Author: Eric Lynch

The June 19, 2017 edition of WWE RAW aired live from the Ford Center in Evansville, IN.

– There’s no opening pyro as Michael Cole, Booker T and Corey Graves welcome us to the Ford Center. Roman Reigns’ music hits and Reigns makes his way out to the ring to kick off RAW. Reigns says whether you like it or not, no one can beat him one on one. Reigns points out that he has beaten Strowman, Balor, Rollins, and The Undertaker. Reigns says it doesn’t matter whether Brock Lesnar or Samoa Joe win at Great Balls of Fire, because he’s the #1 contender for the Universal Title at SummerSlam. Reigns says this is his yard and he makes the rules around here. Samoa Joe’s music hits and Joe makes his way out to the ring. Joe reintroduces himself to Reigns and says he’s the true #1 contender and is the next Universal Champion. Reigns says he’ll never be Samoa Joe to him, he’ll always be just Joe. Joe drops Reigns with a headbutt that sends Reigns rolling outside. Joe beats Reigns down around ringside then throws him back in the ring. Joe goes for the Coquina Clutch but Reigns gets out and drops Joe with a Superman punch. Joe rolls outside and slowly backs up the ramp.

– The Hardy Boyz are backstage getting ready to come out to the ring.

– Cole announces that Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe has been booked for later tonight.

– Matt & Jeff Hardy def. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson: Matt and Jeff control the opening moments, using frequent tags to double team Anderson. Matt and Jeff hit a double vertical suplex on Anderson and Matt pins for a two count. Cesaro and Sheamus are shown watching backstage. Gallows and Jeff tag in and The Hardys hit the Poetry In Motion on Gallows. Jeff follows up with a splash for a two count. Gallows fires back with an uppercut, then tags in Anderson and they start working over Jeff together. Jeff comes back with a Whisper In The Wind then gets the hot tag to Matt. Matt goes to work on Anderson and bumps Anderson off the apron. Matt repeatedly slams Anderson’s head into the turnbuckle then boots him in the face and hits a flying elbow. Matt hits the Side Effect and pins but Gallows breaks it up. Gallows and Jeff both get knocked outside. Gallows hits an uppercut on Hardy from the outside behind the ref’s back, then Anderson clotheslines him. Gallows tags in and they hit the Boot Of Doom on Matt for a two count. Jeff takes out Anderson at ringside. Gallows boots Matt in the face in the ring, then Jeff tags in. Matt hits a Twist of Fate on Gallows and Jeff follows up with the Swanton Bomb for the win.

– In the latest Shattered Dreams Production, Goldust invites R-Truth to take a first hand look at his new project next week on RAW, titled A Shattered Truth.

– Elias Samson is in the ring for another song. He asks the crowd to be quiet while he tunes his guitar, and before he can get to his song he’s interrupted by Finn Balor’s entrance music. Balor makes his entrance to the ring, and Samson backs off and heads up the ramp.

– Finn Balor def. Bo Dallas: Bo jumps Finn before the bell and beats him down until the ref pulls them apart. The ref allows Balor a moment to recover then he calls for the opening bell. Bo immediately takes Finn into the corner with punches, then takes him outside and beats down Balor around ringside. Balor fires up and drops Dallas then stomps on him until the ref pulls him off. Finn clotheslines Bo to the outside then kicks him in the head from the apron. Balor beats down Dallas around ringside and throws him in the fan barricade a few times. Back in the ring, Balor hits the Sling Blade and a running dropkick into the corner. Balor follows up with the Coup De Grace for the win.

– We go to the announce table where Corey Graves appears to hear something in his headset and then abruptly leaves the table.

– In the new WWE 2K18 video game commercial, we see a masked man goes through a WWE building with historical items in it like title belts and the Andre the Giant statue. The masked man destroys everything with a bat then sets the building on fire. Once he’s outside, he pulls off his mask to reveal that it’s Seth Rollins.

– Kurt Angle is backstage on his cell phone when Corey Graves walks in. Graves says he’s here to help and says he’s going to tell Angle his plan, but then Enzo and Cass interrupt. Cass says Kurt needs to get things under control so him and Enzo stop getting attacked from behind over and over. Enzo says he thinks it’s the Revival, while Cass says he originally thought it was Enzo who attacked him but now he thinks it was the Big Show. Angle says this is going to be sorted out before the end of the night tonight. Enzo and Cass walk off, then Corey continues talking to Kurt as we go back to the arena.

– Rollins is out to the ring in jeans and he talks about how he grew up playing video games and he’s excited to be on the cover of WWE 2K18. Rollins tells the fans “this is our cover.” Bray Wyatt interrupts on the big screen and says Rollins is vain and a corporate shill. Wyatt says Rollins can act like a good honest man, but he’s not one. Rollins says he’s not that man, he’s the man. Rollins says Wyatt is too egotistical and thinks he knows everything. Rollins says in his world Wyatt isn’t a god, he’s a coward. Wyatt says Rollins isn’t safe in his world, and it’s time to make a sacrifice. The lights go out and his music hits. Wyatt comes out to ringside and Rollins strikes first and hits a splash off the top onto Wyatt on the floor. Rollins heads to the back as Wyatt laughs at ringside. Rollins appears to be bleeding from a cut on his face.

– Finn Balor does an interview backstage where he announces that his sights are still set on the Universal Title. Balor is about to give his prediction for the winner of Joe vs. Reigns later tonight, but Elias Samson jumps him from behind. Samson beats Balor down and tells him to never upstage him again. D-Von Dudley ruins in wearing a suit and chases off Samson.

– Corey Graves mentions on commentary that he stands behind Kurt Angle 100% in his still-unknown personal issue.

– Akira Tozawa def. TJ Perkins: Titus interrupted before the opening bell and does a Michael Buffer-style ring introduction to help “hype” the match. Titus puts over Akira during the intro and says he’ll be the next Cruiserweight Champ. After only a couple moments of back-and-forth action, Neville’s music hits and he makes his way over to the commentary table. Neville gets on a headset and says he’s out here to take a closer look at Tozawa after Titus’ claims earlier. TJP takes control after the distraction and hits a senton off the top. Tozawa comes back with a boot to the face then goes up top. Tozawa goes for a double foot stomp but Perkins rolls to the outside to avoid it, so Tozawa hits him with a suicide dive. Back in the ring, Tozawa fires up and charges TJP, but TJP moves and Tozawa falls face-first into the turnbuckle. TJP hits a gutbuster for a two count, then Tozawa comes back with a kick and a German Suplex. Tozawa goes up top and hits a senton drop for the win. Titus gets on the mic and celebrates with Tozawa. Titus says he and Crews have a match against Cesaro and Sheamus later. Titus tells Tozawa that if he signs with the Titus brand he’ll be the next cruiserweight champ, which Neville objects to. Neville stands on the announce table with a mic and calls Titus a peasant who should watch his mouth. He tells Tozawa to tread carefully and stop disrespecting him. Titus says Neville looks like a scared little boy and Tozawa is going to destroy him.

– Curtis Axel is backstage consoling Bo Dallas after his loss earlier tonight. The Miz walks in and says they haven’t been looking too hot lately, and says they were more badass on the set of The Marine 5 with him. The Miz says to revitalize their career, they should join The Miz’s entourage and he’ll make them stars that their families will be proud of. Miz tells them to think about it and walks off.

– Samoa Joe does an interview backstage and he shows us some highlights of him beating up Roman Reigns on his RAW debut. Joe says Reigns is going to leave here a broken man tonight. Joe says Reigns should be careful what he asks for, because he’s going to bear Lesnar for the Universal Title at Great Balls of Fire and he’s not going to let it go.

– Samoa Joe def. Roman Reigns: Joe and Reigns shoulder block each other early on and neither man backs down. Joe hits another running shoulder block but Reigns still stands. Joe pie-faces Reigns, and Reigns comes back with a right hand. Reigns hits a few uppercuts, and Joe comes back with a knee and a forearm for the face. Reigns ducks a clothesline and hits a running clothesline that drops Joe. Joe rolls outside to recover for a moment before coming back in and hitting Reigns with some rapid-fire strikes. Joe and Reigns trade elbows to the face, then Joe whips Reigns in the corner for a splash and a Pele kick. Reigns falls down and rolls outside to recover. Reigns rolls back in and they trade punches until Joe drops Reigns with a knee strike and a headbutt. Joe delivers some more headbutts and a chop to the chest, but Reigns comes back with a Samoan Drop. Joe evades a Drive-By attempt by Reigns, then he catches Reigns with a kick and slams him into the ring post. Reigns is down and Joe follows up with a running senton drop on the floor. Back in the ring, Joe controls the match until he misses a senton. Reigns drops Joe with a series of clotheslines and boot to the face. Reigns gets Joe in the corner and hits some more clotheslines, then a jumping clothesline. Joe sees Reigns getting ready for a Superman punch so Joe rolls outside. Reigns rolls out and hits a Drive-By on Joe then throws him back in the ring. Reigns goes for a Superman punch but Joe catches him and hits an inverted atomic drop. Joe follows up with a big boot and a senton drop for a two count. Reigns escapes a suplex attempt and hits the Superman punch for a two count of his own. Reigns goes for a spear but Joe knees him in the face. Joe hits a version of the Rock Bottom for another two count. Joe goes for the Coquina Clutch but Reigns fights him off and spears him. Reigns pins but Joe gets his foot on the bottom rope. Joe rolls outside to recover then rolls in at the referee’s 9 count. Reigns is in the corner gearing up for a spear, but we hear a beeping noise that distracts Reigns. On the big screen we see an ambulance back up into the arena, and Braun Strowman bursts out of the doors. Reigns is distracted by Strowman’s appearance on the big screen, and Joe sneaks up from behind and puts Reigns in the Coquina Clutch for the win.

– After Joe heads to the back, Reigns is shown still laying in the ring recovering. Braun Strowman’s music hits and he walks down to the ring with purpose. Strowman grabs a mic and steps in the ring. Strowman tells Reigns he’s not finished with him, then he grabs Reigns up off the mat and hits a reverse chokeslam. Strowman taunts the crowd and gets a big reaction. Strowman grabs the mic again, and tells Reigns if he’s man enough to come see him at the Great Balls of Fire pay-per-view in an ambulance match.

– A video package airs showing R-Truth accepting Goldust’s invitation for next week to come face to face.

– The Miz comes out to the ring for a special edition of Miz TV honoring Maryse. In the ring with Miz, are two men in bear costumes holding signs, and a big red box between them. The Miz presents Maryse with a repaired grandfather clock, and pleads with her to forgive him and she does. Dean Ambrose interrupts which causes The Miz to accidentally spill Maryse’s champagne all over herself. Miz charges at Ambrose but Ambrose moves and Miz crashes through the grandfather clock. Maryse slaps The Miz and storms off. Ambrose goes for the Dirty Deeds on Miz but Miz escapes. Ambrose clotheslines Miz to the outside, then the two men in bear costumes attack Miz from behind. The bears take their masks off to reveal that they’re Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel. They hold back Ambrose and Miz boots him in the face. Miz hits the Skull Crushing Finale on Ambrose then leaves with Dallas and Axel.

– Kurt Angle is shown backstage talking to The Big Show before we go to commercial break.

– On commentary, Michael Cole promotes that Brock Lesnar will be at RAW next week.

– Cesaro & Sheamus def. Titus O’Neal & Apollo Crews: This one is a non-title match. Cesaro hits a running European uppercut on Crews early on, then tags in Sheamus. Matt and Jeff Hardy are shown watching backstage. Sheamus lays into Crews with strikes then puts him in an arm lock. Cesaro tags in and stomps a mud hole in Crews in the corner. Crews stuns Cesaro with a kick to the head, then Titus gets the tag. Titus drops Cesaro with a running shoulder block then tosses Cesaro across the ring. Titus hits a running splash in the corner then a big boot on Cesaro. Sheamus gets the blind tag and misses a flying clothesline off the top. Titus slams him and Crews tags in and hits a standing moonsault for a two count. Cesaro cheap-shots Crews behind the ref’s back, then tags in and the Champions double team Crews for the win.

– We’re shown a video package promoting the Brock Lesnar vs. Samoa Joe main event at Great Balls of Fire. It features new pre-taped interviews with Lesnar and Joe. Lesnar says Joe is a “punk ass b*tch” and that he’s going to run through him like a freight train on fire.

– Nia Jax def. Sasha Banks via DQ: Alexa Bliss is on commentary for this one. Shortly after the opening bell, Emma confronts Alexa at the announce table and they head down to the ring. Alexa hits behind Nia and Emma hits Nia which leads to the DQ. Emma and Alexa then beat down Sasha until Dana Brooke and Mickie James make the save. Nia takes out Mickie and Dana, then slams Sasha. Nia misses a leg drop on Sasha. Bayley hits the ring next and drops Alexa and Emma. Bayley suplexes Alexa then hits a splash on Emma in the corner. Bayley knees Emma in the face, then Nia takes Bayley to the corner. Mickie and Dana pull off Nia, then Bayley hits a bulldog off the middle rope on Nia. Dana and Mickie both dropkick Nia and send her rolling outside. Dana, Mickie, Sasha and Bayley stand tall in the ring as the heels head to the back.

– RAW GM Kurt Angle is out to the ring next, and he says we’re going to get down to the business right away. Angle says people have attacked Enzo and Cass from behind for weeks, and he’s going to get to the bottom of this. Kurt tells Enzo and Cass to come on out, and they make their entrance. Angle tells them he’s been talking to suspects all night long, and first of all he wants to bring out The Revival. Kurt then introduces The Big Show. Kurt asks Big Show if it was him. Big Show says he can’t believe Kurt would ask him that. Show says Enzo and Cass are the “Swaft” ones, and says if he wanted to attack them he would do it to their faces not from behind. Cass says he thinks it was Big Show, but Kurt tells him to settle down for now. The Revival says they’re innocent this time, and Kurt agrees. Kurt says The Revival has very solid alibis, and clears them. Corey Graves interrupts from the announce table and says he can be of some assistance. Graves says Cass’ claim that he had a lump on his head wasn’t true, and WWE’s medical team says they don’t recall treating him. Cass says the EMTs attended to him. Graves says last week Cass wrestled without being cleared, and he says he knows what happened to him last week. Graves says he has some security camera footage, and they play it on the big screen. The security footage shows Cass alone, and he’s looking around to make sure no one is looking. Cass is shown laying some objects on the ground, then Cass lays down on the floor and starts holding his head. Graves does commentary over the security footage, and says that after Cass voluntarily lays on the ground he’s in the same position the refs and Enzo found him in. Graves says nobody ever attacked Cass, and says that Cass attacked Enzo. Enzo turns around to face Cass and he’s not happy. Cass says you’re damn right he did it. Cass says teaming with Enzo is brutal because Enzo always runs his mouth. Cass says he can’t count how many times he wanted to slap Enzo, but he feels bad for Enzo because everyone in the back behind the curtain doesn’t like Enzo. Cass says that putting up with Enzo’s crap made him snap, and he says it felt good attacking Enzo from behind. Cass says Enzo is dumber than he looks, and he’s holding Cass back. Cass says he’s done with Enzo, then boots him in the face. Kurt Angle tells Cass to get out of there and he leaves. Cass heads up the ram as Angle checks on Enzo in the ring and RAW goes off the air.

The June 13th, 2017 edition of WWE SmackDown aired live from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA. This was final episode of SmackDown before Sunday’s Money In The Bank pay-per-view.

– The New Day comes out to the ring with a marching band playing their entrance music. They cut a promo reminding the crowd that the next WrestleMania takes place here in New Orleans, and says they intend to be the WWE Tag Team Champs again for next year’s big event. The Usos interrupt and they tell the New Day that they’re playing with the wrong ones, and they point out that they’re the current Tag Champs. The Fashion Police interrupt next. Breeze tells Fandango to book the Usos for a fashion violation, but then they’re interrupted by The Colons. The Colons insult Breeze and Fandango’s taste in fashion, and we have a match.

– Kofi Kingson, Xavier Woods, Tyler Breeze & Fandango def. The Colons & The Usos: Kofi and Epico start things off. Kofi drops him with a flying elbow to the face then tags in Fandango. The Usos come in and start working over Fandango and Breeze. Breeze hits a spinning heel kick on Primo, then he tags in Xavier and they double team Primo. Xavier drops Primo across the middle rope and dropkicks him from behind for a two count. Xavier and Primo trade chops to the chest in the corner, then Xavier hits a boot to the face and the Honor Roll. The aprons clear and the babyfaces clear the ring then start dancing while the heels recover at ringside. Back in the ring, Primo and Epico work over Breeze and take control of the match. The Usos take turns tagging in next and double team Breeze. Jey hits a running butt bump on Breeze in the corner. Epico tags in next and hits a stalling vertical suplex on Breeze for a two count. Xavier gets the hot tag and Jimmy Uso comes in too. Woods ducks a clothesline from Jimmy and Kofi tags in blind. Xavier hits a suicide dive onto the Colons at ringside, while in the ring Kofi hits a leg drop and the Trouble In Paradise on Jimmy. Kofi pins but Jey breaks it up. Xavier tags in and they hit a backbreaker and double foot stomp off the top double team on Jimmy for the win.

