CM Punk Throws Shade at Tony Khan, Drew McIntyre’s Injury Revealed & More: WWE Raw 5/6 Results, Recap & Highlights

After an epic WWE Backlash PLE in Lyon, France, we got the aftermath on WWE Monday Night RAW. Fans were excited about the King of The Ring Tournament starting. This episode would kick off with three women’s qualifying matches and four men’s matches. Here are the results of WWE RAW.

WWE RAW 6/05/2024 Results

Video package: We get a video recap package for WWE Backlash.

In-ring segment: Judgment Day made its way to the ring. Damian Priest apologized to JD McDonagh and Finn Balor for lashing out at them at Backlash. He claimed he needed them and that Balor would be the next King of the Ring with Drew McIntyre falling out. Adam Pearce announced Balor would face Jey Uso in his qualifying match.

King of the Ring qualifying match: Jey Uso vs. Finn Balor

Winner: Jey Uso

Despite having a grueling match at Backlash, Mr Main Event was fired up. The fans were on his side as he mounted a great offense against Balor. While both men looked strong initially, Jey had the upper hand near the end. Drew McIntyre came out to the ringside, distracting Jey. However, a spear to Balor and Jey Uso picked up the win.

Backstage segment: It was revealed that McIntyre’s elbow fracture was worse than expected, so he was forced not to compete tonight. In a fit of rage, the Scottish Warrior left the building, leading to CM Punk‘s arrival and another Uncle Howdy QR code.

In-ring segment: Punk came to the ring to cut a promo on McIntyre. He claimed he was here for a fight but would wait since McIntyre left. The former AEW star thanked the Scotsman for prolonging his Mania moment. He even asked everyone to record his promo and tag McIntyre on social media. Punk made references to Kendrick Lamar and even to his backstage incident and Tony Khan.

Queen of the Ring qualifying match: Iyo Sky vs. Natalya

Winner: Iyo Sky

The first Queen of the Ring tournament match saw the high-flying Iyo Sky face the veteran Natalya. Two contrasting styles were on display throughout the match. While both women were equally matched, Natalya seemed to have the upper hand. However, Damage CTRL’s Kairi Sane and Dakota Kai came out to run interference. This allowed Sky to pick up the win.

Post-match: Kai cut a promo claiming that Sky would win the tournament and issued a warning for Becky Lynch, Bianca Belair, and Jade Cargill.

King of the Ring qualifying match: Ricochet vs. Ilja Dragunov

Winner: Ilja Dragunov

Two of the best all-round wrestlers in the WWE faced off in an action-packed match. Filled with twists and turns, this match was unpredictable. With the high-flying action of the recently crowned Speed Champ, the Mad Dragon, Dragunov had to bring the intensity. Despite both men looking equally matched up, Dragunov got the pin and advanced in the tournament.

Queen of the Ring qualifying match: Zoey Stark vs. Ivy Nile

Winner: Zoey Stark

Two of the most dominating women in the mid-card division faced off. While Nile seemed to have things under her control, she was no match for Stark’s raw power. Stark picked up the win to qualify.

Chad Gable vs. Bronson Reed

Winner: No contest

Despite looking like a David vs Goliath match, Gable put on an impressive feat of strength. Unfortunately, the match didn’t last long as Sami Zayn would interfere, leading to the end of the match. Zayn was able to lay the beatdown on Gable and Reed. However, Reed laid out Zayn.

Backstage segment: Gunther cuts a promo ahead of his match with Sheamus. He claimed that the Ring General would soon be the King of The Ring. He claimed that he would beat Sheamus as he did in the past.

In-ring segment: WWE Women’s World Champion Becky Lynch sat down with Michael Cole. After explaining her choice of hats at the Kentucky Derby, she was asked about her future. However, as Liv Morgan came out, the interview was cut short. Wanting her title shot, Lynch agreed that in three weeks, she would get it. The second interruption was by Damage CTRL. Morgan got out of the ring, leaving Lynch to fend for herself. Fortunately, Lyra Valkyria came to her rescue.

Queen of the Ring qualifying match: Dakota Kai vs. Lyra Valkyria

Winner: Lyra Valkyria

Kai replaced Asuka, who was supposed to face Valkyria. While the former NXT Women’s Champ was strong, Kai outsmarted her to gain the upper hand. Wanting to join Iyo Sky, Kai didn’t stop at anything to ensure she would win. Unfortunately, one Night Wing and Kai was put down for the count.

Backstage segment: Kofi Kingston cut a promo ahead of his match with Rey Mysterio. He claimed that Mysterio was someone he looked up to but would have to put him down to win the King of The Ring.

King of the Ring qualifying match: Sheamus vs. Gunther

Winner: Gunther

In the night’s last tournament match, the returning Sheamus faced off against The Ring General Gunther. Both men brilliantly matched each other’s strengths. Gunther’s vicious chops did not phase Sheamus, although his body did show the marks. Ludwig Kaiser got involved, hurting Sheamus’ knee. Gunther capitalized on this to get the upper hand. Despite all the pressure on the knee, the Celtic Warrior still stayed in the match. However, Gunther was able to win via submission.

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