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We begin this week's show with a look back at the main event of Raw.
We are in Memphis, Tennessee and your announcers are Michael Cole, Corey Graves, and Byron Saxton.
Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring and he has something to say.
Roman says . . .
Stephanie McMahon's music plays and she makes her way to the ring with a purpose. She tells Roman she knows he wants to carve his path of destruction but she has a show to run. She says she has been talking with Mick Foley and they have discussed Roman's situation and . . .
Mick Foley makes his way to the ring.
Mick says he let the show get out of control while Stephanie was in Singapore. Mick says Rusev and Seth Rollins will be in a match tonight.
Roman wants to know what that means for him. Three weeks ago, Stephanie's husband interfered and cost him the title and last week Rusev cost him.
Mick says that Roman will face Rusev on Sunday for the United States Title.
Stephanie guarantees that match will happen.
Roman appreciates Stephanie's statement.
Mick tells Roman he needs to trust Stephanie. Mick says that he is offended that Superstars are going behind his back. Mick talks about the match last week and he wondered how the people boo Roman. Whether they get along or not, they are part of the Raw family. They are in a battle for their survival against Smackdown. When the dust clears, Stephanie will land on her feet because she is a McMahon. Mick says if things don't go well, he is back on the couch. It is time to make things right because all he has is his word as his bond.
Stephanie says she loves the idea of Mick being General Manager.
Mick says that Roman will face Kevin Owens tonight in a rematch.
Kevin Owens' music plays and he makes his way to the stage. Kevin wants to know if Foley is serious. He says this has to be a joke. He wants to know if Mick is working on new material for his stand up special. Kevin says he beat Roman twice last week. He should be preparing for his match against Seth Rollins at Clash of Champions. He reminds Roman that he is in the main event, not Roman.
Stephanie says what Mick says goes. She says Kevin will have to fight Roman, but it will be non-title.
Mick says the match will take place inside a steel cage.
Seth Rollins' music plays and he makes his way to the ring for his match as he walks past Kevin Owens and he gets on the apron as Roman leaves the ring.
We are back and Stephanie and Mick talk about the situation with Kevin Owens.
Rusev yells at Foley and complains about Mick giving Rusev another chance at him. Rusev tells Foley that Foley knew this was a big night for Lana because her movie will be released tomorrow on DVD. Rusev says that Foley is jealous of Rusev's family.
Mick tells Rusev that he can insult his family, but it does not change anything about his match on Sunday against Roman Reigns or his match right now against Seth Rollins.
Mick answers a phone call from Chris Jericho.
Match Number One: Seth Rollins versus Rusev (with Lana) in a Non Title Match
They lock up and Rusev backs Rollins into the corner and Rusev with a clean break. Rollins with a punch and knees to Reigns. Rollins with more punches and the referee warns Rollins. Rusev with a knee and kick followed by a punch. Rusev sets for a slam but Rollins gets to his feet and he kicks Rusev and hits a Blockbuster followed by a drop kick. Rusev goes to the floor and Rollins tries for the flying knee off the apron but Rusev moves. Rusev runs Rollins back first into the ring post. Rusev sends Rollins back into the ring and he slams Rollins and hits an elbow drop. Rusev gets a near fall. Rusev with a hard Irish whip and the referee checks on Rollins.
Rollins with punches to the midsection and a chop followed by a punch. Rusev with a hip lock take down but he misses a diving head butt when Rollins moves. Rollins with chops and a kick but Rusev sends Rollins over the top rope to the apron. Rollins with a forearm and then he goes up top but Rusev biels Rollins to the mat as we go to commercial.
We are back and Rusev with a waist lock and Rollins with elbows to get out of the hold followed by punches. Rusev with an elbow and then he pulls Rollins up from the mat and Rollins uses the ropes to flip to his feet and he hits an enzuigiri. Rollins with a flatliner into the turnbuckles and then he hits Slingblade. Rollins with a running forearm into the corner and then he hits a second one. Rollins goes for a suplex but Rollins blocks it and Rusev goes for a suplex and Rollins lands on his feet and hits a super kick. Rollins with a Falcon Arrow for a near fall.
