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WWE Raw Results (7/5/21): Bobby Lashley & MVP vs. The New Day

   July 6, 2021

WWE Raw
July 5, 2021
The Yuengling Center
Tampa Bay, Florida

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

Miz TV With Special Guests: Drew McIntyre, John Morrison, Matt Riddle, Ricochet, AJ Styles, and Omos

First Match: John Morrison w/The Miz vs. Ricochet 

Ricochet is throwing haymakers at Morrison. Ricochet with a knife edge chop. Ricochet with a forearm smash. Ricochet drops Morrison with a corner clothesline for a one count. Ricochet applies a front face lock. Ricochet with a straight right hand. Ricochet repeatedly stomps on Morrison’s chest. Ricochet whips Morrison into the turnbuckles. Ricochet with a corner clothesline. Ricochet bodyslams Morrison. Ricochet with the elbow drop for a two count. Ricochet talks smack to Miz. Ricochet applies a rear chin lock. Morrison rocks Ricochet with a forearm smash. Morrison repeatedly stomps on Ricochet’s chest. Morrison with a clubbing axe handle strike. Morrison catapults Ricochet throat first into the bottom rope.

Morrison applies a rear chin lock. Morrison transitions into the cravate. Morrison kicks Ricochet in the ribs. Ricochet with a chop/forearm combination. Morrison kicks Ricochet in the gut. Morrison with a NeckBreaker for a two count. Morrison applies the cobra clutch. Morrison delivers a gut punch. Morrison with a forearm smash. Wrist Lock Escape by Ricochet. Ricochet with a Hurricanrana. Morrison uses Miz as a human shield. Ricochet punches Morrison. Morrison catches Ricochet in mid-air. Morrison PowerBombs Ricochet into the ringside barricade. Morrison has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Morrison unloads a flurry of kicks in the corner. Ricochet is displaying his fighting spirit. Morrison with a double leg takedown. Morrison transitions into a ground and pound attack. Morrison with a Double Foot Stomp. Ricochet avoids The Running Knee Strike. Ricochet rolls Morrison over for a two count. Ricochet with The O’Connor Roll for a two count.

Ricochet blasts Morrison with a knife edge chop. Ricochet with a straight right hand. Morrison reverses out of the irish whip from Ricochet. Ricochet with a leaping knee smash. Morrison responds with The Standing Spanish Fly for a two count. Morrison with clubbing back elbow smashes. Morrison ties Ricochet up in a knot. Morrison with forearm shivers across the ribs of Ricochet. Ricochet kicks Morrison in the face. Morrison drives Ricochet back first into the turnbuckles. Morrison delivers his combination offense. Morrison blocks a boot from Ricochet. Ricochet uses his feet to create separation. Ricochet drops Morrison with The Spinning DDT. Ricochet with combination forearms. Ricochet punches Morrison in the back. Ricochet with The Discus Lariat for a two count. Miz sprays Ricochet with the drip stick. Morrison blocks a boot from Ricochet. Morrison rolls Ricochet over for a two count. Following a snap mare takeover, Morrison kicks Ricochet in the back. Morrison with a Running Knee Strike. Morrison goes for The Slingshot Elbow Drop, but Ricochet ducks out of the way. Ricochet connects with a Modified SlingBlade off the ring apron. Miz uses his wheelchair to get Ricochet counted out.

Winner: John Morrison via Count-Out 

Second Match: Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Naomi, and Nikki Cross vs. Shayna Baszler, Nia Jax, Eva Marie, and Piper Niven w/Reginald Thomas In A 8-Woman Tag Team Match 

Naomi and Piper Niven will start things off. Marie tags herself in. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Marie rocks Naomi with a forearm smash. Marie tags in Niven. Naomi dropkicks Niven off the apron. Naomi with The Slingshot Corkscrew Pescado. Asuka with a Flying Hip Attack to Niven. Cross follows that with a Flying Crossbody Block off the apron. Marie poses for the virtual screens. Bliss screams at Marie. Team Bliss has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Bliss kicks the left hamstring of Niven. Forearm Exchange. Bliss ducks a clothesline from Niven. Cross tags herself in. Niven denies The Cazadora Bulldog. Cross decks Niven with a JawBreaker. Cross dropkicks Niven. Cross tags in Asuka. Asuka unloads three mid-kicks. Niven blocks a boot from Asuka. Niven HeadButts Asuka. Niven tags in Jax.

