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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (7/5/21)
MizTV has an AWESOME face-to-face-to-face-to-face!
Raw’s Money in the Bank field meets and it is must-see!
On top of MizTV having Raw’s field for the Men’s Money in the Bank match as guests, Ricochet and John Morrison will settle things from last week!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Ricochet VS John Morrison w/ The Miz; Morrison wins, by count-out.
- 8 Woman Tag: Asuka, Naomi, Nikki Cross & Alexa Bliss VS Eva Marie, “Doudrop” Piper Niven, Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax w/ Reginald; Eva, Piper, Shayna & Nia win.
- Mustafa Ali VS Mansoor; Ali wins.
- Drew McIntyre VS Jinder Mahal w/ Shanky & Veer; McIntyre wins, by disqualification.
- Mace & T-Bar VS Lucha House Party; LHP wins.
- Matt Riddle VS AJ Styles w/ Omos; Riddle wins.
- WWE 24/7 Championship Random Run-Through: Akira Tozawa retains the title.
- Cedric Alexander & Elias VS R-Truth & Jaxson Ryker; Truth & Ryker win.
- The New Day VS Bobby Lashley & MVP; The New Day wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
MizTV opens the night!
The Greatest Tag Team of the 21st Century is already in the ring, and Miz welcomes us to the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show and his very special Money in the Bank edition! His guests are Raw’s representatives for that match. And as a winner of the MITB contract twice and successfully having cashed in twice, Miz is an MITB master! And therefore, his first guest, his best friend and partner in crime is going to win! He’s talking about Johnny Drip Drip! Morrison says that’s right, the D R I P is gonna rain pain on the fools! America’s Moist Wanted is gonna climb that ladder like a water spout, take that contract and pour it out, and give all the “aquaholics” what they want: Morrison as El Senor Dinero en de Banko!
Miz says COOOORRECT! But their next guest is the man Miz cashed in on just earlier this year, Drew McIntyre! The Scottish Warrior makes his entrance and admits Miz is right. Miz is why McIntyre has a love-hate relationship with the MITB contract. Miz did cash in, after McIntyre defeated five of the bets in the Elimination Chamber, and after Bobby Lashley attacked from behind. But ever since, McIntyre has been fighting his way back to the top. It won’t stop until McIntyre wins and cashes in on whatever champion of whatever brand he chooses! But since we’re going to Texas, let’s talk about the Alamo! Did you know that McIntyre’s a distant relative of Davey Crockett?
What? Really? Yes, through his great, great, great great grandma, Miriam McIntyre IV! McIntyre and Crockett are known for legendary stories. McIntyre will make a legendary story at MITB. If Miz wheels himself out to the ring, the legend will be of when McIntyre shove Morrison’s head up Miz’s ass! And just like Davey, McIntyre would rather die in Texas than surrender! Well look here splash hole! You can kick the ocean, but all you’re gonna get is wet! But without an introduction, here comes the One and Only! Ricochet struts to the ring and Miz is annoyed. Ricochet is as rude as he is reckless. What Ricochet did last week was awe inspiring but also irresponsible.
And for those who missed it, Miz cues up the replay. Ricochet springboards from ring to barrier to crossbody Morrison to the floor! Miz says Ricochet got lucky it was a double count-out. That could’ve cost both men their careers! Explain yourself, Ricochet! Ricochet says he’s here to admit he’s still a bit shook, but he knows so is Morrison. That last week was a taste of what Ricochet is willing to do to get the MITB contract. He’ll even use Miz’s wheelchair as a battering ram if he has to. Because Ricochet is the R I C O C H E T, and he breaks it down with a dance. Powerful words, dry one. But can you back those words up against the Flood Stud?
Bro… Here comes Matt Riddle! His busted foot is still wrapped up but he scoots to the ring and kicks off the sandals before climbing. Miz says maybe Riddle can enlighten them with his notable yet doomed attempt to compete on Randy Orton’s behalf. Wait, what is he doing up at the top of the ladder? What, isn’t this what everyone’s supposed to be doing? Isn’t this the MITB edition of Miz TV? And whoa, Riddle’s really high right now. And sad, too. His foot’s better, but he let his bro down. Riddle is dedicating his win at the PPV to his bro, Randy Orton! He’ll make Orton proud, wherever he is. And then they’ll go for some ‘ritos and play games-
SHUT UP! Why hasn’t Orton kicked Riddle in the head yet?! Why would he? They’re best buds. McIntyre respects Riddle ,but Miz says not to enable and encourage him! Miz can’t wait Jinder Mahal rag doll McIntyre tonight and send him- Wait, now AJ Styles & Omos head out there? Styles says as a matter of fact, Miz doesn’t speak for everyone! Styles was robbed of his chance in MITB! ROBBED! Orton dropped out of the Last Chance match, and therefore, it shouldn’t have been a Triple Threat. It should’ve been 1v1, McIntyre VS Styles! But no no no, had to have a Triple Threat! A match with Riddle and McIntyre that Styles was not pinned in! So if anyone deserves to be in this match still, it’s Styles.
And it was Riddle who got pinned, so this is all Riddle’s fault! Riddle says hey to Skipper. He looks cute and little down there, like a rabbit. And Omos is almost as tall as Riddle on the ladder. High five? Nope, Omos shoves the ladder over! Riddle lands on the bad foot! Then Omos folds the ladder and TOSSES it out of the ring! Styles has Omos stand down, Morrison moves Miz to a corner, and then Styles KICKS Riddle in the foot! Ricochet gets in Styles’ face, as does McIntyre. Omos steps up to McIntyre, Morrison sucker punches Ricochet! Morrison whips but Ricochet reverses to send Morrison out! McIntyre helps Riddle up, Omos comes back in, McIntyre CLOBBERS Omos!
Miz can’t believe what’s going on as Ricochet triangle jump dropkicks Morrison! Ricochet grabs a Drip Stick and BREAKS it! Miz is furious but Morrison will be the one to settle things with Ricochet, after the break!
Ricochet VS John Morrison w/ The Miz!
Raw returns and we run it back for the King of Flight and the Moist Must-See! Will there be a true winner this time as MITB draws closer?
The bell rings and the hands fly! Ricochet ROCKS Morrison, body shots and CHOPS, then DECKS him with a right! Ricochet whips Morrison to a corner, runs in to hit a clotheslines, and Morrison falls! Ricochet drops an elbow, covers, TWO! Ricochet facelocks, brings Morrison up and throws haymakers. Morrison ends up in a corner and Ricochet stomps him. Ricochet whips Morrison to another corner and hits another clothesline! Ricochet keeps on Morrison with a scoop and SLAM, then another elbow drop! Cover, TWO! Miz coaches Morrison but Ricochet tells him to shut it. Ricochet throws a forearm, then digs a knee into Morrison while putting on the chinlock.
Morrison endures, fights up, pries the hold but Ricochet CLUBS him down! Ricochet brings Morrison back up but Morrison DECKS him with a right of his own! Morrison stomps Ricochet to a corner, lets off as the ref counts, but CLUBS him back down! Morrison brings Ricochet around by his legs, to ROPE GUILLOTINE! Ricochet gasps and sputters as he scrambles away, but Morrison wraps on a headlock. Morrison grinds Ricochet down, hooks an arm and drives in elbows. Miz cheers Morrison on as he leans on Ricochet. Ricochet endures, even as Morrison shifts to an inverted cravat. The ThunderDome rallies as Ricochet fights back but Morrison KICKS Ricochet down!
Morrison KICKS Ricochet to a corner, brings him around but Ricochet throws forearms and CHOPS! Morrison mule kicks, turns Ricochet and hits a NECKBREAKER! Morrison grins at the camera as he covers, TWO! Morrison keeps on Ricochet with another chinlock but Ricochet endures. Ricochet reaches for ropes but Morrison wraps him up in a half straitjacket stretch! Ricochet fights up, throws elbows but Morrison throws knees! Morrison ROCKS Ricochet with a right, brings him around and whips to ropes. Ricochet reverses, breaks free and then RANAS Morrison out of the ring! Morrison regroups with Miz, Ricochet builds speed, but Morrison and Miz get out of the way!
Morrison takes a Drip Stick, Ricochet avoids the spray, and uses the wheelchair to handspring over Miz! Morrison blocks the rana to BARRIER BOMB Ricochet! Miz says that’s what Ricochet gets as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns and Morrison fires off kicks and fast hands on Ricochet in the corner. The ref counts, Morrison lets off at 4, but Ricochet ROCKS him right back! Ricochet throws hands, Morrison shoves then trips him up to float around to do some ground ‘n’ pound and then a double stomp! Miz applauds but he’s the only one. Ricochet ducks the knee to roll Morrison up, TWO! Ricochet waistlocks to an O’Conner Roll, TWO! Ricochet CHOPS Morrison, throws hands, then whips Morrison to ropes. Morrison reverses but Ricochet hits a KNEE SMASH! But he swings into a STANDING SPANISH FLY!? Cover, TWO!!
Miz is furious but Morrison keeps on Ricochet with elbows! Morrison rolls through to turn Ricochet over and trap his arms! Morrison grins as he twists Ricochet up with a hammerlock and half nelson. Morrison throws forearms into ribs, but Ricochet manages to kick from below! Ricochet is free, gets up, but Morrison RAMS him into a corner! Morrison fires off shots, lets off as the ref counts, and then runs corner to corner. Morrison blocks a boot but not the second one! Ricochet runs, tilt-o-whirls, and TORNADO DDT’s! Both men are down and Miz panics! Miz coaches Morrison up but Ricochet rises first!
Ricochet throws forearms, elbows, body shots, and a DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Morrison is still in this but Miz panics! Ricochet aims from a corner but Miz sprays him! The ref reprimands Miz, Ricochet kicks but Morrison blocks to wrench and drag Ricochet down to a Dragon’s Lair cradle! TWO!! Ricochet narrowly escapes, but Morrison gets him with an Eddy Gordo kick! Morrison snapmares Ricochet to KICK him in the back, then runs in to KNEE Ricochet against the ropes! Ricochet is stuck, Morrison slingshots, but Ricochet gets away! Morrison elbow drops the apron and staggers back up. Ricochet runs in and FLIES for a FALLING CROSSBODY!!
Miz can’t believe what he saw but it seems Morrison turned that around into his own move! Morrison crawls to the ring, Miz is blocking Ricochet! The count is 10, Morrison wins!!
Winner: John Morrison, by count-out
The Miz was a roadblock and that helps Johnny Drip Drip win! Will the “master” of the MITB use tactics like this and more to help Morrison be dripping with gold?
Jinder Mahal arrives by motorcycle.
The Modern Maharaja impresses his compatriots, Shanky & Veer, and Kevin Patrick interviews Mahal about his match with McIntyre. Mahal and McIntyre were close. They were tag partners and even friends. McIntyre was even there when Mahal bought this lovely motorcycle to celebrate his world title defense. Mahal texted McIntyre about going for a ride together on their motorcycles, but McIntyre took three days to reply, and simply said, “Sorry, bro, 2 busy.” McIntyre did not have the decency to write out “T O O,” he just used the number two! McIntyre thinks Mahal is better than him!
Mahal knows McIntyre has already qualified, but Mahal should’ve been included in the MITB race. That is why Mahal demanded this match! Mahal has always been better than McIntyre, and he will prove that tonight! Will Mahal get back at McIntyre for the apparent slights and disrespect?
Nia Jax, Shayna Baszler and Reginald talk backstage.
They’re all in agreement that they shouldn’t have to have this tag match alongside Eva Marie and “Doudrop,” but Reggie says Alexa Bliss is in the shadows! They turn around, and she’s gone? Shayna has had it up to here with this! Reggie is a fully- Well, mostly grown man, and he’s scared of shadows? Get it together! Nia says Shayna should stop. Reggie’s been through enough. They just need to get through the match. But as they leave, Alexa returns! Will Alexa and the other entries in the Women’s MITB match be any more united in this epic 8 Woman Tag?
Nikki Cross talks with Naomi and Asuka at gorilla position.
Naomi loves Nikki’s new look, name and everything! This is a #GlowUp! Asuka’s always wanted to team with a superhero! Nikki thanks them for that, but points out that she’s not a hero like Black Widow. She’s Almost a Superhero! But she’s finally started believing in herself and has never been more successful! Now, she has her chance to win the MITB Ladder Match! Nikki knows there are those who don’t always have confidence in their abilities, but if they believe in themselves, who knows what they can do? Naomi is glad for Nikki’s new confidence, but Ash needs to not get her hopes up. Naomi is winning! No, Asuka says for the second year in a row, SHE is winning!
Tension is rising between them, but Nikki’s music hits! Nikki feels like she’s coming to save the day! See you ladies out there! Wonder Woman spin and away~! But then Alexa walks in and says they all better lower their expectations for MITB. Is that a subtle threat to her teammates?
8 Woman Tag: Asuka, Naomi, Nikki Cross & Alexa Bliss VS Eva Marie, “Doudrop” Piper Niven, Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax w/ Reginald!
The Empress, the Glow, the Almost Superhero and the very Twisted Ms. Bliss are going to take on some of the most formidable women in WWE today, and the #EvaLution. But with everything going on between teammates, which team falls apart first?
