WWE is celebrating a new episode of Monday Night Raw tonight, this time number 1,732, from the Casey's Center in Des Moines, Iowa. This will be the first show of the red brand after SummerSlam and will be broadcast live on Netflix. Solowrestling will bring you the results in this news as every week.
Tonight's episode will feature the presence of some of the protagonists of the last PLE, as well as the anticipated return of Big Cass. As always, we invite you to comment on the note to give your opinion on what happened in the show.
WWE Raw on Netflix begins!
The show starts with a video recap of WWE SummerSlam.
We see the arrival of Roman Reigns at the venue, who is in charge of opening tonight's show. "The OTC" crosses the Gorilla Position curtain to make his entrance. The fans greet him with a great ovation. The Samoan raises the World Heavyweight Championship next to the audience barrier before heading into the ring. "OTC! OTC!", chants the audience. "Iowa, RECOGNIZE ME!", Roman exclaims. "OTC! OTC!", the fans respond while raising their index finger to the sky.
Reigns points out that he is a man of his word. He promised he would win the Royal Rumble. And he did. He promised he would save WWE by defeating CM Punk at WrestleMania 42. And he did. Later, he took over the summer, and last night he finally defeated Seth Rollins. Some fans boo. Roman knows it can be somewhat painful for the audience, as "The Visionary" is from the state of Iowa. "He's your guy, and my brother. But I think last night we could find some peace. You know The OTC. I can only recognize to a certain extent, but I don't care if you do," says the Samoan. Reigns raises the microphone, giving voice to the audience, who chants Seth's theme song.
LA Knight interrupts the segment!
"The Megastar" heads into the ring, where he quickly asks for a microphone. "LA Knight! LA Knight!", the fans chant. LA Knight congratulates Reigns on his victory at SummerSlam, for remaining the World Heavyweight Champion, and, although it hurts to admit it, for defeating Seth Rollins without external help. However, he is still a fraud. LA Knight recalls that he has spent the last few months insulting him. And what has Reigns done about it? Send his men to attack him instead of showing up in person. Now LA Knight wants the Samoan to do for him what he did for Rollins: grant him a title shot. And he doesn't care if they do it tonight, next week, or at Money in the Bank. He could even wait until WrestleMania 43 if Roman needs to prepare for it. "In short, the only correct answer is YEAH," he says.
Reigns assures that he is not a fraud. LA Knight is. He calls himself "The Megastar" while wearing a Walmart watch on his wrist. A true megastar wears a luxury watch like his (Roman shows it on camera). Additionally, LA Knight has not won anything significant in WWE. Neither tournaments nor world championships. Reigns looks directly at the camera to send a direct message to the rest of the roster. "You won't get a title shot just by complaining and lamenting. We're not going to sit here complaining anymore," says "The OTC". "You may have wasted my cousins' time, but you won't waste mine. Get to the back of the line," says Reigns before tossing the microphone.
Roman is about to leave, but LA Knight asks him to wait a moment. LA Knight acknowledges that the Samoan has an incredible aura, but it shines less when the former is around. "The Megastar" makes it clear that he has more than earned the opportunity he is asking for. In fact, in the past, both Reigns and Rollins have needed help from others to defeat him. "You're a fraud. You're the biggest vomit in this business. You're on another level because you carry that championship. But don't get lost in the details. You're not at my level, buddy. I'm a lightning in a bottle. I'm everything you wish you had been. So I'll tell you something. When you know where to buy a pair (he says as he points to the Samoan's testicles), in case you can't grow one, you can come back and let me know. I'm going to beat you so hard that you'll go back to factory settings. Because I know, you know, the whole universe knows, that I'm the uncrowned champion of this world," he exclaims. "...L-A-Knight!", the fans respond. "YEAH," adds "The Megastar" before tossing the microphone. LA Knight exits the ring to head back to backstage. Reigns simply watches him as the segment comes to an end.
We see a video recap of the Hell in a Cell Match between Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam.
We see the arrival of some of tonight's protagonists: Oba Femi, Chad Gable, and The Judgment Day in full.
