WWE RAW Results: Cody promises to end Roman Reigns' title run; WWE Legend sets up HIAC match at WrestleMania - Winners, Recap, Grades and Highlights
Edge kicked off RAW and called out Finn Balor, hoping to resolve their feud once and for all. Balor walked out with Judgment Day before Edge accepted his WrestleMania challenge from earlier.
Very descriptive there, @EdgeRatedR!
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Edge said that Balor stole Judgment Day away from him before making fun of the group's immaturity. The Rated R Superstar added that he wanted to face Balor inside Hell in a Cell at Mania. Balor accepted the match before the group attacked Edge in the ring.
The #WrestleMania challenge has been laid out by @EdgeRatedR ... vs. @FinnBalor inside HELL IN A CELL! https://t.co/GzgQujRFVD
Edge was being kicked around in the ring before Johnny Gargano, Dexter Lumis, and Candice LeRae came out to make the save.
WWE RAW Results (March 13, 2023): Johnny Gargano & Dexter Lumis vs. The Judgment Day
What do you think went down that night @DomMysterio35 spent in jail? 🤔
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Gargano and Dominik were in the ring early on, and the latter was in trouble before Lumis and Priest were tagged in. Lumis took a beating in the corner before Priest and Dom were sent outside, and Gargano came in for a big dive on the two.
Back after a break on RAW, Priest hit Gargano with the Broken Arrow. Candice LeRae interfered, and Ripley went after her before the latter was driven into the steel steps.
What did @RheaRipley_WWE get herself into now?!
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Ripley recovered and sent LeRae into the barricades before Lumis came up but took a clothesline from Priest while Ripley distracted him. Back in the ring, Dominik was about to take a finisher but snuck in a tag to Priest, who came in with the South of Heaven on Lumis for the win.
Result: Judgment Day def. Johnny Gargano & Dexter Lumis
Huge win for The Judgement Day!
@ArcherOfInfamy 🏹
@RheaRipley_WWE 😈
@DomMysterio35 💧
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Grade: B
We saw footage of Damage CTRL attacking Trish Stratus backstage from earlier in the night.
EXCLUSIVE: #DamageCTRL just attacked @trishstratuscom backstage before #WWERaw and @mikethemiz never saw it coming! https://t.co/z2iraaVRxs
Omos and MVP were out next, and they called out Brock Lesnar and called him stupid for accepting Omos' challenge. Brock came out and walked up to the ring before he and Omos stared each other down.
Will @BrockLesnar be ready for @TheGiantOmos at #WrestleMania?
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Omos and Brock went for a handshake, and Omos refused to let go before Brock attacked him. Brock tried for a German Suplex, but Omos ended up sending Lesnar over the ropes instead before officials came out and Brock retreated.
Cody Rhodes vs. LA Knight on RAW
These two competitors are anything but shallow and pedantic!
@CodyRhodes and @RealLAKnight clash in front of the Providence @WWEUniverse on #WWERaw! https://t.co/8ntC3BmcDj
Knight started off strong but took a knee to the face before Knight headed outside. Cody hit a big dive to the outside but was caught by Knight. Cody sent Knight into the ring post before Knight got a big suplex in the ring.
Back after a break, Cody got a powerslam and the Disaster kick for a near fall. Knight got a near fall of his own with a big slam before Rhodes hit the Cody Cutter. Cody got the Crossroads and picked up the win.
Result: Cody Rhodes def. LA Knight
WrestleMania ready!
@CodyRhodes 🇺🇸 💀
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Grade: B
It's all ADRENALINE for @CodyRhodes on the Road to #WrestleMania!
Can @WWERomanReigns & @HeymanHustle handle the American Nightmare on the Grandest Stage of Them All?
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After the match, Cody called out Paul Heyman for trying to get him to call off his feud with Roman Reigns. Rhodes went off on Roman and said that Reigns needed to acknowledge him. Cody has been undefeated since his return to WWE and said that he will end Reigns' historic run on April 2, at WrestleMania.
"I acknowledge you dammit BUT you need to ACKNOWLEDGE ME!" - @CodyRhodes
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Seth Rollins was backstage when The Miz and then Baron Corbin walked up to him. Corbin ended up unintentionally challenging Rollins to a match before RAW moved on.
"I would rather take boxing lessons from my baby daughter." - @WWERollins
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Bronson Reed vs. Elias on RAW
Reed took Elias down early on with a big elbow. Elias tried to take back control with a knee, but Bronson came back with a Cyclone Powerslamm. Reed went up top and hit the Tsunami before picking up the win.
Result: Bronson Reed def. Elias
That was quick!
