Thanks for joining us here on Raw. With just six days until Extreme Rules, action on the red brand is really heating up. Tonight, champions face champions while challengers take on challengers, as Samoa Joe faces Chris Jericho while Kevin Owens tests Seth Rollins. Plus, Matt Hardy takes on Jason Jordan and Becky Lynch finally gets her match with Asuka.
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Monday Night Raw
May 29th, 2017
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Kevin Owens vs Seth Rollins
You could tell that Seth Rollins was working injured here tonight after his war last week with Austin Aries, as it was all Kevin Owens from the beginning. The self-proclaimed "Face of America" brutalized Rollins with big strikes to the ribs. You can never count the Architect out, though, as Rollins rallied with his aerial assault. He had just enough strength left to deliver the Gourdbuster GTS, as the vicious knee to the temple got the job done.
An enraged Kevin Owens wasn't going to take this loss lightly, as he jumped Seth after the bell. He delivered a Pop-Up Powerbomb to make a statement, leaving Rollins in a bad way heading into his Steel Cage match.
Winner: Seth Rollins
Becky Lynch vs Asuka
Late last week, Shane McMahon announced that the Raw Women's Championship match at Extreme Rules will now be a triple threat match, with Sasha Banks added to the mix. Asuka, clearly focused on her challenge this Sunday, took some offense throughout this match. She fought back to apply an Asuka Lock, but still Becky survived. The Irish Lass-Kicker fought with fire on this night, but was finally put out with a second devastating Asuka Lock.
After the match, it would be Sasha Banks that made her mark. The Legit Boss jumped Asuka and locked in the Bank Statement to stand tall, though Asuka may now be more dangerous than ever.
Winner: Asuka
Finn Balor Makes a Challenge
After getting brutally attacked last week by Braun Strowman, Finn Balor laid down the gauntlet. He will face Strowman once more this Sunday, this time in an Extreme Rules Match. Although Braun has been utterly dominant, Balor promises to take him down at Extreme Rules, and bring something Strowman has never seen before....
Matt Hardy vs Jason Jordan
This was a dominant display by one half of the Raw Tag Team Champions, as he picked apart Matt Hardy, who seemed more interested in playing to the crowd. It was a one-sided, brutal affair, that finally came to a merciful end when Jason Jordan delivered an Olympic Slam. If the Hardy Boyz wish to become champions this Sunday, they will have to have a gameplan for Jordan.
Winner: Jason Jordan
Chris Jericho vs Samoa Joe
Anytime you see champions face off, it is a big deal, and both Chris Jericho and Samoa Joe are among the best competitors on Monday Nights. This was an even match at the start, neither man willing to take any big chances. A slower pace favored the Universal Champion, who looked crisp, picking Jericho apart. Y2J rallied like only he can, using his years of experience to catch Joe with a powerbomb and then locking in the Walls of Jericho. He just didn't have the strength to quite get the hold in, and Joe scrambled out. From there, the Samoan Submission Machine delivered his own big powerbomb, following up with his own double leg Boston Crab, turning Jericho inside and out and getting the tap out win.
Winner: Samoa Joe
Extreme Rules 2017 Card:
Samoa Joe(c) vs Seth Rollins- Steel Cage Match for the Universal Championship
Braun Strowman vs Finn Balor- Extreme Rules Match
Asuka(c) vs Paige vs Sasha Banks- Raw Women's Championship Match
American Alpha(c) vs The Hardy Boyz- Extreme Rules Match for the Raw Tag Team Championships
Chris Jericho(c) vs Kevin Owens- Street Fight for the United States Championship
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Kevin Owens vs Seth Rollins
You could tell that Seth Rollins was working injured here tonight after his war last week with Austin Aries, as it was all Kevin Owens from the beginning. The self-proclaimed "Face of America" brutalized Rollins with big strikes to the ribs. You can never count the Architect out, though, as Rollins rallied with his aerial assault. He had just enough strength left to deliver the Gourdbuster GTS, as the vicious knee to the temple got the job done.
An enraged Kevin Owens wasn't going to take this loss lightly, as he jumped Seth after the bell. He delivered a Pop-Up Powerbomb to make a statement, leaving Rollins in a bad way heading into his Steel Cage match.
Winner: Seth Rollins
Becky Lynch vs Asuka
Late last week, Shane McMahon announced that the Raw Women's Championship match at Extreme Rules will now be a triple threat match, with Sasha Banks added to the mix. Asuka, clearly focused on her challenge this Sunday, took some offense throughout this match. She fought back to apply an Asuka Lock, but still Becky survived. The Irish Lass-Kicker fought with fire on this night, but was finally put out with a second devastating Asuka Lock.
After the match, it would be Sasha Banks that made her mark. The Legit Boss jumped Asuka and locked in the Bank Statement to stand tall, though Asuka may now be more dangerous than ever.
Winner: Asuka
Finn Balor Makes a Challenge
After getting brutally attacked last week by Braun Strowman, Finn Balor laid down the gauntlet. He will face Strowman once more this Sunday, this time in an Extreme Rules Match. Although Braun has been utterly dominant, Balor promises to take him down at Extreme Rules, and bring something Strowman has never seen before....
Matt Hardy vs Jason Jordan
This was a dominant display by one half of the Raw Tag Team Champions, as he picked apart Matt Hardy, who seemed more interested in playing to the crowd. It was a one-sided, brutal affair, that finally came to a merciful end when Jason Jordan delivered an Olympic Slam. If the Hardy Boyz wish to become champions this Sunday, they will have to have a gameplan for Jordan.
Winner: Jason Jordan
Chris Jericho vs Samoa Joe
Anytime you see champions face off, it is a big deal, and both Chris Jericho and Samoa Joe are among the best competitors on Monday Nights. This was an even match at the start, neither man willing to take any big chances. A slower pace favored the Universal Champion, who looked crisp, picking Jericho apart. Y2J rallied like only he can, using his years of experience to catch Joe with a powerbomb and then locking in the Walls of Jericho. He just didn't have the strength to quite get the hold in, and Joe scrambled out. From there, the Samoan Submission Machine delivered his own big powerbomb, following up with his own double leg Boston Crab, turning Jericho inside and out and getting the tap out win.
Winner: Samoa Joe
Extreme Rules 2017 Card:
Samoa Joe(c) vs Seth Rollins- Steel Cage Match for the Universal Championship
Braun Strowman vs Finn Balor- Extreme Rules Match
Asuka(c) vs Paige vs Sasha Banks- Raw Women's Championship Match
American Alpha(c) vs The Hardy Boyz- Extreme Rules Match for the Raw Tag Team Championships
Chris Jericho(c) vs Kevin Owens- Street Fight for the United States Championship
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