WWE Raw Results returned as Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio were interviewed by Byron Saxton about their loss at Elimination Chamber, and Ripley said Beth Phoenix said she’s the real deal afterwards and she’s focused on WrestleMania.
Dominik kept up his comical former inmate routine when he threatened Saxton. When Ripley was asked about Charlotte Flair’s comments about putting her in her place, she said her place is on top of Flair’s crumbled kingdom.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Mustafa Ali
Ali offered his hand to start it off, and Ziggler responded by taking him down and going for a quick pin, and kept the pace up with a clothesline, a splash, and a neckbreaker before Ali slipped to the floor to avoid a superkick.
Did @AliWWE just teach @HEELZiggler a thing or two?!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/tg51k7OICX
— WWE (@WWE) February 21, 2023
Ali hung him up in the ropes, then Ali mocked him. Ziggler caught him rolling into the ring with a DDT for a near pinfall.
Ali avoided a Famouser and rolled Ziggler up with a crucifix for the win.
Heyman lists the challenges facing Cody if he wins
Cody Rhodes came to the ring, and Paul Heyman interrupted him through the titantron and Cody invited him to come out to the ring.
Heyman declined by citing being mauled on Saturday and told Cody he can’t beat Roman Reigns and asked Cody if he thought about what his life will be like after he loses.
Still can't believe what @HeymanHustle just said to @CodyRhodes on #WWERaw… pic.twitter.com/TWh9zxpk76
— WWE (@WWE) February 21, 2023
He that Reigns has him and Cody won’t, so 200 days on the road defending the titles, 50 promoting charities, another 30 promoting overseas, 20 for promoting special events, and 20 of the remaining days would be on calls and meetings.
He quoted his brother Dustin on how Dusty was always on the road and when he was champion he was never on the road.
Heyman ended it by saying he’s not a happily married man and that’s when Cody will find out his WrestleMania dreams will become his own personal nightmare.
Cody walked a couple of circles in the ring and praised Reigns but told him never to send Heyman again. Despite Reigns being, in his opinion, the best champion in history and currently, he has to win and finish his story.
Asuka vs. Nikki Cross
When the bell rang and the match was starting, Bianca Belair came out and her entrance put a halt on things.
#WWERaw Women's Champion @BiancaBelairWWE is here to keep a close eye on @WWEAsuka! pic.twitter.com/us3Ke8BLQB
— WWE (@WWE) February 21, 2023
Nikki took advantage of the pause to go after Asuka, but Asuka sidestepped a crossbody and went to work with a series of high knees.
Asuka dragged her to the apron and Nikki ducked a kick and Asuka nailed the ring post. Nikki hit a reverse DDT on the apron to take back the momentum.
Asuka turned it around with a DDT from the middle rope for a near pinfall, and then locked in an armbar for the win.
After the match, Belair climbed into the ring and held her belt up while pointing to WrestleMania and Asuka spit out blue color and laughed as Belair looked nervous.
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