WWE Raw Results (5/8) London, England

Welcome to WWE Monday Night Raw from the O2 Arena in London, England and we cut to the back where Dean Ambrose is talking to Kurt Angle on his cell and then makes his way out to the ring to make an announcement

Ambrose makes his way out and tells the WWE Universe that Kurt Angle cannot be here tonight but has named Ambrose as acting GM of Monday Night Raw and since this is his show it's not about talking it's about actions

Ambrose is then interrupted by The Miz and Maryse. Miz says under Ambrose's leadership, Raw will be in total chaos. Ambrose says he has a detailed plan for an action packed episode of Raw. Miz says he received a phone call from Stephanie McMahon

Miz says Stephanie heard about Angle's plan and if Ambrose ran the show by himself it would be the final episode of Monday Night Raw and therefore assigned a co-acting General Manager and that person is The Miz

Ambrose says if they have to work together fine but at Extreme Rules he's going to put a beatdown on Miz. Miz says he beat two superstars, Seth Rollins and Finn Balor in the same match. Ambrose congratulates Miz and to show sportsmanship he extends his hand for a handshake. Miz goes to shake Ambrose's hand but it's interrupted by Braun Strowman

Strowman says he doesn't care who's in charge he's going to get what he wants. He took out the big dog at Payback but as long as Roman Reigns is walking he's not finished with Reigns so Ambrose can call Stephanie and says when his arm is healed he will end Roman Reigns. When he's done with Reigns he wants Brock Lesnar.

Kalisto comes out and says he may not be done with Roman Reigns but Kalisto is not done with Strowman. He beat Strowman in the dumpster match but couldn't take it like a man. He doesn't care how big or strong Strowman is, no one treats Kalisto like garbagehe wants to fight Strowman. Strowman says Kalisto beat him on a technicality. Strowman crushed him like a beer can and when his arm is healed he'll gladly do it again. Hell, Strowman can beat Kalisto with one arm

Ambrose says it's settled, Kalisto gets his match. Strowman says he's injured and Ambrose says that should be no problem for Strowman. Miz congratulates Ambrose on ending Kalisto's career with his decision to book Kalisto and Strowman and asks what's next running down a list of specialty matches.

Ambrose says those are all good ideas and he'll take them into consideration however since it's going to be a night of firsts and Miz is in the first match, his opponent will be Finn Balor

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FINN BALOR VS THE MIZ (W/MARYSE)

Miz quickly slides to the outside buying some time with stall tactics. Waistlock takedown by Balor and Finn controlling Miz a nearfall for Balor. Hammerlock and Miz with an elbow to the side of the head.

Irish whip reversed by Balor. Balor rolls through and connects with a kick to the face. Dropkick by Balor. Miz shoves Balor in the corner. Balor with another kick and clothesline sends Miz over the top rope. Balor launches himself into Miz who hits the barricade spine first.

Balor rolls Miz back in, Balor to the top rope but Maryse pulls Miz to the outside as Raw goes to break

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Back from break. Balor chases Miz back in the ring. Miz shoves Balor off the apron then drives him spine first into the barricade. Miz with a neafall on Balor. Chinlock on Finn, Balor gets to his feet driving elbows into Miz. Backbreaker/Neckbreaker combination on Balor

Miz goes for the SCF, Balor rolls Miz out. Miz plants Balor with a DDT. Balor fires with right hands. Irish whip reversed by Miz who delivers a kneelift. Balor with elbows to the gut. Balor with an overhead kick and both Miz and Balor are laid out as the referee administers the 10 count

Balor catches him with a pair of boots and a forearm. Chop to Miz and irish whip across the ring. Balor catches Miz with a kick to the temple. Dropkick sends Miz into the barricade. Balor runs across the apron with a kick to the face.

Miz begs off as Maryse distracts the official. Miz shoves Finn into the referee and slides out of the ring announcing that as co-GAM of Raw he cannot allow a competitor to put their hands on an official and disqualifies Finn Balor

Dean Ambrose walks out and says the match isn't ending that way. We're going to re-start this match and Maryse is banned

Balor from behind brings Miz back into the ring. Sling blade to Miz and a dropkick. Coup De Grace to Miz for the three count

The winner of the match: Finn Balor

Tonight: Kalisto vs Braun Strowman

Backstage: Nia Jax walks in and says last week Alex ran every woman in the locker room down except Nia Jax. Nia wants to know if Alexa meant what she said when she called Nia great. Alexa says of course and Nia says after Bayley she gets the next shot.

