WWE RAW Results, live recap, grades: CM PUNK RETURNS! World title match ends in chaos; Major star skips show; Big name returns to the ring after 5+ years; Gunther gets personal!

WWE officials forced to come out following segment involving Becky Lynch

Former WWE Champion issues warning to Dominik Mysterio on RAW

Karrion Kross namedrops The Bloodline after teasing character change on RAW

[WATCH] Pat McAfee nearly makes a huge botch during his segment with Gunther on RAW

Otis destroyed by former AEW champion on WWE RAW; Maxxine Dupri consoled at ringside

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CM Punk attacks Seth and Bron with the steel chair, sending them packing. Breakker, Rollins, and Heyman flee up the ramp while Punk stands tall in the ring and Sami is by his side. Jey Uso recovers to join them.

Sami tries to fire Jey up, but Bron hits a Spear. Jey checks on Sami on the floor. Heyman distracts the referee, and Bron spears Jey! Seth hits the stomp, but.. CM Punk's music hits!

Punk comes out with a chair and levels Seth! This one is being thrown out!

Seth Rollins vs. Jey Uso ends in a no contest

Bron Breakker looks furious, and Sami Zayn's music hits! He comes out of the crowd and rams Bron Breakker into the post. Jey hits a Spear and a Splash and.. SETH ROLLINS KICKS OUT!!

Seth goes for a stomp, but Jey counters into a choke, Gunther style. Seth gets out, Jey hits a Spear for a nearfall. This is great!

Jey climbs the ropes, but Bron distracts Jey! Seth climbs the ropes and hits a superplex and Falcon Arrow! He then hits a stomp, but doesn't get enough, and Jey kicks out!

Jey goes for a spear, but Seth kicks Jey. Rollins hits a bucklebomb and then climbs to the top. Seth nails a frog splash, no! Jey moves! Uso goes for a Spear, but Seth turns it into a Pedigree. Wow!

Jey recovers and hits the running hip attack for a near fall. Bron Breakker looks angry at the ringside. Jey goes for a Samoan drop, but Seth counters and rolls to the floor. Jey follows and chases Rollins. Seth kicks Jey into the barricade. He then hits a suicide dive on Jey. Rollins does a springboard but eats a superkick! WOW!

After the break, Seth Rollins takes control, and Jey Uso is in big trouble. He could lose his World Heavyweight Title. Seth hits a chop and then goes for a superplex. Jey fights it and sends Rollins to the mat. Jey goes for a dive but misses. Both men then crossbody each other!

Jey hits a dive, sending Rollins over the announce table, and he's bleeding from the back of the head. OUCH.

Seth has the advantage early on, showing Jey didn't have time to prepare for it. Jey punches Seth and yeets. The two begin to push each other.

Seth leaves the ring to avoid a superkick. He gets back in and jumps Jey, getting the upper hand. Paul starts singing Seth's song and gets booed for it.

Michael Cole says Jey Uso has never defeated Seth Rollins one-on-one.

Jey Uso vs. Seth Rollins

The World Heavyweight Title is on the line. Michael Cole says Jey Uso is the fifth member of the Anoa'i family to hold the world title. The others include Yokozuna, The Rock, and Roman Reigns.

ANNOUNCED FOR NEXT WEEK:

- AJ Styles vs. Finn Balor
- Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY vs. Giulia & Roxanne Perez
- The War Raiders vs. The Creed Brothers

Next, we get a video package hyping up John Cena vs. Randy Orton with words from Shawn Michaels, Sam Roberts, and others.

Backstage, Jey Uso is walking, ready for the main event. Seth Rollins makes his way out first with Bron Breakker and Paul Heyman following behind him.

The World Heavyweight Championship is on the line next.

Gunther says tonight, by his grace, Pat is untouchable. Gunther says that on Saturday, only the grace of God can lift his arms off Pat's throat. WOW. Gunther storms off. Pat looks nervous.

Pat says this version of Gunther is soft and comfortable, which is why he lost to Jey Uso and Sami Zayn. He said it's why he'll lose to Pat. The crowd chants soft at Gunther. Gunther takes a microphone and asks if Pat enjoyed his daughter's birthday last week. Gunther says it was a special day for him. Gunther says Saturday will be a special day, and he has put him in the right mood for it.

Gunther says he's going to show up sharp, prepared, and more focused than ever before. He says he won't overlook or underestimate Pat. He promises Pat his full and undivided attention. Gunther says on Saturday, the bell is going to ring and he's going to beat up and maul Pat. He says he will choke Pat out until he drops like a wet towel.

