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9 Takeaways From WWE RAW (9/17)

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9 Takeaways From WWE RAW (9/17)
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The September 17th episode of WWE RAW aired live from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. It was the first episode of RAW following WWE Hell in a Cell 2018. Here are 9 takeaways from this week’s show:

Reigns Will Defend The Universal Championship Against Lesnar & Strowman At WWE Crown Jewel

Universal Champion Roman Reigns came down to the ring to start off this week’s episode of WWE RAW. Last night at Hell in a Cell, Brock Lesnar interfered in the title match between Reigns and Strowman.

Roman said that last night didn’t go as planned, but the fact is that he is still Universal Champion. Reigns challenged Lesnar to come down to the ring right now for his rematch. Braun Strowman marched to the ring and claimed that Lesnar was the only reason Reigns was still Universal Champion. Strowman added that he is going after Lesnar and then when he is finished with him, he is coming after Reigns.

RAW GM Baron Corbin interrupted and said that he has been on the phone with Stephanie McMahon trying to find a solution to the problem. Corbin announced that Reigns will defend his title on November 2nd at WWE Crown Jewel against Lesnar and Strowman. Braun told Corbin that he thought that sucked and proceeded to say everyone in the arena sucks before exiting the ring.

Paul Heyman came down to the entrance ramp with the Hell in a Cell door that Lesnar kicked in last night at the PPV. Heyman boasted about how much money WWE made with Lesnar as Universal Champion and accused Reigns and Strowman of conspiring to steal the Universal Champion. Heyman added that Lesnar will go to Saudi Arabia and recapture the Universal Championship and once again be the “Crown Jewel” of WWE.

Strowman chased Heyman backstage as Corbin ripped the microphone from Roman Reigns. Corbin told Reigns that he will be defending the Universal Championship against him tonight on RAW.

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Drew McIntyre Defeated Dean Ambrose

Dean Ambrose battled Drew McIntyre tonight on RAW. McIntyre started off the match in control and hit Ambrose with a few chops in the corner of the ring. Ambrose connected with a Dropkick to Drew’s knees then slammed his knee into the ring post a couple of times. McIntyre connected with a forearm to Dean’s face and then launched him into the barricade surrounding the ring as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Ambrose connected with a shoulder tackle and then went back to attacking Drew’s knee. McIntyre hit Ambrose with a headbutt and then perched him on the top turnbuckle. McIntyre got hung up in the Tree of Woe but broke free and launched Dean across the ring.

Ambrose countered a Back Body Drop into a roll-up for a near fall. Ambrose locked in a Cloverleaf in the middle of the ring but Drew was able to battle through the pain and grabbed the bottom rope to break the hold. Ambrose booted McIntyre out of the ring and hit him with a Suicide Dive.

Dean leaped off the top rope but McIntyre got out of the way and Ambrose crashed into the barricade. McIntyre got into the ring and the referee started counting. Ambrose got back into the ring at 9 but McIntyre greeted Dean with the Claymore Kick for the pinfall victory.

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Chad Gable Picked Up A Victory

Chad Gable faced Viktor from The Ascension tonight on RAW. Bobby Roode and Konnor were ringside for the match. Gable brought Viktor down to the canvas right away and applied a Headlock.

Viktor broke free and sent Gable to the corner of the ring. Viktor connected with a chop but Gable shrugged it off and planted Viktor with a Suplex for a near fall. Viktor sent Gable to the apron and Konnor tried to hit him with a cheap shot. Gable was able to avoid it but turned around into a giant uppercut from Viktor for a near fall.

Viktor planted Gable with a Back Body Drop for a two count and then applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Chad escaped and leveled Viktor with a Crossbody. Gable then hit another Crossbody that sent Viktor tumbling over the ropes and to the floor. Chad connected with a Cannonball off the apron and then rolled Viktor back inside the ring.

Gable took out Konnor on the ring apron and then hit Viktor with a Dropkick off the top rope. Gable followed it up with a German Suplex for the pinfall victory. After the match, Konnor got pissed off and shoved Gable into Roode while they were celebrating the victory.

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Kane Will Be In The Undertaker’s Corner At WWE Super Show-Down

The Undertaker came down to the ring as the crowd chanted his name. The Undertaker will face Triple H for the final time at WWE Super Show-Down. Undertaker stated that no man can spin a web of lies like a man that has a broken soul. He claimed that he has never seen anyone with a more broken soul than Triple H.

