The September 12, 2016 edition of of WWE Monday Night RAW aired live on the USA Network from the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, MD.
– Mick Foley comes out to start the show and talks about how he thinks RAW has the best women’s wrestling on TV today. And on that note, he brings out the RAW Women’s Champion Charlotte and her sidekick Dana Brooke. Charlotte says that her mentorship of Dana is over, and Dana apologizes. Foley interrupts and says that’s not why he brought her out, but rather to discuss a title defense. With that, Sasha interrupts and says she’s the real face of WWE and will take the title back at the Clash Of Champions. Bayley interrupts to say that she believes she should have a title shot since she beat Charlotte last week. Dana chimes in, and Charlotte tells her if she talks again tonight she’ll slap the taste out of Dana’s mouth. Foley says tonight we’ll see Sasha vs. Bayley, and the winner takes Charlotte at the pay-per-view. Charlotte says this is Dana’s fault, but Dana has had enough and slaps Charlotte across the face. With that, Foley adds Dana to Bayley vs. Sasha tonight, and it’s up next.
– Sasha Banks def. Bayley & Dana Brooke: After focusing much of their attention on Dana Brooke in the opening minutes, Bayley and Sasha finally throw Dana to the outside and square off with each other. After a couple minutes of back and forth action, Dana pulls Sasha outside and slams her into the ring apron. Sasha is still selling her bad back. Dana turns her attention to Bayley back in the ring, but Sasha breaks up a Fireman’s Carry attempt with a rollup for a 2 count. Sasha, still selling her back, hits a double knee strike on Dana for another 2. Bayley hits a cross body off the top on Sasha for another near-fall. Dana throws Bayley to the outside, then Sasha hits a backstabber on Dana and goes into the Banks Statement. Bayley breaks it up and hits the belly to belly suplex on Dana. Sasha breaks up the pin and rolls up Bayley for the win.
– Backstage, Dana Brooke apologizes to Charlotte. Charlotte tells her to shut up and get her bags.
– The Shining Stars are backstage trying to sell R-Truth on a vacation package to Puerto Rico. R-Truth says he’ll sign up, but Goldust interrupts and ruins the sale. Enzo and Cass show up and call the Shining Stars haters and con-men. The Shining Stars say they’re just two honest businessmen trying to share their country with the world. Enzo and Cass challenge them to a match tonight, and they accept.
– Kevin Owens is in the back being interviewed about his upcoming match against Roman Reigns. Owens says Rollins is jealous of him, and that Reigns doesn’t even belong in the same ring as him. He says Mick Foley was never on the same level as his “mentor” Triple H. Owens says he’ll leave Clash of Champions with his belt. Jericho walks on screen and tells the interviewer that Sami Zayn will be his guest on the Highlight Reel tonight.
– Bo Dallas def. Brandon Scott: Dallas cuts a promo before the match about “believing in Bo.” Scott gets in a little offense, but Bo quickly shuts him down with a spinning powerslam and a backbreaker. We get a “let’s go jobber” chant from the crowd. Bo hits a spinning reverse DDT for the win in a very short squash match.
– Jericho comes out for the Highlight Reel next. Jericho explains that Foley pulled Kevin Owens from the Reel tonight to wrestle Roman Reigns, so he has to settle with “the lowest of the low,” Sami Zayn. Jericho makes fun of Zayn for being “dumped” by Owens as his best friend, and now Jericho is Owens’ best friend. Zayn says if Jericho believes that Owens is his friend, then he truly is a stupid idiot. Jericho says Zayn and all of the heathens in the crowd are disrespectful and jealous. Zayn says “the gift of Jericho” is a crappy gift. Zayn says Jericho sounds ridiculous these days, and that him and Owens got into the business because of how Jericho used to be, along with Dean Malenko and Eddie Guerrero. Zayn says nowadays Jericho is just Kevin Owens’ bitch. Jericho says he just got a text from Kevin Owens, and proceeds to smash his phone over Zayn’s head. He hits the Codebreaker on Zayn and leaves.
– Cesaro vs. Sheamus: Before the match, we see footage of Cesaro beating Sheamus at a house show. Sheamus gets distracted by the crowd and Cesaro hits a big clothesline for a two-count early on. Sheamus comes back with a series of spears in the corner, but shortly after Cesaro hits a running European uppercut and sends Sheamus outside. Cesaro comes off the apron with a splash that drops Sheamus at ringside, and follows up with another running European uppercut. Back in the ring, Sheamus hits a backbreaker and continues to work the lower back of Cesaro. Cesaro fights out of a superplex attempt and hits a cross body off the top for a near-fall on Sheamus. They go back and forth trading European uppercuts until Cesaro gets the upper hand and hits a series of them. Cesaro isn’t able to hit the Neutralizer, but he does get Sheamus in a Sharpshooter. Sheamus escapes, but Cesaro drops him again and swings him. He only gets one rotation due to his back injury, and Sheamus hops up and hits the Irish Curse backbreaker for a two count. Cesaro evades a Celtic Cross and rolls up Sheamus. Cesaro puts his feet on the ropes for leverage and gets the pinfall victory over Sheamus. Sheamus now has 3 wins and Cesaro has 2 in their best of 7 series.
