WWE Raw Live Results (3/18) Chicago IL

Welcome to our live coverage of Monday Night Raw!

We kick off with Brock Lesnar's music playing. Lesnar and Heyman come out and make their way to the ring. Heyman is about to speak but the fans loudly boo them. The fans chant "Burn It Down". Heyman insults the crowd then does his usual introduction. Heyman calls Rollins a revisionist and a fool. Heyman calls Seth crazy for fighting Drew McIntyre tonight when he has to fight the Beast at Wrestlemania in 20 days. Drew McIntyre comes out and talks about brutalizing Dean and Roman last week. Drew says after tonight after he brutalizes Seth, he won't make it to Wrestlemania. Seth attacks Drew from behind with a chair. Seth beats Drew down over and over with a chair. Seth goes into the ring with the chair to face Brock but Brock leaves the ring. Seth taunts Brock but Brock heads up the entrance stage and leaves. 

Finn Balor makes his way to the ring for his match.

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Finn wishes the fans a Happy St Patrick's Day and he says he won't be a former champion for too long. Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush interrupt. Lio calls Finn a leprechaun and says Bobby has stolen his pot of gold. Finn tells Bobby to enjoy it because he will be getting it back. He introduces his partner for tonight: Braun Strowman.

Finn Balor vs. Braun Strowman vs. Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush

Braun and Bobby lock up. Braun shoves Bobby and knocks Bobby down. Bobby lands right hands to Bobby but Braun fights back. Finn gets tagged in and is in control of Lashley. Bobby knocks Finn off the apron as Finn went for a kick. Finn gets back in the ring but gets beat down by Lio and Bobby. Bobby gets him in a chin lock. Finn fights back but gets hit with a flat liner by Bobby. Lio lands a sunset flip on Finn but Finn counters with a basement drop kick. Bobby stops Finn from making a tag. Finn fights back and kicks Bobby away in the corner. Bobby prevents him from making a tag but Bobby misses Finn and hits the steel post. Finn takes down Lio and tags Braun. Braun throws Lio around and collides into him. Braun lands a blow to Lio's chest. Braun goes for the Power slam but Bobby spears him. Finn and Bobby fight each other outside. Lio hits the Frog Splash, covers but Braun powers out. Braun chases Lio. Finn catches him and Braun charges but hits Bobby. Braun choke slams Lio all around the ring as Bobby leaves. Braun hits the running Power slam for the victory.

Winners: Braun Strowman and Finn Balor.

Ronda and her husband arrive backstage. A referee tells Ronda that management has given her extra security so that nothing gets out of hand. She just brushes it off and keeps walking backstage.

Alexa Bliss comes out for her Moment Of Bliss segment.

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Bliss welcomes everyone to the segment and tells Michael Cole to run down the Wrestlemania card. Bliss says with a card like that the only one worth of hosting is her. She praises herself. She introduces Elias to the show. Elias comes out playing his guitar. Alexa tells Elias that this is a safe place and no one will interrupt him tonight. Elias announces he is going to be the headlining musical act for Wrestlemania 35. He says he's going to do it in the greatest city of them all: New York City. Elias says he was born to live in that pressure and insults the Chicago Bears fans. He threatens anyone that interrupts him that night but then No Way Jose and the congo line interrupt him along with Heavy Machinery. Bliss says this was supposed to happen at the end of this segment. Elias tells Otis that timing is everything but then gets attacked by a masked man. No Way Jose is revealed to be the masked man and goes to the ring to challenge Elias.

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No Way Jose vs. Elias

Jose gets Elias in the airplane spin followed by a Samoan drop. Jose is in control and rams Elias into the top turnbuckle. Jose hits a arm drag then gets him in a arm bar. Elias fights back with chops and beats down Jose. Jose fights back on Elias and lands a splash into the corner. Jose goes for a cross body off the top but misses. Elias lands rapid right and left hands to him. Jose starts to fight back until Elias lands a scoop slam. Elias lands an elbow on Jose from the top rope. Elias hits the Drift Away for the win.

Winner: Elias.

Kurt Angle's music hits and he makes his way to the ring to announce his opponent at Wrestlemania.

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Kurt Angle says the farewell tour continues. He thanks the McMahon family for giving him the chance to choose his opponent. He chooses Baron Corbin to put a end to the hell Corbin put him through as General Manager. He announces his opponent tonight is Chad Gable.

