Show: RAW
Location: Atlanta, GA at the Philips Arena
Date: July 13th
Airing Live On The USA Network
Welcome to the WWE Raw pre-show and we are live on the WWE Network. Scott Stanford, Corey Graves and David Otunga. They hype what we will see tonight, which is Dean Ambrose vs. Bray Wyatt. Also, Randy Orton and Ryback vs. Big Show and Sheamus in a tag team match. John Cena will also be appearing on the RAW Pre-Show later in the show.
The usual promo code for Shop WWE is shown. There is a recap video of last week’s episode of Raw.
John Cena joins the panel via phone. Cena talked about his part in the upcoming, “Trainwreck,” film. Cena then hyped his upcoming match with Kevin Owens at the WWE Battleground PPV.
Also, The Bellas will address the Divas division and there will be a contract signing between Brock Lesnar and Seth Rollins on tonight’s show.
Yes, sir, we promised you a great main event…”
Welcome to WWE Monday Night Raw, there is a recap video of last week’s episode of Raw. Brock Lesnar with Paul Heyman, make their way down to the ring. Heyman began his promo by saying that Lesnar will make Seth Rollins pay for his sins this Sunday at Battleground.
Heyman said that he cannot wait until this Sunday because people have the opportunity to see Lesnar as a challenger. Something that we don’t see very often. Heyman brought up Lesnar’s UFC past and how he conquered Randy Couture. He then switched to Lesnar winning the WWE title from John Cena last year, but that championship disappeared after Rollins stole the title from his client. He begged the fans to circle the date (July 19th) so they won’t miss Lesnar destroy Seth Rollins. This leads to Seth Rollins with Kane walking out to the stage area and looking at the destroyed Cadillac. Rollins said that he sees how Lesnar loves to smile when he issues the pain. He can’t wait to whip it off his face this Sunday.
Rollins botched his lines and got heated. He said that Lesnar might have a car that symbolizes his destruction, but he has the WWE title. He said that Lesnar is a vandal, a criminal. He promises that when he visits suplex city this Sunday, he’ll burn it tonight. Lesnar said that he can bring Rollins to suplex city tonight b*tch. Kane said that if Lesnar does anything to Rollins in their contract signing tonight, then he’ll… Heyman interrupted and mocked him. Heyman said that The Undertaker’s baby brother is threatening Brock Lesnar… “ha ha haha.” Heyman brought up that Lesnar conquered Kane’s brother undefeated streak at WrestleMania.
Heyman said that his client will come to that contract signing with piece in his heart unless Rollins provoke him. “If Rollins does, then Brock Lesnar brings suplex city to Atlanta, GA!”
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Tag Team Match: Sheamus and Big Show vs. Randy Orton and Ryback with the Miz on commentary
Sheamus and Ryback start things off, a side headlock by Sheamus leads to a back suplex by Ryback. Sheamus rolls to the apron, but Ryback knocked him off and hit a dive over the top rope.
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We’re back with Randy Orton punching Sheamus in the corner. Orton with a clothesline that pops the crowd. Orton tagged in Ryback, who worked over the ribs of Sheamus. Ryback went for a suplex but blocked. Sheamus with a knee to the ribs of Ryback. Ryback reversed an Irish whip and sent Sheamus to the apron. Sheamus used the top rope to his advantage, then kneed him in the gut.
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We’re back with Big Show and Sheamus dominating Randy Orton. They beat him down for the next few moments until he fights back with a DDT to Big Show and gets the hot tag to Ryback. Ryback cleaned house on Sheamus with a series of clotheslines. Ryback with a spine buster that popped the crowd. Miz got on the mic and ticked off The Big Show, who chased him to the back. Orton hit an RKO to Sheamus and Ryback hit a splash off the top rope for the win.
Winners: Ryback and Orton.
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When Bray Wyatt made his entrance, Roman Reigns ran down and attacked Wyatt. Reigns hit a dropkick on the apron to Wyatt’s face. Wyatt grabbed his lantern and hit Reigns in the face. Wyatt walked to the back and we cut to black.
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Nikki Bella with her sister Brie and Alicia Fox walk down to the ring. Nikki cuts a promo about how she has given every Diva on the main roster a chance at her title. She is a fearless champion. Nikki said that she is the total diva of WWE. She said that Team Bella are unstoppable and they have all the power because she has the title. Stephanie McMahon walks down to the ring.
