We are live from the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington, as Dean Ambrose makes his way to the ring to open the show.
Charly Caruso is in the ring for an interview and Dean is asked about the comments made last week by Drew McIntyre, Dolph Ziggler, and Braun Strowman. Dean says that there is some truth to what they said last week. Seth and Roman are both champions. Dean says he has nothing. He was a champion on his own before. When he got injured and lost a year of his career, he was replaced pretty quickly by Jason Jordan.
Dean is asked if he thought about leaving The Shield. He says he thinks about a lot of things. Maybe he turned in his notice and gave up his black uniform. Maybe the dog tags don’t mean as much as they did before. Maybe he ran Roman’s car off the road and he won’t even be here tonight.
Dean is asked about the questions being asked about him. Dean wonders if they are asking if he is still part of the Shield. Will he turn his back on them? When will he finally snap because he is a lunatic and you don’t know what he will do next. Maybe they are thinking that Dean is waiting for THE PERFECT TIME when nobody is looking or watching for him to slip the knife right in their back.
He is asked about the end of Raw. Dean asks if they are looking for him to say that he is thinking why he came back to Raw. He could be on Smackdown and doing his own thing because since he came back, he has been cleaning up his brother’s messes. Are you asking if he is fed up with the Shield. Dean says to look at what he does by standing by his family. The Shield is not a business or a brand. It is a brotherhood. They will always ride into battle together.
Baron Corbin’s music plays and he makes his way to the stage. Baron says that was a good story about brotherhood but all he heard was a bunch of whining. If there something gnawing at that little lunatic brain of his. Dean asks if Baron is also a therapist in addition to being a substitute teacher. Dean wonders if Baron is salty after he could not finish off the Shield the last few weeks.
Baron says that they were not causing chaos and no cops were called so it was a win for him. Baron says if you want to be judged by your actions, you can choose one of these three options. You can face Seth Rollins for the Intercontinental Championship. You can face Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship. You can go one on one with Braun Strowman.
Dean thinks about it and Baron asks if it is his brothers or his career. Dean says that if you think Baron is going to come out and dangle a carrot and watch him dance, you don’t know him. What about option four and he kicks your ass right now? Baron says he will make the decision for Dean and it will be Braun Strowman right now.
Braun Strowman makes his way to the ring as we go to commercial.
Braun Strowman vs. Dean Ambrose
Dean kicks Braun in the leg but Braun with a head butt and boot to the head. Braun with a hard Irish whip. Braun works on the neck. Braun with a knee to the midsection and a double sledge to the back. Braun with a forearm and splash into the corner. Braun returns to the neck but Dean pulls at the beard to try to get Braun to release the hold. Braun with a forearm and he returns to the neck. Braun with a rear chin lock. Braun picks up Dean and drops him to the mat.
Dean slaps back but Braun biels Dean across the ring. Braun kicks Dean in the back of the head while Dean is in the ropes. Braun grabs Dean by the throat for a choke slam but Dean counters into a guillotine. Braun with a back body drop to escape but Dean with a kick to the leg followed by punches. Dean runs into a forearm and we go to commercial.
We are back and Braun continues to work on the neck. Braun backs Dean into the corner and puts him on the turnbuckles but Dean blocks a punch and Dean follows with forearms. The referee almost gets knocked down but Ambrose gets to his feet. Dean with a kick and he tries for the double underhook DDT but Braun escapes. Dean drops down when Braun charges at him and Braun goes over the top rope to the floor. Dean avoids a splash into the corner and Dean with a forearm into the corner followed by a drop kick.
Braun with a forearm to the chest and Dean goes to the mat. Dean escapes a power slam and connects with a kick and double underhook DDT. Dean gets a near fall. Braun goes to the floor and Dean with a suicide dive. The referee makes his count and Dean with punches to Braun against the ringside barrier. Braun charges at Dean and Dean moves so Braun hits the ring steps. Dean breaks the referee’s count and they return to the ring. Braun with a power slam and both men are down.
