WWE Raw Results 7/21/25
Toyota Center
Houston, Texas
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Commentators: (Michael Cole & Corey Graves)
Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor
Transcription by Josh Lopez
CM Punk & GUNTHER Segment
CM Punk: Is it great to be alive on a Monday night in Houston, Texas or what? Houston, I’m happy to be here. It’s lovely to see you all. When I came back, I had a couple of goals, main event WrestleMania, become WWE Heavyweight Champion. One of those things I’ve done, the other, I’m still working on. It’s around here, sometimes you get sidetracked, sometimes people take things personally, but all the distractions are on the back burner, and I can now focus on that goal of being World Champion. Last week, I won a Gauntlet Match, made me number one contender to GUNTHER’s World Heavyweight Championship. Now, all nicknames aside, GUNTHER is one of the best wrestlers in the world. I’m looking very, very forward to lacing them up, and locking up with GUNTHER.
I can’t promise a win, ladies and gentlemen, but with all of you cheering me like you do, and hand to the screen, anybody sitting at home watching on Netflix, if you’re going to be there live in New Jersey for SummerSlam, I can promise you that I will leave it all in the ring. I will not quit. I will give you everything that I have. I look at GUNTHER, and I see one of the best wrestlers in the world, Intercontinental Champion for 666 days. on his second run with the World Heavyweight Championship. And I only got two weeks to prepare for this beast, but here’s what I remembered. Oh, wait a second, you’ve been training for this your entire life. You are prepared. You are CM Punk. So, to GUNTHER, and whatever fans he has, understand I’m not just any other wrestler, I’m not just any other challenger, I am the best in the world.
GUNTHER: Well, first of all, I’m very excited to hear that. Well, let’s cut to the chase then, Punk. I’m not out here to throw insults at you. I did not come out here to create any drama. But let me point out some similarities here. We’re both here for the same reason, not to make friends, but to make money, and win championships. You consider yourself the best in the world, I consider myself the best in the world. You’ve got a massive ego, and you’ve been away for ten years. Every week, they chanted your name, so I don’t blame you for it. I got a massive ego. But, Punk, the thing is, my ego is justified. Because unlike yours, it’s not based on what they think, that’s worthless. My ego is based on results.
And you just listed all my accolades, but it’s very simple, the best in the world is the man that holds the World Heavyweight Championship. I only focus on what happens after the bell rings, Punk. And at SummerSlam, that bell will ring. And when it does, I’m going to make you regret that you ever step foot into a professional wrestling ring. I’m gonna maul you, I’m going to push you around, I’m gonna choke you out, I’m gonna drop you like a wet towel. And you’re gonna wake up, staring at the lights, realizing I was right. You will never be a World Heavyweight Champion. You will never the best in the world. But you know what, at least you got these degenerates chanting for you, for the rest of your life.
– Byron Saxton had a backstage interview with Stephanie Vaquer. How does she feel about her recent interactions with Chelsea Green and The Secret Hervice? Stephanie says that Chelsea is not her problem. Naomi joins the conversation. Naomi introduces herself to Stephanie. Naomi tells Stephanie that she’ll be facing her at Clash In Paris after she beats Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky at SummerSlam. Naomi is going to survive. Naomi says that she’s going to do what Stephanie couldn’t do, and that’s beat Iyo Sky. And since Stephanie wants to be so smart, Naomi says that Iyo Sky was dog walking her before the match got interrupted. Naomi wouldn’t have let that slide. Naomi can’t wait to see Stephanie in Paris.
First Match: Sheamus vs. Rusev
Rusev dodges The Brogue Kick after the bell rings. Rusev regroups on the outside. Sheamus is throwing haymakers at Rusev. Rusev drives Sheamus back first into the ring apron and the ringside barricade. Sheamus with a straight right hand. Sheamus whips Rusev into the timekeeper’s barricade. Sheamus avoids The Elbow Drop. Rusev with a Roundhouse Kick. Rusev kicks Sheamus in the face. Rusev with Two Vertical Suplex’s for a one count. Rusev with a Mid-Kick. Rusev kicks Sheamus in the face. Rusev is choking Sheamus with his knee. Sheamus attacks the midsection of Rusev. Sheamus with two forearm smashes. Sheamus with The Rolling Senton. Sheamus follows that with a Running Knee Drop for a one count. Sheamus slaps Rusev in the ribs. Haymaker Exchange. Sheamus slams Rusev’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Rusev reverses out of the irish whip from Sheamus. Rusev clotheslines Sheamus. Rusev poses for the crowd.