Pat says dreams are a good word, and the two have a lot in common. They both grew up with the same dream, of wanting to be in this business. Pat says the problem with Gunther's dream is he's been at this for 20 years, and he's been a champion 80% of the time he's been here. He says Gunther is jaded. Pat says whenever he gets here, he's jacked up about life.

Adam insists that the two keep it professional. The crowd boos Gunther when he begins to talk. He says he won't hurt Pat and spoil it for him tonight. The crowd chants, "You tapped out". Gunther says he's professional, unlike Pat and Cole. Pat calls Cole a GOAT and says Michael has been working nonstop for 28 years. Pat says Michael earned the right to have an opinion.

Pat says since Gunther attacked a 58-year-old man, he'll give his opinion on Gunther. Pat says when he thinks of Nebraska, he thinks of the Cornhuskers, Omaha's steak, and a baseball field across from this building. He says this city is a symbol of working hard and dreams coming true.

After the break, Pat McAfee joins Adam Pearce in the ring. Gunther then makes his official RAW return following his suspension two weeks ago.

Akira Tozawa rushes in and stares at Rusev, challenging him to a fight. Rusev leaves. Did he run from Tozawa??

No, instead he runs back in and powerbombs Tozawa! He throws Otis into the ring post repeatedly and then puts the Accolade on again. Security rushes out as Maxxine is crying. Natalya comes out to check on Maxxine as officials pull Rusev away. Adam Pearce is furious. Cole calls it vigilante justice.

This is Rusev's first WWE match in 1,904 days. After the break, Otis slams Rusev into the announce table and the steps. Both men swing at each other but hit the ring post. Back in the ring, Otis hits a corner splash. Rusev hits a superkick. Rusev then stomps Otis' back and locks in the Accolade.

Otis has no choice but to submit.

Rusev defeats Otis by submission

Otis and Rusev lock up, and it seems to be pretty even. They lock up again, and Rusev begins to club and kick away at Otis, punishing him in the corner. Rusev hits a clothesline, but Otis doesn't budge. Otis clotheslines Rusev, but Rusev doesn't go down either.

Rusev then levels Otis with a heel kick!

After the break, Alpha Academy is in the ring. Rusev then makes his way out for his first match in 5+ years!

Otis vs. Rusev

This should be good stuff.

Post-match, Roxanne shakes hands with IYO. Roxanne leaves before attacking, but Giulia shows up and lays IYO out! It was all a plan!

Giulia and Roxanne then beat IYO down. They hit a double team stomp and kick to The Genius of The SKY.

The crowd chants "let's go IYO". Roxanne goes for a sunset flip, but IYO flips out of it. Perez and IYO trade multiple pins back and forth, with IYO FINALLY getting the pin on Roxanne, who looks furious after. That was great!

IYO SKY defeats Roxanne Perez by pinfall

IYO is collapsing from her bad knee, which shows how rough she is right now. IYO recovers and goes for a Moonsault, but Roxanne moves. Roxanne hits a short rana and a Scorpion Kick.

Back from break, and IYO recovers enough to hit an arm drag. The two trade strikes, and IYO hits a kick, but falls into a pin. Her leg is really bothering her. IYO climbs to the top and hits a missile dropkick. IYO recovers to hit a kip-up despite her bad leg, and the crowd fires up. She runs for a knee attack, but her own knee gives out.

Roxanne charges, but IYO counters and hits a double stomp.

IYO is favoring her knee on the floor, unable to put weight on it. If she's legitimately hurt, she might have to vacate the title.

The two women go back and forth, with Perez hitting a tilt-a-whirl rana and IYO countering. Roxanne goes after IYO's legs. SKY tries to fight it, but Roxanne drops her leg first on the ropes and then hits a Lope through the ropes. She throws IYO in the ring, but SKY hits a dive of her own!

Perez recovers and again targets IYO's knee, hitting a knee drop as we go to break.

Next, IYO SKY makes her way out to a big pop from the crowd. Commentary notes Rhea isn't on RAW due to being in Australia.

IYO SKY vs. Roxanne Perez

This should be excellent.

Back from break, WWE announces a presale opportunity for Crown Jewel in Australia! They also note it will be Cena's last time in Australia.

Next, Roxanne Perez's music hits! She makes her way out for a match with IYO SKY. Notably, Roxanne doesn't have an NXT graphic, but Cole calls her an NXT upstart, so there's conflicting information.