Kurt Angle vs. Chad Gable

Both men shake hands. They lock up and Chad shoulder tackles him down. Both men chain wrestle back and forth. Chad gets Kurt down and puts him in a front face lock. Angle gets out and Kurt tackles him down. Chad hits Kurt with an elbow but gets hit with a belly to belly throw by Angle. Chad takes him down with a waist lock but Kurt takes him down. Chad is in control until Kurt throws him chest first into the corner. Angle has a front face lock on Chad. Gable tosses Kurt out of the ring. Kurt gets back in but Gable attacks Kurt's knee. Gable continues to attack the knee. Angle fights back and clotheslines Chad over the top rope.

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Chad gets back in the ring but Kurt tosses him over the top. Chad flips back over into the ring but gets clotheslined by Kurt. Kurt is in control and gets him in the Ankle Lock. Gable gets a roll up but Kurt kicks out. Kurt gets him with a double German suplex but Gable blocks the thrid one. Gable gets him in the Ankle Lock but Kurt gets out. Angle goes for the Angle Slam but Gable counters with a DDT. Gable covers but Kurt kicks out at 2. Gable heads to the top and goes for a moonsault but Angle moves. Angle gets him in the Ankle Lock for Gable to tap out.

Winner: Kurt Angle.

Corbin comes out and says he is honored to be Kurt's final opponent at Wrestlemania and he will humiliate him on the biggest stage. He says he had fun making his life hell as Raw GM and people will remember Kurt's last match as they see him beating Kurt.

The Women's Tag Team Champions Sasha Banks and Bayley make their way to the ring.

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Corbin chats with The Revival backstage until Apollo comes up to him and challenges him tonight. Corbin accepts after pushing him to accept. 

Sasha and Bayley is interviewed about the Iconics challenging them and Bayley says they said they would take on anybody and anywhere and they will be on Smackdown live tomorrow to defend the titles. Sasha is about to talk about Wrestlemania until Natalya and Beth Phoenix interrupt. Beth says she respects them for bringing the Women's Tag Team championships to life. She calls Nia and Tamina jealous and petty. Beth says they awoke the dragon and their dream to become tag champions may become a reality. Beth says she is ready to step out of retirement, tag with Natalya and challenge Bayley and Sasha for the Women's Tag Team Championship. Bayley asks Beth if they need more time to prepare because Beth has been retired for 6 years and the women have evolved. Natalya asks Bayley if Beth is afraid to fight someone like her. Banks insults her and Natalya and Banks fight. Beth and Bayley push them apart but then Beth and Bayley push each other.

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Sasha Banks vs. Natalya

Natalya and Banks beat each other down. Nattie plants Banks down and kicks her in the face. Nattie gets her in a abdominal stretch. Banks gets out and rolls her up for a 2 count. Banks backs her up to the corner and lands double knees. Nattie dodges her and lands a clothesline. Nia Jax's music comes out during the match and mocks Beth coming out of retirement. Nia says Beth is jealous of her because of all the recognition she is getting and much prettier. Tamina comes from behind and attacks her. Tamina takes out Bayley and Sasha ending the match.

Winner: No Contest.

Mojo Rawley is seen talking to himself in the mirror and talks about not figuring out what potential he has. He yells at himself to figure it out.

Ricochet makes his way to the ring for his match.

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Ricochet vs. Jinder Mahal

Jinder backs him into the corner but he gets out and lands a head scissors on Jinder. Ricochet dominates Jinder until the Singh brothers distract him causing Jinder to land a clothesline to Ricochet on the apron. Jinder beats Ricochet and gets him in a arm and chin lock. Ricochet gets out of it but Jinder gets him into another chin lock. Jinder continues to ware him down and pummel him. Ricochet fights back with a kick to the back of the head. Ricochet lands another head scissors and a spring board cross body. Ricochet lands a standing shooting star press, covers but gets a 2. Jinder rolls out of the ring but Ricochet lands a standing moonsault out of the ring onto Jinder and the Singh Brothers. Ricochet brings Jinder back in and lands the 650 splash on Jinder for the win.

Winner: Ricochet.

Ronda Rousey's music hits and she makes her way to the ring for her title match.

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Seth Rollins is interviewed backstage and he says if he has got to beat Drew with a chair over and over again all night then so be it. Seth says he is doing this for Roman and Dean. He says Brock will witness Suplex City be burned to the ground.

Dana Brooke is interviewed and she says underdogs make history on the road to Wrestlemania. She says all it takes is 3 seconds for her to become Raw Women's Champion.

