WWE Monday Night Raw Results – July 16, 2018

Welcome Ringside News’ coverage of Monday Night Raw!

Extreme Rules was last night and… it sure was something that happened. It was a strange PPV that felt more like two episodes of Raw and SmackDown Live smushed together; matches were short, screwy finishes, and backstage segments. It certainly didn’t give fans any new reason to care about the product after considering the last few months of lacklustre TV. Regardless, that’s behind us now and tonight is a new start.

So the big news of tonight’s Raw is most certainly Brock Lesnar. Last night Kurt Angle issued an ultimatum to Brock: come to Raw and negotiate a title defence, or you will be forced to vacate the Universal Championship. Our next big PPV event is SummerSlam and Brock is scheduled to wrestle at the show, so you can rest assured Brock will accept a match. Lesnar’s title reign has went from fine to abysmal these last six months, and everyone is clamouring for it to end. Not all of that is Brock’s fault either, much of the blame needs to be squared at creative, who can’t figure out a more entertaining program than Lesnar Vs. Reigns, or no Lesnar at all. It’s been a problem for a long time and everyone is just tired of it, SummerSlam can’t come soon enough.

On last night’s show, Seth Rollins lost to Dolph Ziggler in a chaotic Iron Man match. The match itself was fine, albeit weird booking to have Rollins go 3-0 up early, then pull out every stop to grab a fourth fall. However the fans really ruined any chance the match had at being good by counting down with the clock and making a buzzer sound like at the Royal Rumble. I love a rowdy crowd, they can make a good match amazing, however hijacking the show and disrespecting the Superstars is just annoying for the viewers at home. Regardless, Rollins lost again and, even though it was via sketchy means, I don’t think he should challenge Dolph again. The feud is fun but I want Seth to move up the card.

Ronda Rousey was in attendance last night at Extreme Rules but she ditched her happy fan persona, hopped the barricade, and attacked Alexa Bliss and Mickie James. Rousey’s 30-day suspension is still in effect, so Kurt Angle may very well add to that suspension tonight. That said, Rousey will surely be Bliss’ challenger at SummerSlam but that isn’t until next month, so perhaps another 15-30 suspension isn’t out of the equation.

We have new Raw Tag Team Champions, Kevin Owens almost died last night, and Bobby Lashley defeated Roman Reigns. Those are the major headlines coming out of last night’s show and you’ll learn about the fallout tonight. Remember to join the conversation by downloading the Ringside Talk app and following us on Instagram. Enjoy the show!

Monday Night Raw opens with a graphic remembering Masa Saito who recently passed away.

We go live to the arena where Kurt Angle is already in the ring. He opens by thanking the Raw Superstars for their performances last night at Extreme Rules. One Superstar who doesn’t perform, is Brock Lesnar. He told everyone last night that he would strip Lesnar of the title if he didn’t come to Raw tonight and negotiate a new match. He says it has been 24 hours and he hasn’t heard a word from Heyman or Lesnar, so here is therefore stripping Brock Lesnar of the Universal…

Angle is interrupted by Brock Lesnar’s advocate, Paul Heyman. The advocate starts to introduce himself but Angle says we all know who he is. Angle tells him that is Lesnar isn’t here to talk business, he’s wasting their time. Heyman pretends to introduce Lesnar, then says he isn’t here tonight. Angle says that leaves him no choice but to strip Brock, to which Heyman comes running down to the ring shouting.

Heyman gets into the ring and says Angle, and the fans, all have it wrong. He says everyone thinks Brock doesn’t care about being Universal Champion, and his sole purpose is being UFC Heavyweight Champion. Heyman says nothing could be further from the truth. “Brock Lesnar loves being in WWE. Brock Lesnar loves being Universal Champion.” Angle asks why he doesn’t show-up. Heyman says Brock want’s to represent WWE by getting into the Octagon with the Universal Championship around his waist. Then when he wins the Heavyweight title in UFC, he will be a Champion in two sports. Heyman likens it to Angle carrying his gold medals to the ring.

