Raw Deal - Raw recap for July 18, 2022

WWE Global Ambassador Titus O'Neil is in the ring to start tonight's show. Titus says that when he accomplished all that he did in WWE, he thought that he had reached the height of his accomplishments, but little did he know that he would become a WWE Global Ambassador. He says that he gets to represent WWE all over the world, and that good will is needed all over the world more than ever. Titus says that WWE does all they can to put smiles on people's faces both in and out of the ring. He says that their community and military outreach brings people together to do good, and that WWE will never talk about divisive subject matter and that regardless of who one is, WWE is a place that everyone deserves to have as a safe haven and as a good time. He says that everyone is about to have a good time tonight, and welcomes everyone to Monday Night Raw.

Becky Lynch heads to the ring. She compares herself and her road back to championship gold to "The Little Engine That Could," then says to call herself "The Big Time Becks Express" and that nothing will stop her. She then says that every journey has its station, and while she has hit Derail Station, she has made it to Legendary Road and that the fans can get off at Appreciation Station when she becomes a champion. Becky then says she has been informed that the winner of tonight's women's championship match will have to defend the title against her, then says she could, will and can become champion. Suddenly, Bianca Belair shows up. Bianca calls Becky's actions from last week "foul" and that she had to distract her just to cost her her match, then says that this is her comeback story, not Becky's. She calls losing the SmackDown Women's Championship to her the lowest part of her career, and ever since then, she saw every opportunity as a chance to redeem her reputation, and one year later, she did just that with the Raw Women's Championship. She then says that after she beats Carmella tonight, she will rewrite the last chapter of her story and kick Becky's caboose all the way back to Ireland. Carmella then appears and tells Bianca she is making a big mistake overlooking her before bragging about last week's win, calling Becky's distraction convenient and saying Bianca was outmatched. She also says that if Becky loses that way again, she will become Raw Women's Champion, and as Bianca says she will remind everyone why she is the "EST of WWE," Becky and Carmella attack Bianca. Bianca fights back, but Becky hits Bianca with a Manhandle Slam.

Becky Lynch guests on commentary for the next match.

Bianca Belair retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Carmella. (Had Bianca lost by count-out, Carmella would have become the champion.) After the match, Becky lifts up the Raw Women's Championship, then drops it as she hands it back to Bianca on her way out.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). Angelo Dawkins say they are going "from Nashville to Cashville," and that The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) will get a guitar shot if they get out of line. Montez Ford says that The Street Profits will become the undisputed tag team champions. Suddenly, MVP and Omos show up and mocks The Street Profits' luck as of late, and Dawkins dares them to step up if they have a problem. MVP says he will get with WWE official Adam Pearce to make a match.

It's time for The Kevin Owens Show. Tonight's guest is Matt Riddle. Owens says that he has had to step away from the last few months after trying to prove that Elias and Ezekiel were the same person and went to a nature retreat to find his inner peace, and he could not help but notice how cool and calm Riddle is. Owens says that he does not care about Elias and Ezekiel anymore and that he called Riddle out to The Kevin Owens Show because of his match against Seth "Freakin'" Rollins at SummerSlam. Owens says Rollins also caused him anguish by pretending to be his best friend and betrayed him as he tried to get on WrestleMania, then says that while RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Riddle) was good, "Bro-KO" would be great. Riddle calls Owens the biggest liar he knows, but Owens says he has turned over a new leaf and that he will prove that he will never lie again, after calling Orton the biggest snake in WWE, which Riddle takes offense to. Seth Rollins' music hits not once, but twice, and as Riddle dares Rollins to fight him, Rollins attacks him from behind and hits The Stomp. Rollins then clears the ring to hit The Stomp again.

Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Seth "Freakin" Rollins, who says that Matt Riddle is so stupid that he drives him insane and that his stupidity is turning into arrogance. He says that Riddle thinks Randy Orton cares about him and that he can actually beat him at SummerSlam. Ezekiel suddenly confronts Rollins for his actions, but Rollins says he can do whatever we wants and nobody can stop him, and as Rollins says he can stomp Elias, Ezekiel tells Rollins not to mention his family. Rollins tells Ezekiel to stay out of his business, but Ezekiel says business is about to pick up.

Before the next match, Damian Priest says he and Finn Balor chose not to injure Dominik Mysterio because Dominik will make the right decision and join them, even going so far as to guarantee he will drop his father Rey Mysterio and join him. He says that Rey Mysterio is stifling Dominik Mysterio and holding back his true potential, then reminds the fans of what they did to Edge. As Finn Balor says he can watch their attack on Edge over and over again, Rey and Dominik Mysterio show up for the next match.

Damian Priest beats Rey Mysterio after countering the 619 with the Razor's Edge. After the match, Damian Priest and Finn Balor attack Rey and go for the Con-Chair-To. Damian says that Dominik Mysterio will join The Judgment Day (Priest, Balor, Rhea Ripley), or else they will take Rey's head off. Dominik tells them to stop and that he will join The Judgment Day. Priest tells Dominik that it does not work that way, then Finn Balor attacks both Rey and Dominik with a chair.

We see another weird vignette.

Seth "Freakin'" Rollins beats Ezekiel.

Backstage, MVP and Omos are met by The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso), who say that Angelo Dawkins has no chance and that Omos will make it easy to beat The Street Profits (Dawkins and Montez Ford) at SummerSlam.

Backstage, we hear from The Judgment Day (Finn Balor and Damian Priest). Finn Balor says that Dominik Mysterio is not made of the right stuff and failed the test, and Priest says Dominik only joined them to save his father when he should have cracked his skull along with them. He says that next week, Rey and Dominik Mysterio will fall while they will rise.

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) watch the next match from ringside.

Angelo Dawkins beats Omos by disqualification after MVP trips Dawkins from ringside. After the match, WWE official Adam Pearce shows up and makes a tag team match between The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) and the team of MVP and Omos.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat MVP and Omos by disqualification after Jimmy Uso shoves Montez Ford off the top rope. After the match, The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and Omos attack The Street Profits.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber is interrupted by Veer Mahaan, who jus says "Boo!" at Sarah and laughs before leaving. Sarah then interviews The Miz, who says that Logan Paul has come to his senses and that they will become tag team champions. He then says that if this is not the case, Logan Paul will find out why he will not like being his opponent.

Before the next match, Austin Theory says that SummerSlam is fast approaching and that he will take the United States title back from Bobby Lashley before cashing in his Money In The Bank contract to become Undisputed WWE Champion. He says that Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns are going to absolutely destroy each other, and after some footage of Brock Lesnar beating up Alpha Academy from last week plays, he says SummerSlam is the perfect opportunity to cash in. Theory says that he always comes through in the clutch and that the locker room not only does not like him because of it, but is also jealous of him. He also says that Dolph Ziggler attacked him because he is jealous. After footage from last week of Dolph Ziggler attacking him, Theory brags that nobody is on his level before "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles shows up. Styles says that Theory is making promises, then promises that regardless of what Theory gets done at SummerSlam, he will be the first to take championship gold from him. He also tells Theory that the locker room is not jealous of him and actually think he is "a big jackass." Theory says he has become the youngest United States Champion and the youngest Money In The Bank winner after less than a year on Raw, then mockingly asks Styles what he was doing at his age and that the fans should be calling him phenomenal. As Theory explains why Styles does not like him, Styles says that there is not enough time on the show for him to explain why, then says he is proud of where he came from and that he will be the man to knock respect into him before punching Theory. Suddenly, Dolph Ziggler shows up.

