Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 10, 2018

Renee Young is officially on commentary for Raw, replacing Jonathan Coachman - who will now be the host of the pay-per-view kickoffs on WWE Network - full-time.

Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre show up with the rest of the heels from the Raw locker room to start tonight's show. As the rest of the heels surround the ring, Strowman brags about how he, Ziggler and McIntyre beat The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) down and feasted on their bloody carcasses. McIntyre then shows a video package of everything leading up to the events from last week. Strowman says the only reason Roman Reigns has the WWE Universal Championship is because he is a coward who cannot handle business on his own. He tells Roman he has his "hounds of justice," but he has his "dogs of war." He says that The Shield, who has been running roughshod, has found out the hard way their strength in numbers is nothing compared to his pack. Ziggler thanks the heels for standing up to The Shield, for themselves and for "what is right." McIntyre asks the fans if they have felt the balance of power shift, as they are now in control and running wild. He says that tonight, they will continue the carnage and set an example by dismantling The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) in their tag title rematch. Strowman says this will be nothing compared to when Roman Reigns gets these hands at Hell In A Cell. Suddenly, The Shield shows up in the crowd. They make their way down to the ring and brawl with everyone at ringside, and Ambrose shows up with a duffel bag with ax handles inside. They make short work of everyone at ringside, including Jinder Mahal. McIntyre, Strowman and Ziggler retreat.

We see footage from earlier today where The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) find their dressing room vandalized by The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan).

Backstage, local law enforcement confronts The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns). Acting General Manager Baron Corbin shows up, and asks them to leave the premises or else they will lose their championships and they will all be locked up for a long time. They drop their ax handles and leave.

Nikki Bella beats Ruby Riott as Brie Bella stops Liv Morgan from getting physically involved in the match.

Big Show is on stage with some children as part of National Pediatric Cancer Month. After a video package for Connor's Cure, Big Show asks for a round of applause for the Superstars of tomorrow, and says that unlike the WWE Superstars who fight to win every life, these children fight for something far greater. He then introduces all of the children on stage.

We see a video package chronicling the meeting between "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker from last week.

Backstage, 205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick tells The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) they will not be ignored or overlooked, as everyone will remember the pain that they cause.

The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) beat Ronnie Ace and Nathan Bradley.

We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton being made for Hell In A Cell (despite this all happening on SmackDown Live).

As local law enforcement watches who comes in and out, WWE COO Triple H comes out of a limousine on his way to address the fans.

WWE COO Triple H shows up. Triple H says that he said that the aura was back after SummerSlam and that he and The Undertaker would face each other one more time. He says that the WWE legends picked The Undertaker over him to win across the board, at 81% compared to Triple H's 19% in a recent poll with the legends. He then says that when "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels picked him to win, it bothered The Undertaker so much that he actually showed up angry and agitated, accusing Shawn of bitterness and baiting him with threats. Triple H says that re-watching this made him mad, as he felt that The Undertaker lost respect for both him and Shawn. However, this was not the case at all; instead, he had lost respect for himself. Triple H goes on to call those four matches The Undertaker's last moments of greatness, and that he has blamed him and Shawn for his demise. He says that The Undertaker has taken this from business to personal, and that he will put him down at Super Show-Down.

Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre retains the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) after McIntyre distracts the referee so that Ziggler can eye rake Bo Dallas. After the match, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins show up from out of the crowd and attack Ziggler and McIntyre, forcing them to retreat.

We see footage from Mankind vs. The Undertaker in their Hell In A Cell Match from King of the Ring 1998, which took place twenty years ago this month.

Backstage, Acting General Manager Baron Corbin chews out Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose and threatens to have them arrested again, and Rollins calls Corbin out on his hypocrisy and bogus charges. Rollins also tells Corbin that filing a false police report is a crime, and calls for a sheriff to arrest Corbin. Corbin asks Rollins to talk about this in private, and the sheriff and Ambrose leave. Ambrose talks with the sheriff for a while, then Rollins shows up and says he and Ambrose won't be pressing charges against Corbin...for now. The name on the sheriff's nametag is "Ambrose, G."

Kevin Owens vs. Tyler Breeze ends before it can begin with Owens mercilessly attacking Breeze and powerbombing him into the ring apron. Owens says that two weeks ago, he walked away from Raw and it felt great. Immediately after, however, Acting General Manager Baron Corbin asked him to reconsider and come back, because he recognized his value as "the true MVP of Monday Night Raw." He agreed to come back on one strict condition: that he is not held responsible for what he does to his opponents, as his job is to do whatever he wants, whenever he wants. He says he was doing his job when he annihilated Breeze as well as fought against The Shield. He says this is his job and there is nothing anybody can do about, and Bobby Lashley is to blame. He says that Lashley is the reason that Sami Zayn has been on the shelf instead of by his side, and that he quit because of Bobby Lashley. However, he is also back because of Lashley, and what he did to him last week is only the beginning. He tells everyone to get it right, and reminds everyone that this is "The Kevin Owens Show." He says everyone can expect anarchy, agony and destruction from here on out, and says it is all Lashley's fault.

We see a video packaging chronicling the events leading to "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe in a Hell In A Cell Match for the WWE Championship at Hell In A Cell (despite this all, again, happening on SmackDown Live).

WWE Warrior Award recipient Jarrius "JJ" Robertson is seen in the front row.

Bobby Roode and Chad Gable beat The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).

Nikki Bella is nominated for Reality TV Star of 2018, Nia Jax is nominated for Gamechanger of 2018, and Monday Night Raw is nominated for The Show of 2018 in this year's E! People's Choice Awards. Voting on pca.eonline.com ends this Friday.

In the locker room, Dolph Ziggler is talking with Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman. Acting General Manager Baron Corbin shows up and announces that Ziggler and McIntyre are defending the Raw tag titles against Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins at Hell In A Cell. Corbin says he needs huge matches for Hell In A Cell, and tells Strowman that Commissioner Stephanie McMahon wants him to take the WWE Universal Championship at the event. Strowman says that right now, he is going "big dog huntin'."

Natalya and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey beat Alexa Bliss and Mickie James with an armbar to Mickie James. Rousey's ribs are hurt during the match. After the match, Bliss hits Ronda with a cheap shot, then runs away.

We see a video packaging chronicling Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship at Hell In A Cell (despite the feud being on SmackDown Live).

Backstage, Elias asks for tea, and spits it out when it is not chamomile. Suddenly, Braun Strowman starts yelling, demanding to know where Roman Reigns is as he attacks a backstage worker.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Natalya and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey. Rousey says she is fine, and even if she is hurt, she will not pull out of Hell In A Cell because she is still the best even on her worst day.

Elias is in the ring. Elias says he has perfected blues as well as rock 'n roll, then proceeds to play on his guitar. After asking everyone who wants to walk with him, he says that something feels off tonight, then asks if the New Orleans Saints lost yesterday before saying that Tom Brees is done with representing the city. Elias then proceeds to play guitar again when Mick Foley shows up. Foley says he is a big fan of Elias, and says that Elias has a big, resonant voice as a vocalist and that he admires his guitar playing, but says that he does not have a sincere bone in his body as a lyricist. Elias says he knows Foley is here to talk about the 20th anniversary of his Hell In A Cell Match against The Undertaker, and says that he personally saw the match when it happened. Elias says that he would be lying if he were to say that this match was not a special moment, but that was then and this is now, and says that Foley is a broken man who is singing the same sad song he has sung for the last 20 years and barely remembers the words to. Foley says that is him in a nutshell, but he is here to address the future, not the past. Elias tells him he is talking to the future, and while Foley admits Elias is the future, he is talking about six night from tonight. He says that he has asked Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon for a proposition, asking for a role in Hell In A Cell, saying that he felt electricity that night 20 years ago and wants to feel that way again. It was after that match that he met Stephanie for the first time, and asked her not to shut him out and let him be part of the action. He then announces that he will be special guest referee for Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship at Hell In A Cell. As Foley leaves, Elias tells Foley that this was special, then tells him to take a piece of advice: shut his mouth and head to the back. Foley gets back into the ring and tells him that before he left the office, Stephanie allowed him to make a match tonight. Foley then puts Elias in a match against Finn Balor.

