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Yo, yo, yo! It’s me, Tony Acero! I’m baaaaack. As I informed you last month, Larry and I will be switching back and forth week to week. Due to this, I was able to bring back a column near and dear to my testes, The Wrestling 5&1. So, if you missed it, click the link and take a gander! You can see me there every other Monday! Anyway, let’s get to RAW!

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Recap of last week, when we were forced to try and care that Roman was “Screwed.”

Back to Memphis, and Reigns is here LIVE. Is the stage different again, or has whiskey damaged my brain cells that much?

Reigns is noticably frustrated. Just as he is about to speak, Steph’s music hits, and here’s the RAW Commish. She says that she knows he wants to cause chaos, but she has a show to run. Her and Mick have been discussing how to handle this, and they’ve come up with a pretty good solution.

This prompts Mick Foley’s music to hit, and he’s out in his fluffy glory. The chant gives him a chant, and Stephanie encourages it, oddly. Foley says that he let the show get away from him last week, so tonight he’s going to take the two people who did interrupt, and they will face each other. Seth vs Rusev.

Reigns says this is great, but it does nothing for Reigns. Three weeks ago, Triple H screwed him over, and last week Rusev did the same. Foley says in 6 days, Reigns will face Rusev, and it will be for the US Championship. Steph says she personally guarantees that it will happen.

Reigns mockingly thanks her. Foley says Reigns has no reason to distrust Steph, because she’s been really open about disliking Reigns. Foley says he was an out of left field choice, and it personally offends him that WWE Superstars are trying to make decisions behind his back. He questions how the Universe can boo Reigns, and yet we find a way. Truth is, they are part of the RAW family, and they are engaged in a fight for survival. The truth is, when the smoke clears, Steph will land on her feet – but Foley will be out of a job. He’s had a run of great luck, he has a reality show, but if he loses the ratings war, all that goes out the window. All Foley really has is his word as his bond.

Steph is proud to have him as GM. Foley says he’ll make things right. He’s giving Reigns a rematch against Owens tonight. Steph looks bothered by this.

Owens’ music hits. He comes out, and wonders if Foley is just working on new material for his stand up special, because that decision makes no sense. He beat Reigns twice last week. He should be prepping to face Rollins this Sunday. Owens is in the main event, not Reigns. Owens asks Stephanie what this is. Steph backs Foley up, saying he will compete in a rematch, but Steph makes a point that it will not be for the title. Foley says that’s fair, but it will take place inside a Steel Cage.

We’re backstage, and Steph is questioning Foley’s decision about tonight. Rusev shouts from offscreen. He is pissed that Reigns gets a shot at the title, and now he’s got to face that rat Seth Rollins on Lana’s special night. He had plans to celebrate it. Rusev has figured out Foley. Foley is jealous of the Rusev family. Foley says he has a match this Sunday against Reigns, and a match tonight, so get out there.

Foley gets a call from Chris Jericho as Rusev leaves.

Match 1: Rusev vs Seth Rollins
Lockup to start. Rusev shoves Seth into the corner. Seth with the go behind, then a right hand to the gut. He hits some knees, and elbows Rusev into the corner. Ref breaks it up and Seth goes right back in with the hits. Ref backs him up a second time, and Rusev is pissed. Kick to the gut drops Seth. Stomp to the back, then a right hand. Rusev lifts Seth over his shoulders but Seth lands on his feet, kicks Rusev, and hits the second rope. Rollins with a flip into a neckbreaker, sending Rusev to the outside. Seth on the apron, dives with ak nee, but Rusev moves and picks up Seth. Rusev slams Seth into the ringpost sideways, then tosses him back in the ring. Rusev hops in and drops an axe handle. Rusev with a body slam. He hits the ropes, and drives a knee into the side of the head. Cover for 1. NO! Whip by Rusev into the corner, hard. Rusev with a hip toss, but misses a headbutt. Seth is up with a cohp. Another. Wihp to the ropes is reversed, but Seth kicks the chest, and rushes Rusev. Rusev tosses him over the ropes, but Seth lands on his feet. Forearm to Rusev. Seth heads to the top rope, but Rusev is up and grabs Seth with a single arm, tossing him across the ring.

