WWE Raw Results – May 2, 2022 – The Bloodline

May 2, 2022

Results by Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com

May 2, 2022
Greensboro, North Carolina – Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Commentary: Jimmy Smith, Corey Graves & Byron Saxton

Quick Match Results

6-Man Tag Team Match: Kevin Owens & Alpha Academy defeated Ezekiel & The Street Profits via cradle by Gable on Ezekiel after Owens tripped Ezekiel
Veer Mahaan defeated Burt Hanson via Cervical Clutch (squash match)
AJ Styles defeated Damian Priest via roll up
2-on-1 Handicap Match: The Miz & Theory defeated Mustafa Ali via Skull Crushing Finale by The Miz
WWE 24/7 Championship: Dana Brooke defeated Nikki A.S.H. (c) via flipping neckbreaker – New Champion (she lost the title backstage earlier in the day)
Bobby Lashley defeated Cedric Alexander via Hurt Lock (squash match)
6-Woman Tag Team Match: Asuka, Liv Morgan & Bianca Belair defeated Becky Lynch, Rhea Ripley & Sonya Deville via Ob-Liv-ion by Morgan on Deville

In-Ring: Roman Reigns, The Usos, Paul Heyman, RK-Bro, Drew McIntyre

Footage is shown from this past Friday’s SmackDown. The Usos brawled with RK-Bro before Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre got involved. The advertised Winners Take All match for the Raw Tag Team Championship and the SmackDown Tag Team Championship was canceled for WrestleMania Backlash. Instead, The Bloodline will face RK-Bro and Drew McIntyre with no titles on the line.

The Bloodline, consisting of the Undisputed WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns, SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos, and Paul Heyman, make their way to the ring. They pose as fireworks go off.

Paul Heyman says if The Bloodline remembers correctly and the Wise Man is never wrong, he has to say, “Ladies and gentlemen… welcome to Monday Night Raw!” Heyman says they have a special treat for those watching TV and those live in attendance tonight. Heyman tells the people to put their children down because, you know, LOOK at them. At this moment, they get the chance to revel in the greatness of their tribal chief, the Undisputed WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion, Roman Reigns.

Reigns takes the microphone and a light “Roman” chant starts up. Reigns says, “North Carolina… acknowledge me!” The crowd roars.

Raw Tag Team Champions RK-Bro all of a sudden run into the ring and hit The Usos with stereo RKOs. Reigns looks stunned as he looks at Randy Orton and Riddle.

All of a sudden, Drew McIntyre’s music hits, and he makes his way to the ring with his sword, Angela, in hand. Reigns looks nervous. McIntyre makes the slow walk to the ring and leaves Anglea at ringside. The crowd is buzzing. McIntyre punches away at Reigns before backing him to the corner. Reigns turns him around and clubs away at him. McIntyre quickly turns Reigns around and punches away at him. The Usos attack McIntyre, so RK-Bro runs in to help. There’s a massive brawl happening. WWE officials run down to break it up.

Backstage: The Street Profits, Ezekiel, Alpha Academy, Kevin Owens

Earlier today, Ezekiel (Elias) spoke with The Street Profits and had a drink with them. Alpha Academy took exception to them drinking on the job. Kevin Owens walked up and egged it on, calling out Ezekiel for his lies. The Street Profits challenged them to a match later in the night.

6-Man Tag Team Match
Kevin Owens & Alpha Academy vs. Ezekiel & The Street Profits

Angelo Dawkins starts against Chad Gable. They lock up, and Dawkins soon shoulder blocks him down. Gable quickly takes him down and they crisscross the ropes before Gable hits an arm drag. Dawkins soon takes him down with a spinning back elbow. Montez Ford tags in. The Street Profits hit a double-team flapjack for a two-count. Ford applies an arm wrench to Gable. Gable twists out and does a bridge before hitting a drop-toe-hold. Gable applies an armbar and cinches it in. Ford fights up and whips Gable off. Ford hits a high leapfrog followed by an arm drag and a big dropkick. Otis tags in, so Ford dropkicks him. Otis remains standing, so The Street Profits hit stereo dropkicks on him. Otis is STILL standing, so Ezekiel comes up. The Street Profits and Ezekiel hit Otis with a triple dropkick to send him out of the ring.

We come back from the break to see Gable applying an armbar to Ford. During the commercial, Otis crushed Ford with a big splash. Ford fights up and goes for a slingshot move, but Gable counters into a northern lights suplex for a two-count. Kevin Owens tags in and stomps Ford down before telling Ezekiel to “suck it.” Owens hits a short-arm clothesline before hitting a senton splash. Owens follows up by coming off the second rope with a moonsault for a two-count. Owens applies a chin lock, but Ford fights up. Ford flips through a back suplex and hits an enzuigiri.

