Rhea Ripley heads to the ring. She brags about beating Liv Morgan and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio alongside Damian Priest, then says that she and Priest are just getting started. Rhea states that she pinned the Women's World Champion, and declares that she is coming back for what she never lost. As she calls Liv out, Dominik shows up. Dominik gets booed as he tries to speak, and Rhea tells him to bring Liv out from backstage before she gives him another black eye. Dominik says that Liv is still recovering from what Rhea did to her at Bash At Berlin, and that she and Priest took advantage of them, as they were jet lagged and had no sleep. He then says Liv will accept her challenge, as she has beaten her before and will beat her again. He also says they will both have gold when he wins the Intercontinental Championship Tournament, then Rhea interrupts, saying that if Liv does not want to appear, then he can tell Liv that she will face her any time, any place. All of a sudden, Liv shows up and charges at Rhea, but she gets elbowed. Rhean then goes after Dominik, but Liv traps her left ankle in the bottom and middle rope and attacks her. Damian Priest shows up, and Liv and Dominik flee throw the crowd before freeing Rhea from the ropes. At this point, the damage has been done to Rhea's left ankle.
Backstage, Chad Gable says that he is sick and tired of losing to The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) while Alpha Academy (Otis, Akira Tozawa, Maxxine Dupri) makes jokes behind their backs. American Made (Chad Gable, Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Ivy Nile) gets fired up before they head to the ring.
Backstage, Damian Priest asks medical staff to give a violently reluctant Rhea Ripley some space, then asks Rhea to let them do their work while he speaks to General Manager Adam Pearce.
American Made (Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Ivy Nile) beat Alpha Academy (Otis, Akira Tozawa, Maxxine Dupri) after Chad Gable distracts Maxxine Dupri, allowing Ivy Nile to make Maxxine tap to the modified Dragon Sleeper. After the match, Chad Gable demands a round of applause for American Made, then says that Uncle Howdy had to get his friends involved in last week's match and that it will take a family of his own to beat him. Gable then calls Uncle Howdy out for an eight-man street fight and says that American Made will get rid of The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) for America. The lights go out, and Uncle Howdy shows up. Howdy says that his sanity crumbled for 375 days, then says his life is no longer his. He then accepts Gable's challenge as the rest of The Wyatt Sicks shows up.
It is announced that "Big" Bronson Reed will be replaced by a mystery opponent in the Intercontinental Championship Tournament qualifiers tonight. (Bronson Reed is out of action tonight due to contracting COVID-19.)
"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beats Zelina Vega. After the match, Pure Fusion Collective (Sonya Deville, Zoey Stark, Baszler) attacks Zelina Vega. Lyra Valkyria rushes to the ring to make the save, but she is also overpowered. Sonya Deville says this is a reminder of just how pathetic everyone is, and that there is not a man in the audience who can take them home or a woman in the audience who can take them, period.
Backstage, Rhea Ripley is standing on a crutch as Damian Priest says that Finn Balor will only face him in a tag team match because he is a coward. Rhea says she knows someone, and Priest asks Rhea to tell him what that person says.
Backstage, Zelina Vega and Lyra Valkyria agree that they need to take down Pure Fusion Collective (Sonya Deville, Zoey Stark, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler). Lyra says that she has an idea next week.
CM Punk heads to the ring. Punk celebrates his win at Bash In Berlin, then addresses Gunther retaining the World Heavyweight Championship and says that nothing can replace the chip on his shoulder other than that title. Punk then proclaims it is time to become champion, then congratulates Gunther and tells him to enjoy his reign, for he will enjoy the title away from him. He says that the goal is gold and the target is Gunther, then tells Gunther to get used to hearing "Cult of Personality." All of a sudden, as CM Punk celebrates with the fans, he is yanked off the commentary table by Drew McIntyre, who proceeds to attack him on the table as Wade Barrett tries to get McIntyre to stop. McIntyre runs past Barrett to hit Punk with a Claymore that knocks him out of one of his shoes, then throws Punk into the ring to hit him with another Claymore. Wade Barrett says there is something in McIntyre's eyes and that he cannot stop him as officials demand that McIntyre stop. He then takes Punk's bracelet back just to snap it in half and shove the beads into Punk's mouth. McIntyre then hits Punk with another Claymore before General Manager Adam Pearce shows up with a few referees to pull McIntyre off of Punk. Pearce has to call for medical attention. Punk has to be taken out on a stretcher as McIntyre is forced backstage.
