WWE RAW Opener:
The New Day make their way to the stage as they get ready to try to match Demolition’s record title reign (which will happen at midnight). Big E says tonight they join the immortals. Kofi says they get to break a record that has stood for more than 25 years. Xavier says they have a chance to propel themselves and anyone who ever bought a New Day t-shirt, anyone who chanted New Day Rocks. They have a chance to propel everyone who supported them. What stands in their way is a Triple Threat Match.
Xavier wonders what does that even mean? The New Day have been described as a Triple Threat. Kofi says Xavier is the brains of the group. He says that he is the finese part of the group. Big E says he is the meaty part of the group. Kofi wants the other teams to come out so they can make history.
We see a room being set up for the New Day’s victory celebration.
Tag Team Championship
Triple Threat Match
Big E and Kofi Kingston vs. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. Sheamus and Cesaro
Cesaro and Kofi start things off and Kofi with a head scissors but Cesaro with a cartwheel. Cesaro with an Irish whip but Kofi with a cross body for a near fall. Cesaro picks up Kofi for a dead lift suplex. Sheamus tags in and Cesaro with a European uppercut into the corner and Sheamus with a splash into the corner. Sheamus goes up top and hits a double sledge for a near fall.
Sheamus with a European uppercut and he tries for a slam but Kofi gets to his feet and he hits a drop kick. Big E tags in and he hits a running shoulder into the corner followed by a splash off Big E’s back by Kofi. Kofi with a kick and he gets a near fall. Sheamus with a forearm.
Sheamus follows with a knee lift but Kofi blocks a suplex and hits a jaw breaker. Anderson tags in and he applies a waist lock on Kofi and follows with a clothesline. Gallows tags in and he hits a splash in the corner and Anderson with a springboard kick. Gallows with a boot to the head and he gets a near fall. We go to commercial.
We are back and Anderson with a reverse chin lock on Kofi. Kofi with elbows but Anderson with a back elbow for a near fall. Gallows tags in and he connects with a forearm. Gallows with a boot to the head and he tags in Anderson. Anderson with a back breaker and Gallows with an elbow drop for a near fall that is broken up by Big E. Gallows wtih a boot and then they hit a neck breaker and belly-to-back suplex combination on Big E. Gallows tags in and he punches Kofi. Kofi lands on his feet and Gallows knocks Cesaro off the apron but Kofi wtih a springboard drop kick to Gallows and both men are down.
Sheamus tags himself in and he hits the running double sledge to Gallows and then hits a shoulder on Kofi. Sheamus sends Gallows to the apron and then he kicks Kofi. Sheamus with the forearms across the chest and Sheamus takes care of Anderson. Sheamus with a power slam for a near fall. Sheamus with a uranage back breaker to Big E. Gallows with a super kick to Sheamus and Anderson hits the flying boot to Sheamus while Sheamus is on Gallows’ shoulders. Cesaro breaks up the cover.
Cesaro tags in and he clotheslines Anderson and kicks Gallows. Cesaro with a springboard European uppercut and then he hits a 619 in the ropes. Cesaro takes care of everyone on the floor and then he hits a cross body for a near fall. Cesaro signals for the Giant Swing and he does it. Cesaro with the Sharpshooter and Sheamus goes after Woods. Big E sends Sheamus to the floor. Cesaro wtih a rana to Big E and then he clotheslines Big E over the top rope. Cesaro gets Anderson up and Sheamus hits the Brogue Kick. Kofi with Trouble in Paradise for the three count.
Winners: Kofi Kingston and Big E
After the match, The New Day celebrates as they have made history. We get a look at the celebration in their locker room. Cole says we will follow the party tonight.
– Still to come, Kevin Owens on The Rollins Report. We go to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and it is party time for the New Day. Stephanie has a toast for the New Day. She congratulates the New Day on being the longest reigning tag team champions. They spray champagne and it gets on Stephanie. Stephanie storms off.
– Michael talks about the situation with Sami Zayn and Braun Strowman. We see footage from their previous match when Mick Foley stopped the match as Braun Strowman makes his way to the ring. Back to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and Stephanie asks for some clean clothes. Kevin Owens says that The New Day do not deserve to be champions. Stephanie tells Kevin if he wants a favor, go ahead. Kevin says he has an idea. She tells Kevin to sit tight.
