Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 13, 2018

"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey shows up to start tonight's show. It is also announced that Renee Young will replace Johnathan Coachman - who is on assignment - on commentary this week. Ronda announces that Natalya's father, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, has passed away. She calls fathers "pillars of strength in a hostile world" and "reassurance that everything is going to be okay." She says that when that reassurance is ripped away, we learn that they have raised up to be the pillars of strength that families need when they are gone. She asks Natalya to stay strong, and says that the WWE locker room loves her. Ronda goes on to say that Natalya was the first to greet her at the door, and that she will be the first to defend her in her absence. She says that Alexa Bliss has cheated time and time again, but this Sunday, she will beat Alexa to become Raw Women's Champion. She then introduces the woman who will beat Alexa Bliss tonight: Ember Moon. Ember Moon shows up, but Alexa Bliss shows up soon afterward with Alicia Fox, and tells Ronda to make all the friends she can as her good times are about to come to an end. She continues to call Ronda a spoiled brat and an overhyper rookie, and that SummerSlam will be her utter humiliation, not her crowning moment. Alexa then says she is tired of hearing about and seeing Ronda week after week, as well as General Manager Kurt Angle protecting everybody except her. After saying that Ronda is going to attack her while in Ember Moon's corner, she announces that she has talked to Constable Baron Cobin, who has suggested that she hire her own security. She then calls for security, who show up. Four security guards show up, and Alexa says they are highly trained and highly aggressive, and suggest that she not try anything. Alexa and Alicia then head down the ramp, with security at their front. The security guards then stand between both groups as Alexa and Alicia get in the ring. Ronda is about to leave the ring when Alexa pushes Ember Moon into Ronda from behind. Ronda tries to go after Alexa, but security gets in the way. Ronda makes quick work of three of them, and the fourth man quickly rolls out of the ring as soon as Ronda looks at her. Ronda then goes after Alicia, forcing her and Alexa to retreat.

Ember Moon beats Alexa Bliss by disqualification after Alicia Fox breaks up a pinfall. After the match, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey gets Alicia Fox in a few arm drags before Alicia manages to roll out of the ring.

We see a recap of the events at the end of last night's show, where Brock Lesnar F5's General Manager Kurt Angle and pins Paul Heyman to the mat.

We see footage from last Monday that did not make it to air. After Paul Heyman is asked who will win between Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam, Heyman says "Unless..." then takes off his microphone and leaves.

Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle says he cannot believe Constable Baron Corbin went over his head for the match he has just made. Corbin says he does not his permission; all he needs to do is go to the ring. After Corbin leaves, Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre show up, demanding to know where Seth Rollins is. Angle says Rollins will be here tonight, then Dolph and Drew scoff at Angle.

Baron Corbin beats Tyler Breeze. Before the match, it is announced that Constable Baron Corbin has set up two matches - one for himself, one for Finn Balor - as preparation for SummerSlam this Sunday. After the match, Baron Corbin brags that he is good and that this is a small taste of what he will do to Finn Balor at SummerSlam. He then says it is time for Finn Balor to show what he can do, and introduces his opponent for tonight: Jinder Mahal. Jinder Mahal shows up with Sunil Singh, and Corbin says Finn Balor fancies himself as a big man and a big star, and decides to put Balor in a handicap match. He then introduces Finn Balor's other opponent: Kevin Owens, before introducing Finn Balor as "the little engine that can't." Before the match can begin, however, General Manager Kurt Angle shows up and says that while Commissioner Stephanie McMahon approves matches, he makes the matches around here, and while he can't cancel, he can add to it. Angle then announces that Braun Strowman is Finn Balor's tag team partner.

Finn Balor and Braun Strowman beat Jinder Mahal and Kevin Owens. After the match, Braun Strowman chases Kevin Owens to the back, but Constable Baron Corbin sneaks up on Finn Balor and hits him with End of Days.

Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle asks Seth Rollins to call him back on the telephone. Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre show up, saying Seth Rollins is scared and that they may have broken him. Angle insists that Rollins will show up, and Ziggler asks to see the contract to see if anything has fallen through the cracks.

