WWE Great Balls of Fire 2017
July 9, 2017
American Airlines Center
Dallas, Texas

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

WWE Great Balls of Fire Kickoff Match: Neville (c) vs. Akira Tozawa w/Titus O’Neil for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship 

Neville backs Tozawa into the ropes. Neville mocks Tozawa. Neville applies a side headlock. Neville drops Tozawa with a shoulder tackle. Tozawa somersaults over Neville. Tozawa lands a deep arm-drag. Neville goes for a sunset flip, but Tozawa counters with a leg lariat followed by a flying senton. Tozawa with a leaping leg lariat that knocks Neville off the ring apron. Neville responds with a enziguri. Neville stomps on Tozawa chest. Neville tosses Tozawa out of the ring. Neville whips Tozawa back first into the ringside barricade. Neville plants Tozawa with a X-Factor. Neville connects with a Basement Dropkick for a two count. Neville repeatedly stomps on Tozawa head. Neville talks smack to Tozawa. Neville and Tozawa are trading back and forth shots. Tozawa drops Neville with a jab to the jaw region.

Tozawa connects with an exploder suplex. Tozawa goes for a flying senton, but Neville rolls out of the ring. Tozawa lands two consecutive suicide dives. Tozawa rolls Neville back into the ring. Tozawa goes for the cover, but Neville kicks out at two. Neville drives his knee to the gut of Tozawa. Neville sends Tozawa to the ring apron. Neville gets Tozawa in a fireman’s carry position. Tozawa has Neville trapped in the Octopus Lock. Neville walks to the ropes to create separation. Tozawa dives over Neville. Neville connects with a series of buzzsaw kicks to the chest of Tozawa for a two count. Neville goes for a 450 Splash, but Tozawa ducks out of the way. Tozawa connects with the Shining Wizard. Tozawa lands the Flying Senton Splash. Neville rolls out of the ring again. Neville places Tozawa crotch first on the top rope. Titus argues with the referee. Neville with a spinning heel kick to the gut of Tozawa to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still WWE Cruiserweight Champion, Neville via Pinfall 

First Match: Bray Wyatt vs. Seth Rollins 

Bry and Rollins goes into the collar and elbow tie up. Rollins applies a side headlock. Rollins drives his knee to the gut of Bray. Rollins kicks Bray’s back. Bray is laughing at Rollins. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Bray backs Rollins into the corner. Rollins ducks a right hand from Bray. Bray is playing mind games with Rollins. Rollins connects with a thrust kick to the midsection. Rollins follows that with a snap mare takedown. Rollins goes for a knee strike, but Bray rolls out of the ring. Rollins goes for a Suicide Dive, but Bray counters with a big right hand. Bray follows that with a jab. Rollins sends Bray face first to the middle turnbuckle. Rollins goes for the V-Trigger, but Bray blocks it. Rollins and Bray battles for position on the ring apron. Bray sends Rollins face first to the steel ring steps. Bray drives Rollins into the barricade. Bray rolls Rollins back into the ring.

Bray goes for the cover, but Rollins kicks out at one. Bray applies a rear chin lock. Rollins gets back to a vertical base. Bray connects with a clubbing blow to the back of Rollins. Bray follows that with a palm strike in the corner. Bray places Rollins on the top turnbuckle. Rollins HeadButts Bray. Rollins goes for a SunsetFlip PowerBomb, but Bray counters with a SuperPlex for a two count. Rollins and Bray are trading back and forth shots. Bray with a forearm to the back of Rollins. Bray drives Rollins face to the ring apron for a two count. Bray goes back to the rear chin lock. Bray goes for a running senton, but Rollins ducks out of the way. Rollins tosses Bray out of the ring. Rollins goes for a Falcon Arrow, but Bray blocks it. Bray connects with a knee strike. Rollins drops Bray with a Suicide Dive.

Rollins tosses Bray back into the ring. Rollins connects with a SpringBoard Clothesline for a two count. Rollins follows that with the SlingBlade. Rollins lands the BlockBuster for a two count. Rollins repeatedly drives his elbow to the chest of Bray. Bray goes for Sister Abigail, but Rollins with an enziguri. Bray lays out Rollins with a massive lariat. Rollins responds with the Falcon Arrow for a two count. Bray dumps Rollins crotch first on the top turnbuckle. Bray plants Rollins with a FlatLiner for a two count. Bray connects with the Uranage Slam for another two count. Bray slaps Rollins in the face. Rollins fires up with a series of right hands. Bray rolls out of the ring. Bray pokes Rollins in the eye. Bray plants Rollins with the Sister Abigail to pickup the victory.

