Apollo Crews defeats Andrade: Raw May 25

Result: Apollo Crews defeats Andrade

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Match

Andrade hit the spinning back elbow for a near fall early in the match. Zelina Vega hopped up on the apron. Apollo knocked Andrade into Vega before Raw went to commercial. Medical attempted to get Zelina Vega to leave, but she refused. Kayla Braxton interviews Angel Garza during the match. He compared wrestling to making love to a beautiful women.

Apollo Crews pins Andrade after a Gorilla Press Slam, a standing moonsault, and a standing shooting star press.

All Matches from Raw on May 25th

• Full Results
  • Charlotte vs. Nia Jax vs. Natalya – Number 1 Contender Match
  • Apollo Crews vs. Andrade – US Championship
  • Kevin Owens vs. Angel Garza
  • Aleister Black and Humberto Carillo vs. Murphy and Austin Theory
  • Street Profits vs. Bobby Lashley and MVP

Match Ratings

Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.

1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent