Tonight’s Season Premiere of WWE RAW on 9 September 2024 took place at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Canada. Fans were treated to an action-packed show, with the first hour running completely commercial-free! Major announcements and intense matches made the night unforgettable.
One of the biggest takeaways was the official confirmation of a Hell in a Cell match between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre at the upcoming BAD BLOOD Premium Live Event (PLE). WWE legend Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart also made waves with a heated verbal altercation with GUNTHER. And in a big surprise, WWE revealed that starting October 7, 2024, RAW will be reduced to two hours, trimming down from the usual three-hour format.
For those who missed the episode, here’s a detailed breakdown of the night’s full results and major highlights!
WWE RAW 9 September 2024 Full Results:
- Wyatt Sicks defeated American Made (Mixed-Street Fight)
- Wyatt Sicks (Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Erick Rowan, and Nikki Cross) took down American Made (Chad Gable, Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, and Ivy Nile) in an 8-person Mixed-Street-Fight via pinfall. This was the most intense match of the night, featuring jaw-dropping moments like Nikki Cross German Suplexing Chad Gable, and Erick Rowan smashing the Creed Brothers with a barricade. Ivy Nile even used a fire extinguisher to help her team!
- Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill Retain WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles
- Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill successfully defended their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships against The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn). Though the match was a little repetitive, with Belair taking most of the hits, it ended with Jade Cargill delivering the winning blow.
- Dirty Dominick Mysterio Defeated Dragon Lee
- As usual with Judgment Day, outside interference played a part in this match. JD McDonagh saved Dominick by placing his foot on the rope, causing a brawl between LWO and Judgment Day. Liv Morgan’s chop block set up Dominick’s victory after he hit a 619 on Dragon Lee.
- Lyra Valkyria, Zelina Vega, & Natalya Defeated Pure Fusion Collective (Six-Women Tag Team Match)
- Lyra, Zelina, and Natalya triumphed over the Pure Fusion Collective (Sonya Deville, Zoey Stark, and Shayna Baszler) via submission. Despite some fan disappointment with Natalya as the mystery partner, the synchronized sharpshooters finish was pure perfection, making all three opponents tap out simultaneously.
- Rey Mysterio Defeated Finn Balor (DQ)
- Fans had high hopes for this match, but it ended in disqualification when Finn Balor continuously attacked Rey while he was stuck in the ropes, ignoring the referee’s 5-count.
- Jey Uso Defeated Pete Dunne, Ilja Dragunov, & Braun Strowman (Fatal 4-Way)
- Jey Uso emerged victorious in a thrilling Fatal-4-Way match to become the number one contender for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. The match had fans on the edge of their seats, with standout moments like Bronson Reed putting Braun Strowman through a table. Jey secured the win by hitting Pete Dunne with an Uso Splash.
Major Highlights:
- CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre Hell in a Cell match confirmed for BAD BLOOD PLE.
- Bret Hart’s verbal clash with GUNTHER left the crowd buzzing.
- Announcement that WWE RAW will be reduced to a 2-hour show from October 7, 2024.