Seth Rollins Challenges Shinsuke Nakamura, Cody Rhodes Beats Dominik Mysterio | Raw Fight Size
Here is your post-Monday Night Raw fight size update for September 18, 2023.
Here is your post-Monday Night Raw fight size update for September 18, 2023.
– WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins said he was losing his mind, as his feud with Shinsuke Nakamura is getting to him. He stated that the ball was in Nakamura’s court, as he told Shinsuke to name the time, place, and stipulation for their rematch.
Did @ShinsukeN drive @WWERollins to a breaking point?#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/8Ctmbi0T5X
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2023
– Cody Rhodes faced Dominik Mysterio. Finn Balor interfered, but Cody won the bout. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn made the save when The Judgment Day confronted Rhodes after the match.
#WWERaw kicks off with @CodyRhodes vs. @DomMysterio35! pic.twitter.com/JMRXOC2RN4
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2023
– Before their match, Cody Rhodes came to the ring, but he was interrupted by Dominik Mysterio. Mysterio stated that The Judgment Day would be even more dominant .Dominik stated that Nia Jax injured Rhea Ripley, but the WWE Women’s World Champion would be back soon. Cody said Dominik is more into Rhea than she is into him, and he suggested that “Mami” has eyes for Jey Uso.
DID DOM DO THAT?#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/l48Sfhihiv
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2023
– Kofi Kingston scored a hard-fought win over Ivar. Kingston and Xavier Woods had been set to face rik and Ivar, but Adam Pearce announced that Erik was unable to compete.
Can @TrueKofi bounce back after that devastating SPLASH?!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/rrFN83Agwk
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2023
– Dragon Lee appeared in the crowd, and it was announced that he will challenge Dominik Mysterio for the NXT North American Championship on September 25.
NEXT WEEK on #WWERaw @DomMysterio35 defends the #WWENXT North American Championship against @WWENXT‘s @dragonlee95! pic.twitter.com/itnmeZX5mq
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2023
– Ricochet was scheduled to face Shinsuke Nakamura. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins came out and tried to take the fight to Nakamura, but security separated them..
NO SETH NO!!!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/zz8AHIMgav
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2023
– The match between Ricochet and Nakamura went on as scheduled. They battled back and forth. Nakamura went to hit Ricochet with a chair, but he avoided it. Ricochet hit Nakamura with a chair to force the disqualification. Nakamura attacked Ricochet after the bell and hit Ricochet’s leg with a chair.
Rough night for @KingRicochet…#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/fU9xKTXNfW
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2023
– Rollins made the save. They brawled, and Rollins got slammed back-first onto a chair The fight continued, and Nakamura slammed Rollins spine-first onto the broadcast table.
World Heavyweight Champion @WWERollins pays the price once again thanks to @ShinsukeN!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/M7mBEhauI1
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2023
– WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Chelsea Green and Piper Niven were interviewed backstage. Green temporarily thought Niven was from Florida.
“If we are such good friends, what country am I from?” – Piper Niven
“… Florida?” – Chelsea Green #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/yIgzfJGZf6
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) September 19, 2023
– WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Chelsea Green and Piper Niven faced Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler. Nia Jax interfered and attacked everyone involved. Jax said the division is on notice.
Nia Jax just WRECKED everyone in sight!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/zIvMB7Pryo
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2023
– WWE announced that Rhea Ripley was sidelined with bruised ribs, while Raquel Rodriguez suffered whiplash during Nia Jax’s attack.
rhea ripley and raquel rodriguez are both day to day after their attacks from nia jax last week on raw — #wweraw pic.twitter.com/DLn9JMnrdp
— k —- (@livinripley) September 19, 2023
– Kevin Owens called Cody Rhodes back into the ring and questioned why he brought Jey Uso into the locker room. Cody defended himself, noting that the fans liked Jey, and he wanted to give him a second chance. Sami Zayn vouched for Jey Uso and noted that he deserved a second chance. Owens said he couldn’t trust Jey Uso, but he trusted the two of them.
Kevin Owens making sense as usual #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/eTtkPy0AqC
— Vick (@Vick_8122) September 19, 2023
– Jey Uso turned on The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, and Dominik Mysterio) and lost to Drew McIntyre. Cody Rhodes made the save after the bell.
Jey Uso said NO to The Judgment Day!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/WnnYjucxFT
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2023
– NXT Women’s Champion Becky Lynch commented on her title win. She made it clear that she wanted to defend the title. She issued an open challenge, and Natalya accepted. Lynch then retained the NXT Women’s Championship against Natalya.
Who deserves the next opportunity to challenge #WWENXT Women’s Champion @BeckyLynchWWE?#AndStill pic.twitter.com/XbBGiigTEo
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2023
– Tommaso Ciampa faced Giovanni Vinci and made him tap out. WWE Intercontinental Champion Gunther looked on backstage.
Wonder how Intercontinental Champion @Gunther_AUT feels about this right now…#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/ldoCbvXVeu
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2023
– A video package highlighted The Rock’s return.
1️⃣0️⃣3️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ VIEWS!!!@TheRock‘s return to @WWE #SmackDown received over 103 MILLION VIEWS! pic.twitter.com/SLntfpfOrW
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2023
– Big E spread some positivity by noting that he was happy to see Kofi Kingston deliver incredible performances this deep into his career.
I’m clearly biased but I’m thankful we still get to watch @TrueKofi deliver incredible performances this deep into his career. Grateful for you, legend, while we still have you in the ring.
— Ettore “Big E” Ewen (@WWEBigE) September 19, 2023
– Cody Rhodes praised the crowd.
Huge crowd. Outstanding crowd #WWERaw
My approach to it all
I won’t flinch
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) September 19, 2023
– Ricochet expressed his frustration in a Raw Exclusive.
EXCLUSIVE: It’s the last straw for @KingRicochet!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/EXN1pYZe3r
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2023
– Nia Jax delivered a brief message on Raw Talk.
Hear from the returning Nia Jax on #RawTalk!
@peacock pic.twitter.com/NIoqctiylz
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2023
– Seth Rollins was helped to the back after Shinsuke Nakamura’s attack.
EXCLUSIVE: Witness the aftermath from @ShinsukeN‘s ruthless attack on @WWERollins earlier tonight on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/ByPmC3PKoO
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2023
– In a Raw Exclusive, Tommaso Ciampa made it clear that he intends to take the WWE Intercontinental Championship from Gunther.
EXCLUSIVE: After his victory over @VinciWWE on #WWERaw, @CiampaWWE states that he is ready to be the one to dethrone @Gunther_AUT for the Intercontinental Title. pic.twitter.com/lTZ6P5h2tD
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2023
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