WWE Raw Results
July 3, 2023
CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD.
Commentary: Kevin Patrick and Corey Graves
Results by: Roy Nemer of Wrestleview.com
A tribute graphic airs honoring the late Darren “Droz” Drozdov.
“Then. Now. Forever. Together.” The WWE video leads us into the show.
We see clips of Saturday’s WWE Money in the Bank from the O2 in London, England.
Live in the arena, out comes the WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins with the fans singing along to his entrance music.
Seth stands in the middle of the ring with the fans continuing the singing. He welcomes everyone to the show and begins to talk about Money in the Bank. He mentions Jey pinning Roman Reigns and IYO SKY winning the Women’s Money in the Bank match.
Rollins mentions Damian Priest winning the Men’s Money in the Bank and by the skin of his teeth, he beat Finn Balor and is still the World Heavyweight Champion. Seth talks about SummerSlam and as he is talking, Cody’s music hits and out comes Cody Rhodes wearing his wrestling gear to a big ovation!
Cody gets in the ring and both men are face to face. Cody looks at Seth and Brock Lesnar’s music hits! Cody takes his jacket off and runs out of the ring towards Lesnar. Both men fight up on the ramp. Lesnar with knees to the face and he throws Cody back into the ring. Seth leaves the ring and Lesnar gets in, he goes for the F5, Cody lands on his feet and he hits Lesnar with the Cody Cutter!
Lesnar rolls out of the ring as Cody’s music hits. Lesnar heads to back while pointing towards Cody who is standing in the ring.
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Back from commercial, Seth Rollins is back in the ring.
Rollins laughs and says that was a crazy way to kick off the show. Seth says back to his business, he is very much looking forward to seeing who will be the next person in line… And as he is speaking, it’s the Judgment Day’s music!
Out come Damian Priest, Dominik Priest and Rhea Ripley without Finn Balor. Rhea says that’s enough about Seth, they all know that every one is here to see the Judgment Day take over. Seth asks every one? Seth says they don’t even have every one in their own group. He asks where Finn is tonight. Rhea says Finn is fine and he is not there tonight but that’s not of Seth’s concern.
Priest tells Seth not to concern himself with Judgment Day’s business. He needs to concern himself with the Money in the Bank briefcase. Priest says he knows that Seth knows how that works. If he decides to cash in for Seth’s Championship… It could be at SummerSlam, Survivor Series, Royal Rumble or even tonight. Maybe after he is done beating Shinsuke Nakamura, he will go from being Señor Money in the Bank to el Campeon Mundial.
Seth says that sounds all well and good but the problem is that he has to have the Champion out to beat him and he is fresh. He doesn’t have a match on the card tonight. Seth says he was going to go party in Baltimore. Priest tells him before every one starts playing sing along, he will make sure Seth is useless. He says Seth is someone who likes a fight.
The fans start to chant as Priest tells them he hopes they will have the same energy after he gets beaten by the person next to him tonight. Rhea says she already has a match tonight but Dom is ready for a fight. As Dominik begins to speak, the fans boo him very loudly. Rhea says Dominik wants to fight Seth tonight. Seth says as someone who knows all about Money in the Bank, this sounds like a trap but he would love nothing more than to slap the moustache off Dominik’s face tonight. But he will let the fans decide and the fans cheer.
Seth laughs and says he will see them later as he drops the microphone and dances to the back.
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Damian Priest with Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
The bell rings and we are under way. A test of strength which is won by Priest and he follows that up with shoulder tackles. Nakamura tries to fight back with an elbow to the face but Priest with an arm bar. Priest throws Nakamura to the ropes but Nakamura hits him with a knee to the body followed by a drop kick. Nakamura with right hands and kicks onto Priest in the corner. Nakamura runs to the ropes but Priest with a strong left hand knocks him down. He goes for the cover but Nakamura kicks out. Priest with a right hand and he viciously throws Nakamura in the corner and stomps on him.
Priest lifts Nakamura up and he goes for a vertical suplex but Nakamura lands on his feet. Priest with a right hand and Nakamura in the corner. Priest goes for a splash but Nakamura moves out of the way. A right hand by Nakamura as he places Priest horizontally on the top rope. Nakamura hits him with a flying knee to the body and Priest falls to the outside. Nakamura heads to the outside and he tries to lift Priest up but Priest reverses it and he throws Nakamura onto the barricade.