Backstage, Braun Strowman is still looking for Roman Reigns, leaving a path of destruction in his wake.

Finn Balor beats Elias with an inside cradle to counter Drift Away.

We see footage from earlier today where Lio Rush is in the gym with Bobby Lashley, putting Lashley on a pedestal as he tries to become his manager.

Braun Strowman asks Charly Caruso where Roman Reigns is. Charly says Roman has left the building, and says that if Braun heads to the ring, Roman might find him.

One week from tomorrow on Mixed Match Challenge: Jimmy Uso and Naomi vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Charlotte Flair!

Next week: The Undertaker returns!

Braun Strowman shows up. Strowman says he is sick of waiting, and dares Roman Reigns to face him in the ring like a man. When Roman does not show up, Strowman says that Roman is a coward, and that there is nowhere for him to run in Hell In A Cell when he is locked in with him and nobody can help him. He also says that if special guest referee Mick Foley get in his way, he will make his match against The Undertaker 20 years ago look like a paper cut. He then says that he will take Roman Reigns to Hell in Hell In A Cell and that he will never come back. Roman Reigns' music then hits, and Braun sees Roman on the commentary table. Both men brawl on the stage, and Braun seems to get the upper hand early on. Strowman then proceeds to break down the announce table and tries to powerbomb Roman, but Roman counters it into a Samoan Drop and puts Strowman through a panel in the stage. Roman then gets back on his feet, picks up the WWE Universal Championship and slowly walks up to where Strowman is before lifting the title up in the air.

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

Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 3, 2018

Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre show up to start tonight's show. Strowman shows the footage from last week's main event where he turned on Roman Reigns. Afterwards, Strowman calls this "justice," and says he tried to look him in the eyes when he cashed in his Money In The Back contract. All Roman Reigns had to do was take his beating, but The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) re-united. He says that without The Shield, the WWE Universal Championship would be his, and with The Shield, it never would be. As a result, he allied himself with Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre, saying he has a pack of his own and that he will show him that this is his yard. At Hell In A Cell, he will dismember Roman Reigns, breaking his spirit as well as his body before taking what is rightfully his: the Universal Championship. McIntyre tells the fans to take a moment to look at the three of them, as The Shield has had their time and it is over. McIntyre proclaims the three of them are the new kings of the jungle and that they will feed on The Shield's carcasses. Ziggler says they will become the most dominant force in WWE - even more dominant than The Nation of Domination, D-Generation X and The Shield - and leave everyone laying embarrassed and devastated. He reminds The Shield that they started it, and that they will end it. As Ziggler says that they will tear The Shield limb from limb, The Shield shows up from inside the crowd. Acting General Manager Baron Corbin shows up on the stage and sends the rest of the Raw locker room out to stop The Shield, but The Shield makes quick work of them and surround the ring. More Superstars show up to head them off, but they fare no better, and a six-man brawl quickly starts in the ring. More wrestlers get in the ring, and everyone manages to separate both teams. Strowman, Ziggler and McIntyre make their way to the back, but The Shield quickly breaks through everyone else and chases after them.

Backstage, The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) is arrested by local law enforcement and placed in the back of a police van.

The Bella Twins (Brie and Bella Twins) beat The Riott Squad (Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan) in their first match together in over three years.

Backstage, Acting General Manager Baron Corbin tells Commissioner Stephanie McMahon that everything is okay. Suddenly, he is met by Finn Balor. Finn Balor asks for a rematch against him tonight, and confronts him for changing the rules mid-match in their match last week. He tells Corbin to act like a man, and to do it right. Corbin tells him he's got his rematch in two hours in the main event.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Chad Gable and Bobby Roode. Gable says he keeps a close eye on everything, and he is impressed by how Roode carries himself in the spotlight. He wants in on that, and he is a great tag team wrestler. Roode loves the idea of the two of them being a tag team, and they both head to the ring.

Before the next match, Konnor calls Bobby Roode a flash in the pan before insulting Chad Gable.

Chad Gable and Bobby Roode beat The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).

Backstage, Elias advertises his own album to a backstage worker...and he's up next.

Elias is in the ring. Elias sings about what happened to him last week as he asks everyone to follow him to the promised land, then asks who wants to walk with him. He then says that he strongly dislikes women who hit men, and that is what Trish Stratus did to him last week. He says that Trish embarrassed herself by doing that. He then says that he strongly dislikes women who hit men, and that is what Trish Stratus did to him last week. He says that Trish embarrassed herself by doing that. He then asks what a buckeye is, saying it is the least intimidating mascot he has ever heard of. He says he can get behind Michigan University's wolverine, then says he has written a song about how he feels about Columbus. Before he can sing that song, however, Alexa Bliss shows up with Mickie James and Alicia Fox. Alexa says that Columbus is her birthplace and that she graduated from high school in this arena, then leads an Ohio State Buckeye chant before calling the fans "mindless Ohio imbeciles" who are reacting like the sheep they are. She then says everything Elias said about her hometown is "100% true," and says she could not get out of the town quickly enough. She says that some of the people are zombies, and even recognizes a few in the crowd. Alexa then tells Elias he is in the ring with the biggest star to ever come out of Columbus, then apologizes for Trish Stratus slapping him last week, stating that Trish sent a wrong message with her actions. After talking about her matches at Evolution and Hell In A Cell as well as her match with Natalya tonight, she then asks Elias to perform the song he was about to play, as she wants to walk with Elias. Suddenly, Natalya and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey show up for the next match.

It is announced that The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) have been processed and fingerprinted at a local precinct.

Alexa Bliss beats Natalya with an armbar in an attempt to send a message to "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey. When Ronda checks on Natalya after the match, Alexa Bliss tries to go for a cheap shot only to get punched in the kidney, and Alicia Fox falls victim to a judo throw. Alexa then hits Ronda with a chop block, then gets her back in the ring only to get knocked out of the ring.

Backstage, Acting General Manager Baron Corbin demands that a backstage worker get his Rolex cleaned when Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre show up. Strowman demands they get some competition tonight, and Ziggler tells Corbin this is their show now. He wants a match for the tag team titles, but there is already one for tonight. McIntyre and Ziggler ask Corbin what would happen if The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) weren't good to go, and Corbin says he would have to make some other arrangements. Strowman tells Corbin to do his job and find him some competition.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder). Scott Dawson says everything they said about The B-Team is the truth. Suddenly, The Revival are laid out by Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler.

The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) fail to show for the next match, due to the backstage attack from Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre. Ziggler and McIntyre end up being The B-Team's (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) opponents.

Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre beat The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) to become the WWE Raw Tag Team Champions!

205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick is seen with The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) in matching wrestling gear backstage.

Before the next match, 205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick announces that he is The Authors of Pain's (Akam and Rezar) new manager and that he will make them the next WWE Raw Tag Team Champions.

The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) quickly beat Keith Thompson and Jimmy James.

Backstage, Natalya and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey talk backstage when The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) shows up. Natalya says she doesn't feel like herself and walks out. Meanwhile, The Bella Twins tell "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey that she is unlike any Women's Champion they've ever seen, and not to hesitate if she needs any advice from them.

