WWE RAW Results – March 16, 2026 – Brock Lesnar & Roman Reigns Appears, AJ Lee vs. Bayley

March 16, 2026
San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
Commentary: Michael Cole and Corey Graves
Results via Mike Tedesco of WrestleView.com


Quick Match Results

  1. El Grande Americano defeated Original El Grande Americano via Pinfall
  2. WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship – AJ Lee (c) defeated Bayley via Black Widow (submission)
  3. WWE Intercontinental Championship Open Challenge match – Penta (c) defeated Dragon Lee via Mexican Destroyer (pinfall)
  4. Nattie defeated Maxxine Dupri via Sharpshooter (pinfall)
  5. Stephanie Vaquer defeated Raquel Rodriguez via Clutch Pin (pinfall)

Pre-show Arrivals

World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk and Women’s Intercontinental Champion AJ Lee arrive together. Michael Cole says Lee will defend the title against Becky Lynch tonight. Maxxine Dupri arrives with Akira Tozawa and Otis. She’ll face Natalya. The Judgment Day is shown celebrating in their clubhouse. They throw Finn Bálor’s merchandise away. Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer is shown arriving at the Frost Bank Center. We’ll take a look at Randy Orton’s betrayal of Cody Rhodes. Randy Orton will be on Raw tonight.


In-Ring: Seth Rollins, Paul Heyman, Brock Lesnar, Oba Femi

A cavalcade of masked men storms the ringside area before one gets in the ring. The man pulls his mask off, and it’s Seth Rollins. Rollins says he wants to make something perfectly clear. Rollins created the Vision, and he will be the one to kill the Vision! He doesn’t care if you’re on the shelf, like Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. He doesn’t care if you’re a peon or hanger-on like Austin Theory or Logan Paul. If you stand next to Paul Heyman, consider yourself marked for death.

Two weeks ago, he had the satisfaction of putting a steel chair into Paul Heyman’s back and stomping his fat head onto the mat.

Paul Heyman, looking disheveled, unshaven, and sporting a bloodshot eye, appears on the stage. Rollins says Heyman thinks he’s smarter than him. A “F**k you, Heyman” chant picks up. Rollins says the crowd is saying it for him. Heyman is staring into the distance and walking down the aisle at a glacial pace. Rollins says he hopes it was worth it for Heyman. Rollins has made a lot of mistakes in his life. Letting Heyman into his inner circle was the worst one he’s made. Rollins will pay him back for his betrayal every single day until he’s gone from this business. He’ll cut Heyman out like the cancer he is.

Heyman is shaking in anger and wipes his eye. Heyman says he wasn’t going to come out here, but he wouldn’t miss this for the world. Did he interrupt Rollins’ precious little hateful promo? It’s because he’s effing with him. Rollins effed with him, so he did it back. The rule is F.A.F.O. Heyman shouts the acronym before saying “F.A.F… 5!”

Brock Lesnar walks out onto the stage and takes his cowboy hat off. The masked men get in the ring to protect Rollins. Heyman takes Lesnar’s hat and vest. Lesnar surveys the landscape in the ring and smiles. Lesnar slowly paces around the ring before hitting two men with a clothesline. Lesnar hits one with a German Suplex on the floor before giving another an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. He gives another a belly-to-belly suplex into another human. Lesnar screams, and more go running in fear. One man jumps on his back, so Lesnar slams him onto the steps. Lesnar then crushes one with a suplex into the barricade.

Lesnar gets in the ring, and three masked men attack him. Lesnar fights them off and stares at Rollins before delivering a German Suplex. Lesnar gives another masked man an F5. Lesnar takes the third one and gives him a German Suplex. Lesnar then stares at Rollins, who defiantly hasn’t gotten out of the ring.

The lights go out. Oba Femi’s music hits! Lesnar is incensed as the crowd chants, “Oba.” Rollins stands in the corner and smirks. Lesnar looks nervous upon seeing the massive Femi. Femi gets in the ring, and the crowd continues to chant his name. Lesnar slowly starts to walk toward Femi. Rollins comes up to Lesnar, but he scurries away when Lesnar turns to him. Lesnar then walks to Femi… and Femi grabs him and delivers a massive Fall From Grace! Femi puts a foot on Brock Lesnar’s chest and points to the WrestleMania sign! He is accepting the Open Challenge!

