Raw is entering BEAST MODE!

As if last week wasn’t big, this week’s Raw will have Rollins VS Riddle for the US title, the Good Brothers’ WWE in-ring return, and BRRROCK! LESNAR!!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• The Good Brothers VS The Alpha Academy; The Good Brothers win.
• Damage Control VS Candice LeRae & Bianca Belair; DMG CTRL wins.
• Baron Corbin w/ JBL VS Dolph Ziggler; Corbin wins.
• Dominik Mysterio w/ The Judgement Day VS AJ Syles w/ The Good Brothers; Dominik wins.
• The Miz VS Dexter Lumis; No Contest.
• WWE United States Championship: Seth Rollins VS Matt Riddle; Rollins wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Bobby Lashley is already in the ring!

The All Mighty doesn’t wanna waste any more time! He’s calling out Brock Lesnar! If Lesnar has an issue, they can fight about it! Bring it on out and let’s fight for the fans in Oklahoma! And here comes The Beast! Fans fire up as Lesnar steps out on stage! Lesnar smirks as he starts down the ramp towards the ring. Lashley is pacing in the ring as Lesnar tips his hat to the fans. Lashley gets impatient and he rushes out after Lesnar! Lesnar RAMS Lashley into the apron! And then into the POST! Lashley staggers away but Lesnar hauls him up to a fireman’s carry! But Lashley slips off to POST Lesnar! Lesnar staggers, into a SPEAR through barriers!!

Fans are thunderous and management rushes out here with referees! They all swarm and drag Lashley up away from Lesnar! Lashley is up, superstars get involved now to keep Lashley back. But Lashley finds a way through, and he finds Lesnar again! SPEAR onto the desk! They flop over and fans are going nuts! Lashley still wants Lesnar’s blood, but Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander and others try to stop him! Lashley drags Lesnar up for a SPINEBUSTER through the desk!! Lesnar writhes in the wreckage while Oklahoma cheers Lashley! Lashley still has rage to spare but Lesnar isn’t getting up just yet. Will Lashley not rest until he’s destroyed The Beast?

The Good Brothers w/ AJ Styles VS The Alpha Academy!

The Original, the Official, and the ONLY Club that matters is back together! The Phenomenal One accompanies the Machine Gun, Karl Anderson, and Big LG, Luke Gallows, and they’re ready to continue where they left off. Will Gallows & Anderson make an example out of Chad Gable & Otis to the Judgement Day?

The teams sort out and Gable starts against Anderson. They tie up, Karl waistlocks but Gable wrenches out to a wristlock. Karl wrenches back, Gable rolls and spins through to headlock for a takeover! Karl keeps his shoulders up, fights up and powers out, but Gable runs him over! “A THANK YEW!” Fans boo and Styles is annoyed but things speed up. Karl hip tosses Gable then CLOBBERS him! Karl CHOPS Gable to a corner, brings him around to whip, and then he ELBOWS Gable down! Karl bumps Gable off buckles, tags in Gallows and fans fire up. Gable gets away and tags in Otis, and fans like the look of these two big men.

Otis and Gallows step to each other and Gallows throws hands! Otis kicks low and CLUBS Gallows. Otis runs in but is sent into the corner! Gallows runs in to back elbow! Gallows fires off body shots and an UPPERCUT! Gallows runs but into a WRECKER ELBOW! Otis swipes at Karl but he gets away, Gallows comes back with a BOOT! Tag to Karl, the Good Brothers mug Otis, and Karl uppercuts! Karl runs but into a cheap shot from Gable! Karl DECKS Gable but Otis CLOBBERS Karl! Gallows is mad but the ref keeps him back. Gable KNEES Karl into the POST! “A THANK YEW~!” Karl is down and fans boo while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Otis tags in. Gable whips Karl into a corner, Otis runs in and SPLASHES! Karl falls down and Otis climbs the corner! VADER FLOP as Karl moves! Fans fire up and Styles coaches Karl. Karl and Otis crawl, hot tags to Gable and Gallows! Big LG rallies with big clotheslines! And an UPPERCUT! Gable goes to a corner, Gallows runs in to back elbow! And then runs to FLYING ELBOW! YAKUZA KICK! Gable is down but Otis runs in! Otis dodges but gets a YAKUZA KICK! Gallows hauls Gable up, pump handle scoop, POWERSLAM! Fans fire up and Gallows tags Karl! The Good Brothers set up, but Otis CLOBBERS Karl!

Otis CLUBS Gallows and clotheslines him out of the ring! Otis goes out, Gable NORTHERN LIGHTS Karl! Bridging cover, TWO! Otis runs at Gallows but is sent into steel steps! Gable drags Karl to a drop zone and climbs up top. MOONSAULT but he blocks the boot! ANKLE LOCK! Karl kicks Gable away, to hit a SPINEBUSTER! Tag to Gallows and they try it again! MAGIC KILLER!! Cover, Good Brothers win!

Winners: The Good Brothers, by pinfall

Styles celebrates with his boys, The OC is feeling Too Sweet! At least, until The Judgement Day shows up. Everyone has a mic but Finn starts with a “Tooooo Sweet~!” But that’s the same old same old crap! No one’s ever seen that before! Priest says the OC is crazy. The three of them think they accomplished something great last week! Fans chant, “You Suck!” Priest says they stopped caring about the fan a long time ago. But the only thing The OC accomplished is guaranteeing they’ll get cooked by the Judgement Day! Finn needs to remind us all that he’s the one who started that stupid little club! Finn made them, and he’ll break them!

That is why Judgement Day challenges the clowns to a match! But don’t get excited. It isn’t here tonight. It’ll be OC VS JD at Crown Jewel! Styles gets a mic to respond! “First of all, we accept. Second, I can’t understand why everyone does this. This is Monday Night Raw! You’re standing right there, we’re in the ring, let’s do this right here, right now! That is, unless you three boy shave to ask your mother for permission.” Dom tells Styles to shut up! Unless Styles wants to end up like Rey and end up running away to the other brand, tail between his legs, because he can’t hang with the Judgement Day!

