Who steps closer to gold?

Bash In Berlin is days away, and while Gunther prepares for Randy Orton, the WWE Intercontinental Championship contender’s tournament begins!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• 8 Man Tag: The Judgment Day VS The LWO; Judgment Day wins.
• Iyo Sky & Kairi Sane VS Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark w/ Sonya Deville; Iyo & Kairi win.
• WWE Intercontinental Championship Contender’s Tournament Triple Threat: Kofi Kingston VS Karrion Kross VS Jey Uso; Jey wins and advances.
• Bronson Reed VS Braun Strowman; No Contest.
• WWE Intercontinental Championship Contender’s Tournament Triple Threat: The Miz VS Xavier Woods VS Pete Dunne; Dunne wins and advances.
• Chad Gable VS “Uncle Howdy” Bo Dallas; Howdy wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

WWE mourns the loss of Sid Eudy.

Known by his nicknames of Sid Vicious, Sid Justice and even “Sycho Sid,” he was bad to the bone, and made his initial impact in WCW. His 6’9″ physique and fierce demeanor made him the perfect muscle for the Four Horsemen. It also set the stage for his WWE debut in 1991. Eyes wide open, imposing size, and unmatched intensity, Sid rose to the top quickly, going toe to toe even with Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 8, and main-eventing against The Undertaker at WM 13. Sid backed up his athleticism with mind games, won multiple world championships over nearly 30 years. But despite his menacing presence in the ring, Sid was known for his kind heart outside it.

A devoted family man, Sid will be remembered as a man of strength, kindness and love. He was a larger than life star who stood out in an era of larger than life characters, with a legacy that will live on forever.

The Judgment Day is here!

Providence, Rhode Island boos as Finn Balor leads the way for JD McDonagh, Carlito, Dominik Mysterio & Liv Morgan as they head down to the ring. They huddle up first, then break for the WWE World Tag Team Champions and Caribbean Cool to roll in first. Then Liv & Dirty Dom nuzzle noses before they hop onto the apron. The fans boo more as the group gets the mics. Liv starts by welcoming us to Monday Night Raw, and telling us to ALL RISE for The Judgment Day! Prince Finn says let’s remind everyone what Judgment Day is all about! Roll the tape!

We see replay of last week, when Dom was almost demolished, but Liv saved him. Then the rest of Judgment Day beat down “Terror Twins,” Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley, doing a lot of damage this close to Bash In Berlin. Carlito says now that was cool. JD tells Priest & Rhea that that beating was a long time coming! Finn agrees, and says let’s make one thing clear: They’re not the bad guys around here! It’s Priest & Rhea! If you ask this Judgment Day, Priest & Rhea betrayed them, and they got what they deserved!

And by the way, last week was just a preview of what happens at Bash In Berlin! Liv says she almost feels she should thank Rhea. If Rhea wasn’t so selfish, self-centered and egotistically, none of this could’ve happened. And at Bash In Berlin, when they stand over the lifeless, pathetic bodies of Priest & Rhea, hopefully they finally realize Dom & Liv are always on top. Dom starts but the fans boo even louder now. They even chant “DOM YOU SUCK! DOM YOU SUCK!” Carlito and Dom tell them all to shut up so Dom can talk!

Dom finally manages to say that Liv does things for Dom that Rhea has never done! Like help him beat his deadbeat dad, Rey Mysterio. With Liv’s full support, Dom is now entering the Intercontinental Championship Contender’s Tournament! And he will win the whole damn thing! So everyone will see why he is El Jefe! Especially Damian Priest and- WAIT! Here comes Rey! And he’s brought the Latino World Order! Dragon Lee returns, alongside Joaquin Wilde & Cruz Del Toro, and they storm right down to the ring! Rey gets a mic so he can tell his son, “Have you looked in the mirror recently? You’re a lost soul! You need help! You’re outta control, son!

“At least when you were with Rhea, one of you had a set! And it sure wasn’t you. Someone needs to put you in your place.” Dom laughs and asks if that’s gonna be Rey. Dom already beat Rey, and then he disappeared for weeks. Rey says Dom just had to go there. Dom’s always been a jackass, but now that he’s hanging out with wera Liv, he’s an even BIGGER jackass! Liv says no one talks about the Women’s World Champion like that, especially not some deadbeat. Dom, go get him! Yeah, Dom hit Rey! Rey would love to smack that stupid mustache off his face! The fans fire up for that!

Dom tells Rey he’d like to see Rey’s old ass try. JD runs up but Rey DECKS him! And the brawl is on! Liv gets back as the boys all throw hands! The LWO DUMPS out Judgment Day, and then Dragon builds speed to FLY! Direct hit on all of Judgment Day! Are Dom and his pals about to learn why you don’t mess with the LWO?

8 Man Tag: The Judgment Day VS The LWO!

Raw returns and this is already underway as Finn CHOKES Dragon. Finn whips Dragon corner to corner but Dragon BOOTS him, then RANAS him! A rough tumble but Finn is up, only for Dragon to JUMP KICK, leg sweep, and COMBINACION DRAGON! The fans fire up as Dragon then drags Finn over. Tag to Rey, they mug Finn, then Rey fires hands. Rey whips corner to corner, Finn goes up and over then comes back, but into an ELBOW! Rey wheelbarrows to BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Rey storms up on Finn, but Finn kicks low. Finn bumps Rey off buckles, tags Carlito, and Carlito fires forearms on Rey.

Carlito whips Rey corner to corner, Rey stops to drop toehold Carlito into buckles! Rey then brings Carlito over to tag in Cruz. Cruz goes up to AX HANDLE the arm! Cruz fires hands, then bobs ‘n’ weaves Carlito’s shots to CHOP! Carlito still puts Cruz in a corner. Cruz BOOTS Carlito, goes up, then springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Carlito stays in this but Cruz stays on him. Tag to Wilde and they double whip to DOUBLE ELBOW! Then they combine for the HIP TOSS SLINGSHOT SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Wilde facelocks Carlito, tags Cruz back in, and they mug Carlito. Cruz bumps Carlito off buckles, then CHOPS!

