QUICK RESULTS
Dolph Ziggler def. Rusev by DQ
Becky Lynch def. Alicia Fox by submission in 3:21 - Beat The Clock Challenge
Ryback def. The Big Show - WWE Intercontinental Championship
Charlotte def. Brie Bella in 1:40 - Beat The Clock Challenge
Kevin Owens def. Cesaro
Braun Strowman def. Dean Ambrose by disqualification
Paige vs Sasha Banks - Draw
Dudley Boyz def. The New Day
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WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
WWE Signature
Video: Re-cap from the ending of last week's Raw
Welcome to Monday Night Raw and this week Raw is coming to us from Tampa, Florida and we kick things off with Sting making his way out to the ring.
Sting takes the mic as the crowd starts chanting "Sting". Sting says it feels good to be back in Tampa and the last time he competed in ths ring was at Wrestlemania and Triple H pushed him to his limit and no matter what happened then he will always have respect for Triple H
Sting says this is Monday Night Raw and he has his sights set on Seth Rollins and Rollins may be good but he's no Triple H. He says Rollins always manages to hold on to the WWE Heavyweight Title with a little help whether it's from The Authority or John Stewart and has the audacity to mention his name in the same sentence as Bruno Sammartino, Andre The Giant and Ultimate Warrior
He's wrestled all over the world but there's always one title that has eluded him all these years and says Triple H was man enough to shake his hand at Wrestlemania and at Night Of Champions Sting will prove Rollins isn't half the man Triple H is and tells Rollins to buckle up because at Night Of Champions he's in for a ride
The Authority's Office: Seth Rollins is watching on the television and says Sting is spitting in his face and Stephanie says no one was as mad as The Authority over the stunt Sting pulled last week. Rollins says what Sting said out there was outrageous and when he steps into the ring he's better than anyone. Stephanie says Sting is right, Rollins isn't better than Triple H.
Maybe one day he'll get there but it's not going to happen overnight. Rollins says statues were built for legends and asks where his is because he wants it ready for Night Of Champions and Stephanie tells him if he wants his statue to go ask Sting
Dolph Ziggler and Lana make their way out to the ring
Up Next: Dolph Ziggler-Rusev
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Dolph Ziggler (w/Lana) vs Rusev (w/Summer Rae)
Waistlock by Ziggler and Rusev throws him off. Rusev picks Ziggler up and tosses him across the ring. Ziggler with a dropkick and Rusev goes to the outside. Rusev back in with a kick to Ziggler
Rusev puts the boots to Ziggler. Rusev picks Ziggler up and lands a kick to the face. Chinlock by Rusev. A kick to the back of the head . Rusev drops a knee on Ziggler. The crowd chants "Let's Go Rusev/Rusev Sucks"
Jawbreaker to Rusev. Ziggler misses with the clothesline in the corner and Rusev with a series of elbow drops. A "Let's Go Lana" chant begins. Ziggler with a sleeperhold on Rusev. Rusev backs Ziggler into the corner breaking the sleeperhold
Ziggler sent crashing fromt he apron into the barricade as Raw goes to break
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Right hand by Ziggler and Ziggler mounting some offense but Rusev with a clubbing blow. Rusev picks Ziggler up in a bearhug. Ziggler begins to fade but comes back with elbows to the head. Rusev with a knee to Ziggler. Ziggler whipped into the corner.
Rusev misses with a splash and Ziggler with a DDT. Ziggler ducks a clothesline and unloads on Rusev. Neckbreaker countered by Rusev who delivers a suplex. Senton onto Ziggler.
Rusev misses with a kick. Ziggler rolls Rusev up. Rusev with a heel kick. A "Let's Go Ziggler" chant starts. Rusev hangs Ziggler out on the top rope. Rusev off the ropes and Ziggler with a superkick as Rusev rolls to the outside.
Ziggler folllows picking Rusev up. Rusev with a right hand and bounces Ziggler's head off the steps. Rusev charges at Ziggler. Ziggler moves out of the way and Rusev hits the stairs shoulder first
Rusev rolls back into the ring and Ziggler just beats the count. Rusev with a thrust kick to Ziggler. Rusev looking to lock in The Accolades but Ziggler counters.
