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WWE RAW REPORT: KURT INTRODUCES A NEW ANGLE TO RAW, REVIVAL VERSUS HARDYS, WHO FACES LESNAR AT SUMMERSLAM?, WHO WILL FACE ALEXA BLISS AT SUMMERSLAM, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2017-07-17 23:05:00

We are back and Kurt Angle makes his way to the ring.

Kurt says he is a little nervous.  He wants to apologize for being a distraction to the WWE Universe.  Kurt says he wants to talk about what has been happening.  He was taught that there are consequences for your actions.  He found out that a serious action happened and he had to deal with the consequences.  Kurt says he was afraid it would hurt his family but his family is 100% supportive of him.  Kurt says the WWE Universe is supportive of his announcement.

Kurt says he dated a young lady while in college.  They stopped dating, but he found out that she gave birth to a baby boy.  Kurt says he was unaware of the birth and the child was adopted.  This child was adopted by a family who had great American values.  This child was a great athlete and student.  He was drafted by the MLB but he wanted to become a WWE Superstar.  Kurt says he is happy that he did that.  They are going to settle this in the ring.  Kurt brings out his son . . . Jason Jordan.

Jordan comes to the ring and they hug.  

We go to commercial.

Match Number Five:  Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy versus Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder

All four battle before the bell rings and Dash and Scott go to the floor.

Matt and Dash start things off but Scott tags in and Matt sends Scott into the corner and connects with shoulders.  Scott with a chop and Matt with a punch.  Matt and Jeff kick Dawson.  Jeff sends Dawson into the turnbuckles.  Dawson with an Irish whip but Jeff with a clothesline.  Matt tags in and they send Dawson into the turnbuckles.  Matt with a punch and side head lock and take down.

We see Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson watching in the back on a monitor.

Wilder tags in and they punch Matt.  Wilder with punches.  Dawson tags in and kicks Matt but Matt with punches and he sends Dawson into the turnbuckles.  Matt with a running clothesline into the corner followed by a bulldog for a near fall.  Jeff tags in and they send Scott to the mat and hit a leg drop and splash combination.  They hit a double hip toss on Wilder when he tries to interfere followed by a double wheelbarrow suplex and we go to commercial.

We are back and Matt punches Dawson on the apron but Dawson tags in and drop kicks Matt in the leg and then he drops elbows to the leg.  Dawson puts Matt in the tree of woe and Wilder tags in and they work over the leg.  Jeff interferes but Dawson and Wilder double team Matt while the referee is out of position.  Dawson kicks Matt in the back of the leg.  Dawson with a step over toe hold.  Wilder tags in and he kicks Matt in the leg and then wraps the leg in the ropes.  Wilder with a seated splash to Matt's leg and Dawson tags in.

Dawson with an elbow drop to the leg.   Matt with elbows to get out of the hold and he kicks Dawson away but Dawson stops the tag.  Matt with a backslide for a near fall.  WIlder tags in and he stops Matt from making the tag.  Wilder with an elbow drop to the leg.  Matt gets away but Dawson tags in and he drop kicks Matt.  Dawson is kicked to the floor but Wilder tags in and he stops Matt from making the tag but Matt with a back drop and Jeff tags in.  Jeff with a reverse atomic drop and leg drop to the midsection followed by a drop kick for a near fall.

Wilder with an Irish whip but Jeff with boots when Wilder charges into the corner and Jeff with a splash for a near fall.  Dawson distracts Jeff and Wilder hits Jeff from behind and knocks Matt off the apron.  Matt pulls Wilder to the floor and Jeff with a rollup for a near fall.  Jeff with a Twist of Fate for a near fall.  Matt sends Wilder to the fllor and Jeff with Whisper in the Wind.  Wilder crotches Jeff and Dawson gets the three count.

Winners:  Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder

We go to the back for Samoa Joe in the interview area.  He is asked about Roman Reigns and his path of destruction.  Joe says he is not a man who possesses qualms.  He showed he does not fear Brock Lesnar and he came within inches of beating him.  Roman's perspective is skewed.  Where he exists in the real world, it is bigger than that.  Roman thinks that Joe is just an obstacle in Roman's way to Brock Lesnar.  Joe says he is a force of nature.  He has had his hand raised twice before and the third time will be the charm.

We are back and Akira Tozawa is in the back with ice on his shoulder and Titus tries to explain why he did what he did.  Tozawa says he does not quit.  Titus says Daivari was going to damage his shoulder.  Titus understands that Tozawa is mad at him.  He says he is concerned about Tozawa becoming Cruiserweight Champion, that is why he stopped the match.  Tozawa says he wants a match against Daivari tomorrow night.

Next week, Finn Balor faces Elias Samson in a No Disqualification Match in addition to the number one contender match between Bayley and Sasha Banks.  Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins will face Miz, Bo Dallas, and Curtis Axel.

Match Number Six:  Roman Reigns versus Samoa Joe in a Number One Contender Match

They lock up and Reigns with a side head lock.  Reigns with a shoulder tackle and Joe does not move.  Joe with a shoulder tackle and kick followed by a slap.  Reigns with a running shoulder tackle and Joe goes to the floor.  Joe goes back to the apron and Roman with an uppercut.  Roman knocks Joe off the apron again.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Joe withi an Irish whip and elbow followed by an enzuigiri.  Joe gets a near fall.  Joe with knees to Reigns and then Joe with jabs and other punches in the corner.  Joe with forearms and jabs to Roman but Reigns with a rollup for a near fall.  Joe with a back elbow for a near fall.  Joe with Mongolian chops to the neck and he works on the neck.  Roman gets back to his feet but Joe with a knee and suplex for a near fall.

Joe works on the neck again and Roman with punches and clotheslines followed by a flying clothesline attempt but Joe catches Roman.  Roman with elbows to escape and then he hits the flying clothesline for a near fall.  Roman with NeverEnding Story and Roman with a clothesline.  Roman looks around and he sets up for the Superman Punch but Joe goes for the floor.  Reigns jogs around the ring and Joe with a clothesline.  Reigns with a clothesline and we go to commercial.

We are back and Joe with a punch.  Reigns with punches but Joe gets Roman on his shoulders for a moment but Roman gets to his feet and he hits a Samoan drop for a near fall.  Joe with a reverse atomic drop followed by a boot to the head and a back senton for a near fall.   Joe goes for a uranage but Roman with elbows and Roman goes for a Saito Suplex and Joe blocks it with knees.  Roman with an arm drag and a Superman punch for a near fall.  

Both men struggle to get back to their feet and . . . 

Braun Strowman is not finished with Roman Reigns.

Braun pulls Joe out of the ring and then he sees Roman and enters the ring.  

No Contest

Reigns with an uppercut and Braun is knocked off the apron.  Reigns kicks Strowman and punches him.  Strowman sends Roman into the ringside barrier.  Strowman tosses Reigns over the top rope back into the ring.  Joe and Strowman exchange punches.  Joe cannot Irish whip Strowman and Strowman with a clothesline.  Strowman pushes Reigns away and hits a splash into the corner.

Strowman kicks Joe but Reigns with a boot and punch.  Joe climbs the turnbuckles and chokes Strowman but Strowman gets Joe on his back after giving Roman a boot.  Reigns with a Superman punch to Strowman.  Reigns goes for a Superman punch but Strowman catches him and hits a spinebuster.  Strowman with a power slam to Joe.  Strowman picks up Roman and hits a running power slam on Reigns.

Strowman thinks about leaving but Strowman grabs Reigns while security makes their way to the ring and wave their arms and point at Strowman to tell him not to do stuff.  Strowman with another running power slam to Reigns.  

Strowman leaves the ring and security remembers to get out of Braun's way.

We go to credits.


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