There’s so much depth on RAW right now, but with no real Universal Champion, the show just kind of runs around in circles. If it wasn’t for the Women’s and Tag Team Divisions, the show would just be one big mid-card cluster frak.
Matches:
Finn Balor vs. The Miz w/Maryse: After The Mis demanded Balor get DQed, Dean Ambrose hit the ring and restarted the match. Balor won with match with the Coupe De Grace shortly thereafter.
WWE RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss vs. Mickie James w/Bayley: Bliss got the win with a punch to James’ face while she was punched on the top rope. After the match, Bayley attacked Bliss, while Nia Jax took out James.
Braun Strowman vs. Kalisto: This match went nowhere because Roman Reigns hit the ring and the two behemoths beat the crap out of each other.
Tag Team #1 Contender Match: Enzo Amore and Big Cass vs. Cesaro and Sheamus vs. Heath Slater and Rhyno vs. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. The Golden Truth: R-Truth and Goldust: Cesaro eliminated Enzo thanks to a Sharpshooter and then took on Slater and Rhyno. Sheamus then eliminated Slater with a Brogue Kick, which then brough Gallows and Anderson into the match. Sheamus then beat Gallows with another Brogue Kick, which then sent The Golden Truth into the match.Exhausted, Cesaro and Sheamus fought off the fresher team and won with a School Boy on Truth before they beat on the both of them to make a statement.
Seth Rollins vs. Samoa Joe: Rollins got the win by DQ after Joe refused to listen to the referee. After the match, Joe locked up Rollins in the Kokina Clutch and sent a clear message.
TJ Perkins vs. Jack Gallagher: Perkins got the win with the School Boy and a handful of tights. After the match, Perkins beat on Gallagher and locked in the Knee Bar until Austin Aries made the save.
Alicia Fox vs. Sasha Banks: Fox was solid. but Banks won with the Double Knees from the second rope.
Bray Wyatt vs. Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose: Miz used the Intercontinental Title on the outside, which allowed Wyatt to hit Sister Abigail and win the non-title match. After the match, Miz beat on Ambrose to end the show.
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