WWE is celebrating a new episode of Monday Night Raw tonight, this time number 1,734, from the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The show will be broadcast live on Netflix. Solowrestling will bring you the results in this news article as every week.
Tonight's episode will feature several attractions, including the end of the first round of the tournament that will determine the challenger for the Heavyweight World Championship at the Mexico show on September 14. In addition, Chad Gable will defend the Intercontinental Championship against Rey Mysterio. As always, we invite you to comment on the article to give your opinion on what happened on the show.
WWE Raw starts on Netflix!
The show begins with a video recap of last week's episode.
We see the arrival of some of tonight's protagonists at the venue: Chad Gable, Sol Ruca, and Oba Femi.
Stephanie Vaquer is the one to open tonight's show. "The First" heads to the ring to a great ovation. "Hello, WWE Universe!" she exclaims in Spanish. "Tonight I'm here for one reason only: my title. I'm not here to talk. I don't want to talk. Everyone here knows that wrestling is my first language. So, Liv Morgan, come out here with MY title and face me, BITCH!", shouts the Chilean.
The World Champion appears on the entrance ramp accompanied by Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez. Morgan understands that Vaquer doesn't want to talk, but she has some things to say. First, she recalls Becky Lynch's words, who stated that Liv being champion undermines the hard work of the women who held the title before her. "You know what I think about that? I don't care!", she exclaims mockingly. "I don't care about the women who came before me and I don't care about those who will come after, because I'm not champion for them. And I'm sure I'm not champion for any of you," she says as she points to the fans. "I'm champion for myself. And that leads me to you, Stephanie. Do you think I fear you?", she asks with a laugh. "Stephanie, remember that it was me who defeated you at WrestleMania, right? And I beat you up so badly the following week that you've spent the last three months at home watching my beautiful face on your TV screen. And I know that makes you sick. The only thing that matters is that I am champion. And as long as I am in this position, neither you nor Becky will ever be. And don't you think it's a little curious that the girl Becky and you tried to belittle week after week is on her way to becoming the longest-reigning Women's World Champion in aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall time?", Morgan asks.
"Liv, if you're not afraid, why are you so faaaaaaaaaaaaaar away? Come here, stop running away and get in the ring," says the Chilean. Morgan accepts "La Primera's" challenge. All three members of The Judgment Day take their positions on the apron. "You'll regret this," a smiling Liv says before dropping the mic onto the canvas. Raquel, Roxanne and Morgan surround Vaquer. She charges straight at Liv, landing a right hand. Perez and Rodriguez waste no time attacking the Chilean from behind. Stephanie recovers and sends the Texans out of the ring. She then goes back after Morgan, hitting her with several headbutts, followed by a kick. Roxanne catches "La Primera" off guard with a chop block, allowing the heels to regain control. Suddenly...
Becky Lynch storms onto the scene!
The Irishwoman takes out Morgan and Perez at ringside before entering the ring, where she joins forces with Stephanie to take on Rodriguez. However, once the ring has been cleared, Vaquer and Lynch begin arguing. Liv takes advantage of the situation by grabbing "The Man's" legs and pulling her out of the ring. The Women's World Champion hurls the Irishwoman into one of the ring posts. Morgan smiles, unaware that Vaquer is taking position on the apron. Liv turns around, only for the Chilean to come crashing down on her with a diving clothesline. Raquel gets her revenge with a big boot to "La Primera". Rodriguez carries her back into the ring, where Liv hits her with a facebreaker. Roxanne finishes her off with a Pop Rox. The women of The Judgment Day pose over their victim as the segment comes to an end.
We see euphoric Usos ordering Solo Sikoa to walk through backstage. Jey and Jimmy are enjoying the moment like children. The three brothers run into LA Knight, who is sitting outside The Bloodline's locker room. "Have you had enough?", "The Megastar" asks The Usos. Jey reminds LA Knight and Solo that they both know this game very well. With that said, he invites Sikoa into the locker room. Solo and LA Knight stare at each other in silence. With no choice but to obey, Sikoa follows his brothers into the locker room. Jimmy smiles at LA Knight as he closes the door. And with that, this brief segment comes to an end.
Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh appear on the entrance ramp. Mysterio doesn't understand why the General Manager of AAA has left the "King of Wrestlers" out of the tournament to determine Roman Reigns' next opponent. Suddenly, Je'Von Evans storms onto the scene and heads toward the ring, interrupting the members of The Judgment Day. Evans grabs a microphone to address Big Cass directly, the man who has attacked him over the past few weeks. Je'Von makes it clear that he won't leave the ring until the Powerhouse shows up. McDonagh knew that the fans in attendance were idiots. What he didn't expect was for Evans to prove that he is even more of an idiot than they are. JD doesn't understand why Je'Von is asking Big Cass to beat him up again. And that's not even the worst part. Evans' biggest problem is that he interrupted them. Je'Von is tired of listening to the Irishman, so he challenges him to face him here and now. McDonagh has no problem granting his wish.
Je'Von Evans vs. JD McDonagh (with Dominik Mysterio)
McDonagh corners Je'Von in one of the turnbuckles, where he slaps him. Evans responds in kind before catching the Irishman off guard with a rapid succession of kicks that ends with his opponent being sent out of the ring. Je'Von tries to use the ropes to build momentum and launch himself, but Dom grabs him by the legs to stop him. The distraction allows JD to return and catch his opponent off guard. McDonagh takes Evans down with a uranage before hitting a Standing Moonsault, but his opponent stops him with his knees.
The action moves to ringside. Je'Von sends JD over the crowd barricade. He then backs up before launching himself with a tope. Evans brings McDonagh back into the ring, at which point Dominik intervenes once again. The AAA Megachampion's distraction once again allows JD to take control of the situation. The Irishman viciously attacks his opponent's left leg against one of the ring posts.
JD continues working over Evans' injured leg. McDonagh attacks his opponent's limb, also applying several Dragon Screws and a painful chop block. JD uses the ropes to punish Je'Von. Evans nimbly dodges another chop block and responds with a springboard enzuigiri. Je'Von drives his opponent into one of the turnbuckles and continues laying into him. Evans finishes him off with a springboard clothesline.
JD dodges an OG Cutter and responds with a headbutt. McDonagh finishes off his opponent with a brainbuster. 1..2..NO. JD kicks Je'Von in the head before climbing one of the turnbuckles. A recovered Evans quickly goes after him. However, the Irishman knocks him down. JD hits a moonsault. Evans dodges it and responds—with the OG Cutter this time. 1..2..3.
Winner: Je'Von Evans
Big Cass storms into the ring and attacks Evans from behind. Big Cass continues pummeling his victim in one of the turnbuckles. To finish his assault, he hits him with an East River Crossing. Big Cass heads back toward backstage, but Je'Von's voice stops him. "No, no, no, no, no. Hey, Big Cass! Is that all you've got?", Evans asks. "Alright. Fine," Big Cass says as he turns around. The Powerhouse heads back toward the ring, but this time Je'Von greets him with a right hand. Big Cass falls to ringside, where he is hit with a suicide dive. Suddenly, Dominik decides to intervene, throwing Evans into one of the ring posts. A recovered Big Cass grabs Je'Von by the hair and repeatedly hurls him into the crowd barricade. Big Cass brings Evans back into the ring and finishes him off with a big boot. Satisfied, Big Cass leaves the ring, leaving a battered Je'Von behind.
Rey Fenix and El Fiscal feature in a promotional video ahead of their quarterfinal match in the tournament to determine Roman Reigns' challenger in Mexico.
Tournament for a World Heavyweight Championship Opportunity - First Round
Rey Fenix vs. El Fiscal
Both men feel each other out during the opening stages. El Fiscal takes Fenix down, but Rey quickly responds with a fast kick. El Fiscal dodges it and pauses the action. It resumes with Rey catching his opponent off guard with a dropkick. El Fiscal responds with a springboard crossbody. 1..2..NO. Rey and El Fiscal continue battling. Fenix catches his opponent off guard with a handspring cutter. 1..2..NO. "Come on!", exclaims the AAA Cruiserweight Champion.
The action moves to the top of one of the turnbuckles. Fenix lands several headbutts to send El Fiscal crashing onto the apron. Rey hits a Tightrope Penalty Kick on El Fiscal, sending him crashing to ringside. Fenix then dives onto him with a diving clothesline. Rey brings El Fiscal back into the ring and goes for another dive, but this time his opponent stops him with a superkick. 1..2..NO.
