Raw Live Raw discussion thread, September 25th 2023: Dragon Lee comes to RAW

[Dale]

“Dirty” Dom to defend the NXT North American Title on Raw against Dragon Lee​

The NXT North American Title will be on the line when “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio defends his championship against up-and-coming NXT Superstar Dragon Lee.

Lee has had his sights set on Mysterio for weeks and even enlisted Dirty Dom’s father, WWE Hall of Famer and United States Champion Rey Mysterio, to help, but it was to no avail as The Judgment Day’s numbers game was too much to overcome.

Taking matters in his own hands, Lee surprised the champion by popping up at Monday Night Raw and securing an upcoming title match.
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Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn get their championship rematch against The Judgment Day​

Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn will finally get their rematch against Finn Bálor and Damian Priest of The Judgment Day for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles.

Owens and Zayn, who snapped The Usos’ legendary reign at WrestleMania 39, lost the titles to The Judgment Day in a brutal Steel City Street Fight at WWE Payback.

The bond between the two best friends has been wavering of late, with Jey Uso’s arrival to Raw slowly causing a wedge. Jey and Zayn were famously close during their time in The Bloodline.

Can Owens and Zayn get back on the same page and regain the titles?
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Shinsuke Nakamura responds to Seth “Freakin” Rollins’ challenge​

World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins is up to his wits’ end with Shinsuke Nakamura. After numerous sneak attacks, Rollins has been itching to face Nakamura, but Nakamura has refused to fight Rollins.

This past Monday, Rollins reached his breaking point, offering Nakamura to name a time and a place and even a stipulation for their second encounter.

With the power now in Nakamura’s hands, what will the 2018 Royal Rumble winner decide?
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Tommaso Ciampa looks to get closer to an Intercontinental Title chance​

Tommaso Ciampa seems to be inching toward a potential Intercontinental Title chance against Gunther.

Last week, the former NXT Champion bested Giovanni Vinci as The Ring General watched from backstage.

Next week, Ciampa faces another Imperium member in the snakelike Ludwig Kaiser. Can Ciampa earn his way toward a match against Gunther?
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Otis and “Big” Bronson Reed battle in melee​

Otis of The Alpha Academy and “Big” Bronson Reed will leave it all in the ring as they collide.

Last week, Reed took on Otis’ teammate Chad Gable, with Reed picking up the victory after a huge Tsunami.

Will Reed make it two-for-two against The Alpha Academy, or will Otis prove to be a roadblock?​

 

[Chris]

Stacked card but I wonder what they're planning with Dragon Lee now bc this feels way out of left field since Dom is already defending agaknst Ali at No Mercy

 

[Butters]

slowly moving everyone from NXT over to RAW/Smackdown because CM Punk is getting NXT.

 

[Cwalker]

GUNTHER/Ciampa

 

[Dale]

Stacked card but I wonder what they're planning with Dragon Lee now bc this feels way out of left field since Dom is already defending agaknst Ali at No Mercy

Might win and do a 3-way as a way to transition Dom off of NXT now Becky is showing up?

 

[Dale]

Cody Rhodes to kick off Monday Night Raw​

The American Nightmare will get things started on the red brand as he’s set to kick off Monday Night Raw.

Cody Rhodes has found himself in the crosshairs of the villainous Judgment Day. Just last week, he defeated “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio and later came to the aide of Jey Uso when Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Finn Bálor and “Señor Money in the Bank” Damian Priest attempted to beat him down.

What will happen when Rhodes grabs a mic and starts the show after such an explosive ending?
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Drew McIntyre heads to “MizTV”​

The Scottish Warrior is in a pickle. Last week he stood on unsure footing after defeating Jey Uso in the main event. Following the match, The Judgment Day picked the bones of “Main Event” Jey, forcing McIntyre to decide whether or not he would help his rival.

He initially turned his back on his adversary before wavering once more. In the end, the decision was made for him as “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes came to the aid of Jey.

What attitude will McIntyre when joins The A-Lister on “MizTV”?​

 

[Vegeta]

TIME TO GET RAW

 

[Vegeta]

Opening with Cody again!

 

[DammitC]

F*CK YEAAAAAAAA

 

[DammitC]

HERE HE COMES

 

[Vegeta]

Whoaaaaa!

 

[Storm Trooper]

I LIKE IT RAW. They goin full Cody at 8:00. Can't say that's a bad way to kick things off.

 

[King Kota]

Tommaso push coming

 

[#Waddles]

Then. Now. Then again.

 

[Vegeta]

DC slow again on his whoa