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– Tonight's WWE RAW opens live from TD Garden in Boston, Mbadachusetts, while Michael Cole welcomes us. He is joined by Corey Graves and Renee Young. They discuss how the RAW women's champion, Ronda Rousey, Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch, will officially host the main WrestleMania 35 event. We are witnessing traditional media coverage and other reactions to the great news.
– We go straight to the ring and the results come to us. Champion Ronda Rousey has a mixed reaction.
Rousey takes the microphone, but before she can speak, the songs "We want Becky!" Start. Rousey mentions the main WrestleMania women's tournament for the first time as the boos start. Rousey has only one thing to say: you are welcome. She picks up the microphone and says that she has something to say, not that fans appreciate what she says or accomplishes. Rousey promises to simultaneously play Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania. She takes the microphone and says that she has more to say. She has no idea what a Beat The Clock is, but it sounds like another gadget here. Rousey is ready to throw this farce. She says that's all she has to say.
Challenge the Clock Challenge: Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair against the Riott Team
Music Begins and Comes Out: The Riott Team – Sarah Logan, Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan. Mike Rome makes the introduction. The Superstars with the best times will be the winners. Rousey's opponent will be Logan. The music arrives and then comes Becky Lynch. Becky talks about the scene as pop fans. She says it's good to be back in Boston. She tells Rousey to stop being a little nutty. She talks about Rousey and says after all her hype, nobody cared as long as The Man was not involved with her. Fans sing for Becky. Lynch says she's the best thing that happened to Rousey, she saved her title race and that's why they're in the main event. Lynch says Rousey knows how that will end – with Rousey's title on Rousey's head and skull under her feet at WrestleMania. The music interrupts and Charlotte Flair arrives. Flair makes fun of them by making so much noise. Flair says yes, women are the main event, but not because of what Lynch has been doing for 6 months or what Rousey has been doing for a year, because of what Flair has been doing for 7 years. Some fans are booing it. Flair says that's why she was chosen to compete in the main competition. Flair goes to the ring as Rousey and Logan get ready to go.
The bell rings and Logan goes to the ground. Rousey chases her around the ring and returns to it, then again around the ring as the clock rings. Rousey goes through Logan's partners and returns to the ring. Logan nails when she enters. Logan takes control. Logan applies a bid and keeps it in the middle of the ring. Rousey turns around and eliminates Logan at 1:25. Rousey climbs the ramp when Flair enters the ring to go with Ruby.
The bell rings and Flair searches for a big boot but Ruby throws it on the ground at the top of the rope. Flair comes back with chops. Flair flips it over and drops Ruby with his right hand. We see Rousey watching from the stage. Flair with an attempt at natural selection, but Ruby returns right away. Ruby with the offensive and a close count 2. Flair comes back and applies figure four to figure eight, but Ruby does not hit when the timer goes off. Flair did not beat the stopwatch.
Lynch comes in to try Liv, but Flair drops Becky with a big boot. Flair leaves her while Liv gets ready to go with 1:25 to beat. Liv lands on Becky in the corner when the bell rings. Flair looks from the edge of the ring, mocking Becky. Liv with more attack and a close count 2. Liv keeps Becky on the ground now.
Lynch rallies and unloads with the offensive. Lynch opts for the Dis-Arm-Her but it is countered. Lynch returns and they exchange their attempts, but Becky has 7 seconds to play.
Winner: Becky Lynch
– After the bell, Lynch stands while her music resounds. Rousey Rants of the stage. Flair makes fun of Becky from the ring, as she celebrates the victory by heading to the WrestleMania 35 sign. Advertisers beat WrestleMania's main event while Rousey talks badly about the scene. Lynch shouts back in the ring
– We see Finn Balor warming up behind the scenes for his two-man handicap match against Lio Rush and Bobby Lashley. Balor must win to get his title at WrestleMania. We go to the commercial.
