Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
Jey Uso shows up to start tonight's show. Jey says that everybody should be talking about how Roman Reigns beat Drew McIntyre at Survivor Series, not about The Undertaker's farewell, especially when McIntyre was no pushover. Jey Uso then introduces Roman Reigns, who shows up with Paul Heyman before Jey can even utter his name. After a video package of Roman chewing Jey out for not winning the men's Survivor Series match followed by Jey helping Roman beat McIntyre, Roman tells Jey he did not need help with McIntyre, then asks Jey why Team SmackDown lost. Roman says that SmackDown lost the men's Survivor Series match because they do not fear and respect them, which also affects how everybody looks at them. He also says Jey's failures also make him look like a failure, and disapproves of it. As Jey Uso leaves, Otis heads to the ring for his match with King Corbin. Halfway down the ramp, Otis is suddenly attacked from behind with a steel chair by Jey Uso.
Before the next match, Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode mock Otis being attacked earlier with fat jokes, then Ziggler says that he and Roode are focused on The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) and the SmackDown tag team titles. The Street Profits show up show up and brag about their Survivor Series victory, then make fun of Ziggler and Roode looking like Shawn Michaels and Rick Rude, respectively.
Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode beat The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) with a schoolkid pin from Roode to Ford.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Daniel Bryan. Daniel Bryan says he has had to accept a lot of things, such as Jey Uso having a devil on his back and Sami Zayn being more delusional than ever. He says that while Sami is talented, he will do anything to escape and stay the champion. He then says that Sami Zayn thinks everyone is out to get him, then says that he is after the Intercontinental Championship and that when he beats him, he will be one spot closer.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews the Mysterio family (Rey, Dominik and Aalyah Mysterio) and Murphy. Rey Mysterio says the past few months have been difficult, but he and his family have been thankfully for things and Murphy has realized what a piece of garbage Seth Rollins was. King Corbin shows up and calls Murphy a joke, then says Rey Mysterio passed on more bad choices and judgement than talent to Dominik, then says Dominik won't be here in a year.
Before the next match, Sami Zayn he does not respect Thanksgiving due to the atrocities committed upon Native Americans and the gluttony of people, then says Daniel Bryan has been trying to undermine him and that he had his chance to become champion and failed. He says that Daniel Bryan did nothing to deserve a championship match, but WWE management is willing to roll out the red carpet for Daniel because it is an obstacle for him. He is then interrupted by Daniel Bryan's entrance.
Sami Zayn beats Daniel Bryan by count-out after Daniel Bryan chases Sami Zayn backstage. Sami shows up and gets back in the ring, but Daniel Bryan fails to show. Backstage, Jey Uso attacks Daniel Bryan after the match, and Kevin Owens has to pull Jey Uso off of him as referees shows up. Kevin Owens goes after Jey Uso while referees tend to Daniel.
Backstage, Kevin Owens confronts Roman Reigns and Jey Uso, saying he has had it with their family problems, which are now affecting SmackDown. He then says that for someone who considers family important, he treats Jey like trash, then leaves. Roman says that Owens does not respect them, and tells Jey to fix this.
Bayley guests on commentary for the next match.
Bianca Belair beats Natalya after inadvertently punching Bayley at ringside before knocking her off the apron prior to a successful schoolkid pin on Natalya.
Paul Heyman is seen talking with Adam Pearce backstage.
Murphy beats King Corbin after the Mysterio family distracts Corbin and thwarts him at every turn, with Dominik pushing Corbin's foot off the top rope so Murphy can pin him. After the match, Corbin says his match was four-on-one, then calls the Mysterio family a bunch of spineless cowards before saying that he wants a rematch against Murphy and that he will be prepared next time.
Kevin Owens vs. Jey Uso is made official for later tonight, thanks to the backstage conversation earlier between Paul Heyman and Adam Pearce.
Backstage, Big E and Apollo Crews play basketball with a balled-up piece of paper and a garbage can when Sami Zayn shows up for an interview and says he beat Apollo in ten seconds. Apollo leaves, then Big E says that while Sami has built a house for himself, it is rickety, and his margin for error is razor-thin and they both know it. He also says his house is a house of cards and that the slightest force will make it tumble down. Sami says that Big E is not giving him the respect he deserves in the middle of an historic championship reign while Big E is bitter that his reign was largely forgotten, and says Big E should be applauding him. Big E claps for him, then shakes his hand only to crush his hand for ten seconds. When Kayla Braxton asks Sami Zayn if the interview is on, he yells "no" at her.
Billie Kay then guests on commentary with a few headshots in an attempt to get a commentary job. Michael Cole looks at the camera and silently signals the cameraman to cut away from the commentary table.
We hear from Carmella, who says that it is embarassing that the SmackDown Women's Championship fell so easily, and says that since Sasha Banks and Bayley "are finally done playing their middle school games," Sasha Banks will find out who the most dominant woman of SmackDown really is, and says that she lost it all when she catered to the fans much like Sasha does now. Carmella then says she now calls the shots and gives the orders, and that everyone else now jumps for her. When she snaps her fingers for a glass of champagne, she finds out that Sasha Banks is giving her the champagne, then the champagne ends up in Carmella's face before Sasha puts her in the Banks Statement.
Bianca Belair and The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) advertise Black Friday deals on WWEShop.com.
Kevin Owens beats Jey Uso by disqualification after Jey hits Owens with a steel chair. After the match, Jey attacks Owens repeatedly with a steel chair, but Owens hits Jey with a Stunner to stop the attack. Owwens then gets a steel chair and smashes it into Jey's back repeatedly. As he does, Owens looks into the camera and asks Roman Reigns - who is watching backstage - if he is watching before telling him he fears no one, including Roman. Owens then tells Roman that if he has a problem with him, he should say it to his face, then gets back in the ring and hits Jey with another Stunner. Owens then sits at the side of the commentary table, and tells Roman he will be waiting as the show ends.
The show starts with The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) plugging Survivor Series. When Montez Ford mentions The Undertaker, Big E pops up in a sombrero. As Street Profits joke about beating The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods), Big E sings The New Day's praises. The Street Profits state that they will beat The New Day at Survivor Series, then Big E tells The Street Profits that they don't have to prove it to him, as The New Day are here tonight.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) show up. Woods says they have shown up to see if there are "any giant fists popping up," and Kofi says they are here to give fans of the show something to talk about. Kofi says that The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) are not to be blamed for talking about "passing the torch," but says that they want the smoke, but do not want their fire. Woods says The Street Profits would be dead men if they did, then bring up The Undertaker's Survivor Series farewell with their best Undertaker impressions. Suddenly, Sami Zayn shows up. Sami says it is only The Undertaker's farewell because he owes him some revenge and WWE is allowing him to take the coward's way out, then says that WWE would do anything to protect Bobby Lashley, even though nothing can protect Lashley from him. After Sami says he will beat Bobby Lashley at Survivor Series and prove he is the better champion, he tells The New Day to stop talking about The Undertaker and start talking about him. As The New Day give Sami backhanded compliments, saying he looks like "a deadbeat dad who just made his first down payment," King Corbin shows up and tells The New Day that they do not belong here. As Woods says The New Day are just visiting as Raw Superstars, Baron Corbin tells them they have to go, then Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode show up. Ziggler also tells The New Day to leave, as their trading tag team titles with The Street Profits cost him and Roode an opportunity, and Roode says they would have been tag team champions if they faced The New Day again. Kofi decides to have a tag team championship match, but he and Woods give it a twist and proposes Sami Zayn and King Corbin also team up. Corbin and Sami are hesitant, but Woods proposes both teams face each other instead with the winner facing them. Ziggler and Roode confront Sami and Corbin, but turn on The New Day, then The Street Profits show up and fight Ziggler and Roode on the outside before taking down Sami and Corbin. Montez Ford then takes out all four of them with a dive over the top rope.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) and The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat Sami Zayn (who is only in for the last ten seconds of the match and never willingly tags in), King Corbin, Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode.
Daniel Bryan's backstage interview is interrupted by Sami Zayn, who thinks Daniel is laughing at him. Sami demands respect from Daniel, who shoves him to the ground. After Sami tells him this is not over as he leaves, Daniel Bryan says he believes in social distancing.
Kayla Braxton re-interviews Daniel Bryan. On the subject of being attacked by Jey Uso, who believes Jey when he says the attack was nothing person, as he has a devil on his shoulder pushing him hard, as everyone has an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other. On the subject of coming back too soon, Daniel Bryan says that Jey Uso should be concerned, and that it is nothing personal.
