WWE RAW Results: Top champ defeated; Riddle debuts new tag team with former WWE champion - Winners, Recap, Grades & Highlights (July 11th, 2022)
Brock Lesnar kicked off RAW and called Roman Reigns a "Tribal Hog" and said that he would slaughter him like the ones on his farm. Paul Heyman came out, and The Beast Incarnate called him a hog as well before Heyman admitted that Lesnar had the advantage going into SummerSlam.
"We are approaching 700 days of @WWERomanReigns as champion. @BrockLesnar, this is one streak you WILL not conquer. I will have @WWERomanReigns ready for you at #SummerSlam."
@HeymanHustle #WWERaw https://t.co/cAYGJBrvMg
Heyman talked Lesnar up to the crowd before saying that Lesnar would not be able to end Reigns' nearly 700-day title reign. Theory came out with his briefcase and said that he was going to cash in his Money in the Bank contract at SummerSlam. Lesnar invited Theory to face him in the ring, but Mr. MITB showed us footage of Lesnar F5ing him off the Elimination Chamber cage instead.
Looks like @BrockLesnar is ready for a fight right about now.
@_Theory1 #WWERaw https://t.co/KvReOKGj70
Theory said that he hadn't forgotten about the incident, and we saw The Alpha Academy come out to back him up. Gable and Otis attacked Brock, but The Beast wiped them all out before hitting them with steel steps and a steel chair at ringside. Lesnar hit some suplexes on the duo for good measure before F5ing Otis through the announcers' desk.
😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲
@BrockLesnar #WWERaw https://t.co/Xv1odHSwGs
WWE RAW Results (July 11th, 2022): Rey Mysterio vs. Finn Balor
"The future of this business will be decided by #TheJudgmentDay and you're welcome to join it, man. Rise with The Judgment Day or fall beside your father."
What should @DomMysterio35 do?
#WWERaw https://t.co/AC6FhzeadL
Before the match, The Judgment Day asked Dominik to join them and called Rey "washed up" before they showed off footage of their betrayal of Edge. The Mysterios proceeded to attack The Judgment Day, and they sent the duo out of the ring before we headed for a break.
"Not only are you a bad leader, but you're a bad FATHER."
@FinnBalor #WWERaw https://t.co/yqNrax5ksc
Balor took control of the match early on and got some big moves in before knocking Rey off the ropes and kicking him off the apron. The veteran got back in the ring and hit a big dropkick and a Sunset Bomb onto the barricade outside.
Vintage @reymysterio!
#WWERaw https://t.co/AdNYaPM2ST
Rey struggled to stay up with his injured knee but got a big hurricanrana. Balor took the 619 but managed to dodge the frog splash. Rey went down, and Balor followed up with the Coup de Grace to pick up the win.
Result: Finn Balor def. Rey Mysterio
What should @DomMysterio35 do?
#WWERaw https://t.co/ppLHJxiviz
Grade: B
Next on RAW, Becky Lynch was mad that she was being overlooked while Carmella got two back-to-back title shots and demanded a championship match at SummerSlam.
"I won the No Holds Barred Match which should have put me as the number one contender, but no, @CarmellaWWE gets a rematch!"
@BeckyLynchWWE #WWERaw https://t.co/6G0DuWHoqL
Bianca Belair (c) vs. Carmella - RAW Women's Championship match
on the 
?Who is more 🔥 on the 🎤?
@BeckyLynchWWE @BiancaBelairWWE #WWERaw https://t.co/qgFbhT9jrZ
Belair took control early on and sent Carmella outside before we headed for a break. Back on RAW, Carmella got some big moves in and tried for a rollup, but the champion got out of it.
How does #WWERaw Women's Champion @BiancaBelairWWE make it look so effortless?! https://t.co/2f6UqRBxMi
Bianca went for the standing moonsault, but Mella got her knees up. Belair blocked a superkick before trying for the KOD. Carmella managed to reverse it but failed to get the pin.
