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Your announcers are Michael Cole and Pat McAfee.
We start off with highlights from SummerSlam.
Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio walk in the back.
Damian Priest walks in the back.
Bron Breakker walks to the arena.
Drew McIntyre arrives at the arena.
Ludwig Kaiser is in the ring with a spotlight.
He introduces the new World Champion . . . Gunther.
Gunther and Kaiser hug.
Gunther is handed the mic by Kaiser.
Gunther introduces himself and he says he is the Ring General. He says he is the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion in history. He says he is the King of the Ring. He says he is your World Champion. Gunther says tonight, a new legacy begins and this title and this company deserve so much more for a long time. If you think what he did with the Intercontinental championship was historic, wait until you see what he does with the World Championship. In this ring, he is above everyone. He says he is ready and prepared for everyone and everything. There is nothing that can catch him off guard. He says he is greatness personified.
Gunther says from this day forth, Monday Night Raw and the legacy of this great business and of this great sport belongs to him.
Randy Orton's music interrupts and he makes his way to the ring.
Gunther says he was wrong because that caught him off guard.
Randy says he wanted to come out here to congratulate Gunther, but that isn't his style. Randy says that title looks mighty damn fine over your German shoulders. He says Gunther is a good looking champion. When he looks at that title, Randy says he is the only reason why Gunther is holding that title in the first place. You got that title shot for beating him at King of the Ring, but did you really beat him? Randy says the people know it, you know it, and Triple H knows it. Randy says his shoulders were not down and the referee's decision is final. Triple H saw the footage and he knows there needs to be a Gunther/Randy Orton sequel. Hunter said there would be a part two. Randy says that is why he is here tonight. Randy says he is calling that in.
Randy says he is the only man in that locker room who can match you in the ring. Move for move, chop for chop. Smooth versus smoother. The fans deserve a modern day Flair versus Steamboat. Randy says he can fill one of those roles, but can you? You call yourself a living legend and that is fine. Randy says he made a career out of killing legends. Randy says he will do it in Berlin and walk out of Gunther's home country (sic) with that title.
Gunther tells Randy, everything he said is true. Gunther says not beating him clean left a little stain on his record. If those voices tell you that you can beat him in Berlin. Gunther says your voices are wrong. Gunther tells Randy that he accepts.
They shake hands and Gunther tells Randy that nothing catches him unaware.
Randy says he tells Gunther it won't come from out of nowhere. He wants Gunther to see it coming.
Jackie Redmond is with Sheamus in Gorilla Position.
She asks Sheamus about the list of people who want their hands on him, including Ludwig Kaiser.
Sheamus says Kaiser has return to Raw and the human Ken doll got medically cleared and asks for a match. Sheamus says he is looking for Pete Dunne. Everyone wants to get their hands on Sheamus' scalp to make a name for themselves. He says to bring it on. He will test Kaiser's ribs and then he will put Pete Dunne on the shelf.
Match Number One: Sheamus versus Ludwig Kaiser
They fight in the aisle and Sheamus sends Kaiser into the ringside barrier. Kaiser with punches. Sheamus with more punches and he sends Kaiser into the ring. Kaiser chops Sheamus and Sheamus chops back.
The referee starts the match.
Kaiser with punches and a European uppercut. Sheamus with a knee. Kaiser with a kick. Kaiser blocks a kick in the corner and he chops Sheamus. Kaiser with kicks and chops in the corner. Sheamus with chops of his own. Kaiser with a kick to the knee and Sheamus goes down. Kaiser with more kicks and Sheamus blocks a kick and he punches Kaiser a few times in the ribs. Sheamus gets Kaiser up and he hits a Finlay Slam and then he goes up top.and Kaiser with a chop and he goes to the floor. The referee calls for medical assistance for Kaiser as he holds his ribs.
The referee holds Sheamus back and Kaiser pops up and hits Sheamus and sends him into the ring steps. Kaiser with a half wacky lap into a drop kick against the ring steps. Sheamus beats the ten count and Kaiser kicks Sheamus in the ribs. Kaiser chokes Sheamus in the corner. Kaiser with a kick to the ribs and he rakes at the face and connects with an elbow. Sheamus with punches but Kaiser with a double thrust to the throat and a kick to the leg. Kaiser with a forearm while Sheamus hangs over the apron.
Kaiser grabs Sheamus on the apron and he sets for the forearms. He connects with a few but Sheamus stops Kaiser and connects with a clothesline. Kaiser kicks Sheamus in the leg as Sheamus gets back into the ring. Kaiser with a shoulder tackle and he gets a near fall. Kaiser has some words for Sheamus and he slaps Sheamus. Kaiser slaps and chops Sheamsu but Sheamus blocks it and Sheamus with a head butt and punches. Kaiser with punches and they go back and forth. Sheamus runs through a clothesline and Sheamus with running double sledges. Sheamus with a clothesline into the corner and a uranage back breaker.
