WWE Live Event Results: Tupelo, MS (08/27/2017)

Roman Reings squared-off against Braun Strowman in the main event
Roman Reigns squared-off against Braun Strowman in the main event

The Superstars of Monday Night RAW performed live for the WWE Universe at the BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Mississippi. Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman headlined the show in a singles match.

The event was co-headlined by John Cena and Bray Wyatt in a singles match.

The rest of the card included a singles match for the Cruiserweight Championship, a Triple Threat Tag Team Match for the RAW Tag Team Championships, a Twelve-Man Tag Team Match featuring the superstars of RAW, and much more.

WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar, RAW Women's Sasha Banks, Bayley, and Alexa Bliss were absent from the event.

So, without any further ado, here are the results from WWE's live event in Tupelo, MS.


#1 Finn Balor vs. Curt Hawkins

The show started with Finn Balor facing-off against Curt Hawkins in a singles competition. Hawkins — who's on a losing streak — entered the squared-circle with a motive to win and break the streak for good.

However, unfortunately for Hawkins, "The Demon King" showed no remorse towards him and took him down without much effort.

Balor, amidst cheers from the Balor Club members in Tupelo, defeated Hawkins by pinning him after stomping him with the Coup de Grace.

Result: Finn Balor defeated Curt Hawkins

#2 Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins (c) vs. The Hardy Boyz vs Sheamus & Cesaro in a Triple Threat Match for the RAW Tag Team Championships

The second bout of the night saw the RAW Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose defending their RAW tag titles against the teams of The Hardy Boyz and Sheamus & Cesaro in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match.

Rollins and Ambrose showcased some of their old-school SHIELD moves to the delight of the crowd. Matt and Jeff attacked their opponents with their tandem offense, but the tag champs got one over the other two teams to retain their title.

Results: Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose def. The Hardy Boyz and Sheamus & Cesaro to retain the RAW Tag Team Championships


#3 Neville (c) vs. Akira Tozawa for the Cruiserweight Championship

"The King of the Cruiserweights" Neville defended his Cruiserweight Championship against Titus Worldwide's Akira Tozawa in what was the third match of the night.

Both Superstars showed fast-paced action. Neville and Tozawa went back-and-forth on each other with their picture-perfect high-flying move sets.

In the end, Neville retained his Cruiserweight title by pinning Tozawa after hitting him with the Red Arrow.

Result: Neville defeated Akira Tozawa to retain the Cruiserweight Championship

#4 Heath Slater, Rhyno, Titus O'Neil, Apollo Crews, Kalisto and R-Truth vs. Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel, Curt Hawkins and Goldust in a Twelve-man Tag Team Match

The fourth match of the night featured a twelve-man tag team match consisting of a babyface team squaring-off against a heel team. This match allowed the crowd to take a breather from all the previous high-octane action.

The babyfaces performed several comedy spots to keep the crowd smiling. In the end, the babyfaces fought valiantly and overthrew the heels to win the match.

Result: Heath Slater, Rhyno, Titus O'Neil, Apollo Crews, Kalisto and R-Truth def. Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel, Curt Hawkins and Goldust


#5 Alicia Fox & Mickie James vs. Nia Jax & Emma

The women of Monday Night RAW took on each other in a tag team match. All four women performed exceptionally well and put on a fun tag team match.

Alicia and Mickie were cheered by the crowd, while Nia and Emma received vociferous boos. In the end, Mickie and Alicia worked together and defeated the villains.

Result: Alicia Fox & Mickie James def. Nia Jax & Emma


#6 John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt

The precursor to the main event of the evening saw John Cena taking on Bray Wyatt in a singles contest.

In the closing moments of the match, Cena put Wyatt through the canvas by hitting him with the Attitude Adjustment and pinned him to take the win.

Result: John Cena def. Bray Wyatt

#7 Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman

In the main event of the evening, "The Big Dog" Roman Reigns took on "The Monster Among Men" Braun Strowman in a hard-hitting singles bout. Strowman and Reigns went back-and-forth at each other.

Reigns assaulted Strowman with a barrage of Superman Punches, with Strowman retaliating with plenty of power slams on "The Big Dog".

In the end, Roman Reigns won the match after Braun Strowman disqualified himself. Post-match, Strowman attempted to put Regins through a table, but "The Big Dog" evaded Strowman's attempts and speared him through the table sending the crowd home happy.

Result: Roman Regions def. Braun Strowman via DQ

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