This one will start after the break.

Lyra says Becky hates that this is her first-ever and says as long as she's here, she hopes Becky likes second place. Becky swings at Lyra, but gets kicked for her trouble. The two then begin to brawl. Officials pull them apart. Becky breaks out and rants on the mic. Lyra breaks out, and they fight again. Lyra then hits the Nightwing on Becky and stands tall!

Lyra says that Becky has been holding people down and that Lyra has had more title defenses than Becky has had days at work this year. Becky says she doesn't help anybody because it isn't her job to do so. Her job is to be the best. Becky says Lyra will always be the moment after the moment.

Lyra sarcastically tells Becky to keep listing her achievements. She names Becky's accomplishments, then brags about being the first Intercontinental Champion.

Becky proceeds to say that Lyra is recyclables and wouldn't be here if not for Becky. She wouldn't be a champion either. Lyra comes out and says Becky has been recycling the same moves and the same tired act for years. Lyra says she has a problem with Becky acting like she had anything to do with her success. Lyra says Becky didn't make her.

After the break, Becky Lynch is in the ring. Michael Cole hypes up her match against Lyra at Backlash as Becky tries to win her first Intercontinental Title. Mixed reaction for Becky as she says The Man has come around to Omaha. Someone says Becky sucks and she is very confused. She says fans are treating her like the bad guy when she's the victim.

Becky says she took out Bayley, but when she came out at WrestleMania, everybody was happy. She says nobody cared about where Bayley was. Becky calls Bayley garbage.

Backstage, Chad Gable is angry. The New Day approaches, and while they bicker at first, they end up on the same page. Becky Lynch then interrupts and walks by. They say it was messed up what Lyra did to her. Heels getting along well!

Breaking news: Penta vs. Dominik Mysterio for the Intercontinental Title at Backlash! Wow!

We then see The Judgment Day backstage, sans Liv Morgan. JD asks about Chad Gable coming out, saying he and Penta both need to get beaten up. Then AJ Styles shows up! He says he isn't here to cause trouble. AJ says he giving Dominik a friendly warning. Whoever wins at Backlash, AJ is coming for the Intercontinental Title.

Balor is seen staring at the belt the whole time. Dom asks for help, and Finn agrees.

The crowd erupts for the beats, and Sheamus then preps for the Brogue Kick. He nails it, and Waller doesn't help. This one is over.

Sheamus defeats Austin Theory by pinfall

Theory seems completely out of it as Sheamus gets back up. As Austin tries to recover, he dodges a strike and hits a blockbuster! He might be okay after all. Theory climbs the ropes, but slowly, so it isn't clear if he's woozy or not. Sheamus meets him at the ropes and then hits a White Noise from the second rope! Sheamus doesn't go for the pin, though. Instead, he stands up as the crowd chants, "This is awesome."

Theory asks for help from Grayson, but Waller backs off. Sheamus hits the beats on the apron!

After the break, Sheamus fires up on Theory. This is his first appearance since the Royal Rumble. Sheamus slams Austin down and then hits the beats on the apron, or tries to, but Theory stops it with a stun gun. He goes for a slingshot, but eats a knee for a near fall. Theory might be KNOCKED OUT.

Sheamus locks in the Cloverleaf, but Theory gets to the ropes. Sheamus then dives off the top rope onto Theory on the floor and fires up the crowd! Waller doesn't seem worried about Austin.

After the break, A-Town Down Under are already out. Austin Theory's mystery opponent is revealed to be Sheamus!

Austin Theory vs. Sheamus

This should be interesting. Sheamus dominates early, clubbing away at Theory and hitting a slam.

Backstage, we see A-Town Down Under with Adam Pearce. Grayson Waller is trying to get out of a match, and Theory doesn't know what's up. Pearce agrees to the swap, and Waller won't tell Austin who the opponent is, but it must be someone tough.

Balor pulls Penta off the apron. The referee misses it, but catches Finn throwing Penta in the ring. The referee ejects Balor and Carlito! Penta climbs the ropes, but Chad Gable shows up! Penta kicks him and dives on top. He goes in the ring, but eats a jawbreaker. JD goes for a Moonsault, but Penta avoids it and hits the Mexican Destroyer for the win!

Penta defeats JD McDonagh by pinfall

Penta calls for the Mexican Destroyer, but Balor distracts the referee. Carlito grabs Penta's mask, but gets kicked for it. Penta sends JD to the floor and then dives on top of both men!