After a break, we return to Rusev working the midsection. He’s got a hug on from behind, but Seth ain’t feelin the love. He back elbows out of it, then turns and hits anothe elbow. Seth hits the ropes, but eats a knee immediately, as Rusev follows him. Rusev grabs both legs and pulls Seth up, but Seth lands on his feet. Enziguri! Seth is up. Rusev is too. Comes forward towards the corner. Seth grabs him and sends Rusev head first into the 2nd turnbuckle. Seth hits the ropes. Slingblade by Rollins. Seth hits the corner with an elbow, bounces off the opposite end and hits another one. Seth pulls Rusev in the middle of the ring. Suplex atempt, but Rusev reverses, only for Seth to land on his feet, hits a kick, FALCON ARROW! Pin for 1..2…NO! Seth goes for a kick, misses, Rusev tries, and Seth ducks. Rusev sends Seth up, and drops him on his knee. Kick to the shoulder. Pin by Rusev. 1…2..NO! Rusev calls for the crush, goes to stomp Rollins on the back. Rollins rolls out of the way. Rusev grabs him on the apron, but Seth hangs him up. Rusev runs into a kickc. Springboard knee from Seth. Seth goes to the top rope. Rusev rolls out of the ring! Seth hops off the corner, hits the ropes. Suicide dive by Seth!! Rusev stumbles towards the ramp. Seth goes for another Suicide Dive, but Rusev is on the apron. Seth pulls him into the ring only to send him back out. Another suicide dive!! Rusev at the count of 5.

Seth is beating Rusev up the ramp. Rusev fights back. They exchange blows. Ref is at the count of nine. Rusev drops Rollins. The ref calls for the bell.

Winner: Double Countout
This must mark Seth’s official face turn
Match Quality: ***
Personal Enjoyment: ***
Total Rating: ***

Rusev grabs Rollins by the hair. He’s near the announce table. Rusev with a powerbomb attempt, but Seth moves. Knee to the back of Rusev, sending him off the stage into the slightly lower area. Seth stands atop the announce table. CROSSBODY OFF THE ANNOUNCE TABLE! Not nearly as impactful as my all capitalized letters would have you assume.

Backstage, we see footage from last week when Sasha pinned Bayley. Dana Brooke and Charlotte is backstage with Foley, and claims that there is no #1 Contender due to all four of the shoulders being down. We get highlighted footage.

Foley says that come Clash of Champions, there will be a triple threat match for the RAW Women’s Championship. This coming from an idea that Dana had to scrap their match tonight and have Sasha face Bayley. Charlotte shoves Dana down to the floor as we go to commercial.

Backstage, Chris Jericho is talking to his best good friend, Kevin Owens. Owens drinks it in, man. No, my feed goes out, so I have no idea what they talked about. Stand by.

Match 2: Sin Cara vs Braun Strowman

I get to this match already in progress. Sin Cara hits a springboard moonsault, but Braun catches him and slams him down hard. Pin for 1..2….3

Winner: Braun Strowman

Match Quality: NR
Personal Enjoyment: NR
Total Rating: NR

Backstage, Sasha Banks is stretching. Mmmmmmm

Bayley comes up by her side and says she is excited to be in the ring this Sunday. Sasha says yes, it’s like old times. They made history with each other. This is the new era, though, and last week, Sasha had Bayley beat. Bayley says last week, she beat Sasha, which is why they’re in a Triple Threat match. Bayley says the good news is that one of them will be winning the title. Sasha says it’s going to be her. Bayley says, hold on, let’s just see how tonight goes and give em a show.