She said that Nikki might think that she runs WWE, but she owns the company. Stephanie said that there has not been that level of competition that she’s looking for. She said a revolution in sports is happening with women in the WWE. She wants a change in the Divas division. She said that she won’t make a change, but introduce the women who is trying to make that change, Paige. This leads to Paige walking down to the ring. Stephanie introduced Becky Lynch, Charlotte.
Naomi with Tamina Snuka walks down to the ring. Naomi said that they have some unfinished business with Paige and The Bellas. Naomi said that they are the competition that the Bellas need. Stephanie said that there’s someone else who has the same mindset as Naomi and that person is Sasha Banks. Stephanie said that she has set the table for the opportunity, but she wants to see who’s going to take it.
This segment gets an “this is awesome” chant going. A brawl breaks out. The segment ended with the NXT women as well as Tamina Snuka, Paige and Naomi standing tall in the ring.
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Six-Man Tag Team Match: New Day vs. Prime Time Players and Mark Henry
A Brawl began the match and then the tag team champions dumped the entire New Day group over the top rope sending us to break.
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We’re back with the New Day beating down Titus O’Neil in the corner. Titus fought back and got the tag to Mark Henry. Things broke down in the ring with the PTP takes out Big E and Kofi Kingston to the floor. Henry hit a series of clothesline, then hit the WSS on Xavier Woods for the win.
Winners: Prime Time Players and Mark Henry.
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Singles Match: R-Truth vs. King Barrett
They lock up, Truth with a quick roll up for 2. Barrett cut him off with a big boot. He followed it up with a backbreaker for 2. Barrett with an elbow drop off the top rope for 2. Barrett hit another big boot for a near fall. The crowd is dead for this match. Barrett missed a splash in the corner and Truth hit his finisher for the win.
Winner: R-Truth
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Post-match, Truth put on his cap then a paper crown and a plunger. He walked to the back with Barrett yelling at him.
We see a recap video of Rusev’s attack on Dolph Ziggler last week.
John Cena makes his way down to the ring…
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We’re back from break with Cena getting ready for his challenge. Rusev and Summer Rae walked down to the ring. Rusev promised that just like he did to Dolph Ziggler last week, he will break John Cena tonight. Kevin Owens walked down to the ring. He said that he thinks he should face Cena tonight and they can have a rematch at Battleground. Rusev doesn’t agree with this. Owens told him to get his Lana wannabe to the back then take that flag and stick it!
Cesaro walked down to the ring. Cena ducked out of the ring as a brawl between Owens, Cesaro and Rusev breaks out in the ring. We cut to break right away.
Michael Cole said that during the break, it was announced that a Triple Threat match would take place.
Triple Threat Match (winner faces John Cena later tonight): Cesaro vs. Rusev vs. Kevin Owens with John Cena on commentary
All three men start brawling in the ring, Cesaro hit a suplex on Rusev then Owens hit a cannonball on Rusev in the corner. Cesaro with an uppercut to Owens in the corner. Owens with a powerslam to Cesaro then hit a backsplash on Rusev. Owens went to the top rope, but missed a front senton. Rusev with a superkick to Owens for 2. Cesaro with a big boot to Rusev, but he no sold it and hit a back suplex to Cesaro for 2. Rusev with a powerslam to Cesaro, he then went to the top rope, but Owens knocked Rusev down. Owens climbed the top rope, but Cesaro went under him with a powerbomb that saw both Rusev and Owens fall down to the mat. Cesaro put Rusev on the top rope, he hit a dropkick on Owens then a running uppercut on Rusev. Cena did an excellent job on commentary by putting all three guys over. Cesaro put Rusev back to the top rope, Owens distracted him and hit a DDT on Cesaro for 2 as Rusev broke it up with a diving headbutt. Moments later, Cesaro hit a double German suplex to both Owens and Rusev. Owens and Rusev went to the floor, Cesaro hit a dive over the top rope taking out the two men. Back in the ring, Cesaro hit a crossbody on Rusev for 2. Owens super kicked Cesaro. Owens with a moonsault on Rusev for 2. Cesaro sent Owens to the floor. Rusev hit a splash to Cesaro then a fall away slam. Owens with a superkick to Rusev. This leads to Rusev recovering and hitting a superkick to Owens. He locked in the Accolade on Owens, but Cesaro broke it up. Cesaro with a long standing suplex. Owens taunted Cesaro, thus leading to Cesaro hitting some uppercuts to Owens. Rusev knocked down Cesaro and clotheslines Owens to the floor. Owens walked to the back and said “screw this.”