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels shows up. After advertising his new T-shirt, the WWE Network and Super Show-Down, Shawn Michaels announces that he will be at Super Show-Down personally for Triple H and The Undertaker in their final-ever match. He says that he would understand WWE Legends' predictions of The Undertaker winning had his WrestleMania streak still stayed intact, and says that he and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin both agree that Triple H will be the man to win. Shawn admits that he and Triple H have been friends for over 20 years, but says it is professional when he tells The Undertaker that Triple H is still The Game and The Cerebral Assassin, and that Triple H has "more in the tank" than The Undertaker. Shawn then says that Triple H will cerebrally assassinate The Undertaker at Super Show-Down. Suddenly, a gong sounds, and The Undertaker's presence is immediately felt. The Undertaker shows up and tells Shawn Michaels this just became personal, and mentions the friendship between Shawn and Triple H, saying that in those 20 years, he took the best Shawn and Triple H had and put them both down. He then says that in the end, he took Shawn's soul, and he could not accept it. He then chose Triple H after taking away what mattered to Shawn most: Shawn's career. Shawn tells The Undertaker he is a man of his word, and that somebody had to restore faith in the system and stand committed to the words he spoke. He says that he has stayed true to his retirement because he is a man of his word and a man of honor and integrity. Shawn says he has stayed retired out of respect for the system, the fans and The Undertaker himself. The fans soon chant "One more match!", which Shawn acknowledges and states that he hears every time he shows up in an arena. He says that it is all about respect. and that he has turned down dream matches and millions upon millions of dollars out of respect for The Undertaker. Nevertheless, the fans chant "One more match!" The Undertaker then asks if it is respect or fear that really keeps Shawn out of the ring. He says that if Shawn ever came out of respect, there would be only person he would come for: him. If that were to happen, he would put him down all over again, and both they and the fans know it. The Undertaker then promises that he will put Triple H down again at Super Show-Down, then leaves.

It is announced that The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) have been jailed and charged with disorderly conduct after what happened at the start of the show.

Backstage, Finn Balor is met by Acting General Manager Baron Corbin, who tells him that the rematch won't be happening tonight. Balor still has a match, but not against him. Instead, it is against Braun Strowman.

Sasha Banks and Bayley beat Dana Brooke and Ember Moon after Sasha Banks rolls up Dana Brooke. After the match, Dana tells Titus O'Neil and Apollo Crews she is done with Titus Worldwide.

Backstage, Lashley is reading a piece of paper. Charly Caruso interviews Lashley, who says that Acting General Manager Baron Corbin just handed him a performance review. Lashley is ordered to be part of an in-ring meditation session with Jinder Mahal tonight, since Lashley apparently has anger issues, according to Corbin. Lashley says he looks forward to finding his inner peace with Jinder tonight.

Jinder Mahal and Sunil Singh show up. Lashley shows up for the in-ring meditation session after the commercial break. Jinder welcomes Lashley to the meditation session, and says that he senses a great deal of anger within him. He wants to help him channel that anger and attain inner peace, and invites him to sit on the meditation carpet. Jinder Mahal tires to get him to repeat after him that he is like water, and to chant "Shanti" and breahe in through his nose, but Bobby Lashley just isn't buying it. Suddenly, Lashley is attacked from behind by Kevin Owens, despite Owens quitting last week. Lashley fights back, and Jinder becomes involved. Lashley fends him off only to get superkicked by Owens, who continues to stalk Lashley and hit him with a pop-up powerbomb into the ring apron.

We look back on John Cena vs. Batista in a Last Man Standing Match at Extreme Rules 2010, courtesy of The Purge.

Next week: Triple H! Mick Foley! Natalya and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey vs. Alexa Bliss and Alicia Fox!

It is announced that The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) have officially bailed out of jail.

Braun Strowman beats Finn Balor. After the match, Drew McIntyre picks Finn Balor back up so that Strowman can powerslam Finn Balor again. Afterwards, Finn Balor is tossed out of the ring, and McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler pull out some steel steps so that they can drive Finn Balor into them with a three-man powerbomb. Before they can do it, a siren is heard. The police van then backs up near the stage, and out come The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns). Roman Reigns gets out of the driver's seat, while Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins come out from the back. Before they can do anything, the bad guys of the Raw locker room attacks The Shield from behind. Strowman nails Roman with the steel steps, while Rollins gets smacked right into the police van windshield, smashing. Meanwhile, Ambrose gets laid out on the announce table. The Shield are then piled next to each other, then Ziggler, McIntyre and Strowman celebrate in the ring as the rest of the bad guys stand over The Shield.

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

Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 20, 2018

Roman Reigns shows up to start tonight's show. Roman says that he is a man of his word, and that he beat Brock Lesnar like he said he would. He also said that when he won the Universal title, he would defend it, and he plans on doing that tonight. Typically, he would make it easy and make it an open challenge, but he has one man in mind, as this person won it two years ago, got hurt and never had an opportunity at it again. Since he won it in Brooklyn, New York just like this person, he will defend the title against that person: Finn Balor. Finn Balor shows up and accepts Roman's challenge, and says he will take back the Universal Championship tonight. Both men then shake hands. Suddenly, Constable Baron Corbin shows up, and says that as exciting it would be to see the match, it will not happen. He says that if Finn thinks he will be rewarded for sending "The Demon" last week, he has another thing coming. He considers this cheating and a breach of contract, and then says he never heard the bell ring due to all the lights and sounds. Because of that, Finn is facing him tonight. Roman tells Corbin they're booing him, and that he would forget last night too if he sucked so badly. After Corbin he's not as worried about Braun Strowman as he is, General Manager Kurt Angle shows up. Angle tells Corbin that he makes the matches, not Corbin, and while he doesn't care what Corbin thinks, he cares what the fans think. He asks if they want to see Finn Balor vs. Roman Reigns for the Universal title tonight, the fans cheer. He officially makes that the main event for tonight, then tells Corbin he has a match right now against Bobby Lashley.

Bobby Lashley beats Baron Corbin.

Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle is met by Paul Heyman. Heyman says he has a very specific mission this evening, and says his client Brock Lesnar wants to invoke his rematch clause. Angle says that the contract for the SummerSlam Universal Championship match did not state when the rematch will be, and that Lesnar may be waiting a long time before getting his rematch. Heyman says that Lesnar wants to invoke his rematch clause at Hell In A Cell. Angle says it will be a cold day in Hell before that happens.

Backstage, Constable Baron Corbin tells General Manager Kurt Angle that he is not a dog that does tricks, and that he is tired of not getting what he wants. Angle says his job is to do what is best for the fans, not him. Corbin then tells him that Commissioner Stephanie McMahon is here, and that he is going to talk to her.

The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan) beat Sasha Banks, Bayley and Ember Moon.

WWE COO Triple H shows up. He talks about how NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV and SummerSlam brought the roof off the arena, then says he will work until the day he dies to make sure WWE is here for everyone. He also says weekends like this make him want to rip the three-piece suit off, lace up the boots and become Triple H again, so when WWE CEO wanted him to wrestle in Australia, he was up for it. When he found out his match was against The Undertaker, he was not up to it, as one things stands out more than everything else he has done in the wrestling business: the end of their "End of an Era" match at WrestleMania 28. He talks about how he, The Undertaker and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels looking at the ring from the ring is the realest thing he had ever experienced in his career, and said it changed the three of them as they knew an era. Afterwards, Shawn left, The Undertaker's streak ended and he put the three-piece suit back on, as they all knew it was over. He says the sound, the feeling and the goosebumps were gone, and that he realized their era was something special. The crowd chants "You still got it!" before Triple H says that for the same reason he turned the match down, he picked the phone back up and told Vince he was in, and that he would take off the suit, tape back up, lace his boots up and become "The Game" again. He says he would do that if The Undertaker would do the same and become "The Phenom" one more time. He then says at Super Show-Down, the sound, feeling and goosebumps will be back, for the era will be back as they go at it one last time.

Dean Ambrose beats Dolph Ziggler despite interference by Drew McIntyre, which is stopped by Seth Rollins.

Backstage, Elias tells his crew that they are not special and that they need to do their jobs.

We look back at the supermarket brawl between "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Booker T.

Backstage, Finn Balor is met by Braun Strowman. Braun says that he refuses to cash in from behind, as he is The Monster Among Men and he does things face-to-face. He then wishes Finn good luck tonight.