Femi celebrates, and Lesnar gets out of the ring looking completely stunned.


Video: CM Punk, The Usos

Video:Last Monday on Raw, the Usos demanded an apology from CM Punk after saying he’d bury Roman Reigns next to his deceased father, Sika. They laid out Punk with a strike when he refused to apologize.

Roman Reigns returns to Raw tonight to address CM Punk.


Video: AAA, El Grande Americano

Video: El Grande Americano won the Rey de Reyes tournament this past Saturday on AAA.

“Original” El Grande Americano will battle El Grande Americano next. This should be fun to recap.


Original El Grande Americano vs. El Grande Americano

The bell rings, and Original immediately hits a Rolling Liger Kick. Original chops him in the corner and sends him into the ropes for a back body drop. Americano gets up in the corner and turns Original onto the top rope. Original grabs Americano’s arm and applies an armbar over the top rope. Original releases him before being disqualified. Los Americanos distract Original, so Americano hits a baseball slide. Americano gets Original in the ring and drives his shoulder into the ring post. Original is hanging upside down on the ropes, so Americano hits a basement dropkick. Americano sends Original into the ropes for a tilt-a-whirl flapjack for a two-count.

Americano attacks Original in the corner, but Original fires back with a back suplex. Original attacks his leg and hits a dragon screw. Americano gets up on the apron and knocks him back. Americano goes for a slingshot, but Original counters with a northern lights suplex for a two-count. They trade chops before Original delivers an overhead belly-to-belly suplex over the top rope onto Los Americanos. I think I’ve got this right so far!

We come back from the break to see Americano chopping Original’s chest. Americano sends him sternum-first into the corner and goes for a back suplex, but Original flips through. Original then hits a big suplex throw, but he’s too hurt to follow up. Original gets up and strikes away at him before twisting his leg and hitting a Russian leg sweep. Original (sort of) hits another Rolling Liger Kick. Original then starts up the rolling German Suplexes. Americano blocks a third suplex, so Original hits a t-bone suplex. Americano drops Original on the apron, so Original takes out Rayo Americano with a cannonball. Original gets in the ring and knocks Bravo off the apron with a Rolling Liger Kick. Original ducks a strike and hits Americano with an inverted Olympic Slam for a near fall.

Original sizes Americano up for Chaos Theory, but Americano holds the ropes. Americano kicks him and puts him on the top rope before kicking him in the face. Americano hits a rolling Death Valley Driver. 1… 2… Original kicks out. Original sends Americano into the corner with a suplex and goes for a moonsault. Original picks the leg as he tries to boot him away. Original applies an Ankle Lock, but Americano gets to the ropes to break it up. Bravo gets on the apron to give Americano the steel plate. Original knocks him away and hits a Chaos Theory German Suplex. Rayo distracts the referee as Original covers. Original attacks Rayo and sends him over the top rope with a clothesline, going over himself. In the ring, Bravo puts the steel plate in Americano’s mask. Original sends Rayo into the timekeeper’s area and heads to the top rope. Original hits a diving headbutt to Americano’s loaded mask, knocking himself out. Americano rolls over and picks up the win.

Winner: El Grande Americano via Pinfall.


Backstage: Roman Reigns, The Usos

A black sedan drives into the parking garage. Out steps Roman Reigns. World Tag Team Champions The Usos greet their cousin. Reigns says he knows it felt good for them to attack CM Punk. They say he deserved it. Reigns says when you run your mouth, there are consequences. Reigns looks into the camera and tells his entire Bloodline they should be offended by what Punk said about his father. They have before and after WrestleMania, but that weekend, CM Punk is his. Reigns shakes hands with his cousins.

Roman Reigns will address CM Punk’s comments later tonight.


Video: Dominik Mysterio, Finn Balor, Judgement Day

Video:Last week on Raw, “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio blamed Finn Bálor for costing him the WWE Intercontinental Championship. This led to a confrontation that led to the Judgment Day viciously beating Bálor down and excommunicating him from the stable.


