WWE Raw Results (7/18): Logan Paul, Belair Vs. Carmella

Welcome to our WrestlingINC.com live WWE "Raw" viewing party. Tonight's show is broadcasting live from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.

As of Monday evening, two matches were announced for tonight's show.

  • "Raw" Women's Championship Match: Carmella vs. Bianca Belair (c)

WWE is also promoting Logan Paul's return to "Raw" tonight.

Our live coverage will begin at 8 PM ET.

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We're on the air. We go straight into the arena where we're introduced to WWE Global Ambassador Titus O'Neil. O'Neil is alone in the ring under a spotlight. He talks about entering WWE, becoming a WWE Tag Team Champion, and being a Warrior Award recipient. But he says he's now reached the pinnacle of his achievements by becoming "your WWE Global Ambassador".

O'Neil says he'll represent WWE around the world and spread goodwill. He talks about putting smiles on people's faces and reaching out to military men and women serving around the globe. He says it's all about doing good. He says you'll never hear them talk about politics or religion or any other topic that's divisive because this is a place where WWE wants to make sure everyone has a good time.

O'Neil says, "Welcome to Monday Night Raw!"

Jimmy Smith, Byron Saxton, and Corey Graves are on commentary and welcome us to the show. They throw to a video recap of "Raw" Women's Champion Bianca Belair's dealings last Monday with Carmella and Becky Lynch.

Back in the arena, Becky Lynch makes her entrance. Lynch gets a microphone and wants to talk about "The Little Engine That Could". Lynch says she's a "ginger" locomotive of some sort. Lynch says she'll be the next "Raw" Women's Champion. Lynch says the winner of tonight's title match will have to defend against her at SummerSlam.

Bianca Belair makes her entrance, microphone in hand. Belair says what Lynch did last week was foul. Belair says this is not the Becky Lynch "WrestleMania comeback story". Belair says this is her comeback story from last year's SummerSlam when Lynch surprised her and won her title. Belair says she'll kick Lynch's "caboose back to Ireland".

Carmella enters with a microphone in hand. She says Belair is making a mistake overlooking her. Carmella says if Belair is counted out tonight, she will be the new "Raw" Women's Champion.

Belair cuts her off but Lynch attacks Belair from behind and both Lynch and Carmella beat up on Belair for a moment. Belair rallies back to knock down Carmella but walks into a Manhandle Slam from Lynch. Graves on commentary wants a referee to ring the bell and start the title match between Belair and Carmella right now.

But instead, we go to a commercial break.

Back from the break, we get a recap of the physicality during our opening segment.

Back live to the arena, the referee is asking Belair if she's able to go on with the match. She insists she is and the bell rings.

"Raw" Women's Championship Match: Carmella vs. Bianca Belair (c)

Jimmy Smith says if Belair is counted out, the title will change hands.

Early on, Belair reverses a head-scissor attempt into a backbreaker. Belair follows with a one-legged dropkick and a fallaway slam.

Carmella avoids Belair's handspring moonsault but Belair lands on her feet. Both women go outside the ring. Carmella rolls back in but Lynch tries to distract Belair. Belair ignores her and presses on. Carmella rolls all the way across the ring and back outside the ring.

On the arena, floor Belair tries for the KOD but Carmella reverses and pushes Belair into the ring post. Belair beats the count back in the ring. Carmella knocks Belair out of the ring again and tosses her into the timekeeper's area. Again, Belair beats the referee's count.

Carmella pushes Belair off the ring apron and Belair crashes down on the ring steps. Again, she beats the referee's count back into the ring.

We go to a commercial break.

Back from the break, Carmella is on Belair's back but Belair backs into the corner to break the hold. Belair drives a shoulder into Carmella's gut in the corner and climbs the corner for some mounted punches. Belair floors Carmella with a forearm and hits the standing moonsault for a 2-count.

Belair goes for a Glam Slam but Carmella reverses into a rollup for a 2-count. Belair drives Carmella in the corner and lifts her to the top rope. Belair goes up to get her but Carmella fights her off. Carmella tries a cross body but Belair catches her and turns it into a vertical suplex. Carmella pulls Belair's neck over the top rope and hits an X-Factor for a 2-count.

Carmella trash talks Belair and Belair starts to fire up. Carmella runs straight into a KOD and that gets the pin.

Bianca Belair defeated Carmella via pinfall

It'll be Belair vs. Lynch for the "Raw" Women's Championship at SummerSlam.

Lynch brings the title belt into the ring and holds it high over her head. She drops it at Belair's feet and walks away.

