Chapter 1, nearly four years after I started this thread, is complete.
Chapter 2 begins today.
Buckle up.
Monday Night Raw: A Showdown in St. Louis
October 28th 2019 | St. Louis, Missouri | Enterprise Center
The lights went on bright for an absolutely massive episode of Monday Night Raw. For the first time since 2002,
Brock Lesnar would compete in a match on Monday Night Raw! Lesnar was shown in the back prepping as a
countdown clock started up!
59:30 it read, meaning we would see The Beast at the top of the 8 o’clock central hour here in St. Louis!
Commentary welcomed us to the show, and hyped up two huge championship matches on the docket tonight!
~ Isaiah ‘Swerve’ Scott defends the U.S. Championship against OC member Harper!
~ Rey Mysterio defends the Television Championship against Andrade!
But the show began with fireworks! The music of
Sasha Banks played to a huge reaction. Banks lumbered out into the arena with visible wounds from War Games on Saturday. The Legit Boss tenderly walked down the ramp. Banks went the distance on Saturday night as she started the War Games match against The Sisters of Doom. So she is feeling it big time today but her confidence and bravado were still striking. Banks got in the ring and grabbed the microphone. Sasha welcomed everyone to Monday Night Raw, as is tradition it seems. Banks then says that she was thankful to compete in the second-ever all-women’s show on Saturday night, WWE REvolution. Cheers! Banks said that the fact that she made history in Brooklyn – again – is something she’ll never forget.
Sasha said that history was made on Saturday.
The Four Horsewomen beat The Sisters of Doom! So everyone now knows who has supremacy. Banks said it’d weighed on her “so much” and while she wanted to be paid fairly for her work,
she claimed she wouldn’t have missed the match. Hmmm… an oddly different tune now. But anyways, Sasha said that she always knew that The Four Horsewomen would beat The Sisters of Doom… because The Four Horsewomen have Sasha Banks! But of course. The Legit Boss earned some… very interesting reactions from the St. Louis crowd during this segment. Banks put herself over for surviving the entire match, as she pledged her loyalty and didn’t waver from her spot.
But now Banks wanted to get down to real business. Sasha said that she wanted
one person to come down to the ring right now –
The Raw Women’s Champion, Becky Lynch!
And it wouldn’t take long at all for The Man to respond!
Lynch proceeded out, wounded as well, but still with two titles on her shoulder. The Raw Women’s Championship and Women’s Tag Team Championship glistened on Lynch’s shoulders and probably drove Banks mad. Lynch got in the ring and took a microphone. She allowed the crowd to chant her name for a moment before she began. Becky said that
she wasn’t the least bit surprised that we reached this moment. She said that she knew, right when Banks
decided to push off her championship match, that she was going to challenge her the first chance that she got.
The Man asked The Boss if that’s what this was all about and Banks wasted little time in answering –
YES!
Sasha said that she was
tired of waiting around. She said that she hasn’t been Raw Women’s Champion in over two years! Banks proclaimed herself to be
the very best in the business today and the uncrowned champion in ALL of women’s wrestling! Banks boldly said
that there was nobody on Earth who could do the things that she could do and the entire world knew it. Sasha said that she’s been the best wrestler to not hold a World Championship over the last two years
but tonight, that was going to change!
TONIGHT?!!?
TONIGHT!?!?!? Banks challenged Lynch to a match, one-on-one for the Raw Women’s Championship, TONIGHT here in St. Louis!!
Not one to ever back down from a fight,
Lynch was very quick to accept The Boss’ challenge! WOW!!
On top of everything tonight, a BLOCKBUSTER Women’s Championship Match appears to be on the—
Very abruptly,
the camera crew senT us backstage!
A cameraman was seen hurriedly running backstage somewhere. We heard a loud
“HELP!” yelped out here from a distance.
The cameraman kept going and we eventually arrived out back here.
Cameras picked up something
both shocking and disturbing in nature –
CHARLOTTE FLAIR lay unconscious on the ground.
The scene around her?
Very bad – EMTs and other medical personnel tended to her gently.
Also concerning?
The fact that there was a window CLEARLY webbed from a collision.
And there’s only one conclusion to make here, and it’s a sickening one.
Becky looked sick to her stomach in the ring. Sasha also looked shocked.
She might hate Charlotte Flair… but-but that’s a heinous attack. Sasha’s
not capable of that. Becky then fled the ring and went to the back in a hurry. The shocking moment left the crowd in St. Louis silent.
~ COMMERCIAL BREAK ~
Back live, and it is an urgent situation in the back.
A stretcher has been rolled out and the ambulance is on the scene. Several other women’s superstars are around now too.
Becky Lynch and
Sasha Banks most notably, but a few others.
Charlotte Flair can be seen being loaded onto the stretcher as she is beaten up pretty good.