Raw returns as the duo formerly known as #BlissCross are joined by their teammates. Then the Queen of Spades, Irresistible Force, and their sommelier make their entrance together, followed by Eva and “Doudrop.” Piper reluctantly takes Eva’s robe for her as they join the others in the ring. The teams sort out and Piper starts with Naomi. They circle, but then Eva tags herself in. Dysfunction already as Eva warms up and ties up with Naomi. Eva puts Naomi in a corner, but Naomi shoves her away. Naomi stares down with Piper but Eva sucker punches Naomi! Naomi gets up in a huff and Eva hurries to tag out to Piper!
Piper gets in, Naomi dropkicks her out of the ring! Naomi scares off the others, and PLANCHAS onto Nia and Shayna! Asuka comes in around the way. Eva moves and Piper takes the HPI ATTACK! Nikki flies in, Eva dodges and Piper takes the crossbody! Eva blows kisses o the fans, but turns around into a SCREAMING Alexa! Eva falls out of the ring in fear and Alexa smiles. Will the role model be able to compose herself while Raw goes to break?
Raw returns again and Piper blocks kicks but Alexa throws forearms. Piper ROCKS Alexa, whips her to ropes, but Alexa dodges and is a spider on the ropes! Nikki tags in and rushes Piper, but Pier turns wheelbarrow into a TOSS! Piper drags Nikki up but Nikki jawbreakers and dropkicks back! Tag to Asuka and Asuka KICKS away on Piper! Piper blocks a kick to HEADBUTT Asuka down! Piper staggers, reaches for her corner, and tags in Nia. Piper stands Asuka up, Piper and Nia run, and they SANDWICH Asuka with their body attacks! Cover, ONE!! Asuka survives, but Nia whips her to a corner. Nia runs corner to corner to SPLASH Asuka and shove her down!
Nia runs to drop an elbow! Cover, TWO! Asuka survives again but Nia drags her up. Nia tags in Shayna and they mug Asuka. The ref counts, Shayna lets off to bring Asuka to a cover, ONE! Asuka shakes her head but Shayna rains down rights! Shayna lets off but Asuka kicks from below. Shayna grabs a foot to twist the ankle! Asuka endures but Shayna GROUND DRAGON SCREWS! Shayna keeps her eyes from looking at Alexa as she taunts Naomi and Nikki. Shayna gets Asuka up, Eva tags herself in! Eva gets Asuka up for stomps in the corner, then she tags out to Nia. Nia stands Asuka up to scoop and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Asuka survives but Nia clamps on a cobra clutch!
Nia thrashes Asuka around but Asuka endures. Asuka’s team rallies up, and she stands to throw hips and a jawbreaker! Nia staggers, but she DECKS Nikki and swings on Naomi! Nia stands Asuka up but Asuka fires off body shots! Nia HEADBUTTS Asuka down! Wait, Alexa is hypnotizing Reggie! Shayna can’t snap him out of it and he gravitates towards Alexa. So Shayna trips Alexa off the apron and throws her into barriers! That worked! Meanwhile, Nia and Asuka brawl, and Nia CLOBBERS Asuka with a clothesline! Reggie gets himself back to the friendly corner as Nia gets Asuka up. Nia whips Asuka over but Asuka DECKS Piper!
Asuka swings on Shayna, dodges Nia, and Nia POSTS herself! Eva tags in and stomps Asuka down! Eva gets Asuka up but Asuka fires off hands! Eva ducks, and tags out to Shayna! Shayna rushes in but Asuka hits an armbar takedown! Shayna clasps hands, turns things around and gets an ARMBAR! Asuka clasps hands, makes it a cover, TWO! Hot tag to Naomi! Asuka gets Shayna around, Naomi springboards, FLYING CHUCK to GERMAN SUPELX! Asuka plays defense but Piper manages to knock her down onto the cover! Piper saves the day, then CANNONBALLS into Naomi in the corner! Nikki tags in as Asuka hits a CODE BREAKER on Piper!
Shayna KNEES Asuka but Nikki CROSSBODIES! Cover, but Eva breaks it! Eva drags Nikki up but Nikki saves Eva out! Nia tags in, Nikki gets Shayna for the tilt-o-whirl La Magistrol, but the ref points out who is legal! Nia drags Nikki up, fireman’s carries, but Nikki fights free with forearms! Nia shoves Nikki, Nikki dodges and comes in, but Nia catches crossbody to SAMOAN DROP! Cover, Nia and team win!
Winners: Nia Jax, Shayna Baszler, Piper Niven & Eva Marie, by pinfall
But again, Eva Marie takes all the credit! Nia wants to hurt Eva, Shayna wants to let her, and Piper wants to wash her hands of this. Will anything ever deflate the ego of the #EvaLution?
Bobby Lashley, MVP and the ladies still party.
But Kevin Patrick walks in and asks MVP and Lashley why they changed the match of Lashley VS Woods into a tag match to take on The New Day? MVP can’t understand how Kevin keeps getting in here! The next time Kevin wants to talk with Lashley, make an appointment! But to answer the question, it is that Woods doesn’t deserve to be 1v1 with the WWE Champion! The last time it happened, it didn’t go that well for Woods, anyway. Now to make this very clear, MVP has had one of the highest honors in his career to stand in Lashley’s corner. But he is not one to be disrespected, either! MVP simply wanted to talk with Kofi last week, and Kofi assaulted him!
Worse than that, Kofi disrespected the All Mighty Lashley. Lashley says he eviscerated McIntyre and Woods in back to back HIAC matches, so he took his vacation. But tonight, he sends the New Day on a permanent vacation! Kofi called Lashley soft!? There’s not a soft bone on Lashley’s body! It is ridiculous that Kofi thinks he’ll win at MITB, so Lashley is going to take all those words and shove them down Kofi’s throat! He’s ending the pipe dream and he’s hurting Kofi, because this is STILL the Hurt Business, and that is what they do! The ladies mockingly say “bye~” to Kevin as he leaves, but will they be saying bye to Lashley should things not go their way?
Mustafa Ali VS Mansoor!
The Beacon of Light has been trying to guide the young Star of Saudi Arabia, but he’s doing it with backhanded tactics. Will Mansoor give Mustafa a backhand of his own as they finally go 1v1 tonight?
Raw returns as Mansoor makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. Mustafa avoids a leg trip, wrenches and wristlocks, but Mansoor handsprings and wrenches back! Mustafa rolls, slips through, armlocks and arm-drags Mansoor to a grounded hold. Mansoor fights up, rolls back, but Mustafa headlocks. Mansoor puts Mustafa in a corner, lets off at 4, and is ready for Mustafa to come back. Mustafa pulls hair and puts Mansoor in the corner! The ref counts, Mustafa trips Mansoor and then says, “You cut every corner that you can!” Mansoor says he won’t be embarrassed, and he ties up with Mustafa again.
Mustafa headlocks, Mansoor powers out, but Mustafa runs him over. Cover, ONE, and Mansoor avoids a takedown! But Mustafa arm-drags from below to get a chinlock! Mustafa says you don’t let someone up off the mat. Mansoor fights up, endures the grind, throws body shots, and powers out to CLOBBER Mustafa with an elbow! Mansoor shouts at Mustafa to get up so Mansoor can teach him a lesson! Mustafa seems to like the fire in Mansoor, and he does get up. Mansoor blocks the clothesline, swings Mustafa alone to CLOBBER and CHOP him! Mansoor whips then atomic drops to a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Mansoor seethes but he’s after Mustafa right away with a whip. Mustafa kicks Mansoor but Mansoor ENZIGURIS! Mustafa falls, his foot gets stuck in the ropes! The ref and Mansoor work to free Mustafa, and they get him out. Mustafa clutches the leg, but it’s a fake-out! He rolls Mansoor up and WINS!
Winner: Mustafa Ali, by pinfall
“I told you! The high road only gets you so far!” Mansoor is furious with Mustafa but Mustafa says to stop listening to the heart and think with your mind! Which will Mansoor listen to when it comes to his path as a WWE superstar?
Backstage interview with Drew McIntyre.
How does McIntyre respond to Mahal claiming McIntyre took his opportunity in the MITB ladder match? Oh, Mahal’s opportunity, huh? Yeah, well, McIntyre heard about the complaints regarding their text messages, and McIntyre has opinions on that, too. But at least Mahal is willing to fight McIntyre in the ring. Nothing is given here, everything is taken! Now take his claymore sword, for example. It is a family heirloom and it means the world to him. But did you know the true story of this sword? McIntyre says this sword was in fact made from the tooth of the Loch Ness Monster!
Once upon a time, Nessie terrorized a village, would eat up their fisherman, and was just an all around “salty bitch.” But a brave Scottish Warrior stepped up to the edge of the Loch, cracked his neck and shrugged his shoulders, knowing it was going to go down! He felt it from head to plums, and he dove in and swam to come fact to face with the beast! The warrior did the biggest go-behind, got a rear naked choke, worked up that long neck and shouted, “WHOA, NESSIE!” He saw an opportunity and Claymore kicked the tooth right out of Nessie’s mouth! And then the two were friends and respected each other.
Nessie left the town alone, and told that warrior in her thick yet angelic and feminine Scottish accent, “Lad, if you take this here tooth and make a sword out of it, you’ll live a very successful life, and grow a manly, manly beard. And one day, you will defeat Jinder Mahal on this very day, and go on to Fort Worth, Texas, and win the Money in the Bank ladder match!” McIntyre smiles at his cleverness and then heads to the ring! Will McIntyre slay the Maharaja the way he did The Beast here in the ThunderDome?
Drew McIntyre VS Jinder Mahal w/ Shanky & Veer!
Raw returns as Mahal and his men make their way to the ring. The bell rings and McIntyre circles with Mahal. They tie up, go around, and McIntyre puts Mahal on ropes but Mahal puts McIntyre in a corner. McIntyre turns it around, the ref has them separate, and then they go again. Mahal waistlocks, headlocks, but McIntyre powers out. Mahal rams shoulders, McIntyre comes back to run Mahal over! McIntyre demands Mahal get up and Mahal says McIntyre isn’t better than him. Mahal resets, they tie up and McIntyre headlocks now. Mahal powers out, McIntyre ducks and dodges then follows to run Mahal over again!
McIntyre stalks Mahal but Mahal kicks low and elbows him back! Mahal bumps McIntyre off buckles, stomps him down, throws haymakers an clubbing shots, but stops as the ref counts. McIntyre stands, Mahal whips him corner to corner, but McIntyre comes back to CLOBBER Mahal! Veer & Shanky are worried as McIntyre fires off hands and CHOPS on Mahal! McIntyre brings Mahal out to SLAP him, but Mahal knees low! Mahal CLUBS McIntyre, SLAPS him back, but McIntyre knees and fires off haymakers! The ref has to back off the windmill but Mahal is dazed. McIntyre gets Mahal up but Mahal blocks a suplex to give a suplex!
Both men are down but Mahal gets up first. Mahal kicks McIntyre right in the head! And then again! McIntyre staggers up, Mahal runs, but into an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Mahal falls out of the ring but McIntyre pursues! Veer & Shanky stand in his way, and Mahal throat chops McIntyre! Mahal suplexes McIntyre onto the announce desk! McIntyre writhes while Mahal leaves him behind, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Mahal grinds McIntyre down in the ring with a chinlock. McIntyre fights but Mahal CLUBS and KNEES him down! Mahal wraps the chinlock on again but McIntyre still fights up. McIntyre throws body shots, CHOPS free, and then CHOPS again! McIntyre whips Mahal to ropes but Mahal reverses, only for McIntyre to kick him! McIntyre runs but into a JUMPING KNEE! Cover, TWO! Mahal is furious as McIntyre survives, but Mahal brings him up to CLUB him! Mahal chokes McIntyre on the ropes, but he lets off as the ref counts 4. McIntyre sputters, Mahal kicks him down! Mahal has McIntyre in a corner, CLUBS and digs his knee in, but again lets off at 4.
Mahal grins as he brings McIntyre up to CLUB him again. Mahal ROCKS McIntyre with rights, whips him corner to corner hard, and McIntyre bounces off the buckles. Mahal CLUBS McIntyre again and again, then taunts him as he throws hands. McIntyre gives Mahal a GLASGOW KISS! Mahal falls over and McIntyre seethes as he stands back up. McIntyre rallies on Mahal with big clotheslines! McIntyre whips then OVERHEAD Belly2Belly suplexes Mahal again! And AGAIN! Mahal writhes but McIntyre fires up! McIntyre watches Mahal stand, gets around and NECKBREAKER! McIntyre kips up and wants to finish this! Kick and underhooks, but Mahal wrenches free!
Mahal wants the clutch but McIntyre elbows free! McIntyre spins Mahal around to a FUTURE SHOCK! McIntyre smirks as Mahal is dazed! McIntyre goes to a corner, counts it down, but Veer is on the apron! McIntyre DECKS him, SHANKY attacks!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by disqualification
McIntyre fights off Mahal’s henchmen but they mug him 2v1 in a corner! McIntyre DECKS Veer, elbows Shanky, but Mahal SUPERKICKS McIntyre down!! Veer & Shanky get McIntyre up to POST him! Mahal grins and he has them get McIntyre back up. They feed McIntyre to Mahal’s KALLAS!! The Maharaja and his men stand over McIntyre, but will this be enough to take McIntyre out of the MITB match?
