WWE RAW aired from the ThunderDome in the Amway Center. It was the first episode of RAW following WWE Payback. Drew McIntyre\’s challenger at Clash of Champions was determined during this week\’s episode. Rey Mysterio was unable to compete due to suffering a torn triceps at Payback and Dominik replaced him in the match against Seth Rollins.
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RAW Results (8/31)
- Keith Lee def. Dolph Ziggler to advance to the #1 Contender Triple Threat match
- Mickie James def. Lana
- Randy Orton def. Kevin Owens to advance to the Triple Threat match
- Cedric Alexander & Viking Raiders def. The Hurt Business
- The Riott Squad def. The IIConics and earned a shot at the Women\’s Tag Team Championships
- Seth Rollins def. Dominik to advance to the Triple Threat match
- RETRIBUTION interfered in Street Profits vs. Garza & Andrade
- Randy Orton def. Keith Lee & Seth Rollins to earn a shot at the WWE Championship at Clash of Champions
Here are the takeaways from this week\’s episode of RAW:
Keith Lee Advanced To The Triple Threat Match
Randy Orton kicked off the show and said he took it as a sign of disrespect that McIntyre offered him a title rematch out of pity. Orton added that the only thing McIntyre deserves is the fractured jaw he gave him. Randy added that he shouldn\’t have to face Owens and compete in the Triple Threat match later tonight because he is entitled. Randy vowed to win the Triple Threat match and then showed a photoshopped picture of Edge, Michaels, Ric Flair, Big Show, Christian, and McIntyre at the hospital.
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Keith Lee interrupted and made his way to the ring. Lee said Orton is fixated on the havoc he has caused and doing his best to forget that he beat him last night at Payback. Keith added that he gave Orton no choice last night but to bask in his glory. Lee said that since he beat Orton maybe he deserves the title opportunity. Ziggler attacked Keith Lee from behind and planted him with a DDT as RAW went to break.
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Match Recap: Keith dominated early and sent Ziggler flying into the turnbuckle. Dolph rolled out of the ring to by himself some time. Back in the ring, Ziggler connected with a Neckbreaker and went for a cover but Lee powered out at one. Dolph followed it up with a Fameasser for a two count. Ziggler connected with the Zig Zag but Keith Lee kicked out again. Lee then planted Dolph with the Spirit Bomb for the pinfall victory. Lee advanced to the Triple Threat match later on the show.
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Mickie James Defeated Lana
RAW Women\’s Champion Asuka said that she has defeated many great women and that she is ready to face anyone. Mickie James interrupted and said she recognizes greatness when she sees it. Mickie told Asuka that she is coming for the RAW Women\’s Championship. Lana and Natalya interrupted and called Mickie selfish.
Lana boasted about her fashion and claimed Natalya is the leader of the women\’s division. Asuka said she is ready for all of them and a brawl broke out as RAW went to a break. When RAW returned, Lana faced Mickie James and Asuka was on commentary. Natalya was ringside for the match. Lana controlled the match early but Mickie battled back and hit the Mick Kick for the pinfall victory.
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Randy Orton Advanced To The Triple Threat
Randy Orton faced Kevin Owens tonight on RAW. The winner of the match will advance to the Triple Threat match later tonight. Before the match, Orton was seen leaving the locker room of Aleister Black. Aleister then attacked Kevin Owens during his entrance and hit him with Black Mass.
Owens demanded that the match begin and got hit with an RKO right away. Orton and Keith Lee have advanced to the Triple Threat match.
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The Hurt Business Attacked Cedric Alexander
MVP hosted an episode of VIP Lounge and came to the ring with Shelton Benjamin. MVP referred to Lashley as the CEO of the Hurt Business and welcomed him to the ring. Lashley said he is not mad Apollo Crews for attacking him and that he will get him back. Shelton vowed to beat Apollo Crews like a punk during RAW Underground tonight. The Hurt Business then battled Cedric Alexander and the Viking Raiders.
Match Recap: Ivar brought Shelton Benjamin to the corner and beat him down. Cedric tagged in and connected with some chops in the corner. Erik tagged in and hit Shelton with a knee to the face. Shelton battled back and planted Erik with a Spinebuster. MVP tagged in and slammed Cedric to the canvas.
MVP followed it up with a Splash for a two count. The Hurt Business isolated Cedric in the corner and took turns beating him down. MVP hit Alexander with a Suplex and went for the cover but Cedric kicked out at two. Lashley and Benjamin attacked Viking Raiders from behind as Alexander rolled up MVP for the pinfall victory. MVP had a smile on his face and applauded Alexander.
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When RAW returned, the Hurt Business attacked Cedric Alexander but Ricochet and Crews made the save.
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The IIConics Are No More & Riott Squad Earned Shot At Women\’s Tag Team Championships
The Riott Squad battled The IIconics tonight on RAW. The winning team will face Baszler and Jax for the Women\’s Tag Team Championships. The losing team will be no more.
Match Recap: The IIconics controlled the match early and isolated Ruby Riott in the corner. Royce applied a Headlock as Liv Morgan pleaded for a tag. Riott escaped and tagged in Morgan. Liv sent Royce to the corner and connected with a Splash. Morgan followed it up with a Dropkick for a near fall. Billie Kay tagged and slammed Morgan to the mat for a two count. Billie unloaded several punches to Morgan\’s face but Liv battled back with an Enziguri.