Rusev with forearm shivers across the back of Sheamus. Rusev with a Belly to Back Suplex. Rusev continues to gloat. Sheamus drops Rusev with a running clothesline. Sheamus dumps Rusev out of the ring. Sheamus pulls Rusev up to the apron. Rusev slams Sheamus head on the top rope. Sheamus answers with two sharp knee strikes. Sheamus with a Flying Clothesline to the outside. Sheamus is fired up. Short-Arm Reversal by Rusev. Rusev with The Fallaway Slam over the announce table. Rusev has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Sheamus with a series of haymakers. Rusev reverses out of the irish whip from Sheamus. Sheamus with two running axe handle strikes. Sheamus with a corner clothesline. Sheamus follows that with The Irish Curse BackBreaker. Rusev kicks Sheamus in the face. Sheamus Powerslams Rusev for a two count.
Sheamus repeatedly drives his knee into Rusev’s back. Ten Beats Of The Bodhran. Sheamus goes for The Brogue Kick, but Rusev counters with a PowerBomb for a two count. Rusev hooks the outside leg for a two count. Rusev goes for The Machka Kick, but Sheamus counters with a Pump Knee Strike for a two count. Sheamus ascends to the top turnbuckle. Rusev with a leaping haymaker. Rusev is lighting up Sheamus chest. Sheamus attacks the midsection of Rusev. Sheamus with clubbing blows to Rusev’s back. Sheamus goes for The Flying Clothesline, but Rusev counters with The Machka Kick for a two count. Rusev applies The Accolade. Sheamus refuses to quit. Rusev rakes the eyes of Sheamus. Sheamus grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Rusev talks smack to Sheamus. Rusev repeatedly stomps on Sheamus chest. Sheamus wants more punishment. Rusev kicks Sheamus in the face. Rusev exposes the top turnbuckle pad. Sheamus slams Rusev’s head on the exposed steel. Rusev grabs the shillelagh. Sheamus connects with The Brogue Kick to pickup the victory.
Winner: Sheamus via Pinfall
– Byron Saxton had a backstage interview with El Grande Americano. Byron mentions that it’s very rare that we hear from El Grande, so what are his goals in the WWE? Dragon Lee joins the conversation. Dragon calls El Grande a fake luchador, continues to disrespect the legacy of Lucha Libre. El Grande doesn’t have the heart Dragon has. El Grande pie faces Dragon. And that led us to a big pull apart brawl.
– We got a sneak clip of the WWE: Unreal show that will be debuting on Netflix next Tuesday. It shows Paul Levesque telling iShowSpeed that he’ll be replacing Akira Tozawa in the 2025 Royal Rumble Match.
– Lyra Valkyria runs into Bayley in the backstage area. Lyra is upset that Bayley went to Adam Pearce earlier in the day to make this tag team title request without giving her a head’s up. Bayley tells Lyra that she made the request, so they can have the tag team title match they were supposed to have at WrestleMania this year. Lyra says that she beat Bayley’s ass last week, and she needs to focus on her Women’s IC Title Match at SummerSlam. Bayley says that it’s water under the bridge, the game that they’re playing tonight is winning. Bayley is glad that Lyra got the memo about matching gear, and tells her that she’ll see her out there.
Second Match: The New Day vs. The Creed Brothers w/Ivy Nile vs. The LWO w/Dragon Lee In A Triple Threat Match. The Winners Will Become The Number One Contenders For The World Tag Team Championship
Kofi Kingston, Brutus Creed, and Joaquin Wilde will start things off. Wilde ducks a clothesline from Kofi. Kofi gets treated like a punching bag. Wilde clotheslines Kofi over the top rope. Wilde blocks The German Suplex. Wilde decks Brutus with a back elbow smash. Brutus sends Wilde chest first into the canvas. Brutus starts laughing at Wilde. Brutus tags in Julius. Julius drops Kofi with The Big Boot. Julius with The Delayed Vertical Suplex. Julius with a Northern Lights Suplex. Julius pops back on his feet. Julius with a Double Northern Lights Suplex to New Day. Julius is fired up. Julius clotheslines Wilde for a two count. Wilde decks Julius with a JawBreaker. Wilde tags in Toro. Double Irish Whip. Double Elbow Knockdown. Assisted Rebound Splash. Toro with The Springboard MoonSault. Kofi SuperKicks Toro. Kofi with frequent covers that go nowhere.
