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The road to SummerSlam began with Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman kicking off the RAW this week. Paul Heyman hinted at his new power on RAW: He decided that since Rollins "wouldn't" be defending at SummerSlam, he had to come up with a "genius" plan - an all-star 10-man battle royal to determine Lesnar's #1 contender.
He gave us a breakdown of the inter-brand battle royal. Heyman started taking shots at Seth Rollins after everything that happened last night. Before Lesnar exited, Ricochet cames out for a match. Lesnar stared down at him but it was brief as Ricochet got ready for action.
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Ricochet & The Usos vs The Revival & Robert Roode - 2-out-of-3 Falls Count
The Usos started with heavy momentum and tag Ricochet in, who finishes Scott Dawson in a matter of seconds.
Usos: 1- Revival: 0
Roode looked puzzled so he took control himself. Jey Uso was tagged in and he began the onslaught, only to get caught by a spinebuster. Roode and The Revival proceeded to wear him down and eventually get the second fall.
Usos: 1- Revival: 1
The Revival and Roode were working on Jimmy Uso who was struggling to tag Ricochet and Jimmy inside the ring. Scott Dawson quickly tagged in and prevented Jey from making the tag, but he managed to outsmart them and tagged Ricochet.
Roode was in control too and The Revival was taken out by Jimmy Uso outside. Ricochet took Roode down and got the 630, getting the big win for his team.
Result: Ricochet & The Usos def. The Revival & Robert Roode
AJ Styles came out after the match with Gallows & Anderson. Ricochet splashed on him before anything could happen and he was beaten down by Gallows & Anderson. The Usos saved him but The Revival joined the fight.
The Usos still managed to clean house but Robert Roode came in too and The Revival hit both The Usos with the Shatter Machine. Ricochet splashed on The Revival and Roode, but he ate a Phenomenal Forearm followed by a magic killer.
Match rating: A
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The Viking Raiders vs Enhancement talent
As we could all imagine, the poor jobbers didn't get a second to breathe. The Viking Raiders absolutely decimated them and looked like monsters.
Result: The Viking Raiders def. Enhancement Talent
Match rating: C
Backstage, Drew Mcintyre found Cedric Alexander and promised to dismember him in the following match.
Drew McIntyre vs. Cedric Alexander
Cedric Alexander started strong and even took McIntyre out with an over-the-top-rope dive, Back in the ring, McIntyre comfortably took control again. Cedric Alexander avoided a charge by McIntyre but got stunned by a dropkick while he was in mid-air.
Cedric Alexander looked like he was done for but he countered Drew and then pinned him with a rollup!
Result: Cedric Alexander def. Drew McIntyre
Match rating: B
Samoa Joe vs. Finn Balor
The match between Balor and Joe ended in a very quick fashion. There was back and forth first and Balor got pinned with his shoulders down.
Result: Samoa Joe def. Finn Balor
Samoa Joe attacked him right after but Finn Balor fought back, hitting the Coupe-de-Grace and standing tall.
Match rating: B
Balor was celebrating after fighting Joe off and his music started to slow down and then came to halt as the lights went out as well. When the lights came back, Bray Wyatt was in the ring sporting his new persona and hit a Sister Abigail to the former Intercontinental Champion.
Drake Maverick and Renee Michelle were checking into their hotel and he registered them as "Mrs. & Mr. 24/7 Champion". He bribed the receptionist and paid with hard cash and even ordered the best champagne.
After the two went up, R-Truth was seen peeking from behind with a referee. He asked the staff if they had a guest called Hornswoggle.
Zack Ryder vs. Mike Kanellis
Zack Ryder was in action next and was ready to face Mike Kanellis. Kanellis was going in but Maria went, saying that she'll take the match instead and might as well because Mike is a loser. The referee didn't allow her so Mike Kannelis ran in, only to get pinned within a few seconds.
