[intro music playing]
[Triple H] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[Liv] I was on the run of a lifetime,
and then Rhea Ripley injured my shoulder.
[Liv screaming]
[Liv] And took it all away from me.
So that means that the final stop on the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour
is Rhea Ripley and the Women's World Championship.
[grunting]
[indistinct chatter]
[Dominik] Help. Come on. Get out of here.
[Rhea] I have been told that I need to vacate
my Women's World Championship.
[Liv] I wanna take everything away from Rhea Ripley.
[Michael] Liv Morgan is the Women's World Champion.
[Liv] Dom that includes…
you.
[crowd cheering]
[Liv] Daddy Dom, Rhea's never gotten you any gifts, has she?
She left me her hotel room key.
That's cool.
[Liv] Rhea's never cared about you the way that I do.
-You seem so tense. -No, I'm--
-I just wanna… -I'm okay.
…help you relax a little bit. Just--
-That feels good. -We could do this before all your matches.
I'll handle this Liv situation tonight.
You say that every week, and then you do nothing.
[Michael] Can you believe "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio
is going to team up with Liv Morgan tonight
against his father Rey Mysterio and Zelina Vega?
Liv Morgan now causes Rey Mysterio to lose his balance.
-Splash. Cover. -[crowd] One, two, three.
[Michael] Dominik has knocked off his father.
[tense music playing]
[crowd cheering]
["Demon In Your Dreams" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Pat] Mami's back.
[singer] ♪ Born to be the greatest of all time ♪
♪ This is where I draw the line ♪
♪ Can't stop my shine They know it's my time ♪
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, Mami is indeed back
as we welcome you to Monday Night Raw
sold-out tonight at the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio.
Last week, Rhea Ripley shocking the world,
and Dominik and Liv,
when she surprised them at the end of the tag team matchup last week.
[Pat] A full on ass-kicking machine
has come back
and put little "Dirty" Dom in a blender.
But Mami's home in the WWE Universe is…
♪ This is my brutality ♪
[crowd cheering]
["Demon In Your Dreams" playing]
♪ I eat, sleep, bleed ♪
♪ The demons in your dreams ♪
♪ I eat, sleep, bleed ♪
♪ Look at my eyes Look a, look alive, live ♪
♪ Look at my eyes This is do or die, die ♪
[Samantha] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome The Judgment Day's
Rhea Ripley.
[Michael] "Dirty" Dom's in big, big trouble.
Liv Morgan, perhaps even more,
after the return of Rhea Ripley last week on Monday Night Raw
garnered over 50 million views
on WWE social media platforms alone.
[Pat] Everybody on earth…
knows that when Mami's home
magic happens.
♪ I am the deadly disease ♪
♪ I'll put that soul to sleep ♪
♪ I'll leave you six feet deep ♪
[Pat] I can't believe over 50 million people saw
Dominik Mysterio poop his pants.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] That's one way to put it.
♪ Look at my eyes Look a, look alive, live ♪
♪ Look at my eyes This is do or die, die ♪
[Michael] We haven't seen Rhea Ripley since
Liv Morgan took her out of action after WrestleMania.
[crowd chanting] Mami! Mami! Mami…
[Rhea] Monday Night Raw…
[crowd cheering]
Mami's home.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Mami! Mami! Mami…
It's been exactly three months
since I've been in this ring,
and that's all because of one person.
[crowd booing]
Liv Morgan.
[crowd booing]
And I've seen her running around with something of mine.
And it's not Dominik Mysterio.
No, because I'm going to handle him later.
[Pat laughing]
She's been walking around with something that I have never lost,
and that is the Women's World Championship.
[crowd cheering]
Now, Liv you think that you took me out.
Yeah, but the funny thing is,
you really just actually pissed me off.
So what I want you to do
is I want you to walk out here
and bring your stupid little self in front of me
so I can rip you apart.
[crowd cheering]
Come on.
["It Is My Time" playing]
[crowd booing]
[Pat] That's not stupid, little Liv.
That's dumb little Dom.
Mami, I--
[crowd booing]
[crowd chanting] You suck! You suck! You suck…
Mamacita.
[crowd booing]
[speaks Spanish]
[crowd booing]
Mamacita.
Mami.
[crowd booing]
[Liv] Rhea.
Oh, Rhea.
[laughs]
Can you hear me okay?
Hi, my sweet girl.
Before I get started here, I just wanted to apologize about my voice.
I had a very, very long weekend in Mexico,
and I've always been known to be quite the screamer.
[laughs] Hi, Daddy Dom.
But, Rhea, um, how are you doing?
Is your shoulder feeling okay?
I wasn't sure when we'd see you again because of what I did to you.
My shoulder is doing great, if you wanted to know,
all because of this.
[laughs]
Rhea I think by now that you know
I meant it when I said that I wanted to take everything from you.
And that includes Dominik. But I do.
I do have to admit that at first I really didn't see what you saw in him.
I was kinda confused.
I just-- I just wanted to hurt you.
But then I got to spend time with him,
and I got to look into his eyes.
I got to kiss him.
-And… -[crowd booing]
…it all just became very, very, very, very real to me.
More real than what you guys have had.
And since you've been gone,
I've had him all to myself.
So while Mami might finally be home.
Liv is finally on top.
[crowd booing]
Mami, it's not what it looks like, I--
[crowd booing]
[speaks Spanish]
Liv!
The thing is
I actually knew you'd be too scared to come out here and face me
because you know that when you get in my ring,
your Revenge Tour ends.
[crowd cheering]
And I waited three months for this.
I think my patience can handle a little bit longer.
That's why I'm going to set out this challenge.
SummerSlam.
[crowd cheering]
Rhea Ripley versus Liv Morgan
for my Women's World Championship.
[crowd cheering]
Rhea, I always knew that the end game here
would be Rhea Ripley versus Liv Morgan
for the Women's World Championship.
So I'm not gonna run.
No.
But I do think that you should know
I'm not the same Liv Morgan that you knew.
And just like I helped Dominik finally beat his deadbeat dad,
something that you couldn't do.
I'm finally gonna beat you too,
so I accept.
Oh, and, Daddy Dom,
I hope to see you there too.
Bye.
[crowd chatter]
[crowd chanting] Mami! Mami! Mami…
Liv,
I know you're still listening.
So I'm gonna say this loud and clear.
SummerSlam.
I not only end your Revenge Tour.
I not only end your title reign.
[laughs]
I'm gonna end your career.
[crowd cheering]
[mouthing] Watch me.
♪ Look at my eyes Look a, look alive, live ♪
[Michael] I would not want to be Liv Morgan
or Dominik Mysterio right now.
[Pat] Absolutely not.
[Michael] Hey, Liv Morgan talks a big game.
[crowd cheering]
She better have some tricks up her sleeve, Pat,
because Mami's back.
She's in a mood.
♪ Give you chills ♪
♪ I'll take your soul in your sleep ♪
♪ I'm evil ♪
♪ There's no escaping from me ♪
[Michael] I guess chivalry is dead.
[Pat] Well, Dominik is certainly not a representation of anything good ever.
But right now…
[Michael] What do you think he's saying?
[Pat] I know he spoke Spanish. He spoke some English.
He's sorry. He's sorry-ass Dominik Mysterio.
[Michael] The Scottish Warrior is here.
Drew McIntyre set for a serious effort at detente tonight
with General Manager Adam Pearce.
Can Drew get his suspension lifted on Monday Night Raw?
Also here tonight, Pat, that man, The King General,
The King of the Ring, Gunther.
He goes face to face with his SummerSlam opponent,
the world champ, Damian Priest, tonight.
Ilja Dragunov "The Mad Dragon", The Czar of WWE,
big opportunity tonight against this man,
the four-time Intercontinental Champion,
Sami Zayn, "The Underdog from the Underground."
Zayn versus Dragunov
for the Intercontinental Championship live tonight.
♪ Shoot them with passion It comes from the soul ♪
♪ Heading for greatness… ♪
["Written in My Face" playing]
-[crowd cheering] -[Pat laughs]
You know what tonight is, Cole?
It's Fight Night, baby.
[explosion]
[Michael] You're getting better. You're getting the timing back.
[Pat] I almost lost my voice for it.
But any time you see this man,
you know a fight, a banger is in store.
[Michael] Well, when you take two weeks off of work on vacation
from the Pat McAfee Show,
I guess your voice gets a bit out of shape.
-[Pat] All right. -[bell rings]
[Samantha] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Dublin, Ireland,
weighing in at 267 pounds,
Sheamus.
[Michael] Pat, "The Celtic Warrior" Sheamus has his work
cut out for him tonight.
He goes one-on-one with "Big" Bronson Reed.
It's live. And it's next on Raw.
[crowd cheering]
["Written in My Face" playing]
Please, let me explain.
Mamacita, let me explain. Come on.
It's not what it looked like, I swear.
Mami. Come on. Mami.
Mamacita, let me explain. Come on.
What the hell is all this?
I'm just-- I'm just trying to make it up to you.
-[crowd cheering] -[laughs]
Everything good?
I think so, but no, not really.
[crowd cheering]
I think it's a little bit more complicated.
[speaking Spanish]
[Michael] Hell hath no fury.
Go to the doghouse, fella.
[Pat] Like a scorned Mami.
[Michael] The Celtic Warrior is set for action
here tonight on Monday Night Raw.
Hey, WWE Universe.
See it, hear it, feel it on the biggest screen possible.
Get your tickets now for Twisters in theaters Friday.
[Pat] Hangman taking on tornadoes.
[Michael] From a tornado to a Tsunami.
["Battle Tested" playing]
-[Michael] Like that? -[Pat] Like that.
♪ I'm battle tested ♪
[Samantha] And his opponent from Black Forest, South Australia,
weighing in at 330 pounds,
"Big" Bronson Reed.
[Michael] Last week on Monday Night Raw,
"Big" Bronson Reed and Sheamus got into a verbal confrontation in the back.
Tell you all about that in a moment.
It led to this match, which was Pete Dunne versus Bronson Reed.
Reed would hit the Tsunami and pick up the win over Pete Dunne,
but Reed wasn't done there.
Bronson Reed wanted to do even more damage and destruction.
As he would set for a second Tsunami,
"The Celtic Warrior" Sheamus would rush to the ring,
come to the aid of his old buddy, Pat, from The Brawling Brutes, Pete Dunne.
