Ranking The Top 5 Highlights From WWE Raw On October 2, 2023

WWE Raw streamed live tonight at The Shark Tank in San Jose, California.

The show featured a contract signing for Gunther's upcoming defense of the Intercontinental Championship against Tommaso Ciampa. The match was later announced to take place on the same night, with Gunther successfully retaining his title against Ciampa in the main event. Following the match, Imperum launched a brutal assault on Ciampa, prompting Gargano to come to his rescue.



Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci emerged victorious over Alpha Academy. "Big" Bronson Reed defeated Cedric Alexander. Xavier Woods secured a win against Ivar. Shinsuke Nakamura executed a ruthless sneak attack on Seth "Freakin" Rollins, providing a preview of what he intends to do to the World Heavyweight Champion in the Last Man Standing Match at WWE Fastlane. Tegan Nox emerged triumphant in her match against Chelsea Green. The Miz interrupted Drew McIntyre as the frustrated Scottish Warrior discussed the recent backlash he had been facing. Drew McIntyre then defeated The Miz, and various other events unfolded throughout the show.

#1. Gunther defeated Tommaso Ciampa in an Intercontinental Title Match

The standout moment of the evening was Gunther's championship defense against Tommaso Ciampa in an Intercontinental Title showdown. They truly stole the spotlight with an electrifying main event, showcasing a grueling battle. At certain junctures, it seemed as though Ciampa might emerge victorious, but Gunther ultimately prevailed by applying the Sleeper hold.



#2. Johnny Gargano Returns To Help Tommaso Ciampa

After the conclusion of the match, Imperium initiated a post-match assault with a 3-on-1 advantage against the vanquished competitor, Johnny Gargano. This prompted Gargano to intervene and come to Ciampa's aid, making it another standout moment of the evening.

#3. Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso vs. Finn Balor & Damian Priest Confirmed For WWE Fastlane



The evening's broadcast commenced with a Judgment Day segment, featuring the return of Rhea Ripley. Ripley assessed the shortcomings of Judgment Day during her absence. In a surprising turn of events, the dark faction, along with JD McDonagh, engaged in a fierce showdown against Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso. This clash subsequently set the stage for an upcoming Undisputed WWE Tag Team Title Match at WWE Fastlane.

#4. Shinsuke Nakamura Attacked Seth Rollins

During the broadcast, Rollins promptly made his way to the ring to discuss his upcoming match at WWE Fastlane. However, in the midst of his promo, Nakamura made a surprise entrance and executed an unexpected sneak attack on Rollins, sending a powerful message in anticipation of his World Heavyweight Championship bout at WWE Fastlane.

#5. Drew McIntyre Defeated The Miz

The match started off, but The Miz rolled out when Drew went after him. Drew went behind and sent him into the barricade, planting him onto the apron. Miz got on the attack, and he sent Drew face-first into the ring post. Both got back into the ring. Drew delivered a neckbreaker.

Drew planted a Glasgow kiss and sent Miz into the exposed turnbuckle, hitting a DDT for the cover, and won the match.

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