Tuesday, August 19, 2014

8/18 WWE Raw Report

Daniel Bryan’s music cues up and the crowd pops, but Stephanie McMahon ends up trolling them and does a YES chant down the ramp. She thanks the fans for the “STEPH” chants, and she announces Brock Lesnar will be awarded a newly designed WWE Championship. Stephanie wishes John Cena a speedy recovery, then she says the biggest loser was Brie Bella and she now knows not to mess with The Authority. She thanks Triple H for being by her side and faithful to her, unlike Daniel Bryan who cheated because he found out who Brie really was.
Stephanie introduces Nikki, who knows Brie more than anyone, and Nikki comes out and says Brie betrayed her, not the other way around. She says it was always supposed to be the Bella Twins, but Brie was always out for herself even when she tried looking out for her. Nikki says it’s always been about Brie, and she even tried beating her down the aisle, but Brie lost since she married Daniel Bryan, a little troll. Stephanie talks about how she beat Brie easily, and Nikki says she is heartbroken over the whole thing, and she could say she lost a sister, but she never had one. Nikki says it feels good to be on her own now, then Brie comes out and asks why Nikki is doing this, because she is destroying their family. Brie says she could forgive her for last night, but Nikki looks surprised and slaps her, saying she will never forgive Brie, then Brie takes off backstage crying.
The Wyatt Family vs Big Show & Mark Henry
Henry hits Harper in the corner and Show follows with a scoop slam, then he punches Harper in the corner and tries to whip him. Harper catches him with an elbow but Show kicks him in the face, then he elbows Rowan on the apron before throwing Harper on the floor. We get back from a break to see Rowan kicking Show in the corner, then Harper chokes him with his boot, and uppercuts Show before chopping him. Rowan superkicks Show and gets a near fall, then Show comes back with a side suplex before Rowan stops him with a diving clothesline. Rowan scoop slams him but Show knocks him down and finally tags out, then Henry connects with some clotheslines before Harper knocks him down. Show comes back in and knocks Harper out, then he knocks Rowan out and Henry hits a World’s Strongest Slam for the win.
Winners – Big Show & Mark Henry

 The Miz is backstage with Dolph Ziggler and Ric Flair talking about how he’s getting his rematch tonight, and the A-lister is getting back his title. Dolph laughs at Miz’s smug attitude, and he says the title is his, and Miz is just an A-hole, which makes Flair laugh.
 Seth Rollins tells Renee Young he stood his ground and proved himself last night, and he’s the future of of WWE. Dean Ambrose comes up behind him and dumps a bucket of ice water on him, then brawls with him on the ground until they are separated. We get back from a break to see Rollins rushing into Triple H’s office, and he tells them this needs to stop now. He says he warned them about Ambrose, and HHH says he saw what happened, and they will have a rematch tonight. He says he’s letting the fans decide the stipulation tonight, because it will be on them when Ambrose loses and Rollins takes him out for good.
Natalya vs Paige
Paige tells the crowd she respects and loves AJ Lee, so she is dedicating tonight’s match to her. Paige ties up with Nattie and gets caught with an elbow, then Nattie sweeps her legs and goes for a backslide. Paige blocks it and kicks her in the head, then she crawls onto Nattie and headbutts her. AJ comes out and skips to the ring, then Nattie uses the distraction to roll Paige up for the win. AJ tells Paige she respects and loves her, despite what has happened, and she wants to shake her hand, then she chases Paige off and smiles at her.
Winner – Natalya
The Authority comes out for Brock Lesnar‘s championship presentation, and Triple H puts over Summerslam before unveiling the new WWE World Heavyweight title. He brings Brock Lesnar (and Paul Heyman) to the ring, and they shake hands and pose for a photo opportunity before Heyman starts to gloat. Heyman announces Brock formally to the crowd as their new champion, and he says John Cena isn’t there tonight. He says Cena can’t be here because Brock conquered him last night, and they have to give credit to Cena for not quitting, but he suffered last night and he finally got it. Heyman says people love Cena because he took a beating and continued to come back, and he really does not give up. Heyman puts him over and says if he had time he would even make Cena a Heyman Guy, and he would be considered the best champion ever… if Brock wasn’t around. He says Brock doesn’t care about Cena’s credibility because it died at Brock’s hands, just like The Undertaker was. He says the same fate awaits anyone foolish enough to challenge Brock, and they live by the motto of ‘eat, sleep,suplex, repeat’ and ‘eat, sleep, conquer… John Cena.’

 Intercontinental Championship
The Miz vs Dolph Ziggler (c) 
 Dolph applies a headlock but Miz breaks it, then he kicks him in the knee and throws him into the ringpost as we cut to a break. We get back to see Dolph get a near fall rollup, then he connects with a DDT for another near fall. He tweaks his knee off the DDT so Miz puts him in the Figure Four, but Dolph is able to crawl and make it to the ropes. Dolph rolls outside and Miz goes after him, but Dolph snaps his head on the ropes and slams him on the apron. Dolph kicks him a few times but Miz knocks him off the apron, not realizing Dolph never reentered the ring so the ref counts him out. Miz gets pissed and slams Dolph into the barricade and apron, then he throws him in the ring but Dolph drops him with a Zig Zag and leaves.
Winner (by countout) – Dolph Ziggler
Jack Swagger joins Renee Young to talk about his Summerslam match with Rusev, and Swagger says he had a great opportunity, but failed. He wanted to defend his country, and “We The People” means he doesn’t quit, and his back is against the wall but he will continue to fight on.
Jack Swagger vs Cesaro
Cesaro targets Swagger’s ribs and hits him a few times, then he throws him across the ring and kicks him. Swagger hits him back but Cesaro applies an abdominal stretch, then he elbows him but Swagger breaks it with a hip toss and charges the corner. Cesaro knees him and sends him to the corner, but Swagger knees him back and hits a Swagger Bomb for two. Cesaro continues to knee him in the ribs and suplexes him on the ropes, then he tries to kick him but Swagger blocks it and grabs his foot. He applies a Patriot Lock over the ropes but Cesaro breaks free, then Swagger goes to reapply the hold but Cesaro avoids it and hits a Neutralizer for the win.
Winner – Cesaro
 Bo Dallas comes out and says 318 million Americans were let down by Swagger at Summerslam, and he lost again tonight, along with losing his manager. He says Swagger lost his respect and dignity, and all he has to do is BO-LIEVE.

