WWE RAW Live Coverage - August 19th, 2024

[Kemo]

CM Punk to deliver a message to Drew McIntyre

Tonight, CM Punk will be back on Raw with a message for Drew McIntyre. The Second City Savior and The Scottish Warrior have been embroiled in a deeply personal rivalry that has spanned several months. Last week, Punk got the better of McIntyre by viciously whipping him with The Scottish Warrior’s own belt. What will The Voice of the Voiceless say to McIntyre?

– We open with CM Punk, Isla Dawn & Alba Fyre, Pure Fusion Collection, Damage CTRL, Damian Preist and Rhea Ripley are all shown walking backstage arriving at the arena.

– At ringside, Randy Orton's music hits and he makes his way to the ring. We see a replay of the standoff between Orton and Gunther with Drew MacIntyre while Orton poses around the ring real time.

Orton says that the next time he makes an introduction to the WWE Universe, it'll be as 15-time world champion. GUNTHER made it personal when talking about his dad and granddad. When the champion turned his back on him, he had to take the opening to hit an RKO.

GUNTHER came out to a round of boos who only got louder when he tried to speak. Once they were in the ring face-to-face, the crowd continued to boo and chant "you suck!" GUNTHER said that Orton is the one who made it personal by hitting the RKO. GUNTHER said he came to tell "The Viper" that he will never RKO him again. After he beats him in Berlin, he'll leave him bloody and that he's a one trick pony.

Ludwig Kaiser attacked Orton from behind. Orton fought him off and then exchanged blows with Orton. Kaiser and GUNTHER take Orton down and stood over his body, with GUNTHER holding the belt over him.

Sheamus vs. Pete Dunne

Sheamus went for a Brogue Kick right away, but missed. Dunne got in a few shots before eating a lariat. Sheamus held him over the ropes by the hair. Dunne hit him in the jaw. They exchanged blows and Sheamus caught Dunne and slammed him down. Dunne escaped to the apron and Sheamus wnt for the hair. He kicked Sheamus in the ear and also manipulated his fingers. He then moved to working his arm and put Sheamus in a triangle.

Sheamus got to his foot and did a back body drop. "The Celtic Warrior" hurled Dunne into the announce desk and then slammed him onto it. Sheamus high fived McAfee. While he was distracted, "The Bruiserweight" hit him with a dropkick and then sent him into the steps before stomping his fingers onto the steps.

After the break, Dunne was still in control. He had wrist control and chopped Sheamus repeatedly. Sheamus punched Dunne in the face. Dunne responded with a loud slap and a flying forearm. Sheamus with a clothesline in the corner and a slam in the middle of the ring. Dunne chopped Sheamus over the top rope. Sheamus returned the favor and then pulled Dunne's body onto the rope to continue the chops.

Dunne dodged a Brogue Kick, but Dunne with a step up kick. Dunne went for a moonsault, but Sheamus kicked him in the gut mid-moonsault. Sheamus put Dunne on his shoulders and went to the second rope for White Noise, but Dunne got down and picked him up into a powerbomb. Dunne put Sheamus's arm inside the second turnbuckle and pummeled him. Sheamus broke free and hit a Brogue Kick for the win.

Winner: Sheamus

– Backstage New Day and Odyssey Jones are getting pumped for their match. Kofi asks Woods about his energy and that he's changed a bit. Woods says he just wishes Kofi had asked him before bringing Odyssey Jones in the New Day as it looks like he's replacing Big E. Kofi says they're family and Jones is in the same boat as they were when they start. Woods says he's right and they all hug it out.

– We come back from commercial break to clips from the Fanatics Fest in NYC, and a promo for Bron Breakker rise in the WWE.

– Cole and MacAfee take us back to Ivy Nile telling Maxxine to stay away from ringside and her attack on Maxxine DuPri.

– Ivy Nile is backstage doing bicep curls and Chad Gable and American Made come up to Ivy and welcome her to the team. Ivy says she's the pitbull and Maxxine has been holding her back and once they dispose of Alpha Academy, they'll tackle the WyattSicks.