The fans fire up as Cruz whips. Carlito reverses, Cruz goes out and around, springboards, but Finn helps Carlito dodge! There’s a bit of chaos as Finn distracts the ref, but Cruz still kicks Carlito. Cruz runs, but JD gets a cheap shot in! Carlito LARIATS Cruz, the fans boo, but Carlito drags Cruz over. Carlito fires hands, tags Dom, and fans really boo now. Dom stomps Cruz, lets off as the ref counts, and JD gets his shots in. Fans boo, LWO protests but the ref stops them, so that just lets Carlito get shots in, too! Finn and Dom flex to soak up heat, then Dom goes back for Cruz. Dom stomps Cruz, rains down fists, then wags his fingers at fans.

Dom stomps Cruz, but Cruz hits back! Cruz fires hands, but Dom knees low! Dom brings Cruz over, tags Carlito, and they mug Cruz. Carlito fires more hands, then tags Finn. Finn tags JD, the tag champs double whip but Cruz KICKS Finn! Cruz fires hands on Finn & JD, but Finn kicks low! Then Finn & JD BLAST the LWO corner! The fans boo but Cruz DOUBLE DROPKICKS Finn & JD! Hot tag to Wilde! He slingshots, ducks ‘n’ dodges then CLOBBERS JD! Wilde mule kicks, spins and FACEBUSTERS! Wilde BLASTS Judgment Day, blocks JD’s kick and DDTS! The fans fire up and Wilde calls to his team. Dragon gets in as Dom runs up!

Dragon kicks Dom then throws him out! Cruz does the same to Carlito! The fans fire up as LWO all build speed, only for Judgment Day to run away. But then LWO set up, BOOSTER SPLASH!! Wilde bowls a strike on Judgment Day, and the fans are thunderous as Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Carlito grinds Wilde down with a chinlock. Wilde endures as the fans rally up, and he fights to his feet. Carlito CLUBS Wilde down, then he drags Wilde over as fans boo. Carlito snapmares Wilde, tags Finn, and Finn slingshot STMOPS! Finn tags Dom to slingshot SENTON! Dom tags JD and he ARABIAN PRESSES! Cover, TWO! JD argues with the ref, but then he stalks Wilde. JD clamps onto Wilde’s arm and grinds. Wilde fights up, reaches out, and then fires hands! JD holds on desperately, then whips Wilde away! Wilde ELBOWS Carlito, he dodges JD, but Dom tags in! Finn runs up first, but Wilde TOSSES him!

Dom runs up but Wilde gets away, hot tag to Rey! Rey rallies on his prodigal son and whips. Dom reverses but Rey ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! The fans fire up as Dom goes to a corner. Rey runs up, Dom puts him on the apron, but Rey ROCKS Dom first! Then he THROWS Dom down! Rey goes up, and SEATED SENTONS! Rey DECKS Finn, DECKS Carlito, then goes back for Dom. Dom kick slow, the fans boo, but Dom whips. Rey reverses, Dom sunset flips but Rey rolls through to BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Dom stays in this but LWO coaches Rey. Liv tells Dom he’s so much better, but Rey goes up top!

The fans fire up, but Dom ROCKS Rey first! Dom climbs while fans boo, and Dom goes to the very top! Rey fires body shots! Rey HEADBUTTS Dom and then goes up, SUPSER SUSNET BOMB! Cover, JD & Carlito break it! But Cruz & Wilde springboard in, Cruz MISSILE DROPKICKS JD, Wilde trips up a bit. Carlito goes after Wilde, Cruz BOOTS him first! Dragon runs in to tilt-o-whirl RANA Finn! LWO regroups as they have Dom surrounded! The fans fire up as Dom freaks out! Rey DUMPS Dom out of the ring! Rey spells it out, “L! W! O!” QUADRUPLE TOPES!! Direct hits all around the ring and the fans are thunderous!

Liv is furious with Rey, but Rey just puts Dom in. Rey slingshots to put Dom on ropes! The fans fire up as Rey dials it up, 619!! Dom flounders around, Rey climbs up, but Finn distracts the ref! FROG SPLASH FLOPS because Liv drags Dom away! Dom then hurries to La Magistrol! JUDGMENT DAY WINS!

Winners: The Judgment Day, by pinfall

Liv is again the deciding factor, and now Judgment Day beats down LWO just because! The fans boo but Dom DECKS his dad! Rey tumbles out of the ring but Judgment Day isn’t done! They TOSS Dragon and the others aside, then they clear the desk! Finn SMACKS Rey off the desk, puts him on it, and then JD rains down fists! Dom goes up to the very top, and he aims from the post! But here come Rhea & Priest!! The fans are thunderous as The Terror Twins run right down to ringside! Priest CLOBBERS JD, Carlito and Finn, Rhea catches Liv before she can get away! The fans fire up as Rhea SMACKS Liv off the desk! And POSTS her!

Dom is stuck up top like a cat that climbed a tree! Dom hurries away from Priest, but sees Mami! Liv hurries back in to jump on Rhea! Priest DECKS Dom, but now he gets swarmed! Finn gets Liv out of harm’s way, but Priest and Rhea CLOBBER JD and Carlito! Priest tells Finn, Dom & Liv that this is what’s coming for them in Berlin! SOUTH OF HEAVEN and a RIPTIDE!! Will Bash In Berlin be the day Judgment Day faces the consequences of their actions?

Backstage interview with The Miz.

Jackie Redmond is with The Hollywood A-Lister and notes his part in the Intercontinental Championship Contender’s Tournament. That title is one Miz has held an impressive EIGHT times, but this opportunity comes on the heels of a rough couple of weeks. What is Miz’s mindset going into tonight? Miz says it was good, until Jackie had to bring that up. Miz has had a bad time. Awesome Truth lost the tag titles, Miz didn’t get to complete in Cleveland for SummerSlam, and Bronson Reed crushed R-Truth. When Miz tries to avenge Truth, Bronson gives Miz a Tsunami. It feels like whenever Miz tries to do what’s right, it goes wrong.

But tonight, he can right those wrongs because tonight, he has a chance to get one step closer to the title HE made matter! The title that if he wins, he could tie for the most reigns ever! He’s talking about THE Intercontinental Championship. But in steps Bronson Reed. And he tells Miz that Miz came after him because he took out Truth. Truth came after Bronson because Bronson took out Seth Rollins. And now Miz has gone and gotten Braun Strowman involved. Bronson has lost track of all the people he has to maim. So once he maims the Monster, and he will, Bronson is coming back to finish Miz.

