WWE - World Wrestling Entertainment
"RAW"
18.07.2017 - Bridgestone Arena - Nashville, Tennessee
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ZitatAlles anzeigenWe go right to the ring and out comes Dean Ambrose as JoJo makes the introduction. Ambrose comes to the ring with a steel chair.
They show what happened last week with Ambrose, Seth Rollins and The Miztourage. Ambrose is looking for a fight. He challenges WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz to come out and bring his buddies. Ambrose keeps waiting but the music hits and out comes Seth Rollins instead. Rollins asks why is Ambrose picking a fight he can't win on his own. Ambrose told him to stay out of his business last week but at the end of the night it looked like Ambrose was fighting Rollins' battles. Rollins appreciates Ambrose's toughness but he believes Dean needs to calm down and come up with a better plan. They go on and Ambrose brings up what happened with The Shield. Rollins finally apologizes. He lives with what happened every single day but he's moved on. Rollins turns his back and dares Ambrose to hit him with the steel chair.
Ambrose looks to be considering the chair shot but he tosses the chair out of the ring instead. The music hits and out comes The Miz with Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas. Miz says this is touching, like a country song, but it's not going to work. Miz keeps talking as they surround the ring now. They all have chairs now too. Bo gets on the apron first. Ambrose knocks Miz off the apron and takes him to the floor while Axel and Dallas unload on Rollins. Miz drops Ambrose and sends him into the steep steps. Rollins is triple teamed now.
Axel and Bo hold Rollins while Miz drops him face first into a steel chair with a Skull Crushing Finale. Fans boo as The Miztourage stands tall in the middle of the ring. They leave but stop to smack Ambrose with a chair on the way out. Ambrose, Axel and Dallas stand tall with steel chairs as Miz's music hits.
Back from the break and The Miztourage is walking with Maryse backstage. Charly Caruso approaches for comments but Miz shuts her down. They have said everything they're going to say tonight.
Non-Title Match
Bayley besiegt Alexa Bliss © durch Pinfall nach dem Bayley to Belly. - [08:14]
A nervous Kurt Angle is backstage with Corey Graves. Angle is having second thoughts about coming clean and going public tonight. Graves reminds Angle that we live in the age of social media and this will get out. Angle says Graves is right, we should hear this from Angle himself. Angle thanks Graves and says his friendship means so much to Angle and this mystery person.
We get a look back at recent happenings between Akira Tozawa and WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville. Tozawa is backstage with Titus Worldwide partners Titus O'Neil and Apollo Crews. Titus gives them a pep talk when Ariya Daivari walks in. He asks where Tozawa's honor has gone. Ariya wants a rematch with Tozawa from last week so he can finish what he started before Neville interrupted. He walks off.
Tag Team Match
Jack Gallagher & Mustafa Ali besiegen Drew Gulak & The Brian Kendrick durch Pinfall von Ali an Kendrick nach dem 450 Splash. - [02:17]
Back from the break and Enzo Amore is out with a mic.
Enzo gives himself props for his mic work and mentions how Big Cass has been tossing him out of the ring onto their opponents for years but Cass being 7 foot tall hasn't won them any titles. He goes on and says Cass said last week that he tossed Enzo out of his life at Great Balls of Fire but not according to Enzo, he's still in Cass' life. He shows us a replay of the segment with Cass and Big Show last week. Enzo says Cass bounced a check and he sucks. Cass had one foot and 100 pounds on Enzo but Enzo brought the fight to him at Great Balls of Fire. Enzo says Cass was in the ring with someone his own size last week but he couldn't even look Show in the eyes. Enzo says Cass folded like a lawn chair when the going got tough. Enzo goes on but the music interrupts and out comes Big Cass to his new theme. Cass says Enzo is always running his mouth and didn't learn his lesson at Great Balls of Fire. Cass is gointg to beat some sense into Enzo and hopefully he will finally learn to shut his mouth. Cass marches to the ring as Enzo waits. Enzo leaves the ring as Cass enters. Enzo goes over the barrier now. He finds a fan with an Enzo wig on and brings him over to watch what's about to happen to Cass. The music hits and out comes Big Show. Enzo taunts Cass as Show makes his way to the ring.
Cass stares Big Show down as he heads to the ring. Cass nails a big boot as Show is on the apron. Show with a headbutt. Show pulls Cass out of the ring and sends him into the barrier. Show launches Cass into the barrier again. Show with more offense and another toss into the barrier. Cass fights back and drives Show into the barrier. Cass with big right hands to stun Show against the barrier. Show fights back and launches Cass into the ring apron. Show scoop slams Cass on the floor as Enzo looks on. Show brings Cass into the ring and delivers a big chop while he's on his back. Show climbs in but Cass shoves him back into the ring post. Cass with another shot into the ring post. Cass pushes Show into the ring and kicks him. Cass mounts Show with strikes now. Cass keeps control and in comes Enzo but Cass floors him with a boot. Cass stands tall as fans boo. Cass marches to the back as Show slowly gets to his feet. Show looks on as Cass stops to turn around and stare back at him.
Roman Reigns is backstage warming up when Charly Caruso approaches him for comments. Reigns says the stakes are high tonight but that's when he does his best. Reigns says he will beat Samoa Joe tonight and go on to Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam, which means he will be the next Universal Champion.
Back from the break and Seth Rollins is with Dean Ambrose backstage. They're arguing about what happened earlier with The Miztourage. Kurt Angle comes in and says next week they can have any 2 members of the group. Ambrose says they're taking on all 3 and Rollins agrees. Angle makes the handicap match for next week.
