{"id":195419,"date":"2025-05-05T11:55:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T16:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=195419"},"modified":"2025-05-05T11:55:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T16:55:13","slug":"5-yrs-ago-kellers-wwe-raw-report-4-6-2020-raw-after-mania-including-mcintyres-victory-speech-plus-asuka-rollins-street-profits-theory-aleister-owens-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2025\/05\/05\/5-yrs-ago-kellers-wwe-raw-report-4-6-2020-raw-after-mania-including-mcintyres-victory-speech-plus-asuka-rollins-street-profits-theory-aleister-owens-more\/","title":{"rendered":"5 YRS AGO \u2013 Keller\u2019s WWE Raw Report (4\/6\/2020): Raw After Mania including McIntyre&#8217;s victory speech, plus Asuka, Rollins, Street Profits, Theory, Aleister, Owens, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1068075679\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><em>The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>KELLER\u2019S WWE RAW REPORT<br \/>\nAPRIL 6, 2020<br \/>\nTAPED IN ORLANDO, FLA. AT PERFORMANCE CENTER<br \/>\nAIRED ON USA NETWORK<\/h3>\n<p><em>Announcers: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>[HOUR ONE]<\/h3>\n<p>-A video package aired with highlights of Drew McIntyre\u2019s win over Brock Lesnar last night.<\/p>\n<p>-Phillips and Saxton introduced the show and said this is the most unpredictable night of the year for Raw. \u00a0They hyped Street Profits vs. Austin Theory &amp; Angel Garza in a rematch for the WWE Raw Tag Team Titles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(1) ASUKA vs. LIV MORGAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The announcers talked about what mood Asuka would be in after having \u201cfailed\u201d at WrestleMania. A few minutes in, Morgan leg scissored Asuka off the ring apron to the floor, but when she charged, Asuka round kicked her in the head. Phillips asked, \u201cCan Morgan can get back in it on Monday Night Raw?\u201d They cut to a break. [c]<\/p>\n<p>Asuka avoided a leaping Morgan, then went for an Asuka lock. Morgan dropped back for a leverage two count. Asuka went right back for the Asuka lock, arm dragging Morgan and cinching on the hold for the tapout. Saxton said Morgan put up a good fight. Asuka celebrated with her over-the-top dancing to her music afterward.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Asuka in 11:00.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-931105782\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><i>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: Solid match. You can tell who was around and available for the Raw pre-tapes last month as we\u2019re getting a lot of Asuka and Street Profits, among a few others, in matches. Asuka is good for providing organic crowd-free energy and noise, and her entrance is among the most dynamic when it comes to distracting from the lack of crowd. I worry a match with no backstory or pre-match hype going that long is going to test the patience of some\u00a0viewers early, since WWE didn\u2019t exactly give anyone watching a strong hook to stay\u00a0tuned other\u00a0than the generic promise of this being\u00a0the most\u00a0unpredictable\u00a0Raw of the year.)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>-Phillips threw to a video package on Becky Lynch vs. Shayna Baszler at WrestelMania.<\/p>\n<p>-Charly Caruso interviewed Becky backstage. Becky said it feels good to be a champ for nearly a year. She said she\u2019s one day away. Caruso asked if Becky rolling Baszler back was her last gasp. Becky said everything she does is calculated and she\u2019s always looking for a counter. Caruso asked how good Baszler is. Becky said she\u2019s great, and she thinks Baszler underestimated her. She said she\u2019s the longest combined NXT Champion and has a great MMA resume. She said her resume is perhaps unmatched in WWE today, but this was a test of skill and heart, and heart won. Becky said Baszler can knock on her door if she thinks her win was lucky.<\/p>\n<p><i>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: The camera stayed on Caruso too long as she awkwardly gazed toward Becky with a smile for several seconds as Becky walked away. Becky is being herself here and reacting like an athlete would to a win. I\u00a0think\u00a0that\u2019s plenty for Becky\u2019s character as long as the structure around her is fundamentally sound \u2013 which is framing the title as important, making sure the way contenders are determined seems to have integrity, making sure her challengers are presented as wrestlers fans don\u2019t want to see take over as champion, and the way matches play out and conclude seems to have credibility. When those pieces aren\u2019t in place, that\u2019s where overly bombastic trying-to-hard promos tend to come in to try to make up for it. This wasn\u2019t one of those.)