Result: Zack Ryder def. Mike Kanellis
Match rating: C
AJ Styles, Gallows & Anderson vs The Lucha House Party
Gran Metalik began the action against Karl Anderson. Anderson struck him down but Metalik used his smoothness on the ropes and agility to counter Anderson's offense. Gallows tagged in and decimated Metalik.
Chaos soon broke and Ricochet came out and beat AJ Styles down. We headed to a commercial break and Styles was cutting a promo for the live crowd. Anderson was in control of Lince Dorado and he was being beaten down up until Kalisto got the tag. Kalisto brought the fire to the former tag team champions and cames close to pinning Anderson. They took out Gallows & Anderson, launching themselves outside.
Kalisto still ended up getting caught with the boot of doom. Dorado was taken out. Styles made Kalisto submit with a calf crusher.
Result: AJ Styles, Gallows & Anderson def. The Lucha House Party
Match rating: B
Seth Rollins was in an interview backstage. He said he was ready to face everyone in the battle royale just to get a shot at beating Lesnar again.
Alexa Bliss vs. Naomi vs. Natalya vs. Carmella - #1 Contender's Match for the RAW Women's Championship
Alexa Bliss started off by attacking Natalya and she slapped Naomi, who chased her outside. Natalya and Naomi had a standdown and they were really bringing it to one another. Stalemate so far as Alexa Bliss stood outside, waiting to capitalize. Carmella pulled her leg and tried to pin both Natalya and Naomi, but kept failing.
Carmella hit the head scissors and took out Naomi from the top turnbuckle. Carmella hit the Mella-go-round on Natalya and foolishly showboated, with the commentators agreeing that it wasn't a wise idea. Carmella took a superkick and she was eliminated.
Alexa Bliss eliminated Carmella
Naomi hit a blockbuster off the steel steps to Natalya and Bliss attacked her before a pin could be made. Natalya had Naomi in a submission and Alexa sneaked in for a pin on Nattie.
Alexa Bliss vs. Naomi vs. Natalya vs. Carmella - #1 Contender's Match for the RAW Women's Championship (contd...)
Alexa almost cost Naomi the match but Naomi kicked out of the double pin attempt. Natalya got a sneaky pin on Naomi and eliminated her.
Natalya eliminated Naomi
Nikki got on the mic to make the crowd shut up and cheer for Alexa. Natalya fought Alexa's sneak attacks and managed to lock in the Sharpshooter and got the win.
Natalya eliminated Alexa Bliss
Result: Natalya won the match and will face Becky Lynch at SummerSlam
Match rating: A
Miz TV with Dolph Ziggler
Dolph Ziggler requested to be on the show and he was there to tell Miz that he had become everything that he hated and that now he was just a Yes Man. Ziggler even took a shot at Maryse and was beaten down by The Miz.
Drake Maverick was getting ready for bed and was wearing only his title belt. The room service guy turned out to be a referee and Truth jumped out from under the bed pinned Drake. R-Truth is once again the 24-7 Champion.
10 Man Battle Royale to choose the #1 Contender for the Universal Championship
Lesnar was watching the match from ringside. Corbin tried to eliminate Rollins right off the bat and Cesaro went after Rey Mysterio. Lashley picked up Cesaro and threw him outside.
Cesaro was eliminated
Braun Strowman eliminated Lashley and then went after Big E.
Bobby Lashley was eliminated
E hit the Big Ending on Braun and Sami Zayn eliminated Big E.
Big E was eliminated
Sami Zayn ate an RKO and a 619 before being eliminated by Orton. Roman took a 619 from Mysterio before Corbin eliminated Rey.
Sami Zayn and Rey Mysterio was eliminated
The Superstars teamed up against Corbin and chucked him out.
Baron Corbin was eliminated
Reigns speared Rollins by mistake and Rollins managed to eliminate Reigns and Braun at the same time.
Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman were eliminated
The Viper and Rollins remained. Rollins managed to hit the stomp and get the win.
Result: Seth Rollins won the match and will face Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam
Lesnar and Rollins had little showdown after the match but it ended without violence.
Match rating: A
Episode rating: A
The show had some great moments but we could have done with out the squash matches.
