Well, this is an interesting turn of events. After leaving Seth Rollins high and dry against Cesaro and Sheamus, Dean Ambrose finally seemed to come around to The Kingslayer’s redemptive crusade when his former brother rescued him from a joint beatdown by the Raw Tag Team Champions. This time, however, it was Rollins who denied the traditional Shield fist bump, leaving The Lunatic Fringe hanging. How will Ambrose attempt to save face, and will the former Shield-mates finally reunite in earnest? Check out this story throughout the night for updates.
After a video package recapping the drama between Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins over the past few weeks, the Lunatic Fringe made his way out to the ring and yelled at production to cut his music. He said the entire world wants to know what’s going on with Seth Rollins, and he’s wondering the same thing. The Kingslayer came out to confront his former partner and claimed that Ambrose has been the inconsistent one, blaming Kurt Angle for making them team up but continuing to come out week after week. Rollins said the two of them could run WWE if they teamed up again, and is willing to put the past in the past. He offered a fist bump but Ambrose refused and the two started screaming at each other about trust. Rollins gave up and said he was done playing games, but Dean stopped him and this time he offered the SHIELD fist bump. Seth blew him off and turned to leave but Ambrose stopped him and the two started brawling all over the ring and out to ringside.
Sheamus and Cesaro’s music hit and the tag team champions made their way out pick the pieces of the distracted Ambrose and Rollins. They dispatched of the Lunatic Fringe throwing him over the barricade and put the boots to Rollins in the corner, stomping a mudhole in him. Ambrose came flying out of nowhere and started throwing wild rights and lefts. The two worked together to clothesline the champions over the top rope, and the crowd came absolutely unglued. The fist bump was offered for a third and final time, and this time it’s accepted by both.

Kurt Angle came out to interrupt the celebration as Sheamus and Cesaro were retreating up the ramp. He announced that the champions will defend the Raw Tag Team titles against Rollins and Ambrose this Sunday at WWE SummerSlam.
RIC FLAIR NEWS
Michael Cole filled the WWE Universe in on Ric Flair’s condition, stating that the WWE Hall of Famer had suffered from numerous medical issues over the last few days, but earlier today underwent a successful surgery. Cole said that the Nature Boy is not out of the woods yet, and they all shared fond Flair memories and wished him a speedy recovery.
NIA JAX VS SASHA BANKS

We go to the ring and out first comes Nia Jax. Sasha Banks is out next to a big hometown pop as Mike Rome does the introduction. Before the bell hits, the music interrupts and out comes RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss. There’s a tall lifeguard chair sitting at ringside and she watches the match from there.
The bell rings and Nia floors Sasha to start the match. Nia mocks Sasha and stands tall as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and they’re going at it as Bliss looks on. Nia dumps Sasha to the apron with a headbutt. Nia comes down and Sasha tries to fight for control but Nia grabs her and launches her into the barrier. Sasha hits hard and the referee starts counting. We get replays of the spot and come back to Nia pinning Sasha for a 2 count in the ring. Nia applies a bear hug in the middle of the ring now.

Nia dominates Sasha some more and runs her over. Nia drops a big leg drop but Sasha kicks out at 2. They tangle back & forth and Sasha gets on Nia’s back but Nia ends up turning that into a Samoan Drop. Sasha kicks out at 2. Nia shows some frustration before hitting another Samoan Drop. Sasha rolls to the floor for a breather and avoids the pin.
Sasha comes back in for a 2 count. Nia misses an elbow and they both go down. Nia is slow to get up but she gets to her feet first. Bliss looks on as we go back to commercial. 
Back from the break and Nia has Sasha up top for a superplex but Sasha fights her. Sasha goes for the sunset flip powerbomb but Nia hangs on. Sasha ends up hitting the double knees to the gut in the corner but Nia kicks out at 2. Sasha ends up unloading with knees in the corner. Sasha charges but Nia gets her boot up. Sasha gets the Banks Statement applied out of nowhere.
Nia crawls for the bottom rope but Sasha blocks her and tightens the hold. Sasha blocks the counter and drops Nia on her face in the middle of the ring. Sasha gets the hold applied again and tightens it in the middle of the ring. Nia taps and Sasha is going to SummerSlam.
Winner: Sasha Banks
After the match, Sasha’s music hits as Bliss looks on from her chair. Sasha stands tall and they stare each other down.
Kurt Angle is backstage watching and he’s excited about how tremendous SummerSlam will be, which is why he’s called The Hardys in. He mentions how they won’t be able to wrestle The Revival at SummerSlam. The Miztourage walks in to interrupt and the WWE Intercontinental Champion isn’t happy about what happened last week with Brock Lesnar. This leads to Miz vs. Jason Jordan being made for tonight. A referee walks in and tells Angle that they have a problem with Finn Balor and Bray Wyatt. Angle hurries off and we go back to commercial.