[Pat] Being a lad of the lads, Sheamus came out,
tried to help Pete Dunne, who wanted none of that with Sheamus.
You turned your back on The Brawling Brutes,
you might have helped me tonight, but I don't forget.
Quite a situation.
But what I do know is with all this meat in the ring right now,
we got a banger on deck in Dayton.
[Michael] The Bronson Reed-Sheamus one-on-one here tonight.
Last week, Sheamus celebrating 15 years in WWE
was interrupted by Bronson Reed who said,
"Out with the old and in with the new. Why are we celebrating Sheamus' 15 years?"
"We should be celebrating people like me, the new blood in WWE."
Oh wow.
[Pat] Trying to make a name for himself,
has been, has all the tools, all the talent.
-Go ahead. -[Michael] Bronson said, quote, Pat,
"I walked through hell with gasoline boots to even get an opportunity."
"I don't care about bangers. I just wanna win."
[Pat] Anytime you got gasoline on your boots,
you know that there's certainly a chance for some fire.
But if you're going through hell, keep on going.
That's what "Big" Bronson Reed has done.
[Michael] Oh, and a big kick by Sheamus from the midsection of Bronson Reed.
Hey, The Wyatt Sicks paid you a visit on your Pat McAfee Show on ESPN today.
We'll get into that in a little bit, but that had to be freaky.
[Pat] Yeah, it is. I keep thinking it's my guys, it's the Wyatt Sicks.
[Michael] Oh. I know that, uh, you safely transported the VHS
that was delivered to your show.
[Pat] I certainly did.
[Pat] Took care of that with my life for The Wyatt Sicks.
Last time, I'll do that.
-I think you're the guy to do that. -[Michael] Oh!
[Michael] We'll see that VHS a little bit later on tonight
and Sheamus now fighting out of the corner.
[Pat] In Dayton, you hear smacks.
At a Home Run Derby, you hear the worst national anthem of all time.
[Michael] Yeah, it's pretty bad, I guess.
And Sheamus now with a shoulder tackle,
knocking Bronson Reed out of the ring and to the floor.
Reed, back up to the apron and a running knee
catches Reed in the jaw.
Now, Sheamus…
brings the fans to their feet.
Sold out tonight and Dayton looking for the 10 Beats of the Bodhran.
But Bronson Reed with a headbutt.
And now Sheamus up over the top and hits the floor hard.
[Pat] Yeah, "Big" Bronson had Sheamus off balance there.
[Michael] Bronson off the apron,
oh, and a shoulder tackle leveling Sheamus,
330 pounds.
[Pat] Whoa, whoa, whoa.
[Michael] And, now Sheamus over the announce table,
hitting the floor hard.
[crowd chatter]
[Michael] "Big" Bronson Reed
taking the fight to The Celtic Warrior.
And Sheamus though bouncing Bronson's face off the announce table once.
[Pat] What--
[Michael] And this is a unique view.
[crowd] One, two, three, four, five,
six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
[Michael] For 10 Beats of the Bodhran.
Holy hell. [screams]
[Michael] Oh no, my God.
-Pat, are you okay? -I am.
Big, sweaty Irishman beating the hell out of "Big" Bronson Reed.
[crowd cheering]
[Pat] We're live on Monday Night Raw, sold out tonight, Dayton, Ohio.
And this has been, to borrow a phrase from Sheamus, a banger.
Sheamus versus Bronson Reed.
And Sheamus trying to fight back after what has been punishment
by Reed during the break.
[Pat] Any time you go into a match with Sheamus,
there's gonna be a toughness check.
[Michael] Mentioned before, 15 years in WWE,
four-time world champion,
first-ever Irish born world champion in WWE.
[Pat] Incredibly sweaty now.
[Michael] Oh, and what a clothesline, takes the 330-pounder off his feet.
Bang. The impact from Sheamus.
[Pat] Full momentum pulls "Big" Bronson Reed towards him,
buries him with a lariat.
[Michael] Oh, look at Sheamus trying to let the big man up and he does.
-[Pat] Celtic Warrior workout. -[Michael] White Noise.
-Cover on Reed. -[crowd] One, two--
[Michael] Bronson kicks out at two.
What an incredible feat of strength by Sheamus
deadlifting the 330-pounder in a White Noise.
[Pat] At this stage of the match,
with how much physical toll he's already taken
to be able to deadlift "Big" Bronson Reed into a White Noise
just goes to show everything we love about Sheamus.
[Michael] Sheamus to the top rope. Reed to his feet. Sheamus going to fly.
Reed ducks underneath. Sheamus rolls through,
and Reed catches Sheamus into a sitout powerbomb,
cover for the win, Sheamus gets the shoulder up.
[Pat] "Big" Bronson Reed just caught Sheamus.
Just caught this man.
There's a sign in the front row that says "Monday Night Meat."
And the meat in the ring right now is stupendous.
[Michael] And now Bronson Reed up to the top rope now,
Sheamus in trouble.
Reed went for a moonsault and Sheamus rolled out of harm's way,
running knee to the jaw.
Reed is down, cover by Sheamus, hook of the leg.
-Sheamus with the win. -[bell rings]
-[crowd cheering] -["Written in My Face" playing]
[Samantha] Here is your winner,
Sheamus.
[Michael] A hard fought win over a game Bronson Reed
by "The Celtic Warrior" Sheamus.
[Pat] What a win for the Irish fella
here in Dayton, Ohio.
["Written in My Face" playing]
[Michael] And Bronson Reed upset over that.
And-- Oh, look at Pete Dunne from out of nowhere,
repaying the favor to Sheamus from last week.
[Pat] "Big" Bronson Reed was going to attack late again.
[crowd chatter]
What's wrong with you?
[Michael] And again, Dunne wants nothing to do with Sheamus.
Oh, from behind.
[Pat] Oh, what the hell, Pete Dunne?
[Michael] There was malice behind that.
Dunne still hasn't apparently…
forgotten Sheamus
and the dissolution of The Brawling Brutes.
-And now, Sheamus-- -[crowd chanting] You suck. You suck…
[Michael] Sheamus is defenseless.
[Pat] Pete Dunne shrugs.
[Michael] Bronson Reed to the top rope with a Tsunami.
♪ This is the story of a fighter… ♪
[Pat] What the hell is going on here in Dayton?
Sheamus got bamboozled.
And then Tsunamied.
-Wepa. -Wepa. [laughs]
-It's so good to have you back. -It's good to be back.
-It feels like it's been so long. -Yeah.
And I really appreciate you keeping everyone together,
especially with everything that you've had on your plate.
You still have everything on your plate.
Let's be honest.
Tonight you have the face-to-face with Gunther
and a match for Braun Strowman. Are you gonna need help out there?
Oh, no. I'm good.
Look, it's-- Gunther is just telling you what's up at SummerSlam.
And Strowman, honestly, I should've handled that a long time ago myself.
So just doing my business.
I respect that.
I have a question though.
Why is Carlito hanging out in our clubhouse?
Oh, I let me tell you about that one.
-This guy-- -Can I get a sec?
[laughs] Yeah, sure. Say less.
[speaking Spanish]
[sighs] Mami, I know I screwed up,
but I've been trying to reach you all week and just hear me out.
[laughs] All week, Dom?
Really. All week?
What about the last three months while I've been injured, huh?
Or were you too busy playing around with your little girlfriend?
[crowd chatter]
[sighs]
She's angry, huh?
[Ilja] Hey, Sami, I was looking out for you.
Listen, I appreciate the championship opportunity,
but I wanted to let you know this is not--
It is not why I helped you last week against Braun.
I know. Ilja, you don't even need to say that.
That's not why you're getting this match.
You're getting this match because I asked Adam Pearce
to wrestle you for the Intercontinental Championship.
Okay? Has nothing to do with last week.
I've been watching you for a while.
And, Ilja, you're good.
You're better than good.
You're a special talent, man.
When I watch you in the ring, honestly, your game,
sometimes it reminds me of me.
I see you in that ring, when you're in the fight,
when you're deep, I'm talking deep in the fight,
and your hair gets all messed up and your face turns all beet red,
and you've got welts and marks all over your body.
And it's ugly because that's how it's supposed to look
when you're fighting for your life.
And that's what you do, Ilja. You fight like your life depends on it.
And that's the kind of person I wanna be in the ring with.
That's the kind of person that deserves a chance
at the Intercontinental Championship.
So you've got it tonight.
But, Ilja, one thing.
Tonight…
you better bring your absolute best.
You better do the same.
[Michael] I hope you don't run to the restroom during our main event,
because that'll be great.
Sami Zayn defending against Ilja Dragunov tonight on Monday Night Raw.
Sami, of course, has been champion since WrestleMania,
when he ended the historic 666 day reign of this man.
[dramatic music playing]
[Gunther] It was never my dream to be here.
Dreams are a waste of time.
But when I arrived in WWE,
that's all I saw.
Everybody chasing some dream.
Wanting to be like the heroes they grew up watching.
No originality.
Titles were insignificant.
WWE needed to witness true dominance.
I put that burden on my shoulders…
[man] The Ring General.
[Gunther] …as champion.
It was easy to wipe the mat with challengers
and shatter the dreams of so many
as I've swept through NXT UK and NXT.
Not because of their lack of skill,
because of their reliance on emotions.
When I realized I outgrew NXT,
I came to SmackDown with the vision
of saving one of the most illustrious prizes in this sport's history,
the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship.
With ease, I took my prize,
and within two years,
I became the greatest and longest reigning
Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion
of all time.
For two years,
the very best in WWE lined up
and said they would beat me,
they would humble me,
and they would take everything from me.
And for two years,
every single one of them fell at the hands
of The Ring General.
And when my record breaking reign came to an end,
I returned to claim a new prize.
The King of the Ring.
[grunting]
Taken by Gunther with ease.
Wherever I looked in WWE,
I still saw mediocrity.
I still saw a sickening lack of prestige.
A pinnacle that should be so much more.
At SummerSlam,
the prestige of the World Heavyweight Championship
will change…
forever.
♪ I can hear you in my head ♪
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen.
Two weeks from Saturday.
Cleveland, Ohio SummerSlam.
Damian Priest defends the World Heavyweight Championship
against The King of the Ring,
"The King General" Gunther.
♪ 'Cause I know ♪
♪ You're nothing but a lie ♪
Zelina, thank you so much for taking the time for this interview.
As you know, the WWE Universe is going pretty crazy
over the return of Rhea Ripley,
but I'm curious to know your perspective
on how this impacts your chase for the Women's World Championship.
