WWE RAW Results Coverage, Reactions and Highlights for September 16, 2024

It’s Monday night, and you know what that means! WWE RAW will go down tonight, and Ringside News has got you covered with live play-by-play results coverage for the September 16, 2024 episode.

The start time for WWE RAW is 8:00 PM EST. Match-by-match highlights and results from the show will take place on this very page. Feel free to leave any reactions in the comment section below.

WWE RAW Lineup (9/16/2024):

• CM Punk will return
• Singles Match: The Terror Twins’ Damian Priest vs. The Judgment Day’s “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio
• Singles Match: “Big” Bronson Reed vs. “The Monster Of All Monsters” Braun Strowman
• WWE World Tag Team Championship Match: The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh) (c) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)
• Singles Match: Natalya vs. Pure Fusion Collective’s Zoey Stark
• Singles Match: “The Celtic Warrior” Sheamus vs. “The Bruiserweight” Pete Dunne

WWE RAW Results (9/16/2024):

The show opens up with a drone shot of the city of Portland as Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett welcomes us. The Terror Twins (Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley), The Judgment Day, Damage CTRL (IYO SKY and Kairi Sane), WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions “The EST Of WWE” Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill, Braun Strowman and Bronson Reed were then shown arriving at the arena.

We then get a shot of CM Punk arriving in the parking garage. The camera then follows Punk as he enters the building, walks through the backstage area and makes his way down to the ring.

CM Punk starts off by saying he is at the point in his career where sometimes he’s asked how many matches he has left in him. Punk then says when he came back to WWE, he said he didn’t come back to make friends. Punk then says that didn’t mean he wanted to make a mortal enemy, but he did in Drew McIntyre and the only way to end their issues is in Hell In A Cell. Punk then says he feels naive to think things with McIntyre were over after their Strap Match at WWE Bash In Berlin. Punk then admits to having zero Hell In A Cell matches in him and says his sisters, wife and the angel on his shoulder told him not to compete in Hell In A Cell. Punk then says he told McIntyre if he pushed him hard enough, he would become the Devil and that’s what he’ll do at Bad Blood. Punk then promises to make McIntyre bleed and says he’ll do whatever it takes to beat him. Punk then says he’s prepared for this Hell In A Cell match to be the end of him and his career and if McIntyre is prepared for it to be the end of his career as well, then he’ll see him in hell. Punk then heads to the back.

We then head to the back, where Sheamus is being interviewed by Cathy Kelley. Sheamus says he is most upset with Pete Dunne for taking his chance to win the Intercontinental Title away from him because it’s the one title he has yet to win. Sheamus then tells the fans not to call Dunne “Butch” because he despises it, which leads to a Butch chant. Sheamus then says Dunne will become his Butch and then asks the fans if they are ready for a banger.

“The Celtic Warrior” Sheamus then makes his way down to the ring for the first match of the night and “The Bruiserweight” Pete Dunne follows.

Singles Match: “The Celtic Warrior” Sheamus vs. “The Bruiserweight” Pete Dunne

The match starts off with both men wasting no time in going after each other. Dunne then delivers a few strikes on Sheamus, but Sheamus responds with an Irish Curse Backbreaker and sets up for The Ten Beats of the Bodhran. Dunne then intercepts the first one and snaps Sheamus’ fingers before Sheamus hits Dunne with a slam and nails him with a boot in the corner. Dunne then responds with an enzuigiri, then stomps on Sheamus’ tricep and flies over the top to land on him with a strike on the outside. Dunne then steps on Sheamus’ hand using the ring steps and Sheamus responds with an Alabama Slam on top of the announce desk. Sheamus and Dunne then teeter on the ropes. Sheamus then looks to send Dunne crashing into the mat, but Dunne escapes and hits Sheamus with a sit-out powerbomb. Dunne then goes for a pin, but Sheamus kicks out. Dunne then hits a right hand on Sheamus and delivers several more on him. Dunne then hits a stomp on Sheamus’ face, but Sheamus responds with three clotheslines on Dunne and follows it up with a slam.

