"WWE Raw Results: Edge vs. Austin Theory for the United States Championship, Finn Balor Interferes"

Don't Say The F Word, the pro wrestling podcast hosted by Jeremy and his puppet friend Mark The Monster, are here to give you the latest scoop on the world of professional wrestling. In this article, we're talking about the latest episode of Raw, which opened with a recap of the main event from the Elimination Chamber PPV between Sami Zayn and Roman Reigns.

Zayn came out to a huge ovation once the show went live inside the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. The crowd continued to sing his song and chanted "Olé" at him as he soaked in the reaction.

Once he calmed down, he said he felt guilty for letting people down by not winning on Saturday, but he also said the story is never over and we are entering the final chapter. He asked Kevin Owens to join him in the ring, and his fellow Canadian arrived to another huge pop.

Zayn thanked Owens and said he was sorry, but he also said they might be past words at this point. He told KO that if they worked together, they might finally be able to take down The Bloodline once and for all.

Owens said he didn't do what he did for Zayn and he is willing to fight The Bloodline alone. He said he was still mad and that if he wanted help, he should ask Jey Uso.

WWE has several weeks until WrestleMania, so it was smart to keep the tension between Zayn and KO going for now. There is no need to rush their reunion.

This was a fantastic way to open the show.

As the broadcast was about to cut to a break, Baron Corbin came out of nowhere to attack Zayn. We watched in picture-in-picture through the break as he beat down the Canadian hero near the stage.

After the break, WWE official Adam Pearce gave Zayn the go-ahead to face Corbin in a match. The former Honorary Uce was all over The Modern Day Wrestling God.

This ended up being a longer contest than expected. They went back and forth a bit and fought through another commercial break.

This bout was designed to build even more support for Zayn. He went through a war on Saturday and still had the scars on his back to prove it, so feeding him Corbin was an easy way to give him a victory without bringing The Bloodline into it.

Zayn scored the win with a Helluva Kick. This wasn't meant to be a five-star classic, but it did exactly what it needed to do. He looked like a valiant fighter, and Corbin played a petty heel like usual.

Winner: Sami Zayn

Grade: A (Promo), B- (Match)

Notable Moments and Observations:

The video package recapping Zayn vs. Reigns was great. The WWE production team never fails to amplify a story with these clips.

Zayn might have one of the best babyface theme songs of all time. How can you not cheer for a guy when you hear that upbeat music hit?

Owens and Zayn's story is going to be made into an awesome documentary at some point.

It's so weird that Corbin, of all people, is the last person to beat Reigns.

Corbin always makes the Deep Six look cool. It should be his finisher instead of The End of Days, but it's a bit too late to make that change now.

Next up, we had Dolph Ziggler vs. Mustafa Ali. These two have been having verbal and physical exchanges for several weeks, so this was their chance to let out their

Mark The Monster Clementine was quick to highlight an interview conducted by Byron Saxton with Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio. The interview focused on the events that transpired at Elimination Chamber, and the discussion was quite heated. Both Rhea and Dom made it know they were going to be at Smackdown this Friday.

Following the interview, the show returned to the ring, where Dolph Ziggler and Mustafa Ali squared off. The two had been at each other's throats for several weeks, both physically and verbally, and this match was the perfect opportunity for them to let out their frustrations.

Ali believed that Ziggler was always handed opportunities, while The Showoff thought that the former leader of Retribution was trying to blame his failures on others. Despite both men having valid points, there was no clear heel in this situation. Ali was definitely acting more bitter, but he wasn't being outright evil.

At one point, Ali mockingly offered Ziggler a handshake, but The Showoff wasn't having any of it and quickly took Ali down for a near-fall to show that he meant business.

Despite their different styles, with Ali favoring high-flying moves and Ziggler keeping things more grounded, the two men both worked at a break-neck pace, delivering an entertaining match. Ultimately, Ali managed to pin Ziggler with a crucifix, bringing an end to their short but fun feud.

Mark The Monsters Notable observations about the match, including his criticism of Dominik's wooden delivery during the earlier interview "Dom behaves like a cheap PinocchioPuppet with termites". Mark praised Ali's cool Tron graphics and Ziggler's impressive in-ring performance, noting that he should be featured in bigger storylines on TV more often. Finally, ark wants to say how great Ali's counter to the Fame-asser looked "he's like a ninja"

Overall, the match was given a solid grade of B-, indicating that while it was enjoyable to watch, there was still room for improvement.

Up next we saw Cody Rhodes come to the ring for a promo, only to be quickly interrupted by Paul Heyman, who had a neck brace to sell the attacks he took on Saturday.

Heyman got under Rhodes' skin by bringing his family into it, but the American Nightmare warned Reigns not to send Heyman to speak to him again and said he would see him soon.

Next up was a match between Asuka and Nikki Cross, who had battled each other in the Elimination Chamber on Saturday. Right before the match was about to start, Bianca Belair's music hit and she danced down to the ringside area to watch the match in person.