We get a short look at the WWE career of Seth Rollins, courtesy of Subway.

Local country singer Ricky Roberts is in the ring. He says his favorite musician in the entire world is Elias. He says he may not be able to play the guitar, but one day, he will be so good he will be in the Country Music Hall of Fame. When that day comes, Elias will show up and say "Hello, I am Elias." Instead of Ricky speaking those words, they are spoken by Elias himself, who sits in a stool on the stage. He tells Ricky there is only one Elias in the world, and asks if he is a big enough fan to buy his own "What Would Elias Do?" bracelet for $5. He says that if he purchases it, he will never make another bad decision again. He then says that if Ricky Roberts can beat and humiliate Bobby Lashley tonight, he just might be able to impress him. Elias then talks about how whirlwind his life has been in the past year, and announces that this Saturday, he will perform at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City. He then says that at SummerSlam, he will sing his greatest song yet. Before performing, Elias says he is a harsh critic, but he speaks the truth. He then says the locals are hard and resilient enough to wake up in their own garbage town every morning before Bobby Lashley shows up. Lashley tells Ricky Robert to find himself a new schtick, as WWE already has a clown that plays guitar. The match is about to start when Ricky smashes his guitar into Lashley, who then grabs him and slams him into the mat after an Irish whip, ending this confrontation as quickly as it started. (Ricky Roberts is portrayed by independent wrestler John Skyler, who has appeared in NXT in the past as enhancement talent.)

In the locker room, Bo Dallas tells Curtis Axel it is hard to be positive when the odds of them winning are lower than ever due to having to face two teams. He says that their chances of winning are at 33.333% and they are in trouble. Curtis Axel says teamwork, not math, got them to where they are tonight. He says that if they fail now, it will be the best run of their lives. They then go out to the ring to run for their lives.

We see a short interview with the cast of the upcoming movie Mile 22, co-starring "Rowdy" Ronda Rowsey.

The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against the team of Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt and The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) after Curtis Axel steals the victory from The Revival, who hit Shatter Machine on Bray Wyatt, not knowing that Curtis Axel has tagged into the match off of Scott Dawson.

Backstage, Roman Reigns is met by The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel), who tells him not to sleep on The B-Team.

Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle is met by Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre, who take offense to the clause that allows Seth Rollins to have someone in his corner in their match at SummerSlam. Angle says he can take it out, making it so that Drew McIntyre is taken out of the match. Ziggler then says the clause is fine before handing the contract back and leaving.

Roman Reigns shows up. Roman says that he tells himself to leave WWE better than he found it, and says he will never be able to do that with Brock Lesnar here. He says it is time for Brock Lesnar to go, as he is sick and tired of him. He says that this will all end Sunday at SummerSlam, when he takes the WWE Universal Championship from Lesnar, who he will send flying into UFC and into Dana White's ass. Suddenly, Paul Heyman shows up, and says it is a new day while stating that The Usos are the future of the tag team division in WWE before focusing on Roman Reigns. Roman Reigns says Heyman is a bit confused, but says tonight is going to be good, as he wants to see what Heyman can do. He allows Heyman to step into the ring. Heyman says this is Roman's week to make history, but he asks why he has to wait until Sunday when he could do it tonight. He then says that Roman does not stand a chance against Lesnar unless he tells him every one of Lesnar's big, dirty secrets. He tries to convince Roman that with his help, he will be guaranteed a victory against Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam to become WWE Universal Champion. Heyman then offers his hand, but Roman tells Heyman he does not need his inside tools or info, as he had Lesnar beat at Greatest Royal Rumble and that he wouldn't have won if he Speared him through the steel cage. He also says he would have beaten him quicker if it were not for Heyman. Heyman admits Roman is right, then says he is here not to talk about the past, but about the future, as he has the vision of Roman as Universal Champion if he allows him to be his representative. Heyman extends his hand. Roman tells him he is trying, but it is not good enough. He tells Heyman that his father groomed him for the business and taught him to swim with the sharks in the business and identify who is "drowning." He says Heyman is drowning, and wishes him luck in his future endeavors. Heyman says he is drowning, but in the knowledge from his uncle Afa and his brother Sika, and mentions something Afa taught him in Samoan. Heyman then pulls out a piece of paper, saying there is no pressure and no games, and asks Roman to look it over and give him his answer this Sunday at SummerSlam.As Roman reads the paper, Heyman sprays his eyes with pepper spray, blinding him. A production assistant helps Roman Reigns, but it is not long before Brock Lesnar's music hits while Roman is still blind. Lesnar gets in the ring and goes on the attack, kneeing Roman multiple times before going for the Kimura Lock. Lesnar puts Roman Reigns to sleep before leaving the ring. Lesnar and Heyman make their way up the ramp, but at the stage, Lesnar turns around and gets in the ring again to hit Roman with an F5.

