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Damian Priest kicked off RAW and with an open challenge for the United States title. Sheamus was the first to answer but then Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley & MVP came out to join him. They all wanted a title shot and RK-Bro came out to join them as well.
RK-Bro and MVP & Lashley had a staredown before Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville walked out. The duo said that they had two big matches right there and set up a triple threat title defense for Priest with Drew and Sheamus while RK-Bro would face Lashley & MVP with the tag team titles on the line in the main event of the show.
Rhea Ripley vs. Shayna Baszler on RAW
Nikki A.S.H and Nia Jax were at ringside and Baszler was dominating early on before Ripley blocked a kick and hit a clothesline and a headbutt. Ripley followed up with a dropkick and a Northern Lights Suplex as the match went on.
Nia hit a Samoan Drop on Nikki A.S.H at ringside and caused a distraction, letting Ripley reverse the pin and get the win on Shayna. After the match, Nia got in the ring and took out Ripley too with a Samoan Drop before walking out.
Result: Rhea Ripley def. Shayna Baszler
Grade: B
The Viking Raiders vs. Jinder Mahal & Veer on RAW
Ivar and Veer kicked off the match and the latter was the first to go down with a lariat. Erik tagged in and took Veer to the ropes before isolating him in their corner. Ivar came back in and took a near fall from Veer off a big slam.
Jinder tagged in and blocked a big shot from Erik before taking a knee strike in the corner. Veer came back and Jinder tried to get the Khalas on Erik from behind but was tossed out of the ring.
Jinder tagged back in and took the Viking Experience as Erik and Ivar picked up the win on RAW.
Result: The Viking Raiders def. Jinder Mahal & Veer
Grade: B-
Damian Priest (c) vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus - United States Championship Match on RAW
Priest and Drew teamed up on RAW to beat up Sheamus and sent him outside before Damian hit a big dive on him. McIntyre joined them and sent Sheamus into the timekeeper's area before facing Priest in the ring as we headed for a break on RAW.
Back after a break, Sheamus was in control and dropped the champ off the apron after hitting his trademark blows, but Drew came in and hit him with two German Suplexes and a neck breaker. Sheamus managed to take down Drew, but Priest came back and took them both down.
Drew sent the champ outside for a big dive before hitting the Michinoku Driver in the ring. Priest was on the top rope and Drew tried for a superplex, but Sheamus broke it up. Sheamus tried for the Superplex himself but McIntyre tossed them off the ropes.
After another break on RAW, Sheamus locked the cloverleaf on Drew before Priest broke it up.
Damian Priest (c) vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus - United States Championship Match on RAW (contd...)
Priest took a Brogue Kick before Sheamus was laid out with the Futureshock DDT by McIntyre,. The Celtic Warrior managed to block the Claymore as RAW went on. Sheamus hit the White Noise on Drew before taking the Claymore anyway.
Priest hit the Reckoning on Drew to get the win while Sheamus was down at ringside.
Result: Damian Priest def. Drew McIntyre & Sheamus to retain the United States title
Grade: A
In a promo on RAW, Goldberg said that he didn't care about the WWE Title anymore but was coming after Lashley.
Akira Tozawa and R-Truth chased Reginald for the 24/7 Championship at a playground, and Reggie, as usual, flipped his way to safety.
Eva Marie vs. Doudrop on RAW
Doudrop took Eva down before the match started and hit a senton on Eva, taking her out. Doudrop followed up with a splash and pinned Eva, doing the three count herself since the match did not officially start.
After taking Eva down for the three count, Doudrop got on the mic and declared herself as the winner of the match and taunted Eva before walking out.
Result: DNF
Grade: C
Karrion Kross vs. Humberto Carrillo on RAW
Kross started off strong but took a crossbody for a near fall from Carrillo on RAW. Karrion returned with a suplex and tried for a cover before sending Humberto into the corner as RAW continued.
