Monday Night Raw opens with The Miz, Bo Dallas, and Curtis Axel, already in the ring. We see still photo’s of The Miz defeating Jason Jordan last night at No Mercy.
The Miz welcomes us to Miz TV. He says that tonight is a celebration in Los Angeles. He says right after Raw he will drive to his house in the Hollywood Hills, slide into bed beside his beautiful, pregnant, wife, and they will discuss their unborn child’s future. He guarantee’s his child won’t be a loser like Kurt Angle’s. But onto tonight’s show, in which his guest is The Big Dog. His guest had one of the biggest matches of his career in defeating John Cena last night. Roman Reigns!
One night removed from making history at #WWENoMercy, HERE COMES #TheBigDog!#RAW @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/U970LPCozx
— WWE (@WWE) September 26, 2017
Roman comes to the ring and sits across the ring from Miz, the fans boo loudly. The Miz apologises to Roman for the fans and he says it’s fine, we like it loud, then he smiles awkwardly at the fans. Miz says that Roman’s year has been incredible; retiring The Undertaker at WrestleMania and now John Cena has said that last night was a passing of the torch. Roman says that he respects John Cena, who has held the fort down for 15 years. And he’s proud to say he beat John Cena, and that’s the biggest win of his career. He says he celebrated last night, didn’t get much sleep, and his back is sore, so he doesn’t know why he’s out here talking to an idiot like Miz.
The Miz doesn’t take that too kindly, and calls himself the only Guy in the ring, the only guy with a title. He calls Jason Jordan a loser, to which Roman Reigns says that he’s been in the ring with both guys and Jordan is a thoroughbred that Miz could never beat one-on-one. Roman says that Miz wouldn’t get very far without Dallas and Axel, and he tells them to go get him a beer. Miz says that this is a classy place, we don’t drink beer. The Miz says that The Miztourage is a fantastic 3-man group, even better than The Shield. He says if the two teams had of been around back then, there is no way that The Shield would have made it. Roman laughs and says if that was the case, The Miztourage would have lost pretty quick. It would be a joke. He goes on to say that a reunion with The Shield isn’t going to happen because those two are doing their own thing, and so is he. Roman says his sights are set on The Beast, Brock Lesnar, and the Universal Championship.
“Do you know what would happen if The #Miztourage faced #TheShield?” – @mikethemiz@WWERomanReigns is amused… #RAW pic.twitter.com/NDAgX1bl6j
— WWE (@WWE) September 26, 2017
The Miz says that Roman has been known to choke against opponents; be it Samoa Joe, Brock Lesnar, whoever. Roman stands up and throws the chair out of the ring. He readies for a fight but Miz backtracks and tells him that he is wearing a suit, so can’t do it, to which Roman says his suit is going to get real torn up. Miz says he has a wife and child at home, so he has to go. the Miztourage leaves the ring and starts walking up the ramp but out comes Kurt Angle.
Angle tells Miz to call Maryse and tell her he will be home late tonight because he loves the idea of Roman Reigns Vs. The Miz. Then he tells The Miztourage to stick around, because up next they will face Matt Hardy and Jason Jordan. Jeff Hardy is out with a shoulder injury but Matt is ready to go! That match is after the break, it’s true!
He may not be able to get IN the ring, but @JEFFHARDYBRAND is here to support his brother @MATTHARDYBRAND in this tag team match! #RAW pic.twitter.com/sLZnC4UbpZ
— WWE (@WWE) September 26, 2017
*Commercial Break*
Matt Hardy & Jason Jordan Vs. The Miztourage
Jason Jordan starts the match with Bo Dallas and he immediately lifts him and slams him down. Jordan beats on Dallas from behind before hitting him with double forearms. Dallas kicks Jordan in the gut and makes a quick tag to Axel. Curtis Axel gets put on the back-foot right away as Jordan hits a belly-to-belly and shoulders him in the corner. Jordan tags Hardy.
Matt takes Axel down and beats him around the ring. Matt hits a spinning neckbreaker, and follows-up with multiple leg drops. Hardy remains in control until Dallas returns to the ring, illegally, then Jordan comes in and teams with Matt to clear them both from the ring.