Kofi dumps Julius out of the ring. Kofi tags in Woods. New Day gangs up on Wilde in the corner. Woods drops Toro with The Slingshot Tornado. Woods struts around the ring. Woods SuperKicks Julius. New Day delivers The Unicorn Stampede. Kofi with a basement dropkick that sends Julius to the floor. New Day has completed control of the match during the commercial break. Kofi HeadButts Brutus. Kofi whips Toro across the ring. Toro kicks Kofi in the chest. Toro with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Brutus goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Toro lands back on his feet. Toro drills Brutus with The Reverse Hurricanrana. Julius and Wilde are tagged in.
Wilde with two flying forearm smashes. Wilde SuperKicks Woods. Wilde with The Satellite DDT. Wilde nails Brutus with The Spike DDT. Wilde blocks The SuperKick. Wilde with The Reverse DDT to Kofi. Wilde with a Double Backslide Cover for a two count. Woods thrust kicks the midsection of Wilde. Short-Arm Reversal by Wilde. Wilde with a Leaping NeckBreaker/DDT Combination. Wilde plays to the crowd. Nile shoves Wilde off the top turnbuckle. Julius attacks Dragon Lee from behind. Lee SuperKicks Julius. Lee with a Pop Up SuperKick to Brutus. El Grande Americano yanks Lee off the ring apron. American transitions into a ground and pound attack. Americano starts arguing with The Creed Brothers. Toro lands The Tornillo. Woods tags in Kofi. Woods with a BackBreaker. Wilde dumps Woods out of the ring. Kofi dives over Wilde. Wilde rolls Kofi over to pickup the victory.
Winner: The LWO via Pinfall
– The New Day will be appearing on the Raw Recap Podcast.
– The Kabuki Warriors wishes Iyo Sky good luck in her Women’s World Title Match at SummerSlam. Stephanie Vaquer joins the conversation. Stephanie says that if Iyo wins, they’ll meet at Clash In Paris, then we’ll figure out who really would’ve won that match on the Raw After WrestleMania in Las Vegas. Iyo is looking forward to it. Iyo says that she had Stephanie beat. Stephanie says that they don’t have to wait for Paris. Iyo proceeds to challenge Stephanie to a match for later on tonight. Stephanie accepts Iyo’s challenge.
– Adam Pearce tells Dominik Mysterio to take his medical evaluation. Dominik tries to weasel his way out by saying that Roxanne and Raquel need him at ringside for their tag team title defense. Pearce says that his tone is going to be very different if he asks Dominik a third time. Pearce tells Dominik to stop stalling. Dominik says that he’s not stalling, they need his help. AJ Styles walks by rocking janitor gear. Dominik tells AJ that he’s not cleared. AJ says that by the time he’s done mopping, Dominik better be cleared. AJ bumps into New Day. AJ doesn’t want New Day to slip. Woods starts complaining about Pearce again, how he ruined the tag team division, and there’s another El Grande Americano running around. Woods says that New Day are the greatest tag team of all-time, and they need to do something to restore order in the division. They need an advantage. Grayson Waller joins the conversation. Grayson says that Austin Theory is A-Town Down, he got himself injured, therefore A-Town Down Under has disbanded. Grayson says that he’s down to be New Day’s Ace.
