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WWE Monday Night RAW Results – August 26, 2019: Sasha Banks Returns, KOTR Continues

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Welcome to Monday Night RAW from New Orleans.

We kick things off with Sasha Banks and a recap of her attack on Natalya. Sasha Banks says that everyone has been asking where she has been for the last four months. She’s heard the rumors about her crying in the locker room floor and how she took her ball and went home. She admits that she did. But she said it’s not for the reasons people think. She said she cried because she was put in a worthless tag team match at WrestleMania fighting over titles that meant even less for her while she watched Becky Lynch main event WrestleMania.

Sasha says she took her WrestleMania paycheck and watched Becky get paid more. She had a plan, and she came back to give Natalya a hug and tell her that her dad would be proud of her. Then Becky came to save her and we all saw what happened to her. Now she is the center of attention as she deserves and it’s because that she is the standard of this women’s division because she is the BOSS of the women’s division and the talk of the town. She deserves all of the glory that comes with it. Natalya’s music hits.

Natalya runs down the ramp sporting a cast on her left arm and she takes Sasha down. The two brawl on the outside until referees come out to break things up.

Backstage we see The Street Profits recapping what we just saw and preview the KOTR matches and the United States Title match between Strowman and Styles. They also explain the rules of a tag team turmoil match. They announce that the teams in the match are The OC, Heavy Machinery, Lucha House Party, Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder, The Revival, The B-Team, The Viking Raiders and the newly formed tag team of Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode. The last team will face Braun Strowman and Seth Rollins at Clash of Champions for the RAW Tag Team Championships.

KOTR First Round Match: Ricochet vs. Drew McIntyre

Before the match starts, Drew poses on the throne set piece. Ricochet starts with some punches and kicks before  Drew sends him into the corner. A knife edge chop brings him down, and he hits a huge overhead suplex. He hits another chop. Drew gets a high elbow and sends him out of the ring before missing a running moonsault. The two have a stare down before hitting a side backbreaker on the barricade and on the apron.

Back from commercial, Ricochet hits an enziguri and both men are out. A dropkick to the knee puts Drew face first into the turnbuckle and he gets another kick to daze him. Ricochet hits a missile dropkick and then hits a dive on the outside. Ricochet goes for an inverted hurricanrana but Drew turns that into an inverted Alabama Slam for 2. Drew presses Ricochet but he escapes and he hits a northern lights suplex, but Drew hits a suplex of his own to escape.

Ricochet hits another kick and gets a jumping elbow and a standing Shooting Star press for a 2 count. Ricochet goes to the top turnbuckle, but Drew stops him. Ricochet goes for another kick but Drew knocks him out to the outside. Drew attempts to push Drew to the steel steps but Ricochet escapes and uses it to hit another kick. Ricochet attempts to hit a diving move off the steps but Drew turns it into a headbutt.

Back in the ring, Drew sets up for the Claymore but Ricochet catches him with a superkick. He knocks him down again with a series of kicks but Drew gets a clothesline and a sit out powerbomb for a 2 count. Drew places Ricochet on his shoulders onto the top rope, but he escapes and bounces Drew off the turnbuckle. Ricochet gets a jumping Codebreaker from the top turnbuckle. He hits the 630 and that’s enough for the win.

Winner: Ricochet

Back from a commercial, we get a recap of last week’s main event. Then, we get a backstage interview with Rollins and Strowman. Strowman asks who Rollins is willing to allow to step up and challenge him for the Universal Championship. Rollins says the locker room is very talented guys, but Strowman continues to stare and Rollins says he has a feeling he doesn’t care about that.

Rollins asks if Strowman is challenging him for the Universal Championship. Braun says that he just wants to make sure they are on the same page, but he does confirm he is challenging him. Seth says he doesn’t back down from a fight and accepts. The match is now official.

KOTR First Round Match: The Miz vs. Baron Corbin

The Miz says he has accomplished a lot in his 13 year career and people ask him what he wants. He says he wants it all. He says we are on the quest with him to be King Awesome.

The match starts and Corbin throws his shirt and Miz to distract him and get him in the corner. The Miz responds with a series of shots of his own and Corbin shoves him down. The Miz gets some shots and clotheslines Corbin out of the ring. The Miz goes for a diving kick, but he is met with a right hand by Corbin on the outside.

Corbin then goes to work on Miz on the outside and shoulder blocks him into the barricade a couple of times. The Miz goes for a clothesline but Corbin goes outside and comes back in for a clothesline.

Back from commercial, Miz gets some shots and then gets some shots to Corbin in the corner. He then gets an axe handle for a two count. Backstage we see Cedric scouting his potential opponents. Corbin gets a Deep Six for a 2 count. Corbin then argues with the referee. Corbin goes for a cornrer show but Miz counters. The Miz goes for a Skull Crushing Finale, but Corbin escapes and goes for a Chokeslam, but The Miz responds with a cover that gets 2. Corbin goes for an End of Days but The Miz responds with a DDT for 2.