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Back from commercial, both men exchanging right hands and kicks in the middle of the ring. Nakamura with a reverse Russian leg sweep as he trips Priest down. Priest gets back up but Nakamura sits him on the second rope and he hits him with a release German suplex. Nakamura with a flying kick to the face. He goes for the cover but Priest kicks out. Nakamura climbs the second rope and jumps, going for a kick but Priest hits him with a right hand. Priest grabs Nakamura but Nakamura reverses it into a roll up but Priest kicks out. Nakamura goes for an arm bar but Priest reverses it and he gets to his feet. Priest hits him with a spinning kick. He goes for the cover but Nakamura kicks out.
Rhea argues with Kevin Patrick on the outside saying that was a three count. Back in the ring, Priest goes for the Razor’s Edge but Nakamura reverses it into a cover and Priest kicks out. Nakamura with a kick to the head. He goes for the cover but again Priest kicks out. Nakamura climbs the second rope as Priest gets to his feet. Nakamura hits him with a flying kick. Nakamura goes for the Kinshasa but Priest ducks and he gets Nakamura to his feet. Priest hits him with a big clothesline. Priest with the South of Heaven, he goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Damian Priest
The Judgment Day celebrate with Priest lifting up the Money in the Bank briefcase.
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Back from commercial, we see clips of the Women’s Tag Team Championship match from Money in the Bank.
Ronda Rousey’s music hits and out she comes. As she is about to speak, Shayna Baszler’s music hits and out she comes to the ring. Shayna says she is confident when she says that she speaks for everyone when she says they are tired of hearing Ronda trying to speak on a microphone. Ronda tells Shayna she owes her an explanation. Shayna calls Ronda narcissistic and says she is the only reason why Ronda is standing in a WWE ring. She owes her nothing but she does owe an apology to every one for bringing Ronda into the business.
Rousey tells her she should have spoken up before she cost them their titles. Shayna says she doesn’t recall Ronda setting up rings, trying to get into the business. Shayna says she paid her dues to get here, unlike Ronda. She says Ronda walked in through the back door and into WrestleMania.
Shayna says she loves this and Ronda has ruined it for her. Shayna says she owes her the reality that there is someone here and that is her, who can finally shut her up. Shayna throws the microphone away and stands on the ring apron. Ronda kicks her down and hits Shayna with a clothesline. Ronda throws Shayna back into the ring and Ronda goes for the Kirifuda Clutch but Shayna flips her over and gets her in an ankle lock. Ronda gets out of it but Shayna hits her with a knee to the face. Shayna’s music hits and she walks to the back.
We cut backstage and Maxxin Dupri has Otis in a head lock. Gable blows a whistle and says that was great and asks her if she is ready for her first match. She says she is more than ready and she is sick and tired of the Viking Raiders underestimating her and Gable’s coaching abilities. Gable says he is a 5 star man, a 5 star coach and an Olympian. And tonight, they are going to slap the Viking Raiders in the face.
Samantha is in the ring and she introduces the new Women’s Tag Team Champions, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez!
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Number 1 contender’s Tag Team Turmoil Match – Sonya Deville and Chelsea Green vs. Emma and Nikki Cross vs. Kayden Carter and Katana Chance vs. Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae vs. Dana Brooke and Tegan Nox
The bell rings and we are under way. Hartwell starts the match with Sonya and she hits her with a back breaker. Candice LeRae is tagged in and they double team Sonya. In comes Chelsea but she is thrown to the outside of the ring. LeRae goes for a springboard moon sault on Sonya but Sonya moves out of the way. Chelsea is tagged in and LeRae is hit with a flying knee. Chelsea goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae are eliminated
Nikki Cross and Emma are now in the match. Cross with right hands onto Green. Emma is tagged in as Cross leaves the ring to check up on LeRae who is eliminated. Emma with a kick to the face followed by a snap suplex. She goes for the cover but Chelsea kicks out. Emma throws Chelsea across the ring and she hits her with a splash in the corner. Emma goes for the cover but Sonya breaks it up. Emma knocks Sonya off the ring apron. Chelsea with a forearm to the face followed by a Russian leg sweep.
Emma wants to go for the tag but Cross is on the outside crying about LeRae getting eliminated. Sonya is tagged in as Green hits Emma with the Unprettyher. Sonya hits her with a flying knee. She goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Emma and Nikki Cross are eliminated
Tegan Nox and Dana Brooke are now in the match. Nox with right hands and an uppercut. Dana Brooke is tagged in and they double team Chelsea and Chelsea falls to the outside of the ring. Dana and Nox hit Sonya and Chelsea with double baseball slides.
