{"id":185640,"date":"2024-10-02T14:43:33","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T19:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=185640"},"modified":"2024-10-02T14:43:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T19:43:33","slug":"5-yrs-ago-kellers-wwe-raw-report-9-30-2019-sasha-vs-alexa-bliss-plus-ricochet-aj-styles-rusev-cedric-miz-tv-rey-mysterio-firefly-funhouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2024\/10\/02\/5-yrs-ago-kellers-wwe-raw-report-9-30-2019-sasha-vs-alexa-bliss-plus-ricochet-aj-styles-rusev-cedric-miz-tv-rey-mysterio-firefly-funhouse\/","title":{"rendered":"5 YRS AGO \u2013 Keller\u2019s WWE Raw Report (9\/30\/2019): Sasha vs. Alexa Bliss, plus Ricochet, AJ Styles, Rusev, Cedric, Miz TV, Rey Mysterio, Firefly Funhouse"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-940210085\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><em>The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>KELLER\u2019S WWE RAW REPORT<br \/>\nSEPTEMBER 30, 2019<br \/>\nPHOENIX, ARIZ.<br \/>\nAIRED LIVE ON USA NETWORK<\/h3>\n<p><em>Announcers: Vic Joseph, Jerry Lawler, Dio Maddin<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>[HOUR ONE]<\/h3>\n<p>-The \u201cThen, Now, Forever\u201d signature opening now has new music, brass instrument-based. It includes Hulk Hogan slamming Andre the Giant, along with the same images of Steve Austin, Stephanie McMahon, Triple H, John Cena, Freddie Blassie, among others as usual but notably with The Fiend added.<\/p>\n<p>-The new Raw opening theme is \u201cLegendary\u201d by Skillet. Key lyrics include \u201cMy heart bleeds adrenaline. The fire I breath is where I love\u2026 One life to live, I never give up, I never give in. Some people wanna turn around and run, but the strong rise under the gun. Top, to the top, ain\u2019t never gonna stop\u2026 Destiny is calling me, go down in history, every day I\u2019ll fight to be, Legendary.\u201d The wrestlers included in order are Brock Lesnar, Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins, A.J. Styles, Roman Reigns, Kofi Kingston, Charlotte, Finn Balor, Undertaker, Drew McIntyre, Sasha Banks, Bailey Miz, Randy Orton, Rey, Shinsuke Nakamura, Samoa Joe, Alexa Bliss, Braun Strowman, New Day. Some appeared more than once, with Seth being the final image (for whatever that is worth with the WWE Draft coming up next week).<\/p>\n<p>-They camera panned wide to show the new entrance stage as loud pyro blasted from three tiers of scaffolding alongside the new sloped big screen and entrance stage that resembles the most awesome skateboard park ever.<\/p>\n<p>-New lead announcer Vic Joseph was flanked by Dio Maddin and Jerry Lawler. Lawler said he\u2019s feeling deja vu as he\u2019s been part of most of the previous 1,400 episode of Raw.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: Lawler has usually been part of the perceived \u201cA-show\u201d in the WWE line-up, plus with Jim Ross and Tony Schiavone announcing AEW Dynamite on Wednesday night, they might want a touch of the Attitude Era on the announce team. Plus, he\u2019s way more experienced than his partners on the new team.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-As Rey Mysterio came out, they hyped with on-screen graphics Seth Rollins vs. Rey Mysterio for the Universal Title, A.J. Styles vs. Cedric Alexander for the U.S. Title, Robert Roode &amp; Dolph Ziggler vs. Heavy Machinery for the Raw Tag Team Titles, and Miz TV with Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan. Lawler said it\u2019s the best episode of Miz TV ever.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1366155630\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>-As Rey entered the ring, he saluted his son Dominick who was in the front row ringside. Rey took the mic and said later tonight he\u2019s going to face Seth for the U.S. Title. He said it\u2019s because of Dominic that he\u2019s there so he\u2019s dedicating the match to him. \u201cI love you, son,\u201d he said. \u201cTonight, I\u2019m going to bring that Universal Championship\u2026\u201d at which point Brock Lesnar\u2019s music played. Brock and Paul Heyman walked out together. Rey looked nervous, but held his ground as Lesnar and Heyman made their way to the ring. Joseph said Lesnar gets a shot at Kofi Kingston this Friday on Smackdown on Fox. Lesnar snatched the mic away from Rey and handed it to Heyman. Rey snatched it back just as Heyman began to talk. Lawler let out a \u201cHahoo!