WWE RAW Results April 8th 2019, latest Monday Night Raw winners, video highlights

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The RAW after WrestleMania was full of surprises
The RAW after WrestleMania was full of surprises

Seth Rollins kicked off the RAW after WrestleMania and celebrated his title win last night against Brock Lesnar. Rollins promised the fans that he will be a fighting champion, unlike Lesnar. New Day's music hit and the SmackDown Superstars showed up on RAW. Kofi got a huge reaction from the crowd and the two Champions from either brand were in the ring with the rest of the New Day.

Rollins mentioned that it was Monday, not Tuesday and Big E said they just couldn't wait to come out and celebrate. They reminded us that the Superstar Shakeup was next week before Kofi challenged Rollins to a Champion vs. Champion Winner Take All match and Seth agreed.

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Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder (c) vs. The Revival - RAW Tag Team Championship match

The new champs retained after a great match
The new champs retained after a great match

Ryder and Wilder started in the ring and Hawkins was tagged in early on. The Revival cornered Hawkins and Dawson came in for the double team. Ryder hit a dropkick from the top rope while Dawson took out Hawkins on the outside before hitting Ryder with a double team in the ring.

Revival hit the Shatter Machine on Ryder but Hawkins had already gotten the hot tag. Dawson went for the pin on the wrong man while Hawkins rolled him up from behind and got the win.

Result: Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder def. The Revival and retained the RAW Tag Team Championships

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Baron Corbin was out to gloat about beating Kurt Angle. Kurt Angle showed up and offered to shake his hand in congratulations but hit him with an Angle Slam and then an Ankle lock before sending him off. Lars Sullivan from NXT showed up and took out Angle with a huge headbutt from the top rope and walked off.

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Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley

Alexa Bliss dominated the former Women's Tag champion
Alexa Bliss dominated the former Women's Tag champion

Bayley went after Bliss right off the bat. Alexa managed to escape Bayley's onslaught and knocked her down with a punch. The match went outside and Alexa sent her crashing into LED board under the apron. Bayley tried using the ropes to her advantage and went for a Sunset Flip but Alexa recovered and hit a DDT for the win.

Result: Alexa Bliss def. Bayley

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Becky Lynch celebrates her double title win

Becky was attacked by Lacey Evans the night after her big win
Becky was attacked by Lacey Evans the night after her big win

Becky Lynch came out sporting two belts and the crowd went wild for the double champ. She mentioned that 9 years ago, she used to work in a bar not far from the arena. Becky called Rousey a 'little weirdo' before Lacey Evans came out.

The two women got face to face and Evans hit a right hook to the champ. Becky and Evans proceeded to brawl on the ramp before the champ hit the disarmher and the officials came out to separate the two.

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Ricochet & Aleister Black vs. Roode & Gable

Black's mind games and Ricochets athleticism got them a sweet victory
Black's mind games and Ricochets athleticism got them a sweet victory

Black and Gable started us off and Chad Gable made the tag after brushing off Black's mind games. Roode came in and Ricochet tagged in as well for a double team move. Ricochet was in control and hit a springboard move to the outside on Roode.

Gable was tagged back in and took a huge boot to the face, sending him outside. Roode dropped Ricochet while he was setting up for the suicide dive on Gable. Roode took the tag and so did Black who hit a double springboard moonsault on Gable and Roode. Ricochet was back again while Gable took out Black on the outside.

Ricochet took out Gable with a knee strike in the ring and got the pinfall. Roode attacked Ricochet after the match but Black came in for the save.

Result: Ricochet & Aleister Black def. Roode & Gable

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Dean Ambrose gets destroyed on his last night on RAW

Dean Ambrose ended his WWE career with a beatdown from Lashley
Dean Ambrose ended his WWE career with a beatdown from Lashley

Dean Ambrose was set to have his last match ever in WWE after announcing his departure from WWE recently. Lashley taunted Ambrose before the match began and Ambrose attacked Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush. He sent Lashley into the barricades and then into the LED boards on the stage.

The match hadn't begun still and Dean hit a DDT on the stage. He then cleared the announce table before Lio distracted him and Lashley hit a spear to Ambrose. Lashley then put Ambrose through the announce table before walking off backstage. The crowd chanted 'Thank You Ambrose' as Renee and the officials tried to get Ambrose back on his feet.

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Backstage, Mojo Rawley was staring at a shattered mirror and had some markings on his face.

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Up next was Sami Zayn's return to RAW after nearly 10 months due to double shoulder surgery.

Zayn reintroduces himself to the WWE Universe and says his schedule is wide open.

Sami Zayn came to the ring and said that he was in the mood for a match, asking the locker room to step up. Finn Balor's music hit and he made his way to the ring. Balor offered Sami a shot at the Intercontinental title.

Finn Balor (c) vs. Sami Zayn - Intercontinental Championship match

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The two superstars went into a collar-elbow lockup and Zayn sent Balor outside before faking a suicide dive and breaking into a little jig instead. Balor hit double stomps to the chest and a knife edge chop to Zayn.

Sami ate a big dropkick in the corner but dodged the Coupe de Grace. Zayn missed the Helluva kick and Balor hit the Coupe de Grace for the three-count.

Result: Finn Balor def. Sami Zayn to retain the Intercontinental Championship

Zayn got on the mic after the match and said that he didn't miss any of them or the ring. He taunted the fans and said their lives were meaningless and that's why they like being critics. He called the fans the evil overlords of WWE and said 'see you in hell' before walking off.

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The Undertaker makes a special appearance on RAW

Elias charges Undertaker, but he's met with a big boot!

Elias was out and trash talked John Cena, calling him 'not a real musician'. He then rapped a small verse taunting Cena and saying that the next one to interrupt him will be a 'dead man'.

The Undertaker's music hit and Elias got his wish, but not in the way he had hoped. 'Taker walked out to the ring. Elias was about to run off but changed his mind and stayed in the ring to face the Deadman.

Elias ran at 'Taker and got a big boot to the face and then a chokeslam. 'Taker hit the tombstone piledriver and Elias was done. Taker walked out of the ring as we headed to a commercial break.

Up next was the Champion vs. Champion match between Kofi Kingston and Seth Rollins. The winner will walk away as both the Universal and WWE champion.

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Kofi Kingston vs. Seth Rollins - Winner Takes All match

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Kofi went up the ropes early on and Rollins hit a huge dropkick followed by a step-up Enzugiri. Kofi sent Rollins off the ropes and Seth fell outside. Kofi was in the ring when The Bar attacked Kofi earning a DQ finish for the champs.

Result: Kofi Kingston vs. Seth Rollins was called off due to DQ

Rollins got on the mic and said he and Kofi will finish it later but right now, he asked Kofi to join him in a tag match against the bar.

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The Bar vs. Seth Rollins & Kofi Kingston

Seth Rollins started off with Sheamus and the crowd was not happy. Kofi came in with the tag and Rollins hit a Superkick to Sheamus on the outside while Cesaro was in the ring. Kofi hit the Trouble in Paradise and then Rollins hit the stomp on Cesaro before getting the three count.

Result: Seth Rollins & Kofi Kingston def. The Bar

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