WWE Monday evening damp The company’s debut on Netflix in January is just two hours away. The night in St. Louis, Missouri got off to an explosive start when CM Punk Announces He Needs Time Off After Saturday’s ‘Hell In A Cell’ Performancebut was interrupted by Seth Rollins, who wished him a speedy recovery so he could face him in the ring and retire Second City Saint for good. Rollins also addressed his unfinished business with Bronson Reed, offering him a match as an immediate opportunity before Jey Uso successfully defends his Intercontinental Championship against Xavier Woods.
Bron Breaker decided not to turn his face after all, attacking Jey Uso and The New Day at the end of the IC title match. After last week’s incident, The Miz challenged R-Truth to a match on Raw next week, and WWE Champion Cody Rhodes was at home to watch Gunther defeat Sami Zayn.setting up a dream match between them at the Crown Jewel Championship in Saudi Arabia.
CM Punk vs Seth Rollins
Has the road to WrestleMania begun yet?
Opening Monday Night Raw, CM Punk was still showing the aftermath of Saturday’s Hell In A Cell war with Drew McIntyre. Limping at the entrance, stopping at the top of the ramp and speaking in a somber tone, Punk says he doesn’t know when he’ll return to the WWE ring. He thanked everyone for their support, his family and the doubters for their motivation, and then left. Or at least he tried to.
Just letting Punk’s last word linger in the air, Seth Rollins’ music hit and he made sure to take Punk’s sweet little goodbye moment away from him. Entering the ring Rollins wished Punk a speedy recovery so he could “retire for good.” when he returns. The hidden contempt these people have for each other is bound to cause this feud to last for generations. Seth promised that he would make Bronson Reed pay for the injury within two months while Punk recovered. That’s interesting too, but now the stick of dynamite has been lit for the most anticipated feud in recent WWE history.
Bron Breaker
WWE dog didn’t start a new life
Well, it was fun while it lasted. On last week’s episode of Monday Night Raw, Bron Breaker appeared to turn face. He was athletic in his words to Jey Uso and seemed to have his eye on Gunther’s World Heavyweight Championship. This week, Breaker went back to his devious ways by spearing Jey UsoKofi Kingston and Xavier Woods after the Intercontinental Champion successfully defended against The New Day.
When contacted for comment, he was asked to respond when his actions this week contradicted what he said last week. Breaker gave Katie Kelly the cold shoulder and left. building. The popularity of a dog will not depend on the direction of his character. The reasons for this change of heart will have to wait. As with all things Bron, it’s easy to feel confident that it’s worth it.
Sheamus and Pete Dunne
A much needed win for the big guy.
It didn’t get much attention, but Pete Dunne and Sheamus had an enjoyable and intense personal rivalry. This summer, when former partners turned enemies, Pete Dunne capably played the abandoned, forgotten sidekick of humble Irish everyman Shamus. Going into this week’s match tied 1-1, Sheamus emerged victorious while his hands were tied to win their feud and an insanely entertaining good ol’ style match with Donnybrook.
Sheamus should excel in his new role as one of WWE’s most attractive veterans. The white noise coming from the whiskey barrels and the waiting tables below was a standout scene. in WWE in recent days. Pete Dunne will have to continue this form and keep an eye on the recent exploits of Bronson Reed and Andrade El Idolo when it comes to rebuilding his reputation. This feud and this match helped both men in their respective endeavors.
Sami Zayn
Another unsuccessful attempt to win the world title.
Alas, this did not happen. Following his bold performance at WrestleMania this year, Sami Zayn failed to repeat his heroics against Gunther and capture the World Heavyweight Championship as he passed out in Gunther’s deep-sleeping embrace. His search for the big one is over for now. This is the right result for now, as it is unlikely that Gunther would have lost the championship so soon, but Sami Zayn will now have to regroup and find new motivation.
It’s looking grim for Zayn as one of his best friends holds the Intercontinental Title and he’ll have to go to the back of the line for the World Heavyweight Championship. The smart money is now on Sami joining The Bloodline. ahead of Survivor Series in Vancouver. Jimmy Uso returned and pledged allegiance to the OTC. The Rock returned to WWE to wage war against Cody Rhodes and his friends. Could the group get back together to get another taste of Yusi and take on Solo Sikoa and his gang in the coming weeks on the way to this year’s WarGames?
Two Hour Raw
The two-hour format has many disadvantages
What do Rhea Ripley, Drew McIntyre, Finn Balor, American Made, Rey Mysterio, The Wyatt Sicks, Bronson Reed, the Raw Tag Team Champions and Damage CTRL have in common? This is right. All of this talent was completely unused in this week’s episode. from Monday Night Raw. Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez and Dominik Mysterio were on screen for less than two minutes and gave no explanation for their newly formed union. Cody Rhodes was also in the “blink and you missed it” segment backstage. The first week of this new agreement was strange.
It makes sense that there would be a weekly loss since Raw would lose a third of its runtime, but it was very noticeable that there were fewer noteworthy incidents on Raw than the audience is used to. The show itself was still great and had a lot to talk about. Rumor has it that Raw will return to a three-hour length when it hits Netflix this January. It will be interesting to see how WWE, meanwhile, balances the wealth of talent with the lack of time each Monday night.
Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther for the Crown Jewel Championship
Is this the right place for a real dream match?
This term is often used in the world of professional wrestling, but Cody Rhodes and Gunther’s first match is a dream match and was teased back in January 2023. Gunther entered the Royal Rumble at No. 1 and would become the last man eliminated by “The American Nightmare” in his first Rumble win. Gunther and Cody were once again in the final three this year. They haven’t shared a singles ring yet. Is a match in Saudi Arabia for a fictitious championship the right time to make this legit dream match come true?
WWE greatly values ​​its partnership with Saudi Arabia. The stakes for the King and Queen of the Ring this year were real: the fight for the world title was accompanied by the title of the King or Queen of the Ring. Perhaps this match will elevate the Crown Jewel Championship to prestige. at the end of the night. As it stands, this looks like a match that should be saved for a much more important occasion than this.
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This was Xavier Woods’ second opportunity to become Intercontinental Championship champion. His first loss came to Gunther in April 2023.
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The photo of old man Sheamus at the bar during the Good Ol’ Donnybrook match was comedy gold.
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Donnybrook is a wild brawl named after the famously violent Donnybrook fair in the Dublin suburbs called Donnybrook.
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Previous good old Donnybrook matches took place between Sheamus and Gunter, Sheamus and Drew McIntyre, and a six-man match between The Brawling Brutes and Imperium.
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Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill vs. Damage CTRL in a match for the Women’s World Tag Team Championship, and Kofi Kingston vs. Bron Breaker are set for next week’s Raw.
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Next week’s match between The Miz and R-Truth will be their 10th singles match. At the moment, Pravda leads its series with a score of 5-4.
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The 1000th episode of Monday Night Raw was filmed in St. Louis and the infamous night McMahon’s limousine, with himself in it, was blown up.
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Sami Zayn has lost three of his last four matches since losing the Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam.
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Kevin Owens’ attack on Cody Rhodes has been mentioned several times on air, and the situation is expected to be resolved on this week’s episode of SmackDown.