Wow, listen to Dom. He’s so bad. So long as he’s next to the Judgement Day. Dom is trash! Dom turned his back on his own father! Dom is scum! A punk! So if Dom wants to run his mouth, let’s do something different tonight. If Dom wants to talk the talk, then he has to walk the walk. Dom and Styles can go 1v1 to handle business! Rhea says Dominik will rip Styles limb from limb. Is Dom a man or a boy? Dom says he’s gonna wipe the floor with Styles and rip him limb from limb! Then bring yer ass down here and let’s see it! Dom says whoa, he’s not ready right now. He isn’t dressed or taped up. But when he’s ready, he’ll mop the floor with Styles. In like, an hour!

Styles says fine, get dressed, tape up and drink some water. Styles will do what Rey couldn’t, and that’s beat the piss outta Dom! And THAT will be Too Sweet! Will this be a phenomenal start to the OC putting Judgement Day in their place?

Seth Rollins heads to the ring!

The Architect goaded Bobby Lashley into defending the WWE United States Championship last week, and now he is the NEW WWE United States Champion! Rollins swaggers his way into the ring as always, and he gets a mic as fans sing his song. “OH~ OHH~ OHHHH~!” And he welcomes OKC to Monday Night Rollins! “Allow me to reintroduce myself. I am a Visionary! I am a revolutionary! I am Seth!” “FREAKIN’ ROLLINS!” Oh and yes, he is your NEW United States Champion~! “And uh, for all you folks out there who doubted me… All you haters out there who turned your back on me… Who stopped believing in me, who counted me out… You can… Kiss. My. Big, beautiful red behind! AHAHAH!”

But for all the fine folks out there who have always had Rollins’ back, who never counted him out and always believed in him, do what you’ve always done and sing his song. “OH~ OHH~ OHHHH~!” Rollins laughs and says they sound beautiful. But tonight is historic! Tonight is the first defense in what will become the greatest US Championship run of ALL TIME! In tonight’s main event, Rollins will wipe this mat with Matt Riddle’s face! And in doing so, Rollins will clear up that “miscommunication” from Extreme Rules. Fans chant, “You Tapped Out!” but Rollins tells them that he may have tapped when Riddle had him in that triangle sleeper. But that was a strategic move!

Rollins tapped for the fans! Two days later, Rollins had to come to Raw and be in the best possible condition so he could beat Lashley and become the US Champion! He did it for you! For YOU! But wait, Mustafa Ali is making his way out? Ali has a mic to say, “Hey, Seth, uh… First of all, congratulations on becoming the new United States Champion.” Rollins likes the sound of that. He knew Ali was here to party. Ali was waiting for Rollins to give a shout out to his boy, Lesnar, but… Well, if Rollins won’t mention it, then neither will Ali. But what Ali wants to say is that the former champion, Bobby Lashley, promised Ali he was next in line.

Ali gets it, though. Things change. Champions change. But Ali’s challenge remains the same. Ali wants to face Rollins, and for that US Championship. Rollins laughs and says he has a question for Ali. “Do I look like Bobby Lashley? HAHAHA! Sorry, pal, you’re gonna have to get to the back of the line.” Rollins has to focus on Riddle, but here’s what they can do. Two options: Ali can stay out here, party with everyone to celebrate the new champion; or Ali can skedaddle outta the ring. Ali doesn’t belong in the ring with Rollins. HAHAHAHAH- Ali snatches Rollins’ glasses and throws them away!

It’ snot going down like that. This might be Seth Freakin’ Rollins but he’s staring at his next freakin’ problem! Ali isn’t going anywhere, he is not backing down, he wants to fight for the title! Rollins has him stop there. Rollins appreciates what Ali is trying to do. And this might be a surprise, but Rollins likes Ali. He respects Ali. Ali in the ring is one of the best performers WWE has today. But the thing some may not know about him is that Ali is an even better person. Rollins sees Ali helping the young guys, he’s a great friend and father, and SUCKER PUNCH! Rollins rains down fists and he then throws Ali out!

Fans boo but Rollins smiles and fixes his hair. Rollins goes out and says the problem is solved. NOT! Ali CLOBBERS Rollins and fires off against the barrier! “Fight me! Fight me!” Rollins shoves Ali and throat chops! And then POSTS Ali! Fans boo while Ali writhes, and Rollins snarls as he leaves Ali behind. Win or lose, is Rollins going to find Ali coming back for revenge?

JBL’s limousine drives into the arena!

Last we saw that car, John Bradshaw Layfield took a not-so-happy Corbin under his wing. Are JBL and Corbin back to spread some cheer?

Damage Control VS Candice LeRae & Bianca Belair!

Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky are in action to keep their edge as WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions sharp. Bayley joins commentary while her girls take care of business, but will the Poison Pixie & The EST be the ones taking control?

The teams sort out and Candice starts against the Evil Genius. They tie up, Sky tackles Candice and rains down fists! Candice turns things around but then Sky turns it back for more hands. Candice turns it around, Sky bucks free but runs into an arm-drag! And another! Candice kicks low, runs, and tilt-o-whirl headscissors, but Sky handsprings through! Candice dropkicks Sky then tags in Bianca! HANDSPRING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Bianca keeps on Sky with a scoop but Sky slips free. Tag to Kai, but Bianca gets around to waistlock. Kai elbows free, then headlocks. Bianca powers out and runs Kai over!

Fans fire up and Bianca drags Kai up. Kai throws body shots then CLUBS Bianca down. Kai drags Bianca over, tags in Sky, and they spin Bianca around to double suplex! But Bianca lands out of it to tag Candice! They DOUBLE DROPKICK Damage Control! Bianca fireman’s carries Candice to use her as a weapon against Kai & Sky! Bianca whips Candice and she WRECKS Sky with a dropkick! Kai swings on Bianca but into the chicken wings! Bianca dumps Kai out of the ring and fans fire up as Candice steps up. SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY! Candice Wrestling & the RawEST Women’s Champion have control as Raw goes to break!