Back at the announce table, the commentary team hype up the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Title match at SummerSlam between The Usos and the Street Profits, which will have Jeff Jarrett as the special guest referee.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews the Profits. Angelo Dawkins sounds excited to have Jarrett as the special ref. Montez Ford says no matter what, they are walking about of SummerSlam as the new tag team champs. MVP and Omos cut off their catchphrase. MVP mentions Dawkins getting pinned by Omos last week. They challenge them to a match. MVP says he's not dressed for that but he'll try to get Adam Pearce to make Dawkins vs. Omos for later tonight.

Back in the arena, Kevin Owens makes his entrance. He will have Riddle as his guest on the KO Show next. But first, we go to a commercial break.

Back from the break, Owens welcomes us to the KO Show. He introduces Riddle, who makes his entrance.

Riddle thanks Owens for having him on the show. He says Owens promised him a Mountain Dew Baja Blast. Owens says he has no idea what he's talking about.

Owens says he hasn't been around the past few weeks because he'd become obsessed with Ezekiel and nearly lost his mind. Owens said he sought inner peace while he was away from "Raw". He says he tried to take a page from Riddle and be calm and collected. Owens says he no longer cares about Ezekiel or Elias or Elrod.

Owens says he and Seth Rollins used to be friends but Rollins lied to him. He says Riddle also lost a friend in Randy Orton. Owens says "RK-Bro was good, but Bro-KO could be great".

Riddle says let's not get ahead of ourselves. He says Owens is the biggest liar he knows. Owens says he knows why he'd say that but he's not that way anymore. Owens says he'll prove himself and after all Riddle trusted Orton. Riddle gets a little fired up hearing Owens speak ill of Orton. They get in each other's faces.

Rollins' "Burn it down" plays, but without the music. Riddle looks to the entrance stage but nothing else happens. Owens says he had nothing to do with that. "Burn it down" plays again, this time with the music, and Rollins attacks from the crowd with The Stomp on Riddle. Rollins clears out the KO Show props and hits another Stomp on Riddle.

We get a clip from last Monday when The Judgment Day tried to recruit Dominik Mysterio and then Balor pinned Rey Mysterio.

Back in the arena, The Judgment Day's Damian Priest and Finn Balor make their entrance. It'll be Priest vs. Rey Mysterio next. But first, we go to a commercial break.

Back from the break, Rollins walks into Kevin Patrick backstage. He wants to know why Rollins is targeting Riddle. Rollins says Riddle is so stupid it's driving him crazy. Ezekiel interrupts and scolds Rollins for attacking Riddle and says that's not how it works. Rollins says he'll stomp whoever he wants and tells Zeke to stay out of his business. Zeke says business is about to pick up.

Back in the arena, Damian Priest and Finn Balor are in the ring. Priest orders everyone to rise for "a prince" and "a punisher". He says they chose not to attack Dominik Mysterio last week because they want him to join them. In fact, Priest guarantees Dominik will join them tonight. Priest shows to the clip of them booting Edge out of The Judgment Day last month.

Balor says he could watch that footage all day. He's interrupted by Rey Mysterio's music as Rey and Dominik make their entrance.

We go to a commercial break.

Rey Mysterio (with Dominik Mysterio) vs. Damian Priest (with Finn Balor)

Back from the break, Rey Mysterio is in Finn Balor's face at ringside. The match is already underway.

In the ring, Priest takes control. He whips Rey hard into the corner and follows with a splash for a 2-count.

Priest puts Rey in a rear chin lock. Rey fights to his fight but runs into a backbreaker for another 2-count.

Priest puts Rey back in the rear chin lock. Rey fights to his feet again but Priest maintains control with some punches and knees to the gut. Rey gets his bulldog to create some space. He climbs to the top turnbuckle. Priest cuts him off but Rey comes off with a hurricanrana and then starts to run wild with a springboard crossbody for a 2-count.

Rey hits a tilt-a-whirl DDT for another 2-count.

Rey dropkicks Priest onto the middle rope. Balor gets up on the ring apron to prevent the 619  but Dominik pulls him down.

In the ring, Rey runs into a big boot by Priest for a 2-count.

Rey sets up Priest again and hits the 619. He tries for a seated senton from the top turnbuckle but Priest catches him and turns it into a Razor's Edge for the pin.

Damian Priest defeated Rey Mysterio via pinfall

Priest stomps on Rey after the bell. Balor gets a couple of chairs. Priest puts one chair under Rey's head and gets a microphone. Priest says Dominik is joining them tonight or he'll take Rey's head off. Dominik slides into the ring and covers Rey's body and says he'll join. Priest holds up the microphone so Dominik can be heard saying he'll join. Priest laughs and says it doesn't work that way and Priest and Balor beat up Dominik and boot him out of the ring.