Backstage, Adam Pearce chooses Otis as the final member of the SmackDown men's team. Chad Gable shows up, and Otis tells him he made it. Gable then leaves with Otis to get him ready. Natalya then shows up regarding her match with Tamina. When she finds out that Bayley is a member of SmackDown's women's team, she is furious. She also finds out her match is next.
We hear from Seth Rollins, who says that Murphy was a nobody until he saved him and gave him a new life. He then says that he is responsible for everything good in that life for Murphy, saying he would have not met Aalyah if not for the greater good. Rollins says that he was backstabbed and betrayed in return, then says he will no longer suffer for Murphy's mistakes and that Murphy will pay for them, and when he teaches Murphy his final lesson, Murphy will go back to being a nobody.
Bianca Belair and Bayley guest on commentary for the next match.
Natalya beats Tamina with the Sharpshooter to qualify for the SmackDown women's Survivor Series team. After the match, The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan) shows up as Natalya celebrates with Bayley. Bianca Belair also celebrates with everyone else on the team.
Adam Pearce moderates a contract signing between Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre at Survivor Series. McIntyre shows up first, followed by Roman and Paul Heyman. Roman tells McIntyre he knew he would make it to Survivor Series, as he has been in his shoes. He calls McIntyre "the right guy in the right place at the wrong time." McIntyre tells Roman he will not get in his head, and tells Roman he can talk about whatever he wants, but says he won the WWE Championship for himself before signing the contract. McIntyre then says "Your show...your move," then advises Roman to use the last two days of peace to prepare for war before letting Roman sign the contract. Roman says the only person who advises him is Paul Heyman and that SmackDown and WWE is his, then says he will teach him one last lesson at Survivor Series, where McIntyre will learn he is "a secondary title holder." Roman says he is "the champion," the face of WWE, the tribal chief and the head of the table and that one day, years from now, McIntyre will have the opportunity to be the man, and when he does, he will look back and thank him. Roman says that McIntyre will love the lessons he taught him and that he will love him right back, as McIntyre will always be "[his] favorite number two." He signs the contract, then leaves.
Murphy beats Seth Rollins. After the match, the Mysterio family celebrates with Murphy.
Michael Cole moderates a face-to-face meeting between Asuka and Sasha Banks in the ring. Sasha admits that Asuka is one of the best, but Asuka interrupts her. Sasha says there will be no jokes when she makes Asuka tap to the Banks Statement. Asuka keeps joking around with Sasha, who says that they can handle their business right now. Sasha says he is the best of the best, but Asuka tells Asuk she is not ready for her. After Sasha tells Asuka she was born ready, she is attacked from behind by Carmella. Asuka stands there as Carmella attacks Sasha and tells her she should have watched her back, then superkicks Sasha as she is hanging upside down in the corner.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Jey Uso. Jey Uso says he will take care of business with Daniel Bryan, and says he laid him out because he wanted to, then says the only devil talking to him is in his head and telling him to get Daniel.
Daniel Bryan beats Jey Uso with an inside cradle after getting the knees up to block the Uso Splash.
Tonight's show beings with The Kevin Owens Show. Tonight's guest is Daniel Bryan. Owens thanks Daniel Bryan for mentioning him as a wrestler he wants to face, as he is looking forward to the potential match as well. Daniel says they both pushed each other to be better, and that SmackDown has some of the best fresh, young talent in the world. After saying that he wants to see who gets to step up next, Daniel Bryan says he would like to see a championship defended each and every week on SmackDown, and that championship should be the Intercontinental Championship. Owens then mentions that he brought Daniel Bryan over to the show over a championship, and mentions he has never been a tag team champion in WWE, and asks Daniel to imagine what they would be as a team, complete with the team name of "Team Hell KO." Daniel does not really like the name, and Owens admits they can work on the name later. Suddenly, Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode show up, and Ziggler thinks Daniel is talking about them concerning "fresh young talent." Roode says that Owens and Daniel should be talking about them and are wasting everybody's time, then The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) show up. Angelo Dawkins says Roode and Ziggler look like they came straight out of 1984, and Montez Ford says they are excited to be on SmackDown. Suddenly, Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura show up. Cesaro says he and Nakamura have carried the tag team division on SmackDown for months, and that The Street Profits had their titles handed to them. Daniel takes Owens up on his offer to team up, then a tag team brawl begins. Adam Pearce shows up to try to restore order as the show goes to a commercial break.
Kevin Owens, Daniel Bryan and The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat Dolph Ziggler, Robert Roode, Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura.
Otis, The Miz and John Morrison are in court. Ron Simmons is the bailiff, and JBL is the judge. Miz says he is here for the truth, and says case law is on his side and he can quote several cases. He says that Otis has victimized him physically and emotionally, and has not upheld the qualifications of being a Money In The Bank winner. Miz says he wants the contract removed from Otis and placed in the hands of an honorable Superstar, and says he is that Superstar. Otis, representing himself, says he won the Money In The Bank Ladder Match and deserves it based on that. When Miz's attorney agrees with Otis, Miz fires her.
We see a vignette for Bianca Belair, who is in action next.
Backstage, Daniel Bryan, Kevin Owens and The Street Profits celebrate their victory. Despite Bryan not being with it when it comes to current slang, The Street Profits know what Bryan is talking about. Owens and The Street Profits leave, then Sami Zayn shows up and tells Daniel Bryan does not share his vision of the Intercontinental Championship being defended every week, as he feels it is special and he calls the shots with the title. He tells Daniel Bryan to keep his visions about the title to himself, as nobody will listen to him and he will continue to do things his way for as long as he is champion.
Bianca Belair beats Zelina Vega.
We see a vignette for Lars Sullivan, who is in action next.
Kayla Braxton is in the ring with Shorty G. Shorty G says he is fed up with being unable to get drafted on either brand and says he has been disrespected, and to right the ship, he will prove he belongs in SmackDown by beating Lars Sullivan.
Lars Sullivan beats Shorty G. After the match, Kayla Braxton interviews Shorty G, who simply says "I quit."
Backstage, Alyse Ashton interviews Seth Rollins. Rollins says he plucked Murphy from obscurity and guided him only for Murphy to betray him, and says his idea of fun is what he will do to Murphy tonight, as Murphy needs to understand that the greater good is "all of us." He says that all of us have a role to play and that Murphy needs to understand his, as he is a messiah and Murphy is "a walk-behind-er." Rollin says he will determine Murphy's role for him, which he says is a lot of fun for him.
At the trainer's room, Adam Pearce meets with Shorty G, who says he is done being "Shorty G" and talking about accepting being who one is. He says he is tired of being a punching bag with a smile on his face, and says only one man can achieve anything he wants. He says that this man has earned so many achievements they have to be seen to be believed, and that man is "Gable...Chad Gable."
Bayley is in the ring. She says she feels annoyed having to address having four interviews where everyone asked "the same damn questions" about Sasha Banks, who she feels she cannot get away from. Bayley says she is not afraid, and that Sasha Banks does not deserve a title shot as she is "an ungrateful brat," and refuses to give her what she wants. Instead, Banks is "a bigger pain in [her] ass than she was before." Bayley says that Sasha has gotten conceited and that her head is so big it will not fit in the cell, and says the contract might as well be burned as Sasha is not the boss of her. Suddenly, Sasha Banks shows up. Sasha Banks carries the contract for their match at Hell In A Cell with her on the way to the ring, and demands Bayley sign the contract. Bayley tries to strike her with a chair, but Sasha ducks it and takes the SmackDown Women's Championship. Sasha forces Bayley into negotiating for the championship in exchanged for a signed contract, but grabs the belt. Sasha yanks her forward and knees her, then wraps the chair around her head. When Bayley refuses to sign, Sasha goes for a submission hold. Bayley finally gives in and signs the contract, then Sasha lets go of Bayley and stomps her before telling Bayley she will take her title and finish what she started.
Back in court, John Morrison says that Otis assaulted him, and says that the mental trauma endured is the trauma that hurts the most. Rey Mysterio is also in the courtroom, and confirms that Otis won the contract and should be able to cash it in. Asuka is also in the courtroom, and after she speaks, Teddy Long says he got "every single word of that." Tucker is also in the courtroom, where he tells Miz that he deserves everything coming to him, and Tucker says that with everything he has done to Otis, Otis is focused on beating Miz up, and so is he. JBL and Ron Simmons have to restore order, and JBL orders a short recess. JBL also announces that he will render a verdict when the court reconvenes. When court reconvenes, JBL says that the truth is missing within all the uproar, and says that Otis is a WWE Superstar and that the accusations against him are part of his job description, and if it were not, he and Ron Simmons would be serving life sentences right now. He also rules that Otis still has a full year after winning the contract to cash in, and is not practicing negligence. The Miz interrupts him, saying he has forgotten a key piece of evidence. The Miz produces a black briefcase, which he hands to Ron Simmons, which in turn he hands to JBL. JBL looks inside and smiles, then says that in light of new evidence, he rules in favor of The Miz. JBL then makes a match between Otis and The Miz at Hell In A Cell where the winner gets and keeps the Money In The Bank contract. Ron Simmons says "Damn!", then we see the left side of a scale lower while the other side rises up.
