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Ronda Rousey rages against Alexa Bliss
Kurt Angle kicked off the show by introducing Money in the Bank contract winner Alexa Bliss who said she's really grateful for the opportunity to rub it in everyone's faces. Angle states that Nia Jax was in physical therapy after the previous night's assault and that she had invoked her rematch clause and will be facing Alexa at Extreme Rules.
Ronda Rousey made her entrance and Angle stopped her from getting to Alexa. Bliss called Rousey an overhyped rookie and Rousey unloaded on Alexa. She took down Kurt Angle and then attacked Alexa and Angle with the briefcase that was in the ring. She went through a few officials before they retreated. Rousey then picked up Alexa and put her through the table that was set up on the ring. Angle spoke inaudibly to Rousey as she made her retreat and he was visibly enraged with her.
Backstage, Angle caught up with Rousey and suspended her until further notice before she stormed out.
After the commercials, Seth Rollins made his entrance and declared an open challenge for his title. He mentioned that he enjoyed being taken to his limits by Elias the night before. Dolph Ziggler answered the challenge and the two set up for a title bout.
#1 Seth Rollins (c) vs Dolph Ziggler - Intercontinental Championship match
Ziggler was in control at the start and Drew McIntyre looked on from ringside as Rollins was caught in a chokehold. Seth trying squirming out of it but Ziggler planted him on the mat. Rollins came back with a few right hooks but was sent crashing into the turnbuckles.
Dolph returned to the choke hold and Seth looked to be in pain. Rollins managed to launch him head-first into the top turnbuckle and got a moment to recuperate. Dolph and Seth traded punches before Ziggler went out of the ring. Seth hit him with a suicide dive before we cut for commercials.
We returned to see Ziggler roll up Seth but it was only a two count. Rollins set up for a finisher and landed a Superkick. Ziggler reversed the next move and hit a Zig Zag and Rollins kicked out at two. Rollins hit another superkick but Ziggler kicked out yet again. Rollins hit a splash from the top rope and Ziggler rolled out just in time. Seth caught Ziggler on the top rope and Ziggler fought him off. Rollins caught the following crossbody and hit the buckle bomb on Dolph and then a superkick. McIntyre distracted Rollins during the pin and Ziggler rolled him up for a three count, winning the Intercontinental Championship.
Result: Dolph Ziggler def. Seth Rollins and became the new Intercontinental Champion
McIntyre attacked Seth from behind after the match and they hit the Zig Zag Claymore to finish off the former champion.
#2 Curt Hawkins vs. Bobby Roode
Curt Hawkins wanted to break his 201 to 0 losing streak and went for an early pin but it was only a two count. Bobby Roode hit the blockbuster, then a glorious DDT and wiped out Hawkins. Roode went for the pin and it was over before we could even realize what had happened.
Result: Bobby Roode def. Curt Hawkins
Kevin Owens confronts Mr Monster In The Bank
After the commercials, Braun Strowman made his entrance and was introduced as Mr Monster in the Bank. He boasts about his past experiences of flipping ambulances and breaking tables and ladders as well as tossing around Brock Lesnar 'like a bean bag'. But none of these accomplishments was as big winning the contract, Braun said. He mentioned that the Beast will 'get these hands' before Kevin Owens made his entrance.
KO said it hurt him to even breathe but he wanted to be the first Superstar in the locker room to congratulate Braun. He said he knew he'd win and that he deserved it. Kevin wanted to team up with Braun by showering him with compliments. He said they can help each other out. KO held out his hand for a truce and Braun shook it before trying to pick him up but KO managed to slip away and retreat backstage.
Bayley offers advice to Sasha Banks backstage and asks Banks to team up with her to beat the Riott squad. The two shake hands in agreement and the camera cuts to the stage where the RAW Tag Team champions make their entrance. Matt and Bray were about to face Rhyno and Slater but the B Team appeared on the Titantron dressed up and acting as the Champions. They insulted the champions and mocked them.
#3 Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt (c) vs. Heath Slater & Rhyno
Matt and Rhyno kicked us off and Hardy kept knocking Rhyno's head onto the turnbuckles chanting 'delete' over and over. Slater took the tag and made hit him with a side slam before tagging in Wyatt who drove slated into the corner. Bray went for Sister Abigail and Rhyno interfered. Hardy delivered a Twist of fate to Rhyno and Bray took down Slater with a clothesline. Matt was tagged in and he and Bray hit the Kiss of Deletion on slater before Matt got the three count.
Result: Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt def. Heath Slater & Rhyno
Backstage, Baron Corbin, the constable of RAW approached Kurt Angle. Corbin said Stephanie was not happy with how Angle had suspended Ronda Rousey earlier in the night. Angle was still angry and before he could say what he wanted Corbin to tell Stephanie, Baron handed Angle a phone and told him to talk to Stephanie herself. They talk about a big announcement and the announcers confirmed that Angle plans to make an announcement.
#4 Jinder Mahal vs. Chad Gable
Jinder said tranquillity is his new thing and says Gable will eventually see the light and find 'Shanti', which means peace. Jinder unloads on Gable and Gable replies with a spine buster. Mahal regains control for a moment before gable hit him with a suplex and then a huge dropkick sending Jinder outside. gable followed up with a moonsault and Mahal replied with a boot to the face. Mahal hit Gable with the Khallas and picked up the three count.
Result: Jinder Mahal def. Chad Gable
Backstage, the Riott Squad were tossing things around and came across what looked to be a trio of WWE writers with laptops that were clearly from a past decade. Riott messed with one of them and smashed his laptop before they went on their way, wrecking whatever they could find.
