WWE RAW Results: Title changes hands multiple times; Former Universal Champ returns - Winners, Recap, Grades & Highlights (July 18th, 2022)
Titus O'Neil kicked off RAW and announced that he was the Global Ambassador for WWE and welcomed us to the show. Becky Lynch was out next and said that she secured herself a RAW Women's Title match at SummerSlam. Bianca Belair came out and said that this SummerSlam she was looking to get revenge for last year when Lynch beat her in 26 seconds.
Who do you want to see as #WWERaw Women's Champion?
@CarmellaWWE @BiancaBelairWWE @BeckyLynchWWE https://t.co/WuppOOTvDA
Carmella came out and trash-talked Belair before she and Becky started beating up the champ. Lynch hit the Manhandle Slam on Belair before we headed for a break.
MANHANDLE SLAMMED!
@BeckyLynchWWE #WWERaw https://t.co/x7NXMgmchd
WWE RAW Results (July 18th, 2022): Bianca Belair (c) vs. Carmella - RAW Women's Championship match
The #WWERaw #WomensTitle can change hands by pinfall, submission or count out!
Will this favor @CarmellaWWE? https://t.co/6L5GS0InZu
Bianca started off strong and got a few backbreakers but was sent outside. When she tried to get back into the ring, Carmella caught her with some big stomps and sent her back outside. Belair barely managed to beat the count before we headed for another break on RAW.
EST!
@BiancaBelairWWE #WWERaw https://t.co/bxZQ3Hu6Mq
Back to the match, Carmella reversed a front slam and sent Belair into the ropes before getting a near fall. Belair speared her into the corner before Mella took a stalling vertical suplex.
Carmella slapped Belair in the face and the champ was furious. Belair rushed Mella with the KOD and picked up the win.
Result: Bianca Belair def. Carmella to retain the RAW Women's Championship
That's really disrespectful, @BeckyLynchWWE...
#WWERaw https://t.co/4XbCrSIvYl
Grade: B
The Street Profits were backstage and said that Jeff Jarrett would make sure the Usos don't cause any trouble at SummerSlam. MVP came in and booked a match between Omos and Dawkins because they said that they 'wanted the smoke'.
Well @The305MVP isn't dressed to compete, but @TheGiantOmos is...
#WWERaw https://t.co/vX7jZnkkav
Kevin Owens was out next on RAW with the return of the KO Show and his guest tonight was Riddle. The latter said that KO promised him a Mountain Dew Baja Blast but Owens said that he didn't know what Riddle was talking about.
"There's something about you that I admire. I thought I need to be more like @SuperKingofBros!"
Is that so, @FightOwensFight?
#WWERaw https://t.co/qXnSHG1SpE
Owens said that the Ezekiel debacle made him a little crazy and he had to take some time off from the ring. In his time off, KO had been watching Riddle and admired how he always kept his cool in any situation.
Who wants to see BRO-KO?!
@SuperKingofBros @FightOwensFight #WWERaw https://t.co/y8uIRjU83G
Owens proposed an alliance called Bro-KO, but Riddle called him the biggest liar. KO tried to imply that Randy Orton was also a deceptive individual, but Riddle got very angry and got in his face.
A wild @WWERollins appears!
#WWERaw https://t.co/aDxBBmIB7Q
While Riddle was about to attack KO, Seth Rollins' music hit, and when Riddle turned to face the entrance ramp, Rollins attacked him from behind. The Visionary got two stomps on The Original Bro before RAW moved on.
Looks like @SuperKingofBros will have to wait for that Baja Blast....
Thanks a lot, @WWERollins!
#WWERaw https://t.co/SGZ6MSgOHg
Backstage on RAW, Rollins was gloating about his attack on Riddle and Ezekiel said that he was not going to allow him to do whatever he wanted.
SETH ZEKEIN' ROLLINS
@WWERollins #WWERaw https://t.co/Qut6R3kvB3
Rey Mysterio vs. Damian Priest on RAW
Vintage @reymysterio!
#WWERaw https://t.co/2J4Xs6jjqa
Priest was in control early on but Rey came in with a hurricanrana off the top rope and sent him into the turnbuckles. Rey got a big senton and a DDT off a counter before getting a near fall.
Rey was getting ready for the 619 but Finn Balor ran a distraction. Dominik attacked Finn at ringside but was overpowered before Rey came in with a dropkick from the ring.
