WWE RAW Results: Huge title change; Stone Cold receives WrestleMania Challenge
RAW kicked off with a recap of Roman Reigns attacking Brock Lesnar after his match this past Saturday at Madison Square Garden. We saw Lesnar almost attack Paul Heyman after taking out Reigns but the Universal Champion managed to take him out with a steel chair.
The scene that shocked the @WWEUniverse over the weekend at #WWEMSG.
@WWERomanReigns @BrockLesnar @HeymanHustle
#WWERaw https://t.co/BqcUomjvn4
Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins kicked things off in the ring and talked about going to WrestleMania together, even though Owens hates Texas now. Rollins rolled out footage of their previous wins as a tag team before Alpha Academy and then RK-Bro came out for the following match.
Could you IMAGINE #WrestleMania without these two?!
@FightOwensFight @WWERollins #WWERaw https://t.co/WGkRFogHWU
WWE RAW Results (March 7th, 2022): Alpha Academy (c) vs. RK-Bro vs. Seth Rollins & Kevin Owens - RAW Tag Team Championship match
The 2-for-1 special!
@WWERollins #WWERaw https://t.co/No7sSdBIZr
Chad Gable was sent out of the ring right off the bat and Rollins and Riddle continued the match in the ring. KO was tagged in early for a double team before Kevin Owens got a near fall.
Gable was back in and Rollins came back in for a double team before he hit a springboard crossbody on both Gable and Riddle. After a break on RAW, Otis was in the ring and tossed Rollins and KO out before stomping on Riddle and hitting a senton.
The Original Bro was isolated by Otis in the ring and managed to roll out of the way of a splash before getting the tag to Randy Orton. He cleared the ring and hit double draping DDTs on Rollins and Gable.
Gable blocked the RKO but was sent outside. Orton got the RKO on Rollins but KO dragged The Viper out of the ring before he could get the pin. Orton took out Owens and helped Riddle hit Otis with a double powerbomb on the announce desk.
OH BABY!
@otiswwe takes a trip onto the #WWERaw announce table courtesy of #RKBro. https://t.co/D6XXCyO2iB
After another break, Riddle got the Floating Bro but Owens broke up the pin again. Otis got the Tower of Doom with Rollins and KO in the middle and Gable at the top. Riddle had a hold locked in on Rollins and Gable hit a dive on them.
Chad Gable cleared the ring and set up Riddle for the finisher, but Randy Orton came in and got the RKO in midair.
HOLY $#!@!!!
@RandyOrton #WWERaw https://t.co/Ehuxh76sG9
Rollins and Owens came in with Superkicks on Orton and Otis before Rollins hit the stomp on Gable. Riddle came in at the last second and clutched the win after sending Rollins over the ropes and getting the pin.
Result: RK-Bro def. Alpha Academy, Seth Rollins & Kevin Owens to become the new RAW Tag Team Champions
#RKBro did it!!!!!
We have NEW #WWERaw Tag Team Champions.
@RandyOrton @SuperKingofBros https://t.co/578xmPqEvj
After the match, Rollins walked out like he had seen a ghost while Owens sat down at ringside. RK-Bro celebrated their win as Owens got up and left as well.
Grade: A
Dana Brooke (c) vs. Tamina - 24/7 Championship match on RAW
.@DanaBrookeWWE retains the #247Title against @TaminaSnuka as @WWE_Reggie is here to celebrate on #WWERaw! https://t.co/bptV7FHSQ8
Tamina unloaded on Dana Brooke as the match began and locked in a Boston Crab. Brooke reversed the hold into a pin and got the quick win.
Result: Dana Brooke def. Tamina to retain the 24/7 Championship
Is @TaminaSnuka finally falling for @TozawaAkira?! #WWERaw https://t.co/Rnjgckp2p5
After the match, Akira Tozawa said that Tamina was the love of his life and she blew him a kiss before walking out of the ring.
Grade: C
The Miz was out next on RAW and called out Logan Paul, another Cleveland native, to join him. Paul talked about how much he loved the city before The Miz started talking about the Mysterios.
Are @reymysterio & @DomMysterio35 ready for The Maverick and the Notorious M.I.Z. at #WrestleMania?
@LoganPaul @mikethemiz #WWERaw https://t.co/awfkbOLTaL
Jerry Lawler was out next, a local WWE legend, and said that they should host WrestleMania in Cleveland. The Miz disagreed and got some heat from the crowd by dissing his own hometown.
“Cleveland isn’t exactly a #WrestleMania city… Winners leave Cleveland.”
Quite the homecoming statement from @mikethemiz on #WWERaw.
@LoganPaul @JerryLawler https://t.co/2kFFaa3EJY
Logan Paul and The A-Lister walked out before the show continued. Bron Breakker and Tommaso Ciampa were on RAW to face The Dirty Dawgs next.
