WWE Raw this week featured a highly anticipated match between Bron Breakker and Ilja Dragunov, as well as rumors circulating about Ricochet’s potential departure from the company. Ricochet, who lost the WWE Speed Championship to Andrade last week, appeared backstage in support of Dragunov, only to be attacked by Breakker in a backstage brawl later in the night. It is uncertain whether this will be the last we see of Ricochet in WWE for now.
The show also included matches such as Lyra Valkyria vs. Iyo Sky and Chad Gable vs. Otis, as well as various tag team and singles matches. The broadcast of WWE Raw garnered 1.679 million viewers, holding steady in ratings compared to previous weeks. The ticket sales for the event at the Huntington Center in Toledo, OH, showed a distribution of 6,857 tickets with 37 still available.
The night’s results included Iyo Sky defeating Lyra Valkyria, Braun Strowman, Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee defeating The Judgment Day, Sami Zayn defeating Otis, Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark defeating Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn, and The Awesome Truth defeating AOP for the WWE World Tag Team Titles. Drew McIntyre also emerged victorious in his match against Finn Balor.
The ongoing storyline between McIntyre and Damian Priest continued to develop, as they set up a match for Clash at the Castle. The show also featured Chad Gable, Sami Zayn, Shayna Baszler, and others in various matches and segments. The night ended with Bron Breakker delivering a brutal beatdown to Ricochet backstage, leaving his future in WWE uncertain.
Overall, the show featured a mix of exciting matches, storylines, and developments in the WWE landscape. With rumors swirling about Ricochet’s potential departure and ongoing feuds between various superstars, fans were kept on the edge of their seats throughout the night. As WWE continues to build towards upcoming events like Clash at the Castle and SummerSlam, the tension and drama within the company only seem to be escalating.
