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John Cena kicked off the RAW after Money in the Bank and talked about interrupting Roman Reigns' big victory speech last night. He said he was back to WWE mainly because of the fans and planned to challenge Roman for the Universal Title at SummerSlam.
Cena said that Roman was an 'a**hole' and his championship reign has gone on for long enough. John said he was there to end the overhyped and over-exposed gimmick of Reigns and will be heading to SmackDown on Friday to officially lay down his challenge.
The crowd cheered Cena on when Riddle came out for his match and shared a moment with the Cenation leader after John said he finally gets it and they two yelled 'bro' together as RAW continued.
AJ Styles, Omos & John Morrison vs. Riddle & The Viking Raiders on RAW
Styles and Riddle kicked off the match and The Original Bro was dominating early on. Morrison tagged in and went for some submission moves before tossing Erik and Ivar off the apron. AJ attacked the Viking Raiders on the outside while Omos was beating Riddle in the ring.
They tried to isolate Riddle but he made the tag to the Viking Raiders, who came in and cleared the ring. Morrison missed Starship Pain and was about to tag Omos when Riddle went for the Drip Stick from The Miz and sprayed it at the Giant on RAW.
Omos chased The Miz away, thinking he was the one who sprayed him and Morrison had to go save him but ended up being tossed back into the ring by the giant. The Viking Raiders and Riddle used the distraction to hit the Viking Experience and pin Morrison to pick up the win on RAW.
Result: Riddle & The Viking Raiders def. AJ Styles, Omos & John Morrison
Grade: B
Elias was back out on RAW with his guitar and Jaxson Ryker interrupted his performance and said that people were tired of his introductions. He said he will make sure no one hear's 'Hello I am Elias' from him ever again.
Elias vs. Jaxson Ryker - Symphony of Destruction match on RAW
Ryker had the upper hand as the match started and Elias landed a big kick and sent Ryker outside the ring where Jaxson attacked him with a keyboard. Elias got a cymbal and attacked Ryker with it before Jaxson sent him into the entire drum set and went at him with a guitar.
Elias saved himself with a knee strike before missing a tackle and running through the gong.
Back on RAW after a break, Ryker tried to put Elias into the piano and managed to drop him on the top for a near fall. The two got up on the piano and started trading chops before Elias got a near fall on top of it. Elias smashed a cello on Ryker before getting another near fall.
Elias vs. Jaxson Ryker - Symphony of Destruction match on RAW (contd...)
Elias was already busted open when Ryker Superplexed him through two tables outside the ring and picked up the win on RAW!
Result: Jaxson Ryker def. Elias
Grade: B+
Mansoor was backstage on RAW and mentioned wanting to team up with Ali. Ali was hesitant but agreed eventually before Sheamus came in to complain about Humberto getting a shot at him again.
Charlotte was out to celebrate her RAW Women's title win from Money In The Bank, making her the only 11-time Women's champ. Charlotte compared Rhea with herself and showed us why Ripley fell short even though she used Flair's own tricks against her.
Ripley came out and asked if Charlotte could beat her on any day, they should fight tonight. Flair said that she would fight her again but Ripley was too worn out from last night.
Pearce and Deville came out and said that if Ripley wanted to, she could get the rematch and made it official before Charlotte kicked The Nightmare's injured leg and walked off.
Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler vs. Natalya & Tamina on RAW
Tamina and Jax were at it when the match started on RAW and Baszler and Natalya tagged in before The Queen Of Harts was being isolated by the challengers. Tamina tagged back in and hit a huge slam on Baszler before setting up for the top rope move but Reggie interfered.
Natalya went after Reggie and Jax came to defend him. But the distraction caused Shayna to miss her finisher and took a superkick to the face before Tamina picked up the win.
Result: Natalya & Tamina def. Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler
After the match, Baszler was furious with Reggie and Jax went up and headbutted him, before they left. Reggie was sitting in the ring when Akira Tozawa and the 24/7 Title-chasers came in and Reggie managed to pick up the pinfall and become the 24/7 champ.
Grade: C+
Sheamus vs. Humberto Carrillo on RAW
Carrillo started off strong and got a near fall off a crossbody as Damian Priest watched on from backstage.
