Will Seth Rollins be golden once again?

The Visionary is hungry for gold. And though he wants what Roman Reigns has, he’ll start with the top prize on Raw in Lashley’s US title! Will the All Mighty be dethroned by Seth Freakin’ Rollins?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• WWE United States Championship: Bobby Lashley VS Seth Rollins; Lashley wins and retains the title.
• Kevin Owens VS Austin Theory; Kevin wins.
• The Street Profits VS The Brawling Brutes; The Brutes win.
• Rey Mysterio & Matt Riddle VS Finn Balor & Damian Priest w/ Judgement Day; Finn & Priest win.
• Bayley w/ Damage Control VS Alexa Bliss w/ Bianca Belair & Asuka; Bayley wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

WWE United States Championship: Bobby Lashley VS Seth Rollins!

The All Mighty has been a fighting champion and a dominant one at that! But the Visionary, the Revolutionary, Seth Freakin’ Rollins, is after gold! Will Rollins get his first piece in the Golden State? Or will he be crushed by the Rocky Mountain Machine?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who burns it down!

The two circle as fans rally up, and the two tie up. Lashley shoves Rollins down but Rollins sits up with a smirk. They circle again, tie up, but Rollins waistlocks to a headlock and grinds the hold. Lashley powers up and throws Rollins away! Rollins keeps his cool while fans rally and sing “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!” Rollins and Lashley knuckle lock but Rollins kicks low to headlock again. But Lashley lifts and SLAMS Rollins down! Rollins gets up and gets in Lashley’s face. Rollins SLAPS Lashley, then runs away! Lashley pursues but runs into a dropkick! Rollins runs, DIVES, but into Lashley’s hands! Lashley fireman’s carries, but Rollins slips off to POST Lashley!

Rollins puts Lashley in the ring, springboards, but into the HURT LOCK!! Rollins flails, runs into a corner and HOTSHOTS Lashley! SUPERKICK! Lashley drops to a knee, another SUPERKICK knocks him over! CURB- WHAT?! Lashley just stays up on all fours?! And he blocks the Superkick to BACK ELBOW, then he clotheslines Rollins out of the ring! Fans fire up as Lashley goes out and runs in around the way to CLOBBER Rollins! Rollins almost lands on his head! San Jose fires up with Lashley while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Rollins has Lashley down with a “bicep slicer” short arm scissor. Lashley endures, fights around to stack Rollins in a cover, TWO! Rollins lets Lashley go but swings into the clinch! Rollins elbows free and hits a ARM BREAKER! Then a SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO! Lashley is still in this but he clutches his bad arm. Rollins argues the count but the ref defends it was fair. Rollins fires off KICKS and CLUBS the bad arm! Rollins top wristlocks but Lashley endures. Fans rally, Lashley fights up, and Lashley hip tosses Rollins! Lashley then scoops, but Rollins gets to the apron! HOTSHOT for the bad arm! Rollins springboards again, FLYING KNEE! Cover, TWO!

Rollins grows frustrated but Lashley is tough as nails. Rollins drags Lashley up to HEADBUTT the bad arm! And again! Rollins wrenches, snapmares and drops a leg on the arm! BICEP SLICER! Lashley endures while fans rally and duel. Lashley fights around to push Rollins but Rollins fights it with his leg guard. Lashley powers through to deadlift Rollins, and POWERBOMB him! Rollins writhes while Lashley shakes out the bad arm. Lashley drags Rollins up, gut wrenches to the Canadian Rack but Rollins slips off! Rollins dumps Lashley out! Rollins builds speed and DIVES, and he takes Lashley down this time!

Rollins doesn’t stop there, though! He gets in the ring, builds speed again and he DIVES! Another hit and Lashley hits barriers! Rollins drags Lashley up but Lashley fireman’s carries! And he POSTS Rollins!! Both men are down on the outside as Raw goes to break!

Raw returns again and Rollins goes corner to corner, but into Lashley’s elbow! Lashley fires off clotheslines on Rollins in the corner, then fires off back elbows! The ref counts, Lashley lets off at 4, and he runs corner to corner to RAM Rollins! Then he turns Rollins for a NECKBREAKER! Rollins stagger sup into the gut wrench! Canadian Rack to the CLIFFHANGER! Cover, TWO!! Rollins survives and fans fire up as Lashley goes to the corner. Lashley aims at Rollins as Rollins flounders to his feet. Lashley run sin, into a KNEE! Rollins spins, into a COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO!! Rollins survives again and Lashley is beside himself.

Rollins crawls to the apron as fans rally, and Lashley storms up after him. Lashley drags Rollins up but Rollins HOTSHOTS the arm again! Rollins goes up top, but Lashley ROCKS him first! Lashley climbs up to CLUB away on Rollins! Fans rally as Rollins resists the superplex with body shots! Rollins CLAWS Lashley’s face! Rollins then slips under, and he brings Lashley off the corner for a RUNNING BUCKLE BOMB!! Lashley falls over and Rollins climbs back up! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Lashley survives and shocks Rollins! Rollins moves around to get a CROSSFACE! Lashley endures and fans rally up!

Lashley reaches out but Rollins talks trash. Rollins says Lashley will never be the man around here! Lashley pries the hold open! Rollins HAMMERS away with elbows! Rollins underhooks, but Lashley back drops! Rollins tries to sunset flip but Lashley sits on it! TWO!! Lashley scoops Rollins for the RUNNING POWERSLAM! Fans fire up and duel as Lashley aims from a corner. SPE- PEDIGREE!!! Cover, TWO!?! Rollins used the same counter he did on Roman Reigns and yet Lashley survives! “This is Awesome!” and this is our opener! Rollins drags Lashley to the drop zone as fans sing “OH~ OHH~ OHHH~!”

Rollins climbs up, revels in the moment, and PHOENIX SPLASHES, but misses as Lashley moves! Lashley avoids the stomp to get the HURT LOCK!! Rollins flails, reaches out, fans are freaking out, but Lashley keeps Rollins from the ropes! But Rollins uses his foot to climb and push back! Rollins rolls it to a cover, TWO!! And Lashley still has the hurt lock! But the ref goes down, and Rollins MULE KICK LOW BLOWS!! Rollins frees himself with that cheap trick, but “Bro…” Riddle rushes out! Only to stop short. Rollins is furious but he hurries to get Lashley, SPEAR!!! Cover, Lashley wins!

