RAW Recap & Review – Episode 1359
Kevin Owens stands up for his friend Sami Zayn in an okay episode of RAW.
Kevin Owens stands up for his friend Sami Zayn in an okay episode of RAW.
Mia Yim and Bianca Belair settle their rivalry, and Kona Reeves tries to get a win back from Keith Lee on a good episode of NXT that mostly serves as a recap of Takeover XXV.
Joe Coffey, Dave Mastiff, Jordan Devlin, and Travis Banks battle to become the number one contender for Walter’s UK Title in a good episode of NXT UK.
Ariya Daivari wants to pay Oney Lorcan back for giving him stitches, and Drew Gulak wants to make a point at Akira Tozawa’s expense on a good episode of 205 Live.
Dolph Ziggler confronts Kofi Kingston again ahead of the title match, a new number one contender for the SmackDown Women’s Title is decided, the 24/7 Title is defended in an actual match, Goldberg has some words for The Undertaker, and more on a pretty good episode of SmackDown Live.
Paul Heyman promises that Brock Lesnar will cash in tonight, The Undertaker is scheduled to appear, and more on an okay episode of RAW.
The 25th NXT Takeover provided a night of great matches and memorable moments. This was possibly the most consistently great Takeover out of all of them.
The final NXT before Takeover XXV contains two great, important matches as well as a pretty good preview for the upcoming tag title match.
Nina Samuels challenges Toni Storm for the NXT UK Women’s Title, and Kassius Ohno wrestles Jack Gallagher in a good episode of NXT UK.
Jack Gallagher tried to settle some unfinished business with Humberto Carrillo, and Mike Kanellis tried to make a statement at Brian Kendrick’s expense on a good episode of 205 Live.
Kofi Kingston faces Kevin Owens in a non-title match, Daniel Bryan and Rowan make a statement, Bayley battles Lacey Evans, Shane McMahon punishes R-Truth for ruining Shane McMahon appreciation night, and more on an okay episode of SmackDown Live.
Lesnar dances to a beast box, The Usos and The Revival play cornhole, Sami Zayn gets asked some stupid questions, and more on a rough episode of RAW with only a few bright spots.
Gargano and Riddle face Fish and O’Reilly in the main event of a good episode of NXT that served well as a setup for future shows and matches.
Travis Banks faces Joseph Conners to decide the final man in the upcoming fatal four way number one contender match, Mark Andrews and Noam Dar have a rematch to decide a winner, and Pete Dunne gets his title rematch against Walter in a very entertaining episode of NXT UK.
Five men attempt to make a case for a future title opportunity in a fatal five way match on a good episode of 205 Live.
A new challenger emerges Kofi, Big E returns to SmackDown, Ali battles Andrade, Elias gets another shot at Reigns, Becky and Bayley team up, and the 24/7 champ is still running on a pretty good episode of SmackDown Live.
Seemingly no one is safe on a RAW where the new Mr. Money in the Bank makes his presence known and a new title is unveiled.
Shenanigans were afoot in a Money in the Bank that featured a few great matches and moments as well as more than a few head-scratching segments.
The Usos face the SmackDown tag champs Daniel Bryan and Rowan in a non-title match on the kickoff for Money in the Bank.
The War/Viking Raiders attempt to deal with their NXT Titles as their time in NXT nears its end and Drew Gulak scouts a possible future opponent on an okay episode of NXT.