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7 Takeaways From WWE RAW (10/8)

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The October 8th, 2018 episode of WWE RAW aired live from the Allstate Arena in Chicago, IL. In addition to the takeaways below, Kurt Angle qualified for the WWE World Cup at Crown Jewel by eliminating Baron Corbin in a Battle Royal.

Here are 7 takeaways from this week’s show:

Shawn Michaels Will Return To The Ring At WWE Crown Jewel

Triple H and Shawn Michaels kicked off this week’s episode of RAW. Triple H said that he and Shawn should be standing on top of the world right now after he defeated The Undertaker at Super Show-Down. They then rolled footage of Kane and The Undertaker attacking them after the match was over.

Triple H brought up Shawn Michaels sticking to his word and not coming out of retirement and said that is respect. Shawn grabbed the microphone and said that sometimes you respect someone for what they used to represent. Michaels said that he had a long time to think about the beatdown from Super Show-Down and to think about the last 8 and a half years.

Shawn said that he has honored his word to The Undertaker out of respect but now realized that it never existed. Triple H asked Michaels “are you ready?!” and then challenged the Brothers of Destruction to a tag match at WWE Crown Jewel. Michaels then shouted Degeneration X is ready as the crowd cheered. Shawn then added “if you are not down with that, we got two words for ya” before posing with Triple H to end the segment.

Bobby Lashley Turned Heel

Bobby Lashley faced Kevin Owens tonight on RAW. Lashley shoved Owens to the canvas to start off the match. Owens rolled out of the ring to try to regroup as Lio Rush hopped on the microphone and taunted Owens.

Owens got back inside the ring and Bobby greeted him with a shoulder tackle. Lio Rush continued to hype up Lashley on the microphone throughout the match. Owens then threw Lashley out of the ring and once again got distracted by Lio Rush. Lashley capitalized and hit Owens with a Clothesline before rolling him back into the ring.

Owens launched Lashley out of the ring and Owens hit him with an awesome Cannonball. Lashley and Owens then traded shots outside the ring. Lashley charged at Owens but Kevin got out of the way and Lashley crashed into the barricade as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Owens hit Lashley with an elbow to the face as Lio Rush continued to talk trash on the microphone. Owens got pissed off and chased Rush around the ring. Lashley once again capitalized on the distraction and slammed Owens into the steel steps. Back in the ring, Lashley planted Owens with a massive Spinebuster and then posed in the ring. Lashley followed it up with a Suplex for a near fall. Bobby applied a Full Nelson as Lio shouted “make him suffer!” into the microphone.

Owens broke free and connected with a Stunner for a two count. Owens made his way up the turnbuckle and Lio Rush once again was able to distract Owens. Kevin Owens trapped his knee on the top rope and Lashley stomped on it. Lashley then slammed Owens face first to the canvas for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Lashley attacked Owens’ knee and wrapped it around the steel post several times as the crowd booed.

Nikki & Brie Attacked Ronda Rousey

Elias played a tune on his guitar before asking the crowd if they wanted to Walk With Elias. Elias then performed a song about Super Show-Down and poked fun at John Cena’s hair. Elias joked about the Cubs getting eliminated from the playoffs and the crowd booed him out of the building once again. RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey interrupted and made her way down the ring. Rousey & The Bellas then faced The Riott Squad in a Super Show-Down rematch.

Liv Morgan and Brie Bella started off the match. Liv blasted Brie in the face to start off the match. Brie went for the Yes Kicks once again but Morgan ducked under and started brawling with Bella. The action spilled out of the ring before both teams regrouped and hopped back up on the ring apron.

Sarah Logan and Rousey then tagged into the match. Rousey immediately slammed Logan to the mat and then started trash talking with Ruby and Liv. The Riott Squad then retreated to the outside of the ring as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Ruby Riott and Brie Bella were in the ring. The Riott Squad took turns beating down Brie in the corner and then Sarah Logan applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Liv tagged in and delivered a kick to Brie’s face for a near fall. Ruby got back in and booted Brie in the ribs for another two count.

Brie battled back and hit Ruby with a Dropkick off the second rope as Rousey pleaded for a tag. Ronda tagged in and leveled Ruby with a Clothesline. Ruby went for a roll-up but Ronda kicked out at two. Rousey hit Riott with a few jabs in the corner of the ring and followed it up with a Samoan Drop. Rousey locked in the Arm Bar as The Bellas prevented Liv and Sarah from getting into the ring. Riott quickly tapped out to end the match.

After the match, Nikki and Brie attacked Rousey from behind and beat her down in the corner of the ring. Rousey battled back and knocked Brie out of the ring. Ronda then slammed Nikki to the canvas and then chased her out of the ring. Nikki and Brie launched Ronda into the steel ring post and then stomped on her against the apron. Ronda once again tried to fight back but the Bellas launched her into the steel steps. They then brought Rousey back inside the ring and stood over as the crowd chanted “you suck!”.

It was later announced that Ronda Rousey will defend her RAW Women’s Championship against Nikki Bella t WWE Evolution.

Ember Moon Defeated Nia Jax

Nia Jax squared off against Ember Moon tonight on WWE RAW. Nia connected with a Clothesline to start off the match. Ember shrugged it off and hit Nia with an Enziguri but Jax stayed on her feet.

Nia launched Moon to the corner of the ring and connected with a Splash. Jax then tossed Moon across the ring with ease but Ember got right up and applied a Sleeper Hold. Nia broke the hold by slamming Moon to the canvas.

Ember battled back again and hit Jax with a Hurricanrana. Moon followed it up with a Dropkick that sent Nia tumbling out of the ring. Ember hit a Suicide Dive but Jax didn’t go down. Moon was going to go for another one but Nia caught her and slammed her on the floor outside the ring.

