We’re one cease nearer to the Royal Rumble after final evening’s episode of WWE Raw streamed dwell on Netflix. This week, we have been on the American Airways Middle in Dallas, Texas, and there have been loads of speaking factors, most notably with probably the most enjoyable promos we have seen in years from somebody well-versed in roasting their opponents. Here is what went down.
CM Punk Declares Conflict on Hulkamania
CM Punk took the spotlight with a fiery promo alongside Jackie Redmond, and this was Punk at his best possible. As Punk hyped his Royal Rumble aspirations, he didn’t maintain again from calling out fellow superstars, together with John Cena and Sami Zayn, who he mentioned “wasn’t in his league.” Guess that one comes again round.
However the standout line of the evening got here when Punk threatened to “kill Hulkamania” if Hulk Hogan have been to enter the Rumble. “In the event that they put Hulk Hogan within the Rumble, I’d throw his dusty ass out and kill Hulkamania endlessly,” Punk declared, as he despatched the gang right into a frenzy. Hogan obtained a villain’s welcome two weeks in the past on Uncooked and, together with his look at this weekend’s Saturday Night time’s Essential Occasion now set to be met with much more boos — though Hogan is bound to say they’re saying “Boo-ogan” — it is clear Hulkamania is not working wild within the eyes of the followers.
Bayley Makes the Soar to ‘Uncooked’
Everybody’s favourite ex-Hugger has jumped ship to Uncooked, as was introduced by Adam Pierce earlier than the present, and Bayley was rewarded with a match towards… oh lord, Nia Jax. Welcome again, B. Nevertheless, the pair delivered a hard-hitting match that allow Bayley’s underdog skills shine by means of, even when Jax in the end claimed victory along with her Annihilator finisher. Nevertheless, the actual fireworks got here post-match as Rhea Ripley stormed the ring to settle the rating with Jax, who had attacked her earlier within the present. The pair go face to face at Saturday Night time’s Essential Occasion, whereas Bayley additionally discovered herself below fireplace from NXT’s Roxanne Perez, who appears to be like set to leap to the principle roster.
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This feud must be settled.
Jey Uso Will get Below Gunther’s Pores and skin
Jey Uso opened the evening within the ring, yeeting all over as he often does, and beginning a promo to hype up his match for the World Heavyweight Championship at Saturday Night’s Main Event, however earlier than he may begin, his opponent, Gunther, got here out in loafers with out socks. Disgusting heel habits. Gunther delivered a scathing promo by which he accused Jey of being a “firm mascot” and a “flash within the pan,” however Jey had the final phrase when he identified that he had main-evented at WrestleMania, and Gunther hadn’t come shut. The section ended with a heated brawl that noticed Jey standing tall after superkicking Gunther out of the ring. The match will most probably see Jey combat onerous earlier than Gunther merely pummels him into mud. It will be nice.
Kevin Owens Messes with Sami Zayn
Presumably probably the most intriguing second of the present got here when Sami Zayn delivered an emotional promo about his Royal Rumble ambitions, solely to be interrupted by Kevin Owens. Owens expressed his perception in Zayn’s potential to win the Rumble and fundamental occasion WrestleMania, and none of this appeared legit, as a result of Owens is a manipulative b*stard. Owens added that, due to their shut relationship, he knew he may depend on Zayn to assist him out towards Cody Rhodes of their WWE Championship ladder match. Psychological warfare, very good.
WrestleMania Rematch Headlines the Present
The principle occasion of the present noticed a WrestleMania rematch between Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre. The pair went at it and had an incredible television-level match, however McIntyre took (one more) loss after Rollins rolled him up for a fast pin. Submit-match, McIntyre unleashed his frustration and attacked Rollins. Zayn tried to make the save however ended up kicking Rollins squarely within the face. Oh pricey. The dynamic among the many prime guys in WWE is fairly spicy proper now, which implies it is all set for Brock Lesnar to look out of nowhere and win the Rumble, proper?
Keep tuned to Collider for extra updates on WWE and unique protection because the street to WrestleMania continues.
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Randy Savage
, Chris Masters
, Maria
, Konnor
, Viktor
, Jason Jordan
, Brie Bella
, Nikki Bella
, Mike Knox
, Rod Zapata – Referee
, Harvey Wippleman
, Jamie Noble
, Kalisto
, Dean Ambrose
, Daniel Bryan
, Self
, Chris Jericho (archive footage)
, Michael Cole
, Ric Aptitude
, Hunter Hearst Helmsley
, BECKY LYNCH
, Uncredited
, JINDER MAHAL
, Randy Orton
