The Visionary Faces a Harsh Awakening in “Raw”
The vision has been affected. After weeks of uncertainty about Seth Rollins’ future after his match at Crown Jewel, Rollins managed to defeat Cody Rhodes. However, the consequences were immediate and devastating.
Bron Breakker, with a shocking declaration at the end of “Raw”, sent The Vision trio into oblivion. This surprised everyone, especially since Rollins had individually praised Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Paul Heyman at the beginning of the show. This unexpected turn of events marked the end of a show full of surprises, including Dominik Mysterio’s cunning to retain his Intercontinental title, the complicated relationship between Asuka and Kairi Sane, and Lyra Valkyria’s possible strategy to decipher Bayley. Here are the key points from the latest WWE broadcast from Perth, Australia.
“Raw” Results from October 13th
- Dominik Mysterio (c) defeated Penta by a three-count to retain the Intercontinental Championship.
- Rhea Ripley defeated Kairi Sane by a three-count.
- Bronson Reed defeated Jimmy Uso by a three-count.
- Bayley and Lyra Valkyria defeated Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez by a three-count.
- CM Punk defeated LA Knight and Jey Uso.
Is Vision Breaking?
Rollins began the show with an emotional promo celebrating Breakker, Reed, and Heyman. However, the absence of Heyman’s ultimatum before Crown Jewel, in case Rollins lost to Rhodes, was notable. Rollins, instead, doubled down, stating: “This is the top of the mountain… rarefied air.” Now, he needs an oxygen mask, as Breakker and Reed have made him their target.
The Vision’s breakdown was a big surprise, mainly because it happened right after CM Punk won a triple threat match against Jey Uso and LA Knight, positioning himself as the number one contender for Rollins’ World Heavyweight Championship. Heyman raised Reed and Breakker’s arms after their attack on Rollins, leaving Rollins seemingly alone and defeated. With adversaries everywhere and no one on his side, the outlook is dangerous for the Visionary and his hopes of retaining the title.
The timing of this attack is questionable. Breakker is a future world champion and Reed has achieved incredible victories over Roman Reigns, but this rivalry feels sudden and premature. Perhaps an extra layer of intrigue was needed in the Punk vs. Rollins saga? Could the Brons cost Rollins his world title and then face each other?
More Details of “Raw”
- Dominik Mysterio continues to use cunning methods to retain his Intercontinental Championship. Against Penta, he distracted the timekeeper to steal the hammer, then placed his title in the center of the ring. While the referee cleared the belt, Mysterio hit Penta in the knee with the hammer, hid it in his boot, and executed a 619 followed by a Frog Splash to retain his title. These “by a hair” victories continue to work well on screen and entertain the WWE fanbase.
- The Kabuki Warriors seem to be on the verge of collapse, but for now they remain united. Asuka yelled and slapped Kairi Sane before her match against Rhea Ripley, which Sane lost. However, Asuka took revenge with a DDT on Ripley on the commentary table, and the scene ended with Asuka and Sane arm in arm over Ripley. Will these two teams (Ripley and Iyo Sky and The Kabuki Warriors) find three more partners and face each other at Survivor Series: WarGames on November 29?
- In the last 48 hours, Reed and Ripley have had a 4-0 record in front of their home crowds. What alternate WWE universe are we living in?
- Remember the Festus character from the 2000s? He was kind and quiet, but as soon as the bell rang, he turned into a monster. It seems that Bayley has a version of that. Lyra Valkyria found the happy version of Bayley when they entered their match with Judgment Day, but Valkyria needed the ruthless Bayley, so she slapped her to awaken her evil, which led to victory. As WWE commentator Michael Cole pointed out: “Has Lyra discovered Bayley?”