Winner: Bobby Lashley, by pinfall (still WWE United States Champion)

The Architect had everything planned for, except The Stallion watching Lashley’s back! Rollins misses out on gold, will he give Riddle what he wants in that rematch? As for The All Mighty, who is next to step up to the US Champion?

Damage Control arrives in a limousine!

Bayley, Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky are riding in style, and they’re ready to party! Will the DMG CTRL Championship Celebration be one to remember?

Damage Control heads to the ring!

And they ride in on a tricked out golf cart! They even get pyro and streamers! Bayley drives the cart down to ringside and takes a victory lap before parking. The balloons are on the corner posts as Bayley, Kai & Sky step inside the ring. Then there’s more streamers! DMG CTRL all get mics, and fans boo. Bayley says, “Uh, ding dong, San Jose! That’s right, your Bay Area Hero is here! So I thought we could do a little homecoming celebration together. Yeah? Uh, but don’t worry, I’m not talking about you guys. When I say ‘we,’ I mean me, Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky, your NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions of the World!”

Fans boo but Bayley says she doesn’t appreciate that. Show respect because you’re in the presence of champions, since the Sharks can’t get it done! Fans boo more but Iyo says they are in control now! And it’s all thanks to Bayley! Thank you so much, Role Model! Aw, don’t thank her. Bayley thanks Kai & Sky for believing in her vision. Kai says they needed each other. The division needed them. But who do they not need? Asuka, Alexa and the current Raw Women’s Champion, Bianca Belair. Let’s face it, they were once the faces of this division. But now, they are in control of NOTHING! “What?” Of nothing!

Asuka was once a fearless warrior, while Alexa walks around like she got a lobotomy during therapy! And for 300+ days, Bianca has phoned it in because she forgot what it’s like to be pinned. Until Bayley came back! She did do that! And now there’s nothing left for those three to do except pack up and go home. But wait! Here comes the RawEST Women’s Champion, as well as Alexa and Asuka! Bianca says they weren’t intending on crashing the party, but then DMG CTRL had to go and run their mouths again. Bianca can’t let them disrespect her and the others like that. So now, they’ll have to teach DMG CTRL some respect!

Whoa whoa, hey! Does Bianca have no patience? This is why the division spiraled out of control! Bianca is too impulsive. She needs to see things like Bayley! See the long game, the big picture! Bayley said that next time, they’d fight when Bayley decides. And that’s not right now. So what’re Alexa & Asuka here for? Bianca has enough accessories, from her stupid ponytail to her earrings, but Alexa & Asuka don’t really fit the picture anymore. Alexa says Bayley’s standing out here like she’s 10 feet tall. But keep talking, and Bianca’s gonna become an accessory to what Alexa does to Bayley. Oooh~!

Bayley thought Alexa’s only friend, Lilly, was the one that bites. But Alexa used to make Bayley’s life a living hell. That was back in the day. Who is this? This is a shell of the old Alexa. Aw, Bayley. Alexa would love to torment Bayley again. So how about tonight? Bayley VS Bliss! Fans cheer for that, and Alexa says yes, Lily does bite. And so does Alexa. DMG CTRL backs out of the ring, but then Bayley rushes in! Alexa DECKS her! Alexa fires off, Kai & Sky get Bayley outta there, and there’s no more celebrating! Will the Role Model lead by example and take on the Five Foot Fury?

Kevin Owens VS Austin Theory!

The Prizefighter got fired up and he called out the Youngest Mr. Money in the Bank to put up or shut up! Will Kevin end up be proven right about the dime-a-dozen superstar? Or will Theory finally put his money where his mouth is?

Theory BLASTS Kevin off the apron during his entrance! Then he RAMS Kevin into barriers! Theory goes back to the ring and gloats while fans boo. Theory eggs Kevin on and Kevin gets up. Kevin hobbles over to the ring, and he wants this match even more now! The bell rings and Theory rushes in, but Kevin TACKLES him! Kevin rains down fists, then fires haymakers as they stand. Kevin CHOPS Theory, ROCKS Theory, but Theory turns things around to stomp a mudhole! The ref counts and backs Theory down. Theory digs his knee in and talks trash, “I’M the future!” The ref counts, Theory lets off, and Theory drags Kevin back up.

Theory ROCKS Kevin, whips, but Kevin reverses to ELBOW Theory down! Then SENTONS! Theory scrambles to a corner, but gets out before Kevin runs in! Kevin goes out after Theory but Theory RAMS him into the apron! And SMACKS him off the desk! Theory brings Kevin over but Kevin throws hands! Kevin SMACKS Theory off the steps! And off the desk! Kevin gets in the ring at 7 of 10, but Theory is still down. Kevin goes back out, but Theory trips him on the apron! DRAPING NECKBREKER to the floor! Theory looms over Kevin while fans boo, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Kevin ROCKS Theory with a forearm! Kevin bumps Theory off buckles, then off more buckles! Theory staggers but Kevin bumps him off a third corner! And then that same corner again and again and again! Fans count all the way to TEN! Kevin lets off, goes corner to corner as Theory sits down, and runs in, CANNONBALL into buckles! Theory winks at the fans, then slingshot somersaults to SHOTGUN! Cover, TWO! Theory clamps on with a chinlock! Fans rally as Kevin endures and Kevin fights up. Theory shakes his head and he throws Kevin down! Cover, ONE, but Theory headlocks to grind Kevin down again.

