We’re live from the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina as Vic Joseph welcomes us as the pyro goes off.
– WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler is in the ring, introduced by Mike Rome. Lawler talks about Rusev and Lana, and says for the first time ever on RAW, he will preside over the signing of a divorce contract. The ring is set up for a usual contract signing. Lawler introduces Lana first and out she comes with a lawyer. Vic is joined by Samoa Joe on commentary.
Lana enters the ring and a “Rusev Day!” chant starts up. Lawler reads a distance provision from Lana’s restraining order, but cautions Rusev that all other provisions of the order will be enforced to the fullest extent of the law. Lawler introduces Rusev and out he comes to a pop.
Rusev seems to be in a good mood as they take seats at the table. Lana wants him to know that she used to love him so much. When WWE fans hated him and thought he was fat, she loved him over everyone. Lana says Rusev became another statistic like famous people do, as they let it get to their heads. Lana stands up and blames the WWE fans on why their marriage failed. Rusev says she needs to calm down. Lana threatens to have him sent to jail but she’s putting on a really bad performance. Rusev shows us a video on the big screen, showing how Lana and Bobby Lashley were arrested last week.
Lana goes on and starts crying on her knees. Rusev says this is getting ridiculous, let’s get to the point and sign the divorce papers. Fans pop and chant “yes!” now. Rusev offers to sign first and he goes to but she snatches the paper and pen, and says she will do it first. Lana runs Rusev down and calls him a loser who never comes in first. She says she will get their dog. Rusev disagrees because it was a gift on his birthday, from Lana. They argue over who gets the dog and Lawler has to calm them down. Lana signs the divorce papers. Rusev toys with her and doesn’t sign. He needs one more thing from her. She goes on ranting about how he probably wants sex, and how he’s sick just like the fans. Rusev says no, what he really wants is a match with her hot boyfriend, Lashley. Rusev goes to speak again but the music hits and out comes Lashley to the ring.
Lashley says this is ridiculous. He’s tired of Rusev trying to make jokes of he and his Lana. Lashley says after this ridiculous divorce is over, he’s going to ask Lana to marry him. Rusev says she is all Lashley’s, he doesn’t care because Lana is just… bad. Rusev taunts some more and Lashley goes to fight but Lana gets in between them. Rusev says he’ll sign this and he’ll see Lashley on any day, in any kind of match. Rusev signs and Lashley slams his head into the table. The brawl spills to the floor as Lashley takes control, sending Rusev into the barrier. Lana claps and smiles from the ring. Lashley brings it back in the ring but Rusev rocks him with a kick. Lana isn’t happy now. Rusev grabs Lashley and slams him through the table. Lana is furious. An upset Rusev is also fired up. Rusev exits the ring as his music hits. Lana checks on Lashley.
– We see how The Authors of Pain attacked Kevin Owens last week, dragging him away. Owens will speak tonight. We go back to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and Charly Caruso is with Kevin Owens in the back. Charly asks Kevin if he knows why he was attacked last week. Kevin says they attacked him because Seth Rollins told him to. Seth can deny it all he wants, but AOP is doing what Seth wants. Kevin says when Seth was talking down to everyone, Kevin was the only one who get in Seth’s face. Kevin says he was lucky to get away last week. Tonight, that will be a problem for the AOP. Kevin says he is going to go look for them.
We see Kevin walking in the back. Kevin sees Rey Mysterio and he says it is going to be a lot better when he sees the AOP. Rey says if Kevin needs anyone for his back, his homies have his back. Kevin says he is okay and then Rey clarifies and he says that his homey is his pipe.
Matt Hardy vs. Drew McIntyre
Before the match, Drew McIntyre says this show got off to a depressing start and we need to put some smiles on people’s faces. Drew mentions that Matt’s wife Rebecca gave birth to their third baby boy. Drew says the baby is cross eyed so we know it is Matt’s. Drew says Matt has been successful in the ring, but he has not made the best decisions outside of the ring. Drew says he is a good guy and he will give Matt and his family a chance. He will allow Matt to walk out of the ring with his tail between his legs so he won’t be… Matt kicks Drew as he enters the ring and Matt hits a Twist of Fate.