Winner: Bray Wyatt via Pinfall 

Second Match: Big Cass vs. Enzo Amore 

Cass applies a front face lock. Cass with a clubbing blow to the back of Enzo. Enzo is teeing off on Cass in the corner. Cass drops Enzo with a shoulder tackle. Cass repeatedly stomps on the chest of Enzo in the corner. Cass applies a Standing Half Nelson Chin Lock. Cass is slapping Enzo in the corner. Cass connects with a Fallaway Slam. Cass plants Enzo with a Body Avalanche. Enzo collapses in the corner. Enzo is trying to fight back. Cass is mauling Enzo. Cass is slapping the back of Enzo. Cass drives his knee to Enzo’s gut. Cass launches Enzo out of the ring. Enzo gets back into the ring at the count of nine. Enzo is trying to get back to a vertical base. Cass drops Enzo with a Big Boot to pickup the victory.

Winner: Big Cass via Pinfall 

Third Match: Cesaro & Sheamus (c) vs. The Hardy Boyz in a 30-Minute Iron Man Match for the WWE RAW Tag Team Championship 

Sheamus and Matt Hardy will starts things off. Cesaro attacks Matt before the bell rings. Sheamus drops Matt with a Brouge Kick to score the first pinfall of the match. Matt tags in Jeff. Jeff lands a series of right hands. Sheamus kicks Jeff in the gut. Sheamus tags in Cesaro. Jeff drops Cesaro and Sheamus with a Double Basement DropKick. Jeff with a snap mare takedown. Cesaro drags Jeff to the corner. Cesaro brings in Sheamus. Matt repeatedly bounces Sheamus head on the ring apron. Matt rolls Sheamus back into the ring. Matt goes for the Twist of Fate, but Sheamus blocks it. Matt connects with a DDT for a two count. The Hardy’s are double teaming Sheamus. Jeff with a spinning leg drop for a two count. Jeff kicks Sheamus in the chest. Jeff applies an arm-bar. Sheamus Arm-Drags Jeff out of the ring. Cesaro drives Jeff to the ringside barricade. Matt starts attacking Cesaro. Cesaro uppercuts Matt. Sheamus tosses Jeff back into the ring. Sheamus tags in Cesaro. Cesaro with a Flying Double Axe-Handle for a two count. Jeff tries to make the tag, but Cesaro is cutting the ring in half. Cesaro connects with a Gut Wrench Suplex for a two count. Sheamus lands a Flying Knee Drop for a two count. Sheamus continues to work on the shoulder of Jeff. Jeff tries to fight of Sheamus. Sheamus drives Jeff’s head to the canvas. Cesaro and Sheamus is mauling Jeff in the corner.

Cesaro talks smack to Matt Hardy. Cesaro dumps Jeff out of the ring. Sheamus floats over into a front face lock. Sheamus connects with a PowerSlam for a two count. Sheamus and Cesaro drops Jeff with a Double Clothesline. Cesaro applies a rear chin lock. Cesaro with a Big Boot that knocks Matt off the ring apron. Jeff connects with a Back BodyDrop. Cesaro and Sheamus plants Jeff with a White Noise/Flying Clothesline to score their second pinfall of the match. Sheamus drives his shoulder to the gut of Jeff. Jeff sends Sheamus shoulder first to the steel ring post. Cesaro rolls Sheamus back into the ring. Cesaro and Matt Hardy are tagged in. Matt repeatedly bounces Cesaro head on every single turnbuckle pad in the corner. Matt connects with a corner clothesline. Matt follows that with a Running BullDog for a two count. Matt with a Flying Double Axe Handle for another two count. Matt tags in Jeff. Jeff knocks Sheamus off the ring apron. The Hardy’s connects with the Poetry In Motion. Matt follows with the Side Effect. Jeff plants Cesaro with a Twist of Fate to score their first pinfall of the match. Jeff connects with a FaceBuster for a two count. Cesaro uppercuts Jeff. Sheamus drives his knee to the back of Jeff. Jeff drops Sheamus with a Spinning Heel Kick. Jeff is teeing off on Sheamus in the corner. Jeff with a Rebound DropKick for a two count. Jeff bounces Sheamus head on the top turnbuckle. The Hardy’s connects with a Double Suplex for a two count as Cesaro breaks up the pin attempt. Matt tosses Cesaro out of the ring. Jeff drops Sheamus and Cesaro with a SomerSault Plancha. Matt with a series of right hands to Sheamus. Cesaro whips Matt face first to the steel ring post. Matt gets counted out which allows Sheamus and Cesaro to get their third fall of the match.

