WWE RAW Results
April 18, 2022
Report by Lovell Porter for Wrestlezone.com
Catch up on last week’s coverage here: WWE RAW Results (4/11/22)
In-Ring Segment: Seth “Freaking” Rollins
Rollins invites his WrestleMania Backlash opponent to join him in the ring. Cody Rhodes’ music hits and he makes his way to the ring. Rollins tells the crowd to shower Rhodes with praise. Rhodes notes that this all seems familiar. This isn’t the first time he has been in the ring with Rollins in Buffalo. Rollins starts to talk but Rhodes plays to the crowd, which causes them to cheer. Rollins tells Rhodes never to do that again. So naturally, Rhodes does, Rollins goes nuts and tells Rhodes no matter what he did the last few years, he made Rhodes a superstar at WrestleMania. Rhodes only beat him at WrestleMania because Rollins didn’t have a chance to prepare.
It’s hard enough to accept that, especially since some people now think Rhodes is better than him. Not a chance. Rollins exclaims he is better than Rhodes in every way. Rollins reminds Rhodes that he’s never been champion but he has so that inherently makes Rollins better. Rhodes asks the people if they think he is better than Rollins. The crowd agrees en mass. Rollins goes nuts and says if Rhodes thinks it’s so easy, how about Rhodes stands in the ring in the main event and Rollins picks a surprise opponent for him. Rhodes. Rhodes says he didn’t come here to run away from challenges, so his answer is yes.
TONIGHT on #WWERaw@WWERollins will picks @CodyRhodes' opponent! Who could it be?? ? pic.twitter.com/gYUqQ4LEFf
— WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2022
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: Naomi and Sasha Banks (c) vs. Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley
Morgan and Ripley immediately double team Banks, landing a wheelbarrow splash for a near fall. Morgan tries to walk the ropes but Banks counters with a high knee. Naomi tags and double teams Morgan with Banks. Banks lands a crossbody for a near fall. Banks and Naomi slam Morgan into the ring post. Naomi helps Banks with a dive but is caught in the air by Ripley. Ripley swings Banks like a bat, clocking Naomi.
Ripley Riptides Banks on the barricade. After the break, Morgan and Ripley work over Naomi. Ripley hits Riptide on Naomi as Morgan tries to keep Banks out of the ring. Banks drops Morgan with a backstabber. Banks breaks up the pin at 2,9. Naomi and Banks hit their finish on Ripley for the win.
Winners and STILL WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Naomi and Sasha Banks!
After the match, Ripley tries to walk away from Morgan. Morgan pulls Ripley back. Ripley yells at Morgan about failing and not being there when she needs her. Ripley attacks Morgan. Morgan doesn’t get in any offense whatsoever. Ripley destroys Morgan with a nasty Riptide. Ripley walks away.
WHAT IS HAPPENING?!@RheaRIpley_WWE just betrayed @YaOnlyLivvOnce on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/KoK1PPUUCj
— WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2022
Backstage, Ripley is stopped and asked why she attacked Morgan. Ripley yells that she doesn’t owe anyone an explanation.
In-Ring Segment: Sonya Deville
Deville says she has heard all the complaints about her making herself Bianca Belair’s first challenger. Deville says she is a competitor first and she wants to be the champion. She wants to beat the best and Belair is the best. It’s not personal, it’s business. Belair stomps to the ring. Deville reminds Belair that she is official. Belair smirks and takes off her earrings. Belair says if Deville wants her shot, let’s do it right here, right now. Deville says there is no way she is going to win her first title in a place like Buffalo.
Deville is going to beat Belair in her hometown next week. At least then Belair will have her family there to console her. They are used to watching her lose titles quickly anyway. Belair picks up Deville for the KOD. Deville screams that she will have Belair suspended, fined, and the title stripped away. Belair toss Deville away. Deville looks terrified. Belair walks away.
cc: @ScrapDaddyAP@SonyaDevilleWWE @BiancaBelairWWE #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/e66xDTjw8i
— WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2022
