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8 Takeaways From WWE RAW (10/29)

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The October 29th, 2018 episode of WWE RAW aired live from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. In addition to the takeaways below, Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch was announced for WWE Survivor Series during tonight’s broadcast.

Here are 8 takeaways from this week’s show:

Brock Lesnar Delivered An F5 To Braun Strowman

RAW GM Baron Corbin started off the show by wishing Roman Reigns well. Corbin added that if Reigns comes back, he hopes it is not to RAW. Corbin was holding the vacant Universal Championship and claimed that the title looked good on him.

Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman interrupted and came down to the ring. Heyman cut off Corbin and introduced Brock Lesnar. Heyman said that he will live in historic times and history will be made in four days at Crown Jewel.

Heyman stated that Lesnar will get the Universal Championship back at Crown Jewel by defeating Braun Strowman. Heyman guaranteed that Lesnar will win and that Brock will F5 Strowman to become the champion.

Strowman joined the party and guaranteed that he will become the new Universal Champion. Braun added that Lesnar is going to get these hands and dropped the microphone. Corbin tried to get in the way and got a Powerslam from Strowman for his troubles.

Braun lifted Corbin up and hit him with another Powerslam as Brock Lesnar posed with the title. Strowman delivered a third Powerslam to Corbin as Strowman snuck up behind him. Lesnar delivered an F5 to Strowman and then raised the Universal Championship as the crowd booed.

Lashley Beatdown Finn Balor & Will Replace John Cena At Crown Jewel

Finn Balor squared off against Bobby Lashley once again tonight on RAW. Lio Rush cut a promo before the match and claimed that Balor got lucky last week when he defeated Bobby Lashley. Rush added that Lashley is going to dominate Finn tonight and attempted to start a “Lashley!” chant.

Bobby dominated the first few minutes of the match as Lio Rush kept trying to get a “Lashley!” chant going. Balor battled back with a Dropkick that sent Lashley tumbling out of the ring. Finn followed it up with a flip onto Lashley outside the ring as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Lashley was back in control and had Balor in a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Finn escaped and hit Lashley with a forearm to the face. Balor followed it up with a Clothesline and then a Double Stomp to Bobby’s midsection.

Lashley slammed Balor to the canvas for a near fall as Lio Rush once again shouted “Lashley!” over and over again. Lashley went for a vertical Suplex but Balor countered into a Slingblade. Balor hit Lashley with a Dropkick and went for the Coup de Grace but Lio Rush shoved Balor to the mat.

Balor then went for another Coup de Grace and Lio Rush shoved Balor again and the referee called for the bell. After the match, Lashley slammed Balor into the barricade and held him up as Lio Rush slapped Finn in the face. Rush demanded that Lashley pick up Balor once again and Lio slapped him one more time. Lio then checked his phone and told Lashley that they need to head backstage.

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Lashley had a conversation with RAW GM Baron Corbin backstage. Corbin informed him that he will be replacing John Cena in the World Cup tournament at Crown Jewel.

Lita, Trish Stratus, Natalya, Bayley & Sasha Banks Picked Up A Win

Bayley, Sasha Banks, Natalya, Trish Stratus & Lita faced Mickie James, Alicia Fox & The Riott Squad tonight on RAW.

Sarah Logan and Trish Stratus started off the match. Stratus beatdown Logan for a bit and then Liv Morgan tagged in. Lita tagged in as well and hit Morgan with a Clothesline. Lita followed it up with a Hurricanrana and then a DDT. Lita made her way to the top rope but Ruby Riott and Logan dragged Morgan out of the ring as RAW went to a break.

When RAW returned, Bayley and Alicia Fox were in the ring. Banks tagged in and slammed Fox into the turnbuckle. Stratus got back into the match and took out Fox with a shoulder tackle. Sasha tagged back in and Fox bounced her face off the turnbuckle.

Mickie James tagged in and applied a Headlock to Banks in the middle of the ring. Mickie brought her back over to the corner and Sarah Logan got back in. Logan went for a Suplex but Sasha countered into a roll-up for a two count. Logan connected with a Dropkick for another near fall.

Ruby Riott entered the match and stomped on Banks in the corner. Riott then went for a Splash but Sasha got out of the way and Ruby accidentally knocked Liv Morgan off the ring apron. Fox tagged in and knocked Bayley and Stratus off the ring apron.

Natalya tagged in and leveled Fox with a Clothesline and followed it up with a Dropkick to the face. A brawl then broke out and Lita and Bayley connected with  Twist of Fates on Liv Morgan and Ruby Riott. Bayley hit Riott with an Elbow Drop and Lita connected with a Moonsault on Liv. Natalya and Lita then teamed up for the Hart Attack and then Natalya locked in the Sharpshooter on Fox for the submission victory.

Elias Defeated Jinder Mahal

Elias played a tune on his guitar and claimed that he came to Charlotte early to hang out with Ric Flair. Elias said that Flair loved what he did to Baron Corbin last week on RAW and rolled footage of him smashing his guitar over Corbin’s back last week.

The crowd chanted “yes!” as Elias admitted that it felt great to hit Corbin with his guitar. Elias said that he was going to find Corbin right now and sing him a song. Elias walked backstage to Corbin’s office but Baron didn’t let him in. Dana Brooke stopped Elias along the way and asked him to play a song for her but Elias declined.

