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August 21st, 2018
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The show opens with the newly-crowned Universal Champion Roman Reigns making his entrance.
He soaks in the atmosphere a moment before saying he’s a man of his word– he said he was going to beat Brock Lesnar, and he did it. He also said when he won it, he’d defend it, and that’s what he plans on doing TONIGHT. Typically he’d make it real easy and open it up to anyone that wants to step up, but he’s got one man in mind, a man that won this title here in Brooklyn and he got hurt and never had a chance to win it back.
Since he won it in Brooklyn, he’s gonna defend it tonight, against Finn Balor!
Enter Finn Balor. He greets Roman cheerfully and accepts his challenge, vowing to take his title back tonight. Reigns offers a hand to make it official and Finn shakes.
Enter Constable Baron Corbin, here to poop on the party. He says the match isn’t gonna happen, and if Finn thinks he’ll be rewarded for the stunt he pulled last night, no-showing in favor of the Demon, an unprofessional and cowardly act. Plus with all the lights, smoke, and noise, Corbin couldn’t hear the bell ring and as far as he’s concerned the match never happened, so tonight he’s wrestling Finn Balor the man.
The Big Dog tells Baron if he sucked as bad as he did last night he’d forget about it, too. Corbin says the only reason Roman is champion is because Brock Lesnar was more worried about Braun Strowman than he was about him. Reigns closes in on him and Kurt Angle makes his entrance to play peacemaker. He says Corbin let the Constable thing get to his head, and here on Raw he makes the matches, not Baron.
He doesn’t care what the Lone Wolf thinks, but he does care what Brooklyn thinks, and he polls them on Roman’s prospective title match. They’re into it, so he makes Reigns/Balor official! Baron has a match tonight too, starting right now, against…Bobby Lashley!
Back from commercial, Finn Balor is taping himself up in the locker room when Braun Strowman rolls up on him.
Braun reminds Finn of what he said last night about cashing in from behind and wanting to do things face-to-face, so he wants to wish Balor good luck tonight.
Finn Balor vs. Roman Reigns (c) (WWE Universal Championship)
Collar and elbow, Reigns backing Balor in the corner and throwing him aside when referee Dan Engler orders the break. Finn goes behind, waistlock, catches an elbow and Roman grabs a side headlock. Shot off, duck a lariat but the shoulder block lands true! Whip across, sunset flip, only two, to the apron and Reigns counters the enzuigiri with a big slicing right that sends us to break!
Back from commercial, Roman has a side headlock in but Finn fights out with body blows. Big shot to the midsection from the Big Dog, Balor gasping in the ropes, whip reversed, sunset flip but he rolls through into a basement dropkick to stagger the champion! To their feet, pass to the floor, dropkick through the ropes and Finn hits the Penalty Kick only for Reigns to catch it and trip him up on the apron!
Back inside, cover gets two, and Roman hammer whips Balor into the turnbuckles hard! Big right hand, charging in, boots up in the corner, duck a lariat, hits one of his own, double leg into the double stomp, fired up, Finn in with chops in the corner, whip reversed, up and over, more chops and Reigns shrugs them off! To the corner for the repeated lariats, off the ropes and Balor wipes him out with a dropkick!
Off the ropes… TOPE CON GIRO! Back inside, cover… NOPE! A look of disbelief on the Irishman’s face sends us to break.
Back from commercial and Balor is down and out with Reigns standing over him. To his feet, blocking a right from Roman, firing his own back, slicing right gets the Pele kick and both guys are down and out on the mat! Finn with a flurry of punches, repeated stomps in the ropes, referee Dan Engler warns him off! The Big Dog with the sitout powerbomb… NOPE!
Calling for it, Superman Punch blocked with a kick, inverted headlock elbow drop… NOT ENOUGH! Shove into the corner, to the apron, gamengiri knocks the Big Dog down, up top, Roman recovers, fails to cut him off, lands on his feet, Sling Blade, beckoning him up… SHOTGUN DROPKICK COUNTERED WITH THE SUPERMAN PUNCH! Reigns looking to the sky, trying to figure out what he needs to do to put Finn away and there’s only one answer…
He howls, charges in, and gets cut off with a knee! Victory roll… NO! SUPERMAN PUNCH!
(RRROOOAAARRR!)
Braun Strowman comes to ringside, and Balor hits Sling Blade! Shotgun dropkick, up top… COUP DE GRACE COMES UP EMPTY! SPEAR! IT’S OVER!
Roman Reigns wins by pinfall with a spear, retaining the WWE Universal Championship.