We see a video package chronicling the recent events between Murphy and Seth Rollins.
Seth Rollins beats Murphy after taking advantage of Murphy's injured left shoulder, which Murphy hurts during the match. During the match, Aalyah is watching the match backstage. Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio show up, and tell Aalyah not to involve herself in any matters regarding Murphy. After the match, Seth Rollins gets a Kendo Stick, and Aalyah heads to the ring when Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio refuses to help. Rollins strikes at Murphy, but Aalyah gets in the ring, which causes Rollins to run. When Dominik checks on Aalyah, Rollins attacks him, and Rey Mysterio runs into the ring with a steel chair, forcing Rollins to flee. As Rey and Dominik argue, Aalyah tends to Murphy.
Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman show up. As Roman is about to speak, Jey Uso is on the TitanTron and in Roman Reigns' dressing room. He says that Roman has changed and has his head so far up his "Tribal Chief ass" that he has lost touch with himself and his family. We then find out this is not really Jey, but Jimmy Uso after he takes off his bandanna, and Jimmy Uso tells Roman that Jey is right behind him. Sure enough, Jey strikes from behind, and while Roman tries to strike back, Jey comes out on top with a top rope Uso Splash. Roman tells The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) that they do not understand like he does, and says that if he quits, he is no longer Universal Champion, the face of WWE, the provider of the bloodline or Tribal Chief. He says that he can live with that, then asks Jey if he can do the same. He says that if Jey Uso quits, he will make him acknowledge him as the Tribal Chief, and if not, he, his brother and everyone in their family are out of the family lineage, and his part of the family will turn their backs on them. The Cell then lowers around Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman. Jey Uso then climbs halfway up the Cell and has a staredown with Roman to end the show.
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
Talking Smack: Daniel Bryan says this may be his last run in WWE.
Backstage, Randy Orton admits that he left in an ambulance instead of as WWE Champion, and while he does not remember the ride, he remembers the match, and he saw nothing but complete darkness and felt nothing but excruciating pain. The following night, as McIntyre and the Superstars he has punted celebrated on Raw "with a title he didn't deserve," he felt obligated to give them an equal but opposite reaction in the form of a re-introduction to "The Legend Killer." He wanted to make sure Big Show, Christian, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair felt the same pain he felt and the same darkness he saw, and he put on the night vision goggles in order to partake in their agony. Orton then describes in detail what he did to the four men in the Legends' Lounge last week, then says he wishes that he saw McIntyre's reaction, and that he will not stop until he is WWE Champion. He says this is not over until he says it is over, and that McIntyre still has hell to pay. Orton tells McIntyre to tell anyone who will listen that if one wants the legacy of being a WWE Champion, all he has to do is survive one more match against him in Hell In A Cell. Drew McIntyre then barges into the room where Orton is and proceeds to beat him up. Officials have to get involved and restore order, and Randy Orton runs out of the room.
Mandy Rose, Dana Brooke and Asuka beat Zelina Vega, Natalya and Lana. After the match, Nia Jax and Shayna Bazlers show up. Zelina Vega is able to leave, but Natalya and Lana are not, and Nia makes Lana pay for protecting Natalya by putting her through the announce table for a third time.
R-Truth and Little Jimmy practice a WWE mock draft as a janitor mops a floor nearby. A referee shows up, and the janitor swings his mop and hits the referee. R-Truth, thinking it is Randy Orton, dodges but trips over a mop bucket, and the janitor pins him for the 24/7 title. The janitor is not Randy Orton, but Drew Gulak, who runs away with the referee and the 24/7 Championship.
Backstage, Mustafa Ali, Apollo Crews and Ricochet are approached by MVP, who tells them that the WWE Draft can change their careers in an instant, and says that for one night only, he has an opening in The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander). He says that regardless of what brand they go to, if they join "The Black and Gold," "business is booming." Apollo and Mustafa leave, but Ricochet looks back at MVP.
Before the next match, Murphy refuses to give Seth Rollins the microphone, and tells him that while he has been an ideal disciple, he wants him to apologize to Aalyah for his actions if he wants him to stay a disciple. Rollins goes of on Murphy, saying that he saved him and that he could have put a lot more out there - such as Aalyah's thoughts on their current situation - but chose not too. Dominik Mysterio and Humberto Carrillo's entrance interrupts them.
Seth Rollins and Murphy - despite being at odds with each other - beat Dominik Mysterio and Humberto Carrillo after Murphy hits Humberto out of the air with a pump knee. After the match, Murphy walks away from Rollins almost immediately.
Backstage, Adam Pearce is met by Braun Strowman and demands an official match. Pearce says he cannot do that, he can give him an unsanctioned match. Braun is happy with this and leaves. Keith Lee then shows up. He simply tells Adam Pearce "Sign me up" and leaves.
Backstage, Murphy is confronted by Seth Rollins, who says that he apologizes for nothing and that everything he does is for the greater good. He demands that Murphy apologize to him and tells him he has until 10 PM to do it, or there will be hell to pay.
It's time for The Kevin Owens Show. Tonight's guest is Bray Wyatt. Owens says that he is usually happy to have a guest on his show, but tonight feels different, as The Fiend truly changes people when he touches them and he can still feel the agony and the dread of The Fiend. He tosses the chairs out of the ring, as tonight will be less about having a nice chat and more about what The Fiend did to him on last week's SmackDown. Owens admits it is hard to find the words to describe how The Fiend's Mandible Claw felt, and how he could not think or move and was just paralyzed. He also mentions that "guys with tortured souls" seem to have a problem with him as of late. Owens then calls out Bray Wyatt, but The Firefly Fun House shows up on the TitanTron. Bray says that Owens is his new friend, and that friends are great. He also says that friends stick together through thick and thin even between brands, then he and his puppets sing a song about friends until Owens tells Bray they are not friends after The Fiend attacked him. Owens then tells Bray to get in the ring right now so that he does not have to wait until Friday to beat the hell out of him. Bray says he does not like bullies, and neither does The Fiend, and that Alexa Bliss' business is between her and The Fiend. Bray tells Owens that he has no idea what he has gotten himself into, but on Friday, he will know, and tells him to consider this a warning, as this is what friends are for. Bray disappears, and Owens says that if Bray will not come to him, he will come to Bray. As he goes up the ramp, he is attacked from behind by Aleister Black, who hits Owens with a Black Mass.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Drew McIntyre. McIntyre says that every time he sees Randy Orton, he will kick the crap out of him, then tells Orton he accepts his challenge at Hell In A Cell, saying that Orton will be trapped in the cell with him and that he is sending him to Hell.
We see a short video package of Braun Strowman.
Braun Strowman vs. Keith Lee in an unsanctioned exhibition match quickly ends in a double count-out. After the match, Strowman - angry at the count-out - plows Lee through a ringsie barricade. When Keith Lee gets back on his feet, Strowman and Lee brawl their way up the stage, and Lee sends Strowman into the LED board before sending him through a table on the side of the stage.
We see a vignette for Bianca Belair, who beats everyone in a trivia game.
Backstage, Drew Gulak hides behind a dumpster only to be caught by R-Truth. Gulak runs, but runs into a trash can with Akira Tozawa. R-Truth sends Gulak into the dumpster, and Tozawa dives in with him. All of a sudden, the referee who was with R-Truth makes the count, and it is revealed that R-Truth has won the 24/7 Championship back.
Before the next match, MVP says that Ricochet, Apollo Crews and Mustafa Ali are so talented that he offered them a spot in The Hurt Business, and that The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin) would have won last week if it were not for Retribution (Slapjack, T-BAR, Mace). MVP then warns Retribution that if they want to play tough, they will fold, as The Hurt Business are really what nightmares are made of. Mustafa, Ricochet and Apollo show up. Mustafa says MVP is making excuses about last week's loss, and Ricochet tells MVP that they will pass on a slot in The Hurt Business before telling him he has not run before and will not run now. MVP tells Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin to put some emphasis on Ricochet when they go for a beatdown tonight.
The Hurt Business (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) beat Ricochet and Apollo Crews with a Hurt Lock to Apollo.
