Monday Night Raw Recap
July 19th 2021
Indianapolis, Indiana
Bankers Life Fieldhouse
HOUSE OF MEMORIES - P!ATD
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Monday Night Raw starts with Rhea Ripley making her way out with a big smile on her face after having retained her Women’s Universal title in the main event of last week’s Raw against Piper Niven. She gets into the ring and says no matter what people throw at her, she remains on top of the division. She holds the title proudly in the air before placing it on her shoulder. She tells the crowd that she has had enough distraction from Deonna Purrazzo and Piper Niven, so now it is time to focus on Summerslam... so she calls out BIANCA BELAIR!
She doesn’t have to wait too long as the E.S.T Bianca Belair makes her way out, getting a huge pop rivalling the one the Women’s Universal Champion had gotten. She wastes no time asking for a microphone and joins Rhea Ripley inside the ring as the two powerhouses come face to face! Belair congratulates the champion on getting it done before saying she is owed a thank you for her assist in taking care of Deonna Purrazzo. There is a slight smile on the face of Ripley, but she shakes her head.
Ripley says she didn’t need any help and she didn’t want any help. Ripley makes it clear that she could handle both members of Cerebrum Et Vires by herself, but if Belair wants to think she did something, she can hold onto that. Belair looks very annoyed but bites her tongue, saying Ripley can think she can take on the world, but there is one person she can’t handle: the E.S.T. Ripley chuckles in response and reminds Bianca that she was the woman she beat back in NXT to become NXT Women’s Champion.
Belair nods and says that’s exactly why she was so happy to end up on Monday Night Raw in the draft. Ripley looks confused as Belair walks around the ring and tells the fans that when she won Queen of the Ring, there was only one champion she needed to beat, and it was her, poking Ripley in the chest. The champion says if Belair touches her again, she'd better get ready for a fight, but the Queen puts her hands up, saying she isn’t looking to fight Ripley tonight… she wants her to be at 100% at Summerslam.
Belair says she already beat the new WWE Women’s Champion, Shayna Baszler, when she became queen, but she has never beaten Rhea Ripley, and she knows she can. Ripley tilts her head, saying why is that and Belair says she is the E.S.T. for a reason, always getting better, always working harder, always fighting to make it to the top of the WWE. She says she is better than she ever was and dares Rhea Ripley to watch her later tonight to see how much better she truly is!
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When we return from the commercial break, we cut to the inside of Wade Barrett’s office as the Raw commissioner looks at the camera. He wants to start by congratulating Team Kick on becoming the WWE Women’s tag team champions last night and saying he was always a fan of the team when they were on Monday Night Raw. He says, however, as the commissioner for Monday Night Raw, he selfishly wants one of his tag teams to hold the tag team titles, and it’s been a while since any of his superstars have been able to challenge for the belts.
He has spoken with commissioners William Regal and Shawn Michaels, who agreed to have the tag titles defended in a TLC match with two teams from each brand. He says tomorrow’s NXT will feature two qualifying matches, but his focus is on Raw’s qualifiers. He confirms Riott Squad vs. Blissmoon tonight will be the first Raw qualifier, and adds Shawn Michaels will announce another co-branded match on SmackDown, ending the segment.
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Match 1: The Ungovernables (Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo) w/Zelina Vega vs The Bar wThe Miz
Match summary: The Bar enters the match out of sync, each arriving separately. Sheamus remains furious with Cesaro for costing him the Intercontinental title two weeks ago. The Ungovernables, led by Zelina Vega, follow her instructions as the cousins nod to each other. Early on, The Bar's power lets them dominate the Cruiserweights with ease!
We soon see the issues between The Bar become a problem as they start to bicker and make mistakes, allowing Angel Garza to take advantage, isolating Sheamus in their corner as The Ungovernables start to work him over with rapid tags in the corner. As the match reaches the closing stages, Sheamus escapes the corner and makes the hot tag, allowing Cesaro to run wild like only he can, sending the Cruiserweights flying around the ring before he connects with a RICOLA BOMB TO HUMBERTO! Sheamus, meanwhile, hits the BROUGE KICK to take care of Angel and give The Bar the win!