What a counter from @CarmellaWWE!
#WWERaw https://t.co/igTVGOHODn
The challenger reversed a powerbomb as well and sent Belair outside before she was dropped on the apron. Mella rolled out of the way of a top rope move but was sent into the ring post after jabbing Bianca in the eyes.
👀👀👀👀👀
@CarmellaWWE #WWERaw https://t.co/HUfiFYyEqX
Becky got involved and ran a distraction as Belair headed back to the ring, helping Carmella score the win via count-out. After the match, Carmella taunted the champ before she took a KOD.
Result: Carmella def. Bianca Belair via count-out
Here's one for the road, @CarmellaWWE.
@BiancaBelairWWE #WWERaw https://t.co/1gG1X72qGf
Grade: B-
The Miz was back with Miz TV with Ciampa as the special guest for tonight. Ciampa said that he was trying to get noticed on RAW, and hanging out with the Miz was the best way to get attention.
"I want the eyes of the world on @NXTCiampa and nobody commands the peoples' attention more than @mikethemiz."
#WWERaw https://t.co/WidvEuGwY7
The Miz berated Logan Paul for refusing to team up with him before AJ Styles came out and made fun of his tiny balls. Styles rushed into the ring before Miz and Ciampa retreated. Ezekiel came out and introduced himself before we headed to the match.
Now hold on a minute. We have ourselves a TAG TEAM MATCH up next on #WWERaw.
It will be @AJStylesOrg and @IAmNotEliasWWE against @mikethemiz and @NXTCiampa! https://t.co/BT6cVQ6Djz
AJ Styles & Ezekiel vs. Ciampa & The Miz on RAW
Awesome Ciamps
@mikethemiz @NXTCiampa #WWERaw https://t.co/I7LJXJtNOH
Ciampa and Ezekiel kicked off the match, and the latter got some impactful moves early on before The Miz tagged in and was immediately isolated in the opponent's corner. Ciampa came back in and took a big throw before hitting a knee strike on the apron and sending Zeke outside.
What an act of cowardice from @mikethemiz!!
#WWERaw https://t.co/0v8nxe5Vqh
Back after a break on RAW, AJ was about to get the pin on The Miz, but Ciampa broke it up. Zeke sent Ciampa outside and Styles locked in the calf crusher on Miz. Ciampa came back and unloaded on AJ, and the referee disqualified him.
Result: AJ Styles & Ezekiel def. Ciampa & The Miz via DQ
.@AJStylesOrg & @IAmNotEliasWWE team up against @mikethemiz & @NXTCiampa on #WWERaw! https://t.co/jcRGuJNyCc
Grade: B-
Backstage on RAW, Riddle wanted to watch Stranger Things with Lashley, but Bobby had already watched it. Still, both men seemed fired up ahead of their tag team match later in the show.
Should @SuperKingofBros & @fightbobby watch Stranger Things together?
#WWERaw https://t.co/FNY9y19P1v
Alexa Bliss & Asuka vs. Nikki A.S.H. and Doudrop on RAW
Can @AlexaBliss_WWE bounce back? #WWERaw https://t.co/gle2AxZioe
Nikki and Asuka kicked off the match, and ASH took control early on, but Asuka dropped her and tagged in Alexa. Bliss hit some knee drops, but Doudrop rushed in and took her out with a clothesline.
.@AlexaBliss_WWE & @WWEAsuka take on @WWENikkiASH & @DoudropWWE on #WWERaw! https://t.co/TXfObcmPHf
ASH and Doudrop got a senton/neckbreaker combo before Nikki locked in a hold. Asuka was tagged in and got some kicks in on Nikki before knocking Doudrop off the apron with a hip attack. Asuka and Doudrop were caught in a brawl while Alexa hit ASH with a DDT in the ring for the win.
Result: Alexa Bliss & Asuka def. Nikki ASH and Doudrop
Here are your winners...
