Last week, Roman Reigns defended the Intercontinental Title against Elias and Roman was able to successfully defend the title, despite a one on three situation at times during the match. Then we saw Samoa Joe choke out Reigns on the ramp after the match.
We are in Los Angeles, California and your announcers are Corey Graves, Michael Cole and Booker T.
Kurt Angle makes his way to the ring. He welcomes everyone to Raw and he says we have a great show tonight with a Tag Title Match. Kurt says that is not the only championship match tonight. There will be an Intercontinental Title Match tonight as well. Roman Reigns will defend his title against . . .
Jason Jordan's music plays and he makes his way to the ring and he has something to say.
Jason tells Kurt before he says anything else, he wants Roman Reigns.
Kurt asks Jason if we are going to go through this again. He says that Jason's leg is taped up again.
Jason says he has been in the ring with Roman Reigns, John Cena, Kane, the Miz, and he has held his own with them. Roman made an open challenge to anyone in the ring and he wants to step up and face Roman Reigns. He tells his dad he only needs the chance.
Roman Reigns comes out to the stage and he holds up the title belt. Roman walks to the ring.
Roman looks at Jason and he says he is a fighting champion so he will tell Kurt who he is fighting and it ain't Kurt's son. Roman says he wants Samoa Joe. Roman has some advise for Kurt's son. Don't run to your daddy, step up and take it.
Jason asks Roman about being the one to talk to about getting opportunities. He says Roman is everything that WWE management wants and he is the poster boy.
Roman says he has been on a lot of posters and a lot of chairs because he has main evented a lot of shows. He earned it by grinding it out. If you want something, step up and take it.
Samoa Joe comes out and he says as much as he loves to sit in the back while watching you puff up your chest and pretend to be tough. Joe says his patience is running thin. Joe accepts the challenge, but he will give Roman five seconds to avoid the challenge because Roman knows that he cannot beat Joe.
Jason Jordan says he does not have to try to talk tough, Unlike Joe, he is tough. He does not have to attack people from behind. He makes challenges to people's faces. He made a challenge to Roman Reigns and he is making a challenge to Samoa Joe.
Roman says the five seconds are done . . . Jordan hits a belly-to-belly suplex on Reigns.
Kurt sends Jason out of the ring and Roman says it ain't going down that way. Joe can wait for later tonight. Jordan, you can get it right now. He tells Kurt to make the match.
We go to commercial.
Match Number One: Roman Reigns versus Jason Jordan for the Intercontinental Title
Jordan with a waist lock but Roman with an elbow and punches. Roman kicks Jordan in the corner and the referee warns Roman. Jordan punches Roman but Roman with a knee and punch. Roman with a hard Irish whip. Roman sends Jordan to the floor. Roman sends Jordan's head into the apron. Roman Irish whips Jordan into the ringside barrier as the referee continues his count. They return to the ring and Jordan with punches. Roman with punches and a clothesline that sends Jordan over the top rope to the floor.
Roman with the broad jump drop kick to Jordan and then he gets a near fall. Roman with a reverse chin lock. Jordan runs Roman into the turnbuckles and connects with shoulders. Jordan picks up Roman and runs him into the opposite turnbuckles. Jordan does it a second time. Jordan does it a third time. Jordan makes it four times. Jordan with a running shoulder that misses but Roman is sent shoulder first into the ring post.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Jordan with an arm bar while Joe continues to watch from his perch on the stage. Roman with punches and a head butt. Jordan with a knee but Roman with two clotheslines followed by a flying clothesline. Roman with NeverEnding Story in the corner. Reigns gets a near fall. Roman sets for the Superman punch but Jordan with a drop kick for a near fall. Reigns with an uppercut that sends Jordan to the floor. Reigns goes to the floor and he goes for a Superman punch off the steps but Jordan catches Reigns and sends Roman into the ring post. Jordan with a flying shoulder that sends Reigns into the steps and ring post.
Jordan gets a near fall. Reigns with elbows to the back of the neck but he misses a Superman punch again. Jordan with a Saito suplex for a near fall and we go to commercial.
Reigns with a DDT for a near fall. Reigns with a single leg crab. Jordan tries to get to the ropes but Reigns pulls him back into the center of the ring. Jordan with an inside cradle for a near fall. Roman with a Superman Punch for a near fall.
We see Jordan reinjuring his knee during the commercial break.
Reigns looks around and sets for the spear. Jordan with a kick and Northern Lights suplex. Jordan holds on and rolls through for a second one and gets a near fall. Reigns counters a suplex with a head lock take down. Reigns with a Superman punch and spear for the three count.
Winner: Roman Reigns
After the match, Joe tells Roman that he looks a little worn down and a little leery. Joe says he is going to finish off Roman.
Joe with knees and he applies the Kokina Clutch. Jordan with a Saito suplex on Joe and Joe leaves the ring and has to be held back by referees. Jordan turns around and is met with a Superman punch by Roman.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Kurt Angle is on the phone and Jason enters. Kurt tells Stephanie he will have everything under control.
Jason asks for a rematch against Roman Reigns next week and he wants a match against Samoa Joe.
Kurt says he has done enough for him already and he does not want to look like he is playing favorites with Jason.
Kurt tells Jason he will take it under advisement and he tells Jason to get out of his office. Joe attacks Jason and runs him into the wall.
We have a video package for what Absolution did last two weeks.
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