WWE RAW Results 2/18

WWE RAW is live tonight from the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana. Here’s the latest teaser trailer from WWE to get you ready for the show:

We will get fallout from Elimination Chamber in Houston including what’s next for the new Women’s Tag Team Champions Sasha Banks and Bayley, new Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor and new RAW Tag Team Champions The Revival. There is also an advertised segment addressing Becky Lynch’s attack on RAW Women’s Champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair last night.

RAW Opening Segment
Michael Cole, Corey Graves and Renee Young welcome us to RAW as we get Triple H to open the show. Triple H talks about how exciting this time of the year is as we see the WrestleMania 35 sign hanging high in the air. He talks about Elimination Chamber and gives props to a few Superstars for their performances – the new WWE Women’s Tag Tag Team Champions Sasha Banks and Bayley, the new WWE Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor and Kofi Kingston. Fans start chanting for Kofi. He also names Becky Lynch, who didn’t let a 60 day suspension keep her from getting her hands on Charlotte Flair. Triple H says corporately he has to say Becky will be arrested & prosecuted if she does that again, but personally, he thinks that was pretty damn cool. He also names DX going into the WWE Hall of Fame for the 2019 class. DX gets a pop, including the mention of Chyna. He also mentioned the other members of the group – Sean “X-Pac” Waltman, “Road Dogg” BG James, Billy Gunn, WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels and himself.

Triple H says he’s about to pour gasoline on the fire that is WrestleMania 35 season. He brings up how he has other duties with running the WWE NXT brand. He’s proud to introduce four NXT Superstars who will be making their debuts tonight on RAW. He talks up Ricochet first as a video package airs while Cole praises the high flyer. Triple H talks about Aleister Black next as Cole goes over Black while a video package plays. Cole welcomes Black to the main roster, indicating some of these Superstars will be called up. Triple H introduces the quick video package for NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano next as Cole talks Johnny Wrestling up. Triple H does the same for NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa next. Triple H says the future is NXT and we will see all of that tonight. But now, all hell is about to break loose. He points to a bunch of tables set up near the stage and says a Tables Match is about to kick off with Baron Corbin vs. Braun Strowman. Fans boo Corbin’s name and pop for Strowman.

Tables Match
Braun Strowman vs. Baron Corbin

We go to the ring and out comes Braun Strowman marching down. Cole also previously confirmed Ruby Riott vs. RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey for tonight’s show, during an earlier USA Network commercial. Baron Corbin is out next as Mike Rome does the introductions. Corbin is all smiles as Strowman stares him down. Corbin grabs part of the steel steps and stands with them outside of the ring. We go to commercial.

Back from the break and fans chant “get these hands!” as the bell rings. Corbin tries to take control to start with a cheap shot but Strowman catches him and they go to the floor. Strowman works Corbin around and into the barrier. Corbin counters and sends Strowman into the barrier by his injured ribs first. Corbin goes for a table from under the ring but Strowman fights him off. Corbin counters and sends Strowman back into the barrier a few times, focusing on the hurt ribs. Strowman comes right back and sends Corbin hard into the barrier. Strowman beats Corbin around as fans chant “get these hands!” again. Strowman slides a table into the ring now but he’s slow to move, selling the rib injury. Strowman enters the ring but Corbin meets him with a kick. Corbin unloads and beats Strowman down in the ring now. Corbin rips off Strowman’s shirt and exposes the Kinesiology tape he’s wearing. Fans boo as Corbin continues to dominate Strowman, sending him back out of the ring.

Corbin with more offense on the outside, focusing on the ribs as the fans boo him. Corbin rams Strowman back into the apron again. Corbin takes Braun up the ramp a bit and rocks him with a right hand against the ramp barrier in front of the fans. Corbin goes for a suplex on the ramp but Strowman resists. Strowman counters and hits a suplex of his own on the ramp. Strowman beats Corbin up the ramp to the stage where there are more tables standing.

Strowman drives Corbin back into the LED boards on the stage now. Strowman goes over to the announce table and clears the top off. Strowman goes back to Corbin and scoops him on his shoulder. Corbin slides out and sends Strowman into the side of the announce table. They both go down on the stage as we go back to commercial.

