WWE Raw results, recap, grades: Becky Lynch outlasts Zoey Stark in wild Falls Count Anywhere main event

Lynch now heads into Saturday's steel cage match with Trish Stratus carrying a bit of momentum

With Payback less than one week away, Monday Night Raw saw always important final battles for momentum heading into the pay-per-view event. Those who picked up big wins included Becky Lynch, who defeated Zoey Stark in a wild Falls Count Anywhere match that saw the two use weapons and the ringside environment as they searched for a way to win.

Lynch managed to survive Stark and Trish Stratus, who spent the match interfering and hampering any Lynch attempt to build momentum. In the end, Lynch was able to steal the win and pick up a big win before meeting Stratus in a steel cage match on Saturday.

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Becky Lynch tops Zoey Stark in wild Falls Count Anywhere brawl

Becky Lynch def. Zoey Stark via pinfall in a Falls Count Anywhere match. As expected, the match was basically a two-on-one much of the time, with Stratus at ringside and the Falls Count Anywhere rules meaning there were also no disqualifications. After Stratus broke up a pin when Lynch hit Stark with the Manhandle Slam, Lynch chased down Stratus and hit her repeatedly with a kendo stick. Lynch's lack of focus allowed Stark to come back with a steel chair but that wasn't enough to get the pin. Plenty of weapon shots followed, including Lynch hitting a superplex onto chairs scattered around the corner of the ring.

Stratus returned to attack Lynch as she nearly put Stark through the announce table with another Manhandle Slam. Stratus eventually hit a bulldog from a ringside platform through a table, but Lynch again kicked out when Stark tried for the cover. Stark accidentally knocked Stratus through a table with a forearm and then Lynch put Stark through a table with a Manhandle Slam to get the win and take momentum into Saturday's cage match with Stratus.

In ways, this felt like an old school, late 90s style of WWE main event. There was a lot of drama, a lot of interference and brawling around the ring, up the entrance ramp and through the crowd. It never really hit that extra gear and was a bit hampered by the constant two-on-one moments but was satisfying enough and did the job of giving Lynch the win ahead of the match with Stratus, which is likely to also feature Lynch at a numbers disadvantage. Grade: B

What else happened on WWE Raw?

• Damian Priest def. Sami Zayn via pinfall with South of Heaven. JD McDonagh provided the assist for Priest to get the win. After the match, Priest shoved McDonagh and left him to be attacked by Zayn and Kevin Owens. It was also confirmed that Zayn and Owens will defend the undisputed WWE tag team championship against Priest and Finn Balor at Payback. Balor and Priest argued backstage later, leaving Rhea Ripley to yell at the pair for fighting week after week.
• The Miz came to the ring dressed as LA Knight and cut a promo mocking his Payback opponent. Miz insulted the fans for falling for Knight's catchphrases and vowed to beat Knight in five days.
• The Viking Raiders def. The New Day via pinfall after Ragnarok on Kofi Kingston. Matt Riddle and Drew McIntyre were ringside for the match and McIntyre eventually snapped after Ivar slammed Kingston onto the team. McIntyre threw a chair at Ivar but missed and hit Xavier Woods, leading to the finish.
• Chad Gable def. Ludwig Kaiser via disqualification after interference from Giovani Vinci. Imperium continued their attack after the match before Gable reversed a Gunther powerbomb into an ankle lock. The numbers won out again, however, and Gunther powerbombed Gable.
• Shinsuke Nakamura attacked Seth Rollins as Rollins was cutting a promo ahead of their world heavyweight title match at Payback. First, a video played with a message from Nakamura, then, as Rollins asked where the Nakamura of old went as he was now resorting to pre-taped videos, Nakamura ran in to hit Rollins in the back.
• Tommaso Ciampa def. Bronson Reed via pinfall with a crucifix bomb.
• Raquel Rodriguez beat down Rhea Ripley after interrupting a Ripley promo. Dominik Mysterio tried to distract Rodriguez to turn the tables, but Rodriguez again got the better of Ripley, sending the couple from the ring.