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WWE is celebrating a new episode of Monday Night Raw tonight, this time number 1,688, from the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The show will be broadcast live on Netflix and Solowrestling will bring you the results in this news article as every week.
The red brand will continue its journey towards WWE Crown Jewel in a show that will feature several matches and segments of interest, highlighting a match between Dominik Mysterio and Rusev with the Intercontinental Championship on the line. As always, we invite you to comment on the article to give your opinion on what happened on the show.
WWE Raw begins on Netflix!
We see the arrival of some of the protagonists of tonight's show: The Usos, The Judgment Day in full, The Americans, and Rusev.
We see a summary of what happened in last week's main event, with The Kabuki Warriors attacking Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY.
This is My Brutality!
Rhea Ripley is the one to open tonight's show. The Australian heads to the ring with a very serious face. Microphone in hand, Rhea addresses her assailants directly. "Asuka, Kairi! I always knew we would come to this, but there was a small part of me that hoped we would solve this in the ring, that we would solve our problems here in the ring as the warriors I thought you were. But no. No. Because what you did to IYO crossed the line", says the Australian. "I mean, aren't you the ones who say she is your family? ... Family... Look, this is what will happen tonight: we are going to solve this in the ring. So, Kabuki Warriors, come for me!", she exclaims.
IYO SKY interrupts the segment.
A downcast "The Genius of the Sky" heads to the ring, where she asks for a microphone. "IYO, YO!", the fans chant. "Rhea, it breaks my heart to say this, but you were right about Asuka and Kairi," says SKY. "I wish I hadn't had to," Ripley replies. "But they are my family, and I still love them!", exclaims IYO on the verge of tears.
Asuka and Kairi Sane interrupt the segment from the venue screen.
"IYO-chan, it's up to you what happens next. I taught you everything you know. I was your mentor. I paved the way for you. And now you act as if nothing I did matters. You act as if Rhea is now your family. Rhea is not your family. I made you who you are! You became a champion because of me and then you tried to forget me! But I'm willing to forgive you because I love you. Just apologize to me as you should. Be like Kairi. You can both still be my students," says Asuka. "IYO, we can be a family again," adds Sane. "As for Rhea IT'S TOO LATE," says Asuka to end her promo.
"No, no, no. Asuka, you can go to Hell!", exclaims Rhea before turning to SKY. "IYO, you have to trust me. Please, you have to trust me. My family has betrayed me in the past. I'm not trying to tell you what to do, but there's no way you can go back with them. Not after what they've done." "I'm sorry Rhea. I need time," responds a distressed SKY before leaving the ring.
Asuka and Kairi appear by surprise to attack Ripley from behind. IYO turns to see what is happening in the ring. SKY suffers not knowing what to do. Finally, she decides to run towards the ring, where Asuka and Kairi are beating up Rhea in one of the corners. IYO grabs Asuka to throw her away from the Australian. SKY approaches "The Empress of Tomorrow," at which point Kairi intervenes. "The Pirate Princess" asks IYO to stop. Sane kneels before SKY to reason with her, a moment that Asuka takes advantage of to spit the Poison Mist in her face. IYO falls to the canvas, screaming in pain and completely blinded. Furious, Rhea attacks again, but she can do nothing in numerical inferiority. Asuka and Kairi continue to attack Ripley. Asuka immobilizes "Mami" so that Kairi can finish her off with an Insane Elbow. "The Pirate Princess" regrets what happened while sobbing on her knees on the canvas. Several officials rush to the ring to assist IYO and a knocked-out Rhea. Meanwhile, The Kabuki Warriors return backstage.
The officials remove SKY and Ripley from the ring to accompany them backstage. Rhea approaches a pained IYO on the entrance ramp to check on her condition. Despite being in pain, the Australian supports "The Genius of Sky" on her shoulders to help her return backstage.
Dominik Mysterio makes his entrance with Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh, who soon decide to leave. The Irishmen cheer on their companion as he watches, incredulous, from the apron.
Intercontinental Championship Match
Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Rusev
Dominik tries to surprise Rusev, but he easily knocks him down on the canvas. Mysterio flees to ringside, forcing Rusev to chase him. Upon his return, Dom surprises him with a flurry of attacks, but the Bulgarian quickly recovers to apply a Fallaway Slam. Rusev continues with two suplexes before knocking him out with a right hook.
