WWE Raw Results 7/15 - Rhea Ripley Appears, Damian Priest Goes Head-To-Head With Braun Strowman

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "WWE Raw" on July 15, 2024, coming to you live from the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio!

Last week's edition of "Raw" ended in explosive fashion when Rhea Ripley made her long awaited return to WWE, catching WWE Women's World Champion Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio sharing a moment with one another and making her anger with Dominik crystal clear. Following such, Ripley will be speaking for the first time since.

Speaking of Judgment Day, Damian Priest has a long night ahead of him as he will be going head-to-head with Braun Strowman in non-title action and confronting GUNTHER inside the ring. As WWE SummerSlam quickly approaches on August 3, GUNTHER is preparing to challenge Priest for the World Heavyweight Championship having won the King Of The Ring Tournament back in May to secure his title match. Meanwhile, Priest and Strowman have encountered one another several times over the course of the past few weeks as the issues between the two of them, the rest of Judgment Day, and Awesome Truth continue.

The Intercontinental Championship will be on the line tonight, as titleholder Sami Zayn defends against Ilja Dragunov. Following a tense verbal altercation between Zayn and Breakker over their title match at WWE Money In The Bank last week, Breakker blindsided Zayn with an attack. Dragunov came to the aid of Zayn, and Zayn returned the favor later that night when Breakker looked to launch a post-match attack on him.

Sheamus looks to score a win tonight as he goes one-on-one with Bronson Reed. The two men found themselves in a heated exchange of words backstage last week prior to Reed beating Sheamus' former Brawling Brutes teammate Pete Dunne. When Sheamus saved Dunne from a post-match attack at the hands of Reed, Dunne brushed him off.

Drew McIntyre hasn't been featured on WWE programming since he was suspended for laying his hands on "Raw" General Manager Adam Pearce during the Money In The Bank post-show. McIntyre had won the Men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match, and looked to cash-in to win the World Heavyweight Championship until CM Punk cost him. Tonight, McIntyre will be making his return with something on his mind to share.

Additionally, the aforementioned Morgan, Chad Gable, and Jey Uso are all advertised to be in town tonight as per WWE's event page.

We are live! The show kicks off with a video recapping the issues between Liv Morgan, and Dominik Mysterio over the course of the last several months.

Michael Cole and Pat McAfee then greet audiences at home as Rhea Ripley makes her way down to the ring.

Ripley says that "Mama" is home, then says it's been three months since she's been inside the ring thanks to Liv Morgan. She says Morgan has been running with something of hers, and it's not Dominik Mysterio: the WWE Women's World Championship. She says all Morgan did last week was upset her, then demands Morgan come down to the ring so she can rip her apart.

Dominik's music hits, and he makes his way out with a black rose in hand. He looks to tell Ripley something, but Morgan interrupts them by appearing on the Titan Tron. She asks Ripley how she's doing and how her shoulder is after she injured it, then says her shoulder is doing great. She reminds Ripley that she wanted to take everything away from her, and says while she started off with just wanting to take Dominik from her, she caught feelings for him. She says that Liv is finally on top.

Dominik tells Ripley that it's not what it looks like, and Ripley tells Morgan she knew that she'd be too scared to meet her in the ring. She tells Morgan when she gets in the ring with her, the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour is over. She then challenges Morgan to a WWE Women's World Championship at SummerSlam. Morgan says she knew Ripley's challenge would always be the endgame between them, and says while she won't run away, she's not the same Morgan that Ripley knew. She says just like she helped Dominik defeat Rey Mysterio, she accepts. Morgan accepts Ripley's challenge and tells Dominik that he hopes to see him at SummerSlam.

Ripley addresses Morgan directly to the camera, and tells her that she won't only end the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour and her reign as WWE Women's World Champion, but her career as well. Ripley then heads to the back as Dominik chases after her. He hands her the black rose, but Ripley takes it and tosses it behind her.

Sheamus then makes his way down to the ring. 

Back from the break, Dominik chases after Ripley begging for her forgiveness. Ripley ignores him and opens her dressing room door to find a vase of black roses from Dominik. Ripley slams the door in Dominik's face, and Dominik turns around to find Damian Priest standing behind him. He asks Dominik if everything is good, and Dominik says he thinks it is. Ripley then throws the black roses at Dominik, and Dominik says it might be more complicated than he thought.

Back at ringside, Bronson Reed makes his way out.

The bell rings and the two waste no time. They fire off right hands on one another, but Reed whips Sheamus into the corner and lands a right hand on his head. He delivers a variation of a senton to level Sheamus, then connects with a headbutt on him.