We go to commercial.
We are back and the bell rings. Matt with punches followed by clotheslines in the corner. Drew escapes a bulldog but Matt clotheslines Drew over the top rope to the floor. Mattt with forearms and he goes for a Twist of Fate on the floor but Drew sends Matt into the ring steps. Drew sends Matt back into the ring and kicks Matt. Drew with punches and a boot to Matt. Drew with a chop and Irish wihp but he misses a shoulder into the corner. Matt with a Side Effect for a near fall. Matt goes for a backslide and he gets Drew over but Drew rolls through for Future Shock. Drew does not go for the cover and he waits for Matt to get up to hit the Claymore and the three count.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
– We take a look at last week when a handicap match was won by the team over the individual.
Backstage:
We see Charlotte Flair in the locker room and she is not happy to see Becky Lynch sitting in the room. Becky stops writing in her journal. Charlotte says she does not like Becky but she doesn’t like the Kabuki Warriors more. She asks Becky if she wants to be Becky two belts. Becky says she will deal with them on her own. Charlotte wishes Becky luck and we go to commercial.
Backstage:
We are back and Kevin is still hunting AOP. He asks random people if they have seen him. Kevin asks Mojo if he has seen AOP. Mojo has a problem with directions and he tries to mess with Kevin. Kevin slaps Mojo for his attempt at humor. Kevin walks away and calls Mojo an idiot.
– We go to the ring as RAW Tag Team Champions The Viking Raiders come out, Ivar and Erik. The Vikings take the mics and say they’ve been searching for worthy challengers for weeks, but they just keep finding victims. This is why they’re issuing an open challenge to any tag team who thinks they can take the gold. Now let the raid begin. The music hits and out comes The Street Profits, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins. Ford and Dawkins enter the ringside area from the crowd and pose as the music plays. Erik and Ivar stare them down. We go back to commercial.
RAW Tag Team Titles Match: The Street Profits vs. The Viking Raiders
Ford and Erik start things off and Erik misses a double knee strike and Ford drop kicks Ivar off the apron. Dawkins tags in and hits a spinebuster. Ford with a plancha onto Ivar. Dawkins with Sky High and Ford tags in and hits a frog splash but Ivar breaks up the cover. Dawkins sends Ivar to the floor. Ford tells Dawkins to get Erik up. They set for a Doomsday Device but Eirk escapes and hits a forearm on Ford. Ivar tags in and hits a seated splash on Ford. Ford and Ivar with cartwheels and then Ivar with a kick to Ford for a near fall.
Ivar with punches and Erik tags in and punches Ford in the corner. Erik with a forearm and Ivar tags back in. Ford lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex attempt and Dawkins tags in and he knocks Erik off the apron and hits a drop kick on Ivar and then hits an exploder for a near fall. Ivar with a handspring double back elbow. Erik tags in and takes care of Ford and hits a knee on Dawkins. Ivar tags in and they hit the Viking Experience for the three count.
Winners: The Viking Raiders
After the match, the two teams exchange forearm bashes and then Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring and he has something to say. Seth says he hates to interrupt but he has something that he needs to do. He tells the Viking Raiders and Street Profits he can stay out here if they want, but they prefer to leave.
Seth says he has some unfinished business with the AOP. He wants to fight them right here and right now and it does not matter if it is two on one. Kevin Owens’ music plays and he makes his way to the ring with Rey’s friend. Seth tells Kevin this is between him and the AOP. If you want to have a conversation that is fine. He tells Kevin he does not need to use the pipe. Kevin says Seth doesn’t have to worry about the pipe right now. He says they are not here because he would have found them already. Kevin asks Seth when will they arrive so they can have their three on one attack. What a coincidence that Akam and Rezar arrive at the arena in the AOPmobile and they walk together into commercial.