Mysterio manages to expel the challenger from the ring before launching himself at him. Rusev catches him in mid-air to respond with a Fallaway Slam. Dom ends up over the commentator's table. Rusev approaches the Intercontinental title before going after Mysterio, whom he brings back into the ring. Rusev continues to attack the champion, whose name is chanted by the fans. Rusev mocks them.
Dominik reacts to launch several attacks, but a Rusev clothesline easily knocks him down. The Bulgarian throws several knee strikes against Mysterio's torso, who writhes in pain on the canvas. "Come on, Dom. Give me the title! It no longer belongs to you!", exclaims Rusev before trapping the champion in a submission hold. Mysterio throws several knee strikes to free himself. Dom continues with a scissors to continue his offensive.
Mysterio launches a springboard spinning senton. 1...2...NO. Dom makes Rusev stumble against the ropes. After that, he prepares to execute a 619, but Rusev stops him with a clothesline. Rusev prepares to finish him off, but the champion flees to ringside. Rusev goes after him, only to be surprised by the champion, who throws him against the metal stairs.
Back in the ring, Mysterio surprises Rusev with two consecutive 619s. Dom jumps with a Frog Splash. Rusev dodges it to respond with a Machka Kick. 1..2..NO. Rusev prepares to apply the Accolade, but Dominik escapes to ringside. Mysterio picks up his two championships and prepares to return backstage. Rusev soon goes after him to bring him back into the ring.
Rusev has the AAA Megachampionship in his hands, which the referee quickly takes away from him. As the official leaves it in one of the corners, Mysterio hits Rusev's back with the Intercontinental title. However, the attack has no effect on the Bulgarian. Dominik then decides to throw the belt into Rusev's hands and fall backwards onto the canvas.
However, the referee has seen what happened and orders Dom to stand up. The official picks up the championship to take it to the corner, at which point Mysterio stands up. Dom grabs the official from behind, cornering him in the corner. Rusev tries to push Mysterio away from the referee, at which point the champion surprises him with a low blow. After that, he covers him with a roll-up. 1..2..3.
Winner and STILL Intercontinental Champion: Dominik Mysterio
LA Knight talks with Adam Pearce in the General Manager's office. Pearce regrets naming "The Megastar" as a special referee at Wrestlepalooza. It was definitely a bad idea. LA Knight thinks the opposite. Many people have said they loved seeing him as a special referee. Adam indicates that tonight is not about LA Knight, so he asks him to stay out of the main event. "The Megastar" agrees, but also reminds him that he was the last man to defeat Seth Rollins, so he believes he deserves a shot at the Heavyweight World Championship. Adam responds that he is not the only one, as he was just talking to...The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) burst onto the scene. Xavier reproaches Pearce for not having yet banned the Mexican Destroyer after what happened last week with Grayson Waller, who will be out of action after suffering the dangerous move from Penta. And that's why Adam owes them a shot at the World Tag Team Championships. LA Knight reminds Kofi and Xavier that he was talking to Pearce before they arrived, so he advises them to leave while he gets his title shot. "There's someone here who has been a world champion. So, why don't you step aside while the grown men talk to Pearce?", Kingston asks. "I will. I'll step aside to go to the ring, because 'Mr. Used to be World Champion', you won't be world champion again. This guy here will be World Champion very soon," says LA Knight. "Put my name on a contract alongside Seth Rollins, and while we do that, I'll take 'Mr. Used to be World Champion' to that ring and kick his ass with a BFT," says LA Knight to Pearce before leaving. "You don't book matches, brother," says Kingston. "I do. And it's official," Adam points out. Kofi and Xavier reproach the General Manager for his decision as the segment comes to an end.
Byron Saxton interviews Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh in the stands area. The Irishmen are proud and happy about Dominik Mysterio's victory over Rusev. Saxton asks them why they didn't stay to help their companion. McDonagh reproaches Byron for looking for trouble where there is none. Finn points out that they weren't at ringside because Mysterio, "The King of Fighters," assured him that he could handle Rusev without help. Having said that, he asks Saxton to stop inventing theories. JD McDonagh indicates that they should talk about something more important: how Raquel Rodriguez will defeat Bayley tonight, and how she and Roxanne Perez will bring back the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships to The Judgment Day. Speaking of championships, Byron wonders when Bálor and McDonagh will defend the World Tag Team Titles. Finn reiterates his displeasure with the interviewer and his theories before making it clear that they will be champions until another pair appears capable of defeating them.
