Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 24, 2022

The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio) head to the ring to start tonight's show. Rhea Ripley says once again that The Judgment Day run Raw, and that "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles found out for himself that Dominik Mysterio is "all man." Finn Balor brags about AJ Styles "crumbling under the pressure" against Dominik Mysterio, and Damian Priest demands that the fans all rise and show rise for Dominik Mysterio, "the greatest luchador in the history of the business." Dominik Mysterio says The Judgment Day are the only ones who ever believed in him, and that last week, he proved all of his haters and doubters wrong when he beat AJ Styles clean in the middle of the ring. Dominik says that he beat Styles because he is "built differently," and that he is this generation's Eddie Guerrero and that Eddie was "his generation's Dominik Mysterio." Suddenly, The O.C. (AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson) show up, and Styles tells Dominik to shut up and that the people of Charlotte, North Carolina know good wrestling when they see it and that Dominik is not it. He says that Dominik is more of a James Ellsworth than an Eddie Guerrero, then The O.C. get in the ring and confront The Judgment Day. Styles tells Dominik that there will come a day when he cannot hide behind The Judgment Day when they pick them off one by one, but Finn Balor says that Styles is hiding behind the club that he started before saying that there are people living off his legacy. After Finn Balor tells The O.C. that they will get put down if they step up, Karl Anderson says it is time for Dominik to stop talking and for him to prove why he is the toughest building, then Anderson and Finn Balor have a match.

Finn Balor beats Karl Anderson. During the match, Dominik Mysterio gets on the apron, and "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles pulls him off, starting a brawl that ends with Rhea Ripley sending Luke Gallows into the ring post and scoop slamming him. Dominik continues to distract the referee so that Rhea Ripley can hit Anderson with a low blow that gives Finn Balor the win.

NASCAR driver Corey LaJoie and NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. are seen in the crowd.

Backstage, Johnny Gargano runs into The Miz. Miz wants to know what Gargano knows about Dexter Lumis, but Gargano refuses to divulge and tells Miz to tell the truth regarding him and Dexter Lumis. The Miz says he will go out and do that. The Miz heads to the ring, and says that Gargano is right regarding a secret concerning himself and Dexter Lumis. After Miz gives a brief recap of what is going on between Dexter Lumis, Miz then gives some new details. He says that Dexter Lumis showed him why he is the target before his steel cage match against Bobby Lashley for the United States Championship, and says it was because of his mind. Miz says that his knowledge of the business is unparalleled, and that Dexter Lumis told him that Tommaso Ciampa took his spot. Miz says he has not told Ciampa that all of this is happening because of him. Suddenly, Gargano shows up and says that is not exactly what happened, and that Miz is so full of himself that he cannot realize that Ciampa is not missing and is actually injured. He then says that if he wants him and Dexter Lumis out of his life, he must tell the real truth, and if he does not, he will blow his whistle. As The Miz says he has told truth after truth, R-Truth shows up, thinking that The Miz called him out by calling for "the real truth." After The Miz asks if Charlotte, North Carolina has had too much comfort food, R-Truth defends his hometown's macaroni and cheese and asks the fans if they want to see him whup The Miz. Miz says they are not fighting, but Gargano asks Miz if he is afraid of the real truth before saying that The Miz has no balls left after Dexter Lumis deflated them. Gargano asks Miz if he wants the truth, then he and R-Truth say "You can't handle the truth!"

R-Truth beats The Miz after The Miz is distracted by Dexter Lumis in a black hoodie...who is really Johnny Gargano.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Candice LeRae, who admits she did not know what to expect in her WWE comeback and that it would be a challenge, but she has had support from the Superstars in the back. Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky) show up and take control of the interview, and Bayley brags about putting Asuka and Alexa Bliss on the shelf before saying that Damage CTRL do what they want. Candice LeRae says that Damage CTRL are not exactly friend material, then Bayley says that there is nobody around to help Candice before Damage CTRL attacks her.

