Monday Night RAW 10-14-2024
Oct 14, 2024 17:14:20 GMT -5
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Monday Night RAW
October 14, 2024
Ball Arena
Denver, Colorado
As the opening video package ends, pyro explodes on the stage as the crowd in Denver, Colorado is erupting in cheers. The cameras pan through the crowd, showing off various signs reading things like “nWo Elite”, “Orange Squeezer”, “Mrs. Foley's Baby Boy” and more. After doing a pan of the Ball Arena, the cameras settle in on the commentary table where we see the team of Michael Cole and Wade Barrett.
MICHAEL COLE: Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to another episode of Monday Night RAW! We’ve just come off of a very special Saturday Night’s Main Event and boy was it a nightmare as we head to Halloween Havoc! I’m Michael Cole and alongside me is my broadcast partner, Wade Barrett!
WADE BARRETT: You’re absolutely right about that, Cole! The nWo Elite has once again surprised WWE superstars and the WWE Universe alike! I don’t think any of us were quite expecting the ending we got, Cole!
MICHAEL COLE: It seems the promise they’ve made is already coming to fruition after Dakota Kai revealed her true colors in the main event against Mercedes Mone! The nWo Elite members stormed the ring to ensure she walked out with her WWE Women’s Championship still wrapped around her waist!
WADE BARRETT: I don’t know about you, Cole! But I’m imagining there are going to be repercussions the nWo Elite might not be expecting to come their way!
MICHAEL COLE: Well Orange Cassidy definitely has something coming his way as The Hurricane looks to defeat what he told me is another vile, vehement, vicious villain!
WADE BARRETT: Say that three times fast, Cole! Orange might be a bit of a nuisance but I don’t know if I’d call him a villain. You have to watch out for him as well, if I remember his last match correctly he surprised his opponent and pinned him in under a minute to secure a victory for himself!
MICHAEL COLE: And if you want to see a victory you need look no further than our triple threat women’s contest tonight! Naomi, Bianca, and Lola are all heading into that with the intention of securing a name for themself. However, we all know only one of them can walk away with their head held higher.
WADE BARRETT: And that’s a lot of talent to try and overcome in one night, Cole! I wish all of those ladies good luck because they’re going to need it! Somebody else that’s going to need more than luck is Adam Cole! He takes on Mankind in yet another match to try and determine the better man once and for all! For some reason I’m thinking it’s not going to settle anything though!
MICHAEL COLE: Ever since Mankind lost his WWE Intercontinental Championship he’s been even more unhinged. His grasp on reality tossed to the side, and he’s just looking to share his pain in the worst ways!
WADE BARRETT: We’ve also got four women who are looking to share some pain competing in tag team action tonight! Our WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion, Giulia and her partner Saya Kamitani will be taking on Becky Lynch and Jamie Hayter. None of these women have a bit of concern about what happens to any of the others. So this contest should prove to be quite, interesting, to say the least, Wade!
MICHAEL COLE: And if you were expecting the night to end there, buckle your seatbelts, folks! John Cena is in action and he’s taking on the Bishop of the Glorious B’s?
WADE BARRETT: That’s right, Cole! Baron Corbin has turned a new leaf, he’s found the path to goodness and grace! He’s hoping to turn some of these fans into believers and I think he deserves a little bit of faith from all of us, Cole!
MICHAEL COLE: Well, let’s not waste any time and get right into it, Wade! Ohhh noo - -
”Superkick Party” hits the P.A. system and the crowd comes to their feet. Nick and Matt Jackson are the first two to appear through the curtain and the boos immediately start to rain down on them. They pose and some fireworks go off right as they hit their leaned flex. Matt Menard, Eve Torres, Ember Moon and Dakota Kai are out right after them. Kai has a sneer on her face and holds the WWE Women’s Championship up over her head the whole time she’s walking down the entrance ramp with the rest of the nWo Elite.
MICHAEL COLE: Wade, Saturday Night’s Main Event belonged to the nWo Elite. They were one step ahead of the rest of the WWE roster at each turn on Saturday night!
WADE BARRETT: Three new members added to the fold!
MICHAEL COLE: And one of those members is the WWE Women’s Champion, Dakota Kai!
WADE BARRETT: Maybe the most shocking of all! I never would have thought she’d join up with this gang of thugs, but here we are.
The nWo Elite have all entered the ring and they’ve been handed a few microphones to pass around between them. Nick and Matt Jackson have them first.
NICK JACKSON: What a Saturday Night’s Main Event, huh?
Boos are so loud that you can barely hear yourself think.
MATT JACKSON: Certainly a watershed moment for WWE if I say so myself.
NICK JACKSON: I mean, we added Hangman Adam Page to the group.
The crowd mostly boos but there are a few cheers that come at the mention of Hangman’s name.
MATT JACKSON: We absolutely beat down, destroyed, and put an end to The Patriarchy.
NICK JACKSON: I mean, it was beautiful, wasn’t it?
MATT JACKSON: You couldn’t have had AI script it any better than how it played out. Playing him and the rest of his group for fools was about the easiest thing we’ve done since creating the nWo Elite. And the lynchpin of the whole process? Matt Menard.
Nick hands Menard the mic as the crowd gives him a piece of their mind, booing him relentlessly before he even gets a chance to talk.
"DADDY MAGIC" MATT MENARD: Christian really thought he was a father to me and the rest of his group until the very bitter end.
The crowd just continues to boo, refusing to stop for even a second.
"DADDY MAGIC" MATT MENARD: While Christian did his best to build a group that he felt was well led, the fact of the matter is that The Patriarchy was a joke. Every group backstage watching us right now is a joke. From The Glorious B’s to the Unholy Union to Bullet Club Red. Each of them thinks they have something special. They think they have what nWo Elite has, but I’m here to tell you that they don’t. When Nick and Matt Jackson came to me and made me an offer, they did so with sincere intentions and genuine care for me.
The crowd is having none of it. They just continue to boo Menard who continues on.
