On August 19th, 2024 WWE aired the 1,630th episode of Raw live in Fort Lauderdale Florida inside Amarant Bank Arena.
-Kicking off this week’s Raw with Randy Orton played to the South Florida crowd then welcomed them to Raw. Orton said the next time he makes that introduction, he’ll do it as a 15x World Champion. Orton said Gunther made their match personal.
-World Heavyweight Champion Gunther made his entrance and spoke as he walked to the ring. Gunther entered the ring and told Orton and the fans to shut up and listen to him.
-Gunther said the only thing Orton did last week was make things very personal. Gunther called the fans lowlifes. Gunther said that since everyone wants to see Orton hit another RKO on him, he wanted to let him know that it would never happen again.
-Gunther said he’s aware of how dangerous the RKO is and Orton left him with no option other than to leave Orton a bloody mess in Berlin. Gunther said he would expose Orton as a very successful yet underachieving one trick pony. Orton said Gunther is making his own flight to Germany more uncomfortable because he’ll have to made the 8 hour trip with a size 15 extra wide boot shoved up his ass.
-Ludwig Kaiser ran out and went after Orton but he clears him from the ring. Orton turned his focus to Gunther but Kaiser returned and clips him from behind. When Orton got back to his feet Gunther put him down with a clothesline. Imperium stood over Orton.
-We get a recap of footage from last week of Pete Dunne attacking Sheamus with a shillelagh during a backstage segment with Kaiser.
-Jackie Redmond conducted a backstage interview with Sheamus in the Gorilla Position area. Sheamus had his left hand wrapped and said his injury was caused by Dunne hitting his hand with a shillelagh. Sheamus asked the crowd if they were ready for a banger and then made his entrance.
Sheamus vs. Pete Dunne
Pete Dunne avoids Brogue Kick once the bell rang to start the match then grabs Sheamus’s bad hand and wrenched on his fingers. Sheamus powered up Dunne and hits a backbreaker.
Dunne rolled to the apron and was knocked to the floor.
Sheamus went to ringside and roughed up Dunne before tossing him back inside the ring.
Sheamus slaps hands with Pat McAfee and then Dunne caught Sheamus with a shot once he returned to the ring. Cole blamed McAfee for Dunne going on the offensive.
Dunne stomped on Sheamus’s bad hand as we go to a break
Dunne hit Sheamus with his own version of 10 Beats Of The Bodhran to the chest.
Dunne looked to the crowd and shrugged his shoulders.
Sheamus stood up behind him and hit him with 10 Beats Of The Bodhran.
Sheamus held Dunne up with his feet on the ropes and hit him with another round of 10 Beats Of The Bodhran.
Sheamus went for the Brogue Kick but Dunne caught him with a step up enzuigiri.
Dunne went for a move from the ropes and was hit with a knee to the chest.
Dunne came back and placed Sheamus’s bad hand inside the middle rope turnbuckle pad then booted it.
Sheamus rips the pad off and then hit Dunne with a Brogue Kick for the win.
Winner: Sheamus (Recommend)
-Backstage Odyssey Jones stood with New Day. Kofi Kingston & Jones did a New Day yell while Xavier Woods didn’t look thrilled. Once Jones left the room, Kingston asked Woods if he was okay.
-Woods said he wished Kingston would have talked to him before getting Jones involved and added that he felt like Kingston wanted Jones to replace Big E. Kingston said he was sorry and no one could ever replace Big E.
-Kingston recalls how hard it was to get New Day off the ground and how everyone was laughing at them. Kingston said they are family and nothing will change that. He said Jones is in a similar spot and he thought they could take him under their wings as veterans.
-Woods said Kingston was right. Jones returned and Woods was kind to him but then looked a little taken aback by Jones gave him an aggressive hug as we go to a break.
-After the break we get a Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker vignette aired. It featured footage of him saying he would be the biggest star in the industry and the world. He added that it wasn’t arrogant, it’s just the way that it is. The video featured a lot of footage of Breakker destroying opponents.
-Footage aired of Ivy Nile attacking Maxxine Dupri last week.