This report needs more Sasha…

Match 3: Sasha Banks and Bayley vs Dana Brooke and Charlotte
Sasha and Dana to start. Dana sends Sasha into the ropes. Tackle by Sasha, and a cover for 1..2..NO! Tag to Bayley. Tag to Charlotte. Bayley grabs Charlotte by the head and slams her into the corner posts a bunch oftimes, then sends Charlotte INTO Dana. Dana enters the ring. Bayley ducks a right hand and sends Dana through the 2nd rope, while Sasha holds them open for her to fly through.

We’re back after a break. Charlotte has gained the upperhand. She tags Dana. Dana drops Bayley then tags Charlotte back in. Charlotte snapmares Bayley, then drives the knee into the back and pulls her arms back. Bayley rolls out, looks for a tag, but Charlotte stops her and hits a right hand, knocking Bayley down. Cover for 1..2…NO! Whip to Bayley into the corner. Bayley bounces out, and Charlotte hits a chop to the chest. Charlotte lifts Bayley, asks if she wants another, then sends her into the corner. Bayley deflects the chop, though,and hits an arm drag from the 2nd rope and a clothesline. Pin for 1..2..NO! Tag to Sasha, and we get a double suplex. Pin for 1…2..NO! Sasha with a chop of her own. She grgabs the hand of Charlotte, runs up the ropes. Arm drag to Charlotte. Sasha hops off the 2nd rope, and Charlotte kicks her in the gut. Knees to the back from Charlotte. Cover for 1..2..NO! Tag to Dana. She begins to attack the back as well. A bunch of right hands send Sasha scurrying away. Dana grabs her, shoves her in the corner, and tags in Charlotte. Charlotte drops Sasha by the hair, then grabs the leg. Charlotte pulls an arm and a leg, putting pressure on the back into the ringpost. Charlotte tags Dana, but she does so on the OUTSIDE of the ring…not sure if that’s legal.

Anyway, Dana heads in and drops Sasha face first into the mat. Dana drops an elbow to the shoulder. Tag fro mCharlotte. Sasha is facing the turnbuckle. Charlotte hits knee to the back, then a chop to the chest. Charlotte with a snapmare. Knee to the back, and Charlotte pulls the arms back. Sasha turns, still holding the arm. She hits a few kicks then a hurricanrana that looked super sweet. Sasha goes for a tag, but Charlotte grabs the leg! She drops Sasha! Figure Four attempt, but Sassha kicks Charlotte away! Tag to Bayley. Bayley in knocking Charlotte down, then Dana, Elbow to Charlotte’s back. She sends Charlotte into the corner. Shoulder to the gut. Spin, another. 2nd rope. Springboard elbow! She turns Charlotte, looking for the Bayley to Belly, but Dana grabs the legs, preventing the drop.

Sasha takes out Dana on the outside! Bayley turns into a Big Boot! Pin for 1..2….3!!

Winners: Charlotte and Dana Brooke
Dem girls is good, mang.
Match Quality: ***1/2
Personal Enjoyment: ***1/2
Total Rating: ***1/2

Sasha enters the ring, holding her back as Charlotte and Dana head to the back.

Seth Rollins is backstage, staring at Steph’s….office.

We’re back, and Seth is in Steph’s “office,” asking her why she allowed Trips to do what he did. Seth says he knows the truth. He wants to know, face to face, why they chose Kevin Owens. Steph says she knows nothing about it, but if she had to take a guess, maybe Owens is right…Seth is the reason why the belt went to Smackdown Live, and he did lose to Finn Balor. Maybe Triple H, who hand picked Seth, was tired of him ruining his reputation. Maybe.

Seth says that maybe she and her husband will find out come Clash of Champs that they made the wrong choice, put their money on the wrong horse, and maybe they’ll come crawling back to him, or maybe Seth will be their worst nightmare. He’ll know every move they make before they make it, and they can’t manipulate him.

