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We will bring you the full results of tonight's episode of Monday Night Raw.
Here's what's on deck:
Preview
WWE Raw (7/24)
- If Becky Wins, She Gets A Rematch With Trish: Becky Lynch vs. Zoey Stark
- Drew McIntyre and Gunther Face-to-Face
- Logan Paul returns and responds to Ricochet
- Seth Rollins and Finn Balor contract signing
- Cody Rhodes responds to Brock Lesnar
- Tommaso Ciampa vs. Bronson Reed
- Judgment Day kicks off the show sans Dominik Mysterio. Rhea Ripley introduces Dominik. Video packages recap his history and his capturing of the WWE NXT North American Title. Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens show up. Owens blows his stack when addressing Mysterio. Zayn says Dom could earn respect by putting up his title against him. Ripley accepts for her boyfriend. The match is made for later in the show. This will already be Dominik's second championship on television defense in less than a week.
If Becky Wins, She Gets A Rematch With Trish: Becky Lynch vs. Zoey Stark
Becky Lynch starts the match hot, and Stark has to fight to get some distance. Going into the first commercial break of the match, Stark scored a near fall with a springboard moonsault. Trish Stratus would try to interfere multiple times. She would headbutt Becky Lynch with her mask on, leading to Zoey only getting a near fall with a spin kick. Trish also tried to save Stark from the Dis-Arm Her by throwing her mask in the ring. Ultimately, Becky Lynch won by catching Stark off a springboard into the manhandle slam for the pinfall. She has now earned a rematch with Trish Stratus.
Winner: Becky Lynch
- A video package recaps Brock Lesnar beating up Cody Rhodes last week.
Cody Rhodes Responds To Brock Lesnar
Cody Rhodes puts over the beating from Brock Lesnar. He says he was impressed. However, he says his mother was not impressed. He puts over his mother's history in Tampa, drinking with Gordon Solie, watching Terry Funk throw fireballs at Dusty Rhodes, and says that his mother knew that Brock Lesnar made a mistake. Cody Rhodes says he will pen the final chapter of this rivalry at WWE SummerSlam.
- A video package recaps Logan Paul's history with Ricochet. Jackie Redmond tries to get a word with Ricochet. Ricochet says he doesn't understand Logan Paul, but everything he has to say to him, he's going to say to his face later tonight.
NXT North American Championship: Dominik Mysterio (c) (w/ Rhea Ripley) vs. Sami Zayn (w/ Kevin Owens)
After some early back and forth, the referee decides to eject all outside parties. Dom is perplexed by this move. Sami Zayn tries to capitalize by hitting a Michinoku Driver. That gets a near fall, and so does a clothesline. Sami Zayn goes to the top rope but gets caught by Dominik with a dropkick as he's coming off. Zayn gets out of a pinfall attempt at two.
Mysterio uses a rana to counter the Blue Thunder Bomb. Zayn becomes entangled in the ropes. Zayn avoids the 619 with a Blue Thunder Bomb. Mysterio walks away. Mysterio scores a 619. Zayn kicks out once more. Zayn hits an exploder towards the corner. Priest and Ripley hurl an unconscious Owens onto the stage. When Zayn becomes distracted, Mysterio rolls him up and pulls his tights for the victory.
Winner and still champion: Dominik Mysterio
- A video package highlights everything going on with The Bloodline from this past Friday's episode of SmackDown.
- Tommaso Ciampa confronts Shinsuke Nakamura and tells him that he got one free shot last week and doesn't want to see Nakamura get involved in his match with Bronson Reed next.
- Judgment Day confronts Akira Tozawa and Apollo Crews, and the matches made between Apollo and Damian Priest for later tonight.
Tommaso Ciampa vs. "Big" Bronson Reed
Ciampa tries to get an early Advantage, but because Bronson Reed is so big, he is able to use his size to stay in control. Ciampa gets a window of offense in after Reed fails to hit a Samoan drop on the apron. However, Bronson Reed is just too big, and Tommaso can't take advantage. The big man gets a near fall with an Oklahoma Stampede. Ciampa hits a Scorpion Death Drop. Reed and Ciampa exchange blows. Ciampa hits a famouser. Reed walks away. Ciampa goes for the Fairytale Ending. Reed shuts it down. Ciampa does the Sunset Flip. Reed stuffs it into his shirt and sits on Ciampa's chest.
