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Big E kicked off the RAW after Crown Jewel and issued an open challenge for the WWE Title. Rollins answered the challenge and Big E said that he lost to Edge at Crown Jewel and that meant he had to the 'back of the line.'
Rollins was adamant about setting up the match right away but Rey Mysterio interrupted him and demanded a Title shot for himself. Finn Balor was the next to claim a match with Big E, followed by Kevin Owens.
They started citing their past Title reigns before Rollins attacked Owens. A brawl broke out and Seth escaped a Stunner from KO. Owens chased after Rollins but Deville came out and set up a Fatal Four-Way Ladder Match between Balor, Rollins, KO, and Mysterio for tonight's main event.
Street Profits vs. Dirty Dawgs vs. Alpha Academy on RAW (No.1 Contender's match for RAW Tag Team Titles)
Ford and Gable kicked off the match and the latter had a hold locked in but the Profits came back and took control of the bout before we headed for a break. Back on RAW, Ziggler was in the ring with Ford and took a powerbomb before Otis was tagged in.
Dawkins came in and got a near fall off of Chad before hitting a Spinebuster on Roode. Dawkins went for the tag to Ford but Omos came out and distracted him, letting the Dirty Dawgs pick up the win with the ZigZag - Spinebuster combo to Dawkins.
Result: Dirty Dawgs def. Street Profits & Alpha Academy and will face RK-Bro in a RAW Tag Team Title match
Grade: B-
Zelina Vega was out next on RAW for her coronation as the new Queen after winning the Queen's Crown tournament at Crown Jewel. She yelled at the ring announcer for messing up her introduction before sitting down on the throne in the ring.
Queen Zelina started talking in a strange fake British accent on RAW about how she was the best and how Doudrop was beneath her. She compared herself to a bunch of queens from history before Doudrop made her entrance for the following match.
Queen Zelina Vega vs. Doudrop on RAW
Doudrop attacked Vega right off the bat and tossed Zelina around the ring before hitting a Senton. Vega managed to reverse out of a hold and sent Doudrop into the ring post in the corner.
Zelina got a massive Codebreaker from the top rope but Doudrop kicked out of it. Vega was undoing the turnbuckle cover and the referee stopped her before making sure it was back on.
Vega took advantage of the distracted referee and hit Doudrop with her scepter before picking up the win.
Result: Queen Zelina Vega def. Doudrop
Grade: B
RAW Women's Champ Becky Lynch was out next and said that no one wanted to see Bianca Belair in the title picture anymore. Big time Becks said she was glad to be back on RAW where she belonged and will face the likes of Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan soon.
Bianca Belair interrupted Lynch's promo on RAW and said that Becky cheated to win their match at Crown Jewel. Belair reminded us that she beat Banks and earned her RAW Title match against Charlotte already and Becky would have to honor that as the new RAW Champ.
Becky showed us pictures from Crown Jewel to remind Belair how she was defeated and disappointed after the match. Belair said that Becky had nothing but her inflated ego and her title.
Becky told her to 'get in the back of the line' before Belair attacked her. Becky took a Spinebuster before being tossed over the announcer's desk. Becky came back with a Kendo Stick but Belair took it and hit her with it.
The Man tried to make a comeback and reversed the KOD before taking Belair out with a kendo stick to the throat. As Becky walked out, she turned around to accept Belair's challenge, but at a time of her choosing.
Damian Priest vs. T-Bar on RAW
T-Bar dumped Priest on the turnbuckles as the match started and had control of the proceedings early on. T-Bar went up the ropes and hit a 450 Splash before getting a near fall.
Damian Priest vs. T-Bar on RAW (contd...)
Damian came back with the Broken Arrow and sent T-Bar outside the ring on RAW. T-Bar tossed one of the announcer's chairs at Priest and the US champ did not like it one bit.
Damian hit a clothesline and unloaded on T-Bar, slamming the chair back on him before sending him into the ring post. Back in the ring, Priest looked unhinged as he hit the Reckoning.