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>-Baszler talked about the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat backstage with at white towel over her head. She yanked off the towel and said she is promising Becky \u201cthe agony of my defeat.\u201d She stared into the camera threateningly.<\/p>\n<p><i>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: It seems more steam was taken out of the legend of Baszler at WrestleMania than was put back in by this promo, but at least Baszler didn\u2019t just curl up into a ball of self-pity and instead vowed to dish out some pain. The delivery and wording here were good. I\u2019m not fully condemning Baszler\u2019s initial loss\u00a0against Becky as necessarily bad, since Becky holding the title for over a year has some real value.)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>-Phillips hyped that the Street Profits vs. Theory &amp; Garza rematch was coming up. Saxton said they\u2019d take a look at the \u201cunorthodox and ultra-personal WrestleMania Boneyard Match between Undertaker and A.J. Styles later. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-A commercial aired for the Edge \u201c24\u201d special on WWE Network.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2657537335\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><em>ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Check out the latest episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show covering the latest episode of Raw: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/wwe-raw-post-show-4-28-keller-adams-discuss-odd-crowd-reactions-with-on-site-correspondent-in-kc-plus-mcafee-shines-becky-explains--65788820\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to stream (or search \u201cwade Keller\u201d on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other iOS or Android app to subscribe free)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=65788820&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=true&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>(2) THE STREET PROFITS (Montez Ford &amp; Angelo Dawkins) vs. ANGEL GARZA &amp; AUSTIN THEORY (w\/Zelina Vega)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saxton talked about what a big deal it was for the Profits to successfully defend their tag team titles at their first WrestleMania. Early in the match, Ford, standing on the ring apron, squawked at Theory as he walked by him, which startled him. Saxton said, \u201cI don\u2019t know what that sound was, but I liked it.\u201d Dawkins checked Theory hard to the mat after a leapfrog. Dawkins tagged in Ford who landed a signature high dropkick. The Profits slammed an interfering Garza onto Theory, then knocked them to the floor. A they played to the camera, they cut to an early break. [c]<\/p>\n<p>Back live the heel duo beat down Dawkins. Saxton said this is a new team of Theory and Garza, so it\u2019d be unheard of to win the tag team titles that quickly. He said they are showing they learned already from their loss at WrestleMania given how well they were doing here. Saxton said Charlotte becoming NXT Champion in 2020 in \u201cone of the OMG\u201d moments of the year. Eventually Dawkins hot-tagged in Ford just as Garza also tagged in. Ford hit a flurry of moves against Garza including a dropkick and a DDT. Theory distracted the ref. Vega held Ford\u2019s leg as he stood on the top rope. The ref saw it and called for the bell.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Street Profits in 12:00 via DQ to retain the WWE Tag Team Titles.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: Good basic tag match. The finish was kind of cheap, and the lack of any sensible reaction by Phillips and Saxton was annoying. Phillips said \u201cthe official is going to throw out this match.\u201d Doesn\u2019t Phillips mean the referee is going to DQ Garza &amp; Theory? And shouldn\u2019t the announcers say that the interference backfired and cost Theory &amp; Garza a coveted chance at the Raw Tag Team Titles? It just totally undercuts the idea that wrestlers value title matches when the announcers are so unaffected by the heels cheating completely backfiring.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As Vega kicked Ford in the face as Theory and Garza held him, Bianca Belair came out. She asked Zelina if she really thinks she\u2019s doing something. \u201cI go here now,\u201d she said. She said Vega can\u2019t outrun her, so come on in the ring or does she have to get her herself. Saxton and Phillips wondered if that match would take place next. [c]<\/p>\n<p><strong>(3) BIANCA BELAIR (w\/The Street Profits) vs. ZELINA VEGA (w\/Austin Theory, Angel Garza)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Phillips said Belair is one of the best pure athletes in WWE. (That label again is applied to a black wrestler, which is a rich tradition in pro wrestling as the default compliment that also implies something if they don\u2019t succeed despite that great pure athleticism. It\u2019s time to move on from that \u201ccompliment\u201d disproportionately being applied to black athletes and look for another way to frame their characters and describe their strengths.) Ford slid toward the lens of the camera and yelled and made faces. Phillips mentioned that Ford is Belair\u2019s husband. Theory stood on the ring apron to get in the way of Belair running the ropes. He said it\u2019s not going to go like that. Ford attacked Theory. They brawled into the ring. The ref called for the bell.