We see yet another weird vignette.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats Austin Theory by count-out after Dolph Ziggler superkicks Theory as soon as the referee checks on Styles. After the match, Styles hits Theory with the Styles Clash.

We see a video package detailing the history between Bianca Belair and Becky Lynch.

We see a video package about the 5th Annual Back to School Bash, hosted by Titus O'Neil's Bullard Family Foundation, which stuffed 30,000 backpacks with essential school supplies for children in need.

Alexa Bliss, Asuka and Dana Brooke beat Tamina, Doudrop and Nikki A.S.H. in a six-woman tag match. During the match, Akira Tozawa shows up and pinned Dana Brooke for the WWE 24/7 Championship, then Nikki A.S.H. pins him for it. Alexa Bliss hits Nikki with a DDT to win the title, then Doudrop hits her with a cross body to take the title from Alexa. Tamina then superkicks Doudrop to win the title, then Dana Brooke rolls Tamina up with a schoolkid pin to take the title back and run away, with Tamina giving chase. Asuka then puts Nikki A.S.H. in the Asuka Lock, and Nikki submits.

We hear from Rey and Dominik Mysterio. Dominik says he may have failed The Judgment Day's (Damian Priest and Finn Balor) test, but he lived up to the Mysterio family name and The Judgment Day do not know them. Rey says The Judgment Day are not the first to tear the family apart, and that next week, he will cap off his 20th anniversary celebration by showing them what it means to be a Mysterio.

We see footage of The Miz at the MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game.

It's time for Miz TV. Tonight's guest is Logan Paul. Logan Paul shows up and immediately asks Miz if he accepts his SummerSlam challenge. Miz tries to reason with him with footage from WrestleMania 38. but Miz's attack on Logan is not shown until Logan demands that footage be shown. Miz says he was teaching him, but Logan tells Miz that all it taught him was to come back to beat his ass. Miz says that he nurtured his talent and that Logan Paul has loads of potential, but he has been doing this for years while Logan is a rookie. , but Miz's attack on Logan is not shown until Logan demands that footage be shown. Miz says that Logan is not ready and has to earn a match with him, and denies his challenge. Logan says he has been told he cannot do a lot of things, but he is in his prime and that he is more motivated to beat him at SummerSlam. Logan then promises to come back next week and host his own segment, but Miz still says no. Logan then says he expects that answer from someone with "blueberries in his pants" and starts a "tiny balls" chant. An angry Miz then accepts the challenge, then goes for a cheap shot only to overpowered by Logan Paul. Logan Paul is then attacked from behind by Tommaso Ciampa, but Logan Paul is able to escape. Afterwards, Sarah Schreiber interviews The Miz, who says there is only one Miz and only one Miz TV and that WWE is his house.

Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 13, 2022

It's time for Miz TV to start tonight's show. Tonight's guest is Paul Heyman. Miz talks about the Money In The Bank Ladder Match as well as his Money In The Bank accomplishments, and says one must wait for the perfect moment to cash in the contract and catapult themselves into superstardom. Miz then reminds Heyman that whoever wins the men's match will more than likely cash in on Roman Reigns, while Heyman claims that they will fail to win afterwards because when Roman Reigns is the champion, the chances of winning go down to zero. Heyman also mentions Matt Riddle taking on Roman Reigns for the WWE Undisputed Championship, and as he talks about how he tried to add a stipulation to make the match even bigger, Riddle shows up. Riddle shows up wanting to hear the news about the stipulation "straight from the horse's ass," and Miz takes offense to the interruption before demanding respect towards him and Heyman. Heyman tells Riddle he has "some set of balls on [him]" to interrupt Miz TV, and Riddle says Heyman says nothing for a guy who talks a lot and that neither man knows what he is capable of. He then says that The Usos tried to end his career like they probably did Randy Orton's, then says he does not care what the stipulation is because Roman Reigns will have to kill him to beat him this Friday. Heyman says Riddle has a lot of momentum, but that momentum will be stopped by Roman Reigns, and while he respects Riddle, Riddle cannot beat Roman. He also feels that he will not be able to beat his opponent tonight after hearing what he has to say: if Riddle wins on Friday, he will be the new WWE Undisputed Champion; if Riddle loses, he cannot challenge for the title again as long as Roman is champion. He says this is what is called "do or die" on the Island of Relevancy, then introduces him to The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). As The Usos surround the ring, The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) show up and stand with Riddle.

Jimmy Uso beats Montez Ford after getting the knees up to block the top rope splash.

Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. Rollins says that he meant what he said to "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, then calls Cody "a virus" that has been plaguing WWE since he returned and that sometimes in life, you have to make hard decisions. He pulls out a sledgehammer when he says that when nobody is on your side, you have to take things into your own hands, and when Cody laid bare his ambitions, he had to adapt or perish, and now, he is back and better than ever. Rollins says he has performed one of the greatest Money In The Bank cash-ins of all time and that he wants to outdo it, and when it comes to "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Styles is not on his level and lacks his killer instinct. He says that if Styles wants to stand in his way of the Money In The Bank contract, then he will have to do to him what he did to Cody Rhodes. Suddenly, Rollins gets jumped by Styles, who then says "That one's for Cody."

Becky Lynch vs. Dana Brooke for the WWE 24/7 Championship ends in a no-contest. During the match, Becky says he has a lot of anger and rage and that the match was not about the 24/7 Championship, but instead the disrespect he has been given week in and week out after blazing a trail of success for all to follow. Becky then says that she is looking at the Money In The Bank contracts and that she was robbed and cheated the last time she went for it, and that this year will be different. Suddenly, Asuka shows up and brawls with Becky. It is not long before Asuka comes out on top.

Alexa Bliss and Liv Morgan beat Nikki A.S.H. and Doudrop to qualify for the women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match.

Ezekiel beats Kevin Owens by count-out after the commentary team calls Ezekiel by his name and Owens yells at them. After the match, Ezekiel says that while he is not yet done with Kevin Owens, he wants in on the Money In The Bank Ladder Match. He also announces that Elias is coming to Raw next week.

Before the next match, MVP says Cedric Alexander has gotten on his last nerve and handles rejection so poorly that he got involved in his handicap match at Hell In A Cell. He says that Cedric belongs at the bottom while he and Omos belong at the top. He says that all Omos has to do is stand on a lower rung of a ladder and the Money In The Bank contract is his, then Cedric shows up for the match.

MVP beats Cedric Alexander. After the match, Omos tosses Cedric out of the ring.

Backstage, we hear from "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, who says that the Money In The Bank contract has eluded him and that he wants it to spite Seth "Freakin'" Rollins after what he did to "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. He says that Rollins is beneath him and that what he will do to Rollins will make think twice before questioning his killer instinct. We then hear from Seth Rollins, who says that he is in AJ Styles' head and that he will be dedicating his victory to Cody Rhodes.