Wait, Mahal takes McIntyre’s sword! Mahal says this is only fair for McIntyre taking away his MITB opportunity! What Will McIntyre do to not only get his revenge, but get his family’s greatest heirloom back?
Backstage interview with the New Day.
Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston are here and “K-Peezy” brings up how the Hurt Business is hell bent on sending them a message. How do they plan on adjusting from the planned singles match to the now tag team match? Adjust? Why would they adjust? Kevin said it, they are the 11-time world tag team champions! WWE.com even named them THE greatest tag team of all time! They don’t need to adjust! When there is a tag match challenge, of course they accept! That is what they do! But MVP & Bob are overcompensating for the truth bombs that were dropped! Kofi threw them on the BBQ and roasted them!
Now, MVP was talking last week about not being medically cleared, but this week he’s magical healed? WOW~! And Bob is back from vacay early, so what Kofi said hit a little close to home. Ouchies! Woods says that MVP wouldn’t think Woods would be showing up. But guess what? Woods went to hell and back and here he is! And MVP says Kofi won’t win at MITB? But wrong again! Once they’re live in front of fans and we can see the pleasure they have of seeing the match, we all see Kofi walk out the NEW WWE Champion! And another truth nugget: when Kofi was champ, Kofi proved that Kevin Garnet was right when he said, “ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE~!”
Kofi is about to do this again at MITB in front of live, human flesh! Kofi’s been putting in the work while Lashley’s been resting on his all mighty laurels. MVP & Lashley can do all the vacay they want to after MITB and take their ladies with them! Because Lashley’s services will no longer be required. And all of those championship responsibilities will belong to the new, future, TWO-TIME, W! W! E! WORLD! HEAVY! WEIGHT! CHAMPION~! But not done there! BAAAAAAAAAYBEEEEEEEEEEEE~! It’s fittin’ to be a breeze, hah! The New Day is ready, but will they be able to bring the hurt to the Hurt Business?
Mace & T-Bar VS Lucha House Party!
These two teams have been wanting to settle things since the Raw Tag Team contenders battle royal, and they finally get that time! But will this be the extinction of the Golden Lynx & King of the Ropes? Or will the destructive duo learn you can’t extinguish a team this #LuchaLit?
The teams sort out and T-Bar starts with Lince “Kane” DOrado. They circle, Lince fires off kicks but T-Bar puts him in a corner. Lince dodges and CHOPS! Then runs to tilt-o-whirl headscissor T-Bar down! Lince stomps T-Bar, brings him up, and whips him to ropes. T-Bar reverses to mule kick and CLUB Lince down! T-Bar stalks Lince to a corner but Lince boots back! Lince goes up and leaps, but into T-Bar’s arms! T-Bar snarls as he gives Lince knees in the side, then TOSSES him out of the ring! Then he cyclone BOOTS Gran Metalik down! Tag to Mace, he fetches Lince, and bounces him off the announce desk!
“This is how you do it!” Mace smacks Lince off the desk more! Mace puts Lince in the ring, drags Lince around and stomps him, to dribble him off the mat! T-Bar tags in, runs, Mace gets Lince up for a BOOT! Cover, TWO!! Lince still lives but T-Bar rains down fists! T-Bar tags Mace back in, Mace drags Lince around and stomps him more! Mace drags Lince to ropes and springboards for an elbow drop! Cover, TWO!! Lince is still in this, and he kicks Mace away! Lince kangaroo kicks then dropkicks, but Mace catches his jump! Mace TOSSES Lince, DECKS Metalik and LEG LARIATS Lince! Tag to T-Bar, they both get Lince up, for HIGH-
No! Metalik dropkicks Mace in the back! Metalik dumps Mace out, but T-Bar stomps and whips Metalik! Metalik FLIES to take out Mace! Lince rolls and SPIKE-RANAS T-Bar! Cover, LUCHA HOUSE PARTY WINS!!
Winners: Lucha House Party, by pinfall
What a shocker! Lince & Metalik proved you can’t overlook anyone, least of all them! Will LHP get back up and head for the tag titles soon enough?
Matt Riddle checks his foot.
Bending each toe in turn, the pain is still bad. But Damian Priest checks in with him, and they have their own secret handshake. What’s Priest up to? Not much but what about Riddle? That fall was nasty. Riddle has fallen from further up. His cousin has this house with a sick roof, and Riddle jumped off to dive into the pool, but when he woke up, he was in the hospital. Worst summer ever. Yeah, alright… But look, Riddle has to be easy. A match with Styles could jeopardize his chances in the MITB match, and that’d be really lame. Well, see, Riddle wasn’t quite done with his story. Next summer, with adrenaline pumping, Riddle did the jump again. And then he landed in the deep end!
Riddle isn’t afraid of heights, ladders or Styles! And Riddle will show everyone, and Randy wherever he is, that Riddle can do this with the three most dangerous letters in the WWE: R K BRO! Technically that’s five letters… Well, all that aside, will Riddle prove that he can overcome anything? Or will this be phenomenal redemption for Styles?
Matt Riddle VS AJ Styles w/ Omos!
Raw returns as Riddle scooters back out to the ring. He couldn’t quite kick the sandals off this time, but he isn’t letting that bother him. The bell rings and Styles says Riddle must be crazy. They circle, feel things out, and Styles corners Riddle. Riddle gets away from the leg shoot, and Styles grins as Riddle gingerly steps on that bad foot. They circle, Riddle avoids kicks to the bad foot, and then goes in for a leg. Styles blocks, gets around, but Riddle uses his legs to get the arm! Styles uses his legs to get a ropebreak, but Riddle gets away from Styles before Styles can get the foot. They go again, Riddle is cornered and Styles KICKS the leg!
Styles CLUBS Riddle, stomps the bad leg, and Riddle scrambles to a corner! The ref has Styles back off but Styles comes back to get the leg! SHIN BREAKER! Styles holds on to try another but Riddle sunset flips! TWO, and Riddle KICKS Styles to a corner! Riddle fires off hands but Styles kicks the bad leg out! Styles KICKS the leg again in the hamstring! Riddle crawls but Styles gets the foot for a trip and elbow to the knee! Styles pulls with a toehold and Riddle screams in pain! Riddle sits up, tries a chinbar but Styles pushes back harder! Riddle clubs Styles, gets free, but Styles seethes as Riddle gets away. Styles fakes Riddle out to kick low, then whips.
Riddle holds ropes, Styles kicks him again, then whips. Riddle can’t run on the foot and he falls over! Styles grins but Riddle gets up to body scissor Styles up and out! Riddle gets back in the ring as Styles hurries up to the apron, but Riddle KICKS him in the ropes! Riddle drags Styles in like Orton would, but Styles has to leg to hotshot it! Riddle falls over again, Styles takes his time returning, and Styles is in at 5 of 10. Riddle tries the Crane Stance! Karate Kid vibes, anyone? Styles can’t believe this! Styles is about to laugh but The CRANE KICK hits!! Riddle fires off hands, has Styles in a corner, but lets off as the ref counts.
Riddle hobbles back, brings Styles up and GUT WRENCH SUPLEXES! Cover, ONE!! Styles survives, but Riddle PENALTY KICKS him! That’s double-edged because of the bad foot! Styles gets up, kicks the bad foot, fires off a Phenomenal Blitz, but swings into an arm-drag! Riddle KICKS with the bad leg again, but he powers through. Styles blocks the next kick to DRAGON SCREW! Styles kicks away on the bad leg, stomps Riddle, stomps the bad leg, but lets off as the ref counts. Riddle hobbles up again, but Omos sweeps the legs through the ropes! There’s no mercy in the ThunderDome, and Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again and Styles has a toehold. Riddle kicks back with his good leg, and then fires off hands on Styles! Riddle kicks, Styles ducks to CHOP BLOCK the bad leg! Omos nods as Styles drags Riddle around to an ANKLE LOCK! Styles shouts out the Olympic Gold Medalist, Kurt Angle, and leans on the hold! Riddle fights up, rolls and throws Styles off, then runs in, only for Styles to roll him back! Riddle slips out of the Calf Crusher to FINAL FLASH point-blank! Both men are down as Riddle clutches his leg. Riddle fights back up to drop a BROTON! Cover, TWO! Riddle watches Styles slowly get up, and runs in at the corner, but Styles BOOTS him!
Styles goes up, out, but Riddle trips up the springboard! Styles tumbles to the apron, Riddle drags him up through the ropes and #WWROD? What would Randy Orton do? DRAPING DDT! Riddle glares at Omos, gets his bad foot moving, and goes up the corner! With one leg, Riddle reaches the top, to FLOATING BRO! But Styles moves, Riddle lands on his feet, and Riddle hobbles up. Styles runs in, Riddle fireman’s carries, but that’s too much for the foot! Styles gets Riddle in the modified torture rack, PHENOMENAL BURNING HAMMER! Cover, TWO!?! Riddle lives and Styles is furious! Styles snarls but he brings Riddle up again.
Styles reels Riddle in for the Clash, but wait, is that Ivar? He’s glaring at Omos from behind the barrier, but Omos doesn’t see Erik creeping up from the other side! Styles tells Omos to watch out, but Riddle rolls Styles! RIDDLE WINS!!
Winner: Matt Riddle, by pinfall
That was some smart thinking from the “stinky barbarians,” as Styles says the Viking Raiders are. Erik & Ivar help Riddle away and Riddle says this was for Randy! Will Riddle be able to make it through MITB on behalf of The Viper? Or will it be too hard to climb a ladder with only one leg?
Charlotte Flair is here!
And after the chop block from Rhea Ripley last week, she isn’t walking with swagger, but with a crutch! The Queen has a mic to say, “I know. It’s shocking to see me like this. After Rhea took my knee out after I won the Six Woman Tag match, with my own move…” Charlotte knows the NBA is in turmoil after top stars like Anthony Davis and James Harden go down, the Playoffs are ruined. But what’s bigger than that is that Charlotte might miss MITB! “Because the Nightmare is so scared to lose her Raw Women’s Championship to the Queen, she’s resorted to using my own moves.”
Charlotte doesn’t blame Rhea. Charlotte would be scared to defend a title against Charlotte, too. And the only way for Rhea to hold onto the title is if she takes Charlotte out completely! Honestly, Charlotte couldn’t have done it any better, and Rhea is learning pretty well. Rhea knows if she hurts Charlotte, she won’t have to face Charlotte and she won’t be exposed as someone who can’t beat Charlotte. It’s what Charlotte would do. If there was someone better than Charlotte, what would Charlotte do? “Except nobody is better than Charlotte Flair!” But Rhea makes her entrance to respond! And Rhea is mocking Charlotte by walking out with a crutch of her own!
Rhea grimaces as she hobbles down the ramp. Rhea “struggles” up the steel steps and to the apron, but needs help through the ropes. Charlotte claims Rhea is just stealing her entrance now, too. Rhea says she needs a mic and the staffer gets her one. “You’re right, Charlotte. I did exactly what you would’ve done. Which is exactly what I’m doing right now.” Rhea sees right through Charlotte, and can play her game way better. That’s why Rhea knows Charlotte is just being a little drama queen! The crutches go flying and both women walk well after all. Rhea was right, and now the belts and heels are put aside. They each pick up a crutch, and they circle as they talk trash.
Charlotte swings first, Rhea dodges, but then Charlotte dodges! Crutches clash, each woman dodges, but Rhea is disarmed! Charlotte smirks as she has the advantage now, but Rhea dodges and gets her crutch back! Now Rhea disarms Charlotte! And JABS her! Charlotte bails out before Rhea can swing again! Rhea smashes the crutch against the mat, showing how dangerous that would’ve been! Rhea holds up her belt, will Rhea make sure Charlotte isn’t just acting next time?
Cedric Alexander & Elias VS R-Truth & Jaxson Ryker!
PRIMED has been working on clearing out the “antiques” in WWE, and he’s willing to #WalkWithElias to do it. But will they be able to deny the Truth and the Forgotten Son?
The teams sort out and wait, Akira Tozawa is here? He’s running from someone as 24/7 Champion, and he ends up in the ring! He bumps into Ryker but Truth rolls him up! TWO!?! Tozawa gets up, and here comes Drew Gulak, Humberto Carrillo, Angel Garza and even Shelton Benjamin! They storm right through the ring as Tozawa goes out the other side! They go around ringside, Truth says he’s gotta go?! Ryker is alone as Truth chases after his “baby!” Alexander laughs as he starts for his team, and the bell rings! Does Ryker stand a chance now that he stands alone?
The bell rings, Alexander fires off hands but so does Ryker! Ryker shoves Alexander out but Alexander BOOTS him! Alexander talks smack, steps in, but Ryker catches him for an URENAGE! Ryker seethes as he drags Alexander back up and then throws him to Elias. Ryker dares Elias to tag in, but Elias is afraid of Ryker so he backs away! Now things are even again as Alexander is left alone! Ryker calls Elias a coward, and promises this isn’t over by a long shot. Alexander rushes Ryker, and runs into a SCRAPBUSTER! Cover, Ryker wins for his team!!
Winners: Jaxson Ryker & R-Truth, by pinfall
The wrath of Ryker is meant for the Drifter, but it all hit Alexander like a truck! Will Ryker run Elias down as WWE gets back on the road?
