WWE Raw Results (7/3) Phoenix, Arizona

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Video: Re-cap of the Enzo-Big Cass split

Welcome to Monday Night Raw and tonight Raw is coming to us live from Phoenix, Arizona and we kick things off with Enzo Amore coming out to the ring. The crowd starts an "Enzo" chant. Enzo says over this past year he's been knocked out cold on PPVs, beaten up in hotel rooms, been dropped on concrete, slammed into ladders all while Cass had his back. Five years, Cass stood behind him and watched but didn't have his back

Enzo says his mouth is about to go platinum on the microphone and week after week he gets beaten down but everytime he gets back up. Cass has never had his back and he says he's not the biggest or strongest guys to step through the ropes but he is one of the toughest guys to step through the ropes in a long time

He knows who he is and with WWE Universe has his witnessed he gets knocked down and back up everytime because he is a Certified G. Confidence is something you can't teach and he's confident in himself and his ability and he's also grateful and would push his father down a wishing well and wish him well before he ever joins the dark side.

He's grateful because it helps put food on the table. He believes in himself. It's a belief, a mystique and something you can't teach. He is proof that his mouth has a never dug a hole he could never climb out of and he knows who he is and knows where he's going and that's too the top. He is going to reach new heights and he has climbed out of holes taller than 7 feet and calls Cass nothing more than a 7 foot catchphrase that he wrote.

Cass said Enzo writes checks his ass can't cash but there's no one who goes harder at bouncing checks than Enzo Amore and tells Cass not to be mad or sad when come next quarter that merchandise check reads $0.

Enzo goes to leave but he's not done and says he and Cass were brothers. They would ride or die but that part of him is dead it died with one gangster tear rolling down his face and that boot to his head was like CPR because it breathed new life into him and all eyes on him

Backstage: Cass says he's never heard anyone talk for so long without saying anything and after Sunday he won't be walking out of Great Balls Of Fire. He's the star, he's where the money's at. Before Cass can continue, Enzo jumps Cass and a brawl ensues as referess run in to break it up

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SASHA BANKS AND BAYLEY VS NIA JAX AND ALEXA BLISS

It's Bayley and Nia starting things off and Nia quickly goes to work delivering a headbutt. Nia shoves Bayley to the mat. Nia misses with a forearm and Bayley with kicks to the midsection and a series of dropkicks but Nia quickly turns things around

Sasha gets the tag and a double dropkick to Nia. Irish whip blocked by Nia and Nia picks Sasha up but Sasha drives Nia into the corner and sends her to the outside. Nia back up on the apron sends Bayley crashing face first into the barricade as we go to break

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Back from break we are informed this match is now a handicap match as Sasha has to go it alone against both Alexa and Nia Jax and Sasha taking the fight to Alexa. Alexa with a kick to the head. Irish whip to Sasha and Sasha in control misses with the double knees in the corner and Nia in now delivering a backbreaker to Sasha. Elbows to Sasha and a nearfall as we look at what happened to Bayley during the break.

Alexa with a slap to Sasha and a knee to the back of the neck screaming at Sasha to give up. Nia back in with a kick. Sasha fighting back but runs into an elbow. Nia picks Sasha up applying a bearhug. Sasha delivering elbows to the side of the head and Nia throws Sasha across the ring into the corner. Alexa in stepping on Sasha. Nearfall by Alexa and a right hand by Sasha. Alexa answers with a kick and she stands on Sasha's hair. Alexa picks Sasha up and Sasha tries to fight back but Alexa in control. Alexa misses with the double knees and Sasha with a running knee. Sasha drops Alexa and takes out Nia. Alexa from with a blow from behind but it has no effect as Sasha locks in the Bank Statement for the submission

The winners of the match: Sasha Banks and Bayley

Backstage: Braun Strowman walks into Kurt Angle's office and wants to know what Angle will do if Roman Reigns can't compete this Sunday. Angle says Reigns will be there but Strowman disagrees he was there and saw Reigns' body go limp last week and again asks what Angle will do because he wants competition. Angle says as far as Sunday goes, Reigns will be there but no one on the roster really wants to face Strowman ahead of this Sunday's Great Balls Of Fire and Strowman tells Angle by the end of the night he will go out to the ring and he wants competition and says Angle will figure something out

