WWE Raw live results: SummerSlam fallout, Wyatt Sicks debut
Date: August 5, 2024
Location: CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD
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Show Recap —
There was a SummerSlam video recapping the Raw brand matches.
Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio were shown arriving happily together. Damian Priest, Bron Breakker, and Drew McIntyre (also very happy) were shown, too.
Michael Cole announced a sellout crowd of 11,832. (The first hour is commercial-free.)
Gunther segment
Ludwig Kaiser was in the ring to start the show and introduced us to the new World Heavyweight Champion, Gunther.
Gunther entered in a suit and he hugged Kaiser. He held up his title belt as fireworks went off. He received a mixed response and some “You deserve it” chants.
Gunther stated: “My name is Gunther. I am the ring general. I am the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion in history. I am the King of the Ring. And now, I am your World Heavyweight Champion.”
Gunther continued by saying that if you thought his Intercontinental title reign was historic, just watch what he does as World Heavyweight Champion. He was above everyone in the ring. Nothing could catch him off guard because he was greatness personified. From this day forth, Raw, the legacy of this sport and the world title belonged to him.
Randy Orton interrupted to a loud pop. Gunther admitted he was wrong because that actually did catch him off-guard. Orton admitted that the title belt looked mighty fine on Gunther’s shoulders.
Orton said he was the only reason Gunther was holding the title in the first place. “You beat me at King of the Ring, but did you really beat me at King of the Ring?” Orton reminded us that his shoulders were up on the pinfall. He has been here long enough to know that the referee’s decision was final but Triple H knew there should be a sequel. Orton was calling his shot now.
Orton was the only one in the locker room that could match him. It was technician versus technician, smooth versus smoother. The fans deserved a modern-day Flair versus Steamboat. Gunther considered himself a living legend and that was perfect because Orton made a career out of killing legends. Orton planned on walking out of Gunther’s home country as world champion. The crowd chanted for Randy.
Gunther admitted that not beating Orton clean at KOTR left a stain on his record. The voices in Orton’s head were wrong if they were telling him he could beat Gunther in Berlin.
Gunther accepted Orton’s challenge and they shook hands. Gunther pulled him in close to tell him that nothing catches him out of nowhere. Orton was fine with that because he wanted Gunther to see it coming. Orton left.
This was a good, simple setup.
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Sheamus did a quick interview with Jackie Remond. He knew guys like Kaiser and Pete Dunne were just trying to make a name for themselves at his expense but he told them to bring it on.
Sheamus defeated Ludwig Kaiser (11:20)
They brawled outside the ring before the match started. They got in the ring and it seemed like the referee forgot to start the match but maybe somebody alerted him in his ear and he rang the bell about 10 seconds later.
Sheamus was in full control until Kaiser feigned an injury to take a cheap shot. Kaiser ran around the ring for a running dropkick into the steel steps. Kaiser made a poor attempt at ten beats of the Bodhrán but Sheamus blocked it.
Sheamus no-sold some chops and followed with a headbutt, right hands, axe handles, corner clothesline, a backbreaker and White Noise for two. Sheamus applied a cloverleaf but Kaiser got a rope break. Kaiser tried to fight back but Sheamus hit ten beats of the Bodhrán and a flying clothesline to the outside.
Dunne tried to attack with the shillelagh but Sheamus dodged it and hit him with a knee strike. Kaiser caught Sheamus off guard with a running kick but he kicked out. Sheamus followed with a knee strike and Brogue Kick for the pinfall win.
This was good. The crowd liked Sheamus and popped for the finish.
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There was a Wyatt Family/Wyatt Sicks video package. The original Wyatt group with Bray, Erick Rowan and Luke Harper debuted 11 years ago, also in Baltimore.
They mentioned Roman Reigns’ return for the second time and aired a few more clips from SummerSlam.
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Damian Priest segment
Priest marched out to the ring and called out Finn Bálor to catch this beating like a man. The crowd was behind Priest. Priest said Bálor wasn’t a prince, he was a back-stabbing coward.
Priest was on his own most of his life until he found Judgment Day and they felt like family. However, after seeing the reaction of the fans, he knew they were his new family. He was pissed that Bálor took the title from him and from them. Priest wouldn’t let that stand. He called out Bálor again.