Steph says not to threaten her. She didn’t know H did what he did, but she wishes she did. Does she think Owens is the right man? Yes she does. Does she think that Owens has replaced Rollins as THE MAN…yes, she does.

Seth says Steph is starting to crack, and it started with the return of her brother.

Back in the ring, a jobber awaits his doom.

Bo Dallas comes out and says all of our bridges need to burn. As lovers come and go, and friends turn to foe, he has come to know that only he can Bo-Lieve in Bo.

Match 4: Bo Dallas vs Gary Graham
Bo rushes the kid with an elbow. He mounts and hits a bunch of right hands, then turns Gary and mounts him again, beating down the head in the process. Gary with a surprise rollup for 1…2..NO! Bo grabs him, hits a suplex onto the ropes. Knee raises into the head of Gary. Bo heads to the outside as the crowd cheers LETS GO JOBBER! Bo traps Gary’s head in the apron and beats him down, then gets back in the ring and hits a clothesline.

Bo locks the head. turns. Bo hits his finisher. Pin for 1..2….3!!!

Winner: Bo Dallas
Bo-Rida with the guest bars
Match Quality: NR
Personal Enjoyment: NR
Total Rating: NR

We get a recap of the CWC, specigically TJ Perkins win and celebration.

The cruiserweights arrive….tonight!

Best of Seven Series Match 6
Match 5: Cesaro (2-3) vs Sheamus (3-2)
They tangle a bit before the break, but I come back to Cesaro hitting a standing dropkick to Sheamus sitting on the top rope! Outside of the ring, Cesaro runs and hits a huge uppercut, sending Sheamus over the barricade! Cesaro sends Sheamus into the ringpost, then sends him back in the ring. Sheamus stands, misses a clothesline. Springboard spinning uppercut from Cesaro! Pin for 1..2…NO! Sheamus is on the apron. He lifts Cesaro onto his shoulders. WHITE NOISE on the apron! Pin by Sheamus. 1…2…NO! Sheamus looks for a Brogue, but Cesaro rolls him up! 1…2..NO! Sheamus kicks out. Cesaro with a sharshooter attempt, but Sheamus escapes! Celtic Cross ONTO a knee!!! Pin for 1..2…NO!! Cloverleaf by Sheamus! It’s locked in! Cesaro is able to fall back into a pin for 1..2…NO! Sheamus goes for a slam, but Cesaro escapes. Uppercut. He rushes the corner. Sheamus side steps. ROllup! Sheamus uses the ropes! 1…2….NO!!! The ref sees it and stops the pin. Sheamus gets in his face. Uppercut by Cesaro, looks for the Nuetralizer, but Sheamus with a back body drop. He goes for the Brogue again. Sheamus lands on the apron. Sheamus with a shoulder.

Sheamus Launches with a battering ram, but Cesaro stops it with an uppercut! Pin for 1..2….3!!!

Winner: Cesaro

Match Quality:
Personal Enjoyment:
Total Rating:

Foley is backstage. Jericho heads over. He says Foley has been a terrible GM. He says Foley has been messing with him and Owens. Foley says he hasn’t liked Jericho in a long time. Foley is going to talk about the Cruiserweights. Jericho has a clipboard. He writes down “Demeans WWE superstars.” Jericho calls it The List of Jericho. Foley says he can’t hear Jericho because he’s missing an ear, “ya stupid idiot!” Jericho writes down “Steals catchphrases.” Jericho lists #5 as Terrible fashion sense. Foley says Jericho looks ridiculous. Jericho says it’s very trendy in Luxonburgh, but Foley says he looks ridiculous here….right here, in Memphis, TN. Jericho says he’s going to have to go tell the world exactly what’s on The List of Jericho.

