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WWE RAW Results – July 26, 2016

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The July 25h, 2016 episode of RAW was the first episode after WWE’s brand split and draft, and aired live on the USA Network from the CONSOL Energy Center Pittsburgh, PA.

– Michael Cole welcomes us to a new RAW, then sends it to the ring where Mick Foley is standing with Stephanie McMahon. Foley says he’s going to introduce us to the new RAW roster, and with that, all of the RAW wrestlers come out and stand on the stage. Stephanie says Reigns is a loser, and that RAW needs a Heavyweight Champion. Steph and Foley explain that they will hold a series of matches to determine who will compete for the new WWE Universal Championship Belt. Foley announces that Sami Zayn, Sheamus, Chris Jericho, Cesaro, Roman Reigns, Rusev, Kevin Owens, and Finn Balor will compete in two Fatal 4 Way Matches tonight for the right to face Seth Rollins at SummerSlam for the new Universal Title. Foley calls out Charlotte for tapping out to Sasha Banks last night, and says she will defend the Women’s title against Banks later tonight.

– Fatal 4 Way: Finn Balor def. Kevin Owens vs. Cesaro vs. Rusev: Owens and Brawl in the ring to start things off, while Cesaro and Rusev fight around the ringside area. Rusev and Owens eventually decide to team up on each of the babyfaces in the ring. Balor fights back against them but Owens eventually hits him with the Emerald Fusion. Rusev breaks up the pin then starts fighting with Owens until Cesaro takes them both out with a cross body off the top. Cesaro, Owens and Rusev all go to the outside and Balor lays them all out with a Swanton bomb over the top rope. Back in the ring, Balor hits a reverse DDT for a 2 count. After a four-man superplex off the turnbuckle, Rusev hits a spinning heel kick on Cesaro but then walks into a Pele kick from Balor. Owens hits a Death Valley Driver on Balor and follows up with a Frogsplash, but Rusev breaks up the pin. Owens hits a Pop Up Powerbomb on Balor but this time Cesaro breaks the pin. Cesaro hits the springboard corkscrew uppercut on Owens, but then gets superkicked out of the ring by Rusev. Rusev kicks Owens in the head then puts him in the Accolade. Cesaro breaks it up with a suplex then the two exchange blows. Owens throws Cesaro to the outside, then Balor runs in and dropkicks Owens and hits the Slingblade on him. Balor goes up top and hits the double foot stomp on Rusev for the win.

– Nia Jax def. Britt Baker: Nia hits a running powerslam into the corner early on, and follows up with a leg drop. She hits a headbutt and another leg drop for the win in a short squash match.

– Goldust and R-Truth are in the back playing Pokemon Go and interrupt Sasha Banks who is preparing for her match.

– Fatal 4 Way: Roman Reigns def. Chris Jericho vs. Sheamus vs. Sami Zayn: Sheamus and Jericho team up on Reigns to kick things off with Sami Zayn looking on. They beat Reigns down all around ringside, then the heels then direct their offense towards Zayn back in the ring. Zayn eventually throws Jericho and Sheamus to the outside, then Reigns hits the ring and lays out Zayn. Jericho eventually turns on Sheamus and hits his patented springboard dropkick that sends the pale Superstar to the floor. Reigns clotheslines Jericho and Zayn to the floor then hits a suicide dive over the top rope onto all three of them. Back in the ring, Sheamus and Jericho once again team up on Reigns. Zayn comes off the top with a cross body off the top on Sheamus for 2. He hits a Blue Thunder Bomb on Reigns and gets another 2 count. Reigns comes back with a Razor’s Edge for another near-fall. Sheamus kicks Reigns out of the ring, then Zayn lays him out with a big boot. Jericho gets Zayn in the Walls, but Sheamus breaks it up with a big boot. Sheamus hits the Irish Curse on Zayn and then goes for the White Noise, but Reigns breaks it up and hits everyone with Superman Punches. Reigns goes to spear Jericho but Jericho blocks it with a Codebreaker for a 2 count. Reigns comes back with a spear for the win.

