Raw Deal - Raw recap for July 9, 2018

Backstage, Roman Reigns is stopped by Bobby Lashley on his way to the ring. Roman tells Lashley to get out of the way, and Lashley tells him that if he calls him out, he will come out to tear him apart, not to talk. Lashley then allows Roman passage to Gorilla position, then Roman Reigns heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Roman says that after this week, there is a lot he could talk about right now, but he has never had anyone stare into his face and dare him to call him out. He then says he is curious about what Bobby Lashley can do, and calls him out anyway. Lashley shows up, and Lashley and Roman stare down as Lashley steps through the ropes. Suddenly, General Manager Kurt Angle and Constable Baron Corbin show up, and Angle tells Roman and Lashley to save it for Sunday. Roman and Lashley immediately brawl in the ring, and the Raw locker room has to come out with a few referees and officials to keep both men apart. Both men are in corner, but Lashley manages to break free and attempts to get another piece of Roman Reigns. Roman manages to slide out of the ring as more members of the Raw locker room get in the ring to keep Lashley away from Roman. Lashley makes it out of the ring and goes at Roman again, but the entire locker room manages to keep both men separated. Lashley is pushed towards the ramp, but even taht does not stop him and he knocks Roman down. The rest of the locker room gets into place, but not after Roman and Lashley get some offense in on each other again. Lashley then drags Roman into the ring, but the rest of the locker room keeps Lashley from following him in there. This does not stop Roman Reigns from hitting a tope con hiro to the outside and landing on part of the locker room as well as Lashley. Roman then makes his way up the ramp, where he is kept away from Lashley once again. Even this does not stop Roman from running down the side of the ramp and jumping on Lashley one more time, and this time a brawl spills out on the entrance ramp. After this, the brawling ends for good as Roman goes to the back.

Backstage, Alexa Bliss and Mickie James cannot believe what they have just seen on the monitor, and Alexa says it will be nothing compared to the pain they will deliver to Natalya and Nia Jax tonight.

Nia Jax and Natalya beat Alexa Bliss and Mickie James. Immediately after the match, Alexa Bliss repeatedly hits Nia Jax with a Kendo stick. Nia manages to catch the Kendo stick, hit Alexa with it, chase her out of the ring, break it over her knee and run Mickie and Alexa all the way up the ramp. She then chases them to the back.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Nia Jax, who says Alexa Bliss will try anything to wear her down. She says that Alexa can't break her, but she can break Alexa, and this Sunday, she will break Alexa in half. Nia says she won't forget what Alexa has done to her, and she will pay her back inch by crushing inch as she takes back the Raw Women's Championship.

We see a video package of what happened between Kevin Owens and Braun Strowman last week.

Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle is met by Kevin Owens, who brings his bags as he says he is coming in to work. Owens thinks Angle has it in for him, and Angle laughs until Owens pulls out a doctor's note saying he's not medically cleared tonight. Owens then says he is still here and that he is hiding in the office as he knows Strowman will not get him there.

The Hemenway Family are the recipients of the Little Caesars Seat Upgrade.

Mojo Rawley beats No Way Jose.

We see footage from earlier today where Sasha Banks and Bayley, but this time Dr. Shelby is not the therapist. Bayley thinks that Sasha Banks will never stop caring about only herself.

Backstage, Seth Rollins meets Jinder Mahal, who tells him that life is beautiful and that instead of burning it down, he should embrace it. Seth plays along, which leads to a "Shanti" chant. Seth awkwardly walks away.

Seth Rollins shows up. Seth says that Boston, Massachusetts knows how to party, and says that over the years, the fans have given him some pretty nice nicknames, but the one that matters right now is "Former Intercontinental Champion." He says that he has the opportunity to change that by facing Dolph Ziggler in a 30-minute Iron Man Match at Extreme Rules, and the man with the most victories in that time will walk out with the WWE Intercontinental Championship. He knows that Ziggler is no joke and that he will bring the fight, but he will also bring Drew McIntyre with him as well. Nevertheless, he is still "Seth Freakin' Rollins," and when it comes to Dolph and Drew, nothing matters. Suddenly, Dolph and Drew show up, and Dolph thanks Seth for all the kind words before saying he will not just bring his ability as well as Drew with him, but also the Intercontinental Championship. Dolph promises he will walk out still Intercontinental Champion, and Drew tells Seth it will not be all bad as Seth will still have all his nicknames as well as a career-defining loss that previewed the future of Raw. Dolph tells Seth he is still the man and one of the best to step in the ring, but tells him he is no Dolph Ziggler, and says that he is so good, he may be walking out Sunday with a clean sweep. As Seth tells Dolph he's bleached his hair for too long, Dolph tells Seth that he wins an Iron Man Match by racking up victory after victory, not whatever he does in a Crossfit gym. Dolph then talks about how he walked out of Kent State University as the most winningest amateur wrestler in school history, and after some joking around between Drew and Seth, Seth tells Drew that where he's really going is where Dolph tells him to go. Seth questions why Drew is following Dolph around and doing what he tells him, then chalks it up to Dolph knowing Drew's secret and implies that Drew commits fornication with sheep. Dolph and Drew get angry with Seth, and Drew challenges Seth to fight him tonight to prove he is the man. Seth accepts and tells Drew that he is a "baaaaaaad man," making sheep noises as he says "bad." Dolph and Drew go after Seth, who slides out of the ring.

