Tonight’s WWE RAW opens up with a look back at last week when WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns and The Usos took on AJ Styles, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson in the main event.
– We’re live from Omaha as Michael Cole welcomes us. He’s joined by JBL and Byron Saxton. Tonight’s main event will see The Club take on Reigns and The Usos in a six-man Elimination Match.
– We go to the ring and out comes Chris Jericho for another edition of The Highlight Reel.
Chris says his guest tonight was supposed to be Dean Ambrose, but Dean is not here because of him. He assaulted Dean last week and he suffered from vertigo and a bulging disc. Dean might not be in the WWE for a long time because of him. Chris says he has the next best thing here… Chris reveals the remains of “Mitch”. Chris says there are many similarities. Dean tried to be wacky when he tried to entertain you. Mitch also failed to comprehend the power of Chris Jericho. They are a shattered mess of dust and bones waiting to be put back together again. Chris says he seriously injures Dean and he is in a hospital. How do you react?
Chris shows the tweets about “Mitch” When Dean was screaming in pain in the hospital it was no laughing matter. Chris says he likes Mitch more. He has more worth to the WWE than Mitch. He can be put together and sold for $12 and be worth more than Dean Ambrose is to the WWE. Chris says he knows why you relate to Dean. It is because he is a loser like you. He is a slob and everyman, just like you. Chris says he is a legend. He is the Superstar of All Superstars. He is the Halley’s Comet of the WWE. Talent like him only comes around once every 76 years. Chris says that he knows what you want and he will give it to you. He will give you the gift of Jericho.
Colin Cassady interrupts Jericho and he makes his way to the ring.
Chris wants to know who Colin is. Colin says this is the gift of Jericho? If you ever hand this to him as a gift, you better hand him the receipt because the moment you turn around, he is returning it to the store. How you doin’?
Jericho asks Colin if he knows who he is. Colin says he knows who Chris is. He is one of the greatest of all time. Chris does not know about the new era. It is not a cry for attention, it is a warning. Consider this a warning. He has arrived. Right now, you are standing in his way. You better get out of his way or he will run through you.
Chris tells Colin to run to the hospital to check on your little buddy. Chris says that Enzo is in the same ward as Dean. Colin says in the new era, we stand and fight. He says they can fight right now.
Chris asks Colin if he has forgotten that the is the best… Colin interrupts and he says that Chris is the best in the world at what he does, but Colin reminds Chris he is seven feet tall… and you can’t teach that. Chris says if you want to fight… he takes off his jacket and throws down the mic. Chris walks away.
Colin says that with Chris running away, there is only one word to describe him and he is going to spell it out for him. Chris runs back to the ring and Colin with a boot to knock Jericho off the apron.
– We go to the announcers and they hype tonight’s show. Paige vs. WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte and Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler will take place. Back to commercial.
Backstage:
Back from the break and Jericho approaches Stephanie McMahon backstage. He says there’s no respect in this new era and Shane McMahon is to blame. Jericho wants to team up with Stephanie to end Shane and the new era. Stephanie says Jericho is right, Shane does foster all this behavior and she approves of it. She books Jericho in tonight’s main event against Big Cass. She does a bad SAWFT and warns Jericho to never try to drive a wedge between her and her brother again.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Baron Corbin
We go to the ring and out comes Dolph Ziggler. Baron Corbin is out next.
We get a sidebar video from Corbin, who says he’s not a part of the new era because this is his era. He says he doesn’t give a damn about anyone, especially Ziggler. They go at it and end up in the corner. Ziggler fires back and unloads, causing Corbin to retreat to the floor. Ziggler follows but Corbin knees him in the ribs and takes over. Corbin misses a big boot and gets hung up on the barrier. Ziggler dropkicks Corbin into the crowd. Corbin comes back over the barrier as Ziggler looks on from the ring. We go to commercial.
We are back and Corbin with a quarter nelson and chin lock. Ziggler with punches but Corbin holds on. Corbin runs into an uppercut and Ziggler wtih two flying clotheslines followed by a splash and neck breaker. Ziggler sets for the leaping elbow drop to complete the moves of doom and he gets a near fall. Corbin sends Ziggler into the turnbuckles on a Fameasser attempt. Corbin with a Northern Lariat and he follows with more shots to the back of the head.
Ziggler with a kick and Fameasser after playing possum and Ziggler gets a near fall. Ziggler goes for the Zig Zag but Corbin was on the ropes so Corbin pushes him away. Corbin with Deep Six for a near fall. Ziggler with a rollup for a near fall. Ziggler with a splash and punches in the corner but Corbin with a hot shot and End of Days for the three count.