– We see another video promoting John Cena’s return on July 4th.

– AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura are talking backstage when they’re approached by Sami Zayn. Zayn asks what the plan for tonight is, then offers his thoughts and goes off on a tangent. Zayn leaves to stretch for their match, and AJ looks annoyed by Nakamura says he likes Zayn.

– Mojo Rawley does an interview backstage where he thanks Shane McMahon for the opportunity last week. Mojo says he can take last week’s loss to use it as a springboard to come back stronger. Zack Ryder interrupts and announces that he’s back. Ryder says he and Mojo have unfinished business as a team.

Have we just seen a #HypeBros reunion between @MojoRawleyWWE and @ZackRyder?!? #SDLive pic.twitter.com/PiShLelYbn

— WWE (@WWE) June 14, 2017

– Naomi def. Tamina: This one is a non-title match. Before the bell, Lana’s music hits and she makes her entrance and stands at ringside. The ref calls for the opening bell and Naomi starts off strong with strikes on Tamina. Tamina comes back with a headbutt that drops Naomi. Tamina takes control of things and pummels on Naomi in the corner. Tamina follows up with a running butt bump in the corner for a two count. Tamina throws Naomi down by the hair then picks her back up for a short-arm clothesline. Naomi escapes a bac suplex attempt and kicks Tamina in the face. Naomi follows up with more kicks, but Tamina catches her with a spinning side slam for a two count. Tamina goes up top but Naomi kicks her then throws her off. Naomi follows up with a split-legged moonsault for the win. Immediately after the match, Lana attacks Naomi from behind and slams Naomi down. Lana grabs the Women’s Title and holds it up before leaving.

– Jinder Mahal and the Singh Brothers are shown backstage getting ready to come out to the ring. JBL says Jinder will come face to face with Orton next.

– Jinder Mahal and the Singh Brothers come out next and there’s a big carpet in the ring for them. Mahal tells the crowd to stand up and show some respect for the WWE Champion. He says on Sunday he will prove that Orton is nothing but a coward and that he’s afraid of letting down his hometown of St. Louis. Jinder mentions that Cowboy Bob Orton will be sitting front row with some other stars of the past, and says Orton won’t come out and face him like a man. Jinder says he’s going to destroy Orton’s legacy, and it’s now the era of the Modern Day Maharaja. Jinder then speaks to his people in his language while the crowd chants ‘USA.’ Orton’s music hits and Jinder sends the Singh Brothers to the ramp to intercept Orton. Orton comes running in the ring from behind and hits an RKO out of nowhere on Jinder. The Singh Brothers come back in the ring to check on Jinder and Orton exits through the crowd.

Be careful what you say @JinderMahal, you never know when #TheViper will strike OUT OF NOWHERE!!! @RandyOrton #SDLive #RKOOuttaNowhere pic.twitter.com/12FvfV1Un9

— WWE (@WWE) June 14, 2017

– Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler are shown getting ready backstage when Kevin Owens walks in. Owens says he needs to talk to them for a minute. Owens says none of them like each other, but they can work together tonight to take out Nakamura, Styles and Zayn to weaken them before Sunday’s pay-per-view. Owens leaves to let them think about it.

– Randy Orton does a brief interview backstage where he says the time for talking is over, and this Sunday he’s going to take the WWE Title back from Jinder Mahal.

– Charlotte def. Natalya: Becky Lynch is shown backstage watching this one on a monitor. Natalya slams Charlotte down by the hair to get the early advantage. Charlotte comes back with chops and elbows, then hits a knee drop and a Northern Lights suplex. Charlotte goes up top and hits a moonsault for a two count. Carmella and Ellsworth are shown backstage also watching on a monitor. Charlotte goes back up top, but this time Natalya powerbombs her off for a two count. Charlotte fights out of a Sharpshooter attempt and hits a boot to the face. Natalya rolls up Charlotte in a small package, but Charlotte gets out and hits the Natural Selection for the win.

– In the latest edition of the Fashion Files, Fandango and Breeze celebrate their win. Fandango can’t find Breeze, then stumbles across him after apparently being attacked in their office. Breeze describes his attackers as being greasy-haired with dry skin. Fandango sketches some stick-men, and Breeze says those are the guys.

– Lana does an interview backstage where she says she’s going to crush Naomi to become the Women’s Champ.

– AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura & Sami Zayn def. Kevin Owens, Baron Corbin & Dolph Ziggler: Nakamura and Ziggler start things off and Nakamura takes Ziggler down in the corner. Nakamura chokes Ziggler with his boot, then Ziggler comes back with an uppercut and a dropkick. Owens tags in and stomps on Nakamura, then tags in Corbin who hits him with several knee strikes in the corner. Corbin stomps on Nakamura some more then tags Ziggler back in. Nakamura tags in AJ and AJ drops Ziggler with a flying forearm shot. Styles knocks Corbin off the apron, then hits a pumphandle gutbuster on Ziggler. Styles knocks Owens off the apron, then hits the Fireman’s Carry neckbreaker on Ziggler. Owens runs in and Zayn stops him. Zayn throws Owens outside and follows up with a suicide dive. AJ sets up for the Styles Clash on Ziggler, but Ziggler gets out and hits a DDT. Corbin and Zayn tag in and Corbin hits the Deep Six, but Nakamura breaks up the pin attempt. Ziggler works over Zayn, then Owens tags in and goes for a Senton Drop but Zayn blocks it with his knees. Corbin tags in next and stomps on Zayn. Zayn starts to fight back but Corbin knocks him down with a running headbutt. Owens tags back in and pummels on Zayn. Zayn comes back with a Blue Thunder Bomb on Owens, then Corbin tags in and stomps on Zayn before he can get anyone. Corbin whips Zayn into the corner and he bumps into Zigger, sending him outside. Corbin hits a splash on Zayn in the corner, but Zayn comes back with a clothesline. Zayn knocks Owens and Ziggler outside, then does the same to Corbin. Zayn almost gets the hot tag, but Owens and Ziggler pull both Styles and Nakamura outside. Corbin continues working on Zayn in the ring until AJ hits Corbin with a forearm from the apron, then Zayn hits the Heluva Kick for the win. Ziggler immediately attacks Styles and Zayn after the match.

What makes #SDLive the ? that @AJStylesOrg built? Moves like THIS! #SDLive #MITB pic.twitter.com/ordK0DEr6L

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 14, 2017

– After the match, Owens and Ziggler grab a ladder and hit both Zayn and Styles with it. Ziggler runs in and lays out both Owens and Ziggler, but the camera missed it because it was zoomed in on the Money In The Bank briefcase. Corbin grabs the ladder and hits Ziggler with it, sending him outside. Corbin climbs the ladder and goes to grab the briefcase, but Nakamura pushes it over then knees him in the face. Nakamura climbs up and grabs the briefcase then his music hits as SmackDown goes off the air.

The June 12, 2017 edition of WWE RAW aired live from the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana and featured Brock Lesnar’s return to TV.

– Michael Cole welcomes us to RAW, and without any pre-show pyro Brock Lesnar’s music hits and the Universal Champion makes his way down to the ring. Lesnar is accompanied by his advocate Paul Heyman. Heyman says they’re here tonight to unleash the beast, and it’s Samoa Joe’s day of reckoning. Heyman says that if he and Joe had an old score to settle and he had last week’s assault coming, he would understand, but that’s not the case. Heyman says to think about how many Samoans have been in the wrestling business and what they’ve accomplished, except for one, Samoa Joe. Heyman says all of the other Samoans don’t like Joe, and Joe is a mutt whose greatest accomplishment is putting the Coquina Clutch on Paul Heyman. Heyman says Joe isn’t man enough to put the clutch on his client, which brings out Joe to interrupt. Joe and Lesnar come nose to nose, then Joe hits Lesnar with a headbutt and they brawl all over the ring. Kurt Angle brings out a bunch of security to try separating them but Lesnar and Joe fight the security off and go back at it. Angle calls for help from the roster, and several stars including Enzo, Cass, Rhyno, Slater and others coe out to pull Joe and Lesnar apart. Joe breaks free and kicks Lesnar in the face, then Lesnar breaks free and throws some punches at Joe. They finally get pulled apart and stare each other down as Joe gets hauled backstage.

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– Elis Samson is in the ring, who says he is going to sing the crowd a song that was inspired by them. He sings a song about the crowd and Dean Ambrose, but he gets interrupted by Ambrose’s entrance music and we have a match.

– Elias Samson def. Dean Ambrose: Samson hits some knees to the midsection early on, but Ambrose comes back with a spinning elbow to the face. Ambrose takes over and Samson rolls outside for a breather. Back in the ring, Samson drops Ambrose with a clothesline then pummels on him in the corner. The crowd duels “You can’t wrestle” and “You can’t sing” chants towards Samson. Ambrose fights out of a headlock and drops Samson with a back suplex. Ambrose and Samson trade chops to the chest then Ambrose hits a clothesline and a fisherman’s suplex for a two count. Ambrose hits a running forearm, and Samson fires back with a big boot to the face. Ambrose throws Samson outside and follows up with a suicide dive. Back in the ring they go up to the top rope, but Ambrose headbutts Samson down to the matt. Miz runs in and distracts Ambrose which leads to Samson rolling him up for a near-fall. Ambrose comes back with a lariat, but then he turns his attention to The Miz again. Miz backs down and uses Maryse as a shield. Ambrose grabs Miz and throws him into the barricade, then argues with Maryse. Ambrose rolls back in the ring where Samson immediately hits a double knee drop to the back of Ambrose’s head. Samson follows up with a spinning reverse neckbreaker for the win.

– In the latest Shattered Dreams Production, Goldust says to keep your friends close but your enemies closer. Goldust says he got to Truth before Truth got to him, and nobody ever understood him. Goldust says people hate him because he’s a bit too bizarre and makes them feel uncomfortable. He says nothing lasts forever unless you’re made of gold, and that the golden age is back.

– Kurt Angle gets in The Miz’ face backstage and cuts a promo on him for interfering in Ambrose’s match. Miz says Angle was too preoccupied with his personal problems to do his job and stop Ambrose from ruining his ceremony last week. Kurt asks Miz what he knows about his problems. Miz suggests Kurt gets on Ambrose’s case instead of his case. Kurt says The Miz will never speak to him that way again, and he’s going to do nothing about Ambrose. Kurt tells Miz if he has a problem with Amborse, do something about it himself.

– Cedric Alexander gets in Noam Dar’s face backstage and says he’s done dealing with Dar and Alicia Fox. Noam has Alicia on Skype on his phone and she talks trash to Cedric. Cedric says he’s done with this and he’s going to finish Dar in the ring tonight.

– Cedric Alexander def. Noam Dar: Noam comes out with Alicia still on his phone, except now her voice is coming through the arena speakers. He puts the phone down and turns around, and as soon as the bell rings Cedric hits a backbreaker for the win. Alicia keeps yelling over the speakers as Cedric heads to the back.

– Next week Roman Reigns will announce his plans for SummerSlam.

– Former World Champion Bray Wyatt is out to the ring next. Wyatt cuts a promo on Seth Rollins, and tells him not to take his name in vain. Rollins’s music hits and he makes his way out to the ring to interrupt. Rollins asks Wyatt if the reason why he cost him his match with Samoa Joe last night is because he called him a couple names. Rollins says Wyatt is thin-skinned, and that Wyatt drinks too much of his own Kool Aid. Rollins says the truth is Wyatt is a coward, and he has a problem with it he can do something about it right now. Wyatt says Rollins is too arrogant and he’s beneath him. The lights go out and Wyatt disappears, then he reappears on the big screen. Wyatt says Rollins slayed a king, but he can’t slay a god, then laughs. Wyatt says to face his fear and run.

– Matt and Jeff Hardy do an interview backstage where they say Sheamus and Cesaro are the toughest team they’ve faced. Matt is not “broken” here, and says tonight they’re coming to reclaim RAW Tag Team Titles.

– John Cena’s return to SmackDown on July 4th is promoted, and the spot calls him a “free agent.”

– Apollo Crews def. Kalisto: Titus has Akira Tozawa seated at ringside as he tries to recruit him to his management team. Crews controls the opening moments of the match until Kalisto drops him with a series of kicks and a hurricanrana. Titus distracts Kalisto which allows Crews to roll him up from behind for a near-fall. Crews then hits a spin-out powerbomb for the win. Titus and Apollo celebrate in the ring. Titus grabs Akira from ringside and throws him in the ring, and they take a selfie with him.

– Heath Slater and Rhyno are backstage eating Cheez-Whiz on crackers when they are interrupted by The Miz and Maryse. Miz says Kurt Angle isn’t showcasing them enough, and Miz invites Slater and Rhyno to join his entourage. Miz says he can make Slater a bigger star, but Slater comes back saying he wants to be Intercontinental Champion. Miz says if Slater joins him, he promises he’ll get a title shot some day. Rhyno tells Miz that Slater already has a partner, and that Miz should find himself a partner for later tonight because they’re going to settle this in the ring. Rhyno stuffs his face with a fistful of crackers and cheese, which cracks up Slater.

– RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss comes out to the ring and starts cutting a promo, but she is very quickly interrupted by Nia Jax who wants another title shot. Alexa says it’s Mickie James and Dana Brooke’s fault their match got ruined. Mickie and Dana interrupt and point out that Nia didn’t deserve the title shot, and that they had a “Nia Jax problem.” Alexa says Mickie and Dana are unreliable sources, then she’s interrupted by Emma. Emma says she’s back and wants her shot at the title, then she’s interrupted by Sasha. Sasha tells Alexa she’s not a fighting champion and she’s going to show her how a boss throws a party. Sasha decks Alexa with a right hand and everyone starts brawling as we go to commercial.

– Sasha Banks, Mickie James & Dana Brooke def. Alexa Bliss, Nia Jax & Emma: While Sasha is working on Emma in the ring, Alexa Bliss hops down off the apron and heads backstage. It appears Alexa has abandoned her team. Nia runs in and Mickie takes her out then hits a splash on her off the top rope. Sasha then hits the Banks Statement on Emma for the win. Nia and Emma stare up at Alexa on the ramp as the winners stand tall in the ring.

– We see an interview with Corey Graves and Bayley taped earlier today. When asked about her loss at Extreme Rules, Bayley says she’s never been in a match like that before, and she’s here to put smiles on faces and not inflict pain. Bayley says she’s going to be herself, and she wants to be the best. She says she wants to reclaim the Women’s Title, and show kids that dreams are possible. Bayley awkwardly asks to end the interview on a hug, which Graves looks puzzled by. He hugs her, and Bayley says that felt good.

Doesn't look like @WWEGraves is much of a hugger… #RAW @itsBayleyWWE pic.twitter.com/VIwjUQzq1y

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 13, 2017

– Heath Slater & Rhyno def. The Miz & The Bear: The Miz’ partner is someone in the same bear suit from his celebration segment last week. The Miz again tries to tempt Slater to join his entourage, but Slater declines and drops Miz with rights hands. Rhyno tags in and they elbow Slater down. Rhyno drops Miz with a shoulder block then pummels on him in the corner. Slater tags back in and hits a facebuster on Miz. The bear is holding the tag rope, and he slaps Miz on the back to tag in. Slater goes to take the bear’s mask off, but the bear slaps Slater. The bear puts Slater in a bear hug, but Rhyno punches him in the kidneys to break the hold. The bears tags Miz back in, but The Miz has had enough and he attacks the bear. Miz rips it’s mask off to reveal that it’s an unknown guy. Rhyno throws Miz in the ring and Slater boots him in the face. The bear, or a bear, comes back in the ring and hits the Dirty Deeds on Slater. He takes the mask off, and this bear is Ambrose. Ambrose charges towards the Miz and Miz accidentally bumps Maryse off the apron. Miz turns around into another Dirty Deeds from Ambrose. Ambrose drags Slater across Miz and the ref counts to three. Ambrose puts the bear mask on Miz and leaves.

.@mikethemiz doesn't seem too pleased about having #MizBear as his tag team partner… #RAW @HeathSlaterOMRB @Rhyno313 @MaryseMizanin pic.twitter.com/tCwxONIfWs

— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2017

– Neville vs. Rich Swann – No Contest: Neville jumps Swann before the bell and locks him in the Rings of Saturn. Neville grabs a mic, kicks Swann out of the ring and says no one has a chance at taking his Cruiserweight Title. Neville mentions Akira Tozawa, and says that Titus O’Neal won’t be able to help Tozawa against him.

– Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson def. Enzo & Cass: Before the match, Cass is shown knocked out backstage. Enzo and referees run in, and Cass says he got hit in the back of the head once and doesn’t know who did it. Cass starts off against Anderson and takes control of things with strikes and a side walk slam. Cass is still selling the head injury and he tags in Enzo. Enzo drops Anderson then knocks Gallows off the apron. Enzo turns around into a boot to the face from Anderson. Anderson stomps on Enzo and whips him into the corner, and Enzo fights back with kicks. Enzo looks for the tag but Cass is down on the floor selling his head. Gallows tags in and Enzo fends him off at first, but Gallows drops him with a boot. Anderson tags in and they hit the Magic Killer on Enzo for the win.

– After the bell, Anderson and Gallows go for another Magic Killer on Anderson, but Big Show comes out for the save. Show walks in the ring and Gallows and Anderson leave. Show checks on Enzo and helps him up. Cass gets up on the apron and doesn’t look happy with Big Show hugging his partner. Big Show heads to the back and Enzo and Cass argue in the ring.

What's going through @BigCassWWE's mind as @WWETheBigShow helps @real1 to his feet? #RAW pic.twitter.com/79C5LSaQkg

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 13, 2017

– In R-Truth’s latest video vignette towards Goldust, he says he doesn’t forgive and he doesn’t forget. Truth says he remembers what Goldust did to him, and he’s gonna get got.

– Enzo approaches Big Show backstage. Enzo thanks Show, but questions him about Cass getting knocked out backstage since it must have been by someone big. Big Show gets frustrated and denies it. Show tells Enzo is partner is sawft and walks off.

– Samoa Joe does an interview backstage where he says that Lesnar and Heyman are playing right into his hand. Joe says he isn’t about the words, he’s about actions. Joe says the next part of his plan to put Lesnar to sleep at Great Balls of Fire and become the new Universal Champion.

"My reaction is to walk to the ring, stare @BrockLesnar in the eye… and let him FEEL what type of man he is going to battle with!" #RAW pic.twitter.com/eeqpDZbUM8

— WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2017

– Sheamus & Cesaro vs. Matt & Jeff Hardy – Double Count-Out: This one is a best two-out-of-three falls match for the RAW Tag Titles. Sheamus goes for a Brogue Kick early on, but Matt ducks it and drops Sheamus with a running bulldog. Jeff tags in and hits the Poetry In Motion for a two count. Cesaro pulls Matt off the apron, then Sheamus blocks a Twist of Fate from Jeff and Brogue Kicks him into the corner for the first three count of the match. The fall count is now 1-0 for Sheamus and Cesaro. Sheamus continues working on Jeff and hits a side slam for a two count. Jeff kicks Sheamus outside, but Sheamus comes right back in and stops Jeff from tagging in Matt. Jeff kicks Sheamus away again, then Matt and Cesaro tag in. Matt repeatedly slams Cesaro’s head into the turnbuckle and hits tornado DDT for a two count. Matt fights with Sheamus on the apron and hits the Side Effect on Sheamus onto the apron. Matt rolls in the ring and hits the Twist Of Fate on Cesaro for the three count. The fall count is now 1-1. Matt comes flying off the middle rope but Cesaro blocks with a European uppercut. Sheamus tags in and hits a running knee to Matt’s face for a two count. Cesaro goes for the Neutralizer but Matt fights out. Cesaro locks in the Sharpshooter and Matt reaches the ropes to break the hold. Matt drops Sheamus, then Jeff and Sheamus get the tags. Jeff hits an inverted atomic drop on Sheamus then a dropkick. Jeff follows up with the Twist of Fate but Cesaro breaks up the pin. Matt takes Cesaro outside and they brawl around ringside. Sheamus drops Jeff throat-first onto the ropes, then Cesaro uppercuts Jeff from the floor. Sheamus rolls up Jeff for a two count while Cesaro and Matt continue to fight at ringside. Sheamus misses a spear in the corner and hits the ring post, then Jeff goes up top. Jeff hits the Swanton Bomb and pins, but Cesaro breaks up the pin once again. Jeff goes out to the apron and hits a splash on Cesaro at ringside. All four men are now brawling at ringside and the referee counts out everyone, which the crowd is not pleased with. Matt shoves Sheamus into the ring post and hits a back body drop on Cesaro onto the floor. Jeff goes to the top rope and hits a splash on both Cesaro and Sheamus on the floor. The referee hands the belts to Cesaro and Sheamus and the champions celebrate on the ramp as Matt and Jeff stare them down from the ring.

The June 6th edition of WWE SmackDown aired live from the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY.

– The women of SmackDown (and James Ellsworth) are in the ring, and they’re joined by Shane McMahon to open up the show. Shane calls for a drum roll, then a black box drops from the ceiling. Shane takes it and reveals the women’s Money In the Bank briefcase, then the Money In The Bank theme song briefly plays. Shane starts to explain how the Money In The Bank ladder match works, but Ellsworth interrupts and tells Shane to stop man-splaining because they know how the match works, duh. The women get into a war of words until Naomi comes out to interrupt. Naomi says even though she loves being champion, she wishes she could be in the Money In The Bank ladder match. Lana interrupts next. Lana makes her way out to the ring, but Shane says she wasn’t scheduled and this doesn’t work for him. Lana says Naomi can’t compete, but she can, and Lana wants a spot in the match. Naomi laughs at her and points out that Lana has never had a match, then asks who Lana has ever beaten. Lana says she can beat Naomi. Shane tells Lana she has to earn her spot in the match, and Lana walks off upset. As she leaves, the crowd chants “we want Lana.” Shane calls for a referee, because we have a six-woman tag match up next.

SHE'S HERE! #SDLive just got RAVISHING, because here comes @LanaWWE! pic.twitter.com/Af6dcSiofO

— WWE (@WWE) June 7, 2017

– Natalya, Carmella & Tamina def. Naomi, Becky Lynch & Charlotte: Charlotte starts things off against Natalya and lays into her with chops to the chest. Charlotte hits a knee drop then Becky tags in. Carmella tags in and Becky rolls Carmella up in a series of pin attempts. Becky hits a flying forearm on Carmella for a two count. Carmella throws Becky outside where Natalya hits Becky with a discus clothesline on the floor. Back in the ring, Natalya and Tamina take turns working over Becky. Naomi and Carmella get the tags and Naomi drops Carmella with a series of kicks. Tamina comes in and Naomi hits a kick to the head, but Tamina throws her into the corner. Naomi hits another kick and a springboard cross body for a two count. Lana comes back down the ramp and trips Naomi from ringside, which leads to Tamina hitting a superkick for the win.

– Mojo Rawley confronts Shane McMahon backstage about not getting an opportunity in the Money In The Bank ladder match. Shane says he can have a spot in the match if he beats Jinder Mahal in singles action tonight.

– AJ Styles def. Dolph Ziggler: Ziggler hits a big dropkick in the opening moments of this rematch from last week for a two count. Ziggler and Styles trade right hands in the middle of the ring until AJ drops Dolph with a clothesline. Ziggler rolls up AJ and puts his feet on the ropes, but the referee breaks the pin. Ziggler hits the Fameasser on AJ for a two count. Ziggler takes AJ up top for a superplex, but AJ gets out. AJ elbows Ziggler in the face and Ziggler comes back with another rollup pin attempt holding the ropes. AJ gets out and comes back with the Styles Clash for the win.

– It’s time for the latest edition of the Fashion Files. Fandango and Breeze are in their office talking about the Colons when they get interrupted by The New Day. The New Day says they need The Fashion Police to take on a new case. The New Day says they want The Fashion Police to help them research The Usos, and Breeze and Fandango hand over their boxes of evidence. The Fashion Police say they’re on the case.

– Jinder Mahal def. Mojo Rawley: The Singh Brothers come out before Jinder to introduce the WWE Champion. This one is a non-title match. Mojo starts off strong with a flying shoulder block that sends Jinder rolling outside. Back in the ring, Mojo hits another shoulder block, but then he’s distracted by the Singh Brothers at ringside. Jinder capitalizes on the distraction by booting Mojo in the face then dropping some knees on him. Mojo comes back with some right hands and a splash in the corner. Mojo gets Jinder in the Fireman’s Carry position, but Jinder rakes the eyes and throws Mojo in the corner. Jinder grabs Mojo from behind and hits the Cobra Clutch slam for the win.

– After the match, the Singh Brothers bring Jinder his WWE Championship belt, then the lights go out with a spotlight on Jinder in the ring. Mojo cuts a promo saying he dismantled the dreams of Mojo Rawley just like he’s going to dismantle Randy Orton’s dream of winning back the Title in his hometown. Jinder says Orton and the rest of the Americans are sick, and Jinder is the antidote. Jinder says after he cures Randy Orton at Money In The Bank, the fans will have no choice but to accept Jinder. Jinder then speaks to his people in his language before leaving.

– A Shinsuke Nakamura highlight reel airs featuring clips of someone painting a picture of him.

– The New Day is backstage getting ready to come out to the ring.

– Randy Orton does an interview backstage where he says he’s talked to his father, Ric Flair and Harley Race who all told him to let Jinder talk trash because actions speak louder than words. Orton says at Money In The Bank he won’t have to say a word but Jinder will hear him fine.

– The New Day def. The Colons: Xavier Woods and Big E are representing the New Day in this one. Primo starts off in control against Xavier, but when Epico tags in Xavier takes him back to the corner and Big E tags in. This leads to Big E and Xavier getting both Colons in abdominal stretches and spanking them in stereo. Xavier hits a missile dropkick off the top on Primo, then Big E and Epico tag in. Big E hits a series of belly to belly suplexes, followed up by a running splash. Xavier takes out Primo at ringside with a suicide dive, while Epico rolls up Big E from behind in the ring for a two count. Xavier tags in and they hit the Midnight Hour on Epico for the win. After the match, The Usos come out and cut a promo on The New Day from the ramp.

– Kevin Owens is backstage taping up his wrists for his match tonight against Nakamura.

– Sami Zayn does an interview backstage where he says he’s been watching footage of all of his Money In the Bank opponents to prepare for the match. Zayn says he’s going to join the commentary team for Nakamura vs. Owens tonight for a closer look. Baron Corbin interrupts and beats down Zayn. Corbin hits him with a ladder, then throws him into some more ladders. Corbin says he’ll be taking Zayn’s spot on commentary tonight.

– Shane McMahon is backstage on the phone and he’s not pleased with Corbin. Naomi comes in and asks for a match against Lana, and says she’s willing to put her title on the line. Shane books Naomi to defend her Women’s Title against Lana at Money In The Bank.

– Shinsuke Nakamura def. Kevin Owens: Baron Corbin is on commentary for this one. Nakamura starts off strong and sends Owens rolling to the outside. Owens pulls Nakamura outside and hits a fallaway slam into the fan barricade. Back in the ring, Owens follows up with strikes and a chin lock. Nakamura starts fighting back but Owens drops him with a DDT for a two count. Owens and Nakamura trade forearm shots until Nakamura drops him with a kick. Nakamura hits some more kicks and elbows to the face. Nakamura hits a splash in the corner then lays Owens across the ropes in the corner for a knee strike. Owens headbutts Nakamura then hits a running clothesline in the corner. Owens goes up for a superplex but Nakamura fights him off. Owens drops Nakamura into the bottom turnbuckle then hits the cannonball in the corner. Nakamura comes back with a spinning heel kick on Owens then a back suplex. Nakamura hits the running knee for the face for the win. After the match, Baron Corbin runs in and hits the End of Days on Nakamura. Corbin heads backstage as we see replays of the End of Days and SmackDown goes off the air.

The June 5th, 2017 edition of WWE RAW was the first episode after Extreme Rules, and aired live from the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

– RAW opens up with pyro and Michael Cole welcomes us to the sold-out Mohegan Sun Arena. Graves announces that we’ll hear from new #1 contender Samoa Joe tonight. Booker T is also on the commentary team tonight, with no sign of Otunga.

– Bray Wyatt’s music hits and he makes his way out to the ring to kick off RAW. Wyatt cuts a promo saying he’s still a God after losing at Extreme Rules last night. He says he’s here to cast judgment on his enemies tonight. He says Finn Balor, Samoa Joe, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns are all guilty. Reigns comes out, and Wyatt says he was right on queue. Reigns snatches the mic away from Wyatt and announces that the mixed crowd reaction is why he’s “the guy.” Reigns says he’s going to show Wyatt what happens when you run your mouth in his yard, and hits Wyatt with a right hand. With that, we have a match.

– Roman Reigns def. Bray Wyatt: Wyatt goes for a Sister Abigail attempt early on, but Reigns gets out and drops Wyatt with an elbow to the face. Wyatt comes back and hits a DDT on Reigns to take control of the match. Wyatt holds Reigns in a chin lock until Reigns fights out and hits a couple right hands. Reigns follows up with a Samoan Drop for a two count. Reigns hits a series of clotheslines on Wyatt, but Wyatt comes back with a boot to the face then throws Reigns into the ring post and outside. Wyatt rolls outside and hits a senton drop on Reigns on the floor. Back in the ring, Wyatt and Reigns exchange strikes until Reigns throws Wyatt to the outside. Back in the ring, Reigns throws some kicks and a clothesline at Wyatt, then hits a series of clotheslines on him in the corner. Wyatt comes back and hits a splash in the corner, then takes things to the top turnbuckle. Wyatt delivers some more punches to Reigns, but Reigns fights back with headbutts. Roman slides down and powerbombs Wyatt for a two count. Reigns goes for a Superman punch but Wyatt side-steps and Reigns crashes into the corner. Bray charges forward and Reigns Superman punches him down for another two count. Reigns gets ready for a spear, but Wyatt sees it coming and rolls outside. Reigns hits the Drive By on the apron, but Wyatt comes back with a clothesline on the floor. Back in the ring, Reigns hits a Superman punch then a Spear for the win.

– Enzo and Cass do an interview backstage where Enzo says he’s going to find out who attacked him. Cass says they don’t know who the attackers are, but that he’s insulted some people think it was him. Cass says Enzo is like a brother to him, and from now on he’ll be watching his back at all times.

– Kurt Angle is looking at his phone when Alexa Bliss comes in and expects Kurt to congratulate her. He doesn’t, so she goes ahead and says she’s going to cekebrate her life tonight. She says tonight we’ll see “Alexa Bliss: This Is My Life,” but Kurt Angle shoots it down. Angle says her segment last week was one of the worst segments in the history of RAW, which gets a pop from the crowd. Kurt points out that Alexa owes Nia Jax a title shot, and that match is happening tonight. Alexa walks off and Kurt goes back to his phone and looks troubled.

– Dean Ambrose is backstage getting ready to come out to the ring.

– Elias Samson is in the ring singing a song about Wiles-Barre and Dean Ambrose. Ambrose comes out and beats down Samson, but is interrupted by The Miz on the big screen. Miz says Ambrose won’t be getting a rematch for the IC and Miz is planning a celebration tonight, then Samson attacks Ambrose from behind. Samson leaves Ambrose laid out in the ring then heads to the back.

– Back from commercial, Dean Ambrose is storming through the backstage area looking for Samson or The Miz. He finds Kurt Angle, and asks where Miz is. Angle says The Miz is getting ready for his IC Title victory ceremony tonight, and tells Ambrose to take the rest of the night off.

– Samoa Joe comes out to the ring and says he has no fear of Brock Lesnar. Joe says he’s envious of everything Lesnar has, and he wants to take it from him. Joe says he wants Lesnar’s light schedule, his ability to instill fear in others, he wants Paul Heyman to be his advocate and run his errands, and most importantly he wants the WWE Universal Title. Joe says at Great Balls of Fire he will take the Universal Championship from Lesnar, and with that, Paul Heyman interrupts. Heyman comes down the ramp and introduces himself. Heyman puts over Joe as a “destroyer and a badass” who destroyed his competitors at Extreme Rules. Heyman says he understands that Joe doesn’t fear Lesnar, and he adds that Lesnar doesn’t fear Joe either. Heyman says Lesnar has beaten everyone from The Rock to Goldberg. Heyman says he originally wanted Finn Balor vs. Brock Lesnar because of the story behind it, and he says that Samoa Joe is the worst case scenario because he wants to go to war with Lesnar. Heyman says that even if Lesnar beats Joe, Joe is going to take a piece of Lesnar with him. Heyman says it’s his job at Great Balls of Fire to make sure Lesnar is Joe’s worst case scenario. Heyman and Joe shake hands and Heyman goes to walk away, but Joe stops him. Joe drops his mic and Heyman’s mic, and gets in Heyman’s face. Joe threatens Heyman and says he has a message for Lesnar, then locks Heyman in the Coquina Clutch. Joe takes Heyman down to the mat and Heyman taps out until he goes unconscious. Referees come out and try to pry Joe off Heyman but have no luck. Joe lets go and heads to the back as Heyman sells in the ring.

This was for you, @BrockLesnar…@SamoaJoe sends a huge message to his #WWEGBOF opponent by locking @HeymanHustle in a #CoquinaClutch. #RAW pic.twitter.com/6L34lfG3l6

— WWE (@WWE) June 6, 2017

– Kurt Angle confronts Joe backstage about what happened in the ring. Joe says he’ll do that to anyone in his way, and gets nose-to-nose with Kurt and asks if he’s in his way. Kurt doesn’t flinch, but then Seth Rollins pulls them apart. Rollins says he’s in his way, and he’s still pissed off about what Joe did to him. Kurt makes the match, and Joe vs. Rollins will be happening later tonight.

