WWE visited the Legacy Arena at The BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama, for a weekly episode of Monday Night RAW after Saturday Night’s Main Event and Evolution. The show featured the fallout from the blockbuster WWE weekend in Atlanta. The main highlight of the show was a scheduled Gauntlet Match to determine the #1 Contender for Gunther’s World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam. Let’s review the WWE RAW July 14 Results.
It’s the Summer of Naomi
Naomi cashed in her Money In The Bank briefcase in the main event of WWE Evolution. The newly crowned Women’s World Champion opened the show with the crowd appreciating her with “You Deserve It” chants. Naomi didn’t want to hear those chants. She said that she pulled a shocker when no one expected it. Naomi mentioned Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill, saying they didn’t want her to succeed.
Naomi warned everyone on the RAW roster to proceed with caution. Rhea Ripley marched down the ring in a fury. The Eradicator said that Naomi washed her plans of beating Iyo Sky and regaining the Women’s World Championship. However, Naomi is her target now as she has the title.
Iyo Sky joined them in the ring and demanded her rematch and told Rhea to wait in line. Naomi told both to get in line. Adam Pearce congratulated Naomi and had a solution for her opponent at SummerSlam. Naomi will defend the women’s world championship in a triple-threat match against Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky.
Grades: B+
Analysis: It will be a blast at SummerSlam for Naomi first first-ever title defense. Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley are fan favorites, while Naomi is a menace heel. It will be a spectacle to watch. It looked good to see Naomi finally getting appreciated for her work. Also, the card for the Biggest Party of Summer has started to stack.
The Judgment Day’s Clubhouse
Finn Balor was happy, holding all the titles the Judgment Day currently has. Dominik was worried about AJ Styles. Balor gave him his IC Title and said that he’s untouchable until he has the doctor’s note. Balor drew everyone’s attention to their biggest winners of this weekend, Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez. They will put the women’s tag team championships on the line against Kabuki Warriors tonight. Balor told Mysterio to assist the females at the ringside so that they could hold the titles for Liv Morgan.
The Judgment Day (c) vs The Kabuki Warriors
Sane attempted a satellite DDT, but Rodriguez powered out and delivered a shoulder tackle. Asuka tagged in and so did Perez. Roxanne landed a head-scissor takedown followed by a side leg sweep for a near fall. Asuka responded with a flurry of kicks and punches. Sane re-entered the match and hit a running basement forearm on Roxanne. Both Asuk and Kairi applied submission hold but Raquel’s strength saved her and her partner.
Back from the break, Sane stunned Rodriguez with a modified stunner and quickly landed an enzuigiri to Perez. Asuka nailed Rodriguez with a hip attack and a superkick. The Empress delivered a knee strike followed by a Shining Wizard on Perez for a two-count. The Kabuki Warriors hit a double-team reverse DDT and InSane Elbow combo.
Dominik Mysterio’s distraction allowed Rodriguez to drag Kairi out. Asuka got fired up as she landed a missile dropkick and a German Suplex on Perez. Dom’s assistance proved handy as Asuka was distracted. Perez rolled Asuka for the win. Dom assisted in that pinfall as well.
Winners: Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez
Grades: B
Analysis: It was a fun battle to witness here on RAW. Roxanne Perez has earned the respect of Raquel Rodriguez. It is good to see Kabuki Warriors back together. However, a singles push for both of these stars should be a thing of focus.
Bayley vs Lyra Valkyria – 2-out-of-3 Falls Match
The winner will challenge Becky Lynch for the women’s IC Title at SummerSlam. Bayley and Lyra started with classic headlocks and facelocks. Bayley mocked Lyra with a pat on her head. Valkyria returned the favor with a hip toss and patted on the head. A visibly infuriated Bayley slapped Lyra and rolled her for a quick first fall.
First Fall: Bayley (1-0)
Valkyria landed a step-up enzuigiri, followed by a pair of clotheslines. Valkyria dropkicked Bayley and hit a tornado DDT followed by a fisherman’s suplex for a near fall. Bayley targeted Lyra’s back and delivered a back suplex and a swinging sidewalk slam for a two-count. Valkyria rolled up Bayley this time for the pin.
Second Fall: Lyra Valkyria (1-1)
An enraged Bayley landed a brutal kick to the face. Valkyria responded to Bayley with a dragon screw. Bayley caught Lyra midair for a Bayley-to-Belly for a close fall. Valkyria hit multiple moves including a sit-out slam and a sit-out gutwrench powerbomb. Lyra landed a fisherman’s suplex on the apron. Bayley hit a sunset flip into the steel steps and quickly followed it up with a flying elbow drop in the ring for a near fall. In the end, it was an out-of-nowhere Nightwing that did the job for Valkyria.
Winner: Lyra Valkyria (2-1)
Grades: B+
Analysis: It was a solid match on the show. Valkyria will get her rematch for the women’s IC Championship against Becky Lynch at SummerSlam. Bayley’s SummerSlam plans are looking nowhere after tonight’s loss and we’re just 3 weeks away from the Biggest Party of Summer which will be a two-night event for the first time.
Nikki Bella vs Chelsea Green
Backstage before the match, Chelsea Green interrupted Stephanie Vaquer’s interview and called her a loser. Green said that she should have been the one to represent WWE in France at Clash In Paris. In the ring, it was Nikki Bella’s first singles match on RAW after seven years. Chelsea Green’s slap infuriated the Hall of Famer, and she responded with a head-scissor takeover and a snap suplex.