Double Body Block for a one count. Jax sends Asuka to the corner. Jax levels Asuka with The Body Avalanche. Jax with a running elbow drop for a two count. Jax tags in Baszler. Baszler with heavy bodyshots in the corner. Baszler hooks the outside leg for a one count. Baszler transitions into a ground and pound attack. Baszler bends the left ankle of Asuka. Baszler goes after the left knee of Asuka. Baszler taunts Naomi. Baszler applies a front face lock. Marie tags herself in. Marie repeatedly stomps on Asuka’s chest. Marie tags in Jax. Jax bodyslams Asuka for a two count. Jax applies The Cobra Clutch. Asuka with a JawBreaker. Jax knocks Cross off the apron. Asuka is displaying her fighting spirit. Jax HeadButts Asuka. Reginald gets hypnotized by Bliss. Asuka with rapid fire hamstring kicks. Baszler throws Bliss into the ringside barricade.

Jax with the irish whip. Asuka knocks Niven off the apron. Jax inadvertently knocks Baszler off the apron. Marie tags herself in. Marie kicks Asuka in the ribs. Asuka delivers her combination offense. Marie avoids The RoundHouse Kick. Marie tags in Baszler. Asuka applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Baszler reverses the hold. Asuka rolls Baszler over for a two count. Asuka tags in Naomi. SpringBoard Enzuigiri/German Suplex Combination for a two count. Niven hits The Running Cannonball Strike. Asuka responds with The CodeBreaker. Naomi tags in Cross. Baszler with a Running Knee Strike to Asuka. Cross with The Flying Crossbody Block for a one count. Cross dumps Marie out of the ring. Baszler made the blind tag to Jax. Cross goes for The La Magistral, Jax gets in the way. Cross denies The Samoan Drop. Cross with forearm shivers. Cross ducks a clothesline from Jax. Jax catches Cross in mid-air. Jax connects with The Samoan Drop to pickup the victory. After the match, Marie takes full credit for the victory, and Jax was not too happy about that declaration.

Winner: Shayna Baszler, Nia Jax, Eva Marie, and Piper Niven via Pinfall 

Third Match: Mustafa Ali vs. Mansoor 

Feeling out process after the bell rings. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Ali with an arm-drag takedown. Ali applies an arm-bar. Ali grabs a side headlock. Mansoor backs Ali into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Mansoor obliges. Strong lockup. Stalemate in the corner. Ali sweeps out the legs of Mansoor. Ali talks smack to Mansoor. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Ali applies a side headlock. Mansoor whips Ali across the ring. Ali drops Mansoor with a shoulder tackle for a one count. Mansoor sends Ali face first into the canvas. Ali with the deep arm-drag. Ali applies a rear chin lock.

Ali transitions into a side headlock. Mansoor with heavy bodyshots. Mansoor whips Ali across the ring. Mansoor scores the elbow knockdown. Mansoor tells Ali to get up. Mansoor clotheslines Ali. Mansoor with a knife edge chop. Mansoor sends Ali to the corner. Mansoor with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Mansoor hits The SpineBuster for a two count. Mansoor whips Ali across the ring. Ali kicks Mansoor in the chest. Mansoor with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Ali’s right leg gets tangled up in the ropes. Mansoor and the referee frees Ali from the ropes. Ali connects with The Victory Roll to pickup the victory. After the match, Ali tells Mansoor that he needs to stop thinking with his heart and start thinking with his brain.