Ezekiel and Gable tag in. Ezekiel chops and elbows Gable down. Gable quickly kicks him in the face, but Ezekiel responds with a spinebuster. Otis runs in, but he eats a flying knee from Ezekiel. Ezekiel kicks Gable away and avalanches him in the corner. Ezekiel hits a delayed twisting suplex, but Otis breaks up the pin. Otis throws Ezekiel to the corner. Ford jumps on Otis, so Otis wildly tosses him over the top rope! Dawkins knocks Otis out of the ring, and Owens sends Dawkins outside. Ezekiel takes Owens down and punches away at him. Gable intercepts Ezekiel, but Ezekiel fights him off. Owens pulls at Ezekiel’s feet to trip him up. Gable then cradles Ezekiel for the win.

Winners by Pinfall: Kevin Owens and Alpha Academy

Despite getting the win, Owens is seething with fury as he walks off.

Backstage: AJ Styles

TONIGHT on #WWERaw @AJStylesOrg vs. @ArcherofInfamy

If The Phenomenal One wins, then Damian Priest is barred from ringside at #WMBacklash! pic.twitter.com/KxR5TxUnaa

— WWE (@WWE) May 3, 2022

Kevin Patrick is backstage with AJ Styles and says a new stipulation has been added to Styles’ match against Damian Priest tonight. Styles says Edge has a fragile ego. Styles had him beat at WrestleMania until his newfound friend helped. Tonight, if Styles beats Priest, Priest will be banned from ringside at WrestleMania Backlash.

Backstage: Adam Pearce, Sonya Deville

Video Package: Bianca Belair defeats Sonya Deville to retain the Raw Women’s Championship last week despite Deville constantly changing the rules

WWE Officials Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville are talking backstage. Pearce says upper management feels she’s abusing her power. They want to see Deville compete with no executive power. Pearce made a 6-Woman Tag Match with Deville teaming with Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch against Bianca Belair, Asuka, and Liv Morgan. Deville wants it to be a No Holds Barred Match, but Pearce says she has no executive power right now. She is not happy.

Veer Mahaan vs. Burt Hanson

Byron Saxton is in the ring with Veer Mahaan’s next victim… er, opponent. This is Burt Hanson. Saxton says several of Veer’s opponents needed immediate medical attention. Why would he sign up for this match? Hanson says Veer scares him, but he wanted to work and compete on Monday Night Raw in his hometown of Greensboro. For years, he worked down the street at Steely’s BBQ dreaming of this moment. His dream is coming true tonight.

Hanson immediately charges him, but Veer grabs him and drives him into the turnbuckle. Veer punches away at him until Hanson strikes him. That does nothing except infuriate Veer further. Veer throws him across the ring before viciously kneeing him in the midsection three times. Veer sends him into the ropes and avalanches him before crushing him with the Million Dollar Arm clothesline. Mahaan jumps on the back and applies the Cervical Clutch for the submission.

Winner by Submission: Veer Mahaan

Mahaan is still angered and kicks him out of the ring. Mahaan puts him on the bottom rope and applies the Cervical Clutch against the ropes. Hanson screams in pain before passing out.

In-Ring: Edge, Damian Priest

Edge and Damian Priest are in the ring. The crowd boos them. Edge says they are Judgment Day. Edge knows most of them can’t stand to look at themselves in the mirror. They don’t like Edge anymore. Maybe they despise him, but they despise themselves. They get physically ill when they look in the mirror. If they don’t, they should. It’s a miracle the people of Greensboro can waddle out of their houses and count high enough to find their seats. If Greensboro were substantial enough to have a sports franchise they’d be called the Greensboro Lemmings. Edge defines a lemming and whoever scripted this promo copied word-for-word the definition from Google.

AJ Styles is rushing headfirst into pain and judgment at WrestleMania Backlash. The crowd gives him the “WHAT” treatment. Edge is not happy with that. Edge continues to speak about Styles using political games, so Styles interrupts him.

AJ Styles vs. Damian Priest

If AJ Styles wins, Damian Priest will be banned from ringside at WrestleMania Backlash.

Styles takes it to Priest early on, but Priest soon gets the advantage. Styles’ shoulder is taped up. Priest punches Styles down in the corner before hitting a Broken Arrow for a two-count. Priest attacks the injured shoulder with an armbar, but Styles fights up. Styles elbows him, so Priest drives him into the ropes. Styles counters with a head-scissor over the top rope. Styles gets in the ring and hits a forearm plancha. Edge is furious as he watches. Styles grabs his injured shoulder in pain before bouncing Priest off the apron and the ring post. Priest soon makes a comeback and lawn darts Styles shoulder-first into the ring post.

