Our WWE Raw results for tonight include Dragon Lee clashing with Gunther, the new Women’s Intercontinental Champion AJ Lee set to appear, Dominik Mysterio defending the Intercontinental Championship against Penta, and 2026 Royal Rumble winner Roman Reigns returns. Here’s our review and grades for tonight’s show, live from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
WWE Raw Card:
- Roman Reigns returns
- Women’s Intercontinental Champion AJ Lee set to appear
- Intercontinental Championship Match | Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Penta
- Dragon Lee vs. Gunther
WWE Raw Results:
Heyman’s Vision
Paul Heyman, Austin Theory, and Logan Paul are in the ring, and they are not happy. They are here tonight to talk about Seth “Freakin” Rollins. Heyman refers to Rollins as the single biggest thief in history. The crowd starts singing Rollins’ theme. Heyman quips that he hates that stupid song. Rollins stole credit for many things, but his biggest crime is stealing Paul’s opportunity to main event WrestleMania. The next time Rollins is in a WWE ring, they are going to stomp him out. That’s not a spoiler, it’s a personal guarantee from the Vision. Paul goes on a rant about the rest of the show not happening until Rollins comes to the ring. Raw GM Adam Pearce walks out with security and threatens them all, and accuses them of attacking Jey Uso.
Heyman says they had nothing to do with that. Heyman says they had nothing to do with that, but they will be responsible for what happens to Rollins. Pearce says he will deal with Rollins because Rollins isn’t medically cleared to compete. Multiple Masked Men rush the ring, and each is run off by security, Theory, and Paul. Heyman is left in the ring alone. A Masked man walks down the ramp. Heyman back back into the ring. Yet another Masked Man appears behind Heyman. The Masked Mand removed his mask, and it’s Seth Rollins! Rollins hits Heyman with a chair. Heyman goes down like a sack of bricks. Rollins Stomps Heyman and walks off through the crowd.
Grade: B
Great opener. No notes other than Heyman getting bumped around almost never happens so when it does, it actually means something.
Dragon Lee vs. Gunther
As Gunther walks down the ramps, Dragon Lee attacks from behind. Gunther backbody drops Lee over the barricade into the timekeeper’s area. After the break, Gunther beats down Lee. Lee fires up after Gunther misses a boot and gets caught in the ropes. Lee lands a nasty dropkick. Gunther responds with a nasty chop. Gunther backbody drops Lee over the barricade into the timekeeper’s area.
After the break, Gunther beats down Lee. Lee fires up after Gunther misses a boot and gets caught in the ropes. Lee lands a nasty dropkick. Gunther responds with a nasty chop. Lee fires up again and tries the Destino. Gunther counters the move into an Emerald Flowsion! Lee kicks out. Powerbomb by Gunther. Gunther lifts Lee and lands another stiff powerbomb. Gunther goes for the pin. Before the referee counts to three, Gunther lifts Lee’s head off the mat. Gunther kicks Lee out of the ring. Gunther powerbombs Lee on the ring apron.
Lee writhes in pain. Gunther powerbombs Lee on the commentary desk. Gunther lets the referee count. Lee starts to stir. Gunther tries another powerbomb on the floor. Lee reverses it into a sunset flip. Gunther is almost counted out. Suicide Dive by Lee. Lee hits the Destino out on the floor. Gunther rolls back in at 9.5. Lee tries another Destino. Gunther reverses it into a rear-naked choke. Lee tries to escape. Gunther rips off Lee’s mask. Lee taps out immediately.
Winner- Gunther
Grade: B+
This was a heck of a match. This was built in the most pro-wrestling way possible; the smaller guy uses his speed while the big guy uses his power. Classic “David vs. Goliath stuff. Gunther may be the best wrestler on the planet at this point. Despite murdering Lee, Gunther made Lee look amazing. That’s a skill that few possess.
Light it up!
The new Women’s Intercontinental Champion AJ Lee says she only came back to snatch the hair of Becky Lynch, but now she’s the champion. Lee wasn’t sure she could still go. The crowd cheers as Lee says she beat the best, and Lynch gave her the fight of her life. Lee proved that she is still exactly who she thinks she is. Now that Lynch is behind her, WrestleMania is ahead of her. Lee isn’t waiting until then. She’s going to be a fighting champion. Lee says if anyone in the locker room wants a shot at their favorite wrestler’s favorite wrestler, she wants them to show her what they’ve got.
Grade: B
Solid triumphant babyface promo. It’s referring that she didn’t get interrupted here.
Original El Grande Americano vs. Rayo w/El Grande Americano
Rayo is in control after interference from the other Americano. OG Americano gets the win after a surprise Chaos Theory.
Winner- Original El Grande Americano
Grade: C+
Standard stuff. They need to just book the mask vs. mask match now and get it over with.
