Here are your quick and dirty, editorial-free WWE Raw results for July 23, 2018. The show featured a historic announcement from Stephanie McMahon, as well as Finn Bálor vs. Drew McIntyre and more. Be back here tomorrow for the full Best and Worst of Raw column.
WWE Raw Results:
– The show opened with Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H announcing the first-ever all-women’s WWE pay-per-view, Evolution, set for October.
1. Raw Tag Team Championship Match: The B-Team (c) defeated Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt. Hardy hit a Twist of Fate on Curtis Axel and covered. Bo Dallas then threw Bray Wyatt into the pinfall, knocking them over and allowing Axel to pin Hardy with a crucifix. After the match, Hardy and Wyatt attacked the B-Team again.
2. Bayley and Sasha Banks defeated Samantha Simon and Karen Lundy. Simon and Lundy are enhancement talent. Bayley and Banks are friends again. Banks won the match with a Banks Statement.
– Kevin Owens threatened Braun Strowman. Baron Corbin then introduced Jinder Mahal to “calm down” Strowman. Strowman destroyed Mahal and Sunil Singh.
3. Mickie James defeated Natalya. James pinned Natalya with a kick after interference from Alexa Bliss.
– Titus Worldwide and the Authors of Pain had a confrontation in the ring, then brawled. The Authors want Titus to retire.
– Stephanie McMahon agreed to Kevin Owens pitch for a match against Braun Strowman at SummerSlam, with the stipulation that if Strowman loses for any reason, Owens gets the Money in the Bank contract.
4. Mojo Rawley defeated Tyler Breeze with an Alabama Slam.
5. Finn Bálor defeated Drew McIntyre. Bálor won by disqualification when Dolph Ziggler interfered. Seth Rollins made the save. Kurt Angle showed up and made a tag team match for right now.
6. Finn Bálor and Seth Rollins defeated Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler. Rollins pinned Ziggler after a Curb Stomp. Rollins will face Ziggler for the Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam.
7. Ember Moon defeated Liv Morgan. Moon pinned Morgan after an Eclipse.
– Elias tried to play a song throughout the night, but was interrupted each time. He was finally given the floor by Kurt Angle, but realized he didn’t like the city and didn’t want to play the song.
8. Number One Contender Match: Roman Reigns defeated Bobby Lashley. Reigns won with a spear, and will face Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at SummerSlam.
