WWE Monday Night RAW
April 22, 2024
Schottenstein Center
Columbus, OH
Tonight on Monday Night RAW:
A new Woman’s Champion will be crowned in a Battle Royal
Awesome Truth defend the World Tag Team Titles against #DIY
Ricochet & Andrade vs Judgment Day
Gunther returns to RAW
Our live coverage begins at 8 PM EST
Jey Uso was in the ring starting to talk about Backlash when Damian Priest came to the ring. Priest told Jey that there was one day last year that you whooped my ass so bad that I went up to you in the locker room and told you to your face that you earned my respect. That’s why I wanted you in The Judgment Day. We went out drinking that night and you said we are next. Now I’m proud to stand here with you because you were right. Well, you were half right because I was next. This belt shows why I was next You’re just the first on a list of people that the machine is going to feed me to make sure this belt looks good on me. Jey said you think they are feeding me to you? They are feeding you to me because I’m next and I will be the next World Heavyweight Champion. JD McDonagh tried to attack Jey from behind, but Jey moved out of the way. Jey went to hit a superkick on JD, but JD ducked and it hit Priest.
World Tag Team Championship Match
Awesome Truth (The Miz & R-Truth) vs #DIY (Tomasso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano)
#DIY hit Truth with the Meet in the Middle. Gargano went for the pin, but Miz pulled Gargano out of the ring. Miz tossed Ciampa over the guard rail and threw Gargano back in the ring. Truth tagged in Miz. Gargano rolled up Miz for a near fall. Truth and Miz hit the Truth Crushing Finale on Gargano and Miz pinned him to retain the title. Truth and Miz shook Gargano’s hand and hugged him. When they went to shake Ciampa’s hand, Ciampa refused and left the ring.
====Winners: Awesome Truth
Backstage, Damian Priest told JD McDonagh that I didn’t ask for your help last week or this week. Santos Escobar showed up with Dominik Mysterio who had his arm in a sling. Dominik said I was supposed to team with JD against Andrade and Ricochet, but I’m banged up. I figured I would have Escobar return the favor I did for him at WrestleMania and tag with JD tonight. I talked to Nick Aldis and Adam Pearce and it’s all good. Escobar asked Priest if this is a problem. Priest said clearly it’s a problem, but we don’t have a choice, so do us a favor and handle this. Escobar said you don’t have to worry about this. Priest told JD and Dominik to handle your business and stay out of mine.
Imperium came to the ring. Gunther said for 666 days, I elevated the Intercontinental Championship to heights it had never seen before and I became the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time. It also means I’ve been walking around with a target on my back during that time and now that weight has been lifted off my shoulders, so thank you Sami Zayn. I’m not a target anymore. I’m going from being the hunted to being the hunter. I can do whatever I want. I’m officially entering the King of the Ring tournament. After that, it’s up to me to decide which championship to take next. Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston came to the ring. Woods said I am the reigning, defending, King of the Ring. I plan on being the two-time King of the Ring. Gunther told Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci to take care of them. Wood and Kingston accepted the challenge.
New Day (Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston) vs Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci) (w/ Gunther)
Vinci gave Kingston a clothesline for a near fall. Kofi clothesline Kaiser over the top rope. Kingston held Vinci on his knee while Woods came off the top rope with a stomp on him and pinned him. After the match, Gunther threw a chair against the guard rail, glared at Kaiser, and walked away. Kaiser attacked Vinci, threw him into the ring post and the ring steps before officials pulled him away. Kaiser broke free and dropkicked Vinci’s head while Vinci was still draped across the ring steps. Kaiser walked to the back and told Gunther I told you I would get it done. Gunther had a smile on his face.
===Winners: The New Day
In a pre-taped interview, Andrade said I am not someone’s fool. The Judgment Day didn’t want a business partner. They wanted a servant. Nobody tells me what to do.
In the ring, Drew McIntyre told the fans CM Punk hates all of you. The only person who he hates more is himself. At WrestleMania, I was attacked from behind by Punk. Damian Priest used the briefcase like a coward. Then the next day on RAW, I didn’t get my automatic rematch like everyone else. I had to compete in a number one contender 4-Way and Punk interfered again and Jey Uso takes advantage like a coward. I’m going to come out swinging and target my next prize which is the King of the Ring. Sheamus came out. Sheamus told him you got your WrestleMania moment and then you blew it over some social media spat. You should be standing here with the World Championship around your waist, but over a meme and a T-shirt, you threw it all away. I’ve been your friend for 20 years, but I’m here to tell you a one-armed CM Punk kicked your ass. McIntyre told Sheamus the boys in the back made fun of your weight during your match last week. Sheamus said I don’t care. McIntyre said I care what they say and I’m your only friend. I’m going to sit ringside and watch your back in your match.
