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"In Your Face" Raw: February 24th, 2024
AJ Styles and Bobby Lashley go to war in WWE Title Match! + Huge PPV-worthy showdowns on STACKED episode of Raw!
HELL IN A CELL IS THIS SUNDAY!
🔴 Kevin Owens vs. Ezekiel: 10min*
While Kevin Owens continues to deal with his WrestleMania upset, losing to WWE Legend "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, an ambitious and striving Ezekiel looks to insert himself in the WWE Locker Room. However, Ezekiel is met with quite the resistance from Kevin Owens who continuously claims Ezekiel is Elias! While the resemblance may seem uncanny, Elias is only Ezekiel's older brother!
This past Monday on Raw, Kevin Owens invited Alpha Academy to Raw to use their expertise in science in order to prove Ezekiel is lying. And what better way then a "Lie Detector" test!
Ezekiel passed the test in the end but Kevin Owens would still keep on insisting. Owens ambushed Ezekiel prompting a three-on-one attack that was evened by The New Day, who have their own differences with Alpha Academy on Friday Nights!
Tonight, we kickoff Raw with a showdown that will end it all between Ezekiel and Kevin Owens, in your face!
Ezekiel put on a battle but Kevin Owens outsmarted him for the win by pretending he finally realized Ezekiel is not Elias.
*Coming up: Bobby Lashley defends the WWE Title against AJ Styles in a No Holds Barred Match!! + Lacey Evans and Becky Lynch will come face-to-face! + Happy Corbin vs. Madcap Moss and MORE!
🔻 BACKSTAGE: Dana Brooke comes to the aid of R-Truth.
When R-Truth planned to ambush Aliyah to get back the 24/7 Championship, he was jumped by Reggie!
The two-on-one assault backstage on Raw was equalized by Dana Brooke!
🔴 Becky Lynch to end the fairytale of Lacey Evans at Hell in a Cell: 9min*
After weeks of sharing her heartfelt stories with the WWE Universe about her origins, Lacey Evans was finally set for her first match back, but it was stolen and ruined by Becky Lynch, who ambushed her before Lacey Evans' opponent can be revealed!
"Big Time Becks" went low the past couple of weeks ever since losing the SmackDown Women's Championship at WrestleMania. What has prompted her to attack a fan favorite in Evans? That's what we were set to find out last week on Raw.
"Big Time Becks" has revealed the fan affection of Lacey Evans reminded her of her past self and she never wished to go back to that state and thus, seeing something similar transpire close to her made her feel threatened, prompting her to ambush Lacey Evans before she becomes "contagious" and further remind her of her true state. Becky Lynch has changed and she believes it is for the better.
While Becky Lynch was describing her satisfaction from what she did to Evans, a returning Lacey Evans made her way out in a rush going straight after Becky Lynch, initiating a wild brawl where Lacey Evans did not hold anything back. Even when The Man withdrew, Lacey Evans continued on the assault until WWE Officials came out to force a separation!
Tonight, Lacey Evans and Becky Lynch traded words and blows in a face-to-face confrontation. Becky Lynch said she'll end the fairytale run of Lacey Evans at hell in Hell in a Cell, while Lacey Evans added that she'll dig a bigger hole for Becky Lynch's downfall.
**Still to come: The Miz vs. Seth Rollins! + Judgment Day is HERE on Raw!!!
🔻 BACKSTAGE: AJ Styles & Bobby Lashley prepare for war.
AJ Styles and Bobby Lashley prepare for war in their clash tonight in a No Holds Barred where anything goes!
AJ Styles was seen performing warming moves and so was the WWE Champion Bobby Lashley!
🔴 Happy Corbin vs. Madcap Moss: 8min*
Happy Corbin attacked Madcap Moss out of nowhere last week and when Moss demanded an explanation from Corbin last week, he was met with another attack, this time Corbin used steel steps to deface Madcap Moss! what is going on with Corbin? It seems Madcap Moss is done trying to find out as he demanded a one-on-one match with Happy Corbin in your face on Raw!
Madcap Moss wins a very physical match!
🔴 Sam Rigleer will defend the WWE from Cody Rhodes: 13min*
WrestleMania Backlash saw Bobby Lashley retain the WWE Championship against AJ Styles and Cody Rhodes where The American Nightmare fell short due to an ambush from The Paramount Star Sam Rigleer.
Cody Rhodes looked to address the WWE Universe and Sam Rigleer specifically about the unfortunate events that kept Rhodes from accomplishing his destiny of becoming WWE Champion.
