RAW

Seth Rollins is set to host a retirement ceremony for Rey Mysterio to open RAW.

Seth Rollins says that he will enlighten Aleister Black because he seems to be confused. He went on to say that Rey Mysterio would be on the program, but he felt that Rey would not be able to bring himself to announce his own retirement, so Rollins was doing it for him.

Rollins says that Rey was chosen as a sacrifice for the greater good of Monday Night RAW

Rollins says that to admire the end of Mysterio's career he has prepared a video package and tells people to enjoy who Rey is. The montage shows Rey against his biggest opponents.

Seth Rollins is interrupted by Aleister Black who comes out to attack Seth.

Seth Rollins vs. Aleister Black

Aleister Black  won

Rollins was not at all happy with the loss and attacked Carrillo. They took out Humberto Carrillo as a team, and then he has Theory and Murphy hold Black down and hits him with a Stomp as well.

Apollo Crews is out now and he's coming out as the United States Champion.

Apollo is congratulated for beating Andrade to become the new Champion, and says that he is feeling good, and he's appreciating it.

Apollo says that he would love to face a lot of stars, but tonight he would like to defend his title against Kevin Owens.

Kevin Owens says that he feels that Apollo is offering him the title shot out of pity.

Apollo says no, but this is out of respect for Kevin.

Apollo Crews (c) vs. Kevin Owens for the USTitle

Garza and Andrade attack the both of the Superstars. The match is called off due to interference.


Apollo Crews and Kevin Owens vs. Andrade and Angel Garza

Apollo Crews and Kevin Owens won


Billie Kay vs. Nikki Cross

Billie Kay won


Rey Mysterio admits that there is no time table of when or if he could return at the time.

He said that if there's an infection, it could be the end of his career. He said that he did not know if it was up to him anymore, as he could be cleared to compete in a few weeks, or he could never be cleared again.

About Seth's Rey retirement ceremony, he says that he was not chosen, it was Seth who took the decision.

Dominick appears and says that someone from this family has to do something and he might be the one to take up that job.

Seth Rollins, damn you for everything you put my family through." Rey is not done with Rollins.

He says his family watched blood run down his face and watched him suffer.

Dominick addresses Seth Rollins, and says, "An eye for an eye."

Nia Jax vs.Kari Sane


Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair



Nia Jax is out to Asuka's music wearing her mask. This is a distraction. Nia mows down Asuka, but the bell rang before that.


Drew McIntyre vs. MVP

Drew McIntyre won

As we go of the air, Bobby Lashley catches him in a Full Nelson.


Rating: 70/70

Great show and matches

SmackDown

SmackDown opens with Renee Young outside reporting on an accident.

Elias has apparently been hit by a car which apparently is Jeff Hardy’s rental.

Braun Strowman is an eye witness, and was in fact the one who called 911 for Elias. However, the Universal Champion does not know who ran him down.

They've found Jeff Hardy hurt several yards away. The paramedics claim that he smells like alcohol, like the bottles in the car. Jason Jordan and Jamie Noble attempt to help him into the building, but he's cuffed to be taken downtown.

Jeff Hardy has been taken to the police station for questioning and Elias is being transferred to a Local Medical Facility.

There's going to be a battle royal tonight to determine who will replace Elias and Jeff Hardy in the Intercontinental Championship tournament.


Battle Royal

Sheamus won and advances to the semifinals of the ICTitle tournament.



Sonya Deville vs. Lacey Evans

Evans using the banner on the ring apron as a weapon.

Both Deville and Evans are both counted out.

No Contest


Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross  WWE Women's Tag Team Champions will be interviewing The New Day the SmackDown Tag Team Champions

Sasha challenges the champs any time, any place, which Alexa accepts. Then Bayley challenges Alexa to a match... on Sasha's behalf. 

Sasha is wearing high heel boots. Bayley runs to the bus to get her some shoes.

Alexa dropkicks Sasha out of the ring.


Sasha Banks vs. Alexa Bliss

Sasha Banks won

Cesaro vs.  Chad Gable

Chad Gable won



Battle Royal

Sheamus won and advances to the semifinals of the ICTitle tournament.



