WWE Raw Results
June 24, 2024
Indianapolis, Indiana (Gainbridge Fieldhouse)
Commentary: Michael Cole and The Miz
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com
“Then. Now. Forever. Together.” The WWE video leads us into the show.
We see a shot of Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, which received huge news today. We go live into the Gainbridge Fieldhouse to see 12,269 fans in attendance. World Tag Team Champion The Miz is on commentary with Michael Cole tonight. Cole says he’s not getting into the reason why Pat McAfee isn’t here. This is Raw episode number 1,622.
Drew McIntyre addresses his attack on CM Punk
Drew McIntyre comes through the crowd and enters the ring. A “CM Punk” chant picks up. Last week, everyone was talking about how he quit, but they’re not talking about that anymore. They’re talking about what happened last Friday on SmackDown. McIntyre wants to see it again.
Replay: Last Friday on SmackDown, Drew McIntyre viciously attacked CM Punk in Chicago, dumping a bloody and unconscious Punk on the stage.
McIntyre looks pleased. McIntyre says he prayed for this, and the Big Man made it happen. Everyone has been chanting CM Punk’s name for months. McIntyre is done with the people. When they chant his name, it’s just a memory. They’ve spent months listening to him tell them what kind of person CM Punk is. At WrestleMania and Clash at the Castle, Punk screwed him over in front of his family, friends, and country. McIntyre promised his wife he would win the World Title, but Punk prevented that. McIntyre is going to ignore the fans. He’s going to talk right to CM Punk, who is watching right now. McIntyre hopes Punk is uncomfortable and in pain, being fed through a straw because McIntyre did that to him. McIntyre put him there.
McIntyre didn’t just take Punk’s dignity. He also took this: a fanmade bracelet with Chicago colors and the names “Larry” and “AJ” on it. McIntyre says it’s worth about fifty cents, but to Punk, it is priceless. This bears the name of Punk’s wife and his stupid-looking dog, Larry. Punk wears it when he leaves home so he can take them with him and not feel alone. A “Larry” chant picks up. McIntyre says Punk is alone. He’s also in pain and miserable. This will be a theme going forward. McIntyre is going to enter the Money in the Bank Ladder Match. Punk will watch alone, in pain and miserable, and McIntyre will win the match. McIntyre knows what it feels like to be alone when Punk screwed him. People chanted Punk’s name. The roster and management accepted him despite McIntyre’s warnings. McIntyre isn’t alone now. McIntyre puts the bracelet on. McIntyre says he has Punk’s dog and wife in his corner now. At Money in the Bank, he’ll win the contract and cash it in that night. Punk will watch alone, in pain, and miserable with Punk’s family in his corner. McIntyre will become World Heavyweight Champion in spite of Punk’s ass. McIntyre angrily walks off.
Video: Last week on Raw, the Wyatt Sicks, led by Uncle Howdy, made a bloody, violent debut at the show’s end.
Parking Garage
A black SUV pulls into the garage and out steps Chad Gable, who has a cut on his head from the Wyatt Sicks attack. Security escorts Gable into the arena. Gable is not happy the camera is around him.
In the arena, Bron Breakker makes his entrance. He’ll face Ludwig Kaiser, who he annihilated last week, next.
-Commercial Break-
Backstage Segment
Cathy Kelley is outside Chad Gable’s locker room, guarded by security. She wants to get a comment from Gable about his Money in the Bank Qualifying Match. Kelley says many WWE Superstars are shocked that Chad Gable will be in action tonight. She wants to find out about his injuries at the hands of the Wyatt Sicks.
Replay: Last week on Raw, Ludwig Kaiser attacked Sheamus while he was competing against Bron Breakker, causing Breakker to lose by disqualification. Breakker would hit Sheamus with a Spear on the floor before absolutely crushing Kaiser with a Spear.
Backstage Interview
Jackie Redmond is backstage with Ludwig Kaiser. Kaiser wants to forget about Sheamus. Kaiser says, “Braun Strowman,” before correcting himself to say Bron Breakker. Breakker is strong, explosive, and fast. Kaiser experienced that last week, but tonight, he will prove that he is destined for greatness. Kaiser is going to show the world that Bron Breakker is no Ludwig Kaiser.