Fans rally up as Kevin keeps his shoulders up. Kevin claws Theory’s face! The ref counts, Kevin throws body shots! Theory kicks low, whips, but Kevin turns back drop into DDT! Both men are down and fans rally up again. Theory drags himself up the ropes while Kevin does the same on the opposite end. Theory rushes in but into haymakers from Kevin! Kevin whips, Theory reverses, but Kevin atomic drops to a LARIAT! Theory goes to a corner, Kevin runs in and clotheslines again! Kevin keeps moving, LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Theory is showing heart but Kevin storms up and brings him up. Kevin whips Theory to ropes, POP-UP-

NO, Theory slips out! Theory denies the stunner to ROCK Kevin with a forearm! Theory fireman’s carries, but Kevin slips off. Theory ELBOWS Kevin away, but Kevin SUPERKICKS in return! Kevin climbs while Theory is in the drop zone! SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Theory survives and Kevin is frustrated. Fans rally and Kevin brings Theory back to a drop zone. Kevin climbs up again, fans chant, “Who’s Your Daddy?” Kevin says HE’s Theory’s daddy! But Theory ROCKS Kevin and says “I’M your daddy!” But then Kevin ROCKS Theory! Theory climbs and they brawl on the corner! Kevin DECKS Theory and resets! But Theory ROCKS Kevin again!

Theory climbs up but Kevin throws body shots. Kevin has the fisherman, but Theory knees free of the lift! Theory ROCKS Kevin again, climbs up one more time, but Kevin HEADBUTTS him! Theory wobbles, Kevin HEADBUTTS more then CHOPS Theory down! BEST MOONSAULT EVER FLOPS as Theory moves! SOMERSAULT BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Theory is furious but he gets his own fisherman for AOI SHODOU!! Cover, TWO!!! Kevin survives! Theory covers again, TWO! Theory is furious as he covers again, TWO!! Theory is fuming but then he looks to his MITB briefcase. Theory stomps Kevin down then goes to the corner.

Fans chant “This is Awesome!” but Theory might ruin it. Wait! Johnny Gargano grabs the briefcase! He taunts Theory into reaching for it. Theory stops playing along, and he turns around into a SUPERKICK! Theory is down in the corner! Kevin CANNONBALLS!! Direct hit! And now, Kevin whips Theory to ropes, for the POP-UP POWERBOMB!! Cover, Kevin wins!!

Winner: Kevin Owens, by pinfall

Johnny Wrestling made sure Theory didn’t cheat, so that’s why Theory lost! Gargano gets in the ring to return the briefcase, by dropping it on Theory’s junk! Will Theory have to settle things with Gargano before he can find his way?

Backstage interview with Matt Riddle.

Kevin Patrick says Riddle “arguably” cost Rollins the WWE United States Championship. Riddle says damn right! It was time for some payback, and that’s just a taste. If Rollins thinks this is over, it’s just beginning. Riddle will hunt Rollins down until he gets that rematch. Well, Riddle’s also teaming with Rey Mysterio against The Judgement Day, what’s his mindset going into that match? There’s one thing Riddle knows about and that’s sweet vengeance. He’s helping Rey against Judgement Day. Finn & Damian used to be cool dudes, but now they’re like those goth kids from South Park, always talking about joining a cult or something while ruining legends’ careers.

So since Rey helped Riddle last week, Riddle’s returning the favor, and they’ll both get that sweet vengeance on Damian & Finn, bro. Later, dude! Will the Stallion and the King of Lucha be able to get some of that payback on Priest & The Prince?

The Brawling Brutes are here!?

SmackDown’s Ridge Holland & “Butch” Pete Dunne are bringing Fight Night to Raw! Ridge gets the mic but Dunne takes it to say, “Monday Night Raw…! IT’S FIGHT NIGHT!” Ridge says that’s right! So get used to seeing them now! Ridge the Fridge and the Bruiserweight are gonna become the NEW WWE Tag Team Champions! Sheamus is preparing the party already for when Ridge & Dunne SMASH the Usos and run this tag division! Fans have mixed reactions, but Ridge says whether it’s Mondays or Fridays- Wait! Here come the Street Profits! Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford have their San Francisco Giants gear on as they head for the ring!

Dawkins says yo, it’s the Brawlin’ Brutes! First off, congrats on that win on Friday. Ford says it was amazing. But allow them to introduce themselves: They are the Triple Crowns that always put it down, the Street Profits! And here’s another hit, Barry Bonds. When the Brutes went through three other teams on SmackDown, they earned a match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships. Congrats. But while they went through other teams, they didn’t go through the Profits. Dunne throws his hat and jacket at the Profits! Ridge holds Dunne back, but Ford tells Dunne to calm his butch ass down!

Ridge says Dunne’s ready for a fight, and so is Ridge! The Profits should put their month where their mouths are! Ford likes it when Ridge does business. He’s glad they asked, cuz he’s as sharp as glass, and he’s ’bout to whoop that ass! Because the Profits are up, and #WeWantTheSmoke! Will the Profits put the Brutes to the test before their title match with the Usos?

The Street Profits VS The Brawling Brutes!

Raw returns and the teams sort out. Dawkins starts against Ridge and fans rally up. They tie up, Ridge waistlocks and clamps onto the shoulders! Ridge then shifts to claw Dawkins’ face and ELBOW him in the head. Ridge headlocks, Dawkins powers out but Ridge runs him over! Ridge gloats but fans are torn. Ridge whips Dawkins corner ot corner, Dawkins goes up and over and things speed up. Dawkins RAMS Ridge, Ridge rebounds, Dawkins hurdles oand handsprings! Then he DROPKICKS Ridge down! Fans fire up with Dawkins and he brings Ridge over. Tag to Ford, teh Profits whip to CROSSBODY! Cover, ONE!

Ford CHOPS Ridge on the back then mocks his pain. Ford wrenches but Ridge ROCKS him. Ridge wrenches Ford’s arm, tags Dunne, and Dunne goes after the arm. Ford gets away, and he circles with Dunne. Dunne goes after the arm, wrenches the arm, and Ford screams in pain as Dunne bends the fingers! Ford CHOPS free! Fans “WOO~” but Dunne snarls. Ford dodges, ducks, slides, kicks, but Dunne flips him! Ford lands on his feet, Dunne whips but Ford reverses. Dunne BOOTS Ford away, whips him at the corner, but Ford goes up and over! Fans fire up as Ford DROPKICKS Dunne! Ford snarls and he drags Dunne over to tag Dawkins.

