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We will be bringing you the full results of tonight's episode of Monday Night Raw.
Tonight on Monday Night Raw, the road to WWE Survivor Series: WarGames begins as WWE begins to feel the fallout of WWE Crown Jewel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On tonight's episode, Seth Rollins will defend his WWE United States Championship in an open challenge.
Preview
WWE Raw (11/7)
- US Title Open Challenge: Seth Rollins vs. TBA
- WWE Monday Night Raw kicked off with Jimmy and Jey Uso, who were accompanied by Solo Sikoa, cutting a promo about their upcoming tag team championship match on Friday with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods. Kingston and woods came out to interrupt them and the two teams passionately spoke about why the match on Friday means so much. Matt Riddle came out and cut the tension with his bong, everybody hit the bong except for Jey Uso. Now, they will have a six-man tag team match.
Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, & Matt Riddle vs. The Bloodline (The Usos & Solo Sikoa)
The match started with The New Day and Matt Riddle hitting the Unicorn Stampede eventually, Jey Uso tagged in and took over for the heels. Kofi Kingston got some momentum back and got a near fall off of a back elbow before tagging in Xavier Woods, who slowed the pace down. The match started with The New Day and Matt Riddle hitting the Unicorn Stampede eventually, Jey Uso tagged in and took over for the heels. Kofi Kingston got some momentum back and got a near fall off of a back elbow before tagging in Xavier Woods, who slowed the pace down. Matt Riddle tagged in, and the action spilled to the floor before the commercial break.
Back from break, The Usos maintain control and this match would go for another 20 minutes, finally concluding when Matt Riddle hit an RKO on Jimmy Uso allowing Solo Sikoa to hit the Sambo Suplex for the victory.
Winners: The Bloodline by pinfall.
- A Crown Jewel recap video aired.
- John Bradshaw Layfield arrives, Texas Two-Steps his way to the ring in baggy pants, and WWE cuts to a commercial break.
- Back from the back, Bradshaw runs down the people in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He introduces Baron Corbin. Baron Corbin is set to face Cedric Alexander.
Baron Corbin (w/ JBL) vs. Cedric Alexander.
Baron Corbin runs through Alexander, hitting his signature Lariat. On commentary, Bradshaw said he got a call from Elon Musk, who told him that he would only buy Twitter if Baron Corbin stayed on the platform. Meanwhile, Cedric Alexander, who hit a brief flurry of offense, hit a tope and tried to follow up with a springboard inside the ring, but got caught with the End of Days, leading to a victory for Baron Corbin.
Winner: Baron Corbin by pinfall.
- Seth Rollins is next.
- Seth Rollins comes out for his open challenge, it is apparently answered by Finn Balor. Finn Balor says that years ago, Seth Rollins cost him gold and now he's looking to return the favor. Suddenly, he is interrupted by AJ Styles, Karl Anderson, and Luke Gallows. They revealed that they finally have someone to neutralize Rhea Ripley and Mia Yim returns to WWE by attacking Rhea Ripley with a Kendo stick.
- Seth Rollins says, in a backstage segment, that the open challenge will still take place later tonight.
Otis vs. Elias
Early on, Elias fails at a bodyslam attempt. Eventually, he hits a flying knee. Chad Gable eventually distracts Elias, Otis hits the World's Strongest Slam for the victory.
Winner: Otis by pinfall.
- Backstage, Rhea Ripley runs into Bianca Belair.
- In the ring, Bianca Belair, Asuka, and Alexa Bliss call out Damage CTRL. Belair challenges them to WarGames, Nikki Cross comes out to assist Damage CTRL, and a beatdown ensues. Bayley accepts the challenge for WarGames.
Austin Theory vs. Shelton Benjamin
Benjamin starts out hot and hits a German suplex for a near fall. Austin hits his signature dropkick Theory goes up to the top rope. Shelton Benjamin tries to cut him off, but Austin Theory rakes his eyes and hits the A-Town Down for the victory.
Winner: Austin Theory by pinfall.
- The Miz vs. Johnny Gargano is next.
- The Miz says that he has spoken to his lawyer about Johnny Gargano's video from last week. Miz also says he's spoken to an agent about telling the true story. Johnny comes out. Johnny says he's going to tell the truth about something he did. He blows the whistle on himself. He says he was hoping that Miz would tell the truth and pay Dexter Lumis for that did not happen. Therefore, he realized that he needed stronger evidence and reveals that he did something a little deceitful to get it. Johnny reveals that the movie producer The Miz was talking about was actually a private investigator. She was also wearing a hidden camera. Johnny shows the footage. The Miz is shown on camera telling on himself.
The Miz vs. Johnny Gargano
The Miz acts like he was pulled under the ring by Dexter Lumis. When Miz crawls out from under the ring, he is holding a turnbuckle. Miz tells the referee there is someone under the ring. As the referee checks, Miz hits Gargano in the head with the turnbuckle and pins him.
Winner: The Miz by pinfall.
- After the match, Dexter Lumis hits Miz with a chair and security chases Lumis out of the arena.
WWE 24/7 Championship Match: Dana Brooke (c) vs. Nikki Cross
Nikki Cross quickly wins the title with a neckbreaker. Later, she throws the belt away.
Winner and new champion: Nikki Cross win by pinfall.
- Seth Rollins appears for the open challenge. Mustafa Ali tries to answer, Bobby Lashley beats him up. Lashley heads to the ring and attacks Rollins before the bell rings. Lashley beats Rollins down and slams him through the commentary desk. Lashley is escorted away, and Austin Theory walks out on the stage. Theory gives the referee the Money in the Bank briefcase. He is cashing in. The referee calls for the bell.
WWE United States Championship: Seth Rollins (c) vs. Austin Theory
Theory hits A-Town Down. Theory pins Rollins, but Lashley pulls the ref out of the ring. Lashley drives Theory into the ring steps and puts Theory in The Hurt Lock. Theory rolls back in the ring to avoid a count-out loss. Rollins Stomps Theory and pins him.
Winner and still WWE United States Champion: Seth Rollins by pinfall