Backstage, Murphy talks with Aalyah, who tells him that Seth Rollins is whom he should be worried about, not her.
Backstage, The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin) are confronted by Mustafa Ali, who tells MVP to bring Lashley and Shelton with him, because when he is done with MVP, he will start with Lashley and finish with Shelton.
Seth Rollins shows up. Rollins calls out Murphy, saying that the time has come and that his Messiah awaits his apology. Murphy shows up, but he is reluctant to apologize and Rollins tells him that he does not want to go down this path. As Rollins demands that Murphy apologize, Murphy turns on Rollins and tackles him, booting him out of the ring before fighting him on the announce table. This starts a brawl between Rollins and Murphy, and Murphy gets the upper hand on Rollins even as Rollins pulls a Kendo stick out from underneath the ring. Murphy then strikes Rollins with the Kendo stick, and makes him apologize to Aalyah. Rollins apologizes to Aalyah, and tells Murphy that he has done enough. When Murphy drops the Kendo stick, Rollins then goes for Murphy's eyes and strikes a blinded Murphy with the Kendo stick. Rollins then grabs a steel chair from the timekeeper's area, then returns to the ring only to find Aalyah tending to Murphy. Dominik runs to the ring, and Rey and Angie join him, then Rey and Dominik leave with Aalyah. Backstage, Seth Rollins smiles with glee as Dominik talks to Aalyah.
Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler retain the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan) following a Kirifuda Clutch to Riott.
Backstage, The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) are ready for tonight's main event. Dawkins calls Randy Orton's actions from last week "cold," and Ford says that they will be coming for him. They are soon met by Drew McIntyre, who says that he is kicking the crap out of Orton.
Miz and Mrs. returns on Thursday, November 12th on USA Network!
Mustafa Ali vs. MVP ends when Retribution shows up and surrounds Mustafa and The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin). Mustafa confronts two members of Retribution head on, then commands Retribution to attack them, revealing himself as Retribution's leader. After Retribtuion make quick work of The Hurt Business, Mustafa Ali then steps back into the ring, and with a nod, commands Retribution to join him.
We see a video package for the 2020 WWE Draft.
Randy Orton, Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode beat Drew McIntyre and The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford).
Retribution causes chaos to start the show. One of them is clearly Mia Yim (even as Retribution have always been played by different people during every appearance) as they remove their hoods but maintain their masks, and says the fighting continues as they continue to be stepped on for some imaginary brass ring and plan to rebuild the company in their image. As they say that they will train the lifeblood of WWE themselves so that WWE does everything they can to keep them down to get their payday, Retribution states that they will make WWE pay for their win. Suddenly, The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander) show up. The Hurt Business clear Retribution out of the ring, and MVP questions Retribution's courage when they show up before giving Retribution an opportunity to fight them tonight. Lashley says they will beat Retribution down and look good while doing it. Suddenly, more members of Retribution show up and surround the ring, and The Hurt Business fight them off only for the numbers game to catch up to them very quickly.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Rey Mysterio, who says that family is everything and that to watch Dominik Mysterio get his first title opportunity is an honor.
The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) guest on commentary for the next match.
The team of Andrade and Angel Garza beat the team of Seth Rollins and Murphy and the team of Humberto Carrillo and Dominik Mysterio in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match to face The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships at Clash of Champions after Seth Rollins walks out on Murphy, saying he has more important things on his mind.
Backstage, Shane McMahon leaves Raw Underground to guest on The Kevin Owens Show.
Retribution says that The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander) could have been part of the solution, but they have bent their knee to WWE and become part of the problem, and they wanted their opportunity out of greed. Retribution states that The Hurt Business will pay in retribution.
It's time for The Kevin Owens Show. Tonight's guest is Shane McMahon. Owens says that their history over the last two years is water under the bridge, and says that tonight is about Shane promoting Raw Underground. Shane promotes Dabba-Kato vs. Braun Strowman on Raw Underground later tonight, and mentions Owens being on Raw Underground recently and meeting Dabba-Kato, whom Shane brings out. Owens admits that he had Shane guest on tonight's edition of The Kevin Owens Show because he knew Dabba-Kato would not be far behind, and tells Dabba-Kato they will face each other at the point before slapping Dabba-Kato's in the face. As Shane holds Dabba-Kato back, Owens introduces Braun Strowman. Shane tells both Strowman and Dabba-Kato that if they want their fight, they will save it for backstage at Raw Underground. Suddenly, Aleister Black attacks Kevin Owens, crotching him on the ring post.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Drew McIntyre, who says it is business between himself and Keith Lee, and tonight, they will beat the hell out of each other before laughing about it over drinks that will be on him.
Backstage, Retribution is seen attacking random WWE wrestlers. One member of Retribution states that the Superstars are the sickness and that they are the judges, jury and executioners.
The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander) vs. Retribution is official for later tonight.
Drew McIntyre vs. Keith Lee ends with McIntyre being attacked from behind with a steel chair by Randy Orton. After the match, Orton forces the steel chair into McIntyre's jaw, then throws the chair down and punts Keith Lee in the head.
After the commercial break, Randy Orton says his track record in WWE speaks for itself and that he has no plans to walk out on a world title match, then says Clash of Champions is not a normal world title match before looking at the ambulance parked near the stage. Orton talks about how McIntyre placed him in to the back of the ambulance, and he remembered the sirens blaring as he went in and out of consciousness as he realized how it felt like for anyone he took out. It was then that he remembered who he is and what he is capable of, and that he knew he had what it takes to become WWE Champion. He then says that for some, the ambulance represents hope and healing; for others, hurt, pain and even death. But for him, the ambulance will represent his fourteenth world championship, and he will make sure McIntyre takes one more ambulance ride as his championship reign flatlines.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Asuka. Suddenly, Billie Kay shows up and says Zelina Vega had a point when she said that Asuka was willing to take on anybody who wanted the WWE Raw Women's Championship. Suddenly, Peyton Royce wants an opportunity. Asuka asks if Billie and Peyton are still friends, and Billie says that while they are not a team, that does not mean they cannot support each other. Asuka tells Peyton she will face her tonight after Peyton says that Asuka won't be champion after Clash of Champions.
Zelina Vega beats Mickie James to face Asuka for the WWE Raw Women's Championship at Clash of Champions.
Backstage, The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander)and Retribution brawl again, and this time, Retribution is outpowered. MVP says that if Retribution wants to play games, The Hurt Business can play games too.
We see a vignette for Bianca Belair in the Performance Center. In the vignette, Bianca puts one of the male Performance Center recruits to shame in the weight room.
In footage from earlier today, Akira Tozawa and a ninja referee wait for R-Truth in the ocean with knowledge that R-Truth will be there. Meanwhile, R-Truth shows up at the beach with Little Jimmy when Little Jimmy sees a shark. R-Truth runs away, as does Tozawa and the referee, but R-Truth drops the 24/7 Championship. R-Truth and Little Jimmy go looking for the title twenty minutes later, but the shark returns. R-Truth saves the 24/7 title and Little Jimmy, but Akira Tozawa's ninja robe is found in tatters.
Before the next match, MVP tells Retribution that they will be in a six-man tag match and that they will definitely know why they are The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander) and "the executioners." Cedric says that if someone sends a message to The Hurt Business, they should expect one back tenfold. He then tells Apollo Crews that he will get even with him for using him for championship opportunities he did not deserve. He also tells Apollo he does not give a damn about him or his kids. Apollo shows up with Ricochet and says he thought he would never see this side of him, and that all he and Ricochet care about is punching him in the face. He also says he has not forgotten about the United States title, and on Sunday, he will be a two-time United States Champion.
Apollo Crews beats Cedric Alexander with a La Magistral Cradle. After the match, Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin shows up, and this distracts Apollo and allows The Hurt Business to gang up on him and Ricochet. Lashley then puts Apollo in the Hurt Lock.
It's time for Raw Underground. Arturo Ruas faces Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler goes for a takedown, but Ruas gets him up, slams him down and goes for the armbar. Ziggler rolls out and punches Ruas to escape, then goes for the sleeper. Ruas takes Ziggler down, and Ziggler has to fight out of a knee-bar by hitting him in the mouth. Ziggler then goes for a deep choke, and Ruas is out. Afterwards, Briana Brandy interviews Braun Strowman for Shane McMahon, who is not impressed what he is seeing and that he will break any and all challengers.
