RAW Recap' of 11 November 2024

Hey everyone, it's Laure here live from Luz’ with the recap of RAW from November 11, 2024 !

We kick off our episode tonight with a promo from our champion Gunther. He'll be coming to the ring to address the audience: what matters is that he's still champion. He's not the type to look to the past, no he looks ahead and what's in front of him is Damian Priest. And he's got a lot to say about Priest...

But he doesn't have the time, as the challenger shows his face, joining the champion in the ring: ‘you want to talk about me, so I came to see if you were going to talk about me to my face’. Priest gets the better of him: ‘Wait a minute, I'm going to guess what you're going to say... mmm, you're going to call me street trash? Is he going to insult his family and his background because they've taken different paths?

Priest is going to play it pretty humble by acknowledging that he understands the Gunther effect, that he understands that people are scared of him. The last time they were both in the ring, he felt it and he even thought he wasn't capable of beating him. But the truth is, if his group hadn't betrayed him, that belt wouldn't be around Gunther's waist.

Worse than that, Gunther is falling apart because he's not so sure of himself any more, he's doubting himself. The perfect illustration of this is what happened at Crown Jewel: he got beaten by Cody Rhodes. And Gunther now doubts that he can beat Priest, which is why he does nothing, why he doesn't even try to hit him in the ring right now, even though the public don't mind waiting until Survivor Series to see their clash.

But Ludwig Kaiser comes out in the middle of this provocation to come to blows: ‘Priest, do I need to remind you that you're talking to Gunther, the man who's already beaten you? He goes on, entering the ring, advising Priest to get the hell out of here because in their next match, Gunther will beat him up and...

Gunther stops his buddy Kaiser, who looks at him dumbfounded. And for once the man goes beyond the champion's order and continues arguing that he's not going to let this piece of street trash talk like that! Priest, fed up, sends Kaiser over the third rope and faces Gunther, ready to fight. But the champion is more reasonable and leaves the ring to join Kaiser. Reasonable or... not serene?

We find Damage CTRL in the dressing room, who are being interviewed. Iyo Sky assures us that she's ready to face Liv Morgan for the belt and Kairi Sane reminds us that they have other business to attend to tonight. Because yes, Damage CTRL has a 3-Way Tag-Team match tonight and wait.... Who are they teaming up with then?

Dakota Kai returns from injury and is keen to settle the score with Pure Fusion Collective, who she faces tonight: they took three months of her career away from her by attacking her and tonight she intends to show what Damage CTRL is capable of.

But before the match we were given a talk between R-Truth and Kofi Kingston. R-Truth thanks Kofi for helping him the other day when the New Day took on the Authors of Pain and says he's sorry they didn't come to help him after the match. Xavier Woods, who is watching the conversation in the background, decides to step in and cut the whole thing off.

Pete Dunne also joins in to say that he has a problem to sort out with Truth. Kingston goes to Truth's defence against Woods' advice that it's none of their business, but it's too late, Dunne is determined to confront Kingston to punish him for provoking him.

We're now on to the 3-Way Tag-Team match with Damage CTRL on one side and Pure Fusion Collective on the other. Unsurprisingly, the PFC clan will be cheating every chance they get. Shayna Baszler will be particularly vengeful, attacking Dakota Kai's repaired leg in a submission hold, but despite all that, Damage CTRL will come out on top, with Iyo Sky finishing the match with an effective Moonsault.

Backstage we find Sami Zayn with The Usos. You get the feeling that things aren't quite settled between Jimmy and Zayn, but they're definitely on the same side. And they have a problem: they need a fifth guy for Survivor Series and well, they don't have too many mates at the moment. Sami says he's got an idea and he'll let them know. So OK but is a fifth guy really necessary? Like can't you just make it 4 VS 4?

We now go on the match between Kofi Kingston and Pete Dunne and tell you that the confrontation was mainly there to show us the growing gap between Kingston and Woods because yes, he accompanied him. And he will not just encourage his friend, no, he will even sweep Dunne in the back of the referee to give advantage to Kingston. Except that this one has noticed it and he is not at all happy! He’s going to confuse his friend in the middle of the game in a "I don’t need you helping me like this!". In short, it will cost the match to Kingston which will be the Bitter End of Butch. After the game the tensions do not come down between the two friends.

Back behind the scenes, we find ourselves in the locker room of Judgement Day. The girls are looking forward to their match for the belts by team but Finn Balor who got up with the wrong foot will come and break the mood, reminding that because of Dominik Mysterio, Priest has an opportunity to the title.

Mysterio replies that it’s not his fault he lost the Fatal 4-Way last week since Bronson Reed intervened and Balor was not there to help him. Finn will always be as annoyed that he was content to do what Liv told him to do: focus on team titles and let Dom-Dom handle this story alone. But wait how frustrated Finn this is crazy, treat your friends right man!

Mysterio will reply that meanwhile he beat Damian Priest, that he was closer to the title than him and that it annoys Balor because he has not managed to do the same for a long time. The tension in the locker room is so high that the other members will have to calm down, reminding them that they are all on the same team. Balor goes on to say that they are a family and therefore they have to fight together: "Dom, Carlito what if you go face the War Raiders pro week? just to show what you’re capable". Wow but dude you stink frustration at one point, I swear do a therapy.

