WWE Raw Results
August 5, 2024
Baltimore, Maryland (CFG Bank Arena)
Commentary: Michael Cole and Pat McAfee
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com
“Then. Now. Forever. Together.” The WWE video leads us into the show.
Video: Highlights of the major events from SummerSlam 2024.
Pre-Show Arrivals
Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan is shown arriving with her new beau, “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio. Former champion Damian Priest is also in the building. New WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker is shown arriving. Drew McIntyre, who was victorious over CM Punk at SummerSlam, is shown arriving with a big smile on his face and Punk’s bracelet on his wrist.
World Heavyweight Champion Gunther addresses his victory
Ludwig Kaiser is in the ring, back from injury. Kaiser demands all gratitude for the new World Heavyweight Champion, “The Ring General” Gunther.
World Heavyweight Champion Gunther, dressed in a suit, makes his way to the ring. He gets in the ring and embraces Kaiser before posing with pyrotechnics behind him. The crowd is giving him a mixed reaction, but the boos begin to take over. Gunther smiles. The crowd then starts to chant, “You deserve it!” Gunther says, “My name is Gunther. I am the Ring General. I am the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion in history. I am the King of the Ring. And now I am your World Heavyweight Champion!” Tonight, a new legacy begins. This title and company have deserved more for a very long time. If they thought what he did with the Intercontinental Championship was historic, wait until you see what he does as the World Heavyweight Champion. In this ring, he is above everyone. He is ready and prepared for everyone and everything. There is nothing that can catch him off guard. He is greatness personified. From this day forth, Monday Night Raw and the legacy of this great business and sport, as well as the World Heavyweight Championship, belong to him.
“I HEAR VOICES IN MY HEAD…”
“The Viper” Randy Orton’s music hits, and he heads to the ring. The crowd loudly sings his music as he enters. Gunther defeated Randy Orton in the Finals of the King of the Ring Tournament in a controversial finish with Orton’s shoulder up during the pin to win the opportunity at the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam. A loud “Randy” chant fires up.
Gunther looks at Orton and says, “Well, Randy, I have to say that I was wrong because that caught me off guard.” The crowd laughs. Orton says he wanted to come out and congratulate him, but that’s not his style. That title does look good hanging over his shoulder. Orton says Gunther is a good-looking champion, but he can’t help but think he’s the reason Gunther is holding the title in the first place. Gunther got his title shot at SummerSlam because he beat Orton at King of the Ring, but did Gunther really beat him? The crowd gasps. The people know it, Orton knows it, and even Triple H knows it. Orton’s shoulders weren’t flat on the mat for the pinfall. It’s the referee’s decision and is final. Orton has to respect that fact. Triple H saw the footage and knows there needs to be a Gunther vs. Orton sequel. Triple H told the world that there would be a part two. That’s exactly why Orton is here. Orton is calling it in. Orton is the only man who can match Gunther in the ring, move for move, chop for chop, counter for counter, technician vs. technician, smooth vs. smoother. These fans deserve a modern-day Flair vs. Steamboat. Orton knows he can fulfill those roles. The only question is if Gunther can. Gunther calls himself a living legend, which is fine. Orton made a career out of killing legends. At Bash in Berlin, he’ll do it again and walk out of Germany, Gunther’s home country, the new World Heavyweight Champion.
Another “Randy” chant fires up as Gunther contemplates this. Gunther says everything Orton said is true. Not beating Orton clean at King of the Ring left a stain on his record. If those voices in Orton’s head tell him that he can beat Gunther in Berlin, he has to tell Orton that the voices are wrong. Gunther says, “Randy Orton… (an “RKO” chant interrupts him) I accept!” Gunther extends his hand, and Orton shakes it. Gunther pulls Orton in close and says absolutely nothing catches him off guard. Orton says he’s heard that before. Orton doesn’t want to hit him with an RKO out of nowhere. He wants Gunther to see it coming. Orton walks off as his music plays.
The commentators discuss the first hour of Raw being commercial-free. They then run down everything we’ll be seeing tonight, including a look back at Roman Reigns’ return at SummerSlam and the Wyatt Sicks’ in-ring debut.
We see an overhead shot of the city of Baltimore, Maryland.
Gorilla Position
Jackie Redmond is in the Gorilla Position with “The Celtic Warrior” Sheamus. She mentions that Sheamus has a growing list of people who want a piece of him, including Ludwig Kaiser. Kaiser is saying he was injured because of Sheamus. Sheamus says the “human Ken Doll” has gotten himself cleared and demanded a match tonight. Sheamus had his sights set on Pete “Don’t call me Butch” Dunne after what he did last week, but what can you do? All these up-and-coming cats want to make a name off him. Sheamus says, “Bring ’em on!” Tonight, he’ll test out Kaiser’s fragile ribs and then put Pete Dunne on the shelf. Sheamus asks Baltimore if they’re ready for a banger. They are!
