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WWE Champion Big E makes his way to the ring.
Big E welcomes everyone to the Season Premiere of Raw. He says what better town to host this show than the town that gave us DJ Screw, a town with Papadeaux's on every corner. He is talking about Houston. The crowd chants for the Astros. He said he wouldn't be so remised if he did not mention the new King of the Ring, his brother and yours Xavier Woods. Big E says he has to tip his hat to Drew McIntyre. A man who pushed him, sharpened his iron, and made him a better man than he was a week ago. There is no rest for the weary. With the new influx of talent from Smackdown to Raw. . . who . . .
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Seth Rollins' music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Seth takes a mic and he laughs. He says you already know why he is out here.
Big E says that Seth lost to Edge.
Seth says that Edge isn't here and he is so he wants that title as soon as possible.
Big E says Seth lost to Edge so he goes to the back of the line.
Seth says he had a long week and he went through hell on Thursday and he earned his stripes. The Universal Champion is too afraid to give him an opportunity. Do you want to be like Roman Reigns or do you want to be a fighting champion? What better way to start off the new season that Seth Rollins versus Big E for that title.
Rey Mysterio's music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Rey says that Seth's vision is impaired after getting his head bashed in by Edge. It has been a moment since we have seen EYE TO EYE, but if anyone deserves a title match, it should be him. He says his resume speaks for itself. A former United States, Intercontinental, Tag Team, three time World Champion, and a former WWE Champion. He will do anything to have that title one more time.
Finn Balor's music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
Finn tells Rey he has nothing but love for him, but with all due respect, Finn says he is a two time NXT Champion, a two time Intercontinental Champion, and the first ever Universal Champion. There is one championship he has never held and now that he is on Raw, he wants that, the WWE Championship.
Seth tells Big E not to listen to them.
Kevin Owens comes out.
He says he doesn't want to be 'that guy' but if we are going to mention accolades, I'll do it. I am a former NXT Champion, three time US Champion, two time Intercontinental Champion, and I won a title in Houston. Kevin says something else happened in Houston. I became Universal Champion in this building and the person I pinned for that title was you Cruella Deville. Your head was where E's feet were . . .
Seth attacks Owens and then Balor kicks Rollins and Owens goes for a stunner but Rollins escapes.
Sonya Deville makes her way to the stage. She says if you want an opportunity at that title, later tonight there will be a fatal four way match and the winner gets that opportunity.
Sonya says we need to up the ante and raise the stakes so it will be a ladder match.
We take a look at what happened last week with Omos, AJ Styles, Randy Orton, and Riddle.
Match Number One: Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins versus Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler versus Chad Gable and Otis Dozovic in a Number One Contender Match
Ford and Gable start things off and they lock up. Gable backs Ford into the corner but Ford escapes. Ford with a hip toss. Gable with a side head lock and ord with a head scissors. Ford with an arm bar. Gable with a drop toe hold into an arm bar. Gable with a front face lock. Gable with a shoulder tackle and Ford goes for a leap frog but Gable stops short and tries for a German suplex but Ford lands on his feet and Ford with a drop kick. Dawkins tags in and he htis a shoulder tackle. Ford and Dawkins hip toss Roode and then they flapjack Ziggler onto Roode. Otis comes in and Ford and Dawkins with a double drop kick that sends Otis to the floor.
We see Orton and Riddle standing near a monitor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Roode with a delayed vertical suplex to Ford for a near fall. Roode does some push ups (is he a Steiner too?). Roode with an Irish whip and he runs into an elbow. Ford with an enzuigiri and Roode goes to the floor. Ziggler tags in and Ford misses an enzuigiri. Ford blocks a Fameasser and hits a sit out power bomb. Otis grabs Ziggler and pulls him into his corner and Otis tags in. Otis sends Ford into the turnbuckles but misses a shoulder when Ford moves. Gable tags in and Ford kicks him away and Dawkins tags in. Dawkins with a clothesline to Gable and he punches Roode on the apron. Dawkins with a flying back elbow and then he sends Roode to the mat and hits an exploder on Gable. Dawkins with a wrist clutch exploder for a near fall. Dawkins with a Silencer on Gable for a near fall.
Roode is sent ot the apron. Dawkins misses a twisting splash into the corner. Gable with a German suplex but Ford with a frog splash to break up the cover. Otis goes over the top ope and Ford kicks Otis to the floor. Roode with a forearm to Ford's back. Ford with a plancha onto Otis. Dawkins with Anointment and Ford goes up top, but Omos makes his way to the ring and Ford goes for a cross body and Omos catches Ford and sends him into the ringside barrier. Omos punches Dawkins and Roode and Ziggler hit a spinebuster and Zig Zag combination for the three count.
Winners: Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler
We are told that they will face Orton and Riddle tonight for the tag title.
We see Zelina Vega's victory over Doudrop at Crown Jewel to win the Queen's Crown.
We see the carpet being brought to the ring for the cornoation of the Queen's Crown winner Zelina Vega.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Zelina Vega makes her way to the ring.
Zelina says she will stand for this treatment no longer. How dare you introduce her like that. She is no superstar. She is the first EVER Queen's Crown Tournament winner. You are talking about royalty. She tells Mike Rome to do it again with bravado, like they rehearsed.
Zelina says that was much better. Zelina asks if that was so hard. She says she has been underappreciated for her greatness. She says she was the only woman in WWE fit to be Queen. Her ascension to the throne was obvious. None of the other girls had a chance. She tells her subjects to bow down to the official Queen. The question still remains. What kind of a Queen will she be? A generous Queen? A beautiful Queen? A cruel Queen? A Queen to be loved or feared? The answer is all of the above. If you are not the most powerful woman in the room than you are nothing.
Doudrop is a perfect example of what happens when you get in her way. This crown is proof that she is the best of the best. You will all talk about her reign for years to come. She will be like Nefertiti and Cleopatra.
Match Number Two: Zelina Vega versus Doudrop
Zelina tells Doudrop to kiss her boot but Doudrop takes the scepter and hits a short arm clothesline. Doudrop with a Polish Hammer and a biel. Doudrop with another biel. Doudrop with a back senton. Doudrop gets Zelina up but Zelina escapes and rakes the eyes. Zelina begs for mercy and Doudrop backs her into the corner. Zelina sends Doudrop into the turnbuckles and Vega kicks Doudrop and chokes her. Zelina kicks Doudrop in the corner.
Zelina goes to the turnbuckles and hits a Codebreaker and gets a near fall. Zelina removes the turnbuckle pad and wrap and the referee warns Zelina. Zelina gets her scepter and hits Doudrop with it while the referee performs ring crew duties. Zelina gets the three count.
Winner: Zelina Vega
We take a look at what happened with Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar on Smackdown.
We go to commercial.
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