WWE Raw Results 6/17/24
American Bank Center
Corpus Christi, Texas
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Commentators: (Michael Cole & Pat McAfee)
Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor
Transcription by Josh Lopez
Seth Rollins & Damian Priest Segment
Seth Rollins: Corpus Christi, let me welcome you back to Monday Night Rollins. And in case you forgot, let me introduce your host for this evening, he is a visionary, he is a revolutionary, he is Seth Rollins. Man, I miss you guys, too. Thank you, very much. Now, I’m going to cut to the chase, because I figure you guys want to sing all night, anyways. I’m back for one reason. I’ve seen them all. I’ve faced them all. I’ve beat them all. I’ve done it all. But I got into this business, not just to be one of the best, I got into this business to be the very best of all-time. And I can’t do that without getting back the championship that I made. The World Heavyweight Championship. Now, Money In The Bank is only a few short weeks away. I know how to climb a ladder pretty well. I am quite familiar with the Money In The Bank Contract. And I figure, it is the fastest way for me to get back in the mix for a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship.
Damian Priest: Seth, I’m not being sarcastic, I really wanted to come out here first to say, welcome back. Really, I mean that. You look great. You look healthy. It’s good to have you back, man, sincerely. Real talk, look, I’ve been wanting some face-to-face time with you because I wanted to tell you, straight up, I wanted to cash in on you, for the World Title. I wanted that cash in to happen on you. Out of respect, I wanted to be World Champion by beating you. Now, that didn’t happen, but I feel like I’m doing okay. I need to tell you, though, this is no longer, Monday Night Rollins, it’s the show where you all rise for your champion, you know.
Seth Rollins: Hey, you know what? Let’s cut him some slack, he had a rough weekend, alright. Almost lost a leg over in Scotland. I like where you’re coming from, alright. I like where you’re coming from, and I kind of respect it. And here’s the thing, Priest, you may not know this. You and I are a lot alike. Think about it. We both made our names in groups. You in Judgment Day, me with the greatest group of all-time, The Shield. We both won Money In The Bank Contracts. Had to wait a long time to cash it in, but when we did, we made a mark because it was on the grandest stage of them all. We both won our first world titles at WrestleMania. So similar we are, but there’s this one little thing that separates me from you. And that’s the fact that, at some point, I grew a set. Now, you heard me out here talking about legacy earlier. I want to be the greatest of all-time, and I realize, to have that legacy for myself, at some point, I needed to stand on my own two feet. So, let me ask you a question, the question we’ve all been wondering since you won that title at WrestleMania. What kind of champion do you want to be? What do you want your legacy to be in this industry? Do you want to be one of the greatest of all-time or do you want to be just a footnote in the history of The Judgment Day?
Damian Priest: Yeah, that’s a fair question, and I get it why you’re asking. Wow. Look, Seth, let me remind you of something. When you first had this title, I was your first challenger. And at that point in time, you beat me, because you were better than me. You did, you were better. Times have changed. Now, on Saturday, you’re right, I almost lost my leg, so I understand that people tonight thought I was going to come out here and relinquish the title. The only thing I want to relinquish is the fact that you think you’re better than me, today. You want to know what type of legacy I want to live, what type of champion I am? How about this, don’t worry about any ladders, don’t worry about any briefcase. At Money In The Bank, how about it’s Seth Rollins versus Damian Priest for the World Title?
Seth Rollins: You ain’t serious, are you? This is a trap, your boys going to come out, and jump me now. Is that what this is? I know you.
Damian Priest: No, there’s nobody coming out, they don’t even know I’m out here. This is between you and me, man-to-man. It’s a simple yes or no, do you want a shot at my world title or not?
Seth Rollins: Well, if it’s that simple, then I accept your challenge. But just remember this, Priest, as long as I’m around here, this show will always and forever be, Monday Night Rollins.