Maxxine Dupri vs. Ivy Nile

Nile turned her back on Dupri and got dropkicked. Dupri sent her into the barricade and then a suplex. She then threw her over the announce table. Back in the ring, Nile kicked Dupri and dropped her. She followed with punches and kicks in the corner.

The bell never rang. The lights went down and the fireflies came out. Abby the Witch startled her and American Made put themselves between them. They were attacked by Erick Rowan, Dexter Lumis, and Joe Gacy. Gable was surrounded by the Wyatt Sicks when Uncle Howdy hit him with the Sister Abigail.

No Contest

– CM Punks struts around backstage and we break for commercial.

– We come back from commercial break to the Terror Twins speaking their mind in a video package. The tell Dom and Liv they have nowhere to run or hide. They say the Terror Twins will put them through the mat at Bash in Berlin.

– Back in the arena, CM Punks music hits and he comes out with a belt around his neck. He grabs a mic, pumps up the crowd and gets into the ring. He says they have a lot to get to but it's great to be alive. He congratulates the Panthers for their Stanley Cup win. He says he didn't sleep lots last night as he has big news to share... but before he does that he has a story. He says he was in NY City this weekend for Fanatics Fest. Someone has him why CM Punk is on such a hot streak, and he says it's us. Awww. Thanks, Phil. He says the first person in line for pics was a lady in a wheelchair who told him she just defeated cancer and he was part of the strength she found. He then talks about a lady who flew 15hrs from Taiwan to see CM Punk, and someone flew from Jordan and that means a lot to superstars. He says fans like us drive him - his hot streak is because of the love. Fans make him bracelets because he's Taylor Swift for men. He says these bracelets mean a lot as they're like the one McIntyre stole from him. He says McIntyre made this feud personal. He knows McIntyre is obsessed with him - he wears a bracelet with his wife's name on it. And that brings him to the news he wants to share and he went ahead and made McIntyre a bracelet. Punk removes the belt/strap on his neck and says he's made a strap match against McIntyre at the end of the month. He says he'll leave McIntyre battered and he won't ever forget the name... and McIntyre's music hits.

He says he accepts the strap match, but that's too far away and wants to give us a teaser. He tells punk to lose the strap and they'll give everyone a show. Punk says he will give McIntyre the strap if he can get his bracelet back. McIntyre removes the bracelet and says no, and calls Punk a liar. He says April and Larry are safer at home with McIntyre. Punk says McIntyre won't be safe at Bash in Berlin.

New Day & Odyssey Jones vs. The Final Testament

Earlier in the night, Xavier Woods told Kofi Kingston that he wished he talked to him before bringing Odyssey Jones in because it felt like he was replacing Big E. Kingston said that no one could ever replace Big E. Jones is in a similar place that they were before New Day and as veterans, he wanted them to help him.

Woods started off against Kross. They circled each other and Kross started trash taking Kingston, so he tagged in. Kingston did running shoulder tackles in the corner. Kross took him to the opposite corner before doing an Irish Whip to the other corner. Scarlett grabbed his leg and allowed Kross to do a backbreaker and a Death Valley Breaker. Rezar tagged in and drove Kingston into the turnbuckle.

Following the break, The Final Testament were abusing Kingston. Kingtston attempted to get to his corner, but Kross held him and then threw him to his corner. Kross knocked Jones off the apron. Akam ran at Kingston, who moved and sent Akam shoulder first into the turnbuckle. Jones tagged in and cleaned house. He did a double clothesline on AOP.

Jones with a headbutt to Akam, but the cover was broke up by Kross. Kross ran the ropes and hit Jones and sent him to his knee. Kingston with Trouble in Paradise to Kross. Rezar sent him flying over his head. Flying elbow by Woods. Akam slammed Woods. Jones with a Journey's End for the win.

