A wild conclusion to Raw saw The EST of WWE stand tall while Charlotte Flair remained Raw Women's Champion, plus Big E and Drew McIntyre coexisted before their championship clash at WWE Crown Jewel and the stage was set for the Finals in the King of the Ring and Queen's Crown tournaments!
Raw results: Oct. 18, 2021
Xavier Woods def. Jinder Mahal to advance to the Finals of the King of the Ring Tournament
Aspiring king Xavier Woods set out to get one step closer to the throne, but he would have to go through Jinder Mahal to do it. With Kofi Kingston in his corner to attempt to neutralize the ominous Veer & Shanky, Woods found an opening and connected with his huge Diving Elbow Drop on Mahal to earn himself a trip to the Finals of the King of the Ring Tournament against Finn Bálor at WWE Crown Jewel.
Austin Theory def. Jeff Hardy
Initially expecting to take on R-Truth, Austin Theory was thrown for a loop when Jeff Hardy emerged aiming for some retribution in a rematch. The up-and-coming Theory escaped with another victory, but The Charismatic Enigma got the last laugh after the bout as he nailed Theory with a Twist of Fate and captured a selfie of his own with the fallen rookie.
WWE Champion Big E & Drew McIntyre def. Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode
Another attempt to coexist between WWE Champion Big E and Drew McIntyre was successful from bell to bell as the formidable duo knocked off former Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode. The end came when Big E dropped Roode with a Big Ending to seal the victory, and the alliance between the WWE Champion and The Scottish Warrior proved to be short-lived as they proceeded to trash talk one another with sights set on WWE Crown Jewel.
Mansoor def. Cedric Alexander
Now on his own, Mansoor set out to prove himself in one-on-one action against Cedric Alexander, and he did just that. Mansoor scored the win after hitting Alexander with an impressive springboard neckbreaker, prompting the appearance of his opponent at WWE Crown Jewel, Mustafa Ali. Ali went on to hurl some scathing words at Mansoor, only for the Saudi Arabian-born Superstar to respond aggressively and display an intensity never exhibited before heading into their battle in Riyadh.
Raw Tag Team Champions RK-Bro vs. The Street Profits ended in a no-contest
The Street Profits are back on Raw, and they wanted the smoke right off the bat in tag team action against the red brand’s Tag Team Champions, RK-Bro. Randy Orton & Riddle were in the midst of a heated battle against Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins until Omos slowly made his way down the ramp to get a closer look. With the distraction set up, AJ Styles emerged to plant Orton with a devastating Phenomenal Forearm, bringing an end to the match.
All attention turned toward trying to halt Styles & the colossal Omos, but it was to no avail as Riddle, Ford and Dawkins were all left lying courtesy of the former Raw Tag Team Champions, who culminated the attack with a super-sized kick from Omos to The Viper.
Doudrop def. Shayna Baszler to advance to the Finals of the Queen’s Crown Tournament
Zelina Vega wanted to get a closer look at who her opponent might be in the Finals of the Queen’s Crown Tournament, and she did just that as Doudrop squared off against Shayna Baszler. Doudrop triumphed when she countered the Kirifuda Clutch with a quick pin to shock Baszler and earn herself a spot in the finals of the Queen’s Crown Tournament at WWE Crown Jewel.
Finn Bálor def. MACE
Before this battle could get underway, Xavier Woods made his presence felt to take a seat in the King of the Ring throne and watch the match. Finn Bálor overcame the menacing MACE when he delivered his patented Coup de Grace to earn the victory.
After the bout, Bálor and Woods got heated ahead of their showdown in the Finals of the King of the Ring Tournament at WWE Crown Jewel as Kofi Kingston had to emerge to keep the peace between the potential new kings.
Bianca Belair def. Raw Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair by disqualification
Bianca Belair set out to earn herself the Raw Women’s Championship before competing for SmackDown’s Women’s Title at WWE Crown Jewel and appeared to be well on her way to doing so until Charlotte Flair brought a steel chair into the equation to end a thrilling Raw main event. The Raw Women’s Champion got herself disqualified and retained her title, but The EST of WWE got the last laugh as she hit Flair with one swift steel chair smash before shifting gears to Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks at WWE Crown Jewel.
WWE Champion Big E and Drew McIntyre unite to take on The Dirty Dawgs
WWE Champion Big E and Drew McIntyre will band together ahead of their clash at WWE Crown Jewel to battle Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode this Monday night.
The two teams squared off previously after Ziggler confronted Big E and McIntyre looking for a thank you for supposedly kickstarting both of their careers. The confrontation led to a Claymore Kick and pinfall victory before The Powerhouse of Positivity sent a message to McIntyre with a Big Ending for “Big Bob.”
After the all-out brawl that took place following their tag team match on last Monday’s Raw, can Big E and McIntyre coexist long enough to put down The Dirty Dawgs?
Find out Monday night live on Raw at 8/7 C on USA.
Blockbuster Raw Women’s Title Match set between Flair and Belair
Flair vs. Belair… this time for the Raw Women’s Title!
Just days before The EST of WWE steps into the ring with Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch in a Triple Threat Match for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at WWE Crown Jewel, Bianca Belair has a huge opportunity to earn gold.
Can she dethrone Charlotte Flair and bring her 12th championship reign to an end, or will the Raw Women’s Champion derail Belair heading into Riyadh?
Find out on Raw live tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network!
Woods and Mahal clash in King of the Ring Semifinals
The pursuit of the crown continues for Xavier Woods.
The aspiring King of the Ring will have to face another obstacle in the form of Jinder Mahal as they get set to throw down in the Semifinals on Raw.
Who will advance to battle Finn Bálor in the Finals at WWE Crown Jewel?
Don’t miss Raw live this Monday at 8/7 C on USA Network!
The Street Profits return to Raw To face RK-Bro
In their first match on Raw since being drafted to SmackDown in the 2020 Draft, The Street Profits will take on the standard-bearers of the tag team division: Raw Tag Team Champions RK-Bro.
The showdown will be a formidable test for Randy Orton and Riddle ahead of their WWE Crown Jewel championship match against AJ Styles and Omos.
Tune in to see how The Profits will fare against The Viper and The Ultimate Bro this Monday night on Raw at 8/7 C on USA.