Becky follows along here as she is assured she’ll be okay. Lynch looked on as everyone wondered the same thing –
Who was the one who BRUTALLY attacked Charlotte Flair??
Prior to the next matchup,
a face not seen for a long time appears! My God, it’s DOMINIK MYSTERIO! Dominik, now much taller and older, is here to support his father in this upcoming contest! Which, a note,
something was announced before the match by Mike Rome.
“The following contest is scheduled for one fall with a 15-minute time limit! And it is for the WWE Television Championship!”
Vic Joseph elaborated on commentary that William Regal revealed a new mandate: TV Championship Matches have a FIFTEEN-MINUTE time limit on Monday Night Raw and a 10-minute time limit on Friday Night Smackdown now!
1 – WWE Television Championship Match
Rey Mysterio defends against Andrade (w/ Zelina Vega)
What does a 15-minute time limit do for this match? For one, there is a greater sense of urgency from both men in this matchup. Rey and Andrade don’t look to drag this along. Mysterio has no problem lulling Andrade along, but it’s clear the TV Champion wants to keep his championship. The issue for both men becomes that they know each other a little too well. They wrestled brilliant matches earlier in the year. And, it seems both have studied each other up. They counter a lot of each other’s moves, seem to know every step they’re going to take, and frustrate the other.
Andrade and Rey keep mixing it up here as each tries to step up their game. But again, these two seem to have immense knowledge of each other. It creates a frustrating ordeal as they are dealing with the time factor. 15 minutes is a long time. But, each time you say that, more time passes. Things ramp up as neither man is still able to put the other away. Rey sets Andrade up on the top rope and looks to score with a Hurricanrana! NO! Andrade holds on!! He then mightily pulls Rey up and scores with a Powerbomb off the second rope! Andrade goes for the cover, PUTTING HIS BOOTS up on the second rope in the corner! 1! 2! The referee spots him!
Andrade is forced to break the pinfall attempt. But, it’s another showcase of the desperation on display. Andrade then mounts Rey and started to pummel him! Corey Graves speculated whether Andrade wants to knock Rey out! Andrade then pulled Rey up and looks for his Hammerlock DDT! But Rey spun out of it! And he pulled him in and scores with an Enziugiri! Rey got up to his feet and then sent Andrade to the ropes with a dropkick! Rey then went for the 619! But Zelina pulled Andrade out of dodge! Rey zoomed back and stayed right. The referee reprimanded Zelina but with his back turned, someone emerged into the ring! It’s BUDDY MURPHY! Where’d he come from!? Buddy hit Rey with a HUGE Spinning Heel Kick!! Andrade then raced right back into the ring, lifted Rey up – BAM! Hammerlock DDT! 1! 2! NEW CHAM—NO! KICK OUT!
Buddy dropped to his knees in despair. He couldn’t get it done! Buddy then went over and grabbed the Television Championship! And hey – wait!! DOMINIK MYSTERIO jumped the rail! As Buddy went over to the ring, Dominik sprinted over, jumped up on the steps AND FLEW! CROSS BODY TO MURPHY! HE WIPED HIM OUT!!! In the ring, Andrade sent Rey into the ropes. Mysterio ran up as Andrade looked for a Tilt-A-Whirl! No! Rey countered! Headscissors into the ropes! The clock was TICKING NOW though as we aw there are 20 seconds remaining! Rey ran in! 619!! Dominik has had Buddy occupied still as Zelina is throwing a fit!! Rey then ran up, leapt off the top rope, and BOOM! FROG SPLASH CONNECTS! 1! 2! 3!!!
WINNER: Rey Mysterio via pinfall at 14:55. Mysterio RETAINS the Television Title.
An
IRATE Andrade tore apart the ringside floor and threw the steps after losing! Andrade was PISSED to say the least that he didn’t become the TV Champion tonight. Who knows what that means for everybody else, but boy, he was not happy!
~ COMMERCIAL BREAK ~
Backstage, the still-irate
Andrade walked into his locker room in a huff.
Zelina Vega sighed with great disappointment while
Buddy Murphy claimed he had a plan. Zelina told him that it better work and then entered the room. Murphy looked at
Bobby Roode and told him to follow him.
WWE Commissioner William Regal addressed the crowd next. He said that he hoped to hear from a detective about
who attacked Becky Lynch tonight, and now unfortunately has to begin a new investigation into what happened to Charlotte Flair. Regal said he hoped to hear more about her, and hopes that she has a speedy recovery and he won’t rest until he finds out who did that to her.
Regal then ran down a host of announcements, first stating that
Seth Rollins will be in action next.
Then Regal stated that tonight, there will be a
Women’s Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender’s Match that will pit
Alexa Bliss against longtime rival
Naomi.
And finally,
Ruby Riott and AJ Lee will address the crowd according to the Commissioner.
Just then, we jumped backstage. Somebody in a
very nice black limousine pulled up! Wow, when’s the last time we had a limo shot?
