WWE Uncooked Outcomes: Winners, Dwell Grades, Response and Highlights After Dangerous Blood

May Sami Zayn do the unthinkable and defeat Gunther twice in a single yr, this time for the World Heavyweight Championship?

He had his likelihood to reply that query Monday evening on WWE Uncooked as he challenged The Ring Basic in a hotly anticipated essential occasion.

That contest capped off a present that featured the fallout from Dangerous Blood, Xavier Woods’ quest for singles gold and the newest chapter within the rivalry between Sheamus and Pete Dunne.

Who emerged victorious and what did Seth Rollins, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre all must say on the primary two-hour episode of Uncooked since July 23, 2012?

Discover out with this recap of the October 7 broadcast.

Introduced prematurely of Monday’s present have been:

CM Punk opened Uncooked, battered however victorious following his warfare with Drew McIntyre inside Hell in a Cell at Dangerous Blood.

He thanked his followers, friends and those that do not like him, after which mentioned he was uncertain of his future.

Seth Rollins interrupted and brushed previous Punk earlier than warning Bronson Reed: “You wish to get well-known, I will provide you with your quarter-hour.”

He issued a problem for a match with the large man earlier than showing aggravated that Jey Uso interrupted him as he made his method to the ring for the evening’s opening contest.

This was an fascinating opening phase in that it gave us a not-so-subtle reminder that Punk vs. Rollins is the endgame however a heel flip for the latter just isn’t out of the query alongside the way in which.

Not solely did The Visionary threaten to retire Punk, however the dismay on his face as Uso hit the ring was additionally apparent.

Maybe Rollins is fed up with the modifications in WWE since WrestleMania 40 and is able to lash out in opposition to them.

Grade

A

Prime Moments and Takeaways

Xavier Woods once more didn’t win singles gold Monday evening, falling to intercontinental champion Jey Uso following a superkick and Uso Splash.

The match was shorter than anticipated however confirmed sufficient of that Uso-New Day chemistry to nonetheless be a stable entry into their legendary rivalry.

Afterward, a pissed off Woods refused an indication of respect from Uso and inspired Kofi Kingston to affix him in strolling out. Out of nowhere, Bron Breakker attacked Uso, downing him with a Spear. When Kingston made the save, Woods watched from the ground as Breakker laid him out, too.

One other Spear, this one on the ground and to each New Day members, preceded one last one to Uso earlier than Breakker stood tall to shut out the phase.

So, after displaying Uso respect every week in the past and teasing curiosity in difficult Gunther for the world title, Breakker simply goes proper again to his heel methods by laying out Uso? This felt like a artistic about-face for causes that aren’t but clear.

End result

Uso defeated Woods

Grade

C+

Prime Moments and Takeaways

Sheamus and Pete Dunne wrote the newest, maybe final, chapter of their rivalry Monday in a Good Ol’ Usual Donnybrook match.

The hard-hitting bout, that includes Irish pub props reminiscent of a bar, whiskey barrels, a shillelagh and a cricket bat, rolled by means of a business break earlier than The Celtic Warrior delivered a White Noise off a stack of whiskey barrels and thru two tables on the ground.

That was not sufficient to maintain Dunne down, and The Bruiserweight produced two zip-ties and certain his opponent’s arms behind his again. A working knee to the face surprised the previous world champion, however he recovered, delivered the Brogue Kick and scored the win.

The match was a enjoyable brawl, however there’s a actual query in regards to the resolution to not put Dunne over.

WWE has a bunch of robust babyfaces at this level however heels reminiscent of Dunne and The Judgment Day have seen current losses value them credibility. That pattern must be corrected earlier than there are too many babyfaces and nobody for them to work with.

End result

Sheamus defeated Dunne

Grade

B

Prime Moments and Takeaways

The ladies’s division took heart stage in 10-woman tag group motion as Natalya, Kayden Carter, Katana Probability, Zelina Vega and Lyra Valkyria battled Zoey Stark, Shayna Baszler, Sonya Deville, Isla Daybreak and Alba Fyre.

An quick however action-packed contest noticed the babyfaces earn a measure of revenge when Valkyria downed Deville to attain the win for her group.

The 2-hour format is far welcomed, nevertheless it does imply expertise will see their roles lowered or time for his or her matches reduce. This felt like one the place as many rivals have been put along with much less time to work with, and the outcome was a set of spots with no actual move or story development.

Hopefully, it’s the exception and never the rule.

End result

Natalya, Carter, Probability, Vega and Valkyria defeated Stark, Baszler, Deville, Daybreak and Fyre

Grade

C

Prime Moments and Takeaways

Gunther narrowly prevented defeat Monday evening on Uncooked when he outlasted a recreation Sami Zayn to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.

Time constraints hampered the competition, with business breaks stopping it from reaching the following stage till the ultimate couple of minutes.

Gunther threw every part at Zayn, rocking him with a dropkick and downing him with a powerbomb, however the challenger kicked out at two. One other powerbomb adopted however Zayn kicked out at one this time.

The champion locked in his trademark sleeper and, regardless of a last-gasp combat from Zayn, gained the match by way of referee stoppage.

And similar to that, Gunther cashed his ticket to Crown Jewel and a match with WWE champion Cody Rhodes.

End result

Gunther defeated Zayn

Grade

B

Prime Moments and Takeaways

The 2-hour format of Uncooked is a welcome change from the elongated and principally pointless three-hour slog now we have skilled each Monday evening for the final 12 years.

With that mentioned, it is going to take some time for Triple H and the artistic group to seek out their stride as they fully revamp the flagship present.

Time constraints damage a few of what they needed to do right here and it was apparent. How the group navigates that one massive change, and tells as many tales involving as many Superstars as it might, stays to be seen.

We noticed the newest interplay between Punk and Rollins, a teased heel flip for The Visionary; some high quality in-ring motion within the Sheamus-Dunne and Gunther-Zayn matches; and the primary actual construct towards Crown Jewel on November 2.

It wasn’t an ideal present, nevertheless it was a pleasant followup to Dangerous Blood.

Prediction: B