The Intercontinental Champion, The Kingslayer, and one half of the RAW Tag Team Champions, Seth Rollins, makes his way to the ring.
Rollins starts off by thanking the fans for their outpouring of support for Roman Reigns. The fans chant Roman’s name. He says that makes him feel good, and what also makes him feel good is when he won the tag team titles last week. What doesn’t make him feel good though, is that he should be standing here beside his brother, Dean Ambrose. Seth says that can’t happen because last week Dean turned his back on him and The Shield. He says he can’t help but feel sad about that, because he wonders if it wasn’t maybe his fault. He questions if maybe Ambrose just couldn’t get over what happened four years ago (when Seth turned on them) and maybe he let it fester. He says he doesn’t know why Ambrose did what he did, the only person who does is Ambrose. Unfortunately, Dean is the kind of guy who, if he doesn’t want to be found, won’t be found. He says he didn’t text or call Dean because he knew he wouldn’t reply, but he knew also knew he could call Dean out tonight. So he asks him to come out.
Ambrose’s music hits but he’s nowhere to be found. Suddenly he appears in the crowd, wearing civilian clothes. Rollins says last week Dean turned his back on The Shield, this week he mocks them. He calls him down to the ring to face him like a man but Ambrose stays put. The Lunatic pulls out a microphone and goes to speak but stops. He sneers at Rollins as the fans chant “you sold out”. Seth says “you really are a cold-hearted bastard”. Seth says in the worst night in The Shield’s history, Ambrose turned on them and made it all about him. He says if Dean wanted the spotlight, he’s got it. For as long as he lives, he will make Dean’s life a living hell. He says it isn’t a nickname, Dean really is a “souless lunatic”. Rollins says if Dean doesn’t want to come down here, he’ll go up there and beat an answer out of him. Ambrose walks off as Rollins leaves the ring. Seth stands by the barricade, furious.
We see Lashley and Rush backstage with Charly Caruso. She says it was big news when Bobby replaced Cena in the World Cup tournament. She asks what it would mean for Lashley to win and prove he is the world’s best. Rush says it would mean everything. It would be another trophy for a man that has done it all. He asks if she thinks Seth Rollins really stands a chance against Lashley. He says Lashley looks and smells like money; he is a foregone conclusion to win.
We see a replay of three weeks ago, when D-X officially reunited. The duo will be out with the Brothers of Destruction later tonight.
Nia Jax makes her way to the ring, she’ll face Ember Moon, next!
*Commercial Break*
Nia Jax Vs. Ember Moon
Moon quickly starts with a dropkick, but Jax doesn’t go down. Moon splashes Jax in the corner and goes to the top rope. Jax cuts her off and lifts her on her shoulders. Moon slides off and hits the ropes, but Jax clotheslines her down. Jax steps on her and drops an elbow for a two count. Jax takes her down with a short-arm clothesline before applying a bear hug.
Moon struggles for a while before elbowing her way out, so Jax grabs her and throws her across the ring. Moon avoids a charge, and Jax hits the ring post shoulder-first. Jax falls out of the ring. Moon then comes off the second rope with a cannonball to take her down. Jax soon head-butts Moon and throws her in the ring.
All of a sudden, Tamina’s music hits. Tamina makes her way to the foot of the ramp. Jax blindsides Moon and drops a leg for the win.
Winner: Nia Jax
Tamina gets in the ring and stares at Jax. Cole talks about the reaction this got last night but it’s awkward because the fans in North Carolina don’t give a hoot. Tamina then smirks and leaves the ring before backing up the ramp.
We get a promo video for Lucha House Party (Lince Dorado, Kalisto, and Gran Metalik). They will be on Raw, next!
*Commercial Break*
We’re back from the break and out come the Lucha House Party. Their opponents, The Revival, are already in the ring. Wow, how far The Revival have fallen.
The Revival Vs. Lucha House Party
Kalisto and Lince Dorado will be in the match while Gran Metalik is watching on from ringside. Kalisto will start against Dash Wilder. Wilder powers Kalisto to the corner and taunts him. Kalisto slaps him, so Wilder clubs him down. Kalisto ducks a clothesline and hits a springboard moonsault off the second rope before dropkicking him down. Lince Dorado comes in and hits a suicide dive to Wilder, with so much force that he almost spiked himself.
