Salt Lake City, September 18, 2023 - Here is the live coverage for this week's Monday Night Raw which is scheduled to air on September 18, 2023, live from Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT.
Monday Night Raw currently airs live on Monday evenings on the USA Network from 8:00 ET–11:00 PM ET in the United States. WWE Raw starts live at 1 am in the UK on BT Sport 1 on Tuesday mornings.
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Raw Time In Italy: In Italy, Raw airs live on Dplay 2:00 pm
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WWE Monday Night Raw, September 18, 2023: Live Coverage
Singles Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Dominik Mysterio
The match of the night starts off with Cody Rhodes taking on Dominik. Cody Rhodes goes for a Figure Four lock, Dominik is in deep trouble right now, but Dominik saves it and sends Cody to the apron. We see Balor is outside and he knocks Cody down. Dominik with the three amigos, but Cody avoids and goes for a Cody Cutter. Cody hits another Cross Rhodes for the cover and wins the match.
WINNER: Cody Rhodes
Singles Match: Kofi Kingston vs. Ivar
Both stars into the ring and the match starts off with Ivar knocking him down. Kofi plants a clothesline and then follows up with a spinning kick for the cover, but doesn't get the win as Kofi kicks out. Kofi is sent to the floor and follows up with a Splash.
Ivar goes for a crossbody and he gets it. Ivar tries a splash, but this time he misses it. Koif comes into the offense and he goes for a splash for a near fall. Crossbody from Kofi for the cover, but no win there. Kofi plants Ivar with a SOS for near fall.
Kofi sets up a Trouble in Paradise but misses. Ivar with a Powerbomb of his own and gets the cover, but Kofi kicks out at two. Ivar again with a cover after landing that spinning kick. Ivar is just getting a blistering match, and Kofi looks in deep trouble as he gets hit by Ivar with a Moonsault for near fall.
Ivar takes Kofi on the top rope and hits a sunset Flip Powerbomb followed by a Trouble in Paradise for the cover and gets the win.
WINNER: Kofi Kingston
Singles Match: Ricochet vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
We see, Rollins also walk to the ring in order to attack Nakamura, but Adam Peace comes in with a security and Nakamura hides behind the security personnel. Rollins is stopped there and the match starts with Ricochet and Nakamura in the ring. Ricochet eats a kick from Nakamura in the face. Ricochet with a Dropkick for near fall.
Nakamura takes Ricochet to the top of the ropes and comes off with a Running Knee for the cover, but Ricochet kicks out there. Ricochet recovers and plants a Moonsault for the cover and Nakamura a kick out. Nakamura sets up a German Suplex but misses. Ricochet instead comes off with a moonsault.
So much chaos in the match, that Ricochet hits a shooting star, but nothing affects Nakamuara, Ricochet with another move he lands a crossbody for near fall. Nakamura goes for the Kinshasa but Ricochet catches him with the enzuigiri.
Now, the chair is getting involved, Nakamura gets the hand and goes after Ricochet, but he escapes and plants him with superkicks. They are still outside and Ricochet scaps everything when he hits Nakamura with the chair to the back...The referee calls for a bell.
WINNER: Shinsuke Nakamura via DQ
Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark vs. Chelsea Green & Piper Niven
The bell rings and the match starts off with Stark knocking her down. Green shows it up and comes with a dropkick. Zoey connects with a kick for the cover, but no win there. Niven with a bodyslam, meanwhile, we see Nia Jax come out there and attack Niven from Behind.
Nia Jax goes for a Samoan drop on Stark followed by a senton. Now, she goes after Green, Baszler is there in the corner, but she is attacked by Jax and hits the annihilator. We see the match isn't happening.
WINNERS: No Contest
Singles Match: Chad Gable vs. Bronson Reed
Both superstars are into the ring, the bell rings and they start off. Reed is just showing his power by planting Gable on the mat. Gable with back-to-back forearms sends Reed to the ring. Gable goes to the top and performs a Dropkick.
Reed with a Powerbomb and Gable looks hurt. Reed takes Gable in the corner plants chops and then springs him into the corner. Reed goes for Suplex, but Gable lands on his feet and unloads some punches. This time Reed gets his hands, Reed gets Gable up, and drops him on the top of the ring post. Reed stays on the apron, while, Reed with a kick, drops Gable off the apron to the floor.
