WWE Raw Results – 7/29/24 (Final show before SummerSlam, Seth Rollins gives Referee

WWE Raw Results
July 29, 2024
Saint Paul, Minnesota (Xcel Energy Center)
Commentary: Michael Cole and Pat McAfee
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com

“Then. Now. Forever. Together.” The WWE video leads us into the show.

Video: We see a shot of the SummerSlam set being built in the Cleveland Browns Stadium.

Pre-Show Arrivals

“The Ring General” Gunther is shown arriving at the Xcel Energy Center earlier today. We also see World Tag Team Champions Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh arriving. Maxxine Dupri, Otis, and Akira Tozawa of the Alpha Academy are shown walking together. Chad Gable is shown arriving with Julius and Brutus Creed.

Seth “Freakin” Rollins delivers Referee Instructions to CM Punk and Drew McIntyre

“BURN IT DOWN!”

Seth “Freakin” Rollins makes his entrance to a big ovation. Rollins is dressed in his referee gear. He will referee the match between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre. Michael Cole mentions other Guest Referees at SummerSlam, such as Triple H in 2011, Shawn Michaels in 1997, and Jesse “The Body” Ventura in 1999.

Rollins greets Saint Paul and says, “Welcome to Monday Night Rollins!” The crowd starts to sing Rollins’ theme loudly. He is a visionary. He is a revolutionary. He is Seth “Freakin” Rollins. SummerSlam is only five days away. We’re five days away from the hotly anticipated contest between Drew McIntyre and CM Punk. They’re here tonight to lay out some rules and regulations for that contest. Without further adieu, Rollins suggests they bring out “these two morons.”

CM Punk’s music hits, and the Second City Saint makes his way to the ring to huge applause. Punk takes his time getting to the ring, greeting both sides of the audience on the stage. Soon after completing his entrance, Drew McIntyre heads to the ring. McIntyre has a sinister grin on his face. Punk locks eyes on McIntyre and watches him each step of the way. An unimpressed Rollins leans against the ropes.

A “CM Punk” chant picks up. Rollins stands between them and says there is a lot of tension here. They’re here to talk about rules and regulations, but Rollins has to tell them something from Raw General Manager Adam Pearce. McIntyre and Punk cannot touch each other, or the SummerSlam match will be off. Also, if either of them touches Rollins, the SummerSlam match is off. Punk rolls out of the ring and stands by the commentary table. McIntyre says Punk doesn’t have to be afraid because he can wait until Saturday. Punk says he’s not afraid of anything McIntyre can do. Punk is afraid of what he will do. Punk says he’s taking himself out of the situation.

Rollins says he knows Punk is used to being in control and going his way, but that’s not how this will work. It’s not how SummerSlam will work. Rollins volunteered to be the referee for the match because these two “idiots” scared off all the referees. Rollins can take off his referee shirt, give it to Adam Pearce, and call the whole thing off. However, Rollins wants to see the two of them fight. McIntyre wants this fight. The people of Saint Paul want this fight. If Punk wants this fight, he better get his ass back in the ring. Punk calls Rollins a “boot-licking office boy.” Punk tells Rollins to enjoy this power while he can.

McIntyre tells Rollins to ignore Punk. McIntyre and Rollins don’t always like each other, but their relationship is a professional rivalry. Sometimes McIntyre is an arse, and sometimes Rollins is an arse. They both want what is best for the future of WWE. Punk is not what’s best for the future of WWE. Punk is a cancer. Now, he’s trying to be a corporate man. Punk is in management’s ear and the kids’ ears in NXT. Punk is going to screw it all up and is the real enemy. Rollins says McIntyre is an idiot and has said many things wrong in his life, but he’s right that if anyone hates Punk more than McIntyre, it’s him. However, if there’s anyone who hates McIntyre as much as CM Punk, it’s Rollins. If they wouldn’t mind shutting up for a few seconds, he’ll get to the rules and regulations of what will be a violent masterpiece at SummerSlam.

Rollins says there is only one rule and regulation: they will listen to everything he has to say. Rollins calls the shots. He is the boss. He is the law. He counts to three when he wants to count to three. They’ll tap out when he says. Punk laughs. If there is a count-out to be had, who knows? He might count to ten, twenty, or a million. Disqualifications are at the referee’s discretion. If either of them gets out of line or has a problem with what he has to say, he’s not a little referee they can push around. Rollins is “a spiteful little bastard” and will put their heads in the dirt.

Punk says he hopes he referees better than he dresses. Punk doesn’t believe him because he’s a liar. If he plans on screwing him on Saturday, he can’t do anything about it. The one thing…