Raw returns and Bianca reverses a whip only for Iyo to reverse it back! IRON OCTOPUS! Bianca endures and Bayley is all smiles. Bianca fights, Sky sunset flips, TWO! Bianca swings but Sky dodges to then tilt-o-whirl, but Bianca blocks that! BACKBREAKER! Fans fire up while both women are down. They both crawl, hot tag to Kai! Kai stomps Bianca, drags Bianca up and ROCKS her! Bayley says DMG CTRL is in control of The EST, but then Bianca starts fighting back! Bianca DECKS Sky, then goes up and over Kai! But Kai grabs the braid! Bianca reaches, the ref reprimands, but Bianca is bringing Kai along!

Sky goes after Candice but Candice kicks her away! Bianca elbows Kai and tags in Candice! Candice fires off on Kai, LARIATS, then fires off forearms and CHOPS! Candice fires off in the corner, Bayley starts making excuses, but Sky runs in. Candice dodges Sky and sends her into Kai! Candice fires off on Sky! Fans fire up with Candice, she runs in to back body block! Candice snapmares Sky, she snapmares Kai, then steps on Kai to SENTON Sky! And then she BOOTS Kai down! Cover, TWO! Candice is annoyed but she drags Kai up. Kai RAMS Candice into a corner, runs in, but into Candice’s BOOT! Candice goes up top but Sky distracts!

Kai TRIPS Candice off the top! Kai stomps Candice, Bayley is confident again, and Kai tags Sky. DMG CTRL bumps Candice off buckles, Sky digs her boots in then lets off to swinging METEORA! Bayley wants a replay but Sky covers, TWO! Bianca is back up on the apron but Sky drags Candice up. Sky waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Candice is dazed and Sky tags Kai. Kai digs her boot into Candice, and then runs side to side! BOOT WASH! Cover, TWO! Kai drags Candice up, CLUBS her, then reels her in. But Candice cradles, TWO! Kai rushes in but Candice slips under! Kai grabs a leg but Candice ENZIGURIS! Tags to Sky and Bianca!

Bianca rallies on Sky with clotheslines and a DROPKICK! Then a kip up! Bianca catches Kai, tilt-o-whirl GUTBUSTER! Sky runs in, into a back drop! Bianca goes after Sky in the corner to rain down fists! Fans count all the way to TEN, then past! Sky gets away at 12, but Bianca kicks her! Tag to Candice, Bianca goes up and over! Bianca spins Sky around and suplexes! Candice goes up top, MISSILE DROPKICK SLAM! Cover, Kai breaks it in time! Bayley breathes easier, Kai SCORPION KICKS Bianca! Bianca ducks the roundhouse to chicken wing! Kai victory rolls to send Bianca out! Kai runs and BOOTS Bianca down!

Candice runs in, CODE BREAKER! All four women are down and fans fire up. But Bayley gets off commentary to bring out a KENDO STICK! But Bianca grabs Bayley! Then she dodges the stick to SPEAR Bayley over the desk! Fans fire up and Candice rises. Candice brings Sky up but Sky Alabama Lifts! Tag to Kai, AIR RAID CRASH! Then a double pump handle, ELECTRIC CHAIR SLAM! Cover, DMG CTRL wins!

Winners: Damage Control, by pinfall

Kai & Sky snatch the win with Bayley keeping Bianca preoccupied! The champions are rolling with a title match set for SmackDown, will DMG CTRL keep control even against the Ballsy & the Badass, Shotzi & Raquel?

Backstage interview with Matt Riddle.

Cathy Kelley is back, and she asks The Bro his response to Rollins’ comments earlier tonight. “Y’know, Cath, I got to know Seth pretty well over the last few months, and I’ve come to realize he’s a lot like one of those cheap Hoverboards. He’s a lot of fun at first, but then it starts to overheat and sets your house on fire, a bunch of tech nerds try to cover it up. It’s wild. But what I’m trying to say is, Seth can use whatever excuse he wants, but I already exposed him in the Fight Pit, and tonight I’m gonna beat his ass BAD, and become the new United States Champion, Bro. Yeah.”

But then Riddle notices Ali coming back. That took guts to stand up to Rollins. If Riddle wins that title, he’ll give Ali the opportunity he does deserve. For real? Yeah, Ali’s a stallion, bro. Ali likes the sound of that. But then wait, they both hear Miz crying about his knee! What happened here? What, can’t they tell? He was looking over his shoulder for that psycho, Lumis, and then some incompetent high school dropout janitor didn’t do their job, Miz slipped and fell and hurt his knee! Miz, don’t be rude, the term is “sanitation worker.” Actually, it’s sanitation engineer.

Guys, c’mon! He’s got a torn ACL at least! Miz is gonna sue this building. He can’t compete tonight! Get the EMT or a trainer! Yeah, uh, sure. Help, guys, Miz needs help. Or he’s just trying to avoid a match by any means necessary. Will Miz avoid being silenced by the Tortured Artist?

Judgement Day hypes up Dominik.

Finn says they’ve been training together, and nice guys finish last. It’s always about the bad guys. Wait, behind Rhea is Cora Jade. Cora did say she’d come to Raw. Finn is sure Rhea has this under control, right? Yeah, she’s got it. What does Cora want? Well, Rhea knows Cora is facing Roxanne Perez at Halloween Havoc this Saturday, right? Yes. And Pick Your Poison is first. Roxie chose Raquel Rodriguez for Cora. Cora needs to pick Roxie’s poison, and was thinking that there was no one as ruthless and dominant as Rhea.

So let’s get this right: Cora wants Rhea to go to NXT to beat the crap outta Roxie, who used to be Cora’s friend and tag partner. Unfortunately, yes. Well, same for Rhea and Raquel. Rhea wouldn’t mind putting Roxie down for her. Rhea’s in. Cora has her proxy, will Rhea eradicate Roxie?

John Bradshaw Layfield heads to the ring!