Becky Lynch & Lyra Valkyria Segment
Becky Lynch: No, no, no, don’t you do that. No, no, hey, hey, no. You put some appreciation on my name. I shouldn’t even be here tonight. I should be in New York at the premiere for my new movie, Happy Gilmore 2, streaming on Netflix July 25th. But instead, I’m in Houston, Texas. But that’s what leaders do, we don’t always do what we want to do, we do what we have to do, and I have to address some important business. At Evolution, I had the slickest victory of all-time, people are calling it the slickest victory of all-time, it’s not just me calling it that, other people are calling it that. But I did what I said I was going to do, I won, and I held everybody down. But at least I was honest about it, unlike Lyra Valkyria, who spent months, months, she’s been crying about how I was a thief of opportunities, and yet what is she doing right now? She’s bogarting all the opportunities to this title, and not only that, but she has an opportunity to win the tag team titles tonight. Like, how greedy can you be? Who needs two titles? I mean, of course, when I walked out of MetLife Stadium, the home of SummerSlam, as Becky Two Belts, that was different, that was revolutionary, that was groundbreaking. Her intentions are purely selfish. But as the leader of the division, that all ends now. Lyra, come out here. Lyra, we’re one for one in singles competition. I have brought out the best of you. I have made you a star. But that free ride ends, the trilogy ends at SummerSlam. Now, the last time we went one-on-one, I said if I lost to you, I would never challenge you for this title ever again, well, we know how that ended. But now I extend that same challenge to you. When you lose at SummerSlam, you can never challenge for this title, again.
Lyra Valkyria: You know what I’m learning, Becky? Every time I think I’ve dealt with a problem, it seems to come back to haunt me. Maybe my problem is I never take it quite far enough. So, I accept your terms. Here’s mine. No count outs, no disqualifications, there must be a winner.
Becky Lynch: Fine. Fine.
Lyra Valkyria: See you at SummerSlam.
Becky Lynch: Okay, okay, hey. Before you go, you have done nothing but disrespect me for months. You will not disrespect the gravitas of this match. This is the most important match that this title will ever have, because it will determine the future of this championship. So, you’ll respect this match, and you will respect me. Once again, I will be the bigger person and ask you to shake my hand.
Lyra drops Becky with The Manhandle Slam to close this segment.
Third Match: The Judgment Day (c) w/Dominik Mysterio vs. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria For The WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
This match started during the commercial break. Bayley drives Perez back first into the turnbuckles. Bayley with rapid fire haymakers. Following a snap mare takeover, Bayley with a Sliding Elbow across the back of Perez’s neck. Bayley with The Sliding Lariat for a two count. Perez tags in Rodriguez. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Rodriguez shoves Bayley into the canvas. Bayley with a waist lock go-behind. Rodriguez flings Bayley across the ring. Bayley crawls under Rodriguez’s legs. Bayley slaps Rodriguez in the back of the head. Bayley tags in Valkyria. Valkyria ducks a clothesline from Rodriguez. Valkyria applies a side headlock. Shoulder Block Exchange. Rodriguez catches Valkyria in mid-air. Rodriguez goes for a Powerslam, but Valkyria lands back on her feet. Valkyria repeatedly drives her knees into the midsection of Rodriguez. Valkyria goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Rodriguez blocks it. Bayley tags herself in. Bayley kicks Rodriguez in the gut. Rodriguez with a Double Vertical Suplex. Rodriguez delivers The Snake Eyes. Rodriguez tags in Perez. Rodriguez with a Fallaway Slam into Bayley for a two count. Perez applies a front face lock. Perez tags in Rodriguez. Perez whips Bayley across the ring. Bayley dumps Perez out of the ring. Bayley kicks Rodriguez in the face. Bayley tags in Valkyria.
Valkyria delivers her combination offense. Rodriguez launches Valkyria to the corner. Valkyria kicks Rodriguez in the face. Valkyria dives over Rodriguez. Rodriguez blocks the leg sweep. Valkyria with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Valkyria gets distracted by Bayley. Rodriguez dumps Valkyria face first on the top rope. Perez attacks Valkyria behind the referee’s back. Rodriguez clotheslines Valkyria. Judgment Day has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Rodriguez applies a rear chin lock. Rodriguez pulls Valkyria down to the mat. Rodriguez knocks Bayley off the ring apron. Rodriguez tags in Perez. Rodriguez with The Slingshot Suplex. Perez with The Springboard MoonSault for a two count. Perez toys around with Valkyria. Perez punches Valkyria in the back. Perez drops her weight on the right shoulder of Valkyria. Perez tags in Rodriguez. Valkyria avoids The Corkscrew Elbow Drop. Rodriguez tags in Perez. Perez stops Valkyria in her tracks. Valkyria uses her feet to create separation. Valkyria tags in Bayley. Bayley with two clotheslines. Bayley with a Belly to Back Suplex. Bayley with forearm shivers. Bayley lays Perez flat on the middle rope. Bayley with a double knee drop. Bayley with a Running Sunset Flip Bomb into the turnbuckles for a two count. Bayley follows that with clubbing shoulder blocks. Perez avoids The Leaping Elbow Drop. Rodriguez clotheslines Bayley behind the referee’s back. Rodriguez with another Slingshot Suplex. Perez goes for The Double Springboard MoonSault, but Bayley gets her knees up in the air.
