WWE Raw Results (7/4): Asuka Vs. Lynch, Gunther, Liv Morgan, Rey Mysterio

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As of early Monday morning, one match was announced for tonight's show.

  • Rey Mysterio & Dominik Mysterio vs. Damian Priest & Finn Balor

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We're on the air! Byron Saxton, Corey Graves, and Kevin Patrick are on commentary. Graves says Jimmy Smith is on vacation. They announce Asuka and Becky Lynch will face off in a No Holds Barred match tonight. Also, The Mysterios vs. The Judgment Day. The new "SmackDown" Women's Champion Liv Morgan is here tonight. Plus, the new United States Champion Bobby Lashley and the Street Profits will face Theory and Alpha Academy.

Into the arena, the new United States Champion Bobby Lashley is introduced and makes his entrance. We get loud chants of "Bobby" from the crowd.

Lashley gets the microphone and says he's been waiting a long time for this moment. He welcomes us to "Raw". Lashley says "America's Independence Day holds a special place in all of our hearts" and he couldn't be happier to be standing here as the new United States Champion.

Lashley says it's not the title that makes the man. It's the man that makes the title. Lashley says, "There's not another man in any division or any promotion that can beat me for this United States Championship".

Theory's music plays and Theory enters toting the Money in the Bank briefcase. Theory wants to know why Lashley gets to kick off "Raw". Theory says everyone has been waiting to hear from "Mr. Headline himself. Me!". Theory points out he's the youngest Mr. Money in the Bank in WWE history.

Theory says he had the odds stacked against him at Money in the Bank. Theory admits Lashley got the better of him, but he shined brighter in the clutch. Theory says he proved he can do this all day.

Lashley calls Theory an "arrogant jackass". Lashley says Theory was gifted an opportunity he didn't deserve after he shattered his ego into a million pieces.

Theory says he's making it happen. He says he's going straight to the top. Theory says he was informed earlier today he's going to get a rematch against Lashley for the United States Championship at SummerSlam. Theory adds that he'll be ready to take down the winner of the main event at SummerSlam between Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar. He says he'll leave SummerSlam as the greatest champion in WWE history.

Lashley says it's Independence Day and the people deserve some fireworks. Theory throws the Money in the Bank briefcase in Lashley's face and beats him down with it. He tries to wind up for a big shot with the briefcase but Lashley hits him with a back elbow and a big spinebuster and Theory retreats.

We go backstage to find The Mysterios speaking with Meghan Morant. Dominik says The Judgment Day's comments last week were disrespectful and he's learning from his father. Rey says it's been 10 years since he's been in his hometown in San Diego and this is Dominik's first match in San Diego. Rey says they'll teach The Judgment Day to respect the "619".

Back in the arena, The Mysterios make their entrance. The Judgment Day's music plays. Damian Priest and Finn Balor run in from the crowd and attack The Mysterios. The tag team match is next. But first, we go to a picture-in-picture commercial break.

The Mysterios (Rey Mysterio & Dominik Mysterio) vs. The Judgment Day (Damian Priest & Finn Balor)

The match begins during the picture-in-picture break and The Judgment Day gains an early advantage on Rey.

Back from the break, Rey turns the tables with a head-scissor takedown on Balor and tags in Dominik. Dominik grabs Balor's hand and runs up the ropes for an arm drag. Balor tags in Priest.

Priest takes control with strikes to Dominik against the ropes. Dominik reverses a whip and hits a dropkick. He baits Priest, who charges over the top rope to the floor. Dominik tags in Rey and Rey hits a seated senton from the ring apron. He rolls Priest into the ring but gets caught with a punch in the midst of trying to slingshot into the ring. Priest tags in Balor.

Rey slips out of a slam attempt and hits an enziguiri. He tags in Dominik who lures Balor into position for the 619. Priest makes a blind tag and Priest catches Dominik from the floor and slams him into the barricade. We go to another picture-in-picture break.

The Judgment Day wears down Dominik during the picture-in-picture break. Back from the break, Dominik breaks Balor's momentum with a slingblade and tags in Rey. Priest also tags in. Rey hits some low dropkicks and a tilt-a-whirl DDT for a 2-count.

Rey climbs to the top turnbuckle but Priest stops him. Rey kicks him away from the apron and hits a seated senton. Balor breaks up the pin attempt. Dominik comes in but runs into a boot by Priest. Rey charges into an alley-oop hurricanrana from the second rope on Priest for a 2-count.

