Raw results, June 20, 2016: Three former Shield members to clash at WWE Battleground

As The Lunatic Fringe kicks off Raw, 24 hours after capturing sports-entertainment's grandest prize, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins have words for their former Shield "brother."

PHOENIX — What a difference a week makes. Last Monday, all three former members of The Shield shared the ring on “The Ambrose Asylum.” And Dean Ambrose suggested that he might, just might, win Money in the Bank and cash it in on whomever was left standing in Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins’ WWE World Heavyweight Title Match. Lo and behold, that’s exactly what happened, and Raw opened this week with Reigns and Rollins each approaching The Lunatic Fringe for first crack at his prize.

Reigns opted to lay down what amounted to a gentleman’s challenge to his brother from another mother, but a twitching-mad Rollins chose instead to demand that The Lunatic Fringe award him the first rematch. Reigns offered to fight for it. Rollins said no way (Jose). With Stephanie McMahon absent, Shane McMahon provided the solution, scheduling Rollins and Reigns in a No. 1 Contender’s Match for later in the night. And so begins the reign of WWE World Heavyweight Champion Dean Ambrose. Drink it in, man.

One of WWE's most personal rivalries continues, live on Raw.

Ever since WrestleMania, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens’ animosity for each other has tripped them up in numerous multi-man matches. No matter what’s at stake, they always resort to fighting each other and both end up missing out (this despite that one-on-one match they had to work out their demons). Last night’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match was no exception, so the eternal rivals opted for another singles’ showdown to put their mutual hatred to rest.

It didn’t quite work out that way. Despite a sunset flip rollup victory by a fired-up Zayn over Owens to even them out at 1-1 in WWE, The Prizefighter wasn’t about to let his old pal walk away quietly. KO jumped Zayn on the ramp as he made his exit and the two commenced to brawling throughout the arena — and they were only stopped by the intervention of a crew of referees.

Big Johnny returns to WWE with big plans for SmackDown when it goes live on July 19.

The SmackDown power race just got its ace in the hole. The latest entrant in the revolving door of would-be showrunners for the blue brand was none other than Mr. John Laurinaitis, former Executive Vice President of Talent Relations and General Manager of both Raw and SmackDown. And as pumped as some might be at the idea of Mr. Excitement resurrecting “People Power,” Shane McMahon wasn’t exactly ready to receive the Gift of Johnny. The McMahon scion politely, if firmly, ushered Big Johnny from the podium and reiterated his own desire to helm the SmackDown ship come Draft night on July 19.

The former GM of Raw and SmackDown discusses his return to Raw and being greeted by "one of his best friends," Shane McMahon.

Enzo Amore & Big Cass look to send Simon Gotch & Aiden English back to a "bygone era."

Two things Enzo Amore & Big Cass have no patience for: John Laurinaitis and The Vaudevillains. After verbally blasting Big Johnny on their way to the ring, “Muscles Marinara” and “Don Parmesan” opened up the sauce on Aiden English & Simon Gotch, giving the ’Villains their second rough loss in as many days. Tough as English & Gotch held against Enzo, once Big Cass entered the fray, it was only a matter of time before the end came. The 7-footer turned on the jets and didn’t let up against The Vaudevillains, finally putting the bout to rest with a Rocket Launcher to English.

"Zack Daddy" tests his mettle against The Lone Wolf.

Having finally moved past Dolph Ziggler at Money in the Bank, Baron Corbin set his sights on the only possible target: The Showoff’s broski. Zack Ryder was the next unfortunate soul added to The Lone Wolf’s boneyard on Raw, despite what is becoming a signature show of heart by the former Intercontinental Champion. Corbin suffered a Broski Boot, dropkick and El-Bro Drop, but the effort of Ryder’s offense left him too banged up to close the match out. The Lone Wolf caught Ryder with a punch to the face mid-springboard and quickly followed up with the End of Days.

After being humiliated in front of his sons at WWE Money in the Bank, the imposing Floridian looks for reprisal in a rematch against The Super Athlete.

Lock a man in the Accolade? OK, fine; that can slide. But insult him in front of his children on Father’s Day? Now you’ve gone too far. And Titus O’Neil, whose sons were forced to watch his humiliation at United States Champion Rusev’s hands last night, decided to cross a line or two himself in return on Raw, beating on The Bulgarian Brute before their scheduled match even started, ultimately forcing The Super Athlete into retreat and, one would assume, signifying this rivalry is far, far from over.