Penta to lock horns with Seth Rollins
Penta is on a mission to continue to get in the way of Seth Rollins and his vision. Penta battles Rollins one-on-one tonight on Raw.
Sami Zayn, Jey Uso, Penta, and The Judgement Day (Roxanne Perez, Dominik Mysterio, Raquel Rodriguez, Finn Balor & JD McDonagh) are shown arriving to the arena.
Michael Cole and Corey Graves greet audiences at home as Seth Rollins, Bronson Reed, Bron Breakker, and Paul Heyman make their way to the ring.
Breakker says he's standing in the ring because of the vision that Rollins and Heyman have for him to be the face of WWE for the next two decades. He says that he also has a vision of a WWE without Sami Zayn, then says he doesn't like anything about Zayn. He says he will never understand why fans cheer for Zayn, then promises to maul him if he gets in the ring with him tonight and says he will be looking at the lights if he chooses to do so.
Rollins asks Breakker if he's good, then hands the microphone to Reed. He says he's the man who hit Rollins with six Tsunamis, but all the pain he caused him made Rollins respect him and bring him into his vision. He says he will get the respect he deserves, but Jey Uso doesn't respect him and promises to Tsunami the respect into him like he did with Rollins.
Heyman introduces himself and says the empire will strike back and strike first tonight. He says Zayn is first on his list, then comes Jey after that before addressing Roman Reigns and adding that he isn't brave enough to face him, Rollins, Breakker, and Reed. He says Jey will be just as absent as Reigns when Reed is done with him, then says Penta will be in no shape to hit his signature poses when Rollins is done Curb Stomping him. He says that's not a prediction, but a spoiler and hands the microphone over to Rollins. Rollins now gets on the mic. Rollins says everything that has to be said has been said so he welcomes us to Monday Night Rollins and drops the mic and the group leaves the ring.
Finn Balor is backstage shining up all their championship belts. The rest of the Judgement Day is in the clubhouse and Roxanne Perez has a vigil for Liv Morgan. Raquel Rodriguez tells Perez that Morgan hasn't died. She tells Perez to win her match and they leave. JD McDonagh wants to know what's going on with their tag titles and leave to talk to Adam Pearce. Dominik Mysterio gets a cake from AJ Styles and Styles is stalking Mysterio.
Back at ringside, Kairi Sane then makes her way out. Perez and Rodriguez follows.
Roxanne Perez (w/ Raquel Rodriguez) vs. Kairi Sane
The bell rings and Perez fires off right hands on Sane's spine. She rains down more right hands on her face, then sends her crashing into the corner chest first. Sane pins Perez, but Perez kicks out and rolls up Sane. Sane kicks out and tangles Perez up in a submission hold, but Perez crawls over to the bottom rope to break the hold.
Sane lands a jawbreaker on Perez, but Perez jams her boot into the back of Sane's neck and stomps on her tricep. Sane spears Perez, then ascends to the top rope and looks to fly. Perez rolls out of the way and rolls up Sane, but Sane kicks out. Perez rocks Sane with a thrust kick to her head, then follows it up with a springboard moonsault and goes for a pin. Sane kicks out, but Perez charges at her in the corner. Sane moves out of the way and lands a kick on Perez, then looks to land an Alabama Slam on her.
Perez hangs onto the top rope to block Sane and delivers a modified DDT on her, then follows it up with a flipping knee strike and goes for a pin. Sane kicks out, but Perez sits her on the top rope. Perez rolls out of the ring, but Sane redirects herself and levels Rodriguez with a crossbody. Perez takes advantage and dumps Sane back in the ring, then lands a kick on her midsection and sets up for Pop Rox. Sane blocks it and reverses into a pinfall for the win.
Winner: Kairi Sane
After the match, Perez & Rodriguez attack Sane and Asuka runs out to make the save. Asuka takes out Perez and then goes at Rodriguez. Perez gets Asuka from behind allowing Rodriguez to get Asuka. Sane saves Asuka and they both take out Rodriguez and Perez.
Jackie Redmond talks to Sami Zayn backstage, and asks how Zayn is managing everything on his plate. Zayn says he doesn't have to pay full attention on everything because he needs to pay attention to Bron Breakker and it's all he can think about right now and says he'll deal with Karrion Kross later. Scarlett comes up to Redmond after Zayn leaves. Redmond asks her if she has anything to say and she says no and we cut to commercial.
Adam Pearce talks with Ivy Nile, Julius Creed & Brutus Creed talk to Adam Pearce. They are concerned that El Grande Americano is competing tonight. Brutus says that can't be possible because Chad Gable is hurt. Pearce asks what that has to do with El Grande Americano competing. Ivy Nile asks to be on Evolution and in the Battle Royal and Pearce agrees. American Made leave, Kairi Sane and Asuka come in and ask for a match against Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez. Pearce gives them a match at Evolution.
