WWE RAW
May.Week 3.2018
Albany, New York
CHAMPIONS
WWE Universal Champion: Seth Rollins
WWE Intercontinental Champion: Kevin Owens
WWE RAW Tag Team Champions: The Deleters of Worlds (Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt)
WWE RAW Women's Champion: Lita
WWE RAW POWER RANKINGS
1. Seth Rollins (WWE Universal Champion)
2. Roman Reigns
3. Kevin Owens (WWE Intercontinental Champion)
4. Brock Lesnar
5. Matt Hardy (WWE RAW Tag Team Champion)
TONIGHT ON RAW: After qualifying for the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match last week, “The Big Dog” Roman Reigns will go one-on-one against the WWE Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens!
SHOW OPENER PROMO
“The Monster Among Men” Braun Strowman believes that WWE management is keeping him away from the Universal Championship. Sami Zayn interrupts and praises WWE management before mocking Braun and boasting about being ranked right above him. As a result, WWE management places the two Superstars against each other immediately!
In an attempt to gain the upper hand, Sami drops Strowman with a low blow kick, kicking off a brawl that Strowman gets the best of!
Braun Strowman vs Sami Zayn
PROMO BATTLE WINNER: N/A
MATCH #1
Normal Match
Braun Strowman vs Sami Zayn
WINNER: Braun Strowman
Method: Pinfall
Finish: Side-Arm Choke
MATCH #2
Tag Team Match
Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens vs Braun Strowman & Finn Bรกlor
WINNERS: Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens
Method: Pinfall from Sami on Strowman
Finish: Blue Thunder Bomb
MIDDLE CARD PROMO
As long as Brock Lesnar has a contract with WWE, he will not be satisfied as long he's not at the top of the mountain and right now Brock Lesnar is not at the top of the mountain. So “The Beast” is ready to simply march up the mountain while obliterating anyone in his path and unfortunately for Bobby Lashley he is currently in the way of Brock Lesnar's warpath! The segment ends in a brawl that Brock gets the better of!
Brock Lesnar vs Bobby Lashley
PROMO BATTLE WINNER: N/A
LAST WEEK ON RAW: Liv Morgan and Ruby Riott of The Riott Squad both qualified for the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match!
MATCH #3
Tag Team Match
The Riott Squad (Liv Morgan & Ruby Riott)(w/Sarah Logan) vs Natalya & Sasha Banks '17
WINNERS: The Riott Squad (Liv Morgan & Ruby Riott)
Method: Pinfall from Liv on Natalya!
Finish: 201 Facebreaker
LAST WEEK ON RAW: Big Show defeated Baron Corbin!
MATCH #4
REMATCH
Normal Match
Big Show vs Baron Corbin
WINNER: N/A
Method: Double Count Out
COMING UP NEXT: After being knocked off of title contention last week in non-title action by the RAW Tag Team Champions, The Deleters of Worlds, The B-Team look to prove themselves by jumping right back into the title picture with a big win against Breezango tonight!
MATCH #5
Tag Team Match
The B-Team (Bo Dallas & Curtis Axel) vs Breezango (Fandango & Tyler Breeze)
WINNERS: Breezango (Fandango & Tyler Breeze)
Method: Pinfall from Breeze on Bo
Finish: Unprettier
IN TWO WEEKS FROM SUNDAY AT WWE MONEY IN THE BANK: The WWE RAW Women's Champion and WWE Hall of Famer, Lita will defend against UFC Hall of Famer, “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey!
INTERVIEW: RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon is looking forward to Lita versus Ronda (two women that Stephanie has history with) for the RAW Women's Championship at Money in the Bank!
MIDDLE CARD PROMO
The RAW Women's Champion, Lita, is a pioneer of the WWE women's division while “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey is a pioneer of women's MMA. Lita looks forward to demonstrating her aforementioned accolades as well as defending the WWE from UFC. However, “The Rowdy One” (who has the utmost respect and acknowledgment for Lita) is looking forward to showing Lita firsthand just how she rose through the ranks of the UFC! Refusing to back down or cower, Lita strikes Ronda in the face, prompting a brawl that Lita gets the better of!
Lita vs Ronda Rousey
PROMO BATTLE WINNER: N/A
COMING UP NEXT: The dangerous force of Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre look to continue making their statement as “The Show Off” Dolph Ziggler squares off against Chad Gable who is on a two-match winning streak and has been defying the odds against him each time!
MATCH #6
Normal Match
Dolph Ziggler (w/Drew McIntyre) vs Chad Gable
WINNER: Dolph Ziggler
Method: Pinfall
Finish: O'Connor Roll!
MATCH #7
WOMEN'S MONEY IN THE BANK QUALIFYING MATCH
Fatal 4-Way Match
Mickie James vs Nia Jax '17 vs Alexa Bliss vs Bayley '17
WINNER: Mickie James
Method: Pinfall on Alexa!
Finish: Mickie-DT
MATCH #8
Normal Match
Elias vs Heath Slater
WINNER: Elias
Method: Pinfall
Finish: Swinging Neckbreaker
SHOW CLOSER PROMO
The WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins addresses accepting John Cena's challenge last week for the Universal Title at Money in the Bank and their subsequent brawl that John got the better of. Seth says that at Money in the Bank it will be “The Architect” that has his hand raised and the Universal Championship still on his shoulder!
MAIN EVENT
Normal Match
Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens
WINNER: Roman Reigns
Method: Pinfall
Finish: Spear
NEWS
Curtis Axel has suffered a minor injury during his match. Although still cleared to compete, the threat of further injury should be a concern on this Superstar's mind.
