Cody Rhodes Turns Down Finn Balor’s Offer, Bronson Reed Stands Tall | Raw Fight Size
Here is your post-Monday Night Raw fight size update for April 24, 2023.
Here is your post-Monday Night Raw fight size update for April 24, 2023.
– Cody Rhodes sent a message to Brock Lesnar as he told his WWE Backlash opponent to pick a body part to scar; he looked back on beating Seth Rollins with a torn pectoral at WWE Hell in a Cell 2022 and said he’d essentially do the same when he faces Lesnar. When Finn Balor interrupted and tried to convince Cody to join The Judgment Day, Rhodes turned him down and challenged him to a match.
How about @CodyRhodes vs. @FinnBalor TONIGHT on #WWERaw?! pic.twitter.com/qUsrqOuQjP
— WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2023
– Following a heated confrontation between WWE United States Champion Austin Theory and Bobby Lashley, Bronson Reed stood tall after a brawl.
TSUUUUUUUUUUUUNAMI!!!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/YraLyOLQrS
— WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2023
– Triple H announced that WWE will crown a new World Heavyweight Champion at WWE Night of Champions.
– Bad Bunny made the save when Damian Priest attacked Rey Mysterio after their match, where Rey won via disqualification, and announced that he will be facing Priest in a San Juan Street at WWE Backlash.
BREAKING: @sanbenito has challenged @ArcherofInfamy to a STREET FIGHT at #WWEBacklash in Puerto Rico!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/xmO1mwXzqd
— WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2023
– WWE confirmed that IYO SKY will challenge Bianca Belair for the Raw Women’s Championship at WWE Backlash. SKY commented on the news and stated that it was time to start a revolution.
Who is tired of Bianca’s reign?
Finally I have an opportunity for a singles title match….
Let’s start a revolution. https://t.co/7yFtW2aYjX— IYO SKY (@Iyo_SkyWWE) April 25, 2023
– Seth Rollins set his sights on the World Heavyweight Championship and stated that he would make Omos famous when they face each other at WWE Backlash.
How is @WWERollins feeling about @TheGiantOmos heading into #WWEBacklash?#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/z4gOgm6NcR
— WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2023
– Cody Rhodes scored a hard-fought win over Finn Balor.
WAIT JUST A MINUTE! —#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/QXe0PIFp66
— WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2023
– The Bloodline (The Usos and Solo Sikoa) defeated The LWO (Santos Escobar, Cruz Del Toro, and Joaquin Wilde). After the bell, The Usos dedicated their future win against Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn on the April 28 episode of WWE SmackDown to Roman Reigns.
The LWO is all —— against The Bloodline on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/KfrNeCahXY
— WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2023
– The LWO (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, and Cruz Del Toro) debuted a new theme song that paid tribute to Eddie Guerrero.
The LWO has arrived on #WWERaw in style! pic.twitter.com/up60MASFCD
— WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2023
– Trish Stratus remained adamant that Becky Lynch owed her a thank you; she stated that she helped Lynch by taking her out when “The Man” was struggling with the pressure.
WWE Hall of Famer @trishstratuscom has a message for @BeckyLynchWWE!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/5HgtPjY8oo
— WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2023
– Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair joined forces with WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez to defeat Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, and IYO SKY).
#WWERaw Women’s Champion @BiancaBelairWWE & WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions @RaquelWWE & @YaOnlyLivvOnce bring the fight to #DamageCTRL! pic.twitter.com/kH4JMd1WhP
— WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2023
– The Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins) picked up a decisive win against Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin.
– Sami Zayn talked to both Jimmy and Jey Uso throughout the night. In doing so, he upset Kevin Owens, who told him he needed to focus on their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship match against The Usos on the April 28 episode of WWE SmackDown.
Leave it to @SuperKingofBros to have the most profound statement of the night…#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/8DwDQO4BxG
— WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2023
– Perhaps distracted by Otis and Maxine Dupri, who continued her efforts to recruit Otis away from Alpha Academy, Chad Gable lost to Mustafa Ali.
Chicago’s own @AliWWE squares off with Alpha Academy’s own @WWEGable on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/mYBEEkWNG1
— WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2023
– WWE announced that Brock Lesnar will appear on the May 1 episode of WWE Raw.
NEXT WEEK on #WWERaw@BrockLesnar is BACK! What will The Beast have in store for @CodyRhodes just days before #WWEBacklash, live from Puerto Rico? pic.twitter.com/h6QRz2tcW7
— WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2023
– In a Raw Exclusive, Elias noted that he thought he and Rick Boggs could be a special tag team.
EXCLUSIVE: @IAmEliasWWE thinks that if @rickboogswwe had some focus, he and Boogs could be a special tag team.#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/CZ8K1lZXYZ
— WWE (@WWE) April 24, 2023
– On Raw Talk, MVP spoke highly of Seth Rollins but stated that his match against Omos was no laughing matter. Omos said that Rollins wouldn’t be laughing after their bout at WWE Backlash.
“After #WWEBacklash, @WWERollins will NOT be the one laughing…”@TheGiantOmos is not looking to bear a loss to Seth “Freakin” Rollins in their first ever one-on-one encounter and will do everything in his power to win!#RAWTalk
@peacock pic.twitter.com/KgwQGAwzOq— WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2023
– In a WWE Digital Exclusive, Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan, and Raquel Rodriguez discussed their victory.
– In a video package, WWE celebrated 40 years of granting wishes with Make-A-Wish.
– Logan Paul teased his interest in the World Heavyweight Championship.
— @TripleH pic.twitter.com/wXqXkvGwWL
— Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) April 25, 2023
– Matt Cardona said that Bad Bunny is the Broski of the Week for wearing an “Indy God” on WWE Raw.
Thank you to @sanbenito for wearing an INDY GOD hat on #WWERaw.
You are the Broski of the Week! pic.twitter.com/fCSj7hQ9u1
— Matt Cardona (@TheMattCardona) April 25, 2023
– Cody Rhodes commented on his eventful night.
2 cities that treat me like I was born there
Philly – for some reason one night lightning just struck at the top of the mitb ladder and I never forgot it and you didn’t let me forget it
Chicago – y’all…loud and getting louder
Loved it. Great to be cleared. Great night
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) April 25, 2023
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