We see the first part (Enemies) of a promotional video focused on the rivalry between Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins before their match at WWE Crown Jewel.
A smiling Bayley approaches Lyra Valkyria backstage. "Hey, mate," says "The Role Model" as she shows off the T-shirt she’s wearing ("Lyra Valkyria: First Intercontinental Champion"). "Still playing mind games? Don’t you have a match right now?" asks an annoyed Valkyria. "The Role Model" says that’s exactly why she’s here. Last week was great, with Lyra helping her win just like in the old days. "Sure, sure. Let’s do exactly what we did last week. I help you win and then you make me fall flat on my ass in front of everyone," the Irishwoman replies sarcastically. Bayley puts a hand on her head as if it's hurting. "The Role Model" understands that Lyra is upset. Bayley has been through a lot since WrestleMania and has ended up hurting Lyra in some way. "It's not your fault or your responsibility. I know you said you want to keep your distance, but I don't think I can do this without you," says Bayley. "I don’t know what this is. I don’t know what we’re doing. I don’t know if you’re being honest. I don’t know if you’re going through something. All I know is I can’t keep giving you second chances. You’re on your own", Valkyria replies before walking away. Bayley takes off the T-shirt and heads through the curtain toward the ring.
Bayley vs. Raquel Rodriguez (with Roxanne Perez)
Bayley looks toward the entrance ramp, hoping Lyra will change her mind and show up, but eventually realizes she’s alone. Bayley catches Raquel in a headlock. The Texan breaks free with ease, beginning a back-and-forth exchange. Raquel knocks her down with a shoulder tackle. Bayley dodges a charge from her opponent in the corner and responds with a flurry of punches.
Bayley locks in another headlock. Raquel quickly escapes by slamming her opponent to the mat. Rodriguez charges at Bayley with multiple corner spears. Raquel throws Bayley into one of the corners. Rodriguez lands several elbows on her opponent, but Bayley eventually surprises her with a spinning neckbreaker near the ropes. The Texan falls out of the ring.
Bayley dives with a suicide dive to keep the offense going. "The Role Model" climbs onto the apron and launches herself again, this time with a hurricanrana, but Rodriguez catches her mid-air and violently throws her into the barricade. Raquel drags her back into the ring to punish her with the help of the ropes. The referee orders the Texan to back off, giving Perez the chance to strike Bayley.
Rodriguez grabs Bayley and delivers a spinning slam. 1..2..NO. The Texan continues punishing "The Role Model" using the ropes. Bayley surprises her with a roll-up. 1..2..NO. Raquel responds with a clothesline before applying a headlock. Bayley escapes and sends her opponent out of the ring. "The Role Model" follows and delivers a neckbreaker. Rodriguez’s head hits the floor.
Back in the ring, Bayley hits a diving elbowdrop to Raquel’s back, then follows up with a Swanton Bomb. 1...2...NO. Bayley crushes Rodriguez in the corner and goes for another diving elbowdrop. Raquel catches her mid-air and counters with a reverse Fallaway Slam. Rodriguez finishes with a modified Vader Bomb. 1..2..NO.
Bayley tries to recover, but Raquel drops her with a clothesline. 1..2..NO. Bayley surprises Rodriguez with a Figure Four Lock. Perez tries to assist her partner, but the referee stops her. Change of plans. Raquel distracts the referee while Perez rakes Bayley’s eyes. As a result, Rodriguez breaks free and hits a Texana Bomb on "The Role Model". 1..2..3.
Winner: Raquel Rodriguez
Right after the match, Rodriguez and Perez attack Bayley. Lyra Valkyria storms out onto the entrance ramp. The Irishwoman hesitates, but finally runs down to the ring to help "The Role Model". However, she’s overwhelmed by the numbers. Furious, Bayley charges at the Texans and quickly throws them out of the ring. A serious Bayley approaches Valkyria, who remains on the ground, unsure of what version of "The Role Model" she’s facing. "You did it!" Bayley exclaims with a laugh as she helps her to her feet. "Come on, you idiot! You did it! Good job!" she yells before high-fiving a surprised Valkyria. Bayley asks her to head backstage with her as the segment comes to a close.
