RAW Results: The Miz's first challenger confirmed; Top Champion pinned

Jojo
What a night on RAW
What a night on RAW

John Morrison kicked off RAW and introduced the new WWE Champion, The Miz. The A-Lister gloated about his title win and said he called it, calling himself the Babe Ruth of WWE. Bobby Lashley walked out with MVP who said that it was only because of Lashley that The Miz won the title.

The Miz thanked them and said that he was leaving to continue his celebration party. MVP said that he had business to conduct and that The Miz owed Lashley a title shot. The Miz said he was busy and that "there was no time". Lashley threatened to beat him and take the title unless he gave him a Championship shot in an hour before walking out.


Riddle was backstage on RAW, talking about his first win in Warzone before riding a scooter on his way to the ring.


Riddle vs. John Morrison on RAW

Riddle and Morrison countered each other's moves early on before the Guru Of Greatness got a near fall off a kick. Riddle took a jab to the eye before dumping Morrison outside and hitting a big dive.

Riddle dropped Morrison on the apron before a break. When we returned to RAW, Riddle was caught in a submission move and hitting a Spanish Fly for a near fall. Riddle hit the Bro to Sleep but Morrison came back with a superkick.

Riddle blocked the Starship Pain and hit the Bro Derek for the win.

Result: Riddle def. John Morrison

Match rating: B


Bad Bunny and Damian Priest were backstage and R-Truth was there with a referee but Priest scared him off.


The Miz was backstage on RAW and Adam Pearce told him that he couldn't do anything to help about Bobby Lashley.


New Day vs. RETRIBUTION on RAW

Xavier Woods and T-Bar kicked off the match and Kingston was tagged in early with New Day in control of the match. T-Bar managed to take Kofi down tagged in Mace who landed a big boot on Kofi.

New Day vs. RETRIBUTION on RAW (contd...)

Mace and T-Bar hit a big double team move on RAW and were about to win the match but Ali insisted that they do it again. Woods came in and took out T-Bar before Kofi picked up the win with the Trouble in Paradise.

Result: New Day def. RETRIBUTION

Mustafa Ali was furious after the match and screamed at his teammates in the ring after the match.

Match rating: C


Adam Pearce was in the ring to oversee the meeting between Lashley and The Miz when we returned to RAW. The Miz said that he needed more time. Lashley told him to stop wasting his time.

The Miz didn't want to put his title on the line so soon!
The Miz didn't want to put his title on the line so soon!

The Miz tried to talk his way out of the title match but then said that he had to be ready before putting the title on the line. He argued that they should wait a week when Braun Strowman came out and demanded a title shot instead.

Braun and Lashley were about to start a brawl but Shane McMahon made his return on RAW and told them to cut it out.

Shane McMahon tried to explain to Strowman on RAW that he can't just demand a title match before Braun demanded a match with Lashley instead. Shane agreed to it and said that if Braun beats Lashley, he would let both of them face The Miz next week on RAW for the WWE title.

Braun was about to walk out of the ring when Lashley attacked him and they all retreated, leaving Braun to recover in the ring.


The Hurt Business vs. Lucha House Party on RAW

The Hurt Business were dominating the match and Cedric and Benjamin were working together for once. They hit a back body drop and a Suplex on the Lucha House Party.

Dorado managed to counter Cedric and take out Benjamin before Metalik joined him for a double team move and a double pin on Shelton for a near fall.

Benjamin hit the Paydirt on Dorado after Alexander hit him with a knee strike, letting Benjamin pick up the tag team win on RAW.

Result: The Hurt Business def. Lucha House Party

Match rating: B-


Damien Priest vs. Angel Garza on RAW

Priest unloaded on Garza as the match started on RAW and got a near fall off a leg drop. Garza used his speed to take him out with a clothesline and took control while taunting Bad Bunny who was at ringside.

