On September 2nd, 2024 WWE aired the 1,632nd episode of Raw live in Denver Colorado inside Ball Arena & can watch it on USA Network (United States) & SportsNet 360 (Canada).
-Kicking off this week’s Raw with Wade Barrett introduces Joe Tessitore to the WWE Universe as the new commentary team of Raw greets audiences at home.
-We then head over to a video showcasing some of the events of Bash In Berlin.
-Rhea Ripley welcomes fans to Monday Night Mami then says it feels good to be able to say that again. She says it feels even better that she & Damian Priest brutalized Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan & Dominik Mysterio at Bash In Berlin then points out that she was the one who pinned Morgan in the match. She then makes it clear that she’s coming for the Women’s World Title and calls Morgan down to the ring.
-Dominik Mysterio’s music hits and he makes his way out with a black eye. Ripley tells Mysterio to go to the back and get his girlfriend but Mysterio says Morgan is still recovering from what Ripley did to her on Saturday. He says that Ripley & Priest took advantage of him and Morgan then says they were jet lagged and didn’t get much sleep. He accepts Ripley’s challenge to a Women’s World Title rematch then says Morgan has beat Ripley before and will do it again. Ripley then calls Mysterio stupid and tells Mysterio that since Morgan won’t face her right now, she’ll face her any time and any place of Morgan’s choosing.
-Morgan appears out of nowhere and looks to blindside Ripley but Ripley sees her coming and lands a back elbow on her. Mysterio slides out of the ring but Ripley looks to pull her back in. Ripley gets tangled in the middle rope and Morgan beats her down as an amused Mysterio watches on but Damian Priest runs down to the ring forcing Morgan & Mysterio to retreat.
-We get a recap of Uncle Howdy beating Chad Gable in Howdy’s debut match last week.
-Backstage Chad Gable spoke with Creed Brothers & Ivy Nile. Gable said he’s sick and tired of what’s been happening and then fired up his team. Gable slaps Julius Creed to fire him up.
-After the break we head backstage and see Damian Priest calm Rhea Ripley down as medical officials check on her. Priest tells her that he’s on his way to talk to Pearce to do something about Judgment Day.
6 Person Tag Team Match
American Made (Julius Creed, Brutus Creed & Ivy Nile) vs. Alpha Academy (Akira Tozawa, Maxxine Dupri & Otis)
American Made goes straight after Alpha Academy.
Julius Creed & Ivy Nile dump Maxxine Dupri & Otis out of the ring as Brutus Creed beats down Akira Tozawa inside the ring.
Julius Creed then tags in and beats down Tozawa but Otis tags in and runs over Brutus with a clothesline on the outside.
Julius surprises him with a jumping knee and gets him back in the ring then fires off right hands on his spine. He ascends to the top rope and looks to land a crossbody but Otis catches him & hits a slam.
Nile gets in Otis’ face but Dupri hits a Thesz Press on her and fires off right hands.
Otis runs over Creed Brothers with a double clothesline and Dupri flies off the ropes to take down American Made on the outside as we go to a break.
After the break Tozawa looks to tag out to Dupri or Otis but Julius & Nile pull them both off the apron.
Brutus connects with a slam on Tozawa in the ring then follows it up with a springboard moonsault and tags in Julius.
Julius looks to send Tozawa crashing into the mat, but Tozawa counters into a DDT and tags in Otis.
Brutus tags in on his side, and Otis catches him with aback body drop.
He follows it up with The Caterpillar and runs over Brutus then goes for a pin but Julius breaks the fall.
Julius fires off right hands on Otis in the corner but Tozawa catches him with a German suplex and a tope suicida. He looks to fly but Julius sees him coming and takes him down.
Dupri & Nile tag in and Dupri looks to land The Caterpillar on Nile.
Chad Gable hops up on the apron and captures her attention but Dupri levels him with a kick to her head.
Dupri turns around into a roundhouse kick from Nile on her head and Nile then locks in Dragon Sleeper for the submission win.
Winners By Submission: American Made
-After the match Gable grabs a mic and sends a message to the Wyatt Sicks. He complains about the group getting involved in his match against Uncle Howdy last week then demands an 8 Person Street Fight next week between The Wyatt Sicks & American Made. He says American Made will get rid of the Wyatt Sicks for America next week.