Elias is in the ring. Elias says he has had to fire three crew members, and that whoever messed with him last night has yet to understand that WWE stands for "Walk With Elias." He says that his doctor has told him not to return to Brooklyn, New York as the people there are bad for his health, but Elias feels he needs to perform and that he is about to do just that. As Elias performs, he is suddenly interrupted by Curt Hawkins. He says he knows that Elias is looking for a #1 hit, and Curt Hawkins says he can be the first guy to lose to him. Hawkins says he feels so lucky tonight, and that this is his town, not Elias'. He proposes that they go ahead and end his 218-match losing streak tonight. Elias tells him he is a loser, just like everyone else here, and that when he is in the ring, it is his stage and he does not belong. He then tells Hawkins to get out of Brooklyn. Curt Hawkins heads towards the back, but as Elias plays his guitar, Hawkins asks if he is going to hide behind his guitar and "goofy" scarf or if he will fight him, as he is challenging him right now. This starts the next match.

Elias beats Curt Hawkins, bringing Curt Hawkins' losing streak to 219 matches.

Backstage, Titus O'Neil meets with Dana Brooke and Apollo Crews. Dana has a strategy for their opponents in the next match.

The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) beat Titus Worldwide (Titus O'Neil and Apollo Crews).

The Raw women's division is standing around the ring when WWE Chief Brand Officer and Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon shows up. She says that when she thinks of today's women's division, she thinks of one word: proud. She is proud of the women in WWE right now, the fact that Evolution is taking place next month and of "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey's championship win from last night. After a short recap of what happened last night, Stephanie says she is proud of Ronda Rousey, for without her and her own efforts, Ronda would not be where she is in WWE right now and the women in WWE would not want to be like her or Ronda. As Stephanie introduces her as her protege, Ronda Rousey shows up and tells Stephanie this is about all the women in the crowd and at ringside, not Stephanie. She then tells everyone at ringside to get in the ring, as they deserve to be here. Stephanie says this is conduct unbecoming a champion as everyone gets on the apron, but Stephanie says this isn't about one person, and credits everyone else - who is now on the apron - for their roles in the Women's Revolution. Ronda says she is not Brock Lesnar, and that she is going to be a fighting champion each and every night and that she cannot wait to face everyone on the apron. Stephanie says she does not who Ronda is anymore, and wants the Ronda Rousey that rips people's arms off. She tries to turn everyone against Ronda, saying she will rip their arms off and wipe them off so she can stand in the spotlight. Ronda says she is not here to break arms unless they deserve it, and stares at Stephanie. She then grabs Stephanie by the arm and puts her in the arm bar while everyone else watches. The faces then join Ronda in the ring while the heels check on Stephanie on the outside.

Before the next match, Bo Dallas says that life has its twists and turns. A few weeks ago, they had never won a single match on Raw, but then, the letter B changed the WWE forever, and they are now the undefeated Raw tag team champs. Curtis Axel then says they are dedicating their two singles matches to the fans, as the B stands for Brooklyn, New York.

Scott Dawson beats Bo Dallas. After the match, Curtis Axel dares Dash Wilder to get in the ring, as he is next. This starts the next match.

Dash Wilder beats Curtis Axel. After the match, Bo says The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) might have beaten them separately, they are still the Raw tag team champions.

Backstage, Renee Young interviews Roman Reigns, who says that he did not win the Universal Championship only to hide in the locker room. He says that Finn Balor has waited for his opportunity and deserves it, even though he will be going to the back of the line afterwards. As for Braun Strowman, he can do whatever he wants, but he will always be ready for him.

Backstage, Alexa Bliss and Constable Baron Corbin check on Commissioner Stephanie McMahon when General Manager Kurt Angle shows up. Stephanie and Corbin chew out Angle, and blame him for "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey breaking Stephanie's arm. Stephanie says Angle needs a vacation and makes Corbin the Acting General Manager of Raw. Angle leaves, irritated.

Roman Reigns retains the WWE Universal Championship against Finn Balor, despite the appearance of Braun Strowman distracting Roman. Strowman boots Roman and cashes in the Money In The Bank contract, but before the bell can ring, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins show up, this time clad in black, with The Shield's TitanTron and music playing, signifying that The Shield (Ambrose, Rollins, Reigns) has been reformed. Despite being surrounded, Braun fights The Shield anyway, and the end results is The Shield overpowering Braun Strowman before nearly powerbombing him through an announce table. Strowman fights back, but he is again overpowered. The Shield then hits the three-man powerbomb on Braun Strowman through the announce table to end the show.

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

Raw Deal - Raw recap for July 23, 2018

The show starts with the entire main roster locker room on the stage as WWE Chairman Vince McMahon welcomes everyone to tonight's show. Vince then introduces the CEO of WWE and Raw Commisioner Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, respectively. Triple H acknowledges the WWE Superstars on the stage as well as anyone who has ever stepped through the ropes of a WWE ring, and says tonight's announcement is possible because of them. He says that everything they do makes it possible and that they have all done it as a team, and says the bond between them all has never been stronger than what it is today. Triple H then asks all the women to step forward on the stage. He says that the men standing behind them truly support them, and that the WWE Universe support them as strongly every single night since day one through history all the way up to this moment. Triple H then says that the women have stolen the show time and time again, and lets them know that he, Stephanie and Vince are so proud of them. Stephanie says these talents because of opportunity, incredible talent or because WWE deems it important, but because the fans deem it important and as part of what they love. They asked for it, and because of that, the women of WWE moved to the forefront. Because of that, the women of WWE were able to prove they could be who they want to be, and because of that, on October 28th, WWE Evolution will take place and become the first-ever all-female pay-per-view. It is then announced by the commentary team that the Raw, SmackDown Live and NXT women's titles will all be on the line that night, and that the finals of the second annual Mae Young Classic will also take place there.

In the locker room, The B-Team talk about WWE Evolution. Curtis Axel talks about the event, then focuses on the tag team title. Bo Dallas talks about their unbeaten run so far, but Curtis Axel doesn't regret a second of it, saying the B in "B-Team" stands for "brothers." After he calls Curtis Axel the brother he never had, Bo Dallas says it's time to go and prove why B stands for "best," then The B-Team awkwardly walk backwards and grab the Raw tag team titles before leaving.

Elias is about to play on stage when Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt show up.

The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt. After the match, Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy applaud the B-Team for their efforts before attacking them as soon as they turn their backs.

O.A.R. is in the front row as it is announced that they are working together with Connor's Cure.

Backstage, Finn Balor talks with Chad Gable about WWE Evolution when they notice people carrying Finn Balor's things somewhere. They learn that there are strict orders from Constable Baron Corbin to move Finn Balor to a new locker room. The "locker room" is a tiny red house with a teddy bear. Corbin shows up and says Finn Balor was too big not to have his own locker room, and says it is fitting of his stature. Finn thanks Corbin for giving him his very own "Finn's Funhouse." Corbin tells Finn he has a match with Drew McIntyre tonight.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Bayley and Sasha Banks. Bayley says they have had a long talk since last week, and while they have their differences, their differences are what make their friendship strong. Sasha says they are two different people with the same dream, and with WWE Evolution on the horizon, they have every reason to be on the same page. Sasha and Bayley then head to the ring.

Bayley and Sasha Banks beat Samantha Simon and Karen Lundy with the Banks Statement. Bayley and Sasha hug after the match.

We look back on Hulk Hogan vs. Andre The Giant at WrestleMania 3, courtesy of Mission Impossible: Fallout.

