As the Superstars of WWE’s SmackDown Live are in ‘The Land Of The Rising Sun’, Japan, this weekend for back-to-back shows in Tokyo (go here for day one results, then here for day two), the highway to tomorrow evening’s Monday Night RAW in Sioux Falls began for the red brand Friday night for a Live Event in Rapid City, South Dakota.

A number of RAW’s top Superstars were in action such as Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss, plus an appearance from ‘Mr. Monster In The Bank’ Braun Strowman. Sasha Banks and Bayley had previously been announced for the show, however ‘The Legit Boss’ would state on Twitter that her flight had been cancelled while Bayley stated she was “taking a personal day” due to General Manager Kurt Angle announcing last week she would have to go to counseling for her attack on Sasha. Additionally, neither Jojo Offerman or Mike Rome were on-hand to do the ring announcing, therefore Adam Pearce stepped in to fill the role.

Here are the results:

• RAW Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy defeated Mojo Rawley
• Dana Brooke defeated Ruby Riott w/Liv Morgan & Sarah Logan
• The Authors Of Pain defeated Heath Slater & Rhyno
• Roman Reigns defeated Jinder Mahal w/Sunil Singh
• Bobby Roode vs. Baron Corbin never got started as Braun Strowman would hit the ring and leave them both laying
• RAW Women’s Title: Alexa Bliss retained over Natalya
• Intercontinental Title 2/3 Falls: Dolph Ziggler w/Drew McIntyre retained over Seth Rollins

Results c/o WrestlingInc

Still not sure how I feel about being forced to go to therapy over something that isn’t my fault. I’m gonna have to take a personal day today. Sorry #WWERapidCity ❤️

— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) June 29, 2018

Bayley got my flight canceled to #WWERapidCity so sorry to all my fans. I was going to put on a 5star co main event!

— $asha Banks (@SashaBanksWWE) June 29, 2018

There’s a first time for everything…Thanks to all at #WWERapidCity for bearing with this rookie ring announcer tonight! pic.twitter.com/kM29OQCi3S

— Adam Pearce (@ScrapDaddyAP) June 30, 2018

Wow #WWERapidCity I did it! I absolutely love to WRESTLE .. and all the love & support got me to that big W… w/ “squad squad” kicked out. What little cheaters 🤥🙄

— Dana Brooke WWE (@DanaBrookeWWE) June 30, 2018

.@WWERomanReigns gets the job done at #WWERapidCity! #Spear pic.twitter.com/vSssoWM7Tl

— Jonathan SantosSilva (@j_santossilva) June 30, 2018

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