RAW

We see an recap of what happened last week on RAW.


Enzo and Cass opens RAW

Enzo talks about how he was hitting on Sasha Banks last week, and he thinks he won her over. He says she was smitten with him, and quotes part of a Sublime song.
He starts talking about Chris Jericho.
Chris Jericho comes out.
After Y2J delivers a few insults, he is joined on the stage by Kevin Owens, his new best friend. They head to the ring so they can speak with Enzo and Cass face to face.
Cass makes some Bert and Ernie jokes about Jericho and Owens.
Owens says Cass is carrying dead weight by partnering with Enzo
Cass suggests they settle things right now.

Enzo Amore vs. Chris Jericho. W/ Big Cass and Kevin Owens at ringside.

Jericho won by DQ with the help of the distraction of KO and then Big Cass came and kicked Jericho in the face.

Big Cass gets on the mic and issues a challenge to Jericho and Kevin Owens for SummerSlam and KO accepts the challenge.


Mick Foley is shown talking to Stephanie on the phone when Sasha Banks walks in. She suggests her title match at SummerSlam be a handicap match with Charlotte and Dana Brooke so she can keep an eye on Dana instead of having to worry about her outside the ring.
Foley suggests a singles match with Dana. If Banks wins, Dana is banned from SummerSlam, but if she loses, her the match turns into a handicap match.


Braun Strowman vs. Jorel Nelson

Braun Strowman won



Titus O'Neil vs. Darren Young W/ Bob Backlund

Darren Young won



Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring to talk about his SummerSlam match against Finn Balor.
Rollins says Balor is to him as Leto is to Ledger.
He says after what happened last week, he had to reevaluate his opinion of Finn Balor, and he shows a replay of their encounter.
Rollins says Finn Balor isn't even his real name.
He then proceeds to say that this is his ring and Balor won't beat him at SummerSlam
He also mocks Balor for taking parts of his character from Demon Kane.
Rollins gets fired up when talking about having to work hard for everything he has ever earned in this business.
I am not arrogant because I KNOW my place in WWE right at the TOP.

Great promo but I am shocked that Balor didn't show up.

This match will be insane.



Sheamus vs. Cesaro

Cesaro won


We see a look inside of Randy Orton vs. Brock Lesnar



The Dudley Boyz vs. Neville and Sin Cara

Neville and Sin Cara won


Rusev and Lana celebrate their love
Rusev is heading to the ring. Lana comes out to wedding music in her wedding dress. Photos of their wedding day is shown.
Lana says they will reenact their wedding day so we can all experience what true love looks like.
The crowd is chanting boring after a slideshow of wedding pictures is shown. Rusev says he knows the crowd wants more, but those are the only pictures he brought.
Roman Reigns comes out to ruin things for the love birds.
Reigns points out that Rusev doesn't have a best man, so he is there to fill the position. Rusev says he doesn't want Reigns to toast them, so Reigns issues a challenge for the U.S. title at SummerSlam.
Rusev says no, so Reigns pours himself a glass of champagne and says he always wanted to see a wedding with a mail order bride.
Reigns makes a joke about Rusev not being enough man for Lana, so Rusev attacks.
Reigns fights back and they brawl. Thanks to a mistake from Rusev, Lana ends up with her face smashed in one of the cakes. Reigns walks away laughing as Lana screams her head off.

Sasha Banks vs. Dana Brooke W/ Charlotte at ringside- If Sasha Banks wins Dana Brooke is banned from the match SummerSlam, but if Dana Brooke wins it comes an handicap match.

Sasha Banks won. Dana Brooke is banned from the Women's Title Match at SummerSlam.



Video package for Finn Balor talking about his opponent Seth Rollins and their match at SummerSlam and he ended the promo by saying, "At SummerSlam, you''ll meet the Demon King"



Kofi Kingston vs. Luke Gallows W/ Anderson and Xavier Woods at ringside.

Luke Gallows won


Mick Foley brings out Daniel Bryan

Bryan compliments Foley on how he has been doing running Raw, and Foley tells him he is doing good on SmackDown and with commentary on the Cruiserweight Classic.

Things quickly get tense when Foley shows a clip of Bryan mocking the Universal Championship on Talking Smack.
Rusev comes out and says Raw doesn't need another champion besides him
Cesaro comes out and mocks Rusev for having his celebration ruined by Reigns. He says he deserves a championship opportunity for defeating Sheamus twice in a row.
Bryan says Cesaro is being underutilized on Raw and the crowd chants YES!
Foley books Cesaro vs. Rusev for the title for right now.


Brock Lesnar returns to Next Week on RAW



Cesaro vs. Rusev for the U.S. Title

Rusev won with the help of Sheamus getting involved and then Rusev poked Cesaro in the eye to retain. Rusev was going to walk out the arena when Roman Reigns speared him and stood tall to close the show.


Rating 30/30

Great show and promos leading to SummerSlam


RAW: Aftershow- http://wrestling101withkaren.podomatic.com/entry/2016-08-08T21_32_04-07_00