That's another RAW represented WWE No Mercy pay per view in the books ladies and gentlemen. WWE No Mercy was live at the famous Staples Center in Los Angeles, California and was also live on the WWE Network. All the WWE RAW titles were on the line, including the WWE Universal Championship. If you missed the show or even if you didn't, then keep on reading and enjoy as I bring you the WWE No Mercy recap.
** WWE No Mercy Card **
- WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar defended his title against Braun Strowman. - WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz defended his title against Jason Jordan. - WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins defended their titles against Sheamus and Cesaro. - WWE RAW Women's Champion Alexa Bliss defended her title against Sasha Banks, Nia Jax, Emma and Bayley in a Fatal Five Way Match. - WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville defended his title against Enzo Amore. - John Cena battled Roman Reigns. - Bray Wyatt battled Finn Balor. - Elias Samson battled Apollo Crews.
** WWE No Mercy PreShow **
- Social Media Lounge Interview With Alexa Bliss: Alexa talks about what a great edition Asuka will be to the RAW roster when she arrives in October. Alexa promises to leave tonight still the WWE RAW Women's Champion. Alexa then answers a few fan questions and even mocks one fan that proposes to her.
- Elias Samson vs. Apollo Crews: The match closes out with Elias nailing a clothesline and taking control of Crews. Elias lands a mule kick for a near fall. Crews hits a suplex, clothesline, a big boot and a splash on Elias for a near fall, as Titus O'Neil cheers on Crews. Elias counters out of a scoop slam, but eats an enziguri. Elias rolls outside where Titus talks trash to him. Back in the ring, Crews leaps off the top rope, but has to roll through on the landing as Elias moves out of the way. Elias sends Crews into the corner and then hits Drift Away to score the pinfall. Winner: Elias Samson, by pinfall.
- After the match, Elias attacks Crews, but retreats as soon as Titus O'Neil hits the ring.
** WWE No Mercy **
- "WWE Intercontinental Championship Match": The Miz (c) vs. Jason Jordan: The match closes out with Jordan countering the Skull Crushing Finale and hits two suplexes on The Miz for a near fall. Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas pull Miz outside, but they both get attacked by Jordan. Jordan tosses Miz back into the ring and applies a crossface submission. Miz reaches for the ropes and finally grabs them to release the hold. Jordan charges, misses and hits shoulder first into the corner. Miz charges for his corner clothesline, but Jordan catches Miz and hits a belly to belly suplex. Jordan spears Miz in the corner and takes control as Bo Dallas suddenly climbs to the top rope. Jordan sends Dallas flying, which distracts the referee. Jordan rolls up Miz, but the referee misses the pinfall, still distracted by Dallas. Miz kicks Jordan into Axel, who's on the apron, allowing Axel to cheap shot Jordan. Miz hits the Skull Crushing Finale on Jordan and scores the pinfall to retain his title. Winner: The Miz, by pinfall, to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
- After the match, Jason Jordan is interviewed. Jordan says he just couldn't beat Miz because the odds were against him with The Miztourage at ringside. Jordan says he doesn't respect Miz and he wants a rematch.
- Bray Wyatt vs. Finn Balor: The match closes out with Balor hitting a corner drop kick on Bray. Balor goes to the top rope, but Bray cuts him off. Balor knocks Bray off the ropes and hits Coup de Grace on Bray for a near fall. Bray and Balor trade counters until Bray drops Balor with a punch for a near fall. Bray sends Balor across the ring twice with suplexes then goes to the second rope. Balor counters by kicking Bray in the head and shoving Bray to the mat. Balor hits two straight corner drop kicks on Bray then goes to the top rope. Balor hits Coup de Grace on Bray and scores the pinfall. Winner: Finn Balor, by pinfall.
- Backstage, Sheamus and Cesaro are interviewed. Sheamus and Cesaro state that they are alpha males and Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins are the ones that need to make adjustments. Sheamus and Cesaro predict that Ambrose and Rollins turn on each other tonight.
- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship Match": Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins (c) vs. Sheamus and Cesaro: The match closes out with Sheamus and Cesaro double teaming Ambrose. Cesaro applies the Sharpshooter submission on Ambrose and then turns that into a crossface. Ambrose reaches the ropes and Sheamus tags in. Sheamus and Cesaro hit a double Irish Cross for a near fall. Cesaro and Ambrose trade punches until Ambrose hits a clothesline. Sheamus tags in and drills Ambrose with White Noise as Cesaro hits a power bomb on Rollins on top of Ambrose for a near fall. Cesaro hits a double stomp on Rollins and then tags Sheamus. Sheamus misses the Brogue Kick and Ambrose gets a near fall rollup. Sheamus tries another Brogue Kick, but accidentally nails Cesaro. Rollins hits the knee to the face on Sheamus allowing Ambrose to hit Dirty Deeds for the pinfall to retain their titles. Winners: Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins, by pinfall, to retain the WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship.
- "WWE RAW Women's Championship, Fatal Five Way Match": Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Emma vs. Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax vs. Bayley: The match closes out with Emma getting a near fall on Alexa. Alexa takes control and trash talks Emma. Bayley sends Alexa into the corner and then Emma butterfly suplexes Bayley. Emma gets a near fall splash on Bayley and then brawls with Sasha. Sasha hits a bulldog and double knees on Emma for a near fall. Sasha hits a backstabber on Alexa and then applies the Banks Statement submission. Bayley breaks up the submission and gets a near fall on Alexa. Bayley gets a near fall Bayley To Belly on Alexa as Sasha breaks up the pinfall. Nia attacks Sasha, drops her and hits the leg drop for a near fall. Nia charges Alexa, misses and hits the turnbuckle. Bayley gets sent into Emma, taking them both out. Alexa hits a DDT on Bayley and scores the pinfall to retain her title. Winner: Alexa Bliss, by pinfall, to retain the WWE RAW Women's Championship.
- After the match, Alexa is interviewed. Alexa says there are alot of stars in Hollywood but there is only one true goddess and it's her.
- John Cena vs. Roman Reigns: The match closes out with Cena getting a near fall AA on Reigns. Reigns gets a near fall Superman Punch on Cena. Cena dodges the spear causing Reigns to hit the turnbuckle. Cena and Reigns end up on the second rope where Cena hits a Super AA for a near fall. Cena has words with the referee and then starts taking apart the announcers table. Cena takes Reigns on top of the announcers table and goes for an AA. Reigns counters out and spears Cena off the table and through the second announcers table. Reigns tosses Cena into the ring and gets a near fall. Cena counters a Reigns attack and hits two straight AA's for another near fall. Cena can't believe it and just stares at Reigns as he crawls to get up. Reigns pops up and hits a Superman Punch on Cena. Reigns then hits the spear on Cena and scores the pinfall. Winner: Roman Reigns, by pinfall.
