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WWE RAW REPORT: STRAP IN FOR BERLIN, JUDGE NOT LEST YE BEEN JUDGED, WELCOME TO THE PARTY . . . .IVY, BRONSON HAS A NEW CHALLENGER, A TOURNAMENT, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2024-08-19 23:00:00

Damian Priest says for the last two weeks this lame version of the Judgment Day tried to take them out.  For the last two weeks, the Terror Twins stood their ground while the others ran.  For Liv and Dom, your days are numbered.  At the Bash in Berlin you get your punishment.  Rhea says there is nowhere to run and nowhere to hide.  Rhea says Dom will find out that they kept Dom safe.  Liv, you say you have taken everything from her, but you have become everything you hate . . . a discount Rhea Ripley.  They will put you through the mat.

CM Punk makes his way to the ring.

Punk says before they get started, he congratulates the Panthers for winning the Stanley Cup.  He says Roberto Luongo is in the house.  He asks how he looks tonight.

Punk says he has some news for the people but he wants to tell a story.  He says he spent some time in New York over the weekend.  Punk says someone asked him about WWE's hot streak and why does Punk think they are on a hot streak.  Punk says the answer is easy.  It is you.  Why are they on a hot streak.  It is you.  It is the people in the 300 level.  Punk says he met a lot of great fans.  The first person in line over the weekend was in a wheelchair and she told him she just beat cancer and Punk was a source of strength in her battle.  Punk says it makes him think of friends who are dealing with cancer.  Punk says another fan told him how she flew 15 hours to meet him.  Another fan had a sign saying they traveled from Jordan to meet Punk.

Punk says it means a lot for the people in the back and it means a lot to him.  Punk says it is fans like you who drive him.  It is fans like you and the love you show.  When fans hand him bracelets they made themselves, it might not mean a lot for some.  He says he is Taylor Swift for men.  He mentions Drew taking the bracelet of his unconscious body in Chicago.

Punk mentions Drew and he says that Drew hates him and wants nothing to do with him.  Drew says he is done with Punk, but Drew made it personal.  Punk says he thinks Drew loves him and he is obsessed with him.  He wears a bracelet with Punk's wife's name on it.  

Punk says it is time to announce his news.  Punk says he made Drew a bracelet and he talked to Adam Pearce.  Unless Drew is chicken, at Bash in Berlin, a Strap Match.  That means he will be tethered to Drew, wrist to wrist, and you have to carry your opponent to all four turnbuckles to win.  Punk says he wants a strap match so he can whip this bitch.  He wants to be able to take his bracelet back and leave Drew with scars so he will never forget CM Punk.

Drew McIntyre's music plays and he makes his way to the stage.

Drew says he has been thinking all week about what he is going to do to Punk.  He says Punk embarrassed him last week and Drew says he had fantasies about what he would do to Punk.  You challenge him to a strap match.  He asks Punk if he started drinking.  Drew accepts the match.  He says that is next week, but he can't wait a week for the receipt for the marks on his back.  He asks the people if they want a tease for next week.  Drew tells Punk to lose the strap so they can give everyone a show.

Punk says they gave him a teaser last week so he wants to give them the full motion picture this week.  He says he will give Drew the strap if Drew gives him the bracelet.  

Drew looks at his wrist and he takes off the bracelet and he laughs and says no.  He says Punk is a liar so he could attack him from behind.  You will whip him like a dog if he gets in the ring.  April and Larry are happier at home with Drew McIntyre.

Punk says unlike Berlin being safe, Punk won't be attached to Drew but Drew will be attached to him.

Liv tells Damian and Rhea they must be out of their mind if they think they can win in Berlin.  She says no one lays a finger on Dom.  She says they will be on top, which is where they like it.  Dom says he doesn't want to wait for Berlin.  He wants to face Damian.  He tells Priest to leave Rhea in the back and he will leave the Judgment Day and Liv in the back.