Video: Liv Morgan

Video: Liv Morgan tears up a Finn Bálor jersey. She says this has been her plan since the day she joined the Judgment Day. Bálor thought he was in control and in charge. Bálor was on borrowed time and didn’t know it. She only put up with Bálor out of respect for his relationship with Dominik Mysterio. Morgan knows when Bálor is lying, scheming, and thinking he’s being manipulative. It’s been a pleasure watching Bálor fall from grace. Bálor couldn’t hang with the Judgment Day anymore. Bálor got soft. He’s pathetic, a loser, and washed up. It made her sick calling Bálor her family every week. They took a play out of Bálor’s playbook. Bálor did teach them the Judgment Day way.

Now, they’re onto bigger and better things. JD McDonagh is finally free from Bálor holding him down. Daddy Dom is still the AAA Mega Champion and will get the Intercontinental Championship back. Now that the Prince is gone, there’s a new king on the throne. Raquel Rodriguez is a future champion and will take care of her WrestleMania opponent, Stephanie Vaquer. At WrestleMania, Morgan will win the Women’s World Championship. That family that Vaquer says she hides behind has her back. Without Bálor, they’re better than ever. Morgan says, “Watch us.”


Video: AAA, El Hijo del Vikingo, Dominik Mysterio

Replay: This past Saturday at AAA Rey de Reyes, “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio defeated Vikingo to stay in AAA.


Backstage: The Usos, Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns is sitting in a Locker Room with the Usos. Jey Uso says he couldn’t believe Reigns didn’t lay CM Punk out last time. Jimmy Uso says Punk has nothing on him. All they can say is Reigns is a part-timer. Reigns asks if they know how much he saw his father as a kid. They all didn’t. They paid their dues. Their kids don’t have to. Reigns doesn’t care if people think he’s a part-timer. As long as his wife and kids know him and know he’s there for them, he’s good. The Usos say they still haven’t gotten their apology. Reigns doesn’t need an apology. He’ll go get one later tonight. What’s the worst that can happen? CM Punk beats him up? They laugh, and Reigns walks off.


WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship
Bayley vs. AJ Lee (c)

The bell rings, and they circle the ring before locking up. They struggle for position and release. They lock up again, and Bayley backs her into the ropes before giving a clean break. Bayley sends her into the ropes, but Lee counters with a double-leg roll-up for a two-count. Lee rolls her up for another two-count. Lee hits another roll-up for a near fall. Bayley lifts Lee, but Lee slides out. Bayley picks her leg and applies La Magistral for a two-count. Lee ducks a clothesline and slides under the bottom rope to sweep her feet. Lee heads to the top rope and hits a diving crossbody block. Lee then dropkicks her out of the ring.

Bayley looks frustrated at ringside. Bayley looks at the WrestleMania Vegas sign. Bayley gets in the ring, and Lee catches her with a roll-up for a one-count. Lee grounds her and applies a bridging hammerlock. Bayley tries to roll out of it, but Lee keeps the hammerlock applied. Bayley gets to her feet and rocks Lee with a back elbow. Bayley puts her on the apron and snaps the champion off the middle rope for a two-count. Bayley shoves her out of the ring.

Back from the break, Bayley goes for a suplex on Lee, but Lee lands on top of her for a two-count. Bayley goes for a Bayley-to-Belly, but Lee counters with a bulldog. Bayley struggles to get up. Lee hits a clothesline and a back elbow, followed by a spinning heel kick for a near fall. Lee hits a standing Sliced Bread for another near fall. Lee backs up to the corner for a Shining Wizard, but Bayley gets out and applies a single-leg crab. Lee rolls over and boots her back. Bayley responds with a knee to the face for a near fall. Bayley covers again for a two-count.

Bayley sets up for the Rose Plant, but Lee counters with a roll-up for a two-count. Lee gets out of a Bayley-to-Belly and knocks her back. Lee goes to the top rope, but Bayley pulls her down and hits the Bayley-to-Belly! 1… 2… Lee kicks out. Bayley and Lee crawl to each other. Lee grabs her hand, so Bayley slaps her. Bayley looks at the WrestleMania sign and slaps her again. Lee slaps back, and they get into a brawl. Lee hits a spin kick to the midsection before hitting a Shining Wizard. Lee goes for a Black Widow, but Bayley counters with a sidewalk slam. Bayley heads to the top rope and goes for a diving elbow drop, but Lee moves. Lee then applies the Black Widow in the center of the ring! Bayley screams in pain, and Lee bends the arm back. Bayley has no choice but to tap out.