Back to the announce table, the commentary team tosses to a video from earlier tonight of Rollins attacking Riddle during the KO Show segment.

Back in the arena, Rollins makes his entrance. He'll face Ezekiel next. But first, we go to a commercial break.

Back from the break, we get another one of the spooky, cryptic videos that we've been seeing over recent weeks.

Back in the arena, Rollins waits in the ring. Ezekiel makes his entrance. We get a clip from the 7/4 "Raw" when Zeke sprayed ketchup on Rollins' shirt and then Rollins beat him with The Stomp later that same night.

Ezekiel vs. Seth Rollins

They lock up to start and Zeke powers Rollins into the corner. They trade some shoves and Rollins grabs a wrist lock. Zeke tries to roll out but Rollins hangs on and gets a hammerlock. Zeke manages to grab a headlock and uses it to ground Rollins.

Rollins gets to his feet and shoves him off. Zeke runs into an arm drag but reverses it into another headlock. Rollins is quickly back to his feet and backs Zeke into the corner. Zeke fires up with a chop but then runs into a shoulder tackle. Rollins pounds on Zeke in the corner.

Rollins whips Zeke into the corner but gets caught with Zeke's mule kick. Rollins charges again but gets sent high into the air and down to the mat. Rollins manages to get Zeke out to the floor but Zeke rallies there and sends Rollins back into the ring.

Rollins catches Zeke climbing to the top turnbuckle and cuts him off. Zeke is draped across the top turnbuckle and Rollins drops a knee across the back of his neck from the top.

We go to a commercial break.

Back from the break, Zeke is rallying. He hits an overhead throw on Rollins and splashes him in the corner. Rollins runs into a spinebuster for a 2-count.

Zeke lifts Rollins into an electric chair. Rollins escapes and hits a superkick for a 2-count.

Rollins lines up Zeke but misses The Stomp. Zeke rolls him up for a 2-count. A backslide gets another 2-count. Rollins tries for a victory roll but Zeke reverses for another 2-count. Zeke hits a powerbomb for another 2-count.

Zeke and Rollins trade strikes in the middle of the ring. Rollins ends the exchange with a spinning kick. Rollins springboards in from the ring apron but flies right into a jumping knee strike by Zeke for a 2-count.

Zeke climbs to the top turnbuckle. Rollins runs up the corner and brings him down with a superplex and hangs onto Zeke for a the Falcon Arrow for a 2-count.

Rollins hooks Zeke for a Pedigree. Zeke powers out and rolls up Rollins for a 2-count. Rollins hits a forearm to the back of Zeke's neck and follows with The Stomp for the pin.

Seth Rollins defeated Ezekiel via pinfall

Back at the announce table, the commentary team shows us highlights from last Monday's match between the Street Profits & R-Truth and The Usos & Omos, which ended with Omos pinning Angelo Dawkins.

Backstage, MVP and Omos are visited by the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos. The Usos say Dawkins has no chance against Omos tonight and it'll make it easy for them at SummerSlam.

The Usos make their entrance. They want to watch Omos vs. Dawkins. That's next. But first, we go to a commercial break.

Back from the break, we get highlights of Damian Priest beating Rey Mysterio earlier tonight. The commentary team says next week will be Rey Mysterio's 20th anniversary celebration when "Raw" is at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Backstage, Finn Balor says Dominik Mysterio failed the test. Damian Priest says they knew he'd only offer to join to save his dad. Priest says next week, they'll finish what they started.

Back in the arena, The Usos are hanging out at ringside to watch our next match. Omos makes his entrance.

Backstage in Gorilla, we get a look at Montez Ford firing up Angelo Dawkins. The Street Profits make their entrance.

Omos (with MVP) vs. Angelo Dawkins (with Montez Ford)

They lock up to start and Omos throws Dawkins across the ring. Ford grabs Omos' ankle. Dawkins comes back with a punch but runs into a shoulder tackle by Omos.

Ford again tries to distract Omos by making noise and sliding in and out of the ring. Omos is not deterred but misses a boot in the corner. Dawkins lands a couple of punches and a pair of twisting splashes. MVP trips Dawkins when he comes off the ropes and the referee catches him and calls for the bell.

Angelo Dawkins defeated Omos via disqualification

Adam Pearce walks out on stage. He says he thinks he heard he'd love to team with Omos against the Street Profits. He says there will be a tag team match right now.

But first, we go to a commercial break.

Back from the break, the bell rings.

