WWE Raw: Brock Lesnar manhandles Otis, Dolph Ziggler appears

By Ryan Satin
FOX Sports WWE Analyst 

Monday’s episode of WWE Raw featured a brutal beatdown from Brock Lesnar, in addition to an look from Dolph Ziggler.

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Brock Lesnar opened Monday Night Raw, vowing to complete the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns as soon as and for all when Paul Heyman added to The Beast’s fury.

Here’s a fast recap of the match outcomes: 

— Finn Balor defeated Rey Mysterio through pinfall after touchdown the Coup de Grace from the highest rope 

— Carmella defeated Bianca Belair through count-out resulting from a distraction from Becky Lynch

Bianca Belair falls to Carmella after Becky Lynch interferes

Bianca Belair confronted in opposition to Carmella in a Raw Women’s Title Match when Becky Lynch determined to get entangled, ending in a stunning last end result.

— AJ Styles and Ezekiel defeated The Miz and Ciampa through disqualification

— Alexa Bliss and Asuka defeated Doudrop and Nikki A.S.H. through pinfall 

— Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso and Omos defeated Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins and R-Truth through pinfall from Omos over Dawkins 

— Bobby Lashley and Riddle defeated Theory and Seth Rollins with help from Dolph Ziggler 

Moment of the evening: Dolph Ziggler turns babyface?

Ziggler, re-emerging in a go well with, sans Robert Roode, together with his deal with Theory, was an sudden flip of occasions.

Since Theory is likely one of the present’s fundamental heels, the assault to shut the present seemingly signaled a babyface flip, too. 

Before we get forward of ourselves, nevertheless, we must always wait to see how issues to play out. It’s potential the perennial heel will proceed to be that.

Storyline-wise, the path appears apparent. 

Ziggler’s character most definitely sees part of himself in Theory, and now that he holds a Money within the Bank contract like Dolph did again within the day, “The Show Off” desires to cease his ascent to the highest. 

Dolph can have a great match with actually anybody, so this ought to be a great program for each Superstars.

Additional highlights: 

Brock Lesnar was in a jovial temper this week on Raw.

So a lot so, actually, that he F5’ed Otis by means of a desk.

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Brock Lesnar was in the midst of warning Roman Reigns of what’s to come back at SummerSlam and taunting Theory when Otis and Chad Gable received in the way in which, prompting The Beast to make an instance of them.

Logan Paul despatched a video message into the present to say he’ll be on Raw subsequent Monday to confront The Miz relating to SummerSlam.

Watch what he mentioned under. 

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The Miz doubled down on Monday Night Raw on his supply for Logan Paul to affix him as his tag staff accomplice as a substitute of going through off in opposition to one another.

Another mysterious vignette aired throughout the present. 

This one was rather more clearly teasing Edge.

The Foley flannel on fireplace. The RKO shirt. The Cena hat.

Edge is coming again with a vengeance. 

For a segment-by-segment breakdown of the present with extra of my ideas, take heed to the WWE 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.