Bobby Lashley warms up with chin-ups.
MVP hypes him up by saying, “No one disrespects the Hurt Business.” The New Day is nuts for thinking they can get away with this. Kevin Patrick returns but MVP shuts him up already. “Does that look like a man that’s lost his edge to you?” Lashley stops warming up and is ready! Will the Chief Hurt Officer put the hurt on the New Day to end the night?
BREAKING NEWS for next week’s Raw!
First, Sheamus finally defends his WWE United States Championship against Humberto Carrillo, who has been scratching and clawing and getting in the Fella’s face for weeks! Will the Celtic Warrior finally prove he is a fighting champion? Plus, Styles & Omos square off in separate singles matches with Ivar & Erik, respectively, because in TWO weeks, the first Raw back in front of a live audience will see them defend those Raw Tag Team Championships! Who gets the last bit of momentum before going back on the road?
The New Day VS Bobby Lashley & MVP!
THE greatest tag team in WWE history will need to be great if they are to take down the Rocky Mountain Machine and Montel Vontavius Porter! Will it be just that easy as Kofi heads to MITB? Or is Lashley going to show just how hard it is to survive the wrath of the All Mighty World Champion?
Raw returns as the Hurt Business make their entrance. The teams sort out and Woods dares Lashley to start to continue where they left off. MVP says he’s got this, and MVP circles with Woods. They tie up, MVP gets an arm and wrenches to CLUB away on the shoulder. MVP wrenches gain, Woods wrenches through to give all the clubbing forearms back! Woods wristlocks, MVP fights through, and he throws uppercuts to the arm. Woods wrenches back, clubs the arm but MVP shoves him down! MVP talks smack but Woods gets up. They circle, tie up, and MVP knees Woods low! Woods clutches the ribs but MVP ROCKS him with a right!
MVP whips, Woods ducks and dodges to clip MVP’s leg! MVP clutches his bad knee and Woods rains down rights! Woods stares Lashley down then goes back to MVP. Woods wrenches the arm, MVP gets away but not very far! Woods drags MVP back, tags in Kofi, and Kofi climbs for a DIVING STOMP onto the bad leg! Cover, ONE!! Kofi keeps MVP down with a hammerlock. MVP fights up, elbows Kofi back, then brings him over to throw him down by his hair. Lashley wants in, so MVP tags him in. Lashley drags Kofi up and whips him to ropes, to then run him over with a shoulder! Lashley gets Kofi back up to put him in a corner and fire off hands!
The ref counts, Lashley lets off to then RAM his shoulder in again and again! The ref counts but Lashley lets off at 5, to then bring Kofi out for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Lashley gets Kofi back up, gut wrenches but Kofi slips out of the Dominator and lands on his feet to PENALTY KICK Lashley! Kofi CLUBS Lashley, headlocks, but Lashley powers up and SLAMS Kofi down! Lashley drags Kofi up by his beard, puts him in the corner, and stomps him down! Lashley CLUBS Kofi, tags in MVP, and MVP throws body shots. MVP brings Kofi up for forearms, then stares Woods down as he suplexes Kofi up! Kofi knees free and dropkicks MVP into the corner!
Kofi stomps MVP, Woods tags in and he stomps away! The Unicorn Stampede is short this time as Woods whips Kofi in to dropkick MVP! Kofi drags MVP up to headbutt him down! Woods taunts Lashley from across the way, but MVP bails out. Lashley goes over that way but Woods WRECKS him with a dropkick! Kofi builds speed, Woods holds down the ropes, and Kofi FLIES out to take down Lashley! The New Day are fire dup and standing tall in the ring as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns once more and Woods rains down rights on Lashley in a corner! Woods gets about 8, Lashley shoves him but Woods gets around. Lashley powers out of the DDT but Woods waistlocks. Lashley bucks Woods off this time to CLOBBER him! Woods writhes as Lashley looms over him. MVP dares Woods to talk now, and Lashley gets Woods up for a SNAP suplex! Cover, ONE, but Lashley has an armlock! Lashley grinds Woods but Woods gets a ropebreak. Lashley lets off but stays between him and Kofi. Lashley knocks Woods down with a straddle attack, then glares at Kofi. Lashley drags Woods by his hair, digs a knee into his head, then gets him up.
Tag to MVP, the Hurt Business mugs Woods, then MVP looms over him. MVP puts Woods on ropes to choke him! The ref counts, MVP lets off, but MVP brings Woods up again. Woods throws hands, MVP throat chops him! Then DECKS him! MVP soaks up the heat and skips the run to drop the BALLIN’ elbow! Cover, TWO! MVP keeps on Woods with a chinbar and armlock. Woods fights up, throws body shot after body shot, and then JAWBREAKER! MVP grabs Woods, Woods boots him away! Hot tag to Kofi! Springboard ax handle for MVP! Ax handle for Lashley! Kofi mule kicks, but MVP body shots! MVP back suplexes, Kofi lands on his feet to BULLDOG!
Kofi hurries to a cover, TWO! Kofi mule kicks MVP down, DECKS Lashley, then runs for the NEW~ DAY, BALLIN’ BOOM DROP! Kofi fires up and aims from a corner! Lashley goes after him but gets a SUPERKICK for it! Kofi turns around into MVP’s LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! MVP is frustrated but he goes after Kofi. MVP checks to see where Lashley went, and Lashley gets up to tag in. MVP BOOTS Kofi in the corner, and Kofi staggers into Lashley’s MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Woods breaks it in time! Lashley is furious and he throws Woods out hard! Lashley tags MVP back in, gets Kofi up, but Kofi gives Lashley TROUBLE IN PARADISE!
MVP throws hands on Kofi, but Woods LEAPS to take Lashley down! MVP CLUBS Kofi, gets Kofi up, but no Playmaker! Kofi slips out, TROUBLE IN PARADISE!! Cover, The New Day wins!!
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall
MVP sits up in a daze as the New Day gets away! Lashley is furious but he should’ve known the 11-time tag champions would pull this one off! Will he have a better business plan for when it’s 1v1 with Kofi at MITB?
My Thoughts:
This was another very good Raw, especially for the second-to-last one in the ThunderDome and before the PPV. The only real weak spot was the quite clearly filler of R-Truth & Ryker VS Alexander & Elias. Truth being there of course meant the 24/7 Championship would get a spot, and just as it seems Ryker would be in a bad situation, Elias chickens out and Alexander is left alone. Ryker’s push is definitely all Vince, it is going to be quite interesting to see live audiences around America react to Ryker even just showing up. Lucha House Party winning over Mace & T-Bar was also a bit filler, but I did like Mace talking trash at Byron, who replaced Dio Maddin on commentary.
MizTV was a really good opening moment, though perhaps a little awkward when Ricochet interacted with Miz and Morrison directly. Riddle was great, though, and then Styles & Omos showing up was also great. It works for Styles to pick on Riddle, that keeps the feud of Styles & Omos VS RKBRO alive. Styles VS Riddle was a great match, it perfectly used the foot injury angle. I like that Viking Raiders showed up to mess with Omos & Styles and that helped Riddle win, and now we’re getting quite a lot of great stuff next week. Next week being the go-home to the PPV and the good-bye to the ThunderDome, those singles matches and the US Championship match are going to really punctuate that intersection of moments.
Getting Mustafa VS Mansoor tonight was a good move, and it was a great move that Mustafa tricked Mansoor to get the win. It might be a bit derivative of THE Brian Kendrick and Akira Tozawa in the early days of 205 Live, but it’s not like that many fans watching Raw watched 205 Live so this will be some fresh material for the mainstream to have fun with. Charlotte was of course faking the bad leg, perhaps as a ploy to delay her match with Rhea or lure her into a trap, but whatever the plan was, it gets a bit trampled by Rhea copying Charlotte. Rhea and Charlotte having a chair fight was pretty good, but Rhea technically stands tall so who knows what this means for MITB.
The promos from the Women’s Division before the 8 Woman Tag were pretty good. The match itself was pretty fun, and it works for the Heels (and Piper) to win. The women in the MITB are all even, and then Eva gets to build her Heel heat, even with the others. After Nia and Piper did that double body attack together, I almost want those two to be a tag team after Piper ditches Eva. Of course, that’d require perhaps Shayna breaking it off with Nia because she just can’t stand Reggie any longer, but that could probably happen easily enough.
McIntyre’s promos aren’t bad, they’re just getting rather odd. He’s executing them perfectly but him pretending they’re historical stories and legends and then making them about himself seem a bit obnoxious for his character. He and Mahal had a really good match, though, even with Shanky & Veer attacking McIntyre and “ruining” things. Mahal taking the sword was a good detail, though. Maybe next week, we get another match so McIntyre can take the sword back and go into MITB strong, so that the math takes him out of the running. Then after MITB, McIntyre can feud with Mahal more, build both guys up, and see if the US Championship gets included in it.
We got good promos from the Hurt Business and the New Day, and we got a very good match in the main event. MVP being in this was definitely so he could take the loss, keeping the math essentially neutral between Kofi and Lashley, even with Kofi getting the win. There will surely be one last segment between them in the go-home, and that will be a bit more telling, but I still don’t see Kofi winning at MITB, as great as that would be.
My Score: 8.3/10
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Will Private Party earn their SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS?
Private Party pulled off another stunner over The Young Bucks just last night, but they still have to fight their way to become contenders! Will Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy earn one more match with Matthew & Nicholas Jackson?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Darby Allin VS Johnny TV; wins.
- Kris Statlander VS ???
- Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Outrunners; win.
- Willow Nightingale VS Trish Adora; wins.
- Wheeler Yuta VS BEEF w/ Anthony Henry; wins.
- Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly w/ Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero VS The Premier Athletes; win.
- Fatal 4 Way: Holo.grm VS Komander VS Action Andretti VS Nick Wayne; wins.
- AEW World Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Triple Threat: Private Party VS Top Flight VS The House of Black; wins and will challenge The Young Bucks for the titles.
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A WWE classic gets a modern remake!
WWE brings Bad Blood back, because what better name for a night where Drew McIntyre and CM Punk settle their violent grudge inside HELL IN A CELL!?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Hell in a Cell: Drew McIntyre VS CM Punk; Punk wins.
- WWE Women’s Championship: Nia Jax VS Bayley; Nia wins and retains the title.
- Damian Priest VS Finn Balor; Priest wins.
- WWE Women’s World Championship, Dominik Mysterio in a Shark Cage: Liv Morgan VS Rhea Ripley; Rhea wins, by disqualification, and Liv retains the title.
- Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu; Roman & Cody win.
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It’s the Bad Blood Countdown Show!
Join Megan Morant & Sam Roberts in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action, or rather all the grudge matches, that are about to go down tonight.
Exclusive interview with Dominik Mysterio & Liv Morgan.
Jackie Redmond sits down with The Judgment Day’s “power couple” ahead of tonight’s Shark Cage match. So much has happened personally and professional since Liv’s return. She has the world title, a new boyfriend, so how did we get here? Liv says Rhea and her used to be a tag team. They were great partners, and Liv can’t really verbalize the friendship that they had for each other. But April 18th, 2022, they had a match for the tag titles, lost, and Rhea completely blindsided Liv. Rhea attacked her, hurt her, but it is what it is, so Liv moves on. Her next partner, Raquel Rodriguez, helps her become a two-time tag team champion.
Rhea maybe got jealous of that. Rhea said Liv was holding her back. That led to July 24th, 2023, and a blindside attack. Rhea decimates Liv’s shoulder and arm, completely destroyed. But instead of feeling sorry for herself, Liv created the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour. The sole purpose was to take everything from Rhea. Jackie says Dominik isn’t exactly innocent in all this. He was with Rhea, “an item” as it were. How did it feel going from Dom saying he hates Liv to then Dom kissing her? Dom says he never really meant that. Is that true? Liv believes Dom. If he says he didn’t, then he didn’t. But in the end, he chose the right woman.
Dom & Liv are the most iconic, the hottest and just best couple ever. Then to tonight and Bad Blood. The title is on the line, and Dom will be confined in a cage. Dom cannot help Liv against Rhea. Dom says Liv never needed his help. She’s the best champion ever. She already beat Rhea twice, name another person who has done that to Rhea. Answer: No one. Dom always worries about Liv, but not here. So if- or when- Liv retains, will this be the end of the revenge tour? Well this is Rhea’s idea, and she claims Dom is the only reason Liv has won. When Liv beats Rhea again, it’s the third and final time, no more excuses. So yes, the revenge tour will finally end.
Jackie thanks them for their time and wishes them luck. Liv says let’s get some tendies. Will Dom be able to relax once he’s fed his appetite? Or will Rhea demolish Liv so bad that Dom will never want chicken tenders ever again?
Exclusive interview with Nia Jax.
Cathy Kelley sits down with The Queen of the Ring, and brings up the long history with Bayley. Bayley handed Nia one of her first major losses. It was NXT TakeOver, and Bayley made her tap out. Nia says TakeOver was so important because everyone wanted to be part of it because NXT was blazing a trail in wrestling. The energy was insane. Nia and Bayley were in NXT watching Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair went to Raw & SmackDown, and even then Nia was watching Bayley face Asuka, so Nia felt she was “chasing” Bayley and that spotlight.