Jimmy Uso approaches his brother Jey. He asks him if he’s ready for tonight. Jimmy says yes, then asks why Jey didn’t help him last week when he came to LA Knight’s rescue. "Last week I needed your help. And you turned your back on me, and on LA. Man, I don’t get it, Uce," says Jimmy. Jey replies that helping LA Knight doesn’t benefit them. Besides, it was Jimmy’s fault they lost at Wrestlepalooza. "Since you asked me something, let me ask you something. Why did you help him?" Jey asks. Jimmy says he was just helping a buddy. "I said no helping!" Jey yells. "You know why? Because no one gives a damn! I did what I had to do, man. I went out there, knocked out LA Knight and got the win. That’s it. Mission accomplished! Maybe if I’d done more of that I’d be World Heavyweight Champion right now. But you know what? Maybe that’s something you just don’t get," Jey adds before getting in his brother’s face. Calmer now, Jey tells Jimmy to forget about LA Knight. Tonight they have one mission: go out there and take down The Vision. "Got it?" Jey asks, bumping fists with his brother. "Love you," he adds before walking away.
A blinded IYO SKY is visited backstage by Kairi Sane. "Kairi, stay away from me!" shouts "The Genius of the Sky." "I just want to talk," replies a heartbroken Sane, placing a hand on her heart. "IYO, we can still be a family. It’s not too late. Just come with me and apologize to Asuka. She’ll forgive you." she adds, taking her compatriot’s hand. "Apologize?! Stay away from me, Kairi! Leave me alone!" yells IYO as she pushes her away. Kairi stands still in front of SKY. "LEAVE ME ALONE!" screams "The Genius of the Sky." Sane places a photograph on IYO’s lap before walking away in tears. In the photo, we see IYO, Asuka, and Kairi smiling together.
LA Knight vs. Kofi Kingston (with Xavier Woods)
Both men square off. Kofi shoves LA Knight. They grapple, moving the action into a corner. LA Knight blocks a suplex and counters with a neckbreaker. 1..2..NO. Kingston surprises LA Knight by catching him in a wristlock and landing several strikes. LA Knight briefly escapes, only to fall into Kingston’s grasp once again.
LA Knight grabs Kingston’s arm and targets it. He then takes him down with a clothesline. Kofi tries to recover, but LA Knight throws him out of the ring. LA Knight follows and repeatedly smashes him against the barricade. Xavier approaches, distracting LA Knight and allowing Kofi to surprise him with a rope dropkick. Kingston throws him into the ring post before hitting a splash to the back.
Kofi brings LA Knight back into the ring and continues dominating. Kingston uses the ropes to punish his opponent, forcing the referee to step in. Woods uses the distraction to land a punch on LA Knight. Kingston locks in a submission. LA Knight tries to break free, but the Ghanaian stops him with an elbow to the face.
Kofi rains punches down on LA Knight. The latter fires back, only to be taken down by a sliding move. Kingston climbs the ropes for an elbow drop. He continues the assault near the ropes, once again forcing the referee to intervene. Xavier takes advantage again to land an illegal shot on LA Knight.
The fight spills to ringside, where LA Knight regains control. Back in the ring, "The Megastar" drops Kingston with a flying tackle and then hits a neckbreaker. LA Knight climbs the turnbuckle. Woods jumps onto the apron to distract him. LA Knight gets rid of him, only to be rolled up by Kofi. 1..2..NO. LA Knight dodges a Trouble in Paradise and counters with a Blunt Force Trauma. 1..2..3.
