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10 Takeaways From WWE RAW (10/15)

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The October 15, 2018 episode of WWE RAW aired live from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. In addition to the takeaways below, Kane and The Undertaker responded to DX’s promo last week in the video below:

Here are 10 takeaways from this week’s show:

Dean Ambrose Helped Seth Rollins Qualify For WWE’s World Cup

Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre came down to the ring to start off the show. Ziggler told the crowd that they were looking at the best 3-men group in WWE history. McIntyre added that they don’t need a catchphrase or matching tactical vests. Footage of their victory over The Shield in last weeks main event was then shown.

Drew claimed that they broke The Shield last week because Dean Ambrose left them behind. McIntyre said that The Shield has no use for Ambrose and finally Dean has opened his eyes. Braun Strowman vowed to claim the Universal Championship at WWE Crown Jewel.

McIntyre stated that he will defeat Seth Rollins tonight to qualify for WWE’s World Cup. Ziggler vowed to defeat Dean Ambrose in their qualifying match tonight as well. The Shield’s music hit and Rollins and Ambrose came out to the entrance ramp. Rollins said that The Shield is alive and well. Seth added that he is going to defeat McIntyre tonight and prove that he is the best in the world.

Dolph asked where Dean Ambrose is and Seth said that Dean runs on his own time and that he always shows up. Reigns vowed to keep the Universal Championship at Crown Jewel and force Braun Strowman to the back of the line. Rollins stated that he loves Philadelphia because it is a fighting town. Seth then told McIntyre that he wanted to have their qualifying match right now as RAW went to a commercial break.

McIntyre started off the match in control and trapped Seth in a Headlock. Rollins escaped and connected with a boot to McIntyre’s face. Drew responded with a boot of his own but Rollins fought back and sent McIntyre tumbling out of the ring. Rollins went for a Suicide Dive but Drew caught him and connected with a Belly to Belly Suplex to the floor outside the ring.

Drew exposed the steel under the ring apron but it allowed Rollins to regroup and get back to his feet. Rollins slammed Drew into the ring apron and then threw him into the barricade. Ziggler ran down to the ring as McIntyre hid under the ring. Seth tried to grab McIntyre but Drew slammed Rollins’ shoulder into the steel under the ring as RAW went to another break.

When RAW returned, McIntyre and Rollins were battling on the top turnbuckle. Seth escaped and caught McIntyre in the Tree of Woe. McIntyre escaped and launched Seth across the ring. Drew climbed to the top rope but Rollins jumped up there with him and connected with a Superplex. Seth went for the Falcon Arrow but McIntyre countered into a Falcon Arrow of his own for a near fall.

Rollins hit McIntyre with an Enziguri and then Clotheslined Drew out of the ring. Rollins hit Ziggler with a Suicide Dive and then delivered another one to McIntyre. Seth went for the Stomp but Dolph pulled the top rope down and Rollins fell out of the ring. Dean Ambrose attacked Ziggler from behind as Seth hit McIntyre with the Stomp outside the ring. Rollins leaped into the ring at the last second to win the match via count-out.

Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns had a conversation backstage. Rollins said that Ambrose is on lunatic time but he knew he’d show up. Ambrose got pissed off and walked away after saying that he has his own stuff to deal with tonight.

Nia Jax & Ember Moon Picked Up A Win

Ember Moon and Nia Jax teamed up to face Dana Brooke and Tamina tonight on RAW. Ember and Dana started off the match by locking up in the middle of the ring. Dana shoved Moon to the corner and bounced her head off the turnbuckle a few times.

Dana followed it up with a shoulder tackle but Ember got right up and connected with a Clothesline for a two count. Tamina tagged in and applied a Headlock to Moon in the middle of the ring.

Moon escaped but Tamina knocked her back to the canvas with a boot the to the face. Nia tagged in and had a stare down with Tamina. Jax shoved Tamina to the corner of the ring and then hit her with a headbutt. Tamina showed off her power and planted Jax with a Samoan Drop for a near fall.

Dana tagged in and Nia immediately launched her across the ring. Nia then connected with a Splash and tagged in Ember Moon. Ember quickly climbed to the top rope and hit Dana with the Eclipse for the pinfall victory. After the match, Tamina went after Nia Jax and Ember Moon got in the way.

Tamina and Ember then teamed up to throw Nia out of the ring. Ember tried to throw Tamina to the outside but Tamina held on. Dana Brooke then snuck up from behind and threw them both to the outside. There will be a Battle Royal at Evolution and the winner will get a shot at a title.

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Things Got Personal Between Rousey & The Bellas

RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey came down to the ring to a great reaction from the crowd. Rousey brought up the Bella Twins betraying her last week and demanded that Nikki and Brie come down here and give her an explanation.

The Bella Twins came down to the entrance ramp and Nikki claimed that everyone in the crowd paid to see them tonight. Nikki told Ronda that they don’t owe her an explanation. Nikki claimed that Rousey is a loser and that she never deserved a title match.

Nikki said that she has done more in the ring than Rousey will ever do. Nikki boasted being the longest reigning Divas Champion. Rousey stated that she tried to be respectful and that everything that the Divas era stood for made her sick to her stomach.