Bayley launches Rodriguez over the top rope. Bayley with a Running Knee Strike for a two count. Bayley tags in Valkyria. Valkyria hits The Peripeteia for a two count. Bayley and Rodriguez are brawling on the outside. Perez denies The Night Wing. Perez with rapid fire haymakers. Perez puts Valkyria on the top turnbuckle. Forearm Exchange. Valkyria with The SitOut PowerBomb. Valkyria tags in Bayley. Bayley connects with The Flying Elbow Drop for a two count. Bayley with a chop/forearm combination. Assisted Springboard Crossbody Block to Rodriguez. Bayley gets distracted by Dominik. Perez rolls Bayley over for a two count. Bayley with a Knee Lift. Rodriguez inadvertently kicks Dominik in the face. Valkyria nails Rodriguez with The Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Misfired Clotheslines. Bayley with a Diving Face Plant. Dominik is receiving medical attention at ringside. AJ Styles starts applying CPR on Dominik. Dominik runs away. Becky Lynch yanks Valkyria off the ring apron. Becky throws Valkyria into the steel ring steps. Rollup Exchange. Bayley goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Perez lands back on her feet. Perez tags in Rodriguez. Bayley hits The Bayley to Belly. Rodriguez plants Bayley with The Tejana Bomb to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, The Judgment Day via Pinfall
– Jackie Redmond had a backstage interview with Sami Zayn. Sami is not at 100%, but this issue with Karrion Kross has dragged on for far too long. It is one with thing for Sami to deal with Karrion’s cryptic rhetoric, but he’s now actively getting in the ways of his goals. Sami missed out on the opportunity to participate in last week’s SummerSlam Gauntlet Match. Sami tells Jackie that he’s ready to finish things with Kross right now.
– We get a video recap of Roman Reigns getting destroyed on the Raw After WrestleMania.
– Nikki Bella will be appearing on Cody Rhodes “What Do You Wanna Talk About?” Podcast this week. Shawn Michaels will be appearing on Six Feet Under with The Undertaker & Michelle McCool. Plus, Jelly Roll will be a special guest on Stephanie McMahon’s “What’s Your Story?” Podcast.
– Finn Balor tells Dominik Mysterio to calm down. Adam Pearce is pissed off. Pearce is giving Dom two options. One, he gives Pearce back the Intercontinental Championship. Two, he gets medical evaluation, right now.
Fourth Match: Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross w/Scarlett Bordeaux
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Kross backs Zayn into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Zayn with a waist lock go-behind. Standing Switch Exchange. Kross walks Zayn into the ropes. Kross talks smack to Zayn. Strong lockup. Kross drives Zayn back first into the turnbuckles. Zayn with a sharp knee strike. Zayn with a chop/forearm combination. Zayn kicks Kross in the gut. Zayn with a Vertical Suplex. Kross reverses out of the irish whip from Zayn. Kross scores the elbow knockdown. Kross transitions into a ground and pound attack. Kross is feeding off the Let’s Go Kross chants. Kross with a straight right hand. Kross whips Zayn back first into the turnbuckles. Chop Exchange. Zayn transitions into a corner mount. Zayn whips Kross across the ring. Kross holds onto the ropes. Zayn clotheslines Kross over the top rope. Zayn kicks Kross in the face. Zayn with The Arabian MoonSault Press to the outside. Zayn pays homage to Sabu. Zayn rolls Kross back into the ring. Scarlett kicks Zayn in the injured ribs behind the referee’s back.
