It is reported on the pre-show that Randy Orton had to receive ten staples to close the laceration on his head from his match against Brock Lesnar.
Rusev and Lana are interviewed via Skype. Rusev says he thought he heard the bell ring, which is why he went after Roman Reigns, and stopped when he found out it was not. Lana says she will never accept Roman's apology after he called her a "Russian mail-order bride." Rusev and Lana not only ask that Roman Reigns be suspended for hitting Rusev with a steel chair, but also note the irony that Roman's wife is half-Russian.
Andrea D'Marco interviewed Charlotte after SummerSlam. Charlotte says she proved she can get it done without her dad, especially in a tough town such as Brooklyn.
It is reported on the pre-show that The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) will be retiring after tonight.
After SummerSlam, Jeri-KO (Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens) gloat that they ruined Enzo Amore and Big Cass' homecoming just like they said they would.
The show starts with the announcement of Finn Balor's injury.
Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon and Raw General Manager Mick Foley are in the ring to start the show, and they introduce Finn Balor to the ring. Finn shows up with a cast on his right arm. The crowd chants "You deserve it!" to Finn. Finn Balor calls the Universal title "a lifetime of sacrifice," and proof that if you believe in yourself, you can achieve absolutely anything. Last night, he pulled off the impossible and became the first Universal Champion, but alludes to his shoulder injury when he says there was a sacrifice. He thanks all the WWE Superstars and staff, especially Seth Rollins, who gave him the match of his life. He then thanks the fans, who chant "Thank you, Finn!" before Finn says he should be thanking the fans. He then says that when he comes back, the Universal title is the first thing he's coming for. He then hands the title over to Mick Foley, who lifts Finn's left arm into the air. As Finn Balor leaves, Seth Rollins arrives, not caring at all that he injured Finn. He says it's a shame Finn is injured, but then calls himself the true winner at SummerSlam, and says he should be the champion. Suddenly, Sami Zayn shows up, followed by Chris Jericho, Kevin Owens, Enzo Amore, Big Cass and Roman Reigns. Mick Foley says that all seven men are worthy of a shot at the Universal title, and says there will be a series of matches that will culminate in a new Universal Champion. Stephanie announces that Seth Rollins vs. Sami Zayn will start it all over. As everyone else leaves the ring, Sami Zayn is distracted by Kevin Owens, allowing Seth Rollins to attack Sami from behind.
We get a look at Sami Zayn courtesy of Mercury Insurance.
Seth Rollins beats Sami Zayn after Sami injures his right ankle to advance to the next round of the Universal title series.
Kevin Owens beats Neville to advance to the next round of the Universal title series after Chris Jericho distracts Neville.
We get an announcement from Mick Foley stating that the WWE Universal Championship match next week will be a Fatal 4-Way Match.
Before the next match, Big E announces his return along with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods. The New Day (Kofi, Big E, Xavier) then announce that they have been WWE Tag Team Champions for one calendar year. They thank the fans for making The New Day what it is now, and Xavier Woods announce he has a unicorn pinata filled with Booty-O's. Before they can break it open, however, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson show up, calling the whole affair and the crowd stupid, saying there is nothing to celebrate because The New Day lost last night, and demand a tag team title rematch. Anderson calls Big E "the stupidest" and ask if he enjoyed the Magic Killer they gave him. They promise to take the tag titles from them, as well as decimate The New Day, starting with Big E. Big E says he's going to prove why The New Day rocks.
Big E beats Karl Anderson after Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods take down Luke Gallows.
We look back at The Dudley Boyz' (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) debut in WWE on the September 2, 1999 episode of SmackDown as it is announced that The Dudley Boyz are saying goodbye.
