WWE RAW Results – 7/11/16
#1 Contender’s Battle Royal
Bubba Ray Dudley vs. D-Von Dudley vs. Darren Young vs. Aiden English vs. Simon Gotch vs. Konnor vs. Viktor vs. Baron Corbin vs. Goldust vs. Jack Swagger vs. R-Truth vs. Curtis Axel vs. Bo Dallas vs. Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Apollo Crews
Winner: Darren Young
Sheamus vs. Zack Ryder
Winner by Pinfall: Sheamus
Breezango vs. The Lucha Dragons
Winners by Pinfall: Breezango
The Rollins Report starring Seth Rollins
Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring. Rollins says he has a scoop for the crowd. Rollins tells Anderson Cooper to take a hike, Bill O’Reilly can take a nap, and Jon Stewart can stay retired because the hottest investigative reporter is here and his name is Seth freakin’ Rollins. Rollins has obtained exclusive footage from a sit-down interview between him and Roman Reigns. The crowd boos the mention of Reigns’ name. Rollins says this is going to blow their minds. This is the very first edition of The Rollins Report.
Dean Ambrose’s music hits, and the WWE Champion makes his way to the ring to a nice reception. Ambrose says he’s glad to see Rollins is finally having fun for once in his life. Rollins says that’s a joke to Ambrose, but a joke to him is Ambrose’s championship reign. Ambrose didn’t win it. He snuck up behind him and stole it from him at Money in the Bank.Ambrose says he likes to have fun and have a good time because he is the WWE Champion. He’s the top man in the industry and is on top of the world. If Rollins wants a match for the title, he’ll give it to him anytime and anyplace. Rollins says Detroit is as good a place as any! The crowd is coming to a fever pitch. Rollins says it won’t happen tonight. He’ll see him next week! Rollins gets out of the ring and shouts that he’ll do it on his time.
Kevin Owens vs. Cesaro
Winner by Pinfall: Kevin Owens
Heath Slater w/ Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel vs. Titus O’Neil
Winner by Pinfall: Titus O’Neil
Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows w/ AJ Styles vs. Enzo and Big Cass
Winners by Disqualification: Enzo and Big Cass
The Club surrounds Enzo in the ring until John Cena’s music hits to a massive pop. John Cena, who was thought to be in Los Angeles, makes his way to the ring to even the odds. Big Cass joins them, and they clear The Club out of the ring. The Club is stunned as they retreat.
Dana Brooke w/ Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks
Winner by Submission: Sasha Banks
Vince McMahon Returns
Shane McMahon makes his entrance to a great reception from the crowd. Shane waits in the ring. Out next is Stephanie McMahon, who comes out to a very light reaction.
Mr. McMahon’s music hits, and he comes out to a great reception. McMahon does his trademark strut down to the ring as the crowd (and his children in the ring) give him a round of applause. McMahon says his children have done a pretty fair job, but he’s personally a little disappointed in both of them because it seems like neither one of them came from his loins. McMahon can’t believe Stephanie is acting all sweet coming out every week.
Stephanie says she doesn’t need to list her accolades. Since she took control, they started up the WWE Network, had the biggest WrestleMania of all time, and turned profits every quarter. If her father wants the gloves off, then fine. She was watching Mick Foley’s podcast with Shane. The reason Shane left for seven years was because Vince didn’t pat him on the back enough. Shane also thinks he knows more about WWE than Vince. That’s just what he said on the podcast. That’s nothing compared to what he says behind his back. Shane is stabbing Vince in the back every chance he gets. The only villain in the ring is the wolf in sheep’s clothing in the ring.
Vince tells Shane to convince him. Another “Shane O’Mac” chant breaks out. Stephanie says the only reason they chant that is because he kisses their butts. Vince lowers her microphone. Shane says he returned to WWE five months ago right here in this very ring in this very arena in Detroit Rock City. Shane says that ovation humbled and rocked him. He’ll forever say, “Thank you, Detroit.” Let’s get down to why he should run Smackdown Live. They didn’t just go bonkers for his return: he represents change. It’s change that he would bring to Smackdown Live. He would change how it’s shot, how it looks, and how it feels. He will break all the glass ceilings they put in place because it’s choking the business. Shane says he is the only one in this business and on Earth that tells Vince what’s on his mind in a respectful way, but without kissing his ass. Change is difficult, but it is possible. Tonight, Vince can make history. Change is what’s needed in WWE. If the Chairman of the Board still has the grapefruits, then he should pick him because things in WWE need to change. Shane says to not just take his word, take the crowd’s. The crowd boos Stephanie and wildly cheers Shane.
Vince says he could care less what the people think. That’s not the way to run a business. One of them has to be named commissioner of Smackdown Live. Vince asks for a drumroll, and it cues up.
The new commissioner of Smackdown Live is Shane McMahon! Shane celebrates wildly as the crowd gives him an unbelievable ovation. Vince tells him to curtail the celebration. Vince is relieving him of his responsibilities on Monday Night RAW.
The new commissioner of Monday Night RAW, the juggernaut and flagship of WWE, is Stephanie McMahon. Stephanie celebrates.
Vince says he’s not finished. He wants the two of them to compete for real. He wants them to compete in terms of ratings and social media metrics. He wants live event attendance and merchandise numbers up. If they compete, one of them might inherit the keys to the kingdom. He doesn’t care if they break the law as long as they don’t get caught. Which one of them is going to prove to him that they should inherit the keys to the kingdom? They both need a General Manager to compete on this level and run the day-to-day things. Next week on RAW, they’ll both name a General Manager each. If they don’t, Vince will name it for them. Vince says, “Let the games begin!” Vince then leaves the ring.
Stephanie says all her life she’s had to work twice as hard for half the recognition. Shane tried to make her feel like nothing. She’ll let him know what that feels like when she buries him and Smackdown. She’ll make him wish he was never born a McMahon or, for that matter, even born. Shane says she said that with a lot of conviction and venom. Shane says he doesn’t see anger or intensity but rather fear. She’s seen this movie before and at the end, she’ll be looking up to him as always. Shane says, “Game on.” Stephanie says, “There’s only one game in this business, and I’m married to him.” She then slaps him in the face. She gets on the apron and he approaches her. She dares him to hit her. Shane instead gives her a light peck on the cheek. Stephanie slips as she goes down the ring steps, and the crowd has a good laugh along with Shane. Shane thanks Detroit and says he loves the town.
Quick Match Results
* Darren Young won a #1 Contender’s Battle Royal
* Sheamus def. Zack Ryder
* Breezango def. The Lucha Dragons
* Kevin Owens def. Cesaro
* Titus O’Neil def. Heath Slater
* Enzo and Big Cass def. The Club via DQ
* Sasha Banks def. Dana Brooke via Submission
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