WWE Raw results, recap, grades: Sami Zayn asks Kevin Owens to join him in the fight against The Bloodline

Owens rejected Zayn's pitch but it may not be long until the former best friends reunite

After Saturday night's Elimination Chamber event, WWE used Monday night's Raw to shift the focus toward the promotion's next pay-per-view, the iconic WrestleMania. Sami Zayn, fresh off his loss to Roman Reigns, was also looking to set up his next step, calling on an old friend for help.

Zayn made a pitch to Kevin Owens for the former best friends to join forces and take down Reigns and The Bloodline. While Owens' answer may not have been what Zayn wanted, the situation does prove that one loss is not enough to deter Zayn from continuing his crusade to end The Bloodline's hold on WWE.

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Sami Zayn makes appeal for Kevin Owens to help him take down The Bloodline

Sami Zayn opened the show by addressing his loss to Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber. Zayn insisted the story wasn't over before saying there was one person he needed to speak with, calling Kevin Owens to the ring. Zayn appealed to his former friend to help him take down The Bloodline, which Owens refused, telling Zayn he was fine fighting The Bloodline on his own and that if Zayn needed help, he should call his "friend Jey."

Sami Zayn def. Baron Corbin via pinfall after a Helluva Kick. Corbin attacked Zayn after the opening promo, laying Zayn out before telling the crowd that he was right when he predicted Zayn would get destroyed by Reigns in front of his family and friends. A fired-up Zayn stormed the ring for an impromptu match, which he was able to win with relative ease.

Zayn's story obviously did not end when he lost to Reigns, despite the outrage from a certain portion of WWE fans. Zayn has plenty more to do in taking down The Bloodline, even as Reigns moves on to his match with Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania. Owens and Zayn will obviously reunite at some point ahead of WrestleMania and it will make for a great moment. For now, though, it's all about the tease and making sure WWE keeps Zayn as hot as possible. Grade: B

What else happened on WWE Raw?

• Austin Theory was interviewed backstage, quickly complaining about how the headlines aren't about him as the current and future of WWE but are instead about John Cena's return, further suggesting the two will clash at WrestleMania. Theory then guaranteed a win over Edge later in the night, beating the legend in his home country of "crappy Canada."
• Mustafa Ali def. Dolph Ziggler via pinfall with a crucifix. Ali countered a Fameasser from Ziggler with a handstand to set up the final pinning combination.
• A Cody Rhodes promo was interrupted by Paul Heyman. Heyman asked Rhodes if he really had thought through what it would mean to win the undisputed championship at WrestleMania, the lack of time at home with his family and the constant obligations for the company. Rhodes responded that he had no choice but to "finish the story" at WrestleMania.
• MVP and Omos issued a challenge to Brock Lesnar for WrestleMania. MVP told Lesnar to show up in person next week to announce his decision.
• Seth Rollins def. The Miz via referee stoppage. Rollins hit Miz with several stomps, forcing the referee to intervene and stop the match. Rollins was attempting to deliver a message to Logan Paul for interfering in the Elimination Chamber and did so by punishing Paul's former mentor and teammate.
• Becky Lynch and Lita challenged Damage CTRL to a women's tag team title match. Bayley was hosting her Damage CTRL teammates on an episode of "Ding Dong, Hello!" when Lynch and Lita interrupted. After the challenge was issued, Bayley accepted on behalf of Dakota Kai and IYO SKY, leaving the pair looking confused. It was later confirmed that the tag title match will take place next Monday.
• Bronson Reed def. Chad Gable via pinfall after a Tsunami. Gable was distracted when Otis was outside the ring being courted by Maxine Dupri, leading to the finish.
• Bobby Lashley attacked Elias during a segment where Elias was asking someone to face him at WrestleMania. Lashley then grabbed a microphone and said he will destroy anyone who disrespects him from now on.
• United States Championship – Austin Theory (c) def. Edge via pinfall with A-Town Down. Edge was moments away from winning the title when Finn Balor ran to ringside. Edge managed to knock Balor from the ring apron only for Balor to return and kick Edge, sending him right into Theory's finisher. After the match, Balor hit Edge with the Coup de Grace three times.