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WWE Raw Results (8/2/21): Nikki Cross vs. Charlotte Flair II

   August 3, 2021

WWE Raw
August 2, 2021
Allstate Arena
Chicago, Illinois

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

Bobby Lashley & Goldberg Segment 

MVP: Chi-Town, Welcome back to Monday Night Raw. Where y’all been? Alright, look, I know everybody is very excited to see Goldberg. But before he comes out here, The Almighty has asked me to address a few things. See, a couple weeks ago, Goldberg showed up, uninvited, to challenge The Almighty Bobby Lashley for his WWE Championship. The Almighty has not dignified that challenge with a response, so let’s address a few things. Without question, Goldberg is an icon, a goat, a WWE Hall of Famer, still capable of annihilating, virtually any man on any given night.

But, you see, there in lies the problem. He didn’t challenge any man, he challenged The Almighty. You see, Goldberg is a gladiator, and he’s used to stepping into this coliseum and crushing any gladiator that stands before him. Bobby Lashley is not a gladiator, he’s a kaiju, a larger than life, unstoppable monster.  So I’m out here to stop a tragedy from unfolding. Listen, Goldberg, I know you’re listening. And you all know, if Lashley accepts Goldberg’s challenge, it won’t end well for him. It could very well be the final match of his storied career. So, I say to you, Mr. Goldberg. Bill, if I may, do you want to be remembered as a champion or a casualty.

Goldberg: Bobby Lashley! Let’s get something straight. If anybody should be worried about losing something, it’s you losing the WWE Championship. Now, after listening to your intro, you (MVP), you are nothing but scared and you (Lashley), you look scared. Now, I know what you’re thinking, Bobby. You’re a high level athlete. You’re a gladiator. But, high level athlete, you question yourself. You gladiator, you show weakness. So, you think you’re up for the challenge? Because the first time you saw me walking down that ramp, you thought I was your victim.

You thought I was the next gladiator walking down to your Coliseum. Well, guess what, Lashley? This ain’t your coliseum. This is Chicago. And they can smell fear a mile away. And you either crapped your pants or you’re scared out of your mind. You see, it doesn’t matter whether I’m 35, 45, or 105, Goldberg will always be Goldberg. Goldberg lives by the spear and you, champ, will die by the spear. That’s why I am Goldberg, and because I’m Goldberg, at SummerSlam, Champ, YOU’RE NEXT !!!

Lashley and MVP starts talking smack to Goldberg’s son Gage at ringside. Goldberg Spears MVP to close the segment.

First Match: Drew McIntyre vs. Shanky & Veer w/Jinder Mahal In A Two On One Handicap Match 

Drew McIntyre and Veer will start things off. Veer kicks McIntyre. McIntyre with a knife edge chop. McIntyre with a straight right hand. McIntyre tees off on Veer in the corner. McIntyre unloads two knife edge chops. McIntyre is throwing haymakers at Veer. McIntyre kicks Veer in the gut. Veer nails McIntyre with a throat thrust. Veer with a forearm smash. Veer tags in Shanky. Shanky and Veer drives McIntyre shoulder first into the steel ring post. Shanky decks McIntyre with a back elbow smash. Shanky with a straight right hand. McIntyre answers with a knife edge chop. McIntyre punches Shanky. Shanky clotheslines McIntyre for a one count.

Shanky tags in Veer. Veer with Two Body Avalanches for a one count. Veer goes for the elbow drop, but McIntyre ducks out of the way. McIntyre plays to the crowd. McIntyre with two clotheslines. McIntyre whips Veer across the ring. McIntyre scores the elbow knockdown. McIntyre with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. McIntyre ducks a clothesline from Veer. McIntyre with a Leaping NeckBreaker. McIntyre pops back on his feet. McIntyre knocks Shanky off the ring apron. McIntyre hits The SpineBuster. Shanky runs interference. Jinder Mahal attacks McIntyre with a steel chair which causes the disqualification. After the match, Mahal delivers multiple chair shots. Mahal, Shanky and Veer are all holding chairs. McIntyre uses Angela the sword as the equalizer.

