Raw

Raw: October 5th, 2024

A SHOCKING CONCLUSION TO RAW! Two Championship Matches! Epic Action as the Royal Rumble approaches.

#Raw Fantasy Booking Wrestling: Universe Mode

ROYAL RUMBLE IS IN THREE WEEKS!

🔴 Austin Theory (c) vs. Mustafa Ali - Intercontinental Title Match: 14min*

Austin Theory has lost twice of his encounters with Mustafa Ali! The Intercontinental Champion was not pleased with feeling threatened by Ali and this match could be the end of his reign.

Mustafa Ali and Austin Theory go to the limit in hard back-and-forth action!

In the end, Austin Theory used the exposed turnbuckles to put down Ali.

Austin Theory retains!

**Coming up: The Usos vs. Judgment Day - Raw Tag Team Titles! + Edge is here LIVE! + Finn Balor vs. Grayson Waller! + Seth Rollins addresses the WWE Universe! + Sam Rigleer and Omos come face-to-face in MVP's VIP Lounge.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: The Judgment Day have a big night ahead.

In their private locker room, The Judgment Day discuss the big night ahead as Priest & "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio are set to challenge for the Raw Tag Titles while Finn Balor nulls his loss against the upcomer NXT North American Champion Grayson Waller and Rhea Ripley competes in a Fatal 4-Way Match!

🔴 Omos snaps at Sam Rigleer during MVP's VIP Lounge: 8min*

In the ring is Omos and MVP, the two men who cost Sam Rigleer the World Cup Trophy in the finals when Omos choke The Paramount Star and put him at a disadvantage against Damian Priest, the eventual winner of the tournament.

Last week, while awaiting Sam Rigleer for the scheduled face-to-face confrontation, Sam Rigleer showed up with a toy trophy and awarded it to Omos for his cowardly performances through out his career. Rigleer than proceeded to smash the trophy on Omos' head before leaving the ring for cover!

Tonight, Omos described Sam Rigleer as a roadblock in his career and wants to crush it to the side of the road.

Next week, Sam Rigleer will be facing MVP in singles action!

**Still to come: Rhea Ripley vs. Jacy Jayne vs. Candice LeRae vs. Zelina Vega!

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Raquel Rodriguez' challenge to Ronda Rousey is faced with familiar opposition.

Before Raquel Rodriguez' return, Doudrop was supposed to have a singles championship match against SmackDown Women's Champion Ronda Rousey. However, that changed into a Triple Threat Match. In an interview with Raquel, the towering Texan challenged Ronda Rousey to a one--on-one match where they would settle their long time rivalry. Doudrop strongly disagrees...

🔴 Raquel Rodriguez vs. Doudrop: 6min*

Raquel Rodriguez and Doudrop both eye the SmackDown Women's Title both for Rodriguez' it's much more than a championship, it's payback for what Rousey did to her.

After Raquel Rodriguez' win, Rhea Ripley launched an attack on both Rodriguez and Doudrop, eradicating them in the process to the awe of the WWE Universe!

Rhea Ripley addresses the WWE Universe and says she won't be waiting in line and wants to face Ronda Rousey for the SmackDown Women's Title at the Royal Rumble!

🔴 The Viking Raiders hunt an injured Seth Rollins before McIntyre came to his aid: 7min*

Seth Rollins is back on Raw after his brutal match with Mustafa Ali at Great Balls of Fire! Rollins reveals he has pain in his back and is uncertain if he could continue to perform. The Visionary describes himself as a target which led to The Viking Raiders' unexpected interruption to surround and hunt down Rollins!

It was only until Drew McIntyre arrived that The Viking Raiders retreated.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Will Pretty Deadly join Maximum Male Models?

Last week, Maxxine Dupri showed interest in Pretty Deadly during their Raw debut and tonight, the manager of Maximum Male Models tempted Pretty Deadly into joining Maximum Male Models.

🔴 NXT North American Champion Grayson Waller vs. Finn Balor: 8min*

This past week, Grayson Waller made his debut and created a major upset when he defeated Finn Balor due to The Usos' distraction.

Tonight, Finn Balor looks to right that wrong and put the Diamond from down under in his place.

Finn Balor defeats Waller.

🔴 Jacy Jayne vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Candice LeRae vs. Zelina Vega: 6min*

Having just crushed Doudrop and Raquel Rodriguez, Rhea Ripley looks to eradicate the competition ahead of her in this Fatal 4-Way.

Rhea Ripley wins and proves dominance in dismantling all of her opponents.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Karrion Kross to face Gunther and LA Knight at the Royal Rumble.

