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Monday, November 16, 2020

Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 16, 2020

Drew McIntyre shows up to start tonight's show. He talks about how Survivor Series has been a Thanksgiving tradition, an talks about how he is thankful about having family and friends he can lean on as well as the fans, as well as the Thunderdome bringing everyone closer together. McIntyre then asks who is ready to see him beat Randy Orton for the WWE Championship, then says he is thankful for the doubters for making him believe in himself and work harder. He then talks about how he paid Roman Reigns a visit on SmackDown last week to tell him he should not have to concern himself with Orton at Survivor Series, but it became obvious that Roman only cared about himself. After stating that Roman has put himself on a pedestal so high everyone else looks like an ant and that he has his head so far up his arse, McIntyre says that he will win the WWE Championship and humble him. Suddenly, Orton is on the TitanTron. Orton goes on to say he is thankful for being a 14-time world champion and for the fine he got for putting his hands on Adam Pearce not facing him, as he has been fined and suspended more than any other Superstar ever. Orton says he is still here, still on top and still the best because he is the greatest wrestler ever, and he will prove it again tonight just like he did at Hell In A Cell when he bests McIntyre and retains the WWE Championship. McIntyre tells Orton they have been doing this for so long that they can finish each other's sentence, and tonight, his foot will crash through Orton's head and he will become WWE Champion. As McIntyre leaves, The Miz and John Morrison show up, and The Miz and John Morrison plug another new episode of Miz and Mrs. before stating that they are looking forward to tonight's WWE Championship match. After McIntyre threatens to do something to them if they interfere in the match, The Miz says that anything could happen with the WWE Championship and that the title could be in his hands tonight. After The Miz and John Morrison state that Bray Wyatt is afraid of them and knows that The Miz could change anything and become WWE Champion, Miz tells McIntyre that change is coming tonight whether he likes it or not and that he should come to terms with it. McIntyre tells The Miz that while Orton can be a patient man, he is not, and McIntyre slowly chases him and Morrison out of the ring before The Miz says he will laugh all the way to the bank after the WWE Championship match tonight.



Backstage, Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler talk with Lana, who says that she has set up the next match to get Nia and Shayna to take her seriously after seeing Randy Orton do the same thing, and says that unlike Orton, she will not refuse the tag in, for she is all in for Team Raw. Shayna tells Lana that the match is about her and Nia proving they run the brand, and Nia tells Lana to stay out of the match.

Dana Brooke, Mandy Rose and Asuka beat Nia Jax, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler and Lana with an Asuka Lock to Lana. During the match, Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler double team Mandy Rose, with Baszler stomping Mandy's arm into the steel steps with authority. After the match, Baszler tosses Lana to Nia Jax, who tells Lana that she showed some courage tonight, and welcomes her to Team Raw before putting her through the announce table for the ninth time.



Backstage, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles gets with the Survivor Series men's team, saying the have a giant advantage over SmackDown despite their egos, and says that if they fight among themselves, they will lose, and he knows the whole team hates to lose. AJ Styles proposes they have a tune-up match against Retribution, and tosses them red shirts with the USA Network and Raw logos on them as they say they need to be a unit. Matt Riddle almost proposes a nickname for AJ's associate, but AJ tells Riddle not to even look at him. Styles, thinking that his associate Jordan Omogbehin can't speak English after Riddle gives him a nickname, suddenly finds out Jordan can speak English. Styles, having never asked if he could speak English, suddenly has so many questions.



Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Dana Brooke in front of the trainer's room. Suddenly, Reckoning attacks Dana Brooke form behind and stomps her into a stack of road crates.



It's time for Firefly Fun House. Bray Wyatt says The Miz is not nice, then says the Hollywood types are all the same and are downright rude, then tells The Miz he is a swell guy who wants to help him with his issues with his manners in a match tonight. He then tells Miz to pay attention, for if he has to repeat himself, Miz will see his bad side. This leads to a training montage for tonight's match. Ramblin' Rabbit dies again, this time with a dart through the heart.



Before the next match, MVP announces that there is nobody better than The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander), and says that Lashley will beat Sami Zayn at Survivor Series. Shelton Benjamin says he and Cedric will win the Raw tag titles and beat The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) at Survivor Series. After MVP says that The Hurt Business will collectively own most of the gold on Raw and get credit for putting SmackDown out of business, The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) show up. Woods says that The Hurt Business needs to stop using their outside voices before they get put outside, and Kofi says that everything out of MVP's mouth was a lie and that they will represent against The Street Profits at Survivor Series before calling The Hurt Business "The Jerk Business."



Bray Wyatt vs. The Miz is official for later tonight.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against The Hurt Business (Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander). During the match, it is announced that Dana Brooke and Mandy Rose are officially injured and cannot compete at Survivor Series.



Backstage, Sheamus speaks with Drew McIntyre again, and reveals an old chest containing something he thought was lost forever. Inside is some old clothes with a blue plaid design, and when Drew turns around, Sheamus hands him a claymore sword.



Backstage, Mustafa Ali says that Team Raw thinks of Retribution as mere pawns, but it takes one right move to prove they are more than that. Reckoning says Retribution is one step ahead of their enemies, and Mustafa Ali says Team Raw is everything that they despise. He says that Team Raw is ready to stab each other in the back, and says that Retribution can stand back and watch Team Raw shut itself down as AJ Styles is willing to go down with his own ship.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and his associate Jordan Omogbehin guest on commentary for the next match.

Retribution (Mustafa Ali, Mace, Slapjack, T-BAR) beats Team Raw (Sheamus, Riddle, Braun Strowman, Keith Lee) with a schoolkid pin from Ali to Riddle after Team Raw suddenly stops getting along.



Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Nikki Cross, who is looking for Alexa Bliss because friends never give up on each other and because she has to get Alexa Bliss away from The Fiend. Sarah Schreiber then interviews Jeff Hardy, who has found some flyers concerning the car crash that hurt Elias and says that Elias' Photoshop skills are as bad as his music before promising to give Elias the big break he has been waiting for.

In the locker room, Jeff Hardy confronts Elias, who says that he is taking matters into his own hands. Jeff tells Elias he did not hit him with a car. Elias insists he did. Jeff pins Elias to a wall and tells Elias that if he keeps going, he will soon be guilty of much worse than running him over.



Before the next match, The Miz admits that he and Bray Wyatt have not quite seen eye-to-eye given their history, and asks everything be considered under the bridge, as there is no good reason to have their match tonight. Miz proposes a peaceful solution where Bray takes down Randy Orton and he cashes in and wins the WWE Championship. Suddenly, Alexa Bliss shows up and tells Miz "He says...no." Nikki Cross then shows up to talk sense to Alexa, who attacks her. Officials have to keep Alexa and Nikki apart, and Bray Wyatt soon shows up and walks to the ring with Alexa after intensely staring Nikki down.

Bray Wyatt beats The Miz after Alexa Bliss takes out John Morrison and sends him over the barricade. After the match, the lights in the arena glow red, and it is implied that Bray Wyatt and Alexa Bliss see The Fiend on the TitanTron.



We see a video package for Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship later tonight.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Adam Pearce, who announces that Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke will be replaced by Lacey Evans and Peyton Royce at Survivor Series. Charly Caruso then interviews Asuka, who says she is so excited and that she will beat Sasha Banks at Survivor Series because no one is ready for her.



Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Randy Orton, who says that he has a lot of distractions right now, and tells Charly that she does not want to be on that long list of distractions.

Backstage, Angel Garza tells someone that there will always be roses in the garden, but they will always have thorns to protect them. He compares himself to a rose's thorns as he says he will protect a woman's beauty.