Well, listen, I got no love for Liv,
and I definitely don't have love for Rhea Ripley.
But when they're done sorting out
that weird love triangle thing that they got going on,
believe I'll be at the front of the line,
because we all know that if it wasn't for Dominik,
I'd be the one holding that title,
so it's the least they can do.
-I mean, you do raise a good point. -[Sonya clears throat]
Sorry, Zelina. I think it's interesting that you think
you're still at the front of the line when we're here.
And just an FYI, the line doesn't go to Liv Morgan anymore.
It doesn't go to Rhea Ripley.
It goes to us.
You get that right?
Sorry, Sonya, I couldn't really hear anything past your forehead,
but, um, this little scare tactics thing
that the three stooges are doing is not really doing anything for me.
Nothing is standing in the way of me and that title. Okay?
Not Liv Morgan, not Rhea Ripley, not Dominik and his mustache.
Not you, your mustache or your forehead.
So I'm ready if you want to do this tonight.
Why don't we do this tonight?
Oh, I'll see you there.
Good.
So we got ourselves a match.
["Our World" playing]
[Michael] Well, that took place earlier today.
The challenge laid out and accepted.
[singer singing in Spanish]
[bell ringing]
[Samantha] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first representing the LWO
from Queens, New York,
Zelina Vega
[Michael] As Sonya Deville's in-ring return
versus Zelina Vega live next on Monday Night Raw.
[singer continue singing in Spanish]
[Michael] We're back on Monday Night Raw. Zelina Vega set for action.
["Made Me Stronger" playing]
[Michael] Interesting pre-match rituals.
[Pat] You know they do had fighting so that, uh, shots don't land as clean.
They slide off.
-[Michael] You don't get cut by gloves. -[Pat] Bingo. That's smart play here.
[Samantha] And her opponent, accompanied to the ring
by Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler,
from Shamong, New Jersey,
Sonya Deville.
[Michael] Sonya Deville's been recruiting Shayna and Zoey for weeks now,
and this is the end result last week on Monday Night Raw.
Into the ring and the attack on Damage CTRL.
The women's team that has run Monday Night Raw
for many months now.
And what a return for Sonya Deville.
[Pat] She's been recruiting--
You cost me everything, Iyo.
[crowd exclaims]
[Pat] She's been recruiting, and it seemingly worked
because Zoey and Shayna
demolished Damage CTRL.
And the first thing we see Sonya do in the ring
is take out the former champs.
[Michael] Damage CTRL not here this week.
A recovering from the effects of that attack.
-Sonya Deville in action… -[bell ringing]
…for the first time in 11 months.
She tore her ACL last year,
and now she goes to work on Zelina Vega.
First time out of the box, the…
[Pat] Yeah. To be clear, Zelina kind of cooked everybody.
Uh, remember she was talking backstage, including Sonya earlier today,
so might be a little fired.
[Michael] Vega had an opportunity the Women's World title against Morgan,
before "Dirty" Dom messed that up, per usual.
-[Pat] Stupid. -[Michael] And Zelina takes down Deville.
-Come on. -[Pat] Sonya looked powerful, quick.
-Zelina obviously… -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Zelina been wrestling each and every week.
This is Deville's first time back in the ring in months.
Looking for the 619 connects to Deville
and now Shayna Baszler gets involved.
Zoey Stark distracting the official.
Shayna Baszler trying to break Zelina's arm.
Oh, my God.
And now Deville looking to take advantage.
With Deville's Advocate.
One, two, three.
[bell ringing]
["Made Me Stronger" playing]
[Samantha] Here is your winner…
[Michael] And now the beat down three on one already
Zoey and Shayna paying dividends.
And to Sonya Deville as they attack the right arm of Zelina Vega.
["Party All The Time" playing]
[Michael] Zelina has a little backup.
These three women with a score to settle as well with Deville and company.
Kayden Carter, Katana Chance and Lyra Valkyria.
[Pat] I mean, look at Zoey, Shayna and Sonya.
They obviously walk away, but weren't intimidated by anything.
These three are a problem.
[Michael] A big problem.
[crowd chatter]
Yo, Priest, why didn't you warn me about Mami last week?
[scoffs] Warn you about Mami?
I tried to tell you, but you were busy with Liv.
I've given you advice.
It's not my fault that you lied to me about communicating with Rhea.
You lied about ending things with Liv.
Uce, Uce, Uce, tell me, is it true?
Is it true? Is it true?
-What? -Tell me it's true.
What?
Rhea Ripley is single and ready to mingle.
'Cause I'm trying to holler.
I mean, maybe.
-Wepa! -Yeet.
-That's what I'm trying to say. -No "yeet" and keep "wepa" to yourself.
Man, you see, Mami, tell her I said hi.
[crowd cheering]
Hey, man,
you've been to prison, bro.
You can't let people talk to you like that. Then what?
You got to show Jey Uso
who Rhea Ripley belongs to.
You're right.
I'll take care of business now.
Yeah.
[laughs]
[Michael] Glad Damian is enjoying this.
He goes face to face with Gunther.
Live next.
Okay. It was wrong.
We all understand that. And I've got a meeting with you tonight.
It's important you're both there.
-I want you to be-- -[Chad] Pearce.
-Pearce. -Excuse me. Sorry.
I figured it out.
I cracked the code. All right.
Uncle Howdy is none other than Bo Dallas.
Now, I know you had a little meeting with him last week, all right.
I want the details.
I want to know what was discussed
and what disciplinary action you're taking.
Chad, it was a privileged conversation, okay?
It was between he and I. I'm protecting--
Privileged. That's nice.
Well, Bo and his little crew have been after me every single week,
and I'm sick of it.
So I wanna know what you're gonna do.
Chad,
Bo is here tonight.
[crowd cheering]
He's here.
So if you wanna have a conversation with him,
by all means, please go talk to him.
That's great.
I'll handle everything on my own, just like I always do.
All you do out here every week is victim blame me like always.
Well, you know what?
I'm calling Bo out tonight
and handle things my way.
Pathetic.
Okay.
[Michael] Not sure how wise that is.
[Pat] I don't think--
[man] All rise…
-[crowd cheering] -[Pat] I don't think that's smart.
["Rise For The Night" playing]
[explosion]
[crowd cheering]
[Samantha] Please welcome the World Heavyweight Champion,
The Judgment Day's El Campeon,
Damian Priest.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] They're on their feet
for the World Heavyweight Champion here tonight.
Sold out in Dayton, Ohio,
as Damian Priest now focused his attention on two weeks from Saturday,
Cleveland Browns Stadium
and the biggest party of the summer, SummerSlam.
Damian Priest and Gunther, Pat,
have never met one-on-one before.
They'll do it in a couple of weeks with a world title on the line.
[Pat] Both of their stories are obviously inspiring to the top,
and what they're going to do in Cleveland is going to be awesome.
But Damian Priest, heavy is the head that wears the crown.
He's got a lot going on in his Judgment Day world.
["Rise For The Night" continues playing]
[singer singing in Spanish]
Dayton, Ohio.
[crowd cheering]
All rise for El Campeon.
[crowd cheering]
Now, I'm out here because I have a match against Braun Strowman,
but we know what was advertised.
I want this face to face right now.
So, Gunther.
Get on out here.
["Prepare To Fight" playing]
[Michael] The Ring General
won The King of the Ring tournament
to earn this opportunity at the world champion at SummerSlam,
in a very impressive list
of the men he beat in that tournament pack
to win The King of the Ring title.
Sheamus,
Kofi Kingston,
Jey Uso.
And in the final, Randy Orton.
[Pat] Gunther.
He's an impressive human being.
He's disciplined.
His diligence,
his intelligence,
his intensity,
everything about him reeks
WWE Superstar,
a very worthy King of the Ring, indeed.
[crowd chatter]
Ladies and gentlemen, the World Heavyweight Champion.
[crowd cheering]
Look at you, still so confident,
still carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders,
week for week carrying Monday Night Raw,
and still living out your childhood dream
of being the World Heavyweight Champion.
All honesty, good for you.
And while I was away, I paid close attention to you
and I made my honest assessment.
And the result of that I wanna share with you now.
Um, you're not living up to it.
[crowd cheering]
Your reign has been nothing.
No prestige, no contributions.
But I understand it. It's okay.
Because you and me, we are not cut from the same cloth.
So I come in good spirits
and I wanna do you a favor.
I wanna lift that weight off your shoulders.
Spare you that embarrassment at SummerSlam.
Just hand me my title and we move on.
[crowd cheering]
-[Pat] Easy as that. -Your title?
Gunther, I wish it was SummerSlam right now
so I could knock that stupid smirk off your face.
[crowd cheering]
Look, look, we all heard on that video.
You say this was never your dream.
Let me explain something.
While you were getting everything handed to you in Europe,
I was literally fighting for my life on the street.
I fought for 20 years in the street to get here,
let alone become the world champ.
[crowd cheering]
So, hey, man,
if this is not your dream and you're just here for a paycheck,
I don't care the reason.
We don't need you here.
-[crowd cheering] -I feel good.
I know you're good, man, but I don't give a damn.
I earned this.
And you are the last person around here that's taking this title from me.
[crowd chatter]
I recognized your hardship,
and I'm not gonna question your street credibility.
But let's be honest,
being on the street is a choice.
Come on.
I mean, don't blame me that your parents thought their offspring is not worth it
to provide it with a good life.
You know, my parents, they provided me with everything.
My qualities and my greatness were recognized for my whole life.
So while you were apparently fighting for your life on the streets,
I received calls from WWE begging me to sign a contract with them.
And the reason why they were begging me is to avoid that people like you
get in the position to call themselves World Heavyweight Champion.
And once again, it will be on me,
because who if not me that takes on the challenge,
that takes on the responsibility
to restore the honor and prestige
of this great sport and the World Heavyweight Championship.
[crowd chatter]
You know what?
There's one thing I don't understand either.
I do not understand why all those people here don't love you to death,
because they are just like you.
Whatever you're going to achieve in life,
you are and you always will be…
street trash.
[crowd booing]
What?
Street trash.
You know, for somebody who seems to have so much clarity,
it's crazy to me that you can't see what's gonna come right at you.
You don't even see why you lost your title at WrestleMania.
It's the same reason you're gonna lose to me at SummerSlam.
It's because you don't have any heart.
You don't know what it feels like to have to fight for everything you have.
