Bowen’s Botches and Bodyslams: WWE RAW Results and Review August 20 2018
Bowen’s Botches and Bodyslams: WWE RAW Results and Review August 20 2018
WWE Monday Night RAW comes from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, hot off the heels of SummerSlam. With a new Universal Champion and a new Women’s Champion, we are sure to hear from them on RAW. WWE has also announced an appearance by Triple H.
Show Opener with new WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns In Ring
Your NEWWWWWW #UniversalChampion @WWERomanReigns welcomes you to Monday Night #RAW in Brooklyn! #RomanReigns pic.twitter.com/Nb1ccUvts0
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
Did @WWERomanReigns just say he wants to defend his #UniversalChampionship TONIGHT against… @FinnBalor?!#RAW #RomanReigns pic.twitter.com/hqFUCJ26Dv
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
“I accept your challenge, and I’m taking back my title TONIGHT!” – @FinnBalor to #UniversalChampion @WWERomanReigns #RAW pic.twitter.com/oO1oCEnO4P
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
Match MADE: @RealKurtAngle announces that @WWERomanReigns will defend the Universal Championship tonight against @FinnBalor on #Raw! pic.twitter.com/Qpr2xiJBHi
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
Baron Corbin vs. Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley wins by Pinfall after the Dominator finisher.
What a start to #RAW for GM @RealKurtAngle…@FinnBalor vs. @WWERomanReigns for the #UniversalChampionship WILL happen TONIGHT, AND Constable @BaronCorbinWWE will go one-on-one with @fightbobby… NEXT! pic.twitter.com/0q80vMfGRc
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
No warmup? No problem. Constable @BaronCorbinWWE looks to be in CONTROL of this impromptu match with @fightbobby on #Raw! pic.twitter.com/5xoaneJ53g
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
VICTORY for @fightbobby on #RAW as he gets the best of Constable @BaronCorbinWWE! pic.twitter.com/7BJ4Q0XIhS
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
Kurt Angle and Paul Heyman Backstage
Apparently, #Raw General Manager @RealKurtAngle isn’t too keen on giving @BrockLesnar a rematch for the #UniversalChampionship ANYTIME soon… pic.twitter.com/qWt2I2Q3ps
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
Six Woman Tag Team Match
The Boss N Hug Connection and Ember Moon vs. The Riott Squad
Ruby Riott pins Sasha Banks after a Riott Kick.
.@WWEEmberMoon, @SashaBanksWWE & @itsBayleyWWE are looking to send a message to the #RiottSquad QUICKLY on #Raw! pic.twitter.com/cQDYlqjonX
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
Business picks up when @SashaBanksWWE enters the ring…
You can BANK on it! #RAW pic.twitter.com/Y8aBphlTSV
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 21, 2018
RIOTT KICK spells the end for @SashaBanksWWE as The #RiottSquad emerges victorious from this #6WomanTag tonight on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/7gq3mt555e
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
Triple H In Ring
When @TripleH was first asked to take on The #Undertaker at #WWESSD, he said…HELL NO?! #RAW pic.twitter.com/yIjCtQG9AM
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 21, 2018
What a moment.#RAW @ShawnMichaels @TripleH #Undertaker pic.twitter.com/VpAx5XuuF2
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
.@TripleH announces on #Raw that he will be #TheGame AGAIN when he takes on the #Undertaker at Super Show-Down in Melbourne, Australia on October 6th! #WWESSD pic.twitter.com/F31yakl83u
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
Dean Ambrose with Seth Rollins vs. Dolph Ziggler with Drew McIntyre
Dean Ambrose wins by Pinfall after hitting his Dirty Deeds finisher.
One does not simply SHOVE @TheDeanAmbrose… #RAW pic.twitter.com/5lSeQv9ijh
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 21, 2018
THIS is what a #ShowOff does!#RAW @HEELZiggler pic.twitter.com/xH8PhKusoD
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
It looks like @DMcIntyreWWE is back to his same, old tricks as he intervenes in the matchup between @HEELZiggler & @TheDeanAmbrose on #Raw… pic.twitter.com/Maeyupl1Pl
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
GOOD WORK, @TheDeanAmbrose!
All it took was a little #DirtyDeeds, and the #LunaticFringe is VICTORIOUS in his first match back on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/2zooTU85hD
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
Elias vs. Curt Hawkins
Elias hits his Drift Away finisher and wins by Pinfall.
TAKE 2 in Brooklyn…#RAW @IAmEliasWWE pic.twitter.com/SPMJRDP6js
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 21, 2018
Another day, another interruption for @IAmEliasWWE. But this time it’s from @TheCurtHawkins who is trying to end his losing streak (again) on #Raw! pic.twitter.com/YOLaecziwj
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
It’s @IAmEliasWWE‘s night, and it’s 0-219 for @TheCurtHawkins on #RAW… pic.twitter.com/ukAkQTI2FR
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
Titus Worldwide with Dana Brooke vs. Authors of Pain
Akam pins Apollo Crews after the Last Chapter finisher.