Sonya Deville vs. Lacey Evans

Evans using the banner on the ring apron as a weapon.

Both Deville and Evans are counted out.

No Contest


Cesaro vs. Chad Gable

Chad Gable won



Intercontinental Championship Tournament Semifinals

Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan

Daniel Bryan won and he advances to the finals to face AJ Styles thanks to Jeff Hardy distracting Sheamus.

Which I think everyone can agree that Sheamus had to have something to with that whole segment with Hardy earlier tonight.


Rating: 70/70

Great show and matches

RAW

Tonight, Charlotte will face Nia Jax and Natalya to see who will challenge Asuka for the RAW Women's Championship. To get some insight on this, KO's guest is Asuka.

Asuka starts off chanting for Becky Lynch.

KO plugs Becky Lynch's "The Mom" shirt.

KO shows some footage from last week where Asuka and Kairi Sane were interrupted by Nia Jax. Sane would later be attacked by Jax backstage, with Asuka getting some revenge. As Asuka began talking about what went down, Charlotte Flair enters the ring.

Charlotte claims that the RAW Women's Championship should've been handed to her, not Asuka. In fact, Asuka has never even beaten Charlotte. Natalya comes out and interrupts.

KO removes the chairs and signs before Natalya gets in, making sure she couldn't break any more of his equipment. Natalya apologizes, and Flair claims she's just kissing up to KO. Nia Jax comes out.

Kevin Owens, seeing where this is all going, leaves the ring before Jax enters. Jax says that just like Kairi Sane, she'll bulldoze through the champ at Backlash. A four-way brawl breaks out, with Asuka standing on top.

Andrade (c) vs. Apollo Crews for United States Championship

Apollo Crews won and is the new United States Champion.


The IIconics come out.

Peyton Royce apologizes for losing last week. Billie Kay apologizes for slapping her. The IIconics then claim that they never had a real opportunity to defender their belts, and a crazy lady and the office's favorite blonde will not be able to keep them away from those titles for long.

Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross enter the ring, but the IIconics tell Nikki that she can't talk and should be grateful to be there. Cross says that she scratched and crawled to get here, and her first real friend, Alexa Bliss, was there for her when she was seen as a nobody in the locker room.

Cross goes on to say that they're real friends because they helped each other grow. Bliss keeps her focused and in check, Cross taught Bliss about true friendship. The IIconics decide that they've head enough, and lay out the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.


MVP hosts the VIP Lounge with special guest, WWE Champion Drew McIntyre.

MVP announces McIntyre as the soon to be the former champion and McIntyre responds by trying to break the furniture.

MVP says that Lashley won't be locking him in the Full Nelson yet. No contract, no contact.

MVP brings us down memory lane, reminding us that he tried to align himself with Drew McIntyre earlier this year. Back then, McIntyre laid him out with a Claymore. Since then, MVP wanted to be responsible in McIntyre losing his title.

McIntyre, just like the last time he was on the VIP Lounge, said that he doesn't need someone thinking for him, talking for him, or kissing his butt. He follows up, saying that the only way anyone is taking the WWE Championship is if it's pried from his cold, dead hands.

MVP says that can easily be arranged. Lashley enters the arena, but McIntyre lays out MVP with another Claymore.

McIntyre demands that we see the real Lashley. He backs off, leaving with MVP in tow.


Angel Garza vs. Kevin Owens

Angel Garza won



Aleister Black and Humberto Carrillo vs. Buddy Murphy and Austin Theory

Buddy Murphy and Austin Theory won


Rollins demands Murphy and Carrillo hold Carrillo's eye by the steps. Aleister Black tries to rush him with a chair, but Rollins claims that if he does, Carrillo will lose his eye.

Rey Mysterio's sacrifice, Rollins claims, will be in vain if Black and Carrillo continue to ruin his plans.


Edge addresses Randy Orton, claiming that he's doubting his ability as an in-ring performer. After all these years, can he still hang with the best inside the squared circle? Edge was gone for over 3,000 days. In that time, Orton wrestled over 1,000 matches.