Winners via pinfall: The Bar (10:38)
The crowd cheers, but The Bar is still far from happy after the match. Zelina Vega checks on her clients and leads them to the back, allowing them to lick their wounds after a disappointing loss tonight. We can see Sheamus and Cesaro in the middle of the ring bickering with each other, leading to The Miz to slide back inside the ring between them and trying to keep them from fighting as we cut to a commercial break.
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When we return from the commercial break, the commentary team says that one of their cameramen was taken earlier tonight and we now know why! The camera cuts to show Randy Orton standing in front of a house! The Viper has a sinister smirk on his face before showing the outside of a house, telling the camera that he did give Steve a warning, but the rattlesnake didn’t listen to his warnings. We see Randy Orton breaking into the house before telling the cameraman to follow him inside or else!
We see him going inside and we can see photos of not just Stone Cold Steve Austin over the years but also family members. We see Randy Orton with a baseball bat in hand and starts to smash the photos on the side and trashes the house. Randy finishes his destructive spree, saying Austin must not be home, so he is going to issue an ultimatum to him. He needs to get back to his ranch in the next 30 minutes or… Randy Orton pulls out a lighter… he will burn this whole place down!
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The commentary team is in shock as he confirms officials backstage are contacting Stone Cold Steven Austin and the police to try to stop the Viper, but wonders if either of them will make it in time! We then hear the music for The Grizzled Young Veterans as they slowly walk onto the entrance ramp, joined by Trent Seven. The British trio gets loud boos from the crowd as Seven starts by mocking the crowd and tells everyone it is about time the GYV got the shot they were due, a shot at the World tag team titles!
He says that for too long, they were stuck dealing with his former allies British Strong Style, so the tag team division was robbed of the best team in the world being on top. Gibson takes the microphone and starts to do his usual spiel about how they were soon to be number 1 in England, Europe, NXT UK, NXT and now Monday Night Raw. The boos get even louder as Gibson winds up the fans like no one else truly can. He is about to carry on when they are interrupted by The Street Profits!
The crowd goes wild, cheering for the popular duo as they make their way out with the World Tag Team titles around their waist, whilst holding a red cup in one hand and microphones in their other hands. Montez Ford says they were backstage and all they could hear was Zack talking and talking and talking… as Dawkins adds and talking. Montez asks if he is ever going to let his partner James speak! James Drake steps forward annoyed, saying he will speak when he wants to.
He says every word Zack said is the truth, they are the best tag team in the world today and they will soon have the titles to prove it! Angelo Dawkins quips back that they can try to take them, but they are ready for the smoke. Zack shakes his head, saying they can talk all they want about being ready for the smoke, but until they step into the ring with the GYV, they don’t know what they are on about. Montez would challenge either of them to a match and Gibson would accept the challenge for next week’s Raw!
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Match 2: Summerslam qualifying match: The Riott Squad vs Blissmoon
Match summary: Both teams come into this match determined to be the ones that walk out with the chance to enter the TLC match at Summerslam. Ruby Riott starts the match against Alexa Bliss and whilst both teams are familiar enough with each other to work as a team, it is clear that the Riott Squad is much more in sync during this match. It frustrated Ember Moon especially, but she manages to take control of the match when Liv Morgan is tagged back in!
Ember Moon is happy to taunt and anger the fans as the match goes on, with her and Bliss working well to keep her isolated as we head into the closing stages of the match, with Bliss cutting off a hot tag attempt by pulling Ruby off the ring apron! However in the chaos, we hear the music for MICKIE JAMES! Ember Moon distracted by this, sends Alexa Bliss to confront her on the entrance ramp… LIV MORGAN USES THE DISTRACTION TO ROLL UP EMBER MOON FOR THE WIN!
Winners via pinfall: The Riott Squad (8:23)
The fans cheer loudly as Alexa Bliss realizes what is going on too late. The Riott Squad are the ones who are now going to Summerslam! Ember Moon throws a tantrum as the commentary team points out that it is the 2nd Liv Morgan has pinned Ember Moon in the last couple of months. Mickie James meanwhile, at the top of the entrance ramp, smirks as the first hour comes to a close.