Braun Strowman vs. Curtis Axel
Axel with punches but Strowman with a biel and splash in the corner. Strowman with a forearm across the chest as he sends Axel to the mat. Strowman with a torture rack on Axel and Axel with punches to escape. Strowman runs into a boot and then Axel goes to the turnbuckles but Strowman with a chop to the chest. Strowman with a wheelbarrow gourdbuster for the three count.
Winner: Braun Strowman
Byron Saxton is in the ring wtih Braun Strowman after the match. Byron asks Braun if he has a response to Sami Zayn. Braun tells Byron to congratulate him on his victory and then ask questions. Byron asks Braun about Sami Zayn’s question. Braun says Curtis Axel looks like Sami Zayn and he is an annoyance. Braun says that Mick Foley is protecting Sami. He says Sami cannot last two minutes and no one can.
Backstage:
Mick Foley is in his office watching on the monitor. Sami Zayn enters and he says he is sick and tired of asking for this match. He wants it. Mick says he cannot do it. Sami asks if it is won’t instead of can’t. Sami says no one needs to save him. Who would Mick Foley be if they stopped him. MIck says he wishes someone was there to save him. Mick says Braun is playing an entirely different game than Sami. Sami is trying to win while Braun is trying to end his career. Sami says he can play that game too.
Sami says that Mick does not think he can do it. Mick says he knows he cannot do it. Sami says his childhood hero and boss does not believe in him. Maybe he does not need to be on Raw any more. Mick says he will talk to Daniel Bryan to work on a trade. Back to commercial.
Ariya Daivari vs. Lince Dorado
They lock up and Daivari with a side head lock. Daivari with a shoulder tackle for a near fall. Daivari with a hammer lock. Dorado with a shoulder and a springboard cross body for a near fall. Dorado wtih a punch and then he goes into the corner but Daviari moves and Dorado lands on his feet. Daivari with a clothesline.
Jack Gallagher’s music plays and he has something to say. Jack says as an extraordinary gentleman, he is announcing his intention to interfere in this match. He says he does not condone this behavior but he says that Daivari is a soundrel. Jack says he is here to give a thorough trashing.
Daivari goes to the floor and they exchange punches and the referee calls for the bell.
No Contest
Gallagher and Daivari fight into the ring and Gallagher with a head butt and drop kick that sends Daivari to the floor.
– Seth Rollins walks in the back as we go to commercial.
Rollins Report:
We are back and it is time for the Rollins Report and Seth makes his way to the ring.
Seth welcomes everyone and he says that it needs to be said again and again until it goes through his thick skull. Seth says he wants Triple H. Last week, he laid down the gauntlet. His road to redemption ends with Triple H, but it goes through the WWE Championship. He cannot isolate Kevin until he gets rid of Kevin’s maybe best friend, Chris Jericho. He will get his chance on Sunday at Roadblock. Seth says he wants to know if it will be Seth Rollins versus Chris Jericho or Seth Rollins versus Chris Jericho with Kevin Owens. His guest has the answers about that match.
Kevin Owens comes out and then he turns around and goes to the back. Kevin gets a stool and sits down on the stage.
Seth wants to know why Kevin is all the way up there because he has a stool for him. He asks if Kevin can get to the ring without Chris Jericho holding his hand. Kevin says this is the best that Seth is getting. He does not care about the Rollins Report. He came out because he has an announcement to make. Seth wants to know how Kevin’s friendship with Chris Jericho is going.
Kevin says that after talking to Stephanie… Seth asks about the friendship again. Seth brings up what happened last week. Kevin says the only think you need to know is that Chris Jericho will have his back on Sunday just like he will have Chris’ back on Sunday. Kevin says his announcement is, and he tells Seth not to interrupt him or he will go to the ring and break Seth’s face. Kevin says after talking Stephanie McMahon and what the New Day did earlier tonight, the New Day are in another tag title match tonight. It will be against the team of Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho.
Chris Jericho’s music plays and he makes his way to the stage.
Chris has a question for Kevin. He asks if Kevin is crazy. Does he think after what happened last week when he cost him the United States Title or what Kevin said two weeks ago that Chris would ever want to be Kevin’s tag team partner again?