As we looked to uncover who it was,
someone intervened. That someone? Finn Balor! What the heck? The Universal Champion!? Finn told everyone to buzz off and then entered the back of the limo!
Who does Finn have in the limo!?
2 – Singles Match
Gran Metalik vs. Seth Rollins (w/ Daniel Bryan)
The stars have come out to play in the first hour! The parade of stars began with Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch, it continued on with Andrade and Rey Mysterio, and now we’re moving along more with Seth Rollins and Daniel Bryan! Let’s be serious: Gran Metalik is obviously no slouch in the ring himself either! But there is little doubt who’s going to win this match. We learn from Byron Saxton that Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado have SPLIT UP to pursue singles careers! That’s mighty interesting! Nevertheless, Metalik put on a show here in the limited time he’s given to. Seth eventually picked up control and didn’t relinquish it. After playing with his food for a little while, Rollins kicked it into a new gear and finished Metalik off with THE STOMP! 1! 2! 3!!!
WINNER: Seth Rollins via pinfall at 4:23.
After the match ended,
Rollins got on the microphone while Bryan entered the ring. Seth said that before they got down to
business that should’ve been taken care of last week, Rollins said he had an announcement.
Two announcements actually. Rollins said that first,
they learned today that Commissioner Regal had appointed BOTH Seth Rollins and Daniel Bryan as Co-Captains for a Survivor Series match! As captains, Rollins said they were allowed to
challenge anybody. So, Seth said they decided to challenge a man who, quite frankly,
didn’t have many allies on Raw. If any at all! They’re talking about DREW MCINTYRE of course!
So Seth cracked a smile and wished Drew good luck in assembling a team. Rollins then moved onto announcement #2. Rollins said that lately, there’s been a lot of talk about who the best wrestler on the brand-new Monday Night Raw is. Rollins said that there shouldn’t be a debate –
it’s him – which drew a response physically from Bryan as he side-eyed him a bit. But! Rollins said that people
have been saying that Rey Mysterio is the best on Raw right now, especially after his successful title defense tonight. Cheers for Rey! Seth said that he wanted to put a stop to all that.
So, Seth challenged Rey to a Television Championship Match for NEXT WEEK here on Raw!
Bryan was about the only man who didn’t seem to be on the same page as Seth. Did Rollins even tell him? Bryan said that
if they’re into surprise announcements, which Seth seems to be, then he has one of his own too! Bryan said that he’s done something Seth hasn’t done yet this year –
BEAT Rey Mysterio! Nobody ever came to Bryan, he said, about challenging for the Television Championship and he said that
there was no debate about who the best wrestler is because everyone accepts it every time that he’s on the screen! Wow! Some tension here?? Bryan said that
he too would challenge for the Television Championship, but in TWO WEEKS, when Raw emanates from London, England! Wow!
Rollins says that
ANYWAYS… they have something to show to everyone! Rollins then produces a film where we see what they alluded to last week –
They beat up Rusev! Seth and Bryan ganged up on Rusev, as seen on video, in the parking lot last weekend.
They beat him up good in the back lot of the arena and smashed a cinderblock over his knee!
But after the video played, Drew McIntyre then shot out like a cannon!
McIntyre sought revenge for the last few weeks! He got his hands on both Bryan and Rollins, but Bryan and Rollins eventually took advantage! The numbers game was too much for Drew. They picked The Scottish Psychopath apart! Rollins walked over and lifted Drew’s dead weight up by his arms. Bryan then ran in…
WHAM! KNEE TO THE FACE!! Statement made by Daniel Bryan and Seth Rollins!! The two co-captains are chasing gold and supremacy here on Raw! One way or another they wanna get it done and they’ll take out anybody to do it! If you don’t believe them,
just ask Rusev, and now, ask Drew McIntyre!
~ COMMERCIAL BREAK ~
ISLA DAWN ARRIVES TO RAW… NEXT WEEK!
Renee Young then dished on the 411 regarding
Charlotte Flair.
Renee said that Charlotte was taken to a Saint Louis University medical facility for treatment of a severe head injury. Renee said she asked medical officials and they told her that
Flair was out for several minutes following the disgusting attack. She said that so far,
there hasn’t been a perpetrator revealed. Renee was then interrupted suddenly.
Detective Casanova appeared for the second consecutive week. Casanova apologized for interrupting but couldn’t help it. He said that
he heard her say that there has not been a perpetrator revealed. Casanova said that might not be true by the end of the night.
Renee follows up, as any good reporter would do. Casanova explained that
he thinks he has a lead on who did it and believes it’s been the same person who’s executed similar crimes on both Becky Lynch and Toni Storm. When asked if he could provide additional info,
Casanova said it was part of an ongoing investigation and couldn’t divulge until it was complete. Which, Casanova said, is near.
Then we jumped to the ring.
