Roman Reigns has returned!

Last Monday Night Raw, Roman Reigns returned to save Jey Uso, and inadvertently, saved CM Punk. But will they be united against Paul Heyman? Or will there still be issues to iron out?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Sheamus VS Rusev; Sheamus wins.
• WWE World Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders’ Triple Threat: The New Day VS The Creed Brothers VS Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde; Cruz & Wilde win and will challenge Finn Balor & JD McDonagh for the titles.
• WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez VS Lyra Valkyria & Bayley; Raquel & Roxie win and retain the titles.
• Sami Zayn VS Karrion Kross w/ Scarlett Bordeaux; Kross wins.
• Iyo Sky VS Stephanie Vaquer; Vaquer wins, by disqualification.

PLAY BY PLAY

Judgment Day arrives backstage.

Dominik Mysterio lets the others go ahead while he handles the car. A valet drive asks for the keys, Dom gives them over, and surprise! It’s AJ Styles! Dom says leave him alone, AJ! Styles says he hopes Dom gets cleared. Also, Styles does not park the car for them.

CM Punk is here!

Houston fires up and sings along with Cult of Personality as the Best in the World makes his way to the ring. And of course, “It’s CLOBBERIN’ TIME~!” The fans chant for “C M PUNK!” as he grabs the mic. “Is it great to be alive on a Monday night in Houston, Texas or what?” The fans cheer and Punk says he’s happy to be here. It is lovely to see them all. When he came back, he had a couple of goals: Main event WrestleMania; become WWE World Heavyweight Champion. One of those he’s done, but it’s a bit tricky around, with distractions and hurt feelings, you get sidetracked. But Punk has put the distractions on the backburner to focus on his goal of being champion.

Last week, Punk won a gauntlet match to become #1 contender to Gunther’s World Heavyweight Championship. The fans cheer, and Punk says all nicknames aside, Gunther is one of the best wrestlers in the world. Punk is looking very forward to locking up with Gunther. Punk cannot promise a win, but with them all cheering him like they do… Hand to screen, anyone sitting at home watching on Netflix, if you’re gonna be live in New Jersey, he promises he will leave it all in the ring. He will not quit, he will give us everything he has! Punk looks at Gunther and sees one of the greatest wrestlers in the world.

Punk reviews that Gunther was WWE Intercontinental Champion for 666 days, and he’s now on his second run with that world title. Punk only has two weeks to prepare for such a beast, but then he remembered: Punk has been training his entire life! He’s prepared! He’s C M PUNK! The fans cheer that! So to Gunther and whatever fans he has, understand that Punk is not just any other wrestler, he is not just any other challenger, he is THE Best in the World! But wait! Here comes Gunther himself! The fans are torn as Der Ring General walks down the ramp, belt around his waist. The fans boo as Gunther grabs a mic and joins Punk in the ring.

Gunther and Punk stare down while the fans chant “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” Gunther takes a step back to talk, but the fans boo. Gunther waits, but Houston shifts to chant “You Tapped Out!” Gunther says, “First of all…” The fans boo again, but Gunther continues to say that he is excited to hear all that from Punk. The booing and taunting continues, and Gunther frowns before he says they’ll cut to the chase. Gunther is not out here to throw insults at Punk, and he is not out here to create any drama. But he will point out some similarities here. They are both here for the same reason: Not to make friends, but to make money and win championships.

They both see themselves as the Best in the World. Punk has a massive ego, and he was away for ten years while the fans chanted his name, so Gunther doesn’t really hold that ego against Punk. Gunther has a massive ego, too. But the thing is, his ego is justified! Because unlike Punk’s, Gunther’s ego is not based on what the fans think, because all that is worthless! Gunther’s ego is based on results! Punk listed Gunther’s accolades, so it is simple: The Best in the World is the man who holds THE World Heavyweight Championship. Gunther only focuses on what happens after the bell rings. And at SummerSlam, that bell will ring.

When it does, Gunther will make Punk regret ever stepping into the pro-wrestling ring. Gunther will maul Punk, push him around, choke him out, and drop him like a wet towel. Punk will wake up, staring at the lights, and realize that Gunther was right: Punk will never be a World Heavyweight Champion again, and he will never be Best in the World. Gunther says it seems that at least Punk will have these “degenerates” chanting for him for the rest of his life. Gunther leaves it at that, and Punk is speechless. But will Punk be able to respond with actions rather than words?

Backstage interview with Stephanie Vaquer.

Byron Saxton is with La Primera, and he notes her “issues” with The Green Administration. What is her take on the situation? Vaquer says Chelsea isn’t her problem. Because Vaquer- is interrupted by Naomi shouting at “Stephanie Vak’rr.” Naomi says they haven’t met yet, but Naomi IS the Women’s World Champion. Vaquer knows who she is. Well good, newbie. Just know that after Naomi wins at SummerSlam, it will be them at Clash in Paris. Vaquer says that’s if Naomi survives. Oh, she’s gonna survive! Naomi will beat Rhea, and she’ll do what Vaquer couldn’t and that’s beat Iyo Sky.

And since she wants to be so smart about it, Iyo was walking Vaquer like a dog before the match got interrupted. Unfinished business like that? Naomi would never let that slide. But that’s just her. See you in Parise! OUI OUI! Naomi laughs as she leaves, but will La Primera make sure Naomi remembers to proceed with caution?

Sheamus VS Rusev!

While the Celtic Warrior did lose to the Bulgarian Brute, it was not without a bent rule or two. Will the Fella familiarize Rusev with the catchphrase, “Banger after banger?” Or will the Son of Thunder show lightning can strike twice?

Raw returns and Sheamus makes his entrance. The bell rings and Sheamus runs up! Rusev bails out to avoid the Brogue! Sheamus goes out after Rusev, they throw hands, and Sheamus RAMS Rusev into barriers! Rusev RAMS Sheamus into the apron, and then into barriers! But Sheamus fires back, and he throws Rusev into more barriers! Sheamus puts Rusev in, but avoids the elbow drop. Sheamus steps in but Rusev ROUNDHOUSES! Rusev KICKS Sheamus, then hits a snap suplex! Sheamus flounders, Rusev brings him up, and hits another suplex! Cover, ONE!! Sheamus is tougher than that but Rusev KICKS him against the ropes!