Winner: Baron Corbin
– Still to come, Reigns and The Usos vs. The Club in an Elimination Match. Back to commercial.
Backstage:
Back from the break and we get a look at Stephanie banning Ric Flair from ringside at Extreme Rules last week. Charlotte and Ric Flair approach Shane backstage now. Ric praises Shane and Charlotte wants Shane to put Stephanie in her place in regards to Flair being banned from ringside. Shane says Stephanie’s decision will stand and Charlotte needs to learn how to stand on her two feet. Shane says Flair is also banned from ringside tonight. Flair can’t believe Shane and Stephanie are getting along.
Backstage:
JoJo is backstage with Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows and AJ Styles. We hear boos from the arena. Styles wants to talk about last week before tonight’s Elimination Match. Styles says he had the chance to destroy Reigns with a steel chair but he didn’t, he took the high road. Styles says we saw what road Reigns took with the table powerbomb. Styles says he won’t hesitate to take Reigns out now. Style says he will get the title on his own but tonight, The Club is officially back together again. They “too sweet” each other and walk off as we go to commercial.
Fandango vs. R-Truth
Back from the break and The Gorgeous Truth is in the ring with Goldango. Goldust and Tyler Breeze go to ringside as the bell rings and Fandango locks up with Truth. Fandango drops Truth first and poses for boos. Truth counters, does some dancing and nails a hip toss. Truth with some more dancing and offense in the corner. Fandango dumps him over the top to the floor.
Fandango brings it back in the ring for a 2 count. Truth ends up getting the win after Breeze gets knocked off the apron. Goldust is shocked.
Winner: R-Truth
– After the match, Goldust is shocked. The two teams look on at each other as The Gorgeous Truth heads up the ramp.
Backstage:
Kevin Owens, Cesaro, WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz and Maryse are backstage arguing with Shane and Stephanie. Stephanie announces a Triple Threat for the title at Extreme Rules. Sami Zayn walks up and says the fans want to see him prove he can be a champion. He proposes a match against The Miz and if he wins, the match at Extreme Rules is a Fatal 4 Way. The McMahons agree and everyone is dismissed. Stephanie tells Shane they handled that pretty well and she walks off as we go to commercial.
Paige vs. Charlotte
Back from the break and Natalya is on commentary. WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte makes her way out alone as Ric Flair is banned from ringside. Paige is out next for this non-title match. She gets a pop.
The bell rings and they lock up. Charlotte takes it to the corner. Paige counters and catches a kick, taking Charlotte down for a hold. Charlotte brags about this being her house but Paige kicks her in the face on the apron. They tangle on the floor and Charlotte sends Paige into the apron, then runs her over. Charlotte brings it back in and unloads with kicks in the corner. The referee backs her off and Charlotte tells him to keep his hands off. Charlotte drops Paige with a big boot for another 2 count.
Charlotte with knees as she keeps Paige grounded. Charlotte slams Paige to the mat and shows off. Paige rolls her up for a 2 count. Paige drops Charlotte with three kicks. Paige with a high running knee in the corner. Paige with a running knee in the middle of the ring for a 2 count. Paige ends up ducking a big boot and nailing a kick to the face for a close 2 count. More back and forth. Charlotte drops Paige with a big chop. Charlotte goes up for a moonsault but Paige cuts her off. Paige positions Charlotte for a superplex and headbutts her. Paige nails the superplex for another close 2 count.
Charlotte with a rollup for a near fall. Charlotte gets another near fall. Paige with a kick and she sets for the PTO but Charlotte gets to the ropes. The referee pulls Paige out of the corner but Charlotte sends Paige into the turnbuckles and gets a near fall using the ropes. Natalya gets on the apron to distract the referee. Paige with a Fallaway Slam. Ric makes his way to ringside and he confronts Natalya. Paige gets distracted and Charlotte with a back breaker.
Shane McMahon’s music plays and he shuffles to the ring with referees to take Ric to the back. Ric is led away and Paige with a rollup for the three count.
Winner: Paige
– We get a look back at Jericho and Big Cass earlier tonight. Still to come, Cass vs. Jericho in the main event. Also, Reigns and The Usos vs. The Club. Back to commercial.
The Miz vs. Sami Zayn
Back from the break and out comes Sami Zayn to a pop. The red carpet rolls out as Maryse and WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz come out for this non-title match. If Sami wins, he gets a spot in the Extreme Rules IC Title match.