Winner: AJ Lee via Submission to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship.


Backstage: Adam Pearce, JD McDonagh, Penta

Raw General Manager Adam Pearce is talking with JD McDonagh. Pearce says Dominik Mysterio is not medically cleared. Intercontinental Champion Penta comes over and thanks Pearce before walking off. Pearce continues to argue with McDonagh.


On Stage: AJ Lee, Becky Lynch

Back from the break, we see Becky Lynch attacking AJ Lee! Lynch drives Lee into the LED wall and down onto the stage. Lynch is furious since losing the title to Lee at Elimination Chamber. Lynch drives Lee into the metal barricade and grinds her face on it. Lynch kicks Lee in the spine and throws a referee down. Lynch gets her down to the ringside area and drives her into the barricade before stomping away at her. WWE officials and referees run down to pull Lynch away.

Lynch grabs the Women’s Intercontinental Championship and smashes Lee in the face with it! Lynch stands over Lee and holds the title up before walking off.


Video: Nick Aldis, Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton

Video: This past Friday on SmackDown, Randy Orton unleashed a vicious and bloody attack on Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.

Later tonight, Michael Cole will have an exclusive interview with Randy Orton.


WWE Intercontinental Championship Open Challenge Match
Dragon Lee vs. Penta (c)

WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta makes his way to the ring. Penta does his entrance and grabs a microphone in the ring. The crowd loudly chants, “Penta.” Penta says he told the world last week that he wants to be a fighting champion. He told Adam Pearce to pick anyone because Penta is always ready. Penta says he’s a champion of the people and will defend the title in San Antonio, Texas. Whoever comes to the ring tonight needs to be ready because his name is Penta, and he has zero fear.

Dragon Lee answers the call!

We join this match in progress. Lee powers Penta to the corner and gives a clean break. They circle the ring, and Lee applies a waistlock. Penta does a standing switch. Lee twists out, but Penta sweeps his feet. They exchange a few more counters before winding up in a stalemate. Penta struts, so Lee also does the strut. They lock up, and Lee hooks a side headlock. Penta hooks the ehad, so Lee whips him off. Lee drops down and rolls, but Penta kicks him in the midsection. Lee boots Penta back and hits the ropes before hitting a running hurricanrana. Lee hits Penta with a running kick, taking him down in the corner. Lee then hits a pendulum dropkick. Lee charges and does a handstand on the top turnbuckle when Penta lifts him. Penta superkicks him and hits a handstand slingshot basement dropkick in the corner.

Penta clotheslines Lee over the top rope and gets the crowd going. Penta sets up for a dive, but Lee gets in and knocks Penta out of the ring. Lee hits a somersault senton before putting him in the ring. Penta quickly hits the ropes and hits a tope con hilo! Penta gets him in the ring and hits a diving crossbody block for a two-count.

We come back from the break to see both luchadores down. They get to their knees, then to their feet. Lee punches Penta, so Penta responds with one of his own. They exchange strikes and chops before Lee kicks him in the face. Lee hits the ropes, but Penta boots him. Lee knees him in the face and hits the ropes, but Penta turns him inside out with a superkick!

Penta goes to the corner and signals for the end. Penta charges, but Lee superkicks him. Lee flips through a clothesline and rolls him up before going for a Styles Clash! Lee hits the Styles Clash in tribute to his retired partner, AJ Styles! 1… 2… Penta kicks out. An “AJ Styles” chant picks up. Penta gets out of Operation Dragon and hits the Penta Driver! 1… 2… Lee kicks out!

Lee goes to the apron and rocks Penta with some strikes. Lee goes for a slingshot, but Penta kicks him down. Penta hits the ropes for a springboard, but Lee superkicks him. Penta falls off the apron and hits the commentary table. Lee hits the ropes and CRUSHES Penta with a corkscrew suicide dive over the commentary table! The crowd is going wild! Lee grabs Penta and throws him into the ring. Lee hits Operation Dragon! 1… 2… Penta barely kicks out. The crowd chants, “This is awesome!” Lee pulls his elbow pad off and goes for a running elbow. Penta ducks and catches him with a HUGE Mexican Destroyer for the win!