– Sheamus & Cesaro def. Heath Slater & Rhyno: This one is a non-title match. Sheamus and Cesaro take turns on the offensive against Slater, with Cesaro mocking the Hardy Boyz’ taunts. Slater almost gets the tag to Rhyno, but Cesaro pulls Rhyno off the apron and brawls with him at ringside. Meanwhile in the ring, Sheamus hits the big boot on Slater for the win after a short match.

– After the match, Sheamus cuts a promo saying that’s how and intelligent team wins and that’s why they beat the Hardys last night. Sheamus asks who in the crowd is happy the Hardys are back. Cesaro says Matt and Jeff aren’t happy they came back now. Sheamus says Matt and Jeff are probably at home dreaming about their rematch, but they should think twice about that.

– TJ Perkins is shown walking backstage and he runs into Neville. TJP says he wants the Cruiserweight Title shot he deserves. Neville says if Perkins handles Mustafa Ali tonight, he’ll talk to Angle about setting up the Cruiserweight Title shot.

– TJP def. Mustafa Ali: Ali hits a springboard moonsault early on for a two count. Perkins grabs the hair to drop Ali and follows up with a diving senton. Perkins stomps on Ali and keeps him grounded with a chin lock. Ali fights out and jumps off the middle turnbuckle with tornado DDT. Ali goes up top but Perkins knocks him off and follows up with the Detonation Kick for the win.

– Before Perkins can make it backstage, Neville’s entrance music and pyro hits and the Cruiserweight Champ makes his way out. Neville says he talked to Kurt Angle, and he has some unfortunate news. Perkins says they’re going to go talk to Kurt Angle together right now, then Neville attacks Perkins from behind. Neville yells at Perkins that they’ll have the Cruiserweight Title match tomorrow night on 205 Live.

– Time for another Shattered Dreams Production. Goldust says that to R-Truth, this is all one big game, but it’s not to Goldust. He says he sees the truth and sees the bigger motion picture here. He says the biggest names in Hollywood and the brightest stars in the sky will be glittered in gold. He reminds us that the golden age is back.

– We go backstage where Mickie, Dana and Sasha are talking. Alexa Bliss walks in and says hi, and they all start to walk away from her. Mickie and Dana stay, and Alexa asks them if they’re insulted that Nia Jax is cutting the line to get a Women’s Title shot tonight. Alexa says “we have a Nia Jax problem,” but Dana corrects her and says Alexa is the one with a Nia Jax problem. Dana and Mickey says they’ll be ringside watching tonight.

– At the announce booth, Kurt Angle runs in and grabs Graves. They go talk off-mic while Cole and Booker look confused. Graves comes back and Cole asks what’s going on, but Graves changes the subject.

– Kurt Angle runs into an interviewer backstage who asks Angle what he talked to Graves about, and where he’s going. Kurt apologizes and says it’s a personal matter, then exits to the parking area. Dean Ambrose is shown sneaking back in the arena as soon as Kurt walks out.

– Kalisto vs. Titus: Apollo Crews is at ringside in Titus’ corner. It’s all Titus in the opening minutes, and he tries to pin Kalisto by pulling on his tights for the second week in a row. Kalisto reverses the pin, and he rolls up Titus with a hand full of tights for the win after a very short match. Titus and Apollo argue after the match and Apollo leaves first.

– The Miz and Maryse are shown backstage getting ready for their IC Title celebration tonight, when The Miz spots Big Cass laying on the ground under some equipment. A referee and Enzo run in to check on Cass. Cass regains consciousness and hands Enzo a gold chain, but doesn’t say anything.

For the past two weeks, it's been @real1…
It looks like @BigCassWWE is down and out backstage at #RAW! pic.twitter.com/wVCZ5fPHOn

— WWE (@WWE) June 6, 2017

– After the commercial break, Enzo reveals that the chain is his and says whoever attacked him brought his chain with them. The referees say Cass can’t compete tonight due to his condition.

– The carpet is down on the ring and Maryse is in there to introduce the Miz. Also in the ring are balloons, champagne, and a guy in a bear suit holding a “congratulations” sign. The crowd chants “you deserve it,” and Miz says that chant would mean more if the fans didn’t chant it for anyone who wins anything in WWE. Miz asks everyone to raise a glass, or Styrofoam cup, and he proposes a toast to him being IC Champion and his wife. Miz tells Maryse the bear was a great idea, but Maryse says she didn’t get the bear. The Miz says he didn’t get the bear either, so Miz attacks it. Miz gives the bear the Skull Crushing Finale. Miz gets on the mic and says it’s Ambrose and he pulls the bear’s mask off. It wasn’t Ambrose, so Miz throws him outside and tells him he’s lucky for getting beat up by the IC Champion. Next, someone wheels down a big box to ringside. Miz says anyone could be in there, so he grabs a steel chair and attacks the box. Maryse tells Miz to stop, but he keeps dropping elbows on the box He opens it up to find a smashed grandfather clock. Maryse tells him he ruined the celebration and she leaves. The Miz looks devastated and he says this is all Ambrose’s fault. He asks Ambrose to show himself, and it turns out Ambrose was the camera man standing in the corner of the ring. The Miz realizes it’s Ambroe on the Titantron, and he turns around right into a Dirty Deeds. Ambrose drinks Miz’s champagne out of the bottle and leaves.

He wasn't the #MizBear…
He wasn't in the giant box…
Where oh where could @TheDeanAmbrose be?!? @mikethemiz #RAW pic.twitter.com/Qzs6GcyR4P

— WWE (@WWE) June 6, 2017

– Enzo is shown backstage getting ready to head out to the ring. He has to find a partner to take on Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson tonight.

– Enzo Amore & The Big Show vs. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson: Enzo announces before the match that his partner is 7-feet tall and you can’t teach that, which brings out The Big Show. Enzo cuts his usual pre-match promo, but Big Show doesn’t look amused. Big Show says he’ll loosen up and he does the S-A-W-F-T thing. The opening bell rings and Gallows and Anderson control things against Enzo until he gets the hot tag to Big Show. Big Show clears house and hits a splash on both Gallows and Anderson in the corner. Big Show hits a shoulder block and a chokeslam on Anderson. Big Show tags in Enzo and they go for the Bada Boom. Big Show picks up Enzo and waits for Anderson to get up before he throws Enzo at him for the win.

– Enzo and Big Show approach Cass after their match backstage. Cass immediately confronts Big Show about being Enzo’s attacker. Big Show says he isn’t very sneaky and it wasn’t him. Enzo and Cass walk off and leave Big Show behind.

– We go to a pre-taped R-Truth segment in black-and-white where Truth cuts a promo on Goldust for turning his back on him. Truth cuts some of Samuel Jackson’s promo from Pulp Fiction, and says Goldust is gonna get got.

– Alexa Bliss does an interview backstage where she says she deserves way better than how the RAW brand treats her.

– Nia Jax def. Alexa Bliss (c) via DQ: The Women’s Title is on the line in this one. Dana Brooke and Mickie James are at ringside for a closer look. Alexa slaps Nia across the face to start off, and Nia throws her across the ring. Nia hits a splash in the corner then some elbow drops. Bliss rolls outside and starts a fight with Dana and Mickie to get Nia disqualified. Nia lays out Mickie and Dana, then gets into it with Alexa. Alexa escapes and leaves Nia, Dana and Mickie in the ring. Dana and Mickie stand next to Nia looking at Alexa, then Nia attacks them and leaves.

– Paul Heyman is being checked on by a trainer backstage when he gets a call from his client, Brock Lesnar. Heyman tells Lesnar it’s time to instill fear into Joe, and show up next week which gets boos from the live crowd. Heyman says next week, it’s time to unleash the beast.

– Samoa Joe def. Seth Rollins: Joe throws his towel at Rollins’ face and lays into him with strikes. Rollins comes back and sends Joe outside, then goes for a suicide plancha but Joe stops him with a kick to the head. Joe throws Rollins against the fan barricade before taking him in the ring for a series of punches and knees. Rollins comes back with punches and chops, then a jawbreaker. Rollins goes up top the top rope but Joe pushes him off. Joe follows up with a splash in the corner and a Pele kick. Rollins attempts a Sling Blade but Joe blocks it and continues wearing down Rollins. Rollins finally comes back with punches and a kick, but when he runs the ropes Joe comes right back with a spinning powerslam. Joe throws Seth in the corner and hits a series of chops to the chest. Rollins stuns Joe with an enziguri and Joe rolls outside. Rollins follows up with two suicide planchas, then he takes Joe back in the ring for a Blockbuster. Joe rolls outside and Rollins hits a third suicide plancha. Back in the ring, Rollins hits a flying clothesline off the top rope for a two count. Joe elbows Rollins in the face then goes for the Coquina Clutch, but Joe gets out and hits the Falcon Arrow on Joe for a two count. Rollins superkicks Joe then goes up top, but Bray Wyatt’s graphics flash across the screen and the lights go out. The lights come back on and Rollins is looking around, but there’s no Bray Wyatt. Joe grabs Rollins from behind off the distraction, and he locks the Coquina Clutch in for the win.

– Brock Lesnar is advertised for next week’s RAW, which will be his first appearance since the night after WrestleMania.

IT'S OFFICIAL! #TheBeast and #UniversalChampion @BrockLesnar will return to Monday Night #RAW NEXT WEEK! pic.twitter.com/KmJW4UvVAZ

— WWE (@WWE) June 6, 2017

WWE Extreme Rules 2017 took place at the Royal Farms Arena in Balitimore, MD on June 4th.

Extreme Rules Kickoff Show

– David Otunga is back on the broadcast team tonight. Nia Jax joins the pre-show panel to talk trash about Bayley.

– Kalisto def. Apollo Crews: Titus gets in Kalisto’s face before the match, and he’s at ringside with Titus. Crews hits a dropkick early on for a two count on Kalisto. Kalisto comes back and throws Crews to the outside then he follows up with a springboard 450 onto Crews at ringside. Kalisto goes for another splash on Crews but this time Crews punches him out of the air. Back in the ring, Crews hits a suplex then holds Kalisto down with a front face lock. Kalisto comes back with a series of kicks and a hurricanrana for a two count and Titus barks instructions from ringside. Kalisto comes off the top but Crews catches him mid-air and hits him with a Samoan Drop. Titus gets on the apron to yell at Crews, and Kalisto comes up from behind and hits the Salida Del Sol on Crew by springboarding off of Titus. Kalisto pins for the win, and it appears Titus cost Crews the match.

– Kurt Angle briefly joins the pre-show panel to welcome us to Extreme Rules, and he predicts that Samoa Joe will win the main event tonight.

WWE Extreme Rules 2017

– The Miz def. Dean Ambrose: Ambrose’s IC Title is on the line in this one, and if he gets DQ’ed he loses it. Ambrose gets the upper hand brawling with the Miz in the opening minutes. Ambrose hits an elbow to the face then throws Miz outside for a suicide dive. Ambrose whips Miz into the barricade and they brawl around ringside. Miz tries to hit Ambrose with a chair but Ambrose takes it away. The ref stops Ambrose from using it, so Ambrose hits Miz with some forearms then throws him back in the ring. The Miz comes back with a DDT onto the corner of the apron for a two count. Miz follows up with a swinging neckbreaker and he is now controlling the pace. Miz hits a series of kicks and dropkicks, but Ambrose gets a second wind and comes back. Ambrose drops Miz with an elbow and hits a Fisherman’s Suplex for a two count. Ambrose goes for a bulldog and Miz gets out, but Ambrose comes right back with a swinging beckbreaker for a two count. Some of the fans are dueling chants in favor of Miz and Ambrose. Ambrose goes up top but Miz knocks him down and Ambrose starts selling a knee injury. Miz hangs Ambrose’s knee up on the middle rope and starts kicking it. Miz drops Ambrose and puts him in the Figure Four leg lock. After an exchange on the corner, Ambrose puts The Miz in a Figure Four of his own. The Miz breaks the hold, and then Maryse gets up on the apron. Ambrose almost runs into her but he stops short. Miz tells Maryse to slap him, so she does and he sells it. The referee says he knows Miz is trying to get Ambrose DQ’ed, so he doesn’t call it. The ref ejects Maryse from ringside and while he’s arguing with her, Miz pushes Ambrose into the ref from behind. The ref falls down to the floor and he’s pissed off at Ambrose. The ref starts walking towards the timekeeper’s area and Ambrose is yelling at him from the ring to try to explain. The Miz comes up behind Ambrose and hits the Skull Crushing Finale. The referee decides against calling for the DQ, then he slides back in the ring and counts to 3. Miz is now the 7-time Intercontinental Champion.

– Bayley does an interview backstage where she says Alexa’s “This Is Your Life” segment proved she’s no Mankind or Rock. Bayley says she’s been watching footage of Tommy Dreamer, Sandman and Steve Blackman to prepare for her match tonight. She adds that she watched Women Woman in theaters and felt empowered after.

– Sasha Banks & Rich Swann def. Alicia Fox & Noam Dar: Swann and Dar start things off with Swann taking control early on. Dar retreats to hug Alicia and tag her in. Sasha tags in and she hits a series of strikes on Alicia before going for the Banks Statement. Alicia gets to the ropes with the help of Dar pulling her leg to break the hold. Sasha yells at Dar and Alicia hits her with a big boot off the distraction. Alicia controls the next few moments of the match until Sasha ducks a big boot in the corner. Swann an Dar tag in and Swann hits a hurricanrana on Dar then a leg drop for a two count. Dar and Swann get up and trades elbows to the face, but Swann comes out on top with a spinning kick to the face. Sasha and Fox don’t tag in, but they run in and start brawling until they tumble outside. Sasha goes up top with Alicia on the floor, but Dar runs over and holds Alicia back, so Sasha hits the flying double knees off the top onto Dar down on the ringside floor. Back in the ring, Swann hits the Phoenix Splash on Dar for the win.

– Elias Samson is in the ring for a song. He asks the audience to hold their applause until he end, then sings a heel song about how much he hates Baltimore.

– Alexa Bliss (c) def. Bayley: This one is a Kendo Stick On A Pole match for the RAW Women’s Title. Alexa sends Bayley falling to the outside after an elbow to the face early on. Bayley and Alexa both fight on the corner going for the kendo stick on the pole. The kendo stick falls to the mat, but Bayley and Alexa both fall to the ringside floor. Bayley stops Alexa from grabbing the kendo stick then slams her into the fan barricade. Bayley follows up with a belly to back suplex on Alexa onto the floor at ringside, then she rolls in the ring to grab the kendo stick. Alexa spears Bayley before she can swing the stick, then Alexa tees off on Bayley with it. Bayley comes back with a suplex, but it doesn’t stop Alexa’s momentum as she throws Bayley into the corner, then hits her with the stick again. Bliss follows up with a DDT to win and retain the title.

– NFL star Adam Jones and his friends are shown sitting at ringside dressed as Virgil, Ted DiBiase and I.R.S.

– Sheamus & Cesaro def. The Hardy Boyz: This one is a cage match for the Hardy Boyz’ RAW Tag Team Championships. Both men must escape to win. “Delete” chants from the crowd before the bell, and as soon as the opening bell rings Cesaro and Sheamus try to climb to the top of the page. The Hardys pull them off, but they keep trying to make the early escape. Hardy hits an inverted atomic drop and a leg drop on Sheamus, then clotheslines him over the top rope into the cage. Cesaro throws Matt into the cage, then Jeff and Cesaro start brawling. The crowd chants for “Brother Nero” as Sheamus hits an Irish Curse Backbreaker on Jeff before throwing him into the cage wall. Cesaro and Sheamus stand tall and continue working over the Hardys. Matt and Sheamus both start climbing opposite sides of the cage, but Cesaro and Jeff stop each of them. The Hardys are now in control and have the heels both reeling against the cage. The crowd chants “Delete” with every time Matt & Jeff slam Cesaro & Sheamus’ heads into the cage wall. The Hardys hit running dropkicks on Sheamus and Cesaro against the cage walls, then Matt pushes open the cage door. The Hardys hit the Poetry In Motion on Sheamus against the cage, then again on Cesaro in the corner. The Hardys climb but Cesaro and Sheamus stop them. Cesaro throws Matt down to Sheamus who catches him on his shoulders and hits a rolling senton. Sheamus and Cesaro try to walk out the cage door but Matt Hardy won’t let go of his grip on their feet. Cesaro and Sheamus continue working over the Champions and are in control at this point. Sheamus misses a Brogue Kick attempt on Jeff, and Matt hits a tornado DDT on the Celtic Warrior. The Hardys start climbing but Cesaro and Sheamus stop them at the very top. Jeff Hardy fights his way out, but Matt is still inside. Matt hits the Side Effect on Cesaro, then hits one on Sheamus too. Hardy is slow to get up but when he does he starts climbing the cage. Cesaro stops him and Jeff tries to pull him down. Sheamus starts climbing up now too. Cesaro headbutts Jeff until he falls down to the floor, and he and Sheaus drag mat back in the cage. They hit a double team Razor’s Edge on Matt. Jeff tries to come in through the door to help Matt, but Sheamus kicks the door into Jeff’s face. Sheamus tries to walk out through the door but Matt latches onto his leg. Sheamus picks up Matt, but Matt reverses into a Twist of Fate. Matt throws Cesaro off the cage, then starts climbing. Cesaro stops Matt, then Sheamus climbs up on the turnbuckle and grabs Matt. Sheamus hits the White Noise off the top rope on Matt with Cesaro assisting. Jeff has seen enough and he climbs up top the top of the cage. Jeff goes flying and hits the Whisper In The Wind on both Cesaro and Sheamus back in the ring. Cesaro and Sheamus start climbing, and Jeff and Matt go towards the door. Sheamus and Cesaro hit the floor first and win the Tag Team Titles.

