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WWE RAW REPORT: THE STATUS OF THE UNIVERSAL TITLE, A NEW FEMALE DEBUTS ON RAW, THE END OF THE DUDLEYS?, WHAT DID KEVIN AND CHRIS CALL TOM PHILLIPS TONIGHT?, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2016-08-22 23:01:00

We are back and it is time for the original cast of the New Day to make their way to the ring.

Big E thanks everyone and he says a wise man once said, speak softly and carry a big stick.  He can only have one and he is back.  Kofi says that is magical.  Kofi says the New Day loves magic.  The magic revolve around 3-6-5 because for 365 days they have been your WWE World Tag Team Champions.  Kofi says they want to take a serious moment to thank everyone.  He says the people were responsible for all of this.  

You were vocal throughout the good times and the bad times.  Xavier and Big E say there were a few. 

Xavier says in order to celebrate this occasion, they have a Unicorn Pinata.  Xavier asks everyone if they know what is in there.  He says everyone is right that it is filled with BOOTY-Os.

They are interrupted by Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows and they have lost their medical licenses.

Luke says this is stupid.  Karl says this is stupid.  Karl says Brooklyn is stupid.  He wants to know if the New Day is really celebrating.  What do they have to celebrate?  It is almost like you forgot that you lost last night.  Luke tells Big E, even if you saved Jon Stewart from a case of Ringpostitis, you lost the match so they are entitled to a rematch.  Karl tells Kofi he is the stupidest and you are talking about magic?  Did you enjoy the Magic Killer you took last night.

Kofi tells E to defend him.  Big E says he has nothing.  

Luke says all of the props, toys, and catchphrases won't mean a think when they win the Tag titles.  It starts tonight when Karl Anderson dismantles and decapitates the muscle of the group, Big E.

Big E says they have heard enough of the Flim Flam.  They will show why New Day Rocks.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Three:  Karl Anderson (with Luke Gallows) versus Big E (with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)

The match is joined in progress and Big E with a suplex followed by an abdominal stretch and he plays the bongos on the hip.  Big E with a shoulder into the corner but Anderson with a shoulder tackle to the knee.  Anderson kicks Big E in the corner.  Anderson with a front face lock.  Anderson with a kick to the back of the leg and he gets a near fall.  Anderson kicks Big E in the head and the leg.  Anderson continues to work on the leg with kicks and he goes to town in the corner. 

Big E with punches but Anderson with a front face lock.  Big E picks up Anderson and throws him over the top rope to the floor.  Gallows tries to get involved but Kofi comes over and he super kicks Kofi and punches Woods.  Karl is sent to the apron and he connects with a knee when Big E goes for a spear.  Gallows is pulled off the apron and Kofi hits Trouble in Paradise and Woods hits a sliding flatliner.  Big E catches Anderson and hits the Big Ending for the three count.

Winner:  Big E

We see that the Dudleys are going to say goodbye so we see the Dudleys appearing on Smackdown in September 1999.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Titus O'Neil is in the ring.  He says earlier tonight, you heard the New Day talking about being the tag champions last year in Brooklyn.  What you forget is going into the match The Primetime Players were the champions going into the match.  Every time he gets dragged back into Brooklyn, he always gets asked 'Was that the worst day of your life'.  He says no.  When he flashes this million dollar smile, that was the best day of his life.  It was the best day because he dropped the dead weight that was Darren Young.

Titus says Darren Young would not be relevant if it wasn't for him.  Just like Jay Z would not be relevant if not for Beyonce.  How could Bob Backlund make Darren Young great again if he was never great in the first place.  Titus says he would be on all of the merchandise and he would be Universal Champion if not for Darren Young.

Titus blames Darren for all of his failures in the WWE.

He wants Darren Young to come out but he does not come out.  He says crazy eyed Bob Backlund is in the back telling Darren not to come out.

Titus tells old crazy man to let Darren Young come out.

Bob Backlund runs to the ring and Titus sends Bob into the turnbuckles.  Bob tries to apply the crossface chicken wing but Titus is able to escape it and he slams Backlund.

Darren Young comes out and checks on Bob.  Titus hits Clash of the Titus.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Tom Phillips is handed a mic while standing next to Stephanie McMahon.

We take a look at what happened during the Randy Orton versus Brock Lesnar match at Summerslam.

Tom asks Stephanie McMahon about what happened during the main event of Summerslam.  Stephanie says Brock crossed the line and there will be repercussions.

We take another look at Finn Balor's injury from Summerslam.

Lana is in the ring and she wants everyone to stand up and put their hand on their hearts for a true American hero.  The Greatest United States Champion and your next Universal Champion.  She is talking about her husband, Rusev.

Enzo says that youze twos are from the BulgArea.  Is that on the east side, the west side, or the five boroughs?  Colin says he is going to finish the job Roman started tonight.  He will prove there is one word to describe you.

Match Number Four:  Rusev versus Colin Cassady (with Enzo Amore) in a Universal Title Qualifying Match

Rusev with punches but Colin with punches of his own and Rusev is sent to the floor as we go to commercial.

We are back and Rusev with a reverse chin lock.  Colin misses a splash during the commercial break and Rusev hits a spinning heel kick.  Rusev with a knee to the midsection followed by a forearm to the back.  Rusev with a round kick to the head.  Colin punches Rusev and then follows with a forearm.  Rusev dives at the knee and takes Colin down.  Rusev with a series of elbow drops.  Rusev with a diving head butt that misses when Colin moves out of the way.  Colin with a boot and punches.

Colin with a running shoulder tackles and then he hits the Stinger Splash but Rusev avoids the running boot and he goes to the floor.  Rusev sees Enzo in front of him so Rusev with a round kick to the head.  Colin goes to the floor and he chases Rusev back into the ring.  Colin with a clothesline and Stinger Splash.  Colin with punches to the ribs followed by a slam and rusev rolls out of the way.

Rusev wtih a kick and Colin Irish whips Rusev ribs first into the ring steps.  Colin with a series of kicks and Rusev goes to the floor again.  

Rusev lets the referee make the ten count.

Winner:  Colin Cassady (Advances to Universal Title Match)

Tom Phillips is Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho and Kevin says hello to the Philster.  Tom asks Chris what happens if Chris wins tonight.  Chris tells Phillipe that there is no if because he will win the match against Roman.  He tells Phil he will make a great champion.  Kevin says Chris would be a great champion, but Kevin says he will win.  Chris says he is looking forward to being Champion of the universe.  He says that Kevin should thank him for the assist against Neville.  Kevin says he did not need any help.

Phil tells Chris and Kevin there can be only one winner next week.  Chris and Kevin both say it will be them.  Chris says they will worry about this next week.  Roman will not even make it to the match tonight.  He wants to tell Phil what Roman is going to get and Kevin tells him to ask Chris.  Chris says he will get IT.

Dana Brooke and Charlotte walk in the back as we go to commercial.

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