July 22nd, Edition of WWE Monday Night RAW Match Results:
The Opening Match: Bron Breakker defeats Ilja Dragunov in a Number One Contender’s Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship via Referee Stoppage (13:05)
2nd Match: Sonya Deville (with Shayna Baszler, and Zoey Stark) defeats Lyra Valkyria (with Katana Chance, and Kayden Carter) via Pin - Fall (8:10)
3rd Match: The Final Testament (with Scarlett, and Paul Ellering) defeats Xavier Woods & Alpha Academy (with Maxxine Dupri) via ? (8:50)
4th Match: Pete Dunne vs. “Big" Bronson Reed via No Contest (0:00)
5th Match: Zelina Vega (with Katana Chance, Kayden Carter & Lyra Valkyria) defeats Zoey Stark (with Shayna Baszler & Sonya Deville) via Pin - Fall (8:50)
The Main Event Match: Jey Uso & Sami Zayn vs. The Judgement Day (Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh) via Pin - Fall (17:20)
Thoughts on the Show / July 22nd Edition of WWE Monday Night RAW Show Recap:
Thoughts: Genuinely enjoyed this episode of RAW, what I’m hoping for the future is more fun match - up, and more usage of the roster because RAW has a lot of hoopers. I’m really hoping sooner than later Dragon Lee appears, start utilizing the RAW Tag Team Division because RAW is a fun weekly show but there’s some things they need to fix to make is more fun for the audience watching.
Recap: The brief recap of this fun episode of Monday Night RAW, we opened things up with a hot opener segment with Gunther, and Damian Priest. You had Gunther not taking back the insults he said to Damian Priest week prior. Damian Priest came out to one of the biggest pops of his career and brawled with Gunther. This was fun, added more fuel to the story / feud. Now I’m more interested who will come out WWE World Heavyweight Champion at WWE Summerslam. Ilja Dragunov vs. Bron Breakker was afterwards an #1 Contenders Match to face Sami Zayn for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at Summerslam. Let me tell you something Bron Breakker, and Ilja Dragunov tore it up in this match their first RAW Match is still my favorite but this match was not too far behind it. Ilja Dragunov coming out like a loose cannon, Bron Breakker no selling the chops and throwing Ilja Dragunov on the electric ring - post. To put Ilja Dragunov away Bron Breakker speared Ilja Dragunov so hard his head bounced off the apron which allow the referee to call off the match. We had Lyra Valkryia vs. Sonya Deville and it was an okay match we had Sonya Deville come out on top to get that important win to reestablish herself on Monday Night RAW, and to help the stable she put together. CM Punk and Drew McIntyre was announced for Summerslam after CM Punk announced he was clear to compete but there was a twist Seth “Freakin” Rollins will be the Special Guest Referee for this match. The 6 - Man Tag Team Match was up next and it was a little decent fun match but Final Testament win and add more momentum. Chad Gable comes out to confront his former group but he was interrupted by Uncle Howdy and was Sister Abagail’d. Pete Dunne and Sheamus feud is growing as he attacks both Pete Dunne, and Bronson Reed before their match start. We saw Dominik Mysterio berated Liv Morgan to the point she started to walk away and cry. Zelina Vega finally gets her revenge and picks up a much needed victory. The main event was a fun tag match which we need more of on Monday Night RAW on a weekly basis like they did in 2023.
The Shows Match Ratings:
The Opening Match: Bron Breakker vs. Ilja Dragunov in a Number One Contender’s Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship - Match Rating: ****.25 - What a damn match. Ilja Dragunov and Bron Breakker teared the house down to open the show. The ending of the match was questionable but I'm assuming they writing off Ilja Dragunov but I do expect him to be Bron Breakker first challenger when he defeats Sami Zayn at Summerslam for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. But back to the match so many nasty bumps and the spear that made Ilja Dragunov head bounce off the apron was brutal I really enjoyed this hell of a match.
2nd Match: Lyra Valkyria (with Katana Chance, and Kayden Carter) vs. Sonya Deville (with Shayna Baszler, and Zoey Stark) - Match Rating: **.50 - Was very surprised Lyra Valkryia got beaten but it was understandable because they gotta build the new stable faction up with some important wins.
3rd Match: Xavier Woods & Alpha Academy (with Maxxine Dupri) vs. The Final Testament (with Scarlett, and Paul Ellering) - Match Rating: *** - Very surprised that I actually had a pleasant time watching this match. This was Final Testament best match as a unit since the formation of the group back in January. Akira Tozawa putting in some fun arial moves I always enjoy watching him wrestle. But this was a fun little 6 - Man Tag Team Match.
4th Match: Pete Dunne vs. “Big" Bronson Reed - Match Rating: N/A - The match never happened as Sheamus came out and fought Pete Dunne, and "Big" Bronson Reed. I was excited to see this match but it never started. But Sheamus vs. Pete Dunne will be happening in the near future and I'm very excited for that.
5th Match: Zoey Stark (with Shayna Baszler & Sonya Deville) vs. Zelina Vega - Match Rating: **.50 - Wasn't anything special. I was surprised that Zelina Vega picked up the victory I thought Zoey Stark was gonna get the win and contiune to help build momentum in the new group she's in.
The Main Event Match: Jey Uso & Sami Zayn vs. The Judgement Day (Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh) - Match Rating: ***.75 - This match reminded me of those Judgement Day main event tag matches of last year in the summer time. The crowd was very in - tuned with this match Jey Uso and Sami Zayn is such a fun pairing their chemistry is always off the chains. Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh had a great showing and nearly beat Sami Zayn and Jey Uso. Then afterwards Bron Breakker speared Sami Zayn into half to continue their feud. This main event was a fun one.
The Shows Match of the Night: Bron Breakker vs. Ilja Dragunov in a Number One Contender’s Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship - Match Rating: ****.25
July 22nd Edition of WWE Monday Night RAW Show Grade: 7.75/10 (B) - episode of Monday Night RAW but this episode displayed more fun matches and more good storytelling, and story progressions. One thing I really want more of is great match - ups like next week we getting Gunther vs. Finn Bálor, and potentially Pete Dunne vs. Sheamus I want more fun matches instead of boring matchups that wouldn’t appeal to the audience. But again, fun episode of Monday Night RAW.
Next Week WWE Monday Night RAW Announced Matches / Segments:
Gunther vs. Finn Bálor
Seth Rollins Referee Instructions for CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre at WWE SummerSlam.
Xavier Woods vs. Karrion Kross
Lyra Valkyria, Katana Chance & Kayden Carter vs. Sonya Deville, Shayna Baszler, and Zoey Stark in a 6 - Women Tag Team Match
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