Radical Change in the Fight for the World Heavyweight Championship on “Raw”
An unexpected turn shook the Heavyweight World Championship scene during Monday’s episode of “Raw.” Seth Rollins was stripped of the world title after WWE General Manager Adam Pearce announced that Rollins underwent “major surgery” and would be “out of action for a good while” following the attack by Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed last week.
A new World Heavyweight Champion will be crowned on “Saturday Night’s Main Event” on November 1st. CM Punk, also the number one contender, commented on the “Raw” main event, a Royal Rumble that culminated in Jey Uso’s victory.
“Raw” Results from October 20th
- World Tag Team Championship: AJ Styles and Dragon Lee defeated The Judgement Day by a three count.
- Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio defeated Rusev by a three count.
- Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Maxxine Dupri defeated Becky Lynch by disqualification.
- Stephanie Vaquer defeated Roxanne Perez by a three count.
- Jey Uso won the Battle Royal.
A new champion is coming
Rollins’ injury seems legitimate, which rules out the possibility of a “farce of the century.” Rollins, one of the most prominent wrestlers of his time, could return before Wrestlemania 42 in April. The reaction of the public in a comeback match at the biggest event of the year would be epic.
Jey Uso overcame a massive group of contenders, including his twin brother Jimmy, to earn a shot at the heavyweight title. Dominik Mysterio, who successfully defended his Intercontinental Championship against Rusev, was quickly eliminated, but returned to the match unseen. Jimmy saved Jey from elimination, but Jey did not return the favor near the end of the match, eliminating Jimmy and LA Knight. Finally, Jey eliminated “Dirty Dom” to secure his title opportunity.
The match between Punk and Jey promises to be exciting. It would be interesting to see Punk win and retain the title until Rollins returns. Punk has several possible challengers, including “Dirty Dom”.
Other highlights from “Raw”
Paul Heyman knows how to highlight the talent he supports. Breakker and Reed were already on the rise, but Heyman’s promo in the ring after Pearce’s announcement made them seem like future Hall of Famers.
AJ Styles is a top-tier talent of this generation. He is a team player, an exemplary leader, and capable of delivering memorable matches. His versatility allows him to excel in any situation.
The tag team title match was very entertaining, with great moments. CM Punk praised McDonagh’s performance during the Royal Rumble.
Becky Lynch almost lost the Intercontinental Women’s Championship against Maxxine Dupri, making Dupri look like a worthy rival. A rematch between the two would be a definitive end to their story.