Nia took some time off recently, what was that like? Nia says it was the best thing for her. It was hard adjusting to not being out there for the fans, but it helped restore her passion for wrestling. Nia started to lose her Why, but it was really the best thing. It reset Nia Jax, and now she’s the best Nia ever. Yes, she is clearly on the top of her game as WWE Women’s Champion. But how does she see things going with Bayley? Nia says it will still be her beating the crap out of Bayley, but never sleep on her. Bayley IS the first ever WWE Grand Slam Champion, having worked so hard for this.
But Nia knows Bayley, and is ready to put her down so she doesn’t have to deal with her anymore. Cathy thanks Nia for her time, but will we see The Queen A-NIA-LATE the Role Model?
Samantha Irvin sings God Bless America.
The evidence is all there.
The usual suspects are all under scrutiny. It was back in July that Triple H gave Cody Rhodes a confidential folder. Cody looked it over, and learned it was State Farm Arena. HHH had Cody take Metro Booming on a stakeout. Cody likes Metro, and HHH says who doesn’t. He’s a media mogul, and no one knows Atlanta like him and Cody. So the assignment is sitting in the parking lot? Well not every mission is finishing the story. But don’t take the tour bus, too much attention. If they get jammed up, call Roman. No, wait, text him.
Cody & Metro sit in the car, classic stakeout style. Doesn’t Cody have a bus? Doesn’t Metro have a bus? Good point. And as Metro said, soon enough, this place would be poppin’. Solo Sikoa vows that before the end of tonight, EVERYONE will acknowledge him. But that’s only if he brings down the Original and ONLY Tribal Chief, and the American Nightmare. And now, the time has come. Cody is on mission, but will The American Nightmare and Roman Reigns be able to work together to accomplish this missions?
Triple H heads to gorilla!
As Michael Cole lets us know from commentary, The Game has a historic announcement to make, but what more could WWE do to raise the bar?
The BIG 3 are in the ring!
Our hosts for Bad Blood are none other than Naomi, Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill! Jade says they are honored and excited to be here tonight in Atlanta, Georgia! Bianca welcomes everyone to the return of WWE Bad Blood! It will be an amazing and historic night. Naomi says no doubt. As the hosts, it is their job to get this party started with… HELL IN A CELL~! And yes, the structure of steel descends upon the ring, ready to welcome two men full of malice.
Hell in a Cell: Drew McIntyre VS CM Punk!
The Scottish Warrior, rightfully or not, blames The Second City Saint for everything that has gone wrong this year, especially at WrestleMania. Both men have pushed this from just disliking each other to downright hating each other, and it has all reached its peak. Who doesn’t so much win this match as opposed to surviving it?
The bell rings and the fans are already fired up. The chants for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” are loud and clear, but McIntyre just frowns. The two slowly step forward, they say some last trash talk, and then the hands start flying! The fans fire up more, and McIntyre RAMS Punk into a corner! McIntyre ROCKS and CHOPS Punk, but Punk fires back! McIntyre fires a windmill of haymakers, CLUBS away on Punk, then brings Punk out, only for Punk to fire haymakers! Punk KICKS McIntyre, McIntyre blocks one and has the choke grip! Punk returns the favor, but McIntyre TOSSES Punk! McIntyre CLOBBERS Punk, then looms over him.
The fans are torn but mostly booing as McIntyre hauls Punk up. McIntyre CHOPS Punk, ROCKS him, then brings him around to TOSS to the floor! Punk hits cage on the way down and writhes. McIntyre storms out after Punk, drags him up, and runs him along the way. Punk stops from hitting steel, but then McIntyre blocks back. McIntyre CLUBS Punk, brings him around, and CHOPS again! Punk BOOTS McIntyre, McIntyre ROCKS Punk! McIntyre whips, Punk reverses and McIntyre hits steel! Punk runs up to RAM McIntyre! And he RAMS McIntyre again! Punk then dribbles McIntyre off the steel!
The fans fire up while Punk goes looking under the ring. Punk brings out a TABLE! The fans love it as Punk puts the table in the ring. Punk then brings out a chair, storms over to McIntyre, but McIntyre kicks low! McIntyre SMACKS Punk on the back with the chair! McIntyre stands Punk up to RAM him into the steps! McIntyre then goes up the steps to grind Punk into the steps! And then he STOMPS Punk! Punk sputters while McIntyre leaves him behind. McIntyre goes looking, and he brings out a toolbox! Probably the very thing used to put this ring together! McIntyre dumps out the contents, and he grabs a wrench!
McIntyre runs up but Punk ducks! Wrench hits post, and then Punk fires hands on McIntyre! Punk GRINDS the wrench into McIntyre’s forehead! McIntyre writhes but Punk drags him into the ring. Punk stalks McIntyre, but McIntyre ROCKS him! Punk checks his chin but McIntyre runs up to BOOT him! McIntyre spots the table, he brings that around and sets it up. Wait, no, he RIPS a leg off! McIntyre takes aim, but Punk kicks McIntyre first! Punk drop toeholds McIntyre into the table edge!! McIntyre sputters, and now Punk has the legs! Punk JAMS McIntyre with it! Punk CHOKES McIntyre and rains down fists!
The fans are going nuts, because who knew you could use a table like this? Speaking of, Punk THROWS McIntyre down onto the table! McIntyre lands right on the frame! Punk drags McIntyre up, and THROWS him down again! McIntyre writhes more and fans want that some more! Punk pushes McIntyre off the table so he can set the leg up. McIntyre fights back as Punk tries to push him into the legs! McIntyre ELBOWS Punk away, bails out of the ring, but Punk pursues. Punk kicks low, fireman’s carries, but McIntyre grabs the cage! McIntyre uses the chain links to get free of the fireman’s carry, to CLAYMORE!!
The fans fire up while both men are down on the outside! The fans still rally for Punk while McIntyre rises up. McIntyre drags Punk up, scoops him, and runs to LAWN DART Punk into steel cage! Punk goes down in a heap but McIntyre shakes the cage to rile up the fans. McIntyre sees Punk is busted open, and McIntyre grins. McIntyre pulls steel steps apart, and he runs up with the top half! McIntyre RAMS Punk down!! Punk falls in a heap, McIntyre sets the steps down, and then he SMACKS Punk off the steel! McIntyre stands on Punk again, to then STOMP his head! Punk writhes, leaving a stain on the steel.
McIntyre tells Punk this will be the end of Punk’s career, and AJ Lee is gonna leave him! McIntyre ROCKS Punk, puts him in the ring, and the fans rally up again. McIntyre uses the wrench to DIG at the bloody wound!! Punk gets away from McIntyre but McIntyre looks at the blood on his hands. McIntyre then goes out to bring out another table! The fans are torn, they like tables but aren’t so into McIntyre right now. The ref checks on Punk while McIntyre sets the table up. Punk sputters through his crimson mask but he isn’t gonna quit here. McIntyre storms into the ring, and he drags Punk up to DECK him!
McIntyre soaks up heat as he looms over Punk, and then he drags Punk up. McIntyre scoops but Punk fights free! Punk shoves McIntyre away, then SHINING WIZARD in the corner! Punk leans on McIntyre, headlocks, and he aims for that other table! But McIntyre lifts Punk first! Punk fights to be safe on the apron! Punk fires hands, then climbs up a corner. AX HANDLE! Down goes McIntyre! Punk blinks the blood out of his eyes, and he sees the wrench! Punk takes the wrench with him as he goes back up a corner! Punk aims, WRENCH HAN- NO, McIntyre catches Punk! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY!
Punk narrowly avoids the table, and the fans chant “This is Awesome!” McIntyre kips up and takes aim from a corner. He gives the countdown, “THREE! TWO! ONE!” But Punk bails out of the ring! The fans are torn, but McIntyre just stalks after Punk. Punk SMACKS McIntyre with the toolbox!! McIntyre miscalculated and Punk made him pay for it. And now McIntyre is busted right open! Punk climbs back in, and he CLOBBERS McIntyre with the toolbox! McIntyre sputters around, Punk goes up! FLYING TOOLBOX ATTACK!! The fans are thunderous as both men sputter through crimson masks!
Punk pounds the mat, the fans rally up, and McIntyre rises. Punk runs in, SHINING WIZARD! And then another SHINING WIZARD! And then another SHINING WIZARD! Then the BULLDOG! Punk rises and the fans fire up! Punk says night-night! Punk drags McIntyre up, fireman’s carries, but McIntyre fights free! But he swings into the spin and then a fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP!! But McIntyre flops out of the ring!! Punk cannot believe it but McIntyre survives! Punk laughs it off, and he goes out to fetch McIntyre. Punk puts McIntyre back in, but CLAYMORE!! Cover, TWO!!! Punk survives and McIntyre is shocked!
McIntyre and Punk are both down, the fans rally as hard as they can, and both men rise. McIntyre has a wrench! But he says no, here’s the countdown! CLAY- NO, Punk just moves back! Punk steps through on the legs, for a SHARPSHOOTER!! Punk can barely stay up but he has McIntyre in deep! McIntyre endures, powers up, but he’s fading! McIntyre CLUBS at Punk with the wrench! Punk loses his grip, McIntyre then DIGS the wrench into Punk’s face!! McIntyre stops from exhaustion, but the fans are thunderous again! The ref wipes blood from the faces of Punk and McIntyre, and the two rise up.
Punk JABS at McIntyre, but McIntyre ROCKS him back! Punk fires back, McIntyre fires again! They go back and forth again and again, then kick! Underhooks and- NO, Punk wrenches out, fireman’s carries, but McIntyre slips free! McIntyre CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! But Punk BOOTS McIntyre down! Both men are on the mat and the fans fire up again! Punk sputters by the bottom rope, “This is Awesome!” as McIntyre goes to the other side. McIntyre seethes as he drags himself up on the apron. McIntyre goes to the corner, Punk SHINING WIZARDS from the other side! Punk brings McIntyre up, but McIntyre fights!
McIntyre suplexes Punk! The fans go nuts as McIntyre SUPLEXES Punk down through the table!!! Both men are down in the wreckage, but it is McIntyre who rises first. McIntyre drags himself from the table to then pull apart more steel steps. McIntyre brings the base steps over, and he lifts them up! But his own body won’t let him! McIntyre grits his teeth, finds better leverage, and then just hulks the steps up! McIntyre puts those on the apron, but his back is making it hard to do anything more. McIntyre shoves the steps into the ring, and Punk finally rises. The fans rally up, and McIntyre puts Punk in the ring.
McIntyre storms in after Punk, but his body is failing from all this damage. Even so, McIntyre drags Punk up. But Punk fireman’s carries! GO TO SLEEP!!! Cover, TWO!?!? The fans cannot believe it! And Punk is too exhausted to even care! But the fans rally and Punk rises again. Punk drags McIntyre up, but McIntyre fireman’s carries! He goes up the steps! Shoutout to Sheamus with a WHITE NOISEÂ on the steel steps!!! Punk writhes, McIntyre covers, TWO?!?!? Punk still lives and McIntyre is furious! McIntyre rises, and he looms over Punk. Punk manages to stand, but McIntyre scoops him again! SWINGING- NO, Punk clamps on ANACONDA VICE!!!
The fans are thunderous as Punk pulls on McIntyre, but McIntyre flails and reaches out! WRENCH! McIntyre raises that hand, but Punk grabs the wrench first! Punk HAMMERS McIntyre with the wrench!! Punk stands over McIntyre n ow and the fans are thunderous! Punk dares McIntyre to get up. McIntyre begs for mercy!? Punk says go ahead, it won’t change anything! So McIntyre LOW BLOWS instead!! McIntyre suckered Punk in, that look of rage is clear through the crimson mask. McIntyre then goes looking on the outside, and he brings out… a mysterious black bag. Those never have anything good in them, either!
McIntyre returns into the ring, and he tells Punk this is the end. McIntyre pours the bag out, and it’s BEADS! Beads that make friendship bracelets!! McIntyre then aims, to run up, but Punk moves! McIntyre CRASHES ONTO STEPS!! The fans lose their minds as Punk now stands, and he grabs a STEEL CHAIN! Punk wraps that chain around his knee! Punk then goes back to McIntyre, and he gathers up beads! Punk makes McIntyre eat the beads!! Payback for weeks ago, then a FULL METAL, BEAD FILLED, GO TO SLEEP!!! Cover, PUNK WINS!
Winner: CM Punk, by pinfall
After the hell McIntyre put Punk through before this, and after the hell these two just put each other through, it is The Second City Saint that survives! But then, with McIntyre in his past, can Punk return to former glory, aka the World Heavyweight Championship?
The Big 3 are in the VIP suite!
Cathy Kelley is with Naomi, Bianca & Jade and asks about this party. It seems like everyone is here. Yes, everyone is here! Mickie James, Pete Rosenberg, DDP, X-Pac, and yeah, JEY USO~! YEET! It is so much fun already, but what match are they looking forward to? Jade says Liv VS Rhea! Naomi is pumped to see her girl, Bayley, do what she do. She’ll get it tonight. Bianca says she wishes Bayley the best of luck. Big thumbs up because that match is next!
WWE Women’s Championship: Nia Jax VS Bayley!
