
The Mix brings you Ringside Intel’s recap and results for tonight’s WWE Monday Night Raw (4/22/2019) broadcast. Show starts at 8 pm EST. Two Triple Threat matches will take place and the winners will face-off for the No. 1 contenders spot to Seth Rollins’ Universal Title. Tweet and follow @RingsideIntel on Twitter.
Monday Night Raw: 8 pm EST
Show opens up and Triple H comes out to the ring, followed by Universal Champion Seth Rollins. The two of them reminisce on Rollins’ victory over Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania, then turn to what’s next for Rollins and the Universal Championship. That will be decided tonight. Two Triple Threat matches will take place and the winners will compete for the shot. Only the best of the best will emerge. Rollins seems excited by this, but then Samoa Joe’s music hits and he comes out to the ring.
#Samoa2Belts?#USChampion @SamoaJoe is officially on #RAW and he WANTS @WWERollins' #UniversalTitle! #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/L7eLyU4GUl
— WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2019
Then Rey Mysterio comes out with some thoughts of his own, followed by Drew McIntyre who also expresses his intentions towards the title. The Miz comes out, as the list of names in the running continues to pile out into the arena. Miz announces that the “A-Lister” is back on Raw, and Rollins has something that he wants. Baron Corbin comes out and says he’s going to put it all in perspective for everyone, and everyone boos him ferociously. Corbin says Rollins may have slayed the beast, but he retired a legend.
AJ Styles’ music hits and he comes out to an ovation. As he gets to the ring, the crowd chants his name. Styles says everyone seems to have forgotten that AJ Styles is on Raw. And now everyone on Raw is going to find out why Smackdown was “the house that AJ Styles built.” Rollins looks at Triple H and says he can see now what he meant; everyone gunning for him. But Rollins says he’s ready, and he’s going to “Burn it down.”
We can't talk about the #UniversalTitle championship picture without THIS MAN! #RAW @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/zUNyfdUxkK
— WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2019
Triple Threat Match: Rey Mysterio vs. US Champ Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles
Styles picks up the win with a Styles Clash.
Winner: AJ Styles
BEST. STYLES. CLASH. EVER.@AJStylesOrg gets the better of @SamoaJoe & @reymysterio to get one step closer to a #UniversalTitle opportunity at #MITB! #RAW pic.twitter.com/fzDbMPABUv
— WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2019
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Singles Match: Billie Kay vs. Naomi
Naomi picks up the victory.
Winner: Naomi
The #IIconics thought there were ʎɹɔ oʇ ʇɟǝl sɹɐǝʇ ou, but it turns out they were wrong…@NaomiWWE has DEFEATED @BillieKayWWE! #RAW @PeytonRoyceWWE pic.twitter.com/5jSBWJw0Vh
— WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2019
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Triple Threat Match: The Miz vs. Baron Corbin vs. Drew McIntyre
McIntyre levels Miz with a Claymore Kick but Corbin tosses him out and steals the pinfall from him. Corbin will face AJ Styles later tonight for the No. 1 contenders spot to Seth Rollins’ Universal Championship.
Winner: Baron Corbin
.@MichaelCole says "thief."@WWEGraves says "opportunist."
We say… WINNER!@BaronCorbinWWE vs. @AJStylesOrg TONIGHT on #RAW! #TripleThreat pic.twitter.com/CrFOPDz388— WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2019
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Sami Zayn comes out to the ring to cut a promo. He starts criticizing the fans over their negative attitude about everything. The fans have even said that Zayn is bitter, but Zayn just wants to settle that claim right now. Zayn is actually jubilant, he says. And he has proof. he shows a picture of him hiking in Switzerland. He shows another picture of him on the fiords of Norway. He continues to show pictures of his travels while he was off with injury, and explains the depths of the spiritual experience he has had.
.@SamiZayn is not a "bitter person." In fact, he is happy, nay, JUBILANT! #RAW pic.twitter.com/FfEZws45w4
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 23, 2019
LOOK HOW HAPPY HE IS!!!