He brought up Triple H claiming that he had lost all of his self-respect last week on RAW and said that delusion will be Triple H’s downfall. The Undertaker claimed that Triple H was no longer a warrior and that he tends to play a more corporate game. He added that Triple H’s battlefield was now the boardroom. Undertaker stated that Triple H’s life was so full of lies that he couldn’t see his own demise coming.

The Undertaker claimed that when he faces Triple H the last time the result will be just like the first time. Undertaker vowed to put Triple H six feet under and stated that it will be game over. He noted that Triple H will do whatever he can but the result will be the same.

The Undertaker claimed that Shawn Michaels will not go all the way to Australia to sit in the crowd and watch this fight. He said that Michaels will be standing in Triple H’s corner and that he is okay with that because Kane will be standing in his corner. The Undertaker vowed to take Triple H’s career like he took away Shawn Michael’s career. He added that he is also going to take his soul and put him down at WWE Super Show-Down.

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Seth Rollins Retained The Intercontinental Championship

RAW GM Baron Corbin approached Dolph Ziggler backstage and informed him that Rollins was still hurting from WWE Hell in a Cell. Corbin suggested that Ziggler invoke his rematch clause for the IC Title because if Rollins doesn’t show up to compete, he will forfeit the title and Ziggler will become the new champion without even having to wrestle the match. Rollins showed up to the arena later on the show and stated that RAW was still Monday Night Rollins.

Ziggler started off the match in control and sent Rollins to the corner of the ring. Seth tried to fight back but his back gave out due to crashing through a table last night at Hell in a Cell. Dolph capitalized and slammed Seth into the barricade as RAW went to a break.

When RAW returned, Ziggler had Rollins in a Sleeper Hold in the middle of the ring. Rollins escaped and hit Dolph with the Ripcord Knee for a two count. Seth made his way to the top rope but Ziggler got up and hit Rollins with a punch to the face. Seth went for Falcon Arrow but Ziggler countered into a roll-up for a near fall. Rollins then quickly hit The Stomp for the pinfall victory.

Ronda Rousey & The Bella Twins Beatdown The Riott Squad

RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey came down to the ring to a great reaction from the crowd. Ronda said that she wanted to congratulate Alexa Bliss for a great effort last night at Hell in a Cell. Rousey stated that she wanted to be one of the best champions of all time and issued an open challenge for the RAW Women’s Championship.

Natalya’s music hit but Natalya didn’t come down to the entrance ramp. The Riott Squad dragged Natalya to the ramp and Ruby said that what they did to Natalya was Ronda’s fault. Ruby then accepted the open challenge and The Riott Squad ran into the ring.

Rousey beat them down for a bit but the numbers game caught up to Rousey and Ruby hit her with a Spear. Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan, and Ruby Riott then beatdown Rousey in the corner. Nikki and Brie Bella ran down to the ring for the save and knocked The Riott Squad out of the ring.

Rousey and The Bella Twins will battle The Riott Squad at WWE Super Show-Down.

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Lio Rush & Lashley Got The Better Of Owens & Elias

Elias played his guitar in the ring and asked the crowd if they wanted to Walk With Elias. Elias stated that he is aware of how bad this show can be before he shows up and that he is sick of being interrupted all the time. Elias said that Lashley of the Dallas Cowboys because he never gets it done when it matters.

Lio Rush interrupted and came down to the entrance ramp. Lio said that he was looking at a rockstar right now but claimed that Elias is stuck on singing the same song. Elias interrupted and asked whose kid is this on the entrance ramp. Lio introduced himself and Elias said that he is going to have security come out here and take Lio to lost and found. Rush laughed and stated Lashley has some unfinished business with Elias.

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Elias began the match in control and got Lashley in a Headlock. Lio Rush joined commentary for the match. Lashley escaped the hold and leveled Elias with a Clothesline. Lashley followed it up with a Powerslam for a two count. Lio Rush called Kevin Owens a coward for attacking Lashley from behind.

Lashley made his way to the top rope and went for a Crossbody but Elias caught Bobby with a knee to the face. Kevin Owens’ music hit and Owens marched to the announce table. Lio lept over Owens and started running down the entrance ramp. Rush then booted Elias in the face and the match ended in a DQ.

