The Raw champions have some business to handle!

While Raw Women’s Champion, Becky Lynch, keeps Liv Morgan waiting, the WWE World Champion, Big E, might go right after Kevin Owens!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Big E & Matt Riddle VS The Usos; Big E & Riddle win, by disqualification.
• Six Man Tag: Big E & RKBRO VS Seth Rollins & The Usos; Rollins & The Usos win.
• Bianca Belair VS Tamina; Belair wins.
• The Street Profits VS The Alpha Academy; The Street Profits win.
• Nikki A.S.H. w/ Rhea Ripley VS Zelina Vega w/ Carmella; Vega wins.
• Rhea Ripley w/ Nikki A.S.H. VS Carmella w/ Zelina Vega; Ripley wins.
• Finn Balor VS Kevin Owens; Kevin wins.
• AJ Styles & Omos VS The Dirty Dawgs; Styles & Omos win.
• Bobby Lashley w/ MVP VS Rey Mysterio w/ Dominik Mysterio; Lashley wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Big E heads to the ring!

Indianapolis fires up for the WWE World Champion. He gets the mic to say that since becoming WWE Champion, which fans love to hear, “Y’all’re too much.” But it appears that a lot of people have their eyes on him. But with Thanksgiving around the corner, Big E has plenty to give, with leftovers. So let’s not waste any time and get to the matter at hand. He’s talking about Roman Reigns. “You see, Roman. It was just supposed to be Brand VS Brand. It was just supposed to be Champion VS Champion. But you… You and your little cousins, you took it to a place that we can never come back from.” The Bloodline put their hands on Big E’s family! So now Big E’s gotta beat Roman’s ass like he stole something!

Now, Big E is going to make sure there are empty bends in the Brooklyn hospitals for Roman. Now he’s gotta take a piece of Roman that he will never get back. But that is Sunday and Survivor Series. This is Monday Night Raw! So he will speak to a fellow member of the roster, Kevin Owens. “So, Kevin, bring your lying, treacherous carcass out here so we can handle our business.” And Kevin obliges! Kevin has a mic, and he stays on the stage to say, “Look, there’s nothing I’d love more than to get in that ring and beat the hell out of you again, and I will do that in a minute.” But Kevin has to get something off his chest first.

Last week, Big E cost Kevin against Seth Rollins by getting in the way, which gave Kevin his third straight loss. And he isn’t even talking about how Big E has for weeks called Kevin a liar and questioned his sincerity, getting the fans and the other wrestlers to do the same. Kevin snapped, and how could he not? Kevin was never lying, but it doesn’t matter since Big E said it. Everyone loves Big E and they believed him so that makes it true. Kevin is being judged, but everyone judging Kevin can go to hell, including Big E. The saying, “Perception is reality,” is true. Kevin is seen as a liar and a horrible person, so why fight it?

Guess what? Kevin will be the bad guy, but not just some normal bad guy. He’ll be worse! Kevin will Breaking Bad on everyone in the locker room and arena around the world, and especially on Big E! So just know this! Big E will deserve it! Everything that happens from here on out is Big E’s fault! Big E says they’ve talked enough! Kevin needs to get in the ring. Kevin leaves! Big E pursues, but the USOS attack?! The Usos have come to Raw to soften up Big E for Roman Reigns! They mug Big E and whip him into the apron! They pull his jacket off and fire off hands, then put Big E in the ring! The Usos stomp away on Big E over and over, then rain down hands!

Jey gets the mic to say Big E might not hear him right now, but Roman sends his regards. See you Sunday at Survivor Series! And oh yeah! RKBRO can get this work, too! The Usos run Fridays, and even Mondays! It don’t matter no more, Big E! But here comes Matt Riddle! The Stallion fires off on the Usos! Big E gets up and helps him fight the Usos off! Sonya Deville hurries out to say this might be unorthodox, but she’s calling it on the fly! We’re having a tag team match, RIGHT NOW! But then Seth Rollins appears?! The Visionary wants to watch this one in person! But will he have a hand in the outcome as the Bro and the Powerhouse of Positivity step into the Uso Penitentiary?

Big E & Matt Riddle VS The Usos!

Raw returns as the teams sort out. Big E starts with Jimmy, and Seth Rollins is laughing it up on commentary. Big E and Jimmy circle, tie up, and Big E throws body shots. Big E puts Jimmy in a corner for more body shots, then he brings Jimmy around to whip to a corner. Big E RAMS in, then whips Jimmy corner to corner. Jimmy bumps off buckles, Big E catches him to an abdominal stretch! Big E CLUBS Jimmy in the ribs over and over, then lets him out to whip to ropes and CLOBBER with an elbow! Cover, ONE! Big E tags in Riddle, they mug Jimmy, Riddle whips but Jey tags in. The Usos double elbow Riddle down then double elbow drop! Jey covers, TWO!

Jey drags Riddle up, Riddle throws body shots. Jey ducks the haymaker, whips Riddle to a corner, but Riddle goes up and over to KICK Jey down! Tag back to Big E and he runs, but into a BOOT! Jey CLUBS away on Big E, DECKS Riddle, but then turns around into Big E’s OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Jimmy get sin but Big E TOSSES him up and out of the ring! Big E goes out to drags Jimmy up, then whips him into Rollins! Rollins is furious, Big E DECKS him! Fans fire up as Big E goes into the ring,. Jey mule kicks, Rollins attacks Riddle!