Sheamus fires off forearms on Reed, then hits a shoulder tackle that sends him onto the apron. He sets up for The Ten Beats of the Bodhran, but Reed fights his way out and drags Sheamus onto the floor. He flies off the apron to level him, then tosses him over the announce desk. Sheamus responds by delivering The Ten Beats Of The Bodhran to Reed and celebrates with Pat McAfee.

Back from the break, Sheamus fires off right hands on Reed. He lands a series of clotheslines on him, then gets him up on his shoulders and connects with White Noise. He goes for a pin, but Reed kicks out. Reed then delivers a sit-out powerbomb to Sheamus and goes for a pin of his own, but Sheamus kicks out. Reed drags Sheamus into the corner and ascends to the top. He looks to land a moonsault, but Sheamus moves out of the way and delivers a jumping knee for the win.

Winner: Sheamus

After the match, Pete Dunne appears and lands a Shining Wizard on Reed. Sheamus offers his hand to Dunne, but Dunne opts not to shake it and slides out of the ring. Sheamus turns his back on him, and Dunne lands a forearm on him from behind and heads to the back. Reed takes advantage of Dunne's attack and connects with a Tsunami on him.

We then head backstage to Judgment Day's lounge, where Rhea Ripley thanks Damian Priest for taking over her role as leader of Judgment Day. Ripley asks why Carlito is there with them, but before Priest can answer, Dominik Mysterio appears and asks for a moment alone with Ripley. He says that he's been trying to reach Ripley all week, but Ripley questions why he didn't reach out to her whilst she was injured as she tears apart a red rose. She then storms off.

Back from the break, we see Sami Zayn run into Ilja Dragunov backstage. Zayn explains to Dragunov why he went to Adam Pearce to get him a shot at the Intercontinental Championship, then tells him to bring his best tonight. Dragunov agrees to do so as long as Zayn keeps that same promise.

We then head over to a video from GUNTHER reflecting on his journey in WWE as both NXT United Kingdom Champion and Intercontinental Champion.

We then head to a video from earlier today showing a verbal confrontation between Zelina Vega and Sonya Deville as Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark stand by. The four women then make their way down to the ring.

The bell rings and the two lock up. Deville whips Vega in the corner, but Vega looks to fly. Deville catches her, but Vega takes her down with a Tornado DDT and dropkicks her into the ropes. She dials it up for a 619, but Baszler trips her on the apron and stomps on her arm as Stark distracts the referee. This opens the door for Deville to connect with Deville's Advocate for the win.

Winner: Sonya Deville

After the match, Deville, Baszler, and Stark beat down Vega, but Kayden Carter, Katana Chance, and Lyra Valkyria run down to the ring to make the save.

Back from the break, Damian Priest makes his way down to the ring.

Priest tells Dayton to rise for "El Campión", then calls GUNTHER down to the ring.

GUNTHER's music hits and he makes his way out. GUNTHER tells Priest he's happy that he's living out his childhood dream, and says in his absence from WWE programming, Priest isn't living up to the name of WWE World Heavyweight Champion. He says Priest has brought no prestige or given no contributions as titleholder, then asks Priest to simply hand him his title.

Priest says he wishes it was SummerSlam so he could knock GUNTHER's smirk off his face. He says while GUNTHER had everything handed to him in Europe, he was fighting for his life on the street. He says he's earned the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, and tells Priest that being on the street is a choice. He says while Priest was fighting on the street, WWE was begging to give him a contract to keep people like Priest from being WWE World Heavyweight Champion. He questions why fans don't love Priest because they're like him.

Priest tells GUNTHER he still can't see why he lost his Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 40. He says GUNTHER doesn't know what it feels like to fight for everything he has, but he'll find out what it's like to fight from the bottom up at SummerSlam. He says they'll find out that he's a boring, conceited scumbag at SummerSlam. Priest and GUNTHER then get into one another's faces before Braun Strowman's music hits and he makes his way down.

The bell rings and the two lock up. Strowman shoves Priest into the corner, but Priest fires off strikes on him in the corner. He connects with a roundhouse kick on Strowman, then fires off kicks on his thighs. Strowman dumps Priest across the ring and lands a shoulder block on him, then clotheslines him out of the ring and follows him out there. He looks to deliver The Strowman Express, but Priest dumps Strowman over the barricade closest to the timekeeper's area.

Back from the break, Priest rocks Strowman with a pair of forearms and looks to land another one. Strowman intercepts him with a pair of clotheslines and a splash in the corner, then sends him crashing into the mat. The pair look to level one another with chokeslams before Priest connects with a series of roundhouse kicks on Strowman. He runs the ropes, but Strowman catches him. Priest escapes and lands a forearm on his spine, then follows it up with South Of Heaven for the win.

Winner: Damian Priest

After the match, GUNTHER marches back down to the ring and lands a chop on him. Priest unloads strikes on him, but GUNTHER lands another chop. Priest then lands a shoulder tackle, and GUNTHER retreats.