Seth Rollins shows up with a manila envelope. Rollins says it is no secret that he has had the Mysterios' number for some time now, and that he thought it would all be over after his steel cage match against Dominik Mysterio; however, something has been bothering him about the Mysterios for quite some time. He says he should let this go, but he was inspired to dig deeper after WWE.com posted a series of photographs of the Mysterio family this week, and says it is time to show the truth. We see a photo of Rey Mysterio and his family, and says it does not seem fathomable that Dominik could not be Rey's biological son. He then says he got with a few people for an investigation, then asks the Mysterio family to come to the ring. The Mysterio family shows up, and Rey Mysterio says they are all tired of his mind games and plan to give him a beating like they did Murphy. Rollins says he has grown to respect the Mysterio family and what they stand for, and says that for this, they deserve to know the truth, as the envelope he has in his hands contains a DNA test. After asking if Rey is really Dominik's biological father, he pulls out the DNA test and announces that Rey is not Dominik's biological father, but Rey says they have been through this before, and it did not work then and will not work now. Rollins then says he may have made a mistake, and then questions whether Allyah is Rey's biological daughter before saying he has concrete evidence to back it up in the form of Allyah checking on Murphy last week, saying it is not something a Mysterio would do. Rey says that he and Allyah have talked about this, and that he has raised Allyah to be a caring individual before telling Rollins to keep her name out of his mouth. As Rey says Allyah knows nothing about the wrestling world, Allyah suddenly takes offense and leaves. Rey and Angie follow Allyah to the back, and Dominik looks at Rollins before heading to the back. Rollins says he did not mean to drive a wedge in the Mysterio family, and says he is sorry. As Rollins walks up the ramp, he slowly elicits a smile.
The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan) guest on commentary for the next match.
Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beat Natalya and Lana with a Kirifuda Clutch to Lana. After the match, Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler briefly attack The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan), then Nia grabs Lana and puts her through the announce table with a Samoan Drop.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Drew McIntyre in the trianer's room. McIntyre says he will "beat the piss" out of Randy Orton on Sunday, then says he will go and pick a fight before leaving.
Backstage, Rey Mysterio talks with Allyah, who says that she does not need his protection and that she is here to support Dominik Mysterio, and that she is not just a naive 19-year-old. She leaves, but Angie stops Rey before he can go after her.
Back on Raw Underground, Erik and Riddick Moss square off. Both men go at it, but Erik hits a hard right and suplexes Moss only to receive a hard right himself and get knocked out. Afterwards, Briana Brandy and Shane McMahon interviews Dabba-Kato, who says that tonight, Braun Strowman will feel what he is all about.
It is announced that Mandy Rose is coming soon to Raw.
Asuka vs. Peyton Royce ends with Zelian Vega attacking Asuka only for Asuka to fight back.
Backstage, Allyah is met by Murphy, who says that what is going on regarding Seth Rollins has gone way out of hand, and says that if he has done anything to hurt her, he is sorry.
Back on Raw Underground, Braun Strowman and Dabba-Kato are in the ring. Strowman goes for a choke-out, but both men go to the outside briefly before going back to the ring, where Braun Strowman knocks Dabba-Kato out.
Retribution (Slapjack, T-BAR, Mace) vs. The Hurt Business (Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander) ends with the referee calling for the bell after the match gets out of control. After the match, more members of Retrubution show up and MVP gets in the ring, and Retribution have the upper hand until Drew McIntyre shows up with the rest of the Raw locker room, who rush the ring and outpower Retribution. The show ends with McIntyre being in the ring only to be hit with an RKO out of nowhere by Randy Orton.
Randy Orton shows up to start tonight's show. It is announced that Drew McIntyre is cleared to compete at Clash of Champions. Orton says that he said last week that he would jump through hoops for the WWE Championship rematch he is entitled to, yet he is facing Keith Lee in a one-on-one match tonight, and the more they cross paths, the more likely he is to kick Keith Lee in the head. Orton then addresses McIntyre, saying they will face off for the WWE Championship if McIntyre recovers in time, and that McIntyre may not make it to the event due to how he repeatedly attacked and punted him two weeks ago. Orton says that without McIntyre cleared to compete, he should be handed the WWE Championship. Suddenly, an ambulance shows up in the arena, and McIntyre walks out of it and Claymores Orton. Officials quickly move into place to stop McIntyre.
In backstage footage from earlier today, The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin) attack a janitor, blaming him for saying something about Shelton Benjamin's mother.
Backstage, Drew McIntyre is confronted by Adam Pearce and security for wreaking havoc tonight while not being medically cleared for tonight. McIntyre tells Pearce he will leave, then Pearce asks security to get to work.
Before the next match, The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin) attack Cedric Alexander on the stage.
The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin) beat Apollo Crews, Ricochet and Cedric Alexander after Alexander turns on and attacks Apollo and Ricochet.
The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat Angel Garza and Andrade after Garza walks out on Andrade and Zelina Vega. After the match, Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura show up. After the commercial break, Cesaro shows respect for the length of The Street Profits' reign, but he and Nakamura agree that they are remembered more for playing sports than defending their titles. Cesaro says they will prove they are what real champions are made of, and thanks for the brand-to-brand quarterly invitational, they will have a champions vs. champions next week. As Nakamura says he and Cesaro want the smoke, The Street Profits stop the and joke around before accepting their challenge. Cesaro cuts Montez Ford off so that Nakamura can say "smoke."
In footage from earlier today, R-Truth is at a restaurant with Little Jimmy when a ninja pops out of a serving cart. Akira Tozawa shows up with another ninja and a ninja referee, then R-Truth tosses the 24/7 title to Little Jimmy and manages to escape.
Peyton Royce beats Billie Kay. After the match, Peyton Royce helps Billie Kay up and hugs her.
As the Mysterio family is backstage, Murphy watches them from a distance.
Charly Caruso interviews the Mysterio family in the ring. Rey thanks Charly for having his family in the ring, and says there is nothing he would like more than closure with Seth Rollins, but that did not happen. He also says there is no timetable concerning his triceps. Rey says he is proud of his son Dominik, and says that Dominik knows what he needs to do. He says that while Murphy wants vengeance, Dominik knows what to do to put an end to Murphy. Before Dominik can speak, Murphy shows up on the TitanTron and says it is because of Dominik that Seth Rollins turned his back on him and berated him. Rey tells Murphy he chose to pledge loyalty to Seth and that he reaps what he sows. Murphy admits that Rey is correct, and says that while Dominik has a bright future in WWE, the ultimate sacrifice is to end it before it begins, and challenges Dominik to a Street Fight. Dominik says he is more than willing to embarrass Murphy in front of Rollins again, and accepts the challenge. Murphy tells Dominik to bring his family ringside, but Dominik tells Murphy that if harm comes to his family, he will tear him apart.
As Adam Pearce talks with Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler about their handicap matches with The Riott Squad, Drew McIntyre shows up. McIntyre tells Pearce that he had to return the ambulance before leaving the arena.
Asuka and Mickie James beat Natalya and Lana with an Asuka Lock to Lana as Mickie James is about to hit a move from the top rope.
Backstage, Shelton Benjamin talks with Cedric Alexander, saying that if what he is doing is a set-up, that The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin) will get back at him.
It's time for The MVP Lounge. Cedric Alexander - tonight's guest - follows The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin) into the ring. MVP states that Cedric Alexander has made a career-changing decision in joining The Hurt Business, and that his life will change from here on it. Bobby Lashley gives Cedric an official Hurt Business shirt, and Cedric says he would rather learn and earn. He says that he was going broke with Ricochet and Apollo Crews, then says he should not be sacrificing himself for someone else's championship opportunities and takes offense to Ricochet calling himself "The One and Only." Suddenly, The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik), Ricochet and Apollo Crews show up and run in to attack The Hurt Business, and immediately clear out the ring.
The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander) beat The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik), Apollo Crews and Ricochet. On the replay, it is revealed that Ricochet kicked out before the count of three, but the referee did not see it. (This is because the match ended early on a two-count due to Ivar seemingly suffering an injury.)
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Drew McIntyre, who is still in the business. McIntyre says he grabbed the wrong cellphone and that he cannot find a single exit out of the arena.
Backstage, Kevin Owens approaches the door to Raw Underground. Shane McMahon welcomes him in, despite the history between them, and Kevin Owens tells Shane he is still a jackass before going in.
Keith Lee vs. Randy Orton ends with a Claymore out of nowhere by Drew McIntyre following the RKO to Keith Lee. After the match, Adam Pearce confronts Drew McIntyre as he goes to the back again, then has referees check on Randy Orton.
It's time for Raw Underground. Aleister Black takes a man down with the Black Mass, then Kevin Owens shows up and proceeds to give Aleister a beating that goes outside of the mat.