Zayn gets a rollup for a near fall. Zayn with a wrist lock and Miz with a reversal. Zayn with a reversal and arm wringer followed by a rollup for a near fall. Miz with a knee to the midsection and a side head lock. Zayn with an arm drag or two followed by a satellite arm drag into a rollup for a near fall. Zayn with a leap frog and a drop kick. Zayn with a shoulder from the apron and a head scissors to send Miz to the floor. Zayn sets for a dive but Maryse pulls Miz out of the way. Miz pulls Zayn to the floor and Irish whips Zayn at the ringside barrier but Zayn with a moonsault from the ringside barrier and he returns to the ring.
Zayn goes back to the floor and he sends Miz into the ringside barrier. Zayn sends Miz into the ringside barrier another time. Maryse has something to say to Zayn and we go to commercial.
We are back and Zayn with chops and he sends Miz into the turnbuckles. Miz sends Zayn over the top rope to the floor and Zayn hits the ring steps on his way down.
Owens is in the locker room watching the match from a seated position while Cesaro is in the back watching from the Divas angle with some coffee.
Zayn gets back into the ring and Miz with a running boot and then he kicks Zayn. Miz with an Awesome Clothesline and then he goes up top for a double sledge. Miz sets for teh Skull Crushing Finale but Zayn with elbows and a snap mare. Miz with a DDT for a near fall. Miz gets a near fall.
Zayn avoids a figure four leg lock and he responds with a Michinoku Driver for a near fall. Zayn with a slam and he goes up top but he sees Miz get up. Miz with a drop kick to the knee and he applies the figure four leg lock.
Miz bridges but since he is not a Flair, Zayn can fight through the pain of the bridging and he gets to the ropes. Miz kicks Zayn but Zayn with a shoulder and he goes for a sunset flip but Miz drops down. Miz gets a near fall when the referee sees Miz using the ropes for extra leverage. Miz sets for another Awesome clothesline but Zayn with an exploder into the turnbuckles followed by a Helluva Kick for thet rhee count.
Winner: Sami Zayn
We see Owens and Cesaro in teh back as they react to Zayn’s win.
Backstage:
Renee Young is with Becky Lynch and we look at the match between Emma and Becky from last week. Renee says that Emma said the eye poke was an accident. Becky says what happened at Wrestlemania was an accident but what Emma did was intentional.
Emma tells Becky to admit that she is inferior and she needs eyes in the back of her head. Becky is attacked from behind and it is Dana Brooke. Emma holds Dana and Dana says that E&D are here and playtime is over. Dana pats Emma on the head and we go to commercial.
– Back from the break and we get the Bob Backlund – Darren Young vignette from SmackDown.
– Cole leads us to an “UpUpDownDown” video with Xavier Woods, Dolph Ziggler, Sasha Banks, Big E and Kofi Kingston that ends up being a Pizza Hut commercial.
Backstage:
Zack Ryder is backstage talking to Shane. Ryder says WrestleMania 32 proved he can be a player here. Shane thanks Ryder but they’re interrupted by Kevin Owens. Owens isn’t happy about Sami getting a title shot at Extreme Rules. Ryder says he should be in the Fatal 4 Way at Extreme Rules, not Owens. They have words and Shane makes Ryder vs. Owens for tonight. If Ryder wins, he’s in and Owens is out at Extreme Rules.
Backstage:
Roman Reigns is backstage talking to The Usos as fans in the arena boo. Tom Phillips walks in for their thoughts on tonight’s six-man match. Reigns says it’s about two things – representing their bloodline to the fullest and getting a win over The Club.
Sin Cara vs. Rusev
Back to the ring and out comes Sin Cara with WWE United States Champion Kalisto. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and we get a look back at Kalisto taking out Rusev on SmackDown. Lana is in the ring. She introduces Rusev as our next United States Champion and out he comes. Rusev has words with Kalisto as the bell hits. Rusev takes Cara to the corner with big knees and beats him down. Rusev with some trash talking to Kalisto and a big clothesline to Cara. More trash talking to Kalisto. Rusev with a big slam. Rusev paces around the ring and stares at Kalisto as fans chant for Lana. Another big slam from Rusev.
Rusev with a bear hug right in front of Kalisto now. Rusev hits a fall-away slam on Cara, still staring at Kalisto. Rusev with a 2 count. Cara ends up hitting a DDT from the corner. Cara with a kick and a chop. Cara with a springboard crossbody. Cara springboards back into Rusev and gets caught. More back and forth. Cara with a moonsault from the second rope. Rusev goes to the floor for a breather but Cara nails a big dive. Fans do the “lucha!” chant as Cara brings it back in. He misses a senton, rolls through and gets dropped by a big boot. Rusev taunts Kalisto, who jumps on the apron and back down. Lana gets on the other side of the ring to distract the referee. Kalisto nails a kick on Rusev as he charges, allowing Cara to steal the win.