Seth "Freakin'" Rollins beats "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles by sitting down on a Sunset Flip attempt to qualify for the men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match.

The Miz guests on commentary for the next match.

Matt Riddle beats Tommaso Ciampa.

Kevin Patrick interviews Bianca Belair in the ring. Belair says she is prepared for anything as she faces Rhea Ripley at Money In The Bank, then mentions the mutual disrespect between them before saying that Rhea Ripley has since become "soulless" since joining The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley). She says that she is not scared of Rhea Ripley and that she will prove that she can walk the walk. Suddenly, Rhea shows up on the TitanTron and says Bianca is all talk while Judgment Day speaks through their actions. Finn Balor says that they do what they want when they want and removed Edge from The Judgment Day to make sure of that, and Damian Priest says that while Edge had the right idea, his actions contradicted his words. Rhea says that the fans are holding Bianca back and that Bianca is only trying to convince herself she is the best while she takes what she wants, and says that Bianca Belair will meet her downfall - which Rhea says will be the greatest part of Bianca's reign - at Money In The Bank.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Austin Theory, who says that he is ready for his posedown with Bobby Lashley and that he is on a different level these days, and that he will prove that Lashley is not on his level and unworthy of the United States title. He also says that he will prove he is the greatest investment Vince McMahon has ever made and that his twenty-year celebration in the future will make John Cena's look like nothing.

Chad Gable beats Mustafa Ali after Otis tries to make the save only to get kicked in the arm by Ali and Gable hits a rolling German suplex for the win.

Veer Mahaan beats Rey Mysterio with the cervical clutch after clotheslining Dominik Mysterio over the barricade into the timekeeper's area.

WWE official Adam Pearce moderates the pose-down between Austin Theory and Bobby Lashley. Austin Theory goes first on the podium with the double bicep, side chest and most muscular poses, and Lashley goes after him after telling Theory brought this on himself and that he will this before taking the United States title from him. Bobby Lashley gets a much better reception from the fans than Austin Theory and wins the pose-down, then Austin Theory says there is one more pose. He squirts baby oil into Lashley's eyes and kicks him out of the ring before taking selfies with the United States title.

This week on Raw Talk: Alexa Bliss! Liv Morgan! Omos! MVP! Matt Riddle!

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Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 30, 2021

Damian Priest heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Priest welcomes everyone to tonight's show and talks about how he became United States Champion at SummerSlam before stating he will show the title the honor and respect it deserves. After naming names like John Cena, Jeff Hardy and Rey Mysterio who did the same, he says that Sheamus showed the kind of champion he was last week when he ran like a coward, and says that will not be him and that he will handle this correctly. Priest then issues a United States Championship open challenge, and the challenge is answered by Sheamus. Sheamus says he agrees with Priest after seeing Bobby Lashley run from a fight before saying he will Brogue Kick Priest and take back the gold. Suddenly, Drew McIntyre shows up and says that while it would be fun to see Sheamus lose for the 500th time, the fans want something new and the Unite States title is the only one to elude him. After answering the open challenge, Sheamus tells McIntyre to get back in line, then MVP and Bobby Lashley show up. MVP says that Lashley wanted to hold an open challenge every single week, but that challenge has already been dealt with and Lashley has beaten the entire roster. He says this is admirable, but not good for business in Priest's case. He then says Lashley facing Priest and becoming a double champion would be good for business, then Randy Orton and Matt Riddle show up. Orton says that everything MVP just said sucks, and that Lashley is a "greedy son-of-a-bitch" who wants something he can't have: a second champion. Lashley then entertains the idea of taking the tag team titles. Riddle then proposes that MVP and Lashley face off against him and Orton. MVP accepts the challenge, then tells Sheamus to kick Priest's ass for the United States Championship. Suddenly, WWE officials Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville show up. They declare that Damian Priest will defend the United States Championship against Sheamus and Drew McIntyre in a Triple Threat Match, and that the tag team title match between the team of MVP and Lashley vs. the team of Orton and Matt Riddle is official. Rhea Ripley then heads to the ring for the next match.

Before the next match, Rhea Ripley announces that Nikki A.S.H. will be in her corner tonight. When Shayna Baszler shows up with Nia Jax after Nikki A.S.H. heads to the ring, Nia tells her that while she does not know what Baszler will do to Rhea, she will splatter both her and Nikki before doing the same thing to Charlotte Flair.

Rhea Ripley beats "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler. During the match, Nia Jax attacks Nikki A.S.H. on the outside, distracting Rhea Ripley as she is about to counter the Kirifuda Clutch with the Riptide. Baszler tries to roll up a distracted Ripley, but Ripley counters with an inside cradle for the win. After the match, Nia Jax hits Rhea Ripley with a Samoan Drop.

We hear from The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik). Ivar and Erik say their pride themselves in valor and unbridled bravery, and tonight, the fans will see the true nature and the brutality they inflict on their enemies in battle, as the raid is on.

The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Jinder Mahal and Veer.

Damian Priest retains the WWE United States Championship against Drew McIntyre and Sheamus in a Triple Threat Match. After the match, McIntyre shakes hands with Priest.

In a WWE Digital Exclusive, Goldberg says he has ligament damage and that he will need knee surgery. As he is about to enter his vehicle, he says that Gage's shoulder is jacked up thanks to Bobby Lashley, and next time, he is coming for Lashley's soul and he will rip it from his chest.

In footage from earlier today, we hear from Reggie, who talks about leaving his neighborhood and travelling the country, and now, he can. As he takes in the sights of the park he is in, R-Truth and Akira Tozawa are seen clearly in disguise as a woman and a dog. Once again, Reggie has to outwit them, this time in a public playground area. Afterwards, R-Truth and Tozawa argue again.

Doudrop vs. Eva Marie ends before it can even start when Doudrop attacks Eva Marie before the bell rings. Eva Marie ends up being unable to compete after this, then Doudrop declares herself the winner.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Charlotte Flair, who says that she will slay Nia Jax tonight.

Karrion Kross beats Humberto Carrillo with the Kross Jacket.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Nia Jax, who says she will crush Charlotte Flair and anyone who gets in her way, and that what happened earlier was a taste of how she will take Charlotte's crown and shove it up her royal behind.

Backstage, Matt Riddle talks with Randy Orton about their match tonight. As Riddle talks about what he is good at, Orton tells Riddle that if they both do what they are best at, they will do fine.

Nia Jax beats Charlotte Flair. (During the match, the whole match suddenly gets odd when Charlotte grabs onto Nia Jax's head to block a Samoan Drop, runs the ropes, slows down tremendously and leaps on Nia Jax for a Samoan Drop only to counter it and hit a reverse DDT in an awkward fashion.)

Backstage, John Morrison is talking to somebody about how he was supposed to have a match against The Miz tonight only for The Miz to disappear, then says he has gotten a match against Omos to prove to The Miz - and his acting coach - that he is the bigger man. We then find out Morrison is talking to Omos, who then says to Morrison "Sucks to be you."

Omos beats John Morrison. After the match, Xavier Woods shows up for the next match.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats Xavier Woods with the Calf Crusher. After the match, Matt Riddle and Randy Orton show up for the next match, while Styles and Omos guest on commentary.

