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WWE Raw Results – July 2, 2018

   July 3, 2018

WWE Raw
July 2, 2018
Denny Sanford Premier Center
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre In-Ring Segment: 

The B-Team Promo: 

First Match: #WOKEN Matt Hardy vs. Curtis Axel w/Bo Dallas 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Hardy applies a side headlock. Hardy rolls Axel over for a one count. Hardy is playing mind games with Axel. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Axel applies a side headlock. Axel transitions into a front face lock. Hardy with Swinging Arm-Ringers to Axel. Hardy maintains wrist control. Hardy drops Axel with a Back Elbow Strike. Hardy follows that with an elbow drop for a two count. Hardy unloads clubbing haymakers. Axel reverses out of the irish whip. Axel knocks down Hardy with a Back Elbow Strike of his own. Axel bounces Hardy’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Axel repeatedly stomps on Hardy’s chest. Axel is mauling Hardy in the corner. Hardy kicks Axel in the gut. Hardy goes back tot he side headlock.

Hardy is distracted by Bo Dallas. Hardy goes for a Twist Of Fate, but Dallas rolls himself out of the ring. Coming out of the commercial break, Axel applies an arm-bar. Axel drives his knee into the midsection of Hardy. Axel dropkicks Hardy. Axel poses for the crowd. Axel is putting the boots to Hardy in the corner. Hardy fires up with multiple forearm shivers. Axel kicks Hardy in the gut. Axel with a Back Breaker for a two count. Following a snap mare takeover, Axel hits The Rolling Neck Snap for a two count.

The action spills to the ring apron. Hardy connects with a Side Effect on the apron. Hardy bounces Axel head on every turnbuckle pad in the corner. Hardy follows that with another Side Effect for a two count. Hardy delivers a Flying Double Axe Handle Strike. Hardy lands a Flying Elbow Drop for a two count. Bo Dallas continues to run interference . Hardy irish whips Axel to the corner. Axel launches Hardy face first to the top of the ring post. Axel plants Hardy with a Hangman’s FaceBuster to pickup the victory.

Winner: Curtis Axel via Pinfall 

Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Bobby Lashley Backstage Segment: 

Bayley and Sasha Bank’s Counseling Part 1: The Friend Zone 

Second Match: Titus Worldwide w/Dana Brooke vs. The Authors Of Pain 

Titus and Rezar will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Rezar backs Titus into the ropes. Titus applies a side headlock. Titus ducks a clothesline from Rezar. Titus with a Shoulder Tackle that sends Rezar to the corner. Titus delivers a Corner Spear. Titus tags in Crews. Crews with a Stinger Splash to Rezar. Rezar tags in Akam. Akam with a Fireman’s Carry TakeOver. Crews dives over Akam. Crews dropkicks Akam. Rezar made the blind tag. Rezar with a Canadian BackBreaker Rack Slam. Rezar rams his shoulders into the back of Crews.

Rezar talks smack to Crews. Rezar with a Biel Throw for a two count. Rezar applies a cravate. Rezar drives Crews back first into the turnbuckles. Rezar tags in Akam. AOP hits their NeckBreaker/SitOut PowerBomb Combination for a two count. Rezar applies a front face lock. AOP sends Titus crashing shoulder first into the steel ring post. Crews rolls Akam over for a two count. Akam responds with a Tilt-A-Whirl Side Slam. Akam tags in Rezar. AOP plants Crews with The Last Chapter to pickup the victory.

Winner: The Authors Of Pain via Pinfall 

Third Match: Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins vs. Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre 

Rollins and Ziggler will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Rollins applies a waist lock. Following a long grappling exchange, Ziggler rolls Rollins over for a one count. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Rollins applies a hammer lock. Ziggler responds with a side headlock. Rollins leapfrogs over Ziggler. Rollins goes for a Hip Toss, but Ziggler rolls him over for a two count. Rollins dropkicks Ziggler. Ziggler tags in McIntyre. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. McIntyre applies a side headlock. McIntyre drops Rollins with a shoulder tackle. Rollins leapfrogs over McIntyre. McIntyre shoves Rollins to the corner. Rollins ducks a clothesline from McIntyre. Rollins tags in Reigns.