Gunther,
at SummerSlam, I'm gonna remain El Campeon.
And for the first time in your life,
you'll have to fight from the bottom
because you will have absolutely nothing.
[crowd cheering]
And then maybe…
we find out after SummerSlam
if you're something more than just a boring,
conceited, privileged scumbag.
[Michael] Uh, Gunther and Priest exchanging, uh…
["Monster Of All Monsters" playing]
[Michael] …words here tonight.
[Michael] Gunther realizing now that with a big smile on his face,
that Damian Priest has other things to worry about.
[Pat] He certainly does.
And that's one big son of a bitch.
[explosion]
[Michael] Priest has to turn his attention from Gunther to that man,
Braun Strowman.
For weeks, Priest has tried to have The Judgment Day
end the Braun Strowman problem.
Damian Priest will take matters into his own hands,
live next on Monday Night Raw.
[Pat] Why did you call him street trash?
What's your problem, Gunther?
It's him asking for him.
But the more he said it, the more I like it.
Hey, he mad, uce.
-I think so mad in his mind. -Oh.
But what say you tonight one-on-one main event Jey Uso, Dirty Dom Mysterio?
-Come on. -Yeah?
-Come on. -You like it?
Appreciate it.
-Yeet. -Thank you. Officially.
[Jey] Yeet.
Pearce, what are you-- What are you doing, man?
You're gonna give Ilja Dragunov an opportunity with Sami Zayn
for the Intercontinental Championship?
What business is it of yours?
-Really? -Yeah, really.
Sami Zayn, the Intercontinental Championship is.
You lost at Money in the Bank.
Sami Zayn is a champion.
He comes to me with respect, by the way.
You might learn from that.
He asked for a match and I granted it.
What do you have to say about it?
You know, I don't care about your respect or Sami Zayn's, for that matter.
-What are you talking about? -Congrats.
You made a match.
I'm about to destroy everybody that's in it.
-Really? -Yeah.
That's what you wanna do? I figured that.
But not tonight. And here's why.
I got one hot head on the shelf already,
and I don't need you joining Drew McIntyre on suspension.
Gentlemen, if you please. Security, you.
[laughs] You know what?
I can-- I know the way out.
-I got it. -Really?
Make sure he gets out of my building.
-Yes, sir. -Thank you.
[Pat] My building. Power trip.
Pearce is at it again.
[Michael] Breakker should be sent packing
after what he's, uh, done the past few weeks.
Meanwhile, our main event later on tonight,
Sami Zayn defends the Intercontinental Championship
against Ilja Dragunov tonight.
[Michael] Meanwhile one on one, Damian Priest, the world champion,
against 6'8, 385 pound Braun Strowman.
So Priest, who's got Gunther at SummerSlam two weeks from Saturday,
just had a face to face that got very emotional moments ago.
Now has to turn his attention to that.
[Pat] When you're the champion,
you're gonna have to take on all comers from all different types
of sides and angles.
And what Gunther said to Damian was real personal.
[Michael] Well, this is one of the biggest challenges
for Priest thus far here in WWE.
Priest is a huge man.
And look at how Braun Strowman just towers over him.
And Priest, with that MMA background is going to, uh,
try to cut the big man down and you see him going to work on the legs early on.
Braun, a history of knee issues over the years
as Priest now hammers away on Strowman.
[Pat] Any human that large is gonna have joint stuff happening in his legs.
[Michael] And Strowman misses wildly and Damian Priest with a kick to the face.
Here's an interesting statistic, Damian Priest, Pat, has not--
-Has not lost a one on one match… -[Pat] Ooh.
[Michael] …since the first part of January.
[Pat] When was the last time he was held like a baby?
[Michael] Tonight.
Oh, and a big right hand by Priest, and Strowman still on his feet.
And Priest trying to figure out the Strowman puzzle.
[Pat] Almost a low blow with these kicks.
[Michael] The rest of Judgment Day tried to solve Strowman,
couldn't get it done, so Priest tonight gonna take matters into his own hands.
And what a Biel by Strowman!
[crowd cheering]
[Pat] Dayton loves it.
[Michael] Strowman, a former Universal Champion,
he's won Money in the Bank and the greatest Royal Rumble ever,
the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal as well.
[Pat] Former strongest man. He's as big as an ox.
[Michael] And now, Priest over the top rope.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Braun Strowman once eliminated 13 men in one Royal Rumble.
[Pat] Are you sensing what I'm sensing?
[Michael] I think the train's about to jump on the tracks
and referee Rod Zapata said, "Well, hang on, Braun,"
and I don't think Braun's gonna listen to the official.
[Pat] I think it's the Strowman Express coming through Dayton, Ohio!
[Michael] Three hundred eighty five pounds,
Priest sidesteps, Strowman into the timekeeper's area.
Priest has regained control of this match.
-Strowman's hurt. -[groaning]
[Michael] We're back on Monday Night Raw
sold out tonight Dayton, Ohio.
Damian Priest has been dominating Braun Strowman
during the commercial break, working on the knees of Strowman
after Strowman hit the barricade hard
and tumbled into the timekeeper's area before the break.
[Pat] Cerebral strategy here from Damian Priest.
[Michael] Yeah, Priest, who's a perfect striker and using that to his advantage.
Strowman has not been able to gain momentum in this match.
Priest with a right hand,
as he prepares for Gunther two weeks from Saturday at SummerSlam.
Very emotional exchange earlier with Priest and Gunther.
And now Braun Strowman looking to turn things around.
[Pat] Braun Strowman's knee obviously not at full strength,
but still able to body up the champ.
[Michael] And take Priest down! Cover!
Can you imagine if Strowman can pin the world champion?
And a kick-out by Priest.
Big match here tonight, Pat, for Braun Strowman.
[Pat] Yeah. That super human strength is obviously the great equalizer,
but what our champion has done to his knee is just so incredibly intelligent.
Those are street smarts.
[Michael] That's what he was talking about.
Scratched and clawed his way.
Damian did 20 years
and finally become the world champion.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And now Strowman looking for a chokeslam on Priest.
Priest trying to break that big grip, that strong grip of Strowman.
And now counters with one of his own.
And Strowman able to rip it away.
Powerful Strowman.
Priest though, from behind and back to the knee.
Again, tremendous strategy by the champ in this match.
Enzuigiri right to the back of the neck.
[Pat] Finally has Braun Strowman down.
[Michael] A big kick again!
[Pat] Right to the jaw there with his toe.
[Michael] Priest measuring his man.
Another spin kick by Priest!
[Pat] Three kicks to the mouth.
Looking like the Copa Final.
[Michael] Braun Strowman though,
lifting him up and went for the powerslam, knee gave out.
Strowman's knee gave out, could not deliver the Davey Boy
the running powerslam.
And now Priest from behind, blow to the back of the neck!
And Damian Priest measuring this man.
There's no way he's gonna be able to pull this off.
Priest with Strowman up South of Heaven chokeslam!
Incredible by Priest.
[crowd] One, two, three.
-[Michael] Priest with a impressive win. -[bell rings]
-["Rise For The Night" playing] -[Samantha] here is your winner.
The World Heavyweight Champion,
"El Campeon" Damian Priest!
[Michael] Pat, what a massive win for the champion.
Talk about building momentum to SummerSlam
against the 385 pound former world champion.
[Pat] And he outsmarted the big son of a bitch on numerous occasions.
And it ended with a South of Heaven, planting Braun Strowman through the ring.
[crowd] One, two, three.
-[bell rings] -[Michael] And Damian Priest celebrates.
[Pat] He just had the better strategy throughout the entire match.
-He took advantage of it all. -[Michael] Yeah, yeah.
And look who's back.
The ring general, Gunther,
who called Damian Priest street trash earlier tonight.
Damian Priest questioned Gunther's heart.
I'm not sure about his heart, but I can tell you Gunther has no empathy.
-[crowd chatter] -Show us you got a set of balls.
Come on.
[Michael] And Priest is not backing down.
He's inviting The King of the Ring into the-- Into the ring.
And now a chop by Gunther and Priest unloads.
Right hand stuns Gunther.
And into the corner, Priest going after Gunther.
Damian Priest.
Oh, what a chop.
Priest again, turning Gunther inside out!
Gunther is gonna retreat.
Come on!
[Michael] Damian Priest taking out
the trash tonight on Monday Night Raw.
What a battle this is gonna be two weeks from Saturday at SummerSlam.
-I'm gonna beat him. -Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Take your…
-Yeah, I talked to him. -You talked to him?
We should help him out. He's our friend.
-Absolutely. Friends do. -Anything, that's what we do for him.
-Absolutely, 100%. -Hell of a team.
-There they are. There they are.
Sounds like you guys finally came around.
That's great to hear.
-Now that that's all behind us, here-- -What?
I don't know what's happening.
It's simple, all right? I figured out who Uncle Howdy is.
It's Bo Dallas.
Yeah, we all know that.
I've been telling everybody.
But look, here's the plan for tonight, all right?
I'm going down to the ring. I'm calling Bo out.
But this time, I got my crew by my side.
The gang's got my back just like the old days, like you were saying.
Oh, Chad, I'm sorry.
We weren't talking about you just now.
[Xavier] Hey, what's going on, guys?
Uh, look, we were just talking and we know Kofi's gonna be gone for a few weeks.
So, Tozawa and Otis would love to team with you to help you stand up
against The Final Testament next week.
Okay. Hell, yeah.
-Yeah. -I appreciate y'all. Let's go.
What?
What? You're gonna help him and not me?
Are you serious?
Yes, we're serious.
-[crowd cheering] -It's pathetic.
-Something wrong with him. Look, look. -Changed man.
Final Testament took Kofi out. So next week, let's make them regret it.
-Stay focused. -All right?
Next week's important.
-This is good. -We got this.
[Michael] Gable has no backup, and a big problem.
-["Party All the Time" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[bell rings]
[Samantha] The following is a Tag Team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Lyra Valkyria,
the team of Kayden Carter and Katana Chance.
[Michael] Chance and Carter, former tag team champions,
gonna have their hands full coming up next with the Sonya Deville-led Shayna Baszler
and Zoey Stark live on Monday Night Raw.
["Party All the Time" continues playing]
[Michael] Hey, an incredible tour this weekend in Mexico.
WWE fans were insane.
First off, Mexico City, the arena, the CDMX,
sold out the highest grossing event ever in Mexico City,
featuring the debut of the latest WWE signee, Stephanie Vaquer.