RK-Bro (Matt Riddle and Randy Orton) retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against MVP and Bobby Lashley, even as "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Omos fight Randy Orton at ringside. After the match, Randy grabs Riddle, but Orton gets in the ring and hits Lashley with an RKO.

Raw Talk: We hear from Nia Jax, Sheamus and The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik)!

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Raw Deal - Raw recap for July 5, 2021

The Miz and John Morrison start tonight's show with Miz TV. John Morrison, who is the first of four guests, says that he will be winning the Money In The Bank Ladder Match and winning the contract a week from Sunday. The second of four guests is Drew McIntyre, who says that The Miz is why he has a love-hate relationship with the Money In The Bank contract due to Miz cashing in on him successfully. He says he has never stopped fighting his way back to the title since then. McIntyre then says he will win the contract and cash in on the champion of his choosing, then says he is a distant relative of Davy Crockett through his great-great-great grandmother, who is known for crafting great stories, and says he will craft one of his own. He warns Miz that if he gets involved in the Ladder Match, they will be telling the story of how Miz's head got shoved up Morrison's ass, and says he would rather die in Texas than surrender the contract. After Morrison tells McIntyre that he will get wet if he kicks the ocean, the third of four guests, Ricochet, shows up. Miz calls what Ricochet did to John Morrison last week "reckless," and says he was lucky it ended in a double count-out. Ricochet says he is a little shook about what happened last and that Morrison is, too, but says he is willing to do whatever it takes to win the contract, even if that means using The Miz's wheelchair as a battering ram. After Morrison tells Ricochet to back his words up in a rematch later tonight, the last of four guests, Matt RIddle, shows up. Riddle climbs up the ladder in the ring, then says he let Randy Orton down last week and dedicates the Ladder Match to Orton. Miz gets irritated, especially as McIntyre encourages Riddle, and as Miz hopes that Jinder Mahal beats McIntyre tonight, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles AJ Styles and Omos show up. Styles says he was screwed out of the Money In The Bank Ladder Match after Orton was pulled out of the match, and says the last chance qualifier should have been a one-on-one match between himself and McIntyre and not a Triple Threat Match, and says he was not pinned. He says that it was Riddle, not him, who got pinned, and blames his inability to get in the Money In The Bank Ladder match on him. Riddle decides to play around with Styles and Omos, and when he tells Omos to high five him, Omos pushes him off the ladder. Riddle hurts his bandaged ankle on the way down, and Omos then tosses the ladder out of the ring. Styles then kicks Riddle in the hurt angle, and Ricochet shoves him. As McIntyre confronts Omos, Morrison attacks Ricochet from behind only for Ricochet to toss him out of the ring. McIntyre then clotheslines Omos out of the ring, and Ricochet drop kicks Morrison out of the ring before breaking a drip stick and tossing it into the stands.

John Morrison beats Ricochet by count-out when The Miz - who squirts Ricochet with a Drip Stick before the end of the match - gets in Ricochet's way with his wheelchair.

In footage from earlier today, Jinder Mahal shows up in a motorcycle before being interviewed by Kevin Patrick. Jinder talks about his history with McIntyre, whom he says is too busy for him. He says that he should have been included in the Money In The Bank Ladder Match because he has always been better than McIntyre, and tonight, he will prove he is better.

Backstage, Reginald sees Alexa Bliss while with Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler. Baszler gets irritated when Alexa disappears, but when they three of them leave, Alexa re-appears.

Backstage, Naomi, Nikki Cross and Asuka meet. Nikki and Asuka like Nikki's superhero gimmick, and Nikki has to remind them that she is almost a superhero, but that she has learned to believe in herself and is at her most successful. She says she has a chance to win the Money In The Bank contract, and says that if those who are less than confident believed in themselves, they could accomplish a lot. Naomi and Asuka remind her that they are gunning for the contract. After Nikki heads to the ring, Alexa Bliss shows up and tells Naomi and Asuka that she will be the one winning the contract.

Nia Jax, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, Eva Marie and Doudrop beat Naomi, Asuka, Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross in an eight-woman tag match. After the match, Eva Marie takes full credit for the win. Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler take exception to this.

Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews MVP and Bobby Lashley. MVP gets irritated with Kevin for getting into their parties and tells him to make an appointment, and says that Kofi Kingston is not worthy of being in the same ring as Lashley. MVP calls managing Lashley one of the highest honors of his career, and that he and Lashley will not be disrespected. Lashley says he has beaten Drew McIntyre and Xavier Woods in back-to-back Hell In A Cell Matches and took a vacation. He takes exception to Kofi calling him "soft" and says he will shove his words down his throat, end his Money In The Bank pipe dreams and hurt him.

Mustafa Ali beats Mansoor and gives him his first loss in more than a year. During the match, Mustafa Ali gets his foot caught in the rope. Mansoor helps him and goes to check on him only for Mustafa Ali to win with a roll-up.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Drew McIntyre, who says that Jinder Mahal is more than willing to face him in the ring, then claims that his sword is made from a tooth of the Loch Ness Monster. Drew McIntyre tells the story of a warrior who climbed up the Loch Ness Monster's neck, choked it out and pulled one of its teeth out after hitting a Claymore Kick before making friends with the monster afterwards.McIntyre then says he will beat Jinder Mahal tonight.

Drew McIntyre beats Jinder Mahal by disqualification when Shanky and Veer attack McIntyre. After the match, Shanky and Veer stay on the attack, and Jinder superkicks McIntyre before Shanky and Veer send McIntyre shoulder-first into the ring post. Jinder then hits McIntyre with the Khalass. Jinder then takes McIntyre's sword in exchange for costing him a Money In The Bank Ladder Match opportunity.

Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods). Kofi says that when MVP and Bobby Lashley challenged them to a tag team match, they accepted, for that is what they do. Kofi Kingston then says that MVP and Bobby Lashley are mad at him for touching a nerve about what he had to say about them, and Woods says that he is here after going to Hell and back with Lashley and that he and Kofi have been proving Lashley wrong. Kofi Kingston says that he was proving anything was possible when he was WWE Champion, and that he will become WWE Champion again.

The Lucha House Party (Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik) beat T-Bar and Mace with a hurricanrana into a sit-down pin from Lince Dorado to T-Bar.

Backstage, Matt Riddle is met by Damian Priest. Riddle says he has taken a worse fall than tonight, then Damian Priest reminds him that his hurt ankle could affect his match with AJ Styles tonight and his chances in the Money In The Bank Ladder Match. Riddle says that he has bounced back from a bad fall before, and that he will win the men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match.

Matt Riddle beats "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. During the match, a Karate Kid reference happens where Matt Riddle stands on one foot and hits Styles with the Crane Kick despite Styles knowing exactly what Riddle is up to. Later on in the match, The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) surround Omos at ringside, and this also distracts Styles to the point that Matt Riddle wins with a schoolkid pin.

