Monday, August 13, 2018

RAW

Ronda Rousey comes out to kick off the go-home episode of Raw before SummerSlam. She talks about the passing of Jim Neidhart and tries hard to keep herself from crying when talking about Natalya.


Ronda says Nattie was the first person to welcome her into WWE and she will fight for her when she faces Alexa Bliss. She brings out Ember Moon, who will be facing Alexa Bliss next.
Bliss says Ronda is kissing up to the crowd and says there is no way she will lose the title to an overhyped rookie. She vows to humiliate Rowdy Ronda at SummerSlam. Alexa claims Angle is playing favorites with everyone but her. She spoke to Constable Corbin and he suggested she hire security to protect her from Rousey. She brings out four bodyguards.
Bliss takes down Ember with a cheap shot and then hides behind her security when Rousey goes after her. Ronda takes down the biggest guy first and then goes through the rest like a steamroller. The last guy bails before she has a chance to take him down. Bliss runs and Ronda takes Foxy down by her bad arm.


Alexa Bliss vs. Ember Moon
Alicia Fox breaks up the pin and causes a DQ. Rousey takes Fox down by her bad arm a few times before she sends her out of the ring.


Baron Corbin vs. Tyler Breeze
Baron Corbin won
Corbin brags about his win before introducing Jinder Mahal as Finn Balor's opponent.
Corbin reveals Balor will actually be in a 
handicap match against Mahal and Kevin Owens. Kurt Angle comes out and says Stephanie might have approved the match but he can add to the match and he says the handicap match is now a Tag Team Match and Finn Balor’s partner is Braun Strowman.

Finn Balor and Braun Strowman vs. Jinder Mahal and Kevin Owens
Finn Balor and Braun Strowman won
Corbin comes out and hits the End of Days on Balor after Strowman has left the ring.

Ricky Roberts talks about how much he admires Elias before the man himself comes out on the stage to play a song and insult the young man.
Lashley interrupts Elias before he can play his song. He tells Roberts to find a new schtick. Ricky hits him with a guitar, but it does nothing. Lashley hits a huge spinebuster to end the segment.

Roman Reigns comes out and talks about how Lesnar's reign needs to end at SummerSlam.
Paul Heyman comes out and seems like he is happy to see Reigns. He gets in the ring with a big smile on his face and talks about how this is Roman's week to make history. He offers him the chance to make history tonight by becoming his new client. He offers to give him all of Lesnar's secrets and weaknesses.
Heyman offers his hand to Reigns, but The Big Dog doesn't seem interested. Heyman shows Reigns what it would be like to be introduced by him after he wins the title. Roman says he has been groomed from a young age for the spot he is in now and he knows how to spot a shark. He tells Heyman he is drowning and not worth saving and wishes him luck in his future endeavors. Heyman says he used to ride with Reigns' dad and he once told him in Samoan. It seems to have an impact on Reigns. Heyman presents him with an agreement and asks him to look it over before SummerSlam.
Reigns looked at the contract and Heyman surprises him with a can of pepper spray. He leaves the ring while Reigns tries to get his vision back. Then Brock Lesnar's music hits and The Beast comes out with a smile he hands the title to Heyman and gets in the ring with a blind Reigns. Brock hits him with several knees to the body.
Lesnar grabs Roman in a guillotine and chokes him out. 
Heyman and Lesnar leave as Roman tries to recover in the ring.

AOP and Mojo Rawley vs. Bobby Roode and Titus Worldwide

Bobby Roode and Titus Worldwide won

We see a video package celebrating Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart.

Sasha Banks vs. Ruby Riott
Ruby Riott won

Angle comes out for the ICTitle contract signing between Dolph Ziggler and Seth Rollins for their match at SummerSlam

Angle addresses Heyman and Lesnar's attack on Reigns and says he hopes to see Roman kicks Lesnar's ass at 
SummerSlam. He is interrupted by Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre.Ziggler says Rollins is not there, but Angle introduces him anyway. Rollins doesn't come out. Ziggler complains about having to defend his title and the crowd not respecting him.

As Dolph signs the contract, Rollins' music finally hits and he makes his way to the ring. He apologizes for being late, but he says he wanted to wait for Dolph to actually sign the deal before he revealed Dean Ambrose will be in his corner at SummerSlam. The crowd pops big as a bearded, short-haired Ambrose comes out on the stage.
Ambrose and Rollins clear Ziggler and McIntyre out of the ring to end the show.

Rating 90/90

Awesome show as we look forward to SummerSlam

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