Sheamus kicks Matt’s chest. Sheamus tags in Cesaro. Cesaro connects with a Snap Suplex. Sheamus and Cesaro are stomping on Matt’s chest in the corner. Sheamus applies a rear chin lock. Sheamus lands a kidney shot. Sheamus with Ten Beats to The Chest of Matt. Sheamus tosses Matt out of the ring with ten minutes left. Cesaro with a Flying Double Axe Handle off the ring apron. Cesaro sends Matt to the ring apron. Cesaro follows that with a Uppercut. Sheamus and Cesaro continues the isolate Matt Hardy. Matt plants Sheamus with a Side Effect for a two count. Cesaro with a big Boot that knocks Jeff Hardy off the ring apron. Cesaro gets Matt in the SharpShooter, but Jeff breaks up the submission attempt. Sheamus drives Matt face first to the ring apron. Cesaro with a Running Uppercut in the corner. Cesaro continues the onslaught with even more uppercuts. Matt tags in Jeff. Jeff connects with a Split Legged Cover to score their second pinfall of the match. Jeff drops Sheamus with the Whisper in the Wind for a two count. Sheamus clothesline Jeff behind the referee’s back. Matt knocks Cesaro off the top turnbuckle.

Jeff rolls Sheamus over for a two count. Jeff connects with an Atomic Drop. Jeff follows that with a Basement DropKick for a two count. Matt makes the blind tag. Sheamus drops Jeff with a Knee Strike. Matt connects with a Tornado DDT. Matt is distracted by Cesaro. Matt goes for the Twist of Fate, but Sheamus blocks it. Sheamus drives Matt sternum first into the turnbuckles. Matt connects with a Moonsault for a two count as Cesaro breaks up the pin attempt. The referee’s is trying to get Jeff Hardy back to his corner. Sheamus shoots Matt off the top rope. Matt plants Sheamus with a Avalanche Twist of Fate to score their third pinfall of the match. Matt tags in Jeff. Jeff with a double axe handle to the back of Sheamus. Jeff goes for the Swanton Bomb, but Cesaro drags Sheamus out of the ring. Jeff drops Sheamus and Cesaro with a Flying Crossbody. The Hardy’s connects with Stereo Splashes for a two count. Jeff tags in Matt. Sheamus sides steps Matt into a Uppercut from Cesaro for a two count. Sheamus goes for a Tilt-A-Whirl Slam, but Matt gets back on his feet. Jeff with a Swanton Bomb to Sheamus. Cesaro from out of nowhere pins Jeff to score their fourth pinfall of the match. Jeff chases Cesaro around the ring. Jeff drops Cesaro with the Twist of Fate, but time expires.

Winner: Still WWE RAW Tag Team Champions, Cesaro and Sheamus 4-3 

Fourth Match: Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Sasha Banks for the WWE RAW Women’s Championship 

Sasha with a go-behind to Bliss. Bliss backs herself to the ropes to create separation. Collar and elbow tie up. Bliss drives Sasha to the corner. Sasha applies a side headlock. Bliss drops Sasha with a shoulder tackle. Sasha leapfrogs over Bliss. Sasha dropkicks Bliss. Bliss rolls out of the ring. Bliss drives her shoulder to the midsection of Sasha. Sasha responds with a Deep Arm-Drag. Sasha follows that with a Double Knee Strike for a two count. Sasha drives Bliss face to the canvas. Bliss pretends that her shoulder broke. Bliss drops Sasha with a Massive Forearm Strike. Bliss rams her knee across the back of Sasha. Bliss kicks Sasha in the chest. Sasha connects with a Back Stabber. Sasha goes for the Bank Statement, but Bliss rolls out of the ring. Bliss starts heading to the back, but Sasha drives Bliss face to the ring apron. Bliss starts working on the back of Sasha. Sasha rolls Bliss over for a two count. Sasha lands a series of forearm smashes.