The American Nightmare sent a direct message to Sam Rigleer calling him out to "hell" at Hell in a Cell!
Then two weeks ago on Monday, The Paramount Star and the very first Universal Champion Sam Rigleer accepted Cody Rhodes' challenge to a Hell in a Cell match at Hell in a Cell, but he wasn't done there.
Sam Rigleer said "there has to be a reason Dusty Rhodes has never one the big one, and perhaps he wasn't talented, which is a very high probability, and when it comes to Cody, I'll be the reason he never makes it to the top of the mountain, even if I have to destroy it [the top of the mountain]!" These words made Cody Rhodes come out for a clash but Rigleer choose to retrieve.
Last week, The American Nightmare opened Monday Night Raw and told Sam Rigleer that when it's time for "Hell" he wants all the games to end and he wants a fair last fight that'll finally end the ever intense rivalry between him and Rigleer.
Tonight, Sam Rigleer appeared out of nowhere to confront Cody Rhodes and declare his match with Cody Rhodes at Hell in a Cell as him defending WWE from Cody Rhodes.
After Cody Rhodes left WWE, he was working hard to destroy the place Sam Rigleer was holding together and this is Sam Rigleer's biggest motive heading into Sunday at Hell in a Cell, however for The American Nightmare, the time for talking is over and it's now time for some throw down!
The two stars initiated a brawl that only came to an end when WWE Officials came out.
We're in for a heated showdown inside a Hell in a Cell match this Sunday!
🔴 Aliyah & Reggie vs. Brooke & R-Truth: 4min*
24/7 Champion Aliyah teams with Carmella's former sommelier Reggie against R-Truth and Dana Brooke!
Brooke and R-Truth coexist very well and defeat Aliyah and Reggie!
🔻 BACKSTAGE: Ronda Rousey and Baszler & Natalya see value in each other.
Before making her way to the ring, Ronda Rousey crosses paths with Natalya and Shayna Baszler, who teased some sort of union this past Monday on Raw during the Lumberjack Match main event.
The three stars smile at each other without saying a word which says a lot.
🔻 BACKSTAGE: Rigleer & Rhodes to write the final chapter this Sunday.
A livid Cody Rhodes vows to write the final chapter with Sam Rigleer this Sunday at Hell in a Cell!
Also at Hell in a cell this Sunday, AWE-MOS will defend the Raw Tag Titles against Ali & Rollins + Theory vs. Riddle + Six-Pack Challenge for a shot at the Undisputed WWE Women's Title + Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans!
🔴 Morgan, Asuka, Rousey, Belair, Carmella, and Ripley engage in a war of words: 10min*
Before their match this Sunday at Hell in a Cell, the six participants of the six pack challenge engage in a war of words where they stake their claims over the Undisputed WWE Women's Title. Each one of them talks about what it means for them to become the Undisputed WWE Women's Champion and why they believe they can beat Charlotte Flair after winning on Sunday!
Rhea Ripley and Ronda Rousey can't put their rivalry aside as they ignited a massive all-out brawl where Asuka cleaned house!
This Friday on SmackDown, we're set for a six-women tag team match between all the competitors of the six-pack challenge!
🔴 The Miz w/ Omos vs. Seth "Freakin" Rollins: 8min*
It was several weeks ago when Rollins & Ali made their intentions clear of pursuing the Raw Tag Titles of The Miz and Omos, AWE-MOS!
Two weeks ago, The Visionary's mind games backfired on him when he attempted to drive a wedge between Omos and The Miz claiming The Miz is using the size of Omos to redirect the trajectory of his career in an attempt to stay relevant, saying The Miz can't fight a battle on his own and once Omos realizes he doesn't need The Miz, it'll be the end for The Miz who is riding this wave of success on the back of his so-called tag partner.
The Miz was quick to point out the similarities, telling Rollins that if what he said was the case then the same could be said about Rollins and Mustafa Ali. And it was proven when Rollins struggled to face Mansoor while it was effortless for Ali to defeat him. And that Rollins is hanging onto Ali because he knows he doesn't have "it" in the ring anymore after losing to The Undertaker at WrestleMania.
Tonight, The Miz and Seth Rollins take part of singles action of amplified heights.
The Miz shocks the world with a win!
🔴 Judgment Day invade Raw in resistance to Finn Balor: 10min*
It was three weeks ago when Edge & Damian Priest announced that they have added a new member to their ominous stable and after a cryptic introduction about "controlling the future of WWE", Edge welcomed Rhea Ripley to join him in the ring in a shocking turn of events!
