WWE Raw came to us tonight from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The second WWE Universal Champion is set to be crowned on tonight’s episode of Raw with Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Big Cass and Kevin Owens competing for the title relinquished by Finn Balor post his injury.
Here are the complete WWE Raw results for 29th August 2016:
#1 Chris Jericho vs. Neville
The segment starts with Chris Jericho backstage, and he predicts that his former partner Kevin Owens would lift the WWE Universal Championship. With Neville already in the ring, Jericho walks out and the two kick off the first match of the night.
Neville has the upper hand at the start of the match before the two go outside of the ring for some more action. Neville then throws Jericho inside the ring and delivers a crossbody from the top turnbuckle, but Jericho kicks out at 2 count from the resulting pin.
Jericho then fights back into the match and nails a superplex as the two work on each other. Neville then gains momentum by hitting a Superkick before going for the Red Arrow but it is countered by Jericho as he catches Neville into his submission maneuver, Walls of Jericho. Neville taps out handing the win to Jericho.
Result: Chris Jericho beats Neville by submission
#2 Nia Jax vs. Hyan
Hyan, who had cut a promo in an interview with Andrea D’Marco, comes out first followed by Nia Jax. Nia stamps her authority on the match with a thumping clothesline before tossing her. She follows it with a devastating side slam and pins her opponent for the win.
Result: Nia Jax beats Hyan by pinfall
#3 Jinder Mahal vs. Sami Zayn
With Jinder Mahal already waiting for him in the ring, Sami Zayn enters amidst huge cheers from the crowd. He starts dominating the match from the start as Mahal is caught off-guard.
Mahal then starts working on the injured ankle of Zayn before hitting him with a running dropkick. Zayn fights back nailing a clothesline and follows it with an exploder suplex to the corner and finishes things off with one “Helluva Kick”. Mahal is then pinned by Zayn to finish the match
Result: Sami Zayn beats Jinder Mahal by pinfall
#4 The New Day and Bayley vs. Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson and Dana Brooke
Bayley accompanies The New Day to the ring followed by the trio of Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows and Dana Brooke. Bayley and Dana start the match as the men watch from ringside.
The New Day start to dominate proceedings as Dana helps her team fight back only for all of them to be floored. There’s a shift in momentum after Anderson lands a spinebuster on Kofi Kingston. Gallows and Anderson then work on Kofi for a while before he finally tries to make a comeback by nailing a double knee.
Bayley then enters the fray and hits a suplex on Dana and follows it up with a corkscrew elbow. Big E takes out Anderson but is floored by Gallows before Kofi leaps and takes him also out of the equation. This allows Bayley to deliver the Bayley-to-Belly suplex on Dana before pinning her for the win.
Result: The New Day and Bayley beat Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows and Dana Brooke by pinfall
#5 Best of Seven Series: Sheamus vs. Cesaro
Cesaro and Sheamus continue their best of seven series after The Celtic Warrior won the first match at SummerSlam. Sheamus is seen hyping himself up ahead of the match in a segment with Byron Saxton.
The Swiss Superman dominates the early proceedings of the match as Sheamus is seen trying to sell an injury to his elbow. The Celtic Warrior fights back with an Irish Curse, before following it with a Cloverleaf. Cesaro somehow escapes a Brogue Kick and responds with a springboard uppercut but Sheamus kicks out at 2.
Sheamus then falters the Swiss Superman’s efforts of hitting the Cesaro Swing. After some more back and forth, Sheamus then gains the upper hand in the match by backdropping Cesaro against the ring post. The Swiss looks in excruciating pain and is checked upon by the referee.
Sheamus then locks him in Cloverleaf and Cesaro taps out immediately handing The Celtic Warrior a 2-0 advantage in the best of seven series.
Result: Sheamus beats Cesaro by submission
#6 Braun Strowman vs. Americo
Bryon Saxton is seen interviewing Americo when Strowman makes his way to the ring to continue his demolition of rookies. Braun works on a clueless Americo in one corner hitting him with knee after knee. After manhandling the rookie, Strowman plants Americo face first into the mat before pinning him for the win in yet another squash match.
Result: Braun Strowman beats Americo by pinfall
Paul Heyman apologises to Stephanie McMahon for Brock Lesnar’ s assault on Shane McMahon
#7 Titus O’Neil vs. Darren Young
Titus O’Neil continues his feud with Darren Young, who makes his way to the ring with WWE Hall of Famer Bob Backlund.
Young comes off the blocks in a flash and stamps his authority on early proceedings and hits the neckbreaker. Titus fights back before launching his opponent over the top rope and into a photographer, following it up with a big powerslam.
Titus goes on trash talking about how Young owes him before nailing a pumphandle slam followed by a chin lock and a clothesline. Backlund interferes and helps Young roll Titus for the 3-count to secure the win.
