WWE Raw live results: Crown Jewel go-home show
Date: October 30, 2023
Location: Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC
Show Recap —
Rhea Ripley entered with Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh. Ripley said Damian Priest shattered Cody Rhodes’ ankle and that was just the beginning. Dom would take out Ricochet, while McDonagh would remind Seth Rollins what it felt like to be an enemy of Judgment Day.
Ripley said Rollins and Drew McIntyre had a decision to make and whoever made the right decision could walk out of Crown Jewel as champion.
Ripley knew the odds were stacked against her at Crown Jewel against four dangerous women but it was another chance to prove why she was the most dominant woman in WWE.
Sami Zayn interrupted as Ripley finished her catchphrase and she responded, “God dammit!” which was censored. The crowd chanted for Zayn. He said he was sick of hearing her talk and talk about how Judgment Day held all the power.
Zayn proceeded to cut a fiery promo. Zayn’s entire life was spent fighting people like Judgment Day, people who thought that power was the only thing that mattered. That power meant you could oppress whoever they wanted but that wasn’t his game. His game was rebellion. His game was resistance.
Zayn would fight Judgment Day even if it was five-on-one as long as there was a breath of air in his body. Zayn would fight until Judgment Day was no more.
Ripley said they didn’t need the numbers when it came to Zayn. Ripley suggested a singles match against Priest. The crowd booed as Dom suggested they take him out right now.
Ricochet ran down to even the odds and Judgment Day bailed. McDonagh tried a cheap shot but Ricochet ducked and McDonagh flew out of the ring. Dom tried a cheap shot next but Ricochet saw it coming so Dom bailed again.
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NXT North American Champion Dominik Mysterio (w/JD McDonagh & Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley) defeated Ricochet in a non-title match (11:28)
Ricochet was all over Dom but a distraction by McDonagh allowed Dom to take control during a break. Dom hit three amigos but Ricochet ducked a 619 and hit a handspring back elbow. Ricochet hit a flying crossbody and lionsault for two. Dom raked Ricochet’s eye and hit a neckbreaker.
Ricochet avoided a frog splash and hit a superkick. Ricochet went to the top but distractions by both Ripley and McDonagh allowed Dom to apply a schoolboy, while holding the tights, for the pinfall win.
— As Judgment Day celebrated, Ricochet superkicked McDonagh and gave Dom a Recoil. Ricochet went to the top but Ripley pulled Dom out of harm’s way.
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There was a video package for Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano.
There was a video package for Raquel Rodriguez.
There was a video package for the Creed Brothers.
Creed Brothers (w/Ivy Nile) defeated Chad Gable & Otis (w/Maxxine Dupri & Akira Tozawa) (10:57)
Michael Cole really put over Julius and Brutus Creed as the match got going.
Gable and Julius had an early grappling exchange before the Creeds did their hand-off suplex spot. Otis tagged in and hit both men with a double clothesline. Gable tagged in and hit a flying double clothesline before he and Otis suplexed the Creeds out of the ring.
After a break, Gable caught Brutus in an ankle lock but Brutus slipped out and hit a Samoan drop for two. Gable gave Brutus a back suplex and both men tagged out. Otis did a forward roll before dropping both men with a double clothesline. He slammed both and hit Julius with a Caterpillar elbow drop for two.
Julius hit Otis with a knee strike and a standing SSP. Brutus followed with a standing moonsault but Gable broke up the cover. Brutus tried clotheslines but Otis no-sold them and hit a World’s Strongest Slam. Julius broke up the cover with a 450 splash and Gable hit the pile of men with a moonsault.
Nile jumped on the apron so Dupri yanked her off. Tozawa tried to separate their argument so Nile gave him a German suplex.
Julius got Otis on his shoulders and Brutus hit the Brutus Ball for the pinfall win.
This was a really good debut for the Creed Brothers. They all shook hands after the match and the crowd cheered.
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Finn Bálor met with Priest backstage. Someone knocked on the door and said, “Trick or treat.” It was New Day dressed as Judgment Day. Bálor took candy from Xavier Woods’ bowl instead of giving him some. Kofi Kingston wanted to go to the next ‘house’ because Bálor and Priest weren’t playing along.
Ripley, Dom and McDonagh showed up. Bálor wondered if Dom was doing okay but also wasn’t thrilled about what happened after his match. Priest said Ricochet would have paid if the entire Judgment Day was out there. Ripley said they needed to take care of business tonight.
Priest said he had a lot to take care of himself. He had a match against Rhodes at Crown Jewel. He also said he could cash in on Rollins, McIntyre, Roman Reigns, or LA Knight at the show. Priest said Judgment Day wasn’t supposed to have leaders and wondered why Ripley was able to put him in a match tonight. Ripley said she made the match because he was the punishment of Judgment Day.