Winners: Big E & Matt Riddle, by disqualification

Rollins and Jey mug Big E! Rollins stomps Riddle, Jey stomps Big E, but here comes RANDY ORTON! The Viper won’t let Rollins beat up his Bro! Orton slides in, Jey runs into an RKO!! Big E and RKBRO stand tall, as Raw goes to break!

Six Man Tag: Big E & RKBRO VS Seth Rollins & The Usos!

Holla holla, player! Orton stomps Rollins’ hand, then scrapes laces off his face! Orton EuroUppers Rollins to the corner, snapmares him and stomps the hand again. Tag to Riddle, Assisted Floating Bro! Cover, ONE! Riddle clamps onto an arm, wrenches and has a standing double wristlock. Rollins endures, moves around, but Riddle waistlocks and powers him to the corner. Tag to Orton, RKBRO mugs Rollins. Orton EuroUppers again and again, then headbutts! Tag back to Riddle, Riddle fires off forearms and kicks! Riddle has Rollins in the open corner, throws body shots, but the Usos distract and Rollins hits back!

Rollins throws hands on the ropes, puts Riddle in the corner, Jimmy tags in and joins in on the mugging. Tag to Jey, he joins in. Jimmy RAMS into Riddle, Jey forearm smashes! Jey scoops and SLAMS Riddle down, then talks trash while looming over Riddle. Jey anchors Riddle’s foot, tags Jimmy, and Jimmy stomps Riddle down. Jimmy wraps on a chinlock and he grinds Riddle down. Riddle fights up, throws body shots, then fireman’s carries! Jimmy fights out, CLUBS Riddle down then sucker punches Orton! But Riddle dropkicks Jimmy down! Fans fire up as Jimmy and Riddle crawl! Jimmy drags Riddle away, Riddle fights with kicks and stomps, and gest the HOT TAG!

Big E rallies, OVERHEAD Belly2Belly for Jimmy! BIG hands for Rollins and Jey, then another OVERHEAD Belly2Belly for Jimmy! And then the SIDE Belly2Belly! Big E swivels them hips, runs side to side, to BIG SPLASH! Fans fire up, Big E claps it up. Fans rally with him, “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” Big E spins Jimmy, blocks the kick but gets the DRAGON WHIP! Jimmy run sin, into the Urenag-E! Cover, TWO! Big E drags Jimmy to the apron, CLUBS away on Jimmy’s chest, and gets all the way to 10! Big E goes to the apron, fans fire up as he runs over, to APRON SPLASH! Big E is all fired up and Jimmy flops to the floor as Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Rollins is a sleeper backpack on Orton! Orton fights, Rollins slips off, Orton EuroUppers but Rollins PELES! Cover, TWO! Rollins argues with the ref but the count was fair. Rollins tags Jimmy in, they split the wishbone, then Jey tags in. The Usos split the wishbone, then Jey sucker punches Big E down! Jey clamps onto Orton with claws in the shoulders! Fans rally up, Orton fights and reaches out, but Jey clamps down even harder! Orton fights up to get around and back suplex! Fans fire up while both men are down, and Riddle is chomping at the bit! Orton crawls, Jey does, too! Hot tags to Rollins and Riddle! Riddle dodges Rollins to PELE!

Riddle handsprings, gets around Jimmy, ripcord to FINAL FLASH! Forearm smash for Rollins to a BROSPLODER! Then the same for Jimmy! FINAL FLASH for Jey! BROTON for Rollins! BROTON for Jimmy! PENALTY KICK for Rollins! Cover, Jey breaks it! Big E gets in to dodge and then CLOBBER Jey out of the ring! Jimmy SUPERKICKS Big E, Orton CLOBBERS Jimmy! Rollins throws Orton up and out, Riddle ripcords but Rollins breaks free to ROLLING ELBOW! DREAM SMASHER ELBOW!! Cover, Rollins & the Usos win!!

Winners: Seth Rollins & The Usos, by pinfall

The Architect found a way to use the chaos to claim victory! But the Usos want to do damage to their Survivor Series opponents! Jimmy gets Riddle up, Jey takes aim from a corner. But Riddle throws Jimmy up and out, Orton gets Jey an RKO! RKBRO stands tall in Indy, but will they take down the Bloodline in Brooklyn?

As for Big E, he gets in and he looms over Jey. Big E sits Jey up to tell him, “You tell your daddy, Roman, that I received his message. Message received loud and clear. But I’ve got a return message for his ass! And it goes a little something like this! This is for YOU, Roman!” Scoop and BIG ENDING!! Both sides have given their ultimatums, but will the Powerhouse of Positivity positively pulverize the Tribal Chief?

Backstage interview with Bianca Belair.

The EST says Doudrop made it clear that she thinks she should be on the Raw Survivor Series team and not Bianca. But Doudrop doesn’t make the rules around here, so if she wants to mix it up with Bianca, she did what she did, said what she said, Bianca feels what she feels and it is what it is. Bianca isn’t taking anything away from Doudrop’s abilities. But Doudrop keeps sticking her nose in Bianca’s business. But Tamina steps up and says tonight, Bianca is HER business. Oh, well, Tamina will do. Bianca heads to the ring. Will there be a message sent to everyone not on Team Raw right here tonight?

Backstage interview with Kevin Owens.

Not withstanding the truth or the lying- Wait, is Sarah saying he’s lying? Well he said he’d meet Big E in the ring, but then he didn’t. Yeah, he was lying then. He’s being the bad guy, so he is telling the truth that he’d lie. But then Finn Balor walks over. The Prince tells KO that sorry he wasn’t there to vouch for Kevin. Because he would’ve said right to his face that he doesn’t trust him one bit. Now, Finn knows Kevin’s on his way out, but uh, it was supposed to be Finn VS Rollins tonight, but turns out it’s going to be Finn VS Kevin. Oh, tonight? Yeah. Well that’s really too bad for Finn. And that’s no lie. Will the Prizefighter be genuine when he brings the fight to Finn tonight?