The OC made their much-anticipated arrival! They walked down to the ring and
Finn Balor got on the microphone. Balor trashed the city of St. Louis and said they should be grateful that the Universal Champion is gracing them with his presence. Balor said that tonight is a big show because The OC are going to hand Brock Lesnar another embarrassing loss! And he said they were gonna do that in front of more royalty! Balor then brought out…
‘The Phenomenal’ AJ Styles!
So THAT’S who was in the limo! Styles and Balor chummed it up here and then The Beast arrived!
Brock Lesnar came out to huge fanfare from everyone. Lesnar and
Paul Heyman stood on stage. Heyman said that, on behalf of his client,
he isn’t surprised by the fact that The OC has weaponized themselves in the fashion that they have. Which, in turn,
Heyman said, makes it more convenient that Brock Lesnar’s partner is who he is! Hmmm… interesting… and after stringing it out a bit…
“IT’S A NEW DAY, YES IT IS!”
WHAT!!
OH!!! It’s…
WWE Champion, Kofi Kingston!
What a surprise this is!!
The OC looked PISSED as Lesnar bumped fists with Kingston! The mutual respect between the two men seemed to still be intact from after their battle for the WWE Title earlier this month! And what a huge surprise this truly is!!
3 – Tag Team Match
Brock Lesnar and Kofi Kingston (w/ Paul Heyman) vs. The OC (w/ AJ Styles, Finn Balor)
The supersized team of Brock Lesnar and Kofi Kingston quickly sent The OC reeling away with a furious start to the match. Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows tried their damnedest to weather the storm. While they got some offense in on Kofi, no such luck came against Lesnar to no surprise! The match ran at an accelerated pace as Lesnar hopped into the ring off a hot tag and just went DESTROYER mode on Anderson and Gallows! He spectacularly sent Gallows away with a Belly-to-Belly throw at one point! Finn would try to get involved late, but Kofi sent the Universal Champion away with a TROUBLE IN PARADISE! And meanwhile, Lesnar propped Anderson up… FOR THE F-5!! 1! 2!! 3!!!
WINNERS: Brock Lesnar and Kofi Kingston via pinfall at 5:56.
While Balor and Styles retreated from their future opponents, Lesnar decided to send a message to the Universal Champion! He grabbed Karl Anderson again
and hoisted him up! AND HIT HIM WITH A SECOND F-5!! Lesnar wasn’t done! Brock went to the outside, grabbed Luke Gallows and threw him into the ring. Kofi and The New Day cheered Brock on as he put Gallows on his shoulders!
F-5 TO LUKE GALLOWS!!
Balor and Styles,
perhaps a bit too concerned with themselves and not their longtime allies, stand back and talk trash! But Kofi and Brock wanted and got some action! These forces are bound to continue colliding!
Including THIS FRIDAY on Smackdown!
~ COMMERCIAL BREAK ~
The action from before the break is shown in replay form! Afterward,
we view footage from during the break. Sarah Schreiber interviewed
Brock Lesnar, who said he picked Kofi Kingston because 1) He knew that it would piss The OC off and 2) Because he has respect for Kofi Kingston. Brock said that when Kofi decided to challenge him one-on-one,
he knew that he had the balls and the fortitude to be WWE Champion and to lead the company. Brock said he doesn’t think highly of many,
but Kingston earned his respect then and he earned it in their championship match on Smackdown several weeks ago. Wow!
Elsewhere backstage,
Rey Mysterio celebrated his Television Championship victory. Mysterio was with his son
Dominik now of course. Rey thanked Dom for snuffing out trouble earlier in their match. Rey said that he knew that something was up and that’s why he got him in here. Suddenly,
their room is barged in! By police! Police!? Rey looked aghast and then we started hearing someone’s voice.
“That’s him, officers! That’s him! He was trespassing tonight!” shouted that worm,
Buddy Murphy! Was this Murphy’s plan!? Rey defended Dom from the cops, but the cops say that
their report was that someone trespassed and attacked a superstar, and that’s PROHIBITED by WWE’s Fan Conduct Policy. Dom pled with the cops, but the cops told him that
he’s earned a night in jail! Dom was then put in handcuffs and brought away! Rey told Dom not to say anything and that he would bail him out of this. He angrily looked at Buddy, who smirked as he walked away. Boy… BOY did Mysterio look pissed…
4 – Non-Title Tag Team Match
The Revival (w/ Taz) vs. Chris Bryant and Tony Rizzone
It might not shock you to find out that this match doesn’t get too much time! The Revival are simply looking to kick over a tomato can on their way to Survivor Series. Corey Graves revealed that he’s heard that The Revival have a HUGE challenge in store for the event. Byron Saxton ponders if it’s going to be against The Franchise Players, and it’s funny he mentions them, because they arrive! The conglomerate shows up at the top of the stage and eventually wanders down about halfway. That doesn’t distract Dash or Dawson, who act as a well-oiled machine. Also, they ran a similar gag on this Raw from St. Louis, as “Bryant and Rizzo” were two goobers in Cubs jerseys. So, that’s what happened here too! The Revival drilled Tony with the Shatter Machine and got the victory!