- After the match, Cena and Reigns nod at each other as a sign of respect and then Cena raises Reigns' hand. Cena walks out with a "thank you Cena" chant and salutes the fans.
- Backstage, The Miz interrupts RAW GM Kurt Angle and asks to host a very special Miz TV on RAW Monday with Roman Reigns as his guest. Miz claims to have inside information about The Shield. Angle allows the segment and says it'll kick off RAW.
- "WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match": Neville (c) vs. Enzo Amore: The match closes out with Neville grounding Enzo and mocking him. Neville hits a super kick for a near fall. Neville lays out Enzo and goes for the Red Arrow. Neville takes his time and decides to go for a Phoenix Splash instead. Enzo dodges it and Neville crashes to the mat. Enzo hits a DDG on Neville and gets a near fall. Enzo goes for a suicide dive on Neville, but catches a kick in the face. Neville tosses Enzo over the timekeepers area, but Enzo comes back and grabs the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. Enzo runs in the ring with the title and Neville chases him. The referee warns Enzo not to use it as a weapon and grabs the title away from Enzo. Enzo low blows Neville while the referee's back is turned and steals the pinfall to win the title. Winner: Enzo Amore, by pinfall, to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
- "WWE Universal Championship Match": Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Braun Strowman: The match closes out with Braun unloading on Lesnar, blocks a Lesnar swing and lands a headbutt. Lesnar goes for an F5, but Braun counters it and sends Lesnar outside. Braun follows, tosses Lesnar into the ringpost and then back into the ring. Braun tosses Lesnar into the corner a series of times, but misses a charge and hits the turnbuckle. Lesnar applies the Kimura Lock submission, but Braun fights it. Lesnar applies the pressure and gets Braun down on the mat. Braun escapes with a spinebuster and gets a near fall.
Lesnar goes behind Braun and hits the german suplex repeatedly. Lesnar yells at Braun and hits another german suplex. Lesnar hits german suplex #6 and then goes for the F5. Braun escapes and hits the running power slam on Lesnar. Braun is unable to capitalize and falls to the mat. Braun hits another running power slam on Lesnar, but still can't capitalize on a pinfall. Lesnar grabs Braun quickly, hits the F5 out of nowhere and scores the pinfall to retain the title. Winner: Brock Lesnar, by pinfall, to retain the WWE Universal Championship.
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** Theme Song Of The Week **
This week's theme song is the official theme song for tonight's WWE No Mercy pay per view. "No Mercy" by KIT.
*** WWE ***
- Jason Jordan Becomes #1 Contender: If you missed RAW this past week, Jason Jordan won a Six Pack Challenge Match to become the new #1 Contender to The Miz and the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
- Charlotte Becomes #1 Contender: If you missed Smackdown Live this past week, Charlotte won a Fatal Four Way Match to become the new #1 Contender to Nattie Neidhart and the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship.
- Bayley Returns: This past week on RAW Bayley returned from her shoulder injury and was immediately added to the WWE RAW Women's Championship Match at WWE No Mercy, making the match a Fatal Five Way Match.
- Paige News: According to sources, Paige has begun training at the Performance Center and is expected to make her return to Smackdown Live very soon.
- WWE Announces The Return Of Starrcade: WWE announced this week that WWE will have a live event in Greensboro, North Carolina on November 25th and it will be a resurrection of the old WCW Starrcade event. Past NWA superstars The Rock N Roll Express and Ricky Steamboat have been signed to make an appearance at the live show.
** 205 Live Recap **
- Cedric Alexander vs. Brian Kendrick: The match closes out with Alexander countering Sliced Bread #2. Kendrick attempts a rollup on Alexander, but Alexander counters that into a rollup of his own and scores the pinfall.
Winner: Cedric Alexander, by pinfall.
- After the match, Kendrick and Jack Gallagher attack Alexander. Kendrick traps Alexander in an abdominal stretch and Gallagher unloads a series of head butts on Alexander.
- Backstage, Jack Gallagher says you can be nice or you can be a winner. Jack can no longer live with being a joke.
- Drew Gulak Promo: Gulak says he's a man with ideas. Gulak says Fashion jail was horrible and unspeakable. Gulak then mocks Akira Tozawa and then goes into another one of his power point presentations. Akira Tozawa interrupts for his match next against Noam Dar.
- Akira Tozawa vs. Noam Dar: The match closes out with Tozawa hitting the senton splash on Dar for the pinfall.
- Backstage, TJ Perkins apologizes to Rich Swann and wants to work things out. Swann doesn't think it's a great idea. TJP wants another match, but Swann declines.
- Rich Swann vs. Lince Dorado: Before the match can even start, Dorado is found laid out on the floor. Swann checks on Dorado, but suddenly gets attacked from behind by TJ Perkins. TJP kicks Swann, rips out a piece of Swann's hair and then hits the Detonation Kick.
- Neville and Enzo Amore Face To Face: Neville hypes WWE No Mercy and promises a comedy act with Enzo. Neville says he'll prove what a joke Enzo is and is unqualified for the Neville Level. Enzo interrupts and heads to the ring. Neville laughs at Enzo, who has his shoulder wrapped from getting jumped by Braun Strowman on RAW. Enzo calls Neville jealous because Enzo has made 205 Live the realest show in the room. Enzo admits that he can't match up to Neville but he's twice the superstar Neville is. Enzo lists off his accomplishments of selling merchandise and hanging with celebrities. Neville says none of that matters if you can't fight. Neville says all his cheating won't help him at WWE No Mercy. Enzo ends up kicking Neville in the junk and leaves Neville hurting to end the show.
*** NXT ***
- Adam Cole's In Ring Debut: Adam Cole will finally make his in ring debut with NXT this week when he battles Eric Young one on one.
- Roderick Strong Becomes #1 Contender: This past week on NXT TV, Strong reminded NXT GM William Regal that he was still owed a title shot for defeating Bobby Roode. Regal made the match official and Strong will meet NXT World Champion Drew McIntyre in two weeks.
*** GFW ***
** Impact TV Recap **
- We get an In Memorial of Bobby Heenan to kick off the show.
