We kick off the show with Damian Priest. He welcomes us to Monday Night RAW. He says the US Title will be shown the respect it deserves like previous champions before such as Mysterio, Hardy and Cena. But not like Bobby Lashley, who ran away like a coward last week. He promises us that he’ll handle this right. Enough talk, time for the US Open Challenge starts now. Out cones Sheamus.
Sheamus can’t believe he’s saying this but he agrees with Priest. Bobby likes running from a fight. And he loves Priest issuing an open challenge. He’s going to take the Brogue Kick, wipe the smirk off his face and take back his gold. Out comes Drew McIntyre. He says as much as he’d like to see Priest beat Sheamus again, he thinks it’s time for something new and fresh. There’s one title that’s eluded him, which is the WWE Title. He proposes Drew vs. Priest for the US Title tonight. He and Drew argue before Bobby comes out.
MVP says the Almighty wanted to hold an open challenge every week, but Bobby has beaten everyone already, so it makes no sense for Bobby to have an open challenge because it’s pointless. But for Damian, it’s admirable, but not good for business. What’s good for business is Bobby facing Priest to become a double champion. Out comes RK-Bro.
Orton says everything MVP just said sucks. He calls Bobby a greedy SOB that wants something he can’t have which is a second championship. Bobby says Randy is right because he does want a second title, but it doesn’t have to be the US Title. Maybe it should be the tag titles. Riddle challenges them to a match for the titles. MVP accepts on their behalf and tells Sheamus to handle Priest. Out comes Adam and Sonya.
They both agree that they have two main events in front of them. They announce that Priest will defend the US Title in a triple threat match against Sheamus and McIntyre while RK-Bro will defend the tag titles against MVP and Lashley.
Rhea Ripley vs. Shayna Baszler
Ripley reverses Baszler’s pin into an inside cradle of her own for the win.
Winner: Rhea Ripley
After the match, Nia attacks Rhea and lays her out. Baszler looks frustrated and she walks up the ramp with her.
The Viking Raiders warn Jinder Mahal and Veer that the raid is on.
The Viking Raiders vs. Jinder Mahal and Veer
Viking Raiders pick up the win with the Viking Experience on Mahal.
Winners: The Viking Raiders
Drew McIntyre warms up backstage.
Damian Priest (C) vs. Sheamus and Drew McIntyre – United States Championship
Drew hits Sheamus with a Claymore, and after a series of reversals, Priest retains the championship with The Reckoning on Drew.
Winner: Damian Priest
After the match, Drew and Priest shake hands in the ring.
Pre-recorded interview with Goldberg says that he has ligament damage in his leg, but after what he did to his son, Goldberg’s objective has changed. He’s no longer after the WWE Title. Instead, he’s after Bobby Lashley’s soul and rip it apart.
Reginald has always dreamed of traveling the world, and being a WWE Superstar and 24/7 Champion has allowed him to do that. R-Truth and Akira Tozawa dressed as a dog playing fetch try to catch him. Reginald parkours around the park and escapes them.
Doudrop vs. Eva Marie
During the match, it’s announced Eva is unable to compete. No winner is officially announced, but Doudrop pronounces herself as the winner.
Charlotte Flair is asked about Nia Jax, but she says she’s going to embarrass Nia because she’s a 12 time women’s champion. Long live the queen.
Karrion Kross vs. Humberto Carrillo
Kross wins with Krossjacket.
Winner: Karrion Kross
Nia says she’s going to take Flair’s crown and shove it up her Royal behind.
RK-Bro talk strategy backstage. Orton tells Riddle that they only thing he needs to focus on is being a good tag team partner. Riddle says he’s good at a lot of things like talking and eating before Orton just walks away.
Charlotte Flair vs. Nia Jax
Jax wins after reversing a Figure Eight and pins her with a vicious powerbomb.
Winner: Nia Jax
John Morrison is backstage and says he match against the Miz was called off because he ran back to Hollywood but he wanted to show off his acting chops and got a match against the biggest human he knows, Omos. Omos says that sucks for him.
John Morrison vs. Omos
Omos wins with a huge slam.
Winner: Omos
Xavier Woods vs. AJ Styles
Styles wins with the Calf Crusher.
Winner: AJ Styles
Riddle (C) and Randy Orton (C) vs. MVP and Bobby Lashley – RAW Tag Team Championships
Riddle pins MVP with the floating bro, taking advantage of distractions caused by AJ and Omos to retain the titles.
Winners: RK-Bro
After the match, Lashley spears Riddle, and Orton RKO’s Lashley as RK-Bro walks up the ramp.