Ludwig Kaiser vs. Sheamus
Kaiser attacks Sheamus at the foot of the ramp as he makes his entrance. Sheamus quickly sends him into the barricade, but Kaiser quickly fights back. Kaiser punches away at him before Sheamus turns him around and punches him down. Sheamus gets Kaiser in the ring and takes his shirt off. Sheamus gets in the ring, and they battle to the corner before Sheamus punches him down.
The bell rings to start the match. Kaiser punches and uppercuts Sheamus, but Sheamus responds with an uppercut that floors him. Sheamus sends him into the ropes, but he lowers his head and eats a kick. Kaiser charges him in the corner, so Sheamus goes for a boot, but Kaiser blocks it. Kaiser viciously chops and forearms the chest. Sheamus smiles and turns Kaiser around before clubbing away at the chest to take him down. The crowd is very into Sheamus tonight. Kaiser kicks Sheamus in the knee. Sheamus took the bump before the knee was even kicked. Sheamus soon blocks an attack and punches away at the midsection. Sheamus puts Kaiser on his shoulders and hits a rolling senton. Sheamus heads to the top rope, but Kaiser rolls out of the ring. Kaiser calls for Referee Eddie Orengo and motions that his ribs are injured. The referee holds Sheamus back. Kaiser then blindsides Sheamus with a forearm to the face, showing that he was faking the injury. Kaiser attacks him against the steel steps before getting in the ring. Kaiser exits on the opposite side and runs around the ring before dropkicking Sheamus’ head into the steps.
Kaiser gets in the ring and looks for a count-out. 1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… Sheamus starts to get up… 8… 9… Sheamus gets in the ring. Kaiser attacks Sheamus in the corner and digs his knee into his face. Sheamus is looking dazed. Kaiser kicks him in the ribs and rips at the face before elbowing him in the head. Sheamus fights back with a right hand to the midsection, but Kaiser cuts him off with a throat thrust. Kaiser dropkicks him down and tackles him into the ropes, falling out of the ring. Sheamus is hung up on the bottom rope, and Kaiser takes it to him. Kaiser has a psychotic look on his face and taunts the crowd. Sheamus rolls across the ring and to the apron. Kaiser pulls the hair and sets up for the 10 Beats of the Bodhrán. Sheamus quickly blocks it after only a few shots and hits a short-arm clothesline from the apron.
The crowd chants, “Let’s go, Sheamus.” Kaiser kicks Sheamus’ knee out as he gets in the ring and picks up a two-count. Kaiser talks trash to Sheamus and slaps him in the face. Kaiser talks trash to him and slaps him again. Kaiser continues to take it to Sheamus before Sheamus gets fired up. Sheamus blocks a slap and punches away at Kaiser. Sheamus has a whip reversed, but he runs through a clothesline and connects with a hammer throw. Sheamus follows up with a clothesline before hitting a corner clothesline. Sheamus completes the run with an Irish Curse Backbreaker. Sheamus sets up for a Celtic Cross, but Kaiser slides off and slaps him in the face. Kaiser elbows him in the neck, but Sheamus fights back with White Noise for a near fall. Sheamus punches him down and applies the Cloverleaf submission. Kaiser yells in pain, but he manages to make it to the bottom rope. Sheamus then grabs Kaiser for the 10 Beats of the Bodhrán, but Kaiser counters by snapping him off the top rope. Kaiser hits Sheamus with a stiff discus clothesline for a two-count.
Another “Let’s go, Sheamus” chant fires up. Sheamus and Kaiser go face-to-face and exchange STIFF slaps to the face! Wow! They wildly brawl before Sheamus hits a short-arm clothesline. Sheamus sends him over the top rope and has him on the apron for the 10 Beats of the Bodhrán. 1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… 8… 9… 10! Kaiser falls to the ringside mats. Sheamus goes to the top rope and flies off with a diving clothesline to the floor! Sheamus gets Kaiser in the ring and sidesteps a shillelagh attack from Pete Dunne. Sheamus avoids another attack from Dunne and hits a bicycle knee to the jaw to lay him out. Sheamus gets in the ring, and Kaiser floors him with a step-up enzuigiri for a near fall. Kaiser flips out that he couldn’t put Sheamus away there. Kaiser grabs Sheamus, but Sheamus fights out and hits a bicycle knee to the jaw. Sheamus immediately follows up with a vicious Brogue Kick for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: Sheamus
Sheamus jumps into the crowd and celebrates. Pete Dunne is not happy.
Roman Reigns’ return at SummerSlam has resulted in 100 million views across all of social media.
Michael Cole mentions the original Wyatt Family debuted in Baltimore in 2013. It has come full circle with the Wyatt Sicks in-ring debut tonight.
Video: The history of the Wyatt Family and the Wyatt Sicks.
Pre-Show Arrivals
Chad Gable and The Creed Brothers are shown arriving in Baltimore earlier today. They’ll face the Wyatt Sicks later tonight.
WWE congratulated Terence Crawford of boxing fame and showed a picture of him celebrating with Eminem.
Damian Priest calls out Finn Bálor
Video: The major headlines coming out of SummerSlam, especially the implosion of the Judgment Day.
“ALL RISE!”