Rey tries for the 619 but runs into a big boot by Priest. Priest knocks Dominik off the apron. He hoists up Rey and slams him down but Balor misses a Coup De Grace. Dominik helps Rey set up both men for a double 619. Rey climbs to the top turnbuckle but Balor gets his knees up on a frog splash and rolls up Rey for a very close 2-count.

Priest slides a chair into the ring. Dominik comes in to grab it but gets pushed away. Rey fakes himself getting hit behind the referee's back like Eddie Guerrero and when the ref sees it he calls for the bell. It's a disqualification win for The Mysterios.

The Mysterios defeated The Judgment Day via disqualification

Back at the announce table, the commentary team tosses to a video on the recent drama involving Logan Paul and The Miz.

Backstage, Meghan Morant interviews The Miz. Miz says he's proud to hear Paul calling him out for SummerSlam. He loves confidence and outlandish statements, and that's what Paul is all about. Miz says Paul is surrounded by "yes men" in his circle. Miz says that may work outside WWE but it won't work in WWE. Miz tells Paul to retract his statement and accept his offer to reunite as a tag team. Miz says if Paul doesn't accept he will be humbled.

Morant asks about Miz "quitting" his match against AJ Styles last week. Somehow this conversation gets back to the topic of Miz's "tiny balls". Miz says his balls are gigantic, super-sized.

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

Back from the break, we get a video from "earlier today". The Street Profits are hosting a 4th of July cookout. Riddle, Shelton Benjamin, and Doudrop are among the attendees. The party is interrupted by Alpha Academy. Chad Gable wants to know how they can be celebrating after losing to The Usos at Money in the Bank. Gable wants to read an "annotated version of the Declaration of Independence", but Montez Ford doesn't let him get to it. Angelo Dawkins mentions that Ford is a Marine. Dawkins touts his hot dog eating skills. Otis steps up and it appears we're going to get a hot dog eating contest.

Backstage, The Mysterios are seen walking. Balor and Priest attack them from behind and leave them laid out. Referees and officials swarm in to end the assault.

Back at the announce desk, the commentary team mentions NXT's Great American Bash special.

Back in the arena, The Miz makes his entrance.

AJ Styles vs. The Miz

Styles hits a shoulder tackle and a kick to Miz. Miz responds with a knee to the gut and punches at Styles in the corner. Miz gets caught with a rollup and then a dropkick and a clothesline over the top rope that sends Miz to the floor. Styles follows with a slingshot forearm to Miz on the floor and we go to a picture-in-picture break.

Back from the break, Styles is in control. Styles blocks some punches and returns fire. He hits a sliding forearm strike and a splash into the corner. An ushigoroshi gets a 2-count for Styles.

Miz lures in Styles and pulls him headfirst into the turnbuckle. Styles tries to set up the Calf Crusher but Miz reverses into a DDT for a 2-count.

Miz works on Styles' legs but can't lock on a Figure Four. Styles quickly gets to the apron and hits the Phenomenal Forearm and that gets the pin.

AJ Styles defeated The Miz via pinfall

Ciampa attacks Styles after the bell. Ciampa beats down on Styles and throws Styles under the bottom turnbuckle into the ring post. Ciampa wants more but Styles fires up with a Pele Kick. Styles sets up for the Styles Clash but Miz is up and hits him with the Skull Crushing Finale. Styles is laid out as Miz and Ciampa stand over him and shake hands.

Liv Morgan is coming up next. But first, we go to a commercial break.

Back from the break, we get a recap of Liv Morgan cashing in her Money in the Bank contract and pinning Ronda Rousey to win the "SmackDown" Women's Championship.

Back in the arena, Liv Morgan makes her entrance.

Morgan gets the microphone. The fans chant "You deserve it". Morgan says "We deserve it". Morgan says all of her dreams finally came true thanks to one night at Money in the Bank. She says the Money in the Bank ladder match was the hardest battle of her life. She says the fans helped her get through it.

She says the fans have stayed with her through every step of her journey. She says the fans believed in her even when she felt she gave them nothing to believe in. She says the fans gave her confidence to cash in on Ronda Rousey. Morgan holds up the title belt and says it's not just for her, it's for "all of us".

Natalya's music plays and she makes her entrance to interrupt Morgan. Natalya says Morgan should be thanking her and she's the only reason Morgan was able to cash in Money in the Bank. Natalya says she'd take a "thank you" but would rather take the "SmackDown" Women's Championship.

Morgan says it makes sense that Natalya would go after the giant target on her back. Morgan says they'll be sharing a locker room on "SmackDown" so Natalya will know exactly where to find her.