- Johnny Impact Promo: Impact wants his title shot tonight, but Eli Drake is in Mexico. KM interrupts to remind Impact of that. Impact says he seen Drake's car in the parking lot, so he thinks it's a lie. KM then dares Impact to put his title shot on the line against him tonight. Impact accepts and that match is now.
- "#1 Contenders Match": Johnny Impact vs. KM: The match closes out with KM trying to steal a rollup using the ropes for leverage, but gets busted by the referee. Impact drops KM and hits the Thursday Night Delight to score the pinfall.
Winner: Johnny Impact, by pinfall.
- Taya Valkyrie vs. Ava Storie: The match closes out quickly with Taya hitting the Road to Valhalla on Ava to score the pinfall.
Winner: Taya Valkyrie, by pinfall.
- After the match, Taya says she came to Impact Wrestling to be the Knockouts Champion. Rosemary interrupts and says that the hive think it's terribly funny that Taya thinks she deserves a title shot before Rosemary. Taya and Rosemary start brawling as Sienna hits the ring. Taya gets shoved into Sienna by Rosemary as Taya wasn't too happy with Sienna's interference. Allie hits the ring to help, but so does Taryn Terrell. Allie and Rosemary suffer a 3 on 2 beat down until Gail Kim hits the ring and makes the save.
- oVe find out where LAX are hanging out in a club and meet face to face. Konnan tells oVe they can have a tag team titles rematch next week and order oVe to leave the club.
- Pagano and El Hijo del Fantasma vs. Eddie Edwards and Ethan Carter: The match closes out with EC3 and Pagano brawling outside. Edwards hits a Blue Thunder Bomb, but the referee misses the pinfall because he's distracted by what's going on outside. Texano Jr. hits the ring and hits a power bomb on Edwards. Fantasma covers and scores the pinfall.
Winners: Pagano and El Hijo del Fantasma, by pinfall.
- After the match, Edwards and EC3 get triple teamed. James Storm hits the ring and makes the save. Storm goes face to face with EC3 and then shakes Edwards' hand before leaving.
- Backstage, Johnny Impact runs into Texano Jr. while looking for Eli Drake. Texano tells Impact that Drake is in Mexico and Texano never once liked Impact. Impact says he'll put his #1 Contender spot on the line again tonight if Texano wants to go.
- Kongo Kong vs. Mahabali Shera: The match closes out with Kong hitting a headbutt and the corner cannonball on Shera. Kong goes to the top rope and hits the splash on Shera to score the pinfall.
Winner: Kongo Kong, by pinfall.
- Eli Drake is shown in Mexico, ready to defend his title tonight and he thinks it's funny that Johnny Impact ran from Mexico when he heard Drake was coming. Drake guarantees victory over Impact when they finally meet.
- "#1 Contenders Match": Johnny Impact vs. Texano Jr.: The match closes out with Impact missing a moonsault. Texano hits a senton on Impact and gets a near fall. Texano delivers a chop/clothesline combo in the corner on Impact. Impact comes back with a german suplex and then hits Starship Pain to score the pinfall.
Winner: Johnny Impact, by pinfall.
- In Karen Jarrett's office, Karen grants Taya, Sienna and Taryn a match with Rosemary, Allie and Gail Kim. Karen says she'll be looking forward to seeing Sienna and company get their ass beat.
- "GFW World Championship Match": Eli Drake (c) vs. Bronce: The match closes out with Drake toying with his opponent until finally hitting the Gravy Train to score the pinfall and retain his title.
Winner: Eli Drake, by pinfall, to retain the GFW World Championship.
- GFW Going Back To Impact Wrestling?: This past week, sources have stated that Anthem may be changing Global Force Wrestling back to Impact Wrestling soon. Anthem stated that now that Jeff Jarrett has stepped down they are looking at changing GFW back to Impact Wrestling. Anthem stated that it was all Jarrett's idea to change the name and Anthem purchased Impact Wrestling, not GFW.
*** RING OF HONOR ***
** ROH TV Recap **
- Hangman Adam Page vs. Kenny King: The match closes out with Page missing a lariat, allowing King to trap Page in the Muta Lock submission. Page escapes, but eats a jumping kick from King who follows that up with the Royal Flush for the pinfall.
Winner: Kenny King, by pinfall.
- Marty Scurll vs. Rocky Romero: The match closes out with Scurll countering Sliced Bread #2 and hits a super kick on Romero. Romero comes back with a hurricanrana into an arm bar submission. Scurll reaches the ropes, but gets pummeled with a series of kicks from Romero. Scurll hits a lariat on Romero and then gets the pinfall with the Bird of Prey.
Winner: Marty Scurll, by pinfall.
- The Briscoes vs. The Kingdom (Vinny Marseglia & TK O’Ryan): The match closes out with Vinny hitting a senton for a near fall. TK grabs a baseball bat, but fails at using it. The Kingdom double team Mark, but Jay saves him. Mark suicide dives onto Vinny outside as Jay plants TK with the Jay Driller and scores the pinfall.
Winners: The Briscoes, by pinfall.
*** Lucha Underground ***
** Lucha Underground TV Recap **
- We see Melissa Santos training for her match with Fenix tonight. Melissa asks to see Fenix without the mask, but Fenix says no because his mask is everything to him. Fenix says if he loses his mask, he will lose everything. Melissa says he won't lose her.
- Dante Fox vs. Texano: The match closes out with Fox unloading a series of kicks then hits a crucifix bomb for a near fall. Texano with a backbreaker on Fox for a near fall. Famous B, who was the special guest ring announcer, stops the match and declares Texano the winner. Fox rolls up Texano and scores the legit pinfall while Texano was distracted.
Winner: Dante Fox, by pinfall.
- After the match, Texano tries to attack Famous B, but Dario Cueto stops him. Cueto announces that next week it'll be Famous B vs. Texano. Cueto says if Famous B can beat Texano, he will make Texano his client.
- In Dario Cueto's office, both Son of Havoc and Pentagon Dark claim they'll win the Gift of the Gods Championship tonight.
- Mariposa and Marty "The Moth" Martinez vs. Melissa Santos and Fenix: The match closes out with Fenix and Melissa hitting a forearm and a leg drop. Mariposa stops Fenix from climbing the ropes as Marty grabs Melissa by the hair. Melissa slaps Marty as Fenix gets tied to the turnbuckle. Melissa gets surrounded by Marty and Mariposa and tries to deliver a kick. Melissa gets her leg caught and gets planted with a Pedigree, allowing Marty and Mariposa to score the pinfall.
Winners: Marty The Moth Martinez and Mariposa, by pinfall.