Back from the break and we see Finn Balor and Bray Wyatt brawling backstage. Officials are trying to break it up. Kurt Angle appears and tells them to save it for SummerSlam. Balor doesn’t want to wait. Angle tells them SummerSlam is coming early if they don’t want to wait. The match will happen tonight.
Elias vs. R-Truth
We go to the ring and Elias is waiting with a spotlight and his guitar. The boos start up. Elias introduces himself and asks who wants to walk with Elias tonight. Elias knocks Fenway Park for more boos. He starts a song and asks everyone to hold their applause. The song brings more boos from the crowd as it knocks Boston. R-Truth’s music interrupts and out he comes rapping.
Truth enters the ring but Elias decks him out of nowhere and beats him down before the bell can ring. Elias drops Truth with the Drift Away and stands tall. Elias grabs his guitar and stands over Truth as his theme plays. Elias leaves as we get a replay of what happened.
Still to come, the SummerSlam main event participants will be in the same ring.
We see the shark cage hanging above the ring. Big next. Back to commercial.
Back from break, Big Cass starts talking about SummerSlam but fans boo him. He tries again but the boos continue. Cass tries again and now the “you suck” chants start up. Cass keeps trying to talk but the heat continues.
Cass mentions Sunday’s match with Big Show next and why Show is suddenly friends with Enzo Amore. Cass says Enzo needs someone to stand up for him backstage when he pisses people off, which seems to be every day now. Cass says Show needs Enzo to help him stay relevant. Cass says Show needs Enzo because there’s a new 7 footer on the block and his name is Big Cass, and Show knows he can’t beat Cass without Enzo’s help. This is why Enzo will be locked in the shark cage on Sunday. Cass says Enzo can run his mouth all he wants on Sunday but he can’t get involved, but he will have the best seat in the house to watch Big Show get destroyed.
Cass says he’s going to prove to Show, the locker room and everyone around the world that he is the best big man in the game today. Cass says all Enzo can do is sit there and watch… the music interrupts and out comes Enzo. Enzo introduces himself and starts cracking jokes on Cass. Enzo brings out Big Show and they head to the ring together. Cass puts the shark cage between he and Big Show as Show stalks him. Enzo gets on the apron but Cass knocks him off. Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows suddenly appear to attack Show but he fights all three opponents off. Show grabs Gallows and Anderson by their throats but Cass makes the save with a big boot. Show gets triple teamed now.
Gallows uses a belt around the wrist to pull Show into the shark cage. Enzo jumps on the apron but Cass launches him off with a big boot. Cass slams the shark cage door onto Show’s wrist as Gallows continues to hold it with the belt. The triple team continues as Cass tries to cause an arm injury to prevent a knockout punch on Sunday. Referees hit the ring to stop the assault now. The heels stand tall as Show is checked on and we get replays. Cass leaves as his music plays.
WWE Cruiserweight Title Match: Akira Tozawa vs. Neville
Back from the break and out comes Akira Tozawa with Titus O’Neil for this SummerSlam match that was moved up. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville is out next. We get formal ring introductions from Rome.
Back and forth to start. They show each other up and are evenly matched early on. Tozawa catches a kick and dropkicks Neville. Tozawa with a chop and more chops. Neville turns it back around with a kick to the gut. Neville keeps control until Tozawa kicks him in the jaw. Tozawa gets the “ah!” chant going for a dive but Neville cuts him off. Tozawa ends up covering for another pin attempt. Neville rolls to the floor to regroup as we go back to commercial.
Back from the break and Neville drops Tozawa with a big kick in the corner for a 2 count. We see how Neville hit a suplex on the floor during the commercial, right in front of Titus. Neville keeps Tozawa grounded now. Tozawa fights up and drops Neville. They trade strikes. Tozawa hits a kick and misses a kick. Tozawa turns it back around and sends Neville to the floor for a breather. Tozawa runs the ropes and hits a suicide dive, taking Neville down on the floor.
Tozawa goes back into the ring and runs the ropes again, nailing another dive. Tozawa brings it back into the ring for a close 2 count as Titus goes wild. Tozawa ends up hitting a kick to the face and the standing senton. Tozawa goes to the top but Neville cuts him off. Neville climbs up but Tozawa fights back as fans do the “ah!” chant with him. Neville nails a huge superplex but they both land hard on the mat. Titus tries to rally for Tozawa.
They get up and Tozawa boots Neville. Tozawa with more offense, including an enziguri that stuns Neville. Tozawa goes to the top but Neville gets to his feet. Neville uses the referee as a shield and ends up dropping Tozawa into the Rings of Saturn. Tozawa counters and turns it into a close 2 count. Neville sends Tozawa face-first into the turnbuckles. Neville goes to the top for Red Arrow but Tozawa rolls out of the way. Tozawa goes to the top as fans pop. Tozawa hits the big senton bomb for the win and the title.
