Raw – July 25

Raw – July 25

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*Live from Madison Square Garden in NYC.

*Logan Paul & the Miz are already brawling in the ring as the show opens…they’re pulled apart & the ring is cleared to make way for…

*Roman Reigns & the Bloodline to the ring…NYC acknowledges him…the Wise Man welcomes us to the Island of Relevancy, its’ capital of New York City, & our City Hall which is Madison Square Garden…Heyman says that after this weekend, we will never again have to worry about Brock Lesnar…Theory interrupts & reiterates his SummerSlam plans for the 95^th time…the Tribal Chief invites him into the ring & reminds him that his “daddy” isn’t here anymore…the Bloodline begins to leave, but Theory hits Jey Uso with the briefcase…Roman restrains Jey & the Bloodline leave as we go to break.

*Theory is still in the ring, but before he can flap him gums too much, Drew McIntyre makes his way to the ring.

(1)  Drew McIntyre def. Theory by DQ…as McIntyre sets up for the Claymore he’s attacked by the Brawling Brutes, causing the DQ (09:33)…AFTER…Theory & the Brutes put the boots to McIntyre, 4-on-1…Bobby Lashley down for the save…the All Mighty is enough to help Drew clear the ring.

(2)  Drew McIntyre & Bobby Lashley def. Sheamus & Theory…Butch distracts the ref, trying to make time for Ridge Holland to interfere with McIntyre…Butch winds up being used as a projectile by Drew, to take Holland out…the ref then expels the Brutes from ringside…Sheamus & Drew fight on the floor…Theory sets Bobby up for A-Town Down but is distracted by the fact that Dolph Ziggler has suddenly appeared in front of the announce desk…this allows Lashley to escape & sink in the Hurt Lock on Theory for the submission win (>12:19…match started during commercial)…AFTER…back from the post-match commercial, Theory is backing up the entryway holding his briefcase in the air & turns around into a superkick party from the Usos…Roman & Heyman make their way back out…Roman gently places the briefcase on Theory’s chest & reminds him that he needs to bring it with him if he intends to cash in on Saturday…but Roman hopes he will “make the right decision.”

*Rey Mysterio career retrospective video package…cut to the whole Mysterio Family arriving.

*Dolph Ziggler backstage with Kevin Patrick…interrupted by AJ Styles…interrupted immediately & SHOOOSHED by Chad Gable…words are exchanged & it looks like we’re headed for another tag team match…playa!

*Rey & Dom Mysterio to the ring to celebrate Rey’s 20^th Anniversary…Rey thanks everyone he’s ever met…Finn Balor comes through crowd…Damian Priest comes from the other side as we go to break.

(3)  Rey & Dom Mysterio def. Judgment Day…Finn tries the Eddie Guerrero trick on Rey with a chair but the ref never turns around…so Rey tosses the chair back to Finn & returns the favor…Rey & Dom deliver stereo 619s to Priest & Balor…Rey hits the Frogsplash on Balor for the win (>11:38…match started during commercial).

*Rey & Dom Mysterio celebrate backstage with the family…Rhea Ripley interrupts & drags Dom into the hall…Rey gives chase & runs into a Judgment Day trap…Rey gets powerbombed through a table by Damian Priest.

*Bianca Belair to the ring…Becky Lynch interrupts…but Bianca won’t shut up, so Becky drop her…they brawl to the floor until officials separate them…

*Alexa Bliss backstage with Sarah…warns Becky & Bianca that regardless of who leaves SummerSlam as champ, she intends to regain her position at the top of the women’s division.

(4)  Alexa Bliss def. Doudrop…Alexa overcomes interference by Nikki ASH…Alexa hits the Kickback DDT on Doudrop for the win (04:22).

*AJ Styles approaches Logan Paul backstage…hopes Paul kicks Miz’s ass at SummerSlam.

*Logan Paul to the ring…calls out Miz…gets Maryse instead (this guy has ALL the luck)…Maryse struggles through a promo…Miz to the ring, says Logan owes him everything…Logan starts talking about Miz’s balls again, Maryse slaps him…Ciampa sneak attack…Miz finishes Logan off with a Skull-crushing Finale.

*Street Profits backstage with Kevin Patrick…the Usos & Jeff Jarrett there as well…things get testy…Jarrett shuts everyone up & keeps them in line.

(5)  AJ Styles & Dolph Ziggler def. Alpha Academy…Chad tries an O’Connor Roll out of the corner with AJ, but Styles shakes him off…Chad stumbled backwards into Dolph (the legal man), who hits the Zig-Zag for the win (07:28).

(6)  Bloodline def. Riddle & the Street Profits…Riddle hits Roman with the draping DDT…when Riddle follows with an attempt at the RKO, Roman catches him & tosses him aside…Roman Spears Riddle for the win (19:24)…AFTER…Seth Rollins shares a glare with Roman as they pass one another in the aisle…Seth is on his way to the ring to attack Riddle…Seth drops Riddle with part of the ring steps…Stomps him on the floor…Stomp him onto the ring steps as the show ends.

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WWE SUMMERSLAM PREVIEW – Saturday July 30, 2022 – Nashville, TN

+ Roman Reigns (c) vs. Brock Lesnar – Last Man Standing Match for the Undisputed Universal Championship

+ Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Theory – for the United States Championship

+ Liv Morgan (c) vs. Ronda Rousey – for the SmackDown Women’s Championship

+ Bianca Belair (c) vs. Becky Lynch – for the Raw Women’s Championship

+ Usos (c) vs. Street Profits – for the Undisputed Tag Team Championship (Jeff Jarrett as guest referee)

+ Pat McAfee vs. Happy Corbin

+ Riddle vs. Seth Rollins

+ Miz vs. Logan Paul

+ Rey & Dom Mysterio vs. Judgment Day – no DQ Match

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WWE RAW PREVIEW – August 1, 2022 

+ no matches announced

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