Bron Breakker vs. Ludwig Kaiser
The bell rings, and the crowd starts to bark. They lock up, and Breakker powers Kaiser into the corner, pressing him back. Breakker smiles and gives a clean break, so Kaiser shoves him. Breakker grabs him by the throat and presses him back. Kaiser kicks and punches Breakker back before hitting a forearm to the face. Breakker punches back, so Kaiser hooks a side headlock. Kaiser reverses a whip, but Breakker ducks a clothesline and hits the ropes HARD for an avalanche! The crowd cheers Breakker on. Breakker pulls Kaiser up, but Kaiser pushes him into the ropes and pulls him throat-first into the top rope. Kaiser attacks a stunned Breakker on the mat before sneering at the crowd. Breakker quickly pops up and powers Kaiser to the corner with some shoulder thrusts to the midsection. Kaiser starts to beg Breakker off, but Breakker continues with the shoulder thrusts. The referee gets between them to get Breakker back. Kaiser reaches over the referee and gouges Breakker’s eyes. Kaiser takes him down and kicks away at him. Kaiser drives Breakker into the ring post shoulder-first before dropkicking him to the floor. Kaiser soon follows Breakker outside and kicks him in the face. The crowd chants, “You suck.” Breakker powers Kaiser into the ring apron. Breakker gets on the apron and hits Kaiser with a diving clothesline over the commentary table!
-Commercial Break-
Back from the break, Breakker is down on the apron. Kaiser taunts the crowd as Breakker gets to his feet. Kaiser kicks him down and shoves him. Kaiser slaps him in the face, which only infuriates the Badass Breakker. Kaiser chops away at him, but Breakker fights back. Breakker runs through a clothesline and connects with a leaping back elbow. The crowd is loud for Breakker. Breakker connects with a standing overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Breakker follows up with a release German Suplex. Breakker puts Kaiser on the top rope, but Kaiser shoves him back. Breakker scales the ropes and hits a WILD Frankensteiner! The crowd is going NUTS!
Breakker grabs Kaiser by the throat and goes for a gorilla press, but Kaiser slips out. Breakker instead gives him a belly-to-belly suplex over the top rope. Breakker goes outside to follow him and charges, but he hits the ring steps headfirst when Kaiser sidesteps the Spear attempt! Kaiser gets into the ring and leaves at the opposite end. Kaiser charges to hit a kick, much like he did to The New Day and Giovanni Vinci a while back, but Sheamus cuts him off with a vicious knee to the face!
Winner by Disqualification: Ludwig Kaiser
Sheamus celebrates with the fans before clearing the commentary table. Sheamus goes to powerbomb Kaiser through the table, but Breakker hits him with a Spear, knocking Sheamus down and dropping Kaiser on them! An irate Breakker walks off.
The Judgment Day Clubhouse
The Judgment Day is playing WWE 2K24. World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest walks in. “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio says these are all gifts from Liv Morgan. Mysterio shows that she got his phone number and holds up a picture she sent him. The entire Judgment Day looks at it. Carlito is stunned and breezily says, “That’s cool!” Priest admonishes Carlito. Priest says Mysterio will have to explain to Rhea Ripley how Morgan got his number. Priest tells Mysterio to find a way to end this tonight. As for the rest of the Judgment Day, he wants them to concentrate on Braun Strowman, who has had their way with them these past few weeks. Instead, they can enjoy their game. They agree they need to take care of Strowman.
In the arena, Lyra Valkyria makes her entrance.
-Commercial Break-
WWE puts over the Fanatics Fest, which is coming to New York City in August.
Backstage Segment
Bron Breakker is walking backstage when he pounds on Raw General Manager Adam Pearce’s office. Pearce angrily answers and asks what his problem is. Breakker says he is tired of people getting into his business. He would have beaten Kaiser if not for Sheamus. He would have beaten Sheamus last week if not for Kaiser. Breakker wants a match against Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental Championship. Pearce tells him to calm down. WWE Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn is standing behind him. Zayn says no one is standing in his way right now. Anytime, anyplace. Breakker just needs to name it. Breakker challenges him to a title match at Money in the Bank. Zayn says, “Hey Adam, you tell Bron Breakker he’s got his match.” Pearce makes the match official. Breakker menacingly says, “I’m going to destroy you.”