Backstage, Nia Jax tells Shayna Baszler that they could have used Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke on their team. Lacey Evans shows up and tries to confront them, but Peyton Royce more or less stops her. Nia and Shayna are not impressed.

Drew McIntyre shows up with the kilt and the sword Sheamus found on the way to the ring before the next match. Also, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry is seen on the Thunderdome screens.

Drew McIntyre beats Randy Orton to become WWE Champion for the second time. During the match, Randy Orton tries to head to the back with the WWE Championship, but Adam Pearce shows up and officially makes the match no count-out and no-disqualification, ensuring that there is a winner in this match.



Raw Talk: The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) say they are growing their brand.



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



Friday, October 9, 2020

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for October 9, 2020

Stephanie McMahon shows up to start tonight's show and the WWE Draft. The first pick of the first round is Drew McIntyre to Raw, #2 is Roman Reigns to SmackDown, #3 is Asuka to Raw, #4 is Seth Rollins to SmackDown, and #5 is The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander) to Raw.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Seth Rollins, who says it was never about the name of "The Monday Night Messiah," but the message, and he is thrilled to make the jump to SmackDown and do new things. While he admits that he will not be there in person when the Mysterio family implodes, he will never have to look at them again.



Big E beats Sheamus in a Falls Count Anywhere Match following a Big Ending from the hood of a Hyundai into a nearby table in the parking garage.



Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Big E, who is met by both Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods dressed as security officers. Kofi announces The New Day is back together, but says something is missing. Woods says that they are missing tag team gold, and that they are back to take it back again.

Jey Uso shows up. He calls out Roman Reigns, asking him what the stipulation to their Hell In A Cell Match is. When Roman fails to show, Jey says that there will be repercussions, then Paul Heyman shows up on the TitanTron. Heyman tells Jey to stop embarrassing himself, and says that Roman will show up at his own convenience. He also states that Roman applauds his ambition, but if anyone were to come up against him, they will lose. Roman is then seen on the TitanTron, and says that Rikishi once said to believe nothing that you hear and only half of what you see, then tells him that he is only wanting to make Jey's life better and that all Jey has to do is acknowledge him as "tribal chief." He then announces that their Hell In A Cell Match will be an "I Quit" Match, then says it did not have to be like this. Roman reiterates that he only wants to help Jey and that he loves him, but after Jey says "I quit," there will be consequences.



Stephanie McMahon has been named the world's most influential female CEO according to Forbes.

Stephanie McMahon announces that The New Day will face Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships. She then makes more draft picks, this time for the second round. #6 is "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles to Raw, #7 is Sasha Banks to SmackDown, #8 is Naomi to Raw, #9 is Bianca Belair to SmackDown, and #10 is Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler to Raw.



We hear from "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, who says he should have been the first round pick for SmackDown after everything he has done for it, but he is relieved, as a person of his skill and respect should not be surrounded by people like Sami Zayn and Jeff Hardy. Styles then says his future on Raw is phenomenal.



Jeff Hardy and Matt Riddle beat The Miz and John Morrison. After the match, Lars Sullivan - who has not been seen in more than a year - makes a surprise appearance, gets in the ring and levels both Jeff Hardy and Matt Riddle. When The Miz notices Sullivan, Morrison tries to help Miz out of the ring, but Sullivan grabs Miz. Miz fares no better than Riddle or Jeff, and like Riddle before him, he falls victim to the Freak Accident.





Stephanie McMahon announces Round 3 of the WWE Draft. She announces that Lars Sullivan will be added to Raw's draft pool. #11 is Ricochet to Raw, #12 is Jey Uso to SmackDown, #13 is Mandy Rose to Raw, #14 is Rey and Dominik Mysterio to SmackDown, and #15 is The Miz and John Morrison to Raw.

Backstage, Rey and Dominik Mysterio celebrate being drafted to SmackDown. Rey tells Dominik that Seth Rollins may have been done with the past, but the past is not done with him.



Sasha Banks beats Bayley by disqualification after Bayley hits her with a steel chair. Bayley retains the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship. After the match, Bayley attacks Sasha with the steel chair again, but Sasha fights bank and sends Bayley's face into the chair in the corner before hitting Bayley with it. Sasha then puts Bayley's arm in the chair to stomp on it from the top rope, but Bayley escapes and referees keep both women separated.



Backstage, Kevin Owens is met by Alexa Bliss, who simply tells Owens "Let...him...in."

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) beat Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura to win the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships for the seventh time.



Stephanie McMahon shows up to announce more draft picks. #16 is Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods to Raw, #17 is Big E is SmackDown, #18 is Dana Brooke to Raw, #19 is Otis to SmackDown, and #20 is Angel Garza to Raw. The New Day is shocked that Big E has been separated from Kofi and Xavier.



Backstage, Otis talks with Tucker. Tucker is more worried about The Miz and John Morrison's lawsuit against them, and Otis says that they should continue to practice for court. Suddenly, Otis is presented with a continuance, meaning the trial has been delayed. Tucker says that The Miz has no legal standing and is trying to stall proceedings so he can drain Otis dry.



Backstage, Sasha Bayley says she should have known that Bayley would get herself disqualified, and if she wants hell, she has got it, as they will be in a Hell In A Cell Match and she will end everything there is about her to take the SmackDown Women's Championship away from her.



Next Friday: Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship! The New Day's (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) "Farewell To SmackDown" against Sheamus, Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura!

"The Fiend" Bray Wyatt beats Kevin Owens via pinfall with the Mandible Claw following a Uranagi with the Claw. After the match, the lights go out, and when they come back on, Alexa Bliss and The Fiend look at each other, then at Owens, to end the show.



#1: Drew McIntyre (Raw)
#2: Roman Reigns (SmackDown)
#3: Asuka (Raw)
#4: Seth Rollins (SmackDown)
#5: The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander) (Raw)
#6: "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles (Raw)
#7: Sasha Banks (SmackDown)
#8: Naomi (Raw)
#9: Bianca Belair (SmackDown)
#10: Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler (Raw)
#11: Ricochet (Raw)
#12: Jey Uso (SmackDown)
#13: Mandy Rose (Raw)
#14: Rey and Dominik Mysterio (SmackDown)
#15: The Miz and John Morrison (Raw)
#16: The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) (Raw)
#17: Big E (SmackDown)
#18: Dana Brooke (Raw)
#19: Otis (SmackDown)
#20: Angel Garza (Raw)


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





Talking Smack: Big E reflects on The New Day's (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) separation.



Monday, July 23, 2018

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!

Monday, June 18, 2018

Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 18, 2018

General Manager Kurt Angle is in the ring with a table in the ring with the Raw Women's Championship and the women's Money In The Bank Contract on it. He introduces Alexa Bliss, who shows up. Alexa is handed the Raw Women's title, and she holds it up. Angle announces that although Nia Jax is doing physical therapy, she is exercising her rematch clause at Extreme Rules. Alexa, wanting to focus on last night, thanks the fans for the opportunity to rub it in all their faces, as she showed what it was like to beat up bullies in Nia Jax and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and shocked the world when she cashed in and won. She says that from now on, there will be no talk about "The Irresistible Force;" instead, it is all about her. Suddenly, Ronda Rousey shows up. Angle stops her from getting close to Alexa as the crowd chants "Let them fight!" Alexa says she thought Ronda would also be doing physical therapy, then asks if she is here to learn a lesson after last night. Alexa admits that Ronda was seconds away from making Nia Jax to an arm bar, then gloats about the fact that she took that victory away from her and says Ronda is out here because she can't stand the fact that the headlines weren't about her. She then goes on to call Ronda "irrelevant" and tells her to go back to the line after calling her an "overhyped rookie." Ronda then sidesteps Angle and charges at Alexa, and goes for the ground and pound. Angle tries to stop her, but gets thrown to the mat before Ronda attacks Alexa and hits her with the briefcase on the table. Angle tries to stop her again, but also gets whacked with the briefcase. Referees have to run in and tell Ronda to stop, but she starts attacking them, too, and the referees run away as quickly as they show up. Ronda then slams Alexa through the table in the ring.



Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle tells "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey she is suspended for 30 days and that she may have ruined her chances at a championship. He then tells her to pack up her things and go.

Backstage, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey almost ignores Renee Young, but tells her to save her good luck wishes for Alexa Bliss, as she will be kicking her "pink-haired ass" when she comes back.



Seth Rollins shows up. Rollins says there is a nice energy in the ring and a buzz in the locker room, and says he should keep it going. He says Elias took him to his limit last night and he loved every minute, but he still stands as WWE Intercontinental Champion. He says that he is a fighting champion and he is here every Monday night, and he proceeds to throw out an open challenge to anybody in the back for the title. That challenge is answered by Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre. Ziggler ends up being the one entering the ring.

Dolph Ziggler beats Seth Rollins to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship for the sixth time after a series of roll-up reversals and a grabbing of the tights following Rollins going after Drew McIntyre on the apron. After the match, Rollins confronts Ziggler only to be attacked from behind by McIntyre before he and Ziggler hit the Zig Zag-Claymore combination.



Backstage, Renee Young interviews Dolph Ziggler, who says that "Monday Night Rollins" is officially cancelled and there will be no reboot coming as this is his and Drew McIntyre's show now. Drew McIntyre says this is the first of many titles and just the beginning, and that they will refuse to become soft. Ziggler says there is a difference between them and everyone else, as when they say something, they mean it.



Bobby Roode quickly beats Curt Hawkins.

We see a video package of Braun Strowman's Men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match win.

Braun Strowman shows up. Strowman says he has smashed tables and broken ladders, and he has flipped over an ambulance with his bare hands, won a giant trophy by tossing around grown like bean bags, and even played a cello. He then says that even after all that, winning the Money In The Bank contract is his greatest achievement, and now all Brock Lesnar has to do is show is face and he will cash in and become WWE Universal Champion, because Lesnar will get these hands. Suddenly, Kevin Owens shows up. Strowman says he is surprised to see Owens after tossing him off a twenty-foot ladder. Owens, nursing a hurt elbow, says he probably should not be out here, but is here to be the first to congratulate him. He then says that Strowman deserves the Money In The Bank contract, and that he knew he would win, which is why he tried to get everyone else in the match to neutralize him to no success. Owens then tells Strowman to be smart about his cash-in, and he wants to supply him with strategy. He tells Strowman that neither of them have anyone to depend on, and that his life changed when he won the contract. Owens proposes that they help each other, and asks Strowman to give him a title shot if he wins the title. He even says that they can start their partnership tonight. He then says that he just want to shake Strowman's hand. Strowman shakes it, but refuses to let go. He then tosses the microphone away, drags Owens towards him, and nearly hits him with a running powerslam. Owens manages to escape.



Backstage, Bayley meets with Sasha Banks. She tells Sasha that it will do her no good to sulk after last night, and that she is ready to take the fight to The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan) with Sasha. She admits their friendship is not in a good place, but she promises to fight alongside her. Bayley says this can be a new start for both of them. Sasha and Bayley then shake hands.

Before the next match, The B Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) are seen making fun of Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy on the TitanTron. This does not last long, and Bo Dallas drops his Bray Wyatt act before telling Matt and Bray to run. They then leave in hilarious fashion.

Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt beat Heath Slater and Rhyno.



Backstage, Constable Baron Corbin meets with General Manager Kurt Angle, and says Commissioner Stephanie McMahon is not only pleased with how he handled "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey, but that she wants to speak with him on the phone.

Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle is still on the phone with Commissioner Stephanie McMahon, who has some big announcements for Angle to announce. After the call, Angle tells Constable Baron Corbin they have work to do.

Before the next match, Jinder Mahal says that as human beings, we should be open to change, and last night, he felt the winds of change. Even though Roman Reigns won last night, he won the battle of self-improvement. Jinder then says the fans are bitter like Roman Reigns, but he has found tranquility. He says that he is committed to change, unlike Chad Gable, who he says is living his former glory as an amateur wrestler. He tells Gable to stop looking to the past, and to open himself to change and tranquility.

Jinder Mahal beats Chad Gable.



Backstage, The Riott Squad smash a man's laptop and write a big black "R" on a mirror with lipstick.

We get a look at Special Olympics athlete Joshua Oakley for this year's Special Olympics in Seattle, Washington.



The Riott Squad (Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan) beat Sasha Banks and Bayley after Liv Morgan grabs Sasha's tights during the schoolgirl pin. After the match, Sasha Banks pushes Bayley away when she checks on her. This leads to a staredown between Sasha and Bayley, and Sasha shoves Bayley to the mat before leaving.



Backstage, Bayley tries to catch up wth Sasha Banks. Sasha tells Bayley not to tell her what to do. Bayley says she is not finished with Sasha, and Sasha says she's finished with Bayley. This leads to a backstage brawl. Sasha Banks comes out on top and leaves Bayley laying.



General Manager Kurt Angle is in the ring. Before he can announce who Brock Lesnar will defend the WWE Universal Championship against next, Roman Reigns shows up. Roman tells Angle his answer is standing in front of him, as he had Lesnar beat at Greatest Royal Rumble and he is the uncrowned Universal Champion. He also says a full-time champion would help Angle run Raw better. Angle says he appreciates Roman's confidence. All of a sudden, Bobby Lashley shows up. Lashley tells Roman Reigns he has watched Roman beat his head against the wall for three years, and that he does not have what it takes to finish the job. He tells Roman to let someone who can beat Brock do it, and says he can beat both Lesnar and Roman. Angle says both men are deserving, and says that the next person to face Lesnar will be the winner of a multi-man match at a latter date. After he says that Lashley and Roman are in the match, The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) show up. The Revival ask whatever happened to earning things the old-fashioned way, as they have been working for opportunities on Raw only for guys like Roman and Lashley to get in the way. They say this ends tonight. They challenge Roman and Lashley, knowing full well they are about to tear each other apart, to a tag team match against them right now. They bank on the fact that they can't get along so they can get the win. Roman mocks The Revival, then says that he will take them school and that Lashley will learn something if they pay attention. Angle makes the match official.



Roman Reigns and Lashley beat The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) after Lashley tags himself in to hit the Spear on Dash Wilder for the win in a game of one-upsmanship.

Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle and Constable Baron Corbin meet Finn Balor, who wants in on the multi-man match. Corbin mocks Finn, and Owens also jumps in. So does Baron Corbin, who challenges Owens and Corbin to a tag match with him and Balor. Angle runs away, saying the show is becoming a runaway train, and Owens and Corbin walk away shortly thereafter.

It is announced that "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles will be on the cover of WWE 2K19. Styles announces the Million Dollar Challenge, where the winner has a chance to face Styles in a match in the game for a chance to win $1 million. WWE 2K19 will be released on October 9th.

Mojo Rawley beats No Way Jose. After the match, Charly Caruso interviews Mojo Rawley, who says the WWE is more competitive now than it ever has been, and to achieve long-term success, you have to bring more to the table. He used to be known for staying hyped, but now he is staying focused.



Backstage, Sasha Banks heads to her car when Bayley catches up to her. Sasha says she is done helping Bayley and being her friend. She then drives off.