Charlotte Flair is in the ring with a crutch in her hand. Charlotte says she might miss Money In The Bank after comparing her injury to the ones happening in the NBA right now, and that Rhea Ripley is so scared of losing the Raw Women's title that she is using her own moves against her to take her out. Charlotte then says that Rhea Ripley is learning how to be a dirty player from her and is doing the same thing she would do, then says that nobody is better than her before Rhea Ripley shows up. Rhea Ripley then shows up with a crutch in her hand, her knee also hurt. She limps up the stairs and asks for help getting into the ring, which she gets. Rhea says Charlotte is right in saying she would do exactly what she would do, then says she sees right through Charlotte and says she can see right through her and knows she is being a drama queen. Both women kick the crutch out of the other's hand to reveal they are not hurt, then both of them fight with their crutches until Rhea Ripley is disarmed. Rhea gets her crutch back and turns the tables, forcing Charlotte to retreat.

Jaxson Ryker and R-Truth beat Elias and Cedric Alexander. Before the match begins, Akira Tozawa runs into the ring. R-Truth nearly pins him for the WWE 24/7 Championship, but Tozawa kicks out and runs away from a bevy of Superstars. R-Truth then runs out of the ring and chases after Tozawa. Jaxson Ryker ends up in a 2-on-1 handicap match, but Ryker is more than game to the point that when he dares Elias to tag in, Elias walks away and Ryker calls him a coward. Cedric tries to attack him, but Ryker lays him out for the win.

Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews MVP and Bobby Lashley, the latter of whom is doing pull-ups. Lashley glares into the camera after MVP asks Kevin Patrick if Lashley looks like a man who has lost his edge.

Next week: Ricochet vs. John Morrison in a Falls Count Anywhere Match! Humberto Carrillo vs. Sheamus for the WWE United States Championship! Erick vs. Omos and Ivar vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles! In two weeks: The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) vs. "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Omos for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships!

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) beat MVP and Bobby Lashley after Kofi Kingston counters the Playmaker into the Trouble In Paradise.

Raw Talk:Kofi Kingston says he will win the Money In The Bank Ladder Match.

Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 17, 2020

Technical difficulties occur during the WWE "Then, Now, Forever" intro screen at the beginning of the show.

Drew McIntyre shows up to start tonight's show. McIntyre talks about how Randy Orton brutalized "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair last week even after Flair told him he loved him, and calls Orton "pure evil" for his actions. He tells Orton that at SummerSlam, he will not face an old man; he will face a pissed-off 6'5" Scottish He tells Orton that at SummerSlam, he will not face an old man; he will face a pissed-off 6'5" Scottish fire-breathing dragon who will get revenge for everyone Orton has wronged. As McIntyre tells Orton he will become a human weapon, technical difficulties occur. It is revealed that Retribution is attacking the production crew. The show suddenly cuts to black.

Backstage, Drew McIntyre talks to the locker room. He says that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair is okay, but that Randy Orton will not be. He then says that he is sick and tired of Retribution, and proposes everyone band together to stop them. Seth Rollins laughs, and says that while Retribution is a problem, Raw has a messiah who is already capable of leading the locker room, but McIntyre says if the locker room doesn't respect him now, they never will. Rollins says the WWE Championship does not make one a leader or a teacher, that he was the first person to teach him how to be champion, and that he taught Dominik Mysterio what it is like to be a Superstar. Ricochet and Cedric Alexander both tell Seth that Rey Mysterio is going to be here and beat him tonight, and Seth responds by telling McIntyre that he could not even protect Flair. When McIntyre threatens to drop Rollins where he stands, Murphy steps in-between them, and the rest of the locker room have to cool down the situation.

MVP, Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin show up. MVP says that while Drew McIntyre is in the back "setting up some sort of buddy system," he says that "The Hurt Business" is open for business. He says he knows what is going on and is calling Retribution out while the rest of the locker room is waiting for them to strike. He says that Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin are the definition of "tough," then questions who benefits most from the actions of Retribution before saying it is Apollo Crews, Ricochet, Cedric Alexander and Mustafa Ali. MVP also accuses Apollo of coming up with Retribution after Lashley injured him, as Retribution showed up at the same time he faced Apollo for the WWE United States Championship, saying it was a ploy to win his custom-made United States Championship belt. Apollo shows up, saying he knew MVP would be making excuses and that it is low of him to call him the mastermind of Retribution. He also says MVP cannot beat him for the United States title without help. MVP tells Apollo that his career has had "more starts and stops than a raggedy used car," and that Apollo fears losing the United States Championship because he will go back to catering if he does. Apollo admits that is true and says if he were like MVP, he would be part of "The Hurt Business." MVP says if he were like him, he would know this is business, but Apollo interrupts him and proposes some business of his own. Apollo proposes that he and Shelton Benjamin have a match, and if he wins, Shelton and Lashley will be banned from ringside at SummerSlam. MVP says he needs no excuses for SummerSlam, then sics Shelton on Apollo.

Apollo Crews beats Shelton Benjamin with a jackknife pin. During the match, R-Truth runs in and out of the ringside area while Akira Tozawa and his ninjas chase after him. Apollo wins with a jackknife pin on a distracted Shelton, then MVP, Shelton and Bobby Lashley attack Apollo. Ricochet, Cedric Alexander and Mustafa Ali run in to make the save. It takes Ricochet and Mustafa Ali to break Lashley's full nelson - now known as "The Full Lashley" - on Cedric, and they and Apollo force MVP, Shelton and Lashley to retreat. Afterwards, R-Truth runs back down the ramp only to be laid out by Shelton Benjamin, who pins R-Truth to win the WWE 24/7 Championship a second time. MVP says they will not go out like they did, and tells Apollo to find two tag team partners and take on him, Shelton and Lashley in a six-man tag team match later tonight.

Backstage, Angel Garza is talking to Demi Burnett of The Bachelor backstage when Ivar shows up and hands Demi a turkey leg before asking her to be his "+1" at Raw Underground. After Demi accepts, Ivar says that Garza did not poison the turkey leg this time. Garza insists he did not poison Montez Ford last week when Demi asks about it, then tells Ivar he will beat him tonight as he smacks the turkey leg out of Demi's hands. Ivar hands Demi another turkey leg and tells Garza "You'd better put some respect on that name."

It is announced that WWE will introduce the "Thunderdome" on SummerSlam weekend, which will give an all-new virtual fan experience that will bring the fans to the arena virtually.

Angel Garza beats Ivar. After the match, Angelo Dawkins and Demi Burnett show up on the TitanTron, and say they cannot wait to see their tag team title match at SummerSlam. Dawkins then proceeds to show some video footage, and Garza runs to the back when the TitanTron goes black. Zelina Vega and Andrade ask commentary what is going on, and Samoa Joe implies that there may be footage of Zelina and her crew poisoning Montez Ford. Zelina and Andrade head to the back.

We look back on The British Bulldog vs. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart for the WWF Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam 1992, courtesy of Sonic Drive-In.

We see photos of the welts from 30 Kendo stick shots given to him by Seth Rollins and Murphy from last week.