Have you EVER seen such UNBRIDLED JOY? #RAW @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/sovu7caFMh
— WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2019
This is what he means, Zayn says. He points out the smile on his face in the pictures. That is not a bitter face. Zayn says he had to really think about what it was about WWE that had been bringing him down, and the problem, Zayn says, is the fans. It’s the toxic culture that they’ve created. The crowd boos and Zayn says he knows why they boo. They boo because it’s easier to blame Zayn for their problems than it is to look at themselves. They all get together in a tribe, a mob mentality, and cast their negativity onto him.
Zayn assures them he would rather be anywhere in the world rather than in this city, surrounded by this crowd in Des Moines, Iowa. Zayn says he has an idea for everyone. They can all take a trip… Straight to hell! With that, Zayn takes his leave as his music plays.
.@SamiZayn is absolutely NOT having it with the @WWEUniverse tonight. What a shock. #Raw pic.twitter.com/HfiTNhJb0V
— WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2019
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Singles Match: Cedric Alexander vs. Cesaro
Cesaro catches a high-flying Alexander with an uppercut in midair for the 3-count.
Winner: Cesaro
WHAT AN UPPERCUT! 😮 @WWECesaro caps off an IMPRESSIVE #RAW return by pressing pause on the #AgeOfAlexander. @CedricAlexander pic.twitter.com/49HZfwmJBu
— WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2019
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The Revival and The Usos have a tension interaction backstage.
.@WWEUsos aren't trying to listen to ANYTHING #TheRevival is saying tonight on #Raw. pic.twitter.com/fXexYbEefo
— WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2019
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Tag Team Match: The Viking Raiders vs. Lucha House Party
The Viking Raiders pick up the quick and dominant win.
Winners: The Viking Raiders
The #VikingRaiders with the #VikingExperience!!!
If you haven't joined the raid, you really should… #RAW @Ivar_WWE @Erik_WWE pic.twitter.com/ccBe953FZy
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 23, 2019
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Tag Team Champions Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins cut a promo about The Viking Raiders.
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Double Womens Champ Becky Lynch comes out and starts cutting a promo on her upcoming title challenger, Lacey Evans. She takes a few shots at how Evans has managed to curry favor with management backstage. Then Evans comes out to respond. She tells Becky that she’s going to teach “The Man” how to respect “A Lady”.
.@LaceyEvansWWE looks to teach #TheMan @BeckyLynchWWE how to treat a LADY at #MITB! #RAW pic.twitter.com/8yEVi3SBCl
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 23, 2019
Singles Match: Double Women’s Champ Becky Lynch vs. Alicia Fox
Becky picks up the win.
Winner: Becky Lynch
After the match, Evans attacks Becky and leaves her laid out.
"Ladies don't start fights, but they can finish them."
👠👒 #RAW @LaceyEvansWWE @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/sjirNtGDqt
— WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2019
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Singles Match: Ricochet vs. Robert Roode
Bobby Roode is now sporting a moustache and has changed his name to Robert. Roode spikes Ricochet with a Glorious DDT for the 3-count.
Winner: Robert Roode
A GLORIOUS victory for #RobertRoode over @KingRicochet! #RAW pic.twitter.com/BMvv9gNn7w
— WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2019
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Bray Wyatt makes a return appearance in a whacky vignette entitled Firefly Fun House.
Till next week on the #FireflyFunHouse… 👋 #RAW @WWEBrayWyatt pic.twitter.com/huDEL3J5po
— WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2019
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No. 1 Contenders Match: AJ Styles vs. Baron Corbin
Styles picks up the win with a Phenomenal Forearm and earns the title shot against Seth Rollins.
Winner: AJ Styles
After the match, Rollins comes out to the ring with the belt draped over his shoulder. The two men come face-to-face and Rollins extends his hand for a respectful shake. Styles hesitates but then takes the hand, but offers some fierce words for Rollins along with it. Rollins simply stares at him intensely as the show closes.
.@WWERollins vs. @AJStylesOrg for the #UniversalTitle at #MITB.
You ready? #RAW pic.twitter.com/9eLQvLzx9y
— WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2019
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