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We are back and Kevin Patrick is actually scheduled to interview someone and he is with AJ Styles and Omos.  Kevin asks AJ about the return of Randy Orton.  AJ says that is great but he does not mean it.  He says he does not care about Randy.  If Randy thinks he can be at the top of the mountain after being away for so long.  They deserve respect and Orton made a mistake.  They will have to break Randy and put him on the sidelines for good.

WWE Champion Bobby Lashley makes his way to the ring with Montel Vontavious Porter.

Porter says last week the All Mighty was here to talk to you about a main event at SummerSlam featuring Bobby versus Bill Goldberg at SummerSlam.  That announcement has been mired in controversy.  There have been some false narratives.  If Goldberg was looking for a fight, it was in the ring, but he never raised his hands to the man.  He left the ring in an orderly fashion.  Goldberg returned to the ring and hit him with a spear, like a coward, for no reason.  Then, because he had to cover himself and lied that Porter was threatening Goldberg's son.  Porter say he never would have done anything like that.  What I said to Gage was, if you love your father, dissuade your dad from this fool's errand becuase your dad's career will be over.  For that, Goldberg attacked me.

When you slander me, you slander the All Mighty.  I don't know if you know what it is like to be hit by a spear from Goldberg.  It is like being hit by a Mack Truck.  Porter says he has suffered some broken ribs.  The only thing worse than a spear from Goldberg is a spear by Lashley.  They are violent men by nature.  If you invovle your son in your battles, you never know what will happen.  I have been hurt and I cannot cough or sneeze.  I cannot laugh.  That is appropriate because this is not a laughing matter.  If you want to get your son involved.

Porter tells Gage to tell his father not to come to SummerSlam because he will be humiliated and destroyed like you have never seen before because he will end Goldberg's career.  The upside is that you will have your dad and he can go to all of your football and baseball games.  Then you can sit on the couch and watch Raw and reminisce about how you could have kept your dad from being in his condition.

Lashley tells Bill not to let his son watch SummerSlam because he will see the level of destruction he will put on Goldberg.  You are not next, you are done.

We have a video package for the Raw Women's Title feud.

Rhea Ripley walks in the back and Sarah ambushes her to ask about her confidence against Nikki tonight.  Rhea says there is nothing more brutal than a No Holds Barred match.  Nikki held her own.  It takes a lot of heart and guts to be almost a super hero.  Almost isn't good enough to stay the champ.  As a former champion, I understand the balance between light and dark to hold on to the title.  Does Nikki have a dark side because she hasn't seen it.  As much as Nikki believes in herself, it will not protect her from the nightmare she unleashes tonight or at SummerSlam when she becomes the Raw Women's Champion.

Nikki is in the back and Sarah ambushes her about her match against Rhea.  Nikki says she has to be prepared for things not to go her way.  If you believe you can achieve your dreams.  Tonight, her dream might turn into a nightmare.  She feels okay because she has her trusty night light.  Her spirit and her drive.  She says she knew that Rhea and Charlotte would be dangerous.  Last week, I didn't almost beat Charlotte, I did beat Charlotte.  Tonight, I am almost positive I will beat Rhea.  I know the odds are stacked against me at SummerSlam but I will do what it takes to remain Raw Women's Champion.

Match Number Seven:  Rhea Ripley versus Nikki A.S.H. in a Non Title Match

Rhea with a take down and Rhea misses a kick and Nikki with a rollup for a near fall.  Nikki with a side head lock and Nikki with a take down.  Nikki with a springboard side head lock take down.  Rhea with a forearm to the ribs and a face plant to work on the injured ribs.  Rhea with a kick to the ribs and a shoulder in the corner.  Rhea with a punch and she sends Nikki into the turnbuckles.  Rhea tosses Nikki into the corner.  Rhea with shoulders in the corner but Nikki with forearms.  Rhea with a hard Irish whip.  Rhea sends Nikki to the floor.  Rhea with a hot shot onto the apron.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Rhea with a waist lock take down and knees to the back.  Rhea with forearms to the back.  Rhea with forearms in the corner.  Nikki with elbows and forearms.  Nikki with a DDT and both women are down.  Nikki with a shoulder in the corner followed by a victory roll for a near fall.  Rhea with a kick to the midsection and she sets for RipTide but Nikki counters with a lateral press for a near fall.  Rhea with a kick to the head.  Rhea punches Nikki in the ribs and then she puts Nikki on the turnbuckles.  Rhea sets for a superplex but Nikki blocks it.  NIkki with forearms and Rhea falls to the mat.  Nikki is pushed off the turnbuckles by Charlotte.

