{"id":201564,"date":"2025-08-18T17:16:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T22:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=201564"},"modified":"2025-08-19T12:59:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T17:59:13","slug":"the-following-report-originally-published-5-years-ago-this-week-here-at-pwtorch-com-kellers-wwe-raw-report-august-10-2020-orlando-fla-at-performance-center-aired-on-usa-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2025\/08\/18\/the-following-report-originally-published-5-years-ago-this-week-here-at-pwtorch-com-kellers-wwe-raw-report-august-10-2020-orlando-fla-at-performance-center-aired-on-usa-network\/","title":{"rendered":"5 YRS AGO \u2013 Keller\u2019s WWE Raw Report (8\/10\/2020): Seth Rollins says Dominik looks like a coward and a scared little boy, Asuka vs. Bayley, Orton vs. Owens, plus Dawkins, Bianca, Ricochet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-411858354\" 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 \/>\nAUGUST 10, 2020<br \/>\nORLANDO, FLA. AT PERFORMANCE CENTER<br \/>\nAIRED ON USA NETWORK<\/h3>\n<p><em>Announcers: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, Samoa Joe<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>[HOUR ONE]<\/h3>\n<p>-The Raw opening theme played. Then Phillips introduced the show as the camera panned the Performance Center. He used some jumbled words that made it sound like Summerslam was one week away. The announcers hyped Kevin Owens vs. Randy Orton, plus \u201cthe carnage and chaos\u201d of Raw Underground, \u201cthe brainchild of Shane McMahon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>-Samoa Joe stood mid-ring for a contract signing between Seth Rollins and Dominik Mysterio. He said Dominik will be signing two contracts \u2013 one for the match against Seth, the other making him an official \u201cWWE Superstar.\u201d Joe introduced Seth first. Phillips said Joe will need to show restraint. Then he introduced Dominik: \u201cA man who may have a babyface, but the way he\u2019s been taking the fight to Crossfit\u2019s favorite cult leader, he seems like a grown ass man to me.\u201d He said he\u2019s \u201cthe son of the greatest Luchador ever in history of sports entertainment.\u201d Dominik walked out with a kendo stick.<\/p>\n<p>Seth told Dominik he doesn\u2019t look like a man wielding a kendo stick, he looks like a coward and a scared little boy. Joe said the kendo stick will be much safer with him and he held it for Dominik. Seth asked Joe if this is funny to him. Joe said he thinks the whole thing is sad. Seth asked what\u2019s sad. Joe said it\u2019s simple. \u201cIt\u2019s what I\u2019m looking at right now,\u201d he said. He said when he looks at Seth, he should see the greatest performer of his generation, but instead he sees a fragile man who got all caught up in his feelings when a few people booed him. Joe asked Seth what he would have done to him last week if Dominik didn\u2019t show up. Joe said Seth gave a man with virtually no training no choice but to face him in the ring. Seth disagreed. He said he has given Dominik choices every step of the way, just as he has for his father. Seth the person who has really had no choice in this whole thing is Seth \u201cFrickin&#8217;\u201d Rollins. He said he\u2019s not one to play the victim card, but he\u2019s the one who had no choice and has been forced into this situation. He said he tried to be Mr. Burn it Down, but he got crapped on by every single person watching at home. He said he had \u201cno choice but to make sacrifices for the greater damn good.\u201d He asked when it will be enough for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Dominik spoke up for the first time and said, \u201cIt\u2019s never going to be enough.\u201d Seth said, \u201cExcuse you.\u201d Dominik said Aleister Black isn\u2019t the same, nor is his father, and the only greatest good he fights for is himself. Seth called him ungrateful. He said he\u2019s on the cusp of fulfilling his dream to become a WWE Superstar. He said it\u2019s all because of him and he should be on his knees thanking him. He told Dominik that is his dream, and now his own dream is to kick Dominik\u2019s ass at Summerslam. Seth laughed. Dominik gave him a piercingly serious stare. Seth said he wouldn\u2019t last ten second in a standard one-on-one wrestling match with him. He said he is the best wrestler of his generation. He said he will do him a little favor. He said he seems to be pretty handy with the kendo stick, so he suggested Dominik bring it with him to Summerslam or any other tool. \u201cI want you to have every opportunity at your disposal so you and your family have no excuse when I end your career before it begins.