WWE Raw Results: Massive Match With WrestleMania 40 Implications Announced
It's Monday, and that means it's time for another episode of WWE Raw.
Tonight's episode for the red brand continues the road to WrestleMania 40. There are two matches announced for the show, which will be held inside the Front Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. It's also the first WWE TV show since The Rock laid out a WrestleMania challenge to Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins.
If you can't catch the action live, keep it locked right here for live Monday Night Raw results.
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The number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship, Drew McIntyre, will collide with Jey Uso following their backstage brawl last week. Becky Lynch and Nia Jax will also go one-on-one, as these two also got physical last Monday.
One has to wonder what's on the minds of Rhodes and Rollins after The Rock and Roman Reigns challenged them to a tag team match on night one of WrestleMania 40. While they aren't expected to reveal their answer tonight, "The American Nightmare" and the World Heavyweight Champion may still have something to say.
Plus, after Chad Gable, Sami Zayn, and Dominik Mysterio all appeared to be entering the Intercontinental title race, what's next for titleholder GUNTHER as we get closer to "The Grandest Stage of Them All?"
The show will begin at 8 p.m. ET. You can keep refreshing this page for live updates throughout the night.
WWE Raw Results (March 4, 2024)
The arrivals of Jey Uso and Nia Jax were shown before the show transitioned to a recap of The Rock's counteroffer to Cody Rhodes for WrestleMania 40.
"The American Nightmare" is now out to a thunderous ovation. Cody called The Rock a master politician. He confirmed having a conversation with Dwayne Johnson prior to initially giving up his match with Roman Reigns. "We Want Cody" chants rained down.
Cody then brought out Seth Rollins. Rhodes told Seth he had to change his mind and take the rematch with Roman when he saw The Rock's family tree at the WrestleMania 40 Kickoff press event. Cody said he'd understand if Seth doesn't want to have his back to focus on McIntyre.
Seth stood his ground, saying the biggest thing he and Cody can do is stop The Bloodline. Rollins said he was over The Rock, and "Rocky Sucks" chants poured in.
Cody and Seth will have a faceoff with The Bloodline in a segment on this week's episode of Friday Night SmackDown.
GUNTHER vs. Dominik Mysterio
Poor Dom.
Dom chopped GUNTHER, but he was only making the IC champion angry. GUNTHER shoved JD McDonagh, but his hand slapped the post when he tried chopping JD. Eventually, GUNTHER chopped the stuffing out of Dom going into the break.
GUNTHER tore off Dominik's shirt and chopped him before locking in a Boston Crab. JD distracted GUNTHER. GUNTHER reversed a 619 attempt into a lariat. Dominik countered the powerbomb into a sunset flip.
Dom hit 619, but he missed a splash. GUNTHER hit the missile dropkick followed by a powerbomb and a Boston Crab to force Dom to tap out.
Winner: GUNTHER
Damage CTRL is in the building to scout competition. Raw GM Adam Pearce told Shinsuke Nakamura that he'll have an announcement on the WWE Intercontinental Championship match for WrestleMania 40.
Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark vs. Katana Chance & Kayden Carter
Chance and Carter hit Zoey with a double Spanish fly off the top rope. Chance and Carter had the match won, but Shayna broke up the pin. Zoey got the rollup off the outside distraction.
Winners: Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark
The Judgment Day was in the medical office where Dominik was still hurting from his match with GUNTHER. Andrade checked to see how Dom was doing. Dominik told The Judgment Day that Andrade may be important for them in the future.
Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax
Becky went for a dive on the outside, but Nia caught her and planted "The Man" right on the floor.
Nia hit a reverse suplex on Becky from the top rope. Nia went to the middle rope and landed a leg drop for a two-count. Nia hit a Samoan Drop and went for Annihilator, but Becky rolled out of the way and locked in Dis-Arm-Her.ย
Becky turned it into an armbar, but Nia escaped out the ring carrying her, and slammed her to the barricade.
Liv Morgan interfered and attacked Nia. Liv and Becky argued after the match, but Jax attacked both of them.
Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax ends in no contest
Backstage, Ricochet vented his frustration with Adam Pearce on the IC title picture. In the end, Ricochet and Pearce came to an understanding.
Becky and Liv were arguing backstage. Lynch challenged Morgan to a match on next week's episode of Raw. Rhea Ripley showed up and laughed at Becky.
