Nikki A.S.H. vs. Rhea Ripley
Charlotte Flair joins the commentary desk. Nikki lands a crossbody out of the ring. After the break, Ripley lands a delayed verticle suplex. Nikki kicks out. Ripley works over Nikki. Nikki rolls up Ripley for a two count. Nikki lands a tornado DDT. Nikki tries a dive but Ripley catches Nikki. Ripley hits a northern lights suplex. Nikki kicks out. Ripley lands the Riptide for the win.
Winner- Rhea Ripley
After the match, Flair mocks Nikki. Nikki attacks Flair. Flair ends up in the ring. Ripley joins in the beatdown of Flair.
Backstage, Jinder Mahal tells Veer and Shanky they are lucky that he brought them to RAW and they must win tonight
Drew McIntyre vs. Veer and Shanky w/ Jinder Mahal (If McIntyre loses, he can’t bring his sword to the ring at SummerSlam. If Veer and Shanky lose, they are barred from ringside at SummerSlam)
McIntyre beats down Veer. Veer tags in Shanky. McIntyre lands a few strikes before Shanky takes down McIntyre with a big boot. Veer and Shanky work over McIntyre. McIntyre hits a Michinoku Driver on Shanky. McIntyre calls for the Claymore. McIntyre blast Shanky for the win.
Winner- Drew McIntyre
After the match, Veer tries to take McIntyre’s sword. McIntyre suplexes Veer out on the floor. After the match, McIntyre polls the crowd about who is going to win at SummerSlam. The crowd overwhelmingly picks McIntyre. McIntyre tells Mahal that he’s screwed.
Backstage, Flair barges into Sonya Deville and Adam Pearce’s office. Flair complains about Nikki attacking her. Deville tells Flair she can wait five days or she can have a tag match tonight. Flair says no. Deville says that’s her only option. Flair storms off.
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— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2021