Winner: Akira Tozawa – New Cruiserweight Champ
After the match, Titus brings the title in as the celebration begins. Apollo Crews hits the ring to join in on the Titus Worldwide celebration. They lift Tozawa on the shoulders of Titus. We go to replays and come back to Titus Worldwide taking a victory selfie.
Back from the break and we see what happened to Big Show at the hands of Big Cass, Gallows and Anderson. Cole questions Show’s health going into SummerSlam. We go backstage to Enzo, Show and a trainer. The trainer informs Show that his hand is broken. Show tells the trainer to leave. Enzo apologizes and wants to say forget about SummerSlam. Show stops him and says he’s fought bigger and badder, he’s not missing SummerSlam. Enzo tells him to look at the bigger picture. Show says he is the bigger picture and Enzo better never forget who he is. Show walks off.
Mickie James and Emma are backstage. Emma is looking at social media and isn’t happy about how everyone is talking about Sasha. She goes on about how other people get her opportunities, bringing up her #GiveEmmaAChance hashtag. Mickie reminds Emma that she tapped out last week, she didn’t get screwed over. Mickie tells Emma to put her phone down, quit complaining on social media and step in the ring with a 6-time women’s champion tonight. Emma accepts and walks off.
Finn Balor vs. Bray Wyatt
We go to the ring and out first comes Bray Wyatt. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Wyatt waits for his opponent. This is another match that was originally scheduled for Sunday. The music hits and out comes Finn Balor.
The bell rings and they go at it. Balor unloads with knee strikes and applies a headlock. Wyatt charges in the corner but misses. Wyatt turns upside down and charges again. More back and forth between the two. Wyatt misses in the corner again and Balor nails an enziguri. Wyatt drops Balor on the apron with a right hand. Wyatt keeps control and drops Balor again, stopping to pose for a mixed reaction.
Wyatt takes his time working Balor over, talking some trash. Balor gets up and fires away, sending Wyatt to the floor through the second rope. Balor with a dropkick to the floor, knocking Wyatt back. Balor floors Wyatt again from the apron and stands tall as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Wyatt has Balor grounded. Wyatt keeps control and drives Balor’s ribs into his knee for another pin attempt. Wyatt with more offense and another pin attempt after a big clothesline as the frustration starts to show. Balor fights to his feet but Wyatt decks him. Balor connects with the overhead kick and they both go down.
connects with the overhead kick and they both go down.
Balor connects with several moves in a row and looks to finally make his comeback. Balor with the dropkick to the head. Balor runs into a boot. Balor drops Wyatt with a running kick for a 2 count. They run the ropes but Wyatt launches himself at Balor and covers for another 2 count. Wyatt goes for the Uranage but Balor counters. Balor hits a Slingblade.
Balor waits for Wyatt to get up. Wyatt side-steps the dropkick and nails a senton for a 2 count. Wyatt ends up doing the upside down taunt in the corner before going for Sister Abigail. Balor blocks it and hits a double stomp. Wyatt goes to the floor for a breather. Balor follows and dropkicks Wyatt into the barrier. Balor brings it back into the ring and goes to the top. Wyatt crotches him. Wyatt drags Balor off the top and hits Sister Abigail in the middle of the ring for the pin.
Winner: Bray Wyatt
After the match, Wyatt takes it all in as his music hits and we go to replays. Wyatt stands over Balor and smiles. He looks down as Balor is grabbing his ankle. Wyatt lifts Balor and nails another Sister Abigail. Wyatt stands over Balor with his arms out and tells us to follow the buzzards. The graphics flash and the lights go out. The lights hit again and Wyatt is in the ring. Balor is down in the corner. Wyatt has a bucket of something red. Wyatt says this is what happens when you send a boy into the devil’s world. Wyatt pours blood all over Balor. Balor rolls around in the red liquid as Wyatt sits in the corner smiling, singing. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and we see what just happened to Balor. We also see what happened with Rollins, Ambrose, Sheamus and Cesaro earlier tonight in the opening segment.
Mickie James vs. Emma
We go to the ring and Emma waits as Mickie James makes her entrance.
They lock up and go at it. Back and forth for a few minutes. Mickie nails a kick to the face and covers Emma for a 2 count. Emma with an elbow to the face. Mickie cuts the comeback off and climbs to the top. Emma rushes her and causes her to fall off the top, down to the floor. Emma brings Mickie back into the ring and covers for a 2 count.
Emma keeps control and takes Mickie back to the mat. Emma with more offense and a double underhook for a 2 count. Mickie gets a boot up and goes to the ropes but Emma pulls her legs out. Emma with more pin attempts. Mickie ends the sloppy match with a kick for the pin.
