WWE Raw is live tonight from the FedEx Forum in Memphis.
Tonight there is a much-anticipated WWE Women’s Championship rematch between the new champ Sasha Banks and former champ Alexa Bliss. John Cena and Roman Reigns will make their match at No Mercy official, and Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose are expected to be in action. Refresh your browser throughout the night for updates of the show. 
We’re live from Memphis as Michael Cole welcomes us. We see The Miztourage in the ring. Cole says WWE Hall of Famer Booker T isn’t with us tonight because he’s with his family in Houston dealing with Hurricane Harvey. Cole introduces WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler as his replacement. Corey Graves hypes tonight’s show – WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar is here, John Cena vs.Roman Reigns will be made official for No Mercy and Alexa Bliss will get her rematch.

We go to the ring and WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz is out with Maryse, Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas. Miz says “Respect…” but the music interrupts and out comes RAW General Manager Kurt Angle.
Angle comes to the stage and says he thinks he knows what Miz was going to say. Angle brings up how there was no IC Title match at SummerSlam but says there will be one at No Mercy. Miz interrupts Angle and goes on about respect, and how Angle is disrespecting him. Angle says he’s here to give the title the showcase it deserves. Angle announces that Miz will defend his title next week on RAW against the winner of this battle royal. It’s true, it’s damn true.
 

#ICChampion @mikethemiz‘s next challenger will be determined in tonight’s #BattleRoyal, happening RIGHT NOW as per #RAW GM @RealKurtAngle! pic.twitter.com/odsmGBGqVn
— WWE (@WWE) August 29, 2017

15-Man Intercontinental Title Battle Royal: The Big Show vs Matt Hardy vs Jeff Hardy vs Bo Dallas vs Curtis Axel vs Finn Bálor vs Jason Jordan vs Kalisto vs Curt Hawkins vs R-Truth vs Goldust vs Elias vs Apollo Crews vs Karl Anderson vs Luke Gallows
The music hits and out comes a clean-shaven Big Show as the first participant. Matt and Jeff Hardy are out next, followed by Finn Balor to another pop. We go to commercial. 
Back from the break and Jason Jordan is the last man out. Curt Hawkins poses in the middle of the ring but everyone turns to him and tosses him. They turn to Big Show now but he cleans house. Axel and Dallas eliminate Kalisto after Show chops him down. Show continues to dominate. Luke Gallows works on Jeff. Show works over Karl Anderson. Show with a big chop to Crews now, then Elias.

Gallows and Balor end up eliminating Show. Matt works on Jordan. Goldust works on Crews. Elias floors Balor. Goldust takes Anderson to the corner. Jordan tries to dump Jeff over the top but he hangs on. Goldust works on Elias. The Miz is barking orders to Axel and Dallas from ringside. Balor and Elias go at it. Axel and Dallas eliminate R-Truth.
Goldust fights Jordan off now. Matt unloads on Anderson while Gallows works on Jeff. Balor fights off Elias, Dallas and Axel to hang on. Goldust and Gallows go at it now. The Hardys double team Anderson some more. Goldust and Elias go at it. Goldust catches Elias in a powerslam. Anderson hits Goldust with a neckbreaker. Gallows and Anderson eliminate Goldust. We go back to commercial.
Back from the break and we see how Elias eliminates Crews during the commercial. Jordan works on Elias now. The Hardys attack Gallows and hit a double suplex. They double team Anderson next. Gallows charges but Matt pulls the top rope and Gallows is eliminated. Matt and Anderson battle on the apron now. Anderson gets eliminated. Gallows grabs Matt’s leg and pulls him down. Matt has also been eliminated. They double team Matt at ringside now. Miz gets on the apron and makes sure Dallas isn’t eliminated by decking Jeff and Balor as they worked on Dallas.
Jordan takes Dallas to the corner as fans boo Miz. Elias works over Jeff in the corner. Balor unloads on Axel now. Balor goes on and almost eliminates Elias but he hangs on. Balor unloads on Bo, then Jordan. Balor and Jeff come face to face in the middle of the ring to a pop. Jeff kicks Balor and goes to work on him. Balor blocks a Twist of Fate and hits a Slingblade. Balor dropkicks Bo into the corner, then nails a double dropkick to Jeff. The lights go out and the graphics flash. The lights come back on to Wyatt in the ring. He eliminates Balor. The lights come back on and Wyatt is nowhere to be seen. A shocked Balor is down at ringside.
Axel and Dallas double team Jordan but he fights them off. Jordan eliminates Axel and Dallas at the same time. Jeff takes advantage and eliminates Jordan to earn the title shot.
Winner and New #1 Contender: Jeff Hardy
 
