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No Mercy turned out to be an inconsistent PPV with its fair share of moments. With Brock Lesnar set to go on his routine hiatus and John Cena walking the same path, the WWE Creative had a big task of building up new feuds.
This fallout episode of RAW held a lot of importance, but did WWE deliver the goods? Find out in this week's results and video highlights below:
Miz TV with Roman Reigns
RAW began with WWE Intercontinental Champion Miz and the Miztourage for another episode of Miz TV. The A-Lister introduced Roman Reigns as his guest for tonight, who was coming off a big win against John Cena.
Miz termed Roman as the man who retired Undertaker and defeated Cena. Reigns said that he didn't celebrate his win against Cena the previous night.
Reigns felt Miz was an idiot to which the IC Champion replied that he held a title around his waist, not the Big Dog. Miz highlighted the fact that he proved Jason Jordan was a loser and Reigns went on to praise Kurt Angle's son, something that would not help him get over for sure.
Roman told Miz's lackeys to get him a drink and said that the Shield will not reunite as Rollins and Ambrose had taken a different path.
Miz felt Reins ode on the coattails of his former Sheild brothers and that The Miztourage would have beaten the Shield back in the day. Reigns retracted. Reigns challenged Miz to a match but he seemed more interested in getting back home to his pregnant wife.
Kurt Angle, though, had other plans as he booked Miz vs. Reigns for tonight.
The Miztourage vs. Jason Jordan and Matt Hardy
Jordan took down Axel as the match kicked off. He rag-dolled Axel into the corner and followed it up with a Northen Lights Suplex. He tagged Matt in, who came to a huge ovation.
Hardy continued the assault with a side Russian Leg Sweep. Hardy kept him grounded with a headlock. A Tornado DDT from Hardy followed by a tag to Jordan and the faces seemed to be in control as RAW went into a break.
The heels assumed control after the break as Axel and Bo kept Jordan grounded. Jort dan was fingertips away from the tag but Axel pulled him away.
Jordan, however, created some separation and made the hot tag. Hardy came in hot and unleashed a flurry of headbutts on Bo Dallas. He connected with an elbow to the back of Dallas' head from the second rope.
He got a two-count as a result of a Side-Effect on Bo Dallas. Axel was forced to break the pin but Jordan took care of the former IC Champion as Hardy laid Bo out with a Twist of Fate.Pin! 1-2-3!
The faces picked up the win as they celebrated in the ring along with an injured Jeff Hardy.
Result: Jason Jordan and Matt Hardy def. The Miztourage
WWE even teased Jordan being the new member of the Hardys in Jeff's absence. Check it out here:
Elias vs. Apollo Crews
It was time to walk with Elias as the sat in the middle of the ring with his trusted lieutenant. He went on to sing a song on Apollo Crews being a loser and Titus O Neil Worldwide is a major failure.
He was interrupted by Crews, who looked motivated to get some retribution for last night's loss.
The No Mercy rematch kicked off with both men jockeying for position. Crews got the early advantage as he kept Elias down with a headlock. Crews showed off his athletic prowess with two dropkicks and a stiff kick to Elias' face.
Apollo kept up the pressure with a leap off the rope to the outside on Elias. A section of the fans seemed to behind Crews, a good sign.
But wait?! Elias hit his finisher, the Snap Swinging Neckbreaker outta nowhere and picked up the win. Titus attacked Elias after the match, but the Drifter wriggled his way out of the ring before any major damage was done.
Result: Elias def. Apollo Crews
Strowman does what he does best
Curt Hawkins came out with the intention to end his 118-match losing streak. He laid out an open challenge to anyone backstage who wanted to create history with him. Guess who answered the call?
The Monster Among Men, Braun Strowman. And yes, Hawkins fled for his dear life. But don't let Strowman's frame fool you like it did with Hawkins as is like a gazelle. Coming off a loss against Brock Lesnar, Strowman reeked of frustration and sheer rage.
Strowman chased Hawkins down in the crowd and first sent him crashing through a table. He wasn't done!
Strowman picked Hawkins up and destroyed one of the entrance screens! Hawkins may be dead as we know it!
An unhinged Strowman took to the microphone and called for some real competition and challenged anyone backstage who can give him a real fight.
An equally unhinged star answered the call, Dean Ambrose! The Lunatic Fringe vs. The Monster Among Men was up next.
Braun Strowman vs. Dean Ambrose
Strowman began on a dominant note as he pounded Ambrose in the middle of the ring. Ambrose momentarily looked like taking the Monster down with a sleeper hold, but Strowman just shrugged him off like a house fly.