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
Triple Threat Match
Lyra Valkyria vs. Kairi Sane vs. Shayna Baszler
The bell rings, and Valkyria uses Sane to knock Baszler back. Valkyria hits Sane with a hip toss for a one-count. Baszler hits Valkyria with a clothesline before hitting Sane with an inverted gutwrench suplex for a two-count. Baszler sends Valkyria to the corner, but Valkyria slingshots over her. Valkyria takes her down and hits a northern lights suplex, but Sane breaks up the pin. Valkyria reverses a whip, but Sane holds on. Sane hits Valkyria and Baszler with a double head-scissor takeover, knocking them out of the ring. Sane goes to the top rope and hits them with a diving cross-body block to the floor!
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We return from the break to see Sane counter a suplex from Baszler on the apron into a DDT! Valkyria hits a baseball slide on Sane and gets her into the ring. Valkyria hits a missile dropkick before hitting a fisherman’s suplex for a two-count. Baszler kicks Valkyria in the face and clubs the back. Sane rolls out of the ring to recover. Valkyria slides under a kick, but Baszler comes back with a swinging back suplex for a two-count. Sane runs in and hits Baszler with a flipping neckbreaker. Sane appears to have landed awkwardly on Valkyria’s ankles, but Valkyria is ok. Sane goes for an In-Sane Elbow on Baszler, but Baszler gets the knees up. Baszler goes for a Kirifuda Clutch on Sane, but Valkyria rolls her up for a two-count. Valkyria kicks her in the midsection a few times before hitting a step-up enzuigiri. Sane ducks an enzuigiri from Valkyria, but Valkyria fights back and hits a nice sit-out powerbomb. 1… 2… Baszler knees Valkyria in the head to break it up. Baszler covers Valkyria for a two-count.
The crowd chants, “This is awesome.” Sane stuns Baszler with a backhand and goes to the top rope, but Baszler cuts her off with a kick. Valkyria grabs Baszler, but Baszler counters into a Kirifuda Clutch. Valkyria leaps back and covers, but she lets go as Sane hits Baszler with an In-Sane Elbow. Valkyria quickly grabs Sane and hits the Nightwing for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Lyra Valkyria
Lyra Valkyria joins IYO SKY and Chelsea Green in the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
Backstage Segment
Drew McIntyre is backstage arguing with Raw General Manager Adam Pearce. Pearce says everyone has to qualify for the Money in the Bank match, especially someone who quit last week. Pearce says McIntyre doesn’t deserve a spot after all the disruptions he’s caused. McIntyre says he hasn’t deserved all the things CM Punk has done to him. McIntyre says he has faith that Pearce will do the right thing, or he’ll find out the meaning of disruption.
McIntyre charges off and walks past Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan. Morgan smiles as the camera follows her. She goes through the tunnel, into Gorilla Position, and out to the stage to make her entrance. She is wearing a shirt that says, “Daddy’s Girl,” a reference to her calling “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio “Daddy.”
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Video: Royal Rumble, SummerSlam, and WrestleMania are coming to Indianapolis. Saturday, February 1, 2025, will kick things off with the Royal Rumble. There is no word on when WrestleMania and SummerSlam will come to Lucas Oil Field.
The commentators talk about this massive partnership between WWE and Indianapolis. Security sits nearby after the Wyatt Sicks attack.
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is at ringside. Haliburton is on FaceTime with United States Champion Logan Paul.
Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan calls for “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio
Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan stands in the ring and says, “Oh, Dominik!” Since she couldn’t get to him backstage, she figured she would come out here to get “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio’s attention. She hopes he likes the gifts she sent, but she hopes he likes the text she sent even more. Morgan knows Mysterio is playing hard to get, but once he realizes she is what she wants, Morgan has so much more. Rhea Ripley never got Mysterio gifts. Morgan says she cares about Mysterio. She calls him “Daddy Dom” and wants him to come out to thank her for the gifts. She promises to give him one more gift in front of all these people.
