The Kevin Owens Show is back, and the man himself comes to the ring, saddened by the destruction Natalya caused.
Owens says he hasn’t been around in a while. And that’s because, in chasing his WrestleMania moment, he got pretty banged up. But the good news is, he’s back and ready to go. And, even though he’s lacking a set, he’s got some great guests for his show tonight: Zelina Vega, Andrade, Austin Theory, and Angel Garza.
Owen stands on the apron and says he’s excited to have them here tonight but Vega cuts him off and says he’s sick of people like KO, because they’re trying to capitalise on one tiny argument. But they’re a solid unit, with three street survivors, and her, the best the business has seen in a long time. Vega then asks KO why he’s being disrespectful and standing on the apron. Owens says he’s on the apron because he doesn’t want the ring to be crowded, because they aren’t is only guests. And they’re familiar with him.
Apollo Crews storms the ring and attacks Andrade. They brawl out of the ring and Owens tries to pull Crews off, while Andrade’s companions do the same.
*Commercial Break*
Kevin Owens & Apollo Crews Vs. Angel Garza & Andrade W/Zelina Vega & Austin Theory
We start with Crews and Garza, but Apollo is focused on Andrade on the apron. Garza rips off the pants and tosses them at Apollo but he gets knocked down for his troubles. Apollo hits a suplex and tags Owens, who unloads forearms to Garza, followed by stomps and a senton.
Garza counters a body slam and tags Andrade, who uses the ropes to attack KO, then hits a running kick. Andrade with stomps and chops in the corner, but KO comes back with a lariat. Tags made to Crews and Garza, and Apollo knocks Andrade to the outside and slams Garza. Vega gets on the apron to distract Apollo, while Austin Theory swings a punch and hits Garza by accident! Apollo hits the spin-out sit-out powerbomb for the win!
Winners: Apollo Crews & Kevin Owens
In the ring, Theory apologises to Garza but Vega and Andrade don’t buy it. Andrade attacks Theory and Vega eggs him on. Garza joins in and they pound Theory, dragging him from the ring and slamming him into the barricade. Vega yells that she should never have believed in him and slaps him, then Garza and Andrade toss him into the timekeeper’s area.
Charly interviews Drew McIntyre backstage and asks how he stays on top of things when challenges can come from so many places. Drew says he has to stay on top of his game but he’s having a great time. And tonight he gets his dream match against King Corbin – and he curtsied. Drew says he’s spent a lot of time with the King and he is a genuinely terrible person. And now he comes to RAW and challenges the Champion in his yard. Well tonight, he has a Claymore fit for a King.
We see more footage of The Viking Raiders performing some impressive axe-throws, followed by Ford and Dawkins trying their own tosses and failing miserably. Ford asks for quiet, that he wants to get his Tiger Woods on, and Ivar thinks there is a real tiger in the woods.
*Commercial Break*
We’re back for more axe-throwing, and Dawkins misses his first shot, sending the axe into a barrell, spilling beer. The Vikings get mad and Ford offers them his red cup. Dawkins says “this ain’t nothin’ like Thor.”
Aleister Black Vs. Murphy W/Seth Rollins
The bell rings and Black runs at Murphy, unloading on him and beating him into the corner. Murphy fires back and they trade shots like crazy until Black lands some big kicks. Murphy rolls to the floor and Black goes after, kicking him against the barricade.
Austin Theory is still down in the timekeeper’s area and Seth Rollins approaches him. Black kicks the chest of Murphy a few more times but misses one and hits the ring post. Murphy gets him back in the ring and goes up top but gets kicked out of mid-air!
Black hits a switch knee to Murphy, then lifts him with his foot but Seth helps Theory up and tells him to attack. Theory storms the ring and attacks Black!
Winner Via Disqualification: Aleister Black
Theory and Murphy beat Black down. Murphy hits a knee to the face and Theory hits the ATL. Rollins approaches Theory and hugs him.
*Commercial Break*
It’s time for the official axe-throwing contest. As expected, the Vikings are incredible and the Profits are terrible, but on their last throw they hit the bullseye and celebrate with the Vikings. The cops show-up and they have an axe in their windshield. They ask who did it, so Erik suggests they prove who can actually throw and Dawkins tosses an axe behind his back and hits the bullseye. Erik and Ivar are stunned.
Charly interviews Apollo Crews and asks if he has something to prove. Apollo says of course, he felt like things were finally starting to click for him. He can’t waste any more time wondering what could have been, and he had to do something. And that final piece is falling into place, and he challenges Andrade to another title match next week. Vega walks up and says Apollo can cut his losses and retain one good knee, or he can get in the ring with Andrade. Apollo laughs and says he’ll take his chances. He asks where Andrade is and if he’s scared he’ll get slapped again. Next week he will put that final piece into place.
*Commercial Break*
Baron Corbin makes his entrance but before the match begin, MVP and Bobby Lashley come to the stage. MVP apologises for his intrusion, and heaps praise on both men. He and Lashley have a personal interest in this match. Lashley takes the microphone and says he is putting Drew on notice; he’s coming for the WWE Championship. And if he has to take it from his cold dead hands, so be it.
Drew McIntyre Vs. King Corbin
The main events gets underway and they lock-up, with Drew forcing Corbin to the corner. McIntyre chops Corbin but the King fires back with right hands, and delivers some blows to the ribs. Corbin hits a shoulder tackle, but Drew comes back and knocks him out of the ring with a lariat.
McIntyre clotheslines Corbin over the barricade, then climbs over it himself and clotheslines the King back over it. Drew puts Corbin back in the ring and lines-up a Claymore but Corbin rolls from the ring. The King slams McIntyre into the barricade, then the ring post.
Back in the ring, Corbin chops Drew, then hits an out-in clothesline for a one-count. McIntyre fires off some chops to the chest, followed by a kick. Corbin tosses him over the ropes and hangs him on the ropes. Corbin slams McIntyre’s head into the ring post, then drags him to the top rope for a superplex and a two-count.
McIntyre starts to rally and hits an axe handle from the top rope, then a spinebuster for a two-count. Corbin comes back and tosses the Champion into the ring post, then hits a sidewalk slam. McIntyre hits a Future Shock DDT, then takes to the corner and counts down, but runs right into a Deep Six! McIntyre ducks Drew and hits a Glasgow Kiss. Corbin slides out of the ring, back in, and looks for the clothesline but Drew ducks and hits a Claymore Kick for the win.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
After the match McIntyre tries to goad Lashley into a fight and Bobby wants to, but MVP stops him. MVP points to his wrist and says in good time.
And that’s it for WWE RAW this week. Let us know what you thought of the show and be sure to come back tomorrow for all your wrestling news. Until then, stay safe.
