Raw Review 09/30/19

Destruction at Raw

Rey Mysterio comes out to cut a promo, he thanks his son Dominic, how all of tonight was possible thanks to him, he loves him and…. Brock Lesnar"s music hits.

The Beast is here on raw, and quickly makes his way to the ring, and hits Rey with two F5s.

He then heads to the outside and stares down Dominic, before he grabs him and brings him over the guard rail.

Brock starts to attack Rey"s son and delivers a suplex in the ring. Mysterio tries to defend him, but gets hit with another F5.

Lesnar is finally walking to the back, but stops, and decides to get back into the ring, he then hits Rey and Dominic with a suplex each.

Once again Brock starts to leave, but comes back in and attacks everyone inside, and proceeds to throw both Rey and Dominic to the outside like rag dolls.

I liked the segment, as it it always fun to see Brock create some destruction.

However, unless they want to push Rey for a final title run, I do not see the point of attacking him. Maybe it is a way of pushing Dominic.

What could have been a match for the ages, a dream match between Mysterio and Rollins, is no more.

We are left wondering who will face Rollins in the main event of Raw.

Da boss vs the Goddess

After both wrestlers are in the ring, Business Becky is out and joins the “commentary" table.

Sasha is in control throughout the match, and starts to mock the Man, who decides to take her coat off, and starts wrapping tape around her hands letting us know she is going to interfere.

Alexa finally fights back and hits a head scissor, a few clotheslines, and seems to be in control, but misses a backflip, and Sasha quickly lands a knee to her face.

Alexa tries a DDT attempt out of nowhere, but Sasha blocks it. The Boss, backs away asking for mercy, and “fakes out" Alexa, pretending that she is talking to Bayley.

Banks then lands a kick on Alexa, goes for the pin while grabbing the tights, and gets the win.

Post – Match – Becky enters the ring, and starts beating on Sasha. Lefts, rights, uppercuts, which makes The Boss quickly leave the ring.

Could have been a better match between the two, but they will probably save that for a PPV in the future. I really like the new Sasha Banks on Raw, and hope she wins at HITC.

Raw tag team titles on the line

Heavy Machinery challenges Ziggler and Robert Roode for the titles. The match starts very slow, but things pick up mid-match with Heavy Machinery hitting an awesome tag team combo suplex switcharoo, for a near fall.

After a commercial break, we are back on Raw and Roode takes out Tucker on the outside, the champs are back in control of the match.

Ziggler and Roode go back and forth attacking Tucker, but he manages a sling shot to the post, and is able to make the hot tag to Otis.

Otis is fired up, and is taking out the tag team champions. He picks up Robert and lands a fallaway slam.

Ziggler interferes, but gets caught by a spinning power slam, and both of the champs are in position for one of the most electrifying moves in sports entertainment: The caterpillar.

Otis proceeds to tag Tucker, but Ziggler comes in, and lands a super kick on both Tucker and Otis. Roode then hits the glorious DDT and the Raw tag team champions retain.

Crown Jewel Legends

The lights go out, and people start cheering because they thinks the Fiend is here, but it turns out to be the Miz.

He introduces Flair and Hogan, who mid promo decide they want to go against each other right here, right now.

As they get ready to strike each other, it turns out to be a setup for Crown Jewel, as we are getting a Team Hogan vs a Team Flair 5 on 5 match.

Seth Rollins comes out and accepts to be the captain of Team Hogan. Flair then introduces his captain, the legend killer, Randy Orton.

This quickly sets up a match between Orton and Rollins, but King Corbin music hits, and he quickly starts to attack Seth alongside Randy.

Out of nowhere, Rusev"s music hits, and he takes out Orton and Corbin, making the save for the Universal Champion.

The Raw WWE Universe, starts a “Rusev Day" Chant.

All is explained in a backstage segment, as Rusev states that since he helped Rollins, he is now owed one, and he is cashing in tonight, with a title match.

The O.C. back to Raw Jobbers?

Viking Raiders start dominating the match against the O.C., but Gallows quickly fights back and takes control of the match.

The O.C. proceed to beat down Erik for a while, but he manages to tag Ivar, who comes in strong and connects a powerslam and a body splash on Anderson.

Cartwheel by Ivar, who tags Erik back in, and they set up Anderson for a top rope clothesline L.O.D. Style, for a pin attempt, but Gallows comes in and breaks the count.