Strowman continued to punish Ambrose with a host of strikes. Ambrose tried to mount a comeback, but Strowman kept him in check as the action spilled outside the ring.
A poke to the eye was enough for Ambrose to get some relief as the former WWE Champion sent him crashing into the steel ring post.
Back in the ring, Ambrose unloaded a combination of punches and kicks and sent Strowman out of the ring. He went for the Suicide Dive, but Strowman caught him in mid-air. However, Ambrose was a step ahead as he planted Strowman's face into the mat with a DDT. What a thud!
Ambrose got back into the ring and asked the ref to count Strowman out. But the Monster Among Men made it back in the ring. Ambrose looked for the elbow from the top rope, but Strowman moved out of the way and connected with the running power slam.
Pinfall! 1-2-3!
Result: Braun Strowman def. Dean Ambrose
Enzo showed up backstage in Kurt Angle's office and got booed. He demanded a celebratory brouhaha but Angle pointed out that his victory wasn't something to be proud of. Angle then offered some advice but Enzo wanted none of it.
Alexa Bliss may have found a legendary title contender
On the heels of a successful title defense against 4 other women of the division, the Goddess of the WWE went after the fans in her promo as she first called him her friends, and then branded them a disappointment.
She was annoyed that instead of being greeted by congratulatory messages, all she got was gossip about other women's stars.
The most experienced woman on the roster, Mickey James interrupted Bliss. James brought up what Bliss had to say about her on RAW Talk and dared the champion to repeat her words. For Bliss, James used to be one of her favorites back in the day. Bliss claimed that there may be a handful of fans who chanted 'you still got it' when the 6-time Women's Champion wrestled.
Bliss feared for James and said that the veteran may break a hip or two one of these days. James replied by highlighting her accolades. She said that she took barriers down when Bliss was in her training bra and it still is working out well for her.
James wanted Bliss to repeat what she said on RAW Talk but Bliss called James an old lady. Mickey snapped and slapped Bliss across her face, sending the champion out of the ring as the segment came to a close.
Seth Rollins vs. Sheamus
Both men made their entrances with Dean Ambrose not being by Rollins'side owing to the beating he took at the hands of Braun Strowman.
Cesaro looked dapper in a suit as he refrained from showing off his teeth.
The match got underway as Rollins stunned Sheamus with a suicide dive and a springboard knee. However, Sheamus took control of the match with a backbreaker.
Sheamus worked on Rollins' back with a powerbomb followed by a Texas Cloverleaf. Rollins struggled but somehow made it to the ropes.
Rollins sent Sheamus out of the ring but the Celtic Warrior got back up and hit the Kingslayer with a brutal knee.
Sheamus looked for the Brogue Kick but Rollins got out of the way at the right time. Rollins was aware of Sheamus' intentions of delivering an elbow from the top rope as he caught him with a superkick in mid-air.
He took advantage and connected with the King's Landing for the three count.
Result: Seth Rollins def. Sheamus
Finn Balor was involved in a backstage segment with Goldust up next. Goldust was offended that Balor made a point earlier in the night at the expense of him.
Balor claimed he had no intention to do so and apologized for his words. Goldust initially accepted but caught the Demon by surprise by sending him face-first into a steel equipment.
He ended the segment with the cliched statement, "Keep your friend closer but your enemies closer."
Roman Reigns vs. The Miz
The IC Champion and the man who too regroup both Cena and Undertaker down made their respective entrances as RAW clocked the two-hour mark.
Miz offered Reigns the chance to call off the match and walk back. The Big Dog didn;t bulge and smacked Miz right across his face. Miz looked to regroup with his fellow Miztorage members.
Reigns chased Miz around the ring and it proved to be his downfall as the A-Lister stopped him in his tracks with a shoulder block. A distraction from Bo Dallas was enough for Miz to assert complete control of the match.
Miz, however, walked into a Samoan Drop. Roman looked to rally as he took Miz down with a couple of clotheslines followed by a big boot.
Reigns scouted Miz for the Superman Punch, but a distraction from the outside tipped the scales in Miz's favor as he stunned Reigns with his trademark clothesline in the corner.
The place erupted with yes chants as Miz belted Reigns' chest with the Yes kicks. Roman expectedly caught Miz's last kick and looked for the Powerbomb. Miz countered but Reigns answered with a Superman Punch outta nowhere.
