Wrestling world don turn upside down after WrestleMania 42 finish. Roman Reigns don collect WWE World Heavyweight Championship from CM Punk after serious fight wey make fans dey catch their breath. Now, big surprise dey as the “Original Tribal Chief” go show face for Monday Night Raw on April 20, 2026. Many people wey dey analyze wrestling matter think say Reigns go take break after WrestleMania, but the man dey ready to work.
Backstage sources talk say management dey prepare for night wey go full tension as fallout from WrestleMania go begin show. Fans dey wait to hear from the new champion, wey him win over “The Best in the World” don show say him still dey top of the game. Atmosphere for backstage dey electric, and rumors dey fly about surprises wey dem no announce. This Raw na the first one for this new championship era, so e go set foundation for wetin go happen next for sports entertainment.
Before WrestleMania 42 even start, WWE don go Golden 1 Center for Sacramento, California for April 13 edition of Monday Night Raw. That one na the last show before the big weekend for Las Vegas, Nevada. WWE no announce any match before time, but show still feature big names like Charlotte Flair, The Usos, and Iyo Sky.
One match wey happen na Solo Sikoa, JC Mateo, and Tonga Loa team up give The Usos and LA Knight warm-up before their six-man tag team match for WrestleMania 42. Match start hot as Jey Uso dive outside, but the bad guys slow things down, cut off the ring and beat Jey Uso. LA Knight come get hot tag, and action break down with everybody dey throw finishers and signature moves. After Sikoa smash Jey Uso for announce table, Tama Tonga arrive ringside cause distraction. Knight use that chance hit BFT to Tonga Loa take win. Finish weak small, especially since the good guys dey go WrestleMania for big match.
Another match see Iyo Sky face Kairi Sane as Asuka dey watch ringside. The two women brawl from beginning, with Sane show aggression as she try channel months of abuse from Asuka. Crowd rally behind Iyo Sky, wey fight back with athletic counters and speed, even hit moonsault from barricade. Sky nail missile dropkick, but Sane reverse moonsault attempt, leading to Asuka interference wey make Sky head hit ringpost. Rhea Ripley run down take out Asuka. Jade Cargill come arrive beat down Ripley until Sky take her out with suicide dive. Chaos allow Asuka continue get involved, distract Sky. Sane roll her up steal cheap victory for match wey overbooked but fun.
Four men wey go dey Intercontinental Championship ladder match for WrestleMania 42 fight for Raw as Dragon Lee & Je'Von Evans battle Rusev & JD McDonagh for tag team action. The bad guys take control early, with McDonagh show scrappy aggression and Rusev use power. Evans get hot tag, run wild make crowd stand up with fired up dives and springboard moves. Rusev catch Evans midair, use Fallaway Slam for announce table cut him off. Action break down with fast-paced moves, wild counters, chaotic brawling as all four men show talent. Evans hit massive dive onto Rusev outside, allow Lee chance hit Styles Clash on McDonagh take win.
Charlotte Flair & Lyra Valkyria fight first-time-ever singles contest for Monday Night Raw. The two women exchange feeling out process early before action become more hard-hitting, athletic, and fast-paced. Flair take control middle of match, but Valkyria fight from below, hit big leg drop from top rope. Flair try lock Figure Eight but Valkyria stop am, so Flair go top rope nail massive moonsault. Valkyria reverse Natural Selection attempt into pinfall. Flair get more stiff and gritty, throw Valkyria out of ring onto Bayley wey dey ringside. Bayley take revenge hold Flair leg allow Valkyria roll her up take big win.
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