The landscape has changed drastically!

Gunther is still WWE World Heavyweight Champion, but NAOMI is the NEW Women’s World Champion, and they’re both here, tonight on Raw!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez w/ Dominik Mysterio VS The Kabuki Warriors; Raquel & Roxanne win.
• WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender’s Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: Lyra Valkyria VS Bayley; Lyra wins and will challenge Becky Lynch for the title at SummerSlam.
• Nikki Bella VS Chelsea Green w/ The Secret Her-vice; Nikki wins.
• WWE World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender’s Gauntlet: CM Punk wins and will challenge GUNTHER for the title at SummerSlam.

PLAY BY PLAY

Naomi is here!

Birmingham, Alabama fires up as the NEW WWE Women’s World Champion makes her way to the ring! Naomi not only wears the belt, but her gear has a newspaper pattern with the headlines all about her win at Evolution. Naomi takes the mic and says, “Uh-huh! Uh-huh! UH-HUH!” The fans chant, “You Deserve It!” but Naomi says no no no no no no! NOPE! She doesn’t wanna hear none of that now! They weren’t feeling the glow, but they feeling her now, ain’t you? And why y’all acting like y’all saw this coming? They all assumed she was after Tiffany Stratton. But she warned us. She warned ALL of us! Ain’t nobody know her next move until she makes it!

That is why she is her the NEW WWE Women’s World Champion! The fans fire up for that! Naomi says she is so done with that foolishness on SmackDown. Bianca, Naomi wants you to take a good, cold, hard look at this. Naomi didn’t betray Bianca, she outgrew her. And if she’s keeping it 100, Bianca and Jade never really wanted Naomi to succeed. They wanted her as a friend, a partner, as a third wheel, as a FLUNKY, so long as it was convenient for them! Naomi mocks the “What?” and says who has the upper hand now, B*TCHES!? Jade might’ve got her lick back on Evolution, but Naomi made history!

Naomi may be new on Raw, but all you raggedy heifers in the locker room, she strongly advises you to #ProceedWithCaution! But wait! RHEA RIPLEY makes her way out! Birmingham fires up for Mami as she makes her way to the ring, staring Naomi down the entire way. Rhea steps into the ring, mic in hand, and she says one thing Naomi should know about her is she’s not cautious. Rhea is reckless and she’s pissed! Because Rhea walked into Evolution with two goals: To finally beat Iyo Sky, and to get back the Women’s World Championship. And now, all because of Naomi, Rhea still has those two goals.

Congrats, Naomi, you just made it onto Rhea’s list! But wait, here comes IYO SKY! The fans fire up again as now the Genius of the Sky goes to the ring! Naomi is growing more and more annoyed as Iyo grabs herself a mic. Iyo tells Rhea that with respect, get in line behind her! Iyo walked into Evolution the Women’s World Champion, so now she will get back HER title from Naomi! The fans cheer that! Naomi says, “I dunno what you just said, but you and her can get y’all entitled asses outta my face and to the back of the line!” The fans boo but neither Rhea or Iyo take kindly to that. Naomi laughs as she says they’re going to the backity back of the line!

Rhea says how dare Naomi get in their match! Naomi didn’t even deserve that shot! The arguing gets loud, Adam Pearce hurries out here to calm everyone down. What he has to say next pertains to all three of them. Firstly, congratulations to Naomi and welcome to Monday Night Raw. Naomi has always made the most out of her moments, and last night, the single biggest moment of her career, congratulations! The fans cheer that! But Iyo, Rhea, he gets it. That moment came at their expense so he gets why they’re pissed. But he has to say it, that match they had was absolute magic. The fans cheer that, too!

Pearce continues by saying it is simple. In three weeks, SummerSlam in New Jersey, the first-ever TWO NIGHT SummerSlam ever, so it is bigger than ever! The attractions have to be bigger! The box office has to be bigger! The magic has to be bigger! And as big as it was at Evolution, WWE has to blow the proverbial roof off of MetLife Stadium! The fans do cheer that, and Pearce says that is what they will do! It will be Iyo Sky VS Rhea Ripley VS Naomi for the Women’s World Championship in a Triple Threat! They will make magic at SummerSlam! The fans cheer, all three women are ready, but who will defy the odds to be the one?

The Judgment Day meets in the clubhouse.

Finn Balor is wearing his WWE World Tag Team Championship belt while carrying the other four! JD McDonagh & Dominik Mysterio step in, they have a good chuckle, and Finn says he shined Dom’s belt up real nice for him. Dom thanks Finn, but says he can’t relax with AJ Styles stalking him. Dom never knows where AJ is! Finn says Dom can relax, because as long as Dom has that doctor’s note, he is untouchable. Now, let’s focus on fully supporting the brightest stars of the weekend, the Women’s Tag Team Champions! Finn hands those belts over to Roxanne & Raquel, they thank him, and Roxie wishes she could take the credit, but all the hard work was done by Raquel.

Raquel says Roxie did hold her own, and she kept her word. But let’s keep that same energy tonight as they go against Kabuki Warriors 2v2. JD even sets that match up on WWE 2K. For that matter, Asuka & Kairi Sane have been causing some trouble, so Finn got them some extra protection. From one champ to the other champs, maybe Dom should escort the ladies out there? Roxie likes that idea, but Dom asks why it has to be him. Well think about this: The Judgment Day can show the world how strong they are, and Liv Morgan loves those titles. They gotta do everything they can to keep those belts in the clubhouse.

Finn says, “For Liv!” Dom fist bumps Finn and says, “For Liv.” Dom accompanies Roxie & Raquel while JD & Finn run the match on the sim. Finn looks to the Liv memorial and says this is for her. But is it, though? Is it?

Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez w/ Dominik Mysterio VS The Kabuki Warriors!

Raw returns as Judgment Day make their entrance, Empress of Tomorrow & Pirate Princess already waiting. The teams sort out, Big Mami Cool starts against Kairi and they circle. Kairi slips around, waistlocks, but ducks an elbow. Kairi eggs Raquel on, dodges her again, then tilt-o-whirls, but Raquel throws Kairi away! Raquel CLOBBERS Kairi, but Kairi scrambles away. Asuka tags in and the fans fire up. Asuka and Raquel circle, Asuka blocks a shot but Raquel shoves her away. They go again, Asuka again snatches an arm, but Raquel scoops! The fans rally and Asuka slips around for a SLEEPER! Raquel hurries to a corner and RAMS Asuka into buckles!