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When we return from the commercial break, the commentary team says we are being told we are going to cut back to Stone Cold Steve Austin’s ranch and we can see Randy Orton standing there with a lighter and a sickening smirk on his face. He tells the cameraman he gave Stone Cold 30 minutes and he ain’t shown up so it is time to burn it all down! Orton grabs a gas can and starts to pour it on the truck next to them before SETTING IT ON FIRE!
Randy then looks at the property but before much more can happen, we see a car pull up… IT’S STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN! The rattlesnake gets out of the car and sprints at the Viper Randy Orton knocking his can of petrol to the ground before BATTERING HIM WITH A SERIES OF HARD PUNCHES TO THE HEAD! Austin is rightfully furious as the two men brawl on the ground before a swarm of police officers appear on the scene restraining both men before we cut to a commercial break.
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When we return from the commercial break, we can see The New Day backstage in their locker room hanging out with each other. Kofi Kingston looks deep in thought whilst Xavier Woods is working out before Big E gets off the phone, turning to the rest of The New Day. He says he has spoken to Ilja and given him his best wishes before saying Dragunov wished them luck in kicking the Church’s asses tonight. Woods nods, saying Nathan Frazer robbed him of his rematch with Ilja and now he will avenge him, taking back the Cruiserweight title.
Big E says tonight he will prove to Seth that the title doesn’t need saving and it is where it belongs: within The New Day! Kofi stands up and walks to his close friend, putting his hand on both of their shoulders, saying that he gets a chance to avenge a loss from 2 years ago, referencing when Karrion Kross beat him at WrestleMania 36. He says he was always grateful to Big E for defending his honour after, but Kofi needs to prove to himself he hasn’t lost a step.
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Before the next match, the commentary team confirms they will give an update on Austin and Orton once they have one from the police. Both men have been taken into custody and Wade Barrett is on the phone to discuss what will happen next!
Match 3: The Ungovernables (Andrade Cien Almas and Shinsuke Nakamura) w/Zelina Vega vs SCRYPTS and Leon Ruff
Match summary: SCRYPTS and Leon Ruff come into this match looking to cause an upset against the current Intercontinental Champion, Andrade Cien Almas and a former Royal Rumble winner, Shinsuke Nakamura. The two cruiserweights do their best to cause an upset, but they are outclassed by Nakamura and Andrade throughout the short match. In the end, Andrade takes care of Leon Ruff with a SPINNING BACK ELBOW before Andrade follows up with a HAMMERLOCK DDT on SCRYPTS for the win!
Winners via pinfall: The Ungovernables (3:14)
The Ungovernables get to their feet, soaking in the boos from the live crowd. Afterward, Shinsuke acting in a totally disrespectful manner, kicks the Cruiserweights out of the ring. Zelina Vega then enters with a microphone, firing up her clients by declaring she'll continue securing the opportunities they deserve and that The Bar simply got lucky tonight. Andrade takes the microphone, stating, "The Bar fight among themselves, but no matter who wins, they will all lose to Andrade." He holds his Intercontinental title proudly in the air as we cut to a commercial break.
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After the commercial break, Piper Niven angrily paces the room, still furious about losing her chance last week to Rhea Ripley for the Women’s Universal title. Deonna Purrazzo enters, smiling, which makes Piper snap. Piper tells her to wipe the smile off her face, causing Deonna to back away. Purrazzo starts to say she knows last week was a disappointment, but Piper picks her up and pins her against the wall.
Deonna is noticeably nervous as Piper makes it clear that Deonna promised her that when this team formed, it would lead to her winning gold. Deonna gulps and says she still has a way for both of them to win gold, but she needs to trust her. Piper puts her down as Deonna explains she has got them a tag team match later in the show and if they win, they will get a Summerslam qualifier next week. Piper takes a moment to think about it, but makes it clear that if she and Deonna don’t win, she will make Deonna pay.