Jericho is in the middle of the ring with his clipboard, and he demands for us to be quiet. He has made The List of Jericho, and he’s ready to read them out to us right now. #1 is that Foley is trying to drive a wedge between him and Owens. #5 is terrible fashion sense. Jericho points out “Brace Face in Row 12” as now being on the list. hahaha. #12, Jericho brings up Zayn, and Foley’s love for him. Next week, he will cross Zayn off the list for good.

ENZO AND CASS interrupt! The Enzo Amore GPS has an issue to address, and that issue is Jericho claiming he’s best friends with Owens. Enzo knows this because a real one would never let another one come down to this ring wearing what Jericho is wearing.

Cass says he thinks about Enzo and Cass, Bart and Millhouse, Beavis and Butthead, Bert and Ernie, Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn. Jericho says half these people don’t even exist. Jericho asks if this is 1998. Enzo and Cass chuckle a bit.

The Shining Stars are here to interrupt. They say that everyone looks so angry and stressed. They should blow off some steam at The Shining Star hotel. It’s highly affordable.

AAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWW MEMPHIS!!!! DONT YOU DARE BE SOUR!!

Jericho calls them losers. Kofi wonders who he thinks he is talking to like that. They have a very good reason for being out here. Big E says they have nothing to do. haha. Woods says he is giving away 2 free iPhone 7s on his YouTube channel. He brings up The Club and how they are going to lose come Clash of Champions.

This elicits a response from the Bald Buddies. This is exactly why they’re taking the titles this Sunday, says Gallows. Last week, Anderson says that they beat New Day in the middle of the ring. Their response is to come out and talk about UpUpDownDown as if anyone cares? Talkin about real estate scams and New Day always talking about their stupid cereal.

Jericho is outside of the ring now, and says this is enough. He’s starting a new list, a list of stupid idiots, and all of them are on it, especially YOU.

Sami’s music hits. He runs out to attack Jericho!!! He sends Jericho into the barricade hard, again against the barricade! Sami sends Jericho into the ring, and weget a huge brawl amongst everyone!!! Hmmmm, I wonder what will happen…

Match 6: The New Day, Enzo and Cass, and Sami Zayn vs The Shining Stars, The Club, and Chris Jericho
Kofi and Jericho to start. Kofi with the go behind. Jericho grabs the arm. Side head lock locked in. Jericho with a shoulder tackle, sending Kofi down. Jericho hits the ropes, hops over Kofi, under a leap frog, and eats an elbow. Jericho in the corner. Kofi goes for a splash, but Jericho moves. Kofi hops onto the 2nd rope and flips into a cross body, pinning Jericho for 1..2..NO! Tag to Sami, and Jericho rushes to the corner to tag in Epico. Sami with an arm drag into an arm bar. Tag to Big E. Big E with the abdominal stretch. He smacks Epico on the ass a bit, tags in Kofi, then rushes the corner with a shoulder. Kofi drops. Poetry in MOtion. Kofi with a cover for 1..2..NO! Kofi with a whip, but it’s reversed. Kofi holds onto the ropes. Kick to Epico. Ref is distracted by Jericho. Gallows hits a huge clothesline from the apron. Tag to Epico. Gallows sends Kofi into the heel corner and hits rights and lefts and uppercuts. Tag to Anderson. Anderson with a body slam in the middle of the ring. Knee drop to Kofi and a pin for 1. NO! Cravat from behind. Anderson lifts up Kofi. Spinebuster! Pin for 1…2.NO! Back elbow to Big E on the apron. Anderson tags in Primo, who hits a few left hands. Another to the head in the middle of the ring. Whip to the corner. PRimo with a monkey toss, but Kofi hops into a tag to Cass! He sends everyone off the apron! Fallaway Slam to Primo!!! Big Splash in the corner. Body slam in the middle of the ring. Empire Elbow! Pin for 1..2…NO! Epico breaks up the pin. Enzo enters the ring and grabs the head. A bunch of rights. Enzo sends Epico onto the apron. Epico holds the ropes, and Enzo flies over to the outside. Big Boot from Cass! Big Boot from Gallows! Big E sends Gallows and Anderson to the outside!! Kofi is in. Big E sends Kofi over the top rope off the run onto The Club! Jericho heads into the ring and attacks Big E, sending him to the outside. Sami Zayn is here! He attacks Jericho, locks the hands, runs the ropes, DDT to Jericho!!!