We then head backstage and see Maxxine Dupri, Otis, and Akira Tozawa holding a meeting about someone. Chad Gable walks in and assumes that they're talking about him, but Dupri explains that they weren't. Xavier Woods walks in, and Dupri tells him with Kofi Kingston sidelined for a few weeks, Otis and Tozawa would be happy to provide him with some back-up against Final Testament. An angered Gable then asks Otis if they're really going to help Woods rather than him, and Otis tells him they are.

Back at ringside, Kayden Carter, Katana Chance, and Lyra Valkyria make their way down. Shayna Baszler, Zoey Stark, and Sonya Deville follow.

Baszler and Carter begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Baszler lands a strike on Carter, then stomps on her hand. Carter trips Baszler, then delivers a kick to her head and tags in Chance. Chance and Carter fire off kicks and stomps on Baszler, but Stark tags in and delivers a kick to her head.

Chance looks to land a hurricanrana on Stark, but Stark catches her. Chance escapes with an arm drag and a crossbody out of the corner, but Stark rolls through. Chance takes down Stark and dropkicks her into the corner, then tags in Carter. Carter monkeyflips Chance into Stark, then dumps her and an interfering Baszler out of the ring. Carter then helps Chance fly to level Baszler and Stark.

Back from the break, Stark tags in and keeps Carter from tagging in Chance. Carter still manages to tag in Chance, and Chance connects with a hurricanrana on her. She fires off stomps on Stark in the corner before Stark rocks her with a knee. Baszler tags in and delivers a jumping knee to Stark in the corner. She goes for a pin, but Chance kicks out.

Baszler locks in a cross arm breaker on Chance, but Chance makes it up to her feet to escape. She delivers a modified moonsault to Baszler, then tags in Carter. Carter and Chance double team on Baszler, and Chance tags back in. Chance ascends to the top, but Deville grabs her attention. Valkyria pulls Deville off the apron. Stark tags in and delivers a dropkick to Chance off the top rope. Stark then throws Chance over to Baszler, and Baszler connects with a jumping knee on Chance. Stark then pins Chance for the win.

Winners: Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark

We then head over to the Judgment Day lounge, where Dominik Mysterio explains to Rhea Ripley that he got himself a match against Jey Uso after he overheard him talking about Ripley. Ripley questions why Dominik is picking a fight with Jey, and Dominik tells her that he can get Adam Pearce to cancel the match. Ripley then calls Dominik a coward, and Dominik tells her that she wants to show Jey and the world that she belongs to him. Ripley storms off.

Back from the break, Adam Pearce is waiting in the ring. He introduces Drew McIntyre, and he makes his way down to the ring.

Pearce tells McIntyre he wants to get straight to the point. He tells McIntyre that he's something special, and thinks a match between him and CM Punk would be special. He says he thinks fans want it, and he knows Punk is at home trying to get medically cleared. He asks McIntyre how bad he wants a match against Punk, and McIntyre tells Punk that he wants it more than anything in the world. Pearce tells McIntyre that they need to leave the pettiness and irrational behavior behind, and tells him that if he can do that, he's ready to do business.

McIntyre says he understands Pearce did what he needed to, and says he had to watch Punk and Seth "Freakin" Rollins confront each other in the ring. He asks fans if they're ready to see him and Punk face off at SummerSlam, and fans cheer. McIntyre asks Pearce to make the match between him and Punk official, and Pearce says he has one thing to ask him. He calls two referees in the ring, and asks McIntyre to apologize to them for what he did to them at Money In The Bank.

McIntyre asks why he'd do that, and Pearce says the referees put their bodies on the line every time they step in the ring, and McIntyre tells Pearce to move forward and make a match between him and Punk at SummerSlam official. Pearce says he's not being unreasonable, and says all he's asking for is McIntyre giving an apology to the two referees. McIntyre declines to do so, and asks why he'd apologize after all the referees have done is screw him over. He then chews Pearce out for allowing Punk to mess up his moments at WWE Clash At The Castle and Money In The Bank. He says Pearce should be on his hands and knees apologizing to him, as well as allowing Rollins to skip the line to get to Punk. Pearce then informs McIntyre that he's still suspended.

An enraged McIntyre slowly turns around to face Pearce. He clocks both of the referees, then gets into Pearce's face. Rollins' music hits, and he runs down to the ring. He begins brawling with McIntyre and connects with a superkick on him. He looks to land a Curb Stomp on him, but McIntyre rolls out of the ring before he can. Security then appears and looks to escort McIntyre from ringside, and McIntyre storms to the back.