Damian Priest charges to the ring and is furious. Priest calls out Finn Bálor and demands he come to the ring to take this beating like a man. Bálor doesn’t answer the call. Priest asks how he goes from The Prince to a “backstabbing scumbag” to a coward. Bálor knows where Priest is from and his story. For most of his life, he has been on his own until he found the Judgment Day. They gave him a reason to fight and a feeling of belonging. After the premiere of his documentary and hearing what he means to people, as well as the people here, he realized his family is a whole lot bigger. Priest wants to introduce Bálor to his new family and acknowledges the crowd, who gives him a HUGE ovation. Priest isn’t upset that he lost the World Heavyweight Championship because he can win it back. Priest is pissed off because Bálor took the title from all of them. Bálor made him feel like he disappointed his family. For someone like Priest, he can’t let that stand. Priest tells Bálor to listen closely: when he is suffering, Bálor should know he is the reason for the pain. Priest tells Bálor to get out here and let the beatings begin.
Finn Bálor appears on the titantron. Bálor is in the dark with only a dark purple light on his face. Bálor says Priest brought this on himself. Bálor didn’t betray Priest. Priest betrayed the Judgment Day. They were supposed to have each other’s backs. No leaders, but that all changed when Priest became champion. Priest went back on his world. A year ago, Bálor almost became the champion. What was it Priest said in the car to console him? Priest told him to man up. Bálor waited and waited a full year before manning up. Bálor screwed Priest and his “family.” Priest says he’s from the streets, but he’s just a loser from the streets. Bálor won’t fight him, but someone who has earned it will. JD McDonagh will. Bálor will wait until Priest feels safe and comfortable until he’s almost forgotten about him. When Priest’s back is turned, Bálor will be there to stab him in it again and again. It won’t just be Bálor. JD McDonagh, Carlito, “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio, and Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan appear in the frame, the new Judgment Day!
Priest is irate in the ring before angrily heading to the back.
The commentators break down what just happened. Pat McAfee then hilariously breaks down a segment of him spitting water with Triple H. He then showcases a feeble attempt from Michael Cole.
Raw General Manager’s Office
Raw General Manager Adam Pearce is on the phone when “Big” Bronson Reed comes into his office. Reed is not happy that he didn’t get a piece of Sheamus tonight. Reed says there is always an excuse with Pearce. Reed sees if he wants to get to the top, he’ll have to create his own path. Reed walks off.
Lyra Valkyria vs. Shayna Baszler w/ Sonya Deville and Zoey Stark
Lyra Valkyria is alone. Kayden Carter is banged up, Zelina Vega has an injured arm, and Katana Chance had her nose broken following the Z-360 last week on Raw.
The bell rings, and Baszler quickly takes it to Valkyria, attacking the left arm. Baszler stomps and stretches it before Valkyria fights back. Valkyria hits a pair of clotheslines before connecting with a big strike combination. Baszler blocks a step-up enzuigiri and goes for an ankle lock, but Valkyria gets out of it. Valkyria hits an impressive gutwrench into a sit-out powerbomb for a two-count. Valkyria heads to the top rope, but Zoey Stark gets on the apron. Valkyria kicks Stark and jumps over Baszler, tweaking her knee. Valkyria baseball slides Sonya Deville down. Baszler goes for a Kirifuda Clutch, but Valkyria fights out. Valkyria hits the Nightwing and covers, but Deville and Stark break it up.
Winner by Disqualification: Lyra Valkyria
Damage CTRL quickly runs down to the ring to make the save. They brawl with Stark, Deville, and Baszler before clearing them from the ring.
Video: Karrion Kross is backstage with the Final Testament. Kross says the Doomsday Clock strikes midnight on Raw. The Authors of Pain will put an end to a team that has stood the test of time. For ten years, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods have been pillars in this business, ushering in the Power of Positivity. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. Kross laughs and says it is tragic. The real tragedy is it didn’t have to be this way for Woods. Kingston carved out his own path and became the man. Woods is too afraid to become his own man. History will remember Woods as a man standing next to THE man. It’s so sad, but it didn’t have to be this way for Woods. Kross gave him many opportunities, more than he’s been given. Woods chose his fate and will stand with Kingston. He’ll share Kingston’s fate when we witness the death of the New Day. So sayeth the Final Testament.
Backstage Segment
CM Punk is shown walking backstage. He’ll address his loss to Drew McIntyre next.
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Video: More of the major headlines coming out of WWE SummerSlam.
Backstage Segment
Ivy Nile is backstage talking with Brutus and Julius Creed. Maxxine Dupri comes up, and the Creed Brothers walk away. Dupri says she hasn’t seen Nile in weeks, and now she’s hanging out with the Creed Brothers, who have viciously attacked Otis and Akira Tozawa. Nile says the boys are passionate. Chad Gabel walks up and wants to know what is going on. Gable cuts Nile off and says Dupri has nothing of value to offer. Dupri can keep the Alpha Academy name. He’s done with them. They’ll take down the Wyatt Sicks in the main event. Gable walks off with Nile. Dupri seethes in fury.
