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WWE Raw Results (8/23/21): Matt Riddle vs. AJ Styles

   August 24, 2021

WWE Raw
August 23, 2021
Pechanga Arena
San Diego, California

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

Bobby Lashley, MVP, and Damian Priest Segment 

MVP: When Goldberg showed up here at Raw a few weeks ago, myself and The Almighty were absolutely shocked that he would show up and challenge Bobby Lashley for his WWE Championship. Now, we all know about Goldberg’s extraordinary history in the industry. But we also know about his recent not so extraordinary history. Either way, what we do know is that Goldberg is a WWE Hall of Famer, and still very much a powerhouse, so that makes him a worthy challenger. What we did not know is that he would show up with his son, Gage. And, I don’t know if he brought his son along because he needed a confidence booster or moral support, because he knew he was outmatched by The Almighty. Or maybe he did it because he thought he might need a distraction, we really don’t know. But what we do know is that Goldberg showed up to SummerSlam, and he looked amazing. Goldberg, a few times, and I’ll be honest, there were a few times when he literally backed The Almighty up. Hell, if I recall correctly, he even scored a couple of two counts. But he only succeeded in making The Almighty angry.

And the angrier he gets, the stronger he gets. And Goldberg found that out, the hard way. The Almighty WWE Champion Bobby Lashley beat the holy hell out of Goldberg. And Goldberg’s career, only a few men have beaten them, but there’s only one man that has ever stopped Goldberg and that is Bobby Lashley. Goldberg literally didn’t have a leg to stand on. The man quit. He quit. And that makes him a coward. But the end result was that The Almighty was overwhelmingly declared as still, The WWE Champion. But what happened next, out of nowhere, someone jumps the barricade, enters the ring and then attacks The Almighty from behind. Like a coward, and you know what The Almighty did?

He did what he would do to anyone that jumped in the ring and attacked him from behind. He flipped him over his, he put The Hurt Lock on him and threw his body to the ground. He didn’t know who it was, but it didn’t matter, because The Almighty would do that to you. He would do that to your narrow behind. He would do that you, yeah, fat boy, he would do that to you. He would do that to anybody in this building. But, hold on, wait a minute, we don’t have to worry about that. We know that won’t happen here tonight because we’re in San Diego and you all are a bunch of cowards. So, if anyone thinks that The Almighty WWE Champion Bobby Lashley owes Goldberg or his son an apology, champ?

Bobby Lashley: You can go to hell.

Damian Priest: Let me get this straight, to be clear, you are out here, the both of you, running your mouths. You’re calling Goldberg a coward because he got injured and couldn’t finish the match?

MVP: No, no, no, he didn’t get injured, Bobby Lashley injured him.

Damian Priest: Whatever, man. He jumped him after the match, but Goldberg is the coward, I get that. Then you’re calling these people out here cowards because they won’t jump you from behind?

MVP: No, just because they’re cowards.

Damian Priest: Does that make you feel good, Bobby? It makes you feel big, tough guy. You have no balls. I know you understand that, Roberto. But, look, I ain’t jumping you from behind, and I ain’t half your size. I’m here, face to face, to challenge you to a match, one on one, right here, tonight. To be clear, if you don’t accept this challenge, then you’re the coward.

Lashley starts throwing haymakers at Priest. Priest fires back with forearm shivers. Lashley shoves Priest. Priest drops Lashley with The Big Boot. We’re gonna have an impromptu match, next.

First Match: Bobby Lashley w/MVP vs. Damian Priest 

Lashley tackles Priest. Lashley transitions into a ground and pound attack. Lashley backs Priest into the turnbuckles. Lashley with clubbing shoulder blocks. The referee calls for a clean break. Lashley with a straight right hand. Lashley with The Corner Spear. Priest denies The NeckBreaker. Priest with The Bell Clap. Lashley drops Priest with The Flatliner. Lashley goes for The Spear, but Priest counters with a Jumping Roundhouse Kick. Priest delivers his combination offense. Priest with The Discus Lariat.

Sheamus attacks Priest from behind which causes the disqualification. After the match, Sheamus repeatedly stomps on Priest’s chest. Sheamus is raining down haymakers. Lashley and Sheamus gangs up on Priest. Drew McIntyre clotheslines Sheamus. McIntyre tees off on Lashley. McIntyre clotheslines Lashley to the floor. Priest clotheslines Sheamus over the ringside barricade. McIntyre with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex on the floor. McIntyre with a Vertical Suplex into the announce table. We’ll have an impromptu tag team match following the commercial break.

