WWE Raw Results returned as Natalya said she signed up for this live and Ripley is part of that, but he biggest battle she’s facing is in her own head and she challenged Ripley to put the title on the line next week.
Carmelo Hayes vs. Finn Balor
Balor took Hayes down to start and he stomped away on him before hitting some shoulders in the corner and then working over Hayes’ neck with various blows.
Hayes fought back with a dropkick and a Fade away followed y a cross body over the top rope to the floor.
MONDAY NIGHT MELO#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/uGyadBwu09
— WWE (@WWE) June 27, 2023
Balor kept up the pressure with running knife edge chops in the corner, but Hayes fought back with a jawbreaker and clothesline, then hit a slingshot clothesline for a near pinfall.
After catching Hayes with a clothesline and sling blade, Hayes hit a sling shot DDT for a near pinfall.
Balor hit a dropkick and Coup de Grace or the win.
Backstage, Cody said he can’t wait for the day when he doesn’t have to talk about Dominik Mysterio and Judgment Day. He wished he could sit with the fans to boo him after he’s been such a pain with his sneak attacks.
He said at MITB Dom won’t have Priest or Balor to come to his aid and we’ll see what Dirty Dom has to offer.
Cody Rhodes vs. Damian Priest
Priest showed off his power and hits a pair of shoulder tackles after their first lockup.
Cody went for a backslide, and when Priest tried to reverse it, Cody flipped out and the to exchanged run ins in the ropes before Cody hit a dropkick and then an arm breaker.
Priest caught him with a right and stomped him down and then hit a stage dive in the corner to take full control.
Cody reversed a suplex attempt for a stalling face buster as Dom and Ripley came out.
Priest took advantage and hung him up on the ropes, but Cody pulled him into the ring post and then hit a dive before he backed Dom off and ran into a flatliner in the ring.
What started as @CodyRhodes vs. @ArcherofInfamy has quickly turned into The American Nightmare vs. The Judgment Day!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/ser5leUI3E
— WWE (@WWE) June 27, 2023
Priest hit a Broken Arrow for a near pinfall, then stretched him but Cody quickly powered out but ate a face buster.
A lariat followed and Priest nearly had the win but Cody kicked out.
Cody caught Priest on the top rope and pulled him to the mat and they traded blows. He then hit a Disaster Kick and some more jabs and a bionic elbow for a near pinfall.
They traded finisher attempt and Cody managed to hit a Pedigree, but Priest rolled to the floor to buy time and avoid a pin attempt.
Cody hit a superkick and Ripley distracted the ref as Dom held Cody up when he wanted a Cody Cutter and Priest hit a South From Heaven for a near pinfall.
That's a Dom move!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/1tBAB9NFOo
— WWE (@WWE) June 27, 2023
Cody hit a Cody Cutter and a Cross Rhodes for the win.
While Cody celebrated, Dom hit him from behind and retreated. Seriously, how was Cody not expecting that?
This was a fun match to close the night out. What did you think about it? Let us know in the comments below and thank you for joining WWE Raw Results. We had a blast and can’t wait to see you all next week.
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