CM Punk addresses his loss to Drew McIntyre at SummerSlam
CM Punk’s music hits, and the crowd ERUPTS! Punk looks excited to be there. A LOUD “CM Punk” chant picks up. Punk says people must be wondering why he’s smiling and is so happy. Punk puts over Belal Muhammad, his former teammate, who won the UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC 304. Punk loves watching hard work pay off.
So, why is Punk happy? He lost on Saturday at SummerSlam. Punk said he would do things that he didn’t do. This is why he’s happy: he hasn’t been to Baltimore in over ten years. The crowd cheers. It feeds the ego when he comes out and 10,000 people are screaming his name at him. Another LOUD “CM Punk” chant fires up. That makes him happy. Losing doesn’t make him happy, but SummerSlam wasn’t a guarantee. Ergo, Baltimroe on Monday night wasn’t a guarantee. A lot of people in the crowd love him because every time he gets knocked down, he gets back up. There are people who hate him in the company because he won’t stay down. When he says SummerSlam wasn’t a guarantee, he was hurt in January, just when he came back and had that monumental return. He was told nine months. Punk is proud of himself for one of the first times in his life. They said nine months, and he did it in five. There’s a big, bad man in Drew McIntyre who hurt him. That happens. Still, he gloated about it and prayed for it, put him on a shirt and told lies about Punk. Why is he happy he lost to Drew McIntyre? Punk is back. SummerSlam was the start. People’s Roads to WrestleMania usually start in January at the Royal Rumble. Punk’s started on Saturday. Punk has worked from the bottom and worked his way all the way to the top. Where would he be if it wasn’t for the fans? Where would he be if he stayed down the last time he lost a championship? Punk’s Summer of Hate didn’t start the way he predicted, but it’s still summer. Punk says this packed house of beautiful people deserves less CM Punk talking and more CM Punk fighting. Punk wants round two with McIntyre. McIntyre said he would put him in the ground, but he’s still standing.
“BURN IT DOWN!”
Seth “Freakin” Rollins makes his way to the ring in an outfit more toned down from his usual get-up. Rollins doesn’t get in the ring and looks at Punk from the ringside area. Rollins takes his jacket off and looks ready to fight. The crowd continues to sing Rollins’ theme. Rollins takes a microphone out of his back pocket and says, “You’re in a good mood… well, so am I because after ten long years, it is finally time for me to put you in the dirt!” Rollins goes to get in the ring, but Punk stands in his way. Rollins asks if he’s going to let him in the ring. Punk says he didn’t dress like a cowboy like Rollins, but he’ll be his huckleberry. Punk prepares to fight.
Drew McIntyre shouts at them from the crowd. McIntyre asks what is with all the negativity. Tonight is a night of celebration. Everyone is talking about the biggest match at SummerSlam when McIntyre defeated CM Punk and Seth “Freakin” Rollins counted the 1-2-3. McIntyre tells Punk to pay attention because he’s going to talk about Punk’s favorite subject: CM Punk. Punk shocked the world on Saturday and showed he’s still got it. Punk is no longer the Best in the World. McIntyre is. Punk and Rollins haven’t taken their eyes off each other. McIntyre knows how to get the attention. McIntyre holds up Punk’s bracelet and says his stupid dog Larry and his lovely wife AJ are in his corner. Punk has heard enough and furiously charges in the crowd to get to McIntyre. McIntyre runs off.
Rollins watches what just happened before turning into an avalanche from “Big” Bronson Reed! Reed takes it to Rollins. Rollins fights back and superkicks him before hitting a big boot, but Reed doesn’t go down. Reed crushes Rollins with a Death Valley Drive and connects with two senton splashes! Reed positions Rollins and heads to the top rope for a Tsunami! Reed isn’t satisfied and heads back to the top rope for a second Tsunami!
Rollins is writhing in pain on the mat as WWE officials, trainers, and referees run down to check on Rollins. Reed goes to walk off, but he charges back and goes back to the top rope. Reed annihilates Rollins with a third Tsunami! The crowd is going wild. Reed heads back to the top rope! FOUR TSUNAMIS! Rollins is gasping for air. Reed goes back to the top rope AGAIN and hits a FIFTH Tsunami! Unreal! Reed goes back to the top rope, and the crowd EXPLODES! Reed doesn’t go for a sixth Tsunami. Instead, he poses. Reed then steps on the top rope and connects with a SIXTH Tsunami! Unbelievable! The crowd is chanting, “One more time.” Rollins is coughing up blood. Reed finally leaves the ring.
Rollins is coughing up blood and looks to be in rough shape. All of a sudden, the crowd erupts as Reed heads down the ramp and back to the top rope! Reed wants a seventh Tsunami, but the trainers and officials quickly roll Rollins to the apron to save him. Reed walks off.
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Replay: The vicious beat down of Seth “Freakin” Rollins by “Big” Bronson Reed, culminating with six Tsunamis, is shown. Rollins was coughing up blood.