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. McIntyre backs Reigns into the turnbuckles. McIntyre drives his knee into the midsection of Reigns. McIntyre unloads clubbing haymakers. McIntyre yells at the referee. Reigns with shots to the midsection of McIntyre. Reigns transitions into a Corner Mount. Reigns goes for a Samoan Drop, but McIntyre lands back on his feet. Reigns uppercuts McIntyre. Reigns is distracted by Ziggler. McIntyre HeadButts Reigns. McIntyre delivers his ground and pound attack. McIntyre tags in Ziggler. Ziggler SuperKicks McIntyre for a two count. Ziggler applies a rear chin lock on the bottom rope. Ziggler and McIntyre are cutting the ring in half.

McIntyre blasts Reigns with a knife edge chop. McIntyre with a NeckBreaker for a two count. McIntyre applies an arm-bar. McIntyre tags in Ziggler. Ziggler kicks Reigns in the chest. Ziggler bounces Reigns head on the top turnbuckle pad. Ziggler is mauling Reigns in the corner. Ziggler goes for a Stinger Splash, but Reigns counters with a uppercut. Reigns tags in Rollins. Rollins with a SpringBoard Clothesline to Ziggler. Rollins knocks McIntyre off the ring apron. Rollins kicks Ziggler in the jaw. Rollins dives over Ziggler. Rollins hits The SlingBlade. Rollins follows that with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick to McIntyre. Rollins lands a Suicide Dive. Reigns connects with a Drive By. Rollins with a Frog Splash for a two count.

McIntyre clotheslines Reigns over the top rope. Ziggler with the O’Connor Roll for a two count. Ziggler goes for a SuperKick, but Rollins blocks it. Rollins catapults Ziggler out of the ring. Rollins with a Flying Crossbody Block to McIntyre and Ziggler. Ziggler applies a sleeper hold. Rollins is trying to create separation. Ziggler drops Rollins with The Famouser for a two count. Ziggler drags Rollins to the corner. Ziggler tags in McIntyre. McIntyre stomps on the right wrist of Rollins. McIntyre has Rollins trapped in between the ropes. Rollins and McIntyre are trading knife edge chops. McIntyre goes for a Back Body Drop, but Rollins lands back on his feet.

Rollins tosses McIntyre out of the ring. McIntyre prevents Rollins from making the tag to Reigns. Ziggler and McIntyre are demolishing Rollins behind the referee’s back. Reigns is pissed. McIntyre tags in Ziggler. McIntyre sends Rollins to the floor. Rollins throws Ziggler back first across the ringside barricade. McIntyre tags himself in. Rollins SuperKicks McIntyre. Ziggler goes for another Famouser, but Rollins counters with a Buckle Bomb. The Revival attacks Reigns to cause the disqualification. After the match, The Revival sends Reigns crashing into the steel ring steps. Ziggler and McIntyre are teeing off on Rollins. Ziggler and McIntyre hits their Zig Zag/Claymore Combination. The Revival follows that with a Shattering Machine to Reigns.

Winner: Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins via Disqualification 

Kurt Angle & Kevin Owens Backstage Segment: 

Baron Corbin & Finn Balor In-Ring Segment:

Elias & The Riott Squad Backstage Segment: 

Fourth Match: Liv Morgan w/Sarah Logan vs. Ember Moon 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Morgan backs Moon into the ropes. Moon applies a waist lock. Morgan responds with a side headlock. Morgan goes for a Hip Toss, but Moon lands back on her feet. Moon lands a deep arm-drag. Moon sweeps the legs of Morgan for a one count. Moon applies a front face lock. Morgan with a shot to the midsection of Moon. Morgan delivers a big haymaker.

