WWE RAW Results: Winners, Recap, Grades & Highlights March 21st, 2022 - Rey Mysterio's mask stolen
RAW kicked off with Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music, but Kevin Owens walked out, wearing the Hall of Famer's ring attire and a bald cap. KO pretended he was Austin and mocked the latter.
KO! KO! KO! KO!
@FightOwensFight is here on #WWERaw. https://t.co/rXyAJYvLDl
Stone Cold's music hit for a second time, and it was just another prank from KO. Owens called for some beer but dropped it as the stagehands threw it at him. Kevin asked one of them to bring it over to the ring, only to hit the poor guy with a stunner before pouring the beer on top of him.
KO! KO! KO! KO!
STUNNER!!!!
@FightOwensFight #WWERaw https://t.co/AbWy3vA8YJ
Backstage on RAW, Seth Rollins was questioned about possibly not having a WrestleMania match, and he just laughed like a maniac and walked off.
The past few weeks have been a nightmare for @WWERollins...
#WWERaw https://t.co/7SdrrNhAMk
WWE RAW Results (March 21st, 2022): Rey & Dominik Mysterio vs. The Dirty Dawgs
This motley crew has arrived on #WWERaw.
@mikethemiz @HEELZiggler @RealRobertRoode https://t.co/NgxcofqGlG
The Miz came out to join The Dirty Dawgs at ringside before the match began. Ziggler and Dominik kicked off the bout, and the latter connected an arm drag and sent his opponent outside. Back in the ring, Roode tagged in, and they hit a double team move on Dominik for a near fall.
Rey took out Ziggler before joining Dom to take out Roode in the corner. Seth Rollins made his entrance and said that the show was on hold until he said his piece.
Seth Freakin' Rollins wants a match at #WrestleMania by any means necessary!
@WWERollins #WWERaw https://t.co/wWpSuiTKVk
Rollins talked about getting a WrestleMania spot, but his mic kept being cut off. The Visionary was furious as we headed to a break on RAW. Back in the show, the match continued, and Rollins was nowhere to be seen.
THE MIC GOT CUT OFF! WHAT IS GOING ON?!
@WWERollins #WWERaw https://t.co/EuIKOMEwTu
Dominik got some big moves on Roode before Dolph came in and broke the pin. The Young Mysterio took out Ziggler but the distraction let Roode hit a spinebuster for a near fall. Dominik hit the 619, and the frog splash before picking up the win.
.@mikethemiz with one of the most disrespectful things you could do … remove @reymysterio’s mask!
#WWERaw https://t.co/WAJMp4MaDr
Result: Rey & Dominik Mysterio def. The Dirty Dawgs
Ziggler took out Dominik after the match, and The Miz came up and hit the Skull Crushing Finale on Rey before ripping off his mask. Rey hid his face and retreated as The A-Lister held out the mask like a trophy and walked backstage.
😲😲😲😲😲😲😲
@mikethemiz #WWERaw https://t.co/wIisFgOLXp
Grade: B
Rollins was backstage and called Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville buffoons for cutting his promo off before laughing at them and walking off.
Can @ScrapDaddyAP & @SonyaDevilleWWE help get @WWERollins a clear path on the Road to #WrestleMania?
#WWERaw https://t.co/AySXxDNOfu
Meanwhile, The Miz walked around wearing Rey's mask and said that it was a gift for Logan Paul.
"@LoganPaul, this is all yours. And I dare you to wear it next week on #WWERaw!"
@mikethemiz #WrestleMania https://t.co/quBmM2u7nd
WWE announced that next week's Monday Night Show will have Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar come face-to-face ahead of their bout at WrestleMania 38.
NEXT MONDAY on the final #WWERaw before #WrestleMania
#WWEChampion @BrockLesnar AND #UniversalChampion @WWERomanReigns!
@HeymanHustle https://t.co/p1dywqP80F
Omos vs. Apollo Crews & Commander Azeez on RAW
😲😲😲😲😲
😲😲😲😲😲
😲😲😲😲😲
@TheGiantOmos @CommanderAzeez #WWERaw https://t.co/zDxvphqdS0
Azeez distracted Omos while Apollo tried to hit him with a dropkick, but they were overpowered as Omos took them both outside and grabbed them by their throats.
Azeez managed to send Omos into the ring post before they returned to the ring and the match officially started.
Azeez was being tossed around in the ring before Crews was dropped. Omos told Apollo that this was all his fault before dropping him on top of Azeez and pinning them both simultaneously.
Result: Omos def. Apollo Crews & Commander Azeez
"THIS IS YOUR FAULT!"
@TheGiantOmos is DOMINANT on #WWERaw. https://t.co/TTYniR9Og8
After the match, Omos said that he was unstoppable and put out an open challenge for a possible WrestleMania opponent.