Roxie tags in, Raquel snapmares Asuka, and Rosie runs to tilt-o-whirl RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Roxie brings Asuka up, SLAPS her, but that just upsets Asuka. The fans rally up and Asuka says okay, bring it on! Roxie swings, misses, and Asuka fires off fast hands! And a KNEE! Asuka fires KAWADA KICKS, then KICKS Roxie down! The fans fire up with Asuka, she brings Roxie away, tag to Kairi. The Kabuki Warriors double whip, KICK, AX KICK, BULLDOG and basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up, Kairi brings Roxie to a cover, TWO! Roxie toughs it out but Kairi brings her up to TOSS her to a corner.

Kairi storms up to CHOP! CHOP! CHOP! Kairi lines up a DOUBLE CHOP! The fans fire up, Kairi runs, SLIDING D! Cover, TWO! Roxie toughs it out, Dom soaks up heat for Judgment Day, but Kairi whips. Roxie reverses, Kairi goes up, but Roxie dumps her over! Kairi slides under but Roxie holds ropes! Roxie STOMPS Kairi, Raquel tags in, and Raquel drags Kairi up. Kairi shoves Raquel, then jumps on for a TRIANGLE HOLD! Raquel endures, Asuka intercepts Roxie! ARMBAR! The fans fire up as Judgment Day endures! Raquel powers up and POWERBOMBS Kairi onto Asuka! Then she deadlifts again, HOTSHOT off the ropes!

The fans boo but Dom wants to make sure Maggle saw that. Cole says yes, he sees what’s going on, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Raquel keeps Kairi from the corner. Kairi turns waistlock into wheelbarrow and then into a STUNNER! Raquel staggers back. Roxie tags in, and Roxie keeps Kairi from Asuka! Kairi hops on one foot, ENZIGIRIS Roxie, and the fans fire up! Kairi crawls, hot tag to Asuka! Asuka fires off KICKS on Roxie! Asuka whips, Roxie reverses, but Asuka HIP ATTACKS Raquel! Then Asuka dodges, bypasses, and CLOBBERS Roxie! The fans fire up, Asuka runs in at the corner, HEEL KICK! Raquel runs up but into a ROUNDHOUSE! Roxie tries but she gets a POP-UP KNEE! The fans fire up, SLIDING KICK from Asuka! Cover, TWO!

Asuka is frustrated but the fans rally behind her. Asuka brings Roxie up, wrenches, and she tags Kairi. Kairi fires the fans up and climbs, but Roxie fights the dragon sleeper! Asuka still stands Roxie up for a FLYING KABUKI ELBOW! Cover, Raquel breaks it! Asuka has Raquel, Raquel shoves her away, and then Raquel runs up! Asuka DUMPS Raquel out, tags in, and brings Roxie up. Asuka whips, Roxie reverses, but Kairi tags back in! Asuka dodges, Roxie hits buckles, and Kairi goes up again! But DOM distracts the ref! IN-SANE ELBOW DDT!! Cover, but the ref is too busy with Dirty Dom! The fans boo, but Asuka runs Dom off!

The ref finally sees the pin, but Raquel breaks it! Raquel drags Kairi out to RAM her into barriers! Raquel puts Kairi back in, but Asuka runs up! Raquel scoops, Asuka slips free, and Asuka POSTS Raquel! The fans fire up and Dom is worried. Asuka tags back in, she climbs up, and Roxie stands into the MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Asuka hurries to get Roxie again. Asuka URAKENS, SOBATS, KICKS, HAYMAKERS, then SUPERKICKS! Roxie wobbles, Asuka GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans fire up but Dom gets on the apron! Asuka tells Dom to get down, he doesn’t so she URAKENS him down! But Roxie rolls Asuka! with Raquel pushing her! JUDGMENT DAY WINS!

Winners: Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez, by pinfall

Dirty Dom’s “bad ribs” don’t seem so bad if he’s able to do all this! But will the numbers keep Judgment Day on top like always? Or can justice finally be served?

Backstage interview with Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed.

Jackie Redmond is with the Wise- er, Oracle, as well as the behemoths in Seth Rollins’ stable, and she does bring up Seth Rollins’ knee injury. Do we have the results of his evaluation from today? Heyman sighs and says no, he does not. It is just too soon. And c’mon, honestly. Seth Rollins has until next June to cash in his Money in the Bank contract. So until we crash into that deadline, his health right now is honestly irrelevant. What IS relevant tonight is the fact that tonight, Bron Breakker runs the gauntlet! Tonight, Bron Breakker goes through everything and everyone in his way! Tonight, Bron Breakker emerges as the NEW #1 Contender!

Tonight, Bron Breakker stamps his ticket to SummerSlam, goes on to defeat Gunther at SummerSlam, and becomes your next WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Bron glares into the camera, will he run through four other men to be the one facing Der Ring General?

Backstage interview with Lyra Valkyria.

Raw returns from break as Jackie is now with The Morrigan at gorilla. Jackie says tonight, Lyra and Bayley go 2 outta 3 falls, the winner going on to face Becky Lynch one more time for the Women’s Intercontinental Champion, all at SummerSlam. That means there are so many layers to this. How much is this about Becky and the title? And how much of this is personal with Bayley? Lyra asks if Jackie is serious. She is so sick talking about Bayley! This match will put the Bayley talk to bed, and put things back to how it should’ve been: Lyra VS Becky. After tonight, you can ask Lyra about her upcoming title match at SummerSlam.

Jackie says that’s fair. But- Oh, Bayley steps in! Bayley tells Lyra that whoever loses tonight is at the back of the line! As much as Lyra wants this, Bayley NEEDS this. Lyra says Bayley makes it all about herself, as she always has. Lyra actually respects that. Lyra says she’ll see Bayley out there, but Bayley says maybe what’s best for Lyra is to stay out of Bayley’s way. Bayley makes her entrance first, but will she have the last word on this grudge match? Or will it be a turn of fortunes for Lyra?

WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender’s Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: Lyra Valkyria VS Bayley!

The bell rings for the first fall, and the two tie up. Lyra headlocks, hits the takeover, and she grinds Bayley down. Bayley fights up, powers out, but Lyra comes back to headlock! Lyra grinds Bayley down, the fans rally, and Bayley powers up to power out. Lyra comes back to headlock yet again! Bayley lifts, she puts Lyra on the top rope, but Lyra still has the headlock. The ref counts, Both women let off, but Bayley pats Lyra on the head. The fans are torn but Lyra frowns. Lyra and Bayley circle, tie up, and Lyra arm-drags! And arm-drags! And then hurdles over Bayley’s tackle! Bayley tumbles out, Lyra eggs her on, and the fans duel.

Bayley storms in. Lyra dodges, and Lyra hits the HIP TOSS! Lyra pats Bayley on the head! The fans rally harder, Bayley SLAPS Lyra and rolls her up, with tights! Bayley scores first!

Lyra: 0; Bayley: 1

Lyra is livid but Bayley nods as that is the veteran savvy. Can Lyra avoid a sweep? We find out, after the break.

Raw returns again as the second fall is going, and Bayley grinds Lyra’s arm down. The fans rally up, Lyra rises, and Lyra fires forearms. Bayley fires back, they trade shots, and Bayley knees low! Bayley runs, but Lyra ENZIGIRIS! The fans fire up, Lyra eggs Bayley on, then Lyra rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! SOBAT! KICK! RAM! KICK! HEEL KICK! The fans fire up as Lyra reels Bayley in, TORNADO- NO, Bayley stops the DDT! Bayley runs up, but Lyra hurdles! Bayley stumbles, Lyra SHOTGUNS her into buckles! Lyra drags Bayley up, TORNADO DDT and a roll through, to then FISHERMAN BUSTER! Bridging cover, TWO!

Bayley escapes that bridge and Lyra grows frustrated. The fans rally up as Lyra stalks Bayley to a corner. Lyra stomps a mudhole into Bayley, stops as the ref counts 4, and Lyra stands Bayley up. Lyra whips but Bayley reverses, and Lyra hits buckles hard! Bayley hesitates, perhaps feeling a little bad about that, but then she CLOBBERS Lyra! Cover, TWO! Bayley keeps on Lyra with stomps to the back! Lyra goes to ropes, Bayley brings her up and whips her hard into another corner. Lyra falls against the ropes but Bayley is on her again. Bayley CLUBS Lyra, but Lyra kicks back! Bayley trips Lyra, Lyra kicks and kicks and kicks free!

Bayley tumbles out of the ring, the fans rally, and Lyra fights through the pain to WRECK Bayley with a dropkick! Lyra fires up, the fans are with her, and Lyra brings Bayley up to the apron. Lyra fireman’s carries, but Bayley fights free with elbows! Bayley lifts, APRON BACK SUPLEX! Lyra sputters and the fans fire up again! Bayley hurries to get Lyra in the ring, fireman’s carries, and SWINGING SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Lyra survives and Bayley grows frustrated. Bayley SLAPS Lyra on the back, then looms over her. Lyra glares at her in defiance. Bayley says if Lyra wants it so bad, here it is! Bayley rains down fists, then hauls Lyra up!

Bayley lifts, Lyra fights it, but Bayley turns takeover into stepover, LA MAGISTROL but Lyra smothers it! Lyra has the cover, and SCORES!

Lyra: 1; Bayley: 1

The fans fire up as we’re all tied up, and Bayley cannot believe it! It all comes down to the final fall and the fans rally up. Bayley dares Lyra to get up then! Then she runs to KNEE Lyra back down! Cover, TWO!! Lyra lives and Bayley can’t help but smile from how impressive Lyra is. The match continues on, but Raw goes to break.

Raw returns, the fans duel, and Lyra RAMS Bayley in the corner. Lyra then hits a DRAGON SCREW! Bayley writhes, crawls, but Lyra stalks her. Lyra runs up but Bayley puts her in the ropes! HOTSHOT STUNNER! Lyra flops and flounders while the fans rally up again. Bayley rises, runs up, but Lyra rolls her! Bayley rolls through to KNEE Lyra down again! Bayley leans against the ropes to catch her breath, and Lyra rises again. Bayley storms up but Lyra blocks the whip by holding ropes. The ref counts, Bayley CLUBS Lyra’s arm off the ropes, then clinches for BAYLEY- NO, Lyra fights the suplex with elbows!

Lyra puts Bayley in the corner, jumps up, but Bayley puts her up top! Lyra BOOTS Bayley away, then aims, PEREPETEIA onto a BAYLEY2BELLY!! Cover, TWO!! Lyra survives a different turn of fortunes and Bayley is shocked! “This is Awesome!” as Bayley drags Lyra into the drop zone. Bayley climbs, but Lyra springs up to trip Bayley up! Lyra goes up, Bayley fights back with body shots! Bayley SHOVES Lyra down, but Lyra returns again! RISING FOREARM! Lyra cravats, SUPER POWERSLAM! Gut wrench, DOCTOR BOMB! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Bayley survives and Lyra is beside herself!

The fans again declare “This is Awesome!” as Lyra goes for a leg. Bayley kicks her away and Lyra goes to a corner. Bayley runs in, Lyra pops her up and out! Bayley’s leg jams! Lyra drags Bayley up but Bayley drags her to the outside! Bayley tries again but Lyra fights the back suplex! Lyra fireman’s carries but Bayley CLUBS away on Lyra! Lyra CLUBS the leg! And CLUBS it again! Lyra fisherman’s, APRON FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bayley hits hard then flops to the floor! The fans rally while Lyra slowly sits up. Lyra brings Bayley up, Bayley shoves her away! Bayley rolls into the ring, Lyra hurries but Bayley baseball slide dropkicks!