 
 
 

#ICChampion @mikethemiz‘s next challenger comes in the form of tonight’s #BattleRoyal victor… @JEFFHARDYBRAND! #RAW pic.twitter.com/ItQAGU9D7L
— WWE (@WWE) August 29, 2017
 
Enzo Amore vs. Noam Dar
We go to the ring and out comes Enzo Amore with a mic. He shows us how Big Cass suffered the torn ACL last week and talks about deciding to compete with the cruiserweights on WWE 205 Live. Enzo goes on and introduces his partner for tonight – Noam Dar.
Back from the break and the bell rings. They lock up Dar takes Enzo down. Dar gets the upperhand and mocks Enzo. We see WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville watching backstage. Enzo tries to mount some offense but Dar keeps control and keeps taunting Enzo.
The finish sees Enzo drop Dar and get the pin out of nowhere.
Winner: Enzo Amore
 
 

#RealestNoamInTheRoom? #RAW #205Live @NoamDar pic.twitter.com/wFytIYCQwH
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 29, 2017
 
WWE Universal Champ Brock Lesnar & Advocate Paul Heyman In The Ring
Heyman says for everyone who thought they would come out and sing the blues in Memphis because of what happened last week with Braun Strowman are mistaken. They are out here to sing the praises of Strowman. Strowman is the most deserving contender for the Universal championship in all of WWE. Heyman recounts the beat down Strowman laid on Lesnar at SummerSlam. Strowman asserted himself at SummerSlam and on Raw last week. Heyman says he doesn’t believe in Monsters but he believes Strowman is one. Heyman throws to the footage from last week of Strowman beating down Lesnar. At No Mercy, Strowman gets his title match. Lesnar would never duck Strowman. To put it bluntly, Lesnar wants Strowman. Lesnar rips the mic out of Heyman’s hands and says what Heyman is trying to say is, suplex city bitch. Lesnar drops the mic and walks away.
Seth Rollins vs. Cesaro
We go to the ring and out comes RAW Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and the champs are standing in the ring. The announcers lead us to a video package on John Cena and Roman Reigns. We go back to the ring and out comes Cesaro with Sheamus. The bell rings and Rollins controls early on. Cesaro goes to the floor for a breather as the referee counts. Cesaro drops Rollins over the top as he comes back in.
Rollins takes back control and hits a running knee. Rollins with a standing moonsault for a 2 count. Rollins with stomps in the corner now. Rollins goes down after missing in the corner. Cesaro tosses Rollins to the floor and distracts the referee. Sheamus comes walking over to Rollins but Ambrose meets him. They end up back in the ring and Cesaro catches Rollins in a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker as we go back to commercial.
Back from the break and Rollins is looking for a comeback but Cesaro drops him and nails a leg drop for a 2 count. Cesaro with a pair of big suplexes for another pin attempt. Cesaro keeps control as Ambrose offers words of encouragement from ringside. Rollins elbows Cesaro and fights back. Cesaro with a big slam. Cesaro goes to the top and hits a crossbody but Rollins rolls through for a 2 count.
Rollins nails an enziguri. Rollins goes on and hits a Slingblade. Rollins counters and hits a Blockbuster. Rollins goes to the top but Cesaro uppercuts him. Cesaro climbs up for a superplex but Rollins fights him. Rollins nails a Buckle Bomb. Sheamus tries to itnerfere but Ambrose brawls with him at ringside. Cesaro hits a distracted Rollins with an uppercut and covers for the win.
Winner: Cesaro
After the match, Cesaro and Sheamus stand tall at ringside as we go to replays. Sheamus and Cesaro celebrate as Ambrose checks on Rollins in the ring. Sheamus takes off his jacket and takes the mic. Sheamus says the night isn’t over yet because he has a match with Ambrose next. Sheamus enters the ring and Ambrose gets ready.