Elias is in the ring. Elias plays guitar and sings about how Seth Rollins had to cheat to retain his title last night and how he got what he deserved when he lost the Intercontinental title to Dolph Ziggler tonight. He also tells General Manager Kurt Angle that Extreme Rules should be his night and that he should be the one facing Brock Lesnar, then proceeds to mock the fans in Grand Rapids, Michigan.



Renee Young interviews Seth Rollins, who says there are no excuses as to why he lost the WWE Intercontinental Championship. He also says that Drew McIntyre is a problem he has one week to solve, as he is exercising his rematch clause and taking the Intercontinental title back.



Baron Corbin and Kevin Owens beat Finn Balor and Braun Strowman despite Strowman tackling Owens through the barricade and into the timekeeper's area.



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

Monday, May 28, 2018

Raw Deal - Raw recap for May 28, 2018

WWE starts tonight's show by celebrating Memorial Day in a segment with real United States military veterans telling their stories.

Braun Strowman shows up. After looking at the briefcases, Braun says he gets motivated when he sees them, as they contain a contract that gives him a guaranteed title shot anywhere in the world at any time. He then says that as Money In The Bank, he will destroy seven other men before climbing the ladder and taking the contract. After that, he will be known as "Mr. Monster In The Bank." He then asks who will stop him, and says The Miz, Bobby Roode, Finn Balor, The New Day, Rusev or Kevin Owens won't be able to before he wins the contract, cashes in and makes sure Brock Lesnar gets these hands. Suddenly, Finn Balor shows up. He tells Braun he is getting ahead of himself, and that he was the very first Universal Champion. He says he never lost the title, and that this fact eats at him every day. He is determined to get back to the top and do that with the contract. Finn Balor says he gave Braun Strowman everything he had last week, but at Money In The Bank, there will be six other men with them and it will be every man for himself. Braun says Finn Balor puts up a really good fight for a little guy. Finn slaps Braun in the face, and Braun responds by tossing him across the ring. Finn is forced to roll out of the ring just before General Manager Kurt Angle shows up. Angle says he sees intensity - one of his favorite I's - then makes a re-match between Finn Balor and Braun Strowman starting right now to start tonight's show.



Kevin Owens guests on commentary for the next match.

Finn Balor beats Braun Strowman by disqualification. During the match, Kevin Owens gets on an open microphone on the commentary table and taunts Strowman, and later, he does the same to Finn Balor. Finn Balor has the match won when Kevin Owens gets on the apron and gets physically involved by attacking Finn Balor. After the match, Kevin Owens pulls out a ladder from underneath the ring and attacks Finn with it. He then tries to attack Strowman with it, but Strowman grabs the ladder and knocks Owens out of the ring before tossing it outside, where it lands halfway up the ramp and nearly hitting Owens.



In the parking lot, Kevin Owens tries to escape but gets caught by General Manager Kurt Angle, who tells him he has a match with Bobby Roode.

We hear from Sasha Banks, who says that she plans to rewrite history in the women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match. She has to get through tonight's Gauntlet Match first, which she says takes luck, but she says you don't need luck when you're The Boss.

Elias is in the ring. Elias is in the ring. He says tonight's song is special, as the words just came to him. He then proceeds to play guitar, but then says tonight's crowd is disgusting and demands the lights be brought in. After the lights are brought in, Elias tries to play again, but he demands the vocals be brought up so he can hear more of himself and less of the crowd. Elias then tries to play a third time, then demands the crowd be completely silent. The crowd boos him, and says he will wait all night until he can hear a pin drop. As Jinder Mahal vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE Intercontinental Championship is announced as the next match following the commercial break, Elias then threatens to leave, which causes the crowd to cheer before the next match begins.

After the commercial break, Elias is still in the ring, saying the crowd needs him tonight and that he has decided to give the crowd another chance. Shortly afterwards, Seth Rollins shows up for the next match. Seth Rollins takes Elias' stool and tosses it out of the ring, and asks that Elias leave. Elias climbs out of the ring, and the next match is allowed to begin.



Jinder Mahal beats Seth Rollins by disqualification after Seth Rollins attacks Jinder with a steel chair, following failed physical interference by Sunil Singh despite Sunil being ejected out of the match. After the match, Seth chases Jinder to the back with the steel chair. Sunil tries to grab Seth's leg, but he gets hit with the steel chair as well. Seth Rollins retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Afterwards, Seth Rollins celebrates on top of the commentary table only to be smacked in the back with a guitar by Elias, who shows up out of nowhere.



Seth Rollins is seen being strapped to a stretcher. Seth tries to get up under his own power, and WWE officials eventually carry him to the back.



Nia Jax shows up, but she is quickly joined by "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey, who guests on commentary. Nia says she is glad Rousey is watching on commentary, because she is going to find out what is going to happen to her at Money In The Bank. Nia then has her opponent in an arm bar, and quickly powers out by getting up, lifting her up and powerbombing her onto the mat. She then tells Ronda the arm bar does not mean much to her, assuming she can even apply it. She then gets her opponent back up and hits her with a Samoan Drop. Nia says she could easily get a victory on that, especially against Ronda, but she is not done yet. She then hits the opponent of her exhibition, Michelle Webb, with a leg drop, and says she's not getting up. Nia then tells Ronda she has faced nobody like her in the UFC, and says that if she wanted to, her leg could crush a woman's chest. She also says what she is about to do can do the same, and hits Michelle Webb with a rolling senton. Nia then says Webb needs some assistance, just like how Ronda will need assistance at Money In The Bank, and dares Ronda to come into the ring and help her out. Ronda leaves the commentary table and heads to the ring. Michelle Webb is out of the ring by the time Ronda stares Nia down, and Nia says she is not intimated by her stare; instead, she finds it humorous. She laughs in Ronda's face, then leaves.



We hear from Dana Brooke, who says Sasha Banks was not kidding when she says it takes luck to win the Gauntlet Match tonight. She says it takes someone who can take the date, crunch the numbers and plan an optimal strategy for victory, and that someone is her.

Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt beat The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).



Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle is met by The B Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel), who are not impressed by Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt. The B Team asks for a tag team title shot. Angle says they will have to do more than beat Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) twice, and asks what the other teams would think if they leapfrogged over them. Bo Dallas thinks they need the other teams' blessings, and plans a B Team Memorial Day Tag Team barbecue for later tonight.

We hear from The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan). Ruby Riott says they don't care about luck or the odds, and Sarah Logan says that they will tear their competition apart piece by piece as they tear up the other women's clothes in the locker room. Liv Morgan says they have a chance, and they will make the most of it. Ruby says that one way or another, the final slot in the Women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match belongs to them.

Kevin Owens beats Bobby Roode with a roll-up. After the match, Braun Strowman shows up and chases after Owens. Roode gets in the way, causing Strowman to catch Owens, get him into the ring and powerslam him as Bobby Roode cheerleads. Roode tells Strowman to do it again, and Strowman does just that. After that, Strowman grabs Roode by the throat and gives him a running powerslam.



