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RAW: August 24th, 2024

The Glory of Night One's Draft continues to reign on Night Two! And many surprises unfold on the fallout of SurvivorSeries! + A NEW Champion is CROWNED!

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NIGHT TWO OF THE 2024 DRAFT!

WWE GREAT BALLS OF FIRE IS THREE WEEKS FROM SATURDAY

🟦🟥 ROUND 1:

Triple H opens Monday Night Raw with the first round of Night Two of the WWE Draft.

The picks were the following:

• - Raw selects Cody Rhodes.

• - SmackDown selects The O.C.

• - Raw selects SmackDown Women's Champion Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler.

• - SmackDown selects Becky Lynch.

What a shocking round! Raw has drafted both the SmackDown and Raw Women's Champions + Cody Rhodes will be on Raw when he returns to FBW!

🔴 Bobby Lashley chases Adam Pearce amid Tyson Fury callout: 8min*

Bobby Lashley found himself knocked out by boxer Tyson Fury this past Monday during a match with Adam Pearce.

It was then clear that WWE Official Adam Pearce was behind the sudden return of Fury.

Tonight, Bobby Lashley called out Tyson Fury with the news of their clash set for the upcoming Great Balls of Fire event but knowing that Fury isn't here tonight, Lashley demanded Pearce to come meet him inside the ring, however, when the latter decided to stay in the entranceway, Lashley chased him all over the arena.

Pearce hopped into his car and exited the building before the night begins! How will Raw go on without any management?!

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Aliyah wants something more serious with Madcap Moss.

With Madcap Moss in the semi-finals now in the Raw World Cup, Aliyah feels left out and uncared for, prompting her to threaten Moss of leaving him if their relationship doesn't evolve into something "serious".

🔴 🌐 Sam Rigleer vs. Omos w/ MVP - Raw World Cup Semi Finals: 10min*

Morocco and Nigeria collide in the semi-finals as Sam Rigleer battles Omos in a highly implosive match!

Sam Rigleer defeats Omos to advance in a miracle win for The Paramount Star!

*Still to Come: Damage CTRL celebrate WarGames victory + Mustafa Ali explains his actions + Rey Mysterio returns + Sami Zayn vs. Dexter Lumis!

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Baron Corbin finds The Fiend's mask on the front of a poker card.

While enjoying a poker game backstage on Raw; Baron Corbin and JBL were terrified to find a joker card with The Fiend's mask on the cover!

Bray Wyatt and Uncle Howdy are playing mind games with Corbin...

🟦🟥 ROUND 2:

Booker T and Queen Sharmell are set to deliver the second round of the WWE Draft after Damage CTRL made their entrance.

The picks were the following:

• - Raw selects Bobby Lashley.

• - SmackDown selects Bray Wyatt.

• - Raw selects Drew McIntyre.

• - SmackDown selects Damage CTRL.

OMG! After Raw selected Lashley and McIntyre, SmackDown fired back by taking Bray Wyatt and the entirety of Damage CTRL!

🔴 Damage CTRL pressure Liv Morgan to defend her Title tonight: 8min*

With her entire team having collapsed at WarGames, Raw Women's Champion Liv Morgan is left alone on Raw.

Damage CTRL seized this opportunity and bullied Liv Morgan into accepting a match with Bayley for the Raw Women's Title tonight on Raw! The fearless Liv Morgan wasted no time to accept, vowing to get the upper hand and recover from losing at WarGames.

🔴 Austin Theory vs. Rick Boogs: 7min*

The new Intercontinental Champion Austin Theory, who won back his title this weekend against Seth Rollins, steps inside the ring against a returning Rick Boogs. Austin Theory wins.

The WWE Draft results will be effective after Great Balls of Fire, effective on September 19th.

🟦🟥 ROUND 3:

RVD and Eric Bishoff deliver the third round of the WWE Draft.

The picks were the following:

• - Raw selects Edge!

• - SmackDown selects Honorary Uce Sami Zayn.

• - Raw selects Bianca Belair.

• - SmackDown selects Kevin Owens.

Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn both landed on SmackDown! Is this bad news for The Bloodline?

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Judgment Day want to bring the Raw Tag Team Titles to Raw.

The Judgment Day have been consistently dominating Monday Night Raw, and tonight, they feel like the Raw Tag Team Titles should be liberated from The Usos and return to Raw with the Judgment Day! Is this a threat sent to The Usos?

🔴 Mustafa Ali feels cured of Rollins' brainwash: 7min*

For months, Seth Rollins has been indoctrinating Mustafa Ali to follow his vision and serve the greater good under the leadership of Rollins.

However, Rollins got rid of Ali several months ago and since then, Mustafa Ali has been plotting to dismantle The Visionary, a plan that was stopped by Rollins when the latter crushed Ali's face into concrete putting him out of action for weeks!