Bálor appeared on the screen in a dark room. Bálor said Priest brought this on himself. Bálor didn’t betray him, Priest betrayed them. Judgment Day wasn’t meant to have a leader but everything changed when he won the title. Bálor almost became the champion a year ago. After he lost, Priest told him to man up.
Bálor waited a full year and he did man up. “I screwed you and I screwed your family.” Priest was now just a loser from the street so Bálor didn’t plan on fighting him. JD McDonagh would fight him because he’s earned it.
Bálor would wait until Priest felt comfortable and until he’d almost forgotten about him. Bálor would wait until Priest’s back was turned and he would stab him in it again and again. And he wouldn’t be alone. Liv Morgan, Dominik, McDonagh and Carlito showed up behind Bálor. (This got a good reaction.) Priest marched out of the ring toward the back.
Bálor was good here, although the fans did laugh when he threatened to send JD after Priest.
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Bronson Reed confronted Adam Pearce. He was annoyed he didn’t have a match tonight after beating Sheamus last week. Pearce tried to reason with him but Reed said he knew now that he’d have to create his own path to the top.
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Lyra Valkyria defeated Shayna Baszler (w/Sonya Deville & Zoey Stark) via disqualification (2:37)
Valkyria fended off some interference and hit Baszler with her finisher but Deville and Stark broke up the cover for the DQ.
— The heels attacked Valkyria until Damage CTRL ran out to make the save.
This felt like filler to get us to the end of the first hour.
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There was a pre-taped promo by Karrion Kross (alongside Final Testament) about Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston. He claimed we’d witness the death of the New Day tonight.
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CM Punk walked through the back. He’s up next.
(They went to commercial break for the first time at 8:56 pm.)
[SECOND HOUR]
Ivy Nile met with the Creed Brothers. She asked them to leave when Maxxine Dupri showed up. Dupri wondered why she hadn’t heard from her and said the Creeds have been attacking Otis and Akira Tozawa for weeks. Nile tried to reason with her and said the Creeds have a switch that just goes off sometimes.
Chad Gable appeared and told Dupri to leave. He told her they could keep the Alpha Academy name. Gable said he and the Creeds would beat the Wyatt Sicks tonight.
CM Punk, Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre segment
Punk entered to a big ovation. Punk congratulated Belal Muhammad on his win. Punk liked seeing good things happen to good people.
Punk was in a good mood despite what happened at SummerSlam. He was in Baltimore for the first time in 10 years and he couldn’t help but feel good hearing the fans chanted his name. Losing didn’t make him happy but SummerSlam was not a guarantee for him and neither was Raw in Baltimore.
He figured many people loved him because he didn’t stay down but there were some in the company who hated that he didn’t stay down. Just when he had his monumental return, it was all taken away from him. But he was in a good mood because he was told he would recover in nine months but he did it in five.
Drew McIntyre hurt him and that happens. But he gloated about it and made it personal. Punk was happy to be back because, for some people, their road to WrestleMania began in January, but not him. His Summer of Hate didn’t start the way he wanted but he noted it was still summer. The fans deserved less CM Punk talking and more CM Punk fighting.
Punk wanted McIntyre again. McIntyre claimed he wouldn’t stop until Punk’s heart stopped but his heart was still beating and blood was still pumping.
Seth Rollins interrupted. Rollins wore all black and had a stern demeanour as he stared a hole through Punk. Rollins removed his shades and jacket.
Rollins said they were both in a good mood because, after 10 long years, it was finally time for him to put Punk in the dirt. Punk called him into the ring and they were ready to fight but stopped upon hearing McIntyre.
McIntyre cut a promo while in the crowd. He gloated about his win over Punk with Rollins counting the fall. McIntyre said Punk proved he still had it in the ring, “But you’re no longer best in the world — I am.”
McIntyre showed the bracelet and said he still had Punk’s stupid-looking dog Larry and his lovely wife AJ at his side. Punk was pissed and he sprinted through the crowd after McIntyre.
Bronson Reed attacked Rollins in the ring. Rollins fought back but Reed nailed him with a Samoan drop, consecutive sentons and consecutive Tsunamis.