For weeks, we've seen Rhea Ripley transition to a much darker character in her rivalry with Ronda Rousey and now everything makes sense!
Two weeks ago, Monday on Raw, the Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor reacted to the news that Rhea Ripley, one of his greatest friends, has joined Judgment Day. Finn Balor was visibly upset with the change Rhea Ripley has endured and blamed it all on the manipulative Edge and his associate Damian Priest. The Intercontinental Champion also revealed he'll be coming to SmackDown that Friday and that he wanted to make an end to The Judgment Day's reign of terror.
This past Friday, the Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor opened SmackDown and made his way to the ring, the WWE Universe cheered him to the top of their lungs, shortly after his entrance we witness a blackout then The Judgement Day's dark entrance commences, they surround Finn Balor and lock him down for a spear by the new sadistic Edge, the lights go out once again and all three men are nowhere to be found leaving us all with a lot of questions! Did Finn Balor make a bad decision when choosing his enemies?
Tonight on Raw, Judgment Day invaded Monday Night Raw in hunt for Finn Balor.
After an ominous entrance, Edge said he felt home on Monday Night Raw and that Finn Balor is just a stepping stone in the Judgment Day's path to omnipotence. Whilst the Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor was not physical with the Judgment Day tonight, he appeared on the entrance way to point his finger at the Judgment Day and pull the trigger.
🔴 Theory vs. Robert Roode: 6min*
Theory used his sneaky ways to defeat his former tag team partner Riddle at WrestleMania Backlash!
Several weeks ago, the eager and aggressive Theory looked to 'move up' to something bigger as he learnt from Mr. McMahon! Theory called out John Cena!?
Theory said a win against John Cena will solidify him as the future of WWE. A future that will never exist according to Riddle.
Riddle was not done with Theory following WrestleMania Backlash! He hit him with The Bro Derek and left in celebration in an episode of Raw! A rematch was scheduled for Raw the coming week where Riddle went for the Bro-Derick again and pinned Theory for the win! However, Riddle's night seemed far from over because out-came the chairman Vince McMahon who announced the match will be restarted!
The match went underway. Theory delivered a thumb into the eye of Riddle and then connected with the ATL for the win!
Last week, Theory called last week's events a fair play by Mr. McMahon and thanked him for handling the situation the best way a person could! Later that night, Riddle made his way out to the ring to challenge Theory to a match at Hell in a Cell where there will be No DQs and No Restarts to see what twists he can come up with! Theory accepted!
Tonight, Theory competes against Robert Roode while Riddle is on commentary!
Theory wins and escapes an attack from Riddle!
⭕ MAIN EVENT: Bobby Lashley (c) vs. AJ Styles - No Holds Barred Match for the WWE Championship: 22min*
Three weeks ago on Raw, AJ Styles choked MVP and threatened him to grant him a WWE Championship Match against the Almighty WWE Champion Bobby Lashley, which MVP ended up accepting forcefully in the end. AJ Styles is willing to go far into darkness to get what he wants and that's the WWE Championship he has been fighting for in the past months, ever since winning the 2023 Royal Rumble Match!
MVP got a chance to step in the ring face-to-face with Styles while prepared this past Monday but he was not successful! Then, later in the same night, MVP demanded a "No Hold Barred Match" where if Styles wins he officially challenges Lashley at the upcoming "In Your Face" Raw!
Styles did win despite the lowered odds due to the presence of The Almighty WWE Champion Bobby Lashley and it was then confirmed Lashley will defend his title on "In Your Face" Raw against AJ Styles.
It is now time for the big time as Bobby Lashley and AJ Styles enter war for the WWE Championship!
Tables, chairs, and Kendo sticks among other weapons were used in this contest as the two Superstars looked to inflict pain and cause some damage!
In the closing moments, Bobby Lashley hit Styles with multiple chair shots and later the Hurt Lock but AJ Styles used Lashley's momentum against him to power out before performing a phenomenal forearm on the already set table inside the ring!
And without holding back a second, AJ Styles fired back with steel chains to the back of Bobby Lashley for a nearfall!
A desperate AJ Styles would send MVP in Lashley's direction for the small distraction before connecting with a Styles Clash for a historic win!
AJ Styles is your new WWE Champion and The Phenomenal One celebrates as Raw comes to an end! The long journey finally comes to an end for AJ Styles!
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