.@TheGiantOmos doesn't care if it's one person, or two people, NO ONE can stop him. #WWERaw https://t.co/ud3uBN6Ioo
Grade: C
AJ Styles was out next and said he was recovering from an injury for the last two weeks, thanks to Edge. He said he wasn't looking for an explanation, he wanted a fight. The Phenomenal One called Edge out but Seth Rollins walked out instead.
Rollins told AJ to go home and return after WrestleMania, while Seth ends Edge's career at The Show of Shows. AJ proclaimed that he would show up at the premium live event as long as he could walk.
WOAH. @WWERollins wants the match with @EdgeRatedR at #WrestleMania instead!
What do you think, @WWEUniverse? Should @AJStylesOrg hand over his spot to The Visionary?
#WWERaw https://t.co/PETPjiKc5J
Rollins thought about taking AJ out, and they argued for a bit before Adam and Sonya came out to announce a match between the two. The winner gets a WrestleMania match. AJ attacked Rollins, but Seth managed to run away as RAW continued.
.@WWERollins looks to be up to his old tricks again, this time with @AJStylesOrg in his sights. #WWERaw https://t.co/kznOW334lg
Backstage on RAW, Zelina Vega was concerned about Carmella's lack of focus due to the wedding and tossed her phone away. They called each other names before Mella slapped Vega, and a brawl broke out.
OH NO.
@CarmellaWWE & @ZelinaVegaWWE are ready for a fight ... with each other!
#WWERaw https://t.co/JcVb06hQX6
Liv Morgan & Rhea Ripley vs. Shayna Baszler & Natalya on RAW
Are we looking at the next @WWE Women's Tag Team Champions?
@QoSBaszler @Natbynature #WWERaw https://t.co/ICk7UT0v1u
Ripley and Baszler kicked off the match, and Rhea landed a big dropkick before going for the tag. Natalya came in and hit a big basement dropkick off a distraction before tagging Baszler back in.
Carmella came out mid-match and started complaining to Corey Graves, causing a big distraction at ringside. Liv tried to tag Rhea, but Shayna dragged the latter off the apron. Baszler and Natalya cornered Liv in the ring and hit Hart Attack to win.
Result: Shayna Baszler & Natalya def. Liv Morgan & Rhea Ripley
After the match, Vega came out with her scepter and took out Liv and Rhea before Carmella wiped out Natalya and Baszler at ringside. The Women's Tag Champs stepped into the ring and stared each other down before embracing.
HA. GOT 'EM.
@WWEGraves breathes a sigh of relief.
@CarmellaWWE @ZelinaVegaWWE
#WWERaw https://t.co/7VvhOij9IU
Grade: C
That's a look.
@BeckyLynchWWE #WWERaw https://t.co/hKofEZGI0J
We learned that Bianca Belair had suffered an injury after the RAW Women's Champ's attack on her with the steel chair. Becky Lynch was next on RAW with the steel chair and sat down in the ring.
Lynch threatened Belair and said she would sell her soul to keep the title. She said she would show the fans what her riddles meant at WrestleMania if Belair made it there.
Will @BiancaBelairWWE make it to #WrestleMania following the ruthless attack from #WWERaw Women's Champion @BeckyLynchWWE? https://t.co/XOcRZBsXiZ
Backstage on RAW, Austin Theory called Pat McAfee 'a dumb jock' before threatening to get him fired.
Did @austintheory1 just call @PatMcAfeeShow a "dumb jock"?!
#WWERaw https://t.co/VcKUWLHNG1
Austin Theory vs. Finn Balor on RAW
Welcome to #WWERaw, @PatMcAfeeShow! https://t.co/wLt0p8lX6A
Pat McAfee walked out to join the announcement team while Austin Theory took control in the ring early on. Balor came back with a dropkick and stomped on his opponents on the apron before he was sent outside.
Teamwork makes the dream work.
@PatMcAfeeShow @FinnBalor #WWERaw https://t.co/GMaS8w78Mj
McAfee distracted Theory at ringside while Balor dropkicked Austin through the barricades. After a break on RAW, The Prince got some big moves in before the match went outside and the constant distraction from McAfee let him take control.
.@PatMcAfeeShow is making it his life mission to ruin @austintheory1's life. #WWERaw https://t.co/BE4X4lSBkd
Back in the ring, Balor missed the finisher, and Austin was about to finish the match, but McAfee got on the apron. The latter backed off and Balor countered the finisher before Theory tried to set up for the finisher once more.
Another well-timed distraction from McAfee saw Balor roll Austin up and pick up the win.
Result: Finn Balor def. Austin Theory
#USChampion @FinnBalor is victorious against @austintheory1 and @PatMcAfeeShow is loving every second of it!
