Drew McIntyre defeated The OC
Squash
- Drew McIntyre comes out and says he feels like he's been dreaming. Drew McIntyre has challenged Brock Lesnar to a WWE Title match at WrestleMania.
- Drew McIntyre makes an open challenge, and it's answered by Gallows & Anderson of the OC. Drew says he'll face both of them.
- Well, I guess if AJ is hurt, they don't have much use for a team they're spending $1.5 mil a year on.
- Drew McIntyre dominates both of them and wins with a Claymore. He throws both from the ring.
- Brock Lesnar hits the ring and lays out Drew with an F5. That's a level of desire we haven't seen out of Brock in a while.
Rey Mysterio defeated MVP
5.25/10
- MVP is back on Raw.
- He gets "you still got it" chants from the crowd. He also gets a great Player's Boot.
- This one goes through a commercial after a huracanrana into the barricade on MVP.
- We get the Ballin' Elbow! I kinda wish he would have yelled Kobe for that one.
- Rey gets MVP's back on a 619 and hits a springboard frog splash to win. That was differently.
Aleister Black defeated Kenneth Johnson
Squash
- Lawler saying Black's entrance GIVES HIM THE WILLIES is lame.
- Either way, Black knocks out Cruiserweight Classic competitor Kenneth Johnson.
- He says that he's going after people since they won't come after him.
WWE Raw Tag Team Championship
Buddy Murphy & Seth Rollins (c) defeated Kevin Owens & Samoa Joe
6/10
- Owens and Joe don't believe that Rollins and Murphy won't get help from AOP.
- Rollins puts up a video feel of AOP in their locker room. The Viking Raiders attack them, taking them out.
- Pretty standard action early on. Jerry Lawler is playing more of a heel, which is where he's best. Even though he's still not good there.
- Joe side steps a Murphy dive and throws him over the top rope. In stereo dives from Owens and Joe.
- Joe eats FLOOR on the dive and is forced to the back. Kevin Owens has to go it alone.
- Owens has some great nearfalls with a frog splash, pop up powerbomb and a Swanton.
- Owens hits a Stunner on Rollins, but Murphy rolls him up for the win.
Backstage Crappenings
- Becky Lynch says she's doubted herself for months, but last night made her realize that she's in a totally different league than everyone else. She says if Charlotte challenges her, it won't be the first time but it'll be the last time.
- Street Profits are backstage and Kelly Kelly gets NO reaction.
WWE United States Championship
Humberto Carrillo defeated Andrade (c) (w/ Zelina) by DQ
5.75/10
- Humberto Carrillo is a lot more aggressive starting out, but gets cut off.
- The action here is good as expected. Whether intended or not, I liked the hesitation springboard from Humberto.
- I could get behind a more aggressive Humberto, or a sadistic one, but I don't know that I've seen anything but cool moves from him.
- There are plenty here.
- He does a moonsault and Zelina breaks up the pinfall for the DQ.
- Carrillo goes off and Hammerlock DDTs Andrade on the floor. Humberto gets a good pop for this too
Charlotte Flair defeated Asuka via DQ (w/ Kairi Sane)
5.5/10
- Charlotte comes out and runs a clip of her winning the Royal Rumble.
- She teases her announcement but says she's still deciding.
- The Kabuki Warriors come out and cut a promo. Asuka says she would have won if she was in the Royal Rumble.
- The two battle back and forth until they go to a commercial after a tumble outside.
- Charlotte gets a huge boot on Asuka. The crowd isn't much into this.
- The moonsault is truly Charlotte's Ric top rope spot.
- Asuka lcoks on
- I wouldn't mind Asuka losing to a top singles name here because she has tag titles to defend now. But it ends in a DQ when Kairi hits an Insane Elbow in the middle of a Figure Eight.
WWE 24/7 Championship
Mojo Rawley (c) (w/ Riddick Moss) defeated No Way Jose
R-Truth defeated Mojo Rawley (c) (w/ Riddick Moss) to win the title
Mojo Rawley (w/ Riddick Moss) defeated R-Truth (c) to win the title
- Riddick Moss is with Mojo. I've heard Riddick Moss has re-signed with WWE.
- Mojo crushes Jose, then gets rolled up by a mascot. It's R-Truth.
- Riddick attacks and Mojo wins the title back.
Liv Morgan defeated Lana
5/10 (Short)
- There is no real heat for a story they've spent four months on.
- Lana isn't out of her depth here, she's just fine.
- Liv's double stomp in the corner and flatliner are good. She wins.
Erick Rowan beats jobber
SQUASH
- Rowan crushes. You know the drill.
- C'mon. I don't need any more of these.
- He uses a modified Jackhammer and a Claw Slam to win.
EDGE
- Edge is out to a huge pop.
- I'm so surprised to see Edge back, just seeing how content he looked living in Asheville kayaking and stuff
- Edge says "damn right I do," when the crowd says he's still got it.
- He says he started to feel better and got back in the ring on his own terms.
- He mentions a bunch of names and says he hopes to see them down the line.
- He knows he's older, but it's the road map that got him here.
- Randy Orton comes out and hugs Edge.
- He says Edge was always there for him and pitches a reunion. Then hits an RKO.
- Orton uses a chair on Edge, who sells great.
- He teases Pillmanizing Edge's neck, but instead does a conchairto.
Rating Guide
10- Perfect, 9- MOTY Territory, 8- Excellent, 7- Great, 6- Good, 5- Average to above average, 4- Slightly below average, 3 or below: Poor
Each match starts at a 5 and slides up and down based on entertainment, execution, time, environment, reaction and stakes. The ratings are in no way an indication of a "star rating," which is a completely different system. A standard, non-offensive "TV match" lands at a 5. The gap between 5.75-6 is generally the largest, with anything reaching 6 being recommended viewing.
These are opinions, and incredibly inconsistent ones that may change upon a second viewing, or sitting on the match for a period of time. Don't take them too seriously, and have (and share) your own!