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WrestleMania 34 saw a lot of swerves, especially with Monday Night RAW's top belt. The RAW after 'Mania on April 9 will be important for future storylines, so WWE fans will not want to miss it.
Brock Lesnar shocked the WWE Universe by defeating Roman Reigns and retaining the Universal Championship. How will the rest of the RAW locker room respond, and will Lesnar even show up?
In the Tag Team division, Braun Strowman and Nicholas defeated The Bar to win the titles. How will Sheamus and Cesaro respond the following night to a 10-year-old holding their belt? There will likely be a lot to go over from the April 9 edition of Monday Night RAW, and here are the live results.
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Note: The results are still being compiled. We'll update as matches conclude.
Here Are The Live WWE Raw Results For April 9
Opening Segment
- Stephanie McMahon comes out to start the show with her arm in a sling after submitting to Ronda Rousey's armbar at WrestleMania. The crowd chants "you tapped out" but Stephanie runs down the crowd and applauds herself for getting Ronda Rousey to a level in the ring and calls out Ronda.
- Stephanie tells Ronda that she was beaten by the best. She then tells Rousey that they can trailblaze the company together and she sticks her hand out. Ronda shakes Stephanie's hand and gives her a hug before she puts her in an arm bar.
Nia Jax and Ember Moon vs Alexa Bliss and Mickie James
- Before the match, Alexa says that Nia is the biggest bully and likes to "throw her weight around." She says that she was distraught at WrestleMania after Nia destroyed Mickie at ringside, which caused her to lose.
- Nia says she enjoyed everything she did to the both of them at WrestleMania and announces Ember Moon as her partner.
- Nia and Ember win. Moon pins Alexa Bliss after an Eclipse
Backstage with Kurt Angle
- Braun Strowman and Nicholas approach Kurt to tell him that they are relinquishing their RAW Tag Team titles because Nicholas has a scheduling conflict (the fourth grade.)
No Way Jose vs John Skylar
- No Way Jose defeats Skylar via pinfall after a Wind Up Knockout Punch.
Backstage with Kurt
- The Bar approach Kurt to get their titles back but Angle says that Sheamus and Cesaro will get a chance to win their belts back at the Greatest Royal Rumble against another team. The other team will be decided in a series of matches tonight and next week.
The Balor Club vs The Revival
- The Revival win via pinfall after a Shatter Machine and move on to next week's qualifying match.
Seth Rollins/Finn Balor/Miz Segment
- Seth comes out to talk about becoming a Grand Slam champion but is interrupted by Finn Balor.
- Finn says he needs to get something off of his chest. He says that Seth was the better man at 'Mania but that was a Triple Threat match and that he wasn't the one pinned. He wants to be the first to challenge for the IC belt. The two shake on it but then The Miz comes out with the Miztourage.
- Miz says Seth doesn't deserve the belt, he does for making the title as prestigious as it is now. After a back and forth, Miz says he has a rematch clause and Seth says to have the match tonight. Miz says he will invoke his rematch at Backlash. The five of them are about to have a handicap match.
- Jeff Hardy comes out to join Finn and Seth to even the odds but Miz and the Miztourage leave.
Sasha Banks vs Mandy Rose (with Absolution)
- Before the match starts, Bayley comes out to be in Sasha's corner.
- Banks and Rose get into a scrum on the outside near Bayley when the Hugger strikes Banks trying to hit Mandy Rose.
- Mandy Rose defeats Sasha Banks via pinfall after a knee. The Bayley distraction caused the loss.
- After the match, Paige gets on the mic to say it was hard to watch from the sidelines at WrestleMania but because of her neck injuries she won't be able to compete any more. Paige gives a heartfelt farewell and retires in the same building she debuted.
Elias vs Bobby Lashley
- Elias has a musical segment and is interrupted by Bobby Lashley.
- Elias tries to hit Lashley but Lashley sees it coming and takes him out.
Backstage Segment
- Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn approach Kurt Angle about getting a job at RAW since they've been fired at SmackDown.
- Kurt says the tag team division is full but TNA is hiring. Angle makes a match between KO and Sami, with the winner getting a spot on RAW.
Slater/Rhyno vs Authors of Pain
- Slater says that they should be in Kurt's tag team elimination because they were the first SD Tag Team champs and they will challenge any tag team in the back. This brings out the Authors of Pain.
- Authors of Pain defeat Slater/Rhyno via pinfall after a Last Chapter.
- After their victory, they leave Paul Ellering behind.
Roman Reigns Segment
- Roman says that he's here even after getting beat but Brock isn't. He says he doesn't know what's going on but if he keeps getting matches with Lesnar he will defeat him. This brings out Samoa Joe who says that there is no conspiracy, you just failed.
- Joe says that after Lesnar beats Roman at the Greatest Royal Rumble, he will be waiting for him at Backlash.
Titus Worldwide vs Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt
- Hardy and Bray win via pinfall after a Twist of Fate on Apollo. They move on to face The Revival next week.
Kevin Owens vs Sami Zayn
- After a long, grueling fight the match ends with a double count out so neither superstar gets a RAW contract.
Miz and the Miztourage vs Jeff Hardy, Finn Balor and Seth Rollins
- Rollins/Jeff Hardy/Finn Balor win via pinfall after Seth hits Miz with the Stomp.
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