Dean goes to the floor and Braun goes to the floor as well because it is time for Braun to run around the ring and hits a running shoulder tackle. Braun sends Dean into the ringside barrier and then back into the ring. Braun gets Dean up and hits a power slam. Braun picks Dean up but Roman Reigns’ music plays and Braun pushes Dean aside while Roman takes his time to come to the ring.
Braun wants Roman to come into the ring. Roman with a Superman punch and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Braun Strowman (by disqualification)
After the bell, Reigns goes for another Superman Punch but it’s blocked. They tangle for a second until WWE Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins comes flying off the top rope to nail Strowman. Ambrose and Rollins clear the ring of Strowman as Ambrose looks on from the mat. Strowman stares The Shield down from the ramp as his music hits. Strowman stands tall on the stage.
RAW Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre come out to join him. Baron Corbin comes back out and says this isn’t happening on his show. He announces Rollins vs. McIntyre for later tonight and Reigns vs. Ziggler for right now. Strowman, Ziggler and McIntyre stand tall on the stage as The Shield regroups in the ring. We go to commercial.
Backstage:
Back from the break and Dean Ambrose is in the trainer’s room icing his shoulder. Seth Rollins walks in and Ambrose isn’t happy about the loss. Rollins calms him down and says Roman Reigns came out when he had to, and this is about the war, not the battle. Ambrose says sure Reigns did and what’s funny about the whole thing is he could be Intercontinental Champion right now. Rollins looks surprised.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Roman Reigns
Baron Corbin comes out and he says that it is non-title and so is Seth Rollins’ match later tonight. Baron says Roman does not get to put the title on the line until Saudi Arabia.
Dolph with forearms as the bell rings and he sends Roman into the turnbuckles. Reigns with an uppercut but Ziggler with a drop kick. Ziggler with a reverse chin lock and body scissors. Roman gets to his feet but Dolph sends Roman to the mat. Dolph with a leaping elbow drop for a near fall. Reigns with an Irish whip but he misses a charge into the corner and hits the ring post shoulder first.
Reigns with an uppercut on the floor and Dolph with a kick and hesitation DDT on the floor. Ziggler returns to the ring and the count is stopped. The referee restarts the count and Dolph sends Reigns back into the ring. Ziggler with a Fameasser for a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Dolph with a reverse chin lock. Roman gets back to his feet and he punches Ziggler. Roman with another punch but he misses a clothesline. Ziggler with a sleeper and he gets on Roman’s back. Roman backs Ziggler into the turnbuckles to get out of the hold and he sends Dolph to the mat with a snap mare. Roman with a back elbow and clotheslines followed by a flying clothesline from Reigns.
Roman with NeverEnding Story to Ziggler. Roman with a boot to the head. Roman looks around and he sets for the Superman punch. Dolph moves and gets a near fall with a rollup. Roman blocks a super kick and he gets Dolph on his shoulders. Ziggler with a rake of the eyes and a Zig Zag for a near fall. Ziggler sets for the super kick.but Roman with a Superman punch for a near fall.
Roman looks around for the spear and he screams. Ziggler with a sunset flip for a near fall. Roman with a spear for the three count.
Winner: Roman Reigns
– Nikki Bella and Brie Bella see Natalya in the back and then we see Ronda Rousey shadow boxing. Back to commercial.
Ronda Rousey (with Brie Bella and Nikki Bella) vs. Ruby Riott (with Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan)
They lock up and Ronda with a series of judo throws. Ruby goes to the floor to discuss strategy. Ruby with a waist lock but Ronda with a take down and Ruby goes to the floor but Ronda brings Ruby back into the ring. Ruby with a kick and she pulls Ronda’s shoulder into the ring post and then sends Ronda into the ringside barrier. Ruby with a near fall. Ruby ties Ronda up in the ropes and kicks the ropes while Ronda is in there. Ruby sends Ronda to the floor in front of Sarah and Liv but the referee stops them from doing anything.
