We are back with a look at how Raw started with Stephanie McMahon and Kurt Angle.
Kurt Angle is with his team in his office and he says Finn and Joe tore each other apart last week and they will be looking across the ring at Smackdown's team. You will face Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson to see that you can work together. Kurt tells Jason Jordan he will face Bray Wyatt. Kurt turns to Braun and Braun tells Kurt he wants Kane. Kurt gives it to him.
Miz makes his way to the ring for MizTV with Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas.
Miz welcomes everyone. He says Baron Corbin gets his chance on Sunday to be in the spotlight with him, unless he loses his chance tomorrow against Sin Cara. Corbin squanders opportunities. He failed with the Money in the Bank cash in and his title reign has been a disappointment. Baron wasn't even on Smackdown last week. Corbin couldn't even be the bathroom break. Miz says if he does not have opportunities, he makes them.
Miz says he can have one of the most monumental victories of his career tonight when he faces the Shield. He will not be doing it alone. He will have his guests by his side. They were not distracted by what happened with the New Day last week. He brings out the Raw Tag Team Champions, Sheamus and Cesaro.
Miz congratulates them on their victory. Sheamus thanks him and says that they really appreciate it. It was no surprise because they do what they always do. They kept their eyes on the prize and were not distracted by a surprise appearance by The New Day. Cesaro says that while Dean and Seth cared about defending Raw, but they focused on getting the title back so they are now three time tag team champions.
Sheamus says they are the real tag team champions of the WWE. The Usos won their titles on that cute little B Show, Smackdown.
Miz tells the people to stop talking when his hand is up. Miz tells everyone to listen to their Raw Tag Team Champions and show them the respect that they deserve.
Sheamus continues and says they are the A Team Tag Team Champions. They are the flagship show tag team champions. At Survivor Series, Cesaro says they will jailbreak the Uso Penitentiary. Miz says they will break the Shield tonight.
Miz says for the first time in three years, they will take on the original Shield. No glory hogging Kurt Angle to bait and switch. It is Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, and Roman Reigns in the ring at the same time. One of the most dominant groups in WWE history. Think of the odds they had to overcome to make this possible. The betrayal and fighting against each other for the sole purpose of facing them. They are the champions. This is not their moment, it is their moment and their opportunity. The Happy Reunion Tour ends tonight.
We take a look at the history of Smackdown incursions on Raw over the last few weeks.
Michael Cole mentions the challenge made by the Shield and we see the responses from the three members of the New Day.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Bray Wyatt versus Jason Jordan
Wyatt misses a clothesline and Jordan goes for the legs but Wyatt gets into the ropes. Jordan with a waist lock and he backs Jordan into the corner. Wyatt with a clean break and he misses a splash but Bray leans back and Jordan is frozen. Jordan with a drop kick and Wyatt gets to the ropes. Wyatt with a running head butt and we see Kurt watching in the back. Jordan picks up Wyatt and runs him into the corner. Jordan sends Bray across the ring into the opposite corner. Jordan with a running shoulder into the corner followed by an overhead belly-to-belly suplex.
Wyatt goes to the floor and he misses a shoulder tackle when Wyatt moves and Jordan hits the ringside barrier.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Wyatt with a rear chin lock, but we see Jordan hitting a clothesline off the turnbuckles during the commercial break and he appears to have hurt his knee. Wyatt with a back senton for a near fall. Wyatt kicks Jordan in the leg. Wyatt with punches and kicks as he works on the knee. The referee checks on Jordan. Wyatt with an elbow to the back of the head. Wyatt with a uranage to Jordan. Bray leans back in the corner but Jordan uses that time to punch Wyatt. Wyatt runs into an elbow in the corner but Jordan cannot capitalize.
Wyatt goes for Sister Abigail and Jordan counters with a rollup for the three count.
Winner: Jason Jordan
We see Stephanie and Kurt watching in the office.
After the match, Wyatt attacks Jordan from behind. Wyatt with a running clothesline on the floor. Wyatt sends Jordan's leg into the ring post.
We go to commercial with the crowd serenading Jason Jordan (but not in a good way).
We are back and Jason Jordan is having his knee iced with Kurt Angle checking on him. Jason says he is fine and he can battle through injuries like Kurt did. Jason tells Kurt not to do this because it is his big break. Jason says he deserves it . . . dad.
Brock Lesnar makes his way to the ring with Paul Heyman.
We take a look back at how the Universal versus WWE Champion match changed.
Paul introduces himself and his client.
He says his client has authorized him to mention the top five selling points why you need to be a subscriber of the WWE Network. Selling Point One: This is the first time the Universal Champion will face the WWE Champion. It is the first time that Brock Lesnar will face AJ Styles. Paul says this may be the only time that Brock Lesnar ever faces AJ Styles. If you want to see Brock Lesnar versus AJ Styles, it happens this Sunday.
Selling Point Two: Paul says he wants to see Brock Lesnar versus AJ Styles. No one knows Brock Lesnar more than him. Paul says they have seen Brock put in the ring against people bigger than him and stronger than him. Paul says he has never seen anyone who can claim to be better than Brock Lesnar. AJ Styles presents an interesting dichotomy. AJ Styles has mastered something they teach you in UFC and boxing. Speed kills. AJ has the speed advantage and that is not all you have to offer.
Selling Point Three: AJ Styles is the single most talented in ring performer of this generation. There are those who say that title belongs to Finn Balor and he will let them fight it out. Stylistically, AJ is the ultimate opponent for Brock Lesnar. AJ is on a roll and he has more momentum than anyone than Brock. AJ is respected. AJ Styles has to come from behind and be the ultimate underdog. This good old boy from Georgia is going to step into the ring with a Georgia Bulldog eating carnivore. Brock will prove that he is the number one champion in WWE, then, now, and forever.
Selling Point Four: If you want to see a Rocky movie come to life, Paul says that is AJ Styles. He says AJ is the ultimate underdog. AJ has beaten John Cena, Shane McMahon, and Jinder Mahal. This is such a compelling and riveting story.
Selling Point F-Five: This ain't no freaking Rocky Movie, this is Survivor Series. You cannot survive Suplex City or the onslaught of the Conqueror.
Paul says he looks forward to seeing AJ Styles, but he will look forward to pontificating about how the ultimate underdog was victimized by Brock Lesnar.
We go to commercial.
Coverage Continues on Next Page
If you enjoy PWInsider.com you can check out the AD-FREE PWInsider Elite section, which features exclusive audio updates, news, our critically acclaimed podcasts, interviews and more by clicking here!