Main Event
Date: May 4, 2017
Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
Commentators: Tom Phillips, Corey Graves

We could be in for a better Main Event this week after a better episode of Raw. Things are starting to pick up despite most of the main event scene being off for a variety of reasons. That means we’ve gotten a fresh set of ideas for Raw, though the question is how different can things be on Main Event. Let’s get to it.

Opening sequence.

Lince Dorado vs. Drew Gulak

Dorado headscissors and armdrags Gulak down to start, followed by another headscissors on the floor. Drew gets in a kick to the chest and works on the arm. A hard whip sends Lince into the corner but he comes right back with a moonsault press. Dorado’s moonsault is blocked by some raised boots though and Gulak grabs a dragon sleeper for the tap out at 5:01.

Result: Drew Gulak b. Lince Dorado – Dragon sleeper (5:01)

And now, to Raw.

The women’s division is in the ring with a pedestal in the middle and here’s Alexa Bliss for her coronation as the new champion. Bliss thanks everyone for being here tonight, even if Kurt Angle forced them to be here. The Queen is gone is gone but not to worry because the Goddess is here. These women are an inspiration, including Mickie James, despite her contemporaries Mae Young and Fabulous Moolah having moved on to a better place.

As for Sasha, she’s the woman that Alexa beat to get where she is today. Sasha glares at her and Bliss backs into Nia. Bliss: “We’re good. We’re good.” Alexa gets on the pedestal and laughs at Bayley for losing in front of all her family last night. At least now Bayley’s nephews will have someone to look up to. The brawl starts in a hurry and we take a break.

Alexa Bliss' Raw Women's Championship Coronation: Raw, May 1, 2017

Video on Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns.

From Raw again.

Here’s Angle to talk about Reigns vs. Strowman. Last night’s matches had consequences with Reigns re-injuring his ribs and Strowman tearing his rotator cuff. Kurt has been thinking about this all day but here’s Bray Wyatt to interrupt. Bray is here as a savior after rising from his own ashes with burnt wings. Angle says this is his ring but Bray says it’s his world.

Bray Wyatt introduces himself to Kurt Angle: Raw, May 1, 2017

Curt Hawkins vs. Curtis Axel

Hawkins is now calling himself the Star Factory because of all the big names that have beaten him over the years. A headscissors takes Axel to the mat but he whips Hawkins hard into the corner. It’s way too early for the PerfectPlex though and Hawkins bails to the floor. A backdrop actually sends Axel outside as well and it’s off to a break. Back with Hawkins getting two off an elbow drop and grabbing a chinlock. Axel’s comeback is cut off by a kick to the face but he charges into the PerfectPlex for the pin at 10:15.

Result: Curtis Axel b. Curt Hawkins – PerfectPlex (10:15)

We wrap things up with the last few minutes of Monday’s triple threat main event.

Seth Rollins vs Finn Bálor vs The Miz - Intercontinental Title #1 Contenders Match: Raw, May 1, 2017

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