Elias announces that his debut album Walk With Elias is available now, then Braun Strowman shows up. Strowman says it seems like the fans are talking about two things tonight: the announcement for WWE Evolution - for which he congratulates the women in the back, especially Alexa Bliss - and the commotion between Roman Reigns and Bobby Lashley. Everyone has heard about Roman and Lashley going at it week after week, and tonight, they face each other to see who faces Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam. He then says it doesn't matter who it is, because sooner or later, a monster will come calling as he has the Money In The Bank contract. He then asks the fans how he would look as WWE Universal Championship, then poses in the crowd to all sides of the audience until Kevin Owens arrives. Kevin Owens says that after what Strowman did to him at Extreme Rules, he is surprised that Strowman showed up as if nothing happened, and shows his anger. He says he tried to befriend Strowman out of kindness and for his ten-year-old son. He then says Strowman crushed his son's dream as he crushed his spine at Extreme Rules, and says his kids thought he was indestructible until what Strowman did to him and that they are now afraid when he walks down the stairs at home. Owens then says Strowman tried to take his livelihood away from him, and says he will do the same to him. Strowman dares him to hobble to the ring and try, but Owens says he won at Extreme Rules and has nothing left to prove. He then tells Strowman his problems have just begun, then Constable Baron Cobin shows up. Corbin says Commissioner Stephanie McMahon has empowered him to handle this situation, and while what Strowman did at Extreme Rules was legal, it was morally reprehensible. He then says that as Constable, he has done everything he can to help Superstars grow, and after a Finn Balor height joke, he says he has somebody who can teach Strowman to control his temper: Jinder Mahal. Jinder Mahal and Sunil Singh show up, and Jinder says he senses a storm of anger brewing within Strowman. He asks Strowman to help him help find the inner calm within himself, as he has caused too much damage and management have appointed him to help Strowman find inner peace. He then tries to get Strowman to breath deeply into his nose and chant "Shanti." Strowman appreciates the effort, but he has a mantra of his own. He asks Sunil Singh to hold his microphone, then asks Sunil, Jinder and the fans to close their eyes, breathe deep and repeat after him: "Get. These. Hands." Strowman then hits Jinder with a big boot before grabbing Sunil and tossing him into Jinder. Strowman then grabs Sunil again, and Sunil falls victim to a running powerslam.

Mickie James beats Natalya thanks to the distraction by Alexa Bliss, who gets laid out with a discus forearm.

We see footage of WWE at the ESPN Sports Humanitarian Awards.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Roman Reigns. He says tonight is different from Extreme Rules and that he will beat Bobby Lashley. He may have lost to Lashley, but he has no advocate to make excuses for him. He then says he is the workhorse and the most decorated Superstar of this generation, and that he will beat Lashley and continue to SummerSlam. He also tells the critics to learn to love him or close their mouths.

Elias talks about his debut album being available now before The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) show up.

The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) show up and say they will not wait forever, and demand anyone but Titus Worldwide (Titus O'Neil and Apollo Crews), as they are done with Titus Worldwide. They get Titus Worldwide anyway. Titus O'Neil say The Authors of Pain are legit and two of the strongest guys in WWE as well as two of the youngest, and that they have a lot to learn. The Authors of Pain think Titus will make them into a joke. Titus says he may have fallen at Greatest Royal Rumble, but he got back up. Apollo says that Titus got him on his feet, helped him learn and made him into an asset for his community. He also says Titus has seen talent come and go, but is still here, and that he has seen more talent than The Authors will ever know. He also says that if The Authors had as much class as Titus, they'd be as good as people as they would be champions. The Authors say that Titus is better off walking away and retiring. Titus responds by saying that sometimes, to teach someone a lesson, you have to fight them, and he and Apollo get the jump on The Authors, who quickly flee the ring.

General Manager Kurt Angle and Commissioner Stephanie McMahon talk about WWE Evolution when Kevin Owens and Constable Baron Corbin show up asking for Stephanie's advice. Owens says he has had it rough after what Braun Strowman has done to him, especially at Extreme Rules, and wants to take everything away from Strowman at SummerSlam in response to Strowman trying to do the same to him. Owens then says that if he beats Strowman in any way, he gets the Money In The Bank Contract. Angle thinks the idea absurd, but Stephanie tells Owens he has his SummerSlam match. Angle then opens the limousine door for Stephanie, who then leaves.

Mojo Rawley beats Tyler Breeze. During the match, Bobby Roode says Mojo Rawley has a problem with him, but he is comfortable in his own skin. He says Mojo can hide behind his computer keyboard all he wants.

We hear from Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre. Dolph says they came to Raw with a plan to take over, and that their plan is working. He says Seth Rollins tried to interfere, but got squashed by McIntyre. Drew McIntyre says he is no closer to the WWE Universal Championship thanks to Finn Balor, and tonight, he plans to wipe the smile off Finn's face...permanently.

Elias is interrupted before he can say much of anything thanks to Finn Balor's entrance.

Finn Balor beats Drew McIntyre by disqualification after Dolph Ziggler gets involved. After the match, Dolph and Drew attack Finn, but Seth Rollins runs in and quickly tosses Drew out of the ring before getting the high ground on Dolph. Seth helps Finn up, then General Manager Kurt Angle shows up and makes a tag team match between the team of Dolph and Drew and the team of Seth and Finn for right now.

Seth Rollins and Finn Balor beat Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Bobby Lashley. Lashley says he came back for big matches like tonight's, as he is at his best when the lights are brightest. He says Roman Reigns had two chances against Brock Lesnar and failed, and he plans to be the man Lesnar fights. He hopes that Brock Lesnar is rested up, because there will be no sleep until Brooklyn, New York.

Ember Moon beats Liv Morgan.

Backstage, Mike Rome interviews Seth Rollins, who says that General Manager Kurt Angle has given him a match against Dolph Ziggler for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam.

It is announced that The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) will be on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon later this week.

Elias can't even get a note in edgewise before General Manager Kurt Angle shows up and tells him that the floor is his and that he can do his song because the people want to hear a song from the debut album. Elias tells the crowd that his album will change their lives for the better and that they should buy one copy for themselves and another for the person they become. He gives a shout-out to O.A.R., then proceeds to play. He then says he is not feeling the vibe here, then proceeds to make fun of Cincinnati, Ohio, saying it is the grossest collection of humans he has ever seen. Bobby Lashley then shows up for the next match.

Next week: "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey returns from suspension! Finn Balor vs. Baron Corbin! Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre! Brock Lesnar returns!

Roman Reigns beats Bobby Lashley to face Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship at SummerSlam. After the match, Bobby Lashley and Roman Reings shake hands.

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

Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 11, 2018

The Raw participants of both Money In The Bank Ladder Matches are on top of ladders in the ring at the start of tonight's show. General Manager Kurt Angle then shows up. Angle talks about both Money In The Bank Ladder Matches that will be taking place this Sunday, and calls these Ladder Matches "the most grueling match in WWE history" before saying that the briefcase that allows for an instant championship cash-in is worth it. Suddenly, Constable Baron Corbin shows up, now with a shaved head and business causal clothing, and announces he represents the Commissioner and is here to see Raw runs smoothly. Angle wants to see both the men's and women's Money In The Bank Contracts come to Raw, and Corbin says that if they do not, there will be repercussions. Alexa Bliss says she may be hurt, but she will still win the women's contract. This soon leads to an argument between Alexa Bliss, Sasha Banks and Ember Moon. Natalya, when asked by Angle if she is ready, says she is ready to take the contract and hopefully cash in on "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey. The women argue again, then Kevin Owens says the odds against him are unfair. As he demands the briefcase be the same height for everyone and thanks Corbin on his new haircut, Braun Strowman threatens to beat Owens up before taking the contract on Sunday. Alexa Bliss screams to get Strowman and Owens to show up, then says she predicts Strowman will win the men's match. Sasha Banks predicts Finn Balor to win the men's match, and Balor predicts Sasha will win the women's match. Everyone then argues again before Strowman screams. Strowman then says that on Sunday, somebody is going to get these hands.

Natalya beats Ember Moon, Alexa Bliss and Sasha Banks in a Fatal 4-Way Match with a Sharpshooter to Alexa Bliss.

Backstage, Finn Balor is lacing his boots when Kevin Owens shows up with a small bowl of olives. He says they should have a plan for the men's Fatal 4-Way Match tonight, but Balor is hesitant after last week. Owens says they have a lot in common: they are fierce competitors, they are former Universal Champions, and neither of them got their title rematch. He says that if Braun Strowman wins the contract and cashes in, he would be Universal Champion forever. He proposes that they and Bobby Roode all work together to take out Strowman, saying it does not have to be every man for himself; instead, it can be every man against monster.

Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre beat Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango). After the match, Ziggler says the tag team battle royal loss was a fluke and that he and Drew have put it behind them. He and McIntyre then use Breezango as examples that they are not just hype, and they tell all the teams in the back to take a good look, because the show starts and ends with them. McIntyre says he and Ziggler will save the tag team division by taking every other team out.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Roman Reigns, who is not surprised that Jinder is challenging him six days before Money In The Bank. He says Jinder is an idiot, and that he is not in the Money In The Bank Ladder Match because of him. He says that Jinder has earned everything coming to him, and now it is time to have some fun and deliver a receipt that is paid in full.

Before the next match, Jinder Mahal says he challenged Roman Reigns tonight to prove that Roman is not as unstoppable as he is, and while he is a multi-time champion who has main evented multiple WrestleManias, the winds are changing and he can see what the people cannot. At Money In The Bank, he sees Roman suffering, out of breath and unable to keep up with him, and he sees Roman being defeated after dishing out Khalass after Khalass. Suddenly, Roman Reigns shows up. Jinder then tells Roman that he has heard everything Roman said earlier, and says his failures are clouding his judgement. He then says that when he made the challenge, he didn't say he was the opponent, and announces that Roman's opponent is The Great...Sunil Singh.

Roman Reigns quickly beats Sunil Singh. After the match, Jinder Mahal rushes into the ring and hits Roman Reigns with the Khalass.

The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) beat Heath Slater and Rhyno. After the match, Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt are seen clapping for The B-Team on the TitanTron. Matt says The B-Team's celebration is worthy of "a standing, broken O," then Bray says they are here. The arena goes dark, and Bray and Matt appear on the stage when they come back on. Matt congratulates The B-Team for proving themselves as contenders to the Raw tag team title, but tells them to beware, for they are all-knowing. Bray says The B-Team are surrounded by the woken and the fireflies, and that they are always watching them. He says The B-Team's insides are burning like the river Styx, and that is fear he placed in them to remind them they bought the ticket and they will have to ride. Matt says the game is now afoot, and when they are done, they will eat and delete The B-Team.

Backstage, Elias says he will do his best, though tonight's performance will be tough for him as he is not used to performing in front of Arkansas hillbillies.

Elias is in the ring. He tells everyone to remember this moment right now, as he is a once-in-a-lifetime performer and he is in his final moments before he becomes the WWE Intercontinental Champion. At Money In The Bank, Seth Rollins will know that WWE stands for "Walk With Elias." He then tells everyone to silence their cellphones and hold their applause so that he may perform. He says it is hard for everyone to contain their excitement when he is performing, but he demands everyone shut their mouths. He then sings about Seth Rollins and proceeds to mock him, then verbally trashes Little Rock, Arkansas. Elias then says he was not going to do this, but he has something to show everyone. He then reveals a custom-painted Fender guitar with his name and the WWE Intercontinental Championship that was given to him by John Mayer. He then announces that next week, he will perform the best song of his career with the Intercontinental Championship around his waist. Seth Rollins then shows up and sends Elias out of the ring, and asks Elias when he will get some guts and stop being a coward. He tells Elias he is not hard to find and that he is in the middle of the ring every night begging for a fight, and that all he had to do is ask. He then says the worst part of it all is that he wanted to like him, as he is talented. He then looks at the custom-made guitar, which has been left in the corner in the ring. Elias begs Rollins off from the stage, but Rollins takes a closer look. He picks up the custom-made guitar and looks at it, saying it looks nice. He then asks the audience if they got a good look at it, and says that he would hate for the guitar to go to waste. He then holds a charity auction for the guitar in the middle of the ring, and Elias tries to bid on the guitar to get it back. Rollins apologizes to Elias and lays the guitar down, saying he does not want to hurt it as the craftsmanship is nice. He teases stomping on it, which scares Elias half to death. Elias begs Rollins not to destroy the guitar, and Rollins says that while he can't play an instrument, he knows a song with three words to it: Burn It Down. He asks the Little Rock crowd to chant it, then curb stomps the guitar. Rollins then mockingly plays the guitar, much to the irritation of Elias.

Backstage, Kevin Owens tries to get Bobby Roode to work together with him and Finn Balor in tonight's Fatal 4-Way Match to stop Braun Strowman from winning.

Backstage, The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan) trash a hallway before cutting a man's tie off with a pair of scissors.

Ruby Riott beats Bayley following the distraction by Sarah Logan. After the match, Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan hold Bayley down, and Ruby Riott draws an "R" on Bayley's stomach before hitting Bayley again.

Backstage, Natalya meets with "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey. Natalya asks Ronda to never take her eyes off Nia Jax, as she wants her to be ready.

Jonathan Coachman moderates the face-to-face meeting with Nia Jax and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey. Rousey is introduced, followed by Nia Jax. Nia Jax says she and Ronda are very competitive outlets, and while walking down the red carpet is one thing, it will get intense in the ring. She pushes Ronda's buttons to see how she would react, and while Ronda is beautiful and talented, she is still very new to the WWE. She admits that Ronda's success came from MMA, and that there are things in the UFC that one cannot do in WWE. She then promises to show what she is all about on Sunday. Ronda says she can improvise, and that she will improvise her arm off. She is confident, but she has earned the right to be confident despite being in only one WWE match. Nia Jax admits Ronda's first match was impressive, though it was in a tag match against Commissioner Stephanie McMahon. She says that she has been here a while and that she has been grinding, and that she is Raw Women's Champion because of that. If Ronda wants to take her arm on Sunday, she will take her reputation, because they will be calling her "the baddest woman on the planet" when she is done. Nia says she knows she can beat her, and that is why she challenged her, for in the end, she is just not ready. Ronda gets up from her chair and asks "Not ready?" She then says she is used to people telling her she was not ready and proving those people wrong. She then says she was born ready and takes her jacket off. Nia Jax gets up and lifts up the Raw Women's Champion, then tries to attack her. Ronda blocks her forearm, but Nia Jax headbutts her. Nia Jax continues to hold Ronda, who then puts Nia in an armbar. Nia tries to block it while Ronda tries to lock it in, and Nia tries to pick Ronda up and powerbomb her. Ronda wrestler back down to the mat, and Nia starts tapping out while on her knees.

Backstage, Curt Hawkins watches No Way Jose and his conga line dance by.

No Way Jose beats Curt Hawkins. During the match, Curt Hawkins shows up out of nowhere from the crowd and tries to get an upset win on Jose with a schoolboy pin, but Jose kicks out and beats Curt Hawkins, bringing Hawkins' loss streak to 201.

Backstage, Finn Balor talks with Bobby Roode. Roode suggests they listen to Kevin Owens, but at the same time they keep an eye on him. Finn says he'll do that as well as keep an eye on Roode.

WWE crew members set up an obstacle course around the ring as we see a video featuring Big Show and Special Olympics powerlifter Katie Millar as part of WWE's partnership with Special Olympics.

Renee Young interviews Sami Zayn on the stage. Sami says he has challenged Bobby Lashley to an obstacle course because he legitimately asked Lashley if he was ever in the United States Army. He then says that despite people sending proof, he cannot legitimize these claims. As a result, he has set up an Army-style obstacle course with a tire flip, low crawls, a wall jump consisting of three wooden walls, monkey bars and a rope climb, and all the while, he says Lashley will fail and that he is better at this than Lashley will be. He then says that when Lashley fails, it will prove that Canada has the best military in the world and not the United States. Lashley then shows up, and says everyone is tired of hearing Sami and that he will beat the obstacle course before beating Sami on Sunday. A coin is tossed, and Bobby Lashley goes first on the obstacle course. Sami says the timer starts on his count, and Lashley powers his way through the obstacle course in 42 seconds. He is then blindsided by Sami Zayn. Sami Zayn hits Lashley with a Helluva Kick, then referees and officials check on Lashley while Sami is held back.

Backstage, Kevin Owens formulates a strategy against Braun Strowman with Finn Balor and Bobby Roode. Finn says they have not agreed to anything, then Braun shows up and says he has a great idea: all three of them teaming up on him.