– We see Chad Gable walk into Adam Pearce’s office with The Alpha Academy. Gable says that if it wasn’t for his number one disappointment, and the rest of the academy, he would be the Intercontinental Champion. He wants Pearce to do the right and give him a rematch with Sami Zayn. Pearce knows how much the Intercontinental Title means to Gable, but it’s important for him to go to the back of the line and earn his way back into title contention, just like everyone else. Gable says that he’s a leader, he belongs in front of the line. However, he knows how to keep a cool head, and he’s down to compete. Pearce says that he has the perfect opponent for Gable.
First Match: Chad Gable w/The Alpha Academy vs. Braun Strowman
Gable with a waist lock go-behind. Strowman blocks The German Suplex. Strowman punches Gable in the chest. Strowman whips Gable across the ring. Gable kicks Strowman in the face. Strowman goes for a Powerslam, but Gable lands back on his feet. Strowman holds onto the ropes. Strowman drops Gable with The Big Boot. Strowman says that The Academy doesn’t have to deal with Gable’s crap. Strowman HeadButts Gable. Strowman with an overhand chop. Strowman whips Gable chest first into the turnbuckles. Strowman puts Gable on the top turnbuckle. Strowman talks smack to Gable. Gable applies The Rope Assisted Arm-Bar. Strowman with a right hand that sends Gable tumbling to the floor.
Strowman has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Strowman with two shoulder tackles. Strowman continues to whip Gable chest first into the turnbuckles. Strowman with a Big Biel Throw. Strowman plays to the crowd. Gable shoves Tozawa into Strowman. Strowman flings Tozawa into Gable. Strowman rolls Gable back into the ring. Gable repeatedly kicks the left knee of Strowman. Strowman connects with The Tilt-A-Whirl Powerslam to pickup the victory. After the match, Gable tells The Academy to get in the ring. Gable grabs Tozawa by his left ear. Maxxine stands up to Gable. Gable tosses Maxxine’s crutch out of the ring. Gable tells Maxxine to leave. Gable slaps Tozawa in the face. Otis shoves down Gable which gets a massive reception. Gable starts begging for mercy. Otis helps Maxxine and Tozawa to the back.
Winner: Braun Strowman via Pinfall
– Inside The Judgement Day Clubhouse, Finn Balor says that they need to do something about Braun Strowman because he’s becoming a runaway train. Balor tells Priest that he’ll have his back when he faces Seth Rollins. Priest wants to know why Balor took the hotel room key last week. Balor took the key card to protect Dominik Mysterio. It’s gone and it’s taken care of. Balor did not appreciate Priest’s accusations. Priest says that Balor has been acting strange lately. Tonight, Balor has a MITB Qualifying Match. Priest knows that Balor can become Mr. MITB, but where is his head at? Balor says that when he gets the briefcase, he’s going to cash in on Cody Rhodes. Priest can trust him. Dominik is having a hard time finding his purple cow vest. Carlito cracks a joke by saying that Dominik probably left it in Liv Morgan’s hotel room.
Second Match: Iyo Sky w/Damage CTRL vs. Zelina Vega vs. Kiana James In A Women’s Money In The Bank Qualifying Match
Sky immediately attacks Vega after the bell rings. Sky with clubbing blows to Vega’s back. James pulls Sky off of Vega. James with a forearm smash. Sky tugs on James hair. Vega pulls Sky down to the mat. Vega is throwing haymakers at Sky. Vega kicks the right hamstring of Sky. Vega with a Pump Knee Strike. James breaks up the cover with an elbow drop. James rolls Vega over for a two count. James kicks Vega in the gut. James slams Vega’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. James repeatedly stomps on Vega’s chest. Vega with a Headscissors Takeover. Sky dropkicks Vega to the floor. Sky pops back on her feet. Sky slams James head on the top rope. Sky with The Quebrada. Vega responds with The Flying Meteora off the ring apron. Sky and Vega with a Double SuperPlex. The official waves off the double cover. Forearm Exchange.