Ronda Rousey vs. Dana Brooke - WWE Raw Women's Championship

Dana catches a kick from Ronda and slaps Ronda. Ronda lands a vicious kick to Dana and flips her into the arm bar to make Dana tap out. Ronda refuses to let go of the hold and Ronda pushes the referee down. Ronda goes to her husband but security hold her back. Ronda lays a right hand to security and Travis Brown knocks a security guard down. Travis picks Ronda up and takes her out to the crowd and they both leave.

Winner: And Still WWE Raw Women's Champion Ronda Rousey.

Dana is being helped by officials in the ring.

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Baron Corbin vs. Apollo Crews

Corbin backs Apollo into the corner. Apollo dodges Corbin but gets shoulder tackled down. Apollo drop kicks him and throws him out of the ring. Apollo lands a spring board moonsault on Corbin outside. Corbin lands a right hand to Apollo on the apron. Apollo tries to fight back but Apollo runs into an elbow by Corbin. Corbin gets Apollo in a arm and chin lock. Apollo fights back in the corner and counters a choke slam. Corbin catches him with the deep 6, covers but Apollo kicks out at 2. Corbin beats down Apollo and goes for the End Of Days until Apollo counters into a inside cradle for the victory.

Winner: Apollo Crews.

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Michael Cole talks to Batista via satellite. Batista says he never liked him and he's wanted to face him at Wrestlemania. Batista says all Triple H before Evolution was to be his muscle. He says Triple H used him and held him down to protect himself. Cole asked Batista if he blames Triple H for quitting back in 2010 and he says yes. He says Triple h is insecure and knows he can't beat him. He says Triple H didn't think he could be a big enough star. He says he's one of the biggest star in Hollywood. Batista calls him the most selfish and jealous control freak he has ever met in his life. He says Vince is going to one day fire him and end his career. He says he will end Triple H's in ring career.

Charly shows everyone the footage last week from Braun Strowman destroying the car. Braun says Michael Che and Colin Jost came into his house  and disrespected him. Braun says he will take out his anger on everyone in the Andre Memorial Battle Royal. He says he will take care of them at Wrestlemania as well. Alexa Bliss comes in and calms him down. She convinces him to not attack them at Wrestlemania.

Drew McIntyre makes his way to the ring for his match with Seth Rollins.

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Drew McIntyre is in the ring and tells everyone that actions speak louder than words. He shows everyone footage last week of him brutalizing Roman. He says he can tell Roman was not the same man at Fastlane and he needed help from his Shield brothers to do the heavy lifting. He says Roman is weak and he proved it last week. He says this is his yard now. He says he wants to speak to Joe. He says Joe is sitting at home because of him. Drew challenges him to a fight at Wrestlemania.  Drew asks Roman to say no and choose his family instead of his fans. He says the fans don't care about him and says Roman might've beaten leukemia but he will never beat him. Seth is shown on the titantron, angry and tells Drew that he attacked him earlier for his brother but this beating tonight is for him. Seth and Drew brawl on the entrance ramp as Seth comes out. Officials try to break them up. Seth runs to the ring ready to fight him.

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Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins

Drew is in control of Seth and gets an arm and chin lock on Seth. Seth fights back but Drew knocks him down with an elbow. Seth fights back again and avoids Drew. Seth tries to go for a suplex but Drew counters with a suplex of his own. Drew lands another suplex and beats him down. Drew continues to ware Seth down with an arm and chin lock. Seth fights back with a kick and tosses Drew outside. Seth and Drew battle back and forth outside and Seth tries a moonsault off the steps but Drew swats him away.

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Drew continues to beat Seth down. Drew goes for a power bomb but Seth counters with a head scissors. Drew rolls out of the ring and Seth tries a suicide dive but Drew counters and rams him into the barricade. Drew grabs a steel chair but Seth catches him with a super kick. The referee starts counting them out and they both get back in the ring by the count of 9. Seth tosses Drew back outside and lands two suicide dives. Seth hits Sling Blade and a kick to the face, covers but Drew kicks out. Drew counters Seth and Seth lands on his feet. Drew catches him with a reverse alabama slam. Drew covers but Seth kicks out at 2. Drew places him on the top turnbuckle but Seth fights out. Drew gets him back on the top rope but Seth gets knocked off. Seth climbs back up and lands a superplex followed by the Falcon Arrow. Seth covers but Drew kicks out. Seth goes for the Curb Stomp until Brock's music hits. Seth gets distracted but then turns around and gets hit with the Claymore Kick from Drew for the 1.. 2.. 3.

Winner: Drew McIntyre.

End Of The Show.