\u201d Seth leaned over and signed the contract. Dominik followed, although he kept an eye on Seth the whole time. Seth asked the audience to give a round of applause to the newest WWE Superstar, Dominik Mysterio. \u201cNow get the hell out of my ring,\u201d he said. He told him to pay his dues and take notes as he wrestles Humberto Carrillo.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: They had to do something to make it slightly believable that Dominik could hang with Seth. It\u2019s Seth being arrogant, but it\u2019s also Seth introducing weapons into the match in theory he can use too.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Humberto made his way to the ring and fist-bumped Dominic as he entered the ring. [c]<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-590062078\" 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><strong>(1) SETH ROLLINS (w\/Murphy) vs. HUMBERTO CARRILLO (w\/Dominik)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Humberto got in some early offense. Joe was back on commentary and talked about Seth\u2019s arrogance by offering Dominik \u201call the toys in the toy box\u201d at his disposal in their match. (The euphemism of \u201ctoy\u201d for \u201cweapon\u201d is so WWE.) Saxton said Seth is so delusional that he had to blame the WWE Universe for his actions. A graphic hyped Bianca Belair vs. Zelina Vega later. Dominik mounted Seth in the corner, but Seth knocked him off balance. Dominik elbowed out of a Seth back suplex attempt. Murphy stood on the ring apron. Dominik knocked him off with a kendo stick to the ankle. Humberto went for a moonsault, but Seth moved. Seth then superkicked Humberto, powerbombed him, and then landed a Stomp for the win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Rollins in 3:00.<\/p>\n<p>-After the match, Murphy attacked Dominik at ringside, and then he and Seth double-teamed Dominic in the ring. Dominic fought free and speared Seth. Murphy tackled Dominik. They stomped away at him. Seth ordered Murphy to get a kendo stick. He handed it to Seth, who bashed Dominik in the gut with it. He whacked him across his back. Seth ordered Murphy to yank Dominik\u2019s shirt off. Seth then whacked him with the stick, causing red marks and welts. They tied him up into the ropes. Seth told him to say hi to his dad. Seth looked at the camera and asked if \u201cPapa Rey is watching at home.\u201d Seth told Murphy the kid has to pay his dues because he\u2019s a brand new WWE Superstar. (This went on a long time with no one helping Dominic.) Murphy and Seth bashed him with kendo sticks from opposite sides as Dominik yelled in pain until he fell out of the ropes. Saxton yelled at Seth to wait until Summerslam because he\u2019s proved his point tonight. The camera zoomed in on the red marks and welts. Seth laughed maniacally and then said, \u201cThe Greatest Good is a beautiful thing. To be continued, Rey.\u201d He and Murphy left him lying face-down in the ring. Saxton said it was evil and disgusting. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-They replayed the beatdown. Then they went to the announcers on commentary. Joe said it was despicable. He said he was handcuffed to the desk. He told Dominik, \u201cYou\u2019ve got this, and we\u2019re all depending on you.\u201d They shifted to talking about Retribution. A video package aired from Smackdown.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: I wish they did more to establish why Joe didn\u2019t do anything to help Dominik. What are the ramifications?)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Zelina, Andrade, and Angel Garza stood in the ring. She said people are quick to accuse them of poisoning Montez Ford, but she\u2019s innocent until proven guilty. She asked what kind of manager she\u2019d be if she ruined the most important opportunity in her associate\u2019s careers. She said she doesn\u2019t thrive off of her men\u2019s success, she creates it. She said Bianca should keep her men in line and she doesn\u2019t appreciate her putting her hands on her last week. She said the Street Profits can have the smoke; they want the Raw Tag Team Titles. She insisted they had nothing to do with the poisoning, but her men will have everything to do with taking the tag titles from them at Summerslam.<\/p>\n<p>-Angelo Dawkins made his ring entrance. His music stopped and restarted, a hint of Retribution\u2019s presence again. [c]<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3150466504\" 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><strong>(2) ANGELO DAWKINS vs. ANDRADE (w\/Angel Garza, Zelina Vega)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andrade controlled most of the action early, including avoiding a corner splash by Dawkins followed by double-knees for a near fall. Phillips said Ford is hoping to be cleared to wrestle by Summerslam. Andrade climbed to the top rope and leaped at Dawkins, but Dawkins punched him out of mid-air. Zelina distracted the referee on the ring apron as Dawkins had Andrade covered. Dawkins got up and looked at the ref. Belair yanked Zelina off the ring apron. Dawkins then hit the Cash-Out on a distracted Andrade for the win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Dawkins in 4:00.