This week’s episode of WWE Raw emanates from OKC, Oklahoma! We break it all down in this week’s Raw recap!
We Hear From Roman Reigns
Reigns tells OKC to acknowledge him. Cody Rhodes’ music hits. Rhodes tells Reigns that he is a man of his word as proven by their tag match last year. He then asks what is in it for Reigns at WarGames. Reigns says he has been in this war, and Rhodes is now joining. Reigns says he and Rhodes don’t know each other that well, but they do know that neither play around when it comes to family. Reigns points out that half of their team is his family. Reigns says he’s been invested in The Usos for a long time, and he’s here to see that investment through. Rhodes welcomes Reigns to his team.
CM Punk’s music hits. Punk tells the crowd to acknowledge all three of them. Punk says he doesn’t need Reigns’ word because he figures they’re cool. Reigns says Punk ruined his life four months after they last teamed. Punk calls out Rhodes for calling WarGames his team. Reigns says he doesn’t care who’s team it is, because he doesn’t like either of them. Reigns says he hates Heyman and The Vision, so that is his word for WarGames. Reigns says the world title would look better on his shoulder, but doesn’t clarify which.
Backstage, Paul Heyman confirms that Logan Paul is teaming with Drew McIntye in the WarGames advantage match tonight.
The Last Time Is Now Tourney Quarter Final: Carmelo Hayes vs. Gunther
Hayes fires off shots on Gunther in the corner, including a loud chop. Gunther shoves Hayes to the mat. Hayes returns with more chops. Gunther brushes off a shoulder tackle attempt, then gloats. Hayes powerbombs Gunther to the mat. He follows with a running knee and a leaping DDT. Hayes delivers more kicks. Gunther counters a springboard jump with a chop. He lands more chops.
Back from break, Hayes puts Gunther in a choke hold. Gunther reverses it with one of his own. Hayes escapes and rolls up Gunther for a two count. Hayes reapplies his hold. Gunther breaks free with a side slam. Gunther nails Hayes with an uppercut. Hayes responds with a chop. Gunther delivers another uppercut, then whips Hayes into the corner. Hayes rocks Gunther with a kick when he charges in. Gunther slams Hayes to the mat, then launches him across the ring with a release suplex. Hayes locks in another sleeper hold. Gunther backs him up into the corner to break it. Hayes spikes Gunther with a DDT.
Back from another break, Hayes delivers a First 48. When he goes for another one, Gunther catches him and tosses Hayes to outside. Hayes climbs to the top, where he eats a chop. Gunther goes for another one, but hits the ring post instead. Hayes sends himself and Gunther crashing to the floor. Hayes dives onto Gunther. He then dumps Gunther into the timekeeper’s area. Hayes spikes him with a DDT on the floor. Hayes returns to the ring. Gunther barely beats the referee’s count back into the ring. Hayes spikes Gunther with a tornado DDT. Gunther dodges Nothing But Net, then plants Hayes into the mat with a powerbomb for a near fall. Gunther fires off elbows, then locks in the sleeper hold. Hayes fights out of it, only to meet another powerbomb. Gunther pins Hayes for the win.
Winner: Gunther
Backstage, Jimmy and Jey Uso volunteer to take part in the WarGames advantage match tonight for their team.
We Hear From Dominik Mysterio
Dominik says he will embarrass John Cena at Survivor Series and take back the IC Title. Dominik adds that he will continue to be the greatest Mysterio of all time. Dominik points out that Cena is not here tonight. Cena’s music hits. A small man dressed as Cena emerges onto the stage and imitates him. Dominik tells the imposter that he doesn’t interrupt him. He adds that he should drop him as well, but offers to let him walk away instead. The imposter calls Dominik the worst Mysterio of all time. Dominik whispers something to him. The imposter says if Dominik wants some, he can come get some. Dominik boots him in the face, then drags him to the center of the ring. Dominik hits a Five Knuckle Shuffle. Dominik then nails him with a 619 and a Frog Splash. Dominik poses with his AAA Mega Championship.
Rey Mysterio’s music hits. Rey runs down, causing Dominik to retreat. JD McDonagh follows.
Rey Mysterio vs. JD McDonagh (w/ Finn Balor)
Rey fires off right hands in the corner. When he goes to unload more, McDonagh trips him up and delivers a back breaker. McDonagh chokes Rey with his boot. Rey lands a series of elbows. McDonagh trips him up again and nails him with a knee. He follows with a headlock. Rey responds with a crucifix pin for a two count. McDonagh kicks out and lands a shoulder check in the corner. Rey sends McDonagh to the floor, only to get dropped onto the announce table.
Back from break, Rey sends McDonagh crashing into the ring post. Rey leaps off the top with a springboard seated senton. He follows with a kick to McDonagh’s head for a two count. Rey sets up for a 619. McDonagh reaches his feet again and connects with a running Spanish Fly. Rey rolls up McDonagh for a near fall. Rey sets up for another 619, but Balor yanks his foot. Rey sends McDonagh into Balor, then nails him with a 619. He follows with a splash for the win.