Winner: Penta via Pinfall to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

Penta celebrates with the title before helping Dragon Lee to his feet. They embrace in the ring, and Lee shows respect to the champion. Corey Graves says, “Esto es lucha.” This is wrestling!


Backstage: Paul Heyman, Logan Paul, Austin Theory

Paul Heyman is still looking disheveled and beaten. Logan Paul and Austin Theory are with him. Theory says Brock Lesnar will do what he needs to do to Oba Femi. As for Seth Rollins, he’s a dead man. They’ll handle him. Heyman says that’s the worst thing they can do. Rollins’ game plan is a divide-and-conquer strategy. Rollins hit him with a Shield chair shot and stomped him. He’s a 60-year-old man. No ramifications. They have no leverage. They need titles. They need to get themselves in position for the Usos’ Tag Titles. Once they get those, he can position them for singles titles. The focus needs to be on the Usos. Theory says he’ll apply the pressure. Heyman says, “That’s my vision.” Paul says they’ll get the Tag Titles. As of now, the Usos are ex-champions. Because they love him so much, they’ll get LA Knight, too. Paul slaps Heyman on the back and walks off. Heyman is in a lot of pain.


Maxxine Dupri vs. Nattie

The bell rings, and they start brawling. Nattie takes her down and punches her. Nattie hits a double leg takedown and saunters around the ring. Nattie talks trash and kicks her in the face. Nattie hits a guillotine catapult into the middle rope. Nattie puts Dupri in the tree of woe and gets out of the ring to pull back on her neck. Nattie gets in the ring and applies a rear-naked choke. Dupri fights out unconvincingly and applies an ankle lock. Natie rolls out and hits an O’Connor Roll for a two-count. Dupri twists out of a rear-naked choke and rolls her up for a two-count. Dupri hits a spinning heel kick and catches her breath. Dupri hits a pair of clotheslines and boots her in the head. Dupri avalanches her and hits a fisherman’s suplex. Dupri kips up and pulls her straps down. Dupri hits a step-up leg drop for a two-count. Nattie avoids a boot in the corner and hits a chop block. Nattie gets Dupri in the electric chair, but Dupri hits a victory roll into an ankle lock. Nattie twists out and kicks her away. Dupri kicks her in the head from the apron and goes to the top rope. Nattie avoids a dive and hits a discus lariat. Nattie applies the Sharpshooter. Dupri claws to the bottom rope, but Nattie pulls her away. Dupri taps out.

Winner: Nattie via Submission.


Video: Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes

Video: Streamers reacting to Randy Orton turning on Cody Rhodes.


Video: Randy Orton

Video: Randy Orton appears on a grainy webcam feed. Orton is talking to someone on the phone about how it was time. Orton says to the person on the phone that he appreciates them doing this and will see them soon. Orton hangs up. Orton says he knows he said he’d do an interview for Michael Cole on Monday Night Raw, but he’s changed his mind. He’ll leave him with this. Since Friday, people have been asking him a ton of questions. Finally, he had a conversation with someone with a brain. They said something profound to him, which made him reflect on his life and understand who he is and what he is. They made him understand why he did what he did to Cody Rhodes on SmackDown. Orton says he’s a killer. Orton then says, “Hey Cole, wrestling has more than one royal family.”


Backstage: Dragon Lee, Je’Von Evans, Kofi Kingston, Grayson Walker, Danhausen

Je’Von Evans comes up to Dragon Lee, who is holding his neck in pain. Evans celebrates Lee’s performance. Kofi Kingston walks over and asks for a word with Evans. Kingston says he knows Evans wants to be the next face of WWE. As a former WWE Champion, it’s all about who you associate with. There are people who will lift you up or will be “Dragon” him down. Evans declines to join the New Day. Grayson Waller comes up and says he doesn’t see what Kingston sees in Evans. Kingston says people say the same thing about Waller.

Danhausen comes up and wants to join the New Day. They don’t want Danhausen to join the New Day. They’re not afraid of his voodoo. Kingston pulls Waller in front of him as Danhausen says, “You are cursed!” Danhausen claps, “You are cursed” to the rhythm of “New Day rocks.” Waller is upset that he’s been cursed.


