WWE Monday Night Raw results
August 7, 2017
Air Canada Centre – Toronto, ON
We are live with Monday Night Raw coverage. This week’s show is taking place at The Air Canada Centre in Toronto and will be headlined by Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns in a Last Man Standing Match. Also, WWE will address the situation with the Raw Women’s Championship match at SummerSlam and Brock Lesnar will be on Miz TV.
Miz TV
Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman are the guests this week. Miz introduced Lesnar. Miz said that he will put his money on Lesnar losing the title because Lesnar will take his ball and go home. Heyman asked Miz if he and his wife Maryse ever roleplay. Heyman suggested that Miz could be Roman Reigns, Bo Dallas can be Samoa Joe, and Curtis Axel can be Braun Strowman. Heyman said that Lesnar wants to give everyone a SummerSlam preview. Lesnar clotheslined the Miztourage and then hit suplexes. Then he followed up with f F5’s on Dallas, Axel, and Miz. Lesnar came off like a total babyface here and Michael Cole proclaimed that Lesnar just took out the trash.
#SummerSlam preview time…@mikethemiz = @WWERomanReigns
@TheBoDallas = @SamoaJoe
@RealCurtisAxel = @BraunStrowman#RAW #MizTV pic.twitter.com/ssoFZ0HUAT— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 8, 2017
They cut to the backstage area. Seth Rollins was shown backstage. He is coming out next.
Commercial break.
Seth Rollins vs. Sheamus
Sheamus got the roll up on Rollins thanks to the distraction from Cesaro, who was at ringside. Corey Graves made a point to say that Rollins could have used a friend to watch his back. Sheamus and Cesaro continued the attack at ringside. They looked up towards the entrance way to see if Dean Ambrose would run out but he didn’t. Fans chanted “we want Ambrose” as the attack continued in the ring.
The post-match assault begins, but you better believe @WWECesaro and @WWESheamus are keeping their 👀 open… #RAW pic.twitter.com/qrGLinwopw
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 8, 2017
Commercial break.
Backstage, Rollins was upset and asked Ambrose what he needs to do to prove that he is not the same guy that he was 3 years ago. Ambrose said that he doesn’t want to get burned again and he will go out alone when he takes on Cesaro later tonight.
Backstage, Kurt Angle was forced to find a new opponent for Jason Jordan because Curtis Axel was not clear because of the beating he took from Brock Lesnar. Lesnar ran into some guy and told him to go out and face Jordan.
Jason Jordan vs. Jean-Pierre Goulet
Jordan won the squash match. Fans chanted “lets go jobber” during the match.
Backstage, Bayley was shown walking with her arm in a sling. She’s up next.
Commercial break.
Bayley addresses her injury
Charly Caruso interviewed Bayley in the ring. They showed footage from last week to show fans how she was injured. Bayley refused to watch the footage. She said that she went through different stages of emotion this week and thanked the WWE Universe for helping her. The fans booed her. Corey Graves referenced “bizzzaro world here in Toronto.” Bayley predicted that Sasha Banks would be the one to qualify and go on to become the new number 1 contender for Alexa Bliss’ Raw Women’s Championship. Banks came out to the ring and hugged Bayley. The first Triple Threat Qualifying match is next.
.@itsBayleyWWE endorses @SashaBanksWWE as the first of 2 #TripleThreat matches to determine @AlexaBliss_WWE's #SummerSlam opponent is NEXT! pic.twitter.com/J5WsIEQq3z
— WWE (@WWE) August 8, 2017
Commercial break.
Triple Threat Match – Qualifiying Match for Number 1 Contendership for the Raw Women’s Championship
Alicia Fox vs. Sasha Banks vs. Emma
Alexa Bliss sat in with the announcers during this match. Banks had the match won when she locked in the Banks statement on Fox but Emma broke it up. Banks then locked in the Banks statement on Emma and forced her to submit so Banks will move on to next week where she will face the winner of the second Triple Threat match taking place later tonight.
Now that's a LEGIT victory as @SashaBanksWWE advances to next week's match to determine @AlexaBliss_WWE's @SummerSlam opponent! #RAW pic.twitter.com/DDMxwyMUwD
— WWE (@WWE) August 8, 2017
Not scared… #RAW @AlexaBliss_WWE pic.twitter.com/ggOBt9SZoO
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 8, 2017
Renee Young interviewed Braun Strowman backstage. He said “I like hurting Roman Reigns.” He cut another overly scripted promo but he is good with his delivery so he is better than most at pulling off those awkward promos. Strowman said that he will be the only monster standing later tonight.
Commercial break.
Enzo Amore came out and introduced The Big Show. Big Show talked about the KO to Big Cass last week. Their in-ring conversation was interrupted by Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson and a match was made. Booker T said that Enzo once again has talked his way into something that he can’t talk his way out of.
The Big Show and Enzo Amore vs. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson
After several minutes of wrestling, Big Cass came out. The distraction allowed Gallows to hit a big boot on Big Show and knock him off the ring apron. That allowed Gallows and Anderson to double team Amore and get the win. Cass attacked Show after the match. Amore dove onto Cass but he got beat up again at ringside. Cass tossed Amore into the barricade. Cass continued to stalk Amore but was caught in the face by another KO from Big Show. Show and Amore walked off.
