We begin with a scrolling message of the WWE sending out condolences for the people killed over the weekend in Texas.
We look back at last week when the garbage started to pile up around the Miz, Curtis Axel, and Bo Dallas. Then we see what happened at the end of the night when Braun Strowman rose through the garbage like a modern day Terminator.
We are in Manchester, United Kingdom and your announcers are Michael Cole, Corey Graves, and Booker T.
Miz is in the ring with Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas for MizTV.
Miz says he has a message for his opponent at Survivor Series, Baron Corbin. Miz says they have been going back and forth on social media. He said that he would knock Baron's teeth down his throat if he talks about his pregnant wife. Then Corbin talks about not on his wife, but his unborn daughter. Corbin said that Miz would be calling him 'daddy' after the match.
Miz says that Corbin better be ready to step up to the plate because this is not the independent scene or NXT. Miz says he deserves respect. You might be the bathroom break of Smackdown, but he is the entire show on Raw. He will beat Baron so badly that he will make Baron and his title relevant.
Miz brings out his guest, Kurt Angle.
Miz welcomes Kurt to the show and he wants to talk Survivor Series.
Kurt tells Miz he has his full support for Miz' match against Baron Corbin.
Miz says he can't feel the same way about Kurt.
Kurt says that Miz knows what he can do after TLC.
Miz says that Kurt abused his power to have one more moment with the Shield. Miz reminds Kurt what Stephanie McMahon told him on last week's Raw.
Kurt says he is not going anywhere. He says they are about to celebrate their 25th anniversary. They have the best show, the best talent and the best fans. Smackdown has had a good run, but Shane has a big of an inferior complex. Smackdown will always be known as the B Show.
Miz reminds Kurt about what the Smackdown roster did two weeks ago.
Miz asks Kurt how did he retaliate? We see last week when Daniel Bryan was attacked when he could not get out of a locked and darkened room. Miz mentions how Kurt had Kane attack Daniel. Miz says that he would not be shocked that Smackdown showed up tonight and put them under siege again.
Kurt says he had nothing to do with what Kane did. Kurt apologizes to Daniel for what happened and he says he respects Daniel.
Miz says he saw a glimpse of the real Kurt Angle when Stephanie tore into him. He saw the vicious Kurt Angle that would get things done by any means necessary. He tried to systematically eliminate Daniel Bryan the same way that Kurt tried to systematically eliminate the MizTourage. First, he was made to wrestle when he was not prepared. Then Braun Strowman tried to destroy them. Miz says that he was able to escape along with Bo Dallas, but Curtis Axel was not so lucky.
Miz says Daniel Bryan does not deserve an apology, Curtis does.
Kurt starts to speak and Miz tells him not to talk when his hand is up.
Miz asks Kurt if he had nothing to do with what Braun did to him, why did he put Braun on the Survivor Series team.
Kurt says one has nothing to do with the other. Braun deserves to be on that team. Braun is a tough negoitator and he asked for a match. That match is tonight, against you.
Elias walks in the back but he is missing a friend because it is on a pole for his match against Jason Jordan.
We are back and Elias is in the ring and he does not have a guitar but he has a mic. He says he is destiny manifested. He has one question for everyone tonight. Elias says he feels naked because one of his babies has already been taken up to the sky and put on that pole. Every guitar he touches is special. Last week, Jason Jordan crushed one of his cherished instruments. That will not stop him from performing tonight. Elias asks what do the people want to hear and they chant for "Wonderwall". Elias says too bad because he wrote and original song and he will do it a capella. It will be better than anything that hometown Noel Gallagher ever wrote.
Elias' song is about how much he does not like Manchester.
Match Number One: Elias versus Jason Jordan in a Guitar on a Pole Match
Elias stops Jordan from climbing the pole but then Jordan does the same and hits a drop kick. Elias goes to the floor then returns to the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Elias kicks Jordan and punches him. Elias with a chop and Jordan with forearms. Jordan with a running shoudler into the corner followed by an overhead belly-to-belly suplex followed by another suplex. Jordan climbs the turnbuckles but Elias stops him and pulls him to the mat. Elias with a clothesline and then he grabs the guitar and removes it from the pole.
Elias misses Jordan and Jordan with a kick and he grabs the guitar and chases Elias around the ring. Elias kicks Jordan as Jason returns to the ring. Elias with kicks and he takes the guitar back. Elias swings and misses. Jordan runs Elias into the corner twice. He picks him up and does it a third time. Jordan with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Jordan grabs the guitar and he hits Elias in the back to break it.
Winner: Jason Jordan
We go to commercial.
We are back and Kurt Angle checks his phone while Cesaro and Sheamus enter the room. Cesaro says that Kurt has not made Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose prove that they are the best when you had Miz and Alexa defend the titles. Sheamus says that Kurt is protecting Dean and Seth.
Kurt tells Sheamus to man up and say it if they want a match.
Sheamus says they want to be the Raw Tag Team champs and represent the brand at Survivor Series.
Kurt gives them one last chance tonight for the tag titles.
Match Number Two: Asuka versus Stacy Coates
Asuka avoids Coates and then she kicks Stacy in the leg and back. Coates with forearms but they have no impact. Asuka with slaps and a jumping back heel kick. Asuka with a hip attack. Asuka with kicks to the chest and then she hits a round kick to the temple. Asuka with a Tiger Bubba Bomb and the Asuka Lock to force Coates to tap out.
Winner: Asuka
Alicia Fox is in the back and she is ready for the Love Boat. She says Asuka is on Team Raw.
We go to the interview area with Titus O'Neil and Apollo Crews. Titus is shown footage of what happened last week between Samoa Joe and Apollo Crews. Titus is asked why would he want to face Samoa Joe tonight. Titus says there is nothing uncomfortable. They are here to have fun. Titus says last week wasn't fun at all. He had his eyes set on helping his friend Apollo Crews. Tonight, he has his eyes set on Samoa Joe. Titus says that Joe is in trouble tonight.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Samoa Joe attacks Apollo Crews and throws him off the stage. Joe applies the Kokina Clutch on Titus on the ramp.
Samoa Joe takes a mic and he says it does not matter if you are as big and powerful as Titus. It does not matter if you have the athleticism of Apollo Crews. If you stand in his way, he will put you down.
If anyone wants to prove him wrong, come on down because he is not done yet.
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