Angle says he will keep it simple for Paul, if Lesnar doesn’t compete at SummerSlam, he will no longer be a WWE Champion. Heyman says Brock Lesnar will defend the title at SummerSlam, and the fans boo. He congratulates the fans, saying their voices have been heard: they want more Brock Lesnar, and the fans boo again. Heyman drives the point home and says they’ve gotten what they wanted, Lesnar will be back in a ring soon. Heyman then asks Angle to choose a victim for Lesnar at SummerSlam but out comes Bobby Lashley.

Lashley makes his way to the ring. He says when he came back to WWE, he had two goals. The first was accomplished last night at Extreme Rules when he beat Roman Reigns. Now it’s time to accomplish the other. Lashley walks up to Heyman, who looks nervous. Lashley wants to beat Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at SummerSlam.

Drew McIntyre’s music hits and out he comes – why do I feel like the ring is about to get crowded. McIntyre asks why they think he came back to WWE. He didn’t come back to make the roster numbers and stand in Dolph Ziggler’s corner. McIntyre came back for change and to ensure the Intercontinental Championship stays around Ziggler’s waist. That was phase one. Now it’s time for phase two, and a “YES” chant starts.

Seth Rollins’ music hits, and he walks to the ring and immediately gets in McIntyre’s face. McIntyre cost him the WWE Intercontinental Championship last night and he isn’t happy. Rollins says if they need an opponent for Brock Lesnar, he is right here.

A guitar strums, and Elias walks out to the stage. Elias asks, “Who wants to walk with Elias?” Elias gets in the ring and says nothing sounds nicer than Elias as the Universal Champion. On top of that on July 23, his debut album drops. It only makes sense for Angle to ride that success into SummerSlam against Brock Lesnar.

Finn Balor comes out and reminds us that he was the first Universal Champion. Also, he never lost that title! Finn says it should be him against Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam. Before he can speak again he’s interrupted.

Roman Reigns’ music hits, and he comes out to loud boos from the crowd. Reigns says he doesn’t have any excuses and doesn’t care about Brock Lesnar. Reigns just wants to fight someone tonight. Angle says they’re all deserving to be out here right now. Angle says we’ll have two triple threat matches and the winners will compete next week for the right to take on Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam. The first triple threat will be Elias, Seth Rollins, and Bobby Lashley. The other triple threat will be Drew McIntyre, Finn Balor, and Roman Reigns, and that match is right now. Wow, what lazy booking.

*Commercial Break*

We return and see Angle walking backstage. Corbin stops him and asks if he even got authority from Stephanie to book two Triple Threat matches. Angle says he didn’t think he needed authority. Corbin says that’s the problem, he never thinks, and why didn’t he think to put him in one of those matches? Angle says he didn’t deserve it. Corbin says how come Finn Balor is in there? Angle says because he beat Corbin last night and storms off.

Drew McIntyre Vs. Finn Balor Vs. Roman Reigns

The bell rings, and McIntrye shoves Balor to the mat right away. Reigns punches McIntyre to the corner, but the Scot fights back. Balor starts punching McIntyre as well. Reigns goes for a Samoan Drop on McIntyre, but he slides off the shoulders, then clotheslines Reigns and Balor. McIntyre bounces Balor in the corner and punches away at him. McIntyre keeps Roman down, then grabs Balor by the throat, but Balor fights him off and connects with a dropkick. Reigns then clotheslines McIntyre out of the ring. Balor then clotheslines Reigns over the top rope before taking Reigns and McIntyre out with a somersault senton.

Balor gets McIntyre back in the ring and chops the chest. McIntyre reverses a whip hard into the corner. Reigns hits the ropes, and McIntyre hits him with a belly-to-belly overhead suplex for a two count. McIntyre stomps Reigns and punches him in the face. McIntyre knocks him off the top turnbuckle and punches him in the corner. Balor turns the tables on McIntyre around and punches away at him. McIntyre fights back, whips him into the ropes and catches Finn with a back elbow. McIntyre then takes Reigns out with a big boot in the corner. McIntyre hits Reigns with a suplex for a two count.

McIntyre punches and chops Balor and continues to set the pace. McIntyre then gets Reigns on his feet and floors him with a right hand for a two count. McIntyre mounts Reigns and punches away at him. McIntyre then knocks Balor off the apron. McIntyre hits a neckbreaker for a two count on Reigns. McIntyre is firmly in charge as we head to the break.

