Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 30, 2021

Damian Priest heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Priest welcomes everyone to tonight's show and talks about how he became United States Champion at SummerSlam before stating he will show the title the honor and respect it deserves. After naming names like John Cena, Jeff Hardy and Rey Mysterio who did the same, he says that Sheamus showed the kind of champion he was last week when he ran like a coward, and says that will not be him and that he will handle this correctly. Priest then issues a United States Championship open challenge, and the challenge is answered by Sheamus. Sheamus says he agrees with Priest after seeing Bobby Lashley run from a fight before saying he will Brogue Kick Priest and take back the gold. Suddenly, Drew McIntyre shows up and says that while it would be fun to see Sheamus lose for the 500th time, the fans want something new and the Unite States title is the only one to elude him. After answering the open challenge, Sheamus tells McIntyre to get back in line, then MVP and Bobby Lashley show up. MVP says that Lashley wanted to hold an open challenge every single week, but that challenge has already been dealt with and Lashley has beaten the entire roster. He says this is admirable, but not good for business in Priest's case. He then says Lashley facing Priest and becoming a double champion would be good for business, then Randy Orton and Matt Riddle show up. Orton says that everything MVP just said sucks, and that Lashley is a "greedy son-of-a-bitch" who wants something he can't have: a second champion. Lashley then entertains the idea of taking the tag team titles. Riddle then proposes that MVP and Lashley face off against him and Orton. MVP accepts the challenge, then tells Sheamus to kick Priest's ass for the United States Championship. Suddenly, WWE officials Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville show up. They declare that Damian Priest will defend the United States Championship against Sheamus and Drew McIntyre in a Triple Threat Match, and that the tag team title match between the team of MVP and Lashley vs. the team of Orton and Matt Riddle is official. Rhea Ripley then heads to the ring for the next match.

Before the next match, Rhea Ripley announces that Nikki A.S.H. will be in her corner tonight. When Shayna Baszler shows up with Nia Jax after Nikki A.S.H. heads to the ring, Nia tells her that while she does not know what Baszler will do to Rhea, she will splatter both her and Nikki before doing the same thing to Charlotte Flair.

Rhea Ripley beats "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler. During the match, Nia Jax attacks Nikki A.S.H. on the outside, distracting Rhea Ripley as she is about to counter the Kirifuda Clutch with the Riptide. Baszler tries to roll up a distracted Ripley, but Ripley counters with an inside cradle for the win. After the match, Nia Jax hits Rhea Ripley with a Samoan Drop.

We hear from The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik). Ivar and Erik say their pride themselves in valor and unbridled bravery, and tonight, the fans will see the true nature and the brutality they inflict on their enemies in battle, as the raid is on.

The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Jinder Mahal and Veer.

Damian Priest retains the WWE United States Championship against Drew McIntyre and Sheamus in a Triple Threat Match. After the match, McIntyre shakes hands with Priest.

In a WWE Digital Exclusive, Goldberg says he has ligament damage and that he will need knee surgery. As he is about to enter his vehicle, he says that Gage's shoulder is jacked up thanks to Bobby Lashley, and next time, he is coming for Lashley's soul and he will rip it from his chest.

In footage from earlier today, we hear from Reggie, who talks about leaving his neighborhood and travelling the country, and now, he can. As he takes in the sights of the park he is in, R-Truth and Akira Tozawa are seen clearly in disguise as a woman and a dog. Once again, Reggie has to outwit them, this time in a public playground area. Afterwards, R-Truth and Tozawa argue again.

Doudrop vs. Eva Marie ends before it can even start when Doudrop attacks Eva Marie before the bell rings. Eva Marie ends up being unable to compete after this, then Doudrop declares herself the winner.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Charlotte Flair, who says that she will slay Nia Jax tonight.

Karrion Kross beats Humberto Carrillo with the Kross Jacket.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Nia Jax, who says she will crush Charlotte Flair and anyone who gets in her way, and that what happened earlier was a taste of how she will take Charlotte's crown and shove it up her royal behind.

Backstage, Matt Riddle talks with Randy Orton about their match tonight. As Riddle talks about what he is good at, Orton tells Riddle that if they both do what they are best at, they will do fine.

Nia Jax beats Charlotte Flair. (During the match, the whole match suddenly gets odd when Charlotte grabs onto Nia Jax's head to block a Samoan Drop, runs the ropes, slows down tremendously and leaps on Nia Jax for a Samoan Drop only to counter it and hit a reverse DDT in an awkward fashion.)

Backstage, John Morrison is talking to somebody about how he was supposed to have a match against The Miz tonight only for The Miz to disappear, then says he has gotten a match against Omos to prove to The Miz - and his acting coach - that he is the bigger man. We then find out Morrison is talking to Omos, who then says to Morrison "Sucks to be you."

Omos beats John Morrison. After the match, Xavier Woods shows up for the next match.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats Xavier Woods with the Calf Crusher. After the match, Matt Riddle and Randy Orton show up for the next match, while Styles and Omos guest on commentary.

RK-Bro (Matt Riddle and Randy Orton) retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against MVP and Bobby Lashley, even as "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Omos fight Randy Orton at ringside. After the match, Randy grabs Riddle, but Orton gets in the ring and hits Lashley with an RKO.

Raw Talk: We hear from Nia Jax, Sheamus and The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik)!

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