WWE RAW Results and Review February 18 2019 : Bowen’s Botches and Bodyslams
WWE Monday Night RAW is live from the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana. The first WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions were crowned last night at Elimination Chamber, RAW Superstars Sasha Banks and Bayley. RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey successfully defended her title at Elimination Chamber, and all of these Superstars will appear. WWE social media is also promoting the appearance of NXT Superstars backstage.
Show Opener with Triple H In Ring
Prepare to witness the Monday Night #RAW debuts of @WWENXT‘s @KingRicochet @WWEAleister @JohnnyGargano & @ProjectCiampa TONIGHT! pic.twitter.com/Kn60rj9vJn
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
Tables Match
Braun Strowman vs. Baron Corbin
Braun Strowman wins after putting Baron Corbin through a table propped up on the corner with a Running Power Slam. While leaving up the ramp, Strowman encountered Paul Heyman and grabbed Heyman by the throat before finally exiting backstage.
The table looms in the ring as a battered @BraunStrowman looks for retribution in a #TablesMatch against @BaronCorbinWWE! #RAW pic.twitter.com/8mpOXBM7LX
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
Hey, @HeymanHustle…
Remember @BraunStrowman? #RAW pic.twitter.com/GXwMjFCUv5
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
Paul Heyman In Ring
Paul @HeymanHustle is here to tell the story of a real-life BEAST. #Raw pic.twitter.com/d8SkYSNnKq
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
Finn Balor In Ring
“It’s been a dream of mine to hold this championship.” – @FinnBalor #Raw pic.twitter.com/31HcfdQqTk
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
Finn Balor and Ricochet vs. Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush
Ricochet scores the Pinfall victory over Lio Rush after the 640.
THIS is what @KingRicochet is capable of! #RAW pic.twitter.com/JOI4qRcv8j
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
Triple H and Drew McIntyre Backstage
.@TheDeanAmbrose politely challenged @DMcIntyreWWE to a match tonight. #Raw pic.twitter.com/EDZpHUK9Iz
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 19, 2019
Tag Team Match
Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins vs. Lucha House Party (Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado with Kalisto)
Lince Dorado scores the Pinfall victory over Curt Hawkins after the Hurricanrana into a Pin.
Can @TheCurtHawkins finally earn a victory as he teams with @ZackRyder to take on The #LuchaHouseParty‘s @WWEGranMetalik & @LuchadorLD?! #RAW pic.twitter.com/jyPHH5zVSY
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
Heavy Machinery On Stage
Now that’s a strut. @OtisWWE @TuckerWWE #Raw pic.twitter.com/uVAc4b03xP
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 19, 2019
Tommasso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, Bobby Roode, Chad Gable, and The Revival Backstage
It’s a backstage party on #Raw. @ProjectCiampa @JohnnyGargano #TheRevival @REALBobbyRoode @WWEGable pic.twitter.com/ibJf1iu4Ro
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 19, 2019
Non-Title Tag Team Match
The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) (c) vs. Tommasso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano
Tomasso Ciampa scores the Pinfall victory over Scott Dawson.
They meet again…#RAW #TagTeamChampions @ScottDawsonWWE & @DashWilderWWE are being harshly reacquainted with @WWENXT #NorthAmericanChampion @JohnnyGargano & #NXTChampion @ProjectCiampa on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/J3REQ2kdBK
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
Finn Balor and Ricochet Backstage Interview with Charly Caruso
Last night, #WWEChamber was @FinnBalor‘s night.
Tonight? It’s all about @KingRicochet! #RAW pic.twitter.com/PKlTJyeFQE
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
Women’s Tag Team Champions Sasha Banks and Bayley In Ring
The first-ever @WWE #WomensTagTeamChampions @SashaBanksWWE & @itsBayleyWWE are ready to defend those titles against ANY team that crosses their path! #RAW pic.twitter.com/Z3dSZWihhr
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
Dean Ambrose vs. Drew McIntyre
Drew McIntyre wins by Pinfall after the Claymore Kick.
#ScottishPsychopath @DMcIntyreWWE is all about taking his ANGER out on @TheDeanAmbrose tonight… #RAW pic.twitter.com/zEbkcEMcTH
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
Seth Rollins Backstage Interview with Charly Caruso
The goal remains the same for @WWERollins heading toward @WrestleMania. #RAW pic.twitter.com/Av8IbuYP1R
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
Elias In Ring
There’s never a wrong time to Walk With @IAmEliasWWE. #Raw pic.twitter.com/TM7zWBFQyg
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
Elias vs. Aleister Black
Aleister Black wins by Pinfall after the Black Mass.
Athleticism on 💯. @WWEAleister #Raw pic.twitter.com/UI8gTwqPaT
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
.@WWEAleister is putting his striking abilities on full display! #Raw pic.twitter.com/YwAFbI2eS1
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
RAW Women’s Championship Match
Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Ruby Riott with Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan
Ronda Rousey wins by Submission with the Armbar.
Can @RubyRiottWWE take advantage of this second opportunity at the #RAW #WomensChampionship against @RondaRousey?! pic.twitter.com/z4PqAZS4Gj
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
Botches
- Triple H made an obvious error in his opening promo and tried to play it off. It seemed like something the Triple H of the DX days could have dealt with better. But he wasn’t as heavily scripted in those days either.
- Braun Strowman vs. Baron Corbin was good for Strowman getting revenge for Elimination Chamber. But it’s a match that everyone is tired of seeing. The match was not bad, we just need closure on this feud.
- Nia Jax got too much mic time again.
Bodyslams
- The surprise NXT takeover of RAW was fantastic. The best performers of NXT had an opportunity to shine on RAW, and absolutely stole the show.
- Ricochet.
- King Ricochet.
- The One and Only.
- Aleister Black.
- Johnny Gargano.
- Tommasso Ciampa.
This episode of RAW brought the hottest talents of NXT directly into the spotlight, and they delivered. Ricochet, Aleister Black, Johnny Gargano, and Tommasso Ciampa have been consistently tearing down houses in NXT and any one of them could be the true Superstar the company needs. With the loss of Roman Reigns and a plethora of injuries across the roster, the male face of the company is still an open position. These men are the kind of talents that should make the complacent men nervous and could make the bottom of the card unemployed. One thing is for certain. These men cannot possibly make the show any worse.