Lyra comes back at 7 of 10 but Bayley is on her! OKLAHOMA ROLL, TWO! Lyra is up, she trips Bayley to a jackknife bridge, TWO! The fans fire up, Lyra goes to a corner and Bayley shakes out the bad leg. Bayley eggs Lyra on, then runs in, but Lyra slips to the outside! Bayley hits buckles, Lyra DECKS Bayley! But Bayley kicks Lyra’s legs out! Lyra falls to the floor, Bayley goes outside and DAREDEVIL- NO, Lyra blocks the dropkick! Bayley kicks free and the fans fire up. Bayley runs up and SUSNET FLIP BOMBS Lyra into steel steps! The fans go nuts, Bayley puts Lyra in, and Bayley climbs! The fans fire up as Bayley is up top, MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up as Lyra survives, but Bayley clamps on the CROSSFACE! Bayley wants to make a statement! Lyra endures, reaches out, and claws her way over! But Bayley kicks off the ropes to roll Lyra! Lyra fireman’s carries! NIGHTWING DRIVER!! Cover, LYRA WINS!!

Winner: Lyra Valkyria, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)

In an epic comeback, Lyra wins 2-1 and has one more shot at The Big Time! But speaking of, Becky is here! The fans are torn seeing The Man hold up the title as she storms to the ring. Becky and Lyra are face to face once again, and Lyra promises to have her revenge! Will nothing stop Lyra from turning things around? Or will Becky keep holding her down?

Backstage interview with Stephanie Vaquer.

Jackie is now with La Primera and congratulates her on not only winning the Evolution Battle Royal, but also on earning her title shot. She must be so excited. Vaquer starts in Spanish, then translates to English that she came to the WWE to be a champion. In Paris, La Primera will be a champion. Then speaking of Clash In Paris, we can confirm that Vaquer competes for the Women’s World Championship. What are her thoughts on the Triple Threat set for- Chelsea Green “coughs” to interrupt, and she uses some French to say excuse her, but she has some thoughts. Chelsea thinks SHE should represent the WWE in Paris.

Really, who would we rather have in the City of Lights? “La Primavera,” which must be Spanish for loser~… Or La Chelsea Green, which in Canadian means winner~! Vaquer says if Chelsea really wants to know what La Primera means, take your best shot! The Secret Her-vice stands in the way, and Chelsea says she’d love to, but… She has her best shot against a WWE Hall of Famer. So for now, just look but you can’t touch. Get it? The Hot Mess heads out, Alba & Piper following. But will Fearless Nikki make sure The Green Administration learns to respect the Bella Army?

Karrion Kross speaks.

“Good people of the world, your favorite bad guys are now here to save the day. And where is Sami Zayn? He’s not here. Sami Zayn is hurt. Scarlett, do you believe that?” She does not, because Sami is a liar! Kross agrees. “All this big talk a few weeks ago about who’s a coward, who shows up, falls flat on their face, gets up and tries again, and here we are, Sami Zayn is nowhere to be found. Sami Zayn is hurt MY ASS!” Kross will share what he thinks: He gave Sami an ultimatum that Sami didn’t like, and Sami has folded. So guess what? Sami can stay home, and he shouldn’t come back until he is ready to say the words: KROSS TOLD THE TRUTH!

Nikki Bella VS Chelsea Green w/ The Secret Her-vice!

Raw returns as The Hot Mess has joined Nikki in the ring. The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, break, and the fans rally behind Nikki. They tie up again, go around, and Chelsea’s height is just enough leverage to push Nikki back. Nikki turns things around to have Chelsea on the ropes, the ref counts, and Nikki backs off at 4. Chelsea is upset but Alba & Piper calm her down. Chelsea and Nikki go again, tie up, and Nikki arm-drags! Then she slips around to roll Chelsea up, TWO! Chelsea runs up, Nikki drop toeholds her! Nikki taunts Chelsea, but Chelsea SLAPS her! Then she runs away from Nikki!

Nikki grabs at Chelsea, Chelsea uses the ropes as a defense, and the ref backs Nikki off. Chelsea sucker punches Nikki! The fans boo but Chelsea CLUBS away on Nikki! Chelsea whips, Nikki tilt-o-whirls and RANAS! Chelsea stumbles up, Nikki ROCKS her! Nikki salutes, then dodges Chelsea to wrench and suplex! The fans fire up but Chelsea bails out. Nikki is annoyed that Chelsea wants a timeout, but that’s not this kind of match. Nikki storms out after Chelsea, the Secret Her-vice step in. The ref reprimands, Nikki goes to the ring, but Chelsea is there! Nikki blocks a boot to fire forearms! Nikki whips, Chelsea reverses, but Nikki ELBOWS in return!

Nikki goes up but Chelsea kicks the legs out! Nikki is in the ropes, Chelsea hits a DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Nikki tumbles out of the ring and Chelsea greens. The fans rally and the ring count climbs, but Chelsea soaks up that heat. Chelsea goes out to drag Nikki up and talk more trash. Chelsea THROWS  Nikki into barriers! Piper & Alba applaud but Chelsea tells Birmingham that their favorite isn’t good enough! Chelsea throws off her gloves, puts Nikki in, then runs to SLIDING FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Nikki is still tough but Chelsea stays on her. Chelsea KNEES Nikki in the back, KNEES her again, and pulls Nikki’s hair!

The ref reprimands, the fans rally, and Nikki fires elbows into Chelsea. Chelsea throws Nikki down by her hair! Chelsea clamps on a chinlock, there is some dueling starting, and Nikki fires body shots. Nikki runs but Chelsea reels her in! Nikki hits a KNEE SMASH! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Both women slowly rise, Chelsea runs up, but Nikki dodges! Nikki rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT, then she whips Chelsea to a corner. Nikki runs in, LARIATS, and she goes up, FLYING CHUCK! Cover, TWO! Nikki fireman’s carries but Chelsea fights free! Chelsea turns Nikki, salutes, NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!

Chelsea and her Secret Her-vice are upset, but Nikki isn’t a former champion for nothing. Chelsea drags Nikki up, chicken wings her, and turns her, but Nikki turns things around! BELLA BUSTER! Piper distracts the ref, Alba grabs Nikki, but Nikki POSTS Alba! Nikki DECKS Piper, but Chelsea pulls Nikki’s hair! Chicken wings, but Nikki rolls Chelsea up, rolls through, and torture racks! Chelsea fights that, Nikki fireman’s carries, T K O! Cover, Nikki wins!

