WWE Raw Results (03/13) - Street Fight, Brock Lesnar Faces Off With Omos, Judgment Day Vs. Johnny Gargano & Dexter Lumis
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results of "WWE Raw" on March 13, 2023, coming to you live from the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island!
The Bloodline's Solo Sikoa is set to go head-to-head with Kevin Owens in a Street Fight. The duo collided in single's action in the opening contest of last week's show, but the match ultimately came to a close after outside interference from one half of the reigning Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Jimmy Uso.
Last week, Edge cost Judgment Day's Finn Balor his match against Johnny Gargano and later challenged his long-time rival to meet him out in the ring tonight. Issues between the two men date back to June of last year after Balor and his Judgment Day teammates Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley kicked Edge out of the group. Speaking of Priest, he will be returning to televised action as he joins forces with Dominik Mysterio to take on Gargano and Dexter Lumis.
Ahead of her match with Asuka for the "Raw" Women's Championship at "WrestleMania 39", current title holder Bianca Belair is set to go one-on-one with Chelsea Green. Green will surely be looking for some retribution for her newfound ally Carmella after Belair defeated "The Princess of Staten Island" last week.
Additionally, the winner of the 2023 Men's Royal Rumble Cody Rhodes looks to pick up a win over "SmackDown" star LA Knight following a heated exchange on social media. Elias will also be taking on Bronson Reed after his protege Rick Boogs inadvertently threw out the challenge.
We are live! Corey Graves and Kevin Patrick greet audiences at home as Edge heads to the ring.
Edge Confronts Finn Balor
Edge says he knows why he's here and so does the WWE Universe. He calls Finn Balor out to the ring so they can put their issues to bed.
Judgment Day's music hits, and Finn Balor, Rhea Ripley, Damian Priest, and Dominik Mysterio appear on the ramp.
Balor says he wants to hear what Edge has to say. Edge says he didn't come to Providence to talk, but to end things. He says he knows Balor will just hide backstage while the rest of Judgment Day attacks him, and the cycle will just repeat itself. He says Balor challenged him to a match at WrestleMania a few weeks ago, and if he wants it, he's got it. Balor celebrates and brags about how he'll beat Edge, but Edge cuts him off and says he needs to accomplish what needs to be done before time runs out. He admits Balor makes Judgment Day better and calls the group an "emo delight", then says whatever he's doing has worked because the group has gotten the better of him. He says Balor forced him to utter the words "I Quit" and attacked his wife, then says there's only one way their issues can be resolved: in a Hell In A Cell match.
Balor says he's been to hell before, but hell spit him out because it couldn't handle his demons. He accepts Edge's challenge, then orders the rest of Judgment Day to attack him. Priest, Ripley, and Dominik attack Edge, but Dexter Lumis, Johnny Gargano, and Candice LeRae run down to the ring to provide Edge with some back up.
Judgment Day (w/ Rhea Ripley) vs. Johnny Gargano and Dexter Lumis (w/ Candice LeRae)
Back from the break, Gargano rains down right hands on Dominik in the corner. Dominik fires back with a kick and a shoulder tackle, but Gargano delivers an arm drag and lands a kick on Dominik's head. Priest and Lumis tag in. The two men lock up before Priest gains the upper hand and delivers a shoulder tackle. Lumis kips up, and Priest whips him into the corner. Lumis manages to hit a dropkick and a drop toe hold, then tags Gargano back in. Priest delivers a right hand, then gets Gargano up on his shoulders and sends him into the top turnbuckle face first. Dominik tags in and fires off several right hands, then whips Gargano into the corner. Gargano hits a hurricanrana, but Dominik rolls out of the ring. Gargano catches him with a kick off the apron, then delivers a cannonball.
Back from another break, Priest sends Gargano into the top turnbuckle face first and tags in Dominik. Dominik beats down Gargano, then tags in Priest. Priest hits a Broken Arrow, then tags Dominik back in. Dominik delivers the Three Amigos, then follows it up with a dropkick that sends Gargano into the ropes. He sets up for the 619, but Gargano ducks it and hits a Spear.