Vega tees off on Sky. Sky with The Shotei. Vega blocks The Double Underhook BackBreaker. Vega kicks Sky in the chest. Sky denies The CodeRed. Sky ducks a clothesline from Vega. Sky with The Double Underhook BackBreaker. James drives Sky back first into the turnbuckles. James with a Corner Spear. James PowerBombs Vega for a two count. Sky with The Sunset Flip for a two count. James kicks Sky in the gut. Vega with a deep arm-drag. Vega decks Sky with a back elbow smash. Vega with a Rolling Head Kick. Vega with The Roundhouse Kick. Assisted Hurricanrana to Sky. Vega sends James across the ring. Sky with The Springboard Missile Dropkick. Sky walks over James. Vega knocks Sky off the turnbuckles with The 619. Vega hits The CodeRed for a two count. Vega slides out through the apron. Vega with a Roundhouse Kick. Vega gets distracted by Liv Morgan. James nails Vega with The Bankrupt. Sky responds with a Running Meteora. Sky connects with Over The MoonSault to pickup the victory.
Winner: Iyo Sky via Pinfall
– We get a video recap of Bron Breakker’s vicious attack on Ricochet last week.
Sami Zayn, Bron Breakker, Sheamus Segment
Sami Zayn: Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to walk into Corpus Christi tonight, still your Intercontinental Champion. Not going to lie, this past Saturday at Clash at the Castle, Chad Gable didn’t make that easy. No, you can boo him, I don’t like him, but I have to admit, it’s never easy in the ring with him. It’s just crazy to think that all this stuff with him, all the personal stuff with Chad Gable, it all started just because I beat him in a wrestling match. And now, after months and months, after all the ups and downs, after all the highs and lows, the personal attacks, the sneak attacks, it’s over because I beat him in a wrestling match. As far as I’m concern, I’m moving on from Chad Gable. But I’d be lying if I said it’s going to be easy to move on from The Alpha Academy, because I feel for those guys, I understand those guys, I’ve been those guys. But if there’s one thing that my time in The Bloodline really made me learn, is that everybody has to do things on their own time. I didn’t leave until I was ready. Jey Uso didn’t leave until he was ready. You like him. But I am convinced, especially after tonight, that Alpha Academy and Otis, when they’re ready, they’ll leave Chad Gable, too. So, now I got to look forward, I got to look forward, and do my job, which is defend the Intercontinental Championship against anybody and everybody. Did you really interrupt me just to stand there or do you have something you want to say?
Bron Breakker: I really don’t have to say much. I think you know what I’m out here for. You know what I’m capable of doing in this ring. I’ve left a long list of bodies behind me since being here, and you, my friend, are next on the list, because I am taking that Intercontinental Championship.
Sami Zayn: This is what you want?
Sheamus: Corpus Christi, what’s the crack? Pump the breaks there, Sami, my friend, my fellow ginger ninja, you know what I mean. As everybody knows, I have been chasing that title there for the last five years, putting on banger after banger. So, if you’re going to be giving out opportunities for it, maybe you should consider me, you know what I mean? But I want you to know, mate, I respect you a lot, fella. If and when that opportunity does arrive, and it’s not personal, I mean it, because I will do anything to get my hands on that. Whether it’s over your cold dead hands or not, mate, I’m coming after that.
Bron Breakker: Hey, hey, you just going to walk in here, and act like I’m not standing here? Are you out of your mind, huh? Nobody cares about you, the list of championships that you haven’t won, the sob story that goes with it, alright. We all know what happens when you get in my way. And, right now, you’re standing in my way, and I will kick your ass, too.
Sheamus: You’re going to kick my ass? What are you going to do, put me on your stupid, bleeding list, huh? Let me explain something to you, mate. I get it, you’re cocky, you’re on a run of a lifetime here as the new hot thing in the WWE. The new hot kid. But as far as this IC title goes, you have absolutely no skin in the game, and you are the new kid. So why don’t you get in the back of the line, Breakker, before I make you.
Sami Zayn: Well, it seems like you guys really need to sort this out. So, here’s what I’m gonna do, I’m gonna back there, and I’m going to talk to Adam Pearce, because I’m pretty sure the people of Corpus Christi don’t want to see you talk it out, I think they want to see the two of you fight it out, right here, later tonight.
– Dragon Lee Vignette.