Singles Match
Finn Balor besiegt Elias Samson durch DQ, da Samson die Gitarre gegen Balor eingesetzt hat. - [05:04]
After the match, Samson leaves as we go to replays and trainers check on Balor on the floor. Bray Wyatt appears on the big screen and laughs at Balor. Wyatt says he needs to satisfy his soul, he needs to inflict pain on Balor. He feels the need to punish Balor and will enjoy every second of it.
Kurt Angle is backstage preparing for his announcement when Sasha and Bayley walk in. They're arguing over who deserves a title shot. Angle makes Bayley vs. Banks for next week with the winner going on to face Alexa Bliss at SummmerSlam.
Singles Match
Ariya Daivari besiegt Akira Tozawa (w/ Titus O'Neil) durch Referee
Stoppage, da Titus den Referee aufforderte das Match zu beenden. - [02:55]
After the match, Tozawa looks shocked. Daivari dedicates the win to Hassan Yazdani. Tozawa argues with the referee and isn't happy about Titus causing the finish. Titus and Tozawa argue while walking to the back.
Kurt Angle is walking to the ring.
Angle apologizes to WWE for being such a distraction over the past few months. He says he recently found out that an action from his past had a serious consequence as it changed his life. Angle was afraid of change because he thought it would hurt his family but he's happy to say his family 100% supports him in this. WWE is also supportive of this announcement as his employer.
Angle says while he was in college he dated a young lady. They dated for a while but stopped. He recently found out that the woman gave birth to a baby boy 9 months after their last date. Angle was unaware of the pregnancy and the birth. The baby boy was put up for a closed adoption and taken in by 2 loving parents that taught him American values. Angle brags about how good the kid was at sports in high school. He pursued a wrestling career in college and went on to become a WWE Superstar. Angle is now happy that he did that. Angle says we're about to settle this in the ring on RAW. He welcomes the newest member of RAW, his son... Jason Jordan. Angle starts crying as the American Alpha music hits and out comes Jordan. Jordan hits the ring and shares a hug with his "dad" in the middle of the ring. Angle raises his arms and gets the crowd to give it up for him. They hug and share the moment and that's it for the segment.
Tag Team Match
The Revival (Dash Wilder & Scott Dawson) besiegen The Hardy Boyz
(Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy) durch Pinfall von Dawson an Jeff nach einem Dirty Roll-Up. - [13:21]
After the match, Dash and Dawson head to the ramp to celebrate the win. We go to replays as The Hardys recover.
Charly is backstage with Samoa Joe for comments on tonight's main event. Joe says he showed the world last month that he does not fear Brock Lesnar, then came within inches of beating him at Great Balls of Fire. He gives Roman Reigns props but says Reigns will learn that Joe is more than an obstacle, he's a force of nature that will blow through Reigns on his way to The Beast. Joe guarantees that the third time against Reigns will be a charm tonight. Joe walks off.
Cole leads us to a video on WWE's relationship with the Special Olympics, featuring a powerlifter named Norris Peterson talking to Dana Warrior. Norris is sitting in the front row for RAW tonight as well. He gets a big ovation from the crowd. Back to commercial.
Back from the break and Titus O'Neil is with Tozawa backstage. Titus apologizes for getting the match called earlier but he was thinking of Tozawa's future. Tozawa wants Titus to get him a match with Daivari for this week's WWE 205 Live.
No.1 Contenders Match for the WWE Universal Championship
Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe endet im No-Contest, da Braun Strowman in das Match eingreift. - [19:27]
Both Superstars are trying to get to their feet when the music hits and out comes Braun Strowman to a pop.
Braun marches to the ring and drags Joe off the apron. Braun stands over Joe and turns his attention to Reigns, who is in the ring. Braun enters the ring but Reigns meets him with a big right hand, knocking him off the apron. Reigns with a boot to the face. Reigns rocks Braun at ringside but Braun sends him into the barrier. Braun tosses Reigns over the top into the ring now.
Joe is back on his feet now. Joe stares Braun down. They start brawling with each other at ringside. Braun floors Joe. Braun climbs back into the ring now but Reigns meets him. Braun with a running splash in the corner. Braun beats Reigns down in the corner now. Braun runs into a big boot. Reigns rocks Braun into Joe, who locks Braun with a Coquina Clutch. Reigns charges but Braun boots him. Braun has Joe on his back now. Reigns drops Braun with a Superman punch, which also breaks the Clutch. Fans chant "this is awesome" now. Reigns gets up and goes for a Superman punch but Braun catches him in mid-air with a big spinebuster.
Braun goes to work on Joe again, slamming him in the middle of the ring with a powerslam. Braun scoops Reigns for a powerslam next. Braun stands tall and looks down at Joe and Reigns before leaving. He stops and turns back around. Braun grabs Reigns as security approaches the ring. Braun scares them off each time they try to come in through the apron. Braun scoops Reigns for another powerslam and nails it. Braun leaves and marches straight to the back as his music plays while Reigns and Joe are laid out in the ring. Joe starts to recover as we go to a replay. Referees are checking on Joe and Reigns. We see Renee Young setting up backstage for a WWE Network interview with Angle and Jordan. RAW goes off the air.
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ANKÜNDIGUNGEN:
Für die kommende RAW Ausgabe am 24.07.2017 wurden folgende Matches angekündigt:
Singles Match
#1 Contender Match - Winner faces Alexa Bliss for the RAW Womens Title at Summerslam
Bayley vs. Sasha Banks
No DQ Match
Finn Balor vs. Elias Samson
2-on-3 Handivap Tag Team Match
Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose vs. The Miztourage
Außerdem wird Kurt Angle bekannt geben, wer Brock Lesnar beim SummerSlam um den WWE Universal Championship herausfordern wird.
