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RAW kicked off with a recap of Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair's Championship feud before heading to the ring for the match.
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Becky sent Bianca into the corner early on and shoved her a couple of times before Belair came back with a slam and slapped the Champ in the face. Outside the ring, Belair took a jawbreaker but hit a vertical suplex on the floor.
After a break on RAW, Belair got a dropkick but was sent into the ring post by Becky. The Man locked in a Modified Disarmher and nearly rolled Bianca over twice before Belair got the Stalling Vertical Suplex for a near fall.
Becky reversed the front face slam and locked in the Disarmher in the middle of the ring. Bianca managed to roll out of the ring before we headed for commercials. Back on RAW, Bianca hit a powerbomb off a counter before catching Becky on the ropes and slamming her to the mat.
Belair dropped the champ on the announce desk before trying to pin her in the ring. Becky kicked out a bunch of times before blocking the KOD by grabbing the padding on the ring post and ripping it off. Becky sent Bianca headfirst into the exposed turnbuckles and picked up the win by rolling her up with a handful of tights.
Result: Becky Lynch def. Bianca Belair to retain the RAW Women's Championship
Grade: B+
The Mysterios were backstage and Rey said that Austin Theory was not even a challenge for him. Theory walked in and said that he would beat Rey just like he beat Dominik last week.
Rey Mysterio vs. Austin Theory on RAW
Rey was sent outside early on, but he came back and unloaded on Austin in the ring. Theory took a hurricanrana before catching fists in the corner.
Rey Mysterio vs. Austin Theory on RAW (contd...)
Austin got some big moves in on RAW and hit a stomp in the corner before getting a near fall. Rey was sent outside and into the barricades when Dominik interfered and helped Rey wipe Theory out with a reversal before we headed for a break on RAW.
Back on RAW, Rey got a big springboard crossbody before they traded dropkicks. Dominik was cheering at ringside before Theory dropkicked him from the ring. Rey had Theory set up for the 619, but Dominik came in for a strike. The referee caught Dom red-handed and disqualified Rey.
Result: Austin Theory def. Rey Mysterio
Grade: B-
Seth Rollins was out to celebrate last week's No.1 Contender's win, securing his WWE Title shot against Big E. He was sure that he would best E. He guaranteed it before the WWE Champ walked out.
Rollins took shots at Big E, calling him a joke, and trashed on King Woods and Kofimania before Big E challenged him to a Title match tonight! Rollins said he had no intention of having the match tonight, but it would be on his term.
Kevin Owens came out on RAW next and called Seth delusional before joining Big E and Rollins in the ring. He said that he was the face of RAW and challenged Big E to a match. The WWE Champion and Rollins was strangely happy about it.
Backstage, Queen Zelina and Carmella were hanging out backstage and made fun of the Women's Tag Team Champs, Rhea Ripley and Nikki ASH. Nikki and Rhea challenged them to a match and it was up next on RAW.
Rhea Ripley & Nikki A.S.H. vs. Queen Zelina & Carmella on RAW
Zelina and Ripley started the match and the size difference was pretty obvious and Ripley shrugged off the early offense from the Queen and sent her flying. Carmella was tagged in started taking a beating from Ripley before Nikki came in for a double team.
After a break, Nikki got a near fall on Zelina but Carmella broke it up. A brawl broke out at ringside as Mella sent Ripley into the ring post, allowing Zelina to hit the Sunset Flip Powerbomb on Nikki for the win.
Result: Queen Zelina & Carmella def. Rhea Ripley & Nikki
Grade: B-
Big E ran into Alpha Academy backstage on RAW and called Otis a walking thumb before we headed to the ring for a match between Chad Gable and Finn Balor.
Chad Gable vs. Finn Balor on RAW
Balor started off strong but Gable managed to get in control with a Sideslam and locked in a series of holds. Finn powered through and hit a dropkick followed by a double stomp but Gable dodged the finisher and locked in the Ankle Lock.
Balor reversed out of it and got the armbar in but Gable reversed it back in the Ankle Lock. Balor fought out of it and got the double stomp but was having trouble staying on his feet.