Ronda added that she was too idealistic to see that The Bellas are the embodiment of stereotype. Rousey claimed that she has never seen two people as desperate for attention as Nikki and Brie. Ronda then claimed that the Bellas leached off of the names of their man and the crowd erupted in a “yes!” chant.

Brie claimed that Ronda was jealous because they have broken more barriers than Rousey ever has. Ronda ran down all her accomplishments and claimed that the only door Nikki ever knocked down was the door to John Cena’s bedroom. Ronda added that John eventually threw her out of that same door.

Ronda challenged The Bellas to come down to the ring but Nikki decided to dance instead. A security team then surrounded Nikki and Brie and Ronda took them all out. Nikki and Brie retreated as Rousey trash talked some more from the ring. Ronda Rousey will defend her RAW Women’s Championship against Nikki Bella at WWE Evolution.

Dolph Ziggler Qualified For The World Cup At Crown Jewel

Dean Ambrose squared off against Dolph Ziggler in a World Cup qualifying match. Dean started off the match in control and applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Ambrose then connected with a Suplex and went for the cover but Dolph was able to kick out at two.

Ziggler battled back with an elbow to the face and followed it up with a Neckbreaker for a near fall. Dolph went for a Crossbody but Ambrose caught him and connected with a Fallaway Slam that sent Dolph out of the ring. Ambrose followed Ziggler out of the ring and slammed him into the barricade. Back in the ring, Ziggler slammed Ambrose face first to the canvas from off the top rope as RAW went to a break.

When RAW returned, Ambrose had Ziggler trapped in the Cloverleaf in the middle of the ring. Ziggler was able to reach the bottom rope to break the hold and then went for a Splash in the corner. Dean got out of the way and slammed Dolph to the mat for a two count.

Ambrose made his way to the top rope but Dolph got up and joined him up there. Ziggler went for a Superplex but Dean blocked it and threw Ziggler back down to the mat. McIntyre then rushed down to the ring but Rollins was right behind him. Seth and Rollins traded punches and then Dean took out McIntyre with a flying Clothesline. Rollins tried to help Dean up but Ambrose shoved Seth away. Ambrose then rolled into the ring and Ziggler greeted him with a Superkick to the face for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Rollins got into the ring with Ambrose and asked what his problem was. Ambrose shoved Rollins away and started walking up the entrance ramp. Seth chased after him and started arguing with him on the stage. Reigns interrupted and tried to calm down the situation. RAW GM Baron Corbin came down to the entrance ramp and announced that The Shield will once again face Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler, and Drew McIntyre tonight.

Lashley Dominated

Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush came down to the ring after Finn Balor defeated Jinder Mahal in a short match. Rush shouted that nobody looks or smells (weird) like Lashley as Bobby posed on the turnbuckle.

Lashley then faced Tyler Breeze and Tyler actually got in some offense at the start of the match. Breeze went for a Crossbody but Lashley caught him and planted him with a gigantic Suplex.

Lio Rush continued to shout into the microphone as Lashley threw Tyler across the ring. Breeze battled back with a Dropkick but Lashley quickly turned the tables with a Powerslam.

Rush tried to get a “Lashley!” chant going as Bobby slammed Breeze to the canvas for the easy pinfall victory. Lio once again started shouting “Lashley!” over and over again and ended it with a chuckle into the microphone as Bobby posed in the ring.

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Trish Stratus & Lita Called Out Alexa Bliss & Mickie James

Trish Stratus and Lita came down to the ring to promote their tag match against Alexa Bliss and Mickie James at WWE Evolution. Lita said that it was good to back home and hyped up WWE Evolution one week from Sunday.

Alexa Bliss and Mickie James quickly interrupted and came down to the entrance ramp. Bliss joked that Lita and Trish thought they were going to embarrass them at Evolution. Mickie vowed to put an end to Stratusfaction at Evolution. Bliss and Mickie then mocked Trish pointing all the time and joked that they haven’t been in the ring in a long time.

Bliss stated that nostalgia is fleeting and that they have no chance against the two top women on the RAW roster. Mickie added that they compete every night all around the world and that this is going to be so easy at Evolution.

Trish and Lita then referenced the “practice” joke from Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia crowd applauded. Lita and Trish then said that they do need some practice and challenged Alexa and Mickie to come down to the ring right now. Bliss and Mickie made their way halfway down the ramp and then retreated backstage.

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Kurt Angle Tricked Baron Corbin

Kurt Angle had a brief conversation with Chad Gable and Bobby Roode backstage. RAW GM Baron Corbin interrupted and informed Angle that he will be facing The Authors of Pain in a Handicap match tonight on RAW.

AOP quickly won the match as Corbin applauded from the entrance ramp. Akam and Rezar removed the mask to reveal that it wasn’t Angle in the ring. Kurt Angle then snuck up behind Corbin and hit an Angle Slam on Baron Corbin on the entrance ramp.

Angle then danced around a bit as the crowd cheered him on.