One victory for #TheBar is NOT enough for @WWESheamus… The #CelticWarrior wants to battle @TheDeanAmbrose right HERE, right NOW! #RAW pic.twitter.com/3Ceh63fcns
— WWE (@WWE) August 29, 2017

Sheamus vs. Dean Ambrose
The bell rings and they go right at it. Sheamus runs into a big boot in the corner. Ambrose unloads with chops in the corner. Sheamus drops Ambrose and turns it around. Ambrose clotheslines Sheamus over the top. Sheamus catches Ambrose and sends him into the barrier. We go to commercial.
Sheamus vs. Dean Ambrose
The bell rings and they go right at it. Sheamus runs into a big boot in the corner. Ambrose unloads with chops in the corner. Sheamus drops Ambrose and turns it around. Ambrose clotheslines Sheamus over the top. Sheamus catches Ambrose and sends him into the barrier. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Ambrose goes to the top but Sheamus crotches him. Sheamus climbs up for a superplex but Ambrose resists. Ambrose headbutts Sheamus to the mat. Ambrose comes off the top but Sheamus catches him in an Irish Curse backbreaker for a 2 count. Sheamus with a Stretch Muffler submission now. Ambrose counters but Sheamus powerbombs him for a 2 count.
Sheamus goes for the Cloverleaf submission now and gets it locked. Ambrose eventually makes it to the bottom rope and breaks the hold. Sheamus with the forearms to the chest on the apron now. Sheamus goes for White Noise but Ambrose counters and turns it into a DDT. Ambrose unloads in the middle of the ring now. Sheamus with a boot to the face. Ambrose with a swinging neckbreaker for a 2 count.
Sheamus goes for the Cloverleaf submission now and gets it locked. Ambrose eventually makes it to the bottom rope and breaks the hold. Sheamus with the forearms to the chest on the apron now. Sheamus goes for White Noise but Ambrose counters and turns it into a DDT. Ambrose unloads in the middle of the ring now. Sheamus with a boot to the face. Ambrose with a swinging neckbreaker for a 2 count.
More back and forth between the two now. Sheamus goes for more forearms on the corner but Ambrose fights him. Ambrose goes to the top. Cesaro walks over for a distraction but Rollins also walks over. Sheamus climbs up with Ambrose and hits a rolling senton from the top for a close 2 count. Sheamus waits for a Brogue Kick but Ambrose avoids it. Sheamus blocks Dirty Deeds. Ambrose comes off the ropes and floors Sheamus.
Cesaro gets on the apron but Rollins runs over and pulls him off. The referee is distracted by Cesaro, allowing Rollins to springboard in with a knee to break up a White Noise attempt. Rollins immediately dives out and takes Cesaro down on the floor, leading to a Dirty Deeds from Ambrose to Sheamus for the pin.
Winner: Dean Ambrose
Backstage, Emma brags about trending on Twitter to Mickie James. James says last week give Emma CPR was trending. James says she thought it was only ok to be proud after you actually accomplish something. James tells Emma that if she can beat her James will tweet whatever Emma wants. If James wins, Emma can never say she started the women’s revolution ever again.
 

Who’s that girl? @EmmaWWE, of course! She’s set for action against @MickieJames RIGHT NOW on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/GjFoZ0jj4e
— WWE (@WWE) August 29, 2017
 