Backstage, Angel Garza shows up as Angelo Dawkins tries to get Demi Burnett's number and tries to show her the video. When Charly Caruso shows up to see what is going on, the video is shown. We then see backstage footage of Zelina Vega looking around near Montez Ford's red Solo cup before running away. Zelina says the video proves nothing and is edited, then accuses Charly of being behind it all because she is jealous of Demi. Angelo Dawkins cut her off, saying he knows she poisoned Montez and that it is taking a lot of restraint to give Zelina, Andrade and Garza what they deserve, as Montez Ford wants the smoke. Suddenly, Montez Ford runs in, and he and Dawkins beat up Andrade and Garza.

Natalya beats Mickie James by count-out following the distraction by Lana. Seth Rollins wants Samoa Joe to tell him how he knows for sure that Rey Mysterio is here tonight. Rollins then asks what incentive he has to trust him, but Samoa Joe says nothing. After the match, Mickie James takes out Lana, and Seth Rollins says that if Rey and Dominik Mysterio are here tonight, it will be the last mistake they will make and that neither of them will make it to SummerSlam.

Before the next match, Sasha Banks that when you have all the gold, it is enough to break anybody. She then mentions both her and Bayley having to face Asuka at SummerSlam. Bayley says she has had a few days to think about, then says she cannot wait for SummerSlam. She says that SummerSlam will be a day off for them, as Asuka cannot beat them. Sasha Banks agrees, then asks who will beat Asuka first. Bayley says she will carry the heavy load and beat Asuka first so that Sasha Banks can tap Asuka out without breaking a sweat. Sasha then says they will celebrate, as nobody can beat them, and asks who the losers will be tonight. As Bayley and Sasha Banks laugh about Kairi Sane not being here anymore, Shayna Baszler shows up and says that she has whoever is champion after SummerSlam next. Asuka then shows up and says that tonight, she will both Sasha and Bayley with Shayna Baszler, saying Shayna has to fight with her first before she has to fight against her, Asuka and Baszler then run Sasha and Bayley out of the ring.

Asuka and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beat Sasha Banks and Bayley following a Kirifuda Clutch to Bayley after Asuka puts the Asuka Lock on Sasha at ringside. During the match, Nia Jax attacks Baszler from behind the barricade, and as Pat Buck and three referees force Nia Jax to the back, Baszler throws down with Nia Jax behind the barricade. This effectively turns the match into a two-on-one handicap match. Baszler comes back to break up a Banks Statement later in the match.

Backstage, Apollo Crews thanks Cedric Alexander, Ricochet and Mustafa Ali for having his back against MVP, and says that he has picked Mustafa and Ricochet as his partners due to Bobby Lashley putting Cedric in the Full Lashley. After they leave, Randy Orton shows up.

Backstage, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels meets with Randy Orton, saying that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair meant a lot to everybody but that Orton will use his rage and frustration against him. Shawn tells McIntyre to refocus, as he has gone way too far and done way too much to become WWE Champion. McIntyre thanks Shawn for working with him in NXT, but feels he has let him down. Shawn tells him he has not, but that there is no stopping him. He says that the road for him will be tough, but that the road was made for Drew McIntyre and that the Drew he knew would never quit. Shawn tells McIntyre to show who he really is at SummerSlam, then asks McIntyre to give him his space as he confronts Orton in the ring tonight.

Backstage, The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) mock Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan, an Billie Kay says Peyton Royce will take her place in her match tonight. After Peyton calls Liv "trash," Ruby threatens to drop Peyton where she stands. Liv holds her back, and she and Ruby leave. After that, The IIconics notice that Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke are talking with "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler.

We see a video package chronicling Retribution's actions over the past two weeks.

Peyton Royce beats Ruby Riott following the distraction from Billie Kay.

It's time for Raw Underground. Erik dominates another opponent, then Shane McMahon interviews Dolph Ziggler, who calls Erik's performance "a four out of ten." This leads to Erik calling out Ziggler, which Ziggler accepts. Ziggler goes for a single leg takedown, but Erik punches him in the face and soon begins to overpower him, but Ziggler roars back into it and puts Erik in a sleeper before putting a thumb in his eyes. Ziggler wins. Afterwards, Ivar shoves Ziggler off the ropeless mat and into the nearby crowd.

Rey and Dominik Mysterio show up. Rey says the only word that he can think of after last week is "pain" due to what Seth Rollins has done not only to him, but to Dominik, and says that is has made him feel a rage that he has never felt before. Rey felt he wanted to protect his son Dominik and take the beating himself so that Dominik did not have to suffer. He admits that he may not have fully recovered from what happened to his eye, but says no doctor on Earth will stop him from protecting his son. Rey tells Rollins that he will not repeat what he did to Dominik, because at SummerSlam, he will be in Dominik's corner and watch Dominik kick his ass in a Street Fight. Dominik thanks his dad, but says he knows what he was in for when he signed the contract and that he knows what he must do to defend his family, and that he will be ready. Rey tells Dominik he is proud of him and his fight, determination and will to defend the family name, and if Rollins is anywhere nearby tonight, he will not make it to SummerSlam. Rollins and Murphy soon show up on the TitanTron, and says that while he did not take Rey as an idiot, he finds it odd that he is putting his son in danger, saying Rey is doing it for his own benefit as he calls him "selfish." He also says that Rey keeps putting himself and Dominik in situations with him, and that all of it would have been prevented if Rey accepted his role in the greater good. Rollins then says neither of them have learned, and that the Mysterio legacy will become the ultimate sacrifice. Rey tells Rollins that he has big words and that he should come to the ring to back them up, but Rollins laughs and says he asked for it. Rollins tells Rey not to move an inch, then he and Murphy head to the ring. Rey and Dominik leave the ring as Rollins and Murphy enter, and as Rey has Rollins and Murphy distracted, Dominik attacks from behind with Kendo sticks. Rey joins in on the Kendo stick attack, and Seth Rollins becomes the victim of multiple Kendo stick strikes. They try to tie Rollins up in the ropes, but Rollins is able to escape along with Murphy.

Backstage, MVP meets with Cedric Alexander, saying that Apollo Crews, Mustafa Ali and Ricochet are getting in his way. Cedric says that Apollo is looking out for his best interest, but MVP says Apollo may consider Cedric the weakest link. He also implies that Ricochet has an ego from calling himself "The One and Only," then tells him that he made an offer some time ago and that the offer still stands, and that he should think about it.

It's time for more Raw Underground. Arturo Ruas takes on Riddick Moss in the ropeless ring, and after a close match, both men roll to the outside only to be harassed by the crowd. After they pick a fight with the crowd, the match is over.

MVP, Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin beat Apollo Crews, Mustafa Ali and Ricochet in a six-man elimination tag team match. During the match, Cedric Alexander pins Shelton Benjamin after Shelton is eliminated to win the WWE 24/7 Championship.

Backstage, Shane McMahon is in talks with Jessamyn Duke, Marina Shafir and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler.

Cedric Alexander retains the WWE 24/7 Championship against Akira Tozawa. After the match, Shelton Benjamin runs into the ring and hits Cedric with Paydirt to win the WWE 24/7 Championship for a third time.

After the match, Shelton Benjamin runs into the ring and hits Cedric with Paydirt to win the WWE 24/7 Championship for a third time.

Next week on Raw Underground: Ivar vs. Dolph Ziggler!