Everyone was on board with this so Priest was too. He said tonight would be about Judgment Day and they would show the world.
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There was a Nia Jax video package.
[SECOND HOUR]
Miz TV with guest Gunther
Miz introduced Gunther but he didn’t show. Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci entered instead. Kaiser said Miz represented everything that was wrong with the “WWE Universe.” Miz was everything they hated and was nothing but a clown.
Miz said he’s been called a lot of things but at least he’s never been somebody’s sidekick. He also called Vinci the third wheel. Vinci said Miz was his wife’s sidekick on Total Divas. Miz was impressed that Vinci could actually speak and had the fans give him a round of applause. Miz reminded him that their show was “Miz & Mrs.” Miz asked Kaiser why he was allowing Vinci to speak. Vinci said he could speak when he wanted but Kaiser basically told him to shut it.
Gunther entered. Gunther said Miz must not have gotten his message. Gunther was confused that Miz was still doing a talk show in 2023. The ring was sacred and everything Miz did was beneath him. Gunther said, “Miz, I do not respect you.” Miz said that wasn’t the first time he’s heard that.
Miz said he interviewed an invisible John Cena that was more entertaining than Gunther. Miz called himself the biggest star in WWE.
Gunther said Miz could talk but all that mattered was what you did when you entered the ring. That’s why Miz was a talk show host and he (Gunther) was the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time.
Miz said he could be serious when he wanted to be. He was serious when he beat Randy Orton to win the title, when he beat Cena at WrestleMania, and when he won the world title again a decade later. Miz said he made the IC title the most prestigious title in WWE (and some people actually cheered) and he could do it again.
Gunther was amused by all of this. He called Miz a great sports entertainer. Kaiser grabbed a pumpkin with Miz’s logo carved into it and smashed it.
Gunther mocked Miz so Miz attacked Kaiser and Vinci. Gunther dropped Miz and said he was not in his league. Miz attacked Gunther but was held back by Kaiser and Vinci so Gunther booted him. Miz realized the numbers were against him so he left.
DIY entered for their match.
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Miz confronted Adam Pearce and said that was the most disrespected he’s ever been in his career. Pearce wasn’t sure about that. Miz wanted a title shot. Pearce said he couldn’t just give Miz an opportunity but he could earn one. Pearce said there were other contenders too which brought Bronson Reed into the frame. Miz said he would be the one to beat Gunther.
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Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano defeated Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci (10:44)
Gargano and Ciampa had matching DIY gear.
Gargano tried to make a tag after a break but Kaiser dropped Ciampa from the apron. Gargano hit Vinci with a DDT and made the tag to Ciampa who hit both opponents with clotheslines and a leaping double clothesline. Ciampa gave Kaiser a reverse DDT for two.
Everyone traded moves until Kaiser dropped Ciampa with a clothesline. Kaiser tried something off the top but Gargano superkicked him (sort of) mid-air. Ciampa ducked a Vinci moonsault and hit a knee strike. DIY followed with Meet in the Middle for the pinfall win.
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There was a Shinsuke Nakamura video package.
There was a Candice LeRae video package.
(Cole mistakenly referred to her as Candice Michelle and Wade Barrett called him on it. Cole made fun of himself and said getting old was a terrible thing.)
There was a Xia Li video package.
Xia Li defeated Candice LeRae (w/Indi Hartwell) via referee stoppage (2:04)
Li hit LeRae with a knee strike and roundhouse kick. LeRae sold it like she was knocked out but Li didn’t go for a cover. Li tried to continue fighting but the ref held her back. The ref eventually called for the bell and announced Li as the winner because LeRae couldn’t continue.
Medical staff ran down to check on LeRae.
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Jey Uso approached Sami Zayn and said his promo got him all fired up. Jey wished him luck against Priest.
Jackie Redmond interviewed Jey about Judgment Day. Jey said Zayn would handle business tonight and Rhodes would handle business at Crown Jewel. Jey thought he and Rhodes should regain the tag titles and maybe he would see how Ripley felt about that.
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There was a Shayna Baszler video package.
Medical staff checked on LeRae in the back as she held an ice pack on her neck. Gargano, Ciampa, Hartwell, Kayden Carter and Katana Chance were all with her.
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There was a Drew McIntyre video package. This was good. It outlined his rise to the top which was marred by the pandemic and ended by the Bloodline. He said he can’t forgive the Bloodline, but beating Seth Rollins would make things right.
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Seth Rollins entered for his match.
There was a Zoey Stark video package.
[THIRD HOUR]
Rollins cut a promo before his match. Rollins said he would beat up Judgment Day’s bag boy tonight in preparation for his match on Saturday against McIntyre.
Rollins heard what McIntyre said earlier and said, “Boo-freakin-hoo.” Rollins called him a big Scottish baby. He said all of us were fighting battles in 2020 and many had it much worse than McIntyre. Some people didn’t know when their next paycheck would come or see their family members again. Some didn’t.