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Back from commercial, Dana Brooke and Tegan Nox are eliminated.
Kayden and Katana are in the match. Sonya and Kayden are in the ring. Kayden with right hands and Chance is tagged in. They double team Sonya. Chance goes for the cover but Sonya kicks out. Chance grabs Sonya but Sonya trips Chance up. Green is tagged in and they double team Chance with a vertical suplex. Green goes for the cover but Chance kicks out. Chelsea throws Chance to the ropes but Chance with a kick to the face. Carter is tagged in. A right hand by Carter as she throws Green into the corner but Green is running towards the turnbuckle, Green hits Chance with an elbow knocking her off the turnbuckle.
Chelsea gets Carter in the ring corner and Chance gets back on the ring apron and tags herself in. Green is standing on top of Carter in the turnbuckle, hitting her with right hands. Chance climbs the top rope and hits Green with a hurricanrana off the top rope. She goes for the cover but Sonya breaks it up. Chance gets on the top rope, Sonya knocks her off top rope and to the outside of the ring. Carter knocks Sonya down off the ring apron and Green hits Carter with the Unprettyher. She goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winners: Chelsea Green and Sonya Deville
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A video package hyping up Bronson Reed airs.
Becky Lynch’s music hits and out she comes to the ring. Lynch starts off by saying that she did not win Money in the Bank but she can move on from that. However, she cannot seem to move on from the thorn in her side that is Trish Stratus. Lynch says she can’t think of a better time or place to end this than right now. Lynch calls Trish out to the ring.
Trish’s music hits and out she comes wearing a protective face mask with along with Zoey Stark. Trish tells them even in the mask, she is prettier than each and every one of them. And they need a mask like hers but to hide their ugliness. And she would love to indulge in Becky’ request, however, she is not medically cleared because Becky broke her face.
Lynch tells Trish to send her little lap dog Zoey to fight. Trish asks Becky if she is sure she wants that after seeing Zoey dominate at Money in the Bank. Becky tells Trish that Zoey is better than her broke ass. Trish says no one is better than herself, including Becky. Maybe one day Zoey might be better than her but presently, no one is better than her. Because she is the greatest of all time.
Becky says she remembers that Trish couldn’t beat her on her own. Zoey popped in from under the ring, hit her with the Z360 and Trish got the win. It seems Trish isn’t the greatest of all time but she is. And if Zoey wants to get better, she will have to go through her because every one knows that Trish won’t be sticking around. Trish is back to get some glory and rub up with her, advertise her little television show and leave.
Lynch asks Zoey what will happen after that. Is Trish going to bring Zoey to Canada and answer phone calls at her yoga shop. She asks Trish why she is even back. Trish says she is the face of the women’s division, the division she built. Trish says Becky hated when they would walk together backstage and every one would thank Trish. She says the irony isn’t lost on her that Becky tried to break the face of the actual face of the women’s division. And now Zoey will break Becky’s face.
Trish and Zoey start walking down to the ring but Trish stops and says she just remembered that she has a medical appointment and they have to leave the city. She tells Becky to leave her calendar open for Zoey as they head to the back.
We see a clip of earlier tonight and the fight between Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar.
Jackie Redmond is on the ramp and she introduces Cody Rhodes who comes out wearing a suit. Jackie asks him about his altercation with Lesnar earlier. Cody says tonight is Jackie’s first night on Raw and he asks the crowd to say “hi Jackie” which they do.
Cody says he is a man of his word. He said after Night of Champions that he would be waiting on Brock Lesnar. He tells Brock that they are not done yet. He says Lesnar broke his arm, he busted Lesnar’s face. There is no way they can continue to co-exist on Raw. He says he wants another shot at Brock Lesnar. He says he will fight Lesnar any night and he will fight Lesnar every night. Cody’s music hits as he shakes hands with the crowd and heads to the back.
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Six person tag team match – Alpha Academy vs. The Viking Raiders
The bell rings and we are under way. Gable and Erik start the match. Gable with a roll up but Erik kicks out. Erik quickly gets back up and Gable with a head lock. He throws Erik to the ropes and Erik hits him with a forearm to the face. A chin lock by Erik but Gable gets out of it and makes the tag to Otis. A clothesline by Otis and in comes Ivar but Otis with a power slam. Otis with a splash onto Erik in the corner and Erik falls to the mat. Otis rips his shirt off and hits him with the caterpillar.