Last night, WWE Superstars took over Monterrey, Mexico.
Another sold out house, another wild show south of the border.
Thanks to all the WWE fans who showed up in Mexico City and Monterrey.
[crowd cheering]
[upbeat music playing]
[Michael] Carter and Chance set for tag team action here tonight
on Monday Night Raw.
WWE Universe, see it, hear it, feel it.
The biggest screen possible.
Get your tickets now for Twisters.
In theaters Friday.
[Pat] I can't wait.
-I can't wait. -["Loyalty Is Everything" playing]
[Pat] Ah. This group here, problem.
[Samantha] And their opponents, accompanied to the ring by Sonya Deville,
the team of Zoey Stark
and Shayna Baszler!
[Michael] Earlier tonight, with help from Shayna and Zoey,
Sonya Deville won her first match in nearly a year, knocking off Zelina Vega.
Sonya Deville, finally,
after months of recruiting Baszler and Zoey,
getting them together to form a very dangerous group path.
[Pat] Yeah. Shayna and Zoey obviously have everything
you could possibly want to become champions here and become champs again.
Sonya is just gonna keep them aligned and rowing in the same direction.
That's what she does.
[Michael] Zoey and Shayna once the tag team champs,
not together, but with various partners.
Carter and Chance once had the longest reigning
NXT Tag Team Championship of all time.
[Pat] But Sonya was scouting Shayna and Zoey whenever she was out.
[Pat] As soon as she came back, she started recruiting.
[Michael] They're all cut from the same mold.
MMA background, the physicality, the aggressiveness and Shayna Baszler.
[Pat] Lack of empathy, the lack of, you know, tact, all that stuff.
[Michael] Oh, and a straight right hand by the former MMA and…
[Pat] As, you know, the devil herself stops over here.
[Michael] What was Deville just saying to you?
[Pat] Uh, she said that I can hear you, whatever that means.
And obviously, we can all see what she does.
[Michael] Meanwhile, this is, uh, Kayden Carter.
[Pat] And this is Shayna Baszler. That's--
[Michael] Baszler did this to Zelina earlier.
Looking to break the arm of Carter, who works herself out of harm's way
and now takedown on Shayna Baszler.
This is a big gamble by Deville,
bringing these two together
and hopefully, uh, well, becomes successful as a group.
Oh, and a double team.
Carter and Chance.
Cover and a kickout.
[Pat] High risk, high reward for Deville
because if this works, they'll be a problem for everybody.
But if everything self-destructs, it's 'cause it's a bunch of egos.
[Michael] Well, look at the power of Baszler here.
Uh-oh.
In the corner, Zoey Stark makes the tag.
Chance rolls through.
I don't think she realizes that Starks is legal, but she does now.
Kick right to the back of the head.
-[Pat] Then Zoey. -[Michael] Cover.
One, two.
[Michael] Zoey Stark trying to twist the head off the shoulders of Katana.
[Pat] A lot of twisting going on.
Twist of Fate.
[Michael] Chance looking to up the pace. Stark is so powerful, lifting Chance up.
[Pat] Just ragdolling Chance here.
[Michael] No nonsense offensive style of Stark.
However, deep arm drag by Chance.
[Pat] Incredible use of momentum by Chance here.
[Michael] Oh, such a compact, dynamic individual.
Double team from Carter and Chance working together.
Chance, crossbody.
Roll through though by Stark and look at the power of Zoey Stark.
Oh, and Chance with a great counter.
[Pat] Zoey was gonna throw…
[Michael] Tag.
[Pat] …Chance and instead once again, utilizing momentum like a ninja.
[Michael] Now, double team as Carter launches Chance into Stark.
-Cover. -One.
[Michael] Kickout.
[Pat] It's a great tag team wrestling out of Chance and Carter there.
This is what it's gonna come down to.
[Michael] Now Shayna Baszler, she's sent outside the ring as well.
Tag made.
Katana Chance,
the dynamo gonna get launched by Carter here.
The Keg Stand outside the ring to the floor.
Carter and Chance in control on Monday Night Raw.
That's right.
[crowd chatter]
[Michael] We are back on Monday Night Raw. Tag team action tonight.
Sold out Dayton, Ohio.
Carter and Chance against Baszler and Zoey Stark.
Lyra Valkyria, Carter and Chance's corner
and Sonya Deville outside the ring
in support of Baszler and Stark, who helped Sonya Deville
with a win over Zelina Vega earlier tonight.
[Pat] And Sonya Deville, obviously the master evil manipulator of this group.
[Michael] Great way to put it.
She's been manipulating these two to get them to, uh, join forces with her.
-[Pat] She yelled at Sonya. -[Michael] Tag.
[Michael] And here comes Zoey Stark.
Zoey, remorseless in her attack.
Carter was a hand away and could not quite make the tag.
Again, isolating Carter, and Carter now creates some space.
Tag made. Here comes Chance.
[Pat] Crafty Carter gets Chance in.
Chance, like a buzzsaw out of the corner.
[Michael] And she's lived her life by the mantra,
"Greater the challenge, greater the glory."
Now, she sends Stark into the corner.
[Pat] Carter and Chance aren't just a dance party, Cole.
[Michael] Not at all.
Tremendous tag team.
And Chance fired up,
taking the fight to Stark.
Boots right to the spine. Cover.
This would not look good for Deville for a loss by Stark and Baszler.
Sonya looking a bit upset.
Bit concerned perhaps.
[Pat] She's sweating it.
Sonya has a master plan, but it could all backfire here in Dayton.
[Michael] Oh, what a knee by Stark.
Did you hear that?
And now, Baszler into the ring.
Oh, and a running knee.
Cover by Baszler, and the heart of Chance staying in this, getting the shoulder up.
This is-- Bang.
What impact.
[Pat] That's one knee to the mouth and then Shayna would follow up
with another to Chance.
[Michael] That knee turned this matchup around.
Looking for the armbar. Look at Chance.
Chance doing a great job trying to block.
And now finally Baszler.
Chance rolls her over now.
Kicks to the face of Baszler, and forces the break.
-The feisty Katana Chance. -[Pat] What?
[Michael] Moonsault with the knees to the midsection, and here comes Carter.
Carter and Chance, so impressive here tonight.
Chance flipped onto Baszler.
Cover by Carter for the win, and a kickout by Shayna.
And what an incredible tag team match here tonight on Raw.
[Pat] Absolutely. Carter and Chance, flying around.
Peanut butter and jelly.
[Michael] Frequent tags.
And now Deville up on the apron, causing the distraction.
Lyra Valkyria is gonna get involved.
[crowd cheering]
[Pat] Tossing Sonya Deville around.
[Michael] God. Stark with a kick to the face.
Come on, let's go.
[Michael] And now Chance,
right to the spine of Stark.
Shayna Baszler though,
double leg takedown.
Jackknife, cover by Chance, for the win, kickout.
Tag made. Here comes Stark.
Chance ducked underneath. Shayna able to grab her.
Stark like a sniper, with a missile dropkick off the top rope.
And, Pat, we've seen this before.
Launching Chance into the knee.
Good night, Katana Chance.
[crowd] One, two, three.
-[Michael] Sonya is on to something. -[bell ringing]
-["Loyalty Is Everything" playing] -[Pat] Never thought we'd say that.
[Samantha] Here are your winners, the team of Shayna Baszler
and Zoey Stark.
[Michael] Rapidly becoming a very dangerous group.
[Pat] And this is what Sonya Deville has done her entire career.
Find dangerous people,
align with them
and bring out their absolute best.
These three will be a problem together.
[Pat] And Carter, Chance, and Valkyria learned that tonight.
[Michael] Quickly becoming one of the, uh, most devastating double team moves
in WWE today by Baszler and Stark.
[Pat] Sonya.
Pat, for the past couple of years,
you participated in the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship on NBC,
but were absent this year.
Yeah. Well, I had some stuff going on and I suck at golf.
So, I decided not to embarrass myself.
A man who also sucks at golf but says, "Sign me up for the embarrassment."
The Miz had a massive moment on 17.
So, let's go to the PIERO telestrator, the Pat-estrator, excuse me,
to see exactly what happened with The Miz on 17.
[Pat] 17 is the party hole. It's a par three.
And this man right here lives on a golf course,
gets three golf lessons a week,
and became an 85th place finisher this weekend in out of 89 golfers.
But on the 17th hole, in front of all the fans,
he had a moment not just in golf, but in life.
Him and that man right there.
You know him.
Former luchador at WrestleMania, greatest center of all time.
Ohio guy, host of the New Heights podcast celebrating with The Miz.
The Miz is feeling himself.
This is fantastic.
-It doesn't stop. -[Michael] Jason Kelce?
[Pat] And now, ladies and gentlemen, do you know who that man is?
That's one of the most famous humans on Earth.
Background dancer for Taylor Swift, greatest tight end of all time.
Celebrating with Mike, The Miz at golf.
And watch what The Miz does on his way out here.
This is what makes The Miz different.
All those people are there to see who got Travis Kelce,
Taylor Swift's boyfriend, greatest tight end.
Not Jason Kelce.
They're there to see these two eyes, this big-ass mouth,
this man who's in Ohio, F-word, do his thing.
[Michael] Hey it wasn't a cruel summer by any means for The Miz.
[Pat] No, and there was no bad blood and there was no cardigans.
The American Century Championship was a blast,
and The Miz had a moment where he was good at golf
instead of sucking like he usually does.
♪ For everybody in my city, I'm a… ♪
Trashed the clubhouse. There's flower petals everywhere.
Forget about that.
We just wanna address the elephant in the room.
We know Liv did help us win the champion--
Yeah, yeah.
No worries.
It's okay. Yeah.
Liv played her games and it didn't work.
At the end of the day, the tag team titles are back where they belong.
And now it's my turn to get my title back.
-Yeah, exactly. -Okay.
Oh, sorry to interrupt,
um, but Jey was talking out of line about you
so I went to Pearce and I got a match made,
and I'm gonna teach him a lesson that no one talks about Mami like that.
What are you doing?
Are you stupid?
Why are you picking a fight with Jey Uso?
I mean-- I'll just go cancel it.
-Talk to Pearce, have the match canceled. -No.
What are you, a coward or something now?
No. I mean,
I won't cancel the match,
but I just wanted to show Jey
and everyone else that you're still my Mami
and that you belong to me.
Excuse me?