Bronson smiles and leaves, will Miz be able to survive these dog days of summer to make it to the Fall? Or will he just fall here tonight?

The New Day meets up backstage.

Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston know tonight is a big night! But Kofi asks, weren’t they doing matching green? Woods says he hit up Johnny and asked to put some special flare on it. Well alright, all good. But Kofi is glad they talked last week. The best thing about The New Day is that when they have an issue, they talk it out like grown men! You just don’t see that in wrestling! Emotionally mature grown men are rare, but that is why they’re going on ten years! They are the best! They communicate, just like with that tag last week. Odyssey Jones was closer, the footage shows it, they talked it out, it’s all good.

So like tonight, Kofi and Woods each have a shot at becoming #1 contender to the Intercontinental Championship. The best part is that they don’t have just one shot, they have TWO~! They can bring the title to the house of ya bois, the NEW~ DAY~! They swivel it out, “Hey~, we want some New~ Day!” Will Woods and Kofi make it through to the Fatal 4 Way finals? Or will the odds not be in their favor?

Iyo Sky & Kairi Sane VS Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark w/ Sonya Deville!

While neither Damage CTRL nor The Pure Fusion Collective came away with the tag titles last week, the chase never ends. Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn will be going to Berlin to face Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill, which team here will “welcome” the champs when they get back?

Raw returns and Cathy Kelley is at gorilla with PFC. Cathy paraphrases Sonya from a few weeks ago that the entire women’s division is on notice now that this group is together. What impact do they feel they’ve made already? Sonya says, “Oh, I dunno, Cathy. Why don’t you ask all the people sitting at home about what kind of impact we’ve made?” First there’s Dakota Kai. She might never walk again, let alone wrestle. Or ask Zelina Vega, with how Shayna owns her arm. Zoey says better yet, ask Kayden & Katana, who are now sitting at home, broken both mentally and physically. Oh wait, Cathy can’t, because they’re so pathetic that they didn’t even show up for work. How’s that for impact?

Shayna says after tonight, add Iyo & Kairi to the list. DMG CTRL, you wanna step up? Then shoot your shot! These three head to the ring, will they tear down the Sky Pirates limb by limb?

The teams sort out and Zoey starts against Iyo. They tie up, Zoey headlocks but Iyo powers out. Iyo drops, Zoey rolls, and they go again. Zoey ducks, handsprings over, but Zoey back suplexes! Iyo lands out, kicks low, and fires off forearms! Iyo whips, Zoey ducks ‘n’ dodges, Shayna tags in! Iyo runs up but Shayna DUMPS her out! Zoey taunts Iyo while Shayna taunts Kairi! The ref is distracted so Sonya KNEES Iyo down! The fans boo but PFC is in control while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Shayna drags Iyo from the corner. Iyo kicks free, then basement ENZIGIRIS Shayna down! The fans rally, Iyo and Shayna crawl, hot tag to Kairi! She runs up to step on Shayna and BLAST Zoey! Then Kairi DECKS Shayna! And DECKS her again! URAKEN! Shayna falls over, Zoey runs up! Kairi dodges, URAKEN! The fans fire up with the Pirate Princess, but Shayna kicks low! Shayna whips, Kairi goes up and then gets Zoey, RANA SNAPMARE COMBO! The fans fire up again and Kairi aims at the corner. Kairi marches to then run in, DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then a SLIDING D for Shayna!

The fans fire up as Kairi climbs, and she FLYING KABUKI ELBOWS Shayna! Cover, TWO! Shayna stays in this but Kairi stays on her with a headscissor squeeze! Kairi holds onto an arm but Shayna fights around. Shayna gets through the leg guard to deadlift Kairi, and SPINEBUSTER! Then AKNLE LOCK! The fans rally, Kairi endures, and Kairi turns over to BOOT Shayna! Zoey tags in, Shayna KNEES Kairi down! Zoey springboards, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, Iyo breaks it! Shayna runs up to fire hands, then she whips. Iyo stops herself, DUMPS Shayna out again, but Zoey SUPERKICKS! SUPERKICK for Kairi, too!

Zoey puts Kairi up top, SLAPS her, then climbs. Kairi hits back with body shots, but Zoey throws some of her own. ZELINA VEGA ATTACKS SONYA! The fans cheer as La Muneca gets payback on Sonya! Kairi HEADBUTTS Zoey down, and Iyo SHOTGUNS Shayna! Kairi and Iyo coordinate, In-SANE ELBOW and an ARIHARA MOONSAULT!! Cover, DMG CTRL wins!

Winners: Iyo Sky & Kairi Sane, by pinfall

The Sky Pirates are flying high, and PFC just got a reminder that their “victims” are now just their enemies. Will PFC soon learn what it is to be bullied?

Bo Dallas speaks.

Another video from the Wyatt Sick6, and Bo says, “I stopped to marvel at all our accomplishments. Nearly stepped on a serpent. We won’t make that mistake again. The false prophet continues to reveal himself to the world. Masquerading as a loving shepherd while marching his lambs into the mouth of wolves! A bond forged in the tears of the innocent is NOT a family. It’s a blasphemy!! Chad… We have given you chance after chance, inflicting fear and suffering. And yet, you refuse to remove the scales from your eyes. Your arrogance is like a beast, risen from the sea. We must cut off the head so the blood of the damned rains down, washing away the sins of the wicked.

“I accept your challenge. Your… ‘invitation.’ This is more than a reckoning. This… is a purge! There you are…!” Will Uncle Howdy make sure Gable learns this lesson?

Drew McIntyre is here!

Providence boos The Scottish Terminator as he makes his way out to the ring, CM Punk’s stolen friendship bracelet clear on his wrist. McIntyre gets a mic to mock CM Punk with, “Boy, is it great to be alive in Providence, Rhode Island on a Monday night or what?” McIntyre smirks while fans boo, and he says he can keep going. he knows the whole routine because Punk is so predictable! Punk then talks about his favorite subject, CM Punk, for the next ten minutes or more. Then he’ll say how hot the industry is, how WWE is selling out shows around the world, as if he were part of it instead of sitting on his arse for 8 YEARS while the rest of them did the work!