Gallows tags himself in, and hits a modified double arm chokeslam on Erik for a 2 count. Ivar comes in the ring, distracts Luke, who misses a kick to the face.

Ivar to the top rope, frogsplash, and this match is over.

I am really upset about this situation, but what else is new in the Raw tag team division.

War Raiders who are built up as beast heel monsters, turn face from one raw to the other, while the O.C. who had the tag titles for a bit, are now back to jobbing.

Hope things pick up in the tag division after the draft.

Cesaro vs Ricochett

Very fast pace to start the match with plenty of counters, but Ricochett manages to send Cesaro to the outside with a catapult, and launches himself to the outside to gain control of the match.

Ricochett then goes to the top rope, but Cesaro catches him mid-air and hits a backbreaker for a 2 count.

Cesaro then kicks Ricochett to the corner, but he counters, goes to the top rope and hits a 360 rana on Cesaro for the win.

I am really lost in words with what they are doing with Cesaro. I thought he was a Paul Heyman guy, and would have been pushed already. He had an incredible match and NXT UK Takeover, and should be main eventing Raw by now.

FireFly Fun House

Abby is crying, Huskus is biting his hands and shaking, Mercy is shaking as well, and Ramblin Rabbit says he is scared to death, and collapses.

Everyone says they are terrified about Hell in the Cell because of all the horror. Bray tells them it"s ok to be scared.

HITC is like a world without chocolate, but worse!

Wyatt then says he is going to try and find HIM, and tell him to be nice to Seth. He quickly comes back with a “Just Kidding" comment.

I love these segments, can"t wait for this match at HITC. Time for the Fiend to take over Raw for good!

U.S. Title match

U.S. Title Bout

Lots of Back and forth to start the match, lots of high flying moves, but also a lot of counters between the two.

A.J. is finally in control of the match as he traps Cedric in a sleeper hold. Alexander gets out with punches and hits a springboard flatliner, followed by a knee to the face.

Alexander follows up with a neuralizer, and before he can get the pin, A.J. counters with elbows, but Cedric also gets in some of his own, and lands a kick to Style"s face for a quick two count.

Styles counters the Lumbar Check into a reverse DDT and gets a two count. He then goes for the phenomenal forearm, but Cedric counters and gets another 2 count.

Alexander tries to hit another neuralizer but Styles counters, and plants him face first on the mat for another 2 count.

The end is near, as A.J. sets up Cedric for the Styles Clash, 1.2.3, Styles retains.

What a great match, this two have great in-ring chemistry, and I wish they could make something special of this storyline. Would not mind seeing Cedric become U.S. Champion either.

Lacey Evans vs Natalya

Natalya attacks Lacey to begin the match, but Evans takes the match outside and slams Natalya onto the steel steps, and takes control.

Lacey climbs to the top to try and end this match, but Natalya counters, connects with several right hands, followed by a clothesline, that gets a 2 count.

Natty goes for the legs and tries to apply the sharpshooter, but Lacey gets out. The Lady of Raw then rakes the eyes, and rolls Natalya up, grabbing the tights for the win.

Post- Match: Lacey hits Natalya with the women"s right.

We then get a quick backstage segment where Maria confirms that Rusev is not the father. Thank you!!

Sasha Banks comes out, grabs the mic and delivers a great line " No man, will win my watch"!

Amazing promo by the boss.

Universal Title on the line – Raw

Very slow match with a lot of back and forth. Things pick up as Rollins connects with a sling blade, tries a suplex, which Rusev tries to counter, that ends up with Seth throwing Rusev to the outside.

Rollins then dives onto Rusev, goes back inside, and dives onto him again! Seth gets the Bulgarian Brute back in the ring, goes to the top, but Rusev rolls through, but Seth still counters into an inside cradle.

Missed kick by Rollins, which Rusev does connect, followed by a quick slam. Rusev heads to the corner and starts to set up for the Mashka kick, but Seth moves and rolls him for a 2 count.

Super kick, followed up by a Falcon Arrow, and we get another near fall. Seth is measuring Rusev up, but he catches Rollins with a kick to the face.

Suddenly, Lashley"s music hits! He is back on Raw! He is calling for someone to come out with him, and it"s Lana!!!

Lana then kisses…. Lashley?

Then while holding hands, they continue to look at Rusev, and start making out for quite some time.

Big thanks to the Fiend, who has had enough of this segment, and he comes out to take out Rollins.

Raw goes off the air, as the Fiend makes the Universal Champion pass out to the mandible claw.

Post Match – Comments

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