Dial it up with a rocketbuster 619!
@reymysterio #WWERaw https://t.co/qdEOfajTvj
Back in the ring, Rey went for the 619 once more but was met with a big boot. Rey finally managed to get the 619 but Damian reversed the Frog Splash before getting the Razor's Edge and picking up the win.
Result: Damian Priest def. Rey Mysterio
"Stop! I'll join #TheJudgmentDay!" - @DomMysterio35
#WWERaw https://t.co/RUt6lBINU6
After the match, Judgment Day brought chairs into the ring and threatened to take Rey's head off if Dom didn't join them. Mysterio Jr. begged them to stop and agreed to join them, but Priest said that that wasn't how it worked before trying to take both the Mysterios out with the steel chairs. However, the father-son duo managed to escape.
Well, that was quick...
@FinnBalor @ArcherofInfamy #WWERaw https://t.co/dFWT12GjX6
Grade: B+
Seth Rollins vs. Ezekiel on RAW
For all the Zeke Freaks out there...
@IAmNotEliasWWE #WWERaw https://t.co/rdWuwzLJzw
The two were trading shots off the bat and Rollins got a big kick before unloading on Ezekiel in the corner. Ezekiel was sent outside and Seth went for a dive but it was reversed and Rollins went into the barricades. Back in the ring, Rollins hung Zeke up in the corner and hit a knee to the back of his head before we headed for a break.
off by @WWERollins!.@IAmNotEliasWWE gets ✂️ off by @WWERollins!
#WWERaw https://t.co/JCF4pNDRBi
Back on RAW, Zeke reversed a stomp and got a powerbomb before Rollins got a kick to the back of his head. Rollins tried for a springboard move but took a knee strike. Rollins got a superplex/vertical suplex combo for a near fall before Zeke reversed the pedigree. Rollins got the stomp and picked up the win.
Result: Seth Rollins def. Ezekiel
Will @SuperKingofBros be ready for @WWERollins at #SummerSlam? https://t.co/hzaYytw1x5
Grade: B+
Omos vs. Angelo Dawkins on RAW
.@AngeloDawkins is doing whatever he can to take down @TheGiantOmos! #WWERaw https://t.co/HAwzwfFr7j
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos were out to watch Omos beat up Dawkins. Omos got some big moves early on but Dawkins trapped his leg on the ropes before beating him down in the corner.
MVP tripped Dawkins from ringside and the referee called for a disqualification. Adam Pearce came out and booked a tag match with MVP and Omos facing the Street Profits since Montavius couldn't stay out of the match.
Result: Angelo Dawkins def. Omos via DQ
Tag team match? You got it!
#WWERaw https://t.co/Zq2b5gFrBw
Grade: C
MVP & Omos vs. The Street Profits on RAW
BIG BOOT from @TheGiantOmos!
#WWERaw https://t.co/xPnS37xsKS
The Usos ran a distraction early on and Omos got the advantage and hit a big splash on Dawkins after sending him into the corner. MVP was tagged in and got some big moves in but took a clothesline from Dawkins.
.@The305MVP goes rolling!
#WWERaw https://t.co/BNKXw6AzGo
Tags were made and Ford took a big boot but Dawkins broke the pin. Dawkins tossed MVP at the Usos, who were at ringside before teaming up with Ford and beating down Omos in the ring. Ford got a big splash but Omos kicked out of his pin in a second.
!!!KICKED OUT AT 1️⃣!!!
@TheGiantOmos @MontezFordWWE #WWERaw https://t.co/g3nqnyTlsR
Ford went up top again but The Usos pushed him off before the referee called for another DQ. The Usos beat the Profits down and Omos was upset that the champs interfered but decided not to say anything.
Result: The Street Profits def. MVP & Omos via DQ
Will this be a preview of what's to come at #SummerSlam? https://t.co/PKRCVGvBEf
Grade: C
The Miz was backstage and said that he will host Logan Paul on Miz TV tonight.
What will @mikethemiz have to say to @LoganPaul TONIGHT on #WWERaw? https://t.co/sVH5Uta0bc
Theory was out next on RAW and said that no one liked him because they were jealous of him. AJ Styles came out and said that they weren't jealous but all of them thought that Mr. MITB is just a "Jacka**".
Who DOESN'T like @_Theory1?
@BrockLesnar, @WWERomanReigns, @MadcapMoss, @WWEUsos, @WWEUniverse and @HEELZiggler!