Miz gets his series of chest kicks and Corbin goes for another cover for 2. Corbin escapes the ring and goes for a clothesline on Miz, but Miz dodges and gets a Skull Crushing Finale for a 2 count. Corbin retreats outside. The Miz then goes outside and sends Corbin into the barricade and sends him back into the ring. The Miz goes on the top rope and goes for a clothesline but Corbin dodges and hits the End of Days for the victory.

Winner: Baron Corbin

After the match Corbin wears the crown, holds the scepter and says that he was asked about a ridiculous poll that said they wanted anybody but Corbin to win King of the Ring. He says the good thing is that he’s never cared what they think because they don’t matter. He says on their best day they couldn’t accomplish anything he has. After he is coronated, we will hear All Hail King Corbin.

Backstage, The OC says they will win the tag team turmoil match and regain the titles because they are the only team that matters.

Back from commercial, we get a recap of the segment involving Rey Mysterio and his son last week.

Bayley vs. Nikki Cross

Nikki starts with a shove and some shots before Bayley gets a side headlock. Bayley gets a back suplex and kick outside. Nikki plants Bayley on her face and shoves her into the side of the ring. Then, Nikki starts to work over Bayley’s left arm and gets a scissors hold. Nikki gets a cover for 2 before she gets a shot to the waist. She gets another cover for 2.

Nikki gets Bayley in the Tree of oe and gets some shots before getting a running shoulder block for another 2 count. Bayley escapes and gets a cover for 2. Suplex connects and a knee to the face gets 2. Bayley then gets a sidewalk slam and hits a top rope elbow for the victory.

Winner: Bayley

Backstage, we see Braun Strowman and he is asked about his match tonight with AJ Styles and his matches at Clash of Champions. He says that he and Seth will take care of their challengers for the RAW Tag Team Championships, defeat Seth Rollins for the Universal Championship and then will successfully defend his United States Championship. That’s what he calls winner takes all. Nothing will stop AJ from getting these hands.

Tag Team Turmoil Match: The Viking Raiders vs. The B-Team vs. Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder vs. Heavy Machinery vs. Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode vs. Lucha House Party vs. The OC vs. The Revival

The Viking Raiders are out first. Their opponents are the B-Team. Erik is being isolated in the corner and Axel and Dallas go to work. However, Ivar gets the shots on Dallas, Axel is sent out of the ring and The Viking Experience eliminates The B-Team. Out next is The OC.

Anderson takes out Erik and Ivar goes to work on Gallows. The OC double teams Ivar and hit a series of clotheslines in the corner. Then, Erik is double teamed on the outside. Ivar then hits a suicide dive on the outside. The two teams brawl with each other in the ring and the referee disqualifies both teams. Both The Viking Experience and The OC have been eliminated.

Next out is Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler. They are facing Lucha House Party. Dorado gets a hurricanrana on Roode and he tags in Ziggler. Gran Metalik gets a back elbow and a missile dropkick before Roode saves the cover. Ziggler sends Dorado into the barricade and Metalik gets a sunset flip for 2. Metalik goes for another back elbow but Ziggler catches him with a superkick in mid-air for the victory. Lucha House Party is eliminated. The Revival is up next.

Ziggler gets a cover on Dawson for a 2 count and Dawson regroups. Roode tags himself in and goes to work on Dawson in the corner. Dawson gets chops of his own, but Roode reverses an Irish Whip into a back body drop. Wilder tags himself in as he takes Ziggler out and Dawson shoves Roode. Wilder and Dawson get a top-rope leg drop backbreaker combo for 2. Slingshot into the ropes gets 2. Wilder gets a cheapshot on Ziggler and Dawson gets the slingshot suplex before Roode saves the cover.

Ziggler hits a fameasser on Wilder before Dawson gets a brainbuster. Roode goes for the Glorious DDT but Dawson fights out. However, Roode tries again and this time gets the Glorious DDT for the victory. Next out is Ryder and Hawkins.

Ryder and Hawkins start with a double team and Roode is sent out of the ring. However, from out of nowhere, Ziggler gets a superkick on Ryder and they are done. The last team out is Heavy Machinery.

The bell rings and Tucker takes out Ziggler and Roode on the outside. Tucker gets a crossbody on Ziggler for a 2 count. Otis tags himself in and he gets a suplex on Ziggler for a 2 count. Tucker is tagged and gets a plancha. Roode sends Tucker over the top rope and tags himself in. Tucker is driven into the barricade and into the steel steps. That gets a 2 count. Knee drop gets two.

Ziggler tags in and he gets a neckbreaker on Tucker for a 2 count. Tucker gets a slingshot on Ziggler into the post. Ziggler tags in Roode and Tucker tags in Otis and Otis goes to work on Roode and Ziggler. Otis gets a scoop slam on Roode and a corner clothesline. He plants Ziggler and gets a corner clothesline on both Roode and Ziggler. Otis gets the catepillar and the elbow on Ziggler. Roode goes for a cover from behind but that gets 2. Otis gets a scoop slam on Roode and that gets a close two count.

