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10 Takeaways From WWE RAW (7/30)

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The July 30th, 2018 episode of WWE RAW aired live from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, FL. In addition to the takeaways below, Apollo Crews defeated Akam in a singles match. Mojo Rawley also brawled with Bobby Roode backstage tonight on RAW. Here are 10 takeaways from this week’s show:

Roman Reigns Warned Brock Lesnar

Universal Champion Brock Lesnar was shown backstage with Paul Heyman to start off this week’s episode of WWE RAW. Brock’s challenger at SummerSlam, Roman Reigns, made his way down to the entrance ramp to a solid reaction from the Miami crowd.

Roman stated that he respects Lashley after going to war with a couple of times but has zero respect for Brock Lesnar. Reigns blasted Brock for not showing up to WWE for work but he has plenty of time to show up in UFC.

Paul Heyman interrupted and came down to the entrance ramp without Lesnar. Heyman claimed that Lesnar wanted to congratulate Reigns for earning another title shot at WWE SummerSlam.

Heyman said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again with expecting a different result. He joked that Roman belongs in a padded cell instead of the main event of WWE SummerSlam against Brock Lesnar.

Paul Heyman gave a spoiler for SummerSlam by claiming that Lesnar is going to defeat Reigns then go to UFC and become a two-sport champion. Roman told Paul to shut up and added that nobody cares what he has to say.

Reigns asked for Brock to come down to the ring and Heyman stated that Lesnar is sitting in his luxurious locker room and he will come out here when he feels like it. Roman said that if Brock does show up at SummerSlam, he is going to send him back to the UFC. Reigns added that Lesnar would not be returning to UFC as “The Beast”, he is going back as “Roman Reigns’ bitch”.

Heyman went backstage to try and show Lesnar what Reigns said about him. Brock responded by throwing Heyman’s phone off the wall and laughing in Heyman’s face. Lesnar then calmly sat down on a couch and continued reading a magazine.

Later during RAW, Angle and Heyman had a discussion backstage. Angle threatened to fire Heyman if Lesnar doesn’t appear in the ring tonight. Heyman later tried to convince Lesnar to go to the ring to promote himself. Brock told Heyman that he didn’t give a crap about the WWE Universe and would much rather be at his house than here right now. Brock then told Heyman to get him a steak and broccoli.

The Constable Won

Finn Balor faced Constable Corbin tonight on WWE RAW. Corbin shoved Balor to the corner to start off the match and then delivered a chop to the chest. Finn battled back for a moment but Corbin quickly threw him out of the ring.

Balor got back in the ring and applied a Headlock to Constable Corbin. Baron broke the hold and connected with an elbow to Finn’s face that sent him to the canvas. Corbin picked Balor up and perched him on the top turnbuckle. Balor knocked Corbin away and then knocked him out of the ring with a Dropkick.

Finn followed Corbin out of the ring and decked him with a Clothesline. Back in the ring, Corbin took back control and slammed Balor into the turnbuckle. Corbin then connected with a Clothesline that sent Finn tumbling to the floor outside the ring as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Corbin had Balor trapped in a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Balor finally was able to break free and connected with a Dropkick that sent Corbin out of the ring. Corbin battled back with a right hand and then planted Balor on the ring apron.

Finn escaped a Powerbomb and knocked Corbin to the canvas. Balor then connected with a Double Stomp and then a couple of chops to Corbin’s chest in the corner of the ring. Finn followed it up with an Enziguri that knocked Corbin out of the ring. Finn sprinted across the ring and flipped onto Corbin on the outside as RAW went to a break.

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Corbin was back in control when RAW returned. Corbin had Balor in another Headlock in the middle of the ring and had a smile on his face as the crowd booed. Corbin went for a Chokeslam but Finn countered into a roll-up for a two count.

Balor charged at Corbin but Baron caught him and planted him with a Chokeslam Backbreaker for a near fall. Corbin got pissed off and unloaded several right hands to Balor’s face as the crowd chanted “Corbin sucks!”.

Finn battled back with a DDT and then an Enziguri to the face. Balor made his way to the top rope but Corbin got back to his feet. Balor hopped down but ran into Deep Six from Corbin for a near fall.

Both Corbin and Balor slowly made their way back to their feet. Corbin hit a Splash in the corner and followed it up with another one. Corbin went for a third one but Balor dodged it and connected with a Dropkick that knocked Corbin out of the ring. Finn joined Corbin out there and hit another Dropkick that sent Corbin into the barricade.

Back in the ring, Finn hit another Dropkick and then made his way to the top rope. Balor went for the Coup de Grace but Corbin rolled out of the way and immediately connected with the End of Days for the pinfall victory.

Corbin attacked Balor after the match and threw Finn out of the ring. Baron pressed Finn’s face against the barricade and punched him in the face several times. Corbin then raised his hands in the air and marched up the entrance ramp as the crowd booed.