Winner: Damian Priest via Disqualification 

Second Match: Bobby Lashley & Sheamus w/MVP vs. Drew McIntyre & Damian Priest 

Sheamus with a side headlock takeover. McIntyre kicks Sheamus in the gut. McIntyre punches Sheamus in the back. McIntyre with a haymaker/toe kick combination. McIntyre whips Sheamus into the turnbuckles. Sheamus decks McIntyre with a back elbow smash. Sheamus kicks McIntyre in the gut. Sheamus uppercuts McIntyre. Sheamus tees off on McIntyre. Sheamus with the irish whip. McIntyre clotheslines Sheamus. McIntyre with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a two count. Sheamus with a liver shot. Sheamus tags in Lashley. Lashley is throwing haymakers at McIntyre. Lashley starts choking McIntyre. Lashley with clubbing shoulder blocks. McIntyre drops Lashley with The Big Boot. Lashley nails McIntyre with a throat thrust. Lashley tags in Sheamus. Sheamus kicks Lashley in the gut. Sheamus punches Lashley in the back. Sheamus applies a wrist lock. McIntyre with two haymakers. McIntyre tags in Priest.

Priest kicks Sheamus in the gut. Priest and Sheamus are trading back and forth shots. Sheamus whips Priest across the ring. Priest ducks a clothesline from Sheamus. Priest with a spinning back elbow strike. Priest sends Sheamus to the corner. Priest with a leaping back elbow smash. Priest hits The Broken Arrow for a two count. Sheamus reverses out of the irish whip from Priest. Priest decks Sheamus with a back elbow smash. Priest gets distracted by Lashley. Sheamus attacks Priest from behind. Sheamus tags in Lashley. Lashley drives Priest back first into the ringside barricade. Lashley repeatedly drives Priest ribs first into the steel ring post. Lashley continues to throw Priest into the barricade. Lashley and Sheamus has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Sheamus with a knee drop for a two count. Sheamus applies a rear chin lock. Priest backs Sheamus into the turnbuckles. Sheamus with The Tilt-A-Whirl Powerslam for a two count.

Sheamus drags Priest to the corner. Lashley tags himself in. Lashley stomps on Priest’s chest. Lashley applies The Head & Arm Triangle Choke. Sheamus tags himself in. Sheamus repeatedly stomps on Priest’s chest. Sheamus applies a front face lock. Sheamus goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Priest blocks it. Sheamus avoids The Leg Lariat. Sheamus hits The Irish Curse BackBreaker. Sheamus flexes his muscles. Sheamus fish hooks Priest. Sheamus with forearm shivers across the back of Priest. Priest answers with a series of back elbow smashes. Priest clotheslines Sheamus. McIntyre a Lashley are tagged in. McIntyre with two clotheslines. McIntyre whips Lashley across the ring. McIntyre with Two Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex’s. McIntyre ducks a clothesline from Lashley. McIntyre with a Leaping NeckBreaker.

McIntyre pops back on his feet. McIntyre prepares for The Claymore. McIntyre knocks Sheamus off the apron. Lashley delivers The Almighty SpineBuster. McIntyre avoids The Spear. Lashley tags in Sheamus. Sheamus with rapid fire haymakers. McIntyre reverses out of the irish whip from Sheamus. Sheamus launches McIntyre over the top rope. McIntyre rocks Sheamus with a forearm smash. McIntyre ascends to the top turnbuckle. Sheamus with a straight right hand. Sheamus connects with The Avalanche White Noise for a two count. McIntyre avoids The Brogue Kick. Priest tags himself in. Priest with The Roundhouse Kick. Priest with The Slingshot Leg Lariat. Priest kicks Lashley off the apron. Sheamus drops Lashley with The Pump Knee Strike. Lashley starts walking to the backstage area. Priest tags in McIntyre. McIntyre plants Sheamus with The Claymore to pickup the victory.

Winner: Damian Priest & Drew McIntyre via Pinfall 

Third Match: Killer Kross vs. Ricochet 

Ricochet unloads a flurry of strikes after the bell rings. Kross ducks a clothesline from Ricochet. Kross with The Exploder Suplex. Kross repeatedly stomps on Ricochet’s chest. Kross rocks Ricochet with a forearm smash. Ricochet ducks a clothesline from Kross. Ricochet with a SpringBoard Crossbody Block. Ricochet delivers his combination offense. Kross slides under a clothesline from Ricochet. Kross clotheslines Ricochet. Kross PowerBombs Ricochet. Kross connects with The Doomsday Saito Suplex. Kross makes Ricochet tap out to The Kross Jacket Choke.