Back from the break and they go at it in the ring. Corbin sends Strowman into the corner, hitting the ring post. Corbin almost gets sent into a table leaning in the corner but he puts on the brakes. Corbin turns around and Strowman drops him. Strowman almost goes through a table in the corner also. Corbin runs out and back in. Corbin counters and drops Strowman with a clothesline. Corbin mounts Strowman with strikes now. We see how Corbin dominated Strowman and used a steel chair during the commercial. Corbin grabs a kendo stick now and nails Strowman’s hurt ribs with it at ringside. We see how the RAW announce table is still in pieces.

Corbin keeps control and leaps off the apron at Strowman on the floor but Strowman grabs part of the steel steps and knocks Corbin out of the air with them. Strowman with another shot. Strowman charges with the steel and knocks Corbin back again. Strowman brings it back in the ring as the “get these hands!” chant starts. Strowman runs into a shot from Corbin and another big right hand. Corbin counters and runs back into the ring but Strowman immediately catches him and scoops him for the running powerslam through a table in the corner for the win.

Winner: Braun Strowman

Braun Strowman makes his way to the stage to go to the back but out comes Paul Heyman. Heyman says Strowman had a great match but he can go to the back now. Strowman grabs Heyman. Heyman yells out that Braun is hurting him. Fans chant for Braun to put Heyman through one of the tables. Strowman finally lets go of Heyman and he heads to the back. Heyman takes the mic and starts walking to the ramp but he’s having trouble speaking. Heyman needs a minute. We go back to commercial.

Paul Heyman Promo

Back from the break and Paul Heyman is in the ring with a mic.

Heyman says he can’t say he’s surprised by Braun Strowman’s actions. He says everyone should be jealous of his client’s actions because his client is the most dominant in WWE and MMA. Heyman says this is why he’s put together something to educate us on his client, WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar. Heyman points to the big screen and we get a video package with The Advocate talking up his client, mentioning the upcoming WrestleMania 35 match with Seth Rollins. Heyman says our hero, Rollins, has no hope this time. The video goes on previewing the match with Heyman praising Lesnar. We return to Heyman in the ring. He goes on and a “burn it down!” chant tries to get going. Heyman says there’s not enough fire to burn down Suplex City. The music hits and out comes new WWE Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor to interrupt. Balor makes his entrance and we go back to commercial.

Ricochet Helps Intercontinental Champ Finn Balor Against Bobby Lashley, Lio Rush
Back from the break and we see stills of how Finn Balor captured the WWE Intercontinental Title at Elimination Chamber by winning the 1-on-2 Handicap Match over Lio Rush and former champion Bobby Lashley, pinning Rush.

Balor says it’s been a while since he held one of these titles and boy does it feel good. He mentions growing up watching greats like WWE Hall of Famers Razor Ramon, Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair. He says it’s been a dream to hold this title and he’s proud to continue the legacy as our Intercontinental Champion. Balor says he plans on defending this title at… the music interrupts and out comes Rush. Rush says Balor doesn’t deserve to be Intercontinental Champion, Lashley does. Lashley suddenly attacks Balor from behind in the ring. Lashley unloads on Balor and stomps away while he’s down. Rush enters the ring and helps beat down Balor in the corner again. They go on and Balor hits a big splash from the top. The music interrupts and out comes Ricochet to a big pop.

Ricochet runs down and Rush leaps out but misses. Ricochet nails Lashley from the apron and hits the moonsault to Rush on the floor. Ricochet goes back to Lashley. The ring is cleared and Ricochet stands tall with Balor in the ring, looking out at Rush and Lashley on the floor. We go to commercial.

Ricochet & Intercontinental Champ Finn Balor vs. Lio Rush & Bobby Lashley

Back from the break and the match is underway as the bell rings. Ricochet starts off with Lio Rush and they trade shoves. Ricochet counters a move and grounds Rush. More back and forth counters between the two. Ricochet shows Rush up for a pop. They keep at it until Ricochet sends Rush back into his corner as Bobby Lashley looks down at him. Lashley tags in and stares Ricochet down.

Ricochet grabs Lashley but Lashley overpowers and slams him. Ricochet tries to mount offense now. Ricochet goes on and hits a big dropkick. Lashley ends up on the floor for a breather. Ricochet goes to fly out but he puts the brakes on. Rush re-groups with Lashley at ringside now as the referee counts. Lashley returns to the ring and Rush wants in, saying he’s got this. Rush tags in as does Finn Balor. They size each other up and briefly tangle for a bit but Rush tags right out. Lashley comes back in and works Balor over, taking him to the corner and back out. Lashley with a big suplex to Balor for a 2 count. Lashley keeps Balor grounded in the middle of the ring now.