Sheamus then climbs up the ropes and hits a knee on Dunne, then goes for a pin but Dunne kicks out. Sheamus then sets up for the Celtic Cross, but Dunne escapes and nails Sheamus with an enzuigiri. Dunne then delivers a couple of stomps on Sheamus, then climbs to the top. Sheamus then nails Dunne with an uppercut and joins him up there, but Dunne bites him. Sheamus then gets Dunne on his shoulders and hits him with a powerslam off the middle rope. Sheamus then goes for a pin, but Dunne manages to kick out. Sheamus then hits Dunne with The Ten Beats of the Bodhran, but Dunne grabs a shillelagh from ringside. Sheamus then hits Dunne with a knee and takes the shillelagh from him, then considers using it. The referee then grabs the shillelagh from Sheamus before he disposes of it. As he is doing so, Dunne hits Sheamus with a cricket bat he grabbed from under the ring and follows it up with a big boot for the win.

The winner of the Singles Match, “The Bruiserweight” Pete Dunne!

We then head to the back and see the Terror Twins (Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley) walking around. “Main Event” Jey Uso then runs into them and tells Damian Priest he’ll be watching when he faces Dominik Mysterio later tonight. Xavier Woods then walks in and asks Priest, Rhea Ripley and Jey Uso to stay in the back when he and Kofi Kingston challenge Judgment Day for the WWE World Tag Team Championship later tonight and the trio agree. Priest then says he can respect that and tells Woods to beat their asses and take the titles.

Wade Barrett then hypes up Damian Priest vs. Dominik Mysterio as the main event of tonight’s RAW.

We then head to the back, where Braun Strowman is preparing for his match against “Big” Bronson Reed when The Miz approaches him. Strowman shows off some bruising on his right bicep and says he isn’t trying to make excuses. Miz then asks Strowman what he meant when he said Miz was no match for Bronson Reed. Strowman then says he means no disrespect and was simply saying that sometimes it takes a monster to beat a monster.

Natalya, Zelina Vega and Lyra Valkyria then make their way down to the ring for the next match of the night and Pure Fusion Collective (Zoey Stark, Shayna Baszler and Sonya Deville) follow.

Singles Match: Natalya vs. Pure Fusion Collective’s Zoey Stark

The match starts off with Natalya rolling up Stark, but Stark kicks out. Both women then lock up once again and continue going back and forth before Stark hits a jawbreaker on Natalya off the top rope and follows it up with a dropkick. Stark then hits Natalya with another dropkick off the top rope, but Natalya responds with a German suplex and a discus lariat. Natalya then delivers some right hands on Stark in the corner, but Stark responds with a kick on Natalya’s face and goes for a pin. Natalya then kicks out and goes for a pin on Stark, but Stark reverses the fall. Natalya then reverses it again, but Stark kicks out. Stark then pins Natalya once again, but Natalya rolls her up for the win.

The winner of the Singles Match, Natalya!

We then head to the back and see Finn Bálor approach Rhea Ripley as she is being interviewed by Cathy Kelley. Bálor tells Ripley that he thinks she’s just as bad as Damian Priest. Bálor then says Ripley said they were a family, but she only cared about herself. Bálor then blames Priest and Ripley for him not being a champion and for the two of them no longer being champions. Ripley then says she wouldn’t let Bálor rewrite history and lie to her face. Ripley then says they were a family and she had to stop them from fighting every week and she did so because she loved her family. Bálor then tells Ripley that when Morgan was flirting with Dominik, he was the devil on Dominik’s shoulder who told him to go with Morgan. Jey Uso then shows up and asks if there was a problem. Bálor says it was just two friends catching up. Bálor then says Jey should focus on the Intercontinental Title because he’s a little out of his league when it comes to Ripley. Ripley then says Bálor might have a point after he exits the scene. Jey then wonders if she meant that she was out of his league. Ripley then says no and he should focus on becoming Intercontinental Champion. Jey then puts his Yeet glasses on and says he is heading to the ring.

“Main Event” Jey Uso then makes his way down to the ring to address the WWE Universe.

Jey Uso starts off by saying he is now in Portland, then addresses his match against Bron Breakker for the Intercontinental Championship next week. Uso then says he is excited and has been looking forward to it since he arrived on RAW. Bron Breakker’s music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Breakker says he told Jey to stay away, but he is still pursuing the Intercontinental Championship in order to prove he can do it all by himself without his family’s help. Breakker then says there’s no doubt that Jey is one of the biggest stars in WWE, but unlike Jey, he didn’t need his family’s name to become a big star of his own. Breakker then says the Intercontinental Championship is his family because it’s what he fights for, then promises to expose Jey next week for being nothing without his family. Jey then says they’ll fight next week, but the match will be shorter than Breakker’s career in the NFL. Both men then stare each other down and Breakker hits a right hand on Jey’s head. Breakker then runs the ropes looking to hit a spear, but Jey intercepts him with one of his own. Breakker then rolls out of the ring.

