YEAOH! Tonight, for the first time since Payback, Strong Style has arrived on Monday Night Raw, as Shinsuke Nakamura faces Sheamus. Plus, #DIY look for another win, Dean Ambrose has a proposal for Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch makes her first appearance as champion and Samoa Joe faces Austin Aries.
Universe Mode
Monday Night Raw
July 17th, 2017
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Shinsuke Nakamura vs Sheamus
The King of Strong Style made his return in grand fashion, as he showed off all of his impressive arsenal. Try as he might, Sheamus couldn't keep up with the vicious kicks and surprising power of Nakamura, and eventually fell to a Kinshasa.
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura
Shinsuke Nakamura Promo
He then took to the mic to issue a statement. As always, he kept it short and to the point, as he called out Rusev for a rematch of their first meeting at Payback, but this time, for the United States Championship.
A Proposal
We then saw Dean Ambrose approach Seth Rollins backstage. The two men shook hands after their match at Bad Blood, and Ambrose wanted to bury the hatchet. He proposed that the two men chase tag team gold, as both had met roadblocks at the main event level. Rollins seemed to like this idea, and they shook once more.
#DIY vs Golden Truth
It was two different stories for these teams at Bad Blood, as DIY defeated the Lucha Dragons while Goldust and R-Truth lost their chance at the tag team championships. That momentum seemed to carry over to this night, as Gargano and Ciampa were in control from the moment the bell rang. Although the two vets held tough, it would be Tommaso Ciampa that shone, countering Goldust's Final Cut into a Fujiwara armbar for the win.
Winners: #DIY
Alicia Fox vs Becky Lynch
This match came about after Alicia Fox was talking some serious trash on social media, criticizing the new champion for not paying her dues and stating that she was undeserving of her spot. For all her bravado, Fox stood no chance against Becky Lynch, who tapped her out in quick succession with the Dis-arm-her. This is now Becky Lynch's world, and we're all just living in it.
Winner: Becky Lynch
A Challenge
Footage from recent Finn Balor interview during a tour in Ireland has been making the rounds, and was now shown on Raw. In it, Balor called out Braun Strowman for costing him the Universal Championship, and challenged him to show his face on Raw next week.
Austin Aries vs Samoa Joe
These two men had had a bit of an alliance in the past, but there was no camaraderie here tonight. This was a classic Samoa Joe match, as he wore Aries down with vicious strikes and a ridiculous array of painful submission holds. He kept A Double grounded, not allowing him to utilize his aerial skills. Aries can play this type of game, though, and nearly stole the win when he locked in the Last Chancery, but Joe simply over-powered him. The Universal Champion connected with the CCS Enziguri and put it away with the Chimera-Plex.
Winner: Samoa Joe
Samoa Joe Promo
The Universal Champion then took to the mic, bragging about his win over Finn Balor at Bad Blood. With that win, Joe stated that he is now among the very best in all of Universe Mode, and he will now recognized as one of the greatest champions in history. He claimed that no man, alive or dead, can stop the Destroyer, when the lights went out. On the TitanTron, a series of images played, ending with a shot of an open grave. Two words then appeared: He Returns.
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Universe Mode
Monday Night Raw
July 17th, 2017
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Shinsuke Nakamura vs Sheamus
The King of Strong Style made his return in grand fashion, as he showed off all of his impressive arsenal. Try as he might, Sheamus couldn't keep up with the vicious kicks and surprising power of Nakamura, and eventually fell to a Kinshasa.
Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura
Shinsuke Nakamura Promo
He then took to the mic to issue a statement. As always, he kept it short and to the point, as he called out Rusev for a rematch of their first meeting at Payback, but this time, for the United States Championship.
A Proposal
We then saw Dean Ambrose approach Seth Rollins backstage. The two men shook hands after their match at Bad Blood, and Ambrose wanted to bury the hatchet. He proposed that the two men chase tag team gold, as both had met roadblocks at the main event level. Rollins seemed to like this idea, and they shook once more.
#DIY vs Golden Truth
It was two different stories for these teams at Bad Blood, as DIY defeated the Lucha Dragons while Goldust and R-Truth lost their chance at the tag team championships. That momentum seemed to carry over to this night, as Gargano and Ciampa were in control from the moment the bell rang. Although the two vets held tough, it would be Tommaso Ciampa that shone, countering Goldust's Final Cut into a Fujiwara armbar for the win.
Winners: #DIY
Alicia Fox vs Becky Lynch
This match came about after Alicia Fox was talking some serious trash on social media, criticizing the new champion for not paying her dues and stating that she was undeserving of her spot. For all her bravado, Fox stood no chance against Becky Lynch, who tapped her out in quick succession with the Dis-arm-her. This is now Becky Lynch's world, and we're all just living in it.
Winner: Becky Lynch
A Challenge
Footage from recent Finn Balor interview during a tour in Ireland has been making the rounds, and was now shown on Raw. In it, Balor called out Braun Strowman for costing him the Universal Championship, and challenged him to show his face on Raw next week.
Austin Aries vs Samoa Joe
These two men had had a bit of an alliance in the past, but there was no camaraderie here tonight. This was a classic Samoa Joe match, as he wore Aries down with vicious strikes and a ridiculous array of painful submission holds. He kept A Double grounded, not allowing him to utilize his aerial skills. Aries can play this type of game, though, and nearly stole the win when he locked in the Last Chancery, but Joe simply over-powered him. The Universal Champion connected with the CCS Enziguri and put it away with the Chimera-Plex.
Winner: Samoa Joe
Samoa Joe Promo
The Universal Champion then took to the mic, bragging about his win over Finn Balor at Bad Blood. With that win, Joe stated that he is now among the very best in all of Universe Mode, and he will now recognized as one of the greatest champions in history. He claimed that no man, alive or dead, can stop the Destroyer, when the lights went out. On the TitanTron, a series of images played, ending with a shot of an open grave. Two words then appeared: He Returns.
Want to follow the series, but missed a few posts? No problem! Check out my brand new Universe Mode Wiki, constantly updated to keep you up to speed with the latest Universe Mode happenings.
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