Alexa says she doesn't make the matches Kurt Angle does and when he comes back they'll talk and work something out. Nia says in the meantime looks like Alexa got a new best friend

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ALEXA BLISS (W/NIA JAX) VS MICKIE JAMES

Alexa backs Mickie into the corner and we get a clean break. Mickie and Alexa lock up once more and Alexa grabs a handful of hair pulling Mickie to the mat.

Alexa takes time to celebrate only to turn around to face Mickie who launches herself with a Thesz Press onto Alexa. Kick blocked by Mickie who takes Alexa over with a snapmare. Mickie off the ropes connects with a kick to the face for a nearfall.

Alexa uses the ropes to back off. Neckbreaker by Mickie for a nearfall. Alexa goes to the outside only to be met with a baseball slide from Mickie as Raw goes to break

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Back from break, Alexa is back in the ring. Mickie chases aftr her again but Alexa slides to the outside standing next to her new best friend Nia.

Mickie brings Alexa back in the hard way. Alexa with a kick. Alexa with a nearfall and she has Mickie down in the corner. Alexa works over the arm

Mickie with a series of punches and a forearm. Irish whip by Alexa who runs into an elbow. Hurricanrana by Mickie sends Alexa across the ring and Alexa once more targets the injured left armm.

Mickie unloads with a series of clotheslines. Kick to Alexa and Mickie knocks her down for a nearfall. Mickie serts up for the McDT. Alexa counters and Mickie drops Alexa face first. Mickie goes to the top rope. Right hand by Alexa as Mickie falls off the top rope and Alexa covers hher for the three count

The winner of the match: Alexa Bliss

Post Match: Nia Jax attacks Mickie with a clothesline in the corner and an elbow drop

Backstage: Miz and Maryse walk into Dean's office asking who that was out there and Dean says he runs a tight ship, a very clean show to which Miz says Dean hasn't showered in a week. Dean shows him a clipboard of matches he's going over. Dean says Miz is done and can just go home but Miz says he scheduled a very special edition of MizTV. Everyone wants to see MizTV and his guest was going to be one of those guys from One Direction. Dean says it's canceled and Miz tells him to uncancel it and says he's in his office pretty much doing nothing. Dean says he'll take on anybody, anytime, anywhere and Miz says that's great because tonight Dean will face Bray Wyatt

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We are back and we go backstage where Charly Caruso is standing by with Samoa Joe. Samoa Joe says at Payback the Kingslayer slayed nothing. He just merely escaped and next night he's challenging Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship. Seth is living his life on Samoa Joe's terms and it is not over until Joe says it's over. He is not done with Rollins and in fact he is about to jack up the volume. Seth will hear every ligament snap, every joint pop, every bone creak when he gets his hands on Rollins because his life is about to get very loud. A brawl then breaks out between Seth Rollins and Samoa Joe

BRAUN STROWMAN VS KALISTO

Strowman takes the mic and says Dean Ambrose is supposed to be co-GM tonight but as far as Strowman goes, Ambrose can shove it he's not accepting the matchbecause he's injured. Roman Reigns is a coward who wont face him face to face and man to man.

Strowman turns around and connects with a kick and puts the boots to Kalisto. Roman Reigns' music then hits and The Big Dog makes his way out. Reigns goes right after the injured arm and connects with 3 Superman Punches. Reigns goes to the outside and charges but Strowman connects with a boot to the bad shoulder. Reigns moves out of the way and Strowman hits the ring post with the injured arm and

The winner of the match: No Contest

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Backstage: Golden Truth say theyve both won championships and they dont like that these other teams are coming in and tonight they're going to show The Hardy Boyz they're not the only team that can turn back time

TAG TEAM TURMOIL: ENZO AND CASS VS CESARO AND SHEAMUS

JoJo introduced the match, and her name was shown on the screen. (I’m running out of some of the usual complaints with WWE stepping up and giving credit by name to the women announcers on the show this week.) Enzo and Cass did mic work ahead of time. Enzo asked a team to step up, but they’ll foil them and lead to them soiling themselves. That led to a hamper and Pamper joke, and then a reference to “having winning streaks in our dirty drawers” because they’re not afraid to get dirty. Yuck. Cass said they’re in the O2, and after they face them they’ll be strapped with an oxygen mask. Graves said he’s heard it all now that Enzo just celebrated incontinence. Booker said he liked this match-up. The crowd sang to entertain themselves. Cole noted the raucous crowd. They showed the Hardys watching in the back. Sheamus gave Enzo an Irish Curse backbreaker. Enzo rolled to the floor. They cut to a break.