Street Profits vs. Omos & MVP

The Usos distract Dawkins and Omos gets the jump on him. He slams Dawkins into the corner and chokes him over the top rope.

Omos splashes Dawkins in the corner. He whips Dawkins into the opposite corner and splashes him again. Omos stands on Dawkins' hand. He whips Dawkins hard into the corner and tags in MVP.

MVP stomps on Dawkins. Dawkins fires back with punches. MVP hits his facebuster to Dawkins and follows with the Ballin' Elbow for a 2-count.

MVP runs right into a punch by Dawkins. Both men are down. Dawkings tags in Montez Ford. MVP tags in Omos.

Ford catches Omos with a kick but Omos catches his crossbody from the top rope. Omos press slams Ford but Ford lands on his feet and hits a few kicks. Ford springboards into a big chop by Omos. Dawkins breaks up the pin attempt.

MVP and Dawkins spill outside the ring and brawl on the floor. Dawkins sends MVP into The Usos. Behind the referee's back, the Profits hits double superkicks. Ford hits his frog splash from the top turnbuckle but it only gets a 1-count on Omos. Ford is in shock.

Ford goes back to the top turnbuckle. Jey Uso pushes him off and the referee calls for the bell.

Street Profits defeated Omos & MVP via disqualification

The Usos and the Profits brawl after the bell. Omos gets involved and double chokeslams the Profits.

The Usos pose over the fallen Profits.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Veer Mahaan. He glares at the camera and then shouts "Boo!" He chuckles and walks off.

Schreiber introduces her actual guest at this time, The Miz. Miz says he thinks Mahaan likes her. Miz thinks Logan Paul will withdraw his challenge and they'll go on to become tag team champions. And if he doesn't, he'll find out he doesn't want to be his opponent.

Back in the arena, Theory makes his entrance. He'll face AJ Styles next. But first, we go to a commercial break.

Back from the break, Theory is waiting in the ring with a microphone. He says this year's SummerSlam will be the biggest of all time because he will win back his United States Championship from Bobby Lashley and then cash in his Money in the Bank contract on either Roman Reigns or Brock Lesnar after their Last Man Standing Match and become the new Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.

Theory says we all know Reigns and Lesnar are going to destroy each other. To demonstrate this point, Theory tosses to highlights of Lesnar beating up American Alpha last Monday. Theory says SummerSlam will be the perfect opportunity for him to cash in. Theory says the stakes are high because he always comes through in the clutch. Theory says that's why so many other superstars don't like him. He says they're all jealous. He talks about Dolph Ziggler sticking his nose in his business and tosses to a clip from last week when Ziggler made his surprise return to "Raw", helped Theory lose his match, and then attacked him afterward.

Theory calls Ziggler pathetic. He says no one is on his level. AJ Styles' music cuts him off and Styles makes his entrance, microphone in hand. Styles says whatever happens at SummerSlam, he'll be the first in a long line of people waiting to take any championship from him. Styles says the locker room isn't jealous of him. They just think he's a big jack-ass.

Theory says Styles is so easy to figure out. He says he's been on "Raw" less than a year and is already the youngest United States Champion and the youngest Mr. Money in the Bank in WWE history. He wants to know where Styles' was at his age. Theory says he doesn't like him because he's young. Styles says there isn't enough time on "Raw" to explain why he doesn't like him. Theory calls Styles an old, jealous, grizzled, veteran. Styleas says he's gonna knock some respect into Theory and knocks him down. Theory rolls out of the ring.

Dolph Ziggler's music plays and he makes his entrance.

We go to a commercial break.

Back from the break, we get another creepy, cryptic video. This one has some new imagery.

Back in the arena, the bell rings.

AJ Styles vs. Theory

Styles gets the better of an early exchange and chops Theory in the corner. Another series leads to a backbreaker by Theory.

We see Ziggler is sitting at ringside.

Styles fires up and chops Theory in the corner and hits his own backbreaker. Styles slams Theory's head into the corner. Theory comes back and whips Styles hard into the corner for a 2-count.

Theory grounds Styles with a chin lock. Styles is able to break free but misses a charge and spills out to the floor. Theory tries to follow him but Styles is already back in the ring. Theory glares at Ziggler and then shoves him down. Theory gets into the ring but Styles catches him with a kick and Theory tumbles back to the floor.

We go to a commercial break.

Back from the break, Styles runs into a back body drop by Theory for a 2-count.

Theory and Styles trade strikes in the middle of the ring. Styles gets the better of it and hits a sliding forearm. Styles hits a flying forearm into the corner and gets a 2-count.

