Raw Deal - Raw recap for July 11, 2022

Brock Lesnar heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Lesnar places his cowboy hat on top of a ring post as he greets the crowd, then says that life has been good for Roman Reigns and that "pigs get fat and hogs get slaughtered." He calls Roman a hog, then says he slaughters hogs on his farm every single day. He says that at SummerSlam, "The Tribal Hog" will get a "country ass-whuppin" the likes of which he has never seen, then Paul Heyman arrives. Lesnar calls Heyman a hog, then says three little piggies went to town before asking Heyman if he will say something worthwhile. Heyman says that going from the most barbaric WrestleMania to the most barbaric SummerSlam plays right into Lesnar's hand, then says Roman made his mark athletically while Lesnar did it by annihilating people. He says that if Lesnar has to put Roman down for the count of ten, then that is what he is going to do, even if that means putting him down for longer, sending him to the hospital or sending him to the morgue. He calls Lesnar a beast, not a man, that wants revenge against Roman Reigns, then gives Lesnar his word that Roman Reigns' near-700-day reign is a streak he will not break, for he will get Roman ready for him. Heyman says that if Roman even has to stick his hand in Lesnar's ass and pull his heart out, then that is what Roman is going to do. Suddenly, Austin Theory shows up. Theory says SummerSlam will be one of the greatest nights in WWE history when he takes back the United States Championship before watching Lesnar and Roman's match and cashing in afterwards to become Universal Champion. Lesnar tells Theory to get in the ring so they can fight, but Theory says that regardless of who wins, it will be life-altering. He then says that Heyman should listen to Lesnar, as Lesnar only cares about himself. We then see footage of Brock Lesnar throwing Theory off the top of an Elimination Chamber pod back in February at Elimination Chamber. Theory then says that could happen to Roman Reigns and that Roman could become a lying heap of human flesh before reminding Lesnar that he did not forget. Suddenly, Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis) shows up. Lesnar takes this as "all the cockroaches showing up" before Otis gets in the ring with Lesnar. Gable hits Lesnar with a chop block and Otis splashes Lesnar, but Lesnar decimates them both. Lesnar then hits them both with the ring steps before hitting them with a chair, then suplexes Gable before slamming Otis through the announce table. Lesnar then bows to the crowd with his cowboy hat.

Before the next match, Damian Priest warns Dominik Mysterio that what happened last week was justice for the old guard and the way things used to be, then says Rey Mysterio is done and has nothing else to offer Dominik other than an ugly mask and old, tired tricks. Priest then says The Judgment Day (Priest, Finn, Rhea Ripley) has a whole new set of rules to offer, and that they will decide the future of the business and that Dominik is welcome to join. Finn Balor asks Dominik when he will learn to see things like they do and that Rey Mysterio will not be able to protect him, as Edge is also a legend and they also took him out. He says that Edge is gone and never coming back because he was a bad leader, and not only is Rey a bad leader, but a bad father. Rey smacks Finn, and this leads to Rey and Dominik brawling with The Judgment Day.

Finn Balor beats Rey Mysterio.

Before the next match, Becky Lynch says that she was disappointed in not winning Money In The Bank and lost her mind, then says she does not need to win the Money In The Bank contract and "win the lottery" like Liv Morgan did because she works for a paycheck. She says that beating Asuka should have made her #1 contender for the Raw Women's Championship, but Carmella got a rematch and she did not, and is forced to jump through hoops to work back to the top and what is rightfully hers. Becky then says that tonight, she does not care who wins, because she wants a championship match at SummerSlam. Becky Lynch then watches the next match from ringside.

Carmella beats Bianca Belair by count-out after Becky Lynch distracts Bianca, who is blinded after Carmella hits her in the eyes. Bianca Belair retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship. After the match, Bianca punches Carmella in the face and hits her with the K.O.D.

We see a weird vignette.