\u201d Rey began to talk, but Lesnar immediately gave Rey an F5. Fans booed. Lawler said there\u2019s no call for that. Lesnar delivered another.<\/p>\n<p>Lesnar then eyed Dominick and hopped to the floor. Lawler told Dominick to sit. Dominick did. \u201cKing, he\u2019s watching his dad being pummeled. At some point you have to stand up and fight,\u201d said Maddin. (Maddin\u2019s first major comment on Raw was really bad there.) Lesnar grabbed Dominick and tossed him over the barricade to ringside. Then he lifted him, almost lost his grip, adjusted, and rammed Dominick into the ringpost back-first. Then he slammed him. He tossed him into the ring and gave him a released German suplex. Then he picked up Rey and delivered another F5. Lesnar left, but then returned to the ring and gave Rey an overhead suplex. Heyman begged Lesnar to stop. Then he gave another suplex to Dominick. Lawler called the 22 year old Dominick \u201ca teenager.\u201d Lawler said Kofi has to be having second thoughts about this Friday\u2019s title defense. Lawler said all Brock cares about is inflicting pain and suffering on people. Rey crawled over to check on Dominick. At ringside, Heyman pleaded with Lesnar to return to the back. Lesnar returned to the ring and stomped on backstage producer Pat Buck (a former wrestler, he\u2019s the red-headed agent in a suit who gets more TV time these days than 90 percent of the roster). Fans chanted \u201cAsshole!\u201d Lesnar tore off his shirt and held it up like a title belt. Lawler said, with disgust, he\u2019s proud of himself. Lesnar finally walked to the back. Lawler muttered under his breath, \u201cThis is awful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: Lawler did 96.6 percent of the talking in that segment, and he was good. Maddin made one counter-productive comment saying Dominick should be a man and stand up to The Beast. Intense angle that worked with the local crowd, who gave Lesnar some intense old school heel heat. I assume this means the Seth vs. Rey match is off. Lawler kept calling Dominick a teenager, but he\u2019s 22. That was weird.) [c]<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Right after the break, they replayed clips of the beating by Lesnar. Joseph said it\u2019s hard to watch back a second time. They showed Dominick being taken to the back on a gurney in a neckbreace. Rey kissed his forehead as he was carted away. Rey said over and over he was sorry. Lawler said Lesnar is the one who should be sorry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(1) SASHA BANKS vs. ALEXA BLISS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After Banks made her entrance, followed by Bliss, suddenly Becky Lynch\u2019s music played. She held up her Raw Title belt. She joined the announcers on commentary. The desk, by the way, is on the stage, not at ringside. Sasha stared down Becky before the bell. Sasha knocked Bliss to the floor, then stood on the second rope and yelled at Becky. Becky stood on the table and mouthed off back to her. Lawler said Becky promised him in the back that she would act as a professional out there. He implored her to sit back down as they cut to a break. [c]<\/p>\n<p>The commercial was a brief and for Gear 5 starring Batista, and they stayed with the action on split-screen. The wrestlers were kind enough to settle into a Bliss armbar during the brief commercial. The action immediately picked up back to full screen. Becky remained standing on the table. Maddin asked if this happens often that Becky comes out and stands on a table. (Maddin\u2019s second comment reveals that apparently he\u2019s the new color commentator for a show that he hasn\u2019t made a habit of watching. This isn\u2019t a good start.)\u00a0A minute later a siren blared that apparently was Dominick being taken to a local hospital. The fans looked slightly concerned when it first started blaring. Lawler said he\u2019s just been told Lesnar is being questioned by authorities in the back. Sasha called for Bayley to interfere. As Bliss looked over at Bayley at ringside, Sasha kicked her in the legs and pinned her.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Banks in 5:00.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3327090924\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>-Becky strutted to the ring with her title belt. She took Sasha down and knocked her to the floor. Banks \u201chigh-tailed it out of Phoenix,\u201d said Joseph. Becky asked Sasha where she is going because they were just getting started. She said Sasha has made it personal and awoken that Irish side of her, so now she can\u2019t stop even if she wants to and she\u2019s going to make it painful. She said retribution is coming around. She threw down the mic and her music played.