Backstage, Adam Pearce apologizes to Randy Orton, and tells Orton that he has walked Drew McIntyre out of the building himself. Orton tells Pearce that his word means nothing to him.
The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan) beat "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler following the distraction by Nia Jax, who is unimpressed with Shayna.
Back on Raw Underground, Aleister Black and Kevin Owens are still going at it. Kevin Owens is still pounding away, but Aleister Black goes for an arm bar. Owens breaks free and slams him intot he wall to break the hold. The crowd soon attacks Owens and Aleister, and the two of them start fighting the crowd members.
The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan) vs. Nia Jax in a two-on-one handicap match ends with Retribution showing up. During the match, we hear from Retribution, who calls the Thunderdome a facade and that this WWE has left them in an unfair world where the powerful continue to grow while they feed on the scraps of content. Another member says that Retribution will soon seep into the pores of every Superstar and fan.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Rey Mysterio, who says that Murphy wants Dominik by himself so he can get back on Seth Rollins' graces. However, they will be in Dominik's corner, and if Murphy tries anything, they can handle themselves.
Back on Raw Underground, Kevin Owens and Aleister Black are still going at it. After a headbutt from Owens, Aleister hits a high kick. Suddenly, Owens is sent into Dabba-Kato, who destroys both men.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Randy Orton, but Orton is attacked by Drew McIntyre yet again. McIntyre throws Orton into a nearby ring after pressing his jaw into a turnbuckle, then Claymores Orton for a third time tonight.
Backstage, Randy Orton is in an ambulance, and the doors are closed by Adam Pearce and Pat Buck.
Before the next match, Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio and Aalyah carry Kendo stick to the ring.
Next week: Mickie James vs. Asuka for the WWE Raw Women's Championship!
Dominik Mysterio beats Murphy in a Street Fight after Murphy gives up following a beating with Kendo sticks from the Mysterio family. After the match, the show ends with the Mysterio family continuing to strike Murphy with Kendo sticks.
Drew McIntyre shows up to start tonight's show. McIntyre welcomes everyone to the show, and calls his SummerSlam match against Randy Orton one of his biggest challenges to date. He tells Randy Orton that he pulled off the victory by being hungrier and harder-working than him, and says that he is willing to step up as WWE Champion. He also says his journey has taught him about hard times and desperation. McIntyre goes on to say that Orton has never known those things, as he has always been protected and had his way to the top ensured, and while he was great when he started and is the absolute best now, he was that much better than Orton last night. McIntyre then brings up Orton calling himself "the greatest wrestler ever" after beating Edge in "The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever" and beating him with a wrestling maneuver, asking what that makes him before saying he looks forward to a rematch where he kicks his head off. As McIntyre stands on the stage, he is attacked from behind by Orton. McIntyre and Orton brawl their way backstage to Gorilla position, where referees step in only for Orton to punt McIntyre in the head. As referees check on McIntyre, Orton punts McIntyre in the head again.
Backstage, referees and officials check on Drew McIntyre, who stumbles away under his own power.
We see a vignette for Keith Lee, who debuts on Raw tonight.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Nia Jax, who reveals that she was reinstated after apologizing to Pat Buck. Suddenly, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler shows up and says everyone is waiting for Nia to get herself suspended again, and this leads to some banter between Nia and Baszler after Nia offers her help.
Nia Jax shows up to watch from the stage before the next match.
"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beats Bayley by disqualification after Baszler is yanked off the ring apron by Nia Jax. Bayley and Sasha Banks laugh and tell Nia to get Baszler, but Nia looks at them, Baszler gets up and the two of them approach Bayley and Sasha, causing them to change their tune.
Backstage, Kevin Owens finds Aleister Black in a pitch black room as he looks for him, as The Kevin Owens Show is next.
It's time for The Kevin Owens Show. Tonight's guest is Aleister Black. Aleister Black shows up with a black bandage covering his right eye. After the footage of Murphy ramming Aleister's eye into the steel steps from last month is replayed, Owens says that Seth Rollins and his disciples can get into people's heads, as it is something Rollins loves to do. Owens says he has done terrible things through his career and that he is trying to rectify that, then Aleister stumbles only to hit Owens with a back elbow followed by a Black Mass. Aleister then leaves.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Bayley and Sasha Banks. Bayley and Sasha are more concerned about Sasha's Raw Women's Championship rematch, and Bayley says they will take care of Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler afterwards.
Akira Tozawa beats R-Truth, Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin in a Fatal 4-Way Match to win the WWE 24/7 Championship after Tozawa is caught and brought back to the ring by his ninjas. Shelton Benjamin goes after the ninjas, but Tozawa pins R-Truth in the ring to win the title.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Randy Orton, who says he has something to say regarding what Drew McIntyre has said earlier tonight.
Randy Orton shows up. Orton says that for the longest time, he has done what he wanted to when he wanted to do it, but last night was not the case. Orton says he will always be a man of his word, as he has destroyed legends like he said he would because he is "The Legend Killer." Regarding what Drew McIntyre said earlier, he punted McIntyre not once, but twice, because he stood in the ring and offered him a rematch out of pity. Suddenly, Keith Lee shows up. Lee notes that Orton looks perplexed, then introduces himself and says he is here to offer him the opportunity to bask in his glory, and also says that while Orton has been called many things, so has he. Lee then notes that Orton is looking for a fight, then challenges Orton to a one-on-one match against him right here, right now. Orton says "Maybe later," then leaves.
Backstage, Charly Caruso notices Zelina Vega arguing with Angel Garza while Demi Burnett from The Bachelor is nearby. Zelina insists she had nothing to do with Montez Ford's poisoning and that the footage proves nothing. Garza tries to step in and defend Zelina, but it does not work and Zelina leaves. Garza then invites Demi - who says that Ivar wants to see her - and Charly to see his match, which is next.
Keith Lee vs. Randy Orton is official for later tonight.
Montez Ford beats Angel Garza. During the match, Ivar hands Demi Burnett a turkey leg and takes her backstage, much to the disbelief of Angel Garza. This allows Montez Ford to get the win on a distracted Garza.
Backstage, Nia Jax talks with "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler. She admits she was not thrilled about teaming up with her at first, then tells her she wants to win the Women's Tag Team titles. Baszler says she'll do it if she leaves her alone, and Nia accepts as long as Baszler follows her lead. Baszler slaps her, then leaves. Nia leaves, then Bianca Belair talks with Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan about winning their match.
Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler vs. Bayley and Sasha Banks for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships is official for Payback. It is also announced that Roman Reigns, Braun Strowman and Bray Wyatt will sign a contract for a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Universal Championship at Payback this Friday on SmackDown.
The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan) and Bianca Belair beat The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) and Zelina Vega.
Backstage, Ricochet and Cedric Alexander have an arm wrestling match on the arm wrestling table, then "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry shows up to take the table to the ring. Suddenly, MVP shows up and chews Cedric out for playing around backstage. MVP also chews out Ricochet when he speaks out for him, then says that Ricochet abandoned Cedric last week and implies that his offer is still on the table before heading off to take care of some business.
"The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry is in the ring to officiate an arm wrestling contest between Bobby Lashley and Apollo Crews. Lashley comes out first, followed by Apollo Crews. Henry mentioned that Cedric Alexander, Ricochet, MVP and Shelton Benjamin have been asked not to come to the ring to ensure a fair competition, but Lashley says he has no competition and does not need MVP or Shelton, and that he will beat Apollo before beating him up ahead of Payback. Apollo warns Lashley that what happened to MVP last night will happen to him at Payback, then says he will win the arm wrestling contest. After a false start by Lashley, Apollo stomps on Lashley's foot when Lashley puts his foot under the table - which is against the rules - and slams Lashley's hand onto the table to win the arm wrestling contest. Lashley goes after Apollo, but Apollo gets the last word on him, MVP and Shelton.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews The Mysterio Family (Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio, Angie). Rey says that he is proud of his son regardless of what happens tonight following his match last night, saying he gave Seth Rollins hell. Dominik admits he was terrified, but he knew he had his family in his corner and did what he had to do. Rey says the family gives each other strength, and says that Rollins will have a family one day, understand what he put them through and suffer the consequences for the rest of his career. Rey says that Dominik has become a person he has never seen before, and says that tonight is not about winning or losing and is a night he can share with his son. He says that Seth Rollins cannot ruin this moment, and that Seth Rollins is looking at the "bright future" that he keeps talking about in Dominik.
