Welcome to Fightful.com's live coverage & discussion for Monday Night RAW (9/5/22)!
We will be bringing you the full results of tonight's episode of Monday Night Raw. On tonight's episode, Bobby Lashley will defend his United States Championship against The Miz inside of a steel cage as WWE begins the road to Extreme Rules following Clash at the Castle in Cardiff, Wales!
Preview
- Steel Cage Match: United States Championship: Bobby Lashley (c) vs. The Miz
- Edge kicked off the show and demanded that Dominik Mysterio come to the ring right now to face the consequences of his actions. Rey Mysterio came out and begged Edge to accept an apology from him on Dominik's behalf. Edge told Rey Mysterio that his son was old enough to face the consequences of his actions.
Rhea Ripley came out and announced that she made a man out of Dominic and Dominic appeared beside her with slicked back hair and clothing more in line with the members of Judgment Day. Rey Mysterio leaves but tries to talk his son out of his decision. Meanwhile, Judgment Day attacks Edge. Rey Mysterio tried to help Edge but Dominik stopped him and allowed Ripley to hit him from behind. Judgment Day attacked the leg of Edge and left with Dominik as their new member.
- The Miz was shown entering the arena. He was once again asked about Dexter Lumis. He said he no longer wanted to be asked about Dexter and insisted on moving on to his United States Championship match tonight.
Top Contender Match: Street Profits vs. New Day vs. Alpha Academy vs. Los Lotharios
A competitive match-up that featured Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods trying to take advantage of the New Age Outlaws rule (trying to pin each other for the victory), ended with the return of Braun Strowman as Braun Strowman wrecked the entire tag team division and put Angelo Dawkins through the announce table.
Winner: No Contest
Raquel Rodriguez & Aliyah vs. Doudrop & Nikki ASH
Raquel was able to get the victory by delivering an impressive Tejana Bomb to Doudrop.
Winners: Raquel Rodriguez & Aliyah
- Backstage, Rey Mysterio challenges any member of The Judgment Day to a match tonight.
Kevin Owens vs. Austin Theory
Kevin Owens won in a back-and-forth match after hitting a Top Rope Fisherman Buster, a Pop-Up Powerbomb, and a Stunner.
Winner: Kevin Owens by pinfall.
- The Miz once again addressed his steel cage match. A graphic showed That Tommaso Ciampa once again has his first name.
- A highlight package was shown of WWE Clash at the Castle.
- Damage CTRL, the group of Bayley, IYO SKY, and Dakota Kai spoke about their win in Cardiff, Wales. Dakota and IYO will have a Tag Team Championship match next week. Bianca came out and said that if Bayley wants a Raw Women's Championship match, she can have it right now. Bayley walks away and says that when she's ready, she'll get the title one way or another.
- Johnny Gargano will be in his first match in nine months next week.
Rey Mysterio vs. Damian Priest
Damian Priest sets Rey up for the Razor's Edge. Rey reverses into a hurricanrana and Priest is in position for the 619. Rey Mysterio is stopped by the intervention of his son and then the interference of Finn Balor. Priest nails Rey with a lariat and hits South of Heaven and gets the pin. After the match, Rhea Ripley says that Dominik will take out Edge next week because “Papi gets what Papi wants.”
Winner: Damian Priest by pinfall.
- Bobby Lashley promotes his cage match main event.
- Braun Strowman says he will be at SmackDown.
- Footage is shown of Matt Riddle saying he wants to face Seth Rollins again. Seth Rollins is seen declining saying that he is moving on to better things.
Steel Cage Match: United States Championship: Bobby Lashley (c) vs. The Miz
The Miz and Tommaso Ciampa attack Bobby Lashley before the match, utilizing the cage to injure his arm. The arm is focused on throughout the majority of the match. Miz hits the Skull Crushing Finale and Lashley kicks out at two. Miz tries to go for the door but Bobby Lashley stops him. Bobby Lashley tries to go for the door but Tommaso Ciampa slams it in his face. The Miz thinks this is his opportunity to escape and tries to go over the top but he is frightened by the image of Dexter Lumis appearing from under the ring. Lashley hits a spear for the victory inside the cage and at the end of the show, Dexter Lumis chokes out The Miz inside the cage.
Winner and still WWE United States Champion: Bobby Lashley by pinfall