Winner: Mustafa Ali via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Drew McIntyre vs. Jinder Mahal w/Shanky & Veer 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. McIntyre backs Mahal into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Strong lockup. Mahal applies a side headlock. McIntyre whips Mahal across the ring. Mahal runs into McIntyre. McIntyre drops Mahal with a shoulder tackle. McIntyre talks smack to Mahal. McIntyre drop steps into a side headlock. Mahal whips McIntyre across the ring. McIntyre ducks a clothesline from Mahal. McIntyre with a running shoulder tackle. Mahal kicks McIntyre in the gut. Mahal hammers down on the back of McIntyre’s neck. Mahal slams McIntyre’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Mahal with a toe kick. Mahal is throwing haymakers at McIntyre. Mahal whips McIntyre into the turnbuckles. McIntyre clotheslines Mahal. McIntyre slams Mahal’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. McIntyre with a chop/haymaker/forearm combination.

Mahal drives his knee into the midsection of McIntyre. Mahal hammers down on the back of McIntyre’s neck. Mahal with a forearm smash. McIntyre tees off on Mahal. The referee admonishes McIntyre. Mahal with a Counter Vertical Suplex. Mahal repeatedly kicks McIntyre in the face. McIntyre with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. McIntyre gets distracted by Shanky and Veer. Mahal nails McIntyre with a throat thrust. Mahal with a Vertical Suplex into the announce table. Mahal has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Mahal applies a rear chin lock. McIntyre with heavy bodyshots. McIntyre unloads two knife edge chops. Mahal reverses out of the irish whip from McIntyre. McIntyre kicks Mahal in the chest. Mahal with a Jumping Knee Strike for a two count. Mahal puts his leg on the back of McIntyre’s neck. Mahal with two haymakers.

Mahal is choking McIntyre with his knee. Mahal punches McIntyre. Mahal with a forearm smash. Mahal whips McIntyre into the turnbuckles. Mahal with clubbing crossfaces. McIntyre HeadButts Mahal. McIntyre with two clotheslines. McIntyre whips Mahal across the ring. McIntyre with Two Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex’s. McIntyre drops Mahal with a Leaping NeckBreaker. McIntyre pops back on his feet. McIntyre gives Mahal The 3MB Salute. McIntyre kicks Mahal in the gut. Mahal denies The Future Shock DDT. Mahal goes for The Khallas, but McIntyre counters with a back elbow smash. McIntyre ducks a clothesline from Mahal. McIntyre connects with The Future Shock DDT. McIntyre prepares for The Claymore. Shanky and Veer attacks McIntyre from behind which causes the disqualification. After the match, Shanky and Veer gangs up on McIntyre. Mahal SuperKicks McIntyre. Shanky and Veer sends McIntyre shoulder first into the steel ring post. Mahal plants McIntyre with The Khallas. Mahal walks away with McIntyre’s sword.

Winner: Drew McIntyre via Disqualification 

Fifth Match: Mace & T-Bar vs. The Lucha House Party 

T-Bar and Lince Dorado will start things off. Dorado ducks a clothesline from T-Bar. Dorado kicks the left hamstring of T-Bar. Dorado with forearm shivers. T-Bar launches Dorado to the corner. Dorado ducks another clothesline from T-Bar. Dorado with a blistering chop. Dorado with a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takeover. Dorado punches T-Bar in the back. Dorado kicks T-Bar in the back. Short-Arm Reversal by T-Bar. T-Bar thrust kicks the midsection of Dorado. T-Bar punches Dorado in the back. Dorado kicks T-Bar in the face. T-Bar catches Dorado in mid-air. T-Bar drives his knee into Dorado’s back. T-Bar with a Spinning Back Hole Toss over the top rope. T-Bar kicks Metalik off the ring apron. T-Bar tags in Mace.

