WWE Raw Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights from May 13

The march to King and Queen of the Ring on May 26 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia continued on WWE Raw with an episode centered on the tournaments and headlined by a showdown between Jey Uso and Ilja Dragunov.


Not everything centered around the tournament on Monday night, though.

Women's world champion Becky Lynch battled Damage CTRL's Dakota Kai, rekindling a rivalry that dates back two years.

Did The Man silence King Kota en route to her title defense against Liv Morgan at the forthcoming premium live event or did Kai earn a big win to catapult herself into championship contention?

Find out now with this recap of the May 13 broadcast.

• King of the Ring Tournament match: Jey Uso vs. Ilja Dragunov
• King of the Ring Tournament match: Kofi Kingston vs. Gunther
• Queen of the Ring Tournament match: Shayna Baszler vs. Iyo Sky
• Queen of the Ring Tournament match: Lyra Valkyria vs. Zoey Stark
• Becky Lynch vs. Dakota Kai

Drew McIntyre opened Monday's show and wasted little time blaming everyone from CM Punk to Jey Uso to Damian Priest for his shortcomings over the last two months.

Priest was the only Superstar to step up to the Scot, calling him out for not taking responsibility for his losses and disappointments. He then responded to McIntyre calling him a paper champion by accepting his challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship.

This was a solid opening to the show that presented the world champion as a babyface, a direction things have appeared to be heading since he first told The Judgment Day that he did not want their interference in his match with Jey Uso at Backlash.

If that is the case, or even if Priest assumes more of a tweener role, it will freshen up a character who has only scratched the surface of what he is capable of as champion.

Top Moments and Takeaways

• "You have a very inspirational story. You just shouldn't be the world champion," McIntyre told Priest.
  
• "Find a mirror, look at the reflection, and blame that a--hole," Priest told the Scot in response to him blaming everyone else for his issues.

• Queen of the Ring Tournament: Iyo Sky vs. Shayna Baszler

• Iyo Sky and Shayna Baszler tore the house down in the night's first match, delivering a potential tournament-stealing contest.

  Sky weathered the punishing offense of her opponent and rolled late, seemingly having a counter for everything The Queen of Spades threw at her and putting her away with the Over the Moonsault.

  This was great and a match worth revisiting if Triple H does not have stories readily available for the participants. We have seen Baszler thrive in bouts against smaller, quicker, high-flying opponents before, most notably Kairi Sane.

  Going back to this one could be the spark The Queen of Spades needs to rediscover her edge and a considerable push on the main roster, all while giving Sky something meaningful to do following the end of her title run at WrestleMania 40.

  Top Moments and Takeaways

  • Two of the greatest women's champions in NXT history squared off in this one. 
  • Sky assumed the role of babyface, which seems odd given her part in Damage CTRL, but the in-ring dynamic worked better given Baszler's more punishing style.
  • The seamless transition from the jackknife pin by Sky into the Karifuda Clutch from Baszler was impressive.
  • King of the Ring Tournament: Kofi Kingston vs. Gunther

  Kofi Kingston started hot in his King of the Ring quarterfinal against Gunther by attacking him before the opening bell and targeting his right leg and knee, avenging the brutal assault The Ring General dealt his New Day tag team partner, Xavier Woods.

  However, an ill-fated flight landed Kingston in the arms of his opponent, who sent him back-first into the ring apron and the barricade. Visibly angered by his rival's attack, Gunther applied a Boston Crab on the announce table.

  Both men nursed their injuries throughout the bout. At one point, though, Kingston rocked Gunther with Trouble in Paradise on the arena floor, but the heel was able to make it back into the ring before the count of 10.

  The Ring General delivered a powerbomb and transitioned into a Boston Crab for the submission victory.

  It should surprise no one by now, but this was another show-stealer from Gunther, who is far too often left out of the conversation for best wrestler in the world. This was a smartly wrestled contest, with an overarching story and some punishing physicality from both men.

  This was great and sets up Gunther for a showdown with either Jey Uso or Ilja Dragunov. Either option would make for an extraordinary encounter.

  
  

  
  
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