Winner:  Nikki A.S.H. (by disqualification)

After the match, Charlotte with a kick to Rhea followed by a fallaway slam to Nikki.  Charlotte with Natural Selection to Rhea.

Charlotte holds the title belt over her head and then gives it back to Nikki.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Elias is walking in the woods with his guitar and he stops by a fire.  Elias thinks about all of the times he was hit with a guitar over the years.  Elias strums his guitar and he tosses it into the fire.  He says WWE stood for Walk with Elias, but Elias is dead.

We take a look back at Charlotte getting involved in the Rhea Ripley versus Nikki A.S.H. match showing her support of Sunblock 5000.

Charlotte walks in the back and Sarah ambushes her to ask her about her actions.  Charlotte says she created a strategic opportunity to rub salt in the wounds.  I am not taking any chances at SummerSlam.  If Rhea and Nikki were on my level, they would know what I was going to do.  One loss and that erases every victory I ever had?  I am the most decorated woman in WWE history.  Everyone can pray for my downfall and steal the opportunities I have earned, but nothing will stop me from walking out of Raw as the Women's Champion.

Kevin Patrick ambushes Randy Orton to ask why he has forsaken Riddle.  Randy says he works alone and that is what he does best.  He will beat AJ Styles all by himself.

Match Number Eight:  Randy Orton versus AJ Styles (with Omos)

Orton punches AJ a few times and follows with kicks.  Orton sends AJ into the turnbuckles.  AJ with a kick and chops .  Orton with a European uppercut and he drops AJ on the top rope and AJ falls to the apron.  Orton stares at Omos on the floor and then Orton stomps on the hand.  Orton with the Orton stomp.  Orton kicks AJ to the floor and Orton follows.  Orton sends AJ into the announce table and then he sets for the back drop driver but Omos distracts Orton.  Orton sends AJ into the apron when AJ tries to attack Orton from behind.  AJ with a baseball slide and a slingshot forearm to Orton on the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and AJ gets a near fall.  AJ with a reverse chin lock.  Orton grabs the hair and he head butts AJ.  AJ with a punch and Orton punches back.  They go back and forth.  AJ with a kick and Orton with two clotheslines.  Orton ducks a clothesline and hits a VINTAGE power slam for a near fall.  AJ with a kick to the back of the leg.  Orton with a back breaker and he gets a near fall.  Orton puts AJ on the turnbuckles and he punches AJ.  Orton sets for a superplex and AJ slides under and drops Orton onto the top turnbuckle.  Orton blocks the Calf Crusher for a moment but AJ is able to lock it in but Orton gets to the ropes.  

AJ is sent to the apron and AJ with a forearm.  AJ sets for the Phenomenal Forearm but Orton teases an RKO counter.  Orton with a clothesline and IEDDT.  Orton looks around for the RKO set up.  Omos pulls AJ out of the way and Omos has some words for Orton.  Orton has some words for Omos and Omos takes off his jacket.  AJ with a kick to the head and Riddle comes out and sends Omos into the ring post and then he puts Omos in a sleeper.  Omos backs Riddle into the ring post.  

AJ goes for the Phenomenal Forearm and Orton with an RKO for the three count.

Winner:  Randy Orton

After the match, Riddle comes into the ring and Orton yells at Riddle.  Randy asks Riddle if he wants him to hug him and Orton refuses.  Riddle grabs Randy and tells him to listen to the people.  

Orton and Riddle hug and Riddle raises Orton's arm.

Orton gives Riddle an RKO.

We go to credits.

 

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