Kalisto gets Wilder in the ring. Wilder quickly drops him on the top rope and hits a back suplex. Scott Dawson tags in and drops a leg. Dawson hits a snap suplex before dropping an elbow for a two count. Dawson covers two more times for the same result. Dawson applies the Gory Special to Kalisto. Kalisto gets out, but Dawson uppercuts him. Kalisto kicks Wilder and Dawson away. Dawson quickly punches Dorado off the apron. Dawson hits a short-arm clothesline. Kalisto then hits the Salida del Sol out of nowhere. Dorado hits Wilder with a springboard cross-body block to keep him from breaking up the pin.
Winners: Lucha House Party
After the break it will be a career retrospective for Dolph Ziggler, then DX, Kane and The Undertaker!
*Commercial Break*
Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre come out to the ring. Ziggler says this Friday is WWE Crown Jewel. Ziggler has his eyes on the prize. McIntyre says now that they have finally broken The Shield, their full undivided attention will be squarely on one match. That is Brock Lesnar versus Braun Strowman for the WWE Universal Championship. Ziggler says whoever wins will have a target on their back and a Claymore Kick in their future. What doesn’t make sense is Kurt Angle saying he’ll win the WWE World Cup. Ziggler will tell the truth. Kurt Angle has been an idol of his for a long time. What Angle did for collegiate and amateur wrestling is incredible. Without guys like Kurt Angle, guys like Dolph Ziggler wouldn’t exist in WWE. Ziggler will cement his legacy by winning the World Cup. Angle will get an example tonight. Ziggler tells Angle to not forget that he’s the best to ever walk down the aisle and the best thing to ever happen to this business.
Apollo Crews makes his entrance. He’ll face Dolph Ziggler, next.
*Commercial Break*
Apollo Crews Vs. Dolph Ziggler W/Drew McIntyre
We come back to see the match in progress, and Ziggler has Apollo grounded with a headlock. Apollo fights out and connects with a dropkick. Crews takes him down with a leaping clothesline and a step-up enzuigiri. Crews covers for a near fall. Crews goes to the top rope, but Ziggler knocks him off the top rope for a two count.
Ziggler boots Crews in the head and goes for a superkick. Crews blocks it, but Ziggler ducks the enzuigiri. Crews quickly takes him down and press slams him. Crews follows up with a standing moonsault for a near fall. Crews goes to the top rope, but Ziggler meets him up there. Crews shoves him off and hits a frog splash, but Ziggler gets the knees up. Ziggler superkicks him for the win.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
After the match, Dolph Ziggler is joined by Drew McIntyre, who kicks Apollo a few times.
It’s D-X and the Brothers of Destruction after the break!
*Commercial Break*
We’re back and out comes Kane, followed by his big brother, The Undertaker!
The duo come to the ring and Graves stresses that we may never see these two together again. The fans chant for The Undertaker. The Deadman says it isn’t easy to answer the call of the reaper. He says you don’t want to go but, no matter how hard you try, when he calls it’s time to go. Kane says in the distance, they can hear their names being whispered. It got louder, and the whisper has become a deafening cry. Undertaker says this Friday, they will take the beaten and battered souls of D-X for the first and last time, to the fiery gates of Hell! He says it won’t be swift, it will be slow, agonising pain. Kane says that’s Friday, tonight is different. Undertaker says they will take their souls so that they may never rest in peace.
D-X’s music hits before Undertaker can finish his line. Out come Triple H but Shawn Michaels is nowhere to be found. Triple H walks back to the entance and taunts for Michaels to appear but he doesn’t. Kane gets out of the ring and walks towards HHH, meanwhile Michaels comes in behind Undertaker and Sweet Chin Music’s him! Michaels leaves the ring as HBK slides out of the ring and poses with HHH. Kane stares at them, until The Undertaker sits up and the sound of lightning fills the arena. D-X retreat up the ramp, looking scared, meanwhile Undertaker looks pissed.
That’s it for tonight’s Monday Night RAW! Let us know what you thought of the show and remember to come back here tomorrow for all your wrestling news! Until next time, safe travels!