Edge has held his own against the greatest wrestlers in the world. The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Christian, Mr. Perfect, the list goes on. The Rated-R Superstar says he was a five-star workhorse for the WWE back in the day. Now, though, he doesn't know if he has what it takes.

At Backlash, he'll do everything in his power to prove himself wrong.


Charlotte Flair vs. Nia Jax vs. Natalya in a Triple Threat

Nia Jax won and will face Asuka at WWE Backlash for the RAW Women’s Championship

Ric Flair comments on "The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever" and gives his guess on who will come out on top. The Nature Boy says that since he retired, the #1 wrestler in the world has, and will continue to be, Randy Orton. He's picking the Viper.



The Street Profits vs. Bobby Lashley and MVP
The Street Profits win by DQ

After the match, Drew McIntyre rushes the ring and they begin to trade blows. McIntyre gets the best of Lashley until two NXT trainees break it up. A spear from Lashley cuts McIntyre in half.

Lashley and the WWE Champion tear through the trainees again, but nearly a dozen men rush in to tear them apart.



Rating: 70/70

Great show and matches.

SmackDown

The Dirt Sheet opens SmackDown.

The Miz and John Morrison are still upset about Otis being Mr. Money in the Bank.

Miz and Morrison decided to talk about Fun House puppets that Bray Wyatt rejected, but liked more than Braun Strowman.

Braun eventually comes out.

Miz asks Braun if he really thinks he's finished with Bray Wyatt. He knows what it's like to face the psychotic kids show host, and it took him to the lowest point in his life. Thankfully, Morrison was there to bring him out of that hole.

Morrison is getting him involved in a match with the Universal Champion right now. Miz tried to stop it, but Morrison accepted the challenge for him.

Braun Strowman vs. The Miz

Braun Strowman won

John Morrison challenges Braun Strowman to a handicap match at Backlash for the Universal Championship. Strowman accepts.

Intercontinental Championship Tournament 1st Round

AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

AJ Styles won and advances to the semifinals.


Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley

Bayley won


Sonya Deville and Dolph Ziggler vs. Otis and Mandy Rose

Sonya Deville and Dolph Ziggler won


Intercontinental Championship Tournament 1st Round

Jeff Hardy vs. Sheamus

Jeff Hardy won and advances to the semifinals.


The semi-finals for the tournament are Daniel Bryan vs Jeff Hardy and Elias vs AJ Styles.


Rating: 70/70
Great show and matches

RAW

We see a recap from the last RAW, where Becky Lynch made the announcement of her pregnancy and relinquished her title.

Randy Orton closed the show last week, and now he will be opening the show this week. Orton issued a challenge to Edge for a simple wrestling match, and said that Edge still had a lot to prove.

Orton said that wrestling was the basis of everything they did, and that's why he wanted them to be a part of a wrestling match.

Orton said that there were always athletes. But not all of them could do what they did in the ring.

He addresses Edge and says that he saw doubt in the eyes of Edge when he looked at him.

He is interrupted by the Rated-R Superstar, Edge.

Edge and Orton face off in the ring. He says that Orton talked about a lot of truth last week, but to Orton it was no more than a game, but to Edge it was something very different.

Edge says Randy may be talented, but he had to never fight to get what he had and he did not love wrestling like Edge did. He was handed everything in his life.

Edge accepts the challenge. The two face off, and Randy exits and walks away.

Seth Rollins came out.

Seth says that he knows that sometimes to get better they have to lose everything. Seth said that he had seen the light when he was in the darkness of McIntyre beating him.
He said he had seen the light thanks to Rey Mysterio and he owed him a lot.
Seth says that what happened to Rey Mysterio was unfortunate, but it was needed. He said that he got clarity from that moment and he can now be the leader that he can be.

He addresses Mysterio directly, saying he knows he is healing at home and that he cannot see. But promises him that Mysterio will understand that what happened to him was actually a blessing.

Instead of apologizing to him, he says Rey is welcome.

Humberto Carrillo comes out and interrupts Seth. Carrillo says that Rey is his hero, and all that Seth is, is no more than a coward.