Welcome to #WWERaw, Pat! 👋 https://t.co/yJZTQLw4UH
Grade: B
RK-Bro vs. Alpha Academy on RAW
Here comes @otiswwe!
#WWERaw https://t.co/zOymbl3Sio
Randy and Gable kicked off the match, and Orton had the upper hand early on and tagged in Riddle for a big stomp. Gable got a suplex and tagged Otis, who helped isolate Riddle in the ring.
.@RandyOrton is an entire mood.
@SuperKingofBros #WWERaw https://t.co/mtSGU1fybd
After a break, Randy tagged in and tried for the draping DDT, but Otis stopped it. Randy hit the DDT on Gable anyway and set up for the RKO. The latter blocked the move before sending Orton outside. Riddle came in and hit the Bro-Derek for the win.
Result: RK-Bro def. Alpha Academy
Just two best friends having each other's backs.
@RandyOrton @SuperKingofBros #WWERaw https://t.co/jfKDbtY7Mr
Otis attacked Riddle after the match, and The Street Profits came out to take them out. The latter cleared the ring before hitting their finishers on Riddle before RAW moved on.
COME ON AND SLAM with the #StreetProfits!
@MontezFordWWE @AngeloDawkins
#WWERaw https://t.co/umKLZKhoYu
Grade: B
Reggie & Dana Brooke vs. Tamina & Akira Tozawa on RAW
🐔
@DanaBrookeWWE @WWE_Reggie @TaminaSnuka @TozawaAkira #WWERaw https://t.co/WI23HZxNI6
Dana got on Reggie's back to start the match, and Tozawa ended up on Tamina's back as the match continued. Tozawa was caught in the middle as the match went on and Reggie managed to get a quick win by rolling him up.
Poor @TozawaAkira, just can't seem to get anything to go his way.
@DanaBrookeWWE @WWE_Reggie @TaminaSnuka #WWERaw https://t.co/Xf2QP8hiBB
Result: Reggie & Dana Brooke def. Tamina & Akira Tozawa
Tamina carried Tozawa backstage after the match as Reggie and Dana celebrated in the ring.
Grade: C-
AJ Styles vs. Seth Rollins on RAW
PHENOMENAL.
@AJStylesOrg #WWERaw https://t.co/OLQhLidCAO
AJ was taken down early in the match but dodged a pedigree before sending Rollins outside for a big diving forearm. After a break on RAW, AJ got some good hits before Rollins sidestepped a tackle, sending Styles into the turnbuckles.
Swing and a miss!
@AJStylesOrg @WWERollins #WWERaw https://t.co/g3kvwWqkQu
Rollins was back in control and got a few near falls before Styles tried for the Phenomenal Forearm, only to slip and fall to the outside. Rollins got a big dive to the outside before heading for another break.
Whatever it takes.
@WWERollins #WrestleMania https://t.co/IbKE4FYsUk
Back on RAW, Rollins was unloading on his opponent before the latter fired back and took him down. Rollins reversed the Styles Clash but took the front facebuster. Rollins got the Falcon Arrow for a near fall before AJ got a vertical suplex into the ring post in the corner.
One last chance for @WWERollins to make it to #WrestleMania, but @AJStylesOrg wants his own #WrestleMania moment just as bad. #WWERaw https://t.co/xvPi1VW883
AJ climbed the ropes, and Rollins followed him up before Styles dropped Rollins with a Torture Rack/Rack Bomb. AJ tried for the forearm but took a superkick and a buckle bomb. Rollins hit a frog splash, but Styles got his knees up.
😲😲😲😲😲😲😲
@AJStylesOrg @WWERollins #WWERaw https://t.co/Ic9IqyB02z
Styles was about to finish the match, but Edge came out and attacked him with a steel chair, causing a DQ. Rollins tried to reverse the decision but failed before losing it at ringside. Rollins got a mic and said that it was "bullsh*t."
OH NO.
@EdgeRatedR attacked @AJStylesOrg and thus ... The Phenomenal One wins via disqualification!!!
#WWERaw https://t.co/1ufWge8sZF
Rollins said next week's 'Monday Night RAW will not happen' until he gets his WrestleMania shot before wrecking the set as the show went off the air.
😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
@WWERollins #WWERaw https://t.co/zmVYk5mrE4
Result: AJ Styles def. Seth Rollins via DQ
"NEXT WEEK, MONDAY NIGHT RAW WILL NOT HAPPEN UNLESS I GET WHAT I DESERVE. UNLESS I GET MY #WRESTLEMANIA MOMENT."
@WWERollins has finally reached a breaking point on #WWERaw. https://t.co/4ETifbgDDx
Grade: A
Episode grade: B
The Miz went after Rey Mysterio's mask on tonight's RAW while Seth Rollins got his last chance at earning a WrestleMania match. Kevin Owens mocked a WWE Legend while we got a premium live event-worthy main event on RAW.