Asuka and Cross put on an aggressive match, exchanging stiff strikes and applying submission holds. Asuka eventually got the win with her trademark submission move.

Throughout the match, we couldn't help but notice the differences in the characters of Asuka and Cross. Asuka remained focused while Cross seemed all over the place.

Overall, we enjoyed the match and gave it a grade of B. We also found it interesting to hear the sound of Asuka kicking the ring post, which was made more pronounced by the hollow LED setup used in the arena. We also appreciated the on-the-fly adjustment made by the wrestlers during the DDT from the middle rope.

In a backstage segment, The Miz and Maryse were handed an envelope. The A-Lister seemed excited about the contents but said he wouldn't reveal it yet.

Seth Rollins then appeared for an interview with Cathy Kelley, where he vowed to find and hurt Logan Paul for costing him his chance of winning the U.S. title at Elimination Chamber. He then made his way out to battle The Miz in the next match.

As soon as the bell rang, The Visionary ran at The A-Lister and took him down with a forearm to the face. These two aren't in their own feud right now, but they were fighting as though they had a grudge.

The Miz had the upper hand through a commercial break, but Rollins began to make his comeback as soon as they returned. There were one or two spots that didn't work so well, but for the most part, this was a pretty good performance from the two men. We didn't see anything groundbreaking, but they both played their part well.

Rollins hit a Stomp, but he didn't rush to make a cover. He hit a second and lined up for a third, but the ref tried to tell him not to. He ended up hitting it anyway, so the official called for the bell and declared The Visionary the winner because Miz could no longer compete.

Winner: Seth Rollins

Grade: B+

Marks Notable Moments and Observations:

The Miz was sent over the announce desk by a dropkick. The whole thing looked awesome. It always looks so much more painful when someone hits a turnbuckle chest-first instead of turning so their back hits it. There was an awkward moment when they were trading pins, and Rollins had to adjust so The Miz's shoulders actually touched the mat.

Up next we got Bayley, the self-proclaimed Role Model of WWE, hosted a special episode of her talk show "Ding Dong, Hello!" on this week's episode of NXT. The guests for the show were none other than Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky, but little did they know they weren't the only ones to make an appearance.

As Bayley was chatting with her guests, the arena erupted with cheers as the WWE Universe caught sight of two iconic figures - Becky Lynch and Lita - making their way to the ring. The crowd went wild as the two WWE legends announced their intention to challenge for the women's tag team titles in the future.

This was a huge moment for the women's division, as Becky and Lita are both extremely talented and respected wrestlers. Their challenge to the champions is sure to make waves and create some buzz among fans.

Following this epic moment, the next match featured Bronson Reed taking on Chad Gable, with Otis at ringside to support his teammate. However, Otis' attention was divided, as he recently found out that Maxxine Dupri wants him to be her client.

Reed was definitely the aggressor in this match, but Gable was not about to go down without a fight. Unfortunately, he was distracted by Otis talking to Dupri and ended up losing to Reed.

Despite being a quick match, there were still a few great moments, such as Gable being able to lift Reed off the mat, even if just for a second. The fact that he actually got him up for a German suplex is a testament to his strength and skill.

Overall, while the match itself may not have been a standout moment of the show, the ongoing storyline between Otis and Maxxine Dupri added an interesting layer of complexity to the match and will undoubtedly lead to more drama in the future. Otis could be the guy to get this terrible model thing over.

Up next we all got to Walk With Elias coming out to issue a challenge for WrestleMania, but he didn't get far before Bobby Lashley came out and took him out. The All Mighty then gave a quick promo aimed at Brock Lesnar.

The main event was given to Edge and Austin Theory, with WWE building up the match throughout the night with several interviews. They had 25 minutes to tell their story, which made it feel bigger than the usual midcard title bout on Raw.

Edge was fighting to win his first title since returning, while Theory was looking to take down a living legend after retaining his title in the Elimination Chamber. It was a battle between the up-and-coming star and the seasoned veteran.

The Rated-R Superstar used his experience to keep the upper hand in the beginning, but Theory's speed and power kept him in the fight without looking like he was struggling.

They did an excellent job making the match competitive and telling a logical story from start to finish. Edge is a pro at this kind of thing, but Theory held his own as well.

In the end, Finn Bálor interfered, allowing Theory to hit his finisher for the win. The crowd was not happy as The Judgment Day leader continued to attack Edge.

Winner: Austin Theory

Grade: A-

Marks favorite Moments:

Edge getting a huge pop in Canada is always a given.

The way Edge dropped Theory on his face at ringside was surprisingly hilarious.

The U.S. champion took a hard bump on the floor during the first commercial break.

The counter Edge used to hit a powerbomb when Theory tried to slingshot himself into the ring was an awesome spot.

Theory attempted a monkey flip, and Edge landed on his feet with ease, a move usually associated with Kofi Kingston. It was unexpected and cool.