The Queen of the Ring won this title at SummerSlam in part because of a “Tiffy Tease” cash-in. But since then, Nia’s made sure Miss Money in the Bank knows her place. Will the Role Model get her revenge in this rematch? Or will Bad Blood just be SummerSlam revisited?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who truly holds the crown on SmackDown!
The bell rings and the two run up! They fire forearms, but then Nia RAMS Bayley into the corner! Nia fires more shots, THROWS Bayley, then runs to SPLASH Bayley in the corner! Bayley falls over, the fans boo, but Nia slaps Bayley around. Nia whips Bayley to ropes, then CLOBBERS her! The fans boo but Nia soaks it up. Nia drags Bayley up, whips her, then runs to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Bayley’s tougher than that, but Nia clamps on with a chinlock. Nia leans on Bayley, but Bayley fights up. Nia slaps Bayley around, then brings her around to whip. Nia SPLASHES in the corner, and Bayley sits down. Nia HIP ATTACKS!
Nia drags Bayley up, whips her again, and CLOBBERS her with another full body press! The fans boo but Nia roars! Nia slaps Bayley around, but Bayley fires body shots! Bayley rises, Nia shoves her and lifts her up, BEARHUG! Bayley endures as Nia squeezes tight! Bayley fights up and over to sunset flip! TWO, and Nia has a leg! CALF KILLER! Nia then shifts to a HALF CRAB! Bayley endures as Nia bends her back! Bayley turns, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! Nia lets go as the ref counts, and paces around. Nia runs back up to CLOBBER Bayley again! Bayley flops over, the fans boo, but Nia soaks up the heat.
Nia clamps onto Bayley with a chinlock, and it’s a modified CAMEL CLUTCH now! Bayley endures, fights up, and fires body shots! The fans rally, but Nia whips. Bayley goes up and out to the apron, then slides under! Bayley baits Nia in and TOSSES her out! Nia hurries back in, Bayley LEG DROPS in the ropes! Nia stumbles away, but Bayley builds speed! Bayley WRECKS Nia with a dropkick! Bayley goes out to rain down fists! The fans fire up and Bayley puts Nia in the ring. Bayley pushes Nia to a cover, TWO! The fans rally more while Bayley drags Nia up. Bayley puts Nia in the ropes, then HOTSHOTS her!
Nia flops back down, and Bayley builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and Nia falls! Bayley hurries to put Nia back in, but Nia CLOBBERS her again! Nia drags Bayley up, reels her in and lifts, Canadian Rack! Nia RAMS Bayley into the corner! Bayley is stuck on the top rope, for a SPLASH! Nia dumps Bayley down to then HIP ATTACK! Nia has Bayley in the drop zone and climbs up! The fans boo, but Bayley springs to life! Bayley CLUBS the legs, then gets under Nia! The fans fire up as Bayley carries Nia! Nia RANAS?! And then Nia steals BAYLEY2BELLY!! Cover, TWO!!! Bayley survives and Nia is beside herself!
Nia slaps Bayley around, drags her up, and fireman’s carries. Fans are chanting “TIFFY TIME!” but Bayley fights. Nia SLAMS Bayley on the top rope! Nia then drags Bayley down, runs in, but Bayley dodges the hip attack! Fans chant “We Want Tiffy!” and Bayley mocks Tiffy Time. KNEE to Nia! Nia flounders, Bayley aims again, and she runs in to sunset flip and BUCKLE BOMB! But Nia falls on Bayley, too!! Both women are down from the double whammy, but Bayley drags herself up. Bayley runs to ELBOW DROP! And ELBOW DROP! And ELBOW DROP! Bayley grits her teeth as she pushes through the pain.
Bayley goes up a corner, Nia is in the drop zone! MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Nia sends Bayley flying out of the ring! Nia goes out, lines up a shot, and runs in, but Bayley moves! Nia hits steel steps! Bayley drags Nia around, goes up the steps, and FOLEY ELBOW to the floor! But now Nia is deadweight! Bayley drags Nia around, but she has to refresh the count first. Bayley uses the steps again to leap, into a BODY BLOW from Nia! Nia looms over Bayley, drags her up, and brings her in. Nia lifts, POWERBOMBÂ on the steel steps! Nia drags Bayley back up, to SWING her into the barriers! Nia then drags Bayley into the ring as the count climbs.
Nia slaps Bayley around, drags her by her hair, and soaks up the heat. Nia pushes Bayley down, then drags her back up, just to slap her around more. Nia whips, pop-up SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO!! Bayley’s attempt at escape didn’t work but she’s still in this match. Nia drags Bayley into the drop zone, and then she climbs up! But Bayley gets under her again! Nia hops down, scoops, but Bayley slips free! Nia ELBOWS Bayley away, then runs, but into a fireman’s carry!? BAYLEY SAMOAN DROPS NIA!! Cover, TWO!! Nia still has power to spare and Bayley tumbles over the ref! Nia grabs at Bayley, Bayley KICKS Nia, and Nia FALLS ON THE REF!!
The fans freak out as referee Jessica Carr just got squashed! Bayley drags Nia up, Nia shoves her, but Bayley ducks ‘n’ dodges! POP-UP STUNNER!! That’s what Bayley wanted earlier! And then ROSE PLANT!! Cover, but the ref is out! Nia would’ve lost twice over by now! “It’s Tiffy Time!” Tiff runs down here, briefcase in hand, and she CLOBBERS Bayley! And again! And again!! But what now? The ref is still out cold! Tiffy Time chose a bad time! The ref sees the briefcase, but Nia sits up! Nia catches Tiff again! Tiff tries to defend her innocence, assuming she was innocent to begin with, but Bayley RAMS Nia into Tiff! O’Conner Roll! TWO!!!
Nia survives and Bayley is frustrated. Bayley is in a corner, Nia runs in but is sent into buckles! Bayley hurries back up the corner, but Nia talks with the ref. Tiff TOSSES the briefcase! Bayley catches it, throw sit back, and Nia ROCKS Bayley! Nia brings Bayley up, SUPER SAMON DROP!! Nia drags Bayley into the drop zone, goes up, A-NIA-LATOR!!! Cover, Nia wins!
Winner: Nia Jax, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Champion)
The Irresistible Force got another Tiffy Assist, even if that’s not what this was. But is anyone ever going to stop Nia now?
Xavier Woods teams up with Dragon Ball Z!
A Sparking Zero branded car helped bring preview copies of the game for fans to play on the PS5! Full release is October 11th, and this is the perfect time to power up!
Damian Priest VS Finn Balor!
Once upon a time, these two rebelled against the Rated R Superstar to take The Judgment Day for their own. But the allure of world championship gold tore their brotherhood apart, and in the eyes of The Prince, it was The Punisher that betrayed the family first. But will Priest finally make Finn pay for letting pettiness get between them? Or is this when Judgment Day truly finishes the Archer of Infamy?
The bell rings and the two stare down. The fans rally up as Finn and Priest step forward. Finn jabs Priest in the chest about how Priest made things about himself. Priest pulls that hand away, Finn CHOPS! Priest DECKS Finn! Priest puts Finn in a corner, but Finn dodges to CHOP! So Priest RAMS Finn into a corner, and fires off hands! The ref counts, Priest kicks away, but Priest still backs off at 4. Priest whips then FLAPJACKS Finn! The fans fire up as Priest stalks Finn. Priest eggs Finn on, then KICKS him down! And DECKS him, too! Priest whips Finn corner to corner hard and Finn hits the mat!
The fans fire up for Priest as he stalks Finn, but Finn goes to the apron. Finn RAMS into Priest, puts him in ropes and Kawada Kicks away! Finn CHOKES Priest on ropes, lets off as the ref counts 4, then swings, but Priest dodges! Priest ROUNDHOUSES Finn down! The fans fire up again, and Priest goes out to run in, but into a SLINGBLADE! Finn snarls and goes into the ring while Priest writhes. The ring count climbs to 5 of 10 as Priest crawls over. Priest drags himself up at 8 and rolls in, only for Finn to stomp him down! The fans boo but Finn stomps Priest more! Finn stomps and stomps and stomps, but stops as the ref counts.
The fans boo but Finn soaks it all up. Finn goes back to Priest, but Priest stands right up! Priest KICKS and reels Finn in! BROKEN- NO, Finn slips free to a SLEEPER! Priest endures, pries the hold open, but Finn CLAWS eyes! Finn CLUBS Priest, rains down elbows, then squeezes tight with a chinlock. Priest endures, the fans rally, and Priest fights up. Finn shifts to a facelock, but Priest powers up to RAM Finn into a corner! Priest catches his breath, then runs back up, but into a BOOT! Finn goes up, leaps, but Priest DECKS him outta the air! Priest shakes out his hand, he hit Finn that right! Priest whips, scoops Finn, but Finn slips through to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, ONE!!
Finn KNEES Priest in the side again and again! Finn lets off juts to soak up heat, and then he stalks Priest to a corner. Finn KICKS Priest around, then clamps on with a COBRA TWIST! Priest endures being stretched, and Finn even digs his elbow into the ribs. The fans boo but Finn ELBOWS away on Priest! Priest endures and fights up! Priest fireman’s carries to DUMP Finn down! The fans rally as Priest huffs ‘n’ puffs. Finn swings but Priest counter punches! And counter punches again! Finn CHOPS, but Priest roars! Priest DECKS Finn again! And LARIATS! And KICKS, KICKS, KICKS! ROLLING ELBOW!
Finn rebounds, into a HAYMAKER! The fans fire up again and Priest runs corner to corner. ELBOW! Priest whips, scoops, but Finn flails! Dragon sleeper, but Priest spins it! BROKEN ARROW! Cover, TWO! Finn stays in this but Priest stays calm. The fans rally up as Priest looms over Finn. Priest powers up the arm and the fans rally behind him. Finn stands, Priest runs, but Finn ducks the comebacker! SLINGBLADE! Finn aims now, for a- SPIN KICK! And ROLLING KICK! Priest runs to COMEBACKER!! Cover, TWO! Finn survives but Priest does not lose focus. Priest drags Finn up, reels him in, and the fans fire up!
Priest Canadian Racks but Finn slips free! Priest dodges to BELL CLAP! Priest KICKS, KICKS and KICKS! Finn ducks one to PELE! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Finn grits his teeth while the fans rally up. Priest stands in a corner, Finn runs up to CHOP! Finn then trips Priest, and STOMPS him! Finn then trips Priest again, for a STOMP! Finn soaks up more heat, but Priest stops the third trip! Canadian Rack! RAZOR’S EDGE! Cover, TWO!! Finn survives and Priest is annoyed. Priest paces around, but Finn bails out. Priest is annoyed, and he goes out the side. Priest runs up, to POUNCE Finn over the desk!
The fans fire up, and Priest clears the desk! The fans fire up as Priest storms up on Finn! Priest ROCKS Finn, then reels him in. Priest changes targets for the apron! APRON RAZOR’S EDGE!! Finn writhes into the ring, Priest storms in after him, and Finn wants mercy! Priest brings the straps down, so that’s a no. But wait! Here comes Carlito! The ref stops Carlito, but here’s JD! JD HOTSHOTS Priest! Finn SHOTGUNS Priest down! Finn hurries up while fans boo, COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and the fans fire up! Finn and the “Street Trash” are furious! Fans chant “YEET! YEET! YEET!” hoping Jey Uso will hep Priest out.
Finn shouts to JD & Carlito. Carlito distracts the ref, JD slides in a chair! Finn has it, but Priest BOOTS the chair into Finn! Priest DECKS Carlito, then TOSSES JD onto Carlito! Priest choke grips, but Finn victory rolls! TWO!! Priest scoops, but Finn spins it around! EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Finn hurries up top, to COUP DE GRACE to a standing Priest! Then Finn hurries right back up! COUP DE GRACE!! But Finn won’t stop there! Finn goes up, and he COUP- NO! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!!! Priest crawls to a cover, Priest wins!
Winner: Damian Priest, by pinfall
Judgment Day tried to cheat this one, but The Punisher delivers his brand of justice on them all! Will this finally be the end of this fight between them? Or will things only escalate from here?
Triple H heads to the ring!
Atlanta fires up as The Game steps out from gorilla position to bring us the massive announcement he promised! Waiting for him in the ring is a podium branded under WWE Crown Jewel, and there’s something under a familiar black veil. The fans cheer HHH on as he grabs a mic. “It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 years since I was living just up the road on Windy Hill. 1994, I was terrorizing WCW, and here we are tonight with all of you making history. 16,092 of you making history. Our 60th sellout of 2024, making history. Our largest grossing arena event in history, right here tonight, because of all of you, thank you very much.”
The fans cheer, and HHH says while we’re in the middle of all that, let’s talk about the next historic event in just four weeks. In just four weeks, one of the biggest spectacles on the WWE calendar takes place. Brought to you by Riyadh Season, it is Crown Jewel! Fans are torn on that, but HHH says this year, we will make history because it will be the beginning of a new era for the WWE. An annual event that will take place with Crown Jewel. Where the reigning WWE Champion will face the reigning World Champion. It will be that for both men AND women! So here’s the catch: Neither title will be on the line.