Winner: Rey Mysterio
After the match, Rey escapes an attack from McDonagh and Balor.
Backstage, Adam Pearce confirms The New Day will get a tag title match next week.
We Hear From Becky Lynch, Nia Jax, Lash Legend, & Kabuki Warriors
Lynch says she will get her title loss overturned, but there’s nothing they can do about it right now. Lynch warns AJ Lee that she made a big mistake coming back and costing her the Women’s IC Title. Lynch says Lee will make an even bigger mistake by stepping into WarGames. Lynch brags that she’s assembled the greatest WarGames team, who she then introduces. Lynch promises to make Legend a star if she sticks with her. Lynch begins insulting her upcoming opponents when Rhea Ripley’s music hits. IYO SKY, Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, and AJ Lee follow to the stage.
Lee says all of Lynch’s tearing of people down is actually insecurity and fear. Lee says she doesn’t need to tear people down because she knows who she is. Lee says she bites instead of barking, and Lynch reminded her of that. Lee says Lynch is making a mistake of locking herself in a cage with her. Lee vows to unleash herself in WarGames. Ripley blasts Nia Jax with the microphone. A brawl ensues. Lynch and Lee trade strikes. Bliss dropkicks Kairi Sane. Lee sends Lynch to the outside. Flair levels Asuka. Legend and Jax run over Flair with a clothesline. Bliss and Lee jump onto their backs. Legend and Bliss fend them off, only to turn around to boots from Flair and Ripley. Ripley and Flair gesture a crotch chop. IYO SKY wipes them all, except Lynch, out with a moonsault to the outside.
The Last Time Is Now Tourney Quarter Final: Penta vs. Solo Sikoa (w/ Talla Tonga)
Penta lands a hurricanrana and an enziguiri. He looks for the handstand stomp in the corner, but Sikoa rolls to the outside. Sikoa runs over Penta with a clothesline on the floor, then launches him over the barricade. Penta responds with another hurricanrana. The referee checks on both competitors.
Back from break, the referee calls for the end of the match after Penta is unable to continue competing.
Winner: Solo Sikoa
Backstage, Maxxine Dupri says she wants to be a champion that people can be proud of and respect. Maxxine adds that she’s going to call Natalya. Ivy Nile confronts Maxxine, who claims that the Women’s IC Title is hers. Roxanne Perez then congratulates Maxxine. Perez adds that she can take the title away from her. Adam Pearce intervenes and sends Perez and Raquel Rodriguez retreating.
WarGames Advantage: Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul vs. Jimmy & Jey Uso
Jimmy and Logan lock up. Jimmy rocks Logan with an uppercut, then a chop. Jimmy launches Logan to the outside.
Back from break, Jey nails Logan with a right hand, then a back breaker. Jey slams Logan to the mat next. Jey also locks in a leg submission, allowing Jimmy to drop a headbutt on Logan. Jimmy and Jey double team Logan in the corner. Logan escapes and tags in McIntyre. Jey fires off right hands on McIntyre. McIntyre blasts Jey with a kick, then drops him with a pair of suplexes. McIntyre mocks Jey’s yeet callback. Jey suplexes McIntyre in return. Logan tags in and knocks Jimmy off the apron. He follows with a jumping press. Logan tosses Jey to the outside, where McIntyre throws him across the announce desk.
Back from another break, McIntyre and Logan drop Jey with a double vertical suplex. Jey counters a Claymore with a double stomp in the corner. Jimmy and Logan tag in. Jimmy lands another uppercut and enziguiri. Logan sends Jimmy up an over the top rope to the apron. Jimmy descends with a splash for a near fall. Logan drives Jimmy into the mat with a blockbuster for a near fall of his own. Logan calls for a big right. Jimmy ducks it and superkicks Logan. He follows with a spear. Jimmy goes up top and delivers an Uso Splash. McIntyre breaks up the pinfall attempt. Jey superkicks on the outside. McIntyre responds with a Glasgow Kiss.
Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed check on Logan on the floor. CM Punk and Cody Rhodes run down and start a brawl with them. McIntyre throws punches at Rhodes as well. Jey wipes them out with a dive. Inside the ring, Logan rolls up Jimmy for the win.
Winners: Logan Paul & Drew McIntyre
After the match, Punk lays in right hands on Logan. Reed and Breakker hit the ring, as does Jey and Rhodes. McIntyre fires off stomps on Jimmy. Roman Reigns comes out and blasts Reed and Breakker with Superman Punches. Reigns launches McIntyre to the outside, then levels Logan with a punch as well. He lands another on McIntyre. Reigns stands tall with his team. Brock Lesnar emerges next alongside Paul Heyman. He stands alongside his team and stares down Punk’s. They get into the ring and another brawl ensues.