WINNERS: The Revival via pinfall at 3:32.
But after the matchup, things got wild!
The Franchise Players jumped The Revival after the match! It was a 3-on-2 attack by
Apollo Crews, Ashante Thee Adonis, and Ricochet! The fight waged on and then more of Team Taz got involved!
Samoa Joe and
Dom Dijakovic motored down to the ring and ringside area!! The fight continued
but in favor of Team Taz!! And the fight wasn’t stopping either!
It turned into a freaking melee!
~ COMMERCIAL BREAK ~
Things had significantly settled down by the time that we came back live on the air!
Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins – The Street Profits then appeared in the crowd! They seemed tasked with keeping the crowd’s energy UP and they sure seemed to! They hyped up the brawl that just happened and Montez asked everyone
if they think The Street Profits should get involved in some beef?! The crowd, lively as ever,
egged them on! Tez and Dawks then threatened that next week,
things could get dicey for somebody! Somebody was gonna get the smoke! And they wanted ALL of it back!
For the first time since the first 20 minutes of the show,
Becky Lynch appeared. The Man was with
Commissioner Regal backstage. Regal stressed that it didn’t seem like Lynch was in the right frame of mind right now. How could she be? Charlotte was attacked viciously and there seems to be reason to believe that
her attacker from the summer is around as well. Lynch sternly said that
when she became the Raw Women’s Champion and the Smackdown Women’s Champion at WrestleMania, she knew she’d be Public Enemy #1. And that’s been proven time after time after time this year. Between the bounty and her being attacked, Lynch has had a giant target on her back all year long. She knows that responsibility and she knows the burden that comes with it. But,
if she didn’t know what she signed up for, she wouldn’t be in this spot. She KNOWS what she signed up for and she will proceed with this title match!
Shortly after,
Detective Casanova returned to the screen. Casanova said that he had a
major update on the case. Regal suggested he say it immediately. Casanova then said,
“Commissioner… Based on the extensive discussion, interviews, and evidence. After countless walks through every situation. And after a delicate and extremely thorough review process, three times over… I believe we have our suspect.” Wow! He continued.
“And not only… do I believe that we have our suspect for the attack on Charlotte Flair tonight, but I also believe we have our suspect for the attack on Toni Storm, and the person behind the car accident that nearly severely injured Becky Lynch, who is still feeling the effects of that accident to this day. And Commissioner… there’s one thing with that, that’s very important to know.”
Regal obliged him to tell. Casanova nodded and eagerly said the words that jolted everyone after that.
“I believe all this to be true because… I believe these attacks have all been committed by the same person.”
Oh shit. And before anything could be revealed…
we suddenly blacked out!
What the hell…
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We finally come back live a few moments later. Jarring moment there. Nobody seems to know what happened. But, in any event,
two people have taken over the ring as we see after the cameras reset here.
It’s
AJ Lee and Ruby Riott!!
Ruby started by saying something extremely cold-hearted. Riott said that
she is THANKFUL for whoever attacked Charlotte Flair tonight. Wow… have you no conscience, Ruby? Riott said that we can all now be spared of more drama within The Four Horsewomen. That’s something that, in her mind,
everyone can appreciate. Geez, tell us how you really feel, Ruby. Riott says that there’s more important things to discuss anyway. She said that speaking of sparing the WWE Universe of something annoying, she should have gotten a here's welcome tonight. Ruby said that
she has freed the WWE Universe from the clutches of The Bella Twins! It’s true, Ruby did retire The Bellas in the Double Jeopardy Match on Saturday night. So Ms. Money in the Bank
defeated yet another former Women’s Champion and berid us of them for good.
AJ quipped that they would’ve retired soon anyway
because they’ve been too afraid to confront her for years and that didn’t end anytime soon recently. Wow… Ruby laughed and then said that
nobody would miss them and that The Bella Army had finally been defeated for good. Now, everyone could resume their own lives again. Ruby said that continued for her. She reminded everybody that she is still the Women’s Money in the Bank holder.
Ruby then complained that now
she has something else to deal with… the fact that there’s a new champion in WWE. Welp… THAT stirred everyone up.
Ruby then addressed one
Toni Storm, the first-ever Women’s Intercontinental Champion. Riott welcomed her to the sorority of women’s ladder match winners. Ruby said she beat one like a drum at SummerSlam, would beat the other like a drum whenever she wanted, and wouldn’t hesitate to do the same to Toni either! How disrespectful!
