RAW

RAW opens up with Roman Reigns coming to the ring.
Reigns lets the crowd boo him for a little while before talking. He says he feels like he owes everyone an apology because he has said he will always be around. He says that was a lie because the reality is his real name is Joe and he has been living with leukemia for 11 years, and unfortunately, it's back. He says he has to relinquish the title because he can't defend it. He says he is not looking for sympathy because he has been living with it since he was 22.
After he talks about his battle with leukemia, the crowd chants "Thank you, Roman." All of his heat is gone as the crowd has finally seen the real man behind the character. He sheds a few tears as he says this is by no means a retirement speech. He promises to whip leukemia's ass so he can come back home.
Reigns says he loves the WWE Universe before promising to come back soon. He lays the belt in the ring before leaving. He shakes as many hands as he can on his way up the ramp before Rollins and Ambrose come out to give him a hug. Roman wipes some tears away as the crowd chants his name and he poses with The Shield.

The commentators take a moment to address Reigns after the break.


Bobby Lashley vs. Finn Balor
Finn Balor won


Sasha Banks and Bayley and Natalya vs. Riott Squad
Riott Squad won



Triple H and Shawn Michaels come out and talk about how The Undertaker accused them of being afraid of The Brothers of Destruction. Triple H mock Kane's job as the Mayor of Knox County Tennessee. HBK makes a joke about new merchandise before getting serious. He talks about being called a nostalgia act and how it makes him feel old.
Triple H slyly brings up NXT, but it may have also been a reference to the XFL. DX says they are going to Crown Jewel to kick Kane and Undertaker's asses. As HBK tries to say his catchphrase, he is interrupted by the familiar sound of The Undertaker's entrance music. A video plays in the arena of The Brothers of Destruction in a graveyard giving another promo.

They announced that it will be Braun Strowman vs. Brock Lesnar at WWE Crown Jewel for the vacant Universal Championship.


Paul Heyman comes out and puts over Roman Reigns as a champion among men. He also applauds the locker room for how they are handling things backstage. He gives Roman credit for putting his healthy above his career aspirations. Heyman says he did the right thing for the title because the company deserves a champion who can be there all the time.

As Heyman starts to get riled up talking about Braun Strowman, The Monster Among Men comes out to confront him and says Brock is going to get these hands at Crown Jewel. As he walks to the ring, Drew McIntyre comes out of nowhere to deliver a Claymore to the face

Elias vs. Apollo Crews

Elias won

Elias tried to play another song after the break, but he is interrupted by Baron Corbin. The acting GM says they don't have time for another song, but Elias says Steph would want him to play. Corbin says he would fire Elias if Stephanie wasn't a fan. Elias tells him to shut up and plays a new song he just wrote. His new song gets a pop from the crowd. Corbin orders the production crew to cut off Elias' mic and guitar and tells him to get off the stage. Elias eventually leaves, but he comes right back out and smashes the guitar over Corbin's back.

The Bella Twins and Ronda Rousey head to the ring for their contract signing. Ronda gives a little girl at ringside one of her gloves as a souvenir. The Bellas bail as soon as Rousey gets in the ring. Ronda promises she did not come to fight tonight. She just wants to make sure Nikki signs on the dotted line.

Ronda gives Nikki her word that she will not attack her. The Bellas eventually decide to take their chances and get in the ring. Then they immediately start mocking the champ. Nikki then rips into Rousey for all the ways she has let her mother down. Ronda says she is going to end Nikki on Sunday before signing the contract and leaving.



Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins are backstage and speak about their emotions tonight and they express that tonight they’re going to beat Ziggler and McIntyre to become the new Tag Team Champions and tonight will be dedicated to Reigns and that they loved him.

Nia Jax vs. Ember Moon vs. Tamina Snuka vs. Dana Brooke in a Fatal 4 Way Match

Ember Moon won

After the break, Titus O'Neil gives a presentation honoring a handful of breast cancer survivors.

Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. The Shield (Ambrose and Rollins) for the RAW Tag Team Titles

Braun Strowman came out and cashed McIntyre from the ring to the back and left Ziggler alone.

Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins won and become the New RAW Tag Team Champions

Rollins and Ambrose celebrate with their new titles, but then Ambrose kicks Seth in the gut and hits Dirty Deeds out of nowhere. He almost looks like he immediately regrets what he did. He jumps on Seth and starts beating him into the mat as the crowd boos. He keeps up the assault at ringside as we get multiple shots of stunned fans in the crowd. He throws the tags belts at Rollins before ripping up part of the padding at ringside. The Lunatic Fringe grabs him and hits Dirty Deeds on the exposed floor. The announcers have been silent since the attack began.
The show ends with Ambrose leaving through the crowd. What does this mean for the tag titles?


Rating: 100/100

This show and matches was insane, emotional and interesting as we look to WWE Evolution and WWE Crown Jewel