WWE Raw Results
August 2, 2021
Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois.
Commentary: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, and MVP
Results by: Roy Nemer of Wrestleview.com
WWE Raw kicks off with Bobby Lashley and MVP walking down to the ring. MVP cuts a promo about how Goldberg had come out and issued a challenge against Lashley. But he was out here right now to prevent a tragedy and he asks Goldberg if he would change his mind.
Out comes Goldberg to the ring with his son in attendance. Goldberg says that MVP and Lashley are scared and that the fans in Chicago know it. Goldberg says he’ll win the WWE title at SummerSlam and walks to the back. MVP leaves the ring and goes towards Goldberg’s son. He gets in his face. Goldberg comes back out, he spears MVP and leaves.
They got the Goldberg promo out of the way early. Interesting to see if they end up doing something with his son but it's probably just a one time thing. #WWERaw
— Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 3, 2021
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Drew McIntyre vs. Veer and Shanky
They double team Drew throwing him into the ring post. A clothesline by Shanky. He goes for the cover but Drew kicks out. Veer is tagged back in. A big splash by Veer. He goes for the cover but Drew kicks out. Veer goes for an elbow but Drew moves out of the way. Drew with a clothesline followed by a forearm to the face. He throws Veer across the ring and hits him with a neck breaker.
Drew knocks Shanky off the ring apron and hits Veer with a spine buster. Drew goes for the Claymore but Shanky golds Drew’s foot. Jinder hits Drrew with a chair as the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: By disqualification, Drew McIntyre
All three men walk backstage and they bump into Kevin. They tell him that Drew is a mad man and they’re leaving the arena.
Nia Jax says if everyone is shocked about what they just saw, that’s nothing compared to what she will do to Rhea Ripley.
Not a fan of the sword thing but the crowd seemed to like it. We got our first CM Punk chant of the night too. Veer and Shanky look very green out there so it makes sense to put them with Drew.
— Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 3, 2021
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Kevin asks Drew if he would like to comment on what happened. Drew says he likes that Jinder gets away from time, that way he gets to have nightmares about him every night.
Nia Jax with Shayna Baszler vs. Rhea Ripley
The bell rings and we are under way. A headbutt by Rhea but Nia doesn’t flinch as she hits Rhea with a headbutt. She throws Rhipley into the ring post. Nia once more throws Rhea into the ring post. Nia on the ring apron, she goes to knee Rhea but Rhea moves out of the way. Rhea on the ring apron as she jumps off but Nia moves out of the way and Rhea lands on Shayna. Nia picks Rhea up and slams her into the barricade.
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Back from commercial, Nia has Rhea in the torture rack but Rhea gets out of it. Right hands by Rhea as she jumps off the second rope and lands a hurricanrana. Rhea on the ring apron and she knocks Nia down. Rhea on the top rope and she hits Nia with a drop kick. She goes for the cover but Nia kicks out. Rhea runs to the ropes but Nia with a clothesline. Nia with a leg drop. She goes for the cover but Rhea kicks out.
Nia, with a bloody face, picks Rhea up but Rhea lands on her feet. Shayna gets on the ring apron as that distracts Rhea. Nia goes to attack Rhea from behind but she moves out of the way, she rolls Nia up and gets the pin.
Winner: Rhea Ripley
Both Nia and Shayna argue in the ring after the match. Shayna leaves the ring as Rhea attacks Nia from behind and hits her with the Ripple Effect.
Nia was busted open near her eye. A bloody match. Nia looked like a monster out there and they're about to break up Nia and Shayna. Rhea with a win to keep her credible for SummerSlam. #WWERaw
— Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 3, 2021
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Mace and T-Bar vs. Mansoor and Mustafa Ali
The bell rings and we are under way. Mace pushes Ali off the ring apron and throws Mansoor in the corner. Mansoor with right hands but Mace with a side kick. T-Bar is tagged in and he hits Ali with a clothesline on the outside of the ring. T-Bar with a big elbow. He geos for the cover but Mansoor kicks out. T-Bar lifts Mansoor but up Mansoor lands on his feet and he knocks T-Bar down.