#RAW #TagTeamChampion @JEFFHARDYBRAND will go GREAT heights to save his brother! @MATTHARDYBRAND #ExtremeRules pic.twitter.com/tYoRpStoVa

— WWE (@WWE) June 5, 2017

– Neville (c) def. Austin Aries: This one is a submission match for the WWE Cruiserweight Title. Aries gets Neville in two submission holds early on, then after an elbow to the face and a senton bomb he goes for the Last Chancery. Neville gets out, then Aries takes the offense to Neville at ringside where he throws him into the fan barricades. Aries drops Neville onto the ring apron, then rolls in the ring and gears up for a suicide dive. Neville moves out of the way, so Aries changes directions and hits a flying cross body onto Neville on the floor. Aries starts selling a knee injury, and back in the ring Neville focuses in on Aries’ knee. Neville stomps on Aries’ knee then delivers a dragon screw on the bad knee. Aries comes back with a series of shin-breakers on Neville and a suplex. Aries takes his elbow pad off and goes for a discus elbow, but Neville blocks it. Aries hits a dragon screw of his own on Neville, and Neville comes back with a dropkick that sends Aries to the outside. Neville follows the challenger outside and starts working on Aries’ left shoulder. Neville beats down Aries some more in the ring, but when he comes off the top rope Aries blocks him. Aries puts Neville in a knee bar and Neville grabs the ropes to break the hold. Aries hits a neckbreaker across the middle rope, then goes up top. Aries goes for a missile dropkick and misses, and Neville jumps right on him with the Rings of Saturn. Aries gets his foot on the rope to break the hold. Neville goes for the Rings of Saturn again, but Aries reverses it into a version of the Rings of Saturn. Neville seemed to be grabbing the referee which causes a distraction, then Neville superkicks Aries. Neville takes Aries up top but Aries locks him in a guillotine choke. Aries releases the hold and hits a sunset flip powerbomb off the top. Aries follows up immediately with the Last Chancery but Neville gets out. They roll outside and Austin locks the Last Chancery in on Neville on the ringside floor. Neville taps out, but the ref says it doesn’t count because it’s not in the ring. Aries hits the Discus Five-arm on Neville on the apron and it sends him back to the outside. Aries goes to follow up with a suicide dive, but Neville ducks and Aries crashes into the fan barricade. Neville throws Aries back in the ring, then hits the Red Arrow onto the back of Aries. Neville immediately follows up with the Rings of Saturn for the win to retain the Cruiserweight Title.

– Samoa Joe def. Finn Balor, Bray Wyatt, Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins: This one is a Fatal 5-Way match to determine the #1 contender for Brock Lesnar’s Universal Championship. When the bell rings Rollins and Joe go at it, and Wyatt and Balor go at it, while Reigns watches on in the corner. They brawl out to ringside, leaving Reigns alone in the ring. Wyatt drops Balor then rolls in and stares down Reigns. Reigns and Wyatt trade strikes in the ring until Reigns hits a Samoan Drop on Wyatt. Joe comes in and goes for a Samoan Drop of his own on Reigns, but Reigns gets out and gives one to Joe. Balor hits Reigns with some elbows, but Reigns blocks a kick and uppercuts Balor down. Wyatt and Joe double team Reigns until Rollins grabs Joe. Rollins works on Joe in the corner until Wyatt comes over and drops Rollins. Balor starts working on Wyatt, and Rollins hits a suicide dive on Joe at ringside. Balor stomps on Wyatt in the ring, then delivers some stomps to Rollins. Balor kicks Joe out of the ring next, then hits a suicide dive onto Joe, Wyatt and Rollins at ringside. Reigns comes up behind Balor and uppercuts him then throws him into the barricade. Reigns attempts a Drive By on Wyatt, but Joe drops Reigns in mid-air with a punch. Joe throws Reigns into the barricade, then turns his attention to Rollins. Wyatt and Joe then double team Reigns at ringside and throw him into the steel steps. Joe and Wyatt grab the ring steps together and slam them into Rollins and Balor, then they hit Reigns with it again for good measure. Joe and Bray double-team Balor at ringside, then take him into the ring for more punishment. Joe and Wyatt lay into Balor with kicks and punches. Balor starts to fire up but they knock him back down. Rollins comes in and dropkicks Bray, then drops Joe face-first into the middle turnbuckle. Rollins goes for a suicide dive on Wyatt, but Wyatt blocks it with a punch to his face. Wyatt then DDTs Rollins onto the steel steps at ringside. Joe gets Balor in the Coquina Clutch but Balor fights out and hits the double foot stomp on Joe. Wyatt comes in and blasts Balor with a steel chair, then hits Reigns off the apron to the floor. Wyatt teases hitting Joe with the steel chair, but he bashes Balor with it again instead. Wyatt lays the chair on Balor, then Joe hits a senton drop on it. Joe puts the chair back on Balor and Wyatt hits a senton drop of his own on Balor. Balor blocks a splash by Wyatt with a kick, then drops Joe into the steel chair. Reigns hits the Drive By on Wytt, then rolls up Balor for a one count. Reigns powerbombs Balor, then hits flying clothesline on Joe. Reigns hits a series of clotheslines on Wyatt in the corner, then Joe charges at Reigns but misses and hits Wyatt instead. Reigns drops Joe with a big boot, then clotheslines Wyatt down. Reigns sets up for a spear, but Joe pulls him outside and brawls with him. Wyatt comes up from behind and lays out Reigns, then slams him onto the announce table but it doesn’t break. Rollins kicks Wyatt off the apron, then hits a suicide plancha on Joe. Back in the ring, Joe hits a cross body off the top on Wyatt for a two count. Rollins throws Wyatt outside and goes for a suicide dive on him, but Wyatt pushes Joe in front of him and Joe takes it. Back in the ring, Rollins hits the Falcon Arrow on Wyatt for a two count. Rollins comes off the top rope, but Wyatt catches him and hits the Sister Abigail. Joe breaks up the pin and backs Wyatt up into the corner. Wyatt pushes Joe and Joe lays into him with elbows to the face. Joe follows up with a Pele kick on Wyatt for a two count. Wyatt goes for the Sister Abigail on Joe, but Joe reverses with a Coquina Clutch. Balor comes in and hits both Joe and Wyatt with the steel chair. Balor puts the chair on Wyatt and jumps on it. Balor then kicks Reigns off the apron and follows up with a kick to the face. Balor rolls outside and dropicks Bray into the barricade, then Joe. Balor slams Wyatt’s head into the announce table, then lays him on it. Joe comes up from behind and puts Balor in the Coquina Clutch, then Reigns spears both Joe and Balor through the barricade. Rollins sees Wyatt on the table and he climbs up top and hits a frogsplash onto Bray through the table. Reigns and Rollins come face to face in the ring and trade strikes until Reigns gets the better of things with a Superman punch for a two count. Reigns sets up for a spear but Rollins dodges it and superkicks him for a two count. Rollins goes up top and hits a frogsplash on Reigns for another two count. Rollins goes back up top and goes for the Phoenix Splash. Reigns rolls away and Rollins lands on his feet. Wyatt comes in and grabs Rollins first, but then grabs Reigns and attempts a Sister Abigail. Reigns escapes and hits the Superman punch on Wyatt. Rollins powerbombs Reigns into the turnbuckle, but Reigns comes right back with a Superman punch on Rollins then one on Balor. Balor comes back with a Sling Blade and the Coup De Grace on Reigns. Reigns is out cold, but then Joe runs in and locks Balor in the Coquina Clutch and Balor goes out cold. Balor’s arm goes limp and the ref calls for the bell. Samoa Joe wins via submission and is now the #1 contender for Brock Lesnar’s WWE Universal Title. Joe stands tall on the stage and looks down at the bodies around ringside.

The #CoquinaClutch was just the beginning as @WWERomanReigns sends @FinnBalor AND @SamoaJoe through the barricade! #ExtremeRules #Fatal5Way pic.twitter.com/ViBLPHcb28

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 5, 2017

The May 30th edition of WWE SmackDown aired live from the Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA.

– The broadcast starts off with the women of SmackDown each cutting promos in front of green screens about their intentions to be SmackDown Women’s Champion.

– We go to the arena where Kevin Owens is in the ring to host The Highlight Reel. Owens begins talking about Jericho, but quickly gets interrupted by the crowd chanting for AJ Styles. Owens says he’s going to do what Jericho never did, by winning the Money In The Bank ladder match. Owens then introduces his guest, “the artist known as Shinsuke Nakamura.” Nakamura makes his entrance and Owens tells him he’s had enough of his stupid dancing. Owens says the last person who went around here claiming to be a rock star (Jericho) got sent to an early retirement by Owens. Nakamura can’t finish his first sentence before he gets interrupted by Baron Corbin. Corbin says no one cares what Nakamura has to say, and Corbin shows us the highlights of him beating Sami Zayn last week. Owens says he’s not impressed by Corbin beating up Sami Zayn because Owens has been doing that for fifteen years. Owens says he wants Corbin to leave, but Corbin declines and says he’s the one who will become Mr. Money In The Bank. Nakamura points out that he pinned Owens last week, and that Zayn beat Corbin twice. Nakamura starts fighting both Owens and Corbin, but they double team him and take him down. While they’re stomping on him, Sami Zayn runs in for the save. Zayn and Nakamura clear the ring and Zayn gets on the mic and says he isn’t done with Owens and Corbin. Zayn challenges them to a tag match right now, and we go to commercial awaiting Shane McMahon’s verdict.

– Sami Zayn & Shinsuke Nakamura def. Kevin Owens & Baron Corbin: We’re informed that Shane sanctioned this one during the commercial break, and the opening bell sounds. Nakamura gets lots of offense in on Corbin early on, then Owens and Zayn tag in and the two familiar opponents go at it. Owens gets the upper hand then tags in Corbin, who lays into Zayn with strikes in the corner. Zayn comes back and mounts Corbin in the corner for a series of punches. Zayn goes for a vertical suplex but Corbin fights out, and while the ref is distracted Owens kicks Zayn in the back of the head from the apron. Owens tags back in and pummels on Zayn. Corbin comes back in and Zayn attempts a tornado DDT on him, but Corbin stops him mid-air and powerslams him. Zayn rolls outside and Owens takes some cheap shots on him. Corbin follows outside and beats down Zayn against the fan barricade. Back in the ring, Corbin whips Zayn into the corner when tags in Owens. Owens chokes Zayn against the middle rope then hits a senton drop for a two count. Owens distracts the ref and Corbin nails Zayn in the head from the apron. Owens locks Zayn in a headlock and Zayn reverses into a Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count. Corbin tags in fresh and drops Zayn again. Nakamura finally gets the hot tag and Owens tags in too. Nakamura drops Owens with a big boot then continues the assault with strikes. Nakamura backs Owens into the corner with strikes, then hits a few more. Nakamura drops Owens with a spinning heel kick and pins, but Corbin breaks it up. Zayn and Corbin start brawling, which leads to Owens bumping into Corbin and they start fighting each other. Zayn capitalizes on Owens and Corbin’s in-fighting by clotheslining Corbin outside, then Nakamura hits the running knee to the face on Owens for the win.

– The Usos are backstage with their Tag Title Belts getting ready to come out to the ring.

– Back from commercial, The Usos are in the ring. They cut a promo on the SmackDown tag teams and insult the Atlanta Falcons. They get interrupted by the returning New Day. The New Day comes out to the ring and starts cutting a promo, but the Usos keep interrupting. After trading some insults, The New Day announces that they’ve met with Shane McMahon and were given a shot at The Usos’ Tag Title belts at the Money In The Bank PPV.

Good to have you back, #NewDay. @TrueKofi @XavierWoodsPhD @WWEBigE #SDLive pic.twitter.com/QTW6O1LDvN

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 31, 2017

– AJ Styles is backstage wearing Georgia Bulldogs colors getting ready for his match tonight. His opponent Dolph Ziggler is also shown warming up.

– We see a video package highlighting Jinder Mahal’s Title Win over Randy Orton, and all of the media coverage he got in India.

– It’s time for the latest edition of Fashion Files. Fandango is walking through the hallways and when he gets to the Fashion Police office, he sees that it’s been ransacked. He picks a photo of Big Bossman off the floor, then sees the shadow of a woman on the wall. It turns out to be Tyler Breeze wearing women’s clothing. They find some cologne on the floor and decide that clue has given them their next case.

It appears that The #FashionPolice @mmmgorgeous and @WWEFandango have found their next case… #FashionFiles #SDLive pic.twitter.com/8zB22HhBx4

— WWE (@WWE) May 31, 2017

– Charlotte vs. Becky Lynch vs. Tamina vs. Natalya vs. Carmella – No Contest: The referee tries to keep everyone separate but they start going at it before he called for the bell. Everyone is brawling all over ringside, but the opening bell still hasn’t rung yet. Natalya hits a series of suplexes on Charlotte then punches her. Charlotte comes back but Tamina drops her from behind. Tamina hits s Samoan Drop on Charlotte in the ring, while Becky and Carmella brawl at ringside. Tamina clears off the announce table then grabs Charlotte. Charlotte fights her off and throws Tamina into the ring post. Charlotte grabs Natalya at ringside and hits a T-bone suplex onto the floor. Charlotte goes to the top rope and moonsaults onto Natalya and Tamina at ringside. Carmella then jumps off the fan barricade with a cross body on Charlotte at ringside. Becky grabs Carmella and T-bone suplexes her on the floor. Tamina is back up and drops Becky, then Charlotte kicks Tamina in the face. Natalya clotheslines Charlotte and she’s the last woman standing. Natalya grabs Charlotte and heads for the table. Charlotte fights Natalya off and throws her into the fab barricade, then powerbombs Natalya through the announce table. The women are shown sitting down at ringside, then Shane McMahon comes out and says they’re going to do something historical. Shane announces that on June 18th these women will compete again in the first ever Women’s Money In The Bank ladder match.

– The Fashion Police vs. The Colons: Breeze comes out wearing a dress and wig and will start this one off. Primo drops Breeze with a right hand and rips the dress and wig off him. Fandango tags in and uses a water gun to distract Primo, then he throws both Primo and Epico to the outside. The Colons briefly double team Fandango and back in the ring Primo continues to work on Fandango. Epico tags in and knocks Breeze off the apron then hits a backbreaker on Fandango for a two count. Epico hits a facebuster on Fandango then takes him up to the top turnbuckle. Fandango reveres with a sunset flip powerbomb on Epico, and both men are down. Breeze resurfaces from under the ring wearing a bald cap and fake mustache, then tags in and drops Primo and Epico with dropkicks. Primo and Fandango fight over a mop on the apron, which leads to Breeze hitting the Unprettier on Primo for the win.

– AJ Styles does an interview backstage about his match against Ziggler tonight. He says he’s going to start building his momentum for Money In The Bank with a win over Ziggler tonight. Ziggler interrupts and says he’s the only one in this match who has won a Money In The Bank Match to become World Champ. He tells AJ he’s going to do it again this year, then asks AJ if he wants to fight right there in the back. AJ accepts, but Ziggler backs off and says he’ll see him in the ring.

– Randy Orton will respond to his World Title loss to Jinder Mahal at Backlash next.

– Orton is out to the ring and he says if his grandfather was alive he would smack him for losing to Jinder Mahal. He says at Money In The Bank he’s going to hand Jinder Mahal an “American, Orton-family” beating and will win the World Title for the 14th time in his hometown. Orton’s music hits, but it’s interrupted by Jinder Mahal on the big screen. Jinder says Orton is just like every other ignorant American. Jinder says Orton is a symbol of the past, and Jinder is the present. Jinder is standing in front of a green screen with the India flag on it and the Singh Brothers beside him. He tolds up the World Title and the camera zooms in on Jinder’s face before cutting. Orton stands on the corner and poses to end the segment.