Ethan Page vs. Je'Von Evans
Ethan traps Evans in a headlock. Je'Von breaks free, only to be taken down with a shoulder tackle. Evans showcases his agility to surprise Page, whom he takes down with a hurricanrana. Je'Von executes a dropkick. Ethan falls to ringside, where he receives the impact of a tope. Evans brings "All Ego" back into the ring, where he delivers a diving crossbody.
The action moves to the apron area. Je'Von blocks a suplex to respond with a dropkick. Ethan surprises his opponent, whom he hits against one of the turnbuckles. After that, he kicks him to make him fall out of the ring. Page continues to strike his opponent before bringing him back into the ring. Ethan applies a painful backbreaker to Je'Von.
Page punishes his rival with the help of the turnbuckles. The fans boo "All Ego". Evans tries to recover, but Ethan stops him with a back slam. Subsequently, he traps him in a ground headlock. Je'Von throws several elbows to free himself, but his opponent responds with direct punches to the back. Furious, Evans unleashes a flurry of attacks on "All Ego," whom he corners in one of the turnbuckles.
Evans kicks Ethan's head before delivering a diving clothesline. Je'Von seeks momentum on the ropes, but his opponent hits them to make him fall. Page finishes him off with a side slam. 1..2..NO. Je'Von blocks an Ego-Plex before throwing his opponent out of the ring. Evans prepares to launch himself at Ethan, but he grabs his legs to pull him out of the ring. Je'Von hits Page against the commentary table and one of the posts before throwing him over the audience barrier. Evans takes distance to run towards his rival and launch himself with a tope over the barrier.
Je'Von brings his opponent back into the ring to execute a springboard enzuigiri. 1..2..NO. Evans prepares to perform an OG Cutter, but "All Ego" avoids it, making him fall on the mat. Page covers his rival. To apply more pressure, Ethan places his feet on one of the ropes. 1..2.. The referee notices the trickery and stops the count. Page quickly complains to the official.
Je'Von takes advantage of his opponent's distraction to surprise him with a big boot. Evans prepares to finish him off, but now it's Page who surprises him with a facebreaker in response. 1..2..NO. Ethan executes a powerslam. 1..2..NO. Page throws his rival out of the ring before heading to one of the turnbuckles with the intention of removing one of the protectors. The referee notices and quickly prevents him, leading to a new argument. Je'Von jumps over both to surprise Ethan with an OG Cutter. 1...2...3.
Winner: Je'Von Evans
Je'Von celebrates in one of the corners when Big Cass storms into the ring. Evans turns around, only to receive the impact of a big boot. Big Cass continues his assault with a clothesline. After that, he grabs his victim by the hair to drag him across the mat. Finally, Big Cass finishes him off with an East River Crossing. Once satisfied, he leaves the ring to a loud chorus of boos.
Roman Reigns talks with The Usos and Jacob Fatu backstage. Roman reprimands them for their loss at SummerSlam, making it clear that they cannot allow disrespect to the family, as LA Knight did tonight. Reigns also wonders why they still haven't managed to get Solo Sikoa back home. Additionally, what's up with Royce Keys? Why does he keep saying that Jacob is family? "Jacob, are you my family? Yes, right? Royce Keys is not my family. He's not your family, right?," says Roman to make it clear that Keys has no relation to Fatu or The Bloodline. Reigns asks Jacob not to trust anyone other than the family. Jimmy asks Roman if he wants them to take care of his problem with LA Knight. "The OTC" replies that he doesn't. It's a problem he will handle personally, so they are forbidden to touch him. Reigns leaves, and at that moment, "The Megastar" appears. Fully aware of the orders given by Roman, LA Knight taunts the Samoans. "The Megastar" has fun provoking them while reminding them that they can't lay a finger on him. "See you next week," says LA Knight before leaving.
