WWE RAW Results: Brock Lesnar's challenger confirmed; Top Champions suffer loss

Paul Heyman kicked off RAW and introduced us to the new WWE Champion, Brock Lesnar. Both men were reunited once again.

Brock came out and brought half of the ring steps inside the square circle and stood on it like a podium before asking the WWE Universe to 'acknowledge him'.

Brock wished Roman Reigns a quick recovery before he and Heyman mocked Rollins, Owens, and Lashley for trying to blindside Lesnar at WWE Day 1. Heyman said Lashley nearly took The Beast Incarnate out thrice by catching him off-guard but failed to do so.

Heyman let us know that he was responsible for Lesnar's free agency as well as setting up the Fatal Five-way match on Saturday, and Brock thanked him for it before RAW moved on.

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Randy Orton and Riddle were backstage and the latter wanted to form a rap group with their pet fish, Swim Shady. Randy shot it down and took his sunglasses and chains before heading to the match with Alpha Academy.

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Alpha Academy vs. RK-Bro on RAW

Gable and Otis attacked Riddle and Randy before the match started and tossed them out of the ring. Riddle took a big suplex from Otis on the outside. After the match started, the Academy had control with Gable and Riddle in the ring.

Otis was tagged in before Gable knocked Randy off the apron as Riddle tried to make the tag, isolating The Original Bro. Riddle tried to hit an RKO on Otis from behind but he blocked it and hit a big slam before picking up the win!

Result: Alpha Academy def. RK-Bro

Grade: B

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MVP and Bobby Lashley were backstage and Lashley said he wasn't afraid of Lesnar.

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Dana Brooke (c) & Reggie vs. Tamina & Akira Tozawa - 24/7 Title match on RAW

Reggie and Tozawa kicked off the match and the former was sent into the corner. He dodged a kick, letting Akira hit his tag partner Tamina with the same.

She hit him in return and Tozawa was down before Reggie used the distraction to hit a big dropkick and pick up the win.

Result: Dana Brooke (c) & Reggie def. Tamina & Akira Tozawa to retain the 24/7 Title

Grade: C

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Becky Lynch celebrates her win on RAW

Becky Lynch was out next on RAW and called herself a work of art. She compared herself to a Van Gogh painting, calling herself a "Vincent van GOAT" before mocking Liv Morgan and the fans for believing in the former Riott Squad member.

Liv walked out and said that she tried her best at WWE Day 1. Becky said Morgan might become a champ after Becky retires. Bianca Belair came out to challenge Becky once more and Liv asked her straight up to get lost.

Becky asked them both to leave the ring and come back after they decided between themselves who deserved the match. Belair and Morgan took out Becky in reply before going after each other.

Belair took a big kick and tried for the KOD on Liv but Becky came back and took Bianca out with a Manhandle Slam.

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Owens and Rollins were backstage on RAW and debated about what to do with Paul Heyman. The two made plans to team up in the Fatal Four-way later in the night.

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Zelina Vega & Carmella (c) vs. Rhea Ripley & Nikki A.S.H. - Women's Tag Title match on RAW

Vega slapped Ripley on RAW and Rhea hit back as the match kicked off and got a vertical suplex on the Queen.

Nikki was tagged in and got a near fall before Vega dropped her on the ropes and locked in a submission.

Nikki A.S.H. tried to get the finisher and put Zelina in the Fireman's carry but Vega rolled her up off the counter and picked up the win.

Result: Zelina Vega & Carmella def. Rhea Ripley & Nikki A.S.H. to retain the Women's Tag Team Titles

Grade: B

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Apollo Crews & Commander Azeez vs. The Street Profits on RAW

Montez and Azeez kicked off the match and Ford took a beating from the big man early on. Azeez got a near fall before Ford got a big kick and tags were made.

Dawkins got the silencer on Crews but Azeez dragged him outside before he could get the pin.

Dawkins sent Azeez into the ring post off the counter before Ford got the tag and hit the Frog Splash on Crews in the ring for the win.

Result: The Street Profits def. Apollo Crews & Commander Azeez

Grade: B

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We saw footage of The Mysterios announcing their participation in the Royal Rumble as RAW continued.

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Doudrop was backstage on RAW and said that she was still being overlooked while Bianca Belair and Liv Morgan was getting all the title shots. Sonya Deville said she will face Belair and Morgan to decide the new No.1 Contender for the RAW Wome's Title.

