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- Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring to start the show, Reigns still can’t believe he and Bobby Lashley lost to The Revival last week. Reigns says he would rather fight Lashley than team with him again, Reigns brings up Lashley wasn’t the guy ten years ago and won’t be ten years from now. Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre make their way out to interrupt Reigns, Ziggler questions Reigns issues with others egos. McIntyre talks about how Reigns saved Seth Rollins from their attack last week, McIntyre and Ziggler attack Reigns. Rollins eventually hits the ring to fend off McIntyre and Ziggler.
- Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins bump in Raw GM Kurt Angle tonight, they demand a match with Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre. Angle says they can have the match next week, but Reigns and Rollins want the match tonight.
- The B-Team does another Deleters Of Worlds parody before the next match begins.
Matt Hardy vs. Curtis Axel w/Bo Dallas
The match begins with Hardy catching Axel with a roll up for a one count, Axel takes a breather before getting Hardy in a headlock. Hardy gets free and he works over the arm of Axel, Hardy drops Axel with an elbow strike before landing an elbow drop for a near fall. Axel recovers and he nails a charging Hardy with a back elbow strike, Axel traps Hardy in the corner while landing a few strikes. Hardy looks for a Twist Of Fate and Axel rolls out of the ring as we go to a commercial break, we return from the break to see Axel wrenching away on the arm of Hardy. Axel releases the arm so he can nail Hardy with a drop kick, Axel then stomps away on a downed Hardy. Hardy fights back and Axel nails him with a back breaker for a near fall, Axel then hits Hardy with a flipping neck breaker for a near fall.
Hardy and Axel battle on the ring apron until Hardy nails Axel with a Side Effect on the ring apron, Hardy traps Axel in the corner while smashing his face on the turnbuckle multiple times. Hardy then hits Axel with a second Side Effect for a near fall, Hardy then hits Axel with a middle rope elbow smash. Hardy then hits a downed Axel with an elbow drop for a near fall, Dallas distracts Hardy and that allows Axel to escape the Twist Of Fate. Axel drops Hardy on the top turnbuckle before landing his finisher for a three count.
Winner: Curtis Axel w/Bo Dallas
- Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns are talking in the locker room when Bobby Lashley walks in, Lashley doesn’t like what Reigns said about him earlier in the show. Lashley calls Reigns a trouble starter and a heat magnet, Lashley claims that nobody truly likes Reigns. Reigns tells Lashley to stand on the ring apron while he wins the match against The Revival by himself.
- Highlights from the Bayley counseling session are shown, Bayley and Sasha Banks meet each other in the lobby and get confrontational. The two continue arguing until Dr. Shelby shows up, the doctor says they will go into counseling together. The two go into the office and refuse to speak to each other, Dr. Shelby goes over the tenants of friendship.
Titus Worldwide (Titus O’Neil & Apollo Crews) w/Dana Brooke vs. Authors Of Pain (Rezar & Akam)
The match begins with O’Neil backing Rezar into the corner with a shoulder tackle, Crews tags in and he nails Rezar with an avalanche. Akam tags in and Crews nails him with a drop kick, Rezar tags in and he nails Crews with a dominator. Rezar traps Crews in the corner while landing shoulder thrusts to the back, Rezar would then toss Crews across the ring. Rezar holds Crews down while twisting away at his head, Akam tags in and the AOP hit Crews with a double tiger driver for a near fall. O’Neil hits the ring and Akam throws him shoulder first into the ring post, AOP hit Crews with The Last Chapter for the three count.
Winners: Authors Of Pain (Rezar & Akam)
- Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns are shown talking backstage.
- Kevin Owens is shown arriving at the arena, a valet says Owens can’t park where he did and Owens refuses to hand over the car keys.
The Shield (Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins) vs. Drew McIntyre & Dolph Ziggler
The match begins with Rollins dragging Ziggler to the ground with a waist lock, Ziggler catches Rollins with a roll up for a one count. Rollins starts wrenching away on the arm of Ziggler, Ziggler gets free and he eventually eats a drop kick from Rollins. McIntyre tags in and he catches Rollins in a headlock, Rollins gets free and McIntyre drops him with a shoulder tackle. Rollins recovers and he tags Reigns into the match, McIntyre backs Reigns into the corner before landing a plethora of strikes. Reigns recovers and he attacks a cornered McIntyre with strikes of his own, Ziggler distracts Reigns and McIntyre quickly drops him. McIntyre mounts Reigns before assaulting him with strikes, Ziggler tags in and he nails Reigns with a super kick for a near fall.