Kevin apologizes for what happened. He tells Kevin to think about the present and future. They can make history by winning the tag titles and ruin things for New Day and their quest for the longest reign as tag team champions. Kevin says the match will happen one way or another. Chris can stay mad and it won’t happen or they can work together and win the tag titles.
Seth says that Kevin is telling Chris what to do. Kevin wants the reunion between Bon Jovi and Meat Loaf. Chris tells everyone to shut up and he calls Rollins a stupid idiot. Seth wants to know what will Chris do? Will Sparklecrotch put him on the list?
Chris asks Seth if he knows what happens when people talk to him like that… SETH ROLLINS… Chris drops the pen but he says he will put Seth on the list, the disabled list.
Chris walks to the ring and Kevin stops him for a moment. Kevin joins Chris and they surround Seth. Kevin gets Seth’s attention and Jericho hits Rollins from behind. They double team Rollins on the floor and send him into the ringside barrier. Kevin slaps Rollins and sends him back into the ring.
Roman Reigns finally makes it to the ring and he punches Owens and Jericho. Jericho and Owens take care of Roman. Seth takes Jericho down and Roman with a boot to Owens and Roman with a Superman punch to Jericho. Owens pulls Jericho out of the ring before Rollins can hit a Pedigree. We go to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and Rich Swann is in the interview area to be outlandish. He is asked about last week’s match against Brian Kendrick. Rich is asked about the Triple Threat Match at Roadblock and how does he prepare for the match. Swann says it does not matter if it is TJ Perkins, Brian Kendrick, or the entire Cruiserweight Division.
Brian Kendrick shows up and he says that Swann glossed over everything. Kendrick says if it wasn’t for TJ Perkins, he would be champion.
Swann interrupts and he says that he knows what Kendrick is trying to do. Kendrick says it is a match Swann’s buddy weaseled into. TJ Perkins shows up. Swann says that Kendrick is saying that Perkins is a traitor and he only cares about the title. Perkins says he will do what it takes to win the title back on Sunday. Swann will find out on Sunday while Kendrick can find out now.
TJ Perkins vs. Brian Kendrick
Kendrick charges at Perkins but misses a kick. Kendrick with a shoulder tackle and a wrist lock. Perkins with a kick and Kendrick goes into the corner. Kendrick with a waist lock but Perkins with a take down and he tries for the knee bar but Kendrick gets to the ropes. Kendrick with a knee and then Perkins floats over in the corner and kicks Kendrick. Perkins gets Kendrick on his shoulders and Kendrick gets to the ropes. Kendrick is sent to the floor and Perkins with a springboard drop kick and we go to commercial.
Perkins punches Kendrick and then hits a reverse atomic drop and follows with clotheslines. Perkins with a drop kick to the knee and he hits a back elbow in the corner. Kendrick is put in the tree of woe and Perkins with a hestiation drop kick in the corner. Perkins with a springboard drop kick to the back of the head and he gets a near fall. Kendrick with elbows and a kick to Perkins. Kendrick with a Regalplex for a near fall.
Perkins blocks Kendrick and applies the knee bar. Kendrick gets to the ropes. Kendrick sends Perkins shoudler first into the ring post and then Kendrick hits Sliced Bread #2 for the three count.
Winner: Brian Kendrick
Backstage:
Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns walk in the back and Mick Foley stops them. He says they look good fighting side by side. That reminded him of a brash team that fought its way to the tag titles. Roman says he is focused on Kevin Owens on Sunday. Seth says he is focused on Triple H. Mick says the Tag Title Match is now a Triple Threat Match. We go to commercial.
– Back from the break and the announcers lead us to a special look at the thirty-minute Iron Man match between Charlotte and RAW Women’s Champion Sasha Banks at Roadblock this coming Sunday.
– Bayley walks in the back and she hugs people. Back to commercial.
Bayley vs. Alicia Fox
Bayley with a waist lock take down into a side head lock. Bayley with a side head lock take down and she blocks a head scissors attempt. Alicia sets for a drop kick but Bayley stops short and Bayley with an elbow for a near fall. Bayley spins around on Alicia and it forces Fox into the corner. Bayley with a waist lock but Alicia with an axe kick for a near fall. Alicia chokes Bayley in the ropes. Alicia with a head scissors but Bayley leans back to get a near fall. Alicia with a suplex and she holds on and hits a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Alicia with forearms to Bayley but Bayley with a belly-to-belly suplex for the three count.