Backstage, The B-Team, dressed as Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt, continue to mock the men they are dressed as.

Before the match, Curtis Axel, parodying Matt Hardy, says that The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) will become the new Raw tag team champs this Sunday. Bo, as Bray Wyatt, says he will devour their souls, then the lights go out and Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt appear on the TitanTron. Matt Hardy says enough with the dialogue, as the time for fun and games is over. Bray Wyatt says laughter is contagious, but so is fear, and Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel have been infected. Bray says they are the cure, and Matt says they will eat and delete The B-Team. Bray Wyatt asks why they should wait for Sunday when they are here. When the lights come back on, Matt and Bray are behind The B-Team, who soon flee before starting the next match.

Bo Dallas beats Matt Hardy after Matt Hardy is distracted by Curtis Axel attacking Bray Wyatt. After the match, the lights turn off, then back on. Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy then rush into the ring and overpower The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel).

It is announced that Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre is official for later tonight.

Backstage, Renee Young interviews Bobby Lashley, who says that while he has respect for everyone he steps in the ring, he has none for Roman Reigns after everything that has happened. He does, however, like that Roman wants to fight him, and when they fight Sunday, Roman won't be walking out afterwards.

Backstage, Tyler Breeze hands Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan some Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) shirts to stay on "the fashion straight and narrow," but Liv and Sarah tear them up.

We hear from Alexa Bliss, who says that while Raw Women's Champion is a joy, nothing was more exhilirating than hitting Nia Jax with a Kendo Stick. She says she is saving the violence for Sunday, when Ronda Rousey will be watching front and center when she becomes champ again.

Ember Moon beats Liv Morgan with a jackknife pin out of a roll-up from Liv Morgan after punching Sarah Logan off the apron.

Backstage, Renee Young interviews Finn Balor, but Bobby Roode suddenly shows up and says he and Finn are cut from the same cloth. He says they are unstoppable, and while Constable Baron Corbin can say whatever he wants, there is nobody better than Finn Balor. After tonight, they are going to be victorious as well as glorious. Finn then says that Corbin thinks he is the brain of the operations, but tonight, Corbin is twice as good as he is and he and Roode will do the talking in the ring.

We look back on Daniel Bryan's WWE World Heavyweight Championship win at WrestleMania 30, courtesy of Skyscraper.

Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle and Kevin Owens talk about the air quality in the room, then Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre show up. Angle tells Drew that if Seth Rollins beats him tonight, then Drew is banned from ringside at Seth and Dolph's match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at Extreme Rules. Drew isn't bothered, saying that Seth Rollins won't win tonight.

Before the next match, Elias says it has been two weeks since he has performed, and then announces that he will soon be putting out a debut album. He then proceeds to play and sing for the Boston, Massachusetts crowd, mocking Bobby Roode and Finn Balor before saying he can't stand the city. He gets booed as he says that he wants to punch the people in their faces for their Boston accents, then begins to feel that the Boston crowd does not appreciate him for all that he is. He then says somebody appreciates him for what he is, and introduces his tag team partner for tonight, Baron Corbin. Corbin shows up and says that the people in Boston clearly do not respect him, then proposes singing a lullaby for Finn Balor while Elias plays guitar. Corbin sings "Itsy Bitsy Balor," then Finn Balor shows up for the next match.

Elias and Baron Corbin beat Finn Balor and Bobby Roode.

As Kevin Owens offers General Manager Kurt Angle the last bite of something backstage, Braun Strowman shows up. Angle says he invited Strowman, and tells Owen that at Extreme Rules, Owens and Strowman will be in a steel cage match at Extreme Rules. Braun Strowman says he smells something, then grabs Owens' air freshener and says Owens reeks of fear before spraying him with the air freshener.

Backstage, Renee Young interviews Roman Reigns, who says that he wanted to fight Bobby Lashley tonight before Extreme Rules, as he has no respect for him and saw the fire in his eyes. He says that Lashley won't beat him Sunday, as he has that killer instinct that Lashley doesn't know about. He plans to beat him and move on to bigger and better things while Lashley will be the guy somewhere else.

Drew McIntyre beats Seth Rollins as Rollins is busy dealing with both him and Seth Rollins. (Had McIntyre lost, he would have been banned from ringside during the 30-minute Iron Man Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at Extreme Rules.)

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