Handicap Match 1 of 2: Finn Balor vs. Bobby Lashley and Jinder Mahal
Back from the break, Finn Balor gets a makeover. WWE Intercontinental Champion Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush are as follows. Rush picks up the microphone and says that Balor's road to WrestleMania runs through them, and it's a road that Balor does not want to be right now. Rush continues and calls Balor a piece of trash like Rob Gronkowski, receiving the warmth of local New England Patriots fans. Rush reveals that thanks to Braun Strowman last week, he is not allowed medically to compete tonight. Rush introduces Lashley's new partner for Handicap Match and Jinder Mahal and Singh Brothers.
The bell rings and Lashley will start with Balor. Lashley immediately drops Balor with a knee to the intestine. Lashley takes Balor around the corner and goes to work. Lashley charges but Balor moves and hits hard. The Singh Brothers and Rush provide distractions on the deck, allowing Lashley to knock him down. We go to the mall with Balor on the outside.
Back from the break, Jinder is ready to face Balor. Balor returns it and Jock Dropkicks in the face. Balor continues and drops Lashley off the apron. Balor with a big blow to Jinder and an elbow to drop Lashley when he enters. Balor with a double step to Lashley now.
Balor hits Jinder on the top with a clothesline. The Singh Brothers catch Balor's leg as he runs the ropes. Balor clears the ring and nails a huge dive, dragging everyone to the ground. Balor takes Jinder back to the ring and hits Grace's Strike to win.
Winner: Finn Balor
– After the bell, Balor celebrates as Cole confirms his title for WrestleMania 35. Lashley is furious in the ring as L Lashley brings the Singh Brothers into the ring and destroys both of them. Lashley then levels Jinder with a big spear. Lashley walks around the street and stands proudly in front of Balor.
– There is still no place, Kurt Angle against Samoa Joe while the Angle Farewell Tour continues. Graves remarked that they have never fought WWE.
– Cole mentions that Elias is the musical guest of WrestleMania 35. We are going to see a clip of Elias in Times Square, New York. He says a lot of people have played there over the years but none of that performance will be comparable to what he has in store for WrestleMania. Elias says he's ready to play a song for people gathered around him. A street musician tries to join him but insults the guy and the New Yorkers. Elias says that he must now train for great performance.
The Revival Vs. Aleister Black and Ricochet
We return to the ring and leave Aleister Black. Back to the advertisement.
Ricochet returns from the break. The RAW The Revival Team Champions are the following for this off-title game. Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder hit the ring but they were attacked before the bell, reward for the recent attack on stage. They defend themselves but Ricochet and Black remove them while the fans get noticed.
The referee calms things and we sound. The alarm clock takes the hand to start, using a quick tag. Dawson lands on Black and takes him to the corner of the street. Dawson removes Black and keeps him aggressive now. Black managed to make Dawson fall with a big blow. Ricochet joins the double team. Dawson eats a slippery dropkick. Dash arrives but Ricochet and Black erase the ring. Black runs the ropes and tries to jump on The Revival but he brakes. Ricochet struts on the apron to make fun of The Revival. Ricochet then nails a moon on the two opponents of the deck on the ground. We go to the commercial with Black and Ricochet at the controls.
Back from the match, Dawson prevents Ricochet from scoring. The Revival ends up teaming with Ricochet with a suplex. Dash covers Ricochet for a tight count. Dawson speaks badly to Ricochet while Dash has made him fall. Ricochet balance Dash with one forearm and another. Dawson is back and stops with Ricochet while he is down.
Ricochet hits hard. Dash scores but Ricochet drops him with a headband. Black is waiting for the etiquette. Black labels like Dawson. Black avoids an attack and knocks Dash off the apron. Black will now work on Dawson. Dash comes back into the room but Black drops them both with a MoonSault from the second string. Black sends Dash to the ground. Black with big strikes in Dawson now. Black covers for a close account 2. Dash removes Ricochet from the apron, which distracts Black. This leads Dawson to go up Black for a total of 2 points. Dawson blocks Black's big kick and covers himself for another pin attempt. Dash is back for the double team but she turns against the fire.
