Steve Notes RAW 9/21/21

New Day open Raw

He says I am here to give thanks to all of you who chanted new day rocks and even those who once chanted new day sucks, everyone who supported me when I grabbed MITB and beyond grateful for all of you who lost your minds when I became your new WWE champion. All of you below the heavens and one incredible friend above. Brodie chants. But tonight we have to cut this celebration short cuz we got business, that business is with the bloodline. But RAW is our show. And tonight we send the bloodline packing and do you know why? Because New Days Rocks.

New Day vs. Bloodline

Roman and Big E are kept away from each other, til Kofi and jey tag them in, they trade blows, Big E gets the first advantage with two overheads and a belly to belly suplex, Jey distracts, Roman urunagi for 2

Roman goes for superman, big e hits belly to belly, big splash, Big E tags in Xavier, sends Kofi out to the Usos, Roman hits Superman on E, sending him out, Xavier tries a DDT, hits superkick for 2

Lashley comes out, spears Big E, posts Kofi, sends the usos into the steps, this distacts Xavier, Reigns hits spear for 3

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After the match, Bobby hits spear on Roman, another on Big E through the barricade

Backstage, Bobby yells at Sonya and Pearce, says he’s not done with Big E, this show is about me, I beat Roman or Big E every day, put them both together, no problem, the Almighty Era NEVER ends

Riddle and Orton backstage, Riddle talks about spotify playlists, he says he’s hurt on the outside and inside, pumps him up, talks spirit animals, going on safari, Orton says tells Omos occupied on the outside telling him all your family stories, while I break AJ’s ribs on the inside. BTW, the headphones are pretty cool. Riddle sings Randy’s theme and Randy laughs.

Eva Marie vs Doudrop

Eva Marie promo, tries to shame Doudrop, calls her a mess, girls like you can never beat women like me

DD rushes EM when the bell rings, chases her on the outside, thru the ring, eventually she gets in, DD grabs her, EM rakes the eyes, hits forearms, jumps at DD, gets caught, DD hits her finish for 3

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Backstage, Big E demands Bobby and Roman TONIGHT to Pearce and Sonya, says MAKE IT HAPPEN

Heyman goes backstage, yells at Pearce and Sonya, she tells him Roman/Bobby/Big E have a triple threat for tonight’s main event

AJ Styles vs. Randy Orton

Good stuff, Omos gets tossed, Aj gets distracted by Riddle, tries to kick him, goes for PF Randy and AJ catch each other trying to hit PF/RKO and point at each other, AJ tries to get in, gets hit with a draping DDT, then RKO for the win

***¾

Nia Jax vs. Shayna Baszler

Feels like a restart for Nia Jax

Start of the match, they yell at each other

Nia uses her power early, Shayna chops her down with strikes, knees, Nia goes down to her knees, Shayna gets her back, Nia passes out

**¾

After the match, Shayna kicks Nia out of the ring, puts her hand in the steel steps, stomps the shit out of it, Nia is REALLY good here, stomps her elbow while Nia cries, and we have a new brutal Shayna Baszler

La Brea looks cool

Promo Carillo/Garza

They’re family and good looking

Ali/Mansoor vs. Carillo/Garza

REALLY GOOD SHIT here, Garza and Carillo on the same page, Carillo working a bit heel, on the outside, Carillo sends Mansoor into the barricade, Ali sends Carillo into the barricade, Garza gets PISSED, posts Ali NASTY, sends him in, Carillo gets him in like a submission as Garza dropkicks him for the finish

***¾

Oh dear lol Kross promo

My name is kross, do you wanna know my plan? The suffering has become insatiable, week by week I’m gonna pulverize everyone around me to fall and pray

Nikki ASH and Rhea Ripley vs. Tamina/Natalya

Before the match, Nikki and Rhea talk Connor’s cure

Tamina gets taken out on the outside with a riptide on the apron by Rhea, as Nattie is distracted, Nikki rolls her up for 3 AND NEW

**

Brutally long Alexa’s Playground

Alexa claims Charlotte is no one without the title, she gave her the gift of Charley as a pity toy because she has no one, calls the WOO thing unoriginal, Charlotte fires back with the unoriginal thing, what would you do if you didn’t have a title? You grasp at titles to stay relevant, call me crazy but at extreme rules you will call me champ, Char says who is char without the championship, good for you, you’ll never find out, Alexa tries to attack, Char big boots her, she picks up Charley, rips its head off, she goes for Lilly, Alexa attacks, hits DDT

Backstage, Drake has a plan to drop a net on Reggie to get the 24/7 title, it doesn’t work

Hardy vs. Sheamus

Hardy hits Twist of Fate, Sheamus gets his knees up for the swanton, it looks terrible on Sheamus’ knees, but Sheamus goes for a White Noise, Jeff rolls him up for 3

***

Afterwards, Sheamus yells at Priest, who’s on commentary, they fight

Reigns vs. Lashley vs. Big E

This was KILLER

Big E stacks them (next to each other) hits a big splash

Lashley puts E through the announce table, Roman hits SP, eats a spear, Big E breaks the pin

Lashley tries to lock in a hurt lock on Big E, Roman hits superman punch, E hits spear on Roman through the ropes, Big E hits Big Ending on Reigns, RIGHT as the ref comes down for 3, Lashley takes a chair to Big E, multiple times, a bunch more, Reigns hits spear for 3

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