Raw – Aug 22

Raw – Aug 22

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*Live from Toronto, ON.

*Riddle & Seth Rollins open the show brawling in Gorilla Position…they continue into the arena & up into the fans before enough refs & agents arrive to separate them.

*Trish Stratus to the ring…Bayley, Dakota Kai, & Iyo Sky to the ring…they’re all big fans, but wonder what Trish is even doing here…Bianca Belair to the ring, says Trish walked so they all could run…Alexa Bliss & Asuka join Trish & Bianca…Bayley & crew back down.

(1)  Women’s Tag Title Tournament, Rd. 2: Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky def. Asuka & Alexa Bliss…Asuka sinks in the Asuka Lock on Dakota but didn’t see Dakota make the tag…Asuka thinks she’s won after Dakota taps but Iyo sneaks in & uses a Crucifix Roll Up for the win (18:42).

*Dolph Ziggler backstage with Kevin Patrick…Finn Balor interrupts…they trade insults & Dolph knocks Balor off his feet with a slap before heading through the curtain.

(2)  Finn Balor def. Dolph Ziggler…after a forearm shiver from Rhea Ripley, Dolph stumbles into 1916 from Balor, followed by the Coup de Grace for the win (13:05).

*Aliyah backstage with Sarah…Bayley, Dakota Kai, & Iyo Sky interrupt to intimidate Aliyah…Trish Stratus shows up to get Aliyah’s back…Aliyah challenges Bayley to face her tonight.

*Alpha Academy to the ring…they’re accepting new students…Chad has issued an open challenge…and Canada’s own Kevin Owens answers.

(3)  Kevin Owens def. Chad Gable…Owens hits the Pop-Up Powerbomb for the win (11:24)…AFTER…Otis attacks Owens, but when it looks like Owens is looking for the apron bomb, Chad saves his student…KO gives Otis a Stunner & Powerbombs Chad on top.

*Judgment Day backstage enjoying Balor’s victory…all that’s left tonight is for Priest to take care of Edge in his home town.

(4)  Bayley def. Aliyah…Bayley hits the Roseplant for the win (06:45).

*Bobby Lashley & AJ Styles walking side-by-side backstage…they pass another unexplained fire that’s recently been put out & Adam Pearce is standing next to someone in riot gear…what the hell is going on?

(5)  Miz & Ciampa def. AJ Styles & Bobby Lashley by DQ…AJ Styles is attacked by a hooded “fan” leaning over the barricade, but security quickly drags off the dark-haired figure & the match is allowed to continue…moments later the “security guard” in full riot gear appears at ringside & takes off his tinted helmet to reveal it’s Dexter Lumis…he leans over the barricade to pull Miz into the crowd & the ref calls for the bell (13:28)…AFTER…Ciampa is still throwing hands on Lashley, so AJ makes the save with a Phenomenal Forearm & Lashley finishes things with a Spear…(no winner by DQ announced, so I’m sure this will be ruled a No Contest).

*Johnny Gargano to the ring…he’s back & betting on himself…Theory interrupts…it’s a REUNION OF THE WAY…but Theory is an asshole & tells Johnny to carry his bags…Gargano shuts Theory up with a superkick.

(6)  Edge def. Damian Priest…Priest sets up for another Razor’s Edge, but Edge reverses into a Canadian Destroyer…Edge follows with a Spear for the win (19:39)…AFTER…Rhea Ripley with a low blow on Edge…Finn Balor with a Coup de Grace…Balor goes for a chair but Beth Phoenix pulls it out of his hands & Judgment Day backs down as the show ends.

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WWE SmackDown PREVIEW – Aug. 26, 2022 – Detroit, MI.

+ Ricochet vs. Happy Corbin

+ Tamina & Dana Brooke vs. Nikki ASH & Doudrop vs. Shotzi & Xia Li vs. Sonya Deville & Natalya – Last Chance Fatal 4-Way to replace Toxic Attraction in the Women’s Tag Title Tournament

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WWE RAW PREVIEW – Aug. 29, 2022 – Pittsburgh, PA.

+ Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky vs. Fatal 4-Way Winner – for the Women’s Tag Team Championship

+ Riddle & Seth Rollins face-to-face

+ Kurt Angle to appear

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