Winner: LA Knight
Akira Tozawa and Maxxine Dupri are chatting backstage. The Japanese star knows what his teammate is aiming for and feels proud of her. At that moment, Becky Lynch approaches. "The Man" doesn’t understand why Tozawa is proud of Maxxine—she hasn’t accomplished anything. "Have you beaten anyone? No. You’re a loser," says the Irishwoman. Dupri points out that last week, when she asked Adam Pearce for a title shot, she wanted her opponent to be the greatest of all time. "Everyone says that, okay? Sports Illustrated says it. Bleacher Report says it. Everybody does. Basically, the whole world," replies Becky. "Everyone... except AJ Lee," says Maxxine. Tozawa laughs. Becky knocks him out with a punch! "The Man" mocks the Japanese star. "What the hell’s wrong with you? This has nothing to do with Tozawa! Get out of here!" yells Maxxine. Becky walks away, and Dupri rushes to check on her teammate. Lynch suddenly returns and ambushes Maxxine, slamming her repeatedly onto a table. Several officials intervene to break it up. "The Man" continues walking until she runs into Seth Rollins, who’s looking at his watch. "Feel better?" asks "The Visionary." "A bit, yeah," replies Lynch. "How about you?" she asks her husband. "We’ll see," he responds. "Want me to go out there with you?" Becky offers. "No, I’ll be fine," Seth answers. "Want me to call Paul?" she asks. "No, I have to handle this myself," Rollins replies before heading to the ring.
Byron Saxton interviews Dominik Mysterio in the stands. Byron reminds him that last weekend, Dragon Lee earned a shot at the AAA Megachampionship. Mysterio says he’s not worried—he’ll do to the masked man what he did to Rusev tonight: dominate and retain the top AAA title. Saxton argues that it was the opposite—Rusev dominated the match. Dominik disagrees. He didn’t see any of that. What he saw was himself leaving with the Intercontinental Championship still in his possession. He’s still the best Mysterio ever—and the "King of Luchadores." Penta interrupts the interview, clapping mockingly. "Congratulations, Dom. But you know what, punk? The Intercontinental Championship is mine. You know what? I’ll see you soon, because I’m the true King of Luchadores, bastard. And I’m going to prove it. You know why? Because I’m Penta El Cero Miedo, pendejo," says the masked man before walking off. Dominik has nothing to say. He’s beaten Penta before and isn’t worried in the slightest.
Burn It Down!
Seth Rollins heads to the ring. Fans sing along with his theme song. Meanwhile, Seth checks the watch on his wrist—the same one Cody Rhodes gave him at WrestleMania XL. "CM Punk, CM Punk!" chants the crowd. "OTC, OTC!" they continue. Seth stays silent, mic in hand, listening to the crowd as they now chant "Cody Rhodes." "Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Freakin’ Rollins. Cody Rhodes has 3 wins. Seth Rollins has 3 losses," says Seth before stating that the record doesn’t matter. That’s the past. The only thing that matters is Crown Jewel, where the two men currently at the top of WWE will face off one-on-one. And it won’t just be about a championship—it will be about the future of this industry. That’s why he doesn’t understand how anyone could want Rhodes to win. People like the fans in the arena who think Rhodes is WWE’s quarterback. Seth asks if they’re insane, because only he can lead this company into the future. He’s led WWE for years. He’s mentored young stars like Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, guiding them toward the future. He’s even fought to rid the company of its cancer. And still, the fans chant Cody’s name.
Cody Rhodes interrupts the segment!
Rhodes makes his way to the ring, where he's met with chants from the fans. With a microphone in hand, Cody wonders what Seth is talking about, because the future of this industry doesn't depend on either of them—it depends on the fans. No one can control that, not even Seth and The Vision. Speaking of them, Rhodes wonders if the recent visit by Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker, and Bronson Reed to SmackDown was Rollins' idea or "The Oracle's." "When it comes to your own group, who’s really in control?" asks Rhodes. "Let me make something clear. Every decision goes through me. I sent Bron and Bronson to SmackDown. You didn’t get the message last week on Raw, so I sent them to SmackDown to try and drive it into your head," replies Rollins. "Everything goes through you? Then I assume you were the one who allowed Mr. Heyman to bring back Brock Lesnar," says Cody. "EVERY decision goes through me," insists "The Visionary." "NO, IT DOESN’T!" chant the fans. "EVERYTHING GOES THROUGH ME, DO YOU UNDERSTAND?! I’M THE REASON YOU’RE ALL HERE!" screams an enraged Seth.