<\/p>\n<p>-Belair threw Zelina into the ring. Zelina scurried out the other side of the ring. [c]<\/p>\n<p><strong>(3) BIANCA BELAIR vs. ZELINA VEGA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Intense start to finish, including an eye-poke by Vega to take over. It ended with Belair dropping Zelina over her shoulders onto the top turnbuckle, followed by her KOD for the win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Belair in 6:00.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: Good intensity throughout. It felt personal.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Check out the latest episode of &#8220;Wrestling Coast to Coast&#8221; with Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland, part of the PWTorch Dailycast line-up: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/wrestling-coast-to-coast-maitland-mcclelland-live-report-from-wrestling-revolver-s-jerry-lynn-invitational-more--67360605\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to stream (or search \u201cpwtorch\u201d on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other iOS or Android app to subscribe free)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wrestling Coast to Coast - Maitland &amp; McClelland live report from Wrestling Revolver's Jerry Lynn Invitational, more\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=67360605&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<h3>[HOUR TWO]<\/h3>\n<p>-Charly Caruso asked Belair if she has any evidence that Vega poisoned Ford. Bianca interrupted Caruso and said she tries to keep her business separate from her husband\u2019s, but if Zelina messes with husband, she\u2019ll have to deal with her again. Charly asked for an update on Ford. Dawkins said Ford won\u2019t miss \u201cthe Biggest Party of the Summer.\u201d He said they\u2019re causing a ruckus and bringing the red cups \u201cbecause we want the smoke.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>-They replayed Apollo Crews beating MVP last week for the U.S. Title. They showed MVP, Bobby Lashley, and Shelton Benjamin backstage. Saxton said he\u2019s hosting an investigative edition of the VIP Lounge next. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-Phillips hyped Raw Underground coming up later.<\/p>\n<p>-VIP Lounge: MVP, Lashley, and Benjamin were in the ring on the VIP Lounge set. MVP looked serious as he said he\u2019s not in a celebratory mood. He said they don\u2019t want to pop corks, they want to pop ligaments and tendons. He said, \u201cI told you so!\u201d He said there was a conspiracy taking place with mysterious happenings and lights flickering on and off during his match. He said he\u2019s a professional of the highest order, and he can\u2019t win championships in these unsafe working conditions. He said Apollo never beat him, \u201cthe lights beat me.\u201d He blamed Crews, \u201cbecause that\u2019s the only way you can beat me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Crews walked out and said MVP is always making excuses. He said if he loses a match, it\u2019s somebody else\u2019s fault. MVP mocked Crews disappearing with a neck injury for weeks on end. Crews said MVP\u2019s boy hurt him, not MVP himself. Crews said he is walking around with the new U.S. Title belt \u201cthat you paid thousands of dollars for.\u201d MVP called Crews \u201ca serial bad decision-maker\u201d such as coming out there alone tonight. Crews said sometimes he does make bad decisions, but he\u2019s allowed \u201cbecause I am a bad man.\u201d Crews said MVP might not care about his kids, but he doesn\u2019t care about Lashley or Benjamin. He said he does care about MVP. He promised him that at Summerslam, the only lights going out will be his. MVP sent Lashley and Shelton after Crews at ringside, but Crews slipped past them and into the ring. He punched MVP and then tossed the couch over the top rope at MVP, Lashley, and Shelton. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-A Smackdown commercial hyped the women\u2019s battle royal to earn a title match against Bayley at Summerslam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(4) APOLLO CREWS vs. SHELTON BENJAMIN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They match was joined in progress. Saxton said Crews had to deal with the same production issues MVP did, so it didn\u2019t affect MVP exclusively. Phillips said there\u2019s desperation in MVP\u2019s voice. Joe said he thinks it\u2019s enthusiasm (reverting to WWE Generic Heel Commentator Mode, unfortunately). Crews rallied with a powerslam a few minutes in, then a standing moonsault for a two count. MVP paced, worried, at ringside. When Lashley tried to trip Crews, Crews kicked at him. Shelton then rolled him up from behind.