The latest RAW-exclusive live event came to us from Hannover, Germany. The card for the night featured eight well-contested bouts with all the major titles (except the United States Championship) on the line.
Enzo and Cass kicked off the show while Kevin Owens defended his Universal Championship against Roman Reigns in a No Holds Barred Match. The event also saw Chris Jericho make an appearance, who was last seen withering in pain after the Festival of Friendship massacre on RAW.
Overall, it was a solid event with some pretty good wrestling.
#1 Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs. Jinder Mahal and Rusev (Tag team match)
This was an excellent way to kickstart the party in Hannover. Enzo and Cass got huge pops for their trademark intro, while Mahal and Rusev inspired a lukewarm response.
Result: Enzo Amore and Big Cass defeated Jinder Mahal and Rusev
#2 WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville vs. Rich Swann (Singles match for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship)
A solid performance from the cruiserweights. The match struck the perfect balance between storytelling and wrestling. Both men had their moments in the match; however, in the end, The King of Cruiserweights got the better of his former friend.
Result: Neville retained
#3 Curtis Axel, Sin Cara, and The Golden Truth vs. Bo Dallas, Titus O’Neil, and The Shining Stars (Eight-Man Tag Team Match)
The Jobber fest took over Hannover, albeit shortly. After the match, Bo Dallas complained about his team’s loss, but Big Show came out to a huge pop and knocked him out of his senses with the KO punch.
Results: Curtis Axel, Sin Cara, and The Golden Truth won via pinfall
#4 Nia Jax vs. Sasha Banks (Singles match)
There were massive pops for Sasha Banks. Nonetheless, Nia Jax took care of The Boss with a strong performance.
Result: Nia Jax defeated Sasha Banks with a Pop-up Samoan Drop.
#5 Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. Cesaro and Sheamus vs. The New Day (Three-Way Tag Team Match for the RAW Tag Team Title)
This was a decent match title match. Cesaro and Sheamus were well received by the Hannover crowd, and as always, the power of positivity was fairly evident! In the end, The Club got the job done.
After the match, Sheamus and Cesaro were seen twerking to the beats of Xavier Woods’ trombone. A rare sight indeed!
Results: Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson retained
#6 Bayley vs. Charlotte Flair (Singles match for RAW Women’s Championship)
Great stuff from the ladies of the red brand. The two women tore the house down in what was probably the match of the night. Massive pops for Bayley while Charlotte drew a lot of heat from the Hannover crowd.
Result: Bayley retained
#7 Braun Strowman vs. Sami Zayn (Singles match)
The Abominable Beast squashed Zayn again! Strowman drew major heat for his menacing showing and looked stronger than ever, heading into his match against Reigns at Fastlane. However, it was not the end of the night for ‘The Monster Among Men’...
Result: Braun Strowman won via pinfall
Chris Jericho made an appearance to address the fans. He was seen sporting a neck brace as he walked down to the ring on crutches. But, before he could say a word, he was attacked by his former best friend, Kevin Owens.
#8 Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns (No Holds Barred match for the WWE Universal Championship)
The perfect way to end the night of great in-ring action. The two men went at each other, and they went HARD! By the end of the match, Strowman interfered. He was about to Body Slam The Big Dog through the table, but Reigns managed to counter in the nick of time and destroyed Strowman with a spear through a table to close the night on a high.
Result: Kevin Owens retained
