Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 2, 2019

Michael Cole is in the ring to moderate a contract signing for the WWE Universal Championship Match at Clash Of Champions. Braun Strowman shows up first, followed by Seth Rollins. When asked how they will function at a time, Rollins says he is no stranger to defending two titles in the same night, and while he knows he and Strowman can beat Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler, he plans to keep the Universal Championship. Strowman says they will tag together and beat Roode and Ziggler, but he cannot think how awkward it will be when he beats Rollins for the Universal Championship. Rollins admits it would be awkward, and that he loves having Strowman has a tag team partner, but he beat Brock Lesnar for the title, which is something Strowman could not do. He says he will slay a monster to retain the title, then signs the contract. Before Strowman can sign the contract, however, The O.C. ("The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson) shows up. Styles says that history will be made at Clash Of Champions when Strowman and Rollins both defend the Raw tag team titles and fight for the Universal title, then questions why Strowman has a shot at the title when he should be the first in line by proxy. Styles says he might as well look around and see who wants to face him for his title, since this is apparently how opportunities happen in the WWE now. He also questions why Ziggler and Roode has a shot at the Raw tag titles when they aren't a real team and The O.C. is. Styles then says that if The O.C. do not get what they want, then nobody else will get what they want, and proceeds to tear up the contract for the WWE Universal Championship match at Clash Of Champions. This starts a brawl between both sides. Rollins and Strowman easily get the upper hand on The O.C.

Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman beat The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) with a schoolkid pin to Karl Anderson. After the match, Styles attacks Rollins, but Rollins fends of all three members of The O.C., but Strowman inadvertently shoulder blocks Rollins. Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler rush in and gang up on Strowman along with The O.C., who shoves Strowman into a set of steel steps held up by Roode and Ziggler. The five of them then gang up on Rollins and Strowman in the ring, and the numbers game proves to be too much. Styles hits Strowman with a Phenomenal Forearm after everyone else hits Strowman with a multi-man Magic Killer.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Cedric Alexander. Before he can say much about Baron Corbin, he is attacked by The O.C. ("The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson).

Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode beat Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder.

Lacey Evans beats Natalya by throwing her handkerchief at her before hitting the Woman's Right.

We look back at Mick Foley's career as Mankind, courtesy of Trolli.

Becky Lynch shows up. She calls out Sasha Banks, saying she heard her loud and clear last week before calling her explanation for her actions "a load of crap." She asks what happened to Sasha, as she has no reason to be whining after all she has done and gotten. She says that Sasha was the centerpiece of NXT along with Charlotte while she was an afterthought, and that she proved Charlotte as the fraud that she is and plans to do the same to Sasha. Becky says that Sasha left with nothing while she became the face of the company, and that Sasha should be her. When she challenges Sasha to a fight, Sasha shows up. Sasha says Becky was right when she said she was supposed to be her, and says the only reason Becky made it to the top was because Nia Jax broke her face and people cared about her afterwards. She says it was just business when she beat Becky up with a steel chair last week, and says that she can make this personal if Becky wants it. Becky says that if she wants to fight, they can fight right now. Sasha tells Becky she does not get it, and says she only fights for the paycheck, not for the fans, and when she does fight her, it will be for the Raw Women's Championship at Clash Of Champions. Becky says that if she wanted that, all she had to do was ask, and she accepts the challenge. Sasha says that after Clash of Champions, "The Man" will be "The Boss' Bitch." Backstage, Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) are speechless at the challenge that has just been made, and they immediately cut to commercial.

Baron Corbin beats Cedric Alexander to advance to the semi-finals of the King Of The Ring tournament.

We see a tweet from "Stone Cold" Steve Austin from Twitter, stating that he wants to complete the contract signing between Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman from earlier tonight and be the moderator for it next week.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Bayley. Bayley says Sasha made her choice, but she chose to make the most of every opportunity and she is champion again. As for tonight, she is teaming up with Becky Lynch, but she will not be overshadowed as the SmackDown Women's title means as much as Raw's and she will do what she can to win.

Charly Caruso interviews two random wrestlers, who agreed to a match with The War Raiders as it is an opportunity and because they drove all the way from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and they plan to make The War Raiders look like "a bunch of Baltimorons."

The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Tyler Hastings and Brian Thomas.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Sasha Banks only to be told to get out of her face when she asks her about Bayley.

We get a closer look at Ricochet, courtesy of State Farm.

Next week: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin moderates the contract signing for Braun Strowman vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE Universal Championship at Clash Of Champions!

Before the next match, Samoa Joe says there is a great affliction in the kingdom, for it is filled with liars, and as everyone still in the tournament have stated they will be king, they cannot cover up the universal truth that "King Samoa Joe sounds just right."

Ricochet vs. Samoa Joe in the quarter-finals of the King Of The Ring tournament ends with both men pinning each other with an arm over the other's chest after Ricochet kicks off the top rope with Samoa Joe behind him locking in the Coaquina Clutch. Referee John Cone gets on a special headset, and tells Ricochet there will be a ruling soon. Samoa Joe attacks Ricochet from behind, but Ricochet gets the last word in the ensuing brawl with the Recoil.

Backstage, Braun Strowman talks with Seth Rollins about "Stone Cold" Steve Austin moderating their contract signing, and takes offense to Austin's praise over Rollins. Rollins says he knows where Strowman is coming from, and says he has been on both sides of a betrayal. As for Austin, nobody dictates to him what to do, and if he stops another interruption like earlier tonight, so be it. Strowman says that if Austin gets in his face, he will get these hands.

It's time for another edition of the Firefly Fun House. Bray Wyatt says what The Fiend did to Bray Wyatt was "super-duper rude," and says "I'm sorry" to Balor. Suddenly, the demon Vince McMahon puppet shows up and confronts Bray for challenging Braun Strowman and Seth Rollins at Hell In A Cell, but Bray stops him by producing a few $100 bills and feeding him one. Bray then says Strowman and Rollins do not make a very good team because they are selfish, and says they took something away from him in another life. He says that he has embraced the power of teamwork, and says his team helps him cope with pain. The Fiend, however, helps him inflict it. He then says "See you in Hell!" before saying "Let me in" prior to his face briefly transforming into that of The Fiend's mask.

Backstage, Corey Graves interviews referee John Cone. Suddenly, Baron Corbin says Ricochet and Samoa Joe eliminated each other and that he gets a bye, but Cone says that that WWE officials have decreed that they will both advance and face Corbin in a Triple Threat Match. Corbin is livid.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Rey Mysterio. Rey says that his son Dominic spoke with him from the heart and convinced him to keep fighting, and told him how much it meant to him to grow up in the WWE family. He says he has been blessed to see his son grow up to become a man, and he can never thank him enough on helping him continue with his passion. He says it is a parent's duty to push their child to pursue his dream, but his son has done that for him. Rey says he is not done yet, and that he has much more to accomplish. Rey says he is doing this for his son Dominic.

The Miz beats Cesaro.

Bayley and Becky Lynch beat Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross by disqualification after Sasha Banks hits Becky with a Backstabber. During the match, Sasha Banks shows up to watch the match from the ramp. After the match, Sasha smacks Becky in the back repeatedly with a steel chair, but Bayley stops her. Bayley then takes the steel chair, smiles at Sasha, then smacks Becky with it to end the show.

Here's the top ten moments from tonight's show!