<\/p>\n<p>-The Firefly Funhouse jingle aired. Joseph said there\u2019d be a new episode later tonight.<\/p>\n<p>-Roode and Ziggler then came out. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-They showed an Instagram post by The Rock who said he\u2019s coming home to Smackdown this Friday.<\/p>\n<p>-Charley Caruso (with her name on the screen!) threw to a clip of what happened last week on Raw with the Firefly Funhouse and then images of The Fiend terrifying Seth in the ring. Then back to Caruso, Seth cut her off and said he doesn\u2019t mean to be rude, but all he can think about is what Lesnar just did to Rey and Dominick. He said this is what Lesnar does, but he\u2019s disappointed and disgusted that he crossed a line you just don\u2019t cross. He said he doesn\u2019t know how to game-plan for The Fiend, but this title means too much for him to go quietly. He said he\u2019ll survive, prevail, and walk out Universal Champion. He said tonight is the season premiere of Raw and they are live in Phoenix. Cheers. He said after Sunday, he is promising Rey a Universal Title match. He said he promised the WWE Universe (\u201cWWE Speak\u201d is still here in the New Season) a title shot tonight, and they\u2019ll get it. He said he doesn\u2019t care who it is, tonight he will burn it down against whomever steps up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(2) ROBERT ROODE &amp; DOLPH ZIGGLER vs. HEAVY MACHINERY \u2013 Raw Tag Team Title match<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lawler said in catering today he saw Otis eat a minute steak in 12 seconds. They did formal ring introductions. Otis took off his shirt and rubbed and gyrated his exposed ample belly. Lawler said he spoke to Ziggler earlier, not because he wanted to but because it\u2019s part of his job. He asked about facing Heavy Machinery. He said Ziggler calls them The Tank Brothers, Sherman and Sceptic. Joseph noted #Brock is the no. 1 trend worldwide. When Heavy Machinery cleared the ring of the heel duo and celebrated, they cut to a break. [c]<\/p>\n<p>Lawler said Roode said you can\u2019t find Heavy Machinery\u2019s IQ with a flashlight. Maddin said that sounds like a King-ism and asked if Roode really was the one who said that. Lawler said Roode said it. The heels took over on Tucker for a while. Tucker hot-tagged Otis eventually and got a nice pop as he collided with Ziggler and Roode, then danced and wiggled a bit. Roode kicked him in the gut, but Otis just wiggled and hip thrust in response. Then he overhead tossed Roode. Ziggler entered, but Otis caught him and spun him around and slammed him. Then he splashed Roode in the corner. He gave a double Caterpillar to Roode and Ziggler. Joseph said they could be closing in on new tag champs. Roode then made a brief comeback, but Otis caught him and then Tucker tagged in. Ziggler hit Tucker with a Zig Zag, then superkicked Otis. The heels tossed Tucker out of the ring, and then Roode gave Tucker a Glorious DDT for the win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: Roode &amp; Ziggler in 12:00 to retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Titles.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: Exactly what you\u2019d expect from these two teams in a ten minute TV match. That\u2019s neither good or bad, but just what you would expect.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-They showed Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Hart backstage on split screen with Ric Flair.<\/p>\n<p><em> (Keller\u2019s Analysis: So clever of them to insulate Hogan from being on the screen alone after the outburst of boos in San Francisco for Raw live on TV last week.) [c]<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Joseph plugged Total Divas on Tuesday night on E! starring Ronda Rousey, then NXT on USA featuring Adam Cole vs. Matt Riddle, and then Smackdown on Fox featuring The Rock plus Kofi Kingston vs. Brock Lesnar. Then he shifted to a plug for WWE Hell in a Cell on WWE Network. Lawler said, \u201cThis might be the biggest week in wrestling ever!\u201d (I think he meant \u201csports entertainment.\u201d)<\/p>\n<p>-The Miz made his ring entrance as pyro rained down on him. He was wearing a bright red suit. He sent his thoughts to \u201cRey and Dominic Mysterio.\u201d He said there is no telling what he\u2019d do to someone if they ever put their hands on his child. Then he said, \u201cLet\u2019s get this thing started, shall we?