WWE Raw 8/30 Report – Riddle and Orton face Lashley and MVP

Damian Priest comes out and talked about winning the United States championship. Priest launched an open challenge and waited for a challenger. Sheamus comes out and says that he wanted to wipe the smile off Priest’s face and get his title back.



Drew McIntyre interrupted and pointed out that he never won the United States title and challenged Priest. Lashley and MVP interrupted. MVP suggested that Lashley beat Priest and become a double champion.

Randy Orton and Riddle interrupted. Riddle challenged Lashley and MVP. Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville entered. Pearce made a triple threat match for the United States title with Priest against Sheamus against McIntyre. Deville also made the fight for the tag team championships official.

Rhea Ripley (with Nikki ASH) defeated Shayna Baszler (with Nia Jax)

The Viking Raiders defeated Jinder Mahal and Veer (with Shanky)



Triple Threat Match: Damian Priest defeated Drew McIntyre and Sheamus to retain the United States Championship after surprising Reckoning hit McIntyre.

McIntyre shook Priest’s hand after the match.

They showed footage of Goldberg telling a cameraman that he needed knee surgery. He was angry about what Lashley did to his son. He would not return for the WWE championship, he would return for Lashley’s soul and he planned to rip it from his chest.

Reginald was in another park. Truth was behind him playing with Akira Tozawa disguised as a dog. Reginald saw them and managed to escape.
Eva Marie vs. Doudrop did not happen. Doudrop attacked her from behind, hit her. The referee declares that Marie could not compete tonight.

Karrion Kross defeated Humberto Carrillo

Nia Jax defeated Charlotte in a non-title match.

Omos (with AJ Styles) defeated John Morrison



AJ Styles (with Omos) defeated Xavier Woods

In the main event, Riddle & Randy Orton defeated Bobby Lashley and MVP to retain the Raw Tag Team Championships. Riddle irons MVP for victory.

Lashley then attacks Riddle. Lashley was about to do more, but Orton gave him an RKO, thus ending the show.