WWE Raw Results, Winners, and Grades: Rhea Ripley’s Intense Return

On the latest WWE Raw, Rhea Ripley made a fiery return, confronting Dominik Mysterio and Liv Morgan. Drew McIntyre also came back after a one-week suspension.

Main Highlights:

• Rhea Ripley’s first promo since her injury.
• Dominik Mysterio was almost caught kissing Liv Morgan.
• Matches included Damian Priest vs. GUNTHER, Sheamus vs. Bronson Reed, and Ilja Dragunov vs. Sami Zayn for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

Viewership:

• July 15, 2024: 1.750 million viewers.

WWE Raw Results for July 15, 2024

• Sheamus defeated Bronson Reed
• Sonya Deville defeated Shayna Baszler
• Damian Priest defeated Braun Strowman
• Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler defeated Kayden Carter and Katana Chance
• Jey Uso defeated Dominik Mysterio
• Sami Zayn vs. Ilja Dragunov ended in a No Contest (WWE Intercontinental Title)

Recent Ratings:

• July 8, 2024: 1.750 million
• July 1, 2024: 1.878 million
• June 24, 2024: 1.814 million
• June 17, 2024: 1.747 million
• June 10, 2024: 1.609 million

Venue and Ticket Sales:

• Nutter Center, Dayton, Ohio
• Tickets distributed: 8,641
• Tickets available: 76

Match Grades and Segments:

Rhea Ripley’s Return Promo:
Rhea Ripley, ignoring Dominik Mysterio’s apologies, called out Liv Morgan. Morgan responded with a powerful monologue, culminating in Ripley vowing to end her career. The segment ended with Ripley rejecting Mysterio’s black rose and destroying her decorated dressing room.

• Grade: A+

Sheamus vs. Bronson Reed:
Sheamus’s victory felt like a veteran asserting dominance over an up-and-comer. Despite the “pay your dues” vibe, the match was solid.

• Grade: B

Sonya Deville vs. Zelina Vega:
Deville quickly dispatched Vega with Stark and Baszler assisting. The babyfaces’ attempted rescue looked weak against the dominant heels.

• Grade: C

Damian Priest vs. Braun Strowman:
A complex match with Priest transitioning into a babyface against the heel GUNTHER. Priest’s backstory and promo worked well, making him the clear hero by the end.

• Grade: B

Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler vs. Kayden Carter and Katana Chance:
Despite fans not fully embracing Carter and Chance’s entrance, their in-ring moves were crowd-pleasing. The match ended with Stark and Baszler’s impressive double-team move.

• Grade: B-

Drew McIntyre’s Return:
McIntyre, suspended again after attacking referees, refused to apologize. A brawl with Seth Rollins ensued, hinting at a potential Triple Threat match.

• Grade: A

Jey Uso vs. Dominik Mysterio:
Uso showed interest in Ripley, leading to a heated match. The climax involved Morgan and Ripley, with Ripley reclaiming her rose from Mysterio post-match.

• Grade: B+

Chad Gable Confronts Bo Dallas and the Wyatt Sicks:
Gable called out Dallas, who was attacked by the Creed Brothers. Dallas’s eerie laughter and tribute to Brodie Lee ended with the Wyatt Sicks’ intimidating presence.

• Grade: A

Sami Zayn vs. Ilja Dragunov (No Contest):
With Adam Pearce escorting Bron Breakker out earlier, the match focused on Dragunov’s relentless motion. Breakker’s return led to chaos, ending the match in a no contest.

• Grade: B