El Fiscal continues beating down Rey. He tries to recover, but a dropkick sends him crashing to the mat once again. El Fiscal traps his opponent in a painful submission hold. Fenix reaches the bottom rope to force the break. Rey catches El Fiscal off guard with a jawbreaker, but soon finds himself in his opponent's clutches, who drops him across the top rope. El Fiscal finishes him off with a lariat. 1..2..NO.
Rey stops an El Fiscal charge and unleashes a flurry of kicks. The action continues. Fenix once again stops an attack from El Fiscal and proceeds to strike him at will from the apron. El Fiscal catches Rey, ready to hit him with a piledriver, but the Cruiserweight Champion counters into a roll-up. 1..2..NO. El Fiscal takes refuge in one of the turnbuckles, where he is met with a knee strike. Fenix hoists his opponent onto his shoulders before finishing him off with a Mexican Muscle Buster. 1..2..3.
Winner: Rey Fenix
Cathy Kelley interviews Stephanie Vaquer backstage. Kelley reveals that "La Primera" will face Roxanne Perez one-on-one next week, marking the Chilean's return to in-ring action. Cathy asks Vaquer how she feels knowing she will get the chance to face the woman who put her out of action. "This is exactly what Liv always does. She needs THREE people to deal with me. As for Roxanne... this is different. I haven't forgotten what she did to me. This is personal," Stephanie says. Becky Lynch interrupts the interview. "Becky, I didn't ask for your help. I don't need you. And you know what? Roxanne is MY problem now. Don't become my next problem," says Vaquer. "As long as you keep going after that title, I won't just be your next problem. I'll be your biggest problem. But hey, good luck next week. I'm sure it'll be a straightforward one-on-one match where nobody interferes and everyone follows the rules to the letter. You've got it under control. I'll be watching. Good luck," says "The Man" before walking away.
Lyra Valkyria cuts a promo backstage. The Irishwoman wonders what you get when you become the first-ever Intercontinental Champion, on top of completely taking out one of the best wrestlers of this generation (Bayley). The answer is "NOTHING." Because all the spotlight is on Sol Ruca. Everyone thinks she's incredible, perfect and special, but that's not the case. Lyra insists she can do everything Ruca does, but she chooses the smart option: not taking unnecessary risks just to show off in front of everyone else. "I'm smart, and I know that when you're flying from one side to the other just to show off, that's when bad things can happen. And if Sol thinks she can cut the line and jump ahead of me to face Raquel for my title, tonight I'll make sure she crashes and burns. And then I'll go get my title back," says Valkyria to end her promo.
Lyra Valkyria vs. Sol Ruca
Both women grapple while exchanging submission holds. Sol showcases her agility to catch Valkyria off guard with a dropkick. Lyra ends up at ringside. Sol kicks her with a Penalty Kick from the apron before using one of the ring posts as leverage to execute a moonsault. Ruca brings the Irishwoman back into the ring. Sol uses the ropes to springboard, but Lyra kicks them away, sending her opponent crashing down.
Valkyria unleashes a flurry of attacks on the former NXT Women's North American Champion, punishing her with the help of the ropes. Lyra trips Sol with a sweeping kick before hitting a legdrop directly to the back of her neck. 1..2..NO. Valkyria locks her opponent in a painful submission hold. Sol tries to break free, only to be met with a barrage of elbows. Sol manages to escape, but Lyra immediately catches her with a Rope Guillotine. Valkyria climbs to the top, ready to dive onto Ruca, but Sol stops her with a knee directly to the face.
Sol unleashes a flurry of attacks on Lyra, taking her down with a Missile Dropkick. Ruca follows up with a Shining Wizard. 1..2..NO. Lyra seeks refuge in the ropes. The Irishwoman calls for a timeout, but Sol catches her and executes a release german suplex. Valkyria ends up at ringside. Sol sets up for a handspring moonsault, but Valkyria stops her with a neckbreaker onto the top rope! Lyra finishes her off with a diving legdrop directly to the back of the neck. 1..2..NO.
The action continues. Lyra blocks a Sol Snatcher and executes a neckbreaker. She then hoists her opponent onto her shoulders, ready to finish her with a Nightwing. Sol escapes Valkyria's grasp and catches her off guard with a DDT. Ruca runs toward one of the turnbuckles to hit a Sol Snatcher on a dazed Irishwoman. 1...2..3.