Mace repeatedly slams Dorado’s head on the announce table. Mace rolls Dorado back into the ring. Mace stomps on the midsection of Dorado. Mace is rag dolling Dorado. Mace tags in T-Bar. T-Bar with The Running Boot for a two count. T-Bar tags in Mace. Mace is putting the boots to Dorado. Mace with a SpringBoard Elbow Drop for a two count. Dorado kicks Mace in the face. Dorado dropkicks Mace. Mace sends Dorado chest first into the canvas. Mace knocks Metalik off the apron. Mace drops Dorado with a Leg Lariat. Mace tags in T-Bar. Mace and T-Bar goes for High Justice, but Metalik gets in the way. Metalik sends Mace tumbling to the floor. T-Bar kicks Metalik in the gut. Metalik wipes out Mace with The SomerSault Plancha. Dorado connects with The Hurricanrana to pickup the victory.

Winner: The Lucha House Party via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: AJ Styles w/Omos vs. Matt Riddle 

Styles is playing mind games with Riddle. Styles immediately goes after the right leg of Riddle. Styles grapples around Riddle. Riddle applies an arm-bar. Styles puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Styles kicks the right hamstring of Riddle. Styles with a forearm smash. Styles repeatedly stomps on the right knee of Riddle. Styles with a Knee Crusher. Riddle rolls Styles over for a two count. Riddle with a Mid-Kick. Riddle delivers his combination offense in the corner. Styles kicks the right knee of Riddle. Styles kicks Riddle in the chest. Styles with a single leg takedown. Styles applies a toe and ankle hold. Riddle with clubbing blows to Styles back. Styles with a hamstring kick. Riddle denies the irish whip. Styles kicks the right leg of Riddle. Styles slings Riddle across the ring. Riddle with a Desperation Hurricanrana over the top rope.

Riddle with a knee lift. Styles slams the right knee of Riddle on the middle rope. Riddle strikes a karate pose. Styles is amused. Riddle nails Styles with The Pump Kick. Riddle with clubbing bodyshots. Riddle is raining down forearms in the corner. Riddle with a GutWrench Suplex for a one count. Styles clips the right ankle of Riddle. Styles kicks the right knee of Riddle. Styles goes for The Phenomenal Blitz, but Riddle counters with an arm-drag takeover. Riddle drops Styles with The Mid-Kick. Styles blocks a boot from Riddle. Styles with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Styles repeatedly stomps on the right ankle of Riddle. The referee admonishes Styles.

Omos sweeps out the legs of Riddle. Styles has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Riddle with desperation up kicks. Riddle with forearm shivers. Styles avoids The RoundHouse Kick. Styles with a chop block. Styles applies The Ankle Lock. Riddle denies The Calf Crusher. Riddle with a Pump Knee Strike. Riddle hits The BROTon for a two count. Styles kicks Riddle in the face. Riddle denies The Phenomenal Forearm. Riddle connects with The Draping DDT. Riddle goes for The Floating BRO, but Styles ducks out of the way. Styles denies The BRO To Sleep. Styles with The Burning Hammer for a two count. Styles prepares for The Styles Clash. Omos gets distracted by The Viking Raiders. Riddle rolls Styles over to pickup the victory.

Winner: Matt Riddle via Pinfall 

Charlotte Flair & Rhea Ripley Segment 

Seventh Match: R-Truth & Jaxson Ryker vs. Cedric Alexander & Elias 

R-Truth leaves the match because he was preoccupied with trying to recapture the WWE 24/7 Championship before the bell ranged. Alexander side steps the collar and elbow tie up. Alexander with a flurry of bodyshots. Ryker delivers a gut punch. Ryker sends Alexander to the ring apron. Alexander kicks Ryker in the face. Alexander goes for The Slingshot Flatliner, but Ryker counters with The Uranage Slam. Ryker sends Alexander to the corner. Ryker wants a piece of Elias. Elias heads to the backstage area. Ryker ducks a clothesline from Alexander. Ryker connects with The Black Hole Slam to pickup the victory.