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Video: Brock Lesnaar-Samoa Joe feud

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CEDRIC ALEXANDER VS NOAM DAR

Alexander unloads on Noam. Crossbody by Cedric onto Dar sending him to the outside. Dar back in and Dar counters an Alexander headscissors kicing hi in the heart and scores a nearfall. Dar goes to work on the arm. Alexander fighting back but Dar still working on the arm. Alexander with an elbow and Alicia Fox with the distraction as Dar rolls him up but Alexander rolls through and hits the Lumbar Check for the three count

The winner of the match: Cedric Alexander

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MizTV

Miz is out with his Miztourage and addresses last week's edition of MizTV exposing the Ball family for what they are and says he knows talent. He knows winners and losers took Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas from supporting actors to starring roles in Miztourage and Alonzo Ball looked ridiculous walking around topless and Dean Ambrose endorising the Ballers brand is wasted talent

Ambrose was supposed to be the breakout star of The Shield but instead we got wacky Dean Ambrose who tells jokes and says Dean Ambrose can't handle success. Everytime Dean was a top dog he caved under the pressure. The pressure Miz revels in. He can't take the intercontinental championship and make it relevant because it is and always will be Miz' job.

Ambrose can laugh all he wants but the biggest joke of them all will be Dean Ambrose. Ambrose makes his way out. Ambrose says after last week's train wreck he never thought he'd see MizTV again thank god but here he is and he heard everything Miz said and its all true but since Miz knows him so well he doesn't care that Miz has two bodyguards in front of him he'll go down and whip Miz' ass

Since Dean loves jokes here's a joke he suggests they have a championship match tonight. Beauty and The Man Beast come out and Slater says last person to beat Miz was Slater and he's never had a shot at any title and is sick of going home every week and assuring them he's got this. What it boils down to, he needs, wants and has earned this opportunity for his kids.

Ambrose says he was a kid and he always learned to wait in line and told Slater to get back in line. Miz says everyone is hoping to see an IC title match but its not going to happen. He has a 4th of July Party to attend in California and it starts at midnight. Kurt Angle comes out

Angle says Miz doesn't get to decide when and where he competes. Angle does and tells him to go back to the announce table and talk to Corey Graves. Angle tells Miz to watch his mouth. Miz says or what he's Angle's star rating and he will defend his title Sunday all Angle has to tell him is who his opponent is. Angle says Miz will defend the title Sunday against Dean Ambrose but defends against Heath Slater tonight and that match happens next

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INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP: HEATH SLATER VS THE MIZ

Lock up between Slater and Miz and a quick two count by Slater. Back to the lock up and Miz with a waistlock countered by Slater and Miz works over the arm but Slater reverses it and gets another nearfall

Side headlock by Slater as Miz backs him against the ropes. Kick by Miz and a side headlock takedown. Irish whip by Slater and Miz with a shoulderblock. Slater with a hiptoss and another 2 count. Slater back to the side headlock. Irish whip by Miz and Slater with a shoulderblock. Hiptoss blocked by Slater. Backslide by Slater. Slater off the ropes and Miz with a knee to the midsection

Miz misses with an elbow to the head and Slater unloads with chops. Slater bounces Miz' head off the turnbuckle. Inverted atomic drop and a jackknife cover as Miz slides to the outside to re-group

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Miz with a nearfall. Rhyno at ringside firing Slater up and Slater and Miz trade punches. Kick to Slater off the ropes and a DDT for a 2 count. Miz with a slingshot to Slater and Slater gets sent to the outside. Rhyno holding The Miztourage at bay and Miz drives Slater into the barricade. Miz rolls Slater back in and a kick to the head. Nearfall on Slater.

