Posted on 8/11/126 by Bob Magee
Live from Norfolk, Virginia.
Michael Cole & Corey Graves were on commentary.
The fans were lined up outside the building!
— Royce Keys will be out indefinitely after a bruised larynx
and a cervical strain.
Solo Sikoa Handled Family Business
While Cole and Graves were updating us on the condition of
Keys, Solo Sikoa stood in the crowd singing the lyrics to
the Usos music. The said he was here to handle some family
business.
This brought out Jey Uso. He told Sikoa the tribal chief
“called the play” and now it was time for Sikoa to fall in
line. Sikoa asked if Jey fell in line or just fell off? Jey
won the Rumble, Jey beat Gunter, and Jey made the kids happy
playing his music. But now, all that crap is out the window,
and it “sucks” to be Jey Uso. Solo Sikoa isn’t coming back
to the Bloodline because he and everyone else loves where he
is at right now.
Jey Uso told Sikoa to shut up. Sikoa only has his big house
and only has his job in WWE because of the Bloodline. Uso
challenged Sikoa to a match tonight, so and when he wins,
Jey will deliver Sikoa to the Tribal Chief. That’s Sikoa’s
warning shot.
After Sikoa checked the folks behind him to make sure no one
was shot, Sikoa agreed to the match. But when he wins, the
Bloodline has to leave Sikoa only. And that’s Jey’s warning
shot! “Pew!”
— Penta and Laredo Kid cut dueling promos in a pre-taped
segment to hype up the tournament where the winner gets to
lose to Roman Reigns.
— In the back, The Usos and Jacob Fatu argued about who’s
running whose play.
Penta v. Laredo Kid in a #1 Contender’s Tournament First
Round Match
Laredo Kid hit a top rope dropkick early. Penta sent Kid to
the floor with a step-up rana. With the fight on the floor,
Laredo Kid came off the top rope and his a moonsault. Back
in the ring, Kid hit a twisting senton off the middle rope
for a near fall.
After a commercial, Penta hit a sloppy slingblade and a pair
of tilt-a-whirl backbreakers. Laredo Kid escaped the Penta
Driver and hit a poisoned rana. Kid delivered a 450 splash
for a near fall. Kid charged into a superkick from Penta.
Penta caught Kid with a back stabber for a near fall.
Penta and Laredo Kid exchanged strikes, which ended when Kid
charged into a superkick from Penta. Kid went to the floor,
and Penta followed him out with a tope con hilo.
Back in the ring, Penta hit the Penta Driver for a near
fall. Kid caught Penta with an inverted Michinoku Driver.
Kid missed a tornio off the top, and Penta hit the Mexican
Destroyer for the pinfall.
Match Result: Penta pinned Laredo Kid to advance to the
Semi-Finals of the the #1 Contender’s Tournament. (10:44)
— Byron Saxton interviewed the Vision. Saxton called Alpha
Academy losers. Maxxine Dupri put over Austin Theory.
Everyone but Bron Breakker, who was staring off into space,
left. Breakker asked Saxton what he thought of Oba Femi, who
said Femi was the future. “You sound just like Paul.”
Akira Tozawa v. Austn Theory (w/ the Vision)
This match was a backdrop for the commentators to talk about
Bron Breakker & Oba Femi, and for the fans to chant “Logan
sucks!” Bron stood outside staring off into space, probably
thinking that every minute he’s spending with these geeks is
lowering his stock.
Theory gave nothing to Tozawa for the first few minutes.
Then he dropped to the floor to gloat about giving Tozawa a
backbreaker.
After a commercial, Tozawa missed a rolling clothesline in
the ring and got hit with a DDT. Tozawa actually got a near
fall after a senton, then tore off his t-shirt like he was
Hulk Hogan. Tozawa hit Theory with kicks to the chest. Out
of nowhere, Theory floored Tozawa with a forearm and that
was it.
Match Result: Austin Theory pinned Tozawa (8:24).
This match went far too long for what it was. It didn’t need
two segments, that’s for sure.
After the match, Theory and Maxxine went for a chair, but
Adam Pearce and his gaggle of geeks broke that up. Breakker
jumped into the ring to spear Tozawa until Oba Femi’s music
hit.
Oba didn’t run out to save Tozawa, he did his full-on
entrance. Breakker stood in the center of the ring waiting
for Oba. Theory tried to attack Oba but ran into a boot. Oba
stepped into the ring but the Adam Pearce and the geeks
jumped into the ring before something awesome could happen.
— Cathy Kelley interviewed Rey Mysterio about the
tournament, which lead to Dominik Mysterio showing up and
complaining (rightly) that he wasn’t in the tournament.
Dragon Lee defended Rey’s honor, and went to find Adam
Pearce about setting up a match between he and Dominik later
tonight.
Stephanie Vaquer Addressed the Crowd
Four months ago, The Judgment Day took out Stephanie Vaquer
the night after WrestleMania. Last night, Becky Lynch and
Vaquer made their returns to Monday Night Raw, and both want
Liv Morgan’s World title. Now that we’re all caught up,
Vaquer came out to address the live crowd.
Vaquer talked about how she missed Raw, the ring, and the
live crowd. But mostly, she missed watching the Judgment Day
run from her. Vaquer threatened all women in the Judgment
Day.
Becky Lynch came out to add her two cents, which I guess we
have to round up to a nickel now. Lynch wants to take Liv
Morgan’s title because her reign is taking the championship
back to the mid-2000s. Lynch thought that Vaquer had made a
lot of impact on Raw, but she thinks that Vaquer doesn’t
deserve the Women’s title because she’s injured too much.
Lynch was fine with Vaquer getting her revenge on Morgan,
but the title was coming back to Lynch.