Winner: Nikki Bella, by pinfall

But Piper CLOBBERS Nikki! The fans boo but Alba joins in, the Secret Her-vice feeds Nikki to a SUPERKICK! They whip, Piper scoops, BLACKHOLE SLAM! The fans boo more as Piper & Alba help Chelsea stand, but here comes Vaquer! The Dark Angel ROCKS Alba, SUPERKICKS her, then slides into the ring! She dodges Piper to DROPKICK her! Alba is back but Vaquer ROCKS her again! ANGEL’S WINGS! The fans fire up as Vaquer saves the living legend. Vaquer helps Nikki to her feet and they hug it out. Will Vaquer & Nikki work together to handle this Hot Mess?

The New Day & Grayson Waller talk with Adam Pearce.

Xavier Woods says they are still grieving the “death” of this tag division, and the first stage is bargaining. Wait, what? Well, the point is, they’re going to bargain with Pearce for a rematch by presenting him with this gift. Waller reveals two perfectly cut, grain fed, all organic… wigs. Y’know, for his bald head. It is human hair, hard to come by. When does The New Day get their rematch? Pearce says New Day don’t just “get” one. But don’t worry, next week on Raw, we find who the NEW #1 contenders will be. Yes, New Day will have an opportunity to earn the title match. Do not flip their wigs! Pearce flips them for the New Day, then heads out.

Pearce then spots The Judgment Day on their way out! Just the people he was looking for! Ladies, congrats on the win tonight. Dom, you must be feeling great! Athletic, nimble, spry, hopping around out there. How is he? Dom says it was the adrenaline. Oh? Y-Yeah, and he’s still tender. Plus, still not medically cleared. Pearce says what’s funny about that doctor’s note is, after Dom’s little antics out there, Pearce called WWE Medical. Next week, they will reevaluate Dom! But don’t worry, if he’s not cleared and gets a new doctor’s note, nothing to worry about. But if he IS cleared, then as fast as Pearce can, he will write a contract for Dom VS AJ Styles for the Intercontinental Championship!

Pearce storms off again, and Finn tells Dom no worries! There’s no way the doc will clear Dom. Dom says yeah, of course not. But then Styles is just around the corner, praying to God that Dom is healthy. Styles then signals he’s watching Dom. Dom counters that prayer with his own prayer to NOT be cleared! His will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven, will The Phenomenal One finally have retribution on Dirty Dom?

Penta prepares backstage.

The Man with Zero Fear is just one of five men to run tonight’s gauntlet, and Gunther walks over to stare him down! Gunther smiles, will this be the match-up we see at SummerSlam? For now, Der Ring General continues on towards gorilla, what will he have to say about retiring Bill Goldberg on Saturday?

Backstage interview with Rusev.

Jackie is with the Son of Thunder and says she has meant to congratulate him, as a couple of weeks ago, he and Sheamus put on one of the hardest hitting matches in recent memory. And in the end, it was Rusev who came out on top. The question is now, where does Rusev plan to go from here? Rusev says he has been called a god, but he might just be a saint warding off Irish snakes. But now, the world knows what Jackie knows, what Rusev knows, and what Sheamus now knows: Rusev is better, tougher, and superior to the Celtic Warrior! That is why Sheamus was glad to see Rusev go last week.

But wait! Sheamus steps into the room! The Fella says hey, Saint Patrick. Don’t worry, Sheamus isn’t here to ambush him, that’s not his style. But Sheamus did speak to Pearce, and Pearce saw how Rusev stole that match. So guess what? Pearce agrees that Rusev is a dirty, cheatin’ bastard. So now, they’re having a rematch! Rematch!? Yeah! Rusev didn’t think they were done after that, did he? That banger was the appetizer, save room for the main course. Oh right, Rusev doesn’t know about Sheamus’ new catchphrase: It is banger after banger after banger after banger after banger! Rusev says he came here to dominate gold, not gingers!

The Bulgarian Brute storms off, but will he and The Celtic Warrior go until there’s nothing left to give?

GUNTHER goes to the ring!

Birmingham is a bit torn seeing Der Ring General make his way out, World Heavyweight Championship still around his waist. But Gunther is all smiles as he grabs a mic and steps through the ropes. The fans boo but Gunther smiles more. “Well, I don’t get the issue, because I am in a great mood today! Because this past Saturday, on Saturday Night’s Main Event, I, Der Ring General, Gunther, retired Bill Goldberg!” The fans are again torn, but the chant of “GOLD~BERG!” echoes out. Gunther says he knows they aren’t the brighest in Alabama, but Goldberg is not here tonight! He’s not coming!

Because Gunther held every promise that he made before that match! Gunther bullied Goldberg, humiliated him, pushed him around, blew him up, choked him out, and he ENDED the myth of Bill Goldberg! The fans still chant “You Tapped Out!” but Gunther says there is only one question left to raise; Who’s Next? The fans boo Gunther mockingly using Goldberg’s catchphrase, but Gunther does want to know how is up next. But no worries, we’ll have an answer soon. In the next few months, Gunther will take a seat in the nice VIP suite to watch five of the finest competitors in the WWE today indeed compete for Gunther’s amusement.

And to identify who will be the official challenger for Der Ring General at SummerSlam. The winner of tonight’s gauntlet match, Gunther doesn’t care. For him, when the bell rings, they are all the same. But the sirens blare and it is Bron Breakker who makes his way out first! The fans fire up for the unpredictable badass, the attack dog of The Visionary’s stable, as he stares Gunther down, The Oracle right behind him. Gunther does not back down as Bron steps into the ring. These two stare down but Gunther smirks even. The fans bark for Bron, and Heyman… offers a handshake? Gunther shakes Heyman’s hand, and Heyman grabs his own mic.

“Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman.” Gunther interrupts?! The fans boo that, but Gunther says we all know who Heyman is. Gunther has made his point, he is not interested in listening to what Heyman has to say, so he is going to leave now. Gunther drops the mic, but Bron stands in the way! Heyman says stick around a moment, Gunther, because this applies to you. Tonight, Bron Breakker runs the gauntlet, becomes #1 contender, goes on to the main event of SummerSlam, and he will beat Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship. Now, understandably, that’s no easy task, we all saw how Gunther beat Goldberg.

