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                    August 3rd Raw

                    August 3rd Raw

                    Raw Results

                    Check back for the August 3rd Raw Results. Live Results will begin ~8 PM.

                    Commentary Team Runs Through Card

                    • The lights went out. They came back on and Apollo Crews came out for his match.
                    • The lights went back off and came back on.

                    Apollo Crews defeats MVP – 11:38

                    • MVP is accompanied by Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Lashley.
                    • Crews got the pinfall victory using a sit-down powerbomb on MVP

                    Backstage interview with Apollo Crews

                    • He plans on walking around with MVP’s title and hanging his at home in his kids’ bedroom.

                    Ringside

                    • MVP flips out about the lights flickering. He was distracted by the working conditions.
                    • He wants a rematch, and he wants it at SummerSlam.

                    Tom Phillips Says Something is Going Down Tonight

                    • It’s the brain child of Shane McMahon

                    Backstage Interview with Sasha and Bayley

                    • Bayley doesn’t want to play question and answer, so she rolls a video package.

                    Asuka Backstage

                    • Asuka interrupts the video package to say revenge will be very very sweet.

                    Back to Sasha and Bayley

                    • They’re ticked off about Asuka. Shayna Baszler comes by to punch Sasha in the face. She’s done waiting.

                    Kevin Owens Backstage with the Iiconics

                    • The Iiconics tell him they would be great guests for the KO Show.
                    • He says that they would be, but he already has guests.

                    Kevin Owens Show

                    • Kevin’s mic went briefly out several times. He brings out his guest Ruby Riott.
                    • Ruby says she’s really happy to have her first win in the books, but she wishes that Liv were there too.
                    • Kevin brings out Liv Morgan. Liv says, “let’s hear it Ruby.”
                    • Before Ruby starts, he encourages them to work out their problems. He tells them how much of a jerk he’s been throughout his career.
                    • Ruby said she didn’t know how to deal with the fact that Liv didn’t need her anymore.
                    • The Iiconics come out before Liv can say anything. They complain about hearing about Liv and Ruby.
                    • Their mics went out briefly again.
                    • Liv says nobody starts a riot better than us.
                    • The Iiconics challenge Liv and Ruby to a match, and then both Iiconics slap Kevin. He asks Ruby and Liv for some help. As they attack, Raw goes to commercial.

                    Ruby and Liv defeat IIconics – 2:32

                    • Liv got a roll up pinfall victory, but the Iiconics immediately attacked Liv.
                    • Ruby made the save and they put down Peyton Royce.

                    Backstage Update from Charly Caruso

                    • Charly tells us that there was commotion in the backstage area. She said it was deliberate.
                    • MVP comes by to complain that Charly is reporting on some boxes falling over when he lost the US title because of glitches and power outages.
                    • Caruso informs MVP that Apollo Crews has accepted his challenge for a rematch at SummerSlam. MVP feels better about that.
                    • Shelton Benjamin comes along to say that someone stole his 24/7 championship.

                    Drew McIntyre In Ring Promo

                    • He knows that Randy is as motivated to take the title as he is to keep it.
                    • Drew talks about their common paths, but he also talks about how people cleaned up all Randy Orton’s mistakes. Randy had those benefits while he was fired for his mistakes.
                    • Orton comes out on the ramp with Ric Flair. He says he’s here because he likes to hand out RKO’s and punting heads.
                    • Randy agrees that he wasn’t fired when he deserved to be fired. It’s because he’s more valuable than Drew ever will be.
                    • Drew says that he thinks Randy represents everything that is wrong with the WWE. He talks about how The Undertaker pulled Randy up to his level. When did he ever do the same for anyone else. He calls Randy a selfish prick. Drew has a whole bunch of receipts to hand in.

                    Ric Flair with Kevin Owens

                    • Ric says that Kevin might be becoming more of a guidance counselor than a wrestler.
                    • Kevin says he wants to be the guy that Randy could be if he tried.
                    • Flair says that he’s giving him advice that he needs to listen to. He says that Owens needs to mind his own business and take care of himself, so maybe he can get a title shot at SummerSlam.

                    Nia Jax in the Ring with Pat Buck

                    • They role the video of her assaulting Buck last week.
                    • Instead of Nia Jax apologizing, she says that she would rather settle it with a match.
                    • He doesn’t want the match. She slams the microphone in his chest and says “say what you have to say.”
                    • Buck then says that she is suspended indefintely without pay. Nia Jax then attacks him again before leaving.

