Backstage, HBK tells McIntyre that he has to stay focused against Orton. HBK tells McIntyre to kick Orton’s head off. HBK asks McIntyre to give him his space when he goes out there tonight to face Orton.
Backstage, The IIconics berate Liv Morgan and Ruby Riott. In the background, Shayna Baszler is talking to Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke.
Ruby Riott w/Liv Morgan vs. Peyton Royce w/Billie Kay
Riott drops Royce with a standing STO. Riott dropkicks Royce off the apron. Royce tumbles into the barricade. Royce reverses Riott’s whip, sending Riott into the barricade. Royce sends Riott back into the ring. Royce blasts Riott with a knee to the side of the head. Riott kicks out. Riott fires up and nails Royce with a head kick. Royce rolls out of the ring. Riott dives off the apron and splashes Royce. Kay and Morgan argue outside the ring. Royce shoves Riott into Morgan. Royce hits déjà vu on Riott for the win.
Winner- Peyton Royce
Backstage, Crews picks Ali and Ricochet to team with him tonight. Alexander wants in. Crews says he knows Alexander is hurting from being put in the Full Nelson earlier. He should rest.
RAW Underground
Erik from the Viking Raiders knocked a guy out after landing multiple knees to the guys’ head. Shane McMahon asks Dolph Ziggler what he thought. Ziggler says it was a 4 out of 10. Erik challenges Ziggler to a fight.
Erik vs. Dolph Ziggler
Ziggler tries a single leg but Erik puts on the breaks. Ziggler transitions into a front face lock. Erik lifts Ziggler up and slams him to the mat. Ziggler fights to his feet. Ziggler locks in a rear-naked choke. Erik tries to fight out of it but Ziggler digs his thumb into Erik’s eye. Erik passes out. Before Ziggler can celebrate, Ivar pounces Ziggler out of the ring. Ziggler takes out half the crowd as he lands.
Winner- Dolph Ziggler
In-Ring Segment: Rey Mysterio and Dominik
Mysterio says if he had to use a word to describe how he has felt since Extreme Rules it would be pain. Mysterio says there is a chance that he may never fully recover from what Rollins did to him. There isn’t a doctor on the planet that will stop him from protecting his son. Mysterio is going to be in Dominik’s corner to watch Rollins get his ass kicked. Dominik tells his dad that he will be ready at SummerSlam. Mysterio says he is proud of Dominik. Rollins and Murphy appear on the ‘Tron. Rollins tells Mysterio he didn’t know he was such an idiot. Showing up here tonight was a mistake. Rollins claims that Mysterio only cares about himself. Rollins says the Mysterio name and legacy will end up being the ultimate sacrifice. Mysterio tells Rollins to come to the ring and back up his words. Rollins retorts that Mysterio has one eye and his kid can’t even stand up straight. Rollins reminds Mysterio that he asked for this. Rollins and Murphy walk down to the ring. Mysterio and Dominik both duck out of the ring as Rollins and Murphy enter. As Rollins and Murphy are focused on Mysterio. Dominik pulls two kendo sticks from under the ring. Dominik attacks Rollins and Murphy from behind. Before Dominik and Mysterio can tie Rollins up in the ropes as he did to Dominik last week, Murphy makes the save.
Nothing like a little father-son bonding.#WWERaw @reymysterio @35_Dominik pic.twitter.com/kReiuRGelA
— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020