Backstage Interview
Jackie Redmond is backstage with Raw General Manager Adam Pearce. She asks about Seth “Freakin” Rollins’ injuries. Pearce says it’s too soon to tell, but there is potential for internal bleeding, so they’re taking him to the hospital.
We hear CM Punk shouting for Drew McIntyre, so Pearce runs over to him. Pearce says he walked McIntyre out of the arena, so he’s gone. Punk is not pleased.
Tag Team Match
The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) w/ The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Paul Ellering, and Scarlett) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)
Kofi Kingston is starting the match against Akam. Kingston charges him and punches away at him in the corner. Akam puts the brakes on a whip and sends Kingston to the opposite corner, but Kingston springboards off the ropes with an ax handle. Kingston hits the ropes and ducks a clothesline before avoiding offense from Rezar. Kingston superkicks Rezar before turning into a nasty spinebuster from Akam. Rezar tags in and punches away at Kingston.
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Picture-in-Picture Commercial Break: Rezar continues to take it to Kingston and throws him out of the ring. Rezar distracts the referee as Karrion Kross gets a cheap shot in on Kingston. Xavier Woods takes exception to that. Rezar puts Kingston back in the ring and clubs him. Rezar puts him in the corner and tags Akam in. AOP hits double-team stomps on Kingston in the corner. Akam wraps Kingston’s recently healed shoulder, which is heavily taped, around the middle rope and pulls on it. Akam punches Kingston in the head and hits an exploder suplex. Akam chokes Kingston on the middle rope until the referee backs him up. Kross gets another cheap shot in on Kingston. Rezar tags in and attacks Kingston’s midsection. Rezar then stretches out the shoulder. Kingston fights up and reaches for a tag, but Rezar stops him. Rezar sends Kingston into the ropes and hits a fallaway slam. Rezar saunters around the ring and tags Akam back in.
Back from the break, Akam clubs Kingston. Akam puts Kingston on the top rope and punches him. Kingston punches him back and dives off with a tornado DDT.
Woods and Rezar tag in. Woods ducks a pair of clotheslines and slides through the legs before hitting a discus forearm to the jaw. Woods punches away at Rezar until he’s pushed off. Rezar sends him to the corner, but Woods boots him back and hits a superkick. Woods superkicks Akam for good measure. Rezar quickly tackles Woods to the corner and puts him on the top rope. Woods fights him off with head-butts and flies off the top rope with a missile dropkick. Akam runs in, but Woods pulls the top rope down to get him out of the ring. Kingston stands on the top rope and hits Akam with a trust fall! Kingston wipes out in a huge way. That looked nasty.
As the referee checks on Kingston, Kross knocks Woods off the top rope. All of a sudden, Odyssey Jones comes down the ramp and attacks Kross, sending him into the ring apron before sending him into the crowd. Woods rolls Rezar up for the win!
Winners by Pinfall: The New Day
Akam and Rezar immediately double-team Woods, so Jones gets in the ring. Jones runs over Akam and Rezar before avalanching them in the corner. Jones then lifts them BOTH and drops them with dual sidewalk slams! WOW! Kross gets in the ring and rocks Jones with a forearm. Kross hits the ropes, but Jones flattens him with a Boss Man Slam! Jones celebrates with the New Day!
Video: World Tag Team Champion JD McDonagh says his favorite part of SummerSlam was watching Damian Priest’s face when Finn Bálor betrayed him. Priest didn’t realize that he was only champion because the Judgment Day allowed it. McDonagh sacrificed his body to keep Priest on top. Priest never wanted McDonagh in the Judgment Day because he knew that he was the only person on this planet that Bálor would listen to above him. McDonagh has his revenge because Priest is out of the Judgment Day, and he is in. McDonagh is a champion, and Priest has nothing. Tonight, Priest will rise for the Judgment Day.
A-Town Down Under makes their way to the ring. They’ll face the Awesome Truth next.
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WWE Survivor Series: WarGames is coming to Vancouver on Saturday, November 30.
Replay: Moments ago, Odyssey Jones showed up to help The New Day and single-handedly manhandled the Authors of Pain and Karrion Kross.
Backstage Segment
The New Day is celebrating with Odyssey Jones. Jones says he was honored to help out the New Day. Kofi Kingston introduces Jones to Xavier Woods. Woods looks a little taken aback because he didn’t know Jones was coming out. Jones says he spoke with Kingston about their problems with the Final Testament. Otis, Maxxine Dupri, and Akira Tozawa show up to celebrate. Tozawa does his nasty dance, and Woods joins in.
Replay: This past Saturday at SummerSlam, A-Town Down Under interrupted The Miz and R-Truth before insulting Jelly Roll. Jelly Roll took them out with a steel chair and gave Austin Theory a huge Chokeslam. Jelly Roll, Miz, and R-Truth then hit Theory with a 15-Knuckle Shuffle.
Tag Team Match
A-Town Down Under (Austin Theory and Grayson Waller) vs. The Awesome Truth (The Miz and R-Truth)
R-Truth starts against Austin Theory, putting him in a side headlock. Grayson Waller tags in, but R-Truth gives him a back body drop before sending A-Town Down Under flying with a double head-scissor takeover. The Awesome Truth dominates A-Town Down Under, knocking them out of the ring.