- After the match, Marty attempts to cut Melissa's hair, but Fenix finally gets free and saves Melissa.
- "Gift of the Gods Championship Match": Paul London vs. Saltador vs. Mala Suerte vs. Son of Havoc vs. Drago vs. Cortez Castro vs. Pentagon Dark: The match closes out with Drago hitting a suicide dive and then Havoc follows with one. Havoc hits a Cutter on London for a near fall. Pentagon plants Saltador with a package piledriver and then one to London. Pentagon covers London just as Havoc hits a Shooting Star Press on Saltador and makes the cover. The referee counts the pinfall for both Pentagon and Havoc. Dario Cueto appears and says that both men made the pinfall therefore there is no Gift of the Gods Champion. Cueto announces that at Ultima Lucha Tres Pentagon will face Havoc in a Ladder Match for the Gift of the Gods Championship.
Winner: No Contest
- Inside Dario Cueto's car, Cueto has the gauntlet glove and plans to give it to Agent Winter. Cueto proposes that Jeremiah Crane or Mil Muertes would be better fits for the glove and suggests a three way match with them and Cage. If Cage wins, Winter can personally destroy him.
*** NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING ***
** Destruction In Hiroshima **
- Hirooki Goto, Yoshi-Hashi and Jado defeated Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Jushin Thunder Liger and Tiger Mask, by submission in a Six Man Tag Team Match. Yoshi makes Tiger Mask tap out to the Butterfly Lock submission.
- Juice Robinson and David Finlay defeated Bad Luck Fale and Leo Tonga, by pinfall, after Finlay hit a Stunner and Juice followed with Pulp Friction.
- Roppongi Vice defeated Yujiro Takahashi and Chase Owens, by pinfall, with a Strong Zero/dropkick combo.
- Yujiro Takahashi challenges Baretta to a match in the future that Baretta accepts.
- Kota Ibushi, Michael Elgin and Togi Makabe defeated Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka and Taka Michinoku, by pinfall, in a Six Man Tag Team Match, after Ibushi lands a moonsault and follows with the Kamigoye.
- Ricochet and Ryusuke Taguchi defeated Taichi and Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by submission, to retain the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship. Ricochet makes Kanemaru tap out for the win.
- Rocky Romero sends a warning to Ricochet and Ryusuke Taguchi that Romero is bringing in a huge tag team soon that will be known as Roppongi 3K. Ricochet dares Romero to bring them because they'll be ready.
- War Machine defeated The Killer Elite Squad and The Guerillas of Destiny, by pinfall, in a Triple Threat Match to retain the IWGP Tag Team Championship. War Machine hit Fallout on Smith to score the pinfall.
- Tetsuya Naito, Evil, Hiromu Takahashi and Bushi defeated Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay and Gedo, by pinfall in a Eight Man Tag Team Match. Bushi hit Gedo with MX for the pinfall.
- After the match, Naito attacked Ishii on the ramp. Evil hits Darkness Falls on Okada on a stack of steel chairs. Naito goes after Ishii's bad leg and traps him in a Figure Four Leg Lock submission.
- Kushida defeated El Desperado, by pinfall with Back To The Future to retain the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship.
- After the match, Will Ospreay says he's sick of being looked at as the guy who couldn't beat Kushida. Ospreay wants to change the junior division and then challenges Kushida to a rematch for the title. Hiromu Takahashi interrupts, but gets knocked out by Ospreay.
- Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Zack Sabre Jr., by pinfall with the High Fly Flow to retain the IWGP Intercontinental Championship.
- After the match, Tanahashi called out Kota Ibushi and had a stare down.
*** ICW ***
- Kassius Ohno's Title Shot: This past week, Kassius Ohno battled ICW World Heavyweight Champion Joe Coffey one on one for the title. Ohno came up short as Joe Coffey was able to retain his title over Ohno.
*** Other ***
- Bobby "The Brain" Heenan Passes Away: Last weekend the wrestling world lost probably the best manager of all time in Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Heenan was in the business for over four decades as a manager, wrestler and commentator. Heenan managed legends and WWE Hall of Famers such as Nick Bockwinkel, The Blackjacks, Big John Studd, King Kong Bundy, "Ravishing" Rick Rude, "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig, The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard), Harley Race, and the first ever WWE Hall of Famer, Andre the Giant.
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What's up wrestling fans, it's time for the WWE No Mercy preview for tonight's pay per view live on the WWE Network. WWE No Mercy is live at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California and Will consist of the RAW roster.
- "WWE Universal Championship Match": Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Braun Strowman: Last month at WWE SummerSlam, Brock Lesnar survived a Fatal Four Way Match and retained his title. One man that made a huge impact in that match and actually took Lesnar out of the match for a little while was Braun Strowman. The next night on RAW, Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman arrived to celebrate the WWE SummerSlam victory, but were interrupted by Braun Strowman. Strowman attacked Lesnar, left the champ laid out in the middle of the ring and demanded a title shot. RAW GM Kurt Angle made the announcement later in the show that Lesnar would in fact defend his title against Strowman at WWE No Mercy. Lesnar and Heyman sent a warning to Strowman that he was getting way over his head in this battle and he should expect to be conquered by The Beast at No Mercy. Strowman sent a warning of his own to Lesnar by throwing the Big Show right through a steel cage wall and warned Lesnar that that will be him at No Mercy. Will The Beast conquer Strowman? Or will the Monster Among Men defeat Lesnar??
- John Cena vs. Roman Reigns: John Cena arrived on the RAW brand one night after WWE SummerSlam and announced that he was a free agent and could jump between both shows if he wanted. Cena stated that the main reason he jumped to RAW was to face the self proclaimed Big Dog, Roman Reigns. Reigns liked the idea of the match and officially signed the contract to face Cena at WWE No Mercy. Reigns and Cena had a face to face promo where Cena one upped Reigns on the microphone. Cena and Reigns then went through a series of tests with each other, whether teaming together or facing Jason Jordan one on one, trying to prove that they were the more superior wrestler than the other. Cena would even face Reigns' arch enemy Braun Strowman, looking to prove a point to Reigns. Cena defeated Strowman by DQ while taking a beating in the process. Who will walk out of WWE No Mercy the winner, the WWE Franchise John Cena or the WWE Future Roman Reigns?