Reigns looked to even out the odds as he took Bo and Axel out before connecting with the drive by, Miz though, caught him with a snap DDT. Miz looked to finish the match off before Reigns hit him with a spear for the win.
Result: Roman Reigns def. The Miz
Dallas and Axel looked to avenge their leader's loss by blindsiding Reigns after the match. Reigns was alert to the danger and took them out while hitting Miz with another Superman Punch.
Axel and Dallas were relentless as they mercilessly attacked Reigns with a chair. And it didn't end! They continued to victimize Reigns with the steel chair as Miz delivered the Skull Crushing Finale on Reigns straight onto the chair.
Finn Balor vs. Goldust
The Demon vs. The Bizzare One. A bizarre match considering the circumstances. Nonetheless, Balor looked focused on the task at hand as he looked to take the veteran down.
Goldust got the advantage after he sent Balor shoulder first into the ring post. Two Sweet chants echoed around the arena as Goldust worked on Balor's bruised ribs.
Back from the commercial, Goldust continued the pressure on Balor's ribs. Balor made his way back to his feet and sent Goldie into the corner and followed it with a knife-edge chop.
It was Balor from here on as he first took Goldie down with the Slingblade. The shotgun kick sent Goldie back-first into the turnbuckle and in position for the Coupe De Grace.
Balor went up to the top rope and executed the thing of beauty. Pinfall. 1-2-3!
Result: Finn Balor def. Goldust
After the match, Bray Wyatt's 'he's got the whole world in his hands' played in the background as the commentators noted how weird it was. What they actually meant was unoriginal and boring!
Anyway, moving on....
Kurt Angle just agreed to Enzo Amore's no contact clause for tonights celebration. If any of the cruiserweights lay their hands upon the champ, the can forget about any future championship opportunities.
Nia Jax & Emma vs. Sasha Banks & Bayley
A lacklustre line-up for the final hour continued as the oft-repeated 4-Woman tag team match was up next.
The heels got the better of the faces in the early goings as RAW went into a commercial break. Emma was in complete control of the match as we returned from the break.
Bayley looked to crawl and make the tag but Nia stomped her hand and continued the heel dominance.Jax worked on Bayley's arm as she connected with a devastating leg drop on her arm.
Bayley, however, made the hot tag to the Boss, who came in and took both Jax and Emma down. She hit Emma with the knee in the corner and a neckbreaker for a two-count.
Sasha sent Nia crashing into the ring post before sending Emma into the ring after a trademark knee strike. She tagged Bayley in, Bayley-to-Bayley, pinfall, 1-2-3!
Result: Banks & Bayley def. Jax & Emma
A cruiserweight celebration
Enzo Amore closed out this week's RAW! Let that sink in!
The new cruiserweight champion made his way out to the ring and he looked extra hyped. Why shouldn't he be, he is major main event attraction!
He began his promo by addressing his haters and Big Cass in particular, who he accused of holding him back. He spoke about the greats of the business who were jeered with 'you can't wrestle' chants and likened himself to them. Sigh!
The entire cruiserweight division came out to interrupt the Bonafide G. A bunch of haters all of them! Enzo went on to individually target each of the stars.
Enzo called out Rich Swann and said that he danced his way to obscurity. He termed Cedric Alexander as "the man charisma forgot". Gran Metalik was "pepperjack" for Enzo.
Enzo's gift of gab was cut short by the King himself, Neville. Enzo said that the title was around a real man's shoulder and told Neville to put it into his satellite discs like ears.
Neville said that Enzo was dumped onto the cruiserweight doorstep as no one wanted him. Enzo said that Neville never main evented RAW in his 9-month reign and that the only reason the cruiserweights were relevant was that of the Bonafide G. Enzo bragged about his merchandise sales.
Enzo reminded Neville about his no-contact clause but the former Champion paid no heed. Neville attacked Enzo, much to the delight of EVERYBODY!
The rest of the cruiserweights blocked Enzo from running away. The king took him back into the ring and forced the no-contact paper in Enzo mouth before laying him out with a superkick. Neville then hit a Red Arrow as the fans in attendance cheered him on along with the entire 205 Live roster.
This was the best reaction the cruiserweights have gotten since the division's return. Love him or hate him, Enzo has brought the eyeballs to the dwindling project.
But does this mean Neville is now a pseudo-face standing up for the entire division? Or is it just because Enzo is downright annoying?
We'll have to wait for 205 Live to find out. On a side note, Roman Reigns vs. The Miz for the IC title and Seth Rollins vs. Braun Strowman have been announced for next week's RAW.
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