*Commercial Break*

We return from the break to see McIntyre still controlling the pace. Outside the ring, McIntyre drops Balor on the barricade and tosses him back inside. McIntyre stomps Balor and Reigns, keeping them grounded.

Finn starts to make a comeback and kicks McIntyre. Reigns then hits McIntyre with a pair of clotheslines followed by a jumping clothesline. Balor turns his attention and forearms Reigns to the mat. Reigns reverses an Irish whip and clotheslines Balor down. Reigns goes outside and tries for a Drive-By Dropkick but Balor moves. Reigns is laying on the apron, so Balor hits a slingshot double foot stomp. McIntyre then comes from out of nowhere to take Reigns out with a somersault senton!

They get back to their feet and Finn pushes McIntyre into the steel steps. Balor climbs to the apron, jumps off and hits Drew with a double stomp to the back off the neck. Balor gets Reigns in the ring and hits him with a double stomp for a near fall. Reigns gets to his feet powers Balor into the corner. Reigns looks for a splash in the corner but Finn moves, then hits a slingshot kick and goes to the top rope. McIntyre returns and cracks him with a chair shot that sends him to the floor – legal in a Triple Threat. McIntyre gets into the ring and tries to hit Reigns but Roman floors him with an uppercut. McIntyre regains control by sending Reigns into the ring post shoulder-first for a near fall. Off to the break again.

*Commercial Break*

We return to see Reigns setting up for the Superman Punch. McIntyre counters with a spinebuster for a two count. Balor comes back in the ring with the chair and sends Drew out of the ring. He cracks Roman several times and the fans go wild, before heading outside to dropkick McIntyre into the barricade.

Balor makes a quick sidestep as Reigns comes from nowhere and Spears McIntyre into the timekeeper’s area! Back inside the ring, Balor takes down Reigns with a sling blade. Balor looks for the running dropkick but Roman counters the running dropkick with a Superman Punch for a near fall. Finn rallies and hits the front dropkick into the corner, followed by the Coup de Grace. McIntyre pulls him out of the ring and drives him into the steel steps to break up the cover. Reigns hits both men with the Superman Punch. Drew hits Finn with the Claymore. Reigns knocks him out of the ring with, you guessed it, a Superman punch, and Spears Balor to get the win.

Winner: ROMAN REIGNS

Roman celebrates his win after the fact, and next week he will compete with the winner of the other Triple Threat, with the winner facing Lesnar at SummerSlam. We all know it will be Lashley, which means a rematch of last night and Reigns will likely win. Making last night entirely pointless.

We see Bayley backstage. In walks Kurt Angle and she asks where Sasha Banks is. Angle says she’s holed-up in her locker room. Bayley says typical Sasha, she only cares about herself. Angle asks how the friendship therapy went and she says not good. Bayley says they both tried but they won’t ever be friends again. Angle says that isn’t true, so tonight they can team up. Bayley says that isn’t a good idea but Kurt says they can either get along, or one of them will be traded to SmackDown Live.

We see Dolph Ziggler backstage. Some guy is polishing his Intercontinental Championship. Dolph will be out next!

*Commercial Break*

WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler makes his way to the ring. We see still images of him beating Seth Rollins last night. Ziggler gets on the horn and says last night at Extreme Rules, all he did was everything he said he was going to do. Ziggler says he put on an absolute clinic. Ziggler tells Robert Downey, Jr. to move over because he is Iron Man and still the WWE Intercontinental Champion. Ziggler says something special happened last night. The Intercontinental Championship main evented a WWE PPV for the first time in 17 years. That sure as hell wasn’t because of Seth Rollins. Ziggler came back to RAW and put the entire roster on notice. Ziggler gives credit where it’s due. He says he respects everything Rollins did to make the Intercontinental Championship what it is today, but he’s not Dolph Ziggler, brother. He didn’t just beat Rollins once, he beat him five times. Just then Dolph is interrupted.