Riott said she knew Storm was watching tonight, so she wanted her to listen up and listen good. Riott made it perfectly clear that she believed that she was the best women’s wrestler in WWE. She said Toni has had a “cute little hot streak” but has to be consistent before she proves that she’s among the very best. Riott said that she’s aware that she’s won the Mae Young Classic, that she was the NXT UK Women’s Champion. But Ruby boosted herself up, saying she wrestles former Women’s Champions week in and week out. Not just on television but on the live event circuit as well. She’s done that for over a year, going on two, and Toni has been here for a cup of coffee. Ruby said that
she had a challenge for Toni Storm! It wasn’t for her Women’s Intercontinental Championship. No, Ruby wanted to prove a point. So,
Riott said that she would gather four women to join her at Survivor Series and wanted the new kid on the block to try to do the same! She said she wanted to stop Toni Storm before she even got started! Would she be successful?
5 – Singles Match
‘Ms. MITB’ Ruby Riott (w/ AJ Lee) vs. Xia Li
Definitely not one of Xia Li’s shinier performances. The relative newcomer is still looking for victory for the first time and after tonight, she would have to keep looking. Ruby put things to rest quickly as she bombarded Xia with a heavy attack. She didn’t leave much to the imagination about what she was capable of. And BANG! Riott Kick to Xia! 1! 2! 3!!!
WINNER: Ruby Riott via pinfall at 1:37.
~ COMMERCIAL BREAK ~
Alexa Bliss spoke before her match. Bliss said that she was elated to have defeated Trish Stratus at WWE REvolution. She believes now that she’s found her edge again. That’s bad news for everyone, Bliss said, as she thinks that a championship is coming soon. She declared she would beat Naomi, just like she used to, and then go on to defeat Toni Storm next week for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship.
6 – Women’s Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender’s Match
Alexa Bliss vs. Naomi
Bliss and Naomi, rivals nearly three years ago already, renewed hostilities in this high-stakes encounter. A match with Toni Storm for her Intercontinental Championship hung in the balance and both women were hasty in trying to beat the other for that opportunity. Bliss was clear with her goals before the match and wrestled like she had that edge again. She didn’t have any time for Naomi or her tricks. Though, with her new attitude, Naomi sure fought aggressively. She would bully Bliss a little bit and took control of the matchup. But, unable to put Bliss away, frustration grew for the former Smackdown Women’s Champion.
Towards the end of the matchup, Bliss gained control again. She went fr a Tornado DDT off the corner! But Naomi set her down, kneed her in the jaw, and then hit her with a DDT of her own! Naomi crawled over to make the cover. 1! 2! NO! Kickout by Bliss! Naomi then set herself up and looked poised to hit her with the Rear View! NO! Bliss moved out of danger! Naomi was out of position and Bliss went up, hopped on her back – CODE BLUE!! Bliss then dragged her over to the corner. Alexa scaled up to the top. And BOOM! TWISTED BLISS! 1! 2!! 3!!
WINNER: Alexa Bliss via pinfall at 7:07. Bliss is the NEW #1 Contender.
A video package played, hyping up the
United States Championship! And that title would be on the line… next!
~ COMMERCIAL BREAK ~
As we arrived in the back,
the camera picked up an argument from afar! The argument was between the likes of MVP and Naomi!
A frustrated MVP walked away from the scene. He then ran into
Isaiah ‘Swerve’ Scott, no stranger to him at all! MVP looked to talk to him about something but Swerve didn’t seem to want to. MVP got in his face and barked at him. Swerve took this personally and
bumped shoulders with MVP on his way out! Yikes!
The same cameras then zoomed over.
The OC was huddled up and appeared to be planning something! What was going on!? Hella eavesdropping going on…
7 – United States Championship Match
Isaiah ‘Swerve’ Scott defends against Harper
It’s a big contrast of styles here in this match. The quick, athletically-gifted Swerve versus the big, bulldozing, bruising Harper. What comes after tat is a pretty damn good TV match. Swerve starts the match off at his pace and is able to rock Harper off his feet. He sends the big man out of the ring and overwhelms him and stays on the attack. The match continued on the outside, but wond up costing Swerve big. Harper threw him HARD into the ringpost after countering a swing! Swerve hit it hard, shoulder-first, and that wound up a problem for the rest of the match. Harper keyed in on it too and stayed on the attack.
Swerve gutted it out though and didn’t back off him quickly. He was champion for a reason! He’s already proved he can defend that title, as he did against Pete Dunne earlier this month at No Mercy. Swerve’s newfound championship spirit kept him alive here. Harper looked to throttle him with a lariat, but Swerve launched himself underneath Harper and hit a SPECTACULAR Floatover DDT in the process! Swerve then went to the top rope and launched himself off the top rope! 450° SPLASH! 1! 2! NO! Harper kicked out and threw him off as he displayed a terrific amount of power in the process.