Cody shifts the topic to remind Rollins they’ll face off at Crown Jewel. Rhodes notes that 20 years from now, they’ll likely run into each other backstage, talking about the past, reminiscing about their matches. And despite everything that has happened between them, he knows there's something real in all of it. "You were at WrestleMania XL, standing there, offering me your hand, with busted knees. A man of his word. You were a shield for me, the MVP of WrestleMania. Every bit of guilt between us was gone, it was a rewrite of our story. I thought you were my friend!" shouts Rhodes. "SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP!" screams Seth. "I was never your friend. We were never friends. That wasn’t friendship. It was a means to an end. You know what? At WrestleMania XL, you were just the lesser of two evils, man. So that little idea you have about the future? It’s not going to happen. We’ll never be friends! I’ll never shake your hand! I’ll never call you the best! I’ll never consider you my equal! But I’ll tell you what I will do. I will fix the timeline. At Crown Jewel, everything between us ends. And after Crown Jewel, I will write a new story. A new future. And there's only one person who will lead that vision—and that person is Seth 'Freakin' Rollins," says "The Visionary" before leaving the ring. Rollins pauses at the entrance ramp, casting a glance back at Cody, who remains silently standing in the center of the ring. This brings the segment to a close.
Rhea Ripley approaches IYO SKY backstage. The Japanese star is looking at the photograph Kairi Sane left her earlier. "IYO, are you okay?" asks Ripley, moving the photo aside. "No," replies IYO. "You were right about Asuka. I spoke with Pearce. At Crown Jewel, you and I will face The Kabuki Warriors." The Australian admits that there's no one she wants to destroy more than Asuka, but she also saw IYO talking with Kairi tonight. "I need to know if I can trust you. I mean, if we go through with this, can you really stand in the ring across from people you used to call family?" asks Ripley. "You can trust me. Kairi is lost. I can't go back to them," replies IYO. "Then I’m in. Let’s do this," says Rhea before hugging SKY. The Japanese star is still dealing with irritation in her eyes. Ripley goes to get her some water. This brings the segment to an end.
AJ Styles and Dragon Lee make their entrance. Lee takes the microphone to introduce himself to the fans. He says it’s an honor to fight side by side with "The Phenomenal One," and that together they’re an unstoppable team. Lee reminds everyone that last week, he became the new number-one contender for the AAA Megachampionship. "You all know what that means, right? Dominik Mysterio, 'Dirtiest of the Dirty', I’m coming for you!" exclaims the masked star. AJ Styles agrees. Together, they make a great team, and maybe there’s gold in their future. He also hopes Dragon gives Dominik what he deserves. With that, "The Phenomenal One" reminds the crowd he’ll be competing at Crown Jewel—against John Cena. Styles thanks the fans for making it happen. "I’m going to beat John Cena. But tonight, we’re going to kick Los Americanos’ asses," he says to end the promo. Right then, Los Americanos make their entrance.
Tag Team Match
AJ Styles and Dragon Lee vs. Los Americanos (Bravo and Rayo) (with El Grande Americano)
Lee and Bravo start the match. Los Americanos waste no time catching Dragon off guard, attacking him in the corner. Bravo and Rayo continue to dominate. They hit AJ Styles in his corner before going back to Dragon. He tries to escape but luck isn’t on his side. Bravo locks Lee in a headlock. Los Americanos take him down with a double-team move and pose for the crowd.
Lee surprises Rayo with a German suplex. Then Bravo surprises Dragon with La Casita. 1..2..NO. The action moves to the top rope. Lee blocks a hurricanrana from Bravo, leaving him hanging by his legs. Lee finishes him off with a double foot stomp. He then heads to his corner and tags in AJ Styles.
"The Phenomenal One" enters fired up, taking on both opponents at once. AJ Styles prepares for the Phenomenal Forearm, but El Grande Americano interferes, pushing him off the ropes. Bravo and Rayo take advantage, hitting AJ with a stereo superkick. Lee returns and knocks out Rayo with a knee strike. Bravo tricks Dragon and catches him with a superkick. AJ Styles strikes Bravo with a Pele Kick.
AJ dives onto El Grande Americano with a Phenomenal Forearm before returning to the ring. Styles climbs back onto the apron and hits Rayo with another Phenomenal Forearm, sending him to ringside. Lee hits Bravo with a superkick before feeding him to AJ Styles. Dragon flies onto Rayo with a tope as AJ finishes Bravo with a Styles Clash. 1..2..3.
