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Before the WWE holds the Greatest Royal Rumble event later this month, the company will shake up the roster for the coming year.

The Superstar Shakeup swaps WWE stars from RAW and SmackDown Live starting on the April 16 edition of Monday Night RAW. While the Shakeup will serve as the focal point of the show, there are still storyline threads to watch throughout the night.

The first storyline revolves around the RAW Tag Team Championships as The Bar's challenger at Greatest Royal Rumble will be decided. Will Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt's unlikely alliance win over The Revival?

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Bayley and Sasha Banks' friendship has been on the rocks for weeks now and the two will square off one-on-one tonight. With the Superstar Shakeup looming, this may be the last time these two have a chance to reconcile.

There's plenty in store for the April 16 edition of Monday Night RAW including more Ronda Rousey, Bobby Lashley and more. Here are the live results for this week's episode.

Note: The results are still being compiled. We'll update as matches conclude.

Here Are The Live WWE Raw Results For April 16

Opening Segment

• Kurt Angle opens up RAW to greet the crowd and explain the Superstar Shakeup when he is interrupted by Sunil Singh to introduce Jinder Mahal to Monday Night RAW.
• Jinder says that he is happy to make RAW the A-show again but is unhappy with his transportation. He says that he's better than other RAW superstars. He expects to be treated the same way Brock Lesnar is treated.
• Kurt says RAW is different than SmackDown and he will put the US title on the line next.
• Jeff Hardy answers the challenge.

Jinder Mahal vs Jeff Hardy (US Title match)

• Jeff Hardy defeats Mahal via pinfall after a Swanton Bomb.
• Hardy is the new US Champion

Backstage Segment with Jinder Mahal

• An upset Jinder envokes his rematch clause at Greatest Royal Rumble and warns Kurt Angle not to get in his way.
• No Way Jose interrupts his interview and tells him to cheer up before walking away.

Bayley vs Sasha Bank

• Match ends in disqualification when the Riott Squad takes Sasha out during a Bank Statement.
• They then take out Bayley to stand tall.
• Riott Squad is now on RAW

Heath Slater/Rhyno vs Authors of Pain

• Slater and Rhyno attack AoP before the bell.
• AoP wins via pinfall after a Last Chapter.

Miz TV Segment

• Miz introduces the newest members of RAW, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn
• Miz starts putting over KO/Sami when Kurt Angle comes out to interrupt and says that Miz doesn't have the power to sign KO and Sami. KO and Sami say that they have an email stating otherwise.
• The email is from Stephanie McMahon and she gave KO and Sami new RAW contracts
• Kurt Angle says that he came out there to tell Miz that he's going to SmackDown Live because Daniel Bryan has pull. Miztourage is staying on RAW.
• Kurt makes a 10-man tag match for the main event. It's Miz, Miztourage, KO and Sami vs Finn Balor, Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley, Braun Strowman and a mystery wrestler who will be coming to RAW.

The Revival vs Matt Hardy/Bray Wyatt (Bar on commentary)

• Matt Hardy/Wyatt win via pinfall after a Twist of Fate.
• They will now face The Bar for the RAW Tag Team Championships at Greatest Royal Rumble.

Backstage Segment with The Bar

• The Bar psychs themselves up backstage when they are approached by The Fashion Police. Fandango and Breeze give Sheamus and Cesaro tickets, confirming the tag team coming to RAW.

Backstage with Kurt and Ronda Rousey

• Kurt praises Ronda for her match at 'Mania but not to turn her back on Stephanie moving forward. Kurt then introduces Natalya as a new member of RAW.

Mickie James vs Ember Moon (Nia Jax on commentary)

• Ember Moon wins via pinfall after an Eclipse

Backstage with KO and Sami Zayn

• The two are trying to come up with a plan for the match later on.
• Miz comes in and asks about Shane McMahon on SmackDown. Bo and Curtis Axel are talking to themselves when Miz snaps them out of it so they can all prepare for their match.

Dolph Ziggler Segment

• Dolph Ziggler comes out as a new RAW competitor. He cuts a promo about how he's still the best in the ring when Titus Worldwide interrupts him to ask him to join the team. However, Ziggler says he didn't come to RAW alone.
• Drew McIntyre comes out to attack Titus Worldwide from behind and the two take the team out.

Roman Reigns Segment

• Roman comes out to say that he's here and Brock Lesnar isn't. He says he will face Lesnar at Greatest Royal Rumble in a Cage Match, which is exactly where he wants him.
• Samoa Joe interrupts him and tells Roman that he doesn't realize his place and that he will put him down at Backlash.
• He then shows a video package of Lesnar beating on Roman.
• Roman says why doesn't Joe come down to the ring and show him what he can do but Joe says he'll see him at Backlash.

Mandy Rose (with Sonya Deville) vs Natalya

• Natalya wins via submission after a Sharpshooter
• Deville attacks Natalya from behind after the match.
• Ronda Rousey comes out for the save. Deville steps up to Rousey and gets planted.

Breezango vs The Bar

• Breezango win via pinfall after Tyler Breeze rolls up Cesaro.

Backstage Segment with Elias

• Elias runs down the crowd and says they don't matter enough for a performance.
• He then talks about Bobby Lashley after their confrontation last week, and says that while he was away Elias became the biggest star in WWE.

Kevin Owens/Sami Zayn/Miz/Miztourage vs Seth Rollins/Finn Balor/Bobby Lashley/Braun Strowman/Bobby Roode

• Bobby Roode comes out as the fifth man on the Face team.
• Towards the end of the match, Miz goes for a tag to Axel and Bo but they leave him high and dry.
• Strowman pins Miz after a Running Powerslam

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