It's time for Miz TV. Tonight's guest is Tommaso Ciampa. Ciampa says that nobody garners more attention than The Miz, and that he wants opportunity. The Miz then brings up Logan Paul, who insists that he does not want to be The Miz's partner and that he is coming for him at SummerSlam. Miz says he knows what Logan Paul is doing and that he is stirring up controversy, which nobody does better than the two of them, then gives Logan Paul one more chance to retract his statements or else he will team up with Ciampa. He then says that he and Ciampa will show just how well they worked together against AJ Styles tonight, when all eyes are on them. Styles then shows up. Styles tells Miz to shut his mouth, as nobody cares what he has to say, then says that every time he turns his back, Miz or Ciampa always attacks him. He says Miz has Ciampa to do his dirty work, which makes him sound like a coward "with tiny, tiny balls." Styles then gets in the ring and throws the chairs out, then Ezekiel shows up and introduces himself to Styles, mentions Elias' matches with Styles, then say Miz has tiny balls. Ezekiel then says he has talked to WWE official Adam Pearce and made a tag team match with the team of him and Styles against Miz and Ciampa, assuming Styles agrees. Styles shakes Ezekiel's hand.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Ezekiel beat The Miz and Tommaso Ciampa after Ciampa attacks Styles and refuses to listen to the referee to break up a Calf Crusher. After the match, Styles hits Ciampa with a Phenomenal Forearm, and Miz runs all the way to the stage.

Backstage, Matt Riddle meets with Bobby Lashley. Both men cannot wait to get their hands on Seth "Freakin'" Rollins and Austin Theory.

Alexa Bliss and Asuka beat Doudrop and Nikki A.S.H.

Before the next match, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) brag about their domination on Raw and SmackDown and how they can show up on either show whenever they want to, then state that The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) are whining and crying about their loss. They also say that regardless of who the special guest referee at SummerSlam is, as long as that referee can count to hree, they will still be tag team champions. The Street Profits then show up. Angelo says The Usos hit them with everything they had, but Montez's shoulder was up when he was pinned. Montez says that at SummerSlam, they are taking the tag team titles. Suddenly, R-Truth shows up and flexes his certification for being a "tag team counselor," but The Usos tells R-Truth to get out of the ring unless he has a referee's shirt. R-Truth then reveals he is a certified referee and reveals a referee's shirt. R-Truth then tries to "audition" to be the referee for SummerSlam, but Jimmy Uso tells him to take his referee and his "clown ass" to the back, then R-Truth challenges The Usos to a fight with him and The Street Profits. MVP and Omos show up, and MVP offers Omos' services to The Usos to even up the odds. The Street Profits and R-Truth then charge at The Usos and Omos after R-Truth says "Remember The Alamo!", but Omos sends the Profits into a double superkick and boots R-Truth.

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and Omos beat The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) and R-Truth in a six-man tag team match.

Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. Rollins says that he feels great because it is his night and it is the main event, then says he does not care who Ezekiel really is and that he will take down anyone in his way. He then asks "Who in the hell does [Matt] Riddle think he is?" He wants to know if Riddle is some idiot savant who is on another level or an idiot bro that Randy Orton felt sorry for, then says Riddle cannot ride on Randy Orton's coattails or hide behind him anymore and cannot use his name to chase some clout. As he says that playing that fire will get one burned, Austin Theory shows up and asks Seth Rollins for advice on cashing in the Money In The Bank contract before the two men leave together.

We see yet another weird vignette.

We hear from Logan Paul, who makes it clear to The Miz that he wants him at SummerSlam and that he will show up next week to make sure The Miz reads his lips. He says that when they meet next Monday, it will be awesome.

Bobby Lashley and Matt Riddle beat Seth "Freakin'" Rollins and Austin Theory. During the match, Dolph Ziggler shows up for the first time in some time in a suit and tie, and watches the match from ringside. Later in the match, Austin Theory uses the ropes for leverage on a pinfall attempt, but Ziggler moves Theory's feet off the ropes, allowing Riddle to hit the RKO for the win. After the match, Ziggler hits Theory with a superkick.

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