Raw Deal - Raw recap for July 20, 2020

Seth Rollins and Murphy show up to start tonight's show. It is announced that Rey Mysterio's eye was not severed last night and that there is hope that he will be able to recover and maintain his vision. As the crowd shames Rollins, Rollins mentions that Rey Mysterio's eye came out of its socket, and that he understood going into his match last night what the "Eye For An Eye" stipulation entailed. Rollins then admits that what happened last night will stay with him for the rest of his life, as it was "disgusting, barbaric, violent and more than [he] expected," and it made him sick to his stomach both figuratively and literally. When asked if he regrets his actions, Rollins asks the fans if they regret what they have done to him, as this was not his decision and they made him the "Monday Night Messiah," and blames them for what happened to Rey. Rollins also mentions that Rey asked for this stipulation, and that actions have consequences. He then mentions that what happened last night was ugly and unfortunate, but the past cannot be dwelled on, as Rey is "out of sight" and Raw is free to fulfill its potential. As Rollins says that nobody is left to stand in the way of the greater good, Aleister Black shows up. Aleister tells Rollins that what happened last night is on his hands, and that he is here to rectify everything. He then runs into the ring and kicks Murphy on the way over there, and he is soon forced to beat Murphy up. Aleister sends Murphy over the announce table before chasing Rollins out of the ring.

Seth Rollins beats Aleister Black. After the match, Rollins sics Murphy on Aleister, and the two of them go on the attack. Rollins them slams Aleister's right arm into the ring post and attacks it further by slamming it on the announce table while screaming "When's enough enough?!?" Rollins then stomps the top of the announce table into Aleister's right arm before referees show up to check on Aleister.

Backstage, Ron Simmons tells MVP and Bobby Lashley to think about what he has told them, and that there is a better way. Simmons leaves, then R-Truth shows up with a frying pan in his hand. MVP asks R-Truth to join them, but R-Truth declines as he does not want to be put in the full nelson. Suddenly, Shelton Benjamin attacks Truth from behind and pins R-Truth to become the new WWE 24/7 Champion. MVP asks Shelton to join him and Lashley, which Shelton accepts.

MVP, Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin show up. MVP declares that he became the new WWE United States Champion last night without breaking a sweat after Lashley ragdolled Apollo Crews so hard that he stayed home. He says he makes history, not excuses, and that his victory was a foregone conclusion, and once they are done with Ricochet and Cedric Alexander, they are going to party. Cedric says that all he sees is a coward carrying a championship he did not earn while standing behind Bobby Lashley, and that he and Ricochet will become champions again without him. MVP says he, Lashley and Shelton are "the hurt business" while Ricochet and Cedric are "two kids who should have stayed in catering" and challenges them to a tag team match. Ricochet and Cedric reveal they have a third man waiting to return to Raw: Mustafa Ali, who has not been in a WWE ring in months. Lashley rushes at them only to eat three superkicks, then Ricochet and Cedric force MVP and Lashley to retreat.

Ricochet, Cedric Alexander and Mustafa Ali beat MVP, Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin.

Backstage, Randy Orton says that he thinks about the moments back in time that changed his life, and Orton says that while he does, the one moment he is referring to is when he slammed a steel chair into Edge's neck back in January. Orton says he made a lot of friendships, but those friendships are not etched in stone and those friendships are gone, and while he has friends who have saved him from himself, it felt good when he laid them out. Orton says he will punt Big Show in his skull and enjoy ending his career once and for all tonight.

Backstage, Ron Simmons is seen talking with The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik).

We see a video package of Big Show's professional wrestling career.

Christian is interviewed via satellite. Christian says that Randy Orton is one of the best in the business, and while he knew what he was getting into with his unsanctioned match with Orton, he did not expect to be attacked by "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. He says that he will never look at Flair or Orton the same way, and that he may never be the same again. He says he would face Orton again if it meant Orton getting what was coming to him, and says that Show has a lot of people in his corner and is ready for any traps Orton has for him. He says he cannot wait for Big Show to knock Orton out cold.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Bianca Belair, but she is soon encountered by Peyton Royce, who calls Belair nosy for sticking her nose where it didn't belong. Ruby Riott shows up and mocks Peyton Royce as well as Billie Kay's absence. Peyton tells Ruby Riott that she has beaten her once before and that she should forfeit, and tells Bianca to talk less and think more before she ends up like Liv Morgan. Bianca stands between Peyton and Ruby and says that Peyton will get "an IIconic ass whuppin'."