The WWE Hall of Famer, JBL, is back on Raw! Fans chant for JBL as he gets the mic. “It takes a momentous occasion for the Wrestling God to come back to the WWE, and tonight is no exception. I have got an announcement that will shake the very foundation of Monday Night Raw. But before I make that announcement, I would like to say something from the bottom of my heart. And in all sincerity, to the world… I apologize. For doing this… in Oklahoma. You gotta be kidding me! The great state is right there! The Promised Land is just south of the Red River, and you trailer parker living hillbillies don’t even have the common sense to leave?

“But wait, you did leave a couple weeks ago in the Red River Shootout, when God bless Texas put up half a hundred points on the Boomer idiots! They say you’re going to the SEC? How about trying the MAC? That’s a little more your speed. But I would love to just stand out here and bash Oklahoma because honestly, I really, deep down, despise this state and every one of you. But I have got great news. Rey Mysterio has left Monday Night Raw. Dominik has finally figured out what we knew decades ago: that that deadbeat dad, Rey Mysterio, is one of the worst human beings on the planet. He wears a mask because he is ashamed of himself.

“But that void has created the greatest trade since the Bambino came to the Bronx! And I’m talking about this! So I want you ladies and gentlemen to get on your little sweat hog feet, put your fat, chubby redneck hands together, and welcome the greatest addition to Monday Night Raw in history, and that is MR. BARON CORBIN!” No longer happy, but still very rich, Baron Corbin swaggers his way out and still has pyro! Corbin swaggers his way to the ring to join JBL and shake his hand. Fans boo but JBL says, “Look at this man. He’s two, three times the size of Rey Mysterio. And the dominance of Baron Corbin starts tonight.”

JBL asked for competition, and what the WWE gave Corbin is a former world champion, a former MITB winner. JBL knows Dolph Ziggler stole the show, but he’s been stealing money from the company in 15 years! If Ziggler was around in the Attitude Era, he wouldn’t have made the cut! And after walking around backstage, looking at the roster, if any of them had been around, Hornswoggle would’ve had competition, but the only way these superstars would’ve enjoyed the show is if they bought tickets to the show like the fans. And then they would’ve enjoyed the real stars, like Corbin! “This is a star that would be a champion in any generation.”

JBL wants us to remember these words, write them down, etch them in stone: This is the Raw Emergence of a Modern Day Wrestling God! Fans boo, no way Corbin fits any of that. But here comes the Show-Off! Can Ziggler shut Corbin down and shut JBL up in one go?

Baron Corbin w/ JBL VS Dolph Ziggler!

Raw returns and the bell rings. Ziggler and Corbin circle, Ziggler slips around but Corbin TOSSES him to a corner. Ziggler elbows Corbin back but Corbin clotheslines Ziggler out! JBL is on commentary as Corbin goes out to grab Ziggler. Corbin puts Ziggler in, JBL runs down poor Kevin Patrick, but Ziggler kicks and kicks and ROCKS Corbin! Ziggler ROCKS Corbin again but Corbin BOOTS Ziggler! Corbin talks trash on OKC but they boo him. Corbin drags Ziggler up, DECKS him, then drags Ziggler up. Corbin puts Ziggler in the corner, throws hands, talks trash to fans, then he DECKS Ziggler!

Corbin digs his boots into Ziggler, lets off as the ref counts, and then drags Ziggler up. Ziggler throws hands, runs, but Corbin CLOBBERS him! Cover, TWO! Corbin looms over Ziggler, he drags Ziggler up but fans rally up. Corbin whips Ziggler, Ziggler KICKS back! Ziggler goes to a corner, he dodges Corbin and sends him into buckles! Ziggler leaps up to rain down fists! Corbin stops that at five, and he brings Ziggler around to TOSS! But Ziggler lands on his feet to ROCK Corbin, and hit a SATELLITE DDT! Cover, TWO! JBL says Corbin is the new WEW cornerstone. Corbin gets to ropes, fans rally up, and Ziggler goes after Corbin.

Ziggler ROCKS Corbin, headlocks and grinds Corbin’s face on the ropes. The ref counts, Ziggler lets off to kick and stomp and rain down fists! The ref counts, Ziggler lets off, then he brings Corbin up to scrape Corbin’s face again! The ref counts, Ziggler lets off, then turns Corbin. Corbin dragon sleepers to inverted suplex! Fans rally while Corbin goes to a corner. Corbin runs corner to corner, Ziggler dodges, Corbin slides out then in to CLOBBER Ziggler! JBL is reminded of his clothesline, and he says, “Excuse me, Dolph, you’re missing your head.” Corbin soaks up the heat, goes out after Ziggler, and Corbin drags Ziggler up to RAM him into steel steps!

Ziggler writhes, fans boo more, but Corbin is all smiles as Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Corbin rains down fists on Ziggler! Fans boo and Corbin snarls, but then Corbin throws down another fist! And another! And another! Fans taunt “BUM ASS CORBIN!” as he goes to a corner. Corbin tells OKC they’re the bums, and then he drags Ziggler up. Ziggler throws body shots, Corbin shoves him away but Ziggler holds ropes. Corbin runs in, Ziggler dodges and Corbin tumbles out of the ring! Corbin gets on the apron and Ziggler fires off at the ropes! The ref counts, Corbin shoves Ziggler away. Corbin gets in, Ziggler dodges to come back with BIG clotheslines! Then a leap in the corner for a rain of fists, getting to TEN fast!

Ziggler brings Corbin out for a NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up with Ziggler, and Ziggler drops a BIG elbow! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Corbin and Ziggler slowly rise. JBL has absolute confidence in Corbin, but Ziggler kicks a leg. Ziggler runs, into a scoop! Corbin gives us a FALL AWAY SLAM, a la his mentor! Cover, TWO! Corbin is frustrated and fans keep calling him “BUM ASS CORBIN!” Corbin drags Ziggler up, reels him in, but Ziggler slips through to a FAMOUSER! Cover, TWO!! Corbin survives and JBL is stone faced confident he’ll turn it around. Corbin and Ziggler rise, and they start throwing hands!