"DADDY MAGIC" MATT MENARD: You guys out there may not like to hear this, but Nick and Matt Jackson have been more of a father to me than Christian ever was to me or Nick Wayne or Killswitch or anyone else that he brought into his group. He tried to build a family but what he was missing was a home. nWo Elite is a home. I believe in this group because they believe in me.
Menard looks like he has tears in his eyes as he hands the mic back to Nick Jackson, who gives him a hug as he turns towards him.
MICHAEL COLE: Is he seriously going on about how great Nick and Matt Jackson are?
WADE BARRETT: He said they were more of a father than Christian ever was!
MATT JACKSON: Those are kind words, Daddy Magic. We are glad to have you on board and have some big plans for you.
NICK JACKSON: The night didn’t end with Hangman Adam Page and Daddy Magic Matt Menard though. No, no, no. We had one more ace up our sleeves, and it was a big one.
MATT JACKSON: The biggest.
NICK JACKSON: This woman needs no introduction though. She’s your WWE Women’s Champion, and she has some words for each and every one of you. Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for Dakota Kai!
They are not giving it up for Dakota Kai, though. Instead, she’s being booed maybe - - somehow - - louder than every other person who has spoken before her so far.
DAKOTA KAI: Do you know how it feels to be at the top of a division... the face of a division even... and yet, still feel like an underdog? To feel as though very few believe in you to truly prove yourself when actually, you have done more than enough already? With each passing week, I'm continuing to grow as an athlete and a person and yet, I receive little to no recognition for that. No admiration. No care. No love. No attention. No real support. Until now, at least. To feel underrated even in a position like mine is frustrating but that's why I've put myself in a place where now, nobody can dismiss me. I command respect. When it comes to the Women's division, the spotlight is rightfully back on me, as it should be...
She states with a smirk.
DAKOTA KAI: It's obvious but in case you didn't realize, nWo Elite is a group consisting of the best of the best. A group that's come together to dominate and guess what? I fit in here to absolute perfection. That's exactly why I opted to join the team. And apparently, nobody expected that! Least of all poor ol' Mercedes Moné, who has started to have a really tough time of it... courtesy of not only myself but she's already felt what we can do as a collective. Together, we will continue to be a thorn in her side... that is, if she chooses to dare challenge me again. That would be a moronic move, but I suppose a woman like that has an unappeasable ego. She won't be satisfied until she has what she wants but guess what? Me too. She's met her match. I'll give her credit, she did well. She really did. But yet, I was still the one standing tall in the end. I am, after all, still the Women's Champion and now, I get to bring my own brand of domination to nWo Elite.
Dakota speaks with the utmost confidence radiating from her.
DAKOTA KAI: Good luck to her and frankly, good luck to anybody who dares to cross us. Haven't you all learned by now that we're an unstoppable force? We will continue to grow and it is an honor to be embraced into this commanding and electrifying team. What’s that saying you guys always say? This is just the start.
MATT JACKSON: This is just the start, Dakota! We told you! We told each and every one of you that we’d take your titles. We’d take your championships, and you dismissed us as if we were lying or incapable of backing up our words.
NICK JACKSON: We saw the reaction on social media too.
Matt acts like he’s crying into the microphone.
MATT JACKSON: Di-di-di-did you see the nWo Elite stuff on Saturday Night’s Main Event?! They’re hogging the spotlight, they have too many people!
NICK JACKSON: Everyone and their mother is joining the nWo!
MATT JACKSON: This group has jumped the shark!
NICK JACKSON: Jealousy. That’s all that is out there. You hear the people crying and they’re jealous that they’re not a part of this exclusive club.
MATT JACKSON: We are building an empire. And that empire building began with John Cena, and it’s been advanced with what you saw on Saturday night. It grew with Ember Moon and Eve Torres and blossomed with Adam Page, Matt Menard, and Dakota Kai.
NICK JACKSON: Maybe now that you see it all in the flesh, you’ll start to realize just what we’re capable of doing here. It’s a guarantee from us to the rest of you that we will take the WWE championships, and they will belong to us.
MATT JACKSON: We are tired of people thinking we are all talk. We’re done talking. Now, we are going to be about our actions. Actions detrimental to the rest of the WWE roster.
NICK JACKSON: If you’re back there in the locker room and you think nWo Elite has gone too far. If you think this group has expanded too much. If you think that nWo Elite has spread themselves too thin. I ask you, come and stop us. Put your money where your mouth is and step in the ring with us. Because if you don’t stop us, we will not stop until this company is a wasteland.
MATT JACKSON: Where the first incarnation of the nWo failed back in WCW, we will not. We have laid the groundwork and put the pieces in place. All that’s left now is for the pawns of the WWE to fall. Because when you’re nWo Elite…
NICK JACKSON: You’re just too sweet.
Nick and Matt do the “Too Sweet” hand gesture with one another and then to every other member of the group in the ring. The last image we see of the group is Dakota Kai holding up the women’s championship as the scene changes to Michael Cole and Wade Barrett at ringside.
MICHAEL COLE: As much as I wish I could just tell them to shut up, they have every reason to gloat after Saturday night.
WADE BARRETT: They have positioned themselves as the group here in WWE.
MICHAEL COLE: Someone is going to have to stop them.
MICHAEL COLE: Maybe a superhero needs to save us, Wade?
WADE BARRETT: Oh lord, that whacko The Hurricane might have gotten lucky a few times but he can’t take on the entire nWo Elite by himself! We’ve had far better men try and fail, Cole!
MICHAEL COLE: Well coming up next he might prove you wrong when he takes on The Squeez - - I mean! When he takes on Orange Cassidy in singles action up next!
”Where Is My Mind” by the Pixies blasts over the P/A system as the fans in the arena erupt in cheers for the appearance of a slowly trotting his way out onto the stage, Orange Cassidy. He reaches up slowly and tips his sunglasses down just enough to get a view of the crowd before the corner of his mouth turns up just slightly enough for what some might consider just barely a smile. He puts his thumbs in the belt loops on the front of his pants and lets them hang there lazily as he makes his way to the ring.