Bianca Belair VS Tamina!

Raw returns as Tamina is already in the ring. The bell rings and Tamina goes right after Bianca! Bianca turns things around in the corner to stomp Tamina! Bianca whips Tamina corner to corner, Tamina reverses but Bianca goes up to say, “Kiss this.” Tamina run sin, Bianca jumps over her then jumps back on to rain down fists! The fans count to 8 before Tamina shoves Bianca away. Tamina runs in, Bianca jumps over, but Tamina comes back to CLOBBER Bianca! Tamina dribbles Bianca’s head off the mat! Tamina thrashes Bianca around in a chinlock, but Bianca endures. “Doudrop” Piper Niven is watching backstage and enjoys seeing Bianca be thrashed around.

Bianca fights up, throws body shots, gets free and runs, but into an elbow! Tamina drags Bianca up, whips her to a corner, then runs in to clothesline! Then she reels Bianca into another clothesline! Tamina runs to drop an elbow, covers, TWO! Tamina is back on the chinlock and back to thrashing Bianca around. Bianca fights up but Tamina CLUBS her. Tamina back suplexes, Bianca lands on her feet and goes to the corner! Bianca BOOTS Tamina, goes up and leaps over Tamina to then roll and come back, to dropkick! Bianca kips up and fans fire up with her as she whips Tamina corner to corner. Tamina reverses, Bianca goes up and over and handsprings to then SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!

Bianca keeps her cool, drags Tamina up, but Tamina ROCKS Bianca with an uppercut, then SUPERKICKS Bianca down! Bianca is in a drop zone, Tamina goes up top! Bianca goes up to ROCK Tamina with forearms first! Then she TOSSES Tamina off the top! Bianca handsprings to MOONSAULT onto knees! Tamina gets up and aims again, but Bianca blocks the superkick to spin Tamina around Tamina fights the chicken wings, whips Bianca to ropes and fireman’s carries, but Bianca slips out to ROCK Tamina! Torture rack and KISS OF DEATH! Cover, Bianca wins!

Winner: Bianca Belair, by pinfall

Never count out the EST! She takes down the Daughter of Superfly, and proves why she is on Team Raw! But here comes Piper! Piper has a mic and says that now Bianca’s had a match, she must be exhausted. It wouldn’t be fair for Piper to come and take advantage. But Piper wants Bianca to know, after Survivor Series, she’ll be looking for her. Piper’s put Bianca on notice! Will she DouDROP Bianca after Sunday? Or will Bianca make the Piper pay her?

Becky Lynch is here!

The Man has come ’round to Indianapolis, holding the Raw Women’s Championship up high! She’ll be facing her familiar frenemy, The Queen, this Sunday, and looks to comment on all of that, after the break.

Raw returns and Becky has the mic to say, “Indianapolis, welcome to the Big Time!” But in case you missed it, here’s a bit of what Charlotte Flair had to say about Becky from Friday. Charlotte said Becky’s gone from Lass Kicker, to The Man, to Becky Two Belts to Big Time Becks, and said there’s nothing natural about her! Like Charlotte don’t know who Becky is. So here’s a reminder. Becky used to be the person who was Charlotte’s best friend. The person who was on the road with Charlotte everywhere she went. The person who was there, so happy for her at every opportunity and title reign she got. But also there as the shoulder to cry on when things didn’t go Charlotte’s way.

Becky also realized a friendship with Charlotte Flair comes with conditions. Those conditions are that Charlotte is the star and Becky is in the background. So Becky said to hell with that and slapped Charlotte so hard, it sent Becky into a different stratosphere! Becky’s the person who had to do so much more than just be a one-note ripoff of someone else! Becky had to tear herself apart and recreate herself time and time again to be the biggest star in the industry! She’s the person whose success has made Charlotte the most miserable person Becky’s ever met. So much so, Charlotte doesn’t even like herself anymore!

But most importantly, Becky’s the one Charlotte goes face to face with, and face the insecurities and inner demons. This isn’t about brand supremacy! This is about personal legacy! If Charlotte still doesn’t remember who Becky is, then this Sunday, Becky will be the person who beats “the ever-loving PISS” out of her! Uh-ohhh~! But wait! Here comes Liv Morgan! The NEW #1 contender, all in Raw red, has her own mic. “Oof. I’m sorry. I’m sorry for coming out here and interrupting this weird little love-hate obsession thing you and Charlotte seem to always have.” But last week, Becky just walked away from Liv. Just walked away, and Liv can’t let her do that again.

Especially not after Liv finally won an opportunity that she’s been waiting for: A chance to take the title off of the person that at one point, Liv admired most. Becky cuts Liv off there. No no no, look! Last week, Becky left to give Liv the moment to celebrate her victory. Lord knows she doesn’t get many of those. At one point, Becky was Liv’s biggest fan. Does Liv remember what Becky told her before she left? Of course Liv does! She told everyone about it! Becky expected the interruption, she’s done this herself once or twice. So Becky went through the trouble of preparing a video. Let’s take a look.

