WWE Monday Night RAW
September 4, 2023
Spectrum Center
Charlotte, NC
Welcome to our coverage of WWE Monday Night RAW. As always, we will have the results up immediately after every match. Refresh this page often to see updated results
Tonight on WWE Monday Night RAW
Gunther looks to become the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time if he can defeat Chad Gable.
Drew McIntyre & Matt Riddle take on The Viking Raiders in a Tornado Tag Team Match
Our live coverage begins at 8 PM EST
In the ring, Jey Uso said he knows he’s only been gone a few weeks, but it feels longer. He hit his breaking point fighting with his family on national television. Out of the blue, Cody Rhodes called him and that’s why he’s on RAW. He knows some things in the past might have created some enemies here, but they know where to find him. Sami Zayn came out. He said it’s crazy to see him here and it’s true that a lot of people in the back are going to have a problem with him being here. Even Kevin Owens and himself haven’t seen eye to eye with Jey, but Owens isn’t here tonight. Sami said he wanted to tell Jey face to face that he is happy he is here. He knows it was hard to do what he did, but Jey is now free and he really is Main Event Jey Uso. He told Jey he is proud of him. Zayn and Jey hugged each other.
Drew McIntyre came out for his match as Jey Uso was making his way to the ring and they had a staredown. Zayn told him McIntyre that it’s his first night back. McIntyre’s partner, Riddle, came out next and had a staredown with Jey and Zayn told him to give him a chance.
In a pre-taped interview, Shinsuke Nakamura said he broke Seth Rollins. He may have underestimated Rollins, but he was the one left standing on the battlefield and he will become the World Heavyweight Champion.
In the back, Adam Pearce asked Seth Rollins why he was here when medical ordered him not to be here. Ricochet told Rollins he doesn’t have to carry the show by himself. Rollins said he’s fine.
Tornado Tag Team Match
Drew McIntyre & Matt Riddle vs The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar)(w/ Valhalla)
Ivar splashed McIntyre outside the ring off the announce desk. Riddle put Erik on the table and was going up to the turnbuckle when Valhalla got on the ring apron to distract him. Ivar gave Riddle a heel kick. The Raiders were set to put Riddle through the table when Kofi Kingston got in the ring and attacked The Viking Raiders. Kingston hit them with multiple kicks. Kingston went for the Trouble In Paradise on Ivar, but Ivar ducked and Kingston the kick hit Riddle. The Raiders picked up Kofi and launched him into McIntyre. The Raiders hit Ragnarok on Riddle through the table and pinned him. McIntyre looked very angry at Kofi after the match
===Winners: The Viking Raiders
In the ring, Seth Rollins said Shinsuke Nakamura did everything he said he was going to do at Payback. There were points during the match where he didn’t know if was going to get up and continue the fight, but he is still the World Heavyweight Champion. Even though he was able to beat Nakamura, at the end of the night, Nakamura was able to walk out of the building while he had to be helped out in a wheelchair by his wife. He called out Nakamura. Nakamura came out, but didn’t come in the ring. Rollins challenged Nakamura to a championship match right now. Nakamura said no. Rollins said that doesn’t work for him and charged up the aisle at him and they had a brawl. Nakamura kicked Rollins while security tried to break them up. Ricochet came out and started fighting Nakamura before officials separated them.
Backstage, Page and Rollins yelled at each other with Rollins saying he can handle this and Page saying Rollins is running at a pace no champion ever has. He’s trying to protect Rollins from himself. Rollins said that doesn’t work for him and walked off.
