Our WWE Raw Results for tonight include the second batch of men’s and women’s Elimination Chamber qualifying matches, Maxxine Dupri clashing with Nattie, and The Usos defending the World Tag Team Championships against Alpha Academy. Here’s our review and grades for tonight’s show, live from the Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
WWE Raw Card:
- WWE World Tag Team Championship Match: The Usos (c) vs Alpha Academy
- Maxxine Dupri vs. Nattie
- Elimination Chamber Qualifying Matches
WWE Raw Results:
As the show kicks off, CM Punk walks into the arena. Punk runs into his wife, AJ Lee. In the background, the women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch sees Lee and loses her mind, silently, of course.
The Man has Come Around
Becky Lynch stomps to the ring and tosses off her pimp coat. AJ Lee interrupts and skips to the ring. Lynch wants to know why Lee is on her show. Lee says she is here to support her friend, Maxxine (Dupri), and hang out in catering. Lynch growls that Lee being here is ruining her life. Lee says she hasn’t done anything to Lynch… besides beat her twicw and cost Lynch the IC title. Ok, maybe Lee understands where Lynch is coming from, but that’s water under the bridge. Lynch laughs hysterically and asks how she can get rid of Lee.
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Elimination Chamber is in Lee’s hometown (Chicago), and she must want to get destroyed in front of all her friends and family. Lee says Lynch is either having a nervous breakdown or she wants a match. Since Lee hasn’t had a singles match in over a decade, if she does it, what does it mean? Does it mean Lee should be the number one contender? Lynch goes nuts, arguing with Lee and the crowd about Lee not deserving a match. Lee says, ” No title, no match. Lynch says fine. Lee can have her title match.
Grade: C+
Trump-impression Lynch may be this writer’s favorite version of Lynch, but this was a bit much. Lynch’s delivery here was less Jack at the Overlook and more Tommy Wiseau in The Room. This match happening in Chicago makes sense, but not having it at WrestleMania is a missed opportunity. Lee likely wins at the Chamber and Lynch gets her rematch at Mania, which is fine… maybe.
WWE World Tag Team Championship Match: The Usos (c) vs Alpha Academy
Jimmy and Jey are in control early. Otis and Tozawa clear the ring. Otis tosses Tozawa over the top onto The Usos. After the break, Tozawa runs it back and does four dives. Otis eventually eats a double Spear and a 1D for the Usos win.
Winners and STILL World Tag Team Champions, The Usos!
After the match, Byron Saxton asks Jimmy and Jey what’s next for them on the road to WrestleMania. Jey gives Alpha Academy props. Jimmy tells Jey he needs him to qualify for the Elimination Chamber and go on to win the title so he can go back to being Main Event, YEET.
Grade: C
There is a lot of value in both these teams, but this wasn’t the best use of either. Alpha Academy is on the same level as The Usos, but the crowd doesn’t want to cheer for either over the other. There may have been a better way to build to this, or they could have actually highlighted how the Alpha Academy championed Jey during his run to the World title. This was just odd all around. Jimmy pushing Jey to get back to being a singles champ was a nice touch, but at some point, Jimmy should get a shot.
Watch Her…
The 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble winner, Liv Morgan, struts to the ring with the AAA Mega and Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio. Morgan starts to speak, but Dominik cuts her off to give her roses and candy. Women’s World Champion and latest Def Rebel victim, Stephanie Vaquer, interrupts. Vaquer tells Morgan she talks too much. Vaquer cuts a promo in Spanish. Morgan asks Dominik to tell her what Vaquer said.
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Dominik says he doesn’t think he should. Dominik cuts a promo in Spanish. Morgan asks Dominik what he said. Vaquer says Dominik said he’s a little b*tch. Morgan calls Vaquer ugly. Vaquer tells Morgan she wants Morgan to pick her so Vaquer can kick Morgan’s a$$ at WrestleMania. Vaquer walks off. Morgan calls Vaquer a bad word in Spanish. Vaquer goes off in Spanish. Dominik steps up to Vaquer and gets laid out after a slap.
Grade: B
This was well done. It wasn’t too long, and despite not understanding most of it, Vaquer and Dominik’s body language sold it. It’s amazing how Dominik can take so many Ls from the women’s locker room and still keep his heat.
Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Rhea Ripley vs. Ivy Nile vs. Lyra Valkyria
Valkyria gets tossed out. Ripley and Nile trade shots. Nile dives off the top into a dropkick from Ripley. Valkyria rolls back in, and Nile German suplexes both of her opponents at once. After the break, Ripley is up top while Nile’s trapped in a tree of woe. Valkryia charges in and double stomps the hanging Nile. Valkyria attempts to set up a superplex. Nile sits up and suplexes Ripley and Valkyria off the top. Ripley picks up Valkyria for a Doomsday Device. Nile dives off the top, but Riple drops Valkyria early, leading to an awkward landing for Nile. Ripley pins Valkyria after a Riptide.
Winner- Rhea Ripley
Grade: C+
This one started with Valkyria getting dumped, and this turned into a singles match, per usual. This match featured all of the classic annoying triple-threat match tropes. Nile was impressive out there, so at least it was a good showcase for her.
The Best in the World
Michael Cole is in the ring, doing an intro for World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk. Finn Bálor rushes the ring and snatches the mic from Cole. Bálor says Roman Reigns isn’t going to slip in and steal his kill. Bálor wants Punk at Elimination Chamber. Punk beat Bálor on his home turf; no Bálor wants to beat Punk on his. Raw GM Adam Pearce walks out and tells Bálor this isn’t happening. If Bálor doesn’t leave, Pearce is going to have Bálor escorted out by security. CM Punk storms to the ring.
Bálor retreats to standing on the commentary desk. Punk says Bálor isn’t an afterthought; he’s the first thought. Bálor doesn’t deserve a title shot; he deserves an a$$ beating. Bálor says not like this. Punk needs to put the title on the line. Punk drops the title in the ring and tells Bálor they can do this right here, right now. Pearce says absolutely not. Punk tells Pearce that if he doesn’t book the match, Punk will spend the rest of the show chasing Bálor. Pearce reluctantly books the match.
Punk tells Cole to ask him a question. Cole asks Punk what he is doing. Why would Punk jeopardize the biggest WrestleMania main event ever? Punk gives an impassioned speech about fighting anyone anywhere to prove he’s the best in the world. Punk says WrestleMania will end with his hand raised.
Grade: B
Now this was a fun and different way to get to booking the main event of Elimination Chamber. Best Bálor promo in a long time.
Maxxine Dupri vs. Nattie
Dupri rolls Nattie into an ankle lock. Nattie kicks Dupri away. The fight spills out of the ring. Nattie sends Durpi into the ring steps. Nattie locks Dupri in the Sharpshooter on the commentary desk. AJ Lee runs down to ringside. Nattie takes a walk. Lee helps the referees carry Dupri to the back. Becky Lynch hops the barricade and pushes Lee into the ring post.
No Contest
Grade: B
This was effective. Nattie left Durpi screaming, and stacking the sneak attack from Lynch to Lee on top of this is just good booking.
OG El Grande Americano and Je’Von Evans vs. Los Americanos w/El Grande Americano
Evans eventually catches Bravo with a diving OG Cutter. Gable.. err.. OG Americano lands a diving headbutt for the win.
Winners- OG El Grande Americano and Je’Von Evans
After the match, Americano attacks Evans and OG Americano. Americano tries to take of Gable… err I mean OG Americano’s mask. OG Americano turns the tables and almost removes Kaiser’s mask. Los Americanos saves Americano from being unmasked.
Grade: B-
Fun quick match. Not much to add here.
Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Penta vs. Austin Theory w/Paul Heyman vs. LA Knight
Penta and Knight double team Theory, turning this into… a singles match (who didn’t see that coming?) Penta sends Knight out of the ring and lands a tope. After the break, Theory works over Penta. Knight dribbles Theory and Penta’s heads off the commentary desk. Theory attempts a rolling dropkick, but Knight counters with a suplex. Penta surprises Theory with a backstabber. After a tower of doom spot, Theory gets a nearfall. LA elbow by Knight to Theory.
Knight calls for the BFT. Logan Paul and Bronson Reed attack Knight. Reed crushes Knight with a Tsunami. Adam Pearce and security kick out Reed and Paul. Theory Stomps Knight. Penta pulls Theory out of the ring. Penta gets back body dropped on the commentary desk by Theory. The Masked Man appears and superkicks Theory. Masked Man Stomp to Theory. The Masked Man tosses Theory back into the ring. Knight hits a BFT for the win.
Winner- LA Knight
Grade: C+
Same tripe threat shenanigans here. The overuse of triple-threat matches on these shows is just tired. The finish was an overbooked mess that included Knight essentially kicking out of a Tsunami and a Stomp. That’s a lot. A distraction roll up would have been perfect here.
This event is ongoing. This information will be updated as the event progresses.
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