Raw – July 4

Raw – July 4

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*Live from San Diego, CA.

*Bobby Lashley to the ring, says there is no man in any division or promotion who can beat him for his US title…Theory interrupts, the youngest Mr. Money in the Bank shined in the clutch…they’ll meet again in 6-man tag action later tonight…and Theory gets his US title rematch at SummerSlam…where he will also cash in & become Undisputed Universal Champion…Theory tosses the briefcase at Lashley & suckerpunches him…Lashley with a huge 1-arm slam & Theory rolls out.

(1)  Rey & Dom Mysterio def. Finn Balor & Damian Priest by DQ…Priest slides a chair in to Balor…before he can use it, Rey takes a fake back bump to get the ref to turn around & see Balor with the chair…ref calls for the DQ & the Mysterios steal one for Eddie (12:25).

*Miz backstage with Megan…Miz is proud that Logan Paul is coming for him because it brings massive attention to their match up…but he warns Paul to take back his challenge or else Miz will be relentless…Miz cuts Megan off from bringing up his tiny balls again, he’s going to make AJ pay for all that.

*Street Profit backstage with most of the roster at the 4^th of July BBQ…Chad Gable SHOOOOOSHES them…which leads to Otis & Dawkins in a hot dog eating contest later tonight.

*Damian Priest & Finn Balor jump the Mysterios backstage, lay them out until refs & agents bet in between.

(2)  AJ Styles def. Miz…Styles delivers a Phenomenal Forearm for the win (07:02)…AFTER…Ciampa attacks out of nowhere again…Styles get the upper hand for a second, until Miz hits a Skull-Crushing Finale.

*Liv Morgan to the ring to celebrate her SmackDown Women’s Championship…thanks the Universe for staying with her on her journey…Natalya interrupts, says she’s the only reason Liv is champion…Carmella interrupts, tells both of them to take themselves back to SmackDown…Carmella & Natty attack Liv…Bianca Belair down to save Liv…the champs clear the ring…Adam Pearce out to book a tag team match…playa!

(3)  Bianca Belair & Liv Morgan def. Natalya & Carmella…Liv pushes Natty off from a Sharpshooter attempt & follows with the ob-LIV-ion for the win (13:39).

*Edge (we assume) vignette that we saw during Money in the Bank replays…commentators continue to claim they have no idea what it’s about.

*Ezekiel accidentally squirts ketchup on Seth Rollins at the BBQ earlier…which leads to…

(4)  Seth Rollins def. Ezekiel…Rollins kicks out of Zeke’s backslide & hits a Stomp for the win (10:16)…AFTER…Rollins heads up the aisle, but returns with another Stomp in mind for Zeke…until Riddle appears with an RKO outta nowhere for Rollins.

*Otis & Dawkins’ hot dog eating contest ends…Otis was in the lead 23-22…but Tozawa put away 48.

(5)  Bobby Lashley & the Street Profits def. Theory & Alpha Academy…Lashley Spears Chad Gable for the win (10:04)…AFTER…Otis pukes…who saw that coming?!

*Becky Lynch backstage with Megan…she’s ready for Asuka…Asuka isn’t ready for No Holds Barred Becky.

*Uncle (R-Truth) Sam to the ring for a 4^th of July Celebration…Ludwig Kaiser interrupts to introduce a man worthy of celebration…Gunther.

(6)  Gunther def. R-Truth…Ragdoll Powerbomb for the win (00:54).

*Alexa Bliss backstage with Sarah…it’s been too long since she’s held gold…Asuka interrupts, she has plans to be the next Raw Women’s Champion.

(7)  Becky Lynch def. Asuka…in a NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH…Becky hits an avalanche Manhandle Slam through a table for the win (11:42).

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WWE RAW PREVIEW – July 11, 2022 – San Antonio, TX.

+ no matches announced

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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

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