Raw – Aug 29

Raw – Aug 29

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(1)  Judgment Day def. AJ Styles & Dolph Ziggler…Balor saves Priest from a roll up behind the ref’s back…Priest deliver Ziggler South of Heaven for the win (09:04).

*Edge arrives as Judgment Day is leaving the ring…they decide to stick around & wait for him…he came without Beth, but he didn’t come alone…Rey & Dom Mysterio attack from behind with kendo sticks…Dom hesitates to hit Rhea Ripley & she takes his kendo stick…Balor & Priest pull Rhea to safety, as she was ready to go 1-on-3 with Rey, Dom, & Edge.

*Miz & Ciampa approached backstage by Kevin Patrick…Miz doesn’t want to talk about what happened after he was abducted by Dexter Lumis last week.

(2)  Asuka, Alexa Bliss, & Bianca Belair def. Dani Mo, Kayla Sparks, & Katie Ark…Asuka gets Dani Mo to tap to the Asuka Lock for the submission win (03:18)…AFTER…Bianca grabs a mic & I hit the fast forward button.

*Miz & Ciampa are approached backstage by Adam Pearce…says counseling is available if he needs it…Miz still doesn’t want to talk about it.

*Kurt Angle to the ring…Alpha Academy interrupt…Chad offers Kurt to join the Academy, but Kurt turns down the offer…this lead to a SHOOOSH-off between Kurt & Chad…when Otis thinks about stepping in, the Street Profits makes their way to the ring to get Kurt’s back…& they’re still pissed about their bus getting spraypainted on SmackDown & want a fight…Alphas accept on one condition…when the Alphas win, Kurt Angle must join & do as Master Gable says…Kurt agrees.

(3)  Street Profits def. Alpha Academy…Ford hits the From the Heavens Splash on Chad for the win (16:07)…AFTER…Kurt Angle gets a drink from the red solo cup & doesn’t really enjoy it…so he busts out some celebratory milk!

*Riddle & Seth Rollins have a split-screen interview with Corey Graves instead of their scheduled face-to-face, after they attacked one another in the parking lot before the show today…bah, blah, blah…they face off at Clash at the Castle…LATER…we see that Rollins took cheap shots at Riddle’s divorce after the interview cut.

(4)  Bobby Lashley def. Miz…Miz is distracted by Dexter Lumis in the crowd…Lashley sinks in the Hurt Lock for the submission win (10:48).

*Edge shares pictures from the old days with Kurt Angle backstage…Edge gets him again with captions on the back.

*The Usos & Sami Zayn to the ring…Friday will be Roman’s 2-year championship celebration…Kevin Owens interrupts, says Roman still owes him one…and Sami shouldn’t let the Usos treat him like a clown…harsh words back & forth…KO wants a fight.

(5)  Kevin Owens def. Jey Uso…Jimmy Uso distracts the ref so Sami Zayn can hit KO with a chair, but Sami can’t bring himself to do it…Owens delivers a Stunner for the win (12:27).

*Bayley says Bianca has been holding the Women’s Division back, but Bayley is here to save it…Dakota Kai says they’ll run the division, starting with becoming tag champs tonight.

*Miz is approached by Kevin Patrick as he tries to leave the building…he still doesn’t want to talk about it…as he pulls away, we see Dexter Lumis seated in the back of his SUV.

*Johnny Gargano interview in the empty arena earlier in the day…he can’t wait to get back in the ring…Theory interrupts…welcomes Johnny to Raw but warns that he’s swimming with sharks now.

(6)  Raquel Rodriguez & Aliyah def. Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky…to become the NEW Women’s Tag Team Champions…Kai distracts the ref, allowing Bayley to save Sky from a Chingona bomb…Asuka, Alexa Bliss & Bianca Belair race to ringside & chase Bayley into the crowd…Aliyah makes a blind tag…so while Kai & Sky doubleteam Raquel, Aliyah sneaks in to hit a Schoolgirl Roll Up on Kai for the win (11:17)…AFTER…Raquel & Aliyah celebrate with Asuka, Alexa, & Bianca…Bayley, Dakota, & Iyo fume in the aisle as the show ends.

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WWE SmackDown PREVIEW – Sep. 2, 2022

+ Roman Reigns Celebrates 2 Years as Champion

+ Ronda Rousey’s Final Judgment

+ Maximum Male Models vs. Hit Row

+ Karrion Kross in-ring (re)debut

+ Butch vs. Ludwig Kaiser

+ Viking Raiders vs. New Day – in a Viking Rules Match (anything goes)

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WWE CLASH AT THE CASTLE PREVIEW – Sept. 3, 2022 – Cardiff, Wales

+ Roman Reign (c) vs. Drew McIntyre – for the Undisputed Universal Championship

+ Liv Morgan (c) vs. Shayna Baszler – for the SmackDown Women’s Championship

+ Gunther (c) vs. Sheamus – for the Intercontinental Championship

+ Bayley, Dakota Kai, & Iyo Sky vs. Asuka, Alexa Bliss & Bianca Belair

+ Riddle vs. Seth Rollins

+ Edge & Rey Mysterio vs. Judgment Day

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WWE RAW PREVIEW – Sep. 5, 2022

+ no matches announced

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