RESULTS: WWE RAW Results - Finn Balor Stripped of the Universal Title, a retirement, & a Huge RAW Debut!!!
RESULTS:
8/22/16
RAW
Brooklyn, NY
HOUR ONE
- WWE makes the announcement that Finn Balor is injured. Officially, Balor has a torn labrum and may require surgery. He will be out of action a minimum of six months. The Universal Title will be stripped.
- RAW GM Mick Foley is in the ring along with Stephanie McMahon. Finn Balor follows the two. The crowd chants, "You deserve it." An emotional Balor states, "This championship represents a lifetime of sacrifice." He proceeds to thank the WWE Universe, the wrestlers in the back and Seth Rollins, for what he calls, "the match of a lifetime." Balor then officially relinquishes the title; but, promises fans that he will be back and when he does return, the WWE Universal Championship will be the first thing he comes for. As Balor leaves, a jubilant Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring. Seth wants to celebrate and wants to be named the new Universal Champion. He is interrupted by Sami Zayn, Chris Jericho, Kevin Owens, Big Cass (with Enzo Amore), and Roman Reigns. Each of them want a chance at the Universal Championship. Foley promises a series of matches that will determine the new WWE Universal Champion next week on RAW.
- Universal Championship Qualification Match: Seth Rollins pins Sami Zayn. *Zayn suffers an apparent ankle injury during the match.
- Universal Championship Qualification Match: Kevin Owens pins Adrian Neville
HOUR TWO
- New Day makes their way to the ring to celebrate their 365th day as WWE World Tag Team Champions. They are interrupted by the Club, who want a rematch. Instead, Karl Anderson will receive a match against the returning Big E.
- Big E defeats Karl Anderson via pinfall
- Titus O' Neil is in the ring to cut a promo on Bob Backlund and Darren Young. He talks about carrying Darren Young for the entirety of their careers. He claims that Darren Young has done nothing but hold him back. He mocks Bob Backlund, who rushes to the ring and puts Darren Young in a Crossface Chickenwing. O'Neil works his way out of the move and proceeds to decimate Backlund. Darren Young makes his way to the ring to make the save; but, finds himself on the receiving end of a Clash of the Titus.
- Stephanie McMahon is interviewed backstage and promises repercussions for Brock Lesnar
- Universal Championship Qualification Match: Big Cass (with Enzo Amore) defeats Rusev (with Lana) via count out
- Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho are interviewed backstage and the two tag team partners argue about the vacant Universal Championship
HOUR THREE
- Newly crowned WWE Women's Champion Charlotte makes her way to the ring accompanied by Dana Brooke. She cuts a promo on Sasha Banks; but, before she can make her exit, she is interrupted by Mick Foley, who introduces RAW's newest female Superstar, Bayley. Bayley wants a Women's Championship match; but, Charlotte tells her that she needs to prove herself first. She will take the first step of that journey against Dana Brooke tonight on RAW.
- Bayley defeats Dana Brooke via pinfall
- Sheamus is interviewed backstage
- Braun Strowman defeats Johnny Knockout via pinfall
- The Dudley Boyz make their way to the ring to announce their retirement. They are interrupted by the Shining Stars, who mock the Dudley Boyz. The Dudleyz proceed to attack the Shining Stars and attempt to put them through tables; however, they are interrupted by the Club, who proceed to attack the Dudley Boyz and put D-Von through a table.
- Universal Championship Qualification Match: Roman Reigns defeats Chris Jericho (with Kevin Owens) via pinfall. Next weeks Universal Championship match will be a Fatal 4-Way between: Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, Big Cass, and Roman Reigns.
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8/22/16
RAW
Brooklyn, NY
HOUR ONE
- WWE makes the announcement that Finn Balor is injured. Officially, Balor has a torn labrum and may require surgery. He will be out of action a minimum of six months. The Universal Title will be stripped.
- RAW GM Mick Foley is in the ring along with Stephanie McMahon. Finn Balor follows the two. The crowd chants, "You deserve it." An emotional Balor states, "This championship represents a lifetime of sacrifice." He proceeds to thank the WWE Universe, the wrestlers in the back and Seth Rollins, for what he calls, "the match of a lifetime." Balor then officially relinquishes the title; but, promises fans that he will be back and when he does return, the WWE Universal Championship will be the first thing he comes for. As Balor leaves, a jubilant Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring. Seth wants to celebrate and wants to be named the new Universal Champion. He is interrupted by Sami Zayn, Chris Jericho, Kevin Owens, Big Cass (with Enzo Amore), and Roman Reigns. Each of them want a chance at the Universal Championship. Foley promises a series of matches that will determine the new WWE Universal Champion next week on RAW.
- Universal Championship Qualification Match: Seth Rollins pins Sami Zayn. *Zayn suffers an apparent ankle injury during the match.
- Universal Championship Qualification Match: Kevin Owens pins Adrian Neville
HOUR TWO
- New Day makes their way to the ring to celebrate their 365th day as WWE World Tag Team Champions. They are interrupted by the Club, who want a rematch. Instead, Karl Anderson will receive a match against the returning Big E.
- Big E defeats Karl Anderson via pinfall
- Titus O' Neil is in the ring to cut a promo on Bob Backlund and Darren Young. He talks about carrying Darren Young for the entirety of their careers. He claims that Darren Young has done nothing but hold him back. He mocks Bob Backlund, who rushes to the ring and puts Darren Young in a Crossface Chickenwing. O'Neil works his way out of the move and proceeds to decimate Backlund. Darren Young makes his way to the ring to make the save; but, finds himself on the receiving end of a Clash of the Titus.
- Stephanie McMahon is interviewed backstage and promises repercussions for Brock Lesnar
- Universal Championship Qualification Match: Big Cass (with Enzo Amore) defeats Rusev (with Lana) via count out
- Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho are interviewed backstage and the two tag team partners argue about the vacant Universal Championship
HOUR THREE
- Newly crowned WWE Women's Champion Charlotte makes her way to the ring accompanied by Dana Brooke. She cuts a promo on Sasha Banks; but, before she can make her exit, she is interrupted by Mick Foley, who introduces RAW's newest female Superstar, Bayley. Bayley wants a Women's Championship match; but, Charlotte tells her that she needs to prove herself first. She will take the first step of that journey against Dana Brooke tonight on RAW.
- Bayley defeats Dana Brooke via pinfall
- Sheamus is interviewed backstage
- Braun Strowman defeats Johnny Knockout via pinfall
- The Dudley Boyz make their way to the ring to announce their retirement. They are interrupted by the Shining Stars, who mock the Dudley Boyz. The Dudleyz proceed to attack the Shining Stars and attempt to put them through tables; however, they are interrupted by the Club, who proceed to attack the Dudley Boyz and put D-Von through a table.
- Universal Championship Qualification Match: Roman Reigns defeats Chris Jericho (with Kevin Owens) via pinfall. Next weeks Universal Championship match will be a Fatal 4-Way between: Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, Big Cass, and Roman Reigns.
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