Kross has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Kross applies a bodyscisors hold. Kross sends Zayn to the corner. Kross with a corner clothesline. Kross with The Rolling Elbow. Kross tells Zayn to say it. Kross with The Exploder Suplex. Kross is playing mind games with Zayn. Kross whips Zayn across the ring. Zayn springboards off the ropes. Zayn clotheslines Kross. Zayn decks Kross with a back elbow smash. Zayn kicks Kross in the face. Zayn ducks a clothesline from Kross. Zayn slaps Kross in the chest. Zayn drops Kross with The Tornado DDT for a two count. Kross drives Zayn back first into the turnbuckles. Kross with clubbing shoulder blocks. Kross puts Zayn on the top turnbuckle. Zayn blocks The SuperPlex. Zayn with clubbing blows to Kross’s back. Zayn hits The Sunset Flip PowerBomb for a two count. Scarlett pulls out the steel pipe from under the ring. Kross blocks The Blue Thunder Bomb. Zayn with The Exploder Suplex into the turnbuckles. Zayn prepares for The Helluva Kick. Scarlett trips Zayn from the outside. Kross clocks the injured ribs of Zayn with the steel pipe to pickup the victory.
Winner: Karrion Kross via Pinfall
– AJ Styles & Adam Pearce are awaiting the results of Dominik Mysterio’s Medical Evaluation. The doctor tells Pearce that he needs more time to make a final determination. Dominik clocks AJ from behind with the Intercontinental Championship. Dominik tells Pearce that he’s medically cleared. Dominik tells AJ that he’ll see him at SummerSlam.
Fifth Match: Iyo Sky vs. Stephanie Vaquer
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Sky with a waist lock go-behind. Wrist Lock Exchange. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Side Headlock Takeover/Headscisssors Escape Exchange. Test Of Strength. Vaquer pulls back the arms of Sky. Vaquer applies a straight jacket hold. Sky reverses the hold. Test Of Strength. Vaquer has the leverage advantage. Sky with The Monkey Flip. Vaquer applies another straight jacket hold. Sky with a snap mare escape. Vaquer rolls Sky over for a two count. Sky sweeps out the legs of Vaquer. Sky stomps on the right hand of Vaquer. Rollup Exchange. Forearm Exchange. Vaquer ducks a clothesline from Sky. Vaquer with a Belly to Back Suplex. Vaquer goes for The Devil’s Kiss, but Sky rolls her over for a two count. Vaquer avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Vaquer runs around Sky. Vaquer with a unique pinning combination for a two count. Sky showcases her speed and agility. Sky dropkicks Vaquer to the floor. Sky lands The Suicide Dive.
Sky is fired up. Sky resets the referee’s ten count. Vaquer avoids The Asai MoonSault. Vaquer SuperKicks Sky. Vaquer with The Springboard Crossbody Block to the outside. Vaquer has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Sky with The Flapjack. Vaquer reverses out of the irish whip from Sky. Sky rocks Vaquer with a forearm smash. Sky dives over Vaquer. Vaquer dropkicks Sky. Vaquer with The Double Underhook Lung Blower. Vaquer with forearm shivers. Sky applies The CrossFace. Vaquer grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Vaquer blocks The Tiger Feint Kick. Sky drives Vaquer face first into the ring apron. Sky with The Asai MoonSault. Sky rolls Vaquer back into the ring. Sky delivers The MoonSault. Sky pops back on her feet. Sky with The Roll Through Double Foot Stomp.
Vaquer avoids The Bullet Train Attack. German Suplex Exchange. Vaquer denies The Sunset Flip Bomb. Vaquer with a vicious knee drop. Vaquer hits The Double Kiss for a two count. Vaquer with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Vaquer nails Sky with The Shotgun Meteora. Sky denies The SVB. Sky with The Double Underhook BackBreaker for a two count. Sky is trying to get feeling back in her right knee. Second Forearm Exchange. Sky with The Roundhouse Kick. Sky delivers The Bullet Train Attack. Sky walks over Vaquer. Vaquer denies Over The MoonSault. Vaquer with The Avalanche Dragon Sleeper Suplex. Vaquer gets distracted by The Secret Hervice. Chelsea Green attacks Vaquer from behind which forces the disqualification. After the match, The Secret Hervice gangs up on Vaquer. Sky blasts Green with The Missile Dropkick. Sky drops Fyre with The Shotei. Sky and Vaquer dropkicks Niven to the floor. Naomi shoves Sky into Vaquer. Naomi starts choking Sky. Rhea Rpley drops Niven with The Big Boot. Ripley HeadButts Fyre. Ripley throws Fyre into the steel ring steps. Ripley SuperKicks Naomi. Ripley with a Face Plant. Sky with a Roundhouse Kick to Green. Ripley plants Green with The Rip Tide.