And then Punk gets sentimental, where he tells a story about how “Lil’ Timmy flew 239 THOUSAND miles from the Moon to worship his Lord and Savior, CM Punk.” McIntyre then sits down cross legged like Punk to say, “Do I have your attention now?” No, this isn’t a bit, this isn’t him being cute, this is McIntyre doing what he always has, and that is telling the truth. And the truth is CM Punk is SCARED of Drew McIntyre! The fans don’t believe him? McIntyre has known since the Royal Rumble and SummerSlam! Punk keeps attacking from behind, every opportunity that he gets! And why? Because the fans keep chanting his name every single week!

The fans chant “C M PUNK!” even now, and McIntyre just smirks. Do any of them know what an enabler is? No, of course they don’t, so let him explain. “An enabler is someone that encourages someone to do something that is detrimental to their well-being! Like handing an alcoholic a drink, every time you chant Punk’s name, he gets this big ego! He gets full of himself, he makes dumb decisions like challenging me to a Strap Match!” Then when Punk sobers up, he realizes McIntyre is going to kill him! And McIntyre will. But that will be on all of you who chanted his name. Every time McIntyre lashes Punk, that’s on them.

If you chant for Punk, every scar put on Punk’s body, the fans will have to live with it. The fans continue to chant but McIntyre just sighs. They have chosen nostalgia over the warrior who has always been there for you during the dark times. But he forgives you, because you know now that you do. McIntyre says it’s funny how this “fifty cent piece of trash” causes Punk so much emotional damage. And it is ironic that the weapon Punk chose to fix to McIntyre’s wrist will now inflict so much physical damage. Because McIntyre will lash him again, and again, and- CM Punk is here! The fans fire up and McIntyre is ready, but Punk attacks from behind, with the strap!

Well, McIntyre did say it himself… Punk goes after McIntyre, he wants to either put on the strap or take off the bracelet! McIntyre ROCKS Punk first, then SMACKS him off steel steps! McIntyre SMACKS Punk off the desk, fires off hands, and then just hammers away on him! McIntyre lets his hair down, gets the strap, and he seethes as he looks it over, McIntyre runs up, btu Punk TOSSES him onto the desk! Punk LASHES away with the strap, then punches with leather bound fist! The security rushes out here, the fans boo, but McIntyre bails! Punk starts LASHING the guards! Punk TOSSES them, then LASHES the last one!

The fans are all fired up, and Punk glares at McIntyre in the crowd! Punk attacked from behind but he isn’t afraid, he’s enraged! Will nothing stop Punk from beating McIntyre down and tagging the corners? Or will his rage get the better of him like it has before?

Braun Strowman speaks.

“‘Big’ Bronson Reed. You think you’re a somebody because you put Seth Rollins on the shelf? You talk about how you’re gonna bully me? Let me remind you that I’m not a child and this isn’t the playground anymore. Because when you step foot in that ring with me tonight, you’re gonna find out why they call me The Monster of All Monsters.”

Jey Uso is in the concourse.

The fans are all fired up as Main Event Jey the new IC Champ is coming soon. So hey Uce, please, hit his music! And oh yeah, uh, YEET! The fans fire up as Jey makes his entrance through the stands, and everyone in Providence bounces with him. Will this Triple Threat be just step on in Jey finally having himself a singles title? Or will he have a hard time getting past both Kofi and Kross?

WWE Intercontinental Championship Contender’s Tournament Triple Threat: Kofi Kingston VS Karrion Kross VS Jey Uso!

Raw returns and Kross makes his entrance first, accompanied by his femme fatale, Scarlett. Then Kofi makes his entrance, the bell rings, and Kofi runs up to fire off on Kross! Jey watches Kofi fires off and stomp away, then he storms in. Jey pushes Kofi back, so that he can stomp Kross! The fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Kofi pushes Jey back, and the former rivals say YEET, and they stomp Kross together! The fans cheer, Kofi & Jey let off, then Jey whips Kofi in to DROPKICK! Kross bails out, so Jey rolls Kofi up! ONE!! Kofi goes to a corner, Jey whips, but Kofi reverses. Jey goes up and over, keeps moving, but Kofi drops, hurdles, then hurdles again!

Kofi ELBOWS Jey down, the fans fire up, and Kofi covers. TWO, and the fans rally. Kofi brings Jey up, mule kicks, and the fans clap, “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” Kofi wrenches, whips, but Jey ducks ‘n’ dodges. Kross trips Jey up and then LARIATS him! Kross says NO yeet, but Kofi DROPKICKS Kross! Kofi climbs the corner and the fans fire up for the SUPER TRUST FALL! Direct hit on Kross AND Jey, and the fans fire up while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Kross grinds Jey down with a chinlock. Jey fights up, fires body shots, then blocks to counter punch! The fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” as Jey fires more hands! Jey then pops, locks ‘n’ ptus some stank on the HAYMAKER! Kofi runs up, blocks a kick and spins Jey, but Jey DRAGON WHIPS Kofi down! Jey sees Kross and Kofi in corners, “UCE! OH!” HIP ATTACK for Kofi! But Kross SUPERKICKS Jey! NO yeet! Kross runs up on Kofi but Kofi BOOTS him! Kofi goes up and up and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Kofi DOUBLE CHOPS Kross, then DOUBLE CHOSP, and DROPKICKS!

Jey is back, Kofi dodges and runs in to LEAPING LARIAT! Kofi has both men side by side, and he runs for a “NEW~ DAY~” DOUBLE BOOM DROP! The fans fire up as Kofi goes to a corner and takes aim! “NEW! DAY ROCKS!” Kross rises, TROUBLE IN- NO, Kross ducks, so Jey takes the hit! Kross whips Kofi into a corner, runs up and LARIATS! Kross ROLLING ELBOWS, and then he reels Kofi in! POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO, but into a TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Kofi endures being bent and twisted, and he reaches for ropes! But Kross pulls him back! Kofi rolls through to SPLADLE! TWO!!

Kross runs up, but Kofi SWING KICKS him! Kofi goes out to springboard in, but Kross dodges! Kross DECKS Kofi, Jey CROSS- NO, Kross dodges the crossbody! Jey keeps moving, to SPEAR!! The fans fire up and Jey climbs up! USO SPLASH!! Cover, JEY WINS!

Winner: Jey Uso, by pinfall

YEET! Main Event Jey moves on to that huge Fatal 4 Way in two weeks! Who else joins Jey in that match? And can Jey still find his way to a title opportunity?

