WWE Monday Night Raw Results April 8, 2024: Live Coverage, Winners, Commentary, Recap
Here is the live coverage for this week's Monday Night Raw which is scheduled to air on April 8, 2024, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. ##
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. ##
WWE Raw Time In Australia: It airs live on Tuesdays at 10 am (AEST) on Fox8 ##
WWE Raw Time In Canada: It airs live every Monday at 8 Am on Sportsnet 360 ##
WWE Raw Time In South Africa: The show also airs live on Supersport in South Africa on Tuesdays at 02:00 am CAT ##
Raw Time In Italy: In Italy, Raw airs live on Dplay 2:00 pm ##
WWE Raw Time In India: Raw airs live on Sony Ten 1 HD and Sony Ten 1 in India at 5:30 am ##
WWE Monday Night Raw, April 8, 2024: Live Coverage ##
The show opens up with Triple H, he thanks the fans for making WrestleMania the biggest ever and introduces the new Undisputed WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes.##
Cody says he defeated Roman Reigns and became champion. He mentions his daughter and says he goes to work as a champion.##
The Rock enters the ring and congratulates Cody. He says he completed his story and became champion. Rock says Dusty Rhodes, Cody's father, was his hero.##
The Rock asks Cody if he can hold his title and they exchange belts. Rock says he loves titles and has held most of them but not this one.##
Cody says Rock can hold his title if he holds Rock's title. They shake hands and Rock gives Cody something. Rock tells Cody never to break his heart again. ##
Shinsuke Nakamura vs Ilja Dragunov in a Non-Title Match ##
Nakamura lands a kick, but Ilja counters with a forearm. Nakamura fights back with knees and kicks, but Ilja responds with a knee and a running knee into the corner. Ilja dominates with a knee drop off the turnbuckles, followed by two German suplexes. Nakamura blocks a third German suplex and applies a wrist lock. Ilja escapes with a Konstantin Special and attempts a back senton, but Nakamura dodges. Nakamura charges but gets caught with a boot. ##
He recovers and puts Ilja in the ropes for a sliding German suplex. Nakamura gains momentum with a knee off the turnbuckles but fails to secure the pin. Ilja fights back with a German suplex and a kick to the back of the head, but again near fall. Nakamura applies a reverse chin lock, but Ilja breaks free with a knee and a chop. Nakamura counters with a back body drop and a running knee. Ilja responds with a jumping kick and a powerbomb, followed by his H-Bomb finisher. Ilja capitalizes with his Torpedo Moscow for the pinfall victory. ##
WINNER: Ilja Dragunov ##
Drew McIntyre arrives at the building for his Number One Contender Match.##
The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, and Dominik Mysterio) enter the ring. They celebrate Rhea Ripley's Women's Championship win and Priest's victory in the Money in the Bank cash-in.##
R-Truth interrupts their celebration with his tag title belt, claiming to be part of the Judgment Day. Miz joins R-Truth and also claims to be the rightful tag team champion.##
A brawl ensues between The Judgment Day and Miz and Truth. ##
Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, and Dominik Mysterio vs R Truth, Miz, and John Cena##
The match begins as a handicap match with Dom and JD dominating Truth. Miz tags in and gains momentum with kicks and a DDT. Dom counters and JD sends Miz into the ringside barrier.##
Back in the ring, Judgment Day take control with strikes and choking techniques. Miz fights back but gets overwhelmed.##
Just as Judgment Day prepares for a finishing move, John Cena's music hits. Cena enters the ring and tags himself in.##
Cena, Miz, and Truth team up to take down Judgment Day with a series of finishers and secure the pinfall victory. ##
WINNERS: R Truth, Miz, and John Cena ##
Bronson Reed highlights his victory in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal and promises to showcase his dominance against Drew McIntyre, Jey Uso, and Ricochet.##
Raw, Smackdown, Stand and Deliver, and Wrestlemania achieve record attendance of 201,924.##
Dom expresses surprise over John Cena's appearance and blames Dominik Mysterio for trusting Andrade.##
Liv Morgan attacks Rhea Ripley from behind. ##
Indi Hartwell (with Candice LeRae) vs Roxanne Perez in a Non-Title Match ##