Carmella's music plays and she interrupts. She tells them to take their butts to "SmackDown". Carmella tries to stir things up between Natalya and Morgan. Carmella calls herself the next "Raw" Women's Champion.

Morgan points out that Carmella lost to Bianca Belair at Money in the Bank. She says if Carmella wants her out of the ring she can make her get out. Carmella convinces Natalya to help her to attack Morgan. They get the better of things for a moment until Belair runs out. With the odds even, Morgan and Belair clear the ring.

Adam Pearce walks out. He says it looks like they want to fight, so he makes a tag team match between the two sides and we go to a picture-in-picture break.

"Raw" Women's Champion Bianca Belair & "SmackDown" Women's Champion Liv Morgan vs. Carmell & Natalya

The match began during the picture-in-picture break, with neither side gaining a clear advantage.

Back from the break, Belair and Carmella are in the ring trading rollups. Belair taunts Carmella to lure her into charging into the corner and then hits a dropkick. Belair tags in Morgan and she covers Carmella for a 2-count. Carmella scrambles to her corner to tag in Natalya.

Natalya slingshots Morgan off the top rope and drops her straight on her rear. Natalya runs over the back of Morgan's head and hits a low dropkick for a 2-count. Natalya whips Morgan and Morgan lands throat-first on the middle rope. Natalya covers for a 2-count.

Morgan tries to fire up but Natalya locks her in the Sharpshooter. Belair extends her ponytail and Morgan uses it to pull herself to the corner and make the tag.

Belair goes for a delayed vertical suplex. Carmella enters and gets kicked away and Belair goes back to the move and hits it. Carmella superkicks Belair through the turnbuckles into the ring post. Belair falls outside to the floor and we go to a commercial break.

Back from the break, Carmella has grounded Belair with a chin lock. Belair powers to her feet with Carmella on her back and drops her with a backbreaker. Natalya tags in and stops Belair from reaching Morgan for the tag. Natalya stomps Belair in the corner but misses a charge. Belair makes the tag to Morgan.

Morgan runs wild on Natalya with a rising knee strike in the corner and a springboard into a Codebreaker. Carmella breaks up the pin attempt. Morgan hits Carmella with a Codebreaker. Natalya hits a discus clothesline on Morgan. Belair breaks up the pin attempt. Carmella tries to dive onto Belair on the floor but Belair catches her. Carmella slips out the back and pushes Belair into the ring spot.

Back in the ring, Morgan hits Oblivion on Natalya and gets the pin.

Liv Morgan & Bianca Belair defeated Natalya & Carmella

Belair is back on her feet to celebrate with Morgan in the ring.

We go another video from the cookout earlier today. Veer Mahaan is seen eatingsome food. Mustafa Ali sneakily steals his food and Mahann chases after him.

The camera pans to Omos and MVP discussing their future strategy.

Dana Brooke strolls in wearing the 24/7 Championship and scurries away. Omos spots Reggie and tosses him out of frame.

The camera moves back to the Street Profits, who are chatting with Ezekiel. Ezekiel tries to put some ketchup on his hot dog but squirts it off-screen and we pan to see Seth Rollins with ketchup on his shirt. Rollins and Ezekiel stare at each other for a moment but then Rollins starts to laugh. Then, Rollins stops and storms off.

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

Back from the break, we get what appears to be the same creepy video that was shown during Money in the Bank.

Back in the arena, Rollins is waiting in the ring, We get a video of Rollins beating up Riddle on "Raw" 2 weeks ago and a video of Riddle hitting an RKO on Rollins from the top of the ladder at Money in the Bank.

Ezekiel makes his entrance.

Ezekiel vs. Seth Rollins

Rollins goes right after Zeke and stomps him down in the corner. Zeke reverses a whip and then catches Rollins with a German suplex. Rollins rolls out to the floor. Zeke gives chase but Rollins lures him back into the ring where he hangs him over the top rope and hits a neckbreaker for a 2-count.

Zeke catches Rollins with a mule kick in the corner and batters Rollins in the corner. Zeke elevates Rollins high in the air and lets him drop to the mat. Rollins charges at Zeke and gets dumped out over the top rope to the floor. Rollins charges into a press slam and Zeke dumps Rollins into the timekeeper's area as we go to a picture-in-picture break.

Back from the break, Rollins was retaken control however Zeke reverses a vertical suplex into one of his own. Zeke hits a running clothesline and a fallaway slam. Zeke follows with a big splash in the corner and lifts Rollins on his shoulders. Rollins escapes but runs into a spinebuster for a 2-count.