Lashley keeps control and Balor tries to turn it around but Lashley drives him into the mat for another pin attempt. Rush comes in and chokes Balor on the second rope. Rush argues with the referee and fans boo. Balor counters a roll-up and nails a basement dropkick to Rush. Ricochet waits for the tag now but Balor toys with Rush by the leg, stopping him from tagging out. Balor takes Rush to the corner and beats him back down, stomping away. Balor keeps control of Rush, taking him from corner to corner with chops. Balor with a Slingblade to Rush now as fans pop. Balor dropkicks Rush back into the turnbuckles. Balor goes to the top for Coup de Grace but he’s forced to stop and deck Lashley on the apron as he approaches. Rush takes advantage and drops Balor on the apron, sending him down to the floor. Ricochet looks on concerned.

Lashley tags back in and sends Balor into the barrier at ringsside. Lashley warns Ricochet at ringside. Lashley brings Balor back into the ring and keeps him down for another pin attempt. Lashley keeps Balor grounded in the middle of the ring again as Ricochet tries to rally the crowd for his partner. Lashley continues to dominate Balor but can’t put him away. We go back to commercial.
Back from commercial, Lashley grabs a top wristlock on Balor before turning it into a Cobra Clutch. Finn slips out, reaching for the tag, Bob whips him into the corner and Balor gets the boot up. Charging in, picked up, rammed into the corner to block the tag and Lashley follows with a right. Tag to Rush, front chancery, right hand, jawing and slapping, and Finn fires up for an inverted facelock elbow drop!

The way is clear, crawling, reaching… Lio stops the tag! Front chancery applied, gator roll, tag to Lashley. Up for the powerbomb, Finn powers out, double leg to the double stomp, gasping but the way is clear once again! Tags made! Ricochet in hot with lariats, jumping neckbreaker, shoulder thrust, springboard dropkik and Lio falls through the ropes! Dropkick for Bob, the One and Only runs the ropes… Sasuke Special!

Lashley chases him around ringside, backflip up and over and Finn saves him with a shotgun dropkick! Back in, springboard dropkick, up top and Ricochet hits Rush with a 630 senton for the win.
Winner: Ricochet & Intercontinental Champ Finn Balor
We see Natalya backstage talking with Triple H when Drew McIntyre rolls up.
Dean Ambrose Challenges Drew McIntyre

He says he couldn’t help but notice Hunter rolling out the red carpet for all these NXT guys, and when he got here he said he’d do anything to prove himself, and he wants Seth Rollins to do so. Dean Ambrose is also here, and he says he’s not doing anything tonight, why not him? He slaps McIntyre for punctuation! HHH asks if Drew still wants Seth, and McIntyre asks for Dean instead to send us to break.
Back from commercial, Lucha House Party make their entrance nand we get a recap of Vince McMahon changing the Raw Women’s Championship match for WrestleMania last week and the events since.

Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder vs. Lucha House Party (Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado)

Hawkins & Metalik to start, handspring into a back elbow for two and Curt follows with a wristlock and a tag. Russian legsweep / STO combo for two, Ryder smashes Gran into the turnbuckles, whip reversed, knees up in the corner, missile dropkick takes Dorado out and Metalik sends Zack to the floor! Tag to Lince, flying headscissors on the floor, back inside for two!

Ryder with forearms, tag made, double chop, double kick, off the ropes, double dropkicks for two! Tag back to Dorado, double suplex but Zack lands on his feet and converts to a double neckbreaker! Tag to Hawkins, duck a lariat, clear the apron, right hands on Lince! Whip reversed, flying forearm, dropkick, another one and he’s fired up! Swinging backslide for two, rolling solebutt, Dorado with a suplex lift but Curt reverses to a small package… Nope!

Scoop and a slam, Gran makes the save! Ryder dumps him, Dorado with a dropkick, Curt with the enzuigiri and he pulls himself up. Lariat knocks Metalik down but he runs into a Hurricanrana. Dorado gets the pin of Hawkins to continue his losing streak.

Winners: Lucha House Party
Commentary hypes up DIY vs. the Revival for next.
Heavy Machinery Promo

Heavy Machinery come to the stage for an interview.