SAMANTHA IRVIN: The following contest is scheduled for one fall, making his way to the ring, he is Freshly Squeeezed, Orrrannnge Casssiiidyyy!
MICHAEL COLE: Duh nuh duh nuh duh nuh, ooo ooo!
WADE BARRETT: What are you doing, Cole? Do you know who sings Orange’s theme?
MICHAEL COLE: The Pixies, Wade!
WADE BARRETT: Yeah, you should let them continue doing it! Don’t quit your night job though, Cole!
Orange finds his way to the bottom of the ramp and gives a lackadaisical thumbs up for the fans who cheer him in the front row with a sign that says “The Squeezer, Orange Cassidy is taking over!” His slow walk up the steps allows him to take the time to remove his sunglasses before he clips them to his denim dress shirt. He takes a moment to enter the ring as he makes sure to keep his balance without the use of his hands as he seems to not want to take both of his thumbs out of his belt loops to help assist himself in. The official finally helps him though, and he gives the tiniest nod of gratitude to him as he gets in.
STAND BACK! THERE'S A HURRICANE COMIN' THROUGH!
The Hurricane comes soaring out of the backstage area as he performs a superhero landing at the top of the stage. As he gets up, he holds one knee in pain as he mutters something about just how much that actually hurts in real life. The Hurricane takes a moment to appreciate the praise the fans are showering on him for his arrival as he makes his way down the ramp.
SAMANTHA IRVIN: And his opponent for the evening, he is The Green Cape of Justice, The Hurrriiicaaane!
MICHAEL COLE: The Hurricane might be a little out there, but he is an avid protector of the WWE Universe from any and all possible evils! Even those that he might only drive up with his own imagination!
WADE BARRETT: And tonight he takes on what he thinks is one of the biggest threats Denver, Colorado has ever had to face! But I’m not sure he even knows who Orange Cassidy is really!
The Hurricane’s eyes focus on the man in the center of the ring, Orange leans back against the ropes and lies along the second rope as he somehow balances himself perfectly to rest there, like in a hammock. The Hurricane is not fooled; however, he trepidatiously approaches the ring as he slaps a few fans hands and plods his way up the steel steps.
SINGLES MATCH
As The Hurricane steps through the ropes, he cautiously watches Orange Cassidy, who is now yawning as he lays on the second rope. Hurricane tells the official this nonsense needs to be stopped! Hurricane removes his cape and hands it to the official before Orange turns his head and spots his opponent. The official hands the cape off for safekeeping, and Orange sighs as he gets back to his feet and looks at The Hurricane. Both men approach one another and slowly circle around; Orange and Hurricane stop at the same time! Orange lifts his right foot and taps the shin of The Hurricane! The fans gasp, and an “OHHH!” rings out through the arena as Hurricane looks down at his now scuffed shin pad. The bell rings to officially start the match!
MICHAEL COLE: Is he going to just take that like nothing, Wade?
WADE BARRETT: Take what? His shin was tapped by Orange’s foot!
Hurricane points to the scuff mark and then at Orange and stomps his foot! He begins to exchange words with Orange, but he isn’t expecting it when Orange lifts his left foot now and kicks the other shin of The Hurricane! Another “OHHHH!” rings out from the audience as they are enthralled by this hard-hitting action! The Hurricane can’t believe it either! Another scuff mark on his left shin pad this time! The Hurricane goes for a strike, but Orange rolls under his attempt and gets back to his feet! Hurricane spins around and can only watch helplessly as Orange hits the tiniest little kick straight to his already kicked shin again! “OHHHHH!”, but that’s officially enough for The Hurricane officially now, and he steps back, tiny superkick to Orange’s shin now! “OHHHH!” Orange pulls his hands out of his belt loops now and raises them high up in the air as Hurricane watches before he sticks them in his pockets and rears back again, but as Orange goes for a superkick, Hurricane steps out of the way and surprises the fans. Hurricane pulls Orange Cassidy down from behind and hits a sitout rear mat slam, hooks the leg, 1…2…Orange kicks out!
MICHAEL COLE: Did you see that, Wade? He dodged the superkick!
WADE BARRETT: Am I going crazy? It was going to be a love tap at worst, Cole!
The Hurricane points to the turnbuckle corner and climbs to the top! He watches Orange get to his feet before he flies off with a diving crossbody, once again hooking the leg, 1…2…Orange kicks out again! Both men are on their feet again, and Hurricane jumps up and nails a clothesline to Orange. As Orange gets back to his feet, he turns right into the grasp of Hurricane, who scoops him up and tosses him down with a powerslam! Orange looks out of it as he gets back to his feet and walks right into a fireman’s carry slam from Hurricane! Back to his feet again, but this time as Hurricane comes at him with a jumping clothesline, he rolls underneath him, and as Hurricane turns, he’s nailed with a hurricanrana that takes him off his feet! Orange gets up to the second rope and dives off with an elbow drop; he hooks Hurricane’s leg now, 1…2…Hurricane kicks out!
MICHAEL COLE: What an exchange, Wade!
WADE BARRETT: You mean an actual flurry of moves exchanged between the two finally? Yeah, it was bloody fantastic!
Orange backs into the corner and waits his hands now out of his pockets. Hurricane slowly gets to his feet in a bit of a daze and turns right around into Cassidy, who places his head between Hurricane’s legs and lifts him into an upside-down position on Cassidy’s back and gets slammed down as Orange falls back and nails it, BEACH BREAK! Cassidy hooks the leg of Hurricane again, 1…2…Hurricane barely gets the shoulder up this time! Orange falls back into the turnbuckle corner as he rests after the effort and pushes his hair back out of his face as he waits. Hurricane slowly to his feet once again, and Cassidy runs toward him and leaps in the air! Hurricane turns around into the path of an oncoming Cassidy, ORANGE PUNCH! Orange hooks the leg again, 1…2…Hurricane kicks out! Nobody can believe it! Orange is flabbergasted as he looks at the superhero next to him and slowly gets to his feet! He’s searching for an answer, but only one comes to mind. He goes back to the turnbuckle corner again and waves an arm to summon Hurricane to his feet again!
