LIVE: WWE Raw Results 25 July, 2016

The #NewEra SHINES on its first night on Monday Night #RAW as @wwebalor punches his ticket to @SummerSlam! pic.twitter.com/rjXOZXPLKn
— WWE (@WWE) July 26, 2016

What a way to kick off the first Monday Night Raw of the New Era?! Finn Balor! For the life of me! Thank you for joining us everybody! I've to go and lock myself in a room, doing Yes! chants now. See you tomorrow for WWE SmackDown Live!

Finn Balor will face Seth Rollins for the WWE Universal Championship at SummerSlam!

Roman sets him up for the Spear but Balor evades and lands the Coup de Grace! 1-2-3! BALOR BEATS REIGNS!

Balor with a Razor's Edge but Roman Kicks out. Roman hits a powerbomb, not once but twice and Balor kicks out! Series of near falls here!

Reigns with a Superman Punch out of nowhere! Near fall! Balor kicks out just in time!

DOUBLE STOMP to the back of the head as @wwebalor tries to knock off @WWERomanReigns! #RAW #1Contender pic.twitter.com/rvEzTprJF0
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 26, 2016

Reigns goes for the Superman Punch, but easily evaded by Balor who follows it up with a nasty kick to the skull and a running knee. Balor goes to the top rope and lands a double stomp to the back of Reigns' head. He pins him but Reigns kicks out at 2 and a half!

Reigns still powering through, but Balor hanging in there and manages to get in the occasional offence.

Reigns ragdolls Balor before attempting the drive-by, but Balor reverses with a double stomp and sends the Samoan into the barricade

The dynamic of this match has already been established as Roman's power against Balor's speed and agility

Reigns wastes no time, going straight after Balor and tosses him across the ring twice.

Balor is out first followed by Roman Reigns. The reaction to both Superstars couldn't be much more contrasting.

There he is. And Brock Lesnar is advertised for next week's Raw!

The new era of @WWE was just punctuated by a #BankStatement. Congratulations @SashaBanksWWE!! #Raw #TrueBoss pic.twitter.com/SLqdHTj5sG
— Triple H (@TripleH) July 26, 2016

Some major advertising space for Pokemon Go. Not that it needs it though.

Is @RonKillings trying to catch a Pokemon IN THE RING?! #RAW #PokemonGo pic.twitter.com/IwlNQHDSTW
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 26, 2016

Main event up next as Balor and Reigns face-off to see who gets to fight Rollins for the WWE Universal Title at WWE SummerSlam!

Wait! It's Golden Truth! They make an appearance out of nowhere, with the phones and playing Pokemon Go no less, as Big Cass quickly takes advantage with a big boot and gets the 3 count.

Enzo and Cass duly call them S-A-W-F-T, and we get tag team action underway.

They get the 'how you doing' chants going, as Shining Stars interrupt them.

Enzo and Cass are out next to a massive reaction from the crowd. It was some promo that Enzo cut yesterday in Battleground! Will he follow it up with an equally good one today?

Meanwhile, Bayley weighs in on Sasha Banks' victory

Sitting on my couch alone, crying. She did it. The greatest, my hero, our champion.
"This is the era of #WomensWrestling". -@SashaBanksWWE
— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) July 26, 2016

.@BraunStrowman made quick work of his opponent on @WWE #RAW. Who can stop this destructive giant? https://t.co/0eDs6b5ZtH
— WWE (@WWE) July 26, 2016

James Elsworth, a new face(jobber), is in the ring giving a pre-match interview to Saxton. He seems petrified. With good reason. Strowman BRUTALIZES him. Quick squash match. Strowman has a new look by the way. Guess he isn't part of the Wyatt Family anymore.

Apparently Braun Strowman is up next on Raw. Any guesses who will be his prey?

Charlotte said "You will never beat me" to Banks. Less than 30 seconds later, she was tapping out. Wow. Just wow!

Good luck topping that match, Roman Reigns and Finn Balor.

We have a NEWWW @WWE Women's Champion!! Congratulations to #TheBoss @SashaBanksWWE!! #RAW #NewEra https://t.co/l7Kw4Ys1l0
— WWE (@WWE) July 26, 2016

She says it's a new era in the WWE. An era of Women's wrestling. The crowd weighs in with heavy Yes! chants.

Byron Saxton goes into the ring to interview her, as Banks is overcome with tears. The crowd is torn between Yes! chants and 'You deserve it' chants!

What a match between these two!

Charlotte tries to take advantage but runs into the Banks Statement! Charlotte taps! Charlotte taps! We have a new WWE Women's Champion! Sasha Banks is the new WWE Women's Champion!

They go back and forth as Charlotte lands Natural Selection and pins her Sasha! Banks just breaks up the count by grabbing the ropes. Charlotte tries to lock in the Figure 8, but Sasha fights out. Is Banks' knee alright?

Charlotte is sent outside, as Sasha follows up with a suicide dive, which looked every bit like it would have hurt Sasha more than Charlotte. Ouch, that looked nasty. She landed straight on her face. But Banks betrays no hurt, as she gets Charlotte into the ring and covers her. Near fall!

They trade-off in the centre of the ring, and Charlotte gains the upper hand with a neckbreaker

We head back from the break, and Charlotte is in control in the middle of the ring. But not for long as a drop toe-hold onto the ropes helps Sasha garner some separation, which she follows up with double knees

Brilliant from Sasha Banks!

A little lyin', cheatin', and stealin' leads to @DanaBrookeWWE getting EJECTED from ringside! #RAW #WomensTitle pic.twitter.com/lED7WuYCo2
— WWE (@WWE) July 26, 2016

The odds have been evened up

Charlotte proceeds to kick Banks into the barricade, and taunts her with the belt. Banks fights her off and quickly pulls an Eddie Guerrero, as she tosses the belt to Brooke and pretends that she was attacked with it! The referee falls for it and sends Dana Brooke back into the locker-room! The crowd goes wild.

She follows up with a dropkick to Charlotte and double-knees, before the Champion gets some offence in by knocking Sasha out of the ring.

Dana Brooke tries to interfere, by distracting Banks as Charlotte attacks her from behind. The referee says he has his eyes on Brooke, as Sasha Banks quickly reverses the tide with an early Bank Statement followed by a straight-jacket hold.

They're both willing to grapple, as Sasha tries to roll Charlotte up, but unsuccessfully.

WWE Women's Championship is on the line, as Sasha and Charlotte lock up in the centre of the ring

Sasha Banks is up against Charlotte, who comes to the ring with her protege, Dana Brooke

We cut to a backstage segment where Charlotte is being interviewed. She says Sasha is dreaming if she thinks she will win the WWE Women's Championship

Sasha Banks takes on Charlotte next for the WWE Women's Championship!

Gravity may have forgotten @WWENeville, but the @WWEUniverse certainly has not! #RAW pic.twitter.com/X5jrlbdQDy
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 26, 2016