Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 8, 2018

WWE COO Triple H, dressed in a leather jacket and all black compared to his usual three-piece suit, shows up to start tonight's show, and is followed close behind by "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. Triple H says that 25 years is a long time to climb a mountain, but the mountain is climbed because it is the most difficult of all. He says he and Shawn should be standing at the summit, but the avalanche that fell on them after Saturday night made them both question if that mountain was a lie. We then see footage from Triple H vs. The Undertaker at Super Show-Down as well as the aftermath. Afterwards, Triple H says that "respect" is a word that has lost its significance as of late, and that it takes a lot to earn his and Shawn's respect. Triple H says that respect, to him, is sticking to your word when everyone else tells you not to, fighting side by side with someone like a brother, and being taken under the wing of one you idolize and making the most of it. Shawn says respect is sometimes given to something someone used to represent, and that the flight back home was "a long time to think" about the last eight-and-a-half years that he had sat there and honored his word out of respect that never existed at all. Shawn then says he heard the three words he never thought he'd hear again, which Triple H states: "Are you ready?" Triple H then asks the same of The Undertaker and Kane come Crown Jewel, and Shawn says "D-Generation X is ready!" Shawn then announces that he says this with no respect at all: "If you ain't down with that, we got two words for you...suck it!"

Bobby Lashley beats Kevin Owens. During the match, Lio Rush coaches Lashley through a live microphone, and Rush eventually distracts Owens so that Lashley can trip Owens off the top rope before hitting a cutter for the win. After the match, Lio Rush sends Lashley back into the ring to attack Owens and smash both of his legs into the ring post multiple times, despite pleas from two referees not to.

It is announced that there will be an eight-man WWE World Cup with four men from Raw and four men from SmackDown Live. John Cena is confirmed as one of the eight participants. It is announced that Baron Corbin is setting up a global battle royal tonight, where the winner becomes the second man to enter the WWE World Cup.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Finn Balor and Bayley. Finn says Jinder Mahal and Alicia aren't even on the same planet, and Bayley says they're more worried about who wears the captain's hat. Suddenly, Lio Rush interrupts to brag about what Bobby Lashley, who is with him, did to Kevin Owens. Lashley also adds to the interruption with some bragging of his own. Rush says his words and Lashley's power together is "too sweet," then he and Lashley leave.

Elias is in the ring. Elias says that when the legends speak of WWE, they speak about him whether they want to admit it or not. He says that one man who knows this is John Cena, as Cena knows that WWE stands for "Walk With Elias." He says that the circumstances that led to how things ended at Super Show-Down were not his fault, then proceeds to perform a song about it. Elias sings about how he was distracted by Cena's hair and Australian accents, and how he was sent to Chicago, Illinois, which he makes fun of along with Australia as well as the Chicago Cubs losing the MLB playoffs. All of a sudden, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey shows up for the next match.

"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) beat The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan) in a Super Show-Down rematch with an arm bar to Ruby Riott from Ronda Rousey after The Bella Twins keep Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan from breaking the hold. After the match, The Bella Twins suddenly blindside Ronda Rousey and proceed to attack her, and referees have to break up a brawl that ends in the Bella laying Ronda Rousey out. They then lay Ronda in the middle on the ring and place the WWE Raw Women's Championship on top of her.

Team B'N'B (Finn Balor and Bayley) beat Mahalicia (Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox).

In the locker room, Dolph Ziggler says that tonight, he, Braun Strowman and Drew McIntyre will take down The Shield tonight. Drew says everyone knows what they need to do, but they are tired of Dolph calling the shot after getting pinned Saturday. Drew tells Dolph he should be more worried about pulling his own weight, and Strowman tells them to shut up and remember that they got together so he can win the Universal Championship. He tells them to put The Shield down for good and to stop making excuses.

Backstage, Heath Slater asks Acting General Manager Baron Corbin for a chance to take part in the Global Battle Royal, but Corbin tells him "You're not any good."