Sami Zayn shows up. Sami Zayn says last week went a little too far, and that WWE management have given him the opportunity to submit a public apology. He says that his interview with Bobby Lashley's "three sisters" went too far, and that fans on social media were offended by the segment. Sami said that last week, he did something he promised he would never do: lie to the fans. He then says the three men in women's clothing from last week were not Lashley's sisters and that they were indeed men. He simply wanted to entertain, not to provoke. For that, he is sorry; however, it should be noted that everything he said and all the stories was true, because like all good art, his act was rooted in reality. He does not expect the fans to get it, but in time, the segment will come to be viewed favorably. Sami then says he is the one doing the right thing and exposing the truth about Lashley being a bully, and yet he is the one catching flak. He then says the fans should be the ones feeling sorry, and that the fans should be apologizing to him because he deserves more. Suddenly, Lashley shows up. Lashley says Memorial Day is a special day for families like his, and he thanks and salutes everyone who has veterans in their family on behalf of himself and his family. This starts a "USA" chant. Lashley then focuses on Sami Zayn, then says last week was fun. He also says it gets old quickly, and that Sami has an issue with him. He challenges Sami to a match at Money In The Bank. Sami shakes Lashley's hand after he extends it, then says he will Helluva Kick the smile off his face. Lashley then refuses to let go of Sami's hand and begins to crush it. Lashley then apologizes in advance for all he will do to him in advance at Money In The Bank, then lets go.



We hear from Mickie James, who says that she has the eye on the Money In The Bank briefcase and knows what to do to get there, as she knows how to seize every opportunity. After tonight, she will be the one walking into Money In The Bank.

Drew McIntyre beats Chad Gable.



We look back at Rey Mysterio vs. Kane for the World Heavyweight Championship at Money In The Bank 2010, courtesy of Red Robin.

The Raw tag team division is in the ring for The B Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) Memorial Day Tag Team BBQ. Bo Dallas gives a quick tour of the food, then he and Curtis Axel try to get everyone's blessing to get a tag team shot against Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy. All of a sudden, Titus O'Neil complains about the food, and says there is no way The B Team will skip to the front of the line. Heath Slater says that in West Virginia, this would be a feast. He then agrees with Titus concerning The B Team. It becomes apparent that nobody wants them to have a tag team shot, then Curtis Axel tries to take all the food back. All of a sudden, the food is dumped on The B Team, which starts a food fight. The whole time, Rhyno is eating all the bologna sandwiches, and when he realizes he is the only person left in the ring, he tosses all the food out into the crowd. The B Team then attack Rhyno and put him through a table.



Bobby Lashley vs. Sami Zayn is now official for Money In The Bank.

Next week: Finn Balor vs. Kevin Owens! Braun Strowman vs. Bobby Roode! Nia Jax vs. Natalya!

The B Team demand a tag team title match from General Manager Kurt Angle. Kurt Angle sets up a tag team battle royal where the winners face Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy for the Raw tag team titles. As The B Team thank Angle, they unintentionally dirty his suit with the food they are covered in.

Charly Caruso interviews Bayley before the next match. Bayley says that regardless of the odds, she has never backed down and does not plan on doing it tonight. Bayley says she will do whatever it takes to make it to the women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match.

Sasha Banks beats Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan, Bayley, Dana Brooke and Ruby Riott in a Gauntlet Match to qualify for the women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match. During the match, Liv Morgan shows back up after Sarah Logan is eliminated so she and Logan can double-team on Bayley before Ruby Riott shows up. They both return again to try to cost Sasha the match, but Sasha manages to fight them off and make Ruby Riott tap out to the Banks Statement to go on to Money In The Bank.



Monday, April 23, 2018

Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 23, 2018

In memory of Bruno Sammartino, 1935 - 2018.

A ten-bell salute is sounded in honor of the life and career of Bruno Sammartino as the WWE locker room stands at the stage. A video package of Bruno's life and career is then displayed.





Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman show up to start tonight's show. As Heyman introduces himself, he announces that Brock Lesnar will still be WWE Universal Champion after Greatest Royal Rumble. He says that the fans are angry because they think he is going to gloat and say "We told you so" after what happened at WrestleMania, then says they do not have to worry about any gloating as Lesnar does not gloat; instead, he conquers. Heyman says he is the one who gloats, and gloats about how Lesnar busted Roman Reigns open, sent him to Suplex City and hit multiple F5's as if Roman was tomorrow's trash. He then says none of this means anything to Lesnar, as Lesnar does not dwell in the past, even when it was only two weeks ago at WrestleMania. Heyman says Lesnar looks to the future, especially when it is this Friday in Saudi Arabia at Greatest Royal Rumble. As Heyman hypes up Lesnar's steel cage match with Roman for the Universal title, he says that the steel cage match was not Roman's idea and that Lesnar earned the match by beating Roman at WrestleMania. Heyman goes on to say that the deck is stacked against Roman more than ever with this steel cage match, and that when Lesnar gets done with Roman, Lesnar will shred Roman piece by piece so Lesnar comes back to America as Universal Champion while Roman comes back to America in multiple boxes. Before Heyman can finish his sentence, however, Roman shows up. Roman says Lesnar is right, as he does not know how he is going to get back to America, but he is coming home with the WWE Universal Championship, and Lesnar can believe that.



We see social media posts from Arnold Schwarzenegger, Booker T, Dan Marino, Jerry "The King" Lawler and Shane McMahon paying tribute to Bruno Sammartino.

Bobby Roode interrupts Elias' pre-match concert before it can begin.

Elias beats Bobby Roode after pulling Roode forward so the side of his face hits the top rope in order to win with a schoolboy pin.



We hear from Matt Hardy, who says he has spoken to the Oracle and the Delphi and that the future is clear. He announces that he and Bray Wyatt will take the Raw tag team titles at Greatest Royal Rumble, but first, they must face The Ascension. When he asks Bray Wyatt if he is ready, the room gets darker, and Bray Wyatt says they must cast a shadow upon all living things.

Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt beat The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).



We see social media posts from Triple H, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, and Bruno Mars honoring Bruno Sammartino.

It's time for The Sami and Kevin Show, a new segment starring Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. Kevin Owens mourns the void of The Miz leaving Raw, and asks who better to fill the void than he and Sami. Kevin and Sami then say that "Greatest Royal Rumble" is called what it is because they will prove they are the greatest and why they were hand-picked as the crown jewel of the red brand by Commissioner Stephanie McMahon. Kevin says tonight is about new beginnings and new starts, and he and Sami welcome General Manager Kurt Angle to the show. Kevin and Sami provide a lawn chair for Angle to sit in, then talk about how they were part of a toxic work environment and a vendetta against them from SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon. Sami then says that either Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon either really like them and their talents or really hates Kurt Angle. Angle says if it wasn't for him, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey would be under Stephanie's thumb and that Stephanie would not have a broken arm. After arguing over how many kids Angle has (and a Jason Jordan joke), Kevin demands that Angle give him and Sami an opportunity on Raw. Angle says he enjoys how Kevin and Sami have treated him and that he finds them endearing. He then announces that he, Daniel Bryan, Chris Jericho and every other Superstar they have endeared will be in the 50-man Royal Rumble match at Greatest Royal Rumble. As for tonight, Kevin and Sami will have a tag team match with Bobby Lashley and Braun Strowman.



Seth Rollins is met by Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel, who want to be part of "a new Shield," saying that with their DNA, they and Rollins can take over Raw. Rollins says their hearts are in the right place, but he gives them a "hard" no.



John Cena vs. Triple H is announced for Greatest Royal Rumble.

Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre beat Titus Worldwide (Titus O'Neil and Apollo, now known as Apollo Crews again). After the match, Charly Caruso interviews Ziggler, who says that he has never had anyone watch his back, and that he now has it in the very dangerous Drew McIntyre. McIntyre says he is dangerous to a locker room that has no fire and is only here for a paycheck. He says he is what a Superstar should be like, and he has the credentials to back it up. He says times are changing, and he is the wake-up and reality check WWE needs. Ziggler then says they don't give a damn about stealing the show, as they are the show.



Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle is met by Chad Gable, who thanks Angle for bringing him to Raw. Angle tells Gable he brought him here as a singles competitor when Gable asks him about Jason Jordan. Suddenly, Jinder Mahal shows his irritation with being put on Raw and losing the United States title to Jeff Hardy, who is now on SmackDown Live, and demands he be put back on SmackDown Live. Gable tells Jinder to show him some respect, and when Jinder mocks him, Gable shoves Jinder. Angle tells them to settle things in the ring right now.

Sunil Singh attacks Chad Gable by knocking him off the apron before the match begins. Despite being in pain, Chad Gable goes ahead with the match.

Chad Gable gets an upset win on Jinder Mahal after blocking the Khalass and pinning Jinder Mahal's shoulders to the mat after flipping off the corner.



Backstage, Renee Young interviews The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan). Ruby Riott says their actions last week was a message to Raw's women's division. Liv Morgan says The Riott Squad is here to disrupt, and Sarah Logan says every woman in the locker room is jumping at shadows thanks to them. Ruby says The Riott Squad are like a can of tear gas. They are equal opportunity agitators, and everyone will be on their knees begging for help.

We see social media posts from Vince McMahon, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase, Josh Reddick, Madison Square Garden and Kurt Angle honoring Bruno Sammartino.

We hear from Samoa Joe, who is worried that he may not have an opponent for Backlash after Brock Lesnar leaves Roman Reigns buried in the sands of the Arabian desert.



It is announced that Seth Rollins will be defending the WWE Intercontinental Championship against The Miz, Finn Balor and Samoa Joe in a Ladder Match at Greatest Royal Rumble.

In the locker room, Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel try to sell Finn Balor on becoming his "Baxel Club." Finn Balor declines, and turns down the "Too Sweet." Bo Dallas then comes up with another idea.



Bobby Lashley and Braun Strowman beat Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn.



Before the next match, Baron Corbin says he has seen through No Way Jose's plan and knows somebody will jump him from behind. As for himself, he is here to ruin other people's fun and become champion again, but as long as he has his conga line, he refuses to face him. Jose then says that just because Baron Corbin doesn't want him and his conga line to have fun, that does not mean they have to have fun. Jose then gets the party started again. After the rest of the conga line leaves, Baron Corbin rushes back out and attacks No Way Jose from behind.



We see an anti-bullying advertisement from Alexa Bliss, which turns into a smear campaign against Nia Jax. Alexa tells the rest of Nia Jax's tag team partners for tonight, Natalya, Ember Moon, Sasha Banks and Bayley, that it is not too late for them, and that together, they can make the world a better place and she can go on to take back the Raw Women's Championship at Backlash.



Finn Balor and Seth Rollins beat Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel.



Natalya, Nia Jax, Ember Moon, Sasha Banks and Bayley are all ready to take on the opposition in their match tonight. Meanwhile, Bayley and Sasha Banks are not the best of friends.

We see social media posts from Edge, the Pittsburgh Penguins, JBL, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart honoring Bruno Sammartino.

Alexa Bliss, Mickie James and The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan, Liv Morgan) beat Natalya, Nia Jax, Ember Moon, Sasha Banks and Bayley by disqualification. During the match, Natalya is hit with a chop block, and the resulting leg injury is aggravated when Mickie James keeps hitting Natalya in the leg with baseball slides. This leads to "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey coming into the ring and making Mickie James tap out, even though Ronda Rousey is not even part of the match. After the match, Ronda helps Natalya to the back along with referees.





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

Monday, April 16, 2018

Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 16, 2018

General Manager Kurt Angle shows up to start tonight's show. Angle welcomes the Hartford, Connecticut to the show as well as the Superstar Shakeup. After saying there will be new faces and big surprises, he is interrupted by Sunil Singh, who introduces Jinder Mahal as the newest member of the Raw roster. Jinder tells Angle he has made a wide decision by bringing him to Raw and securing the show's position as the A-show. He then questions why he was brought into the arena in an SUV instead of a motorcade. Angle welcomes him to Raw, and tells him they never agreed on a limousine. Jinder goes on to say he is better than anybody on SmackDown Live and that he is already better than anybody on Raw, and that this is his kingdom and that he demands the same perks as Brock Lesnar. Jinder goes on to say he is better than anybody on SmackDown Live and that he is already better than anybody on Raw, and that this is his kingdom and that he deserves the same perks as Brock Lesnar. Angle then tells Jinder to prove himself, and announces that Jinder will be defending the WWE United States Championship against anybody in an open challenge right now. The open challenge is answered by Jeff Hardy.



Jeff Hardy beats Jinder Mahal to become the WWE United States Champion!



Backstage, Renee Young interviews Jinder Mahal, who says this is part of a conspiracy to be embarrassed on Raw by General Manager Kurt Angle and that he will invoke his rematch clause at Greatest Royal Rumble. He also says that if Angle does something like this again, he will do something to him. That something is never explained when No Way Jose shows up with a conga line full of dancers and tells Jinder to put a smile on his face before dancing away with Renee.

Bayley vs. Sasha Banks ends when The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan) - fresh out of SmackDown Live - show up and attack Sasha. After the attack on Sasha, Riott hits the Riott Kick on Bayley.



The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) beat Heath Slater and Rhyno.



It's time for Miz TV. Miz says Jinder Mahal and The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan) have shaken up Raw, but his next guest will cause a seismic shift: Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. Sami and Kevin show up, and The Miztourage (The Miz, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel), Kevin and Sami celebrate with a group hug. Miz says that the five of them are the biggest group of talents in the business today, even better than the New World Order, and says they are WWE's version of The Avengers. He also says they will not be held down by the powers that be at SmackDown Live, and together, they are changing the landscape of the WWE and changing Raw into their image and putting the locker room on notice. Suddenly, General Manger Kurt Angle shows up and tells Miz that he has no control over the show; he does. He says Sami and Owens had their opportunity last week, and they both lost. Kevin and Sami then present an e-mail that they had gotten not long ago, which reveals that Commissioner Stephanie McMahon signed them onto Raw after overruling Angle's decision from last week and offering them contracts. The Miztourage, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn gloat about Stephanie's decision, and after Miz mocks Angle, Angle welcomes Kevin and Sami before saying "Say goodbye to The Miz." Angle then says that SmackDown Live General Manager Paige and Commissioner Shane McMahon were adamant about getting The Miz on their brand. The Miz tells Angle he cannot do that, but Angle says he can and he did, and that Angle made SmackDown Live the A-show because The Miztourage will be doing the same thing there that they have done on Raw. Angle corrects Miz by saying Miz is going to SmackDown Live without The Miztourage, and that Kevin, Sami and The Miztourage will take on Finn Balor, Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley, Braun Strowman and a fifth Superstar who is debuting on Raw in a ten-man tag match.



Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy say they are here.

Sheamus and Cesaro guest on commentary for the next match.

Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy beat The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) to win the Tag Team Eliminator and face Sheamus and Cesaro for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships at Greatest Royal Rumble.



A segment explaining that WWE pay-per-views will be co-branded again starting with Backlash on May 6th is shown.

Backstage, Sheamus and Cesaro are talking about Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy. Sheamus says he has never seen a weirder tag team, then Breezango show up. Fandango announces the Fashion Police have been moved to a new precinct, and Tyler Breeze says they are cleaning up the streets of Raw. They write tickets for Sheamus' mohawk and Sheamus and Cesaro's kilts. Sheamus and Cesaro are outraged.



General Manager Kurt Angle and "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey talk about their WrestleMania match backstage. Angle says WrestleMania was just the beginning, and that Commissioner Stephanie McMahon will not go away quietly. Suddenly, Natalya shows up, and it is revealed that Natalya and Rousey train together. Natalya says that coming to Raw is a fresh start for her.



Nia Jax guests on commentary for the next match.