Match Number Two:  Odyssey Jones, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods versus Karrion Kross, Akam, and Rezar (with Paul Ellering and Scarlett)

Woods and Kross start things off and Kross wants Kofi so Kofi tags himself in.  Kofi with punches to Kross and Kross pushes Kofi away and Kofi with a splash into the corner.  Kofi with another splash and he hits a third one.  Kross with a forearm and he sends Kofi into the turnbuckles.  Kross with a forearm and Irish whip but Kofi with a drop kick.  Scarlett grabs Kofi's leg while the referee is distracted and Kross with a back breaker and a Death Valley Driver.  Rezar tags in and he gets Kofi up and hits a running Death Valley Driver into the corner.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Kross kicks Kofi after tagging back in.  Kofi with a forearm but Kross holds on to prevent the tag.  Kross with an exploder and he knocks Jones off the apron.   Akam tags in and he misses a shoulder in the corner after Kofi escapes a suplex attempt.  Jones tags in and Woods is not happy.  Jones with body blocks to everyone and an elbow into the corner on Kross.  Akam and Rezar with forearms and Jones with a double clothesline.  Jones with a diving head butt to Akam for a near fall.  Kross with a running clothesline to Jones.  Kofi with Trouble in Paradise to Kross.  Rezar picks up Kofi by the throat and hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex.  Woods with an elbow but Rezar with a suplex.

Jones with a Black Hole Slam for the three count.

Winners:  Odyssey Jones, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods

We go to Priest and Rhea in the back and Rhea tells Priest he believes in him against Dom, but she says they are slimy.  Priest says he knows it is a trap but to get his hands on any of those cowards will be worth it.  He says he walked through a minefield with Rhea so as long as there is a breath in either of them, they continue until they take judgment on them.

We take a look at Afa with a video package.

We go to commercial.

Adam Pearce tells Miz the more he thinks about it the more he doesn't like it.  Pearce says that Miz asked for this match and he doesn't need to have this match unless you really want it.  

Miz says he would rather have Pearce suspend Reed and ban the tsunami but he hurt R Truth and he is one of his friends and he doesn't have that many friends.  He says he needs to do this.

Match Number Three:  Bronson Reed versus Miz in a No Disqualification Match

They exchange some punches before the referee starts the match.  Reed with a running body tackle and Miz falls to the floor.  Miz hits Reed with a chair a few times.  Reed with a clothesline to the chair to get it out of Miz' hand.  Reed with a clothesline and Miz sends Reed into the ring post.  Miz throws chairs into the ring while the fans want something a bit more woody.  Miz gets kendo sticks and a trash can from under the ring.  The only thing left is to make the crowd happy.  Miz hits Reed with a kendo stick but Reed blocks a second one and he head butts Miz and breaks the kendo stick.  Reed picks up Miz and slams him onto a trash can.  Reed hits Miz in the back with what is left of the trash can.

Reed sits down in a chair with his boot on Miz' head.  

We go to commercial.

We are back and Reed with a head butt but he charges into the corner and misses Miz but hits a chair wedged into the turnbuckles.  Miz with a boot to Reed and a tornado DDT onto a chair for a near fall.  Miz gets a kendo stick and he hits Reed a few times with it.  Miz sets for an Awesome Clothesline with the kendo stick and hits it.  Reed catches Miz off the ropes and Reed goes for a Death Valley Driver through the table but Miz escapes.  Miz with kicks and Reed with a clothesline.  Reed goes for a power bomb but Miz escapes.  Reed gets Miz up after blocking a Skull Crushing Finale.  Reed with a Death Valley Driver through the table and he hits Tsunami for the three count.

Winner:  Bronson Reed

After the match, Reed goes up top and Braun Strowman's music plays.  Reed goes to the apron and Strowman gets in the ring.  Reed smiles.

Jackie is in the back with Sheamus and she asks about the hand.  

Sheamus says Pete went toe to toe with him tonight and put on a banger.  

Ludwig Kaiser shows up and he asks why is Jackie talking to the opening act when the man who is going to main event is here.  The man who will beat Randy Orton.

Sheamus asks Jackie to leave.

Kaiser says when he is done with Randy, he will come back to Sheamus to settle this once and for all.

Sheamus says anytime you want to finish the trilogy you know where to find him.  Sheamus says he will be around the corner having a pint watching Kaiser take an RKO tonight.

Dominik Mysterio walks in BACK and Liv stops to give him some hope before facing Damian Priest.

We go to commercial.

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