Before the next match, Titus O'Neil reminds us that he and Darren Young held the tag team titles as The Prime Time Players before The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) held them, and that he is asked if that is the worst day of his life every time he shows up in Brooklyn. He says it's the best day of his life because he dropped the dead weight that is Darren Young. He says Darren wouldn't be relevant if it wasn't for him, says he would be Universal champ if it weren't for Darren, and blames all his failures on him. He calls Darren Young out so he can bury him and be done with him. When he doesn't show up, he says that Bob Backlund is keeping him from getting in the ring, then proceeds to mock Backlund. Backlund runs in and almost puts him in the Crossface Chicken Wing, but Titus puts him out. Darren Young rushes in to save Backlund, but Titus hits him with a Clash of the Titus.
Tom Phillips interviews Stephanie McMahon concerning Brock Lesnar. She says that Lesnar crossed a line attacking SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon last night, and that there will be repercussions.
Before the next match, Big Cass tells Rusev he will finish the job Roman Reigns started last night after he and Enzo Amore wonder where "The Bulg Area" is.
Big Cass beats Rusev - who now has taped ribs thanks to Roman Reigns - by count-out to advance to the Universal Championship Fatal 4-Way Match along with Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens.
Tom Phillips interviews Jeri-KO (Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens). It becomes clear that Jeri-KO haven't thought about the prospect that both of them will be facing each other for the WWE Universal Championship if Jericho beats Roman Reigns after both of them say they would make a great champ.
Charlotte and Dana Brooke show up. Dana chants that Charlotte deserves the Women's title, and Charlotte agrees. She says that the WWE Universe can forget about Sasha Banks, as her back injury proved she can't carry the Raw Women's Division. She says Sasha will never take back her title, and tells Sasha not to come back to Raw. Raw General Manager Mick Foley shows up and congratulates Charlotte for raising the bar last night, and says Sasha will come back for the Women's title. Charlotte says she'll break Sasha's back again, and says there is nobody left, but Foley says that he and Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon have a signed a new member of the Raw Women's Division: Bayley. Bayley can't believe that this is happening, and thanks Mick Foley for the opportunity before sealing the deal with a hug. Charlotte is unimpressed, saying Bayley was left behind in NXT during the Women's Revolution for a reason. Bayley says she'd never upstage Charlotte, but she's here to challenge her for the Women's Championship. Charlotte tells her to get in line, and tells here to fight Dana Brooke instead, much to Dana's reluctance. Foley makes the match official...and it happens next.
Bayley beats Dana Brooke in her Raw debut.
Tom Phillips interviews Roman Reigns. He makes it short and sweet when he says he's going to beat Jericho tonight.
The Cruiserweight Division is coming to Raw on September 19th!
Andrea D'Marco interviews Sheamus, who says that Cesaro is overhyped and has underdelivered, and unlike New York sports teams, he's going to be a winner.
Byron Saxton interviews Braun Strowman's opponent for tonight, Johnny Knockout. He says he's facing Strowman because he likes big, sweaty men.
Braun Strowman beats Johnny Knockout. After the match, Strowman attacks Knockout again and tells the ref to count to three again.
We look back to last year, when The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) returned and laid waste to The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) the night after SummerSlam.
The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) show up to say goodbye to the WWE and retire. Bubba says he doesn't usually get emotional, but tonight might be a little bit different. He then talks about their return to the WWE last year, and while people sometimes loved them and people sometimes hated them, in the end they always respected them as they busted their asses for twenty years. D-Von says it's been one hell of a career, as they've made a lot of history, especially with The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and Edge & Christian. D-Von says the WWE is their home and always will be, and Bubba Ray thanks the fans before saying that it's hard to go out on your own terms in the wrestling business. Suddenly, The Shining Stars (Primo and Epico) show up says that since The Dudley Boyz are leaving, they want to get them a going-away present: a pair of economy-class tickets to Puerto Rico, which the both of them put on a pedestal. Not surprisingly, they get a beating, and after Epico is hit with a 3D, Primo almost gets put through a table, but Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson attack The Dudley Boyz, hitting Bubba with a Magic Killer outside of the ring before putting D-Von through a table with one.
Despite a bad eye and interference from Kevin Owens, Roman Reigns beats Chris Jericho to move on to the Universal Championship Fatal 4-Way Match next week.
Here's the top 10 moments from tonight's show!
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