WWE RAW Results: September 4, 2017By Cassidy| September 5, 2017 WWE Raw Previous Page Detailed Results One week after his contract signing for No Mercy with Roman Reigns turned into a scathing, personal war of words, RAW would kick off with the sixteen-time former World Champion himself as John Cena would go one-on-one with Kurt Angle’s son Jason Jordan. In a career-making match, Jason Jordan would give John Cena all he could handle before the sixteen-time former World Champion locks in the STF. However, the amateur wrestling standout would counter the STF into a Crossface before Cena manages to power out. Jordan then hits a bridging Northern Lights suplex, rolling through and hitting a second bridging Northern Lights suplex, but Cena kicks out. Cena is then able to pull the Attitude Adjustment out of nowhere, planting Jason Jordan to finally put the up-and-comer away for the win. After the hard-fought match, Cena would help Jason Jordan to his feet, showing his respect for Kurt Angle’s son. However, John Cena’s night was not finished there as Cena would be confronted by his No Mercy opponent, Roman Reigns. Roman says that, if Cena is as good as he says he is, then how come it took Cena over twenty minutes to beat a “rookie”. Reigns then says that Cena either dragged the match out intentionally to get Jason Jordan to believe in himself or Cena “lied” last week and Cena is not as good as he thinks he is. Roman then echoes what he said last week, calling Cena a “lying fake-ass little bitch”. Cena responds by saying that Roman Reigns is doing the worst thing he can do right now by using his brain, telling Roman that’s not his “strong suit”. Cena then tells Roman not to burn himself out, pointing out that Reigns’ zipper was open when he came out. Roman is quick to reply that he “busted it”, pointing out that he is a “big dog” after all. Cena continues, saying that Roman is going to get beat at No Mercy by a guy that either “lost a step” or a guy who’s been “stringing” him along for years just waiting for the opportunity to “chop” Roman down to size! Cena then says that Roman is a “conceited, know-it-all golden boy who needs to be taught a lesson in respect” before saying that guys like Jason Jordan, Chad Gable, and even The Miz scratch and claw each and every week to earn his spot, saying that he respects that. Cena then looks Reigns right in the eye and says that he does not “respect” Roman Reigns! Cena continues, saying that the only person “living a lie” is Roman Reigns before saying that Roman claims that the ring is his “yard” but the fans don’t agree and Roman says he’s “the guy” but the fans don’t agree. Cena then asks if there is enough room in Roman’s brain to see what is going on here before asking if he has to “beat some common sense” into him. Reigns then dares Cena to “do it” before saying that this is Cena’s moment to finally back up his “big mouth”, again telling Cena to “do it”. However, when Cena doesn’t attack, Roman says that Cena is “all talk” and that is why he doesn’t respect John Cena! Roman then leaves the ring as Cena glares at “The Big Dog” with a smile on his face, clearly not impressed by Roman Reigns. Before they get their rematch for the RAW Tag Team Titles in just under three weeks at No Mercy, Cesaro & Sheamus would face Heath Slater & Rhyno on RAW with RAW Tag Team Champions Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins guests on commentary. In the end, it was Sheamus catching Rhyno with the Brogue Kick, pinning Rhyno to pick up the win for his team. After the match, Cesaro & Sheamus would stare Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins down. After winning a fifteen-man battle royal last week to earn the opportunity, the legendary Jeff Hardy, with Matt Hardy in his corner, would challenge The Miz, with Maryse & The Miztourage in his corner, for the Intercontinental Championship on RAW. During the match, The Miztourage would get involved as, with Bo Dallas distracting the referee, Curtis Axel would hang Jeff Hardy up on the top rope. This would get Matt Hardy involved as Matt would attack The Miztourage on the outside and this would result in the referee ejecting The Miztourage and Matt Hardy from ringside! In a back-and-forth match for the prestigious title, Jeff Hardy would connect with the Twist of Fate, but The Miz would manage to grab the bottom rope at the last second to save his title for the time being. Shortly after this, Jeff Hardy would go for the Swanton Bomb but Maryse would alert her husband just in time for The Miz to roll out of the way. Jeff then goes for the Twist of Fate again but The Miz would counter, hitting the Skull Crushing Finale and pinning Jeff Hardy to successfully retain the Intercontinental Title. Backstage, Nia Jax confronts RAW General Manager Kurt Angle after Nia learns that Sasha Banks will be facing new champion Alexa Bliss for the RAW Women’s Title at No Mercy. Nia asks the GM about her title match and Kurt informs Nia that Sasha is contractually entitled to a rematch for the RAW Women’s Title. Nia says that, when she held the RAW Women’s Title last week, she could feel the RAW Women’s Division “trembling” at the thought of her as the champion. Emma then interrupts, expressing her desire to get a RAW Women’s Title match. This leads to a confrontation between Nia and Emma before Kurt informs them that, if they want a title opportunity, they will have to earn it. The GM then comes up with a unique matchup, saying that Nia Jax and Emma will team up to face the team of No Mercy opponents Alexa Bliss and Sasha Banks. If Alexa and Sasha win, then their title match at No Mercy will remain one-on-one but, if Nia and Emma win, then Nia and Emma will be added to the title match, making it a Fatal 4-Way Match for the title at No Mercy! The Cruiserweights were in action on RAW as Enzo Amore would team with up Gran Metalik and Cedric Alexander to face the team of Tony Nese, Drew Gulak, and Noam Dar in a 6-Man Tag rematch from last week’s 205 Live. In the end, it was Enzo Amore