Ali is tagged in and he dropkicks Mace off the ring apron. He kicks T-Bar and lands a neck breaker. T-Bar to the outside. Ali with a suicide dive onto T-Bar as Mansoor lands a suicide dive on Mace. Ali grabs T-Bar onto the ring apron and hits him with a DDT. Mansoor is tagged in. Ali climbs the top rope, he’s tripped up. Mace with a big kick on Mansoor. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winners: Mace and T-Bar
This Ali and Mansoor tag team could be good and fun if done properly. Second week now we get them vs. Mace and T-Bar and we'll probably habe the third next week. #WWERaw
— Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 3, 2021
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Charlotte Flair makes her way down to the ring. She says a few days ago, she woke up to a headline that read Simone Biles will not be competing at an event in the Olympics. And later she realized that it was for mental health concerns. And the more she learned, the more she couldn’t help but empathize with that. Two weeks ago, she defeated Rhea Ripley.
The fans chant Becky as she says Becky’s not here, she sold the arena out, not Becky. She defeated Rhea, the next night, Nikky A.S.H. stole her Raw Women’s Championship. She has been in the business for a long time and when she woke up the next morning, she couldn’t help but think what was going on. She was going to have her own break down because she is an 11 time champion. That makes her the most decorated woman in the history of this business.
She believes that cashing in the Money in the Bank contract is the most cowardly way to win a title. It is not competition, it’s theft. And since Money in the Bank started, she got cashed in on three times. Charlotte pulls out a kendo stick, a broom and a chair from under the ring.
Cashing in on Charlotte is the only way to make a name for yourself. She asked for a one on one match last week to show her superiority. And when she defeated her, she had the audacity to say that she can still beat Charlotte Flair and request a rematch. She said she knocked Nikki after the match and the only thing these people like more than a champion is a martyr. And Nikki is both. Nikki will sacrifice herself in a no holds barred match tonight.
Nikki sneaks up from behind and hits Charlotte with a chair.
A good promo by Charlotte Flair. Creative is not making Nikki A.S.H. look very good. You could tell she's just holding the title until SummerSlam where there will be a new champion. #WWERaw
— Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 3, 2021
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Doudrop with Eva Marie vs. Tamina
The bell rings and we are under way. Tamina runs to the ropes and a shoulder block takes Doudrop down. A big splash in the corner by Tamina takes Doudrop out. Tamina on the second rope as Eva Marie distracts her. Doudrop grabs Tamina and throws her into the ring post.
Doudrop with an elbow drop. She goes for the cover but Tamina kicks out. Doudrop with a senton. She goes for the cover but again Tamina kicks out. Doudrop throws Tamina in the corner but Tamina with a kick to the face. Tamina with a back elbow. Tamina with a Samoan drop. She goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Tamina
Alexa Bliss is on the big screen laughing. She says and the loser of this match is Eva Marie.
Damian Priest is backstage and in comes Riddle. Priest asks him if he’s concerned about Omos. Riddle says if he was going to be there alone, he would be but he has the power of Randy Orton with him. He congratulates him on defeating Sheamus last week. Priest said he did enough celebrating and while he will be on Miz TV, he will make sure that Morrison has a wheelchair just like The Miz.
That was not a very good match. Doudrop does not look good in the ring. And I don't think anyone knows what is going on with Alexa Bliss. #WWERaw
— Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 3, 2021
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Miz TV with The Miz, John Morrison and Damian Priest
The Miz welcomes everyone to Miz TV. He welcomes Damian Priest to the ring. Miz and Morrison talk about how Priest put him in the wheelchair and has been taking advantage of him. And how he fought Sheamus with the mask.