Winner: Sin Cara
After the match, The Lucha Dragons head up the ramp as Lana and Rusev throw a fit in the ring. We go to replays. We come back to Rusev throwing the steel steps at ringside.
– Still to come, The Family vs. The Club in six-man elimination action. Back to commercial.
Elimination Match: AJ Styles, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. The Usos and Roman Reigns
Back from the break and out comes Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. AJ Styles is out next. He joins them and they head to the ring together. Out next comes The Usos and WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns as fans boo.
Anderson starts off with Jey Uso and works him over. The crowd seems hot to start. Uso nails a dropkick and takes Anderson to the corner. Reigns tags in and launches Jey into Anderson with a shulder thrust. Jimmy Uso follows up and then Reigns nails a clothesline on Anderson. Jimmy covers for a 2 count. Anderson pushes him back in the corner and turns it around with a kick to the face. Gallows tags in and charges with a big splash. Styles tags in and charges with a big right hand in the corner. Styles with another shot and a tag to Anderson. Anderson powerslams Uso and works him over. Anderson takes a shot at Reigns on the apron. Anderson exposes his knee but misses a knee drop on Uso. Jey tags in and unloads. He nails Gallows on the apron and goes back to Anderson. Anderson dodges a Samoan Drop but gets rolled up for 2. Gallows nails Uso while the referee isn’t looking. Anderson pins Jey Uso and he’s eliminated.
Jey goes back to the locker room and Reigns comes in. Styles comes in for his team but Gallows talks him out and in he comes. Reigns rocks Gallows and nails Anderson. He knocks AJ off the apron with a big right. Uso tags in while Reigns nails Gallows. Uso with a crossbody and a 2 count. Uso unloads on Gallows and hits an enziguri. Uso with the Rikishi splash in the corner. Uso hits Anderson but turns around to a big boot from Gallows. Anderson tags in and talks trash. Uso rolls him up for the pin. Anderson is eliminated.
Back from a commercial and Jimmy Uso was eliminated during the commercial. We see a replay of Styles hitting a Phenomenal Forearm to get the pin on Uso. Styles and Gallows take turns on Reigns now.
Reigns fights back on Gallows and nails a Superman punch for the pin. Gallows is eliminated. Styles attacks Reigns and beats him up.
Styles hits the pele kick and sends Reigns to the floor. Styles leaps to the floor and nails a big right hand. Styles takes apart the announce table as fans cheer. Reigns recovers and launches Styles over the announce table. Reigns waits for Styles to get up behind the table. Gallows and Anderson appear from the barrier with a steel chair and nail Reigns for the disqualification.
Winner by DQ: Roman Reigns
Gallows and Anderson still have the chair but The Usos attack them for the save. Gallows, Anderson and The Usos end up in ring and Gallows and Anderson send The Usos back out. Reigns comes in and hits a spear on both men. Styles drops Reigns with a kick. Styles goes for a Styles Clash on the chair but Reigns dumps him to the apron. Styles stands up on the apron as Reigns stares him down. Reigns picks the chair up and drops it in front of AJ. Fans chant for both Styles and Reigns. Styles kicks the chair back to Reigns. Reigns picks it up and Styles springboards in but Reigns ducks it. Styles goes out the other side of the ring and talks trash from the floor as Reigns stands tall in the ring with a chair. Reigns raises the title in the air as Styles looks on.
– They aired another vignette for The Colons earlier. Back to commercial.
– Back from the break and we get a look at the elimination match.
Kevin Owens vs. Zack Ryder
Zack Ryder is out first for the next match. If Ryder wins, he replaces Kevin Owens in the Fatal 4 Way at Extreme Rules. Owens is out next.
Ryder with a waist lock and Owens with an elbow and side head lock from the Headlock Master. Owens with a shoulder tackle and back senton followed by a kick. Owens mocks Ryder and punches Ryder followed by a kick. Owens kicks Ryder and he sends Ryder to the floor. Owens tells Cole to watch what is going to happen. Owens sets for a power bomb on the apron but Ryder blocks it and back drops Owens. Ryder gets run into the turnbuckles by Owens but Ryder gets his knees up and he hits a missile drop kick.