Miz unloads with Yes kicks. Miz misses the roundhouse and Slater with an inverted atomic drop. Slater unloads with punches. Slater with clotheslines to Miz. Miz drives Slater into the corner. Roll up for a 2 count. Neckbreaker by Miz. Slater executes a neckbreaker of his own. Slater misses the clothesline. Miz with the running clothesline as he takes control once more. Miz goes airborne. Slater with a powerslam. Miz with the skullcrushing finale for the three count

The winner of the match: The Miz

Post Match: The Miztourage attack Dean Ambrose

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Backstage: Titus O'Neil and Apollo Crews are talking about Titus Worldwide and come up with a new slogan 'Crews Can't Lose'

In-ring: Goldust welcomes everyone to the world premiere of The Shattered Truth and throws to the big screen where we see a Shattered Dreams Production film of Goldust's attack on R-Truth

Backstage: Cesaro and Sheamus are talking to Kurt Angle and Cesaro says he wants a match tonight and Angle says Braun Strowman is looking for competition but Cesaro says he wants Finn Balor and Angle says he's got it but tells them to be careful what they wish for

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Curt Hawkins is in the ring and Seth Rollins comes out. Hawkins says this is ridiculous. He's out here to face Braun Strowman and no one believed in him last week and asks the crowd who thinks he will win and who thinks he will lose. Rollins takes the mic and asks who thinks Hawkins should shut the hell up and nails him with a right hand.

CURT HAWKINS VS SETH ROLLINS

Kick to Hawkins followed up by a running knee to the face. for the three count

The winner of the match: Seth Rollins

Post Match: Rollins says last week Bray Wyatt said he was everywhere but then when Rollins is looking for a fight, Wyatt is nowhere to be found. Rollins says Wyatt talks to the people like they need to be saved but they dont need to be saved and Rollins doesn't ignore his sins because they made him the man he is today. Wyatt talks about his vanity but he should be talking about Rolins' wrath and Sunday he will destroy the mystique and prove Wyatt is not a god and at Great Balls Of Fire we'll get the answer to the question. Is Bray Wyatt a god or is he just a coward

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SAMOA JOE-BROCK LESNAR FACE TO FACE

Joe goes to ask Paul Heyman a question but Lesnar cuts him off and says he's the champion. He walks in Sunday and walks out as champion. Joe gets nothing. Joe says he's gotten Lesnar every week and they begin arguing. Lesnar says he knows what Joe's doing he did the same thing. Joe says he's been choking people out for 20 years, Samoa Joe why are they doing this face to face. Let's do this now and rips the mic off and goes looking for Lesnar and finds him but is held back before things escalate

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NEVILLE VS MUSTAFA ALI

Waistlock by Ali but Neville with a waistlock of his own. Ali with a side headlock. irish whip and shoulderblock to Neville. Dropkick to Neville and a flying headscissors. Crossbody onto Neville. Neville runs into a boot. Ali goes up for the inverted 450 but Neville stops him and delivers a back suplex off the top rope but Ali rolls through and spikes Neville with a DDT. Ali goes back to the top rope but Neville sends him crashing to the floor

Neville goes to the outside and rolls Ali back into the ring stomping away at Ali's face. Neville still putting the boots to Ali. Ali fighting back but Neville quickly back in control as he applies the Rings Of Saturn for the submission

The winner of the match: Neville

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Bray Wyatt cuts a promo on his match against Seth Rollins at the upcoming Great Balls Of Fire Pay Per View taking place this Sunday.

Backstage: Alexa is asked if she's worried about Sasha Banks this Sunday and says she gave Sasha false sense of security and it's strategy.

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FINN BALOR VS CESARO

Balor with a side head lock and Cesaro tries to get him to release the hold but Finn holds on. Balor with a drop kick to the knees followed by punches. Balor with a side head lock and he goes for a leap frog but Cesaro catches Balor and hits a tilt-a-whirl back breaker. Cesaro with a European uppercut and then he sends Balor into the turnbuckles. Cesaro with another European uppercut. Balor with punches but Cesaro with a clothesline for a near fall.

Cesaro with an arm bar. Cesaro with a sunset flip but Balor rolls through and hits a drop kick. Balor with a chop followed by an Irish whip and running chop. Balor floats over on an Irish whip and he chops Cesaro. Balor with kicks to Cesaro. Sheamus gets on the apron and the referee sends him back to the floor. Balor gets distracted long enough to allow Cesaro to send Balor into the turnbuckles. Cesaro with kicks and chops. Balor with a chop and Irish whip followed by a chop. Cesaro with European uppercuts while Balor chops Cesaro. Balor is sent to the floor.