-The lights go off and when they come back on Uncle Howdy is standing on the ramp. He says 375 days ago, his sanity crumbled and his path is in the void now. He says the silence is deafening before accepting Gable’s challenge. The rest of the Wyatt Sicks join Howdy on the ramp.
-We get a shot aired of Dominik Mysterio, Ilja Dragunov & Dragon Lee warming up.
Zelina Vega vs. Shayna Baszler
Zelina Vega slaps Shayna Baszler before she lands a boot across her jaw and connects with a pair of arm drags then looks to stomp on her arm.
Baszler moves out of the way and lands a right hand on Vega then sits her on the top rope and joins her up there.
Vega escapes and dials it up for a 619 on Baszler’s leg to trip her then dropkicks her out of the ring as we go to a break.
After the break Baszler charges at Vega but Vega intercepts her with a back elbow and looks to fly off the middle rope.
Baszler catches her and looks to send her crashing into the mat with a vertical suplex but Vega escapes and hits a Tornado DDT to Baszler.
She ascends to the top rope and hits a moonsault then goes for a pin but Baszler kicks out.
Vega lands a Meteora on Deville from the apron but Baszler catches her with a kick when she gets back in the ring for the win.
Winner: Shayna Baszler
-After the match Pure Fusion Collective encircles Vega in the ring and beats her down. Lyra Valkyria’s music hits and she runs down to the ring. She takes down Deville & Baszler then fires off right hands on Stark. Pure Fusion Collective outnumbers her & Vega and they take them down. Deville then grabs a mic and sends a message to the WWE Universe before putting the locker room on notice.
-We then head backstage and see Damian Priest let Rhea Ripley know that Finn Balor only agreed to face him in a tag team match. Ripley tells Priest that she has a partner in mind for him & Priest tells her to let him know what he says.
-After the break we go backstage where Zelina Vega & Lyra Valkyria vented about Pure Fusion Collective. Valkyria said she had an idea and noted that next week’s show is in Calgary.
-CM Punk says it’s great to be alive on a Monday in Colorado then says before he gets home to celebrate his win against Drew McIntyre in their Strap Match at Bash In Berlin, he had to make a pit stop to celebrate with fans. He says he previously said that he was in WWE to make some money then addresses Gunther and puts him on notice. He says Gunther put Randy Orton through hell to retain the World Heavyweight Title and congratulates him then says he and the WWE Universe will enjoy dethroning him.
-As Punk celebrates with fans Drew McIntyre blindsides him and fires off right hands on him. He sends his head repeatedly bouncing off the announce desk but Wade Barrett pulls McIntyre off Punk and attempts to talk him down. McIntyre pushes him aside and lands a Claymore on Punk. He gets Punk back in the ring and lands a 2nd Claymore then fires off stomps on him as officials run down to the ring. McIntyre clocks one of them then steals Punk’s bracelet back with his wife and dog’s name on it. He snaps it in half then shoves the beads into Punk’s mouth and hits a 3rd Claymore. Medical officials then make their way down to the ring with a stretcher in hand.
-After the break McIntyre continues beating down Punk as he’s being loaded onto an ambulance and rips off his neck brace.
Semi Final Match Of The Intercontinental Title #1 Contenders Tournament
Dominik Mysterio vs. Ilja Dragunov vs. Dragon Lee
Dragon Lee & Ilja Dragunov fire off right hands on Dominik Mysterio then they dump him out of the ring.
They lock up with one another but Mysterio connects with a dropkick on Dragunov and lands a Michinoku Driver on Lee.
He goes for a pin, but Lee kicks out. Dominik then lands a chop on Dragunov but Dragunov hits him with one of his own and follows it up with a pair of German suplexes.
He then hits a 3rd one to both Lee & Mysterio as we go to a break.
After the break Lee & Mysterio fire off right hands on one another on the ropes.
Dragunov pulls Lee off and hits a powerbomb then follows it up with a H Bomb and goes for a pin.
Dominik breaks the fall with a splash, then looks to dial it up for a 619 on Dragunov.
Dragunov intercepts it and lands a Death Valley Driver on Mysterio on the apron.
Lee sends Dragunov crashing to the floor with a hurricanrana to him off the apron and over the top rope.
Lee ascends to the top rope but Carlito appears out of nowhere and blindsides him.