On another current rivalry, Bronson Reed is coming to the ring to talk. Well, that’s a rare sight! Reed grabs the mic and starts by saying that Seth Rollins put up one hell of a fight at Crown Jewel, but he reminds everyone that he himself isn’t just a fighter; he’s a damn monster. He’s crushed guys like Sheamus and Damian Priest, and he’s going to do the same to anyone who gets in his way on the path to Rollins. So if Mr. Revolutionary, the Visionary, wants his rematch, let him come!

Rollins doesn’t need to be told twice! His music hits, and we see him coming down with a mic, but you know what? Enough talking for tonight! He tosses the mic aside and heads straight for Reed. Reed still manages to take control, laying Rollins out on the commentator's table and preparing for a Tsunami splash, but Rollins won’t let himself get caught this time!

Officials will rush in to try to separate the two guys, and I do mean “try” because it’s either Reed who sends them flying or Rollins who slips away from them to jump back into the fight. It even gets to the point where Reed does a Suicide Dive onto the group of officials! Adam Pearce has to come out with even more people to finally pull them apart for good. Wow!

Pearce is completely fed up, and on top of that, Rollins is yelling at him like, “I want my damn match!” So, OK, OK—Pearce gives in and grants him the match for next week before storming off.

Right then, Rollins is joined by Sami Zayn (well, well) who asks him for help for Survivor Series, arguing that family ties remain no matter what, and he’s had connections with Roman Reigns in the past. Rollins shuts him down with a big “Dude, are you crazy?” After everything he’s been through with Reigns, everything he’s had to do, he’s shocked that people still stick around that guy—especially Zayn. Rollins tells him he must be blind if he can’t see that Reigns will just use him again. He appreciates Sami, but his answer is no.

They had a spat at the show’s opening: Damian Priest faced Ludwig Kaiser, Gunther’s right-hand man. No big suspense in this matchup—Priest defeats Kaiser fair and square, finishing with a brutal Chokeslam. Gunther appears by the entrance ramp for a quick face-off with Priest before leaving. Is the Ring General feeling a bit intimidated?

They quickly replay what happened at *Speed* between Bron Breakker and Sheamus: the match ended with no winner as time expired, which really frustrated Breakker. We then catch him in an interview, venting about it: he’s annoyed because he could’ve held two titles if that “idiot” Sheamus hadn’t been there.

“I’m an idiot?” Sheamus repeats, having come to join him. He makes it clear that he thinks Breakker is pretty arrogant for a rookie and asks if he’s got what it takes to put his Intercontinental title on the line against him next week. Breakker, being unbearable, replies that he didn’t hear a word Sheamus said, but of course he accepts the challenge so he can crush him. Sheamus walks off, confident, assuring the champ he’ll be bringing the title home next week, just as Jimmy Uso approaches Breakker. Jimmy wants to talk to him. Wait, is he trying to recruit him for Survivor Series? Not sure that’s the best idea...

Anyway, we don’t hear a single word of their conversation as the show moves on to The Miz, who’s back after his kidnapping, only to be jumped by the Final Testament. Miz explains he’s had enough, he’s done with all of this, and he’s going to see Pearce to take a break. But Karrion Kross doesn’t agree at all, insisting that Miz is staying right here since he hasn’t brought back any useful information.

The Miz tries to negotiate, explaining that the Wyatt Sicks agreed to let him go if he promised to change, so he needs to stop all of this. Does Kross care? Of course not! He reminds Miz that one of his own men got attacked by Uncle Howdy to save him, making it Miz’s fault.

Anyway, Kross loses patience and grabs Miz, dragging him to the ring with his crew. He yells at Miz not to lie to him and demands to know where Bo Dallas is. Then, the lights go out, the Wyatt Sicks’ music hits, and we see them appear in the ring—but Miz has vanished. The two factions face off as Miz reappears, armed with a chair, which he uses to hit Erick Rowan. Dude, you’re going to end up in huge trouble; that’s just too reckless!

The fight kicks off, and with the help of the chair and the numbers advantage, the Final Testament gains the upper hand and takes down the Wyatt Sicks. They leave them lying in the ring, but as they reach the entrance ramp, Karrion Kross spots Uncle Howdy in the ring, laughing.

Before we get to the night’s main event, we catch up with Seth Rollins in an interview as he’s about to leave the arena, but he asks the interviewer for a moment. He’s just noticed Solo Sikoa’s car, and Sikoa calls him over. The Tribal Chief points out that they have a common enemy—they both hate Roman Reigns. So why not team up to take him down?

Rollins gives his second big “no” of the night. Yes, he hates Reigns, and he promises that the next time he’s in the ring with him, it’ll be to Stomp his face in. He’ll never ally with Sikoa and never team up with someone who tries to imitate him. At least that clears things up!

Finally, the main event is here: Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill are defending their tag team titles against Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. And let’s just say it turns into chaos—Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton show up to attack Cargill, giving Judgment Day an advantage, but then Naomi arrives to even the odds by trying to neutralize Stratton. In the ring, Cargill and Belair manage to retain their titles, with Belair hitting her KOD on Morgan for the pin.

But it’s not over, as Nia Jax sneaks up behind the champions and takes them down. The brawl continues between the two… let’s say “factions”? Until Iyo Sky (wait, what?) enters and knocks out Nia Jax and then Tiffany Stratton. The show ends with Sky, Naomi, and the champions celebrating in the ring, leaving me like, what? I really hope this isn’t a setup for War Games because honestly… well, let’s just say I’d prefer something else!

But hang on, nothing’s certain yet, so we’ll see what WWE has in store!

That was Laure with the Raw Recap' !

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