"Behold the PRESENT! Behold the FUTURE… Behold the MODERN DAY MAHARAJA!" – @JinderMahal to @RandyOrton on #SDLive pic.twitter.com/zSZyyMfsvg

— WWE (@WWE) May 31, 2017

– Nakamura vs. Owens is announced for next week.

– Dolph Ziggler def. AJ Styles: Ziggler starts off with a single-leg takedown attempt, but AJ escapes and gets behind Ziggler. Ziggler elbows him off, and AJ comes back with a punch to the face and a dropkick. Ziggler tries to mount a comeback but Styles drops him with a series of strikes. Styles follows up with a flying clothesline in the corner and some kicks. AJ hits a facebuster for a two count. Styles follows up with a fireman’s carry neckbreaker for another two count. AJ goes for the Styles Clash, but Ziggler fights out. AJ comes right back with a vertical suplex into the turnbuckle. AJ takes Ziggler up to the top rope, but Ziggler fights back and DDTs Styles off the middle rope. Ziggler goes for the Fameasser but AJ escapes. Ziggler headbutts AJ and goes for the Zig Zag, but AJ reverses with a backbreaker. Ziggler knees AJ in the face then takes him to the corner. Ziggler goes for a superplex but AJ gets out and drops Ziggler face-first into the turnbuckle. AJ catches Ziggler with the Calf Crusher but Ziggler gauges AJ’s eyes to escape. Ziggler drops AJ’s neck onto the middle rope and follows up with the Zig Zag for the two count. AJ ducks a superkick then elbows Ziggler in the face. AJ goes for the Phenomenal Forearm but Ziggler knocks him off the top rope. Ziggler follows up with a superkick for the win. Ziggler points up to the Money In The Bank briefcase hanging from the ceiling as SmackDown goes off the air.

The May 29th edition of WWE RAW was the go-home show for Extreme Rules and aired live from the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC on the USA Network at 8 PM ET.

– This week’s broadcast opens up with a Memorial Day tribute video narrated by John Cena.

– The Miz and Maryse come out to the ring to kick things off. He welcomes us to Miz TV then starts cutting a promo on Dean Ambrose. The Miz then introduces the “future RAW Tag Team Champions” Cesaro and Sheamus. Miz tells Cesaro and Sheamus they’ve been victimized by the fans who don’t realize the greatness that’s in the ring right now. The Miz goes off on a tangent about how he made the Intercontinental Championship mean something and Ambrose ruined it. This brings out IC Champ Dean Ambrose to interrupt. Ambrose comes down to ringside and calls the trio in the ring buttheads, then says it’s time for someone to shut their mouths. Miz points out that there’s three of them and one of him, which brings out The Hardy Boyz. Ambrose and the Hardys clear the ring, and we’ve got a match.

– Dean Ambrose, Matt & Jeff Hardy def. The Miz, Sheamus & Cesaro: Sheamus and Cesaro work over Matt Hardy early on, with Sheamus hitting the 10 Beats of the Baron, and Cesaro hitting a flying elbow drop. Cesaro knocks Jeff off the apron, then Matt drops Cesaro and tags in Ambrose. Ambrose lays out Cesaro then hits a suicide plancha onto Miz at ringside. Back in the ring, Ambrose goes for the Dirty Deeds on Cesaro but Cesaro fights out. Sheamus tags in and misses a big boot, leading to Ambrose clotheslining him outside. Ambrose goes for a suicide dive but Cesaro grabs him. Jeff and Cesaro brawl at ringside while Sheamus and Ambrose fight in the ring. Miz distracts Ambrose which leads to Sheamus kneeing Ambrose in the face. Miz tags in and hits several kicks on Ambrose for a two count. Sheamus tags in and hits a double-team White Noise with Cesaro on Ambrose for a two count. Sheamus goes for the White Noise off the middle rope, but Ambrose fights him off then hits a flying elbow. Jeff and Miz tag in and Jeff hits an inverted atomic drop then a leg drop. Jeff goes for the Twist of Fate but Miz fights out. Matt tags in and Jeff hits the Poetry In Motion on Miz in the corner. A series of run-ins from the apron leads to Matt hitting a swinging neckbreaker on Miz, then tagging in Jeff for the Swanton Bomb for the win.

#TripleClink #RAW @TheDeanAmbrose @JEFFHARDYBRAND @MATTHARDYBRAND pic.twitter.com/Pe5fF06vy9

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 30, 2017

– After the match, we go to the announce table with Michael Cole, Booker T and Corey Graves. Graves looking down at his cell phone, then he gets up and abruptly excuses himself. After a commercial break, we see Graves hand Angle his cell phone. Angle says if what’s on Graves’ phone is true, it could ruin him (him being Angle.)

Where is @WWEGraves going? #RAW pic.twitter.com/vXJhaHD3Og

— WWE (@WWE) May 30, 2017

– Elias Samson def. Zac Evans: Samson no-sells chops from Evans then pummels on Evans. He throws the jobber — err, Evans — into the turnbuckle, then slams his head into the ring apron a few times. Samson bends Evans’ back around the ring post, then boots him in the head and lands a few more punches. Samson follows up with a swinging neckbreaker for the win after a short squash match. Corey Graves return to the announce desk after the match.

– Samoa Joe is shown backstage watching footage of Finn Balor. An interviewers approaches him and asks him how he prepares for his triple threat match tonight. Joe says he has studied how to injure Finn Balor, then when he begins talking about Bray Wyatt the screen cuts to black then to Wyatt. Wyatt is in a dark room saying Joe is just like all the rest, and he is the unknown to Joe.

– Samoa Joe def. Finn Balor & Bray Wyatt: Wyatt rolls outside early on, and Joe lays into Balor with punches and chops. Balor comes back with a kick to the head of Joe while Bray watches from outside. Joe rolls out and throws Bray in the ring with Finn. Bray and Finn trade blows in the ring until Balor kicks Wyatt in the head for a pin. Joe breaks up the pin and hits several knee strikes on Balor. Joe throws Balor outside then turns his attention to Wyatt. Balor lays out Joe from behind then goes at it with Wyatt. Joe comes back and throws Wyatt outside then chops Balor in the chest. Joe and Balor go up top, then Wyatt sneaks in and we see a powerbomb-superplex combination. Wyatt goes for the Sister Abigail on Finn, but Joe breaks it up and puts Wyatt in the Coquina Clutch. Balor puts the boots to Joe then throws him outside and hits a suicide dive into both Joe and Bray. Back in the ring, Joe and Bray briefly team up to double team Balor. Balor starts to fight back, but Joe shuts him down with a kick and a senton drop. Wyatt turns on Joe and throws him outside, then Balor takes out Wyatt with a Pele Kick. Balor continues laying into Wyatt with strikes before Joe comes back in and decks Finn. Joe takes Wyatt in the corner for a Pele Kick of his own. Balor drops Joe and hits a knee to the head, then a running dropkick on Wyatt. Balor circles the ring and hits another running dropkick on Joe. Balor hits some chops on Joe until Joe comes back with a side suplex. Joe goes for a Coquina Clutch on Balor but Balor gets out and hits a double foot stomp on Joe. Wyatt comes in and Balor drops him and stomps him too. Balor goes for a Sling Blade on Joe, but Joe catches him and throws him with a belly to belly suplex. Wyatt hits the Sister Abigail on Joe, then Balor hits the Sling Blade on Wyatt. Balor dropkicks Wyatt then hits the stomp off the top rope. Right after he hits it, Joe throws Balor into the ring post and pins Wyatt for the win.

It's EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF as @WWEBrayWyatt, @FinnBalor and @SamoaJoe look to pick up momentum before the #ExtremeRules #Fatal5Way! #RAW pic.twitter.com/CfDBow688p

— WWE (@WWE) May 30, 2017

– Seth Rollins does an interview backstage where he says the only person on RAW he’s more familiar with than Samoa Joe is Roman Reigns. Rollins says he owns Reigns and he’s going to send a message tonight.

– Rich Swann and Sasha Banks are shown backstage getting ready to come out to the ring.

– Rich Swann def. Noam Dar: Alicia Fox and Sasha Banks are both at ringside for this one. Dar attacks Swann from behind to kick this one off, then follows up with stomps and several submission holds. Swann starts fighting back and drops Dar with a kick. Swann follows up with a modified hangover legdrop for a two count. Alicia gets on the apron so Sasha drops her. Swann follows up with a Phoenix Splash for the win. Rich and Sasha dance in the ring after the match.

– The Revival does an interview backstage where they deny attacking Enzo Amore last week. We then see Big Cass confronting Corey Graves at the announce table about Graves insinuating Cass was involved in Enzo’s attack. Graves says he doesn’t know, just that Kurt Angle is investigating everything. Cass shakes Graves’ hand then walks off.

– Titus O’Neal def. Kalisto: Before the match, Titus cuts a promo backstage telling Apollo Crews he needs to follow his lead. Crews is at ringside for this one. Kalisto hits a kick to the head early on, but Titus hits Kalisto down. Kalisto fires up and hits a headscissor takedown and some strikes. Kalisto tries to roll up Titus, but Titus rolls him up instead and pins him while grabbing his tights. Crews points out that Titus cheated after the match, but Titus says that’s what it takes to win.

– Alexa Bliss is in the ring to talk about her Kendo Stick On A Pole match against Bayley on Sunday at Extreme Rules. Alexa has a table and some people in the ring with her, to present “Bayley: This Is Your Life.” Alexa talks to Bayley’s 4th grade teacher, who says Bayley’s dad sat next to her in class because she would cry without him. Alexa then talks to Bayley’s former best friend, who says they stopped being friends because Bayley always wanted to watch RAW or SmackDown instead of hanging out with her. The fans are chanting “boring” now and Booker says this is hard to watch. The third person with Bliss is Bayley’s ex-boyfriend. He says her dad was with them on their dates, and he only dated Bayley to get close to her former best friend. The former best friend says she always liked him too, and they start kissing. Alexa calls them disgusting. Bayley’s music hits and she comes out and decks Bliss. Bliss grabs a kendo stick from under the table and hits Bayley with it to end the segment.

– We go backstage when Enzo is laying on the ground again, supposedly attacked from behind. Cass and Kurt Angle show up. Cass says he knows it was The Revival who did this to Enzo, but Kurt says he saw The Revival leave earlier. Cass says he’s not leaving Enzo’s side again.

– Austin Aries & Jack Gallagher def. TJ Perkins & Neville: Gallagher starts off in control of Perkins until Neville tags in. Aries tags in next and Neville rolls outside. Aries limps around after the dive. Aries brings Neville back into the ring and goes to the top. Neville avoids a missile dropkick. Neville goes to the ropes but misses the corkscrew 450. Aries goes right into the Last Chancery for the win. Gallagher and Aries hug in the ring after the match.

– Roman Reigns does an interview with Mike Rome backstage where he says he wants to make one thing clear: He doesn’t care if it’s a friend, enemy, or Seth Rollins, no one owns him and he’s going to prove why he’s the big dog tonight.

– Neville is angry backstage and an interviewer approaches him to ask him about suffering his first submission loss since joining the cruiserweight division. Neville doesn’t like the question and he storms off.

– Time for another Shattered Dreams Production. Goldust tells us he’s reached his breaking point, now he’s back where he belongs in the director’s chair. He says R-Truth knows that Goldust was too big of a star for him and Truth is just in a supporting role. He says the Golden Truth film will end soon, and the finish won’t be happy or sad, it’ll be golden. He says The Golden Age is back, but just then Goldust’s feed is interrupted by an “R-Truth Presents” video. Truth mocks Goldust and says he’s going to get him and shut him up.

– Roman Reigns def. Seth Rollins: The opening moments of this one are evenly matched with lots of testing of strength. Rollins does manage to get a two-count on Reigns early on. Rollins escapes a Samoan Drop, but Reigns still drops him with a right hand. Reigns clotheslines Rollins to the outside then brawls with him around ringside. Back in the ring, Reigns goes for the spear early on, but Rollins blocks it with a knee. Rollins now clotheslines Reigns outside and follows up with a suicide dive. Reigns gets the upper hand in the ringside brawling and takes things back in the ring to continue the beat down. Reigns unleashes a series of strikes finishing with a big boot to the face as fans boo. Rollins blocks a Superman punch and hits a Slingblade on Reigns. Rollins hits some running forearms, then dropkicks Reigns out to the floor again. Rollins hits the suicide dive then takes Reigns back in the ring, but Reigns comes right back with a Superman punch for a two count. Rollins blocks a spear and rolls Reigns up for two. Rollins hits a boot to the face for another two count. Rollins goes up top but Reigns crotches him on the turnbuckle. Reigns goes for a super Samoan Drop, but Rollins slides out and hits a powerbomb unto the turnbuckle. Reigns bounces right back from the Buckle Bomb with a Superman punch. They roll outside where Rollins throws Reigns into the steel steps, then back in the ring hits a Blockbuster for a two count. Rollins hits a frogsplash off the top but Reigns kicks out at the two count again. Rollins slowly goes to the top rope for a Phoenix Splash but misses Reigns. They trade strikes in the ring until Reigns ducks a Curb Stomp and hits Rollins with a spear for the win.

– After the match, Reigns celebrates his win in the ring as the announcers promote the Fatal 5 Way Match at Extreme Rules this Sunday.

The May 23rd edition of WWE SmackDown aired live on the USA Network from the Huntington Center in Toledo, OH.

– SmackDown opens up with Jinder Mahal and the Singh Brothers arriving backstage in limos. Mahal steps out of his limo with the WWE Championship and laughs as the crowd chants “USA.”

Your NEW #WWEChampion @JinderMahal has ARRIVED to #SDLive! His #PunjabiCelebration will take place TONIGHT on @USA_Network! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/XCj3zt3Bi4

— WWE (@WWE) May 24, 2017

– We go to the arena where SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon comes out to the ring. McMahon discusses the upcoming Money In The Bank briefcase challenge, where the winner gets a guaranteed contract to face the WWE Champion any time. Shane introduces the participants: Shane McMahon, Baron Corbin, Sami Zayn, Dolph Ziggler and Kevin Owens come out one by one. Shane interrupts Owens’ entrance and says he’s not a participant. The fifth participant is really Shinsuke Nakamura, who comes out and does his whole entrance. Owens takes issue with people who lost at Backlash getting Money In The Bank shots, and says Shane is playing favorites. Shane says Owens has a point, so he’ll be the sixth participant in the Money In The Bank match. Corbin tells Owens to stop whining, and he’ll pay for entering a match with Corbin. This leads to AJ and Sami interrupting, which leads to Sami and Baron saying they want to go at it right now. Ziggler interrupts next and says he’s the only one in the ring who has won a Money In The Bank match, and he’ll d it again. Nakamura interrupts and says from now on you can call him Mr. Money in the Bank. Shane books a tag match between AJ & Nakamura vs. Owens & Ziggler, and a singles match with Corbin and Zayn.

– Charlotte & Becky Lynch def. Natalya & Carmella: Ellsworth, Tamina and Naomi are all at ringside. Becky controls the match against Carmella early on. Natalya runs in but so does Charlotte and Charlotte decks her with a dropkick. Carmella and Natalya roll outside to regroup. Natalya and Carmella trade tags and work over Becky until she gets the hot tag to Charlotte. Charlotte knocks Carmella off the apron then lays into Natalya with chops. She hits Natalya with an elbow, a swinging neckbreaker and a big boot for a two count. Charlotte goes up top but Tamina distracts her. Naomi takes out Tamina at ringside, while in the ring Natalya drops Charlotte with a German suplex. Becky tags in and hits a missile dropkick off the top on Natalya. Carmella tags in and drops Becky with some strikes. Becky gets Carmella in the Dis-arm-her for the win via submission. Ellsworth tries to make the save but Naomi kicks him off the apron.

– WWE shows a graphic promoting Jinder Mahal’s Punjabi Celebration tonight. Zayn vs. Corbin in a Backlash rematch is up next.

– Sami Zayn def. Baron Corbin: Corbin starts off by tossing Zayn across the ring, but when he walks over to Zayn to pick him up again, Zayn rolls Corbin up into a pin for the win. This was a very short one. After the bell, Corbin beats down Zayn. Corbin tosses Zayn around the ringside area then bashes him with a steel chair. Corbin takes Zayn out into the crowd to continue the beat down until Zayn is eventually taken out on a stretcher.

Another loss to @iLikeSamiZayn means the #LoneWolf @BaronCorbinWWE has COMPLETELY SNAPPED! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/3kQMRpBl9v

— WWE (@WWE) May 24, 2017

– AJ and Shinsuke are shown in the locker room going over their plan for tonight’s match. AJ tells Nakamura to follow his lead tonight, because this is the house that AJ built. Nakamura says tonight they’re a team, but at Money in the Bank he’s taking the contract and turning AJ’s house into his playground.

– The next edition of Fashion Files is up next. It starts off with Shane McMahon walking into the Fashion Police’s “office” with confusion. Breezango offers to turn in their badges for losing at Backlash. They turn in their “guns” too which turn out to be water guns. They turn in more of their equipment and clothing, but Shane tells them to stop. Shane says they’ve already proven themselves, and books them each in singles matches against Jimmy and Jey Uso.

