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With the Dudley Boyz scheduled to retire and the new Universal Champion injured, there was a lot to happen tonight!
The Universal Championship
It was announced that Finn Balor had torn his labrum during his match with Seth Rollins, and would be injured for at least six months. Due to this Finn Balor was forced to vacate the Universal Championship, and after he gave it to Mick Foley and was walking up the ramp, Seth Rollins' music hit. He said that everyone needs to stop living in the past and look in to the future, and have a celebration for your real winner at Summerslam, Seth Rollins!
Then Sami Zayn comes out, then Chris Jericho, Kevin Owens, Enzo and Cass, and Roman Reigns. Mick Foley says everyone in the ring is deserving of the Universal Championship, and you all will compete in matches tonight culminating to a Fatal 4 Way next week to determine the new Universal Champion and the first match would pit Seth Rollins against Sami Zayn.
Seth Rollins defeated Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn injured his ankle earlier on in the match and it bugged him the rest of the match. It especially effected him when he attempted a Suplex on Rollins, but his ankle couldn't carry him and when Rollins came out he hit Zayn with the Pedigree for the win. So far Rollins is in the Fatal 4 Way and I couldn't be happier about the first entrant. Seth is the man.
Kevin Owens defeated Neville
In the next match to determine the second contender in the Fatal Four Way, Jericho had Owens' back. Jericho distracted Neville making sure he wouldn't hit the Red Arrow, then allowed Owens to hit the Pop Up Powerbomb and take the victory, which is awesome! Two guys I really like are already in the Fatal 4 Way match so so far so good.
The New Day Celebrate
The New Day begin to celebrate their one year reign as the tag team champions and they are just about to start hitting a Pinata when Gallows and Anderson came out. The two reminded the New Day that they lost last night, and as soon as they get a chance they're going to take the titles from The New Day.
Big E defeated Karl Anderson
Big E easily took care of Karl Anderson and hit him with the Big Ending, but I was pretty annoyed about the outcome of the Summerslam match. I like The New Day but I feel like Gallows and Anderson really deserved to take those titles. Jon Stewart just fucked with everything.
Titus O'Neil Turns Heel
Titus came out and cut a heel promo, basically saying that in the Prime Time Players Darren Young was dead weight and that he would be the Universal Champion if it wasn't for Darren Young. He then calls out Darren Young, and tell him to come face to face with him. Bob Backlund came out thought, and Titus attacked him. Darren came out to tend to Bob, but as he was checking on him Titus gave him Clash Of The Titus. I was initially kind of in to this feud but now I'm so sure to be honest. Its kind of good I think but why did Titus just lash out now? That part didn't really make sense to me.
Big Cass defeated Rusev
In the third Fatal 4 Way qualifying match, Rusev entered favouring his taped up ribs as they were obviously injured in kayfabe. After Cass threw him in to the stairs outside the ring, Rusev decided it wasn't worth it and left the match, counting himself out and giving Cass the third spot. I would've rather Rusev had won and I know Big Cass isn't going to win the Fatal 4 Way but still Rusev would have been a better contender, even if I knew he wouldn't have won either. Charlotte
Charlotte came out and basically explained how she beat Sasha all by herself. She told Charlotte, who she assumed was watching, to do everyone a favour and never come back from her back injury because the "Queen has taken her throne". As Charlotte looks to be leaving, Mick Foley's music hits. Mick confirms that when Sasha Banks returns she will get her title rematch, then Charlotte says there's no one worthy of fighting her, so she asks Mick for the night off. Mick tells her not so fast because he did sign someone who was worthy of fighitng, then Bayley came out!!!
She got a huge pop from the crowd and it was an awesome moment. Bayley said this is the moment she had been waiting for her whole life. She also told Charlotte that she respects her, but she's still going to beat her for the Womens Championship. Charlotte tells Bayley to prove her worth she would fight Dana Brooke tonight.
Bayley defeated Dana Brooke
In her Monday Night Raw debut match, Bayley defeated Dana Brooke with the Bayley to Belly Suplex, and stared right at Charlotte during her celebration. I think Bayley's debut was really cool and I'm super excited for her to challenge Charlotte for the title.
Braun Strowman defeated a jobber
These squash matches, as I've said before, are really getting old. Like okay we get he's a huge bod but let's see him prove it against a formidable opponent.
The Dudley Boyz Retirement
The Dudley Boyz come out for their retirement which was genuinely sad looking back at the last two decades of their career and the work they put in to their careers. They were about to be done when The Shining Stars came out. They insulted the Dudleyz and gave them two tickets to Puerto Rico. Then the Dudleyz attacked them, giving one of them 3D outside the ring and WAZZUP to the other on the inside. Bubba then told D-Von to "1 2 3 D VON...GET THE TABLES" for the last time ever.
They were about to give one of them 3D through the table when Gallows and Anderson attacked them. They gave Bubba Ray Magic Killer through the table, establishing them as the tag team of the future. Although I didn't like that they interrupted their last 3D through a table, I do like Gallows and Anderson and this does bring them a lot of legit heat so it was a good booking decision.
Roman Reigns defeated Chris Jericho
Classic Roman Reigns beating Chris Jericho even with Kevin Owens at his side. To start, Reigns kicked out of the Code Breaker, and then of course overcame Owens to hit Jericho with the Spear to win. You know Reigns is okay, I don't want him to win and would rather have Jericho in the match but still that's alright.
Star Of The Night: Bayley's Debut
Bayley finally debuted!! This is awesome! Finally all of the Four Horsewomen are on the main roster and hopefully Bayley will challenge fellow Horsewoman Charlotte for the title!
This was an action packed episode of Raw and let's see if Smackdown will top it.
Until next time,
Devon Wizard
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