Gunther speaks.

Via Instagram, Der Ring General let us know he is part of the WWE Europe tour run-up to Bash In Berlin, and over there, the people recognize his greatness. But do not misunderstand, Gunther’s focus is still aimed at Saturday. As much as SummerSlam went down in history as the day that Gunther saved this great sport, Bash In Berlin will be remembered as the day where Randy Orton finally met his match. And Der Ring General will leave Berlin still World Heavyweight Champion. But what will The Viper have to say in return? We find out next, because Orton is headed to gorilla!

Randy Orton heads to the ring!

Raw returns as Providence fires up for the Apex Predator. Orton steps in the ring, does his iconic pose on the corner, then gets a mic. Orton smiles as the fans cheer him on, and he says for almost the entirety of his career, he has listened to the voices in his head. But it seems as of late, the voices he listens to now are each and every one of the fans. He thanks them, they cheer, and Orton says he wants to thank them for singing along to his music. Orton would be remised if he didn’t say that it means the world to him. Even if it took them 15 years… But still, thank you. The fans cheer again, and Orton smiles.

“Providence, listen to this. I have won a lot of titles throughout my career. But there’s one title, one world title in particular, that I loved most, and it’s the World Heavyweight Championship. Now the reason for that, is that is the first world title that I won. And I am the youngest man in history to have his name engraved on that belt.” The fans cheer that, and Orton says 10 years ago, he was given the honor, the privilege, to unify the two world titles WWE had at the time. And in that moment, Orton retired that World Heavyweight Championship, his name once again engraved upon it.

Now a year ago, this NEW World Heavyweight Championship was born, but Orton wasn’t here. He was at home, recovering from spinal fusion surgery, and he didn’t know if he’d ever make it back here. But Orton knew that if God allowed him to compete and perform again, then he would deo everything in his power to one day make sure his name was engraved on this World Heavyweight championship! This Saturday in Berlin, Orton gets his opportunity. A new World Heavyweight Championship, a new title, and a new legacy. The fans chant “You Deserve It!” Orton takes a moment to soak that in.

Orton continues by saying he does know he’ll be stepping into enemy territory in Berlin. He also knows he will be facing a living legend to Europe. Gunther is a European legend. But Orton also knows that he will be facing a man whose head is shoved so far up his own ass that Gunther has no idea that he’ll be facing the most dangerous, decorated, controversial yet successful this business has seen in almost 20 years. The fans cheer that! Orton then says that he grew up in front of each and every one of these fans. Orton signed to the WWE at 19 years old. The fans have watched him grow up, be humbled over and over again, and learn from his mistakes.

Eventually, Orton had to step out from behind the shadows, take out each of those shadows one by one, and earn every ounce of respect that comes with his name! When Gunther first stepped in, he was already a 30-something, egotistical little pr*ck! That might be the one thing that these two have in common. But the difference is that Orton was humbled. Gunther has never been put in his place. But this Saturday, that happens! All this title match ever had to be about was the title. That’s all! But Gunther had to make it personal. He talked about Orton’s family, and all the demons in Orton’s past he had to overcome.

And yeah, Orton has faced his share of them. Each one of those demons was tougher than Gunther ever was. Orton beat those demons just like he’s gonna beat Gunther and become a FIFTEEN-TIME World Champion! And if you’re curious at all as to how Orton will do it, he’ll use the three most dangerous letters in sports entertainment: R K O! The Viper has responded to Gunther’s ultimatum with one of his own, but who will back up those words with a definitive victory?

Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn speak.

“All we’ve been told is that Jade & Bianca are an unstoppable force.” “Two mega powers, superheroes come to life, ready to demolish the tag division.” But then, why does The Unholy Union still have the belts? Everyone likes to roll out the red carpet for Jade & Bianca, from media to interviews, but what good does that do when the bell rings? They scoffed at Alba & Isla going into Clash at the Castle, saying these two didn’t have a chance. But look how it turned out! Just because everyone wants Jade & Bianca to be the best, doesn’t mean it’ll happen.

So in Berlin, Alba & Isla prove the doubters wrong, prove Jade & Bianca for the frauds that they are, and then walk out still your WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions! Will these wicked witches make their predictions a reality? Or will the StrongEST Duo prove a Triple Threat is far different from going 2v2?

Bronson Reed VS Braun Strowman!

These behemoths have said their parts, now it is time to see them fight it out! It is a kaiju monster movie come to live, will Auszilla use a Tsunami to wash away the Monster of All Monsters? Or will “Big Bronson” find he’s not as bad as this One Big SOB?

Raw returns as The Colossal Aussie makes his entrance. The bell rings, the two run up, and Braun SHOTGUN DROPKICKS! Braun fires off hands in the corner, lets off as the ref counts, then he goes after Bronson in another corner. Braun BODY BLOWS, CLUBS, and CHOPS Bronson! Braun bumps Bronson off buckles, then whips him corner to corner! But Bronson comes back to CLOBBER Braun! The fans fire up, Bronson runs in and SPLASHES Braun! Bronson shoves Braun down, then HEADBUTTS him! Bronson runs to STEAMROLL SENTON! Braun flounders to a corner but Bronson goes after him.

Bronson RAMS into Braun again and again, but lets off as the ref counts. Bronson HEADBUTTS Braun, CLUBS him, then stands him up to CHOP! Braun just puts Bronson in the corner, to CHOP! The fans fire up, Braun gets moving, and he CROSSBODIES?! Bronson falls, Braun fires up, and Providence fires up as Braun watches Bronson. Bronson stands, Braun runs in again, but into a BOOT! Bronson goes up, to CROSSBODY back!! Braun bails out, Bronson catches his breath, these big men are going hard! Bronson BOOTS Braun down, then gets a wild idea to build speed! TITAN SIZED TOPE!! The fans lose their minds while both men are down, and Raw goes to break!

Raw returns again and the hands are going back and forth! Braun gets the edge but Bronson kicks low then DDTs! The fans are torn, but Bronson heads up top! The fans know what he wants, but Braun gets Bronson first! ROCKET LAUNCHER! The fans are thunderous as Braun then LARIATS! Bronson stays up!? Braun BOOTS Bronson down! Then eh SPLASHES in the corner, scoops Bronson, and- NO, Bronson slips free! Braun hobbles, Bronson goes to the apron. Braun storms over to choke grip! But Bronson HOTSHOTS him away! Bronson wants to bail?! The fans boo, but Braun pursues! Braun gains speed to CLUB Bronson down!

