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WWE RAW REPORT: A GAUNTLET TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER FOR THE WOMEN, BROCK LESNAR AND ENZO AMORE HAVE SOMETHING IN COMMON, THE AMBULANCE RETURNS, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2017-06-26 23:05:00

Michael Cole shows us what happened last week to lead to tonight's Gauntlet Match to determine who faces Alexa Bliss for the Raw Women's Title at Great Balls of Fire.

Kurt Angle is in the back spinning his cage of balls for the women to select their spots in the gauntlet.  Bayley is first and she is satisfied about her pick.

Miz and Maryse make their way to the ring for MizTV.

Miz welcomes everyone to MizTV.  Miz says that after exposing Dean Ambrose as a fraud, they are happier than ever and he tries to kiss Maryse, but she is not excited about it.  Miz says it is time to look forward.  Miz says that he has an announcement that will change the WWE Universe forever.  Miz says just like he called his shot and regained his Intercontinental Title, his guest called his shot at the NBA draft.

Miz brings out Lavar Ball and Lamello Ball.  

Lavar brings out his son and member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Lonzo Ball.

Miz congratulates Lonzo.  Lonzo says it is good to be in the Staples Center for the first time as a Laker.

Miz says that what Lavar said about his son came true.  He says it is an honor to be in this ring with his family.  

Lavar interrupts Miz when Miz says he is a partner in Lonzo's brand.

Lavar says they were thinking of someone higher than Miz.

Miz says he is a proven champion and he asks Lonzo how many titles has he won.

Miz says he is the Michael Jordan of Raw. 

Lavar sends Lamello after him.  

Miz says he doesn't want to deal with his kids, he wants to deal with Lavar.  He tells Lavar to prove it.

Lavar takes off his shirt and Dean Ambrose's music plays and he comes out.

Dean says he is sorry.  Lavar wanted someone to represent his brand going into Great Balls of Fire.  They say no one has bigger balls than Dean Ambrose, and he likes free t-shirts.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Two:  Miz, Bo Dallas, and Curtis Axel versus Heath Slater, Rhyno, and Dean Ambrose

Dean works over Bo and Miz tags in and he goes to the floor.  Axel tags in and Dean with punches.  Slater tags in and hits a forearm off the turnbuckles.  Slater works on the arm and wrist. and Rhyno tags in.  Rhyno with a back elbow and he works on the shoulder.  Rhyno with head butts but Axel with a knee.  Axel runs Rhyno into the corner and Miz tags in and punches Rhyno.  Miz with chops to Rhyno and Rhyno wants more.  Rhyno with a kick and he sends Miz into the turnbuckles and chops and punches Miz.  Miz with a hard Irish whip.

Miz punches Rhyno and then he tags in Bo.  Bo kicks Rhyno and Axel tags in.  Axel punches Rhyno and applies a head lock.  Rhyno with a punch but Axel with a knee and he runs into an elbow.  Rhyno with a clothesline and both men are down.  Dean tags in and he hits a clothesline on Axel and then hits a neck breaker on Ambrose.  Ambrose with a bulldog and clothesline.  Dean sets for the double underhook DDT but Miz escapes.  

Miz, Dallas, and Axel are sent to the floor as we go to commercial.

We are back and Axel with an arm bar to Slater.  We see footage from the commercial break when Dallas attacked Slater from behind.  Back to live action and Axel punches Slater.  Bo tags in and he clotheslines Slater and then Axel with a knee.  Bo sends Miz into the corner for an Awesome Clothesline on Slater.  Miz punches Slater and then he does his Kicks of Yes.  Slater sends Miz into the mat and both men are down.  Bo tags in and he stops Slater from making the tag.  Dallas with knees to the back of the neck.

Bo chokes Slater in the ropes and he connects with a cross face.  Bo sends Slater into the turnbuckles and Axel tags in and he punches Slater.  Axel with a snap mare and leap frog neck snap.  Axel with an elbow and Slater with a punch.  Slater with a jumping neck breaker and both men are down.  Miz tags in and knocks Ambrose off the apron.  Slater with a jumping leg lariat to Miz and both men are down.