Natalya and Lana are in the ring. Lana says tonight is a very special day, as they are inducting a woman into the hall of fame. Natalya says she will be in the WWE Hall of Fame soon, then states that they are inducting Mickie James and that tonight, her trail ends. Lana says she and Natalya have tried to elevate her, but Natalya says that tonight, they will retire "the chick with the kick" before showing a video package of Mickie James that Natalya made herself, which contains just a black screen. Mickie James runs into the ring and lays out both Natalya and Lana.
Backstage, Bobby Lashley, MVP and Shelton Benjamin head into Raw Underground, with Lashley wanting to beat somebody up.
On Raw Underground, Lashley lays out an opponent quickly, then Dolph Ziggler steps up to Lashley. Ziggler takes down Lashley, but Lashley soon overpowers him. Ziggler fights back with a sleeper, but Lashley shoves him out of the ropeless ring. MVP and Shelton Benjamin throw in another opponent, and Lashley lays that opponent out with one big boot to the face.
Randy Orton beats Keith Lee by disqualification after Orton is attacked by Drew McIntyre. Orton flees after jumping the barricade.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Drew McIntyre. He says that while he is happy for Keith Lee, he does not need him to fight his battles. He also admits he does not feel good after Randy Orton tried to end his career. As he addresses Orton, Orton attacks McIntyre from behind and punts him in the head again. Referees have to step in before Orton can do any further damage.
Backstage, Charly Caruso reports that Drew McIntyre is in the trainer's room and that it is feared that McIntyre may have suffered a career-threatening skull fracture.
Asuka retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Sasha Banks with the Asuka Lock after "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler stops Bayley from giving Sasha Banks a steel chair to use as a weapon.
Backstage, Charly Caruso reports that Drew McIntyre has been placed in an ambulance and taken to a local medical facility due to the severity of his injuries, and will undergo more tests. She then interviews Keith Lee, who says that Drew McIntyre is one of the toughest people he has ever met and that he will be okay. He then says he cannot say the same for Randy Orton.
On Raw Underground, Lashley and Cedric Alexander are in the ropeless ring. It is not long before MVP as to pull Lashley off Cedric. Suddenly, The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) jump in, as does Shelton Benjamin, and Shelton and Lashley give The Viking Riaders a beating.
Keith Lee vs. Randy Orton is official for Payback.
Rey and Dominik Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins and Murphy ends with Retribution showing up and attacking the Mysterios. Rollins and Murphy watch with a malicious glee as Retribution beats up The Mysterios before celebrating on the ring apron to end the show.
Raw Talk: Keith Lee talks about paying Randy Orton back for what he has done recently.
Randy Orton shows up to start tonight's show. Orton says that for the last 20 years, he has gone under numerous names as he became the youngest world champion in WWE history and became part of some iconic teams. He then says that when he thinks of the greats that have come out of the business, he says that none of them can hold a candle to him as he has always done what he wanted when he wanted to do it, which will not change. Orton then says he knows what is missing, and that he needs to become WWE Champion again. He says that Drew McIntyre pales in comparison to him and that he "had his head so far up his ass that he got fired" before coming back. He admits that McIntyre has his respect after beating Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship, but warns McIntyre that he has what he wants and that he has a tendency to take stuff he wants from people in the biggest way possible. Orton proposes that McIntyre defend the championship against him at SummerSlam, and when he beats McIntyre for the championship, he will never see it coming.
Nia Jax shows up as Randy Orton leaves, and says she knows how Orton feels as she wants to be Raw Women's Champion, as she was screwed out of the title by a certain referee and Charlotte Flair butted in line before she could get her rematch. She then hints that Charlotte has not been seen since, then "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler shows up. Baszler says nobody gives a damn what Nia wants, and Nia punches her. Referees run into the ring to stop the ensuing brawl.
The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) act as special guest ring announcers and guest commentators for the next match.
Andrade and Angel Garza beat the team of Cedric Alexander and Ricochet and The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) to face The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships at SummerSlam. After the match, Andrade and Garza attack The Street Profits and run off.
Nia Jax vs. "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler ends in a double-count. Security tries to stop both women, but they are quickly laid out. Referees have to get involved when Baszler tries to climb back into the ring.
Seth Rollins and Murphy show up. Seth talks about his victories against Rey Mysterio at Extreme Rules and Aleister Black from last week, then says he is on a roll, but that he is not in a great mood because Dominick is here and he plans to confront him. He says that every time the greater good takes two step forwards, someone gets in the way and he is forced to take a step back, and someone has to get hurt every step of the way, mentioning that Aleister Black has injured his arm. Rollins says he does not want to be "the person who hurts people," because that is not who he is. He says that last time Dominick confronted him, he attacked him from behind and things got more violent than he preferred. He then says tonight will be different, and asks that Dominick confront him face-to-face so they can talk things out. Dominick shows up, and Rollins asks him to step into the ring. Dominick slowly steps into the ring, and Rollins gives him the chance to get something off his chest. Rollins tells him that he is here for him if he cannot articulate his feeling into words, then tries to hug him. Dominick tackles Rollins instead. This leads to a brawl where Rollins and Murphy gang up on Dominick and throw him into the barricade multiple times before throwing him into the announce table. The steel steps then catch Rollins' eye, and as he is about to sacrifice Dominick, Aleister Black shows up and attacks Rollins. Aleister Black is attacked and his arm targeted, and Murphy takes him down with a high knee. Rollins then hits Aleister with The Stomp, then commands Murphy to sacrifice Aleister. Murphy grabs Aleister, then shoves Aleister's right eye into the corner of the steel steps. Rollins then commands Murphy to find Dominick. At this point, Dominick is back on his feet, and he forces Rollins and Murphy to retreat with a Kendo stick.
Backstage, R-Truth meets with Mustafa Ali and mentions Mustafa Ali's upcoming appearance on The VIP Lounge, then says he is coming for the 24/7 Championship before calling him "Mufasa."
It's time for The VIP Lounge. MVP talks about last week's events, then says he wants to help Mustafa Ali see the light before introducing Ali as his guest for the night. Ali says he is happy to be back with the opportunity to climb the ladder and become a real champion. MVP gives Ali credit for his talent and says it can happen if he makes the right decisions and hangs with the right people. Ali says he is not interested in joining him and that he has always thought for himself, but MVP tells him he is not thinking clearly, especially when he has a match with Bobby Lashley. MVP says that Apollo Crews went down a similar path and is now injured and sitting at home, and gives Ali the choice of either being a champion with "the hurt business" or he can be chum in the water for predators. Ali says "no," and as he speaks, R-Truth runs in and tackles Shelton Benjamin before running away after a failed pinfall attempt.
Bobby Lashley beats Mustafa Ali with the Full Nelson. During the match, Akira Tozawa tries to pin Shelton Benjamin to win the WWE 24/7 Championship, but Shelton, MVP and Lashley decimate him and his ninjas.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Dolph Ziggler, who says that Randy Orton can wait a little while longer and that he will face Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship at SummerSlam.
Bayley and Sasha Banks show up. Sasha says nobody likes a bully and that there is no bigger bully than Stephanie McMahon, who says he is jealous of her and Bayley and is forcing her to defend the Raw Women's Championship due to their dominance in the company. Bayley says that they are the show and that they always do the right thing, and when Asuka inadvertently blinded the referee at Extreme Rules, she took the referee's shirt to make the three count and says any good role model would have done the same thing. Sasha says that she and Bayley have done what they said they would do, and Bayley says that tonight, Sasha will make "The Empress of Nothing" Asuka tap out. When The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) show up, Kairi chases Bayley to the back.
Sasha Banks beats Asuka by count-out to become WWE Raw Women's Champion! (The championship could also change hands on a disqualification in this match.) During the match, Bayley attacks Kairi Sane backstage, and the attack is shown on the TitanTron. Asuka is forced to choose saving Kairi Sane over defending the championship, causing Sasha to win the match and the title.
Charly Caruso reports that Kairi Sane's condition is being evaluated, then Bayley and Sasha Banks butt in to celebrate before Asuka comes out of the trainer's room and yells.
WWE pays tribute to Regis Philbin, who passed away over the weekend at the age of 88.
Murphy beats Humberto Carrillo.
Before the next match, Drew McIntyre addresses Randy Orton's comments from the beginning of the show, then says it will be him vs. Orton for the WWE Championship. McIntyre admits that Orton is the biggest threat to his championship and that nobody can touch Orton's accolades, then says he hopes that Orton considers him the underdog and underestimates him, as Brock Lesnar did and he lost the title. After telling Orton he will see the Claymore Kick coming, he then address the match for his match with Dolph Ziggler when Ziggler shows up. McIntyre makes their match an Extreme Rules Match, but this time, it applies to both of them. He then slaps Ziggler.
