WWE Results: Winners, Categories, Reactions and Highlights from July 16 | Bleacher's report

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The picture of the universal championship became cloudless on Monday, thanks to an important announcement regarding the availability of Brock Lesnar for the next pay-per-view SummerSlam and the first two games out of three Bobby Lashley, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Elias, Drew McIntyre and Finn Balor all had the opportunity to cash in their own tickets for next week's show, but alone two were successful.

emerged from Monday's show a match away from SummerSlam headlining against The Beast Incarnate, the Raw Brand's top prize in their clutches?

Throw in an impromptu match of Dolph Ziggler, an unexpected appearance of Ronda Rousey and a huge announcement about him SummerSlam projects, and you've had a remarkable show on the heels of an extreme extreme extraterrestrial pay-per-view Rules.

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At only 24 hours of Extreme Rules, Raw's chief executive, Kurt Angle ff the episode of July 16 in the square circle. He thanked the Superstars of Raw for being featured and participating in the pay-per-view, which Brock Lesnar did not do.

As Angle announced his decision to remove Lesnar from the World Championship, interrupted by Paul Heyman The first time the Defender of the Incarnate Beast had been seen since April

Heyman admitted that Lesnar was not in the building but badured Angle that his client likes to be at the WWE, takes the Universal Champion seriously and wants to win the UFC Heavyweight Championship while he represented the WWE.

Angle announced that Lesnar will defend his title at SummerSlam or that he is no longer the champion. Heyman agreed and told Angle that the only question now was who Angle would choose to be beaten by Lesnar.

Bobby Lashley interrupted the debate and declared that he had achieved his first goal by defeating Roman Reigns in the Extreme Rules and now he wants to play a game. Drew McIntyre interrupted and said that the first phase of his return was to make sure that the intercontinental championship stays around the waist of Dolph Ziggler and now he wants to complete the second phase: win the championship universal.

Seth Rollins interrupted and found himself in front of McIntyre before announcing his bid for a match against Lesnar.

Elias was out after the flood of Superstars continued. He praised his debut album as the reason he should face Lesnar at SummerSlam.

Next, Finn Balor, who used his status as the first universal champion to cement his status as a legitimate competitor. Roman Reigns interrupted, the last man to enter the square circle, firing a huge chorus of boos.

Angle announced two Triple Threat matches (McIntyre vs. Reigns vs. Balor and Rollins vs. Elias vs. Lashley) and the winners would battle for the right to challenge Lesnar at SummerSlam

The first of these Triple Threat matches would begin immediately.

Note

B +

Analysis

Of course, it was another convoluted promo segment that was putting in He had two big games, but he was introducing at least blood to the title picture, including Elias and McIntyre, so everything is forgiven.

Or most is, at least.

It was a long segment that could have shaved for five to 10 minutes, and more Heyman but for that it was, there were many more and more predictable ring giveaways in the ring to launch the recent episodes of WWE television

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McIntyre, fresh By helping Dolph Ziggler retain his Intercontinental title at Extreme Rules, he dominated the opening moments of the contest. Opening of Monday. He used his momentum, his determination, his concentration and his size to overwhelm Balor and overthrow Reigns

The sinister Scots controlled the fight before the break.

Reigns and Balor fought in the match but it was a crazy dive Balor recovered, Balor badociated with Reigns while the Scot was spinning at the ring

Balor climbed the ropes for a shot de Grace but McIntyre slammed him with a steel chair. The heel sent Reigns shoulder-first into the ring post before yet another advertisement.

McIntyre continued to dominate Reigns until Balor returned the favor earlier, unloading with a chair behind his back. Balor, who had the same luck as him, dressed in the chair while the crowd animated for the first universal champion

A dropkick sent McIntyre into the barricade while Balor rolled. Fortunately, the former NXT champion has stepped out of the way while Reigns has launched with a spear, crushing on McIntyre and across the timekeeper's position.

Balor sprinted into the ring for a dropkick attempt but Reigns blasted it with a Superman Punch for a near fall. Balor recovers and delivers the Coup de Grâce but McIntyre tears out of the ring before the Irishman scores the win over Reigns.

A McIntyre Claymoore wipes Balor, a Ping Superman sends the heel to the ground and a spear Balor cashed Reigns' ticket for next week's Contender match # 1.

Result

Reign defeated McIntyre and Balor

Rank

A

Analysis [19659004Clbadement] The end was not at all smooth but the action that preceded it was fantastic and representative of the three incredibly talented Superstars involved.

Reigns bled hard, involuntarily releasing the physical brutality of the match. McIntyre looked like a beast and Balor came out of the fight by looking at the best of the three, coming a second to pin Reigns back he was not for the third man in the contest.