Winner: Drew McIntyre via Disqualification 

Second Match: Rhea Ripley vs. Nia Jax w/Shayna Baszler 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Jax shoves Ripley. Strong lockup. Jax backs Ripley into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Ripley kicks Jax in the face. HeadButt Exchange. Jax sends Ripley shoulder first into the steel ring post. Jax with a Running Hip Attack against the ring post. Ripley with a Low Enzuigiri. Ripley ducks a clothesline from Jax. Ripley with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Jax denies The Rip Tide. Jax decks Ripley with a back elbow smash. Jax continues to whip Ripley into the ring post. Jax goes for another Running Hip Attack, but Ripley lands back on her feet. Ripley wipes out Baszler with a Cannonball Senton off the ring apron. Jax with The Samoan Drop into the ringside barricade. Jax has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Jax applies The Torture Rack. Ripley with clubbing elbow smashes. Ripley with forearm shivers.

Ripley ducks a clothesline from Jax. Ripley with two short-arm clotheslines. Ripley punches Jax in the back. Ripley with a SpringBoard Hurricanrana. Jax launches Ripley over the top rope. Ripley with a Roundhouse Kick. Ripley delivers The Missile Dropkick for a two count. Jax is busted open. Jax delivers a gut punch. Jax goes for The SitOut PowerBomb, but Ripley lands back on her feet. Ripley avoids The Leg Drop. Jax drops Ripley with a Body Block. Jax connects with The Running Leg Drop for a two count. Jax talks smack to Ripley. Ripley negates The Samoan Drop. Ripley with a forearm shot across the back of Jax’s neck. Baszler continues to run interference. Ripley rolls Jax over to pickup the victory. After the match, Jax starts arguing with Baszler. Baszler takes off her jacket and heads to the backstage area. Ripley delivers The Roundhouse Kick. Ripley plants Jax with The Rip Tide.

Winner: Rhea Ripley via Pinfall 

Third Match: Mustafa Ali & Mansoor vs. Mace & T-Bar 

Mansoor and Mace will start things off. Mace shoves Ali off the ring apron. Mansoor with a flying forearm smash. Mace drives his knee into the midsection of Mansoor. Mace sends Mansoor to the corner. Mansoor kicks Mace in the face. Mansoor is displaying his fighting spirit. Mace drops Mansoor with a Leg Lariat. Mace tags in T-Bar. Mace bodyslams Mansoor. T-Bar with an Inside Out Lariat on the floor. T-Bar with a SpringBoard Elbow Drop for a two count. T-Bar goes for a PowerBomb, but Mansoor lands back on his feet. Mansoor with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Mansoor tags in Ali.

Ali ducks a clothesline from T-Bar. Ali dropkicks T-Bar off the ring apron. Ali kicks T-Bar in the face. Ali side steps T-Bar into the turnbuckles. Ali with a RoundHouse Kick. Ali hits The Roll Through NeckBreaker. Stereo Suicide Dives. T-Bar shoves Ali into the LED Board. T-Bar rolls Ali back into the ring. T-Bar drops Mansoor with The Big Boot. Ali responds with The Tornado DDT in the ropes. Ali tags in Mansoor. Mansoor drags T-Bar to the corner. Ali inadvertently gets crotched on the top turnbuckle. Mansoor gets distracted by Mace. T-Bar with a knee lift. T-Bar connects with The Cyclone Boot to pickup the victory. After the match, Ali scolds Mansoor. Mace and T-Bar plants Ali with The High Justice.

Winner: Mace & T-Bar via Pinfall 

Charlotte Flair & Nikki Cross Segment 

Charlotte Flair: A few days ago, I woke up to a headline that read, Simone Biles withdraws from The Olympic Games. And I couldn’t help but take a second and think to myself, why would the greatest gymnast of all time not wanna go for the gold anymore? And later, I discovered that it was for mental health concerns. And the more I learned, the more I couldn’t help but empathize with her. Now, I’m going somewhere with this, listen. So two weeks, at Money In The Bank, I defeated Rhea Ripley. Yeah, Becky’s not here, I’m the one who sold out the Allstate Arena, not her. Yes, that was me. So I was saying, listen, I’m going somewhere with this. Now, two weeks ago at Money In The Bank, like I said, I defeated Rhea Ripley. And then the next night on RAW, Nikki A.S.H successfully cashed in her Money in the Bank contract and illegitimately won. No, she stole my Raw Women’s Championship.