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: No contest in 3:00.<\/p>\n<p>-The Profits and Belair stood in the ring after the heel trio bailed out to ringside. Ford said they are one day removed from WrestleMania and since they\u2019re all there, why not make it a family affair and do a three-on-three match. He shouted, \u201cWe want the smoke!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><i>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: This is a real test of the audience\u2019s interest in these six wrestlers. It\u2019s just a shame WWE just threw them to the ring and didn\u2019t have them talk ahead of time and put some real passion into stating what was at stake while giving viewers a strong reason to cheer for one side and boo the other and, just in general, feel\u00a0emotionally invested in the outcome. It was just so half-hearted. I get circumstances are what they are, but televised pro wrestling is at its best when promos from good talkers get you excited about a match. WWE just forgets to do that for mid-card level matches, and they pay the price when they try to hold viewers\u2019 interest when a lot of viewers just don\u2019t have reason to care a lot or think anything is really at stake.)\u00a0[c]<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>(4) THE STREET PROFITS &amp; BIANCA BELAIR vs. ANGEL GARZA &amp; AUSTIN THEORY &amp; ZELINA VEGA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saxton said, a few minutes in, \u201cThe way this night is going, this match might go all night.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>[HOUR TWO]<\/h3>\n<p>Ford tagged in Belair who knocked Theory off the ring apron rather than stopping this time, then moonsaulting Vega. Garza broke up the cover by yanking on her boot. Ford chased after Garza, who begged off. Theory caught Ford with a superkick as he turned the corner at ringside. Dawkins chased Garza to the back as Belair gave Vega a snake-eyes\/Glam Slam followed by her KOD for the win. Ford got in the face of the camera.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: Street Profits &amp; Belair in 6:00.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: Imagine being stuck in an elevator with Montez Ford and Mojo Rawley. Ugh.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Phillips hyped the look back at the Undertaker-A.J. Styles match. Saxton said they had breaking news, as they\u2019d show shocking footage of what happened after Drew won the WWE Title.<\/p>\n<p><i>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: It would have been beneficial to mention that earlier as a hook for viewers to stick around. The announcers should\u00a0have excitedly lead with that at the very top of the show and built a sense that you must stay tuned to see this.)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>-Phillips threw to Aleister Black vs. Bobby Lashley highlights. It included freeze-frames of Lana yelling instructions from the ring apron at Lashley, giving Black a chance to strike with a surprise Black Mass.<\/p>\n<p>-Caruso asked Lashley what happened to him. Lashley said, \u201cSomething tells me I need new management or a new wife.\u201d He stared at Caruso. In walked Lana, who was all smiles and asked what they ere talking about. Lashley sulked away. Lana turned to Caruso and asked, \u201cWhat did you do to my husband?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>-Clips aired of Aleister throwing Black Mass kicks at various opponents. Phillips said he was up next. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-They showed the exterior of the Performance Center.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(5) ALEISTER BLACK vs.\u00a0APOLLO CREWS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The announcers really talked up Black\u2019s win over Lashley. Phillips said in the last nine months, Black has only lost twice. \u201cTalk about momentum,\u201d he said. The announcers said Crews is an exciting pick-up for Raw with an \u201cexpiring draft pick.