*Commercial Break*
We come back from the break to see Axel applying a chin lock to Jordan. Jordan fights up and punches out, but Axel clubs him down. Axel scoop slams him and tags in Dallas. They drop knees on Jordan. Axel tags back in. Dallas drops a knee, and Axel follows up with a rolling neck snapper for a two count. During the commercial, Dallas came near Jeff Hardy, so Jordan sent him into the barricade. Axel then hits Jordan with a diving clothesline off the apron.
Back to live action, Dallas is in the ring and beating on Jordan in the corner. Axel tags in, and Dallas sends Jordan into Axel’s knee for a near fall. Axel applies a chin lock, but Jordan starts to fight up. Axel tries to control him with a front facelock, but Jordan pushes him off. Axel sends him into the ropes, but he holds on. Axel charges, but Jordan counters by sending him out of the ring. Hardy and Dallas are tagged in.
Hardy punches away at him and starts bouncing him wildly off the turnbuckles. Jordan’s cheek was busted open. Hardy clotheslines Dallas in the corner and follows up with a running bulldog for a two count. Hardy comes off the second rope with an elbow to the back of the neck. Hardy catches him with a neckbreaker for a near fall. Hardy signals for the Twist of Fate, but Dallas rolls him up for a two count. Hardy quickly pops up and hits a Side Effect, but Axel breaks it up. Jordan runs in and puts Axel in the corner. Jordan then sends Dallas into Axel and shoulders them both. Jordan then hits Axel with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Hardy then drops Dallas with a Twist of Fate for the win!
Winners: Matt Hardy & Jason Jordan
Later tonight, we’ll see Roman Reigns take on The Miz. Coming up next, we’ll take a look at Brock Lesnar’s victory over Braun Strowman at No Mercy.
*Commercial Break*
We get a lengthy video package for the Braun Strowman/Brock Lesnar main event from last night.
Elias is in the ring, and the crowd beats him with loud boos. Elias asks who wants to walk with him and the fans boo. Last night, he walked right through Apollo Crews at No Mercy. Tonight is the encore. Elias tells them to hold their applause and tune in. Elias sings that Crews is a loser. Titus Worldwide is going to fail, which the world will clearly see. This town is an awful place, so he’ll wipe the smile off Apollo’s face.
Time to take a walk, everybody…#RAW @IAmEliasWWE ??? pic.twitter.com/R8k4ekR4hm
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 26, 2017
Elias vs. Apollo Crews W/Titus O’Neil
They lock up and neither man can get an advantage. They tussle into the corner and shove each other. Elias wrenches the arm, but Crews turns it around on him. Crews hooks a side headlock and takes him down. Elias tries to whip him off, but Crews keeps the headlock applied before taking him back down. Elias fights up and backs him into the ropes. Elias whips him to the corner, but Crews slingshots over him and backflips before hitting a dropkick.
Crews kicks him in the head and takes him down with a diving clothesline before kipping up. Crews puts him on the apron and kicks him to the floor. An “Apollo” chant picks up. Crews then hits a plancha before chest bumping Titus O’Neil. Elias kicks O’Neil in the knee. Crews quickly beat on Elias and puts him in the ring before checking on O’Neil. Crews gets in the ring, but Elias immediately big boots him. Elias follows up with Drift Away for the win.
Winner: Elias
O’Neil gets in the ring and powers Elias into the corner before punching him down. Elias quickly gets out of the ring and scurries up the ramp. O’Neil is furious and rubs his knee.
Coming up next, Finn Bálor!
UP NEXT: #RAW is about to get EXTRAORDINARY courtesy of @FinnBalor! pic.twitter.com/j3N4kCzs7K
— WWE (@WWE) September 26, 2017
*Commercial Break*
Charly Caruso is backstage with Finn Bálor. She congratulates him on his victory over Bray Wyatt. She asks what he has to say to Wyatt now. Bálor thanks him for doubting him as a man and for making him conjure up his inner strength. Bálor hopes Wyatt experiences humility not just for him, but for Goldust and all the people he victimized in the past. She mentions that his feud with Wyatt is over, so where does he go from here? Bálor says he wants to reclaim his Universal Championship.