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Benjamin.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: So another distraction finish, and another instance of a champion losing a non-title match. It\u2019s just ridiculous.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Lashley grabbed Crews. MVP called him off and said he needs Crews healthy for Summerslam. Lashley let go. MVP told Crews he\u2019s looking out for him, but then tried to take a cheap shot. Crews kicked him and then ran to the ramp with his belt as Lashley and Benjamin checked on MVP.<\/p>\n<p>-They went to the announcers on camera. Phillips said they have breaking news. He said a cinder block was thrown through a window of the Performance Center by the masked Retribution faction. A security guy yelled at them to go home. They threw a cinder block through the glass window at the entrance, then ran off. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-Sarah Schreiber interviewed Mickie James backstage. She said she has a big announcement. Mickie said she is back to help lead the locker room, but she has gold on her mind. Lana and Natalya showed up together. Lana asked how she can lead without a Tik Tok account. Natalya said she is \u201cthe most winning woman in WWE history.\u201d Lana said she\u2019s the Best of All Time \u2013 so #BOAT. They laughed together. Mickie told Natalya she\u2019s worked hard to create her own legacy after riding her family\u2019s coat tails. She said boats sink, so hashtag that. \u201cSee ya\u2019 next week.\u201d Natalya and Lana said together, \u201cThat was so rude.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>-Phillips threw to a video package on Shane McMahon\u2019s \u201cRaw Underground.\u201d They focused on Dabba-Kato (f\/k\/a Babatunde) along with Dolph Ziggler and Ivar.<\/p>\n<p>-They cut backstage to Ivar flirting with a woman. In walked in Erik, Ricochet, and Cedric. She said Ivar is cute, but Erik \u201cnot so much.\u201d Ricochet and Cedric snickered. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-They recapped the Seth-Dominik angle earlier.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(5) AKIRA TOZAWA &amp; THE NINJAS vs. THE VIKING RAIDERS &amp; CEDRIC ALEXANDER &amp; RICOCHET<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the Ninjas was quite obviously R-Truth. As the Raiders dominated early, the masked R-Truth Ninja dropped to the floor. Akira was upset. Phillips laughed. Ivar gave the Viking Experience to another Ninja for the easy win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: Ricochet &amp; Cedric &amp; Viking Raiders in 1:00.<\/p>\n<p>-Afterward, Truth rolled up Tozawa to win the 24\/7 Title. He then unmasked to reveal himself as R-Truth. Phillips said he\u2019s a 38-time 24\/7 Champion.<\/p>\n<p>-Caruso interviewed Drew McIntyre backstage. She asked if he stands by his strong words last week about Orton and if he\u2019ll watch Orton\u2019s match later closely. Drew said, in the nicest way possible, he wouldn\u2019t have said what he said last week if he didn\u2019t mean it. He said Orton has taken out legend after legend out of a sense of self-preservation. He said he wants to be atop WWE as long as possible, ever since ripping the torch from Mick Foley. He said the second he lets go, he knows he\u2019s a thing of the past. He said Orton told him last week to produce some original facts, so he has a few more for Orton this week. He vowed to kick him in the head as hard as he can at Summerslam, and he will realize evolution has passed him by. As Drew began to leave, Caruso asked what if Owens rips the torch from Orton tonight. Drew thought for a second and then said if that happens, he and KO will have a long talk about the future of Raw. [c]<\/p>\n<p><strong>(6) LIV MORGAN (w\/Ruby Riott) vs. PEYTON ROYCE (w\/Billie Kaye)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saxton said he didn\u2019t expect Ruby and Liv to reunite. The IIconics came out and took digs at Liv and Ruby. They called Liv two-faced and said Ruby\u2019s personality changes like the color of her split-ends. They called them drama queens. Liv went aggressively at Royce at the bell. Royce threw Liv to the floor a minute in. Royce slammed Liv into the ring apron, then threw her into the ring and landed a spin wheel kick. Ruby jumped onto to the ring apron to yell at Kaye after she stepped onto the ring apron. That led to Royce hitting a distracted Liv from behind and then she landed her finisher for the 1-2-3.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Royce in 2:00.