HELLUVA KICK!!!! But not to Jericho! Jericho moves! Primo eats the kick! Tag from Cass to Enzo! BADABOOM SHACKALACKA! Pin for 1…2…3!!!

Winners: The New Day, Enzo and Cass, and Sami Zayn
Well that was fun.
Match Quality: **1/2
Personal Enjoyment: ***
Total Rating: **3/4

We get a look at two more competitors from the CWC who will be joining us as a Cruiserweight on RAW.

Shit….an Eddie Guerrero package….imma cry.

Foley is in the middle of the ring, and quotes Mark Twain about the size of the fight in the dog. Same to be said for their Cruiserweights. The WWE found 32 cruiserweights to compete in a grueling 10 week tournament to find out who the greatest was. They found that out last week when they crowned TJ Perkins. Foley says 4 of the 32 atheletes are here tonight. Foley wants to introduce them. First, Rich Swann. Followed by Grand Metalik. Metalik gets a mini-promo while he’s coming out, in full Spanish. Next is Cedric Alexander. Finally, THE BRIAN KENDRICK!! Kendrick gets a promo, too. It’s short and sweet, just like him.

Match 7: Fatal Four Way for #1 Contendership for the Cruiserweight Championship
Brian Kendrick vs Rich Swann vs Grand Metalik vs Cedric Alexander
Kendrick leaves the ring the minute the bell rings. Cedrick kicks Metalik, and tries to roll up Swann immediately. 1…NO! Kendrick is in there to break it up. Metalik does some fancy flips off the ropes against Swahnn. Swann does a few of his own. Dropkick to Metalik. Kendrick is in and hits a back elbow to Swann, then kicks him out of the ring. He rushes the corner and hits an elbow to Metalik, then eats an elbow from Cedric in the opposite corner. He grabs Kendrick and hits a chop in the middle of the ring. Another. Whip to Kendrick, and again, Kendrick leaves the ring. Cedric just swings through the ropes and hits boots to the face. Metalik is in, and Cedric hops over the ropes for a rollup. Pin for 1..2..NO! Uppercut to Metalik. Chop. Whip to the ropes, tilt a whirl, but Metalik lands on his feet, springboard back elbow to Cedric, and Cedric hits the corner. SDpringboard clothesline from Cedric, and Metalik rolls to the outside. Swann enters the ring, and hits a kick to Cedric. Snapmare into a kick to the back. Swann looks for a cravat, but Brian hits the ring. Swann sends him to the outside, then gets back to the submission hold on the mat. Graves calls it a modified dragon sleeper, but it’s short lived. Cedric with a shot. Elbow to the back of the neck. Chop to the chest of Cedric. Cedric hits one of his own and calls for another. Swann hits his own version. Swann misses a kick, so too does Cedric. Hurricanrana, but Cedric lands on his feet!! He goes for a kick, and Swann just hits a huge right hand! Chop in the corner by Swann. A whip to the corner. Cedric hops over, rolls, flips backwards with a head scissors, and Swann flies to the outside.

Metalik is back in the ring now. Chop to Cedric. Cedric hits the ropes, ducks a clothelsine, and dives to t he outside onto Kendrick!!! sWann goes to attack. Cedric grabs both men. Metalik uses the middle rope! Tope onto all three men! Metalik grabs the head of Cedric and toses him into the ring. Metalik looks to springboard, but Brain grabs the leg midair, and Metalik tumbles down! Cedric rushes the apron. Brian with a shoulder, then a kick. He rolls into the ring, only for Swann to pull him out. Chop to Brain, another. He wants to send him into the ring,but Brain blocks and sends Swann into the barricade. He then sends him head first into the steeps! Kick to Metalik. Kendrick puts Swann’s foot into one of the holes on the steps then kicks his head off.