The fans rally for Sheamus but Rusev stomps him and CHOKES him against the ropes! The ref counts, Rusev throws an elbow before he backs off. Sheamus still stands up, and he fires BODY SHOT after BODY SHOT! Sheamus fires forearms, fireman’s carries, ROLLING SENTON! Rusev sputters now but Sheamus runs to drop a KNEE right on Rusev’s chest! Cover, ONE!! Rusev is also tougher than that, but Sheamus stalks him to the ropes. Sheamus fires a BODY SHOT, the fans rally up, and Sheamus puts Rusev in a corner. Rusev kicks low, fires a forearm, but Sheamus fires back! They go haymaker for haymaker!

The fans fire up as Sheamus fires a flurry! Sheamus bumps Rusev off buckles, whips corner to corner, but Rusev reverses. Sheamus bounces off buckles, Rusev LARIATS Sheamus down! The fans boo but Rusev soaks that up. Rusev stands Sheamus up to ROCK him with forearms to the back! Then he hits a BIG back suplex! Rusev soaks up more heat from Houston, and Sheamus slowly rises. Sheamus LARIATS Rusev down! The fans fire up with Sheamus while Rusev checks his teeth. Sheamus storms up on Rusev, brings him around and THROWS him out of the ring. Sheamus waits on Rusev, stands him up, and the fans fire up as Sheamus puts Rusev on the ropes!

But Rusev HOTSHOTS free! Only for Sheamus to KNEE Rusev off the apron! Sheamus climbs and the fans fire up! Sheamus stands, has to hop down, but he goes back up! He’s determined to do this! SUPER FLYING LARIAT! Down goes Rusev and the fans fire up! “Are you not entertained?!” But then even Sheamus admits that was close. Sheamus drags Rusev up, whips, but Rusev reverses to scoop! FALL AWAY SLAM over the desk! The fans boo but Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Rusev has Sheamus back in the ring. Rusev storms up behind him, fires hands, but Sheamus counter punches! The fans rally as Sheamus fires more shots, then he backs Rusev down. Sheamus whips, Rusev reverses, but Sheamus CLOBBERS him! Rusev is up, Sheamus CLOBBERS him again! Rusev goes to a corner, Sheamus LARIATS! And then scoops for the IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up and Sheamus goes to a corner. Rusev goes to another, Sheamus runs in, but Rusev BOOTS Sheamus away. Rusev runs, but Sheamus scoops and POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO!

Sheamus keeps his cool while Rusev rolls to the ropes. The fans rally behind Sheamus as Rusev goes to the apron. Sheamus stands back up, he brings Rusev up, but Rusev fights! Sheamus throws KNEES, then has Rusev hooked up for BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! Sheamus gets all TEN, and the fans fire up as Rusev flops back. Sheamus goes to a corner, he beats his chest, and the fans chant along. “FELLA!” BRO- NO, Rusev gets under the Brogue to POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Sheamus survives and Rusev is frustrated. Rusev roars, storms around, and the fans boo. Rusev stomps around, and he runs in, into a KNEE CAPPER! Cover, TWO!!

The fans fire up as Rusev survives, but those eyes are looking off into the distance! “This is Awesome!” as both men are down. They stir, slowly sit up, and they each go to a corner. Sheamus skins the cat! Rusev runs up to ROCK Sheamus! Rusev CHOPS, CHOPS, and MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Rusev climbs up, brings Sheamus up, but Sheamus fires body shots! Sheamus CLUBS away on Rusev’s body, fires forearms, and Rusev falls back! Sheamus adjusts, Rusev stands, FLYING- MACHKA KICK!! Cover, TWO!! Sheamus survives and the fans fire up again! Rusev is furious, but he clamps on the ACCOLADE!!

The fans rally as Sheamus endures, and he can see the ropes right in front of him! Sheamus inches around, but Rusev SMOTHERS Sheamus! The ref reprimands but Sheamus fights that off to reach out! Rusev grabs that arm, the fans rally harder, but Rusev pulls Sheamus in! BUt Sheamus gets his other hand free! Rusev SMOTHERS Sheamus again, but Sheamus has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer but Rusev calls Sheamus a “Stupid Irish Bastard” and a “stupid mule!” Rusev SLAPS Sheamus around, but Sheamus eggs him on! Rusev stomps away at the ropes! The ref has to back Rusev off, but Rusev BOOTS Sheamus down!

Rusev exposes the buckle bar! He wants to repeat history! But Sheamus blocks the bump! Sheamus BODY SHOTS Rusev, and SMACKS Rusev off the bar! Rusev flounders away, but he grabs the shillelagh! Sheamus BROGUES Rusev first!! Cover, SHEAMUS WINS!

Winner: Sheamus, by pinfall

Not only does Sheamus get revenge for that loss weeks ago, he finally gets a win on Rusev in their entire career against each other! The Celtic Warrior finally serves justice to the Bulgarian bully, but will this really be the last time they fight?

Backstage interview with “El Grande Americano.”

Byron Saxton is with the much taller American luchador, and Byron says it isn’t often we get to hear from him. What are his goals here in WWE? El Grande speaks in Espanol, and that offends Dragon Lee! Lee says this guy is a faker! He disrespects all the REAL luchadores in the world! He has lit a fire inside Lee! El Grande Americano says he IS a luchador. Maybe it’s just that Lee is TRASH! They throw hands! The producers and refs rush in and stop this, but will Dragon Lee expose this El Grande Americano as a fraud?

Bayley prepares backstage.

And Lyra Valkyria storms over. She just heard from Adam Pearce, Bayley asked for their tag title shot? That she wanted to team with Lyra again? Yes, she did and they are. Why? Because it never happened at WrestleMania! Dude, they’re finally getting what they were owed! Wait, wait, wait… Does Bayley not remember Lyra beating her ass last week to earn herself a Women’s Intercontinental Championship match at SummerSlam? That’s what’s next for Lyra, so what game is Bayley playing here? Bayley says that’s water under the bridge, okay? The game they’re playing is winning titles! Glad Lyra got the memo on the color scheme, they’re matching. See you out there!

Bayley heads out, Lyra is absolutely confused. But will winning the tag titles together fix things for them both?

WWE World Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders’ Triple Threat: The New Day VS The Creed Brothers VS Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde!

Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston want a shot at getting back “their” tag titles, but as the War Raiders threw back at them, challengers need to earn their shot. But can the New Day “revive” this Raw Tag Division? Or will there truly be new challengers stepping up to the plate?

