Raw results, April 8, 2024: The Rock informs Cody Rhodes that their story has just begun

Cody Rhodes basked in his Undisputed WWE Universal Title win

An emotional Cody Rhodes explores his path to overcoming Roman Reigns at WrestleMania XL, becoming the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, and finally finishing his story. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

The Rock told Cody Rhodes their story was just getting started

In the wake of WrestleMania, The Final Boss interrupts the celebration of new Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Cody Rhodes. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more #WWERAW

Ilja Dragunov def. Shinsuke Nakamura

NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov journeys to Raw to go head-to-head with the sinister Shinsuke Nakamura. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

In a shock befitting the Raw after WrestleMania, NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov battled Shinsuke Nakamura for the first time ever.

With Dragunov declared eligible for the 2024 WWE Draft, The Czar of NXT looked to showcase his abilities, taking out Nakamura with a Constantine Special.

The King of Strong Style used his feet to try to subdue Dragunov, but the NXT Champion had too much resolve.

After an H-Bomb and a Torpedo Moscow, the NXT Champion won his first match on Monday Night Raw.

New World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest and The Judgment Day celebrated their victories at WrestleMania XL 

After winning the Raw Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania, R-Truth and The Miz compete in a Six-Man Tag Team Match against The Judgment Day along with a mystery partner they can’t see. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

Awesome Truth & John Cena def. The Judgment Day

John Cena returns to the red brand to be the surprise partner of Raw Tag Team Champions R-Truth and The Miz against The Judgment Day in a Six-Man Tag Team Match. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

What began as 2-on-3 Handicap Match with new Raw Tag Team Champions Awesome Truth taking on The Judgment Day was turned on its head when John Cena arrived to team with R-Truth and The Miz!

Cena arrived like a house on fire, and all three team members hit a triple Five Knuckle Shuffle — or rather a Fifteen Knuckle Shuffle — before a triple Attitude Adjustment to win the match.

Roxanne Perez def. Indi Hartwell

After agreeing to take a break from her tag team partner Candice LeRae, Indi Hartwell battles new NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

New NXT Women's Champion Roxanne Perez became another surprise of the evening, facing Indi Hartwell, the Superstar who won the NXT Women's Title a year ago at NXT Stand & Deliver 2023 when Perez had to vacate her title.

Perez would not forgive and forget, telling Hartwell she never deserved to be champion.

Candice LeRae tried to help Hartwell, who used underhanded tactics. Hartwell was not pleased with this, telling her tag team partner to back off, but this gave Perez the time to hit Pop Rox to win the match.

Sami Zayn was interrupted by Imperium during his return to Raw as the new Intercontinental Champion

Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vicci interrupt new Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn and Chad Gable, resulting in an impromptu tag team matchup. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

Sami Zayn & Chad Gable def. Imperium

Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn joins forces with Chad Gable against Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

New Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn teamed with his WrestleMania XL coach Chad Gable to take on Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci, who were not pleased that their leader Gunther lost to Zayn on WrestleMania XL Saturday.

Gable seemed out for the count after Vinci and Kaiser hit a European uppercut powerbomb combo, but Zayn saved the day.

Gable and Zayn got back into the affair with tandem German suplexes and an exploder suplex from Zayn.

After a Helluva Kick from Zayn and a Chaos Theory Suplex from Gable to Vinci, Zayn and Gable walked out the winners.

Jade Cargill def. Chelsea Green

After teaming with Bianca Belair and Naomi to emerge victorious over Damage CTRL at WrestleMania XL, Jade Cargill goes to the red brand to be Chelsea Green’s surprise opponent. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.

Despite wanting her own moment to shine, Chelsea Green was met by Jade Cargill, who was coming off a Six-Woman Tag Team Match victory at WrestleMania XL against Damage CTRL.

Cargill made short work of Green, winning after hitting Jaded. 

Drew McIntyre gave an irate rant

An irate Scottish Warrior returns to Raw after his confrontation with CM Punk at WrestleMania XL paved the way for Damian Priest to cash in the Money in the Bank contract and exit The Grandest Stage of Them All with the World Heavyweight Title. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

Jey Uso def. Drew McIntyre, Ricochet and Bronson Reed in a Fatal 4-Way Match to become No. 1 Contender to the World Heavyweight Title; CM Punk once again cost Drew McIntyre

Drew McIntyre, Jey Uso, Ricochet, and “Big” Bronson Reed battle it out in a World Heavyweight Championship No. 1 Contenders Fatal 4-Way Match. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW

Despite holding the title for five minutes, 46 seconds at WrestleMania, Drew McIntyre had a chance to get a rematch if he could win a Fatal 4-Way Match against Bronson Reed, Ricochet and Jey Uso.

Jey tried to spear Reed through the table, but Reed sent "Main Event" Jey through the splintered wood.

Ricochet and Uso hit Reed with superkicks before Jey drilled Reed with a Spear, but The Scottish Warrior saved the match.

With the match going into overdrive, Reed cleared the announce table, but it backfired as Ricochet hit a huge 450 Splash right onto Reed through the announce table!

Just as McIntyre was about to hit the Claymore on Jey, CM Punk once again cost McIntyre, preventing The Scottish Warrior from landing his finishing move. Uso then went airborne for the Uso Splash to become the new No. 1 Contender to World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest.