WWE RAW Results October 8th 2018, latest Monday Night Raw winners, video highlights

Triple H and Shawn Michaels kicked off RAW to respond to Undertaker & Kane following their post-match beatdown on Super Show-Down. Triple H said that he reached the top of the mountain in Australia but he and Shawn Michaels got hit by an avalanche after the match. Triple H said he spent his entire career fighting the world with Shawn Michaels. He added that respect is having someone's back. Shawn Michaels added that sometimes one respected who a person used to be.

Shawn said that he spent the flight back from Australia thinking about the beatdown at the hands of the Undertaker. He added that he realized that he spent the last 8 and a half years respecting someone who had none back to give back. Shawn said that he spent the flight back from Australia thinking about the beatdown at the hands of the Undertaker. He added that he realized that he spent the last 8 and a half years respecting someone who had none back to give back.

The duo then revealed the DX shirts they were wearing underneath before posing for the fans.

Bobby Lashley vs Kevin Owens

Lashley had Lio Rush back at his side tonight as he faced Kevin Owens. Owens sent Lashley out of the ring and then followed Lashley out and caught him with a right hand. Lio Rush had a mic at ringside and he encouraged the crowd to cheer for Lashley but ended up getting booed. Lashley caught Owens from behind and rolled him back into the ring. Owens knocked Lashley over the apron and leapt on him over the top rope as the crowd erupted.

Owens sent Lashley shoulder-first into the barricade as we headed to commercials. Back from the break. Lashley was back on top and Lio Rush encouraged the crowd to cheer for Lashley again. This time Owens followed him outside and chased him. Lashley blindsided KO and threw him into the barricade.

Lashley hit KO with a delayed vertical suplex as Rush continued to yap at ringside. Owens kicked out and caught Lashley with a superkick, following it up with a Stunner. KO headed to the top rope but another distraction from Lio Rish cost him. Lashley sent KO face-first into the mat for the win.

Result: Bobby Lashley def. Kevin Owens

Bobby Lashley turned heel after the match by assaulting Kevin Owens further, slamming his legs against the ring post.

Ronda Rousey & The Bella Twins vs The Riott Squad

Liv Morgan and Brie Bella kicked off the match and clearly had a bone to pick with each other as they started unloading on each other before rolling out of the ring while still engaged in a fistfight. Logan tagged herself in and took control as Brie was in trouble. Ruby was in for a moment before Logan and then Morgan was tagged in again.

Ruby was back in and kept Brie from making the tag as Rousey tried to get in but was stopped by the referee. Rousey took the tag finally and Ruby was the one in trouble. Rousy hit a huge slam and went for the armbar and Riott tapped out in no time.

Result: Ronda Rousey & the Bella Twins def. The Riott Squad

Ronda and Nikki get into it post-match and The Bellas double-teamed the champ and sent her through the steel steps. The duo dragged her into the ring by her hair, posed in front of her unconscious body and then dropped Rousey's belt on her before walking out.

That's 3 heel turns in one show!

Finn Balor & Bayley vs. Jinder Mahal & Alicia Fox

Balor and Bayley teamed up in this MMC rematch. Bayley and Alicia Fox started the match before tagging in Mahal and Balor. After a brief back and forth, Bayley pulled Fox off the apron. Finn countered Mahal with an Enzuguiri and followed it up with a Coupe de Grace for the win.

Result: Finn Balor and Bayley def. Jinder Mahal & Alicia Fox

Global Battle Royale

Corbin announced that he will prove himself by beating the contestants and winning a spot in the Crown Jewel World Cup. He introduced the bottom-of-the-barrel contestants including The Conquistador and The Sultan of Shawarma. The match started and Corbin managed to dominate and soon it was only Corbin and Thunder Montgomery but he too was eliminated by Baron Corbin in under 4 mins.

We found out that Conquistador was still not eliminated and he hit Corbin with suplex after suplex before clotheslining him off the top rope. Corbin was stunned as the Conquistador removed his mask and it was Kurt Angle!

