WWE Raw Results, Winners, Surprises And Grades After WrestleMania 40

WWE Uncooked after WrestleMania 40 marketed a celebration for Cody Rhodes after lastly ending his story within the biggest WrestleMania primary occasion of all time.

Uncooked additionally marketed a Deadly 4-Means Elimination Match between Ricochet, Bronson Reed, Jey Uso and Drew McIntyre. The winner would grow to be No. 1 contender for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

Final week’s broadcast of WWE Uncooked garnered 1.784 million viewers.

WWE Uncooked Outcomes on April 8, 2024

• Ilja Dragunov def. Shinsuke Nakamura
• The Superior Fact and John Cena def. The Judgment Day
• Roxanne Perez def. Indi Hartwell
• Sami Zayn and Chad Gable def. IMPERIUM
• Jade Cargill def. Chelsea Inexperienced
• Jey Uso def. Ricochet, Drew McIntyre and Bronson Reed | No. 1 Contender for WWE World Heavyweight Championship

WWE Uncooked Scores

• April 1, 2024 | 1.784 million
• March 25, 2024 | 1.729 million
• March 18, 2024 | 1.790 million
• March 11, 2024 | 1.751 million
• March 4, 2024 | 1.649 million

WWE Uncooked Ticket Gross sales

• WWE Uncooked Venue: Wells Fargo Heart (Philadelphia, Penn.)
• WWE Uncooked Tickets Distributed: 20,248
• WWE Uncooked Tickets Out there: 0

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WWE Uncooked Winners And Grades

Triple H And Cody Rhodes Kick Off WWE Uncooked

Michael Cole introduced WWE’s tv sellout streak (now at 17) continued with an introduced attendance of 20,248 within the Wells Fargo Heart in Philadelphia, Penn.

The stage was very slim versus the enormous display screen WWE Uncooked often has. This was more likely to match as many individuals within the constructing as doable coming off WrestleMania 40.

Followers exploded in cheers with chants of “Triple H” and “thanks Hunter” earlier than Triple H may even say a phrase.

Triple H thanked the gang and admitted final night time was the best WrestleMania of all time and the largest WrestleMania ever.

Cody obtained an infinite response, with inevitable chants of “you deserve it.” Hunter confirmed WWE didn’t have its regular stage as a result of it wished to suit extra individuals within the constructing. He then aired a phenomenal video bundle devoted to Rhodes’ story scored by “Rise Up” by Andra Day. Rhodes instantly grew to become emotional.

Rhodes addressed Samantha Irvin, who famously delivered a tearful ring announcement final night time for Cody’s massive win. Followers chanted “Samantha” as she once more introduced Rhodes as the brand new Undisputed WWE champion.

A Roman Reigns reference garnered chants of “thanks Roman.”

Rhodes confirmed a clip of his daughter Liberty saying “papa, end the story.”

The Rock Interrupts Cody Rhodes

The undesirable, plain and undisputed Cody Rhodes was interrupted by The Rock, whose music now features a Brahma Bull roaring.

Followers in Philly eviscerated The Rock with chants of “Rocky sucks!” “Undertaker” and “shut the f—ok up!”

Pat McAfee performed heel commentator as he supported The Rock over the Philadelphia followers.

The Rock responded to unfavorable chants by calling again to a line he used when he first turned heel: “The Rock is quite a lot of issues, however sucks isn’t one of them.”

Rock continued to battle the gang, even to the purpose the place Dwayne needed to be censored for a few of his insults.

Rock congratulated Cody, insisted his Individuals’s Championship was actual and kindly requested Cody if The Rock may maintain the belt. Afterall, Rocky has by no means held the Undisputed WWE Championship.

Cody obliged as Rock held the WWE Championship whereas Cody held the Individuals’s Championship. Followers chanted “that is awkward.”

Rock mentioned he has to go away for some time, prompting “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” chants. The Rock completed by saying when he comes again he’s coming for Rhodes. Rhodes mentioned he’s trying ahead to it.

Rock put one thing in Cody’s hand and advised Cody to by no means break his coronary heart once more. The plot thickens and the story continues. The section went virtually an hour.

Opening Phase Grade: A

Ilja Dragunov Def. Shinsuke Nakamura

Ilja Dragunov was the primary shock debut of the night time. Followers went loopy for it. After a number of years of disappointing Uncooked After Mania exhibits, this present took on the texture of a classic Uncooked After Mania.

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champion Dragunov dominated early earlier than Shinsuke got here again, however Ilja fired off and completed Nakamura with an H Bomb and a Torpedo Moscow (flying headbutt).

