Category: RAW

Rhea Ripley Forced To Vacate Women’s World Title On WWE Raw

Sometimes it’s best to get the bad news out of the way first. Such was the case for the Rhea Ripley tonight, as the WWE Women’s World Champion kicked off “WWE Raw” by confirming rumors that swirled all day saying she was dealing with a serious injury and may need to vacate her title. That indeed turned out to be the case, with Ripley blaming the backstage attack from Liv Morgan last week as the reason for her now having to miss “quite a few months” and being forced to relinquish the title she has held since

Ripley entered with her right arm in a sling and though she raised her title to show the crowd, her entrance was otherwise devoid of its usual flair. Her face told the story even further, carrying a scowl all the way down the ramp. And when she took the ring, immediately, she addressed the issue at hand. “So, obviously, you guys know what’s going on right now, yeah?” she asked. “I’m angry right now. I’m pissed off. You know why? Because I’ve been told that I need to vacate the one thing that means the most to me: my Women’s World Championship.”

With the crowd chanting “bulls***,” Ripley concurred, saying, “Yeah, it is,” before laying down her belt and calling out Morgan, saying this was all because of her “stupid revenge tour.” Morgan took the stage, surrounded by security, and Ripley was soon flanked as well, with officials doing enough to keep the two apart, despite Ripley headbutting one guard and staring off another. In a backstage segment to follow, Ripley was embraced by the rest of The Judgment Day and she told them to keep the group on top before parting with a “Te amo” toward her stablemates.

PWInsider reports that Ripley was injured last week during a backstage segment between her and Liv Morgan, where Morgan attacked Ripley with a chair. No details were provided on the type of injury Ripley suffered, but it is believed to be severe enough that it could lead to Ripley being forced to vacate the Women’s World Championship on tonight’s episode of “Raw.” It’s unclear what direction WWE would take should Ripley be forced to vacate.

Though Ripley’s focus had largely been on Lynch over the past several months, the Judgment Day star has had issues with Morgan throughout 2024, since Morgan returned during the Women’s Royal Rumble match back in January. Morgan had missed six months of action before returning due to a shoulder injury, and was written off of TV after being brutally attacked by Ripley with a chair prior to a scheduled match between them on “SmackDown.”

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE RAW Preview 4/15/2024

Tonight’s WWE Monday Night Raw live on the USA Network from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

  • Intercontinental Championship: Sami Zayn (c) vs. Chad Gable
  • The return of Sheamus
  • Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley addresses Liv Morgan’s chair attack from last week
  • Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Cody Rhodes to appear
  • Jey Uso vs. Judgment Day’s Finn Balor
  • Andrade vs. Dominik Mysterio
  • Katana Chance and Kayden Carter vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven
  • Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell vs. Ivy Nile and Maxxine Dupri Dupri

Odd Happenings On WWE RAW Reportedly Teasing Return Bo Dallas (Uncle Howdy)

Strange things were afoot ahead of Monday’s episode of “WWE Raw.” Prior to the show, a fan posted a video to social media of lights flickering, along with a quick musical tease. Later, during the broadcast itself, 2024 Andre the Giant Battle Royale winner Bronson Reed was cutting a promo backstage when the bottom of the screen scrambled in a familiar static pattern. In the lower right corner of the screen, the word “hello” appeared.

Fightful Select has confirmed that these teases are meant to herald the on-screen return of WWE star Bo Dallas, who portrayed the Uncle Howdy character as part of his late brother Bray Wyatt’s storyline after both made their way back to WWE in late 2022. Dallas — who has remained under WWE contract despite Uncle Howdy being removed from WWE programming due to Wyatt’s illness, which ultimately resulted in his tragic death — was recently featured in a WWE-produced Peacock documentary on Wyatt. In the documentary, Dallas talked about needing to create something to make his brother proud, and an Uncle Howdy tease was shown at the end of the film. Following the documentary’s release, Fightful Select reported that a comeback for Dallas was planned, though they aren’t certain whether he will return as Bo Dallas, Uncle Howdy, Taylor Rotunda (his real name), or some other character.

Dallas was first signed to a developmental deal in 2008, working in Florida Championship Wrestling before that promotion transitioned into “WWE NXT.” He enjoyed a lengthy reign as “NXT” Champion in 2013 and 2014, losing the title on the very first premium live event to be broadcast via the WWE Network, but his subsequent main roster run faltered and he was released in 2021, eventually returning alongside Wyatt the following year.