MICHAEL COLE: The Orange Punch didn’t do it, Wade! But Cassidy thinks two might do the trick!
WADE BARRETT: Did you just say, Orange Punch? Dear lord, somebody save me from this nightmare!
Hurricane is very much slower this time; he staggers up to his feet finally, and as he turns around, Orange Punch! Cassidy slowly pulls himself to the turnbuckle corner and pulls himself up with the help of the ropes to his feet again. He’s not taking any chances as he takes a moment to breathe before he runs back in again and nails a THIRD ORANGE PUNCH! Orange and Hurricane both breathe heavily on the canvas. Orange slowly crawls over and hooks both legs this time, 1…2…3! Hurricane with a shoulder up just after the count, a bit too late!
WINNER
ORANGE CASSIDY
07:11 via PINFALL
SAMANTHA IRVIN: Here is your winner, Freshly Squeezed, ORRRAAANGEEE CAAASSSIIDDDYYY!
MICHAEL COLE: Orange Cassidy pulls off a huge upset!
WADE BARRETT: I’ll say! The Squeezer is about to run wild in Denver! Colorado will never be the same!
Orange is breathing heavily as he gets to his feet but reaches down to The Hurricane. Both men lock eyes for a moment, the tension pulp-able as Hurricane pauses for a moment in consideration before he accepts the help back up to his feet. Hurricane takes a moment before he grabs Orange by the wrist, both men unsure of what’s to happen next. Hurricane now lifts Orange’s hand in the air as Hurricane points to him, and both men share a smile. Hurricane releases the arm and rolls out of the ring to make his way to the back. The fans all cheer as Orange rolls out of the ring and ducks under a limping Hurricane’s arm to help him to the back in a show of sportsmanship.
MICHAEL COLE: Well, ladies and gentlemen, just a few short days ago on Saturday Night's Main Event, we witnessed an attack on the WWE Champion that was nothing short of despicable.
WADE BARRETT: Speak for yourself, Cole. I thought it was a brilliant move by Corey Graves! He baited Danhausen in, knowing that Danhausen cannot resist hogging the spotlight and Graves made him pay dearly!
MICHAEL COLE: That's a special sort of revisionist history there, Wade. Whichever way you try to spin it, the fact remains that the WWE Champion was severely injured during that heinous attack. In fact, we're told that Danhausen wasn't able to make the trip to Denver and instead opted to stay at a medical facility in New York.
WADE BARRETT: Sounds like he is a coward, Cole!
MICHAEL COLE: That's enough out of you. We are told that Danhausen was able to be reached earlier this afternoon, and he had this to say…
The screen transitions over to the shot of Danhausen in a medical gown and sitting on a wheel chair. Upon noticing the camera, Danhausen hisses for a second and then recoils in pain, holding his head.
DANHAUSEN: Yes, very well. As you see, Danhausen has sustained a substantial bump on the noggin, courtesy of that no-good Corey Tombs. The doctors say that Danhausen head isn't doing very well, but they say they've never seen muscles larger! In fact, the doctors were so marveled with Danhausen's physical prowess that they decided to keep Danhausen for further observation! Likely to develop some sort of super solider serum, like in that film that my good friend Orange showed me! Can you imagine, an army of Danhausens? Truly an unstoppable force...
Danhausen trails off for a second while he imagines it, but he's brought back to reality pretty quickly and continues to speak.
DANHAUSEN: Anyway! Yes, unfortunately, Danhausen - - your supreme overlord of the WWE Universe - - is unable to appear in Denver this evening. BUT - - Danhausen knows how important it is for my underlings to see their supreme leader live and in the flesh! That's why Danhausen has been working with his doctors to be medically cleared by…oh, say…HALLOWEEN HAVOC!
Danhausen yells, and clutches at his head in pain a bit, but the crowd pops nonetheless!
DANHAUSEN: Corey Tombs, you made a grave mistake by attacking Danhausen! You and that dastardly Carmen! But the biggest mistake that you made was leaving Danhausen with a breath in his human lungs! Now, Danhausen promises to hunt you down and make you pay! You want your match at Halloween Havoc for Danhausen's gold? And you want it in a Falls Count Anywhere match? WELL, COREY, YOU'VE GOT IT!
WADE BARRETT: It's official!
MICHAEL COLE: But has Danhausen bitten off more than he can chew?
DANHAUSEN: Not only will Danhausen kick your buttocks around the entire arena…not only will Danhausen defend his beloved Championship from a jerk…and not only will Danhausen taste the sweet, sweet taste of revenge…BUT DANHAUSEN WILL CURSE YOU FOR THE REST OF YOUR PATHETIC LITTLE LIFE!
Danhausen hisses and scowls at the camera, as we cut back to the locker room of Corey Graves.
Corey Graves is sitting on a bench with his head in his hands. Carmella is smiling from ear to ear as she paces.
CARMELLA: I can’t believe it. All of this is happening exactly as we planned. You’re going to walk into Halloween Havoc and walk out as a two-time WWE Champion. I can’t believe it was that easy, but of course it was that easy. He's a moron. I hate that we have to be in some hick town in Nebraska, but you gotta do what you gotta do to get that title.
Carmella realizes Graves hasn’t said anything. She stops moving and looks over at him.
CARMELLA: How are you not beaming like I am right now? He’s still in the hospital and thinks in six days he’s going to be ready for us.
Graves raises his head and gives a death glare to his wife.
COREY GRAVES: Us? What the hell do you mean, “us”?
CARMELLA: Well, I sure didn’t see you taking Danhausen out on Saturday by yourself. I’m the one who kicked that clown in his balloons and let you get the beating on him.
Graves rises and slowly moves toward Carmella.
COREY GRAVES: You think because you hit an idiot in the nuts from behind one time that makes up for all the times in the last few months you dropped the ball? Maybe you’re as dumb as the clown if you don’t think I was being serious with what I said before. Everyone around me has failed me, EVERYONE, that includes your bleach blonde ass.