Four months ago, on a Talking Smack, Liv told Kayla that she gave Becky a hug good-bye. Becky said to Liv, that when Becky comes back, Liv will be champion. Liv thought about that every single day. Becky is back, Liv isn’t champion. But Liv is so looking forward to proving Becky right. Liv will be champion, and she’d love to take it from Becky. Back to present and Becky says that was her bad. She is sorry for getting Liv’s hopes up. She had no idea Liv would under perform so badly. No no no! Don’t boo that! It isn’t Becky’s fault, she wasn’t here! The Man didn’t hold Liv down, she wasn’t around! The truth is, some people have it. And some people don’t.

Just look at Becky. She left for year and a half, won the title in 26 seconds and has been killing it ever since. And what has Liv done? Nothing. And no no, Liv, you’re missing the point. Becky told Liv to get the title, because now that Becky’s back, Liv ain’t ever getting her hands on it. Well, on behalf of the entire WWE Universe, we can all agree that “Big Time Becks” is just a big time BITCH! Becky throws the title down, gets Liv, but Liv arm-drags out of the slam! Becky bails out, Liv shrugs. Becky says that was lucky! Liv says she won’t wait much longer. in fact, she picks the title up right now! Liv sets it down for Becky, but will she take it from her as soon as next Monday?

RKBRO talks backstage.

Riddle says his mind was moving a mile a minute, but Orton asks how many times they have to have this conversation about Riddle playing hero. Rhetorical, Riddle! Here’s a real question. The last two weeks, Riddle helps the Street Profits, his buddies. What did that get him? What happened? Omos flattened him! And it was Riddle’s own fault for interjecting himself. Tonight with Big E, his mess and Riddle gets in it! Big E is world champion, he doesn’t need Riddle’s help. Riddle needs to concern himself with only their titles and RKBRO! Yeah, Riddle just wish he could osmosis some of that sweet knowledge from Orton.

Riddle just thought that it’d help to help Big E. Enemy’s friend is your friend’s enemy and your enemy- No, no, Riddle. That’s not the saying because it makes no sense! Orton doesn’t understand Riddle because no one can! One last time: The only thing that matters to Orton is this team and these titles! So Orton does care about Riddle? Orton screams and shouts as he storms off, but then the Profits come in. Sup, fam? Heard that conversation with Orton. He still doesn’t like them? Well Orton has a funny way of showing if he likes you. But to be fair, Riddle needs to be more like Orton.

Dawkins isn’t so sure. The only time to act and think like your partner is when the bell rings. Speaking of, that’s where these two are headed. It is Monday, class is in session. They have business with the Academy. The Profits are UP, and #WeWantTheSmoke! Riddle finishes the catchphrase for them, but they’re cool with it. The Profits head out, but will they still be in a good mood after tangling with Chad Gable & Otis?

The Street Profits VS The Alpha Academy!

Raw returns as Gable & Otis make their entrance. The teams sort out and Gable starts with Dawkins. They circle, tie up, and Gable gets a leg. Dawkins turns things around to a waistlock but Gable switches. Dawkins switches, Gable switches back and throws Dawkins down but Dawkins rolls through to keep moving. Dawkins runs Gable over, then things speed up. Dawkins hurdles, Gable side steps and hurdles back. Dawkins handsprings?! But Gable arm-drags! Dawkins arm-drags back then EXPLODERS! Fans fire up as Gable flounders to a corner. Dawkins brings Gable over, tags in Ford, the Profits whip to dropkick! Ford mocks Otis, covers Gable, TWO!

Ford brings Gable up, wrenches but Gable pulls hair. Ford wrenches through, Gable pulls hair again. Ford keeps on the wristlock, Gable rolls and spins and drop toeholds to then facelock! Ford fights up, Gable wrenches and arm-drags! Ford comes back, side steps and hurdles, hurdles and dropkicks! Ford again mocks Otis, drags Gable up and over, tag to Dawkins. The Profits whip again, drop to run Gable over! Back suplex SPLASH, to the running SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Dawkins keeps on Gable but Gable throat chops! Tag to Otis, and the Dozer CLOBBERS Dawkins! He glares at Ford, runs and FALLING HEADBUTTS! Gable says Otis is 4.0 as Otis whips and body shots Dawkins!

Dawkins flounders to a corner, Otis DECKS Ford! Otis then runs in but Dawkins dodges! Dawkins comes back but Gable saves Otis from the cyclone! “For the Academy!” But Ford FLIES out to take out Gable! Otis goes out to CLOBBER Ford! Otis CLOBBERS Dawkins, too! The Dozer stands tall as Raw goes to break.

Raw returns as Gable gives Dawkins KNEE JAMMER after KNEE JAMMER! Gable gets Dawkins up but Dawkins throws body shots! Dawkins runs, sunset flips, TWO! Gable slides under to get a HALF CRAB! Gable drags Dawkins away from the Profits’ corner and pulls way back on the leg! Dawkins endures, Ford coaches but Gable drags him away! Tag to Otis, Otis drops an elbow on Dawkins! Gable YANKS the leg on his way out, and Otis drags Dawkins around to then SPLASH on the leg! Dawkins clutches the knee but Otis looms over him. Otis drags Dawkins up, CLUBS him down, then stomps the bad leg.

Tag to Gable, he YANKS Dawkins’ bad leg. Gable bumps Dawkins off buckles, RAMS his shoulder in again and again, then ROCKS Dawkins as he lets off. Gable brings Dawkins up but Dawkins ROCKS Gable back! Dawkins kicks but Gable puts the leg in the ropes. Gable gets the other leg, DRAGON SCREW! NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Gable puts Dawkins in a drop zone and goes up top, MOONSAULT FLOPS as Dawkins moves! Dawkins hobbles up to get Gable with the SILENCER! Fans rally up as Dawkins and Gable crawl. Hot tags to Otis and Ford! Ford dodges, LARIATS, but Otis stays up! Ford runs to LARIT, Otis is still up! And even the third!