Officials ran out to check on Rollins as Reed left. However, Reed ran back to the ring and the Tsunami three more times. Just when it seemed like he was done, Reed did it one more time. The crowd really got up for this. (Rollins spat up blood as a result of the assault.)
Reed was about to leave but went to the top again and the officials finally figured it might be a good idea to roll Rollins out of harm’s way.
This was a very strong angle for Reed.
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Redmond asked Pearce for an update on Rollins. Pearce said it didn’t look good and Rollins would be on his way to the hospital because there was fear of internal bleeding. (Cole noted that there was obviously internal bleeding.) Punk was storming through the back but Pearce cut him off and told him that he already walked McIntyre out of the building.
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Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods defeated Authors of Pain (w/Karrion Kross, Scarlett & Paul Ellering) (6:58)
Kross interfered allowing Rezar to take over on Woods. However, Odyssey Jones appeared (wearing a New Day shirt) to take out Kross. Woods rolled up Rezar for the pinfall win.
— AOP attacked Woods but Jones made the save in the ring. Jones actually got both Akam and Rezar up at the same time for a double side slam. The crowd popped big for that. New Day celebrated with Jones. (Kingston seemed pumped about Jones, but Woods was much more reserved.)
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JD McDonagh cut a pre-taped promo. McDonagh said Priest was only champion as long as he was thanks to Judgment Day. McDonagh sacrificed his body for Priest but Priest never even wanted him in their group. Bálor trusted him more than Priest. McDonagh was in Judgment Day now and Priest wasn’t. McDonagh was a champion and Priest wasn’t. McDonagh would make Priest suffer tonight.
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Kingston celebrated with Jones backstage and Jones said he was honoured to help out New Day. Kingston introduced Woods to Jones. They shook hands. Woods didn’t know they were friends. Jones said they bumped into each other and Jones offered to help. Alpha Academy joined and Tozawa did a little dance with Woods.
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Austin Theory & Grayson Waller defeated R-Truth & The Miz (7:33)
They had the match you’d expect (not a good thing). Miz was in control but Truth tagged himself in. Truth gave Waller an AA but accidentally knocked Miz out of the ring in the process. Waller wasn’t the legal man, so Theory hit Truth with his finisher for the pinfall win.
Miz was upset but hugged Truth anyway.
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Priest cut a pre-taped promo in response to McDonagh. Priest said Bálor was the only one who wanted McDonagh in Judgment Day. McDonagh had a small brain for someone with such a big head. McDonagh didn’t realize he was being sent by Bálor to catch the first bullet. Priest warned he’d still have plenty left in the chamber for Bálor. Priest planned on sending McDonagh to hell.
[THIRD HOUR]
Cathy Kelley interviewed Bron Breakker. Kelley asked if he was prepared for the onslaught of superstars who were coming for the title. Bron noticed how many wrestlers like to talk about how long they’ve held the title. How many days, how many years, whatever.
It’s been under three years since he debuted on WWE television, including NXT, and it took less than three years to win the IC title. As far as he was concerned, he was the hunter and everyone else was the hunted. “I’m coming for everyone.” He felt sorry for everyone else.
A lot of people thought he was born for this moment but he wasn’t — the title was born for him. He showed us his nameplate and said no man could take his name off of his title.
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Damian Priest defeated JD McDonagh (w/Carlito) via disqualification (10:21)
They gave McDonagh a lot in this match. Priest was too preoccupied with Carlito so McDonagh shoved him into the ring post and hit a suicide dive. McDonagh hit a moonsault following a break for two. The crowd chanted, “JD sucks.”
Priest hit a flatliner and no-sold McDonagh’s slaps. Priest hit an elbow strike and a falcon arrow. McDonagh rolled outside so Priest shoved him over the announce desk before rolling him back in the ring. Priest hit a clothesline before kicking Carlito off the apron.
Priest set up for a chokeslam but Bálor attacked him from behind for the DQ.
— Priest sat up upon seeing Bálor but everyone swarmed Priest. Morgan and Dom entered too.
Priest fought them off and got his hands on Bálor. Priest set up for Razor’s Edge but Morgan yanked Bálor down and he escaped.