Buddy Murphy vs. Humberto Carrillo

Buddy Murphy won



Charlotte Flair vs. Ruby Riott

Charlotte Flair won



Kairi Sane introduces and brings out the new RAW Women's Champion, Asuka.

Asuka says she is both happy for Becky Lynch and now she is happy to be the Champion.

Kairi talks about how Asuka has been the NXT Women's Champion, SmackDown Women's Champion, RAW Women's Champion and Tag Team Women's Champion. They had all that they could achieve.

Which means Asuka is Gland Slam Champion.

Kairi brings out a flute and the two of them dance and celebrate. They are interrupted by Nia Jax, who is crashing this celebration.

Nia says that Asuka was handed the title, as if it were nothing. She went on to say that Asuka will be replaced by Nia.

Asuka has heard enough and attacks Nia. She hits the Hip Attack and drops her out of the ring.


Bobby Lashley vs. R-Truth

Bobby Lashley won


Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross vs. IIconics for the Women’s Tag Team Titles

Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross won via DQ



Natalya vs. Shayna Baszler in a Submission Match

Shayna Baszler won


The Kevin Owens show set is not exactly in good condition after Natalya destroyed it in frustration.

He thanks Natalya for getting the junk out of the way. He goes on to say that he was rather hurt at WrestleMania, but he was good to go now.

He calls out Zelina Vega and Austin Theory and Andrade.

Zelina says she knows that Kevin Owens thinks that there is disfunction in her group. She calls Andrade a God, and praises Angel Garza as well as Austin Theory.

Owens is on the apron and Zelina says that he is not showing them respect.

Owens says that he is actually not in the ring because there's another guest, and that's Apollo Crews. Crews rushes in and immediately attacks Andrade.


Angel Garza and Andrade vs Kevin Owens and Apollo Crews

Kevin Owens and Apollo Crews won



Buddy Murphy vs.  Aleister Black

Rollins oversees Theory and Murphy absolutely beat up Aleister Black. Theory hits the ATL. Black has been completely laid out.

Rollins approaches Theory and hugs him.

The Monday Night Messiah has a new disciple. Murphy does not look too thrilled.



Drew McIntyre vs. Baron Corbin

Drew McIntyre won

The show ends with McIntyre standing tall.

Rating: 70/70

Great show and matches.

SmackDown

SmackDown opens up with an recap of the Men’s and Women’s MITB Ladder Match

SmackDown kicked off with Miz & Morrison hosting MizTv and Otis was the guest.

Miz and Morrison showed off childhood photos of Otis while making fun of his appearance and learning disability before Miz just gave up and called him an unworthy Mr. Money in the Bank.

Miz challenged Otis to a tag team match and asked him to find a partner as it turned out that Tucker was not gonna be able to make it to SmackDown

We found out earlier in the week that Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn was not going to be able to compete for a while and his title was being put on the line in a tournament.

Elias vs. King Corbin - Intercontinental Championship Tournament: Round 1

Elias won

Dana Brooke vs. Naomi 

Dana Brooke won

Charlotte came out and started talking about her accomplishments before Bayley & Sasha Banks interrupted her. They had some banter about how Bayley had to change her persona to beat her and Bayley tried to kick her out of SmackDown.

Charlotte said Banks was the only reason Bayley was champion for so long before Charlotte called Sasha 'Bayley's lackey' and walked out.

Daniel Bryan vs. Drew Gulak - Intercontinental Championship Tournament: Round 1

Daniel Bryan won

Otis & Braun Strowman vs. Miz & Morrison

Otis & Braun Strowman won

Mandy Rose came out after the match and Otis sneaked up on Strowman, later saying that it was 'only for laughs' as he got caught by the Universal Champion. All three Superstars celebrated inside the ring to close the night on SmackDown.

Rating: 70/70

Great show and matches.

RAW

We see a recap of everything that happened at WWE Money in the Bank yesterday, as the Superstars performed in the extremely unique Money in the Bank Ladder Matches!

Becky Lynch comes into the WWE RAW show, and for some reason has a Money in the Bank briefcase. 