Bobby Roode and Titus Worldwide (Titus O'Neil and Apollo Crews) beat Mojo Rawley and The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar).

Roman Reigns is tended to in the trainer's room following Paul Heyman's pepper spray attack.

We get a look at Triple H's ring smarts, courtesy of Just For Men Control GX Shampoo.

We see a tribute for Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, who passed away earlier today at the age of 63.

The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) vs. The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships is confirmed for the SummerSlam kick-off.

Ruby Riott beats Sasha Banks following involvement in the match by Bayley and The Riott Squad (Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan).

Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle finds out that Seth Rollins has still not made it yet. Constable Baron Corbin chews out Angle for waiting until now to do the contract signing, and says this is Angle's problem, not his.

General Manager Kurt Angle is in the ring to moderate the contract signing between Seth Rollins and Dolph Ziggler for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam. Before then, he announces that Roman Reigns will still be able to compete at SummerSlam, and that he will not suspend Brock Lesnar or strip him of the Universal title as he wants Roman to beat him for the title. As Angle says Lesnar is the worst champion of all time, Dolph and McIntyre show up and accuses Angle of playing favorites again before wanting to know if they have to show up at SummerSlam or not. Angle introduces Seth Rollins, but Rollins is nowhere to be seen. He introduces Rollins again, but once again, nothing happens. Ziggler tells Angle to call the match, and McIntyre accuses Rollins of cowardice. Ziggler says Rollins was a great champion, but he could not beat them and he quit. McIntyre says he and Ziggler respect Rollins, as their union was created to rid Raw of complacency. He says that Rollins tried to prove he was the best each and every week, and though he tried, Seth was the architect of his own failure. Ziggler says he wore himself out too much for the fans, and says that is "a one-way street." He says that the fans loved when Seth "burned it down," and that they used to love when he stole the show, then says that the first time a shiny object loses its luster, the fans turn their back, and they did it to him, and they will do it to Seth and the next guy. Ziggler says it's easy to be there during the fun times, and asks the fans where they were during the hard times. He says that one by one, the fans left, but he now has McIntyre to egg him on to better himself each and every night. He then says he does not care about the fans or stealing the show, as he and McIntyre have taken what they wanted and they have taken the show over. Ziggler then asks for the contract so that the match can be made a Seth Rollins forfeit. Angle hands Ziggler the contract, which he signs. Suddenly, Seth Rollins' music hits, and Rollins shows up. Rollins apologizes for being late and for the fans sitting through a "Dolph Ziggler therapy session." He admits that he has been here for a little while, and says he waited until Ziggler signed the contract.He says he was afraid Ziggler would change his mind after what he has to say: he had travel issues to deal with, but not his own. Due to the clause in the contract from earlier, since Dolph will have "The Scottish Psychopath" in his corner, he will have a lunatic in his. Dean Ambrose - now with much shorter - makes his first appearance on WWE television in months. McIntyre tosses the table out of the ring, and he and Ziggler dare Rollins and Ambrose to get in the ring. This leads to a brawl between the two teams. Ambrose hits McIntyre with Dirty Deeds, and McIntyre and Rollins are forced to retreat to end the show.

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