– The ring is being decorated for Jinder Mahal’s victory celebration up next.

– Back from commercial, there are dancers and drummers all over the entrance ramp. The Singh Brothers come out first then the new WWE Champion Jinder Mahal makes his grand entrance. Jinder says the crowd can shower him with their hatred, because everyone in the great nation of India is celebrating his Championship win. Jinder says the crowd boos him because he looks different and talks different, but now they boo him because he exposed them. Jinder says Orton is on the decline like the rest of America. Jinder stops speaking English and addresses his people in his language before holding up the Title belt and leaving.

Let the #PunjabiCelebration BEGIN, because here comes the NEW @WWE Champion @JinderMahal! #SDLive #JinderMahal pic.twitter.com/gJKjNiigdx

— WWE (@WWE) May 24, 2017

.@JinderMahal is on the rise but will he be able to keep up his momentum when he defends his #WWETitle against @RandyOrton at #MITB? #SDLive pic.twitter.com/79ACPntT7l

— WWE (@WWE) May 24, 2017

– Tyler Breeze def. Jey Uso: Jimmy Uso and Fandango are at ringside for this one. Breeze brings his box of Fashion Police props to the ring. Jey cuts a promo saying Breeze doesn’t deserve a shot tonight because he lost last night. Fandango distracts Jey from behind with a water gun, then Breeze rolls up Jey from behind for the immediate win.

– Fandango def. Jimmy Uso: This one starts right after the last one ended, and Jimmy starts off strong and decks Fandango with strikes. Breeze and Jey get into it at ringside which distracts Jimmy, so Fandango rolls up Jimmy from behind for the fast win. After the match, the Fashion Police cut promos on the Usos and ask for a rematch for the Tag Titles. Jimmy and Jey say they’ll do it right now. The referee gets on a headset and then sets up the tag title match.

– The Usos def. Breezango: The Usos’ Tag Team Titles are on the line in this one. The Usos control the opening moments of this one against Breeze. Fandango gets the hot tag and drops Jimmy with kicks. Fandango follows up with a tornado DDT for a two count. Both Usos are in the ring now and they superkick both Breeze and Fandango. Jey tags in blindly and they double team Fandango for the win to retain the Tag Titles.

– Natalya approaches Shane McMahon backstage and demands her rightful shot at the Women’s Title. Carmella and Ellsworth walk in and disagree. Becky walks in and also disagrees, and so do Tamina and Charlotte. Shane books a five-way match next week to determine who gets a shot at Naomi’s Women’s Title at the Money In The Bank PPV.

– AJ Styles & Shinsuke Nakamura def. Kevin Owens & Dolph Ziggler: Ziggler misses a dropkick on Styles early on and Styles responds with a dropkick of his own. Nakamura tags in and Ziggler retreats to his corner to tag in Owens. Nakamura gets Owens in the corner and stomps him. Owens gets some offense in on Nakamura and once Nakamura’s hurt, Ziggler tags back in. Ziggler works over Nakamura in the corner then tags Owens back in. Owens hits the cannonball on Nakamura in the corner for a two count. Ziggler tags back in but Nakamura starts firing up. Ziggler misses a spear and hits the ring post. AJ gets the hot tag and drops Ziggler with a series of strikes. Styles elbows Ziggler in the face for a two count. AJ hits a fireman’s carry neckbreaker for another two count on Ziggler. AJ gets distracted by Owens so Ziggler drops his throat across the top rope. AJ rolls outside and Owens hits a senton drop on him on the ringside floor. Back in the ring, Owens hits a back body drop on Styles then a series of elbows. Ziggler tags in and AJ stops him with a facebuster. Nakamura and Owens get the tags and Nakamura tees off on him with kicks. Nakamura sends Owens into the corner and hits a running knee. He lays Owens across the top rope in the corner for another running knee. Nakamura hits a spinning heel kick on Owens but Ziggler breaks up the pin. Ziggler goes for a Fameasser on Nakamura but Nakamura reverses with a back suplex. AJ runs in next and hits the Pele kick on Owens. Styles goes for a Styles Clash on Owens but Ziggler superkicks Styles. Nakamura kicks Ziggler, then hits the knee to the face on Owens for the win.

These two make a pretty good team…@ShinsukeN @AJStylesOrg #SDLive pic.twitter.com/GOt7WRAOLr

— WWE (@WWE) May 24, 2017

The May 22nd edition of WWE RAW aired live on the USA Network from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI.

– Bray Wyatt comes out to the ring first to open up tonight’s show. Wyatt cuts a promo about how he is the only one on the WWE roster who can “slay the beast.” Roman Reigns comes out to interrupt. Wyatt says he’s the only one who can beat Lesnar, but Reigns says that’s not going to happen because he’s going to be the one getting the Universal Title shot. RAW GM Kurt Angle interrupts next and says he’s impatient, so he wants to see Roman Reigns vs. Bray Wyatt right now. Angle orders a referee to come out and ring the bell. Oh it’s true, it’s damn true.

– Roman Reigns def. Bray Wyatt via DQ: Reigns starts off strong but Wyatt stops his momentum with a side suplex. Wyatt whips Reigns into the corner and Reigns comes back with a clothesline. Reigns hits a series of clotheslines on Wyatt in the corner, but Wyatt comes back with a spear. Both men are down when Samoa Joe’s music hits and the Samoan Submission Machine hits the ring. Joe looks back and forth between Bray and Roman, then locks Roman in the Coquina Clutch. Joe locks the hold on Wyatt next, then Seth Rollins hits the ring. Rollins chases off Joe, then Reigns drops Wyatt with a Superman punch. Rollins and Reigns stand in the ring and stare down Joe and Wyatt at ringside.

– We see Reigns telling Rollins backstage that he doesn’t need his help. Rollins says he wasn’t there for Roman, he was there for Joe. Kurt Angle walks in and books them in a tag match against Joe and Bray later tonight. “The Drifter” Elias Samson walks in and Kurt Angle books him in his first match tonight against Dean Ambrose.

– Akira Tozawa def. Ariya Daivari: Tozawa starts off strong with strikes and a senton drop for a two count. Daivari comes back with a clothesline for a two count of his own. Kendrick is shown backstage and he’s answering questions from the announcers. Tozawa and Daivari trade boots and knees to the face until Tozawa drops him with a hurricanrana. Tozawa follows up with a German suplex and a senton drop from the top rope for the win.

– Sasha Banks does an interview backstage saying she’s going to win tonight and get away from Alicia Fox. Alicia and Noam Dar walk in and they have a brief exchange with Sasha. Sasha gets in their faces and they back off.

– Elias Samson def. Dean Ambrose via DQ: Samson is in the ring to play a song with his guitar before the match. The Miz is on commentary for this one. Samson controls the majority of the opening moments of this one. Samson hangs Ambrose’s over the end of the ring, rolls outside, and hits a running knee. Samson continues to control the pace back in the ring until Ambrose fires up with some elbows to the head. Ambrose boots Samson in the head and hits a swinging neckbreaker. Ambrose goes up top and comes flying off, but Samson stops him with a knee to the face. Samson follows up with a boot to the head, and Ambrose comes back with a clothesline. The Miz hits the ring and hits Samson to get Miz disqualified. Ambrose chases Miz down after the match, but Samson makes the save and drops Ambrose with a swinging reverse neckbreaker.

– Enzo Amore has been attacked backstage and he’s shown unconscious on the floor. Big Cass freaks out as referees check on Enzo. Medics check on Enzo who says he doesn’t know who attacked him. They help Enzo away, and Kurt Angle promises they’ll get to the bottom of it. Cass says Angle should hope he finds who did it before Cass finds them.

– Finn Balor comes out to the ring and says it sounds like Balor Club is there and “we” have our hands full with a five-way match at Extreme Rules. Balor is quickly interrupted by Paul Heyman who introduces himself and says he’s here to scout potential victims for his client Brock Lesnar. Heyman runs down the five competitors in the #1 contendership match at Extreme Rules, and says Lesnar will make them all victims. Heyman steps in the ring and says he doesn’t see Balor as an underdog, and Heyman calls him the most talented in-ring performer in WWE today. He says he’s most intrigued by the possibility of Brock Lesnar vs. Finn Balor for the Universal Title. Heyman shakes Balor’s hand and wishes him good luck in the five-way at Extreme Rules. Balor says he’s going to win at Extreme Rules and will go on to beat Lesnar for the Universal Title. Karl Anderson’s music interrupts, and we have a match.

"I'm most intrigued by the possibility of @BrockLesnar vs. @FinnBalor for the #UniversalChampionship…" – @HeymanHustle #RAW pic.twitter.com/AR6Pw5S5kQ

— WWE (@WWE) May 23, 2017

– Finn Balor def. Karl Anderson: Balor starts off strong and stomps a mud hole in Anderson. Gallows interferes from ringside and allows Anderson to take control. Balor stops Anderson’s momentum with a Pele kick then some elbows to the face. Balor hits a dropkick then some chops to the chest. Balor kicks Anderson in the head and sends him falling to the outside. Balor kicks Gallows a couple times from the apron for good measure. Anderson gets back in the ring and hits a spinebuster on Balor for a two count. Anderson goes for a powerbomb but Balor gets out and stomps on Anderson. Anderson rolls outside and Balor hits a suicide dive onto both Anderson and Gallows on the floor. Back in the ring, Balor hits the Sling Blade and a dropkick. Balor goes up top and hits he Coup De Grace for the win.

– Kalisto and Apollo Crews are seen talking backstage when Titus interrupts. Titus tries to recruit Kalisto to The Titus Brand first, but then suggests Crews vs. Kalisto tonight. Crews seems to agree and walks off.

– Sasha Banks def. Alicia Fox: Sasha controls things early on, but Noam Dar distracts her and Alicia drops her from behind. Alicia slams Sasha’s head into the middle turnbuckle, but Sasha comes back and hangs Alicia up across the middle ropes in the corner. Sasha follows up with the double knee drop for the win. Dar gets in Sasha’s face after the match and Sasha slaps him. Alicia hits Sasha from behind then hits the scissor kick.

– We cut to a Shattered Dreams production with Goldust cutting a promo about gold never wearing or rusting. He says he’s back in the director’s chair and he controls when R-Truth’s film will end. He says the golden age is back and finishes up an old school-style Goldust promo.

"I'm back in the director's chair, and I control how and when my next film will end… The Golden Age is BACK!" – @Goldust #RAW pic.twitter.com/eizEpJxz0Y

— WWE (@WWE) May 23, 2017

– Alexa Bliss does an interview backstage where she says Bayley won’t be able to get extreme at Extreme Rules. She says she’s going to beat Mickie James tonight like she’s going to do to Bayley at Extreme Rules.

– Kalisto def. Apollo Crews: Crews keeps Kalisto grounded early on and hits a suplex for a two count. Titus shouts instructions from ringside and distracts Crews, which leads to Kalisto dropping Crews and getting the pinfall victory. Titus gets in Apollo’s face after the match and Apollo looks confused.

– Matt Hardy def. Sheamus: Jeff Hardy and Cesaro are both at ringside for this one. Matt goes for the Twist of Fate early on but Sheamus avoids it and rolls outside. They brawl around ringside where Sheamus takes control of things. Jeff gets a “Brother Nero” chant from the crowd. Sheamus takes Matt up to the apron and hits the 10 Beats of the Baron, but he stops early and bumps Matt down to the fan barricade. Back in the ring, Sheamus hits a flying clothesline off the top rope for a two count. Matt attempts a comeback but Sheamus stops him and hits a rolling senton for another two count. Sheamus hits the White Noise for a two count, then Hardy hits a tornado DDT for a two count of his own. Matt hits the Side Effect then goes for a Twist of Fate, but Sheamus escapes. Sheamus hits Matt with some elbows then a running knee to the face. Sheamus goes for the Brogue Kick but Matt ducks it and rolls outside. Cesaro tries sneaking up behind Matt but Jeff runs up on the apron and jumps on Cesaro to make the save. Matt rolls back in the ring and hits the Twist of Fate on Sheamus for the win.

– After the match, Matt and Jeff choose their stipulation for the Tag Title match at Extreme Rules. Matt announces that their match with Sheamus and Cesaro will be a steel cage match.

– Austin Aries def. Tony Nese: Neville is watching from ringside. Nese escapes a Last Chancery attempt early on and rolls outside. Aries follows up with a suicide plancha onto Nese, then he takes things back into the ring. Aries taunts the crowd for a moment and Nese capitalizes, dropping Aries and pummeling on him. Nese starts working over Aries’ bad knee. Aries gets up and comes jumping off the middle rope, but Nese blocks him with an elbow to the face. Aries reverses a suplex attempt and gets Nese in a front face lock. Aries drops Nese down to the mat and flips over to lock in the Last Chancery for the win via submission. Neville is not pleased, and he beats down Nese after the match for losing. Neville puts Nese in the Rings of Saturn.

– Alexa Bliss is seen getting ready for her non-title match up next.

– Alexa Bliss def. Mickie James: Mickie starts off with some forearm shots and kicks. Mickie hits a swinging neckbreaker for a two count. Alexa comes back and hits a DDT for the win after a very short match. After the bell, Alexa grabs a kendo stick from under the ring and hits Mickie with it. Bayley comes out for the save and chases off Alexa. Bayley helps Mickie to the back.

– Samoa Joe & Bray Wyatt def. Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins: Rollins unloads with right hands on Wyatt to start things off. He throws Wyatt outside, and tells Roman this is easy. Rollins follows Wyatt outside and throws him into the fan barricade, then pummels on Joe. Joe distracts Rollins and Bray throws Rollins into the fan barricade. Reigns tags in and Joe distracts him from the apron, allowing Wyatt to attack Reigns from behind and drop him. Joe tags in and keeps Reigns grounded. He whips Reigns into the corner, hits a back splash on him, then a Pele kick. Wyatt tags in and lays into Reigns with right hands. Wyatt hits a running clothesline on Reigns in the corner for a two count. Wyatt throws Reigns outside where Joe brawls with Reigns. Reigns throws Joe into the ring post, then he drops Wyatt’s throat across the top rope. Joe and Rollins tag in and Rollins drops Joe. Joe rolls outside and Rollins hits a suicide dive onto both Joe and Wyatt on the floor. Back in the ring, Rollins goes up top but Joe stops him with punches. Wyatt and Joe go up on the turnbuckle with Rollins, but Rollins fights them off. Rollins hits a double cross-body off the top rope onto both Wyatt and Joe. Wyatt and Joe get up and double team Rollins until Reigns makes the save. Reigns goes for a Superman punch on Joe, but Joe side-steps it and Reigns accidentally punches Rollins instead. Rollins is not happy. Wyatt pulls Reigns out to ringside, and Joe runs up behind Rollins in the ring and locks in the Conquina Clutch. Rollins is out cold and the ref calls for the bell.

– Joe and Wyatt exchange words in the ring after the match as Kurt Angle watches on a monitor backstage. Finn Balor approaches Angle backstage and asks for a match next week. Angle says Balor will take on Joe and Wyatt in a triple threat. Angle also books Rollins vs. Reigns for next week. “Damn, I’m a great GM.”

RING THE BELL! @WWERollins fades to black thanks to @SamoaJoe's DANGEROUS #CoquinaClutch… #RAW pic.twitter.com/KxYXAVd0Ux

— WWE (@WWE) May 23, 2017

The May 16th, 2017 edition of WWE SmackDown aired live on the USA Network from the SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, USA. This was the go-home episode for Sunday’s Backlash pay-per-view.

– Kevin Owens comes out to the ring to open up SmackDown with an edition of the “new and improved Highlight Reel” hosted by himself. Owens says Jericho will never ever be seen again after he beat him down last week. Owens the only list Jericho is on now is the injured list. Owens says he’s going to introduce his guest in French, as he is a French Canadian, but AJ Styles interrupts. AJ says Owens has been stealing Jericho’s gimmick for the last year, but Owens says he can do everything better than Jericho. AJ tells Owens that on Sunday he’s taking the U.S. Title belt back to the good ol’ USA, but they could get it on tonight instead. Jinder Mahal interrupts and says he was supposed to be guest on Owens’ Highlight Reel. Owens says Styles stole Jinder’s spot like a rude American. Jinder says on Sunday he’s going to beat Orton again, and shows a clip of himself beating Orton previously with the help of the Bollywood Boys. Jinder lays a Ghandi quote on AJ, then tells AJ that he’s going to lose twice this week — tonight to Jinder and on Sunday to Owens. AJ chases Owens out of the ring, then tells Jinder to get in the ring and start the “AJ Styles Highlight Reel.”