Priest says Sheamus is a bad ass unlike Miz. He asks if anyone even knows what is wrong with The Miz, if it’s an injury to his leg or if he has a situation in between his legs. Miz says he has been in this business for 16 years, he gets one match with him and he gets injured. He tells him if he was not in the wheelchair, he would slap the taste out of his mouth. Priest gets in Miz’s face and tells him to do it. He says he has dealt with so many people like Miz.
Morrison gets in Damien’s face and he tells him that he is disrespecting two legends. Priest tells him that there is not one kid on this planet that wants to be second fiddle as he calls Morrison Johnny Sidekick. And no kid wants to be a loud mouth jackass who will use anyone to get ahead including his beset friend. Miz tells him he better watch out because if not, Morrison will make him regret what he’s saying.
Priest says he came out to challenge Sheamus but they are angering him so he wants to fight Morrison. Priest throws Morrison to the outside of the ring. Priest grabs a drip stick and sprays The Miz with it.
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Damien Priest vs. John Morrison with The Miz
The bell rings and we are under way. Priest takes Morrison down as he goes for the cover but Morrison kicks out. Morrison is sent to the ropes but Morrison with a kick takes Priest down. He goes for the cover but Priest kicks out. A back elbow by Priest followed by a big right hand. Kicks by Priest followed by a forearm and a big clothesline.
Priest climbs the top rope but Miz sprays him with the trip stick. Morrison knocks Priest down. Both men on the ring apron. Morrison gets Priest on his shoulders and flips into the ring slamming him down. Morrison climbs the second rope, Priest grabs him by the leg, Morrison rolls him up and goes for the cover but Priest kicks out. Morrison jumps off the second rope but Priest catches him and slams him face first. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Damien Priest
Sheamus attacks Priest after the match. Out comes Ricochet to the ring. He hits Sheamus with a dropkick off the top rope. He and Priest double team Morrison.
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Ricochet and Damien Priest vs. John Morrison and Sheamus
Back from commercial, Ricochet with a cross body on Sheamus. Ricochet goes for the cover but Sheamus kicks out. Morrison is on the ring apron as Ricochet knocks him down but Sheamus knocks Ricochet down. Miz sprays the ring side with the drp stick. Morrison slides Ricochet across the mat on the outside into the steel steps. He throws Ricochet back in the ring. Sheamus with a back breaker. Sheamus with a right hand but a drop kick by Ricochet.
Morrison is tagged in but a German suplex by Ricochet. Priest is tagged in. He knocks Morrison and Sheamus down. A modified back breaker by Priest onto Morrison. He goes for the cover but Sheamus breaks it up. Sheamus goes for a clothesline but Priest knocks him to the outside. Ricochet with a moon sault off the second rope onto Sheamus.
Priest with The Reckoning on Morrison. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winners: Damien Priest and Ricochet
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Bobby Lashley is backstage with MVP and in comes Meagan. Lashley tells her he hopes Goldberg brings his son to SummerSlam so he can watch him annihilate him.
Omos is with Kevin and Omos says Riddle’s scooter came first and Riddle’s spine comes next.
Riddle vs. Omos
Riddle attacks Omos before the bell rings but Omos throws Riddle down. Omos throws Riddle to the outside of the ring. He grabs Riddle and throws him into the time keeper area. Riddle beats the 10 count and gets on the ring apron. Omos pushes Riddle off the ring apron. Riddle back on the ring apron and in the ring. He hits Omos with a knee to the face. Riddle runs towards Omos but Omos hits him with a clothesline taking him down.
Omos lifts Riddle up and slams him down. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Omos
Alexia is backstage with Lilly. She says Lilly has been thrilled lately but Lilly has been influencing people. Doudrop attacks Lilly from behind. Eva Marie grabs Lilly and says she is more disgusting in person. Lilly stands up on her own.
