WWE presented the November 18th edition of Monday Night Raw from Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bron Breaker defended the title for the first time in his 2nd reign as the Intercontinental Champion. Seth Rollins and Bronson Reed added a new chapter to their history book as they collided in the ring. Let’s delve into the details of WWE RAW November 18 Results.
Women’s WarGames is official
The show opened with the Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. She said that she knows Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill are here. Liv told them that she’s not alone here tonight. Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton and Candice LeRae joined them in the ring. Bianca, Jade, Naomi, and Iyo walked down the ring as well. Morgan pointed out that Belair’s side was missing a teammate. Rhea Ripley returned with a face mask. She went to the face of Morgan and shouted, “WARGAMES”, followed by a headbutt to the Women’s World Champion. A brawl broke out which culminated with Sky taking everyone down with a moonsault.
Grades: B+
Analysis: It was a great way to kick off things on Monday Night Raw. The setup and story heading into this WarGames match was amazing. Rhea Ripley is back and straight into a war.
LWO vs American Made
WWE RAW November 18 Results LWO’s Rey Mysterio and Zelina Vega teamed against Chad Gable and Ivy Nile of the American Made in a mixed tag team match. Nile and Vega started action before the bell and brawled to the ringside. In the ring, the match began with Mysterio and Gable. Mysterio landed 10 punches in the corner. The distraction from Ivy allowed Chad to take advantage for a moment but Rey bounced back with a head-scissor takeover. Vega tagged in and hit a meteora on Nile for a nearfall. Nile soon recovered with a short arm clothesline followed by a gutwrench suplex for a two-count.
Vega delivered a tornado DDT to Nile, an enzuigiri to Gable and tagged Mysterio in. Rey landed a seated senton for a nearfall. Gable countered a springboard moonsault into an avalanche DDT for a two-count. Vega hit a super hurricanrana on Gable followed by Rey’s springboard moonsault for another nearfall. Mysterio knew what he had to do. He hit a 619 and a springboard splash for the win. Gable slapped Julius Creed after the match and told him that he’s not a loser.
Winner: Chad Gable
Grades: B
Analysis: It was a fun mixed tag match to open the show. The result felt very bad for Chad Gable especially. American Made started strongly but now they are going nowhere. The Creed Brothers have lost the spark. They barely have matches on TV. WWE RAW November 18 Results It looked like that the faction would help Gable get his successful singles run but that didn’t happen too. They clearly need a change and Gable’s slap to Julius in the end might have some meanings in the future.
Backstage: Finn Balor made some matches for his Judgment Day members. The Miz and The Final Testament called Wyatt Sicks a bunch of wounded people. Gunther told Kaiser to stand on his own and find himself. Damian Priest was signing some autographs and Gunther sneakily applied a sleeper hold. Priest recovered well and laid out the World Heavyweight Champion. Priest told Gunther that he may be the Ring General, but Priest is a King in the streets.
Bron Breakker vs Sheamus
Sheamus got an opportunity for the IC Championship. Breakker used his quickness to land a clothesline. Sheamus replied with a couple of Irish Curse backbreakers. Bron hit a Northern Lights Suplex and Sheamus rolled to the ringside. Breaker leaped onto him and sent him over the commentary table. Bron landed a cannonball plancha from the top rope. They barely beat the count of 10 and entered the ring. Sheamus was fired up and he absorbed some blows before landing some of his own. Sheamus hit the 10 Beats of the Bodhran and a diving knee drop for a two-count.
Breaker hit a Lumbar Check for a nearfall. Bron put Sheamus on the top rope. Sheamus got him there and landed a super White Noise for a nearfall. The crowd was loving every second of it. Again on the top, Bron hit the Frankensteiner this time. He went for a spear but the Celtic Warrior delivered a Knee-cap. Sheamus went for Brogue Kick but ate a spear. He wisely rolled out of the ring. Bron followed him. Ludwig Kaiser attacked the champion out of nowhere to end the match in disqualification. Kaiser hit Bron with a Twisting Headlock DDT and ran into Sheamus with a dropkick into the steel steps.
