Inside the ring, The Miz has a mic and is joined by Maryse, Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel. Miz says he is sick of being cheap-shotted and disrespected on his own show. Miz demands that “Kurt Angle’s illegitimate son” come out here tonight.
Rather than Jason Jordan though, out comes RAW General Manager Kurt Angle. Big reaction for Angle in Toronto. He tells Miz that his son Jason Jordan won’t be a guest on the show tonight and reveals Jordan will be facing Curtis Axel later tonight. Angle has instead booked another guest for Miz.
No @JasonJordanJJ for @mikethemiz right now…
Instead, #MizTV will host #UniversalChampion @BrockLesnar and @HeymanHustle! #RAW pic.twitter.com/kCcl3vf4Uz— WWE (@WWE) August 8, 2017
WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman head to the ring. Lesnar and Heyman circle the ring. When they enter, Axel and Dallas stand in front of Miz. The crowd in Toronto starts up a loud “SUPLEX CITY” chant.
Miz says when his hand goes up, Heyman’s mout goes shut and Heyman throws down the mic. He tells Lesnar and Heyman this is his show. Miz says Lesnar is pretty much guaranteed to lose at SummerSlam. He revisits the claim by Lesnar and Heyman last week where they threatened to leave the company if Lesnar loses at SummerSlam and says his money is on Strowman, Reigns, or Joe. And when Brock leaves he will say good riddance. Miz asks Heyman if he has anything to add to his comments.
Heyman picks up his mic and introduces himself and his client. He asks if Miz and his lovely wife ever role play? Heyman said he’s all about the role play. He says Miz can play Roman Reigns, Bo Dallas can play Samoa Joe and Curtis Axel can play Braun Strowman. Lesnar puts his championship on the shoulder of Heyman. Heyman says his client will now give you a preview of SummerSlam. He exits the ring. Lesnar is unleashes with a double clothesline to Dallas and Axel. German suplex to Miz. German suplex to Axel then another German to Dallas. Lesnar with an F5 on Axel, then Dallas, then finishes with an F5 to Miz. As Michael Cole said, The Beast is laser-focuses ahead of SummerSlam!
Take a seat, @WWEUniverse…@BrockLesnar and @HeymanHustle have a special #SummerSlam preview for you! #RAW @mikethemiz @TheBoDallas pic.twitter.com/G5jlp1d8pd
— WWE (@WWE) August 8, 2017
Seth Rollins is on his way to the ring as we head to a break.
*Commercial Break*
Seth Rollins comes out to a nice reaction – his newly altered music is so much better. We see a replay of last Monday night when Sheamus and Cesaro attacked both Seth and Dean.
Seth Rollins Vs. Sheamus W/Cesaro
Rollins immediately hits Sheamus with a dropkick in the corner as he talked to Cesaro. Sheamus rolls to the outside and catches Rollins as he dove over the top rope towards him. Rollins manages to climb off of Sheamus and onto the apron, then kicks him to the head before then dives off the ring apron to take out Sheamus with Cesaro looking on.
Sheamus rolls back inside and Rollins catches him with a springboard clothesline. Sheamus crotches Rollins on the top rope in the corner and then knocks him off sending him to the floor. Sheamus goes after Seth and hits him with a running powerslam on the apron before fist-bumping with Cesaro.
#RAW #TagTeamChampions @WWESheamus and @WWECesaro are havin’ some fun as the #CelticWarrior takes it to @WWERollins… pic.twitter.com/89ER8ygbyz
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 8, 2017
*Commercial Break*
Sheamus with forearms to the chest of Rollins against the ropes. Sheamus with a rolling senton planting Rollins on the ring. Sheamus with a high knee to Rollins. Rollins immediately fires back with a big kick to the head. Both of those looked really stiff.
Rollins with a top rope huricanrana and superkick combo for a two count. Rollins with a sling blade and tosses Cesaro off the ring apron. Cesaro with a distraction jumping back up, Rollins tries to knock him away and Sheamus with a roll up for the pinfall.
Winner: Sheamus
After the match, Seth Rollins with a suicide dive catching Cesaro. Sheamus jumps in. Sheamus and Cesaro send Rollins back first into the barricade. Sheamus and Cesaro again whip Rollins into the barricade. They glance back expecting Dean Ambrose. No Ambrose as the Toronto crowd chants for him. Sheamus and Cesaro toss Rollins back inside as they hit a double team side slam and elbow from the corner. I really hope this is all building to an Ambrose heel turn.
*Commercial Break*
Backstage, Seth Rollins is recovering from the beatdown when he walks by Dean Ambrose. Ambrose told Rollins to not do that again and now he looks like a jerk. Rollins said Ambrose is a jerk and that it’s been three years since he turned his back on him. Ambrose isn’t sticking around to find out and plans to go it alone tonight against Cesaro.
Jason Jordan heads to the ring. Backstage, a doctor is refusing to clear Curtis Axel for the match next. Angle walks up to an unknown local wrestler backstage and tells him tonight is his big chance. The wrestler is in action next against Jordan.
Jason Jordan vs. Jean-Pierre Goulet
Jordan with a single leg trip quick on Goulet. Toronto starts a “LET’S GO JOBBER” chant. Jordan with another quick takedown. Jordan suplexes Goulet on his shoulder. Goulet throws a big shoulder to the nose of Jordan.
Jordan launches Goulet to the corner and then connects with an overhead suplex. Jordan drops the straps and splashes Goulet in the corner. Jordan connects with his lifting neckbreaker for the win.
Another impressive performance by @RealKurtAngle‘s son @JasonJordanJJ as he makes quick work of Jean-Pierre Goulet! #RAW pic.twitter.com/tpXw3zDb72
— WWE (@WWE) August 8, 2017
Winner: Jason Jordan
Jordan smiles after his win – this guy has so much potential as a heel.
We see a deflated Bayley making her way to the ring, with her arm in a sling.
*Commercial Break*
Bayley heads to the ring in a sling and is joined by Charly Caruso. They play footage from RAW last week when Bayley hurt her shoulder in a match with Nia Jax.
Back live, Charly points out how she didn’t even watch the footage and how Bayley has been pulled from SummerSlam as a result. Bayley said she knew something was wrong immediately with her shoulder when it happened. She knew she has to finish the match with Nia and went through a wide range of emotions this week.
Bayley thanks the fans for tweeting her. A good chunk of the Toronto crowd are booing her and Bayley gets defensive. Charly says two triple threat matches will take place tonight and asks her who she thinks will face Alexa Bliss for the RAW Women’s Championship at SummerSlam. Bayley says she thinks “The Boss” Sasha Banks will get the job done.
.@itsBayleyWWE endorses @SashaBanksWWE as the first of 2 #TripleThreat matches to determine @AlexaBliss_WWE‘s #SummerSlam opponent is NEXT! pic.twitter.com/J5WsIEQq3z
— WWE (@WWE) August 8, 2017
Sasha Banks comes out to great reaction and makes her way to the ring. Sasha hugs Bayley, then the two laugh as we head to a break. That was a lot of booing for Bayley and she clearly got annoyed by it.
*Commercial Break*