\u201d (In other words, he was around and available at the tapings and they needed someone to face Black.) About three minutes in, after Black got the better of Crews after some running the ropes, Black sat down mid-ring and Crews bailed out to ringside to regroup. He smiled and shook his head no at Black. [c]<\/p>\n<p>Phillips said this is the exciting part about the \u201cRaw After WrestleMania\u201d because you never know what\u2019s going to happen. He referred to Crews and Belair showing up on Raw. Phillips said they\u2019d hear from Charlotte later in the show. Phillips talked up WrestleMania being the most social show in WWE history with nearly 14 million social interactions. (I suppose it helps to have something to brag about since they can\u2019t tout the crowd or ratings or probably WWE Network subscriber levels. It lets people know that a lot of people had a lot to say about WrestleMania 36, despite the odd setting and difficult circumstances.) Saxton said Black is beat up from the Lashley match, which gives Crews an opening to take advantage of. They fought to ringside where Crews kicked Black in the shoulder and then moonsaulted off the ring apron onto Black. They cut to another break. [c]<\/p>\n<p>Back from the break, Crews splashed Black in the corner, then took him down with a lariat for a near fall. Black rolled out of the path of a Crews top rope splash, then took Crews down and applied a kneebar mid-ring. Crews cried out in pain and reached for the bottom rope. He eventually got there to force Black to release the hold. Black signaled for the Black Mass, but when he spun around, Crews ducked and pump kicked Black, then landed an enzuigiri. Black bumped to the floor. They cut to another break.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: Who had their money on an Apollo Crews match on the Raw After Mania that had three commercial breaks in it?) [c]<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Black swept Crews and landed a running knee, then kipped up. He landed a cabrada for a two count. He kicked Crews in the face and scored another two count. Crews came back with a high dropkick. Phillips said after this match they\u2019d take a look back at the Randy Orton-Edge match at WrestleMania. Crews and Black battled on the ropes leading to Crews superplexing Black for a near fall. Crews pressed Black in the air and then landed a sitout powerbomb for a near fall. Saxton said sometimes there is no substitution for pure power. Crews pressed Black again and dropped him behind him, then landed a standing moonsault and a standing shooting star press for a two count. Crews collapsed from his knee, which he had been selling most of the match. Crews saw Black was still down, so he climbed to the top rope. Black got up and kicked him in the face. Then Black went for a superplex, but Crews lifted and dropped him. Crews leaped at Black, but Black caught him mid-air with a knee to the chin. He then signaled for the Black Mass again, but Crews blocked it. Black sunset-flipped Crews to counter his powerbomb set-up. Black then finally caught Crews with the Black Mass for the win. Black sat cross-legged next to Crews, who was knocked out cold for a while after the match.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Black in 27:00.<\/p>\n<p><i>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: This match was designed to fill a lot of TV time first and foremost with limited options for WWE at their pre-WrestleMania tapings to get them through the stay-at-home order in Florida where the Performance Center is. Given that opportunity, Black and Crews made the most of it with a really good lengthy match. The downside is there was no crowd to win over and react big, which would have enhanced the enjoyment of the match for viewers at home. The bright side is, there was no crowd to get bored and thus not react in case they didn\u2019t buy into Crews as a threat against\u00a0Blacks \u00a0which would worked against the enjoyment of the\u00a0match for viewers at home. While it helped Crews show the kind of match he can have, Crews has been so diminished with how he\u2019s been utilized by WWE for years now, Black needing nearly a half hour to beat him, I fear, takes more away from Black than it does to help Crews. This defines Black down as a slightly-above-mid-carder rather than something really\u00a0special. I wish they did more to stress that Black was hobbled from the Lashley match at WrestleMania\u00a0while Crews was resting. Also, a little heel-face dynamic would have added some edge. We\u2019ll see if this showcase match for Crews is the start of a new push for him, or a one-off to fill TV time on a weird week.)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>-A three minute video package aired highlights of the Edge-Orton Last Man Standing match at WrestleMania.<\/p>\n<p>-Philips plugged Cedric &amp; Ricochet would be in action next. Phillips said it\u2019s an exciting new team. Saxton said they\u2019d be taking a look back at the Undertaker vs. A.J. Styles Boneyard Match later too, \u201can unconventional and offbeat match.