Sheamus goes for the Celtic Cross but Kaiser escapes and he connects with an elbow and kick. Sheamus with an Air Raid Crash for a near fall. Kaiser punches Sheamus and Sheamus kicks Kaiser and locks in the Cloverleaf. Kaiser gets to the ropes to force a break. Kaiser goes to the apron and Sheamus sets for the forearms but Kaiser drops Sheamus on the top rope and hits a discus clothesline for a near fall. Sheamus and Kaiser slap each other and they get to their feet and it turns into punches and a short arm clothesline from Sheamus. Sheamus sends Kaiser to the apron for the forearms.
Sheamus goes up top and hits a clothesline on the floor. Sheamus sends Kaiser back into the ring and Pete Dunne tries to attack Sheamus but Sheamus moves. Sheamus with a jumping knee to Dunne. Kaiser with an enzuigiri for a near fall. Kaiser sets for a reverse DDT but Sheamus escapes and connects with a jumping knee and a Brogue kick for the three count.
Winner: Sheamus
After the match, Sheamus leaves through the crowd.
Michael Cole mentions the Wyatt Family debuted in Baltimore and it comes full circle tonight.
We have a video package.
Bo says life is a circle. The end of one journey and the beginning of the next. The circle moves us all. Through sorrow and hope. Through triumph and agony. Life and loss. Until we let go. Abandon all hope and find our place. On the path unwinding. We're here.
We see Chad Gable and the Creeds arriving at the building.
We have another video package from SummerSlam.
Damian Priest makes his way to the ring with purpose.
Priest tells Finn he knows what time it is and he can come to the ring and take his beating like a man.
He asks Finn how do you go from a Prince to a backstabber to a coward.
Priest says he has been on his own, until the Judgment Day. It made him feel like he belonged. On Friday, he heard what people said about him and he sees the people and he realizes that his family got a whole lot bigger. Priest introduces Finn to his new family. Do you think he is upset because he lost the title? No because he can win it back. You took that title from all of us. You make him feel like he disappointed his family. Priest says he can't let that stand. When you are suffering, know that he is the reason for his pain. He wants Finn to come to the ring for the beatings to begin.
Finn appears on the GameTron. He says Priest brought this all upon himself. He did not betray Priest, Priest betrayed The Judgment Day. We all had our backs and there were no leaders. That changed when you became champion. You went back on your word. Finn says he almost because champion last year. What did you say to him? You said it was time to man up. Finn says he waited a full year to man up. Finn says he screwed Priest and his family. You are just a loser from the streets. He won't fight Priest. He says someone who earned it will fight Priest. JD will. Finn says he will wait until you feel safe. He will wait until you feel comfortable. He will wait until you almost forgot about him. He says he will be there to stab you in the back again and again and again. it won't just be him . . they all win.
We see JD, Carlito, Dom, and Liv with Finn.
Priest goes to the back.
Adam Pearce is in OFFICE on the phone and Bronson Reed shows up.
Reed says if he beat Sheamus, why does he have a match tonight.
Pearce says that match was made in advance.
Reed tells Pearce to stop making excuses and he will have to make his own path to the top.
Match Number Two: Lyra Valkyria versus Shayna Baszler (with Sonya Deville and Zoey Stark)
Shayna with a kick and she goes to the wrist and lifts her in the air and sends her to the mat with an arm wringer. Shayna puts the hand on the mat and she stomps on the elbow. Shayna lifts Lyra in the air by the wrist and Lyra avoids a round kick. Lyra with a cross body and clotheslines. Lyra with a back heel kick and head butt to the midsection. Shayna blocks a round kick and applies an ankle lock. Lyra escapes and she kicks Shayna. Shayna grabs the leg and hits a Doctor Bomb for a near fall. Lyra goes up top and Zoey gets on the apron and she kicks her off the turnbuckles. Lyra leaps over Shayna but her knee buckles a bit. Lyra drop kicks Sonya through the ropes.
Shayna with a Kirifuta Clutch and Lyra escapes. Lyra with a victory roll followed by an enzuigiri. Lyra sets for Night Wing and hits it but Zoey breaks up the cover.
Winner: Lyra Valkyria (by disqualification)
They attack Lyra and Damage CTRL make their way to the ring and Damage CTRL fight off Sonya and friends.
Karrion Kross says tick tock a few times. The Doomsday clock strikes midnight on Raw. The Authors of Pain will put an end to the team that stood the test of time. Kofi and Xavier have been pillars of the community but all good things must come to an end. The tragedy is that this didn't have to happen to Xavier Woods. Kofi carved his path to the top and became his own man. Woods was too much of a coward to go out on his own. It didn't have to be that way for Woods. Kross says he gave him opportunity after opportunity. Woods chose this fate and he stood by Kofi. Witness the death of the New Day.
CM Punk walks in the back.
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