- "WWE RAW World Tag Team Championship Match": Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins (c) vs. Sheamus and Cesaro: Last month at WWE SummerSlam, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins defeated Sheamus and Cesaro to become the new tag team champions. The following week on RAW Cesaro defeated Seth Rollins in a one on one match, after Sheamus distracted Rollins. Later in the night, Dean Ambrose defeated Cesaro, after Seth Rollins got revenge and distracted Cesaro. Sheamus and Cesaro went to RAW GM Kurt Angle and officially got their rematch for the tag team titles signed for WWE No Mercy. Will Sheamus and Cesaro regain the titles they lost at SummerSlam? Can Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins stay on the same page and retain their titles??
- "WWE RAW Women's Championship, Fatal Five Way Match": Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax vs. Emma vs. Bayley: Last month at WWE SummerSlam, Sasha Banks defeated Alexa Bliss to win the women's title. Alexa immediately demanded her rematch against Sasha the following week on RAW and won back the championship. After winning the title back, Alexa celebrated with Nia Jax, who immediately turned and laid out Alexa. Nia Jax demanded to be the next #1 Contender to the title as did Emma after Sasha was granted her rematch with Alexa. RAW GM Kurt Angle put Nia Jax and Emma in a tag match against Sasha and Alexa, with Nia and Emma both getting added to Sasha's rematch at WWE No Mercy if they won. Nia and Emma came out victorious and made the one on one match into a Fatal Four Way Match. One week before WWE No Mercy, Bayley returned from her recent shoulder injury and got involved in the current Women's Championship feud. RAW GM Kurt Angle officially put Bayley in the match at WWE No Mercy as well, making it a Fatal Five Way Match. Which WWE Women's superstar will walk out of WWE No Mercy the champion??
- "WWE Intercontinental Championship Match": The Miz (c) vs. Jason Jordan: The Miz has been an angry person throughout the month of September, due to the lack of matches. Miz interrupted RAW GM Kurt Angle and demanded to know why he was left off the WWE No Mercy card with no challenger. Angle understood and made a Fatal Four Way Match between The Hardy Boys, Jason Jordan and Elias Samson, with the winner facing The Miz at WWE No Mercy. Miz pitched another fit and demanded to know why Jordan was in the match and not two guys like Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas that deserved opportunities. Angle added Axel and Dallas and made the match a Six Pack Challenge Match instead. During the match, Miz interfered and tried his best to help either Axel or Dallas win so he'd have an easy match against one of his stablemates at WWE No Mercy. The move backfired and Jason Jordan ended up with the victory and the title shot. Miz attacked Jordan, laid him out after the match and promised Jordan that he won't leave WWE No Mercy a champion. Can Jason Jordan finally prove himself and silence the critics? Will The Miz continue on his IC Title streak and walk out victorious??
- "WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match": Neville (c) vs. Enzo Amore: Neville finished off his feud with Akira Tozawa and regained his WWE Cruiserweight Championship in the process. Enzo Amore suddenly arrived on 205 Live and confronted Neville as his possible next challenger, which Neville found very amusing. Enzo began a winning streak throughout the month of September, however, Enzo began cheating to get the victories. Enzo went on to win a Fatal Five Way Match on 205 Live, after again cheating to defeat Cedric Alexander in the end and earning a title shot at WWE No Mercy. One week before WWE No Mercy, Enzo was attacked and beaten down by Braun Strowman. Neville took advantage of the attack and hit a Red Arrow on the already knocked out Enzo. Neville and Enzo had one last face to face on 205 Live which ended with Neville making fun of Enzo until Enzo kicked Neville below the belt. Will Neville defeat Enzo and prove to the world what a joke he is? Will Enzo defeat Neville and claim his very first WWE title??
- Bray Wyatt vs. Finn Balor: Last month, Bray Wyatt defeated Finn Balor one week before WWE SummerSlam. Finn Balor got his win back after defeating Bray Wyatt at WWE SummerSlam dressed as The Demon King. Two weeks after WWE SummerSlam, Bray cost Balor a shot at the WWE Intercontinental Championship by interfering in a #1 Contenders battle royal and eliminating Balor. Bray and Balor would meet face to face again one week later and state their differences for each other. Bray then challenged Balor to a rematch at WWE No Mercy, but as Finn Balor, not as The Demon King. Balor accepted the match and it was made official by RAW GM Kurt Angle. Bray then tried to use Goldust as an example of what happens to scared men who hide behind makeup. Bray attacked and beat down Goldust until Finn Balor made the save. Will Bray defeat Balor now that he's got him in a rematch without The Demon present? Can Balor defeat Bray without The Demon, considering he's winless without The Demon??
It's the beginning of the week and time to kick things off in wrestling with Monday Night RAW, live from San Jose, California. RAW is heading home to WWE No Mercy, live this Sunday on the WWE Network. What happened leading into the pay per view?
** Monday Night RAW Card **
- WWE RAW Women's Champion Alexa Bliss battled Nia Jax in a non title match. - WWE RAW World Tag Team Champions Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins battled Sheamus and Cesaro and Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson in a non title Triple Threat Match. - Apollo Crews battled Curt Hawkins. - Bray Wyatt battled Dustin Rhodes. - WWE Cruiserweight Champion Neville battled Lince Dorado in a non title match. - Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Jason Jordan, Elias Samson, Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas all battled in a Six Pack Challenge Match to determine a new #1 Contender to the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
- WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar and Braun Strowman have a sit down interview before their match at WWE No Mercy.
- Roman Reigns gives his final thoughts about John Cena before their WWE No Mercy match. ** RAW **
- RAW kicks off with a tribute graphic of the late great Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, who passed away over the weekend.
- Kurt Angle Promo: Angle hypes this Sunday's WWE No Mercy event when The Miz and The Miztourage interrupt. Miz is furious that this will be the second pay per view in a row that he won't be defending his title. Angle announces that it'll be Elias vs. Jason Jordan vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy tonight with the winner facing Miz at WWE No Mercy. Miz says Jordan doesn't deserve to be in it, there's other deserving stars like Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas that deserve it. Angle says he's sick of Miz's whining and hopes that fatherhood changes that. Miz calls Angle a deadbeat dad. Jason Jordan interrupts and threatens to knock Miz's teeth out and wants Axel and Dallas included in the match so Miz will stop making excuses. Angle makes the match official as Miz and Jordan have words which starts a brawl. Jordan clears The Miztourage from the ring to end the segment.
- Backstage, Jason Jordan tells Kurt Angle he's sick of The Miz and everyone else talking behind his back about Angle being his dad. Angle tells Jordan it won't stop so he needs to step up or go home and the best way to step up is to beat The Miz for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
- Alexa Bliss vs. Nia Jax: The match closes out with Alexa trying to leave, but Sasha Banks arrives and blocks her exit. Alexa takes control of Nia and attempts a cross body block. Nia catches Alexa, plants her with the Samoan Drop and scores the pinfall. Winner: Nia Jax, by pinfall.