They return to the ring and Ruby gets a near fall. Ruby rubs Ronda’s head into the mat and gets a near fall. Ruby ties Ronda’s hair in the ropes and the referee warns Ruby. Ruby with a hammer lock and fish hook on Ronda. Ruby with a forearm and Ruby gets a near fall. Ruby chokes Ronda in the ropes. The referee warns Sarah and Liv but Ronda with punches to Ruby. Ruby sends Ronda to the mat and gets a near fall.
Ruby with a head butt and STO for a near fall. Ruby with boots to the head and she taunts Ronda. Ruby goes for the Riott Kick but Ronda catches Ruby and hits a fallaway slam. Ronda rips off her shirt and connects with punches and hits a delayed Doctor Bomb. Ronda kicks Logan but Ruby with a rollup for a near fall. Ronda with a Death Valley Slam and she applies the arm bar forcing Ruby to tap out.
Winner: Ronda Rousey
After the match, The Bella Twins join Rousey in the ring to celebrate as her music hits. We go to replays and come back to The Riott Squad looking on from the ramp as their Super Show-Down opponents celebrate.
– The announcers lead us to a Super Show-Down video package on Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch. The announcers plug Saturday’s big event in Australia.
– Still to come, Shawn Michaels is here. Also, Kevin Owens vs. Bobby Lashley and Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre.
Bobby Roode vs. Konnor
We go to the ring and out first comes Bobby Roode with Chad Gable. Back to commercial.
In some pre-recorded videos, Bobby Roode says that Konnor is the size of a grizzly bear but he has faced all sizes of opponents in his career.
Konnor says Bobby Roode might have experience on his side but the mentor will fall like the student. He tells Chad to shield his eyes instead of seeing what he does to Bobby Roode.
Roode with punches and chops to Konnor. Roode with a kick and another chop followed by a drop kick to the knee. Konnor backs Roode into the corner but Roode with a boot. Roode runs into Konnor and goes down. Konnor with boots in the corner. Konnor gets a near fall after an elbow drop. Konnor rakes the eyes and the referee warns Konnor. Konnor gets a near fall. Konnor with a reverse chin lock. Konnor with a forearm to the back and he misses an elbow drop when Roode moves.
Roode with a drop toe hold that sends Konnor into the turnbuckles. Roode goes up top and hits a clothesline. Roode with kicks to the leg followed by chops. Roode with a running forearm and clothesline into the corner. Konnor with an Irish whip but Roode with boots to Konnor and Roode with a Blockbuster. Viktor knocks Gable down outside the ring and Roode hits Viktor on the apron. Konnor hits Roode from behind and hits a Dominator for the three count.
Winner: Konnor
A Moment of Bliss:
Alexa says we all have heroes. Wonder Woman, Nelson Mandela, and Alexa Bliss. Alexa says her hero was Trish Stratus. She says she cannot believe that she will face Trish at Evolution. She says she cannot believe the first time she met Trish. She was seven years old, shivering in the cold, clutching her autograph book. She told Ms. Stratus that her name was Alexa and she asked for her autograph. Trish burped in her face and told her it would be $50. Alexa says that Trish ripped her autograph book in half and stepped on her foot. Alexa says the lesson is when it comes to meeting your heroes, Stratusfaction is not guaranteed.
– We go to the ring and out comes The B Team, Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas. Back to commercial.
The B Team vs. The Revival
Dawson tags in as we join the match in progress and he hits a bulldog for a near fall. Dawson with elbow drops to the arm followed by a leg drop to the arm. Dawson returns to the top wrist lock. Wilder tags in and he applies an arm bar while Dawson keeps the tag from being made.
Axel with punches but Wilder with a drop toe hold to stop Axel and he returns to the key lock. Axel sends Wilder into the turnbuckles and Dawson makes the tag but Dallas tags in as well. Bo with running forearms and a punch to the midsection followed by a boot to the head and an elbow. Wilder distracts Bo but Dawson cannot capitalize.
Dawson with a spinebuster for a near fall. Wilder tags in and they set for a Rocket Launcher but Bo gets his knees up and gets the three count.