Ford fires up, runs, LARIATS, then kicks, KICKS, CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Ford fires off more chops, slows down a bit, but Otis eggs him on. Ford CHOPS, ENZIGURIS and then runs, but into a pop-up POWERSLAM!! Cover, Dawkins breaks it! Otis whips Dawkins to CLOBBER him! Gable calls and tags in. Gable gets Ford up. Otis runs but Dawkins trips him! Ford victory rolls, TWO! Otis CLUBS Dawkins, Gable tackles Ford! Otis runs at Dawkins but is sent into the barriers! Gable is up top but Ford springs up after him! Gable shoves him away to CROSSBODY! But Ford rolls it through! The Profits win!!

Winners: The Street Profits, by pinfall

The Alpha Academy may be book smart, but the Profits are street savvy! Ford & Dawkins snatch that one away, will they be the ones heading for the tag titles after Survivor Series?

Rey Mysterio confronts Adam Pearce.

He wants to know what that was about with Dominik last week! Pearce wants Rey to calm down but Rey won’t calm down, that was his SON in there with Bobby Lashley! Pearce doesn’t understand. They had a verbal agreement that Dom would be on the team! Yes, Pearce knows the frustration. Then just answer one question. Is Pearce a man of his word? Pearce says Rey is a legend but he better stay in his lane. As far as what kind of man he is, he’s the man putting Rey in a match tonight, with Lashley. Is the All Mighty about to mangle another Mysterio this close to Survivor Series?

Veer Mahaan is coming.

Be ready for his million dollar arm and his bottomless aggression!

Nikki A.S.H w/ Rhea Ripley VS Zelina Vega w/ Carmella!

The Almost Super Hero takes on the Queen of the Ring, and the Nightmare is backing her up! Will Raw management realize that both WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions should be on the Survivor Series?

Raw returns and the Most Beautiful Woman in the WWE leads the way for Queen Zelina. The bell rings and Nikki circles with Zelina. They tie up, Nikki headlocks to a takeover. Zelina fights back up, powers out, but Nikki CROSSBODIES! Cover, ONE, but Nikki runs in at the corner. Zelina puts her on the apron, Nikki punches, shoulders in, then slingshots to an Oklahoma Roll! TWO, but Nikki fireman’s carries! Zelina slips out, shoves Nikki to the corner, then JUMP KICKS! Zelina digs her boot, Nikki gets away but Zelina KNEES her down! Cover, ONE! Zelina drags Nikki up and wraps on a chinlock. Mella cheers the Queen but Nikki endures.

Nikki fights up, throws body shots, but Zelina knees low. Zelina whips, Nikki goes up and over and runs to then duck and dodge and dropkick Zelina’s legs out! Then a basement dropkick! Nikki fires up and runs in to SPLASH Zelina at the corner! Nikki climbs to rain down fists! The fans count all the way to 10, ten Nikki tops it off with an 11th! Nikki fireman’s carries for a SAMOAN DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Nikki hurries to a corner, climbs up but Mella distracts. Zelina gets up and goes after Nikki but Nikki clubs her down! Nikki adjusts, but Zelina trips her up! Nikki tumbles to the mat, Zelina gets up and hits CODE RED! Cover, Zelina wins!

Winner: Zelina Vega, by pinfall

Mella is ecstatic for Zelina, but now it’s her turn against Rhea! Will Rhea’s brutality show Mella who’s really the loser here?

Rhea Ripley w/ Nikki A.S.H. VS Carmella w/ Zelina Vega!

Raw returns and Rhea has Mella up in a stalling suplex! She’s walking around the ring with Mella and then SLAMS her down! And yes, Mella has her protective mask but it doesn’t help her back! Rhea gets Mella up to HIP TOSS across the ring! Mella flounders, Rhea barks at Zelina, then she storms after Mella on the apron. Mella kicks Rhea’s leg out then clubs away on Rhea in the ropes! Mella FABULOUS KICKS Rhea into the post! Cover, TWO! Mella rains down fists from all sides, then she covers, TWO! Mella drags Rhea up but Nikki rallies the fans. Rhea throws body shots, Mella kicks low. Mella CHOPS Rhea on the back! And then CHOPS her again!

Mella mocks the rock ‘n’ roll life, covers Rhea, TWO! Mella clamps onto a chinlock and leans on the hold. Rhea endures as Mella thrashes her around and fans rally up again. Rhea fights up with Mella as a backpack, and she RAMS Mella into buckles! And again! And again! Mella lets go, but then CHOPS Rhea on the back again! Rhea seethes and Mella looks worried. At least, maybe she is because that mask is in the way. Rhea scares Mella with the haymaker, to CHOP Mella on the back! And then she reels Mella in for LARIAT after LARIAT! Ripcord and kick to a snapmare and basement dropkick! Rhea fires up and fans fire up with her!

Rhea gets Mella up, ducks the elbow to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Mella survives and Rhea is amused! Rhea stalks Mella to the ropes, Mella kicks her away. Rhea comes back to dropkick but misses as Mella moves! FABULOUS KICK! Rhea is in a daze, Mella FABULOUS KICKS her again! Cover, TWO!! Mella can’t believe Rhea survives! Fans rally for Rhea as Mella drags her up. Rhea HEADBUTTS! Pump handle and RIPTIDE!! Cover, Rhea wins!