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>-An NXT commercial aired hyping Johnny Gargano vs. Tomasso Ciampa and the six-woman ladder match to become no. 1 contender for Charlotte\u2019s NXT Title. [c]<\/p>\n<p><strong>(6) RICOCHET &amp; CEDRIC vs. ONEY LORCAN &amp; DANNY BURCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Phillips noted that Lorcan &amp; Burch are from 205 Live and NXT with a chance to shine against the new team of Cedric &amp; Ricochet. Phillips again teased that what happened after the Lesnar-Drew match was stunning and they\u2019d show it later. When Ricochet tagged in against Burch, it looked like someone hit the 2x button on the remote. Black and Ricochet finished Lorcan after a sequence concluding with the Recoil.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: Cedric &amp; Ricochet in 3:30.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: It\u2019s good they didn\u2019t go too long with this, although it wasn\u2019t a great moment for Burch &amp; Lorcan to go down so easily to two wrestlers who didn\u2019t even make the cut to be part of WrestleMania. The pushes of Crews, Cedric, and apparently the start of the Lashley babyface turn is noteworthy on this episode.) [c]<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>[HOUR THREE]<\/h3>\n<p>-Phillips touted the social activity for WrestleMania and showed various mainstream headlines about the event.<\/p>\n<p>-A two minute video package recapped the Kevin Owens-Seth Rollins match at WrestleMania.<\/p>\n<p>-A post-match promo aired with KO in the parking garage speaking about how in the last five months, his career has been hell. He said all he wanted for five months was to get Seth in the ring one-on-one, and all he got were multiple attacks by three and four at a time. He said it got so bad he began to ask himself if it was worth it. He said at WrestleMania, when he jumped off the sign and crashed onto Seth and the table, and when he heard the three count, he realized it was worth it to have a WrestleMania Moment he could finally be proud of. He said it\u2019s time to move on to bigger and better things. He said he used to call himself a prize fighter, and maybe he should focus on that, or maybe there are more people in WWE like Seth who deserve a stunner or two. He said whatever he does from here on out, the message and mentality will be the same, he is there to stay and it will be the Kevin Owens Show. He winked.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: KO can give an interesting promo when he has nothing really new to talk about, and this was close to that. I like accentuating the win and what it means to him. It gives fans a chance to bask with him during his celebration. I was left feeling Owens has no idea what\u2019s next for his character, so he covered all bases in a generic sense \u2013 maybe I\u2019ll chase a champion and be a prize fighter, maybe I\u2019ll take out another irritant on the roster.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Seth Rollins music played. Phillips wondered what mood Seth would be in. Seth walked very slowly with small steps to the ring. Phillip said the look on Seth\u2019s face tells the story of what happened at WM. Phillips: \u201cThat\u2019s the look of a very ticked off Monday Night Messiah.\u201d Saxton said maybe he\u2019s despondent, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(7) SETH ROLLINS vs. DENZEL DEJOURNETTE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Seth stomped away at Dejournette early and then took it to him at ringside, throwing him into the ringside barricade. Then he threw him back into the ring and landed The Stomp for the win. Phillips said it\u2019s a new Seth Rollins. Saxton wondered if that\u2019s a good thing.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Seth in under 2:00.<\/p>\n<p>-Saxton excitedly said Nia Jax is returning to Raw tonight. Phillips said they\u2019d hear from her next.<\/p>\n<p><i>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: There\u2019s actually a lot happening on this show, but they did a terrible job setting the stage for it. They just keep mentioning in passing newsworthy items during extended content that feels like largely\u00a0dry filler. This was a week to open Raw with list of bullet points on how newsworthy the show would be \u2013 Seth in action after his loss, a tag team title rematch, the return of Nia Jax, Kevin Owens speaking about the impact of his win on his mindset and future, Charlotte speaking for the first time about regaining the NXT Title, Apollo Crews joining Raw and looking to make an early statement, reaction from both Becky and Baszler to their WM match, a shocking post-match occurrence between Lesnar and Drew, and a look back at Edge-Orton and Styles-Undertaker. They previewed some of those during match commentary, but the first hour or so of this show just felt like it was going to be a phoned in uneventful show of long matches with mid-carders and highlights of other stuff. I wonder how many viewers they lost first.)