Reed hits the ropes and takes a Ciampa knee. Reed is deadlifted into an air raid crash by Ciampa. Reed walks away. Shinsuke Nakamura enters the ringside area. Ciampa leaves the ring to face Nakamura. Nakamura instructs Ciampa to handle his own business. When Ciampa spins around, Reed catches him off guard with a diving shoulder block off the apron. Reed re-enters the ring and hits the Tsunami for the victory.
Winner: Bronson Reed
- Liv Morgan & Rhea Ripley have brief interviews with Byron Saxton ahead of their match.
Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley
Liv gets blindsided by Rhea Ripley during her entrance. Ripley continues attacking her until she brings a steel chair into the ring, and Pillmanizes Morgan's arm twice. Ripley is later shown in the medical area, complaining that she can't move her arm.
- A video package recaps The Viking Rules match from last week. Maxxine Dupri challenges Valhalla to face her in what will be Maxxine's first-ever singles match next week.
Logan Paul Returns To Respond To Ricochet
Ricochet does the stereotypical promo about how Logan Paul doesn't respect wrestling, but he grinded for years to get to this point. He challenges Logan to imagine SummerSlam, and Logan Paul jumps him from behind and accepts the challenge. Logan Paul cuts a promo on the audience. In the meantime, Ricochet nips up to his feet and delivers a Superkick.
- Backstage, Shayna Baszler expresses her displeasure with her name being associated with Ronda Rousey. She says a mere match with Rousey wouldn't be enough. She is going to fight Rousey at SummerSlam.
- Backstage, Logan Paul claims Ricochet's actions were inappropriate. He will be on Raw next week and pop Ricochet's bald head.
Damian Priest vs. Apollo Crews
As soon as the bell rings, Priest kicks Crews in the face. A fight erupts outside the ring. Crews catches Damian with a moonsault. Crews places Priest into the ring. Crews hit a crossbody off the top. Priest eventually takes control. He hits the Broken Arrow but only gets a two. Priest eventually hits a Pepsi Twist and pins Apollo after hitting the South of Heaven.
Winner: Damian Priest
Drew McIntyre Meets Gunther Face-to-Face
Drew McIntyre and Gunther agreed to meet at SummerSlam after Gunther turned down a challenge for a match right then and there. Drew says it wasn't a one-on-one at WrestleMania, but it will be at SummerSlam, which will be the key to his success.
Ludwig Kaiser attacks Drew McIntyre verbally for trying to disrespect Gunther. Drew plays into the dissension in Imperium by suggesting that Kaiser should be the leader instead of Gunther. They will have a one-on-one match now because Kaiser says he won't allow Imperium to be disrespected.
Drew McIntyre vs. Ludwig Kaiser
Corey Graves starts calling the match like Ludwig Kaiser with an excellent impression. McIntyre takes control and sends Kaiser over the ropes with a clothesline. McIntyre keeps control, posting Kaiser and chopping him before throwing him back in the ring. Corey Graves continues the impression as McIntyre continues beating on the Imperium member. Giovanni Vinci provides a distraction allowing Kaiser to take control. Drew McIntyre eventually gets the win with a sudden Claymore Kick.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
- After the match, Gunther attacks Drew McIntyre. He tries to put him through the announce table, but Drew McIntyre turns the tables and powerbombs him through the table instead.
- Jackie Redmond catches up with Ronda Rousey backstage. Rousey accepts Shayna Baszler's challenge to a fight.
Seth Rollins And Finn Balor's Summerslam Contract Signing
Seth Rollins is quick to sign the contract. Finn Balor hesitates and Seth Rollins claims that it's because he knows that won't walk out of SummerSlam as champion. He says that even if Balor somehow manages to defeat him, Priest will quickly cash in on him. Balor signs the contract. Judgment Day comes out and surrounds the ring. Finn Balor says that at SummerSlam he will make Seth Rollins his 7-year bitch.
Seth starts swinging. Priest takes him out with the contract and briefly considers cashing in. Sami Zayn tries to come and help the situation, but he gets taken out as well. The numbers game is just too much and the show goes off the air with Judgment Day standing tall.
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