Omos was made to look like a monster there. Just destroyed Riddle. No Randy Orton and no AJ Styles tonight. #WWERaw
— Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 3, 2021
Karrion Kross on Raw. For anyone who ever played Jet Moto 3 on the Playstation 1, there's a level that has a very similar song to his theme song. #WWERaw
— Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 3, 2021
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Keith Lee vs. Karrion Kross
The bell rings and we are under way. Lee with a shoulder block takes Kross down. Lee on the ring apron an he jumps over the top rope onto Kross. Lee runs towards Kross but Kross with a kick and an exploder suplex. Kross to the outside as he grabs Lee and hits him with an exploder suplex into the ring steps.
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Back from commercial, Kross with right hands but Kross with a clothesline. Kross runs towards Lee but Lee with a kick to the face. A right hand and a back elbow by Lee as he gets Kross in the corner. Lee with the double chops. Lee goes for the Spirit Bomb but Kross blocks it. Kross with a forearm to the back of the neck. Kross goes for the Kross Jacket but Lee Flips him over. Lee with the Spirit Bomb. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Keith Lee
Rhea Ripley is backstage with Kevin. She says her match with Nia was brutal but no where near as brutal as the No Holds Barred match tonight. She says she will be watching and she hopes Nikki beats Charlotte but anything that happens tonight will change nothing for SummerSlam where she will walk out as the Raw Women’s Champion.
Lee gets a much needed win. I just cannot seem to get interested in Kross, at all. With the way booking is, we will get this for a fourth Raw in a row next week. #WWERaw
— Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 3, 2021
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WWE 24/7 Championship – Regi vs. Akira Tozawa
Both men with acrobatics and Regi with a moon sault to the outside of the ring. Akira keeps chasing Regi around the ring. In the ring, Akira yells ninja power but Regi knocks him down. Regi goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Still WWE 24/7 Champion, Regi
Kevin is backstage with Nikki A.S.H. who says she has never been in such a dangerous match and she doesn’t know what to expect. But Charlotte wasn’t expecting her earlier tonight and that’s the part about almost being a super hero. She says Charlotte challenged her last week and she has the confidence that she can beat her.
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Nikki A.S.H. vs. Charlotte Flair
The bell rings and we are under way. Flair with a knee to the ribs. Flair slams Nikki into the second turnbuckle. Flair throws Nikki to the outside of the ring and clears the announce table. The fans chant that they want tables and Flair grabs a table from under the ring. She lifts Nikki up but Nikki lands on her feet and she pushes Flair face first into the ring post. A right hand by Nikki is blocked by Flair and she knocks Nikki down.
Rhea Ripley is shown watching the match backstage. A chop to the chest by Flair as she kicks Nikki down. Flair runs towards Nikki and spears her through the barricade.
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Back from commercial, Nikki misses a cross body off the top rope and Flair hits her with a boot to the face. Flair goes for the cover but Nikki kicks out.
Flair knocks Nikki down again. She goes for the cover and at the count of two, Flair pulls Nikki up. Flair grabs a steel chair from under the ring but Nikki with a dropkick knocks Flair down. Nikki with a tornado DDT off the ring apron onto the outside.
Nikki with right hands but Flair with a big chop to the chest. Flair throws Nikki over the barricade and into the WWE Universe. Nikki jumps off the barricade but Flair catches her and powerbombs her through the table. Flair drags Nikki and throws her into the ring. Flair puts her foot on Nikki as she goes for the cover but Nikki kicks out.
With a table set up in the corner, Flair goes for a spear, Nikki moves out of the way and Flair goes through the table. Nikki goes for the cover but Flair kicks out. Flair on the ring apron, Nikki grabs Flair, places both of Flair’s feet on the second rope and twists her and slams her onto the mat. Nikki goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Nikki A.S.H.
A very physical main event. The crowd seemed to enjoy it and while Flair dominated, it was Nikki who got the much needed win. #WWERaw
— Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 3, 2021
Not a bad Raw but not really a good one. The last hour was exactly like last week's last hour. Nothing really stood out but like I said, it wasn't really bad either. Thing is, with SummerSlam in a few weeks, that's not what you want. #WWERaw
— Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 3, 2021
What did you think of the 8/2 #WWERaw?
— Wrestleview.com (@wrestleview) August 3, 2021