Now, I have been in this business for a very long time. And when I woke up the next morning, I couldn’t help but think to myself, what the hell is going on? I am near a breaking point. I am going to have my own nervous breakdown, you wanna know why? Because I am the 11X Women’s Champion. Do you wanna know what that makes me? I am the most decorated woman in the history of this business. So listen, I believe that all of you, I’m speaking on behalf of all of you, that cashing in the Money in the Bank contract is the most cowardly way to win a title in this business. It is not competition, you wanna know what it is? It is theft. And since the inception of the Money in the Bank contract, I have been cashed in on not once. Oh, yes, I’m gonna beat Nikki Cross with this (Kendo Stick). I have not been cashed in on twice, yep, I’m gonna hit her with a broom.

I have been cashed in on three times. You know what, it’s like cashing in on Charlotte Flair is the only way to make a name for yourself. It’s cashing in on my hard work. So, last week, I asked for a one-on-one match against Nikki to show my superiority to all of you aspiring, wannabe, almost superheroes that believe in Nikki Cross. And when I defeated her, she had the audacity to stand up and have the confidence to say that she could still beat me, Charlotte Flair, and request a rematch? So you know what I did? Your champion shook my left hand, leaving my right to punch her in the face. So no, your champion is not confident, she’s gullible. And the only thing you people love more than a champion is a martyr. And Nikki A.S.H. Cross is both. And tonight, she’s going to sacrifice herself in a No Holds Barred Match, where there’s no disqualification, no count outs, and no hiding from me. Anything goes tonight.

Cross blasts Charlotte with a steel chair to close the segment.

Fourth Match: Tamina vs. Piper Niven w/Eva Marie 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Niven applies a side headlock. Tamina whips Niven across the ring. Niven runs into Tamina. Tamina drops Niven with a shoulder tackle. Tamina with a corner clothesline. Tamina with a Running Hip Attack. Tamina prepares for The Superfly Splash. Tamina gets distracted by Marie. Niven drives Tamina face first into the steel ring post. Niven with a slingshot elbow drop for a two count. Niven applies a rear chin lock. Tamina with elbows into the midsection of Niven.

Niven pulls Tamina down to the mat. Niven stomps on Tamina’s chest. Niven with The Senton Splash for a two count. Niven applies the cobra clutch. Tamina is throwing haymakers at Niven. Niven with the irish whip. Tamina with The Driving Boot. Tamina and Niven are trading back and forth shots. Tamina ducks a clothesline from Niven. Tamina with a running lariat. Tamina with a running elbow smash. Niven denies The SuperKick. Niven kicks out the legs of Tamina. Niven goes for The Diving Crossbody Block, but Tamina ducks out of the way. Tamina connects with The Samoan Drop to pickup the victory.

Winner: Tamina via Pinfall 

Miz TV With Special Guest: Damian Priest

Fifth Match: Damian Priest vs. John Morrison w/The Miz 

Morrison grabs the left leg of Priest. Morrison with a hamstring kick. Morrison smacks Priest in the face. Priest kicks Morrison in the chest. Priest with a leaping back elbow smash. Priest goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Morrison lands back on his feet. Morrison sends Priest to the corner. Priest with a Spinning RoundHouse Kick. Priest drops Morrison with The Slingshot Leg Drop for a two count. Miz talks smack to Priest. Priest rocks Morrison with a forearm smash. Priest whips Morrison across the ring. Morrison slips over Priest back. Morrison kicks the right knee of Priest. Morrison with a knee lift. Morrison with a Spinning Heel Kick for a two count. Morrison transitions into a ground and pound attack. Morrison applies a deep hammerlock. Priest with three knee lifts. Priest decks Morrison with a back elbow smash. Priest delivers his combination offense. Priest clotheslines Morrison.