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>-A commercial aired for Smackdown asking what comes in the wake of WrestleMania with new champions emerging above the rest and changing the landscape.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(8) NIA JAX vs. DEONNA PURRAZZO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jax outpowered Purrazzo from the very start. Saxton said this is her first match in a year. Phillips talked about how much has changed since she was last around \u2013 Charlotte as NXT Champion, Becky celebrating a year as champion, Baszler on Raw, Belair on Raw roster. Jax landed a Samoan Drop and then a cradle DDT for the win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Jax in under 2:00.<\/p>\n<p><i>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: I like that they made a big deal out of Jax returning and gave her a decisive win upon her return. It presented her as a disruptor to the scene that she\u2019s been away from for a year. If you\u2019re going to have on the roster, do the most to\u00a0maximize her impact.)\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>-A nearly five minute highlight package aired of the Undertaker-Styles Boneyard match. [c]<\/p>\n<p><strong>(9) HUMBERTO CARILLO vs. BRENDAN VINK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As Humberto walked out, Phillips said they\u2019d hear from Charlotte later tonight. The 6-5, 260 pound Australian Vink took it to Carillo out of the gate, outpowering him. Carillo avoided a suplex and landed a jaw jacker followed by a springboard armdrag. He landed a roundkick to the face and then a top rope dropkick. Vink bailed out to ringside. Carilllo charged, but Vink caught him with a big boot. Vink slammed Carilllo and scored a two count, then settled into a chinlock. Phillips said he\u2019s still processing \u201cwhatever the hell the Firefly Funhouse match was.\u201d Saxton said he\u2019s had some dreams like that. Carillo made a comeback and dropped Vink with a moonsault off the top rope for the win. Carillo celebrated on the middle turnbuckle in the corner as if he was being cheered by a large crowd. It was odd.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Carilllo in 3:00.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: Here\u2019s a situation where Carillo\u2019s win would have meant so much more if over the last week or so WWE put together a brief introductory package on Vink to make it seem like he was an intimidated new arrival threatening whatever momentum Carillo has. That said, I understand Vink might have been on the show because he was local and they were trying to cram in a Raw taping before sending everyone to quarantine for two weeks, so I\u2019m more forgiving of putting him out there with no build or context. He has a look, and he also has a personality they can market.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Phillips hyped a look back at the Charlotte win over Rhea Ripley and then said they\u2019d hear from Charlotte. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-Phillips touted the social media activity record for WrestleMania.<\/p>\n<p>-A two minute highlight video aired of the Charlotte win over Ripley.<\/p>\n<p>-Caruso congratulated Charlotte on her win. Charlotte interrupted her and told her she doesn\u2019t need her to congratulate her. She said when she was a little girl, her dad had custom cars, custom rooms, custom suits, and everybody thinks it\u2019s a suit the makes the man. \u201cYou know what my dad told me?\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s the man that makes the suit.\u201d She said now it\u2019s the woman who makes the title. She said she retired the Divas Title and has held the Raw Title, and now she\u2019s a two-time NXT Champion. She said Ripley was okay, but she did what everyone else does \u2013 she bowed down to The Queen.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: I liked that. One of Charlotte\u2019s better promos. She was less robotic and clearly a heel. I\u2019m hoping she thrives as a character in the NXT environment.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Highlights aired of the Lesnar loss to Drew. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-Drew McIntyre walked out to the ring. Phillips said he is the first wrestler born in the U.K. to win the WWE Title and he\u2019s the first Scottish champion in WWE history. Sarah Schreiber interviewed Drew mid-ring. She asked if the magnitude of what he accomplished has hit him yet after just 20 minutes. Drew said not yet and he hasn\u2019t had a chance to talk to anyone. He said he doesn\u2019t believe it\u2019s real. He said he took the time to get the plate changed with his name on the side of the belt and that is helping it feel real.