Monday Night RAW delivered a blockbuster episode from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on July 13, featuring explosive confrontations and major developments ahead of SummerSlam. Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi reignited their bitter rivalry, Maxxine Dupri officially parted ways with Alpha Academy, a new Intercontinental Championship challenger was crowned, and Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins signed the contract for their highly anticipated SummerSlam showdown.
Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi’s Feud Intensifies
The show opened with Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman, who were escorted to the ring by a heavy police presence. Heyman revealed that Lesnar had obtained a restraining order against Oba Femi.
Unfazed, Femi stormed to the ring and charged through the police officers in an attempt to get his hands on Lesnar. However, Lesnar and Heyman managed to escape before any physical confrontation took place. Femi then vowed that Lesnar would have nowhere to run when the two collide inside Hell in a Cell at SummerSlam.
IYO SKY Defeats Roxanne Perez
The opening match saw IYO SKY defeat Roxanne Perez via a roll-up pin.
After the match, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez attacked SKY before Sol Ruca rushed in to make the save. However, the numbers proved too much as Morgan eventually laid out SKY by striking her with the Women’s World Championship belt.
Jimmy Uso Wins By Disqualification As Bloodline Chaos Continues
Jimmy Uso faced Royce Keys in a singles match that ended in a disqualification after Jacob Fatu interfered.
Moments later, Solo Sikoa arrived, seemingly hinting at a reunion with Jimmy and Fatu. However, the situation quickly took an unexpected turn as Solo betrayed them and aligned himself with LA Knight and Keys. The trio then launched a brutal assault on Jimmy Uso and Jacob Fatu, adding another twist to the ongoing Bloodline saga.
Chad Gable Earns Intercontinental Title Opportunity
A high-stakes Gauntlet Match determined the No. 1 contender for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam.
The match featured Dominik Mysterio, Joe Hendry, Je’Von Evans, Dragon Lee, Rusev, Chad Gable, and Ethan Page.
After surviving multiple opponents, Chad Gable emerged victorious by submitting both Rusev and Ethan Page, earning a championship match against Penta at SummerSlam. Following the contest, Penta confronted Gable inside the ring, officially setting up their title clash.
Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins Make SummerSlam Match Official
The show concluded with the contract signing between Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins for their SummerSlam blockbuster.
Both men exchanged heated words before signing the contract. As Rollins attempted to leave, Reigns stopped him and mocked him by repeatedly calling him “No. 2.” The insult provoked Rollins, who attacked Reigns, sparking a wild brawl to end the show and further intensify one of WWE’s biggest rivalries heading into SummerSlam.
