Hey everyone! We’re back with another edition of Monday Night Raw, and we’re less than two weeks away from SummerSlam!
Rhea Ripley steps right back into her leadership role with Judgment Day as she gives them a pep talk backstage, but Dominik Mysterio is confused about why she said “yeet” to Jey Uso. Ripley brushes it off as just playing around.
Lyra Valkyria vs. Sonya Deville
Katana Chance, Kayden Carter, Shayna Baszler, and Zoey Stark were out to support their respective allies. Deville took it to Valkyria early on, but Valkyria fires back. After some assistance from Shayna, Valkyria appears to hurt her ribs after a dive onto the outside as the match goes to a break. Valkyria striking up a storm and get’s a near fall with a bridging suplex. A gutwrench powerbomb earned another near fall before chaos erupted with everyone brawling on the floor. The distraction allowed Deville to hit the Deville’s Advocate for the pin
Winner: Sonya Deville
This week’s Wyatt Sicks Promo features some more context to Nikki Cross’ involvement with the group
Rhea Ripley, accompanied by Dominik Mysterio, heads to ringside as the crowd cheers. Ripley, who will face Liv Morgan for the Women’s World Championship at SummerSlam, challenges Morgan to come get Dominik if she wants him.
Liv Morgan, the Women’s World Champion, enters from the back of the arena wearing a “Daddy Dom” shirt and short jean shorts. She taunts Ripley, saying she can wait until SummerSlam because she has self-control. Morgan claims both she and Dominik have feelings for each other and asserts that attractive men like Dominik prefer women like her, not Ripley. She turns to show off, provoking Rhea to try to leave the ring, but Dominik holds her back. Morgan urges Dominik to speak, saying she feels the same way and asks him to say three little words.
Dominik responds, “I hate you,” and accuses Morgan of ruining his life repeatedly, expressing his disdain for her. Liv appears to be crying as the split screen shows her reaction. Dominik continues, blaming Morgan for all his troubles. Ripley then pulls back Dominik’s hair, whispers in his ear, and licks the side of his face, finishing with a kiss on the cheek, clearly pleased with what she heard.
Zelina Vega, with her arm taped up, get’s a pre-match interview declaring she’s tired of being underestimated and is ready to shut people up.
Zelina Vega vs. Zoey Stark
Sonya Deville and Shayna Baszler accompany Zoey Stark. Vega starts with a strong babyface flurry, but Stark quickly targets Vega’s injured arm. A spinning elbow gives Vega brief respite, but Stark snaps her bad arm over the rope. After a commercial break, Stark lands a springboard missile dropkick for a near fall. Vega breaks out of an armbar and hits an enziguri into a DDT. A moonsault gets Vega a two-count, but Baszler trips her. Lyra Valkyria, Katana Chance, and Kayden Carter rush in to brawl. Vega then hits the Code Red (after a cast shot) on Stark for the pin.
Winner: Zelina Vega
The Women’s Tag Team Champs were interviewed backstage about their upcoming face-to-face with Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair this Friday. They were interrupted by Deville, Baszler, and Stark. The newly formed trio claimed to be running through the division on Raw but the champs did point out how Zoey just lost to Zelina.
Raw had some good content and further along each of the respective stories going into SummerSlam. The Liv/Rhea stuff continues to be a highlight, personally I didn’t believe Liv’s crocodile tears but maybe that’s because I’d like it if Morgan was the mastermind behind Judgement Day’s eventual implosion. Sound off with your thoughts in the comment section!