Ziggler ROCKS Corbin, Corbin ROCKS Ziggler, repeat! Ziggler HEADBUTTS, but Corbin bucks the ZigZag to get a DEEP SIX! And a deep one! Cover, TWO!! Ziggler survives and Corbin is furious! Corbin drags Ziggler up and tells OKC to shut up. The fans refuse, “BUM ASS CORBIN” puts Ziggler up top. Ziggler throws hands on Corbin over and over then HEADBUTTS again! Ziggler adjusts, leaps, but into a choke grip! CHOKE SLAM- NO, Ziggler slips out to DROPKCIK! Ziggler dodges the boot to ZIGZAG!! Cover, TWO!?! Now JBL is worried! Fans fire up while both men are down, but Ziggler rises first!

Ziggler fires up and so do the fans! Ziggler tunes up the band, but Corbin blocks the superkick to reel him in! END OF DAYS!! Cover, Corbin wins!

Winner: Baron Corbin, by pinfall

JBL joins Corbin in the ring to celebrate this victorious “emergence!” Will the whole WWE Universe have no choice but to accept JBL’s proclamation that Corbin will become the next Wrestling God?

Miz gets checked by the trainer.

He can’t even look! Is it out of place? Is it shattered? Just do the surgery now! Byron Saxton asks if Miz can face Lumis tonight. Miz says he is in an immense amount of pain, and it doesn’t seem he’ll be able to compete tonight. Well, yes, Miz does seem bad at the moment. But a number of people on the custodial staff have come forward and claimed they saw Miz pouring water on the floor and then sitting on it. And that he set up the wet floor sign nearby. In fact, the records shows the floors haven’t needed mopping since last night. Is Byron implying Miz set this accident up? That he’s just making this up to get out of a match? How dare you!!

Miz gets mad now. Miz is very, very hurt right now, and of course people will claim he staged this. They’ll fabricate some kind of alibi because he has a huge lawsuit. But then Johnny Gargano shouts, “OH MY GOD, IT’S DEXTER LUMIS!” Miz springs up out of fear, but it seems his leg is fine. Gargano says “My bad, that’s Byron. Common mistake.” Johnny Wrestling just exposed Miz! Seems Miz can face Lumis after all. Yes. Miz’s superior DNA has allowed him to heal faster than a normal human, so that’s bad news for He Who Shall Not Be Named. Miz vows Lumis will be the one injured tonight. Will Miz find a way to fake his way through that match like he tried faking his way out of it?

MVP speaks.

“Allow me to make this very clear. I am not here to disparage Braun Strowman. To the contrary, I’m here to celebrate Braun Strowman. His size, his strength, his ferocity. A former Universal Champion. The very mention of the name, ‘Braun Strowman,’ strikes fear in the hearts of ordinary men. But as you can see, this gentlemen standing to my right is very far from ordinary. He is in fact the personification of the word, ‘Extraordinary.’

“That’s why this Friday, we’re going to SmackDown. And the Nigerian Giant, Omos, is gonna walk right up to Braun Strowman, and look down at him, directly into his eyes, to make sure that the so-called Monster of All Monsters understands that the 7’3″, 403 pound Nigerian Giant fears no man. Because let’s face it, monsters aren’t real. But giants are.” Omos looks ready to smash Braun, but will he #GetTheseHands instead?

The OC talk backstage.

The know the Judgement Day will be up to something but Styles doesn’t want Gallows or Anderson to get involved. Styles doesn’t want to get disqualified. But then Cameron Grimes walks in! What brings him to Raw? Grimes has a problem with these Schism guys in NXT, so he wanted to see if they would be his tag team partners tomorrow night. Gallows asks “Uncle Allen” if this is the guy with all the “ki-zash.” The millionaire? It’s in crypto, though. Money is money, guys. Well, sorry, Grimes, but they’re cash only brothers. So if Grimes needs partners, they’ve got his back. That is TOO~ Sweet! See you tomorrow night, fellas!

Styles tries to argue the pitfalls of crypto but the Good Brothers say they like money. They haven’t changed. Will Gallows & Anderson help Grimes beat up the Schism and get that sweet, sweet moolah?

BREAKING NEWS for Crown Jewel!

Given the insane brawl to open the night, Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar will have it out in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia! Will the All Mighty and the Beast bring that same level of destruction overseas?

Dominik Mysterio w/ The Judgement Day VS AJ Syles w/ The Good Brothers!

The ingrate son of the King of Lucha revels in Rey leaving Raw because of him. But all that bad attitude might become bad karma against the Phenomenal One tonight! Will this be a phenomenal ass whooping ahead of that 3v3 at Crown Jewel? Or will the Judgement Day have more tricks up their sleeves?

The bell rings and Dom swings on Styles! Styles dodges then CHOPS Dom down! Styles bumps Dom off buckles, fires off hands, then bumps Dom of more buckles! Styles CHOPS again, has Dom in another corner and ROCKS him! Judgement Day coach Dom but Styles scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Dom flounders away and Styles stalks him. Styles brings Dom up for another BACKBREAKER! Styles says Dom’s nothing! Priest says Styles is nothing! Styles KICKS Dom to a corner, drags him up and around for a snap suplex! Dom gets to ropes, Judgement Day coaches him up but Styles CHOPS again.

Styles whips Dom to ropes, Dom KICKS back! Styles just ENZIGURIS Dom! Dom flounders away and gets to ropes. Styles bumps Dom off buckles again, climbs up the corner and rains down fists! Fans count all the way to TEN, then Styles hops down. Dom sits down and fans fire up as Styles glares at him. Dom bails out and flops to the barriers but Styles goes out after him. Dom wants mercy but Styles brings him up to bump him off barriers! Styles puts Dom in the ring, Rhea waves hi. Rhea dares Styles to hit her, and Styles says he’d love to, but he won’t. Styles says, “This chick needs to be blasted,” but Dom jumps out to PLANCHA!

