This was the last the Monday Night Raw before the upcoming Backlash 2020 pay-per-view. And boy! it had some action-packed matches. On one hand, while Asuka & Charlotte Flair were paired up in bout against The Ilconincs and Sasha Banks & Bayley, on the other hand, Randy Orton has vowed to break Edge in the ‘Greatest Wrestling Match Ever’ at Backlash next week.
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Asuka & Charlotte Flair def. The IIconics and Sasha Banks & Bayley
Raw Women’s Champion Asuka kicked off Monday Night Raw in her match-up against Charlotte Flair. However, The Queen did not even get to make her grand entrance before newly-crowned WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Sasha Banks & Bayley interrupted her and graced Raw with their presence. Flair arrived next all set to romp the champions and begin her match with The Empress of Tomorrow.
Peyton Royce & Billie Kay entered the arena next, trying one last time to beat the champions ahead of their Triple Threat Match this Sunday at WWE Backlash. The tension in the ring eventually blew up into a six-woman fight where Asuka and Flair were teamed-up against the interrupting teams, setting the stage for a huge Tag Team Triple Threat Match.
Rey Mysterio vowed to make Seth Rollins pay
Rey Mysterio joined Monday Night Raw to give an update on his health status. He said that his doctors are not ready to let him compete, but he is recovering well from his gruesome injury inflicted by Seth Rollins.
He also promised to return soon and when he does, it will be to inflict the same pain to The Monday Night Messiah. However, before Rollins could let all off it seep in, Aleister Black pounced on the former WWE Universal Champion and pummeled him as the show went to commercial.
Aleister Black & Humberto Carrillo def. Murphy & Austin Theory
Aleister Black & Humberto Carrillo once again fought for Mysterio’s honor against Rollins’ disciples and picked up the victory after Black pinned Murphy. But The Monday Night Messiah had the last word. Rollins distracted the victors by wearing the mask he took from Mysterio, allowing Murphy & Theory to unleash a ruthless attack that was capped off with a Stomp to Black. Rollins’ message was clear: Stay out of his way or become the next sacrifice.
Soon you will all understand ? #mondaynightmessiah #WWERaw #allday pic.twitter.com/q6RgWIFz2m
— Austin Theory (@austintheory1) June 9, 2020
Randy Orton promised to break Edge at WWE Backlash
What looked to be a joyful reunion of the duo that reeks of awesomeness took an interesting turn when Christian expressed doubt in The Rated-R Superstar ahead of The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever this Sunday at WWE Backlash.
But when Edge seemingly agreed with his longtime friend, Captain Charisma dug deep to motivate the Rated-R Superstar, letting Edge know that he and the entire WWE Universe believe he is in the best shape ever. But this level of motivation got under the skin of Randy Orton, who tried to sow the seed of doubts by vowing to humiliate Edge and put an end to his fairy tale story.
THROW ‘EM ?? UP.#WWERaw @EdgeRatedR pic.twitter.com/qkAxB52cjd
— WWE (@WWE) June 9, 2020
Get your kazoos out.@Christian4Peeps hosts @EdgeRatedR on #ThePeepShow NEXT! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/T8XrBvxyBw
— WWE (@WWE) June 9, 2020
The Decathlon between The Street Profits & The Viking Raiders ended in a 5-5 tie
With the “Anything You Can Do, We Can Do Better” series tied at two wins a piece, Raw Tag Team Champions The Street Profits and The Viking Raiders agreed to settle the score in a Decathlon. Each team got to select five events to truly test the other.
After a grueling competition that included a 1600-meter dash, a sword fight (Montez Ford didn’t want that smoke and forfeited), a dance-off, and flip cup, among others, “Air” Ivar’s surprising success in the pole vault led to the Decathlon ending in a 5-5 tie. With the series still deadlocked, will either of these two tandems prove they’re better than the other?
Bobby Lashley & MVP def. The Viking Raiders
It was power meets power when the Viking Raiders clashed with Lashley & MVP. But even though Erik & Ivar had WWE Champion Drew McIntryre and The Street Profits cheering for them, Erik could not escape Lashley’s Full Nelson.
How do you break @fightbobby‘s Full Nelson?
Simple. Claymore.#WWERaw @DMcIntyreWWE pic.twitter.com/irGcClW0Z7
— WWE (@WWE) June 9, 2020
Just call him L.L. Cool I.#WWERaw @Ivar_WWE pic.twitter.com/5bdpB18uEJ
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 9, 2020
The Viking Raider’s other half, Ivar too almost met the same fate before Ford & Dawkins assisted him. However, they turned Lashley him right into a Claymore from McIntyre. Will Lashley have the same fate when he clashes against McIntyre for the WWE Championship this Sunday at WWE Backlash 2020?
Notice it took me holding off THREE other people, fresh off a match, for @DMcIntyreWWE to get me down. #WWERaw #WWEBacklash @WWE https://t.co/bZbASZ3yZf
— Bobby Lashley (@fightbobby) June 9, 2020
Charlotte Flair def. Asuka
Despite losing to Asuka and Flair tag team earlier in the night, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Sasha Banks & Bayley joined the commentary team to take a closer look at The Empress of Tomorrow and The Queen in the main event.
Neither of the two fighters held back as they brawled around ringside, where Flair tossed Asuka over the announcer’s desk and the Ilconics attacked Bayley & Banks.
Both Flair and Asuka threw everything they had at each other in a gruesome battle, but Nia Jax played the spoilsport for her WWE Backlash opponent. As soon as The Irresistible Force arrived, Asuka turned her attention toward her challenger. This was her biggest mistake, as Flair was quick to capitalise on the distraction and pinned Asuka. After the bell, Jax planted Asuka into the canvas with a thunderous Samoan Drop. Will that be the case when they square off for the Raw Women’s Title this Sunday at WWE Backlash?
EXCLUSIVE: After an INCREDIBLE victory over @WWEAsuka on #WWERaw, @MsCharlotteWWE wants to remind everyone that she is ?????? the main event! pic.twitter.com/zfLtJqYzmb
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) June 9, 2020
A #SamoanDrop for good measure.@NiaJaxWWE will see @WWEAsuka for the #WWERaw #WomensTitle at #WWEBacklash! pic.twitter.com/RtUwUp0Irp
— WWE (@WWE) June 9, 2020
Don’t try to spoil this party, @NiaJaxWWE!#WWERaw #CharlottevsAsuka @WWEAsuka pic.twitter.com/72K0IOuiI3
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 9, 2020
.@NiaJaxWWE made her presence felt during #CharlottevsAsuka ahead of #WWEBacklash this Sunday with the #WWERaw #WomensTitle on the line! pic.twitter.com/bpIOTdqusF
— WWE (@WWE) June 9, 2020
I-I-C-O-N-I-C.@BillieKayWWE & @PeytonRoyceWWE just laid out @SashaBanksWWE & @itsBayleyWWE during #CharlottevsAsuka! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/GpOotAqd6e
— WWE (@WWE) June 9, 2020