Raw’s fallout from SummerSlam and build to Payback took place last night.
The night after their WWE Championship match at SummerSlam, Randy Orton hit three punts on Drew McIntyre. McIntyre opened the show after retaining at SummerSlam but was ambushed by Orton and laid out by the first two punts.
Later in the night, Keith Lee made his official Raw debut by confronting Orton. A match between them was interrupted by McIntyre. Orton bailed when McIntyre attacked him, but he then blindsided McIntyre during an interview and hit his third punt of the night. In a storyline injury update, WWE said that doctors feared McIntyre suffered a skull fracture that could be career-ending.
Lee said he wasn’t happy with McIntyre getting involved in his match, but seeing your friend being taken out by ambulance changes things. Lee called McIntyre one of the toughest people he’s ever met and said McIntyre will be okay. He then issued a warning to Orton.
Lee and Orton will face off at Payback this Sunday. SmackDown’s main event for the pay-per-view was also confirmed, with “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt defending his Universal Championship against Braun Strowman and Roman Reigns in a no holds barred triple threat match.
Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax were confirmed as Sasha Banks & Bayley’s Women’s Tag Team title challengers for Payback. After winning the Raw Women’s Championship at SummerSlam, Asuka faced off with Banks in a lumberjack match for the title last night.
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WWE Raw video highlights —
Drew McIntyre opens the show, Randy Orton hits two punts
Shayna Baszler vs. Bayley
The KO Show with Aleister Black
R-Truth vs. Cedric Alexander vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Akira Tozawa for the 24/7 title
Keith Lee interrupts Randy Orton
Montez Ford vs. Angel Garza
Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax will challenge for the Women’s Tag Team titles at Payback
Bianca Belair, Ruby Riott & Liv Morgan vs. Zelina Vega & The IIconics
Apollo Crews vs. Bobby Lashley arm wrestling match
The Mysterio family supports Dominik after his in-ring debut at SummerSlam
Natalya and Lana mock Mickie James
Bobby Lashley and Dolph Ziggler face off in Raw Underground
Keith Lee vs. Randy Orton
Randy Orton hits a third punt on Drew McIntyre
Asuka vs. Sasha Banks lumberjack match for the Raw Women’s Championship
The Hurt Business and Viking Raiders brawl in Raw Underground
Rey & Dominik Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins & Murphy, RETRIBUTION attacks
Raw fallout: Keith Lee reflects on his Raw debut
Raw fallout: Akira Tozawa is back on the run after winning the 24/7 title