Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 1, 2021

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Bianca Belair. Bianca says she was not ready for Becky Lynch at SummerSlam, and while she liked Becky Lynch, she was left with no championship, and says that this will only maker her stronger. Bianca says Becky does not know the threat of facing her and tries to downplay what she can do, but she has always showed out in every match she has been in, and tonight, there is no bigger match than for the Raw Women's Championship.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Becky Lynch. Becky says Bianca Belair was able to get to the top because she was not there to stop her, and that it was not easy to come back in good shape while balancing being a mom and a champion. She says that while there may not be as much appreciation for that and even a few boos, that is okay for her, because that is motivation for her to be and stay champion again.

Becky Lynch retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Bianca Belair after grabbing the turnbuckle as Bianca goes for the K.O.D. When the turnbuckle cover comes off, Becky stacks Bianca up and grabs the tights to retain the title.

Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Rey and Dominik Mysterio. Rey Mysterio says Austin Theory is talented, but arrogant and disrespectful. Suddenly, Austin shows up and says it is a big honor to step in the ring with him, saying Rey is a hero to him and that he will get that selfie after he beats him like he beat Dominik. Rey tells Austin Theory he is not the first to get over at his expense, and that he will show him why those other names have faded away while his name stays strong.

Austin Theory beats Rey Mysterio by disqualification after Dominik Mysterio slaps Theory in the face for drop kicking him as Rey goes for the 619.

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Seth Rollins heads to the ring with the contract from last week's main event in his hands. Seth says he is not the kind of person to toot his own horn and that he is here for a purpose, then says he is on top of the world after winning a shot at the WWE Championship last week. He says it feels good and it feels right, then says that the only thing missing is a title around his waist and that his contract guarantees that everyone is looking at the next WWE Champion. Seth is about to read the contract when Big E shows up. Big E says he wanted to congratulate him last week for winning the contract only for Seth to laugh in his face, but Seth says he remembers Big E telling him to earn his title shot. He then says that Big E refused to accept his handshake and that he lost some respect for him, and that while Big E has been a fine champion with a few quality wins, Big E is not on his level. Seth says that sooner or later, they will fight for the WWE Championship, and says that Big E does not want the responsibility of being a champion before telling him to give him the title and go back to being a joke with The New Day (Sir Kofi Kingston and King Woods). After Seth says Kofi and Woods were also jokes, Big E tells him to respect the king and not to disrespect one of the greatest moments in WWE history before proposing they have their title match tonight. When Seth asks the fans if they want to see this match tonight and finds out that they do, Seth mocks them and says he is not 100% after the last two weeks and that he is not falling into Big E's trap, saying this will happen on his terms. Suddenly, Kevin Owens shows up. He says that Big E has been a great champion, then says Seth calls himself the face of Raw because he is "a delusional dumbass" while others - including himself - have valid points to being the face of the show. Owens says that while Seth may have won a shot at the WWE Championship, people were talking about him and his performance in the match where he won it because he gave the match his best shot and left it all in the ring. He admits that while things may not have gone his way that night, he will keep fighting, because every time he is on Raw, he will give all he can to give the fans something to remember. He then says if Seth won't fight Big E, then he and Big E can square off. Big E says that while there can only be one face of Raw, he admits Kevin Owens has a good point and says "It's on, sucka!"

In footage from earlier today, Zelina Vega and Carmella meet with Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H. After Zelina Vega mocks Nikki's mask, Rhea and Nikki confront them while Rhea stands up for Nikki, saying this is not high school. After Carmella says Rhea and Nikki are beneath them, Nikki says that they should have no problem facing the Women's Tag Team Champions tonight. Carmella and Zelina accept.

Big E vs. Kevin Owens is official for later tonight.

Zelina Vega - now known as Queen Zelina - and Carmella beats Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H. in a WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Contender's Match as multiple Superstars from the women's division watch.

Backstage, Big E is met by The Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis). Gable says Seth Rollins is right about Big E not having what it takes to be the face of Raw yet and says that with his help, that can change. After Big E says he is not interesting in being a human thumb like Otis, Gable brags about graduating with a Master's degree and tells Big E not to come crying to him when Raw becomes "Monday Night Rollins" again, and tells him to watch him turn Finn Balor from a prince into a peasant.

We see a vignette for Veer, who is now known as Veer Mahaan.

Finn Balor beats Chad Gable despite getting a hurt ankle after countering a Superplex from Chad Gable into an inside cradle.

Backstage, Matt Riddle is met by Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode. Riddle begins to go on about dogs, then Ziggler tells Riddle to pay attention to him and Roode while on commentary for their match against The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) while calling Riddle and Randy Orton's win against them a fluke. Roode says that they will beat The Street Profits again before telling Orton that the Raw tag team titles are theirs.

We see footage of Titus O'Neil unveiling the Thaddeus M. Bullard Academy at Sligh Middle Magnet School in Tampa, Florida.

RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Matt Riddle) guest on commentary for the next match.

Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode beat The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) after Omos shows up, distracting Montez Ford despite being surrounded by referees and officials. After the match, The Street Profits try to attack Omos but end up getting laid out. Matt Riddle fights Omos only to get military press slammed into the ring apron.

Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Damian Priest, who says that he has kept his dark side at bay so that people don't get hurt, and says that while T-Bar is a great competitor, he took him to a dark place for throwing a chair at him. He then says that with tonight's match being a no-disqualification match, T-Bar will be getting acquainted with "the Damian in [him]."

Damian Priest beats T-Bar in a no-disqualification match after choke slamming T-Bar through a table. After the match, Apollo Crews and Commander Azeez show up. Apollo congratulates Damian Priest on giving T-Bar "a proper mangling" before introducing himself and Azeez and stating they have come to breathe new life into Raw. Crews says he and Priest will be acquainted soon enough and that he will beat Priest in combat to become the United States Champion.

Reggie meets with John Morrison as Morrison is about to achieve his inner chi, then he is suddenly surrounded by R-Truth, Drake Maverick and Akira Tozawa. When Reggie gets away, Truth and Tozawa argue with each other before blaming Drake Maverick.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Becky Lynch, who says that even though she tore the house down tonight, half the people booed her because they are fickle and cannot take her being at the top. She says there is nothing wrong with doing whatever it takes to stay champion, and tonight, she proved she had what it takes while Bianca does not. Suddenly, Liv Morgan shows up and confronts Becky, who walks away.

Backstage, Kevin Owens is met by Seth Rollins, who says that Big E is trying to make a fool out of him and wants to help Owens get the win in exchange for the first shot at the WWE Championship when he wins it. Owens tells Rollins that if he even thinks about interjecting himself in the match, it will become his business and Rollins will not like how he handles business. Rollins tells Owens to keep fighting because he will keep winning.

Big E beats Kevin Owens. During the match, Seth Rollins shows up to watch the match from the announce table. Later on, Owens runs into Big E from behind after escaping the Big Ending and . Owens reluctantly pins Big E, but Big E wins the match with a cruicifix pin. After the match, Owens apologizes to Big E as he explains everything about how the match ended and blames it on Seth Rollins, who he says he will say next week. Owens continues to apologize to Big E, who hits him with the Big Ending.

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