– Jackie Redmond had backstage interview with The Unholy Union. Alba says that it was a dream come true to capture these tag team titles in front of their friends and family. The time for celebration is over, and the hard work starts right now. It doesn’t matter where in the world, they will take out anyone that tries to get in their way. Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark joins the conversation. Baszler brags about beating The Unholy Union last week. And if the referee was paying attention at Clash At The Castle, they would be the new Women’s Tag Team Champions because she made Jade Cargill tap out. Zoey says that The Unholy Union are keeping the titles warm for them. Unholy Union is ready to fight, anytime, any place.
– We get video footage of CM Punk getting a referee t-shirt from WWE Referee Jessica Carr before he inserted himself in the main event of Clash At The Castle.
Third Match: Dragon Lee w/The LWO vs. Carlito w/The Judgment Day
Lee starts things off with a flying forearm smash. Lee is throwing haymakers at Carlito. Carlito drives his knee into the midsection of Lee. Carlito sends Lee to the corner. Lee kicks Carlito in the face. Lee with a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takeover. Lee dropkicks Carlito for a two count. Carlito blocks a boot from Lee. Lee with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Lee with The Slingshot Pescado. Carlito sends Lee back first into the ringside barricade. Carlito resets the referee’s ten count. Carlito drives Lee back first into the barricade. Carlito rolls Lee back into the ring. Carlito begs The LWO to hit him. Lee with a Running Hurricanrana to the outside. Lee has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Lee with The Flying Splash for a two count.
Carlito blocks The Destino. Lee with a Pump Knee Strike. Carlito decks Lee with a back elbow smash. Lee with a Release German Suplex. Carlito responds with The TKO for a two count. Carlito drives Lee back first into the turnbuckles. Carlito puts Lee on the top turnbuckle. Lee sweeps out the legs of Carlito. Lee gets Carlito tied up in the tree of woe. Lee with The Flying Double Foot Stomp. Carlito with a Back Body Drop. Carlito kicks Lee in the gut. Carlito with a running knee lift. Lee flips over a clothesline from Carlito. Lee with The SitOut PowerBomb for a two count. Liv Morgan makes her way over to the ringside area. Liv starts flirting with Dominik. Zelina Vega attacks Liv from behind. All hell starts breaking loose in Corpus Christi. JD McDonagh attacks Lee behind the referee’s back. Carlito connects with The Draping BackStabber to pickup the victory.
Winner: Carlito via Pinfall
– Otis tells Chad Gable that they’re leaving, they’re done with him. Gable says that they’re expelled. Gable proclaims that he’s going to win MITB and do what Otis couldn’t do, cash in and become the World Heavyweight Champion.
Drew McIntyre Promo
CM Punk. I can’t do this anymore. Screw this company. I quit.
McIntyre drops the microphone and exits the ring. Coming out of the commercial break, we see Triple H trying to talk Drew out of quitting in the gorilla position. Adam Pearce wants Drew to come to his office and smooth things over.
Fourth Match: Damage CTRL vs. Katana Chance & Kayden Carter
Damage CTRL attacks Chance and Carter before the bell rings. Kai repeatedly stomps on Chance’s chest. Damage CTRL gangs up on Chance. Kai goes for a Bodyslam, but Chance lands back on her feet. Chance sweeps out the legs of Kai. Chance knocks Sane off the ring apron. Chance with a Running Bulldog. Chance ducks a clothesline from Kai. Chance dropkicks Kai. Chance tags in Carter. Leg Sweep/Running Splash Combination.
Carter rolls Kai back into the ring. Carter hooks the outside leg for a one count. Kai rocks Carter with a forearm smash. Kai has Carter draped across the middle rope. Kai with a Leaping Foot Stomp. Kai tags in Sane. Sane delivers The Insane Elbow for a two count. Kai nails Chance with The Pump Kick. Damage CTRL are putting the boots to Carter. Kai gets distracted by Lyra Valkyria. Carter drops Sane with The DDT. Standing Switch Exchange. Carter blocks The O’Connor Roll. Carter SuperKicks Kai. Carter tags in Chance. Chance and Carter connects with The After Party to pickup the victory.
Winner: Katana Chance & Kayden Carter via Pinfall
– Iyo Sky tells Damage CTRL that things need to change, or she’ll change them, herself.