Winners: The B Team
After the match, Axel and Dallas back up the ramp celebrating. The Authors of Pain attack from behind and beat The B Team down the ramp. WWE 205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick watches from ringside as Akam and Rezar hit the Super Collider on The B Team in the ring. Drake stands tall with The Authors as their music hits. We go to replays. AOP stands over Axel and Dallas.
Backstage:
Dean Ambrose is in the back holding his back and Roman Reigns stops by. He says last week was funny and he wants to know if Dean is alright. Dean says he is fine and they are all good. Dean says he had him and he could have put him away. Roman says that Dean could have gotten hurt and what would they do without Dean in Australia. Dean says he is a nice guy or he might be Universal Champion right now.
We go to commercial.
– We are back and Baron Corbin tells Akam and Rezar that is how you leave your mark. Baron says he enjoys their work and he leaves.
– Charly Caruso is in the ring to introduce WWE’s 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign with Susan G. Komen, We get a video package and come back to Charly introducing some special guests at ringside. WWE Ambassador Dana Warrior is introduced along with a researcher, a fundraiser and a 10-year breast cancer survivor. Caruso sends fans to Komen.org/DonateWWE and says WWE is here to fight breast cancer but it takes an entire team to defeat it. She calls on fans to deliver another applause for the special guests at ringside.
Backstage:
Braun Strowman is backstage with Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre. Ziggler says this could be the last night The Shield is together. Strowman says he may have taken out Ambrose earlier but he’s tough and he would fit perfectly with them because they need winners. Strowman says that’s what he needs McIntyre to go out and do tonight – win. Strowman looks at Ziggler and says they don’t need any weak links. Ziggler doesn’t like the jab from Strowman. Strowman walks off. McIntyre walks off next as Ziggler is left to think it over.
Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre
We go to the ring and out first comes WWE Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins for this non-title match. Back to commercial.
They lock up and Drew backs Seth into the corner and gives a clean break. They lock up again and Drew slaps Seth on the break. Seth with punches in the corner and the referee has to pull him out of there. Seth with more punches. Seth floats over on an Iris whip and Rollins with a running boot to Drew and he clotheslines Drew over the top rope to the floor. Rollins with a suicide dive. Seth goes to the apron and he springboards over Drew and then he chops Drew. Drew with an Irish whip and Rollins tries to float over but Drew with a kick to the midsection and he gets a near fall.
Drew with an arm bar and chin lock on Rollins. Seth lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex attempt. Drew goes to the apron when Rollins moves. Rollins is sent to the apron and Rollins tries for a power bomb on the apron. Drew sends Rollins back first into the ring post. Drew gets onto the steps and hits a side slam on the apron as we go to commercial.
We are back and both men struggle to get back to their feet. Rollins with punches and chops. Rollins with Slingblade and a boot. Rollins with a Blockbuster to McIntyre for a near fall. Rollins is sent to the apron by Drew and Rollins with an enzuigiri. Rollins with a springboard Northern Lariat for a near fall.
Baron watches from the back as the match continues.
Rollins lands on his feet on a back body drop. Drew goes for the reverse wheelbarrow slam but Rollins with a rollup for a near fall. Rollins with a Falcon Arrow for a near fall. Rollins goes to the turnbuckles and Drew with a chop and he goes for a Super Schwein but Rollins counters and hits a Buckle Bomb. Rollins with a super kick. Rollins sets for Black Out but Dolph Ziggler’s music plays and he avoids Rollins. Drew with a Claymore for the three count.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
After the match, Dolph attacks Rollins but Roman Reigns comes out for the save to attack Dolph and Drew. Braun Strowman’s music plays and he comes to the ring. Roman forgets that Dolph and Drew are in the ring and he turns his back on them but they don’t ignore Roman and they attack him. Dean Ambrose comes to the ring and he has an axe handle. Dean hits Braun and Drew and then he goes after Dolph but Braun with a running shoulder tackle. Braun sends Dean back into the ring but Rollins goes after Strowman. Ziggler with a super kick to Rollins. Ambrose goes after Ziggler but he is attacked by Drew and Braun. They hit the Zig Zag and Claymore combination on Dean. Drew picks up Roman and feeds him to Strowman for a running power slam. Drew, Dolph, and Braun mock the Shield with the triple fist pose.