Winner: Rhea Ripley, by pinfall

The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions go 1-1, but Zelina shouts, “Silence, peasants! Your queen has something to say!” Rhea, congratulations on your triumphant victory. And on the flipside congratulations to Nikki for being friends with a winner. But that fluke doesn’t change a thing! “Your Majesty,” Queen Zelina and the Most Beautiful- SHUT UP! Zelina & Mella will lead Team Raw to victory at Survivor Series! As for Nikki, she’ll be home alone with the losers~! Zelina laughs it up, but will Rhea & Nikki get the last laughs down the line?

Big E meets with Adam Pearce.

Pearce knowns Big E is taking on Roman at Sunday, Pearce wants Big E focused on that. Big E says there’s no reason to worry about him. He has Roman at Survivor Series, Rollins coming for the title, and Kevin Owens just being Kevin Owens. To that point, there’s a lot of chaos, Big E needs to be above it. Big E wants his match with Roman, right? So Big E better not be anywhere near Finn VS Kevin. And if Big E doesn’t think Pearce is serious, he has two words for you: Brock Lesnar. Will the champion keep his personal feelings out of this for the sake of the brand?

Seth Rollins struts his way to the exit.

But McKenzie stops him for an interview. Rollins has his assistant put the stuff on the bus, and warns him to NOT wake the baby. McKenzie brings up how Rollins teamed with the Usos of SmackDown tonight, but will be part of Team Raw on Sunday. Oh, she wants to rephrase that, right? Rollins won’t be part of Team Raw, he will LEAD Raw to glorious victory! Leading is what Rollins was born to do. Just like tonight when Rollins led the Usos to victory out there. But after Survivor Series, Rollins will turn his attention to Big E. Simply put, Rollins will take the WWE Championship from Big E, and he will lead Raw, HIS show, THE SHOW, to the mountaintop.

Because Rollins is the Visionary. He is the revolutionary. He is Seth Freakin’ Rollins! Rollins laughs his way out, DO NOT WAKE THE BABY. Will Rollins make all these things come true here on Monday nights?

Finn Balor VS Kevin Owens!

The Prince never has and never will trust the Prizefighter because he has a list of reasons not to. Will there be no love lost as these two battle 1v1 before being Survivor Series teammates?

Raw returns as Kevin makes his entrance. The bell rings, Kevin and Finn circle. They tie up, go around, end up on ropes, and Finn lets off with a push. Kevin and Finn go again, another tie up, and Finn wrenches an arm. Kevin puts Finn against ropes, lets off, then sucker punches Finn down! Kevin stomps away on Finn, lets off and cools off while fans fire up. Kevin CLUBS Finn, stomps him, CLUBS him again, then drags him up to whip at ropes. Kevin elbows Finn down, then mocks Finn’s posing. Kevin drops the BACK SENTON! Cover, ONE! Kevin argues it was three but not even close. Kevin elbows Finn in the head then wraps on a rear bearhug.

Finn endures the squeeze, fights up and pushes at the arm, then gets a JAWBREAKER! Finn throws haymakers, Kevin knees low! Kevin CLUBS Finn, whips Finn to ropes but Finn reverse. Kevin KICKS Finn, reels him in, but Finn resists the powerbomb to back drop! Kevin sunset flips through but Finn rolls through to basement dropkick! Kevin goes to the apron, Finn drags him up, but Kevin hotshots him away! Kevin drags Finn out and reels him in, but Finn fights the bomb and gets to the apron! Finn kicks Kevin, but then Kevin blocks the kick to trip Finn! Finn hits apron, Kevin puts him in the ring and gets him up, ATHLETIC PLEX! Cover, TWO!

Finn grits his teeth but Kevin seethes. Kevin wraps Finn up in a modified cobra clutch, but Finn endures as fans rally up. Finn fights up, pries free, but Kevin kicks low! Kevin CLUBS Finn on the back, CHOPS Finn in the corner, then whips him corner to corner. Kevin runs in but Finn BOOTS him! Finn fires off forearms, whips but Kevin reverses. Finn ducks and dodges to forearm smash! Fans fire up with Finn and he trips Kevin to DOUBLE STOMP! Finn kicks Kevin, throws him out of the ring then builds speed to FLY! Direct hit and down goes Kevin! Indy is loving the Prince as Raw goes to break!

Raw returns again and Finn has Kevin up top! Kevin resists the superplex, throws body shots, then gets Finn for a fireman’s carry! SUPER ROLLING SENTON! Cover, TWO!! Finn survives and infuriates Kevin! Kevin paces around, tells everyone to shut up, then he gets Finn up. Kevin whips Finn to ropes, Finn holds ropes and BOOTS back! Finn ducks, dragon sleepers and ELBOW DROP DDT’s! Both men are down again but Finn grits his teeth. Finn gets up, runs in and KICKS Kevin to ropes! Finn stomps away on Kevin, and tops it off with a springboard stomp! Kevin crawls to a corner, Finn CHOPS him!

Finn whips, Kevin reverses, Finn goes up and over and runs, but into Kevin’s arms for a swinging AIR RAID CRASH! Cover, TWO! Kevin is beside himself as Finn stays in this. Kevin kicks Finn but Finn rolls up the stunner! TWO, and Finn comes back with a SLINGBLADE! Finn fires up, aims from a corner, runs and SUPERKICK from Kevin! Cover, TWO! Finn sputters to the apron, Kevin storms over. “This is Awesome!” as Kevin has Finn up on the apron. Kevin reels Finn in, but Finn resists the lift! Finn back drops Kevin to the apron! Both men go to the floor, Finn runs in to SHOTGUN Kevin into the barriers! Fans fire up as Finn puts Kevin in then climbs up top!