The Profits double back suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Dunne pulls Dawkins’s ear! Dawkins gets Dunne’s legs but Dunne uses that to get a toehold! Dunne then STOMPS the foot! Dunne stalks Dawkins to the corner, bends the fingers and twists Dawkins’s arm. Dunne STOMPS the elbow! Tag to Ridge and he stomps Dawkins down again. Ridge suplexes but Dawkins fights it. Dawkins suplexes but Ridge fights it. Dawkins wrenches out to ROCK Ridge! Hot tag to Ford! GAMANGIRI and then a CROSSBODY! Ford DECKS Dunne for good measure but Ridge CLOBBERS Ford! Ford lands out of the back suplex to mule kick, front kick and ENZIGURI!

Ford wobbles, runs, dodges, but Ridge still LARIATS Ford down! Tag to Dunne, he drops a KNEE on the arm! GAMANGIRI for Dawkins! Basement dropkick for Ford! Fans rally and duel as Dunne tags Ridge back. The Brutes put Ford through the ropes to DOUBLE CLUB! Ridge then turns Ford around and suplexes him up and in! Cover, TWO! Ridge drags Ford up and ROCKS him with a forearm. Ford flops against ropes, Ridge tags Dunne, and the Brutes put Ford through the ropes again. They shout out Sheamus with DOUBLE BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! Dunne tops it off with a BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Ford flops to the floor as Raw goes to break!

Raw returns again as Dunne bends Ford’s fingers. Dunne has a mounted armlock now, and he tortures Ford’s hand into position. PENALTY KICK to the arm! Ford clutches the elbow but Dunne tags Ridge. Ridge drops a knee on Ford’s head, then he drags Ford up. Ford throws body shots with the good hand, and even the bad hand! But Ridge traps both hands to HEADBUTT Ford! Ford leans against ropes, Ridge tags Dunne then KICKS Ford down. Dunne stays between the Profits to kick away on Ford’s face! Fans rally as Ford takes shot after shot! Dunne bends the fingers again! Ford powers up to bend Dunne’s fingers! And he hits a DDT!

Fans fire up while both men are down! Both men crawl, hot tags to Ridge and Dawkins! The Curse of Greatness rallies on Ridge, but Ridge ROCKS Dawkins! Ridge whips, Dawkins hurdles and FLYING ELBOWS! Fans fire up with Dawkins and he CYCLONE SPLASHES! Then GAMANGIRIS! Then hits the SILENCER! Cover, TWO!! Ridge shows that Yorkshire grit, Dunne returns but Ford ENZIGURIS him! Dunne comes back to DECK Ford! Dawkins DECKS Dunne! Ridge UPPERCUTS Dawkins, Dawkins ROCKS Ridge! Dunne sneaks a tag before the whip! Ridge reverses, Dawkins hurdles, into a GAMANGIRI! Dunne drags Dawkins to a cover, but Ford breaks it!

Fans fire up and Dunne TOSSES Ford! Dunne tags Ridge, then they set Dawkins up. Ridge scoops and Dunne runs in, NECKBREAKER POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Dawkins survives and Ridge can’t believe it! Ridge drags Dawkins up, Alabama Lifts, but Dawkins fights it to whip Ridge away! DOUBLE CLOTHESLINES collide! Ridge crawls, reaches out, and he tags in Dunne! Dunne hurries after Dawkins, and has a TRIANGLE HODL! Dawkins scrambles and flails but Dunne HAMMERS away! Dawkins deadlifts Dunne! Ford tags in, “SUCK IT!” BLOCKBUSTER BOMB!! Ford flounders to the cover, but Ridge breaks it!

“This is Awesome!” as Ford and Dunne stir. Dunne gives little headbutts to Ford but Ford gives them back. They both sit up, Ford waistlocks and forces Dunne towards the Profits’ corner. Dunne pries free to standing switch but Ford fights the lift! Tag to Dawkins, Ford GERMAN SUPLEXES Dunne, but Dunne lands on his feet! BUZZSAW for Ford! Dawkins POUNCES Dunne! Ridge tags in, he RAMS Dawkins! Dawkins rebounds, ducks ‘n’ dodges to POUNCE Ridge!! Tag back to Ford and he slingshots to build speed! Ford FLIES to take out the Brutes! Ford hurries to put Ridge in, and he tags Dawkins back in.

Dawkins gets Ridge up in the Electric Chair! Ford climbs up, but Dunne gest the fingers! SNAP!! Ridge slides off to POST Dawkins! Tag to Dunne, the Brutes get Dawkins now! Scoop and ROUNDHOUSE POWERSLAM!! Cover, the Brutes win!!

Winners: The Brawling Brutes, by pinfall

The #1 contenders are red hot rolling into Friday! Will Ridge the Fridge and the Bruiserweight be the ones to finally dethrone the ones?

Backstage interview with Rey Mysterio.

Sarah asks the King of Lucha if there’s any updates on Edge after the gruesome beat down from the Judgement Day? And also, has there been any reconciliation between Rey and his son, Dominik? Rey can’t help but think that if he only knew the resentment Dom was keeping inside, he could’ve stopped this. His own son won’t even speak to him now. “Edge might be sidelined for now, but he’s not out of the fight. And there’s nothing that can hold him down for long. I just truly hope that my son will find a way back to our family.” Rey won’t give up. He’ll never give up!

Dominik, Rey knows you’re listening. Rey wants Dom to know that everything he’s done in this life was for Dom. To provide Dom a life Rey never had growing up, and the opportunities that Rey only dreamt of, and a legacy for Dom to carry on! Only if Dom wanted to. Rey can’t say the same for Finn & Damian. Riddle says it’s okay, they’ll take out those greasy slime bags. You ready to drop the hammer of justice on Judgement Day? Rey’s ready. The King and the Bro head out, will they be the ones passing judgement on the Prince and the Punisher?

The Alpha Academy confront Johnny Gargano.