Nia charged at Moon but Ember dove out of the way and Nia slammed into the LED ring apron. Moon then got back into the ring at the last second and Nia Jax was counted out. After the match, Nia raised Ember Moon’s hand.

Lita Will Team Up With Trish Stratus At WWE Evolution

Trish Stratus came down to the ring to hype up WWE Evolution and discuss her match against Alexa Bliss at the event.

Alexa Bliss immediately interrupted and came down to the entrance ramp with Mickie James. Bliss said that nobody cares about what Stratus has to say and Trish responded with a joke about Alexa being short.

Bliss said that she watched Trish growing up and it is an honor to be out here with her. Alexa then completely changed her attitude and claimed that Trish sucked and that she is lucky that she wasn’t around back then.

Trish dared Bliss to come down to the ring and Bliss obliged. Mickie then joined them in the ring and said that the Chicago crowd doesn’t deserve it. Trish added that Bliss is going to find out what a Hall of Fate beatdown feels like.

Mickie then suggested that she team up with Alexa at WWE Evolution. Trish said she has to find a partner and then immediately announced that Lita will be her partner. Bliss and Mickie tried to attack Trish and Lita from behind but it didn’t go too well. Lita made her way to the top rope but Bliss dragged Mickie out of the ring just in time.

AOP Made A Statement

The Ascension faced Bobby Roode and Chad Gable in a tag match tonight on RAW. The Ascension started off the match in control and isolated Chad Gable in the corner of the ring.

Viktor slammed Gable to the canvas for a two count. Gable finally was able to battle back and then tagged Roode into the match. Roode hit Viktor with a few chops in the corner and followed it up with a Blockbuster off the second rope.

Roode got back up to the second rope once again but Gable tagged himself in and hit Viktor with a German Suplex for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Authors of Pain sprinted down to the ring and beat the hell out of everyone. Akam and Rezar planted Gable and Viktor and then posed in the ring.

Dean Ambrose Left The Shield Behind

Paul Heyman came down to the entrance ramp and said that he was here to see a fight. Heyman said that he finds it ironic that 72 hours ago that Roman Reigns & Strowman beat the hell out of each other in Australia and then had to fly 20 hours to Chicago just to beat the hell out of each other once again.

Heyman noted that his client, Brock Lesnar, is sleeping in his own bed this evening and then tomorrow will continue his training. Heyman said that Lesnar will enter WWE Crown Jewel with the goal of capturing the Universal Championship and then he will win the UFC Championship.

Heyman blasted Reigns and Strowman for being a part of a stable and how Lesnar only has to worry about himself. Paul then said that Lesnar will win the Universal Championship at Crown Jewel before The Shield’s music interrupted. The Shield then made their way down to the ring through the crowd.

The Shield then battled Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre in a Super Show-Down rematch. Rollins and McIntyre started off the match and Drew quickly slammed Seth to the canvas.

Strowman and Ambrose then tagged in and Braun launched Dean to the corner of the ring. Dean escaped and tagged Roman Reigns into the match. Reigns and Strowman circled each other before locking up in the middle of the ring.

Reigns connected with a big right hand and then tried to lift Strowman up for a Samoan Drop. Strowman blocked it and decked Reigns with a ridiculous shoulder tackle. Dolph Ziggler tagged in and bounced Reigns’ face off the top rope.

Ambrose and Rollins got into the ring and Clotheslined McIntyre and Ziggler to the outside. Braun Strowman got pissed off and shouted at them to get “their crap together” as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Braun charged at Reigns in the corner but Roman got out of the way and Strowman crashed into the ring post. Reigns then showed off his power and planted Strowman with a Samoan Drop.

Ziggler and Rollins tagged into the match. Rollins hit McIntyre with a Suicide Dive and then hit Rollins with a flying Clothesline in the ring for a two count. Rollins delivered Buckle Bomb to Ziggler and went for the cover but McIntyre broke it up.

Reigns hit Strowman with a Superman Punch and then Rollins hit him with a Superkick that sent Braun out of the ring. Rollins and Ambrose hit Ziggler and McIntyre with dueling Suicide Dives. Reigns followed it up with a flip onto everyone as RAW went to another commercial break.

When RAW returned, McIntyre connected with a boot to Rollins’ face for a two count. Ziggler tagged in and Seth immediately catapulted him into the turnbuckle. McIntyre tagged in and Rollins greeted him with a few chops to his chest. Seth then hit an Enziguri and crawled towards the corner of the ring.

Braun Strowman sprinted across the ring and knocked Ambrose and Reigns off the apron before Rollins could make a tag. Braun then launched Reigns into the steel steps and then shouted at McIntyre and Ziggler. Dolph and Drew had heard enough and got in Strowman’s face. Rollins shoved McIntyre from behind and Drew fell into Strowman, which sent Braun tumbling out of the ring.

Dean Ambrose tagged in and hit McIntyre and Strowman with a Suicide Dive. Ambrose then leveled McIntyre with a couple of Clotheslines and then rolled him up for a two count. Ambrose followed it up with a Neckbreaker for another near fall. McIntyre planted Ambrose with a Spinebuster and went for a cover but Seth broke it up.

Rollins and Ziggler then brawled outside the ring as McIntyre and Ambrose traded shots. Dean and Drew took each other out with a Clothesline as Reigns went for a Superman Punch to Braun outside the ring. Strowman was ready and slammed Reigns into the steel post. Ambrose went for a Suicide Dive but Braun caught him.

Strowman was going to slam Ambrose into the ring post but Dean countered into a DDT. Reigns then Speared Strowman as Dean made his way back into the ring. McIntyre hit Ambrose with a Claymore kick for the pinfall victory. After the match, Dean Ambrose left Rollins and Reigns behind in the ring.

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