Morgan goes back to the side headlock. Moon ducks a clothesline from Morgan. Moon with a SpringBoard Crossbody Block for a two count. Morgan rolls herself out of the ring. Morgan applies a full nelson lock. Moon is trying to create separation. Moon applies an Ankle Lock. Morgan sends Moon crashing into the ropes.

Morgan with a Step Up Enzuigiri for a two count. Morgan slams Moon’s head on the canvas. Morgan goes back to the full nelson lock. Moon irish whips Morgan to the corner. Morgan and Moon are trading back and forth shots. Morgan says that Moon is nothing. Moon gets Morgan tied in the tree of woe. Moon hits a Leaping Double Foot Stomp. Moon plants Morgan with The Eclipse to pickup the victory.

Winner: Ember Moon via Pinfall 

Bayley and Sasha Bank’s Counseling Part 2: Honesty Theatre 

Fifth Match: Roman Reigns & Bobby Lashley vs. The Revival 

Reigns will start things off with Dawson. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Reigns backs Dawson into the turnbuckles. Dawson swings at the ribcage of Reigns. Dawson applies a wrist lock. Reigns reverses the hold. Reigns transitions into a side headlock. Dawson with Forearm Shivers across the injured ribs of Reigns. Dawson grabs Reigns by his hair. Dawson kicks Reigns in the gut. Reigns responds with multiple haymakers. Dawson is trying to regain his composure on the outside. Reigns starts arguing with Lashley. Wilder is trying to run interference. Dawson with a Body Avalanche to Reigns. Dawson unloads multiple bodyshots. Dawson tags in Wilder.

Reigns kicks Wilder in the jaw. Reigns decks Dawson with a Back Elbow Smash. Reigns tosses Dawson out of the ring. Wilder dropkicks Reigns. Wilder is smothering Reigns on the bottom rope. Wilder tags in Dawson. Dawson with a Elbow Smashes on the injured ribs of Reigns. The Revival are cutting the ring in half. Dawson applies a Body Scissors Hold. Reigns goes for a Hip Toss, but Dawson counters with a Lariat. Dawson tags in Wilder. Wilder with a Leg Drop for a two count. Wilder HeadButts Reigns. Wilder follows that with a Uppercut. Wilder tags in Dawson.

Dawson goes for another boot, but Reigns blocks it. Reigns is throwing haymakers at Dawson. Dawson stops Reigns in his tracks. Reigns whips Dawson back first across the turnbuckles. Dawson tags in Wilder. Reigns clotheslines Wilder. Reigns follows that with a Guillotine Leg Drop to Dawson. Wilder rolls Reigns over for a two count. Reigns drops Wilder with a SuperMan Punch for a two count. Lashley delivers Two SpineBusters. Lashley is begging for a tag. Reigns goes for a Spear, but Dawson gets in the way. The Revival transitions into a long ground and pound attack which causes the disqualification. Bobby Lashley heads to the backstage area. After the match, The Revival plants Reigns with The Shattering Machine. Wilder follows that with a Frog Splash.

Winner: Roman Reigns & Bobby Lashley via Disqualification 

Mojo Rawley & No Way Jose In-Ring Segment: 

Ronda Rousey Interview: 

Nia Jax Promo: 

Sixth Match: Nia Jax w/Natalya vs. Mickie James w/Alexa Bliss 

Winner: Nia Jax via Pinfall 

Kevin Owens & Jinder Mahal Backstage Segment: 

Bobby Lashley Backstage Interview: 

Seventh Match: Kevin Owens vs. Braun Strowman 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Strowman shoves Owens across the ring. Strowman growls at Owens. Owens rolls himself out of the ring. Owens is running to the backstage area. Owens gets himself intentionally counted out. After the match, Owens is making a b-line out of the Denny Sanford Premiere Event Center. Owens is having a hard time finding a place to hide. Owens walks into a porta potty. Strowman walks past a WWE Production Truck. Strowman breathes in the air. Strowman ties up the porta potty with masking tap. Strowman drags the porta potty to the stage. Strowman knocks the porta potty off the stage to close the show.

Winner: Braun Strowman via Countout 

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Author: Josh Lopez