Night-night, @BigCassWWE… 😴😴😴😴😴 #RAW pic.twitter.com/zvDBsvcKo3
— WWE (@WWE) August 8, 2017
Commercial break.
Finn Balor-Bray Wyatt segment
Finn Balor cut a promo in the ring and said that he will finish whatever Bray Wyatt wants to start and he would do it at SummerSlam or anywhere else. The lights went out and Wyatt appeared in the ring but Balor was ready for him. Balor hit a combination of moves but then the lights went out and Wyatt appeared on the big screen.
Commercial break.
Dean Ambrose vs. Cesaro
Ambrose was able to get a rollup and a pin, despite the distraction from Sheamus. However, he was attacked by both men but Seth Rollins ran down to save him. Rollins took out Cesaro at ringside and then Sheamus in the ring and clotheslined him over the top rope. Ambrose got up on his feet and had a conflicted look on his face but then offered to fist bump Rollins. Rollins shook his head and walked away without fist bumping Ambrose.
.@TheDeanAmbrose: 👊@WWERollins: 👎#RAW pic.twitter.com/pkETw7V4Ue
— WWE (@WWE) August 8, 2017
They recapped what happened earlier on Miz TV. Then switched over to cruiswerseight highlights from last week’s 205 Live. Afterwards, they cut to Titus O’Neil and Apollo Crews with Akira Tozawa. Neville walked in and had some words for his SummerSlam opponent.
Commercial break.
Akira Tozawa vs. Ariya Daivari
Titus O’Neil was on commentary for this match. Tozawa got the win.
Backstage, Renee Young interviewed Roman Reigns. He doesn’t care what Brock Lesnar does and he doesn’t care if he goes or stays in WWE but he won’t hesitate to retire Lesnar at SummerSlam. He said that he will be the last man standing tonight and he will walk out of SummerSlam as the new Universal Champion.
Commercial break.
Triple Threat Match – Qualifiying Match for Number 1 Contendership for the Raw Women’s Championship
Nia Jax vs. Mickie James vs. Dana Brooke
Alexa Bliss joined the announces once again for this match and Sasha Banks looked on from backstage. Jax got the win after hitting the legdrop on Brooke. Jax will face Banks next week and the winner will face Bliss at SummerSlam.
NEXT WEEK: @SashaBanksWWE faces @NiaJaxWWE for the opportunity to challenge @AlexaBliss_WWE for the #RAW #WomensTitle at #SummerSlam! #RAW pic.twitter.com/2DjbYDKajJ
— WWE (@WWE) August 8, 2017
Commercial break.
They aired another Goldust promo. He says that he is about to burst and he can’t wait to share his next big materpiece and he will be watching very closely at SummerSlam. He teased that he might find his next hero, his next villain or a new starlet. Under his direction, this person will shine like gold.
Backstage, Big Cass demanded a match with Big Show at SummerSlam. He suggested putting Enzo Amore in a shark cage above the ring. Kurt Angle agreed.
Commercial break
Last Man Standing Match
Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns
This was a brutal match, as expected. After a few minutes of back-and-forth action, Reigns bashed Strowman with steel steps but Strowman was able to get back up on his feet. Later in the match, they set up a table in the ring and Reigns dropped Strowman through it. The referee counted but Reigns got up and Strowman rolled out of the ring and landed on his feet. Reigns ran around the ring to go after Reigns but Strowman picked up one of the office chairs near the timekeeper and tossed it at Roman’s face. Reigns was able to get out by the count of 9. They made their way through the crowd and to the announce table by the stage area. Strowman drove Reigns into the screen two times. Reigns was able to get back up and hit Strowman with two superman punches. He tried to hit a spear in the aisleway but Strowman nailed him with a boot to the face. Reigns got back up and hit a spear at ringside. Both men were down as the referee counted. Samoa Joe appeared in the first row and caught Reigns with the coquita clutch as fans changed “thank you Joe.” Reigns was put to sleep and Stowman got back on his feet. Strowman was declared as the winner because Reigns was not able to get back up.
WHAT THE?! #RAW #LastManStanding @BraunStrowman @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/cmKF3bEla0
— WWE (@WWE) August 8, 2017
S-P-E-A-R! #RAW #LastManStanding @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/ySRz4R2cUp
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 8, 2017
The #CoquinaClutch by @SamoaJoe puts @WWERomanReigns to SLEEP, leading @BraunStrowman to victory! #RAW #LastManStanding pic.twitter.com/2FLLmcckcj
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 8, 2017
It’s been a busy week full of wrestling news. If you’d like to catch up on some of the top stories from this week, check out some of the links below:
- WWE Superstar gets new entrance music (video)
- Enzo Amore has major backstage heat after his latest locker room antics
- News on which Superstar is being groomed for a run with the WWE Championship
- GFW loses possible partnership because they won’t release the Broken Hardy Gimmick
- WWE star Mustafa Ali rips wrestler for allegedly choking women, faking injuries & backstabbing friends