-Ivy Nile was working out when she was approached by American Made. Gable welcomed Nile to American Made. Nile said she gave Dupri a chance and it’s on her for not taking it. Gable said they weren’t finished with the Wyatt Sicks. He put his fist out and the other joined him. Gable asked how they were made and they all said American Made.
Maxxine Dupri vs. Ivy Nile
Ivy Nile turned her back to Maxxine Dupri so she dropkicked her from behind.
Dupri followed Nile to ringside and suplexed her before dumping her over the broadcast table.
Back inside the ring Nile caught Dupri with a kick and then worked her over with punches.
The Wyatt Sicks lighting wind down occurred and their entrance theme played & when Nile turned around Nikki Cross was inside the ring.
American Made entered the ring and stood with Nile.
Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Dexter Lumis & Joe Gacy appeared on the apron. Cross roughed up Nile.
Rowan, Lumis & Gacy took out Creed Brothers.
The Wyatt Sicks surrounded Gable and then Howdy hit him with Sister Abigail
Winner: No One (Match Never Got Started)
-A video package aired with Terror Twins speaking about their issues with Judgment Day.
-Rhea Ripley said Dominik Mysterio will soon realize that she & Damian Priest protected him. Ripley also said Morgan is becoming the thing she hates a discount version of Rhea Ripley.
-CM Punk congratulated the Florida Panthers for winning the Stanley Cup. He said legendary goalie Roberto Luongo was in the house and said it was good to see him. Punk asked if the bags under his eyes were getting bigger. He said he didn’t get a lot of sleep the night before.
-Punk spoke of appearing at the fan fest event over the weekend in New York. He said someone asked about the hot streak that WWE is on and someone asked Punk why he’s on such a hot streak. Punk said the fans are the answer to both questions.
-Punk recalls the 1st person in line being a woman in a wheelchair. He said the woman stood up and told him that she defeated cancer and added that Punk was a source of strength for her. Punk noted about a couple of friends who are also battling cancer.
Punk said he also met a female fan who flew 15 hours from Taiwan to meet him. He said there was another fan with a sign who said he came from Jordan just to meet him.
-Punk said that means something to him and everyone in the back. Punk said it means a lot to him because he was gone for 10 years.
Punk said it’s the fans who drive him before Punk held up fan made bracelets. Punk said it might be a Taylor Swift thing. Let’s face it, I’m Taylor Swift for men Punk cracked.
-Punk brought up Drew McIntyre saying he hates him and wants nothing to do with him after beating him at SummerSlam. Punk said he thinks McIntyre loves him and he knows that McIntyre is obsessed with him. Punk said McIntyre wants to stay connected to him and wears the bracelet with his wife’s name on it.
-Punk asked the fans if they wanted to hear some news. Punk removed the strap from around his neck and said he spoke with Adam Pearce and made McIntyre a bracelet. Punk said that unless McIntyre is chicken, they will have a strap match at Bash In Berlin.
-Punk explained how Strap matches work and said the rules are that you have to touch all 4 corners to win. Punk said he wants the strap match so he can whip this bitch. Punk said he wants to take his bracelet back and leave McIntyre with lasting scars.
-Drew McIntyre’s entrance music played and he walked onto the stage. McIntyre said he thought all week about what he would do to Punk after he was whipped by him. McIntyre brought up Punk’s challenge and asked if he started drinking. McIntyre accepted the strap match challenge.
-McIntyre said he couldn’t wait a full week after what happened to him last week. McIntyre asked the crowd if they wanted a teaser. McIntyre told Punk to lose the strap and they could give the fans a show.
-Punk said he wasn’t afraid of McIntyre and would give him the strap in exchange for the bracelet.
-McIntyre removed the bracelet and then laughed and said no. McIntyre said April & Larry are much safer and happier at home with him. Punk said McIntyre won’t be safe in Berlin.
-A promo video package featuring Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan & Dominik Mysterio aired. Morgan said they would be on top where they like it at Bash In Berlin. Dom said he couldn’t wait until Bash In Berlin and then challenged Damian Priest to meet him. Mysterio said Priest could leave Rhea Ripley behind and then he would leave Judgment Day and even Morgan behind when they meet in the match.
