Shinsuke Nakamura Stands Tall, McIntyre Cheats To Win, Gunther Retains | Raw Fight Size
Here is your post-Monday Night Raw fight size update for October 2, 2023.
Here is your post-Monday Night Raw fight size update for October 2, 2023.
– Michael Cole interviewed WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins ahead of his Last Man Standing Match against Shinsuke Nakamura.Nakamura interrupted on the video screen and wondered whether Rollins’ back injury was a lie. Nakamura attacked Rollins from behind. Nakamura hit Rollins with a chair and slammed him onto the steel. He blasted Rollins with the Kinshasha. Nakamura then stood tall and posed with the gold.
– Drew McIntyre cheated to beat The Miz, as he bashed his head into an exposed turnbuckle and pinned him with a FutureShock DDT.
What is going on with @DMcIntyreWWE?!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/t6JzY7KNUO
— WWE (@WWE) October 3, 2023
– Gunther defended the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Tommaso Ciampa.
The #ICTitle is on the line in our main event on #WWERaw as @Gunther_AUT defends against @CiampaWWE! pic.twitter.com/i4OYRzIWue
— WWE (@WWE) October 3, 2023
– Johnny Gargano returned to Raw as he saved Tommaso Ciampa from Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci.
#DIY IS BACK!!!@JohnnyGargano makes the save for @CiampaWWE on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/lbyS2QRxs8
— WWE (@WWE) October 3, 2023
– Both Rhea Ripley and Raquel Rodriguexz returned and brawled with Nia Jax.
MAMI’S HOME!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/PZSEeqyAl7
— WWE (@WWE) October 3, 2023
– Rhea Ripley announced that Dominik Mysterio will challenge for the NXT North American Championship on the October 3 episode of WWE NXT and told him not to bother coming home if he lost. She also stated that Damian Priest was not cleared to compete.
“If you don’t come home to me with that championship then don’t bother coming home.”
– Rhea Ripley to Dominik Mysterio #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/cfGE1IQgwh
— Vick (@Vick_8122) October 3, 2023
– After Cody Rhodes saved Jey Uso from the Judgment Day (Damian Priest, JD McDonagh, and Dominik Mysterio), Adam Pearce announced that Rhodes and Uso will challenge for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship at WWE Fastlane.
THIS SATURDAY at #WWEFastlane @CodyRhodes & Jey Uso challenge @ArcherOfInfamy & @FinnBalor for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles!
— INDIANAPOLIS
–️ https://t.co/4piXQ0WTxI pic.twitter.com/V33mXLxW1X— WWE (@WWE) October 3, 2023
– Bronson Reed defeated Cedric Alexander.
A display of POWER by @BRONSONISHERE on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/JhBHUsGW9w
— WWE (@WWE) October 3, 2023
– Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis) faced Imperium (Giovanni Vinci and Ludwig Kaiser). Kaiser and Vinci scored the win.
.@WWEGable is just too smooth!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/W0V9DpP0Lu
— WWE (@WWE) October 3, 2023
– San Francisco 49ers star TE George Kittle was in the crowd
Welcome to #WWERaw, @gkittle46 @49ers! pic.twitter.com/ytsUoRSRwj
— WWE (@WWE) October 3, 2023
– Xavier Woods faced Ivar of the Viking Raiders. Woods scored the win, but Ivar left him and Kofi Kingston lying after the match.
———-#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/5Qr1yW9uSQ
— WWE (@WWE) October 3, 2023
– Jade Cargill wondered who she should face first and said standing next to her was a blessing.
Just standing next to me is a blessing! So let me help YOU out. My first victim. #WWERaw
— Jade Cargill (@Jade_Cargill) October 3, 2023
– Chelsea Green faced Tegan Nox. Natalya came out to even the odds when Piper Niven interfered. Nox then pinned Green.
TEGAN AND NATTIE?!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/XK0O739EbQ
— WWE (@WWE) October 3, 2023
– Drew McIntyre said he was going to stop being the savior. He started to talk about Cody Rhodes before The Miz interrupted. The Miz told him to embrace who he really is. McIntyre challenged The Miz to face him. The Miz kept insulting McIntyre, but he walked away when McIntyre challenged him again. The Miz attacked McIntyre from behind.
– NXT North American Champion Trick Williams appeared, as he commented on his title win.
Welcome to #WWERaw, @_trickwilliams! pic.twitter.com/emQyWl8E6g
— WWE (@WWE) October 3, 2023
– NXT Women’s Champion Becky Lynch invited Indi Hartwell to come to NXT.
EXCLUSIVE: #WWENXT Women’s Champion @BeckyLynchWWE invites @indi_hartwell back on @WWENXT tomorrow night for some unfinished business! pic.twitter.com/bSytz7to2z
— WWE (@WWE) October 3, 2023
– Cody Rhodes said he and Jey Uso will be at the October 6 episode of WWE SmackDown.
Can @CodyRhodes & Jey Uso become TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS this Saturday at #WWEFastlane?
— INDIANAPOLIS
–️ https://t.co/7Lzz0qF7JE pic.twitter.com/keFwOgikBF— WWE (@WWE) October 3, 2023
In a Raw Exclusive, Sami Zayn said he had mixed emotions about Jey Uso and Cody Rhodes getting a title shot. Kevin Owens teased that they were coming for a chance to win the gold.
EXCLUSIVE: @SamiZayn & @FightOwensFight have a message for the winning team this Saturday at #WWEFastlane! pic.twitter.com/pGvdubyBLd
— WWE (@WWE) October 3, 2023
– Tommaso Ciampa shared a picture of himself and Johnny Gargano.
–FOUND HIM —
DIY. DIY. DIY. —— pic.twitter.com/6gcuqyk8zY
— Tommaso Ciampa (@CiampaWWE) October 3, 2023
– Johnny Gargano commented on his return.
The boys are back.
(And as we all know from our past.. you have to stay after the lower third airs!)#DIY #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/PqB0x17XZy
— Johnny Gargano (@JohnnyGargano) October 3, 2023
– Nia Jax sent a message to Raquel Rodriguez on Raw Talk.
Hear from Nia Jax on #RAWTalk following the news of a match with @RaquelWWE next Monday on #WWERaw!
@peacock pic.twitter.com/9ObO0AzD58
— WWE (@WWE) October 3, 2023
– WWE revealed the bracket for the NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament.
– Check out the card for the October 9 episode of WWE Raw here.
– In a Raw Exclusive, George Kittle discussed his experience at Raw and his love for WWE.
EXCLUSIVE: San Francisco @49ers’ @gkittle46 is excited about his experience at #WWERaw tonight and his love for @WWE! pic.twitter.com/DCHQSnhxeL
— WWE (@WWE) October 3, 2023
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