Stephanie Vaquer vs. Raquel Rodriguez

They lock up, and Rodriguez powers her into the ropes before giving a clean break. Rodriguez shoulders her in the corner. Vaquer sends her to the opposite corner, but Rodriguez pops out with a shoulder tackle. Vaquer ducks a big boot and hits the ropes for a roll-up to pick up a two-count. Rodriguez quickly ducks a clothesline and hits a stiff lariat. Rodriguez applies an overhead wristlock, but Vaquer fights up. Rodriguez powers her down and goes for an elbow drop, but Vaquer moves. Vaquer drops a leg for a two-count. Vaquer ducks a hammer throw and goes for a running hurricanrana. Rodriguez powers her up, but Vaquer twists out and dropkicks her out of the ring. Vaquer gets on the apron and knees Rodriguez in the chest. Vaquer looks at her WrestleMania opponent, Liv Morgan. Rodriguez pulls Vaquer down and lawn darts her into the ring post!

Back from the break, Vaquer fights up and jumps on her back for a sleeper hold. Rodriguez powers her into the corner and delivers some back elbows. Vaquer drops to the canvas and rolls to the apron. Liv Morgan calls her a loser. Vaquer snaps Rodriguez off the ropes and kicks her back. Vaquer hits a diving crossbody block. Vaquer soon ducks a right hand from Rodriguez and strikes her back. Vaquer avoids a boot, getting Rodriguez hung on the ropes. Vaquer then hits a dragon screw off the ropes. Vaquer follows up with a meteora in the corner.

Vaquer sets up for the Devil’s Kiss, but Rodriguez powers out. Rodriguez powers out of a twisting move and hits a delayed front suplex. Rodriguez goes for a slingshot corkscrew elbow, but Vaquer moves. Vaquer then hits the Devil’s Kiss to a big ovation. Liv Morgan gets on the apron, so Vaquer scares her off. Rodriguez then big boots Vaquer down.

IYO SKY heads to the ringside area and scares Morgan off. Vaquer pounces Sky over the commentary table. Vaquer then hits a crossbody off the apron on Rodriguez. Morgan goes after Vaquer, but Vaquer sends her into the timekeeper’s area. Vaque goes to the top rope for a diving crossbody block, but Rodriguez catches her and hits a spinning slam. Rodriguez goes for a Tejana Bomb, but Vaquer slides out and rolls her up for the win. Vaquer holds her wrist in pain.

Winner: Stephanie Vaquer via Pinfall.

Liv Morgan is irate as Stephanie Vaquer celebrates.


Backstage: Lyra Valkyria, Bayley, Kabuki Warriors

Lyra Valkyria is talking Bayley up. Bayley is dejected. Valkyria yells at her and says they’ll get to WrestleMania together. The Kabuki Warriors come up. Asuka says she’ll never forget Bayley and Valkyria costing her the match last week. She could’ve beaten AJ Lee tonight. Asuka walks off, leaving a sad-looking Kairi Sane. Sane says, “Stay away from us.” Asuka screams, “KAIRI!” Sane scurries off. In the background, Logan Paul and Austin Theory came up and spoke with Maxxine Dupri, who was seated on the floor, holding her leg in pain.


Video: Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins, Oba Femi

Replay: Earlier tonight, Brock Lesnar ran over all of Seth Rollins’ masked men before confronting Rollins. Oba Femi made the save and hit Lesnar with a HUGE Fall From Grace. Femi then accepted the Open Challenge for Lesnar at WrestleMania.

It is official: “The Ruler” Oba Femi will battle “The Beast” Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania.


Next Week’s Show Card Rundown

Next week on Raw from Boston

— Brock Lesnar will be live
— World Tag Team Champions The Usos vs. Logan Paul and Austin Theory


Backstage: The Usos, LA Knight

World Tag Team Champions The Usos are walking backstage when LA Knight comes up to them. They all have business with the Vision going a long way back. Knight says he couldn’t help but notice that Roman Reigns is getting cozy. They say it’s family business. Knight needs to mind his own business. Knight says he respects family business, but he can’t respect the old Bloodline coming back. Knight won’t be on the same page if they do that. Jimmy Uso bumps his fist, but Jey Uso declines. Knight chuckles and walks off.


In-Ring: Roman Reigns, CM Punk

Roman Reigns heads to the ring.