Winner: Killer Kross via Submission 

Moist TV With Special Guest: Logan Paul

Fourth Match: The Miz w/John Morrison vs. Xavier Woods 

Miz denies the ankle pick. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Miz applies a side headlock. Woods backs Miz into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Strong lockup. Miz grabs a side headlock. Woods rolls Miz over for a two count. Miz kicks the left shoulder of Woods. Side Headlock Exchange. Woods with a side headlock takeover. Miz kicks Woods in the face. Miz drops Woods with a shoulder tackle. Woods drops down on the canvas. Woods leapfrogs over Miz. Woods thrust kicks the midsection of Miz. Miz launches Woods over the top rope. Miz dumps Woods face first on the ring apron. Miz rolls Woods back into the ring. Woods avoids The Flying Double Axe Handle Strike. Woods unloads two knife edge chops.

Woods is throwing haymakers at Miz. Woods dropkicks the left knee of Miz. Miz fakes an injury. Miz delivers the kitchen sink. Miz whips Woods across the ring. Miz with a running knee lift. Woods ducks under two clotheslines from Miz. Woods slides under Miz. Woods thrust kicks the midsection of Miz. Woods with a Senton Splash for a one count. Miz regroups on the outside. Miz avoids The Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Miz kicks Woods in the gut. Miz throws Woods into the ringside barricade. Miz poses for the crowd. Morrison makes a slip and slide on the floor. Woods sends Miz crashing into the steel ring steps. Miz regains control of the match during the commercial break. Miz unloads a flurry of IT! Kicks. Woods avoids The Roundhouse Kick.

Woods rolls Miz over for a two count. Woods with two knife edge chops. Miz with Corner IT Kicks. Woods dodges The Awesome Clothesline. Woods with The Draping NeckBreaker. Woods with a chop/haymaker combination. Miz reverses out of the irish whip from Woods. Woods ducks a clothesline from Miz. Woods dumps Miz out of the ring. Woods with The Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Woods lands The Somersault Plancha. Woods rolls Miz back into the ring. Woods with The Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Miz fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Miz kicks the left knee of Woods. Miz hits The Implant DDT for a two count. The referee gets distracted by Morrison. Miz rolls Woods over for a two count. Miz is displaying his frustration. Woods connects with The Small Package to pickup the victory. After the match, Miz viciously attacks Morrison. Miz plants Morrison with The Skull Crushing Finale.

Winner: Xavier Woods via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: Jinder Mahal w/Shanky and Veer vs. Mansoor w/Mustafa Ali 

Mahal kicks Mansoor in the gut. Mahal punches Mansoor in the back. Mahal and Mansoor are trading back and forth shots. Mahal whips Mansoor across the ring. Mansoor kicks Mahal in the chest. Mahal shoves Mansoor. Mansoor ducks a clothesline from Mahal. Mahal with a Vertical Suplex. Mahal tugs on Mansoor’s hair. Mansoor slams Mahal’s head on the top rope.

Mansoor with The Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Mahal SuperKicks Mansoor. Following a snap mare takeover, Mahal with a running knee drop. Mahal applies the chin bar. Mansoor decks Mahal with a JawBreaker. Mansoor dropkicks Mahal. Mahal SuperKicks Mansoor. Mahal repeatedly stomps on Mansoor’s chest. Mahal is choking Mansoor with his knee. Mahal ignores the referee which causes the disqualification.

Winner: Mansoor via Disqualification 

Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss Segment 

Sixth Match: Rhea Ripley & Nikki Cross vs. Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax 

Rhea Ripley and Shayna Baszler will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Baszler with a waist lock takedown. Baszler applies a front face lock. Baszler applies a wrist lock. Ripley denies the elbow stomp. Ripley sends Baszler face first into the canvas. Ripley kicks Baszler in the back. Cross tags herself in. Assisted Splash for a two count. Baszler reverses out of the irish whip from Cross. Cross rolls Baszler over for a two count. Cross ducks a clothesline from Baszler. Cross with a Headscissors Takeover. Baszler launches Cross over the top rope. Baszler with a shoulder block. Cross with The La Magistral for a two count. Baszler stomps on the left elbow of Cross. Baszler tags in Jax. Jax talks smack to Cross. Cross repeatedly kicks the left hamstring of Jax.