Rollins catches a splash attempt by Zeke and pulls him into the turnbuckle with a Flatliner. Rollins jumps off the middle turnbuckle into a jumping knee by Zeke. Zeke hits a twisting fisherman's neckbreaker for a 2-count.

Zeke climbs to the top turnbuckle but Rollins cuts him off. Rollins goes up to the top with him but Zeke knocks him off. Rollins runs up the turnbuckle and tries for a superplex but Zeke brings him out on his shoulders and plants him with a powerbomb for a 2-count.

Zeke pulls Rollins back to his feet and they trade strikes in the center of the ring. Rollins misses a punch and gets rolled up for a 2-count. An inside cradle gets another 2-count. A back slide also gets a 2-count. Rollins pops up quickly and hits The Stomp to get the pin.

Seth Rollins defeated Ezekiel via pinfall

Rollins starts heading up the entrance aisle but pauses and returns to the ring. He lines up Ezekiel for something but Riddle runs in and hits Rollins with an RKO.

We go back to the cookout from earlier today. Dawkins and Otis are in the midst of their hot dog eating contest. Time runs out and the winner is Akira Tozwa, who wasn't even in the frame. Otis isn't feeling so good. Theory walks in and reminds Alpha Academy that they have a 6-man tag team match tonight.

Back in the arena, Bobby Lashley makes his entrance. The 6-man tag team match is next. But first, we go to a commercial break.

Back from the break, Lashley waits in the ring. The Street Profits make their entrance. The commentary team then tosses to a video package of Theory losing the United States Championship and winning the Money in the Bank contract Saturday night.

Back in the arena, Theory makes his entrance. He's introduced as "the youngest Mr. Money in the Bank in WWE history". They officially announce Theory will get his title rematch against Lashley at SummerSlam. Alpha Academy makes its entrance. Commentary is concerned about Otis' physical condition after the hot dog eating contest but makes no mention of Dawkins being in the same contest.

WWE United States Champion Bobby Lashley & Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) vs. Theory & Alpha Academy (Chad Gable & Otis)

Dawkins starts out against Theory. They lock up to start and Theory puts down Dawkins with a shoulder tackle. Dawkins grabs a waist lock but Theory escapes. Dawkins reverses a whip and hits a twisting splash in the corner for a 2-count.

Theory gets Dawkins to his corner and tags in Otis. He quickly tags in Gable. Gable hits a series of dragon screw on Dawkins' leg. Dawkins punches away and gets a sunset flip but Gable immediately transitions to an ankle lock. Dawkins escapes and tags in Ford.

Ford flies in with a cross body and then a clothesline. Ford hits a standing moonsault for a 2-count. Things start to break down. Otis charges over the top rope, leaving Ford and Lashley to hit stereo delayed vertical suplexes on Gable and Theory. Ford follows with a flip dive over the top rope as we go to a picture-in-picture break.

Alpha Academy and Theory were able to take control over Ford during the break.

Back from the break, Otis hits an overhead suplex on Ford. He follows with a splash into the corner and tags in Theory.

Theory hits a jumping stomp for a 2-count and grabs a chin lock. Ford fights back and hits a DDT. Gable tries to run in but Ford avoids him. Gable and Otis run more interference to prevent the tag and Theory regains control over Ford. Ford flips out of a suplex attempt and tags in Lashley.

Theory flees to his corner. Gable tags in and Lashley throws him around with belly-to-belly suplexes and hits a Flatliner. On the floor, Dawkins runs over Theory. Lashley hits a powerslam on Gable but Otis breaks up the pin attempt.

Ford enters but gets dumped over the top rope by Otis. Lashley spears Otis and Ford follows with a frog splash from the top turnbuckle. Gable hits Ford with his American Automatic suplex. Gable takes down Lashley and hits his moonsault from the top turnbuckle for a 2-count.

Gable tries for a suplex on Lashley but Lashley shakes him off and spears Gable and gets the pin.

Bobby Lashley & Street Profits defeated American Alpha & Theory via pinfall

Otis throws up in the ring after the match. They show a slow-motion replay.

Backstage, Meghan Morant interviews Becky Lynch. Lynch says no one gives a damn about Otis. He doesn't get to share her spotlight because he ate too many hot dogs. Lynch is mad as hell and everything has been going wrong since Asuka returned. Lynch says Asuka is trying to ruin her life. Lynch says she's ready for Asuka but Asuka isn't ready for No Holds Barred Becky.

Back in the arena, patriotic music plays as R-Truth enters dressed as Uncle Sam. We're told Uncle Sam's 4th of July Celebration is coming up next. But first, we go to a commercial break.