Roman Reigns stands in the ring, and a LOUD “OTC” chant fires up. Reigns looks around and then poses to a HUGE ovation. Reigns greets the San Antonio crowd. Reigns says, “Acknowledge me!” Another “OTC” chant picks up. Reigns says he knows they hear it in the back and understand whose show this is. Reigns is in the beginning and middle. They already know who closes the show: the OTC. You gotta forgive him. Phil gets a little confused. He must’ve forgotten they’re in the main event on “his show.” Reigns smiles and says, “Don’t listen to that, Phil. The water’s warm.” Reigns wants to handle some business with him.

A “CM Punk” chant picks up loudly. World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk heads to the ring to a great ovation. Punk makes a long entrance and stands across from Reigns. The crowd is buzzing and chanting his name. Reigns says, “Welcome to my ring. Welcome to my main event.” Punk backs up and says Reigns keep using his government name like it’s supposed to be an insult. His friends and family are allowed to call him “Phil.” He’d maybe try to insult Reigns by calling him “Titty-tiaki” or whatever his real name is, but he doesn’t obsess over him or read his Wikipedia. He won’t call Reigns “Joe” because that would be insulting to a real Samoan, whom he loves very much. Reigns tells him to call Joe and ask who the real Tribal Chief is.

Punk asks whether Reigns is really sending all the Samoans after him. Reigns says he’s just giving them permission to do what they gotta do. Punk says they’ll just high-five him, as everyone in San Antonio did. Punk will show him who’s in charge. Punk asks if it’s great to be alive on a Monday night in San Antonio. The crowd roars. A “CM Punk” chant picks up.

Punk says he’s surprised Reigns hasn’t taken a swing at him. Talking about the main event, Punk has already won because he’s in Reigns’ head. The crowd starts to sing Roman Reigns’ name. Reigns says he expected him to say that, but he’s on everyone’s mind all the time. As for Punk, he’ll just say anything, like he’s got him in the main event. “Phil here hasn’t main-evented anything this year. Phil couldn’t even main event a live event tour in Europe, let alone the main event of WrestleMania.” Reigns tells Punk to say something special. Punk says they’re calling now, but he called for Reigns last week. Reigns was too “chicken s**t” to show up, so he sent his cousins. Punk says he’s a gold-medal habitual line stepper. He’ll do whatever he pleases to gain an advantage. That’s why the people love him, and Reigns doesn’t. He didn’t want Jimmy and Jey to get caught in the crosshairs, but they came out and handled family business. Punk deserved what he got. It was the right message, but the wrong messenger. Who is the real Tribal Chief?

Reigns asks the crowd why they’d cheer for CM Punk. He’s heard this garbage for five years. Punk is trite and redundant. He repeats the same “s**t” over and over. He’s a part-timer. Reigns tells Punk to find out what the top players do, like Punk’s wife. Reigns says, “Until you come up with something that can actually phase me, don’t waste my time, Phil.” Punk steps in his way and backs him up. Reigns goes to leave, but Punk gets out and stands in front of him. Punk says this is his ring and title. He’ll tell Reigns when he can leave. Punk calls him a “young boy” and says it’s not the time. Punk says he can see and feel that he’s in Reigns’ head. This is the last time Reigns will main event WrestleMania. He’ll lift Reigns onto his shoulders as his “Punk-a-maniacs” chant his name and split his ego with his knee before beating him on the Grandest Stage of them all.

An “OTC” chant picks up. Reigns says he didn’t want to go here because they have so much rich history to tap into. Punk is delusional. They know Punk is great on the microphone and at the mental games. Punk won’t phase him. He’s the most successful superstar Punk has ever run into. Reigns is the Tribal Chief and has done everything under the sun in this business. Punk can’t walk the walk. Punk isn’t faster or stronger than him. Punk is nothing to him. That title on Punk’s waist is an embarrassment. Punk is a try-hard, making them look bad because he’s old. Punk rocks him with a right hand!

Raw General Manager Adam Pearce and other officials run down to keep Punk. Reigns smiles and says he can play mind games, too. Reigns gets to his feet, smiling broadly and rubbing his eyebrow. Reigns says Punk can dish it, but if you say one thing, he folds and can’t take it. Punk angrily walks off.


Video: Davey Coates Memorial Graphic

In loving memory of Davey Coates: 1962 – 2026.