Result: Darren Young beats Titus O’Neil by pinfall
#8 WWE Universal Championship Title Fatal 4-Way Match: Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens vs. Big Cass
The much awaited WWE Universal Championship match is up next. Who will win it and become the second WWE Universal Champion? Will it be the predictable choice - Rollins or Reigns, or something unexpected - Kevin Owens? One thing we all probably know is that Big Cass isn't going home with the belt.
Either way, this one will be good.
Roman Reigns is out first with a wall of boos. However, to his defence, there are almost as many cheers as boos. But, it sounds like the audios being messed with a little as the audience sound suddenly got drowned out. Is this a sign that Roman is winning?
Rollins gets a huge pop as he comes out next. He's definitely the favourite to win today.
Surprisingly, Big Cass gets the biggest pop of the four competitors. He's definitely the wildcard for today's match. Enzo is out with him and they do their usual shtick. The Certified-G's are in the HOUSE! Cass says that he'll win the Universal Championship and shock the world.
Brace yourselves folks. We're in for one hell of a ride.
We start off as KO rolls out of the ring immediately to chill on the outside next to Foley and Steph. Cass and Reigns throw Rollins out and face off. As they face off, KO and Rollins come back in and attack the duo.
KO and Reigns go at it on the outside as Rollins tries to suplex Big Cass inside the ring. Bad idea from Rollins as Cass easily counters. Reigns rolls KO into the ring and stomps a mudhole into him in the corner.
Rollins gets sent to the outside as Cass and Reigns face off again. Reigns laughs in Cass' face and punches him. He then dodges a clothesline to dish out one of his own. Reigns then goes for a Superman Punch but Cass counters with the most devastating looking BIG BOOT that I've ever seen and they tumble over the top rope.
Both men are on the outside as Rollins hits them with a suicide dive. KO then plants Rollins face first into the barricade. Roman follows this up with a suicide dive of his own on KO and Cass as we head for another commercial break. I miss the Raw's back in the day when the main event didn't have commercial breaks.
BIg Cass and KO are going at it on the outside as we come back. Owens lays out Cass before screaming at Foley. The momentary distraction lets Rollins take the chance and take KO out.
Rollins rolls Cass into the ring and has him in a headlock and KO rolls back in and walks over. With Rollins busy with containing Cass in a headlock, KO straight up punches him in the face.
KO has Cass in the corner and sets him up for the cannonball. However, Seth grabs his leg and pulls him to the outside and sends him crashing into the barricade. He comes back into the ring and mocks Cass. However, Reigns takes advantage and clotheslines the hell out of Rollins. He then clotheslines KO. As Reigns celebrates, Cass hits him with another vicious Big Boot.
He then clears the ring before delivering a Big Boot to KO. Rollins rolls him up for the near fall. WHAT A MATCH!
Reigns hits Cass with a Superman Punch out of nowhere, following which he goes for a spear to Rollins. Rollins dodges and sends Reigns crashing into the corner and he then gives Cass a Superkick. KO goes to the top rope and lands a huge frog splash on the 7-footer. 1-2-3!
Big Cass is eliminated
As we come back from commercial we get an epic spot from the three remaining competitors. Powerbomb from Reigns to KO who has Rollins in a suplex. Reigns then covers both Rollins and KO for near falls.
Roman has Seth in the corner and he pounds Seth. Seth tries to hit back with a spin kick but Roman dodges it and hits back. Roman then goes for a Superman Punch which Rollins dodges. Undeterred, Roman goes for another Superman Punch which Rollins counters into a Falcon Arrow.
Rollins then goes fo a Pedigree but Roman powers him out of the ring onto the apron. Rollins hits back with an enzeguiri and goes for a springboard knee which Roman counters with a Superman Punch for the near fall.
Roman has Rollins in his sight for a spear but Rollins counters as KO comes in and hits Rollins with a superkick. Dual cannonballs to Roman and Rollins from KO. As Owens goes for a third Canonball Roman counters with a Superman punch for the 2-count. He sets Owens up for the spear but KO counters with a superkick.
Owens follows up by trying to set Reigns up for the Pop-up Powerbomb but he gets a Superman Punch for his troubles.
All three competitors are outside as TRIPLE H INTERFERES! Triple H Pedigrees Roman on the outside and Roman is OUT!
Triple H rolls Rollins back in the ring and he goes for the cover. 1-2-3!
Roman is eliminated.
Triple H walks over and rolls Owens into the ring to set Rollins up for the win.
TRIPLE H TURNS ON SETH ROLLINS AND PEDIGREES HIM!
Triple H gestures to Kevin Owens to covers Rollins. KO goes for the cover. 1 - 2 - 3!!!!!!!
Seth Rollins is pinned and KEVIN OWENS IS THE NEW WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPION!
Shocking way for the match to end as the era of Owens begins. The crowd chants "You deserve it" to Owens.
Welcome to the Kevin Owens show.
Result: Kevin Owens becomes the new WWE Universal Champion after beating Seth Rollins by pinfall