Vaquer left, and Liv Morgan attacked Becky Lynch from
behind. Lynch blocked the Oblivion attempt and suplexed
Morgan. Vaquer and Lynch had another staredown while Liv
Morgan ran.
— Solo Sikoa wanted help from LA Knight tonight with the
Bloodline, but Knight reminded Sikoa that teaming up with
him was a one night only situation at SummerSlam.
Dragon Lee v. Dominik Mysterio
Dragon Lee took Mysterio down with a step up rana, then
dropkicked Mysterio in the corner. Mysterio went for a
sunset flip, but Lee countered with a double stomp for a
near fall. Lee countered a suplex attempt with a small
package. Mysterio floored Lee with a clothesline. Lee missed
a boot in the corner and tumbled to the floor, and Mysterio
followed him out with a springboard dive.
After a break, Lee hit a tornado DDT for a near fall. Lee
hit a tope con hilo on the floor. Mysterio hit a version of
the 619 using the ring apron to rotate.
Back in the ring, Mysterio hit a Michinoku Driver for a near
fall. Lee hung Mysterio up in the turnbuckles and hit a
double stomp for a near fall. Mysterio came back with a 619.
Mysterio came off the top with a frog splash, but Lee got
his knees up, then hit a Sliced Bread #2 for the pinfall.
Match Result: Dragon Lee pinned AAA Champion Dominik
Mysterio (10:34).
After the match, Big Cass jumped Dragon Lee and hit him with
the East River Crossing. Je’Von Evans ran in to attack Cass,
but Cass killed him, too.
I love how a match that started with Dragon Lee and Dominik
Mysterio ended with them looking like geeks and Big Cass
standing tall. And Cass got to kill Je’Von Evans again, too!
— Danhausen offered his services as a tag team partner for
Sol Ruca, but she told him the slot has already been filled.
— Adam Pearce promised LA Knight he would find a way to get
him a title shot after the tournament with the luchadores.
Jacob Fatu confronted Knight and threatened to dog walk him,
but Knight was having none of that.
Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez v. Sol Ruca & Iyo Sky
Sky was Ruca’s mystery partner for this match.
Sky went for a dive on Rodriguez, but Rodriguez caught her.
So Ruca came off the post with a moonsault and they all came
crashing down. Perez then hit Ruca and Sky with a dive off
the apron.
After a commercial break, Rodriguez floored Ruca with a
clothesline. Ruca countered a suplex attempt with an X-
Factor and got the tag to Sky.
Sky and Perez squared off, and Sky hit Perez with a palm
strike. Sky hit Rodriquez with a meteora in the corner, then
hit Perez with a top rope dropkick. Sky gave Perez a double-
underhook backbreaker for a near fall.
Sky caught Rodriquez with a tornado DDT for a near fall.
Ruca hit Perez with a Shining Wizard. Ruca tried for a
powerbomb on Perez, but she countered into a ran that sent
Ruca to the floor.
Rodriguez hit Sky with a slingshot suplex. Perez followed up
with a double-jump Lionsault for a near fall. Ruca dumped
Rodriguez, but Perez caught her with a kick.
Ruca suplexed Perez to set up for a moonsault from Sky, but
Rodriguez broke that up. Rodriguez got dumped to the floor,
and Sky hit her with an Asai Moonsault.
Perez went for Pop Rocks on Ruca, but Ruca flipped out of
it. Ruca then hit the Soul Snatcher on Perez and got the
pinfall.
Match Result: Sol Ruca & Iyo Sky beat Roxanne Perez & Raquel
Rodriguez when Ruca pinned Perez (11:50).
— Bron Breakker asked Paul Heyman if he thought Oba Femi was
the future of the business. Heyman said he respects Oba
Femi, and he’ll keep showing respect to Oba Femi until
Breakker shows him that Oba Femi isn’t worthy of his
respect.
— Chad Gable offered to defend his Intercontinental
Championship against Rey Mysterio.
Next week on Raw:
Rey Fenix v. El Fiscal
Dragon Lee v. El Hijo De Dr. Wagner Jr.
Roman Reigns Returns!
— Lyra Valkyria and Sol Ruca argued over who should get the
next shot at the Women’s Intercontinental Title.
Jey Uso v. Solo Sikoa
If Jey wins, Solo has to rejoin The Bloodline. Or as the
stipulation states, “Jey delivers Solo to Roman Reigns.” If
Sikoa wins, the Bloodline has to leave him alone.
Sikoa ran through Jey with a shoulder block. Sikoa hit a
diving headbutt for a near fall. Jey hit an enziguri, then
ran into an elbow from Sikoa.
After a commercial, Jey hit Sikoa with a dive. The crowd
chanted for Solo, who came out of the corner and floored Jey
with a clothesline.
Sikoa hit Jey with a Samoan drop. Sikoa delivered a hip
attack in the corner for a near fall. Sikoa went for another
Samoan Drop, but Uso countered with a sleeper. Sikoa escaped
and hit a spinning kick, then followed up with a uranage for
a near fall.
Sikoa set up for the Samoan Spike, but Jimmy ran in from the
crowd to distract Sikoa. Jey hit Sikoa with a spear for a
near fall.
Jey went for another spear but Sikoa blocked it with a kick.
Jimmy jumped up on the apron and Sikoa hit him with the
spike. Jey hit a distracted Sikoa with a spear, then came
off the top with a splash and got the pinfall.
Match Result: Jey Uso pinned Solo Sikoa, and will deliver
him to Roman Reigns next week (12:16).
So I guess next week, Jey delivers Sikoa to Roman Reigns and
the Bloodline is back to 2022 strength. Who’s bringing back
Sami Zayn?