WWE Extreme Rules – Oct 8

WWE Extreme Rules – Oct 8

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(1)  Brawling Brutes def. Imperium…in a DONNYBROK MATCH…a Celtic Cross by Sheamus puts Gunther through the announce desk…Vinci is held by Holland & Butch in order to eat a Brogue Kick from Sheamus for the win (17:49).

*Miz approached backstage by Megan…Miz gets distracted by Philly mascot Gritty.

(2)  Ronda Rousey def. Liv Morgan…in an EXTREME RULES MATCH to become the NEW SmackDown Women’s Champion…Liv puts Ronda through a table with a top buckle senton drop & gets a 2 count…Ronda tries for an armbar & Liv lifts her into a short powerbomb onto the broken table…Ronda tries for another armbar but Liv fights her off until Ronda adjusts to a biceps crusher & uses it to take Liv all the way to the mat, seeming to sit on Liv’s head…with Liv’s head caught between Ronda’s legs & a piece of the broken table, Ronda sits back into a seated choke…Liv fades (with a smile on her face) & eventually passes out…the ref is forced to call for the bell & the submission win for Ronda (12:22).

(3)  Karrion Kross def. Drew McIntyre…in a STRAP MATCH…Kross refuses to put his wrist into the strap & attacks Drew before the bell…they fight into the stands & around ringside for 5 minutes or so before returning to the ring & officially starting the match…when Drew sets up for the Claymore, Scarlett rolls in & sprays him in the face with mace…Kross hits the forearm shiver for the win (10:22).

(4)  Bianca Belair def. Bayley…in a LADDER MATCH to retain her Raw Women’s Championship…Bianca hits a KOD & makes the climb unimpeded…Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky rush the ring & attack Bianca…Bianca delivers a KOD with Dakota & Iyo at the same time…Bayley recovers & has the upper hand for a bit…but before long Bianca hits another KOD, dropping Bayley onto a broken piece of a ladder & Bianca climbs all alone to grab her belt & secure the win (16:42).

(5)  Finn Balor def. Edge…in an “I QUIT” MATCH…around 19 minutes, Damian Priest & Dominik Mysterio to ringside to save Balor…Edge wipes out all 3 with a Spear through the ropes & to the floor…Rhea Ripley sneaks up from behind Edge & handcuffs him to the top rope…Edge is getting worked over 3-on-1 when Rey Mysterio rushes to the ring with a chair…Rey is taken out by Dom & Michael Cole is losing his mind…Beth Phoenix slides in & takes a kendo stick from Balor & clears the men out…Beth & Rhea come face-to-face & it’s a CAT FIIIIIIGHT IN PHILLY…Spear by Beth on Rhea…Beth unlocks the cuffs…Edge with a Spear to Priest…low blow receipt for Dom…Spear for Balor…2^nd Spear for Balor…3^rd Spear…Rhea drops Beth with brass knux…Priest hits South of Heaven on Edge…Balor hits the Coup de Grace on Edge 3 times…Rhea sets Beth up for a con-CHAIR-to & Edge says, “I quit” to give the win to Balor (29:55)…AFTER…Rhea delivers the con-chair-to anyway & Judgment Day slide out.

*Miz is on his way to see Triple H when Gritty shows up again…Miz attacks & beats down Gritty…Dexter Lumis appears behind Miz & “Silences” him…Gritty puts the boots to Miz.

(6)  Matt Riddle def. Seth Rollins…inside the FIGHT PIT…Seth hits a Stomp…guest referee Daniel Cormier is slow to start his count & Riddle makes it to his feet…Seth & Riddle fight to the ledge…Seth drops Riddle with a Pedigree & is pissed when Cormier doesn’t count, but apparently you have to drop your opponent on the canvas to get a count…Riddle hits the RKO on the ledge & Seth tumbles down to the canvas…Riddle hits a Bro-ton from the ledge but Seth beats the 10 count…Riddle locks in a Triangle Choke & Seth taps for the anticlimactic submission win for Riddle (16:37)…AFTER…

*Riddle & Cormier are backing up the aisle when the LIGHTS GO OUT…an eerie rendition of ”He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” can be heard over the arena speakers…cameras find life-sized Mercy, Huskus, Ramblin’ Rabbit, & Abigail in the arena…we see a shot of the Fiend…the ‘tron turns into a door with smoke billowing out…a masked figure walks through with a lantern & the crowd goes wild…the mask is removed & it’s revealed to be Bray Wyatt as the show ends.

…and don’t forget, the guy who tapped out tonight gets a shot at the only male title on Raw Monday!  In fact, here’s the whole card as far as we know right now:

WWE RAW PREVIEW – Oct. 10, 2022 – Brooklyn, NY

+ Season Premiere Episode

+ Roman & the Bloodline return to Raw

+ DX Celebrate 25 Years

+ Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Seth Rollins – for the United States Championship

+ Johnny Gargano vs. Austin Theory

+ Miz’s Birthday Celebration

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