@BRONSONISHERE is not messing about!
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Grade: C
Earlier in the night, Austin Theory was backstage and made fun of The Street Profits, calling them a joke before Dawkins challenged Theory to a match.
These two at some point down the road 🤌
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Austin Theory vs. Angelo Dawkins on RAW
Theory is fired up! 😤
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Dawkins was sent outside early on before Austin sent him into the barricades outside. Back in the ring, Dawkins tried for some submission moves before Austin tried to roll him up for a quick pin.
Theory took a big suplex for a near fall before getting a near fall of his own with a dropkick. Dawkins took a big strike and the A-Town Down before Theory picked up the win.
Result: Austin Theory def. Angelo Dawkins
After the match, Theory locked in the STF on Dawkins before Montez Ford came out to stop it.
#USChampion @_Theory1 just used @JohnCena's signature STF on #WWERaw! 😲 https://t.co/INI9djvrNH
Grade: B-
Paul Heyman was backstage and said that Solo Sikoa will solve the KO problem tonight. He called Rhodes stupid for making it personal for Reigns by going after his lineage. Heyman also mentioned that Roman Reigns will be there on RAW next week to talk with Rhodes.
Wow!
@HeymanHustle just said Roman Reigns will be on RAW next week and go face-to-face with Cody Rhodes! 🤯
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Rey Mysterio was out next on RAW and talked about being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame and that he owed it to all his fans and co-workers. Dominik Mysterio came out to mock him and said that he earned the honor by ignoring his family to only focus on his job.
Don't show this to @MichaelCole! 😬
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Dominik talked about how his father bought him a BMW instead of a Mercedes when he was 16 before challenging Rey to a match at WrestleMania. The soon-to-be Hall of Famer said that he wasn't going to fight his son before walking out of the ring.
WOAH!
@DomMysterio35 just challenged @reymysterio to a match at #WrestleMania but the soon-to-be WWE Hall of Famer refuses to step into the ring against his own son! https://t.co/OEA4cqfTKR
Becky Lynch and Lita came in to check in on Trish Stratus, who seems fine now. The trio wanted revenge and rushed off as we headed for the next match.
Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin on RAW
You hear that, @LoganPaul?! @WWERollins has a message for you!
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Corbin attacked Rollins off the bat before the bell was even rung. Rollins came in with a big lariat and sent Corbin outside before sending him to the announcers' desk with a dive.
Back in the ring, Rollins got a superkick before Miz ended up in the ring to run interference. Rollins took The Miz down and stepped on his back before hitting the stomp on Baron for the win.
Result: Seth Rollins def. Baron Corbin
Don't mess with @WWERollins!
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Grade: B-
Backstage on RAW, Otis was being photographed by MMM. Chad Gable came in and tried to get him to focus on training, but Maxxine called Otis, and the group left without Gable.
🤣 🤣 🤣
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Bianca Belair vs. Chelsea Green on RAW
Mella had to get involved at some point! 😈
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Belair started off strong and got a big backbreaker early on while taunting Green. Chelsea took a standing moonsault before Carmella ran a distraction with a kick on the apron.
Back after a break on RAW, Chelsea got a backstabber before the champ came back with a big slam. Belair got a suplex and sent Carmella off the apron before getting the KOD on Green in the ring.
Result: Bianca Belair def. Chelsea Green
Carmella attacked Bianca after the match, and Green joined in before Asuka came out to make the save. Asuka and Belair cleared the ring before Asuka started dancing with the RAW women's title belt and then laughing like a maniac. Asuka dropped the title and walked off, still laughing.
👀 👀
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Grade: C
Kevin Owens vs. Solo Sikoa - Street Fight on RAW
It is a street fight after all!
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Solo attacked Owens while he was walking to the ring and the match kicked off with the two brawling at ringside. KO got the big clothesline before Solo got a Samoan Drop in the ring.
OMG!!! 😳
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KO sent Solo into the steel steps and got a table out before we headed for a break. Back on RAW, Owens set up two rows of chairs in the ring and put Solo down on it, but Sikoa got up in time. The two fought on the ropes before Solo put KO through the chairs.
The Usos out of nowhere!
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They fought their way into the crowd and then the stage before heading backstage. The Usos attacked KO backstage and dragged him back out with Sikoa, and sent him into the ring. The Usos hit superkicks before Solo got the Samoan Spike for the win.
Result: Solo Sikoa def. Kevin Owens
What @WWESoloSikoa's Samoan Spike does to you!
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Grade: B+
Episode rating: B
We had a big Hell in a Cell match set up for WrestleMania tonight on RAW while KO faced off with Solo Sikoa in the main event.