WWE Official Adam Pearce gives the green light to Karrion Kross in his US Title chase against SmackDown's LA Knight and US Champion Gunther.

This past Friday, Karrion Kross invaded the blue brand and put a stop to the United States Title match between Knight and Gunther, re-asserting his position in his rivalry with the two stars that started all the way back on SmackDown.

🔴 Bobby Lashley and Edge argue Royal Rumble Match merit: 9min*

Bobby Lashley is a desperate man looking to get back on top of the mountain and winning the Royal Rumble has become his obsession, with Edge being the only other superstar to have announced he's in the Rumble Match, Bobby Lashley wasted no time confronting the Rated-R Superstar.

Bobby Lashley argued that Edge has already lost to Roman Reigns whereas, he, never lost to The Head of the Table and will be dethroning Roman Reigns at WrestleMania. Edge on the other hand believes, this time he will get the job done just like he finished Finn Balor at Great Balls of Fire whereas Lashley failed to finish Tyson Fury.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Sonya Deville ambushes Asuka and drags her to the ring.

A livid Sonya Deville ambushed Asuka as she declares for the Women's Royal Rumble Match and dragged her to the ring for a match, with a statement that their SmackDown rivalry is not over yet.

🔴 Sonya Deville vs. Asuka: 6min*

With pain in her eye from that ambush, Asuka was in handicap against Sonya Deville.

Sonya Deville wins. Asuka is taken out by medical personnel.

*NEXT WEEK: Ronda Rousey will be LIVE on Raw! + Seth & Drew vs. Viking Raiders + MVP vs. Sam Rigleer!

🔴 Karrion Kross w/ Scarlett vs. Madcap Moss w/ Emma: 7min*

Emma returned to WWE three weeks ago on Raw where she confessed her love to Moss during his breakup with Aliyah who was at odds with Moss, playing factors in every defeat he faced for several weeks.

Then last week, Madcap Moss seemed happier with Emma as he faced the exiled Ricochet.

Aliyah still showed up however, telling Moss that he doesn't love Emma in the middle of his match. Aliyah again cost Moss a match where Ricochet won!

Tonight, Moss faces Raw's newest addition Karrion Kross and, in another week, Aliyah's personal issues cause a distraction to Madcap Moss, handing Kross an easy win.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Madcap Moss warns Aliyah to stay out of his business with Emma.

Backstage on Raw, Madcap Moss confronts Aliyah aggressively and warns her to stay out of his business and that "they're done" before storming out.

🔴 Dominik Mysterio attacks Rey Mysterio before Title Match: 5min*

Rey Mysterio showed up another week on Raw to plead to Dominik Mysterio to exit The Judgment Day and come back home despite attacking him two weeks ago which led to Dominik's arrest.

Dominik Mysterio showed up and shoved Rey Mysterio out of the ring as the Raw Tag Team Title Match begins.

🔻 VIDEO: The American Nightmare's road to recovery.

A vignette shows the progress The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes has made as he recovers from the grueling injury he suffered before Hell in a Cell against Sam Rigleer.

⭕ MAIN EVENT: Damian Priest & Dominik Mysterio vs. The Usos (c) - Raw Tag Team Title Match: 18min*

The Judgment Day seek to enact justice by eradicating The Usos of the Raw Tag Team Title.

Dominik Mysterio and Damian Priest started off hot, grounding Jimmy & Jey. As Finn Bálor tried to get involved, he was swiftly ejected by the WWE Official. This allowed Jimmy to hit a huge splash, but he could only garner a two-count. Late in the fight, Jimmy suffered a knee injury, and Sami Zayn tagged in for the injured Jimmy, which WWE Official Adam Pearce allowed.

With immense pressure as the entire Bloodline watched, Zayn performed admirably by kicking out of a huge South of Heaven from Priest. After a 619 and top-rope splash from Mysterio to Jey, Zayn once again proved his worth by breaking up the pinfall that likely would’ve gotten three. Rhea Ripley would provide a distraction that gave Finn Balor an opening to deliver a coup-de-grace to Jey Uso which was followed by Priest's Reckoning while Zayn grasps for air on the outside. Jimmy Uso returned to replace Sami Zayn which The Honorary Uce refused to do as Jimmy Uso could barely walk. This gave Judgment Day a second chance to continue the attack on Jimmy Uso - perfectly legal as Zayn is the official participant of this match. When Jey Uso hopped on to check on Jimmy Uso he was blindsided by Priest for a second reckoning!

Damian Priest pinned Jey Uso and The Judgment Day are your new Raw Tag Team Champions!!!!!!!

After the match, Jey Uso shoved Sami Zayn and exited the arena.