Todays episode of Monday Night RAW after WrestleMania 38 took place at American Airlines Centre, Dallas, Texas and ‘The American Nightmare’ Cody Rhodes opened the show. Everyone in the arena was chanting Cody Cody, Welcome back, Welcome back. Cody said that the decision to return to WWE was an easy one for him and he signed a multi-year deal with the company. Crowd chanted, ‘You Deserve It.’ Cody got teary eyed and said his father failed to win the championship because Hogan had the champions advantage so I want to fulfil his dream and want to win to win the championship belt and hand it over to him. He said he can’t physical hand over that belt to his father now but can put it around the waist of American Nightmare. Crowd chanted, ‘You Can Do It.’ Rhodes says he’s going to do it for him, for you, for his family and for the American Dream Dusty Rhodes.
Seth Rollins music hits and he entered the ring. He stood face to face in the ring with Cody Rhodes. Rhodes puts his hand forward for a hand shake and Seth shook his hand.
👀@WWERollins @CodyRhodes #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/QtPCgX71lu
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2022
Rhea Ripley hinted at a split with Liv Morgan after losing the no. 1 contenders match against Sasha Banks and Naomi.
Uh ohhhhhhh…..@RheaRipley_WWE @YaOnlyLivvOnce#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/4jypXxDrT7
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2022
Elias interrupted the Kevin Owens show and he came there without a beard and moustache. Elias says he’s not Elias but he is Elias younger brother Ezekiel. Owens left the ring after Elias refused to accept that he is Elias.
“……ELIAS?!”@FightOwensFight #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/sUcUigQMdR
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2022
Veer Mahaan entered the ring after Miz defeated Dominik. He beats up Rey Mysterio and then holds down Dominik in a clutch after which Dominik went flat.
VEER UNLEASHED@VeerMahaan #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Fct3XVl1Vi
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2022
New RAW Women’s champion Bianca Belair entered the ring. She thanked crowd for their support. Crowd chanted you deserve it. Bianca says even with one eye she fought Becky Lynch at WrestleMania 38. She says she’ll be the best champion she can be. Bianca says she is prepared to face anyone because no women is ready to take this title off her.
Bron Breakker becomes the new NXT Champion by defeating Dolph Ziggler
BRON BREAKKER DID IT!!!#AndNew #NXTChampion @bronbreakkerwwe!
What a #WWERaw after #WrestleMania moment!!! pic.twitter.com/EcT4d5IGtv
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2022
Rhea Ripley informed Liv Morgan that she persuaded Adam Pearce backstage and they got a tag team title match next week. Liv thanked Rhea by hugging her.
All good between @RheaRipley_WWE & @YaOnlyLivvOnce!@ScrapDaddyAP & @SonyaDevilleWWE have granted the duo an opportunity to challenge for the @WWE #WomensTagTitles next Monday on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/o9Q1wHJMko
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2022
Zelina Vega blamed Carmella for losing the tag titles at WrestleMania 38. Vega called Corey Graves a handsome man. Vega and Carmella got into a brawl and after that Corey and Carmella started kissing each other.
MVP turned on Bobby Lashley after which he aligned with Omos and they both beats up Lashley.
Edge enters the ring and he says he’s an honest man and he told everyone AJ Styles will face his judgment day and he did. He didn’t expected Damian Priest to join him but Priest sees what it took Edge too long to notice. Playing to the sheep in the crowd isn’t worth it. The crowd starts chanting “we aren’t sheep”. Edge calls the crowd idiots.
Edge says Priest will be the PUNISHMENT for those who deserve it. Priest walks to the ring wearing a black suit. Edge asks Priest why he chose to follow him. Priest says the message Edge was trying to get across to Styles seemed like Edge was actually speaking to him. The crowd chants that they don’t care.
Narrowly avoided!@EdgeRatedR @ArcherofInfamy #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/tG833tCWVN
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2022
Damian Priest says there was a time when that would have bothered him but not anymore. Edge says they will judge and deliver punishment to anyone who goes against his message. Styles runs down to the ring. Priest meets him on the ramp. Styles dumps Priest into the crowd. Styles attacks Edge and sets up a conchairto. Priest attacks him from behind. Edge and Priest hit a Spear/Sweep combo on Styles.
Roman Reigns entered the ring along with Bloodline and he says he’s the last needle mover because he’s constantly operating at God mode. He further says he’s a progressive trible chief and he always keep on thinking about the next move and this Friday he will tell everyone what’s the next step is but until then Dallas, Texas acknowledge me.
Acknowledge your Undisputed WWE Universal Champion @WWERomanReigns!@HeymanHustle @WWEUsos #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/EyORa2jTjH
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2022
Monday Night RAW 4 April 2022 Winners and Losers
1. Naomi and Sasha Banks (c) vs. Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan – Women’s Tag Team Championship Match
Result – Naomi and Sasha Banks wins via Pinfall
2. Dominik Mysterio (with Rey Mysterio) vs. The Miz – Singles Match
Result – The Miz wins via Pinfall
3. Dolph Ziggler (c) (with Robert Roode) vs. Bron Breakker – Singles Match for NXT Championship
Result – Bron Breakker wins via Pinfall
4. RK-Bro and Finn Balor vs. The Usos and Austin Theory – 6 Man Tag Team Match
Result – The Usos and Austin Theory wins via Pinfall
5. Alpha Academy vs. Street Profits – Tag Team Match
Result – Street Profits wins via Pinfall