Tonight’s WWE RAW opens from Anaheim with Michael Cole, Corey Graves and Byron Saxton.
Out comes Enzo Amore and Big Cass to a big pop. Enzo says he had it in the bag, referring to WWE Women’s Champion Sasha Banks. He knocks Chris Jericho for messing things up and for wearing a scarf. The music interrupts and out comes Jericho with a scarf on. Jericho rips on them both and says he also has someone to watch his back now. The music hits and out comes Kevin Owens.
Jericho says he and Owens had a lot of problems when he first came in but now they’re closer than brothers. Jericho says Owens has his back no matter what. Cass paints a picture of them in the bath together. Owens says he actually used to like Cass and says he related to him while they were in WWE NXT.
Owens says he also had a best friend that was holding him down. Owens says Cass brought his dead weight to RAW instead of dropping it. This makes Owens dislike Cass. Owens doesn’t care if Cass is 7 feet tall, he’s going to hurt him Cass steps up to Owens. Owens says if it’s not him that hurts Cass, it will be Jericho.
Cass turns his attention to Jericho. Jericho agrees, if Owens doesn’t want to hurt Cass, he will. Jericho directs his challenge to Enzo, saying he better be prepared for “it” tonight.
Chris Jericho vs. Enzo Amore
Winner by DQ: Chris Jericho
Mick Foley is backstage on the phone with Stephanie McMahon. He’s also using the new tablet she gave him. He invited Daniel Bryan to the show to settle the stuff going on with Lesnar and Orton. WWE Women’s Champion Sasha Banks walks in and wants the SummerSlam match changed to a Handicap Match so she can keep her eye on Dana Brooke. Foley will ban Dana from ringside if she can beat Dana in a match tonight. If not, it will be a Handicap Match.
Braun Strowman vs. Jorel Nelson
Winner: Braun Strowman
Titus O’Neil vs. Darren Young
Winner: Darren Young
Out comes Seth Rollins to a pop. Rollins addresses Finn Balor. Rollins says everyone in the entire world already knows how good he is. He wants to talk about Finn Balor and get to know him.
Rollins goes on about being disrespected by Balor’s ignorance and arrogance. Rollins tosses the mic after declaring that he will beat Balor and become the first ever WWE Universal Champion at SummerSlam.
Sheamus vs. Cesaro
Winner: Cesaro
The Dudley Boyz vs. Neville and Sin Cara
Winners: Neville and Sin Cara
Out comes WWE United States Champion Rusev for a celebration of love. The music hits and Lana makes her way out in a wedding dress. They walk to the ring together. A table is set up in the ring with wedding cakes. Lana takes the mic and talks about her husband and her wedding, saying none of us could attend because it was VIP.
Lana says today is our lucky day because they’re going to re-live their special day. Rusev comments on how beautiful his wife is and says she’s all his. Rusev and Lana brag on their wedding and knock fans. Music hits and out comes Roman Reigns.
Rusev readies for a fight but Reigns says he’s not out here to fight, he just noticed Rusev didn’t even have a best man. Reigns step up and be Rusev’s best man. Reigns ends up issuing a challenge for SummerSlam but Rusev turns him down. Rusev attacks Reigns and beats him into the corner. Reigns fights back and they brawl across the ring as Lana screams.
Rusev stumbles into Lana and she goes face first into the cake. Lana hates Reigns now. She throws a fit and Reigns leaves the ring. Reigns looks on from the stage as Lana continues her tantrum.
Dana Brooke vs. Sasha Banks
Winner: Sasha Banks
Kofi Kingston vs. Luke Gallows
Winner: Luke Gallows
Gallows and Anderson stand tall over Kofi. They drag him over to the ring post but Woods makes the save, swinging a steel chair as they run.
Out comes RAW General Manager Mick Foley and introduces his guest SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan. Bryan comes to a pop and a “yes!” chant. They give each other props for their work as General Manager. Foley apologizes for Brock Lesnar coming to SmackDown and attacking Randy Orton. Bryan says he doesn’t have to apologize because SmackDown fired the first shot when Orton invaded RAW with the RKO outta nowhere.
Foley shows video from Talking Smack where Bryan knocked RAW for the Universal Title. Foley says this is not a joke and the title is not a joke. Rusev’s music interrupts and out comes the WWE United States Champion. He says RAW doesn’t need another champion, they have one and his name is Rusev. Rusev enters the ring now. He says the next time a SmackDown Superstar shows up on RAW, he will crush him. Rusev calls Foley the greatest GM. Bryan wonders if he’s sucking up to Foley to get out of the match with Reigns.
Rusev threatens Bryan and out comes Cesaro to interrupt. Cesaro comes out talking about deserving a US Title shot. Bryan mentions that Cesaro is underutilized on RAW. Foley tells Bryan to stay out of it. Foley makes Cesaro vs. Rusev for the title tonight.
WWE United States Title Match: Cesaro vs. Rusev
Winner: Rusev
Rusev stands tall and referee checking on Cesaro as Rusev raises the United States Title at ringside. He turns around to Roman Reigns running down the ramp with a big spear.
Reigns looks down at Rusev and heads back up the ramp as his music hits. RAW goes off the air with Rusev laid out at ringside and Reigns standing tall on the stage.