Ziggler goes for the superkick. Rusev blocks it but Ziggler hits the ZigZag. Summer Rae runs in and pulls Ziggler off of Rusev as the referee calls for the bell. Lana runs in and a brawl breaks out between Lana and Summer Rae as Ziggler tries to hold her back. Ziggler and Lana walk back up the ramp celebrating as Rusev and Summer Rae look on
The winner of the match by disqualification: Dolph Ziggler
Up Next:Â Diva's Beat The Clock Challenge
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Backstage: Ziggler says technically he won but he doesn't think that's the last their going to see of Rusev.
In-Ring: Nikki presents thee Bella-Tron counting down the days until she is officially the longest reigning diva's champion
Beat The Clock: Becky Lynch (w/Paige & Charlotte) vs Alicia Fox (w/The Bella Twins)
Becky with a quick rollup. Another nearfall. DDT by Alicia. Becky with a bridge out. Becky works over the arm. Alicia with a kick to the face and nearfall on Becky
Face plant by Alicia and Alicia steps on Becky's hand. Becky with another nearfall. Alicia with a dropkick. Chinlock on Becky . Becky gets to her feet and throws Alicia off. Clotheslines to Alicia and a dropkick by Becky. Springboard kick in the corner and suplex to Alicia. Alicia counters a slam with a nearfall. Becky locks in the Disarmor for the tap out
The winner of the match by submissio: Becky Lynch - 3:21
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Backstage: Ryback says tonight it's The Big Guy vs Big Show and the Interconitnental Championship means the world to him and since he's been back he's overcome every obstacle. Tonight is his biggest obstacle and he's going to prove he's bigger and better than The Big Show
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Ryback vs The Big Show - WWE Intercontinental Championship
Show starts out strong but Ryback tries to mount an offense. Shoulderblock by Show and a chop to Ryback.  A second chop misses its mark as Ryback drives his shoulder into Show and lands a series of clotheslines
Another shoulderblock by Show and Show choking out Ryback on the ropes. Clothesline by Show and the Final Cut to Ryback. Show with a boot on the throat. Ryback whipped into the corner. Show asks for the mic and tells the WWE Universe to find someone to retire him. Slam by Ryback but Show shifts his weight and falls on Ryback
Ryback with a series of right hands. Show with a DDT. Chinlock on Ryback as Show tries to wear him down. Ryback ducks a clothesline and connects with a shoulder tackle. Series of right hands to Show. Ryback with a Thesz Press. Ryback goes for a splash but Show grabs him by the throat. Show goes for a chokeslam but Ryback counters with a spinebuster
Show blocks the Meat Hook and chokeslams Ryback. Show goes to the top rope and is met by Ryback who slams him off. Ryback sets up once more and Meat Hook is countered once more as Show spears Ryback.
Miz with the distraction. Show goes after Miz and Ryback from behind lifts Show up for ShellShocked and the three count
The winner of the match and still Intercontinental Champion: Ryback
Still To Come: Dean Ambrose vs Braun Strowman
Up Next: Charlotte-Brie Bella - Beat The Clock
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Beat The Clock: Charlotte (w/Becky Lynch & Paige) vs Brie Bella (w/Nikki Bella & Alicia Fox)
Brie with stall tactics early on. Charlotte follows Brie to the outside. Right hand to Charlotte and Brie back in the ring. Right hand blocked by Charlotte. Charlotte looking for the Figure Eight but Brie grabs for the ropes. Neckbreaker by Charlotte and the three count for the win
The winner of the match: Charlotte - Time To Beat 1:40
Backstage: The Dudley Boyz say they're here for 2 reasons. 1) put everybody through a table and 2) they're back for the Tag Team Championships. They're already 9 times but the magic number is 10 and the New Day are at the top but they're not going to knock the New Day off, they're going to put the New Day through a table
Up Next: Cesaro-Kevin Owens
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Cesaro vs Kevin Owens
Cesaro vs Kevin Owens
Uppercut by Cesaro. Owens fighting back with right hands. Another uppercut. Suplex blocked by Owens. Owens with right hands. Off the ropes and a boot connects with Owens.