<\/p>\n<p>-There was tension between Ruby and Liv in the ring. Phillips said maybe they \u201cjumped the shark a little bit\u201d when assuming Liv and Ruby were in a good place together. (That is most certainly not what \u201cjumping the shark\u201d means.) Saxton said it\u2019s a work in progress. Then they shifted to a video recap of the Bayley &amp; Sasha and Asuka saga.<\/p>\n<p>-They hyped Raw Underground with Shane McMahon asking the bouncer if there was any trouble. He said no. Shane went in the door. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-In the back room, the first Raw Underground fight began. The ring, without ropes, was surrounded by wrestlers pounding the mat. Riddick Moss was battling Cal Bloom. They fought out of the ring and then back into the ring. After Moss attacked Bloom with an eye rake, a headbutt, a right roundhouse, and several stomps, the ref stepped in to call it off. Shane said, \u201cWhat\u2019s going to happen next on Raw Underground?\u201d He said stay tuned for more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(7) ASUKA vs. BAYLEY (w\/Sasha Banks)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Asuka was super-aggressive early, including throwing Bayley into the plexiglass a minute in. Asuka climbed to the top rope, but Bayley knocked her off balance. Bayley dropped Asuka face-first onto the canvas for a two count. When Bayley settled into a headlock, the lights flickered slightly. Asuka surprised Bayley with a backslide and then a hip attack for a two count. The lights flickered more intensely. The announcers didn\u2019t acknowledge it. Both were down. Asuka charged at Bayley in the corner with a stomp for a two count. Bayley rolled to the floor and they cut to a break. [c]<\/p>\n<p>Asuka roundkicked Bayley\u2019s chest. After a Sasha distraction from the ring apron, Bayley grabbed Asuka\u2019s leg and applied an ankelock. Sasha taunted Asuka with her title belt. then rammed her ankle over the edge of the ring apron as Bayley distracted the ref. Bayley scored a two count. Bayley kicked Asuka in the corner. Asuka came back with an armbar. Bayley escaped and rolled into an Indian death lock center-ring. Asuka crawled over toward the bottom rope. Phillips wondered if Bayley could prevent Asuka from getting a title shot against Sasha at Summerslam. Asuka reversed it. Bayley yanked Asuka up, but Asuka took her down and scored a two count. They fought back and forth another few minutes. Bayley landed her top rope elbowdrop for a two count. Bayley landed a spinning backfirst and then a sunset bomb. Bayley gloated, but Asuka landed a flying armbar into an Asukalock for the quick tapout. Phillips declared, \u201cAsuka\u2019s going to Summerslam!\u201d Sasha chased Asuka out of the ring. Saxton said Asuka now has what she wants!<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Asuka in 15:00.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: Really good match. Plenty of distractions from Sasha, but at least the finish was separate from that.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Raw Underground: Arturo Ruas paced before unleashing on his opponent. He KO\u2019d his opponent with a spinning high heel kick. Shane raised his arm in victory. Shane asked if there were any takers to challenge Arturo. No one volunteered and they cut to a break. [c]<\/p>\n<p>-More Raw Underground, Dabba-Kato was standing in the ring, ready to demolish his smaller opponent. And he did. He grabbed guys crotch, squeezed, and then KO punched him in the face. Shayna Baszler showed up and got in Dabba-Kato\u2019s face. Shane asked how Shayna is doing and asked if anyone wanted to take her on. Several women at ringside were shown thinking about it. Baszler picked one out herself by jumping to ringside and attacking her and then throwing her into the ring. Baszler pounded away at her. Another woman yanked her off, but Baszler took over. Another entered and went after Baszler from behind, but Baszler easily handled her, too. She stood tall center-ring as the three women circled her, then charged. Baszler fought her way out of it and landed a variety of offense kicks and slams before getting a tapout. Shane declared Baszler the winner.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: Still not entirely sure how long this lasts and what its ultimate goal is, but this was an improved version this week of the concept.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-The Retribution group had tipped over a car in the parking lot.<\/p>\n<p>-Randy Orton made his way to the ring with Ric Flair by his side. [c]<\/p>\n<p><strong>(8) RANDY ORTON vs. KEVIN OWENS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Owens took it to Orton at ringside a couple minutes in, then stomped away on him in the ring, yelling \u201cLegend Killer?\u201d He let out a \u201cwoo!