Raquel Rodriguez retains the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship against Sol Ruca. Jacob Fatu interrupts the match unexpectedly before it begins and calls out Royce Keys and OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price), saying that if they want to start a war, he will bring one to them and he will dog walk all three of them, calling them "motherfuckers" in the process. His microphone is soon cut off. Later on in the match, Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez rush in to get involved, and Sol Ruca fends them off. As Sol Ruca goes for the Sol Snatcher, however, Lyra Valkyria is suddenly on the ring apron. Lyra grabs Sol Ruca by the neck, and that allows Raquel to pluck Sol Ruca out of the corner for a Tejana Bomb to win and retain.
We see a video package for Penta vs. Rey Fenix in the finals of the World Heavyweight Championship #1 contender's tournament later tonight.
Chad Gable heads to the ring. Gable says that he achieved everything that he had looked for when he won the Intercontinental Championship, then realized that he does not feel that way, as the real work begins now and the work is how he is remembered as a champion by the fans. He says he started carving that legacy two weeks ago against Rey Mysterio, and that he would be remiss if he did not mention what the fans in Mexico did for him during his time in AAA, saying that he would not be champion without them. Gable says he did not want to return to Mexico without a way to repay them, and now he does, as Raw is returning to Mexico City, Mexico for the first time in fifteen years and he will be defending the WWE Intercontinental Championship there. Gable says that there are many who are worthy of a shot at the title, then introduces one of those men in Dragon Lee. Dragon Lee shows up and heads to the ring, and Gable says that his recent match was awe-inspiring and that Dragon Lee continues to be one of his favorite talents on the roster. Dragon Lee says that it is an honor to be in the ring with Gable, then Gable says that General Manager Adam Pearce has left it up to him to decide who he defends the Intercontinental Championship against. "All Ego" Ethan Page shows up and says that Gable is offering anothre title opportunity to "an undeserving, talentless luchador," and while he understands while Gable feels bad for how he treated everybody, he does not have to go easy on himself and he can pick him for a real challenger. Gable tells Ethan that his name is low on the list of people he wants to defend with below The Honky Tonk Man, but Ethan says The Honky Tonk Man has a legacy and says that Gable should stop being a charity case or else he will be a paper champion. Ethan then interrupts Dragon Lee, who interrupts Ethan back and says that Ethan has a big mouth before challenging him to a match right here and right now. Ethan asks Dragon Lee if he is sure he wants that, but Gable says that is a great idea and decides to raise the stakes by making the winner the one who wrestles him for the Intercontinental Championship in Mexico City. Gable watches the next match from ringside.
Dragon Lee beats "All Ego" Ethan Page to face Chad Gable for the WWE Intercontinental Championship in Mexico City, Mexico in two weeks. During the match, Ethan throws Dragon Lee into Gable, and Chad Gable chases Ethan back into the ring. This distracts the referee, allowing Ethan to remove a top rope turnbuckle cover. Dragon Lee charges at Ethan only for Ethan to send him into that turnbuckle, and when the referee is focused on the match again, he realizes what Ethan has done, thanks to Gable. Dragon Lee then hits Operation Dragon for the win and the title shot.
It is announced that WWE has a three-year agreement with the country of Australia and will be in the country for televised programs in mid-December.
Roman Reigns arrives at the arena and meets with Jacob Fatu, who tells Reigns that it is not looking good for The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) as he mentions what happened. Jacob says that he has not seen this side of Royce Keys since they were younger and that Royce Keys can be a problem, but Reigns tells Jacob that Royce is his problem and that he must handle him while everything else is his problem. Reigns then heads to the ring, and says that being the one true champion, the only champion that matters and the Tribal Chief is a burden, as everyone wants what he has. Reigns says he should be celebrating the tournament to decide a new opponent for his title and that he should be talking about Penta and Rey Fenix and showing respect, for they are earning it, unlike everyone else around here who "pisses and moans" for a shot at the title. This then brings Reigns to Solo Sikoa, saying that Solo will eventually acknowledge him and serve his family and legacy, and that Solo blew that opportunity for LA Knight. He says that Knight reminds Solo of The Rock, but Knight is not family. As Reigns is about to talk further about Knight, Knight shows up on the stage and says that while he should be talking about Royce Keys and OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price), Roman Reigns is recycling material from three years ago. He says that Reigns is doing thing the wrong way, as he has called his name only for Reigns to put family and tournaments he could not enter between them. He also says that "OTC" stands for "One Tremendous Coward" and wants Reigns to admit that he is scared of him, saying that Reigns was not here last week due to nursing his injuries, then tells him that when he whips the horse, he has to take the ride, and they will ride right now. All of a sudden, it is revealed on the video screen that Solo Sikoa has been attacked backstage, with Jacob Fatu watching as officials check on him. Knight heads backstage and confronts Jacob, then Knight is attacked from out of nowhere by Roman Reigns with a Superman Punch. Reigns tells Jacob to handle Royce Keys while he handles LA Knight.
We see a vignette of a woman in a white two-piece bathing suit on a beach before seeing a woman in a gym practicing kickboxing. Lola Vice arrives on September 14th.
Je'Von Evans beats "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio by disqualificaton after JD McDonagh attacks Je'Von on the outside in full view of the referee. After the match, Joe Hendry arrives as Dominik and McDonagh are about to gang up on Je'Von, and Hendry makes the save. General Manager Adam Pearce shows up and angrily states that he is tired of Judgment Day (Dominik and McDonagh) interference before restarting the match as a tag match.
The Judgment Day ("Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh) beat Je'Von Evans and Joe Hendry after McDonagh headbutts Hendry on the outside, allowing Dominik to hit the top rope splash for the pin and the win.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Becky Lynch. Becky is soon interrupted by Stephanie Vaquer, who also wants to know why Becky helped her. Becky says she saw an opportunity to beat up The Judgment Day and took it, but if she did want to help someone, it would be someone who would take one three women at once and it would be Vaquer, who Becky says she would rather face for the Women's World Championship than Liv Morgan. Vaquer says that she does not Becky's help, but Becky says Vaquer owes her one and owes her some respect, and that if Vaquer wins the title, she gets first crack at it. Vaquer takes this as Becky showing her true colors after she started to trust her, and says that the Women's World Championship deserves her, not the other way around.
We see a video package for Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker at Sunday Night's Main Event, then Cathy Kelly interviews Paul Heyman, who has watched the promo backstage. Heyman says that this is a match that both men must win and neither man must lose, and while the winner becomes known as the future of WWE, while the loser will has a big dip in momentum. He says that he has respect for both men and that Bron Breakker will bring a fight to Oba Femi like Oba Femi has never seen before, and that he knows what is as stake and what is on the line. Heyman says his guess is as good as anyone else's and that everyone will see who the future of WWE is on Sunday.
Backstage, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez congratulate "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh on a job well done against Je'Von Evans and Joe Hendry. Roxanne hopes that Becky Lynch gets in the way so she can handle her, but Liv says she is not worried and that she will defeat Stephanie Vaquer and retain the Women's World Championship again next week.
It is reported that Solo Sikoa and The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) have been transported to a local medical facility to be evaluated for mulitple injuries, and that updates are forthcoming.
Penta beats Rey Fenix to win the World Heavyweight Championship #1 contender's tournament and face Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship in Mexico City, Mexico. After the match, Roman Reigns shows up and has a staredown in the ring with Penta.
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