Garza locked in a submission move and kept Priest down before he powered through and hit a series of kicks. Damian hit the Broken Arrow but Garza kicked out. Garza failed to get the Wing Clipper but dumped Priest outside before asking Bad Bunny to step in the ring.

Priest sneaked up on Garza and hit another sequence of kicks before ending the match with Hit The Lights.

Result: Damien Priest def. Angel Garza

The 24/7 title-chasers ran to the ring as the match ended but Priest and Bunny took them all out.

Match rating: C


Randy Orton was backstage and said that his recent string of failures was due to distractions from Alexa Bliss. We saw Alexa performing a ritual involving a pentagram before Randy started puking black goo on RAW.


Asuka & Charlotte vs. Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler on RAW

Baszler and Asuka kicked off the match on RAW and were trading submission moves early on before Charlotte tagged in. After a break, the tag champs were in control and Asuka was being isolated in the ring.

Charlotte was back in and Jax hit her with a powerbomb for a near fall. Shayna came in tried to get a chicken wing submission before Charlotte tried to roll her up. Flair managed to knock Baszler off the apron but she came back in.

Flair had the Figure Four locked in on Baszler but Jax broke it up. Asuka got the tag and hit hip attacks on the champs before Charlotte accidentally hit her with a knee strike.

Jax hit a leg drop on Asuka and got the win after Baszler took out Flair.

Result: Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler def. Asuka & Charlotte

Flair tried to help Asuka up after the match but Asuka shoved her away. Looks like they're no longer going to be tag team partners on RAW.

Match rating: B


Sheamus vs. Jeff Hardy on RAW

Sheamus started strong on RAW and took Hardy down before hitting him with elbow strikes. Jeff managed to send him into the corner but Sheamus came back with a big boot to the face.

Hardy hit a big dive off the ring steps to the outside and sent Sheamus into the barricades before we headed for commercials. Back on RAW, Sheamus was in control again and hit the Irish Curse backbreaker.

Hardy hit the Twist of Fate before Sheamus blocked his finisher and hit the Brogue Kick for the win.

Result: Sheamus def. Jeff Hardy

Match rating: B


Backstage on RAW, Charlotte was mad at Ric Flair for getting involved with Lacey and said that it was distracting her in the ring. Ric said that he was trying to support the women's division but Charlotte insisted that he go home.


Lana & Naomi vs. Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke on RAW

Lana & Rose kicked off the match and Rose tried to isolate Lana in their corner. Lana managed to break free and tag in Naomi before hitting a combined finisher to pick up the quick win.

Result: Lana & Naomi def. Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke

Match rating: C


AJ Styles vs. Ricochet on RAW

Ricochet started off strong on RAW and AJ retreated from the ring before coming back with a big snap suplex.

AJ bounced Ricochet on the ropes before Ricochet got a near fall. AJ dodged the 630 and the recoil before hitting the Styles Clash for an easy win.

Result: AJ Styles def. Ricochet

After the match, Omos lifted over his head and slammed Ricochet back on the ring to assert dominance.

Match rating: B-


Braun Strowman vs. Bobby Lashley on RAW

The Miz was on commentary and Braun dropped Lashley early on and was pounding away at the former US champ. Braun dumped Lashley outside and was about to run into him but went into the steel steps instead after Lashley dodged.

Lashley took control and tried for the Hurt Lock but Strowman was too huge. Strowman hit the Powerslam but Lashley kicked out. Lashley hit a big slam and the spear for the win.

Result: Bobby Lashley def. Braun Strowman

After the match, Lashley took out Braun and made him pass out with the Hurt Lock before The Miz attacked him. Lashley took the WWE Champ out with a spear before RAW went off the air.

Match rating: A


Episode rating: B

The RAW after Elimination Chamber saw The Miz find his first challenger for the WWE Championship. Asuka and Charlotte ended their partnership and Alexa Bliss performed some strange ritual to hurt Randy Orton tonight on RAW.

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