Winners: AJ Styles and Dragon Lee
Jackie Redmond interviews Stephanie Vaquer backstage. Redmond asks the Chilean about her thoughts before facing Tiffany Stratton at Crown Jewel. "I'm happy to be going to Australia. The truth is, I love big challenges. 'La Primera' is ready for anyone. And I’m excited to face Tiffany. I respect her, but she's going to find out why no one can stop me. I will become Crown Jewel Champion," says Vaquer. Tiffany Stratton interrupts the interview. "Stephanie, look, I respect you. But you need to understand something. Over the last year, I’ve proven myself against some of the best in this business, and I held that title for 268 days. I think you’ll make a great champion, but if you think I’m going to let someone who’s only been on top for two weeks come in here and change my story, you’re wrong. We’re both flying to Australia. We’ll both fly around the world, but nothing will change: It is, and always will be, Tiffy Time," says Stratton. "Sorry, but your time is up," replies Stephanie. "Then La Primera better get used to coming in second place," says Stratton before walking off.
The Usos make their entrance coming down through the crowd. Jimmy and Jey Uso hype up the fans as they head to the ring.
We see Seth Rollins lost in thought in the Gorilla Position, where Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Paul Heyman are waiting to head to the stage. Heyman asks Seth if he’s okay. "I have to do it," Seth replies. Paul chuckles, saying that at Crown Jewel, he will defeat Cody Rhodes and win the championship ring. Rollins raises his hand to silence "The Oracle." "No Paul. I HAVE to beat him. I HAVE to do it," he insists. Reed’s music hits and everyone except Seth heads to the ring.
Tornado Tag Team Match
The Vision (Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed) (with Paul Heyman) vs. The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso)
The Usos launch an attack before their opponents can even enter the ring. Bron brawls with Jimmy inside the ring. Jey joins his brother to take control, leaving Breakker laid out in one corner. Reed makes his entrance. The Usos take turns hitting the Australian, who ends up in the opposite corner. Jey and Jimmy hit simultaneous corner hip attacks on their opponents.
The Usos send Breakker out of the ring and get ready for a double suicide dive, but Bronson grabs their legs to stop them. Reed throws Jey into the steel steps before knocking out Jimmy with a headbutt. Bronson brings Jimmy to the top of the announce table, preparing for another move.
Jimmy escapes Reed’s grasp and knocks him down with a superkick. The Australian falls near the crowd barrier. Meanwhile, we see Breakker stalking the Samoan from atop the barricade behind him. Jimmy turns around, only to be leveled by a flying clothesline from Bron! The impact shatters the announce table.
Reed drags Jey back into the ring and hits him with a senton. The Australian uses the ropes to wear down Jey, while his brother lies motionless in the wreckage of the table. Bron joins his partner to punish Jey with a backbreaker. The Vision hurl Jey violently into one of the turnbuckles.
Bron and Bronson stomp on Jey near the ropes. Jey tries to recover, but the numbers game is too much. Jey leaps at Reed, who catches him midair and counters with a bodyslam. Breakker follows up with a powerful clothesline. Bronson lifts Jey onto his shoulders as Bron hits him with a diving clothesline straight to the neck.
Reed climbs the turnbuckle just as Jimmy returns to the match. Jimmy pushes Bronson down and goes after Bron, taking him down with a Samoan Drop. Bronson surprises Jimmy with a Rolling Death Valley Driver. Meanwhile, Bron hits a spear on Jey. Bronson climbs again, ready to finish the Samoans with a Tsunami, but...
Roman Reigns makes his return!
"The OTC" appears with a steel chair. Roman heads into the ring. "The OTC" takes out Bron before unleashing a vicious chair assault on Bronson, beating him both inside and outside the ring. Breakker tries to intervene but is also taken down by the Samoan. Reigns brings Bron back into the ring and goes after Reed again—but he’s gone. Meanwhile, in the ring, Jimmy hits Breakker with a superkick. Jey follows up with a spear. Jimmy and Jey finish their opponent with a double Uso Splash. 1..2..3.
Winners: The Usos
Reigns returns to the ring to continue attacking Bron, who ends up falling to ringside. Roman approaches Jey. "Yes, yes, yes! I get what you were telling me!" shouts Jey as he claps. "It’s what I told you. You need to think about yourself. Screw everyone else. We have to take them all out. You have to take everyone out!" exclaims Reigns as he shakes hands with his cousin. Meanwhile, Jimmy watches the scene unfold in the background. This brings the episode to an end.