Tucker Knight says they’re blue collar solid and they get the job done, working hard and getting a nice sweat in the gym before following it up with red meat– STEAKS AND WEIGHTS, TUCKY! Knight says they’re ready for everyone, and they have a pact, he has Otis’ back outside the ring and Dozer has his in the ring.

Enter Lacey Evans, for some reason. She walks part way down the ramp and returns to the stage, whereupon Heavy Machinery do a Bushwhacker march to ringside and back.
Back from commercial, DIY are talking about their match backstage when Chad Gable and Bobby Roode roll up to congratulate them and wonder why they’ve got a match against the Revival. Chad says this isn’t NXT, it’s Raw, and on Raw they start from the bottom and work their way up, so why are they getting this match when it should be them? Johnny says the way he sees it they’ve been running the hottest brand for years and they’re here to take over.

The Revival roll up and greet DIY, who say it’s been a while and they’re not here looking for respect, they’re looking to make an impression at their expense, so good luck. The Revival say they don’t need luck and they’ll see them out there.

DIY (NXT Champion Johnny Gargano & NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano) vs. RAW Tag Team Champions The Revival (Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder)

Wilder and Gargano to start, lockup, Dash with a wristlock, takedown to the armbar, Johnny to his feet, fancy escape into a drop toehold and a front chancery, sticking on Wilder as he tries to break free. Arm wringer, tag to Ciampa, snapmare into a reverse chinlock with overhead elbows and then a front chancery! Into the ropes, Gable and Roode watching backstage as the legal men trade chops and Ciampa tags in Gargano.

Dash powers him into the corner, tag to Dawson, pass into the turnbuckles for a chop, a punch, respecting referee Shawn Bennett’s warning and Johnny turns him around for strikes of his own. Scott turns him back around, uppercut, whip, up and over, shoulder block takes Gargano down! Off the ropes, slide low, headscissors takeover, run Dash off with an enzuigiri, off the ropes… suicide dive!

Duck a lariat, superkick and a smash into the steps for Wilder and we go to break.
Back from commercial, Wilder’s in control with a reverse chinlock and Gargano gets to his feet. Off the ropes, shoulder block, tag to Dawson, assisted suplex but Johnny lands on his feet and hits a step-up tornado DDT! Tag to Ciampa, he comes in with forearms, whip reversed, front kick, boot, German suplex, he hangs on and rolls through into a second and then a back body drop puts Dash to the floor as he hits the third!

Off the ropes, running knee… Nope! Dawson slips out of a follow-up, uppercut assisted German suplex into a jackknife cover… Still no! Tag back to Scott, Tom fires up, forearms connect, right hands, rolling elbow cut off with a straight right and Wilder tags back in. Double whip, Shatter Machine blocked, jackknife pin… So Close! Hip toss into the corner, tag to Johnny, slingshot DDT connects… Not Enough!

Scott pulls Ciampa off the apron and throws him into the barricade, back inside, Johnny with the roll-through enzuigiri, counter a back suplex into a crossbody, counter a suplex into a small package, no finish! Back body drop to the apron, Superman Spear countered with a knee..Electric chair bulldog… Tom makes the save! Wilder and Ciampa get ducked, Scott turns back to Gargano and draws him up.

Suplex to the apron, Johnny with kicks, Dawson clocks him with a right hand, off the ropes… Superman Spear! Tag to Ciampa, they call for it and a Superkick/knee strike combo for the victory.
Winners: DIY
Backstage, Finn Balor and Ricochet are interviewed about Finn’s eventful 24 hours. He says last night was him, but tonight is all about Ricochet, and he welcomes him to Raw and leaves. Ricochet says you can envision how you reach your goals but it’s never exactly like you planned, but once you live your dreams, it feels better than anything you can ever imagine. (Goddamn right, sir.)

Look at him, he’s from Paducah, Kentucky and he’s on Raw! We haven’t seen the last of him and he’s going to show the entire WWE Universe why there’s one and only Ricochet.

We see Ronda Rousey and Ruby Riott backstage preparing for their match and we go to break.
Kevin Owens Promo
Back from commercial we get another handcam Kevin Owens promo.

He says not much has changed, he’s still rehabbing and enjoying the time with his family and trying to picture what his return’s gonna be like. He’s never been more focused or hungrier, and his son rolls up with popcorn, which he eats some of to prove the point. The time off has given him perspective and you can trust him when he says he’s ready to fight again.

Nia Jax & Tamina Confront Women’s Tag Team Champions Sasha Banks & Bayley

Sasha Banks and Bayley make their entrance with their shiny new WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships.

