WWE Raw Results enjoyed how this match started off evenly as they exchanged moves, strikes, and counters before Asuka hit a hit attack on the apron to get the momentum.
Flair kicked Asuka’s legs out on the apron and Rhea Ripley came out to enjoy the match.
Wish we were surprised, but it’s become standard for someone to join the commentary team or watch the match before interfering.
Can @MsCharlotteWWE tame the Empress of Tomorrow?!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/y7Zfv8nyFB
— WWE (@WWE) May 18, 2021
Flair’s nasty streak came out as she looked to brutalize Asuka, but Asuka stayed alive and they traded pinning opportunities.
Flair locked in a figure four lock around Asuka’s neck and slammed her head into the mat several times, but Asuka wouldn’t quit.
Flair and Asuka took it to the floor, and once in the ring Flair knocked Ripley off the apron with a big boot Asuka countered a figure 5 into a small package for the win.
Guess she’s facing Ripley again?
"@mikethemiz might never be the same. I'm dedicating tonight's match to his memory."
JOHNNY DRIP DRIP has spoken.#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/HzsJc4xqjA
— WWE (@WWE) May 18, 2021
Lumberjack Match – Damian Priest vs. John Morrison
John Morrison said the Miz may never be the same and he’s dedicating tonight’s Lumberjack match against Damien Priest to his memory.
And there are no zombies, thankfully.
After a short feeling out process, Priest took control with an armbar but Morrison got loose and fought back and threw Priest to the floor where Mace and T-Bar stomped away before throwing him back int.
JOHNNY PARKOUR!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/ud6WESzGlD
— WWE (@WWE) May 18, 2021
Nikki Cross threw Morrison back in after he slipped out.
After Priest blocked a Morrison kick, Tozawa tried to throw him into the ring and he threw Tozawa in instead and avoided most of the lumberjacks with some nifty footwork before reentering the ring on his own.
Priest met him with a one armed slam as we headed to commercial.
🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 https://t.co/3FBv9tDnIM
— TAYA VALKYRIE (@thetayavalkyrie) May 18, 2021
After a couple of trips to the floor, the lumberjacks had their own problems as Mace and T-Bar and the Viking Warrior has a stare down, and Cedric Alexander went after Shelton Benjamin.
Priest hit a superplex to the floor and the lumberjacks broke their fall.
Back in the ring, after hitting a hurricanrana off the top rope, Priest nailed Hit the Lights for the win
After the match, Priest said Miz and Morrison are in the past and his next moment may be becoming WWE Champion if he decided to accept Lashley’s open challenge.
Bobby Lashley w/MVP vs. Kofi Kingston w/Xavier Woods
Whether or not tonight is for the #WWEChampionship, @TrueKofi has NOT forgotten…#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/KwOipy5TP3
— WWE (@WWE) May 18, 2021
MVP and Bobby Lashley waited for someone to accept his open challenge, and when no one came out they were ready to leave when Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods came out.
Before the match started, MVP said no one said it’s a championship match and told Kingston he’s not worthy to face Kingston.
When the bell rang, Kingston ran at him and Lashley hit a one armed spinebuster for a near pinfall.
Kingston fought out of a suplex with some elbows and sent the champion to the floor with a dropkick and hit a crossbody over the top rope as we headed to commercial.
We returned as Lashley had taken control and dominated Kingston and hit a stalling suplex for a pair of pin attempts.
Kingston’s fought back and hit a DDT for a pin attempt, but it didn’t last long before Lashley took over.
Woods tried to distract Lashley with his horn, and Kingston caught him with a leg drop off the top rope and slammed Lashley’s head into the ring apron.
Lashley powered out of a SOS and face slammed Kingston and threw him to the floor in front of Woods.
McIntyre steps in
Lashley ran him into the ring post and then into the ring and tossed him out the other side. Woods pulled Kingston off his shoulders that time and the ref sent him away from ringside.
It's @DMcIntyreWWE!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/NCnY9SCMrl
— WWE (@WWE) May 18, 2021
McIntyre appeared and took MVP’s cane as he was about to hit Kingston and McIntyre nailed Lashley with it. Kingston then rolled Lashley up for the win.
Well, this had potential for a good match with Kingston making a comeback before McIntyre stepped in.
With Kingston’s victory, he’s moved to the front of the line to challenge Lashley for the WWE Championship.
We would’ve preferred seeing Kingston find a way to survive and overcome Lashley, but McIntyre has to step into the footsteps of Roman Reigns from a few years back when he was forced on it.
What did you think of the show and match? Let us know in the comments below and thank you for joining WWE Raw Results. We had a great time hanging out and can’t wait until next week.
See you all then!
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