This is a testament to the booking and performance of the three involved Superstars that any of them could have won and be credible enough to go into next week's bout.

A big star of the show tonight, who is already feeling more remarkable and meaningful than one of the last few months

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In the Extreme Rules, Dolph Ziggler narrowly missed a 30-minute Iron Man match with the Intercontinental Championship still in its place, thanks to Drew McIntyre's excellent timing. Interference costing victory to Seth Rollins

He headed to the ring Monday in a festive atmosphere, the championship tightening his size.

Ziggler described himself as Iron Man and attributed the merit of having legitimized the Intercontinental Field. He made his first show à la carte in 17 years. Bobby Roode interrupted the debate and challenged Ziggler to a game. The champion refused to put the title on the line but he gave him a match.

Roode took the fight to Ziggler, capitalizing on a competitor sure to be exhausted following his Iron Man performance just 24 hours earlier. Ziggler returned the tables with a big dropkick and founded the veteran competitor.

Roode's pioneered in the game but Ziggler delivered a ball that sent his opponent head first in the final lap before the break.

Ziggler continued to control the fight and even delivered a Zig-Zag at one point but could not keep Roode's shoulders pinned. Roode tried a comeback and came out of the ropes but seemed to twist his knee. Alert, the IC champion caught him with a superkick to score the hard-fought victory.

Result

Ziggler defeats Roode

Note

C

Analysis [19659004] The heat for this one was almost nonexistent but on the heels of a fantastic start, and with a Roode who has been persona non grata for weeks, it's not hard to see why.

The action was pretty solid, the transitions were strong, but nobody really bought Roode as a threat to win the game. This is perhaps one of the biggest indictments of the writing team given the quality of this type.

A strong and clear victory for Ziggler that should silence some critics who claim to be able to win only when McIntyre comes in his name. If this is not the case, it would probably be difficult to maintain grade C +.

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Moments after Mojo Rawley confronted Bobby Roode behind the scenes, the old Hype Bro was fighting Tyler Breeze in

The Old Green Bay Packer crushed Breeze, overwhelming his former NXT companion with his strength and ferocity.

The match turned out to be just a squash since Mojo delivered a version of Monty Brown's Pounce, followed with a corner punch and finished with a modified Alabama Slam.

Result

Rawley Defeated the Lion

Grade

A

Analysis ]

This person was destined to showcase Rawley's new, aggressive and intense side and he managed much more than the recent series of matches that the former Arizona Sun Devil had with No Way Jose. This can probably be attributed to the fact that Breeze is a better worker and that he has always made good opponents.

Rawley has raw ability and discovered the seriousness of himself that will lead him to more success than his hype gimmick would have. More victories like this one, where he shakes the opposition, will only help his cause.

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Kurt Angle ordered Bayley and Sasha Banks to talk with Dana. Brooke and Alicia Fox or would be shipped to SmackDown Live. It is in this context that the teams went squarely for the first women's game of the evening.

Bayley did most of the work for his team early, first pairing Fox, then Brooke. That was a big Brooke clothesline that flattened Bayley. At the edge of the ring, Banks came to the aid of his partner, leading the fight to his two opponents.

The referee called the bell, awarding the game to Brooke and Fox by disqualification as a result of Banks' ruthless attack. 19659004] The Boss headed for the locker room as Bayley stared at him, not sure what to do with his former friend.

Result

Brooke and Fox defeated Bayley and Banks via DQ

Standings

D

Analysis

Just let Bayley and Banks fight each other in the matches each week. This is a much more welcome alternative than what absurd fans have had to endure at this point.

Forget the therapy. Forget about Kurt Angle's threats to hear. Let them just have a quarrel so that fans can witness the awesomeness that Bayley vs. Banks rather than force them into thumbnails that too often expose their weaknesses.

And if you must absolutely book these kinds of angles, at least

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The New Raw Tag Team Champions, Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas, have reached the threshold of a pop-sized, in just 24 hours. after upset Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt for winning the titles at Extreme Rules. Their opponents? The Ascension, on its own after winning its first televised match a few weeks ago on the Main Event.

Konnor and Viktor dominated during the break but Dallas and Axel chained their offensive attacks. They finished Viktor with a double maneuver of the team, winning their first successful title defense.

After the match, Hardy and Wyatt announced their revenge for next week's show and promised to remove the B team in seven days.

Result

B-Team Defeated The Ascension

Rank

C

Analysis [19659093] The match was nothing special, the fans were laughing at it and the reaction for the rematch between The Deleter of Worlds and the new champions was far from what the management had had to wait.

as did the show as a result of this Triple Threat match opening.