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August 20th, 2018
August 14th, 2018
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Finn Balor & Braun Strowman versus Kevin Owens & Jinder Mahal (with Sunil Singh)
Before the match starts, Kurt Angle comes out to encourage to crowd to tell him he sucks. Kurt says Stephanie may have approved this match, but he makes the matches around here. Kurt says he can add to this. It will not be a handicap match, it will be a tag team match. Kurt announces Finn Balor’s partner and it is Braun Strowman.
They make a wish with Balor and Owens with an Irish whip. Balor gets his feet up and avoids a splash. Strowman tags in and Owens tags in Mahal. Strowman with a shoulder tackle while Owens goes into the crowd. Strowman misses a clothesline and Mahal with punches. Strowman with a clothesline. Strowman with a kick to the midsection. Strowman with an Irish whip and splash into the corner.
Strowman with a shoulder tackle. Strowman with a clothesline to the chest and Balor tags in. Strowman slams Balor onto Mahal and Balor gets a near fall. Mahal with a jaw breaker but Balor with a drop kick to send Mahal to the floor. Balor is almost tripped by Owens but it distracts him. Strowman chases Owens and Balor with a plancha onto Mahal and Owens.
We are back and Mahal with a half nelson and chin lock. We see footage from the commercial break when Mahal hit Balor with a back elbow. Mahal with a kick to the midsection and Owens tags in and connects with an elbow drop or three. Owens with punches to Balor. Mahal tags in but he stops Balor from making the tag. Jinder with a jumping knee drop to the ribs for a near fall. Mahal returns to the half nelson and chin lock. Mahal with a bear hug and he runs Balor into the corner. Balor gets his boots up and sends Mahal to the floor. Balor crawls across the ring to make the tag but Owens tags in and he applies a front face lock. Balor with a forearm and Owens stops Balor.
Balor with slingblade. Strowman and Mahal tag in and Braun with shoulder tackles and he knocks Owens off the apron. Braun with a clothesline and he goes to the floor to pick up Sunil and run him into Owens. Strowman misses a charge into the corner and Mahal with a Harley Race knee but it has no effect. Strowman with a power slam for the three count.
Winners: Braun Strowman and Finn Balor
After the match, Owens runs to the back and Strowman follows.
Corbin hits End of Days on Balor when Balor was looking at the ramp.
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August 7th, 2018
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Reigns gets to his feet and is getting cheered much more than he’s booed. Corbin leaves the ring and starts walking up the ramp like he’s forfeiting the match. Finn Balor’s music hits, and he blocks Corbin from leaving. Corbin angrily backs up and turns into Reigns leaping off the steps with a Superman Punch. Reigns gets him in the ring and hits a Spear for the win.
Reigns celebrates his win by high-fiving some fans at ringside before walking up to Finn Balor and giving him a fist bump. Balor gets in the ring and slowly takes off his jacket while Corbin struggles to his feet. Balor dropkicks him into the corner and connects with the Coup de Grace.
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July 31st, 2018
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Finn Balor vs. Baron Corbin
We go to the ring and out comes Finn Balor for tonight’s opening match. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Brock Lesnar is backstage reading a magazine. Paul Heyman walks in and asks if he just saw what happened. Lesnar asks why would he be watching the show, he doesn’t watch the show. Heyman says Lesnar needs to see what Roman Reigns said about him. Heyman pulls out his phone to show Lesnar but Lesnar throws the phone into the wall and sits back down. We go back to the ring and Constable Baron Corbin makes his way out.
The bell rings and they go at it, going to the corner. Balor gets sent to the floor but he runs right back in for some brawling. Corbin sends Balor right back to the floor but he runs back in and throws forearms. Balor keeps Corbin with a side headlock now. Corbin fights out and drops Balor with an elbow to the jaw. Balor’s lip is busted open it appears. Corbin takes Balor to the corner and places him on the top turnbuckle. Corbin rocks Balor but he fights back. Balor with a missile dropkick, sending Corbin out to the floor for a breather. Balor runs around the ring and drops Corbin with a forearm.
Balor brings it back into the ring but Corbin keeps looking for the comeback. Corbin decks Balor while he’s on the apron now. Corbin knocks Balor to the floor with a huge clothesline. Back to commercial.
Back from the break and Corbin has turned it around. Corbin keeps Balor grounded in the middle of the ring now. Corbin floors Balor with another big clothesline for a 2 count. Corbin keeps Balor grounded again now. Balor gets an opening and nails a dropkick, sending Corbin back out of the ring. Balor comes over to the ropes but Corbin decks him and drops him on the apron. Fans boo as Corbin stays out for the breather. Corbin returns to the ring and taunts Balor while he’s down.
Balor counters and stomps Corbin. Balor takes Corbin to the corner for big strikes. Corbin overpowers again but Balor counters. Balor runs into a big boot. Balor comes right back with an enziguri, sending Corbin back to the floor. Balor runs the ropes and nails a huge dive, taking Corbin down on the floor. We go back to commercial.
