The Authority welcomes us to the season premiere of RAW. Triple H starts by talking about the year’s success. Stephanie names several Superstars and Divas that have made an impression this year. They say Seth Rollins will lead the WWE into the future and that Rollins has a chance to cement his legacy for forever on Sunday at Night of Champions. Stephanie talks about tonight’s WWE Divas Title match and says we’re guaranteed to see history made tonight. Triple H says more history will be made tonight as Sting will wrestle on RAW for the first time ever against the Big Show. They hype tonight’s show and Stephanie introduces the WWE Tag Team Title match.
WWE Tag Team Title Match
The New Day (c) vs The Primetime Players
Stephanie starts dancing as The New Day make their way out. They get in the ring and she starts dancing with them. Triple H looks on from the apron but then comes in and starts dancing. Truly a must see moment for a gimmick that should’ve never worked and is clearly the most entertaining thing in the company now.
Back and forth action starts off until the big men Titus and Big E get into the ring. The Primetime Players gain brief control after a big slam by Titus and some double teaming but Big E turns the tides. Kofi comes in and works over Titus. Young gets a hot tag and unloads but Big E powers his way into control again and we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Kofi sends Young to the floor. Big E tags in and shoves him into a Kofi kick. Titus comes over to help as Big E keeps beating on Young. Big E drives Young into the barricade. Kofi tags back in and keeps Young down as Titus tries to fire up his partner. Young tries to make a tag but Kofi trips him to prevent it. Kofi goes up top but Young counters getting his boots up.
Titus comes in and unloads on both Kofi and Big E. Kofi gets thrown outside to the floor. Big E then eats a monster boot. Titus taunts and catches Kofi in mid-air and hits a triple backbreaker and tosses Kofi aside. Titus then splashes both Kofi and Big E in the corner and slams Big E for a 2 count. Titus blocks a Big Ending and hits a big spinebuster. Woods gets on the apron and causes a distraction while Kofi hits Trouble In Paradise outside to Young. Big E nails Titus from behind while Woods distracts him and Kofi comes off the top and they hit the double team for the win.
Winners: The New Day
– After the match, The New Day celebrates while The Dudley Boyz come out to the stage and they taunt each other.
Paige vs Sasha Banks
The bell rings and they start brawling all over the mat. The referee tries to separate them but Paige tosses Sasha by her hair(Pretty much the same thing as last week). Lots of back and forth until Paige hits a big German suplex. Sasha rolls out to the floor for a break. Paige leaps off the apron but Tamina pulls Sasha out of the way and Paige crashes on the floor. Back in the ring and Sasha gets the win with a Bank Statement.
Winner: Sasha Banks
– After the match, Team BAD beats down Becky and Paige.
Miz introduces his guests for MIZ TV and out comes the Wyatt Family.
Wyatt takes a seat as Braun and Harper stand behind him. Miz goes to take his seat but Wyatt tells him he better stand. Miz promises he isn’t the mystery partner for Reigns and Ambrose. Miz asks who is Braun Strowman. Wyatt tells Miz to ask him. Braun takes off his mask and stares at Miz. Wyatt runs down Miz and says he wants everyone to suffer and pay for their sins. Wyatt says it doesn’t matter how many show up at Night of Champions because they all fall down. The music hits and out comes Reigns and Ambrose through the crowd.
Miz presents both teams but Ambrose kicks Miz and tosses him out of the ring. Both teams stare each other down in the middle of the ring. Reigns talks about Wyatt taking out Orton and Uso, his cousin. Reigns says Wyatt is going to pay for Uso. Reigns says they have found a third partner for Night of Champions and they’re going to “whoop The Wyatt Family’s ass”. Reigns says “they’re bringing the fight and they’re going to win, believe that.” Wyatt laughs in his face.
John Cena vs. Sheamus
This was a very solid match. But then again I am a total mark for Sheamus and don’t understand why nobody likes him as a heel or face.
Back from break and Cena is kicking out at 2. Sheamus goes to the top and drops a big knee for another 2 count. Sheamus applies a sleeper hold and keeps Cena on the mat. Cena fights back and hits his usual 5 Moves of Doom. Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Sheamus blocks the Attitude Adjustment and they trade shots again. Cena then hits a tornado DDT for a near fall.
Cena goes for the AA but it’s countered again. Sheamus goes for the Cloverleaf but locks in a modified Lasso from El Paso. Cena gets a rope break and Sheamus goes for the 10 Beats of the Bodhrán. Cena blocks White Noise and applies the STF.
Sheamus finally gets the bottom rope and breaks the hold. A “Cena sucks” chant starts as Cena hits the 10 Beats on Sheamus. Cena scoops him for an AA but it’s blocked yet again.
Sheamus readies for a Brogue Kick and the fans boo. Cena counters with a clothesline. They get up and trade shots in the middle of the ring. Cena eats an uppercut but goes for the AA and fails again. Sheamus slams Cena for another close 2 count. Sheamus goes to the top for a battering ram but Cena catches him for the STF but it’s countered. Sheamus ends up on Cena’s shoulders and gets planted with an electric chair drop. Cena applies the STF. Sheamus powers up with Cena on his back and hits a rolling senton. Cena no sells it and nails the AA for the win.