Bobby Roode’s music hits and he comes out to the ring to no reception. Roode says he knows that Ziggler is trying to give credit where it’s due, but he hasn’t heard him give any to Drew McIntyre. If it wasn’t for McIntyre, Ziggler wouldn’t be out in the ring bragging. Ziggler should be on his hands and knees thanking McIntyre. If it wasn’t for McIntyre, Ziggler would be at a comedy club telling bad jokes. Ziggler says last night while he was headlining Extreme Rules, Roode must have had fun watching from the sidelines. Roode says the sidelines suck. As a matter of fact, that’s why he’s out here right now to challenge Ziggler for the Intercontinental Championship. I feel bad for Roode, that received no reaction the fans whatsoever. Roode takes off his robe as Ziggler shakes his head and finger no. Roode asks if Ziggler is worried he can’t do it on his own. Ziggler angrily agrees to the match.

JoJo begins to make the announcement that this is an Intercontinental Championship match. Ziggler stops her, takes the mic, and says he said Roode could have a match, but not for the title. The fans boo.

Dolph Ziggler vs. Bobby Roode

The match begins, and Roode quickly tries for a Glorious DDT. Ziggler fights out and shoulder blocks him down. Ziggler hits the ropes, but Roode gives him a hip toss. Roode hits a headlock takeover and applies the headlock. Ziggler fights up to his feet and backs him to the corner to break the hold, before kicking him. Ziggler hits a headlock takeover and cinches in the side headlock. Roode fights up and reverses the side headlock. Ziggler whips him off, so Roode shoulder blocks him. Roode then sends Ziggler over the top rope.

Roode tosses Ziggler into the barricade, then back into the ring. Roode gets back in the ring, but Ziggler dropkicks him down. Ziggler nonchalantly covers him for a two count. Ziggler applies a chin lock, but Ziggler soon fights up and punches out. Ziggler kicks him in the midsection and hits a neckbreaker for a two count. Roode punches back, but Ziggler reverses a whip to the corner. Roode quickly pops out of the corner with a clothesline. Ziggler then pulls him face-first into the turnbuckle. An OK match so far but the fans simply don’t care.

*Commercial Break*

Dolph Ziggler Vs. Bobby Roode Continued

We come back from the break to see Ziggler applying a chin lock. Roode fights up and punches him away. Roode boots him down and sidesteps an avalanche in the corner. Ziggler flips through a back suplex and applies a sleeper hold, but Roode gets out of it. Roode hits a back elbow and send him into the ropes, but he lowers his head and eats a kick. Roode comes back with a spinebuster and tries to get the quiet crowd into it by shaking his fists but it isn’t happening.

Roode hits a corner clothesline and looks for a bulldog, but Ziggler shoves him off. Roode hits a blockbuster off the second rope and does the “GLORIOUS” chant, which finally earns a little reaction. Roode goes for a Glorious DDT, but Ziggler counters into a roll-up for a two count. They trade roll-ups before Ziggler counters a Glorious DDT into the Zig-Zag for a near fall.

Ziggler takes to the corner to set-up for a superkick, but Roode blocks it, tips him over, and slingshots him into the corner. Roode slams Dolph with a spinebuster for a near fall. He jumps over Ziggler and lands awkwardly on his knee. Ziggler takes advantage of the knee and clocks him with a superkick for the win.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

We see a replay of the opening to tonight’s Raw, in which Kurt Angle got Paul Heyman to agree to a match at SummerSlam. They show highlights of the first Triple Threat and hype the second later tonight.

We see Bobby Lashley warming up backstage. He starts talking to the camera and says The Beast has never fought anyone like him. he has the skills and the ability to slay The Beast at SummerSlam. Not often you see promo’s like that anymore, no interviewer and not handheld.

*Commercial Break*

Bobby Roode is walking backstage looking upset when Mojo Rawley walks up to him. Rawley says, “And you’re supposed to be glorious?” Rawley then walks off looking disgusted.

Tyler Breeze vs. Mojo Rawley

The bell rings, and Rawley immediately gets him in the corner and shoulders away at him. Breeze quickly comes back by knocking him out of the ring and going for a plancha, but Rawley moves. Rawley then sends him flying with a shoulder block. Rawley gets him in the ring and picks up a two count.

Mojo applies a chin lock to ground Breeze. Rawley talks trash before Breeze makes a comeback. Breeze avalanches Mojo in the corner and throws him out of the ring. Rawley jumps onto the apron and over the top rope, then clotheslines Tyler in the corner. Mojo hits the ropes and clobbers Breeze with a shoulder block. Rawley hits a running forearm before connecting with a vicious Alabama Slam for the win.

