Monday Night RAW | |
Promotion | WWE |
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Date | July 9, 2018 |
Venue | TD Garden |
City | Boston, Massachusetts |
Previous episode | July 2, 2018 |
Next episode | July 16, 2018 |
The July 9, 2018 Edition of RAW is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE's RAW brand, which took place on July 9, 2018 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Episode summary[]
Nia Jax & Natalya vs Alexa Bliss & Mickie James[]
Alexa Bliss may have taken another L on Raw as her Raw Women’s Title defense approaches, but give her credit for knowing that, 1) the real fight comes during Sunday’s Extreme Rules Match, and 2) her best chance of beating or even weakening Nia Jax in that match is to use the full scope of that lawless stipulation. If tonight was any indication, however, it might not be enough.
Bliss’ docket for Raw had been a tag team match pitting her and Mickie Jamesagainst Jax & Natalya, which The Irresistible Force won after hitting Mickie with a devastating leg drop. The champion took advantage of Nia’s preoccupation to strike with a Kendo stick — her weapon of choice at last year’s Extreme Rules — and use it to blistering effect until the exact second Jax decided she’d had enough. The Irresistible Force snatched the stick out of Bliss’ hands after absorbing a few strikes and snapped it clean in two, sending Bliss scurrying back up the ramp.
So, to recap for Sunday: Angry challenger, nervous champion, anything goes. And, of course, Ronda Rousey will be there to watch.
Ember Moon vs Liv Morgan[]
Turns out, Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan don’t just riot(t), they adapt. That said, they’re still working out the kinks on navigating the Team Red waters without Ruby Riott, as Ember Moon earned her second straight victory over Liv Morgan following a defeat of The Riott Squad’s self-dubbed “firecracker” last week, despite the fact that Sarah Logan attempted to get involved this time around.
Moon had just rallied from an effective onslaught by Morgan to perhaps tee up the Eclipse when Logan made her move, climbing up on the apron to distract The Shenom. Moon decked Logan off the apron, and Liv sprang with a rollup, but Ember reversed the maneuver to get the 1-2-3 for herself.
Results[]
- Tag Team Match: Natalya & Nia Jax defeated Mickie James & Alexa Bliss
- Singles Match: Ember Moon defeated Liv Morgan (w/ Sarah Logan)
Other on-screen talent[]
- Ring announcer: JoJo
- Interviewers: Charly Caruso & Renee Young