Priest ascends to the top turnbuckle. Miz sprays Priest with the drip stick. Morrison with a leaping forearm smash. Morrison kicks Priest in the back. Priest with another forearm smash. Morrison kicks Priest in the gut. Morrison hits The Slingshot Crucifix Bomb. Priest goes for The South Of Heaven Chokeslam, but Morrison rolls him over for a two count. Morrison drops Priest with a Running Knee Strike. Morrison with The Standing Shooting Star Press for a two count. Priest rocks Morrison with a forearm smash. Morrison kicks Priest in the face. Priest catches Morrison in mid-air. Priest with The Dominator. Priest connects with The South Of Heaven Chokeslam to pickup the victory. After the match, Sheamus attacks Priest from behind. A pier six brawl ensues. Ricochet joins the fray. Ricochet with a shoulder block. Ricochet with a SpringBoard Missile Dropkick. Priest follows that with a Face Plant to Morrison. Sonya Deville informs us that there will be an impromptu tag team next.

Winner: Damian Priest via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: Damian Priest & Ricochet vs. Sheamus & John Morrison w/The Miz 

This match started during the commercial break. Forearm Exchange. Sheamus reverses out of the irish whip from Priest. Priest holds onto the ropes. Priest kicks Sheamus in the face. Ricochet tags himself in. Ricochet with a SpringBoard Clothesline. Ricochet with a flurry of bodyshots. Sheamus drives his knee into the midsection of Ricochet. Sheamus whips Ricochet across the ring. Ricochet ducks a clothesline from Sheamus. Ricochet with a SpringBoard Crossbody Blok. Ricochet blasts Sheamus with The PK. Ricochet with a SpringBoard Dropkick to Morrison. Ricochet gets distracted by Miz. Ricochet with The SpringBoard MoonSault for a two count. Ricochet with a running shoulder block. Ricochet knocks Morrison off the ring apron.

Sheamus sends Ricochet crashing to the outside. Sheamus tags in Morrison. Morrison whips Ricochet into the steel ring steps. Morrison rolls Ricochet back into the ring. Morrison hooks the outside leg for a two count. Morrison applies a side headlock. Morrison tags in Sheamus. Sheamus delivers a gut punch. Ricochet is throwing haymakers at Sheamus. Sheamus drives his knee into the midsection of Ricochet. Sheamus hits The Irish Curse BackBreaker. Sheamus with clubbing blows to Ricochet’s back. Sheamus with forearm shivers across the back of Ricochet. Ricochet answers with a series of back elbow smashes.

Ricochet with a straight right hand. Ricochet with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Sheamus tags in Morrison. Standing Switch Exchange. Ricochet with a Release German Suplex. Ricochet tags in Priest. Priest HeadButts Morrison. Priest knocks Sheamus off the apron. Priest kicks Morrison in the face. Morrison thrust kicks the midsection of Priest. Morrison goes for The Moonlight Drive, but Priest counters with The Spinning Pendulum BackBreaker. Priest connects with The South Of Heaven Chokeslam for a two count. Priest ducks a clothesline from Sheamus. Priest with a Spin Kick. Priest clotheslines Sheamus over the top rope. Ricochet wipes out Sheamus with The Orihara MoonSault. Morrison with an inside cradle for a two count. Priest hammers down on the right knee of Morrison. Priest plants Morrison with The Reckoning to pickup the victory.

Winner: Damian Priest & Ricochet via Pinfall 

Seventh Match: Matt Riddle vs. Omos 

Riddle applies The Sleeper Hold before the bell rings. Omos sends Riddle back first into the canvas. Omos launches Riddle to the corner. Riddle side steps Omos into the turnbuckles. Riddle with a series of flying forearm smashes. Omos stops Riddle in his tracks. Omos shoves Riddle over the top rope. Omos launches Riddle into the time keepers area. Riddle gets back in the ring at the count of nine. Omos HeadButts Riddle. Omos blasts Riddle off the ring apron with a running shoulder block. Riddle refuses to stay down. Riddle slips over Omos back. Riddle with Two Pump Knee Strikes. Riddle ducks a clothesline from Omos. Riddle with a Springboard Knee Strike. Omos clotheslines Riddle. Omos talks smack to Riddle. Omos connects with The Double Hand Chokeslam to pickup the victory.