                    R-Truth Comes Running Out with the 24/7 Championship

                    • He’s chased by Tozawa, ninjas, and Shelton Benjamin.

                    Tozawa defeats Shelton Benjamin and R-Truth – 02:09

                    • While the hurt business takes care of all the extra ninjas, Tozawa hits his top rope senton for the pinfall victory. Tozawa is the new 24/7 champion.

                    Shane McMahon Says Tune in for Raw Underground at 10PM

                    • Looks like some sort of wrestling with no ring ropes. I guess we’ll see.

                    Replay of Seth Rollins, Aleister Black, and Dominik Mysterio Last Week

                    Dominik Backstage Interview

                    • He witnessed his dad get blinded. If people think I’m crazy now, they’ll really think I’m crazy when I challenge them to a match at Summer Slam.

                    Baszler and Banks Ends in No Contest – 04:51

                    • Asuka ran out to ringside and attacked Bayley. The referee called for the bell.
                    • The match was good, but the finish was horrible.

                    Announced for Friday

                    • What’s the status of Alexa Bliss? Will the Fiend’s reign of terror continue.

                    Charly Caruso with Asuka

                    • They replay the situation from last week where Bayley attacked Kairi Sane.
                    • Kairi will be ok, but now she is not here. Asuka wants a rematch for the Raw Championship at Summer Slam.
                    • Shyana Baszler says she wants Asuka to win back the Raw Championship from Sasha Banks. Baszler will be so excited to take the Raw Championship from Asuka.
                    • Sasha Banks comes out with a message for both of them. Sasha says if Asuka can beat Bayley in a match next week, then she’ll get her rematch.

                    Andrade and Angel Garza Backstage

                    • Their matches are next. Garza was flirting with Demi front he bachelor.

                    Shane McMahon Welcomes Us to Raw Underground

                    • Shane brings out the 7/4′ guy Daba Keto. He beats up two guys.

                    Street Profits In Ring Promo

                    • They mock Garza and his track suit.

                    Angel Garza defeats Angelo Dawkins – 05:51

                    • Montez Ford collapsed at ringside and Angel Garza took advantage to get the pinfall victory.

                    Andrade defeats Montez Ford – 04:58

                    • Montez Ford had some issues during this match. Perhaps pertaining to collapsing during Dawkins’ match.
                    • He collapsed during the match and the referee called for the bell. Presumably Andrade wins by referee stoppage.

                    Murphy Shown Watching himself Blind Aleister Black Last Week

                    • Rollins says he’s proud of him and its time to think of the future.
                    • Murphy asks if Rollins has thought about Dominik’s challenge and says it’s ridiculous.
                    • Rollins just smiles and walks away.

                    Raw Underground Continues

                    • Erick of the Viking Raiders destroys someone.

                    Charly Caruso Outside Trainers Room

                    • Angel Garza gives her a rose and says don’t be scared.
                    • Zelina Vega says she wonders what this means for SummerSlam
                    • Dawkins comes out to say that the doctor isn’t sure, but it may be poison.
                    • Bianca Belair comes out demanding answers and Zelina says she would never do that.

                    Tom Phillips Show Security Footage of Generators Getting Set on Fire

                    Charly Backstage with the Hurt Business

                    • She reminds them of all their misfortune.
                    • Charly lets them know where the underground stuff is happening

                    Confirmed for Next Week

                    • Kevin Owens vs. Randy Orton
                    • Asuka vs. Bayley

                    Seth Rollins Bullies Tom Phillips

                    • Rollins tells Murphy to take Tom Phillips
                    • Samoa Joe stands up for Tom. Seth Rollins says what happens in the ring is not his responsibility.
                    • Raw goes to commercial
                    • Murphy and Rollins both have chairs. Dominik takes out both Rollins and Murphy with a kendo stick.
                    • Dominik wins the exchange and that leads to Seth Rollins accepting the SummerSlam match.

                    Hurt Business Shows Up at Raw Underground

                    • MVP says they’re controlling Raw Underground from now on.
                    • Bobby Lashley then takes out somebody in decisive fashion.
                    • MVP then beats somebody up too.
                    • Shelton Benjamin takes a turn.
                    • The Hurt Business takes everyone out.
                    • Shane says they can hang out as long as they like.

                    Raw Preview

                    The August 3rd Raw show features one advertised  matches.

                    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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                    Apollo Crews (5-6) vs. MVP

                    What’s Next For Asuka

                    • Will she make an attempt to get her title back?

                    Drew McIntyre responds to Randy Orton

                     

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