Braun Strowman beats Kevin Owens, Bobby Roode and Finn Balor in a Fatal 4-Way Match despite being frog splashed through the commentary table from the top of a ladder by Kevin Owens as well as taking everyone else's finishers.

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

Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 4, 2018

Elias is in the ring at the start of tonight's show. Elias plays his guitar, then asks who wants to walk with him. He then says it should be no surprise he is the first face anyone sees tonight, as he is valuable to the company and he will become more valuable when he becomes the next WWE Intercontinental Champion. He says that Seth Rollins will soon learn that WWE stands for "Walk With Elias," then brags about what he did to him last week before saying he smashed one of his favorite guitars in the process and used the pain to write a new song he will sing right now. Footage of Elias clocking Seth Rollins in the back with a guitar from last week plays over and over as Elias sings about how he will win the Intercontinental title and mocks Rollins and the Houston Rockets. Seth Rollins then interrupts his song. Elias is ready to smack Rollins with his guitar again, but Rollins shows restraint and does not get into the ring right away. He walks around to the other side of the ring, then reaches underneath the ring and pulls out a steel chair. Rollins makes his way up to the apron and gets in with the steel chair, then both he and Elias have a stand-off where they circle the ring before they both swing at the same time. Elias loses his guitar, and Seth still has his steel chair. Suddenly, Jinder Mahal runs into the ring and blindsides Seth Rollins, and he and Elias gang up on Rollins. All of a sudden, Roman Reigns' music hits, and Jinder and Elias immediately focus on him. Reigns overpowers both them and Sunil Singh, then helps Seth Rollins up before General Manager Kurt Angle arrives. Angle says Elias and Jinder are not going anywhere tonight, because there will be a tag team match between them and the team of Rollins and Reigns right now.

Elias and Jinder Mahal beat The Shield (Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins) after Rollins chases after Sunil Singh with a steel chair that he takes out of Sunil's hands and a groggy Elias hits Rollins with a DDT onto said steel chair.

Bruce Prichard of the Something To Wrestle With podcast and Something Else to Wrestle on WWE Network is seen in the front row.

Curt Hawkins says that he made a prediction recently on social media. He says he has lost 199 matches in a row, but he will not lose 200, and when he is victorious tonight, everyone in the crowd will get a free taco. Tacos are seen on a table near the ramp. Hawkins introduces his to his opponent tonight: James Harden. Harden happens to be from tonight's venue in Houston, Texas. Hawkins thanks Harden for being here tonight, as he will be a part of history.

James Harden beats Curt Hawkins by disqualification. During the match, Baron Corbin shows up, gets in the ring, grabs James Harden, hits him with End of Days, and hands Curt Hawkins his 200th loss. After the match, Baron Corbin fights Curt Hawkins, and dumps the entire nearby table of tacos on him.

General Manager Kurt Angle is met by Baron Corbin, who says that he is overshadowed week after week, and that he has spoken to Commissioner Stephanie McMahon, who has asked him to send Angle a message. Stephanie is introducing a new checks and balances system to Raw, and has made Baron Corbin the official constable of Raw, officially making him Angle's assistant.

"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey guests on commentary for the next match.

Nia Jax beats Natalya after Natalya tweaks her knee during the match. After the match, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey checks on Natalya, and Nia Jax wants to see if Natalya is alright. Rousey keeps Nia away from Natalya, and tells her to "just go." Ronda then helps Natalya to the back with the help of referee Shawn Bennett. Nia Jax is all alone in the ring after this, and she also looks concerned after what happened.

Renee Young interviews Bobby Roode backstage. Roode says he is ecstatic about being in his first Money In The Bank Ladder Match, and he thrives in the spotlight. He is excited about climbing the ladder and winning the contract, and when he gets his shot at becoming the next Universal Champion, it will be glorious. As for his match against Braun Strowman tonight, Roode admits he has never seen a man like Strowman and he will have to use every trick up his sleeve to beat him. Tonight, his goal is just to survive.

Braun Strowman beats Bobby Roode. During the match, Roode pulls out a ladder from underneath the ring and sets it up from the apron to the barricade, then goads Strowman into chasing him. He does, then Roode slides underneath the ladder to keep Strowman away only for Strowman to break the ladder with his bare hands.

Charly Caruso interviews Kevin Owens, who does not care about any of his Money In The Bank Ladder Match opponents, and says that as far as Finn Balor goes, everyone is clueless about his career failures. Owens says he is winning the Money In The Bank contract, and that he will reveal that Finn Balor is nothing more than "a made-up Irish myth."

In the trainer's room, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey checks on Natalya when Nia Jax shows up and Natalya. Ronda gets angry, and while Nia Jax says that Natalya is as every bit her friend as Ronda's, Natalya demands a moment to herself.

Renee Young interviews Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt in the ring. Bray says many men lust for power, as it is in their nature. He says it drives, deludes and ultimately destroys them. He then says that whoever faces them for the Raw tag team titles will not be facing men, but woken warriors, fireflies and gods, and they will truly understand what it means to be woken. Matt says he and Bray are magic, and that their essences have transcended space and time and stand as the Raw tag team champions. He says they are unmatched, unparalleled and unstoppable, and they have woken the entire WWE Universe. After asking Renee Young if she considers herself woken, Matt says this is wonderful and asks everyone to give Renee a "woken O." He then says it is time for the tag team battle royal to commence. Before he can call for Senor Benjamin, Bray Wyatt wants to make sure the winning team suffers first before they are deleted.

We get a closer look at Finn Balor, courtesy of Schick Hydro Sense.

The B Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) win a tag team battle royal to face Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships at Money In The Bank after Slater picks up Bo Dallas for a scoop slam only to knock Rhyno off the apron with Bo's legs. During the match, Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre attack everyone else after Ziggler is eliminated, which in turn eliminated McIntyre automatically.

Bobby Lashley shows up. Lashley says Sami Zayn has been talking a lot of trash about him, but where he comes from, they handle it the old-fashioned away. He then calls Sami Zayn out, daring him to say what he has to say to his face. Sami Zayn's music hits, but Sami Zayn fails to show. Instead of coming out from the stage, he is seen in the crowd, refusing to get in the ring with Lashley after being attacked when he was not ready and having his hand broken. Sami then says he is such a brilliant performer that his brain never stops working and never stops scouting his opponents, and says he has used Instagram to find out what the real Lashley is like. He makes fun of the inspirational quotes that Lashley posts on his Instagram account, calling them close to "Sami Zayn levels of poetry." He then says that the "simple Texas folks" in the crowd think that Lashley is a good person due to these posts, but Sami calls himself "an intellectual" and says he sent an anonymous DM to Lashley where he got a link to a VIP-exclusive Bobby Lashley fan club. He then says it is all a cash grab to pay money for a Bobby Lashley headband and T-shirt, and says he is too smart to fall for his tricks. Lashley wants to know how many sock accounts Sami Zayn has, and thought Sami would meet him face-to-face. Sami says he does not talk face-to-face with liars, and Lashley says he does not know whether to laugh with him, laugh at him or feel sorry for him. As Sami leaves through the crowd, Sami says Lashley's reputation is a lie when Lashley mentions his reputation. Sami then questions whether or not Lashley was in the military, which makes Lashley angry. This ends the segment.

Charly Caruso interviews Jinder Mahal and Sunil Singh. Jinder says Roman Reigns is a jealous, bitter man who senses his superiority and is threatened, and says that he has been given opportunities that belong to him, wasted them, and thinks there is a conspiracy against him. He says that this is why Roman tried to take him out of the Money In The Bank Ladder Match. However, the winds are changing, and soon, Roman will learn a storm is coming. Afterwards, Renee Young interviews Roman Reigns, who says that Jinder has forgotten who he is and what he has done in WWE, and that Jinder hasn't done anything lately but walk around and expect to be handed opportunities. Jinder takes offense to this statement and dares Roman to say it to his face, but Roman tells Jinder to shut his mouth. He then says he has no problem saying it to his face, and tells him to stay in the arena so he can shut his mouth for him. Roman eventually finds Jinder and Sunil Singh, and Roman knocks down Sunil before he and Jinder go at it. Officials and referees quickly move into place to separate both men.