Carmella does not shrink even as Graves walks towards her, unlike on Saturday Night’s Main Event she straightens her stance.
CARMELLA: I don’t know who you think you’re talking to, but we both know that you’re here because of me. I’m the one who encouraged you to go to the doctors. I’m the one who pushed you to ask to leave the commentary table. I’m the one who started this sitting at home with our kid.
Graves keeps walking forward and the look in his eye does finally shrink Carmella a bit and she backs up, but he keeps walking. He walks forward until Carmella is backed up against a wall and he towers over her with his glare.
COREY GRAVES: You talked, that’s all you did. That’s all you’ve ever done is run that mouth. You, just like Bischoff and those Island boys, didn’t do a damn thing when I needed you to keep me from having a title stolen from me TWICE!
CARMELLA: Did you want me to dive in front of a briefcase shot? Fling myself onto Danhausen?
COREY GRAVES: Oh, now you’re a delicate flower. Because all I remember before was how you kept telling me how you’ve been to your mountain top. How you were the first Money in The Bank winner, multiple women’s championships, how you were what I needed to strive to be. But now you are afraid of a little contact?
CARMELLA: I know you’re stressed, but you will not talk to me like - -
Before Carmella can finish her sentence Graves’ fist comes flying into frame…BAM! It makes contact with the wall only inches from Carmella’s head. He keeps his fist against the wall as Carmella takes in what just happened and looks at his fist. Graves pulls his fist back, showing a small hole in the wall. There is still a thick silence as they look at each other. Carmella is shaken, a true shaken with real tears welling up. Graves’ face is blank with fiery eyes. Without saying anything else, Graves walks out of frame, and we are left looking at Carmella. She brings her hand up to wipe her eyes and there is a very visible shake in her hand after the events that just unfolded.
We now go to another area backstage where we see Byron Saxton with a microphone in hand.
BYRON SAXTON: Ladies and gentlemen! Joining me now is a superstar who shocked the entire WWE Universe when he made his debut, Kenny Omega.
The crowd pops as Kenny Omega walks into frame, a smile on his face. One week ago, Omega arrived in the WWE, and what a whirlwind it has been. Kenny gives a jovial pat to the shoulders of Saxton. It’s easy to see Omega has been riding high on a wave of emotions.
KENNY OMEGA: Byron…
BYRON SAXTON: Kenny Omega, one week ago you made your debut, finally some might say, in the WWE Universe! Now that you’ve been through your first week, what do you think?
KENNY OMEGA: Well Byron... WWE Universe, I really can't put into words how I feel. Some say this day was never going to come, I for a time thought this day would never come. Funny how things work out. One series of events has led me right here. One thing I can say, after one week? You guys can sure make one feel like home. So, thank you, WWE Universe.
The crowd pops, Byron nods along, enjoying what he is hearing.
BYRON SAXTON: Well in one week you made a quick impression on the WWE Universe. Picking up not one, but two impressive victories! Was there a message you were trying to send?
KENNY OMEGA: It's no secret, Byron. I know once I put my name on that dotted line, high expectations come with that. I am the Best Bout Machine, I am a God of Professional Wrestling. I don't have the luxury of things such as patience. No, results are expected right away. That's why I had to make my mark with Mike Sydal, and I made my mark with running through that four-way elimination match. I am here to finish the masterpiece that is the career of Kenny Omega, this was the last chapter that needs to be written. I intend to make it a good one.
BYRON SAXTON: Throughout your career across the globe, there have been some constant people in it. That is The Young Bucks, and also joining the company Saturday, Hangman Adam Page. Matt and Nick had already formed the nWo Elite, with Page joining the ranks. People are wondering, how do you feel about that?
The buzz from the crowd can be felt backstage, it is a certain energy in that question, as it would make sense to wonder. Whenever you saw Kenny, the Bucks and Hangman were not too far behind. Surely Kenny would have to be asked about this. And with the nWo Elite making their intentions known, surely, he will have to show where he stands. Right?
KENNY OMEGA: I knew we would get here. It would seem I have had to share a bit of the spotlight, as the nWo Elite ran Saturday Night Main Event. They made their intentions known, and now with Hanger in the mix, they are formidable. As far as myself? I - -
? ? ? There you go my man! Wooo!
The camera swings over to reveal Ric Flair! The crowd pops again, happy to see The Nature Boy! He clearly has not given up on his mission to recruit Omega, who speaking of which, now has a slight look of annoyance on his face.
KENNY OMEGA: Ric, what do you want? Can't you see I am in the middle of something?
RIC FLAIR: Man, it's Byron Saxton, nobody cares! Just wondering, have you thought about that offer?
Kenny sighs, the annoyance rising, to the point it causes his eyebrow to twitch.
KENNY OMEGA: You want to talk about this now? Of all places?
RIC FLAIR: What's better than now, other than the future! Cause that future is bright, you got The Cleaner, Wooo! The best in the world, the standard in our business today! You got me, the limousine riding, jet flying. Kiss stealing, wheeling and dealing son of a gun! The Nature Boy, Wooooo! Together, we could - -
KENNY OMEGA: Ric! Seriously, not the time man. I don't have an answer for you, but I do have thanks for you. Thank you for ruining this moment. I'm sorry Saxton, but we can finish this another time. For now, I must bid you adieu! So good - -
RIC FLAIR: BANG! Wooooo!
Jumping the gun has Omega let out an audible sigh as he walks away with a groan, Flair closely following. We didn't get an answer. Will we get an answer? Who knows, but all there is now... is Byron Saxton standing there.
BYRON SAXTON: Back to you guys!
MICHAEL COLE: Ric Flair seems very enthusiastic about helping Kenny Omega, but Kenny doesn’t seem to want any part of it!
WADE BARRETT: I can’t say that I really blame him, Cole! It seems like Flair is losing his marbles a bit!