It's time for more Raw Underground. Marina Shafir decimates an opponent before putting her in a leg lock. Afterwards, she is attacked from behind by Nia Jax, but Shayna Baszler gets in the ropeless ring and confronts her. When the match starts, however, Nia Jax runs away, and Shafir, Baszler and Jessamyn Duke stand tall in the ring.

Montez Ford beats Andrade with a schoolkid pin after Zelina Vega leaps off the ring apron only to be grabbed and slammed by Bianca Belair at ringside.

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels shows up. Shawn says that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair loved performing in the ring, and without him, there would be no Heartbreak Kid, no Triple H, no Batista, no Edge, no Big Show, no Drew McIntyre and no Randy Orton. He states that Orton does not have the same appreciation for Flair as everyone else, despite having him as a mentor and teacher for years, and assures that at SummerSlam, Orton will meet his justice and he will see it coming. As Shawn leaves the ring, he is hit by an RKO out of nowhere followed by a punt to the head by Orton. Drew McIntyre runs into the ring, but Orton runs through the barricade. As McIntyre and a referee check on Shawn, Orton returns to blindside McIntyre, but McIntyre sees it coming and beats Orton up. He then checks on Shawn again, but Orton gets in the ring again and hits McIntyre with an RKO.

Raw Talk: MVP still believes Apollo Crews is behind Retribution.

Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 3, 2020

The lights briefly go out before the first match of the night. They also go out briefly during Apollo Crews' entrance and during the next match.

Before the next match begins, MVP says that he is the real WWE United States Champion after Apollo Crews failed to show at Extreme Rules, and says that "their beef is done" after this match when he stays champion and Apollo rejoins Cedric Alexander and Ricochet in catering.

Apollo Crews retains the WWE United States Championship against MVP and wins MVP's version of the championship. After the match, Bobby Lashley goes after Apollo, but Apollo escapes him and the Full Nelson.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Apollo Crews. Apollo says Bobby Lashley's strength is like nothing else and that it hurt him and his children see MVP claim to be champion, and says he will celebrate by putting the old title on his wall. Meanwhile, MVP complains about the lights flickering on and off, and says Apollo Crews stole his United States Championship before telling him he does not care about his family and that he wants his rematch. After Shelton Benjamin whispers in his ears, MVP says he wants that rematch at SummerSlam.

We see a large bodyguard near a door backstage.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Bayley and Sasha Banks. Bayley brags about the both of them having all the women's championships, then says they have brought something special for everyone tonight: a new video package of themselves. After the video package is interrupted by Asuka, Bayley and Sasha complain about being disrespected, then "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler shows up, says she has waited long enough to have her own fun, then punches Sasha out.

Backstage, Kevin Owens is met by The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce), who say they would be great guests for his show tonight. Owens says he already has guests tonight, then leaves.

It's time for The Kevin Owens Show. Owens' guest tonight is Ruby Riott. Ruby says it is no secret that she has bad luck since she came back, and that The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) have done their best rubbing salt into that wound just to bring her down in order to bring themselves back up. She says that she recently stuck it to them, but she feels that it would have been better if Liv Morgan was out there with her to celebrate. Owens then brings out Liv, much to Ruby's surprise. Liv says she is here to hear what Ruby has to say and that Owens asked her to be here, then Owens says that when they started, they had something special, and while they are great individuals, they bring the best out of each other. Owens says he has said crappy things and lost friendships to better his career, and while he cannot say if it is worth it for them to be friends, the least Liv can do is hear Ruby out. Ruby says that when she returned, she thought everything would be the same, but she was wrong, and Liv was not only different, but thriving, and felt Liv did not need her, especially after Liv beat her twice. She says that she was not ready for all that change and she took her anger out on her, and that she took it out on Liv, which she admits was wrong. She then remembers the tattoo of their main roster debut on Liv's neck. As Ruby says that she wants The Riott Squad to be stronger than it has ever been, The IIconics show up. Peyton says everyone is sick of hearing them, and says Liv should have stayed in the bathtub. Billie Kay says she is sick of the social media posts concerning them, and says it is time for facts over emotion. The IIconics says that they have been dominating over the last few months and that they are better than them. After Peyton says Liv and Ruby are not IIconic like them, Liv agrees, then says nobody starts a riot like them. Peyton tells Liv and Ruby they have nothing on The IIconics and challenges them to a match. Kevin Owens asks for more technical difficulties for The IIconics when they cannot decide who says their catchphrase, then The IIconics both slap him. Owens asks Ruby and Liv to attack them, which they do.

A man with refreshments is dwarfed in size by the bodyguard by the door backstage.

Liv Morgan and Ruby Riott beat The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce). After the match, The IIconics attacks Liv, but Ruby Riott makes the save. Liv and Ruby then lay Bilie Kay out.

Backstage, Charly Caruso reports on a large box falling over and debris on the ground. Thankfully, nobody was in the area, and that the toppled box may be deliberate. MVP shows up and says that the glitches in the arena should be her real story, and Charly informs him that Apollo Crews has accepted his rematch at SummerSlam. Shelton Benjamin shows up and tells MVP that somebody has stolen the 24/7 Championship, then MVP and Shelton leave.

Drew McIntyre shows up. McIntyre says that Randy Orton has spent 20 years preying on vulnerability and that he is not the guy who would never show how he felt or show a lot of emotion, and would wait until the match is finished to hit someone with an RKO. McIntyre says that is on him and that it will never happen again, then says he knows how motivated Orton is to take the WWE Championship, which is just as much as he is to keep it. McIntyre talks about a time when Vince McMahon looked them in the eye and told them they were the future of the industry, and while things did not quite go to plan, Orton had it handed to him while he had to earn it. McIntyre says Orton's early accolades were fed to him due to his father being "Cowboy" Bob Orton, then says that nobody was cleaning up behind him and says he was fired for his mistakes, unlike Orton. McIntyre then says he has talked to people who have had to clean up after Orton and says that Orton should have been fired far more times than he was. Suddenly, Orton and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair show up. Orton asks McIntyre if his respect for him is not enough, saying he has repaid his respect by saying he was handed everything and does not want to be here, then says he wants to be here and enjoys beating his opponents. Orton admits he appreciates his fighting spirit and says it will make it sweeter when he beats him for the WWE Championship, then admits he should have been fired over and over again. He then says he was never fired because he is more valuable to the company than McIntyre ever will be, then challenges McIntyre to come up with one original opinion about him on his own. McIntyre tells Orton that he represents everything wrong in WWE, and says Orton was the most important part of The Undertaker's documentary was The Undertaker pulling him up to his level when he did not have to due to his love of the business. He then says that Orton has not done the same for anyone else, much like Edge did for him ten years ago, and remembers Orton walking past him in catering as his world crumbled around him, saying nothing to him. McIntyre says he sees "a selfish prick," not a leader, and that he has a bunch of receipts from both him and a host of other people and that he will rip Orton's head off, and that Orton will see it coming.

Backstage, Nia Jax is seen talking with Pat Buck, the same official that she attacked last week.

