WWE Raw Season 26 Episode 17 Mon, Apr 29, 2019
- TVPG
- April 29, 2019
On Mon, Apr 29, 2019, WWE Raw aired its 17th episode of season 26. This episode featured a lineup of exciting matches and segments, showcasing some of the biggest stars in the professional wrestling industry.
The show kicked off with a segment featuring WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins, who addressed the fans about his upcoming match against AJ Styles at WWE Money in the Bank. Rollins expressed his confidence in his abilities and vowed to come out victorious on May 19th.
The first match of the night featured the team of The Viking Raiders (Erik and Ivar) taking on Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder. The match was a hard-hitting affair, with both teams showcasing their skills and athleticism. In the end, The Viking Raiders emerged victorious after hitting Hawkins with their signature finisher, The Viking Experience.
Up next was a singles match between Mojo Rawley and Apollo Crews. The match was a back-and-forth affair, with both competitors trading blows and high-flying moves. However, it was Rawley who emerged victorious, hitting Crews with a devastating forearm smash to the face.
In a backstage segment, Shane McMahon was seen talking to The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson), who expressed their desire to become the Raw Tag Team Champions. McMahon promised to make their dreams a reality and announced that they would face the current champions, Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins, at WWE Money in the Bank.
A six-woman tag team match was up next, featuring the team of Lacey Evans, Mandy Rose, and Sonya Deville taking on the team of Becky Lynch, Naomi, and Nikki Cross. The match was a chaotic affair, with all six women showcasing their skills and athleticism. In the end, it was Becky Lynch who emerged victorious for her team, hitting Evans with her signature maneuver, The Dis-Arm-Her.
In a backstage segment, The Miz was seen talking to his tag team partner, Shane McMahon, about their upcoming match against The Usos at WWE Money in the Bank. The Miz expressed his confidence in their abilities and vowed to come out victorious.
In the main event of the night, WWE United States Champion Samoa Joe defended his title against Rey Mysterio in a singles match. The match was a high-energy affair, with Mysterio using his speed and agility to evade Joe's attacks. However, in the end, it was Joe who emerged victorious, hitting Mysterio with his signature submission hold, The Coquina Clutch.
Overall, the 17th episode of season 26 of WWE Raw was an action-packed affair, featuring some of the biggest stars in the professional wrestling industry. With exciting matches and segments, the show left fans eagerly anticipating the upcoming WWE Money in the Bank pay-per-view event.