WWE presented the go-home episode of RAW for WrestleMania from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The show featured plenty of action ahead of WWE’s biggest show of the year. That being said, here are the complete results for RAW from this week.
Monday Night RAW kicked off with a special edition of “Miz TV.” Miz worked the crowd and the introduced his guests Trish Stratus and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Lita and Becky Lynch. The A-Lister tried to create a dissention among the babyfaces. Damage CTRL showed up and that led to an impromptu match between Becky Lynch and IYO SKY.
Becky Lynch defeated IYO SKY
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Days before joining WWE Hall of Famers Lita and Trish Stratus in a WrestleMania Triple Threat Match against Damage CTRL, Becky Lynch picked up a huge win by defeating IYO SKY with the Man-handle Slam in a hard-fought showdown.
Seth Rollins defeated Mustafa Ali after Ali interrupted The Visionary’s backstage interview with Cathy Kelley
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Seth “Freakin” Rollins prepared for his highly-personal WrestleMania matchup against Logan Paul by removing the smile from the positive Mustafa Ali with a pair of devastating stomps.
As the dust cleared, Rollins delivered some choice words to Logan Paul before their showdown at The Showcase of the Immortals.
Omos and Brock Lesnar’s WrestleMania weigh-in ended in a brawl
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Omos dropped Brock Lesnar with a brutal kick when their WrestleMania weigh-in descended into an all-out brawl.
Braun Strowman, Ricochet & The Street Profits def. Alpha Academy and The Viking Raiders
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Before all eight Superstars battle in a WrestleMania Showcase, order completely broke down in the final moments of an Eight-Man Tag Team Match. Out of this bedlam, Ricochet launched himself off Braun Strownman’s shoulders and directly onto Erik of The Viking Raiders. Second later, Montez Ford followed up by leaping off the top rope, over the towering Strowman, changed direction in mid-air and landed on Erik for the three-count. The victory earned enormous momentum for for Braun Strowman & Ricochet & The Street Profits en route to The Showcase of the Immortals.
Austin Theory cut a promo on John Cena in an empty arena
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In an empty arena, United States Champion Austin Theory vowed to make the WWE Universe stop believing in John Cena while making The Leader of the Cenation believe in him.
Sonya Deville & Chelsea def Michin & Candice LeRae in a women’s WrestleMania showcase qualifier
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In the height of a high-stakestag team match-up, Sonya Deville delivered surprise punch to Michin on the apron. This paved the way for Chelsea Green to hit the Unprettier to earn the hard-fought victory over Michin & Candice LeRae and, with it, the fourth and final spot in the WrestleMania Showcase Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Match.
Rey Mysterio def. Damian Priest by Disqualification
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Days after agreeing to take on his son Dominik at WrestleMania, Rey Mysterio went one-on-one with The Judgment Day’s Damian Priest as part of WrestleMania Raw. In the height of the action, Rey hit the 619 on his opponent. Before he could hit the splash off the top rope, however, Dominik Mysterio attacked and brought an end to the match by disqualification. Dominik and Preist wasted little time launching a vicious attack on the 2023 Hall of Fame inductee until Legado Del Fantasma emerged to made the save.
GUNTHER defeated Dolph Ziggler
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Intercontinental Champion Gunther prepared for his turbulent Triple Threat Match at The Show of Shows by decimating two-time World Champion Dolph Ziggler before ending him with The Final Symphony.
Cody Rhodes defeated Solo Sikoa
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In the final moments of a truly explosive main event between Cody Rhodes and the undefeated Solo Sikoa, The American Nightmare managed to hit his opponent with the Cross Rhodes. The Enforcer of The Bloodline had the presence of mind to get his foot on the ropes, though, and effectively stopped the crucial three-count. Moments later, Rhodes missed a moonsault on Solo, but rebounded with a second Cody Cutter of the night.
That would bring Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champion The Usos to ringside to instantly disrupt the action. They were immediately neutralized when Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens who rushed in to even the odds and battle with their WrestleMania opponents all the way to the back. Moments later, Rhodes avoided the dreaded Samoan Spike and blasted Solo with the Cross Rhodes for the unbelievable victory.
Not only did Cody survive the huge test en route to The Show of Shows, but he gained huge momentum heading into the biggest match of his career against Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns at WrestleMania.
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