Raw returns as American Made makes their entrance to join New Day and LWO in the ring. In this kind of Triple Threat, every team has a man legal, tagging to just their partners. Therefore, Brutus Creed and Joaquin Wilde step up to Kofi Kingston, and they seem on the same page about handling the former champs. Wilde takes a swing, Kofi dodges Wilde, but Brutus ROCKS Kofi! Wilde pushes past Brutus to DECK Kofi! Brutus pushes Wilde aside so he can DECK Kofi! Wilde LARIATS Kofi up and out, but then Brutus waistlocks. Wilde elbows fere, runs, but Brutus FLAPJACKS him! Brutus laughs and he tags Julius.

Julius suplexes Wilde, holds him up, but Kofi runs in. Julius BOOTS Kofi, then SLAMS Wilde down! Julius kips up, gets around Kofi, and hits an EXPLODER! Another kip up, Woods runs in, but Julius grabs him! And he grabs Kofi! DOUBLE EXPLODER! Julius kips up, the straps come down, and the fans fire up! Julius LARIATS Wilde, covers, TWO! Julius drags Wilde up, Wilde JAWBREAKERS! Tag to Cruz and LWO double whip Julius to ropes. They DOUBLE ELBOW, then Wilde runs, HIP TOSS SPLASH COMBO! Cruz then sets up to LIONSAULT! But Kofi SUPERKICKS Cruz! Kofi covers Julius, TWO! Kofi covers Cruz, TWO!

The fans chant, “NEW! DAY SUCKS!” Kofi TOSSES Julius, brings Cruz over, and he tags Woods. New Day mugs Cruz, they shove Cruz down, and Woods steps in for a DDT! Woods struts, flexes, but Julius runs up. Woods dodges and SUPERKICKS! Julius sits down, Woods says bang bang and time to turn up! Woods stomps a mudhole in, tags Kofi, and he stomps! The stampede keeps going as Woods tags back in, then he tags Kofi. Woods whips Kofi in for the basement DROPKICK! The New Day soaks up the heat while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Kofi ROCKS Brutus. Kofi whips Cruz, Cruz KICKS back, and then Cruz kicks at Brutus. Brutus blocks, then ducks, Cruz’s ENZIGIRI hits Kofi! Brutus back suplexes, Cruz lands out, and Cruz hops up to POISON-RANA! All three men are down and the fans fire up! Each man crawls for their corner, having to push past each other, hot tags to Julius and Wilde! Julius grabs at Wilde from the outside but Wilde already slingshots in! Wilde runs to rally on Julius with forearm after forearm! SUPERKICK for Woods! Tilt-o-whirl and DDT for Julius! Wilde blocks Brutus’ kick to DDT him! Kofi runs in but Wilde dodges!

Wilde blocks a kick, REVERSE DDT for Kofi! Backslide on Woods, roll through, but then Wilde gets Kofi with body scissors, DOUBLE CLUTCH COVER! TWO!! New Day escapes and Wilde is furious, but the fans fire up. Wilde stands Woods up, but Woods mule kicks low! Woods & Julius double whip but Wilde crisscrosses them into each other! NECKBREAKER DDT COMBO! The fans fire up and Wilde feeds off the energy. Wilde roars, “L! W! O!” And he goes up, up, but Ivy Nile SHOVES him down! The fans boo but Dragon Lee is there to check Wilde. Julius BOOTS Lee down! The fans boo but Lee SUPERKICKS Julius!

Brutus shoves Lee, Lee pops Brutus up to SUPERKICK! Lee goes to the apron and the fans fire up! But KAISER- Er, El Grande Americano is here! He YANKS Lee down, rains down fists, but then the Creeds pull him away from Lee. They argue over the El Grande gimmick theft, but Cruz SUPER TORNILLOS them all down! Woods tags Kofi, they have Wilde, but Wilde slips fere! Wilde SHVOES Woods out, dodges Kofi and he high stacks Kofi! LWO WINS!!

Winners: Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contenders to the WWE World Tag Team Championships)

Even Grande is shocked, this was not his intent. But in the end, the LWO are now going for gold! Can they bring down the Judgment Day once and for all? Or will Finn Balor & JD McDonagh be more than ready for Cruz & Wilde?

Iyo Sky talks with The Kabuki Warriors.

The former DMG CTRL members are excited by the idea that after SummerSlam, they could all be champions again! Asuka wishes Iyo-chan good luck against her “friend,” Rhea Ripley. F-Friend? But then Vaquer steps in and tells “Iyo-san,” that if Iyo wins at SummerSlam, La Primera is ready to challenger her in France. Then they can see who would have won that match from before. Iyo says she looks forward to it. But of course, she had Vaquer beat. Well, they don’t need to wait until Clash In Paris to find out. Oh, hmm… Naruhodo! Iyo says let’s find out here in Houston! Iyo VS Vaquer 1v1 tonight!

Vaquer says challenge accepted. While this is an exciting development, are they just playing into Naomi’s plan to have an easier time at SummerSlam?

Adam Pearce talks with Dominik Mysterio.

The Raw General Manager tells the WWE Intercontinental Champion that it is a simple process: Dom walks into medical, gets the evaluation, it’s five minutes tops, and then we’ll know how Dom is doing. Let’s go. Dom says he can’t right now, he has to support Roxanne & Raquel. Pearce reminds Dom that he’s only asked twice, but if he has to ask one more time, the tone will be very different. Quit stalling. He’s not! He got a text and- AJ is now a janitor! What is he doing!? Dom isn’t cleared! AJ says not yet. Get moving, kid! Styles mops, Dom scurries off, and then Styles cautions New Day to not slip on the wet floor.

New Day does not understand! Nothing makes sense anymore! Pearce “killed” the tag division, there are TWO El Grande Americanos, and the only thing that does make sense is Styles is a janitor like he should’ve been from the start! Kofi says everything is broken! SOMEONE GET TECH SUPPORT! Woods says the New Day is the greatest tag team of all time. They need something to restore order. They need an advantage! Grayson Waller walks over and says he knows they’re in mourning still, but like, he has great news. Austin Theory is A-Town DOWN AND OUT! Theory got hurt, Waller is finally free of 240 pounds of dead weight!

And you know what that means? If you’re looking for an ace, look no further than this free agent, #BigG! Oh, um, sure, they’d love that. Yeah! They can talk it out! Waller will get the car, this is great news! Waller heads out, but are New Day onboard with having a new third man? Or will the Grayson Waller Effect work out for all of them?

Becky Lynch is here!