Shinsuke Nakamura vs Ricochet
Ricochet dove on Nakamura outside the ring. Nakamura drove Ricochet into the ring post and the barricade. Nakamura dove at Ricochet, but Ricochet dumped Nakamura over the barricade. Nakamura hit Ricochet with a chair and the referee called for the bell. Nakamura dragged Ricochet in the ring and wrapped the chair around the neck of Ricochet. Nakamura was getting ready to give Ricochet the Kinshasa when Rollins got in the ring, tackled Nakamura, and began punching him. Officials tried to separate them. Nakamura escaped outside the ring. Nakamura threw a couple officials over the top rope and then dove over the top rope onto Nakamura. Nakamura threw Rollins back first into the ring steps. Nakamura started kicking Rollins. Ricochet came after Nakamura with a chair causing Nakamura to leave. The cut to the back with Damian Priest holding his Money in the Bank briefcase while watching the monitor. Rhea Ripley told him not now and Priest agreed.
In the back, Zoey Stark said she respects Trish Stratus and she taught her a lot, but nobody pushes Zoey Stark. Shayna Baszler told Stark that she was wondering when she was going to get rid of that dead weight just like she got rid of Ronda Rousey. Stark said they have some unfinished business and challenged Baszler to a match tonight to see who the baddest woman is which Baszler agreed to.
In the ring, Finn Balor congratulated Rhea Ripley for still being the Women’s Champion, Dominik Mysterio for his one year anniversary since joining The Judgment Day, and Priest, who even though they had their ups and downs, are now the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions. Balor said he also wants to give a shout-out to JD McDonagh who’s had his back for the last 20 years. He also thanked himself for reaching a career milestone in becoming Grand Slam Finn. Ripley said last week she gave Priest and Balor an ultimatum and they rose to the occasion and showed everyone they are truly brothers and they truly are a family. Ripley said it is bothering her that instead of people talking about The Judgment Day’s accomplishments, they are talking about Jey Uso coming to RAW and what that means to The Bloodline. As far as she’s concerned, The Bloodline has fallen and the Judgment Day has risen as the most dominant faction within the WWE. JD McDonagh came out. Priest told JD that a small part of him was starting to like him, so whatever his reason is for coming out here, make it good. JD said he took a bullet for them at Payback, so the least they can do is let him come in the ring and they can explain why he’s out here. JD said he’s out here because Ripley said last week that big changes are needed in The Judgment Day. JD told Priest the briefcase needs to go because they already have all the gold. JD told him he doesn’t need that briefcase and pulled out a new briefcase which he gave to Priest that has Senor Money in the Bank on it. Sami Zayn came out. He told the Judgment Day that it took all five of them to beat him and Kevin Owens. Zayn challenged Dominik Mysterio to a match. JD said Dominik isn’t fighting anybody. He told Zayn that Dominik is not the only one who screwed him and challenged Zayn to a match. Zayn accepted JD’s challenge and said he’s going to give him an ass kicking tonight.
In a pre-taped interview, Gunther said Chad Gable will not stop him from making history tonight in becoming the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time.
Backstage, Chelsea Green interrupted Raquel Rodriguez, who was talking with Adam Pearce. Adam Pearce told Chelsea Green that Piper Niven is not medically cleared. Green thought Rodriguez walked away. Green called Rodriguez a Sasquatch and that she is mad she lost her championship match at Payback. Rodriguez was still standing there and challenged Green to a match tonight which Pearce agreed to.
Shayna Baszler vs Zoey Stark
Baszler caught Stark in the Kirifuda Clutch. Stark escaped and tried to hit the Z-360, but didn’t get it all. Stark punched Baszler which sent Baszler out of the ring. Stark got on the apron and delivered a splash to Baszler on the floor. Stark rolled Baszler back in the ring. Stark missed a dive into the ring on Baszler. Baszler caught Stark in the Kirifuda. After several attempts at escaping, Stark passed out. After the match, Baszler told Stark she gave her a better match than Ronda ever did. Stark said Baszler was better than Trish and they fist bumped each other.
===Winner: Shayna Baszler
Backstage, Balor told Judgment Day that maybe it’s time we officially bring in JD McDonagh. Priest said he still thinks he needs to prove himself. Balor said they may not be the champions if it wasn’t for JD. Balor asked Dominik what he thinks and he said he’s cool with whatever they decide. Ripley said let’s see how JD does against Sami Zayn tonight. Ripley told Dominik she need him to make sure everything with JD goes right tonight.
