5 Things WWE RAW got right before SummerSlam (Aug. 17, 2020)

#1 Randy Orton leaves WWE RAW with the upper hand before SummerSlam

"@RandyOrton, I don't know it's going to happen, but I can assure it is going to happen ... At #SummerSlam, you WILL see it coming."A cryptic message from @ShawnMichaels. #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/v4gTilITkS

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 18, 2020

Shawn Michaels was the biggest announced guest on this week’s WWE RAW, and the legend got a chance to close out the show. HBK wanted to speak about Randy Orton’s heinous actions that have taken out several legends, including Ric Flair.

Michaels put Flair over and told the WWE Universe that Orton did not appreciate what it was like to have Flair as a mentor.

This brought out The Viper, who appeared to hit him with an RKO and then followed it up with a Punt Kick to knock him out. WWE Champion Drew McIntyre was late to the party once again, but he arrived to chase away Orton.

After McIntyre was able to hit Orton with a few moves outside the ring, he went to check on Michaels. The most villainous man on RAW saw another opportunity and hit McIntyre with an RKO to close out the show.

All it takes a slither. @DMcIntyreWWE never saw it coming.#WWERaw @RandyOrton pic.twitter.com/laAUvOeDdM

— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020

This was a great segment that once again puts Orton over before the big match at SummerSlam. The way The Viper is progressing at the moment, it feels like RAW will have a new Champion on its next episode. McIntyre hasn’t been able to do much to Orton, while the villain of RAW has been able to take out whoever he wants, whenever he’s liked.