WWE Monday Night RAW
April 8, 2024
Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia, PA
Tonight on Monday Night RAW:
The post-WrestleMania show featuring new Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Cody Rhodes
Our live coverage begins at 8 PM EST
Triple H came to the ring and thanked the fans. He said by every metric, WrestleMania was the biggest one of all time. Triple H introduced Cody Rhodes. Triple H thanked Cody Rhodes for headlining the greatest WrestleMania of all time. Triple H showed a video package of Cody’s journey. Cody said I don’t have to like Roman Reigns, but I acknowledge what he’s done and perhaps he’s the most important Superstar of our generation. Cody showed a picture of his daughter and said he now goes to work as champion. I was once undesirable and became undeniable and now Undisputed Universal WWE Champion. The Rock came to the ring. The Rock said I’ve come out here to deliver flowers as you completed your story and you defeated Roman Reigns in the middle of the ring. I made you bleed and put you through a lot and you still won. Your mom had a big smile on her face and your daddy in heaven did too. Your dad was my hero. My dad and your dad were good friends. I’m not sure if my dad was proud of the things that I did to you, but I don’t care. I’m proud of the title given to me from Muhammad Ali’s wife. I’ve held every title, but not the one you’re holding. Cody said you can hold this title for a moment as long as I can hold yours. They handed off each other’s belts to each other. The Rock put Cody’s title on his shoulder and said this feels right. He thanked Cody and they handed each other’s belts back to each other. The Rock said I have to go away for a little while, but when I come back, whether you’re champion or not, I’m coming back for you. Cody said I’m looking forward to it. The Rock said you beat Roman Reigns right in the middle of the ring, but 24 hours before that, I beat you right in the middle of the ring. Your story with Roman Reigns is over and you did it, but our story has just begun. Cody said I believe that because you’re the Final Boss, but you’re on the board of TKO so you’re my literal boss. Cody said I’m the champion, I’m their champion, and that means I’m your champion. The Rock said you are their champion and you’re my champion, but I have something to give you before I ride off into the sunset. The Rock put something in Cody’s hand and said you don’t even have to open your hand to know what this is. Don’t you ever break my heart again if you smell what The Final Boss is cooking.
Ilja Dragunov vs Shinsuke Nakamura
Nakamura backdropped Dragunov and hit him with a running knee to the chin. Dragunov kicked Nakamura in the face. Dragunov gave Nakamura a powerbomb and hit him with the H-Bomb. Dragunov hit Nakamura with the Torpedo Moscow and pinned him.
===Winner: Ilja Dragunov
In the ring, Rhea Ripley said this is a new era for the Judgment Day. Damian Priest said we always rise to the occasion. As Priest and Ripley raised their titles high, R-Truth appeared from behind raising his RAW tag team title. He said I brought the titles back to the Judgment Day. I know we’re picky about who we let in, but I think we should talk about.. and at that point The Miz came down. He told Truth I don’t want to be in the Judgment Day and I know you don’t either. Priest said he’s not in the Judgment Day and Truth said I am in the Judgment Day. Finn Balor challenged Truth and Miz to a tag title match right now. Truth said we can have a six man tag team match with us and a guy you can’t see. Judgment Day attacked Miz and Truth.
The Miz and R-Truth vs Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Dominik Mysterio, and JD McDonagh)
During the match, John Cena came to the ring. Miz made the tag to Cena. Miz, Cena, and R-Truth gave all three members of Judgment Day the you can’t see me, Attitude Adjustments, and pinned all three at the same time.
===Winners: The Miz, R-Truth, and John Cena
Backstage, Bronson Reed said I don’t just step into the ring to win, I step into the ring to break my appointments. Winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal is just the beginning. Tonight Drew McIntyre, Jey Uso, and Ricochet are all going to learn a lesson in RAW dominance because I’m here to prove who the real heavyweight champion should be.
Backstage, Rhea Ripley told Dominik Mysterio you put your faith in Andrade and he betrayed you. Are you going to deal with it or not? Dominik said I’ll go talk to Pearce and walked off. Liv Morgan blindsided Ripley by throwing a chair at her head and began beating her down until referees and officials pulled her off her.
Roxanne Perez vs Indi Hartwell (w/ Candice LeRae)
Hartwell gave Perez two clotheslines. Perez gave Hartwell a running uppercut. LeRae tripped up Perez behind the referee’s back. Hartwell argued with LeRae. While the referee was trying to get LeRae off the ring apron, Perez raked Hartwell’s eyes, gave her the Pop Rocks, and pinned her.
===Winner: Roxanne Perez
Backstage, Jey Uso congratulated Sami Zayn for winning the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania.
Backstage, Natalya told Roxanne Perez that she will see her tomorrow on NXT.
In the ring, Sami Zayn said Gunther is the best Intercontinental Champion of all-time, but I beat him. He said all of the fans helped me when I didn’t believe in myself. Seeing my wife and son before going out there helped me. Seeing my brother, Kevin Owens outside the curtain before I went out helped me. One other guy helped me too. At that point, Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci came out. Kaiser and Vinci got on the ring apron. Chad Gable ran into the ring. Vinci and Kaiser left.
Sami Zayn & Chad Gable vs Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci)
Zayn clotheslined Kaiser over the top rope and gave Vinci an Exploder. Zayn was going to go for the Helluva Kick, but stopped and tagged in Gable before delivering the kick to Vinci. Gable gave Vinci the Chaos Theory and pinned him.
===Winners: Sami Zayn and Chad Gable
Andrade shook hands with Adam Page, Ava, and Nick Aldis. Aldis told Pearce he did a good job recruiting Andrade, but you may lose him in the draft. All three talked about the upcoming draft. Chelsea Green showed up and said I can’t believe I wasn’t at WrestleMania. Tonight I want my moment. Pearce told her to go to the ring now because your moment awaits.
The draft was announced for SmackDown for April 26th and RAW April 29th
Jade Cargill vs Chelsea Green
Cargill kicked Green, gave her the Jaded, and pinned her
===Winner: Jade Cargill
Chad Gable was with Otis, Akira Tozawa, and Maxxine Dupri. Sami Zayn arrived and asked if he could have a moment alone with Gable. Zayn told Gable I know you want a shot at the Intercontinental Championship. You deserve a chance at this more than anybody. It would be my honor to defend this against you next week in my hometown of Montreal. Gable said I can’t wait and they shook hands.
In the ring, Drew McIntyre said my championship reign lasted 5:46. I might not like Seth Rollins, but I respect you. You went out on your shield and we shared a moment only warriors know about, but then Damian Priest screwed it up. The Money in the Bank briefcase is a joke. It cheapens everything Seth and I did. Priest stole the belt from me. I’m coming for you. You’re nothing but a transitional champion and after tonight, the belt belongs to me. He may have had the contract, but he’s not the one who caused the finish. The one who caused the finish was that pr*ck, CM Punk. I told I would win that title and have that moment and rub it in your face. I looked you in the eye, told you what I wanted to say, and you did nothing. The second I took my eyes off you, you swept my legs, took off that metal brace, and bashed me in the face. I know you’re going to disappear for months, but for now I’m going for your weakest part. It happens your entire body is your weakest part.
World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4-Way Match
Drew McIntyre vs Jey Uso vs Bronson Reed vs Ricochet
Ricochet gave Reed a 450 splash from the top rope onto the announce table. McIntyre gave Jey the Future Shock DDT. McIntyre was setting up the Claymore Kick, but Punk appeared at ringside and held McIntyre’s leg. Jey gave McIntyre a superkick, a spear, and a splash off the top rope to pin him.
===Winner: Jey Uso