He clocks him but Damian Priest’s music hits and he fires off stomps on Carlito.
Mysterio looks to hit him with a dropkick but Priest stays standing. Mysterio then slides out of the ring and Priest chases him through the crowd.
Back in the ring Dragunov & Lee trade forearms and boots with one another before Lee connects with a German suplex and a kick on Dragunov.
Dragunov sets up for Constantine Special but Lee sees him coming and lands a sit out powerbomb.
He goes for a pin but Dragunov kicks out.
Lee Dragunov catches him with a right hand and a Death Valley Driver into the corner.
He sits Lee on the top rope and joins him up there but Lee drapes Dragunov off it by his knees and hits a double stomp. He then connects with a dropkick on him in the corner but Dragunov rolls him up.
Lee kicks out and rocks Dragunov with a jumping knee but Dragunov responds with a H Bomb for the win.
Winner: Ilja Dragunov (10:31) (He joins Jey Uso & Pete Dunne in the Finals)
Rate: 7
-After the match Dragunov helps Lee up and Lee raises his hand.
-We get a recap of Braun Strowman vs. Bronson Reed from last week.
-We then head backstage to Cathy Kelley & Adam Pearce to talk about who will be the 3rd man in the Semi Final Match for the Intercontinental Title #1 Contenders Tournament. Braun Strowman approaches Pearce and asks to replace Bronson Reed given that medical said he could compete as long as he felt ready and Pearce gives him the go ahead.
Women’s Tag Team Titles #1 Contenders Match
The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn) vs. Damage CTRL (Kairi Sane & Iyo Sky)
After the break Isla Dawn hits a hip attack to Kairi Sane in the corner then looks to land a 2nd one but Sane moves out of the way before she can.
Alba Fyre tags in and looks to level Sane with a vertical suplex but Sane escapes and tags in Iyo Sky.
Sky hits a double dropkick to The Unholy Union then connects with a Meteora on Fyre in the corner and goes for a pin.
Fyre kicks out and gets Sky up for the Gory Bomb but Sky lands a dropkick on Dawn and hit a Butterfly Backbreaker to Fyre. She follows it up with a Northern Lights suplex.
Sane sends Dawn crashing out of the ring and looks to fly off the top rope but Dawn moves out of the way and Sane accidentally takes down Bianca BelAir.
Jade Cargill lands a forearm on Sane & Fyre looks to take advantage by rolling up Sky in the ring.
Sky sees her coming but Dawn sends her face bouncing off the bottom rope.
Dawn then tags in and they hit Gory Bomb/Flatliner combination with Fyre for the win.
Winners & #1 Contenders To The Women’s Tag Team Titles: The Unholy Union
-After the match Cargill & BelAir get in Damage CTRL’s face.
-Backstage Kofi Kingston complained to Adam Pearce about Judgement Day’s JD McDonagh & Finn Balor not defending their World Tag Team Titles in over 2 months. Pearce said he’s been trying to get Judgment Day on the phone and it’s been crazy. Kingston said he had a proposition for himself & Xavier Woods. World Heavyweight Champion Gunther entered the picture. Gunther looks Kingston up and down, smirked & walks away.
-After the break we see Rhea Ripley inform Damian Priest that the guy she went to see about being Priest’s tag team partner later tonight said yeet.
-World Heavyweight Champion Gunther says that Bash In Berlin saw the highest grossing arena gate in WWE history and that was all thanks to him. He then brags about retaining the World Heavyweight Title against Randy Orton and says he can stand in front of the WWE Universe and claim that he beat the greatest version of Orton.
-Sami Zayn’s music hits and he makes his way out. He says it’s funny that Gunther keeps talking about legacy because he keeps thinking about the Intercontinental Title. He says while people always consider the Intercontinental Title to be a workhorse title, many who have held it won that first and used it as a stepping stone to get to a World Title. Zayn says Gunther did the same thing and says he intends to follow suit. He says he’s coming after the one title that’s eluded him for his entire career: the World Heavyweight Title.
-Gunther tells Zayn that he stepped down after holding the Intercontinental Title but says his name is not on the list of names Zayn has mentioned who used the title as a stepping stone. He compliments Zayn for being able to brush off whatever it is and return to the ring, then says while it’s impressive that he’s standing before him asking for a shot at the World Heavyweight Title he ultimately won’t be giving him one.