Fox & Bliss Ruined Rousey’s Return

Alicia Fox faced Natalya tonight on RAW. Alexa Bliss and Ronda Rousey were ringside for the match.

Fox started off the match in control and trapped Natalya in the apron skirt and beat the hell out of her. Back in the ring, Alicia applied a Headlock as Bliss cheered her on from ringside. Natalya battled to her feet but Fox quickly sent her back to the canvas.

Alicia then locked in the Abdominal Stretch as Rousey and Bliss traded angry looks at each other from opposite sides of the ring. Natalya broke free but Fox once again knocked her back down with a running Clothesline. Natalya battled back with a boot to the face and Clothesline of her own for a near fall.

Ronda Rousey hopped up on the ring apron and Bliss took advantage by punching Natalya in the face. Alicia Fox then connected with a big boot for the pinfall victory. After the match, Ronda Rousey chased Alexa Bliss and caught her in the ring.  Ronda went for the Arm Bar but Alicia Fox broke it up.

Ronda slammed Fox to the mat and went after Alexa Bliss once again. Fox attacked Rousey from behind and slammed her into the barricade. Fox and Bliss retreated up the entrance ramp as Rousey stared at them from in the ring with a pissed off look on her face.

It was announced later that Rousey will battle Alicia Fox next week in her first match on WWE RAW.

Lashley Interrupted Elias Again

Elias came down to the ring to perform a song. He claimed that he has dropped the greatest album of all-time and have changed their lives.

Elias boasted about beating out popular artists and asked the crowd what WWE stands for. The crowd shouted “Walk With Elias!” as Elias brought up being interrupted by Bobby Lashley last week.

Elias insulted Miami and called The Rock a lowlife. The crowd responded by chanting “Rocky!” and Elias said that The Rock wants no part of him. Elias was about to perform a song but was once again interrupted by Bobby Lashley.

Lashley challenged Elias to a fight and Elias suggested they sing a song together instead. Elias said that he will keep it slow and simple, just like Lashley, so he could keep up.

Lashley actually did start singing “Rockin’ Robin” and Elias got pissed off and attacked him. Lashley then planted Elias with a Belly to Belly Suplex and the segment ended.

Kevin Owens Cost Braun Strowman

Braun Strowman faced Jinder Mahal tonight on RAW. The match started off with Strowman throwing Mahal to the corner of the ring. Kevin Owens appeared and grabbed Strowman’s MITB briefcase.

Strowman chased Owens around the ring and Owens threw the briefcase to Sunil Singh. Strowman leveled Sunil with a shoulder tackle and then chased Owens up the entrance ramp.

Braun was then counted out and Jinder Mahal won the match. Strowman marched back down to the ring as Mahal retreated into the crowd.

Seth Rollins Picked Up Some Momentum

Seth Rollins squared off against Drew McIntyre tonight on RAW. Dolph Ziggler was ringside for the match. McIntyre started off the match in control and connected with a Suplex that sent Rollins rolling to the ring apron.

Rollins went for a Suicide Dive but Drew caught him and slammed Seth into the barricade. McIntyre then slammed Rollins into the exposed steel under the ring as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Rollins connected with two Suicide Dives in a row. Back in the ring, Rollins connected with the Falcon Arrow for a near fall. McIntyre battled back and planted Seth with a Spinebuster for a two count.

Seth connected with two Superkicks in a row that knocked McIntyre to the canvas. Rollins made his way up to the top rope but McIntyre got up and delivered a chop to Seth’s chest. McIntyre followed it up with White Noise off the second rope for another two count.

Rollins rolled up McIntyre for a two count and then followed it up with the Stomp. Dolph Ziggler got into the ring to attack Rollins and the match ended in a DQ. Rollins sent Ziggler out of the ring and hit him with a Suicide Dive.

Ziggler and McIntyre attacked Rollins backstage while he was being interviewed later on the show.

Roman Reigns Was Escorted Out Of The Arena

Corbin and RAW GM Kurt Angle were shown backstage. Corbin handed Angle the phone and Stephanie McMahon told Angle something that he didn’t agree with.

The segment ended with Angle saying that he knows Stephanie is just trying to protect the main event of SummerSlam and that the fans of RAW will be disappointed.

Later on RAW, Angle and Constable Corbin approached Roman Reigns backstage. Angle informed Roman Reigns that he had to leave the arena so he wouldn’t battle with Brock Lesnar tonight.

Reigns eventually made his way towards the door but stopped when he saw Corbin had a grin on his face. Roman hit Corbin with a big right hand before leaving.

The Revival Defeated Hardy & Wyatt

RAW Tag Team Champions The B-Team were interviewed tonight on RAW. Bo Dallas shouted that the “B” in B-Team stood for “dream”.