Rhea and the Judgement Day laugh at Styles, and Dom puts Styles in. Dom hurries in to throw hands and rain down on Styles! Fans boo but Dom soaks up the heat. Dom CHOKES Styles on the ropes, lets off at 4, and Rhea mocks Styles sputtering. Dom stomps a mudhole in the corner, lets off at 4 again, and Dom soaks up even more heat. Dom storms back over to Styles but Styles throws elbows and haymakers! Styles throws Dom out to the apron but Dom HOTSHOTS back! Dom hurries up, gives some Latino Heat, and then slingshot sentons! Cover, ONE!! Judgement Day is upset but that count was fair.

Dom drags Styles up but Styles fires off the Phenomenal Blitz! LARIAT! Dom flops out of the ring again and Styles aims. Styles slingshots, for a BIG forearm! Styles drags Dom up and TOSSES him into the timekeeper’s area! Fans fire up with Styles while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Dom wants mercy as Styles storms up on him. Styles chooses to BOOT him instead! Fans fire up and Styles drags Dom up at the ropes. Styles bumps Dom off more buckles, then off more buckles. Styles scoops to SLAM Dom into a drop zone, then he goes up the corner. Fans fire up as Styles gives us some Latino Heat! But Dom hurries up after Styles to throw hands! Dom then brings Styles up, but Styles throws body shots! Styles ROCKS Dom and Dom falls to the mat! Finn distracts the ref, Rhea trips Styles up! Styles falls, Dom hurries over but the Good Brothers confront the Judgement Day!

Dom stomps away on Styles, soaks up the heat, then brings Styles up. Dom whips Styles into the corner, runs in and clotheslines! Styles drops to a knee, Dom pushes him over to a cover, ONE!! Judgement Day is frustrated but Dom stomps away on Styles! DRAGON STOMPS! Dom drags Styles up, gives us more Latino Heat, and then Dom suplexes! Uno Amigo! Fans boo but Dom suplexes again, Dos Amigos! Dom gets up again, for THREE AMIGOS! Cover, TWO! Dom stands and fans rally for Styles, but Dom eggs on the Good Brothers. Styles rises and he ROCKS Dom with haymaker after haymaker!

Styles whips Dom to a corner, Dom dodges but then Styles BOOTS him! Styles runs to LARIAT! And LARIAT! Styles snapmares Dom, runs and SLIDING FOREARMS! Fans fire up with Styles but Judgement Day is freaking out. They shout to Dom but Styles reels Dom in for a pump handle and GUTBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Dom toughs it out, showing his championship DNA, but Styles hoists Dom up top. Dom throws hands and the Judgement Day coaches him. Dom throws down elbows, then TORNADO- NO, Styles puts Dom back up top to CHOP! Dom HEADBUTTS, and FLYING DDTS instead! Cover, TWO!!

Rhea is furious about the count but the ref defends the two. Styles rises, Dom DROPKICKS him onto the ropes! Dom dials it up, 619 misses and Styles rolls Dom! CALF CRUSHER!! Dom endures, he crawls, and he gets the ROPEBREAK! Styles lets go in frustration, but he grabs Dom. The Judgement Day drags Dom out to safety, but the Good Brothers storm over. The OC and the Judgement Day stare down, and Styles DECKS Dom! The ref keeps the Good Brothers from brawling with Finn and Priest, Styles puts Dom in the ring, but Rhea anchors Styles! Styles kicks her away, Dom rolls Styles! Cover, DOM WINS!!

Winner: Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall

The Judgement Day helps Dom steal away a win over a Grand Slam Champion! Fans boo and the OC is just as mad, but the showdown at Crown Jewel is coming. Will Styles & the Good Brothers avenge this loss in the Six Man Tag?

Johnny Gargano finds The Miz backstage.

Miz asks what Gargano wants. Gargano feels compelled to help a fellow Clevelander. Gargano has known Dexter Lumis a long time, and he knows “the real story.” What’s Gargano talking about? If Miz doesn’t wanna have this match, he just has to tell everyone the truth. The truth? The truth is, Miz has been “victimized by a stalker.” And after tonight, after Miz wins, He Who Shall Not Be Named- Dexter. His name’s Dexter. He will be banned from the WWE forever! Well, good luck with that. Miz tells Gargano that after he’s done with Lumis, he’ll have a score to settle with Gargano. Alright. Knee looks great, by the way. Real powerful.

Gargano leaves Miz alone, but what secret past is he talking about? Will that come to light before the end of the night?

The Miz VS Dexter Lumis!

The Hollywood A-Lister may not be liked by many, but for whatever reason, he is the obsession of the Tortured Artist, who is still an unsigned free agent! If Lumis wins here tonight, he earns a contract with the WWE as a Raw roster superstar. Will Lumis rejoin the WWE at Miz’s expense? Or will Miz make sure Lumis ends up blacklisted instead?

Lumis makes his entrance, and Miz attacks from behind! WITH A CHAIR! Miz SMACKS away on Lumis on the stage! He doesn’t stop until that chair is BENT! Fans boo as Miz then drags Lumis up with a full nelson, to hit a SKULL CRUSHING FINALE on the chair!! Fans boo more as Miz leaves Lumis down and out. Referees check on Lumis, this match is called off! Miz beat Lumis down, but he didn’t beat Lumis. Will this do anything to stop Lumis’ obsession?

No Contest

Backstage interview with Damage Control.

Byron congratulates them on their win tonight, but what’s next? Kai says back, “What’s next? What’s next!? You don’t want to shed some light on how we just beat the Raw Women’s Champion, Bianca Belair, and Candice LeRae?” Bayley agrees, she is so sick of people asking them what’s next instead of appreciating what is unfolding in front of their eyes. Let’s appreciate the now! And now, Bayley asks Byron, “Where’s Alexa Bliss?” Not sure. They got rid of her! You’re welcome! And where’s Asuka? GONE! And that’s just a preview of how DMG CTRL will continue to reign over the women’s tag division. They are the best tag team, so Shotzi & Raquel better be watching! They don’t stand a chance on SmackDown!

