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By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
WWE Raw (Episode 1,533) Live from Brooklyn, New York at Barclays Center Aired October 10, 2022 on USA Network
[Hour One] Raw opened with Shawn Michaels, X-Pac, and Road Dogg talking backstage. They asked one another if they were ready, then turned and asked someone off camera if they were ready. Triple H was seated at a table with a headset and reading glasses on.
Triple H stood up and said it’s the 25th anniversary of DX, but it’s also the season premiere. He said they had to think of the sponsors and shouldn’t curse or talk about their genitals. Road Dogg asked if they could say penis. X-Pac dropped an F-Bomb that was censored. Michaels comically dropped several censored F-Bombs and said it would be a fun show.
Michaels said he saw four cocks. The camera showed four rubber chickens on Triple H’s deck. Triple H picked one up. The other DX members said they would leave him to play with his cock. “Hey, no fighting,” Triple H said while the others walked away and then cussed and was censored… The Raw opening aired…
Powell’s POV: Excellent promotion for Peacock. Oh, wait…
A camera entered through the concourse and entered the arena while Corey Graves welcomed viewers to the season premiere of Raw. Graves was shown seated at the broadcast table and he introduced Kevin Patrick as his new partner. Patrick and Graves hyped previously advertised segments and said they would relive the return of Bray Wyatt…
“The Bloodline” Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa, Paul Heyman, and Sami Zayn made their entrance while highlights aired of Logan Paul’s segment from Friday’s Smackdown. Once in the ring, Reigns told the Brooklyn crowd to acknowledge him. There were loud cheers to start and some boos once the cheers subsided.
Reigns spoke about how he likes to move forward, but he can’t get past Friday. He said his father taught him a long time ago that the loudest in the room is also the weakest in the room. Reigns said that if you’re the weakest in the room and you’re part of The Bloodline, that makes you a fool.
Reigns asked Jey if he’s a fool. Zayn interrupted. Heyman scolded Zayn, but Reigns held his finger up and Heyman apologized. Zayn recalled Reigns telling him that Jey was now his problem. Zayn said that as the Honorary Uce, he would love the opportunity to handle the situation. Reigns looked upset, then smiled and said Zayn really is the Honorary Uce. “He’s all yours, go ahead,” Reigns said. A Sami chant broke out.
Zayn approached Jey and said “we all love you very much.” Zayn said he and Reigns were spitballing the other night about the future of The Bloodline. Zayn said there was a lot of personal stuff and he feels like he and Reigns connected. Reigns grinned. Zayn told Jey that his behavior as of late hasn’t been “very Ucey.”
Zayn pointed to Jimmy and asked who doesn’t love him. Zayn raved about Jimmy’s smile. Zayn praised Sikoa as being serious “and also pretty cool.” Zayn told Jey that they need him to be cool and asked him if he thought that he could be. Jey looked to Reigns, who told him not to look at him. Jey asked Reigns if this was a joke. Jey protested. Sami cut him off.
Matt Riddle’s entrance music interrupted The Bloodline. Riddle walked onto the stage and recalled beating Seth Rollins in the Fight Pit. Riddle said Reigns beat him before and he knows they have a stipulation that prevents him from challenging Reigns for the championship. “But come on,” Riddle said. Riddle said the people want the match.
Reigns asked the Brooklyn crowd if they should give Riddle one more chance. “Nah,” Reigns said before adding that a deal is a deal. Riddle said that if Reigns won’t step up to the plate, then maybe one of his Bloodline bros would. Jey told Zayn that he should step up. Riddle used the word “Yeet.” Zayn said that only Bloodline members can use that word. Riddle said it again. Zayn eventually got flustered and challenged him to a one-on-one match, which Riddle accepted…
The broadcast team hyped Johnny Gargano vs. Austin Theory as coming up after a break… [C]
Powell’s POV: The usual Bloodline fun. I like the way they reminded viewers of the stipulation that Riddle can’t challenge for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship as long as Reigns is champion.
Brooklyn imagery was shown coming out of the break… An Extreme Rules video package aired and showed brief highlights from each match while acknowledging the outcomes… Entrances for the opening match took place…
1. Johnny Gargano vs. Austin Theory. Gargano went for One Final Beaton the apron, but Theory blocked it and then countered into a fisherman’s buster suplex on the apron instead heading into a picture-in-picture break. [C]
Theory put Gargano in his own Gargano Escape hold, which Gargano did indeed escape. Gargano came right back and applied the same hold. Theory rolled out of it, powered up Gargano, and set up for his finisher. Gargano slipped away, but Theory caught him with a superkick. Graves said the student was embarrassing the teacher.
Gargano connected with a superkick that sent Theory to ringside. Gargano dove through the ropes and DDT’d Theory on the floor. Gargano threw Theory back inside the ring and then hit his One Final Beat finisher before scoring the clean pin…
Johnny Gargano beat Austin Theory in 8:50.
Powell’s POV: Wow, I didn’t expect to see a clean finish, not that I’m complaining. I wonder if they’ll do something to give Theory his heat back tonight.
Patrick hyped Rey Mysterio vs. Chad Gable for after the break… [C] Patrick promoted tickets going on sale for Undertaker’s one-man show in Boston during Survivor Series weekend… Entrances for the next match took place. Actor Uli Latukefu from “Young Rock” was shown in the crowd along with a graphic that listed the show’s season premiere for November 4 on NBC…
2. Rey Mysterio vs. Chad Gable (w/Otis). Rey slid from the ring and performed a sunset bomb that drove Gable into the ringside barricade. Rey returned to the ring and then The Judgment Day entrance theme played. Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley walked onto the stage and walked toward the ring. [C]
Dom and Ripley were at ringside coming out of the break. Otis tried to get involved at ringside, but Rey was able to shove him into the ring post. Back inside the ring, Rey hit a 619 on Gable and then followed up with a dive over the top rope into a splash, which led to him getting the three count.
Rey Mysterio defeated Chad Gable in 7:50.
After the match, Dom entered the ring and motioned for his father to bring it. Rey turned to leave, but Ripley was blocking his path. Dom lightly shoved his father and lightly slapped his face before telling him that he has to hit him. Dom slapped his father and once again demanded that he hit him.
Rey ran the ropes and ran past Dom and took out Damian Priest, who was on the apron. Finn Balor ran in and Rey performed a head-scissors takedown that sent Balor crashing into Dom. Rey put Balor in position for a 619, but Dom clotheslined Rey as he was running the ropes.
Dom stood over Rey and said “hit me” a couple times. A “you suck” chant broke out. Dom waited for his father to get up and then told him repeatedly to hit him. Rey looked emotional and shook his head no. Rey turned to leave the ring. Dom hit Rey from behind. Ripley held Rey in position and then Dom performed a 619 on him… [C]
Powell’s POV: Dom continues to get tremendous heat from the live crowds. I like the way they are milking this by having Rey refuse to get physical. It’s realistic in that any good father would want to fight his own son, and it’s also leading to a big pop moment when Rey finally snaps and gets physical with Dom.
Patrick hyped the Extreme Rules recap of Bray Wyatt’s return to WWE for later in the show…
[Hour Two] The Rey and Dom drama was recapped. It included extra footage of Rey crying as he stood at ringside after taking the 619 from Dom…
Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens are the best parts of current WWE for me. I can’t wait until the turn comes for Sami and hope he and KO get back together and win the tag titles
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