Axel and Dallas called Wyatt and Hardy sore losers and were quickly interrupted by Matt and Bray. Hardy and Wyatt appeared in the ring with The B-Team and accused them of “displacing the balance of the universe”.

Wyatt said that nightmares are real and that they are made up of your insecurities and fears. Bray claimed that the Deleters of Worlds were The B-Team’s nightmare.

The Revival joined the party and boasted about defeating the team of Bobby Lashley and Roman Reigns. The Revival told Wyatt and Hardy to get out of the way so they can handle their business and get the job done.

The B-Team retreated out of the ring as The Revival and Deleters of Worlds brawled. Hardy and Wyatt threw Dash and Dawson out of the ring as RAW went to a break.

Hardy & Wyatt then faced The Revival in a tag match as Axel and Dallas joined commentary. Dash and Dawson controlled the match early and isolated Hardy in the ring. Matt eventually was able to battle back and tag in Bray Wyatt.

Bray sent Wilder to the corner and connected with a Splash. Wyatt then decked Dash with a shoulder tackle. Dawson tagged in and The Revival connected with the Shatter Machine onto Bray Wyatt for the pinfall victory.

Banks & Bayley Defeated The Riott Squad

Sasha Banks and Bayley teamed up to face the Riott Squad for felt like the 10,000th time tonight on RAW. Bayley and Sarah Logan started off the match in the ring. Logan got the upper-hand and slammed Bayley to the canvas.

Bayley quickly battled back and launched Logan into the turnbuckle. Sasha tagged in and connected with Double Knees to Logan’s face for a two count. Bayley tagged in and rolled up Logan for a two count.

Logan charged at Bayley but Bayley countered and slammed Logan’s head into the turnbuckle. Banks tagged in and hit Double Knees on the apron and then posed with Bayley in the corner as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, the Riott Squad was in control and Banks was trapped in the ring. Sasha was able to escape and tag Bayley back into the match. Bayley connected with a knee to Morgan’s head and then knocked Logan off the ring apron.

Bayley charged at Morgan but Liv got her knees up. Bayley hit Morgan with a Hurricanrana and then Banks tagged in. Sasha hit Double Knees off the top rope and went for the cover but Logan broke it up.

Bayley tagged in and launched Sarah Logan out of the ring. Sasha then hit Morgan with a Backstabber and Bayley followed it up with a Bayley to Belly for the pinfall victory. Banks and Bayley shared a hug after the match and celebrated in the ring.

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Brock Lesnar Delivered An F5 To Kurt Angle & Turned His Back On Paul Heyman

Paul Heyman asked Lesnar to go out to the ring just for a couple of minutes in order to save Heyman’s job. Lesnar got in Heyman’s face and accused Heyman of leaching off of him for years. Brock stated that Heyman worked for him and demanded that Heyman go out to the ring and do his job.

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RAW GM Kurt Angle and Constable Corbin came down to the ring at the end of RAW. Kurt Angle said that if Lesnar doesn’t come down to the ring this would be Paul Heyman’s final night on RAW. Heyman came down to the ring and said that Lesnar will not be coming down to the ring.

Angle got pissed off and said that Brock Lesnar is the worst Universal Champion of all-time and the crowd chanted “yes!”. Heyman agreed that Lesnar is the worst Universal Champion ever and that Lesnar just will not listen to him.

Heyman stated that he tried the entire night to get Lesnar to come down to the ring but he just doesn’t respect anyone. Heyman claimed that he respects Angle but Kurt didn’t buy it. Angle terminated Heyman’s contract as Paul pleaded with him to reconsider.

Lesnar’s music hit and the Universal Champion finally made his way down towards the ring. Brock placed the title on Heyman’s shoulder and Paul raised it above his head. Lesnar got in Angle’s face and asked if he had a problem with him. Angle then hit Angle with an F5 and started walking towards Corbin.

Constable Corbin got out of the ring as Heyman handed Brock his title. Lesnar then grabbed Heyman and shoved him to the canvas. Dueling “we want Roman!” and “no we don’t!” chants broke out as Lesnar let go of Heyman and exited the ring.

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Opinion: RAW seems to be getting worse every week as we get closer to SummerSlam. I thought this show was absolutely terrible.  The best part of it was Lesnar reading magazines instead of watching the show. There was a distinct chant of “we want Roman!” at the end of the show, so this storyline must be working for some people. Personally, I just cannot wait for this feud to finally be over.

The rest of the show felt phoned in as well. Rousey’s return was underwhelming and the tag division segment was depressing. The crowd was more interested in chanting “CM Punk!” than reacting to The Revival’s victory. I think The Revival are a great team but even I have a hard time caring about them possibly feuding with The B-Team.

What did you think of this week’s RAW? Let us know in the comments below.

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