Becky is crying. She says that her life is about to change and she has to do something about it. 

She said that she walked into these doors and was surprised that people cared enough about her and it was the fans who stood up for her and it was the fans that she grabbed on to when she did not have anyone else. 

She goes on to say that the fans deserve to hear this from her first. She says that she has to go away for a while. 

She said that she walked into these doors and was surprised that people cared enough about her and it was the fans who stood up for her and it was the fans that she grabbed on to when she did not have anyone else. 

She goes on to say that the fans deserve to hear this from her first. She says that she has to go away for a while. 

Asuka comes out.

She says that the briefcase is her's. Becky agrees and says that she is so glad that this is happening to her. Becky says that the match was not for what Asuka thought it was. it was not for the MITB Briefcase it was for much more and Becky opens the briefcase to reveal the RAW Women’s Championship inside.

Becky says she can’t fight anymore. But Asuka can. Asuka is the RAW Women’s Champion.

Becky asks Asuka to go be a warrior, as Becky has to be an Mother. Becky Lynch is pregnant.

Bobby Lashley vs Humberto Carrillo in a DQ Match 

Bobby Lashley won 

Angel Garza vs Akira Tozawa

Angel Garza won

Drew McIntyre vs. Andrade 

Drew McIntyre won

Mcintyre makes a huge announcement that there is a brand to brand invitation at the moment. RAW extended an invitation to a SmackDown Superstar, and they accepted that invitation. 

So next week, it's going to be:

Drew McIntyre vs King Corbin.

Corbin is coming over to WWE SmackDown. This should be very entertaining, because McIntyre is going to destroy Corbin. 

The Moment of Bliss was interrupted by the IIconics.

Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross welcome them back to RAW. 

The IIconics lay down a challenge for the Women's Tag Team Match. 

Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross vs. The IIconics 

The IIconics won

R-Truth, Ricochet and Cedric Alexander vs Brendan Vink, Shane Thorne and MVP

R-Truth, Ricochet and Cedric Alexander won

Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy vs. Aleister Black and Rey Mysterio 

Rey is moves into Seth's corner, and he hits Seth and knocks him out. Seth has snapped out of it. He blocks the 619, and throws Rey around. He pokes Rey in the eye and the referee calls the match off. Murphy sends Black into the barricade. But Seth is trying to blind Rey. He shouts at Murphy to stay back.

Seth forces Rey's eye into the corner of the stairs and literal blood is coming out of his eye and the stairs are marked.

Seth Rollins comes into the room where Rey is being treated and says, "I don't know what happened back there." Aleister starts attacking Murphy.

Shayna Baszler vs. Natalya 

Shayna Baszler won

Edge and Orton are going to be on RAW next.

Edge comes out.

Edge takes the mic, and recalls when he last fought Randy Orton in his first WrestleMania after 9 years.

He said that he is here to retire on his terms. He admits, WrestleMania is not the end for Edge. He says that WWE did not talk to him about hunting The Viper, and says that he got closure after beating Randy Orton. He is ready to move on. Randy Orton interrupts him.

Orton has a mic and says that he came out here to say one thing to him. He stands toe to toe and says congratulations. 

He admits that at WrestleMania, the better man won. He leaves the ring . Edge stands there stunned, looking at Orton, who seems to be leaving. But no, he's coming back.

He comes back and says he can't walk away because he can't walk away. He says that at WrestleMania the better man won, but the better wrestler didn't.

He claims Edge hid behind other stars at Royal Rumble. He says that Edge laid the terms at WrestleMania as well, but it didn't take Orton to get back on his feet.

He claims that the two of them have not been in traditional wrestling matches. He says that he does not think Edge can actually wrestle a normal match anymore.

He says that there is doubt in Edge's eyes. He claims that Edge has grit and passion but that does not come close to Orton's natural ability.

He says that Edge had praised him numerous times, but he says that the story writes itself. He is challenging Edge to a match at Backlash. Edge vs Randy Orton in a singles wrestling match.

Edge and Randy Orton face off, but Edge does not answer yet.

Rating: 70/70

Decent show and matches.