Chas Gable says, “Well, well, well. If it isn’t Johnny SHOOSH!” Gargano wants them to get out of his face, but Gable says hold on. They saw that “pathetic little display out there.” That cost their friend, Theory, his match! That doesn’t bode well with them. Gargano is new around here, so Gable will give him a free lesson. That was the biggest mistake of Gargano’s short career. Because Gargano doesn’t have what Theory has! And what’s that? “Strength in numbers, baby!” When you mess with Theory, you mess with the Academy! But then Kevin Owens walks in. Is there a problem here? Oh, there’s a problem. Is there a problem? Yes, there’s a problem.

Gable says of course there’s a problem! A big one! But it’s with Gargano, not Kevin. Well see, earlier, Gargano had Kevin’s back, so if you have a problem with him, you’ve got a problem with Kevin. True, it did take both of them to get the best on Theory. So maybe we can even the odd. A tag match, Kevin & “Ugh, Johnny Wrestling” VS The Academy! Next week on Raw! Are they seriously challenging Kevin & Johnny to a match? That’s great! Because Gable made an Open Challenge a few weeks ago, and Kevin answered it. And Kevin won! Where was that? In Toronto, Canada! And Kevin realized, he loved beating the hell out of Gable in his home country!

Oh, where is Raw going next week? Canada! So there we go! Gable wants to skip next week, they’ll be in Minnesota then! No, Gable said next week so they’re doing it next week! Kevin & Johnny VS Alpha Academy, done deal! Anything else to add? Yeah- SHOOOOSH~! Gable is upset that they got him with his own thing! Will Gable regret getting involved with Theory’s business?

Rey Mysterio & Matt Riddle VS Finn Balor & Damian Priest w/ Judgement Day!

The King of Lucha thought he knew his son, but it seems there was a darkness lurking below the surface that “Papi” Rhea exploited. And then, the Prince & the Punisher tried to recruit the Stallion, but the Bro said hell no. Will the darkness grow and swallow Rey & Riddle whole? Or can they show Dom the light in this fight?

Before the match, the Judgement Day get the mics and fans boo. Rhea laughs and tells them all to settle down. “Last week, we took out everyone that was in front of us. And proved to every single one of you, once again, that The Judgement Day, we run Monday Night Raw.” Priest laughs and Rhea says now, with Dominik by their side, no one can stop them. Especially now that he’s a man! Finn says Rhea’s right, Dom is a man! A brave man! Finn said before that it takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your father! And that is what Dom’s done!

Priest says, “Dominik Mysterio. Way to go, brother. Love this guy.” This is a man who no longer walks in someone’s shadow. Dom is a man willing to fight his own battles and proved it when he faced Edge 1v1! And if you need a reminder of how that went, well, Dom is standing here, and Edge ain’t standing at all! Edge is probably sitting on his “mountain of omnipotence.” Rhea never understood what that was. Priest says no one did! But Edge is sitting there, beat up, sad and injured. Aww~, boo hoo~! Rhea then tells Dom that Papi is very proud of him. Dom thanks Rhea for that. Fans boo but Rhea laughs it off. Boo all you like, Dom is going to talk!

Finn says pipe down! Dom’s got something to say! Just ignore them, mate. This is Dominik Mysterio, so shut your mouths and show respect! Dom says, “Like I was saying…” The boos get louder! Dom is amused almost. Dom again thanks Rhea, he is also very proud of himself. Say it louder for the people in the back! Dom says he couldn’t be prouder to be standing alongside his NEW family, his REAL family, the Judgement Day. Finn says that is beautiful. They’re having a moment here! They need to capture the moment with a family portrait! Someone take a picture! The four pose for the cameras and smile. Yeah, they’re having such a great time! Are the fans having a good time?

“Bro…” Riddle finally makes his entrance! Then Rey makes his entrance, and the two go to the ring. Did Dom’s words get in Rey’s head? We’ll find out, after the break.

Raw returns and Riddle starts against Finn. The bell rings, the two circle and tie up. They go around, Finn waistlocks, throws body shots, then he bumps Riddle off buckles. Finn stomps Riddle, bumps him off more buckles, then he throws body shots. Tag to Priest, he brings Riddle out and DECKS him with a right! Fans boo but Priest soaks it up. Priest TOSSES Riddle to a corner and ROCKS him! And HEADBUTTS him! Priest bumps Riddle off buckles, tags Finn, and they mug Riddle. Finn bumps Riddle off more buckles, CHOPS him, then digs forearms into Riddle’s face. Finn whips corner to corner but Riddle goes up and over to KICK Finn down!

Riddle gut wrenches and suplexes! Then he gut wrenches and suplexes again! And then tag to Rey before the third! Rey gets a boost from Riddle to DOUBLE LEG DROP on Finn! Cover, TWO! Rey throws forearms then whips but Finn reverses. Rey KICKS Finn, tilt-o-whirls and RANAS! Priest tags in but Rey dodges to KICK and throw hands! Rey runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but leaps into Priest’s arms! Priest pops Rey up but Rey slips off, only to run into a LARIAT! Rhea is laughing and Dom is applauding as Priest soaks up the heat. Priest drags Rey up and puts him on ropes to CHOKE him! The ref counts, Priest lets off and then bumps Rey off buckles.

Priest taunts Riddle and Finn CHOKES Rey! Priest then runs to back elbow Rey down! Tag to Finn for a slingshot STOMP! Cocky cover, TWO! Fans rally for Rey but Finn CHOKES Rey on the ropes! Finn lets off as the ref counts but Rhea taunts him. Finn snapmares Rey to KICK him in the back! Cover, TWO! Finn clamps on to a chinlock and he grinds Rey down. Rey endures, fights up, and he JAWBREAKERS free! Rey runs, into an ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Dom and Rhea cheer Finn on but fans rally for Rey. Tag to Priest and Judgement Day mugs Rey. Priest scoops and gives Rey SNAKE EYES! Cover, TWO!

Priest stalks Rey, drags him over and Finn tags in. They mug Rey more, Finn snapmares Rey to a chinlock and grinds him down! Rey endures and fans rally up again. Rey fights up and throws elbows. Finn knees low! Finn snap suplexes Rey, and spins for Uno Amigo! Fans boo but Finn snap suplexes for Dos Amigos! Finn gets up again, gives us some Latino Heat, but Rey snap suplexes back! Fans fire up as both men are down! Finn crawls to get Rey’s leg but Rey ENZIGURIS! Hot tag to Riddle! Riddle rallies on Finn with palm strikes an da BOOT! Then a ripcord and FINAL FLASH! Priest runs in but Riddle spins him for a PELE!