Sheamus yanked Cass off the ring apron when he was about to get hot-tagged in by Enzo. Cesaro gave Enzo an uppercut and then applied the sharpshooter. Booker said, “He’s done!” Enzo tapped out.

ELMINATION #1: Enzo & Cass.

HEATH SLATER AND RHYNO vs. SHEAMUS AND CESARO

Cesaro and Sheamus attacked Slater and Rhyno at ringside. We got a rare glimpse of a cameraman at ringside filming the action. As Cesaro beat up Slater in the ring, the fans chanted “He’s got kids! He’s got kid!” Then “No more kids!” The heels isolated Slater and knocked Rhyno off the ring apron anytime he got close to a tag. Cesaro eventually hit a running uppercut, then Sheamus landed a Brogue Kick for the win.

ELMINATION #2: Rhyno & Slater.

THE CLUB vs. SHEAMUS AND CESARO

They showed the Hardys watching backstage again.

Anderson and Gallows eventually set up their finisher on Sheaus, but Cesaro broke it up. Cesaro clotheslined Anderson out of the ring. Sheamus then gave Gallows a Brogue Kick and scored a three count.

ELIMINATION #3: Anderson & Gallows.

GOLDEN TRUTH vs. SHEAMUS AND CESARO

The announcers agreed Goldust & Truth had an advantage being fresh and might even be the favorites here. Goldust scored an early near fall on Sheamus. Booker told Goldust “don’t admire your work now, Goldie,” as he began to rub his chest and take a deep breath once he had Sheamus mounted in the corner. Cesaro tagged in and beat up Goldust at ringside. Cesaro put Goldust in a sharpshooter. Truth broke it up by clotheslining Cesaro from behind. The ref scolded Truth. The crowd chanted “What’s up?!” with Truth at ringside. Cole said it’s a critical moment in the match. Goldust somersaulted and hot-tagged Truth. Cole wondered if Truth & Goldust would live their dream. Truth rallied and scored a two count on Cesaro. Truth scored another near fall seconds later. Cesaro came back seconds later with a roll-up after Truth missed a corner splash.

ELIMINATION #4: Goldust & R-Truth.

The winners of the match and #1 Contenders: SHEAMUS AND CESARO

Post Match: Cesaro & Sheamus took some cheap shots at Truth. They stomped on him and then kicked him to the floor. Booker said that’s a message to the Hardy Boyz. The Hardys came out to their music. They entered the ring. Sheamus & Cesaro bailed out. Graves said it was smart of them after a grueling battle. Cole asked how Graves can approve of their actions, since they took cheap shots at Truth. Graves said the Hardys came out just to steal the spotlight that Cesaro & Sheamus earned in the Tag Team Turmoil match.

SAMOA JOE VS SETH ROLLINS

They replayed Joe giving Seth a urinage at ringside last week to potentially cost Seth a chance to win a Triple Threat match last week for a shot at the IC Title, which Miz went on to win. Joe and Seth went right at it, including brawling at ringside in the opening minute. Joe ended up dominated the offense for several minutes. Seth caught Joe with an elbow as charged, then gave him a Blockbuster. Joe, though, used a leg sweep to knock Seth off the ring apron. Seth grabbed at his knee as they cut to a break.

Cole said Joe was working over Seth’s leg during the commercial break. A “Let’s Go Rollins / Let’s Go Joe!” battle chant broke out. Seth broke up a Coquina Clutch attempt. Seth then dove onto Joe at ringside once, and followed up with a second one. He threw Joe into the ring, then springboard clotheslined Joe to the mat and scored a two count. Booker said one thing separates Seth from the rest – his gas tank. Graves said Joe has deceptive endurance, though. Joe came back wth a chop to the chest and then a snap powerslam for a two count. Seth grabbed the top rope as Joe was trying to slam him. Seth grabbed onto the top turnbuckle, which game off, but Seth escaped and went on the offense. Graves said Joe seems a half-step slower now and exhaustion may be setting in. Joe shoved Seth into the exposed turnbuckle. Joe then threw Seth into the exposed turnbuckle despite referee warnings not to. The ref called for the bell.

