5 things WWE RAW got right this week: Kevin Owens attacked: RK-Bro impress again

Some high-stakes matches were booked for WWE RAW this week. Damian Priest was set to defend his United States Championship against Apollo Crews on the show.

Meanwhile, the contract signing segment between Liv Morgan and Becky Lynch for the RAW Women’s Championship led to a 10-woman tag team match. Morgan picked up the win for her team by pinning Tamina. She also hit Lynch with Oblivion to end the segment and make a bold statement.

The Street Profits defeated Alpha Academy on RAW. Rey and Dominik Mysterio took one step down and defeated The Hurt Business after constant losses from Bobby Lashley.

The main event saw Kevin Owens battle WWE Champion Big E in a high-stakes match. Monday night was eventful and helped build towards the upcoming Day 1 pay-per-view. Take a look at the five things WWE got right on RAW this week.

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#5. Seth Rollins overcame Finn Balor on WWE RAW

Seth Rollins opened WWE RAW and came out in another ridiculous fur coat. The Messiah then addressed the WWE Universe.

Rollins said that he wasn’t upset with what happened last week on RAW because he was getting his shot at the WWE Championship at Day 1 against Big E. Finn Balor made his way out to target Rollins.

The two men unloaded at each other, and a brawl broke out. It took several minutes to settle things down as the referee called for the bell. Balor took control as soon as the match began.

He was set to hit a Coup de Grace early, but The Messiah tripped him on the top rope. Rollins went on a roll with a superplex followed by the Falcon Arrow for a near fall. The two men continued to trade some signature moves before Rollins used a thumb to the eye and a Stomp for the win.

The match was an excellent way to kick off RAW this week. Both men put on a good performance, and WWE could look to extend their rivalry after Day 1. The Prince needs some better bookings, and the promotion should move him to the top of the card.

After the match, Kevin Owens tricked Adam Pearce to grant him a big opportunity later in the night.

#4. RK-Bro picked up another victory on WWE RAW

On Monday night, Randy Orton and Riddle put their WWE RAW Tag Team Championships on the line against Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode.

The Dirty Dawgs cornered the champions right after the referee called for the bell. They took control of the match and isolated Riddle for some time.

The Viper got the tag soon after and went on a roll against Ziggler. He prepared to hit a draping DDT, but Roode helped his partner break free. The two men pulled Orton and Riddle out of the ring to assault them.

The heels isolated The Viper for some time. Once Riddle got the hot tag, he went on a roll to take out both men. Riddle and Orton tried to hit double RKOs, but Roode and Ziggler countered.

The Show-Off nearly picked up the win with a Zig-Zag to Orton. But the latter hit the RKO to pick up the win.

The match was good and gave both teams a chance to shine. RK-Bro keeps getting better and better. It is evident that WWE will have a tough time getting the RAW Tag Team Championships off them.

#3. Edge made yet another comeback on WWE RAW before being interrupted

Edge made another return to WWE RAW. He spoke about his match against Seth Rollins at WWE Crown Jewel. He missed the fans and was ready to take on a new set of opponents on RAW.

The Rated-R Superstar took some names before he was interrupted by another returning RAW Superstar. The Miz made his awaited return with Maryse by his side. The A-Lister was not happy with the way Edge’s return was made into a big deal while he wasn’t.

Edge took a shot at Miz’s recent run on Dancing with the Stars and mocked him for coming in ninth place.

The two men continued to trade some insults and build a rivalry between themselves. Edge accused The Miz of looking to enter the main event scene through The Ultimate Opportunist.

The Miz told Edge that his time in the ring was over, and he should retire soon. The segment ended with The A-Lister walking away after Edge dared to fight him.

This wasn’t the first time Edge has returned to WWE over the past couple of months. However, the overall segment was good and helped RAW build a rivalry between two veterans. This could help them both get back on track to enter the world championship picture on RAW soon.

#2. Damian Priest retained his United States Championship on WWE RAW

Apollo Crews challenged Damian Priest for the United States Championship on WWE RAW last week. The former refused to fight Priest last week and gave the opportunity to Sami Zayn instead.

Crews looked set to win the title in his first match back on RAW, but Priest pushed him around early on. The two men matched each other’s strength well and kept the action ticking.

Priest had a standoff with Commander Azeez, and the distraction allowed Crews to take control of the contest. He hit a standing moonsault for a near-fall and continued to dominate the champion.

The Archer of Infamy fought back on, taking his challenger down with a springboard leg lariat. Azeez took Priest off the top rope while the referee was distracted. The referee sent Azeez backstage, allowing Priest to focus.

The United States Champion unloaded on his opponent right after and choke-slammed Crews. He then hit The Reckoning for the win on RAW.

WWE can find many better opponents for Priest than Crews. However, the former Intercontinental Champion did put up a good fight. RAW is doing a good job at building Priest every week and he could move into the world championship picture early next year.

#1. Kevin Owens got himself disqualified during his match again Big E on WWE RAW

Kevin Owens and Big E competed in the biggest match of WWE RAW. Seth Rollins came out to watch the match up close at ringside.

Big E controlled the match early and hit KO with some clubbing blows. The fight spilled out of the ring early, and the champion sent his opponent into the barricade and announce table. The Messiah cheered Big E as the two men traded strikes.

KO found an easy way out and started provoking Rollins to attack him in a bid to get Big E disqualified. The Revolutionary continued to control himself, but Owens tried his best to get under Rollins’ skin.

Despite multiple efforts, KO couldn’t put Big E down and attacked Rollins in hopes of provoking him again. In the end, Rollins attacked Owens and caused a disqualification.

RAW did well to build the match and the ending. It’s a great way to make KO a part of the WWE Championship match at Day 1.