Winner: Bayley
– Lana and Rusev walk in the back as we go to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Lana is in the ring and she introduces Rusev.
Rusev says ever since he got here, he has destroyed your American heroes one by one. Last week was different. He took out the American trash. Week after week Enzo Amore comes out talking about how he was a Certified G. Rusev says he figured out that the G stood for ‘garbage’. After he took out the garbage in the hallway, he returned to the room with Lana and they did their business. Rusev asks if you would like to see what he is talking about.
Rusev says he must warn everyone and say that the footage is a little edgy. It is a little bit out there.
Lana says it might be a little sensitive for some eyes. She asks if you are ready to see what they do behind closed doors? Are you ready to see what Lana does behind closed doors.
We go to the video from last week.
Lana says this footage is so good it makes her so happy. She asks if you thought that they were going to show what they do behind closed doors? She calls everyone gullible, just like that Enzo Amore. Enzo thought he had a shot with her.
Rusev says his smart and beautiful wife had a plan with that little rat. She cornered him and then Rusev says that he squashed the rat. If you disrespect him or his wife, he will crush you like he did to Enzo.
Colin Cassady comes out and he tells Rusev that he gave Enzo the beating of a lifetime last week. Enzo is at home recovering. Enzo likes to run his mouth, but at least he has the balls to back it up. Last week, you caught him with his pants down. As for tonight, this isn’t a hotel room and his pants are on.
Rusev hits Colin as he enters the ring but Colin with punches of his own. They fight to the mat and Colin with punches to Rusev. Rusev takes Colin to the floor as they go through the ropes. Rusev runs Colin into the ringside barrier. Rusev with a knee but Colin sends Rusev into the ringside barrier. Rusev with a kick. Colin with punches.
Rusev heads to the back with Lana while Colin is in the ring.
Backstage:
Kevin Owens tells Chris that he knows why Mick put Seth and Roman in the match. It is because Mick does not like them. Tonight they become Universal and Tag Team Champions. It is them against the world. Chris asks if it is like it is always going to be? Why not worry about the tag titles tonight.
– Sami Zayn walks in the back as we go to commercial.
Sami Zayn vs. Jinder Mahal
They lock up and Zayn with a chop and he sends Mahal into the turnbuckles and chops him. Zayn with more chops and forearms. Zayn with a drop kick. Mahal sends Zayn over the top rope and Zayn goes to the apron. Zayn with a shoulder and he hits a clothesline and punches Mahal. Mahal with a hot shot and then he hits a Harley Race Knee for a near fall. Mahal with forearms and a back elbow. Mahal gets a near fall. Mahal with knees and a reverse chin lock and then he applies a half nelson and chin lock.
Zayn with a clothesline followed by an Exploder into the turnbuckles and a Helluva Kick for the three count.
Winner: Sami Zayn
After the match, Mick Foley makes his way to the ring and he has something in his hand. We go to commercial.
We are back and Mick and Sami are in the ring.
Mick says he just got off the phone with Daniel Bryan. After negotiating, Sami will be traded to Smackdown for a talent of equal value. All Sami has to do is sign the papers.
Sami says that depends on one thing. Will he get the match with Braun Strowman or not.
Mick says Sami does not want this match, deep down so the answer is no.
Sami says he will sign whatever he needs to sign. It is good to be a big fish in a small pond. Mick asks Sami if he wants to know who the talent of equal value is?
Mick says that Sami will be traded for Eva Marie.
Sami says he is worth 100 Eva Maries. He is worth 1000 Eva Maries. He cannot believe that Mick does not get Sami because Sami is like Mick. How many people told you no and that you cannot take the risk. Sami says he is sick of paying for Mick’s mistakes.
Sami says he wants Braun Strowman. Mick asks Sami what he wants.
Mick says he wants Sami to remember this moment in time. Remember how bitter you are and the rage that dwells inside. He wants Sami to bottle it and duplicate it when you face Braun Strowman at Roadblock.
Mick says there was never a trade. He says he always believed in Sami. He wanted to know if a guy who was as nice as Sami could tap into that evil place to survive a monster like Strowman. That answer is a resounding yes. Mick says he is giving Sami ten minutes to prove him, Stephanie, and anyone else who doubted him wrong.
– The New Day walk in the back as we go to commercial.