Black equalizes the two opponents with a big black mbad. Ricochet scored during the double team attempt but The Revival did not see him. Ricochet goes straight to the end and wins with 630 points on Dash.
Winners: Ricochet and Aleister Black
– After the game, Black and Ricochet stand up while we go to replays. The Revival picks up their titles in the timekeepers area and Rome announces that they are still the champions. The Revival is heading backwards under the eyes of Black and Ricochet.
– Still to come, Triple H will be there to respond to Batista's comments last week.
– We go back into the ring and go out Drew. McIntyre. Back to the advertisement.
– Drew McIntyre returns to the ring with a microphone
Drew says he did not care if he liked her, but you would respect him. Drew speaks to Roman Reigns and declares that a week is a long time to wait for the answer to his WrestleMania 35 challenge. Drew shows us a clip from two weeks ago in which he destroyed Reigns before the Reigns return leg against Baron Corbin. We also see a clip from last Monday in which Drew launched WrestleMania's challenge to Reigns, claiming he may have defeated leukemia but would never beat Drew on the biggest stage of all. We go back to Drew and some fans are booing him.
Drew says that, for God's sake, he hopes that Reigns' wife or family overcame his thick skull and convinced him to refuse the match. Drew says he's already destroyed the shield. He boasts of recent victories over Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins. Drew continues and tells Reigns to think about his family and how he has already suffered enough. Drew tells Reigns to think of his children because they already had to watch his father fight once for his life. Drew asks if Reigns wants to submit his children to this again at WrestleMania, when he already knows he will lose. Boo fans then sing for Roman. Drew says he'll stay here all night until he gets his answer. He will hold RAW hostage if … the music stops and Reigns degenerates into a big pop.
Reigns enters the track and presents himself in front of Drew's face under the tense eye. "Roman accepts your challenge," he says. But he wants Drew to listen very carefully because it does not come from Roman, but from Joe. Never trust your mouth to talk about my wife and children. Reigns rocks Drew in the mouth and unloads on him, amount on the carpet. Reigns throws Drew into the ring and he falls to the ground. Reigns is excited as he beats Drew around the ring, throwing him into the barrier. Reigns brings Drew back into the ring as the fans sing him. Reigns approaches but Drew nails a low blow to make him fall. Boo fans.
Drew looks at Reign down and waits in the corner as he gets up. Reigns gets up slowly and Drew puts him with a Claymore Kick shot at more boos. Drew stands proudly in front of Reigns as referees enter the ring and try to make him leave. Drew makes fun of Reigns and makes his exit while we go in replays. Drew watches Reigns get back on the stage and says Reigns should have said no
– There's still more to come, Kurt Angle versus Samoa Joe. Seth Rollins will also address Brock Lesnar. Back to the advertisement.
– Back from the break, Drew McIntyre goes behind the scenes of Dean Ambrose. Ambrose asks about the badroach comments Drew just made about him in the ring. Ambrose does not feel exterminated. Ambrose asks Drew to try his luck tonight – during a Last Man Standing match. Drew says he is not sure of Ambrose's position, but he promises not to be after tonight. Drew is going away.
Sasha Banks vs. Natalya
We're going into the ring and the WWE Women Team Team Champions, Sasha Banks and Bayley. Natalya and Beth Phoenix, a member of the WWE Hall of Fame, will also be in the game for this singles match.
They lock to start and Natalya drives Banks. Banks slaps his back. They come and go now under the eyes of Beth and Bayley from the edge of the ring. Natalya drops Banks on her face and applies a surf submission. Banks flips over and knocks on double for an account of 2. The banks talk garbage but Natalya benefits with a total of 2 points. Natalya slams a bank and goes to get the Sharpshooter in the middle of the ring.