Ember Moon beats Mickie James. During the match, we hear from Alexa Bliss - who is supposed to guest on commentary for this match, but never shows - who says that she does not want to be near Nia Jax and that Nia wants to rub her loss in her face. She also says she refuses to give Nia Jax the satisfaction.



In the locker room, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn talk about their arrival on Raw as well as their ten-man tag match. Sami is worried about Braun Strowman, and Owens is worried about the mystery man on the other team. As Kevin Owens mentions SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon, The Miz shows up wanting to know what Shane is like. Sami tells Miz to focus on Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel and their match. Miz tells everyone else that this is his Raw finale, and that they must make their match must-see.

Dolph Ziggler shows up straight out of SmackDown Live. He says that he still steals the show everywhere he goes and is the best superstar to walk down the aisle. All of a sudden, as Dolph talks about how one thing has changed, Titus Worldwide (Titus O'Neil, Apollo, Dana Brooke) shows up. Titus O'Neil welcomes Dolph Ziggler, and tells him things that have changed, such as him creating Titus Worldwide. He then tries to recruit Dolph into Titus Worldwide. Titus considers Dolph a "multi-platform superstar," and says that if Dolph joins them, Titus Worldwide can conquer the world. Dolph then says that one thing has changed: that he did not come back to Raw alone. He then tears Titus' business card up. All of a sudden, someone attacks Titus from behind. That someone is Drew McIntyre, and he takes out Apollo before Dolph and Drew gang up on Titus. Drew then unloads a ground and pound attack on Apollo, then Dolph and Drew hit both the Zig Zag and the Claymore on Apollo at the same time.



Roman Reigns shows up. Roman says that once again, he is here and Brock Lesnar is not, and once again, he will face Brock Lesnar. He then says that this time, he will leave Brock Lesnar in the cage and come back as "your full-time Universal Champion." After he announces that tonight is Superstar Shake-Up night, Samoa Joe shows up. Joe tells Roman that he is quick to brag about showing up for work, and that he has noticed that the one thing he does not brag about is getting the job done as he has never got the job done and never will. He says that Roman says he will get in the ring and become a champion, but he fails to understand that he is getting in the ring with a beast who has beaten him every time he has stepped in the ring with him. Joe says he wants to feel sorry for him, but he says Roman fails to know his place when he is beaten over and over again and fails to learn from it until someone puts him down for good. He says he is here to bring that sweet mercy, for after Lesnar is done with Roman, he will put Roman to sleep once and for all. Joe then plays a video package on the TitanTron showing what Lesnar has done to Roman in the past. After the video package is over, Roman says that is everything that Brock has done, and tells Joe to get in the ring and show what his "lazy, fat ass" can do. Joe heads halfway down the ramp before stopping and turning around towards the back. He stops, then throws his towel down and goes down the ramp again. He then tells Roman he will see him at Backlash on his time, then heads back up the ramp to the back once more.



Natalya beats Mandy Rose with the Sharpshooter. After the match, Sonya Deville strikes at Natalya, then she and Mandy Rose gang up on Natalya before "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey heads to the ring to make the save for Natalya. Sonya and Mandy slowly back out of the ring, then decide it is a good idea to go after Rousey. Sonya gets in the ring and tries to egg Rousey on, but Rousey overpowers Sonya and knocks her down. Rousey then checks on Natalya.



We see a video package for Baron Corbin, who is announced as the newest addition to the Raw roster.



Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) gets an upset win on Sheamus and Cesaro after Breezango gets a roll-up on Cesaro after Fandango pulls Sheamus off the apron from the outside.



Renee Young interviews Elias. Elias says he refuses to play tonight, and that if Lashely ever interrupts him again, he will learn that WWE stands for "Walk With Elias." He then says that Renee Young earned a private concert, and while Renee says there is no time for a concert. Elias tries to play anyway. Renee ends the interview as Elias continues to play.



Next week: Brock Lesnar makes an appearance!

The mystery man in the ten-man tag team match is revealed to be Bobby Roode.



Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, Braun Strowman, Bobby Lashley and Bobby Roode beat Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn and The Miztourage (The Miz, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel) after Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel leave The Miz high and dry and walk to the back now that The Miztourage is split up.



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

Monday, March 19, 2018

Raw Deal - Raw recap for March 19, 2018

General Manager Kurt Angle shows up to start tonight's show. Kurt Angle announces that Roman Reigns' suspension is still in effect, and that he will not make it here tonight. On the other, Brock Lesnar has not made it yet, but he will be here. Angle then addresses Braun Strowman's win in the tag team battle royal last week. Suddenly, Roman Reigns shows up through the crowd.Angle tells Roman he is trespassing, but he does not care, and says somebody needs to be here to represent the main event at WrestleMania. Angle tells him that Lesnar will be here tonight, but Roman wants to know where Lesnar is. Angle says he will be a little bit late, then Angle reminds Roman that he is suspended and that he will have to talk about it outside of the arena. Reigns asks if he is suspended for "telling the truth," and Angle tells Roman all he has to do is wait three weeks. He tells Roman he will have Lesnar in the palm of his hands at WrestleMania 34. Roman says he understands, but he still doesn't care, as this is Dallas, Texas, he has made a bunch of memories here, and he plans to make one more tonight. He then tells Angle to tell those in charge that he is not leaving until he faces Lesnar tonight. Angle leaves the ring and heads to the back, having had enough of Roman Reigns. Roman Reigns grabs a steel chair and sits down on it in the ring. Suddenly, three U.S. Marshals (portrayed by independent wrestlers Kristopher Haiden, Brad Sanders and Ricky Starks) show up and get in the ring. One of them pulls out a pair of cuffs, while another man pulls out a Miranda rights care to read Roman his rights. Roman allows himself to be cuffed as the fans boo. As they escort him out, one of the Marshals puts his hands on Roman, and Roman takes offense to that. When two of them do it, Roman fights all three of them off despite his hands being cuffed. Afterwards, Brock Lesnar shows up with Paul Heyman, and Lesnar runs into the ring. Roman grabs the steel chair and swings, but Lesnar hits the German suplex and smashes the chair into a defenseless Roman. Paul Heyman holds up the WWE Universal Championship as Lesnar continues to smash the chair into Roman Reigns before hitting another German suplex. Lesnar then grabs the chair again, and as a referee tells Lesnar that Roman is handcuffed, Lesnar hits Roman with the chair one more time before going for another German suplex. He kicks at Roman and continues to smash the chair into him, then tosses it down. Lesnar almost leaves with Paul Heyman, but Lesnar takes his shirt off, gets back in the ring and continues to assault Roman, who can do nothing. Lesnar then smiles as he leaves the ring, then gets back in to hit Roman with the F-5. EMTs show up with a stretcher to get Roman to a local medical facility, but Lesnar shows up to push the gurney holding Roman down and drag it.



Roman Reigns is placed in an ambulance backstage.

We see a video package chronicling the recent events leading up to tonight's match between Asuka and Alexa Bliss.

Before the next match, Alexa Bliss says that she said things about Nia Jax that were very hurtful and wrong, and had no idea that everyone in the world would be listening. She says that she and Mickie James were joking around and that it was "girl talk," and that she got carried away in the moment and said things she should not have. Alexa then sincerely apologizes...that she didn't speak the truth sooner. She then says that apologizing and the word "sorry" do not fit with her, and that she lost no sleep and felt no remorse after Nia Jax was humiliated in front of the world, which she loved every second of. She then says she never liked Nia and that she used her, and asks if Nia thinks she would really want to be friends with someone like her. Alexa then tells Mickie she feels better for getting that off her chest. Alexa says she dropped "300 pounds of sad, pathetic loser" as she says a weight fell off her shoulder, and now that Nia Jax is not dragging her down, she can end Asuka's undefeated streak.

