WWE Raw came up with a loaded episode on the occasion of its season premiere, last night. It was a star-studded night that had a fresh makeover with a new stage, theme songs, and commentary team. The Beast Incarnate returned on the show for the first time since Summerslam. Multiple championships were on the line where two former women’s champions collided in marquee matches. Also, a couple of Hall of Famers were in attendance from the show that took place at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona.
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A new theme song and vignette kicked off WWE RAW from Phoenix as Rey Mysterio hit the ring to a massive pop. His son Dominick was sitting at ringside as he went on to cut a promo. Music interrupted as Brock Lesnar came out with Paul Heyman. He grabbed Rey and hit multiple F-5s before ambushing Dominick. Lesnar even attacked the producers who were out there to stop him forcing WWE to bring criminal charges against him.
Sasha Banks vs. WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Alexa Bliss was the opening contest of WWE RAW with the Women’s Champion Becky Lynch sitting at the commentary table. She stood top of the table helping Bliss to send Banks face-first into the turnbuckles. She delivered a couple of clotheslines until Bayley distracted her allowing Banks to roll her up for the win. After the match, Becky entered the ring sending Sasha for a retreat. She cut a furious promo on their Hell in a Cell match before leaving.
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WWE RAW Tag Team Title Match took place next with the lineup of Heavy Machinery vs. Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler. Otis and Tucker took initial control of the match until Roode dropped Tucker with a big Spinebuster. Otis slammed Ziggler to pick up the momentum. The show-off then came back hitting a Zig Zag on Tucker and then a superkick to Otis. Roode hit the Glorious DDT on Tucker to retain the titles.
The Miz came out for another must-see edition of MizTV on the season premiere of WWE RAW. He noted on how Brock Lesnar attacked Rey Mysterio and his son Dominick before introducing WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan along with Jimmy Hart. Miz announced a 5 vs. 5 match at WWE Crown Jewel on October 31 in Saudi Arabia between Team Hogan and Team Flair. Seth Rollins will be the captain of Team Hogan whereas Randy Orton will be captain for Team Flair.
The two respective captains for their team competed next on WWE Raw in a huge matchup. King Corbin came out to distract Rollins allowing Orton to take advantage. Rusev came out to attack Orton to disqualify the match. Rusev blocked an RKO and nailed Orton with a big Machka Kick. Rusev hit one more big kick to King Corbin before joining Team Hogan. He also challenged Rollins to a Universal Championship match.
The Viking Raiders vs. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson was the next matchup on WWE Raw where Erik delivered an uppercut on Anderson as Gallows made the tag to unload on him. He slammed Erik to the mat as Ivar launched himself outside the ring to take out Anderson. He made the tag and hit Gallows with a Splash for the win.
At backstage, Charly Caruso talked about the heinous attack of Brock Lesnar on Rey Mysterio. Cesaro interrupted saying no one cares about him. Ricochet protested and set up a match against Cesaro on WWE Raw. Cesaro caught Ricochet with big uppercuts to take control of the match. Cesaro hit shoulder-first into the ring post after which Ricochet delivered him with the West Coast Pop, paying homage to Rey Mysterio, and sat down on him for the pin to win the match.
United States Title Match was next on WWE Raw where Cedric Alexander challenged AJ Styles. AJ blocked a Lumbar Check attempt from Cedric to plant him with an inverted DDT. Cedric came back with a big Michinoku Driver for a close 2 count. He tried to hit the Lumbar Check but AJ countered with a sudden Styles Clash to retain the championship.
Natalya took on Lacey Evans on WWE Raw in a rematch. Evans hit a swinging neckbreaker to gain control until Nattie unloaded some strikes on her. Natalya delivered a big clothesline and tried to follow up with a Sharpshooter. Evans kicked out of that, raked Nattie’s eyes and rolled her up for the win. She hit a Women’s Right on Natalya after the match.
Paul Heyman came out on WWE Raw to cut a promo on how Brock Lesnar is in a fight mode for this Friday Night’s WWE title match on SmackDown against Kofi Kingston during the FOX premiere.
WWE Universal Title Match happened next where Rusev challenged Seth Rollins. Randy Orton and King Baron Corbin were watching from the stage. Rollins caught Rusev with a kick when Bobby Lashley appeared on the stage to a mixed reaction. Lana also followed him up on the stage and kissed him! They made out for a bit before the lights went out. The Fiend appeared inside the ring to choke out Seth Rollins with the Mandible Claw to send WWE RAW went off the air.
