Match #1 - 10 Man Battle Royal to become #1 Contender for TV Championship

Brian Kendrick v Rich Swann v Rhyno v Oney Lorcan v Goldust v R-Truth v Curt Harkins v Jinder Mahal v Lince Dorado v Gran Metalik

What a way to kick off RAW! These 10 men want a TV title shot, Sheamus is on commentary and doesn’t care who he wrestles at Extreme Rules. Too much action to call early in the match. Ryhno throws Hawkin’s over for the first elimination. Goldust and Truth go at it for a little whole. Swann throws Kendrick over as we go to break.

Back as Jindar ducks an attack by Metalik and sends him over the top rope. Rhyno then clotheslines Jindar over. Lorcan and Swann trade elbows in the corner as Rhyno throws Truth out. Goldust attacks Rhyno and tries to eliminate him but Lorcan runs over and dumps both men over.We are down to Lorcan, Swann and Dorado. All three go for broke. Swann almost eliminated but holds on and as skins the cat he lowers the top rope and Dorado throws Loran over. Swan grabs Dorado with his feet by the head and pulls him over. Rich Swann wins - 10:47. Sheamus stands up and holds the TV Championship up.

Promo #1 - Center of the ring w/Dean Ambrose

Dean brags about what he did to Braun last week. Says we won’t be seeing that ogre for a while and states that Regal said the tag match remains on for Extreme Rules. He doesn’t care who Rowan gets for a tag team partner because he likes the element of surprise and to beat anybody up at any time. Erick Rowan comes out and looks to get in the ring but Luke Harper runs down and attacks him from behind. Regal comes out and announces a match between the two next if they want to fight so bad.

Match #2 - Singles Match

Luke Harper v Erick Rowan

Ambrose at ringside as these two beats go at it. Rowan with early advantage as he throws Harper around and goes for a quick cover 1...2. Harper kicks out and fights back, even hitting a baldo bomb. From there he misses a legdrop and Rowan kicks him low. Rowan then goes and attacks Ambrose on the outside. Ref throws out the match and Rowan heads to the back.

Match #3 - 2v2 Tag Match

Tag Team Champions DIY v The Usos

Non-title action here as Regal has already announced DIY v Perfect Technique in a 2 out of 3 falls match at Extreme Rules. Gargano still has a bad leg so Ciampa starts. The Usos double team him for a long time and isolate him in their corner. Multiple nears falls as the Usos are on fire as Raw goes to break.

Back as Ciampa looks completely beaten and down for the count but the Usos can not get the 3 count. Ciampa looks to finally get the tag to Johnny Wrestling but out of nowhere Perfect Technique pull gargano off the apron and beat him down. Winner via DQ DIY - 7:59. The Usos leave Ciampa motionless in the ring.

Match #4 - Singles Match

Namoi v Tamina

Before the match could start Asuka runs in and lays both competitors out. As they lay unconscious she grabs the mic and yells “Nobody can beat me!”

Match #5 - Flair for the Gold Singles Match

TV Champion Sheamus v Bray Wyatt

Sheamus starts with a shoulder block and it’s clear he wants to end this fast. Both men have already been mathematically eliminated from the tournament but are fighting for pride. Bray stops Sheamus with a vicious clothesline and goes on the attack. Bodyslam and headlock ground the TV Champion down. Sheamus fights back but Bray chops him down. Picks up Sheamus but the champ gets Bray in a small package 1...2...3. Winner via pinfall Sheamus - 9:02.

Match #6 - Flair for the Gold Singles Match

Samoa Joe v The Miz

Joe looks happy at the thought of hurting Miz. Miz plays a defensive game to start. Joe stays patient however, waits for the Miz to get close and attacks. Joe chops him hard in the corner. 2 more chops and Maryse gets up on the apron. She distracts both the ref and Joe which lets Miz pull the legs from under Joe and pin him with his feet on the ropes 1...2...3. Winner via pinfall The Miz - 3:12. Miz runs away as Joe is seething.

Match #7 - Flair for the Gold Singles Match

Akira Tozawa v Baron Corbin

Before the match even starts Tozawa with a running dropkick throwing Corbin into the corner. Heyman yells so Tozawa does as well. AH! AH!! AH!!! AH!!!! He continues the onslaught and levels Baron with stiff shots. Baron wildly throws shots but Tozawa ducks and chops Baron in the throat then goes for the cover. 1...2.. Baron kicks out at 2. Up and Akira goes for a cross bodyblock off the top rope. Baron catches him and throws him into the turnbuckles. Tozawa walks out of the corner and into the End of Days. Corbin goes for the cover 1...2...3. Winner via pinfall Baron Corbin - 3:41.

Match #8 - Flair for the Gold Singles Match

WWE Champion AJ Styles v Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura

The WWE Title match between these 2 at this years Rumble was a classic! Tonight should be the same. Scientific to start as AJ controls with a headlock. Fast paced back and forth action as Nak stops everything with a kick that rocks AJ to the floor. Nak goes out to the floor and rolls Styles inside for the cover 1...2.. AJ kicks out. Naka puts AJ in a scissor lock and elbows AJ in the head repeatedly as Raw goes to break.

BAck and AJ mounts a comeback and hits a spectacular dropkick. He pulls Nak up and hits bodyshots and a spinning backfist. Phenomenal Forearm into a cover 1...2… Naka gets the shoulder up at the last moment. Nak hits an elbow and a spinkick. Sets AJ in the corner and hits double knees, pulls Styles to the center for the cover 1...2… AJ kicks out. They go back and forth with elbow strikes until AJ hits a pele kick and a flash Styles Clash into the pin 1...2.. Naka kicks out. Nak tries to hit the Kinshasa but AJ grabs the knee and drives it into the mat. AJ then drops his knee on the back of Naka’s knee 3 times then locks in the calf crusher. Nak tries to get to the ropes but can not. Naka fights for as long as he can but taps out. Winner via submission AJ Styles - 17:32

Raw "The Golden Re-Match" 5/22/17

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