Backstage, Kevin Owens is talking with Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan when "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair wants a word with him alone. Flair feels that Owens is turning into too much of a guidance counselor, but Owens says he has sacrificed a lot of friendships and said some crappy things to advance his career, but now he wants to take a different path to the top and wants to be a leader. He says that this is the path Randy Orton would take if he wanted to take it, then Flair tells Owens to mind his own business and take care of himself, then he might get a title opportunity at SummerSlam. Owens says that if Flair is so concerned about his career, then he can show what kind of fight he has and Orton can meet him in the ring.

Nia Jax and Pat Buck are in the ring. Nia says she is here to own up to what she did last week. She says she has taken to heart that millions idolize her, and says that when a "scrawny little runt" from WWE management who couldn't cut it in the ring wants to step to her, it is time to step back. Nia then challenges Pat Buck to a match, but Pat Buck says he was only in the ring for the apology. Nia says he will get it after their match, and promises to start off slow so his "little legs" can keep up. Pat is not interested, and Nia says that if he does not want to take the opportunity and that they do not want to talk in private, then he can say what he has to say right now. Pat Buck indefinitely suspends Nia without pay. Nia Jax attacks Pat Buck in response. After Nia Jax leaves, R-Truth runs around ringside with the WWE 24/7 Championship in his hands as he is chased by Akira Tozawa's ninjas and then Shelton Benjamin.

Akira Tozawa beats R-Truth and Shelton Benjamin with the help of his ninjas distracting Shelton, MVP and Bobby Lashley to win the WWE 24/7 Championship for the third time.

Backstage, we see Shane McMahon - who hasn't been seen in almost a year - advertising Raw Underground, which is tonight at 10 PM while an unsanctioned MMA fight is happening in the background.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Dominik Mysterio, who says that while it may be crazy to keep fighting Seth Rollins and that his mind is not in the right place, but if people think he is crazy now, people will think he is even more crazy after wanting a match with Rollins at SummerSlam.

"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler vs. Sasha Banks ends in a no-contest after Asuka attacks Bayley at ringside. After the match, Asuka chases Sasha Banks out of the ring.

Charly Caruso interviews Asuka in the ring. After some footage of what happened in the ring last week, Asuka says that Kairi Sane will be okay, but now, she is not here while she, Bayley and Sasha Banks are. Asuka says she wants a rematch against Sasha for the Raw Women's title at SummerSlam. Suddenly, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler is in the ring. Baszler says she is rooting for her and tells her to win the title back from Sasha while she supports her, as she will be so excited to dismember her and take the title off of her. Sasha and Bayley then show up, and Sasha says the Raw Women's Championship is hers. Sasha then says Asuka can have her rematch, but only if she can beat Bayley next week.

Backstage, Angel Garza flirts with Demi Burnett from The Bachelor, then Andrade shows up. Zelina Vega then says Demi does not belong here, and that she and Garza need to talk. Garza tells Demi he will find a seat for her for his match.

We see Shane McMahon advertise Raw Underground again as another unsanctioned MMA fight happens and dancers are seen in the background.

We are backstage in the foggy room with a ropeless ring. A big man named Dabba-Kato (formerly known as Babatunde) steps onto the ring and absolutely destroys his opponent. Another guy steps onto the ring, but he suffers a very similar fate.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) show up. Montez Ford mentions Andrade and Angel Garza attacking him and Angelo Dawkins at the commentary table, then Dawkins tells Demi Burnett should be getting a rose from him. Montez Ford then mentions Angel Garza's "velvet track suit," then says it is August and that velvet does not breathe. He then says that The Street Profits have a real bond, unlike Andrade and Garza, whom Zelina Vega just put together.

Angel Garza beats Angelo Dawkins after Montez Ford suddenly collapses at ringside.

Montez Ford collapses again during his match with Andrade.

Backstage, Murphy watches footage of Rollins sacrificing Aleister Black, then stands up after seeing Rollins. Rollins tells Murphy he made the right decision and that he is proud of him, and that Murphy should be proud of himself. After Rollins tells him to look to the future, Murphy asks Rolilns about Dominik, and asks if what Dominik is trying to do is ridiculous. Rollins simply walks away.

Backstage at Raw Underground, Erik decimates an opponent in an MMA fight.

Backstage, Charly Caruso reports from the trainer's room when Angel Garza shows up and tries to flirt with Charly and give her a rose. Zelina Vega and Andrade show up, saying they are all concerned about Montez Ford. As she asks what this means for the Raw Tag Team Championships, Angelo Dawkins comes out of the ring and says that Montez might have been poisoned before the match. Bianca Belair walks out of the room and accuses Zelina, Andrade and Garza of poisoning her husband Montez, and as Zelina asks if she thinks she is stupid enough to do this, Bianca slowly takes her earrings off and lunges at her. Both women have to be separated.

We see footage from earlier today where a bunch of people dressed as ninjas throw firebombs at a power generator.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews MVP, Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin. MVP says that the whole night has been sabotaged, and that all the sabotage has been happening at the same time that Raw Underground started. When Charly Caruso tells them that Raw Underground is taking place nearby, MVP, Lashley and Shelton head for the underground ring.

Seth Rollins and Murphy show up. Rollins says that he and Murphy have some housekeeping to tend to before addressing Dominik Mysterio, and asks Tom Phillips if he considers himself a professional and an unbiased journalist who takes pride in his job and his body of work. Rollins then asks Phillips what he was doing last week when Dominik Mysterio was assaulting him with a Kendo stick, then tells him he was cheering him on and inciting his rage. Rollins says that Tom's voice matters, for he is the voice of Raw, and he is part of the greater good whether he likes it or not, for his voice tells people what to think and it is his job to call it down the middle, or else he incites bias, does a poor job and incites liability. He says it is time to find a new voice, then commands Murphy to take Philips. Samoa Joe stands up and confronts Rollins and Murphy, and gives them a choice to either get in the ring and make their point or make it physical. He also tells Rollins and Murphy that he was laughing harder than anyone at the announce table. Rollins tells Joe he does not want to do this, but Joe says he does. He takes the headset off, and Murphy and Rollins back off. Rollins says that if Joe wants to do this, then they can settle it in the ring, and tells Joe that whatever happens to him is his fault. After the commercial break, Seth Rollins and Murphy are in the ring with steel chairs while Samoa Joe is outside of the ring. Suddenly, Dominik Mysterio shows up with a Kendo stick and fights Rollins and Murphy. Once again, Dominik outsmarts Rollins and Murphy at their own game, and Rollins tells Dominik that if he wants to fight him at SummerSlam, he accepts.

Backstage at Raw Underground, Dolph Ziggler takes down an opponent and makes him tap to a sleeper hold. Suddenly, MVP, Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin show up, and MVP announces that Raw Underground is under new management. He says that The Hurt Business now runs Raw Underground, and Bobby Lashley gets his first opponent, whom he immediately lays waste to. MVP then wants an opponent, and The Hurt Business gang up on a random guy who quickly gets beaten up by MVP. All of a sudden, Brennan Williams wants to pick a fight, and he is laid out by Shelton Benjamin. MVP, Shelton and Lashley then attack whoever has yet to leave the room. MVP then says that he, Lashley and Shelton are The Hurt Business, and that business is booming.

Raw Talk: R-Truth talks about whether he will fight on Raw Underground.

Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!

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.