Match 4: Kevin Owens vs Matt Martel w/Chase Parker
Match summary: Kevin Owens comes into this match, ready for a fight, but seems shocked when Ever-Rise makes their way out alone. Only Matt Martel is dressed for action and when he enters the ring, he is very happy to trash-talk Owens. This proves to be a bad idea with Kevin dominating the majority of the match and tossing the cruiserweight around with ease, hitting him with the STUNNER for the victory!
Winner via pinfall: Kevin Owens (4:00)
Kevin Owens gets to his feet, having picked up a rather comprehensive victory on tonight’s Raw. He is wary and sees Chase Parker looking like he is going to enter the ring… BUT IT IS A DISTRACTION THAT ALLOWS MUSTAFA ALI TO CLOCK HIM WITH A SUPERKICK FROM BEHIND! Owens falls to the mat as Mustafa Ali lays into him a series of punches. Owens tries to fight back but the beat down soon turns into a 3 on 1 mugging with Ever-Rise hitting a DUAL IMPLANT DDT INTO A 054 FROM ALI!
The crowd loudly boos as Kevin Owens is laid out on the ring floor and Ali asks for his henchmen to grab him a microphone. Mustafa Ali bends down and tells Kevin Owens that he started this when he powerbombed him onto the ring apron, a move that could have cost him his career. Ali says he is willing to fight dirty and one day these people will see that he is making a better Monday Night Raw before promising to prove his point at Summerslam making Owens and Ali’s collision official!
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We then cut to Aleister Black sitting inside of a dark room with a serious look on his face and the light showing the half of his face that is burned for all to see! Aleister says some people have called his actions wrong and say he is falling down a dark path. We see this cut with clips of Black and Owens arguing before cutting back to Black with Mercy the Buzzard hovering in the background. Black says he let the light take too much of his soul and he needed to remember his own darkness; with the words no man is truly good and no man is truly evil echoing in the background.
He says he went to hell and couldn’t survive, showing clips of him losing to Seth Rollins inside of Hell in a Cell, truly breaking him. He gets to his feet, saying Bray can talk about joining him in the darkness, but what he needs to do to break the darkness is destroy Bray Wyatt. Black says he knows he needs to start with the black sheep of the family, the monster among men Braun Strowman. He tells the camera that last week was the start and he will hunt down Bray Wyatt and his family until he slays them all!
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When we return from the commercial break, we cut to inside Wade Barrett's office, where we see Sheamus and Cesaro arguing whilst The Miz tries to keep them both calm. It doesn’t work as both are at each other’s throats, saying they should be the one to fight Andrade at Summerslam. Wade Barrett says there is an easy way to settle this and says next week on Raw, they will fight in a number one contender’s match with the winner fighting Andrade Cien Almas at Summerslam!
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We cut to Mickie James sitting in a hallway with a slight smirk on her face and she says it felt good to finally get the upper hand on Blissmoon. She says she has stopped acting on emotion and started using her veteran experience. She tells us that she has spoken to Wade Barrett and she is challenging the pair of them to a tag team match at Summerslam. Mickie promises to tell the fans and Blissmoon who her tag team partner will be next week!
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The O.C. makes their way out getting loud boos from the crowd, with Adam Cole leading Jordan Devlin, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows to the ring. He gets into the ring and tells the crowd that it is time for story time with Adam Cole, which gets a positive mixed reaction as the former NXT Champion paces around the ring looking at the live crowd. He says that when he came to Monday Night Raw, he came for one reason and that was to lead the O.C. to the top in honour of his friend Finn Balor!
The crowd boos, but he says that Finn Balor was the leader that the O.C. needed to get them back to the heights they had before, not the leader from the past, AJ Styles! The crowd cheers loudly for AJ Styles, which gets an annoyed look from Adam Cole, who mocks the fans, saying they really can’t let go of the past. He says AJ Styles was great, hell he was “phenomenal” back when he was on top. Cole says his time has passed and he blames AJ Styles for not winning the Championship scramble.