Rollins sets for the super kick but Rusev blocks it. Rusev misses a round kick. Rusev holds on to the ropes on an O'Connor Roll attempt. Rusev sends Rollins into the air and connects with a knee to the midsection and then he follows with a round kick for a near fall. Rusev rolls Rollins over and he says it is time to MATCHKA. Rollins rolls to the apron to avoid the stomp. Rollins drops Rusev on the top rope and then he hits an enzuigiri. Rollins with a springboard knee to the temple and then Rollins goes up top and Rusev rolls to the floor. Rollins with a suicide dive onto Rusev.
Rusev misses a clothesline and then Rollins drops down and Rusev goes to the floor. Rollins with a suicide dive onto Rusev. Rollins stops Rusev momentarily as they fight up the ramp and the referee gets to ten.
Double Count Out
After the match, Rusev goes over to the announce table and he tries to send Rollins off the stage but Rollins gets to his feet and he hits a knee to the back and Rusev goes to the floor. Rollins gets on the announce table and Rollins with a cross body off the announce table.
We see footage from last week's women's match and Dana is showing Mick Foley the finish of the match between Sasha and Bayley. Charlotte points out there was a double pin so there is no number one contender. Dana suggests they cancel the tag match and they have a singles match so the winner loses to Charlotte.
Mick says Charlotte will face Sasha Banks . . . and Bayley in a Triple Threat Match on Sunday.
Mick leaves and then Charlotte grunts a few times before pushing Dana down.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we see the steel cage above the ring, but that is later tonight.
The announcers talk about the debut of the Cruiserweight Division on Raw.
We see a video package for Cedric Alexander. Cedric says people are going to see a brand they have not seen before.
Brian Kendrick says he knows that he might not get another chance. It might be a rebirth.
Chris Jericho says if Mick Foley messes with Kevin Owens, he is messing with him too. Chris says Mick never liked him. Kevin says Mick had it out for him ever since he won the Universal title. Kevin says everyone knows Mick is useless. Chris says he is going to make a list of what Mick Foley has done wrong as General Manager. He will show Mick and Mick won't like . . . IT.
Match Number Two: Braun Strowman versus Sin Cara
They go face to face and Braun pie faces Cara. Cara with forearms and kicks and then Strowman misses a splash in the corner. Cara with punches but Strowman sends Cara to the mat. Strowman with an Irish whip and splash into the corner followed by a stomp. Strowman with forearms across the chest and a nerve hold. Cara with a jaw breaker but Strowman with a boot and he sends Cara to the floor. Strowman goes to the floor but Cara is already back in the ring and Cara with a drop kick and a suicide dive. Strowman catches Cara on a quebrada attempt and Strowman with a power slam for the three count.
Winner: Braun Strowman
Sasha Banks is stretching in the back and Bayley comes up and she says she is so excited to be in the ring with Sasha again on Sunday.
Sasha says she remembers the old times when they pushed each other to the limit. This is a new era. She tells Bayley she had her beat. Bayley disagrees and she says that is why they are in a Triple Threat Match on Sunday. Bayley says one of them will be the Women's Champion on Sunday.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Sasha Banks and Bayley versus Dana Brooke and Charlotte
Charlotte and Sasha start things off but Dana is tagged in and they lock up. Dana with a waist lock and Sasha goes through the legs for a side head lock. Sasha with a shoulder tackle and a near fall. Bayley tags in and Bayley with a wrist lock but Dana with a forearm. Charlotte tags in and Charlotte kicks Bayley. Bayley sends Charlotte into the turnbuckles. Bayley sends Charlotte into Dana and then Dana is sent to the floor as we go to commercial.
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