Priest got in Morgan’s face but Dom chop-blocked him. They attacked Priest until Rhea Ripley stormed out to a big pop. Dom and Morgan tried to run away but Ripley got her hands on Morgan. She chucked Morgan repeatedly into the ring post and set up for Razor’s Edge on the table but Dom grabbed Morgan and they escaped.
That left McDonagh alone in the ring. Ripley headbutted him and Priest gave him a chokeslam.
Priest and Ripley hugged.
The crowd was super hot for this. They loved Ripley as usual and they’re into Priest as well.
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Roman Reigns will be on Friday’s Smackdown.
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Deville, Baszler and Stark attacked Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane backstage. They targeted Kai’s knee and told her to stay out of their business.
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Deville, Baszler and Stark attacked Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane backstage. They targeted Kai’s knee and told her to stay out of their business.
After a break, Deville entered and said there wouldn’t be a match because Kai was under the weather. Sky entered for the match instead.
Iyo Sky (w/Kairi Sane) defetead Sonya Deville (w/Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark) (9:02)
This was the third match to go to break a minute in. Deville paid tribute to SummerSlam by running shoulder-first into the ring post. Sky kicked her leg out of her leg and hit a missile dropkick for two. (A very small collection of fans chanted “This is boring,” as others chanted for Sky.)
Deville responded with a knee strike for two. Sky hit a double knee strike in the corner but Stark put Deville’s foot on the ropes. This led to Sky wiping out Sky and Baszler with a moonsault to the outside while Sane nailed Stark with an Insane elbow to the outside.
Sky followed with a moonsault in the ring for the pinfall win.
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Ilja Dragunov reminded Sami Zayn that he was a champion who inspired others. Zayn thanked him and said he would be a great champion too one day. Dragunov left and Jey Uso entered.
Zayn was down but Jey tried cheering him up. Jey said he’d shake it off and pick himself up. Zayn said this one in particular felt like a hard pill to swallow. Jey said he’d get his rematch and get his title back.
Zayn was faking us out and was in a good mood after all. Zayn told Jey he already talked to Pearce about getting his rematch next week. Jey was excited and said maybe he could become a double champion after they finish their business with Judgment Day and win the tag titles. They shook hands.
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Chad Gable cut a quick promo in the back on the way to the ring. He and the Creeds wore matching blue and black gear. They have new music and it appears their team name is “American Made.” The crowd chanted “You suck” to the music.
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Next week on Raw in Austin, TX:
- Breakker vs. Zayn for the IC title – 2 out of 3 falls match
- Sky & Sane vs. Baszler & Stark – number one contender’s match
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Six-man tag match: Wyatt Sicks defeated Chad Gable & The Creed Brothers (11:01)
The Wyatt Sicks entered to “Shatter” by Code Orange.
There was a quick brawl that led to Gable and the Creeds being sent from the ring. The crowd chanted “This is awesome” as the dust settled on the Wyatt entrance.
Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis wrestled without their masks. Uncle Howdy/Bo Dallas watched from the aisle in his rocking chair while wearing the full Uncle Howdy getup. Abby the Witch/Nikki Cross sat by his feet. (Cole referred to her by both names.)
The Wyatt Sicks were in full control and they powerbombed Lumis out of the ring onto all three American Made members.
Gable had control over Gacy after a break (with no explanation or replay) and the crowd chanted, “We want Rowan.” American Made took turns hitting him with moonsault variations but Lumis broke up the cover. Gacy came back with a double clothesline and Rowan made the hot tag. Rowan ran wild and dunked Gable onto the barricade.
Rowan paid tribute to Brodie Lee with a slingshot senton. Rowan followed with a powerslam but the Creeds broke up the cover. Lumis wiped them out with a dive. Gable gave Rowan a German suplex for two. Gacy and Lumis each hit Julius and Brutus with uranages onto the announce table.
That left Gable alone. Gacy powerbombed Lumis onto Gable and Lumis followed with a splash for the pinfall win.
— The Wyatt Sicks posed around the lantern as the show ended.
(This was fine for what it was. They weren’t going crazy or anything but the crowd enjoyed this.)