He says Styles was more focused on stopping Cole than winning and it cost them both. Adam says he tried to be a better person and move on, but AJ won’t let him, so instead he is challenging him to a match at Summerslam! The crowd reacts loudly and we don’t have to wait too long as AJ Styles makes his way out, joined by his friend in recent times, Big Cass! AJ Styles has a microphone in hand and tells Adam Cole he is glad he finally stopped being a coward, saying he accepts the challenge and will see him at Summerslam!
The crowd loudly cheers as Adam Cole cuts him off, saying he has issued this challenge because it is time for him to move on from AJ. Cole says he came into the O.C. to avenge Finn Balor and when he beats AJ in the middle of this ring, he will prove it is time for the O.C. to move forward, showing Styles is part of their past. AJ shakes his head, saying that when he beats Cole in the middle of the ring, he will set his eyes on the WWE title whilst Finn Balor is sitting on his sofa watching at home!
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Match 5: Bianca Belair vs KiLynn King w/Shotzi Blackheart
Match summary: Rhea Ripley comes out to start the 3rd hour and takes a seat at the commentary desk. Shotzi Blackheart is at ringside as Belair, early on in the match, goes face-to-face with KiLynn King as the powerhouse looks to intimidate her, but it doesn’t work. Ripley's commentary says that Belair’s refusal to back down is admirable, but it will get her into trouble. Early on in the match, Belair takes control, annoying KiLynn King, and it takes interference from Shotzi Blackheart to turn the tide of this match.
KiLynn King dominates the match and overpowers Bianca Belair, something that we have rarely seen happen to the E.S.T ever since she came to Raw and SmackDown from NXT. Ripley says this match shows how Belair might approach a match with her, and she can right now see the tactics Belair will bring to take her down. Bianca Belair is hard to keep down and is in total control, but Shotzi looks to make her presence felt… RIPLEY LEAVES COMMENTARY AND WIPES HER OUT WITH A RIPTIDE! Belair meanwhile, powers up King and connects with the K.O.D to pick up another victory!
Winner via pinfall: Bianca Belair (7:06)
Bianca Belair gets to her feet and celebrates the victory before locking eyes with Rhea Ripley outside the ring. She climbs onto the ring apron and points at the laid out Shotzi Blackheart, smirking that Belair can thank her. The E.S.T remains in the ring staring down Rhea Ripley as Raw goes to a commercial break.
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When we return from the commercial break, we cut to Mark Andrews, who is hanging out backstage, and he says he wants to talk about someone he used to respect from the UK independent scene: Nathan Frazer! He says he saw when Nathan was first breaking through and doing things no one else was doing in the UK. He says he was a nice kid who would hang out with his friend Axiom, tagging together and having matches that would impress the whole of the UK.
Mark says Nathan has changed ever since Rollins got in his ears and got his claws into him, seeing a young superstar he can manipulate into a puppet for his goals. Andrews says the way Nathan took out Ilja Dragunov doesn’t sit right with him, and therefore, he is issuing a challenge to the new Cruiserweight champion. He tells Frazer to put his title on the line next week, show that he still has the old Frazer in there, and prove he is a worthy champion.
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We then cut to the ring but are interrupted by the theme song for the Firefly Funhouse! Inside the Funhouse, we can see Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman standing in the middle of the room in Mr Rodgers-style jumpers, waving at the camera with a creepy smile on their faces. Bray tells everyone at home that last week he showed Kevin Owens why you should always be polite and show respect to those around you, with the camera flashing to show The Fiend’s face before cutting back to Bray’s creepy smile.
Bray then says one person who hasn’t learned to be polite is Aleister Black, with the fake creepy smile from Braun fading to a scowl for a few seconds before he smiles again. Braun says Aleister has been listening to too many horror stories, but he will gladly help set him on the right path. Rambling Rabbit runs onto the set and starts to panic, saying they can’t unleash the monster and that he needs to stay locked away! Braun responds, though by grabbing the rabbit AND TEARS HIM APART to end the segment!
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Match 6: Cerebrum et Vires vs The Twisted Sisters
Match summary: The commentary team confirms that both teams enter this match eager to impress Wade Barrett and earn a spot in next week’s qualifying match for Summerslam. The Twisted Sisters show more aggression throughout, with Isla Dawn especially looking desperate for a win. However, Deonna uses her smarts to outwit their opponents, setting up Piper to dominate with her power before Deonna locks Isla Dawn in the VENUS DE MILO for the victory.