Owens tried to Powerbomb Rush on the ring apron but Lashley broke it up. Bobby then launched Lio on top of Owens and Elias. Lashley then lifted Lio Rush onto his shoulders and celebrated in the ring as Elias and Owens retreated up the entrance ramp.

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Nia Jax Returned

Nia Jax made her return to RAW tonight and teamed up with Ember Moon to face Alicia Fox and Mickie James. Alexa Bliss was ringside for the match. Ember Moon and Alicia Fox started off the match. Moon connected with a boot to the face and went for the cover but Fox kicked out at two.

Fox bashed Moon’s face into the top turnbuckle and tagged Mickie James in the match. Mickie hit Moon with a kick to the face for a two count. Ember connected with a Hurricanrana and then a Dropkick that sent Mickie out of the ring. Moon followed it up with a Suicide Dive onto Mickie and Fox outside the ring.

Moon rolled Mickie back inside the ring and made her way to the top rope. Fox hopped up onto the ring apron and shoved Moon to the canvas. Fox then tagged in and trapped Moon in a Headlock in the middle of the ring.

Mickie tagged in and continued the beatdown of Ember Moon as Nia pleaded for a tag on the ring apron. Ember connected with an Arm Drag but Mickie got right back up and kicked Moon in the face.

Alicia Fox tagged in and hit Moon with a big boot as Alexa Bliss applauded ringside. Moon leaped across the ring and was finally able to tag Nia Jax into the match. Nia lifted Fox onto her shoulders and slammed her into Mickie James on the apron.

Jax followed it up with a Splash in the corner of the ring. Fox desperately tried to roll-up Nia but Jax simply launched Alicia across the ring. Mickie tried to help out Fox but Moon caught her with an Eclipse off the top rope. Jax then planted Fox with a Samoan Drop for the pinfall victory.

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Roman Reigns Retained The Universal Championship

Roman Reigns defended his Universal Championship against RAW GM Baron Corbin in the main event. Corbin hit Reigns with an uppercut to start off the match and rolled Roman up for a two count.

Reigns knocked Corbin out of the ring and hit him with a Drive-By. Back in the ring, Reigns charged at Corbin in the corner but Baron got out of the way and Roman crashed into the ring post. Corbin followed it up with a Clothesline for a near fall as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Corbin was still in control and had Reigns trapped in a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Roman battled to his feet but Corbin planted him with a Chokeslam Backbreaker for a two count. Corbin then applied a Headlock to Reigns once again in the middle of the ring.

Corbin held the hold for what felt like an eternity until Reigns finally broke free. Roman connected with a right hand and then a few Clotheslines. Reigns booted Corbin in the face and then geared up in the corner. Corbin rolled out of the ring to avoid the Superman Punch but was greeted with a Samoan Drop from Roman right when he got back into the ring.

Roman set up for the Superman Punch again but Corbin escaped to the outside. Reigns followed him this time and connected with the Superman Punch off the steel steps. Reigns rolled Corbin into the ring and set up for the Spear. Corbin once again escaped to the outside and Reigns chased after him. Corbin grabbed a steel chair and launched it at Reigns’ face.

The referee disqualified Corbin but Baron shouted that he was the RAW GM. Corbin demanded that match restart as a No DQ match. Corbin rolled Reigns into the ring and brought the steel chair inside. Reigns hit Corbin with a Superman Punch and went for the cover but Corbin kicked out at two.

Reigns grabbed the chair but Braun Strowman’s music hit. Strowman walked down the ramp and Corbin took advantage of the distraction by hitting Reigns from behind. Braun charged at Reigns in the corner of the ring but Roman got out of the way and Strowman slammed into the ring post. Corbin planted Reigns with Deep Six for a two count.

Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler came down to the ring and helped Strowman to his feet. Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins joined the party and a brawl broke out. Reigns hit Strowman with a Superman Punch and knocked him to the floor outside. Ambrose and Rollins then hit McIntyre and Strowman with a Suicide Dive but Strowman quickly got back up.

Reigns went for a Suicide Dive onto Strowman but Corbin caught him with a right hand. Roman shrugged it off and hit Corbin with a Spear to retain the Universal Championship. The Shield stood tall in the ring as Strowman, Ziggler, and McIntyre retreated up the entrance ramp to close the show.

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