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We’re back with Cesaro hitting a springboard uppercut to Rusev. Cesaro with a series of kicks to the chest of Rusev. Cesaro put Rusev on the apron, then followed him out there. Cesaro went for a suplex, but blocked and Rusev hit one of his own.
Back in the ring, Rusev went to the top rope, but Cesaro knocked him down with a drop kick. Cesaro then went for a suplex, but blocked and Rusev went for a diving headbutt, but missed. Cesaro with the crossface, but Rusev broke it and got up.
Rusev with a powerslam for 2. Rusev then hit a flying heel kick and a front senton on Cesaro. Rusev then locked in then Accolade, but Cesaro countered and hit the giant swing on Rusev. Cesaro locked in the sharpshooter on Rusev, but Rusev got the rope.
Rusev rolled to the floor, Cesaro went for a dive and hit one through the ropes. Cesaro hit a running uppercut to Rusev. Back in the ring, Cesaro went to the top rope, Rusev sent him flying to the mat then a superkick for the win.
Winner: Rusev.
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U.S Championship Match: John Cena © vs. Rusev
Cena with a side headlock then a powerslam. Cena followed it up with a scoop suplex for 2. Cena with a series of shoulder tackles. Cena with a side walk slam, then the five knuckle shuffle. Cena went for the AA, but Rusev blocked and locked in the Accolade. Kevin Owens ran down and attacked the two men. Owens stood over them to close the segment.
Kane told Seth Rollins backstage that he has a plan to deal with Brock Lesnar during the contract signing later tonight.
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Singles Match: Neville vs. Stardust
Stardust with a series of clotheslines then a powerslam. Stardust with a headlock, but Neville fought out and made his comeback. Neville with a series of kicks, he then hit a forearm shot in the corner and rolled him up for 2. Stardust with a quick roll up once they get to their feet and wins the match.
Winner: Neville
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Seth Rollins with Kane walk down to the ring. He promises that he will defeat Brock Lesnar this Sunday at Battleground. Brock Lesnar with Paul Heyman, make their way down to the ring. Heyman said that since Rollins turned his back on the Shield, he’s wanted to see someone destroy Rollins.
Heyman said that since Rollins stole the WWE title from his client, Brock Lesnar has wanted to get his hands on Rollins. Heyman said everyone who is paying to see the Battleground event is wanting and paying to see Rollins get his ass kicked. Heyman promised that Rollins would be traveling to suplex city. Rollins signed the contract and so did Brock Lesnar. Heyman pointed out that Rollins moved his hands, Lesnar flipped the table over and got an ax handle. Lesnar sat back down and waited for Rollins to strike. Rollins grabbed the ax handle.
Lesnar picked up the table and threw it at Rollins. Lesnar attacked Kane. Lesnar with a suplex to Rollins then clotheslines Kane to the floor. Rollins went for a dive, but Lesnar caught him. Kane kicked Lesnar in the chest. Rollins hit Lesnar with the ax handle. Kane hit Lesnar with a set of the steel steps. Rollins went for a pedigree to Lesnar on the steps. Lesnar fought back, he sent Rollins to the barricade. Lesnar with an F-5 to Kane on the floor. Rollins fled to the crowd and ran to the back. Lesnar sent the steel steps into the ankle of Kane.
Lesnar stood tall over a fallen Kane with the WWE Championship then walked to the back. Rollins walked back down to the ring and cut a promo stating Lesnar thinks he is unstoppable. He said that Lesnar ran through Cena, Reigns, and The Undertaker. He took the WWE Championship from him at WrestleMania because he is better than him. He will prove that Lesnar is not a monster or a machine. He will be ever known as the man who slayed the beast. Rollins leaves the ring with medical staff checking out Kane. Rollins blamed Kane for all of this. Rollins said that Kane’s entire career is a big disappointment. He said that Kane is nothing without him. Rollins said that Kane is just a wannabe Hall of Famer and “it’s on you.” Rollins kicked the ankle of Kane and then walked to the back.
Thanks for watching along and we will see you next time.
