WWE RAW Results For April 25, 2022

Welcome to Ringside News’ live results, highlights, winners and reactions for the April 25th 2022 episode of WWE RAW.

Start time for tonight’s show is 8:00 PM EST. Match-by-match highlights and results from the show will take place on this very page, so you should update frequently to get the latest happenings. Feel free to leave any reactions in the comment section below.

Tonight’s RAW will play host to the return of Becky Lynch. The Man hasn’t been seen since losing the RAW Women’s Championship at WrestleMania, and she isn’t likely to jump back into the title picture considering Sonya Deville is facing Belair for the title tonight. So where does Lynch go next? Or does she get involved in that title match and cost Belair or Deville? Let us know your thoughts.

WWE will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Viper, Randy Orton. The Legend Killer has been one of the the very best for much of that time and we’re eager to see what’s in store for the celebration. Elsewhere, Cody Rhodes will be on hand, Bobby Lashley faces Omos in an arm-wrestling contest, and Kevin Owens will continue to chase the truth about Ezekiel/Elias.

That’s the preview for tonight’s RAW. Our live coverage will begin from 8PM right here. Let us know if you’re excited about any of it and remember to hit the refresh link below and enjoy the show!

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Monday Night RAW opens with Riddle in the ring, which is surrounded by most of the roster. Riddle welcomes us to the show and says tonight is special because it’s the 20th anniversary of Randy Orton’s debut.

We see a fantastic video package of Orton’s illustrious Career set to the song ‘Voices’ by Motionless In White. Riddle welcomes the apex predator, the viper, the legend killer, and future Hall of Famer Randy Orton to the ring to a big pop from the Knoxville fans.

Orton says he appreciates the love and, in fact, he was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. He says it’s been a long journey, lots of ups-and-downs but he hopes the fns aren’t getting sick of him because he isn’t going anywhere. He’s had a lot of good relationships and badass matches with guys like John Cena, The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Mick Foley… and it’s only because of Foley that he’s here right now. But there’s one thing different these days: he’s having more fun than ever before andit’s all because of Riddle.

RK-Bro hug and the fans chant for them. Orton says him and the fans have had a tumultuous relationship but if it weren’t for them he wouldn’t be here either, so he thanks the fans too. Riddle says he has a surprise in store, someone who says Randy is a mentor to him, looks up to him as a locker room leader, and even calls him a friend. Riddle then introduces Cody Rhodes and Orton smiles ear-to-ear. Orton and Cody hug in the ring and Riddle gets a little jealous but they all laugh about it.

Seth Rollins gets on the microphone and say this is all very cute. He tells Randy not to trust Cody Rhodes and says he’s trying to steal the spotlight again. Rollins says not everything is about Cody, believe it or not. Tonight, specifically, is about Randy Orton. It’s been a helluva twenty years but let’s be honest, Orton’s best years are behind him. He’s not the future and neither is Cody. The next generation won’t be inspired by a bro, a nightmare or a viper, they’re going to be inspired by a revolutionary like him.

Ezekiel speaks up and gets in the ring. He says he wants to congratulate Randy and introduce himself. He says he can never forget him and his brother Elias watching Orton on TV. Kevin Owens comes through the crowd and screams that Ezekiel is a liar. He speaks like Elias, he looks like Elias because he is Elias!! He says Ezekiel is a disgusting piece of trash and he’s going to figure out how he faked the lie detector test. Owens is losing it and out come The Uso’s.

Jey says they were fifteen watching Randy Orton on TV and they have a favourite moment of Orton’s career: when they beat him and Riddle at WrestleMania Backlash. Doing that will solidify their legacy as the greatest tag team of all-time because they’re the ones. Adam Pearce comes out and says The Uso’s will be in action tonight, teaming with Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens to face RK-Bro, Ezekiel, and Cody Rhodes. All eight men begin arguing and Owens punches Ezekiel, but then Orton RKO’s him and the heels backtrack.

