WWE Monday Night RAW Results – August 28 2017

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Kurt Angle is in the ring and says an historic match was announced earlier in the day on WWE.com. For the first time ever, it’ll be Roman Reigns versus John Cena. Tonight, they’ll make it official. Angle then introduces John Cena to the ring. Cena is fired up and hugs Lawler.

Cena says this match sounds WrestleMania-worthy, but they’re going to do it live on the WWE Network. Cena likes Angle’s “swag.” This is the reason he came to Monday Night RAW to face the man who claims he runs this yard. If you don’t believe this, just ask him. Reigns will tell you. Ever since Reigns stepped into the ring, he hasn’t only been the blue chip prospect. He’s the blue chip prospect that was protected from anyone who stepped in his path. Then here’s him. Cena says he doesn’t need protection and gives zero “f’s.” There is no protection from him. That’s why he wants to fight Reigns because he knows Reigns doesn’t want to fight him. Cena then signs the contract.

Roman Reigns’ music hits, and he comes out to overwhelming boos from the crowd. Reigns stands in front of the table for a few moments while the crowd loudly boos him. Reigns then picks up the microphone and asks if Cena really believes he’s afraid to fight him. Cena may not understand this because no one has ever told him this, but he’s not as big of a deal as he thinks he is. This is the fact. Reigns doesn’t care what he’s done or what he plans to do; he’s done something Cena never did: he retired The Undertaker at WrestleMania. Reigns says maybe it’s not that he doesn’t want to fight him. Maybe he just doesn’t need to.

Cena says Reigns is right. Cena knows he’s a polarizing figure because people want him to change his character and turn heel. With Reigns, it’s different. Maybe no one has told Reigns this, but the crowd goes back and forth on him because they see what he sees: “a cheap ass, corporately created John Cena bootleg.” A “YES” chant breaks out. Reigns isn’t THE guy… he’s just a guy trying to fill shoes he never will. Cena says he’s not The Undertaker. He’s not a battered veteran at the end of his career with a bad hip. This is the fastest and hungriest he’s ever been. The reason Reigns won’t sign the contract because he knows when he does, the Roman Empire is over.

Reigns says Cena is the king of spinning things. It blows his mind that he stands out here and runs his mouth saying they boo him because they want him to be a bad guy. Reigns says they boo Cena because he sucks (Cena says they say that about Angle, but he won a Gold Medal). Reigns seems to have forgotten his line, and Cena capitalizes. Cena says if you want to be “The Big Dog,” you have to learn how to cut a promo.

Reigns says Cena is a yes man and a fake bitch. Reigns says he’s a part time fake ass bitch. Reigns says he busts his ass over the weekend so Cena can hang out on The Today Show then jump on a bus and go to a WWE show if they pay him enough. What is Cena really going to do? He’ll try to bury as much young talent as he can because that’s what he does. That’s how he stayed on top of the mountain. Cena is just a backstabbing shark. What irritates Cena about him is he can’t bury him. Reigns says he’s the one guy in WWE that John Cena can’t see. Why would he want to lessen himself to be the next John Cena when he can be the one and only Roman Reigns?

Cena asks if he’s done. Cena says Reigns is a damn fool because he should let people think he’s stupid rather than open his mouth and prove them right. Reigns is using the same pathetic excuses everyone in the past has for not succeeding: they blame him. Cena says it took Reigns five years to cut a halfway decent promo, but he’ll shrink him down to size now. Everyone thinks he’s got a mythical golden shovel and powers to control everything. Cena doesn’t know if he’s blind or stupid. The crowd holds the keys. They always have and always will. Cena has been listening to people blame him for ten years and heard worse from tougher people. Reigns actually believes he’s a shark, but he hasn’t main evented WrestleMania in five years. He opened SummerSlam this year. He was honored to win the United States Championship and use it as a platform to introduce new stars like Kevin Owens and AJ Styles. Reigns took the US Title as a demotion, yet he stands here and blames him. Cena blames Reigns because he’s standing in the ring right now because he can’t do his damn job. When it comes to this yard, Reigns hasn’t learned the golden rule: step up or step aside. A few have stepped up over the years, but no one kept up. Then he finally heard about this guy Roman Reigns who can keep up, but he looks at him and listens. Cena says Reigns should be ashamed he’s part time because he does it better than Reigns could ever do full time. The crowd is really buzzing. Reigns signs the contract and knocks over the table. But before they can go at it…

Gallows and Anderson’s music then hits, and they come out. They say there isn’t enough room for their egos. Neither of them are “good brothers.” They need to be taught a lesson by a couple of good brothers. They’re going to come down and beat up a couple of nerds. Angle stops them and says everyone wants to fight, so Gallows and Anderson will take on Cena and Reigns right now. Wow, what a segment.

*Commercial Break*

John Cena & Roman Reigns Vs. Anderson & Gallows

We return to see the match already underway. Luke Gallows is working onCena in the corner. Cena makes a comeback and hits a series of his signature moves. Reigns seems unimpressed. Anderson helps Gallows get back in control while Roman laughs at him eating a big boot. He reaches out for a tag from Cena, but they can’t reach each other. Anderson tags in and applies a headlock. Cena avoids an elbow drop from Gallows and finally tags in Roman.