Winner: Sol Ruca
The Usos approach Jacob Fatu backstage. Jey and Jimmy wonder why "The Samoan Werewolf" is so serious. In fact, he should join them in their celebration, because Jey accomplished something Fatu wasn't able to do: bring Solo Sikoa back to The Bloodline. Jacob wonders what all the excitement is about when Jey needed his brother's help to pull it off. "It doesn't even bother me, because Jimmy and I made the play. Tonight, Solo Sikoa will be handed over to The OTC. Who's the punk ass now, Jacob?", Jey asks before walking away with his brother.
Danhausen appears on the entrance ramp behind the wheel of his carhausen. Danhausen announces that tonight is a celebration, as it is his birthday. And for that reason, he will give the fans some money. Danhausen pulls out his money gun, warning the audience that it doesn't have much power. As usual, the bills barely make it to the crowd barricade. But that's okay, because Danhausen will throw a few more with his own hands. Once he's done, Danhausen asks the fans to sing "Happy Birthday" to him. He then reminds them that they must spend real money buying his merchandise. Otherwise, they will all be cursed. The arena lights go out, bringing the segment to an end.
Cathy Kelley interviews The Vision backstage. Kelley asks them about everything that happened last week. Logan Paul points out that the faction's goal was to prove that they run Raw, and that anyone who stands against them will be annihilated. Austin Theory and Maxxine Dupri boast about taking out Otis and Akira Tozawa. Theory also recalls how Oba Femi attacked him last week, and that's something he can't let slide. Meanwhile, he and Bron Breakker remain World Tag Team Champions. Kelley asks Bron if he has a message for Femi. "Anything I want to say to Oba Femi, I'll say it directly to his face," Breakker replies before heading toward the ring.
Bron grabs a microphone. "Come on, big man! I know you're back there, Oba! You want to be the future of this place? Come and take it from me RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW!", he exclaims. However, it is Paul Heyman who appears on the scene. Heyman heads toward the ring. Paul recalls that he has been "The Advocate," "The Oracle" and "The Wiseman." And as such, he knows a great deal about this business. Heyman enters the ring to ask the question everyone is asking right now: "Who is the future of WWE?" Bron stands face-to-face with Paul. "Why don't you tell me who the future of WWE is, Paul?", he asks. Suddenly...
Oba Femi appears on the scene!
"Ooooooooooooooba! Ooooooooooooooba!", the fans chant as the Nigerian makes his way toward the ring. Femi tells Breakker to listen closely to the crowd's chants. Oba points out that everyone knows who the future of this company is, and that includes Brock Lesnar. "Because the future is Oba Femi," he says. "And if you have a problem with that answer, you can talk to me about it any day, any time." Bron smiles. "How about RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW!?", Breakker exclaims. He tries to step forward, but Heyman gets in his way. "If you take one more step toward Oba Femi, you'll be walking away from me forever," says "The Wiseman." Bron doesn't understand what's going on. Paul reminds him that WWE is a major corporation that doesn't only answer to the interests of the fans, but also to its shareholders. That's why they have to play their cards right. Heyman points out that there are two future main eventers standing in the ring right now, so they have to carefully choose the setting in which to put them against each other. That's why he has already spoken with Adam Pearce, who has scheduled a match between the two of them on the next edition of Sunday Night's Main Event. The show will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, Bron's hometown, giving him the advantage of playing on home turf. Satisfied with the news, Breakker shakes Heyman's hand. Bron leaves the ring, only to realize that "The Wiseman" isn't walking with him. Breakker turns around to see Paul shaking hands with "The Ruler," completely changing the look on the World Tag Team Champion's face. "It's good business!", Heyman tells Bron before heading back backstage. Breakker remains stone-faced on the entrance ramp as the segment comes to an end.
Dragon Lee and El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. appear in a promotional video ahead of their quarterfinal match in the tournament to determine Roman Reigns' challenger in Mexico.
Tournament for a World Heavyweight Championship Opportunity - First Round
Dragon Lee vs. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr.
Both men grapple as they feel each other out. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. drives his opponent into one of the turnbuckles. The referee orders the AAA wrestler to break away from his opponent. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. complies, but not before patting Dragon on the chest. Lee responds with a shove before catching his opponent in a headlock. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. escapes and takes him down with a shoulder tackle. Lee catches El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. off guard with a hurricanrana. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. responds with several chops.