Styles sets up for the Styles Clash. Theory back drops Styles out of it and slams Styles head into the corner. Theory rolls back in with a pop-up dropkick. He hits his own version of the ushigoroshi for a 2-count.

Styles catches Theory in the Calf Crusher but Theory escapes through the ropes to the floor. Theory catches Styles coming off the ring apron and jams him into the announce table. Theory rolls Styles back into the ring and while the referee's back is turned, Ziggler hits Theory with a superkick. Theory can't beat the count and Styles gets the win.

AJ Styles defeated Theory via count-out

After the match, Theory ends up back in the ring and Styles hits him with the Styles Clash.

We go to a commercial break.

Back from the break, we get an extended video package on the rivalry between "Raw" Women's Champion Bianca Belair and Becky Lynch.

Back in the arena, Alexa Bliss makes her entrance. She's in a 6-woman tag team match next.

We get a video package of a back-to-school event that was organized by Titus O'Neil's foundation.

We go to a commercial break.

Back from the break, Asuka is making her entrance.

Alexa Bliss, Asuka & 24/7 Champion Dana Brooke vs. Doudrop, Nikki A.S.H. & Tamina

Asuka starts off against Nikki. Asuka sends Nikki outside the ring but Nikki catches her in the ring skirt and Doudrop and Tamina squash Asuka. Brooke dives off the top turnbuckle onto Tamina and Doudrop.

Brooke spots Reggie at ringside and jaws at him. Akira Tozawa sneaks up behind her and rolls her up to win the 24/7 Championship.

Tozawa gets into the ring but gets caught by Nikki with a Twisting Neckbreak and pins him to win the 24/7 Championship.

Bliss hits her DDT and pins Nikki to win the 24/7 Title.

Doudrop hits a crossbody to Bliss and pins her to win the 24/7 Title.

Tamina hits a superkick and pins Doudrop to win the 24/7 Title.

Brooke rolls up Tamina and pins her to win back the 24/7 Title. Brooke sprints up the entrance aisle.

Somehow, the match is still underway. Asuka puts Nikki in the Asuka Lock and she taps out.

Alexa Bliss, Asuka & 24/7 Champion Dana Brooke defeated Doudrop, Nikki A.S.H. & Tamina via submission

Asuka and Bliss celebrate after the match.

In the locker room with The Mysterios. Dominik Mysterio says he would never join The Judgment Day. Rey says they aren't the first ones to come after their family. Rey says he'll celebrate his 20th anniversary by beating The Judgment Day.

Also, Roman Reigns will be on "Raw" next Monday.

Back in the arena, The Miz makes his entrance. We get highlights of Miz at the celebrity softball game at Dodger Stadium.

Miz TV with Logan Paul is next. But first, we go to a commercial break.

Back from the break, Miz welcomes us to Miz TV. He introduces Logan Paul, who makes his entrance.

Paul grabs a microphone and says he's here face to face and wants to know if he accepts his SummerSlam challenge.

Miz wants to talk about the good times and calls for a clip of their victory at WrestleMania. The clip does not include Miz turning on Paul.

Paul asks the truck to keep rolling the WrestleMania clip and we get to see Miz turn on Paul.

Miz explains he was teaching Paul. Paul wants to know what he was teaching him. He says he signed a WWE contract to beat his ass at SummerSlam. Miz quickly plugs all his stuff and then hypes up Paul, talking about his success online and harnessing his ability in a wrestling ring. Miz says he has a lot of promise but he's not ready. Miz says he was able to protect Paul at WrestleMania. But he can't face him at SummerSlam. He has to earn the right to face him so Miz denies his challenge.

Paul takes off his jacket. He says he was told he wasn't ready for a lot of things and he proved all those people wrong. He says it only motivates him and his sole motivation right now is to beat him up at SummerSlam. He says he'll be back on next Monday's "Raw" to host his own version of Miz TV and prove he's better than Miz.

Miz says the answer is still "no". Paul he'd expect to hear that from someone with "two blueberries" in his pants and starts a "tiny balls" chant. Miz gets fired up and accepts Paul's challenge. Miz tries to attack Paul but Paul fights him off and clotheslines Miz over the top rope to the floor.

Ciampa comes out of nowhere and attacks Paul from behind. Ciampa holds up Paul for Miz but Paul manages to escape and retreats up the entrance aisle as Miz and Ciampa look on from the ring.

We get a few replays of what just happened. Out of the replays, Sarah Schreiber is in the ring and asks Miz for his reaction to these events. Miz says this is his house and no one comes in and embarrasses him. Also, he says he's awesome.

That's our show!

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