Riddle kips up and forearm smashes Finn! Then forearm smashes Priest! Then back to Finn! BROSPLODER for Finn! Priest dodges Riddle but Riddle dodges the boot to GERMAN SUPLEX! Rhea is freaking out as Riddle aims at Finn! Finn ducks the Penalty Kick, avoids the moonsault, but the BROTON lands! PENALTY KICK on the second try! Cover, TWO! Riddle puts Finn in a drop zone and he climbs up top. Fans fire up for the FLOATING- NO, Finn avoids the Bro! Tag to Priest but Riddle ROUNDHOUSES him! Riddle forearm smashes Priest, DECKS Finn, but Priest DECKS Riddle! Priest hauls Riddle up but Riddle fights free of the crucifix!

Riddle ROCKS Priest, KICKS Finn, then slingshots, but into Priest’s choke grip! APRON CHOKE SLAM!! Riddle flops to the floor and fans boo but Dom applauds as Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Finn has a chinlock on Riddle. Riddle fight sup, throws body shots and is free, but runs into an ELBOW! Finn throws Riddle out then goes out, but the ref keeps him back. So that allows Rhea to give Riddle a back suplex to the floor! Rhea plays innocent while fans boo. Rey protests, Finn puts Riddle in and tags Priest. They coordinate for a BACKBREAKER LEG DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Priest clamps onto Riddle, digs his knee in and has the motorcycle stretch. Riddle endures and fights up but Priest CLUBS him on the back. Tag to Finn, Priest whips to mule kick! Finn front kicks, Priest KICKS and Finn SCISSOR KICKS! Cover, TWO!

Rhea is furious but Finn tags Priest back in. They mug Riddle more and Priest pulls Riddle back into the motorcycle stretch. Riddle endures, fans rally up, and Rey coaches Riddle. Riddle fight sup but Priest CLUBS him again. Priest shoves Riddle to CLUB him in the lumbar! Priest grins as he shoves Riddle again, but Riddle ROUNDHOUSES in return! Then fireman’s carries, BRO TO SLEEP!! Both men are down and fans fire up! Rhea is freaking out as Priest and Riddle crawl, hot tags to Finn and Rey! The King dodges and whips the Prince but Finn sunset flips. Rey rolls through to basement dropkick! Rey runs in at the corner but is put on the apron, GAMANGIRI!

Rey goes up top and leaps, FLYING SEATED SENTON! Rey WRECKS Priest with a dropkick, sending him into the announce desk! Rey then turns around, into Finn’s knee! Finn ROCKS Rey with a right, whips him to ropes, but Rey ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Finn calls to Priest but Priest is down! Rey CLOBBERS Finn in the corner, climbs up and he rains down rights! Dom glares at Rey and that distracts him, Finn TRIPS Rey up! Fans boo but Finn snarls as he drags Rey into the dragon sleeper! But Rey PELES free! Rey wheelbarrows and victory rolls Finn to ropes! Dial it up, but Priest trips Rey!

Priest drags Rey out but Riddle goes the apron, PENALTY KCIK! SPRINGBOARD FLOATING BRO! Priest is sent into the desk again! Rey RANAS Finn onto ropes! Dial it up again, 619!! Direct hit and fans are thunderous! Rey goes up top, gives us some real Latino Heat, but Rhea distracts! The ref stops her, but Rollins CLOBBERS Riddle!! Payback for earlier! Rollins grabs a chair and he aims at Riddle! Rey stops Rollins and runs him off! Rey checks on Riddle, but then Dom and Rey stare down. Dom dares Rey to hit him! Fans boo, and Rey looks conflicted. But he can’t do that, that’s his son! Rey gets in the ring and Finn hits a SLINGBLADE!

Finn calls out, Priest tags in! Priest drags Rey up with a choke grip! SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Tag back to Finn and he goes up for the COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, Judgement Day wins!

Winners: Finn Balor & Damian Priest, by pinfall

Rollins gets some semblance of revenge on Riddle, but even without that, Dom causing Rey turmoil was enough to tip the scales. Will Judgement Day continue to DOM-inate Raw?

Raw returns and Riddle found Rollins backstage!

And yes, they’re BRAWLING! Security and staff try to separate them but that’s easier said than done! Riddle wants a fight! Rollins says fine !Name the time and the place and Rollins will wreck him! Then it’ll be at Extreme Rules! IN THE FIGHT PIT!! Rollins says you’re on! He’ll wreck Riddle in his own backyard! Riddle’s dead!! Will the Architect have a plan for dropping into the pit? Or will Riddle use this to settle things once and for all?

The Miz and Tommaso Ciampa are in the ring.

The Hollywood A-Lister has a mic to welcome us to the Most Must-See WWE Talk Show, MizTV! Last Raw, Miz was not live or present, because he has been a victim of a deranged madman! It is one thing to attack Miz and cost him the US Championship. But “he” crossed the line when he stepped foot into Miz’s home! Miz looked at his security footage, and what kind of lunatic breaks into your home and draws a picture of your family, then puts it on the coffee table and leaves?! Miz doesn’t care if Lumis was in there for an hour, minute or second, you do NOT step into his home uninvited! Miz is sick of feeling this way, always looking over his shoulder!

Just two days ago, Miz was celebrating Madison’s third birthday. And it was a Minions themed party! Miz couldn’t help but look at all the Minions there, thinking “he” was inside one of those costumes. Miz ended up punching a Minion in the face! All the kids screamed, “You hurt Stewart!” Miz is going crazy! And all anyone can say is, “What did he do to you?” That’s not the question you should be asking! The question is why?! Why Miz?! So Miz wants “him” to come out here NOW, man-to-man, face-to-face. What does he say? Miz and Ciampa wait, but there’s no response. Except for fans chanting, “TINY BALLS!”

