheamus goes up top again. Breakker, however, joins him and lands a Frankensteiner. Breakker looks for a spear, but instead eats a knee to the face. Sheamus looks for a Brogue Kick, but Breakker charges in with a spear. Sheamus rolls out of the ring before Breakker can cover him.
An angry Breakker charges at Sheamus on the outside, but Ludwig Kaiser comes out of nowhere with a clothesline. Kaiser follows up with a big dropkick to Sheamus into the steel steps. Kaiser tells Sheamus he won’t stop until Sheamus is gone for good.
No Contest
Backstage, Jey Uso and Sami Zayn try to convince Seth Rollins to join the OG Bloodline at WarGames. Rollins says he would stand side by side with Sami, Jey, and Jimmy Uso, but not Roman Reigns. Rollins follows up by saying it’s not worth it for him. He does, however, promise to take out Bronson Reed before WarGames.
A Dakota Kai video package plays, with Kai vowing to show everyone why she is a champion.
War Raiders vs. Dominik Mysterio & Carlito
Erik immediately takes down Dominik with a slam to the mat. Dominik then tags in Carlito, as Erik tags in Ivar. Ivar plows down Carlito and makes a quick tag back to Erik. Ivar slams Carlito to the mat, then has Erik slam him onto Carlito. Erik pushes Carlito to the War Raiders’ corner, while Ivar tags back in. Carlito slams Ivar’s head into the other turnbuckle, and tags in Dominik. Dominik stomps on Ivar and tags in Carlito. Ivar strikes both Dominik and Carlito until he rolls through and tags in Erik. Erik tosses Carlito across the ring then kicks him. While Carlito distracts the referee, Dominik strikes him from behind. Carlito knees him to the outside, paving the way for Dominik to dive onto him.
Back from break, Carlito stomps on Erik, but Erik lands a big right in return. While Erik tags on Ivar, Carlito tags in Dominik. Ivar sends Dominik back-first onto the mat then lands a crossbody. Ivar crushes Dominik in the corner then takes down Carlito. Ivar charges at Dominik and covers him for a near fall. Dominik sends Ivar face first into the turnbuckle. Ivar ends Dominik into Carlito. Ivar slams Dominik to the mat, allowing him and Erik to hit the War Machine on Carlito for the win.
Winners: War Raiders
After the match, Finn Balor and JD McDonagh attack Erik and Ivar, with Balor delivering a Coup De Grace to Erik, while McDonagh punches Ivar.
In an eerie video, Bo Dallas warns The Final Testament that they will lose what matters most.
A Lyra Valkyria video package plays, with Valkyria vowing to rise back up in the women’s division. She further declares that she’s coming for everyone.
Backstage, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston continue to argue. Otis tries to ease the tension, but Woods to tell him to mind his own business. He then challenges Alpha Academy to a tag match next week.
Bronson Reed vs. Seth Rollins
The new Bloodline surround the ring in support of Bronson Reed until the Original Bloodline members rush down to even the odds. An all-out brawl ensues, with The Uso double-teaming Jacob Fatu with superkicks. Meanwhile, Rollins dives onto Reed, sending him back-first into the announce desk.
Back from break, Reed slams Rollins face-first onto the apron. Reed then chops him along the barricade before whipping him into another barricade. Upon returning the ring, Reed rains down with right hands. Reed toys with Rollins until Rollins fights back with strikes of his own. Reed clotheslines Rollins over the top rope and onto the floor. Reed jumps off the apron with a big shoulder tackle. Reed rams Rollins into the steel steps, then prepares to charge at him. Rollins, however, rolls out of the way, sending Reed into the steps instead. Rollins then repeatedly slams Reed’s head onto the steps. Rollins looks for a stomp, but Reed evades it. Rollins jumps in with a springboard knee to Reed and kicks him to his knees, but Reed responds with a sit-out powerbomb.
Back from the second commercial break, Rollins slams Reed to the mat. Rollins connects with a springboard moonsault then follows up with a springboard swanton for another pinfall attempt. Rollins goes up top and lands a frog splash, but Reed again kicks out. Rollins looks for a stomp, but Reed levels him with a brainbuster. Reed goes up top for a Tsunami, but Rollins rolls away. Rollins looks for a Pedigree, but Reed counters. Rollins regains momentum with a superkick and a Pedigree for a near fall. Rollins basks in the glory of the crowd singing his song, then hits a stomp. He goes up top, but is distracted by Solo Sikoa standing on the announce desk. Reed capitalizes with a Death Valley Driver, two sentons, and a Tsunami for the win.
Winner: Bronson Reed
Post-match, Solo Sikoa raises Bronson Reed’s hand in victory.