-Gunther leaves the ring and heads to the back, but stops when Zayn asks him why he’s backing down for a fight for the 1st time when he never has and reminds Gunther that he’s the only man to beat him. Gunther slowly turns around as Zayn warns him that he’s coming for him.
-Backstage Jackie Redmond interviewed Jey Uso and asked if Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley gave him any advice for beating Bron Breakker. Jey said no and then went into a yeet promo.
-Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker walked into the picture which led to Redmond making her exit. Breakker said no member of Jey’s family has beaten up a member of his own family. Breakker said he was giving Jey once chance to walk away and said he would lose if he came after him.
-Thanks for the advice, rookie Jey replied. Jey said he would win the tournament, the Intercontinental Title and would beat Breakker’s ass while he does it. Jey yells yeet then walks away
Semi Final Match Of The Intercontinental Title #1 Contenders Tournament
Sheamus vs. Braun Strowman vs. Ludwig Kaiser
After the break Ludwig Kaiser charges at Braun Strowman but Strowman tosses an office chair at him to take him down.
He runs Sheamus over with a pair of clotheslines in the ring and hits him with a uranage then goes for a pin but Sheamus kicks out.
Strowman then charges at Sheamus in the corner but Sheamus responds with a knee to his spine that sends him onto the apron and connects with 10 Beats Of The Bodhran.
He follows it up with a jumping knee that sends Strowman onto the floor but turns around into Kaiser Roll from Kaiser.
Kaiser lands an enzuigiri on Sheamus but Sheamus hits him with Brogue Kick and goes for a pin.
Pete Dunne pulls Sheamus out of the ring to break the fall and hits him with a shillelagh.
Back in the ring Strowman lands a splash on Kaiser in the corner and follows it up with a running powerslam for the win.
Winner: Braun Strowman (7:40) (He joins Jey Uso, Pete Dunne & Ilja Dragunov in the Finals)
Rate: 7
-Backstage Damian Priest told Jey Uso that he appreciated him agreeing to be his partner but they had a past that could not be ignored. Jey said he used to be in Priest’s position with no friends or family. Jey said he respects Priest and he wasn’t going to say no to Ripley. Priest said the beating they give the lame ass Judgment Day would be for Ripley.
-After the break Backstage, Jackie Redmond asked Pete Dunne if he had anything to say about what he did to Sheamus. Dunne said she could tell Sheamus that it was a message from an old friend. Dunne said he was off to NXT. Redmond asked if she should tell Sheamus that the message came from Butch, which stopped Dunne in his tracks. Dunne told Redmond not to call him Butch.
Non Title Match
World Tag Team Champions Judgement Day (JD McDonagh & Finn Balor) vs. Damian Priest & Jey Uso
Jey Uso tags in and hits a crossbody to Judgement Day then catches them with a superkick each and connects with a spear on McDonagh before dragging him into the corner and setting up for Uso Splash.
Liv Morgan appears at ringside and pull Jey off the top rope & this opens the door for Balor to tag in and hit a Sling Blade then dropkick him into the corner and tag McDonagh in.
Balor lands a Coup De Grace and McDonagh follows it up with a moonsault then goes for a pin but Priest breaks the fall.
Morgan jumps onto the ring apron and distracts the referee but Rhea Ripley’s music hits and she makes her way down to the ring on a crutch to confront Morgan.
Morgan mocks Ripley’s injury but Ripley straightens up and smiles & uses the crutch to hit Morgan repeatedly but Morgan retreats through the crowd.
Back in the ring Jey tags in Priest unbeknownst to Judgement Day & Priest sends McDonagh crashing out of the ring and sets up for Razor’s Edge on Balor, but McDonagh saves him.
Jey then catches Balor with a spear and tags in before landing the Uso Splash for the win.
Winners: Damian Priest & Jey Uso
Next Week’s Raw
Final Match Of The Intercontinental Title #1 Contenders Tournament
Jey Uso vs. Pete Dunne vs. Ilja Dragunov vs. Braun Strowman
8 Person Tag Team Street Fight
The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Dexter Lumis, Joe Gacy & Nikki Cross) vs. American Made (Chad Gable, Julius Creed, Brutus Creed & Ivy Nile)
Women’s Tag Team Titles #Match
Bianca BelAir & Jade Cargill (c) vs. The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn)
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