Out comes Enzo Amore and Big Cass to a big pop. Enzo says he had it in the bag, referring to WWE Women’s Champion Sasha Banks. He knocks Chris Jericho for messing things up and for wearing a scarf. The music interrupts and out comes Jericho with a scarf on. Jericho rips on them both and says he also has someone to watch his back now. The music hits and out comes Kevin Owens.
Jericho says he and Owens had a lot of problems when he first came in but now they’re closer than brothers. Jericho says Owens has his back no matter what. Cass paints a picture of them in the bath together. Owens says he actually used to like Cass and says he related to him while they were in WWE NXT.
Owens says he also had a best friend that was holding him down. Owens says Cass brought his dead weight to RAW instead of dropping it. This makes Owens dislike Cass. Owens doesn’t care if Cass is 7 feet tall, he’s going to hurt him Cass steps up to Owens. Owens says if it’s not him that hurts Cass, it will be Jericho.
Cass turns his attention to Jericho. Jericho agrees, if Owens doesn’t want to hurt Cass, he will. Jericho directs his challenge to Enzo, saying he better be prepared for “it” tonight.
Chris Jericho vs. Enzo Amore
Winner by DQ: Chris Jericho
Mick Foley is backstage on the phone with Stephanie McMahon. He’s also using the new tablet she gave him. He invited Daniel Bryan to the show to settle the stuff going on with Lesnar and Orton. WWE Women’s Champion Sasha Banks walks in and wants the SummerSlam match changed to a Handicap Match so she can keep her eye on Dana Brooke. Foley will ban Dana from ringside if she can beat Dana in a match tonight. If not, it will be a Handicap Match.
Braun Strowman vs. Jorel Nelson
Winner: Braun Strowman
Titus O’Neil vs. Darren Young
Winner: Darren Young
Out comes Seth Rollins to a pop. Rollins addresses Finn Balor. Rollins says everyone in the entire world already knows how good he is. He wants to talk about Finn Balor and get to know him.
Rollins goes on about being disrespected by Balor’s ignorance and arrogance. Rollins tosses the mic after declaring that he will beat Balor and become the first ever WWE Universal Champion at SummerSlam.
Sheamus vs. Cesaro
Winner: Cesaro
The Dudley Boyz vs. Neville and Sin Cara
Winners: Neville and Sin Cara
Out comes WWE United States Champion Rusev for a celebration of love. The music hits and Lana makes her way out in a wedding dress. They walk to the ring together. A table is set up in the ring with wedding cakes. Lana takes the mic and talks about her husband and her wedding, saying none of us could attend because it was VIP.
Lana says today is our lucky day because they’re going to re-live their special day. Rusev comments on how beautiful his wife is and says she’s all his. Rusev and Lana brag on their wedding and knock fans. Music hits and out comes Roman Reigns.
Rusev readies for a fight but Reigns says he’s not out here to fight, he just noticed Rusev didn’t even have a best man. Reigns step up and be Rusev’s best man. Reigns ends up issuing a challenge for SummerSlam but Rusev turns him down. Rusev attacks Reigns and beats him into the corner. Reigns fights back and they brawl across the ring as Lana screams.
Rusev stumbles into Lana and she goes face first into the cake. Lana hates Reigns now. She throws a fit and Reigns leaves the ring. Reigns looks on from the stage as Lana continues her tantrum.
Dana Brooke vs. Sasha Banks
Winner: Sasha Banks
Kofi Kingston vs. Luke Gallows
Winner: Luke Gallows
Gallows and Anderson stand tall over Kofi. They drag him over to the ring post but Woods makes the save, swinging a steel chair as they run.
Out comes RAW General Manager Mick Foley and introduces his guest SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan. Bryan comes to a pop and a “yes!” chant. They give each other props for their work as General Manager. Foley apologizes for Brock Lesnar coming to SmackDown and attacking Randy Orton. Bryan says he doesn’t have to apologize because SmackDown fired the first shot when Orton invaded RAW with the RKO outta nowhere.
Foley shows video from Talking Smack where Bryan knocked RAW for the Universal Title. Foley says this is not a joke and the title is not a joke. Rusev’s music interrupts and out comes the WWE United States Champion. He says RAW doesn’t need another champion, they have one and his name is Rusev. Rusev enters the ring now. He says the next time a SmackDown Superstar shows up on RAW, he will crush him. Rusev calls Foley the greatest GM. Bryan wonders if he’s sucking up to Foley to get out of the match with Reigns.
Rusev threatens Bryan and out comes Cesaro to interrupt. Cesaro comes out talking about deserving a US Title shot. Bryan mentions that Cesaro is underutilized on RAW. Foley tells Bryan to stay out of it. Foley makes Cesaro vs. Rusev for the title tonight.
WWE United States Title Match: Cesaro vs. Rusev
Winner: Rusev
Rusev stands tall and referee checking on Cesaro as Rusev raises the United States Title at ringside. He turns around to Roman Reigns running down the ramp with a big spear.
Reigns looks down at Rusev and heads back up the ramp as his music hits. RAW goes off the air with Rusev laid out at ringside and Reigns standing tall on the stage.
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