Bayley begins, saying last night was very emotional for the both of them and she’s at a total loss for words. She can’t believe that they’re here right now, holding these titles as your first-ever WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. (Of this lineage.) Banks says it feels like a dream, but it’s not a dream anymore, and we all made this happen. It’s so crazy to think how far they’ve come from making history in NXT to being up here and they’ve always done it together.

The Hugger says they’ve gone from hating each other to loving each other and they’ve felt every single emotion together, and Sasha says it’s because they have the same goal and she can’t imagine doing it with anyone else, and Bayley says it took them going to war to realize they have to be together to change the world and they plan on being champs for a very long time.

The Boss says they have their heart and soul set on helping build the division, so they’ll defend against anyone– past, present, future, Raw, SmackDown, NXT. Bayley says they recognize and respect how special the titles are, not just to them but to the entire women’s evolution.

Enter Nia Jax and Tamina. Jax asks them to stop, saying nobody wants to sit through their nauseating lovefest, but she’ll give it to them for winning the tag titles. They’re cute with their matching outfits but she doesn’t get it. She doesn’t want to ruin their celebration, it’s the best they’ll ever get, but everybody knows that Sasha only cares about herself and history proves that any time she wins a title she loses it in her first defense.

They advance on the ring but the tag champs meet them and run them off! The islanders decide discretion is the better part of valor and run away.

A video package about D-Generation X’s Hall of Fame induction follows.

Commentary informs us that Dean Ambrose vs. Drew McIntyre is up next.

Dean Ambrose vs. Drew McIntyre

Back from the break and out comes Dean Ambrose first. Renee says she recognizes the look on Dean’s face and he is feeling good tonight. Drew McIntyre is out next.

The bell rings and Drew drops Dean with a Glasgow Kiss headbutt to start. Drew mounts Ambrose and keeps him down with right hands. Drew with a big chop now. Drew works Dean over and talks trash. Ambrose fires back and gets to his feet. Drew catches Dean mid-move but Ambrose slides out. Drew runs into an elbow in the corner. Ambrose dumps Drew over the top rope to the floor. Ambrose stays on Drew and prevents him from re-entering the ring. Ambrose runs the ropes and nails a suicide dive, sending Drew into the barrier.

Ambrose brings it back into the ring and nails an inverted neckbreaker. Ambrose goes to the top but has to roll through as Drew moves. Drew comes right back and drops Dean with a Claymore Kick. Drew waits in the corner as Dean slowly gets back up. Drew nails another Claymore for the pin to get the fairly easy win.

Winner: Drew McIntyre

After the match, Drew stands tall as his music hits. We go to replays. Drew stands tall over Ambrose and looks up at the WrestleMania 35 sign.

The announcers lead us to another video package with Paul Heyman narrating, talking about how dominant WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar is going into the WrestleMania 35 match with Seth Rollins. Heyman says Rollins is the most dangerous opponent for Lesnar but Lesnar will have to put Rollins down. This is not a prediction or a spoiler, this is the end of the story of a man named Seth Rollins.

Charly Caruso is backstage with Seth Rollins to ask about the video we just saw. Rollins says you can call Paul Heyman a lot of things but he’s not a liar, everything he just said about Brock Lesnar is the truth. Rollins says but he’s not walking into WrestleMania 35 with a death wish, he’s accepting his fate. Rollins goes on and says Lesnar’s reign of terror is done. Regarding his own fate, Rollins says if he leaves on his own feet or on a stretcher, he promises he’s leaving WrestleMania with the WWE Universal Title. Dean Ambrose appears. Rollins asks if he can help him with something. Ambrose asks Rollins where he was out there just now. Rollins asks if Ambrose has completely lost his mind. Ambrose looks a bit confused, shrugs and then walks off.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Elias..
Back from the break and Elias starts to play in the ring but he’s fed up with how he’s been treated. He says he’s the best Superstar to come through in a long time and certainly the most hygienic to roll through this dirty swampland of Lafayette. The locals boo Elias now. Elias says he’s constantly disrespected and constantly interrupted. He says he’s a musical genius and everyone is blessed to be in his presence. Elias says he’s sure we’re all excited about the new Superstars – Ricochet, Aleister Black, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa, but that won’t stop the truth – that he makes magic with his fingers every night.