A video package for Nikki Bella plays. She says she wants one more moment to prove herself. She wants her son to see her as a WWE Superstar. She tells us she's entering the Battle Royal at Evolution.
Bron Breakker then makes his way to the ring.
Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker
The bell rings and Zayn looks to fire off strikes on Breakker. Breakker ducks out of the way, then sends Zayn crashing into the corner and fires off shoulders on his midsection. He follows it up with a Lung Blower and continues wearing down Zayn, then lands a belly-to-belly suplex on him. Zayn runs over Breakker with a clothesline to him, then looks to fly off the middle rope. Breakker intercepts Zayn with a double ax handle to his midsection. Zayn then looks to fly off the middle once again, but Breakker catches him with a spear.
Zayn rolls out of the ring, but Breakker follow him and delivers a running spear to him. He dumps Zayn back inside the ring and runs the ropes, then lands another spear on Zayn for the win.
Winner: Bron Breakker
Adam Pearce talks with The War Raiders backstage. The New Day approach him dressed in black with veils as they're mourning their title loss. The New Day asks for a rematch. Becky Lynch walks by and gives her well wishes to The New Day and then tells them she hates Big E and he was a scumbag and then heads to the ring to address the triple threat match she's in at Evolution.
Becky Lynch then makes her way to the ring.
Lynch says Bayley and Lyra Valkyria both lost their Number One Contenders Women's Intercontinental Championship match, but now she's at a numbers disadvantage in their Women's Intercontinental Championship Evolution Triple Threat Match. Lynch says she understands that Pearce needs her to be on the Evolution card because she's hot, but says she deserves to pick her own opponent like IYO SKY and Tiffany Stratton. She says Bayley and Valkyria know that the only way they can dethrone her is to work together.
Bayley's music hits, and she makes her way out. Valkyria follows behind Bayley, then asks Lynch what she's talking about and says her Women's Intercontinental Championship is wrapped around someone as delusional as Lynch. Bayley says the way she sees it, she should be standing in the ring as the Women's Intercontinental Championship but Valkyria cost her two weeks ago. Valkyria says Bayley is finally speaking to her, but Bayley tells Valkyria to let things go and says she no longer needs any friends because she needs the Women's Intercontinental Championship .
Lynch says Bayley has finally learned her lession and tells Valkyria that Bayley dropped her like a hot potato at WrestleMania 41. Valkyria then informs Bayley that Lynch attacked her and then called her to be her tag team partner, but Lynch points out there was hesitation in her voice and says she warned Valkyria. Valkyria tells Bayley that it was nice of her to admit she doesn't care about friendship when it comes to gold, then says that makes Bayley just like Lynch. She says she has to rescue the Women's Intercontinental Championship from two massive disappointments.
Bayley says she sat front row when Valkyria became the first ever Women's Intercontinental Championship. She says she's supported Valkyria, but she also watched her lose the Women's Intercontinental Championship to Lynch and raise her hand. Valkyria and Bayley then begin to brawl, but Valkyria lands a kick on Bayley through the middle rope. Lynch looks to blindside Valkyria from behind, but Valkyria lands a Night Wing on both Lynch and Bayley. She picks up the Women's Intercontinental Championship and raises Lynch's hand, then says that will be the last time Lynch's hand is raised while holding the title.
Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker, and Bronson Reed hang out in the locker room. Breakker asks what they're going to do about Karion Kross. Rollins tells Breakker to not worry about Kross and that he did his job with Zayn. Paul Heyman comes by and tells them he just heard that Sami Zayn is out indefinitely after what Breakker did to him. Rollins tells Reed he should do the same to Jey Uso.
We cut to the concession area and Jey Uso is surrounded by YEET-ers and he heads to the ring for his match.
Jey Uso vs. Bronson Reed
The bell rings and Jey fires off right hands on Reed's head. He rocks him with a series of kicks including an enzuigiri in the corner, but Reed levels Jey with a standing splash and lands a double ax handle on his spine. He delivers an elbow to his head and follows it up with an elbow drop, but Jey lands a tope suicida on Reed that sends him crashing over the announce desk.
Jey clears the announce desk, then superkicks Reed onto one of the chairs from the announce desk and delivers a second superkick to him. He then looks to land another tope suicida, but Reed throws the chair at Jey and follows it up with a Tsunami. He lands another one on Jey, but Adam Pearce and other officials run down to the ring looking to stop Reed.
