Hey everyone! We’re back for another epic episode of Monday Night Raw! Tonight, we’re in Hershey, Pennsylvania, at the Giant Center!
We’re kicking things off with a bang – Main Event Jey Uso is opening the show! His entrance is fire; everyone’s going wild with “Yeet!” After a huge round of applause from the crowd, he grabs the mic and says he wants to talk to “Uso.” Who could he mean?! It’s Jimmy Uso, of course! Since he turned face, Jimmy’s been getting all the fan love, and they’re going crazy for Uso!
Jimmy thanks his bro for what he did last week on SmackDown against Solo. He says they need to team up to fix the whole Bloodline mess, especially with Solo, who he says ain’t “The Ones.” Jey claps back, saying they’re not “The One” either! After everything that went down – from their WrestleMania 40 showdown where they fought each other to Jey hustling his way to the Intercontinental Championship – things are different now. No more puppets or sidekicks; they’re all equals! Honestly, he’s got a point. Jey’s come a long way since leaving the “old Bloodline,” and he’s become one of the most loved wrestlers out there!
Just as things seem like they might calm down, they’re ambushed by the New (and fake) Bloodline, mainly Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa, joined by Jacob Fatu! Things are looking bad, but Jimmy and Jey hit back with a flurry of superkicks and force the Bloodline out of the ring! For sure, they’ve got some unfinished business to handle with the Bloodline. Adam Pearce shows up to get the situation under control – man’s been working overtime lately! Gotta say, this is one killer way to start the show. Anytime the Bloodline’s involved, it’s straight fire!
Backstage moment: The Judgment Day rolls up on Adam Pearce, who’s already ticked off – only Jimmy was supposed to be at Raw, not the whole Bloodline. Dom asks who the Former Champion is for tonight’s main event, and Pearce, probably lowkey loving this, tells him it’s someone Dom knows well: Damian Priest! Finn doesn’t look too thrilled but says he knows Damian well – they used to call him “The Punishment” for a reason. Then he heads off. Dom’s whining about why nobody believes in him, though Liv Morgan looks like she’s sort of on his side – kinda, anyway! So yeah, tonight’s main event is Dominik Mysterio vs. Damian Priest! Go, Damian!
First match of the night: Sheamus vs. Ludwig Kaiser. This was a super solid match – both these guys are solid in the ring, though I’d say Sheamus has the slight edge! Great moves on both sides, but Sheamus gets the win with his classic Brougue Kick and gets the three-count. Celtic Warrior takes it home!
Backstage, Jey and Jimmy Uso run into Sami Zayn. Sami asks to talk to Jey alone – he’s clearly not over the tension with Jimmy. Sami asks if Jey’s really sure about reuniting. Jey says Sami doesn’t get it since he’s not part of the family. I kinda get where Sami’s coming from; yeah, he’s the honorary member, but he’s not their actual brother – definitely not a twin! Wonder where this divide between Jey and Sami will take things? They couldn’t all be besties right away; a little drama makes it interesting!
Second match of the night: Zelina Vega vs. Ivy Nile. Not much to say here – kinda meh. Ivy wins by pinfall. Another missed chance for Zelina to stand out and get back to her Queen of the Ring level! Maybe she should focus less on those cosplay outfits and more on bringing some heat to the ring?
Another scene with Jimmy and Jey! Looks like Jey feels a little guilty for telling Sami he’s not family, even if Jimmy reminded him that Sami really isn’t. But Jimmy points out that Sami was there for him when he wasn’t around! Jimmy decides to go talk to Sami – fingers crossed it goes well!
And here comes my fave – Seth Rollins! His entrance has the whole crowd hyped, and he officially welcomes everyone to "Monday Night Rollins!" Man, we missed him! He kicks things off saying that Bronson Reed’s a straight-up beast. He’s got that dark side too, but he’d buried it…until Reed brought it back out. Reed pops up on the screen and says he promised Pearce he wouldn’t step into the arena, but if Seth wants, he’s in the parking lot. Seth heads out, and they throw down in a brawl that Reed comes out on top of, launching Seth with his Death Valley Driver into some tables near a production truck. Seth’s taken to the hospital for tests! If he’s still cleared to fight, it’s gonna be a crazy match! Will Seth Freakin’ Rollins take down “The Monster”? We’ll find out soon at Crown Jewel!
Backstage, R-Truth is hanging with the Alpha Academy. The Miz walks up to Truth, trying to apologize for the betrayal. At first, Truth’s cool with it, but then he smacks Miz down and tells him good luck with the Wyatt Sicks. Big win for R-Truth! Like, yeah, he’s kind-hearted, but he ain’t a pushover!
WWE World Tag Team Title #1 Contendership Tournament Final Triple Threat Match: The War Raiders (Erik & Ivar) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) vs. LWO (Dragon Lee & Rey Mysterio). It’s the final match to decide the #1 Contenders for the WWE World Tag Team Championship. All three teams had their shot at winning, but the War Raiders take it with a final combo on The New Day, thanks to Chad Gable stopping Rey Mysterio from hitting Kofi with the 619! The New Day hasn’t felt in sync for a while now, which isn’t great for a tag team.
In the backstage area, The Miz looks for Adam Pearce for protection, but Karrion Kross and the Final Testament corner him. They tell him to send a message to Bo Dallas to stay out of their business. If he doesn’t, Karrion says he’ll break Miz’s legs! Of course, we couldn’t go without a little threat in the mix!
Meanwhile, Jimmy and Jey Uso meet up again, and Jimmy shows Jey Sami Zayn chatting with Solo Sikoa. He tells him again to trust family only. The Bloodline storyline is getting more and more twisted, but honestly, that’s exactly how we like it!
And here we are at the main event, with Dominik Mysterio going head-to-head with Damian Priest. There are a bunch of run-ins with Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, and the rest of the Judgment Day. Despite all the chaos, the fight’s pretty solid. In the end, Dominik takes advantage of a distraction, securing the win with a Roll Up. As usual, Dom only wins with Judgment Day’s help! Really thought Damien deserved this one – hope he still has a shot against “Gunter”! No way Dom’s ready to be World Heavyweight Champion.
After the match, Priest keeps wailing on Dominik with a chair, hitting him with a South of Heaven and then doing the same to Carlito. Priest stays in the ring, staring down the Judgment Day. I’m calling it: revenge is coming.
Overall, the best moments were definitely the Bloodline drama with the Usos and the parking lot brawl between Rollins and Bronson Reed! See you at the next show before Crown Jewel! And heads up – it’s official: there’ll be a match between Roman Reigns and Jimmy and Jey Uso against the Bloodline! Don’t miss it!
Xoxo, Selena!
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