On the May 16 edition of SmackDown, Banks and Naomi walked out. Since then they have been suspended and their titles were revoked. The tag champions will be crowned by the finals of a tournament on May 23rd, between Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez vs IYO SKY.
Kurt Angle will return to Raw in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Angle last appeared on June 27th to congratulate John Cena on his twenty years in the ring. He has not been seen since he competed at WrestleMania 35 against Happy Corbin.
and many more to come let’s see what happened on Raw Last Night.
Judgment Day VS AJ Styles and Dolph Ziggler
Balor and Ziggler start to brawl, which has us eager for the action. The bell rings, which signals the start of the match,
and Balor sends Ziggler to the mat with a powerbomb. Ziggler fires back with a kick before both men tag their respective partners in.
Styles delivers several kicks to Priest in the corner before he tags out and closes the door on Priest.
Back from the break, Ziggler has Balor in a headlock. Ziggler hits Balor with several right hands before Balor hits a drop kick on Ziggler’s jaw.
He mocks Styles and looks for a powerbomb, but Ziggler counters it into a Famouser.
The priest tags in as Ziggler makes the hot tag to Styles. Styles beats down the priest before the Priest delivers an elbow.
Styles rolls up Priest, but Priest kicks out. Styles locks in a Calf Crusher before Balor places his hand on the bottom rope.
Ziggler takes him down as Priest hits a backbreaker. Styles hits an insiguri before Ziggler tags in. Priest delivers a chokeslam for the win.
Result: Judgment Day wins
Kurt Angle Appears
Kurt Angle says it’s great to be back, and Clash at the Castle appears to be another great event. The Alpha Academy wrestlers are also seen in this backstage segment.
Alpha Academy are in the ring with Angle. Gable tells Angle that he is not just a hometown hero, but his personal hero.
Gable also says that his story motivated him while training for the Olympics and now he wants to train alongside Angle.
He claims there is no prospect for talent in Pittsburgh, but Angle should consider joining Alpha Academy.
Upon hearing this, Gable becomes agitated and offers 100% acceptance into the program to Angle. When Angle declines, Gable threatens him. Sensing victory, Gable repeatedly asks if it’s true before exhorting him to “shoosh” for a moment so he can finish talking up to Jacob Barnes about.
Dani Mo, Kay Sparks and Katie Ark VS Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss and Asuka
And in the opening match, Belair and Ark start out. The bell rings, and Belair takes her down. Belair then delivers a vertical suplex, followed by Bliss tagging in. Bliss delivers a senton, before Asuka tags in and delivers a hip attack. Asuka delivers a lariat before delivering a kick to her face. Asuka delivers a side Russian leg sweep after it, before following with the Asuka lock for the win in this first round of the tournament.
Result: Bianca Belair, Asuka and Alexa Bliss wins
The Street Profits vs Alpha Academy
From the break, Otis and Ford begin the action. The bell rings and Otis sends Ford into the corner.
Ford unloads on Otis with some kicks before Otis sends him to the mat.
Gable tags in and Ford delivers a drop kick to his chest. Dawkins tags in and send Gable to the mat (by delivering a shoulder block).
Dawkins delivers a shoulder block (before Gable hits an arm drag), then takes The Academy out on the outside.
Dawkins goes for a pin, but Gable kicks out. After tagging back in, Oatis hits Dawkins with a right hand. Oatis pounds on Dawkins’ leg with strike after strike before Gable tags back in and hits Dawkins with a kick.
Result: Street Profits wins
Seth Freakin Rollins and Riddle Come Face-To-Face
In the parking lot of Riddle’s last stop on the tour, a fan asks them to fight. After they argue, they are interrupted by Corey Graves asking where their issues stem from. Rollins says that he is just a thorn in his side but Riddle tells him he will stay there for a long time before he retires. Rollins tells fans that they can expect to see something special when they watch him get it and people who will be shy not to mention him. He also assures that Riddle won’t be able to compete with Lynch.
Both The Miz and Ciampa make sure that the security guard has a badge before going to the ring. The Miz says that it is good thing he made sure, because Ciampa would have had some difficult words for him otherwise. They continue walking, but Ciampa suddenly stops and asks if he is alright.
Bobby Lashley vs The Miz
Lashley knocks The Miz down to the mat with a few elbows and he delivers a shoulder block. He follows up with an Atomic Drop, then a delayed vertical suplex. Lashley tosses The Miz outside. The Miz is startled by Ciampa before Lashley hits him with another shoulder block.
After Lashley returned, he and The Miz fought on the outside before Ciampa distracted Lashley and he delivered a drop kick through the middle rope.
Ciampa sent Lashley’s head into the announce desk, then into the ring steps. Miz threw Lashley back in the ring before choking him on the middle rope.
Miz delivered a big boot, then went for a pin but Lashley kicked out. The Miz delivered his signature kicks to Lashley, followed by a clothesline in the corner. Lashley delivered a modified DDT before he hit a couple of back elbows and a belly-to-belly suplex.
Result: Lashley wins
Kevin Owens vs Jey Uso
Back to the break, the bell rings and the two lock up. Owens hits Jey with several chops before hitting a few stomps. Owens hits a right hand before delivering a chop to send Jey out of the ring. Jey sends Owens into the ring post before Owens sends Jey into the ring steps. Owens tosses Jey back in the ring and fires down right hands. Jey hits several of his own, then whips him into the corner. Owens hits a cannonball. The two men spill to the outside before Jey hits a Samoan Drop on the ring steps.
Owens and Jey crash on top of the ropes at the same time. Owens slams his shoulder into Jey for a driver, followed by a Swanton Bomb. He goes for a pin, but Jey kicks out. Owens delivers another super kick before Jey counters with one of his own. Jey does a Uso Splash, then goes for a pin but Owens kicks out. For the third time, he goes for another cover but Owens rolls him up to escape once again. Despite kicking out again, Owens nails a Frog Splash and tries to pin him but Jey manages to kick out yet again.
Result: Owens wins