Carrillo hit a big double dropkick in the corner before Kross got the Northern Lights Suplex for a near fall. Humberto hung Kross on the ropes but took an elbow to the jaw. Kross hit the Doomsday Saito Suplex and locked in the Kross Jacket for the win.
Result: Karrion Kross def. Humberto Carrillo
Grade: C
Charlotte Flair vs. Nia Jax on RAW
Charlotte avoided Jax as the match began on RAW but after the two started brawling, Nia had the advantage with some big moves and sent Flair into the ropes for a huge clothesline.
Flair blocked the Samoan Drop and hit the Moonsault from the top rope but Nia got her knees up. Nia took a chop block before she hit the Samoan Drop for a near fall.
After a bit of back and forth, she hit her trademark powerbomb and got the win over the Queen.
Result: Nia Jax def. Charlotte
Grade: B+
John Morrison was backstage on RAW and since his match with The Miz was cancelled, he wanted to prove his abilities by challenging the biggest Superstar on the roster, Omos.
Omos vs. John Morrison on RAW
Morrison came with a dripstick, but Omos slapped it out of his hand. Morrison used his agility to avoid Omos' attacks but was caught in a chokeslam position before being casually tossed out of the ring and into the ring steps.
Morrison managed to parkour back to safety before being caught in the ring once more. Omos hit his trademark slam and wiped Morrison out for good before getting the pinfall.
Result: Omos def. John Morrison
Grade: C
Xavier Woods vs. AJ Styles on RAW
Woods got some big strikes early on before AJ sent him outside. The New Day member countered the dive, sending AJ into the barricades. Back in the ring, Woods got a near fall, and AJ came back with a forearm and a dropkick through the ropes.
Styles was in control and went after Woods' knee before going for the calf crusher.
Xavier Woods vs. AJ Styles on RAW (contd...)
Woods came back with some unique offense before AJ got a counter and nearly hit the Styles Clash on RAW. Woods had AJ in the Tree of Woe position before he hit a running kick in the corner.
AJ went back to the Calf Crusher, and Woods had no choice but to tap out.
Result: AJ Styles def. Xavier Woods
Grade: B
RK-Bro (c) vs. Bobby Lashley & MVP - RAW Tag Team Title Match
AJ Styles was on commentary for the match, and Riddle kicked things off with Lashley in the ring. Riddle tried for a cheap shot but Lashley no-sold it before getting a near fall with a suplex.
MVP tagged in, and Riddle managed to send him to the corner and tag Randy in. MVP was taking a beating from the champs and fled the ring before Riddle took both him and Lashley down with a big dive.
After a break on RAW, Riddle was unloading on Lashley before MVP came in and took him down for a near fall.
RK-Bro (c) vs. Bobby Lashley & MVP - RAW Tag Team Title Match (Contd..)
Orton was tagged in as the match continued on RAW, and he unloaded on MVP in the corner before taking him down with a DDT. Randy hit Lashley with the draping DDT before setting him up for the RKO, but MVP and Lashley countered The Viper's attempt with a distraction.
Lashley hit multiple spears in the corner before trying for the Hurt Lock, but Randy broke free and got the tag. Riddle hit a big strike and then the floating Bro, but MVP broke the pin.
MVP came in and hit a big boot before Riddle took him down with a kick. Outside the ring, Randy sent Lashley into the ringpost before Omos and AJ interfered and attacked Orton.
Riddle hit the knee strike in the ring and the Floating Bro on MVP before getting the pin.
Result: RK-Bro def. The Hurt Business to retain the RAW Tag Team titles
After the match, Lashley took Riddle down with a spear, but Randy came in and hit the RKO on the WWE Champ before RAW was over.
Grade: A
Episode rating: B
We got a great triple threat title match tonight on RAW before Bobby Lashley and MVP took on RK-Bro in the main event. Doudrop sent a painful message to Eva Marie while Goldberg sent a warning to Lashley on tonight's RAW.
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