WWE Rochester live results: Rousey vs. Riott, Harper returns

Submitted by Michael Cordell Jr.

– WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Sasha Banks & Bayley defeated Nia Jax & Tamina in 9:15 to retain their titles

Banks & Bayley retained after Bayley hit a flying elbow on Tamina. Fun opener — the crowd was into it.

– Luke Harper defeated Mojo Rawley in 7:00

Harper returned to the ring and got a huge pop from the crowd in his hometown. It was a welcome surprise.

Rawley ambushed Harper before the bell, then the match got underway. Harper won with his discus lariat.

– Tyler Breeze’s music hit. As he was walking down the ramp, Drew McIntyre attacked him from behind. McIntyre hit the Claymore Kick in the ring, got on the mic, and said he should be headlining WrestleMania instead of Seth Rollins.

McIntyre issued a challenge to anyone in the back — and Dean Ambrose’s music hit.

– Drew McIntyre defeated Dean Ambrose in 7:55

McIntyre won with the Claymore Kick. It was a back-and-forth match before the finish.

– Alexa Bliss teased a big celebrity interview for Moment of Bliss, but she said Bradley Cooper or Lady Gaga wouldn’t be caught dead in Rochester. That received big heat from the crowd.

Bliss said she instead found someone more on Rochester’s level — Natalya. Bliss insulted her and the Hart family. Natalya faked a peace offering and then attacked Bliss, leading into the next match.

– Natalya defeated Alexa Bliss by DQ

Shortly after the start of the match, Lacey Evans’ theme music hit and she made her walk out. Natalya put on the Sharpshooter, but Evans interfered to cause the disqualification. They double-teamed Natalya until Dana Brooke came out to make the save. The match was restarted as a tag match.

– Natalya & Dana Brooke defeated Alexa Bliss & Lacey Evans in 6:55

I had never seen this many people chanting Dana Brooke’s name. Natalya submitted Bliss with the Sharpshooter.

– Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor defeated Bobby Lashley in 10:40 to retain his title

Balor retained with the Coup de Grace.

– Raw Tag Team Champions The Revival defeated Bobby Roode & Chad Gable in a two-out-of-three falls match in 28:30 to retain their titles

Great match — it got “this is awesome” chants. The Revival won the first fall, then Roode & Gable got the second fall. The Revival won the third fall with a roll-up pin while using the ropes for leverage.

– Raw Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey defeated Ruby Riott in 1:05 to retain her title

Rousey was in full-blown heel mode. She stormed to the ring and did D-X crotch chops. This was a squash match, with Rousey submitting Riott with an armbar.

Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan attempted to attack Rousey after the match, but Rousey fended them off and did more heel antics.

– Braun Strowman defeated Baron Corbin in a Rochester Street Fight in 13:15

Corbin was in control for most of the match with a kendo stick. Strowman eventually put him through a table and pinned him for the victory.