Winners via submission: Cerebrum et Vires (5:01)
Cerebrum et Vires get to their feet with smiles on their faces, having likely made a good impression on Wade Barrett with the victory tonight. Outside the ring, we can see Nikki with a smaller smile than usual and a furious Isla Dawn, kicking the mat in frustration at another loss.
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We cut to the interior of a church. Nathan Frazer, Karrion Kross, and Scarlett Bordeaux kneel in front of a pew, awaiting their leader, Seth Rollins. Rollins strides onto the stage, arms outstretched and a cocky grin on his face, before pausing to address his disciples. He remarks that last week, Nathan demonstrated the power of his teachings and has now saved the Cruiserweight title. Frazer beams, his new title wrapped around his waist.
Seth Rollins says we are now closing in on Summerslam, where he himself will save one more title: the WWE title! He proclaims that Big E is a man who preaches the power of positivity, but these fans don’t need that; they need hate. Rollins bangs his fist on the podium in front of him and says that when he tried to do the same, he was hated by the fans they turned on him. Now it is time for them to feel God’s wrath and in tonight’s main event, they show the New Day how it will all end for them!
Karrion Kross stands and addresses Rollins: "Thanks for your words, as always. But Kofi, if you're seeking redemption from years ago, you’ll find no salvation—only the devil in the ring." Nathan Frazer chimes in: "My god and devil taught me: to get gold, I have to hurt people. Gran Metalik, Ilja Dragunov—if Mark Andrews wants next, I’ll put my title on the line next week."
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Match 7: British Strong Style vs Riddick Moss and The Brian Kendrick
Match summary: British Strong Style comes into this match looking to get back on track after the loss to GYV. Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate work well together, whilst Riddick Moss seems to be trying out Brian Kendrick as a tag team partner ever since the release of his former partner, Mojo Rawley. In the end however, Pete Dunne hits Brian Kendrick with the BITTER END whilst Tyler Bate keeps Riddick Moss out of the ring, giving the team the victory.
Winners via pinfall: British Strong Style (5:09)
British Strong Style get to their feet and celebrate the victory with Tyler Bate having a smile on his face. Pete Dunne has a serious look on his face as the commentary team wonders what is next.
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We cut to the backstage area to see K2 standing backstage with their own red cups in hand, hanging by some kegs backstage, having a good time. Kayden Carter and Katana Chance both have smiles on their faces. They say the last few weeks, they have been partying hard and working harder to make it to the top of the women’s division. Katana says she saw what Cerebrum Et Vires did earlier tonight and calls them a good team, but not on their level. Kayden says next week they will beat them and earn a spot at Summerslam, ending the promo saying where else would they be but the biggest party of the summer!
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We cut to the backstage area and can see Blissmoon pacing up and down, furious. Mrs Money in the Bank, Ember Moon, throws the briefcase to the ground, screaming how dare Mickie James get involved in their match. Alexa Bliss watches with a slightly unimpressed look on her face at her friend’s tantrum. Alexa says Mickie made the biggest mistake of her career, carrying on this war, but now they have the chance to destroy her at Summerslam. Ember Moon asks her who Alexa Bliss thinks is teaming with Mickie. Bliss says no one in the locker room likes her, so Mickie is all talk, and it will be a handicap match at Summerslam!
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When we return from the final commercial break of the evening, we cut to the commentary team as Michael Cole tells us that they have just received an update on Randy Orton and Stone Cold Steven Austin. It has been confirmed that Austin is not pressing charges and says he would rather kick Orton’s ass himself, and he agrees to fight him at Summerslam! The crowd goes wild with Michael Cole appearing on next week’s Raw; however, there will be no physical contact between the two men, or the match at Summerslam will be cancelled!
Michael Cole also adds that the match at Summerslam, given the nature of the hostility, won’t be a regular singles match; instead, it will be a No Holds Barred match! The crowd is hyped up as Michael Cole also confirms that K2 versus Cerebrum Et Vires will take place next week for a spot in the TLC match at Summerslam! Lastly, they also confirm next week’s Raw main event will be Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair teaming up to take on the Blackhearted Witches!