BUT… HHH promises us there will be a definitive winner. And that winner will be crowned the 2024 CROWN JEWL CHAMPOIN! HHH unveils a MASSIVE belt, decked out in gold and jewels. 50 karats will signify the winner as the best of the best! Fans do like that! But wait! Here comes GUNTHER! Der Ring General shows off his World Heavyweight Championship while he joins HHH in the ring. Gunther grabs himself a mic and says, “Atlanta, what would Bad Blood be without the World Heavyweight Champion?” Fans are torn on that, but Gunther tells HHH that this bel tis beautiful.
But if you remember, only a few months ago, after Gunther’s win against Randy Orton, HHH handed Gunther the King of the Ring trophy. So Gunther is excited to do the same with this Crown Jewel Championship. Gunther knows, though, that he defends the world title against Sami Zayn. The fans cheer “SAMI! SAMI!” but Gunther says c’mon, let’s be honest. Guys like Sami have their role, but they’re not cut out to be “The Top Guy.” But enough of that! Now, as a future legend, Gunther wants to point out the legends in attendance today. Atlanta cheers “GOLD~BERG! GOLD~BERG!” and Gunther smirks. Yes, it’s Bill Goldberg!
The fans cheer as Goldberg waves. Gunther is happy to finally meet in this fashion. Gunther needs to clarify something. You might remember that Gunther told Bret Hart that Goldberg is Gunther’s hero. It wasn’t true. Let’s be real! How can the greatest wrestler on Earth be impressed by a one trick pony like Goldberg? Now, now, Gunther is just saying. No disrespect, just busting balls. But here’s some real advice. Goldberg’s son, Gage. Hopefully Bill is a better dad than he was a wrestler! Gage gets a bit upset, and now Goldberg stands up! Gunther says fine, bring it! Goldberg hops the barriers and Gunther says he’s got three minutes!
Security gets in the way, though, and even Adam Pearce and producers hurry out here. The fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” but security manages to keep between Goldberg and ring. Gunther keeps taunting Goldberg, but then SAMI ZAYN jumps in! Sami fires off on Gunther and the fans fire up! Sami then PLANCHAS and down goes Gunther! Producers hurry to stop Sami, only for Gunther to BOOT Sami! Gunther storms off, his fight with Sami is this Monday. But then Sami gets loose! Sami TACKLES Gunther on the ramp! They scrap, security and producers separate them, but will nothing stop Sami from taking that title and going to Crown Jewel?
The Big 3 continue to party!
And they have Metro Boomin here! Metro brought Cody here to the arena, what was his advice to Cody? Cody just has to handle business as one of Atlanta’s own. How does he feel about him teaming with Roman Reigns? Wait, what’s that smell? Chelsea Green walks in. She asks what. Girl, you still stank. Go take another shower. Chelsea says fine, she didn’t wanna be here anyway! C’mon, Piper! No, no, Piper can stay, she cool. Piper chooses party over Chelsea. Sorry, Chelse. The Hot Mess storms off, will she ever live down her Dumpster Match loss?
WWE Women’s World Championship, Dominik Mysterio in a Shark Cage: Liv Morgan VS Rhea Ripley!
A twisted romance drama simply titled “The Liv Morgan Revenge Tour” has played out over the past few months, and it even brought this title and Dirty Dom into it. But now, Dom’s going back behind bars! He has no choice but to watch as his current girlfriend fights his ex all on her own, will Liv finally get what she deserves? Or will she find away to survive Rhea’s revenge?
WWE’s Bonnie & Clyde pull up in the Lucha Lowrider, rocking some old school hip hop. What’s surprising is they haven’t given it a Judgment Day makeover. They then head to the ring, and Dom is already frowning at the shark cage. Mami meanwhile shows off the Dirty Dom toilet paper! She makes sure it’s in the cage for Dom, just in case. The introductions are made, and Liv assures Dom he’ll be fine. Security ushers Dom into the cage, and now Liv is worried. The belt is raised, and then Rhea grabs a mic. “One more thing, Dom. One more secret. You’re a little scared of heights. HAHA! Raise him up, boys! Get him up there!”
Dom freaks out. He isn’t just gonna be stuck here on the ground? NOPE! UP he goes! The bell rings, and Rhea SHOVES Liv down! Then SHOTGUNS her! Liv flounders, Rhea TOSSES her, and then TOSESS her again! Liv stagger sup, swings, but misses! Rhea kicks, stomps a foot, then knee SMASH and ROLLING LARIAT! The fans fire up as Rhea fires off the Buddy Combo, then hauls Liv up. Rhea FALL AWAY SLAMS Liv, and Liv tumbles out of the ring. Rhea smirks, waves to Dom, then goes out after Liv. Rhea drags Liv up, but Liv RAMS her into the steel steps! Liv looks up to Dom, but Rhea electric chair lifts her!
Rhea SMACKS Liv off the apron, puts her in the ring, and takes her time stepping back in. Liv goes out the side and the fans boo, but Rhea smirks. Rhea runs, to WRECK Liv with a dropkick! Rhea RAMS Liv into the barriers! Liv dangles there, then slumps back. Rhea drags Liv up while fans cheer her on, and she puts Liv in the ring. Rhea steps in, but Liv hits a DRAGON SCREW! Rhea falls back, Liv goes out to CLIP the leg! Liv then shoves Rhea down and stomps away! The fans boo, but Dom cheers Liv. Dom then stops cuz the cage shakes a bit. Liv puts Rhea in the ring, KICKS her, then KICKS her again!
Liv KICKS away, Rhea shoves her, but Liv dropkicks the legs out! Rhea crawls, the fans taunt Dom, but Liv runs in. Rhea ELBOWS Liv, runs up, but Liv rolls Rhea to a HALF CRAB! Rhea endures as Liv sits deep on the hold! Dom says yeah, get her! Liv pulls on the leg, but Rhea fights around. The fans rally, Rhea SLAPS at Liv, but Liv shifts to a CALF KILLER! Liv SLAPS Rhea, pulls on the leg, but Rhea still endures. Rhea fights, reaches back, and she dribbles Liv off the mat! The fans cheer as Rhea is free. Rhea and Liv rise, Liv runs up, but into body scissors! HEADBUTT! Rhea slaps her leg into working, and she rallies with LARIATS!
Rhea wrenches Liv, ducks a haymaker, then ripcords and mule kicks! NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Liv stays in this, and Dom braces himself as he tries to sit up in the cage. Rhea looms over Liv, drags her up, but Liv fires body shots. Rhea CLUBS Liv down, whips her, but Liv reverses to trip Rhea up! Liv drags Rhea out to the apron and SLAMS the leg off the edge! And again! Liv THRASHES the leg around, then fires hands on Rhea! The ref reprimands, but Liv drags Rhea to a corner. Liv SLAMS the leg into the post, then SLAMS it again! The fans still taunt Dom while Liv pulls on Rhea’s leg!
The ref reprimands but Liv SLAMS the leg against post again! Rhea falls to the floor, Dom cheers Liv on, and then Liv THROWS Rhea into barriers! And again! Liv refreshes the ring count because she wants to make Rhea suffer. Liv mocks Rhea hobbling, and then goes to the apron. Rhea blocks the bump to body shot! Rhea whips Liv, but Liv tiger feint KICKS Rhea back! Liv hops up to SUNSET FLIP BARRIER BOMB!! Liv drags Rhea into the ring, then climbs up a corner. Liv says “SUCK IT!” and FLYING CODE BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!! Rhea survives and Liv grows frustrated. Dom cheers Liv on but the fans rally for Rhea.
Liv runs, springboards, but Rhea catches her! Rhea throws Liv back, OBLIV- NO, Rhea rolls through! Rhea hobbles but she still smirks at Liv. Then she KNEES Liv in the face! Rhea reels Liv in, pump handle and RIP- NO, Liv slips free of that! Step over, clutch, COBRA TWIST DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Rhea survives “The Homewrecker” but just barely! The fans rally up again while Liv stalks Rhea. Liv kicks Rhea around, taunts her, and CLUBS her! Liv says Dom is her man and Rhea is nothing! Liv SLAPS and SLAPS and SLAPS Rhea around! The fans boo, Liv soaks up heat, and Liv drags Rhea up. Snap suplex!
Liv stands back up, that was just Una Amiga! Then DOS AMIGAS! The fans boo as Liv has Rhea again, THREE- NO, Rhea stops and suplexes back! Liv slips fere, swings, but Rhea blocks! Rhea kicks low, reels Liv in, and Canadian Racks! RAZOR’S EDGE! Shoutout to Priest, but wait! Dom picked the lock on the cage?! The fans are going nuts as Dom risks falling out of the cage! Rhea climbs, she taunts Dom with Latino Heat and a YEET! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Liv survives, but Rhea has the legs! PRISM TRAP!! Liv flails but Rhea thrashes her around! Liv claws her way forward, reaches out, ROPEBREAK!
Rhea lets go, Liv flops to the floor, and Dom looks out of the cage. Rhea mockingly blows a kiss, then stalks Liv. Dom says stop that! Rhea THROWS Liv into barriers, then KICKS her! Rhea THROWS Liv into more barriers! Dom cheers Liv but Rhea stomps Liv around! Rhea tells Dom, “SUCK IT!” Rhea drags Liv up, pump handles, and RIPTIDEÂ to the floor! Dom is helpless up there, and Rhea drags Liv away. Dom leans out more but he FALLS! Dom’s dangling by a chain around his ankle! The fans go nuts seeing that! Rhea puts Liv in, but can’t resist this Dom pinata. Rhea slaps Dom around, then goes back to the ring.
Rhea says hold on one sec, she has unfinished business. The ref says she is owed that much and will allow it. Rhea goes out, grabs a kendo stick, and now it’s time for the pinata! Dom freaks out, and Rhea says happy birthday to her! SMACK! SMACK! SMACK! But then RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ ATTACKS!? Liv’s old friend is back! Raquel shoves Rhea into the ring, and the ref calls for the bell!
Winner: Rhea Ripley, by disqualification (Liv is still WWE Women’s World Champion)
Raquel hoists Rhea up, TEXANA BOMB!! Raquel puts Liv on Rhea for the cover as it were, but it doesn’t matter because she just helped Liv survive! The fans boo, but Liv did say she was smarter than Rhea. Liv sure outsmarted Rhea tonight, but has she truly gotten rid of her? Or will Rhea want revenge even more than before?
Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns VS Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu!
Who would’ve thought that we’d ever see this? The American Nightmare wants to be done with The Bloodline once and for all, and that means helping The #OTC, the One True Chief, tear it down! Will Cody and Roman really be able to work together? Or will the Usurper of the Table and his Samoan Werewolf make everyone acknowledge them?
The University of Arkansas Pine Bluff marching band plays My Kingdom for The American Nightmare! And then they’re joined by the music as Cody makes his way out, wearing the same skull helmet as he did for WrestleMania! The fans sing along this time, “WHOA~ OH~!” and Cody gets his pyro! Meanwhile, Roman gets a choir and orchestra to play his theme live, and he gets pyro as he raises the one to the sky! The fans chant for the “O T C! O T C!” as he makes his way down to the ring to join his unlikely ally. They stare down Solo & Jacob, but Cody does glance at Roman. Cody’s title is put aside, but Solo raises up the ula fala.
Jacob carefully hands the ula fala to staff, and the teams slowly sort out. The bell rings while the teams still discuss things, and Cody insists he start. Roman wants to make sure Cody’s sure about that, and then he obliges. Solo and Jacob hug it out before Solo steps out. The fans cheer as Cody and Jacob start off, and Cody gets fired up! Cody and Jacob circle, tie up, and Cody headlocks. Jacob powers up and out, but Cody RAMS him! Jacob stays up and eggs Cody on. Cody runs, slides under, then kicks and RHODES UPPERCUT! Jacob stays up, blocks a kick, but Cody runs to DISASTER KICK! Jacob stays up!?
Jacob lunges, Cody dodges, and Solo tells Jacob to get him! But then in steps Roman! The fans fire up as the two teams stare down again, and they cheer on “O T C! O T C!” Solo backs down, which allows Roman to stand down. The fans tell Solo off, and Roman grins. But then Solo reaches out? Jacob tags Solo in and Cody smirks. Cody then says hold on, and he hears the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Cody looks to Roman, Roman shrugs, and Cody steps over. Roman reaches out, so Cody tags him in! The fans erupt as Roman steps to Solo! They circle, and Solo takes a swing! Roman counter punches! Roman ROCKS, KICKS, then ROCK Solo again!
Roman whips, Solo KICKS Roman, then Solo HEADBUTTS! Roman staggers, Solo talks smack, and Solo goes to a corner. Roman blocks the buckle bump, puts Solo in the corner and rains down fists! The fans count all the way to TEN! Roman ROCKS Solo again, then whips him to ropes. Solo reverses and ROCKS Roman! Solo says, “OTC my ass!” Solo throws more hands, then whips. Roman reverses and he ELBOWS Solo down! The fans fire up, Roman LARIATS Solo up and out! Roman fires up, but in steps Jacob! The fans are intrigued by this stare down, but the ref says Jacob didn’t tag in, he’s not legal.