A Gauntlet Match featuring Sami Zayn, Chad Gable, Ricochet, Shinsuke Nakamura, Bronson Reed, and JD McDonagh was announced. They will all compete in the match for a shot at GUNTHER's Intercontinental Championship.
Andrade vs. Apollo Crews
A picture-in-picture look at The Judgment Day scouting Andrade was shown. Crews landed a superplex and rolled through, but Andrade turned it into Three Amigos. Andrade landed his spinning elbow, but only got a two on the pin.
Andrade hit La Sombra for the win.
Winner: Andrade
Sami Zayn was backstage speaking to Jackie Redmond. Zayn said the Gauntlet Match is his path to WrestleMania. Ivar and Valhalla interrupted Zayn. Ivar said he knows that Zayn can't beat GUNTHER. Sami said he knows he can beat Ivar and he challenged him to a match tonight.
Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell discussed what they're going to do for WrestleMania. Natalya and Tegan Nox argued about the Royal Rumble incident between them. Candice appeared to be considering a heel turn. She even said Maxxine Dupri can't lace her boots.
The Judgment Day (Damian Priest & Finn Balor) vs. Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci)
Priest started stomping on Vinci in the corner. Kaiser was tagged in. The referee was distracted by Vinci, and Finn Balor, the illegal man, kicked Kaiser in the back. Eventually, Balor tagged in.
Priest and Vinci were tagged back in after the commercial break. "Let's go Balor" chants began. Balor hit a Slingblade on Kaiser, but Vinci grabbed his ankle. Kaiser hit a Death Valley Driver.
Finn hit Coup de grรขce on Vinci, but Kaiser broke up the pin. Finn hit a dive on Kaiser on the outside. Priest hit a mammoth lariat on Vinci followed by South of Heaven for the win.
Winners: The Judgment Day
Drew McIntyre was backstage and said Raw deserves a better World Heavyweight Champion than Seth Rollins. Drew said he realizes how bad Jey Uso needs to beat him tonight, but he said it won't happen.
Damage CTRL ran into Rhea Ripley. Rhea warned IYO SKY to stay out of her territory. SKY laughed and left with her faction.
Sami Zayn vs. Ivar
Before the match started, Valhalla put antlers on Michael Cole to a massive pop. There were even chants for Cole.
Ivar landed a swinging powerslam on Zayn. Sami sent Ivar over the top rope with a clothesline. Zayn dove onto Ivar. Zayn was taken out with a senton from the apron.
Zayn reversed a backdrop from the top rope into a crossbody. A Tornado DDT was there for Sami, but he ate a spin kick when trying the Helluva Kick. Sami hit a sunset flip powerbomb for a near fall.
Ivar went for the Moonsault, but Sami moved out of the way. Zayn hit the Helluva Kick for the win.
Winner: Sami Zayn
After the match, Bronson Reed attacked Sami. He then landed Tsunami.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley spoke to GUNTHER. The IC champion said he's flattered by how stacked next week's Gauntlet Match is. GUNTHER insists he will outclass the winner at WrestleMania.
Chad Gable interrupted GUNTHER. He reminded the IC champion that he made his daughter cry and insulted his family. He vowed to win the Gauntlet Match and defeat GUNTHER at Mania.
Backstage, Jey Uso said all Drew McIntyre has done is cry. He said "Jey don't play."
Backstage, Xavier Woods, Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, and R-Truth were playing WWE 2K24. The Miz told everyone that they need to take the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships from The Judgment Day.
Drew McIntyre vs. Jey Uso
McIntyre tossed Jey over the announce table. He then looked right at the camera and mocked Jey's "Yeet" catchphrase going into a commercial break.
McIntyre went for White Noise off the top turnbuckle, but Jey landed a sitdown powerbomb instead. Jey went for a splash, but McIntyre got his knees up and hit a spinebuster. Drew landed a suplex on Jey on the outside before another ad break.
Jey got in his "Yeet" combo strikes followed by a Samoan Drop for a two-count. Jey landed a hip attack on Drew followed by a suicide dive on the outside.
Solo Sikoa showed up from the crowd. Jey kicked out of the Future Shock DDT. Cody Rhodes made his way out and fought off Solo.
Jey landed three kicks on McIntyre and a Spear. Jimmy Uso once again distracted Jey, who ate a Claymore and was pinned.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
Jimmy was going to attack Jey with a chair, but Seth ran out to fight Jimmy off. Drew then hit a Claymore on Seth to end the show.
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