\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>[HOUR TWO]<\/h3>\n<p>Miz then said this is the season premiere and most anticipated Miz TV ever. He introduced Ric Flair first as a \u201c16-time World Champion.\u201d Cheers and woo\u2019s. Lawler said his favorite Flair line is, \u201cLadies, you can\u2019t be first, but you can be next.\u201d Miz then introduced Jimmy Hart and Hulk Hogan. Hogan came out to \u201cReal American.\u201d Joseph said he is having an out-of-body experience. \u201cIt\u2019s like my childhood is playing in front of me, and I can\u2019t believe it.\u201d Hogan posed and cupped his ears for the crowd. Flair kept saying, \u201cI\u2019m over it.\u201d Miz said he and the fans aren\u2019t. Miz asked, \u201cHow many times do you get to see three legend standing inside a WWE ring?\u201d Hogan pointed at Flair, himself, and Jimmy. Miz said he was just kidding. Flair told Hogan he\u2019s had to listen to that music for three decades and he\u2019s tired of it. Miz said they\u2019ve been able to listen to Flair\u2019s woo\u2019s even longer. After asking Miz to repeat himself, Flair seemed offended, but Miz said, \u201cAnd we like it.\u201d Flair told Miz not to change the subject. They all sat down on the director\u2019s chairs.<\/p>\n<p>Miz asked Hogan what it\u2019s like looking across the ring staring down Flair. Hogan stood and gave a shout-out to Phoenix and got cheered. Hogan said it\u2019s great to be in the ring with the greatest of all-time and a friend of his. He let out a \u201cwooo.\u201d Miz tried to direct the conversation as Flair responded. Flair told Miz he didn\u2019t want to be rude and he sat down to let Miz talk. Miz said, \u201cNo, please.\u201d Flair said nobody touches him inside the ring. He asked fans if they have a problem with that. He said he won\u2019t take second fiddle to Hogan inside the squared circle, including Hogan tonight. Hogan said it sounds to him like he wants to take one more run at the 24 inch pythons. Flair stood up, took off his jacket, and asked Hogan if he wants the limousine riding, jet flying, kiss stealing son of a gun, then he ran the ropes. Hogan wound up for a punch. Flair stopped short. Flair then bowed to Hogan and said he was just playin\u2019. Hogan said they\u2019re definitely not spring chickens anymore. Fans loudly chanted, \u201cOne more match!\u201d Hogan said that doesn\u2019t mean that they can\u2019t add one more page on their legacy. Flair said he\u2019s in because he wants a paycheck once in his life with as many zeros on the paycheck as Hogan has.<\/p>\n<p>Miz said on Oct. 31 at Crown Jewel there will be a historic match featuring Team Hogan vs. Team Flair, five-on-five, with those two standing in as the coaches. Hogan said he only has one more question, then. \u201cWhatcha gonna do when Hulkamania and my team captain run wild on you, brother.\u201d Out came Seth to his music, revealing himself as Hogan\u2019s team captain. Seth said little five year old Seth would kick him in the shins if he didn\u2019t accept Hogan\u2019s offer to be team captain. Seth said they\u2019re going to burn it down. Flair asked if it was his turn. Then Randy Orton made his ring entrance. Orton asked for Seth\u2019s 100 percent undivided attention, \u201cso could you crawl out of Hogan\u2019s ass.\u201d Lawler asked if he just said that and laughed. Orton asked for a \u201cwoo\u201d from Flair. Flair delivered. Orton said they\u2019ll pick their teammates in coming weeks, but since it\u2019s the season premiere of Raw, and since they\u2019re both standing in the ring, how about the Captain\u2019s Match. Seth said he was looking for someone to step up, \u201cso let\u2019s do it baby!\u201d A ref ran to the ring and they cleared the ring got the director\u2019s chairs. Orton asked for them to roll the carpet out of the ring.<\/p>\n<p>As Orton helped roll the carpet out of the ring, King Corbin walked past Hogan, Flair and Hart on the stage. He distracted Seth, then Orton attacked Seth from behind. Corbin then attacked Seth from behind with the scepter. They stomped away at him. Rusev then ran out and attacked Orton and Corbin. The announcers didn\u2019t act surprised enough at Rusev choosing to side with Seth. He took Orton down with a Matcha Kick. Then he gave one too Corbin. Seth then dove through the ropes and knocked Orton into the front row. Fans chanted, \u201cRusev Day!\u201d \u00a0Seth and Rusev joined Hogan and Jimmy on the stage as Hogan\u2019s music played. Hogan, Seth, and Rusev flexed their arms with Hogan.<\/p>\n<p>-They went to the announcers. Maddin asked if Rusev and Corbin are the second members of Team Hogan and Team Flair. Lawler and Joseph said it appears that way. Then they showed footage from earlier of Dominick being put into an ambulance in the back. Rey got in the back with him. The ambulance drove away with sirens blaring. That\u2019s what fans heard earlier. Joseph said Rey won\u2019t be returning tonight, so Seth would face a mystery opponent later with the Universal Title at stake.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: The legends \u201cdream moments\u201d in Saudi Arabia continue. Hogan and Flair were good there, and if not for the stench of it being for Saudi Arabia payday, this would have been a more fun nostalgia-soaked segment.) [c]<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-WWE announced on a local commercial that tickets for the Dec. 15 TLC event in Minneapolis, Minn. at Target Center will go on sale on Oct. 11.<\/p>\n<p>-Caruso approached Rusev backstage. She congratulated about him joining Team Hogan, then asked where Lana went. Rusev stared off and got emotional for a few seconds. Caruso then said she\u2019d move on. She asked why he is back on Raw. He said he\u2019s not there to talk about his problems at home. He said he was the only person to step up and help Seth as he was being attacked. He said Seth owes him a debt, so he\u2019s there to collect it. He challenged him to the Universal Title match tonight.<\/p>\n<p>-They went back to the announcers. Lawler wondered if Seth would accept. They went back to hyping WWE premiere week with hype for Cole vs. Riddle on NXT. Then Smackdown with Kofi vs. Lesnar. Lawler said it\u2019s Lesnar\u2019s first match on Smackdown in 15 years. Then they hyped Hell in a Cell.<\/p>\n<p>-An AOP vignette aired. Akam and Rezar introduced themselves in English, then were captioned for the rest of the segment as they talked about their background. They talked about living for violence and loving violence and craving violence and lusting violence and bringing forth violence and being the violence. That is how they became The Authors of Pain. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-They showed a postcard shot of Phoenix. Then Joseph plugged the Seth vs. Rusev match had become official.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Check out the latest episode of the Wade Keller Podcast weekly Tuesday Flagship episode with guest cohost Jason Powell: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/new-flagship-keller-fann-list-what-topics-were-missing-from-vince-netflix-documentary-wwe-bad-blood-preview-okada-vs-danielson-more--62191120\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to stream (or search \u201cwade Keller\u201d on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other iOS or Android app to subscribe free)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=62191120&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=true&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>(3) THE VIKING RAIDERS vs. KARL ANDERSON &amp; LUKE GALLOWS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maddin said, \u201cThese two teams have bad blood together.\u201d Lawler said he loves the Viking Raiders. This match brought the energy in the building down. Maddin explained what LARPing is and said the Viking Raiders are not LARPers. Lawler kept calling Anderson &amp; Gallows \u201cThe OCs.\u201d The announcers talked about the Seth vs. Rusev match. Maddin said, \u201cWhat a well-earned opportunity by Rusev.\u201d (Huh? Really? Maddin pretty awful so far.) They cut to a break a few minutes in. [c]<\/p>\n<p>Back live, Joseph said Anderson and Gallows have remained in control. Lawler characterized the lack of any crowd heat as \u201cstunned silence as they\u2019re watching these two teams beat the hell out of each other.\u201d Gallows shifted himself into proper position for an Ivar top rope splash to end the match.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: The Viking Raiders in 11:00.<\/p>\n<p>-Caruso said she\u2019s been told neither Rey nor Dominick will be returning to Raw tonight. She said Lesnar and Heyman are still in the building and demanding the opportunity to explain their actions. Caruso said most people are calling their actions criminal. Cesaro walked in and asked who cares what people think. He said there is nothing criminal about what Brock did. (This is beginning to sound inspired by current U.S. politics.) \u201cI enjoyed it, I liked it,\u201d he said. He said if Rey and Dominick were still around, he\u2019d walk right up to them. Ricochet entered and said Cesaro night be eight inches taller than Rey, but he isn\u2019t half the man Rey is. Cesaro said he is literally twice the size of Rey. Ricochet asked him to prove it inside the ring. \u201cI\u2019ll be waitin\u2019,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: So we\u2019re to believe Cesaro and Ricochet were dressed in their ring gear for no reason otherwise? It\u2019d be so easy for the announcers to mention that they each were scheduled for other matches, but because of the challenge it\u2019s shifted to them facing one another. Or something else that doesn\u2019t make something presented as impromptu feel so choreographed.) [c]<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(4) RICHCOET vs. CESARO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ricochet took it to Cesaro out of the gate. Maddin said he\u2019s said it over and over that Cesaro is pound for pound the strongest wrestler in WWE. Ricochet landed a flying twisting dive into Cesaro on the floor a minute in. Maddin said he\u2019s seen Lawler \u201cbust it out\u201d a couple times, in reference to Lawler questioning the wisdom of dives like that which can backfire. Maddin said Ricochet looks up to Mysterio and has his whole life. Cesaro settled into a chinlock. Ricochet soon came back with a springboard huracanrana for the win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Ricochet in 3:00. [c]<\/p>\n<h3>[HOUR THREE]<\/h3>\n<p>-Firefly Funhouse: All the puppets were shown shaking and crying in fear. In walked Bray, fearing Ramblin\u2019 Rabbit was dead. He checked his pulse and found out he was a goner. He acted sad, but then tossed him away and said, \u201cOh well.\u201d He asked what is going on. They said they\u2019re scared of what\u2019s going to happen to Seth because it\u2019ll be so much horror. Bray said it\u2019s okay to be scared, and to be honest, he\u2019s scared too. He said there is nothing like Hell in a Cell. \u201cImagine a world without chocolate,\u201d he said. \u201cOnly worse.\u201d The pig, whose mouth was smeared with chocolate, screamed in horror. Bray said the Hell in a Cell is a place you can enter, but never leave without scars. The Buzzard asked what is going to happen to Seth. Bray said The Fiend will always protect them and come back, but he\u2019s not so sure about Seth. A light bulb showed up on the screen. He said he\u2019s going to go find The Fiend and ask him to be nice to Seth. He darted away and then returned a half second later, laughing maniacally. \u201cJust kidding,\u201d he said. He then said in a sinister tone, \u201cLet me in.\u201d He then returned to smiles and happy waves and asked his puppets to say goodbye.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(5) A.J. STYLES vs. CEDRIC ALEXANDER \u2013 U.S. Title match<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The A.J. Styles entrance took place as Lawler said the specter of The Fiend is hanging over the arena right now. Then Cedric made his ring entrance. Styles threw his shirt at Cedric and then attacked him as the bell rang. Cedric came right back with a rana and a roll-up for a soft one count. Then a dropkick to Styles as he sat up for a one count. Lawler said Cedric moves faster than he can talk. Styles slingshot himself over the top rope onto Cedric at ringside as they cut to a break. [c]<\/p>\n<p>They fought back and forth for several minutes. Styles eventually caught Cedric with a Styles Clash for the clean win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Styles in 9:00 to retain the U.S. Title.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: With the commercial break mid-match, and total time at nine minutes, this again felt more like a cruel tease of what these two could do if the match was given more breathing room. Some promos beforehand would have been nice to get viewers invested, too.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Joseph plugged the Seth vs. Rusev match.<\/p>\n<p>-The Street Profits, who had an NXT logo next to their names, said they\u2019re going to be in action on Wednesday on NXT TV. Montez Ford yelled loudly that they\u2019re going to regain their NXT Tag Team Championships. Then they talked about the season premiere of Raw so far and Hell in a Cell. Then they sang, \u201cWe want the smoke.