Makin’ BIG moves is @TitusONeilWWE in this tag team match! #RAW pic.twitter.com/wCksbGjMaE
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 21, 2018
SWATTED!#RAW @Akam_WWE @Rezar_WWE pic.twitter.com/NJpilEIa9Z
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 21, 2018
Evidently, #TitusWorldwide wasn’t quite on the same page against #AOP tonight on #Raw… pic.twitter.com/vepJsg16Ff
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
Stephanie McMahon and Ronda Rousey In Ring
The STYLE and GRACE of @StephMcMahon is back on #RAW for a very special presentation! pic.twitter.com/Wn2buPpSxH
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
#RAW #WomensChampion @RondaRousey is PROUD to represent her fellow women of @WWE! #RondaRousey pic.twitter.com/CAyFdAvSpe
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 21, 2018
Poor @AlexaBliss_WWE…#RAW #RondaRousey pic.twitter.com/C0rnhL33hU
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 21, 2018
Good grief, @RondaRousey has ATTACKED #Raw Commissioner @StephMcMahon during the #Raw Women’s Championship celebration! pic.twitter.com/fX6MZ3jIGl
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
Bo Dallas with Curtis Axel vs. Scott Dawson with Dash Wilder
Scott Dawson wins by Pinfall.
#TheRevival‘s @ScottDawsonWWE is NOT holding back against @TheBoDallas! #RAW pic.twitter.com/dHObhWgtma
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 21, 2018
#TheRevival – 1#TheBTeam – 0@ScottDawsonWWE picks up the win over @TheBoDallas, and now it’s @DashWilderWWE‘s turn to take on @RealCurtisAxel! #RAW pic.twitter.com/yIKpZbAGcY
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
Curtis Axel with Bo Dalls vs. Dash Wilder with Scott Dawson
Dash Wilder wins by Pinfall.
Can @DashWilderWWE make it 2-for-2 for #TheRevival against #TheBTeam tonight? #RAW pic.twitter.com/iRvfhLWIny
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 21, 2018
A CLEAN SWEEP for #TheRevival as @DashWilderWWE knocks off @RealCurtisAxel! #RAW #TopGuys pic.twitter.com/gTwO5QzmSa
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
.@TheBoDallas says it’s ok that he and @RealCurtisAxel lost their singles matches against #TheRevival because they are STILL the #Raw Tag Team Champions! pic.twitter.com/fPmy3x8rfi
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
Stephanie McMahon, Alexa Bliss, Baron Corbin, and Kurt Angle Backstage
Does @RealKurtAngle need a “vacation”?!@StephMcMahon sure thinks so, and she just made Constable @BaronCorbinWWE the ACTING General Manager of #RAW! pic.twitter.com/8CisII8eTL
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
Universal Championship
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Finn Balor
Roman Reigns wins by Pinfall after the Spear. Braun Strowman comes out to cash in his Money in the Bank contract. Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose come out to The SHIELD entrance theme and attack Braun Strowman.
You’re in the BIG DOG’s yard now, @FinnBalor!#RAW #UniversalTitle #RomanReigns pic.twitter.com/OcI9LGG5N4
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 21, 2018
Wherever you go, @WWERomanReigns, @FinnBalor WILL follow!#RAW #UniversalTitle pic.twitter.com/c0AVRbSAGj
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
SUPERMAN PUNCH by @WWERomanReigns!
Back and forth we go in this #UniversalTitle showdown… pic.twitter.com/STCNjgu7FL
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
#TheBigDog @WWERomanReigns has retained his #UniversalTitle…but LOOK WHO’S HERE!#RAW @BraunStrowman pic.twitter.com/bp5jhZ4D2l
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
OH. MY. GOD!
THE SHIELD is here as @BraunStrowman prepares to cash in his #MITB contract!#RAW @WWERollins @TheDeanAmbrose pic.twitter.com/t1tlEQgfkG
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
TRIPLE POWERBOMB.@BraunStrowman‘s #MITB cash-in attempt as been THWARTED by THE SHIELD! #RAW pic.twitter.com/ao0hyj1BXo
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2018
JUSTICE SERVED courtesy of THE SHIELD.#RAW @WWERomanReigns @TheDeanAmbrose @WWERollins pic.twitter.com/BZkS2dzpK2
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 21, 2018
Botches –
- Bobby Lashley vs. Baron Corbin was a deflating first match. And the crowd showed their disapproval.
- Sasha, Bayley, and Ember vs. Riott Squad needs to move forward or move on. There has to be stakes or closure, because this is getting old. Their matches are good, but why are they still doing this?
- The Triple H and Stephanie McMahon segments were to promote two different upcoming PPV events. Too much of the show is being taken up with segments that are just commercials for other shows.
Bodyslams –
- Finn Balor gets his opportunity for the Universal Championship he never lost.
- Titus Worldwide is fractured, and Apollo Crews may finally go his own way.
- Braun Strowman kept his promise to go after the Universal Championship.
- The SHIELD has returned, and that’s where Roman Reigns is most popular with the fans.
The show had an erratic feeling, with a pace that never seemed to keep any momentum until the final match. Starting out by announcing Finn Balor gets his chance at the Universal Championship against Roman Reigns and then deflating the crowd’s enthusiasm with a Bobby Lashley vs. Baron Corbin match was a precursor to what would come. With the Triple H promo, the Stephanie McMahon presentation, and Elias on guitar there was too much drag on the broadcast. But the fans got to see Ronda Rousey attack Stephanie McMahon, Finn Balor chase the championship, and the SHIELD reunion. Overall, a satisfying post SummerSlam RAW.