Chelsea delivered a backstabber from the second rope. Nikki escaped from the locks applied by Green and hit multiple clotheslines. Nikki landed a flying kick, but Green replied with a neckbreaker. Bella avoided the Un-Pretty-Her and delivered the Bella Buster. The Secret Hervice tried to interrupt, but Bella levelled them. In the end, Nikki won after a Rack Attack. The Secret Hervice attacked Bella after the match, but Stephanie Vaquer made the save.
Winner: Nikki Bella
Grades: C
Analysis: Nikki Bella looked good in her match. It looked like she hadn’t lost a step. Vaquer will have to wait till Clash In Paris for her big match. Since then, it looks like she’ll be aligning with Bella in the coming weeks.
Backstage
The New Day demanded their rematch for the tag team titles. Pearce said that they will be in a contendership match next week. Also, Pearce approached Dominik Mysterio and told him that he’d be reevaluated. Pearce said he would immediately make the match with AJ Styles at SummerSlam if Mysterio’s cleared to compete. Styles was seen praying and signaling to Dom that he had his eyes on him. Mysterio prayed to God to save him from AJ Styles.
What’s next for Gunther?
Gunther retired Goldberg at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event when he defeated the legend for the World Heavyweight Championship. The Ring General said that he did what he said and choked out Goldberg. Gunther said that his next opponent will be decided in a Gauntlet match. He said that everyone is the same when they enter the ring with the Ring General. Paul Heyman appeared with Bron Breakker who will be a part of the Gauntlet Match.
Heyman started his usual introduction but Gunther cut him off and wanted to leave. Breakker stepped in Gunther’s way and Heyman started talking. He praised Gunther for his performance against Goldberg. Paul said that Bron Breakker is the Next Big Thing and the Next Big Dog. He would win the Gauntlet and beat Gunther’s ass at SummerSlam. Gunther wasn’t impressed much by the speech and left.
Gauntlet Match
Bron Breakker vs Penta
The match began at a quick pace. Breakker landed a T-bone suplex, but Penta responded with a head-scissor takeover. Penta landed a cross-body block from the top rope for a two-count. Bron delivered a stiff high-speed clothesline. Penta sent Bron to the outside and landed a tope con hilo. Within the break, Breakker destroyed Penta on the steel steps. After the break, Penta was lying on the steps.
Back in the ring, Breakker delivered a pair of T-bone suplexes. World Heavyweight Champion Gunther was shown watching the action from a suite. Penta bounced back with a superkick and a reverse slingshot, followed by a handstand slingshot dropkick in the corner. Penta landed a midair backstabber for a two-count. Breakker returned the favor with a midair Spear to advance in the match.
Bron Breakker advanced.
Bron Breakker vs LA Knight
LA Knight stormed into the ring and immediately traded blows with Bron. Knight delivered a clothesline and a neckbreaker for a two-count. Breakker’s arm was wearing down and Knight took advantage by delivering a baseball slide. Breakker targeted Knight’s midsection before both men collided with a double clothesline. Knight hit a neckbreaker and a DDT.
The Megastar climbed to the top rope and landed a double jump-up elbow drop for a close fall. Knight avoided the hurricanrana and hit a powerbomb. Breakker raked the eyes as Knight attempted a BFT. Breakker hit a double knee gutbuster and a devastating Spear, scoring the pinfall victory.
Bron Breakker advanced.
Bron Breakker vs Jey Uso
Bron Breakker wasn’t 100 percent after the last encounter. Jey Uso delivered Yeet punches and a clothesline, followed by a suicide dive to the outside. Uso did his entrance again in the midst of the match. Uso landed a cross-body block from the top rope. Breakker responded with a huge Frankensteiner. Jey delivered a pair of superkicks and a spear for a near fall. Bronson Reed’s intervention allowed Breakker to get past Uso with a Spear.
Bron Breakker advanced.
Bron Breakker vs CM Punk
Punk quickly delivered a high knee and a running bulldog. Punk hit a side leg sweep and an inverted atomic drop. Breakker fought back with a couple of T-bone suplexes and a Vertical Suplex. Bron delivered the rib breaker and attempted the Frankensteiner. Punk avoided it and rolled Bron for a two-count. Punk landed a swinging neckbreaker and his patented running knee in the corner. He hit a short-arm clothesline and a flying elbow drop for a close fall.
Punk applied the Anaconda Vice, but Reed stormed into the ring and broke the hold with an elbow drop. Jey Uso made the save and superkicked Reed followed by a suicide dive. Back in the ring, Punk countered the Spear and delivered a GTS for the victory. Punk celebrated and locked eyes with Gunther. Reed laid Punk down from behind. Breakker crashed into Uso with a Spear. Punk suffered a Spear as well and Reed climbed for the Tsunami.
Roman Reigns returned and took down Reed with a Superman Punch and a Samoan Drop. Reigns delivered a Superman Punch to Breakker as well before hitting Reed with a Spear. Roman picked Jey Uso up and CM Punk came to his feet as well. RAW closed with the OTC Roman Reigns pointing towards a terrified Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker, and Bronson Reed.
Winner: CM Punk
Grades: A
Analysis: Wow! It was an awesome main event capped off with a thunderous return of the OTC Roman Reigns. It was a star-making performance for Bron Breakker in the Gauntlet Match. CM Punk has his shot for the World Heavyweight Championship against Gunther at SummerSlam. With Seth Rollins out with an injury, Bron Breakker looks like the opponent for Reigns at SummerSlam. The Tribal Chief wore the “OTC1” t-shirt, confirming his new character and monicker. The Road to SummerSlam just boomed after tonight’s RAW.
Overall, it was an awesome show which delivered to the peak. Did you enjoy WWE RAW July 14 Results?
