Smark Out Moment

Tonight's episode of WWE Monday Night Raw for August 31, 2020 is coming to you live from the WWE Thunderdome at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Follow along here for ongoing coverage of the results of the show to find out what happens as things occur and chat with fellow WWE fans in the comments below!

• Randy Orton kicks off Raw, stating how he was offered a rematch last week out of pity by Drew McIntyre. He adds McIntyre deserves to be in pain each and every day with his broken jaw. Orton says he is as entitled as everyone thinks he is, therefore he shouldn't have to compete tonight and jump through hoops to become the number one contender to the WWE Championship. Orton also shares a crude picture of his victims in hospital which prompts Keith Lee to come out and taunt The Legend Killer about his victory at Payback, whilst noting it is he who should surely be given the opportunity against McIntyre at Clash of Champions. Dolph Ziggler comes out to attack Lee as we cut to commercial.
• Keith Lee defeated Dolph Ziggler by pinfall.
• Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler are interviewed backstage about how they put their differences aside last night. They argue over how they did so, whilst Asuka interupts the interview and squares up to Jax before walking away.
• Adam Pearce addresses security and warns them about keeping an eye out for RETRIBUTION.
• Charly Caruso invites Asuka to come down to the ring. She says she has beaten many great women, but it doesn't matter who is ready for Asuka as she is ready for anything. Mickie James comes out and says she is coming for the Raw Women's Championship. This brings out Lana and Natalya, with Natalya calling James selfish, however James and Asuka clean house.
• Demi Burnett tells Cedric Alexander backstage that she is impressed he turned down The Hurt Business.
• Mickie James defeated Lana by pinfall.
• Charly Caruso is backstage looking for an explanation from Aleister Black for last week's attack on Kevin Owens, however Randy Orton comes out of Black's dressing room.
• The IIconics are in the ring being interviewed. They will be competing against The Riott Squad for a shot at the Women's Tag Team Championship, with the losing team being forced to disband. They highlight how strong they are together and warn The Riott Squad about beating them.
• Aleister Black attacks Kevin Owens as he makes his way to the ring.
• Randy Orton defeated Kevin Owens by pinfall.
• Charly Caruso interviews the Mysterio family. Rey Mysterio shares how proud he is that Dominik Mysterio will be facing off against Seth Rollins tonight for a chance to challenge for the WWE Championship.
• MVP opens The VIP Lounge with Shelton Benjamin before introducing Bobby Lashley as the new United States Champion. MVP highlights how Apollo Crews disrespected him whilst Lashley warns Crews he will get revenge for the post match attack from last night. Benjamin promises to beat Crews tonight as part of Raw Underground before Cedric Alexander comes out to say that he hasn't had a change of heart, nor come alone. The Viking Raiders come out and take out The Hurt Business as we go to commerical.
• Cedric Alexander and The Viking Raiders defeated The Hurt Business by pinfall.
• The Hurt Business applaud Cedric Alexander as they leave the ring. As we return from commerical, they are seen beating up Alexander backstage.
• The Riott Squad defeated The IIconics by pinfall.
• The IIconics paddy in the ring as they realise they will now be forced to disband.
• Seth Rollins shouts at Buddy Murphy for kicking him in the head and losing last night, therefore with a WWE Championship opportunity on the line he cannot afford to have any mistakes. Rollins demands that Murphy gets out of his ring and figure out what side of history he wants to be on. Dominik Mysterio attacks Murphy from behind before rushing to the ring for his match.
• Seth Rollins defeated Dominik Mysterio by pinfall.
• Seth Rollins delivers a post match Curb Stomp to Dominik Mysterio.
• Raw Underground starts with a victory for Titus O'Neil. He follows this up with a second victory before being challenged by Riddick Moss, with Moss winning their fight thanks to some underhand tactics.
• A video package airs from earlier this afternoon for the 24/7 Championship. Akira Tozawa is stopped by a referee when driving through the underground car park.
• R-Truth defeated Akira Tozawa by pinfall to win the 24/7 Championship.
• The Street Profits prepare themselves for their tornado tag team match against Andrade and Angel Garza. Angelo Dawkins reveals his Coach Dawkins scouting report.
• The Steet Profits vs Andrade and Angel Garza ended in a no contest.
• Angel Garza took Demi Burnett and left the match as soon as it seemed RETRIBUTION were going to interefere. RETRIBUTION attacked Andrade and The Street Profits before fleeing as we go to commercial.
• Adam Pearce is furious with security.
• We are back with Raw Underground as Jessamyn Duke absolutely destroys a jobber. Marina Shafir gets in on the action as she too beats a jobber. Peyton Royce throws Billie Kay into the ring and is promptly taken out by a high kick from Duke.
• Charly Caruso notes how it has been a rough 24 hours for Apollo Crews. She asks him if it is wise to challenge Shelton Benjamin tonight, and Crews says he is determined and will not stop until he regains the United States Championship.
• Apollo Crews almost had his fight with Shelton Benjamin won before he was pushed into The Hurt Business. They attack Crews before Cedric Alexander and Ricochet get involved. They all get in the ring, with The Hurt Business taking out all three men with ease.
• Angel Garza tells Demi Burnett everything will be fine, but it is her safety which concerns him. RETRIBUTION arrive and take out security, with Garza abandoning Burnett. RETRIBUTION laugh and walk past Burnett.
• Randy Orton defeated Keith Lee and Seth Rollins by pinfall.

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