Here’s your full WWE Raw recap from the July 7 episode in Providence, Rhode Island—packed with results, grades, highlights, and the storyline momentum heading into Saturday Night’s Main Event and Evolution:
🏆 Match Results & Grades
- Seth Rollins def. Penta (Main Event)
- Rollins picked up the victory and continued to lead his heel faction with backup from Bronson Reed, Bron Breakker, and Paul Heyman.
- Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker
- Build match for Breakker’s IC championship storyline ahead of Evolution.
- Jey Uso vs. Bronson Reed
- A big–man slugfest that showcased Uso’s resilience.
- Kairi Sane vs. Roxanne Perez
- Perez scored the win, setting up a tag team rivalry and later reuniting Kabuki Warriors with Asuka for the Evolution card.
- Goldberg vs. Gunther (Promo segment)
- Goldberg confronted Gunther in a heated promo, dropping a punch and charging up their match for Saturday’s show.
🎯 Top Highlights & Storylines
- LA Knight’s return: After Rollins’s win, LA Knight blindsided him with a BFT clothesline, signaling an explosion for their feud.
- Prime drink slip gag: Bron Breakker took a comedic spill over a Logan Paul-endorsed Prime bottle, giving a fun moment on-air while keeping the faction push going.
- Kabuki Warriors tag team reunion: Asuka joined forces again with Kairi Sane, finishing Sane’s win over Perez with a post-match attack to confirm their Evolution tag team appearance.
- Goldberg–Gunther blow-off: Goldberg dropped Gunther with a punch and near spear, intensifying their SNME showdown.
- Rollins heel faction dominating: With Heyman as “The Oracle” leading Reed and Breakker, Rollins’s group cemented itself as the top power unit on Raw.
- Burglaries off-screen: Backhome, WWE stars Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch suffered a break-in, with ~$10K stolen while they were live on Raw.
📊 Grade Breakdown & Analysis
Bleacher Report gave the show a lukewarm overall grade, noting that the episode didn’t fully succeed at hyping up Evolution or SNME, although storylines progressed effectively.
What stood out:
- Heel group chaos solidifying Rollins’s faction as top-tier.
- Star power moments: LA Knight’s return, Goldberg’s promo attack, and the comedic slip scene.
- Kabuki Warriors’ reformation to bolster women’s division credibility.
What lacked:
- Weak promotional build-up for Evolution and SNME.
- Minimal spotlight on other Raw superstars outside the storylines above.
🔮 What’s Next Before Evolution & SNME
- LA Knight vs. Seth Rollins: Expect this to heat up on Friday’s SmackDown and into Saturday’s SNME segment.
- Goldberg vs. Gunther: Their showdown is now official at SNME with high stakes on Goldberg’s retirement match.
- Kabuki Warriors vs. Tag Team challengers: Set for Evolution in the Women’s Tag Team Championship picture.
- Rollins faction dominance: Continued push into key title programs, particularly with Sami Zayn, Jey Uso & Breakker in upcoming tournaments.
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