Raw in Paris

RAW!!

The show kicked off with a huge Queen of the Ring Tournament First Round Fatal 4-Way Match featuring Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch, Chelsea Green, and Liv Morgan. Since it was a Fatal 4-Way, there were no disqualifications and anything could happen!The match started a little slow, with plenty of action spilling outside the ring. Becky Lynch looked dominant early on and controlled a lot of the match. Alexa Bliss and Chelsea Green surprisingly worked together really well at times, hitting some great double-team moves. There were loads of near falls, pin breakups, counters, and exciting top-rope spots that kept everyone guessing. In the end, Liv Morgan managed to pick up the win and advance to the next round of the tournament!

Match Rating: 8/10

Next up was the Women's Intercontinental Championship match as Sol Ruca defended her title against Lyra Valkyria. This was Sol's very first title defense, so there was a lot of pressure on her.Both women put on a really athletic match with lots of counters, submissions, and impressive reversals. There were some awesome high-flying moves and plenty of moments where both competitors narrowly avoided each other's attacks. The action was smooth from start to finish and showed just how talented both women are. After a hard-fought battle, Sol Ruca successfully retained her championship.

Match Rating: 7/10

The third match of the night saw Intercontinental Champion Penta defend his title against the legendary Rey Mysterio. Before the match even started, both men showed each other respect with a handshake.The match began at a slower pace before quickly turning into an incredible lucha libre showcase. There were counters everywhere, exciting ringside action, and some unbelievable high-flying moves. One of the funniest moments came when Penta casually cut a promo to a drone camera during the match! The French crowd absolutely loved everything and started chanting "Lucha Libre!" throughout the arena.Rey hit not one but TWO 619s, but somehow Penta still kicked out! Michael Cole and the commentary team completely lost their minds. The crowd was on their feet, and it felt like everyone knew they were watching something special. As the saying goes, "Esto es lucha libre!" This is wrestling! In the end, Penta retained his championship after an amazing match.

Match Rating: 10/10

The main event was the King of the Ring Tournament First Round Fatal 4-Way Match featuring Seth "Freakin" Rollins, Ricky Saints, Je'Von Evans, and Talla Tonga.The match started slowly but quickly picked up as Je'Von Evans showed off his insane athleticism while Talla Tonga impressed everyone with his incredible power. The action became complete chaos with all four men battling all over the ring and ringside area.One funny moment saw Ricky Saints try to work together with Talla Tonga, but Talla had absolutely no interest in teaming up and launched Saints across the ring instead! As the match continued, the other competitors realized the only way to stop Talla was by working together.The ending was wild. Seth Rollins looked ready to win until Austin Theory suddenly pulled the referee out of the ring. Montez Ford then ran out to even the odds, but things got even crazier when Bron Breakker appeared and delivered a massive spear. After all the chaos, Je'Von Evans took advantage and scored the victory to advance to the next round of the King of the Ring Tournament.

Match Rating: 9/10

Overall, this was a really fun show with great wrestling, exciting tournament matches, and an absolutely incredible Penta vs Rey Mysterio match that stole the night. Je'Von Evans getting the main event win was a huge moment, and both tournament brackets are getting even more interesting!!