The Man struts down to the ring, Women’s Intercontinental Championship in hand. Becky grabs a mic as she steps into the ring, and she hears Houston booing. “No no no no no, don’t you do that! Don’t you do that! No no no, hey hey hey! NO! HEY! NO! You put some appreciation on my name! I shouldn’t even be here tonight, I should be in New York at the premiere of MY new movie, Happy Gilmore 2, streaming on Netflix July 25th. But instead, I’m in Houston, Texas… But that’s what leaders do. We don’t always do what we want to do, we do what we have to do, and I have to address some important business.

“At Evolution, I had the slickest victory of all time, the people are calling it the slickest victory of all time, that’s not just me calling it that, other people are calling it that. But I did what I said I was going to do. I did. I won, and I held everybody down! But at least I was honest about it! Unlike Lyra Valkyria, who spent months, months, crying about how I was a thief of opportunities. And yet what is she doing right now? She’s bogarding all the opportunities to this title. Not only that, but she has an opportunity to win the tag team titles tonight? How greedy can you be? Who needs two titles?” Wait…

“Well, I mean, of course, when I walked out of MetLife Stadium, the home of SummerSlam, as Becky Two Belts, that was different. That was revolutionary. That was groundbreaking. Her intentions are purely selfish! But as the leader of the division, that all ends now. Lyra, come on out here.” Becky waits, and indeed, Lyra makes her entrance. Lyra steps into the ring, grabs a mic, and she stares Becky down. Becky tells Lyra they are 1-1 in singles competition, Becky brought out the best in Lyra and made her a star. But that is where the free ride ends. The trilogy ends with SummerSlam.

Now, last time they were 1-1, Becky said that if she lost to Lyra, she’d never challenge Lyra for this title ever again. We know how that ended. But now Becky extends that same challenge to Lyra. When Lyra loses, she can never challenge Becky for this title ever again. Lyra smirks and asks, “You know what I’m learning, Becky? Every time I think I’ve dealt with a problem, it seems to come back to haunt me. Maybe, maybe my problem is I never take it quite far enough. So I accept your terms. Here’s mine: No count outs, no disqualifications, there MUST be a winner!” The fans like that idea! Becky says fine, fine.

Then see you at SummerSlam! Lyra goes to leave but Becky says hold on. Lyra has done nothing but disrespect Becky for months. Lyra will not disrespect the gravitas of this match. This is the most important match this title will ever have, because it will determine the future of this title. Lyra will respect this match and she will respect Becky! The fans boo that but Becky says once again, she’ll be the bigger person and ask Lyra to shake her hand. The fans boo that, too. Lyra decides to accept, but then Becky takes a swing! Lyra catches her for a MANHANDLE SLAM! The fans fire up as Lyra hits Becky with her own move, and now holds up the belt!

Bayley makes her entrance now, because it is time for their opportunity. Will Role Model & Morrigan make their Mania moment happen this close to SummerSlam? Or will Judgment Day find another way to survive?

WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez w/ Dominik Mysterio VS Lyra Valkyria & Bayley!

Raw returns, Bayley and Roxie step up for their teams, and Roxie talks some smack. Bayley picks Roxie right up to RAM her into a corner! Bayley fires hands, she still owes Roxie something from when Bayley revisited NXT. Bayley snapmares Roxie, runs to ELBOW her, then covers, TWO! Roxie scrambles away to tag Raquel. Raquel steps in and the fans fire up. Bayley checks with Lyra but Lyra says Bayley’s got this. Bayley and Raquel tie up, and Raquel throws Bayley down! Raquel dusts herself off, and fans shockingly sing for “Dirty, Dirty Dooom~! Dirty, Dirty Dooom~!” Bayley waistlocks, Raquel THROWS her away, but Bayley goes to a corner.

Raquel keeps Bayley cornered, but Bayley slips under! Bayley SLAPS Raquel, then she tags Lyra. Lyra steps in, dodges Raquel and headlocks. Raquel powers up and THROWS Lyra away. Lyra RAMS Raquel, runs and RAMS again, but Raquel stays up! Raquel catches the crossbody, pops Lyra around, but Lyra sips free to throw KNEE after KNEE! Lyra reels Raquel in but Raquel suplexes! Lyra lands out and Bayley tags herself in. Bayley kicks Raquel, reels her in, and calls to Lyra. They work together, but Raquel DOUBLE SUPLEXES them first! The fans fire up and Raquel scoops Bayley to hit SNAKE EYES!

Roxie tags in, she runs, and Raquel scoops her for a FALL AWAY SLAM ATTACK! Cover, TWO! Roxie drags Bayley over, tags Raquel in, they whip but Bayley grabs ropes. Bayley DUMPS Roxie, BOOTS Raquel, and she hurries to tag Lyra. Lyra runs up to SOBAT! KICK! KICK! HEEL KICK! But Raquel still THROWS Lyra to a corner! Lyra BOOTS back, goes up and over to handspring and leg sweep! Raquel stumbles but stays up, so Lyra ENZIGIRIS! Lyra is confused by Bayley cheering her on so excitedly, but she still runs at Raquel, wheelbarrow and- NO, Raquel stops the bulldog to HOTSHOT Lyra! Bayley protests but that distracts the ref, Roxie HOTSHOTS Lyra!

Raquel runs up and CLOBBERS Lyra! The fans cheer Judgment Day as Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and the fans rally behind Lyra. Lyra fights up to JAWBREAKER Raquel! But then Raquel THROWS Lyra down by her hair! Raquel sucker punches Bayley, drags Lyra over, and she tags Roxie. Raquel SLINGSHOT SUPLEXES Lyra, and Roxie goes up, up, and LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Roxie is frustrated but the fans rally up. Roxie talks trash on Lyra, SLAPS her around, then CLUBS her down. The fans rally, Roxie drags Lyra up, and she taunts Bayley. Roxie then drags Lyra away to drop KNEES on the arm! Tag to Raquel, she goes up, VADER BOMB FLOPS as Lyra moves!

The fans rally up, Roxie tags back in and she anchors Lyra’s legs! Lyra kicks at Roxie, BOOTS her away, hot tag to Bayley! Bayley rallies on Roxie and the fans fire up! BIG back suplex! The fans are torn as Bayley runs in at Roxie, forearm after forearm in the corner! Roxie shoves Bayley, Bayley blocks a kick and she ROCKS Roxie! Bayley puts Roxie in the ropes, STOCK DROP! Shoutout to The CEO, and Bayley runs to SUNSET FLIP BUCKLE BOMB! Roxie flops down, Bayley covers, TWO! Roxie survives, the fans rally, and Bayley runs in at the corner. Bayley RAMS Roxie, rolls back, wacky waving arms?! Bayley runs in but Roxie dodges!

