LIVE 8/28 WWE RAW Results

Posted by admin on August 29th, 2023

8/28 WWE RAW Results – We are live from the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee, as Sami Zayn makes his way to the ring. Out next is Mr. Money In The Bank Damian Priest for our first match of the night.

Sami Zayn vs. Damian Priest

The match began with Damian Priest and Sami Zayn locking up in the center of the ring. Priest used a side headlock and followed up with a forearm strike. He delivered kicks and punches to Sami. Sami countered with an arm drag takedown and applied an arm bar submission hold.

After breaking free from the arm bar, Priest backed Sami into the corner. Sami dodged Priest’s punch and responded with chops to Priest’s chest. Priest fought back with punches and attempted to whip Sami into the ropes. Sami countered with an elbow strike and then executed an elbow drop from the turnbuckles for a near fall.

Sami performed a dropkick through the ropes, knocking Priest to the floor outside the ring. He followed up with a move from the ring apron. Back inside the ring, Sami delivered a back heel kick and continued his attack.

However, Priest turned the momentum in his favor by countering Sami’s offense and sending him into the center of the ring. Sami’s attempt to use the ropes for a move was thwarted by Priest. Priest then gained control with a clothesline and followed up with powerful kicks to Sami, asserting his dominance in the match.

Priest landed a forearm that forced Sami into the turnbuckles. He followed up with another forearm and a choke. Priest then delivered an elbow in the corner, followed by a move called Broken Arrow, but only managed a near fall. Priest stretched Sami, who countered with kicks. Sami sent Priest over the top rope to the outside, looking to execute a suicide dive, but Priest caught him. However, Sami turned the situation to his advantage, and attempted a move called pescado, but Priest countered and hit a flatliner on the announce table.

The action then went to a commercial break.

As we return from the break, Sami delivers forearms to Priest’s back while positioning himself for a potential superplex. Sami counters with a sunset flip powerbomb, which earns him a near fall. He follows up with punches to Priest, leaping over him and clotheslining him over the top rope to the outside. Sami then executes a flip dive onto Priest. As Sami climbs the turnbuckle, Priest catches him upon landing. Sami manages to escape Priest’s South of Heaven maneuver, causing Priest to hit the ring post with a splash as Sami moves aside. Sami responds with a Blue Thunder Bomb for a close near fall.

Priest drops Sami onto the top rope and delivers a kick to his head. Priest proceeds with a back heel kick and prepares for a Razor’s Edge, but Sami stands up and counters with an exploder into the turnbuckles. During the match’s closing moments, JD intervenes by trying to pull Sami out of the ring. However, Priest executes his finishing move, South of Heaven, on Sami and secures the victory.

Winner: Damian Priest

Following the match, JD attempts to raise Priest’s hand, but Priest shoves him away and leaves the ring. As JD turns around, both Kevin Owns and Sami work together to pinball JD between them. Kevin delivers a stunner to JD, and Priest remains motionless in the aisle. Sami then lands a Helluva Kick on JD, adding to the aftermath of the match.

– We take a look at the development of the tensions between Seth Rollins and Shinsuke Nakamura.

– The New Day get ready for their upcoming match against The Viking Raiders. The Viking Raiders and Valhalla also make preparations for the match.

A commercial break follows.

Backstage:

When we return, we see Drew McIntyre backstage looking at a picture of himself in green tights. Akira Tozawa says it looks good. Matt Riddle joins the conversation, inquiring about how they look. Drew shows them a photo of them in matching gear. Drew expresses his interest in letting their partnership develop before considering matching attire. Riddle playfully suggests the idea of matching kilts, which brings a smile. Riddle then proposes that they grab ringside seats for the upcoming match between Viking Raiders and The New Day. Drew questions the reason behind this suggestion, and Riddle elaborates that they can observe their opponents closely while enjoying some hot dogs or haggis. Drew finds the idea appealing and agrees, saying he’ll catch up with Riddle out there.

– We turn our attention to Raquel Rodriguez and Rhea Ripley.

– In a pre-recorded video, Raquel shares her viewpoint, stating that Rhea seems to think she’s in charge on Raw. Raquel acknowledges Rhea as a powerful force in WWE, but she makes an exception for herself. She emphasizes that if Rhea wants her to stop interfering in her business, Rhea should stop using her size advantage. Raquel is determined to prevent Rhea from steamrolling through the division, especially considering what Rhea did to her and Liv. Raquel looks forward to demonstrating what it’s like to face someone physically bigger. She believes that everyone has vulnerabilities, and she doesn’t think Rhea can measure up to her. Raquel concludes by saying she’s going to take Rhea’s title and bring her down a notch.

Back to commercial.

In the Arena:

LA Knight’s music plays and the crowd goes crazy, but it is Miz dressed like LA Knight.

Miz wants to talk to ya. He says he means business because he is talking in his deep voice. He says he is so dangerous that he flubs his lines when he gets in the ring with Miz and he throws out many YEAHs and WHATs. He says it takes more than a catchphrase to collect your support. He says that the fans need to earn their cheers. Miz has a bag with him and it is a bag of free LA Knight T-Shirts. Miz throws the shirt down onto the floor and then he takes off the vest.

