Huge controversy ends Dominik Mysterio's title match on WWE RAW

Dominik Mysterio defended his Intercontinental Championship on WWE RAW tonight. This match ended in a controversial manner.

Mysterio managed to win the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 41. Since then, he has defended the title several times against Penta and AJ Styles. However, in recent weeks, Rusev has been breathing down his neck for a title shot. Rusev got his title shot on the September 29 episode of RAW, but it was Dirty Dom who came out on top in a controversial finish. As a result, the former AEW star received another title shot tonight.

On WWE RAW this week, Dominik defended his title against Rusev again. The former AEW star nearly won the match when Dom tried to escape through the crowd. However, Penta stopped him. Rusev then shoved Dom into Penta. While Penta and Rusev were busy with each other, Dom placed the timekeeper's hammer in his boot. He went to hit the 619 on The Bulgarian Brute, but got caught.

Rusev took the hammer from Dom and was about to hit him when the referee stopped him. When the referee's back was turned, Mysterio hit Rusev with a low blow. He then hit the 619 and followed it with a frog splash to retain his title.

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Vince Russo criticized Dominik Mysterio's booking

The Judgment Day was once a dominant faction on WWE RAW. However, the group hasn't been the same since Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley were kicked out. Despite this, WWE has continued with the group, and this has resulted in some poor storylines.

During a recent episode of Sportskeeda's Legion of RAW, Vince Russo noted that The Judgment Day lost momentum after Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley left the group. Hence, WWE should've put the spotlight on Dominik Mysterio.

"Guys, let's face it. The Judgment Day was over the day Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley left. It was over. It was done when they left. That's when they could have done something with Dom. But they went on and on and on. That's why The Vision had a very short existence," Russo said.

It will be interesting to see if Rusev will get another title shot against Dominik Mysterio.

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If ever given a chance to change a storyline, Sunil would have booked Roman Reigns to end The Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak instead of Brock Lesnar. According to him, The Tribal Chief needed the victory more than Brock Lesnar, as the latter was already an established performer when he defeated ‘Taker. He would’ve also made that as Taker’s final match.

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