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>-As Lacey Evans made her ring entrance, they went to the announcers on camera to hype the Hell in a Cell line-up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(6) LACEY EVANS vs. NATALYA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lacey raked Natalyas eyes and then rolled up Natalya and sort of pulled on her tights for a leverage three count. Joseph was outraged that Lacey tried to pull on Natalya\u2019s outfit although there was really no grip there at all. Lacey gave Natalya a Women\u2019s Right afterward. Joseph said this could be Lacey putting the final stamp on their rivalry.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Lacey in 3:00. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-More postcard shots of Phoenix.<\/p>\n<p>-They showed John Cena \u201cmaking a huge announcement\u201d on the The Ellen DeGeneres Show that his new cause is Fit Ops, a charity to help veterans \u201cafter they lose their path in life.\u201d He said 20 commit suicide per day and they want to lower that to zero. He said for every dollar donated, he will match it up to a million dollars. Lawler said people ask him what Cena is like in real life, and that is an example.<\/p>\n<p>-The announcers threw to a recap of what Lesnar did to Rey and Dominick earlier.<\/p>\n<p>-Backstage Sarah Schreiber interviewed Heyman, who said his clients actions were wonton and reckless. He apologized to Rey and Dominick. He said the person to blame is Vince McMahon for allowing him to schedule Lesnar on the Raw season premier when they should have known Brock is in fight mode. He said there are a lot of wanna-be tough guys in WWE and outside of WWE, but not one can do a damn thing about what Lesnar did to Rey and Dominick, or what he\u2019ll do to Kofi this Friday. He said Kofi can thank god every night for the power of positivity and talent, but the devil thanks him because Lesnar lines up the victims. He said it\u2019s not a prediction, it\u2019s a spoiler \u2013 you will hear, \u201cyour winner and new reigning, defending, undisputed WWE Heavyweight Champion of the World, Brock Lesnar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>-Caruso interviewed Maria. She congratulated her on her pregnancy. She asked if Rusev is the father. Maria said he isn\u2019t, and Rusev obviously has enough going on with Lana. Banks then barged in and grabbed the mic and said Becky isn\u2019t man enough for her. She said she is the blue print and the standard. (Matt Morgan!!!) She said she will make Becky beg and tap out. She said she has Hell in a Cell experience. \u201cNo Man will win my match,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>-They cut to the parking lot where a white limousine arrived. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-The announcers hyped Sasha &amp; Bayley vs. Charlotte &amp; Becky and Kevin Owens vs. Shane McMahon on Smackdown.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(7) SETH ROLLINS vs. RUSEV \u2013 Universal Title match<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Joseph said Rusev has to focus on the ring and not his personal issues. Formal ring introductions took place. Rusev offered a handshake. When Seth accepted, Rusev yanked him to the mat. They separated and Rusev smiled at Seth. They circled, then Seth scored with a kick to the gut. Rusev ducked another super kick attempt after Seth avoided an early Accolade. Rusev caught Seth and tossed him over his head. Seth rolled to the floor. There was a brief flash of The Fiend before they cut to a commercial. [c]<\/p>\n<p>After the break, King Corbin and Randy Orton stepped onto the stage to watch the match. Lawler said he can feel The Fiend. \u201cI know he\u2019s here!\u201d he said. After taking a sustained beating, Seth eventually landed a Falcon Arrow for a near fall. Both were slow to get up. Seth slingshot himself toward Rusev, who overshot Seth, who sold it like he was hit flush. Seth rolled to the floor. Bobby Lashley then walked out with a smile on his face as his music played. He signaled toward Seth that he wants his title. He motioned to the back, and out walked Lana to her music. She held Lashley\u2019s hand and spun around. Lawler wondered what was going on. They hugged. Rusev watched from afar. Then they began making out. They paused, gloated, and then made out again. The Fiend then took over the arena. He showed up in darkness and attacked Seth at ringside.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS:<\/strong>\u00a0A lot to talk about. I\u2019m about to go live podcasting. 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