Zelina Vega of the Latino World Order comes out instead. Vega says she has a gift for everyone, which is shutting Morgan the hell up. Vega doesn’t know why Morgan is obsessed with Rhea Ripley’s sloppy seconds, but that’s not why she’s out here. Vega is out here to talk about something Morgan forgot about. While Morgan is out here chasing “Dirty D,” Vega is out here chasing the Women’s World Championship. Morgan says the title is the most important thing in her life. She took out Rhea Ripley for this championship. She put Becky Lynch into early retirement for this title. Nothing means more. Vega says Morgan is all about having fun. Morgan schemed for those opportunities. Vega has starved for hers. That will always top Morgan’s libido. Morgan says that’s not true. Vega tells Morgan to put the title on the line right here in Indianapolis. The crowd likes that idea. Morgan says she’d love to, but she’s in the middle of something, so next week. Vega says she won’t wait until next week.
“Dirty” Dominik Mysterio makes his way to the ring, much to Morgan’s delight. Mysterio goes to speak, but the crowd loudly boos him. Morgan asks “Daddy Dom” if he likes the gifts. Mysterio says he got the gifts, but he didn’t like them. Morgan looks dejected. Morgan knows he loved the text she sent and holds the ropes open for him to enter the ring. The crowd chants, “Sloppy Seconds!” Vega says if Morgan was too afraid to fight, she didn’t have to bring out her man. Mysterio says he’s not her man, and the crowd loudly boos. Mysterio says if Vega is going to fight for the Women’s World Championship, he wants to help. Vega wants to hear this. He knows Vega has had her differences with Mami, but he’d rather see anyone but Morgan have that title.
Vega starts to trash talk Mysterio, so Morgan attacks Vega from behind. Dominik’s father, Rey Mysterio, runs down and pulls Morgan off Vega. Rey bumps his son as he runs over. Vega backs Rey into his son. Dominik then shoves his father down hard. Morgan looks pleased and chases after Dominik as he heads to the back.
Backstage Segment
Cathy Kelley is still outside Chad Gable’s locker room, which is guarded by security. Raw General Manager Adam Pearce walks out. Pearce says Gable is shaken, but he is medically cleared to compete. She asks about Gable’s mental state. Pearce says he’s not in a position to talk about that, but Gable is focused on tonight.
Video: Last week on Raw, Seth “Freakin” Rollins returned for the first time since WrestleMania. Highlights show an emotional Rollins losing the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania before later being smashed in the back with a steel chair by Roman Reigns. Rollins says he sacrificed his well-being for something he loves. Footage shows Rollins rehabbing his knee and training. Rollins accepted a challenge from Damian Priest for a match for the World Heavyweight Championship at Money in the Bank.
In one week from Saturday, Damian Priest will defend his World Heavyweight Championship against Seth “Freakin” Rollins at Money in the Bank.
In the arena, Braun Strowman makes his way to the ring. The Money in the Bank Triple Threat Qualifying Match is next.
-Commercial Break-
WWE Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn will have a comedy show in Toronto on July 4, part of WWE’s Money in the Bank weekend.
Backstage Segment
“Dirty” Dominik Mysterio is walking backstage as Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan chases after him. Mysterio tells her to leave him alone. Morgan wants to thank him for saving her from his deadbeat dad. Mysterio says he didn’t save her–he just did it because Rey Mysterio is a deadbeat. Mysterio storms off.
World Tag Team Champion R-Truth walks up to Morgan. R-Truth says he saw her talking to “Tom and Nick Mysterio” before saying he has a soft spot for them. R-Truth knows they’re playing hard to get. Morgan wants to get Mysterio a match against his father next week, but she hopes that she can get his friends a World Tag Title match tonight. R-Truth appears smitten with her and says he’s one-half of the champions. R-Truth agrees to a match, even though he doesn’t like JD McDonagh and his big head. Morgan tells R-Truth to make sure Adam Pearce signs off on the match.
On commentary, The Miz is shocked, getting up and running to the back to stop this.
In the arena, “Big” Bronson Reed makes his entrance.
Reed is soon followed by Chad Gable. Gable asks the crowd if they believe in miracles because rumors of his demise are greatly exaggerated. He was bludgeoned and left for dead by monsters last week, but Chad Gable cannot be killed. Chad Gable lives. In an act of true bravery, he decided to come out and face two more monsters. Much like last week, he’ll be victorious and become Master in the Bank. The LED screens start to scramble as he gets in the ring.