The fans fire up as these two are now on the stage! Braun waits on Bronson to get up, then brings him around to whip, but Bronson reverses! Braun hits LED screen wall! Bronson then SPLASHES Braun against it! Bronson goes to gorilla, he is just quitting this fight! But then he grabs a trash can! He’s trying to trap Braun! Braun steps through the curtain, TRASH CAN CHUCK! Direct hit and Braun wobbles! Bronson brings him around to SMACK off a table! Bronson then moves on, tells security to leave him alone, but Braun says he’s not finished with Bronson! Braun TOSSES the security, and CHOKE SLAMS one through a table!

Braun TOSSES another guard, Bronson sucker punches Braun! Bronson CLUBS Braun, Braun ELBOWS Bronson! They go to the parking lot! Bronson whips Braun into spare stage girders! Bronson picks a piece up, takes aim, but Braun choke grips! And he CHOKE SLAMS Bronson onto a car hood!! Bronson writhes, but Braun decides to try what Bronson was up to! Braun deadlifts an even BIGGER piece of girder, and he CHUCKS it! Bronson moves, the steel smacks off the windshield! Braun then runs up to POUNCE Bronson over another car hood!! This is not even a match anymore, it’s just a fight! Braun TOSSES Bronson onto a road case!

Braun climbs up onto the cases to CLUB away on Bronson! But Bronson SMACKS Braun with a pipe! And CLUBS him on the back with it! Braun flounders onto the roof of a car, and Bronson climbs up onto a ledge!?! MEGA TSUNAMI onto Braun and the car!!! Windows are blown out, Adam Pearce and refs rush out, and Pearce shouts for medics to get out here! Providence is losing its mind, and someone just lost the deposit on their rental. But will either of these monsters be able to get back up?

Raw returns and…

Medics are checking Braun and Bronson. Braun can’t feel his fingers, and wait, Bronson is walking away under his own power! Just how unstoppable is the Colossal Aussie?!

WWE Intercontinental Championship Contender’s Tournament Triple Threat: The Miz VS Xavier Woods VS Pete Dunne!

The A-Lister is most certainly synonymous with the WWE Intercontinental Championship, but he has a hard road back to that title picture. At the same time, New Day still has their shot at it, and The Bruiserweight is looking to get himself some gold once again. Will Dunne be the one to #FigureItOut? Will The Miz look to make a new sequel title reign? Or will Woods finally have a chance at his own singles title story?

The bell rings and Woods ROCKS Miz, but Dunne rolls up Woods! ONE, Miz full nelsons Dunne! Dunne sends Miz at Woods, Miz sunset flips! ONE as Dunne ghost pins Miz! TWO, Miz dodges Dunne, Miz and Woods DOUBLE LARIAT Dunn up and out! The fans fire up as these two now throw hands! Then they see Dunne, so they DECK him! Miz rolls Woods, TWO! Woods ducks ‘n’ dodges to then slip around the knee and DECK Miz! But Dunne DECKS Woods! Dunne wrangles Woods’ arm, then he wrangles Miz! He stacks both men, to STOMP their hands! Dunne DECKS Miz, then he runs up on Woods.

Woods puts Dunne on the apron but Dunne ENZIGIRIS Woods! Miz grabs at Dunne, Dunne kicks him away, but then Miz avoids the moonsault! Dunne lands on his feet, only for Woods to WRECK him with a dropkick! Miz BOOTS Woods, runs up the barriers, ENZIGIRI for Woods and TORNADO KICK DDT for Dunne! The fans cheer as Miz is pulling out all the stops, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Dunne STOMPS Woods on the back! The fans rally, Dunne stalks Woods to ropes, then runs up, but into a BOOT! Woods runs, tilt-o-whirls, and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Woods kips right up and the fans fire up! Woods runs to UPPERCUT then whip! Woods UPPERCUTS again, whips again, and UPPERCUTS a third time! Another whip, another UPPERCUT! The fans fire up as Woods just keeps on going! Woods pumps up, trips Dunne, and he has the legs for a GIANT SWING~! Dunne goes around and around and around, then Woods TOSSES him at ten! Great shoutout to the Swiss Superman, but Miz kicks Woods!

Miz DDTS Woods, then hurries after Dunne. Dunne BOOTS Miz, goes up, but Miz kicks the legs out! Miz hits a DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Miz rolls through with that, but Woods is there! Miz kicks him, and he DOUBLE DDTS! Cover on Dunne, TWO! Miz covers Woods, TWO! Miz is frustrated, but the fans rally up. Miz watches Dunne and Woods slowly sit up, and he fires the KICKS! The fans cheer as Miz KICKS again and again! Shoutout to the American Dragon as Miz runs to then DOUBLE DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Miz whips Dunne at Woods, Woods puts Dunne on the apron, but Miz A-LIST LARIATS!

Dunne adds an ENZIGIRI and Woods staggers forward. Miz and Dunne grab at each other on the corner, and Miz POSTS Dunne! Dunne falls, Miz springboards in to CROSSBODY Woods! Woods rolls through with the power of positivity! Woods hits a BIG suplex! Woods drags Miz up, suplexes again, GUT BUSTER!! But Dunne is back! Woods mule kicks him first! Woods reels Dunne in, hauls him up, and BOMBS him onto Miz! Cover on Miz, TWO!! Miz survives, so Woods covers Dunne! TWO! Dunne survives, Woods grows frustrated, but Dunne scuf shim. Woods CLUBS Dunne, Dunne fires a CHOP!

The fans rally as the CHOPS go back and forth! Woods and Dunne just CHOP and CHOP and CHOP, until Miz BOOTS! Miz CHOPS Dunne, then Woods CHOPS Dunne! Miz CHOPS Woods, Dunne CHOPS Miz! Woods ROCKS Dunne, Miz catches Woods, and then catches Dunne! Two half nelsons don’t make a full, Woods and Dunne fight free! Woods DECKS Miz, Dunne ENZIGIRIS Woods! Dunne storms up, and he STOMPS hands again! Miz ducks, the BUZZSAW hits Woods! Miz BOOTS Dunne! Dunne falls out and Miz has Woods! Woods drops, victory rolls, TWO!! Miz escapes, Woods runs in, into a FINALE!! Cover, Dunne drags Miz up to TOSS him!