Lumis and Priest tag in. Lumis delivers a few right hands and a spinebuster before Dominik tries interfering and Lumis does the same to him. Lumis then delivers a splash to both men. He delivers a bulldog to Dominik and a back suplex to Priest. He follows it up with a leg drop, and Dominik makes the blind tag in. He rolls up Lumis with his feet on the ropes, but LeRae pushes them off. An angered Ripley attacks LeRae and sends him into the barricade before Lumis stares her down. Priest comes out of nowhere after making the tag, then gets in the ring and plants him. Dominik tags in and delivers a Frog Splash, then goes for a pin but Gargano breaks the fall. Priest tries attacking him, but Gargano levels him. Priest tags in and delivers a spinning heel kick to Lumis' head, then follows it up with South Of Heaven for the win.
Winners: Judgment Day
We head to a video from earlier today of Cathy Kelley backstage. The Miz arrives at the arena and is immediately approached by Chad Gable. Gable asks Miz if he's seen Otis, and Miz says he hasn't seen his lost pet. Gable then says he'll make flyers and walks off. Kelley asks Miz a question, but before he can really answer, we hear a loud noise. The camera pans over and we see Damage CTRL attacking Trish Stratus.
Back at ringside, Omos and MVP head down.
Brock Lesnar and Omos Come Face-To-Face
MVP says Lesnar is a good athlete, but a terrible tactician. He says Lesnar made the biggest mistake of his career by accepting a WrestleMania match against Omos.
Lesnar's music hits and he heads to the ring.
Lesnar sizes up Omos before Omos makes a fist to show Lesnar the size of his hand. He then offers his hand to Lesnar, and Lesnar shakes it. Lesnar refuses to release it, which leads to Omos dumping him to the outside. Officials run down to make sure the two men stay apart from one another.
We then head to a video of Jey Uso turning on Sami Zayn following the main event of last week's "Raw", as well as Cody Rhodes confronting The Usos this past Friday on "SmackDown" and the subsequent brawl between the brothers, Rhodes, and Zayn.
Back at ringside, Cody Rhodes heads down. LA Knight follows.
Cody Rhodes vs. LA Knight
The bell rings and the two lock up. Knight delivers a right hand, but Rhodes fires back with an arm drag and a back elbow before Knight shoves him into the corner. Rhodes delivers a running knee and goes for a pin, but Knight kicks out. The duo spill to the outside, where Rhodes sends Knight crashing into the barricade and the ring steps. He gets Knight back in the ring and ascends to the top, but Knight meets him there and hits a superplex.
Back from the break, Rhodes looks for a delayed vertical suplex, but Knight escapes and hits a DDT. Rhodes fires back with a back elbow and his signature slap, then hits a scoop powerslam and gets fired up. He then hits a Disaster Kick and goes for a pin, but Knight kicks out. Knight plants Rhodes, but Rhodes manages to deliver the Cody Cutter and Cross-Rhodes for the win.
Winner: Cody Rhodes
After the match, Rhodes grabs a mic and says he keeps hearing warnings from Paul Heyman to stay out of The Bloodline's business. He says he doesn't work for The Bloodline and can fight alongside Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. He says he's also heard Heyman say not to make things personal, then says that's a joke. He says it has been personal since he started appearing at 21 years old and he gets choked up every week. He says he acknowledges Roman Reigns, but Reigns needs to acknowledge him. He says his time since coming back to WWE has been perfect and he remains undefeated. He says he has earned nothing for all his hard work thus far, but at WrestleMania when the sun goes down in Hollywood, the sun also goes down on Reigns' title run. He says he will pin Reigns and become the first Rhodes to be the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.
We head backstage to Byron Saxton and Seth "Freakin" Rollins. Saxton asks for Rollins' reaction to being knocked out by Logan Paul last week, and Rollins says while Paul did indeed get the better of him, you can't keep him down. The Miz walks in and says Rollins is jealous that Paul knocked him out last week. Miz says as host of WrestleMania, he is privileged to certain information and announces that Paul will be hosting an episode of "ImPAULsive TV" next week with him as guest. Baron Corbin walks in and says his schedule is free if he wants a co-host at WrestleMania. Miz declines his offer, and Corbin then offers his knowledge to Rollins. Rollins says his baby daughter could do a better job of teaching him, and Corbin says he's lucky that the two of them aren't out there tonight. Rollins then throws out the challenge for a match later tonight before he walks off.