Miz says that’s what he thought. C’mon, Lumis, this is the platform you wanted! Wait, what’s that knife poking out from the ring mat?! Lumis is cutting a hole in the ring! Miz asks what Lumis is waiting for, but Corey Graves tries to warn Miz from commentary! Maybe Lumis isn’t a madman. He’s just a weak-minded sociopath, and the next time Miz sees him, Miz will kick his ass! Miz turns around, but he doesn’t see the hole! Fans keep taunting Miz, and Lumis emerges! NOW Miz sees it! Lumis grabs Miz and Miz grabs chairs, but that doesn’t stop Lumis! Ciampa grab sMiz and drags him back out! So Lumis grabs Ciampa! Ciampa CLOCKS Lumis with a mic!

Lumis drops down the hole, but is he out cold? Miz looks at the hole, and Lumis pops up like a demented gopher! Miz and Ciampa scramble out of the ring, and Lumis slips back down below. This only leaves us with more questions than answers. What will it take to get to the bottom of Lumis’s Miz obsession?

The Judgement Day feel great backstage.

Kevin Patrick walks over to say they’ve torn apart the Mysterio Family, put Edge on the shelf, and after tonight’s victory, what’s next? Rhea say sit is time to celebrate! Right, Dom? Dom isn’t sure. He should go check on his dad. NOT!! HAHA! Priest, Dom’s heard the stories. Let’s go and celebrate. Dom’s got a new mami now. And Mami knows best. Priest says his old bro, Riddle, didn’t get enough of an ass kicking tonight, so next week, Priest will give it to him one more time. Now, enough about the losers. Let’s party! The Judgement Day heads out, but when they turn the corner, Finn spots something. He says he’ll handle this one alone.

It’s AJ STYLES! Finn walks up to his old club mate, and Finn asks Styles if he’s “fabing” Finn or something. No, man, they haven’t spoken because Finn joined Judgement Day and betrayed Styles. But now they have talked, so that’s done. Finn won’t let Styles leave. Only one of those things is true. Yes, Finn joined Judgement Day, but he never turned on Styles. Has there ever been one moment in all the time they’ve known each other that Finn did not have Styles’ back? No, Styles admits, they’ve had each other’s backs. So what? If Styles joins Finn in Judgement Day, he has to turn his back on those he loves the most, just like Dom? Styles wants NO part of Judgement Day.

C’mon, AJ! It’s Finn! How long have they known each other? Finn is looking for a friend but Styles is looking for a fight. Is Styles looking for a fight? The two stare down, but Finn says nah, that can’t be. They’re buds! Finn hugs Styles, but he tells Styles that the offer still stands. Too Sweet? Finn heads out, but what will Styles do about this?

Bayley w/ Damage Control VS Alexa Bliss w/ Bianca Belair & Asuka!

The Role Model helped Kai & Sky get the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships, and though she wants the Raw Women’s Championship, she’ll do it on her time. But speaking of time, will Lil’ Miss Bliss turn back time and remind Bayley of the old days? Or will this Bayley beat this Bliss?

Raw returns and the bell rings on the main event. Bayley and Alexa stare down then slowly circle. Their allies rally for them, the two tie up and Alexa gets around to hop on for a SLEEPER! Bayley throws Alexa off but Alexa just gets back on! Bayley RAMS Alexa into buckles, and again, and again! Bayley snapmares free, then swings, but misses as Alexa dodges! Alexa whips Bayley to then table top her! And drop toehold! Bayley flounders, Alexa runs in but is put on the apron. Alexa ROCKS Bayley, then trips her up! Bayley flounders more and Alexa storms up on her. Bayley SLAPS Alexa! Fans rally and duel while Bayley smirks.

Alexa grins, blocks the punch and WRINGS Bayley out! Then hits an ARM JAMMER! And another! Alexa DECKS Bayley, then has her in a corner. Bayley FLAPJACKS Alexa off buckles! Bayley throws Alexa down and scowls as she paces. Bayley stomps Alexa, throws down hands, then CLUBS Alexa’s arm. Bayley clamps on to grind the arm but fans rally up. Bayley whips Alexa and hip tosses her down! Cover, TWO! Bayley KNEES Alexa in the back, then BOOTS her down! SLIDING ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Bayley CHOKES Alexa on the ropes, Kai & Sky mock her, and Bayley lets off at 4. Fans chant “BAYLEY SUCKS!” and that upsets her.

Alexa throws body shots on Bayley but Bayley knees her down! Bayley soaks up the heat and chinlocks Alexa. Alexa endures, Bianca and Asuka rally the fans up, and Alexa grabs at Bayley’s hair! JAWBREAKER! Alexa tilt-o-whirls and RANAS Bayley onto ropes! Alexa DOUBLE KNEES Bayley in the back! Alexa then stands on Bayley for the SKATEBOARD STOMPS! Kai & Sky protest but Alexa whips Bayley to ropes. Bayley reverses, Alexa clings to the ropes but Bayley BOOTS her down! Bayley drags Alexa up and through the ropes, then tells Bianca to kiss this! But Alexa shoves Bayley away! And slides under to sunset flip!

But Bayley gets a leg and drags Alexa out to the apron! Bayley SMASHES the knee on the edge! Kai & Sky cheer as Bayley gets back in. Bayley runs and BLINDSIDE LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Alexa is still in this and she bails out to the apron. Sky mocks her again and Bayley grins as she stalks Alexa. Bayley brings Alexa around to SMACK her off the desk! Bayley then clears off the desk, props the hood against the apron, and she puts Alexa on the desk. Bayley DECKS Alexa, grabs the bad leg, but Alexa boots her away! The ring count is 6 of 10 as Alexa stands to CANNONBALL Bayley down! Fans fire up while Alexa clutches her knee, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns once again and Bayley has Alexa’s leg for a deep toehold! Alexa endures, she CLUBS Bayley’s back and kicks her away! Fans duel, “Let’s Go, Bayley!” “BAYLEY SUCKS!” DOUBLE CLOTHESLINES collide! Fans rally while both women are down. Alexa and Bayley slowly stand, and Bayley CHOP BLOCKS Alexa’s leg! Bayley stomps away on the leg, then rains down fists! She drags Alexa up and puts her through ropes, to CHOKE her in front of Asuka and Bianca! The ref counts, Bayley lets off, and she drags Alexa away. Bayley has another toehold and she twists the leg! Fans rally but Alexa endures.