#WWERaw https://t.co/CsyGdw0Y7J
Theory made fun of AJ's career while pointing out that he himself got everything handed to him from day one. Styles said that he was proud of his background and punched Theory out of the ring.
Is @AJStylesOrg about to treat @_Theory1 like a video game controller? 👊🎮
#WWERaw https://t.co/GtOSBGKQy3
Dolph Ziggler walked out to spectate the next match before we headed for a break.
What's @HEELZiggler doing here?!
#WWERaw https://t.co/Zs8iHzTrde
AJ Styles vs. Theory on RAW
"Outta the way, you!"
@_Theory1 @HEELZiggler #WWERaw https://t.co/ujB626Z8fr
Styles was on the attack early on and sent Theory outside before sending him into the corner when he got back in the ring. Styles got a backbreaker and a kick to the face sending Theory outside again.
👏👏👏👏👏
@_Theory1 #WWERaw https://t.co/ZE7Smpkghk
Theory attacked Dolph at ringside as revenge for last week before Styles kicked him back out of the ring.
Back after a break on RAW, Theory got a big dropkick before getting the A-Town Down for a near fall.
.@HEELZiggler just kicked @_Theory1 to another planet!
#WWERaw https://t.co/Qgihmsd56c
Theory tried to drop AJ on the announcers' desk but Ziggler was in the way. Styles rolled back into the ring and Dolph hit a superkick on Theory while the referee was looking away.
Theory got up and was complaining to the ref before AJ came in and hit the Styles Clash on him for the win.
Result: AJ Styles def. Theory
.@HEELZiggler approves.
#WWERaw https://t.co/kQDvr9BDV8
Grade: B+
Doudrop, Nikki A.S.H. & Tamina vs. Alexa Bliss, Asuka & Dana Brooke on RAW
.@DanaBrookeWWE dives with the force of a hurricane!
#WWERaw https://t.co/eh7Vq5mrG9
Asuka and Nikki kicked things off and the match went outside early on before Dana Brooke was pinned by Akira Tozawa for the 24/7 Championship. Nikki pinned Tozawa, Alexa pinned Nikki, Doudrop pinned Alexa, Tamina pinned Doudrop and Dana pinned Tamina, getting the title back from her.
#AndNew #AndNew #AndNew #AndNew
#WWERaw https://t.co/xRSLnF91fM
Back to the main match, Asuka locked in the Asuka Lock on Nikki and made her tap out before getting the win.
Result: Alexa Bliss, Asuka & Dana Brooke def. Doudrop, Nikki A.S.H. & Tamina
Multiple 24/7 Champions were crowned, but the night ends the way it started with @DanaBrookeWWE as the champ! #WWERaw https://t.co/LLc7DvnZwH
Grade: B
The Miz was out next with his The Miz TV special main event and called Logan Paul out to the ring. Miz wanted to reminisce about the good times they had together but Paul showed us footage of the post-match attack on him.
right now!
.@LoganPaul has a 🔥🎤 right now!
@mikethemiz #WWERaw https://t.co/nDDkhOtsac
Miz tried to say that he was teaching him something but Paul challenged him to a singles match at SummerSlam. Miz warned him, saying that there was no way Paul can match up to him in the ring, and denied the challenge.
"YOU are a rookie and you have to earn the right to face me ... so your challenge is denied." - @mikethemiz
@LoganPaul #WWERaw https://t.co/qz9tIZ4tlG
Paul said that he was in his prime and was motivated to prove him wrong. He said that he will host his own version of Miz TV next week on RAW before talking about his tiny b***s. Miz was very cross and accepted the challenge before a brawl broke out and Logan tossed Miz out of the ring.
.@LoganPaul has one thing on his mind and that's beating @mikethemiz at #SummerSlam. #WWERaw https://t.co/RlY64BZJrc
Ciampa snuck up behind Paul and attacked him, setting him up for an attack from The Miz, but Logan was able to fight out of it and escaped. Miz got on the mic and said that this was his house and that he was 'awesome' before RAW went off the air.
.@NXTCiampa just ambushed @LoganPaul on #WWERaw!!! https://t.co/xy7kHvHktS
Episode rating: B+
It was an entertaining episode of RAW as we head towards SummerSlam. Seth Rollins attacked Riddle tonight on RAW while Judgment Day destroyed the Mysterios.