Winner: Mojo Rawley

Mojo celebrates his win. Let me know in the comments if you guys have any interest in Mojo Rawley, I think he’s as dull as dishwater. He has no intensity and that’s meant to be his thing. When Warrior ran to the ring, he sprinted, but Mojo awkwardly jogs and nobody cares.

Bayley and Sasha Banks are seen walking together backstage looking none too pleased. They’ll face Alicia Fox and Dana Brooke, next.

*Commercial Break*

We return to see Dana Brooke and Alicia Fox already in the ring. Out comes Bayley, followed by Sasha Banks.

Bayley & Sasha Banks Vs. Dana Brooke & Alicia Fox

Bayley starts the match against Alicia Fox. Fox pushes Bayley to the corner and hits a forearm to the face Bayley rolls her up for a one count. Fox nails her with a kick to the face for a two count.

Brooke tags in and hits a springboard elbow. The Hugger avoids the second elbow and starts to fight back. Fox attacks Bayley when she gets thrown out of the ring, but Banks surprisingly comes to her aide. Bayley is down, so Banks climbs onto the apron and takes out both women at ringside with a crossbody. Chaos reigns while the ref counts to 10 and calls for the bell.

No Contest

Banks walks away after the bell without seeing if Bayley is alright. The hugger does not look happy. This storyline is ridiculous, why won’t Angle let them fight? I mean, Strowman and Owens don’t have to go therapy and tag all the time. Although I’m sure that would be more entertaining.

Speaking of whom, we’ll get an update on Kevin Owens condition after the break.

*Commercial Break*

We return to see Sasha Banks packing her suitcase and trying to leave. Bayley walks into the locker room and stops her. She asks why Sasha did that. Banks says it’s one thing if she beats Bayley up, but she’ll be damned if she’ll let someone else beat on her. Banks says she hates talking about her feelings. She loves that Bayley is such a nice person. She loves that Bayley is a role model to children. She loves that Bayley is there for her even when she doesn’t ask. She pauses, then tells Bayley that she loves her and storms off.

We see still images of Kevin Owens being thrown off the steel cage last night, through the announce table. Renee Young is backstage with Braun Strowman, she asks if he has any regrets. Strowman pauses before saying yes. He regrets that he didn’t congratulate Owens on his win last night – via escape. She asks why Strowman didn’t step-up to throw his hat in the ring earlier tonight, to which Strowman holds up his briefcase, he says he has a title shot whenever he wants it. Strowman leaves and Michael Cole says Kevin Owens has some bruising but no major health issues. He’ll be back next week.

The new Raw Tag Team Champions, The B-Team make their way to the ring. They’ll be in action next!

*Commercial Break*

The B-Team Vs. The Ascension

We return from the break to see this match in progress. Konnor is all-over Curtis Axel, then punches Bo Dallas on the apron. Axel gets the advantage and tosses Konnor shoulder-first into the post. Dallas tags in, and he punches Konnor before stomping him down. The Revival is seen watching backstage on a monitor.

Axel tags in and DDT’s Konnor for a near fall. They brawl and both men go down. Dallas and Viktor are tagged in. Viktor gets the advantage and hits a running backelbow. Viktor avoids Dllas and hits a nice knee off of the second rope. Konner gets Curtis out of the ring. Konnor is sent out of the ring as well. The B-Team then hits Viktor with a back suplex/neckbreaker for the win.

Winners: The B-Team

The Deleters of Worlds appear on the screen. Bray Wyatt tells them to enjoy their moment of glory because it will not last. Matt Hardy says they have disturbed the imperial equilibrium of the heavens. Now they must pay for their cosmic crimes. Wyatt says they will invoke their rematch soon. Hardy says they will be DELETED forever! He repeats “DELETE” over and over.

RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss comes to the ring with Mickie James by her side. Alexa says that despite kendo sticks, chairs, trash cans, and overhyped rookies, she’s still the Champion. Mickie claps while the fans boo. No one believed she could do it, but they were wrong. The one true goddess stands victorious. Bliss has dominated the entire women’s division because the strongest muscle she has is her brain. Outsmarting Nia Jax last night wasn’t that hard. Bliss says she has beaten every single woman in the locker room. A very light “Ronda Rousey” chant starts up. Bliss says Ronda Rousey doesn’t count. She’s not in the locker room because she’s suspended. After last night, she should be suspended indefinitely. Rousey was supposed to be here as a fan sitting in the front row.

Suddenly, we see Ronda Rousey walking to the ring through the crowd – the fans get hyped. Bliss says she’s said all she needs to say and starts to leave the ring. Rousey runs to the top of the ramp to cut her off. Rousey chases them to the ring and catches Mickie James. Rousey gets James on her shoulders and slams her down. She goes for an arm bar, but Bliss and the referees pull James out of the ring. Rousey chases after them and knocks everyone down with a leaping attack.

Rousey grabs Bliss by the hair and sends her to the ring. Rousey goes to apply the arm bar, but Kurt Angle runs out and says she needs to calm down, especially after last night. Angle says she has two days left of her suspension. She needs to go home and wait it out, which Rousey is less than pleased about. Constable Baron Corbin says Rousey needs to be reprimanded for her actions. Corbin tells Angle to put his foot down and do his job. Angle says he’ll have to tack on another week to her suspension. Corbin says that isn’t enough. Stephanie McMahon won’t be pleased with this. Corbin says he’ll call her right now, but he left his phone in the office and he leaves to get it.Angle pulls out Corbin’s phone. Angle says if she can wait out her suspension, he’ll give her a match against Alexa Bliss. If she can’t wait it out, the match is off. This isn’t just any match. It’ll be a RAW Women’s Championship match at SummerSlam! Rousey looks ecstatic while Bliss looks terrified and furious.

Seth Rollins is backstage with Charly Caruso. Rollins says last night wasn’t his night. Tonight is his night, as will next Monday and SummerSlam. If his road to SummerSlam goes through Roman Reigns, despite how much he loves him, he’ll do what he has to do. If he knows Reigns, he’d say the same. Seth Rollins will take on Bobby Lashley and Elias later tonight.

We see No Way Jose backstage with his entourage. He walks off and out of it comes Sarah Logan giving Liv Morgan a piggy-back-ride. They’re making their way ringside, next!

*Commercial Break*

We return from the break and out comes Ember Moon.  Morgan and Logan are out next.

Ember Moon Vs.  Sarah Logan W/ Liv Morgan

They lock-up and Ember does a headstand flip to get away, then stares at Logan smirking. They lock again and this time Logan takes her down with a front facelock. They trade holds until Ember rolls her up but Logan breaks out. They continue to trade holds, then Logan whips Ember to the corner. Moon jumps on the middle rope but Logan hits her with a forearm and sends her to the floor.

Logan jumps out and throws Ember back inside for a near-fall. Logan takes full mount on Ember and hits her twice before picking her up and throwing her against the second rope. Logan kicks Ember in the back, then Morgan slaps her while the referee is pulling Logan off. Sarah goes for a suplex but Ember reverses into a small package for a two count. Logan responds with a stalling modified German suplex for a two count.

Logan applies a submission hold to ground Ember. They stay in the hold for quite a while until Ember fights out. Logan lifts Ember for a backdrop but Ember lands on her feet, then knocks Logan down with a right hand. Moon catches Logan with a headscissors from the mat, then unleashes some kicks and a knee. Ember hits an STO from a seated position. Liv gets on the ropes but Ember knocks her off. Moon dropkick Logan out of the ring, then connects with a vicious suicide dive. Ember gets her back into the ring for a two count. Moon goes to the top rope for the Eclipse but Liv Morgan reappears and knocks Ember from the top rope. Logan covers for the win.

Winner: Sarah logan

Logan and Morgan retreat up the ramp while Moon looks furious at the cheat.

*Commercial Break*

We return and get the announcement that The B-Team will face The Deleters Of Worlds next week for the Tag Team Championships.

Elias is in the ring and he stares blankly into space. He snaps to and says he lost his thoughts for a second, then remembered he was in Buffalo and immediately got depressed. He told them they need to buy his debut album when it comes out on July 23, it can heal the city. He says the album will be called Walk With Elias. He says he will make history by being the first ever Universal Champion and number one recording artist. He tells them to shut up because this song is simply for him. He sings before being interrupted by Seth Rollins. Rollins makes his way to the ring and we take a break.