@AlexaBliss_WWE & @WWEAsuka!
#WWERaw https://t.co/dTLuNKDQ6p
Grade: B-
The Usos and The Street Profits were in the middle of a promo when R-Truth came out and offered to be the guest referee for their match at SummerSlam. The Usos called him a "clown a**," and Truth challenged them to a match.
How did @RonKillings do in his Mystery Special Guest Referee audition for #SummerSlam? https://t.co/OMope7mFtd
Omos was out as well, and MVP said that the Nigerian Giant wanted to be the guest referee. The six men decided on a match to settle the issue, and a brawl broke out. Omos helped take out the Profits and R-Truth before we headed for a break on RAW.
Teamwork from @TheGiantOmos & @WWEUsos!
#WWERaw https://t.co/8Gjk7Fm9hB
The Usos & Omos vs. The Street Profits & R-Truth on RAW
We've got ourselves a #6ManTag as @WWEUsos team with @TheGiantOmos to take on @AngeloDawkins, @MontezFordWWE & @RonKillings!
#WWERaw https://t.co/BVeasawPyW
The match began during the commercials, and when we were back, The Usos were beating down on R-Truth in the ring. Omos was tagged in, and Truth reversed out of a move before Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins came in with double dropkicks.
Triple Dropkick!
@RonKillings @AngeloDawkins @MontezFordWWE #WWERaw https://t.co/MD51kRJlZ4
Omos was on the apron and tried for a chokeslam, but The Profits dropped him the ring. R-Truth went for the Five Knuckle Shuffle, but Omos dragged him out of the ring. Omos came in with a blind tag and took down Dawkins with a chokeslam for the win.
Result: The Usos & Omos def. The Street Profits & R-Truth
5 KNUCKLE SHUFFLE DENIED!
@RonKillings @TheGiantOmos #WWERaw https://t.co/KdN9torLYp
Grade: C
Bobby Lashley & Riddle vs. Theory & Seth Rollins on RAW
.@fightbobby is feelin' this!
#WWERaw https://t.co/Xh8jNyZv8X
Theory and Riddle were in the ring early on, and Lashley tagged in with the babyfaces in control. Lashley landed some powerful moves in before Rollins tagged in and sent The All Mighty over the ropes.
What's @HEELZiggler doing here during this tag team match?!
#WWERaw https://t.co/TtK0hmgMEz
Seth tried for a dive through the ropes, but Lashley caught him and sent him into the ring post before Dolph Ziggler made his return, and we headed for a break on RAW. Back to the match, Rollins caught Riddle with a sleeper hold before the latter broke out and hit a Pele kick.
What a counter from @SuperKingofBros!
#WWERaw https://t.co/CkDMEJrmjK
Theory tagged back in but was locked in the Bro-mission. Riddle broke the hold, and tags were made before Lashley got a neckbreaker on Rollins. Seth was hit with a massive power slam, but Theory broke up the pin.
SPEAR! SPEAR! SPEAR!
@fightbobby #WWERaw https://t.co/4Uh6OllZ33
Riddle then got in a power slam of his own and was headed for the RKO before Lashley sent Rollins through the barricade with a massive spear. Theory dodged the RKO in the ring and tried to roll Riddle up, but Ziggler broke up the pin. Riddle then hit the RKO and picked up the win!
.@HEELZiggler with the save!
#WWERaw https://t.co/qALIHQwIVl
Result: Bobby Lashley & Riddle def. Theory & Seth Rollins
After the match, Dolph Ziggler got in the ring and hit a superkick on Theory to finish him off as RAW went off the air.
Welcome back to #WWERaw, @HEELZiggler. https://t.co/i4a1SAVEQP
Grade: B+
Episode rating: B
We got the return of Brock Lesnar on RAW while Riddle and Bobby Lashley teamed up in the main event.
Watch Legion Of Raw - Sportskeeda Wrestling's WWE Raw Post Show review here