And as for Bayley, she’s over what happened at Extreme Rules. Bianca didn’t pin Bayley. Bayley won’t let Bianca off easy. Next week, Bayley shows us what it’ll be like when she’s back in control! We get a non-title rematch next week, but will Bayley earn herself another championship opportunity with another pin?

The Miz runs across Gargano backstage.

Gargano shakes his head. “Bad move, Mike.” Does he really think that’s gonna stop Lumis? The only thing that will stop is Miz giving Lumis what he promised. Miz doesn’t know what Gargano is talking about! But what Miz does know is that Lumis is NOT getting a WWE contract any time soon. Gargano feels bad for Miz. What is the worse that would happen if Miz told the truth? Miz gets canceled, loses the house, lives on the street, Gargano & Candice take over Miz & Mrs. as The Wrestling Family and- SHUT UP! The hell is Gargano even wearing?

Oh, Miz knows what this is: it’s a whistle. Gargano has it for dramatic effect. But if Miz doesn’t come clean, Gargano will become a whistleblower on Miz. Gargano teases it but Miz storms off. Just what secret is Gargano holding over The Miz?

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s the return of ELIAS!

The Drifter is in the ring and fans cheer as he stands in front of a keyboard. Elias introduces himself, and says it feels great to be back. Now as you may or may not know, his younger brother, Ezekiel, had his wrestling career cut short. But that is the reason Elias is back. There’s a saying in their family: the show must go on. So, Elias has one question for the fans tonight. “Who wants to walk with Elias?!” OKC does! Elias says normally he’d play a song on a guitar, but he wants to do something special for OKC tonight. He wrote a song that’s straight from the heart and soul, and wants to play it from the keys. But he does get a bit emotional.

Please, silence your cellphones and hold your applause until the end so he doesn’t get choked up. Elias takes a deep breath, but “Bro…” Matt Riddle makes his way out? He has BONGOS! Riddle is going to the ring with bongos and a mic and Elias says dude, it’s great to see you, Riddle, but this is Elias’ big night and you interrupt him? C’mon! Oh, bro, no, he’s not interrupting. Riddle has a big title match up next, but he is a HUGE fan! Elias freakin’ rocks, bro! When Zeke was around, Riddle would get so Zeke’d up, it was crazy! Riddle brought his bongos! Does Elias want a hit of the bong…os? Elias says that’s not really his thing but…

Riddle has an idea. He knows everyone knows that there’s one truth. And that is that WWE means… “OH~ Walk With Elias~!” Fans sing along Seven Nation Army style, and Riddle starts hitting the bongos. Elias can’t help but crack up, and he has Riddle calm down a second. That’s great, Elias appreciates it and he appreciates all his fans. But listen, Riddle came out, he has a big match up next. So here’s an idea: Riddle can get a front row seat, with his bongos, everyone’s in a great mood, and Elias will play the song. Then can they one day play together? Fans like the sound of that! Elias promises us right now, in front of the world, one day they will. YES!! Elias is the best!

Riddle thanks Elias, and says if Elias needs anything, he’s right here. Thanks, Riddle. Riddle sits down, the lights go down, and Elias begins. Riddle vibes as Elias plays the long intro. But then Seth Rollins makes his entrance! Elias is frustrated and Riddle is also upset, but Rollins is laughing and swaggering to the ring as always. Fans sing, “OH~ OHH~ OHHHH~!” for the Visionary, but will Rollins be singing the blues at the end of their title match?

WWE United States Championship: Seth Rollins VS Matt Riddle!

Raw returns and Elias is still ringside as the introductions are made. The belt is raised, and we see which way this tie breaks!

The bell rings, they both rush in, and Riddle gets a FLYING TRIANGLE! Rollins scrambles to the ROPEBREAK Riddle lets off, Rollins bails out, and Rollins wants Riddle to stay back. Rollins tells Elias to leave, he has nothing to do with this. Elias says he’s here for his fan, Riddle. Rollins goes up the steps, steps inside, and circles with Riddle. Rollins then bails out again to cool off. Riddle goes up the corner to tell Rollins to get in the ring! Rollins tells Riddle to back off, and then Rollins steps inside again. They circle, feel things out, Riddle throws kicks at the sore ribs, and then he fires off in the corner!

The ref counts, Riddle KICKS and KICKS until 4, and then Rollins bails out again. Riddle goes out after Rollins, and he CLOBBERS Rollins! Riddle puts Rollins in the ring, hurries after him, and deadlift gut wrenches Rollins for the suplex! Fans fire up while Rollins grits his teeth. Rollins throat chops then he CLUBS Riddle down! Rollins stomps away on Riddle, drags him back up and bumps him off buckles. Rollins whips corner to corner hard and Riddle bounces off buckles to hit the mat. Fans rally and duel but Rollins rains down fists on Riddle. Rollins drags Riddle up, but Riddle throws counter punches!

Rollins ROCKS Riddle, but Riddle counter punches again! They go back and forth, forearm for forearm, and Riddle gest the edge. But Rollins SOBATS, then snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and duel, Rollins drags Riddle up and CHOPS! Rollins CHOPS Riddle against ropes, and then he fishhooks Riddle’s nose. The ref counts, Rollins talks trash but lets off at 4. Riddle catches Rollins for a headscissors to the floor! Riddle then goes up, but Rollins runs away! Riddle goes into the ring instead, Elias tells Rollins how close that was, and Rollins gets mad! Rollins pie faces Elias while the ref keeps Riddle back. Elias JUMP KNEES Rollins down!

Fans fire up and Riddle has a big smile on his face. Elias gets away with one and Rollins could be out cold as Raw goes to break!