Big Meaty Men Slapping Meat
Rusev hops the barricade and stands on the commentary desk. Rusev calls out Oba Femi. He knows Femi wants this fight, and Rusev wants this fight. Oba Femi’s music hits. Femi walks to the ring and stares Rusev down. Femi says Rusev has spent all this time talking. Come into the ring and do something. Rusev hops off the desk and hits the ring. Rusev and Femi exchange punches. Femi eats a few kicks. Rusev runs into a huge spinebuster. Rusev walks away.
Grade: B-
Yet another good outing for Femi. WWE is doing a good job of establishing him as their resident Godzilla.
Jimmy Uso vs. Austin Theory w/Logan Paul
Jimmy starts off hot. Theory takes over and lands a flurry. Jimmy sends Theory out of the ring. Suicide dive by Jimmy. Theory ends up on the desk. Jimmy goes up top. Paul runs in the ring and eats a crossbody. Jimmy trades shots with Theory. Paul attacks Jimmy from behind causing a disqualification.
Winner- Jimmy Uso
After the match, Paul and Theory beat down Jimmy. Jey Uso’s music hits. Jey gives Jimmy one of his crutches, and they wear out Theory and Paul with it. Theory eats a 1D for the Usos.
Grade: C+
Standard stuff here. Fine match for TV.
Backstage, Danhausen curses Dominik for being snippy.
Intercontinental Championship Match | Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Penta
Dominik lands a superkick. Penta responds with a rana. Penta falls to the outside area. Dominik sets up a dive. Penta stops Dominik’s dive with a head kick. Tope con hilo by Penta. After the break, Dominik works over Penta. Dominik tries a splash, but Penta counters with the Sacrifice. Pentadriver by Penta! Dominik somehow kicks out. Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh are clapping for Dominik at the commentary desk.
Dominik manages to avoid a charging Penta, who eats the ring post. Penta clutches at his shoulder. As the referee checks on Penta, Dominik tells McDonagh to give him the ringbell hammer. Bálor steps in McDonagh’s way and reminds him that Dominik wants to do this himself. Penta takes out Bálor and McDonagh with a dive. Penta hits a Mexican Destroyer for the win.
Winner and NEW Intercontinental Champion, Penta!
Grade: B
Another banger of a match. How funny is it that everyone thought Dominik was going to win until he got cursed by Danhausen? The minute that happened, the entire IWC tweeted it was over for Dominik.
Acknowledge Him
The OTC Roman Reigns tells the crowd to acknowledge him. Before Reigns can say anything else, World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk interrupts. Punk tells Reigns not to think of this as an interruption. He’s here to feed Reigns ego. Punk acknowledges Reigns. Punk doesn’t want to waste any time because this could have been a tweet. Reigns asks if his tweet hurt Punk’s feelings. Punk quips that he doesn’t get upset about stuff people say online or in podcast interviews. Reigns is right, Punk is tired. Punk is tired because for the next seven weeks he has to carry Reigns’ bullsh*t til WrestleMania.
The crowd goes nuts. Punk reminds Reigns that they have history in this town. This is the same place the Shield debuted. This is where Punk brought Reigns to the dance. Reigns says correction, Punk picked the other two, not Reigns. Punk laughs and says he may not have chosen Reigns, but Reigns sure chose him. Punk says he’s already won. If Reigns hates Punk, he’s already won. Punk can see right through Reigns. Reigns says Punk is right, he does hate “Phil.” If Punk didn’t have the championship, Reigns would be indifferent towards him. Reigns wants to be clear here: Punk was brought back to entertain the 30-40-year-old virgins who still live with their parents.
They didn’t bring Punk back to be champion; that’s above his paygrade. Reigns calls Punk a liar. Reigns accuses Punk of complaining backstage. He’s not CM Punk, he’s just a punk a$$ b*tch. When Reigns is done with Punk, he’s going to put Punk on one of those “John Cena Retirment Tours” so they can make as much money off of him as possible. Then they are going to send Punk to NXT so he can teach the next generation, so they can be fed to Reigns. Reigns drops his mic and tries to walk off. Punk grabs Reigns’ arm.
Punk says Who is we? Does Reigns have some Samoan goblins in his pockets that they can’t see? Reigns is all alone. Punk runs things here. Punk quips that Reigns can’t get things done when he’s by himself. Reigns thinks he’s going to retire Punk? Good, Reigns just made Punk’s list. Now at WrestleMania, Punk promises not to just beat Reigns, he’s going to bury Reigns. Good thing is that Reigns won’t be alone anymore. Why? Because Punk is going to bury Reigns next to his father… Punk drops the mic and walks off. Reigns is fuming in the ring.
Grade: A
In Stone Cold Steve Austin’s Voice Well, Gahdamn Punk, that was a bit stiff. If Reigns only sorta hated Punk leading up to this, he probably hates him with the burning fury of 1000 suns after that promo. How can you not be excited for this WrestleMania main event?
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