Elias sang a song that Corbin had potential but he is a coward. Elias called Corbin a taller and stupider version of Kurt Angle. Corbin stormed out of his office and Elias sang that he was Stephanie’s little bitch. Jinder Mahal then attacked Elias from behind and beat him down. Corbin then came back out of his office with a smile on his face and told Elias to head to the ring for his match against Jinder Mahal next.

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Elias started off the match with a Clothesline but Mahal shrugged it off and connected with a Suplex. Mahal stomped on Elias in the corner of the ring and Samir Singh stretched out Elias over the ring post. Mahal controlled the next few minutes of the match with a series of rest holds before Elias battled back.

Elias launched Mahal across the ring and then stomped on Jinder in the corner of the ring. Elias then connected with the Drift Away for the pinfall victory.

Dean Ambrose Didn’t Explain Why He Attacked Seth Rollins

Seth Rollins came down to the ring to a great reaction from the crowd. Rollins thanked the crowd for sending love to Roman Reigns and then brought up RAW Tag Team Champion for the third time in his career. Seth added that Dean Ambrose turned his back on The Shield and that makes him feel a little guilty.

Rollins said that maybe Ambrose still hadn’t gotten over when he betrayed The Shield four years ago. Seth asked Ambrose to come down to the ring and explain his actions. Ambrose’s music hit but Dean didn’t come down to the ring.

Ambrose showed up in the crowd and Rollins told him to come down to the ring and face him like a man. Rollins got pissed off and said that at least when he stuck the knife in his back he had the guts to tell him why he did it.

Dean grabbed a microphone from out of his pocket and glared at the crowd. Ambrose didn’t say anything and Rollins called him a cold-hearted bastard for making everything about himself on a night when Roman Reigns left to battle leukemia. Rollins vowed to make Ambrose’s life a living hell and called him a “soulless lunatic”.

Seth then said that he was going to come up there and beat an answer out of Ambrose. Dean left as Rollins got back into the ring.

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Nia Jax Defeated Ember Moon After Tamina Interfered

Ember Moon battled Nia Jax tonight on RAW. Moon and Jax had a confrontation backstage during the show when Nia got annoyed that Ember Moon was being asked about eliminating five women in the Battle Royal last night at WWE Evolution. Nia Jax boasted about winning the Battle Royal and Ember Moon responded by challenging her to a match.

Ember Moon started off the match in control and hit Nia with a Dropkick. Moon made her way to the top rope but Nia Jax caught her and went for the Samoan Drop. Ember escaped but Nia quickly knocked her to the canvas with a shoulder tackle.

Nia Jax connected with an elbow to the midsection for a near fall and followed it up with a Clothesline. Jax locked Ember in a Bear Hug in the middle of the ring as the crowd got behind Moon. Ember broke free but Nia grabbed her by the head and launched her across the ring. Jax charged at Moon in the corner but Ember got out of the way and Nia crashed into the ring post and fell to the floor outside the ring. Ember climbed up to the top and flipped onto Jax outside the ring.

Nia battled back with a headbutt and threw Ember back inside the ring. Tamina came down to the entrance ramp and Nia capitalized on the distraction with an elbow to Moon’s face. Nia followed it up with a Leg Drop for the pinfall victory. After the match, Tamina got inside the ring and had a staredown with Nia Jax before retreating up the entrance ramp.

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Dolph Ziggler Vowed To Win WWE’s World Cup Tournament

Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler came down to the ring for a promo. Ziggler said he is looking to win the WWE World Cup at Crown Jewel.

McIntyre said that he will have his eye on the Universal Championship match between Braun Strowman and Brock Lesnar. Ziggler said that he has looked up to Kurt Angle his entire life but will defeat him in the first round of the World Cup.

Ziggler claimed that he is going to cement his legacy when he wins the World Cup and prove that he is the best thing that has ever happened to this business. Ziggler said that he is the best in the world and threw his microphone down.

Dolph Ziggler then battled Apollo Crews as McIntyre was ringside for the match. Crews started off in control and connected with an Enziguri for a two count. Crews climbed to the top rope but Dolph got up and shoved him to the mat. Dolph went for a DDT but Crews escaped and lifted Ziggler up over his head for several seconds. Crews dropped Ziggler face-first to the mat and hit him with a standing Moonsault for a two count.

Apollo went back up to the top rope and Ziggler caught him once again. Crews knocked Ziggler to the mat and went for Frog Splash but Dolph got his knees up at the last second. Ziggler then hit Crews with a Superkick for the pinfall victory.

The Undertaker Sat Up After Getting Hit With Sweet Chin Music

Kane and The Undertaker came down to the ring at the end of this week’s episode of RAW. The Brothers of Destruction will battle DX this Friday at WWE Crown Jewel.

The Undertaker said that it is not easy to say goodbye and reach the end. When the reaper calls, no matter how hard you fight, it is your time to go. Kane added that they could hear their names being whispered and the whisper has now become a deafening cry. The Undertaker stated that the Brothers of Destruction will take the beaten and battered souls of Degeneration X to the fiery gates of hell.

Triple H came down to the entrance ramp and waited for Shawn Michaels but he didn’t show up. Kane marched up the ramp and Shawn Michaels appeared behind The Undertaker. Michaels hit Undertaker with Sweet Chin Music and then retreated as Kane got in the ring. DX’s theme hit for a few seconds but The Undertaker sat up in the ring. The Undertaker’s theme then played as RAW went off the air.

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