WWE Raw Results returned as the match was starting, and they traded holds early on as they jockeyed for position.
Nakamura gained the upper hand until Balor fought out of a suplex attempt to the floor. Balor then distracted the ref and Priest pulled Nakamura off the apron and nailed him with a clothesline.
Nakamura caught Balor’s kick and hyper extended his knee, then fired off a combination before hitting a sliding German suplex before he called out Priest and ducked his clothesline.
Will @ArcherofInfamy be the difference maker in this one or can @ShinsukeN bounce back against @FinnBalor on #WWERaw? pic.twitter.com/OXZcI65E28
— WWE (@WWE) May 23, 2023
In the ring, Nakamura took out Balor’s leg for a pin attempt, then his a forward suplex and a series of knees.
Balor slipped free for a roll up attempt and then a sling blade. Nakamura countered his shotgun dropkick with one of his own and readied for a kinsasha that Balor countered with a double stomp.
Nakamura avoided a Coup de Grace and hit a dropkick to give both men time to recover.
Priest pulled Balor out of the ring as Nakamura readied another kinsahsa, so Nakamura unloaded on Priest on the floor and sent him into the time keeper’s area.
Balor took advantage to hit a dropkick into the barricade and a Coup de Grace for the win.
Raquel Rodriquez vs. Sonya Deville w/Chelsea Green
Deville jumped Raquel off the bat and hammered away with a series of knees for a couple of near pinfalls.
Looks like @RaquelWWE just found her new tag team partner on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/uAMqO4DrKV
— WWE (@WWE) May 23, 2023
Raquel fired back and pulled out the win with a Tajana Bomb, but Green nailed her with a kick and then she held her for Deville to hit a knee.
Shotzi came to Raquel’s defense and cleared the ring, then directed Raquel to hold the ropes open for her to take them out with a dive.
Lynch calls out Trish
Becky Lynch came out for her contract signing dressed in the latest fads from whatever world she visited and took a seat as she called for Trish Stratus to come out.
Trish came out and talked about how Lynch is so eager now but not after she kicked her head off.
She wanted to enjoy this since it’s her first contract signing and because the GOAT has come to Hershey. She mocked Lynch for having to many contract signings because of her and how she single handily changed women’s wrestling so Lynch didn’t have to do jigs in an Irish restaurant.
Trish questioned what will happen to her if she wins and asked if she’ll crawl back into her dark spot again. Lynch is her own worst enemy, and the badness in her head is herself.
Trish then signed the contract and it was handed to Lynch.
Lynch called her out for being scared and that she won’t hurt her because she wants her 100% for Night of Champions.
That 🔥🎤 from @BeckyLynchWWE!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/E3GNyEJAkG
— WWE (@WWE) May 23, 2023
She said she’s scared of time and not being good anymore. The fans remember her as being better, and Lynch said she’s even better.
She then thanked Trish for being everything she hopes she never becomes and ran off a series of opposite references.
Lynch claimed she did things Trish could only dream of and referenced the old gimmick when Vince made her eat dog food, so Trish left the ring while Lynch barked and ranted.
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