– The New Day comes out to cut a promo about how long they’ve been Tag Team Champions and talk about their Booty-O’s cereal. They pick a fan from the audience to be an honorary member of the New Day for one night. They bring him in the ring and he celebrates with them until Gallows and Anderson come out and beat down the New Day. They throw Kofi and Xavier to the outside then hit the Magic Killer on Big E. Gallows and Anderson then turn their attention to the New Day’s honorary member. They blow their noses on the New Day’s vests and throw them at the fan.

– Neville def. Curtis Axel: Neville starts off with a headscissor takedown and a dropkick for a 1 count. Neville hits a standing shooting star press, but Axel comes back with a dropkick. Axel hits a kneebreaker and tries to keep Neville grounded. Neville comes back with a series of kicks then a German suplex. Neville hits another kick and a back suplex, then follows up with the Red Arrow off the top for the win.

– Bob Backlund is giving Darren Young a pep talk backstage when Goldust and R-Truth interrupt. Backlund freaks out, then yells at Young that he’s going to get the Intercontinental Title.

– Charlotte and Dana Brooke are in the back cutting a promo on Sasha Banks for their upcoming match.

– Sasha Banks def. Charlotte: Charlotte’s WWE Women’s Title is on the line in this one. After some back and forth action in the opening minutes, Sasha goes for the Banks Statement but Charlotte rolls to the outside. Sasha follows her out and hits a flying knee off the apron on the champ. Charlotte comes back with a neckbreaker and a big boot that sends Sasha into the fan barricade outside. Dana Brooke gets ejected from ringside, but Charlotte remains in control back in the ring. Charlotte misses a moonsault off the top, and Sasha capitalizes with a suicide dive on her on the outside. Charlotte comes back with a high-flying maneuver of her own when she goes up to the top rope and hits a moonsault all the way down to the ringside floor on Sasha. Charlotte rolls her back in the ring but only gets a 2 count. Charlotte hits the Natural Selection but Sasha grabs the bottom rope to break the pin. Sasha Banks gets out of a Figure 8 and comes back with the Banks Statement, but Charlotte gets her feet under the ropes to break the hold. Sasha hits the Backstabber then another Banks Statement, this time Charlotte taps out and Sasha is the new Women’s Champion.

– Braun Strowman def. James Ellsworth: Braun gets the win in a very short squash match with the reverse chokeslam.

– Enzo and Cass are out cutting a promo when they get interrupted by The Shining Stars, and we have a match.

– Enzo and Cass def. The Shining Stars: The Shining Stars start off working on Enzo and trading tags frequently. Enzo tags in Big Cass quickly and he clears the ring. Cass slams Primo down and hits an elbow drop for a 2 count. R-Truth and Goldust wander through the ring playing Pokemon Go during the match, which distracts Epico. He turns around into a big boot from Big Cass. Cass pins him for the win.

– Finn Balor and Roman Reigns briefly exchange words backstage before their match, which is up next.

– Finn Balor def. Roman Reigns: The winner of this match will face Seth Rollins at SummerSlam for the new WWE Universal Championship. Reigns throws Balor around the ring in the opening moments. Balor hits a kick to the side of the head and a dropkick, but Reigns stays in control of the match. Balor takes things to the outside and dropkicks Reigns into the fan barricade. Back in the ring, Balor works on the left knee of Reigns. Reigns hits a back suplex and a powerbomb for a near-fall. Reigns misses a Superman punch and Balor kicks him to the outside. Back in the ring, Balor hits a stomp off the top to the back of Reign’s head for a 2 count. He hits a Slingblade on Reigns, but Reigns comes back with a Superman punch for another 2 count. Reigns hits a couple powerbombs for another near-fall. Balor reverses a spear with a Sling blade, then follows up with a dropkick and a stomp off the top for the win. Balor will be going to SummerSlam to face Rollins for the Universal Title.

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