Tonight’s Monday Night Raw was quite shocking to say the least. In the show’s main event, Triple H made a sudden return, attacking Seth Rollins and helping Kevin Owens win the WWE Universal Championship. The crowd in Houston went wild, as did thousands of WWE fans on social media, who were rooting for Owens but were dreading a possible Roman Reigns victory.
And that wasn’t all. There was also an incredible tag team match that saw Bayley teaming up with The New Day to fight Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows and Dana Brooke. Bayley had immediate chemistry with The New Day, and the team ultimately emerged victorious. Plus, Chris Jericho and Neville had a pretty entertaining match, as did Cesaro and Sheamus.
The only low points for a lot of fans were the match between Titus O’Neil and Darren Young and a segment between Paul Heyman and Stephanie McMahon, during which the two discussed Brock Lesnar’s behavior at SummerSlam.
As usual, Twitter was full of Raw reactions all throughout the show, with several WWE-related terms trending and with thousands of users sharing their favorite memes. Presented in the order that they were posted, here are some of the best reactions from August 29th’s episode of Monday Night Raw.
Opening Segment
Huge pop for Kevin Owens. The live crowd want it. The fans at home want it. Will Vince pull the trigger? #RAW
On a night they're all fighting for the title, they're all peacefully sitting by each other.#RAW #UniversalChampionship
— Real Shoot Wrestling (@RSWpodcast) August 30, 2016
Wow!!!! Kevin Owens is a fan of Corey Graves' Culture Shock!!!! Hahahahahaha!!!! WE WANT FIGHT OWENS FIGHT! #RAW
— Alexander The Great (@WWETheAlexander) August 30, 2016
Everyone is behind Kevin it's amazing ?? #RAW
— britt (@ambalor) August 30, 2016
Kevin Owens is fucking life.#RAW
— DeSeanROKS10 (@DeSeanROKS) August 30, 2016
Houston crowd loves Kevin Owens and hates Roman Reigns to the shock of nobody. #WWE #RAW
— NoDQ.com – WWE News (@nodqdotcom) August 30, 2016
Kevin Owens is owning this segment #RAW
When Big Cass said “Size does matter.” #RAW #UniversalChampionship
Roman Reigns game plan for tonight’s match! 4 moves and superman punch everywhere #RAW
How did the #UniversalChampionship not fall after all that jumping around in the ring?! #RAW
Chris Jericho vs. Neville
The Man That Gravity Forgot (And the WWE creative) #Raw
Can WWE push Neville already?! He's so talented. #RAW
— Markell Bailey (@tenorbuds) August 30, 2016
I bet in the winter Chris Jericho will refuse to wear his scarf. #RAW #RawHouston
— The Fan's Podcast (@TheFansPodcast) August 30, 2016
I think this may be Jericho’s best character ever in WWE. #RAW #WWE
— WrestlingRumors.net (@WrestleRumors) August 30, 2016
Jericho looks more like a sex offender as the weeks pass. #RAW
— Brother Henry (@Jeremy8911) August 30, 2016
I don’t know how anyone could dislike Chris Jericho. He makes being a heel look so easy. Such a valuable asset to WWE, even at age 45.
Chris Jericho at 44 is better than most wrestlers half his age. #RAW
— ThatWrestlingGuy (@j_twista218) August 30, 2016
Bayley Meets The New Day
Bayley walking in the building with a backpack on like it's her first day of grade school. #WWE #RAW
— Darkwing Nick (@FearlessRiOT) August 30, 2016
That’s it. Bayley’s in the New Day officially or I’m outta here
Seeing Bayley with The New Day #RAW
Are…are we getting Bayley and New Day in a tag team tonight?
I…I have goose bumps and tears in my eyes. #RAW pic.twitter.com/TsltD7nJSr
— kate (@makeitloud) August 30, 2016
Nia Jax vs. Local Jobber
LMFAO. That promo was awful. Whats her name? Ion? Go back to the laboratory with a name like that #Raw
Okay the jaxx/Strauman squashes have run their course. #raw
— Suplex City Limits (@SuplexCityLimit) August 30, 2016
Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows Run a Retirement Home
I dont mind the Doctor Skits from Gallows and Anderson, as long as they keep them serious and dominant #Raw
What happened to Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows being legitimate bad asses? More of that, please. #RAW
Dudley Boyz got the worst send off in the history of the WWE #RAW
Sami Zayn vs. Jinder Mahal
Jinder Mahal already getting jobber entrances. His role has been cemented early upon his return. He takes on @iLikeSamiZayn. #RAW
The New Day & Bayley vs. Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows & Dana Brooke
Guys, I am so ecstatically happy right now I can’t even deal with myself. #RAW #RawHouston
Bayley fits in perfectly with New Day #Raw
— Steven Plummer (@stevenplummer16) August 30, 2016
New..Bay Rocks…New..Bay Rocks…#RAW #WWE pic.twitter.com/h8r3fvOKCE
— The New Age Insiders (@NewAgeInsiders) August 30, 2016
Can @itsBayleyWWE please join The New Day full time? Please????? #RAW #WWE
When you run into your best friend at a club and the turn up begins #RAW pic.twitter.com/Pxq3hEflgZ
— ProWrestlingSheet (@WrestlingSheet) August 30, 2016
Bayley is the best thing to ever happen. To anything. #RAW
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