Joe Tessitore then speaks with Wade Barrett and recalls talking with Breakker. Tessitore then says Breakker told him that he has never taken a spear. Barrett then recaps Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn beating IYO Sky and Kairi Sane in a #1 Contender’s Match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships a couple of weeks back.

WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill were then shown backstage when IYO SKY shows up yelling. Belair says she is booked to face Kairi Sane, but if she’s not 100% then SKY could take her place. SKY then accepts Belair’s challenge.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) then make their way down to the ring for the next match of the night, which is a WWE World Tag Team Championship Match. WWE Wold Tag Team Champions The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh) then make their way down to the ring next.

WWE World Tag Team Championship Match: The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh) (c) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)

The match starts off with Kofi Kingston and JD McDonagh. Kingston hits a hurricanrana on McDonagh off the ropes. Xavier Woods then tags in and double teams on McDonagh with Kingston, then goes for a pin but McDonagh kicks out. Woods then hits a bodyslam on McDonagh, then tags in Kingston. Kingston then hits an assisted moonsault on McDonagh, then follows it up a double Bulldog with Woods to take down Finn Bálor. New Day then superkicks Judgment Day out of the ring. Kingston then sends Bálor crashing into the mat. McDonagh and Woods then tag in and Woods hits McDonagh with a couple of clotheslines. Woods then runs the ropes and hits a back elbow on McDonagh before following it up with a splash in the corner and delivering some right hands. Woods then nails Bálor on the apron and hits a Russian Leg Sweep on McDonagh. McDonagh then looks to hit a sit-out powerbomb on Woods, but Woods avoids it and hits one of his own. Woods then goes for a pin, but McDonagh kicks out.

Liv Morgan, Dominik Mysterio and Carlito then make their way down to the ring, but LWO meets them on the ramp and begins brawling with them. McDonagh then looks to take advantage and rolls up Woods, but Woods kicks out. Kingston then flies off the top to land on everyone and Woods hits an elbow drop on McDonagh off the top. Woods then pins McDonagh, but the referee is distracted by everyone on the outside and misses the three count. Woods then gets in the referee’s face and pins McDonagh, but the referee misses the count again. McDonagh then takes advantage and locks in a Sleeper on Woods. Bálor then climbs to the top and hits a Coup De Grace on Woods for the win.

The winners and still the WWE World Tag Team Champions, The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh)!

After the match, an irate Woods goes off on Kingston for what just happened.

We then get a video on The Wyatt Sicks, which has a QR Code.

We then get video footage of WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio gifting UFC President Dana White a lucha mask at a UFC event.

We then head to the back and we see Woods going off on LWO for what just happened and blames them for costing him and Kingston the WWE World Tag Team Championship. Kingston then calms Woods down and reveals he asked LWO to have their backs. Kingston then says things are different between them without Big E and Woods questions why Kingston told LWO what the plan was without mentioning it to him at all.

We then get a video promo from “Big” Bronson Reed. Reed says he has had opportunities taken from him because he was deemed too dangerous. Reed then says he had to show how dangerous he is by taking Seth Rollins, R-Truth, The Miz and Braun Strowman out. Reed then takes issue with his Intercontinental Title shot opportunity going to Strowman. Reed then says he is going to finish his story with Strowman by making him a victim of the true monster in WWE.

“Big” Bronson Reed then makes his way down to the ring for the next match of the night and Braun Strowman follows.

Singles Match: “Big” Bronson Reed vs. “The Monster Of All Monsters” Braun Strowman

The match starts off with Reed charging at Strowman as soon as he enters the ring, but Strowman sends Reed crashing into the corner, snapping the top rope in the process. Strowman then looks to hit the Strowman Express on Reed, but Reed throws a fan from the crowd at Strowman. Strowman then sends Reed crashing through the barricade near the timekeeper’s area before officials appear to separate the two men and give them medical aid. Strowman then slides back in the ring to celebrate, but storms up the ramp and sends Reed crashing into a road case. Strowman then sends Reed crashing into a second one and shoves several of the security guards trying to separate them. Reed then hits a Tsunami on Strowman off the road case and through the table, then sends Strowman crashing through a piece of drywall.

The Singles Match ends in a No Contest!