Bayley hits buckles, Roxie distracts the ref, and that lets Raquel LARIAT Bayley down! Roxie tags Raquel, then tag back. Raquel brings Bayley up with a suplex, SLINGSHOT SUPLEX! Roxie goes again, LIONSAULT into knees! Just enough of a shot takes Roxie out and Bayley TOSSES Raquel! KNEE STRIKE! Cover, TWO!! Roxie survives but Bayley calls to Lyra. Lyra tags and she climbs! PEREPETEIA!! But Raquel drags Bayley out! Lyra still makes the cover, TWO! Bayley is sent into the post! Raquel runs up, but Bayley sends her into the post! Lyra hooks Roxie up, but Roxie powers her into a corner! Roxie fires furious fists!

The ref counts, Roxie puts Lyra up top then climbs, and Roxie fires hands! Lyra ROCKS Roxie in return! Lyra and Roxie continue to brawl up there, and Lyra slips under! Lyra has Roxie for a RUNNING POWERBOMB! Lyra tags Bayley and Bayley goes up! MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, Raquel breaks it! The fans fire up but Bayley fires forearms! Bayley calls to Lyra, gives her a boost, FLYING CROSSBODY! Down goes Raquel and Bayley brings Roxie up through the ropes! Dom distracts! Bayley scares Dom off, but Roxie rolls Bayley with tights! TWO!! Bayley blocks a kick, KNEES Roxie down, but Bayley also falls back!

Lyra dares Dom to try something, but he’s not “medically cleared.” Raquel spins Lyra around, but she ducks! The BOOT hits Dom! Well maybe now he really won’t be. The fans fire up while Raquel is worried, but Lyra hurries into the ring! Lyra WRECKS Raquel with a dropkick! Bayley has Roxie, Roxie dodges, but then Bayley dodges! DOUBLE FACEBUSTERS take them down! Medical checks Dom, but then AJ STYLES steps in! The Phenomenal Doctor chases Dom into the ring! Then back out! Becky YANKS Lyra off the apron! And sends her into steel steps! The ref misses all of that, and Roxie rolls Bayley! TWO!! Bayley has Roxie, TWO!!

Roxie swings, misses, and Bayley lifts for a back suplex! Roxie lands out, Raquel tags in! BAYLEY2BELLY for Roxie! But TEXANA BOMB for Bayley!! Cover, Judgment Day wins!

Winners: Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez (still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)

Well now it is solidified, Roxie & Raquel will defend against Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair. But this only happened because of The Man! Will Lyra get her revenge when there’s nothing holding her back?

Backstage interview with Sami Zayn.

Jackie Redmond is with the Underdog from the Underground as he is in gorilla position. He is moments away from facing Karrion Kross one more time, but it is a little surprising. Sami won at Night of Champions, but has since endured physical punishment. Last we heard, he was supposed to be out indefinitely. Is he sure he wants to do this so soon? Sami says he isn’t gonna lie and say he’s 100%. He really could’ve used more time, but he doesn’t want this issue to drag on any longer. It was one thing for Kross to talk on and on in the shadows with cryptic messages, trying to corrupt people or whatever he’s up top.

But now, Kross is getting int he way of Sami’s goals. Sami missed last week instead of him, and if he was here, Sami would’ve been in that gauntlet match, maybe won it, maybe gotten himself a World Heavyweight Championship match at SummerSlam. Kross took that from Sami. So no more waiting a week, two weeks, three weeks, a month, Sami is going to settle this tonight. In fact, he’ll fix it right now. The music hits, but can Sami survive another Doomsday? Or will he have no choice but to #FallAndPray?

Dominik Mysterio returns backstage.

Dom asks if anyone’s seen AJ Styles. Finn & JD walk over and ask what’s going on. Dom is still worried about Styles, but Finn says to relax, he’s among friends. Styles is nowhere around, okay? But he’s been harassing Dom all week! Pearce storms in and says that is it, he is done with this. Tonight is the night! Dom’s stalled long enough! This ends one of two ways: Dom gives over the Intercontinental Championship and Pearce finds someone else to put it on, or Dom gets into medical and gets evaluated. Is Pearce clear? Right now? Yes, now! See you in medical, hopefully. Dom is stuck between a rock and a hard place, but Finn tells Dom to get them all lollipops.

Is Dom going to be cleared and then face the Phenomenal One? Or will he really not be 100% and have to lose the title anyway?

Sami Zayn VS Karrion Kross w/ Scarlett Bordeaux!

Raw returns as Kross makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two tie up. Kross powers Sami to a corner, but he lets Sami out quickly. The two reset, tie up, and Sami waistlocks. Kross smirks, switches, and he squeezes tight on the waistlock! They go to ropes, Kross tells Sami to tell the truth, and the two reset again. They tie up, Kross lifts Sami and RAMS him back into a corner! The ref counts as Kross digs his shoulder in, but Sami KICKS Kross away! Sami then fires hands and CHOPS, kicks low, and he suplexes! The fans fire up, but those ribs bother Sami. Sami stands Kross up, he whips, but Kross reverses to ELBOW Sami down!

Sami writhes, Kross rains down fists, and the fans duel. Kross lets off to conduct the dueling, then he stomps Sami’s legs. Sami hobbles to a corner, but Kross is right on him for haymakers. Kross wrenches and whips hard, and Sami bounces off buckles. Sami writhes, goes to ropes, but Kross puts him back in the corner. Kross CHOPS and ROCKS Sami, but Sami turns things around to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Sami climbs up, rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to TEN, but Sami keeps going! The fans fire up as Sami reaches past TWENTY! Sami hops down, huffs ‘n’ puffs, and grits his teeth. Sami whips, Kross stops himself, but Sami LARIATS Kross up and out!

Sami goes out, kicks Kross, then ARABIAN PRESS! Direct hit but double-edged given the bad ribs! Sami still shouts out Sabu and he brings Kross up. Sami puts Kross in the ring, Kross distracts the ref, and Scarlett KICKS Sami in the ribs! The fans boo but Scarlett gets away with that, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and the fans rally for Sami as he endures the body scissors squeeze. Sami fires elbows, Kross lets Sami go of the scissors, but then Kross ROCKS Sami! The fireflies are out for Sami, or perhaps for Kross, as Kross puts Sami in a corner. Kross whips corner to corner, runs in, and ELBOWS! Kross ROLLING ELBOWS and Sami sputters against ropes! Kross shouts for Sami to say it! Admit the truth! EXPLODER! The fans fire up as Kross paces. Kross sits Sami up, tells him to say it, and then he whips Sami to ropes. Sami goes up and over, then LARIATS! The fans fire up again while both men are down!