*Commercial Break*

RAW Women’s Championship

(C) Bianca Belair Vs. Sonya Deville

They lock-up and Belair drops Deville with a shoulder and she rolls outside. Sonya drags Bianca under the bottom rope and they brawl around for a second before Belair tosses her over the announce desk! Sonya gets counted out but she rips the microphone away from the announcer and says that’s not happening, they can restart the match right now with no count-outs.

Belair comes out and batters Deville with forearms but gets run into the apron, then tossed into the barricade. Belair lifts Deville up but Sonya grabs the hair to get off. Belair slings Deville over the barricade using her own hair. She goes to get Deville but gets hit in the gut with a chair. Deville hits her again and the referee calls for the bell.

Sonya again stops Mike Rome from making an announcement. She says Belair cheated first by using her hair, she just levelled the playing field. She has the match restarted again, this time with no disqualifications and no count-outs. Deville waves to the back and out come Carmella and Queen Zelina down to the ring as we head to the break.

*Commercial Break*

We’re back live and Carmella is holding Belair, allowing Deville to hit her. Bianca knocks Carmella off, then hits Sonya with a spinebuster. Deville is getting pummelled when Zelina returns and attacks Bianca. Deville sends Belair to the corner and whips Zelina at her but Bianca shoots her over the ropes to the floor.

Belair sends Carmella over as well, then lifts Deville for the Glam Slam but Sonya rolls through and Bianca is sent into the buckles. Deville grabs a steel chair and hits Belair with a DDT onto it for a two-count. Vega wedges a chair between the turnbuckles and Deville tries to run Belair into it but gets the tables turned. Belair hits both Vega and Carmella, then hits Deville with the K.O.D for the win.

Winner: Bianca Belair

After the match Belair smiles, dances and swings her hair around as if she didn’t just get face-planted on a steel chair. Sonya Deville retreats up the ramp looking angry.

*Commercial Break*

Carmella and Zelina are arguing backstage and Deville rushes up and tells them to shut up. She says they failed tonight and so they’re not getting a shot at the Tag Team Titles. Zelina yells that she’s going back on her word but Deville slaps her across the face. Carmella looks to slap Sonya but Deville reminds her she’s an official… then slaps Carmella as well.

Edge and Damian Priest are in their throne room. Edge says that, upon his mountain of omnipotence, they look down upon anyone. Like AJ Styles and Finn Balor. They’re better than everyone but they haven’t showed it because they were too concerned with stupid fans that vote for Glenn Jacobs. Edge says the fans keep asking why he uses fancy words, wear suits and has dark lights, it’s because he’s better than everyone. The fans might not like the taste of that but it’s no surprise considering all they know is greasy cheeseburgers and hot dogs. Edge says AJ Styles isn’t here because he’s at home rehabbing a separated shoulder, the same shoulder he injured in the Royal Rumble two years ago when he made his miraculous return. He tells AJ to stay home and hug his kids with his one good arm. Damian Priest says judgement day has come for Finn Balor.

*Commercial Break*

Veer Mahan Vs. Sam smothers

Veer clocks Smothers with a boot to the face right off the bat. veer whips Sam into the buckles chest first, splashes him, then clotheslines him down. Veer jumps on the man’s back, then applies the cervical clutch and makes him tap.

Winner: Veer Mahan

After the match Veer sends Smothers shoulder-first into the ring post. Veer applies the clutch again on the outside and Smothers passes out. Officials come down and make Veer leave, but he comes back and throws Smothers onto the announce desk. Veer box jumpsonto the desk, then applies the cervical clutch once more and won’t release until he chooses to.

Bobby Lashley is interviewed backstage. He says he’s confident he can beat Omos in an arm-wrestling contest but he has to be prepared because he doesn’t trust Omos or MVP.

*Commercial Break*

Omos and MVP come to the ring for the arm wrestling contest. MVP says Bobby Lashley’s massive ego made him go to WrestleMania without him. His ego is so big that he thinks he can beat Omos in an arm-wrestling contest. Of course, Lashley is far too strong and fast for the average man, but Omos is not an average man, he’s a colossus. Omos is going to destroy Lashley.