Raquel Rodriguez vs Chelsea Green
Green slapped Raquel in the face. Raquel clotheslined Green, gave her the Tehana Bomb and pinned her.
===Winner: Chelsea Green
After the match, Raquel Rodriguez said Adam Pearce has granted her a rematch with Rhea Ripley next week and Dominik Mysterio is barred from ringside.
Backstage, Chad Gable said he has won every tag team championship in this company. Tonight, with his family in the front row, he is going to win the Intercontinental Championship from Gunther.
Backstage, Drew McIntyre was looking for Kofi Kingston. Riddle told him to calm down. McIntyre said he thinks he’s pretty calm considering that Jey Uso, who has caused him and Riddle problems. He is going to give him a pass, but he’s going to watch every single move he makes. If he screws up, and he thinks he will, he will deal with the person who brought him here which is Cody Rhodes. Kofi Kingston showed up and apologized to McIntyre and Riddle. Riddle said it’s cool. McIntyre said he threw a chair and it accidentally hit Kofi, and now Kofi took out Riddle with a kick. McIntyre said it’s ironic this happened a week after his mistake and he’s going to keep his eye open in case any other mistakes happen around here. McIntyre walked off and Kofi told Riddle to talk to his boy. Riddle said he will talk to his bro.
In the ring, The Miz said he did not lose at Payback. He said he is going to introduce the man who is going to right this wrong, John Cena. Cena was not here, but The Miz pretended he was. He said Cena screwed him over and pretended to beat him up. He challenged LA Knight to a one-on-one match with no special guest referee.
Backstage, Adam Pearce told Jey Uso there are some people in the locker room that are not happy he’s here and he’s afraid it’s going to get worse before it’s gets better because upper management just let him know that SmackDown is going to get trade compensation for him being here. Somebody from RAW will be traded to SmackDown sometime soon and depending on who that ends up being, it might piss some people off and he wanted to give him the heads up. Jey thanked him and left. Tomasso Ciampa asked Pearce to talk to him and they went in Pearce’s office.
Sami Zayn vs JD McDonagh
Zayn was going for the Helluva Kick, but Dominik Mysterio pulled JD out of the ring. Zayn attacked Dominik. Zayn hit JD and threw him back in the ring. Dominik got back up on the ring apron and Zayn punched Dominik, but JD came from behind Zayn, rolled him up, and pinned him. After the match, Zayn went after Dominik again. He gave Dominik an Exploder as JD stood in the aisle. Zayn was going for the Helluva Kick, but JD grabbed Zayn by the legs, dragged him out of the ring, and threw him into the ring steps. JD told Dominik to get out of the ring. JD turned around and Zayn gave him an Exploder and a Helluva Kick as Dominik walked to the back.
===Winner: JD McDonagh
Backstage, The Judgment Day were together. Balor asked Priest how JD did and Priest said he did all right. Dominik left and saw Jey Uso. Dominik told Jey he knows they both come from messed up families and Hall of Fame fathers and he knows what he’s going through. Dominik told Jey he has no family and nobody likes him. Nobody liked him either until The Judgment Day came into his life. There are no leaders and they are all equal. If he wants, he will talk to Judgment Day because there are always open arms for him there.
Intercontinental Championship Match:
Gunther (Champion) vs Chad Gable
Gable caught Gunther in a German Suplex for a two-count. Gable went for a moonsault, but he landed on his feet when he saw Gunther get his feet up to block it. Gable got Gunther in the ankle lock. Gunther rolled through, but Gable hung on and still had the ankle lock on him. Gunther kicked out and got Gable in the sleeper hold. Gable rolled him up for a two count as Gunther had to release the sleeper to avoid getting pinned. Gunther hit Gable with an overhead suplex, a power bomb, and a clothesline before pinning him. Gunther retained the title and became the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion in WWE history.
===Winner and still champion: Gunther