Winners: New Day and Odyssey Jones

– Backstage Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley talk about how they have eachother's back and they won't stop till they pass judgement on Judgement Day. Damian Priest takes on Dirty Dom.

– We get a tribute for Afa Anoa'i.

Bronson Reed vs. The Miz

Before the match, Miz said he had to face Reed for taking out R-Truth and asked for it to be no DQ.

Reed swung immediately. Miz took a few swings, but Reed knocked him down. Miz got a chair and got a few hits before Reed knocked it from his hands. Miz sent Reed into the turnbuckle before throwing chairs, kendo sticks, and a trash can into the ring. He then grabbed a table.

Miz hit Reed a few times with a Kendo stick before Reed took it and snapped it. He slammed his opponent into the trash can. When Miz started to get up, Reed threw the trash can into his back. He sat in a chair while stepping on Miz's neck.

Following the break, Miz sent Reed shoulder first into a chair set up in the turnbuckle. He hit Reed in the gut with another chair. Reed did a tornado DDT into the chair. Miz hit Reed several times with a kendo stick. He ran across the ring and hit Reed in the throat with the stick. Reed went for a Death Valley Driver into a table that was propped up in the corner, but Miz reversed and kicked Reed twice in the face. Reed hit him with clothesline. Reed hit the Death Valley Driver into the table. Reed hit the Tsunami for the win.

Reed went for another one when he was interrupted by Braun Strowman.

Winner: Bronson Reed

– Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Sheamus and Ludwig Kaiser comes in and asks why we are talking to the opening act and not the main event like Kaiser. Kaiser challenges Sheamus and Sheamus says whenever, wherever... but he's excited to see Kaiser take an RKO.

– We catch up with Kathy Kelly and Bron Breakker. She asks him what's next for him - he says there is apparently a tournament next week to determine his next contender. He says Adam Pearce is trying to slow him down and it's not fault he is the best and genetically superior. He earned the belt so to the poor soul who is his opponent he will get a beating of his lifetime. And that will be his fault.

– Back at ringside with head to our next match.

Dominik Mysterio vs. Damian Priest

As Priest makes his way down to the ring the rest of Judgement Day attack him. Dom stays in the ring as the rest of the club try to take Priest out. Priest lays out Judgement Day and as Dom is watching Priest, Rhea Ripley shows up behind him. Ripley hits him with a headbutt and Priest lays out Dom. Rhea heads to the outside and clears the announce table. Priest throws Dom out and she sets him up for a Riptide on the table but Liv makes the save smoking Ripley with a chair. The men take Priest in the ring as Liv takes care of Rhea outside the ring. Liv throws Rhea over the announce table after slamming her into the ring post. The men make Priest watch Liv assault Ripley. Liv slams Rhea's bad shoulder over and over again into the ring post. The Judgement Day flatten Priest, Liv hits Oblivion on Rhea and Dom hits a frog splash on Priest. The Terror Twins are laid out in the ring as The Judgement Day celebrates.

No Contest

– We come back from break and see the decimation of the Terror Twins that just happened.

– We cut backstage and The Judgement Day is backstage and Balor says that's just a sample of what will happen. They say Priest was champ because of them and he lost the title because of them. Liv says at Bash in Berlin Dom will be the man and they will beat Ripley and Priest.

– We see a video package regarding the Women's Tag scene with Dawn/Fyre, Stark/Baszler and Sky/Sane.

WWE Women's Tag Team Title Match: Damage CTRL vs. The Unholy Union (c) vs. Pure Fusion Collective

SKY punched Baszler in the face. Unholy Union and Damage CTRL brawled before the bell rang. Baszler and Saine started it off with Sane sending her to the outside. SKY sent Sane over the top rope onto PFC. SKY took out the champs.

After the break, Stark had Sane over the rope. Sonya Deville slapped her in the face. Sane to a DDT to Stark. Baszler kept Sane from getting to the corner. Sane with an enziguri. SKY and Fyre tagged in. SKY hit a few people in the face. SKY swung Stark's foot and made her hit Baszler in the head. SKY sent Fyre to the corner and kicked Dawn. Baszler hit Fyre. SKY with a missile dropkick on Stark and Dawn.

