This week will pass under the Shake-Up Sign!
We already have two Blue brand names from their division transferred to Raw and one Free Agent assign. Three women's matches took place in the Red brand ring.
As well one of the most dangerous, game-changing manager and competitor of SmackDown Live is now on Monday Night's show and she didn't miss the opportunity to shine bright we noticed that.
ZELINA VEGA SECURED ANDRADE 'CIEN' ALMAS WIN OVER THE WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION FINN BALOR
Yass! They/SHE are/is HERE! #RAW |
Yes, she's on Raw!
Zelina Vega is here with Andrade, to make a real shake-off in the Red Brand. And what a start they have.
The match was full of acrobatic moves and intensive offense. The greatest parts were when Vega interfered, with a hurricanrana from the ring post over Balor! Magnificent... That really helped Almas to snatch the victory...
Hitting the hurricanrana on Balor |
Recap:
As much as I love Zelina Vega's interferences in Andrade's matches, I am more excited about her appearance on Raw as a future in-ring competitor as well. I hope that this transfer will open the door not only for her client but for La Muñeca as well. I want to see her facing the women of Raw and have her opportunities for a title shot because she deserves it.
BAYLEY AND NAOMI defeated WWE WOMEN'S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS THE IICONIC (BILLIE KAY AND PEYTON ROYCE)
Naomi pinned 1/2 of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions |
Naomi rocked in her WWE Raw match, after the transfer from the Blue Brand, where she was a Champion in the past. Now she looks even more concentrated to make a legacy in here as well.
And what makes a better statement than beating not one, but two, co-Champions.
The match was competitive and Naomi played a vital role in it, neutralizing Billie Kay after Bayley helped with cleaning the ring from Royce's interferences. Beautiful split-legged moonsault for the win!
Bayley cleans the ring! |
Recap:
That victory is important. While The Boss missed from Raw, the team of Bayley and Naomi, really made an important statement and for me, this is a set up for the title rematch. Also, I am happy for Naomi's victory, while I'll need some time to adjust to the fact that she is on Monday Night, but for me, she is equally groundbreaking transfer as Vega! I am expecting a lot from her, as well.
Welcome to Raw, Naomi!
WWE RAW & SMACKDOWN WOMEN'S CHAMPION BECKY LYNCH defeated RUBY RIOTT /W. THE RIOTT SQUAD (LIV MORGAN & SARAH LOGAN)/
A nice match between The Double Champ Becky and Ruby Riott. It was kind of fresh air, as well as Lacey Evans interactions with the Man.Riott was perfect as always and her girls were there trying to save her all the time, even successfully from one armbar.
In the end, the Irish Lass Kicker locked her submission and then stopped the rest of the Squad, by suplex them one by one.
Recap:
As I told up there, that match was another sweet escape from the Lynch-Flair-Rousey drama. The Riott selection for the first post-WrestleMania opponent was a nice surprise and good decision for me. I love the dynamic and chemistry between these two.
It was a usual, very good match.
LACEY EVANS defeated NATALYA,
TO BECOME AN #1 CONTENDER FOR WWE RAW WOMEN'S TITLE
Lacey Evans is finally, assigned to Raw and she won an important victory!
The post-match celebration of the Man was cut-short after Natalya entered the ring and challenged the Double Champ. Well, this time Lacey Evans entered the ramp not for a catwalk, but for two important announcements: 1. She is an official part of RAW and 2. She has a #1 Contender's impromptu match for the Raw belt, against Natalya, as she didn't miss to call both women in the ring 'classless'.
The Lady of WWE shared domination with the Queen of Harts almost through the whole competition. Yeah, she had some moments (they always had), but for a while, Natalya was on the giving side and Lacey on the receiving, when we are talking about hits and moves.
In the end, Evans, escaped the locked Sharpshooter, by crawling desperately to the ropes. The Sassy Southern Belle surprised Nattie with the Woman's Right punch. Then Evans stunned us all with picture perfect standing-switch moonsault, for the win and to become a #1 Contender for The Man's Raw belt.
Recap:
For me, the important part was that finally Lacey Evans did a solid statement and stepped in as a #1 Contender. Come on - walking around and punching the Champion is not always a good way to earn a title shot and I am glad that WWE decided to give The Lady of WWE a solid reason to be in the Raw Women's Title picture.
Natalya was the stepping stone in the whole story. The other solid element. The woman who helped and build many other women into shining wrestling stars. It was nice to see her in action.
Now we can wait for a date between the Man and The Lady and hope that it would be beyond average!