MICHAEL COLE: He very well may be, but I think he’s just trying to relive his glory days! But moving on from that, it’s time for our next match! We have a triple threat match between three ladies who are looking to redeem themselves for different reasons, Bianca Belair, Naomi, and Lola Vice! Red hot women’s division action is coming right up!
Bianca Belair is already in the ring, waiting for her opponents to come out. The lights go out and “Glow” by def rebel featuring Billy B begins to play on the speakers and the crowd erupts into cheers as a black light turns on to reveal Naomi dancing on the top of the stage in the glow! After a moment she begins to energetically make her way down the ramp, slapping outstretched hands of fans in the front row.
SAMANTHA IRVIN: The following triple threat match is scheduled for one fall! Already in the ring, Bianca Belair! And, making her way to the ring, Naaaoooomiii!
MICHAEL COLE: It’s been a few weeks since we’ve seen Naomi, she suffered a minor injury right before No Mercy but now she’s back and ready to go!
WADE BARRETT: Naomi is one you never want to count out, she has so much potential and it’s just a matter of time before she capitalizes on it!
Getting to the bottom of the ramp, Naomi hops up onto the apron before grabbing the top rope and launching herself into the middle of the ring where she continues to dance while the crowd eats it up! After a moment, she takes off her coat, handing it off to a ringside attendant and giving Bianca a nod of respect as her music fades out and the lights begin to come back up. “Te Lo Rompo” by def rebel begins to play and the crowd now gives a mixed reaction as Lola Vice comes sauntering out to the top of the ramp. Looking out at the crowd with a confident expression, Lola raises her arms above her head and shimmies her hips before making her way down the ramp.
SAMANTHA IRVIN: And their opponent, making her way to the ring, Looolaaa Viiice!
MICHAEL COLE: Speaking of not seeing for a while, it’s been a couple of months since we’ve seen Lola Vice in a WWE ring, she’s been out of action with a shoulder injury!
WADE BARRETT: It was a shame to see that happen, she was just getting started when she was taken out. You have to imagine she’ll be eager to pick up where she left off!
Getting to the bottom of the ramp, Lola goes around the side of the ring and hops up onto the apron, striking a suggestive pose before entering the ring. As her music fades out, all three women begin to eye each other up.
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
The bell rings and the three women circle around the ring. Lola and Naomi wind up standing side by side and Bianca comes charging in at them! The two ladies think quickly, though, lifting Bianca up and over the top rope where she crashes onto the floor!
MICHAEL COLE: What a rough landing by Bianca Belair!
WADE BARRETT: I’m afraid she might be injured after that one, Cole!
Bianca clutches at her knee while Lola and Naomi stand in the ring, looking down at her. They then look at each other, giving a brief nod before stepping away from the ropes. They walk around the ring again before locking up, and Naomi manages to overpower Lola, backing her up into the corner! The referee warns Naomi that she needs to let go so she does, but she delivers a kick to Lola’s midsection, causing her to double over. Naomi backs up as Lola stumbles out of the corner and then nails her with an enzuigiri! Lola falls to the mat and Naomi goes for the pin, 1…2…kick out by Lola!
MICHAEL COLE: Fast paced action right out of the gate!
WADE BARRETT: Naomi’s known for her speed, Cole! She’ll want to keep that up to outsmart Lola and her vicious strikes!
Naomi gets to her feet and she runs to the ropes, stepping out onto the apron and climbing up to the top turnbuckle. She watches as Lola gets to her feet and once Lola is standing, Naomi leaps off looking to hit a crossbody but Lola moves out of the way, causing Naomi to crash into the mat! Naomi grabs at her midsection as she grimaces in pain. Lola wastes no time, hitting the ropes and when she comes back she jumps up in the air, coming down on Naomi with a jumping senton! Lola then gets to her feet and grabs Naomi by the hair, pulling her up to her feet as well and whipping her into the corner. Lola backs up and then charges forward, hitting Naomi with a back handspring elbow that causes her to fall down into a seated position. Lola once again goes to the opposite corner and turns her attention back to Naomi, running at her and hitting her with a devastating running hip attack! Naomi slumps down to the mat and Lola pulls her out of the corner and goes for the pin, hooking the leg, 1…2…kick out by Naomi!
MICHAEL COLE: I thought Lola had it there!
WADE BARRETT: It was a close call for sure, but Naomi is still in this for the time being!
Lola gets to her feet, bending down to pick up Naomi but Naomi swipes Lola’s feet out from under her, bringing her down to the mat! Naomi then jumps up in the air and throws her legs out, coming down on Lola with her splits leg drop! Naomi drags Lola over to the corner and then jumps on the bottom rope to launch herself up to the top rope, where she bounces her legs off and comes back looking to hit her split legged moonsault she calls Rear View, but Lola rolls out of the way and Naomi crashes into the mat once again! Lola gets to her feet and bends down, grabbing Naomi by her hair and picking her up, running over to the ropes and tossing Naomi through them out to the floor! Naomi lands with a thud and Lola dusts her hands off but she turns around to see Bianca Belair back in the ring with her! Bianca has a smile on her face as she lets Lola know she wasn’t taken out for good and then comes charging in with a clothesline! Lola ducks the attempt, however, and immediately turns around, clocking Bianca with the 305 spinning back fist! Bianca falls to the mat in a heap and Lola goes for the cover and hooks the leg, 1…2…3! Lola Vice wins!
WINNER
LOLA VICE
05:31 via PINFALL
SAMANTHA IRVIN: Here is your winner, LOOOLAAA VIIICE!
MICHAEL COLE: What a return for Lola Vice!
WADE BARRETT: I told you she’d be eager to pick up where she left off, Cole, and that’s exactly what she did here tonight! I have a feeling it won’t be long before she’s knocking on Dakota Kai’s door again!