– We have a video package for the WWE Championship Match between Samoa Joe and AJ Styles in Australia.
– Elias is in the back strumming his guitar and Kevin Owens shows up. Elias complains about getting cashews instead of almonds and he throws them at the backstage worker. Kevin samples some of the spinach and takes a water as we go to commercial.
In the Arena:
We go to the ring and JoJo introduces Elias and Kevin Owens. They are sitting in the middle of the ring on stools with a spotlight. Elias introduces himself and plays the guitar some.
Elias says only one man will walk with him tonight and he’s a fan, a brother. Owens says he will walk with Elias and plugs Saturday’s match at Super Show-Down against John Cena and Bobby Lashley. Owens says it makes sense for he and Elias to team up because they’re fantastic competitors, they’re just a couple of great guys. Owens says it doesn’t make sense for Cena and Lashley to team up. Elias really some heat after knocking Seattle for not having an NBA team. The heat is loud and it goes on for a while. Owens tries to talk about Cena and says he’s just going to ignore the fans like they deserve to be. The fans are still booing loudly over the basketball team comment. Owens tries yelling about Cena. Elias asks for his mic to be turned up.
Elias goes on and says he hasn’t forgotten about Cena ruining his WrestleMania moment. Owens goes on and says Cena will not ruin their big night in Melbourne, Australia this weekend because not only are they great guys, smart guys but they’ve figured out why Cena is teaming with Lashley. The boos continue to interrupt. Owens finally speaks again and says every Cena match is special these days, a spectacle to see because Cena’s ego is bigger than the ego of the people of Seattle because that ego will only allow him to perform at special events. They continue ripping Cena, Lashley and Seattle. Owens says Cena and Lashley stand no chance on Saturday. Owens says he’s going to powerbomb Cena on the edge of the ring apron one more time. The music finally interrupts and out comes Lio Rush.
Rush speaks from the stage and says Cena is a legend. Rush says Elias and Owens are completely justified in acknowledging how big Saturday’s match is. Rush says some would even call Cena the greatest of all-time. Rush says Owens better not over-look tonight’s match because if he does, he’s just as foolish as Rush has made him look for the past few weeks. Rush warns Owens again and gives an introduction to his man, the heavyweight ready to do battle in Seattle, Bobby Lashley. The music hits and out comes Lashley. We go to commercial.
Bobby Lashley vs. Kevin Owens
Back from the break and they lock up. Rush and Elias watch from ringside. Lashley overpowers and sends Owens down. Owens goes to the floor for a breather with Elias.
Owens returns to the ring but Lashley slams him again. Back and forth as Owens takes control and takes Lashley to the mat with a headlock. Owens keeps Lashley grounded and talks some trash. Lashley turns it back around and sends Owens back out to regroup again. Owens comes back in but Lashley catches him in a swinging neckbreaker. Lashley with big shots in the corner now. Lashley takes Owens to another corner and slams his face in the turnbuckles. Lashley plays to the crowd for a pop. Lashley keeps control with right hands as Owens tries to fight back.
Owens catches Lashley with a kick. Lashley comes right back with a powerslam. Lashley scoops Owens on his shoulders but Owens slides out. Owens sends Lashley shoulder-first into the ring post twice. Owens plays to the crowd for some boos as Lashley struggles to get out of the corner. We go to commercial.
We are back and Elias is taunting Lashley from the ring steps. Owens goes to the floor and he slams the injured shoulder into the ring steps. Owens with a back senton for a near fall. Owens with a top wrist lock. Lashley gets back to his feet and he punches Owens but Owens punches back. Lashley with a clothesline followed by a back heel kick and clothesline. Lashley runs into a boot but Lashley with a flatliner.
Lashley with a clothesline into the corner followed by a running shoulder. Lashley sets for the delayed vertical suplex but he cannot get Owens up. Owens with a boot to the shoulder but Lashley wtih a spinebuster. Elias goes after Rush on the floor but Rush evades him like Barry Sanders. Elias with a full nelson and Lashley gets distracted to allow Owens to get the three count with a rollup.