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
Triple Threat Match
Braun Strowman vs. “Big” Bronson Reed vs. Chad Gable
The bell rings, and Gable chops Reed’s chest to no avail. Reed doesn’t feel it. Gable turns his attention to Braun Strowman and chops him. Strowman doesn’t feel it. Strowman smiles, and Reed smashes Gable with a chop. Strowman then chops Gable down. Gable rolls out of the ring to recover. Strowman stares at Reed and gets the crowd going. They circle the ring and lock up. Reed hooks a side headlock, but Strowman whips him off. Reed ducks a clothesline and hits a shoulder tackle that knocks Strowman back. Strowman briefly falls into the ropes before rebounding with a shoulder tackle that floors Reed. Strowman charges, but Reed pulls the top rope down to get him out. Gable goes for a German Suplex on Reed, but he can’t lift him. Reed then gorilla presses Gable out of the ring (sort of) into Strowman’s arms. Reed then hits them with a suicide dive!
-Commercial Break-
Back from the break, Strowman shoves Gable out of the ring. Reed avalanches Strowman from behind. Gable gets in the ring and hits Reed with a dropkick. Gable avoids a senton splash from Reed and hits a corner clothesline. Gable hits Strowman with a corner clothesline. Reed runs through a clothesline and avalanches Strowman. Reed avalanches Gable and whips him into Strowman, who hits Gable with a big boot. Strowman shoulder tackles Reed down and boots Gable in the face. Strowman then throws Gable into Reed!
Reed and Gable are outside. Strowman signals for it and goes outside to run them over with the Strowman Express. Strowman gets in the ring and charges, but he hits the ring post shoulder-first when Reed moves. Gable hits Reed with a bridging German Suplex for a near fall! Gable heads to the top rope, but Strowman sweeps the feet. Strowman pulls Reed out of the ring and shoves him into the ring post. Strowman then hits Reed with a Powerslam on the floor! Strowman rips his shirt off and pulls Reed up. “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio, Finn Bálor, Carlito, and JD McDonagh run down to attack Strowman. Strowman tries to fight them off, but they overwhelm him on the ramp. In the ring, Gable climbs to the top rope and hits Reed with a moonsault for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Chad Gable
Chad Gable celebrates in the ring… until the lights start going out! The fireflies are out as smoke fills the ring. An ominous piano key strikes over and over again. Gable holds the cut on his forehead. The mysterious woman crawls into the ring. Gable falls back in fear as she crawls up to him. Gable gets out of the ring and retreats. The woman, perhaps named Abigail, crawls out of the ring and picks up a box. She walks over to the commentary table and puts it in front of Michael Cole before leaving through the crowd. The security guards who were protecting Cole are laid out.
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Replay: Moments ago, the mysterious woman scared Chad Gable off before delivering a box to Michael Cole.
Michael Cole says the security guards were laid out during that segment. Cole says the box was addressed to Pat McAfee. Cole nervously opens the box and pulls out a VHS with a label that says, “PLAY ME.” Cole explains to the young audience what a VHS is. He gives it to someone from production to play it.
Backstage Segment
Chad Gable is nervously walking backstage and knocks on a door. Otis emerges. Gable asks to talk to the crew. Akira Tozawa and Maxxine Dupri emerge from the locker room. Gable says last week was terrifying, but all he saw was his family. It takes a big man to admit when he’s wrong. Gable says he stepped over the line and apologizes. Gable says families fight but stick together. Otis says anyone who hurts Maxxine or Tozawa isn’t family. Otis is sorry for what happened to Gable, but he meant it when he said they were done. Maxxine says Gable really hurt Otis, but they’re glad he’s ok. Maxxine says they just need some time. She says she’ll talk to Otis. Gable looks nervous.
The Creed Brothers and Ivy Nile walk over to check on Gable. Gable says he’s not alright and needs a lot of help.
Non-Title Match
WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn vs. Kayden Carter and Katana Chance
Alba Fyre will start against Kayden Carter. They lock up, and Fyre pulls her down. Carter pulls her into the ropes. Isla Dawn runs in, but Carter sends her out of the ring. Carter hits them with a weak baseball slide. Carter then catapults Katana Chance into the Women’s Tag Team Champions at ringside.