6 Man Tag Team Match
The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Akam & Rezar) vs. New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) & Odyssey Jones
Rezar drove Kofi Kingston into a corner of the ring heading into a break.
After the break Kingston made a hot tag to Odyssey Jones.
There was a camera shot from ringside that showed Woods was upset that he didn’t get the tag.
Jones cleaned house and had Akam pinned but Karrion Kross broke it up.
Kingston took out Kross with Trouble In Paradise.
Rezar launched Kingston across the ring then Woods hit Rezar with Limit Break.
Akam put Woods down with a uranage slam before Jones hits a Boss Man Slam on Akam for the win,
Winners: New Day & Odyssey Jones
-Backstage Rhea Ripley warned Damian Priest that his match with Dominik Mysterio is a trap. Priest said of course it was a trap but it was worth it to get his hands on Mysterio. Priest said they wouldn’t stop until they pass judgment on this lame ass Judgment Day.
-Footage aired of Bronson Reed destroying R Truth last week.
-Backstage Adam Pearce warned The Miz that Reed doesn’t care about fines or who he hurts.
-Pearce said the only way he would let Miz face Reed is if he showed him he really wanted it.
-Miz said he didn’t know if he did. Miz said he doesn’t have many friends but he stands up for the ones he has. Miz said he didn’t know if he wanted the match but he had to have it.
No Disqualification Match
The Miz vs. Bronson Reed
The Miz charges at Bronson Reed but he cleared Miz to the floor.
Miz hits Reed with a chair but Reed punched the chair out of Miz’s hands. Miz ran Reed into the ring post.
Miz tossed chairs, a trashcan and kendo sticks in the ring while the fans chanted for tables.
Miz obliged by sliding a table inside the ring then Miz hits Reed with a kendo stick.
Reed blocks the next kendo stick shot and broke it over his knee before Reed slams Miz on a trashcan.
Reed sat down on a chair and had his foot on Miz’s head going into a break.
After the break Reed crashed into a chair wedged in the corner after Miz sidesteps him.
Miz hits a tornado DDT onto a chair and covered Reed for just a one count.
Now you pissed me off Reed said. Miz got more offense but Reed eventually put him through the table with a Death Valley Driver. Reed went up top & hits Tsunami for the win.
Winner: Bronson Reed
-After the match Reed went to the ropes but he was stopped in his tracks by the entrance theme of Braun Strowman. Once Strowman was in the ring, Reed stood on the apron while nodding and smiling.
-Backstage Sheamus was interviewed by Jackie Redmond. Sheamus spoke about his issues with Pete Dunne and credited Dunne with going toe 2 toe with him.
-Ludwig Kaiser showed up and asked Redmond why she was wasting time talking to the opening act when she could speak to the man main eventing Raw.
-Sheamus excused Redmond. Kaiser said once he’s done with Orton, he would come right back to Sheamus so they could settle it once and for all. Sheamus said Kaiser knows where to find him. Sheamus said he’d be at a bar around the corner watching Kaiser take an RKO.
-Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker was interviewed by Cathy Kelley, who asked him about his future plans. Breakker said he heard that a tournament will be held to determine his next challenger. Breakker said Adam Pearce wants to slow him down. Breakker said it’s not his fault that he’s a badass, a genetic freak, and that the dogs are barking in every city they go to. Breakker warned the poor soul who wins the tournament that he will spear him through the floor and give him the beating of a lifetime. And that, that will be my fault Breakker closed.
-Dominik Mysterio was shown walking backstage as Liv Morgan ran up and hugs Mysterio before giving him a kiss on the cheek.
Damian Priest vs. Dominik Mysterio
Damian Priest caught Carlito trying to hit him and then put down Carlito & Finn Balor.
Priest wound up with a chair intended for Balor but it was taken away.
Priest tried to chokeslam Balor but it was broken up.
Rhea Ripley entered the ring behind Mysterio when Mysterio turned around, she blew him a kiss.
Priest enters the ring and stood in front of Mysterio.
Ripley headbutted Mysterio then Priest put him down with a forearm.
Priest spoke to Ripley then she went to ringside and cleared the broadcast table.
Priest sent Mysterio to ringside. Ripley set up Mysterio for Riptide at ringside but Liv Morgan ran out and hit Ripley with a chair.