Byron Saxton interviews Lyra Valkyria on the entrance ramp. Byron asks the Irishwoman about the current landscape of the Women's Intercontinental Championship. Lyra assures that this title was created by and for her, which is why she will always find a way to come back for it. Valkyria wants to take a moment to talk about Sol Ruca. A woman who couldn't handle the pressure of being a champion. Lyra knew that Ruca didn't have the mental strength that a champion needs. Valkyria recalls that Sol lost the belt in the same place where she won it, which is somewhat poetic. That said, she addresses the current champion, Raquel Rodriguez. Lyra hopes that the Texan saw the last edition of Saturday Night's Main Event, where she beat up Bayley so badly that she won't be coming back anymore. "If I did that to a friend, imagine what I can do to someone I don't like," affirms Valkyria. Saxton thanks Lyra for her time as the Netflix commercial break comes to an end.
Royce Keys approaches Jacob Fatu in the locker room. Keys asks how long they will continue with this. They have fought together and faced each other many times. But they are still brothers. "You're not my brother. You're not my family. You're just another one. I am Bloodline. So let's end this once and for all. You against me in a Street Fight. Tonight, I'll kick your ass," says Jacob before leaving.
The Judgment Day women make their way to the ring. Liv Morgan introduces herself as the greatest Women's World Champion of aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall time. And she proved it this past weekend when she defeated IYO SKY, one of the best wrestlers in the world. The fans boo the champion. Even so, Liv has no choice but to give credit to the Japanese star, as she has been the only woman on the roster brave enough to step up to her. "And now that I'm done with her, I don't see any other challengers. Do you know what that means? It means I'm going to have the longest Women's World Championship reign of aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall time!" she exclaims.
Liv changes the subject to congratulate her best friend, her sister, Raquel Rodriguez, who captured the Women's Intercontinental Championship last week. The Texan raises her custom title as Roxanne Perez hugs her. Liv also makes sure to acknowledge "The Prodigy," who played a key role in that victory. Tonight, she'll humiliate Sol Ruca to send a loud and clear message: The Judgment Day runs Raw. At that moment, Sol Ruca makes her entrance for the match.
Roxanne Perez (w/ Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez) vs. Sol Ruca
Perez mocks Sol before the match even begins. Furious, Ruca drops her with a right hand. The referee checks on Roxanne before calling for the bell. Sol immediately goes after her opponent again, but Perez retreats to ringside alongside her Judgment Day allies. Tired of waiting, Ruca chases after the Texan, leading to a brief pursuit. Perez slides back into the ring and catches Sol with a kick as she follows her inside. "That's why I'm The Prodigy!" the Texan shouts while grabbing her opponent by the hair. Roxanne traps Sol in a headlock, but Ruca breaks free and launches a comeback.
Perez avoids a kick but can't stop a senton. Sol focuses her offense on "The Prodigy's" left arm, forcing Roxanne to retreat to ringside once again. Ruca follows her outside before both women battle their way back into the ring, where Perez regains control. Roxy kicks Sol in the corner. Ruca catches one of the kicks and knocks the Texan down before unloading with a flurry of punches. Sol blocks a corner splash and answers with a facebuster. She then slaps Roxanne before connecting with a dropkick. 1...2...NO.
Sol locks Perez in La Tapatía. Roxanne escapes, only to eat a superkick. Perez rolls out to ringside. Sol flies onto her with a moonsault. Ruca brings her opponent back into the ring and looks for a springboard DDT, but Perez knocks her out of midair. Sol lands awkwardly, injuring her right arm in the process. "The Prodigy" immediately targets the injured limb. Perez follows up with a suplex. 1...2...NO.
Roxanne once again wrenches the injured arm of the former Women's Intercontinental Champion. Ruca breaks free, and the two exchange strikes before Sol regains momentum. Ruca nails Perez with a release German suplex before following up with a Shining Wizard. 1...2...NO. The two women trade roll-ups until Roxanne counters a faceplant attempt with a Penalty Kick.
Now it's Sol who counters a Pop Rox into a faceplant. Ruca sets up for the finish, but Raquel and Liv interfere. Rodriguez climbs onto the apron to distract the referee. Sol knocks her down with a right hand. After that, she rushes to the corner to set up her finisher, but Liv trips her up. The official sees the interference and immediately calls for the bell.