Cesaro with a suplex. Double stomp on Owens and nearfall. Owens with a series of chops and Cesaro with a kick. Owens unloads on Cesaro and lands a chop of his own. Kick to the face by Owens, Cesaro with a clothesline
Irish whip by Cesaro but Owens holds on and slides to the outside. Dive through the ropes but Cesaro stops himself as Owens side steps. Cesaro to the outside with an uppercut to Owens into the barricade.
Crossbody by Cesaro. Owens trips Cesaro up and a senton to Cesaro followed by a kick to the spine. Irish whip into the corner by Owens. Cesaro with right hands. Irish whip reversed by Owens who lands a clothesline.
Owens with the cannonball. Owens with a chinlock on Cesaro. Cesaro gets to his feet and drives right hands into Owens. Cesaro driven shoulder first into the ring post. Another nearfall on Cesaro
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Owens on the top rope and Cesaro lands multiple uppercuts. Cesaro looking for a superplex but Owens continues to fight back. Cesaro with a dropkick. Gutwrench suplex from the top rope by Cesaro
And Cesaro witht he Uppercut Train. Owens gets a boot up but Cesaro blocks it and slams Owens. Cesaro looking for the Neutralizer. Owens with a backdrop. Cesaro rolls through and goes for the Giant Swing. Owens with a kick.
Owens misses the cannonball in the corner. Owens wirh series of right hands telling Cesaro to stay down. Cesaro unloads with right hands. Owens goes for the tornado DDT but Cesaro counters into the Crossface. Owens reaches for the bottom rope breaking the hold.
Cesaro on the apron looking for a suplex but Owens counters hanging Cesaro on the top rope and Cesaro sent crashing ribs first into the announce table. Cesaro back in looking for the sharpshooter but Owens counters and hits the pop up powerbomb for the three count
The winner of the match: Kevin Owens
Up Next: Dean Ambrose-Braun Strowman
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Backstage: Dolph Ziggler is trying to convince Lana that nothing happened between himself and Summer Rae
Dean Ambrose vs Braun Strowman
Bray Wyatt takes the mic and thanks Sister Abigail for giving him her greatest gift. The black sheep, Braun Strowman and tells Strowman this is his moment and tonight he will show the world what he stands for and share with the entire universe why he exists because for 10, 000 years mankind has predicted when the end of the world will be and after tonight there will be no more guessing. Strowman removes his mask and takes the mic and says this isn't the beginning. It's the end. The Apocalypse
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Ambrose with right hands but Strowman just shoves him down. Ambrose tossed across the ring. Ambrose gets a boot up and Strowman just swats him to the mat. Strowman misses with the clothesline and Ambrose unloading with punches. Strowman grabs Ambrose by the face and drives a right hand.
Kick by Strowman sends Ambrose to the outside. Ambrose driven into the barricade. Strowman pressing Ambrose's head against the barricade. Roman Reigns gets shoved by Strowman and Strowman turns his attention back to Ambrose but Reigns from behind unloads with punches but gets thrown into the barricade and then into the timekeeper area.. Sleeperhold on Strowman but Ambrose gets tossed to the floor. Strowman throws Reigns into the ring and lays him out. Ambrose with a steel chair but Strowman shoves him to the mat. Reigns laid out by Harper with a superkick. Strowman lays Ambrose out and lifts Reigns up planting him Bray Wyatt with Sister Abigail to ReignsÂ
The winner of the match by disqualification: Braun Strowman
Video: Stills from the John Cena-Seth Rollins match at Summerslam
Earlier Tonight: Opening segment with Sting
Backstage: Seth Rollins says his statue represents all the hard work he`s accomplished and tonight he is going to go out in the middle of the ring and call out Sting and demand he return Rollins`statue. Rollins says he should get Sting a WWE Network subscription so he can go and look back at everything Rollins has accomplished and Triple H was the cerebral assassin back in his day but Rollins is the man now.
