WWE Raw 27th of May 2024

Ludwig Kaiser is in the ring under a spotlight. Kaiser introduces the Ring General and King of the Ring, Gunther.
In-Ring Segment: 2024 King of the Ring Gunther
Gunther walks to the ring holding the King of the Ring Crown and is showered with “you suck” chants. Gunther laughs as the chant devolves into one about “wanting Randy.” With a smile on his face, Gunther reminds the crowd that he beat Randy Orton and is the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship. Gunther puts himself over while subtley throwing jabs at World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest. Gunther notes the championship is making prestige since the current champion took a shortcut to the title.'
World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest inturrpts, with Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh in tow. Priest laughs at Gunther’s insinuation that Priest took a short cut. Priest says Gunther didn’t actually beat Randy Orton. Gunther rolls his eyes. Priest recalls that he earned the Money in the Bank briefcase. Gunther didn’t earn his win against Orton. Gunther says he is only concerned with the facts. The fact is if Priest is still champion, Gunther will be challenging him for the championship. Drew McIntyre inturupts.
The crowd chants CM Punk at McIntyre. McIntyre says he needs to respond to this before he addresses the issue in the ring. He goes on to say Punk is only relevant because of him. McIntyre tells Gunther that he’s going to be the champion in less than three weeks. Gunther leaves the ring. He wants no parts of whatever this is. Priest tells McIntyre that he isn’t looking past him, he just knows how this ends.
McIntyre says he’s going to win his forth world title at Clash at the Castle. Priest wants a fight. For… reasons, Braun Strowman’s music hits. McIntyre ducks out of the ring. Strowman gets in Priest’s face. Strowman stares at the World Title. Priest backs away and tells McDonagh to handle this.

Braun Strowman vs. JD McDonagh w/Finn Bálor
Strowman is in control early. McDonagh avoids a charging Strowman, who eats the ring post. Strowman falls out of the ring. McDonagh chopblocks Strowman. After the break, a limping Strowman frieght trains McDonagh outside the ring. Bálor gets up on the apron as Strowman calls for his finish. Strowman knocks Bálor off the apron. Carlito runs down to the ring. Strowman knows Carlito off the apron. McDonagh headbutts Strowman. McDonagh hits the ropes. Strowman reverses McDonagh’s headscissors into a nasty Running Powerslam for the win.
Winner- Braun Strowman
After the match, Bálor and Carlito attacks Strowman. Strowman clears the ring. McDonagh hits Strowman with a chair. Strowman is completely unphased. In fact, Strowman registers the chair shot as barely an inconvenience. McDonagh leaps out of the ring to avoid Strowman’s ire.

Backstage, the new Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan gloats over her victory against Becky Lynch.

Damian Priest finds Bálor and Carlito. Priest is upset they failed in taking about Strowman. Carlito tells Priest that McDonagh is still being chased by Strowman. Priest tells Bálor to handle this.

Ricochet vs. Ilja Dragunov
As soon as the bell rings, Ricochet lands a dropkick. Ricochet clutches at his ribs. Dragunov lights Ricochet up with chops. Ricochet is favoring his injured gut. Dragunov surprises Ricochet with a series of German suplexes. Ricochet screams in agony with each blow. Wrist clutch suplex with a bringde by Dragunov. Ricochet kicks out. Ricochet lands a few strikes. Enziguri by Ricochet. Ricochet gets flipped onto his stomach. Knee tremble by Dragunov.
After the break, Ricochet lands a dive. Ricochet tries another, but Dragunov catches him and drives Ricochet into the ring apron. Ricochet lands a PK on the apron. Triangle moonsault by Ricochet. Ricochet tries a 450. Dragunov moves. Ricochet lands on his feet. Ricochet and Dragunov trade strikes. Lariat by Dragunov. Dragunov lands the Constintine Special for a near fall.
Machine gun chops by Dragunov. Powerbomb by Dragunov. Dragunov dives off the top into a dropkick by Ricochet. Recoil by Ricochet. Dragunov kicks out! Ricochet goes up top. Dragunov cuts Riochet off. Ricochet knocks Dragunov off the top. Shooting star press by Ricochet. Ricochet gets to his feet. Bron Breakker appears out of nowhere and Spears Ricochet out of his boots, causing disqualification.
No contest
Dragunov lands a few chops. Breakker destroys Dragunov with a Spear. Officials and referees hit the ring. Raw GM Adam Pearce gets in Breakker’s face.

The Author’s of Pain w/the Final Testament vs. The Creed Brothers w/Ivy Nile
Rezar and Akam attack as soon as the bell rings. The AoP clear the ring. Julius gets the tag and lands a flurry of offense. Rezar and Akam hit What a Rush for the win.
Winners- The Author’s of Pain

Backstage, Rey Mysterio says Carlito will regret crossing the LWO.

In-Ring Segment: Sheamus
Sheamus complains about Kaiser talking mess about him while he was out. He has a message for Kaiser. Sheamus is back. When he gets his hands on Kaiser… Kaiser appears on the ‘Tron and dumps on Sheamus for losing in the King of the Ring. Sheamus leaves the ring to go find Kaiser. The camaer follows. Kaiser attacks Sheamus from behind. Kaiser and Sheamus fight out to the stage and are eventually separated by referees and officials.

Backstage, Becky Lynch give Lyra Valkyria a pep talk. They may have both lost at King and Queen of the Ring, but they will press on. Valkyria clutches at her injured ribs and nods.