Elias says he will do a song tonight but it’s not for any of the fans, it’s for himself, in hopes that he can slip into a deep consciousness, so deep that he forgets any of the fans exist. More boos from the crowd. In order to do so, Elias needs the fans to silence their phones, hold their applause and most importantly, shut their mouths. Elias goes to start playing but the music interrupts and out comes Aleister Black to a pop. Black enters the ring and says if it’s a deep sleep and consciousness that Elias wants, he will get it because Black will make him fade to black tonight.

Aleister Black vs. Elias

The bell rings and Elias goes to work on Aleister Black with chops. Black counters a move and sends Elias out. Black runs the ropes but puts on the brakes and takes a seat in the middle of the ring for a pop. Elias looks on from the outside. We go to commercial.

Back from the break and Elias is in control. Elias works Black over in the corner as the referee backs him off. Elias pulls Black out of the corner and keeps control. Black looks to fight back but Elias drops him off the ropes. Elias with a 2 count now. Elias keeps Black grounded in the middle of the ring now. Black resists and tries to break free but Elias tightens up.

Black fights free and delivers strikes while they are on their feet now. Black drops Elias. Elias comes right back but Black takes Elias back down with kicks. Black with a sliding knee and a moonsault from the second rope. Elias kicks out at 2. Elias talks some trash in the corner but Black nails a back elbow. More back and forth now. Black comes flying off the corner but Elias drops him out of the air with a jumping knee. Elias with another 2 count. Elias argues with the referee about the count again.

Black counters out of nowhere and delivers a big Black Mass kick to the jaw to drop Elias. Black covers for the pin to win.

Winner: Aleister Black

Ater the match, Black stands tall and has his arm raised as his music hits. We go to replays. We come back to Black taking a seat in the middle of the ring, looking out around the crowd.

RAW Women’s Title Match

Ruby Riott vs. RAW Women’s Champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey

Back from the break and The Riott Squad waits in the ring – Ruby Riott with Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan. Out next comes RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey for this rematch from the WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view. The title will be on the line.

The bell rings and Riott charges but Rousey immediately slams her. Rousey takes it to the corner for strikes. Riott gets dropped and then goes to the floor to regroup with Liv and Logan. Riott comes back in and grabs Rousey but Rousey fires back with knee strikes. Riott drops Rousey on the back of her neck with a modified STO for a close 2 count. Riott keeps Rousey grounded now.

They get back up and try to overpower each other. Riott tosses Rousey but Rousey goes right into a triangle attempt. Riott avoids the armbar and goes back out for another break as Rousey stares her down. We go to commercial.

Back from the break and Rousey works Riott over, sending Riott back tot he floor for a breather. They come back in and Riott catches Rousey with a big Spear off a distraction. Riott with a 2 count. Rousey counters a move and slams Riott. Riott comes right back with a big chop. Rousey gets the upperhand again and gets hyped up. Rousey with three takedowns. Rousey focuses on the arm now, softening Riott up for the armbar. Rousey with a jumping elbow to the jaw.

Rousey keeps control until Riott drops her into the top rope in the corner. Riott goes to the second rope and drives back down onto Rousey for another close 2 count. Rousey avoids a Riott Kick. They tangle and Riott comes right back with a Riott Kick, connecting this time for a close 2 count as Liv and Logan pop at ringside. Riott looks to put Rousey away but Rousey counters and nails a gutwrench slam. Rousey drags Riott over to the corner and goes to the top. She swats Logan away as she jumps on the apron. The same goes with Liv. Riott takes advantage of the distractions and pulls Rousey from the top to the mat, catching her on the way down with a Riott Kick. Rousey kicks out right before the 3 count.

Riott goes back to the top while Rousey is laid out near the corner. Riott leaps out for another senton but Rousey moves out of the way. Rousey pulls Riott over for the armbar but Riott escapes. Rousey goes to the top and leaps out to the floor, taking Liv and Logan down on the outside. Riott is on her feet in the corner now. Riott grabs Rousey but Rousey counters, launching Riott face-first into the turnbuckles to daze her. Rousey takes advantage and drops Riott into the armbar for the submission win.

Winner: RAW Women’s Champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey

After the match, Rousey stands tall with the title as her music hits. Liv hits the ring but Rousey grabs her and drops her with Piper’s Pit. Logan also gets dropped. The Riott Squad regroups at ringside while Rousey looks on. RAW goes off the air with Rousey standing tall while her music plays.

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