Bray Wyatt vs. Finn Balor
The bell rings and Balor goes for the leg kicks on Wyatt. Bray knocks Balor out. Bray runs to Balor but Balor throws him out of the ring. Balor on the ring apron with a running kick takes Wyatt out.
*Commercial Break*
We return to see Wyatt hit a knee to the ribs of Balor. A running clothesline by Wyatt takes Finn down. He goes for the cover but a 2 count. A headlock by Wyatt but Finn reverses it and an overhead kick by Balor onto Bray. Balor with a running forearm. He goes for the cover but a 2 count.
What a COLLISION! Is this enough for @WWEBrayWyatt to taste victory? #RAW pic.twitter.com/wQ7P8ipzMA
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 15, 2017
Both men run to the ropes but Wyatt just throws his body onto Finn and takes him down. Both men back up but a sling blade by Balor. Both men still down. Bray on his feet first. He goes for the Sister Abigail but Balor reverses it and stomps onto Bray.
Wyatt rolls to the outside. Balor running outside and a running dropkick by Balor as Wyatt hits the barricades. Balor sends Wyatt into the ring. Balor goes to the top rope, he goes for the Coup de Grace, Wyatt takes him down and deliver Sister Abigail. He goes for the cover and gets the 3 count.
Winner: Bray Wyatt
Wyatt delivers a second Sister Abigail. The lights go out and come back on. Wyatt is now holding a bucket of red liquid and pours it onto Balor. Not sure what that was meant to represent but I’m sure Finn will now bring The Demon to SummerSlam!
“This is what happens when you send a boy into the devil’s world!”#RAW pic.twitter.com/EilPMO5QnF
— WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2017
*Commercial Break*
Mickie James vs. Emma
Both women lock up. Emma with a head lock. Mickie sends Emma to the ropes and a clothesline. A running forearm by James. She goes for the cover but only a 2 count. Mickie goes to the top rope but Emma pushes her off to the outside. E
mma goes to the outside of the ring and throws Mickie back in the ring. She goes for the cover but a 2 count. A full nelson lock by Emma. Mickie gets out of it. Emma takes Mickie back down. A suplex by Emma. Mickie delivers the Mick Kick to Emma and gets the 3 count.
Winner: Mickie James
Emma does not look pleased following her latest loss.
Better luck next time, @EmmaWWE…@MickieJames picks up the victory on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/zdZqah3GLr
— WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2017
We see The Miz and his cohorts walking to the ring as we head to a break.
*Commercial Break*
Backstage, Finn comes out of Kurt Angle’s room. Finn tells Charlie that he got his rematch at Summerslam. And Wyatt has his demons but on Sunday, Wyatt will find out that Finn has his demons too.
The Miz vs. Jason Jordan
Jason picks The Miz up and drops him. Jordan goes to pick Miz up again but Miz grabs the ropes. He turns around and a drop kick by Jordan. The Miz rolls to the outside of the ring. Curtis Axel, Dallas and Maryse are all outside. Miz rolls back into the ring but Jordan throws him into the turnbuckle. The Miztourage run into the ring and attack Jordan. The referee rings the bell.
Winner Via Disqualification: Jason Jordan
The attack continues after the bell, until The Hardy Boyz’s music hits and they come out and start fighting Dallas and Axel. A loud “DELETE” chant. Bo and Axel are thrown outside of the ring. They grab The Miz and poetry in motion. Jordan picks him up and delivers a belly to back suplex. The Miz rolls to the outside. We’re in for some tag team action after the break!
The #Miztourage jumps @JasonJordanJJ, but don’t worry…@JEFFHARDYBRAND & @MATTHARDYBRAND have his back! #RAW pic.twitter.com/GimWcmAYba
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 15, 2017
*Commercial Break*
The Miztourage Vs. Jason Jordan & The Hardy Boyz
Matt Hardy with an arm bar on Axel, who tags Jeff in who tags Jason Jordan in. Jordan with a drop kick on Axel and an arm drag by Jason. Axel gets up and a knee to the stomach. He tags Dallas in. Jordan tags Matt in. Matt with a DDT on Dallas. He goes for the cover but a 1 count.
