WWE Uncooked Outcomes: Winners, Stay Grades, Response and Highlights From Sept. 16

The march to Dangerous Blood on Saturday, October 5 in Atlanta continued Monday night time on WWE Uncooked, with a jam-packed card that includes red-hot rivalries, a championship conflict, and the most recent developments within the Judgment Day-Terror Twins saga.

What went down, how did every phase grade out, and what did it imply for the flagship present shifting ahead?

Discover out with this recap from the September 16 present.

Introduced upfront of Monday’s present had been:

A gravely voiced CM Punk kicked off Monday’s present and addressed the followers and his opponent on October 5 at Dangerous Blood, Drew McIntyre.

Punk stated that, regardless of one of the best efforts of his household, he’s going to struggle along with his sworn enemy as a result of the satan informed him to. He admitted that he actually can’t afford a Hell in a Cell match at this level in his profession but when that match means the top of his profession, so be it.

He ended the extraordinary promo by promising to obliterate The Scottish Warrior on the premium stay occasion.

This was a robust promo from Punk that was tonally totally different than what now we have gotten out of him since his return. He was not glad to be again or just glad to be there. Punk was indignant, seething even, and hellbent to take McIntyre to hell in just below three weeks.

As he needs to be.

Promos like this are why you guide Punk in a spot like this. Few could make folks care like he can and this was one other instance of his mic mastery.

Grade

A

High Moments and Takeaways

Sheamus and Pete Dunne wrote the most recent chapter of their more and more intensifying rivalry Monday night time, with The Bruiserweight getting one of the best of The Celtic Warrior.

Within the closing moments of the grueling battle between former buddies, Dunne launched the shillelagh to the combo, offering a distraction. After resisting the urge to make the most of the weapon, and with the referee distracted, Sheamus turned straight right into a cricket bat to the face that allowed the Brit to attain the contaminated pinfall victory.

It felt too quickly for this feud to be over so an end result that prolonged it and allowed Dunne to construct momentum and warmth was due. That’s precisely what we received and it labored, with followers who had chanted “Butch” on the antagonist earlier booing him and his chicanery by the match’s finish.

End result

Dunne defeated Sheamus

Grade

B

High Moments and Takeaways

Natalya outwrestled Zoey Stark Monday night time, catching her with a schoolboy rollup to safe a win and stick it to Pure Fusion Collective.

The match featured completely acceptable wrestling that was interrupted considerably by a business break that by no means allowed it to construct momentum and attain its fullest potential.

The expertise concerned on this feud, additionally together with Zelina Vega, Lyra Valkyria, Sonya Deville, and Shayna Baszler, is off the charts. Giving them extra time and never hampering it with a business proper in the course of the warmth portion of the match, is a superb step towards guaranteeing it’s not wasted.

End result

Natalya defeated Zoey Stark

Grade

C

High Moments and Takeaways

Jey Uso made his method to the ring to an enormous ovation and wasted little time focusing his consideration on the Intercontinental Championship that has eluded him since he arrived on the crimson model.

Present champion Bron Breakker interrupted and informed Uso that he by no means wanted his dad, nor his identify, to attain the success that he has within the first six months of his primary roster profession. He claimed to have completed as a lot in equivalent to quick interval as Uso has in his 14-year profession.

Uso took a shot on the champ’s quick NFL profession, dodged a spear, and delivered one in all his personal to shut issues out.

This was wonderful. Breakker is nice; so significantly better than his relative inexperience would recommend. Uso confirmed the fireplace right here that now we have not seen since his Bloodline run and the end result was an interesting promo that made his match in opposition to Breakker much more eagerly anticipated.

Grade

A

High Moments and Takeaways

The Judgment Day narrowly retained the World Tag Group Championship as Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh defeated New Day’s Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston.

The challengers had been near knocking off the champions and profitable the gold however a ringside brawl between Dominik Mysterio, Carlito, and the LWO supplied a distraction that diverted the referee’s consideration from Woods, who delivered a top-rope elbow drop that ought to have scored him and Kingston the titles.

Moments later, a recovered Bálor delivered a Coup de Grace for the victory.