Lashley has heard enough and he comes down to the ring. They take their places at the podium and clasp hands. They start and Omos gets the better of Bobby as MVP criticises and mocks him. Lashley gets fired-up and starts turning the tide. Lashley slowly beats him and MVP tries to hit him with the cane but Lashley spots it, only for Omos to attack him. Omos slams Lashley’s face into the arm-wrestling table and throws it aside. Omos clubs Lashley down with a clothesline. MVP then orders Omos to crush him, so Omos lifts the table and drives it into Lashley’s chest a few times.

We see a replay of last week’s wedding ceremony between Reggie and Dana Brooke, Akira Tozawa and Tamina, which resulted in them all rolling each other up to get the 24/7 Championship. After the break the two married couples face-off in a mixed tag match.

*Commercial Break*

Reggie & Dana Brooke Vs. Akira Tozawa & Tamina

Special Guest Referee: R-Truth

The match starts with Reggie and Tozawa and they lock-up. Tozawa hits a hip toss but Reggie kicks him away, then takes him down with an arm-drag. Brooke tags in and Tamina comes also. Dana tries to whip her but can’t, then Tamina bends her over and they look like they’re going to kiss until Tozawa tags himself in. Reggie comes in and wants to hit his flipping senton to Akira but nobody’s home. Tozawa knocks him down, then goes up top ands hits his sky-high senton for the win.

Winners: Akira Tozawa & Tamina

After the match Tamina throws Dana Brooke back, then Truth throws her into Tozawa. Truth then tries to pin Brooke and count it himself but she kicks out and runs away.

*Commercial Break*

Becky Lynch comes to the ring looking despondent. She says it’s been three years since she’s walked out on RAW without the Women’s Championship. She didn’t want to show her face on RAW because she doesn’t know who Becky Lynch is without the title. She didn’t recognise herself. She’s hit rock bottom and that’s all she has to say. She goes to leave but stops herself and starts laughing.

She says if she’s hit rock botom that means there’s nowhere to go but up. This isn’t the end, this is the beginning of a legendary comeback. Nobody does a comeback better than her. She can’t stay down wallowing with the slubs of Earth, she’s like an arrow that’s been pulled back so she can shoot into heights unknown. And us fans get to watch her get back to her precious. She’ll be a Champion again and she’ll hold it forever and nobody will beat her. Not Bianca Belair, not Tamina, not Natalya, nobody.

Becky is interrupted by someone we haven’t seen in a very long time… Asuka! The fans chant her name and she dances. Asuka speaks in Japanese, then says “I will stop you because no-one is ready for Asuka!” She dances and throws the microphone away, then flicks Lynch on the nose. Becky swings for her but Asuka ducks, then she swings but Lynch avoids it and gets out of the ring.

The Street Profits are backstage and Dawkins says respect to Randy Orton. Ford talks about his wife, Bianca Belair, defending the RAW Women’s Championship in her hometown. They discuss the main event and debate who will win the big tag match but it doesn’t matter who wins tonight or at Backlash, because they are next.

*Commercial Break*

Finn Balor Vs. Damian Priest W/Edge

They lock-up, Balor grabs a headlock, but Priest shoots him off and hits a shoulder tackle. Priest beats Balor into the corner, then whips him hard into the opposite. Balor avoids a back elbow and unloads with a flurry of punches. Balor clotheslines Priest over the ropes but Damian immediately drags Balor out under the ropes. Priest hits Balor with a crucifix onto the apron!

*Commercial Break*

Back live and Priest sends Finn to the corner but eats a boot. Balor hits a running forearm, then another. Balor tips Priest over and hits a double stomp. then stares at Edge. Priest lifts him up but Balor slides off the shoulder and hits an elbow drop. Priest gets a kick in the ribs and a caught with a slingblade. Balor hits a roll-up for a two-count and lands an enziguiri. Balor goes up top but Priest grabs him by the throat and hits a chokeslam. Priest hits a reverse STO for the win.