Roman Reigns, Sheamus & Rob Van Dam vs Randy Orton & Rybaxel 
Sheamus gets attacked by Rybaxel and Orton before he hits Orton with a rolling senton, then RVD follows with Rolling Thunder before Orton bails. We get back from a break to see Sheamus hit Ryback with Ten Beats, then Axel kicks him in the corner before Orton sends Sheamus over the ropes. He throws Sheamus into the timekeeper’s area, then he slams him on the commentary table before he tags Ryback in. Ryback (who is getting a big hometown pop) repeatedly shoulder tackles Sheamus and slams him down, then he gets caught offguard and Sheamus slams him down. Reigns gets the hot tag and he clotheslines Axel a few times, then he sets him on the ropes and hits an apron kick. Reigns connects with a Superman punch, then he Superman punches Ryback on the apron and goes for a spear. Orton runs in and hits a backbreaker, then Reigns tags RVD, who legsweeps Axel and hits a split-legged moonsault. Sheamus and Orton get involved and hit their finishers before Reigns hits a spear, then Axel throws him into the ringpost but RVD spin kicks him and hits a Five Star Frog Splash for the win.
Winners – Roman Reigns, Sheamus & Rob Van Dam
The Usos vs Goldust & Stardust
Jey and Goldust trade punches before Jimmy hits a top rope shoulder block, then Jey applies an armbar and slams him on the mat. Jimmy hits Stardust with a side suplex, then he slams him down and applies a hammerlock before Stardust gets the upset with a sunset flip pinfall.
Winners – Stardust & Goldust
Lana and Rusev come out and brag about their Summerslam win, then Lana starts running down the crowd until Mark Henry cuts them off. Henry tells them to listen to the American pride the crowd has, and two of his proudest moments were when he got to represent the United States twice. He says he never gets involved in politics or people’s national pride, but Lana and Rusev are pissing him off by how they act. Henry says this is his country and they make him sick, then he screams at Lana to shut up and he tells Rusev he’s getting a tour of the Hall of Pain. They have an intense standoff before Rusev takes the first swing, but Henry comes back and blocks a kick before hitting a World’s Strongest Slam and running splash.

 Falls Count Anywhere 
Dean Ambrose vs Seth Rollins 
Ambrose runs right at Rollins and kicks him out of the ring, then he throws him in the crowd and hits him on the ground. Ambrose trades punches with him before throwing him on the stage, then he hits him a few times before tossing him back down the ramp. He gets some weapons from underneath the ring, and hits Rollins in the stomach with a chair before using it to pick Rollins up and scoop slam him with it. Ambrose takes the chair to the turnbuckles and elbow drops Rollins, then he wedges it in the corner and tries to whip Rollins into it. Rollins reverses and sends Ambrose headfirst into it, then we get back from a break to see Rollins using the kendo stick to choke Ambrose, then he breaks free and knocks Rollins on the mat.
Rollins rolls outside and gets a chair while Ambrose gets up in the corner, then Rollins tries to splash him with it but Ambrose dives away. He DDT’s Rollins on it and gets a two count, then he avoids a Curb Stomp attempt before they hit the ropes and collide in midair. Ambrose gets up and hits a side Russian legsweep with the kendo stick, then he rolls outside and brings a bunch of chairs in the ring. Ambrose sets Rollins up for a superplex on the pile of chairs, but Rollins blocks and hits a sunset flip powerbomb onto the chairs. Ambrose narrowly kicks out at two, then Kane makes his way out as Rollins sets up a table and puts Ambrose’s head on it. He goes up top for a Curb Stomp but Ambrose cuts him off, and he superplexes him through and crawls to make the cover. Kane gets on the apron so Ambrose punches him in the head, then he throws Rollins on the floor near Kane and takes them both out with a suicide dive.
Ambrose rolls him and gets caught with a kick to the face, but he bounces off the ropes and clotheslines Rollins before hitting Dirty Deeds. He makes the cover but Kane pulls him outside, then Ambrose fights back and throws Kane into the steps. He backdrops Rollins into the crowd when he tries to attack, then he throws Kane over the commentary table before running across it, tackling Rollins in the crowd. Ambrose brings Rollins back into the ringside area and takes the commentary table apart, attempting to hit Dirty Deeds on it, but Kane surprises him from behind and chokeslams him onto the table. Rollins gets back up and Curb Stomps Ambrose on the table, then Kane reveals a pile of cinder blocks and holds Ambrose over them. Rollins gets a running start and Curb Stomps Ambrose’s head through them, and the ref immediately calls for the bell, and motions for the medical team as Rollins taunts the crowd.
Winner (by technical knockout) – Seth Rollins

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