Jax catches Cross in mid-air. Baszler tags herself in. Baszler pulls Ripley off the ring apron. Jax sends Cross chest first into the canvas. Baszler with a Running Knee Strike. Baszler and Jax has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Jax applies The Sleeper Hold. Cross decks Jax with a JawBreaker. Jax scores the elbow knockdown. Jax drags Cross to the corner. Jax tags in Baszler. Pump Knee Strike/Side Toss Slam Combination for a two count. Baszler transitions into a ground and pound attack. Baszler applies the cravate. Baszler sends Cross face first into the middle turnbuckle pad. Baszler tags in Jax. Jax with The Running Hip Attack. Jax delivers The StinkFace. Jax slings Cross across the ring. Cross kicks Jax in the ass.

Cross sends Jax crashing into the turnbuckles. Jax takes a swipe at Ripley. Cross kicks Baszler off the apron. Jax is mauling Cross in the corner. Cross denies The Vader Bomb. Ripley and Baszler are tagged in. Ripley ducks a clothesline from Baszler. Ripley with two clotheslines. Ripley HeadButts Baszler. Following a snap mare takeover, Ripley kicks Jax off the apron. Ripley with a low dropkick. Ripley plays to the crowd. Ripley with a Spinning Back Kick. Ripley with The Bridging Northern Lights Suplex for a two count. Baszler decks Ripley with a back elbow smash. Ripley kicks Baszler in the face. Ripley delivers The Missile Dropkick for a two count. Ripley side steps Jax into Baszler. Ripley drops Jax with The Big Boot. Cross wipes out Jax with The Flying Crossbody Block to the outside. Ripley HeadButts Baszler. Ripley connects with The Rip Tide to pickup the victory.

Winner: Rhea Ripley & Nikki Cross via Pinfall 

The RK-BRO Celebration 

Seventh Match: Matt Riddle w/Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles w/Omos

Riddle side steps Styles into the turnbuckles. Riddle rolls Styles over for a one count. Riddle applies a waist lock. Styles grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Standing Switch Exchange. Riddle runs Styles into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Strong lockup. Riddle applies a side headlock. Riddle with a side headlock takeover. Styles backs Riddle into the turnbuckles. Styles with a forearm smash. Riddle unloads a flurry of mid-kicks. Riddle blasts Styles with The PK. Styles regroups on the outside. Styles kicks Riddle in the gut. Riddle with Three GutWrench Suplex’s for a one count. Styles sends Riddle throat first into the middle rope. Styles slams Riddle’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Styles with a flying forearm smash. Riddle with heavy bodyshots. Riddle with forearm shivers. Riddle whips Styles across the ring. Riddle denies The Styles Clash. Riddle applies The Triangle Choke. Riddle with a Headscissors Takeover to the floor.

Styles has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Styles applies a rear chin lock. Riddle gets back to a vertical base. Styles punches Riddle in the back. Riddle with an Overhead Kick. Riddle with Two Flying Forearm Smashes. Riddle follows that with The Exploder Suplex. Styles avoids The Standing MoonSault. Riddle with The BROTon. Riddle hits The PK for a two count. Styles denies The Final Flash Knee Strike. Riddle denies The Phenomenal Blitz. Riddle delivers his combination offense. Riddle with The Bridging German Suplex for a two count. Riddle goes for The BRODerek, but Styles lands back on his feet. Styles kicks the left hamstring of Riddle.

Standing Switch Exchange. Riddle whips Styles into the turnbuckles. Styles kicks Riddle in the face. Styles drops Riddle with The MoonSault Reverse DDT for a two count. Styles with a Pumphandle GutBuster for a two count. Riddle denies The Phenomenal Forearm. Styles applies The Calf Crusher. Riddle responds with The BROMission. Styles rolls Riddle over for a two count. Riddle with The Final Flash Knee Strike. Riddle goes for The Floating BRO, but Omos gets in the way. Styles knocks Riddle off the top turnbuckle. Omos throws Orton into the ringside barricade. Styles with The Burning Hammer for a two count. Styles prepares for The Styles Clash. Orton attacks Omos with the scooter. Riddle with The Pump Knee Strike. Riddle connects with The BRODerek to pickup the victory. After the match, Orton plants Styles with The RKO.

Winner: Matt Riddle via Pinfall 

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Author: Josh Lopez