{"id":46298,"date":"2017-08-14T11:55:40","date_gmt":"2017-08-14T16:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=46298"},"modified":"2017-08-14T11:56:58","modified_gmt":"2017-08-14T16:56:58","slug":"raw-primer-814-look-expect-tonights-final-raw-summerslam-nia-vs-sasha-seth-dean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2017\/08\/14\/raw-primer-814-look-expect-tonights-final-raw-summerslam-nia-vs-sasha-seth-dean\/","title":{"rendered":"RAW PRIMER 8\/14: What to look for and expect on tonight&#8217;s final Raw before Summerslam, Nia vs. Sasha, Seth-Dean"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1130399785\" 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><h3><b>RAW PREVIEW<br \/>\nAUGUST 14, 2017<br \/>\n<\/b><b>BOSTON,MASS. AT TD GARDEN<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>By Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTorch contributor<\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u201cCOUNTDOWN TO THE APOCALYPSE\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, the go-home episode of a WWE show before a PPV has a reputation of either enticing the audience with a brilliant cliffhanger, or delivering a dumpster fire of a mess. Rarely do we land in that common middle ground. However, I\u2019ll say again what I\u2019ve been saying for weeks: The main event program of Raw can currently do no wrong thanks to the fine performances of all those involved. Last week, Braun and Roman added yet another epic clash to their already impressive history, and Samoa Joe\u2019s involvement led to a victory for the monster among men.<\/p>\n<p>The Beast on the other hand was far too busy taking the Miztourage to Suplex City, and sending Bo Dallas on the F5 express lane on what he considers a flat-earth. (DON\u2019T ASK.) With Paul Heyman\u2019s stipulation in that Brock will leave if he somehow loses at Summerslam, could this be Lesnar\u2019s final Raw appearance? (Probably not, but the storyline is strong enough to make me wonder.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cHOMETOWN SYNDROME\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As exciting as the Fatal Four-way will be, tonight\u2019s main attraction (for me, at least) will be the buildup to who faces off against Alexa Bliss for the Raw women\u2019s championship at the biggest event of the summer. Originally, it seemed that Bayley would be the one getting the shot in Brooklyn, but an unfortunate shoulder injury has placed her on the shelf. Nia Jax and Sasha Banks each won a triple-threat qualifier, and now they\u2019ll square off yet again in Sasha\u2019s hometown of Boston. (Which doesn\u2019t sound good for the Boss.) Alexa may have real life heat with Sasha, but does she honestly think facing Nia Jax will improve her chances? Interested to see in where this goes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cALL RED BRAND EVERYTHING\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-Besides the main event, the best told story on WWE television has been the possible reunion of the Shield. Dean Ambrose will never forget that horrible betrayal by his former best friend Seth Rollins but Seth has proved countless times that he is a changed man. Last week Seth would rundown and help Ambrose during a beatdown, but denied the lunatic fringe a fist bump the same way he was denied two weeks ago. Can you blame Seth though? A broken friendship hits hard, and molding the pieces back together isn\u2019t easy. Fortunately for them, they have Cesaro and Sheamus, and those gorgeous tag team titles, to aim their animosity at.<\/p>\n<p>-The Eater of Worlds still has mystical powers, and a keen intellect. He wishes to use said powers and said intellect to teach Finn Balor (Or any other person he feuds with) how deep his legacy will run. Balor hasn\u2019t been intimidated, and has even gone as far to say that he doesn\u2019t need to dawn the demon to defeat Bray. I honestly have no clue who creative is higher up on but I\u2019m looking forward to this ending. Just give us a Balor and Hardys factions already. #TEAMWOKEN<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1880597675\" 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>-Speaking of Matt and Jeff. It seemed they were on a destined path to facing the Revival this Sunday, but another unlucky injurty has placed the best tag team in the world on the bench. They instead have been butting heads with the Good Brothers, but will their already tired feud even make it onto the card?<\/p>\n<p>-The Miz definitely didn\u2019t get his way last week, but just because Brock Lesnar nearly killed him doesn\u2019t mean he has forgotten about Jason Jordan. Jordan defeated a local Canadian hero last week on television, and the Toronto crowd was not too happy about it. Judging from his reaction everywhere else, they may not be the only ones. Will Kurt Angle\u2019s mystery son get the recognition he deserves? Or are we on the path to discovering that this whole thing was a bed full of lies? OH THE DRAMA.<\/p>\n<p>-Titus Wordwide\u2019s most popular client Akira Tozawa is preparing for another showdown with King Neville for the cruiserweight championship. Neville, like always, doesn\u2019t seem worried.<\/p>\n<p>Final Raw before Summerslam. 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