Bliss drives her knee to the back of Sasha for a two count. Bliss goes for a Suplex, but Sasha blocks it. Sasha plants Bliss with a Suplex into the turnbuckles. Bliss and Sasha are trading back and forth forearm shots. Sasha with a Boot to the chest of Bliss. Sasha lands two flying clotheslines. Sasha follows that with a DropKick. Sasha connects with a Belly to Back Suplex. Sasha lands a running knee strike for a two count. Bliss responds with a back elbow strike in the corner. Bliss plants Sasha with a SunsetFlip PowerBomb for a two count. Bliss goes for the Twisted Bliss, but Sasha gets her knees up in the air. Sasha gets Bliss trapped in the Bank Statement, but Bliss reaches the bottom rope. Bliss rolls out of the ring. Bliss drives Sasha’s head to the bottom rope. Sasha sends Bliss back first into the barricade. Bliss is trying to get herself intentionally counted out. Sasha grabs Bliss by her hair. Bliss slaps Sasha. Bliss finally gets herself counted out. After the match, Sasha attacks Bliss. The brawl spills afront of the announcers table. Bliss goes for a DDT on the announce table, but Sasha blocks it. Sasha drops Bliss with a Flying Double Knee Strike.

Winner: Sasha Banks via Countout, but still WWE Raw Women’s Champion, Alexa Bliss

Fifth Match: The Miz (c) w/Maryse & The MizTourage vs. Dean Ambrose for the WWE Intercontinental Championship 

Ambrose rolls out of the ring and attacks Curtis Axel after the bell rings. Ambrose repeatedly stomps on Miz’s chest in the corner. Ambrose sends Bo Dallas to the steel ring steps. Ambrose drops Miz with a Running Crossbody Block. Axel distracts Ambrose. Miz attacks Ambrose from behind. Miz drives his knee to the back of Ambrose. Miz applies a rear chin lock. Ambrose rolls Miz over for a two count. Miz kicks Ambrose in the knee. Miz follows that with a DDT for a two count. Miz with a running knee strike to the back of Ambrose head. Miz repeatedly kicks Ambrose chest. Miz connects with the Awesome Clothesline. Miz goes for a Double Axe Handle, but Ambrose blocks it. Ambrose connects with a Swinging Neck Breaker. Ambrose drops Miz with a running clothesline. Ambrose folows that with a Corner Clothesline. Ambrose plants Miz with a ButterFly SuperPlex for a two count. Miz responds with a Basement DropKick to the knee. Miz gets Ambrose tied in the tree of woe.

Miz lands two hesitation dropkicks in the corner. Ambrose explodes out of the corner with a running lariat. Ambrose goes for the Dirty Deeds, but Miz counters with the Figure Four Leg Lock. Ambrose reaches the bottom rope to create separation. Ambrose is struggling to get back on his feet. Miz lands a series of IT Kicks! Ambrose slaps Miz. Ambrose sends Miz into the turnbuckles. Ambrose with a Flying Clothesline for a two count. Ambrose goes for the Lunatic Lariat, but The MizTourage drags Ambrose out of the ring. Ambrose with a Flying Clothesline onto Miz and The MizTourage. Ambrose plants Miz with the Dirty Deeds for a two count as Maryse places Miz’s boot on the bottom rope. Ambrose drops Miz with a Suicide Dive. Ambrose hip tosses Axel. Bo Dallas attacks Ambrose behind the referee’s back. Miz connects with the Skull Crushing Finale to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still WWE Intercontinental Champion, The Miz via Pinfall 

– Sasha Banks, Big Cass and The Miz will be joining Renee Young and Peter Rosenberg on RAW Talk. 

Sixth Match: Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns in a Ambulance Match 

Strowman drops Reigns with a right hand. Reigns fires up with a series of right hands. Strowman drops Reigns with a Crossbody Block. Strowman sends Reigns face first to the top turnbuckle. Strowman clotheslines Reigns. Reigns sends Strowman shoulder first to the steel ring post. Strowman responds by sending Reigns to the steel ring steps. Strowman hits Reigns in the face with the steel ring step. Reigns dodges another ring step shot from Strowman. Reigns kicks Strowman’s chest. Reigns goes for two running clotheslines, but Strowman stands still. Reigns goes for a leaping lariat, but Strowman counters with a Reverse ChokeSlam. Strowman goes for the Running PowerSlam, but Reigns gets back on his feet. Reigns lands a big boot. Strowman connects with a PowerSlam. Strowman places Reigns on his shoulder. Reigns sends Strowman back into the ring. Reigns connects with a Samoan Drop. Reigns whips Strowman shoulder first to the steel ring post.