Rollins didn’t have sympathy for McIntyre because he didn’t get to win the title the way he dreamt it. He didn’t have sympathy for McIntyre losing thanks to the Bloodline. You didn’t hear Sami Zayn or Cody Rhodes asking for pity.
Rollins said McIntyre was a hell of a champion. If McIntyre beat him, Rollins would shake his hand. But Rollins wasn’t the same guy McIntyre beat years ago. As Rollins continued, McDonagh decked him from behind.
The ref checked on Rollins before starting the match.
World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins defeated JD McDonagh in a non-title match (14:00)
Rollins was all over McDonagh early on despite the attack. After a break, McDonagh was suddenly in control with a rest hold. Rollins fought back with chops, a clothesline, a thrust kick, a clothesline, and another clothesline later.
Rollins hit a slingblade and a running knee for two. McDonagh avoided a curb stomp and blocked a Pedigree before hitting a headbutt. They traded counters until McDonagh hit a Spanish Fly for two.
Rollins followed with a buckle bomb and went to the top but was distracted by Priest walking down with a referee and the briefcase. Rollins tried a frog splash but McDonagh got his knees up and applied a cradle for two.
Rollins hit a super back suplex, Pedigree and curb stomp for the decisive pinfall win.
— Rollins left the ring and got in Priest’s face. Rollins invited him to make a move. Priest told him to be careful what he wished for.
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Ricochet complained to Pearce about what happened with Dom. Pearce said he could make up for it by giving him a chance to fight for an IC title shot. Ricochet liked that idea but still wasn’t done with Dom.
Chelsea Green and Piper Niven showed up dressed as Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart. Green complained about having to have a street fight but Pearce told her to leave because her match was next.
Ivar and Valhalla showed up next. Valhalla wanted Ivar to get a shot at the IC title.
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Zayn vs. McDonagh was made official for Crown Jewel.
Redmond interviewed Becky Lynch and asked her about losing the NXT Women’s title. Lynch said she was lighter around the waist and heavier in the heart. Lynch was glad that if she lost the title, at least it was to someone who was hungry and passionate like Lyra Valkeria. Lynch said that in a span of 42 days, she defended her title more times than Ripley or Reigns have all year.
Xia Li showed up. Li said Lynch was scared of her and lost the belt before she could fight for it. Lynch challenged her to fight right now but Li said, “We will, but on my time.” Xia left. Lynch told Redmond that Li has been asking to fight for three weeks.
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Trick or Street Fight: Tag Team Champion Chelsea Green (w/Piper Niven) defeated Natalya (5:33)
This was exactly what you’d expect and one of those matches where the announcers were basically making fun of it.
Green pulled a pumpkin off a table to reveal that a motionless Nikki Cross was just sitting there. Green went through a table at one point and Natalya powerbombed her onto candy corn. Niven tried to interfere but Green pied her in the face by mistake. Natalya knocked Niven off the apron and Green hit Natalya with Unpreitter for the pinfall win.
(Green and Niven entered to Bret Hart’s music and they played it again when she won.)
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There was a Rhea Ripley video package.
The announcers ran down Saturday’s card.
Next week on Raw:
- Ricochet vs. The Miz vs. Bronson Reed vs. Ivar — winner faces Gunther for the IC title
- Akira Tozawa vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
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Damian Priest defeated Sami Zayn via disqualification (9:07)
After a break, Zayn hit a clothesline but was distracted by Dom and Bálor running out to ringside. Zayn countered a move by Priest to apply a cradle for two. Dom went on the apron so Zayn knocked him off. The ref was fine with all of this.
Priest used the distraction and hit the Reckoning. Cole noted that the move is basically a Cross Rhodes and called it a message to Rhodes.
After Dom interfered, Jey ran down (to his music) to attack him and Bálor. Priest tried to go after Jey so Jey superkicked him for the DQ.
— Judgment Day put the boots to Zayn and Jey until Rhodes ran out to make the save. Rhodes took out Priest while Jey and Zayn wiped out Bálor and Dom with dives.
Rhodes set up the announce table but Priest was saved by McDonagh. Zayn gave McDonagh the Helluva Kick and handed him over to Rhodes who gave McDonagh a Cross Rhodes on the table (which didn’t break). Zayn was pumped up.
They both heard the crowd chanting “One more time” so Zayn encouraged Rhodes to do it again. Rhodes hit McDonagh with another Cross Rhodes and he bounced off the table.
Rhodes cut a fiery promo on Priest. He said Priest had the briefcase and was on the cusp of greatness but wouldn’t cash in because he was a walk-behinder. He walked behind Ripley, walked behind Bálor, and even walked behind Dominik.
Rhodes said he was back on his path and his path goes straight through Priest on Saturday.