We then head over to a video showing a box left by the Wyatt Sicks for Pat McAfee on "The Pat McAfee Show". Michael Cole then throws it over to the VHS tape left in the box, which shows Uncle Howdy interviewing Erick Rowan. He says he used to have a family that was unstoppable and inseparable until the whole world changed one day. He says he lost a brother in Brodie Lee and the person who believed in him more than anyone else. He says you have to keep moving because life goes on, but he lost another brother in Bray Wyatt. He says he fell down a well he didn't want to get out of, and sas he felt catatonic. He holds up his sheep mask from his Wyatt Family days, and says it reminds him of a beacon of hope before he promises that the Wyatt Sicks are going to take some broken hearts in this beautiful world.

Back at ringside, Dominik Mysterio makes his way out. Jey Uso follows.

Dominik wastes no time and blindsides Jey from behind in the ring. The bell sounds and Dominik lands a dropkick on him. He fires off right hands on Jey, then jams his boot into the back of his neck. He lands a stomp on him, then fires off shoulders on his midsection and wears him down with a submission. Dominik delivers The Three Amigos to Jey and goes for a pin, but Jey kicks out. Dominik dropkicks Jey into the ropes and dials it up for a 619, but Jey ducks out of the way and lowbridges Dominik out of the ring. He looks to fly, but Dominik sends him crashing into the ring post.

Back from the break, Jey fires off right hands on Dominik and follows it up with a superkick. He delivers an open palm strike and an enzuigiri, then connects with a Hip Attack and ascends to the top rope.

Liv Morgan pulls Dominik out of the ring before Jey can fly, and Dominik asks her what she's doing. He looks to send her to the back, but Jey dropkicks Morgan into Dominik. Rhea Ripley's music hits and she storms down to the ring as Morgan retreats through the crowd. Ripley orders Dominik to get back in the ring and he does so, but Jey is waiting with a spear and an Uso Splash for the win.

Winner: Jey Uso

Back from the break, we head backstage to Rhea Ripley and Dominik Msterio. Ripley tells Dominik that she doesn't belong to him but he belongs to her. He then hands him a black rose and walks off.

Gable gloats about "solving" the greatest mystery in all of WWE, and announces that Uncle Howdy is really Bo Dallas. He says he cracked the case, then demands he come down to the ring so they can solve their issues.

Dallas makes his way out (to no music), but The Creed Brothers blindside him on the ramp dressed in suits. Brutus sends Dallas crashing into the barricade, and Julius sends him crashing into the ring post. He dumps him into the ring and Gable and The Creeds stand tall over Dallas. Dallas begins to eerily laugh, and The Creeds hold Dallas in place as Gable fires off forearms on him. The Creeds double team on Dallas, and Gable connects with a German suplex on him.

Dallas continues to eerily laugh in the corner and Gable asks him what he's laughing at. Dallas tells Gable "there you are", and the lights go out. The Wyatt Sicks' music begins echoing through the Nutter Center, and smoke fills the ring. Through the door walks Sister Abigail, Mercy The Buzzard, Ramblin' Rabbit, and Huskus The Pig Boy.Their silhouettes are present on the stage as Sister Abigail holds up the lantern. The Wyatt Scks surround Gable and The Creeds in the ring, but The Creeds retreat. Dallas gets up out of the corner, and falls to his knees as the rest of The Wyatt Sicks surround him.

Ilja Dragunov then makes his way down to the ring. Sami Zayn follows.

The bell rings and the two lock up. They take turns locking one another in submission holds before Zayn lands a chop on Dragunov. Dragunov responds with one of his own, then fires off right hands on him. Zayn dumps Dragunov out of the ring and delivers a springboard moonsault to him.

Back from the break, Dragunov lands a boot on Zayn in the corner. Zayn responds with a series of right hands on Dragunov, then levels him with a clothesline. Dragunov rocks Zayn with a knee and looks for the Constantine Special, but Zayn sees him coming and counters into a Blue Thunder Bomb. He goes for a pin, but Dragunov kicks out.

Zayn charges at Dragunov, but Dragunov intercepts him with a boot. He looks to land an H-Bomb, but Zayn catches him with a boot and goes for a pin. Dragunov kicks out and Zayn connects with a forearm. Dragunov responds with a kick and a running knee, then delivers an H-Bomb to him on the outside off the apron. The pair get back inside the ring, and Dragunov flies off the top. He ascends back up and looks to land a senton, but Zayn gets his knees up and pins Dragunov. Dragunov kicks out and fires off strokes on Zayn from the apron, but Zayn sends him crashing onto the floor with a Helluva Kick. Bron Breakker appears and delivers a spear to Dragunov, causing the disqualification.

Winner (and still): Sami Zayn (via disqualification)

After the match, Zayn fires off right hands on Breakker. He sends his face bouncing off the announce desk and gets him in the ring, but Breakker catches him with a back body drop and runs the ropes, then delivers a spear. He stands tall over Zayn as the show goes off the air.