Back from the break, Elias and Rick Boogs head to the ring. Bronson Reed follows.
Bronson Reed vs. Elias (w/ Rick Boogs)
The bell rings and Reed tackles Elias. He hits an elbow drop and a right hand, then delivers a headbutt and a splash in the corner. Elias looks for a splash, but Reed catches him. Elias escapes and hits a running knee, but Reed fires back with a clothesline and a powerslam. He follows it up with Tsunami for the win.
Winner: Bronson Reed
We head backstage to Cathy Kelley outside the doctor's office. Chad Gable walks in and hands Kelley a missing flier for Otis. Lita and Becky Lynch then storm past him and ignore Kelley's request for a comment.
Back from the break, we head backstage to Kevin Owens and Cathy Kelley. Kelley asks Owens about his upcoming match with Solo Sikoa, and Owens says that he wants to compete in the match alone. He says doesn't want Sami Zayn or Cody Rhodes' help tonight.
We then head to a video of the confrontation between Austin Theory and John Cena last week.
We head backstage to a video of a confrontation between The Street Profits and Austin Theory from earlier today. Theory brags about how he's going to beat John Cena at WrestleMania, then asks which one of The Profits is tougher. He answers his own question and points at Angelo Dawkins, then takes several jabs at Montez Ford. Dawkins then challenges Theory to a match and Theory accepts before making fun of the fact that The Profits don't have a match for WrestleMania just yet.
Theory then heads down to the ring. Dawkins follow.
Austin Theory vs. Angelo Dawkins (w/ Montez Ford)
The bell rings and the two lock up. Theory delivers a back elbow, then sends Dawkins face first into the top turnbuckle. He whips Dawkins into the corner, but Dawkins fires back with a dropkick and plants him. Theory delivers a right hand and a snapmare, then locks in a chinlock. Dawkins escapes and Theory lands a right hand, but Dawkins fires back with one of his own. Theory pulls him out of the ring, then tosses him into the barricade and rains down right hands.
Back from the break, Theory delivers a right hand. Dawkins lands a suplex and a pair of clotheslines, then follows it up with a back elbow and a splash. He hits an enziguri and a double underhook suplex, but Theory fires back with a dropkick and a right hand, then follows it up with A-Town Down for the win.
Winner: Austin Theory
After the match, Theory locks in the STF on Dawkins to send a message to John Cena. Montez Ford runs down to make the save.
Back from the break, Rey Mysterio heads to the ring.
We Hear From Rey Mysterio
Rey thanks the WWE Universe for their applause, then says it feels good to be back on "Raw". He says he celebrated 20 years in WWE last year and now he's about to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. He says this award isn't just for him, but for all of the fans.
Dominik Mysterio's music hits and he heads to the ring. Dominik sarcastically congratulates his father, then says he deserves his Hall of Fame induction for putting his entire life into the wrestling business. He says Rey earned the honor at his expense, then says Rey chose the fans over his own children. He asks Rey how it feels to know how many nights he went without a father, and says Rey promised to take him out in the eighth grade, but ditched him once he got an opportunity at WrestleMania. Dominik then says Rey praised to get him a new car at sixteen. He says all of his friends got Mercedes while he got a BMW, then says Rey is afraid because he sees him for what he is: a sad, ugly excuse of a father. Dominik says he will let Rey enjoy his Hall of Fame weekend, then says he will make it better. He challenges his father to a match at WrestleMania.
Rey declines his challenge and says he won't fight Dominik. He tells Dominik he loves him and always will, then says there won't be a WrestleMania match. Rey leaves the ring as Dominik berates him. Dominik says Rey ran away from "Raw", him, and his entire family. He says the only thing Rey taught him is what not to be.
We head backstage to Cathy Kelley, Becky Lynch, Trish Stratus, and Lita. Lita says if Damage CTRL is going to divide and conquer, then they should hit harder. Stratus says all Damage CTRL has achieved is pissing her off.
