Corbin plays footage of Brock Lesnar defeating Braun Strowman for the Universal Championship at Crown Jewel. Corbin points out his security guards to let us know he is afraid of Strowman without actually saying the words. The crowd boos every time Corbin mentions Lesnar's name. He runs down the upcoming Survivor Series pay-per-view and says this is a chance to show Raw is the dominant brand. He wants to prove Shane McMahon winning the World Cup tournament was a fluke and a conspiracy.
The Lone Wolf says he is putting together the most dominant team imaginable and names Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre as the first members of the male team. He also says Strowman will be on the team even if the big man has a problem with him after he nailed Braun with the title at Crown Jewel. He also names Alexa Bliss as the captain of the women's team, but she won't be competing in the match. She says Raw will not lose to the B show and makes an Evolution rematch between The Riott Squad and the team of Bayley, Sasha Banks, and Natalya.
Kurt Angle comes out and says competing at Crown Jewel lit a fire inside him. He reminds us that he led Team Raw to victory last year and he would like to do it again this year. Corbin tells him no and Angle suggests they have a match tonight to see who gets to captain Team Raw. Angle goads him into accepting his challenge.
As Bliss is trying to announce the start of the first match, Strowman marches toward the ring. He mows down the entire security team before chasing after Corbin. Several heels try to stop him and a huge brawl breaks out among the entire roster.
Natalya, Sasha Banks, and Bayley vs. The Riott Squad
Nattie locks Logan in the Sharpshooter, but she lets go when she sees Ruby breaks her dad's sunglasses in half. Instead of attacking, she drops to her knees and starts crying. The Riott Squad leaves like the match is over but Logan never tapped and the ref never counted them out. The crowd actually counts to 10 for the ref, but he never calls for the bell. Banks and Bayley try to make Natalya feel better.
Apollo Crews vs. Jinder Mahal
Apollo Crews won
Seth Rollins comes out after the break with his Intercontinental Championship around his waist and both Raw tag titles over his shoulders. The commentators recap Dean Ambrose's betrayal two weeks ago after they won the belts from Ziggler and McIntyre. The Architect talks about not winning the World Cup and how it sucked to see Corbin help Lesnar win the title after Roman Reigns worked so hard to win it and bring it back to Raw.
Rollins says he knows Ambrose is in the building tonight but he won't call him out because he knows Dean is too cowardly to show up. Corbin comes in the big screen and says Rollins has to defend the titles by himself right now against The Authors of Pain.
Seth Rollins (c) vs. AOP for the Tag Team Titles
AOP won and is the New Tag Team Champions
Ambrose emerges from the crowd and asks Rollins if he wants to know why he attacked him. Seth asks him why, but Ambrose just responds with Dirty Deeds before leaving with no explanation.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Elias
Elias won
Ronda comes out to talk about facing Becky Lynch at Survivor Series. The crowd chants for Lynch and Rousey says she understands why everyone loves her. She says she respects Becky but she doesn't want that to be mistaken for weakness. She puts herself over as the toughest woman on the planet and says it will take more than a new attitude to beat her.
Before she can leave, Nia Jax heads to the ring.
Nia wishes Rousey good luck against Becky and says she will be waiting for her title match after Survivor Series. Ember Moon then makes her way out for her match against Jax.
Nia Jax vs. Ember Moon
Nia Jax won
Tamina's music hits and she comes down to the ring. She stares at Jax for a moment, but then she grabs Moon and hits a Samoan drop while Jax looks on with confusion. Then she tells Tamina to turn her over. Tamina puts Jax in a Boston crab while Jax delivers a few elbow drops. Nia and Tamina embrace to show they are officially friends.
Finn Balor vs. Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley won
Drew McIntyre comes out and has a standoff with Lashley. Rush advises his client to wait until next time. Drew helps Finn to his feet only to hit him with the Claymore Kick.
Kurt Angle vs. Drew McIntyre
Drew McIntyre won by using Angle's own moves. I guess we know Angle isn't the captain.
RAW ended with McIntyre standing tall as Angle is lying in the ring.
Rating 70/70:
Great show and matches as we look toward Survivor Series.
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