Here are your quick and dirty, editorial-free WWE Raw results for October 1, 2018. The show featured an appearance from Shawn Michaels, as well as a series of singles matches featuring the members of The Shield. Make sure you’re back here tomorrow for the complete Best and Worst of Raw column.
WWE Raw Results:
1. Braun Strowman defeated Dean Ambrose by disqualification. The show began with Charly Caruso questioning Ambrose about his loyalty to The Shield, and Ambrose claimed loyalty. Baron Corbin announced that he’d be fighting Strowman right now. Strowman had the match won after a powerslam, but Roman Reigns interfered, hitting Strowman with a Superman Punch to cause the DQ. Seth Rollins joined in as well. Corbin said that if The Shield couldn’t let Ambrose fight his own battles, Rollins would face Drew McIntyre later tonight, and Reigns would face Dolph Ziggler right now.
2. Roman Reigns defeated Dolph Ziggler. Reigns attempted to defend the Universal Championship, but Corbin prohibited it, saying he can’t defend his championship until Crown Jewel in November. Reigns won with a spear.
3. Ronda Rousey defeated Ruby Riott. Liv Morgan now has pink hair. The “legendary Bella Twins” were at ringside for Rousey. Rousey won by submission with an arm bar.
4. Konnor defeated Bobby Roode. Konnor won with a slam after Viktor took out Chad Gable at ringside, causing a distraction.
5. The B-Team defeated The Revival. Yes, again. Dallas got his knees up to counter a splash from Dash Wilder, then rolled him over into a pin. After the match, AOP attacked the B-Team and hit the Super Collider on them.
6. Drew McIntyre defeated Seth Rollins. This was also non-title. Dolph Ziggler ran into the ring to cause a distraction, allowing McIntyre to connect with a Claymore and win the match. After the match, Roman Reigns, Braun Strowman, and Dean Ambrose all came to the ring to brawl. The heels got the best of the fight and hit their finishers on The Shield.
7. Kevin Owens defeated Bobby Lashley. Before the match, Elias and Kevin Owens got mega, mega heat with the crowd for mentioning the Seattle SuperSonics leaving town. Elias attacked Lio Rush, allowing Owens to roll up Lashley for the win. After the match, Elias and KO continued to beat up Rush and Lashley.
8. Bayley defeated Alicia Fox with a Belly-to-Bayley.
– Shawn Michaels ended the show with a promo about the “last time ever” match between Triple H and Undertaker. Michaels said he’d be in Triple H’s corner. Kane and then The Undertaker appeared to threaten Michaels, but Triple H made the save. H and Michaels got double chokeslammed, and Taker Tombstoned Triple H.
