5 things WWE RAW got right this week: Bobby Lashley destroyed; former tag team champions implode

It could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship on WWE RAW
It could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship on WWE RAW

Last week, Bobby Lashley ran through Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins, and Big E on WWE RAW. He was set to appear on this week's RAW to talk about his massive achievements and plans for the upcoming WWE Day 1 pay-per-view.

WWE booked another match between Bianca Belair and Doudrop on this week's RAW. Randy Orton faced Chad Gable a week after Otis defeated Riddle. It looks like Alpha Academy will be the next challenger to RK-Bro's RAW Tag Team Championships.

Dolph Ziggler also picked up a victory over Damian Priest via count-out. The win will award Ziggler a shot at The Archer's United States Championship at the next episode of RAW.

Maryse helped The Miz trick Edge on RAW, while Rhea Ripley defeated Queen Zelina to make a statement. Without further ado, take a look at the five things WWE got right on RAW this week.


#5. Bianca Belair picked up a big win over Doudrop on WWE RAW

Another chapter was written in the rivalry between Bianca Belair and Doudrop on WWE RAW. The former went for the KOD early, but her opponent countered and rolled out of the ring.

She fought back and put The EST on the back foot for some time. Belair climbed to the top turnbuckle for a crossbody, but Doudrop caught her and slammed her to the mat. The action kept rolling as both women tried their best to take each other down.

Doudrop rocked Belair with a cannonball for a near-fall before the former SmackDown Women's Champion fought back. She hit a crossbody from the middle rope followed by a handspring moonsault for a two-count.

Doudrop hit a powerbomb and prepared to hit a Vader Bomb, but Belair avoided it. She lifted the 240-pounder on her shoulder and delivered the KOD to get the pin. It was a great move to give Belair a prominent spot on RAW, showcasing her strength.

She got a great response from the WWE Universe, and it showed that she is the strongest pound-for-pound female superstar on the roster. Belair needs to quickly climb the ladder again in WWE and get in contention for the women's title.

Hopefully, Belair's rivalry with Doudrop will come to an end soon to focus on the bigger picture ahead of her.

#4. Finn Balor put down Austin Theory on WWE RAW

Finn Balor finally got his hands on Austin Theory this week on WWE RAW. The Prince was ready to teach the young superstar a lesson for attacking him twice over the past couple of weeks.

Balor went after Theory right after the opening bell and took several shots at him. The latter rolled out of the ring, hung Balor on the top rope, and took control of the contest.

The former Universal Champion fought back with some moves, but Theory tripped him on the apron and hit a neckbreaker on the floor to take back control.

The two men continued to exchange some impressive moves before Balor returned to the game. Theory tried to take a selfie during a pin, and The Prince took advantage. He hit a shotgun dropkick and finished with the Coup de Grace on RAW.

It was a good match that bought the best of both WWE Superstars. Theory showed why he got the push by performing well in the ring. Meanwhile, Balor needed a victory on RAW to continue as one of the top guys on the brand.

#3. Omos and AJ Styles broke up on WWE RAW

The Miz came out for another episode of Miz TV on WWE RAW. He first spoke about his recurring issues with Maryse before turning his attention to his talk show. Miz invited AJ Styles and Omos as his guests.

Omos threw out his chair before the talk show kicked off. Miz questioned why the two men were not on the same page recently. Styles said it was just growing pains, and the two men were still the most dominant tag team on RAW.

A war of words broke out between Miz and Styles before Rey and Dominik Mysterio came out for their tag team match. The match was standard, but Omos did not seem interested in the contest.

Styles and Omos started having issues amongst themselves, and the distraction allowed Mysterio to roll up Styles for the win. After the match, Styles and Omos got in a fight. Omos hit his finisher on The Phenomenal One to end the segment.

It was an excellent way to break up the former tag team champions on RAW. The two men had run their course, and it’s time for them to go on a solo run on the main roster.

#2. Big E and Bobby Lashley picked up the win on WWE RAW

Big E and Bobby Lashley had a war of words early on WWE RAW. The two men spoke about last week’s matches, which led to a contest between MVP and the WWE Champion.

Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens attacked before things could get rolling, and Big E helped Lashley clear the ring. It was later announced that Lashley and E would team up for a tag team match against KO and Rollins on RAW.

Owens played mind games with the WWE Champion early in the main event before Lashley tagged himself in and flattened his opponent. All four men brought their best to the ring as they tried to outsmart each other.

Lashley hit an impressive vertical suplex to Seth and nearly caught him in the Hurt Lock. KO and Rollins worked well together as heels and got the better of the powerhouses throughout the contest.

In the end, Rollins avoided a Spear, and Lashley hit Big E by mistake. He recovered and hit Owens with a Spear to pick up the win for his team on RAW. Once again, WWE allowed Lashley to finish a big match on the red brand.

The action was great, and both teams delivered. It looks like The All Mighty will continue to have momentum heading into WWE Day 1.

#1. Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens destroyed Big E and Bobby Lashley on WWE RAW

Bobby Lashley got the final pin on WWE RAW, but he did not have the last laugh. After he pinned Kevin Owens to pick up the win, Seth Rollins attacked him.

Rollins hit him with a Stomp to level him before going on a rampage with KO. The villainous duo took out Big E with the ring steps to send a message to the WWE Universe.

They planted Lashley with a powerbomb on the ring apron to punish him even more. KO held the former WWE Champion in place as Rollins smacked his face down on the steel steps with another Stomp.

The two heels hugged as RAW came to an end on Monday night. This was an interesting way to end the show.

KO and Rollins were bitter enemies not too long ago. With Owens signing a new contract, it looks like he is ready for some long-term storylines again.

The two men could end up working together at WWE Day 1 and possibly give fans a new champion at the pay-per-view. They could work together as a tag team in the upcoming months and defeat RK-Bro for the RAW Tag Team Championships to elevate the tag team division.

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