- After the match, Sasha attacks Nia, but Nia dumps Sasha on the mat. Bayley hits the ring, returning from injury and helps Sasha and Alexa triple team Nia to the floor. Sasha then drops Alexa and Bayley hits a Bayley To Belly on Alexa to end the segment.
- "Triple Threat Match": Sheamus and Cesaro vs. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins: The match closes out with Rollins getting crotched on the ropes by Gallows as Anderson brawls with Ambrose. Ambrose hits Dirty Deeds on Anderson as Sheamus blind tags in and tosses Ambrose outside. Sheamus covers and scores the pinfall on Anderson. Winners: Sheamus and Cesaro, by pinfall.
- Backstage, The Miz hypes up The Miztourage for their match tonight. Both Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas promise to win their match tonight.
- Backstage, Goldust interrupts Kurt Angle with no makeup on and asks for another shot at Bray Wyatt. Goldust wants to prove that he's not a pawn in Bray's war with Finn Balor. Angle finally agrees and Goldust promises that Bray will never forget the name of....Dustin Rhodes.
- Curt Hawkins vs. Apollo Crews: The match closes out with Crews landing a big boot on Hawkins. Hawkins gets a near fall rollup on Crews with a handful of tights. Crews hits an enziguri and then the Apollo Bomb to score the pinfall. Winner: Apollo Crews, by pinfall.
- Sitdown Interview With Brock Lesnar and Braun Strowman: Paul Heyman guarantees that Braun Strowman will be dominated, victimized and conquered by Brock Lesnar. Strowman says he's confident that he can put Lesnar down and burn Suplex City. Heyman says Lesnar will take Strowman to Suplex City all night and beat Strowman within an inch of his life. Strowman says they can talk trash all they want, but come WWE No Mercy things won't change and Lesnar will be defeated. Lesnar finally speaks and thanks Strowman for challenging him. Lesnar says he's at his best when backed into a corner. Lesnar ends the segment with a "Suplex City Bitch" to Strowman.
- It's announced that Bayley has been added to the WWE RAW Women's Championship Match at WWE No Mercy, making it a Fatal Five Way Match now.
- Roman Reigns Promo: Reigns gives John Cena credit for being one of the best talkers, but sometimes he says stupid shit. Reigns says he's not the next Cena because he wouldn't have a career if he was. Reigns calls Cena the biggest hypocrite to ever step in a WWE ring. Reigns wants Cena to come out, but laughs because Cena isn't here tonight. Reigns promises that WWE No Mercy will be no different then the time the other Samoan The Rock beat Cena's ass at Wrestlemania. Reigns drops the microphone and leaves to end the segment.
- Backstage, The Hardy's are interviewed. The Hardy's don't care that they'll be fighting each other tonight in the Six Pack Challenge Match. Jeff wants another shot at The Miz. Matt says the best Hardy will win tonight.
- Bray Wyatt vs. Dustin Rhodes: The match closes out with Rhodes hitting the Shattered Dreams kick in the corner and tells Bray to bring it. Rhodes charges at Bray, but Bray catches Rhodes and hits Sister Abigail for the pinfall. Winner: Bray Wyatt, by pinfall.
- After the match, Finn Balor appears on the TitanTron and tells Bray a story about a little boy who grew up to become a demon. Balor promises that Bray will find out who's better at WWE No Mercy, man or demon.
- Enzo Amore Promo: Enzo says he's ready for WWE No Mercy. Braun Strowman suddenly interrupts and lays out Enzo. Braun choke slams Enzo and then hits the running power slam. Strowman leaves as Neville suddenly arrives. Neville hits the Red Arrow on Enzo and mocks Enzo to end the segment.
- Backstage, Enzo says Neville won't be doing good after WWE No Mercy.
- Neville vs. Lince Dorado: The match closes out with Neville countering an aerial assault from Dorado by getting his knees up and then makes Dorado tap out to the Rings of Saturn submission. Winner: Neville, by pinfall.
- "Six Pack Challenge to Crown a New #1 Contender to the WWE Intercontinental Championship": Elias vs. Matt Hardy vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Curtis Axel vs. Bo Dallas vs. Jason Jordan: The match closes out with Jeff hitting a Swanton Bomb on Axel for a near fall, as The Miz hits the ring and stops the pinfall. Jeff tosses Miz outside, distracting Jeff and allowing Axel to hit his version of a Skull Crushing Finale on Jeff. Jason Jordan returns, stops Axel from making the pinfall, hits a neck breaker and scores the pinfall. Winner: Jason Jordan, by pinfall, to become the new #1 Contender to the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
- After the match, Jordan and Miz meet face to face. Miz tries to hit Jordan, but Jordan ducks and unloads on Miz. Axel and Dallas attack and beat down Jordan. Miz pulls Jordan up and lays him out with a Skull Crushing Finale. Miz grabs a microphone and tells Jordan that after WWE No Mercy, Miz will still be the champion, Kurt Angle will still be a terrible dad and Jordan will still be a bastard.
Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the WWE No Mercy Recap!
WWE No Mercy was live in Sacramento, California at the Golden 1 Center. AJ Styles defended the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against John Cena and Dean Ambrose in a Triple Threat Match. The Miz defended the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler had chosen to put his career on the line in the match as well. Heath Slater and Rhyno defended the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship against The Usos. Becky Lynch was scheduled to face Alexa Bliss with the WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship on the line, however, due to injury it was postponed. Bray Wyatt battled Randy Orton, American Alpha and The Hype Bros battled The Vaudevillains and The Ascension in an Eight Man Tag Team Match, Jack Swagger battled Baron Corbin, Nikki Bella battled Carmella and Curt Hawkins made his debut.
** WWE No Mercy Pre-Show **
- Curt Hawkins Arrives: Hawkins gets in the ring with a microphone and purposely calls the city of Sacramento, San Francisco. Hawkins then says that he's here and he did exactly what he promised....he stepped foot in a WWE ring. Hawkins thanks the fans and begins to leave. Hawkins stops and promises that his actual debut match will be this week on Smackdown Live.
- Backstage, Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan announce Becky Lynch's non physical medical condition and can't wrestle tonight. Alexa Bliss wants her title shot tonight. Bryan says she'll get it on November 8th, in Glasgow, Scotland.