Stark with double knees to both teams in the corner. Fyre went up top, but Sane stopped her. Damage CTRL double team Fyre with a superplex. Dawn broke up the cover. Baszler with an enzuiguri on SKY. Fyre headbutted Baszler and kicked Deville off the apron. Sane speared Fyre. Sane knocked Deville off the apron. Baszler attacked Sane and tagged in Stark. Stark kicked Fyre and then Baszler tagged back in. Stark with a Death Valley Driver on SKY. Baszler with a running knee to SKY. Sane with a crossbody to PFC.

Bazler with a right hand to Sane. They exchanged blows. Bazler sent her to her knees, but Sane chased her to the ropes. Baszler with the Kirifuda Clutch. Sane with a backhand to Baszler before going up top. Dawn tagged her, but Sane went for the InSANE elbow, but Baszler got her knees up. Dawn with a backstabber on Baszler. Fyre tagged back in and hit a swanton. Fyre pinned Baszler to retain.

Winners and STILL WWE Women's Tag Team Champions: The Unholy Union

– Backstage we see Kaiser and Orton prepare for their match.

– Jackie Redmond and Jey Uso are hanging out backstage. She asks his intentions on teaming with Sami Zayn again. Jey says he's still looking to get a belt around his waist. He says he's entered the IC Tourny. Aaaaannnd... YEET.

– We come back from commercial break to our Main Event for RAW. The Apex Predator made his entrance before we head to commercial break and he stands in the ring waiting for Ludwig Kaiser.

Randy Orton vs. Ludwig Kaiser

The bell rings and both men circle the ring. Let's go Randy/Kaiser sucks chants start and the men lock up. Side headlock by Orton who goes into the rope and takes down Kaiser with a shoulder block. Orton grapples with Kaiser and they go back and forth. Headlock take down by Orton to Kaiser and Kaiser backs Orton into the turnbuckle. Kicks and punches to Orton, who comes back with a punch and a fallaway slam. Orton punches Kaiser in the corner and Orton mounts Kaiser in the corner and delivers 10 punches to Kaiser who rolls out of the ring. Orton comes out and Kaiser comes back with some punches. Orton bounces Kaiser off the announce table and Orton is about to throw Kaiser through the table and Gunther shows up at ringside. Kaiser takes out Ortons leg and slams Orton onto the announce table. Kaiser heads to outside of the ring and slams Orton into the steel steps. Kaiser sprints around the ring and dropkicks Orton's knees into the steel steps and we go to commercial.

When we get back to the show, Orton is gettng beaten down by Kaiser. Kaiser has Orton's leg in s hold and Orton is fighting hard to get out of it and he does. Kaiser on his feet first and he continues beating down Orton's knee. Orton rolls around the ring and Kaiser follows and keeps attacking his knee. Orton throws Kaiser over the rope and goes out and starts hitting Kaiser. Kaiser in the steel steps but Kaiser is quicker and smokes Orton on the steel steps. Kaiser attempts another around the ring sprint but Orton is ready for him and clotheslines him. Orton picks up Kaiser and slams him onto the announce table three times while staring down Gunther. He sets Kaiser up for another one and throws Kaiser onto the announce table. Back in the ring, Orton hits a huge powerslam and the sets up for a middle rope DDT but Kaiser slams Ortons neck into the ropes. Kaiser gets Orton down for a two count. Kaiser is on the top rope and Orton stops him and delivers a superplex on Kaiser. Orton sets Kaiser up for a middle rope DDT and this time he hits it. Orton sets up for an RKO but Kaiser counters into a roll up for a two count... Orton pops up and hits an RKO for the win.

Winner: Randy Orton

– After the match, Gunther runs into the ring and both Orton and Gunther trade blows. Orton throws Gunther into the corner and the men go at it as the show goes off the air.

[Kemo]