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Raw: August 17th, 2024

A Shocking Return turns Raw Upside Down! + New Champions! + Epic Showdowns on the last Raw before WarGames!

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SURVIVOR SERIES: WAR GAMES THIS SATURDAY!

FBW DRAFT BEGINS THIS FRIDAY, CONTINUES ON MONDAY

🔴 Strowman, Riddle, Owens, and McIntyre take out The Bloodline: 14min*

This past Friday on SmackDown, Roman Reigns retained the Undisputed WWE Universal Title against Matt Riddle, who had some back up in the form of Kevin Owens, which still was not enough to handle the number game of The Bloodline.

Tonight, the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos, Solo Sikoa, and Sami Zayn were confronted by Matt Riddle, Kevin Owens, and then by Drew McIntyre!

With it still being a 3-on4 situation, a man who had his own issues with The Bloodline from Crown Jewel returned to even the odds.

It's Braun Strowman! The four superstars formed an avengers alliance to clear the ring of The Bloodline. Matt Riddle would then call for a WarGames Match with The Bloodline this Saturday!

"Bring your 'Tribal B*tch' with you!" says Riddle!

**Coming up: Pearce vs. Lashley + New Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins is here! + Raw World Cup continues + Logan Paul returns to Miz TV! + The O.C. vs. Judgment Day and MORE!

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Adam Pearce has a surprise for Bobby Lashley.

With Lashley's suspension lifted, WWE Official Adam Pearce is deeply worried about his unexpected match with Bobby Lashley! However, Pearce has a 'surprise' that can shake the Almighty off his feets.

🔴 🌐 Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Madcap Moss w/ Aliyah - Raw World Cup Round One: 8min*

Japanese King of Strong Style Nakamura battles Madcap Moss in the first round, who will join Sam Rigleer and Omos in advancing to the semi-finals?

**Still to come: WWE Women's Tag Team Titles on the line!

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Baron Corbin and JBL get scared in ominous blackout.

Two weeks ago on Monday, Baron Corbin put himself in unnecessary circumstance with Bray Wyatt when he bumped into him.

Last week, Baron Corbin, alongside JBL, were in the middle of the ring demanding that Bray Wyatt comes out so that they could settle their differences man to man after the latter headbutted him. However, it was Uncle Howdy who made a surprise appearance to warn Baron Corbin about facing forces he does not understand.

Backstage on Raw, Corbin revealed the warning by Wyatt does not scare him but then the lights were cut off and a sinister mask appeared deep in the darkness..

**NEWS: FBW Draft begins THIS FRIDAY on SmackDown!

🔴 Ricochet assaults Logan Paul on Miz TV: 10min*

The Miz welcomes Logan Paul to Miz TV to talk about his future WWE plans but it only took a couple of minutes until an upset Ricochet walked out to interrupt the interview and speak out his continued frustration with Logan Paul taking up time and opportunities that belong to guys like him.

Having turned his back on the WWE Universe for a number of months now, it was no surprise when Ricochet cheap shot Logan Paul and viscously assaulted him!

Ricochet then took down The Miz with a superkick.

🔴 The New Day vs. Cedric Alexander & Shelton Benjamin: 6min*

Cedric & Shelton defeat The New Day.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Sam Rigleer and Omos share an intense stare down.

Set for a colossus match in the semi-finals of the Raw World Cup next week on Raw, Omos and The Paramount Star Sam Rigleer share an intense stare down backstage!

🔴 Edge warns Balor that he's out for war at WarGames: 9min*

With their last bout set for Survivor Series this Saturday, Edge vows to end Finn Balor and his reign of terror in a war he will never forget.

Doubt is seen in the eyes of Finn Balor but he shifts his focus to his match with The O.C. next..

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Paul Heyman reveals massive news after phone call with Roman Reigns.

After a phone call with The Tribal Chief, Paul Heyman delivers breaking news!

It'll be The Bloodline vs. Riddle, Strowman, McIntyre, and Owens at WarGames this Saturday!

🔴 The O.C. & Michin vs. The Judgment Day: 15min*

In a chapter closing bout, The O.C. and Michin do battle with Judgment Day (Balor, Priest, Mysterio, and Ripley) in a Mixed Tag Team Match.

The O.C. get a shocking win in an excellent match!

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Doudrop to shut up 24/7 Champion Jacy Jane next Monday.

After 24/7 Champion Jacy Jane was seen walking backstage, the camera turned to Doudrop who wants to shut Jacy Jane up next week.

🔴 Morgan, LeRae, Naomi, & Asuka's fifth member to be revealed on SmackDown: 9min*

In a devastating scenery two weeks ago, Monday on Raw, Bayley, Kai and SKY were beating the life out of the new champions Candice LeRae and Naomi while in the ring a shocked Liv Morgan was jumped by Lacey Evans, an ally of Damage CTRL.

Then, two weeks ago on SmackDown, Asuka got her own revenge on Lacey Evans and Damage CTRL when she single handedly cleared the ring of all four members!

This past Monday, Candice LeRae, Naomi, Liv Morgan, and Asuka stood up to Damage CTRL and Lacey Evans and accepted the challenge to WarGames but after a brawl broke out, Bayley suggested her and Liv Morgan go face-to-face with everybody else sent to the back.

When that match happened, a returning Sonya Deville made sure to pick apart Liv Morgan ending the bout in a disqualification!

This past Friday, Asuka represented her friends when she faced Lacey Evans while her former enemy, Sonya Deville, watched from ringside.

Lacey Evans won thanks to Deville's assist!

Tonight, the Raw Women's Champion Liv Morgan stands tall with Naomi, Candice LeRae, and Asuka to inform Damage CTRL, Lacey Evans, and Sonya Deville that they found their fifth member for WarGames and the world will know who it is this Friday during the WWE Draft on SmackDown!

It'll be Morgan, LeRae, Naomi, ???, and Asuka vs. Damage CTRL, Sonya Deville, and Lacey Evans in WarGames!

🔴 Liv Morgan vs. Sonya Deville: 8min*

The Raw Women's Champion Liv Morgan gets her revenge against Sonya Deville in singles action!

Liv Morgan defeats Sonya Deville!

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Kevin Owens invites Dexter Lumis to WarGames match with The Bloodline.

For weeks, Dexter Lumis was spotted stalking The Honorary Uce Sami Zayn and we have yet to know why.

However, Kevin Owens took advantage of this and told Lumis that he no longer needs to stalk Zayn, instead he can confront him face-to-face inside WarGames!

Lumis is the fifth and final member of The Bloodline's opponents.

🔴 Austin Theory snaps on Seth Rollins during a heated exchange: 8min*

In the main event of Raw last week, Seth Rollins defeated Austin Theory to win the Intercontinental Title, ending Theory's long run with the Title.

Seth Rollins was in the mood, mocking and poking fun at Austin Theory who was on his nerves the entire time.

But when Rollins gave Theory a reality check that he will never get this Title back this Saturday in their rematch, Theory snapped and obliterated Rollins!!

Rollins vs. Theory, this Saturday!

🔴 Candice LeRae & Naomi (c) vs. IYO SKY & Dakota Kai - WWE Women's Tag Team Title Match: 8min*

Just days before the WarGames begin, Damage CTRL get their Tag Titles rematch!

After an intense match, IYO SKY and Dakota Kai got back their WWE Women's Tag Team Titles!

And New!

⭕ MAIN EVENT: Adam Pearce vs. Bobby Lashley: 13min*

Before this eye-turning match took place, the world was shocked at the return of Tyson Fury who raided the ring in ferocious fashion to brawl with Bobby Lashley as Adam Pearce looks on!

With Bobby Lashley laying on the floor, knocked out, Adam Pearce ordered the referee to ring the bell to pin The Almighty in the main event of Raw!!

Adam Pearce wins!

How will things go from here between Boxer Tyson Fury and Bobby Lashley?! What did we just witness?