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BRET RETURNS HOME, FOUR WAY MADNESS, JUDGMENT DAY STRIKES TWICE, DREW PLUGS HIS MOVIE, BAD BLOOD SHAPES UP & MORE - MONDAY NIGHT RAW COVERAGE

By Mike Johnson on 2024-09-09 20:09:00

Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett brought Bret Hart out.  As you might imagine, big pop for Bret in Calgary.  Hart was limping slightly.

By the way, Bret was the WWF Champion when Raw actually debuted in 1993, although he didn't appear on the series for a few episodes.

They announced Survivor Series tickets for Vancouver would go on sale Friday.

Wade Barrett asked Bret how it felt to be home.  He said no one took more pride in being champion than he did 20 years ago.  He said he was proud to be a Canadian Champion because Canadians never duck anyone and they fight the way he did to prove he was "The Best There Was, The Best There Is and The Best There Ever Will Be."

WWE World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER came to the ring.  PWInsiderElite.com reported last week the plan was GUNTHER and Bret in a segment together.  He said this feels like a passing of the torch moment because Bret was the best there "was" but GUNTHER is the Best there is and ever will be. GUNTHER said that Bret was a hero to everyone in the back and wanted him to know he will always be GUNTHER's second favorite, after Bill Goldberg.  OUCH.  Sami Zayn came out to a massive pop.  He was wearing the jersey of Johnny Gaudreau, the NHL star who died in a DUI wreck recently. 

Sami Zayn said GUNTHER has a lot of nerve speaking to Bret Hart in Calgary the way he is.  Bret is a Canadian hero to everyone in this city and to an entire generation of wrestlers who are still studying Bret's matches to this day.  He's a hero to Sami and set the tone for what it means to be champion.  Zayn said he challenged GUNTHER but GUNTHER turned around and ran away.  If he wants to show he;'s the best there is, prove it.  He again challenged GUNTHER for the title.  GUNTHER blew it off, so Bret called him a coward.  GUNTHER went to get back in the ring but Sami met him and they brawled a bit before GUNTHER walked off.

Backstage, Pete Dunne encountered Bron Breakker.  Dunne said he's going to win tonight, get the NXT title and then beat Bron Breakker to be a double champ.  Bron said the worst thing he can do is think he can beat Bron.  Bron walked off.  Sheamus attacked Pete for behind and tried to assault him with the shillelagh but was held back.

Dominik Mysterio with Judgment Day vs. Dragon Lee with LWO

Some very good action early on.  Dom took control with a side chinlock as they went to commercial.  Dom cozied up to Liv to get heat.  Lee nailed a series of rights but was snapped down to the mat by his mask.  Lee came back with a flurry of offense, including a slingshot kick for a two count.  The LWO and Judgement Day began brawling on the floor and towards the back.   Liv Morgan took out Lee's knee.  Dom hit a 619 and a frog splash for the pin.

Your winner, Dominik Mysterio!

Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair were making their way backstage.  IYO SKY and Kairi Sane told them nice win but don't get used to having the titles.

Joe Tessitore and Jackie Redmond paid tribute to the late Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew.  They said they were joining the entire sports world in mourning and celebrating their legacy.

It was announced that Rey Mysterio will face Finn Balor later tonight with all of their associates banned from ringside.

Zelina Vega & Lyra Valkyria & mystery partner vs. Sonya Deville & Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark

The mystery partner is the returning Natalya.   Big reaction for her.

Vega and Zoey started.  Vega was sent to the floor after the ropes were held open. Stark hit a pescado over the top to the floor on her as they went to commercial.   Vega was worked over for some time but made a comeback with a rollup on Baszler.  Baszler kicked out and drilled her with a kick.  Zelina fired back and attempted to tag out but was prevented.  Vega tried to fight oiff a three on one advantage but was cut off.  Zoey nailed a snap suplex    Baszler attempted to do an Electric Chair on the floor but Vega took out her leg and sent her into the ring apron.

Natalya tagged in and cleaned house.    She went for a Sharpshooter but Zoey was pulled out of the ring.  Vega and Lyra took out her partners.  Natalya locked in a Sharpshooter.  Zelina and Lyra joined with their own.  Triple submission.

Your winners, Natalya & Zelina Vega & Lyra Valkyria!

They showed Drew McIntyre walking in the back.  He will explain himself next.  

Natalya and Bret Hart celebrated with Zelina Vega and Lyra Valkyria.

Drew McIntyre came to the ring.  Fans chanted for CM Punk.  Drew said they were chanting in memory of him.  He asked them if they heard what Punk said last week.  He thought he won the strap match and was moving on for the title.  He cost Drew the World title three times, Drew beat him at Summerslam and if he thought he was moving on after touching four corners, he was wrong. He said that he is the one who ended with CM Punk's career.  He said they are moving on to what matters most, Drew McIntyre.  His first Hollywood movie comes out this week with Dave Bautista.. He said things are almost perfect.  He has one loose end to tie up and he has some bad news and it's for Wade Barrett.  He said he doesn't have many friends but he and Wade have been friends together, moved to the United States together and even got arrested together.  He said Wade was the voice of reason when Michael Cole was lying about Punk and Drew but he stepped in when Drew was going to finish Punk.  He said he's not angry but if Wade gets involved again, he's not going to be angry and going to do something about it.  Wade stepped up but Adam Pearce came out and asked if Drew has lost the plot and wants to fight his friend.

Pearce asked Drew to step into the ring because he has something to say.  Pearce spoke to Punk earlier today and Punk is not done.  Punk is not done with Drew.  Pearce announced Punk vs. Drew inside Hell in A Cell at Bad Blood.  Pearce walked out as McIntyre simmered angrily in the ring.

Karrion Kross told Miz he's in a rut.  He tried to get in his head.  Xavier Woods tried to talk sense into Miz, who walked off.  Kofi Kingston showed up and said he's gotten them a Tag Team title shot next week.

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