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Back from commercial, Otis with a double clothesline onto the Viking Raiders in the middle of the ring. Gable is tagged in and right hands followed by an uppercut onto Ivar. Gable to the ropes and he hits Ivar with a swinging neck breaker. Erik gets in the ring and an exploder suplex by Gable in the middle of the ring. Gable climbs the second rope but Ivar hits him with right hands. Ivar climbs the second rope as both men fight on the ropes. Gable with a bulldog off the second rope. Gable clotheslines Ivar to the outside of the ring. Gable climbs the top rope and hits Ivar with a head butt. He goes for the cover but Erik breaks it up.
Gable throws Erik to the outside and Ivar with a clothesline. Maxxine and Valhalla are tagged in. Maxxine with a hip toss followed by a snap suplex. Maxxine with a splash in the corner and Valhalla falls onto the mat. She looks at Otis and he tells her to do the caterpillar. Maxxine goes for the caterpillar but Valhalla hits her with a knee to the face. The Viking Raiders beat up on Otis on the outside of the ring. Gable with a moon sault off the top rope onto the outside on the Viking Raiders.
In the ring, VBalhalla throws Maxxine to the corner. Valhalla runs towards her but Maxxine jumps over her and gets her in the roll up and gets the pin.
Winners: Alpha Academy
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Back from commercial, we see clips of the Men’s Money in the Bank ladder match and the move between Ricochet and Logan Paul through the table.
Jackie is backstage with Ricochet. He tells Jackie that a lot of people thought that Logan didn’t even belong in the match. He says the kid can hang but he doesn’t respect that Logan got in his face after the match. The fact of the matter is that it wasn’t Logan’s night. Ricochet challenges Logan Paul to next week on Raw, face to face.
Women’s World Championship – Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Natalya
As Rhea is walking down to the ring, Natalya attacks her from behind. Natalya throws her into the barricade and stomps on her. Right hands by Natalya and she throws Rhea into the ring steps. Natalya throws Rhea into the ring as the referee breaks it up.
The referee checks on Rhea in the corner and he calls for the bell. Natalya with right hands in the corner. Natalya drops Rhea and goes for the sharpshooter but Rhea grabs the ropes and rolls to the outside of the ring. Natalya goes to the outside and Rhea with a right hands knocks her down.
Rhea throws Natalya onto the announce table as she slams her face first several times. Rhea throws Natalya into the ring and Natalya jits her with a German suplex. Right hands by Natalya as she goes for a body slam but Rhea lands on her feet and a right hand by Rhea onto Natalya. Rhea with a right hand to the back of Natalya. Another right hand to the lower back by Rhea. She goes for another right hand but Natalya with right hands. She gets Rhea in the corner. Natalya runs towards Rhea but Rhea with a headbutt. She goes for the cover but Natalya kicks out. Rhea attacking Natalya’s lower back. Ripley with a kick, knocking Natalya down. Rhea grabs Natalya and slams her face first into the top turnbuckle. She places Natalya on the top rope. Rhea climbs the second rope but Natalya hits her with a headbutt, knock her down. Natalya with a cross body off the top rope and both women are down.
Both women on their feet and right hands by Natalya but Rhea with a knee to the face. Rhea with a dropkick as she goes for the cover but Natalya kicks out.
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Back from commercial, a spinning kick by Rhea knocks Natalya down. Rhea goes for the Riptide but Natalya reverses it into a hurricanrana. Natalya with a big lariat. She goes for the cover but Rhea kicks out. She slams Rhea into the turnbuckle. Natalya runs towards Rhea but Rhea with a double kick. She climbs the top rope and lands a missile drop kick onto Natalya. She goes for the cover but Natalya kicks out. Rhea with a kick to the head and she gets the Prison Lock onto Natalya in the middle of the ring. Natalya rolls out of it slams Rhea into the turnbuckle.
Natalya goes for the sharpshooter but Rhea trips Natalya face first into the turnbuckle. Rhea stomps on Natalya and she climbs the top rope. Rhea goes for a frog splash but Natalya gets a boot up. Rhea runs towards Natalya and goes for a spear but Natalya moves out of the way and Rhea hits the ring post shoulder first. Natalya with a running powerslam followed by a sharpshooter in the middle of the ring. Rhea drags herself to the ropes and reaches the bottom rope. The referee breaks it up and Rhea rolls to the outside. Natalya to the ropes and goes for a baseball slide but Rhea moves out of the way. Rhea gets back in the ring. As Natalya is getting back in the ring, Rhea hits her with a kick and a headbutt. Rhea with the Riptide. She goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Still Women’s World Champion, Rhea Ripley
Rhea goes to attack Natalya after the match but Liv and Raquel run down and make the save as Rhea rolls out of the ring.
