It’s go time as John Cena and Braun Strowman make their way to the ring for a monumental match-up!
John Cena vs. Braun Strowman
The bell rings, and Cena charges him, but Strowman immediately shoves him down and out of the ring. Cena looks stunned. Cena gets back in the ring and tries to size Strowman up. Cena ducks a clothesline and avoids a splash. Cena ducks another move and hooks a side headlock on, but Strowman whips him off and clotheslines him down. Roman Reigns is watching backstage.
Strowman avalanches Cena in the corner before head-butting him. Strowman sends him into the ropes and shoulder blocks him down before stomping him. Cena pulls himself up on Strowman. Strowman sends him into the ropes, but Cena ducks and hits a dropkick. Strowman comes back with a dropkick of his own! Strowman taunts the crowd while Cena pulls himself up in the corner. Strowman avalanches him a second time. Strowman pushes him down by the arm twice.
Yes, @BraunStrowman can go dropkick-for-dropkick with you! #RAW #CenavsStrowman @JohnCena pic.twitter.com/3F1G6lCOpy
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 12, 2017
Cena finally gets up and fights back before going for an Attitude Adjustment, but Strowman fights him off and takes him down. Strowman forearms him down and stands over him. Strowman goes for an avalanche, but Cena boots him. Cena goes for a running cross-body, but Strowman counters with a fall-away slam. Strowman is well and truly in charge as we head to the break.
*Commercial Break*
We come back from the break to see Strowman still picking Cena apart. During the commercial, Strowman sent him into the steel steps. Cena pulls the top rope down to get him out of the ring. Strowman fights him at ringside, but Cena quickly sends him into the ring post. Cena gets him in the ring and goes for the AA, but he collapses under the weight.
Strowman charges, but hits the ring post shoulder-first when Cena moves. Cena hits a back suplex and goes for the 5 Knuckle Shuffle, but Strowman pops up and hits a spinebuster for a near fall. Roman Reigns is still watching backstage. Cena sidesteps an avalanche and connects with the AA, but Strowman quickly rolls out of the ring! Cena rolls out of the ring and runs around ringside only for Strowman to take him down with a set of steel steps to the face. Strowman gets the bottom half of the steps in the ring. For whatever reason, the referee hasn’t called for a disqualification. Strowman scoops Cena up and powerslam him onto the steps and the referee calls for the bell.
The #MonsterAmongMen @BraunStrowman shows NO MERCY as he PLANTS @JohnCena! #RAW #CenavsStrowman pic.twitter.com/ZXWdbRai07
— WWE (@WWE) September 12, 2017
Winner By Disqualification: John Cena
Strowman stands on the steps and poses for the crowd. Backstage, Charly Caruso asks Roman Reigns for a comment. Reigns says the monster didn’t show Cena mercy and neither will he.
Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose need to find two guys to team with them to face Sheamus, Cesaro, Gallows, and Anderson. Coming up next, Enzo Amore will be on Miz TV.
*Commercial Break*
The Miz, Maryse, and The Miztourage make their way to the ring. The Miz says he and his wife have special news to announce to the crowd. They figured the best place to announce their news is in the place they met in front of the crowd. Maryse says they’re having a baby! The crowd gives them a great round of applause, and the crowd starts chanting, “YES!” They kiss in the ring. Miz says he pledges to be there for their child from day one, unlike how Kurt Angle isn’t there for them. Miz prepared a speech for this little miracle.
.@mikethemiz and @MaryseMizanin have AWESOME news for the @WWEUniverse…
They are expecting a BABY!!!! #RAW #ItBaby pic.twitter.com/qp92NPDZAO
— WWE (@WWE) September 12, 2017
Enzo Amore interrupts the speech and goes through the usual shtick. Miz is furious over Enzo interrupting a deeply personal moment between him and his wife. Enzo wants to celebrate with them. Miz says Enzo doesn’t think. When he came from NXT to RAW, he and Cass were the next big thing. Everyone loved them, but look at Enzo now. Enzo thinks he knows everything. That’s why he’s kicked off WWE tour buses and the locker room. People hate Enzo, and that’s coming from him. Miz has been in his shoes. He’s rubbed people the wrong way in WWE. Unlike Enzo, he regrouped and rebranded and earned respect. Enzo should be asking for his advice and learning. Enzo interrupted him during the most sacred moment of his entire life. Enzo has so much talent, but he makes mistake after mistake. Miz is sick of it. Now Enzo thinks he can hang with Neville. All Enzo cares about is hanging with third rate rappers. Enzo thinks he can hang with Cruiserweights that can do aerial moves and dazzle the WWE Universe. The 7-foot meal ticket is gone, and Enzo is a con artist with catchphrases.
Enzo says if he wants to get real, he’s the realest guy in the room. There are some boos. Enzo says they’ve been in similar situations, but they have nothing in common. Miz made enemies by copying guys. Enzo is an original, and Miz isn’t. Miz is a carbon copy of other people. Enzo is going on to No Mercy to become the Cruiserweight Champion by beating Neville. Then he’ll come to RAW and beat The Miz because he’s a paper champion. Miz says if Enzo was championship material, his best friend wouldn’t have abandoned him. Enzo says he may not have a lot of friends, but he only needs two things to fight Miz right here and now. Enzo holds up his fists. Miz says he’ll show him how to walk, talk, and act like a champion. Miz is going to dedicate his victory to his unborn child. Enzo says he’ll apologize to the baby when it’s born, but there’s only one way to describe Miz: S-A-W-F-T!
