Monday Night Raw – August 22, 2016: Turn It Up
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Night Raw
Date: August 22, 2016
Location: Barclays Center, New York City, New York
Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton
Opening sequence.
Seth Rollins vs. Sami Zayn
Before the bell, Sami looks over at Owens and gets jumped from behind to send us to a break. The match is joined in progress with Sami snapping off a headscissors to put Rollins outside, only to have him start stomping at Zayn in the corner. Back up and Sami springboards off the bottom rope and twists his ankle. Sami says he can keep going and low bridges to the floor, setting up a slingshot flip dive over the top. Seth comes back with the top rope knee to the head and we take a break.
Kevin Owens vs. Neville
The title match next week will be a fatal fourway. Is this surprising in the slightest?
Karl Anderson vs. Big E.
Joined in progress again with Big E. putting on the abdominal stretch and some rhythmic spanking. Anderson sends him into the corner and starts kicking at the leg, including a running kick to the back of the knee. Big E. powers him up again and throws Anderson over the top. The spear through the ropes is broken up by a knee as the rest of New Day beats on Gallows. Back in and the Big Ending puts Anderson away at 3:34.
The Dudley Boyz are saying goodbye tonight so we see a clip of their debut in 1999.
Video on Lesnar vs. Orton.
Earlier today, Shane said Brock crossed a line. Stephanie says she agrees. End of segment.
We look at Balor vacating the title.
Rusev vs. Big Cass
Non-title, Rusev has bruised ribs and the winner advances to next week. Before the match, Enzo tries to figure out which part of New York City Bulgaria is in. An early clothesline puts Rusev on the floor and we take a break. Back with Cass fighting out of a chinlock before Rusev takes out the leg. Rusev misses the splash though, allowing Cass to hit one of his own in the corner. That sends Rusev outside for a superkick to Enzo, sending Cass into a rage of right hands to the ribs. The bad ribs go into the steps and they trade kicks to the face with Cass getting the better. Rusev falls to the floor and walks out for the countout at 8:23.
Bayley vs. Dana Brooke
Bayley starts fast by sending Dana into the buckle for a near fall but Dana knocks her outside and into the barricade. Back in and Dana works on the leg before just slugging away. Bayley comes back with her variety of elbows and the Bayley to Belly for the pin at 4:32.
The cruiserweights arrive September 19.
Sheamus is ready for his next match with Cesaro next week and insults New York sports teams.
Bruan Strowman vs. Johnny Knockout
Roman Reigns vs. Chris Jericho
The spear is countered into the Walls but Reigns makes the rope. Owens adds a superkick to set up the Codebreaker for two with Saxton telegraphing the near fall by saying Jericho was the fourth man. Can we PLEASE stop doing that? Back up and they trade slaps until Owens has to be punched off the apron. Now the spear connects to send Reigns to the title match at 15:03.
Results
Seth Rollins b. Sami Zayn – Pedigree
Kevin Owens b. Neville – Torture rack neckbreaker
Big E. b. Karl Anderson – Big Ending
Big Cass b. Rusev via countout
Bayley b. Dana Brooke – Bayley to Belly
Braun Strowman b. Johnny Knockout – Reverse chokeslam
Roman Reigns b. Chris Jericho – Spear
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