Kurt Angle’s music hits, and he comes out to the ring while the crowd chants, “You suck.” Great Balls of Fire was a hugely successful event. Things did get a little out of hand, particularly with the Ambulance Match. Braun Strowman refused medical treatment. Angle isn’t sure when he’ll return. The show must go on. Angle then introduces the Universal Champion, Brock Lesnar to the ring.
Brock Lesnar comes out to a nice reception with his advocate, Paul Heyman. Still photos are shown from the titanic clash between Lesnar and Samoa Joe last night. Angle says 14 years ago at WrestleMania, Lesnar defeated him for the WWE Championship and took a few years off his career with that match. Lesnar gets better and better every year. Angle thought Joe would take him out, but he was wrong. Angle congratulates him on retaining the title, and they shake hands. Paul Heyman asks if he has anything else to say. Angle says he figured he’d tell them his ideas for opponents at SummerSlam. Heyman says they aren’t prepared to brainstorm a creative meeting for SummerSlam in public. Lesnar and Heyman go to walk off when Roman Reigns’ music hits. Lesnar stands in the ring and waits for him.
Angle says Reigns has a lot of nerve coming out after what he pulled last night. Reigns says he’s standing in the ring with Kurt Angle, Brock Lesnar, and the father of hardcore, Paul Heyman. Is Angle kidding him? They were all apart of the Attitude Era. They destroyed everything. Angle says that was then and this is now. Reigns says Angle can thank him because Angle didn’t know how to handle Strowman, and Lesnar is never around to. Lesnar gets in his face, but Angle stands between them. Reigns did Angle a favor, so he can do him one: Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam. Heyman says he likes that, but Lesnar grabs the microphone out of his hand. Lesnar asks if he’s kidding because he doesn’t deserve shit. This is as close as he’ll get to the title. Lesnar says, “You don’t deserve it, my man.”
Not so fast, @BrockLesnar! @WWERomanReigns wants a MATCH with the #UniversalChampion at #SummerSlam! @HeymanHustle #RAW pic.twitter.com/zVRzfaY1eX
— WWE (@WWE) July 11, 2017
Samoa Joe’s music hits, and he comes out to the ring. Joe says we’re all living in a wonderful fantasy land. Joe says it’s time for him to drag everyone back to reality. Lesnar says, “The reality is I kicked your ass last night.” Joe says sooner than later, he’s putting his ass to sleep. The crowd is really buzzing for this. If Lesnar is really honest with himself, he didn’t beat him: Lesnar escaped him. As for Reigns, he’s never beat him. Heyman says in his opinion, Reigns beating The Undertaker is a title opportunity. The excommunicated Samoan will never get a shot again. Joe is done.
Joe speaks to Brock and say that’s his advocate. Lesnar wildly gets in his face but Joe says Heyman is protecting him. Joe says Heyman knows he has his number. Reigns says Joe didn’t prove that last night. Joe says Reigns is mouthy for a man that got beat down by Strowman. Reigns tells Joe to compare him to Strowman, if you can find him. Angle says they all had grueling matches last night. Next week, Reigns will face Joe with the winner facing Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam. If they go to blows tonight, he’ll cancel the match. Angle tells them to look forward to SummerSlam. Lesnar just stands back observing this.
“If you’re really honest with yourself, you didn’t BEAT me last night, YOU ESCAPED ME!” @SamoaJoe isn’t finished with @BrockLesnar! #RAW pic.twitter.com/zCbmCvFTbW
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 11, 2017
What a segment that was, Joe injects so much intensity into every situation that a lot of guys today don’t have. He’s always ready to fight and it’s exciting to watch. The commentators are talking when Corey Graves abruptly gets up and walks off.
Seth Rollins will face Bray Wyatt later tonight.
*Commercial Break*
We return to see a worried looking Kurt Angle backstage. He turns to Corey Graves and asks if he got the same text, to which Graves says yes, and asks what he’s going to do. Angle says this can’t get out, so he’ll have to get out ahead of it and tell everyone. He says his career could be over if the fans don’t take this news well. Graves says he doesn’t think the fans will care that much, he thinks Angle will be fine. Angle looks a little relieved.
Akira Tozawa and Cedric Alexander come out for some tag team action. It’s announced that tomorrow night on 205 Live, Cedric Alexander will face Noam Dar in an I Quit Match that will finally settle their feud.
Can @NoamDar and @WWENeville co-exist in tag team action? They team up against @CedricAlexander and @TozawaAkira RIGHT NOW on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/YHOfNZgCYb
— WWE (@WWE) July 11, 2017
Akira Tozawa & Cedric Alexander Vs. Noam Dar & Neville
Cedric Alexander starts off against Noam Dar. Dar tells Alexander to calm down. Alexander elbows him in the face and forearms him down. Alexander sends him into the ropes, but he gets out of the ring and hugs Fox. Dar gets back in when Alexander comes outside.
Fox says he has a booger in his nose. Tozawa tags in and takes down Dar. Tozawa beats him down and gets in Neville. Tozawa quickly takes him down and hits a senton splash. Neville pulls him into the turnbuckles before putting him in the corner. Dar gets some cheap shots in.