Kairi Sane w/Dakota Kai vs. Lyra Valkyria
Sane and Valkyria trade strikes. Valkyria floors Sane with a head kick. Valkyria lands a northern lights suplex. Sane kicks out. Valkyria goes up top, slowly because of her injured ribs. Sane cuts Valkyria off and sends her to the mat. Sane stomps Valkyria’s ribs. Sliding D by Sane.
Sane stomps Valkyria on the apron. Valkyria kicks out. Valkyria gets trapped in the tree of woe. Diving double stomp by Sane. Valkyria manages to kick at 2.9. Valkyria gets a boot up as Sane lands the InSANE Elbow. Kai tries to get in the ring as Valkyria rolls Sane up for the pin.
Winner- Lyra Valkyria

Rey Mysterio w/LWO vs. Carlito
Carlito rolls out of the ring and tries to leave. Mysterio lands a few punches before sending Carlito back into the ring. Carlito sends Mysterio into the ring post. Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker by Carlito. Mysterio kicks out. Carlito telegraphs a back body drop. Mysterio lands a kick. Springboard moonsault by Mysterio, but Carlito catches him. Carlito slams Mysterio into the corner. Mysterio dropkicks Carlito out of the ring.
After the break, Carlito cleans Mysterio’s clock with a leaping elbow. Carlito works over Mysterio in the corner. Superplex by Carlito. Mysterio kicks out. Mysterio knocks Carlito off the top. Diving senton by Mysterio. Mysterio follows that with a springboard moonsault. Carlito kicks out. Mysterio tries another dive, but gets caught by Carlito. Carlito hits a TKO. Mysterio kicks out. Mysterio knocks Carlito into the 619 position. Carlito avoids it.
Mysterio tries a springboard and gets dropkicked out of the air by Carlito. Carlito and Mysterio fight out on the apron. Mysterio sends Carlito into the ring post. Finn Bálor hops the barricade and attacks Dragon Lee. Mysterio takes out Bálor with a diving seated senton off the apron. Mysterio hits the 619 and Drops the Dime on Carlito for the win.
Winner- Rey Mysterio
After the match, Mysterio attack Bálor. Mysterio lays Bálor on the commentary desk. Dragon Lee goes up top. Damian Priest hops the barricade and attacks Mysterio. Priest destroys Dragon Lee with a Razor’s Edge. Mysterio dropkicks Priest into the ropes. Mysterio tries the 619, but Priest superkicks him. Priest obliterates Mysterio with South of Heaven.

Otis w/Chad Gable vs. Bronson Reed
Otis gets distracted looking at Gable. Reed runs over Otis. Reed works over Otis. Otis avoids Reed corner splash and lands a clothesline. Gable berates Otis from outside the ring. Otis runs over Reed. Bodyslam by Otis. Otis splashes Reed in the corner. Otis calls for the Caterpillar. Gable gets on the apron and yells at Otis. Reed superkicks Otis and hits the Tsunami for the win.
Winner- Bronson Reed
After the match, Gable tells Otis he’s going to show him discipline. Gable takes off his belt and tells Otis to grab the rope. Otis slowly walks over to the ropes. Gable proclaims to Maxxine Dupri and Tozawa that this is what happens when you bring shame to your family. Dupri grabs Gable’s arm before he can swing down on Otis. Gable berates Dupri and kicks her out of the ring. Gable tells Tozawa to sit there and watch.
Sami Zayn’s music hits. On his way to the ring, Zayn checks on Dupri. Zayn gets in the ring as Gable tells him to stay out of Alpha Academy business. Gable tells Zayn not to take another step. Zayn asks Gable what he’s going to do about it. Zayn reads Gable for being a weak little man. Gable tries to hit Otis again. Zayn snatches the belt away. Otis steps in front of Gable.
Zayn asks Otis how much more crap he’s going to take from Gable. Otis needs to stop listening to Gable and start listening to them (the crowd). Gable attacks Zayn. Zayn takes over. Otis pulls Zayn off of Gable. Zayn asks Otis what he’s doing. Gable surprises Zayn with a nasty German suplex. Gable beat down Zayn. Otis watches as the crowd chants “let’s go Otis.”

Women’s World Championship Steel Cage Match: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Becky Lynch
The match started during the break. Morgan grinds Lynch’s face into the cage. Morgan starts to climb. Lynch cuts Morgan off and pulls her back to the top rope. Morgan slams Lynch’ head into the cage repeatedly. Morgan tosses Lynch to the mat. Lynch lands with a thud. Morgan kicks Lynch’s head into the cage. Morgan works over Lynch.
Lynch sends Morgan into the cage. Missile dropkick by Lynch. Morgan kicks out. After the break, Lynch and Morgan fight on top of the cage. Morgan hits a running powerbomb out of the corner. Lynch kicks out. Morgan goes up top. Lynch hits a Russian leg sweep off the second rope. Morgan kicks out. Dominik Mysterio runs down to ringside and opens the cage door.
Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh are close behind, questioning why Dominik is at ringside. Braun Strowman’s music hits. Strowman chases McDonagh around the ring. Strowman knocks Dominik into the cage door, which swings and hits Lynch in the face. Morgan crawls out of the cage.
Winner and STILL WWE Women’s World Champion, Liv Morgan!
Morgan and Dominik have a staredown on the ramp. Morgan kisses Dominik, Laughs and walks away.