El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. hits Lee with a knee to the face before following up with a Fireman's Carry. 1..2..NO. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. hits two consecutive spinning backbreakers on Dragon before sending him out of the ring with a clothesline. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. dives onto Dragon with an apron cannonball, then brings him back into the ring. Lee tries to recover, but his opponent stops him with a superkick. 1..2..NO.
El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. traps Dragon in a grounded headlock. Lee breaks free, only to be met with a clothesline. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. continues beating Dragon down in one of the turnbuckles. After that, he focuses his attack on his opponent's left leg. Dragon blocks a sunset flip and hits a double footstomp. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. sends Lee into one of the turnbuckles. Dragon responds with several kicks before hitting a release German suplex. Lee follows up with a tornado DDT. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. ends up at ringside, where he is hit with a tope con hilo.
Lee brings El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. back into the ring. Both men begin trading heavy chops. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. catches Dragon off guard with a body drop before hitting a big boot. 1..2..NO. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. goes for the high ground. Lee goes after him and trips him up. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. is left hanging upside down by his legs. Dragon hits a double footstomp. 1..2..NO.
El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. blocks a hurricanrana on the apron and sends his opponent into the ring with a powerbomb. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. follows up with a frog splash. 1..2..NO. Lee blocks a Wagner Driver and kicks his opponent. Both men exchange strikes on the top turnbuckle. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. hits a superplex. Lee responds with an improvised inverted DDT before finishing him off with an Operation Dragon. 1..2..3.
Winner: Dragon Lee
Intercontinental Championship Match
Chad Gable (c) vs. Rey Mysterio
Both men shake hands as a sign of respect. Chad and Rey Mysterio begin a fast-paced feeling-out process. The Mexican shakes the champion's hand again. Before letting go, both men kick each other at the same time. Rey Mysterio catches Chad off guard with a hurricanrana before unleashing a flurry of punches in one of the turnbuckles.
Gable drives the masked man into one of the turnbuckles to begin his counterattack. Chad hits Rey Mysterio with an inverted suplex. The action moves to the apron. The Mexican sends the champion into one of the ring posts. He then hits a beautiful hurricanrana. Rey Mysterio poses with the Intercontinental Championship before going back after Gable.
Rey Mysterio brings Chad back into the ring. Once there, the champion regains the advantage. Gable focuses his attack on Rey Mysterio's left leg. Rey catches Chad off guard with a crucifix pin. 1..2..NO. Gable responds with a side suplex. 1..2..NO. Chad traps Rey Mysterio in a grounded headlock. The masked man sends the champion out of the ring before hitting an Asai Moonsault. "You've still got it!", the fans chant.
The action returns to the ring. Rey Mysterio dodges a charging Chad, who crashes into one of the turnbuckles. The Mexican follows up with a tornado DDT. 1..2..NO. Gable catches Rey Mysterio off guard and hits him with a modified facebuster. He then follows up with a diving headbutt. 1..2..NO. The action continues. Rey Mysterio catches Gable off guard and attempts a 619. Chad blocks it, but there's nothing he can do to stop the DDT. 1..2..NO. "This is awesome!", the fans chant.
Chad hits Rey Mysterio with a suplex. 1..2..NO. Gable drives his opponent into one of the turnbuckles. The Mexican tries to recover, but takes an Angle Slam from the second rope. 1..2..NO. Gable traps Rey Mysterio in an Ankle Lock. The masked man escapes and sends his opponent into the ropes. Chad blocks the ensuing 619 and applies another Ankle Lock. Rey Mysterio escapes his opponent once again, sending him crashing into one of the turnbuckles.
Rey Mysterio hits a 619 in the turnbuckle area. The Mexican kicks the champion again, sending him into the ropes and allowing him to hit a second 619. He then dives with a frog splash. Gable catches him with his knees and traps him in an Ankle Lock once again. Rey Mysterio digs deep to catch the champion off guard with a roll-up. 1..2..NO. Gable rolls the masked man over and covers him with his body weight. 1..2..3.
Winner and STILL Intercontinental Champion: Chad Gable
Rey Mysterio takes his opponent's championship and places it around his waist as a sign of respect. Chad raises the legend's arm to show his respect. Both men embrace in the center of the ring as the segment comes to an end.