CM Punk is stretchered out to an ambulance backstage when all of a sudden, Drew McIntyre suddenly pops up and attacks Punk, who is now suffering from internal bleeding. McIntyre has to be pulled away from Punk again.
Ilja Dragunov beats Dragon Lee and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio in a Triple Threat Match to qualify for the Intercontinental Championship #1 Contenders' Fatal 4-Way Match. During the match, Carlito shoves Dragon Lee off the top rope, and as he attacks Dragon Lee, Damian Priest shows up and attacks Carlito. Dominik Mysterio hits Damian Priest with a drop kick, but it has no effect, and Priest chases Dominik out of the match through the crowd.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews General Manager Adam Pearce when all of a sudden, Braun Strowman shows up. Strowman shows off the effects of his match with "Big" Bronson Reed, then says that medical has cleared him and that he wants this match. Pearce tells Strowman that he will replace "Big" Bronson Reed tonight.
Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill watch from ringside.
The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) beat Damage CTRL (Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane) to become #1 contenders for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships when Bianca Belair is pulled into the path of a Kairi Sane top rope elbow to the outside by Isla Dawn and Jade Cargill attacks Kairi Sane on the outside.
Backstage, Kofi Kingston talks with General Manager Adam Pearce regarding the World Tag Team Championships when Gunther walks by.
Backstage, Damian Priest meets with Rhea Ripley, who reveals that Priest's partner will be none other than "Main Event" Jey Uso. Priest says he will have to have a talk with Jey Uso.
Gunther heads to the ring. Gunther talks about how Bash In Berlin was the highest grossing arena gate for WWE and how he is responsible for it, as well as how he retained the World Heavyweight Championship against Randy Orton. He says that he made it personal between himself and Randy Orton so he could face the greatest version of Orton and beat him, and says that Saturday was just another chapter for the greatest world champion in history. Sami Zayn shows up and mentions the Intercontinental Championship reign that he just had and how the greatest of the great have held the title and used it as a stepping stone to a world title just like Gunther. He then says that he is also going to do this and that he is coming for the one title that has eluded him his entire career in the World Heavyweight Championship. Gunther agrees and respects Sami's passion, but rejects his challenge and walks away. As Gunther leaves, Sami says he has never seen Gunther back down from a fight and that Gunther is only backing down from him because as great as he has been, he knows full well that he is the only person in WWE to beat him in the middle of the ring. He says Gunther can run and hide for as long as he wants, but he is coming for him and he will become World Heavyweight Champion.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews "Main Event" Jey Uso. As Jey Uso is fired up for tonight's match, Bron Breakker shows up and tells Jey that he will not be the one member of his family to beat a member of his own family, and gives him one chance to walk away and drop out of the tournament to chase "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio's "sloppy seconds," because if he does not and he comes after him and the Intercontinental Championship, he will lose. Jey Uso says that Bron Breakker has his attention now and that he will win the tournament and the title and beat his ass while he does it.
Braun Strowman beats Ludwig Kaiser and Sheamus to qualify for the Intercontinental Championship #1 Contenders' Fatal 4-Way Match after Pete Dunne pulls Sheamus out of a pinfall attempt to hit him in the back with a shillelagh.
Backstage, Damian Priest meets with "Main Event" Jey Uso, saying they have a past that cannot be ignored, but Jey Uso says he used to be like Priest and that he still respects him. He also says he cannot say no to Rhea Ripley.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Pete Dunne, who tells her to tell Sheamus that this was just a message from an old friend and that he is off to NXT to smash Trick Williams. Jackie asks if she should say it is from "Butch," but Dunne says "Don't call me Butch."
Damian Priest and "Main Event" Jey Uso beat The Judgment Day (Finn Balor and JD McDonagh) after Liv Morgan shows up to get involved in the match only for Rhea Ripley to show up and hit her with her crutch and chase her into the crowd.
Here are the full highlights from tonight's show!
This week on Raw Talk: The Latino World Order (Dragon Lee, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro)! Pure Fusion Collective (Sonya Deville, Zoey Stark, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler)! The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn)!
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
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