Reigns follows that with the Drive By. Reigns repeatedly drives Strowman’s shoulder to the steel ring post. Reigns brings out a steel chair. Reigns hits Strowman’s elbow with the chair. Reigns goes for another chair shot, but Strowman is starting to get pissed off.  Strowman launches Reigns to the barricade. Strowman bounces Reigns head on the steel guard rail. Strowman tosses Reigns to the top rope. Strowman drives Reigns to the LED Boards on the stage. Strowman clears the announce table. Strowman goes for a Running PowerBomb, but Reigns gets back on his feet. Reigns fires up with a series of right hands. Strowman launches Reigns face first to the side of the Ambulance. Strowman opens the back door of the ambulance. Strowman is trying to put Reigns in the Ambulance, but Reigns fights him off. Reigns connects with the SuperMan Punch. Strowman responds with a Big Boot.

Reigns lands another SuperMan Punch. Reigns is trying to bring Strowman in the ambulance, but Strowman starts hitting him with the stretcher board. Strowman brings out the entire stretcher. Strowman sends Reigns to the top of the ramp. Strowman goes for a Running Crossbody Block, but Reigns ducks out of the way. Strowman goes for the Running PowerSlam, but Reigns gets back on his feet. Reigns drives Strowman through the LED wall. Strowman tosses Reigns out of the ramp. Reigns hits Strowman with one of the lighting grid lights. Reigns goes for a Spear, but Strowman sends Reigns into the Ambulance and closes the door to pickup the victory. After the match, Reigns Spears Strowman. Reigns puts Strowman in the Ambulance. Reigns drives the Ambulance to the backstage area. Reigns backs the Ambulance into one of the Production Trucks. Kurt Angle and Jamie Noble is trying to get Strowman out of the Ambulance.

Winner: Braun Strowman

Seventh Match: Curt Hawkins vs. Heath Slater 

Slater connects with a Side HeadLock TakeOver. Hawkins with a clubbing blow to the back of Slater. Slater follows that with a Deep Arm-Drag. Slater applies an arm-bar. Slater with a quick cover for a one count. Hawkins with clubbing axe handle to the back of Slater’s neck. Hawkins applies a rear chin lock. Paramedics arrives to the American Airlines Center to get Strowman out of the Ambulance. Slater drops Hawkins with a Leg Lariat. Slater connects with a Jumping NeckBreaker to pickup the victory.

Winner: Heath Slater via Pinfall 

– Braun Strowman is refusing to listen to the medical team and Kurt Angle. Strowman walks himself out of the arena. 

Eight Match: Brock Lesnar (c) w/Paul Heyman vs. Samoa Joe for the WWE Universal Championship 

Joe attacks Lesnar before the bell rings. Joe whips Lesnar back first into the barricade. Joe lands a series of left jabs. Joe sends Lesnar through the table with a Uranage Slam. Lesnar is struggling to get back on his feet. Lesnar finally crawls back into the ring. The bell rings. Joe lands a back elbow strike. Joe connects with a leaping enziguri. Joe repeatedly HeadButts Lesnar. Lesnar drives his knee to the gut of Joe. Joe backs Lesnar into the corner. Joe with a waist lock takedown. Lesnar is mounting Joe in the corner. Joe responds with another HeadButt.

Joe goes for the Coquina Clutch, but Lesnar sends him face first to the top turnbuckle. Lesnar lands three consecutive german suplex. Joe low blows Lesnar behind the referee’s back while holding onto the top rope. Joe plants Lesnar with another Uranage Slam for a two count. Joe goes for the Coquina Clutch, but Lesnar counters with a side slam. Joe sends Lesnar into the steel ring post. Lesnar responds with three more german suplex’s. Lesnar goes for the F5, but Joe counters with the standing Coquina Clutch. Lesnar powers out of the Coquina Clutch and connects with the F5 to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still WWE Universal Champion, Brock Lesnar via Pinfall 

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