Up Next: Paige vs Sasha Banks
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Paige (w/Charlotte & Becky Lynch) vs Sasha Banks (w/Naomi & Tamina) - Beat The Clock
Takedown by Paige and nearfall. Paige's head boucned off the turnbuckle and Sasha with boots to Paige and a nearfall. Another nearfall and reversal by Paige. Snapmare by Paige and knee to Sasha
Sasha with a series of right hands. Sasha off the ropes and Paige catches her and delivers the Ram-Paige. Sasha pulled out of the ring by her Team BAD members. Paige pulls Sasha back into the ring and goes for the PTO as the buzzer sounds ending the match
The winner of the match: Draw
Paige failed to beat the clock and therefore Charlotte is the #1 Contender for Nikki Bella's Diva's Championship at Night Of Champions
Still To Come: Seth Rollins calls out Sting
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Backstage: Renee is with Lana and tells her she had the opportunity to interview Summer Rae during the break to get her side of the story. We see footage during the commercial of Summer Rae giving her side of the story. Back live, Lana just walks off
New Day vs The Dudley Boyz
New Day come out and cut a promo on the Dudley Boyz calling them a menace to tag teams everywhere and a menace to furniture around the world and memories of tables and say the WWE Universe would not have these memories if the Dudleys broke their table. New Day then pull a table out from under the ring and tell the WWE Universe to join them in saving the table and launch into a SAVE THE TABLE chant.
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D-Von working over Big E with a wristlock but Big E counters. Side headlock by D-Von and Big E counters with right hands. Shoulder block by D-Von and neckbreaker. Kingston in and Bubba Ray gets the tag. Kingston starts clapping and chanting 'save the tables'. Bubba Ray does the same chanting 'New Day Sucks' . Kingston off the ropes and clothesline by Bubba Ray. Splash in the corner to Kingston and Big E. Kingston and Big E. sent to the outside.
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D-Von unloads with punches on Big E. Big E with a kick. D-Von with a double clothesline. Xavier Woods pulls the top rope down sending D-Von to the outside. Kingston lands with a boot on D-Von
Big E drives D-Von into the barricade and throws him back into the ring. Right hands by Big E. and Big E stomps away. Quick tags between Kingston and Big E.
Dropkick by Kingston. Kingston with a kick to the face and Big E with the Big Splash. Abdominal Stretch by Big E. D-Von fights back and Big E with a big elbow. Stomp on D-Von and Kingston wears D-Von down.
Kingston goes to the top rope and D-Von catches him with a right hand. Bubba Ray in unloading with clotheslines. Back bodydrop to Kingston and running clothesline. side slam to Kingston. Woods brought in the harway and sent flying over the top rope back to the outside.
Elbow to Big E. Slam by Bubba Ray and D-Von goes for the What's Up but Kingston from behind. Bubba Ray gets back to his feet and D-Von gets the tag as they hit the 3D for the three count
The winners of the match: The Dudley Boyz
Post Match: The Dudley Boyz bring a table into the ring and set it up. Woods pulls Big E to the outside saving him from being put through a table
Up Next: Seth Rollins Calls Out Sting
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Seth Rollins comes out and says he never had a problem with Sting until last week and says Sting is the reason WCW went out of business and he doesn't hide in the shadows he is out in the ring like a man and calls out Sting and wants Sting to take back what he said about Triple H being a better man than Rollins and second he wants Sting to return his statue
Stephanie comes out to the ring. Stephanie said she knows she advised Rollins to call Sting out but suggests he stops talking about Triple H. Rollins tries to explain himself and again says at the time Triple H was leading Evolution he was the man. Today, Rollins is the man. Stephanie says he's letting Sting get into his head
Stephanie says Rollins is the first to hold the WWE Championship and US Championship and says he is the man. Rollins again calls Sting out but getes John Cena instead
Rollins tells Cena has no business being out here. Cena says he'll probably have Stephanie do what she did last week. Banning him from the arena. Cena says Stephanie's going to be the one who makes Rollins' life miserable
Cena says Rollins is unbelievably talented but calls him an egomaniac and the bgigest idiot he's ever met in his life because he actually thinks he'[s friends with The Authority
The crowd starts chanting "You Sold Out". Rollins tells Cena to get to the point. Cena says The Authority uses people and takes what they want and knows it. Cena says if The Authority were really his friends they wouldn't allow him to do what he's about to do right now
Cena then says he is exercising his rematch clause and says Rollins is defending the WWE Championship against Sting but he'll be defending the US Champioshiip against John Cena. Cena then asks Stephanie if he has a rematch against Seth Rollins at Night Of Champions and Stephanie says yes. Cena then celebrates at the top of the stage as Sting walks out onto the stage and they both stare Rollins down as Raw goes off the air
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