Commentary then recaps what just happened and there was a bunch of commotion as a number of people was checking on Reed and Strowman in the backstage area.

We then see RAW General Manager Adam Pearce on his phone asking for updates on Reed and Strowman, but he is suddenly interrupted by Ludwig Kaiser. Pearce says that he has been working on a challenger for GUNTHER since he doesn’t want to face Sami Zayn. Pearce then says Zayn has made a compelling case. Pearce and Kaiser then bickers and Pearce tells Kaiser that GUNTHER should come see him if he has any issues with his decision.

Sami Zayn then makes his way down to the ring to address the WWE Universe.

Sami Zayn starts off by saying he knows he’s standing in the middle of the ring right now, but he’s been thinking about standing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with Bret Hart last week. Zayn then says last week was motivation for him and recalls hearing Hart talk about what it meant to be a true Canadian champion. Zayn then says he wants to become that and be the World Heavyweight Champion defending the title week in and week out. Zayn then says every time he’s challenged GUNTHER to a World Heavyweight Championship match, GUNTHER has declined to give him one. Zayn then says he doesn’t believe GUNTHER when he says that he’s not on his level and neither does GUNTHER and he thinks he’s in GUNTHER’s head and he is scared. Ludwig Kaiser’s music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Kaiser asks Zayn what he’s doing, then questions why Zayn is asking for a World Heavyweight Championship. Kaiser then reiterates that GUNTHER isn’t scared of Zayn given that he’s the most dominant person in WWE, then says GUNTHER is trying to protect him and save him from embarrassment. Kaiser then says that WrestleMania 40 was the highlight of Zayn’s career and that’s the only time he’s seen his family look up to him rather than looking down on him and it won’t happen again.

Zayn then questions why Kaiser is in the ring speaking for GUNTHER rather than GUNTHER coming to the ring himself, then says GUNTHER doesn’t need Kaiser nor does Kaiser need GUNTHER. Zayn then says he sees that Kaiser has a desire to show the world what he’s capable of, then tells him that if he’s going to come to the ring, he should be able to speak for himself. GUNTHER’s music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring. GUNTHER says he’ll answer Zayn’s challenge in a bit, then asks Kaiser if he has anything to tell him. Kaiser then tells GUNTHER that there’s something he’s been wanting to get off his chest, then nails Zayn and hits him with a variation of a DDT. Kaiser then holds Zayn in place for GUNTHER to look at him, then says he still won’t give Zayn a shot at the World Heavyweight Champion. GUNTHER then leaves the ring and Kaiser looks to follow, but Zayn grabs his ankle in an effort to stop him. Kaiser then looks to send Zayn crashing into the mat, but Zayn reverses it into a German suplex and follows it up with a Helluva Kick and stares GUNTHER down.

We then head to the back, where Damian Priest is being interviewed by Cathy Kelley. WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan then shows up and dismisses Kelley. Morgan tells Priest he doesn’t realize he’s a has-been. Morgan then says she wishes that Priest could hear the boys talk about how he’s a loser. Priest then says he couldn’t believe that somebody in Judgment Day actually had a set. Priest then says Rhea Ripley will tear Morgan apart and she needs to protect her Women’s World Championship with Ripley coming for it at Bad Blood and that he will take out her boyfriend later in the show.

WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill then make their way down to the ring for the next match of the night and Damage CTRL (IYO SKY and Kairi Sane) follows.

Singles Match: WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion “The EST Of WWE” Bianca Belair vs. Damage CTRL’s IYO SKY

The match starts off with both women nailing each other with dropkicks before Belair looks to powerbomb SKY. SKY then looks to escape with a hurricanrana, but Belair blocks her. Belair then hits a delayed vertical suplex on SKY and looks to follow it up with a springboard moonsault, but SKY sees her coming and looks to hit an arm drag on Belair and Belair lands on her feet. Belair then rolls up SKY. SKY then kicks out and Belair hits SKY with a couple of shoulder tackles. Belair then follows it up with a dropkick and a shoulder on SKY’s midsection, then delivers some right hands on her in the corner. SKY then hits a couple of clotheslines on Belair and dropkicks her into the corner, then follows it up with a meteora. Belair then hits a variation of a gutbuster on SKY, but SKY responds with a missile dropkick off the top and goes for a pin. Belair then kicks out and exchanges right hands with SKY, then sends her crashing into the corner and follows it up with a spinebuster. Belair then hits a springboard moonsault on SKY and goes for a pin, but SKY kicks out. Belair then gets SKY above her head, but SKY escapes and hits Belair with a Northern Lights suplex. SKY then flies out of the ring with a tope suicida to land on Belair on the outside, but Belair gets SKY up in a delayed vertical suplex position and sends SKY back in the ring. Belair then climbs to the top and looks to hit her with a 450 Splash, but SKY gets her knees up and climbs to the top. Belair then pulls SKY down and looks to hit her with the KOD, but SKY escapes and rolls up Belair for the win.