– Jinder Mahal def. AJ Styles: U.S. Champion Kevin Owens is on commentary for this one. Jinder starts off strong but AJ stops him in his tracks with a phenomenal dropkick to the head. Jinder stops AJ’s momentum with a shot to the throat, then slams him into the corner. Jinder lays into AJ with knee drops and throws him out to the apron. Jinder tries to suplex AJ in over the ropes, but AJ knocks Jinder back and leapfrogs over the top rope with a flying forearm to the head of Jinder. The Bollywood Boys distract AJ momentarily which allows Jinder to recover and hit a running knee to the face. Jinder takes AJ up top, but AJ knocks Jinder down. Jinder kicks AJ in the face, but AJ comes back with a dropkick and both men are down. They get up and AJ kicks Jinder’s leg out from under him. AJ follows up with a forearm shot to the face then picks up Jinder. Jinder takes AJ into the corner with some shoulder strikes then boots AJ in the face. AJ ducks an elbow and hits the Pele Kick on Jinder. AJ follows up with a flying forearm in the corner, then a fireman’s carry into a neckbreaker over his knee. Jinder rolls outside to recover and AJ hits a baseball slide kick through the ropes. Back in the ring, AJ sets up for a Phenomenal Forearm, but the Bollywood Boys distract the ref and Owens hits AJ in the knee from behind. AJ rolls in the ring selling a knee injury, and Jinder hits a Cobra Clutch slam for the win.

The #PhenomenalForearm can come from ANYWHERE…so @FightOwensFight must be paying close attention! #SDLive @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/sjDLbf1o3W

— WWE (@WWE) May 17, 2017

Thanks to some very special help from The #NewFaceOfAmerica @FightOwensFight, @JinderMahal has DEFEATED @AJStylesOrg on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/oj1OsG8uLt

— WWE (@WWE) May 17, 2017

– We see another Law & Order-inspired Fashion Files segment with Tyler Breeze and Fandango. This one features Breeze doing undercover work with a fake mustache and skullet.

– Randy Orton does an interview backstage where he the reason why people in America don’t like Jinder is because he’s an ass, not because he looks different.

– Breezango def. The Colons: The Colons trade frequent tags and control things against Breeze in the opening moments. Primo hits a running clothesline on Breeze in the corner, but then Breeze dodges a splash and kicks Primo in the head. Fandango and Epico tag in and Fandango drops him with a spinning heel kick. Fandango gets distracted by Primo at ringside and Epico rolls up Fandango with a fist full of tights for a near-fall. Fandango jumps up and hits a Falcon Arrow on Epico for the win. The Usos come out after the match and cut a promo on Breezango. The Usos say they make the rules, not the Fashion Police, and on Sunday they’re taking them to trial at Backlash. The Usos make some more law enforcement-related puns before leaving.

SURPRISE! @MmmGorgeous has been practicing his undercover work… #SDLive #FashionFiles pic.twitter.com/aZlhCO5PKE

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 17, 2017

– Becky and Naomi run into Charlotte backstage and they get ready to come out for a contract signing together next.

– SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon makes his entrance to the ring to oversee a contract signing for Sunday’s Women’s match at Backlash. Natalya, Tamina and Carmella with James Ellsworth come out together first. Charlotte, Becky and Naomi make individual entrances next. The women cut brief promos on each other and sign the contract, but then James Ellsworth steps forward. Ellsworth says Becky should stop longingly gazing at him, because in the words of Vince, she has no chance in Hell with Ellsworth. Ellsworth tells Charlotte she doesn’t have a shot with him either, and that Naomi needs to stop flapping her gums because Carmella is going to take her glow away. Naomi grabs Ellsworth by the collar and Carmella hits her. Naomi and Carmella get held back by their teammates, and Shane books a match between the two right now.

HERE COMES THE ???????????… #SDLive @shanemcmahon pic.twitter.com/t44GYrbQuk

— WWE (@WWE) May 17, 2017

– Naomi vs. Carmella: Ellsworth gets a little too close to the action early on and the referee ejects him from ringside before the match continues. Carmella and Naomi trade leg kicks back and forth until Naomi appears to get the upper hand. Naomi hits several unanswered kicks before the action spills out to ringside. Carmella hits a superkick on Naomi at ringside which leaves Naomi laying on the floor. Naomi rolls in the ring at the referee’s 8 count, and Carmella continues the offense. Naomi comes back with a kick, a flying clothesline, and then her trademark series of kicks. Naomi follows up with a jawbreaker then a kick to the head. Naomi goes up top but gets distracted by Tamina and Natalya. The ref ejects Tamina and Natalya both from ringside now. This leads to Tamina and Natalya brawling with Charlotte and Becky at ringside. Naomi and the ref are distracted by the brawling at ringside, which allows Carmella to roll up Naomi from behind for the win.

– Dolph Ziggler is in the locker room talking into the camera about Shinsuke Nakamura. Ziggler says he’s going to show some footage of the incredible things Nakamura has done, but then there’s no footage. Ziggler says Nakamura hasn’t done anything in WWE, but Ziggler has done everything in WWE. Ziggler rolls a highlight reel video of his career next. Back from the video, Ziggler says that he’s going to prove all of his doubters wrong by ending Nakamura’s WWE career before it even begins.

So goes the @ShinsukeN highlight reel, as provided by @HEELZiggler… #SDLive pic.twitter.com/1hDExWVjg1

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 17, 2017

– Sami Zayn does an interview backstage where he says he’s requested a rematch with Baron Corbin on Sunday. Sami says Corbin sees him as a threat because Corbin knows he can’t keep him down. Corbin then attacks Zayn from behind and tells him he better stay down on Sunday, or else he’ll put him down permanently.

– Randy Orton def. Baron Corbin: This one is a non-title match. Orton attempts and RKO early on but Corbin gets out. Corbin controls the opening moments until Orton grabs his hair to slam him down. Corbin fires up and comes back with strikes, then puts Orton in the corner and stomps a mud hole in him. Corbin dominates the news few moments and keeps Orton grounded. Corbin goes for a suplex but Orton fights back with elbows. Corbin charges at Orton, but Orton dodges him and Corbin crashes shoulder-first into the ring post. Corbin is hurt, and he turns around into a series of clotheslines from Orton. Orton hits a spinning powerslam, then Corbin rolls out to the apron. Orton DDT’s Corbin back into the ring over the middle rope. Orton goes for an RKO but Corbin shoves him off and hits the Deep Six for a two count. Orton throws Corbin outside and Corbin comes running back in. As soon as Corbin gets back in the ring Orton lays him out with an RKO for the three count.

– Jinder Mahal comes out after the bell and tells Orton to savor his time with the WWE Championship, because on Sunday Jinder is going to destroy Orton and take the Title belt. As Jinder is talking, The Bollywood Boys (Singh Brothers) attack Orton from behind. Orton fights them off, then as Jinder tries to get on the apron Orton kicks him off. The Singh Brothers try to come back in the ring, but Orton hooks them for a double DDT over the middle rope. Before Orton can hit the DDT, Mahal hits Orton from behind then the three heels beat down the Champion. Mahal hits the Cobra Clutch slam on Orton, then he grabs the WWE Title belt and holds it above his head in the ring as SmackDown goes off the air.

What a STATEMENT as @JinderMahal lays out @RandyOrton with the #Khallas to send the ultimate message before #WWEBacklash! pic.twitter.com/u15jvLBrpG

— WWE (@WWE) May 17, 2017

Join us on Sunday night for live WWE Backlash 2017 results and discussion!

The May 15th, 2017 episode of WWE RAW aired live on the USA Network from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

– RAW GM Kurt Angle is out to the ring first to open up tonight’s show. The Olympic Gold Medalist announces Braun Strowman’s injury, and says there will be a Fatal Five-Way match at Extreme Rules to determine the new #1 contender for Brock Lesnar’s Universal Title. The competitors will be Seth Rollins, Samoa Joe, Finn Balor, Bray Wyatt and Roman Reigns. Angle is interrupted by Reigns, who comes out to the ring and tells Kurt they don’t need a Fatal Five-Way match because he’s the #1 contender. Finn Balor interrupts next and says he’s the rightful #1 contender because he never lost the Universal Title belt to begin with. Reigns tells Balor he lacks the killer instinct to beat Lesnar, and Balor reminds Reigns that he beat Reigns before. Samoa Joe is out to the ring to interrupt next, then Wyatt and Rollins follow. Rollins says he’s here to fight Joe tonight and he runs towards the ring. Joe meets Rollins at ringside and they brawl around the ramp. All of the men in the ring (aside from Angle) start brawling as all Hell breaks loose. Joe retreats up the ramp and Wyatt lays out Rollins from behind. Reigns hits a Superman punch on Wyatt that sends him outside. Balor hits a running dropkick on both Wyatt and Rollins at ringside, then he slides in the ring and hits the Sling Blade on Reigns. Reigns rolls outside and Balor hits a suicide dive on Reigns, then rolls back in the ring to celebrate.

– RAW Tag Team Champions Matt & Jeff Hardy are backstage preparing to come out to the ring.

– Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Finn Balor are arguing backstage about who has the best shot at beating Lesnar. Kurt Angle runs in and tells them to take out their aggression in the ring. Angle books Rollins in a match against Wyatt tonight, then books Reigns and Balor in a match against each other.

– Jeff Hardy def. Sheamus: Hardy jump starts things and pummels on Sheamus in the corner. Sheamus misses a big boot and Hardy throws him outside. Hardy goes for a suicide plancha but Sheamus grabs Hardy in mid-air and throws him into the fan barricade. Sheamus takes things back in the ring and hits a spinning powerslam for a two count. Jeff comes back with some kicks and an inverted atomic drop. Jeff attempts a Twist of Fate but Sheamus fights out and hits a knee to the face for another two count. Sheamus comes off the top rope but Jeff catches him with a neckbreaker in mid-air for a two count. Sheamus gets on the apron so Matt shoves him off. Sheamus then kicks Matt off the apron, and Sheamus turns around into a Twist of Fate from Jeff. Jeff follows up with the Swanton Bomb for the win.

HE CAUGHT HIM! Did we just see a Stunner-like maneuver from @JEFFHARDYBRAND?!? @WWESheamus #RAW pic.twitter.com/yOHQNtXVoP

— WWE (@WWE) May 16, 2017

– Alicia Fox def. Sasha Banks: Sasha hits a spinning headscissor takedown early on. She follows up with a double knee strike in the corner, but Alica comes back with an elbow and a sunset flip for a two count. Alicia throws Sasha outside then takes her back in. Sasha goes for a small package pin as soon as they get back in the ring, but Alica gets out. Alicia follows up with a leg drop for the win. She celebrates with Noam Dar after the match.

– The Miz def. Dean Ambrose (c) via DQ: Ambrose’s Intercontinental Championship is on the line in this one. Ambrose starts things off in control and sends The Miz rolling out to ringside early on. Back in the ring, the Miz comes back with a series of kicks on Ambrose, but Ambrose throws him back outside and this time hits a suicide dive on him. Back in the ring. Ambrose hits a flying elbow for a two count. The Miz comes back shortly after with a Skull Crushing Finale for a near-fall. Ambrose dumps Miz outside and follows up with a flying elbow on him. Miz attempts a low blow, but Ambrose blocks him and delivers one of his own. The referee saw Ambrose’s low blow, so the ref DQ’s him and the IC Title belt doesn’t change hands.

– Finn Balor does a brief backstage interview where he says WWE may be Roman Reigns’ yard, but it’s Balor’s universe.

– Alexa Bliss comes out to the ring and cuts a heel promo on the New Jersey crowd and Bayley. Bayley comes out to interrupt which leads to a brawl. Alexa ends things when she grabs a kendo stick from under the ring and nails Bayley.

– The Miz approaches Kurt Angle backstage and demands a match with Ambrose where the title can still change in the event of a DQ. Angle and Maryse get into a war of words in French.

– Neville & TJ Perkins def. Austin Aries & Jack Gallagher: Neville and Perkins use frequent tags and control the opening moments of this one against Aries. Gallagher gets the tag and works on TJ with kicks. Aries and Neville hit the ring and brawl all the way to the outside while Gallagher and Perkins are still the legal men. TJ goes for a Detonation Kick but Gallagher escapes and hits a headbutt. Neville grabs Gallagher’s leg from the floor, which leads to TJ hitting the Detonation Kick for the win.

– Bayley is backstage being checked on by a trainer. Kurt Angle walks in and lets Bayley know “those kendo sticks are no joke.” Bayley wants her championship back, and she wants it back in an Extreme Rules match. Angle says they’ll give Alexa a taste of her own medicine in a Women’s Title match in a Kendo Stick On A Pole match at Extreme Rules.

– Roman Reigns def. Finn Balor: Reigns controls things early on but Balor is able to come back with some kicks. Balor dodges a spear attempt and Reigns crashes into the ring post and falls out to the floor. Balor follows up with a kick to the head of Reigns off the apron. Reigns comes back with a Drive By and hits a series of 10 clotheslines on Balor up against the turnbuckle back in the ring. Balor ducks a big boot from Reigns, but Reigns comes back with a sit-out powerbomb. Reigns gears up for a Superman Punch, but Balor blocks with a kick. Balor comes back with another kick and a double stomp on Reigns. Balor hits the Sling Blade, but Reigns comes back with a Superman Punch for a two count. Reigns goes for a spear but Balor blocks with a knee to the face and hits another Sling Blade. Balor hits a running dropkick then slowly makes his way to the top rope. Reigns knocks Balor down then hits a spear for the win.

– The lights go out in the arena and Bray Wyatt appears on the big screen to cut a promo on Rollins. Wyatt says Rollins is gutless and that “The Kingslayer” doesn’t have a chance against Wyatt tonight.

– Back from commercial, Rollins cuts a promo backstage in response to Wyatt. Wyatt says if anyone is going to slay “the beast” tonight, it’s him.

– R-Truth and Goldust come out to the ring to their usual “What’s Up” song. R-Truth starts to talk to the crowd, but then Goldust attacks R-Truth from behind. R-Truth looks shocked as Goldust continues to kick Truth while he’s down. There’s an audible “Thank you Goldust” chant as he continues to beat down Truth and throw him outside. Goldust throws Truth into the fan barricade then throws Truth back in the ring. Goldust crawls on the mat like he used to years ago and does his old taunt before kicking Truth in the head. Goldust gets a mic and tells truth “That’s what’s up.”

The truth is…@Goldust has just attacked @RonKillings! #RAW pic.twitter.com/pMSYOGUe9G

— WWE (@WWE) May 16, 2017

– Enzo and Cass come out to the ring to cut their usual promos, but they’re quickly interrupted by Titus and Apollo Crews. Crews mocks Enzo, and says he can’t face Cass tonight because he’s wearing an expensive suit. Cass says this match is going down anyways, and the bell rings.

– Big Cass def. Titus O’Neal: Titus starts off with kicks on Cass and he beats him down into the corner. Titus continues to beat down Cass in the corner then he takes off his belt to whip him Hogan-style. Enzo distracts Titus from the apron, which allows Cass to hit a big boot on Titus for the win after a very short match. Enzo takes a selfie in front of Titus before leaving the ring. Crews takes offense and hits Enzo with a dropkick to the head that sends Enzo rolling outside. Enzo and Cass head back up the ramp as Apollo helps up Titus in the ring.

– Neville and TJ Perkins are in the locker room discussing their Austin Aries problem. Perkins says all he does is win “like a walking festival.” Neville says Aries’ knee is hanging on by a thread, and they’re going to end Aries once and for all on 205 Live this week.

– Seth Rollins def. Bray Wyatt via DQ: Rollins starts off strong and takes Wyatt outside to throw him into the fan barricade. Back in the ring, Wyatt hits a superplex and takes control of things. Wyatt goes for a Rock Bottom but Rollins gets out and throws Wyatt back outside. Rollins goes for a suicide dive but Wyatt stops him with a right hand through the ropes. Wyatt goes for a splash in the corner but Rollins blocks it with a boot and follows up with a Blockbuster off the middle rope. Rollins throws Wyatt outside again and this time successfully hits a suicide dive. Back in the ring, Rollins hits a springboard clothesline on Wyatt for a two count. Rollins hits a kick to the head but Wyatt comes back with a lariat for a two count. Rollins comes back with some more strikes but Bray stops him with a Rock Bottom for a two count. Wyatt goes for the Sister Abigail but Rollins escapes and rolls up Wyatt for a two count. Rollins hits a superkick then a Falcon Arrow for another near fall. Wyatt rolls outside, and Rollins comes all the way off the top rope down onto Bray with a splash. Samoa Joe runs in and attacks Rollins from behind, causing the referee to call for the bell. Joe brings Rollins in the ring for a splash in the corner and a kick to the head. Joe hits a Rock Bottom next then continues stomping on Rollins. Joe and Wyatt comes face to face, and they both start stomping on Rollins together. Wyatt then grabs Joe and hits the Sister Abigail on him. Wyatt hits the Sister Abigail on Rollins next, then poses in the ring as RAW goes off the air.

There are NO alliances for @WWEBrayWyatt on the road to #ExtremeRules… #RAW @WWERollins @SamoaJoe pic.twitter.com/7VbvhnTsB6

— WWE (@WWE) May 16, 2017