Winner: Stephanie Vaquer via Disqualification
Roman Reigns & Paul Heyman Segment
Paul Heyman: Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman. I stand before you tonight with the future of the entire industry, Bron Breakker and “Big” Bronson Reed. Now, before he comes out, I have a lot of things to get off my chest.
– Roman Reigns makes his entrance.
Paul Heyman: I never want to be disrespectful or rude, but you’re off to a bad start with me tonight. I apologize. I don’t ever want to be where it seems like I would be disrespectful, rude, you know, like someone born in Texas. But so that you know, Seth Rollins is going to be out of action for a long, long time. And that opens up leadership void over here, which means, if you think about it, we can fix this. We can put this back together. And look, who, and what comes along with me, because you know, deep in your heart, we’re far better together than we are opposed. You will always be my family, because I love you, my Tribal Chief.
Roman Reigns: Let’s just put that on pause, there’s one thing I forgot to do. H-Town! Acknowledge Me! So, Houston, what was he talking about? You want me to lead? A few years ago, I would have said those were wise words from a wise man, but you’re not a wise man anymore, you’re just a dumbass. Easy now, junior, easy now. Sit under the learning tree, and write this down, because he’s about to do the same thing to you as he did to me. Because in a few years, when you’re the man around here, he’s gonna take all the credit. That’s what you’re trying to do with me, right? You see, Houston, I’ve heard a lot of people try to take responsibility for creating The Tribal Chief. But I can tell you firmly, it wasn’t him. The only reason I’m The Tribal Chief, is because they still acknowledge me. Oh, you’re damn right, The OTC was a champion, too. The greatest champion to ever step foot in this ring. And I will say, this man had a part in that. But he didn’t have any part in me keeping that title.
No, look at him, I mean, come on now. No, The Usos did, Solo did, Sami even helped out, I knew he would love that one. But yeah, I lose that title, I did, it only took four years, but I lost it. But then you told everybody that I tucked my tail, and I went off and do whatever, but no, I went home to continue to raise the future Bloodline. Which brings me to family, you see, when you talk about The Bloodline, that’s all it is, it’s family. You see, the dumbass here, he thought we were just another faction or something or we were just some wrestling group. No, you can create those, but you couldn’t create The Bloodline, that was god’s work. With all that, I ain’t gonna say it again, back it up, son. But you want to know something? None of that really bothers me. You really want to know what bothers me? You really want to know what gets under my skin? You used to be just a friend to our family, you were just a business partner. I made you a part of our family. You were chosen family to me, I gave you responsibility, and what you do? You’re damn right, he threw it all away, he threw it all away. You want to know what he threw it all away for? He threw it away for a best friend, someone that he hadn’t even talked to in over a decade. And you betrayed me and my family for him? No, don’t ever come out here, this is what the history books really need to understand, don’t ever come out here and say, I ruined The Bloodline. I didn’t ruin The Bloodline, this dumbass did.
Bron Breakker: Listen to me, Roman, get this through your thick skull. Look around, we don’t want you here anymore. You’re yesterday news, you’re the old dog. Hell, you were relevant five years ago, that was your prime. You’re just taking a spot standing in my ring. And I’m glad that you didn’t take this offer, because I know that Paul won’t stab me in the back. You want to know why? I hold value in this place. You’re worthless. I’m the big dog now. I’m the top dog now. I’m the future of WWE. I’m the man around here now. So, do what you do best, Roman, turn around and leave.
Roman Reigns: I gotta be completely honest, I didn’t hear any of that trash you just said. I honestly don’t think your microphone was working. If you need to say it again, please use mine.
Roman clocks Breakker with The Superman Punch. Roman is throwing haymakers at Reed. Breakker Spears Roman. Breakker and Reed gangs up on Roman. Jey Uso storms into the ring to make the save. Jey with Two SuperKicks. Jey with a Running Hip Attack. Jey tees off on Breakker. Roman and Jey delivers Stereo Spears. Jey helps Roman back on his feet as the show goes off the air.
Total Run-Time: 2 Hours, 42 Minutes, 45 Seconds
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