- "Eight Man Tag Team Match": American Alpha and The Hype Bros vs. The Vaudevillains and The Ascension: The match closes out with The Ascension double teaming Ryder and then tags in English. Ryder hits a jaw breaker on English, but Gotch and Konnar share tags and continue to work over Ryder. Ryder finally fights back, tosses Viktor outside and then tosses Gotch to the floor. Ryder goes to tag Gable, but Viktor knocks Gable off the apron. Konnar charges Ryder, but Ryder dodges and Konnar hits the ring post. Ryder finally tags Jordan and Jordan unloads on everybody, which starts an eight man brawl. Jordan and Gable hit Grand Amplitude on English and score the pinfall. Winners: American Alpha and The Hype Bros, by pinfall.
** WWE No Mercy **
- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Triple Threat Match": AJ Styles (c) vs. John Cena vs. Dean Ambrose: In a surprising move, WWE No Mercy kicks off with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match. The match closes out with Styles hitting a 450 on Ambrose for a near fall. Styles counters Dirty Deeds and hits the Styles Clash on Ambrose, but Cena stops the pinfall. Cena traps Styles in the STF submission, but Ambrose breaks the hold. Cena goes for a double AA, but Styles lands a kick on Cena and Ambrose clotheslines Styles. Ambrose goes for a Super Dirty Deeds, but Cena stops it and power bombs Ambrose for a near fall. Styles cross body blocks Cena, but Cena rolls through and places Styles on his shoulders. Styles escapes the AA and locks in the Calf Crusher submission on Cena. Ambrose breaks up the submission and eventually applies his own Calf Crusher submission on Styles.
Cena steps in and also applies the STF submission on Styles, putting Styles in double submissions. Styles taps out, but it's unknown as to who gets the win. The referee decides to restart the match as Cena and Ambrose argue. Ambrose counters the AA and hits Dirty Deeds on Cena. Styles pulls the referee out of the ring and then tosses Ambrose over the announcers table. Ambrose is back in, but takes a Super AA off the top rope from Cena. Styles hits Cena with a steel chair and scores the pinfall on Cena, to retain the title. Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall, to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
- Nikki Bella vs. Carmella: The match closes out with Nikki taking control, hitting a drop kick. Nikki hits the Bella Buster on Carmella and gets a near fall. Carmella delivers a head scissors take down and follows that with a near fall super kick. Carmella locks in the Code Of Silence submission. Nikki escapes, hits a forearm and gets a near fall rollup on Carmella. Carmella reapplies the Code Of Silence submission, but Nikki reaches the ropes. Carmella gets frustrated that she can't put Nikki away and begins to slap and punch Nikki. Nikki returns fire and hits what they called Rack Attack 2.0 on Carmella. Nikki covers and scores the pinfall. Winner: Nikki Bella, by pinfall.
- Backstage, WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz tells Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan that WWE No Mercy will be better when he retires Dolph Ziggler tonight. Miz cracks on Bryan's so called failed career and wants his contract renegotiated because there will be more money available without Ziggler on the roster.
- "WWE Smackdown World Tag Team Championship Match": Heath Slater and Rhyno (c) vs. The Usos: The match closes out with Rhyno getting laid out on the floor. Slater power slams Jey Uso off the top rope and gets a near fall. Jimmy Uso comes in and plants an Uso Kick on Slater. The Usos start double teaming Slater and work on Slater's leg. Rhyno finally gets back in the ring, charges and hits the Gore on Jimmy. Jey locks in a leg submission on Slater, but Rhyno is able to break up the submission, by plowing over Jey. Rhyno gets tagged in, charges and destroys Jey with the Gore. Rhyno covers and scores the pinfall to retain the tag titles. Winners: Heath Slater and Rhyno, by pinfall, to retain the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship.
- Jack Swagger vs. Baron Corbin: The match closes out with Corbin in control, but Swagger fires back. Swagger drops Corbin to the mat and hits the Swagger Bomb for a near fall. Corbin counters the Patriot Lock submission and starts to work over Swagger's hand. Corbin plants Swagger with Deep Six and gets a near fall. Corbin thinks it's a three count and starts arguing with the referee. Corbin goes back to work on Swagger, but Swagger comes back and traps Corbin in the Patriot Lock submission. Corbin gets the referee to get closer where Corbin is out of his sight. Corbin pokes Swagger in the eye and forces Swagger to release the submission. Corbin hits the End Of Days on Swagger and scores the pinfall. Winner: Baron Corbin, by pinfall.
- "WWE Intercontinental Championship Match, With Ziggler's Career On The Line": The Miz (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler: The match closes out with Ziggler applying the sleeper hold, but Miz reaches the ropes. Miz distracts the referee long enough for Maryse to spray Ziggler in the face with hair spray. Miz tries to steal the pinfall, but Ziggler gets his foot on the ropes. Miz pounds on Ziggler and then goes for the Figure Four submission. As Miz goes to turn it, Ziggler's boot comes off and Miz releases the hold. Ziggler hits the super kick on Miz and goes for the pinfall. Kenny and Mikey of The Spirit Squad hit the ring and distract the referee.
Ziggler plants a super kick on Mikey, sending him flying off the apron. Miz hits the Skull Crushing Finale on Ziggler, but Ziggler kicks out at two and a half. Kenny gets back on the apron and the referee has finally had enough, as he ejects Mikey, Kenny and Maryse from ringside. Miz argues with the referee for ejecting everyone and ends up eating a Ziggler super kick. Ziggler covers, scores the pinfall, saves his career and wins the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Winner: Dolph Ziggler, by pinfall, to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship and save his career.
- Alexa Bliss Promo: Alexa instantly bad mouths Becky Lynch for not being able to defend her WWE Women's Championship against Alexa like originally promised tonight. Alexa says Becky isn't injured, she's just afraid of losing her title to Alexa because she knew it was going to happen. Naomi's music hits and she interrupts the #1 contender.
- Alexa Bliss vs. Naomi: With Becky Lynch being unable to defend her WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship tonight, Alexa Bliss was put in a match against Naomi by Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan. The match closes out with Naomi landing a kick to Alexa and then hits a split legged moonsault on Alexa for a near fall. Alexa lands a vicious forearm on Naomi and then plants Naomi face first into the mat, after grabbing her hair. Naomi takes over on offense and plants a drop kick on Alexa. Naomi next hits the Rear View on Alexa, but Alexa kicks out at two and a half. Alexa counters Naomi and traps her in the cross arm breaker submission. Naomi counters out of the submission and scores a surprise rollup pinfall on Alexa, defeating the #1 contender. Winner: Naomi, by pinfall.
- Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton: The match closes out with both Bray and Orton countering each others finisher. Bray catches Orton and hits a uranage for a near fall. Bray tosses Orton outside to the floor and follows after. Bray charges at Orton and goes for a senton splash on top of the steel steps. Orton moves out of the way and Bray crashes back first into the steel steps. Orton unloads on Bray on top of the announcers table. Orton hits a back body drop on Bray, dropping him right on top of the barricade. Back into the ring and Orton plants Bray with the rope draping DDT. Orton gets pumped up and measures up Bray, looking for the RKO. The lights suddenly go out in the arena and the Wyatt Family graphic flashes on the TitonTron. The lights pop back on and Orton is face to face with the returning Luke Harper. Bray catches Orton on the distraction, plants Orton with Sister Abigail and scores the pinfall. After the match, Bray laughs hysterically as Harper raises his hands. Bray and Harper leave together with all three original members of the Wyatt Family now on Smackdown Live. Winner: Bray Wyatt, by pinfall.
Wrestling Lockup with Brandon, brought to you by Triple Threat CLE, brings you the WWE No Mercy Preview.
WWE No Mercy takes place live at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. This will be the 12th No Mercy event in its existence, and the last No Mercy event to take place was back in 2008. As usual the event will take place live on the WWE Network, but if you can't catch the show, check out Triple Threat CLE on Monday afternoon and I will have your WWE No Mercy recap.
- "WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Triple Threat Match": AJ Styles (c) vs. Dean Ambrose vs. John Cena: AJ Styles steps into the ring tonight to defend his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against former champion Dean Ambrose and former 15 time world champion John Cena. All three men have a pretty good history with each other the past couple months. Styles defeated John Cena two months ago at WWE Summer Slam and defeated Dean Ambrose last month at WWE Backlash to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Immediately after losing the title, Dean Ambrose invoked his automatic rematch clause and demanded it at WWE No Mercy. It wouldn't be that easy for Ambrose, however, as WWE Smackdown Live commissioner Shane McMahon placed former 15 time world champion John Cena in the match as well, making it a triple threat match. John Cena has made it his mission to break Ric Flair's 16 time World Championship record, before he retires. Can AJ Styles retain his championship against the resident lunatic and the WWE franchise? Can Ambrose get revenge on Styles for cheating his way to the championship at WWE Backlash? Can John Cena claim the championship and move one step closer to breaking Ric Flair's record?
- "WWE Intercontinental Championship, Title vs. Ziggler's Career Match": The Miz (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler: Last month at WWE Backlash, The Miz successfully defended and defeated Dolph Ziggler to retain his WWE Intercontinental Championship. The Miz, however, did it in his usual cheating ways, as his wife Maryse sprayed hairspray in Ziggler's face. Ziggler was automatically given a rematch on Smackdown Live due to the incident a few weeks later. Ziggler, however, suffered the same fate yet again, as The Miz sprayed something in Ziggler's eyes to retain the championship. The Miz would go on a verbal tirade about Ziggler, calling him a loser that can never get the job done, secure that one big win and Miz would never give him another title shot unless Ziggler put his career on the line. After taking a moment to think about it, Ziggler agreed to the career stipulation because that's how badly he wants another shot at beating The Miz and taking his championship. Can Ziggler finally defeat The Miz and win the championship? Will The Miz defeat Ziggler, retain the championship and take Ziggler's career? Two former Clevelander's battle it out tonight!
- "WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship Match": Heath Slater and Rhyno (c) vs. The Usos: Last month at WWE Backlash, Heath Slater and Rhyno defeated The Usos in the Finals of the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship Tournament. With the win, Slater not only became a champion, but he also earned himself a WWE Smackdown Live contract. The Usos, who turned heel last month and now have a disrespectful attitude towards others, look to get revenge on Slater and Rhyno for winning the titles last month. The Usos became the number one contenders after defeating American Alpha and earned a shot and Heath Slater and Rhyno at WWE No Mercy. Can Heath Slater and Rhyno successfully retain their WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championship? Will The Usos defeat Slater and Rhyno and claim the WWE Smackdown Live World Tag Team Championships for themselves?
- "WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship Match": Becky Lynch (c) vs. Alexa Bliss: Last month at WWE Backlash, Becky Lynch defeated Alexa Bliss, Carmella, Naomi, Nattie Neidhart, and Nikki Bella in a Six Pack Elimination Challenge to become the first ever WWE Smackdown Live Women's Champion. Becky was in need of her first challenger for WWE No Mercy and she received it a few weeks leading up to the pay per view. Alexa Bliss would go on to defeat Carmella, Nikki Bella, Nattie Neidhart and Naomi in a Fatal Five Way Match, to become the #1 contender to the title. Alexa then proved that she wasn't playing games and was taking this title shot seriously by attacking Becky Lynch during their contract signing. Can Becky Lynch retain her WWE Smackdown Live Women's Championship in her first title defense? Can the up and comer from NXT, Alexa Bliss, pull off the upset victory and claim her first WWE Championship?
- Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt: After taking his Summer Slam loss to Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton became the recent target for Bray Wyatt. Bray claimed that Orton was now a shell of his former self after taking that Brock Lesnar beating at Summer Slam. Orton and Bray were set to face each other at WWE Backlash, however, Bray attacked Orton backstage before their match, causing Orton to be unable to compete in the match later in the pay per view. Orton and Bray were given a rematch against each other at WWE No Mercy. In weeks leading up to WWE No Mercy, Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt began to play mind games with each other and played a game of cat and mouse in the backstage area. Will Bray Wyatt defeat Randy Orton and prove that he in fact is a shell of his former self? Will Randy Orton finally take out the sadistic Bray Wyatt and prove that he is as dangerous as he has always been?
- Nikki Bella vs. Carmella: Carmella has been on a mission since coming up to the main roster from NXT. Carmella has been targeting the former longest reigning WWE Divas Champion and has been looking to put Nikki Bella back on the DL. Weeks leading up to WWE No Mercy, Carmella continuously attacked Nikki Bella from behind during her matches. A match between the two was finally signed for WWE No Mercy 5 days before the pay per view. Can Carmella finish what she started and put Nikki Bella out of wrestling for ever? Will Nikki Bella stop Carmella and prove to her why she was the longest reigning WWE Divas Champion?
- Curt Hawkins vs. ????: Curt Hawkins will make his official WWE debut tonight against a mystery opponent.