Sami rises, shakes the ropes, and the fans are with him again! Kross runs up, Sami ELBOWS him away, and Sami BOOTS him! Sami runs, wrenches, knuckle locks and CHOPS! Sami goes up, up, and FLYING TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Kross survives and the fans rally again. Sami huffs ‘n’ puffs as he rises again. The fans fire up, Sami brings Kross up, but Kross RAMS Sami into the corner! Kross RAMS Sami again and again, stops as the ref counts, and then Kross rips at the rib tape! The ref reprimands but Kross CLUBS Sami on the back. Kross puts Sami up top, climbs up after him, and the fans are torn as Kross lifts!

Sami fights the suplex! Sami fires body shots, then he CLUBS Kross on the back! The fans fire up as Sami HAMMERS away! Sami then stands up, SUPER SUNSET BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Kross survives, and Scarlett brings out the steel pipe?! The fans boo but Kross grins. Kross heads that way, but Sami sees it, too! Sami hurries to get Kross, BLUE- NO, the ribs won’t let Sami lift! Kross laughs, runs in, but into a CORNER EXPLODER!! Sami goes to the far side, but Kross has the pipe now! The fans boo as Sami and ref are unaware! Scarlett hooks Sami’s leg?! The ref reprimands Scarlett, but this lets Kross CRACK Sami with the pipe!!

Kross throws the pipe away, covers, Kross wins!

Winner: Karrion Kross, by pinfall

Kross grins through his own bloody nose, but he still got the win. Kross still wants Sami to admit the truth, will this not end until Sami breaks?

AJ Styles and Adam Pearce wait outside medical.

Styles is impatiently waiting for the results, but Pearce assures him it’s coming. The doc steps out and says they finished the evaluation. They need to do paperwork before they can make an official declaration. Styles is upset, but then DOM ATTACKS FROM BEHIND! Pearce is furious with Dom, but Dom looks at the paperwork. Seems Dom IS cleared. And he will see Styles at SummerSlam! Dirty Dom gets the better of Styles, but has he just angered the wrong Phenomenal One?

Iyo Sky VS Stephanie Vaquer!

This match was ruined by the Judgment Day, but perhaps under the goading of one Naomi, these two look to put all the uncertainty to rest. Will the Genius of the Sky be primed for her Women’s World Championship Triple Threat? Or will La Primera show her what’s in store for the Clash in Paris?

Raw returns as Vaquer makes her entrance. The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. Iyo slips around to waistlock, but Vaquer sits down, rolls, and wrenches Iyo to a wristlock. Iyo rolls, rolls, and rolls free! The fans applaud that opening exchange and the two reset. They tie up, Iyo hits a headlock takeover, but Vaquer headscissors. Iyo kips free, but Vaquer hits a takeover of her own. Iyo headscissors, Vaquer kips fere, and they stand off. The fans duel, “IYO SKY!” “LA PRIMERA!” Iyo and Vaquer smile, reset, and knuckle lock. Vaquer then steps on a hand, turns Iyo around, and she has the motorcycle stretch.

The fans rally as Iyo endures and turns things around. Vaquer turns it back around and makes it a STRAITJACKET STRETCH! But Iyo pushes back, rolls over Vaquer, and she puts Vaquer in the straitjacket! The fans rally as Vaquer fights up, powers up, and they go shoulder to shoulder! The fans rally as Vaquer bends Iyo back! Vaquer hops on, but Iyo stays up! Then Iyo turns that into a MONKEY FLIP! But the knuckle locks are still on! Double cover, ONE, and they both fight up! Vaquer puts Iyo back in the straitjacket! Iyo fights up, arm-drags free, but Vaquer comes back! Wheelbarrow, but Iyo blocks the rest! Iyo lifts Vaquer, but Vaquer uses that to roll into the cover, TWO!

Both women stand, Iyo trips Vaquer, and Iyo stomps the hands! Vaquer snarls but Iyo steps over, LA MAGISTROL! ONE, and Vaquer pops Iyo into a body scissors, JAPANESE LEG ROLL! TWO! The two stand off again and the fans fire up! Iyo and Vaquer nod respect to each other, then start throwing forearms! Iyo runs up, but Vaquer gets around to hit a BIG back suplex! Vaquer sits Iyo up, but Iyo rolls her, TWO! The two go again, Vaquer ducks a kick to shove, run, and tilt-o-whirl into a roll-up! TWO! Iyo runs up again, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then handsprings! Vaquer gets clear, but Iyo SHOTGUNS her down!

Vaquer bails out, Iyo fires up, and the fans cheer as Iyo builds speed. Iyo DIVES and down goes Vaquer at the ramp! Houston fires up for that takeoff and Iyo rises again. Iyo rolls into the ring just to refresh the count, and she goes to the apron. The fans fire up as she says, “One More!” Iyo ASAI MOONSAULTS, but Vaquer gets clear! Vaquer SUPERKICKS Iyo, then rolls into the ring. Vaquer aims now, and SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODIES! Direct hit and down goes Iyo! The fans fire up with La Primera while Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Iyo FLAPJACKS Vaquer! Iyo then whips Vaquer but Vaquer reverses. Iyo goes up, out, then ROCKS Vaquer with a right! Iyo goes up, up, and MISS- NO, Vaquer dodge! Then Vaquer DROPKICKS Iyo down! Vaquer reels Iyo in, tucks the arms, TIGER GUTBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Iyo survives and the fans fire up. Vaquer stands Iyo up to fire forearms! Iyo blocks one, wrangles Vaquer, CROSSFACE! Vaquer endures, reaches out, and she claws her way over! ROPEBREAK! Iyo lets go in frustration, but the fans continue to duel. Iyo runs in, 619 RANA! Vaquer smacks off the apron and falls to the floor!

Iyo goes out and she ASAI MOONSAULTS again! Another direct hit and Iyo puts Vaquer back in. The fans rally as Iyo climbs, MISSILE DROPKICK! Iyo kips up, the fans fire up for the crazy head taunt! Victory roll, STOMP 182! Vaquer sputters, Iyo puts her in the corner, and the fans rally up. The train is on the tracks, SHINKANSEN misses as Vaquer moves! GERMAN SUPLEX! Iyo tumbles away and now Vaquer runs in! But Iyo slips around, and she GERMAN SUPLEXES! Both women are down and the fans fire up again. Iyo sits up, Vaquer stands, and Iyo runs in! “This is Awesome!” as Iyo SUNSET FLIPS, but Vaquer stomps the bomb! GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP!