I mean, I didn't-- I didn't mean it like that.
That's not what I…
Dude.
Not cool.
[Michael] What a moron.
Well, there's Drew McIntyre set for him to talk with General Manager Adam Pearce.
Can Drew get his suspension lifted?
We'll find out.
He's smiling.
[Pat] Happy.
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I'm begging them to get lights that work on this table
so I can read these things.
GM Adam Pearce in the ring.
[Pat] Stooge. Sorry.
GM.
Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming at this time
"The Scottish Warrior" Drew McIntyre.
[crowd cheering]
["Gallantry" playing]
[Michael] Well, Drew McIntyre is all smiles tonight.
Did not have that on my bingo card for Monday Night Raw this evening.
This is why Drew got fined and suspended during the Money in the Bank Post-Show.
-Uh, Drew… -Punk, I know you're [speaks indistinctly]
And you're gonna run your mouth,
so get out of here--
-Drew, can I get your thoughts-- -[man] Whoa.
-Drew, relax. -Come on, Punk.
-Punk. I want you right now. -Drew, Drew, listen.
-Drew-- -Listen to me.
I know where your family lives and you--
[indistinct chatter]
We need-- We need more help.
-More help. -[indistinct chatter]
Listen to me. You hit him again…
["Gallantry" playing]
[crowd chanting] CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk!
CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk!
[Pearce] Drew, look.
Obviously, I allowed you to be here tonight,
but I don't wanna waste your time or mine, so I'm gonna cut it straight.
I think we're on the verge of something special with you.
I think CM Punk
versus Drew McIntyre can be special.
I want the match.
I'm pretty sure they want the match.
[crowd cheering]
[Pearce] I know,
I know that CM Punk is at home right now like I requested
and he is doing everything he can
to get medically cleared because he wants the match.
The only question in my mind is simple.
Drew McIntyre,
how bad do you want the match?
[crowd chatter]
Adam, you know I want this match more than anything in the world.
[Pearce] Good.
Because I already said it, I think it can be special.
So we need to leave the emotion behind, we need to leave the pettiness behind,
we need to leave the irrational,
unprofessional behavior behind.
Because if you can do that-- Look at me when I'm talking to you.
If you can do that, I'm ready to do business.
I understand you did what you felt that you needed to do, suspending me.
And last week, I had to sit in my couch and watch Punk
and Seth in this ring, knowing I should have been in there.
That's on me.
I want this match more than anything.
Punk might want this match more than anything,
but it's not our opinion that matters.
The only opinion that matters around here,
like you said, is the WWE Universe.
[crowd cheering]
And let's double check.
Is everybody ready for Drew McIntyre versus CM Punk at SummerSlam.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd] CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk!
CM Punk! CM Punk! CM Punk!
CM Punk! CM Punk!
They're ready, buddy.
You're the one with the power.
Let's make it official.
I would love nothing more,
but there's one thing I need you to do for me.
Anything.
I'd like to ask Rod Zapata and Danilo Anfibio.
Please join me in the ring.
Thank you guys.
Look, you and I both know what happened at Money in the Bank was uncalled for.
They did not deserve what happened to them.
So all I need you to do,
look at our two referees
and apologize for what you did.
[crowd chatter]
Why would I apologize to them?
Listen, our referees put their bodies on the line
every time they set foot in the ring.
They deserve the respect, they were disrespected.
I just want you to own it.
I just want you to apologize to these two men for it.
-That's it. -Pearce, come on.
At this point, you're kind of embarrassing me.
I recognize you did what you had to do.
Let's move forward, it's water under the bridge.
Just make the match official.
I'm not being unreasonable.
They got hurt.
All I'm asking you to do is look them in the eye,
acknowledge that they got hurt,
and apologize for it. That's it.
Nothing more. That's it.
[crowd chatter]
[crowd] Say "I'm sorry"! Say "I'm sorry"!
Say "I'm sorry"!
No.
[crowd chatter]
Why would I apologize to you two
after everything the referees have done is screw me around here?
And you.
This has happened under your watch.
Everything with Punk, WrestleMania at Scotland in front of my people,
after winning Money in the Bank,
seeing him cash-in and then he screws me over under your watch.
He's sitting cross-legged like an idiot in that table.
Are you grabbing him from behind?
You interfering in his business? You setting referees on him?
No, that's just me.
You deserve that elbow.
You should be down in your hands and knees apologizing to me right now.
Everybody has been chanting Punk's name after watching what he's done to me,
should be in the hands and knees apologizing.
Seth Rollins last week thinking he can skip the line,
get his hand on Punk before me.
And there's not a chance I would ever accept an apology from CM Punk.
I want his head on a spike.
You're gonna make that happen.
Everyone here is trying to screw over Drew McIntyre.
-Drew. Drew! -I am sick of it.
What?
If you are not gonna accept it on what you did, then I will.
-You are still suspended. -[Pat] Oh.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd gasps]
[Michael] No way.
Oh no.
[indistinct chatter]
[Michael] Don't touch him, Drew.
["Revolutionary" playing]
[Michael] And here comes Seth "Freakin'" Rollins,
on his way to the ring.
He's heard enough
and he goes right after McIntyre.
Bad blood here, remember WrestleMania.
Big kick by Seth.
Seth looking for the Stomp.
McIntyre rolling out of harm's way.
[crowd cheering]
Seth Rollins fired up.
[indistinct chatter]
[Michael] McIntyre still suspended.
They gotta get him out of the building.
[crowd] ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪
[Rollins] Hear that?
[crowd] ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪
Come on.
[crowd] ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪
[Pat] Jeez.
[Michael] Well, McIntyre was embarrassed and humiliated tonight.
[Pat] All he had to do is say two words to two refs.
[Michael] Say it, even if he didn't mean it.
[Pat] Yeah. Gimmick apology.
Adam Pearce wants to display his power
and McIntyre didn't want to play the game.
[Michael] Well, Pat, here's the problem I have with all this.
Listen, Seth Rollins has every right to be pissed as well.
He got screwed at Money in the Bank, but you don't hear him out here
crying and complaining and moaning about it like Drew McIntyre is.
Again, Seth got screwed too.
Yeah, Seth obviously not happy about what CM Punk
and Drew McIntyre's business did to him.
Seth Rollins celebrating with…
[crowd] ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪
That's it.
♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪
-Great to see you. -Good to see you, man.
Great to see you.
"Freakin" Rollins is here.
[Michael] Oh, Seth Rollins celebrates with the WWE fans.
Let's talk about what happened earlier today on the Pat McAfee show.
Yeah, it's been happening for a few weeks with my program
and I thought it was my guys,
but I was talking to ESPN Baseball talking stooge, Jeff Passan,
and The Wyatt Sicks invaded my show once again.
I don't know if they'll go back to the format we had
growing up when we were kids, where it was just…
[man] Oh, what just happened?
[Pat] I saw that-- I saw that lady. Uh, I saw that lady-- You see?
[man] What the hell?
-[man] Come on. -Hey, what's going on here?
-What's in there? -Probably a body part.
Oh no.
Body part.
[Pat] Boys, yeah, it is-- Yeah.
-This is-- -Is that a videotape?
-This is a videotape from that. -[man] Oh my God
-[man] Oh, here we go. -Oh, yeah.
[Michael] Nothing gets by Passan.
That VHS was delivered to the production truck by you earlier today, Pat.
So let's take a look at what is on the latest Wyatt Sicks VHS.
[man] How have you been?
I'm not gonna lie.
The last few years
have been very, very hard.
You know, I used to have a family.
We were unstoppable, inseparable,
always had each other's backs.
And then one day, just poof.
The whole world changed.
I, uh…
I lost a brother.
The person in this world who believed in me more than anybody else just gone.
It knocked me on my ass. I'm not gonna lie.
But in those situations…
you get up and you wipe the dust off
and you just keep moving because that's what you got to do.
Life goes on.
And just when I thought I had everything going.
My older brother…
he was gone too…
which meant I had no more family.
No more will, I think.
I fell down a well, like I couldn't get out.
I didn't want to get out. Why? Why would I want to get out?
I felt catatonic.
I couldn't move. Numb to everything. Numb to the world.
And who's gonna miss me, huh?
I'm just rolling.
[man] How does that make you feel?
How does that make you feel?
[Rowan] It gives me hope.
You know, when I was at my lowest…
and you reached out to me and you pulled me up.
When I saw your hand, I accepted it because I knew I needed it.
I knew I needed help.
And I got up. And now I had a purpose.
A purpose in my life.
A purpose to help those like myself.
This reminds me of that Beacon of Hope.
We're gonna take our broken hearts
and make some beautiful work.
Rowan, uh, obviously an extremely tortured soul,
and, uh, sent over the end-- Uh, over the edge by his fallen brothers.
It was my honor to transfer that tape here to hear that.
And I think you should be the guy that handles the box and the tape now.
But it's Wyatt Sicks.
It's deep…
Well, and again, uh, Chad Gable claims he's going to call out
Uncle Howdy later on tonight.
That's not a good idea.
["It Is My Time" playing]
[Pat] Speaking of bad ideas, this guy's a fool.
["It Is My Time" continues]
♪ Este es el tiempo ahora Now I'm coming for ya ♪
♪ Ya no pueden conmigo, That's why I'm coming for ya ♪
[bell rings]
[Samantha] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, representing The Judgment Day,
from San Diego, California, weighing in at 200 pounds,
"Dirty" Dominik Mysterio.
[Michael] Let me get this straight.
Dominik Mysterio is out here to battle for the honor of Mami, Rhea Ripley,
because Jey Uso, uh, seems to be interested.
[Pat] Yeah. Jey Uso wanted to shoot his shot.
Dom got offended.
[Michael] They go one on one next.
[Michael] And we'd like to extend a special thank you
to Jelly Roll for "Dead End Road."
The official theme song at WWE SummerSlam.
"Dead end Road" is featured on the movie soundtrack for the upcoming film Twisters,
available this Friday on Apple Music and Spotify.
Triple H earlier today sent out a tweet on X
inviting Jelly Roll to be a part of SummerSlam.
Play some songs in Cleveland.
Jelly Roll responded, said, "Sounds like a good time to me, Bubba!"
"I'll have my people call your people!"
-I'd love to see Jelly Roll at SummerSlam. -[Pat] Love to see Jelly Roll anywhere.
SummerSlam, the party of the summer would be a perfect venue for Jelly Roll
to come rock the house in Cleveland.
