Monday Night Raw – March 21

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*Live from, Chicago, IL.

*Stone Cold’s music plays & Kevin Owens makes his way to the ring in full SCSA Cosplay…after some cheap heat with the fans & running down Austin, Owens calls for some beers but doesn’t like the way the timekeeper throws them…KO makes him get in the ring & hand him a beer…then Owens delivers a Stunner.

*Seth Rollins backstage with Kevin Patrick, asked about accepting that he won’t be part of WrestleMania…Seth laughs maniacally & borrows Patrick’s microphone & leaves.

(1)  Rey & Dom Mysterio defeat Dirty Dawgs…Miz join commentary…Seth Rollins interrupts the match to announce his Mania plans but his mic gets cut as we go to commercial…back from break, Seth is gone…Dom hits a 619 on Roode & follows with a Frog Splash for the win (09:31)…AFTER…Miz hits the Skull-crushing Finale to Rey on the floor & rips his mask off.

*Seth Rollins in Pearce/Sonya’s office…Sonya reminds Seth he had a chance last week to earn his way to Mania & failed…Pearce will see what he can do for Seth tonight.

*Miz approached backstage by Kevin Patrick, asked why he stole Rey’s mask…to humiliate the Mysterios…he’s going to deliver it to Logan Paul, a huge fan of Rey, & dare him to wear it on Raw next week.

(2)  Omos defeats Apollo Crews & Commanders Azeez…in a HANDICAP Match…Omos drops Azeez with a roundhouse kick & delivers the Choke Bomb to Apollo before stacking & pinning both for the win (01:50)…AFTER…Omos on the mic, says anyone with the balls to step up to him will be dominated.

*AJ Styles to the ring…calls out Edge…calls him a coward when he doesn’t appear…Seth Rollins interrupts, offers to step in for AJ at Mania against Edge…Pearce & Sonya out, they give Seth one last chance to sneak into Mania by facing AJ tonight.

*Zelina approaches Carmella backstage, says Carmella needs to concentrate on their tag title reign…Zelina tosses Carmella’s phone…Carmella slaps Zelina…punches fly & security steps in.

*AJ Styles barges into Pearce & Sonya office to tell them they suck at their job.

(3)  Natalya & Shayna Baszler defeat Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan…Hart Attack (or “assisted clothesline” as Jimmy Smith called it) on Liv, Shayna covers for the win (03:55)…AFTER…Zelina & Carmella attack both teams & make up, mid-ring.

*Becky Lynch to the ring…she is the prize at the top of the mountain…but the people chose Bianca…so now Becky would sell her soul to hold on to her title & she’ll show Bianca at Mania…if Bianca makes it.

*Veer Mahaan…coming April 4^th…imagine if we still cared?

*Austin Theory backstage with Sarah…doesn’t care that McAfee’s apology was insincere, as long as it means McAfee still has that Mania match so that Theory can beat him.

*Pat McAfee joins the commentary desk for…

(4)  Finn Balor defeats Austin Theory…Pat McAfee continuously jumps out of his seat to almost interfere, without making contact with Theory (which would cost him his Mania match)…distracted Theory rolls in for his tumbling cutter but Balor grabs an Inside Cradle for the Roll Up win (08:00).

(5)  RK-Bro defeat Alpha Academy…Riddle hits Bro Derek on Gable for the win (07:44)…AFTER…Street Profits attack Alpha Academy, then pretend to be cool with Riddle before delivering a Splash From the Heavens.

*Reggie & Dana backstage…Tozawa & Tamina attack…R-Truth gets involved momentarily…Tamina winds up on top of Tozawa, but no kisses tonight…she’s only interested in that 24/7 title.

(6)  Dana Brooke & Reggie defeat Tamina & Tozawa…Reggie hits the Big Top Pop on Tozawa for the win (01:08).

(7)  AJ Styles defeats Seth Rollins by DQ…AJ sets up for the Phenomenal Forearm but Edge clobbers him with a chair from behind, causing the DQ (22:52)…AFTER…Rollins announces that Raw will not happen next week unless he gets what he deserves, his WrestleMania moment…Seth then proceeds to tear up the set.

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WWE RAW PREVIEW – March 28, 2022

+ Brock Lesnar & Roman Reign will both be in Pittsburgh for Raw

+ Sasha Banks, Naomi, Rhea Ripley, & Liv Morgan vs. Queen Zelina, Carmella, Natalya, & Shayna Beszler – 8 Woman Tag Match

+ Miz vs. Rey Myterio

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WWE WRESTLEMANIA 38 PREVIEW – Saturday, April 2, 2022

(1) Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Ronda Rousey – for the SmackDown Women’s Championship

(2) Becky Lynch (c) vs. Bianca Belair – for the Raw Women’s Championship

(3) Rey & Dom Mysterio vs. Miz & Logan Paul

(4) Drew McIntyre vs. Happy Corbin

(5) The KO Show with Special Guest, Stone Cold Steve Austin

(6) The Usos (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs – for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship

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WWE WRESTLEMANIA 38 PREVIEW – Sunday, April 3, 2022

(1) Roman Reigns (Universal) vs. Brock Lesnar (WWE) – Title for Title

(2) Pat McAfee vs. Austin Theory

(3) Sami Zayn vs. Johnny Knoxville – “Anything Goes” Match

(4) RK-Bro (c) vs. Alpha Academy vs. Street Profits – Triple Threat for the Raw Tag Team Championship

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(Booked, but day TBD) Carmella & Queen Zelina (c) vs. Sasha & Naomi vs. Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan vs. Natalya & Shayna Baszler – Triple Threat for the Women’s Tag Team Championship

(Booked, but day TBD) Edge vs. AJ Styles

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