Back from the break and Rollins warns Owens that AOP is about to come kick his ass, and Rollins has no association with them. Owens goes on and Rollins finally leaves the ring, and heads to the back. He has no part in this. Owens stands tall in the ring with the pipe and tells AOP he’s ready to do this. Akam and Rezar appear on the big screen instead, speaking in their native languages as fans give them the “What!?” treatment. Owens mocks them and just wants them to come to the ring, preferably one at a time, to fight. The music hits and out comes Sami Zayn with Mojo Rawley instead.
Sami knows everyone is surprised to see him here because he’s a SmackDown Superstar, but he was able to get a managerial license that gives him some freedom to go back and forth on RAW and SmackDown. Sami says Owens knows him best and knows he’s not a manager, he’s a liberator, he sets people free. Sami and Mojo are in the ring now, staring Owens down. Sami says the slap to Mojo’s face in the back was too far, and Owens humiliated Mojo. Fans cheer and Sami calls them idiots. Sami can’t help Owens until he first admits he was wrong in front of all these people. Sami asks Owens if he will apologize to Mojo. Fans boo. Mojo yells at Owens to look at Sami when he’s talking to him. Mojo isn’t going to let Owens disrespect Sami too.
Sami warns Mojo not to be so loud and take that tone with Owens when he has that look in his eye, and the pipe in his hands. Mojo taunts Owens some more. Owens tosses the pipe to Mojo and hits the Stunner on him when he catches it. Sami looks shocked as he exits the ring. Owens nails Mojo with the pipe several times while he’s down. Sami cringes on the ramp. Referees run down to check on Mojo at ringside. We go back to commercial as Owens stands tall in the ring.
– We are back and Kevin Owens continues to walk in the back looking for AOP.
– We are told that Aleister Black will be facing Buddy Murphy at TLC. Buddy Murphy says he is better than Aleister Black and he will prove it to Black and the WWE Universe on Sunday at TLC.
Aleister Black vs. Akira Tozawa
They lock up and Black with a side head lock. Tozawa with a wrist lock. Tozawa with a snap mare but Black with a wrist lock. Black lands on his feet on a snap mare. Black with a leg sweep to Tozawa. Tozawa with a waist lock and Black with a wrist lock. Black with an arm drag and a second one into a wrist lock. Black misses a round kick and Tozawa backs into the corner while Black sits down in the center of the ring. Black blocks a kick and Black with a kick to the leg followed by punches. Tozawa with a back elbow. Tozawa with a rana to send Black to the floor.
Tozawa sets for the suicide dive head butt, but Black with a knee to the head and Tozawa is down. Black sends Tozawa back into the ring and Black with Black Mass for the three count.
Winner: Aleister Black
Backstage:
Charly Caruso is with Humberto Carrillo, but first, we have a video package. Charly asks Humberto about his accomplishments. Humberto says ladies first and Zelina Vega and Andrade Almas show up and Almas and Carrillo push each other. Zelina is shocked that they are going to have a match tonight. We go to commercial.
– We are back and Liv Morgan will be too with her makeover.
Andrade vs. Humberto Carrillo
Andrade with a drop kick and more kicks to Carrillo. Almas with a chop but Carrillo with punches. Carrillo with an arm drag out of a wheelbarrow position. Andrade with a back body drop and he gets a near fall. Andrade with a reverse chin lock. Carrillo with punches and Andrade with a back elbow. Andrade sends Carrillo into the turnbuckles and Andrade with a chop and forearm. Andrade with a snap mare and running kick to the head. Andrade with a near fall. Andrade with an Irish whip but Carrillo with a punch. Andrade with a chop but Carrillo with a kick. Carrillo is sent to the turnbuckles and he hits a springboard cross body and then he hits a springboard arm drag. Carrillo goes to the ring post and hits a moonsault onto Andrade as we go to commercial.
We are back and Carrillo with a springboard cross body. Carrillo with a round kick and he follows with a back roll into a moonsault for a near fall. Humberto with chops and he puts Andrade on the turnbuckles. Humberto is put into the tree of woe and Andrade with a double stomp for a near fall. Andrade with kicks in the corner and he sets for the running double knee strike and mises when Carrillo moves. Carrillo goes up top and hits a missile drop kick. Humberto sets for the Aztec Press but he does not hit it perfectly and Andrade is able to kick out.