Sheamus vs Shinsuke Nakamura
Sheamus hit Nakamura with a knee strike for a near fall. Nakamura hit Sheamus with a knee strike and a boot to the face. Nakamura charged at Sheamus, but Sheamus caught him with a Brogue Kick and pinned him.
===Winner: Sheamus
Backstage, Sami Zayn said he has been angry and hurt from Chad Gable turning on him last week. Bronson Reed told Zayn he’s got bigger problems to deal with than Chad Gable. Zayn told Reed if this is what you want, then anytime, anyplace. Reed said okay and walked away. Zayn resumed his interview and Reed immediately attacked him and told him you’re looking at the new Intercontinental Champion.
They showed footage from the Pat McAfee show with Charles Barkley saying he didn’t like what Chad Gable did to Sami Zayn because you can’t kick a man’s ass in front of his wife and parents
Chad Gable, Otis, Akira Tozawa, and Maxxine Dupri came to the ring. Gable said what I did to Zayn was justified. Zayn won the match in Montreal and walked out as champion. That wasn’t good enough for him. He had to rub it in. He found me weeping in the back corner of the ring and he placed that championship in front of my face. I showed class. I got up and raised his hand right in the middle of the ring. I gave him his moment, but even that wasn’t enough. He found his wife in the front row and brought that championship down to celebrate when I was standing right there. He knew that was my moment. That should have been me at WrestleMania. That should have been me with my daughter celebrating in the front row with my championship, but I was wasting my time training Zayn. I’ve been wasting my time training a bunch of losers. Gable told Tozawa you do your dance and rack up loss after loss. Maxxine, you’re pretty as a princess, but dumb as a box of rocks. I’ve given you everything and got nothing in return. He told Otis that he has proven himself to be the biggest disappointment of them all. Get on the same page and we’re going to focus on me. We’re all going to win my Intercontinental championship together and you’re going to help me no matter what. He told Otis to say no matter what, and Otis reluctantly said it.
Backstage, Ricochet told Dominik Mysterio I was looking forward to beating you tonight. Now Andrade and I will have to settle for JD McDonagh and Santos Escobar. Ricochet walked away. Dominik turned around to see Liv Morgan standing there.
Backstage, Nia Jax said there are 13 females and one monster in the Battle Royal tonight. I’m the monster and I will be the last woman standing in the Battle Royal to become champion.
Ricochet & Andrade vs Santos Escobar & JD McDonagh (w/ Dominik Mysterio)
Santos gave Ricochet a hurricanrana off the top rope, but Ricochet’s leg crashed down on JD’s face. Andrade gave Escobar a back elbow sending him outside the ring. Andrade gave JD the Shadow and pinned him. After the match, Damian Priest attacked Andrade from behind and threw him shoulder first into the ring post and kicked Ricochet. Priest gave Ricochet the Razor’s Edge and hit the South of Heaven on Andrade. Priest told Dominik and JD that I don’t need you guys. You guys need me.
In a pre-taped interview, a video package was shown of Zoey Stark’s first year on RAW. Stark said she is just getting started.
Backstage, Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae were starting to give an interview but we began to hear screaming. The camera cut to Nia Jax and Liv Morgan being separated. Becky Lynch waked by and took the microphone away from Jackie Redmond. Lynch began walking backstage. She saw Maxxine Dupri and told her this is the first time you are fighting for the championship. Go out there and show everybody why this won’t be your last. Lynch said when Rhea Ripley comes back, I’ll be here waiting.
Battle Royal for the Woman’s World Championship
Becky Lynch, Shayna Baszler, Zoey Stark, Natalya, Ivy Nile, Maxxine Dupri, Katana Chance, Kayden Carter, Nia Jax, Liv Morgan, Piper Niven, Chelsea Green, Candice LeRae, Indi Hartwell
It came down to Becky Lynch, Nia Jax, and Liv Morgan. Jax pulled Lynch and Morgan to the corner and attempted a Double Eradicator, but Lynch and Morgan punched her off the turnbuckle. With Jax on the ring apron, Morgan gave her a Codebreaker and Lynch eliminated her by giving her a leg drop which sent Jax to the floor. Morgan and Lynch battled on the ring apron. Morgan tried to hit Lynch with the Oblivion, but Lynch caught her and gave her the Manhandle Slam causing Morgan to fall to the mat.
===Winner and new Woman’s World Champion: Becky Lynch