<\/p>\n<p>He looked at the camera and said, \u201cThank you, Paul Heyman.\u201d He said during the match he felt ready, and he saw a look in Lesnar\u2019s eyes that he was ready to go to war. He said at the point that Heyman said, \u201cKeep giving him the F5, Brock, Drew can\u2019t keep getting back up, he\u2019s going to stay down,\u201d it showed he said Heyman doesn\u2019t know him very well. He said he has never surrendered and has dug himself out from ten feet under all the way back to WrestleMania. He said after every F5, he just got angrier and angrier. He said as of about 23 minutes ago, he is the new WWE Champion. The Big Show\u2019s music played.<\/p>\n<p>Show walked out and brought a referee to the ring by the arm. Show entered the ring with a big smile on his face. He congratulated Drew. \u201cYou did it! You slayed the Beast. You conquered the Conquerer!\u201d He said now there\u2019s an entire locker room of talented competitors with him in their sights. He told Drew it\u2019s a big man\u2019s world, but he\u2019s no giant. Drew said that\u2019s what he was waiting for. Drew said he knows where he\u2019s going. Show said he doesn\u2019t know shit. He said he\u2019s not asking for a match at Money in the Bank. He said they\u2019re both dressed to compete. \u201cRing the bell, let\u2019s go,\u201d he said. Drew said he just beat Lesnar for the WWE Title 20 minute ago, He said he is not fighting right now, though. Show said Drew is all talk, then. Big Show said when he sees Drew, he can tell he\u2019s afraid of him. Drew said he\u2019s not afraid of him or anybody. He said he knows he\u2019s pushing his buttons, but there\u2019s nothing he could say to convince him to fight him tonight. Show slapped him. Drew yanked off his belt. The ref stood between them. The bell rang.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis:\u00a0I think Drew trying to avoid defending the title when Show challenged him was framed better. It was\u00a0unreasonable of Show to challenge Drew so quickly after the Lesnar victory, but\u00a0having Drew\u2019s first segment with the title talking his way out of a challenge is far from ideal. I know they wanted to get from point A to point C, but point B could have been better. Drew could have said he\u2019d love to defend against someone with\u00a0Big Show\u2019s resume, but he wants to do it right where\u00a0they\u2019re both 100 percent and prepared so they can really find out who the better man is. The\u00a0announcers could\u00a0have done a much better job acting outraged at Show\u2019s\u00a0ridiculous timing and shamed him so that Drew trying to step away from the challenge would have seemed totally reasonable.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(10) DREW MCINTYRE vs. THE BIG SHOW \u2013 WWE Title match<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Phillips wondered if this was a wise decision. Phillips said they\u2019ve never seen someone win the title at WrestleMania and then defend it not even 30 minutes later. Phillips said Drew can\u2019t be 100 percent. Saxton said this is a good play by Show because he knows Drew isn\u2019t 100 percent. Phillips talked about Show\u2019s history including beating Hulk Hogan in his first night and also facing Lesnar in the past, holding the WWE Title five times. A screen graphic said: \u201cAfter the show last night.\u201d Saxton said Drew worked so hard to win the title, and it\u2019s at risk already. Show landed a swing elbow drop out of the corner for a two count. Show told Drew to show some fight, or maybe he ought to stay down. Show said, \u201cThis is my pace, this is how I do my best work.\u201d Show continued to beat down Drew methodically and yelled, \u201cWhat are you made of?\u201d Show chokeslammed Drew, but Drew kicked out. Show wound up for his big KO punch, but Drew ducked and landed a Claymore for the three count.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Drew in 7:00 to retain the WWE Title.<\/p>\n<p><i>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: I liked that as a hot ending to the Raw After Mania. This was clearly a one-off stunt to give fans who stuck\u00a0around a sense that they saw something they didn\u2019t expect that fits the \u201cRaw After Mania\u201d reputation. It also gave Drew a strong win against a big opponent and, while the segment leading up to it was shaky for Drew, he ultimate won against a tough foe just 30 minutes after taking a beating\u00a0from Lesnar.)<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS:<\/strong> For a while, this felt like a generic drab canned Raw with unnaturally long matches with a collection of (recently overexposed) second-tier and third-tier wrestlers and unknown jobbers between highlight packages of WrestleMania matches. 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