COUP DE- NO, Kevin moves, to get the POP-UP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Finn survives again and it shocks Kevin! Kevin shrugs it off to go up top, for a SWANTON BOMB onto knees! Finn aims, runs in, SHOTGUN DROPKICK into the corner! Kevin hits buckles and ends up in the drop zone! Finn goes up yet again, but Kevin trips him up! Kevin drags Finn off the apron, kicks and STUNNERS!! Cover, Kevin wins!

Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall

The rage of Kevin Owens carried him through to take down Balor. But will he only get worse as his return to being bad continues?

Backstage interview with AJ Styles & Omos.

Sarah brings up the friction between them and the Dirty Dawgs. How are they planning to address it? Dressing the Dirty Dawgs is a good name. But uh, yeah, those guys aren’t even in the same food chain. There are some facts that are undeniable. Starting with, the world would be a better place if the Usos could just get rid of the New Day once and for all, and not be on STYLES’ show! Sorry, their show. And then the Profits, always wanting the smoke. Styles doesn’t get what that means, but there’s this thing called Duralog. You get that, light it, boom, smoke for everybody. But here’s the thing, you don’t cross Styles or Omos.

There was this movie called the Avengers. The villian was Loki. Loki had an army, Styles has an Omos. Which then makes Styles IRONMAN! That’s awesome! Two guys watching cool movies! But back to the Dawgs. The Dawgs stole that win last week, but tonight- Omos cuts Styles off to say that HE will make them suffer! YES! Styles loves that! Omos watched Godzilla, right? Great monster movie! Styles and Omos head out, will Styles’ personal kaiju destroy Ziggler & Roode? But speaking of…

The Dirty Dawgs respond!

“You want to talk movies, jack?” Ziggler & Roode were browsing The Peacock streaming service, and they found a true classic that reminds them of Styles & Omos. Omos being Schwarzenegger, Styles being Devito. The movie was TWINS. But will Omos take that Schwarzenegger metaphor and go all Terminator on the Show-Off and “Big Bob?”

AJ Styles & Omos VS The Dirty Dawgs!

Raw returns and the Dawgs make their entrance. The teams sort out and Styles starts against Roode, but then he tags out to Omos! Roode is worried already, but Ziggler coaches him up. Roode circles with Omos and Styles wants Omos to destroy him! They tie up, and Omos doesn’t budge! But then he throws Roode into the corner, then CLOBBERS him! Omos watches Roode go to a corner, then run sin to BACK BODY BLOCK! Roode falls from being squashed, and Omos looms over him. Omos drags Roode up, puts him back in the corner, then powers up to CHOP Roode right off his feet! Omos smirks at Ziggler as he stalks Roode.

Omos scoops Roode, SNAKE EYES off the Dawgs’ corner. Omos dares Ziggler to get some! Ziggler tags in, gets in, and eggs Omos on. Omos steps forward, Ziggler gets around and gets the sleeper! But Omos throws Ziggler down! Omos runs in to run Ziggler over! Omos fireman’s carries Ziggler, gets him up in the trophy lift, and MOUNTAIN TOSSES Ziggler to the mat! Styles reaches out a hand and Omos tags him in. Styles aims, springboards, PHENOMENAL FOREARM! Cover, Styles & Omos win!

Winners: AJ Styles & Omos, by pinfall

That was definitely like an old school Godzilla movie! Omos and Styles, but most Omos, demolish the Dawgs, who will be next on their path back to the tag titles?

Backstage interview with Bobby Lashley

He faces a Survivor Series teammate after removing Dominik from the team. “Removing?” Dom shouldn’t have been on the team to begin with! No one is more destructive, invincible or dominant than the All Mighty! Did you see the look on Rey’s face when he heard he had to face Lashley tonight? The same face Dom had when he was tapping out to the Hurt Lock. Rey doesn’t want any part of Lashley, and neither does all of Team Smackdown! Rey can lick his wounds, go to Survivor Series, stay on the apron and cheer on Lashley as he walks through Team SmackDown! If anyone has a problem with that, they can come see Lashley. He’s not hard to find. Will Rey even survive tonight to make it to Survivor Series?

Bobby Lashley VS Rey Mysterio w/ Dominik Mysterio!

Raw returns as Lashley makes his entrance. Lashley gets his pyro, but will he get his comeuppance from the King of Lucha Libre? We find out, after the break.

Raw returns once again, and the bell finally rings. Rey and Lashley circle, Rey gets around and CLUBS Lashley! Rey dodges again, fires off forearms and KICKS, then runs to slide under. Lashley catches Rey to scoop him, but Rey clubs free to get to the apron. Rey shoulders in, forearms away, then climbs up again to SEATED SENTON! Down goes Lashley but Rey keeps moving, only to run into a BOOT! Lashley glares at Dom, rains down rights on Rey, then digs his knee into Rey’s face! Lashley lets off, Pearce watches closely as Lashley CLUBS Rey in the chest. Lashley looms over Rey, waits for him to rise, but Dom gets on the apron. Lashley steps to Dom, Rey attacks from behind!

Lashley is on the ropes, Rey slides, but Lashley gets him for a fireman’s carry! Rey fights with elbows and knees, moves around and RANAS Lashley into the POST! Rey gets back in the ring to WRECK Lashley with a dropkick! Rey runs and hits a 619 through the ropes! It wasn’t the best, but Rey slides to SPLASH down! Fans fire up as Rey gets in the ring and the ring count starts. Lashley stirs, Rey takes aim again. Slingshot for the PLANCHA, but Lashley catches Rey! Lashley SLAMS Rey into the barriers! Lashley claps mockingly as Raw goes to break.