We come back from the break to see Styles avalanche Priest before lifting him, but Priest slides off. Priest takes Styles down for a two-count. Styles fights back with a torture rack bomb for a near fall. Styles goes for a Styles Clash, but Priest counters with a back body drop. Styles counters the counter with a sunset flip for a two-count. Priest kicks him in the shoulder and takes him down for a two-count. Priest goes for a Crucifix Powerbomb, but Styles slides out and takes Priest down. Edge looks worried. Priest drops Styles on the apron, but Styles forearms him back. Styles goes for a Phenomenal Forearm, but Priest counters into South of Heaven for a near fall. Edge tries to distract Styles, but Styles rolls Priest up for the win.

Winner by Pinfall: AJ Styles

Damian Priest will be banned from ringside at WrestleMania Backlash for Edge versus AJ Styles.

Edge and Damian Priest attack Styles after the match. Priest takes Styles down. Edge goes outside for a chair, but Finn Bálor runs down to help Styles out. Bálor and Styles clear Edge and Priest from the ring.

Backstage: Omos, MVP, Cedric Alexander

Omos and MVP are backstage. Cedric Alexander walks up and is upset with MVP for breaking up The Hurt Business. Alexander says Shelton Benjamin is not here tonight, so he’ll show what he can do on his own against Bobby Lashley. MVP says they’ll be watching. Omos tells him to get moving.

Miz TV: The Miz, Mustafa Ali, Theory

The Miz welcomes everyone to Miz TV. Miz talks about his guest, who just came back last week on Raw. Mustafa Ali makes his way to the ring, but halfway down the ramp, his music stops. Ali chuckles. Miz pretends to be surprised that happened. Ali’s microphone doesn’t work. Miz talks about how Ali interrupted him trying to help Theory last week and makes fun of Ali for going to Twitter to complain. Ali grabs Miz’s microphone and says everyone is upset that Miz still works here. Miz goes to speak, but he’s using Ali’s silenced microphone.

WWE United States Champion Theory comes down to the ring. Theory says Mr. McMahon has agreed to give Ali a Championship Contender’s match… but it’s going to be a Handicap Match. Ali says if anyone can handle heat, it’s him.

2-on-1 Handicap Match
The Miz & Theory vs. Mustafa Ali

We join this match in progress. Miz is standing over Ali. Ali fights back and hits the ropes, but Theory pulls the ropes down. Ali flies out of the ring and lands on his back at ringside!

Theory tags in and takes it to Ali for a few moments. Miz tags in, but Ali fights back. Theory gets involved, and Miz hits Ali with a Skull Crushing Finale as he comes through the ropes for the win.

Winners by Pinfall: The Miz and Theory

After the match, Ciampa attacks Ali from behind.

Earlier Today: Reggie, Dana Brooke, R-Truth, Akira Tozawa, Tamina, Nikki A.S.H.

Earlier today, Reggie was trying to smooth things over with his wife, WWE 24/7 Champion Dana Brooke. They come across R-Truth, Akira Tozawa, and Tamina. They argue for a bit until Nikki A.S.H. rolls Brooke up for the win. Brooke says this is all Reggie’s fault. If he wants to save their marriage, he better get her a rematch.

New 24/7 Champion: Nikki A.S.H.

WWE 24/7 Championship
Nikki A.S.H. (c) vs. Dana Brooke

R-Truth, Tamina, and Akira Tozawa are also at ringside. Nikki and Dana brawl to start the match. Nikki gets her out of the ring and pummels her. Nikki puts her back in the ring for a two-count. Dana whips her to the corner and hits a handspring back elbow. Dana hits a flipping neckbreaker for the win.

Winner by Pinfall and new WWE 24/7 Champion: Dana Brooke

Tozawa rolls Dana up, but R-Truth pulls him off. R-Truth rolls her up, but Tamina pulls him off. Reggie tries to roll Dana up, but she kicks out. Dana then says she wants a divorce from Reggie.

Backstage: Becky Lynch

Replays are shown of Asuka returning to get in Becky Lynch’s face.

Becky Lynch is backstage with Kevin Patrick. She was at a low point and just coming back from losing her identity when Asuka came back. Lynch told her a few years ago to go be a warrior because she’s going to be a mother. Lynch upheld her end of the bargain, but Asuka didn’t. As soon as Lynch came back, Asuka ran away. Lynch went on the run of a lifetime, but now she’s on the comeback trail. It’ll start with her ending Asuka.

In-Ring: Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Cody Rhodes

Seth “Freakin” Rollins is in the ring for Seth “Freakin” Rollins Appreciation Night and says tonight is about celebrating a fashion icon and a sex symbol, but also a visionary and a revolutionary. The lights go out. A “Cody” chant picks up. Rollins says the spotlight cannot be taken from him. The “Cody” chants continue, enraging Rollins. Rollins says he is the standard-bearer and has a video package about his career.