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We return from the break to see R-Truth grab the bottom rope to break up a pin from Waller. Theory tags in, and they go for a double dropkick, but R-Truth avoids it. Theory quickly takes R-Truth down, but R-Truth soon gets away.
The Miz tags in and hits Theory and Waller with clotheslines. Miz ducks a double clothesline and hits them with a double flapjack. Miz starts up with the IT Kicks to Waller and Theory. Miz follows up with a double basement dropkick. Miz hits Waller with a baseball slide before hitting Theory with a plancha. The crowd is going wild. Miz gets Theory in the ring and rolls him up for a two-count. Miz kicks him in the knee and hits a kneeling DDT for another two-count. Miz goes for a Skull Crushing Finale, but Theory gets out. Miz kicks away at Theory and backs up to hit his patented corner clothesline. Miz hits a cross-body block and covers, but R-Truth blind tagged in. Miz cannot believe it. R-Truth grabs Waller, who isn’t the legal man, for an Attitude Adjustment. As he spins around with Waller, Waller’s legs hit Miz in the head and take him out. R-Truth hits the AA. Theory then hits R-Truth the A-Town Down for the win.
Winners by Pinfall: A-Town Down Under
The Miz is not happy and asks R-Truth what he was thinking. Miz then embraces him in the ring.
Video: Damian Priest says the beating JD McDonagh is going to receive is a long time coming. Priest didn’t want McDonagh in the Judgment Day. No one did except the one guy he thought was his brother until Saturday. With such a big head, McDonagh is too stupid to realize he’s already been betrayed. Finn Bálor is giving him to Priest to fire the first bullet. Priest hopes McDonagh confessed his sins yesterday because he’s taking his big-headed ass out.
In the arena, World Tag Team Champion JD McDonagh makes his entrance alongside Carlito. McDonagh will face Damian Priest next.
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WWE had over 580 million social media views during SummerSlam, making it the most social SummerSlam ever.
Video: Earlier tonight, World Heavyweight Champion Gunther agreed to a title match with Randy Orton at Bash in Berlin.
Randy Orton will go for his fifteenth World Championship at Bash in Berlin against Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Backstage Interview
Cathy Kelley asks new WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker if he is ready for the onslaught of superstars coming after him. Breakker says it’s taken him less than three years to become the new Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion. Breakker is the hunter and the locker room is the hunted. What idiot thinks they have the courage to take this from him? Breakker feels sorry for them. A lot of people think Breakker was born for this moment. This championship was born for him. Breakker shows off his nameplate on the title. That is his name bolted onto his championship. There isn’t a man on the planet that can take his name off his title. The crowd barks.
World Tag Team Champion JD McDonagh w/ Carlito vs. Damian Priest
The bell rings, and Priest goes after him. McDonagh ducks and slaps him in the face. That just angers Priest. McDonagh chops him, but Priest doesn’t sell it. Priest soon big boots McDonagh in his big head. Priest punches away at McDonagh in the corner before stomping him down. Priest whips McDonagh into the corner before hitting a big flapjack. Priest viciously forearms McDonagh in the mouth. Priest whips McDonagh into the ropes, but he lowers his head and eats a kick. Priest just stands up and punches him in the face. Priest gets the crowd going and goes for an avalanche, but McDonagh avoids it. McDonagh shoulders away at Priest’s midsection and forearms him down. McDonagh hits a basement dropkick in the corner. The crowd chants, “JD sucks.” McDonagh stomps Priest’s hand and slaps him a few times. Priest fights back, but McDonagh knees him in the face and clubs him down. McDonagh forearms him in the face, but Priest pops up and starts exchanging blows with him. Priest soon blocks a shot and kicks McDonagh out of the ring.
Priest looks over at Carlito, who walks away. Priest tries to get to Carlito, but Carlito avoids him. Priest lifts McDonagh and teases throwing him into Carlito. Priest goes to lawn dart him into the ring post, but McDonagh slides off and sends Priest into the ring post. McDonagh then hits a suicide dive and hits the back of his head off the corner of the table!
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Picture-in-Picture Commercial Break: The referee checks on McDonagh, but he is ok to continue. McDonagh shoves Priest into the ring steps and gets in the ring. McDonagh chokes him on the middle rope before the referee backs him up. Carlito then gets a cheap shot in. McDonagh continues to take it to Priest. Priest fights back, but McDonagh trips him up. McDonagh hits the ropes and connects with a leg drop. McDonagh applies a rear chin lock. McDonagh releases it and knees Priest in the back before applying a rear naked choke. Priest fights up with McDonagh on his back.
Back from the break, Priest breaks McDonagh’s grip and boxes the ears. Priest goes for South of Heaven, but McDonagh flips through and head-butts him! McDonagh goes to the top rope and hits a picture-perfect moonsault for a near fall.