Carrillo misses a series of kicks and Andrade with a running back elbow for a near fall. Andrade pulls Carrillo into position and Andrade goes up top for a moonsault but Carrillo moves into the corner . Andrade with a running double knee strike. Carrillo with a running drop kick to Andrade. Vega gets on the apron and Andrade knocks Vega off the apron. Humberto with a victory roll for the three count.
Winner: Humberto Carrillo
After the match, Andrade yells at Vega and Vega yells back at Andrade.
Backstage:
Rey Mysterio is in the back and he says he has the honor to defend his United States Championship against AJ Styles. It is the destination of a journey that started when he lost his confidence. His son reminded him of the importance of being a Mysterio. If AJ wins, he will be the first to shake his hand and congratulate the new champion. Rey says he will do whatever it will take to remain the United States Champion. We go to commercial.
– We are back and Kevin Owens is in the hallway and he is told that AOP has gone into their van.
Zack Ryder vs. Buddy Murphy
Aleister Black says those better be fighting words because if they are not, at TLC, the biggest mistake you ever made was knock on his door and pick a fight with him.
They lock up and Murphy with a knee and he sends Zack into the turnbuckles. Murphy with kicks and Ryder with punches and a kick from the corner but Murphy pulls Ryder off the turnbuckles and kicks Ryder for a near fall. Murphy with a series of kicks for a near fall. Ryder with a faceplant and knees. Ryder with a missile drop kick and then he hits a running forearm into the corner. Ryder with a Broski Boot and Murphy goes to the floor. Murphy with a forearm to Hawkins. Ryder with a drop kick through the ropes.
Murphy with a jumping knee followed by Murphy’s Law for the three count.
Winner: Buddy Murphy
Backstage:
Kevin Owens sees the AOPMobile and Kevin takes a few swings at the vehicle. Kevin breaks the windows with the pipe and he looks to see if they are inside. Owens opens the back door and they are not in there. Akam and Rezar attack Owens and send him into the metal door and then into some piping. Rezar holds Owens and Akam pulls the door into Kevin’s face. We see someone turn around in the back seat and we see that it is Seth Rollins. Rollins says it has come to this and it is a shame. Seth gives Owens Black Out on the floor. Seth, Akam, and Rezar walk away.
We go to commercial.
In the Arena:
Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring and he has something to say.
Seth asks what do you want from him? He has been asking himself that for a long time. We used to get along and see things eye to eye. Then something happened and it went wrong. He did everything right. He does not take nights off. He fights through injuries. He lays it all on the line for each and every one of you every time. Seth says he sticks his neck out for you guys in the ring and in the media. He gets spit on and disrespected and he is sick of it. Seth says he came out here last week and he had nothing to do with AOP. That was the truth, but the truth is not good enough for you. You believed some idiot named Kevin Owens who said I was a liar and you rode that bandwagon.
Seth says he tried to tell you and Kevin that he had nothing to do with AOP. That was the truth. Once again, the truth is not good enough for you. In 2019, what is good enough for you people? What does he have to do? Does he have to go into that ring and kill himself? He beat Brock twice and he brought the Universal Title back but that was not good enough.
You want to push him, so it is time to push back. Your negativity is a self fulfilling prophecy and it has turned your fiction into fact. It has turned him to stand side by side with two men who understand. It has turned to him to stand side by side with the AOP.
– We see Kevin Owens being put on a stretcher and then into an ambulance.
Becky Lynch vs. Kairi Sane and Asuka
We go to the ring for tonight’s 2-on-1 Handicap Match as RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch makes her way out. The pyro goes off as she heads down the ramp for this non-title match. WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions The Kabuki Warriors are out next, Asuka and Kairi Sane.