But Gunther has never been speared until he’s been speared by Bron Breakker! Heyman will make this perfectly clear: Bron Breakker IS the Next Big Thing! Bron Breakker IS the Big Dog! And this is Bron Breakker’s yard! They’re not looking at just another contender, this is a STEINER! The fans cheer that! So y’know what that means? Bron will break through every barrier put in front of him, break through glass ceilings, and break Gunther’s ass at SummerSlam! There is going to be a NEW World Heavyweight Champion, a long term champion, and his name… is Bron… Breakker! The fans bark, and now Bron lets Gunther pass.

Gunther is moderately amused, but fans are chanting for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” The Best in the World is in the mix, but who is Bron’s first opponent? We find out after the break!

WWE World Heavyweight Championship #1 Contender’s Gauntlet!

Raw returns and PENTA is first up! Will either one of these starters make it to the end? Or will it be much harder to run such a star-studded table?

Bron Breakker w/ Paul Heyman VS PENTA!

The bell rings the fans rally up as these two stare down. The dueling gets louder as the two circle. Then Penta fires off fast hands! Penta stomps away in the corner, throws down more hands, then fires up at the count of 4. The fans fire up with Penta, but Bron clinches to EXPLODER! The fans bark and Bron puts Penta in a corner. Bron RAMS into Penta again and again, then stops as the ref counts. Bron storms up on Penta, whips him to ropes, but Penta ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Bron tumbles to a corner, the fans fire up, and Penta runs in. Bron puts Penta on the apron, Penta GAMANGIRIS! Penta goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES!

The fans fire up and Penta feeds off the energy. Penta stands Bron up to wind up and CHOP! The fans “WOO~” and Penta keep son Bron. Bron headlocks back, Penta powers up and out, but Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges and builds speed! Bron CLOBBERS Penta! The fans bark, Bron huffs ‘n’ puffs, then he sees Penta go to the apron. Bron runs up, but Penta DUMPS Bron out! Bron tumbles, Penta slingshots in and builds speed, to FLY out onto Bron! The fans fire up as Bron goes down, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Penta is slumped over on the steel steps! The fans bark, Bron grins, and the ring count climbs. Bron drags Penta up, KNEES him low, then trophy lifts Penta! Bron SNAKE EYES Penta off the steps! Penta falls in a heap, Birmingham barks it up again, and Heyman is smiling ear to ear. Bron drags Penta up, puts him in the ring, but the fans duel. Bron stares down the fan wearing the Penta mask, then goes back to the real Penta. Bron stomps away, then hauls Penta up. Bron suplexes high and hard, then covers, but he lets off to do pushups! The fans are torn as Bron is playing with his food now.

Bron drags Penta up, TOSSES him to the apron, then brings him up. Penta fires body shots, then HOTSHOTS! Bron staggers away, Penta hurries back up, but Bron returns to pick Penta up! OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Penta toughs it out and Bron seethes. Gunther is indeed watching from the skybox while the fans rally up. Gunther is stoic as Bron clamps onto Penta with a chinlock. Penta fights up to fire body shots! Bron KNEES low, then OVERHEAD SUPLEXES! Bron hauls Penta up, and he OVERHEAD SUPLEXES again! The fans bark, Bron goes to the corner, and Bron runs in! Penta SUPERKICKS Bron first!

Penta runs, dodges, mule kicks a leg out, then he runs to SLING-DOG! Bron goes to a corner, Penta GAMANGIRIS, then he HEADSTAND DROPKICKS! Bron sputters, Penta brings him up, and Penta whips. Bron reverses, Penta goes up, over, and BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Bron stays in this, Gunther stays unimpressed, but the fans fire up. Penta aims from a corner, runs in, but into a JUMP KNEE! Bron fireman’s carries Penta but Penta fights free! Penta pump handles, but Bron fights free! Penta SUPERKICKS again, runs, and springboards, INTO THE SPEAR!! Cover, Bron ELIMINATES Penta! One down, three to go! But who’s next? L A KNIGHT, YEAH!!

Bron Breakker w/ Paul Heyman VS LA Knight!

The Mega Star still owes all of Rollins’ goons a beating, but can he bring Bron down? Or is he just the next man to be broken?

Knight rushes in, Bron runs up but Knight fires hands! They go back and forth, bark and “YEAH!” echoing! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” as Knight has the edge, but Bron KNEES low! Bron whips, Knight bounces off buckles to LARIAT! Knight has Bron up, suplexes, but Bron blocks! Bron suplexes, Knight lands out to NECKBREAKER! Knight mocks the twitching, then he covers Bron, TWO! Knight stays focused as he wrenches Bron and YANKS the arm. And YANKS it! And YANKS it again! And again! And again! Knight wrenches the arm, KICKS the arm, then runs up, but Bron DUMPS Knight out! So Knight drags Bron out to join him!

Knight POSTS Bron, SLAMS the bad arm against the post, then SLAMS it again! The fans rally up and “YEAH!” as Knight follows Bron back into the ring. Bron kicks low, choke grips, and he trophy lifts !@But Knight slips free! Knight KICKS the bad arm! The fans rally as hard as they can for Knight and he LARIATS Bron up and outta the ring! Heyman is not happy, but Knight WRECKS Bron with a dropkick! Bron hits desk but Knight gets him up to SMACK him off it! Knight dribbles Bron, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight winds up and SMACKS Bron off the desk extra hard! The fans fire up for Knight and he goes back for more.

But Bron YANKS Knight into the desk! Knight’s ribs are still hurting from all the damage Bron & Bronson have been doing! GUT BUSTER! Knight flounders into the ring, Bron is after him, but Knight ELBOWS Bron away. Knight goes up, Bron YANKS him down! Knight hits the buckles along the way! Knight is in danger but Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Bron mocks Knight spelling it out. Knight sputters as he is on the mat again, but the fans rally. Knight rises but Bron pushes him to the ropes. Bron CHOKES Knight, the ref counts, and Bron stops at 4. Bron huffs ‘n’ puffs but Knight fires haymakers! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight backs Bron down, runs, but Bron kitchen sink knees! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Bron is annoyed. Bron stalks Knight and clamps on a rear bearhug! The fans rally as Knight endures the squeeze. Knight fights around, rises up, and he pries at the hold. Knight fires elbow after elbow! Knight runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but DOUBLE LARIATS bring both men down!

