WWE RAW aired lived this week from the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The tournament for the vacant Women’s Tag Team Championship began tonight. Kevin Owens returned and The Miz battled AJ Styles in a No DQ match in the main event.
WWE RAW Quick Results (8/8/22)
- Seth Rollins def. Angelo Dawkins
- Kevin Owens vs. Ezekiel ended in a no contest
- Finn Balor def. Rey Mysterio
- Iyo Sky & Dakota Kai def. Dana Brooke & Tamina to advance in the Women’s Tag Team Tournament
- Bobby Lashley def. Ciampa via submission to retain the United States Championship
- Omos def. enhancement talent in a Handicap match
- Dolph Ziggler def. Chad Gable
- AJ Styles def. The Miz in a No DQ match
Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:
6-Woman Tag Team Match Set For Clash at the Castle
Bayley, Dakota Kai, and Iyo Sky kicked off the show and made their way to the ring. Bayley said “ding dong” and wondered why the fans weren’t happy to see her. She claimed that they are here to shake up the women’s division and poked fun at Becky Lynch. Bayley claimed that fans were tired of seeing Bianca Belair as the RAW Women’s Champion and that she is the only one who saw the potential in Kai and SKY.
Alexa Bliss and Asuka interrupted and were then followed by RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair. Alexa told Sky and Kai that they aren’t winning the women’s tag title tournament because they have to face them. Belair wanted a fight and Bayley agreed, before saying not tonight in Cleveland. Bayley, Kai, and SKY versus Belair, Bliss, and Asuka was then set for Clash at the Castle.
Tamina & Dana Brooke versus Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky in the tag team tournament for the vacant Women’s Tag Team Championships was announced for later tonight
Seth Rollins def. Angelo Dawkins With The Pedigree
Seth Rollins battled Angelo Dawkins in the first match of the night. Montez Ford was ringside for the match and provided a distraction early. Dawkins capitalized and launched Seth into the barricade as RAW went to a break.
When RAW returned, Rollins got under Montez’s skin and he tried to bring a chair into the ring. The referee stopped him and kicked Montez out from ringside. Seth laughed in the ring for a bit and allowed Dawkins to get up. Angelo Clotheslined Seth out of the ring and flipped onto him.
Back in the ring, Dawkins hit a slam and followed it up with a Corkscrew Splash in the corner. Angelo hit the Silencer and went for the cover but Rollins kicked out at two. Seth went for The Stomp but Dawkins countered into a Spinebuster for a near fall. Angelo avoided The Stomp again but Rollins caught him with The Pedigree for the pinfall victory.
After the match, Seth delivered The Stomp to Dawkins and retreated as Ford rushed the ring. Rollins cackled on the entrance ramp to end the segment.
Dominik Didn’t Accept Edge’s Apology, Ciampa Vows To Win US Title In Honor Of Harley Race
Edge approached The Mysterios backstage and apologized to Dominik for accidentally hitting him with a Spear. Dominik didn’t accept the apology and shoved The Rated-R Superstar. Rey told Edge he will go talk to his son after the altercation. Edge added that he has Rey’s back if anything goes down with The Judgement Day during Rey’s match against Finn Balor later on RAW.
Kevin Patrick then interviewed The Miz and Ciampa backstage. Ciampa said he was going to devote his United States Championship win over Bobby Lashley tonight to Harley Race.
Kevin Owens Returned
Kevin Owens returned to battle Ezekiel tonight on WWE RAW. KO went right after Ezekiel and slammed him into the ring post. Owens hit Ezekiel with a Pop-Up Powerbomb on the ring apron and then laughed as Ezekiel was stretchered out.
KO was later interviewed in a Dusty Rhodes shirt in the parking lot. Owens said tonight was a perfect opportunity to remind everyone that this is still the Kevin Owens show.
Finn Balor def. Rey Mysterio
Finn Balor and Damian Priest came down to the ring. They cut a promo as the crowd relentlessly chanted “what?!”. Damian Priest then said Judgement Day will end Edge, not the other way around and challenged him to a match in two weeks on RAW. The red brand will be in Edge’s hometown of Toronto for the show. Rey had another conversation with Edge backstage. He offered to be ringside but Rey declined and said he knows Dominik will be out there tonight.
Balor sent Rey to the corner and unloaded some strikes to start off the action. Rey battled back and bounced Balor’s face off the turnbuckle a few times. Mysterio connected with a Senton off the top rope and then a Dropkick to the face for a two count. Rey connected with a Bulldog for a near fall and then set up for the 619. Damian Priest got in the way and Balor capitalized by sending Rey into the ring post as RAW went to a commercial break.
When RAW returned, Rey knocked Balor out of the ring and hit him with a Sunset Flip Powerbomb into the barricade. Damian tripped up Rey on the ring apron and Edge’s theme hit. Edge rushed the ring and attacked Damian. Edge and Damian battled through the crowd as Balor had a shocked look on his face in the ring.
Rey hit another Sunset Flip Powerbomb for a two count. Mysterio set up for the 619 but Finn countered with a Clothesline. Finn followed it up with a Dropkick and climbed to the top turnbuckle. Rey dodged the Coup de Grace and hit a Hurricanrana. Rey was about to hit the 619 when Rhea Ripley appeared on the entrance ramp carrying Dominik over her shoulder. Rey shoved Dominik down to the ramp and Balor capitalized with the 1916 on Mysterio. Balor followed it up with the Coup de Grace for the pinfall victory.