Winner: Damian Priest

Edge is waiting for Priest on the ramp by his throne. Priest bends the knee and Edge smiles before telling him to rise. Judgement Day pose together.

*Commercial Break*

The Miz comes to the ring for a new episode of Miz TV. Miz begins by insulting Randy Orton and says his guest tonight could very well be a legend one day. A young man that reminds him a lot of himself, the new United States Champion, Theory!

Theory and The Miz take a selfied together. Miz says it’s like looking in a mirror. He says he had to earn “The” in The Miz but Theory will get there eventually. Theory says Mr. McMahon has been very clear about his name and it’s just Theory. Miz says nobody has brought prestige to the United States Champion in, oh, maybe twelve years. Theory says Miz was U.S Champion twelve years ago and he was amazing. Theory says he’s going to live up to those standards and prove why he’s the best investment Mr. McMahon has ever made.

Theory says he’s going to take the title to heights its never been before and sure, he’s the youngest U.S Champion in history but he’s going to be remembered as the Champion. Miz says when you become a Champion, everyone turns on you. Nobody likes to see attractive people being successful, so he needs to watch his back. Miz says past Champions have defended the U.S Title too regularly, hanging out undeserved title opportunities, but Theory should know better.

Mustafa Ali comes down to the ring. The fans chant “welcome back” but Miz stops Ali from speaking and says “you still work here?” Theory then says “aren’t you the guy who took his ball and went home?” Miz asks if he’s maybe Mufasa, Mustafa Ali’s younger brother? Ali says that’s not funny and if he wanted to laugh he’d just watch Miz wrestle. Ali says he’s back on Monday Night RAW and he felt like he had to come out here in the hope that he could be Theory’s first challenger.

Theory says “let me think about it…no!” Ali asks if he has any balls. Ali says Theory is running from challenges as if his name is The Miz. Theory builds-up Miz and Miz says he sees what Ali is trying to do but he can’t just book matches around here. Theory says he text Vince and he’s approved the match already. Miz isn’t too happy but he tells Ali he’s going to make him wish he actually got his walking papers. Ali slaps Miz in the face and walks off.

*Commercial Break*

The Miz Vs. Mustafa Ali

The bell rings and they go for a test of strength but Ali grabs a wrist. Miz turns it around and sends Ali to the corner. Ali avoids Miz and mocks him, then lands a few punches but eats a boot to the jaw. Miz pushes Ali against the middle rope, then hits a running knee to the back of the head. Miz grabs a sleeper and holds Ali down for a minute.

Ali fights up with chops to the chest but gets caught with a kitchen sink knee and a running kick. Miz beats Ali in the corner and chops him hard. Ali ducks a second chop and lands some of his own, but Miz then sends him into the buckles like a rocket. Miz lands some of the It Kicks but misses the last one and Ali connects with a spinning heel kick.

Mustafa hits a running dropkick, then chops Miz in the corner again. Ali avoids Miz running at him and hits a rolling neckbreaker for a two-count. Ali looks for an O’Connor Roll but Miz shrugs him off and hits a DDT for a near-fall. Ali gets Miz on the top rope and climbs up with him but Miz shoves him off. Ali lands awkwardly and Miz goes right after the knee. Miz looks for a Figure Four but Ali rolls him up for the win!

Winner: Mustafa Ali

After the match Ali is on the stage celebrating when he’s suddenly attacked by Tommaso Ciampa – who they are suspiciously just calling “Ciampa”.

*Commercial Break*

Rhea Ripley is interviewed backstage. She says she attacked Liv Morgan last week because he has finally come to her senses. When she first came to RAW she became the Women’s Champion on her own. Since then she’s saddled herself with partners and been stuck in the tag division. Well she’s done carrying anyone else… Liv Morgan attacks Ripley and they’re pulled apart.