Drew McIntyre beats Dolph Ziggler in an Extreme Rules Match. After the match, McIntyre is laid out with an RKO from out of nowhere by Randy Orton.
Raw Talk: Andrade and Angel Garza talk about how they got on the same page.
Tonight's show starts with The VIP Lounge. MVP's guest tonight is Dolph Ziggler, whom MVP calls one of the most selfless people that he has ever met and the nicest guy that he knows. Ziggler says that he will turn Drew McIntyre into the same man that he picked up and took underneath his wing when he is done with him on Sunday as he sends him out of the door and takes the WWE Championship, and says that without him, Drew would not be successful. After Ziggler says that McIntyre will turn into another guy asking how for a hand-out, MVP thanks Dolph for all of his selflessness, and Dolph says he will lose the WWE Championship due to a lack of gratitude. McIntyre shows up and says that tonight is about him and Ziggler, and says that after what happened last week, he has come to the conclusion that Ziggler uses people and that they were never friends, with him doing all of Ziggler's dirty work. He goes on to say that while Ziggler is one of the most talented people in the business, he tells Ziggler - who tries to interrupt him - that he will hurt, maim and torture him and make him regret bringing him to Raw, as whatever happens Sunday is on Ziggler. McIntyre then says he needs a little bit of action right now, then sucker punches Ziggler before leaving.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Andrade, Angel Garza and Zelina Vega. Zelina Vega accuses Charly of pushing a false narrative that Andrade and Garza cannot get along and states that they have been on a hot streak as of late and that no man can stand up to them and all the women are beneath her. Garza says they can beat The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) before handing Charly a rose, and Andrade says that if Garza has his back, he has Garza's. Suddenly, The Viking Raiders show up. Erik says that the Raiders have been dominant for the past year, and that Andrade and Garza have dishonored their competition and their friends in The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), and tonight, they run through them. Ivar hands Garza's rose to Charly, much to Garza's chagrin.
Andrade and Angel Garza beat The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) in an elimination tag team match.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Ruby Riott, but they are interrupted by The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce), who mock Ruby for having no friends again and losing to them, and say their tag team match will soon become a handicap match. Ruby Riott introduces Bianca Belair, who is more than happy to beat up The IIconics tonight.
Ruby Riott and Bianca Belair beat The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce).
Backstage, R-Truth congratulates Ricochet for being Raw MVP, but Ricochet says he is wrestling Bobby Lashley with MVP tonight. Cedric Alexander reminds R-Truth that he has a match with Randy Orton, but R-Truth says he was challenged by "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Cedric tells R-Truth that Ric Flair challenged him on Orton's behalf, but after figuring that out, he leaves, then meets Tozawa and asks him to help him become a black belt in ten minutes. He refuses, then tries to pin R-Truth for the 24/7 title. R-Truth kicks out. Tozawa summons his ninjas, and Cedric and Ricochet stand alongside R-Truth. R-Truth settles this by challenging Tozawa to a match for the 24/7 title in the ring right now.
Before the next match, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler shows up. Tozawa sics his ninjas on her, but Baszler finishes them off in seconds. Tozawa leaves the ring, then Baszler shifts her attention to R-Truth. R-Truth says "I'll let myself out," then leaves the ring. Baszler says she has been so patient and allowed everyone to have their fun, but she is done. She says all these "weak-minded Women's Champions" are running around fooling themselves into thinking they are in control. She says that she is here to shatter the illusion that her history of violence is a distant memory with a harsh dose of reality, and she is that reality.
Backstage, Seth Rollins asks Murphy what is troubling him. Murphy asks Rollins if he and Rey Mysterio are going to willfully blind each other, but Rollins says nothing of significance does not happen without sacrifice, and that Rey asked for this. He asks Murphy to stay backstage and focus on his match with Aleister Black, as he has a message to deliver.
Seth Rollins shows up. Rollins says he knows what "an eye for an eye" means, and says that he thought Rey used it as a metaphor for revenge. However, he has come to understand that Rey meant it literally, and he is trying to comprehend how they got to this point. Rollins says he wants to lead Raw into a brighter future, and Rey has resisted every step of the way to the point that they are in a match where the only way to win is to pluck the other's eyeball from its socket. Rollins says that there has never been such a match sanctioned with a stipulation so sadistic and barbaric, and says that he never meant to harm Rey, as Rey presented himself in a time of need and he fulfilled the prophecy. He says this prophecy was handed down by the fans, who have asked him to lead the way for Raw. He says that Extreme Rules will be the horror show it is advertised to be, as Rey has forced his hand and forced him to tear his eye out and leave him completely blind. He says that Sunday will be the end of Rey Mysterio, but also a new beginning for Raw. Suddenly, Kevin Owens shows up. Owens says that he expected Rey to pick a more traditional match last week, and as disturbed as he is by the "eye for an eye" stipulation, he finds it more disturbing that a "scumbag" like Rollins took a respectable legend to the point that he wants to gouge his eyes out. Owens says he knows where Rey is coming from, as he wanted to end his own career at WrestleMania if it meant shutting Rollins up. He then says he has a eye patch for him from his friend Jean-Pierre LaFitte. Rollins sics Murphy on Owens, but Aleister Black runs in. Aleister attacks Murphy, starting a brawl on the ramp.
Aleister Black beats Murphy by disqualification after Rollins pulls Aleister out of the ring after he hits Black Mass on Murphy as Murphy is standing on the middle rope. After the match, Owens goes after Rollins, then Dominick and Rey Mysterio show up.
Kevin Owens beats Seth Rollins after Rollins blinds Owens and Rey Mysterio, Dominick and Aleister Black all distract Rollins from the ring apron. After the match, Rey says that Rollins tried to end his career, terrorized his family, put his hands on his son and crossed every line there is to cross, and on Sunday, he will make a sacrifice of his own and tear Seth's eye out.
Backstage, Big Show talks with "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Flair says that when he looks back on the big men he has wrestled, Big Show has the most skill and athletics and has done it all. Flair then tells Big Show that he is picking a fight that he cannot win, as he has been out of the business for so long, and says that he should leave healthy while he can, as Randy Orton is at the top of the business right now. Big Show tells Flair that he knows what he is doing, and that he has never seen Orton like he is now. He says that Orton has no empathy, and asks Flair if he is willing to sacrifice his friendships so that Orton can become a legend killer.
Backstage, Randy Orton says it is lucky if you exit the industry with a handful of friends you made while in it. Orton says he had that handful of friends, and says that Edge could not trust him. Orton says he sent Edge back home, then Christian showed up to defend him. Orton says there is nothing wrong with defending, but Christian accepted his offer for one more unsanctioned match. As for Big Show, they have history together, which baffles him as to why he would risk his friendship with him. Orton then calls "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair family, and says it would be a shame if Flair did anything to jeopardize their friendship. As for R-Truth, he has all his respect, which will make it a shame when he is just another chapter for the legend killer.
Before the next match, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair shows up to congratulate R-Truth on his career, then says that Randy Orton will not punt him tonight and will just RKO him because he likes R-Truth much like he does.
Randy Orton quickly beats R-Truth.
After the match, Flair tries to stop Orton from hitting R-Truth with the punt, but Big Show shows up. Orton threatens to punt R-Truth's head and finish his career if Big Show takes another step. He says punting Edge and Christian hurt him more than it hurt him, then says he was saving his punt for Big Show. He then challenges Big Show to finish what they started in an unsanctioned match next week, and Big Show gladly accepts, chasing Orton out of the ring.
Backstage, MVP and Bobby Lashley meet with Cedric Alexander and Ricochet. Cedric tells MVP that he is not interested, then he and Ricochet leave. Sarah Schreiber then interviews MVP, who says that his victory against Apollo Crews is a foregone conclusion and that he and Lashley will celebrate after Sunday. Lashley says that tonight, Ricochet will be nursing injuries or worse courtesy of "the hurt business." Sarah Schreiber then finds Drew McIntyre backstage. Drew McIntyre says he was giving Dolph Ziggler a chance by letting him pick the stipulation, then he is attacked by Ziggler. Officials have to separate both men.
Lashley beats Ricochet with the full nelson. After the match, Cedric Alexander tries to make the save, but he also falls victim to the full nelson.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Big Show, who makes it clear that he has accepted Randy Orton's challenge to an unsanctioned match.
Before the next match, Sasha Banks replays the tribute video package for her and Bayley.
Bayley and Sasha Banks retain the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) with a Banks Statement to Kairi Sane.
Raw Talk: Is Drew McIntyre's rage working against him?