Iyo Sky & Dakota Kai Advanced To The 2nd Round Of The Women’s Tag Team Tournament
Dana Brook & Tamina battled IYO SKY & Dakota Kai to begin the tournament for the vacant Women’s Tag Team Championships. Bayley accompanied Kai & Sky to the ring. Dana slammed Dakota down to the mat to start off the action and went for the cover but Kai kicked out at two.
When RAW returned from a commercial break, Sky and Kai had Dana Brooke isolated in the corner of the ring. Dakota applied a headlock but Dana battled to her feet and broke the hold. Dana rolled Dakota up but she was able to kick out at the last moment.
Iyo and Tamina tagged in and Tamina slammed Sky to the canvas. Tamina followed it up with a Clothesline before knocking Dakota off the ring apron. Tamina hit Iyo with a flurry of elbow strikes in the corner before the two superstars traded punches in the middle of the ring. Tamina connected with a Samoan Drop and went for the cover but Kai broke it up at two. Dana Brooke dragged Dakota out of the ring and sent her into the barricade.
Dana went for a Splash but Bayley got Dakota out of the way. Tamina headbutted Iyo off the turnbuckle and to the mat before climbing to the top rope. She went for a Splash but Iyo got her knees up. Kai hit the running kick in the corner and Iyo followed it up with a Moonsault for the pinfall victory. Iyo and Dakota advanced to the 2nd round of the Women’s Tag Team Tournament.
Bobby Lashley Retained The US Title Via Submission
Bobby Lashley defended the United States Championship against Ciampa tonight on RAW. The Miz accompanied Ciampa and was ringside for the match. Bobby controlled the action early and planted Ciampa with a Suplex. The champion beat the challenger down in the corner of the ring and unloaded some punches to the face.
Ciampa rolled out of the ring and regrouped with The Miz. Lashley followed Ciampa out of the ring and went to bash him into the ring post but The Miz got into the way. Bobby launched Ciampa onto The Miz and posed for the crowd as RAW went to a commercial break.
When RAW returned, Lashley hit another Suplex for a two count. Ciampa attempted to battle back but the champion caught him with a Spear. Lashley went for the cover but The Miz put Ciampa’s boot on the rope. AJ Styles showed up and attacked The Miz. Styles and The Miz battled through the crowd as the match continued. Ciampa went for a roll-up but Lashley kicked out. Ciampa took off the turnbuckle pad to expose the metal below but Bobby caught him with a slam.
Styles and The Miz then ran back into the ring and caused a distraction. Ciampa bashed Bobby’s face into the exposed turnbuckle and followed it up with a Dropkick but Lashley somehow kicked out at two. Ciampa went for the Fairy Tale Ending but Lashley escaped.
Bobby went for the Hurt Lock but Ciampa countered into a Crossface in the middle of the ring. Lashley escaped but Ciampa planted him with a DDT for another two count. Bobby then got Ciampa in the Hurt Lock for the submission victory and retained the United States Championship. Styles and The Miz continued to brawl backstage until they were separated. AJ Styles versus The Miz in a No Disqualification match was announced for the main event tonight.
Omos Dominated
Omos returned to WWE TV and battled enhancement talent in a Handicap match. Omos dominated and threw the jobbers around with ease. Omos hit a big Splash in the corner and then a big boot. He pounded his chest, yelled, and hit a Choke Bomb for the pinfall victory.
Dolph Ziggler def. Chad Gable
Dolph Ziggler squared off against Chad Gable tonight on RAW. The action started back and forth as Otis watched on from ringside. Gable planted Dolph with a Northern Lights Suplex and shooshed the crowd. Chad followed it up with an awesome-looking Dragon Screw for a two count.
Gable applied an Ankle Lock in the middle of the ring but Ziggler was able to escape. Dolph went for the Zig Zag but Gable countered into the Ankle Lock once again. Dolph escaped and went for a Superkick but Gable blocked it.
Chad hit a Powerbomb for a two count before applying the Ankle Lock for a third time. Dolph hit a Superkick and fell on top of Gable for the pinfall victory. Otis tried to attack after the match but Dolph got out of the ring in time.
AJ Styles def. The Miz, Dexter Lumis Return?
AJ Styles battled The Miz in a No Disqualifications match. Before the match, Asuka and Alexa were interviewed backstage. Bayley, Kai, and Sky confronted them as something was going on in the parking lot behind them.
The action spilled out of the ring right away and Styles cleared off the announce table. Miz battled back and rolled into the ring. Styles grabbed a kendo stick, a steel chair, and a table from under the ring. The camera cut away just as Miz hit Styles with a Dropkick through the ropes. Miz rolled Styles into the ring and brought the chair and kendo stick with him.
The Miz bashed Styles across the back with the kendo stick and threw him to the outside. Miz launched Styles off of the announce table and over the barricade as RAW went to the final commercial break of the night.
When RAW returned, AJ was in control and set up a table outside the ring. The Miz hit Styles with the kendo stick over and over again as the crowd booed. Miz choked AJ with the kendo stick in the middle of the ring before AJ ripped it away. Styles hit Miz with a low blow with the kendo stick and followed it up with a Russin Leg Sweep.
AJ hit the Phenomenal Forearm and went for the cover but Ciampa pulled the referee out of the ring. Ciampa tried to Suplex AJ through the table but Styles held onto the ropes. Styles hit Ciampa with a forearm to the face and he crashed through the table. Styles set up for another Phenomenal Forearm but Miz launched a chair at him.
The Miz quickly hit the Skull Crushing Finale and went for the cover but AJ kicked out at two. The Miz grabbed the kendo stick and hit Styles several more times. AJ sent Miz into a steel chair in the corner and then planted him with the Skull Crushing Finale for the pinfall victory. In the background, Dexter Lumis appeared to be escorted out of the arena.