Sheamus vs. Humberto Carrillo on RAW (contd...)
Sheamus got control of the match on RAW and hit a powerbomb on the apron before we headed for a break. Back on RAW, Sheamus hit the chops to the chest but was sent onto the announcer's table off the apron.
Carrillo went up top after dragging Sheamus to the ring and got a missile dropkick for a near fall. Sheamus recovered and hit Carrillo with a headbutt using the steel mask and then the Brogue Kick for the win.
Result: Sheamus def. Humberto Carrillo
Grade: C+
Lashley came out next on RAW and MVP said Kofi was right in saying the champ was distracted before but Kingston's words also made Lashley destroy him last night. He said no one would take Lashley's title away from him 'ever again', before laying down an open challenge.
Keith Lee returned on RAW after being out of action for a long time and challenged the WWE champ.
Bobby Lashley vs. Keith Lee on RAW
Lee started strong on RAW but missed the spirit bomb before being sent into the corner. Lashley hit a spear before lifting Lee on the outside but was sent into the ring post.
MVP ran a distraction, letting Lashley get control before trying for the hurt lock in the ring. Lee countered but took a huge spinebuster and yet another spear before Lashley got the quick pin.
Result: Bobby Lashley def. Keith Lee
Grade: B-
Just as the match was over, Goldberg made his entrance on RAW! He got in the ring and went up to Lashley and yelled "I'm next!"
Lashley was furious and MVP kept him from starting a brawl before we headed for another break.
Backstage, MVP said that Goldberg disrespected Lashley with the challenge and they were not ready to answer yet.
Jinder Mahal was in the ring with his lackeys Shanky and Veer to celebrate his birthday and Drew McIntyre's loss at the Money in the Bank ladder match last night.
Shanky was singing Jinder a birthday song on RAW when Drew McIntyre attacked them with a steel chair. Jinder and Veer fled while Drew destroyed Shanky, breaking the steel chair. Drew then got a second chair and proceeded to break that too on Shanky's back.
Jeff Hardy vs. Karrion Kross on RAW
Kross started strong but Hardy sent him into the corner and hit the Twist of Fate. Hardy went for the top rope finish but Kross dodged it.
Kross was looking for his own finisher in the corner but Hardy flipped him over and pinned him using the ropes to hand Kross a loss on his RAW debut.
Result: Jeff Hardy def. Karrion Kross
Grade: C
Alexa was in her playground and Lilly was back. Eva Marie and Doudrop crashed the show and made fun of the doll and Alexa warned her not to insult Lilly.
Eva said Doudrop should throw the doll in the trash before Alexa proposed a match with Eva without Doudrop there. Eva did not see it coming and ran away quickly, tripping on the way out and leaving Doudrop behind.
Charlotte vs. Rhea Ripley - RAW Women's Championship match
Flair unloaded on the challenger as the main event of RAW began and Ripley did not hesitate to hit back either. Charlotte took a dropkick before countering a suplex. Ripley hit a German Suplex and got a near fall off a kick.
Charlotte took Ripley's knee out while they were fighting on the outside and the official had to call for a timeout to check on her. After a break on RAW, Charlotte was back after Ripley's knee and used the ropes to hurt her even more.
Ripley got a Northern Lights Suplex but failed to get the pin because of her knee. Ripley went for a Figure Four Leglock but Flair eventually got out. Ripley followed with the Riptide but this time Flair got her foot on the ropes.
Charlotte went outside and grabbed her belt before trying to leave. Ripley chased her but Charlotte hit her with the title, causing a disqualification, and Flair retained it as a technicality.
Result: Rhea Ripley def. Charlotte via DQ but Charlotte retained the title
Rhea hit a riptide after attacking Flair after the match before Nikki A.S.H came in to cash her Money in the Bank contract. Nikki hit a crossbody and got the win, becoming the new RAW Women's Champ!
Grade: B+
Episode grade: A
A great return to form for RAW, with Goldberg and Cena on the same show. We got a title rematch, the return of Keith Lee as well as the debut of Karrion Kross as well tonight on RAW.
