Here are your quick and dirty, editorial-free WWE Raw results for April 25, 2016. The show opened with a major announcement for WWE Payback this Sunday, and was headlined by Roman Reigns vs. Alberto Del Rio.
Be back here tomorrow for the full Best and Worst of Raw column.
WWE Raw Results:
– The show opened with Shane and Stephanie McMahon arguing about who should be in charge of Raw. It was revealed that Vince McMahon will make an announcement about the future of WWE at Payback.
1. A.J. Styles defeated Sheamus. Styles won by pinfall after a Phenomenal Forearm. After the match, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson appeared on the stage to applaud for Styles.
– The Vaudevillains and Enzo Amore and Big Cass had an in-ring confrontation (loosely officiated by The New Day) about who would be the #1 contender to the Tag Team Championship after Payback.
2. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson defeated The Usos. Gallows and Anderson won with the Magic Killer. They tried to continue the attack after the match, but Roman Reigns made the save for the Usos.
3. Sami Zayn defeated Rusev. Zayn countered the Accolade into a schoolboy rollup for the win. After the match, Kevin Owens attacked Zayn.
4. Apollo Crews defeated Stardust. Crews won by pinfall after a spin-out powerbomb.
– Chris Jericho demanded an apology from Dean Ambrose. Ambrose apologized for lots of things, including having to beat up Jericho at Payback, and the two brawled.
5. Natalya defeated Emma. Charlotte was on commentary. Natalya won by submission with a Sharpshooter.
– Baron Corbin vs. Damien Sandow never happend, as Ziggler attacked Corbin during his entrance.
– The Miz and Cesaro argued about who would be Intercontinental Champion after Payback. Miz teased leaving the ring only to attack, so Cesaro tossed him in the air and hit a European uppercut. He tried to set up a giant swing, but Maryse covered Miz.
6. Roman Reigns defeated Alberto Del Rio. Anderson and Gallows tried to distract Roman, but he was able to recover and spear Del Rio for the win. After the match, Anderson and Gallows attacked Reigns until A.J. Styles made them stop. Reigns hit Styles with a Superman punch, bringing Gallows and Anderson back into the ring. Reigns was winning the fight until Styles hit him with a Phenomenal Forearm to end the show.