Winner: Kevin Owens
After the match, Lashley fights Elias and Owens off but the numbers game catches up. They double team Lashley in the middle of the ring now. Rush comes off the top rope but Elias deck him out of the air like a fly. Elias sends Rush retreating. Owens with a pop-up powerbomb on Lashley. Elias and Owens embrace as fans boo and Owens’ music hits.
– Still to come, Shawn Michaels is here. Also, Bayley vs. Alicia Fox. We go to commercial.
Alicia Fox (with Jinder Mahal and Sunil Singh) vs. Bayley (witih Finn Balor)
They lock up and Alicia slams Bayley’s head into the turnbuckles. Bayley punches Alicia from the turnbuckles but Alicia pushes Bayley off the turnbuckles and then she sends Bayley face first into the mat for a near fall. Alicia goes for a Northern Lights suplex but Bayley blocks it. Bayley lands on her feet after being pulled off the turnbuckles. Bayley with an elbow for a near fall. Alicia with a knee to Bayley. Alicia with a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Alicia with a reverse chin lock.
Bayley hot shots Alicia on the turnbuckles. Bayley kicks Alicia away and hits a clothesline followed by a second one. Bayley sends Alicia to the apron and hits a cutter. Alicia floats over and goes for a sunset flip but you don’t sunset flip Balor’s Mixed Match Challenge partner and she hits a drop kick. Mahal tries to interfere and Balor with Slingblade to Mahal on the floor. Bayley with a belly-to-belly suplex for the three count.
Winner: Bayley
– Shawn Michaels is next, but first… We go to commercial.
In the Arena:
We are back and Shawn Michaels makes his way to the ring.
Shawn says it feels good to be home again. The last time ever. You gotta imagine what it is like to know going into something how intense and intimidating it will be when before it happens you can begin to feel that gamut of emotions. Is it stress, anxiety, nervousness, sadness, or joy? Shawn says he has felt each and every one of them with you but now it is time. This Saturday in Melbourne.
Shawn says he pried his wallet open and booked a first class flight for the 100 hour trip to Australia. Shawn says he wanted to attend the show as a fan. An innocent bystander . . . until a couple of weeks ago. Then it got personal. The Undertaker, through no fault of his own, made this personal a long time ago with Triple H, but then Taker made him make a choice for who he thought would win and who he would stand behind.
Shawn says he had nothing but the utmost respect for the Undertaker but every day of the week and twice on Sunday, he will pick his best friend. For one reason or another, that upset the Undertaker. You made this personal and now it is. You have your brother Kane in your corner. Triple H has his brother in his corner. Shawn tells Kane that if you or anyone else tries to crowd that ring, he will brush you back courtesy of some Sweet Chin Music.
The pyro goes off and the red lights come up as Kane’s music hits. Shawn turns his attention to the stage but Kane appears behind him, mask and all. The lights come back up and Shawn turns around to a big right hand from Kane. The bells toll and the lights go out as fans go wild. The dark lights come up and The Undertaker is standing in the ring with Kane.
Taker looks down at Shawn, cuts his own throat and scoops him for a Tombstone but Triple H’s music interrupts and Taker puts Shawn down to ready for a fight. Triple H runs down in his corporate attire and unloads, brawling with Taker. Triple H rocks Kane and goes back to work on Taker. Kane grabs Triple H for a chokeslam but Shawn makes the save. Taker grabs Triple H by the throat while Kane grabs Michaels. The Brothers of Destruction deliver a double chokeslam in the middle of the ring as fans pop big time. Fans chant for Taker as Kane and Triple H try to recover on the mat. Kane watches from the apron as Taker comes back through the ropes and delivers a Tombstone piledriver to Triple H.
Taker’s music starts back up as he and Kane exit the ring together. They stop on the stage and look back at the ring. Triple H and Michaels are still down on the mat. Kane and Taker turn back around and raise their fists in the air as the lightning strikes. RAW goes off the air with Kane and Taker heading to the back.
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