– Dominik Mysterio wants Liv Morgan to give him his vest back. Liv likes it when he’s bossy. Liv will give Dom the vest back, only if he takes it off of her. Is he nervous. Liv is willing to help him out by lowering the zipper. Damian Priest catches Dominik pulling down the zipper. Priest is pissed. Priest tells Dominik to go to the clubhouse. Priest says that Liv should leave him alone since he wants nothing to do with her. Liv disagrees with Damian’s sentiments. Priest says that Liv is crazy as she walks away.
Fifth Match: Sheamus vs. Bron Breakker
Sami Zayn is watching this match from the ringside area. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Breakker backs Sheamus into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Sheamus with a side headlock takeover. Breakker answers with the headscissors escape. Strong lockup. Sheamus applies a top wrist lock. Breakker grabs the middle rope which forces the break. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Both guys spill to the floor. Breakker is throwing haymakers at Sheamus. Sheamus with a gut punch. Sheamus uppercuts Breakker. Sheamus rolls Breakker back into the ring. Sheamus goes for a Bodyslam, but Breakker lands back on his feet. Breakker ducks under two clotheslines from Sheamus. Breakker with a Running Lariat. Breakker with clubbing shoulder blocks. Breakker with a straight right hand. Sheamus responds with The Irish Curse BackBreaker. Sheamus with The Rolling Senton. Sheamus fish hooks Breakker. Breakker with two sharp elbow strikes. Breakker with The Northern Lights Toss.
Sheamus sends Breakker shoulder first into the steel ring post. Sheamus clotheslines Breakker over the top rope. Sheamus with a flying clothesline off the ring apron. Sheamus rolls Breakker back into the ring. Breakker slams Sheamus head on the top rope. Breakker with a Running Knee Strike. Breakker with a Diving Lariat onto the announce table. Breakker has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Breakker applies a rear chin lock. Sheamus rocks Breakker with a forearm smash. Breakker with a Double Knee Gutbuster for a two count. Breakker pie faces Sheamus. Breakker talks smack to Sheamus. Breakker toys around with Sheamus. Breakker and Sheamus are trading back and forth shots.
Breakker reverses out of the irish whip from Sheamus. Sheamus with two polish hammers. Sheamus with a corner clothesline. Sheamus follows that with The Swinging Uranage Slam for a two count. Breakker has Sheamus perched on the top turnbuckle. Haymaker Exchange. Sheamus kicks Breakker in the chest. Sheamus denies The FrankenSteiner. Sheamus hits The White Noise for a two count. Breakker explodes out of the corner with a running clothesline. Breakker goes for The Spear, but Sheamus counters with a Pump Knee Strike for a two count. Ten Beats Of The Bodhran. Sheamus prepares for The Brogue Kick. Ludwig Kaiser attacks Sheamus from behind which forces the disqualification. After the match, Kaiser wraps the right knee of Sheamus around the steel ring post. Sheamus and Kaiser are brawling around the ringside area. Breakker Spears Sheamus on the floor. Breakker stares down Zayn. Kaiser continues his attack on Sheamus. Kaiser drags Sheamus towards the steel ring steps. Kaiser goes for The Wrap Around Dropkick, but Breakker counters with The Spear. Breakker proceeds to shove Zayn.
Winner: Sheamus via Disqualification
Karrion Kross Promo
Woods. Kofi. Good evening. Two weeks ago, Authors Of Pain beat the living hell out of both of you, and pinned you, 1-2-3, live on TV. And then last week, you cost AOP their shot at becoming the World Tag Team Champions. And not only that, but they also gave me a taste of my own medicine, the numbers game. That’s really cute, you beat me up, two on one. Now, on the way here, I was thinking about doing something really out of control, but then Scarlett had this great idea that involves me not going to jail. We’re both wondering what that fight would’ve looked like if it was one-on-one. So, I’m issuing out a challenge to either one of you, whoever wants to take it. Next week, meet me one-on-one in that ring, one stays out there, the other stays in the back. And I’ll leave my guys in the back, it’s really simple. And quite honestly, I’m hoping it’s you, Kofi, because we all know, you’d rather have Woods in the back, anyways, right? Tick Tock.