Back from a break, and Brain has a leg scissors on Cedric. At least, he does until Metalik flies off the top rope onto both men. Cover for 1..2…NO! Whip to Metalik to the corner, but he scales the 2nd rope and walks from one side to the other then drops Swann! Standing shooting star! Pin for 1..2…NO! Metalik grabs the head of Swann, pulls him into position, then heads to the top rope. Moonsault attempt, but Swann got the feet up!! Swann hooks both arms, flips Metalik and drops him down with a powerbomb! Pin for 1..2…NO!!! Cedric is here to break up the pin. He goes to grab Swann, lifts him up. Right hand to the face. Cedric locks the head, another right but a forerarm. Whip to the ropes. Cedric catches, tosses over. Swann lands on his feet. He hooks the arms from behind. Cedric with an elbow. He front flips, springboards, Enziguri! Pin for 1..2…NO!!! Cedric grabs the head of Swann just as Brian enters the ring. Right hand from Cedric to Brian. He goes to attack again, but Brian sends him to the outside. Brain goes for Sliced Bread #2, but Grand Metalik is there to catch him! Brian escapes! DDT TO METALIK!! Pin for 1..2….NO!!!! Kendrick grabs the head. He hooks , then eats a running knee from Cedrick. Swann with a kick to the face!!! Cedrick is OUT! He grabs the legs, pulls Cedric towards the corner. Swann hops up, hops up again, standing 450 splash!!! Kendrick is in! He sends Swann out! He locks in The Captain’s Hook onto Cedric! Metalik is here to stop the submission! He gets Cedric in a firemans. Cedrick escapes, sends Metalik INTO the ropes, where Swann is waiting. Swann gets knocked off. Metalik bounces back into a sick ass move with a knee to the back by Cedric.

Kendrick is in! The Captain’s Hook!!! We’re in the middle of the ring! Cedric taps!!!

Winner: Brian Kendrick
Sort of a rocky start, and I did NOT like the very obvious two out/two in formula, but still a pretty fucking good match.
Match Quality: ****
Personal Enjoyment: ****
Total Rating: ****

Cole and Co bring up last Monday where Nia Jax tossed Alicia Fox like a rag doll into the barricade over and over. Cole calls it one of the most frightening scenes. I mean, it was cool and all but come on now, Cole.

All this to say that this Sunday, there will be a rematch between Nia and Alicia on the kickoff show.

Match 8: Steel Cage Match
Kevin Owens vs Roman Reigns
The door is locked. The bell is rung. The whiskey is gone. Let’s get this going! Owens talks some shit to Reigns. He’s ready to go. Owens then rushes the door, looks to leave. Reigns stops him and hits a right hand. Owens ducks a right and tries to escape again, but Reigns stops him and tosses him across the ring. owens then tries to climb out, but Reigns is there to stop him. Uppercut to Owens. He sends Owens into the corner. Owens with a chop, but the vest is too thick! Kick from Owens out of the corner. Reigns hits a punch to the gut. He sends Owesn int othe ropes. Owens with a kick, hits the ropes, runs into a clothesline. Another. Owens is up. Whip. Reversed. A third clothesline from Reigns! Reigns with an uppercut. Reigns sends Owens into the opposite corner. Reigns rushes it, hits another clothesline. Reigns hits the ropes, but Owens grabs him and sends him face first into the cage! Superkick to Reigns! Pin for 1..2…NO!

