Week 1 May 2020
The Monday Night Raw pyrotechnics go off and the music of Brock Lesnar echos throughout the arena. The Universal Champion makes his way to the ring tailed by the ever vocal Paul Heyman.
Heyman: Ladies and Gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman. I am the advocate for the beast incarnate, the conqueror, the reigning, defending, undisputed WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion.... Brock Lesnar!! My client has once again walked out of Wrestlemania carrying this company on his back, and you know it was so easy for him that he thought he would show up here tonight and issue an open challenge as his thirst for destruction was not satisfied. So now I ask, who in the back is itching for a beating?
The audience waits several moments before the music of Short G hits. He makes his way to the ring to the amusement of Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman.
Match 1: Shorty G vs. Brock Lesnar
Brock starts the match with a quick clothesline. Picks up Shorty G for a german suplex, and holds on. Following the 3rd, Shorty is thrown the length of the ring, as he struggles to get to his feet, Brock picks him up for the F-5.
Kidd:Money in the bank is coming up in just 3 weeks, and seeing as we have a champion hungry for competition I think its only fair we find him a number 1 contender as soon as possible. Tonight we will have a 4 man Battle Royal between AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Kevin Owens, and.... Braun Strowman. The winner of this match will face Brock Lesnar in 3 weeks at Money in the Bank!
Now in the interest of coming out of the gates hot the first show after Wrestlemania, we have seen the WWE Universal Champion in action already. I think it is only fitting we see our Women's Champion 'The Man' Becky Lynch. I think a triple threat match should provide plenty of action so that match will be next against Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss.
Match 2: Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Alexa Bliss
The match kicks off with fists flying between Charlotte and Becky. Charlotte gets knocked down and Alexa immediately hits Becky by surprise with a DDT. Becky rolls out of the ring and Alexa goes to work on Charlotte who regains control by sidestepping Alexa and tossing her from the ring as well.
Back in the ring Charlotte and Becky exchange holds and a few suplexes. Alexa tries to rejoin the fray and is hit by a Backsploder for a 2 count. As Alexa attempts to get back to her feet she is hit by Charlotte for Natural Selection! Becky tossed from the ring and the cover... Alexa kicks out at 2 again!
With Alexa all but out of it Charlotte and Becky Lynch resume their war. Both go through a series of escaping one another's submissions. Becky locks in the Dis-Arm-Her and Charlotte manages to roll through. Becky stumbles to her feet and spear! Charlotte looks like she is going to finish it when Bliss comes out of no where - DDT!
Match 3: Hawkins & Ryder vs. The Bar
Match 4: The Bar vs. The Club
Cesaro fueled by anger takes control early in this match dishing out a lot of damage with European Uppercuts and gut wrench suplexes. Anderson can barely get his bearings until he connects with a kick square on the jaw. Now a flurry of European Uppercuts of his own and makes the tag. Cesaro tags Sheamus and the two big men start swinging. Sheamus gains the upper hand and tags Cesaro back in, who runs right into a chokeslam! Anderson pulls Sheamus from the apron...
Main Event: Battle Royal Kevin Owens vs. Samoa Joe vs. Braun Strowman vs. AJ Styles
All 3 men go after Strowman right away, trying to eliminate him. Strowman fights them off though and tosses all 3 men back. Samoa Joe quickly changes strategy and sucker punches AJ Styles. While gloating Kevin Owens throws him over the top rope. Samoa Joe Eliminated.
Owens and Styles then go back to work on Strowman and make several attempts to push him over the rope. Strowman again is too much and proceeds to start throwing hands. Kevin Owens rolls under the bottom rope onto the floor and AJ is left all alone. He manages to stun Strowman and then gets set to deliver the Phenomenal Forearm. Strowman catches him in midair and powerbombs him over the top rope to the floor. AJ Styles Eliminated.
Then there were two, Kevin Owens not one to back down throws everything he has at Strowman as well. Strowman picks Owens up and goes to toss him over the rope but Owens grabs hold of the turnbuckle and won't let go. He's dumped to the apron and grabs Strowman from behind by the neck and pulls. The Big man is tipping trying to get Owens off of him. He lands on the apron as well and unleashes a mighty roar. He charges at Owens who quickly dives back through the ropes and Braun slams into the post and falls...
Filler Matches That Were Also on the Card
- Baron Corbin defeats EC3
- Apollo Crews defeats Elias
- The Kabuki Warriors defeat the Boss n' Hug Connection
- Cedrick Alexander defeats Andrade