WWE presented the September 2 episode of WWE Raw from Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. The show followed the Bash In Berlin PPV and saw the start of some new storylines after the international PLE. Here are the full results of the episode:
- Rhea Ripley Promo: Ripley talks about her and Damian Priest’s win at Bash. She reminds everyone that she pinned Liv Morgan for the win and she is now coming after the Women’s World Title. Dominik Mysterio comes out when Ripley calls for Morgan and he accepts the challenge on Liv’s behalf. Dom says Liv is still recovering from the match on Saturday but she appears from behind and tries to attack Rhea. Dom and Morgan have the upper hand and they target Ripley’s knee until Damian Priest comes out and sends them retreating.
- Mixed Tag Match – American Made def. Alpha Academy: Ivy Nile picks up the victory for her team after locking Maxxine Dupri in reverse face lock. Chad Gable grabs the mic after the bout and challenges Wyatt Sicks for an all-out Street Fight next week. Lights go out and Uncle Howdy appears at the stage. He accepts Gable’s challenge.
- Singles Match – Shyna Baszler def. Zelina Vega: Baszler wins with a kick. Pure Fusion Collective start beating Vega up after the match. Lyra Valkyria tries to make the save but the numbers prove to be too much. Sonya Deville grabs the mic and puts the Women’s locker room on notice.
- Backstage Segment: Damian Priest tells Rhea that Finn Balor has agreed to face him in a match but only if he finds a tag partner. Ripley says she has the perfect person in mind but doesn’t reveal the name.
- CM Punk Promo: Punk talks about his win over Drew McIntyre on Saturday and says he’s ready to move on. He puts the world champion Gunther on notice but McIntyre attacks him from behind. Wade Barrett tries to stop McIntyre but Drew shoves him to the side and continues to beat Punk down. Drew takes the bracelet back from Punk and breaks it down. He shoves the beads into Punk’s mouth and delivers a claymore. The medical crew comes out with a stretcher as the show goes into commercial. Drew is not done however. Punk is being loaded into ambulance as the show comes back on but McIntyre attacks him again and rips off his neck brace.
- #1 Contenders Intercontinental Championship Tournament Semi Finals – Ilja Dragunov def. Dominik Mysterio and Dragon Lee: Carlito tries to help Dom win the match but Damian Priest comes out. He takes out Carlito and then chases Dominik out of the arena. Dragunov wins the match with an H-Bomb on Lee. He helps Lee up after the match and Lee raises his hand in return.
- Backstage Segment: Braun Strowman asks Adam Pearce to replace Bronson Reed in the second IC title tournament semis. Pearce grants his request.
- #1 Contenders Match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship – The Unholy Union def. Damage CTRL: Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill were at ringside for the bout. Dawn and Fyre won with a combo of Gory Bomb-flatliner. The tag champs got into Damage CTRLs face after the match.
- Gunther Promo: Gunther brags about beating Randy Orton on Saturday before Sami Zayn comes out. Zayn reminds him that he beat Gunther for the IC title. He says Gunther used the IC title as a stepping stone to become the world champion and claims he’ll do the same. Gunther denies him the match however and gets out of the ring. Zayn asks why Gunther is backing down from a fight. Gunther turns back slowly and Sami says he’s coming for the world title.
- #1 Contenders Intercontinental Championship Tournament Semi Finals: Braun Strowman def. Ludwig Kaiser vs. Sheamus: Strowman wins with a running power slam on Kaiser.
- Backstage Segment: Jackie Redmond catches up with Pete Dunne. Dunne becomes angry when she calls him Butch and warns her to never do it again.
- Tag Team Match – Damian Priest & Jey Uso def. The Judgment Day: Liv Morgan tries to help her friends but Rhea Ripley comes out on crutches. Liv mocks Rhea’s injury but Ripley stands up straight and reveals she is perfectly fine. She hits Morgan with the crutch and the women’s champion retreats. Jey Uso then catches Finn Balor with an Uso Splash for the win. Ripley leads the crowd into a chant for Jey as the show goes off air.