Winner: Omos via Pinfall 

Eight Match: Killer Kross vs. Keith Lee 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Lee backs Kross into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Lee with heavy bodyshots. Kross avoids Grizzly Magnum. Kross repeatedly stomps on Lee’s chest. Kross denies The Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. Lee reverses out of the irish whip from Kross. Lee with two shoulder tackles. Lee skins the cat. Lee slams Kross head on the top turnbuckle pad. Lee drops Kross with a Slingshot Crossbody Block. Kross kicks Lee in the face. Kross with a short-arm lariat. Kross hits The Exploder Suplex. Kross pulls Lee out of the ring. Kross with The Exploder Suplex into the steel ring steps. Kross has complete control of the match during the commercial break.

Lee with heavy bodyshots. Kross drives his knee into the midsection of Lee. Kross delivers his combination offense in the corner. Lee shoves Kross. Short-Arm Reversal by Lee. Kross ducks a clothesline from Lee. Kross with  Running Lariat for a two count. Lee decks Kross with a back elbow smash. Lee kicks Kross in the face. Lee side steps Kross into the turnbuckles. Lee tees off on Kross. Lee HeadButts Kross. Lee levels Kross with The Body Avalanche. Lee with Grizzly Magnum. Lee plays to the crowd. Lee delivers The Pounce. Kross denies The Spirit Bomb. Lee denies The Doomsday Saito Suplex. Kross connects with Time’s Up. Kross applies The Kross Jacket Choke. Lee throws Kross into the canvas. Lee plants Kross with The Spirit Bomb to pickup the victory.

Winner: Keith Lee via Pinfall 

Updated WWE SummerSlam 2021 Match Card 

1.) Roman Reigns (c) w/Paul Heyman vs. John Cena For The WWE Universal Championship

2.) Nikki Cross (c) vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley In A Triple Threat Match For The WWE Raw Women’s Championship

3.) Bobby Lashley (c) w/MVP vs. Goldberg For The WWE Championship

Ninth Match: Nikki Cross vs. Charlotte Flair In A No Holds Barred Match 

Cross dodges The Big Boot. Cross with a Diving Crossbody Block. Cross transitions into a ground and pound attack. Cross ducks a clothesline from Charlotte. Charlotte drives her knee into the midsection of Cross. Charlotte whips Cross into the turnbuckles. Charlotte with a BackBreaker/Turnbuckle Flatliner Combination. Charlotte dumps Cross out of the ring. Charlotte talks smack to Cross. Charlotte clears the announce table. A hockey fight breaks out. Charlotte pulls out a table from under the ring. Charlotte kicks Cross in the chest.

Charlotte goes for The Exploder Suplex, but Cross lands back on her feet. Cross drives Charlotte face first into the steel ring post. Charlotte toys around with Cross. Charlotte kicks Cross in the face. Chop/Hamstring Kick Exchange. Charlotte teep kicks Cross. Charlotte hits The Exploder Suplex on the floor. Charlotte Spears Cross through the ringside barricade. Charlotte is fired up. Charlotte has complete control of this match during the commercial break. Charlotte with clubbing shoulder blocks. Charlotte with a knife edge chop. Charlotte puts Cross on the top turnbuckle. Forearm Exchange. Charlotte avoids The Flying Crossbody Block. Charlotte drops Cross with The Big Boot for a two count.

Charlotte starts verbally berating Cross. Charlotte delivers another Big Boot for a two count. Charlotte grabs a steel chair. Cross dropkicks the chair into Charlotte’s face. Cross hits The Tornado DDT on the floor. Cross with clubbing blows to Charlotte’s back. Charlotte unloads three knife edge chops. Cross repeatedly kicks the left hamstring of Charlotte. Charlotte propels Cross over the ringside barricade. Charlotte catches Cross in mid-air. Charlotte PowerBombs Cross through the announce table. Charlotte carries Cross back into the ring. Charlotte with a cocky cover for a two count. Charlotte kicks Cross in the ribs. Charlotte prepares for The Spear. Cross sends Charlotte crashing through the wedged table for a two count. Cross connects with The Draping Fisherman’s NeckBreaker to pickup the victory.

Winner: Nikki Cross via Pinfall 

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Author: Josh Lopez