Winner by disqualification: Sol Ruca
The Judgment Day swarm Sol after the match. Raquel blasts Ruca with a big boot, allowing Roxanne to follow up with a Pop Rox. Rodriguez then finishes her off with a Tejana Bomb. Liv and her stablemates pose over their fallen victim when suddenly...
Becky Lynch is here!
Becky stands face-to-face with the members of The Judgment Day. "The Man" points directly at the Women's Intercontinental Championship to make it clear she didn't come back for that title. Her story with that championship is already complete. Becky has returned for the Women's World Championship, because at least then she won't have to defend it every 100 days. "I've been watching you skipping around here like you've actually done something since WrestleMania, but all you've become is a glorified valet. Because a Women's World Champion is supposed to fight, not flirt. And you've had the worst Women's World Championship reign of aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall time. And it's not just me saying it. Everyone's saying it." Becky adds, "And unfortunately for you, things are about to get a whole lot worse."
Liv spits out her gum before responding to the Irishwoman. Morgan says Becky should be at home with her daughter, being a mother. But instead, she's here because she's jealous. "You're jealous because your time is over, and now it's my time. You're jealous because I'm the greatest Women's World Champion of aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall time!" she says directly to Becky's face before throwing down the microphone. Liv signals to her allies that it's time to leave. But Becky isn't done yet. "Look, you're not even the best champion in your own group. Hell, you're not even the best champion who's slept with Dominik Mysterio." Morgan, Rodriguez, and Perez stop at the top of the entrance ramp as flames suddenly erupt.
Stephanie Vaquer is here!
Vaquer quickly takes out Raquel and Roxanne. Terrified, Liv retreats toward the ring. "La Primera" wastes no time chasing her down. Stephanie attacks the champion while Lynch calmly watches from atop one of the turnbuckles. Rodriguez and Perez return, but Vaquer prevents them from getting back into the ring. Liv tries to capitalize on the distraction, but Stephanie once again drops her to the canvas. Morgan retreats from the ring to regroup with her allies. Meanwhile, Lynch steps up behind Vaquer. Stephanie turns to confront the Irishwoman. "Get out of my way," Stephanie says. "Or what?" Becky replies. The Chilean smiles as the two begin arguing. "It's my title," "The Man" makes clear. And with that, the segment comes to an end.
We see a video tribute celebrating Brock Lesnar's entire career. Paul Heyman watches the video on a monitor backstage. Oba Femi approaches "The Advocate." The Nigerian says he regrets not being able to thank Lesnar for his words after their match at SummerSlam. He asks Heyman to pass along his gratitude. "It would be my pleasure, sir," Paul replies. "Oba, congratulations," he adds as he shakes "The Ruler's" hand. Femi continues on his way, bringing the segment to a close.
Danhausen appears on the entrance ramp behind the wheel of his Carhausen. He stands atop his unique vehicle to greet the fans. Danhausen reminds everyone of his victory over Dominik Mysterio the previous night. "You can call me Mr. SummerSlam!" he says. Danhausen recalls winning a bag full of "human money," some of which he generously gave away to the fans. But he doesn't mind because he's rich. In fact, tonight he wants to keep handing out cash. Danhausen grabs a money gun and fires it toward the crowd. Unfortunately, the bills barely travel a few feet. He then decides to throw the money with his own hands instead. Afterward, he bids farewell to the fans, reminding them that they must love him. Otherwise, they will all be cursed. The arena lights suddenly go out, and Danhausen "disappears."
Oba Femi makes his entrance. "Ooooooooooooba! Ooooooooooooooba!" the fans chant as they welcome the Nigerian. He poses in the middle of the ring with his fist raised. "The Ruler" says words aren't enough to describe what happened at SummerSlam. Oba went to war with Brock Lesnar, and the two men ultimately found mutual respect. However, he admits Brock had him confused because he believed "The Beast" had accepted that he was "The Chosen One." That's why, when Lesnar returned to make his life miserable, he couldn't understand why. Was it revenge? Was it jealousy? No. None of that, because he now finally understands it was all a test. Lesnar needed to verify that he had chosen the right man to pass the torch to. If at WrestleMania "The Beast" wondered whether Oba could swim, then at SummerSlam he needed to find out how long he could hold his breath. Brock dragged the Nigerian into the depths of the ocean, forcing him to fight with everything he had just to reach the surface. "I passed the test. Now The Beast can finally rest."