Gable got two German Suplexes in before his top rope moonsault was met with Balor's knees. Balor got the dropkick to the corner but Gable caught him and hit a superplex on Balor. Gable went for the pin but Balor reversed it into the inside cradle for the win.
Result: Finn Balor def. Chad Gable
Grade: B
Dirty Dawgs vs. The Street Profits on RAW
RK-Bro came out on RAW while the Dirty Dawgs were still making their entrance and joined the commentary team before the match started. Ford and Roode kicked things off and the Dirty Dawgs had control early in the match before the Street Profits came back with a double team move after making the tag.
Dawkins was isolated in the corner and managed to come back with a Snap Suplex before reversing out of an Orton-esque Draping DDT from Roode. Back after a break on RAW, Dawkins was still taking a beating in the ring before blocking a Superkick and hitting a Suplex.
Ford was tagged in and got a near fall on Roode before hitting a huge dive to the outside. Back in the ring Ford was looking to end the match when Omos made his entrance and distracted Ford in the ring before Ziggler got the drop on him and picked up the win.
Result: Dirty Dawgs def. The Street Profits
After the match, the Profits attacked Omos and was wiped out before Riddle came in and he too was dropped on the apron by the giant. Orton was furious but didn't step in.
Grade: B+
Backstage on RAW, Damian Priest said that he was not about to take in disrespect. He was set for a no DQ match against T-Bar.
Damian Priest vs. T-Bar - No DQ Match on RAW
Priest was dominating at the start and took out a table from under the ring. T-Bar tried to put Priest through it but Damian fought out of the Powerbomb before being sent into the ring post.
On the ropes, T-Bar had Priest on his shoulders and hit a massive backdrop before we headed for a break. Back on RAW, the US Champ hit the Broken Arrow for a near fall.
T-Bar hit a Chokeslam Backbreaker before tying Priest up on the ropes. T-Bar got a chair and a kendo stick, beating Priest with it till it broke. T-Bar was about to stab him with the broken kendo stick but Priest broke out and destroyed his opponent with the steel chair.
Priest hit a Chokeslam from the ring to the table that was set up outside earlier and T-Bar went through it. Back in the ring, Priest hit the Reckoning and picked up the win.
Result: Damian Priest def. T-Bar
Grade: A
Apollo Crews came out after the match on RAW and challenged Damian Priest to a United States Title Match.
R-Truth, Tozawa and Drake Maverick were backstage chasing after Reggie, the 24/7 Champ, while John Morrison was still looking for his inner 'chi'.
Liv Morgan teases a future feud with Becky Lynch on RAW
Becky Lynch was backstage and said she was being booed by half the audience before Liv Morgan approached her, hinting at a challenge before Lynch walked out.
Rollins offered to help Owens win tonight but KO wasn't ready to trust him.
Big E vs Kevin Owens on RAW
Kevin Owens got the early takedown and tried to keep the Champ on the mat but Big E powered through before taking a big tackle from KO.
Owens hit an Inverted DDT and a leg drop for a near fall before KO got a dropkick from the ropes. Big E came back with two Belly-to-belly suplexes but Owens blocked the third.
Big E vs. Kevin Owens on RAW (Contd..)
Big E was sent outside as the match continued on RAW and tried for a splash in the corner but Owens moved out of the way in time. Rollins' music hit and he showed up at ringside before we headed for a break.
KO hit a superplex from the ropes as we returned from the commercials before Big E came back with a tackle and a suplex but missed the splash. Owens got a Superkick and a Cannonball before Big E came back with a big sequence of moves.
Rollins hit a cheap shot to Big E from the outside. Owens went for the pin but Big E reversed it into a crucifix for the win, shocking Rollins.
Result: Big E def. Kevin Owens
Big E was convinced that Owens and Rollins were working together and KO denied it, calling out Rollins for a match next week. Owens was apologizing and Big E hit him with the Big Ending anyways and laid him out.
Grade: B+
Episode grade: A
RAW put on a great show for the second week in a row tonight. We saw a good Championship bout between Lynch and Belair as well a great No DQ match. Apollo Crews challenged Damian Priest for the United States Title while Liv Morgan hinted at going after Becky Lynch.