Dunne hurries to cover Woods, Miz drags Dunne away! So Dunne wrangles Miz into a CROSSFACE!! Miz endures, reaches out, and he covers Woods! TWO!! Dunne rolls Miz away to PULL on that hold! Miz endures again, but he’s so close! So Woods SUPERKICKS Dunne! And SUPERKICKS Miz! Woods goes out, climbs the corner, and he tightrope walks for the LIMIT BREAKER!! Cover, Dunne YANKS the ref out! Dunne storms in to BOOT Woods! Dunne hauls Mis up, for a BITTER END!! Cover, Dunne wins!!

Winner: Pete Dunne, by pinfall

The Bruiserweight did indeed #FigureItOut, and now New Day has NO shot at the gold. Will Dunne also have what it takes to win that Fatal 4 Way? Who else will join them out of this star-studded Raw roster?

Backstage interview with Bron Breakker.

Jackie Redmond is with the champion, and this tournament is officially underway. Surely he has been watching, what does he make of the field so far in Jey Uso and Pete Dunne? Bron says bravo. Great work by both guys. Jey Uso, yeet. Dunne, hard fought win for the Bruiserweight. But he also heard last week, Jey was namedropping Bron. Jey better watch his mouth. Because there has never been a member of Jey’s family that’s beat a member of Bron’s! Jey is not gonna be the one to do it. As for Dunne, beating Bron for the title? C’mon. Don’t think so.

To whoever wins this tournament, Bron promises them that he is “that dude, that dog,” THE Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion, “and the worst is yet to come.” The Big Bad Booty Nephew puts everyone on notice, but will he be the one to eat those words?

American Made gets a workout in.

Chad Gable finishes up a bench press, and he tells Uncle Howdy, “You call me a false prophet? I’m not the one that hides behind a mask. I’m not the one who sends my family to do my dirty work every week while I sit back and watch. That’s all you, Howdy: Completely false. But I know the man behind the mask. And tonight, the bell’s gonna ring, the lights are gonna go on, and everyone’s gonna find out that you’re just an ordinary guy. And you’re gonna tap out just like an ordinary guy, and you’re gonna find out that you’re dealing with someone that is anything but ordinary. I’m a genius! A master! An Olympian! And the guy that’s gonna lead The Creed Brothers and Ivy Nile to greatness! Tonight, you’re gonna find out that Chad Gable is American Made.”

Gable is ready to have it out with Bo Dallas, but will this genius find he still has much to learn about himself?

Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley speak.

The Punisher says, “So The Judgment Day gave us an explanation. They explained why they stabbed us in the back. And they think we’re the bad guys. You damn right we’re the bad guys.” The Eradicator says, “It never felt so good to be so bad! And I mean, you guys made us the villains that you can’t live without.” Priest says they wanna play victims, but they won’t have to play at Bash In Berlin. Priest & Rhea will make Dom & Liv the victims. They didn’t become the most destructive forces in the WWE by being good. And at Bash In Berlin, the Terror Twins show no mercy. They will be the devils that are coming to end Judgment Day!

With as angry and determined as Priest & Rhea are, will Dom & Liv even make it back to the States? Or will they make sure not to go in there without some back-up?

BREAKING NEWS on next week’s Raw!

Raw will be live from Denver, Colorado, and the WWE Intercontinental Championship Contender’s Tournament continues! In one Triple Threat, we see Bronson Reed take on Sheamus and Ludwig Kaiser, plenty of animosity between all those men. In the other Triple Threat, Dominik Mysterio will take on Dragon Lee and Ilja Dragunov! Can Dirty Dom survive two dragons at once? Or will he be burned and left out of the Fatal 4 Way?

Chad Gable VS “Uncle Howdy” Bo Dallas!

While Ivy Nile & The Creed Brothers see him out to the stage, they leave this in the hands of “Master Gable.” Will Gable be able to bring Bo Dallas back to reality? Or is he the one in denial and needs someone to slap some sense into him?

The lights go down, the fireflies come out, and the fog rolls in as the piano plays. Gable watches the eerie light as Uncle Howdy and the Wyatt Sick6 step out! Howdy picks up the lantern, and continues to lead the way. Then he blows the lantern out, the lights come back on, and Gable is clearly worried as he stands by the Hydration Station. Gable slowly returns to the ring, the fans rally behind Howdy, and the bell rings. They tie up, go around, and Howdy cravats for knee after knee! Then Howdy makes Gable waltz with him! Gable gets mad, he CLUBS, throat chops and KNEES low! Gable says he’s not afraid of Bo!

Gable runs, but Howdy LARIATS him down! Howdy runs up, but Gable ELBOWS him away! Gable runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into a POWERSLAM! And then Howdy CLOBBERS Gable! Howdy slithers up and Gable scrambles out of the ring! The fans fire up, Howdy says, “YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH~!” Bo has the spirits of Bray and Harper with him while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Gable blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW! Howdy writhes, Gable goes up a corner, and Gable DIVING HEADBUTT FLOPS as Howdy moves! The fans rally, both men rise, and Gable fires a hand! Howdy hits back! Gable and Howdy trade shots, the fans rally up, but Gable gets the edge. Howdy just snarls and ROCKS Gable! Howdy runs up, but Gable clinches, to OVERHEAD SUPLEX Howdy to the floor! Gable then goes up the corner, and he SUPER FLYING LARIATS! Down goes Howdy and the ring count starts. Gable rolls in at 4 of 10, but fans chant “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” Gable frowns, and he goes out to run in at Howdy! Howdy BACKDROPS Gable!

The fans fire up and Howdy runs to HIP ATTACK Gable against barriers! Howdy refreshes the ring count, then goes back to Gable. Howdy drags Gable up, TOSSES him over the desk, and Gable lands on an armchair! Howdy clears off the desk! The ring count is climbing, so Howdy refreshes it. Howdy then drags Gable up onto the desk, the fans fire up, but Gable wrenches! OLYMPIC SLAM on the desk! Both men flop down, the ref checks and Gable wants the ref to call it! Howdy is somehow still in this so Gable hurries into the ring. The count climbs, and Howdy stirs at 4 of 10. Gable wants the count go go faster, and we’re at 7!