Oba says his destiny has never been clearer. Even so, he knows there is no single right path. He will forge his own with the torch Brock passed on to him, guiding the next generation. He also knows there will be those who oppose him or disagree with him. "If any man has a problem with me, if any man has a problem with the one carrying the torch, you will answer to The Ruler, you will answer to The Destroyer, you will answer to The Bringer of War, you will answer to Oba Femi!" he declares. Femi poses in the center of the ring before heading backstage.
The Vision (Bron Breakker, Austin Theory, and Maxxine Dupri) make their entrance as Oba walks back up the ramp. Bron steps up to the Nigerian, and the two men stare each other down in silence. Theory convinces his partner to continue toward the ring. Even so, Breakker never takes his eyes off "The Ruler." Oba continues on his way while Bron remains motionless beside the ring ropes, still watching him. Breakker doesn't even acknowledge the arrival of his opponent for tonight.
Joe Hendry vs. Bron Breakker (w/ Austin Theory & Maxxine Dupri)
Breakker continues standing with his back to his opponent while staring toward the entrance ramp. Bron suddenly turns around and levels Hendry with a clothesline. The Scotsman tumbles to ringside. Breakker immediately turns back toward the ramp. Meanwhile, Austin walks over to mock Joe. Hendry silences him by throwing him into one of the ring posts before following up with a clothesline.
Bron finally reacts. Breakker leaves the ring and charges at the Scotsman, looking for a spear, but Hendry sidesteps it, sending Bron crashing into the steel steps instead. Joe rolls Breakker back into the ring before tossing Theory over the announce desk. The Scotsman returns to the ring, where Breakker catches him with a devastating spear. 1...2...3.
Winner: Bron Breakker
Breakker grabs his championship and heads backstage, leaving Joe at Theory's mercy. Austin unloads with a barrage of strikes on the Scotsman while Dupri cheers on her boyfriend to keep the assault going. Suddenly, Akira Tozawa rushes onto the scene! The Japanese star goes right after Theory, unleashing a flurry of offense before finally knocking him out of the ring with a big boot. "It's not worth it!" the Japanese star shouts to Dupri. "You're lucky she's holding me back!" a furious Austin yells. Theory and Maxxine then retreat backstage, bringing the segment to an end.
Jackie Redmond interviews Big Cass backstage. Redmond asks why he attacked Je'Von Evans. Big Cass takes the microphone. "Eight years. They left me lying on the ground with no life left in me. Eight years is how long it took me to climb back here from rock bottom. Je'Von Evans, I don't have anything personal against you, brother. You were just standing in the way. But don't get it twisted. I'm here to stack bodies. You were just the first. And you sure as hell won't be the last." With that, he walks away.
Byron Saxton interviews Ethan Page on the entrance ramp. Saxton asks "All Ego" what he thinks went wrong in his match tonight. Offended by the question, Ethan says Saxton should be asking Je'Von Evans instead, since he was the one who took the beating. Page says Evans may have won the battle, but not the war, because karma—also known as Big Cass—delivered justice. Saxton then asks why he believes he lost to Je'Von and whether he has a plan moving forward. Once again, "All Ego" is annoyed, saying he's obviously not going to reveal his plans publicly, especially not so his future opponents can prepare for them. What he can confirm is that he intends to continue pursuing his goal of winning the Intercontinental Championship. In fact, he promises everyone that the title will soon be around his waist. "Believe me," he says, bringing the interview to a close.
Chad Gable makes his way to the ring. "You deserve it!" the fans chant. Gable says that last night was the greatest night of his entire career. Over the past several hours, he's heard countless people say he deserves it. But that's not the kind of person he is. He doesn't believe he's entitled to anything because he's spent his entire life working hard to achieve his goals. Gable wants to thank a lot of people, starting with Penta, whom he considers one of the best wrestlers in the business. He also thanks the fans who have supported him and believed in him throughout the last decade, even during his "Shorty G" days. Most of all, he wants to thank everyone who believed his promise that he would one day win a singles championship in WWE. Gable says making a promise means you have to work your tail off to keep it. And now, he can finally stand before them as the new Intercontinental Champion.
Penta makes his entrance!
The Mexican steps into the ring and says Chad deserves the title. Penta says they "stole the show" last night. That's why he had to come out tonight and show him his respect. "It's very simple. Chad, you're a true wrestler. You're one of the best wrestlers in the world," the masked star says before raising Gable's arm.
Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh interrupt the segment!
Mysterio mocks what he's seeing in the ring. Dominik brushes off the words from Penta and Gable, saying nobody is better than the "King of Lucha." Besides, he's the reigning AAA Mega Champion and "the greatest Mysterio of all tiiiiiime." The fans shower him with boos. McDonagh says the best match of Chad's career wasn't last night—it was the one where a better wrestler kicked his ass and took his mask away. That's when he lost the right to call himself a luchador. "Penta, you just lost to him. So what does that make you?" the Irishman asks. Dominik says Gable is merely keeping the Intercontinental Championship warm because The Judgment Day is going to collect all the gold. They can also end Chad's little journey whenever they feel like it. Gable and Penta huddle briefly before Chad tells Mysterio to try ending his journey right here and now. "The King accepts," Dom replies. "We want a referee out here right now! And do you know why? Because I am Penta... CERO MIEDO!" Penta shouts.
Tag Team Match
The Judgment Day (JD McDonagh & Dominik Mysterio) vs. Penta & Chad Gable
Gable and Mysterio start things off. Chad repeatedly slams Dominik to the mat before tagging in Penta, who continues the assault on the AAA Mega Champion in the corner. Penta plants Mysterio with a Pendulum. McDonagh kicks the Mexican in the back as he rebounds off the ropes. Penta is distracted, allowing Dom to attack him from behind.
JD tags himself in and punishes the masked star in the corner before connecting with a Snap Suplex. 1...2...NO. Penta recovers and counters with a faceplant. McDonagh and Mysterio double-team Penta, but he escapes and tags in Chad. Penta and Gable knock both opponents out of the ring with simultaneous superkicks. Penta then wipes them out with a tope.
The action spills to the opposite side of ringside, where JD catches Chad with a headbutt. He then drives the Intercontinental Champion into the floor with Devil Inside. Dom follows up by smashing Gable's head against the announce table. Still dazed, Chad rolls back into the ring, where McDonagh greets him with another headbutt. JD plants Gable with a side slam before tagging Dominik back in.
Mysterio uses the ropes to wear his opponent down. JD delivers another Snap Suplex before trapping Chad in a submission hold. Gable struggles to escape. JD slams him back to the mat and follows up with a standing moonsault. 1...2...NO. The action moves to the top turnbuckle, where Gable knocks McDonagh to the mat before crashing down with a diving headbutt. Both men are left laid out as they crawl toward their respective corners to make the tag.
Penta drills Dom with a backbreaker before following up with the Penta Driver. 1...2...NO. McDonagh breaks up the pin. Penta kicks Dominik before tagging Chad back into the match. Gable comes off the ropes with a moonsault. Mysterio gets a leg up, but Chad catches it and locks in an Ankle Lock. JD saves his partner by driving a headbutt into the back of Gable's neck. Penta sends McDonagh out of the ring with a clothesline.
Penta takes JD out with a Mexican Destroyer on the ringside floor. Meanwhile, Mysterio uses the chaos to hide the timekeeper's hammer inside one of his boots. Dom returns to the ring and looks for the 619, but Gable blocks it. Chad discovers the hammer, which quickly ends up in the referee's hands. Dom catches Gable with a Guillotine Rope. At the same time, Penta takes advantage of the official's distraction to smash Dominik in the head with the Intercontinental Championship. Gable ends the match with a Chaos Theory on the self-proclaimed "King of Lucha." 1...2...3.