Another “JD sucks” chant picks up. McDonagh goes for a whip, but Priest doesn’t budge. Priest then pulls him in for a flatliner. McDonagh gets up and slaps Priest in the face a few times. Priest gets fired up and strikes away at McDonagh before crushing him with a forearm shiver! Priest sizes him up in the corner and hits a leaping back elbow. Priest throws him across the ring with a Broken Arrow. McDonagh rolls out of the ring to recover, so Priest follows him out and pounces him over the commentary table. Priest gets McDonagh in the ring and turns him inside out with a clothesline. Carlito gets on the apron and eats a kick from Priest. Priest pulls the straps down and signals for the end, but Finn Bálor attacks him from behind!
Winner by Disqualification: Damian Priest
“Dirty” Dominik Mysterio and Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan also come out to the ring. Bálor, Carlito, and Mysterio triple-team Priest. Balor whips McDonagh into Priest, but Priest gives him a back body drop over the top rope. Priest fights off Mysterio and Carlito before being left in the ring with Bálor. Bálor tries to escape, but Priest grabs him and goes for a Razor’s Edge. Morgan pulls Bálor off and stands in Priest’s way. Mysterio attacks Priest from behind and stomps away at him.
“THIS IS MY BRUTALITY!”
Rhea Ripley runs down to the ring to make the save. Morgan and Mysterio run away, but Ripley catches Morgan. Ripley sends Morgan twice into the ring post HARD! Ripley clears the commentary table and goes for a Razor’s Edge on Morgan, but Mysterio pulls Morgan away. They run away.
In the ring, Ripley gets in the ring and head-butts McDonagh. Priest then destroys McDonagh with South of Heaven! Priest and Ripley stand tall and hug.
Video: Roman Reigns returned in the main event of SummerSlam to attack Solo Sikoa.
Backstage Segment
Damage CTRL is walking backstage when Sonya Deville, Shayna Baszler, and Zoey Stark attack them from behind. They take out IYO SKY and Kairi Sane before attacking Kai’s knee. They walk off, and Kai grabs her knee in pain.
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Replay: Moments ago, Sonya Deville, Shayna Baszler, and Zoey Stark took out Damage CTRL, damaging Dakota Kai’s knee in the process.
Sonya Deville, Shayna Baszler, and Zoey Stark head to the ring. Deville sarcastically says it’s so sad we won’t see Dakota Kai tonight. IYO SKY’s music hits, and she heads to the ring with Kairi Sane.
Sonya Deville w/ Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark vs. IYO SKY w/ Kairi Sane
Deville quickly takes Sky down, but Sky soon avoids the offense. Deville knees away at Sky’s midsection, but Sky reverses a whip and hits a head-scissor takeover. Sky hits Stark with a sloppy baseball slide and attacks Baszler. Deville sends Sky into the steps.
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We come back from the break to see Deville put Sky in the ring and pick up a two-count. Deville kicks away at Sky in the corner and slings her around by the hair. Sky fights back at Deville and rolls her up for a two-count. Deville blocks a kick and knees her in the face. Sky then sends Deville shoulder-first into the ring post. Sky blocks a kick and hits a dragon screw. Sky hits a shoulder tackle and an uppercut, followed by a dropkick. Sky hits a running elbow in the corner. Sky goes to the top rope and hits a missile dropkick for a two-count. That was a stiff bump Sky took on that missile dropkick.
Sky goes for a Tiger Driver, but Deville fights out and knees her in the face. Deville hits a running knee in the face for a two-count. Sky soon rolls her up and hits a double stomp to the midsection. Sky connects with the Bullet Train Attack (running double knees in the corner), but Stark breaks it up. Sane clubs Stark in the face. In the ring, Sky gets out of the Advocate. Sane and Sky stand on the same top turnbuckle. Sky goes one way with a moonsault block to the floor on Baszler and Deville. Sky goes the other way with an In-Sane Elbow to Stark!
Sky gets Deville in the ring and heads to the top rope. Sky connects with an Over-the-Moonsault for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: IYO SKY
Backstage Segment
Ilja Dragunov is talking to a dejected Sami Zayn, telling him that he was a great champion. Zayn says Dragunov will be a great champion. Dragunov walks off. “Main Event” Jey Uso walks up and tries to cheer Zayn up. Uso says Zayn has been here before. He’ll get a rematch and get that Intercontinental Championship back. Zayn says he has the rematch for next week. Uso says they can handle business against the Judgment Day together, and Zayn can be a double champion. Zayn looks excited.
Seth “Freakin” Rollins update
Michael Cole gives an update on Seth “Freakin” Rollins. Rollins is at a hospital getting a CAT Scan and an endoscopy.
Video: Another creepy VHS is shown of the man who thinks he is Huskus the Pig Boy. It shows Joe Gacy rocking backstage. Uncle Howdy says, “They thought they could control you. They locked you away, but I saw through their lies.” They will all pay for their sins.
Backstage Segment
Chad Gable is walking backstage with Brutus and Julius Creed. They attacked him because his pathetic family left him high and dry. Now, he has a new family. With the Creeds by his side, they’re sending them back to whatever freakshow of a swamp they came from. The Wyatt Sicks haven’t seen anything like them. They are American Made. They then go through the Gorilla Position and make their entrance.