”To Le Rompo” begins to play once again and the crowd gives another mixed reaction as Lola gets to her feet and has her hand raised in the air by the referee. Naomi is back in the ring now and Lola turns her attention to her, pulling her arm away from the referee. Naomi and Lola look each other up and down before Naomi nods and extends her hand. Cautiously, Lola takes it and the crowd cheers at the show of sportsmanship between the two. Naomi gives her another nod before turning and going to the ropes, exiting the ring and walking to the back. Lola then raises her arms in the air once again, smiling triumphantly before going to the ropes herself, exiting the ring and hopping down to the floor, walking up the ramp towards the back while the referee checks on Bianca Belair in the ring.
We go to the backstage area where we find KAIRI pacing down a corridor. The whole arena pops for the appearance of the Main Event Mariner, who looks supernaturally focused at the moment. Even without a match on the card this evening, KAIRI still looks perfectly ready to throw down. As usual her attire is dark in tone, her makeup vibrant; her choice of top is a t-shirt with a red phoenix on it and her teammate Saya Kamitani’s name just visible.
KAIRI: Where in the world is Io? We need to show a united front to the nWo Elite, and we can’t do that if she’s having second thoughts about Say - -
Her thought is cut off by a huge CRASH just off camera. It doesn’t take more than a split second for KAIRI to sprint off down the hall. Given the situation, the cameraman calls an audible and follows KAIRI down the hallway towards the source of the cacophony. After passing by some cables on the floor and a few staff in the midst of their jobs, KAIRI is found standing over the prone form of Io Shirai. Some of the production equipment’s been knocked over onto the Genius of the Sky, who shows no signs of consciousness.
KAIRI: Io! Someone get a medic!
KAIRI wastes no time in pulling the equipment off of her friend, eyes wide in palpable fear. While WWE staff are still on their way, she manages to get Io loose and starts to stir her back awake. Before Io can respond at all KAIRI spots something odd. She reaches down near Io’s head and tugs a bit, finding that her friend’s hair is stuck on something. Then something else - - she fishes around and finds a bit of frazzled red hair.
KAIRI: It couldn’t be… I warned her…
It’s then that the medical staff arrive on the scene to tend to the slowly awakening Io. KAIRI stays at her friend’s side but remains transfixed by the unexpected evidence as the cameras slowly fade out.
Monday Night RAW. Bryan Danielson has come back to the WWE. It might not be the level that people wanted; they wanted Daniel Bryan, they wanted the yes movement, they wanted the chanting, the energy, they wanted the taunts, they even wanted Team Hell No as well, but what they have instead is Bryan Danielson. A man who has broken his neck, retired, and pushed himself to come back to the main stage for the final countdown of his career.
BRYAN DANIELSON: Tonight, I have the pleasure of stepping into the ring with Bron Breakker. A man who was born and bred like a bull in the field. A beast of a man if anything else. You only have to look at the stock he has come from to see that he was destined to come to a place like this and cut his teeth. And you might think that I ought to be scared, anyone else would be shaking in their boots, but I am more than ready. I have faced big men before, giants, more monsters than anything else. And like the dragon that I call myself, I overcome them, time and time again and leave them ruined on the ground. The same fate awaits Bron Breakker and if he had any sense, he would take a moment and think things over. I’ve been doing this for over twenty years, seen them all, know them all and when I see Bron, I see nothing more than a product, a copy and paste wrestler who got the golden chances that I and thousands of others never got. No sour grapes here, just the facts. Bron had the doors opened for him, while I had to kick them down!
As Bryan Danielson stares into the camera, letting everyone know, what he thinks of Bron and about the match tonight, he takes a moment to himself. The crowd still cheers, they still boo, they still give him a reaction at every single possible chance they have, it’s music to his ears.
BRYAN DANIELSON: This bull is wild, it is untamed, no secret that I am wearing red tonight for this match just to get him riled up and like a bull, he is predictable. I know what it is to work hard, to work the land, to work on a farm and break my back on the work and a man like Bron knows the same as well. But this bull has met his match, and I will overcome him. All the strength and power he has means nothing against someone like me. I might be smaller than him, weaker, but a man like Bron, who is all strength and nothing else, I will make an example out of him. I said it before and I will say it again, Bryan Danielson has not come back to WWE to lay down, to make new stars, to have the last run, to shine up the future. The future can wait. If a man like Bron wants to become something, to be someone, to step out of the shadow of his father and uncle, then he has to earn it, the same way I did, by beating the best. Slay the dragon Bron, but be warned, thousands of others have stepped up and tried, and they have all failed. And you Bron Breakker, I don’t hold much hope for someone like you.
With that let, he lets out a sigh. Bryan Danielson is back, his first match back on RAW in countless years and he has a mad bull in the ring with him. But he spoke the truth; bring him down, kick the legs out from him and crush him, the same as all others. Bryan Danielson is back in WWE, and he is back, to reach the top and make something out of himself once more. With a shake of his head, he begins to make his way down the hallway as the cameras go back to ringside.
MICHAEL COLE: Well folks, for the past four weeks we’ve watched Bron Breakker try and deal with the fallout of his shocking match on the 25th episode of Monday Night RAW.
WADE BARRETT: Since he got screwed, you mean!
MICHAEL COLE: Sting pinned him fair and square, Wade! Tonight he’s got a chance to get some of that momentum back, though, when he takes on the returning Bryan Danielson.
The camera goes backstage, and we get a slightly more distant view of Bron Breakker walking through a set of double-doors, his eyes focused directly into the camera. We stay in place as the Georgia native gets closer, then we start to follow him through the backstage area, the camera trained on his face as the crowd reacts, a mix of cheers and boos that try to fight for prominence.
BRON BREAKKER: I wasn’t going to talk about you, Bryan. I was just going to let this match happen. Go out there, pin you, and go on about my life. I would’ve been happy, you would’ve been happy, and I’m sure the WWE Universe would’ve been happy. And then production showed me your little…video package.
Bron shakes his head, his disappointment visible.
BRON BREAKKER: What the hell was that, man? You really wasted Triple H’s money filming that? Our cameraman and our editor’s time filming that? I don’t even know where to begin. The rant about eating meat, the farmer accusations…
Another head shake, this one accompanied by a dry chuckle.