We see a clip of last week’s Raw when The Miz attacked Tommaso Ciampa.
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Rhea is walking backstage and IYO, holding the Money in the Bank briefcase stops her. Rhea tells IYO to try her and it will be the biggest mistake of her life. In come Dominik and Damian Priest. Rhea says if Liv and Raquel get into her business again, they will regret it. Dominik says just like Seth Rollins will regret getting in the ring with dirty Dom.
Matt Riddle vs. Giovanni Vinci with Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser
The bell rings and we are under way. Both men exchange right hands and Vinci with a spring board cross body off the second rope. Vinci attacks Riddle’s left foot and he follows that with a moon sault off the second rope. He goes for the cover but Riddle kicks out. Vinci goes for an ankle lock but Riddle reverses it into a cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Matt Riddle
Ludwig Kaiser attacks Riddle right after the match and Drew McIntyre’s music hits. Kaiser runs down towards the ramp and Drew hits him with a big boot. Drew with a Glasgow Kiss to Vinci and Riddle with a knee to the face onto Vinci. Drew stares at Gunther who is standing on the outside. Drew with the Claymore onto Vinci. Gunther gets on the ring apron as he and Drew go face to face.
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Back from commercial, Matt Riddle is thanking Drew McIntyre for having his back. In comes Byron Saxton and Drew tells him that Drew McIntyre is back! Riddle says and now that Drew is back, they can team up and take on Imperium next week. Drew jokes and says he can hear the people on the outside saying to take his shirt off. Drew says that’s next week but they can go out tonight and have some fun. Riddle agrees and they both go off to celebrate.
Dominik Mysterio with Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley vs. Seth Rollins
The bell rings and we are under way. Seth with a head lock take down and the fans chant “Dom you suck”. Dominik with a head scissor and he gets out of it. Dominik with a head lock take down. Seth gets out of it and Seth runs to the ropes and knocks Dominik down with a shoulder tackle. Seth with right hands and he throws Dominik to the outside of the ring. Seth about to run to the ropes but Rhea gets on the ring apron. Dominik runs towards Seth but Seth throws him to the outside. Seth on the ring apron and he lands a flying knee, knocking Dominik down.
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Back from commercial, Seth with the three amigos suplexes. Seth climbs the top rope as Rhea gets on the ring apron and distracts the referee. Damian gets on the ring apron and with the referee distracted, he pushes Seth off the top rope. Dominik with a frog splash off the top rope! Dominik climbs the top rope and hits Seth with another frog splash. Dominik stomps on Seth and climbs the top rope for a third time. Dominik goes for a frog splash but Seth gets his knees up.
Dominik gets to his feet and Seth with kicks and a clothesline knocking Dominik down. Dominik in the corner and a running elbow by Seth onto Dominik. He lands three elbows and follows that up with a back breaker. Seth to the ropes and a kick to the face. Seth kicks Dominik and goes for the pedigree but Damian gets on the ring apron. Seth knocks him down. Dominik gets up and Seth clotheslines him to the outside of the ring. Seth with a suicide dive onto Dominik and Damian. Seth throws Dominik back into the ring. Seth with a rolling elbow followed by a forearm to the back of Dominik’s neck. Seth goes for the stomp but Priest gets in the ring and hits Seth with the South of Heaven.
Winner: By disqualification, Seth Rollins
Priest with right hands. He throws Seth to the outside of the ring and he throws Seth into the announce table. Priest throws Seth into the barricade. He lifts Seth up and slams him face first into the announce table.
Priest clears the announce desk and goes for the Razor’s Edge but Seth lands on his feet. Seth with a super kick. Dominik hits Seth from behind with the Money in the Bank briefcase. Dominik throws Seth into the ring steps and the fans chant “Dom you suck”. Dominik gives Priest the briefcase and tells him to cash it in. Priest looks around and gets on the ring apron. Seth stands up and Finn attacks Seth from behind and Seth bumps into Priest who falls to the outside. Finn gets on the ring apron as he and Priest argue. Dominik tries to play peace maker as Seth rolls out of the ring. Dominik goes after Seth but Seth hits him with a pedigree.
Damian Priest and Finn Balor argue on the outside of the ring as Rhea Ripley tries to break it up. Seth’s music hits as he heads to the back and Raw goes off the air.