Alpha Academy are abckstage arguing with Kevin Owens when Seth Rollins interrupts them. Gable calls Owens a B+ student and he gets angry and tells them to leave. Rollins says him and Owens need to prepare for their big match tonight but Owens says he hasn’t forgiven him for last week. Last week he fought his heart out for Rollins but he insulted him. The get interrupted by The Uso’s who tell them they need to stop arguing and get on the same page because they don’t want to be on the bad side of The Bloodline.

*Commercial Break*

Omos and MVP are interviewed backstage and MVP says Lashley didn’t win tonight. The arm-wrestling contest wasn’t about brawn, it was about brains and they proved Lashley doesn’t have any. Omos is officially challenging Lashley to a match at WrestleMania Backlash and he hopes Lashley can smarten up before that. Omos says there won’t be much left after he’s done.

Cody Rhodes, Ezekiel & RK-Bro Vs. Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins & The Uso’s

Before the match can really begin, Ezekiel attacks Owens and they all brawl. The babyfaces quickly clear the ring.

*Commercial Break*

We’re back live and Jimmy Uso is going at it with Ezekiel. Jimmy misses a kick and gets rolled-up for a two-count. Ezekiel picks Jimmy up and hits a stalling, spinning suplex. Ezekiel grabs a wristlock and tags Riddle, who comes in and kicks the chest. Orton tags in and stomps Jimmy, then Cody tags in and Orton holds Jimmy for Cody to kick in the corner.

Cody hits a release suplex and Rollins tries to distract him but it doesn’t work. Cody sends Jimmy out of the ring but Jey blind-tagged in and catches him with a Samoan drop. Jey grabs a headlock and Cody tries to make a tag but gets beat down. Jimmy tags back in and teams with Jey to snap the legs open. Rollins tags in and stays in control of Cody until he misses a splash in the corner.

Seth knocks Orton off the apron but Cody drops him with a boot and tags Ezekiel. Rollins gets caught with clotheslines and Zeke wants a military press but Rollins slides off. Riddle tags in and hits a Pele kick, followed by an exploder. Rollins blocks a Broton but gets caught with a boot. Riddle goes up top for a floating bro but Jey hits him. Rollins jumps up and grabs Riddle for an inverted superplex and both men are down.

*Commercial Break*

We return from the break to see Riddle catch Rollins with a floating bro and both men are down again. Jimmy tags in and prevents Riddle from making a tag. Riddle gets held down with a sleeper hold but he starts to fight up, only to get caught with a clothesline. Jimmy tags Jey and they double-team Riddle and keep him away from his teammates.

Cody and Zeke get knocked off the apron but Riddle knocks Jey out of the ring and hits Jimmy with a ripcord knee. Riddle crawls to the corner to tag Orton but Rollins pulls Randy off the apron. Jey hits Riddle with a hip attack in the corner, then Owens tags in and hits a swanton bomb for a near-fall. Riddle fights up against Jey with forearms and chops, blocks a kick but eats an enziguiri and falls into the corner and tag Orton.

Randy hits Jey with some lariats and a snap powerslam, then catches Jimmy with a powerslam as well. Orton knocks Owens off the apron and wants a draping DDT to Jey but Uso drags him out of the ring. Orton hits Jey with a back suplex onto the desk, then does the same to Rollins and Owens. Orton gets Jey back inside and hits he draping DDT. Orton wants the RKO but Seth attacks him.

Cody hits Rollins with a Disaster Kick, then Randy hits an RKO. Owens rushes in and tries to Stun Randy but gets shoved off and Ezekiel hits him, then Orton lands an RKO. Jimmy comes in but Riddle throws him up into the air and Orton RKO’s him! Jey then climbs to the top rope and jumps at Orton but he gets caught with an RKO as wel,l and Orton scores the pinfall for his team on his anniversary.

Winners: Cody Rhodes, Ezekiel & RK-Bro

That’s it for this week’s RAW, let us know what you thought of the show and we’ll see you back here tomorrow night for NXT. Until next time, stay safe.