Back from the break, we get another slow-motion replay of Otis throwing up in the ring.

The commentary team mentions Tuesday's NXT Great American Bash special and Bron Breakker defending the NXT Championship against Cameron Grimes.

Back to the ring, R-Truth introduces himself as Uncle Sam. He says today is his favorite holiday. He says today we honor the brave American heroes who saved the Earth from the alien invasion in 1996. He shouts out Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, and Vivica A. Fox. Truth reads his favorite chapter from the Declaration of Independence, "Welcome to Earth!".

Truth is interrupted by Ludwig Kaiser, who introduces the Intercontinental Champion Gunther. Gunther heads down to the ring, where Truth urges the crowd to chant "USA". Gunther slaps the wig off of Truth. A referee runs into the ring to briefly separate them. The bell rings.

WWE Intercontinental Champion Gunther vs. R-Truth

Gunther flattens Truth with a big boot. Commentary says there's no way Truth was prepared to face Gunther. Truth creates a little space but misses the ax kick and eats a clothesline from Gunther. Gunther hits a powerbomb and gets the pin.

Gunther defeated R-Truth via pinfall

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber asks Alexa Bliss about "her friend Liv Morgan" cashing in and winning the "SmackDown" Women's Championship. Bliss reminds her she has no friend but she's still happy for Morgan. Bliss says she'd like to hold something other than Lilly and wants to get back in the title picture.

Asuka interrupts and says she's going to beat Becky Lynch. She and Schreiber stroll off and that brings this interview to an end.

We go to a commercial break with the tease of a look at the rivalry between Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar.

We come back from the break with a shorter version of the spooky, creepy video shown earlier tonight and at Money in the Bank.

We get a video package on the rivalry between Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar.

Back into the arena, Becky Lynch makes her entrance. She goes under the ring and pulls out a table. The No Holds Barred match against Asuka is next. But first, we go to a commercial break.

Back from the break, Lynch has created a pile of chairs on the floor in front of the announce table. Asuka makes her entrance, carrying a garbage can.

We get a clip of Asuka's return to WWE programming 2 months ago, where she confronted Lynch.

No Holds Barred Match: Asuka vs. Becky Lynch

Asuka goes after Lynch with the can but misses. She still hits a sliding dropkick for a quick 2-count. Asuka goes outside the ring and gets a chair. She brings it in but gets cut off by a kick by Lynch. Lynch wedges the chair into the corner. It takes a bit and when she turns around, Asuka is waiting to hit her in the gut with a chair.

Asuka dropkicks Lynch into the corner with the chair set up. They go out to the apron where Asuka tries a German suplex and then a powerbomb but Lynch reverses with a leg drop on the apron while Asuka is standing on the floor that bends Asuka back the wrong way. Lynch suplexes Asuka onto the stack of chairs on the floor.

Asuka recovers and hits a running hip attack that sends both women crashing through the barricade. We go to a picture-in-picture break.

Lynch retook control during the picture-in-picture break but Asuka found a kendo stick and used it to chase Lynch out into the crowd. Lynch cut her off but Asuka still got the better of the brawl in the crowd before sending Lynch back into the ringside area. Lynch got Asuka back into the ring and started throwing chairs into the ring.

Back from the break, Asuka is now sliding more chairs into the ring. Lynch hits a baseball slide dropkick. She sets up Asuka under a chair in the ring and hits her with another. Lynch climbs to the top turnbuckle but Asuka cuts her off. Asuka arranges a pile of chairs in the ring. She goes up to the second rope and superplexes Lynch onto the pile of chairs. That gets a 2-count.

Asuka gets the can and puts it over Lynch's head. Asuka kicks at the can with Lynch inside. Asuka climbs to the top turnbuckle and hits a missile dropkick to the can around Lynch's head. That gets a 2-count.

Asuka urges the crowd to chant for tables and goes under the ring to get one. Lynch races out of the ring to stop her from moving it. Lynch throws Asuka into the steel steps and slides the table into the ring. Lynch works on the table until Asuka comes into the ring to cut her off. Lynch hits Asuka in the back with a chair. Lynch sets the table upright.

Asuka tries for an Asuka Lock but Lynch backs into the corner to escape. Asuka goes back under the ring and pulls out a parasol. She spits mist at Lynch but Lynch uses the parasol to block it. Asuka still downs Lynch with a kick and sets her on the table. Asuka climbs but Lynch cuts her off and repositions her on the top turnbuckle. Lynch brings Asuka down through the table with a Manhandle Slam and that gets the pin.

Becky Lynch defeated Asuka via pinfall

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