Winner: John Cena
– Back from the break and WWE Intercontinental Champion Ryback is in the ring. He does a bad Elvis impression (which is expected because Ryback cuts the worst promos in the company). He then addresses Kevin Owens. The music hits and Owens comes out. He rips ‘The Secret’ a book that Ryback previously mentioned played a big part in his career. Owens says Ryback is an absolute monster and probably the strongest guy in the locker room, but he’s also the weakest. Owens says it’s a travesty that a guy like Ryback is IC Champion. After more bad promo from Ryback they announce their match for Night of Champions.
Neville vs. Stardust
Stardust is out with The Ascension. Neville is out next but he stops and waits for The Lucha Dragons. They rush the ring and all six men go at it. Neville attacks Stardust while Sin Cara and Kalisto send Viktor and Konnor to the floor, then leap out onto them. Neville then clotheslines Stardust to the floor. Neville runs the ropes to dive out but The Ascension pulls Stardust up the ramp to safety.
WWE Divas Title Match: Charlotte vs. Nikki Bella
Nikki works over Charlotte and we go to break. Charlotte fights back but Nikki regains control and works her arm. Charlotte fights back again and the two go back and forth. The Bellas use Twin Magic and Charlotte ends up getting the win with a roll up. She celebrates and Ric Flair runs out to join
Stephanie McMahon comes out and says Charlotte can’t win by pinning someone who wasn’t in the match as she pinned Brie Bella and not Nikki. Stephanie says she must “uphold the integrity of the Divas division” – Charlotte wins by DQ, Nikki retains and Stephanie announces the rematch for Night of Champions. Nikki can lose her title by pinfall, submission, count out or DQ.
Winner by DQ: Charlotte
Cesaro vs Rusev
Lots of hard hitting back and forth to start. Cesaro takes control and gets a 2 count as the Cesaro Section starts chanting his name. Rusev works over Cesaro until Cesaro bounces off the ropes and hits a huge vertical suplex.
Rusev drops Cesaro on the top rope and hits a heel kick for a 2 count. Rusev unloads on Cesaro and works him over until Ziggler comes down and distracts Rusev, allowing Cesaro to take over. Ziggler talks with Summer Rae at ringside, leading to Cesaro getting the win off a distraction.
Winner: Cesaro
– After the match, Ziggler immediately runs in and nails a superkick on Rusev as Summer looks on worried. Rusev is knocked to the floor as Ziggler’s music hits and he high fives Cesaro.
– Back from the break and we see that Summer Rae left with the gift that Ziggler was trying to give her at ringside. We see Rusev and Summer walking backstage but he’s upset and she’s apologizing. He slams the locker room door in her face. She opens the present from Ziggler and starts smiling. Rusev slams on the other side of the door and tells her to get in there.
Sting vs. Big Show
They go at it with back and forth. Sting unloads and takes Show to the corner with kicks. Sting mounts Show with right hands as the fans count. Show grabs Sting and carries him out of the corner but Sting plants him with a DDT. Sting keeps Show down with kicks and hits the Stinger splash. Seth Rollins runs down with both titles and starts going at it with Sting for the disqualification.
Winner by DQ: Sting
– After the bell, Show comes over and they both beat Sting down. John Cena runs down to make the save and Sting and Cena team up on Show. Rollins tries to come back in but Sting cuts him off as Stephanie and Triple H look on. Triple H says we’ve had enough controversy for one night – he makes a tag match that starts right now.
Sting and John Cena vs. Big Show and Seth Rollins
Cena is going at it with Show but he gets hit with a big tackle. Show keeps control and works Cena over.
Cena tries to lift Big Show but can’t get him up. Big Show beats him back down to the mat. Rollins comes in and stomps away on Cena. Big Show comes back in and they keep Cena down. Show taunts Sting and hits Cena with a chop.
Cena gets up and fights back. Rollins tags back in and also has words with Sting after working Cena over some more. Big Show works Cena over some more and hits a Vader Bomb for 2.
Rollins comes back in and taunts Cena. Cena fights back but gets cut off again and in comes Big Show. He goes for another Vader Bomb but misses. Sting finally gets the hot tag and unloads on Rollins. Sting hits his typical offense and hits two Stinger Splashes on Rollins. Big Show runs in and knocks Sting down. Cena powers up and Super Cena’s an Attitude Adjustment on Show. Rollins goes for a Pedigree on Cena but Sting grabs him by his hair and nails a Deathdrop and locks in the Deathlock for the win.
Winners: Sting and John Cena
– After the match, Rollins rolls to the floor at Triple H’s feet as Sting and Cena celebrate in the ring to Sting’s music. Sting and Cena taunt Triple H, Stephanie, Rollins and Show as RAW goes off the air.
