WWE Monday Night Raw opens with the announce team welcoming Renee Young as the new permanent member!
The WWE Tag Team Champions, Dolph Ziggler, and Drew McIntyre make their way to the ring, followed by Braun Strowman. The heels of Raw surround the ring. The trio talk about the beatdown they inflicted upon The Shield last week, and, just in case we forgot, there’s a lengthy video to remind us!
Strowman says Roman is only still Champion because he is a coward and can’t handle business on his own. Strowman says Roman has his hounds of justice but he has his dogs of war, and gestures to Dolph and Drew. He refers to the heels surrounding the ring as his pack and says The Shield couldn’t go toe-to-toe with them. Ziggler says they made a choice last week and they will reap the rewards. McIntyre asks if we can feel the winds of change. He says they will be ushering in a new era of chaos and destruction, beginning tonight when they defeat The B-Team in a rematch. Strowman says that destruction will continue on Sunday when he takes on Reigns at Hell In A Cell this sunday and becomes WWE Universal Champion.
The Shield’s music hit, and the trio make their way through the crowd towards the ring. They start brawling with The Ascension before even getting over the barricade, meanwhile Strowman, Ziggler, and McIntyre retreat up the ramp. Ambrose reveals a bag, full of axe handles, which he, Rollins, and Reigns then use to beat all the heels around ringside. The Shield then whack Jinder Mahal inside the ring before staring at Strowman and co. on the stage.
We see a video from earlier today when The Bella Twins entered the locker room, only to find it completely trashed by The Riott Squad. Up next. Nikki Bella will face Ruby Riott!
*Commercial Break*
We’re back from the break and The Shield, still holding their wood, is arguing with Police backstage. General Manager Baron Corbin appears and breaks it up. Corbin says he wants them competing on RAW, not destroying everything in their path. If The Shield doesn’t listen and vacate the premises, Roman Reigns will therefore vacate his Universal title and they’ll all be in jail for a long time. They reluctantly drop their axe handles, stare at the cops before walking off.
The Riott Squad make their way to the ring, followed by The Bella Twins.
Nikki Bella w/Brie Bella vs. Ruby Riott w/Sarah Logan & Liv Morgan
The bell rings, and they circle the ring before locking up. Riott applies a side headlock and lands a takedown. Riott wrenches the headlock, but Nikki rolls her over for a two count.
Riott continues to hold the submission but Nikki fights to her feet, whips Riott off, but gtes shoulder blocked down. Nikki comes back with a back elbow for a one count. Nikki hits a snapmare, but Riott quickly gets into the ropes to keep her back. Riott gets to her feet, and they lock up. Bella powers her to the corner and hits some shoulder tackles.
Nikki runs at her in the corner but Riott sidesteps her before hitting another takedown. They separate but Nikki quickly takes her down and punches away at her. Riott gets out and knocks her out of the ring. Ruby is in charge as we head to the break.
*Commercial Break*
We come back from the break to see Riott applying a neck vice. Bella rights up, but Riott knees her in the face. Ruby talks trash to Brie at ringside before Nikki catches her with a nice spinebuster for a near-fall.
Nikki hits a facebuster, then a pair of clotheslines and a dropkick. She runs at Ruby but Riott kicks her in the gut. Riott goes for a head-scissor into the turnbuckle, but Bella counters by slamming her down. Nikki hits a springboard kick off the second rope for a near fall.
Sarah Logan gets on the apron but Nikki clocks her with a forearm. Riott hits a reverse STO for a near fall. Riott gets her to her feet and kicks her in the face a few times. Riott goes for Eat Defeat, but Bella blocks it. Bella lifts her up, but Liv Morgan runs into the ring. Brie Bella quickly pulls her out of the ring. Nikki then hits the Rack Attack 2.0 for the win.
Winner: Nikki Bella
Ruby Riott was on a roll before she got injured, not it just seems like she’s on the same level as Morgan and Logan.
After the break, we’ll get a total replay of The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels. A great segment but we don’t need to see it all again.
*Commercial Break*
We return from the break and get a Connor’s Cure video package. Followed by The Big Show coming out, talking about the program, and introducing a bunch of awesome kids who’ve been helped by Connor’s Cure. A nice segment.
We get a recap of the Shawn Michaels/Undertaker promo from last week. The Undertaker will take on Triple H on October 6 at WWE Super Show-Down in Australia. Tonight however, Triple H will be live on the show to talk once more..
Drake Maverick is backstage with AOP. Maverick says they will not be ignored or overlooked. Maverick tells them to not forget that and channel that rage so no one forgets the carnage caused by AOP. They’ll be in action, next.
*Commercial Break*
We return from the break to see two young chaps in the ring, who are seemingly this week’s cannon fodder for the AOP. Speaking of whom…
Nathan Bradley & Ronnie Ace vs. The Authors of Pain w/Drake Maverick
Ronnie Ace starts against Akam – and it doesn’t go well. Akam gorilla presses him and drops him on the top turnbuckle. Rezar tags in and hits a fallaway slam that spikes Ace on his head. Rezar then scares Bradley off the apron.
Akam comes out of nowhere and clotheslines Bradley on the floor. Rezar tags in Akam, and he powerslams Ace onto Bradley. Rezar tags in, and they hit the Super Collider for the win.
Winners: The Authors of Pain
I like these squash matches but AOP have to be more careful, they’re going to really hurt someone.
We get a video package for the Randy Orton/Triple H rivalry, which will culminate this Sunday inside Hell In A Cell.
The New Orleans Police are keeping vigil outside of the arena in case The Shield shows up. A limousine drives up, and Triple H steps out of it. He’ll be out, next.
*Commercial Break*