Cody Rhodes instead makes his way to the ring to a big reception. Rollins isn’t happy. Rhodes says Rollins is great, but lately he’s unraveling at the seams. Since he’s returned, he’s been nothing but professional. Even when Rollins pushed him off the top rope, he remained professional, but he’s worried Rollins is going to cross a line he shouldn’t cross. Rhodes says Rollins is one of the best superstars of the last 20 years, but he’s also delusional.

Rollins mentions Cody’s father, the late, great “American Dream” Dusty Rhodes. Dusty was great, but he was also delusional. Dusty wasn’t good enough to be WWE Champion and as long as he’s around, Cody won’t be good enough either. Rhodes goes to punch him, but Rollins cuts him off and punches away at him. Rhodes fights back and hits a Cody Cutter. Rollins escapes the ring. Rhodes throws Rollins’ ridiculous jacket into the crowd.

WWE wishes Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson a Happy 50th Birthday.

Bobby Lashley vs. Cedric Alexander

Bobby Lashley has a new entrance. As soon as the bell rings, Omos’ music hits. Alexander attacks Lashley from behind. MVP and Omos walk out to the stage. Lashley quickly gets the advantage over Alexander. MVP tries to distract Lashley by talking on the microphone, but Lashley annihilates Alexander and submits him with the Hurt Lock.

Winner by Submission: Bobby Lashley

Backstage: Liv Morgan

Liv Morgan is interviewed by Sarah Schreiber. She warns Rhea Ripley that she’s not weak and will not take another beating from her.

Backstage: R-Truth, Reggie

Replays are shown of Dana Brooke demanding a divorce from Reggie.

R-Truth is consoling Reggie backstage. Reggie says he blew it. R-Truth admits that he did, but he knows how it feels. Dana Brooke has the love of his life in the 24/7 Title. R-Truth then reveals that he’s also a divorce attorney and produces a business card that names him as R-Truth; a Squire rather than an esquire.

Backstage: Nikki A.S.H., Doudrop

They walk by a dejected Nikki A.S.H. Doudrop walks up and asks if Nikki is done and ready to get serious. Nikki says she is, and Doudrop puts a hand on her shoulder.

6-Woman Tag Team Match
Becky Lynch, Rhea Ripley & Sonya Deville vs. Asuka, Liv Morgan & Bianca Belair

The bell rings nearly 15 minutes after Becky Lynch made her entrance. It’s Becky Lynch starting against Asuka. Lynch gets in her face, so Asuka scares her back with some kicks. Sonya Deville tags in, so Asuka tags Bianca Belair in. Deville quickly avoids her and tags in Rhea Ripley. They go at it before Belair goes for a delayed vertical suplex. Ripley gets out and pulls her down by the braid. Deville tags in and attacks Belair. Liv Morgan tags in, and Lynch soon blind tags in. Lynch takes it to Morgan for a two-count. Morgan fights back with a backslide pin for a two-count. Morgan peppers her with a kick and a knee before hitting a running knee in the corner. Morgan throws the former Raw Women’s Champion down and hits a missile dropkick for a near fall. Morgan quickly goes after Ripley, so Lynch attacks her from behind. Morgan hits a jawbreaker before wiping out Ripley with a suicide dive! Lynch then crushes Morgan with a baseball slide. Lynch gets Morgan in the ring and comes off the top rope with a diving leg drop for a near fall.

We come back from the break to see Morgan being dominated. Lynch takes it to Morgan, but Morgan stops her with a float over DDT.

Belair and Ripley tag in. Ripley stuns Belair with a shot to the throat, but Belair quickly comes back with a shoulder tackle. Belair hits a delayed vertical suplex for a two-count. Belair goes for a scoop slam, but Ripley slides off. Ripley powers her to the corner and shoulders her. Ripley puts her on the top rope, but Belair fights her off. Lynch grabs Belair’s leg, but Belair kicks her away. Deville distracts Belair, and Ripley stuns her. Deville tags in. Deville and Ripley hit a double-team superplex, but Morgan breaks up the pin.

Asuka tags in and goes after Deville. Lynch avoids Asuka. Asuka shoulder blocks Deville down and hits a hip attack in the corner. Ripley runs in, but Asuka kicks her in the head. Asuka blocks a kick and transitions into a nice snap German Suplex. Asuka connects with a sliding kick for a two-count. Asuka hits the ropes, and Morgan blind tags in the most obvious way. Asuka kicks Deville to the apron and knocks her off into a double-knee facebuster on the floor!

Morgan gets her in the ring, and everyone starts hitting moves on one another. Morgan rolls Deville up, but Deville counters into her own roll-up. Deville hits a knee to the face for a near fall. Deville avoids a facebuster and rolls her up with her feet on the ropes. The referee immediately catches her. Deville demands he count, but he won’t. Belair knocks Deville’s feet off the ropes, which upsets her. Morgan surprises Deville with Ob-Liv-ion for the win.

Winners by Pinfall: Liv Morgan, Asuka, and Bianca Belair