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We return from the break to see Carter applying a lower body submission to Fyre. Fyre gets to the bottom rope to break it up. Fyre drops Carter into the middle rope, and Dawn tags in. Fyre and Dawn go for a double-team suplex, but Carter counters into a double DDT. Carter kicks Dawn in the face and tags Chance in. They hit the Keg Stand and cover, but Fyre breaks up the pini. Carter gets Fyre out of the ring. Dawn is gasping for breath. Fyre breaks up a double-team move. Dawn soon kicks Chance in the head. Fyre and Dawn hit a Gory Bomb/leg sweep combo for the win.
Winners by Pinfall: WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn
IYO SKY, Kairi Sane, and Dakota Kai of Damage CTRL attack the champions from behind before attacking Carter and Chance. Sky hits the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions with an Over the Moonsault. Damage CTRL stands tall.
The Judgment Day Clubhouse
World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest goes to enter the clubhouse, and Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan walks out. Priest says he hopes “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio finished it, but Finn Bálor is the only one in there. Priest says this looks sketchy. Bálor thought Priest had gone home, but he doesn’t appreciate the accusations. Bálor says Morgan wanted to tell them she got Dominik a match against Rey Mysterio next week. As for tonight, she got Bálor and JD McDonagh a World Tag Team Championship match. It doesn’t matter how they get the match as long as they win the titles. Bálor will take what he can get. Morgan seems too good to be true. Priest says that sounds right. Priest says he’ll go handle his business and wishes Bálor luck with his title match.
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The WrestleMania XL Documentary will finally be available on YouTube on Wednesday, July 3, at 7 p.m. Eastern.
Backstage Segment
The Miz finds R-Truth backstage and hopes he didn’t find Raw General Manager Adam Pearce. R-Truth says he did and wonders why Miz isn’t in his gear. Miz says he’s been on commentary for the past hour. R-Truth says he did it for love. Liv Morgan and “Dominik” Mysterio remind him of a rom-com. Miz says this is about them. R-Truth says he only likes Miz as a friend and walks off.
World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest addresses Seth “Freakin” Rollins
World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest heads to the ring. Priest says we all saw Seth “Freakin” Rollins’ video, which was humbling and inspiring. Priest understands why Seth “Freakin” Rollins said he sees himself in him. Priest gets it. They stand out from the group and can represent Raw as the champion. Priest sees in Rollins a man he doesn’t want to become. Priest doesn’t want to stand in the ring and see his successor, someone who is bigger, stronger, and better. Rollins is great, but Priest is the champion. As long as he is World Heavyweight Champion, Rollins will never see the mountaintop again.
“BURN IT DOWN!”
Seth “Freakin” Rollins makes his way to the ring in a Cruella de Vil-inspired outfit. Rollins happily listens to the crowd sing his music. Rollins enthusiastically greets Indianapolis. Royal Rumble 2025 is coming to this city, much to the delight of the crowd. That’s in February, but tonight is Monday. It’s still his show. It’s Monday Night Rollins. The crowd sings Rollins’ theme song again. Rollins says Priest, “All rise for El Campeon,” but he says, “All sing for Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins.” Priest wants to run his mouth about him, saying as long as he’s champion, he’ll never get it back. Rollins cackles and says that is bold, but the problem is Rollins doesn’t believe Priest. Rollins doesn’t believe in that confidence. Rollins thinks it’s false bravado. Rollins asks the crowd if they believe in Priest’s bullcrap. Not surprisingly, they don’t believe it. Rollins says he’ll tell Priest why they don’t buy him in that position. Priest’s actions and words don’t line up. Priest says the right things, but in both his title defenses, he needed the help of Judgment Day and CM Punk. If not for them, Priest wouldn’t be champion.
Priest says he gets the opinion. Rollins is right. Priest didn’t ask for help, but people got involved. Priest wants some real talk. The crowd chants, “You suck.” Priest says he’s the World Heavyweight Champion. Priest can’t change what happened in the past, but he can stand in the present. Rollins represents the past and holds a whole lot of nothing. Rollins says, “For now.”