Backstage, Matt Riddle shows up with his bongos and meets with Elias, who says that he is a serious artist and that he has a long history of being disrespected, and that he would do something about that disrespect if it happens again. He says that he knows that Riddle and Ezekiel were close and that he will let last week slide, then says he will not be so nice next time. As Riddle beats on his bongos, Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis) shows up and Gable mocks Riddle and Elias. When Gable tells Elias to shave his facial hair and pretend to be Ezekiel again, Elias says he and Riddle are not in a band before challenging Chad Gable to a match.

Seth "Freakin'" Rollins guests on commentary for the next match.

Austin Theory beats Mustafa Ali after kicking the top rope to trip Mustafa Ali and hit A-Town Down as Seth "Freakin'" Rollins distracts Mustafa Ali. After the match, Seth Rollins tosses Mustafa Ali out of the ring and tells him he does not belong in the ring with him, then throws him into the timekeeper's area. He tells Mustafa Ali to quit fooling himself before attacking him in the crowd, telling him he does not belong in his WWE and demanding security get him out. As Seth Rollins heads to the back, Mustafa Ali attacks him from out of nowhere and the two men brawl. Mustafa Ali throws Rollins into the Mini-Tron before referees break up the brawl.

Backstage, The Miz confronts Johnny Gargano, then JBL and Baron Corbin show up. JBL demands that Gargano introduce himself. Gargano introduces himself, then makes fun of JBL's pants and Baron Corbin's constant name changes. JBL says that Baron Corbin will soon make an example out of Gargano in the ring.

We see a video package chronicling the feud between Bianca Belair and Bayley.

Before the next match, MVP talks about how Omos came face-to-face with Braun Strowman for the first time and unceremoniously tossed Braun out of the ring like a child. He says that if that can happen to Braun Strowman, then Omos' four opponents for tonight have no chance. He then asks the for men in the other corner to walk forward before asking them if they have ever seen hands like Omos'. After MVP says that Omos has fists like a Christmas ham, he applauds Omos' opponents for their ambition before asking if they have a good insurance plan and telling Strowman that he hopes that he is watching, as Omos will stand as the one true giant.

Omos beats four unnamed opponents in a four-on-one hanidcap match. (The unnamed opponents are independent wrestlers Luka Daniels, Michael Stevens, Sal Rinauro and Chris Ifix.)

Elias beats Chad Gable. After the match, Otis attacks Elias from behind, and Chad Gable joins in. Matt Riddle shows up and beats up both men to make the save for Elias.

Backstage in the trainer's room, The O.C. ("The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson) admit they have a Rhea Ripley problem, but Luke Gallows says that they have a Rhea Ripley solution and that he will take care of Rhea. Styles and Anderson agree that Gallows is terrible with women. After the commercial break, Luke Gallows returns to the trainer's room and puts an ice pack to his groin. Styles says that they will do something.

Before the next match, JBL accuses Charlotte, North Carolina of creating an environment where mediocrity is the norm and being the place where dreams come to die, then says the city will witness greatness today in the form of Baron Corbin. JBL then guests on commentary for the next match.

Baron Corbin beats Johnny Gargano after JBL trips Gargano off the apron for wearing his cowboy hat and mocking him so that Corbin can hit Gargano with the End of Days for the win.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Bianca Belair. Bianca says a win tonight means putting an end to everything that has been going for the last two months, and while she may be outnumbered, she has no problem taking out Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky if she has to win. She says that this is bigger than egos and that it is now about payback, and that she will stop at nothing until Bayley is left with nothing.

Backstage, Johnny Gargano is met by The Miz, who says that he and Maryse have a "get well soon" card for Candice LeRae. As he asks Gargano for a proper sit-down where they can sit down and discuss things, Gargano tells Miz to tell the truth about him and Lumis, or he will.

We see a video package for Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley at Crown Jewel.

Bayley beats Bianca Belair. During the match, Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky attack Bianca on the outside, but the referee sees them do it. As the referee is about to eject them, an unknown woman jumps up from the top rope and hits all three of them with a top rope cross body. Not long afterwards, this woman attacks Bianca Belair, and it is revealed that this woman is Nikki A.S.H., who is now going by the name Nikki Cross again. A new referee shows up and counts the pinfall, and Bayley gets the win. After the match, Nikki Cross attacks Bayley to end the show.

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