Asuka starts off for the tag champs and Becky with a punch and she sends Asuka into the turnbuckles followed by kicks. Asuka with an Irish whip but she misses a forearm into the corner. Becky with a suplex and Asuka rolls to the floor. Sane checks on Asuka. Asuka has a forearm blocked and Lynch with a forearm to send Asuka back to the floor. Becky kicks Sane off the apron and Asuka with kicks to the leg and midsection. Asuka chokes Becky in the corner. Asuka with a running hip attack into the corner. Asuka with forearms and a snap mare followed by a kick for a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Sane with a Japanese Stranglehold on Becky. Sane with a sleeper and she takes Becky to the mat. Sane gets a near fall. Becky with a flying forearm. Sane kicks Becky away and tags Asuka in and Becky sends Asuka to the floor. Becky with a drop kick through the ropes and then she brings Asuka back into the ring and Sane tags in. Becky takes care of Asuka and Kairi. Becky with a forearm to Sane followed by kicks and Becky gets her knees up to stop a hip attack. Becky with an exploder to Sane. Becky with a reverse DDT to Asuka and a DDT to Sane for a near fall. Becky goes up top and Asuka grabs the leg and Becky kicks Asuka away.
Sane with a punch and press slam. Sane with an elbow drop and then she goes to the turnbuckles. Asuka tags in and Sane misses an elbwo drop. Becky with a kick but Asuka misses a missile drop kick when Becky moves. Becky with an exploder to Asuka but she misses the leg drop from the turnbuckles. Asuka with an Asuka Lock on Becky. Bekcy gets to the ropes and Bekcy with an Asuka Lock on Asuka but Sane pulls Asuka to the floor. Sane with forearms to Becky and Asuka is sent back into the ring by Sane. Becky send Sane into the ringside barrier. Becky blocks a kick and sends Asuka face first into the apron.
Becky goes for a clothesline off the apron but Asuka with a knee to the jaw and all three are down. Sane tries to keep Lynch from getting back into the ring but Becky kicks Sane away. Asuka with a Shining Wizard for a near fall. Becky with a back heel kick. Asuka sends Becky into the turnbuckles and Sane with a forearm. Sane tags in and Asuka gets Becky on her shoulders and Sane goes up top. Sane with a forearm and Asuka with an Electric Chair drop for a near fall. Sane goes up top and Becky gets her knees up to stop Sane. Becky with DisArmHer but Asuka stops her. Becky with a uranage and then she puts Sane in DisArmHer and Asuka pulls Sane to the floor.
Becky goes to the floor and Becky with a forearm to Asuka. Becky goes after Sane but Asuka with a forearm to the back. Asuka hits Becky in the midsection with a chair and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner by DQ: Becky Lynch
fter the bell, Asuka delivers a few more chair shots as Lynch is forced back down. Sane and Asuka stand up a table at ringside now. They position Lynch onto it as Sane goes to the top. Sane delivers the InSane Elbow through the table on Lynch. Sane and Asuka stand tall as officials check on Lynch and tell them to go away. We get replays of the huge elbow through the table. Sane and Asuka head up the ramp with the titles as fans boo them. They celebrate with the titles on the stage as Lynch looks on from ringside.
Backstage:
AJ Styles says it is time for OC business. He is with the best tag team in the world. You got it by beating the Raw Tag Team Champions at Crown Jewel. You can run and you can hide, but sooner rather than later, they will take those ttitles from you. They will celebrate with the United States Champion when he beats Rey Mysterio tonight. If Randy Orton wants to stick his nose in OC business yet again, we’re not just going to hurt you for tonight or for tomorrow. Maybe they will end your career. We go to commercial.
– We are back and we are told that the nWo will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
– Becky Lynch is being checked out in the medical room and Charlotte Flair shows up. She asks Rebecca how did it go. Becky says she got her shot at Asuka. Charlotte tells Becky good match and walks away. As Charlotte walks down the hall, she is attacked by Asuka and Kairi Sane with chairs.
Erick Rowan vs. Enhancement Talent
Rowan’s opponent takes the cage and brings it up the stage and drops it on the ramp before running away. He gets back into the ring while Erick checks on his cage. Rowan gets back to the ring and he does not Titus to the ring. Rowan with a running cross body. Rowan with a clawslam and he does it again. Rowan with a choke slam and the referee stops the match.
Winner: Erick Rowan
After the match, Rowan with another choke slam before leaving the ring.