Ilja Dragunov vs. Shinsuke Nakamura Grade: B

The Superior Fact And John Cena Def. Judgment Day

Damian Priest (“you deserve it!”) already has new theme music. The Judgment Day introduced out Ripley and Priest individually for the celebration. As they raised their titles, R-Fact got here out of nowhere and joined them by elevating his WWE Uncooked Tag Staff Championship.

Finn Balor challenged R-Fact to a Tag Staff Title Match. Fact answered by difficult them to a six-man tag match between Judgment Day, Miz, Fact and “the man you’ll be able to’t see.” Miz assumed this was Lil’ Jimmy. The group assumed it was John Cena.

When WWE Uncooked got here again from break, the match was a two-on-three handicap match (for now).

Pat McAfee known as Dominik a Dude Wipe after you wipe.

Late within the match, John Cena hit the ring to an enormous pop and the three-man staff hit a Triple “You Can’t See Me” (15 Knuckle Shuffle) on Judgment Day. That is already the most effective Uncooked After Mania in years.

Superior Fact and Cena vs. The Judgment Day Grade: A

Roxanne Perez Def. Indi Hartwell

Liv Morgan attacked Rhea Ripley backstage, and Morgan’s revenge tour may legitimately finish in Morgan beating Ripley. For what it’s price, Morgan is the final particular person to pin Rhea.

Roxanne Perez was the second NXT Celebrity to make an look on the primary roster. Michael Cole actually put over her new heel flip, her present NXT storyline and the truth that she was skilled by Booker T.

Indi Hartwell argued with Candice LeRae as Candice compelled Hartwell to cheat. This led to Roxy hitting the Pop Rox for the win.

Backstage, Perez and Nataly had a section to advertise tomorrow’s WWE NXT.

Roxanne Perez vs. Indi Hartwell Grade: B-

Sami Zayn And Chad Gable Def. IMPERIUM

Sami Zayn reduce an superior heartfelt promo thanking his followers, family and friends for supporting him amid his historic upset of GUNTHER.

IMPERIUM (Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci) interrupted Sami, however Gable got here to Sami’s help, organising a tag staff match.

It’s humorous that Gable is taken into account Zayn’s mentor although Zayn is one 12 months older.

This continued to really feel like a classic Uncooked After Mania as followers chanted “we wish seashore balls.”

The babyface comeback between two of the most effective babyfaces in WWE was superior, ending with Gable profitable the match with a Chaos Idea. Sadly, I really feel prefer it’s solely a matter of time earlier than Gable activates Zayn. It may occur as early as subsequent week in Montreal—when the 2 could have an IC Title match.

Sheamus is about to make his return to WWE, which is nice information for WWE and Pat McAfee.

Sami Zayn and Chad Gable vs. IMPERIUM Grade: B

Jade Cargill Def. Chelsea Inexperienced

Chelsea Inexperienced wished her second after not getting a WrestleMania second. Uncooked and SmackDown GM’s Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis despatched her to the ring for a shock opponent, which was Jade Cargill.

Jade Cargill gained this squash match with a pump kick and Jaded after followers chanted “you f—ked up!”

Jade Cargill vs. Chelsea Inexperienced Grade: B

Jey Uso Def. Drew McIntyre, Bronson Reed and Ricochet

Drew McIntyre known as Damian Priest a “Bondage Undertaker” versus the “Bisexual Undertaker” nickname that Twitter makes use of. McIntyre then mentioned wished Priest’s arse “however he’d in all probability prefer it.”

A heated McIntyre, displaying shades of Bret Hart’s heel turn within the blue cage in 1997, known as CM Punk a prick.

Pat McAfee stood on the desk and danced for Jey’s entrance, however McIntyre furiously stalked the skin of the ring for being reduce off. Michael Cole, who tried to inform McAfee to sit down down, confirmed McAfee ran to the again in concern of McIntyre in the course of the industrial break.

Michael Cole introduced this as an Elimination Deadly 4-Means Match, nevertheless it turned out to be one fall to the end.

The sector ganged up on McIntyre with a collection of superkicks, together with a triple superkick.

The ultimate minutes of this match got here off like an AEW match with one spot after one other in brief over. And it actually bought over.

Ricochet hit a spectacular spot when he hit a springboard 450 splash on Bronson Reed by way of an announce desk. In fact, he apologized to his fiance Samantha Irvin earlier than doing so.

Jey Uso and McIntyre have been the ultimate two combatants left within the match. CM Punk made a shock look to seize McIntyre’s leg, opening the door to a Jey Uso win.

WWE Deadly 4-Means Grade: B+