And then Vaquer has the headscissors! The fans go nuts for the DEVIL’S KISS! AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH! Vaquer drags Iyo into center and adds MORE DEVIL’S KISSES! AH, AH, AH, AH! YEEEEEEAH~! Cover, TWO!! Iyo survives but Vaquer has her in a corner, DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Iyo flounders, Vaquer runs, METEORA! Vaquer drags Iyo up, reels her in, and tucks the arms! But Iyo wrenches out to underhook Vaquer herself! TIGER BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Vaquer survives and Iyo is beside herself! Iyo shakes out her bad leg while the fans continue to rally. Iyo sits Vaquer up, but Vaquer HEADBUTTS!

Iyo roars, fires forearms, then winds up, BUZZSAW! Vaquer flops down and Iyo says, “IKU ZO!” The fans fire up, SHINKANSEN! Iyo drags Vaquer to the drop zone, goes up, up, and- NO, Vaquer trips her up! Vaquer goes up, drags Iyo into a dragon sleeper, and she hits an INVERTED SUPERPLEX!! Both women are down and the fans are thunderous! The fans lose their minds over that landing but wait! Thet Secret Her-vice is here? Chelsea Green sends Alba & Piper to go out there, but Vaquer fires hands! And a HEADBUTT! But wait! CHELSEA CLOBBERS VAQUER!

Winner: Stephanie Vaquer, by disqualification

The fans boo as the Hot Mess ruins this match! Piper & Alba mug Vaquer, put her in a corner, but Iyo goes up top! MISSILE DROPKICK for Chelsea! The fans fire up as Chelsea gets some comeuppance! SHOTEI for Alba! Iyo fires hands on Piper, but Piper shoves her away. Iyo dodges, then Vaque joins in! DOUBLE DROPKICKS for Piper! But as these two regroup, NAOMI slips in! She SHOVES Iyo into Vaquer! The fans boo as Naomi lets Piper & Alba have Vaquer while she beats up on Iyo! Naomi CHOKES Iyo, but RHEA RIPLEY is here!! Houston is thunderous again as Mami runs out here! BOOT for Ppier! HEADBUTT for Alba!

Rhea sends Alba into steel steps, then she storms into the ring! Naomi runs up, Rhea wrenches and mule kicks! Then an ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Rhea chases Naomi out of the ring, but Chelsea sneaks up behind Rhea! Iyo is there, ROCKS Cheslea, and Vaquer SUPERKICKS her! Iyo BUZZSAWS, and Rhea has Chelsea for the RIPTIDE!! The fans fire up as Iyo, Rhea and Vaquer stand tall together, but will they need to stick together if they want to turn back enemies like Naomi and the Green Administration?

Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed are here!

They go to the ring, holding onto the Money in the Bank briefcase for Seth Rollins while he’s still out recovering from his knee injury. The fans bark for Bron but Heyman has the mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman. I stand before you tonight with the future of the entire industry! Bron Breakker… and BIG Bronson Reed. Now before he comes out… I have a lot of things to get off my chest.” The fans chant for “O T C! O T C!” and BOOM, here he is! Heyman seethes because he didn’t even get to start, but Roman Reigns doesn’t care. Roman walks down the ramp as the fans hold up their ones to the sky.

Roman steps into the ring, not intimidated by Seth Rollins’ heavyweight henchmen. Heyman has them step back as Roman steps closer, and the fans continue to chant “O T C! O T C!” Roman revels in hearing that again, and Heyman says he never wants to be disrespectful or rude. The fans boo that, they don’t believe him. Heyman says they’re off to a bad start with him. The fans double down by calling Heyman an A-Hole, then they shift to singing, “Roman, Roman Reigns~! Roman, Roman Reigns~!” Heyman says he never wants to come off as if he would ever be disrespectful, rude, or y’know, like someone born in Texas.

But just so Roman knows, Seth Rollins will be out of action for a long time. Heyman says that opens up a leadership voice on Raw. That means, if Roman thinks about it, they can all fix this! Roman raises an eyebrow but Heyman says they can put “this” back together. Look who comes along with Heyman! Because Roman knows, deep in his heart, that he and Heyman are far better together than opposing each other. The fans boo but Heyman says Roman will always be family, because Heyman LOVES his Tribal Chief! The fans chant, “You Sold Out! You Sold Out!” Heyman still offers a mic like it is old times, and Roman still takes it.

The fans cheer while Roman paces. Roman says let’s put that on pause, because there’s something he forgot to do. “H-TOWN~!” The fans cheer that! “ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer and raise their ones to the sky! Roman smiles, and then Heyman raises his one? Roman chuckles at how hypocritical Heyman’s being. Houston, what was Heyman talking about? Roman is to lead? A few months ago, Roman would’ve said those are wise words from a Wise Man, but he’s not a Wise Man anymore. Heyman’s just a dumbass. Bron gets heated but Heyman keeps him back. Roman tells “Junior” to take it easy and listen up. Bron should sit under the learning tree and take notes.

Because Heyman is about to do the same thing to these two as he did to Roman. In a few years, when you’re the man around here, Heyman will take all the credit! That’s what Heyman did, right? Heyman tried to take responsibility for creating The Tribal Chief. But Roman can tell us firmly that it wasn’t Heyman. The only reason Roman is Tribal Chief is because the fans still acknowledge him! The fans cheer that! That’s right, the OTC was a champion, too! The greatest champion to ever step foot in this ring! And he will say this, Heyman had a part to play in that. But Heyman didn’t have any part in Roman keeping that title.

Well, look at Heyman, how could he? No, but The Usos did. “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Solo Sikoa did. Sami Zayn even helped out! But yeah, Roman lost that title. He did. It only took four years, but he still lost it. And then Heyman goes and tells everyone that Roman tucked his tail and ran off. No, Roman went home to continue to raise the future Bloodline! That brings Roman to family. When we talk about Bloodline, that’s all it is, it’s family. Dumbass here thought they were just another faction, just some wrasslin’ group! No, no! Heyman can create those, but Heyman couldn’t create The Bloodline, that was God’s work!

Bron again gets heated, but Roman says he won’t say it again, back up! Roman says none of that bothers him., What really bothers Roman, what really gets under his skin, is that Heyman used to just be a friend to the family. Heyman was a business partner. Roman made Heyman part of the family. Roman chose Heyman, gave him responsibility, and what’d Heyman do? Yeah, he threw it all away. And you wanna know what he threw it away for? For a “best friend?” Someone that he hadn’t even talked to in over a decade! And Heyman betrayed The Bloodline for him? This is what the history books need to understand!

