WWE Raw has delivered perhaps the biggest episode of this calendar year, last night. It was the occasion of the largest reunion in the history of the show where numerous legends were in attendance. Their appearance made the show a unique experience throughout the night. Check out highlights from this edition that took place at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
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John Cena made his way to the ring to kick off WWE Raw Reunion show to a massive pop from the crowd. He mentioned how WWE will always be his home since Day One. Mention of this phrase brought out The Usos to the ring. They pledged to see the Doctor of Thugonomics. So Cena cut hilarious rhymes to make a joke out of Usos. Rikishi came out to save them. As the four were about to line up for a dance, The Revival cut them off.
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D-Von Dudley soon joined them to set up the first match of the night. Usos had Rikishi on their corner whereas Revival got Dudley around them. The Revival countered Jimmy’s superkick with a The Revival hits a double-team German Suplex uppercut for a near fall. The tag champs turned their attention to Rikishi allowing Usos to eat a superkick. They followed with a splash to pick up the win.
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Drew McIntyre entered WWE Raw confronting a few returnees at backstage. He was about to take on Cedric Alexander in a solo contest in a rematch from last week. But the match never began as McIntyre attacked him from behind before the match began. Cedric came back hitting a moonsault off the second turnbuckle to the floor. McIntyre sent him to the ring post and hit an Inverted Alabama Slam to finish the segment.
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Drake Maverick was at backstage when Boogeyman scared him out. Pat Patterson then stomped him from the back to win the 24/7 Championship! Gerald Brisco them pinned him to win the title but he ran into Kelly Kelly. She greeted him with a hug and kiss before kneeing him into the groin and win the title!
Christian was in the commentary on WWE Raw for the next tag team match between The Viking Raiders and Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins. Raiders took them out with a suicide dive followed by a Viking Experience to get the win.
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Samoa Joe talked trash on WWE Raw that brought out Roman Reigns to the scene. A brawl broke out around the ring as Reigns stood tall hitting a Superman Punch on Joe. He then challenged Joe in a match that was underway. Joe hit a big boot and a senton splash for a near fall but missed the Coquina Clutch. Reigns hit him with a spear to pick up the win.
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The Miz TV was back on WWE Raw with Seth Rollins as the special guest. Paul Heyman wanted to interrupt Rollins’ promo but have to walk away after receiving a threat of a Stomp. The champ then promised to beat Brock Lesnar at Summerslam before ending the segment.
Sami Zayn insulted a number of legends at backstage before taking on Rey Mysterio on WWE Raw. The Masked legend set his opponent up for 619 when he wanted to leave the ring. But Rob Van Dam, Sgt. Slaughter, The Hurricane, and Kurt Angle appeared on the ramp to prohibit him. Mysterio then hit the 619 followed by the splash to pick up the win.
Candice Michelle then won it from her before Alundra Blayze pinned her. The new champion appeared on the stage and intended to throw the 24/7 title to a trash can. But the Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase showed up and bought the title from her with some cash to become the new champion! Drake Maverick then pinned Dibiase to become the new 24/7 champion at a backstage area. R-Truth won back the title for the last time on the show to run away in a limo with Drake’s wife.
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Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles was the next matchup on WWE Raw where Gallows-Anderson went to attack Rollins. DX’s music hit as they provided backup to Rollins. Rollins then hit a blockbuster before connecting with a springboard knee. Rollins then superkicked Styles as The Club disqualified the match. Sooner Road Dogg, X-Pac, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall joined DX to scare away Styles and Co. from the ring. They did their signature stunts to end the segment.
Mick Foley appeared in the ring on WWE Raw to talk about The Attitude Era. All of a sudden the arena darkened as we saw the Fiend, Bray Wyatt appeared to the ring. He choked out Foley with a Mandible Claw before disappearing.
A Moment of Bliss with special guest Becky Lynch took place on WWE Raw where Natalya made a predictable interruption. She cut a heel promo on Lynch to which the champion replied that it was Nattie who held her back for so long. The two ladies brawled before the referees separated them.
Braun Strowman squashed Rowan Row with a slam before we got a toast to WWE Raw reunion. All the returnees gathered on the ramp as Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan came out to cut promos. Stone Cold’s music played in the ring as the crowd gave a massive pop to him. He brought all the legends to the ring and made a toast to Raw and the United States of America to close the show.