Jacob Fatu welcomes Roman Reigns in the arena parking lot. An employee hands "The OTC" his World Heavyweight Championship. Roman heads toward the ring alongside Fatu. The fans greet him with a huge ovation. Reigns poses with the title on the entrance ramp as fireworks go off throughout the arena. Roman and Jacob enter the ring, where they pose again in front of the fans. Reigns grabs a microphone. "Roman, Roman Reigns!", the crowd chants. "The OTC" smiles. "Buffalo! ACKNOWLEDGE ME!", he exclaims. "OTC! OTC!", the fans chant. Roman admits that he could spend all night enjoying the crowd's chants, but the show has a limited amount of time and he has some business to take care of. "So let's not waste any more time. Bring me Solo!", he exclaims.
UUUUUSSSSSSOOOOOO!
The Usos appear on the scene with Solo Sikoa, whom they lead into the ring. Jey and Jimmy continue enjoying the moment like a couple of kids. Solo stands face-to-face with a serious Reigns. He studies his cousin carefully, while Solo remains silent and keeps his sunglasses on. "Just looking at you pisses me off, Solo!", Roman exclaims. "You see, I've said it before, but I'm a lucky man. I have everything you could possibly imagine. But some people might say I'm petty. Some don't understand how I can hold a grudge for so long. But how could I not with Solo? I think it was almost three years ago now. It was on Raw. The Netflix premiere. Tribal Combat, where I kicked your ass! But maybe you forgot. I don't know. So we put a little something together to remind you," says Reigns before introducing a video. It shows the rivalry between the two men over the past few years, including Sikoa's recent change in attitude.
"Solo! Solo!", the fans chant. "Look at Buffalo. Seems like they're having fun with this. But my question is, why do you think this is funny?", Roman asks Solo. "You're a cool guy now, huh? I wonder where that came from," he says while looking at his cousin's outfit. "You've got a little chain here," says "The OTC" as he touches Sikoa's gold chain. He then removes his sunglasses and drops them onto the canvas. Roman stomps on them, smashing them. "Now I'm starting to wonder, why are you even looking me in the eyes? Why don't you get on your knees and beg me right now?", asks "The OTC". Suddenly, Jacob hits Sikoa with a superkick before applying a Tongan Death Grip. After a few seconds, Roman orders "The Samoan Werewolf" to stop. "Not so funny now, huh?", Roman says about Solo as he turns toward the fans.
Reigns says the matter with Sikoa will be addressed later, as he now wants to reward Jey and Jimmy Uso for their work. They came up with a plan and executed it perfectly to carry out his orders. "I'm your Tribal Chief. And these are my captains. Self-made men. If you disrespect them, you're disrespecting me." With that, Reigns presents The Usos with two black Ula Falas. Fatu moves toward one of the turnbuckles with a serious look on his face. Reigns turns his attention back to Solo. Jey and Jimmy mock their younger brother, urging him to get back on his feet. Suddenly...
LA Knight appears on the scene!
"The Megastar" sends Jey and Jimmy out of the ring before standing face-to-face with Reigns. At that moment, Jacob attacks LA Knight from behind. Fatu prepares to apply a Tongan Death Grip, but "The OTC" stops him. Roman drives "The Samoan Werewolf" into one of the turnbuckles while reminding him of the order he had given him regarding LA Knight. "Stay back," says Reigns. He hits LA Knight with a Superman Punch. Reigns prepares to continue beating him down, but instead orders Solo to do it for him. The Usos hold LA Knight in place. Roman once again orders Sikoa to obey him. Solo approaches "The Megastar". "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!", Sikoa exclaims before hitting a Samoan Spike... but the attack is aimed at Reigns!
The fans go wild. "The OTC" writhes in pain on the canvas, clearly struggling to breathe. Jey and Jimmy are left stunned. Meanwhile, Jacob remains motionless in one of the turnbuckles. Sikoa reaches inside his jacket and pulls out an imaginary gun, threatening his older brothers with it. Jey charges at Sikoa, but he sends him out of the ring. Jimmy tries to catch Solo off guard, but LA Knight stops him with a Blunt Force Trauma. Sikoa goes after Jey, hitting him with a Samoan Spike by the crowd barricade. Meanwhile, inside the ring, LA Knight approaches Jacob to taunt him, knowing he won't do anything without his leader's explicit orders. Reigns appears behind "The Megastar", ready to catch him off guard with a Superman Punch, but his opponent dodges it and responds with a Blunt Force Trauma. Solo returns to join LA Knight. The two decide to leave together and head backstage while a battered Roman watches the scene unfold. And with that, this week's episode comes to an end.
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