And when you say "Bubba,"
we need a little bit more Southern accent on that.
[Michael] Bubba.
[Pat] Sounds like a good time.
[Michael] Someone who's not having a good time,
this man, Dominik Mysterio, caught in this love triangle
with Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan, and now he has to take on Jey Uso.
[Pat] This guy sucks.
[Michael] The WWE Universe. See it, hear it, feel it.
The biggest screen possible.
Get your tickets now for Twisters in theaters Friday.
[Pat] I'm so excited.
["Main Even Ish" playing]
♪ Ay, ay Main Event Jey Uso Is now in your city! ♪
♪ Yah-hoo! ♪
♪ It's just me, uce ♪
♪ Okay day one-ish ♪
♪ It's just me, uce ♪
♪ Day one-ish ♪
♪ It's just me, uce ♪
♪ Okay day one-ish ♪
♪ It's Jey, I line 'em… ♪
[Michael] Pat, you got your new Yeet foam hand going.
[Pat] You're damn right.
You're right on rhythm with that foam finger, Cole.
[whoops]
[Samantha] And his opponent from San Francisco, California,
weighing in at 242 pounds,
"Main Event" Jey Uso.
[Michael] Yeet.
[Pat] Nailed it, Cole.
Hell, yeah. Cole.
-[Michael] They're not supposed to hit me. -[Pat] Hell, yeah, Cole.
[Pat] Oh.
[Michael] Oh, Dominik wasted little time going after Jey Uso.
Remember, Jey Uso seems to be interested in Mami,
who perhaps may still be-- Well, may now be single
after what Dominik put her through over the past couple of months.
-Ring the bell. -[bell rings]
[Michael] Matchup officially underway.
Dominik fighting this match up for the honor of Rhea
after Damian Priest said,
"Hey, you can't let somebody talk to your woman like that."
Oh, Dominik with a big drop kick.
That's my Mami.
Don't you ever talk about my Mami.
[Michael] Dominik ticked off.
Maybe Rhea should be mad at him more often.
[Pat] Dominik is in a blender of bad emotions.
He's messed it up with literally every human in his life.
Now he's fighting for something that I don't think wants him to fight for.
One, two, three!
[Michael] Jey Uso, last week beat Chad Gable
and this is how the matchup started.
Dominik, "Dirty" Dom from behind.
[Pat] We're all yeeting real hard in the Nutter Center
and "Dirty" Dom who's been, you know,
in a nut center for a long time now, seemingly.
[Michael] You're the best analyst.
Let me ask you a question.
Does a Dominik win get him in the good graces again of Rhea Ripley?
[Pat] Yeah, I think he's gonna have to do a lot more than just get a win
here on Monday Night Raw.
I think he's gonna have to prove a lot of things to Mami.
[Michael] What about Rhea said that Dominik hadn't even reached out to her
during the three months that she was out with injury.
-[Pat] He's been asked numerous times. -[Michael] Right. So he's lied.
[Pat] And it makes sense, the guy's a dirtbag.
[Michael] Mysterio with an angry look on his face.
I mean, again, he's involved in this.
I mean, you could be in worse places, right?
He's in this love triangle with Rhea and Liv.
[Pat] I grew up watching Jerry and Maury. That's a tough place to be, mentally.
[Michael] And here we go.
Dominik now looking again for the Three Amigos
made famous, of course, by the late, great Eddie Guerrero,
best friend of Dominik's father, Rey Mysterio.
But this is not paying homage.
This is mocking the Three Amigos by this "Dirty" Dom.
Floats into the cover on Uso, who kicks out.
[Pat] To your point though, Mami's mad at him,
he seems to be very focused.
Maybe his best effort that we've ever seen early against Jey Uso.
[Michael] He gets in the ring, his mind off everything, looks to win.
Listen, he knocked off his dad last week.
Well, thanks to Liv Morgan first time Dom's ever beat Rey Mysterio.
That was in a tag team match.
[Pat] Liv Morgan rubbed that in Rhea Ripley face earlier.
[Michael] Dominik went for the 619, Jey able to duck underneath
and now Jey Uso sends Dominik up over the top rope
and to the floor right in front of us.
And I believe it's time for Jey Uso to fly a Dominik caught him with the right hand.
[Pat] I don't like anything about that.
[Michael] To your point earlier, "Dirty" Dom is focused as we've seen him
in a long time tonight as he sends Uso off the ring post.
-"Dirty" Dom-- -[Pat] Hey, you think Rhea's impressed?
-[Michael] I doubt it. -She belongs to me.
[Michael] We're back on Monday Night Raw.
Sold out today, Dayton, Ohio.
And Dominik Mysterio maybe as focused as we've ever seen him,
into the cover now on Jey Uso and a kickout of two.
Remember fighting for the honor of his-- Well, is Rhea still his girl?
-Rhea Ripley. -[Pat] He's saying she's still his Mami.
She's throwing flowers in his face.
He's fighting for her. She doesn't want him to.
There's a lot going on in Dom's life and…
[Michael] Liv Morgan playing the seductress.
And here we go now, Jey Uso now trying to fight back into this matchup.
Jey with the right hand. "Main Event" Jey Uso here he comes.
[crowd chanting] Yeet! Yeet! Yeet! Yeet!
Yeet!
[Michael] Bang!
And Jey Uso having a bunch of fun at Dominik's expense.
Dominik in the corner, does not want to be there.
[Pat] It's a Yeet fest in the Nutter Center.
[crowd chanting] Yeet! Yeet! Yeet! Yeet!
[Michael] Backing it up into the corner to Dominik.
And Dominik who, uh-- Now Jey gonna look for the Uso Splash and put Dom away.
Jey heading up to the top rope.
And speaking of the manipulator. Morgan's here.
Liv Morgan pulling Dominik out of harm's way.
You got to leave me alone.
Get out of here.
Leave. No, no, what are you doing?
[Michael] Oh, and from behind. Oh no. Not again.
I don't even want to do play by play on this.
[Pat] We all know what's happening right now, Cole.
["Demon In Your Dreams" playing]
[Michael] Well, Liv Morgan, if you could read lips, just said it all.
[Pat] I don't think you need talent to see what she just said.
[Michael] Because here comes Mami, and she's pissed off.
Dominik's got some explaining to do.
Liv Morgan is actually running up and out of the Nutter Center.
[Dominik] Mami.
[Pat] Two weeks in a row Rhea has left Liv sprinting.
[crowd chatter]
Get in the ring. Get in there.
[Michael] Rhea saying get in the ring and finish the match.
Spear.
Right through the dark heart of "Dirty" Dom.
And Jey Uso with an Uso Splash.
Dom's day went from bad to worse.
[bell rings]
["Main Event" playing]
[Samantha] Here is your winner.
"Main Event" Jey Uso.
[Pat] So he made Dom look dumb.
And we debuted the Yeet foam finger.
[Michael] Well, you know, any strides that Dominik may have made
in trying to, uh, win back the favor of Rhea Ripley just went out the window.
[Pat] And straddled by Liv at one point just moments ago.
[Michael] Look like it was going to go a bit further before Mami marched out.
And again, "Dirty" Dom in tow.
Well, ladies and gentlemen, later on tonight,
this man will battle for the Intercontinental Championship.
[Ilja] Intensity means suffering
and The Mad Dragon is going to make you suffer.
I am Ilja Dragunov.
[Michael] Ilja Dragunov as physical as they come.
The guy is unstable.
He has this freakish ability to channel his anger and his pain into fuel.
[Ilja] I'm finished with letting destiny slipping through my fingers.
Mad Dragon covers his wings in gold.
[Michael] Well, this is going to be a hell of a match up.
Sami Zayn versus Dragunov in our main event
for the Intercontinental Championship later on tonight.
The Intercontinental Champion, of course,
is "The Underdog from the Underground" Sami Zayn,
once again finds himself
in a battle against one of the most physical men in WWE.
Sami Zayn is ready.
Zayn, Dragunov later on tonight on Raw.
["Shooosh" playing]
[Samantha] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Chad Gable.
[Michael] This guy is actually going to call out Bo Dallas
of the Wyatt Sicks.
[crowd booing]
[speaking Spanish]
[in English] You lost in front of Rhea, huh?
It's rough.
Speaking of which, take it easy.
Dom Dom, let's get something straight.
I don't belong to anyone.
I'm not yours.
You're mine.
[Pat] What did that mean?
[Michael] I don't know, but Chad Gable is about to do something he may regret.
[Pat] This guy sucks.
Bingo.
[crowd chanting] You suck! You suck! You suck! You suck!
Ladies and gentlemen,
in yet another display of my seemingly endless intellect,
I have solved what will go down as the greatest mystery,
well, ever in WWE.
I'm here to announce the true identity of Uncle Howdy is in fact,
none other than Bo Dallas.
-[crowd chatter] -[Pat] Duh.
I know you probably thought of anyone but him,
but Master Gable cracked the case.
So tonight, Bo, after everything you and the freaks
have put me through over the last month, I'm calling you out.
Get in this ring right now
and we're going to solve our little problem.
[crowd chatter]
[Michael] Regular old sleuth, this Gable.
Don't make me wait.
Get out here, Bo.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] What the-- Who?
Bo Dallas attacked from behind and now that's Brutus and Julius Creed.
The Creed Brothers ambushing Bo Dallas.
Gable set a trap.
And Pat we've, uh-- We believe for a few weeks now
that perhaps Gable and the Creed Brothers were in some sort of cahoots.
We've seen him talking a lot.
What? Yeah!
[Michael] And Gable set the trap.
And Bo Dallas got caught.
Oh.
[crowd booing]
[Pat] We thought Chad Gable was coming out here alone.
Calling out Bo Dallas all by himself.
Of course.
He hired the Creed Brothers to blindside Bo Dallas.
Right here.
[crowd booing]
[laughing]
-Yeah. Laugh at that. -Get him up.
-Laugh at that. -Get him up.
[crowd chatter]
[Michael] It's three on one assault.
Gable and the Creeds.
[crowd booing]
[Pat] Bo's laughing in their face.
[laughing]
[Chad] What's he laughing at? Get him up.
Light him up, boys. Just like I showed you how.
Come on. Come on hit him.
Hit him again. Yeah.
Laugh with that.
[crowd booing]
How is he laughing?
We'll take care of that little problem.
Just like that.
Right here.
[crowd booing]
[laughing]
Hell yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
[crowd chanting] You still suck! You still suck! You still suck!