The winner of the match by DQ: SETH ROLLINS

Cole said Kurt Angle just phoned in a decision that next week, earlier than expected, Miz will get his IC Title shot against Dean Ambrose. They went to the announcers on camera who talked about how emotionally charged this entire episode has been. Graves said Ambrose has to face Wyatt in the main event later.

A commercial aired for the Peter Rosenberg hosted “Bring It To the Table” featuring JBL and Corey Graves. Topics include talent depth compared to the Attitude Era, the Superstar Shake-up, the value of the Intercontinental Title, Kane, and Alexa Bliss. Nothing too controversial there, other than perhaps a comparison between the Attitude Era and today.

A clip aired from WWE’s Facebook page where Neville said he can have a title shot if he beats Jack Gallagher.

Neville joined the announcers on commentary. A clip aired of TJP tapping out to Austin Aries, but then TJP attacking him afterward. Cole asked Neville if he commanded TJP to do that. Neville said he didn’t. Graves said TJP acted on his own.

TJP VS JACK GALLAGHER

When TJP got cocky early, Gallagher head-butted him and scored a believable near fall seconds into the match. TJP rolled to the floor. Cole asked Neville to explain his relationship with TJP. Neville said it’s not Cole’s business, but they’re friends. Meanwhile, TJP sent Gallagher head-first into the ringside steps with a drop toe hold. TJP landed a slingshot flip splash for a two count inside the ring. Gallagher rallied with dropkicks and an overhead throw. Cole said he’s “so fun to watch.” Gallagher rolled up TJP, but TJP rolled through and yanked on Gallagher’s tights for the three count. Cole asked Neville if TJP gets a title shot now. Neville told Cole to stay out of his business, but he said he didn’t promise TJP anything.

The winner of the match: TJP

Post Match: TJP attacked Gallagher clipping his leg. He applied a kneeler. The fans looked to the stage for someone to run out to make the save. Austin Aries showed up from the other side of the ring. He was wearing a brace on his left leg, but he managed to clear the ring of TJP. TJP retreated to join Neville in the aisle.

They showed Sasha Banks in the back heading toward the entrance stage.

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They showed two ten year old boys who won seat upgrades to be on the front row with their dads.

SASHA BANKS VS ALICIA FOX

Fox slapped Sasha at the start. Sasha slapped her back. Cole talked about the Fox-Naom Dar relationship drama on 205 Live. Sasha won clean with her double knees off the top rope.

The winner of the match: Sasha Banks

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DEAN AMBROSE VS BRAY WYATT

They went back and forth with some brawling on the floor. Dean went for Dirty Deeds but Wyatt went to the floor. Ambrose grabbed him but was pulled through the ropes into a suplex to the floor. Wyatt worked over Dean as they went to commercial. When they returned from commercial, Wyatt continued working over Dean, scoring several two counts. Dean blocked a right hand and worked over Bray until being caught with a DDT for a two count. Wyatt locked in a side headlock but Dean made his way to his feet, only to be wiped out with a lariat.

Dean finally made a comeback with a lariat and went to come off the top. Bray rolled to the outside so Ambrose came off the top with a big double axehandle. Dean continued working over Bray until Miz, who had been commentating, decided to get a "closer look at things." Dean rolled up Bray for a two count but was caught with a Uranage for a two count.

Bray placed Dean on the top rope and attempted a superplex but Dean fought back. Dean nailed several headbutts and finally drove Bray back down to the mat. Dean tried to shake the cobwebs out and dove off with a clothesline but was nailed with a right hand in mid-air. Dean went for Dirty Deeds but Bray escaped. Dean rebounded off the ropes, ducked a clothesline and hit a dive into Miz on the floor. Bray attacked Dean but was tossed back in the ring. Miz nailed Dean with the IC belt from behind. Bray scored a two count. He nailed Sister Abigail and scored the pin.

Miz announced that Bray was the winner, attacked Bray and declared that next week, he was going to capture the IC title from Dean. He said that after he wins, the entire world, including the UK will look at him as the IC champion and simply say that he is awesome.

The winner of the match: Bray Wyatt

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