\u201d at Flair at ringside. Orton took over and tried for an RKO, but KO blocked it and superkicked Orton. He stumbled into the corner. Owens landed a cannonball. Orton retreated to the floor at 3:00. The announcers said KO had an injured shoulder. [c]<\/p>\n<p>They battled back and forth after the break, playing up KO fighting with an injured shoulder. Orton set Owens on the top rope, but KO headbutted Orton down and then landed a senton splash for a two count. Flair cheered on Orton. KO set up a Stunner, but Orton blocked it and hit the RKO for the win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Orton in 13:00.<\/p>\n<p>-After the match Orton took the house mic and told Flair not to go anywhere yet. He asked him for a favor. He told him to stay put because there\u2019s something for them to talk about and celebrate. (Uh oh.) [c]<\/p>\n<p>-Orton told Flair he has every right to be upset with Flair because he shouldn\u2019t have even had a match with Owens. He said his ego caused him to get him this match, but he can\u2019t be mad at him because he\u2019s learned so much from him. He said he\u2019s had his back for 20 years and taught him everything he knows. He asked him about getting into trouble in Peoria, Ill. in 2002-2003. He said the only person who bailed him out was Flair. He called himself a 22 year old punk ass. He said he loved and respected him after that. He said he doesn\u2019t respect or love Ric anymore, though, because he\u2019s a liability to him and his career \u201cand everything I\u2019m trying to get done right now.\u201d He said he knows why he took a young Orton under his wing. He said he was thinking he could be the son that he wished he had. Flair took that comment hard and looked down. Orton asked if he\u2019s tearing up. He said all he\u2019s good for now is crying. He implored him to sob like a little baby. He said he\u2019s not the Ric Flair everybody looked up to years ago. He said the Flair he looked up to wouldn\u2019t have slipped into a coma two years ago and he wasn\u2019t a whore for the spotlight like he is. \u201cYou were a junkie for the spotlight,\u201d he said. He called him washed up. He said at Summerslam he has the chance to take the WWE Title for the 14th time and that\u2019s his focus.<\/p>\n<p>Flair took the mic and said he is taking this very personally. He told him that version of himself that Orton came to see in 2001 isn\u2019t there anymore. He said he does like the spotlight and he likes to call him the greatest. He said he\u2019s 71 and he\u2019s on Raw. \u201cDo you know what that means?\u201d he said. He said he has guys like Hulk Hogan calling him what it feels like. He said it feels great. He said he wants to be there when he wins his 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th. \u201cI want you to break my record,\u201d he said. \u201cNot John Cena\u2019s record, my record.\u201d He talked to Orton about all the miles they\u2019ve traveled. He said he was at home when his dad was on the road, no cell phones back then. He said he\u2019s been there. He said he loves being there with him. He said he can\u2019t get mad even though he\u2019s emotional. He said after 31 days of being in intensive care and being in a coma for 12 of them, he woke up and all he wanted to do was tell the people he hadn\u2019t told that he loves them and make sure they know how he felt. He said he called around to everybody that mattered to him. \u201cYou have to be as close to where I was to know what the feeling is,\u201d he said. He is just looking to have a good time, not to take anything from him. He said he\u2019s Charlotte\u2019s dad and he wants to be part of Orton\u2019s life. He wants to be there when Orton breaks his record. Orton hugged Flair. The audience applauded. Orton caressed Flair\u2019s head, then turned him around and delivered a low-blow. Flair went down in pain. The lights flickered again. Orton stroked Flair\u2019s hair as Flair groaned in agony. Orton stood over Flair, breathed deeply, and then set up a Punt Kick. The lights went dark briefly, then Orton charged with a punt kick. The lights went dark (so Flair didn\u2019t have to risk actually getting kicked at all.) The lights came back on and Flair was selling the kick.<\/p>\n<p>Drew McIntyre ran out and called Orton a son of a bitch. Orton fled up the ramp. Drew checked on Flair and yelled, \u201cReally? Even him, you evil son of a bitch!\u201d Orton watched as medics with masks and Adam Pearce entered to check on Flair. Drew said he deserves everything that is coning to him. He called Flair an evil son of a bitch.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Keller\u2019s Analysis: Good show-closing angle. I\u2019m glad they protected Flair from the actual Punt Kick. Orton and Flair were both tremendous. 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