What are you laughing at?
What is so funny, Bo?
What is so funny?
What are you laughing?
There you are.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
-[electronic noise] -[crowd cheering]
What did you do?
-["Shatter" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[crowd cheering]
["Shatter" continues]
[crowd cheering]
[laughter]
[crowd cheering]
♪ I can hear you with my… ♪
[Michael] SummerSlam is sponsored by Mike's Harder Lemonade.
Hard days deserve a hard lemonade.
When you've had a really hard day, like these WWE Superstars in the ring,
you need a lemonade that hits harder.
You need Mike's Harder Lemonade.
[Pat] Get hard, stay hard.
Mike's Harder Lemonade.
-Tastes delightful. -["Death Waltz" playing]
[Michael] Time for our main event for the Intercontinental Championship.
[bell ringing]
[Samantha] The following contest is scheduled for one fall,
and it is for the Intercontinental Championship.
Introducing first from Moscow, Russia,
weighing in at 210 pounds,
Ilja Dragunov.
[Michael] Dragunov set to battle Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental title.
Let's show you what is on the way for Monday Night Raw,
next week from titletown Green Bay, Wisconsin,
after Drew stormed out tonight.
What happens next week when CM Punk returns to Monday Night Raw in Green Bay.
Also, this should be a good one. Lyra Valkyria,
the up and comer goes one-on-one with Sonya Deville,
who's a force to be reckoned with here on Monday Night Raw.
And a six-man tag team matchup next week,
The Alpha academy teams up with Xavier Woods
to take on The Final Testament all live next week in Green Bay.
[Pat] Go, Pack, go. Can't wait to get to Green Bay, Wisconsin.
-But tonight we got a good one. -["Worlds Apart" playing]
[crowd chanting]
[crowd] Let's go.
[Samantha] And his opponent from Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
weighing in at 212 pounds.
He is the Intercontinental Champion,
Sami Zayn.
[Michael] WWE today announced the second installment
of WWE Superstar, Sami Zayn's comedy show.
It will take place at the Agora Theater in Cleveland on Friday, August 2nd,
as part of SummerSlam weekend.
Pre-sale starts tomorrow using the special code "COMEDY."
Tickets go on sale this Wednesday.
Visit agoracleveland.com for tickets.
[Pat] Sami Zayn shows are incredibly entertaining and funny,
but when he's in the ring…
[Michael] Sami had a lot of nice things to say about Dragunov earlier tonight,
called him a special talent.
Said "He reminds me of himself deep in the fight."
-"Fighting ugly, winning ugly." -[bell ringing]
[Michael] "Fighting like your life depends on it."
Sami said, "I wanna be in the ring with a man like that." He is.
Zayn-Dragunov for the Intercontinental Championship.
[Pat] Sami has a lot of respect for Ilja Dragunov
sees a lot of himself in Ilja.
Ilja could obviously only dream of a Sami Zayn type career,
and tonight he's got a title opportunity.
[Michael] He's well on his way. Former NXT, former NXT UK champion.
This would be his first singles title here on the main roster,
if he could knock off Sami Zayn tonight.
Wow. What a chop by Sami.
[Pat] "Oh, you like that?" Sami Zayn says.
Come get some.
[Michael] Zayn, the man who won the championship at WrestleMania
stopping the historic 666 day run of Gunther.
Dragunov with a chop of his own.
Let's go.
[Michael] Czar of WWE.
Triple H once called the man an enigma,
as dedicated and as intense as he's ever seen.
[Pat] He's not intense. He is intensity.
[Michael] Now both men exchanging blows middle of the ring.
And down goes Zayn.
[Pat] I respect Sami Zayn putting his title on the line
against Ilja Dragunov.
[Michael] Dragunov has come to his aid and Sami Zayn respected that
and gave Dragunov an opportunity.
This right here is vintage Sami Zayn, off the top rope moonsault,
takes out Dragunov.
-Sami Zayn fired up. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Can he retain the Intercontinental Championship?
[Michael] We're back live on Monday Night Raw.
Sami Zayn, the Intercontinental Champion,
is a survivor.
And he's taking the fight tonight to "The Mad Dragon" Ilja Dragunov.
The gritty and intense Dragunov fighting back out of the corner now,
and Sami Zayn sends Ilja up over the top rope,
floats through and there's the Constantine Special,
turning Sami inside out.
[crowd chatter]
[Michael] This is for the prestigious Intercontinental Championship.
Dozens of WWE hall of famers held this title.
Dragunov with a Constantine Special to take control of the match.
[Pat] Full send on that, end up doing a front flip.
[Michael] Now across the ring,
and boot right across the face of the champion.
[Pat] He's-- I mean, llja Dragunov he's just…
-[Michael] He's incredible. -[Pat] Hundred miles an hour all the time.
[Michael] Throws everything into it, Sami Zayn lands on his feet.
-[Pat] Throws everything into everything. -[Michael] He does.
That's what Sami Zayn was talking about.
And Zayn, now off the bottom rope, leapfrog up over the top,
but Dragunov follows with a clothesline.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Sami Zayn, that never-say-die attitude.
Tough as nails,
always in the game, as We take another look at this great athleticism by Zayn,
and then the clothesline.
[Pat] Clever, cheeky.
Sami Zayn knows it all.
Been there, done that with everything.
[Michael] Great block by Dragunov and then Zayn able to counter.
Now, they're gonna send Ilja into the Blue Thunder Bomb
and Dragunov lands on his feet.
Well-placed elbows to the back of the neck.
What a big knee.
[Pat] Right to the chest of Ilja.
[Michael] Dragunov went for the Constantine Special one more time.
Sami Zayn turns it into the Blue Thunder Bomb
to retain the Intercontinental Championship,
and-- Oh, I thought he had him, but Dragunov got the shoulder up at two.
[Pat] You can't look for the same move twice
against a champion like Sami Zayn,
and Ilja almost got caught,
and lost his title opportunity just like that.
[Michael] Referee Eddie Orengo in perfect position.
[Pat] Eddie Orengo one of the greatest refs on earth.
[Michael] And a great Mets fan.
[Pat] And always has a great faith.
[crowd chatter]
[Michael] Ilja with a big boot.
-[Pat] Another. -[Michael] He doesn't stop, does he?
[Pat] Never.
[Michael] Always forward motion.
[Pat] Gas pedal all the way down all the time.
[Michael] Released the German.
And Dragunov could be possibly closing in
on his first major singles championship on the main roster,
the Intercontinental title.
Sami, boot in the face. Dragunov into the corner.
Sami Zayn…
Exploder Suplex and Sami's got him where he wants him.
The resilient champion Sami Zayn.
[crowd cheering]
[Pat] We've seen this before, Michael Cole.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Went for the Helluva Kick.
Dragonov hit him with a boot. Cover now for the championship.
Zayn at two.
No.
-[Michael] Going for the Helluva Kick. -[Pat] Instead we get--
[Michael] Bang. What a boot to the face.
And Dragunov sends Sami.
And now Ilja feeling it.
[Pat] Could tonight be the night that everything changes for Ilja Dragunov?
-We-- -[Michael] It could well be.
Dragunov went for the H-Bomb.
Sami Zayn got a boot up.
And Zayn just falls into the cover.
To retain-- Dragunov of the shoulder up at two.
Been a great night tonight on Monday Night Raw, sold out.
Dayton, Ohio.
This is for the Intercontinental Championship.
Sami Zayn against Ilja Dragunov.
Zayn, a four-time Intercontinental champion.
Once an NXT champion, much like Dragunov was.
-[Michael] A jump up kick by Dragunov. -[Pat] Where does he get this energy from?
[Michael] A running knee drops Zayn out of the ring to the floor.
And again champion's advantage,
Dragunov's gotta pin or submit Sami to win the title,
so he's got to get Zayn back in the ring.
[Pat] I think he's okay with doing some damage out here.
[Michael] Dragunov from the apron.
Delivers an H-Bomb to Zayn on the floor.
And that may be it if Dragunov can get Zayn back in the ring.
[Orengo] One…
[Michael] Sami Zayn trying to survive.
Dragunov, trying to drag back Sami up and now into the ring.
And can Dragunov capitalize?
Out to the apron. Zayn's in trouble.
This could be Dragunov's moment, he realized it.
A smile crossed his face.
He's got Zayn in his sights,
and a Coast-to-Coast by Dragunov.
Zayn is down.
[Pat] And Ilja can sense it.
[Michael] Ilja realizing this could be his moment
to win the Intercontinental Championship.
Up to the top rope.
Zayn in trouble.
Dragunov-- Oh, and the knees up by Zayn.
-Shoulders down. -One, two--
[Michael] Almost had him. And Dragunov kicked off at two.
Wow, what a competitive battle between Zayn and Dragunov tonight.
[Pat] Going for a senton.
Instead, he gets knees to the back and then deep cover.
[crowd cheering]
[Pat] Somehow Ilja gets a shoulder up at two and seven-eight.
[Michael] Zayn now back to work on Dragunov.
Dragunov with a headbutt.
And Sami! Helluva Kick to Dragunov, in the ropes and out to the floor.
[crowd chatter]
[Michael] Sami connecting, and Dragunov took the full brunt of that.
Two.
[Michael] The official at a count of two. Sami rolls out of the ring.
And trying to drag Dragunov back into the ring
to pick up the victory here.
[Pat] He doesn't have to.
-[Michael] And look who's here. -[crowd barking]
[Michael] Adam Pearce should've sent security.
-Three. -[crowd cheering]
[Pat] Holy hell.
-Bron Breakker splits Dragunov in half. -[bell ringing]
[Michael] A Spear by Breakker to Dragunov.
[crowd barking]
[Michael] Breakker was ticked off Zayn offered Dragunov the opportunity.
And now Breakker and Sami Zayn fighting back,
and Zayn taking the fight now to Breakker
in front of us at our announce table.
Bouncing Breakker off the announce table. Sami Zayn.
[Pat] Breakker was supposed to be ejected from the building.
[Michael] What a backdrop by Breakker.
[crowd barking]
[Pat] The dogs are barking in Dayton.
The unwelcome guest.
[Michael] Breakker, full head of steam.
Spear.
Bron Breakker promised he would beat Sami and Ilja's asses
and take the championship.
He did half of that tonight.
This dude, the unpredictable badass.
Bron Breakker, won't be denied.
-[crowd cheering] -["Breakk and Destroy" playing] 's asses