Alexa kicks and punches Bayley’s own leg, then boots her away again! Alexa hobbles, Bayley RAMS her into a corner! Bayley runs in but Alexa ELBOWS her away! And BOOTS her! Alexa goes up, ROCKS Bayley and then leaps, FLYING THTESSZ PRESS! Alexa rains down fast hands but Bayley pushes her away. Alexa kicks a leg out, KNEES Bayley and SHOTGUN DROPKICKS! Fans fire up and Alexa blocks a leg to STO! INSULT2INJURY MK. II! Cover, TWO! Alexa grimaces as she clutches her leg, and she drags Bayley back up. Bayley whips Alexa away, but Alexa springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Alexa ghost pins, TWO!! Bayley has the pin, TWO!

Bayley hurries to drag Alexa up but Alexa cradles, TWO! Bayley Oklahoma Rolls, TWO! Bayley gets the legs but Alexa kicks her into a corner! Bayley storms up, clinches Alexa, but Alexa rolls Bayley up! TWO!! Bayley kicks the bad leg out! Fans boo but Bayley clinches for the BAYLEY2BELLY! Cover, TWO!?! Alexa survives one of Bayley’s best and Bayley is beside herself! Bayley stalks Alexa to a corner, hoists her up top, and fans duel again. Bayley climbs up to clinch again, but Alexa fights with furious fists! Alexa hops onto Bayley for a CODE RED! Cover, TWO!! Bayley survives and now Alexa is beside herself!

Alexa drags Bayley up, uses the corner, but no tornado! The leg jams, Bayley trips her! High stack with feet on the ropes! But Bianca pushes the feet off! But then Kai & Sky POST Bianca! Asuka CLOBBERS Sky and BACKHANDS Kai! Asuka runs in, but Kai moves and the hip attack hits steel steps! Bayley HOTSHOTS Alexa, then drags her around. No Rose Plant, though, as Alexa kicks back and DDTs! Bayley’s in the drop zone and Alexa climbs up! Kai distracts the ref while Sky shoves Alexa down! Bayley drags Alexa up into the ROSE PLANT! Cover, Bayley wins!

Winner: Bayley, by pinfall

Bayley celebrates with Kai & Sky, and then they all mug Alexa! Fans boo but Asuka returns! Kai BOOTS Asuka down, then she and Sky mug her! Bayley has them set Asuka up, then they give Sky the assist, LIONSAULT! But Bianca gets in, and she fires off on DMG CTRL! LARIAT for Bayley! Bianca drags Bayley up but Kai & Sky get her! They mug Bianca now, then sit her up for Bayley’s FOREARM! And then a ROSE PLANT!! Fans boo as DMG CTRL stand over their enemies, and Bayley gets a mic. “I’m in control now, Bianca. I get what I want, when I want! And I want the Raw Women’s title at Extreme Rules!”

The Role Model finally names the time and place! Will DMG CTRL soon control all of Raw? Or can Bianca go to the extreme to hold onto the title?

My Thoughts:

A great Raw to really heat things up for Extreme Rules. For one, we got really good stuff for the Raw Women’s Championship story. Bayley and Alexa referencing their history without going too into detail was good stuff, and they had a very good main event match. Naturally, shenanigans help Bayley win, and naturally she wants the Raw Women’s title at Extreme Rules. That is going to be a great match, and honestly, could go either way because it’s Bayley with back-up. At the same time, Kai & Sky might be busy with a tag title match for Extreme Rules between either Asuka & Alexa or Raquel & Shotzi, or maybe even both, and that’d be a lot of fun.

I loved how that MizTV segment went. It has been a long time since someone busted out from under through the ring, and I love that Lumis got to do it. Miz VS Lumis 1v1 might be where we go for Extreme Rules, but I still want this to evolve into a Mixed Tag story for Indi Hartwell’s call-up. Great surprise appearance by the Brawling Brutes, great match with the Street Profits, and a great win for the Brutes, but of course that was going to happen. Ridge & Dunne have momentum going into their tag title match, but that is because they’re going to lose. The Usos probably aren’t losing those belts until we have the moment the Bloodline turns on Sami so we can finally have Sami & Kevin Owens as tag champions.

Speaking of, great stuff from Kevin Owens VS Austin Theory Round 2. Gargano keeping Theory from cheating with the briefcase was good stuff, and we got good stuff from Gargano, Kevin and Alpha Academy. Their tag match is going to be really fun, but I would think Theory interferes in return to set up Theory VS Gargano. Lashley VS Rollins was an awesome opener, and it was opener mostly so it had time to breathe and really be a great match worthy of those two guys. Riddle making sure Rollins didn’t win by cheating was a good touch for their story, as their rivalry doesn’t need a title.

And great story integration as Rollins gets involved with Riddle during the Judgement Day tag match. Rollins VS Riddle in the Fight Pit is going to be awesome! On the day where the news breaks that Survivor Series will feature WARGAMES matches, it is great that HHH wants to bring an NXT original idea to the main roster. Great promo stuff out of the Judgement Day, too, and wow does Dom have heat with the fans. They booed SO hard. But we got a great match, and of course with Rhea, Dom and Rollins all playing a part, Judgement Day wins. I like that they’re bringing back some of Priest’s “party boy” persona from NXT, you can be sure that’s also HHH.

And not to heap too much praise onto HHH, but I can’t help it, he finally gave us the kind of interaction between Finn and Styles that I for one have been wanting. They didn’t need to say “Bullet Club” but the Too Sweet was of course a good touch. Just as Rey is trying to redeem Dom, Styles could try to redeem Finn, who knows how things go, but we’re going to get awesome stuff. We definitely need Finn VS Styles 1v1 to happen, and maybe when they decide Edge is ready to come back in kayfabe, we can get a big match of Rey, Edge and Styles VS Dom, Priest & Finn. Hell, depending on how long they stretch this out, it could even be at Survivor Series: WARGAMES!

My Score: 8.6/10