Ziggler drags Reigns to the ropes before choking him on the bottom rope, McIntyre tags in and he nails a cornered Reigns with a chop before landing a neck breaker. Ziggler tags back in and he kicks at the injured arm of Reigns, Ziggler traps Reigns in the corner while landing more strikes. Ziggler goes for an avalanche and Reigns floors him with an uppercut, Rollins tags in and he cleans house against the opposing team. Rollins nails Ziggler with a Sling Blade before hitting McIntyre with a suicide dive, Reigns then hits Ziggler with a Drive By before Rollins lands a frog splash for a near fall. McIntyre and Reigns take their battle to the arena floor, Rollins then propels Ziggler over the top rope and to the arena floor.
Rollins would then leap off the ring post onto both of his opponents as we go to a commercial break, we return from the break to see Ziggler holding Rollins in a sleeper hold. Rollins gets free and Ziggler nails him with a Fame Asser for a near fall, McIntyre tags in and he nails Rollins with a few strikes before working him over in the ropes. Rollins recovers and he sends McIntyre out of the ring, McIntyre recovers and knocks Reigns to the arena floor to prevent a tag. Ziggler tags in and he knocks Rollins out of the ring, Rollins recovers and he throws Ziggler into the barricade. McIntyre tags in and Rollins immediately nails him with a super kick, Ziggler interferes and Rollins nails him witha buckle bomb. The Revival interfere and they attack Reigns to cause a DQ.
Winners: The Shield (Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins), by DQ
After the Match, The Revival attack Roman Reigns while Drew McIntyre & Dolph Ziggler work over Seth Rollins. The Revival eventually hit Reigns with a Shatter Machine, while Ziggler & McIntyre hit Rollins with their finisher.
- Kevin Owens approaches Raw GM Kurt Angle in his office, Owens demands that Angle do something about Braun Strowman. Angle makes a match between Strowman and Owens for tonight.
- More highlights are shown from the Sasha Banks/Bayley counseling session.
- Constable Corbin makes his way to the ring to address last weeks tag team match, Corbin says he is here to help people now that he is a constable. Corbin says that Finn Balor didn’t want a helping hand last week on Raw, Corbin says Balor’s behavior last week was inappropriate and unprofessional. Corbin demands an apology from Balor and Balor makes his way to the ring, Corbin starts antagonizing Balor by issuing a fake apology. Balor then offers a fake apology of his own while mocking Corbin, Balor even calls Corbin “Stephanie McMahon’s stooge.” Corbin gets angry and he attacks Balor, Balor fights back and he nails Corbin with a sling blade. Corbin heads backstage as Balor climbs the top rope.
- Elias is shown playing a guitar backstage, Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan show up, so Elias starts playing a song for them until they start rioting.
Ember Moon vs. Liv Morgan w/Sarah Logan
The match begins with Morgan catching Moon in a headlock, Moon gets free and she nails Morgan with an arm drag followed by a leg sweep. Moon gets Morgan in a front headlock and Morgan gets free before landing a right, Morgan reapplies the headlock to Moon. Moon gets free and she catches Morgan with a springboard cross body as we go to a commercial break, we return from the break to see Morgan holding Moon in a half nelson. Moon gets free and she catches Morgan in an ankle lock, Morgan gets free by sending Moon into the ropes. Morgan catches Moon with an enzaguri for a near fall, Morgan would then smash the face of Moon on the mat a few times before reapplying the half nelson.
Moon gets free again and she has a striking exchange with Morgan until Moon goes down, Moon picks up Morgan and propels her into the corner before landing a double stomp. Moon hits Morgan with the Eclipse for the three count.
Winner: Ember Moon
- More Bayley/Sasha Banks counseling sessions highlights air, Dr. Shelby seems confused and he wants both women to be honest with each other. Banks pretends to be Bayley and Bayley then pretends to be Banks, the women argue again and Dr. Shelby finally snaps.
The Revival (Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) vs. Roman Reigns & Bobby Lashley
The match begins with Reigns backing Dawson into the corner before letting him go free, Reigns traps Dawson in a headlock after some brief chain wrestling. Dawson gets free and he catches Reigns with some strikes to the midsection, Reigns fights back until he knocks Dawson out of the ring. Wilder distracts Reigns so Dawson can attack him with a barrage of strikes, Reigns fights back against both opponents as Wilder tagged into the match. Wilder finally slows down Reigns by nailing him with a drop kick, Dawson tags in and he drags Reigns to the ring apron before attacking the injured rib cage. Dawson gets Reigns in the ring before landing a kick to the midsection, Dawson holds Reigns down while applying the body scissors.