Result: Kurt Angle won the Global Battle Royale and moved on to the Crown Jewel World Cup

Backstage, Charly asked Angle about his upcoming tournament and Kurt said technically he's still on vacation and walked away.

Nia Jax vs. Ember Moon

Moon went for a sleeper hold early on and then a basement dropkick sending Nia out of the ring. Nia was on her feet after a suicide dive and dragged Ember out of the ring by her feet before chucking her across the outside area. Ember quickly got into the ring to break the count but Nia was outside for the count of ten and lost the match via count-out.

Result: Ember Moon def. Nia Jax via count-out

Trish Stratus returns

WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus was out next. She addressed Alexa Bliss, her opponent at WWE Evolution. Alexa Bliss' music hit and she interrupted Trish. Stratus said Bliss' math from the previous week's promo was off before cracking a short joke.

Trish warned Bliss and James that at Evolution, they would learn what a Hall of Fame beatdown felt like. Mickie James asked Trish how she'd feel if she teamed up with Bliss at Evolution, an idea Trish was surprisingly open to and she said that she already has a partner in mind.

Lita's music hit and she ran down into the ring. Lita and Trish cleared the ring as Bliss and James scurried back to the lockers.

It seemed official that Trish Stratus & Lita vs Alexa Bliss & Mickie James was the new match for Evolution. It was officially announced by WWE soon after.

The Ascension vs Bobby Roode & Chad Gable

Before the match, Konnor boasted about beating both Roode & Gable. Once the match started, the Ascension looked strong. They dominated Gable and isolate him in one corner, quickly tagging in one another. Viktor repeatedly tried to pin Gable but couldn't keep his shoulders down. He hooked in a modified arm wrench but Gable got back to his feet.

Gable tagged Roode in and he was all over Viktor before hitting a Blockbuster from the top rope to Konnor. He tried to hit Viktor with a Glorious DDT but Viktor countered. Gable tagged himself in and pinned Viktor after a rolling German Suplex.

Result: Bobby Roode & Chad Gable def. The Ascension

The Authors of Pain ran out as soon as the bell rang. They flattened Konnor before entering the ring. They disposed of Roode first before hitting Gable and Viktor with the Super Collider

Paul Heyman was back and said he was excited to see the Shield and Braun, Dolph & McIntyre. He said Brock is not watching at home and is training hard to become the first two-sport champion by holding a title in both WWE and UFC. He said both Braun and Reigns were part of their teams and only Brock has the singular focus to be able to win the Universal Title back.

The Shield vs. Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre & Braun Strowman

Rollins and Mcintyre started us off and soon Dean and Seth double teamed Drew. Strowman was tagged in and Dean tagged in Roman. Roman hit a huge right hand but failed to lift Braun. Dolph was tagged in and he and Drew were double-teaming Roman when the Shield interfered and threw Dolph and Drew out of the ring. Braun was visibly angry with his teammates as we headed to commercials.

We returned to see Roman in trouble as Braun tagged in Dolph. Strowman charged and hit the post as Roman hit a Samoan drop on the Monster. Seth and Dolph were legal and Ziggler took a near fall after a springboard forearm. Rollins missed two finishers and then hit the buckle bomb but Drew broke the count before being taken out by Ambrose. Dean and Seth hit simultaneous suicide dives and took out Dolph and Drew before Reigns took to the air to take out Braun.

McIntyre was in and so was Rollins but the latter was having trouble getting up to his feet. Rollins took a big boot for a near fall and Dolph was tagged in. Drew was legal again and he and Rollins managed to take each other out. Braun and Dolph start fighting and Drew defends Dolph as Rollins attacks him from behind. Ambrose was in and hit a neck breaker for a near fall. All six superstars entered the ring and it turned into a massacre as Ambrose delivered a DDT to Braun on the outside. McIntyre took advantage of the confusion to hit a Claymore kick and pick up the win on Ambrose.

Result: The Dogs of War def. The Shield

Ambrose rolled out of the ring and left his Shield brothers behind at the end of the match, closing the show.