The fans fire up while Heyman is now annoyed. Knight grimaces but he sits up first. “This is Awesome!” as Knight goes to the ropes. Knight stands, he storms up, and he dodges a haymaker to JAB! JAB! JAB! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” LARIAT! Then a whip into the corner, and JUMP NECKBREAKER! Kick and DDT! Knight goes to a corner, hops up, and spells it out! “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” BOX JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Heyman is very worried right now as Bron slowly rises. Knight spins Bron, B F- NO, Bron powers out, then RAN- POWERBOMB!! Knight turns that around to cover, TWO!!

Bron survives that sudden turnaround and even Heyman is surprised! Knight brings Bron up, torture racks, but Bron fights free! Bron clinches, Knight fires haymakers, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Bron wobbles, Knight kicks, B F- NO, Bron CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Bron fireman’s carries! GUT BUSTER DROP! Bron goes to a corner, the fans bark it up, and Bron runs in! SPEAR!! Cover, Bron ELIMINATES Knight! Gunther says okay, but that means there’s two more. And next up is MAIN EVENT JEY USO! Birmingham YEETS as Jey arrives, will he earn himself one more match with Der Ring General?

Bron Breakker w/ Paul Heyman VS Jey Uso!

Jey sees Bron is running on fumes and that’s good for him! Bron chugs water to refresh, and the fight is on! Jey fires haymakers, “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Pop, lock ‘n’ put some stank on that HAYMAKER! Bron goes to ropes, Jey LARIATS Bron up and out! Jey doesn’t let off, he just DIVES! Down goes Bron at the ramp! The fans fire up and Jey goes back to the ring! Uh, uh, YEET! Jey bounces with the fans while Bron sputters on the outside, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns yet again, and Bron has Jey up top. Bron throws hands, reels Jey in, and SUPER- NO, Jey fights the lift! Jey fires body shots, then a HEADBUTT! Bron falls, Jey adjusts, and Jey CROSSBODIES! Down goes Bron and Jey has the cover, TWO! Bron is still in this and we get a shot where Gunther watches that flight, still unimpressed. Jey runs up to ELBOW Bron in the corner, PELES, and Bron sits down. “UCE! OH!” Jey runs to HIP ATTACK! Bron flops over, Jey hurries to cover, TWO! Bron is still in this but Jey keeps his focus. Jey goes up the corner, the fans rally as hard as they can behind him, but Bron trips Jey up!

Bron fires hands, then climbs up to go after Jey. Jey fires body shots on Bron  to then ROCK him. Bron staggers back, but he springs right up! SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO! Jey stays in this but Bron shocks everyone by still busting that move out! Heyman is frustrated with that count, but Bron brings down the straps. Gunther smirks at best as Bron builds speed! But Jey SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS! Jey runs, to SPEAR Bron!! Jey hurries to cover, TWO?!? Bron survives and the fans go nuts! Jey hurries to put Bron int he drop zone and he climbs a corner! But BRONSON REED YANKS JEY DOWN!!

There’s no disqualifications in this gauntlet?! Since when?!? But that is moot as Bron SPEARS Jey!! Cover, Jey ELIMINATES Jey!! A massive assist from the Colossal Aussie, and Gunther might be upset like the rest of us. But this leaves none other than C M PUNK! It’s CLOBBERIN’ TIME, but will Punk give this match a fantastic finish?

Bron Breakker w/ Paul Heyman & Bronson Reed VS CM Punk!

Punk fires off on Bron right away! Punk whips Bron to the corner, runs in, SHINING WIZARD! BULLDOG! The fans are going wild for Punk as he LARIATS Bron up and out! Punk finally takes off the jacket, and he stares Heyman right down. The fans are going nuts while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns once more, and Punk gets Bron back in the ring. Punk wrenches, YANKS the arm, and then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Cover, TWO! Bron stays in this but Punk stays on him with an armlock. Born endures the grind, but Punk whips him hard into the corner! Bron falls, the fans rally, and Punk looms over Bron. Punk brings Bron up, “This is Awesome!” as Punk wrenches and lifts for an atomic drop! Punk goes to a corner, climbs up, and he AX- NO, Bron catches Punk! OVERHEAD SUPLEX! The fans rally as Bron turns things around. Bron puts Punk in a corner to RAM him again and again!

Bron sits Punk down, digs his knee in, then he goes side to side for a KNEE! Bron mocks the chants, the fans boo, and then Bron mocks Punk. He asks “Stu,” is it clobbering time yet? Nope, it’s breaking time! Bron ROCKS Punk, then has him under the ropes! CATAPULT GUILLOTINE! Punk sputters and crawls but Bron looms over him. The fans rally, Bron stand Punk up, and Bron clinches to OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Punk flounders away again  and Bron storms over that way. Bronson applauds, Heyman smiles, and Bron suplexes high and hard Cover, ONE!! Punk shows some grit but Bron just clamps on with a chinlock.

Punk endures, the fans rally, and Punk rises. Punk fires body shots, then he fireman’s carries! But Bron flails and slips free! Bron shoves Punk, scoops, BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Bron tells Punk that he’s not going to win, so there is surely a better solution than what Punk is doing. Bron whips Punk to a corner, runs up, but Punk BOOTS Bron first! Punk goes up, but Bron is after him! SUPER STEINER but Punk sunset flips! TWO!! Bron escapes that turnaround and Heyman is stunned silent! The fans rally as hard as they can for Punk, he and Bron rise up, and Bron storms up. Punk ROUNDHOUSES Bron down, but he also falls!

The fans fire up again while both men are down. Gunther remains stoic, but the fans rally as Punk stands again. Bron slowly follows, and Heyman is telling Bronson something. Punk throws hands on Bron, backs him down, then whips him to ropes. Punk CALF KICKS Bron down! Bron is up but Punk has him again, NECKBREAKER! Punk runs corner to corner to SHINING WIZARD! Then a short arm LARIAT! Punk changes up the formula just a bit, and he goes up the corner! Bronson springs into action! The ref reprimands, Punk fires hands, and Bron falls! Punk goes up, aims, and hail to the king, MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO!!

