Two women’s matches have been booked for the Oct. 16 episode of Raw. Both come about after the happenings from this week’s episode.
First we had the advertised match between Nia Jax and Raquel Rodriguez. Both women trying to prove that they are the biggest and strongest of the division but ended in a no contest when the Women’s World Champion arrived and took out both women.
Shayna Baszler then entered to go after Jax but Ripley wasn’t having it. The two argued before Baszler dropped Ripley with a suplex and then a running knee to stand tall and end the segment. Jax retreats up the ramp.
Later in the show, Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell were in Adam Pearce’s office checking on the well being of DIY. DIY was attacked earlier by Imperium. Ripley entered and told LeRae and Hartwell to get going. The champion then demanded Pearce to book her and Baszler in a match next week.
In a Digital Exclusive, Rodriguez is heated because she is tired of having her matches interrupted. She says that Rhea and Shayna have been added to the list.
Next we had Becky Lynch defending her NXT Women’s Title against Tegan Nox. A match that was set last week but due to the injured stitched up arm of Lynch it had to be postponed.
Before the match, Lynch was being interviewed back stage where she was being asked how she physically felt. Knowing she wasn’t 100%, Lynch was going to continue doing what she does, be a fighting champion. Xia Li approached her and asked here where is her title opportunity? Lynch says she isn’t hard to find.
As Nox was getting ready to head out to the ring, she was approached by Natalya. Natalya stated she meant everything she said last week and she is proud of Tegan. A video aired for Nox that showed her journey.
The match between Lynch and Nox was hard fought as Nox clearly had been studying Lynch. She also knew of the injured arm and worked that to her advantage. This including at one point getting Lynch in her own DisarmHer submission. Through all the near falls, counters, and moments Nox got throughout the match, it would be Lynch to finally get the DisarmHer locked in to retain. Nox tapped out but looked good in defeat.
Lynch will now be taking on Lyra Valkyra on night one of NXT’s Halloween Havoc on Oct. 24.
After the match, Nox was recouping from her match backstage. She was talking to Natalya, Kayden Carter and Katana Chance. The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Chelsea Green and Piper Niven emerge. Green warned Natalya not to interfere in her matches again. Natalya got in Green’s face and asked her “or else what?” Niven said or else she is going to have to deal with her. Natalya vs. Niven booked for next week.
Maxxine Dupri and Valhalla appeared in their valet/manager roles.
Every active woman on the Raw roster was used in some capacity tonight except for Trish Stratus, Zoey Stark, and Nikki Cross (on Main Event).
Raw – Oct. 16
• Shayna Baszler vs. Rhea Ripley – non-title
• Natalya vs. Piper Niven