Back after a break and both men are atop the ropes. Owens is seemingly trying to escape, but Reigns is fighting it with headbutts. He kneese Owens a bit, but Owens rakes the eyes then drops Reigns down. Owens continues to try and head up the cage, but Reigns stands and pulls the leg out from under Owens, causing him to land squarely on the rope between the legs. Owens is trapped between ropes and cage. Reigns hits the ropes and comes running with a clothesline/splash. Again. One more time. Owens finally enters the ring and falls to his knees. Reigns in the corner. He runs forward with a huge kick to the face. Owens is down. Reigns is up. Crowd is alive, and hating him. Reigns calls for the Superman Punch, but Owens tries to escape therough the door again. Reigns grabs his leg and pulls him into the center of the ring. Right hands from both until Reigns hits a Samoan Drop. Pin for 1…2..NO! Owens rolls to the corner. He stands, but Reigns is up first. He hits a clothesline in the corner. A few more for fun. Reigns gets to 9, hits the ropes, and kicks. Owens blocks the kick. German Suplex!!! Owens with a cannonball! Owens tries to escape out of the door yet again. Reigns grabs his boot. Owens with a kick. He goes for a senton, but Reigns gets the knees up!

Reigns is crawling towards the door. He’s close. Owens grabs the leg and pulls Reigns, as Reigns tries to use the ropes for help. Reigns breaks the hold. Right hand by Owens. Right by Reigns. Right by Owens. Right by Reigns. They’re on their knees now. Right by Owens. Both men standing, Reigns with an uppercut, another. Knee from Owens. Whip to the ropes. Reigns holds on. Owens runs into an elbow. Right hand from Reigns. They trade blows again. They then go back and forth at the same time! Owens with a knee. He hits the ropes. Reigns hits the ropes immediately after. SUPERKICK! Owens shoves him for a POPUP but Reigns hits a Superman Punch!!! Pin for 1…2….NO!!! Reigns is pissed. He’s up in the corner. Reigns calls for the spear. He rushes forward…right into a kick! Reigns runs forward yet again. POPUP POWERBOMB!!! Pin!!! 1…..2……NO!!!!! Ah what tha….Owens is up first. He opts to scale the cage. Owens is up to the top. He has one leg over. Reigns has a hold of the other! Reigns us up on the cage, too. He pulls oWens down. Both on the top rope. Headbutt from Owens. Owens grabs Reigns by the hair and sends him face first into the steel again and again. Reigns turns, standing on the corner. He flies forward. SUPERMAN PUNCH to the back of Owens head! Both men down!

Reigns uses the ropes to help him crawl. Owens is near the door. Reigns is almost over the top. Owens is tumbling on the outside. Reigns falls from the top! Reigns lands first! Owens tumbles out as well, celebrating.

Winner:
Amazing match, but I really don’t see why Reigns had to win this…
Match Quality: ***1/2
Personal Enjoyment: ****
Total Rating:***3/4

Reigns stands tall as his music plays, and the ref holds his hand up.

Rusev comes from out of nowhere and tries to attack Reigns, but Reigns ducks and hits a few right hands to Rusev, sending him to the oppsoite side of the cage. Reigns beats him down against the steps. Reigns stomps over and over, but Owens is back in the ring. Owens kicks the door right INTO THE FACE OF REIGNS!!

Rusev sends Reigns back into the ring. Owens attacks the head. Rusev has a chan in his hand. He heads back into the ring as Owens attacks Reigns. Rusev locks the door up with the chain. Owens grabs Reigns from behind. Rusev with a stomp. Another. More. Rusev keeps it going, then mounts Reigns and hits a bunch of right hands. Owens stands by and talks shit. Rusev stands up. Owens turns Reigns over on his stomach. Rusev calls for the crush. Rusev with a stomp. He locks in The Accolade. Owens talks shit on the side of Reigns.

Seth Rollins music hits!!! He runs down the ramp and climbs the cage!!! Owens meets him and tries to stop him, but Seth knocks him off. Rusev is nect, and Seth sends him down with a kick. Seth is at the top of the cage! Oh dear….

Seth with a diving crossbody onto Owens and Rusev!!!

Seth cowers in the corner, and that’s the end of RAW

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