This match seems to be coming up next. The Miz destroyed Enzo on the microphone.
*Commercial Break*
The Miz W/The Miztourage Vs. Enzo Amore
The bell rings, and they lock up. Miz powers him to the corner, but Enzo ducks a right hand. Enzo keeps getting away from Miz. Enzo grabs a microphone and says Miz’ wrestling is going straight to DVD. Enzo gets in the ring, and Miz grabs the ankle. Enzo kicks him away. Miz avoids a baseball slide and clotheslines him down. Miz grabs a microphone and asks how Enzo is doing before bouncing him off the apron a bunch of times. Miz puts him in the ring and goes to the top rope. Miz starts talking from the top rope until Enzo crotches him up there. Enzo takes the microphone back and says Miz has stolen from everyone else. Enzo says Miz shouldn’t be asking, “How you doin’?” He should be asking, “Who’s the daddy?”
#ICChampion @mikethemiz might have to get used to the unorthodox offense of @real1… #RAW pic.twitter.com/IQAV4cW9rv
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 12, 2017
Miz viciously attacks him and throws him outside for The Miztourage to viciously attack. The referee calls for the bell.
Winner Via Disqualification: Enzo Amore
*Commercial Break*
We return from commercial and see Enzo limping around backstage. He stops and coughs and Neville walks up. Neville looks past him and starts laughing his evil cackle.
Sheamus and Cesaro have joined Anderson and Gallows in the ring. Rollins and Ambrose are out next.
Sheamus, Cesaro, Anderson & Gallows Vs. The Hardy Boyz, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose
A big brawl breaks out before the match begins, but it’s quickly calmed down. Jeff Hardy starts against Cesaro. Jeff splashes him before bouncing him in the corner. Jeff hits an inverted atomic drop before hitting a double leg drop to the midsection. Matt Hardy is tagged in, and they hit a double-team fist drop/splash for a two count. Cesaro quickly uppercuts Matt and tags in Sheamus.
Sheamus clubs away at Matt before going for a powerslam. Matt slides off and goes for a Twist of Fate, but Sheamus gets out. Matt then clotheslines Sheamus out of the ring before throwing Cesaro out as well. Jeff then jumps off Matt’s back to hit a wild plancha onto Sheamus and Cesaro as we go to commercial.
The strength behind a @LukeGallowsWWE boot to the face will make anyone a little loopy… #RAW #8ManTag pic.twitter.com/KI2zVdGJfP
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 12, 2017
*Commercial Break*
We come back from the break to see Dean Ambrose fight it out against Luke Gallows. Gallows sends him to the apron. Ambrose elbows Cesaro before Gallows big boots him off the apron. Gallows gets Ambrose into the ring, kicks him in the head, and picks up a two count. Gallows punches away at him in the corner. Sheamus tags in before tagging in Cesaro. They kick Ambrose before Sheamus tags back in for a double clothesline. Sheamus and Cesaro pose before Sheamus picks up a two count. Ambrose fights up, but Sheamus turns him inside out with a knee to the midsection. Anderson tags in, and he hits 3D II with Gallows for a near fall. Anderson applies a chin lock, but Ambrose fights up. Anderson stops him from making a tag.
Cesaro tags in and head-butts Ambrose for a two count. Cesaro then applies a chin lock. Ambrose fights up, and they trade punches. Ambrose gets him with a backslide pin for a two count. Sheamus tags in and goes for White Noise, but he tags in Cesaro to make it a super White Noise. Cesaro covers. Matt comes in to make the save, but he trips. Ambrose is down for three, so the referee just stops counting. That will be on Botchamania. Gallows and Anderson throw Matt into the barricade. Anderson comes in, but Ambrose takes him down for a two count. Ambrose then hits him with a swinging neckbreaker. Gallows tags in and knocks Jeff off the apron. Anderson and Gallows go for Magic Killer, but Ambrose fights up and hits Gallows with a Lunatic Lariat. Sheamus tags in, and Ambrose rolls him up for a two count. Ambrose then sidesteps him in the corner. Cesaro tags in, but Ambrose gives him a back body drop over the top rope.
Rollins and Anderson tag in. Rollins dropkicks Gallows off the apron before hitting Anderson with a blockbuster. Rollins forearms him back and jumps over him before hitting Gallows with a suicide dive. Rollins kicks Anderson and hits a springboard clothesline. Rollins superkicks Anderson, but Gallows breaks it up. Jeff hits Gallows with Twist of Fate, and Matt hits a second one. The Hardy Boyz invite Sheamus and Cesaro into the ring, but they decline. Rollins knees Anderson in the face. Ambrose follows up with Dirty Deeds and Rollins covers for the win!
Winners: The Hardy Boyz, Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose
As @JEFFHARDYBRAND & @MATTHARDYBRAND hold off @WWECesaro & @WWESheamus, @WWERollins & @TheDeanAmbrose pick up the #8ManTag victory! #RAW pic.twitter.com/N8UeF5rMJv
— WWE (@WWE) September 12, 2017
That’s it for this week’s Raw. Let us know what you thought in the comments and on the Ringside Talk app. I will see you back here tomorrow night for SmackDown Live and 205 Live! Until then, safe travels!