Welcome to Fightful.com's live coverage & discussion for Monday Night RAW (8/1/22)!
We will be bringing you full results of tonight's episode of Monday Night Raw. On tonight's episode, WWE is riding the momentum coming out of SummerSlam and hoping to continue to create memorable moments in the post-Vince McMahon era. With an Undisputed Tag Team Championship match and multiple matches with United States Championship implications, Monday Night Raw looks to reshape the status quo in WWE moving forward.
Preview
- Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: The Usos (c) vs. The Mysterios
- AJ Styles vs. The Miz vs. Mustafa Ali
- Dolph Ziggler vs. Ciampa vs. Chad Gable
- Monday Night Raw kicks off with Becky Lynch heading to the ring with her arm in a sling. Highlights of SummerSlam are shown and Becky Lynch cuts a promo saying that she's found herself and revealed that The Man is back. She invites Bianca Belair to the ring. Bianca comes out and Becky Lynch tells her to hold down the fort.
Bianca then cut a promo about staying ready for the next opponent. Up on the Titantron, Bayley, IYO SKY, and Dakota Kai are shown beating up Becky Lynch with a steel chair. Bianca runs off to go check on Becky
- A video package covers the history of the United States Championship and is narrated by JBL.
- Logan Paul reveals the details of his contract, saying that he has signed for multi-years and multi-events. It's also revealed that Triple H will be on his podcast this week.
AJ Styles vs. The Miz vs. Mustafa Ali
Towards the end, Mustafa Ali is able to take out of the Skull Crushing Finale. Ali goes for a 450 Splash but his momentum eventually gets him captured in the Styles Clash and AJ Styles gets the win.
Winner: AJ Styles by pinfall.
- Becky Lynch's in the trainer's room being evaluated.
- Bayley and her new squad are interviewed. Bayley says it's not about Becky or Bianca, it is about them and everyone will understand what she means soon enough. As they exit, Jimmy and Jey Uso enter and they are interviewed about their upcoming match with the Mysterios tonight.
- Seth Rollins comes out and says that now that Riddle is on the shelf, he can focus on Roman Reigns. He's interrupted by The Street Profits. They decide that one of them should wrestle Seth Rollins tonight. the Profits tease a game of rock-paper-scissors, but Montez Ford just runs to the ring with a referee.
Montez Ford vs. Seth Rollins
- Montez Ford gets a lot of clothes near falls on Seth Rollins. he is able to avoid a frog Splash and attempt one of his own, but Seth Rollins moves and is able to hit The Stomp for the victory.
Winner: Seth Rollins by pinfall.
- After the match, Rollins goes for another Stomp, but Angelo Dawkins comes to make the save.
- Highlights of SummerSlam are shown and there is a preview for Drew McIntyre versus Roman Reigns at Clash at the Castle.
Asuka vs. Alexa Bliss
The match ended abruptly as Bayley, IYO, and Dakota kept the ring and attacked both competitors. Bianca comes out and says she wants a match. SKY gladly accepts.
Winner: No Contest.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Ciampa vs. Chad Gable
Ciampa is able to hit a knee to Dolph. Gable tries to win with the backslide but fails. Ciampa end up hitting a knee and a Fairy Tale Ending on Chad Gable for the victory
Winner: Ciampa by pinfall.
- Edge comes back with his original theme song. He promises to kill what he created with the Judgment Day.
- Bayley, Kai, and SKY are backstage and they still don't provide any answers but promise to have the control soon.
IYO SKY (w/ Bayley & Dakota Kai) vs. Bianca Belair
Midway through the match, Asuka and Alexa Bliss come out to even the odds. The match ends with all six women brawling and having to be pulled apart.
Winner: No Contest.
- The Miz and Ciampa are interviewed by Kevin Patrick. Miz says Logan Paul cheated to beat him at SummerSlam but tonight would be about Ciampa. Champa says that AJ Styles was on the wrong side at SummerSlam and that he no longer respects AJ Styles. The Miz says that he will help make Ciampa the next big star.
WWE United States Championship Number One Contender Match: Ciampa (w/The Miz) vs. AJ Styles
AJ is able to hit the Styles Clash but the Miz puts Ciampa’s foot on the ropes. The Miz tries to hold AJ Styles legs outside the ring so he gets counted out. It doesn't work but he goes in the ring and gets hit with a knee and the Fairy Tale Ending. Ciampa faces Bobby Lashley next week for the United States Championship.
Winner: Ciampa by pinfall.
- Bobby Lashley is interviewed about the match next week. He promises to bring honor back to the United States Championship.
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships: The Usos (c) vs. The Mysterios
In the home stretch, Dominik is able to hit the 619 and the Frog Splash but Jey breaks up the cover. Eventually, The Usos hit the 1D for the three count.
Winners and Still Champions: The Usos by pinfall.
- The Judgment Day attack The Mysterios. Edge comes out to make the save but he accidentally spears Dominik when Rhea pushes him in front of Balor.