BRON BREAKKER: Lemme tell you something. I’ve been to farms, but I’ve never worked on one. Shocker, I know. See, when I was little, my father and my uncle were tearing it up, here in the states and in Japan, putting the final touches on Hall of Fame careers. That’s the life I grew up in; I was born among this business and I ate and breathed and dreamed about it every single night of my childhood life. And when you look at this Georgia boy and go “oh, he must’ve been a farmer…”
Bron rolls his neck, the sound of bones popping audible.
BRON BREAKKER: It pisses me off. I still don’t get what you were trying to say, comparing me to a drug dealer and talking about all the “animals” I’ve murdered. Maybe whatever it is that got screwed up with your head that made you retire in the first place isn’t as gone as the doctors thought it was. But if you’re still willing to step in this ring with me right now, then I’ll more than happily break you in half. Maybe it’ll knock some sense back into that thick skull of yours. And if not, well… I’m sure Buddy and Birdie will like having Daddy spend even more time at home with them.
Bron stops in the room just opposite the entrance curtains, his smile turning vicious as he looks directly into the camera.
BRON BREAKKER: Now tell me somethin’. Have we got any dogs barkin’ in Denver?!
”Fear No Evil” begins to play on the speakers and the crowd’s mixed reaction continues as Bron turns and walks through the curtains and out to the top of the ramp. Looking out at the crowd with a determined expression, Bron lets out one of his signature barks before making his way down the ramp, his eyes laser focused on the ring as he thinks about the task at hand.
SAMANTHA IRVIN: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, making his way to the ring, Brooon Breaaakkerrr!
MICHAEL COLE: Bron Breakker has had a rough few weeks since his loss to Sting at RAW 25, and tonight he’s looking to get back on the right path!
WADE BARRETT: Well Sting pulled one over on him, and he rightfully has been on a mission to correct that error. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him look as focused as he is here tonight!
Getting to the bottom of the ramp, Bron bounds up the steel steps with authority and enters the ring, going to the center and throwing his arms up in the air. As his music begins to fade out, Bron paces back and forth as he now focuses his attention on the entrance area. “Flight of the Valkyries” begins to play and the crowd now erupts into cheers as Bryan Danielson makes his way out to the top of the ramp. Looking out at the crowd with a small smile, Danielson outstretches his hands and points up towards the sky as he begins to make his way down the ramp.
SAMANTHA IRVIN: And his opponent, making his way to the ring, The American Dragon, Bryyyaaaan Daaanielsooon!
MICHAEL COLE: I can’t believe this guy is back, Wade!
WADE BARRETT: Well you better believe it, Cole, because he’s here and he’s looking to write a storybook ending to his career in the place where he became a big name. A victory over Bron Breakker would be a hell of a start!
Getting to the bottom of the ramp, Danielson pauses, a smile on his face as he looks at Bron Breakker pacing in the ring. Going to the steel steps, Bryan goes up to the apron and then climbs the turnbuckle, raising his arms up in the air once again as the crowd continues to cheer for him. Swinging over the top turnbuckle and going down to the mat, Bryan walks to the center of the ring, looking at Bron Breakker with a smile as his music begins to fade out.
SINGLES MATCH
The bell rings and the men circle around for a moment before locking up. It’s Bron Breakker who gets the advantage on the exchange as he brings Danielson in for a headlock, wrenching the hold tightly. Danielson shoves Breakker off and into the ropes though and when Breakker comes back, Danielson lifts him up in the air, sending him down to the mat with a thunderous back body drop! Danielson wastes no time, running to the ropes and stepping out onto the apron and climbing up to the top turnbuckle. Watching Breakker with a close eye, Danielson watches as the Georgia native starts to climb to his feet and he jumps off, nailing Breakker with a missile dropkick!
MICHAEL COLE: Bron Breakker having a bit of a rough start here, he needs to think fast if he wants to turn things around!
WADE BARRETT: It’s not going to be easy with a ring master like Danielson, but if anyone can do it it’s Bron Breakker!
Danielson gets to his feet and he watches as Breakker begins to stir. As Bron gets up to his knees, Danielson looks to strike with his patented Earth Kicks, but Bron ducks out of the way of the first kick attempt, causing Danielson to spin around. Breakker then hurries and rolls Danielson up with a schoolboy pin, 1…2…kick out by Danielson! Both men are now to their feet and Danielson charges in looking for a clothesline, but Breakker ducks the attempt and he hits the ropes, when he comes back he nails Danielson with a huge SPEAR! Bron immediately goes for the cover and hooks the leg, 1…2…3!! Bron Breakker wins!
WINNER
BRON BREAKKER
02:06 via PINFALL
SAMANTHA IRVIN: Here is your winner, BROOON BREAAAKKERRRR!
MICHAEL COLE: Oh my…it’s over? I can’t believe it!
WADE BARRETT: Are you sure about that, Cole? Because I can believe it! Bron Breakker is one pissed off man, determined to prove he’s no chump after Sting pulled one over on him! This was clearly a message to not only Sting, but to the rest of the WWE locker room, Bron Breakker is not the man to mess with!
”Fear No Evil” begins to play again and the crowd once again breaks out into a mixed reaction of cheers and boos as Bron Breakker gets to his feet, his eyes wide and a look of pure aggression on his face. The referee raises his arm in the air but he quickly pulls it away, raising his other arm in the air as well as he belts out a couple of loud, aggressive barks to the crowd. Going to the ropes, Bron exits the ring and hops down to the floor, making his way up the ramp to the backstage area with authority. Meanwhile, in the ring, Bryan Danielson is being helped up by the referee, a look of disappointment on his face as he realizes he’s lost his first match back. Shaking his head, Danielson heads to the ropes and exits the ring, putting his hands on his hips and sighing heavily before slowly trudging up the ramp, slapping outstretched hands of fans along the way as the cameras fade out to commercial.
Tune in this Sunday to witness Danhausen defend the WWE Championship against Corey Graves in a Falls Count Anywhere Match!