Banks fights to restrain her and kicks Natalya by the ropes. Banks follows, but Natalya cradles her with her right hand against the fence. Natalya speaks badly and will bring her back, but Banks sends her flying to the ground with scissors in her head. Banks with a big knee in the face against the fence. Banks return to the ring while we return to the commercial screen.
Even more come and go after the match. Banks gets the application of the bank statement, but Natalya defends herself. Natalya applies the Sharpshooter now. Banks crawls to the rope but Natalya brings her back to the middle of the ring. Banks ends up breaking it and sends Natalya in the suspenders. Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka suddenly appear at the ring, training Bayley. They hit the ring and attack Banks when the referee calls the match.
DQ Winner: Sasha Banks
– After the bell, Phoenix hits the ring and fights with Jax. Beth takes Jax on her shoulders but Snuka runs and does the rescue. Phoenix takes Jax and now lands on Snuka. Beth hits Glam-Slam on Snuka in the middle of the ring for a pop. Beth tramples Snuka and turns her attention to Natalya as she approaches, comforting her in the middle of the ring. Fans sing "you always have that!" At Beth while she stands beside Natalya. Beth stands on Banks' title belt, but the champions manage to win their titles and look aside as the Doom Divas stand in the ring.
– Advertisers talk about Hart Hart's Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart at the WWE's Hall of Fame this year. We receive a video package for former WWE team champions. We go back to the ring and Natalya is still there with Beth. She becomes emotional as the music pbades.
– Charly Caruso is backstage at WWE Hall of Fame, Kurt Angle, about his Farewell tour and tonight's game with Samoa Joe, WWE champion in the United States. Angle says that he appreciates that Joe comes from SmackDown. Angle talks about his farewell tour and how it's going out on his own terms. He mentions the match against Chad Gable and declares that he will win his last match against Baron Corbin at WrestleMania 35. Angle also mentions that it's his last game in Boston. Corbin appears and ends up insulting Angle, claiming that the fans cheer him up, but because they feel sorry for him and think he should have retired some time ago. Corbin says that Angle is half the man he was. He predicts negative and pathetic titles for Angle the day after WrestleMania. Angle asks Corbin to bad himself, then leaves.
– We're going to the stage and it's time to relive another episode of "A Moment of Bliss" when Alexa Bliss is heard. Back to the advertisement.
– Back from the game, Charly Caruso stops Sasha Banks and Bayley behind the scenes. She enters the competition in the women's team division. Banks cut it and declares that she will face any team at WrestleMania 35. Banks and Bayley are going away.
– Back from the break, Alexa Bliss is out for the special edition of "A Moment of Bliss" in the ring.
Bliss greets us and says that since she became the host of WrestleMania 35, the show continues to improve. She mentions for the first time that women are participating in the WrestleMania Main Event. Bliss says it's amazing and you need credit. Bliss shows us images of three-week-old Braun Strowman going backstage with SNL stars Michael Che and Colin Jost, who are the special correspondents of WrestleMania 35. We also see how Braun destroyed the car red that the SNL actors sent him two weeks ago. Bliss calls it a public relations disaster and hopes tonight's show will be a healing moment. Bliss presents his first guest and arrives Strowman.
Bliss gives some examples of how Strowman lost his temper in the past. She asks what would happen if Jost and Che happen to have these hands. Strowman says the only thing he thought about when he saw the red car was smashing Jost's pasty face. Bliss thanks Braun for sharing his feelings, which is the first step in the healing process. Bliss presents its next live guests via satellite from New York, Jost and Che.
A back and forth between all leads Strowman who suggests Jost to participate in Andre the Giant's royal battle at WrestleMania 35. Jost agrees and says that Che should also be in the game. Jost and Che come and go until Strowman shouts to shut them up. Braun wants Bliss to formalize his battle. Bliss jokes and formalizes – Che and Jost will participate in the 6th edition of the annual Battle Royal André-le-Géant. Braun says that if they are cowardly and do not show up for the match, they will wander the streets of New York always wondering if they will have that hand.
– We go to Elias in front of Madison Square Garden in New York to talk about his great performance at WrestleMania 35. Someone throws him a quarter and he is insulted by the charity. [19659002] Baron Corbin vs. Apollo Crews
We go to the ring and the baron comes out. Cole sends us a break from Snickers, sponsor of WrestleMania 35, an advertisement starring Chad Gable and Bobby Roode.
Back from the break, the match started. Apollo Crews hits quickly and tries to put McIntyre out of the way. They find themselves on the ground as the crews decrease. They report it and Corbin works with Crews. Corbin levels the crews for a total of 2. Corbin speaks trash and shows the sign WrestleMania 35.
Crews makes a comeback and succeeds in a big enziguri. Crews go to the top and hit the Frogsplash for close to 2. More back and forth between the two. Corbin catches Crews with End of Days for the pin to win
Winner: Baron Corbin
– After the match, Corbin stands while his music plays. Corbin will leave the ring but he turns to Crews and nails another end of the day. Corbin leaves as his music plays, stopping on the stage to turn around and laugh at the crews. We go to the commercial.
– Back from the break, Cole announces Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair against the Riott Squad in a six-player action for Monday's edition at RAW's home.
– We go Seth Rollins makes himself heard in the ring
Rollins picks up the microphone and says that he will be stalking. He and WWE Champion Universal Brock Lesnar are not cut in the same fabric and follow two different paths for WrestleMania. He says that there is only one way to go, forged by the title and by the man who will run the business – Rollins or Lesnar. He says it's really heavy, but listen, he wants that weight, he wants to carry that burden, he wants to be a champion who inspires people. He says that when he was younger, Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, Ric Flair, even Triple H. Rollins, inspired personalities like the WWE Hall of Famers. Even John Cena inspires others, but not Lesnar. Rollins says it's the biggest game of his career and that goes without saying. Rollins said he had wanted the game for a long time, but he only recently learned the importance of this match for the fans. He is talking about fans asking him to beat Lesnar at an autograph session on the weekends. Rollins continues and says with an army behind him, he is unstoppable. Rollins says that they are going together to walk to the gates of Suplex City and that they are going to burn him … Paul Heyman arrives on the scene from the back and interrupts to introduce himself.
Heyman thanks Rollins for letting them know that their match at WrestleMania is now a handicap match. Heyman says it's now Lesnar, giving Lesnar's usual introduction, against Rollins and the entire WWE Universe. Heyman says that he likes these probabilities because Rollins has no chance. Heyman says Rollins is pathetic. He continues to make fun of Rollins and this generation about "thoughts and prayers" for all that they do. Heyman continues to taunt Rollins and tells him that he does not want Rollins to take him personally when Lesnar beats him at WrestleMania, he wants Rollins to take him personally when he and the entire WWE universe loses to WrestleMania. Heyman throws the microphone and turns to go away. Rollins hurries up the ramp and Heyman falls, begging and begging Rollins, claiming it was Brock's whole idea. Rollins makes fun of him. Rollins says Heyman was wrong, he does not ask for any thoughts or prayers, he is here to answer because "we" are going to WrestleMania to beat Lesnar, win the title and enter Suplex City to destroy him. Rollins stands over Heyman and drops the microphone. Rollins walks to the back while his music hits.
Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe
The Music of Kurt Angle, a member of the WWE Hall of Fame, arrives, mocking Paul Heyman while he's still down . step. Angle enters the scene as the farewell tour continues. We go to the commercial.
Joe talks a little bit about their story and says he can not think of a better way to send Angle than to be dodomized one last time. Joe enters the ring and they face each other when the bell rings. Joe with a whim to start, tilting Angle. Joe takes it around the corner and dumps it. Angle defends himself but Joe rakes his face and his eyes. Joe drops Angle on his head and pushes him further into the corner. Fans are chanting the United States and Joe shakes his head.
Joe avoids a German suplex and angle elbow in the face. Joe slaps Angle and diapers on the carpet. Angle defends himself but Joe sends him to the ground. Joe runs the ropes and nails a big suicide plunge on the ground. We go to the commercial.
Back from the break, Joe still controls Angle. Joe works Angle around the ring while talking trash. Angle comes back from nowhere with two German suplexes. Angle hits the third German for great pop. Joe leaves at 2 o'clock. Joe returns with some of his characteristic moves. Joe with the sentry in the middle of the ring for a close count. Angle stepped aside and dropped Joe with Angle Slam for another score close to 2 while Joe cleared just in time. Joe blocks the ankle lock and reduces the 2-point angle. Joe takes Angle in the corner for a Musclebuster attempt but Angle the fight. Angle nails a missile dropkick for a pop.
Angle drops his straps for another pop. Joe against the Angle Slam. Further back now. The Uranage is blocked. Joe catches Angle in the Coquina clutch in the middle of the ring. Fans gather for Angle as it begins to fade. Angle turns it into a pin out of nowhere for the pin to win.
Winner: Kurt Angle
– After the match, Angle celebrates and leaves the evening to the sound of his music. Joe can not believe it by shaking his head. Cole urges match between Angle and AJ Styles at SmackDown tomorrow
– We see Dean Ambrose getting ready for tonight's main event.
– We return to the ring and release Triple H for a pop. Back to the advertisement.
– Return of the break and Triple H is in the ring with a microphone
Triple H congratulates the women who won the main tournament of WrestleMania 35 by congratulating them for their work. He says that makes him happy, but not certain things, like this letter he has withdrawn. He reveals that Batista, through a letter from his lawyer, wanted his career to be put into play during their No Holds Barred match at WrestleMania 35, otherwise Batista would not fight. They also wanted the WrestleMania date moved to accommodate his film. Triple H hits Batista for beating an old man, Ric Flair, a member of the WWE Hall of Famer, just to get a match at WrestleMania. Triple H says that it is only another attempt to stop Batista. Triple H says he will not let Batista resign this time.
Triple H goes on to say that he had never said anything bad about Batista and that he had never been obsessed with him, but he is obsessed with kicking Batista's bad. Triple H says at this point in his career that if he can not beat an illusory shower bag like Batista, he does not have to be in the ring anyway. Triple H agrees to put his career on the line. Triple H drops the microphone and comes out of the music as the music sounds.
Match for the last match: Dean Ambrose vs. Drew McIntyre
We're going to the ring and Dean Ambrose is going out for the night. We go to the commercial.
Dean Ambrose returns. They immediately start fighting. Ambrose sends Drew over the top rope. Dean goes to the top and jumps but Drew misses and Dean lands hard. Ambroise returns to count 8. Drew launches Dean into the fence as we return to the ad.
Back from the break and Drew is destroying Ambrose with a kendo stick. Ambrose returns and makes a big suicide plunge into the barrier. They both get up after the referee has counted. Further back now. Drew returns Dean with a big whim at Glasgow Kiss. Throw the sling into Ambrose's throat into the steel at the bottom of the ring frame. The referee counts again. Drew grabs some of the steel bleachers and shoves them into Dean's face. The referee counts again. They report it but Ambrose ends up using a steel chair and then hitting a Dirty Deeds for a big pop. Drew goes back to count 7. Ambrose nails a big boot and rides Drew with strikes.
More action back and forth in the ring. Drew led Ambrose across a table in a corner and he landed hard. The referee counts but Ambrose scores the countdown. Drew immediately follows with a big Claymore kick. Ambrose can not get up and Drew wins.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
– After the game, McIntyre stands proudly on Ambrose as his music hits. We are going to replay. RAW leaves the waves with the pose of McIntyre.
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