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Seth Rollins & Finn Balor def. Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre (To Retain the intercontinental) When Seth Rollins arrived to even the odds, Raw General Manager Kurt Angle restarted the bout as a tag team contest, and Finn & Seth pulled out the win there as well, with The Kingslayer scoring the fall by tossing McIntyre from the ring and administering a Stomp to Ziggler. And, off the strength of that victory, Rollins received another crack at the Intercontinental Title, as Angle sanctioned Ziggler vs. Rollins for SummerSlam. Smiles all around, and who can blame them? Photos: Video Clips: Full Video Links:
Published by Ash on July 23rd, 2018
Filed in Gallery Additions, Monday Night Raw, Results and Photos Seth Rollins def. The Miz (To Retain the intercontinental) That’s a bitter pill to swallow for Miz, who has essentially hitched his identity to the Intercontinental Title over the last two years. In fact, he’s weeks shy of the all-time cumulative record reign, and a victory here would have tied him with Chris Jericho at nine stints as champion. With history at stake, Miz brought a near-perfect game plan to WWE Backlash, but Rollins — who christened himself as a “fighting champion” this past week on Raw in an effort to distance himself from Universal Champion Brock Lesnar — fought with all his heart to finally earn the checkmate. Miz had taken an L before the match even began, as The Miztourage declined to rejoin their former leading man at ringside. Miz still rose to the occasion at first, countering everything Rollins threw at him and rolling outside the ring to slow the match down each time The Architect began to heat up. The A-Lister’s excellent game plan forced Rollins to go high-risk, and while one maneuver — a picture-perfect Frog Splash from the rafters — hit its mark, The Architect’s attempt at a Revolution Knee on the apron did not, and he smashed his knee full-bore into the ring post. Miz seized his moment and wrenched Rollins into the Figure-Four Leg-lock, but Rollins showed his heart, which made the difference as the match entered its final stretch. The Kingslayer not only powered his way out of the Figure-Four, but he kicked out of a pair of Skull-Crushing Finales (one of which came after Miz dead-lifted Rollins into position), and in the match’s deciding moment, Rollins used a half-second window in between dueling roll-up attempts to stomp Miz into the mat for the victory. So, Miz heads back to SmackDown empty-handed but impressive in defeat. Rollins returns to Raw with championship in hand, a line of challengers at his doorstep, and ready to fight the good fight. Photos: Video Clips: Full Video Links: Jason Jordan confronts Roman Reigns Jordan’s boast that he, Reigns and The Kingslayer (disappointed, for what it’s worth, at his partner’s lack of “timing”) might be nothing less than “the most dominant three-man group in WWE” was what brought The Bálor Club out in earnest, leading to a confrontation that boiled over when the good brothers insinuated that Jordan was a nerd. Jordan responded with a slap to the face of Gallows, and Raw General Manager Kurt Angle provided the solution, sanctioning a Six-Man Tag Team Match between the two groups for later in the night. Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Jason Jordan vs. The Balor Club As for the epic Six-Man Tag Team Match, The Bálor Club brawled to the victory by working seamlessly as a group; one was never far from the other, so even when Finn found himself pummeled by Reigns, his partners were there to distract The Big Dog and tilt the match back in their favor. The “Champions Club,” on the other hand, seemed a step out of sync, and an overzealous Jordan rushed the ring and blinded the ref to a key tag from Rollins to Reigns (there’s that timing issue again). The Kingslayer was left as easy pickings for a bone-rattling Magic Killer, and while Reigns dispatched Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson singlehandedly outside the ring (taking himself out of action in the process), Finn Bálor seized control, tossing Jordan from the ring and spiking the wounded Rollins with a missile dropkick and chest-caving Coup de Grâce for the win. The night only got worse for the title-toting trio, as The Miz & The Miztourage struck while they argued among themselves, dispatching the Raw Tag Team Champions before wiping Reigns out with a Skull-Crushing Finale and, in the ultimate act of disrespect, a Triple Powerbomb. Consider the favor repaid and the message relayed. Photos: Video Clips: *Full Video Coming This Week Seth Rollins def. Jason Jordan Throughout the match, Seth does have Jason’s back, taking out Sheamus after some back-handed interference & cheering Jason on from the sidelines. Jason does win the match and exits the ring to hold Seth’s hand up high in celebration. That is a tad short lived as he leaves Seth hanging with his fist up in the air. Seth laughs and smirks, and seems to be debating whether, or not to impressed with this new found partner. Later on in the evening, Seth approaches Roman in the locker room and tries to ensure he’ll keep his cool in the match with Samoa Joe. Seth states that he wants them both to remain champions. Jason makes his own entrance into the segment, by enthusiastically offering to keep any outside attackers at bay. Jason adds the signature Shield phrase “Believe that”, and leaves. Both Seth and Roman stare at each other and then side eye Jason as he leaves. The awkwardness of the situation continues to not improve and its unclear what the future holds for Jason Jordan, The Shield and the remaining patience Seth has. Photos: Video Clips: *Full Video Coming This Week Seth Rollins def. Jason Jordan This week, Jordan tried to jump the line by confronting Joe’s planned opponent, Seth Rollins, and shoving him to the mat following an off-the-cuff insult by The Kingslayer. But all that did was land him a match with the former WWE Champion that did not pan out the way he’d hoped. Angle sweetened the pot by announcing the winner would face Joe sometime down the line, but even with his goal within reach, Jordan once again turned in a very strong performance in a losing effort. Joe, who had promised the winner would receive the honor of a beating at his hands, made good on his word by trouncing Rollins with a cheap shot and a Uranage. He gave a parting shot to Jordan as well, leading to a backstage confrontation that involved Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Jordan all jockeying for another match against Joe. Angle was forced to split the difference for the second time in the same night: Rollins and Jordan would team with Ambrose against Joe, Cesaro & Sheaumus later in the evening. The Bar & Samoa Joe def. Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose & Jason Jordan Jordan, for one, kept trying to jump the line again, demanding tags early in the match and focusing on Samoa Joe over whomever the legal man happened to be. He paid, and Rollins had to spell him accordingly, though Ambrose remained frustratingly out of his brother’s reach. Photos: Video Clips: *Full Video Coming This Week |