WWE Raw: Night two of the WWE Draft, Becky Lynch and more drafted
The WWE Draft is underway with its final day scheduled for this week’s edition of Monday Night Raw. There are a number of big moves expected to go down, but that doesn’t half all the action that should go down on the red brand.
The night started with Becky Lynch making an appearance as the WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion. Lynch announced that she was the first draft pick for Monday Night Raw, switching over brands. As she pitched the idea of becoming Becky-Two Belts once again, Charlotte Flair made her way to the ring. But before she could get down to business, Bianca Belair walked out.
The three ladies go back and forth in a situation that results in Charlotte Flair versus Bianca Belair in the main event.
The first matchup was a battle for the United States Championship, where Jeff Hardy received another shot at Damian Priest and his title.
Priest knocks Hardy down easily, as he’s the bigger man, but Hardy was still able to land his own offense early. That was until Priest landed a kick that knocked Hardy out the ring. Hardy tried to jump off the apron but completely missed, crashing to the floor.
Priest had Hardy on the top rope, but Hardy was able to fight back and hit Whisper in the Wind for a two-count. Priest was quickly to his feet and landed a spinning kick that landed flush. Hardy countered the Reckoning, and Priest countered the Twist of Fate the first time, but not the second. Hardy hits the Swanton Bomb but Priest rolls it into his own pinning combination to get the win.
Damian Priest defeated Jeff Hardy by pinfall.
Shayna Baszler was out next for singles action against Dana Brooke.
Brooke had the first advantage, going after Baszler’s arm with her pressed into the corner. It wasn’t long until Brooke was on the match after Baszler got her hands on her. The tide of the match changed as Baszler continued the assault, throwing Brooke into the corner.
Brooke tried to roll Baszler up but Baszler reversed it into an arm bar before switching to the Kirifuda clutch to get the victory.
Shayna Baszler defeated Dana Brooke via submission.
Mustafa Ali and Mansoor were out for a tag team match against Humberto Carrillo and Angela Garza.
Carrillo immediately dropped Mansoor with punches before wearing on him in the corner. Ali was able to get in and had a moment but he walked right into a big punch from Garza. Garza ripping off his pants gave Ali the opportunity to rebound, but the match broke down into a brawl.
Ali’s face was rammed into the steel post and Carrillo pounced on him to get the victory.
Humberto Carrillo and Angela Garza defeated Mansoor and Mustafa Ali via pinfall.
Drew McIntyre was out with Big E and there was a lot of respect between the two. They were sizing each other up until Bobby Roode and Dolph Ziggler made their way to the ring. The trip down memory lane led to a match with Roode and Ziggler against McIntyre and Big E.
Big E and McIntyre were in firm control of the match early, taking their turns beating up on both men. Roode was able to fire back on Big E, getting the tag to Ziggler to isolate the WWE Champion. Roode made the mistake coming off the top, missing a knee drop. Big E used that as a chance to tag out where McIntyre came in to toss both guys over his shoulders. He was rolling until a missed shoulder tackle sent him outside where Ziggler hit the superkick.
McIntyre had to fight his way out of the corner and he did so with a Glasgow Kiss headbutt. Ziggler tagged in at the same time as Big E, giving E the opportunity to toss Ziggler around with suplexes, following it up with a splash. Ziggler charged at Big E who countered with a Uranage. Ziggler found a way to hit the Zig Zag but McIntyre broke up the pin.
Big E dodged the superkick and hit a clothesline, leading into the setup for the Big Ending but McIntyre tagged in to hit the Claymore and get the victory.
Drew McIntyre and Big E defeated Bobby Roode and Dolph Ziggler via pinfall.
Kevin Owens was out next and before he could say a word, Akira Tozawa was out to take the microphone. But he ended up eating a stunner for his troubles.
Women’s tag team action was next as Nikki ASH and Rhea Ripley defended the tag titles against Tamina and Natalya again.
Natalya immediately goes after Nikki. The game plan was working until Nikki picked up the pace and knocked Natalya from the ring. She didn’t see the tag to Tamina who immediately pushed her down to the ground with a big boot. Tamina was in control from that point, toying with Nikki until Nikki rolled into a sleeper hold. Tamina fought out and planted Nikki, but Ripley broke up the pin attempt.
Nikki was able to break free and got to Ripley to make the tag. Ripley takes over, knocking Tamina from the ring apron and Natalya down with multiple clotheslines into a headbutt. Natalya was able to fight back for a moment but missed the basement dropkick. Ripley attempted a Northern Lights Suplex but Tamina broke it up.
Nikki jumped off the top and flattened the challengers outside. Ripley hits the Riptide on Tamina and then uses Nikki as a weapon to get the pinfall on Tamina.
Nikki ASH and Rhea Ripley defeated Natalya and Tamina via pinfall.
The New Day were out for tag action against Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander.
Benjamin and Kofi Kingston started out with the first big moment seeing Benjamin launch Kingston with a back body drop. He then tagged in Alexander and the two continued to exchange time in the ring to isolate Kingston. Kingston finally countered with a tornado DDT to give him enough space to make the tag to Xavier Woods.
Woods was rolling against Alexander, even though Alexander sent him over the top. He continued his run, knocking down Alexander and hitting the flying elbow drop for the win.
The New Day defeated Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander.
Bianca Belair versus Charlotte Flair was the main event of the night.
Flair whipped Belair over, controlling her with a head scissors. The two women exchanged pin attempts, but Flair used a hair pull to gain control. Flair started bouncing Belair into the corners, which was until Belair made the dodge and mocked her from across the ring, finishing off with a dropkick.
Flair planted Belair on the ring apron before tossing her into the timekeeper’s area. Flair went for a reverse DDT, but Belair fought out, landing a dropkick. She then went to a big vertical suplex for another two-count. Belair continued to stomp on Flair but landed on Flair’s knees to counter the moonsault. Flair tried to pin Belair but scooped her off the mat for a variation of a powerbomb, still just a two-count.
Flair avoided the KOD and countered with a spear, but Belair kicked out at two again. Belair climbed to the top but Flair knocked her from the perch. Flair went for the double moonsault and landed but could not get the win. Belair hit KOD and before she could get the pinfall, Becky Lynch jumped in the cause the disqualification.