– Kairi Sane and Asuka are asked by Charly Caruso what is next for them. They speak in Japanese and Charly has no idea what they are saying and they ask for a translation. Asuka says they challenge you to challenge us for their titles at WWE TLC. We go to commercial.
– We are back and Charlotte Flair throws an ice bag. Becky is sitting next to Charlotte and they agree to the match but they want to up the ante… Tables… Ladders… Chairs.
– We cut to a “Monday After the Weekend Update” SNL-style segment with The Street Profits. They confirm Flair and Lynch vs. Sane and Asuka at TLC, in a TLC match, for the tag titles. They crack jokes on Asuka’s green mist next. They talk about The Miz vs. WWE Universal Champion Bray Wyatt next, joking that USA Network is giving The Fiend and Abby The Witch a Miz & Mrs.-style show. They also confirm a Tables Match between Rusev and Bobby Lashley for Sunday. They talk about King Baron Corbin vs. Roman Reigns at TLC. They do some more comedy and promise TLC will be off the chain this Sunday. They go on and remind us that they want all the smoke.
WWE United States Title Match: AJ Styles vs. Rey Mysterio
We go to the ring for tonight’s main event as AJ Styles makes his way out first. WWE United States Champion Rey Mysterio is out next. Rey greets fans at ringside as we go back to commercial.
Rey with a side head lock and a waist lock. AJ holds on to the ropes and then Styles gets a near fall but Rey gets his shoulders up. Rey with a victory roll for a near fall. AJ with a near fall. AJ goes after Rey but Rey moves and AJ hits the ropes. AJ with an Irish whip that sends Rey sternum first into the turnbuckles and Styles catapults Rey into the turnbuckles two times. AJ catapults Rey into the turnbuckles but Rey lands on the turnbuckles and gets a near fall. Styles with a clothesline. AJ with a rear chin lock. Rey sends AJ to the floor and Rey with a drop kick through the ropes followed by an Asai moonsault.
Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows make their way to the ring and AJ with a forearm and then he sends Rey into the ring post. We go to commercial.
We are back and AJ with a rear chin lock. Rey with elbows and a forearm. Rey goes for a springboard move but AJ with a drop kick for a near fall. Rey is sent to the floor by AJ under the bottom rope. Rey crawls back into the ring at nine and AJ with a chop. AJ with an Irish whip and AJ misses a forearm and hits the turnbuckles. Styles kicks Rey and then Rey kicks Styles to the floor. Rey with a sunset flip power bomb into the ringside barrier. Both men struggle to get back into the ring but both do it at nine but both are not moving too well. Rey with forearms and kicks.
Rey with a head scissors take down and Rey is sent to the apron. Rey with a forearm and a springboard seated splash followed by a leg drop for a near fall. Rey goes for a quebrada but AJ catches him. Rey counters into a tornado DDT and he gets a near fall. Rey with a forearm and AJ with an Irish whip. AJ counters a Code Red into a face plant. Rey with an enzuigiri and AJ falls awkwardly into the ropes. Luke takes the impact of the 619 and Rey drop kicks Anderson off the apron. AJ with an Ushigoroshi for a near fall.
Rey with a head scissors take down and Rey is sent to the apron. Rey with a forearm and a springboard seated splash followed by a leg drop for a near fall. Rey goes for a quebrada but AJ catches him. Rey counters into a tornado DDT and he gets a near fall. Rey with a forearm and AJ with an Irish whip. AJ counters a Code Red into a face plant. Rey with an enzuigiri and AJ falls awkwardly into the ropes. Luke takes the impact of the 619 and Rey drop kicks Anderson off the apron. AJ with an Ushigoroshi for a near fall. AJ goes up top but Rey stops him. Rey with a forearm and he sets for a Frankensteiner but AJ blocks it and he lands on his feet. AJ with a power bomb followed by Styles Clash.
Randy Orton enters the ring and then he leaves like a snake. Rey with an inside cradle for the three count.
Winner: Rey Mysterio
RAW abruptly ends and goes off the air as soon as the bell hits, as Rey is exiting the ring to begin his celebration. That was a really weird ending as the show went off the air.
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