#5 Sasha Banks & Bayley vs. Liv Morgan & Sarah Logan
Bayley and Morgan kicked us off and Logan was tagged in early. Bayley hit a couple of elbow drop and Sasha tagged herself in. Sasha went for a suplex but it was reversed. Bayley and Sasha exchanged stern looks after Bayley tagged herself in. The fight ended up outside and Bayley and Sasha were having a disagreement as we broke for commercials.
We returned to see Sarah Logan had control of the match. The Boss was tagged in and took out Morgan who was tagged in as well. Morgan hit her with a headbutt and went for a pin but Bayley broke the attempt. Morgan went for a double stomp but Sasha was too quick. Logan took a cheap shot at Bayley and Morgan rolled up Sasha and got a handful of her tights as the official laid down the three count.
Result: Liv Morgan & Sarah Logan def. Sasha Banks & Bayley
After the match, Sasha looked angrily and Bayley who seemed apologetic. Sasha pushed Bayley away violently and walked out of the ring as Bayley looked on.
Backstage, Corbin and Angle were preparing for the big announcement that Stephanie had called in earlier for.
After the commercial, Sasha and Bayley were arguing backstage and they broke into a fight. Sasha took out Bayley with the help of some random pieces of stage equipment and walked out.
Kurt Angle reveals what's next for Brock Lesnar
Kurt Angle was about to announce who Brock Lesnar will face next to defend the Universal Champion when Roman Reigns' music hit. Roman claimed that he deserved the title more than anyone and should be the next challenger to face Brock. Angle was mid-sentence when Bobby Lashley came out to claim his title shot against Lesnar as well.
Angle finally said that the winner of the multi-person match at Extreme Rules will face Lesnar and that Reigns and Lasley would be in that match.
The Revival made an appearance and challenged Lashley and Reigns to a tag team match which the two accept.
#6 The Revival vs. Roman Reigns & Bobby Lashley
Roman kicked us off against Dawson and Reigns was in control early. Dawson tried to damage Reigns' arm and it was reversed. Roman took him out with a shoulder tackle and Lashley demanded the tag, which he got.
Dawson took control for a second and but Lashley took out both Dawson and Wilder. Dawson was legal and went for a pin after a double team move but it was only a two count. Lashley was in a chokehold from Dawson but delivered a German suplex before tagging in Roman.
Roma cornered both members and hit them with dual clotheslines. Reigns set up for the finisher and hit a Superman punch on both Dawson and Wilder. Wilder was legal and Lashley tagged himself in. Lashley hit a spear on Wilder and got the three count.
Result: Roman Reigns & Bobby Lashley def. The Revival
Backstage, Corbin and Angle were approached by Finn who wanted a part in the multi-man match at Extreme Rules. Corbin laughed at him and said he doesn't deserve it. KO appears and demands to be in the match as well before Braun Strowman sneaks up behind him. Braun vouches for Finn and himself and said Corbin and Owens are free to join them in the ring tonight for a chance to be in the Extreme Rules match. Our main event for the night is confirmed.
#7 No Way Jose vs. Mojo Rowley
Jose mocked Mojo and caught him in a headlock. Mojo replied with a shoulder tackle and Jose took Mojo out of the ring before delivering a baseball slide. Jose was caught in a submission but managed to get out of it. Joe hit a clothesline and then a big boot on Mojo before hitting a facebuster.
Mojo hit Jose with a big slam and got the three count for a quick victory.
Result: Mojo Rawley def. No Way Jose
Sasha was in the parking lot and Bayley approached her again. She said she's not done with her and Sasha replied that she is done with being her friend. Sasha got into her car and drove off while Bayley pleaded with her to stop and listen.
Elias was in the ring as we returned from commercials and started singing a song about himself. He sang about how the Kingslayer was slain after he cheated against Elias because he knew that he couldn't win clean. He also sang about how he should be in the Extreme Rules multi-man match and that Lesnar was 'tough on the outside but had a vapid soul'.
Renee was interviewing Seth Rollins and he said that Drew McIntyre is a problem that he has to solve before next week when he will be invoking his rematch clause against Dolph Ziggler to win his title back.
#8 Finn Balor & Braun Strowman vs. Kevin Owens & Baron Corbin
KO and Corbin double teamed Balor and Owens made the tag back to Baron. Balor caught Corbin with a right hook and tagged in Braun. KO distracted Strowman and Corbin unloaded on him but got thrown over the top rope. He sent KO outside as well before tagging in Balor and then throwing him out of the ring at the two others like a human projectile.
Back in the ring, Balor hit a dropkick on Corbin but was pulled out of the ring by KO. Balor was caught in a submission move by Owens who tried to wear him down. KO hit a backbreaker on Balor and tagged in Corbin. Baron threw Balor out of the ring and then into the barricades as the referee began to count. Balor went for a springboard but Corbin took him down. Corbin went for a pin but it was a near fall.
Balor went for the tag but was met with a deep six from Corbin. KO was tagged in and both him and Balor were soon on the mat. KO and Baron kept Balor from making the tag and kept him in the corner. Braun came in any way and wiped out Baron before tossing Balor to their corner to get a tag. Braun and KO were in the ring and Owens ran away. Braun was about to chase him when Corbin hit him with a high-flying move to the outside.
Strowman was sent into the ring post and Balor tagged himself in. Balor hit a double stomp and KO broke the pin. Outside, Strowman charged at KO and sent both Owens and himself through the barricades. Balor hit a DDT and a dropkick on Corbin but was hit with an End of Days before Corbin got the three count.
Result: Kevin Owens & Baron Corbin def. Finn Balor & Braun Strowman
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