Howdy rises at 8, and rolls in at 9! Gable stomps away at the ropes and corner! Gable lets off, then drags Howdy up to the top rope. Gable climbs up after Howdy, stares him down, then fires fists! The fans boo, but Howdy grabs Gable by the face! “There you are!” Gable ROCKS Howdy again! Gable brings Howdy up, for a SUPER BELLY2BELLY!! Gable crawls to the cover, TWO!! Howdy survives and Gable is frustrated! The fans rally, Gable stalks Howdy and drags him up. GERMAN SUPLEX! Gable holds on, he drags Howdy up again, for another GERMAN SUPLEX! And then a third GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans boo but Gable brings the straps down!

Gable waits on Howdy and Howdy rises in the corner. Gable runs up, CHAOS- NO, Howdy bucks that, and spider walks! Gable freaks out, runs up, but into an URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Gable survives, but Howdy keeps his focus on him. Howdy signals for something, and he runs up to ELBOW Gable in a corner. Howdy whips Gable corner to corner hard, and Gable falls right back! The fans fire up as Howdy stomps Gable, then bumps him off buckles. Howdy fires elbow after elbow, and he gets the fans fired up again. Howdy reels Gable in, suplexes, to put him on ropes for a MAGIC SCREW! Gable writhes and the fans fire up for Howdy!

Howdy waits on Gable, clinches, but Ivy is here! The ref is distracted, as is Howdy, and Gable spins free to trip Howdy! ANKLE LOCK!! The fans boo but Howdy fights his way to the ROPEBREAK! Gable drags Howdy back, but Howdy rolls to send Gable into the ref! Gable is stunned, but he shrugs and goes after Howdy. Howdy clamps on a MANDIBLE CLAW!! Gable is smothered, but here come The Creeds! Julius & Brutus drag Howdy out to THRWO him into barriers! The fans boo more but the Creeds mug Howdy! No ref means no law, but Howdy just laughs!? Because here comes HIS family!

The lights go down, then come back up, and surprise! LUMIS LEAPS IN! He takes out Julius, so Gacy & Rowan go after Brutus! The fans fire up as the Wyatts TOSS The Creeds and brawl into the crowd! Rowan choke grips Julius, but Ivy jumps onto Rowan’s back! Rowan still BOOTS Julius, then just keeps going, with Ivy as a backpack! Gable gets Howdy back in the ring, hurries up a corner, and MOONSAULTS, but has to land out! Gable stands, into the clinch! SISTER ABIGAIL!! Cover, Howdy wins!

Winner: Uncle Howdy, by pinfall

The Wyatts are triumphant and the fans in Providence all cheer! But is this the end of their story with Gable and American Made? Or is it just the beginning of a new chapter?

My Thoughts:

A great Raw to be both the go-home to Bash In Berlin but also to set up things for beyond that. Great stuff from Judgment Day’s story to open tonight, especially with us finally getting more of the LWO back in action. I was even just wondering where they’d been in this story, and they return to give Judgment Day a great 8 Man Tag. Though, I figured Judgment Day would win out since Dom & Liv need momentum going into the Mixed Tag Match. Priest & Rhea of course showed up to go after them, too, and they also got momentum by beating up JD and Carlito. I would think the math is still in favor of Priest & Rhea winning in Berlin, presuming Rhea is to get a title rematch with Liv.

Zelina also made a great return as she gets a shot on Sonya during the great tag match. Iyo & Kairi get a great win off that, they might be poised for a title opportunity soon. Good promo from Alba & Isla to hype up the tag title match on Saturday, but there’s also SmackDown to give Jade & Bianca something. As I’ve been saying, it just doesn’t feel like Bianca & Jade get those belts back, there are opportunities for both of them to go for the WWE Women’s Championship and even compete against each other. And there are more women’s tag teams on Raw for the moment, it just makes sense this is the show these titles would be featured on. That said, hopefully WWE balances the shows and gives the champs more of a reason to be on both shows.

Very good promo from Gunther and equally good promo from Orton, but nothing brand new to share and nothing that changes the math. Orton will look great as always, but Gunther’s going to retain because he also has a long list of opponents he can still face. Great promo from McIntyre with him copying Punk and calling him out, for Punk to then of course go after him. Punk stood tall here, but he also did lose at SummerSlam, so it’s hard to say what happens with the Strap Match. But I would think Punk finds a way to win, to then compel these two to escalate further for the tiebreaker at like Bad Blood. For one, that’d be a big match for bringing Bad Blood back, like if it were Last Man Standing or Hell in a Cell.

Good promos from Bronson and Braun before their literally huge match tonight. In the ring was really good stuff, and then for things to go all the way to the parking lot, and them crushing that car, that was awesome. And honestly, with the idea of Bronson getting up and walking away on his own, I really thought he was going to attack Miz, either during or after the Triple Threat. That did not happen, maybe that’s if Bronson doesn’t win his Intercontinental Championship Contender’s Triple Threat. Though, it’s a shame he and Sheamus can’t both be in the Fatal 4, that’d be some good stuff alongside Jey and Dunne.

Speaking of, both Triple Threats tonight were awesome. Good promo from Woods and Kofi, which also helped feed the dysfunction growing in New Day. Woods chose not to be a Green Lantern(?) with Kofi, but that passive aggressive behavior is moot when neither guy moves on. Jey was definitely moving forward given how things were feeling from when Jey said Sami was taking time off. Great for Dunne to move on, he needs a little something to do right now. The final Triple Threat of Dom VS Dragon VS Dragunov is going to be an interesting one. Depending on how Bash In Berlin goes, maybe Dom is in rough shape. Plus he might cancel out with Dragon Lee if Judgment Day and LWO start feuding again. Plus, Dragunov is great, he also needs things to do.

And great main event out of Gable and Howdy. Very good promos from both to hype up the match, and naturally things got overbooked with American Made and Wyatts showing up to brawl. Great win for Howdy, but I’m pretty sure Gable will make excuses to force a rematch, probably with a No Disqualification style stipulation, and something fitting of Bray Wyatt’s own stipulation matches. Well, maybe not, the Pitch Black match was more cool visually. Unless they do a Firefly Funhouse type thing to make Gable come face to face with his WWE career up to this point like Bray did to Cena.

My Score: 8.8/10