The winner of the Singles Match, Damage CTRL’s IYO SKY!

We then head to the back, where we see Rhea Ripley approach Damian Priest and ask him to tell her that he is going to brutalize Dominik Mysterio. Priest says he will rip Dominik apart and they will continue to tear the lame ass Judgment Day.

We then get a video package on American Made (Chad Gable, Julius Creed, Brutus Creed and Ivy Nile). Gable talks about how you can’t kill him, the American Spirit, or American Made.

We then see Ludwig Kaiser being interviewed by Cathy Kelley. Kaiser says he spoke to Adam Pearce and will expose Sami Zayn to the entire world next week. Kaiser then takes issue with Zayn talking about his loyalty to GUNTHER and his past. Kaiser then says they should talk about Zayn’s past and how Zayn and Kevin Owens are best friends who turned on each other repeatedly.

Commentary then announces the lineup for next week’s episode of WWE RAW.

“Main Event” Jey Uso was then shown walking backstage when “The Mad Dragon” Ilja Dragunov approaches him and congratulates him for winning the 4-Way, then wishes him good luck in his title match next week. After Jey leaves, The Judgment Day surrounds Dragunov. Bálor takes issue with Dragunov showing respect to Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley and Jey Uso. Bálor tells Dragunov to be smarter when he comes to choosing his friends. Dragunov then says he respects Priest, Ripley and Jey, which is more than he can say for Bálor. Bálor then holds off the rest of the Judgment Day and says they needed to go take care of one of Dragunov’s friends.

The Judgment Day then make their way down to the ring for the main event and The Terror Twins follow.

Singles Match: The Terror Twins’ Damian Priest vs. The Judgment Day’s “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio

The match starts off with Priest delivering some right hands on Dominik in the corner. Priest then sends Dominik into the opposite corner, then sends him crashing into the mat and hits him with a back elbow. Dominik then dropkicks Priest’s knee, then delivers some right hands on him. Priest then hits Dominik with a flapjack and delivers some stomps on his midsection. Priest then gets Dominik up on one shoulder and sends him crashing into the ring apron face first on the outside, then sends his face bouncing off the announce desk and hits him with a right hand before delivering one on Carlito and sending Dominik back in the ring. Bálor then hits Priest with a kick while the referee is distracted by Dominik and Dominik sends Priest crashing over the announce desk with a tope suicida.

Dominik then hits a Tornado DDT on Priest and goes for a pin. Priest then kicks out and Dominik hits a right hand on him, then follows it up with an overhand chop. Priest then gets fired up and nails Dominik with a couple of right hands, then delivers some kicks on Dominik’s thighs and hits a back elbow on him in the corner. Priest then follows it up with a flatliner and goes for a pin, but Dominik kicks out. Bálor then hops up on the apron, opening the door for Dominik to roll up Priest. Priest then kicks out and hits a roundhouse kick on Dominik’s head, then follows it up with a Broken Arrow and goes for a pin. Liv Morgan then puts Dominik’s foot on the bottom rope to break the hold, but Ripley tackles her over the announce desk. Priest then hits a right hand on Carlito off the ring steps, but Dominik is waiting with a superkick when he gets back in the ring. Dominik then dropkicks Priest into the ropes and dials it up for a 619, then climbs to the top and looks to hit a Frog Splash. Priest then nails Dominik and hits him with the South of Heaven for the win.

The winner of the Singles Match, The Terror Twins’ Damian Priest!

After the match, Judgment Day attacks Priest. Ripley then hops up on the apron and grabs hold of Dominik, but Morgan pulls her down and sends her crashing into the ring steps. Jey Uso’s music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring, but Bron Breakker nails him with a spear on the outside. Finn Bálor then climbs to the top rope and Morgan hits Oblivion on Ripley. Bálor then hits three Coup De Graces on Priest and stands tall with the rest of Judgment Day as the show comes to a close.