The frustration on show from Woods was nice as months of Karrion Kross manipulation, hints of Odyssey Jones becoming a member of the group, and losses have triggered him to lash out.

That it continued backstage after the break, culminating with him yelling at Kingston and storming off, hints on the impending demise of the New Day as we all know it.

If it results in a sustained singles push for Woods, at the same time as a heel, it’s a breakup which will show worthwhile.

End result

Judgment Day defeated New Day to retain

Grade

B

High Moments and Takeaways

Braun Strowman and “Massive” Bronson Reed continued to unleash heel Monday night time, waging struggle with one another in a chaotic brawl that noticed ropes break, followers thrown, obstacles torn down, and tables and partitions damaged backstage.

There was no official match, nor did there must be. This was a wild brawl between two hosses that concluded with each crashing via a wall.

There’ll inevitably be a blowoff match between these two. What that’s and the place it takes place stays to be seen however one factor is for sure: this has been a ton of enjoyable and has gone a great distance in establishing Reed as a top-tier risk on Uncooked.

End result

No contest

Grade

A+

High Moments and Takeaways

World Heavyweight champion Gunther continued to disclaim Sami Zayn’s problem for a title shot, working with Ludwig Kaiser to sucker him right into a beatdown at their hand.

As The Ring Common exited the squared circle, Zayn countered an assault by Kaiser, left him mendacity following the Helluva Kick, and stood tall to shut out the phase.

We’re clearly getting Zayn vs. Gunther, although possibly not at Dangerous Blood on October 5. As an alternative, it could not be stunning if the babyface will get the nod in time for November’s Survivor Collection in Vancouver.

No matter when or the place the match occurs, their WrestleMania encounter was an instantaneous traditional. One other alternative to determine their in-ring chemistry and ship an all-timer will possible inspire champion and challenger to aim to steal the present.

Grade

B

High Moments and Takeaways

Bianca Belair vs. Kairi Sane was initially slated for Monday’s present earlier than Iyo Sky approached The EST backstage and a match between them was made.

What ensued was one of the best match of the night time thus far, a back-and-forth battle that noticed Sky reply Belair’s energy and uncooked athleticism together with her elusiveness and velocity.

Late within the match, Belair hoisted Sky onto her shoulders for the KOD however the former ladies’s champion countered right into a small bundle for the victory.

Extra of this, please! The chemistry between Belair and Sky was off the charts.

This was a implausible match that gave Sky some much-needed momentum as Injury CTRL seems to be towards an inevitable Girls’s Tag Group Championship showdown with Belair and Jade Cargill.

End result

Sky pinned Belair

Grade

A

High Moments and Takeaways

Damian Priest’s victory over Dominik Mysterio was short-lived Monday nights s The Judgment Day instantly attacked, the numbers recreation proving to be an excessive amount of for The Archer of Infamy and his finest good friend, Rhea Ripley.

The heels beat down the babyfaces for the second consecutive week as WWE Artistic rehabbed their credibility following Mysterio and Morgan’s loss at Bash at Berlin. The heels appeared like a dominant power as they stood tall over the fallen our bodies of Priest and Ripley, able to reclaim their spot on the high of the Uncooked roster on the expense of the Terror Twins.

The match between Priest and Mysterio was a enjoyable one, stuffed with nice spots and extracurricular exercise earlier than the crowd-pleasing end gave method to the heels shining vibrant. Priest vs. Bálor and Ripley vs. Morgan at Dangerous Blood have the true potential to be a few showstealers because the followers proceed to eat this storyline up.

End result

Priest defeated Mysterio

Grade

A

High Moments and Takeaways

This was a rare episode of Uncooked, possibly one of the best in a 12 months, at the least.

Punk’s promo on the high of the present set the tone for the night time earlier than giving method to a implausible promo phase from Uso and Breakker, two nice matches within the type of Sheamus vs. Dunne and Belair vs. Sky, and the most recent chaos from Reed and Strowman.

All the pieces hit right here and served a goal as WWE approaches Dangerous Blood.

The followers in Portland didn’t harm, delivering a top-five environment.

Grade: A