WWE RAW aired live this week from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Logan Paul returned to RAW tonight and confronted The Miz. Bianca Belair defended the RAW Women’s Championship against Carmella, with the winner going on to defend against Becky Lynch at WWE SummerSlam.
WWE RAW Results (7/18)
- RAW Women’s Championship: Bianca Belair (c) def. Carmella
- Damian Priest def. Rey Mysterio
- Seth Rollins def. Ezekiel
- Street Profits def. Omos & MVP via DQ
- Asuka, Dana Brooke, Alexa Bliss def. Nikki A.S.H., Tamina, Doudrop
- AJ Styles def. Theory via count out
Here are the takeaways from this week’s WWE RAW:
Bianca Belair Retained The RAW Women’s Championship
Titus O’Neil welcomed everyone to RAW as “WWE’s Global Ambassador”. Becky Lynch then made her entrance to cut a promo. Becky vowed to become the next RAW Women’s Champion and added that the winner of Belair versus Carmella tonight will have to defend against her at WWE SummerSlam.
RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair interrupted and said that she’s going to kick Becky’s “caboose” back to Ireland. Carmella joined the party and said she is tired of people overlooking her and vowed to become the new champion tonight.
Bianca Belair defended the RAW Women’s Championship against Carmella in the first match of the night. It was announced right before the match that Belair could lose the title via count out for some reason. The action spilled to the outside and Belair went for the KOD. Carmella escaped and threw Bianca into the timekeeper’s area. Carmella kept trying to win the title via count out but Belair kept breaking the count in time. Carmella went for a Crossbody but Bianca caught her and hit the KOD for the pinfall victory. Becky and Bianca had a stare down after the match. Bianca Belair will defend her title against Becky Lynch at SummerSlam on July 30th.
Kevin Owens Returns, Seth Rollins Attacks Riddle
Kevin Owens made his triumphant return to Monday Night RAW for an episode of the KO Show. Owens welcomed Riddle as his guest. It was announced before RAW that Riddle will battle Seth Rollins at WWE SummerSlam. Riddle spoke about his match against Rollins but it was quickly revealed to be a trap. Rollins attacked from behind and hit Riddle with the Stomp. Seth then posed over Riddle to end the segment. Ezekiel confronted Rollins backstage after the attack and Seth claimed that he can Stomp whoever he wants.
Damian Priest Easily Defeated Rey Mysterio
The Judgement Day (Damian Priest & Finn Balor) made their way to the ring for a promo. They tried to recruit Dominik to their group and rolled highlights of their beatdown of Edge. Damian then battled Rey in a singles match with Finn Balor and Dominik Mysterio ringside for the match.
Priest dominated the action early and connected with a Powerslam for a near fall. Damian then got Rey in a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Rey escaped and connected with a DDT in the middle of the ring. Rey set up for the 619 but Balor hopped on the ring apron.
Dominik dragged him down but Balor sent him into the barricade. Rey hit a Dropkick through the ropes on Balor but turned around into a big boot to the face from Damian for a two count. Rey then connected with the 619 and climbed to the top turnbuckle. Mysterio went for a Senton but Damian countered into The Reckoning for the pinfall victory.
After the match, The Judgement Day attacked Rey Mysterio and set him up for the con-chair-to. Dominik got into the and asked them to stop. Dominik added that he will join the group but they denied him. Damian laughed and then Judgement Day attacked Dominik with the chair. The Mysterios were able to escape to end the segment. Rey Mysterio will be honored for his 20th anniversary in WWE next week on RAW at Madison Square Garden.
Seth Rollins def. Ezekiel
Seth Rollins battled Ezekiel tonight in a singles match after their backstage altercation a couple of segments ago. The action started off back and forth. Rollins took control and gave a menacing look to the camera as RAW went to a break.
When RAW returned, Seth connected with a Superkick to the face and went for the cover but Ezekiel kicked out at two. Rollins went for a springboard move but Ezekiel was ready and countered with a leaping knee strike to the head for a close near fall.
Rollins battled back with a Suplex and rolled through into a Falcon Arrow for a two count. The former Monday Night Messiah went for a Pedigree but Zeke broke free. Seth hit him with the Stomp for the pinfall victory.
An Impromptu Tag Team Match Ended In A Disqualification
Omos was set to face Angelo Dawkins in a singles match. MVP interfered and Adam Pearce made it a tag team match. MVP wrestled in his suit and started off the match with Angelo Dawkins. MVP connected with a slam and followed it up with the ballin’ Elbow Drop for a near fall. Omos and Montez then tagged in. Montez Ford hit Omos with a couple of Enziguris but the big man wouldn’t go down.
Omos hit a big boot as MVP and Angelo battled outside the ring. Dawkins threw MVP onto The Usos outside the ring. Street Profits took Omos down with a couple of Dropkicks and Ford followed it up with a Frog Splash. Montez went for the cover but Omos kicked out at one. The Usos then interfered to end the match in a DQ. Jimmy and Jey hit Street Profits with a couple of Superkicks to end the segment.
Theory vs. AJ Styles Ended In A Count Out
Money in the Bank winner Theory came down to a chorus of boos from the WWE Universe. Theory rolled footage of Brock Lesnar beating Alpha Academy down last week with a steel chair. The Beast also sent Otis through the announce table with an F5. The crowd gave Theory the “what?!” treatment as he rolled yet another highlight, this time of Dolph Ziggler attacking him last week.
AJ Styles battled Theory in a singles match to begin the final hour of this week’s RAW. Dolph Ziggler joined commentary for the match. Theory connected with a Backbreaker but Styles shrugged it off before hitting a Backbreaker of his own. Theory got Styles in a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Styles escaped and sent Theory out of the ring as RAW went to a commercial break.
When RAW returned, AJ set up for the Styles Clash but Theory countered into a Back Body Drop. Theory followed it up with an impressive Dropkick for a near fall as Dolph Ziggler looked on. AJ locked in the Calf Crusher but Theory was able to reach the bottom rope to break the hold.
Theory rolled out of the ring and Styles followed him out there. Theory slammed AJ onto the announce table. Dolph Ziggler caught Theory with a Superkick while the referee was counted. Theory then couldn’t make it back in the ring in time to give AJ Styles the victory via a count out. After the match, AJ planted Theory with the Styles Clash.
Dana Brooke Retained 24/7 Title
Asuka, Alexa Bliss, and Dana Brooke battled Tamina, Doudrop, and Nikki A.S.H. This turned into a 24/7 Championship segment with Dana Brooke leaving with the title after it changed hands several times. After all the shenanigans, the match continued and Asuka got Nikki in the Asuka Lock for the quick submission victory.
Logan Paul Will Face The Miz At WWE SummerSlam
Logan Paul and The Miz conversed in the ring in the final segment of tonight’s RAW. The Miz made sure to promote his reality show following WWE RAW before declining Logan’s challenge for a match at WrestleMania because he’s a rookie. Logan said when somebody tells him he’s not ready for something, it only motivates him.
He then vowed to host his own version of Miz TV next week in Madison Square Garden. The Miz then accepted the challenge and a brawl broke out. Logan hit Miz with a Clothesline to knock him out of the ring. Ciampa then showed up and attacked Logan Paul from behind. Logan fought him off and exited the ring. The Miz then vowed to win at SummerSlam to close the show. Miz was wearing a shit stating that he has massive balls as well.