Otis and Tucker go for their finisher but Ziggler cuts off Tucker with a clothesline and Ziggler gets a Zig Zag on Otis on top of Tucker. Roode gets a Glorious DDT on Tucker and that’s all she wrote. Ziggler and Roode will challenge for the RAW Tag Team Championships at Clash of Champions.

Winners: Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler

Sasha Banks vs. Natalya is up next. We get a recap of the Roman Reigns saga.

Sasha Banks vs. Natalya

Natalya starts with a takedown, a shoulder block to the barricade and a suplex on the outside. Natalya continues to pummel away before Sasha shoves her. Natalya forces Sasha into the corner before Sasha responds with an elbow and a kick. Natalya gets a release German Suplex which gets a 2 count.

Sasha escapes outside once again before Sasha drives Natalya’s injured arm into the ring post and throws her by the timekeeper. Sasha shoves her back arm-first into the ring post and that gets a 2 count. Sasha continues to go to work. Natalya gets a roll p for 2 before attempting the Sharpshooter. Sasha attacks the arm again and she gets the Bank Statement. Natalya attempts to escape, but Sasha locks both of her arms and Nattie has to tap.

Winner: Sasha Banks

After the match, Sasha gets another Bank Statement on Natalya before leaving again.

Backstage, AJ Styles says his match with Braun is a bunch of bull. But he says that Braun will not be walking out with all the gold because tonight, he is going to give Braun what he deserves. Nothing. Cedric Alexander vs. Cesaro is up next.

Cedric Alexander vs. Cesaro

Cedric and Cesaro slap each other before Cesaro gets a series of uppercuts. Alexander gets some knife edge chops before Alexander gets a reverse hurricanrana and a dropkick sending Cesaro out the ring. Alexander goes for a dive before Cesaro cuts him off for another uppercut.

Cesaro then gets a gutwrench suplex which gets 1. Alexander responds with a big boot and a slam from the 2nd rope. Alexander gets an outside dive and a forearm for two. Cedric gets a clothesline that sends Cesaro outside.

Back from commercial, Cesaro continues with more uppercuts and a leg hold. However, Cedric fights back with an enziguri and a Mchinoku Driver for a 2 count. He attempts to do a top rope move but the leg won’t let him. Cesaro cuts him off and gets a top rope suplex with Cedric outside for 2. Cesaro then applies a Half Crab. Alexander fights out gets a mid-air Spanish Fly for a 2 count.

Cedric goes for a back suplex but Cesaro reverses into a crossbody and another Half Crab. Alexander reverses that into a cover and a back elbow. Alexander goes for another enziguri but Cesaro reverses that into an Ankle Lock. Cesaro goes back in, but Alexander gets a Lumbar Check for the victory.

Winner: Cedric Alexander

Back from commercial, we get a recap of the 24/7 Title changes from over the weekend. Backstage, we get an interview with Roode and Ziggler. Ziggler says sometimes you see another superstar with a twinkle in his eyes and Roode was that person. Ziggler says that they will take advantage of the internal turmoil between Seth and Braun.

Roode says that when you got it, you got it and when you’re hot, you’re hot. They say they came together not on a whim, but through destiny. They call themselves the best looking tag team in WWE, and guarantee victory at Clash of Champions. Ziggler says it will be, and Roode says…Glorious.

More Street Profits, and Ford recaps more events. We also get a video package recapping The Fiend.

AJ Styles (C) vs. Braun Strowman – United States Championship

Strowman sends Styles over the top rope and bulldozes Styles on the outside twice. Styles fights Strowman off in the corner and goes for the Phenomenal Forearm but Strowman gets a chokeslam. That gets a 2 count after Styles has his foot on the ropes. Strowman gets a big boot on Styles and sends him to the outside.

Back from commercial, Styles has a sleeper hold applied on Strowman. Strowman fights out and goes for a big boot in the corner but Styles escapes and works over the left leg. Styles gets a forearm to the back of the head and a moonsault for 2. Another forearm to the back of the head transitions into the Calf Crusher. Strowman fights out and slams Styles’ head for 2.

Strowman gets a series of shoulder blocks and goes for the powersrlam but Styles fights out. Strowman is sent into the ring post. Styles hits Strowman into the ref and he is knocked out. Styles rakes the eyes and hits a low blow while he is out. He then grabs a chair and goes to work on Strowman with the chair. However, Braun fights out and gets the powerslam and goes for the cover. The ref is still out and can’t make the count.

Gallows and Anderson comes down and jumps Strowman, but Strowman fights out. He fights out Gallows and Anderson with a chair, and then Styles falls on his back pretending to be hurt. The referee wakes up and sees Strowman with the chair and disqualifies him.

Winner by DQ: AJ Styles

After the bell, Strowman is livid and hits all members of the OC with a running powerslam and stands tall.