*Commercial Break*

We return from the break and out comes Lashley. As he’s making his entrance, Elias attacks Rollins from behind. Lashley storms the ring but the referee separates them. Rollins tells the ref he’s good to go.

Elias Vs. Seth Rollins Vs. Bobby Lashley

The bell rings and Elias attacks Rollins again. In a strange moment, Bobby stands and watches as Elias continues the cheap shot and kicks Seth from the ring. Lashley hits Elias with a shoulder tackle and he rolls from the ring. Rollins hits Elias with a flying forearm. Rollins looks into the ring and Lashley tells him to bring it.

Lashley and Rollins lock-up and Lashley applies the headlock. Rollins hits the ropes, Lashley leapfrogs him, then hits a shoulder tackle that floors him. Elias reappears on the apron but Lashley knocks him off. Lashley grounds Rollins with a headlock. Rollins fights out, ducks a clothesline and hits a kick to floor Lashley. Rollins runs at Bobby but gets thrown over the ropes onto the apron. Seth springboards in but Bobby kicks him in the gut. Elias runs in and kicks Lashley in the gut. Elias looks for a powerbomb but Rollins reverses into a hurricanrana. They run at each other and Elias connects with a flying knee for a near-fall. We see Kurt Angle, Baron Corbin and Paul Heyman watching on a monitor backstage.

*Commecial Break*

We come back from the break to see Elias applying a cobra clutch to Rollins. Seth fights up while the crowd chants “Burn it down.” Elias releases the hold to try to knock Lashley off the apron. Lashley fights him off. Rollins hits Elias with a jawbreaker before Lashley punches him down. Lashley hits a belly-to-belly suplex on Elias before taking Rollins down. Lashley goes for a suplex, but Rollins kicks him. Lashley quickly comes back with a scoop powerslam on Rollins before slamming Elias down for a two count. Lashley sets up for a spear, but Elias gets out of the ring. Bobby follows him out but Elias sends him into the ring post. Elias then sidesteps a suicide dive from Rollins. Elias bounces Lashley off the steps and gets him in the ring. Elias comes off the top rope with a diving elbow drop for a near fall. Rollins hits Lashley with a frog splash. Elias throws Seth out of the ring and pins Lashley for a near fall. All three men are down.

Elias clubs away at Rollins when he gets back into the ring, then gets him in the electric chair position, but Rollins elbows out. Elias quickly elbows him back, but Rollins fights him off. Rollins hits the blockbuster for a near fall. Rollins goes for a superplex on Elias, but he holds on and hits him with a front suplex. Lashley then cuts Elias off on the top rope and tries for a belly-to-belly superplex. Rollins comes out of nowhere and gives Lashley a turnbuckle powerbomb. Seth immediately follows up with a suplerplex/falcon arrow combo on Elias for a near fall! Elias quickly rolls out of the ring to recover.

Seth hits Elias and Bobby with suicide dives. Rollins gets Elias in the ring and hits a step-up enzuigiri followed by a Sling Blade. Rollins signals for The Stomp. Rollins hits The Stomp, but Lashley breaks up the pin. Rollins and Lashley take their time getting to their feet and trade punches. Rollins gets a cheer for every punch, while Lashley gets booed, why do I feel like WWE are surprised by that? Lashley turns him inside out with a clothesline before hitting a delayed vertical suplex. Lashley sizes up Rollins and goes for a spear, but Rollins leapfrogs him. Rollins rolls him up for a two count. Rollins kicks Lashley and goes for The Stomp, but Elias pulls Rollins out of the ring. Elias gets in the ring, but Lashley spears him for the win.

Winner: Bobby Lashley

And there you have it folks. Next week we will get the repeat of last night’s mediocre match between Roman Reigns and Bobby Lashley. I’m sure you were all clamouring for that. Roma… I mean, the winner of that match will go on to face Lesnar at SummerSlam.

That’s it for tonight’s show. Let us know what you thought in the comments and be sure to come back tomorrow night for SmackDown Live. Until then, safe travels.