Matt tags Jeff in and they double team Dallas. Jeff with a running clothsline on Dallas. Jeff tags Jordan in. A fireman’s carry by Jordan. An arm bar by Jordan but Dallas gets out of it. He runs to the ropes and tags The Miz in. Jordan spearing The Miz in the turnbuckle. He goes for another one but Axel moves The Miz out of the way. The Miz stomping on Jason Jordan.
*Commercial Break*
Curtis Axel beating on Jordan as we return. Axel on the second rope, he goes for an elbow drop but Jordan moves. Both men down. Jordan tags Matt Hardy in. Matt punching Axel. And a running bulldog by Matt. He goes for the cover but a 2 count. Matt goes for the Twist of Fate but Axel counters. Matt with a neck breaker. Matt is distracted by The Miz as Axel attacks him from behind.
Axel tags The Miz in and he stomps on Matt. Miz tags Dallas in. He goes for the cover but a 2 count. Dallas tags Axel into the ring. Matt tags Axel down with a leg sweep. Axel tags The Miz in. The Miz with a cheap shot on Jordan. Matt with a running clothesline on The Miz. Matt tags Jeff in and Miz tags Dallas in. Jeff with a running forearm. An atomic drop. Jeff goes for the Twist of Fate but Dallas moves out of the way. Jeff onto the top rope and a whisper in the wind. He goes for the cover but a 2 count. Jeff onto the top rope but The Miz interferes and drops him.
Dallas with a swinging neck breaker to Jeff. Jordan tags in and so does Miz, a belly to belly onto The Miz. He clotheslines Miz outside of thje ring. Dallas throws Jordan out. Jeff with a twist of fate on Dallas. He goes for the cover but Axel bnreaks it up. Jordan gets in and throws Axel out and takes The Miz down. A belly to belly by Jordan onto Dallas. Matt with a twisto f fate onto Dallas. A Swanton Bomb by Jeff Hardy as he goes for the cover and get the 3 count.
Winners: Jason Jordan & The Hardy Boyz
VICTORY for @JEFFHARDYBRAND @MATTHARDYBRAND and @JasonJordanJJ as they get one over on The #Miztourage TONIGHT on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/k5yggI9IHK
— WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2017
It’s confirmed that The Demon, Finn Balor, will face Bray Wyatt at SummerSlam! Up next, Lesnar, Joe, Reigns, Strowman, all meet inside a ring for the first time!
*Commercial Break*
Tomorrow night on 205 Live, Akira Tozawa and Titus Worldwide will celebrate his big title win. It’s also announced that Neville will be revoking his rematch clause on Sunday night.
We come to the ring and see Kurt Angle, and the ring is surrounded by security. Angle says he has taken all measures to secure the integrity of the main event on Sunday, by having security. Angle introduces the Champion first.
There is a BEAST among us, and his name is @BrockLesnar!#RAW #UniversalChampion @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/KgECD2IsCy
— WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2017
Paul Heyman gets on the microphone and starts his usual “Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman…”. Heyman says out of one last attempt to squeeze something out of Lesnar, they have arranged a face to face to face to champion’s face tonight. Heyman says Samoe Joe won’t win. And that beast slays monster, talking about Strowman. And there’s Roman Reigns. Heyman says Roman’s yard is in Brock Lesnar’s house and rent is due Sunday at Summerslam. Heyman repeats that if Lesnar loses, he will walk away from WWE. And you may as well lock him in a cage, hint hint.
Samoa Joe’s music hits. Joe says at Summerslam when he comes for the WWE Universal title, he will take it after he puts Lesnar to sleep. Strowman’s music plays. Braun says he’s always the last one standing. Roman’s music hits. Reigns takes Joe down. Braun with a power slam on Reigns. Lesnar and Strowman are the two standing in the ring. Security jumps inside the ring. Lesnar tries to break through securityn and so does Strowman. We get the off the airlogo but then Lesnar beats up his security and Strowman does the same. Kurt Angle calls for more security. Lesnar and Strowman the last two standing again but then Superstars from the Raw locker room comes out. They try to separate the two as Raw goes off the air.
Security UPGRADED as the entire #RAW locker room appears to separate @BraunStrowman and #UniversalChampion @BrockLesnar! #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/6SooxJDnw6
— WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2017
That’s it for the final Raw before SummerSlam! What did you think of the show? Let us know and be sure to come back tomorrow night for SmackDown and 205 Live! Until next time, safe travels!