The fans cannot believe it, but Bron survives! Only to end up in the ANACONDA VICE!! Bron flails, punches Punk, but Bronson storms in! The fans boo as Bronson ELBOW DROPS Punk! The ref reprimands and the fans boo this farce! Did Heyman negotiate this No Disqualification nonsense? But wait! JEY USO returns! If they can do it, then so can Punk &  Jey! Jey rushes in, fires hands on Bronson, “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey SUPERKICKS Bronson outta the ring! Then he DIVES! Down goes Auszilla! Punk and Bron stand, and Bron roars! Bron runs in, but Punk KICKS him first! Fireman’s carry and GO TO SLEEP!! Cover, PUNK WINS!!

Winner: CM Punk, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship)

Gunther finally reacts by standing up to say “congratulations” to Punk. Punk points back at Gunther, promising that the title will be his! Punk has been chasing gold, will he finally have it? Wait, BRONSON CLOBBERS PUNK! Bronson takes Punk down, HAMMERS away on him, but Jey gets back in! Jey fires hands on Bronson, “YEET! YEET! YEET!” The HAYMAKER rocks Bronson! Bron SPEARS Jey! Bronson sets Punk up, Bron builds speed, SPEAR!! Fans chant for “O T C! O T C!” but Bronson drags Punk and Jey over to the drop zone! The enemies of The Visionary are in danger as Bronson climbs, BUT WAIT! ROMAN REIGNS IS HERE!?!?

Birmingham erupts and Heyman cannot believe it! Roman Reigns, The ORIGINAL Tribal Chief, returns and he SUPERMAN PUNCHES Bronson! He dodges Bron, DUMPS him and rains down fists! Bronson is back and he has Bronson, but Roman fireman’s carries him?!? SAMOAN DROP!! Then a SUPERMAN PUNCH for Breakker!! Birmingham is going into orbit with the OOAH~! SPEAR!!! Roman Reigns has demolished Rollins’ henchmen and the fans are going nuts chanting for “O T C! O T C!” Roman goes to Jey and helps him stand. They shake hands, and then Roman looks to Punk. Punk stands up on his own, and the fans go nuts seeing Punk and Roman stand together!

The fans sing for “Roman, Roman Reeeigns~! Roman, Roman Reeeigns~!” as he paces. Heyman has seen a ghost and then some, is “the vision” for WWE’s future doomed now that Roman stands in their way?

My Thoughts:

An awesome Raw to follow up the WWE’s big wrestling weekend, and it was another awesome display of the Women’s Division. The eight matches on Evolution, the first three tonight, ELEVEN CONSECUTIVE MATCHES of just incredible wrestling that was also women’s wrestling. Great opening promo from Naomi with Rhea and Iyo to then set up their Triple Threat Women’s World Championship match for SummerSlam. That is going to be an awesome match, but I feel like Naomi will find a way to win since she only just got this title. And if Naomi is on Raw now, that opens the way for Tiffany VS Jade at SummerSlam via Jade’s Queen of the Ring right to challenge.

Good promo from Vaquer with Chelsea, and then very good match of Nikki VS Chelsea, and naturally Nikki overcame the Green Administration to win out. Vaquer helping Nikki out after clearly means we’re getting a tag match, Vaquer & Nikki VS Piper & Alba, though it would be interesting if Brie Bella joined in so it could be a Six Woman Tag to include Chelsea. But even if it’s just 2v2, that’ll be a momentum builder for Vaquer as she prepares to challenge for the title in Paris. It wouldn’t really hurt Vaquer if her first attempt at the top title is a loss, because that’ll be an awesome match in Paris no matter who she faces.

Awesome Best 2 Outta 3 Falls from Lyra and Bayley, and Lyra winning is the right choice. Lyra and Becky are going to settle their story with SummerSlam, and then if Lyra wins, she and Bayley can run it back one more time. Or Becky and Bayley have their own grudge match feud while Lyra gives title opportunities to the rest of the roster. Great Judgment Day segments, from Finn once again manipulating things to Dom helping Roxie & Raquel defeat The Kabuki Warriors. Dom gives himself away, and a hilarious bit with him and Styles dueling to get God to help their cause. Pretty sure Dom will try but comically fail to convince the doctor to keep him on injury reserve, and we will get Dom VS Styles at SummerSlam.

Great promo from Kross to call out Sami Zayn, and I’m thinking Sami shows up to confront Kross in return. They’ll set up a great SummerSlam match to settle this, and who knows how that goes. New Day and Waller had a good bit with Pearce, and I wonder if we get a Triple Threat or bigger tag match. Pretty sure we get New Day, War Raiders,  and Creed Brothers, and while New Day still make feuds entertaining, I wonder if this is the chance for American Made to move up. Very good promo from Rusev with Sheamus to set up a rematch, and I’m again hoping we get quite a few matches out of these two before naming one of them a contender.

And then speaking of contenders, great stuff with the World Heavyweight Championship story, even in Rollins’ absence. Heyman brings up the point that Rollins has 11 months left on the contract, but hopefully it won’t be anywhere near that long before we see him again. Very good promo from Gunther with Heyman and Bron, and then just an awesome main event. Bron doing most of the work was great mostly for him because it shows he can go. Like, Ironman match levels of stamina. And I really do wanna know what kinda garbage is that to do No Disqualifications specifically with interfering.

That nonsense aside, Punk of course won this because of how they teased Punk VS Gunther during the Gunther-Goldberg-Rollins-Knight Saturday Night’s Main Event. And if this was always the plan, bringing Roman Reigns back now is great stuff. Roman does it more to save his cousin than Punk, and with Rollins out, it does help to make things 2v2, Roman & Jey VS Bron & Bronson. I can already see now how Roman and Jey will hit stereo spears to take the big men down. As for Gunther VS Punk, with Rollins unable to cash-in, that would let Gunther and Punk have a full on match and that could really go either way. Gunther is strong as ever, but Punk has been waiting for his return to the world title scene, so this could be the time to pull that trigger.

My Score: 9/10