Back from the break and Corbin has Balor down in the middle of the ring. Balor looks to make a comeback now. Corbin blocks the Slingblade. Balor runs the ropes and blocks a chokeslam. Balor drops Corbin for a 2 count. Balor with a Slingblade now. Balor charges but Corbin chokeslams him into the backbreaker for a close 2 count.
Corbin shuts Balor’s comeback again but Balor drops him in the corner. Balor goes to the top for Coup de Grace but has to land on his feet as Corbin moves. Corbin nails a Deep Six for another close 2 count. Corbin with splashes in the corner. Balor with a dropkick as he gets ready for another big shot on the floor. Balor charges and sends Corbin into the barrier. Balor brings it back into the ring and dropkicks Corbin into the corner. Balor goes to the top for Coup de Grace but Corbin moves out of the way. Corbin catches Balor with End of Days for the pin.
Winner: Baron Corbin
– After the match, Corbin stands tall as we go to replays. Corbin leaves up the ramp but stops and looks back at Balor. Corbin enters the ring to attack but Balor tries to fight. Corbin sends Balor out to the floor and works him over against the barrier as fans boo. Corbin raises his arms in the air and smiles, heading to the back as officials check on Balor.
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July 24th, 2018
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Backstage, Finn Balor is talking to Chad Gable about Evolution and Chad wants to know if they’re bringing anybody back. Somebody walks by with Finn’s suitcase and the next guy has his jacket. He explains they’ve been given orders from Constable Corbin to move him to a new locker room and Balor asks him to show him. The new locker room is a child’s plastic play house.
Corbin rolls up and says after his victory at Extreme Rules he felt he was too big a superstar to not have his own locker room. Finn says he’s great and always wanted his very own Finn’s Funhouse and thanks him for it. Baron tells him to get ready for his match tonight against Drew McIntyre.
Drew McIntyre vs. Finn Balor
McIntyre takes a knee mockingly to start and Balor immediately starts throwing kicks and goes for a leg pick only to get clubbed to the mat. Drew presses the attack with chops but gets dropkicked to the floor… TOPE CON GIRO SENDS US TO BREAK!
Back from commercial, McIntyre is in control with a kneeling armbar but Balor posts to his feet and breaks with body blows only to get whipped hard into the corner. Straight suplex, into a chickenwing chinlock, Finn breaks out, off the ropes with forearm smashes, into a tilt-a-whirl DDT… NOPE! Chops in the corner, whip reversed, Drew catches him on an up and over but Finn gets to the apron and lands the enzuigiri!
Up top, nobody home, Sling Blade, shotgun dropkick, up top, Dolph Ziggler crotches him and referee Rod Zapata has no choice…
Finn Balor wins by disqualification.
Ziggler and McIntyre put boots to Balor… SETH ROLLINS MAKES THE SAVE! DOUBLE LEG ON DOLPH INTO MOUNTED PUNCHES! Ziggler gets away!
Kurt Angle comes down and restarts the match as a tag match!
Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre vs. Finn Balor & Seth Rollins
Rollins and Balor come down the ramp and drag the heels back in the ring! Finn runs Dolph off and they double team Drew, clotheslining him to the floor together!
Ziggler returns to the ring, collar and elbow with Rollins, side headlock, shot off, drop down, leapfrog, hip toss into a cover, only good for two! Circling, kick to the midsection, repeated punches back Seth into the corner, more body blows, Rollins turns it around and lays his chops in before dumping Dolph to the floor. Plancha follows up and we go to break.
Back from commercial, Rollins gets a cover for two and butterflies Ziggler’s arms before making the tag. In with chops, roll-through into the basement dropkick, only two! Forearm to McIntyre, Dolph rams Finn into the corner and tags out. Drew in hot putting boots to Balor, and into the kneeling armbar, scraping his forearm bone across Finn’s face.
Hard whip to the corner, baseball slide sends Balor to the floor and McIntyre follows after with a military press drop into the apron! Back inside, tag made, putting boots to Finn but he fights back with punches, reaching, off the ropes into a back elbow and Balor hits the Pele kick in return! Both men down and out, Drew tags in first but Seth follows soon after and hits a suicide dive!
Springboard lariat to come back in, diving blockbuster, only two, Rollins tunes the band up, kick to the midsection, clear Ziggler from the apron, float over a slam, Avada Kedavra connects… DOLPH MAKES THE SAVE! Balor in with the Sling Blade, he runs into a superkick to follow, Seth takes Ziggler out but gets cut off with the inverted Alabama Slam… NOPE!
Electric chair, Rollins fights out, Frankensteiner, off the ropes…
Finn Balor & Seth Rollins win by pinfall with Blackout from Rollins on Dolph Ziggler.
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