Winner by DQ: Jey Uso
After the match, Reed Tsunami's Uso twice and officials run out to stop Uso from getting beaten up. Reed leaves the ring as the official check on Uso.
LA Knight cuts a video promo on Seth Rollins and tells Rollins he has a debt to pay him.
A video package for Rhea Ripley plays showcasing how Iyo Sky has a Ripley's number in singles competition.
El Grande Americano then makes his way to the ring. Dragon Lee follows.
El Grande Americano vs. Dragon Lee
The bell rings and the two lock up. Lee sends Americano crashing into the mat, then levels Americano with a crossbody. Americano lands an arm drag on Lee, but Lee sends Americano crashing into the middle turnbuckle face first and levels him with a dropkick. He clotheslines Americano out of the ring and lands a dropkick on him through the bottom rope that sends him crashing over the announce desk, then looks to take flight. Americano catches Lee with an enzuigiri and sends him crashing into the ring steps, then fires off right hands on him.
Americano dumps Lee back into the ring and sits him on the top rope, but Lee sends Americano crashing into the mat. Lee flies over the top rope to level Americano, but Americano turns Lee inside out with a spear for the win.
Winner: El Grande Americano
Penta warms up backstage and Paul Heyman comes by and tells Penta he's going to be taken out today. Bron Breakker tells Penta to respect Heyman and Penta screams at Breakker and leaves.
We come back from a commercial and Gunther makes his way out to the ring.
Gunther talks about taking on Bill Goldberg on Saturday. He says he has been verbally abusing Goldberg for the last two weeks and Goldberg hasn't retaliated so that must mean that Goldberg is afraid. We see Goldberg rip into the parking lot and make his way out to the ring. He gets in the ring and stands face to face with Gunther. Goldberg yells at Gunther and says they should go at it now. Goldberg knocks the mic out of Gunther's hand and tells Gunther to punch him. Gunther goes to strike Goldberg but Goldberg drops Gunther. Goldberg goes to spear Gunther but Gunther rolls out of the ring and heads to the back.
Penta walks backstage ahead of his match, as he walks he walks by Grayson Waller talking to The New Day. We then cut to Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman walking towards the ring for our next match.
Penta makes his way to the ring. Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman follow.
Seth Rollins (w/ Paul Heyman) vs. Penta
Penta superkicks Rollins right off the bell sending Rollins out of the ring. Penta kicks Rollins around the ring. Rollins is slammed into the barricades and Penta chops Rollins who now rolls back in the ring. Rollins rolls out of the ring again and Penta goes after him and slams Rollins' head into the announce desk. Penta misses a blow to Rollins this allows Rollins to toss Penta into the time keepers area. Penta hits a headscissor off the barricades on Rollins outside the ring. Penta rolls Rollins into the ring and Rollins starts stomping Penta the second he enters the ring. Penta is choked out in the corner and Penta catches Rollins with a kick and kicks him some more. Rollins kicks Penta and goes for the Pedigree but Penta breaks out of the hold. Rollins is clotheslined out of the ring and Penta flies over the ropes and takes out Rollins and we cut to commercial.
Back to the match, Penta punches Rollins into the corner and Rollins fights back and snapmares Penta and then kicks him in the spine. Rollins uses Penta's mask to wipe his face and then puts Penta in a waist lock. Penta punches Rollins and chops him against the ropes. Rollins is kicked and taken down with a Slingblade. Penta kicks Rollins in the corner and hits a his handstand double boot on Rollins in the corner. Penta goes for the PentaDriver and Rollins powers out of it. Penta hits a backstabber on Rollins and covers him for a near fall. Rollins catches Penta and gets him on his shoulders. Penta fights out of it and is caught by Rollins again, Rollins hits a Gutbuster and then hits a Frog Splash and almost gets the pin on Penta. Rollins goes to stomp Penta but Penta moves. Rollins climbs the turnbuckle, and Penta kicks him while he's up there. Penta runs from the apron and hits a hurricanrana on Rollins. Penta hits the PentaDriver and covers Rollins for a near fall. Penta tries for The Sacrifice but Rollins kicks Penta. Rollins hits a bucklebomb on Penta and Penta flies back with The Mexican Destroyer and covers Rollins who gets his hand on the ropes breaking the pin. Penta goes for another PentaDriver but Rollins slams his head into Penta's groin low blowing him. Rollins hits The Stomp on Penta and gets the win.
Winner: Seth Rollins
After the match, Heyman gets on the phone and calls Breakker and Reed to come attack Penta. LA Knight comes running from the crowd and hits BFT on Rollins and runs back into the crowd. Rollins, Breakker and Reed fume in the ring as LA Knight celebrates in the crowd and we get the end credits.