Back at ringside, The Miz heads down to join commentary. Seth "Freakin" Rollins and Baron Corbin follow.
Seth Rollins vs. Baron Corbin
Corbin wastes no time. He delivers a series of kicks and right hands. The bell rings and Corbin hits a knee. Rollins fires back with several right hands of his own and a kick to Corbin's midsection, then clotheslines him to the outside and hits a tope suicida that sends him over the announce desk. He then sends Corbin crashing on top of Miz, then gets him in the ring and delivers a superkick. Miz tries to interfere, but Rollins gets him in the ring and delivers a Curbstomp to Corbin off Miz's back for the win.
Winner: Seth "Freakin" Rollins
We head backstage and see Chad Gable still searching for Otis. Mustafa Ali walks in and tells Gable to be positive, but Gable tells him to shoosh. Gable then spots Otis having a photoshoot with Maximum Male Models, and asks them what happened to their match. Mån.sôör tells Gable that he can't compete due to a broken nail, and Gable pops into the shot. Mån.sôör tells Gable he broke his camera, and Maxxine Dupri tells him they have to go. Gable says that even though they missed their morning session, he thinks they can get back on track. Dupri calls Otis to join them, and Otis obliges as a heartbroken Gable watches on.
Back at ringside, Bianca Belair heads down. Chelsea Green and Carmella follow.
Bianca Belair vs. Chelsea Green (w/ Carmella)
The bell rings and the two lock up. Belair sends Green crashing into the mat, then hits a shoulder tackle and a backbreaker. She follows it up with a standing moonsault and drags Belair out of the ring, but the referee tells her to get back inside. Carmella takes advantage of the distraction and delivers a kick to Belair's head.
Back from the break, Green whips Belair into the corner before planting her. Belair executes a side slam, then follows it up with a clothesline and a dropkick. She delivers a shoulder to Green's midsection, then hits a delayed vertical suplex and kips up. She looks for a moonsault off the ropes, but Green gets her knees up. She beats down Belair, but Belair manages to hit the KOD for the win.
Winner: Bianca Belair
After the match, Carmella and Green launch an attack on Belair, but Asuka's music and she provides Belair with a helping hand. The two level Green and Carmella, then send them out of the ring. Asuka picks up the "Raw" Women's Championship and parades around the ring with it, then smiles and laughs maniacally as blue mist coats her teeth. She drops Belair's title and retreats to the back.
Solo SIkoa then heads to the ring. Kevin Owens follows.
Kevin Owens vs. Solo Sikoa in a Street Fight
The bell rings and the pair begin brawling on the ramp. Owens tosses Sikoa in the ring before Sikoa delivers a chop. Owens hits a back elbow and a senton, but Sikoa rolls to the outside. Owens goes after him, and Sikoa sends him into the barricade spine first. Owens lands a clothesline, then steps on Sikoa's hand and delivers a chop. Sikoa fires back with one of his own, then sends Owen's head repeatedly crashing into the announce desk. Owens does the same to Sikoa, then tosses him back in the ring. Sikoa catches Owens with a Samoan Drop, then delivers a right hand to his head and a stomp to his chest. He delivers a flying headbutt, then sends Owens to the outside and grabs a couple of chairs from under the ring. Owens sends Sikoa crashing into the ring steps and grabs a table from the same location, but Sikoa tosses Owens into the time keeper's area and puts the table back under the ring.
Back from the break, Owens tosses chairs into the ring. He picks one up and hits Sikoa's shoulder with it, then sets up six chairs in the ring that face one another. He drapes Sikoa across them and ascends to the top, but Sikoa meets him up there. Owens pushes him off before Sikoa sends Owens crashing into the chairs off the top rope.
The two men spill to the outside once again before Owens sends Sikoa into the ring post and the barricade. The pair begin brawling through the crowd, and Owens sends Sikoa crashing into the Titan Tron. Sikoa heads through Gorilla Position, where The Usos are waiting with a double superkick for Owens. They drag him back out to ringside as Sikoa follows, then toss him into the ring and deliver another double superkick. Sikoa delivers the Samoan Spike for the win.
Winner: Solo Sikoa