Perez applies a sleeper hold on Indi. Indi counters with a snap mare and shoulder tackle but misses an elbow drop. They trade punches and kicks. Perez attempts a running uppercut but Candice trips her. The referee warns Indi, allowing Perez to capitalize with a rake of the eyes, a kick to the midsection, and her Pop Rox finisher for the pinfall victory. ##
WINNER: Roxanne Perez ##
Indi Hartwell receives criticism from Candice LeRae after her loss to Roxanne Perez.##
Sami Zayn is congratulated by Jey Uso for his WrestleMania victory.##
Roxanne Perez encounters Natalya backstage, hinting at a potential match on NXT.##
Sami Zayn acknowledges the fans' support in his victory speech. He praises Gunther's reign and credits his family and Kevin Owens for motivating him.##
Imperium (Gunther's associates) interrupt Zayn, claiming he doesn't deserve the title.##
Chad Gable joins Zayn's side as Imperium challenges for the Intercontinental Championship. ##
Chad Gable and Sami Zayn vs Giovanni Vinci and Ludwig Kaiser ##
The match features fast-paced action with frequent tags and reversals. Vinci applies a wrist lock to Chad, but Chad counters with an armbar. They trade chops and near falls throughout the match.##
Kaiser overpowers Chad with a springboard boot and forearms. Sami tags in and gains momentum with elbow strikes and a chop. Vinci regains control with kicks and a European uppercut.##
Kaiser and Vinci execute their signature double dropkick combination and maintain control with kicks and a chin lock. Sami fights back with a Blue Thunder Bomb attempt, but Vinci counters.##
Kaiser tags in and they hit a series of moves including a sleeper hold and a drop toe hold. Sami breaks free and connects with a Blue Thunder Bomb.##
Chad tags in and unleashes a flurry of offense with forearms, kicks, and a diving headbutt. He comes close to victory with a moonsault attempt but misses.##
Imperium counters with a belly-to-back suplex and nearly secures the pinfall. In a chaotic sequence, Chad delivers German suplexes to both Kaiser and Vinci.##
Sami applies an ankle lock on Vinci, but Kaiser interferes. Chad takes out Kaiser and Sami hits an exploder on Vinci. Sami tags in Chad, who hits Chaos Theory for the pinfall victory. ##
WINNER: Sami Zayn and Chad Gable ##
Jey Uso reflects on his personal WrestleMania match against his brother Jimmy. He gears up for his Number One Contender match later tonight.##
Ricochet prepares for the main event of Raw.##
Andrade, Adam Pearce, Ava, and Nick Aldis discuss the recent draft and their plans for the future.##
Chelsea Green expresses frustration over being left out of WrestleMania. Adam Pearce offers her a surprise match. ##
Singles Match: Chelsea Green vs Jade Cargill ##
Chelsea Green argues that she did not agree to this match. Despite her protest, the match begins. Jade quickly overpowers Green with a bicycle kick and her finisher, the Jaded, to secure the pinfall victory. ##
WINNER: Jade Cargill ##
Sami Zayn congratulates Chad Gable on his performance and offers him a shot at the Intercontinental Championship next week in Montreal. Chad accepts.##
Drew McIntyre vents his frustration about his quick loss at WrestleMania and the Money in the Bank cash-in by Damian Priest. He calls Priest a transitional champion and vows to win the title next week.##
McIntyre blames CM Punk for interfering in his match and threatens to target Punk's weaknesses. He throws a chair in anger.##
Upcoming matches announced: Andrade vs. Dominik Mysterio and Sami Zayn vs. Chad Gable (Intercontinental Championship). ##
Drew McIntyre vs Ricochet vs Bronson Reed vs Jey Uso in a Number One Contender Match ##
Reed dominates early with power moves but gets distracted by the opportunity to pose instead of going for the pin.##
Jey targets Reed's injured ribs and utilizes superkicks throughout the match.##
Ricochet showcases his high-flying offense with kicks, dives, and innovative counters.##
Drew displays his strength with belly-to-belly suplexes and a Michinoku Driver but frustrations lead to missed opportunities.##
The match reaches a climax with a series of superkicks involving all four competitors.##
Ricochet takes out Reed with a spectacular springboard 450 splash through the announce table.##
Jey capitalizes on Drew's distraction by CM Punk to hit a jumping thrust kick, a spear, and a frog splash for the pinfall victory. ##
WINNER: Jey Uso ##
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