Raw returns once more, Rey fights back with body shots but Lashley RAMS him into a corner! Lashley stomps Rey, backs up and runs in to clothesline! Lashley paces, runs in again and clotheslines! Fans rally for Rey but Lashley waves a dismissive hand as he gets Rey up. Lashley pumps up and runs in again, but Rey dodges! Rey KICKS and CLUBS away, then runs, ducks, dodges and baits Lashley into a BOOT! QUEBRADA, but Lashley catches Rey and pops him around to a DOMINATOR! Lashley mockingly applauds, then he drags Rey up to slide out of the ring! Rey bounces off the ground to also hit barriers!

Lashley goes out, drags Rey up and fireman’s carries. Rey fights but can’t get free this time, and Lashley POSTS him! Lashley flexes while Dom checks on his father. Lashley goes back to Rey, drags him up and puts him in at 6 of 10. Lashley watches Rey flounder around, runs in corner to corner, and RAMS into him! Lashley lets Rey fall, then gets him up to suplex. Lashley holds Rey up, points at Dom and slashes his throat, to then SLAM Rey down! Cover, TWO! Rey is still in this and fans cheer! Lashley kicks Rey, stands on Rey’s head, but lets off as the ref counts. Lashley drags Rey up, puts him in the Tree of Woe with a single gut wrench, then he goes corner to corner, only for Rey to sit up!

Lashley hits buckles, Rey gets out and runs to 619 Lashley in the stomach! Dropkick puts Lashley back on ropes, and Rey redials but Lashley runs at him! Drop toehold, 619!! Direct hit to the head and Rey goes up! FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! And Lashley sits up with Rey to scoop and HURT LOCK!! Rey is a ragdoll, but he taps out! Lashley wins!

Winner: Bobby Lashley, by submission

But Lashley wants to hurt Rey! Dom wants to get in but he can’t help but be intimidated given he just felt that hold himself seven days ago. Lashley lets Rey go finally, and Dom gets in to check on his father. Will Rey even be able to help his team?

Backstage interview with Adam Pearce.

Any last minute thoughts on Survivor Series? Actually, yes. Pearce borrows the mic to go out on stage. “Ladies and gentlemen, it is literally my job to make sure that we have the best competition possible at Survivor Series.” That is why it pains Pearce to say that for the wellbeing of Raw, and for the wellbeing of Rey Mysterio, Pearce has “no choice” but to remove Rey Mysterio from Team Raw! His replacement will be named at a later time. Dom can’t believe this! Disrespect to him is one thing, but to his legendary father?

But Austin Theory shows up to give Dom an ATL!! And then he gets his selfies! Oh, hold on then. Pearce decides that Austin Theory should replace Rey Mysterio! Insults added to injury! But will Theory’s career take off with Survivor Series as the launchpad?

My Thoughts:

This Raw did not feel like a go-home at all. But mostly because the last few weeks have had Go Home Syndrome from all the unnecessary recaps and short matches. Hell, roughly ten minutes were wasted in the last half hour because they needed to do a huge SmackDown recap! Lashley VS Rey could’ve been way better if we’d gotten those 10 minutes back. But whatever, I should’ve figured ad revenue means more to Vince than the actual product. Rey being out and Theory being in was a disappointing surprise, but it seems Raw just had to have a parallel to Sonya’s bias against Naomi. Pearce will be biased against the Mysterios, maybe they feud with Lashley and the Hurt Business.

We got pretty good stuff out of Big E’s story, and I do have to admit they are blending stories through him. New Day VS Bloodline, but then also Big E has both Rollins and Kevin to worry about. I feel like WWE actually did something clever today, advertising Rollins VS Balor on social media only to “change plans” when Rollins gets involved with Big E, Riddle and the Usos. We got good tag matches from them, Rollins gets a good, quick win before running away, but RKBRO and Big E stand tall after. The math therefore says the Bloodline finds a way to win at Survivor Series in both the tag and the top title matches.

There does appear to be mounting pressure within RKBRO, and there are plenty of teams that are coming for the titles. Profits get a quick win off the Academy, Styles & Omos get a win over the Dawgs, but I’d rather put Profits in against RKBRO than Styles & Omos again. Plus, I feel like if Styles & Omos are sticking together, they’re working to make that turn to Face, what with all the movie and pop culture talk. Finn VS Kevin was a great “change,” they gave us a great match, and Kevin got a great win for himself to start this new Heel turn. Kevin should get a shot at the world title, even while Rollins has his shot on deck. Finn meanwhile could go for the US Championship and add to his legacy.

The women’s division did about the same as they have been these days, in that the midcard is lacking in favor of the top of the card. I did like that Tamina wanted her piece of Bianca, sort of making Bianca the gatekeeper on the way back up the rankings. Piper puts her on notice and their feud will certainly carry them both to #WWEDayOne and the Rumble. The main thing I appreciated from Becky’s promo with Liv is that they actually used material from Talking Smack. That show finally matters again, and I would hope tonight’s Raw Talk with Liv on it will be treated the same the closer we get to Liv’s title match.

The tag champions going back to back in matches was logical stuff, but them trading off with Zelina and Carmella of course leans towards a tag title match. I really hope the tag title match is actually good. Like, really, really good. The Women’s Tag Division on RawDown hasn’t been given much respect outside of when Bayley & Sasha had all the belts, Vince needs to learn he can make the other women stars through this division rather than using stars try and raise the division up.

My Score: 8.2/10