Winner: Mickie James
After the match, Mickie stands tall and celebrates as her music plays.
Back from the break and Charly Caruso stops Finn Balor coming out of Kurt Angle’s locker room. Charly asks what the meeting was all about. Balor says he spoke to Angle and got his rematch with Wyatt at SummerSlam. Balor says Wyatt has his demons but he will find out at SummerSlam that Balor has his demons as well. It looks like the Demon King is coming to SummerSlam.
The Miz vs. Jason Jordan
We go to the ring and out comes WWE Intercontinental Champion Miz with Maryse, Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas. We see video from Jason Jordan’s recent appearance on MizTV. Jordan is out next for this non-title match.
Back and forth to start. The match ends fairly quickly as Jordan looks to put Miz away but The Miztourage hits the ring and triple teams him for the disqualification.
Winner : Jason Jordan via disqualification
– After the bell, The Hardys hit the ring and make the save for Jordan. Jordan and The Hardys clear the ring and send The Miztourage retreating over the top. We go to commercial with Jordan and The Hardys standing tall.
The Hardys and Jason Jordan vs. The Miz and The Miztourage
This match was made during the commercial break by Kurt Angle. Matt started things out wearing down Curtis Axel and made the hot tag to Jordan, who got backed into the corner and hit with shoulder thrusts. Jordan came back with a nice gutwrench suplex and took down Bo Dallas with a fireman’s carry toss as he came in off the tag. Matt came back in and started wrenching Dallas’ arm, putting him in a standing armbar. Jeff tagged in for the first time and hit a neckbreaker into a front dropkick, but only got a two-count. The babyfaces continued working him over with quick tags until Miz’s group triple teamed Jordan into a commercial break. The assault was still ongoing after the break, as the trio kept Matt Hardy on their half of the ring, alternating in with quick tags and keeping things at a slow pace. Eventually the Charismatic Enigma made the hot tag and cleared house on everyone. He dropped Miz off the apron with a dropkick and came off the top rope with Whisper in the Wind to squash Dallas. He went up looking for the Swanton but interference stopped him. Hardy got slammed hard on the apron and Dallas hit a big neckbreaker, but Jordan made the save and threw him into Miz with a belly-to-belly suplex. The finish saw Dallas take a pop-up neckbreaker, the Twist of Fate and a Swanton Bomb.
Winners: Jason Jordan & The Hardy Boyz
FATAL 4-WAY SEGMENT
Kurt Angle made his way to the ring, which was surrounded by security guards. He introduced all four of the competitors in the SummerSlam main event, starting with the WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar. Paul Heyman grabbed a mic and introduced his client, before saying that Kurt Angle had conspired against Lesnar to form this four-way match. He said the match is nothing more than a prison fight, and they can bring out as much security as they want because it won’t matter. Heyman complains that the rules in a four-way match mean that somebody can win the title without Lesnar being involved in any way, and told Angle as a fan that concept sucks. He said that when somebody finally beats Brock for the title, he should do so by pinning him or submitting him, so that they’re victory is considered legitimate. Heyman trashes all three of their opponents at SummerSlam individually.
The music hits next and out comes Samoa Joe.
Joe hits the ring and takes a mic, reminding Lesnar that he doesn’t fear him. Lesnar smirks. Joe says he’s coming for the title at SummerSlam but he’s coming to rip it out of Heyman’s hands after he puts Lesnar to sleep. The music interrupts and out comes Braun Strowman now. Braun declares that he’s always the last man standing, in case we didn’t know. Braun says to ask Roman Reigns. Joe refreshes Braun’s memory and reminds him how he won last week’s match. Joe says Braun is barely a man that stood up while Joe put Reigns down, not a last man standing. The music interrupts again and out comes Reigns to a mixed reaction.
Reigns marches to the ring and immediately spears Joe. Braun comes from behind and scoops Reigns for a big powerslam. Braun kicks Reigns under the bottom rope to the floor. Braun slowly turns around and stares at Lesnar. They look to go at it but security rushes the ring and separates them in opposite corners. Lesnar breaks free but he’s pulled right back to the corner. Braun gets free but they pull him back as well. Lesnar kicks a security guard away and tangles with the others. Lesnar and Braun start taking out security now. Angle looks concerned. Braun and Lesnar face off with no security now. The RAW locker room runs down and separates them as they start going at it again. Braun and Lesnar yell at each other while Superstars hold them back. Reigns and Joe are still out of the ring. Lesnar breaks free and leaps onto Braun and a bunch of Superstars. The brawl continues but they’re quickly pulled apart again. The final RAW before SummerSlam goes off the air with the locker room holding Lesnar and Braun back from each other.