Winner: Jaxson Ryker via Pinfall 

Updated WWE Money In The Bank 2021 Match Card 

– Roman Reigns (c) w/Paul Heyman vs. Edge For The WWE Universal Championship

– Bobby Lashley (c) w/MVP vs. Kofi Kingston For The WWE Championship

– Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Charlotte Flair For The WWE Raw Women’s Championship

– Asuka vs. Naomi vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Nikki Cross vs. Carmella vs. Zelina Vega In The Women’s Money In The Bank Ladder Match

– Drew McIntyre vs. Ricochet vs. John Morrison vs. Matt Riddle vs. Big E vs. Kevin Owens In The Men’s Money In The Bank Ladder Match

– Bianca BelAir (c) vs. Bayley In An I Quit Match For The WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship

Eight Match: Bobby Lashley & MVP vs. The New Day 

MVP and Xavier Woods will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. MVP shoves Woods into the canvas. Strong lockup. MVP punches Woods in the back. MVP with a forearm smash. MVP whips Woods across the ring. Woods ducks under two clotheslines from MVP. Woods with a Diving Chop Block. Woods transitions into a ground and pound attack. Woods applies a wrist lock. MVP is trying to scramble away. Woods tags in Kofi. Kofi with a Flying Foot Stomp for a two count. Kofi applies a hammerlock. MVP decks Kofi with a back elbow smash. MVP pulls Kofi down to the mat. MVP tags in Lashley. Lashley whips Kofi across the ring. Lashley drops Kofi with a shoulder tackle. Lashley sends Kofi to the corner. Lashley kicks Kofi in the gut. Lashley is throwing haymakers at Kofi. Lashley with clubbing shoulder blocks. The referee admonishes Lashley. Lashley drops Kofi with a NeckBreaker for a one count.

Lashley goes for The Dominator, but Kofi lands back on his feet. Kofi kicks Lashley in the face. Kofi with a straight right hand. Kofi applies a side headlock. Lashley sends Kofi face first into the canvas. Lashley tugs on Kofi’s goatee. Lashley kicks Kofi in the gut. Lashley hammers down on the back of Kofi’s neck. Lashley tags in MVP. MVP with a forearm smash. MVP goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Kofi lands back on his feet. Kofi dropkicks MVP into the middle turnbuckle pad. The Unicorn Stampede. Kofi HeadButts MVP. MVP regroups on the outside. Woods with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick to Lashley. Kofi lands The Trust Fall. New Day has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Woods applies a front face lock. Woods ducks a clothesline from Lashley. Woods goes for The O’Connor Roll, but Lashley holds onto the ropes. Lashley with a running clothesline. Lashley with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a one count. Lashley applies an arm-bar. Lashley jumps on Woods back. Lashley is choking Woods with his knee. Lashley tags in MVP.

MVP with heavy bodyshots. MVP uses the middle rope as a weapon. MVP with clubbing crossfaces. Woods is displaying his fighting spirit. MVP rocks Woods with a forearm smash. Balling Elbow Drop for a two count. MVP applies the chin bar. Woods with heavy bodyshots. Woods decks MVP with a JawBreaker. Woods uses his feet to create separation. Woods tags in Kofi. Kofi with a SpringBoard Tomahawk Chop. Kofi knocks Lashley off the ring apron. Kofi thrust kicks the midsection of MVP. MVP delivers a gut punch. MVP goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Kofi lands back on his feet. Kofi drops MVP with The Running Bulldog for a two count. Kofi kicks MVP in the face. Kofi continues to blasts Lashley off the apron. Kofi hits The New Day Boom Drop. Kofi SuperKicks Lashley. MVP with an Inside Out Lariat for a two count. MVP tags in Lashley. MVP with The Helluva Kick. Lashley connects with The Almighty SpineBuster for a two count. Lashley dumps Woods out of the ring. Lashley tags in MVP. Kofi drops Lashley with The Trouble In Paradise. Woods with a flying clothesline off the steel ring steps. MVP goes for The Playmaker, but Kofi counters with The Trouble In Paradise to pickup the victory.

Winner: The New Day via Pinfall 

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Author: Josh Lopez