Bron Breakker & Tommaso Ciampa vs. The Dirty Dawgs on RAW
Nobody is created equal to @bronbreakkerwwe! 💪
#WWERaw https://t.co/kI5MwaPpVL
Breakker and Robert Roode kicked things off and the NXT Champion got a big vertical suplex on the veteran before tagging Ciampa in. Dolph Ziggler ran a distraction and it let Roode hit a spinebuster on Ciampa.
After a break on RAW, The Dirty Dawgs isolated Ciampa in the ring and beat him up before he was able to make the tag. Breakker came in and took a superkick before wiping Ziggler out with a clothesline.
Are we looking at THE NEXT BIG THING?
@bronbreakker #WWERaw https://t.co/gmUJHyEVAB
Ziggler got a stunner before getting a near fall on Breakker. The latter lifted Ziggler above his head and hit the Gorilla Press powerslam for the win.
Result: Bron Breakker & Tommaso Ciampa def. The Dirty Dawgs
#NXTChampion @bronbreakkerwwe & @NXTCiampa are victorious in their tag team debut on #WWERaw! https://t.co/hKKVklK7EV
Grade: B
Omos vs. Apollo Crews on RAW
.@TheGiantOmos makes quick work of @WWEApollo on #WWERaw! https://t.co/ZXKOH6v0dJ
Omos locked in a submission hold before staring Commander Azeez down. He tossed Apollo Crews outside before tossing him back in the ring and into the corner. Crews dodged the splash and got a kick but was hit with the double-handed chokeslam for the win.
Result: Omos def. Apollo Crews
After the match, Azeez and Omos got face to face before the latter turned around and left.
👀
@TheGiantOmos @CommanderAzeez
#WWERaw https://t.co/aDfZlMToRT
Grade: C
Edge was out next on RAW and walked out to complete silence. He said that he needed AJ Styles to be at his best and hoped that he ensured that last week. Edge said that he unlocked a side of him that can control what happens in the ring and said that he was omnipotent, before dropping the mic.
No music. No fanfare. No pyro. No band t-shirt.
This is a much different @EdgeRatedR than the @WWEUniverse has been accustomed to the past two years...
#WWERaw https://t.co/mS6mNrdC61
Kevin Owens was backstage on RAW and said that he had an idea that was going to change his 'WrestleMania future'.
"I have an idea. And that idea is going to change my #WrestleMania future. I have a plan. And I'm gonna share that plan with everyone later on tonight..."
What could @FightOwensFight be referring to?
#WWERaw https://t.co/Akh2vc4q08
Liv Morgan & Rhea Ripley vs. Zelina Vega & Carmella on RAW
.@YaOnlyLivvOnce is focused on booking a ticket to #WrestleMania while @CarmellaWWE is focused on...@WWEGraves? #WWERaw https://t.co/3hvklUZELH
Carmella and Liv Morgan kicked off the match and Rhea Ripley came in early on and wiped Carmella out. Zelina Vega was tagged in and managed to reverse a slam before sending Ripley outside.
Outside the ring, Carmella sent Ripley into the steel steps before we headed for a break. Back on RAW, Carmella was in the ring and took a big kick before Morgan tagged in and got some big dropkicks.
Um hellooooooo .... This is no time for Season 2 of #CoreyAndCarmella, @CarmellaWWE!
@ZelinaVegaWWE @WWEGraves #WWERaw https://t.co/DGvDqPMagZ
Vega was legal but tried to make the tag, but Carmella was busy flirting with Corey Graves at ringside. Rhea Ripley tagged in and hit the Riptide for the win.
Result: Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan def. Zelina Vega & Carmella
Grade: B
Finn Balor vs. Austin Theory on RAW
New #USChampion @FinnBalor is rolling against @austintheory1! #WWERaw https://t.co/6XltfS1ZTz
Finn Balor went after Austin Theory as the match began and hit a big Sunset Flip. Balor dodged the ATL before getting a big stomp on the apron. He took an elbow and the neckbreaker finisher but managed to break the pin.
THAT'S GOTTA BE DAMIAN!
@ArcherofInfamy #WWERaw https://t.co/1ilQxKOY5p
Balor got the big dropkick in the corner and set up for the finish but Damian Priest caught him by the throat and dropped him from the top rope. Priest hit the Razor's Edge on Balor and wiped him out before Austin walked back in the ring for a selfie.
Result: DNF
DAMIAN!
@ArcherofInfamy #WWERaw https://t.co/gAlO9pQPKB
Grade: B
Kevin Owens was out next on RAW and said that he wanted his WrestleMania moment. He thought about inviting JBL, HBK, or Booker T for a WrestleMania special KO Show but he decided on Stone Cold Steve Austin. He called out the WWE legend and said that he will take Austin out with a stunner before the show went off the air.
"I am calling YOU out ... @steveaustinBSR!"
@FightOwensFight sends a #WrestleMania message loud and clear on #WWERaw. https://t.co/jxxpTC2UkS
Episode rating: B
We got the new RAW Tag Team Champions tonight while Finn Balor was taken out by a former US Champion. We got an appearance from the NXT Champion as well as Logan Paul and Jerry Lawler on tonight's episode of the red brand.