Bengaluru, August 18: The final episode of Monday Night Raw before the 33rd edition of the SummerSlam pay-per-view aired last night with bringing all the storyline hypes together being the main focus.
Rey Mysterio was expected to attend the show with vengeance in mind, while WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels was present in the house to make things interesting in the WWE Title picture at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
Here is how Raw before SummerSlam 2020 panned out:
WWE Champion Drew McIntyre kicked off Monday Night Raw with a promo on the heinous attack of Randy Orton on Ric Flair. The camera cut to backstage where we saw RETRIBUTION attacking WWE crew who were in a production truck.
What is going on ... ?#WWERaw @DMcIntyreWWE pic.twitter.com/2M57bqn86o
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 18, 2020
RETRIBUTION has taken over the production truck?! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Mp2YXBeff3
— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020
Who is the true locker room leader on #WWERaw: @DMcIntyreWWE or @WWERollins?
— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020
#USChampion @WWEApollo wants a showdown with @Sheltyb803 for the chance to BAN him and @fightbobby from ringside for the #USTitle match against @The305MVP at #SummerSlam! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Buu2xA40Je
— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020
Which 2️⃣ Superstars from this crew should @WWEApollo pick to join him in a #6ManTag Elimination Match against The #HurtBusiness tonight?!
— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020
👇👇👇 #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/YHtdRm0Jd5
Victory for @AngelGarzaWwe ... but @AngeloDawkins isn't about to let him celebrate.#WWERaw @demi_burnett pic.twitter.com/Y1dJKZozPB
— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020
Oh no, @Zelina_VegaWWE. Oh no. #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/8leNScd7by
— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020
The #MondayNightMessiah vows that NEITHER @reymysterio nor @35_Dominik will make it to #SummerSlam if Rey shows up tonight. #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/HqUl6fvmI6
— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020
Meanwhile, Mickie James was sent to the floor as the referee counted her out of the match and as a result Natalya won the match.
A win's a win.@NatbyNature earns the COUNT-OUT VICTORY over @MickieJames on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/7PwenUWEVu
— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020
They all tap out.@QoSBaszler just made #SmackDown #WomensChampion @itsBayleyWWE submit to earn the win for herself and @WWEAsuka! pic.twitter.com/xKWcwxM4Ns
— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020
Another I I C O N I C victory as @PeytonRoyceWWE puts away @RubyRiottWWE on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/92qDVJ7JJz
— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020
Nothing like a little father-son bonding.#WWERaw @reymysterio @35_Dominik pic.twitter.com/kReiuRGelA
— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020
We have ourselves a #247Title match as @CedricAlexander defends against @TozawaAkira! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/EWqaorvNgc
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 18, 2020
👀 @MarinaShafir's #RawUnderground game looks STRONG. #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/UzPeeFaAR3
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 18, 2020
Not just yet.#RawUnderground #WWERaw @NiaJaxWWE @QoSBaszler pic.twitter.com/rtlDQ03d1Z
— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020
"YOU'LL NEVER SEE IT COMING!"@MontezFordWWE is PUMPED after picking up the victory over @AndradeCienWWE on #WWERaw!
— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020
Next stop: #SummerSlam. pic.twitter.com/h6GFWtjdnP
Viper. Strikes. Again.#WWERaw @RandyOrton pic.twitter.com/O6Duzue1WZ
— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020
All it takes a slither. @DMcIntyreWWE never saw it coming.#WWERaw @RandyOrton pic.twitter.com/laAUvOeDdM
— WWE (@WWE) August 18, 2020