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                    August 17th Raw

                    August 17th Raw

                    Raw Results

                    Check below for the August 17th Raw Results. They go up live starting at 8 PM.

                    Match Announced

                    • Shayna Baszler and Asuka vs. Bayley and Sasha Banks

                    Drew McIntyre In Ring Interview

                    • Drew says that Randy’s actions were unforgivable.
                    • Drew’s interview was completely messed by Retribution’s takeover of the production truck.

                    Backstage with the Roster

                    • Drew says he doesn’t like what Retribution is doing.
                    • Rollins comes by to say that Raw already has a leader and Drew may be a champion but he’s not a leader.

                    MVP In Ring Interview

                    • MVP tells Retribution that the Hurt Business is open for business. He calls Retribution out.
                    • MVP wonders if Apollo Crews is the one behind Retribution.
                    • Apollo comes out to tell MVP to stop making excuses. Crews asks MVP to add a stipulation to his match with Shelton Benjamin. Apollo says if I beat Benjamin, then he and Lashley need to stay in the back at SummerSlam.

                    Apollo Crews defeats Shelton Benjamin – 2:00

                    • After R-Truth and Tozawa ran into the ring, Apollo Crews used a jacknife cover to get the pinfall victory.

                    Post Match

                    • The Hurt Business attacked Apollo Crews until Cedric Alexander, Mustafa Ali, and Ricochet made the save.
                    • R-Truth ran back out and Shelton Benjamin won the 24/7 Championship.
                    • MVP challenges Apollo to a six-man tag.

                    Angel Garza in the Back

                    • Garza is flirting with a girl. Ivar comes by to steal the lady.
                    • They discussed whether Garza poisoned Montez Ford.

                    Angel Garza defeats Ivar – 03:53

                    • During the match, Angelo Dawkins introduces himself to the girl that Garza was flirting with backstage.
                    • Garza caught Ivar coming through the ropes and then drop kicked him across the face to get the pinfall victory.

                    Post Match

                    • Dawkins and the girl come on the screen. He says we’re about to find out a lot about you and the squad you’re rolling with.
                    • He says they’re going to play some weird video. Samoa Joe says the WWE has really amped up the security and has some interesting video.

                    Charly Caruso Comes By

                    • She wants to know what’s on the video. They play a video of Zelina messing with Montez Ford’s cup.
                    • Vega says that the video was doctored.
                    • Montez Ford comes back and they attack Garza and Andrade.

                    Natalya defeats Mickie James – 03:13

                    • Mickie James failed to answer the 10 count.

                    During the Women’s Match Rollins Confronts Samoa Joe

                    • He wants to know how Samoa Joe knows about Rey Mysterio showing up.
                    • Rollins says that if Dominik or Rey show up tonight, then they won’t make it to SummerSlam.

                    Sasha Banks and Bayley Interview

                    • They discuss who will wrestle Asuka first on Sunday. I guess it’s going to be Bayley.
                    • Shayna comes out to say that whoever has the Raw title after SummerSlam, she’s got next.
                    • Asuka comes out. No idea what she said except she told Shayna that she has to fight with her before she fights against her.

                    Baszler and Asuka defeat Banks and Bayley – 12:00

                    • Nia Jax came through the crowd and attacked Shayna Baszler
                    • This left Asuka by herself against Sasha and Bayley.
                    • When Banks had Asuka stuck in the Bank Statement, Shayna came down and broke the hold.
                    • After the tag, Shayna came in and cleaned house. She even took the Bayley to Belly and Kicked out.
                    • Baszler used the kur0buta clutch to tap out Bayley.

                    Apollo Crews Chooses Ali and Ricochet

                    • Appears that Cedric feels left out.

                    Shawn Michaels Backstage with Drew McIntyre

                    • Randy will use that anger against you.
                    • McIntyre talks about how Shawn helped him make his comeback.

                    Peyton Royce and Billie Kay Pick on Ruby and Liv

                    Baszler shown with Shafir and Duke

                    Peyton Royce defeats Ruby Riott – 02:53

                    • After Royce pushed Riott into Morgan on the outside, Peyton Royce hit the deja vu for the pinfall victory.