D-Generation X (Triple H and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels) vs. The Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker and Kane) is made official for Crown Jewel.

Before the next match, Acting General Manager Baron Corbin goes on about Crown Jewel and the WWE World Cup, then says he wants to prove he belongs in the World Cup by winning the Global Battle Royal, which consists of random wrestlers dressed like foreigners. Corbin claims that he has created the best battle royal ever assembled, and asks if the crowd has seen so much international talent in one place. Corbin goes on to introduce everyone else in the match, including El Hombre Sin Nombre ("The Man With No Name"), The Chilean Seabass, and The Conquistador, who is wearing a golden full-body suit including a mask, before introducing himself. The match then starts.

The Conquistador wins the Global Battle Royal after taking a nap outside of the ring without eliminating himself, making him an instant part of the final two in the match. He manages to hit a few German suplexes followed by the Angle Slam, then clotheslines Corbin out of the ring to win the match and become the second man to enter the WWE World Cup. He then unmasks to reveal that he is Kurt Angle.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Kurt Angle, who reminds Caruso that he is still on his vacation as he leaves.

Ember Moon barely beats Nia Jax by count-out after sending Nia Jax into the LED board on the side of the ring. Nia raises Ember Moon's hand after the match.

Trish Stratus shows up. Trish Stratus talks about Evolution as well ash er opponent at the event, Alexa Bliss. She calls her "Moment of Bliss" a "Moment of B.S." and says she is here to enlighten her with a moment of Stratusfaction. Alexa Bliss and Mickie James both show up. Alexa says only "the dullards" care what Trish has to say, but Trish says Alexa came up short in the math department before making fun of her height. Alexa says she gets that Trish is a legend, then tells her that she sucked in WWE. Alexa tells Trish that she would have been an afterthought if Alexa got in the ring with her at the time and that Trish would have been in her shadow. Trish challenges Alexa to get in the ring with her right now. Alexa and Mickie get in the ring, but Mickie says this is not happening here as the fans do not deserve it. She then says nothing good ever happens in Chicago, Illinois. Trish tells Mickie to protect her "bestie," and that at Evolution, she and Alexa will find out what a Hall of Fame beatdown feels like. Mickie then proposes Trish vs. Alexa be a tag team match. Trish likes the idea, then ponders who to team up with before Lita shows up. Both teams brawl, and Trish and Lita quickly come out on top. Lita almost hits Mickie James with a top rope moonsault, but Alexa gets Mickie out of the ring.

We hear from The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns). They tells Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre that they don't break and that they are a brotherhood, and that while they think they have done some bad things, they are the real bad guys.

John Cena will be on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon tomorrow night at 11:35 PM Eastern/10:35 PM Central on NBC!

Before the next match, Konnor asks Chad Gable and Bobby Roode if it was glorious when he beat both them, then says that he and Viktor will end their charade and send them to the wasteland for good.

Bobby Roode and Chad Gable beat The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) after Gable tags himself in to hit the rolling German suplex on Viktor for the win. After the match, AOP (Akam and Rezar) show up and run down Konnor before decimating Roode and Gable.

Alexa Bliss and Mickie James vs. Trish Stratus and Lita is made official for Evolution, as is Nikki Bella vs. "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey for the WWE Raw Women's Championship.

We see a video package of Triple H and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michael's history as D-Generation X.

Paul Heyman shows up. Heyman says he is here to see a fight as The Shield faces Braun Strowman, Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler, as he finds it ironic that three days ago, Roman Reigns and Strowman beat each other up, flew for 20 hours, and will do it all over again tonight. He says this is just how things are done in WWE to put smiles on the fans' faces, then says that Brock Lesnar is not here and not even watching the show tonight, as he is resting to train at home for Crown Jewel. Heyman promises that Lesnar will be the only one entering Crown Jewel with the individual goal of becoming Universal Champion, as Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman are both part of a team. He says that because of this, he can promise that Lesnar will become WWE Universal Champion again.

Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman beat The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns). After the match, Dean Ambrose walks away from Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns.

Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!