Reigns bulldozes over both members of the opposing team while Cena recovers outside the ring. Cena comes in and hits Gallows with an AA at the same time that Reigns takes out Anderson with a Spear to get the win.

Winners: John Cena & Roman Reigns

After the match the two stare at each other and Cena applauds Reigns, who still looks pissed.

Elias is on his way to the ring with a new song.

*Commercial Break*

Elias is in the ring and tells everyone to queit down. Elias says that Dusty Rhodes once called him the Elvis of WWE. Elias then starts singing about how The King is gone, but not forgotten. However, Memphis is still rotten.

Jerry Lawler interrupts him to a big reception and says his voice isn’t bad, but he clearly has trouble relating to his audience. The WWE Universe here in Memphis doesn’t appreciate the lyrics. Lawler wants to bring someone out from Southpaw Regional Wrestling… Pelvis Wesley (Heath Slater). Wesley dances in the ring like Elvis, and Elias shows off his moves. Then Elias attacks him and takes him out.

Coming up next, Sasha Banks defends the RAW Women’s Championship against Alexa Bliss.

*Commercial Break*

Renee Young catches up with The Miz and The Miztourage backstage. She asks how he feels about facing Jeff Hardy. Miz rhetorically asks if this is all it takes now to become a number one contender, one match? Renee sayss Jeff beat 14 other men tonight but Maryse says he pinned no-one. Renee says that Miz asked for more competition, so what’s the problem, and the Miztourage all walk off.

Sasha Banks is backstage with Charly Caruso. Banks says that Alexa said she can’t defend her title, well that all changes tonight. Banks says Alexa can cry and do whatever she wants but toniht she retains her Championship and proves why she is the boss!

Alexa Bliss makes her way to the ring as we head to a commercial break.

*Commercial Break*

We get ring introductions before the match begins and the fans don’t seem too interested.

WWE Women’s Championship Match

(C) Sasha Banks Vs. Alexa Bliss

The bell rings and Sasha looks for a lock-up but Alexa catches her with a roll-up for a two count. Alexa tries a few more quick pins but Sasha suddenly grabs her for the Bank Statement but then Alexa breaks free and they take a breather.

Sasha forces Alexa into the corner and stomps her before going to work on Alexa’s left arm. Alexa hits the ropes but Sasha catches her with a dropkick and Bliss rolls from the ring to regroup. Alexa returns to the ring and Sasha immediately kicks her down. Again Alexa rolls from the ring and the referee tries to bring her back inside but Sasha jumps from the apron with double knee’s to take her down.

*Commercial Break*

We return to see Alexa Bliss holding Sasha’s arm behind her back in the middle of the ring. During the break, Sasha attempted a baseball slide but Alexa ducked it and rammed her into the ring apron.

Sasha fights out of the submission and runs at Alexa, only to be ripped downward by the hair into a backbreaker. Alexa stands on Sasha’s back and stomps her head into the ground. Bliss forces Sasha into the corner and stomps her until the referee stops her. Bliss applies a bow-and-arrow submission and tries to force Sasha to tap.

Sasha breaks free with a kick to the face but Alexa tosses her into the corner and stomps again. Banks pushes her away, then rams her face-first into the turnbuckle with her knees. Banks takes Bliss to the opposite corner and beats her down before looking for double knee’s but Bliss rolls out of the ring. Alexa takes to the middle rope and jumps for a crossbody but nobody is home.

A series of pinfall attempts from both women until Sasha gets knocked loopy from an elbow. Bliss follows up with a destroyer for a near-fall! Bliss looks for the double knees, then the moonsault but Banks rolls out of the way and follows-up with a running knee to the face for a near-fall. Banks puts Bliss in the corner and hits her with a wicked kick before running double knees.

Banks goes to the top rope but Bliss meets her up there and punches her a few times. Bliss hits Sasha with a huge superplex and both women are down and hurt. Alexa slowly crawls over to Sasha and tries to roll her over for the pin but Sasha quickly reverses into the Bank Statement! Bliss tries to reach the bottom rope, forcing Sasha to break the hold. Alexa rams Sasha neck-first into the top rope, then hits the Bliss DDT for the win!

Winner and New Women’s Champion: Alexa Bliss

Nia Jax immediately makes her way to the ring after the match and holds Bliss’ arm in the air. Nia runs and slams Banks in the corner before telling Alexa to go to the top rope and pose. Bliss does so and Jax lifts her onto her shoulders to pose…

Jax then walks over and lifts the Women’s Championship and holds it above her head. Statement made.

That’s it for this week’s Raw! Remember to come back tomorrow night for SmackDown Live and 205 Live results, until then, safe travels!

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Curtis does our weekly live match-by-match coverage of WWE RAW and SmackDown for Ringside News. In addition to SmackDown, Curtis also does WWE & NXT special event coverage as well. He has been helping out at for Ringside News for many years.

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