Rhyno and Bo tag in and Rhyno with a clothesline followed by a running shoulder into the corner.  Bo with elbows to stop a belly-to-belly suplex.  Rhyno with a spinebuster but Miz breaks up the cover.  Ambrose chases Miz and Axel hits Rhyno and Bo gets the three count.

Winners:  Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel, and Miz

Paul Heyman is in the back and he is waiting for Brock Lesnar to arrive.

It is time to take a look at a video package for the history of Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady and the crash that ended the friendship.  They both talk about how close they are.

Enzo Amore walks in the back and we go to commercial.

We are back and Enzo Amore makes his way to the ring and he remembers not to do Colin's promo.

Enzo says he isn't doing too good.  He wants to keep it real but it is not about him.  It is about the realest guys in the room.  Enzo tells Colin he has tried to contact him all week but you have not responded.  Enzo says he has done some stupid things.  He does not care how stupid he looks but they need to talk right now, man to man.  

Colin Cassady makes his way to the ring.  

They stand across the ring from each other and Enzo says he knows that Colin hears the crowd.  Enzo says he knows that reaction hurts Colin because he knows Colin better than anyone in the world.  Enzo says that Colin said a lot of things last week and he was right about those things.  Enzo says he is not the biggest guy in the world, but he might have the biggest mouth in the world and that mouth may bite off more than it can chew.  Enzo says he had Colin behind him.

They were like brothers and last week, Colin might have broken his heart and his face.  They are brothers and that is a bond he will not let Colin break.  Enzo says he saw passion and anger in Colin's eyes.  He saw hate and love in Colin's eyes.  Enzo says that he sees it in Colin and they are family.  He needs to focus on the future of his family.  He will not let Colin break that bond before they become WWE Tag Team Champions.

Colin tells Enzo he does not know when to shut up.  He says he has to be honest.  After what he did last week, he has never been so ashamed in his life. Enzo is annoying and loud and he constantly runs his mouth.  Colin says he is not going to change him and he will not change him.  They are brothers and in front of the world, he wants to tell his brother that he is sorry.  He is sorry for everything he said and did over the last five weeks.

Colin offers his hand and Enzo and Enzo has to think about it.  They shake hands and hug.

Colin adds some emphasis on the hug and then Colin says if anyone thought they were going throw their friendship away over this.

They go to the stage and Colin with a short arm clothesline.  Colin picks up Enzo and press him over his head and throws him down the ramp.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Colin Cassady comes out and he tells Corey Graves that he should snap his neck after last week.  Kurt Angle told him not to lay a finger on him but he tells Corey to stay out of his business.

Before our next match, Curt Hawkins asks who thinks he will win this match and then he asks who thinks he will lose this match.

Match Number Three:  Seth Rollins versus Curt Hawkins

Hawkins punches Rollins and connects with a clothesline for a near fall.  Hawkins with punches and then he hits a back drop slam for a near fall.  Hawkins with a suplex for a near fall.  Hawkins with a clothesline. Rollins with a forearm.  Hawkins tries to trip Rollins but Rollins with an enzuigiri and a suicide dive.  Rollins with Slilngblade.  Rollins with a back heel kick and he hits a blockbuster followed by a springboard clothesline.  Rollins has a super kick blocked and Hawkins with a rollup but Rollins with a super kick followed by the Rainmaker Knee for the three count.

Winner:  Seth Rollins

After the match, Bray Wyatt appears on the TitanTron and he tells Seth that last week he took a leap of faith.  It seems you are under the impression that since mankind forgave your transgressions, you walk around with the filth of vanity like a suit of armor.  You tell people to be like no one, yet you lead these ignorant people to a place of no return.  If you believe in redemption you will give it to your true self.  Bray says he will help Seth and save him.  Bray says Seth you should be honored because you will be cleanse by the flame of a God.  Be careful what you wish for because he is inside your mind.  Bray says he is everywhere. 

On July 9th, it will be the date of your reclamation.  He tells Seth to be true to his true self or he will burn.

We go to the tumbler and while Kurt Angle tweets, we see Dana Brooke and Mickie James pick their numbers.

Paul Heyman is in the back and Brock Lesnar arrives at the arena.

We go to commercial.

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