giving Drew Gulak an illegal thumb to the eye behind the back of the referee before connecting with the Eat Defeat, pinning Gulak to pick up the win for his team. After Bray Wyatt interfered in the battle royal last week and cost him a potential Intercontinental Title match, Finn Balor would appear on RAW to address “The Eater of Worlds”. Finn says that the Intercontinental Championship would have looked really good around his waist but Bray Wyatt cost him that opportunity. Finn then says that, the next time Bray appears, he will be “ready”, saying that he doesn’t “run” from his “demons” because, sometimes, he is one. Finn is then interrupted by Bray Wyatt, who appears on the Tron. Bray tells Finn that his “bare hands” judge them all before saying that Finn did not defeat him at SummerSlam, “The Demon” did before challenging Finn to a rematch at No Mercy, telling Finn to “make a choice”. Finn responds by saying that he knows exactly who he is, declaring that he is Finn Balor. Bray then asks if a “mere mortal” can topple a “god” at No Mercy or will Finn be like all the others and run around like a “scared, little rabbit” before telling Finn to “run”. In a unique tag team match, new RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss would team up with the woman she defeated for the title last week, “The Boss” Sasha Banks, to face the team of Nia Jax and Emma with the stipulation that, if Alexa and Sasha win, then their title rematch at No Mercy will remain one-on-one but, if Nia and Emma win, then Nia and Emma will be added to the title match at No Mercy, making it a Fatal 4-Way Match for the title. In the end, it was Emma tagging herself in before Nia Jax hits the big leg drop on Sasha Banks as Emma steals the pinfall to pick up the win for her team, meaning that the RAW Women’s Title match at No Mercy will now be a Fatal 4-Way Match as Alexa Bliss will defend the title against Sasha Banks, Emma, and Nia Jax! After the match, Emma would try to celebrate with Nia Jax but Nia was having none of it as the powerhouse would plant Emma with the Samoan Drop before leaving the ring. Before they defend the RAW Tag Team Titles against Cesaro & Sheamus at No Mercy in just under three weeks, RAW Tag Team Champions Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins would face Gallows & Anderson in a non-title match on RAW with Cesaro & Sheamus watching from ringside. During the match, Cesaro & Sheamus would get on the ring apron but their attempt at interference would fail as Seth Rollins would shove Karl Anderson into Cesaro, knocking Cesaro off of the ring apron before Rollins surprises Anderson with a roll-up to pick up the win for the RAW Tag Team Champions. After the match, Cesaro & Sheamus would have their focus on Ambrose & Rollins and, enraged by the interference of Cesaro & Sheamus, Gallows & Anderson would knock Cesaro & Sheamus out of the ring. Cesaro & Sheamus would then retaliate, leading to a brawl between the two teams in the ring! Cesaro & Sheamus would get the better of the battle as Sheamus takes out Karl Anderson with the Brogue Kick before both men send Luke Gallows out of the ring, leaving Cesaro & Sheamus standing tall, having sent a message to the RAW Tag Team Champions ahead of No Mercy. Then it was time for a colossal main event as, with his Universal Championship showdown with Brock Lesnar at No Mercy less than three weeks away, “The Monster Among Men” Braun Strowman would collide with “The World’s Largest Athlete” Big Show in a Steel Cage Match, meaning that the two monsters will be locked inside of the unforgiving steel cage with the match ending by only pinfall, submission, or escaping the cage, either by exiting over the top of the cage or exiting through the door with both feet touching the floor! Early on, the two behemoths would take turns tossing their opponent into the side of the cage before Big Show actually tries to climb out of the cage. This leads to both super heavyweights battling on the top rope with Braun Strowman getting the better of “The World’s Largest Athlete”, racking Big Show up on the top rope. Not to be outdone, Big Show would knock Braun off of his perch, causing Strowman to crotch himself as well! Big Show then does the unthinkable, digging deep into his arsenal to hit a gigantic elbow drop off of the top rope to Braun Strowman! After Braun kicks out of an attempted pinfall, Big Show would crawl for the cage door but Strowman would stop “The World’s Largest Athlete” before Big Show uses the cage door as a weapon, slamming the door on Braun’s head. Shortly after this, Big Show is able to plant Braun Strowman with the chokeslam, but Braun kicks out! Braun then goes for the running powerslam but Big Show gets free before tossing Strowman into the side of the cage. The two monsters then find themselves battling on the top rope once again with Big Show knocking Braun Strowman off of the top. “The World’s Largest Athlete” then nearly manages to climb up and over but Braun is able to pull Big Show back down. Big Show then climbs to the top rope before Braun catches Big Show, delivering a massive superplex with the re-enforced ring managing to stand up to the gigantic impact. “The Monster Among Men” then follows this up with the running powerslam, planting Big Show before pinning “The World’s Largest Athlete” to pick up the win in an unforgettable Steel Cage Match! After the match, Braun Strowman has a message for Brock Lesnar, pointing at Big Show as he declares that it is Brock Lesnar’s “future” while his future is the Universal Championship. However, Braun Strowman was not through there as “The Monster Among Men” would pick Big Show up again, slamming “The World’s Largest Athlete” into the side of the cage with enough force to break the side of the cage, sending Big Show through the cage to the outside! Braun then roars with intensity as referees come out to check on Big Show as the two giants once again leave destruction in their wake. What did you think of this week’s RAW? Post your comments in the box below.