– CM Punk will be making a special appearance on SmackDown, this Friday at the Allstate Arena.
– Next week on Raw, Chad Gable will battle Braun Strowman and Bronson Reed In A Men’s MITB Qualifying Match. Plus, Lyra Valkyria takes on Shayna Baszler and Kairi Sane in the Women’s MITB Qualifying Match.
Sixth Match: Jey Uso vs. Finn Balor vs. Rey Mysterio In A Men’s Money In The Bank Qualifying Match
Balor retreats to the outside after the bell rings. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Jey applies a side headlock. Mysterio whips Jey across the ring. Jey drops Mysterio with a shoulder tackle. Mysterio drops down on the canvas. Mysterio with a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takeover. Mysterio with a deep arm-drag. Jey kicks Mysterio in the gut. Mysterio ducks a clothesline from Jey. Mysterio with a Baseball Slide Dropkick to Balor. Mysterio sends Jey to the ring apron. Mysterio kicks Jey in the chest. Balor blocks The Sunset Flip PowerBomb. Balor dumps Jey face first on the apron. Balor rolls Mysterio back into the ring. Balor repeatedly slams Jey’s head on the apron. Mysterio with The Slingshot Pescado. Balor drives his knee into the midsection of Mysterio. Balor shoves Jey into Mysterio. Balor stomps on the midsection of Jey. Balor with a forearm shot across the back of Jey’s neck. Balor applies a rear chin lock. Jey with heavy bodyshots. Balor answers with The Kitchen Sink. Balor dumps Jey out of the ring.
Mysterio with a shoulder block from the apron. Mysterio goes for The Sunset Flip, but Balor counters with a basement dropkick for a two count. Balor kicks Mysterio in the ribs. Balor repeatedly stomps on Mysterio’s chest. Balor drives his knee into the midsection of Jey. Balor hammers down on Jey’s neck. Jey is throwing haymakers at Balor. Jey thrust kicks the midsection of Balor. Jey with a drop down uppercut. Balor blocks The Samoan Drop. Mysterio with a Flying Seated Senton. Mysterio with a Springboard Crossbody Block for a two count. Mysterio follows that with The Rolling Crucifix for a two count. Mysterio sends Jey tumbling to the floor. Balor rolls Mysterio over for a two count. Mysterio decks Balor with a back elbow smash. Balor clips the back of Mysterio’s left knee. Mysterio sends Balor face first into the middle rope. Mysterio goes for The 619, but Balor counters with an Inside Out Lariat. Jey with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Balor responds with The Overhead Kick. Balor has complete control of the match during the commercial break.
Balor knocks Jey off the top turnbuckle. Balor gets crotched on the top turnbuckle. Mysterio with The Apron Enzuigiri. Mysterio with The Springboard FrankenSteiner. Jey Spears Mysterio for a two count. Balor sends Jey crashing to the outside. Mysterio delivers The 619. Mysterio with a Sliding Splash to the outside. Mysterio rolls Balor back into the ring. Mysterio with a Hurricanrana into the middle rope. 619 Party in Corpus Christi. Dominik Mysterio runs interference. The Judgment Day gangs up on Mysterio. Judgment Day runs away from Braun Strowman. Jey with a roll through escape. Jey SuperKicks Balor for a two count. Balor kicks Jey in the chest. Balor hits The SlingBlade. Balor catches Mysterio in mid-air. Balor uses Mysterio’s legs as a weapon. Balor with a Running Death Valley Driver into the turnbuckles. Balor connects with The Coupe De Grace for a two count. Jey plants Balor with The Uso Splash to pickup the victory. After the match, the lights go out in the building. We hear Bray Wyatt’s theme song playing, with a silhouette of the ominous door placed on the stage. We see Nikki Cross crawl up towards the lantern. The gorilla position is completely destroyed. Chad Gable is laid out on the floor. It’s Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis. The Wyatt Sicks pose on the stage. Uncle Howdy shouts, we’re here and blows out the lantern as the show goes off the air.
Winner: Jey Uso via Pinfall
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