Ruby tagged in and bounced Billie\’s face off the top turnbuckle. Ruby and Billie Kay traded roll-ups until Ruby pinned Billie for the victory. The IIConics now have to split up as a tag team and the Riott Squad earned a shot at the Women\’s Tag Team Championships.
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Later on RAW, Peyton Royce thew Billie Kay in the ring and Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir beat her down during RAW Underground.
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Seth Rollins Advanced To The Triple Threat Match
Seth Rollins scolded Murphy for accidentally kicking him in the head and getting pinned last night at Payback. Rollins told Murphy that he doesn\’t want him to be screw things up for him tonight. Seth told Murphy that he was a disgrace and told him to get out of the ring. Rollins slapped Murphy in the back of the head and shouted at him to think about what he has done. Dominik Mysterio then attacked Murphy from behind and rushed the ring.
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Match Recap: Dominik hit Rollins with an Arm Drag and sent Seth to the outside. Seth bounced Dominik\’s head off the announce table and the action returned to the ring. Rollins stomped on Dominik several times and knocked him to the apron. Dominik went for the 619 but Seth dodged it. Dominik sent Rollins into the announce desk and followed it up with flip off the table as RAW went to a break.
Rollins had Dominik in an Abdominal Stretch when RAW returned. Seth connected with a Slingblade and went for the cover but Dominik kicked out at two. Dominik battled back and unloaded some punches in the corner. Seth went for the Buckle Bomb but Dominik countered with a Hurricanrana into the turnbuckle. Dominik followed it up with a Tornado DDT and a Standing Moonsault for a near fall.
Rollins rolled out of the ring to regroup but Dominik hit him with a Crossbody off the top rope as the Mysterio family watched on from backstage. Dominik hit Rollins with the 619 and made his way to the top rope and went for a Frog Splash but Seth got out of the way. Rollins then hit Dominik with the Stomp for the pinfall victory. After the match, Rollins hit Dominik with another Stomp before leaving the ring.
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RETRIBUTION Attacked
Street Profits faced Andrade and Angel Garza in a Tornado Tag Team match. Zelina Vega and Demi Burnett were ringside for the match.
Match Recap: Andrade and Garza dominated early and sent Angelo Dawkins out of the ring. Andrade and Garza went for a Superplex but Dawkins got into the ring. Angelo Powerbombed Garza and Andrade as the hit Ford with a Superplex. When RAW returned from a break, Garza and Andrade were back in control and slammed Montez into the ring post.
Garza booted Dawkins in the face and went for the cover but Angelo kicked out at two. Andrade slammed Ford on the apron and then locked in an Arm Bar across the ropes. Dawkins battled back and leveled Garza with an Elbow to the face. Dawkins connected with a Bulldog on Andrade and went for the cover but Angel broke it up.
Andrade hit Dawkins with a Double Stomp and went for the cover but Montez Ford broke it up. Garza hit Ford with a Superkick and Andrade hit Dawkins with an elbow to the face. Angel Garza left with Demi as RETRIBUTION surrounded the ring. RETRIBUTION beat everyone down before escaping backstage.
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The Hurt Business Dominated RAW Underground
Apollo Crews battled Shelton Benjamin in RAW Underground tonight. Before the match, Crews vowed to win back the United States Championship.
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Shelton knocked Apollo to the canvas but Crews applied a Kimura Lock. Shelton battled to his feet and the two supers fell out of the ring. A brawl broke broke out and the Hurt Business knocked out Crews, Cedric Alexander, and Ricochet.
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Randy Orton Earned A Shot At The WWE Championship At Clash of Champions
Keith Lee, Randy Orton, and Seth Rollins competed in a Triple Threat match to determine who will face McIntyre at Clash of Champions for the WWE Championship.
Match Recap: Orton rolled out of the ring and told Seth to deal with Lee. Rollins rolled out of the ring and shouted that Orton said they were working together. Randy said he changed his mind and Lee brought Seth back into the ring. Lee sent Orton to the corner and hit a Splash. Lee leveled Rollins and Orton with a Crossbody as RAW went to a commercial break.
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When RAW returned, Rollins hit Lee with a knee to the face and Orton slammed Keith on the announce desk. Seth and Orton then sent Keith Lee into the steel steps. Orton planted Rollins with a DDT and went for the cover but Seth was able to kick out at two.
Seth connected with the Falcon Arrow on Orton for a near fall. Keith Lee absolutely launched Orton across the floor outside the ring. Lee slammed Rollins on the announce desk and brought him back into the ring. Keith went for a Powerslam but Seth countered into a roll-up for a near fall. Rollins hit a Superkick and geared up in the corner. Keith Lee hit Seth with a Spirit Bomb but Orton rolled into the ring. Randy hit Lee with an RKO and then pinned Seth Rollins. Orton will face Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship at Clash of Champions.
Opinion: This week\’s episode of RAW was a solid show. Everyone knew Orton was going to win the Triple Threat match but it was still entertaining. Keith Lee looked like a monster once again in the main event and hit an excellent Spirit Bomb on Seth Rollins.
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