Steve Notes Raw 8/31/2020

Orton Out- 

Tonight, Keith Lee vs. HAHAHAHAH Dolph for a shot at a triple threat match in main event for title shot at COC against the maybe gonna be there Drew McIntyre

Also, Dom vs. Seth and Randy vs. KO for a shot at COC, the title is vacated

Orton promo:

He shouldn’t have to do anything to get his rematch at COC- he IS entitled to it. 

Drew got together with some friendos to talk about them all being kicked by Orton, it’s a cheesy photoshop of all his victims

Keith Lee comes out

Maybe a victory like MINE over YOU grants ME an opportunity at the title- and I have no doubt that Drew, being a close friend, will make good on his-- DOLPH ATTACKS

Dolph Ziggler vs. Keith Lee

For some reason Dolph is giving Lee more fits than Randy Orton

Lee eventually hits a huge tour of the islands-esque power slam

Zig Zag gets 2

SPIRIT BOMB gets 3

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Nia & Shayna

HOw were they able to put their differences aside?

Nia says easy, I told her to follow my lead

Shayna takes credit, Nia takes credit

Asuka rolls in, Asuka wants to know who her challenger is- she still doesn’t know. 

Shayna tries to check her, gets punched, Nia steps up, ASuka yells, walks away

Asuka interview: Who do you think is most deserving?

Asuka is ready for anything

Mickie James!

Lana

Nattie

They all wanna go, Asuka says she’s ready for all

They attack

Ced and VR backstage with ever-present Demi

She says she supports them all, and kisses Ivar

Then Garza (why does he wear the same thing always) lurks in the background

Lana vs. Mickie James

ASUKA ON COMMENTRY

Kickie James to Lana, gets 3

Lana’s not a good wrestler

MIckie is.

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Orton comes out of Black’s dressing room.

Announced: IIconics vs. Riott Squad, LOSER MUST DISBAND

Peyton’s solo run is here.

IIConics interview- they talk about high school memories. They telegraph this ridiculously. And how great would it be had Ruby/Liv challenged them to this stip???

Black attacks KO during his entrance

Ref begs owens not to fight, KO insists

KO gets in a chop, eats an RKO

Familia de Mysterio

Rey: Dom is taking his place thanks to injuries from last night

VIP Lounge with MVP and Shelton

Apollo is the guest

MVP has known lots of people who have made mistakes thanks to youthful exuberance- there are three definites- death, taxes and bobby lashley

Lashley: I did what I said I was gonna do- beat him up- put him in the hurt lock, then afterwards, YOU Apollo came for payback. I’m not mad, but trust me, I will get you back.

Shelton: Since Apollo wants to act like a punk, I’m gonna beat him like a punk tonight in RU

MVP but now we’re gonna focus on this six man vs VR and Ced. MVP then says Ced, I have tried- Ced interrupts. 

MVP asks if he’s had a change of heart- HELL NO I havent had a change of heart- and I didn’t come alone, VR attack from behind

Hurt Business vs. VR/Cedric

MVP and Ced finally get hands on each other, Shelton tags in, throws him around

They isolate Ced, beat the shit out of him

VR taken out by Lashley/Shelton, Ced gets the rollup win, MVP smiles at being caught, keeps Apollo/Shelton from taking him out. REAL Good shit

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TITUS is getting ready for Raw Underground

Backstage HB is beating Ced, Apollo/Rico help

IIconics vs. Riott Squad

They have SUPER faking it face. Totally losing.

Billie starts strong

Liv gets a tag to Ruby after kick to billie’s head

Liv takes a bullet for Ruby, Ruby pins Billie for 3, IICONICS ARE DONE

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Shane talks to giant ninja, says it’s gonna be super intense tonight

Seth has such a long entrance

Murphy’s shirt is unfortunate

Seth gets on the mic, berates Murphy for the loss the previous night

Seth says he can’t have Murphy around screwing things up, so get out of my ring- which side of history do you want to be on? He slaps him on the back of his head, makes him leave.

Murphy turns around, steaming. Dom runs up and lariats him. Gets in the ring, strong start, but Seth quickly takes control

DOm misses 619

Rollins goes for buckle bomb, Dom counters with rana

Dom gets 2.8 with moonsault

Dom cross body off top to seth on floor

Dom hits 619, goes up top, misses frog splash

Rollins hits stomp, gets 3

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Rollins with another stomp

Titus just mandible-claw-slammed a guy

Titus destroys another dude

RIDDICK MOSS

Titus throws Riddick to the floor, tey continue to fight, back in, Riddick hits low blow, wins

Street Profits

Coach Dawkins scouting report

He thinks Garza might be wealthy

Dawkins says Zelina is too short for the amusement parks

Tozawa pulls up to the arena, parking garage guy is a ref, Truth rolls him up

Street Profits vs. Andrade/Garza Tornado Match

Garza/Andrade should be in a loser breaks up match and break up

Lights are going out right as Profits take control- Garza takes off with Demi

Retribution hit the ring, take out Profits, Andrade, Zelina. There was a fat Retributor. 

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SCRAP IRON YELLING AT THE GUARDS

Shane is telling the IIconics to have a good time at RU

Jessimyn Duke kills some lady, then Marina Shafir beats up one of the gals in Damien Priest’s hot tub

Iiconics fake getting in, only Billie Kay gets in, get head-kicked by Duke.

Apollo, Ced and Rico hyping up in front of the RU door- Charley asks if this is wise for Apollo- he says the old apollo would have been happy to have been there- Rico says what WE have, is worth more than money!

Apollo vs. Shelton in RU

Apollo gets Shelton’s arm, they go to the outside, Hurt BUsiness come in and beat the shit out of these guys. Chump city. 

Backstage Retribution confronts Garza, who BOLTS and leaves Demi, who also runs

Orton vs. Lee vs. Rollins

Orton/Rollins try to take out Lee, put him through a table

Orton swerves Seth

Orton goes for RKO, Seth counters into Falcon Arrow

Keith Lee emerges, HE THROWS ROLLINS INTO ORTON

Goddamn helluva pounce to Orton, he throws Rollins

Rollins counters power slam with rollup, superkick, Lee is down

Lee picks him up out of a stimp, Spirit Bomb, RKO to LEE, Orton steals the pin, goes on to Clash of Champions

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