– We are back with a look at John Cena appearing on Saturday Night Live last week.
– We are told that Big Cass will face Rusev at Roadblock.
Tag Team Championship
Triple Threat Match
Big E and Kofi Kingston vs. Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho vs. Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins
We go to the ring and out comes RAW Tag Team Champions The New Day for tonight’s main event. Chris Jericho and WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens are out next. Seth Rollins is out next followed by his partner, WWE United States Champion Roman Reigns to boos.
Woods and Rollins start things off and they lock up. Rollins with a hammer lock and a wrist lock. Woods with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Woods with a leg sweep and he gets a near fall. Rollins with a leg sweep for a near fall. Woods with an uppercut but Rollins with Slingblade for a near fall. Reigns tags in and so does Big E. Big E sends Reigns to the floor and Big E sets for the spear through the ropes but Reigns with a knee. Reigns with a knee and Jericho tags in. Owens chokes Big E while Jericho directs traffic. Jericho chokes Big E. Owens tags in and he kicks and punches Big E. Owens with punches to the head and he kicks Big E in the head.
Owens gets a near fall. Owens stomps on the hand and he connects with shoulders in the corner. Owens with a punch to the midsection. Owens sends Big E into the turnbuckles and he tags in Jericho. Jericho slaps Big E. Big E goes shoulder first into the ring post and then Jericho chokes Big E. Jericho goes up top and hits a back elbow and gets a near fall. Jericho kicks Big E in the head and he tags in Owens. Owens with a back senton for a near fall. Owens gets Big E up on his shoulders but Big E gets back to his feet and both men hit clotheslines and both men are down.
Woods tags in and hits a series of chops and elbows. Woods with a flying forearm and a hesitation drop kick to the back for a near fall. Woods goes up top and Jericho distracts Woods to allow Owens to stop him. Owens sets for a superplex and Jericho punches Woods to help Owens. Rollins shows up and he punches Jericho to set up a double superplex situation. Big E and Reigns get involved to take this to a new level of Tower of Doom.
Everyone is down and we go to commercial.
We are back and Owens showing he is the Chin Lock Master on Woods. Owens with a flip leg drop for a near fall. Owens with a reverse chin lock. Owens sends Woods to the mat and he punches Reigns. Owens misses a back senton when Woods moves. Jericho and Big E tag in and Big E with two overhead belly-to-belly suplexes and then Big E with a belly-to-belly suplex. Rollins tags in and Big E hits the Warrior Splash. Rollins clotheslines Jericho over the top rope and then he hits a suicide dive on Jericho. Rollins sends Jericho back into the ring and he hits a suicide dive on Big E.
Rollins with a springboard knee to the temple. Reigns tags in and Jericho with a kick but Reigns blocks the Codebreaker and Reigns with a sit out power bomb for a near fall. Reigns with a Superman punch to Owens on the apron and Jericho with a rollup for a near fall. Woods tags in and he kicks Reigns. Woods goes up top and he hits a springboard elbow drop but Reigns kicks out. Reigns with an uppercut but Woods with forearms. Rollins tags in and Reigns with a wheelbarrow and Rollins with a knee to the temple. Owens with a super kick to Reigns but Rollins with a super kick to Owens. Rolins goes up top and Jericho crotches Rollins and Owens with a cannonball. Jericho with a Lionsault for a near fall.
Jericho with chops and Woods with a punch. Jericho with the Walls of Jericho. Woods rolls over Jericho and Woods gets a near fall. Woods is sent to the apron and Woods with a shoulder and Owens with a super kick and a pop up Codebreaker but Rollins pushes Owens onto Jericho to break up the cover.
Owens and Jericho talk about what just happened and they push each other. Rollins hits Jericho from behind and Rollins with a Pedigree on Jericho. Big E pulls Rolllins out of the ring and Woods covers Jericho and gets the three count.
Winners: Big E and Xavier Woods
After the match, Owens and Jericho are in the ring. Owens wants to know what Jericho’s problem is. He tells him that Rollins pushed him onto Jericho. They continue to argue. Jericho says this is it and they are done. Owens tries to talk to Jericho while Reigns waits in the corner. Jericho leaves the ring and Jericho tells Owens to turn around and Reigns with a spear.
Reigns stands over Owens with both title belts and we go to credits.