Don’t ever come out here and say ROMAN ruined the Bloodline! Roman did not ruin The Bloodline, dumbass Heyman did! The fans cheer that! Bron is still heated, and now even Bronson tries to keep him back, but Bron has Bronson and Heyman back up. Roman and Bron stare down, and Bron asks for a mic. Heyman hands his over, the fans do bark for Bron, and Bron tells Roman, “Listen to me, Roman, get this through your thick skull. Look around. We don’t want you here anymore!” The fans boo because that’s not true. Bron says Roman is yesterday’s news, he is the old dog. Roman was relevant five years ago, that was his prime!

Now, Roman is just taking up a spot standing in BRON’S ring. And Bron is glad that Roman didn’t take the offer, because Bron knows Heyman won’t stab Bron in the back. Wanna know why? Because Bron holds value! Roman is worthless. The fans boo in disagreement again, but Bron says HE’S the big dog now! Bron is the TOP DOG now! Bron is the FUTURE of the WWE, the man around here now! So do what you do best, Roman. Turn around and leave. The fans chant for “O T C! O T C!” but Roman goes to the ropes. Roman then says he has to be completely honest, he didn’t hear any of that trash Bron just said.

Roman isn’t sure Bron’s mic was working. Have his. Roman tosses the mic to Bron, then hits a SUPERMAN PUNCH! Bron goes down, Bronson runs up, but Roman dodges the briefcase attack to fire hands! The fans fire up as Roman fires off, but Bronson shoves Roman into Bron’s SPEAR!! Bron roars, and now Bronson rains down fists! They beat up on Roman, put him in the drop zone, but JEY USO IS HERE! The fans fire up as Jey runs down the ramp, dodges Bron, and SUPERKICKS Bronson! SUPERKICK for Bron! SPLASH and PELE for Bronson in the corner! Jey fires hands on Bron, “YEET! YEET! YEET!”

Jey pops, locks and puts on some stank, HAYMAKER! “YEET!” Jey & Roman DOUBLE SPEAR Bron & Bronson!! The fans fire up as Bron & Bronson fall out of the ring and retreat up the ramp! Jey returns the favor from last week’s save and they stand against Rollins’ vision for the future. Will The Bloodline force Bron & Bronson to ACKNOWLEDGE them?

My Thoughts:

A great Raw to really gear things up towards SummerSlam as we’re just 12 days away. Hilarious stuff with AJ Styles taking all these random jobs just to stalk Dominik all night, even being part of the medical staff for when Dom is down at ringside. I also appreciated Pearce giving Dom that ultimatum of get cleared or be stripped of the title. Dom getting the better of Styles there was fine, because he stands tall going towards their match. There’s half a chance Styles wins that title off Dom, as Styles signed that extension with WWE and could be moving into his own final year as a full-time wrestler. Styles also popped in on TNA Slammiversary, it’d be great if Styles also got to go back and forth between WWE and TNA as a champion.

Speaking of Judgment Day, some great story intertwining as Roxie & Raquel retain the tag titles while helping build this Lyra-Becky-Bayley story. Bayley did seem genuinely determined to win those tag titles with Lyra, and it was just because Becky interfered that they lost. Becky put the pressure on Lyra for their title match, but Lyra put it right back, they’re going to have a great No Holds Barred. However, because it is No Hold Barred, that opens the window to Bayley interfering and messing things up for Lyra. Lyra can’t challenge for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship, maybe she moves to SmackDown, who knows.

Awesome match from Sheamus VS Rusev, especially as the first one of the night. Sheamus winning was the logical move because now, just in 2025, they are 1-1. They can of course set a tiebreaker for SummerSlam, or at least the go-home for SummerSlam next week, and that will be another banger. Great stuff with El Grande Americano Kaiser and Dragon Lee, clearly that will be a 1v1 match after their brawls tonight. The Triple Threat Tag was awesome, and while I’m wondering where Erik & Ivar went, this is a great win for LWO. With LWO now set up to face Finn & JD, they revisit the feud from before WrestleMania, can’t wait to see this new feud going into SummerSlam.

Also, while I figured Waller would join up with New Day officially, I didn’t expect New Day to not be sure about the idea. Plus, if Austin Theory really is out with an injury, it seems a shame that A-Town Down Under falls apart just from that. Rather anticlimactic given all the time we’ve waited to see the team break up, but maybe Theory’s return involves feuding with New Day & Waller while bringing in new allies. Great promo from Sami going into Sami VS Kross tonight, but of course Kross & Scarlett cheat to win. That makes Sami and Kross tied 1-1, they will also have some kind of tiebreaker, either at SummerSlam or right after, and that should be a lot of fun.

As for Kross breaking through and making Sami a Heel or whatever, that would certainly be the more intriguing story choice. Sami needs a little something to keep himself going while all these title stories sort out, so even if he’s just an edgier Face, that could work. Very good promos from CM Punk and Gunther, and Gunther liking it to a battle of egos was great, because even the most arrogant Heel never really admits to being arrogant. That said, hard to call this. If Rollins was 100%, I’d say he cashes in and truly screws Punk over.

Good promo from Naomi and Vaquer, and what Naomi said about the unfinished business definitely motivated Vaquer to confront Iyo. They had an awesome main event, but perhaps we should’ve predicted Chelsea Green, her Secret Her-vice and Naomi going out there to “ruin” it. It feels like this is all teasing things with the WWE Draft moving people around to set up big things on the road to Clash in Paris. Rhea making the save was good stuff, too, and that feels like a Six Woman Tag: Rhea, Iyo & Vaquer VS Green Administration, helping with the go-home math on that Women’s World Championship Triple Threat.

And of course, great promo stuff to close the night from Roman with Rollins’ faction. Roman might be covering over how Heyman did at some points help him retain the world title, but the main thing is that yes, Heyman betrayed The Bloodline because of CM Punk and then Seth Rollins. Naturally, a fight breaks out, and naturally Jey helps out, but they already used the double spear spot I was expecting to see in some kind of tag match with Bron & Bronson. Still a great moment, and they could still do it again during the match, which I would think Roman & Jey win to make a point of Roman’s return. And with Jimmy more than likely moving to Raw with Naomi being here, maybe there is some OG Bloodline resurgence going towards the end of 2025.

My Score: 8.9/10