Category: RAW

WWE RAW Is XXX News – Brock Lesnar Returns

This week on RAW Is XXX, Brock Lesnar made his return to WWE programming by attacking arch-rival Bobby Lashley in the main event of the show.

Austin Theory put the WWE United States Championship on the line against Lashley in the closing match of the special RAW episode. With victory almost an inch away, Lashley put Theory through a table. It was at this moment that Lesnar hit the ring and decimated Lashley with an F5. The Beast then F5’d Theory onto Lashley, allowing the victimized champion to score the pinfall victory over the fallen challenger.

Lesnar last appeared for WWE at the Crown Jewel pay-per-view event in November. The Beast defeated The All Mighty at the show despite Lashley dominating the majority of the match.

Source: eWrestlingNews

WWE RAW Is XXX News – The Undertaker Helps Bray Wyatt Take Out LA Knight

The 30th anniversary of WWE Monday Night RAW saw The Undertaker share the ring with current generation Superstars.

LA Knight cut a promo, challenging any of the legends to come out and face him in the ring. The Undertaker, in his American Badass gimmick, appeared on his motorcycle with the Kid Rock “American Badass” theme song buzzing in the arena. The decorated veteran hit the ring and Knight retreated, stating that he would let the old man live another day.

The lights then went out and Bray Wyatt popped up behind Knight, forcing the loud-mouthed wrestler to return to the squared circle. The Undertaker grappled with Knight and held him until Wyatt joined the ring. The Phenom then handed Knight over to Wyatt who nailed him with a vicious Sister Abigail. The Deadman then murmured something in Wyatt’s ear before making his way to the back.

Knight will collide with Wyatt in a Pitch Black match at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view on Saturday, January 28th.

Source: eWrestlingNews

#WWEWomenDeservesBetter Trends After Lack Of Female Legends On RAW Is XXX

The WWE Universe was far from pleased with the lack of female legends during this week’s 30th anniversary edition of Monday Night RAW.

The show saw several legends from WWE’s past return, but very few females from WWE’s past were featured on the three-hour episode.

On Twitter, a hashtag called for the women of WWE to be treated better following this week’s snub.

WWE Hall of Famers the Bella Twins took to social media to express their frustration, with Brie saying “there is a bunch of us they don’t wanna show.”

This weekend will see WWE host its sixth Women’s Royal Rumble match as part of the Royal Rumble 2023 Premium Live Event.

Source: eWrestlingNews

WWE RAW IS XXX Preview 1/23/2023

WWE’s 30th Anniversary episode of Raw will air live tonight on the USA Network, and emanate from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.

Triple H, Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Kurt Angle, Jerry Lawler,  Road Dogg, X-Pac, Theodore Long, Ron Simmons, DDP, Ted DiBiase, Mike “Irwin R. Schyster” Rotunda, Alundra Blayze (Madusa), The Godfather, Lita to appear

Reason Why The Bloodline Segment Changed For WWE Raw Is XXX

It was announced last week that an acknowledgment ceremony for The Bloodline would be held on tonight’s historic “WWE Raw” 30th anniversary episode. However, plans changed over the weekend when WWE revealed that “Honorary Uce” Sami Zayn — whose actions have been failing to satisfy his “Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns in recent weeks — would face a trial in Tribal Court instead. More details have now emerged regarding why the initially planned segment was nixed. 

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the alteration was made because Afa and Sika of the Wild Samoans and WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi could not be in Philadelphia for the show. The legendary tag team and popular Attitude Era star are part of The Bloodline (Anoaʻi) family tree. The report indicated that Afa, 80, and Sika, 77, were not ready for the trip. At the same time, Rikishi got sick this past week, ultimately ruling the trio out of the event and forcing WWE to go in a new direction. That deviation saw the promotion modify the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship contract signing on Friday’s “WWE SmackDown” to set up the Tribal Court segment penciled in for this evening’s episode of “Raw.”

It’s said that rumors suggesting Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson had pulled out or that Vince McMahon — who recently returned to WWE as Executive Chairman — had changed the acknowledgment ceremony are false. It was pointed out that Johnson was never booked for the original segment. Speculation has been rife for many months that Johnson could return to face Reigns at WrestleMania 39 in April. However, recent reports indicated “The Great One” would not have time to get in ring shape for the potential showdown.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE RAW Preview 1/16/2023

WWE Raw will air live tonight on the USA Network, and emanate from the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

With the 2023 Royal Rumble rapidly approaching on the calendar, we will likely hear of more entrants throwing their hats in the ring as a part of both men’s and women’s Rumbles. Additionally, “Raw” will celebrate its 30th anniversary next Monday night, so further details about that show are expected to be announced. 

Johnny Gargano Out Of Action With Shoulder Injury

Johnny Gargano is out with an injury.

The self-proclaimed “Johnny Wrestling” took to Twitter to announce that he suffered a shoulder sprain during a recent WWE live event in Toronto, Canada.

On Monday night’s episode of RAW, the commentary team announced that Gargano is out with a Grade 2 AC sprain. Gargano wrote,

“I injured my shoulder at a live event in Toronto (ironic?), and the medical team is going to protect me from myself for a bit.. but you better believe I’m going to do EVERYTHING I can to get back in that ring so I can be that guy you all know I can be. Just let me in that Rumble!”

https://twitter.com/JohnnyGargano/status/1612632529772724227

Source: ewrestlingnews

WWE RAW Preview 1/9/2023

Tonight’s WWE RAW at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, AL on the USA Network at 8/7C.

Bronson Reed Returns To WWE On RAW,

Bronson Reed made his much-awaited return to WWE this week on Monday Night RAW, as he attacked Dexter Lumis during the latter’s “Winner Take All” ladder match against The Miz, thereby allowing The Hollywood A-Lister to clinch the victory. Reed celebrated with The Miz after the match.

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Reed was released from his WWE contract this past August. Following his departure, he began working for NJPW and Impact Wrestling under the ring name JONAH.

Source: ewrestlingnews

WWE RAW Preview 12/19/2022

The final episode of “WWE Raw” before Christmas takes place tonight in Des Moines, Iowa, airing on USA Network at 8/7C.