A few hours after the teases on “Raw,” Dallas, as Uncle Howdy, took to Twitter to pour some gasoline into the simmering fire. While Howdy wasn’t a chatterbox in his response, he got people’s attention by posting the emoji of a rabbit, a callback to when Wyatt and Dallas returned to the WWE in the fall of 2020, as part of the viral “White Rabbit” campaign.

https://twitter.com/UncleHowdy_/status/1777579799130550638

Source: Wrestling Inc.

The Rock Promises To Come Back To WWE For Cody Rhodes: ‘Our Story Has Just Begun’

New Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Cody Rhodes may have finished his story with Roman Reigns, but Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson confirmed their story is just beginning after he pinned Rhodes in the main event of Night 1. On the “WWE Raw” after WrestleMania 40, a traditionally rowdy show when it comes to the crowd, The Rock interrupted the new champion to not only give him his flowers, but give him a mysterious object, saying Rhodes wouldn’t even have to open his hand to know what it was.

Rhodes was introduced by Paul “Triple H” Levesque to open the show, and a video package recapping his victory was played. Rhodes began to address the crowd before The Rock’s music hit. The men waited in the ring as the crowd chanted various things at “The Great One.” The Rock told Rhodes that his father in heaven had a “big smile” on his face when Rhodes captured the championship, and asked if he could hold the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. The men traded belts for a moment, as Rock was still carrying the belt given to him by Muhammad Ali’s widow at the 2024 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony.

The Rock then said he “has to go away for a little while,” but when he comes back, whether Rhodes is champion or not, he’s coming for him. He said Rhodes’ story with Reigns may be over, but “our story has just begun.” Rhodes replied that while The Rock is his actual boss since he’s on the TKO board, Rhodes is the champion — and he’s The Rock’s champion. That’s when The Rock gave Rhodes something small that fit in his hand before “riding off into the sunset.” As of this writing it’s unclear when he plans to return.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE RAW Preview 4/1/2024

WWE Raw will air live tonight on the USA Network from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Last RAW before WrestleMania 40.

Tonight’s first hour of WWE Raw will air commercial free.

  • The Rock and Roman Reigns to appear
  • Eight-man tag match: DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) and The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) vs. The Judgment Day’s Damian Priest, Finn Balor, Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh
  • Ivy Nile and Maxxine Dupri vs. Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell
  • Sami Zayn vs. Bronson Reed

The Rock Viciously Assaults Cody Rhodes To End WWE RAW

The Rock viciously assaulted Cody Rhodes as this week’s episode of WWE RAW came to a conclusion.

Following the main event of RAW which saw Jey Uso face off against Shinsuke Nakamura, The Rock attacked. The Jey Uso/Nakamura match saw Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa try to get involved. However, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins came down to stop the attack. As Rhodes fought Jimmy to the back, The Rock was there to take over and attacked Cody.

The Rock slammed Cody’s head into a table while trash talking him. He also hit him numerous times with a trash can. The two battled outside in the rain, with The Rock slamming Rhodes’ head into the side of his own private bus.

The Rock continued to call Cody a “boy” and stated that he was the “Final Boss” and that Rhodes shouldn’t have “stuck his nose in his business.” The show went off the air with The Rock smearing the blood of Rhodes on a belt that said “Mama Rhodes.”

Source: eWn

WWE RAW Preview 3/25/2024

Tonight’s WWE RAW live on USA Network from the the Allstate Arena in Chicago, IL.

  • CM Punk to appear in his hometown of Chicago
  • Jey Uso vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
  • Sami Zayn vs. Bronson Reed
  • Ricochet vs. JD McDonagh
  • Andrade vs. Ivar
  • Ivy Nile vs. Candice LeRae

WWE RAW Preview 3/17/2024

WWE RAW will air live tonight on the USA Network from the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC.

  • WWE Intercontinental Championship Match contract signing with Gunther and Sami Zayn for WrestleMania 40
  • Last Woman Standing Match: Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax
  • WrestleMania 40 Tag Team Match 6-Pack Ladder Qualifying Match: The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) vs. Alpha Academy (Otis and Akira Tozawa)
  • WrestleMania 40 Tag Team 6-Pack Ladder Qualifying Match: DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) vs. The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed)
  • WrestleMania Tag Team 6-Pack Ladder Qualifying Match: The Miz & R-Truth vs. Indus Sher (Veer Mahaan and Sanga)

WWE RAW Preview 3/11/2024

WWE Raw will air live tonight on the USA Network from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

  • WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) vs. Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark
  • WWE Intercontinental Championship No. 1 Contender Gauntlet Match: Ricochet vs. JD McDonagh vs. Sami Zayn vs. Chad Gable vs. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Bronson Reed
  • Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan