The latest episode of Monday Night RAW opened with a segment of CM Punk, who officially announced his return to WWE, signing with the red brand. He had some verbal altercation with world heavyweight champion Seth Rollins. Punk then confirmed his name for the Royal Rumble and conveyed his plans to challenge for Rollins’ title at the upcoming WrestleMania. Looking at the in-ring actions, Drew McIntyre took on Jey Uso for a singles match, Rhea Ripley went head-to-head against Maxxine Dupri and Ivar was up against Bronson Reed.
The roster also included a match between the pairs of Kayden Carter and Katana Chance, and Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell. Another highlight of the episode was a clash between Cody Rhodes and Shinsuke Nakamura, while the Miz teamed up with DIY to challenge the Imperium.
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Let’s take a look at the detailed results of Monday Night RAW:
Drew McIntyre vs Jey Uso
Jey Uso pulled off a commanding start, launching some early strikes on his opponent. McIntyre came back with a big suplex before attempting the Claymore. Uso could dodge the second attack and threw McIntyre into the announcement desk. Both superstars looked to be in no mood to give up. Following some enthralling actions inside the ring, McIntyre finally sealed the deal with the Claymore.
Rhea Ripley vs Maxxine Dupri
Maxxine Dupri received some early blows as Rhea Ripley welcomed her with a boot to the face. Dupri found herself lying down on the mat after Ripley used her iconic Riptide. Ripley locked in her opponent and refused to let her go until Ivy Nile came to the rescue of Dupri.
Ivar vs Bronson Reed
Bronson Reed used a big powerbomb early on before exchanging running crossbodies with Ivar. Reed then somehow countered a moonsault and came up with a superplex to pick up a comfortable victory.
Kayden Carter & Katana Chance vs Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell
Kayden Carter and Indi Hartwell began the match for their teams. Carter took an early advantage and kicked her opponent into the corner. She launched a big neckbreaker before Katana Chance was tagged in. The duo then went hard on Candice LeRae and tried the Afterparty finisher to secure the victory.
Imperium vs The Miz & DIY
The Miz was seen mocking Gunther from the apron which gave Imperium the chance to take an early control. Gunther came into the ring and used a big boot on Ciampa. The Miz then shifted his focus to Gunther and locked him in the figure-four. Gargano launched the Gargano Escape on Kaiser before Vinci joined them. The Miz then got the better of Vinci with the Skull Crushing Finale to win the match.
Cody Rhodes vs Shinsuke Nakamura
The match turned out to be a chaotic affair as both Rhodes and Nakamura appeared at their devastating best. Rhodes started off with his iconic Cody Cutter but Nakamura managed to dodge it. Both wrestlers then went outside where Rhodes locked Nakamura in a single-leg crab. Nakamura then attacked with the Mist but the referee called off the fight. Nakamura picked up a steel chair to hit Rhodes but the Creed Brothers stopped him.