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We are back and Balor with a sunset flip for a near fall. Cesaro with a clothesline for a near fall. Cesaro with a gutwrench suplex for a near fall. Cesaro with a top wrist lock. Balor with punches and he goes to the apron but Cesaro catches Balor on a slingshot move and Cesaro with a suplex for a near fall. Cesaro with a flying European uppercut for a near fall. Balor blocks a Gotch Style Neutralizer and takes Cesaro down with a double leg take down and he hits a double stomp. Balor gets his boot up when Cesaro charges into the corner. Balor with an elbow and a drop kick to the shoudler. Balor with a baseball slide and then he goes to the apron for the running kick to the head.

Balor sends Cesaro back into the ring and Balor with Slingblade and then he sets for the running drop kick but . . .

Elias Samson shows up at ringside and Cesaro hits the pop up European uppercut and Cesaro gets a near fall. Cesaro with a running European uppercut into the corner and Cesaro with a European uppercut. Balor drop kicks Cesaro off the turnbuckles and Samson trips Balor when Sheamus distracts the referee.

The Hardys leave the announce table and they go after Samson and Sheamus.

Balor sends Sheamus over the top rope to the floor with a back body drop and then Balor with a plancha onto everyone. Balor punches Samson and Cesaro sends Balor into the apron. Samson is stopped by Matt and Matt with a Twist of Fate on Samson. Sheamus with a Brogue Kick to Matt. Jeff with a splash to Sheamus. Cesaro with a running European uppercut to Jeff. Balor drop kicks Cesaro into the ringside barrier and then he sends Cesaro into the ring for Coup De Grace.

 The winner of the match: Finn Balor

Braun Strowman walks in the back as we go to commercial.

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We are back and we hear an ambulance.

Braun Strowman makes his way to the ring.

Braun says there are few things he likes more than hurting Roman Reigns. He says he likes hurting Roman Reigns and since he is too stubborn to stay down, he gets to keep knocking him down. He almost sent Roman through an ambulance last week. If Roman shows up at Great Balls of Fire, he will leave Dallas the same way he left last week's Raw, in the back of an ambulance.

As far as tonight, Roman is not here and he wants competition. Braun tells Kurt to send out whoever he picked to face him.

Titus O'Neil comes out to the stage and he says Braun is a big man with a big plan. Everyone starts off with a plan until they get punched in the mouth. You say you want competition and on most nights, he would have no problem punching him in the mouth. Tonight is a Titus World Wide Special Presentation. He is proud, hungry, and a first time father so he needs to show that monsters can be beaten.

APOLLO CREWS VS BRAUN STROWMAN

Crews with punches but Strowman sends him into the turnbuckles. Crews is able to get out of the corner. Crews with a side head lock but Braun with a boot to the chest. Strowman sends Crews to the floor. The referee makes his count but Crews gets back into the ring. Strowman with a nerve hold on Crews. Strowman with forearms to the chest and he returns to the nerve hold.

Crews with punches but Strowman with a forearm across the chest. Strowman kicks Crews to the floor. Titus gives Crews a pep talk and Crews slaps Strowman and drops him on the top rope. Crews with two jumping enzuigiris followed by a drop kick to the knee and a boot to the head. Crews goes for a standing moonsault but Strowman kicks Crews to the ropes. Strowman with a running power slam and he pulls Crews up on two. Strowman with a second power slam and he pulls Crews up again. Strowman licks Crews' head and Strowman with a power slam for the three count.

The winner of the match: Braun Strowman

Post Match: Titus pulls Crews away from Strowman and then he gets in Braun's face. Titus with punches but Braun pushes him away and Strowman with a clothesline and then he gets Titus up for a power slam. Braun goes to the floor and he grabs Crews and sends him into the crowd. Strowman takes Crews to the amublance and he opens the back of it and he sends Crews into the ambulance and he signals to send it away but the ambulance does not leave.

The siren sounds but still does not move.

Strowman goes to the front of the ambulance and Roman emerges and punches Strowman. Strowman with a knee and he sends Roman into the ambulance and the ringside barrier. Strowman sends Reigns onto the stage. Roman punches Strowman and then Strowman is sent into the screens at the bottom of the TitanTron. Roman with a spear and both men go off the stage and through a table.

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