Asuka beats Alexa Bliss by count-out as Mickie James helps Alexa to the back. Suddenly, Nia Jax runs out. She runs Mickie James over before going after Alexa Bliss, who tries to climb over the guardrail. Mickie James gets back up and punches Nia from behind, and Mickie gets sent into the steel steps as Alexa runs away through the crowd.



We look back on last Monday's tag team battle royal, courtesy of Progressive auto insurance.

Backstage, Alexa Bliss meets with General Manager Kurt Angle, telling him to deal with Nia Jax. Angle tells Alexa she should be a role model, not a bully, and give Nia a match against Alexa for the Raw Women's Championship at WrestleMania.



Braun Strowman shows up. Strowman talks about how he won last week's tag team battle royal by himself and carved a path of destruction that has led him to WrestleMania. He then announces that he has been informed by management that he must have a tag team partner, and says he does not need one and knows he can win the titles by himself. Suddenly, Sheamus and Cesaro show up. Sheamus tells Strowman he is out of his mind if he can beat him and Cesaro single-handedly, and that tossing people over the top ropes is different from beating the tag team champions. Cesaro tells Strowman that it takes years to build chemistry and trust with a tag team partner. When Cesaro says tag team partners have to everything together, including sleeping together, everyone has a laugh, including Strowman. Sheamus says that Strowman does not stand a chance against them regardless of who his tag team partner, but Strowman tells Sheamus to shut up before he finishes speaking. Sheamus takes exception to that, saying he and Cesaro have beaten every tag team on Raw and that Strowman and his partner will be no exception, but Strowman tells Sheamus he has a partner and that he gets to fight Sheamus or Cesaro tonight. Sheamus and Cesaro try to get in the ring at the same time, but Sheamus fakes it and Cesaro ends up in the ring with Strowman.

Braun Strowman beats Cesaro.



We see footage from the Hardy Compound from early tonight, where Matt Hardy invites the WWE Universe to The Ultimate Deletion. King Maxell and Lord Wolfgang are here, and Reby Hardy plays piano as Senor Benjamin watches. Vanguard-1 scans the property of the Hardy Compound, while Senor Benjamin prepares the battlefield for annihilation.



The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) beat Titus Worldwide (Titus O'Neil and Apollo) with the blind tag followed by the Shatter Machine to Apollo. After the match, Charly Caruso interviews The Revival. Dash Wilder says there is no tag team on earth more qualified than them to challenge for the Raw tag team titles. Dawson says that if Strowman wants to step into their world, so will he, and Dawson says that he and Wilder will be the first to enter the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal.



It is announced that "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry is the newest inductee in the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018.



Before the next match, Sasha Banks addresses Bayley, saying that when you have a problem, you don't run away from it or talk about people behind their backs; you confront it head on. She says they are best friends, and she wants to fix what is going on. She admits Elimination Chamber was every woman for herself, and that she was not trying to betray their friendship. She then tells Bayley she was not being her friend when she left her high and dry twice, but since she is the bigger person and considers Bayley her sister, she forgives her. Bayley says that night after Elimination Chamber, she was angry and acted impulsively. She refused to cost Sasha the match, but afterwards, she took off because she cannot get over what Sasha did to her that night. She says it is not what Sasha did, but how she did it. She knows that Sasha does what he has to do to win, but the look on her face afterwards ate at her core and she cannot get that picture out of her head. She then asks why knocking her down was so easy if Sasha was her best friend. Suddenly, Absolution (Paige, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville) shows up. Paige says that Absolution will show "the whiny little girls" Sasha and Bayley how real women settle the score. The next match begins.



Absolution (Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville) beat Sasha Banks and Bayley after Bayley and Sasha argue again when Sasha distracts the referee by attacking Mandy as Bayley has Deville in a backslide pin.



We look back on John Cena's 1st WWE Championship win at WrestleMania 21, courtesy of Snickers.

John Cena shows up. Cena talks about how he laid out a WrestleMania challenge to The Undertaker last week, and says that tonight, we will learn The Undertaker's response. He says he finds it amazing that The Undertaker has been hiding in embarrassment for so long, and says that The Undertaker still belongs in the WWE, as his name has meaning for as long as WWE exists. Cena talks about how the mere mentioning of The Undertaker's name brought everyone together, and wants to know how the Dallas, Texas crowd feels about it. The crowd is very enthusiastic. He asks the crowd to be louder, and the crowd becomes louder. He then says that The Undertaker's response to his challenge is nothing but silence, and that this is the biggest mistake The Undertaker has ever made. Cena says he does not mind going to WrestleMania as a fan, but considers it disrespectful to him and the fans that The Undertaker has not responded to his challenge. He says that without the fans, there is no streak, no "Rest in Peace" and no Undertaker, and is amazed that The Undertaker still has not responded. He then says that if The Undertaker is retired, then he should say no so everyone understands, and if he is not, then all he has to do is say yes and give the people what they want to see. He then says The Undertaker sits in his insecurity, and has gone from being the god the people have made him into being a coward. He asks The Undertaker to prove him wrong with a yes, a no or a signature entrance. John Cena yells "Do something!," which the crowd immediately chants. When nothing is done, Cena says The Undertaker let everyone who believed in him down, and says he is not a god and definitely not a man. Suddenly, Kane shows up. Cena believes that Kane has been sent by The Undertaker to give The Undertaker's response. Kane grabs Cena by the throat and choke slams him.



It is reported that Roman Reigns is under observation at a local medical facility and will not be released from the facility tonight.

Members of the Dallas Cowboys are seen in the crowd.

We see footage from earlier today at the Hardy Compound where Matt Hardy talks to "George Washingon," a giraffe.



The Miztourage are in the ring. The Miz says he gets no respect, and he is not on all the promotional material for WrestleMania, especially the official magazine. He also complains about being in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship instead of a one-on-one match, and asks if he is the bad guy. The Miz says that Seth Rollins and Finn Balor are not heroes and that he exposed them as the liars they really are, and says it took a nudge for them to go at each other. He says "Tyler Black" and "Prince Nevitt" will be knocked back down to the indies and forces the respect out of the fans as he walks out of WrestleMania as WWE Intercontinental Champion. Gallows & Anderson and Finn Balor then show up for the next match, then guests on commentary for the match.

Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) and Finn Balor beat The Miztourage (The Miz, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel). After the match, The Miztourage attack Gallows, Anderson and Balor. Seth Rollins runs into the ring to fight off The Miztourage, and curb stomps Miz in the middle of the ring.



We see footage from earlier today of Matt Hardy riding Skaarsgard on the Lake of Reincarnation.



Next week: John Cena vs. Kane!

We see a video package of Ronda Rousey's time in WWE.

Bray Wyatt shows up at the front gate to the Hardy Compound. The gate mysteriously opens. Bray Wyatt is welcomed to the compound by Vanguard-1, which plays a hologram of Matt Hardy telling him to follow the music. Reby Hardy's piano playing is heard as Matt Hardy waits in a wrestling ring. Reby is playing Bray Wyatt's theme song as Bray approaches the ring, and Matt Hardy tells Bray that he knew he would come.



Matt Hardy beats Bray Wyatt in The Ultimate Deletion after Bray Wyatt looks under Skaarsgard only to find Senor Benjamin underneath and to be confronted by Brother Nero. After the match, Matt Hardy pushes Bray into the Lake of Reincarnation, and Senor Benjamin finds no trace of Bray Wyatt when asked by Matt Hardy to procure him from the lake. Matt Hardy declares The Great War over and Bray Wyatt deleted.











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