Emma vs. Mickie James
Back from the break and out first comes Mickie James. Emma is out next with a new theme song.
They lock up and Emma takes control early on. Mickie eventually turns it around with a neckbreaker. Mickie with more offense and a nice kick. Emma gets the win out of nowhere after dropping down on top of Mickie for the pin.
Winner: Emma
Contract Signing: John Cena and Roman Reigns
Angle asks Cena to come to the ring. Cena says he came to Raw to get into the ring with the Big Dog. Cena says not only is Reigns the blue chip prospect, he has also been protected against everyone in his path. Cena says he is the one dude there isn’t any protection from. Cena wants to fight Reigns because he knows Reigns doesn’t want to fight him. Cena signs the contract. Roman Reigns’ music hits and Reigns makes his way to the ring. Reigns asks Cena if he really thinks he doesn’t want to fight him. Reigns says Cena may not be able to understand this because no one has ever said it to him before: you aren’t as big of a deal as you think you are. Reigns says he did something that Cena will never do: retire the Undertaker at WrestleMania. Maybe it’s not that Reigns doesn’t want to fight Cena… maybe he just doesn’t need to. Cena says he knows Reigns is the big dog and everyone in the back knows it. Out in the arena? not so much. Cena says he knows he is a polarizing character. There are some who boo him some cheer him. Some want him to change his character, maybe a little heel turn. With Reigns, the people go back in forth on him because Reigns is just a corporate created wanna be John Cena. Cena says he isn’t the Undertaker. Cena isn’t a battered old vet at the end of his career with a bad hip. Cena is the fastest, strongest, and the hungriest he has ever been in his life.
The reason Reigns won’t sign the contract is because his Roman Empire will (Cena does the you can’t see me taunt). Reigns says Cena can take anything and spin it. Reigns says the boo Cena because he sucks. Cena says the boo Angle for that and he is gold medalist so it’s ok. Reigns tells Cena to shut up. Reigns pauses. Cena tells Reigns to take his time and find it (wow). Reigns starts to laugh. Cena tells Reigns that this is what they call a promo and if Reigns wants to be the big dog he is going to have to learn how to do one (OUCH). Reigns says the crowd boos Cena because he is a phony yes man. Reigns says Cena is a fake b*tch. Not only that, Cena is a Part time fake a$$ b*tch. Reigns will be damned if he busts his a$$ every night just so Cena can show up on the today show. Cena is going to jump off his big bus with his shovel and bury young talent. The reason Cena doesn’t like Reigns is because he can’t bury him. Reigns is the one guy Cena can’t see. Why would Reigns want to be the next John Cena when he can be the one and only Roman Reigns. Cena tells Reigns he is stupid. Reigns walked out here and used the same excuses everyone else does. It took Reigns five years to cut a decent promo but now Cena is going to break Reigns down.
Cena says Reigns is a fool, a damn fool. Cena says Reigns of all people comes down to the ring and uses the same poor excuse that the others in front of him have done. Reigns, with all his abilities, has the gall to blame Cena. Cena congratulates Reigns, saying it took him 5 years to cut a half-decent promo but now Cena is about to cut him down to size. Cena says everyone thinks he has a magical golden shovel. Cena can’t tell if Reigns is blind or stupid. Cena says the fans have always held the keys and always will. Cena goes on, mentioning how he won the United States Title and used it to help guys like AJ Styles  and Kevin Owens. He says Reigns took the US Title as a demotion. Cena says he’s still here because Reigns can’t do his job.
Cena goes on and says Reigns should be ashamed because he can do this better part time than Reigns could ever do it full time. Cena drops the mic and the crowd gets riled up with him. Cena has signed the contract. Reigns signs the contract and Cena loves it. Reigns flips the table over and they face off. The music interrupts and out comes Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. They talk about the egos in the ring, calling both men “not a good brother.” They believe Cena and Reigns need to be taught a lesson by a couple of good brothers. They’re headed to the ring to beat up a few nerds. Angle makes a tag match for right now. We go to commercial.
John Cena and Roman Reigns vs. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson
Back from the break and Gallows is going at it with Cena. Cena turns it around and calls for a Five Knuckle Shuffle, showing off while Reigns mocks him. Anderson runs in to interfere but Cena slams him. This allows Gallows the chance to floor Cena as Reigns smiles. Gallows drops Cena in the corner and tags in Anderson for the double team.
Gallows comes back in and hits a suplex on Cena. Gallows with a leg drop for a 2 count. Gallows keeps Cena grounded as Reigns reaches for a tag. Cena reaches for the tag but Reigns doesn’t look interested. Cena gets out and knocks Anderson off the apron. Cena turns around to Gallows running him over. Anderson tags in and works Cena over. Anderson keeps Cena grounded now. Cena ends up going for an Attitude Adjustment but it’s blocked. Anderson with a spinebuster for a 2 count. Reigns continues to mock Cena.
Gallows tags back in and unloads on Cena. Cena avoids a shot and Gallows goes down. Reigns tags in and unloads on Anderson as he also comes back in. Gallows comes in but Reigns also fights him off. Reigns unloads on Anderson in the corner as fans count along. Reigns taunts Cena before hitting a Drive By on Gallows. Reigns returns to the ring and drops Anderson. Reigns stands tall to a mixed reaction.
Reigns calls for the Superman punch but Gallows grabs his leg from the floor, allowing Anderson to roll him up for 2. Reigns with a Superman punch on Anderson. Gallows comes in but he also eats a Superman punch. Cena scoops Gallows on his shoulders. Cena drops Gallows with the Attitude Adjustment as Reigns spears Anderson. Reigns pins Anderson for the win.
Winners: Roman Reigns and John Cena
 