Ryder gets a near fall. Ryder runs into a boot and Owens with a Northern Lariat. Owens picks up Ryder and Ryder with a double leg take down and jackknife cover. Owens misses a cannonball and Ryder sets for the Broski Boot but Owens goes to the floor. Ryder with a forearm against the ringside barrier followed by a kick. Ryder sends Owens back into the ring and Ryder goes up top. Ryder with an elbow drop from the top turnbuckle for a near fall. Ryder sets for the Rough Ryder but Owens with a hot shot and a super kick. Owens with a Pop Up Power Bomb for the three count.
Winner: Kevin Owens
After the match, Owens reminds the announcers it is the Kevin Owens Show.
– We take a look back at what happened to Enzo Amore at Payback.
Backstage:
Renee Young is with Colin Cassady in the interview area. She asks him how does it feel to be in the New Era and be able to face Chris Jericho. Colin says he is dedicating this match to Enzo. He is doing this for both of them. He says he will be the only one left standing in the room. We go to commercial.
– Back from the break and we get a video from Freddie Prinze Jr., who plugs the new First Impressions show on USA Network. He gets a “New Day rocks” chant going.
In the Arena:
The chant continues as WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day make their way to the ring. We get a sidebar video from earlier in the day with The Vaudevillains promising to take the titles at Extreme Rules and take things back to a bygone era where success was earned and champions were respected.
Kofi Kingston speaks first and brings up the match against Simon Gotch and Aiden English at Extreme Rules. Xavier Woods says they will be using the extreme power of the Booty O in this match. They all worship the big Booty O and hail The Booty. Big E gets another “New Day rocks” chant going until the pyro goes off and out comes Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley.
The New Day vs. The Dudley Boyz
The Dudley Boyz make their way to the ring for this non-title match. Back to commercial.
The match is joined in progress and Bubba wtih a suplex to Kofi for a near fall. Bubba with a hard Irish whip followed by cross faces. Bubba catches Kofi on a cross body attempt and Bubba tries for a power slam but Kofi gets to his feet and he drop kicks Bubba. Big E tags in and hits a shoulder tackle. Big E with a Warrior Splash for a near fall. Kofi tags in and he goes up top for a punch to the head. Kofi with forearms but Bubba with a head butt and D-Von tags in. D-Von punches Kofi and follows with a snap mare and he works on the neck.
Kofi with punches but D-Von with a corkscrew back elbow. Kofi with a drop kick and Big E tags in. Big E alley oops Kofi for a splash into the corner and Big E gets a naer fall. Big E with a tricep meat back elbow. Bubba falls victim to a belly-to-belly suplex. Big E with a shoulder in the corner and it is time for some kicking.
Big E with kicks and then Kofi tags in for kicks. Big E with more kicks. Kofi with kicks. Big E with more kicks. Kofi tags in for the Irish whipped drop kick. Now it is time for some dancing.
Aiden English and Simon Gotch attack Xavier while playing Francesca. Bubba attacks Big E and then D-Von with a clothesline to Kofi for the three count.
Winners: Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley
After the match, Aiden and Simon hit the Whirling Dervish on Kofi.
– Still to come, Big Cass in the main event against Chris Jericho. Back to commercial.
Chris Jericho vs. Colin Cassady
We go to the ring and out comes Big Cass. Chris Jericho is out next as the lights go out. We see something happening on the stage but only see the lights of Jericho’s jacket moving around but it looks like he’s getting beat up. We see someone wearing the jacket come to the ring and it’s Dean Ambrose. Jericho is down on the stage, yelling at Ambrose.
Dean plays with the jacket’s lights before taking it off. Dean rips the jacket and pulls out the lights.
Jericho runs to the ring and Dean takes Jericho down and punches him. Dean with more punches and he sends Jericho into the corner. Jericho with a rake of the eyes and he clotheslines Ambrose.
Jericho picks up Lighty and then Colin keeps Jericho from leaving. Jericho tells Colin to get out of his way and he slaps Colin. Colin tosses Jericho into the ringside barrier and then back into the ring. Ambrose with a kick and double underhook DDT.
Ambrose stomps on the lighting circuitry and then he cuts the jacket.
– We go to the office where Shane and Stephanie laugh at what happened and suggest it was a plant for a jacket. Shane says he thinks they co-existed well. Stephanie says maybe she will have the chance to prove herself. Stephanie suggests they should be on Ride Along and Shane thinks that is too much.
As Shane leaves, Stephanie looks at the photo of Shane and Vince and it looks like the evil is coming out again.
– We get another replay of Ambrose destroying Jericho’s $15,000 jacket.
We go to credits.