Priest was jumped by Judgment Day while Morgan worked over Ripley on the broadcast table.
Carlito hit a Backstabber on Priest before Judgment Day forced Priest to watch while Morgan ran Ripley into the ring post and tossed her over the broadcast table.
Morgan ran Ripley’s bad shoulder into the ring post.
In the ring Judgment Day put the boots to Priest then Balor hit him with Coup De Grace.
Morgan pushed Ripley back inside the ring and then hit her with ObLIVion the Mysterio hits a top rope frog splash on Priest.
Judgment Day posed with Balor standing in the middle while Terror Twins were down on the mat
Winner: No One (Match Never Got Started)
-Judgment Day celebrated somewhere backstage. Finn Balor, Carlito & Liv Morgan spoke. Liv said Dominik Mysterio has been all man and added that she will make Ripley her bitch at Bash In Berlin.
-After the break we get a recap of Women’s Tag Team Champions The Unholy Union attacking The Pure Fusion Collective & Damage CTRL.
Women’s Tag Team Titles Triple Threat Match
The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn) (c) vs. The Pure Fusion Collective (Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark) vs. Damage CTRL (Iyo Sky & Kairi Sane)
Damage CTRL hits dives onto The Pure Fusion Collective & The Unholy Union as we go to a break.
After the break Sane drops Baszler with a backfist then went up top for the Insane Elbow.
Isla Dawn tags Sane before Sane went for an Insane Elbow that Baszler stuffed by getting her boots up.
Baszler put Sane in Kirifuda Clutch as Alba Fyre tags in and then Dawn hit a Backstabber on Baszler.
Fyre hits a Swanton onto Baszler & Sane then pins Baszler for the win.
Winners & Women’s Tag Team Champions: The Unholy Union (STILL CHAMPIONS!!!)
-World Heavyweight Champion Gunther was shown talking with Ludwig Kaiser as he was warming up inside his dressing room.
-After the break we go backstage where Jackie Redmond interviewed Jey Uso& said Sami Zayn had to take some time off. Jey said Zayn told him that if he can’t be champion that doesn’t mean Jey can’t be. Jey said he spoke with Adam Pearce and put his name in the pool for the tournament to determine the #1 Contender for the Intercontinental Title.
-Michael Cole & Pat McAfee spoke at ringside. Cole said Yeet is now an official word in the Scrabble dictionary. Cole turned his attention to McAfee and said he is one of his best friends on the planet. Cole said McAfee was leaving for football season and then set up a video package on McAfee’s last year with the company.
-McAfee said he didn’t know the video was coming and thanked everyone for it. McAfee said he feels at home in WWE and feels lucky to be there. He said College GameDay will be phenomenal but the WWE family is something he’s been yearning for his entire life. McAfee said it’s a dream come true and said it’s because of Cole at the end of the day. Cole said McAfee will return in January when Raw debuts on Netflix.
Randy Orton vs. Ludwig Kaiser
Randy Orton was getting the better of Ludwig Kaiser when Gunther shows up in the timekeepers area and distracted him. Kaiser dumped Orton on the broadcast table.
Kaiser dropkicked Orton’s knee into the ring steps as we go to a break.
After the break Kaiser clotheslined Orton over the top rope and picked up a two count.
Orton cut off Kaiser on the ropes then headbutts him before hitting a superplex before Orton hits a draping DDT.
Orton struck the Viper’s Pose and went for the RKO but Kaiser rolls him up for a two count.
Orton pops up & hits the RKO for the win.
Winner: Randy Orton
-After the match Orton & Gunther brawl to close out this week’s Raw.
Next Week’s Raw
Braun Strowman vs. Bronson Reed
1st Round Match Of The Intercontienetal Title #1 Contenders Tournament
TBD vs. TBD
Uncle Howdy vs. Chad Gable
Bash At Berlin Card So Far (August 31st)
World Heavyweight Title Match
Gunther (c) vs. Randy Orton
Undisputed WWE Title Match
Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens
Mixed Tag Team Match
Judgement Day (Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan & Dominik Mysterio) vs. Terror Twins (Rhea Ripley & Damian Priest)
Strap Match
CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre
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