Alexa Bliss, Sasha Banks and Ember Moon beat The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan). During the match, Alexa Bliss tweaks her knee and is forced to walk out of the match. Later on in the match, Bayley shows up to help Sasha Banks tag out, and helps her and Ember Moon win the match. Backstage, Baron Corbin reminds General Manager Kurt Angle that he is Commissioner Stephanie McMahon's eyes and ears, and he tells Kurt Angle to tell Bayley, Sasha Banks and Ember Moon their win does not count.

Backstage, Bayley, Sasha Banks and Ember Moon talk. Sasha thanks Bayley, and Ember Moon says Bayley and Sasha should hug it out. Suddenly, General Manager Kurt Angle shows up. Angle tells them that The Riott Squad won by disqualification. Ember Moon walks away disappointed, then Sasha Banks shakes her head at Bayley and leaves.

Backstage, Baron Corbin chews out referee John Cone.

Big Show stands with some local Special Olympics athletes from Team Texas as part of WWE's partnership with the Special Olympics. Afterwards, as part of the "Balor Club is for everyone" message, everyone on stage takes part in Finn Balor's entrance on the stage afterwards.

Next week: The Raw participants in the men's and women's Money In The Bank Ladder Matches face each other in their own Fatal 4-Way Matches...and Natalya's and Alexa Bliss' statuses are in doubt! "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and Nia Jax meet face-to-face!

Finn Balor beats Kevin Owens by disqualification when Owens refuses to let Finn Balor out of the corner. After the match, Owens hits Finn Balor with a frog splash from the top rope. Owens then drags a ladder out from underneath the ring, places it in the middle of the ring, climbs up and tries to hit Finn with another frog splash only to nearly lose his balance, allowing Finn to get up and fight back.Finn then climbs up the ladder and hits Owens with a Coup De Grace from the top of the ladder before climbing up again and taking one of the two Money In The Bank briefcases high above the ring to end the show.

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

Raw Deal - Raw recap for May 14, 2018

At the show, we see video from the NBCUniversal upfront where Nia Jax asks "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey if she can become the Raw Women's Champion.

Roman Reigns shows up to starts tonight's show. Roman says that he got robbed last week, and this time it was by Jinder Mahal and not WWE management. He tells Jinder that if he wants to be more relevant than he has ever been, all he has to do is face him in the ring like a man. Instead of getting Jinder Mahal, however, Roman gets General Manager Kurt Angle instead. Angle tells Roman that Jinder will not be coming to the ring, and that he speaks for WWE management and not Jinder when Roman asks him when he started speaking for Jinder. He also says that he was thinking emotionally when he kept Jinder Mahal out of any opportunities for the Money In The Bank Ladder Match, and says he should have thought logically, saying it is what is best for business. He then says as a former WWE Champion, Jinder will face Bobby Lashley and Elias in a Triple Threat Match to qualify for Money In The Bank. Roman wants to be in the match to make it a Fatal 4-Way. Angle says that will not happen, and says that WWE management has made it clear he will get no more qualifying opportunities. He does not blame Roman for being upset, but Roman says he gets it. After saying that Angle is doing what he has to do, Roman says it is time for him to do what he has to do, and heads to the back. Angle follows Roman to the back, and the scene shifts to the backstage area. Roman looks for Jinder, and eventually finds him and Sunil Singh. Jinder throws Sunil into Roman before beating him up. After Roman drives a wooden box into Jinder, the brawl goes back to the stage. Roman hits Jinder with a Superman Punch. Referees and officials catch up with Roman, allowing Jinder to retreat.

Seth Rollins retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Kevin Owens.

We see footage from the NBCUniversal upfront where Cathy Kelley interviews "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey, who says she has a hard road ahead of her. Charlotte Flair shows up and asks Ronda if she can "woo." Nia Jax then shows up and asks Rousey if she can become Raw Women's Championship, and tells her that she is defending the title against her in her obligatory title defense. Ronda does not feel deserving of the shot, but after some goading from Charlotte, she accepts the challenge. "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey vs. Nia Jax for the WWE Raw Women's Championship is now official for Money In The Bank.

Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle is met by Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel, who want a tag team championship match, as they want to stand on their own two feet. After A-Team is revealed to be taken as well as a B-Team joke (with Bo saying "B" stands for "Best"), Angle tells them they have not won one match and that they lost to the tag team champions. Despite that loss, Bo says they are undefeated. Angle says he won't put them in a title match, but says he will give them a match if they leave him alone for the rest of the night.

Bobby Roode beats No Way Jose and Baron Corbin in a Triple Threat Match to qualify for the men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match.

Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle is met by Kevin Owens, who demands a rematch for the Intercontinental Championship or else he will call Commissioner Stephanie McMahon. Angle says he is tired of the threats, but Owens says the threat will become reality. Angle then walks into the trainer's room. He tells Jinder that Roman Reigns has the rest of the night off, and that Jinder will still be in his qualifying match with Elias and Bobby Lashley.

Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel (now officially known as "The B-Team") beat Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) after Fandango misses a top rope leg drop. After the match, The B-Team cannot believe they have won. Charly Caruso interviews The B-Team after the match. Bo and Axel still cannot believe they have won, and say they are coming for the Raw tag team titles.

Sasha Banks, Natalya and Ember Moon beat The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan) with a Sharpshooter to Liv Morgan.

We hear from Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre. McIntyre says the locker room has gone soft and has become a buffet table where everyone stuff their faces, and Dolph says Braun Strowman and Finn Balor are all smoke and mirrors. McIntyre says the Superstars have lost the fire in their eyes, and that they here to "flip the damn table over."

Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt beat The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder).

Bayley meets Sasha Banks backstage. Sasha wishes Bayley luck tonight. Bayley simply says "Thanks."

Sami Zayn is in the ring. He asks if it has occurred to anyone else that Prince Harry looks like him and that he has heard he is a big fan of his. He then talks about Bobby Lashley left WWE for ten years and came back to Raw the same time he did to make an impact at his expense. Sami says nobody cared about the effects Bobby Lashley's vertical suplex would have on him, and says that he contracted vertigo from the move. He then pulls out a doctor's note stating defining what vertigo is, then blames Lashley for every match he has lost since then and says Lashley victimized him. After mentioning Lashley's interview with Renee Young from last week, he says Lashley targeted him because he wants to be him, calling the hat he was wearing in the interview proof of this. He also says Lashley has something to hide, and he went on Facebook and reached out to Lashley's three sisters. He says they have a story to tell, as they are nothing Lashley described them to be and that Lashley is not the person he portrays himself to be, either. He then says that he has invited his three sister to show up to next week's Raw, when he exposes the real Bobby Lashley.

Alexa Bliss beats Bayley and Mickie James in a Triple Threat Match to qualify for the women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match.

In the trainer's room, Jinder Mahal's ribs are wrapped, and Jinder is told he is cleared to compete as long as he is able to withstand the pain. As he leaves, he is Speared through a wall by Roman Reigns.

Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle says Jinder's match must go on and that he must find Jinder's replacement.

Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre beat Finn Balor and Braun Strowman after Strowman pushes McIntyre into his Greatest Royal Rumble trophy and Ziggler gets a pin on a distracted Finn Balor.

Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle is on the phone with Commissioner Stephanie McMahon. He says that he has sent Roman Reigns and has a perfect replacement for Jinder Mahal, but Stephanie tells him to give a certain somebody another opportunity.

Kevin Owens interrupts Elias before the next match, revealing that he is the replacement for Jinder Mahal in the next match.

Kevin Owens beats Elias and Bobby Lashley in a Triple Threat Match to qualify for the men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match after Sami Zayn drags Lashley out of a pinfall attempt and hits him with a Helluva Kick at the barricade.

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