Back from the break, Reed is still proving to be a Power-packed performer. Gable plants Reed this time goes to the top of the ropes and comes off with a Headbut Splash for the cover, but no win there. Reed goes for Moonsault, but Gable has his knees up, Gable catches Reed from behind, but Reed sends him back first to the mat. Reed makes his way to the top and comes off with a massive Splash on Gable. Reed goes for the cover to win the match.
WINNER: Bronsen Reed
-NXT Women's Champion Becky Lynch is up next. She gets into the ring and gets on the mic. Lynch talks about the NXT title win and announces that she will be tomorrow on NXT to defend her title. Lynch issues an open challenge, and it's Natalya accepting the challenge.
WWE NXT Women's Title Match: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Natalya
The bell rings and Natalya unloads punches. Becky is sent into the ring post and she goes to the floor. We go to the commercial break.
Back from the break...Becky takes down Natalya with a tackle, Becky goes for a back exploder for the cover, but Natalya kicks out. Becky goes for a Manhandle slam, but Natalya catches her from the back and goes for a German Suplex. They are on the top of the ring post, Natalya with a Superplex as Becky lands hard on the mat. Natalya goes for the cover, but no win there. Natalya goes for Sharpshooter but sends her into the post.
Becky with a baseball slide sending Natalya out of the ring to the floor. They get back into the ring and Becky goes to the top of a splash, but Natalya sides out and Becky lands on her feet. A lot of scrumble right there, Both women get multiple inside cradles and it's Becky who gets the last laugh.
WINNER: Becky Lynch
We are in the back with Adam Pearce and Dragon Lee. Domimink comes out there. Dominik says that he doesn't like the guy with a mask. After a short trash-talk, Dominik vs. Lee was made official for next week on Raw.
Tommaso Ciampa vs. Giovanni Vinci
The bell rings and they start off. Kaiser is there to distract Ciampa. Ciampa eats a clothesline and follows up with a back suplex for the cover, but he doesn't get the win. Vinchi gets to land on a clothesline. Ciampa with a DDT. Meanwhile, we see Kaiser come out there with a distraction. Ciampa with a knee on Vinci and locks in Scicilian stretch and Vinci taps out.
WINNER: Tommaso Ciampa via DQ.
We are in the back with Seth Rollins having an interview with Byron. Rollins says He's had enough of Nakamura's mind games and believes Nakamura is pushing him to a breaking point. Rollins challenges Nakamura to set a date, location, and match rules, emphasizing their intertwined destinies.
Singles Match: Drew McIntyre vs. Jey Uso
The bell rings and the match starts off, it looks like a banger match already. No touch for the time being as they have an intense look in the eyes. They lock up, and Drew pushes him in the corner, again they stretch around and lock up with Drew taking him back in the corner, Jey with punches followed by a kick to the neck. Drew dashes Jey to the mat.
Drew chops in the corner and pounds him away with his legs. Jey with multiple big right hands to the jaw. Meanwhile with a kick in the ribs and follows up with a Suplex for near fall. Drew with a chop takes Jey to the mat and goes for the stomp. Jey Uso recovers and unloads punches on the top of the ring post. Drew is sent over the top ropes and Jey comes off with a Suicide Dive to take down Drew. Jey gets back into the ring, while, Drew is up on his feet. Jey with another Suicide Dive to take down Drew.
Meanwhile, we see Judgement day arrive as we go back to the commercial break.
We are back here live, and both superstars are fighting at the top of the ring post. McIntyre catches Jey with a massive Superplex off the top. Both men land hard on the mat, Drew recovers and he is up on his knees. They exchange strikes, and Jey is getting the upper hand. Drew with a Glasgow kiss. While, Jey with a Samoan Drop for the cover, but Drew Kicks out.
McIntyre with a right hand to Jey Uso and he goes up to the top ropes, Uso is up on his feet, and Drew rolls through. Drew with a back suplex for the cover and Jey kicks out. Jey kicks him in the face, Drew with a neckbreaker when Jey goes for another move. Drew sets up a Claymore kick, but The Judgement distracts and Jey connects with Superkick for neaf fall.
We see Jey is in the corner and he is getting explained by Damian Priest, Jey looks to agree, but he ends up landing superkicks on each member of The Judgement Day (well, Ripley isn't there). Drew out of nowhere connects with a Claymore kick to simply finish the work.
WINNER: Drew McIntyre
After the match, The Judgement Day gets into the ring and unloads a beat down on Jey Uso. Drew McIntyre looks back but doesn't come out there with help. The music hits and it's...Cody Rhodes coming out to the aid of Jey Uso. Cody works it batter, he cleans the house.
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