Rollins says he didn’t come out here to run Priest down. Rollins respects Priest. Rollins doesn’t like to be one-upped, which Priest did when he challenged Rollins to a match at Money in the Bank. Rollins is here to one-up Priest. Rollins wants to sweeten the pot at Money in the Bank. It doesn’t need to be anything official. It can be a side bet or a gentlemen’s agreement. If Priest beats him to retain the title at Money in the Bank, he’ll get his wish. If Priest beats him, as long as he’s champion, Rollins will not challenge for the title again. When Rollins beats Priest for the title he’s been keeping warm for Rollins for two months, Priest has to leave Judgment Day. The crowd chants, “YES!” Priest looks conflicted. Rollins says they’ll find out if Priest really can walk a mile in his shoes. Rollins asks, “Whattaya say, El Campeon.” Priest says he likes it. Priest is the champion, so to him, Judgment Day needs him more than he does. Priest accepts this challenge. They shake hands.
“The Ring General” and reigning King of the Ring Gunther makes his entrance. Gunther stands in between Rollins and Priest and sneers at them. Gunther says he fully understands that there is a lot on the line here: the World Heavyweight Championship and this gentlemen’s agreement. At Money in the Bank, the man who established the prestige of the World Heavyweight Championship, Seth “Freakin” Rollins, against the man who has been carrying the show on his back for two months. Gunther cannot wait to see this match. Gunther says, “Gentlemen, may the better man win, but don’t make a mistake. At SummerSlam, the better man of you two will be the lesser man when he steps into the ring with me.” Gunther walks off on them.
Coming up next, Kofi Kingston of The New Day will batter Karrion Kross of The Final Testament.
Michael Cole says they were able to track down an old VHS machine and will show the contents of the tape that was delivered.
Video: The screen crackles, and Uncle Howdy is shown. Uncle Howdy asks someone if they feel happy. How have you been since the loss? Do you feel as though you have been forgotten? Do you remember who you are? Bo Dallas is shown and says he is nobody. Howdy asks, “How did it feel when your brother died?” Dallas says it felt like the most important thing was taken from him as nothing would matter again. Howdy asks if Dallas is exploiting his brother’s legacy. Dallas says he always wanted to be like his brother. Dallas looked up to him and wanted to be him. Dallas worked his entire career so he could be next to him. They were going to rule together. They made it. They had it. Dallas sadly says, “Then it was taken away from me.” No one on earth feels like he feels at this loss. What is he supposed to do? Become a mausoleum? Dallas can’t let people forget what he stood for. They wanted to forget about them all. Dallas says they made them all remember. Howdy sadistically smiles and says, “Yes, we did.” Howdy is shown sitting across from Dallas. The video cuts out.
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Money in the Bank Week is coming to Toronto next week.
Kofi Kingston comes out to the stage with Xavier Woods. Woods then goes to the back. Kingston and Karrion Kross promised last week to keep their partners in the back.
Kofi Kingston vs. Karrion Kross
The bell rings, and Kingston immediately dropkicks Kross out of the ring before hitting a somersault senton. Kingston gets him in the ring and goes to the top rope, but Kross moves. Kross hits a backbreaker, followed by a Death Valley Driver for a two-count. Kingston rolls out of the ring to recover.
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We come back from the break to see Kingston hit a jawbreaker. Kingston hits a springboard diving clothesline, followed by some chops and a dropkick. Kross soon catches him and drives him into the corner. Kingston connects with a pendulum kick to the face and hits a diving cross-body block for a two-count. Kingston ducks a punch and takes him down. Kingston hits a Boom Drop. Kingston gets the crowd going.
Paul Ellering appears on the screen and asks Kingston if it’s really worth it. The Final Testament is shown destroying Xavier Woods backstage. Kross takes advantage of the distraction to hit Kingston with The Final Prayer for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Karrion Kross
We’ll take a look at the debut of Jacob Fatu next.
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This Friday, Friday Night SmackDown is coming to the World’s Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden.
Video: Last Friday on SmackDown, Jacob Fatu debuted and joined the Bloodline to viciously lay out Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, as well as Kevin Owens and Randy Orton.
At Money in the Bank, Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes will team with Randy Orton and Kevin Owens to battle the Bloodline.
Next Monday on Raw from Boston, Drew McIntyre will battle Sheamus and Ilja Dragunov in a Money in the Bank Triple Threat Qualifying Match. Ivy Nile, Zoey Stark, and Dakota Kai will also compete in a Money in the Bank Triple Threat Qualifying Match. “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio will battle his father, WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio. Liv Morgan will defend the Women’s World Championship against Zelina Vega.
Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh of the Judgment Day make their way to the ring for the World Tag Team Championship match.
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Michael Cole has been calling Raw by himself for over an hour.
World Tag Team Championship
The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh) vs. Awesome Truth (The Miz and R-Truth) (c’s)
JD McDonagh will start the match against R-Truth. They circle the ring, and Finn Bálor pushes R-Truth from the apron. McDonagh stomps R-Truth down. Bálor tags in and punches R-Truth before applying a side headlock. R-Truth whips him off and connects with a Scissor Kick. R-Truth does a leaping split before avalanching Bálor. The Miz tags in. Awesome Truth whips Bálor into the ropes and hits a double-team back elbow before dropping stereo elbows. McDonagh runs in, but he eats a double-team hip toss. They then hit Bálor with a double-team flapjack before clotheslining McDonagh over the top rope. Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan walks to ringside and smiles at Bálor.
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We come back from the final break of the evening to see Bálor stomping away at R-Truth. McDonagh tags in and hits a slingshot moonsault for a two-count. Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan is moseying around ringside. McDonagh goes after Miz as Bálor uses the distraction to kick R-Truth in the head. Bálor tags in and punches R-Truth. Bálor sends R-Truth into the ropes, but he lowers his head and eats a kick. Bálor tries to rebound, but they wipe each other out with a double clothesline.
Miz and McDonagh tag in. McDonagh trips on the ropes, and Miz starts kicking and stomping away at him. Miz connects with his patented corner clothesline. Miz jumps off the apron to avoid a kick from Bálor, causing him to kick the ring post. “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio and Carlito head to ringside. Miz attacks Carlito and sends him over the commentary table. Miz hits McDonagh with a springboard cross-body block for a two-count. McDonagh boots Miz back and goes to the middle rope, but Miz catches him with a lung blower. Bálor runs in, and Miz hits him and McDonagh with a double kneeling DDT for a near fall.
Miz signals for the end, but he’s distracted by Mysterio. McDonagh rolls Miz up for a two-count. Miz hits Mysterio with a baseball slide. Miz hits McDonagh with a Skull Crushing Finale and covers, but Carlito puts McDonagh’s foot on the bottom rope to break up the pin. Miz grabs Carlito by the hair, but McDonagh cuts him off with a head-butt from his oversized dome. Braun Strowman’s music hits, and he runs down to chase Mysterio and Carlito out of the arena!
R-Truth and Bálor tag in. R-Truth hits a pair of shoulder tackles, followed by a back suplex powerbomb in honor of his childhood hero, John Cena. Bálor kicks R-Truth in the head before he can hit a 5 Knuckle Shuffle. Bálor attacks Miz before he gets in the ring. R-Truth hits Bálor with a drop-toe-hold and applies an STF. McDonagh breaks up the submission and dropkicks Miz coming off the ropes. R-Truth hits McDonagh with a back suplex powerbomb. Bálor rolls up R-Truth for a two-count. R-Truth hits Bálor with a back suplex powerbomb next to McDonagh. R-Truth hits them with a 10 Knuckle Shuffle, which knocks McDonagh out of the ring.
Liv Morgan gets on the apron and calls R-Truth over for a hug. Morgan’s smile disappears as she snaps R-Truth off the top rope. Bálor hits R-Truth with a Woo Dropkick. Bálor follows up with a Coup de Grâce for the win! New champions!
Winners by Pinfall and new World Tag Team Champions: The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh)
Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh pose on the ramp with the World Tag Team Championship. Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan runs up to stand between them. This match was all her doing. Michael Cole wonders if she is the Judgment Day’s Yoko Ono.
Quick Match Results
— Ludwig Kaiser def. Bron Breakker via DQ
— Lyra Valkyria def. Kairi Sane and Shayna Baszler in a Money in the Bank Triple Threat Qualifying Match
— Chad Gable def. Braun Strowman and “Big” Bronson Reed in a Money in the Bank Triple Threat Qualifying Match
— WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn def. Kayden Carter and Katana Chance in a Tag Team Match (non-title)
— Karrion Kross def. Kofi Kingston
— The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh) def. Awesome Truth (The Miz and R-Truth) (c’s) to win the World Tag Team Championship
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