Main event: The New Day vs The Church of Seth Rollins w/Scarlett Bordeaux
Match summary: Both trios come into this match looking to prove who is superior, but Rollins at the start stays on the ring apron, allowing his disciples to wrestle the majority of the early stages of this encounter. The New Day, being a more cohesive unit, allows them to take control in the early stage, and this forces the self-proclaimed God Seth Rollins to step into the ring to turn things around for his team, isolating Xavier Woods in the Church’s corner of the ring.
Nathan Frazer, when he enters the ring, shows off a lot of his new viciousness as well and lays into him, even targeting the legs as the commentary team speculates that he might be looking to injure a potential challenger to the Cruiserweight title. As the match starts to reach its climax, Woods finally breaks free and makes the hot tag to bring Big E back into the match! The WWE Champion goes wild and lays into everyone, using his power moves to dominate, even tossing Seth Rollins around with ease!
Big E looks like he's about to win as he slams down Seth Rollins with the BOOTY DROP! Big E covers. 1, 2—Frazer saves it! Woods jumps in, and both cruiserweights crash outside. Big E tags in Kofi Kingston. They set up for THE MIDNIGHT HOUR! Big E gets Seth on his shoulder. KROSS CROTCHES KOFI ON THE TOP ROPE; SETH SLIPS OUT FROM BIG E! Seth hits a RIPCORD KNEE that sends Big E to the floor. He then delivers a CURB STOMP to a rising Kofi! Seth covers while Kross holds Big E, letting the Church claim victory!
Winners via pinfall: The Church of Seth Rollins (15:14)
Karrion Kross lets go of Big E after getting the job done, whilst outside the ring, we see Nathan Frazer leave his brawl with Woods. The Church all head into the ring whilst Big E checks on his friend Kofi Kingston. Seth Rollins and the Church tease a further attack on the New Day but instead, Seth warns Big E that his end is coming soon as Raw comes to a close.
Confirmed matches for next week:
Cruiserweight title:
Nathan Frazer © vs Mark Andrews
Number one contender’s match for the Intercontinental title:
Andrade Cien Almas vs Cesaro
Summerslam qualifying match:
Cerebrum et Vires vs K2
Singles match:
Montez Ford vs Zack Gibson
Tag team match:
Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair vs The Blackhearted Witches
EWR Rating:
68%
News Update:
Iyo Sky & Zoey Stark plus Toxic Attraction qualify for the ladder match at Summerslam!
On this week’s NXT, we found out the two teams from NXT that will be entering the TLC match at Summerslam. Iyo Sky & Zoey Stark plus Toxic Attraction won their qualifying matches on NXT, earning their chance to fight for the WWE Women’s tag team titles at the biggest party of the summer!
Matchcard for Summerslam Night 1:
August 21st 2021:
Miami, Florida
ZAYDE WOLF – LOOK AT ME NOW
Women’s Universal title match:
Rhea Ripley © vs Bianca Belair
No-holds-barred match:
Randy Orton vs Stone Cold Steve Austin
WWE Women’s tag team titles TLC match:
Team Kick © vs The Riott Squad vs Iyo Sky and Zoey Stark vs ??? vs Cerebrum et Vires or K2 vs Toxic Attraction
Intercontinental title match:
Andrade Cien Almas © vs Cesaro or Sheamus
World tag team titles match:
The Street Profits © vs The Grizzled Young Veterans
Matchcard for Summerslam Night 2:
August 22nd 2021:
Miami, Florida
ZAYDE WOLF – LOOK AT ME NOW
WWE Women’s title match:
Shayna Baszler © vs Becky Lynch
Men’s WWE title match:
Big E © vs Seth Rollins
Singles match:
Samoa Joe vs Swerve Strickland
Grudge match:
Adam Cole vs AJ Styles
Grudge match:
Kevin Owens vs Mustafa Ali
Tag team match:
Blissmoon vs Mickie James and ???
