WWE Raw Live Coverage (08/08) – United States Title Match, Rey Mysterio vs. Finn Balor – Wrestling Inc.

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Here’s what happened on the show tonight:

The show begins with a recap of Bayley, Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai’s return and their attack on Becky Lynch last week. Byron Saxton, Corey Graves and Jimmy Smith greet audiences home from Cleveland, Ohio as they shut down the card for the show.

Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky and Bayley come to the ring. Bayley says “ding dong” and asks the fans why they aren’t happy to see her (since they are happy to see her). She says the fans need her. She says they’re there to shake up the women’s division and says fans couldn’t have been happier to watch Becky Lynch dress up weekly and see Bianca Belair as the “Raw” women’s champion. They said that’s why they had to make a statement and start a fire under the women’s section. She asks why she was the one who saw potential in Kai and Sky and asks why she was the only one to see it.

Alexa Bliss and Asuka’s music hits and they come to the ring. Bianca Belair follows them and they all go to the ring. Bliss tells her not to overdo it as the crowd cheers for Belair. She says they won’t win the women’s tag team tournament because they have to face Alexa Bliss and Asuka. She says they will beat her up. Belair says she’s hungry and says the three have no problem dealing with it. Bayley agrees to a three-on-three match, but not in Cleveland. She challenges them to a match at Clash at the Castle and Belair accepts.

Belair, Bliss, and Asuka attack Bayley, Sky, and Kai. Belair and Bayley walk into the crowd as officers try to separate them. The other women follow Bayley and Belair into the crowd as Bliss delivers a crossbody off the barricade.

Seth Rollins comes out from the break. The street profits follow.

Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. Angelo Dawkins (with Montez Ford)

The doorbell rings and the two lock up. Rollins kicks Dawkins, followed by a dropkick. Dawkins throws a flying shoulder as Rollins rolls out. Dawkins comes out of nowhere and shoves Rollins over the announce table.

Back from the break, Dawkins has the upper hand and delivers a forearm. Rollins sends him into the middle turning buckle. Rollins provokes Ford and Ford grabs a chair. He gets in the ring and tries to fight Rollins before the referee sends him back. Dawkins sends him outside and he flies over the top rope. Dawkins hits a fallaway slam followed by a silencer. He wants a pin but Rollins steps out. Dawkins powerbombs Rollins down and then attempts a pin but Rollins kicks out. Rollins sends Dawkins down the steel steps, then hits the pedigree for the win.

Winner: Seth “Freakin” Rollins

After the match, Rollins hits Dawkins with a curb stomp. Ford saves.

We then move on to a video of the feud between Edge, Judgment Day and the events of last week’s Raw. We go backstage to Dominik and Rey. Edge walks in and says they’re supporting Rey in his match tonight. He apologizes to Dominik and Dominik pushes him. Rey ends it and Dominik says he can’t believe Rey is on his side.

Back from the break, Kevin Patrick is ready with The Miz and Ciampa. Miz says there’s nothing good about a guy siding with a celebrity hack like Logan Paul. Ciampa says Harley Race, the first-ever US champion, believed in him and he devotes his match and gear to racing. Ciampa says it will be his moment and Lashley will feel his sacrifice. He says he will feel his pain.

Back at the ring, Ezekiel is in the ring. Kevin Owens goes downstairs.

Kevin Owens vs Ezekiel

The bell rings and Owens wastes no time chasing after Ezekiel. He delivers a few kicks, then sends it into the ring post and towards the commentary box. Owens delivers a pop-up energy bomb to Ezekiel in the apron. The referee checks Ezekiel and calls medical staff to the ring with a stretcher while Owens stands in the ring laughing as we head to a break.

Winner: N/A

Back from the break, we see Ezekiel being wheeled away from the ring on a stretcher. Judgment Day then comes to the ring. Balor says Edge and Rey think Mysterio should fear her. They say they can’t even get on the same page. He says fear is not real and is a product of the imagination. He says Rey will find out he’s a threat. Priest says he wants to lay out Edge. He challenges Edge to a match in Edge’s hometown of Toronto in two weeks time. Priest says that while Edge started Judgment Day, he will finish it before his family and friends.

Backstage we go to Rey and Edge. Rey says he can’t find Dominik and he will come to his senses.

Back from another break, Rey Mysterio comes to the ring. He looks for Dominik to see if he comes down, but he doesn’t.

Rey Mysterio (with Dominik Mysterio) vs. Finn Balor (with Damian Priest)

The bell rings and Balor kicks Rey in the middle. Balor hits some forearms but Rey whips Balor into the corner. Rey sends Balor into the upper gym buckle first, but Rey delivers. a hurricane Rana to Balor. He rolls out and Rey sends him down. Rey throws Balor back in the ring and then throws him to the mat. He delivers a hurricanrana to Balor and then looks for a crossbody off the ropes, but Balor ducks out of the way. Balor stomps on Rey, followed by a reverse DDT. He wants a pin but Rey kicks out. Balor meets a pair of duplexes and wants a third, but Rey turns it into one of his own. Rey hits a clothesline followed by a dropkick to Balor’s forehead. He wants a pin but Balor kicks out. Rey puts some right hands to Balor’s head and then sends Balor straight into the match. He wants a pin but Balor kicks out. He kicks Balor on the ropes and then looks for the 619, but Rey accidentally hits Priest after knocking Balor into the ring post.

Winner:

* Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Ciampa for the US Championship

* Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky vs. Tamina and Dana Brooke in a Women’s Tag Team Match Qualifier

Raw begins tonight at 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PT on USA Network!

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