Result: Damian Priest def. T-Bar via DQ
Grade: C
Backstage, Carmella called herself the Diamond of WWE.
Carmella vs. Liv Morgan on RAW
Carmella unloaded on Morgan as the match began and took her to the corner. Morgan returned with some strikes but took a boot to the face. Outside the ring, Morgan tossed Carmella into the announcer's desk before they headed back to the ring.
Carmella got a near fall off a backslide before Morgan tried to roll Mella up for the win. Carmella came back with a facebuster and picked up the win.
Result: Carmella def. Liv Morgan
Grade: C
Keith "Bearcat" Lee vs. Cedric Alexander on RAW
Lee was tossing Cedric around the ring as the match began on RAW before Cedric came back with some kicks. Cedric took Lee to the corner before he was tossed halfway across the ring.
Lee hit the Claw Slam before getting a splash in the corner on Alexander. Cedric tried to make a comeback but was tackled by the Bearcat. Lee then picked up Alexander and hit the Big Bang Catastrophe for the win.
Result: Keith "Bearcat" Lee def. Cedric Alexander
Grade: C
Austin Theory ran into the Mysterios backstage before we headed for a match between Theory and Dominik.
Austin Theory vs. Dominik Mysterio on RAW
Theory had the early advantage and hit a big dropkick before Dom came back with an arm drag off the ropes and a dropkick of his own. Dominik blocked a big suplex before taking a half-nelson backbreaker.
Dom nearly rolled Theory off a counter before getting dropped on the ropes. Dominik was hit with the ATL before Theory picked up the win.
Result: Austin Theory def. Dominik Mysterio
Grade: C
Rk-Bro (c) vs. Dirty Dawgs - RAW Tag Team Title match
Dolph Ziggler and Riddle kicked off the match on RAW and tags were made early on before Randy was in control and Roode was hit with a double team Floating Bro. Riddle kicked Roode into the corner before he was dropped on the apron by The Glorious One.
Big Bob sent Randy over the barricades before dragging him back to the ring with Ziggler. Orton was being isolated by the Dirty Dawgs but managed to make the tag before Riddle came in and wiped out both opponents.
Roode broke up the pin attempt off a knee to the face before Randy hit the RKO on him. Ziggler hit a superkick on Randy but Riddle rolled him up for the win.
Result: RK-Bro def. Dirty Dawgs to retain the RAW Tag titles
Grade: B
Finn Balor vs. Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins vs. Rey Mysterio - Ladder Match on RAW
Rollins and KO went at each other as the match started and so did Balor and Rey. The match headed outside where ladders came into play and Owens took Rollins and Balor out with one before heading back to the ring.
Finn Balor vs. Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins vs. Rey Mysterio - Ladder Match on RAW (contd...)
Balor was dropped on the ladder in the ring on RAW with a powerbomb before Owens set Rollins up on one. KO went for a dive but Rollins rolled away and Owens hit the ladder.
Rey and Balor were on top of the ladder and Owens brought the whole thing down before hitting the White Noise on Rey. Rollins and then Rey stopped Owens from climbing the ladder before they were all hit with ladders outside the ring.
Owens got a table out before Rey got him in the 619 position but Rollins took Mysterio out from the apron. Rey hit a 619 using the ladder on Seth before dropping it on KO.
Back after a break on RAW, Rollins sent Balor onto the ladder before Owens took Rey out off a counter. Rey and Balor met on the ladder again before KO hit a stunner on Finn and powerbombed Mysterio through a table.
Owens nearly unhooked the title contract before Rollins took him down and sent him through a ladder! Rollins hit a stomp on Balor before climbing up and getting the contract!
Result: Seth Rollins won and earned a WWE Title match against Big E
Grade: A
Rollins and Big E confronted each other after the match and the WWE Champion seemed ready for his new challenge as RAW came to a close.
Episode grade: B
The season premiere of RAW saw RK-Bro retain the Tag Team titles and the coronation of Zelina Vega. Becky and Bianca reignited their feud while we got a Fatal Four-way ladder match to end the show!