Reigns gets free and Dawson drops him with a clothesline, Wilder tags in and he gets a near fall on a downed Reigns. Dawson tags back in and Reigns drops him with a few rights, Reigns then drops Dawson with a hard Irish whip into the corner. Wilder tags in and Reigns attacks both of The Revival, Reigns nails Wilder with a superman punch for a near fall. Lashley hits the ring and he attacks both members of The Revival with spine busters, Reigns refuses to tag Lashley and The Revival viciously attack Reigns until the referee calls for the bell.
Winners: Roman Reigns & Bobby Lashley, by DQ
After the match, The Revival attack Roman Reigns with a Shatter Machine.
- Raw GM Kurt Angle is approached in his office again by Kevin Owens, Owens wants Angle to cancel his match with Braun Strowman and Angle turns it down.
- Roman Reigns approaches Raw GM Kurt Angle in his office, Angle says Bobby Lashley will face Reigns at WWE Extreme Rules.
- No Way Jose is shown dancing in the ring while the conga line parties on the outside of the ring, Mojo Rawley grabs the microphone before a match can begin. Rawley again says that Jose doesn’t deserve a rematch against him, Rawley says that Jose is throwing his opportunity in the WWE away by acting like he is. Rawley drops Jose before tackling a member of the conga line into the barricade, Jose goes after Rawley and Rawley nails him with a spine buster into the ringside edge.
- Highlights are shown of the feud between Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss and Ronda Rousey.
- Renee Young is shown interviewing Ronda Rousey, Rousey says she is excited for Alexa Bliss versus Nia Jax at WWE Extreme Rules and she’ll be sitting front row for that match.
- Nia Jax has a microphone in hand as she makes her way to the ring, Jax said she thought that she was finished with Alexa Bliss at ‘Mania 34 and WWE Backlash ‘18. Jax said she was wrong both times and they are right back to where they started after WWE Money In The Bank ‘18, Jax says she spoke to Raw GM Kurt Angle and their match at WWE Extreme Rules is going to be an Extreme Rules Match.
Mickie James w/Alexa Bliss vs. Nia Jax w/Natalya
The match begins with James immediately nailing Jax with a few strikes, Jax recovers and drops James with a headbutt. Jax backs James into the corner before tossing her across the ring, James fights back and she catches Jax with a series of kicks. Jax recovers and she runs over a charging James, James rolls to the ring apron and then to the arena floor. Bliss interferes and Natalya comes to Jax’s side as we go to a commercial break, we return from the break to see Jax eating a baseball slide drop kick from James. James goes back outside of the ring to attack Jax with some more kicks, James waits for Jax to get back in the ring to land more kicks. James gets Jax down to her knees before kicking her in the head, James drops Jax with a running drop kick to the injured knee.
James grabs the injured leg of Jax and smashes it on the bottom rope, James holds Jax down while wrenching away on the injured knee. Jax gets free and she applies the body scissors to James, James eventually gets to the ropes to break the hold. Jax fights back and she catches James with a headbutt followed by clotheslines, James fights back and she goes for a corner hurricarana. Jax prevents that from happening and James slaps her, Jax then hits James with a sit out power bomb. Jax catches James with a Samoan drop for the three count.
Winner: Nia Jax w/Natalya
- Kevin Owens is shown talking to Jinder Mahal backstage, Mahal is trying to show Owens how to find inner peace. Charly Caruso wants to interview Owens, who says he isn’t shaken up and he’s happy to face Braun Strowman tonight.
- Renee Young interviews Bobby Lashley, who says Roman Reigns got exactly what he asked for tonight and then says Reigns wouldn’t be the “Big Dog” if he hadn’t left the WWE for a decade.
Kevin Owens vs. Braun Strowman
The match begins with Strowman shoving Owens across the ring, Owens rolls out of the ring and he immediately runs backstage. The referee counts to ten and he calls for the bell.
Winner: Braun Strowman, by count out
After the match, Kevin Owens gets to his car and realizes that it is blocked from exiting the building. Owens is hiding in a port-a-potty when Braun Strowman arrives, Strowman realizes Owens is in the port-a-potty and he tapes the door closed. Strowman would then drag the port-a-potty to the entrance ramp, Strowman then tackles the port-a-potty off the side of the entrance ramp.