In stereo tonight…but it’s going to be a FAR different story at #WWENoMercy! #RAW@JohnCena @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/jl53WFuxCf
— WWE (@WWE) August 29, 2017

Back from the break and Elias is in the ring with a spotlight and his guitar. He introduces himself and asks who wants to walk with Elias tonight. He mentions being in the battle royal earlier and says things didn’t go as planned. He has no one to blame but all of the fans. He says a long time ago WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes called him the Elvis of WWE. He talks about coming into Memphis earlier and passing Sun Records, which inspired a song. He sings “Nothing but a Bad Town” as a parody of “Nothing but a Hound Dog” by Elvis. He’s interrupted by hometown star Jerry Lawler, who leaves commentary and comes to the stage. Lawler ends up introducing Pelvis Wesley (Heath Slater) from Southpaw Regional Wrestling.
Pelvis dances to the ring as Elias waits. Pelvis invites Elias to dance with him but he’s not interested. Elias drops Pelvis and goes to work on him. Elias nails the Drift Away and stands over Pelvis as his music plays.
Raw Women’s Champ Sasha Banks vs Alexa Bliss
Bliss goes behind Banks and rolls her up for a one count. Bliss knees Banks in the gut and attempts another pin. Banks kicks out. Banks almost locks in the Banks Statement but Bliss rolls away. Banks slams Bliss’ head into the turnbuckle. Arm bar by Banks. Dropkick by Banks sends Bliss out of the ring. Banks whips Bliss into the ropes but Bliss rolls to the outside. Banks dives off the apron with a double knee strike.
After a short break, Bliss is working a side head lock. Banks fights out of it. Bliss back breakers Banks. Bliss stands on Banks’ back and stomps on it. Bliss chokes Banks in the ropes. Modified bow and arrow by Bliss. Banks refuses to give up. Banks kicks Bliss in the head to break the hold. Banks sends Bliss head first into the turnbuckle. Banks fires up and floors Bliss with a few clotheslines. Running double knees in the corner by Banks. Banks tries it again but Bliss moves out of the way. Bliss misses a cross body off the top. Banks and Bliss trade pin attempts. Neither can get a three count. Bliss hits a WMD like right hand on Bliss. Bliss hits a sunset bomb for a long two count. Bliss throws a mini tantrum on the mat. Bliss misses insult to injury. Shining Wizard for a two count by Banks. Banks floors Bliss with a high knee in the corner. Running double knees by Banks. Banks goes up top but Bliss cuts Banks off. Bliss slams Banks’ head on the top turnbuckle. Superplex by Bliss. Bliss tries to pin Banks but Banks locks in the Banks Statement. Bliss turns it into a pin. Banks kicks out. Banks goes for the Banks Statment again. Bliss sends Banks throat first on the top rope. Bliss hits the DDT for the win.
Winner: New Raw Women’s Champ Alexa Bliss