Welcome to Fightful.com's live coverage & discussion for Monday Night RAW (7/18/22)!
We will be bringing you full results of tonight's episode of Monday Night Raw as WWE continues down the road to SummerSlam. On tonight's episode, With 12 nights to go before SummerSlam 2022, Logan Paul returns to WWE tonight on Monday Night Raw to address his issues with The Miz. Also, Carmella gets one more chance at the WWE Raw Women's Championship and Bianca Belair.
Preview
- Logan Paul returns to WWE
- WWE Raw Women's Title: Carmella vs. Bianca Belair
- Tonight, because Monday Night Raw is emanating from Tampa, Florida, WWE Global Ambassador, Titus O'Neil kicked off the show by welcoming fans to Monday Night Raw which is a safe-haven where WWE Superstars entertain you and they will never talk about politics or religion.
- Becky Lynch was out next to confirm that she will be facing the WWE Raw Women's Champion at SummerSlam. Bianca interrupted her and said that this is not the Becky Lynch comeback story, this is the Bianca Belair comeback story from last year's SummerSlam. Carmella came out to say that Bianca is doing a great disservice by overlooking her and she and Becky Lynch got the jump on Bianca with Becky Lynch hitting the Manhandle Slam. The championship match is next.
WWE Raw Women's Title: Carmella vs. Bianca Belair
In this match, the championship can change hands on a pinfall, submission, or count-out. Carmella did her best to take advantage of the pre-match beatdown and the added rules taking away the championship advantage, but Bianca got the win with the K.O.D.
Winner and still WWE Raw Women's Champion: Bianca Belair by pinfall
- Backstage, The Street Profits spoke about having Jeff Jarrett as the referee for their Undisputed Tag Team Championship match at SummerSlam. They were interrupted by MVP and Omos. Profits challenge them to a match. MVP said he's not dressed for competition but his giant can take on Angelo Dawkins later.
- Kevin Owens is out for the latest edition of the Kevin Owens Show. He explains his absence by saying that he became so obsessed with Ezekiel, he had to step away. Riddle is his guest. Kevin Owens wants him to join “Bro-KO.” Riddle says Kevin Owens is the biggest liar in WWE. Kevin Owens knocks Matt Riddle for trusting Randy Orton. Riddle wants to fight Kevin Owens. Seth Rollins comes out and attacks Riddle from behind and delivers two Curb Stomps.
- Backstage, Ezekiel and Seth Rollins have a confrontation. Rollins said that he's tired of Matt Riddle's stupidity which is turning into arrogance. Ezekiel said he's not going to allow Seth Rollins to do whatever he wants.
- The Judgment Day is out. They once again ask Dominik Mysterio to join them. Priest tries to say that it's a guarantee Mysterio will join them. They replay the footage of Edge getting kicked out of the group from a month-and-a-half ago. Rey Mysterio is out. He will take on Damian Priest next.
Rey Mysterio (w/ Dominik) vs. Damian Priest (w/ Finn Balor)
Rey Mysterio tried to get the victory following a 619 but he was caught off the top rope and would be dropped by The Razor's Edge giving Damian priest the victory. After the match, The Judgment Day threatened to give Rey Mysterio a con-chair-to unless Dominik joined them. He agreed, but they said it doesn't work that way and hit him with the chairs. Rey Mysterio escaped before they could actually deliver the con-chair-to.
Winner: Damian Priest by pinfall
Ezekiel vs. Seth Rollins
Ezekiel got a nice near fall off of a jumping knee but in the end, Seth Rollins was able to put him away with the Curb Stomp.
Winner: Seth Rollins by pinfall
- The Usos are shown backstage very excited for what's about to happen to Angelo Dawkins at the hand of Omos. They come out and get front-row seats.
Omos vs. Angelo Dawkins
Montez Ford tries to get involved in the match but the referee doesn't notice. very quickly after, MVP gets involved, pushing Angelo off the ropes, and the referee does notice. Angelo wins by DQ.
Winner: Angelo Dawkins by disqualification
- Immediately after, Adam Pearce makes a tag team match official between Angelo and Montez vs. MVP and Omos.
The Street Profits vs. MVP & Omos
This match lasted a little bit longer with Omos still being the center focus of the match, kicking out of double team maneuvers and Montez’s Frog Splash. The match would end by disqualification once again when Jey Uso pushed Montez Ford off of the top rope. After the match, Jimmy and Jey Uso brawl with Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford. Omos gets involved and chokeslams The Street Profits. Reading to the Usos posing over them.
Winners: The Street Profits by disqualification
- Sarah Schreiber set up for an interview when Veer comes up and says “boo.” She then actually interviews The Miz. Miz says Logan Paul better change his mind otherwise he's going to find out that he really doesn't want to be his enemy.
Austin Theory is out. He cuts a promo saying the entire roster is jealous of him including AJ Styles and Dolph Ziggler. AJ Styles comes out to tell him that he's going to teach him some respect. Dolph Ziggler comes out to watch the match.
- Another spooky vignette airs. This time there are pictures of Seth Rollins involved and writing in the blood-like substance says “I am coming to…”
AJ Styles vs. Theory
Theory did his best to avoid the distraction of Dolph Ziggler but eventually the action went to the outside of the ring and Dolph Ziggler would superkick Theory leading to a count-out victory for AJ Styles.
Winner: AJ Styles by count-out
- A preview aired for Bianca versus Becky at SummerSlam.
- A recap video aired of Titus O'Neil’s annual back-to-school bash where he gives away book bags full of school supplies to those in need.
- Alexa Bliss is out next. She will be in action.
Alexa Bliss, Asuka & Dana Brooke vs. Doudrop, Nikki ASH & Tamina
This match turned into a 24/7 Championship fiasco. Akira Tozawa would come out and pin Dana Brooke to gain the title. Nikki ASH would pin him to gain the title, Alexa Bliss would pin Nikki to gain her first 24/7 Title. Doudrop pinned Alexa to gain the championship back. Tamina Snuka would pin Doudrop to win the title again. Finally, Dana Brooke pinned Tamina Snuka to end all of the madness. After this, almost everyone left the ring except for Nikki who ended up submitting to the Asuka Lock, ending the official match.
Winners: Asuka, Dana Brooke, & Alexa Bliss by submission.
- The Miz and Logan Paul ended the show. Logan revealed that he would be on row next week to host ImPAULsive TV. The Miz tried to back out of the SummerSlam match but eventually agreed to it after Logan Paul got the fans to chant about the Miz’s tiny balls. Ciampa jumped Logan Paul from behind but Paul was able to escape. The Miz ended the show by giving his catchphrase.