Winners: Chad Gable & Penta
Penta and Gable celebrate together in the middle of the ring as the segment comes to an end.
Bron Breakker approaches Paul Heyman backstage. Bron asks Paul if he saw what happened with Oba Femi—how he got in his way. Heyman says he did. Breakker wants to know where the Nigerian is. "How would I know where Oba Femi is?" asks "The Advocate." Bron laughs. "You're right. Sorry. I thought he was your new best friend." Breakker walks away. In the background, Lyra Valkyria can be seen talking with Adam Pearce.
Street Fight
Royce Keys vs. Jacob Fatu
The two men exchange words before immediately trading blows. Royce traps Fatu in the corner and unloads with a series of corner spears. Jacob fights his way free and sends his opponent to ringside with a clothesline. Fatu then launches himself onto Royce with a suicide dive. Jacob continues the attack at ringside. Keys hurls Jacob into the steel steps. He then tries to pull a table out from under the ring, but Jacob cuts him off.
Fatu sends his opponent crashing into the ring post. Jacob looks to crush Royce against the barricade, but Keys stops him with a clothesline. "You're supposed to be my brother!" Royce shouts before hoisting Jacob onto his shoulder. Keys charges toward the barricade and drives Fatu through it with a powerslam. Royce slides a table into the ring before returning to Jacob, only to be launched over the announce desk instead.
"The Samoan Werewolf" tosses several steel chairs into the ring. Fatu goes back after his opponent, but Keys catches him with a diving clothesline. Royce sends Jacob crashing into the steel steps once again. Keys throws even more chairs into the ring before dragging Fatu back inside. Jacob nails Royce with a right hand before grabbing one of the chairs. As Fatu approaches the ropes, he's blasted with a kendo stick.
Royce continues battering Jacob with the kendo stick before setting the table up in the corner. Fatu fights back by unleashing a barrage of kendo stick shots of his own. He then uses the weapon to apply a painful crossface. Jacob stacks two chairs together and sets Royce up for a suplex, but Keys blocks it and delivers the same move onto the makeshift chair bed instead. 1...2...NO.
Jacob answers with a suplex onto the remaining chairs. 1...2...NO. Fatu climbs to the top rope, but Keys gets to his feet and hurls a chair into his face, cutting him off. Royce then catches his opponent and delivers a spinning powerslam from the second rope, driving Fatu's back onto the pile of chairs. 1...2...NO. Fatu fights back with a superkick.
Jacob charges at Keys, but Royce meets him with a spinebuster. Now it's Royce who charges, only for Jacob to counter with a Samoan Drop. Keys crashes through the table propped up in the corner, shattering it. Jacob follows with a moonsault before locking in the Tongan Death Grip. The referee notices Royce is barely able to breathe and calls for the bell.
Winner by submission: Jacob Fatu
A swarm of officials rushes to the ring to pull Fatu away from his victim. Jacob immediately breaks free and reapplies the Tongan Death Grip. "I told you! It's family business!" Fatu shouts. Blood begins pouring from Keys' mouth. Jacob follows up with two consecutive Running Hip Attacks. "The Samoan Werewolf" grabs a steel chair and wedges it around Royce's head. He heads to the opposite corner, preparing for another attack. Adam Pearce, Shane Helms, Jason Jordan, and Jamie Noble all try to calm the Samoan down. Pearce asks him to leave the ring so they can talk backstage. Jacob pretends to comply before suddenly changing his mind and delivering another Running Hip Attack, this time with the chair adding even more impact. Keys is left motionless on the canvas.
Roman Reigns appears on the entrance ramp. "The OTC" raises his index finger to the sky. Fatu mirrors his Tribal Chief's gesture. Roman then heads back toward the Gorilla Position, where Rey Mysterio is waiting. The two men shake hands. The masked legend asks Roman if he knows that he's now AAA's General Manager. "Now I do," Reigns replies. "Let me tell you something," Rey says. Roman agrees, and the two walk off together to continue their conversation. With that, this week's episode comes to an end.
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