Raw – Aug 8

Raw – Aug 8

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*Live from Cleveland, OH.

*Bayley, Dakota Kai, & Iyo Sky to the ring…they’re here to save the women’s division…Alexa Bliss, Asuka, & Bianca Belair interrupt, offer a 3-on-3 challenge…Bayley says Cleveland is unworthy, how about Clash at the Castle…challenge accepted…they brawl all around ringside & into the crowd.

(1)  Seth Rollins def. Angelo Dawkins…Dawkins avoids a Stomp…Rollins avoids the Sky High…Rollins delivers the Pedigree for the win (09:04).

*Edge approaches the Mysterios backstage, says spearing Dom was an accident…Dom is still feisty, but Rey tries to calm him down…Dom walks away.

*Miz & Ciampa backstage with Kevin Patrick…Ciampa mentions he was trained by Harley Race & is dedicating his match tonight to his mentor.

(2)  Kevin Owens vs. Ezekiel ends in a NO CONTEST…Owens delivers the apron Powerbomb & the ref calls for the EMTs…Owens smiles as Ezekiel is fitted for a neck brace (01:23).

*The Judgment Day to the ring…Balor warns Rey about their upcoming match…Damian Priest challenge Edge to face him in two weeks in Edge’s hometown of Toronto.

(3)  Finn Balor def. Rey Mysterio…when Dom never shows up, Edge comes out to neutralize Damian Priest…later, Rey sets up for the 619 but hesitates when Rhea Ripley carries a beaten Dom Mysterio out & drops him in the aisle…Balor hits the 1916 & follows with the Coupe de Grace for the win (14:28).

*Dana Brooke & Tamina backstage with Sarah…Bayley, Dakota Kai, & Iyo Sky interrupts…Bayley reminds us she was the 1^st to hold the women’s tag titles.

(4)  Women’s Tag Title Tournament, Rd. 1: Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky def. Dana Brooke & Tamina…Dakota makes the blind tag & hits Tamina with a Scorpion Kick, followed by a Kai-O Kick…Sky hits the Over the Moonsault on Tamina for the win (10:33).

*Kevin Owens approached by Kevin Patrick on his way out of the building…why did KO assault Ezekiel that way?…because there are more eyeballs than ever on Raw, which is still the Kevin Owens Show.

(5)  Bobby Lashley def. Ciampa…retains his United States Championship…Lashley delivers a Spear but Miz puts Ciampa’s foot on the ropes…AJ Styles appears out of nowhere & wipes out Miz…Ciampa runs Lashely into an exposed turnbuckle ring & follows with a running knee but only gets 2…Ciampa locks on the Gargano Escape, but Lashley rolls it over & powers out…Ciampa hits Willow’s Bell but only gets 2…Lashley sinks in the Hurt Lock for the submission win (13:12).

(6)  Omos def. Andrea Guercio & Spencer Slade…in a 2-on-1 HANDICAP MATCH…Omos hits Guercio with a Chokebomb & stands on his chest for the win (01:44).

*Seth Rollins backstage with Kevin Patrick…Seth gets irritated when asked about Riddle…but if Riddle has something to say next week, so will Seth.

(7)  Dolph Ziggler def. Chad Gable…Ziggler escapes the Olympic Slam & delivers a Superkick for the win (06:33).

(8)  AJ Styles def. Miz…in a NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH…Styles hits the Phenomenal Forearm but Ciampa pulls the ref out mid-count…after AJ puts Ciampa through a table at ringside, Miz cuts off a 2^nd Phenomenal Forearm with a steel chair & hits the Skull-Crushing Finale for 2…AJ shoves Miz off a Figure-4 attempt & into a chair wedged between 2 buckle…AJ hits the Styles Clash for the win (12:53)…AFTER…Dexter Lumis scuffles with Cleveland Police Officers in the crowd after trying to jump the barricade.

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WWE RAW PREVIEW – August 15, 2022 – Washington, DC

+ Riddle gives exclusive interview on his injury

+ Doudrop & Nikki ASH vs. Alexa Bliss & Asuka – Women’s Tag Title Tournament

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