Winner: Bron Breaker by DQ.
Grades: B+
Analysis: The match was awesome as expected. Sheamus and Breaker gave their all in the ring. Kaiser made a statement with that post-match angle. It was needed and it also made the IC Title story interesting. Kaiser is basically chasing Sheamus but that has made an enemy in Breaker in the process.
Backstage: Jey, Jimmy and Sami approached Seth Rollins. They wanted him to be the 5th member on their side at WarGames especially now with Bronson Reed on Solo’s side. Seth said that he’s ready to side with them but not with the tyrant Roman Reigns. Rollins wished them luck and said that he will settle his score with Reed tonight.
WWE RAW November 18 Results The War Raiders vs Dominik Mysterio and Carlito
Erik and Ivar dominated The Judgment Day. Carlito and Dominik used their heel tactics to get some advantage. Carlito suffered a scoop slam from Ivar and an exploder suplex from Erik. Dom landed a suicide dive on Erik at ringside. In the ring, WWE RAW November 18 Results Dom landed a slingshot senton for a two-count. Ivar tagged in and delivered a back body drop to Mysterio followed by a sidewalk slam. He continued the offense with a running splash and a seated senton.
Ivar landed a Bronco Buster on Dominik for a nearfall. The War Raiders hit Carlito with a catapult powerslam and their finisher, the War Machine, for the win. The World Tag Team Champions Finn Balor and JD Mcdonagh attacked The War Raiders after the match. Balor hit a Coup de Grace to stand tall.
Winners: The War Raiders
Grades: C
Analysis: It was a fine match booked traditionally as the War Raiders had to go through Dom and Carlito to reach JD and Finn. This new War Raiders run looks good so far and it looks like the tag team championships will be on their shoulders sooner than later.
WWE RAW November 18 Results Seth Rollins vs Bronson Reed
The main event of the night was a much awaited contest between Seth Rollins and Bronson Reed. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa and Jacob Fatu appeared at ringside. Sami, Jimmy and Jey fought them into the crowd. In the ring, Rollins sent Reed to the outside and landed a suicide dive. Reed attacked Rollins at ringside and sent him into the timekeeper’s area. The Visionary made it back to the ring just in time. Reed hit a clothesline and lined Seth to launch an attack on the steel steps. Rollins moved away and Reed hit the steps hard. Rollins hit a springboard knee in the ring but Reed came back with a sit-out powerbomb.
Back from the break, Rollins hit a powerbomb of his own followed by a springboard moonsault for one-count. Rollins hit a springboard senton bomb for just one-count again. Rollins was in shock. Rollins went for the pedigree but Reed escaped. Seth hit a Frog Splash for a nearfall. WWE RAW November 18 Results Bronson hit a brain buster for a two-count. Seth avoided a Tsunami and hit a pedigree for another nearfall. Seth delivered a Stomp and went to the top for a Super Stomp.
Solo Sikoa appeared at ringside for a distraction. Reed took advantage and delivered a Death Valley Driver followed by a pair of senton splashes. Bronson hit the Tsunami and pinned Seth for the victory. Solo raised Reed’s hand after the win.
Winner: Bronson Reed
Grades: B
Analysis: Bronson Reed got the biggest win of his career over Seth Rollins, thanks to an assist by Solo. It also gives Rollins a reason to join the OG Bloodline for WarGames. Fatu looked strong even here as it took four superkicks to take him down. The stage for WarGames looks set. A cinema segment can happen between Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins as they put aside their differences.
Final Word
It was an important show on the Road to Survivor Series: WarGames. The Women’s WarGames match is all set and the men’s one looks set as well. The addition of Seth and Reed looks out of nowhere as it should have been a Bloodline Civil War in Survivor Series. However, Seth and Roman have history and that can suit the scenario. Sheamus delivered another banger. Which segment shocked you in WWE RAW November 18 Results?