– Seth Rollins is in the back complaining to Mick Foley about him giving Roman Reigns a shot at Owens. Foley says it was the fair thing to do, but Rollins disagrees. Rollins keeps complaining and Foley snaps, and makes Rollins promise he won’t interfere in Reigns vs. Owens tonight. Rollins calls Foley a fool and walks away.
– After we come back from commercial, Michael Cole announces that Sami Zayn vs. Chris Jericho has been booked for Clash Of Champions.
– Nia Jax vs. Alicia Fox – No contest: Nia controls the opening minutes of the match both inside and outside the ring. She throws Alicia by the hair into the fan barricade, then onto the floor. Nia spears Alicia through the barricade by the timekeeper’s area. The referees stop the match after checking on Alicia and no winner is declared.
– The New Day is out next. They trash Gallows & Anderson’s segment last week with the New Day impersonators. Gallows and Anderson come out and cut a promo on The New Day, and a tag match is up next.
– Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson def. Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods: the New Day members get in lots of offense early on, including a springboard splash off the top rope by Kofi onto Gallows. Gallows throws Kofi outside and Anderson drops him. Anderson throws Kofi back in the ring and Gallows hits a big boot and a series of elbow drops for a two count. Anderson gets the tag and hits another kick to the face of Kofi. Anderson hits a spinebuster for a near-fall on Kofi. Gallows kicks Kofi out of the ring to the floor as the heels keep control of the match. Xavier gets the hot tag, but eventually his momentum gets slowed down by Anderson and they exchange right hands. Xavier comes back with a kick and a tornado DDT. He goes up top and hits a flying elbow drop on Anderson for two. Kofi comes off the top but Gallows stops him with a boot in mid-air. Gallows and Anderson hit the Magic Killer on Xavier for the win.
– Roman Reigns cuts a promo in the back about wanting to get to Clash of Champions to win the Universal Title, and in order to do that he has to beat Owens tonight.
– Jinder Mahal comes out to the ring to cut a promo about feeling hate and rage towards everyone. He starts speaking in a foreign language, then in English says he’s let go of his hate and found inner peace. Jack Swagger interrupts, and we have a match.
– Jinder Mahal def. Jack Swagger: Mahal controls the opening minutes of the match and takes things to the outside. Back in the ring, Jinder gets Jack in a chin lock, but Swagger escapes and hits a back body drop. Swagger hits a couple clotheslines and a spinebuster. Swagger misses a Swagger Bomb and Jinder comes back with a neckbreaker for the win.
– Backstage, Swagger is asked about his RAW contract expiring soon. Swagger has no comment and walks away.
– Epico vs. Enzo Amore: Epico dominates the opening moments, but Enzo comes back with a tornado DDT. At ringside, Big Cass drops Primo with a big boot, so Epico hits a suicide dive on Cass. Enzo comes off the top rope and hits a splash on Epico on the floor. Back in the ring, Epico reverses a suplex and pins Enzo. Primo holds down Enzo’s feet from the floor so he’s unable to kick out, and Epico gets the pinfall victory.
– Seth Rollins confronts Kevin Owens in the back. Owens replies saying that Roman Reigns won’t have a chance at beating him, and says Reigns did all the work for Rollins in The Shield. Owens says Rollins is just bitter that Triple H realized Owens is better. Owens says Rollins has done since he returned is fail, while Owens won the Universal Title on his first shot. Mick Foley interrupts and tells Owens his match is up right now. Foley tells Rollins if he interferes tonight there will be consequences.
– Kevin Owens def. Roman Reigns: Owens rolls outside when the bell sounds and Reigns follows him out. They brawl around ringside with Reigns getting the upper hand. Back in the ring, Owens mounts a comeback and drops Reigns with an elbow to the face. Owens puts Reigns in a chin lock and Reigns fights out with a back suplex. Reigns hits a short arm clothesline that sends Owens rolling out to ringside. Reigns comes flying off the ring steps but Owens catches him with a superkick then throws him into the ring post. Back in the ring, Owens keeps Reigns grounded with a chin lock. Reigns gets up and misses a spear, instead crashing into the ring post. Owens throws Reigns around at ringside, then Rollins attacks Owens from behind. Rollins beats down Owens on the ramp. Mick Foley and Fit Finlay come out to break it up. Foley yells at Rollins, Rollins replies saying he does what he wants. Foley sends Rollins away, then restarts the match. Owens throws Reigns into the ring steps, then rolls him back in the ring. Reigns and Owens trade right hands, then Reigns drops him with a clothesline. Reigns blocks a superkick attempt and hits a Samoan drop for a near-fall. Reigns sets up Owens on the top turnbuckle and goes for a superplex, but Owens bites him and throws him off. Reigns goes for another one, but Owens reverses it into a brainbuster off the middle rope or a 2 count. Owens goes back up top and hits a frogsplash for another 2 count. Owens superkicks Reigns into the corner and goes for the cannonball but Reigns moves. Owens blocks a spear attempt, but Reigns comes back with a Superman punch for another near-fall. Owens comes back with a superkick, and this time does hit the cannonball. He hits a second one and goes for the pop up powerbomb, but Reigns gets out and hits a powerbomb of his own for 2. Rusev runs out but Reigns Superman punches him off the apron. Reigns turns around into a pop up powerbomb from Owens for a three count.
– After the match, Rusev drops Reigns with a superkick then pummels him with right hands. Rusev puts Reigns in the Accolade then stands over his body as RAW goes off the air.