Last weekend at WarGames, Mustafa Ali returned to assist Austin Theory in defeating Rollins and win back his Intercontinental Title.

Tonight, Mustafa Ali addressed the WWE Universe as a free and cured person that sees the world with great positivity!

🔴 🌐 Damian Priest vs. Bronson Reed - Raw World Cup Round One: 9min*

Puerto Rico and Australia go to war as Damian Priest battles the feisty Reed.

Damian Priest wins and advances! Priest vs. Moss next week.

🟦🟥 ROUND 4:

Teddy Long and Molly Holly deliver the fourth round of the WWE Draft right after Priest's exit.

The picks were the following:

• - Raw selects Sam Rigleer.

• - SmackDown selects The Brawling Brutes.

• - Raw selects Omos with MVP

• - SmackDown selects LA Knight.

Two semifinalists have landed on RAW! While SmackDown keeps the Fight Night going on Fridays.

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Matt Riddle comments on moving to SmackDown.

This past Friday, Matt Riddle was drafted to SmackDown, when asked what makes this special for his career, he says the best thing about it is not sharing the show with Austin Theory who was walking by.

🔴 Ricochet will prove why Logan Paul has no place in WWE: 8min*

During Miz TV, Ricochet followed his physical offense on Logan Paul from last week with a take on the Megastar during Miz TV before attacking the host The Miz!

The hated Ricochet is set to face Logan Paul in three weeks at the Great Balls of Fire premium live event!

🔴 Doudrop vs. 24/7 Champion Jacy Jane: 6min*

Doudrop demanded a match with Jacy Jane last week where she can shut up the new "rookie".

Doudrop defeated Jacy Jane with a rollup but the night would only begin for Jacy Jane when her former tag team partner Gigi Dolin returned to take out Jacy Jane!

It was roughly a month ago when Jacy Jane turned her back on her former Toxic Attraction partner.

🟦🟥 ROUND 5:

Santino Marella reveals the picks of the fifth round.

The picks were the following:

• - Raw selects Asuka.

• - SmackDown selects Shinsuke Nakamura.

• - Raw selects Mustafa Ali.

• - SmackDown selects NXT's Zoey Stark.

The Empress of Tomorrow will return to Raw!

🔻 BACKSTAGE: Braun Strowman & Matt Riddle confronted by Cedric & Shelton Benjamin.

While having "bro fun" backstage, Riddle and Strowman were interrupted by Cedric & Shelton who mock the two's loss to The Bloodline this past weekend at WarGames.

Braun Strowman flatlined the two competitors as Riddle smiles at Strowman's strength.

🔴 Sami Zayn w/ Sikoa & Heyman vs. Dexter Lumis w/ Owens: 9min*

Sami Zayn gets an opportunity to take down his stalker Dexter Lumis as The Bloodline recovers from an intense alignment of enemies that took place last weekend at WarGames!

Sami Zayn wins but an angry Kevin Owens wants Paul Heyman to deliver a message to Roman Reigns that he wants to see the "Tribal Sh*t".

🟦🟥 ROUND 6:

Shaun Michaels & Road Dogg announce the LAST ROUND of the 2024 Draft.

The picks were the following:

• - Raw selects The Street Profits.

• - SmackDown selects The Miz.

• - Raw selects NXT's Indi Hartwell.

• - SmackDown selects Alpha Academy.

Raw gets new competition in the form of Indi Hartwell while SmackDown retains Alpha Academy!

🔴 Rey Mysterio returns and wants a face-to-face with Dominik Mysterio: 8min*

WWE Legend Rey Mysterio makes a return to WWE after the turmoil with The Judgment Day that saw Dominik Mysterio cost the legendary Luchador his match for the U.S. Title let alone the home invasion by Dom & "Mami" Rhea Ripley.

Rey Mysterio addresses Dominik through the camera and tells him to meet him next week on Raw without The Judgment Day so that the two can have a much needed conversation.

*NEXT WEEK: Tyson Fury & Logan Paul will be live on Raw! + Edge & Seth "Freakin" Rollins address the fallout from Survivor Series! + Bray Wyatt is live!

⭕ MAIN EVENT: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Bayley - Raw Women's Championship Match: 14min*

With a worldly amount of momentum on her side following the WarGames win, Bayley looks to dethrone the Raw Women's Champion Liv Morgan in her last Raw appearance following her draft to SmackDown.

The two never hesitate in putting an instant classic with Morgan's fearlessness and Bayley's relentlessness colliding to bring out the worst in each competitor.

In the end, the cunning Bayley spit in the face of Liv Morgan to deliver the Belly-to-Bayley for the win!

Bayley is the NEW RAW Women's Champion to close Night Two of the WWE Draft!