                    Raw Underground

                    • Erik does well in his first match, which Ziggler rates as a 4 out of 10. That leads to Erik vs. Ziggler.
                    • Ziggler wins that contest. Ivar pounces Ziggler out of the ring.

                    Mysterio and Dominik Interview

                    • All he has felt is pain. His eye and then watching Dominik beat down Dominik.
                    • Rey says he’ll be Dominik’s corner at SummerSlam.
                    • Rollins said that Mysterio could have prevented this from the beginning. Rey asked Mysterio to come out and backup his mouth. With that Rollins and Murphy came down the ring.
                    • Rey diverted their attention and Dominik came into the ring with kendo sticks. They hit Rollins repeatedly with the kendo sticks.

                    MVP Comes to Talk to Cedric Alexander

                    • Maybe Apollo Crews saw you in that Full Nelson and that you needed the time out or maybe he thought you were the weakest link. MVP tells him the offer still stands.

                    Back to Raw Underground

                    • Riddick Moss and Arturo Ruas

                    Hurt Business defeats Apollo, Ali, Ricochet – 00:10:48

                    • Bobby Lashley eliminates Mustafa Ali.
                    • Shelton Benjamin eliminates Ricochet.
                    • Crews eliminates Shelton Benjamin.
                    • Cedric Alexander comes down in the middle of the match to take the 24/7 championship.
                    • Crews eliminates MVP.
                    • After a spear, Lashley got a pinfall victory over Apollo Crews.

                    Run Through SummerSlam Card

                    • Drew McIntyre v. Randy Orton (WWE Title)
                    • Braun Strowman v. The Fiend (Universal Title)
                    • Sasha Banks v. Asuka (Raw Title)
                    • Bayley v. Asuka (Smackdown Title)
                    • Dominik Mysterio v. Seth Rollins (Street Fight)
                    • Street Profits v. Adrade/Garza (Raw Tag Titles)
                    • Apollo Crews v. MVP (U.S. Title)
                    • Mandy Rose v. Sonya (Hair v. Hair Match

                    Shafir, Duke, Baszler Talk with Shane McMahon

                    Cedric Alexander defeats Tozawa – 01:20

                    • After the lumbar check, Alexander gets the pinfall victory.

                    Post Match

                    • Benjamin ran in and hit pay dirt on Cedric. He won back the 24/7 championship.

                    Raw Underground

                    • Marina Shafir beats someone up.
                    • Nia Jax ran in and attacked Shafir. That left Baszler and Jax. Jax retreated.

                    Montez Ford defeats Andrade – 03:00

                    • Bianca Belair took out Zelina Vega, which distracted Andrade. This allowed Ford to cradle Andrade for the pinfall victory.

                    Shawn Michaels Promo

                    • No gratitude from Randy Orton even though he had Ric Flair mentoring him for years.
                    • Shawn says he doesn’t know whether he’ll get a Sweet Chin Music or a Claymore, but Randy will see it coming.
                    • Orton surprises Michaels with an RKO and a punt.
                    • McIntyre comes to ringside and Randy retreats.
                    • When McIntyre tries to assist HBK, Orton again tries to surprise attack Drew. McIntyre takes him out. When Drew went back to Michaels, Randy surprised him with an RKO.

                    No matches are currently advertised for the SummerSlam Go Home Show, but Natalya and Mickie James shot an angle on last week’s episode of Raw.

                    All matches are listed below with the 2020 win-loss record for each individual or team.

                    To see all the data behind the win-loss records, check the lists and links below.

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                    Shawn Michaels Appears on Raw

                    • HBK responds to Randy Orton’s attack on Ric Flair from last week’s episode of Monday Night Raw.

                    Will Rey Mysterio Appear on Raw Tonight?

                    Mickie James (0-0) vs. Natalya (1-7)

                    • As of 11 AM, WWE has not confirmed the match will actually happen. Mickie and Natalya did shoot an angle last week to set it up.
                    • Mickie James:
                      • Singles Wins: None
                      • Singles Losses: None
                    • Natalya

                     

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