Steve Notes RAW IS BIG E!

Steve Notes Raw 9/13/21

Big E comes out first on Raw, followed by Orton and Lashley after him.

Lashley and Orton have a faceoff, but before anyone says anything, Big E says just so there’s no confusion here, I fully intend on cashing in my mitb contract tonight.

Riddle says, hey man, just be cool don’t cash in on Randy, he’s my best friend, MVP yells at him, says Big E won’t be cashing in on Randy, cuz Randy won’t be winning the wwe title tonight

MVP says you chose the wrong night, usually when you show up, I laugh cuz you shake your butt and act an idiot, but we’re not in a laughing mood tonight, because we were supposed to be challenging for the tag titles tonight, but randy being randy, politicked his way into getting a wwe title shot tonight.

Randy: It’s been 14 long years since we’ve fought inside the ring, and I figured why wait two weeks. Look at you, I figured by changing it would throw you off and give you a chance, there was no politicking, I went to the people in charge, they changed it cuz I’m randy freaking orton.

Big E says oh we got two big men bumping meat tonight!

MVP says so you just forget about the clown prince with the briefcase? Of the new day clowns you hang out with, I believed you would win the title first, cuz of your potential, then when you went to smackdown, I felt like you had a chance to establish yourself as a powerhouse singles guy and you did, you won MITB, but then you ran from Raw, maybe you were scared to cash in on Roman Reigns, or perhaps you’re scared of Brock, maybe you think the almighty is a pushover, but I promise you, you will fear the almighty too.

Orton says you are wasting your breath, the fight is HERE. I have proven that all it takes is ONE RKO to bring Lashley down to his knees and that is exactly what will happen when I become the new WWE Champion.

E says then I can cash in on you and become new champ.

Lashley says NO, enough, I’m gonna take pleasure in beating you all over this ring, and E if you come close to me with that contract, I’m gonna shove it so far up your ass you’ll be able to read the fine print. Big E and Lashley start jawing, Orton hits an RKO outta nowhere on Lashley.

Char interview: Shayna is being dragged down by dead weight, I’m gonna teach her a lesson in humility, this championship is mine, the ring is my throne, this reign will last forever.

Shayna backstage: Nia comes up, calls her a traitor, Shayna says I did the same to you as you would do to me. You can’t beat Char, but I can.

Nia says lets get on the same page.

Char vs. Shayna

During commercial, DRAFT IS ANNOUNCED for Oct 1 & 4’

Jesus, Char takes a nasty german

Hahah Nia comes out, Char starts crotch chopping her

Shayna has Char on the ropes with a knee strike, Nia gets on the apron, distracts Shayna, Char hits a big boot for the win

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After the match, Alexa comes out to harass Charlotte, she gives her a gift, it’s a Charlotte doll she calls Charley. Charlotte clowns it, calls Alexa crazy, says she’s gonna adult her at Extreme Rules, throws it at her, Alexa attacks, sends Char out, Char comes back in, Alexa hits a Code Red, holds up the title

Drew McIntyre/War Raiders vs. Jinder & Co.

Jinder and his dudes attack Drew before the bell, War Raiders make the save, Drew basically wins this on his own with a Claymore to Shanky

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Big E backstage, the New Day come see him, Big E asks Kofi for advice, Kofi says you don’t need advice, you’re ready, they pump him up, they sing and dance, all is well cuz they’re back together

Priest promo: Says he wanted to fight someone he’s admired for years

Damian Priest vs. Jeff Hardy

Sheamus comes down for commentary

Good match, Priest wins with Reckoning, right after, Sheamus attacks, Priest hits a Brogue Kick on him

Backstage, Nikki asks Rhea to come up with their own special celebration, Rhea is like, I don’t have time, I’m trying to focus on my match with Natalya. Nattie and Tamina come up, calls them freaks, Nattie says they dominate eras, Nikki says how about I show you what I’m made of, Tamina laughs it off, Nikki attacks, Sonya and producers run in and break it up, Sonya says before Rhea vs. Nattie, we’ll have Tamina vs. Nikki, starting now

Gable Steveson signing announcement

Riddle is talking at Randy, who puts headphones on, Big E comes in, says I’ll be watching very closely during your match tonight

Nikki vs Tamina

Weird finish, Nikki hits a tornado DDT from the top, Tamina kicks out but the ref calls three

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Tamina attacks Nikki after the match

Natalya vs. Rhea

Nattie has this match pretty much to her advantage throughout, back from commercial, Rhea is hitting rainmakers, but Nattie takes back over- Rhea regains control, but Tamina gets on the apron, Nikki comes running down and trips up Nattie as she tries to come off the ropes and take advantage of the distraction, Rhea then dropkicks Tamina, Nattie rolls up Rhea and puts her feet on the ropes, but Nikki pushes them off, Rhea gets the reverse cloverleaf and Nattie taps

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Backstage interview with Charlotte, says the only gift she’s gonna give Alexa is at Extreme Rules, the puppet belongs in the trash

Mace/T-Bar promo, they make more animal metaphors

Ali/Mansoor/New Day vs. Omos/AJ, Mace, T-bar

Mansoor loves the ND, Ali not so much

Mace and T-Bar dominate early with big boots, on the outside they wreck some more, AJ pumps them up

Mace’s Bossman slam is fun

Ali and Kofi take it to AJ, but Omos tags in against Ali, who gets thrown around by the big man

All four of the faces try to take out Omos, but he dispenses of all of them

Hits his finish on Ali for 3

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Doudrop vs Eva Marie

This lasts not long, DD dominates Eva Marie

Eva Marie is still not a good wrestler

Lol Kross promo, backstage with fog and some background orchestral music

Deep down, manny of you don’t really know who they are, they have an idea, but they only find their true nature when they’re suffering or inflicting the suffering. But now the suffering has become insatiable, you wanna know my desires, my motives? What if I don’t know the answers to those questions, what if this is all I know?There is one certainty, I will hurt every person in this place until there is no one left and I will get everything I want, because I am not here to get lost in the shuffle, because I will make everyone around me suffer until I make everyone fall and pray.

Randy Orton vs. Bobby Lashley

Lashley tries to get the hurt lock on Orton, Orton gets out and hits an RKO, MVP helps Lashley to the ropes, Riddle yells at MVP, Orton comes out, hits an RKO on him, gets in, eats a spear for 3

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Riddle goes to help Orton, Lashley takes out Riddle, then goes to Orton, puts him through the Raw announce table, Lashley sells tweaking his knee on the table spot, hobbles back into the ring, BIG E MUSIC HITS

HE CASHES IN, THEN COMMERCIAL

Lashley looks terrified, Big E SLAPS Lashley, HE’S FINE, says RING THE BELL, Lashley attacks E, takes it to him in the corner, E attacks the leg, tries for Big Ending, Lashley gets out, hits spear, BIG E KICKS OUT, hits BIG ENDING FOR THE WIN NEW CHAMPION BIG E!!!!!!!!

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