WWE RAW Live Results (April 24, 2023): Bad Bunny challenges Damian Priest to a match

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What a change! Bad Bunny and Damian Priest in Puerto Rico! That's huge!

Bad Bunny grabs a mic and says he's not hosting Backlash anymore. Instead, he's going to Puerto Rico to face Damian Priest! Bad Bunny's first official singles match!!

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Before Priest can clear the announce table, Bad Bunny's music hits! A kendo stick in his hand, Bad Bunny swings away at his former friend! Priest is hammered by Bunny, who is completely fearless in the face of the Judgment Day's muscle.

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Rey recovers as Priest goes for a chair, hitting a baseball slide and moving for the chair. Rey counters South of Heaven with a hurricanrana, catching Priest with the 619. Before he can finish with the splash, Priest throws the steel chair into his face!!

Rey Mysterio defeats Damian Priest via DQ.

After the match, Priest connects with South of Heaven.

Priest drops Rey with the elevated flatliner, but it's not enough to drop the lucha legend.

Back in the ring, a diving senton and springboard crossbody leaves Priest in trouble. The WWE Hall of Famer moves in for the 619 only to eat a big boot instead!! 1-2-no!! Rey barely kicks out.

Priest flies into Mysterio in the corner with a big body splash. The Archer of Infamy sets up for a running tackle, but Rey avoids, sending him shoulder-first into the ring post. An Asai moonsault follows, as Rey takes Priest out on the floor.

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NEXT WEEK on #WWERaw @BrockLesnar is BACK! What will The Beast have in store for @CodyRhodes just days before #WWEBacklash, live from Puerto Rico? pic.twitter.com/h6QRz2tcW7
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Damian Priest starts off with a cheap pop to the throat, dropping Rey Mysterio to the mat. The former North American Champion follows with a military press gutbuster while we see Bad Bunny getting out of his vehicle backstage.

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It's time for the main event match as Rey Mysterio takes on Judgment Day's Damian Priest! Also, Bad Bunny has arrived at the arena!

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Riddle reminds Sami of a time when he was teaming up with Randy Orton and how RK-Bro was always one RKO away from their team ending. But that never happened because Riddle and Randy are bros. Win or lose, he believes Sami and KO will be fine on Friday.

Oddly enough, those words seem to have helped Sami.

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Sami Zayn meets KO and Matt Riddle backstage. KO is furious with Sami trying to save the brothers that are well past saving. KO storms off after telling Sami off, and Riddle tries to lighten the mood. "Bro, I know what you're going through."

"Seth FREAKIN Rollins is ONCE IN A GENERATION because I made myself that way!"
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Seth vows to make Omos famous when he drives his face into the mat at Backlash. DDP and Taker must be proud.

Rollins calls Omos a once-in-a-generation man... because he was born that way. Seth "Freakin" Rollins is once in a generation, "Because I MADE myself that way!"

"This is an opportunity for us to FIGHT. This is an opportunity for us to have a World Heavyweight Championship that is about more than politics & part-timers!" - @WWERollins #WWERaw #WWE pic.twitter.com/ItHw0NoE2q
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Roman Reigns might have already lost the Universal Championship due to forgotten botch 814 days back that WWE ignored

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.@TheGiantOmos has entered the chat. #WWERaw #WWE pic.twitter.com/l75ZjLL1DR
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MVP says Seth is one of the most impressive WWE Superstars to ever grace this ring, and that he's accomplished everything. MVP takes a shot at the fashion choices of the Monday Night Messiah before explaining this match.

MVP is responsible for getting Omos "giant" matches, and a win over Omos would be huge.

Seth says this is more about politics and part-timers. If we're gonna crown a new World Heavyweight Champion, Rollins tells Chicago that he's the safe bet. Omos's music hits, as the Nigerian Giant and MVP stroll down to the ring.

Seth reminds the WWE Universe that there's a long list of WWE Superstars that Roman Reigns has defeated for his title in this historic run...but Seth's name isn't on it.

Rollins says he'd like to get to Omos, but something bigger has caught his eye. He then zeroes in on the new World Heavyweight Championship as Chicago chants "You Deserve It!"

Chicago is singing for Monday Night RAWllins! The Visionary has the Windy City eating out of the palm of his hand.

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Did you ever wonder why Seth "Freakin" Rollins is facing Omos at Backlash? Well then get ready, as Rollins explains it all next!

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Balor hits the leaping double stomp and shotgun dropkick, setting up for Coup de Grâce. Chicago erupts in boos until Cody rolls away, going for the Cross Rhodes again. Finn counters with a small package but is planted with a Pedigree!

After that, Cross Rhodes connects!

Cody Rhodes defeats Finn Balor via pinfall.

Cody responds with a superkick and the Cody Cutter, but it's not enough to put the former Universal Champion down!

Back from the break, Cody catches Finn with a Disaster Kick! Right on the money, but not enough for the win. Cody's Cross Rhodes is countered, as is the Cody Cutter! Finn hits the spinning neck breaker elbow for a two-count!

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Finn Balor takes advantage of Cody's lingering injuries by driving him abdomen first into the announce table. Cody's midsection is taped up, a clear bullseye for the Prince to target.

Cody and Finn lock up in what should be an excellent match-up.