Raw returns again and Riddle fires off forearms on Rollins. Rollins ducks the roundhouse, then fakes superkick to mule kick the legs out! Rollins SUPERKICKS Riddle down, covers, TWO! Riddle is still in this and Rollins is furious! Rollins argues with the ref but the ref says it was a fair count. Rollins fumes and tells Elias he’s gonna get his. Rollins drags Riddle up as fans rally, and Rollins gives Riddle some Kawada Kicks! But Riddle blocks the stomp to spin and PELE! Riddle kips up to forearm smash in the corner! And then another! Rollins blocks the exploder and fights free with elbows. Rollins spins, into the BROSPLODER!

Fans fire up and Riddle BROTONS onto knees! Rollins runs in at the corner, into an ELBOW! Riddle goes up, FLOATING BRO ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Rollins escapes and Riddle is surprised! Riddle rises as fans rally up and duel. Riddle drags Rollins up, lifts, but Rollins slips free to underhook! Riddle back drops, Rollins sunset flips, TWO! Riddle runs, into a ROLLING ELBOW! Rollins turns Riddle, for the DREAM SMASH- NO, Riddle ducks to ripcord, FINAL FLASH! And then gut wrench into the BRO DEREK! Cover, TWO!! Rollins survives and Riddle can’t believe it! Elias coaches Riddle to keep focus and fans rally up.

Riddle drags Rollins to a drop zone and he goes up top again. Fans fire up, but Rollins CLUBS Riddle first! Rollins climbs up behind Riddle, CLUBS away some more, then he stands Riddle up! Dragon sleeper for the INVERTED SUPERPLEX! And a roll-through, for an INVERTED FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!?! Riddle shows his toughness and “This is Awesome!” Rollins goes to a corner, he climbs up while snarling at Riddle. FROG SPLASH into the TRIANGLE!! Rollins flails, Riddle throws down elbow after elbow! Rollins deadlifts to POWERBOMB! But Riddle holds on!! Rollins endures, deadlifts again, to BUCKLE BOMB!

Riddle is still holding on?! So Rollins drags him up for a RUNNING POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! And Riddle still has the arm!! Riddle has that Triangle Hold in deep, but Rollins moves around! ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Riddle lets go at 4 in frustration. Rollins sputters and gasps, fans are thunderous but Elias talks some trash. Rollins leans against the announce desk, fans rally for Riddle, and now Rollins dares Elias to hit him. Elias won’t with the ref looking. So Rollins SUPERKICKS Elias! Riddle PENALTY KICKS Rollins! Riddle puts Rollins in, ducks the clothesline and POWERSLAMS! Fans fire up as Riddle puts Rollins through ropes, for the DRAPING DDT!

Fans fire up and Riddle hears the voices, bro! Riddle pounds the mat, aims, RK- NO! And Elias comes in! Rollins shoves Riddle into Elias, then hits  CURB STOMP!! Cover, Rollins wins!

Winner: Seth Rollins, by pinfall (still WWE United States Champion)

And a CURB STOMP for Elias, too!! The Visionary gets the last laugh, taking out The Bro and The Drifter in one go! But he’s not done here! Rollins puts Riddle’s head on the belt! Rollins aims, but ALI ATTACKS! Ali won’t let Rollins get his way any longer! He blocks a kick to WHEEL KICK! Rollins flops out of the ring, but Ali DIVES out after him! Rollins hits the desk! Fans fire up with Ali as he throws off his jacket, and LEAPS over the desk to get at Rollins!! Rollins tries to run away but Ali clotheslines him over the barriers! Rollins runs away to the back and Ali shouts at him. “I’m a problem! I am YOUR problem!” Will Rollins have to look over his shoulder for The Beacon coming for him?

My Thoughts:

A great Raw here, with a lot of great build for Crown Jewel. For one, what an awesome opening segment with Lashley being there before cameras were live, and he calls out Lesnar, and they brawl. Lashley leaving Lesnar laying was a surprising and great turn around from last week, and now they’re going to have a great match at Crown Jewel. We also got a good match from Good Brothers VS Alpha Academy, of course Good Brothers win. Good promos from Judgement Day and The OC setting up their Crown Jewel match, and a really good match out of Dom and Styles, at least in terms of story. Of course Judgement Day cheats to give Dom the win, and that Six Man will be a lot of fun.

Another fun thing is that Grimes came here to ask Gallows & Anderson to be his teammates. I like that they’ll do it if he can pay them, and so there might be a moment tomorrow on NXT where they ask for the money. Cora also showed up like she promised last week, and she did ask Rhea to be her Pick Your Poison proxy, so it’s going as expected. We got a good tag match out of DMG CTRL VS Bianca & Candice, and of course they cheat to get the win. A tag title match happening on SmackDown is fine, but I suppose this is just to clear Shotzi & Raquel out of the way. I have a feeling Bayley will also cheat to beat Bianca next week, and then Crown Jewel can have a Raw Women’s Championship match.

Great return match for Corbin now that he’s back to just being Baron Corbin by name. He could’ve used way better ring gear, that cross stitch portion is flesh colored and just looks weird. I was also hoping for Corbin to incorporate more of a cowboy gimmick but oh well. If JBL keeps showing up to be on commentary for his matches, that much is going to be a lot of fun. And we got great stuff out of The Miz, and I like this new wrinkle that he supposedly promised Lumis something but is denying it. The No Contest was a bit lame but Lumis will definitely have a response, and this will escalate into something great for the promised match of Miz VS Lumis. I hope Ciampa returns so that we can get Miz & Ciampa VS Lumis & Gargano at some point.

Good promo from MVP to call out Braun on behalf of Omos, and that confrontation on SmackDown will be pretty fun. And we got great integration of stories for the US Championship. Ali wants after Rollins since Rollins took the title from Lashley, and then I almost thought Elias was going to go Heel on Riddle because of his interruption. Elias stays Face to be friendly with Riddle, and almost helps Riddle win against Rollins only to be the reason Riddle loses. I don’t know about Riddle, but I bet Ali AND Elias are going to go after Rollins and the US title for Crown Jewel. That Triple Threat would be a great match, because then Rollins can find an opportunistic way to win so no one is really hurt in defeat.

My Score: 8.7/10