Ruby Riott beats Peyton Royce.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Angel Garza, Andrade and Zelina Vega. Zelina says that playtime is over and that Garza and Andrade are on the same page while The Street Profits have been in hiding. She says that The Street Profits will be too scared to show up, and Andrade says they will be one step closer to becoming tag team champions. Garza says that he is ready for the opportunity, then gets jumped by The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). Andrade and Garza are attacked by Ford and Dawkins, who then run away.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat Andrade and Angel Garza.

Backstage, Zelina Vega chews out Andrade and Garza. Andrade and Garza say they are on the same page, and Zelina tells them to prove it.

Bayley and Sasha Banks show up. Sasha says people are accusing her of stealing the Raw Women's Championship, but says that she fought for the title while Asuka had it given to her. She also says that the referee in the match could not continue after getting the green mist in his face, and that Bayley had to don the referee's shirt. Bayley says she had to do the right thing and make the count, but the people do not get it. Sasha then brags that she and Bayley have all the gold, then The Kabuki Warriors show up. Asuka says Sasha was not ready for her, and she was not ready for a thief. Asuka says the Raw Women's title is hers, and Bayley dares her to come and get it, then Stephanie McMahon show sup on the TitanTron. Stephanie declares that Sasha did not win last week, but neither did Asuka, and next week, there will be a match to determine the rightful champion, and if she is either counted-out or disqualified or if Bayley gets involved, she will lose. The Kabuki Warriors then rush into the ring and force Bayley and Sasha to regroup.

Kairi Sane beats Bayley after countering the Bayley-To-Belly into a schoolkid pin. Backstage during the match, Charly Caruso interviews "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, who is watching the match from backstage. She says nobody deserves the spotlight more than her, and that she has a vested interest in the match like a shark has a vested interest in prey.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Drew McIntyre, who says that he feels like he has fallen down several flights of stairs after last night and that he is heading to the ring to discuss his future.

Drew McIntyre shows up. Drew gives credit where credit is due to Dolph Ziggler for his stipulation from last night, as it completely swayed the match to his favor and he took the stipulation to the fullest to the point where he almost had him. He then says that almost doing things is the story of Ziggler's career before he focuses on SummerSlam, saying he wants a worthy opponent. Suddenly, Ziggler shows up. Ziggler says he saw fear in McIntyre's eyes for the first time in a long time last night, and that he came close to becoming WWE Champion. As he says nobody talks about his journey, McIntyre tells him to bugger off. Ziggler persists, saying that McIntyre saw what he was capable of, but McIntyre says he will save him the embarrassment and leave. Ziggler grabs him, but he gets headbutted, and McIntyre tells Ziggler that the answer is no. Ziggler grabs the microphone and tells him not to leave, and says he deserves a rematch, even going so far as to let McIntyre name the stipulation. McIntyre says that Ziggler changed his mind, and that he accepts before leaving. When Ziggler asks what the stipulation is, McIntyre says he will do exactly what Ziggler did to him and tell him right before the bell rings at SummerSlam.

We hear from Big Show, who says that Randy Orton has had an incredible year so far from lashing out at anyone who tells him there is more than living off his last name. He knows he is on Orton's list, and he would be foolish not to know what jeopardy his health and career is in. He had hoped that version of Orton would never show up again, but the voices in his head got a little too loud. He says that regardless of who turned up the volume between Orton and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, it has influenced Orton to take people out permanently. Big Show goes on to talk about their history of being on the road together and how they talked about being tigers that couldn't change their stripes, which bonded the two of them as friends as they knew what the other was dealing with. He then says that has changed now, as Orton is now a sadistic killer with his name on it. Big Show has asked himself if this is the end of the line for him, and admits it might be, but says that tigers are most dangerous when they sense the end. He says it is because tigers will do anything and everything to survive, and that he will do anything and everything to ensure Orton does not write the ending to his story.

Next week: Drew McIntyre vs. Dolph Ziggler! Drew McIntyre picks the stipulation for their match at SummerSlam (even though Drew has said that he will make Ziggler wait until SummerSlam not even that long ago)!

Randy Orton beats Big Show in an unsanctioned match. After the match, Orton punts Big Show in the head.

Raw Talk: Mustafa Ali talks about his return.