Swerve was hammered hard by Harper. Harper turned the match into something he wanted it to be: A physical fight. Swerve could combat, but Harper was just bigger and his strikes were just harder. He clobbered Swerve with heavy strikes, but Swerve stayed resilient anyway. He kicked out of numerous pinfall attempts over the next few minutes. Harper hoisted Swerve up and looked to hit a Fallaway Slam on him. But Swerve landed on his feet! He then leapt up and hit a neckbreaker down on the mat! 1! 2! NO!! Harper kicked out, but the move clearly stunned him a bit here as it takes him a moment to get up.
Swerve tried to take advantage of this! He got up a bit quicker and peppered Harper with some strikes. It was clear that Swerve was running on fumes as he huffed and puffed. But he stayed atop Harper and whipped him into the ropes and ran in and BOOM! Running Cross Body! Swerve then went out onto the apron. He measured Harper up and then took a deep breath. Swerve readied, catapulted up on the top rope, springboarded off, AND HE PULLED A VINTAGE SHELTON BENJAMIN WITH A SPRINGBOARD BULLDOG!! 1! 2! 3-NO!! Harper kicked out!!
Oh man! Harper kicked out of the Springboard Bulldog! And that move took a LOT out of Swerve as it took him a moment to even get the pinfall! He tried to get himself up but did so at a very ginger and slow pace. Harper saw this and got up and swung! Clothesline! No! Swerve ducked! Swerve went for a kick! But Harper grabbed his boot! Oh no! He swung Swerve around and BAM!! DISCUS CLOTHESLINE!! He turned Swerve INSIDE OUT with that one!! Harper rolled Swerve over and hooked both legs to stack him up! 1! 2!! 3!!! NEW CHAMPION! NEW CHAMPION!!!
WINNER: Harper via pinfall at 14:02. Harper WINS the United States Title.
Harper won the United States Championship!! For the first time in his career, Harper is United States Champion!!
The former Intercontinental and Tag Team Champion adds another accolade! He stood up and celebrated victory over the defeated Swerve, who left it all out in the ring tonight. Harper was rewarded with the U.S. Title by the official. He hoisted it up in the air and received a big mixed reaction from the St. Louis crowd. Obviously, plenty like Swerve already! But Byron Saxton brought up a point that was discussed during the match:
Where was the rest of The OC?
We soon found our answer!
The camera SLINGSHOT to the back.
The
clanging of a lead pipe was heard! And then we saw
Big E writhing in pain! What the hell!?
Then we heard familiar cackling from AJ Styles and Finn Balor! Xavier Woods checked on his buddy as
Kofi Kingston barked at the fleeing OC!
Oh NO!
~ COMMERCIAL BREAK ~
We did an early rundown of Survivor Series matches!
Ruby Riott and Toni Storm’s captained Survivor Series match was confirmed! As was the
Men’s Survivor Series match with co-captains Daniel Bryan and Seth Rollins against Drew McIntyre’s team! And, of course,
Brock Lesnar challenges Finn Balor for the WWE Universal Championship!
And now... it's main event time!
8 – Raw Women’s Championship Match
Becky Lynch defends against Sasha Banks
It’s been an ENORMOUS show, and now it’s set to main event with a huge match! Vic Joseph told the fans watching that they have fulfilled their contractual obligations for commercial breaks, so the rest of this show will be commercial-free! That’s one way to keep the spotlight on these two! And there was a lot of time left on this show, too, don’t be mistaken. Lynch, fighting with injured ribs and wounds from War Games, scrapped with Sasha who was weakened herself. But Banks’ championship mindset never wavered and neither did Becky’s. These two are no strangers to each other, folks.
There was a feeling out process between the two women in the beginning. Veterans of the game, each tried to outwrestle the other. Even fighting through the visible and invisible wounds from War Games, these two were hungry. These two were spirited. They fought on valiantly anyway because above all, they wanted to prove they were the best. They wanted to prove that they can be champion. That’s what drove these two, especially Banks, who has yet another one-on-one shot for the championship, her first since all the way back in January. Before all of this started.
Late in the matchup, the intensity picked up. Banks and Lyn "ch hit each other harder. Banks swung wildly and then threw herself out of position. Lynch then turned around and grabbed her. Manhandle Slam! NO! Banks elbowed free! Sasha then went for the Backstabber—but Lynch grabbed onto the ropes! Banks fell on her back and Becky turned around and grabbed her. So Banks rolled her up into an inside cradle! 1! 2! NO! Both ladies got up and Banks was sent into the corner. Lynch then ran in to hit her with her forearm, but Banks pulled the referee in front of her! OH NO! DOWN GOES THE REFEREE!! Banks then cheapshotted Lynch! She then went out of the ring and grabbed the Raw Women’s Championship! The Boss then got in the ring and looked to waffle Lynch with it!
NO! Lynch grabbed her!
MANHANDLE SLAM!!! SHE MAKES THE COVER!!
“1!”
“2!!!”
