{"id":49287,"date":"2019-06-25T04:30:11","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T08:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=49287"},"modified":"2019-06-25T04:30:11","modified_gmt":"2019-06-25T08:30:11","slug":"raw-highlights-undertaker-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2019\/06\/25\/raw-highlights-undertaker-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Raw Highlights Rundown \u2013 Undertaker Saves Roman Reigns (6\/24\/19)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The night following the surprisingly enjoyable WWE Stomping Grounds PPV, <strong>Monday Night Raw<\/strong> in many eyes could have upset the fans around the world like it usually does. But instead, the show was rather enjoyable in certain cases. Of course, having no <strong>Firefly Fun House<\/strong> segment is preposterous, but Abby The Witch did make a cameo so <strong>Bray Wyatt<\/strong> may be near. Let\u2019s dig into a rather enjoyable show, here are the Raw highlights!<\/p>\n<h2>Raw Highlights (6\/24\/19)<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Raw Highlights: Lacey Evans and Baron Corbin<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49294\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49294\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49294\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/06\/Evans-and-Corbin.jpg\" alt=\"Raw Highlights\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/06\/Evans-and-Corbin.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/06\/Evans-and-Corbin-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A unique matchup was announced for <em><strong>Extreme Rules<\/strong><\/em> in July as <strong>Seth Rollins<\/strong> and <strong>Becky Lynch<\/strong> will take on <strong>Baron Corbin<\/strong> and<strong> Lacey Evans<\/strong> in a Mixed Tag Team match, one that will be winner take all for the winner. After losing twice each, Corbin and Evans have realized their only chance may be together. If they lose, however, they will have no chance to face the two champions ever again. Praise that stipulation.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rollins, Lynch, Corbin and Evans get Extreme: Raw, June 24, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dasshjScPWc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Raw Highlights: Undertaker makes a Shocking Return<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49295\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49295\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/06\/Undertaker-e1561450785245.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As most fans were (probably) clamoring for, the WWE gave us a handicap match as <strong>Drew McIntyre<\/strong> and <strong>Shane McMahon<\/strong> faced <strong>Roman Reigns<\/strong>. It may be shocking, but with Drew and Shane not having to tag in, there was no chance for \u201cThe Big Dog\u201d to win this one. McIntyre would hit a Claymore on Reigns which would have certainly be enough, but Shane McMahon was not finished. Drew would hold up Reigns as Shane would deliver a Spear while mimicking him. Another Claymore would be laid on to the already destroyed Reigns which would have been the point of victory. Shane, the great guy he is, wanted to hit the Coast 2 Coast to put the nail on the coffin (coffin\u2026 get it?).<\/p>\n<p>As Shane prepared for his jump, the gong would hit, and the lights would go out. The lights would come back with <strong>Undertaker<\/strong> standing in the middle of the ring. He would take out both Shane and McIntyre, finally giving Roman some much-needed backup. It would then be announced that the Undertaker would team with \u201cThe Big Dog\u201d at Extreme Rules to face the duo of Shane and McIntyre. A real surprise no one expected, which is nice to see in wrestling today.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Undertaker comes to Roman Reigns&#039; aid: Raw, June 24, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TjrJdpH_C_s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>#AndNEW: 24\/7 Craze with 5 New Champions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49297\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49297\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49297\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/06\/Truth.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/06\/Truth.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/06\/Truth-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49297\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Earlier in the night,<strong> R-Truth<\/strong> would respectfully defend his 24\/7 Championship against former champion <strong>Drake Maverick<\/strong>. In a quick victory, Truth would take off with <strong>Carmella<\/strong> as it had seemed as though he was gone for the night. We would have a planned match between <strong>Heath Slater<\/strong> and <strong>Mojo Rawley<\/strong>. This is when R-Truth would come back on the scene, high fiving fans on the outside of the ring. Then the locker room would empty and chase the champion. Heath Slater would manage to hit Truth would a neckbreaker and become the new 24\/7 Champion. Slater would try to fight everyone off, allowing Truth to roll him back up and become an 8-time 24\/7 Champion.<\/p>\n<p>Truth was a little mixed up still from earlier, as former Cruiserweight Champion <strong>Cedric Alexander<\/strong> would roll into the ring and hit a springboard kick on Truth to win the 24\/7 Championship for the first time in his career. Cedric would be on his way out by avoiding all he could before <strong>EC3<\/strong> would grab his head and drive him into the ground. He would manage to win the 24\/7 Championship and it felt perfect all around. As he celebrated, he would head for the back, but Carmella would steal the title. Leaving EC3 turned around and allowing Truth to pin EC3 for his 9<sup>th<\/sup> 24\/7 Championship reign. A crazy night, but continuously enjoyable.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Multiple Superstars become 24\/7 Champion: Raw, June 24, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VNftuQoVYEw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Raw MVP: \u201cThe One and Only\u201d vs \u201cThe Phenomenal One\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49298\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49298\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49298\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/06\/AJ-vs-Ricochet.jpg\" alt=\"Raw Highlights\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/06\/AJ-vs-Ricochet.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/06\/AJ-vs-Ricochet-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This new plan of not having matches go on during commercials was perfection for Raw. The main event was between the returning <strong>AJ Styles<\/strong> and the new United States Champion, <strong>Ricochet<\/strong>. After the restart due to the <strong>Luke Gallows<\/strong> and<strong> Karl Anderson<\/strong> coming out to the ring, this was all action. The young champion in Ricochet spent much of the match impressing the veteran Styles, seemingly upsetting Styles for much of the match.<\/p>\n<p>As the match neared its close, Ricochet continuously did anything he could to try and keep the former WWE Champion down. \u201cThe One and Only\u201d would get to the point of going for the 630 Splash, but Styles would roll out of the way. He would then manage to hit a thunderous Phenomenal Forearm on Ricochet to pin the new champion. What was able to be appreciated was the action between these two. The respect shown at the end of the match, and the fact that these two are far from over. Ricochet\u2019s first main roster main event was one to write home about.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ricochet vs. AJ Styles: Raw, June 24, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aPny5UWxQIg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Plenty of good moments on Monday Night Raw that was capped off by a phenomenal main event. In case you missed it yesterday, I exemplified the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2019\/06\/24\/wwe-underutilized-raw\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">misused talent on Raw and how they can help the product<\/a>. Some of those names were in a tad more featured role, which is good to see. Make sure to check back later as well, as the<strong> SmackDown LIVE<\/strong> underutilized list is even longer. And of course, the usual SmackDown LIVE Rundown tomorrow as well.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned to the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a>\u00a0for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The night following the surprisingly enjoyable WWE Stomping Grounds PPV, Monday Night Raw in many eyes could have upset the fans around the world like it usually does. But instead, the show was rather enjoyable in certain cases. 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