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Damian Priest (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler - United States Title match on RAW

Dolph slapped Damian in the face and angered him right off the bat, leading to the champ unloading on Ziggler in the corner before sending him outside. Dolph reversed a big move and hit a Tornado DDT on the floor before we headed for a break.

Back on RAW, Damian was back in control in the ring before Ziggler got a big knee strike to the face for a near fall. The two traded strikes before Dolph took a series of kicks and the Broken arrow for a near fall of his own.

Damian went up top but Ziggler met him up there but failed to get the counter. Robert Roode came in while the ref was distracted and shoved Priest off the top before Ziggler got the famouser for another near fall.

Damian Priest (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler - United States title match on RAW (contd...)

Priest took out Dolph and went outside and nearly hit Roode with a steel chair before heading back to the ring as RAW went on. Roode got on the apron again but Damian hit him with the chair before Ziggler got another near fall off the distraction. Priest kicked out before hitting the Reckoning and picking up the win.

Result: Damian Priest def. Dolph Ziggler to retain the United States title

Grade: B+

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Vince McMahon was on the phone when Austin Theory came in and asked for a rematch against Finn Balor. Vince said that he had a surprise and it was that Theory was in the Royal Rumble.

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The Miz and Maryse were out next on RAW and after a recap of the match with Edge at WWE Day 1, Miz said they were outraged after his loss.

He said that Edge deserved to lose the match for ruining their wedding vow renewal segment last week. The couple blamed Beth Phoenix for the loss and Maryse said that if she was here, she would punch the Hall Of Famer in the face.

Beth Phoenix walked out on RAW and was followed by Edge before they joined Miz and Maryse in the ring.

Edge said Miz was making excuses before challenging them to a mixed tag match at Royal Rumble. The Miz hesitated for a bit but Edge and Beth taunted him into accepting the challenge.

Maryse was not happy and argued with The Miz before Beth almost landed a punch on her and the IT Couple retreated backstage.

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Big E was backstage and said he was on a journey to reclaim his WWE Title, starting tonight.

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AJ Styles vs. Omos on RAW

AJ went for some kicks and strikes to start things off but Omos just picked him up and tossed him in the corner. AJ took a boot to the face before Omos tossed him into the ring post once more.

AJ dodged some big moves and tried for a Phenomenal Forearm before being dropped with a chop in mid-air. AJ took a powerbomb before Omos picked up the easy win on his former mentor.

Result: Omos def. AJ Styles

Grade: B

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Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Big E on RAW

Big E and Lashley went after Kevin Owens and Rollins right as the match kicked off on RAW. Lashley sent Rollins into the ring post while E speared KO off the apron to the outside before facing each other in the ring.

Lashley hit Owens with a vertical suplex after sending Big E outside but missed the Spear, going through the barricades after Owens sidestepped. Big E cleared the announce desk before Rollins and KO took him out together.

The duo buried Lashley in the rubble before sending Big E through the announcer's desk with a Powerbomb. During the commercials, Rollins and KO took out Lashley with the steel steps before Owens hit a Cannonball on him in the ring.

Big E and Lashley recovered and chased KO and Rollins through the stands and into the backstage area where Owens was put through a table. After a break on RAW, Owens hit a dive on Big E and Lashley near the stage before heading back to the ring.

Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Big E on RAW (contd...)

Rollins got a near fall on Big E in the ring as the match continued on RAW before Lashley came back and broke it up. The All Mighty took out KO with a tackle on the outside before hitting spears in the ring on E, Rollins, and then Owens.

Lashley wiped them all out before picking up the win on RAW, securing his title shot against Brock Lesnar at Royal Rumble.

Result: Bobby Lashley def. Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins & Big E

MVP and Lashley celebrated the win after the match as Brock Lesnar watched from backstage. He was asked for a comment and Brock didn't even acknowledge Lashley's win but said that he was going to meet Roman Reigns this Friday on SmackDown. Does this mean that Roman will show up this week?

Grade: A

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Episode grade: B

The RAW after WWE Day 1 saw some big Royal Rumble announcements including a match between Miz & Maryse and Edge & Beth Phoenix. We got a Fatal four-way to pick Lesnar's next title challenger while Damian Priest retained his title on tonight's RAW.