*Commercial Break*
We come back from the break to see Neville in control of Tozawa. Tozawa eventually takes him out with a knee and tags in Alexander. Alexander hits a springboard diving clothesline on Neville. Alexander hits a handspring kick to the head and goes to the top rope.
Dar distracts him, and Neville crotches him on the top turnbuckle. Neville tries for a superplex, but Alexander fights him off and crotches him on the top rope. Tozawa tags in. Alexander knocks Dar off the top rope and hits an out of control suicide dive. Tozawa kicks the top rope and hits a top rope senton splash for the win. Tozawa has pinned the Cruiserweight Champion.
#TitusWorldwide‘s stock just went UP as @TozawaAkira PINS the #CruiserweightChampion @WWENeville on #RAW! @TitusONeilWWE #205Live pic.twitter.com/FL58y8GTOU
— WWE (@WWE) July 11, 2017
Winner: Cedric Alexander & Akira Tozawa
*Commercial Break*
Footage is shown of Seth Rollins helping Dean Ambrose earlier tonight.
Charly Caruso is backstage with Seth Rollins. Rollins has a black eye from last night. Rollins says he was out there to shut The Miz up, not help Dean Ambrose. Secondly, Bray Wyatt has to know better than to think one shot to his eye and a cheap win is enough to stop him. Rollins will expose him as just a guy that can’t hang with Seth Freakin’ Rollins.
Bray Wyatt is shown backstage. Wyatt says the finest pieces of Rollins are apart of him now. You can’t change who you are. You can’t turn back the clocks. Bray asks how dare Rollins take his eyes off him and defy him. Wyatt is everywhere and everything. Rollins will never deny him again. For his sins, he will burn. Wyatt says, “Seth Rollins, I’m here.”
“TONIGHT, I’ll expose that @WWEBrayWyatt is just another guy that can’t hang with Seth FREAKING Rollins!” – @WWERollins #RAW pic.twitter.com/5m32XccZIn
— WWE (@WWE) July 11, 2017
Bray Wyatt makes his entrance. This match is next.
*Commercial Break*
Bray Wyatt Vs. Seth Rollins
They lock up, and Wyatt powers him to the corner before giving a clean break. They lock up again, and Rollins puts him in the corner. Rollins blocks a cheap shot and punches away at him. Wyatt quickly boots him and uppercuts him in the corner. Wyatt beats him down in the corner and charges, but Rollins superkicks him down. Wyatt rolls out of the ring to recover.
Rollins follows him out, so Wyatt gets back in the ring. They hit the ropes, and Wyatt wipes him out with a body block for a two count. Wyatt goes for Sister Abigail, but Rollins gets out. Rollins goes for a suicide dive, but Wyatt pushes him off. Rollins sidesteps a running forearm, and Wyatt hits the ring post. Rollins attacks the hand and gets him in the ring. Rollins stomps the hand and bends it back. Rollins pulls him outside and slams the hand off the steps. Rollins gets him in the ring and goes for a springboard knee, but Wyatt counters with a one-armed slam.
#TheArchitect @WWERollins is intent on BREAKING @WWEBrayWyatt‘s hand as this VICIOUS battle continues on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/y6HeVW6V32
— WWE (@WWE) July 11, 2017
*Commercial Break*
We come back from the break to see Rollins trapped in a chin lock. The crowd is doing the wave to entertain themselves. Rollins fights up, but Wyatt knees him. Rollins comes back with a dropkick. Rollins grabs the hair, but Wyatt kicks him and sends him to the corner for an avalanche to pick up a two count. Wyatt punches him in the corner, but Rollins fights back. Wyatt quickly kicks him and DDTs him for a near fall.
Wyatt puts him on the top rope and head-butts him. Rollins fights him off and eventually takes him down with a step-up enzuigiri. Rollins makes a comeback by stomping the hand and hitting a Sling Blade. Rollins then wipes him out with a suicide dive. Rollins hits a springboard clothesline for a near fall. Rollins hits a pair of running forearms before booting him in the face.
Look out, @WWEBrayWyatt!!! #RAW @WWERollins pic.twitter.com/F9XEmEEj5j
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 11, 2017
Rollins then connects with a blockbuster for a near fall. The crowd chants, “This is awesome,” despite doing a wave during this “awesome” match. Rollins goes to the top rope, but Wyatt sweeps the feet. Wyatt attacks him, but Rollins takes him down with a falcon arrow for a two count. Wyatt elbows him back and goes for Sister Abigail, but Rollins rolls him up for a two count. Rollins goes for a short-arm clothesline, but Wyatt head-butts him in the damaged eye. Wyatt then brutalizes him with a Sister Abigail for the win.
Winner: Bray Wyatt
The Bray Wyatt video flashes on the screen, and he disappears.
The Miz and his entourage of Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel come through the crowd and surround the ring. They get in the ring and triple-team him. Dean Ambrose runs down with a chair and clears the ring. Ambrose unloads with chair shots to the back on The Miz before Dallas and Axel pull him out of the ring.
Kurt Angle is shown backstage talking to someone. Angle invites the mystery person to come to RAW and says they have nothing to be ashamed of. They’ll tell the whole world next week. Angle closes by saying, “I love you.”
That’s it for this week’s Raw! Who is Kurt Angle talking about? Let us know what you thought in the comments and be sure to come back tomorrow night for SmackDown and 205 Live! Until then, safe travels!