Miz says the people are so pathetic. You will cheer for anything so your support means absolutely nothing. Anyone can be LA Knight. Anyone can pander and find a fake name on Cinemax in 1997. Miz says he does not say he is awesome because he wants people to applause (sic) him, it is because it is the truth. When he beats LA Knight, it will be over. You cheer catchphrases and t-shirts, but you don’t cheer losers and that is what LA Knight will be.

– We see Shinsuke Nakamura’s comments from last week

– Seth Rollins sits in the back staring at Ricochet. and Ricochet walks away.

We go to commercial.

The New Day vs. The Viking Raiders

Before the match, Matt Riddle and Drew McIntyre make their way to ringside to take their seats at the announce table.

The match kicks off with Erik and Woods in the ring. Woods takes control with punches and follows up with chops and a side headlock. He lands a shoulder tackle and more chops, along with punches. Utilizing a wrist lock, Woods continues to control the pace. Erik tries to counter with a forearm, but Woods responds with one of his own.

After an Irish whip from Erik, Woods manages to float over. Erik answers back with a powerful side slam. Ivar tags in, and the Viking Raiders execute their signature double-team moves. Woods fights back with punches, but Ivar retaliates with strong strikes that send Woods to the mat. Erik tags back in, and he and Ivar continue their punishing tandem offense.

Ivar follows up with a knee strike and sends Woods towards Erik for another knee to the head. Erik goes for the pinfall, but it’s only a near fall. Ivar tags in again and maintains the pressure on Woods with punches. Woods attempts to fight back with forearms, as he desperately tries to reach his corner.

Ivar targets Woods with a knee strike to the midsection. Despite the attack, Woods manages to fight back with punches and an elbow to Erik. He continues with more forearms, but Ivar prevents Woods from making the much-needed tag to his partner.

Woods counters Ivar’s offense with some agile movement, eventually tagging in Kofi. Kofi enters the match with a springboard chop to Ivar, followed by a series of chops. Although Ivar avoids a splash attempt, Kofi responds with a pendulum kick and a crossbody for a near fall.

Kofi gains momentum with a kick and his signature Boom Drop move. He then sets up for his finishing move, Trouble in Paradise. However, Ivar rolls out of the ring to avoid the impact. Woods enters the action with a dropkick through the ropes to Erik, while Kofi executes a plancha onto Ivar on the outside.

The action continues as we head into a commercial break.

As we return from the break, the Viking Raiders nearly secure a pinfall on Kofi. Ivar applies a nerve hold on Kofi, followed by a series of punches. He then whips Kofi into the corner, where Kofi counters with a dropkick off the turnbuckles.

During the match, Valhalla makes her presence felt by getting on the apron and approaching Woods. Ivar knocks Woods off the apron with a forearm. Erik tags in and delivers a back elbow to Kofi, almost securing a pinfall. Erik then applies a rear chin lock on Kofi.

Ivar tags back in, using a forearm strike and running his forearm across Kofi’s nose. He follows up with a crossface, and Erik quickly tags in to deliver kicks and punches to both Kofi and Woods. However, the referee intervenes, and Erik redirects his focus.

Erik and Ivar target Riddle and Drew at ringside, leading to a chaotic moment. Kofi manages to fight back with chops, but Ivar delivers a forearm strike to him. After an Irish whip and corner clothesline from Ivar, Kofi attempts a sunset flip that Ivar counters by staying on his feet.

Woods tags in and delivers a rolling elbow to Ivar, followed by a back heel kick to Erik and a side Russian leg sweep. He continues with a forearm to Ivar and a boot before executing an Honor Roll for a near fall. Despite Erik’s belly-to-back suplex attempt, Woods manages to land on his feet.

Kofi tags back in and kicks Ivar. Woods hits a sliding flatliner on Ivar, setting up Kofi for a move called Shadows over Hell, but it only leads to a near fall. Woods sends Erik to the floor and then executes a pescado to intensify the action.

Kofi attempts Trouble in Paradise, but Ivar lifts him and both competitors fall over the top rope to the floor. Ivar sends Kofi into the ring steps, but Kofi manages to leap over them. Ivar catches Kofi off the steps and slams him onto them. He then runs Kofi into Riddle and Drew at ringside.

Drew takes advantage of the chaos, throwing a chair at Ivar, but it accidentally hits Woods instead. The referee doesn’t notice these actions. Ivar follows up with a cannonball onto Drew at ringside. Kofi is rolled back into the ring, and Erik tags in. Despite Kofi’s chops, Ivar kicks him, and they combine to hit Ragnarok on Kofi for the three-count.

Winners: The Viking Raiders

After the match, Drew checks on Woods and apologizes for unintentionally hitting him with the chair.

Backstage:

Finn addresses Priest, emphasizing the need to align for their upcoming tag title match. Priest agrees, but he’s more focused on the ongoing issue involving JD. Finn points out that Priest’s victory was influenced by JD, and he left JD defeated in the ring. Priest asserts that his priority is the well-being of their group, the family.

Rhea interrupts, telling them to stop arguing. She points out their claims of being the most dominant faction while constantly bickering. Rhea stresses that she and Dom are the ones truly focused on the “Judgment Day” matter. She informs Finn and Priest that they must rectify the situation at Payback and remind everyone of their formidable force. Rhea warns that if they don’t acquire more championships after Payback, there will be consequences. Rhea and Dom exit, leaving the others to consider her words.

We head into a commercial break.

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