WWE Raw: Bobby Lashley continues U.S. title dominance

By Ryan Satin
FOX Sports WWE Analyst 

This week on WWE Raw, Bobby Lashley as soon as once more retained the United States Championship over a fierce competitor.

First, a quick recap of the present’s full match outcomes:

— Alexa Bliss and Asuka defeated Nikki A.S.H. and Doudrop through submission to advance within the Women’s Tag Team title event 

— Ciampa and The Miz defeated Mustafa Ali and Cedric Alexander 

— Drew McIntyre defeated Kevin Owens by disqualification on account of interference from Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso

— Veer Mahan made fast work of an area wrestler and received through submission 

— Bobby Lashley defeated AJ Styles through pinfall to retain the US title

— Dakota Kai defeated Dana Brooke through pinfall in roughly two minutes 

— Theory defeated Dolph Ziggler through pinfall after touchdown the A Town Down

Match of the night time: Lashley vs. Styles 

AJ Styles & Bobby Lashley’s first-ever showdown for the United States Title | WWE on FOX

Bobby Lashley’s United States Championship was on the road as he went head-to-head with AJ Styles for the primary time on Monday Night Raw.

WWE continued to raise the significance of the United States title by that includes one other aggressive match for the belt on Raw. 

Much like final week with Ciampa, Monday’s bout between Lashley and AJ Styles was a heater — and, surprisingly, a first-time encounter.

AJ was bumping and promoting like nobody’s enterprise, Bobby impressed along with his power-based offense, and each males had the group on their toes. It was a really entertaining 20-minute affair.

Going ahead, Lashley recurrently defending the belt on Raw in aggressive matches towards worthy opponents might be nice for the present. 

They may even rehash the open problem idea to pave the way in which for added opponents of curiosity. 

Moment of the night time: McIntyre brings wrestling again 

“I do not care for those who’re a Prize Fighter, a Sports Entertainer or a Superstar, we’re wrestlers in a wrestling ring. Let’s simply freaking wrestle.”

This line by Drew McIntyre might have been easy, but it surely was big.

It’s clear from the previous few exhibits below Triple H that the brand new head of artistic is seeking to inject extra professional wrestling again into WWE. 

Rather than simply displaying you, nevertheless, this week it was straight up informed to the viewer. Plus, in that very same phase, Kevin Owens breathed new life into his character by saying he’s going to be like his previous bad-ass self once more.

Things are transferring in a optimistic route for wrestling followers.

Additional highlights: 

Alexa Bliss & Asuka tackle Nikki A.S.H. & Doudrop in Tag Team Championship Tournament | WWE on FOX

Alexa Bliss teamed up with Asuka on Monday Night Raw to tackle Nikki A.S.H. and Doudrop within the Women’s Tag Team Champion Tournament.

Alexa Bliss and Asuka superior within the Women’s tag workforce title event. 

They’ll face-off towards Dakota Kai and IYO SKY within the subsequent spherical.

Riddle comes for Rollins in stunning return to Monday Night Raw! | WWE on FOX

Riddle made a shock return to Monday Night Raw after saying that he has been medically cleared from his harm sustained by the hands of Seth Rollins.

Riddle returned to Raw along with his sights set on Rollins.

Now they’ll lastly settle their beef at Clash.

For a segment-by-segment breakdown of the present, hearken to the RAW Roundup podcast within the “Out of Character” feed on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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Ryan Satin is a WWE analyst for FOX Sports. Satin beforehand appeared on FS1’s “WWE Backstage” and based Pro Wrestling Sheet, the place he broke numerous information tales as editor-in-chief.