The Wyatt Sicks will make their in-ring debut next.
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Next week on Raw
— WWE Intercontinental Championship, 2 out of 3 Falls Match: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Sami Zayn
— WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Match: Damage CTRL (IYO SKY and Kairi Sane) vs. Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark
6-Man Tag Team Match
Chad Gable and The Creed Brothers (Brutus and Julius Creed) vs. The Wyatt Sicks (Erick Rowan, Dexter Lumis, and Joe Gacy) w/ Uncle Howdy and Abby the Witch
Erick Rowan, Dexter Lumis, and Joe Gacy make their entrance with Uncle Howdy and Abby the Witch before rushing the ring. American Made quickly exits the ring.
Chad Gable will start the match against Dexter Lumis, who thinks he is Mercy the Buzzard. Gable runs away and tags in Julius Creed. Lumis hits a big back elbow, followed by a slam. Lumis hits the ropes and hits a pair of forearms, followed by a leg drop. Joe Gacy tags in. Gacy thinks he is Huskus the Pig Boy. Julius sends Gacy to the corner, but Gacy does a handstand. Gacy grabs Julius and hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Lumis tags in. Gacy and Lumis hit a back suplex/neckbreaker combo on Brutus as he runs in. Julius sends Lumis into the ropes, and Gable pulls him down by the hair. Gable tags in. The Creed Brothers attack Erick Rowan and Gacy. A big brawl breaks out with the Wyatt Sicks and American Made. Rowan lifts Gable and uses him to take Brutus down. Rowan then slams Gable onto Julius. Gacy then crushes Gable and Julius with a senton splash. Gacy puts Lumis on Rowan’s shoulders, and Rowan powerbombs him over the top rope onto American Made!
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Picture-in-Picture Commercial Break: The Wyatt Sicks go ringside and continue to attack American Made. Rowan sends Brutus into the steps. In the ring, Gacy rolls Gable up for a two-count. Gacy avalanches Gable in the corner and knocks Julius off the table. Gable reverses a whip to the corner and hits a dragon screw on the ropes. Gable hits Gacy with a leg breaker a few times. Brutus tags in and stomps away at Gacy. Gacy tries to shove Brutus off, but Brutus continues to target the knee. Julius tags in and attacks Gacy before talking trash to Lumis. Julius steps on Gacy and attacks the leg. Gable tags in and stretches Gacy’s leg out. Gable applies a leglock to Gacy.
Back from the final break of the evening, “Uncle Howdy” Bo Dallas and “Abby the Witch” Nikki Cross are watching. Dallas is seated in a rocking chair. In the ring, Brutus hits Gacy with a standing moonsault. Julius hits a second rope moonsault. Gable tags in and hits a top rope moonsault on Gacy! 1… 2… Lumis breaks it up. The Creed Brothers take care of Lumis and send him shoulder-first into the ring post. Brutus tags in, as does Julius. The Creed Brothers send Gacy into the ropes, but Gacy counters with a handspring double clothesline! Uncle Howdy laughs at ringside.
Rowan tags in and runs over everyone in the ring. Gable eats a spin kick. Rowan clotheslines both Creed Brothers before hitting a scary back body drop on Gable. Rowan takes Gable out with a baseball slide at ringside before slamming him face-first into the barricade. Rowan pays homage to Luke Harper and does a slingshot rolling senton. Rowan crushes Gable with a powerslam, but the Creed Brothers break up the pin. Rowan grabs Brutus, but Julius knees him in the face. Gacy runs in, but the Creed Brothers dump him out of the ring. They double-team Gacy at ringside. All of a sudden, Lumis comes off the top rope to take the Creed Brothers out!
In the ring, Gable hits Rowan with a bridging German Suplex for a near fall. The crowd chants, “You suck” at Gable. Gable goes to look for the Creed Brothers, but Lumis and Gacy greet him instead. The Creed Brothers go to blindside Lumis and Gacy, but Lumis and Gacy hit them with double uranages on the commentary table. Gable turns into an Iron Claw Slam from Rowan. Gacy and Lumis tag in. Gacy powerbombs Lumis onto Gable. Lumis heads to the top rope and hits a big splash for the win!
Winners by Pinfall: The Wyatt Sicks
The Wyatt Sicks celebrate in the ring. They pose in the ring, and Uncle Howdy shouts, “We’re here!”
Quick Match Results
— Sheamus def. Ludwig Kaiser
— Lyra Valkyria def. Shayna Baszler via DQ
— The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) def. The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) in a Tag Team Match
— A-Town Down Under (Austin Theory and Grayson Waller) def. The Awesome Truth (The Miz and R-Truth) in a Tag Team Match
— Damian Priest def. World Tag Team Champion JD McDonagh via DQ
— IYO SKY def. Sonya Deville
— The Wyatt Sicks (Erick Rowan, Dexter Lumis, and Joe Gacy) def. Chad Gable and the Creed Brothers (Brutus and Julius Creed) in a 6-Man Tag Team Match
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