Jacob circles with Roman, but Solo CLOBBERS Roman from behind! Solo says he’s smarter than Roman! Solo rains down fists on Roman, “Who’s the real chief!?” The fans say, “NOT YOU!” Solo tells Roman to get up, and then he CHOKES Roman on ropes! The ref counts, Solo lets off, but Jacob fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT on Roman in the distraction! Solo talks trash, drags Roman up, and HEADBUTTS him! Solo ROCKS Roman again and again, then sits Roman down. The fans boo but Solo goes corner to corner. Solo runs in, to HIP ATTACK! Solo tags Jacob and Jacob grins as he HIP ATTACKS!
The fans boo but Jacob is all fired up! Jacob goes back to Roman, tells him that Solo is HIS Tribal Chief! Jacob fires haymakers on Roman, hauls him up to RAM him, and RAM him, and UPPERCUT! The ref reprimands, Jacob tells Roman that Solo is HIS Tribal Chief, too! Jacob ROCKS Roman, runs corner to corner, but Roman dodges! Jacob’s splash hits post! Jacob staggers around, runs back up, but Roman TOSSES him! The fans fire up and Cody is chompin’ at the bit! Roman crawls, finds his corner, hot tag to Cody! Cody rallies on Jacob with haymakers! Cody whips, Jacob reverses, but Cody CLOBBERS him!
Cody goes to a corner, goes up and over Jacob, then SNAP POWERSLAMS him! The fans fire up as Cody JABS, JABS, and JABS! Flip, flop, fly, a wiggle and a BIONIC ELBOW! The fans fire up for Cody and he waits on Jacob. Jacob rises, Cody goes to ropes, CODY CUTTER! The fans fire up and so does Cody! Cody drags Jacob into the dragon sleeper, but Solo storms in! Cody DECKS Solo, but Jacob POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS! The fans boo while Jacob foams at the mouth. Jacob stomps Cody around, then drags him up. Jacob TOSSES Cody out, tags Solo, and Solo drags Cody up. Solo hits an APRON URENAGE!
Cody writhes, Solo soaks up heat, but the ring count is climbing. Solo storms in, steps on Cody’s hand, and the fans boo more. Solo drags Cody up to whip away, and ELBOWS him down! The fans boo more but Solo stares Roman down. Solo stomps Cody’s hand, Cody writhes and crawls, but Solo has him on ropes. Solo pulls Cody against ropes, the ref counts so Solo lets go. But Jacob BOOTS Cody down! The fans boo, and even tell the ref, “Ref You Suck!” But Cody fires hands! Cody reaches for Roman but Solo keeps Cody back! Cody fires hands on Solo again, but Solo whips Cody hard into the corner!
Solo CLOBBERS Cody, Jacob shouts, “I LOVE you, Solo!” The fans boo but Solo tags Jacob, and they split the wishbone on Cody! Jacob stalks Cody to a corner, drags him up, but Cody fires body shots! Cody fires forearms, then runs, but into a LEAPING ELBOW! Jacob says, “I LOVE you, Solo!” The fans rally but Jacob BITES Cody’s bad hand! The ref reprimands and Jacob stops, but Jacob stares down with Roman. Jacob drags Cody up, brings him around, and HEADBUTTS him down! Jacob clamps onto Cody with shoulder claws! The fans rally and Cody endures. Cody fights up, and he JAWBREAKERS free!
Jacob staggers, Solo tags in! Solo waits to see what Cody does, and Jacob stomps Cody down! Jacob uses the shoulder claws, then Solo steps in, to HEADBUTT Cody! Cody goes to a corner, Solo rains down fists! The fans boo, the ref counts, and Solo tags Jacob back in. Jacob whips so Solo can whip, HIP ATTACK, then HIP ATTACK!! Double impact on Cody and Jacob covers, TWO! Jacob has those shoulder claws again, but Cody still endures. The fans rally up, Cody fights up, and Cody arm-drags free! Solo tags in and Cody TOSSES Jacob! Solo drags Cody, Cody BOOTS back! Cody hurries, but Jacob YANKS Roman down!
Jacob SMACKS Roman off steel steps! Solo SPLASHES and LARIATS Cody! Cover, TWO! Solo is frustrated but he looms over Cody. Solo sits Cody up, HEADBUTTS him, and follows him to the corner. Solo digs his boots into Cody, tags Jacob, and Jacob stomps Cody. Jacob stops as the ref counts, and then he drags Cody out to center. Jacob scoops Cody to SLAM him down! Jacob drags Cody to the drop zone then climbs, even as fans sing, “Cody Rhodes~! Cody, Cody Rhodes~!” Jacob aims, and SWANTON BOMBS, onto knees! The fans fire up, Cody crawls, and Roman rises! The fans fire up, and Cody hot tags Roman!!
Jacob also tags Solo, but The OTC rallies on Solo! Roman whips, Solo reverses but Roman LEAPING LARIATS! The fans fire up with Roman and he runs in, to LARIAT at the corner! Roman keeps going, and he BOOTS Solo down! Roman rains down fists, and he goes to TEN! The fans fire up again, Roman puts Solo in a corner, and the fans fire up even more. Roman locks ‘n’ loads, then runs up, SUPERMAN- NO, Solo grabs Roman by his neck! SAMOAN- NO, Roman slips under the spike, crucifix takedown! TWO!! SUPERMAN PUNCH! Cover, TWO! Solo survives and Roman is a bit stunned, but Roman should know his own family’s toughness.
The fans tell off Solo again, and Roman nods as he goes to the corner. Roman fires the fans up behind him now, and he lets out the “OOAH~!” But Jacob grabs Roman! Roman ELBOWS Jacob, UPPERCUTS Solo, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Roman! DOUBLE SUPERKICK from The Bloodline! Jacob puts Roman in the drop zone to MOONSAULT! Solo goes up, FLYING SOLO!! Cover, CODY BREAKS IT! The fans cheer, and Cody blocks a kick from Jacob! Jacob UPPERCUTS Cody, TOSSES him, then goes out after him. Jacob whips, Cody reverses, and Jacob hits steel steps! Cody clears the desk!
The fans fire up as Cody goes back for Jacob, but Jacob SUPERKICKS! Cody staggers away, Jacob runs in, but Cody sends him into and THROUGH barriers!! Cody hurries, but Jacob starts throwing chairs! The fans freak out, but Cody kicks Jacob! Cody SMACKS Jacob off a chair, then reels him in! Cody says stay down! CROSS RHODES to the floor!! But Jacob doesn’t stay down!? Cody is in disbelief, so he SUPERKICKS! Jacob wobbles, but Cody SUPERKICKS again! Jacob flops onto the desk, and Cody looks up! Cody goes up to the very top of the corner! The fans are thunderous as Cody tells Roman to finish it! SUPER SPLASH down through the desk!!!
The fans are thunderous as Cody sacrifices himself to take out the Werewolf! “This is Awesome! as Roman and Solo crawl to each other. Solo headbutts, Roman fires a haymaker, and they go back and forth! The two stand, and they fire even more haymakers back and forth! Roman wobbles, but he UPPERCUTS! Solo SUPERKICKS! Roman rebounds to SUPERMAN PUNCH!! The fans are thunderous for the “OOAH~!” But the Guerrillas of Destiny are here! Roman scares off Tama & Loa, but he turns around into a SPEAR?!?! Solo covers, TWO!!! Roman survives and Solo can’t believe it!
Fans chant “YEET! YEET! YEET!” because they wanna see Jey help family! But Solo tells Roman, “You lied to me!” Solo says he was supposed to be next in line but that was a lie! Wait, who is that in the hoodie? The Guerrillas turn around to look, and they get a SUPERKICK! And a SUPERKICK! That man… is JIMMY USO!! Jimmy is back and he just screwed Solo! Solo turns around, into the SPEAR!!!! Cover, Roman & Cody win!!
Winners: Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns, by pinfall
The OTC has HIS Bloodline backing him again as Jimmy returns and does the right thing! Roman is just as surprised as anyone, but he and Jimmy hug it out! The Ones are back, but Roman does look to Cody. Cody is back on his feet, Undisputed Championship in his hands. These rivals stare down, and Roman nods. While Solo’s Bloodline is no longer Cody’s problem, when and where will he and Roman have it out again? WAIT, Tama & Loa still attack! Solo, too! Jimmy says c’mon, they gotta go help Cody now! Roman did give Cody his word, right? Jimmy will do what Roman does, so Roman says yeah. They run up, and they knock down Jacob and Tama!
Jimmy brawls with Loa, SUPERKICK! Solo swings, misses, Jimmy SUPERKICKS! SUPERMAN PUNCH again! Solo’s side just doesn’t know when to quit! But then wait. Roman sees the title, and he picks it up. Roman looks it over, but then he hands the title back to Cody. The fans cheer, the truce is still on. But for how much longer? WAIT!! THE ROCK is here?!?! Atlanta erupts all over again as The Final Boss, the Most Electrifying Man in ALL of Sports Entertainment, makes his presence known, The People’s Championship on his shoulder. No one knows what to make of this, but he seems to be staring Cody down.
The Rock hears the fans going nuts, and The Rock raises his eyebrow. Well, wait. Is he looking at Cody, Roman, or them both? Rock quietly counts to three, slashes his throat, and his music hits again. The Rock leaves, will he take on whoever he has to in order to become THE champion of WWE?
My Thoughts:
A great Bad Blood, but the match order was kinda backwards. Though a lot of that was on purpose, because of course you close the night with The Rock’s little moment there. The Bloodline story therefore also got the main event, and it was a really good match, though a lot of it was the excitement of seeing Roman wrestle again, finally facing Solo & Jacob. Well, Cody doing the big splash was definitely cool. And while it still came with overbooking, aka Tama & Loa showing up, that at least served as the opening for Jimmy Uso’s return, and that was great. Great reunion of Jimmy and Roman, and Rock staring down with Roman and/or Cody puts intrigue on the story but that’s about it.
Also very interesting news of this new “Crown Jewel Championship” idea that is clearly more a Saudi Prince idea than a HHH idea. The title is gigantic and ornate, it’s about pitting the best of both brands against each other, which that part isn’t so bad. Survivor Series has become less about brand VS brand but about WarGames and big faction stuff, so Crown Jewel can give us something akin to what many fans have missed about Survivor Series. The irony is not every fan is a fan of Crown Jewel. Gunther showing up to of course assume he’s gonna get that belt for the year is great, but they really shoehorned a moment with Goldberg into this. Though I do like that Gunther just gets on everyone’s case because he’s that cocky.
Sami showing up to get at Gunther was a great turnaround from the Goldberg stuff, because while they’re teasing Gunther VS Goldberg, I personally don’t care for that. Sami VS Gunther on Raw might finally be hard to predict if the winner goes to Crown Jewel to possibly win a giant bonus belt. Honestly, with how Sami has ended up a big part of these trips to Saudi Arabia, I could see Sami getting the World Heavyweight Championship to then be our inaugural Men’s Crown Jewel Champion. It’d be such a great honor for Sami, and a big way for someone, whether Saudi or WWE, to show their appreciation to Sami because he’s always been so good and yet so humble.
Really good match from Rhea and Liv with Dom stuck in the shark cage, but action wise it wasn’t quite as strong as it could’ve been. The story was clearly relying on Dom’s fear of the cage and then that great “falling out” spot for Dom to dangle there. I did like Rhea wanting to pinata Dom, but I feel like they got sloppy because Raquel’s attack on Rhea of course got caught by the ref. Either way, Liv keeps the title and that’s the point, as well as building up this “Street Trash” Judgment Day by giving them a heavy hitter again. Rhea might still come for revenge but she’ll have to get through Raquel, which is great stuff, but as it stands, Liv is facing Nia Jax at Crown Jewel.
Nia VS Bayley was itself a really good match, and they tried some things, but it wasn’t much stronger than their SummerSlam one. Tiff of course helped Nia, and I appreciate they stretched out that tease of the cash-in, maybe third time is the charm and Tiff just pulls the trigger. But Nia retains, moves on, maybe someone tries to take this title before Crown Jewel, so some of that unpredictability is fun. Finn VS Priest was also good, but it could’ve been better given we’re on PLE, not TV. It ended up feeling no different than TV because duh, Carlito & JD try to help, but Priest proves he’s stronger than all three and wins out. But I knew all along they were trading off, where if Priest won, Liv would retain.
We got fun bits from our hosts, Naomi, Bianca & Jade, such as Bianca being reluctant to cheer on Bayley, and everyone poking fun at Hot Stinky Mess Chelsea Green. Feels like plenty reason enough for Chelsea to drag Piper along in a tag title match against Bianca & Jade. And the opener of the night was the actual best match of the night, because CM Punk and Drew McIntyre went about as violent as we’ve seen WWE let their people get, especially in Hell in a Cell. They of course bled, with Punk bleeding first to give him that Face “uphill battle” trope. McIntyre bleeding was rather profuse, I wonder if he poked a bad spot.
I loved the black bag being bracelet beads, it was so fitting. But wow, I didn’t think McIntyre would ever crash and burn on a missed Claymore like he did there. Great win for Punk, because it clearly feels like Punk is now moving up into the world championship scene, but maybe he waits until after Crown Jewel as there’s talk that Punk isn’t much for that event. As for McIntyre, I would still love if they did my idea of McIntyre leaving to SmackDown. McIntyre can be so irate and distraught that he lost to Punk that he has to be on a different brand and fight for different titles.
My Score: 8.8/10
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