Sasha Banks Returned

Natalya faced Ruby Riott tonight on RAW. Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan accompanied Riott to the ring for the match. Before the match, Natalya brought out Bayley and the returning Sasha Banks to protect her from the Riott Squad.

Ruby started off the match in control and connected with an elbow to Natalya’s face for a two count. Ruby then applied a Headlock but Natalya quickly broke the hold with an Arm Drag. Riott battled back with a DDT and went for the cover but Natalya kicked out at two. Natalya then launched Ruby out of the ring and then punched her in the face when she got back inside.

Natalya quickly locked in the Sharpshooter but Sarah Logan broke it up before Ruby tapped out and the match ended in a DQ. The Riott Squad knocked Bayley and Sasha Banks out of the ring and isolated Natalya in the ring.

Sasha and Bayley attacked the Riott Squad and took them out. Banks connected with a Backstabber to Morgan and Bayley followed it up with a Bayley to Belly. Natalya then planted Ruby Riott with a German Suplex to conclude the segment.

Apollo Crews Interrupted Elias

Elias came down to the ring and claimed that he had lunch with Eagles QB Carson Wentz earlier today. Elias said that Wentz told him that he hates playing for the filthy people of Philadelphia. Elias then poked fun at the ridiculous Gritty mascot and said he was a spitting image of everyone in the crowd.

Apollo Crews interrupted and came down to the entrance ramp. Crews said it was his turn to interrupt Elias because everyone else is doing it. Elias stated that tonight is not the night that is going to make a star out of Crews.

Crews admitted that he is not really that funny and that none of that matters when he steps inside the ring. Elias joked that he has heard that Crews is really talented but he has never seen it. Apollo said that he has sat in the back and watched some many people pass him by. Crews added that he is sick of it and Elias took off his microphone.

Elias tried to attack Crews but Apollo dodged it. Apollo then lifted Elias over his head and held up for several seconds. Crews then dropped Elias to the canvas and posed in the corner as Elias retreated up the entrance ramp.

The Shield Escaped With A Victory & McIntyre Hit Strowman With A Claymore

The Shield once again battled Braun Strowman, Drew McIntyre, and Dolph Ziggler in the main event of this week’s episode of RAW.

Braun Strowman yelled at Ziggler to carry his weight and start off this match. Ziggler and Rollins locked up in the middle of the ring and Dolph quickly applied a Headlock. Dolph shouted at Strowman that he can do this all day as Rollins battled to his feet.

Seth broke free and planted Ziggler with a Body Slam. Ambrose tagged in and hit Dolph with a Clothesline for a two count. Rollins tagged back in and hit Ziggler with a shoulder tackle. Dean and Seth started arguing again and Reigns tagged himself in to try to calm things down. Braun Strowman took out everyone with a Clothesline and then Ziggler hit Reigns with a DDT for a two count as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, McIntyre planted Reigns with a Spinebuster and then tagged Ziggler back into the match. Reigns took back control as Strowman pleaded for a tag. Ziggler tagged in McIntyre instead and Reigns greeted him with a Clothesline.

Strowman tagged in and hit Reigns with a Splash in the corner. Strowman started shouting at McIntyre and Ziggler again and Drew tagged himself in. McIntyre stomped on Reigns in the corner and Strowman tagged himself in.

McIntyre and Strowman barked at each other a bit before Strowman sent Roman to the corner of the ring. Roman connected with a boot to Braun’s face and then planted him with a Samoan Drop. McIntyre and Ziggler knocked Rollins and Ambrose off the ring apron before Reigns could tag out.

Ziggler and McIntyre hit Reigns with the Claymore/ Zig Zag. McIntyre went for the cover but Ambrose and Rollins broke it up at the last second. McIntyre leaped off the top rope but Reigns hit him with a punch to the face. Ambrose tagged in and Clotheslined McIntyre out of the ring. Rollins and Ambrose then sent Strowman out of the ring and followed it up with stereo Suicide Dives onto Ziggler and McIntyre.

Strowman caught Rollins and Ambrose but Reigns hit Braun with a Superman Punch. Back in the ring, Ambrose hit McIntyre with Dirty Deeds and went for the cover. Dolph shoved Rollins into Ambrose to break up the cover. Ambrose and Rollins started arguing again and Dean went for Dirty Deeds after Rollins shoved Ambrose. Dolph shoved Rollins out of the ring and then hit Dean with the Zig Zag for a two count.

McIntyre went for a Claymore on Ambrose but Reigns hit him with a Superman Punch. Strowman charged at Roman in the corner but Reigns got out of the way and Strowman hit the ring post. McIntyre went for another Claymore on Reigns but Roman got out of the way and McIntyre hit Strowman. The Shield then delivered a Triple Powerbomb to Ziggler and Dean pinned him for the win. Reigns, Rollins, and Ambrose hugged it out and made their way up the entrance ramp.

Braun Strowman then got back into the ring with a pissed off look on his face. Strowman grabbed Ziggler and shouted that he was going to get these hands. Braun planted Ziggler with a Running Powerslam and then turned around into a Claymore from McIntyre.

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