“3!!!!!”
…
“4!!!”
“5!!!”
THERE’S NO REFEREE TO MAKE THE COUNT!
Wait a minute-as Lynch got up, the crowd buzzed something BIG. Lynch turned around and walked in—WHAM!
OH MY GOD!
SOMEONE JUST BLASTED BECKY IN THE RIBS WITH A BASEBALL BAT!!
A MASKED INVADER!
IS IT THE ATTACKER!?
THEY FLED OUT OF THE RING AFTER QUICKLY!
Meanwhile, Banks was on the apron. She saw Lynch doubled over BADLY in pain. She was coughing up from the weakened area. Banks saw the killshot in front of her and she wanted to seize the moment! She climbed up and got to the top turnbuckle! And Banks flew off!
FROG SPLASH ON THE INJURED RIBS!! Lynch was hit BAD and trickles of blood came out of her mouth as she turned over expressionless. Out like a light!
BANKS THEN COVERED!
1!
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2!!
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3!!!
NEW CHAMPION!!
WINNER: Sasha Banks via pinfall at 12:07. Banks WINS the Raw Women’s Title.
OH MY GOD-SHE’S WON THE TITLE! SHE’S WON! NEW CHAMPION!
NEW CHAMPION!!
SASHA BANKS IS THE NEW RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPION!!
Thanks to the help of a ski-masked attacker, who brutally swung a baseball bat into Becky’s ribs, The Boss is on top of the Raw Women’s Division again! Banks is now a
FIVE-TIME Raw Women’s Champion! An historic victory for Banks!
Sasha then goes to celebrate but then the
masked attacker invades the ring again!
Banks fled to the corner as they then
started to beat up Becky Lynch! And she couldn't even defend herself!! She just went 20 minutes after waging war at War Games, and everything else! They get up and stomp all over Becky’s previously damaged ribs!! They then finally stop, calling off their own dogs as they looked down at Lynch. Lynch was hurt and hurt
badly. She was coughing up
blood and absolutely toiling in pain.
Banks then looked up at the masked invader, who stood over Lynch’s body.
The masked individual then made a move to pull off the mask!
A STUNNED GASP RANG THROUGH THE ENTERPRISE CENTER!
THE MASKED ATTACKER REVEALED THEMSELVES TO BE
BAYLEY!!!
What? What?! WHAT!?
WHAT!?!? WHAT THE HELL?
DOES THIS MEAN?
Banks, wide-eyed, looked on in shock as Bayley looked at her best friend… her confidante… her partner-in-crime for life…
…
…
…
And smiled.
AND THE BOSS RAN IN AND EMBRACED THE HUGGER WITH A HUG!
OMG!!
The two then let go of each other…
and started beating the hell out of Becky Lynch!
The Man, defenseless, and right now without any help, fell victim to a vicious 2-on-1 mugging here!! Vic Joseph and Byron Saxton pled for some help for Becky! Corey pointed out that
everybody must be in shock just like us! And perhaps frightened!
Does this mean that Bayley was the attacker!?
Bayley then demanded a mic as Sasha had shoved Lynch into the corner.
DEMANDED one outside. She yelled at Mike Rome to give her one and Rome,
frightened, gave it up to her. Bayley then took the microphone and looked out at the crowd with an
unfamiliar scowl.
“Hey Becky…” Bayley said as she turned around, wide smile on her face.
“Your search… for your attacker… and for Charlotte's?”
Bayley stood as Sasha made sure to have Becky view Bayley. Lynch looked
helpless, and in shock.
“Is over. It’s all… over…”
Oh my God. What a
shocking revelation!
Bayley then came up and
grabbed Becky by the cheeks as she showed a stunning amount of power over the situation!
“And we have only just begun, you little IDIOT! And we’re not gonna stop until we run this whole DAMN company!” Bayley loudly declared to boos. But she didn’t care.
“Only the strong… will survive…”
Bayley then suddenly dragged Becky down through the ropes! She pulled her down as Sasha climbed out. Bayley instructed her to do something as Banks
then peeled the ringside mat off! She dragged Becky over towards the concrete!
Commissioner Regal then came out to try and stop this, but before he could beg her off-
BAYLEY SLAMMED HER DOWN ON THE CONCRETE WITH THE ROSE PLANT!! OH MY GOD!!
(Not actually, o’ course. TRICK CAMERAS~!)
THE AUDACITY!!
Bayley and Sasha then walked away from the scene. Regal admonished them but they absolutely
did not care. They backed away from the scene as more EMTs and medical personnel came down to check on Lynch.
In one night, the balance of power in the women’s division just shifted exponentially…
and just as soon as The Four Horsewomen were seen standing tall…
They might have just dissolved just as quickly.
END OF SHOW
Nice tension later in the show in building towards it with him speaking to Regal and the lights going out. I really am enjoying how this is a thread running through the episode. 